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• The legislation before us today to repeal section 433 brings federal building policy back to reality.
• My bill My bill repeals<02:58:20.160><c> section</c><02:58:20.720><c> 433</c> repeals section 433 repeals
• </c><02:59:42.160><c> VA</c> building policies under section 433.
• VA building policies under section 433.
• </c><03:02:13.200><c> 433</c> Department determined that section 433 Department determined that section

Bills: HR1206 , HB6387 , HB4690 , HR1182 , HR1189

Keywords: David Scott, Representative David Scott, Georgia, House resolution, memorial resolution, condolence resolution, death of a member, adjournment in honor, Congressional tribute, House of Representatives, ceremonial resolution, obituary resolution, Clean Air Act, wildfire risk, air quality monitoring, exceptional events, regulations, environmental policy, energy efficiency, federal buildings

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• developing a faculty workload policy to improve transparency and consistency while establishing minimum section
• developing a faculty workload policy to improve transparency and consistency while establishing minimum section
• In the afternoons, they go to research labs or work on projects like coding games and things like that
• hands-on with cancer, and we're trying to create liposomes that essentially behave as a vehicle that transports
• Dante Bataki, CTO of Eleanor Codings, who continues to build his company.

Summary: The committee met at NDSU and approved the April 9 minutes. The main purpose of the meeting was an informational presentation from NDSU President David Stewart and university leaders on the university’s priorities, including enrollment, student success, research, commercialization, and use of New Horizons funding. Stewart emphasized a “One NDSU” approach, thanked legislators for past support, and said the university will focus on recruitment and retention, a new strategic plan, and growing research and tech transfer while serving North Dakota’s workforce needs. University leaders said NDSU is using tuition waivers more strategically and will work to reduce them over time through scholarship optimization. Provost Sherry Vale described academic portfolio reviews, program closures or consolidations, strategic hiring, and workload policies aimed at aligning resources with demand. They also highlighted student outcomes, including high completion rates, strong employment placement, and NDSU’s role in producing a large share of the state’s engineers, nurses, and agriculture graduates. Several students testified about how NDSU’s mentoring, internships, research, and support services helped them succeed. The committee also heard from partners on New Horizons-related collaborations: Gateway to Science described K-12 STEM outreach in rural and tribal areas, and Sanford Research discussed joint research efforts, including COBRE-related work, obesity and GLP-1 studies, and a joint biostatistics hire. Later speakers highlighted Governor’s School and NDSU’s research and commercialization efforts, including growth in research expenditures and invention disclosures. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• I have an amendment to Section 3.2.0.
• I have an amendment to Section 3.2.0.
• Well, I would argue that the transportation that we are looking at, the statewide transportation, is
• They transport.
• And the section is 6.005.

Committee: House Budget

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• The next three sections deal with the upgrades.
• The next three sections deal with the upgrades.
• So, moving on to the second section of our capital budget request is the highway fund section.
• So, moving on to the second section of our capital budget request is the highway fund section.
• </c><03:26:35.000><c> and</c> needed to go on to meet fire code and needed to go on to meet fire code

Summary: The committee heard a Department of Corrections capital budget presentation on HB 25, focused largely on urgent maintenance and security needs at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and other DOC facilities. DOC officials described the governor’s proposed priorities: boiler surge and radiator tank replacements, electronic controls and camera upgrades, and replacement of HVAC units using R22 refrigerant. They also outlined additional requested projects totaling $15.4 million, including a body alarm/man-down system at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, steam line and trap repairs, fire alarm replacements, and removal of an underground diesel tank in favor of above-ground storage. DOC testified that many systems are well beyond their expected service life, including 40-year-old boilers, outdated analog cameras, and HVAC equipment using discontinued R22 refrigerant. They said the men’s prison is relying on a leased temporary boiler, has significant steam leaks causing major water loss and reduced boiler efficiency, and is dealing with frequent fire alarm faults and deteriorating wiring. On the body alarm system, they said the vendor no longer supports the equipment and replacement parts are no longer available. On the diesel tank, members questioned whether it could be abandoned in place or whether fuel could be reused; DOC said it had not explored all alternatives and would follow up, while noting the tank is underground and tied into the warehouse system. Members also asked whether some current investments could be reused in the planned new men’s prison. DOC said some items, such as air handlers, might potentially be moved, but most projects are needed to keep the current facility operational and would not be practical to transfer. Questions were also raised about the leased boiler arrangement, the use of the man-down system by staff and visitors, and whether the kitchen project could be converted to a modular unit. DOC said the modular kitchen approach is necessary because the existing kitchen cannot remain fully operational during repairs. The committee then moved to lapse extensions, and DOC identified several projects no longer needing extensions, including items numbered 64, 65, and 66 in HB 25, with the chair noting those balances would be deleted and that the lapse amount was $550,500.

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• , but um we do have a complex tax code.
• , but um we do have a complex tax code.
• , but um we do have a complex tax code.
• Um, talking points shape our tax code.
• ,</c> uh, transportation, uh, transportation, there's<00:37:24.800><c> a</c><00:37:24.960><c> list</c

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• This proposal would disaggregate those billing codes into six specific 15-minute unit codes: individual
• Chair, I am through my sections.
• Chair, I am through my sections.
• Chair, I am through my sections.
• Chair, I am through my sections. My sections.

Committee: Senate Human Services

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• So that's section five, section six.
• So that's section five, programs. So that's section five, section<00:04:52.960><c> six.
• Section uh seven is section six.
• And Section 18 is a repealer of a subdivision relating to active transportation safety training deadlines
• </c> Section 10 on page 34 uh is the section Section 10 on page 34 uh is the section that<00:15:22.079

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• up costs and slows down the development of hydrogen infrastructure that we need for heavy-duty transportation
• AB 2505 fixes this by letting it... ...transportation.
• Thank you. ...Section 6 in strong support. Thank you.
• federal and state funds and connecting every Californian to the internet, regardless of their zip code
• Connecting every Californian to the internet regardless of their zip code and income.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

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• I've got the KRS section up for all to see to show how very understandable and clear this statute is
• </c><00:10:53.040><c> and</c> barely covering their transportation and barely covering their transportation
• </c> Kentucky utilize barcodes or QR codes for the purposes of tabulating votes?
• The elements, you'll notice that there's a QR code and there are barcodes on the ballots themselves.
• elements, you'll notice that there's a elements, you'll notice that there's a QR<01:30:15.040><c> code

Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.

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• , which is the BCA Financial Crimes and Fraud Section.
• counseling, and there were reports that they were doing group services and group transportation.
• <01:44:22.199><c> and</c><01:44:22.880><c> um</c> transportation and um transportation and um that<01
• </c><01:48:31.719><c> providers</c> different um transportation providers different um transportation
• Code, Section 254b.052 is very clear about the one-to-one billing, and I've seen that in multiple reports

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• This bill would add in our existing alternative energy code sections where they have the ability to take
• </c> existing alternative energy code existing alternative energy code sections<00:15:10.080><c> where
• section.
• </c> increment financing, or TIF, code increment financing, or TIF, code section.<00:19:54.680><c> This
• And the committee sub actually adds a new code section dealing with facilities for adults with mental

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• Highway Fund is a separate section within House Bill 25.
• and so not stairs for any transport and so not replacing<05:53:18.798><c> those</c><05:53:19.000><c>
• patients and residents through transport patients and residents through our<05:53:25.520><c> 24/7</c
• to medical transport residents to medical appointments<05:56:41.798><c> we</c><05:56:42.000><c> have
• um doing some bringing it up to code um doing some grading<05:58:18.958><c> work</c><05:58:19.600><c

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining how agencies assess facility needs, rank projects, and submit requests to the governor’s office. DAS described its Plant and Property division, which maintains 96 state buildings, and Public Works, which develops detailed cost estimates for selected projects. Officials said the governor’s office has traditionally narrowed requests into priority tiers, but this year all projects were estimated, creating more work and less detail. They also emphasized that the capital budget book functions as legislative intent and can be binding on how approved funds are used. On the substance of the request, DAS highlighted several priorities: continued funding for the state ERP system upgrade to the cloud, with about $5 million requested for sustainability and related Treasury functions; emergency fund and annex renovation work; a sprinkler replacement at DMV; and elevator repairs at the main building. Karen Rocky also identified maintenance projects that rose in priority after a facility condition assessment, including HVAC work for Portsmouth Circuit Court and Coos County Courthouse, boilers and controls for Carroll County and Lebanon Circuit Court, brick repointing at the main building and annex, window replacement at Spalding, and Brown building elevator replacement. Officials noted that the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and no projects for the Bureau of Court Facilities. The committee also discussed lapses and reprogramming of prior appropriations. DAS said the first eight projects approved in 2023 remain under construction and should be extended, while many 2021 projects are delayed because of ARPA-related workload and broader construction backlogs. Members reviewed a 2019 project list and agreed to lapse project number 49, the Spalding roof project, with about $81,000 remaining. DAS also said some small 2019 balances, including courthouse generators, a boiler, cooling and controls, roof and exterior repairs, and the State House Annex elevator, could be redirected through Capital Budget Overview toward the Hillsboro County South Cell Block project. The hearing ended with questions about project schedules, ARPA deadlines, and the division of authority between DoIT and DAS for the ERP system.

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• Section 2.
• Section 3.
• Section 4.
• Section 5.
• Section 6.

Bills: HB4593 , HR780 , HR977 , HR979 , HR978

Keywords: showerhead, regulation, energy policy, consumer protection, overregulation, gridlock, policy priorities, House resolution, legislative process, procedural motion, committee, House of Representatives, Mr. Knott, ethics, membership, Doug LaMalfa, memorial resolution, condolence, death of a member, adjournment in honor

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• It does not affect the name-change code section. All right.
• </c> It does not affect the name change code It does not affect the name change code section. section
• You cited a section, a code section in this piece of legislation that doesn't exist.
• We removed code sections and inserted the House language.
• code sections were there version is the code sections were there for<04:08:49.320><c> a</c><04:08:50.040

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• Section 7 actually goes along with a different section that is involved with the transportation impact
• that is uh involved with the uh section that is uh involved with the uh transportation<00:41:56.160>
• finance omnibus bill as transportation finance omnibus bill as well.<00:54:27.920><c> Section</c><00
• Section 46 of the House bill is a House-only provision that institutes a comprehensive transportation
• Section 84 is part of the Metropolitan Council's consolidated transportation reporting requirements.

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• Referred to Transportation.
• Referred to Transportation.
• Referred to Transportation. Morning hour 14. House resolutions report by committee.
• 4 by Representative McCormick to suspend for 18 months provisions of the Louisiana Administrative Code
• Next schedule is Schedule 7, Department of Transportation and Development, pages 53 through 56.

Bills: HR159 , HR160 , HR161 , HR162 , HR163 , HR164 , HCR60 , HCR61 , HCR62 , HCR63 , HCR64 , HR153 , HR154 , HR155 , HR156 , HR157 , HR158 , HCR57 , HCR58 , HCR59 , SB124 , SB399 , SB441 , SB447 , SB460 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HB59 , HB74 , HB159 , HB175 , HB330 , HB364 , HB414 , HB458 , HB525 , HB568 , HB628 , HB786 , HB909 , HB1008 , HB1033 , HB1034 , HB1041 , HB1052 , HB1062 , HB1070 , HB1079 , HB1112 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1151 , HB1154 , HB1176 , HB1182 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1231 , HB1241 , SB244 , HB1 , HB2 , HB3 , HB312 , HB313 , HB383 , HB314 , HCR3 , HB983 , HB1126 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB241 , HB244 , HB306 , HB345 , HB366 , HB446 , HB511 , HB514 , HB655 , HB730 , HB743 , HB1027 , HB1037 , HB1043 , HB1082 , HB1091 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1230 , HB1237 , HB1238 , HB55 , HB385 , HB394 , HB396 , HB406 , HB608 , HB622 , HB676 , HB772 , HB897 , HB1030 , HB1035 , HB1038 , HB1045 , HB1049 , HB1056 , HB1058 , HB1059 , HB1092 , HB1100 , HB1117 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1177 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB1216 , HB1239 , HB1240 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , SB127 , HB51 , HB58 , HB140 , HB750 , HB911 , HB982 , HB1010 , HB151 , HB180 , HB192 , HB193 , HB310 , HB635 , HB690 , HB961 , HB1003 , HB1146 , HB864 , HB977 , HB181 , HB31 , HB664 , HB615 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB9 , HB284 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1113 , HB1234 , HB1236

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and received Senate messages, including several Senate bills and resolutions that were referred or laid over. The chamber also adopted a series of House resolutions honoring local organizations, commemorations, and community events, and referred one resolution on climate action to Natural Resources. Several Senate bills were read and referred to the appropriate committees, including measures on peer review confidentiality, higher education research security, pre-K program standards, police civil service, and a memorial highway designation. The main floor business was the budget. The House considered House Bill 1, the general appropriations bill, in Committee of the Whole and reviewed major funding levels and committee changes across state government. The bill included significant funding for early childhood education, higher education, TOPS, health care, corrections, public safety, transportation, and other agencies, along with adjustments tied to LASERS debt payoff, Medicaid, MFP, and various one-time or recurring items. Members heard brief questions on higher education funding and DOTD road needs, but no amendments were offered on the floor during the schedule-by-schedule review. HB 1 was reported from Committee of the Whole with amendments and then finally passed by a vote of 104 yeas. The House then took up House Bills 2 and 3, the capital outlay bill and the omnibus bond authorization act, both of which were explained as the financing measures for the capital program. HB 2 emphasized limited member project funding, reallocation of dormant projects, and bundling of projects to move them forward more efficiently; HB 3 authorized the bond sales needed to fund HB 2. Both bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The chamber also passed supplemental and fiscal bills including HB 312, HB 313, HB 383, HB 314, HCR 3, HB 983, and HB 1126, covering supplemental appropriations, treasury fund transfers, ancillary funds, hospital assessments, judiciary funding, and legislative expenses. The meeting ended with personal privileges, staff recognition, announcements, and adjournment to Monday at 1:00 p.m.

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• And that came from a Fifth Circuit ruling dealing with claims by minority coalitions under Section 2
• Texas was leading the nation in Section 5 violations, and also, as Ms.
• We were given a phone number to call with the area code.
• They gave us a phone number with the area code for San Antonio.
• The opinion was narrow in scope, related, and focused on Section 2 otherwise. Voting Rights Act.

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• Section two, which is on 2428, adopts the FY27 transportation program.
• This section replaces 1.5 million from the transportation fund with 1.75 million from the transportation
• Section 31 amends the sunset of the Agency of Transportation public-private partnership.
• </c> Section 32 amends 19 V.S.A., the transportation board powers and duties.
• Section 33, transportation alternative grant program.

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• My constituents need a representative who will fight for affordable housing, public transportation, and
• I'm with the Transport Workers Union.
• As an attorney, I know—and I know that you all know—illegal racial gerrymandering violates Section 2.
• Section 2 clearly states that the actual enumeration will take place every subsequent ten years.
• when Sections 4 and 5 were. were disseminated by the CLB County v.

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

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• And the two sections, one titled Washington State Legislative Ethics Compliance and one titled Lobbying
• o'clock in the morning trying to cut and paste why kids in certain school districts and certain zip codes
• also are... ...those zip codes also are food deserts, and there's no good transportation, and that it
• what I wanted to do was actually expand my dashboard to be much more inclusive of the different zip codes
• And I had already had a conversation with some... ...zip codes in Washington State, and I had already

Summary: The hearing resumed in the Legislative Ethics Board matter involving Tara Simmons after the board confirmed no ex parte communications had occurred overnight. Respondent’s counsel moved to dismiss two allegations at the close of the board staff’s case: that Simmons pressured the Administrative Office of the Courts to alter a contract in favor of her employer, and that she violated ethics rules by combining legislative support for AEJG with a personal donation to the organization. Board staff opposed the motion, arguing the evidence showed Simmons’s legislative and personal dealings were intertwined. After a recess for deliberation, the board denied the motion to dismiss, and the hearing moved into the defense case. The first defense witness was Sharon Navas, executive director of the Equity and Education Coalition (EEC). Navas testified that she met Simmons in 2018, later hired her, and took steps to separate Simmons’s legislative duties from her work for EEC. She said Simmons was never paid for lobbying or legislative acts, that her compensation came from unrestricted funds, and that the organization used written ethics-compliance language and a formal scope of work. Navas also described the proviso-funded dashboard project involving Anthony Powers and Chris Stanley, testifying that Simmons was not involved in the project’s day-to-day work, did not attend the meetings about the dispute, and was not part of the alleged contract disagreement. On cross-examination, staff focused on the contract documents, the dashboard work, and whether the scope of work matched the parties’ understanding. Tara Simmons then testified in her own defense. She described her background, legislative career, disability accommodations, and extensive efforts to seek ethics guidance from House counsel and board-related materials before taking outside employment or supporting provisos. She said she relied on prior ethics advice when separating her legislative role from outside work and when seeking provisos for AEJG and EEC. Simmons also addressed her relationship with Anthony Powers, describing it as a friendship rooted in criminal justice reform work and prior collaboration. The hearing was still in the middle of Simmons’s direct testimony when the transcript excerpt ended, with no final ruling on the merits or disposition of the allegations.