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• De La Cruz, is recognized as the designee of the Majority Leader.
• DE LA CRUZ IS CORRECT AS THE DESIGNEE OF THE MAJORITY LEADER. Ms.
• Republicans fear for their majority, and they should.
• REPUBLICANS FEAR FOR THEIR MAJORITY AND THEY SHOULD.
• We have five major databases in the federal government.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• With that in mind, I embrace three specific major expectations that I believe you have of me: 1.
• And here I am, a political science major, and I'm talking about weapons.
• These types of innovations have had major impacts on the transportation system, and so...
• Slide three is where we're going to spend the majority of the time.
• The chronic physician shortage is having a major impact on rural Texas.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• I plan to double major in music, business and economics, and then I plan To continue my education in
• I'm a junior at Choctaw High School and I plan to major in mechanical engineering.
• I'm an International Baccalaureate major and after high school, I plan to attend college, probably pursue
• She is a health business major and pre-law, and so she will be interning in our office this session on

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080, SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• And on the House side, we are joined by Frank Moran, second assistant majority leader from the city of
• Then a majority of states passed laws after 2010.
• Then a majority of states passed laws after 2010.
• I would say the majority, most often than not, is the majority of provisional ballots in the Commonwealth
• So we're confident that the majority reason why the majority of provisional ballots are not counted is

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a hearing on Initiative Petition 25-01, H.5-001, an act relative to election day registration. The co-chairs explained the Article 48 initiative process and noted that the committee must report on the petition to the legislature. The hearing focused on how election day registration differs from same-day registration, how it is used in other states, and what implementation would require in Massachusetts. Three expert witnesses testified in support of the concept. A Northeastern University political science professor said the research shows election day registration would likely increase turnout, especially among younger voters, renters, recent movers, and other underrepresented groups, while requiring planning, training, and funding. A National Conference of State Legislatures policy analyst described how election day and same-day registration work in other states, including proof-of-residency and ID requirements, provisional ballot options in some states, and the need for updated voter systems and staffing. An MIT election administration professor said the proposal is mainstream, likely popular with Massachusetts voters, and administratively workable if the state addresses workload, wait times, and system integration. Committee members asked about costs, residency documentation, use of Real ID, provisional ballots, rural polling places, and whether election day registration could increase lines or discourage advance registration. Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin and volunteer proponent Norma Shulman testified in favor of the petition. They argued that election day registration would help eligible voters who miss deadlines or move before an election, reduce reliance on provisional ballots, and improve participation. Galvin said the proposal includes a 10-day reconciliation period and would likely require additional staffing and possibly technology, but he viewed the reform as worth the cost and consistent with broader election reforms. Shulman said voters she encountered during the signature drive strongly supported the measure and viewed it as common sense. In questioning, Galvin said the measure would help voters who move within a community or arrive at the polls unregistered, and he said many provisional ballots are not counted because of eligibility or registration problems. Opponents from the Massachusetts Municipal Association and the Massachusetts Town Clerks Association argued that while expanding access is important, election day registration would add to already heavy workloads for local clerks, who are managing early voting, vote-by-mail processing, and election-day operations with limited staff and resources. They said any major election change should be developed through the traditional legislative process with direct input from local officials, and they urged caution until municipalities receive more administrative and financial relief. The hearing then moved into the public testimony section, beginning with a representative from Mass for Fair Elections.

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• The overwhelming majority of our 19,000 annual graduates stay in Massachusetts to live, work, and build
• So while we recruit broadly, our students are from the state, and they, for the most part, the majority
• In addition to some of those numbers, one of Clark's major accomplishments and continued commitments
• But the state universities are a major economic driver of the Massachusetts economy.
• We're here to represent the majority of the workers in Massachusetts who do not have a college degree

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the economic impact of Massachusetts higher education institutions, with opening remarks noting the significance of September 11 and the role colleges and universities play in the state’s economy, workforce, and research ecosystem. UMass leaders testified first, describing UMass as a major employer and economic driver that educates large numbers of Massachusetts residents, supports thousands of jobs, and generates billions in annual economic activity. They emphasized the importance of research funding, warned that federal grant cancellations, suspensions, and slowdowns were harming research operations and talent retention, and voiced strong support for Governor Healey’s proposed DRIVE initiative as bridge funding to protect research capacity and jobs. Committee members focused heavily on workforce preparation in emerging fields such as AI, cyber, quantum computing, and engineering. UMass leaders said AI is being embedded across curricula and research, but also warned that financial constraints forced reductions in PhD admissions, especially in computer science and engineering, which could weaken the future workforce pipeline. They also described the practical effects of grant uncertainty, including reduced graduate admissions and concerns about losing researchers to institutions abroad. Members asked for more detailed data on grant timing, funding gaps, and where students and researchers were going. A second panel from private colleges and universities, including AICUM, Suffolk, Smith, and Clark, highlighted the broad economic and civic contributions of private higher education. Testimony cited large annual economic impacts, job creation, tax revenue, community service, legal clinics, dual enrollment, entrepreneurship support, sustainability investments, and access programs. Speakers also discussed enrollment pressures, COVID-related social and mental health challenges, student visa and federal policy concerns, and the need to preserve liberal arts alongside career-focused training. The committee then heard from MIT, where testimony focused on research commercialization, biotech spinouts, and the role of federal, philanthropic, and industry funding in sustaining innovation; members pressed for more data on funding sources and asked what state policy could do to keep talent and businesses in Massachusetts. The hearing continued with additional public higher education testimony, including Bridgewater State, Bristol Community College, and Northeastern, which emphasized workforce-aligned programs, social mobility, apprenticeships, co-op education, and the need for better coordination between higher education, employers, and state workforce systems.

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• That's two major providers of data for the Bureau. So we have two major metrics here, right?
• That's two major providers of data for the Bureau. So we have two major metrics here, right?
• CPIU, which is the headline, CPI, for all urban. major metrics here, right?
• I think that was one of the major things that they listed.
• Representative Mayberry. is much broader saying a teacher left because of the salary or the majority

Summary: The committee first approved the May 18 meeting minutes and then received a presentation from Legislative Audit on Arkansas Department of Education grant distributions. Auditors explained that the fiscal year 2025 report summarizes $4.6 billion in grants from state, federal, and miscellaneous sources, across school districts, charter schools, education cooperatives, and other entities, and that the report only shows amounts distributed, not how recipients ultimately used the money. Members asked about specific recipients and programs, including ClassWallet, Economics Arkansas, and CDC surveillance funding; department staff clarified that the Economics Arkansas grant is written into special language and that the CDC-related funding supports student surveys used by state agencies. Questions also focused on bonus and incentive programs such as master principal and National Board Certified teacher bonuses, with department staff saying the bonuses are generally tied to completion of the program or certification rather than classroom performance, though they would follow up on details. The committee then heard a Bureau of Legislative Research update on Consumer Price Index projections from Moody’s Analytics and S&P Global. Dr. Carlos Silva explained the difference between CPI-U and core CPI and said the estimates show inflation slowing over the forecast period, with some near-term variation between the two data providers. Members asked about the historical accuracy of prior projections, and he said the forecasts generally tend to move toward about 2 percent over time, though recent shocks have caused earlier estimates to understate actual inflation. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the final adequacy report on teacher recruitment, retention, and salaries. BLR staff reviewed Arkansas teacher demographics, shortage areas, educator preparation pipelines, licensure exceptions, survey results from teachers and principals, and teacher support programs. They reported that Arkansas had about 32,800 teachers and 473,000 students in 2025, with an average of 11.9 years of experience and a slight increase in National Board Certified teachers. The report found shortages in multiple subject areas, especially special education, math, science, foreign language, and social studies, and identified 65 districts as high-need geographically. Survey results showed school leadership as the strongest positive factor in recruitment and retention, while workload and salary were the biggest negatives; 30 percent of responding teachers said they were considering leaving the profession. The committee also reviewed teacher salary data showing a statewide average salary of $60,254 in 2025, Arkansas ranking 45th nationally by NEA methodology, and a long-term inflation-adjusted decline in district salaries, though LEARNS Act increases improved the trend. Members asked for additional follow-up information on survey methodology, alternative licensure costs, coursework, incentives for ESL and special education endorsements, exit data, and how salary comparisons are calculated.

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• But those aren't the voices that are the silent majority out there.
• We really need to think about those silent majorities out there.
• policy committee, vice chairman of another major policy committee, budget chairman, presiding officer
• When you talk to doctors, they have major concerns on that.
• Can we prevent all, or I don't think all, but the majority of these from coming in?

Bills: HB1168

Keywords: abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, methotrexate, pro-life, pro-choice, reproductive health, unborn child, trafficking, felony, contraception, pharmacist, pharmacy, Title 63, Oklahoma statutes, abortion pill, drug distribution, criminal penalty

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• The firm is named Major Domokom Common.
• We just last week, the majority party passed a tariff bill. Do you have a question, Mr. Maya?
• We just last week, the majority party passed a tariff bill. Do you have a question, Mr. Maya?
• These sites represent a major untapped opportunity.
• We believe the bill is a... ...and Californians can keep the majority of funds that are theirs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Chair and senators, for years we've been hearing one of the major complaints: the lack of access to affordable
• The vast majority of these cases occurred in the home with a bystander present.
• As you know, food rescue is a major component of SB 1383.
• They got major commitments from the statewide money, but then they distributed food to 200 nonprofits
• They got major commitments from the statewide money, but then they distributed food to 200 nonprofits

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It's a carve-out that no other major exemption gets without accountability for these outcomes.
• Any other major witness?
• Major witness? Okay, you have two minutes. Good morning.
• We, however, have major concerns with core issues, which at the state level...
• We have major concerns with core issues.

Summary: The committee heard a series of housing, local government, and governance bills, with most of the discussion focused on housing production, permitting, and local accountability. SB 1003, by Senator Grayson, would create an Infrastructure Partnership Financing Program to help local jurisdictions and developers jointly fund infill housing infrastructure; it drew support from housing advocates and senior housing groups, while Senator Seyarto questioned whether the state would actually fund another program. The bill was moved on a 3-1 vote and remained on call. SB 1014 would require local jurisdictions to provide good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements within 30 business days of a preliminary application and limit later surprise requirements; Habitat for Humanity, SPUR, and other housing groups supported it, while the City of San Mateo and local government associations raised concerns about accuracy and timing. It passed 4-2 and remained on call. SB 1036, which would require credit under the Mitigation Fee Act for prior site uses when redeveloping a site, passed unanimously to the Senate floor. SB 1145 would streamline CEQA and federal reuse review for qualifying projects at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station; it drew broad labor and local support, but housing and legal advocates sought stronger affordability and enforceability provisions. The bill passed 6-0 to the Committee on Environmental Quality. The committee also considered SB 908, which would streamline permits for energy-code-compliant residential window replacements and limit local design restrictions and HOA barriers. Supporters said the bill would let homeowners and affordable housing providers reduce energy costs, while opponents argued it could override local design standards; it passed 3-1 and remained on call. SB 1172, the Local Tax Savings Act, would add guardrails and transparency to local tax-sharing and consultant agreements; it was supported by the City of Shafter and the League of California Cities and passed 4-0 to Revenue and Taxation, remaining on call. SB 1283 would expand ministerial approval for EV charging stations to include canopies and on-site energy storage systems and require local ordinance updates by 2027; EV industry groups supported it, while cities and counties warned about safety, liability, and local review. Members discussed battery storage safety and litigation concerns, and the bill passed 4-0 to Judiciary, remaining on call. The committee also heard SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner in response to in-custody death concerns. Supporters cited high death rates, settlements, and the need for independent investigations, while the sheriff’s association and county representatives argued the change would be costly, duplicate services, and override local control. The bill passed 4-1 to Public Safety and remained on call. Finally, SB 1414 would create an independent redistricting commission for San Bernardino County; supporters said it would improve transparency and remove conflicts of interest, while the county opposed the estimated $2 million cost and noted its existing advisory commission. Members generally supported independent redistricting, and the bill was discussed but no final vote was recorded in the excerpt.

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• Yet we have a major studio film all about Hawaii coming in behind that, which one do we pick? Okay.
• the challenge is that any studio<00:16:55.720> or<00:16:55.880> any<00:16:56.079> major
• production over a studio or any major production over a few<00:16:57.920> million<00:16:58.240
• But again, if you get the majority of the labor unions involved on the commission at the table from the
• films to do being contracted by major films to do their<00:27:00.760> editing.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to Hawaii’s film tax credits, timeshare registration, and a Hawaii Technology Development Corporation matching program. For HB 1939, witnesses from the Governor’s office, DBEDT, the Department of Taxation, the Attorney General’s office, film industry groups, neighborhood boards, and others discussed changes to film tax incentives, including local hire requirements, indigenous content, and possible bonus credits. Supporters said the bill would diversify the economy and strengthen local jobs, while DBEDT and others raised operational, fiscal, and legal concerns about administering the multiple bonus options, defining indigenous content, and tracking compliance. The committee noted strong support in testimony and moved the bill forward with a Senate draft, including an amended effective date and a change to apply the bill to costs incurred rather than taxable years. HB 1941, also relating to taxation and film incentives, drew mixed testimony focused on the interaction between physical production and post-production credits. DBEDT, the Honolulu Film Office, and the Hawaii Film Alliance said the bill’s structure could discourage productions, especially because many productions complete post-production elsewhere and because the measure would be difficult to administer and verify. They urged keeping physical production and post-production separate or addressing post-production through workforce development instead. After hearing the testimony, the chair deferred HB 1941 for further work rather than advancing it. The committee also heard HB 1946 on timeshare registration, which had support from industry representatives and DCCA. The bill was advanced with a Senate draft incorporating DCCA’s requested language providing that renewal applications are deemed approved after 30 days unless a deficiency letter is issued. Finally, HB 2545 on HTDC’s matching program for federal SBIR/STTR awards was advanced with a technical amendment clarifying that the federal awards are separate and should be referenced in the alternative. All three of those measures were adopted unanimously by the members present.

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• There are two major national accreditors for teaching preparation programs, and EPPs will be able to
• University and Eastern New Mexico University each require its traditional undergraduate students majoring
• I will say that the vast majority of EPP staff we talked to said these visits are happening in person
• They were a major supporter of professional development, a lot of their sort. of legislative effort.
• Chair, I will tell you that the vast majority of our funding... For literacy, it is state-funded.

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• Since initiating a rulemaking in 2012, the Commission has addressed major policy issues impacting TNC
• Since initiating a rulemaking in 2012, the Commission has addressed major policy issues impacting TNC
• And in California, we know that there are major events coming soon that will require massive amounts
• There are two major categories of funding. One of them is for safety projects.
• There are two major categories of funding.

Summary: The hearing focused on transportation network companies in California, with the chair framing it as an informational hearing on the history, regulation, safety, climate, accessibility, and data issues surrounding Uber, Lyft, and smaller or autonomous TNC services. The CPUC described its decade-long regulatory role, including safety rules, background checks, insurance requirements, reporting obligations, and two major legislative programs from 2018: the Clean Miles Standard and the Access for All program. Members asked about complaint trends, data collection and disclosure, program implementation, and how the CPUC uses annual reports for policymaking, compliance, and program oversight. Uber and Lyft said the statewide framework has supported growth while providing safety and access benefits, but both companies emphasized that insurance is a major cost driver and argued that California’s UM/UIM requirement is unusually high compared with other vehicles. They said the Clean Miles Standard is pushing electrification but faces headwinds from EV affordability and charging infrastructure, while Access for All has expanded wheelchair-accessible service but still needs continued support. They also discussed transit partnerships, wildfire response, and the potential role of autonomous vehicles, with both companies saying human drivers will remain important and that future regulation should account for new technology. The final panel, including the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and UC Berkeley researchers, presented evidence that TNCs have increased congestion and reduced transit ridership, especially in dense urban areas. They described prior research showing TNCs contributed to congestion growth in San Francisco and noted that this work helped spur local taxes on ride-hailing trips to fund safety and transit improvements. The panel also discussed the CPUC’s evolving data-disclosure decisions, arguing that public access to TNC trip data is important for understanding transportation impacts and informing local policy.

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• To Austin, so we're clearly greater than 100 miles from all the major metro areas.
• I was just wanted to know what your majors were. I'm a second year student.
• I'm an English major and African American studies minor. Awesome. It's my senior year.
• So even our Texas students, which are currently. the majority of kids taking the CLT test.
• The majority of the things that we learn as mechanisms, and I'm speaking specifically as an MD.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• into two kinds of grants, operation and maintenance as well as major repair activities.
• And so it's a major, major concern for the state of Texas. Watersheds are watersheds, and, uh.
• It's a major project.
• Make 17 major equipment purchases and reduce our employee turnover rate from 13.8% to 9.6%.
• All cattle are grass-fed, but the majority of cattle are grain finished.

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• It can take 12 to 13 years to close some major disasters. OK, wow. OK.
• And the, the interesting thing about our aircraft division is the majority of our flights are for other
• So they are going to need some time to be able to evaluate our lawsuits and so I'd say a majority of
• To try to find those needles in the haystack because the vast majority of police officers across the
• These are the major, y'all are the major, major players in, in law enforcement and you bring forth to

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• What are our major concerns?
• The vast majority of the swine are, are raised and actually, uh, about a million of the baby pigs that
• This is a major concern for us as producers as we may not have the infrastructure for when we do make
• One of the things if I, you know, had a magic wand is a, a major reservoir on the US side.
• Um, but yes, Mexico usually uses a hurricane or a major water event, but, uh, two years ago.

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• carrot. ...and a major carrot.
• This is one of the reasons why environmental review goes slowly for major and complex projects: you have
• So we think the three examples that the Chamber presented of major projects that left the state over
• This is one of the reasons why environmental review goes slowly for major and complex projects: you have
• So we think the three examples that the Chamber presented of major projects that left the state over

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard extended discussion on House File 8, a bill aimed at changing Minnesota’s permitting and environmental review process. Supporters said the bill is intended to help small and medium-sized businesses and projects that face long delays, and argued that the proposal does not lower environmental standards. They described the bill as modeled in part on provisions used in other states, including a staggered permitting process and an expedited option, and said the goal is to improve transparency, reporting, and real-time public access to permit information. Members raised concerns about whether the bill could also benefit large corporations and major industrial projects, including mining and other large facilities, rather than just smaller businesses. Several lawmakers questioned the use of county-based public input, the lack of tribal consultation, and how the bill would interact with treaty rights and communities outside the affected county. Others argued that the bill could create risks by speeding permits for bad actors or by allowing larger entities to pay for expedited treatment. Testimony also referenced examples from the Minnesota Chamber’s report, with a witness disputing the claim that permitting alone drove companies out of Minnesota and saying those cases involved more complex facts. The committee first considered a motion to lay the bill on the table, but that motion failed on a 5-7 roll call. The committee then voted on a motion to re-refer House File 8, as amended, to the Labor and Workforce Development Committee. That motion passed 7-5, and the bill was sent on to that committee.

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• <01:36:40.000> Will committee the majority report. Will committee the majority report.
• But that is a major difference.
• But that is a major difference.
• But that is a major difference.
• Google says the vast majority of solar Google says the vast majority of solar panels<02:45:08.399>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:05:53.520> and member other than the majority and member other than the majority and minority
• , Qualieri, Alex Swan for the majority, Qualieri, Alex Swan for the majority, Pam<02:31:57.840>
• as well as the hard work of the majority as well as the hard work of the majority and<02:35:45.200
• That is the story of this majority.
• former the emeritus of the majority former the emeritus of the majority leader,<08:35:39.680>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all