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• <00:51:09.920> idea by any other states and uh general idea by any other states and uh general
• <00:51:49.079> concern action um those are General concern action um those are General concern
• They distribute it to us. We distribute it to the parents.
• They distribute it to us. We distribute it to the parents.
• example as an attorney we generally example as an attorney we generally design<04:10:16.439>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• amended be placed on the general amended be placed on the general register<00:07:54.479> those
• <00:10:32.000> crime sexual assault Advocates General crime sexual assault Advocates General
• Revenue without going to the general Revenue without going to the general fund<01:38:36.480>
• amended be placed on the general amended be placed on the general register<01:41:03.599> all<
• makes it problematic uh for Generations makes it problematic uh for Generations labor<02:10:43.639

Bills: HF1082, HF1042, HF1295, HF1686, HF1998, HF1775, HF1163

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base

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• So the price is set because of international amounts and distribution and things that are beyond the
• .sending the message that we support the policies that put us here in the first place, which was generated
• great-great-grandfather, Swiftwater Bill Waters, who settled in Humboldt County in the 1800s, to generations
• Holman, generations of firefighters, Generations of firefighters who followed were able to serve in integrated

Summary: The Senate convened with a roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then recognized the YMCA’s 175th anniversary through floor remarks highlighting its long history of community service, youth programs, child care, and civic engagement. The body then moved through routine messages and appointments, confirming three gubernatorial appointments: former Judge Frank Darnell Jr. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, Michelle Edgar to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and David Galavis to the State Park and Recreation Commission. On third reading, senators debated and adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, which opposes the federal offshore oil and gas leasing proposal off California and calls for California to be removed from the plan and for stronger environmental review and public participation. Supporters emphasized coastal protection and climate goals, while opponents argued the state faces energy supply and affordability problems and needs more domestic production. The resolution passed by roll call. The Senate also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 118, urging full release of unclassified Jeffrey Epstein investigation files to promote transparency and accountability for survivors, and Senate Resolution 99, declaring April 21, 2026, California Agriculture Day and recognizing the state’s agricultural production, farmworkers, and climate-smart practices. The final major item was Senate Resolution 100, designating April 16, 2026, as Breaking the Silence Day of Awareness to raise awareness of child sexual abuse, support survivors, and expand prevention and mandated reporter training. The author and supporters spoke about the prevalence of abuse, the importance of reporting, and survivor support; the resolution was adopted unanimously. The Senate then lifted the calls and confirmed the earlier appointments, adopted the consent calendar, announced upcoming budget subcommittee meetings, and adjourned in memory of Rob Trice and Alwyn Ben Holman. The session ended with notice that the next floor session would be Monday, April 27, 2026, with Denim Day observed that day.

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• stabilize the state employee health fund so that it would no longer require appropriations from the general
• revenue that comes into the state, uh, or that might require some changes in what you all support with general
• We ought to have the 80/20, but just in general, you know, doing more promoting wellness rather than
• To the funding that these programs are distributing out to states right now.
• , we told you last month that Title IIA is one funding stream that people across the country are generally

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• Um and this the office, general public.
• It goes right into the City of Nashua's general fund.
• right into the city of Nashua's general right into the city of Nashua's general fund.<01:51:03.760
• of food to distribute to the public.<02:00:11.960> Okay.
• The industry in general. Um, again, we didn't see a lot of it.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um just economic development in general.
• is hiring 4,000 people generally is hiring 4,000 people generally speaking<00:19:28.960> at
• And if you look by our budget is funded by state general our budget is funded by state general fund.<
• were funded at 92.9 million in general were funded at 92.9 million in general fund fund fund um<
• > of<00:44:32.800> 147 Uh general fund appropriation of 147 Uh general fund appropriation

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 28 January, 2026; 8:15 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee heard a budget presentation from the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), including its consolidated tourism and agency request. MDA said it has had strong recent results, citing about $65 billion in capital investment since 2020, roughly 25,000 jobs, record tourism, clean audits, and oversubscribed incentive programs. For FY27, the agency requested $26.4 million in general funds, level special-fund operating support, restoration of eight pins reduced in the LBR process, and several general-fund increases for a career ladder, a new HR system, training, and operating costs. MDA also discussed a $1.25 million request for America 250 activities, including a Mississippi event and participation in the National Mall “Great America State Fair,” plus an energy accelerator program tied to the governor’s energy initiative and a broader three-tier energy preparedness strategy. MDA also explained its incentive refill requests, saying it was not seeking additional funding for the ACE grant program this year and had shifted that support toward the governor’s port/rail/road investment fund and energy-ready sites. The agency highlighted a renewed request to restart funding for the small municipal and limited population counties grant program, which it said had previously helped smaller communities with water, sewer, downtown, and other projects. On tourism, MDA presented a breakout showing what the budget would look like if tourism were separated into its own department; officials said the current tourism budget within MDA is about $5.7 million in general funds and $7.9 million total, and estimated about $1.3 million in additional cost would be needed to stand up a separate tourism agency. A significant portion of the discussion focused on criticism from Senator Wiggins that MDA has not delivered enough economic development for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He argued that constituents believe MDA does little for the coast and objected to the agency’s role in the GCRF and coastal projects, saying the coast has not seen meaningful results in years. MDA officials responded that complaints about uneven distribution are common across the state, that MDA works with local economic development partners rather than dictating project locations, and that it has helped support major coastal projects such as Relativity Space, Lockheed Martin expansions, PCC Gulf Chem, BWC Terminals, and AWS. The exchange also touched on the Port of Pascagoula and local leadership disputes, with both sides disagreeing over whether the port and the coast have been adequately supported. No votes or formal actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• Uh, Mark Vega, McAllen Public Utility, general manager.
• can't get more fuel to the generators, you've got a problem.
• power and distribute it in the base.
• So thank you so much, Major General.
• Thank you for your testimony, General.

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• now requesting an extension to allow time for our revitalization to take hold and licenses to be distributed
• It's a third generation for me.
• House Bill 4719 brings HVAC in line with other construction trades while generating local revenue.
• I am a second-generation Massachusetts contractor and operate our family business, 128 Plumbing, Heating
• I am Vice President and General Counsel of Subaru New England.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on late-filed bills and home rule petitions, with both in-person and remote testimony. Committee chairs reviewed logistics for public testimony and then heard a series of bill presentations on topics including nitrous oxide sales, liquor license extensions and alcohol license density, cosmetology licensure compacts, electronic textbooks, HVAC supervisor licensing, and automotive warranty reimbursement rates. Several members asked questions about the public health, consumer protection, economic mobility, and regulatory impacts of the proposals. Representative John Barrett testified in support of H. 4907, which would regulate the sale of nitrous oxide, arguing it is a public health measure aimed at reducing recreational misuse by young people while preserving legitimate culinary, medical, dental, and industrial uses. Southbridge officials Peg Dean and David Adams supported a local liquor license extension bill, saying delayed revitalization and staffing disruptions from the pandemic-era “Great Resignation” had slowed development and postponed demand for the licenses. MassPack supported H. 4597 to limit new alcohol retail licenses near existing stores after 2026, citing oversaturation and public health concerns, while the committee also heard testimony on a cosmetology compact bill from industry and state-government representatives who said it would improve workforce mobility, especially for military spouses, though members questioned its fee structure and interaction with existing reciprocity rules. Representative Mindy Domb testified for H. 559, which would create a commission to study electronic textbooks and automatic textbook billing, arguing that digital course materials can limit consumer choice, raise costs, and reduce students’ ability to share or resell materials. Student testimony echoed those concerns. The committee also heard strong support for H. 4719, a bill to create HVAC construction supervisor licensing, from industry witnesses who said it would improve consumer protection, accountability, and clean-energy implementation; and opposition testimony on H. 4019, which would change how auto dealers are reimbursed for warranty work, with dealers supporting a fix to manufacturer reimbursement practices and manufacturers warning the bill would raise costs and allow overpayment. At the end of the hearing, the chairs read the agenda items and the committee adjourned by unanimous voice vote.

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• So we've got to bring the young generation up to start supporting us, right?
• It's not distributed yet, but go ahead and tell about it. Okay, got you.
• As each generation passes, we know that we become more and more removed from our agricultural roots.
• Under current law, Missouri government agencies are generally restricted from placing surveillance or
• We would work with the General Assembly to put that in state statute and codify it.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Generally, across the country, particularly with the infusion of dollars from COVID and the dire needs
• Is that decision made at the state level of how to distribute the funds? Madam Chair...
• This care for children, and I wanted to ask you about hospice care in general.
• The state general fund program has a limited service menu.
• Each waiver in the state general fund program has varying requirements... and specifications.

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• for each of the categories within each budget entity in these categories mirror what you see in the General
• It is agriculture environment, but that little tag of general government also encompasses about 6 or
• And this these programs he's going to discuss will generally be the first stop that you make to tell
• And these are just kind of the general types of projects that they going are funded for advanced waste
• These funds do not include general law enforcement or funding for invasive plant control in addition

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• A nonprofit would also be subject to the attorney general.
• A nonprofit would also be subject to the attorney general.
• attorney general. attorney general. >> Very<01:05:01.280> good.
• I know that the Department of Education has the IGA, the inspector general that we have funded.
• I know that the Department of Education has the IGA, the inspector general that we have funded.

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house

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• Our general fund balance, I mean, our general fund revenues are at $19 million.
• , unless they're exempt, is deposited into the general revenue fund.
• On the SCRF is being deposited into the general revenue fund and collected by the comptroller, not for
• to counties via the General Revenue Fund for... ...local roads.
• During the last biennium fiscal year 22-23, $6.08 million was generated from these permit fees.

Bills: HB1589, HB2208, HB2297, HB2560, HB2725, HB3080, HB4417, HB4473, HB4520, HB4662, HB4888, HB4905, HB4906

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• Um, so I'm just gonna distribute them and get back to me when they're ready. >> Okay. >> It won't be
• Um, so I'm just gonna distribute<00:29:34.480> them<00:29:34.799> and<00:29:35.279>
• 29:35.440> back<00:29:35.600> to<00:29:35.679> me<00:29:35.840> when distribute
• them and get back to me when distribute them and get back to me when they're<00:29:36.240> ready.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• regarding unauthorized meal serving in the parks and would further encourage, I can barely speak, the distribution
• I can barely speak, the distribution of blankets and sleeping bags that contribute to encampments.
• counties for trying to stop a nonprofit from, by the way, making a ton of money off the state to distribute
• From, by the way, making a ton of money off the state to distribute needles into my community.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills and moved most of them forward. SB 655 (Stern) would establish a state policy that residential units should be able to maintain a safe maximum indoor temperature, with supporters citing extreme heat deaths and the need for statewide guidance. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific temperature standard and possible impacts on the electric grid, but the bill passed the committee 8-0 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 634 (Perez), which would bar state and local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances that punish people or organizations for providing basic survival services to unhoused people. Supporters, including people with lived experience and homelessness advocates, argued that criminalizing food, water, blankets, and outreach prolongs homelessness and harms vulnerable residents; opponents from some cities and counties warned about limits on local control. The bill passed 8-2. SB 772 (Cabaldon) would continue and expand the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program by better supporting walkability, transit, and climate-resilient infrastructure for infill housing; it passed 8-0. The committee also considered SB 838 (Dutraslo/DeRazzo), which would keep the Housing Accountability Act focused on housing by excluding transient lodging from housing streamlining protections. Supporters said some developers have used housing laws to fast-track hotel projects instead of homes, while opponents worried the bill could be too broad and limit mixed-use financing. After discussion about possible clarifying amendments, the bill passed 8-2 to Local Government. Several consent items—SB 484, SB 489, SB 686, and SB 724—also passed unanimously.

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• It was distributed out to cities, not specifically special districts like ours.
• district.<00:07:39.199> It<00:07:39.360> was<00:07:40.000> uh<00:07:40.400> distributed
• It was uh distributed out to district.
• It was uh distributed out to cities,<00:07:42.400> not<00:07:42.759> specifically<00:07

Keywords: 1183, house

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• standard to support better distribution standard to support better distribution of<00:19:44.880>
• The other part is the attorney general. So if Mr.
• The other part is the attorney general. The other part is the attorney general.
• > itself office of the inspector general itself office of the inspector general itself is<02:44:55.680
• But tonight, adults in general. Uh current funding adults in general.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm the general manager of the Placer County Water Agency.
• And the backup generator is...
• What is the plan for protecting the generators and to have a backup that's operational as well?
• That is not right next to the generator. It should be somewhere else that is protected.
• How many generators? What is the plan in an emergency?

Summary: The Committee on Emergency Management heard several bills related to public safety, wildfire preparedness, and fireworks regulation. SB 1299, by Senator Arreguín, would place in statute a certification and training framework for fire sprinkler fitters and apprentices after a court decision disrupted prior State Fire Marshal regulations. Supporters said the bill would protect life safety by ensuring qualified installation and maintenance of fire suppression systems, while opponents raised concerns about added costs, housing affordability, and labor-related effects. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Labor and Employment on a roll call vote, with DeMaio and Hadwick voting no. SB 1153, by Senator Caballero, would require urban retail water suppliers to incorporate wildfire-specific procedures into emergency plans and clarify that water systems are not designed to serve as wildfire defense systems. Supporters from water agencies and fire organizations said the bill would improve coordination, planning, and ratepayer protection while acknowledging infrastructure limits. Members discussed transparency, backup generators, and whether the bill should require more public disclosure; the author said he would continue working on possible amendments. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. SB 828, by Senator Cabaldon, responds to the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion by requiring fireworks licensees to disclose storage locations, verify local permits, and meet other compliance conditions. The author said the bill was developed with the State Fire Marshal and local public safety partners to close information gaps and improve enforcement. An opposition witness argued the permit-verification requirements could not be met in all jurisdictions, especially for hobby rocketry and small-scale uses, prompting discussion about clarifying different rocket categories and administrative implementation. The committee passed SB 828 as amended to the Committee on Local Government, and the meeting then adjourned after all bills were reported out.

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• We were honored to welcome General Land Commissioner Dr.
• The replica there, a couple of months ago, the Texas General... What?
• The General Land Office, they did a... right?
• We have a whole new generation of veterans out there that need help.
• I think General Ayala, who's the... a major general that runs part of our military liaison between the

Bills: HCR92, HB 114, HB561, HB 1171, HB1894, HB2026, HB2143, HB2337, HB2564, HB114

Keywords: Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use

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• Generally speaking, it creates, through the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, an administrative
• Members, this bill requires all adult residential care providers licensed to have a generator or some
• Number 20 restores previous present-law provisions regarding ads distributed on behalf of candidates.
• I'm really sensitive that you know about just putting penalties in statute in general.
• bill provides relative to candidates not affiliated with a major political party and provides for general

Bills: HR320, HR321, SCR55, SCR69, SCR75, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR114, HR245, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB119, HB129, HB233, HB283, HB538, HB789, HB850, HB870, HB1236, HB1241, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB378, HB509, HB1090, HB1259, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB83, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB276, SB319, SB333, SB448, SB450, SB465, SB484, SB501, SB509, SB149, HR168, HB463, HB998, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, SB82, SB97, SB283, SB326, SB518, SB197, SB268, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB89, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB441, SB449, SB487

Keywords: Arsenal, Arsenal F.C., Premier League, English football, soccer, football club, Mikel Arteta, Emirates Stadium, North London, Tottenham Hotspur, Gunners, sports resolution, commendation, celebration, championship, silverware, Louisiana House Resolution, ceremonial resolution, domestic violence, forensic medical examinations

Summary: The House was called to order, a quorum was established, and the meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also observed several personal privileges and recognitions, including International Preeclampsia Awareness Month, the Hudson Cup award presentation to Rep. John Illg Jr., recognition of the Delcambre Shrimp Festival Queen, and a visit from U.S. Sen. John Kennedy. The chamber also received Senate messages, conference committee appointments, enrolled reports, and a conference report on SB 483 dealing with psychedelic-assisted therapy, which was laid over. The House then moved through a long series of concurrence and rejection votes on Senate amendments to House bills. Among the measures concurred in were bills affecting the Louisiana Women’s Policy Research Commission, the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission, child exploitation reporting on covered platforms, the Children’s Cabinet Advisory Board, DCFS background checks, AI disclosure in health care, foster care placement and related terminology, criminal history record confidentiality, parish court jurisdiction, court costs, developmental disability office renaming, insurance claims and contractor licensing, Medicare Advantage coverage, colorectal cancer screening, health facilities, highway memorial designations, jury compensation, school employee protections, juvenile court fees, off-road vehicle seizure, residential property insurance cancellation, child support enforcement, and several others. The House rejected Senate amendments on bills including ethics retroactivity, sex offender registration notification, plumbers licensing, and health insurance formulary placement, sending some to conference. Several bills were finally passed, including measures on obstructing public passages with motorized vehicles, class six injection well hearings, arson of religious buildings, wearing masks while committing felonies, professional board attorney fees, bulletproof vests for peace officers, critical infrastructure protection from foreign adversaries, debit card surcharges, electronic stock certificates, watershed restoration funding, and innovation economic development pilot hubs. The innovation hub bill drew extensive debate over no-bid contracting, transparency, and the role of elected versus unelected bodies; an amendment to limit contracting authority to parish governing authorities was withdrawn, and the bill later proceeded to final passage after extended floor discussion. The House also took up and passed or concurred in multiple other bills and resolutions, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to divided on a few measures.