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• We will await an author or a representative or a statement, or any of the options, then we will get on
• They're truly very often statements of our values, and I love to point to the Johnny Cash that rises.
• That is a true statement of the values, really, of our region and what it means.

Committee: House Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I just have a statement. I think it's important on section So thank you so much.
• I just have a statement that I think is important on sections 19.3 and 19.5.
• This motion does carry and pass unanimously, and I will sign that floor statement to Assembly Member

Committee: Assembly Education

Keywords: 909, all

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• do is, as many of us know, that the session before last, we passed We Will Act, which was a bold statement
• The session four last, we passed, we will act, which was a bold statement for Louisiana's step out, be
• legislation, like I've... ...with the legislation, like I belong to other committees, and they'll have statements
• minimum— [inaudible transcription] ...a minimum attendance requirement was being discussed, but the statement

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Louisiana Advanced Aviation and Drones Advisory Committee met and was told this would likely be its final meeting because the committee sunsets after the 2026 regular session unless legislation reconstitutes it. Members discussed the need to reduce the committee’s size and adjust quorum rules so it can function more reliably, and they later adopted a motion supporting reconstitution of LADAC with a smaller membership and new appointments effective July 1, 2027. The committee also approved the June 2025 minutes and added a legislative briefing item to the agenda. Under subcommittee and project updates, members heard about the new counter-drone effort tied to House Bill 940 and the “Let’s Go” initiative, which would create a joint task force of State Police, sheriffs, and municipal police chiefs to develop training standards and equipment standards for counter-UAS work. The committee also received a briefing on the state’s advanced air mobility work from newly named Advanced Aeronautics Director Josh Deplanis, including Louisiana’s selection for the FAA’s eVTOL/AAM Integration Pilot Program, branded “Lift Off Louisiana,” and the development of a statewide strategic plan covering airspace integration, vertiport infrastructure, charging networks, economic development, education, and community engagement. Deplanis and members emphasized that Louisiana is among a small number of national EIPP sites and that the state’s proposal is notable for also addressing international airspace and “high seas” operations beyond 12 miles offshore, which could help inform FAA and ICAO policy. Members praised the state’s leadership, the work of DOTD, OMC, GOSEP, State Police, and legislative partners, and noted the potential economic importance for oil and gas logistics and other advanced aviation uses. No public testimony was offered, and the meeting adjourned after the committee’s votes and updates.

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• There's a result of a poll that I left in your packet, and this is the last statement here.
• So, like I mentioned in the opening statement, the initial set of time takes less than an hour.
• But I do disagree with your statement that this would be a net negative impact on the cost.
• Repeat, the statement that it says that there would be that it's encouraging them not to do terminations

Bills: HB3725 , HB3260 , HB3660 , HB3369 , HB3370

Committee: House Business

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• Not a question, just a statement. To answer that end is yes.
• Not a question, just a statement. To answer that end is yes.
• Not a question, just a statement. To answer that end is yes.
• Not a question, just a statement. To answer that end is yes.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related measures. CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, sponsored by Senator Brodeur, was amended with a delete-all and rewritten to create a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, designate Florida Speech and Debate Week, authorize a teacher endorsement and FLVS institute, direct statewide coursework and credentials, and require annual district reporting. Supporters, including parents, the Florida Debate Initiative, and school representatives, praised the bill’s funding and statewide expansion of debate opportunities. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard and reported favorably SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, which aims to reduce administrative delays for initial certification and reinstatement while maintaining standards; an Orange County school administrator suggested adding language to allow educators to bank professional learning hours. SB 1646 on educational facilities was presented as revising the funding formula and priorities for school capital projects, with added attention to safety, maintenance, and planning, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 564 on student volunteers at polling locations was amended to clarify that pre-registered or registered high school students may volunteer at polling places and count the hours toward graduation or postsecondary financial aid; election officials and civic groups supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 1340 on coordinated screening and progress monitoring was also reported favorably. It requires school districts to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia and dyscalculia, place identified students on support plans, and use evidence-based interventions, with the sponsor emphasizing early identification and intervention. The committee then recommended confirmation of Laila Collins to the State Board of Education, and the meeting concluded after a birthday recognition and adjournment.

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• veteran service organizations by allowing them to petition the Gaming Commission for a declaratory statement
• veteran service organizations by allowing them to petition the Gaming Commission for a declaratory statement
• Because provisions may not always be clear, this bill allows those organizations to seek a declaratory statement
• The attempt is to try to require the Commission to respond statutorily to a declaratory statement within

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met and reported several bills favorably. SB 530 on state lotteries was presented with two technical amendments and passed as amended. The bill revises Department of Lottery powers and duties, updates bid/proposal information requirements, adds definitions related to ball machines, and gives the department more flexibility to purchase rather than lease machines. SB 204 also passed favorably; it increases penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and creates a process for veteran service organizations to seek binding declaratory statements from the Gaming Commission about whether a machine is lawful. Testimony on SB 204 included support from Florida Gaming and soft opposition from a veteran organization that wanted clearer language and more cooperation on electronic bingo-type games. The committee then took up a combined proposed committee substitute merging SB 658 and SB 608 on water safety requirements for rental and residential properties. The merged bill requires certain rental properties near water bodies or with swimming pools to have specified safety devices, such as exit alarms, self-closing/self-latching locks, pool fences, pool covers, or pool alarms, and allows DBPR enforcement for vacation rentals. Supporters emphasized the bill’s goal of preventing child drownings, citing Florida’s high number of fatal drownings and the disproportionate impact on young children and children with autism. The combined bill was reported favorably. SB 980 on nicotine dispensing devices was amended with a delete-all amendment creating the Florida Agegate Act. The substitute bill restricts advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine devices in retail settings accessible to those under 21, sets escalating penalties, directs fine revenue to enforcement and youth prevention, and authorizes inspections and warrantless searches tied to retail permits. Members discussed whether the bill would effectively curb illegal and counterfeit products and how enforcement would work; the sponsor said the measure is intended to reduce youth access in light of limited enforcement resources. The bill passed favorably. SB 1708 on veterinary licensure by endorsement also passed, removing a three-year out-of-state practice requirement for licensed veterinarians while keeping other qualifications intact to help address veterinary shortages. Finally, SB 680 on electric vehicle charging taxation passed with a strike-all amendment creating a sales tax exemption for electricity sold to EV charging station operators and transferred to consumers, provided it is separately metered and properly documented. The committee adjourned after noting additional support forms and inviting members to a later K-12 speech and debate bill presentation.

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• I believe Chair Flores has an opening statement. Thank you, Chairman. Good morning, members.
• That is a fair statement.
• That is a fair statement. Sheltering in place is the right thing to do, is a fair statement.
• Yes, and audio statements that were taken of them. Were any of them interviewed?
• Would that be an accurate statement? Absolutely.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• </c><00:21:15.520><c> that</c> influence in any way the statements that influence in any way the statements
• That's part of the..." >> But if a witness has um shared false statements with the media and then is
• I'm just saying that impacts witness credibility if they are feeding false statements to the media and
• with the media and then is statements with the media and then is testifying<00:24:35.520><c> before<
• </c><00:24:52.880><c> to</c><00:24:53.120><c> the</c><00:24:53.279><c> media</c> feeding false statements

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The commission heard argument on a renewed motion to compel discovery and related sanctions in an ethics case. Enforcement counsel said the respondent had provided incomplete and inconsistent discovery responses, including no authenticated medical records, and asked the commission to compel full interrogatory answers, bar the respondent from relying on unsupported medical claims at hearing, allow subpoenas for medical records and an LRC report, and continue the December 2 hearing. Respondent’s counsel replied that the defense had complied with discovery, that medical records were being withheld for reasons previously discussed, and that no outstanding discovery remained. The next matter was enforcement counsel’s motion in limine, which sought to exclude a wide range of evidence as irrelevant to the three ethics charges already found to have probable cause. Counsel argued the hearing should focus only on whether the respondent intimidated Fox’s, offered a favor in exchange for a donation, and engaged in inappropriate conduct while intoxicated in his office, and not on complainants’ motives, media coverage, bullying, religious discrimination claims, LRC policies, or other legislators’ conduct. He also argued that any claim of mental or physical condition should be excluded absent supporting medical proof. Respondent’s counsel opposed the motion, saying the excluded topics went to witness credibility, bias, motive, and context, and that LRC materials and testimony from additional witnesses were important to the defense. Commission members questioned both sides about the breadth of the motion in limine and whether any topics could be agreed to as irrelevant. Counsel for the respondent maintained that some challenged topics, including Lexington media coverage and broader legislative practices, were relevant to credibility and context. Enforcement counsel responded that even if such conduct were common, it would not excuse a violation of the ethics code. No final ruling or vote was announced in the excerpt provided.

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• Um, you just like to make a statement.
• I just want to make that statement.
• Thank you. very uh declarative statement that I very uh declarative statement that I made<01:01:53.119
• I just want to make that statement.
• I just want to make that statement.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• With that, if you'd like to make a closing statement, and then we will call for the vote.
• I'm trying to figure out where to start because you made a bunch of statements, a bunch of which I don't
• I'm trying to figure out where to start because you made a bunch of statements, a bunch of which I don't
• Is there a closing statement, Senator?
• Do you have any closing comments or statements?” “Simply to ask for an aye vote.

Summary: The Committee on Emergency Management heard several bills related to public safety, wildfire preparedness, and fireworks regulation. SB 1299, by Senator Arreguín, would place in statute a certification and training framework for fire sprinkler fitters and apprentices after a court decision disrupted prior State Fire Marshal regulations. Supporters said the bill would protect life safety by ensuring qualified installation and maintenance of fire suppression systems, while opponents raised concerns about added costs, housing affordability, and labor-related effects. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Labor and Employment on a roll call vote, with DeMaio and Hadwick voting no. SB 1153, by Senator Caballero, would require urban retail water suppliers to incorporate wildfire-specific procedures into emergency plans and clarify that water systems are not designed to serve as wildfire defense systems. Supporters from water agencies and fire organizations said the bill would improve coordination, planning, and ratepayer protection while acknowledging infrastructure limits. Members discussed transparency, backup generators, and whether the bill should require more public disclosure; the author said he would continue working on possible amendments. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. SB 828, by Senator Cabaldon, responds to the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion by requiring fireworks licensees to disclose storage locations, verify local permits, and meet other compliance conditions. The author said the bill was developed with the State Fire Marshal and local public safety partners to close information gaps and improve enforcement. An opposition witness argued the permit-verification requirements could not be met in all jurisdictions, especially for hobby rocketry and small-scale uses, prompting discussion about clarifying different rocket categories and administrative implementation. The committee passed SB 828 as amended to the Committee on Local Government, and the meeting then adjourned after all bills were reported out.

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• Any building level administrator shall have the right to request a written statement of reasons for non-renewal
• So the first part of this is they have the ability to request a written statement. be based on that.
• Any building level administrator shall have the right to request a written statement of reasons for non-renewal
• So the first part of this is they have the ability to request a written statement. Renewal notice.
• So the first part of this is they have the ability to request a written statement.

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Summary: The Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education met in executive session and first took up House Concurrent Resolution 31. A committee substitute was adopted after the sponsor explained revisions to the proposed civics and patriotism work group, including clearer qualifications, DESE’s role in producing seals, recognition levels for gold/silver/bronze, and a special recognition letter for students entering military service. Ranking member Steinhoff supported the substitute, saying the changes improved implementation and likely reduced fiscal impact. The substitute was then passed do pass, and the committee later corrected the recorded vote on HCR 31 from 15-0 to 16-0. The committee then considered a combined substitute for House Bills 21, 26, and 2197, focused on building-level administrator evaluations and nonrenewal procedures. The substitute required administrators to be evaluated at least once per contract year, required written notice of renewal or nonrenewal by March 1, and gave nonrenewed administrators the right to request written reasons and a closed-door hearing before the school board. Members discussed the removal of earlier language that would have created automatic renewal if deadlines were missed and the decision not to create tenure for principals. Concerns were raised about whether the hearing right gave administrators more protection than other employees, but sponsors said the intent was to ensure annual evaluations and transparency without granting tenure. The committee adopted an amendment, rolled it into a new substitute, and passed the substitute do pass by a 17-0 vote. After leaving executive session, the committee heard House Bill 3489 from Representative Hurlbert. The bill, patterned after Arkansas legislation, would expand access to workforce development assessments such as WorkKeys and allow up to nine hours of college credit for demonstrated workplace skills as recommended by the American Council on Education. Testimony from ACT, the Missouri Chamber, and DESE supported the goal of elevating career readiness, noting employer demand for skilled workers, existing use of WorkKeys in Missouri, and its role in career and technical education and accountability systems. Members asked about the bill’s relationship to the governor’s workforce executive order, whether the language should be mandatory or permissive, and how the credits would transfer. The hearing on HB 3489 concluded without a vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• Any building level administrator shall have the right to request a written statement of reasons for non-renewal
• So the first part of this is they have the ability to request a written statement. I think nicely.
• Any building level administrator shall have the right to request a written statement of reasons for non-renewal
• So the first part of this is they have the ability to request a written statement. Renewal notice.
• So the first part of this is they have the ability to request a written statement.

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• >> Will you clarify again, read your statement about what you said FDA already says about the word natural
• , the organic thing is a huge deal, but if you don't understand what the federal thing, federal statements
• understand what the federal<00:23:45.280><c> thing,</c><00:23:45.919><c> federal</c><00:23:46.480><c> statements
• </c><00:23:46.880><c> about</c> federal thing, federal statements about federal thing, federal statements

Bills: HB139 , HB172 , HB156 , HB139 , HB172 , HB156

Committee: House Health

Keywords: HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees

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• That's not even a business statement. That's a political statement.
• It's a, you know, international law statement. It's not even relevant to the people of Texas.
• so I, I would, I would leave it to the father if that's he he testified if that is the accurate statement
• The pages says income statement. It's one of the last pages. It's the 3rd to the last.

Committee: House S/C on International Relations

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• of need and reasonableness statement of need and reasonableness that<00:14:54.759><c> explains</c><00
• included in your bill I think statement included in your bill I think uh<00:21:41.360><c> makes</c><
• So, with that in mind, this purpose statement, I'm just going to read it because it's just a sentence
• I will move to Lee Clor for her closing statement for her side.
• </c><01:37:35.560><c> for</c> Lee clor for her closing statement for Lee clor for her closing statement

Bills: HF1 , HF2

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• Again, Arizona already criminalizes forgery, identity to that, fraudulent schemes, false statement of
• I don't really understand why we would really pass a bill to just make a statement.
• I don't really understand why we would really pass a bill to just make a statement when we know where
• I don't really understand why we would really pass a bill to just make a statement. why we would really
• For wearing a keffiyeh as a political statement in solidarity with Palestine during a protest that is

Committee: House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2763, which would require a joint resolution of the legislature before the Arizona Game and Fish Commission could close a state-run shooting range. The sponsor and several supporters, including a Prescott-area doctor, Arizona Citizens Defense League representatives, and Game and Fish staff, argued that closures can push shooters into unsafe public lands, create trash and safety problems, and that the legislature should have a voice in any closure decision. Game and Fish said its goal is to preserve Ben Avery and emphasized public safety. The bill was moved and received a do pass recommendation on an 8-1 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 2417, allowing courts to order speed-inhibiting devices as an alternative to license suspension or revocation for certain traffic offenses. Supporters said it could help people keep working and reduce recidivism, while opponents and some members raised concerns about scope and implementation. An amendment removed eligibility for people convicted of reckless driving or racing and clarified manufacturers are not required to build compatible vehicles. The bill, as amended, passed 7-2. House Bill 2345 followed, creating a felony for unlawfully present persons who possess a falsified commercial driver’s license and authorizing vehicle forfeiture and penalties for employers who knowingly hire such drivers. The sponsor framed it as a narrow public-safety measure, but the Arizona Trucking Association opposed it, arguing it was preempted by federal law, unworkable, and could jeopardize federal funding. Despite those concerns, the committee adopted an amendment and gave the bill a 5-3-1 do pass recommendation. The committee also advanced House Bill 2666, increasing penalties for sexual extortion involving victims ages 15 to 17; testimony from prosecutors and anti-trafficking advocates supported the bill, while defense attorneys and some members urged caution about juvenile defendants and mandatory consecutive sentences. It passed 8-0 with members noting possible future amendments. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 2175, which adds hate-crime-style sentencing enhancements for bias-motivated offenses and expands protected categories to include political expression and political affiliation. The ADL and Maricopa County Attorney’s Office supported the measure as a needed tool, while the ACLU and defense attorneys warned the political-expression language was too broad and could chill speech or invite selective prosecution. The bill passed 6-2 after adoption of an amendment. House Bill 2186, which lets a passenger satisfy identity requirements during a traffic stop by verbally providing information instead of showing physical ID, also received a do pass recommendation on a 7-0-1 vote after the sponsor said it was meant to fix an unconstitutional vagueness problem. The transcript then began discussion of House Bill 2364, concerning penalties for distribution or receipt of abortion-inducing drugs by courier or delivery service, but the exchange was cut off before testimony or action on that bill was completed.

Transcript Highlights:

• I believe Chair Flores has an opening statement. Thank you, Chairman. Good morning. Thank you.
• That is a fair statement. Sheltering in place is the right thing to do under certain circumstances.
• So we used her statement in that.
• Would that be an accurate statement? Absolutely.
• Would that be an accurate statement? Absolutely.

Committee: House The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So, um, those are just some of the updates, but there's a more thorough explanation, our statement of
• </c><00:42:46.960><c> of</c> thorough explanation, our statement of thorough explanation, our statement
• And I think you'll see in our statement of consideration, or in the letter we sent to Representative
• </c><00:53:11.599><c> of</c> you'll see in our statement of you'll see in our statement of consideration
• >> I would say that you would have to look at our statement of consideration as to the ones who weighed

Committee: House Health Services

Keywords: 00:00:20 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:02:00 - Update on Rural Health Transformation Program 00:29:20 - Discussion of 26RS HB 134 00:36:35 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 134 00:37:41 - Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 01:09:44 - Adjournment, 958, all

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• Chairman, I have a brief opening statement.
• The Chair recognizes Representative Turner for a brief opening statement. Mr.
• If I may, that's the end of my statement.
• Is that a fair statement, a summary?
• Previous statements on the record which I appreciate.

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• No, there is a statement in there that does say if the person is still at high risk or is aggressive
• For example, reviewing the credit card statement for a joint account, putting money into a joint account
• So reading your credit card statement is monitoring or regulating financial activity.

Keywords: 1182, all