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• So the light blue and the yellowish and the dark purple.
• Your stewardship of California's innovation economy is essential in this moment. is a light to the rest
• That if it can, quote, turn out the lights, walk away, take costs out of the business.
• I believe that the envisioning that that trade-off would include a very clear pathway, not flash cuts
• I think this hearing has certainly brought to light. the need for us as a legislature to lean in very

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Rural systems in Flash Flood Alley are home to youth camps, RV parks, and other gathering places. near
• Protection against flash floods by pairing state oversight with local responsibility and by funding implementation
• Members, SB 3 provides Texans with another layer of protection against flash floods by preparing state

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14, HB 8, HB 12, SB 3, HJR 1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• Many rural systems in Flash Flood Alley are home to youth camps, RV parks, and other gathering places
• Members, Senate Bill 3 provides Texans with another layer of protection against flash... Mr.
• SB 3 provides Texans with another layer of protection against flash floods by preparing state oversight

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• I got to turn the light off to not blind the people behind me here. I need the light, believe me.
• <04:01:29.920> Um, I need the light, believe me. Um, I need the light, believe me.
• I I I say let's let's cut the red tape. I I I say let's let's cut the red tape.
• that we sought it which was less red that we sought it which was less red tape.<04:24:03.760>
• You know, it it the red tape here.

Keywords: 916, all

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• protection orders law, the red flag law. protection orders law, the red flag law.
• The red flag law works exactly the same way.
• The red flag law works exactly the same way.
• The red flag law works exactly the same way.
• The red flag law works that warrant.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's one of the reasons we've seen it consistently across red states and blue states. Absolutely.
• If the yellow light goes on, please start working on wrapping up, and then the red light means we need
• So this issue first came to light in 2024 after the primary election.
• By the way, the SOS red-flagged me on social media.
• I am a red flag, a high-risk, high-threat level risk to staff. So just be careful.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• it voluntarily, that's a big flashing it voluntarily, that's a big flashing neon<00:06:54.800>
• look at this in light of Mammud v. look at this in light of Mammud v.
• lights on me. lights on me. >> Bodily<01:19:22.960> autonomy.
• Maria Boland. lights light level a little bit? lights light level a little bit?
• Is it just give them in the lighting.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's the presence<00:54:44.720> of<00:54:44.840> stop<00:54:45.200> lights,<00:54
• :45.640> stop<00:54:45.960> signs, presence of stop lights, stop signs, presence of stop
• in 30 minutes for um, you know, light in 30 minutes for um, you know, light medium<01:45:29.040>
• Again, it's just another rule that unfortunately not everybody applies to, like school bus lights.
• like school bus lights. like school bus lights.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process. On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently. The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.

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• Sister Michelle Gore, I just want to tell you that you've been a light.
• You really have been a light.
• And I want to thank you for sharing your light with all of us. Your light with all of us.
• She's been a bright light in some of our darkest days in this Capitol and in this state: civil unrest
• She's been a bright light in some of our darkest days in this Capitol and in this state: civil unrest

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Bills: HR209, SB3131, SB2494, SB2447, SB2727, SB2145, SB2143, HR22, HCR22, HR97, HCR105, HR138, HCR146, HCR16, HCR35, HCR40, HR3, HCR4, HR161, HCR171, HR109, HCR117, HR33, HCR33, HR141, HCR149, HR190, HCR200, HR193, HCR203, HR194, HCR204, HR196, HCR206, HR197, HCR207, HR191, HCR201, HR12, HCR10, HR148, HCR157, HR184, HCR194, HR195, HCR205, HR192, HCR202, HR173, HCR183, HR179, HCR189, HR181, HCR191, HR21, HCR21, HR23, HCR24, HR60, HCR66, HR113, HCR121, HR145, HCR153, HR74, HCR82, HR77, HCR85, HR90, HCR98, HR27, HCR36, HR165, HCR175, HR187, HCR197, HR5, HCR6, SB2054

Keywords: entertainment, comedy, youth wellness, cultural identity, Hawaiian culture, mental health, public service, job title, administrative assistant, executive assistant, state personnel, civil service, modernization, employment standards, bribery, corruption, statute of limitations, public servant, criminal justice, campaign finance

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• Approximately 80% of Black women report hot flashes and night sweats compared to 65% of White women,

Summary: The committee met with roll call attendance and took up two bills. First was Senate Bill 315 with Senate Amendment 1, which would allow the Division of Small Business to add state funding to existing federal small business programs, including the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. There was brief public support from one in-person commenter, no virtual comment, and the committee voted to release the bill, though it did not yet have enough signatures for immediate release and was left open for absent members to sign. The second item was Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, a women’s health insurance mandate requiring coverage for medically necessary menopause and perimenopause diagnostic and treatment services, including FDA-approved hormone replacement therapy, pelvic floor therapy, and related care. Representative Smith presented the bill as a response to gaps in menopause care and insurance coverage, and Department of Insurance witness Kennedy Cook explained the religious exemption as applying to certain religious employers and blanket health policies. Committee members asked about the scope of that exemption, and some expressed concern about religious carveouts, while others praised the bill as important women’s health legislation. During public comment, one speaker supported the bill but warned that expanding mandatory health benefits can raise insurance costs. The Department of Insurance then testified in support, saying the bill would align Delaware with other states, many insurers already comply, and the department did not expect a meaningful premium impact. The committee voted to release Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319 from committee.

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• I do think it's kind of a red herring argument.
• And that is now the bright red line.
• These provisions act sort of like a new bright red line, right?
• These provisions act sort of like a new bright red line, right?
• These provisions act sort of like a new bright red line, right?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In that capacity, I learned that there's very good evidence in favor of midwifery, and in light of that
• In that capacity, I learned that there's very good evidence in favor of midwifery, and in light of that
• of that I think as a state we light of that I think as a state we should<01:07:17.319> be<01:
• <01:27:20.520> Forward not know how was this Pono Flash Forward not know how was this Pono
• Flash Forward five<01:27:21.320> years<01:27:21.600> later<01:27:22.159> I<01:27

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1194 HD2, a bill to regulate midwifery and require accredited education for licensed midwives. Supporters, including the Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, ACOG, a pediatrician, and several licensed midwives, argued the bill would improve maternal and newborn safety, clarify the definition of midwife, strengthen accountability, and align Hawaii with national education standards. They said accredited training is necessary to avoid gaps in knowledge and to support safe transfers and collaboration with hospitals. Opponents, including many midwives, parents, cultural practitioners, and community groups, argued the bill would restrict access to care, criminalize traditional and apprenticeship-based midwifery, and undermine reproductive autonomy and Native Hawaiian and other cultural birthing practices. Several asked for amendments to preserve a birth attendant exemption, the PET/portfolio pathway, and cultural and religious protections. Others said the bill would disproportionately harm rural, Indigenous, and low-income families by making training and licensure less accessible. The committee also heard testimony from state and county entities and professional organizations, with some standing on written testimony and others offering brief comments. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers of the one-minute limit and the possibility that final decision-making would be deferred if quorum was lost. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken during this segment.

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• If your name's in red, we have opportunities to make amendments in the House.
• So that, again, raises serious constitutional red flags for me, and I vote no. Thank you.
• We have seen examples of people pretending to be ICE officers and robbing people by flashing a badge
• They gave a green light to other police and prosecutors to carry out these types... ...to other police
• They gave a green light to other police and prosecutors to carry out these types of political prosecutions

Keywords: 1182, all

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• More than 30% of global container trade passes through the Red Sea.
• Sea and Gulf of aggression in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aiden.<02:25:34.560> The<02:25:34.800><
• <02:26:49.600> If<02:26:49.840> these passes through the Red Sea.
• If these passes through the Red Sea.
• This strategy has made Africa a flash This strategy has made Africa a flash point<02:41:34.640><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• get injured on and off the duty and if they're injured and they can still call them, they're given light
• still call them, they're given light still call them, they're given light duty<01:19:20.320>
• Basically, the argument being they're large, they're yellow, they have flashing lights, they even now
• <03:39:27.279> lights,<03:39:28.000> they<03:39:28.319> even<03:39:28.479> now
• lights and an arm that comes out with a stop sign on it.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Maybe you could shed some light on why it costs so much.
• c><00:14:49.199> could<00:14:49.399> shed<00:14:49.720> some<00:14:50.040> light
• decision maybe you could shed some light decision maybe you could shed some light on<00:14:50.759
• positive<03:45:13.479> the<03:45:13.920> um<03:45:14.479> the<03:45:14.720> red
• um the debt to positive the um the red um the debt to revener<03:45:16.520> ratio<03:45:16.920

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard from the Personnel Appeals Board, which explained that it became an independent state agency after Senate Bill 487 and was presenting its first standalone operating budget. The board described its quasi-judicial role in hearing appeals from classified state employees over disciplinary actions such as warnings, suspensions, and terminations, and said it handles about 25 to 35 cases a year, with some cases lasting longer because of their complexity. Members also outlined the need for a chair and vice chair who are attorneys, the board’s current staffing and space needs, and its plan to move away from reliance on Administrative Services for office support and website functions. The board requested about $353,500 for fiscal year 2026, including startup costs, routine operating expenses, and two new part-time positions: a program director and a paralegal. Members said the budget reflects the new independent status, includes funding for only four board members rather than the authorized five, and is designed to avoid full-time staffing costs and benefits. Legislators asked about the cost per case, the board’s relationship to DAS, whether appeals must go through the board before court, and how often cases are appealed further. The board said appeals must first go through it, that court appeals are infrequent but have increased recently, and that the board’s process is intended to resolve disputes more quickly and less expensively than court litigation. Committee members also asked about the board’s caseload, outcomes, and staffing. The board said that in the prior year there were 22 cases, with four decisions overturned in favor of employees, nine dismissals, and nine settlements, and that many disputes are resolved before reaching the board through a multi-step internal process. A member noted the governor and council had recently approved a new board member and were expected to approve a fifth soon. The discussion ended with questions about the board’s website and records access, which members said would need to be moved from Administrative Services as part of the agency’s transition. The committee then moved to the New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities. The executive director explained that the council is 100 percent federally funded under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and develops a five-year plan to address the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She said the council works with state agencies and advocacy organizations on quality-of-life issues, accessibility, voter rights training, and plain-language or easy-to-read materials, and that 60 percent of its membership must be individuals with disabilities or family members/guardians. She also described the council’s funding structure, including reimbursement to the state for operating costs, and noted that it currently has three full-time and three part-time positions, with no new positions requested but one full-time position being eliminated and replaced after a pandemic-era staffing change did not work out as planned.

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• created different types of flooding: our riverine-type flooding in our western counties, along with some flash
• 08.879> some our Western counties uh along with some our Western counties uh along with some flash
• 00:03:10.440> and<00:03:10.599> then<00:03:11.040> uh<00:03:11.159> as flash
• flooding early on and then uh as flash flooding early on and then uh as the<00:03:11.480> event

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Senate Roll Call 00:00:00 House Roll Call 00:00:10 Discussion of Recent Disaster 00:01:18 House Adjourned 00:42:28 SB 218 Discussion 00:43:00 SB 218 Vote 00:46:46 SB 186 Discussion 00:47:22:00, 958, all

Summary: The concurrent House-Senate meeting opened with a roll call and then received a briefing from Kentucky Emergency Management and the Transportation Cabinet on the February storms and flooding. Officials described the event as ongoing and statewide in scope, beginning in western counties and then heavily affecting Eastern Kentucky, including major impacts in Perry, Letcher, Clay, Bell, Martin, Pike, and other counties. They reported widespread power and water outages, nearly 600 people initially sheltered, more than 1,500 water rescues, over 250 National Guard members activated, and substantial mutual aid from other states and FEMA. They also said 73 counties had declared emergencies, 23 fatalities had been confirmed at that point, and individual assistance had already distributed $5.5 million to residents after the federal declaration was signed. The administration emphasized that recovery needs were still being assessed but were already significant. Kentucky Emergency Management said public assistance estimates were about $58 million and rising, with about 2,005 homes and 272 businesses inspected so far. Debris removal was identified as a major issue, and officials said they had requested Category A federal assistance for debris in four counties while continuing to seek more as assessments continued. They also noted that disaster recovery centers were opening and that teams were going door to door in affected areas. On transportation, KYTC reported 39 counties affected, a peak of 355 road closures reduced to 49, 18 damaged bridges, 94 bridges with debris on them, and 579 roadway damages, while continuing to clear roads and move supplies such as water, food, blankets, and heaters. Secretary Hicks then asked lawmakers to consider additional funding mechanisms. He said the current $50 million emergency cap in the budget was likely to be exhausted, with $21.5 million already allocated, and proposed either lifting the cap or creating a new “safe fund” for this disaster, similar to prior funds used after the western Kentucky tornadoes and the 2022 eastern Kentucky floods. He said the state could redirect about $25 million from an unused western Kentucky economic development allocation and about $20 million from an eastern Kentucky transportation allocation, for a total of $45 million, to help with this response. Members and officials also discussed debris disposal, with the Pike County landfill expansion identified as a possible site to receive some of the debris and reduce costs. Representative Fugate thanked the agencies for their response and described severe local impacts, including water outages, road slides, damaged water treatment plants, and heavy debris in homes and driveways.

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• For those in the room and watching online, you may see residual flashing lights after a false alarm has
• and watching online, you may see room and watching online, you may see residual<00:02:18.800> flashing
• residual flashing lights after a false residual flashing lights after a false alarm<00:02:20.560
• <01:03:01.280> of competiti competitiveness in light of competiti competitiveness in light
• >> with the traffic light. >> with the traffic light. >> Yeah.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I got a lot of flash and trash. >> [laughter] >> You know I have a sign in my horse trailer that says

Bills: HB483

Keywords: decentralized, unincorporated, nonprofit, smart contracts, distributed ledger technology, governance, membership, economic activities, 1136, house, all