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• The discussion continues with various members weighing in on the implications of the proposed changes
• There has been a lot of feedback from constituents regarding the proposed changes.
• Resolution H.J.R. 99 by Harris proposing a constitutional amendment. ...amendment authorizing the legislature
• S.J.R. 2 by Bettencourt proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption on
• S.C.R. 9 by Hughes urges Congress to propose and submit the states for ratification to keep the Ninth

Bills: HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, SB14, HB 12, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912, HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, HCR123, HCR124, HR57, HR87, HR111, HR228, HR230, HR322, HR624, HR625, HR626, HR627, HR628, HR630, HR631, HR634, HR635, HR636, HR637, HR638, HR639, HR640, HR645, HR646, HR648, HR649, HR651, HR652, HR653, HR654, HR664, HR665, HR668, HR675, HR676, HR678, HR679, HR680, HR683, HR686, HR688, HR689, HR694, HR695, HR697, HR698, HR699, HR472, HR622, HR632, HR633, HR643, HR655, HR657, HR660, HR661, HR662, HR663, HR667, HR670, HR674, HR681, HR682, HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• credits, donations, and existing federal and state resources designated for this purpose, as well as proposed
• House Bill 1998 proposes amendments to various sections of the Education Code and the Local Government
• We have a similar funding structure as the one proposed in this bill to support emergency housing vouchers
• The proposed Tenant Readiness and Landlord Incentive Pilot Program would support voucher holders and
• What is the reason behind the proposed restructure?

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• So what I propose we do. is we take a deep dive into the education code.
• Proposed Texas Commission on Texas Job Satisfaction and Retention.
• The opposed membership, I'm sorry, the proposed membership is made up of gubernatorial appointees, lawmakers
• It's insulting that, once again, the state of Texas is proposing solutions. to a problem it has created
• While this proposal has great potential, I believe the example of the Teacher Vaccine Task Force should

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• All those in favoring 5 say aye proposed Nate.
• Proposes Nate. The ayes have it. The House has concurred. The Senate Amendments 2.
• This bill is proposing that the that the tortilla be named as the official bread of the state.
• Proposed name. The ayes have it motion. Succeeds. The lady from, uh, Mr.
• Proposed name. Motion passes. Mr.

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• The things that are being proposed in Washington are hypothetical because they're not actually happened
• we move forward, we've got a great team within our caucus working on that, and you will see those proposals
• you<00:23:03.360> will<00:23:03.520> see<00:23:03.679> those<00:23:04.240> proposals
• <00:23:05.200> uh<00:23:05.360> rolling you will see those proposals uh rolling you
• will see those proposals uh rolling through<00:23:06.080> as<00:23:06.400> we<00:23:06.559

Keywords: 1183, house

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• on agency proposals. on agency proposals.
• of R21 recodifies the agency's capacity building grant programs out of section 21 and into a new proposed
• <00:13:55.040> coding<00:13:55.520> of new proposed coding of new proposed coding of
• While<00:36:16.160> this<00:36:16.320> proposal While this proposal While this proposal
• Finally, we strongly support the governor's $33 million proposal for supportive housing services.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The conference committee on the housing omnibus bill began with member introductions and a staff walk-through comparing House and Senate provisions. House Research staff reviewed major policy differences affecting Minnesota Housing Finance Agency operations, including limits on how much the agency may retain from state appropriations for administrative costs, new reporting requirements, restrictions on transfers between appropriated accounts, and House-only language requiring annual expenditure of investment income from state appropriations. Senate provisions were also summarized, including tighter rules on when appropriations may be placed into Housing Development Fund bookkeeping accounts, updated operating-cost reporting, and Senate-only changes to how investment earnings may be used. Staff also described shared and differing provisions on program-money transfers, a lived-experience earnings exemption, and a long list of Senate-only policy changes, including manufactured home park tenant protections, low-income housing tax credit and bond-related changes, a task force on housing taxes and fees, and repealers affecting Housing Development Fund authority and certain older programs. Fiscal staff then reviewed the budget impacts. The House side included one-time appropriations for workforce housing development, family homeless prevention and assistance, a Minnesota Nice Home Share pilot, and homebuyer education, along with debt service for $100 million in housing infrastructure bonds and transfers/cancellations that produced a net zero general fund impact across the budget window. The Senate side noted a fiscal note for the housing taxes and fees task force and a smaller housing infrastructure bond authorization, with corresponding debt service costs and a total Senate budget-window impact of about $1 million in general fund debt service. After the staff presentations, the committee moved to public testimony. Commissioner Jennifer Ho of Minnesota Housing said the bill’s housing infrastructure bonds and continued support for family homeless prevention were important, and she supported the lived-experience earnings exemption, while noting concerns about the interest-earnings provisions. Testifiers from Greater Minnesota groups praised the workforce housing investments and Senate updates to the state housing tax credit and infrastructure grant program, though they suggested changes to the geographic distribution language. HOME Line urged funding for statewide tenant hotline services, citing rising demand and asking for $1 million if additional money becomes available. The Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers supported the bill’s investments and emphasized the need to pair housing development with supportive services. Housing First Minnesota praised housing infrastructure bonds and other investments but criticized the omission of the Minnesota Starter Homes Act. The Minnesota Multi Housing Association began testimony opposing certain rent-control-related provisions in the House bill. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The bill also makes the development of the feasibility study subject to appropriation in the proposed
• This bill proposes amendments to Florida's anchoring regulations to enhance safety, mitigate risks in
• Second, it's not a natural and logical expansion of the subject matter of the original proposal, and
• President, I have reviewed the proposed amendment and the bill in Florida law. Mr.
• We now have proposed legislation and regulation on something that doesn't affect you.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions before taking up the special order calendar. The chamber first postponed CS/SB 80 on state land management, then moved through a series of bills, often substituting House companions when identical or nearly identical. Early actions included unanimous passage of HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a recycling and waste-diversion roadmap, and passage of CS/CS/SB 492 on land development and mitigation banking after amendments addressing out-of-service credits and former phosphate mine lands; that bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional concerns. The Senate also passed HB 255 on aggravated animal cruelty, adding a sentencing multiplier and a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers, and HB 711 establishing the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, with $190,000 in nonrecurring implementation funds and a July 1, 2026 implementation date. The chamber then approved HB 1089 to add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, and HB 393 revising the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to expand eligible mitigation projects, lower the approval threshold, and clarify ownership and reimbursement issues. Members discussed funding levels and whether insurance premium credits would be required, but the bill passed unanimously. The Senate also passed HB 1145 on workforce education, HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, and HB 181 on parole guidelines, all without recorded opposition. CS/CS/SB 976 on court-appointed psychologists also passed unanimously, as did HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment, which broadened protections against non-consensual and digitally forged intimate images. Later, the Senate approved HB 1156 creating the Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program, after clarifying training requirements and hearing support that the measure would help families keep medically fragile children at home while compensating trained parents. The chamber also passed HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care, with an amendment allowing designated facilities to retain stabilized patients who still meet involuntary examination criteria. Throughout the day, senators used questions and debate to probe charter school governance in CS/CS/SB 822, which was substituted with HB 443 and amended to expand charter autonomy over conduct codes, enrollment, reporting, and facility use while maintaining sponsor oversight; that bill was placed on the calendar for third reading rather than voted on in the excerpt. Several other measures, including SB 716, SB 76, and the final SB 1252 item, were postponed or not reached before the transcript ended.

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• The proposed project workforce housing.
• The proposed project will<00:42:24.960> reconstruct<00:42:25.440> 5200<00:42:26.000>
• To address the needs of the community, it is proposed to evaluate the water storage components, water
• The city is also proposing to evaluate the sanitary sewer collection system and treatment facility.
• , it is proposed to evaluate the<01:01:37.520> water<01:01:37.760> storage<01:01:38.240

Bills: HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237

Keywords: special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction

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• From what I understand from the Governor's proposal, it's going to zero out coverage for anyone over
• There’s two fiscal notes: one is from the Governor’s proposal, then this one here.
• There’s two fiscal notes: one is from the Governor’s proposal, then this one here.
• There’s two fiscal notes: one is from the Governor’s proposal, then this one here.
• Reese, there’s two fiscal notes: one is from the Governor’s proposal, then this one here.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• um in sports or others other proposals um in sports or others other proposals that<00:07:35.039>
• and so this bill that you're proposing and so this bill that you're proposing is<00:27:13.880>
• irrationalities inherent in the proposed irrationalities inherent in the proposed legislation<02
• <02:30:25.560> to speaking against a bill proposing to speaking against a bill proposing to
• <02:44:05.160> legislation bathrooms with this proposed legislation bathrooms with this proposed

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, which Rep. Jim Kofalt said is the same language as last year’s HB 396, vetoed by the governor. He described the bill as allowing, but not requiring, separation by biological sex in three areas: bathrooms and locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions. Kofalt argued the bill would give local school boards and other policymakers discretion to set practical rules, citing concerns about safety, privacy, and a Milford incident involving a biological male in girls’ locker rooms. Committee members pressed him on the lack of a definition of “biological sex,” and he said he did not think one was necessary because males and females are commonly understood. He also said the bill was meant to address situations where outside groups threaten lawsuits and leave local boards with no latitude. Testimony then split sharply. Supporters, including Executive Counselor Karen Hill and several others, said HB 148 would roll back anti-discrimination protections, contradict New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die” values, and harm transgender and non-binary people. Opponents described the bill as discriminatory and unnecessary, arguing that existing bathroom and sports policies already work and that the bill would invite harassment, invasive enforcement, and legal conflict. Several speakers, including trans residents and parents of trans children, said they had used public restrooms without incident and warned that enforcement would be impractical or abusive. One supporter argued the bill was needed to protect girls’ privacy and safety and cited school sports disputes and a concern about a sex offender at a game as examples of why sex-segregated rules should be restored. Committee members asked questions about how biological sex would be defined, whether the bill was responding to real incidents in New Hampshire, and how any restrictions would be enforced. Kofalt said he was aware of issues in several school districts and at the State House, but did not have detailed documentation for every case. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the chair instead moved through public testimony under a strict two-minute limit and noted that follow-up questions would be limited so the committee could hear multiple bills that day.

Transcript Highlights:

• So that's the proposed law in a nutshell. I have Michelle R.
• that's why I believe that this proposed that's why I believe that this proposed statutory<00:14:
• statutory process changes that are being proposed here.
• But once five years passed under the new proposal, yes, it would be deemed expired.
• passed oh under under the new proposal passed oh under under the new proposal yes<00:22:41.440><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 437, which would change New Hampshire law on undischarged mortgages by creating a shorter period after which certain old mortgages would be treated as unenforceable. Prime sponsor Representative Bill Boyd said the bill was developed with input from bankers, lawyers, realtors, the Attorney General’s office, and the Banking Department, and he noted a drafting correction needed on line 18. He explained that the proposal would replace current law with a new framework modeled partly on Massachusetts, including a five-year expiration after a stated maturity date and a 35-year period for mortgages without an expiration date. Supporters said the bill would help clear obsolete title defects, reduce costly quiet-title litigation, and make real estate transactions easier for consumers, attorneys, and conveyancers. Representative Mary Hakken-Phillips, Susan Cole of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, and Michelle Coffin all testified in support, describing the bill as a consumer protection measure. They said undischarged or improperly discharged mortgages often surface during title searches, causing delays, legal expenses, and failed or delayed closings. Coffin and Hakken-Phillips emphasized that many of these cases involve old, effectively obsolete mortgages and that the current process often requires expensive court action even when no one contests the title. Cole described a recent transaction in which a title defect caused a buyer to walk away and later restart the financing process, creating costs for both buyer and seller. A committee member asked about notice to mortgage holders; the response was that the lender bears responsibility for recording and extending the mortgage, and that due process rights would remain if a lender later contested the discharge. Ryan Hill of the New Hampshire Bankers Association said the banking industry had reviewed the bill and was generally comfortable with it, while requesting a delayed effective date so members would have time to adjust their recording practices. He said the bill’s January 1, 2028 effective date reflected that request. After closing the hearing on HB 437, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 721, the Gold and Silver Legal Tender Act. Representative Juliet Harvey-Bolia introduced it as a bipartisan economic justice bill intended to recognize gold and silver as legal tender, protect against inflation, and address concerns about trust, taxes, and government taking. She argued that gold is a stable store of value and discussed tax treatment in neighboring states, federal history, and digital gold platforms. The hearing on HB 721 was still in progress when the transcript ended, with the chair limiting questions because of time.

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• Today you'll hear from opposition that there continue to be some concerns with this proposal.
• Adding a callback option, clarifying in certain terms that this proposal is not requiring telephonic
• Adding a callback option, clarifying in certain terms that this proposal is not requiring telephonic
• The proposal, which actually came from this committee, was to have local enforcement, for me.
• The proposal, which actually came from this committee, was to have local enforcement from either the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The proposed gravity sewer main on Rice Lake Road will eliminate QuickTrip's ever-failing lift station
• Lake Elmo is uniquely impacted by this proposal because we are the only city required by the Minnesota
• The<01:06:13.640> proposed<01:06:14.160> project<01:06:14.680> will<01:06:14.800
• > directly The proposed project will directly The proposed project will directly address<01:06
• <01:24:18.200> because Uh we also support this proposal because Uh we also support this proposal

Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

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• What this bill proposes to do is grant them the same benefit if they die in the line of duty or due to
• What this bill proposes to do is grant them the same benefit if they die in the line of duty or due to
• Your Senate Finance Committee in this amendment to S. 220 is proposing to lower the current law excess
• to S220 is proposing to lower the<00:53:43.000> current<00:53:43.400> law<00:53:43.800
• We proposed no amendment, and the committee voted 7-0 to support this bill.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• an overview of the current challenges surrounding ebook purchasing in Minnesota and outline our proposed
• <00:03:24.720> Under proposed legislative approach. Under proposed legislative approach.
• Uh<01:14:05.040> the<01:14:05.199> proposed<01:14:05.600> language<01:14:06.080>
• specific<01:14:06.480> to Uh the proposed language specific to Uh the proposed language
• The proposed<01:23:09.760> language<01:23:10.159> offers<01:23:10.560> medical proposed

Bills: HF3698, HF4243, HF4239, HF4241, HF4242, HF4240

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee

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• Now, on some of the proposals that I've heard or read about and first responders, it certainly can be
• Now, on some of the proposals that I've heard or read about and first responders, it certainly can be
• Now, on some of the proposals that I've heard or read about and first responders, it certainly can be
• Now, on some of the proposals funding.
• endorsed the current tier five proposal endorsed the current tier five proposal is<01:34:34.400>

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 20 January, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee heard an update from PERS Executive Director Higgins, who reported that the system has about $38 billion in assets, earned roughly 11.7% last fiscal year, and is about 57% funded. He thanked lawmakers for a newly passed $1 billion funding bill and emphasized that funding the existing system remains the top priority. Higgins also noted that the board’s actuarially recommended contribution is about 26% of payroll, while the system is currently receiving about 18.4%, and said PERS will return later in session with a few requested bills. Higgins addressed several policy topics under discussion this session, including return-to-work rules, first responders, and Tier 5. He said return-to-work changes are possible if the law is changed and funding implications are addressed. For first responders, he said any special treatment should be done within PERS rather than by creating a separate system, with the affected group and parameters clearly defined and fully funded. He also said the new Tier 5 hybrid plan is being implemented on track for March 1 and is projected to improve the system’s long-term financial position by reducing future liabilities and helping pay down the unfunded liability. Members then questioned Higgins about the system’s funding policy, the 30-year closed amortization period used in the ADC calculation, and whether that approach should be revisited in light of recent funding actions and changes in assumptions. Higgins said the board reviews the policy annually, that the closed amortization approach was chosen to better pay down the unfunded liability, and that the annual valuation and experience studies already incorporate recent funding changes, Tier 5, and the phased employer-rate increases. He acknowledged that a significant new infusion of funding could justify reviewing the amortization period, but cautioned against changing it too often because it could undermine progress toward paying down the unfunded liability.

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• This proposal does not create confusion with law enforcement.
• This proposal slow down and move over.
• So, this particular legislation as proposed deals with a specific statute.
• So, this particular legislation as proposed deals with a specific statute.
• And um thank you for an interesting proposal. It is interesting.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association on the importance of general aviation airports in Kentucky and their economic and public-safety role. Witnesses said the state has more than 50 general aviation airports that support jobs, agriculture, tourism, medical transport, disaster response, and law enforcement, and they urged continued support for aviation infrastructure and workforce development. They asked the legislature to again provide $200,000 per general aviation airport for operating and basic infrastructure costs, to route the money through the Kentucky Department of Aviation for accountability, to revisit a special-purpose governmental entity audit requirement they said is too costly for small airports, to create a long-term appropriations process for the roughly $100 million in unmet capital needs, and to fund the Arrow Act for aviation education and scholarships. Members asked about a dedicated aviation fuel tax and about local training partnerships, simulators, and school or community college programs; the witnesses said they preferred an appropriations-based solution and offered to help connect interested communities with aviation education resources. The committee then took up “Troy’s Law,” sponsored by Representatives White and Flannery, which would allow tow trucks to use blue lights while stationary and actively removing vehicles or debris from highways. Sponsors and tow operators said the bill is intended to improve worker safety after the deaths of tow operators Troy Cwell and Hubert Mosley in highway hit-and-run incidents, and they emphasized that tow operators often work in dangerous conditions at night, in bad weather, and near fast-moving traffic. They said the proposal would not apply while driving or towing and noted that other states have adopted similar measures. Witnesses from the towing industry, including Bubba Johnson and Barbara Maguire, supported the bill as an added layer of protection and described tow operators as first responders who help motorists in emergencies. Representative Flannery and other members expressed support for the safety goal and invited further discussion, but no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• This makes it clear what proposals are likely to receive legislative approval and which ones are not.
• This makes it clear what proposals are likely to receive legislative approval and which ones are not.
• And this bill closely matches the governor's budget proposal.
• matches the governor's budget proposal. matches the governor's budget proposal.
• this bianium to fund the proposed this bianium to fund the proposed contract<01:31:48.800> agreement

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:19:27.039> is<00:19:27.280> so with what the governor's proposal is so with what
• the governor's proposal is so so<00:19:28.480> try<00:19:28.720> try<00:19:28.840>
• <01:04:51.920> aviation<01:04:52.559> fuel proposed aviation fuel proposed aviation fuel
• to assist emerging support this proposal to assist emerging technologies<01:08:31.880> that<01
• It had—we're coming back and adding, proposing to add more money to the tax credit.

Bills: HF1126, HF967, HF1066, HF1669, HF926

Keywords: property tax, Indian Tribe, tax exemption, Minnesota, public charity, property tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, unorganized territory, federally recognized, soil conservation, water conservation, local government aid, environmental funding, Minnesota legislation, tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, tobacco

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• We believe that the purpose of the proposed bill is a great starting point in getting the Department
• To conclude, the remainder of the bill is proposed a big yes.
• bill is a great purpose or the proposed bill is a great starting<00:51:39.200> point<00:51:39.559
• Bill if the school has not new proposed Bill if the school has not submitted<00:52:29.480> the
• a big yes um we need to bills proposed a big yes um we need to start<00:53:48.599> discussing

Keywords: 1183, house