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• That was actually one of the most memorable times of my career, and sometimes I miss it greatly.
• In addition to my professional attributes, I also possess personal attributes, which I believe further
• I don't know what else Miss Packin on my executive director's here. Oh, no, no, no, no.
• serving if we're helping them in the way that they need to be helped and if there's anything that we're missing

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I missed when you said the last time the fee was increased.
• <00:27:29.440> who error um so in total staff persons who error um so in total staff persons
• And so each box is a person doing something, yes?
• remarkable and so each box is a person remarkable and so each box is a person doing<00:39:13.640
• The attorney has to come to each one of those; the person has to come.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard from the Department of Labor on several House Bill 2 sections. Members discussed raising the annual elevator certificate fee, which had been $50 since at least fiscal year 2014; the commissioner said the Inspection Division generates more revenue than its costs, and members agreed to amend the fee to $75 and later voted unanimously to accept Section 137. The department also explained a proposed change to civil penalty/warning language in Section 139 to align enforcement across labor laws; that section was accepted unanimously. The commissioner then gave a detailed overview of the second injury fund, describing how it is financed by assessments on insurance carriers, how claims are reviewed for reimbursement, and how the fund is intended to reimburse certain workers’ compensation costs. Members questioned whether the program still serves its original purpose, whether it is revenue-neutral, and whether it should be sunset; the department said the fund is a mixed bag for the state and industry, but no sunset language was adopted. Sections 140 and 141 were then accepted unanimously. The committee next heard from the Judicial Council on Sections 125 through 127. The witness said the changes would streamline payment for indigent defense services other than counsel, reduce the number of bills requiring judge review, and expand the council’s ability to contract with providers for services such as translation and evaluations. He also explained a proposed fail-safe allowing the executive director to decline to process questionable invoices and send them to a judge instead. Members generally supported the streamlining, and Sections 125 through 127 were accepted unanimously. Toward the end of the discussion, members asked about the cost impact of changing the misdemeanor/felony threshold from $1,000 to a higher amount. The Judicial Council said felony cases are significantly more expensive than misdemeanors because they involve more hearings, more discovery, and more attorney time, with assigned felony cases costing several times more on average. No action was taken on that question in the excerpt.

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• <00:14:33.639> Boyd<00:14:33.920> will and its 16 members uh Miss Boyd will and its
• Miss Boy, do you know when that was? Was it the 1950s? I believe yes.
• <00:42:40.720> boy Thank you, Madam, or thank you, Miss Boyd.
• I know Miss Boyd is always responsive to I know Miss Boyd is always responsive to any<00:43:31.040>
• Miss Voy, Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Times raise your hand when the person recognizes...
• Do not let the personal emotions of a few influence your decision.
• , place, or property from the any person, place, or property from the CWD zone.
• Now, personally, I'm from... in these. Now, personally, I'm from the old school.
• A breeding facility and there were 11 deer missing.

Bills: HB509

Keywords: HB509, game breeder, game breeder license, cervid, deer breeder, whitetail deer, elk, fallow deer, deer farm, captive deer, cervidae, wildlife disease, disease testing, antemortem testing, state veterinarian, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, property rights, private property, animal transfer, breeding stock

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• There's Miss Wood, there's Miss Hatcher. Looking for a shot on Bradshaw, very well.
• The child must have been voluntarily relinquished and the person having physical possession of the child
• If the loss exceeds the bond, the judge can be held personally liable for the difference.
• Senate Bill 387. that will provide judges with greater protection from personal liability.
• many ways, a significant housing option. especially in rural communities, and often owned as real personal

Bills: SB387, SB1650, SB1838, SB1839, SB1923, SB1940, SB2052

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, attorney general, criminal prosecution, public order, law enforcement, jurisdiction, attorney ad litem, parent-child relationship, compensation, legal representation, government entity, probate, court proceedings, record delivery, wills, legal documentation

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• But this is giving this office permission to hire this person for $225,000 at the most.
• has been hired, when I communicate via Twitter or in an email blast or in something that this person
• But this is giving this office permission to hire this person for $225,000 at the most.
• But this is giving this office permission to hire this person for $225,000 at the most.
• has been hired, when I communicate via Twitter or in an email blast or in something that this person

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:52 SB 1 Discussion 01:33 SB 1 Vote 32:39 SB 76 Discussion 34:35 SB 76 Vote 36:20 SB 162 Discussion 37:04 SB 162 Vote 46:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1, which would create a Kentucky Film Office and a Kentucky Film Leadership Council to promote film production in the state. Sponsors said the bill is intended to expand Kentucky’s use of film tax incentives, improve marketing and infrastructure, and attract productions that could generate jobs, tourism, and broader economic development. They noted a committee substitute made two changes: adding a salary cap for the film office executive director and correcting a date. Members asked about whether the office should instead be housed in the Economic Development Cabinet, how Kentucky’s refundable credit compares with Georgia’s transferable credits, the bill’s obscenity language, the size of the current incentive cap, and whether there should be reporting on the program’s results. Supporters cited a University of Louisville study estimating about $200 million in industry revenue in 2022 and argued the state is not fully using existing credits; an outside witness, Andrew McNeel, opposed the bill, calling the incentives subsidies, warning that Georgia’s uncapped program could lead to pressure to raise Kentucky’s cap, and arguing the bill could subsidize films with little lasting local benefit. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and passed Senate Bill 1 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 with an expression of opinion that it should pass. Several members explained their votes, including concerns about transparency, local hiring, and the need for further review. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 76, which would raise the threshold for a retainage/escrow requirement in certain real estate improvement contracts from $500,000 to $2 million. The sponsor said the change is meant to reflect construction cost inflation since the statute was enacted in 1990. The transcript indicates a motion and second were made, but the discussion was cut off before any final action on the bill is shown. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 162, a simplified bill on unemployment insurance fraud. The sponsor said it would require suspected fraud to be referred to the appropriate state or federal law enforcement authorities, including the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, county or Commonwealth’s attorneys, and, where applicable, the U.S. Department of Justice, to create a clearer process and accountability. The transcript ends during the presentation, before any vote or committee action on SB 162 is recorded.

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• that the P have it but then the person that the P person<01:03:47.640> brings<01:03:47.960>
• see the court shall inquire of a person see the court shall inquire of a person if<01:54:06.440>
• If a court determines that a person is not competent to stand trial and finds that the person is also
• If a court determines that a person is not competent to stand trial and finds that the person is also
• To law enforcement, directing the person to transfer any firearms to another person with whom the person

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They run from personal to professional and have been reported to me in person, by calls, or in writing
• What am I missing? Or what are they missing, I should say.
• I’m sorry I’m not with you in person.
• ... ...very personally troubling to him.
• Personally, Personally, I think that if that is going to be strengthened, it should not be specific to

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Anti-Semitism met for its 11th meeting and approved the minutes from its August 7 meeting. Co-chairs said the commission had recently completed preliminary K-12 recommendations and would continue work on higher education, with additional topics such as workplace issues, the medical sector, and the arts to be addressed before the November 30 reporting deadline. They also said another public comment meeting would be held this fall. The first testimony came from Dr. Mark Posnansky of Harvard Medical School, who described anti-Semitism affecting STEM, research, and higher education. He said Jewish and Israeli students and faculty reported ostracism, gaslighting, intimidation, discrimination, and hiding Jewish identity, and he urged clear leadership statements, mandatory anti-Semitism education, and stronger reporting and discipline procedures. Commissioners asked about Harvard training, spillover into teaching hospitals, and whether anti-Semitic climates were causing students to leave; he said some students had turned down opportunities because of the environment and that concerns also affected healthcare settings. Lindsey Gabbo, a Harvard Law student and mother, testified that campus discourse after October 7 had made Jewish and Zionist students feel isolated and unwelcome, with protests, defaced hostage posters, and a student council BDS vote contributing to the climate. She said Harvard had sent some emails acknowledging anti-Semitism but that she had not seen meaningful steps to restore dialogue, and she argued the school needed more structured venues for conversation. Commissioners also asked about campus security, the effect on students’ mental health, and the impact of chants and protests that she said many Jewish students understood as calls to violence. A panel of concerned Jewish faculty and staff then offered contrasting views. Professor Jeremy Menchick argued the commission should use data carefully, include non-Zionist Jews in its analysis, and avoid reinforcing divisions within the Jewish community. Professor Hilary Lustick described restorative-practice approaches and said structured dialogue could address conflict without immediate punishment. Professor Jonathan Feingold warned that anti-Semitism was being weaponized by the Trump administration and right-wing groups to attack universities and DEI, and he urged the commission not to adopt approaches that could be used to undermine civil rights institutions. Commissioners pushed back on claims that the problem was being exaggerated or reduced to a “problem” rather than a “crisis,” and the discussion ended with continued debate over data, context, and how to balance anti-Semitism concerns with broader civil-rights protections.

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• And it's also delineates the applicant—well, it would be the applicant, but it's person A and person
• It does say on it person A is the groom and person B is the bride.
• person regardless of gender.
• eligible person regardless of gender. eligible person regardless of gender.
• <01:32:12.719> Oh, right hand and arm person. Oh, right hand and arm person.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Children and Family Law Committee met on April 15, 2025, and opened a hearing on Senate Bill 269, which would remove references to “bride and groom” and replace them with “applicants” in the Vital Records Act. The bill was described by the sponsor’s designee as a housekeeping update requested by the Secretary of State to modernize and standardize the language in light of same-sex marriage and to make the statute gender-neutral. Members asked whether the change would affect the substance of marriage law, marriage ceremonies, age and residence requirements, or open the door to polygamy; the response was that it would not change the law, would still apply to two adults, and would not supersede New Hampshire’s ban on polygamy. Some members noted the bill had passed the Senate unanimously and 18-0, while others questioned whether the change was necessary given existing forms and statutes, and whether it could create confusion with other laws such as alimony or divorce paperwork. The discussion became lengthy and somewhat informal, with members debating whether the terminology update was merely clerical or whether it should be postponed for more information from the Secretary of State’s office. Several members expressed frustration that no representative from that office was present. One member, speaking as a family law attorney, argued the bill was redundant because similar information already appears on vital statistics forms and could potentially create unintended issues; others countered that the Legislature should keep statutes consistent with current law and modern terminology. The committee also briefly discussed how marriage certificates and licenses are labeled and how same-sex couples are designated under current law. After a Republican caucus break, the chair called for a nonbinding thumb vote on whether to postpone the bill. The committee voted to come back to the bill later, and the hearing on SB 269 was closed and postponed to a later executive session date. The chair then shifted to other committee business, including preparations for a later discussion with Chief Administrative Justice Ellen Kristo and a family court subcommittee exercise, but no further action was taken on SB 269 during this segment.

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• in italics there, and if you want more information, you can contact Alicia Lewis, our scholarship person
• Those aren't the kids we're missing.
• The kids that we're missing are the other 58% of the students in Arkansas that don't attempt anything
• Those are the children that we're missing that are in the bubble of the belly of the bell curve that
• And I will tell you I am very open to any other ways where if we miss the ball here, we're missing something

Summary: The committee approved the November 3 minutes and then received an extensive presentation from Arkansas education and workforce officials on how the LEARNS and ACCESS Acts are affecting career and technical education, concurrent enrollment, and postsecondary readiness. Officials said the state’s goal is for students to leave high school employed, enrolled, or enlisted, and reported increases in K-12 CTE enrollment from about 161,000 to 171,000 students and concurrent CTE enrollment from about 12,000 to 16,000. They also described the new success-ready pathways, merit and distinction designations, and how those measures tie into school accountability and graduation outcomes. The discussion then turned to scholarships and grants. Officials explained that ACCESS expanded concurrent credit support, increased funding per credit hour, and broadened eligibility for the Arkansas Academic Challenge and Governor’s Scholar programs by adding diploma-of-merit and diploma-of-distinction pathways. They said the Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship itself did not change, but the non-distinguished Governor’s Scholar award now includes diploma of distinction as an additional eligibility route. Members raised concerns about how these requirements apply to private school and homeschool students, and officials said the intent is to ensure those students can qualify if they meet the same standards, though some implementation details are still being worked out. Questions also focused on whether students who explore multiple pathways could be penalized in school letter grades; officials said the system allows multiple ways to earn credit, including AP, IB, concurrent credit, technical certificates, and apprenticeships. Officials also reviewed workforce scholarships and short-term training funding. They said the state is developing policy for the Workforce Challenge and related professional skills training to set an 80-hour minimum and tiered funding, and they discussed the new federal Workforce Pell rules, which they said are very narrow and will likely apply to only a small number of Arkansas programs unless providers repackage training into stackable, credit-bearing pathways. Members asked for lists of eliminated programs, apprenticeships, and data on scholarship recipients, and staff said they could provide those. The committee also heard from Cody Waites on a $35.8 million U.S. Department of Labor cooperative agreement for the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund, which Arkansas will administer nationally. He said the grant will support advanced manufacturing apprenticeships, use a pay-for-performance model, and be distributed to sponsors after apprentices are employed for 90 days, with applications opening January 28 and the state expecting to keep administrative costs under 8-9%.

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• I just don't want to miss the many, many things we have in there.
• Let's not miss them." It was understanding that whole picture.
• This is really personal to me and was a really hard decision to make.
• I just wanted to add that personal story.
• This is also very personal for me.

Bills: HF1049

Keywords: school library aid, education finance, school districts, charter schools, funding eligibility

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• . $15.1 million for technology improvements to streamline in-person services, including a secure document
• We had a call, two duck hunters were missing.
• We launched one from Austin to go to San Angelo. were able to locate it and arrest that person with the
• that would get a driver license that had this other person information with their photograph on it and
• People who are saying, I don't want to take off of work, I can't miss work because this is going to take

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <01:07:42.079> You person, not just wealthy people. You person, not just wealthy people.
• I am a person of faith.
• for Muslims that guides their personal for Muslims that guides their personal life<02:14:21.440>
• My mother never missed a prayer.
• dehumanizing a person right off the bat. dehumanizing a person right off the bat.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first continued its hearing on HB 1287, which concerns the definition of “veteran.” Representative Manion explained that the amendment would adopt the federal-style definition by including a general discharge under honorable conditions, while restoring documentation requirements such as a DD214 and removing a problematic reference to World War II allied veterans. The chair said the committee would close the hearing and take the bill up later in executive session. The committee then moved to HCR 13, a resolution calling for an Article V convention limited to proposing a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress. Representative Joe Alexander, the prime sponsor, said the measure is narrowly focused on congressional term limits, that 12 states have already passed similar resolutions, and that broad public support in New Hampshire justifies action. Members asked whether the effort would prompt Congress to act on its own, whether the resolution should also cover Supreme Court justices, and how many states are needed; Alexander said the goal is to pressure Congress, that the Constitution already treats Supreme Court justices differently, and that 34 states are required. Testimony in support came from former Representative Linda Masamela, who gave a history-based argument for Article V conventions as a constitutional check, and from Deborah Childs and Aaron Ducet of U.S. Term Limits. Childs said New Hampshire voters strongly support term limits and argued they would open seats to younger, more diverse candidates. Ducet said the application is single-topic and would allow only one amendment, described Article V applications as historically common, and argued that state pressure can force Congress to act. No vote was taken in the portion provided; the chair continued hearing testimony on HCR 13.

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• Um, I, I personally am not a fan of surprises, OK, and so we wanted to be sure and keep you guys in the
• My personal feeling, yes, we want both. It ought to be both.
• My personal thing, I want to fight for both, uh, because I think we ought to be doing both.
• But what's missing right now is a mental health component for those drugs.
• The delicate nature of what Miss Ridge did this young lady.

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• Again, we really tried hard to be all around the state, a combination of virtual and in-person events
• Can you talk but maybe I just missed it.
• instead of dealing with a complex person instead of dealing with a complex bureaucracy<01:09:14.000>
• I missed that part.
• <01:11:55.840> would in March of 2025 and that person would in March of 2025 and that person

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , or there's the non-pharmaceutical-grade compounds can easily go missing.
• I can tell you personally, in the pharmacy world, there are so many distributors internationally and
• I personally learned a lot, and I think we have a lot of work to do.
• And I personally believe a PowerPoint presentation would be most helpful to fellow commissioners.
• Gabe, is there anything that I missed or that you'd like to add? No, I don't think so.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The working group on best practices for oversight and enforcement met for its first session and focused on xylazine, including its legal veterinary uses, its appearance in the illicit drug supply, and whether it should be classified as a controlled substance. Members discussed the distinction between pharmaceutical-grade and non-pharmaceutical-grade xylazine, the role of international/illicit sourcing, and the limits of state-level regulation if the substance is already being added to fentanyl or other drugs outside the Commonwealth. The Department of Public Health representative summarized the agency’s view that scheduling xylazine could follow the “ironclad law of prohibition” and push the market toward other, potentially worse substances, and said DPH opposed straight scheduling in favor of education, support, and harm-reduction approaches. Veterinary members explained how xylazine is used in large-animal and research settings, why it is useful, and why federal-style scheduling could create practical burdens for veterinarians who work in the field. They also described reversal agents such as yohimbine and atipamezole (Antisedan), and noted that xylazine is not commonly used in small-animal practice. Several members raised questions about how much xylazine is actually used legally in Massachusetts, whether boards of pharmacy or distributors could provide useful data, and what other states have done. Arizona and Florida were mentioned as possible examples for further research, along with the need to examine stakeholder opposition and any effects on legitimate veterinary practice. The group agreed to divide into two subgroups: one focused on oversight and regulation of production/distribution, and another on whether xylazine should be classified as a controlled substance and what penalties, if any, should apply. Staff said they would circulate notes, a draft PowerPoint template, and a shared folder, with members asked to submit materials by December 2, draft materials due December 4, and final approval by December 9 ahead of the next public meeting on December 11. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, a second, and unanimous closure.

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• See, that's where every time I hear to get it to the finish line, I think we're missing something that
• Makes your military discharge papers are not available to any person except as provided in the section
• Did you thank you, Miss Sherman?
• The person who's reviewing a case to choose to pay or to not pay for a benefit is not necessarily a medical
• Congratulations, Miss Hansen.

Bills: SB1983, SB444, SB1503, SB1561, SB592, SB1501, SB1946, SB1567, SB1833, SB2026, SB904, SB2178, SB1651, SB1558, SB1565, SB1553, SB1257, SB65, SB1749, SB1242, SB1642, SB640, SB667, SB1436, SB1484, SB1562, SB1794, SB1644, SB1533, SB933, SB1555

Keywords: SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention, private child-placing agency, Title 10A, Oklahoma

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• I know this is a very personal one to you, and I think it does several things.
• I'm a person who has a university as a part of the system in my neck of the woods and wants to have a
• But I do agree, Representative, that we probably wouldn't want an industry person on the committee.
• pieces of talent and missing infrastructure for us to make the next big step.
• The goal is to put something in a person. That's why you do this.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• if it was, okay, you're giving this responsibility to the state, or to the part bag, or like one person
• As legislators, I think sometimes the public looks to us as experts because this person is sitting up
• But first of all, I apologize if I've missed this: why are the big... ...and the users that I represent
• I don't see it in here, but I might be missing it. No, it doesn't. Thank you.
• We have, I think, one person on, Jim Winchester. Can you hear us, Jim? Thank you.

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• are great there I think that's missing are great there I think that's missing one<01:14:42.000><
• was there seem to be some steps missing was there seem to be some steps missing and<01:35:06.760
• <01:46:09.280> would kind of sad so for me I personally would kind of sad so for me I personally
• The speaker said there could be an on-call person, but that person would have to be close by.
• <02:27:31.800> and question about monitoring in person and question about monitoring in person

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting covered two main items. First, the solid waste subcommittee reviewed draft language for HB 707, focusing on landfill siting and permitting standards. Members and the Department of Environmental Services discussed replacing repeated references to “aquifer” with “drinking water well,” clarifying that aquifer is a broad term, and considering whether a statutory definition was needed. They also debated the bill’s setback and time-of-travel provisions, including the 10^-5 standard, a 1,500-foot distance, and whether the bill should rely more on performance-based criteria than prescriptive distances. Another major topic was permit denial language tied to applicants with significant histories of repeated serious violations or landfill-related litigation; the department said it already has related authority in current rules, but noted some wording was still too vague and could be tightened. No vote was taken, and the chair closed the hearing with plans to continue work later. The second item was a work session on HB 424, which would direct the Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food to create forms for businesses to request information about service animals and establish a study committee on fraudulent or untrained service animals. Several members said the problem raised by the bill was real but expressed concern that the legislature may be limited by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Others argued that a study committee would likely not produce a workable solution and might conflict with leadership’s direction to avoid unnecessary study committees. Members discussed whether the bill should be retained, amended, or instead replaced with a letter or resolution to the federal delegation. The committee appeared to lean toward ITL and possibly pursuing a letter to federal officials, but no final vote is reflected in the transcript.