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• Think of the atheist or agnostic who connects with nature, who finds the solitude of gardening a spiritual
• And I know there was a lot of conversation about memories of, you know, before prayer was removed from
• And I know there was a lot of conversation about memories of, you know, before prayer was removed from

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• is that the very purpose of it is to keep gardens going in schools.
• So in the past, we've had grant programs that allowed for a garden.
• school and have the community be very much included in the garden.
• Colleagues, I just want to say that there are so, so many benefits to a community garden.
• I want to thank Senator Alston for continuing to advocate for community gardens.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call showing 25 members present. The journal was approved, and several guests were introduced, including Pastor Caden Metcalf as Pastor of the Day and Dr. Jane Peterson as Doctor of the Day. The chamber also took up a motion to reconsider SB 1827, which passed on a division vote, and then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider bills on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, the Senate considered and advanced several bills, generally by adopting committee strike-everything amendments and then recommending each bill do pass. Measures included SB 1041 (Arizona Trail Fund), SB 1131 (cardiac emergency response plans in schools), SB 1140 (expungement of misdemeanor records), SB 1249 (Alzheimer’s disease/state brain appropriation), SB 1275 (sentencing and imprisonment), SB 1517 (Barbering and Cosmetology Board), and SB 1673 (Crime Victim Notification Fund). SB 1275 drew the most debate: Senator Ortiz argued a floor amendment would gut judicial discretion and preserve prosecutorial power, while Senator Gowan said the amendment preserved a veterans diversion program; the amendment was adopted on a 15-13 division vote. The Committee of the Whole then reported the bills back to the Senate, which adopted the report. The Senate then took up third-reading votes on multiple bills. SB 1161, SB 1209, SB 1598, SB 1118, SB 1399, SB 1563, SB 1564, SB 1629, SB 1754, SB 1041, SB 1131, SB 1140, SB 1249, SB 1517, and SB 1673 all passed, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to more divided outcomes. Several members explained votes, especially on SB 1598 and SB 1754, which involved community garden funding and special education/parent complaint issues, respectively. The Senate then recessed, received a large batch of House bills for first reading and committee referral, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026.

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• And since the therapeutic cannabis has been, um, none in recent memory.
• And since the therapeutic cannabis has been, um, none in recent memory.
• And since the therapeutic cannabis has been, um, none in recent memory.
• And since the therapeutic cannabis has been, um, none in recent memory.
• And since the therapeutic cannabis has been, um, none in recent memory.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Finally, I would remind the body that all commending memorial, joint commending, and memorial resolutions
• into this last week, all requests for draft redrafts and corrections for single-house commending memorial
• Over in the category of memorial resolutions, Senator Stuart's S.J. 149, on page 26, is by for the day
• Over in the category of memorial resolutions, Senator Stewart's, S.J. 149 on page 26 is by for the day
• Memorial resolutions to be adopted in block are listed on pages 25 through 32, with the exception of

Keywords: March 09, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Thank you. solar garden. Nearly 30% of motans are solar garden.
• The community solar garden renters.
• We oppose the sunsetting of Minnesota's community solar garden program.
• Community solar solar garden program.
• </c> metering the community solar gardens metering the community solar gardens sunset<01:17:26.800><c

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• May his memory leave he treated others.
• May her memory be a loss is deeply felt.
• ><c> reserve</c> than 1.2 2 billion for garden reserve than 1.2 2 billion for garden reserve facility
• </c><05:44:01.760><c> Smith</c> silence in memory of Frederick W.
• Smith silence in memory of Frederick W. Smith Jr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Yes, but I don't see the Hōlua Mound, the lāʻau garden, the certified kitchen that is stated in your
• Because, okay, the Hōlua Mound is there, but where's the lāʻau garden? This is the architect, okay.
• So where's the garden going to be?
• this is the architect okay Garden this is the architect okay architect<00:10:08.959><c> okay</c><00:
• the where's the garden going to be<00:10:14.000><c> okay</c><00:10:14.480><c> um</c><00:10:14.720><c

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs met on February 13 and heard testimony on three measures before taking up decision-making. On SB 1410, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands supported the bill as a practical way to require counties to timely respond when DHHL seeks transfer of infrastructure or facilities, and the chair later recommended passage without amendment. The committee adopted that recommendation, with Senator Ihara excused. The committee then heard extensive testimony on SB 1549, which would help fund the Kahili Homestead community’s planned multi-service center and park improvements. DHHL supported the measure, and community witnesses described a 16-year planning process, prior grant and developer funding, completed phase-one park work, and the need for state bonding to complete phase two. Members asked about community engagement, fundraising, and whether the design included features such as a lāʻau garden, Hōlua mound, imu hall, craft pavilion, and space for Native Hawaiian games and lua practice. The chair recommended passage of SB 1549 unamended, and the committee adopted the recommendation. The committee also considered SB 903, described as a housekeeping bill to create a vehicle for continued funding of OHA after the current working group sunsets. The chair recommended passage with amendments incorporating the contents of proposed Senate Draft 1 and recommittal to the Hawaiian Affairs committee, and that recommendation was adopted. The meeting then shifted to a joint hearing with Transportation and Culture and the Arts on SB 614, relating to Hawaiian Independence Day, and SB 1051, relating to Hawaiian History Month. Testimony on SB 614 was largely supportive, emphasizing cultural recognition and education, though one witness from Hawaii Sovereignty Studies opposed it; the Office of Collective Bargaining said it did not yet know the cost. SB 1051 also drew support, with testimony stressing the importance of teaching the history of the overthrow and Hawaiian sovereignty. Both bills were advanced with amendments, including technical changes and effective dates, and both committees adopted the chair’s recommendations.

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• I mean, I have many memories of working directly with students like this, you know, that have shown..
• Declines in memory, executive function, overall reasoning ability. Screens can fragment attention.
• know, if a school district can issue a device that can only be used, you know, within the walled garden
• know, if a school district can issue a device that can only be used, you know, within the walled garden
• technically, if a school district can issue a device that can only be used, you know, within the walled garden

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Bills: HCR74 , HCR95 , HB705 , HB1048 , SCR23 , SCR31 , SCR38 , SB49 , SB233 , SB307 , SB326 , SB387 , SB401 , SB435 , SB495

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: trade commission, international relations, Louisiana, United Kingdom, economic exchange, cultural exchange, infrastructure investment, sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, contempt, legislature, disorderly conduct, bribery, arrest, legislative privilege

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• Chapter 211, if I'm going from memory, deals with zoning enforcement. Yes, zoning. Okay.
• And I'm glad memories still work. Okay. Awesome. Any other questions?

Bills: HB148 , HB334 , HB554 , HB762 , HB1520 , HB1593 , HB3526 , HB3810 , HB5092 , SB2215 , HB2607 , HB148

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales

Bills: HB148 , HB148 , HB334 , HB554 , HB762 , HB1520 , HB1593 , HB3526 , HB3810 , HB5092 , SB2215 , HB2607

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: HB 148, Texas Education Code, Texas Education Agency, TEA, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, automated scoring, constructed response, open-ended answers, student assessments, state testing, standardized tests, public schools, education policy, assessment instruments, school accountability, test scoring, 2026-2027 school year, family leave

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• May her memory be a blessing, and Aelia, may you rest in peace and power.
• May her memory be a blessing, and Aelia, may you rest in peace and power.
• May her memory be a blessing, and Aelia, may you rest in peace and power.
• She literally loved getting her hands dirty every day in the dirt, in the gardens, and she was always
• She literally loved getting her hands dirty every day in the dirt, in the gardens, and she was always

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• But Joseph's been my brother for a long time and took us right down memory lane.
• We've transformed parking lots into Rebel Gardens.
• And fitness centers, we've transformed parking lots into Rebel Gardens, and we turn students into leaders
• If you can show, if you bring a football to a, to a, a, uh, a Niggers and Gardens, guess what?

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color held its first meeting of the session at the Youth Justice Coalition’s former courthouse space in Los Angeles, after members spent the morning visiting Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. Chair Isaac Bryan framed the hearing around hope and healing, youth justice reimagined, youth perspectives, and multisector supports for boys and men of color. Several members, including Assembly Members Mike Fong, Mia Bonta, and Jasmeet Bains, emphasized the need to repair harms from mass incarceration, reverse underinvestment, and expand education, apprenticeship, and community-based opportunities. The first panel featured advocates from the Young Women’s Freedom Center, Students Deserve, the Social Justice Learning Institute, the California Youth Justice Project, and the Youth Justice Coalition. They argued that probation and incarceration are harmful, costly, and ineffective, and pointed to alternatives such as the Liberation Fund, Beloved Village, the Department of Youth Development, Measure J-funded community programs, and the Black Student Achievement Plan. Speakers described successful efforts to divert money from policing to restorative justice, counseling, mentorship, ethnic studies, and other supports, while warning that these gains are under attack or slow-walked by county systems. Committee members asked for concrete examples of cost-effective alternatives and implementation models that could be replicated statewide. The second panel was made up entirely of youth and young adults with lived experience. They described how Hoops for Justice, the Young Women’s Freedom Center, and the Youth Justice Coalition provided safety, mentorship, sponsorship, counseling, internships, education, and leadership opportunities that probation did not. Testimony focused on the need for youth-centered spaces, long-term jobs, mental health care, family support, and staff who understand lived experience. Speakers also criticized probation’s training and conditions in juvenile facilities, and several said the state should invest more in community-based organizations and put youth in leadership roles. Committee members responded that the testimony underscored the need to divest from probation and elevate youth voices in policymaking. The hearing then moved toward a third panel on supporting boys and men of color across sectors.

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• years since the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory
• success stands as a wonderful reminder of the talent and excellence that we have right here in the Garden

Keywords: 1146, all

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• Wheelchair Basketball Championship game on March 29, 2026, in West Monroe, Louisiana, defeating the Memorial
• I'm going to garden. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. All right.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• memorialized.
• Senator, bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.
• Senator, please bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.
• Senator, please bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.
• Senator, please bring the name of your adjournment memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• memorialized.
• Senator, bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.
• Senator, please bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.
• Senator, please bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.
• Senator, please bring the name of your adjournment memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several floor recognitions, including St. Mary’s High School football team for its first state championship and Black-owned businesses honored by the Legislative Black Caucus and Black Chamber of Commerce. The Rules Committee also reported Senate Resolution 77 to third reading. The chamber then confirmed Tyler Sadwith as Chief Deputy Director for Health Care Programs at the Department of Health Care Services and State Medicaid Director by a 33-0 vote. The main floor debate centered on SR 77, a resolution condemning racist and dehumanizing imagery posted by President Trump depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Supporters from multiple caucuses, including the Black, Latino, Jewish, LGBTQ, and API caucuses, described the post as racist, harmful, and part of a broader pattern of dehumanization and urged a public apology. A few Republicans objected to the resolution’s language and process, saying it was overly partisan or not collaborative, but the resolution was adopted on a 28-0 vote. The Senate also took up SB 106, a budget bill to provide $90 million in state funding for family planning providers, especially Planned Parenthood, after federal cuts under H.R. 1. Supporters argued the bill would preserve essential reproductive and preventive health services, especially in rural and underserved communities, and backfill lost reimbursements. Opponents criticized the bill’s transparency, no-bid contracting structure, and priorities compared with other needs such as distressed hospitals and developmental disability services. After debate, the Senate concurred in the Assembly amendments to SB 106 by a 26-9 vote.

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• memorialized.
• Senator, bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.
• Senator, please bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.
• Senator, please bring the name of your adjournment in memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.
• Senator, please bring the name of your adjournment memory to the desk to be properly memorialized.

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through privileges of the floor to recognize several guests, including the St. Mary’s High School football team from Stockton for winning the 2025 state championship, Black-owned businesses honored by the California Legislative Black Caucus and California Black Chamber of Commerce, and students and guests visiting the Capitol. The Rules Committee reported Senate Resolution 77 to third reading, and the Senate approved the journals and proceeded to the daily file. The chamber then confirmed Tyler Sadwith as Chief Deputy Director for Health Care Programs at the Department of Health Care Services by a 33-0 vote. The main floor action was on Senate Resolution 77, which condemned racist and dehumanizing imagery shared by President Donald Trump depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Numerous senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, framing the post as racist, dangerous, and part of a broader pattern of dehumanization; one Republican senator objected to the resolution’s language and process but said racism should be condemned. SR 77 was adopted on a 28-0 vote. The Senate then took up SB 106, a budget bill to create a one-time $90 million grant program to support family planning providers after federal cuts under H.R. 1 reduced reimbursements to Planned Parenthood and similar clinics. Supporters said the measure would preserve access to reproductive and preventive health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents criticized the bill for secrecy, no-bid contracting, and prioritizing abortion-related services over other budget needs such as rural hospitals and developmental disability services. After debate, the Assembly amendments were concurred in by a 26-9 vote. At the end of the session, the Senate moved to adjournment in memory, with Senator Choi offering a remembrance for Mitzi Ortiz, the city manager of Aliso Viejo, who died on December 22, 2025.

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• The last time I wore my Lakeville fire department dress uniform was about a year ago at the memorial
• This bill would also authorize a city to fundraise and expend funds for funeral or memorial services
• for a public safety officer killed in the line of duty, including travel to national memorial events
• The last time I wore my Lakeville fire department dress uniform was about a year ago at the memorial
• This bill would also authorize a city to fundraise and expend funds for funeral or memorial services

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB 50 by Senator Fesi, provide for state highways to designate a bridge in Terrebonne Parish as a memorial
• Salter Memorial Highway.
• House Bill 982 by Representative Thompson, designate portions of certain highways as Memorial Highways
• Lajan Memorial Highway, designated portion of LA Highway 182 as the retired Judge Richard T.
• This is not just a bridge where something bad happened; this is a bridge where his memory will forever

Bills: HR42 , HR43 , HR44 , HR45 , HCR22 , HCR23 , HCR24 , HCR25 , HCR26 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR29 , HCR30 , HB894 , HB983 , HB984 , HR39 , HR40 , HR41 , HCR19 , HCR20 , HCR21 , HB2 , HB3 , HB15 , HB441 , HB976 , HB977 , HB978 , HB979 , HB980 , HB981 , HB982 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB521 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB670 , HB672 , HB797 , HB854 , HB952 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB112 , HB657 , HB221 , HB149 , HB901 , HB148 , HB354

Keywords: women, chemistry industry, Louisiana, recognition, workforce, commendation, leadership, faith, community service, Bishop Weidner, log truck drivers, transportation safety, log industry, pastor, Church of Pentecost, forestry, tree farming, W.H. Ward Properties, community support, Louisiana Forestry Association

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer by Father Josh Johnson, and heard several personal privileges recognizing guests and special observances, including Plaquemines Parish Day, TRIO Day visitors from Southern University, the creation of an Italian-American Legislative Caucus tied to St. Joseph’s Day, and a pro-life gala. Members also welcomed Colonel Joseph Masekia back to Louisiana after 30 years of military service. Senate messages reported concurrence in HCR 13, adoption and transmittal of SCR 13 on World Down Syndrome Day, and passage of numerous Senate bills, which were read by title and laid over. The chamber then handled a series of House resolutions and committee reports, including resolutions honoring individuals and events, and committee reports from Criminal Justice, Education, Health and Welfare, House and Governmental Affairs, Insurance, and Natural Resources. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including measures for Plaquemines Parish Day, the Italian-American Legislative Caucus, and commendations for local honorees. The House also received and referred a number of new House bills, including the capital outlay budget, bond authorization, retirement, municipal, civil law, commerce, appropriations, transportation, and tax-related measures. The House took up and passed multiple bills on the floor, often after technical amendments. These included HB 207 on the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, HB 300 raising the appraisal threshold for state bank residential loans, HB 428 creating an LSU College World Series champions prestige plate, HB 464 on utility damage reporting, HB 587 creating a PANS/PANDAS specialty plate, HB 618 on Louisiana Economic Development fees, HB 629 for a Crew of Athena plate, HB 801 creating a classic black prestige plate, HB 853 on misleading solicitations by non-government entities, HB 891 consolidating conservation-related prestige plates, HB 112 clarifying child relocation distance measurement, HB 657 naming highways in honor of local figures, and HB 354 naming a bridge for Caleb Easterling. Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with HB 801 passing 93-1. The House also adopted amendments and recommitted several bills to Appropriations, and the day ended with announcements of upcoming committee meetings and adjournment until Monday at 2:00 p.m.