Transcript Highlights:

• The amended bill addresses this in two steps. The first step is to gather information.
• Before step is to gather information.
• next step. next step.
• But creating this floor is an essential step, an overdue step in reversing declining pay.
• step in [clears throat] overdue step in reversing<00:24:32.800> declining<00:24:33.280> pay

Bills: HF3119

Keywords: teacher compensation, educational staff, unlicensed staff, minimum wage, inflation adjustment, education finance, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• And the city is doing every step it can right now to create, to make sure that their city infrastructure
• However, there are pressing infrastructure concerns that we must now address to ensure its longevity.
• Today, Rice Lake is stepping forward to ensure the safety and well-being of not only our residents, but
• Importantly, it will also... is stepping forward to ensure the safety is stepping forward to ensure the
• So they have stepped up and tried to do as much as they can. Now we need your help. Thank you.

Bills: HF2178, HF942, HF2470, HF1043, HF1287, HF1229, HF1230, HF424, HF571, HF404, HF910, HF1055, HF318, HF319, HF401, HF609, HF306, HF1599, HF1881

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater

Transcript Highlights:

• And forgive me, because I just stepped in from another meeting, but since we're right on state property
• And this, what you're describing, would basically step into that gap.
• And so when I'm saying we're taking those measured steps. I think it's tremendous.
• And Representative Riggs is going to facilitate that conversation while I have to step out. Okay.
• So I appreciate the longevity of your service.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A bill like SF 18 is a step toward a future where consumers are informed and protected.
• <00:18:18.160> to incentivize them to take steps to incentivize them to take steps to eliminate
• <01:25:50.560> to This bill takes common sense steps to This bill takes common sense steps
• It's a necessary and incremental step.
• It's a necessary and incremental step.<01:29:03.440> Thank<01:29:03.600> you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 3 takes the necessary steps to achieve this goal.
• I think that's a step in the... right direction.
• We, as parents and caregivers, must take steps to keep them safe.
• Now walls remain to brace my core each step each breath ends an endless war.
• I believe that criminalizing any THC products more is a step backwards.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• On a level playing field in sports, who have stood beside us every step of the way.
• Truly, this is just one step.
• And maybe this is the... time where someone better steps into the picture and plays daddy.
• This is an amazing step forward.
• This adds longevity pay for county judges that hear a state case based on years of service.

Bills: HB46, HJR35, HJR47, HJR182, HB 113, HB983, HB4847, HB1449, HB3833, HB5151, HB265, HB1845, HB782, HB 108, HB1960, HB158, HB1954, HB1955, HB2512, HB605, HB2581, HB2803, HB627, HB2667, HB1738, HB636, HB3679, HB2638, HB2655, HB871, HB2438, HB 1107, HB1765, HB1822, HB2153, HB4099, HB3732, HB3171, HB3178, HB3182, HB3749, HB2814, HB3977, HB4204, HB4207, HB4449, HB1820, HB1876, HB1939, HB1347, HB2593, HB2136, HB2132, HB2658, HB2413, HB2757, HB2080, HB3154, HB3063, HB3009, HB3448, HB3006, HB2844, HB3241, HB3680, HB3169, HB2078, HB2507, HB4559, HB3946, HB3460, HB3405, HB475, HB3463, HB3441, HB3520, HB2060, HB4731, HB4991, HB1991, HB5596, HB2014, HB2142, HB2673, HB2731, HB2417, HB2399, HB2301, HB3335, HB3234, HB3320, HB5573, HB4848, HB4748, HB4769, HB4795, HB2086, HB2234, HB2203, HB4916, HB5624, HB4505, HB139, HB5093, HB5302, HB5402, HB5606, HB2333, HB4630, HB4701, HB2583, HB2983, HB4924, HB3339, HB3793, HB3631, HB4882, HB5509, HB5499, HB5430, HB5561, HB5611, HB5043, HB5064, HB3733, HB3781, HB3219, HB32, HB4515, HB5348, HR559, HB4506, HB1646, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB1534, HB5129, HB5394, HB3619, HB2867, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB3866, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4088, HB229, SB2419, SB842, SB1257, SB2550, SB996, HB 1186, HB4327, HB3221, HB2588, SB552, HB4870, HB2494, HB3940, HB4838, HB3177, HB1441, SB1841, HB3962, HB2225, HJR112, HB897, HB2695, HB4670, HB3602, HB3317, HB3717, HB3138, HB3704, HB1403, HJR218, HB4921, SJR37, HJR138, HJR144, HB3892, HB4, HB46, HJR35, HJR47, HJR182, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HB40, HB 101, HB 112, HB146, HB168, HB214, HB413, HB1523, HB493, HB521, HB594, HB557, HB305, HB549, HB854, HB 1057, HB 1052, HB842, HB3174, HB3311, HB2486, HB3196, HB824, HB 1039, HB2529, HB2713, HB4936, HB4995, HB4830, HB4864, HB5219, HB5263, HB5154, HB2674, HB5525, HB5623, HB2545, HB2587, HB2625, HB5520, HB5436, HB4926, HB1573, HB5165, HB4811, HB5081, HB4755, HB3179, HB4310, HB4611, HB2159, HB4626, HB3637, HB3153, HB3066, HB2786, HB2966, HB638, HB640, HB876, HB497, HB5539, HB4809, HB5308, HB4687, HB4070, HB4421, HB4412, HB3284, HB3369, HB3420, HB3449, HB4098, HB4281, HB4120, HB4504, HB4370, HB 1106, HB2370, HB2404, HB3863, HB2407, HB2253, HB2273, HB2040, HB1586, HB3788, HB3993, HB4690, HB4309, HB4696, HB2308, HB 1142, HB1533, HB1621, HB2242, HB2012, HB2193, HB2442, HB2464, HB2348, HB2313, HB2289, HB1942, HB2011, HB1629, HB2993, HB3592, HB3824, HB4076, HB4535, HB4623, HB4773, HB 1091, HB5115, HB5515, HB3372, HB5659, HB 127, HB386, HB 115, HB2868, HB 1249, HB4766, HB3720, HB4656, HB4879, HB 105, HB5383, HB4621, HB5431, HB5678, HB5534, HB4174, HB4212, HB3954, HB3966, HB3636, HB3918, HB1422, HB4765, HB4732, HB4742, HB5122, HB4518, HB5084, HB3986, HB4045, HB4144, HB3911, HB3976, HB4473, HB3425, HB3641, HB3642, HB3475, HB3509, HB3424, HB3383, HB4744, HB4531, HB4539, HB3159, HB5228, HB5370, HB4359, HB4398, HB4443, HB4466, HB3861, HB3849, HB4240, HB4706, HB4685, HB5354, HB5141, HB5686, HB3629, HB3554, HB3567, HB2015, HB3575, HB5381, HB1431, HB3514, HB4614, HB4546, HB4683, HB5681, HB5673, HB5663, HB4271, HB4350, HB4035, HB3807, HB3812, HB3552, HB3540, HB3715, HB3710, HB3664, HB4196, HB4233, HB4173, HB1998, HB3333, HB3510, HB4222, HB2070, HB2854, HB2347, HB 113, HB983, HB4847, HB1449, HB3833, HB5151, HB265, HB1845, HB782, HB 108, HB1960, HB158, HB1954, HB1955, HB2512, HB605, HB2581, HB2803, HB627, HB2667, HB1738, HB636, HB3679, HB2638, HB2655, HB871, HB2438, HB 1107, HB1765, HB1822, HB2153, HB4099, HB3732, HB3171, HB3178, HB3182, HB3749, HB2814, HB3977, HB4204, HB4207, HB4449, HB1820, HB1876, HB1939, HB1347, HB2593, HB2136, HB2132, HB2658, HB2413, HB2757, HB2080, HB3154, HB3063, HB3009, HB3448, HB3006, HB2844, HB3241, HB3680, HB3169, HB2078, HB2507, HB4559, HB3946, HB3460, HB3405, HB475, HB3463, HB3441, HB3520, HB2060, HB4731, HB4991, HB1991, HB5596, HB2014, HB2142, HB2673, HB2731, HB2417, HB2399, HB2301, HB3335, HB3234, HB3320, HB5573, HB4848, HB4748, HB4769, HB4795, HB2086, HB2234, HB2203, HB4916, HB5624, HB4505, HB139, HB5093, HB5302, HB5402, HB5606, HB2333, HB4630, HB4701, HB2583, HB2983, HB4924, HB3339, HB3793, HB3631, HB4882, HB5509, HB5499, HB5430, HB5561, HB5611, HB5043, HB5064, HB3733, HB3781, HB3219, HB32, HB4515, HB5348, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559

Keywords: low-THC cannabis, dispensing organization, Texas Compassionate-Use Program, medical use, patient access, registration, healthcare, legislation, Grow Texas fund, economic stabilization, infrastructure, oil and gas, constitutional amendment, severance tax, Texas STRONG defense fund, funding, public health, workforce development, revenue transfer, Veterans' Land Board

Transcript Highlights:

• The retirement provisions included in HB 2 are a critical step toward preventing the continued loss of
• are a critical step towards preventing the<00:26:57.640> continued<00:26:58.279> loss<
• The state must step up to fulfill its constitutional obligation to fund public education fully.
• Families are forced to step in as unpaid caregivers, which I just mentioned.
• Will my daughter have to sacrifice her career in order to step in?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee opened a public hearing on House Bills 1 and 2, which concern the governor’s proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The chair explained that the committee must fit the budget to House Ways and Means revenue, which is about $800 million below the governor’s estimate in an almost $16 billion budget. He also noted a projected current-budget overspend, the impact of recently passed legislation, possible fee updates, no new tax proposals at that time, and the importance of federal funding and Medicaid stability. Testimony was limited to three minutes, with the chair asking speakers to avoid duplication. Much of the testimony focused on Medicaid, disability services, and home- and community-based care. Speakers urged the committee to restore or protect funding for transportation, Medicaid, day programs, in-home supports, and behavioral health services. Several individuals and providers described how cuts would affect people with disabilities, medically fragile children, and families who rely on services to remain employed and avoid institutional care. A home care provider argued that a proposed 3% Medicaid cut would increase hospitalizations and costs, while a behavioral health representative asked for sustainable Medicaid rates, uncompensated care support, housing resources, and continued funding for community behavioral health clinics. Another major topic was the Group II retirement provisions in HB 2 for public safety workers. Representatives from police, fire, corrections, probation/parole, and related associations testified in support, saying prior pension changes hurt recruitment and retention, pushed experienced workers to neighboring states, and should be reversed to restore promised benefits. They argued the provisions would help keep public safety careers viable and honor commitments made to first responders. An executive counselor also warned that when the state shifts costs away from itself, local property taxpayers bear the burden, and she opposed cost shifts such as Medicaid premiums and universal vouchers. A separate speaker urged funding public schools rather than universal vouchers, arguing vouchers can leave other students behind as resources are diverted.

Transcript Highlights:

• This<01:00:51.040> bill<01:00:51.280> is<01:00:51.520> a<01:00:51.760> step
• This bill is a step in fit to continue.
• This bill is a step in the<01:00:52.400> right<01:00:52.640> direction<01:00:53.040>
• <01:17:45.679> towards represent too great of a step towards represent too great of a step
• and maybe a good step, but criminalizing certain uses of technology that would result in unintended

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• She said we need to step back and look at what is within the department’s control.
• And so I think we need to step<00:23:53.919> back<00:23:54.080> and<00:23:54.400> look
• 54.559> at<00:23:54.880> what's<00:23:55.200> within<00:23:55.520> the step
• back and look at what's within the step back and look at what's within the department's<00:23:56.240
• Another was longevity pay for those who have spent 10, 15, and 20 years in corrections, providing they

Bills: HB1769

Keywords: criminal justice reform, rehabilitation, private prisons, racial equity, Native Hawaiians, community well-being, mass incarceration, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1769, which would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to incrementally reduce the number of people incarcerated in private out-of-state correctional institutions. The DCR director opposed the bill, saying the department does not control overall prison population levels because courts determine admissions, and arguing that Hawaiʻi’s in-state facilities are already over capacity, especially Halawa, which he said is 165% over design capacity. He said only a small portion of the population is under departmental control through furlough programs and argued that bringing people home would require building a new medium-security prison. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Public Defender’s office, and several individuals, argued the bill creates a phased, accountable path to reduce reliance on mainland prisons and bring people home. Supporters emphasized the harms of separating incarcerated people from ʻohana and culture, the disproportionate impact on Native Hawaiians, and the need for diversion, treatment, re-entry support, and fair sentencing. Several testifiers also said the department has more control than it claimed, pointing to underused furlough options, reclassification, and empty beds at some in-state facilities, while others urged clearer statutory language and guardrails. Members questioned the director about whether people could be reclassified or moved to available beds at facilities such as Kulani and Waiawa, and about whether the department could do more through staffing and contract changes. The director said some proposals had been sent to the Department of Human Resource Development, but that major facility changes would be costly and that minimum-security facilities would need substantial upgrades to house medium-security inmates. After discussion, the chair said the committee would defer HB 1769 to Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. for decision-making and adjourned the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• come off the back end of it, and the retirement systems on September 30, 2026, shall receive the longevity

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• we acquired in 2001, was an old mansion and, since its opening, had served 1,200 individuals as a step
• Thank you for your time. individuals as a step out of individuals as a step out of homelessness<00:24
• You took a number of steps in the last legislative sessions to address these challenges, including the
• You took a number of steps in the last legislative sessions to address these challenges, including the
• environment to be that beacon of hope for Minnesotans who need affordable housing, to ensure the longevity

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• so we’re actually doing things in Minnesota, and that really started with the initiatives and the steps
• so we’re actually doing things in Minnesota, and that really started with the initiatives and the steps
• we<00:47:31.240> have<00:47:31.400> taken<00:47:31.720> bold<00:47:32.119> steps
• and be ready for future those next steps and be ready for future conversations<01:08:06.559> and<
• So this is a time we need to step up and fund this. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Senator Dahms.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Just like with any other industry, you all wouldn't sort of step, the government wouldn't step into private
• That would be a step in the right direction. It could be.
• And do it, you know, there's a couple of steps at a time.
• I had to step out a second.
• So maybe one step back.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Bypass that step, stay in Texas.
• I know that everybody gets real nervous and says, "Oh, you're stepping on toes," but we have to step
• We are here to serve our students through each step of their career.
• I think that was a huge, important step.
• For those, and two years later, a stepped-up program.

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

Transcript Highlights:

• Governor's budget, which places a placeholder in the budget at $5 million, but this bill is really a step
• million but this bill is really a step million but this bill is really a step towards<00:03:41.280
• Our advocates stepped in.
• <00:07:51.599> in transportation our Advocates stepped in transportation our Advocates stepped
• advocates in Minnesota that are stepping advocates in Minnesota that are stepping up<00:16:19.319

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• may be able to stop fentanyl use entirely, but we as a community can start today by taking the next step
• The next step to ensure that not another mother, father, sister, brother, or friend will have to live
• 54:31.760> we This mirrors language about what we expect for our school boards in terms of longevity

Keywords: 1183, house

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• IDA was a incredible first step succeed.
• To my meaningful step towards justice.
• It's a first step. We get that.
• It's a first step. We get that.
• It's almost laughable. e-ermit act takes a strong step in the e-ermit act takes a strong step in the

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• See, take one step back.
• And answering that question is most important in developing and implementing steps to help solve the
• We have another group who may do another step, but those steps are not coordinating appropriately sometimes
• off the school board. by the citizenry of that school district, when they're stepping off the school
• But just was a great step in the right direction.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• and the statute did the stairst step and the statute hasn't<00:43:29.760> changed<00:43:30.240
• And I'm sorry I stepped out for another meeting for a minute, so I may have missed some of that.
• And I'm sorry I stepped out for another meeting for a minute, so I may have missed some of that.
• And I'm sorry I stepped out for >> Yeah.
• Um, and so every four years there is an increase set forth in the statute for longevity.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 15 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The meeting began with a budget presentation from the Office of Capital Post Conviction. Director Chrissy Noble described the office’s work representing death-row clients in state postconviction, federal habeas, clemency, and related matters, and said the Legislature has historically funded the office with enough flexibility to handle unpredictable cases. She highlighted four pending actual-innocence cases, including matters involving false forensics and a shaken-baby syndrome challenge, and noted that such cases often require multiple experts. She also cited a recent example where the office was appointed to a case shortly before an execution date was set, and said flexible spending authority allowed the office to secure experts and file on time. The office asked to retain any remaining special-fund cash balance into FY26 and said it had not requested additional salary funding for FY26 because the increase was already handled through flexibility; members praised the office’s work and no vote was taken. The committee then heard from the Ethics Commission. Staff explained requests for salary realignment, additional funding for a part-time hearing officer who handles public records and open meetings cases, and a small amount for fuel/food that was described as a system-related placeholder. The commission said it had a backlog because complaints have become more numerous and complex, and that more funding would allow the hearing officer to process more cases. Members also discussed a prior $10,000 system request that had lapsed and was later found to have been underestimated; the commission said the earlier figure came from an initial quote and the later $25,000 estimate reflected the actual cost. The chairman and members commended the commission’s work, and no formal action was taken. Finally, the Administrative Office of Courts presented its budget requests. The office outlined a deficit appropriation request tied to county-funded court reporter increases, funding for two newly appointed judges, special-judge appointment costs, and death benefits for a court administrator in Warren County. The discussion then focused on judicial salaries, with the office noting Mississippi ranks near the bottom nationally in trial and Supreme Court judge pay, though a cost-of-living adjustment would place the state around 27th. The office said its request follows State Personnel Board recommendations and that it is also seeking a possible increase in filing fees to support the Judicial Operations Fund, which helps cover salary costs not paid from general funds. Members discussed redistricting, special appointments, and the possibility of using fee revenue rather than general funds to support future increases; no vote was taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so I do want to acknowledge that this is a good. step forward.
• Yeah, it's stair-stepped in the first two years. OK.
• We've seen plainly that the longevity of uncertified teachers is low.
• I mentioned my two step kids are older and out of the house.
• A monumental step towards educational freedom.

Bills: SB2, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117, SB503, SB2, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB 124, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance