Transcript Highlights:

• The students before us today represent exactly what SkillsUSA stands for: champions of their own futures
• , a workforce that is our future that New Yorkers can rely on.
• [Applause] STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS ACROSS THIS COUNTRY.
• A WORKFORCE THAT IS OUR FUTURE THAT NEW YORKERS CAN RELY ONLY IT IS AN HONOR TO RECOGNIZE THE ENTIRE
• President, so the idea is NYSERDA is creating criteria for future rate case implementation plans.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with routine formalities, approved the journal, welcomed a SkillsUSA student delegation, and then moved into budget and policy business. The chamber accepted a Rules Committee report and took up a supplemental budget extender, Senate Print 9963, which would extend state operations through April 22 and authorize $12.7 billion, including about $5.1 billion in new funding for Medicaid, payroll, and school aid. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in the budget, the lack of public detail, and unresolved issues such as CLCPA changes, auto insurance, and SEQR reforms; the sponsor said negotiations were ongoing and that school aid would likely build on the executive budget. The extender passed 57-1, with Senator Weik voting no. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 1887, sponsored by Senator Brisport, memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month. Senators Brisport, Fahy, Salazar, and Gounardes spoke in support, emphasizing Arab Americans’ cultural, civic, and economic contributions in New York and condemning anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias. The resolution was adopted by voice vote and opened for co-sponsorship. The chamber next considered several bills on the calendar, including a bill by Senator Cleare to prohibit state-chartered financial institutions from investing in private correctional facilities. Supporters framed it as a moral response to private prisons and rising federal use of detention facilities, while opponents argued it would overregulate state-chartered banks and affect private investment decisions. The bill passed 36-22. The Senate also passed a bill by Senator Krueger raising the nonprofit lobbying disclosure threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, after debate over transparency and whether the change would reduce oversight; it passed 35-23. Finally, the Senate passed Senator May’s bill on advanced transmission technologies and utility planning, after extensive debate over ratepayer costs, battery storage, and data center growth; supporters said it could lower energy costs through more efficient grid use, while opponents said it would raise rates and duplicate existing studies. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar.

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• </c> business program. business program.
• conservation conservation um<00:19:36.360><c> and</c><00:19:36.560><c> we're</c><00:19:36.800><c> working
• </c> true program true program uh<00:55:55.000><c> and</c><00:55:55.280><c> they</c><00:55:55.600><c>
• </c><01:02:12.280><c> Um</c> a tried and true program. Um a tried and true program.
• And so, I hope you uh program going.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• answer those questions and bring the industry and stakeholders together to help us build a strong future
• The Class 2 underground injection control program applies to produced water disposal wells that have
• And a degree and certificate programs.
• I think this is the future.
• For the future. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Thank you.

Committee: House Energy Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• She did an excellent job of highlighting all the revenue programs.
• They do great work evaluating the impact and efficiency of programs.
• So, there's a distribution to the program fund that occurs each year.
• We have to again think about what we're going to do in the future.
• That labor force in the future.

Committee: House Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• They don't automatically flow to state programs unless the program has a specific statutory formula that
• They don't automatically flow to state programs unless the program has a specific statutory formula that
• </c> federal funds supporting this program. federal funds supporting this program.
• Obviously, you heard earlier that Governor Walz said, you know, the programs just cutting programs maybe
• </c> uncertain future uncertain future most<01:31:16.880><c> motans</c><01:31:17.520><c> are</c><01:31

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I worked on the binational eradication program called the Pink Bollworm Eradication Program.
• I worked on the binational eradication program called the Pink Bollworm Eradication Program.
• For example, our feral swine program, our tick riders program, all of these things are areas that come
• that also rolls into an authorization program, a certification and authorization program.
• that also rolls into an authorization program, a certification and authorization program.

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2395 establishes the Arizona School Fitness Program and directs the
• The school participating in the program may include the program designation in its school report card
• The school participating in the program may include the program designation and its school report card
• Madam Whip, members, House Bill 2072 establishes an optional state certification program for lactation
• They wanted to conserve water.

Summary: The meeting covered a very large number of bills across multiple committees, with most items presented on consent calendars and several sponsors explaining their measures. Education bills focused on moving statewide testing later in the school year, allowing paper testing by local choice, increasing transparency around district administrator pay, expanding religious excusal policies, creating a school fitness recognition program, and sending a resolution to voters to require sex-based designation of school sports teams and private spaces. Federalism and Government items included bans on foreign contributions to ballot-measure committees, a proposed ballot measure to eliminate voting centers and return to precinct-based voting, memorials urging withdrawal from the United Nations and the IMF, penalties for late agency financial reporting, restrictions on state contracts with China, and a bill limiting use of ADS-B aviation data for fee collection. Commerce bills addressed digital goods disclosure, child influencer trust accounts, liability for river outfitters, marketplace contractor termination rights, utility submetering charges, unemployment eligibility checks, and association-based health plans. Health and human services measures included lactation consultant certification and Medicaid breastfeeding support, a ban on gender transition procedures for minors, a requirement that chief medical officers hold active licenses, technical ambulance definitions, a SNAP waiver request to restrict non-eligible food purchases, hospital collection of patient immigration status, and enrollment verification for AHCCCS-related hospital presumptive eligibility. Judiciary bills included consent-verification requirements for online sexual material, a civil cause of action for DEI policy violations, hate-crime-style enhancements that also cover political affiliation, name-change disclosure rules for sex offenders, penalties for possession of falsified commercial driver’s licenses by unlawfully present persons, penalties for mailing abortion-inducing drugs, speed-inhibiting devices as an alternative to license suspension, longer transition services for inmates, stronger penalties for sexual extortion of minors, and legislative oversight of state shooting range closures. Natural resources and water bills dealt with brackish groundwater recovery and desalination studies, water augmentation authority financing, HOA drought-year watering restrictions, water-rate parity for customers outside city limits, and groundwater transportation from the McMullen Valley basin. Other topics included a ban on PFAS firefighting foam, restrictions on vaccine and mask mandates by governments and businesses, protections against employment or service discrimination based on medical interventions, elimination of long-vacant state positions, consumer protections against device disabling after owner modifications, and restrictions on Chinese-made critical infrastructure. The committee also heard a Space Commission update bill and a continuation of the Arizona Beef Council. Several bills were pulled from consent or flagged for amendments or legal concerns, including the testing-window bill, student directory information bill, river outfitter liability bill, ambulance bill, and others. No final floor votes were taken in the transcript, but many bills were advanced on third-read or consent calendars, while a few were set aside for amendments or further discussion.

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• Of the present and our dedication to our future.
• And that's that sexually violent predator program that's in place.
• Speaker, I spend a lot of time in this chamber thinking about Missouri's future.
• It lays the groundwork for a future, ...first step.
• I think about him a lot in that and the future that holds.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by roll call vote (117-5), and a long series of special guest introductions, including YouthBuild students, school groups, family members, former legislators, and a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Day recognition. The chamber then moved to third-reading business and reconsideration motions on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and 3306. Members explained the bills needed to be sent back to Legislative Review to address possible conflicts with current case law and to tighten the language, especially around arbitration and municipal/court jurisdiction issues. The reconsideration motions and the motion to commit the bills to Legislative Review all passed by roll call votes in the 98-43 range. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 982, which would revise Missouri’s sex offender registry system. The sponsor said the bill responds to concerns from an advocacy group and registry administrators, converting Missouri from a hybrid offense-based system to a true tier-based system aligned with federal SORNA standards, clarifying who must register, reducing litigation exposure, and adding related language on civil commitment housing, name changes, and carnival employees. Members asked about whether offenders could eventually petition off the registry; the sponsor said the bill would streamline removal where allowed under the tier system. House Amendment 1, correcting a typo, was adopted, the committee substitute was adopted, and the bill was third read and passed 141-4. The House also debated House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, a proposal to amend the constitution to phase out the state income tax and shift more of the tax burden toward sales and use taxes over time. Supporters argued the current income tax hurts the middle class, discourages growth, and places Missouri at a disadvantage compared with no-income-tax states like Tennessee; they said the measure would let voters decide and could improve economic development, population growth, and fairness by making taxes more visible and consumption-based. Opponents argued the plan would raise taxes on most Missourians, especially low- and middle-income families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people who spend more of their income on necessities, and that it would shift costs onto consumers while weakening funding for schools, health care, and other services. The debate was extensive and included questions about constitutional tax limits, revenue neutrality, and comparisons to Tennessee and Washington, but no final vote on the resolutions was shown in the transcript.

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• But we're here to really talk about accessibility issues and energy conservation.
• A place where dignity will be restored and futures will be rebuilt.
• A lot of questions in regards to the buildings program. Thank you, Lisa.
• In the room, I also have Dave Magnuson, our Dakota County Program Supervisor.
• Program that we typically fund through this committee or no for this project?

Bills: HF474 , HF218 , HF210 , HF441 , HF691 , HF720 , HF1068 , HF1314 , HF1465 , HF1860 , HF2046 , HF1389 , HF2404 , HF2854 , HF2985 , HF3128 , HF3103 , HF778 , HF3125

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:

• I have no doubt that these students are future leaders and I'm We're excited to have them here with us
• Despite enduring unimaginable losses, they rebuilt their lives and helped shape the future of this state
• the Armenian families did when they came to this country to set their foundations and to grow that future
• us honor the memory of those we lost, lift up the voices of survivors, and recommit ourselves to a future
• And perhaps an alternative way to address this issue through future legislation. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm pleased to present AB 681, which increases the annual loan cap under the existing Dream Loan Program
• funds to be distributed in a way that better reflects the actual cost of graduate programs.
• funds to be distributed in a way that better reflects the actual cost of graduate programs.
• AB 681 ensures that the Dream Loan Program continues to be a cost-neutral investment for the state while
• He was in the marching band in high school, and he was in a German exchange student program.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 9, 2025, with a large regular-order agenda and a consent calendar. The committee first approved a set of unanimous consent bills, then heard and acted on several measures, generally with authors describing them as having minor or absorbable fiscal effects. Bills discussed included AB 439 on Coastal Act streamlining, AB 322 on school-based health and mental health reimbursement participation, AB 679 on state park land acquisition exemptions, AB 482 updating the California Table Grape Commission law, AB 681 increasing the Dream Loan Program cap, AB 40 clarifying emergency services include reproductive health care, AB 454 making the California Migratory Bird Protection Act permanent, AB 572 creating protections for families of people killed or seriously injured by peace officers, and AB 639 narrowing the definition of dams to avoid extra regulation for certain water operators. Testimony was largely in support of the bills. Supporters included representatives from the University of California, the California Table Grape Commission, Audubon California, Sempervirens Fund, emergency physicians, health equity groups, water districts, and several impacted family members and advocacy organizations on AB 572. AB 572 drew especially emotional testimony from family members describing police-involved deaths and the need for transparency and protection from coercive questioning. No organized opposition was raised on most of the bills heard in committee, though AB 439 drew no-votes from some Republicans, and AB 572 and other measures were framed as low-cost or cost-neutral. The committee reported the bills out on roll calls after motions and seconds, with several measures passing on B-roll calls and AB 482 passing on an A-roll call. After the hearing on presented bills, the committee also approved the suspense calendar and accepted brief public comment on bills not heard that day, including opposition to AB 339 and support for AB 335. The meeting then adjourned.

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• What this bill does is it increases the threshold for the audits for the conservation districts.
• districts it'll raise it conservation districts it'll raise it from<00:07:51.479><c> 750,000</c><00:
• How many conservation districts meet the million-dollar threshold?
• Kentucky has been able to keep this program going, and it benefits not only our farmers, but we also
• going and it benefits not only program going and it benefits not only our<00:15:33.480><c> Farmers</

Keywords: 00:00 Meeting Start 00:45 Attendance Roll Call 01:50 Introduction of New Members 07:10 Discussion of HB 24 09:36 Roll Call Vote 12:20 Discussion of HB 216 19:25 Roll Call Vote, 958, all

Summary: The Agriculture Committee met for its first meeting of the 2025 session, with the new chair opening the meeting, confirming a quorum, announcing the House’s 24-hour rule for committee substitutes and amendments, and welcoming several guests and new committee members. The chair also emphasized agriculture’s importance to Kentucky’s economy, citing crop revenue and the broader economic impact of the sector. The committee first considered House Bill 24, which would raise the audit threshold for conservation districts from $750,000 to $1 million. Supporters said the bill updates an outdated threshold and helps reduce the burden of costly audits amid inflation. The bill received a motion and second, no opposition was raised, and it passed by roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 216, presented by the vice chair and Brandon Reed of the Kentucky Office of Policy. The bill would allow certain Department of Agriculture employees to apply for grants or loans while preserving the existing prohibition for employees who oversee those programs. Testimony explained that the office’s funding comes from tobacco master settlement dollars, with a formula that directs money to agriculture and other purposes, and members discussed the importance of keeping those funds in Kentucky. The bill passed with favorable expression by roll call vote. Before adjournment, members made additional welcoming remarks for local officials and guests, and the chair noted the National Farm Machinery Show and tractor pull as a major event for Kentucky agriculture. The committee then adjourned.

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• </c> less aggressive and more conservative. less aggressive and more conservative.
• </c> grade to the CTE program? grade to the CTE program?
• The minimum program program was adopted.
• </c> of that program? of that program?
• </c> gifted programs. gifted programs.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• So we don't have the specifics of what the grant program would be.
• going toward a grant program.
• We've done something similar with the Abortion Access Fund program as well.
• And so I would just cite that for those two reasons, ...access fund program as well.
• . program.

Committee: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review

Summary: The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee heard AB 106, an early-action budget bill providing $90 million one-time General Fund to support reproductive health providers affected by the federal H.R. 1 prohibition on Medicaid funding. Department of Finance staff explained that the money would be administered as grants through the Department of Health Care Access and Information because affected providers can no longer bill Medi-Cal during the federal restriction, which lasts through July 4, 2026. Members also discussed why the amount increased from an earlier $60 million estimate, with Finance saying the figure was updated based on additional claims data and provider information. The committee debate focused heavily on the policy implications of the funding. Supporters argued the bill is an emergency response to a targeted federal attack on Planned Parenthood and related family planning services, emphasizing that the funding would backfill non-abortion services such as cancer screenings, contraception, STI testing, mammograms, and prenatal care. Opponents questioned the use of General Fund dollars, the grant structure versus loans for other distressed providers, the Public Records Act exemption, and the bill’s priority compared with rural hospitals, developmental services, public safety, and other budget needs. Finance clarified that the federal funds at issue do not pay for abortion services and that the grant program would be open to eligible providers meeting criteria set by the department. Public testimony was overwhelmingly in support from Planned Parenthood affiliates, Essential Access Health, Western Center on Law and Poverty, the California Medical Association, family physicians, OBGYN groups, and others, while some commenters used the opportunity to raise unrelated budget concerns such as Medi-Cal dental cuts, IHSS, and CalHome funding. After discussion, the committee approved AB 106 on a 12-4 vote and reported it out. The chair also noted that a later hearing would examine broader H.R. 1 impacts in more detail.

Transcript Highlights:

• But thank you for bringing it forward and listening to the future generations. All right.
• So I joined the It's Complicated Program through Prevent Ed.
• So I joined the It's Complicated Program through Prevent Ed.
• And do you believe that the courts should be conservative, or do you believe that they should examine
• So you're saying that because they are not ruling in a conservative way, that it's not a fair way?

Committee: House General Laws

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If states can't pick up the bill, they will have to cut benefits or kick folks off the program, a program
• If states can't pick up the bill, they will have to cut benefits or kick folks off the program, a program
• If states can't pick up the bill, they will have to cut benefits or kick folks off the program, a program
• to other education programs.
• All sorts of cuts to nutrition programs, food assistance, Education programs, Head Start, the list goes

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future
• your promise that you have plans to prosper us and not to harm us, plans to give us a hope and a future
• ahead seems to help us trust in your perfect will for us rather than our own vague ideas of what our future
• And whereas the Hispanic Leadership Institute, the flagship program of Valle del Sol, celebrating its
• or any other program.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• than two decades, he has mentored young Black men through youth athletics, coaching, and community programs
• Athletics, coaching, and community programs, using sports as a way to teach discipline, teamwork, and
• He has helped young people understand that those circumstances do not define their future and that they
• youth, we strengthen our communities, and when we strengthen our communities, we help shape a better future
• , and dedication to helping young Black men realize that they can succeed, lead, and build strong futures

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 4, 2026 by roll call vote, 123-1. Members spent a substantial portion of the morning introducing special guests and recognizing birthdays, including visitors from Missouri Technology Corporation, educators, pediatricians, a longtime legislative photographer, and several family members and constituents. A member also delivered a lengthy personal-privilege tribute for Black History Month honoring his father’s military service, postal career, ministry, and mentorship work, and another member paid tribute to the late Donna Kramer Scott. The chamber then took up first reading of House Bills 3218, 3219, and 3220. On third reading, House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1667 and 2294 was debated as a “born alive”/abortion-related measure; supporters argued it protects infants born alive and clarifies provider duties, while opponents said the issue is already covered in statute and that the House should focus on other priorities. The bill passed 103-40. The House also considered House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, 2312, and 1755, a package centered on the Act Against Abusive Website Access Litigation and related accessibility/ADA litigation concerns. Supporters described it as curbing settlement-driven lawsuits and helping businesses, while opponents and some supporters emphasized the need for real accessibility improvements. That package passed unanimously, 149-0. During announcements, members highlighted an American Idol contestant from a district, an upcoming rural health care funding informational session, a property tax reform committee executive session, a St. Charles festival, an American Heart Month photo opportunity, and several committee meetings. The House was told to be prepared to consider additional bills upon return, and it adjourned until 4 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• AND THE AGENCY INTENDS TO REVIEW THE RULES FOR THE PROGRAM AND MAKE THE DETERMINATIONS.
• I CAN ASSUME THE PROGRAM STAFF MADE A DETERMINATION THAT THE RULES WERE USEFUL, BUT THE PURPOSE OF SUNSET
• AND FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MAY OR MAY NOT BE REQUIRED AT THE REQUEST OF THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES OR BOARD
• IS VAGUE AND PROVIDES NO MEANINGFUL INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO ANY PAST OR FUTURE
• THIS IS INFORMATION ON CONSERVATION LAND AN EASEMENT FOR FEDERAL MUNICIPAL COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So on your cards in the future, you might want to write that too. I will.
• This pilot program brought today by Rep.
• Second, this program must include real support, not just supervision.
• For the very reason you just spoke, it's a pilot program.
• , mental health treatment programs, or a certified treatment and rehabilitation program pursuant to previous

Bills: HB54 , HB55 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB161 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB245 , HB280 , HB296 , HB399 , HB821 , HB995

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: parole, rehabilitation, mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice reform, alternative sentencing, juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, sex offender, sex offense, child predator, registry, registration, notification, supervised release, probation and parole, juvenile offender