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• </c><00:05:42.720><c> between</c> chair will alternate recognition between chair will alternate recognition
• </c> gentleman from Georgia seek recognition gentleman from Georgia seek recognition Mr<02:21:07.280>
• </c> gentleman from Georgia seek recognition gentleman from Georgia seek recognition Mr<02:22:29.479>
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Bills: SB5 , HR165 , HR53 , HR55 , HR54

Keywords: immigration, detention, theft, security, enforcement, Laken Riley Act, deportation, mandatory detention, ICE detainer, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, noncitizen, alien, inadmissibility, burglary, larceny, shoplifting, assault on law enforcement, serious bodily injury, parole

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• AB 1858 is about fairness, recognition, and opportunity.
• AB 1858 is about fairness, recognition, and opportunity.
• AB 1858 is about fairness, recognition, and opportunity.
• AB 1858 is about fairness, recognition, and opportunity.
• We can meet them where they are and offer them recognition of how far they've come.

Committee: House Higher Education

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• I do want to thank the Phoenix Union High School District for working with me to get this put together
• Credit unions are opposed to this, and I agree with my colleague. It is steeped in racist ideas.
• Credit unions are opposed to this, and I agree with my colleague. It is steeped in racist ideas.
• resources necessary to aid our schools... ...resources necessary to aid our schools in prevention and recognition
• public by the State Board of Education. ...resources necessary to aid our schools in prevention and recognition

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• For what purpose does the gentleman from Texas seek recognition? Mr.
• </c> woman from Texas seek recognition woman from Texas seek recognition speaker speaker speaker I<00
• For what purpose does the gentlewoman seek recognition?
• The gentleman from Colorado seeks recognition. Mr.
• </c><05:23:25.798><c> were</c> Americans labor unions were Americans labor unions were obviously<05:23

Bills: HR23 , HR22 , HR21

Keywords: proxy voting, remote voting, parental leave, House of Representatives, committee meetings, committee appointments, representation, legislative committees, elections, HR21, legislative process, government structure

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• Recognition of National Women Veterans Recognition Day. Thank you.
• I was not a union member of the educators' union, but I was a union member.
• My employees were union members, and when they had issues, they used the union, and the union fought
• Schools do not exist so that a union can exist, so that a union can exist, so that a union... ...so that
• Unions. Americans have a 68% favorability of labor unions.

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• Recognition of National Women Veterans Recognition Day. Thank you.
• So I was a union member.
• I was not a union member of the educators' union, but I was a union member.
• My employees were union members, and when they had issues, they used the union, and the union fought
• Unions. Americans have a 68% favorability of labor unions.

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration. On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.

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• </c> from California seek recognition? from California seek recognition?
• </c> New York seek recognition? New York seek recognition?
• Comr, seek recognition? Kentucky, Mr. Comr, seek recognition?
• </c> Kentucky seek recognition? Kentucky seek recognition?
• </c> Ohio seek recognition? Ohio seek recognition?

Bills: HB9238 , HB8340 , HB8467 , HB8464 , HB8312 , HB7892

Keywords: financial management, accountability, government oversight, taxpayer funds, federal agencies, budget, performance metrics, improper payments, fraud prevention, payment integrity, government waste, waste, fraud, and abuse, financial loss, federal spending, federal programs, OMB Circular A-123, Do Not Pay Initiative, Treasury Department, Office of Management and Budget, Inspector General

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• Chair, non-union members, correct? So that, Mr. Testifier, both union and non-union. Mr.
• Chair, non-union members, correct? So that, Mr. Testifier, both union and non-union. Mr.
• Chair, non-union members, correct? So that, Mr. Testifier, both union and non-union. Mr.
• Chair, non-union members, correct? So that, Mr. Testifier, both union and non-union. Mr.
• Chair, non-union members, correct? So that, Mr. Testifier, both union and non-union. Mr.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• In recognition of the crisis, In recognition of the critical and positive impacts of early child care
• our first and subsequent memorandum of understanding between the state and our child care providers' union
• One is a recognition that when we award slots in a center, in this case the general child care, we are
• But basically, during the last few years, there was a recognition of some of the effects of TK.
• But basically, during the last few years, there was a recognition of some of the effects of TK.

Summary: The committee heard an extensive Department of Social Services presentation on child care budget issues, including the Governor’s proposed 2026-27 budget, federal CCDF changes, Prop. 64 revenue adjustments, and a one-time $11.5 million disaster-related infrastructure grant for licensed child care facilities affected by 2025 declared disasters. DSS said federal formula updates and lower Prop. 64 revenues would reduce funding and could result in about 4,176 CCTR slots being reduced, but the department said it was working to avoid impacts to currently enrolled children. The LAO supported aligning general child care funding with lower revenues and asked for more detail on the disaster grant. Members pressed DSS and Finance on why reductions were not being backfilled and why so many awarded slots remain uncontracted or unused; DSS said delays are largely due to providers building new infrastructure, licensing, staffing, and enrollment challenges, and that some unspent funds revert to the General Fund. The committee also discussed whether some contract dollars should be shifted to vouchers and whether more flexibility should be allowed for infrastructure and expansion costs. A second panel focused on the state’s commitment to expand child care and on rate reform. DSS reported that nearly 125,000 new slots have been awarded since 2021-22, but speakers from Stanislaus County Office of Education, Parent Voices California, and the California Budget and Policy Center argued that unmet need remains large and that the system still leaves many families without access. Stanislaus County described a large local shortage of infant and toddler care and said reimbursement disparities between child care programs and state preschool create disincentives for providers. Parent Voices gave testimony about the burdens and instability families face when trying to access care, especially for survivors and low-income parents, and called for a universal, publicly funded system. The Budget Center said only about 16% of eligible children were enrolled in 2024, urged expansion across the mixed delivery system rather than concentrating investment in TK, and called for faster rate reform and new revenue. LAO estimated that bringing certain CCTR adjustment factors up to CSPP levels would cost $88 million to $131 million ongoing. Members and witnesses discussed the single rate structure, automation needs, and the need for deadlines and a ramp-up plan; DSS said the goal is to eliminate disparities, but that policy decisions are still needed before automation can proceed. The committee then reviewed several trailer bill proposals. DSS outlined a 2026-27 COLA proposal that would apply a 2.41% increase through cost-of-care-plus payments, though the department said it had inadvertently excluded CalWORKs Child Care and the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program and would revise the proposal; LAO recommended making the COLA methodology uniform across programs. DSS also proposed replacing the market rate survey with the federally approved alternative methodology on a triennial schedule, limiting temporary absences in family child care homes to 20% of monthly hours, defining excessive unexplained absences as more than 30 days in a year, and aligning family fee deductions with new federal requirements so providers receive the full voucher value. Members generally supported the temporary absence change and asked about implementation timing for the family fee deduction, with DSS saying it was in contact with Riverside County. The committee also heard a brief update on the Early Childhood Policy Council reappropriation, which would extend unused funds through June 30, 2028 because prior costs came in higher than expected.

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• Recognition. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Recognition, Mr. Speaker.
• Thank you for the recognition.
• Thank you for the recognition.
• Speaker, for this recognition. Members, recognition.

Bills: HB 14 , HJR 31 , HB 43 , HB 18 , HB 106 , HB 36 , HB 26 , HB 149 , HB 121 , HB 206 , HB 136 , HB 3114 , HB 2733 , HB 1732 , HB 3700 , HB 467 , HB 1130 , HB 1846 , HB 1442 , HB 1147 , HB 2176 , HB 2701 , HB 805 , HB 2890 , HB 1154 , HB 1644 , HB 2118 , HB 1718 , HB 2488 , HB 2596 , HB 1971 , HB 2468 , HB 484 , HB 2578 , HB 3204 , HB 1041 , HB 307 , HB 685 , HB 1710 , HB 538 , HB 2525 , HB 3125 , HB 2027 , HB 2894 , HB 3077 , HB 3684 , HJR 99 , HB 1399 , HJR 5 , HB 1330 , HB 2110 , HJR 2 , HJR 6 , HB 1587 , HB 14 , HJR 31 , HB 43 , HB 18 , HB 106 , HB 36 , HB 26 , HB 149 , HB 121 , HB 206 , HB 136 , HB 3114 , HB 2733 , HB 1732 , HB 3700 , HB 467 , HB 1130 , HB 1846 , HB 1442 , HB 1147 , HB 2176 , HB 2701 , HB 805 , HB 2890 , HB 1154 , HB 1644 , HB 2118 , HB 1718 , HB 2488 , HB 2596 , HB 1971 , HB 2468 , HB 484 , HB 2578 , HB 3204 , HB 1041 , HB 307 , HB 685 , HB 1710 , HB 538 , HB 2525 , HB 3125 , HB 2027 , HB 2894 , HB 3077 , HB 3684

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• In recognition of the crisis, To provide a fixed number of child care slots for eligible families.
• In recognition of the critical and positive impacts of early child care and early learning on children
• But basically, during the last few years, there was a recognition of some of the effects of TK.
• But basically, during the last few years, there was a recognition of some of the effects of TK.
• Development activities and union activities. I'm happy to answer additional questions. Dillon?

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy budget hearing focused on child care, child welfare, and immigration-related services, with most of the discussion centered on child care funding, slot utilization, and rate reform. Department of Social Services officials said the Governor’s budget would provide $6.8 billion for child care programs in 2026-27, including $11.5 million in Prop. 64 funds for mini-grants to licensed facilities affected by 2025 disasters. They also described federal CCDF and Prop. 64 revenue reductions that would reduce general child care funding by about 4,176 slots, while emphasizing that the cuts should not affect currently enrolled children. The LAO supported aligning spending with lower revenues and asked for more detail on the disaster grant program. Members questioned why so many awarded slots remain uncontracted or unfilled, and DSS said delays are largely due to providers building new infrastructure, licensing, staffing, and enrollment work. One senator criticized the repeated explanation, argued unspent funds revert to the General Fund instead of being redirected to child care, and urged shifting more funding from contract slots to vouchers and increasing flexibility for infrastructure and expansion costs. DSS said it is exploring more flexibility, better readiness screening, and quicker redistribution of relinquished slots. The committee also discussed the Emergency Child Care Bridge program, with DSS saying it can redistribute funds among counties to avoid disenrolling children. A second panel addressed the state’s broader commitment to expand child care and move toward a single rate structure. DSS reported that since 2021-22 nearly 125,000 new slots have been awarded across CCTR, CAPP, CMAP, and the Emergency Child Care Bridge program, bringing monthly service levels to more than 366,700 children. The department and CDE described progress on rate reform, including completion of the alternative methodology and joint recommendations from the labor-management committee on a single-rate framework. County and provider testimony emphasized persistent unmet need, especially for infant and toddler care, and argued that current reimbursement disparities between CDSS-funded programs and state preschool create inequities and discourage expansion. Stanislaus County Office of Education said rate differences can materially affect local program revenue and staffing, while Parent Voices California described the child care system as difficult to navigate and inequitable, especially for Black families and survivors of domestic violence. The California Budget and Policy Center argued that only a small share of eligible children are served, that Universal TK has concentrated investment in school-based settings, and that providers are still paid far below the cost of care. Members pressed the administration for deadlines on automation and implementation of the single-rate structure, and DSS said some work can proceed before collective bargaining concludes, though policy decisions are still needed. The committee also reviewed several trailer bill proposals. For the COLA, DSS proposed applying the 2026-27 increase through cost-of-care-plus payments, but acknowledged it had inadvertently excluded CalWORKs Child Care and the Emergency Child Care Bridge from the initial calculation; the LAO recommended making the COLA increase uniform across child care and state preschool programs. On the alternative methodology survey, DSS proposed replacing the market rate survey with the federally approved alternative methodology and aligning the timing with the federal CCDF state plan cycle. On licensed family child care homes, DSS proposed limiting temporary absences to 20% of monthly care hours and allowing more flexibility for medical appointments, jury duty, training, and union activities. On excessive unexplained absences, DSS proposed a statutory definition to align state policy with federal rules allowing disenrollment after 30 days of unexplained absences. The committee also discussed a proposal to require contractors to collect family fees directly so the full voucher value reaches providers, with DSS saying it is working with Riverside County on implementation and CDE asking that the same policy apply to state preschool. Finally, the committee reviewed an Early Childhood Policy Council reappropriation and reporting proposal, with DSS explaining that prior funds were underused because participation costs are hard to estimate and that additional staffing and contractor support would be needed for the expanded annual report requirements.

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• Chair, that most cases never make it to arbitration because there's just a recognition on one or both
• on one or both sides that recognition on one or both sides that there's<00:13:57.120><c> no</c><00:13
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• negotiations, union relationships, as we work toward that with police chiefs throughout the state. .

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• </c><00:06:18.520><c> between</c> chair will alternate recognition between chair will alternate recognition
• The gentleman from Arkansas seeks recognition.
• The gentleman from Arkansas seeks recognition.
• </c> gentleman from Arkansas seek recognition gentleman from Arkansas seek recognition Madam<02:33:10.000
• </c> gentlewoman from Ohio seek recognition gentlewoman from Ohio seek recognition ient<07:22:26.040>

Bills: HR187 , HR186 , HR375 , HR165 , HR204 , HR197 , HR207

Keywords: government oversight, accountability, federal employees, transparency, administrative leave, Elon Musk, conflict of interest, government efficiency, federal contracts, renewable fuels, ethanol, E15, ethanol-15, renewable fuel standard, RFS, RINs, renewable identification numbers, refinery capacity, farmers, refiners

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• Its pattern recognition capabilities are really outstanding.
• And, of course, just because... ...that's not how things work when you have a union workforce.
• I represent the Boston Building Trade Unions.
• I represent the Boston Building Trade Unions.
• I'm here representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity

Summary: The committee held a hearing on several artificial intelligence bills, opening with remarks about the 9/11 anniversary and then broad statements from the co-chairs about AI’s promise and risks. Chair Farley-Bouvier and Senator Moore emphasized the need for guardrails, transparency, and worker and consumer protections, while Senator Finegold described Senate Bill 37, which would create a framework for AI model training with safety assessments, audits, incident reporting, Attorney General oversight, and workforce reporting. Members also discussed Massachusetts’ position relative to other states and the need for state action in the absence of federal regulation. A large portion of the hearing focused on the Fair Act, House 77 and Senate 35, which would limit workplace surveillance, restrict collection of biometric and location data, require notice and human review for automated employment decisions, and protect workers from retaliation. Labor leaders, including AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AFT, SEIU, building trades, and other worker representatives, testified in support, describing harms from bossware, automated benefits denials, hiring and promotion screening, scheduling, and monitoring in workplaces ranging from health care and education to manufacturing and construction. They argued that AI systems are already affecting wages, benefits, safety, and job security, and that Massachusetts should act now to set clear rules. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 74, which would require informed consent and clear contract terms for digital replicas of voices and likenesses, with SAG-AFTRA representatives supporting the bill as a protection for performers and creators. Another major topic was Senate Bill 51 on social media algorithm accountability and transparency; child safety advocates, researchers, and a public health expert described harms from engagement-based algorithms, including exposure to harmful content, eating disorders, and youth mental health impacts, and supported independent audits and public reporting. A few industry and civil liberties witnesses supported regulation but urged balance, warning against overly burdensome rules while acknowledging the need for privacy, transparency, and accountability. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the hearing excerpt.

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• workforce as we build these... ...trained skills of Washington's unionized workforce as we build these
• We have to remember that 84% of the contractors in the state are non-union.
• This includes possibly being forced to hire through union halls instead of using their existing local
• There are 84 percent of these are non-union.
• Given the recognition of Spokane as an overburdened community, the bill provides a compliance on-ramp

Bills: HB2338 , HB2367 , HB2426 , HB2606

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: weatherization, energy efficiency, community projects, sustainability, environment, coal-fired plant, preferential treatment, energy policy, electric generation, regulatory reform, pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy

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• within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to credit union
• within which time to make its final report on certain current Senate documents relative to credit union
• to especially recognize the advocacy of the American Federation of Teachers and the Boston Teachers Union
• The bills before us are focused on procurement, on recognition days, as well as construction safety,
• The bills before us are focused on procurement, on recognition days, as well as construction safety,

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• now therefore recognition now therefore recognition now therefore be it resolved by the House of be
• to The Grand American happy Union to The Grand American happy Union to The Grand American Confederacy
• where I am about to the American Union where I am about to the American Union where I am about to witness
• of Alabama to the Grand do the union of Alabama to the Grand do the union of Alabama to the Grand Republican
• with the gentleman y yes sir recognition with the gentleman y yes sir recognition with the gentleman

Bills: HB 9 , HB 22 , HB 908 , HB 1392

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• </c> recognition? Mr. recognition? Mr.
• Herodopoulos, seek recognition? Mr.
• </c><03:31:07.840><c> Speaker,</c> Ohio seek recognition? Uh, Mr. Speaker, Ohio seek recognition?
• Speaker, I move to recognition? Mr.
• </c><05:22:31.840><c> Union</c> report the title of the bill. Union report the title of the bill.

Bills: HR249 , HCR30 , HB2215 , HB2492 , HR952 , HR618 , HR531 , HB1829 , HB1550 , HR677 , HR1001 , HR167 , HR331 , HB1612 , HB1682 , HR364 , HR353

Keywords: Greece, Greek Independence Day, War of Greek Independence, philhellene, Greek-American, Hellenic, foreign affairs, bipartisan resolution, NATO, Eastern Mediterranean, Balkans, energy security, defense cooperation, Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement, 3+1 partnership, Israel, Cyprus, Alexandroupolis, human rights, democracy

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• It includes keeping DMV-collected information confidential, prohibiting the use of facial recognition
• You don't facilitate the actual facial recognition, and then what guarantee do you have that you have
• And as soon as they do that facial recognition, authenticate it, they send an email out that says take
• who are currently drafting the code. including taking examples from those in the European Union who
• Congratulations and well-deserved recognition.

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

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• So anyway, in recognition of the disaster that we've been through for decades and are still going through
• </c><00:29:21.480><c> of</c> So anyway, in in recognition of So anyway, in in recognition of the<00:29
• This amendment is one of two amendments on the provision in this bill that relates to the union, and
• </c><00:49:42.280><c> and</c><00:49:42.360><c> this</c> that relates to the union and this that relates
• to the union and this simply<00:49:42.880><c> say</c><00:49:43.200><c> states</c><00:49:43.600><c> that