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• </c> declaring an emergency. declaring an emergency.
• </c> therefore, and declaring an emergency. therefore, and declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 884, emergency.
• </c> Corrections and declaring an emergency. Corrections and declaring an emergency.
• House Bill 897, emergency.

Keywords: 958, all

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• boat drives through a wild rice bed, the next spring, typically you can just see a line of a dead zone
• a line of of typically you can just see a line of of a<00:03:23.680><c> dead</c><00:03:23.920><c> zone
• 24.959><c> the</c><00:03:25.200><c> lake</c><00:03:25.440><c> bed</c><00:03:25.680><c> was</c> a dead zone
• because the lake bed was a dead zone because the lake bed was disturbed<00:03:26.239><c> and</c><00:
• different areas, depending upon water levels and what's going on, our counties can make a no-wake zone

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This did not operating above the law.
• The administration operational needs.
• And he conducting a military operation.
• </c><05:31:15.040><c> with</c> run off the books operations with run off the books operations with plausible
• </c> and we are already past the danger zone. and we are already past the danger zone.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• They provide a really important platform for emerging and diverse storytellers and artists and filmmakers
• Each of these gives a sense of how the operating environment is changing, providing the foundation for
• Each of these gives a sense of how the operating environment is changing, providing the foundation for
• These are all fractional jobs that operate on 1099s and LLCs and S-Corps, but they're still a part of
• We've been in operation for over 40 years.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• When he emerges, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle president interprets Phil's forecast and
• WHEN HE EMERGES, THE PUNXSUTAWNEY GROUNDHOG CLUB INNER CIRCLE PRESIDENT INTERPRETS PHIL'S FORECAST AND
• WHILE THE PRESIDENT HAS PICKED UP RIGHT WHERE HE LEFT OFF WITH HIS RACIST AND ZONE PHOBIC ATTACKS, IT'S
• GOVERNMENT WORKERS OPERATING OVERSEAS, MANY OF WHOM ARE IN CLASSIFIED ROLES.
• The Clerk: H.R. 835, a bill to provide a one-time grant for operation, security, and maintenance of the

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> from the Josiah Bartlett U operation from the Josiah Bartlett U operation ation<03:32:46.760><c>
• </c> it's really going to impact operations it's really going to impact operations and<04:28:08.159><
• There is a provision in the amendment that would allow an operator to negotiate 24 hours of operation
• There are 14 existing operators that have the license to operate these games.
• that have the license uh to operators that have the license uh to operate<04:59:54.120><c> these</c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met to review Division One of a very large budget package, with the chair explaining that the budget was being analyzed in three divisions over multiple days. Members first discussed procedure, including when amendments and line-item votes would be taken, and agreed to proceed with the division’s presentation before questions. Representative Maguire then outlined the division’s approach as a series of tradeoffs to close a large budget gap, emphasizing cuts, some revenue changes, and a focus on overall spending levels as well as individual reductions. The presentation covered a wide range of agencies and policy areas. Major proposed changes included cuts or eliminations to several boards and commissions viewed as costly or duplicative, such as the Housing Appeals Board, Board of Tax and Land Appeals, Human Rights Commission, Commission on Aging, Office of the Child Advocate, and the Personnel Appeals Board, with some functions consolidated into other boards. The division also proposed back-of-the-budget cuts to the Information Technology Department, Judicial Branch, Justice Department, Retirement System, Corrections, and Environmental Services, along with fee increases in several areas. Other notable items included ending marketing for Paid Family Leave, reducing job advertising and tourism promotion, defunding the Arts Council, moving liquor enforcement functions out of the Liquor Commission, and shifting some funds such as the College Savings Commission money to Division Two. Several members questioned specific cuts, especially the elimination of the Council on Aging, the reduction in regional planning commission grants, and the large cut to tourism advertising. Maguire defended the choices as necessary budget tradeoffs, arguing that some programs duplicated work done elsewhere, that regional planning grants were not among the most essential items, and that tourism promotion was a form of spending he viewed skeptically. He also explained that the public defender’s budget was partially restored after a credible claim of a governor’s budget error, and that the committee would continue refining corrections-related cuts because the House was only halfway through the budget process and further changes could still occur in the Senate and conference committee.

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• when they came out Of that tomb, they left the fears that belonged in that tomb behind, and they emerged

Bills: SJR39, SJR47, SB227, SB1942, SB1627, SB625, SB1716, SB1303, SB2180, SB504, SB1209, SB1448, SB1597, SB1679, SB2182, SB2112, SB2170, SB2084, SB1496, SB1595, SB1655, SB1876, SB1621, SB1944, SB1266, SB2072, SB2104, SB1769, SB1827

Keywords: property valuation, tax limit, homestead, income threshold, elderly, constitutional amendment, voter ID, elections, Oklahoma, proof of identity, gross production tax, ad valorem tax, property exemption, Oklahoma Tax Commission, oil and gas production, regulatory impact, economic implications, dental insurance, health care, medical necessity

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• And they emerged free in the hope and wonder that was born anew.

Bills: SJR39, SJR47, SB227, SB1942, SB1627, SB625, SB1716, SB1303, SB2180, SB504, SB1209, SB1448, SB1597, SB1679, SB2182, SB2112, SB2170, SB2084, SB1496, SB1595, SB1655, SB1876, SB1621, SB1944, SB1266, SB2072, SB2104, SB1769, SB1827

Keywords: property valuation, tax limit, homestead, income threshold, elderly, constitutional amendment, voter ID, elections, Oklahoma, proof of identity, gross production tax, ad valorem tax, property exemption, Oklahoma Tax Commission, oil and gas production, regulatory impact, economic implications, dental insurance, health care, medical necessity

Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with the day’s order of business, including an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several floor presentations and announcements. The chaplain delivered a Holy Week message centered on Easter, resurrection, and overcoming fear, followed by the Pledge and a series of recognitions for guests and birthdays. Representative Rosecrants presented a citation recognizing April 2 as World Autism Day and Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, with members from the Autism Foundation of Oklahoma present in the gallery. The House also welcomed students from MacArthur Middle School, Leadership Guthrie, and the Tuttle High School football team, which was recognized for winning the 2025 Class 4A state championship. Additional announcements noted the Artemis mission’s progress, committee meeting schedules, and other personal and district updates from members. No bills were debated or voted on in the portion provided. The only formal action taken at the end of the meeting was a motion to adjourn, which was adopted without objection, and the House adjourned until Monday, April 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

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• Well, what's happened is, in a lot of cases, local planning and zoning has not paid attention to the
• Local planning and zoning has not paid attention to the fact that there's this dam here, so they've let
• Agriculture production operates on very narrow margins of profit, and the loss of that agricultural valuation
• It did so much to maintain Mesilla's story as an ag community in their zoning laws, in their administration
• We have tracts of ag land that were zoned that meant every five acres you could build a house.

Keywords: 996, all

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• offer loans to families to start building generational wealth, and in areas that require inclusionary zoning
• presentations are Mia Kang with the Council of Infill Builders and Sylvia Aguilar, the program and operations
• California's zoning law now allows gentle density, family-sized rentals, and attainable homeownership
• And they're stuck in this zoning, which says that if they want to build an ADU ...zoning, which says

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We run a diversified grain operation where we raise corn, soybeans, wheat, and winter camelina.
• </c><00:32:11.800><c> for</c><00:32:11.920><c> over</c><00:32:12.120><c> 20</c> typically in operation
• </c> opportunity zone. opportunity zone.
• And while there those opportunity zones.
• </c><01:11:42.080><c> that</c> investments were made in zones that investments were made in zones that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So there is stability overall that has emerged in the marketplace. I completely agree.
• to update the mitigation discount program again to make sure that whatever new technologies have emerged
• This is a very serious market that requires very talented people who operate.
• We're seeing good news continue to emerge.
• It is truly the efficiency that they have within their operation to provide the pricing that they're

Summary: The subcommittee held its first meeting on homeowners property insurance, with members from both parties introducing themselves and repeatedly noting that insurance affordability, roof condition, claims handling, and storm recovery are top concerns for their districts. Chair Yeager said the meeting was intended as an educational discussion rather than a legislative debate, and introduced a panel that included Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworski, consumer Chad Carr, agent Mary Catherine Lawler, insurer executive Melissa Burt DeVries, and policyholder attorney Chip Merlin. The panel and members discussed major cost drivers in Florida homeowners insurance, including inflation, home age, roof age, mitigation features, claims history, litigation costs, reinsurance, and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. Commissioner Yaworski said underwriting has become more sophisticated and that litigation costs, reinsurance, and replacement-cost inflation all affect premiums; he also said litigation is down about 30% and average requested rate increases have fallen from about 22.1% in 2022 to 0.8% today. DeVries said age of home, replacement cost, roof age, and coverage choices can materially change premiums, and explained that reinsurance is a major expense passed through to consumers. Merlin emphasized transparency concerns, argued that insurers are increasingly individualizing risk, and said consumers often struggle with coverage limits, deductibles, and claim denials. Members asked about flood coverage, hurricane deductibles, managed repair programs, mitigation credits, new insurer capitalization, and whether savings from reforms are reaching consumers. Yaworski explained that flood is generally excluded from homeowners policies and covered separately, that hurricane deductibles are mandatory in Florida and usually around 5%, and that the office tracks savings from reforms through rate filings and insurer discussions. He said the state is updating mitigation discounts and monitoring new entrants closely for solvency and market conduct. Several members and panelists said recent reforms have helped reduce some abuses and litigation, but many consumers are still seeing higher premiums because replacement costs and reinsurance remain elevated. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• we can start to talk about the relationship between the different levels of our system and how to operate
• we can start to talk about the relationship between the different levels of our system and how to operate
• And if we still have people that are operating with a mentality of the 1970s, 1980s, or even the 1990s
• You have a group of people telling whether it be police, fire, emergency services, or corrections.
• Suffolk is operating regional lockups as well.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission opened an informal discussion focused on developing recommendations for its September report on correctional consolidation and cooperation. Chairs Dan Hunt and Senator Brownsberger emphasized that the group is still in an information-gathering phase, but should begin putting ideas on the table, including possible written recommendations, further hearings, and additional facility tours. Members discussed whether the commission should seek more input from frontline stakeholders such as sheriffs, probation, parole, reentry centers, unions, and the judiciary, and whether recommendations should be organized around specific issue areas like medical costs, programming, reentry, and facility operations. A major theme was the need for a more integrated and consistent correctional system. Participants raised concerns about fragmentation across DOC, county sheriffs, probation, and parole, and suggested exploring step-down pathways, minimum security, pre-release, day reporting, and regional reentry hubs to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism. Several speakers stressed the importance of uniform standards, evidence-based programming, better data on outcomes and spending, and clearer alignment between custody conditions and rehabilitation goals. There was also discussion of looking to other states and international models, as well as revisiting older reports and plans, including the 2009 commission report and the 2010 corrections master plan. Facility-specific issues were also raised, including the need to examine women’s facilities such as Framingham, Bridgewater, and restrictive housing practices in light of suicide concerns and mental health needs. Members discussed the relationship between correctional custody and behavioral health, the role of the judiciary in sentencing and reentry planning, and whether judges should be better informed about available programming and step-down options. There was broad agreement that collaboration, transparency, and accountability should be strengthened, with some members urging that recommendations be based on firsthand facts and data rather than opinion alone. The meeting also included presentation of a written set of eight high-level recommendations compiled by advocacy and legal organizations, which focused on clearer and more consistent programming, equitable application of rules, and reducing punitive conditions that function like solitary confinement. The chairs said the document would be shared with members and posted online. No formal votes were taken during the discussion, and the meeting ended with plans to continue the conversation at a future session, including possible follow-up on reentry centers, restrictive housing, and other systemwide reforms.

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• They can change the fair board and they can set the terms of their and the limits of how they operate
• We have advisory boards, as Senator Taves said, on lots of things, whether it's planning and zoning or
• I do have a question with the current scenario where fair boards operate in most of the counties.
• My wife and I operated a food concession business for 15 years.
• And there's a vast difference in how they operate.

Keywords: 989, all

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• process for surf reserve designations, California will continue to promote the unique attributes of surf zones
• These are costly and disruptive health emergencies that strain family budgets across the state.
• Facilities are forced into measures that don’t fit their operations, or they default to paying mitigation
• If an ISR effectively operates as an electrification mandate, it ignores real-world constraints where
• There has been significant progress made in reducing emissions and improving operations at the port.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 1938, which would create a voluntary process for local governments to designate California surf reserves through the Ocean Protection Council. The author and supporters, including Save the Waves Coalition, the League of California Cities, and the California State Association of Counties, argued the bill would recognize surf breaks as important natural and economic assets. The bill received a due pass recommendation to Appropriations and passed on a roll call vote, with the measure left on call. The committee also approved the consent calendar, which included AB 1699, AB 1780, AB 1891, AB 1893, and AB 2566. The committee then took up AB 2051, which would convene a coastal resilience permitting working group to develop a roadmap for streamlining permits for coastal resilience projects. The author and supporters from the Bay Area Council, Port of San Francisco, and others said the bill would reduce duplicative permitting delays while preserving environmental protections. One member raised concerns about giving too much authority to the Coastal Commission, but the bill still received a due pass recommendation to Water, Parks and Wildlife and passed on a roll call vote. AB 2494, dealing with the management of demonstration state forests, drew substantial debate. The author said the bill would update outdated 1947-era management goals to emphasize biodiversity, carbon sequestration, wildfire resilience, recreation, research, and tribal co-governance, with strong support from Mendocino County, tribal representatives, and environmental groups. Opponents from the Farm Bureau, California Forestry Association, and others argued it would shift the forests away from sustainable timber production, create funding instability, and invite litigation. After extensive questioning about forest science, old growth, funding, and tribal co-management, the bill received a due pass recommendation to Appropriations and passed on a roll call vote. The committee also approved AB 2483, which would create a permanent certification pathway for formerly incarcerated firefighters who served on Cal Fire hand crews. Supporters said the bill would recognize their training and improve job prospects after release, and it passed unanimously to Public Safety. Finally, AB 1777, the California Clean Skies Act, was heard; it would affirm CARB’s authority to adopt indirect source rules to address pollution from vehicle-heavy facilities such as warehouses and ports. Environmental, health, and labor supporters backed the bill as a tool to protect public health, while trucking, business, port, and industry groups opposed it as costly and overly broad. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with members debating whether it clarified existing authority or created new regulatory power.

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• process for surf reserve designations, California will continue to promote the unique attributes of surf zones
• These are costly and disruptive health emergencies that strain family budgets across the state.
• Facilities are forced into measures that don't fit their operations, or they default to paying mitigation
• If an ISR effectively operates as an electrification mandate, it ignores real-world constraints where
• There has been significant progress made in reducing emissions and improving operations at the port.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The ECAP performance Standards require part-day programs to operate at least three hours per class day
• and school-day programs to operate a minimum of five and a half hours per class day.
• on a part-day or school-day basis and are located in a Licensing when they operate on a part-day or
• Services and monitoring, creating increased operating costs for the state without benefit.
• The Department of Social and Health Services operates residential habilitation centers.

Summary: The Early Learning & Human Services Committee held public hearings on several child care and disability-related bills. House Bill 2317 would exempt certain ECAP and Head Start programs from DCYF licensing when they operate part-day or school-day in public school buildings or on public school property. Staff and the prime sponsor said the bill would remove duplicative licensing barriers and help expand preschool seats, especially as Washington prepares to add more ECAP slots. Testifiers from Head Start, school-linked providers, and the Washington Federation of Independent Schools supported the bill, describing licensing delays, added costs, and lost classroom time; no one testified in opposition. The committee also heard House Bill 2099, which would expand ECAP access for military families with incomes up to Working Connections Child Care limits and adjust prioritization for families with deployed or single custodial military parents. The prime sponsor and multiple supporters, including retired military leaders, Head Start/ECAP advocates, ESD staff, and a military-community partnership, said military families face frequent moves, deployment-related strain, and child care shortages that affect readiness and family stability. Testifiers said the bill would help families access care without changing the program’s low-income focus or adding state cost. House Bill 2350 would require DSHS to notify residents, guardians, and family members when a residential habilitation center is found out of compliance with federal CMS requirements, and to provide follow-up notices on correction and enforcement actions. The sponsor said the bill responds to limited communication around recent noncompliance issues at Rainier School and would improve transparency; DSHS had requested a narrow amendment about how notice is provided to residents. Disability rights advocates strongly supported the bill, saying families need timely information to protect loved ones and make informed decisions. Finally, House Bill 2318 would let ECAP and Head Start children count toward the 5% subsidy participation threshold needed for Early Achievers quality improvement awards. Supporters said the current rule can discourage providers from enrolling ECAP children because it risks losing an award, even though ECAP already requires Early Achievers participation. The sponsor and testifiers described the bill as a small fix to reduce a funding disincentive for providers serving high-need children. The committee took no votes and adjourned after closing the hearings on all four bills.

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• The need for alternative and emerging therapies has surfaced not just for major depression and treatment-resistant
• I own and operate a natural products regulatory consulting firm.
• I spent nearly four years in a combat zone. When I came home, I did what I was supposed to do.
• WMC staff have verified current clinical experience license holders operate under robust patient safety
• WMC staff have verified current clinical experience license holders operate under robust patient safety

Bills: SB5921, SB5185, SB6182, SB6115, SB6258, SB5916, SB5981, SB5985, SB6019, SB6161, SB6183

Keywords: psilocybin, mental health, therapy, decriminalization, legalization, international medical graduates, preceptorship, hardship pathways, medical practice, licensure, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund, abortion savings account, health carrier assessment, insurance assessment, health insurer tax, Department of Health

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• smile on his face and say, you know, I clock you at 40 miles an hour and you're in a 35-mile speed zone
• HB 609 we have a state of emergency. Question occurs on the passage and grossing of HB 609.
• Traffic collisions involving persons operating bicycles, electric bicycles, or motor assistance. and
• Special Law. special license plates, House Bill 3966 by Christina Morales. to require owners or operators
• chapter 1060, 1006. 6 of the Transportation Code, House Bill 4402 by Gamis, relaying to the human operators

Bills: HB 118, HB388, HB 114, HB205, HB2789, HB2791, HB499, HB2960, HB3163, HB3135, HB2427, HB1618, HB1672, HB1722, HB1338, HB787, HB2618, HB879, HB 1126, HB4134, HB3513, HB718, HB1536, HB1445, HB1640, HB1893, HB1734, HB3229, HB3306, HB 1276, HB3272, HB3276, HB3516, HB4145, HB1585, HB4810, HB2989, HB2558, HB3014, HB2742, HB1695, HB29, HB 125, HB145, HB171, HB255, HB50, HB363, HB 116, HB491, HB1495, HB368, HB 1285, HB1905, HB2002, HB917, HB2723, HB2067, HB 1238, HB745, HB 1188, HB1606, HB2003, HB2147, HB2355, HB2546, HB2495, HB2818, HB2249, HB3228, HB3240, HB1507, HB658, HB1748, HB1851, HB1922, HB2798, HB 107, HB1587, HB3684, HB 118, HB388, HB 114, HB205, HB2789, HB2791, HB499, HB2960, HB3163, HB3135, HB2427, HB1618, HB1672, HB1722, HB1338, HB787, HB2618, HB879, HB 1126, HB4134, HB3513, HB718, HB1536, HB1445, HB1640, HB1893, HB1734, HB3229, HB3306, HB 1276, HB3272, HB3276, HB3516, HB4145, HB1585, HB4810, HB2989, HB2558, HB3014, HB2742, HB1695, HB609, HB630, HB420, HB767, HB1708, HB1404, HB2457, HB140, HB227, HB913, HB2198, HB2763, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB1318, HB2358, HB2765, HB2735, HB3307, HB 1242, HB2842, HB333, HB201, HB694, HB2415, HB155, HB272, HB405, HB519, HB 1136, HB 1275, HB1437, HB1532, HB1675, HB1868, HB1888, HB1990, HB2286, HB2523, HB3129, HB3251, HB3354, HB3479, HB3803, HB3804, HB3805, HB3806, HB3887, HB4163, HB4238, HB 1240, HB1842, HB2029, HB2622, HB3255, HB654, HB4643, HB4945, HB3611, HB3724, HB3623, HB3810, HB4127, HCR78, HCR12, SB767

Keywords: HB 388, HB388, coordination of benefits, COB questionnaire, health benefit plan, health insurance, insurance commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance, uniform form, primary payer, secondary payer, multiple coverage, dual coverage, Medicaid, CHIP, managed care, HMO, small employer health plan, school district health coverage, self-funded plan

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• We don't have countywide planning and zoning, and we don't have... My county, it's not.
• We don't have countywide planning and zoning, and we don't have code enforcement out in the county, as
• Do we need to put in something that the chair was saying, if you have a zoning area, just go off the
• Yeah, occupancy is the operative word there.

Keywords: 959, house, all