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• Mike's extroverted nature and Dorothy's quiet strength formed an unshakable bond.
• Mike's extroverted nature and Dorothy's quiet strength formed an unshakable bond.
• She cherished friendships that began in grammar school and maintained strong bonds with her Salem and
• She cherished friendships that began in grammar school and maintained strong bonds with her Salem and

Keywords: 1212, all

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• I worked a lot with bond sales and with the financial advisors and also bond counsel on the sale of bonds
• There are challenges that we've seen, I believe, are just in, like, we just did some financing, the bonds

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• There will be a time limit of 2 minutes per witness today, and I'm going to stick strictly to that time
• limit so that we can make it through our agenda today and get to the House floor.
• Consequently, a number of IOUs have failed to limit their overall water production in times of drought
• So if they're staying within the limits, it shouldn't be a problem.
• And when they do, they set production limits on our various producers. Marvin Jones: I get that.

Bills: HB 4530 , HB 4931 , HB 5559 , HB 5560

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: water rights, Texas Water Trust, water bank, environmental conservation, water quality, instream flows, aquifer, water injection, Edwards Aquifer, environmental regulation, groundwater, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water conservation, drought, utility regulation, water use restrictions, Public Utility Commission, civil penalties, drought contingency, environmental protection

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• Like, do you want to say, like, must consist of the following, like, not limited to but including the
• Of course, you may recall the Purple Star Schools program, bonding bill funding for maintaining MDVA
• Of course, you may recall the Purple Star Schools program, bonding bill funding for maintaining MDVA
• </c><00:20:11.360><c> Of</c> Of course, you may recall the Purple Star Schools program, bonding bill

Bills: HF4615 , HF3532 , HF4492 , HF4171

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: military, pay, officers, enlisted members, state active service, Minnesota Statutes, veterans, burial eligibility, honor guard, state cemeteries, military service, burial fees, veterans affairs, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, advisory task force, commanders task force, veterans service organizations, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW

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• they've never been approved for use in the United States, my lawyers are now working with OMMA to pursue bonds
• determine that because my concern is if you're only getting an opinion from a limited number of attorneys
• Certainly, whenever the current facility was constructed It was through a bonding program that we just
• And with the savings from the bond being retired and the cost of the rental, we can easily.

Committee: House A&B Judiciary Subcommittee

Keywords: 914, all

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• received from you, and most recently, I'd like to just mention this: we've been given a $1.2 million bond
• We see a really great interest in the marketplace, but basically right now we're very supply limited.
• Senator, Madam Chair, I'd like to add that this last fiscal year, we had three bonds that matured.
• There's a big backlog of bonds that weren't used at the fiscal year end.

Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

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• It limits their input. It limits our input. We don't have the chance.
• We're limited, extremely limited on debate time. 14 hours on 21 bills. today.
• Um, it it it limits little differently. Um, it it it limits their<00:27:31.440><c> input.
• It limits our input. We their input. It limits our input.
• :27:55.919><c> on</c><00:27:56.240><c> debate</c> limited, extremely uh limited on debate limited, extremely

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This provision allows the natural gas utilities to issue bonds if they have a catastrophic event.
• And again, that cost will only bonds.
• </c> to issue those bonds. to issue those bonds.
• I think we're going to have a bonding<00:42:06.400><c> bill.
• </c><00:42:08.000><c> And</c><00:42:08.240><c> so,</c> Bonding bill. I'm hopeful.

Bills: HF2438

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

Bills: SB2060 , SB2342 , SB2577 , SB2580 , SB2809 , SB2397 , SB2315 , SB2442 , SB2152 , SB2380 , SB2462 , SB2055 , SB2438 , SB2533 , SB2203 , SB2087 , SB768 , SB877 , SB1139 , SB787 , HB963 , SB277 , SB2663 , SB2555 , SB2140 , SB2115 , SB2761 , SB2198 , SB2032 , SB2579 , SB2671 , SB2835 , SB2356 , SB2095 , SB2093 , SB2318 , SB2323 , SB2485 , SB2309 , SB2321 , SB2405 , SB2153 , SB2129 , SB2170 , SB2259 , SB2578 , SB2544 , SB2701 , SB2861 , SB2108 , SB2089 , SB2106 , SB847 , SB3326 , SB2047 , SB2695 , SB2667 , SB2919 , SB2446 , SB2146 , SB2723 , SB2210 , SB2527 , SB2645 , SB3331

Keywords: rental housing revolving fund, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, mixed-income housing, mixed-income rental project, affordable housing, low-income housing, housing finance, housing development, preservation, rehabilitation, pre-development, construction financing, equity investment, credit enhancement, collateral, gap financing, area median income, AMI, perpetual affordability

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• To accommodate all who wish to testify there will be a time limit of two minutes per witness during the
• Cybercriminals do not limit themselves attacking within the state lines by expending their This threat
• Their limited flexibility and potential incompatibility. ability with modern AI driven solutions.
• So I think there's a bill to limit how many more they can add. Oh, wow. OK.
• This is the bill we heard previously by Representative Bell, adding a midterm limited sunset review of

Bills: HB150 , HB869 , HB876 , HB 1043 , HB1494 , HB1522 , HB150

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare

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• Some of you have heard we're in the process of seeking bonding to complete a Bemidji regional forensic
• Some of you have heard we're in the process of seeking bonding to complete a Bemidji regional forensic
• Some of you have heard we're in the process of seeking bonding to complete a Bemidji regional forensic
• request that's been a longstanding bonding request at this point to build a Manno facility.
• request that's been a a a bonding request that's been a a longstanding<00:56:35.680><c> bonding</c><

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• help our charters pay for brick and mortar expenses because they don't get to levy avalom taxes or bonding
• Are you looking at limitations on the amount contributed?

Bills: HB1590 , HB1242 , HB3818 , HB4305

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty

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• They know how the national stuff works, but they don't really understand how bonds work or local levies
• However, with inflation over the last 20 years, the current $5,000 limit is simply too low to meet the

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

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• Senate Bill 448, Carroll County public facilities bond. declared passed.
• </c> Carroll County public facilities bond. Carroll County public facilities bond.
• </c><01:16:42.400><c> on</c> um if you you know, there's limits on um if you you know, there's limits
• And uh those limits store, for example.
• And uh those limits include<01:16:48.440><c> an</c><01:16:48.600><c> inability,</c><01:16:49.240><c>

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 957, house, all

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• We have bond initiatives calendar 23. Uh, clerk will read the bond initiatives.
• Rei, Carol Classical Charter School, budget taxation. >> Move so be considered the reading of the bond
• Clerk read the bond initiatives.
• Services, Youth and Training Center, budget and taxation. >> Move so we consider the reading of the bond

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 16, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• adaptive reuse um of buildings using housing<00:02:47.840><c> infrastructure</c><00:02:48.400><c> bonds
• </c><00:02:48.959><c> Uh</c><00:02:49.200><c> which</c> housing infrastructure bonds.
• Uh which housing infrastructure bonds.
• bonds, workforce home ownership<00:27:07.760><c> challenge.
• That is the life-changing investment that's included when we say yes to housing infrastructure bonds

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So we do ask you to respect the time limit.
• But many of those posts and clubs operate with limited resources.
• Players can set their own limits or self-exclude entirely.
• The limit setting, you also heard that we have lower rates...
• The limit setting, you also heard that we have lower rates in terms of utilization.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola and Sen. Barry Finegold, held a lengthy hearing on a range of gambling-related bills. Testimony first focused on H. 496 to allow the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to authorize Plain Ridge Park Casino to add table games and more slot machines. Supporters, including Rep. Jeffrey Roy, Sen. Finegold, Rep. Barry R. Finegold, Rep. Brian Vaughn, and Plainville officials, argued the change was needed to keep Massachusetts gaming dollars from flowing to Rhode Island, protect jobs, and preserve local tax revenue. They described Plain Ridge as a strong community partner and cited host-community benefits such as municipal infrastructure projects and local aid. Opponents or skeptical witnesses later argued that expanded gambling, especially online, would increase harm and cannibalize existing casinos and local economies. The committee also heard testimony on bills related to sports betting restrictions and online gambling. Sen. John Keenan presented a “Better Health Act” proposal to ban prop bets and in-play bets, require affordability checks, prohibit hosts, raise the sports betting excise tax, expand funding for problem-gambling services, and increase research and data sharing. He and supporters framed the bill as a public-health response to addiction, suicide, bankruptcy, and other harms. Rep. David Nangle, speaking from personal experience with gambling addiction, strongly opposed internet gaming, warning that it would intensify addiction and expose children and families to 24/7 gambling on phones. In contrast, Rep. David Moradian and industry witnesses supported H. 4431 to legalize and regulate internet gaming, arguing it would bring illegal activity into a regulated market, generate new revenue, and include consumer protections such as age verification, deposit limits, self-exclusion, and responsible-gaming tools. The committee also took testimony on H. 4238, which would expand fundraising options for fraternal organizations, especially the Elks. Rep. Bruce Ayers and Elks representatives said the bill would help lodges raise money for scholarships, veterans’ services, and community programs after COVID-related losses and declining membership. On H. 480, Rep. Kathleen LaNatra, Rep. Badger, and representatives of veterans organizations and gaming-machine operators urged allowing qualified veterans groups to participate in certain video gaming activity, saying it would provide a sustainable revenue source to keep posts open and support veterans’ services. Dr. Rachel Volberg testified that expanding gambling, especially online gambling and slot machines at veterans organizations, would likely increase gambling harm, and she urged stronger harm-prevention measures, data reporting, and research funding. Other witnesses, including anti-gambling advocates and industry representatives, sharply disagreed over whether legalization would reduce illegal gambling or worsen addiction and social costs. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• This is the last of our extensions from the State Parks bond issue contracts.
• Parks bond issue contracts, so it won't be RFP'd again.
• that we have used in the past, so we could use them for some future work, but probably not for the bond
• issue. but probably not for the bond issue.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• The House bill is very, very limited.
• The House bill is very, very limited.
• A curator is a person that can be appointed by the court for a limited time to protect the interests
• There is no time limit on the conduct that's contemplated for the designation.
• So specifically around the time limit, where in the bill is there a time limit specifically on the conduct

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions before taking up a special order calendar of bills. Early measures included a claims bill for relief to L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which passed 34-0 after substitution from the House version, and a claims bill for the estate of Mark Legata, which passed 35-0 after the amount was reduced in the substitute. The chamber then approved CS for CS for SB 42 on child protective investigations and specific medical diagnoses, requiring investigators to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse; the sponsor described it as a fix for cases where medical evidence is overlooked, and it passed 34-0. A bill on autism education for teachers was also substituted with the House version, amended to replace the Senate language, and passed 35-0 after supportive remarks from members. The Senate next passed a land-use bill, SB 218, adjusting hurricane-related development restrictions so they continue in storm-damaged counties but expire in unaffected counties in 2026, with debate focused on local control and recovery needs; it passed 36-0. The chamber then approved several other measures with little or no opposition: a probate bill modernizing curators of estates (36-0), a Blue Ribbon Projects bill creating a framework for large planned developments with conservation set-asides, which drew extensive debate over local control, growth management, and the bill’s breadth before being temporarily postponed, a state lotteries update (36-0), a diploma requirements bill allowing Special Olympics participation to substitute for PE and clarifying marching band credit (36-0), and a naturopathic medicine licensure/regulation bill that reestablishes a licensing framework and board, which passed 33-3. The Justice Administrative Commission bill was amended to broaden membership to include a judge or senior judge and passed 37-0. The Senate also passed a public records exemption for certain local administrators and their families (31-5), a clinical laboratory personnel bill easing staffing requirements by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards (37-0), a dry needling bill clarifying occupational therapists may perform the practice (37-0), a financial disclosures bill revising gift/honoraria reporting and restoring a percentage-based reporting option via amendment (36-0), and a child welfare bill expanding when parental drug abuse can be treated as harm or neglect and allowing earlier court intervention and services (37-0). Later, the chamber took up a bill on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and terrorist organizations. The sponsor said it would prevent enforcement of foreign or religious law over the Constitution, create a due-process process for domestic terrorist designations, and bar public funds from supporting terrorism. Senators raised questions about the lack of a time limit on conduct used for designation and whether conviction is required; an amendment was then offered to remove specific references to Sharia law and the bill’s findings, with the sponsor of the amendment arguing the language stigmatized Muslim constituents and singled out Islam. The transcript cuts off during that amendment debate, so no final action on the bill is shown in the provided text.

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• So it does have limitations, and those limitations we're trying to recognize.
• I urge the committee to adopt a statewide data retention limit.
• This demonstrates that the statewide limit is workable. Montana, and Arkansas.
• The bill's 30-day retention limit is central to our issues.
• I think there are limits to what they can publicly say about the bill.

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 987, senate, all