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• The majority caucus will caucus in the caucus room in the House Chambers building upon recess.
• And that's what a major theme of this budget is going to be.
• And that's what a major theme of this budget is going to be.
• that really bumped up a new majority that really bumped up economic<01:21:22.640> development
• The majority of the Holocaust survivors came to Israel, the Jewish state.

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:04:59 Orders of the Day 00:06:19 Recess 00:06:38 Reconvene 01:11:12 HB 306 01:11:42 HB 34 01:14:19 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 01:16:25 Rep. Petrie Statements on Budget 01:16:42 Motions, Petitions, and Communications continued 01:23:50 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:36:28 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 01:38:52 ConC/Rules Report 01:45:18 Floor Amendments 01:46:21 Adjournment 01:46:32, 958, all

Summary: The House convened on the 14th legislative day after winter weather closures, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 27, 30, 40, and 76 and requested concurrence. The chamber also suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and later recessed briefly for caucus and for meetings of the committee on committees and the rules committee. Two bills were taken up and passed on the floor. House Bill 306, relating to criminal trespass, was explained as a workplace-safety measure that would define disruptive or threatening behavior in workplaces and increase penalties for repeat offenses; it passed 83-7. House Bill 34, relating to death benefits, was described as expanding recognized cancers for fire service-related benefits; it passed 92-0. After passage of HB 34, a motion for a clincher was adopted without objection. During announcements, a member from Todd outlined the newly filed branch budget bills and said the executive budget would be a scaled-back, “bare-bones” operational budget focused on restraining spending growth and inviting more public review through budget subcommittees. The House also adopted a citation honoring Notre Dame Academy and Catholic Schools Week, heard an announcement about hearing screenings by the Kentucky Academy of Audiology, and received a lengthy floor speech marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day before adopting House Resolution 30 without objection. At the end of the session, new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on lactation consultation, Medicaid waivers, a child tax credit, postsecondary employment, long-term care, court security officers, prisoner monitoring devices, administrative regulations, the state budget, transportation, legislative and judicial appropriations, stalking, and memorial overpasses. The committee on committees referred several bills to standing committees, the rules committee posted House Bills 56, 214, 281, and 366 for the next day, a floor amendment to House Bill 320 was reported, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

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• Forty-odd published articles in major peer-reviewed journals, one book on medical malpractice, how it
• Those are less and less important nationally because major health systems are consolidating and integrating
• Okay, something else is attracting physicians to those states, and damage caps don't seem to be a major
• MedMal is not a major risk if you have a qualifying policy. So this is in real policy limits.
• Attorney lawsuits and lump sum payouts from the patient compensation fund would send the majority of

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• Uh, I'm Major General Tom Selzer.
• The National Guard has two major roles.
• If there are no questions, I'll be followed by, followed by Major General Sheridan. Sir, welcome.
• I know that we have Major General Richard Noriega. Uh, welcome, sir.
• I had a person who was a major, who was in on an enhanced DWI.

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• <01:52:15.440> And any more than a majority vote. And any more than a majority vote.
• Does it require a majority want to do."
• So, you got to have the majority there.
• One of those simple majority vote.
• , >> because if you don't have a majority, >> because if you don't have a majority, you're

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• is in the majority.
• So, if the majority is finding the minorities abusing it, the majority will probably just take it away
• is in the majority.
• is in the majority.
• is in the majority.

Bills: HF2431, HF2438, HF2783, HF1943

Keywords: higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX

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• kind of setback for us and bit a major kind of setback for us and then<00:48:03.880> of<00:48
• television series for the major television series for the television<00:48:18.040> series<00:
• We have a golden opportunity coming up in the next year or so, where major projects that have already
• We have a golden opportunity coming up in the next year or so, where major projects that have already
• We have a golden opportunity coming up in the next year or so, where major projects that have already

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Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology met on March 12, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. On SB 9, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation testified in support, and there were no questions or objections. On SB 148, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offered comments, and a member of the public testified in support of combining boxing and MMA oversight into a single combat sports commission, with amendments to preserve safety standards and separate or distinct treatment for the two sports. Committee discussion focused on whether proposed requirements were primarily safety-related or cost-related, how to handle smaller events, and whether a one-year implementation delay was necessary; the department said many safety provisions already exist in the MMA program, that it was open to continued discussion on costs, and that it needed time to combine rules and appoint new commissioners. The chair suggested possible amendments to account for event size and to reduce burdens on smaller events. The committee then heard SB 816, which drew extensive testimony on providing legal representation for immigrants in immigration proceedings. Supporters included the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, ACU Hawaii, the Refugee and Immigration Law Clinic, the Legal Clinic, Hawaii Friends of Civil Rights, the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, Pride at Work Hawaii, and others. Supporters argued that immigration cases can be as serious as criminal cases, that counsel is essential for due process, and that representation improves outcomes; several also emphasized the economic importance of immigrants to Hawaii. One supporter noted a suggested amendment to include training for attorneys and partners doing deportation defense and asylum work. Opposition came from a Navy veteran who argued the bill would use state resources for a federal issue, create inequities, and impose fiscal burdens. The chair noted 69 testimonies in support and 44 in opposition, and later an additional supporter brought the total to 70 in support. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided. The committee also heard SB 125, with the Department of Economic Development, the Agreed Business Development Corporation, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association in support, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii offering technical comments about complicated nested definitions in the bill. Testimony on SB 125 focused on updating the Enterprise Zone Program so local manufacturers selling directly to retail could qualify, along with value-added products and certain health-related sectors. Finally, on SB 732, the State of Hawaii Creative Industries testified with comments, raising concerns about county permit-fee waivers, implementation timing, and the bill’s lack of a carry-forward provision for the film tax credit. The witness said uncertainty in the credit was already causing productions to delay coming to Hawaii and urged stability to support the industry and local workers. The committee then moved on to additional testimony on the measure.

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• But we are allowing the Majority Leader to appoint the Joint Policy Committee.
• Allowing the Majority Leader to appoint the Joint Policy Committees under Rule 304, and he would be able
• Committee members may participate remotely upon approval from the Majority Leader.
• Committee members may participate remotely upon approval from the Majority Leader or the Speaker of the
• Also, Madam President, the members of the majority caucus in the Senate, please review your email because

Bills: SB2401, SB2402, SB2403, SB2404

Keywords: SB 2401, North Dakota, Century Code, occupational therapy, occupational therapy board, criminal history record check, background check, licensee investigation, physician continuing education, medical license renewal, nutrition education, metabolic health, chronic disease prevention, health occupation boards, medical board, licensure fee, audit response, disciplinary action, Title 43, board of medicine

Summary: The Senate convened in special session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and roll call establishing a quorum of 45 members present and two absent. The chamber received certification from the Secretary of State and the governor’s executive order calling the special session to address funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program and to act quickly to accept and appropriate federal funds. The main action was adoption of the procedural rules for the extraordinary session. Senator Klein explained the proposed rule changes, which were designed to speed up consideration of bills during the short session, including limits on bill introduction, same-day second reading and final passage, elimination of standing committees for the session, creation of a Joint Policy Committee and Joint Appropriations Committee, and authorization for remote testimony and limited remote participation. The procedural committee’s report on these rules was adopted without opposition. The Senate also adopted reports naming members to the Joint Policy Committee and Joint Appropriations Committee. Announcements noted that the Senate Employment Committee, Joint Policy Committee, and Joint Appropriations Committee would meet later that morning, that the Senate would not reconvene at 4 p.m., and that a Highway Patrol presentation on legislator safety would be held. The Senate then moved through the listed orders of business and recessed, planning to meet in joint session with the House before adjourning until Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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• Before we open it up to Assemblymember or Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, I did want to say happy New Year
• Anyway, Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, you can actually proceed with the first bill, which is related
• Anyway, majority leader, Aguirre Curry, you can actually proceed with the first bill, which is related
• Great bill, Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry. Would you like to close on your bill?
• Thank you, Majority Leader. Thank you, Kerry. Great, so great support on the bill. Any...

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met with two bills on the agenda. The chair opened the hearing with procedural reminders and a brief welcome back for the new year, then moved to AB 52 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, which would codify the California BIPOC Producer Advisory Committee and the California Small-Scale Producer Advisory Committee in statute. The author and a supporting witness said the committees are important to implementing the Farmer Equity Act and ensuring farmers and ranchers of color and small-scale producers have a meaningful role in CDFA policymaking; several organizations testified in support, and no opposition was heard. The committee then heard AB 230 by Assemblywoman Ransom, which extends the sunset of the Pierce’s disease control program and the Pierce’s disease glassy-wing sharpshooter board to 2037. The author and a representative of the wine grape industry described the program as essential to controlling a disease that threatens grapevines and to supporting research and field efforts funded by federal, industry, and grower assessments. Testimony from the Wine Institute, Family Winemakers of California, California Fresh Fruit Association, and the California Farm Bureau was in support, with no opposition. Both bills were moved on due pass motions to the Appropriations Committee and approved by the committee. AB 230 received eight aye votes and AB 52 later received seven aye votes after the roll was held open for absent members. The committee then adjourned.

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• Marine Corps Major Tobin Lewis, who perished in an air crash on August 27th, 2023.
• Marine Corps Major Tobin Lewis, as part of the 2025 Fallen Heroes Memorial Service, and extend sincere
• The United States Marine Corps Major Tobin Lewis of Austin.
• Major Lewis was known as a man of valor, whose steadfast faith in Jesus. ...led him to lay down his life
• Major Tobin Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

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• And US Marine Corps Major Tobin Lewis, who perished in an aircraft crash on August 27th, 2023.
• Ingram, and US Marine Corps Major Tobin Lewis.
• We remember United States Marine Corps Major Tobin Lewis of Austin.
• Major Lewis was known as a man of valor, whose steadfast faith in Jesus led him to lay down his life
• Ingram, Navy SEAL. house Major Tobin Lewis, US Marine Corps.

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• maintenance uh for money aside for major maintenance uh for a<01:23:58.239> major<01:23:58.480
• Uh, Majority Floor Leader Heiner. Committee of the whole. Uh, Majority Floor Leader Heiner.
• Uh, Majority Committee of the whole.
• Majority Floor Leader. >> All right, Mr. Majority Floor Leader.
• All those in majority floor leader.

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• Having received a constitutional majority, Substitute Senate Bill 5393 as amended by the House is declared
• Having received a constitutional majority, Second Substitute House Bill 1207, as amended by the Senate
• Having received a constitutional majority, Substitute House Bill 1498, as amended by the Senate, is declared
• Having received a constitutional majority, House Bill 2003, as amended by the Senate, is declared passed
• Having received a constitutional majority, House Bill 2050, as amended by the Senate, is declared passed

Summary: The House considered Substitute Senate Bill 5393, relating to closing Rainier School by June 30, 2027. After many withdrawn amendments, the House adopted striking Amendment 1455, which changed the bill to allow current residents to remain at Rainier School as long as they choose and can live there, while also creating opportunities for community care transitions, return to Rainier if needed, and regular reporting from DHS on transition outcomes, mortality, and related data. Members speaking in favor emphasized the need to move away from institutional care, protect vulnerable residents, and improve accountability; some noted the emotional and personal significance of the issue. The bill then passed the House 76-22 and was immediately transmitted to the Senate. The House also took up several Senate-amended bills and concurred in the Senate changes before final passage. Second Substitute House Bill 1207 passed 54-44 after debate over a fee increase and whether the revenue would benefit local jurisdictions enough. Substitute House Bill 1498 passed 70-28 after a modest Senate adjustment giving more first-year flexibility. House Bill 2003 passed 53-45 despite concerns that it would reduce fishing opportunities. Substitute House Bill 2047 passed 58-40; supporters praised the Senate changes, while opponents argued it still ended a valuable employee ownership program and remained subject to appropriations. House Bill 2050 passed 56-42 after the Senate removed an apportionment shift from the bill, though some members still objected to the remaining ALE enrollment cap. The House also received messages from the Senate indicating passage of a gross substitute House Bill 249 and that the President had signed gross substitute Senate Bill 5041. The chamber then adjourned until 10 a.m. Sunday, April 27.

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• , Administration, and as the major state agency in this process that they have control of, all of that
• So I wholeheartedly agree that I think the major issue is, if we can find that dashboard that makes it
• that there's like, And if I remember correctly, we heard in testimony that there's like, for these major
• So, you know, Chairman, I think as we did learn, yeah, the major, you know, the larger polling locations
• As we did learn, yeah, the major, you know, the larger polling locations are really centric to Burleigh

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Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 1540, an education savings account bill. Senator Wobbema presented Amendment 040-003, describing mostly clarifying and reorganizing changes, including eligibility language, administrator duties, school participation standards, assessment provisions, and a correction removing a requirement that the department pay for state assessment materials if a parent selected that option. The committee adopted the amendment 4-2, then advanced HB 1540 as amended on a 4-2 vote and sent it to Appropriations, with Senator Wobbema designated as carrier. One senator opposed the bill, arguing it would divert resources from public schools and conflict with the state’s obligation to provide a free appropriate education while districts still face funding needs.

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• THE SECOND BIG MAJOR PIECES THE SYSTEM NOTICE.
• WE HAVE ALREADY BUILT OUT THE MAJORITY. WE HAVE TO BE ABLE TO TURN THEM ON. >> Sen.
• SO, THE FIRST TWO, THE ASSESSMENTS IN THE SAFETY PLANNING MODULE IN THE MAJORITY OF THE CASE ADMINISTRATION
• THE MAJORITY OF TESTING WILL BE DONE AS WELL.
• BE PART OF THE SYSTEM SO WHEN YOU ARE IN -- I SEE YOU HAVE MODERNIZATION GOING ON WHICH AGAIN NEEDS MAJOR

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Assistant Majority Leader Garcia you are recognized for your procedural motions.
• We have major sports things coming up. That's when most sex trafficking has happened.
• Assistant Majority Leader Garcia, you are now recognized for your procedural motions. Mr.
• Majority Leader Garcia, Assistant Majority Leader Garcia moves, and Mr.
• We lost a great drum major for justice.

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• My name is Ella Sheffield, and I'm a third-year student at MIT majoring in astrophysics.
• I'm a third-year student at MIT, majoring in astrophysics.
• So I think that's part of why the perception is that a majority of the dollars end up going there.
• Mass Save is an outstanding program and a major reason that our Commonwealth is a national leader in
• I grew up in Boston and am now a sophomore at UMass Amherst, majoring in environmental science.

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Summary: The committee hearing focused on a broad set of energy efficiency, building decarbonization, school modernization, and lighting bills. Testimony generally came from municipal leaders, labor unions, environmental groups, and advocates who supported measures such as H. 3529/S. 2294 on building energy and decarbonization, H. 3577/S. 2286 on a zero-carbon renovation fund, H. 3476/S. 2275 on healthy and sustainable schools, H. 3565 on Mass Save zero-carbon assessments, H. 3477 on clean lighting and appliance efficiency standards, and the Dark Sky bills on outdoor lighting. Supporters argued these bills would cut emissions, lower utility bills, improve indoor air quality and school conditions, and direct resources to environmental justice, gateway, and low-income communities. Witnesses emphasized that Massachusetts’ older building stock and school facilities need major upgrades, and that state funding and financing tools are needed to close gaps left by declining federal support. Mayors, labor leaders, and environmental advocates said the proposals would create local jobs, expand apprenticeships, and help municipalities and schools undertake retrofits, ventilation improvements, heat pump installations, and other decarbonization work. Several speakers also defended Mass Save as highly cost-effective while urging new funding sources beyond ratepayer bills for larger-scale building upgrades. One representative asked about the difference between current Mass Save audits and proposed zero-carbon assessments, and the sponsor explained the new assessments would include heat pumps, solar, storage, wiring upgrades, and rate-structure guidance. There was also testimony on the Dark Sky bill, with astronomers and museum representatives arguing that better-shielded, downward-facing lighting would reduce energy waste, protect wildlife and human health, and preserve night skies without compromising safety. Committee members raised concerns about pedestrian safety and whether education might be enough instead of legislation; supporters responded that the bill follows established lighting standards and targets only unnecessary glare and skyward light. On the school bill, an open-shop contractor group opposed the measure, arguing its PLA and apprenticeship requirements would restrict bidding and reduce competition, while labor organizations strongly supported the workforce standards and prevailing wage provisions. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony and several members asked clarifying questions, but the transcript does not show any final action or disposition on the bills.

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• CARB's proposal raises major unanswered questions about... ...at risk.
• CARB's proposal raises major unanswered questions about impacts on transportation agencies and other
• It sets a declining limit on major polluters, major sources of pollution, covering factories, energy
• The first major adjustment in the April proposal provides additional relief for electric bills.
• The first major adjustment in the April proposal provides additional relief for electric bills.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Not going to go over the penalties, but what the major change is, is found on page 4, lines 38 and 40
• , major boon for you.
• Money that getting rid of foreign money in the state would be a major, major boon for the people, something
• I will say that the larger counties, where the vast majority of on-site tabulators might be called for
• of people do not trust this, that a majority of people want to know that their vote counts for them,

Bills: SB1018, SB1037, SB1568, SB1687, SB1825, SCR1001

Keywords: foreign law, Sharia law, cultural practices, women's rights, marriage laws, domestic violence, honor killings, Arizona legislation, elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway

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• This is a major effort in closing the wage gap, which Latinas experience the most.
• It affects how they determine their major life stages, whether it's starting a business, buying a house
• And a good majority of those were, quote-unquote, community arrests.
• So I think it's super important to see that a good majority of the arrests that are happening are in
• This pattern really continues across all major sectors.

Summary: The Select Committee on Latina Inequities met at Los Angeles Mission College in Sylmar, hosted by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez and joined by Assemblymember Mia Bonta. Rodriguez opened by framing the committee’s work around the economic status of Latinas and the effects of federal policies on the economy and social safety net, while the college president welcomed the committee and described campus services for undocumented and housing-insecure students. Rodriguez also emphasized the local impact of immigration enforcement in the San Fernando Valley and said the hearing would focus on Latinas’ economic conditions, immigration enforcement impacts on the workforce and safety, and H.R. 1’s effects on the safety net. The first panel featured HOPE’s Maria Morales and Dr. Elsa Macias, who presented findings from HOPE’s National Economic Status of Latinas report. They said Latinas are a major and growing part of California’s population and workforce, but face persistent inequities, including a large wage gap, higher unemployment, high uninsured rates, student debt, and affordability pressures around child care, housing, and education. They also discussed entrepreneurship, noting both the growth of Latina-owned businesses and barriers such as limited access to capital, technical assistance, and retirement and health coverage. In response to committee questions, they said higher education can still offer a strong return on investment, but only if students can complete degrees without being overwhelmed by debt and care costs; they also pointed to policy solutions such as SB 642, mentorship, financial literacy, CalSavers access, and support for community development financial institutions. The second panel focused on immigration enforcement and Latina safety in the workforce. Luis Nolasco of the ACLU described arrests tied to apparent ethnicity and Spanish-speaking, the chilling effect on families, and the loss of wages, school attendance, and mobility. Dr. Amada Armenta said immigration enforcement harms California’s economy, public health, and mixed-status families, and noted that undocumented workers are concentrated in agriculture, construction, and child care. SEIU’s Jen Baca Beltran said raids and school-based enforcement traumatize children and families and highlighted the need for Know Your Rights trainings. Megan Ortiz of IDEPSCA described repeated Border Patrol raids on day labor centers, injuries to staff, and the need to protect worker centers, domestic workers, and street vendors. Inclusive Action’s Shannon Camacho said raids have forced many informal workers to stop working, prompted emergency cash assistance and rent relief efforts, and strengthened advocacy for vendor protections and CDFI support. CHIRLA’s Jeanette Zanipatine said the rapid response network has expanded, documented widespread arrests and detention conditions, and is providing direct support and legal referrals; committee members asked about detention, maternal health, and what the state can do, and panelists urged stronger oversight, more legal representation, and protections for pregnant and detained people.

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• Uh, I am the proud majority leader in the Minnesota Senate.
• :16.799> in<00:04:16.959> the the proud majority leader in the the proud majority leader
• :34.799> of<00:21:34.960> compromise any other major areas of compromise any other major
• <00:41:53.040> So,<00:41:53.200> thank got to get a majority vote.
• So, thank got to get a majority vote.

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