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• </c> some jurisdictional things, and section some jurisdictional things, and section 1<00:59:02.400><
• McNulty began responding by referring to section 3.
• McNulty began responding by referring to section 3.
• </c> Is that like related to another section Is that like related to another section of<02:21:30.720>
• </c><03:07:17.600><c> on</c><03:07:18.000><c> on</c> Section 10 is a prohibition on on Section 10 is

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• in this bill that's going to the section in this bill that's going to the section in this bill that's
• for you uh and and and read this section for you uh and and and read this section for you uh on page
• it also gives the law under this section it also gives the law under this section it also gives the
• 65 338 again back to defined in section 65 338 again back to defined in section 65 338 again back to
• or section 32-6 D1 a reasonable section or section 32-6 D1 a reasonable section or section 32-6 D1 a

Bills: HCR 21 , HCR 22 , HCR 23 , HCR 24 , HCR 25 , HCR 26 , HCR 27 , HCR 31 , HCR 41 , HCR 42 , HCR 43 , HCR 44 , HCR 45 , HCR 52 , HCR 53 , HCR 66 , HCR 67 , HCR 73 , HR 8 , HR 10 , HR 13 , HR 20 , HR 21 , HR 50 , HR 59 , HR 61 , HR 71 , HR 74 , HR 79 , HR 84 , HR 86 , HR 90 , HR 91 , HR 102 , HR 103 , HR 107 , HR 113 , HR 125 , HR 126 , HR 132 , HR 142 , HR 145 , HR 149 , HR 150 , HR 152 , HR 167 , HR 179 , HR 181 , HR 183 , HR 186 , HR 192 , HR 196 , HR 199 , HR 207 , HR 211 , HR 212 , HR 213 , HR 216 , HR 249 , HR 256 , HR 259 , HR 261 , HR 263 , HR 272 , HR 281 , HR 285 , HR 294 , HR 295 , HR 300 , HR 305 , HR 311 , HR 313 , HR 315 , HR 316 , HR 323 , HR 331 , HR 339 , HR 340 , HR 346 , HR 349 , HR 352 , HR 357 , HR 358 , HR 360 , HR 363 , HR 374 , HR 377 , HCR 20 , HCR 28 , HCR 30 , HCR 32 , HCR 49 , HR 14 , HR 15 , HR 19 , HR 23 , HR 24 , HR 25 , HR 26 , HR 27 , HR 29 , HR 47 , HR 48 , HR 55 , HR 56 , HR 66 , HR 85 , HR 92 , HR 93 , HR 95 , HR 96 , HR 140 , HR 155 , HR 164 , HR 204 , HR 241 , HR 242 , HR 250 , HR 253 , HR 260 , HR 262 , HR 265 , HR 279 , HR 310 , HR 312 , HR 328 , HR 332 , HR 359 , HR 362 , HR 367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• </c><00:31:14.159><c> five</c> create a kind of a ban um sections five create a kind of a ban um sections
• </c> Mr Aloo um the bill has uh in section Mr Aloo um the bill has uh in section five<01:45:54.480><c
• of the bill, which adds a new section to the HRS, should be moved before section one of the bill, which
• amends the current section of the HRS.
• ><c> the</c><01:53:28.320><c> HRS</c> which adds a new section to the HRS which adds a new section to

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 13, 2025, and took up several firearms and fireworks measures. On SB 227, which would create an illegal fireworks enforcement division in the Department of Law Enforcement and appropriate funds, DLE supported the bill, saying fireworks enforcement has become a full-time job requiring dedicated staff rather than a collateral-duty task force. Members discussed whether the bill and the related task force bill were both needed; DLE said yes, explaining that the new division would provide full-time state employees while the task force funding covers interagency costs such as transportation, storage, overtime, and personnel. Testimony on SB 227 was reported as 12 in support and 6 in opposition. On SB 222, which would fund the illegal fireworks task force and extend its sunset to June 30, 2030, DLE and the Honolulu Police Department supported the measure, emphasizing continued enforcement pressure and interagency coordination. An opponent from the Libertarian Party of Hawaii argued the bill was a waste of time, criticized fireworks prohibition as cultural overreach, and performed a song in opposition. Representative Shimizu asked about results from the extra enforcement effort, and DLE said enforcement has driven up street prices and made investors think twice, which they described as a goal of pricing people out of the market. The chair reported 13 testimonies in support and 6 in opposition. The committee then heard SB 1324, a more comprehensive fireworks bill that would revise definitions and penalties, create first- and second-degree fireworks offenses, add infractions, and increase penalties for serious injury or death. DLE and the Attorney General strongly supported it, saying the bill would improve enforcement, address black-market activity, and help prosecutors when fireworks have already exploded and evidence is destroyed. The Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing existing laws already punish these offenses and that the real issue is enforcement; the office also raised constitutional concerns about the bill’s concurrent civil infraction and criminal trial process. Honolulu Police supported the bill, while the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said the alternative definitions would help in cases involving exploded versus seized fireworks. The chair noted 17 testimonies in support, 7 in opposition, and 3 comments, and members discussed whether the bill could be amended to address the public defender’s concerns. The committee also began hearing SB 308, which would expand the state’s magazine-capacity restrictions to firearms with detachable magazines over 30 rounds, with a grandfathering provision for certain magazines obtained before January 1, 2026. DLE supported the bill as a fair balance that would grandfather existing magazines while preventing new high-capacity acquisitions. Opposition testimony from Jerry Yuan of the Pool, Oil, Rifle, and Pistol Club argued the proposal was another shifting restriction and opposed magazine bans generally. The hearing continued with additional testimony not fully captured in the excerpt.

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• This is our Financial Crimes and Fraud Section that does four things.
• This is our Financial Crimes and Fraud Section that does four things.
• This is our Financial Crimes and Fraud Section that does four things.
• </c><01:03:12.000><c> So,</c> and in the previous section in 9.6.
• So, and in the previous section in 9.6.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ><c> Wyoming</c><00:02:54.160><c> statute</c> section one, 22, Wyoming statute section one, 22, Wyoming
• The priority of section B shall or Yeah.
• </c> section B shall be valid. section B shall be valid.
• B shall be not described in section B shall be valid. valid. valid.
• </c> specifically in that section. specifically in that section.

Bills: SF0028 , SF0030 , SF0031 , SF0032

Committee: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety

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• So on page 25, you have the HB 2 sections related to the liquor commission.
• Sections 267 to 279 is eliminating the enforcement division. education goes on.
• ><c> is</c><00:20:58.240><c> repealing</c> there's section 389 which is repealing there's section 389
• </c><01:27:38.719><c> We</c> section is what I would recommend.
• We section is what I would recommend. We change<01:27:39.199><c> that.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• For example, uh, section 2, lines 13 and 14 state that notwithstanding any other provision of law to
• For example, uh, section 2, lines 13 and 14 state that notwithstanding any other provision of law to
• For example, uh, section 2, lines 13 and 14 state that notwithstanding any other provision of law to
• For example, uh, section 2, lines 13 and 14 state that notwithstanding any other provision of law to
• </c> would also suggest to you that section would also suggest to you that section 2,<00:53:56.480><c

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's uh three sections on this bill.
• The second section is the board setup.
• There's uh three section on programming. There's uh three section on this<00:52:19.440><c> bill.
• Uh the first section talk this bill.
• </c> second section is the the board setup. second section is the the board setup.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For a routine C-section delivery. At 2:33, she gave birth to her son, Langston.
• For a routine C-section delivery. At 2:33, she gave birth to her son, Langston.
• delivery, and continue to track the vaginal birth after C-section success rate.
• delivery, and continue to track the vaginal birth after C-section success rate.
• Vaginal birth after C-section success rate.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And then it's also struck out further in the bill in section six of the bill.
• And then it's also struck out further in the bill in section six of the bill.
• get to my number—section three of all of the exemptions, subsection G.
• , section three of all of the exemptions, subsection<00:07:08.160><c> G.
• Starting on page 15, section six of the bill is the committee sub.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• take a number of acres and um you know, it's expensive and to pick up a 40 or an 80 or a quarter section
• It's a quarter of a whole section which is one square mile and uh in 80 is half of the quarter of 80
• </c><00:09:53.519><c> that</c> the same se in the same section that the same se in the same section that
• Those are some questions that I think this section tries to deal with.
• Those are some questions that I think this section tries to deal with.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Section 2. Is that... Yeah, no. This is going to be... Yeah. This is going to be Section 11.
• Section 2 look like this? No, I'm looking at Section 11. It's going to be on the last page.
• And so in Section 11.
• And that's just a clarification sort of on that section.
• Now we're on the transfer section of the budget.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Point Mason section 101. Confining remarks to the subject to debate.
• Point Mason section<00:48:44.640><c> 101.
• Confining remarks to the section 101.
• Um, section 16, what are you repealing?
• Representative Anderson: Which section are you? Which part of 16?

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• we should be focusing and what section we should be focusing on?
• Um, members, are you aware of this section?
• </c> I don't think they say section 15. We can't find the fire.
• Section 15.066. 066 sentence.
• </c><01:10:22.000><c> one</c> And you'll see that in um section one And you'll see that in um section

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Section 2 provides detail on base funding changes.
• Please turn to Section 3 on page 4. Item 1, recommendation for driver license services...
• Section 3A provides an overview of DPS's federal funds.
• Section 3A provides an overview of DPS's federal funds. Please turn to page 11.
• This section provides an overview of the agency's request.

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard a presentation from the Legislative Budget Board on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Article 5 budget. LBB recommended $3.7 billion in all funds for 2026-27, a 5.2 percent decrease from the base, while FTEs would rise by 856.7. Major items included funding for driver license services, DPS facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, border security, and rider changes. The committee also reviewed DPS exceptional items not included in the recommendation, including additional staffing, technology, and facility requests. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, criticizing long wait times, call abandonment, and repeated staffing increases without clear process improvements. LBB said the agency’s call-answer rate was about 9 percent in fiscal 2024, with average hold times around 34 minutes, later reduced to roughly 22-25 minutes. Senators questioned whether more FTEs alone would solve the problem and urged a broader efficiency study and better use of technology. DPS officials said they were pursuing process changes, including appointment-system upgrades, online pre-population of forms, and remote issuance options, while noting that Real ID requirements and population growth continue to drive demand. DPS leadership then outlined the agency’s priorities: completion of the Williamson County training academy, recruitment and retention of troopers, capital needs for vehicles and aircraft, and expanded responsibilities at the Capitol complex and the Alamo. Officials said the new trooper funding would help address staffing shortages, public safety, and border operations, and that overtime and deployment patterns had been adjusted to reduce burnout and improve flexibility. They also discussed Operation Lone Star, saying DPS spending is largely overtime, travel, and fuel, and that the agency continues to coordinate with federal partners while awaiting clarity on possible federal reimbursement for border security costs. Senators also raised concerns about oilfield theft, cartel activity, high-speed pursuits, bilingual pay, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and DPS said it would follow up on some of those issues.

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• Section 2A.
• Section six. Upon adoption of recommit. Section six.
• Section 9.
• Section 10.
• Section 11. In the recommmit. Section 11.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Members, please be advised that pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia, providing
• And third, the tiered penalties section that we had included has been shifted.
• And third, the tiered penalties section that we had included has been shifted, and now there is a one
• Speaker, that completes that section of the calendar. House bills' recommendations by the Governor.
• Speaker, that completes that section of the calendar. House bills' recommendations by the Governor.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is duplicate sections as it relates to crimes and punishments.
• And could you tell me what section that's in? We are talking about.
• Well, the section of the bill obviously have in front of me.
• And so looking at page five Section subsection 4.
• Pursuant to Article 5, Section 30 of the Oklahoma Constitution, Mr.

Bills: SB1627 , SB227 , SB366 , SB1193 , SB1433 , SB1450 , SB1481 , SB1749 , SB1810 , SB1812 , SB1921 , SB1948 , SB2044 , SB2178 , SB169 , SB1877 , HB1409 , SB1266 , SB1432

Keywords: criminal code cleanup, duplicate statutes, statutory consolidation, repealer bill, emergency clause, Title 21 crimes, Title 47 DUI, child abuse reporting, child neglect, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, sex offenses, rape, stalking, domestic abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, sex trafficking, gang-related offense, eluding police

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• Clerk will read: On page 1, line 14 after section, insert. Last line: Or program space.
• Last line: This section expires June 1, 2028.
• Control plan with respect to theaters licensed under this section.
• Control plan with respect to theaters licensed under this section.
• Removing some of the problematic sections of the proposal, so it is better, but, Mr.

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2636 , HB2192 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2298 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2442 , HB2523 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1634 , HB1707 , HB1906 , HB1909 , HB2196 , HB2244 , HB2339 , HB2361 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2410 , HB2468 , HB2475 , HB2521 , HB2548 , HB2619 , HB2637 , HB2720

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House first considered House Bill 2156, which would authorize investigators in the Attorney General’s Office to serve electronic search warrants in limited economic and financial crime investigations, especially organized retail crime. Members debated a series of amendments on training standards, scope, background checks, warrant service, and definitions of covered crimes. Some amendments were adopted, including changes clarifying training and decertification standards, narrowing the scope of economic and financial crimes, and refining warrant-service language; others were rejected or ruled out of scope. The amended striking amendment passed 52-39, and the bill then passed final reading 54-43. The House then moved through several other measures. House Bill 2219, dealing with child care operational efficiency and licensing, was amended to strengthen safety language around opioids in licensed child care settings and passed 95-1. House Bill 2124, which raises the threshold for lump-sum retirement allowance payments, passed 96-0. House Bill 2266, concerning permanent supportive housing, traditional housing, and indoor emergency housing, was amended to add local-government notice, transparency, community-meeting, and siting provisions, then passed 56-40. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1784, on certified medical assistants and telemedicine-related practice, received a cleanup amendment and passed 96-0. The House also passed House Bill 2523, which codifies the Community Reinvestment Program, after rejecting an amendment that would have redirected some funds to economic development; the bill passed 88-9. House Bill 2113, allowing certain medical supervision of diagnostic radiologic procedures in emergency settings, passed 97-0. House Bill 2632, updating state law terminology from “alien” to “non-citizen,” passed 58-39 after debate over precision versus respectful language. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2476, expanding seating limits for theaters serving alcohol, passed 81-50. Finally, House Bill 2320, addressing firearms manufacturing involving 3D printers and CNC machines, was heavily amended to narrow and clarify language around code and additive manufacturing before the striker passed. The bill’s supporters framed it as a response to ghost-gun risks and recent incidents involving 3D-printed firearms, while opponents raised constitutional concerns about speech and gun rights. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 2320 is recorded.

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• So one section is focused just on building the knowledge, the skills, the capacity of interest holders
• That's one section. We also know that engaging educational partners is critical.
• Another section looks at the provision of whole child and family supports.
• The section about goals in action is a really important one, and I think that's what you're getting to
• And the section that looks at the provision of whole child and family supports asks grantees to state

Summary: The joint informational and oversight hearing focused on community schools in California, with members emphasizing that the purpose was to examine effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability rather than the Governor’s budget proposal. The California Department of Education described the California Community Schools Partnership Program, created in 2021 and funded with more than $4 billion, including planning, implementation, extension, and county coordination grants. Officials said nearly 2,500 schools are participating and highlighted the statewide technical assistance structure, including the State Transformational Assistance Center, eight regional centers, county offices, and CDE support. Researchers from the Learning Policy Institute and UCLA presented early findings and implementation data. LPI reported reductions in chronic absenteeism and suspensions, along with gains in math and English language arts, with especially large benefits for Black students and other historically underserved groups. UCLA described the Annual Progress Report as a statewide improvement tool showing growth in capacity-building, shared decision-making, whole-child supports, and continuous improvement. Members asked about how the reports measure outcomes, how to interpret outliers, and how to distinguish community schools effects from other concurrent initiatives; presenters said matched comparison methods and deeper case-study work are being used, with additional statewide findings expected in June. Panelists from Oakland Unified, LAUSD/UTLA, San Diego Unified, and advocacy organizations described key elements of success: integrated student supports, strong family and student engagement, collaborative leadership, community partnerships, and school-site decision-making. They gave examples such as wellness centers, dual enrollment, student senates, parent leadership, and community campaigns that built trust and increased participation. Members also raised concerns about sustainability, implementation fidelity, and whether community schools improve participation in LCAP processes. Presenters said major barriers include unclear early guidance, the need for a mindset shift away from top-down models, and uncertainty about long-term funding for coordinators and other staff. The panel’s recommendations centered on stable ongoing funding, stronger technical assistance, shared governance, and embedding community schools practices into district and county systems.