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• <00:25:36.520> agreement shall enter into a membership agreement shall enter into a membership
• were to enter into a membership were to enter into a membership agreement<00:30:12.960> and
• the amount of Labor labor doesn't change the amount of Labor doesn't<00:51:39.760> change<00:
• <02:08:43.400> of other ways permanent changes of other ways permanent changes of addresses
• At least 45 days before a change in the final bill, they have to notify the taxpayer of the change in

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We would like a few changes. I'm supportive of a few changes.
• We would like a few changes. support it. We would like a few changes.
• I think I'm supportive of a few changes.
• We recommend you change your password.
• The changes that you've made here in this bill, adding library cards, library membership status when

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So by failing to mention it, it does not change it.
• Nothing in this bill changes anything about the way student data is treated now. Nothing.
• About going backstage during a pageant when women were changing clothes.
• My grandma taught me that love means we get to change like the seasons.
• Madam Speaker, Niska changes from aye to nay. Representative Niska changes from aye to nay.

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• There's membership up here, members out there. Thank you.
• It's going to depend on a variety of factors, membership up here, members out there.
• But it's also really important to note that nothing in this bill changes regulatory standards.
• The five-page amendment in your name dated February 25, 2026, at 10:26 a.m. makes technical changes to
• You have a chance, if you so desire, to change your vote to an...

Bills: HB2089, HB2090, HB2092, HB2120, HB2138, HB2173, HB2273, HB2693, HB2786

Keywords: retirement benefits, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes

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• <00:05:16.000> was Nations the task force membership was Nations the task force membership
• <00:08:42.719> that municipalities enact policy changes that municipalities enact policy changes
• I'll walk through the membership.
• <00:44:50.079> um HOAs I'll walk through the membership um HOAs I'll walk through the membership
• <01:03:48.520> over while there have been some changes over while there have been some changes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• gathered feedback from both memberships gathered feedback from both memberships on<00:31:03.360>
• The perspectives I'm memberships.
• council needs to change a little too.
• council needs to change a little too.
• , and yes, maybe our council needs change, and yes, maybe our council needs to<00:59:11.040> change

Bills: HB0150

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

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• already made, which is to make changes already made, which is to make changes to<01:07:57.040>
• <01:09:03.600> are<01:09:03.759> also that those changes are also that those changes
• , membership, membership, as<01:10:55.280> recognized<01:10:55.840> by<01:10:56.000>
• And, for example, your membership of the board.
• <01:31:35.600> in So, those are my recommended changes in So, those are my recommended changes

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee began with resolutions HCR 93 and HR 85, which ask the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, in collaboration with the Department of the Attorney General, to form a working group and report on ways to strengthen protections for survivors of image-based sexual abuse. The Attorney General’s office said it could support the effort as legal counsel to the commission but preferred not to be an active working-group member, and suggested the Legislative Reference Bureau could instead conduct a nationwide study for stakeholders. The Commission on the Status of Women supported the resolutions but urged broader scope to include prevention and intervention, expanded stakeholder membership, keeping the Attorney General involved, and adjusting the report deadline. Testimony in support also came from the Emoa Alliance, which emphasized the prevalence and harms of image-based abuse and the need for stronger protections. Members asked questions about current criminal and civil remedies, reporting barriers, and whether the commission could administer the effort without the Attorney General; no votes were taken on the resolutions during the excerpted discussion. The committee then heard HCR 113 and HR 106, supporting the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group’s request for more resources and a timeline extension to fiscal year 2026-2027. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs testified in support, saying Native Hawaiian culture, traditional knowledge, and cultural expressions are increasingly being commercialized and exploited without adequate protection, and that the working group needs more time, resources, and community consultation to complete its work. The committee noted six supporters and no opposition or comments. The hearing also covered HCR 193 and HR 183, which would establish a court security and Department of Law Enforcement capacity working group to address staffing shortages and the use of private security at state courts. The Judiciary supported the intent, asked that the working group supplement rather than replace its budget request, and proposed allowing the chair to add members with relevant experience. In response to questions, Judiciary said it has requested $3.25 million for armed private security, which it said would cover about 18 contracted individuals, though with significant company overhead. The committee then moved through several bills: SB 2667, which restricts certain commercial vehicles and trailers from the far-left lane on multi-lane roads, received support from the Department of Transportation; SB 2851, which allows deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation for law enforcement access, drew testimony in support; SB 2521, which updates emergency vehicle rules and exempts EMS personnel from CDL requirements, received testimony from Honolulu Emergency Services; and SB 2466, which would make the Chief Elections Officer terminable only for cause, drew support from the League of Women Voters and opposition from Hawaiian Islands Republican Women, who argued the change could reduce accountability and create election disruptions if litigation over termination occurs.

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• The policy decision is changing.
• <01:40:34.239> since That number has never changed since That number has never changed since
• Um, and and and look at our membership Um, and and and look at our membership and<01:45:10.080><
• possibility that they just may change possibility that they just may change the<01:53:02.080>
• and I'm told that there may be changes and I'm told that there may be changes to<01:56:11.280>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But that all changed when he started using high-potency cannabis.
• But that all changed when he started using high-potency cannabis.
• So I know we have a membership in TASB as a district. and I So I know we have a membership in Tasby as
• San Antonio's agenda called for DEI and climate change legislation.
• It was the Court of Criminal Appeals that abruptly changed the game.

Bills: SB 5, SB 11, SB 12

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 5, which Senator Perry described as a ban on intoxicating THC consumer products while preserving legal CBD, CBG, hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil products. Perry argued that most retail THC products are already illegal under federal law, that the industry has used loopholes and misleading labeling to sell high-potency products, and that regulation would be ineffective because chemists can quickly alter formulations. He also said the bill would steer people with medical needs toward the Texas Compassionate Use Program (T-Cup), which he and other supporters described as the proper physician-guided alternative. Committee members and witnesses repeatedly discussed the distinction between legal hemp-derived products and intoxicating THC products, and Perry said the bill would not touch non-consumable hemp uses such as fiber and clothing. Invited testimony came from law enforcement and medical witnesses who supported the bill. Texas Police Chiefs Association representative Steve Dye, Kaufman County District Attorney Early Wiley, and Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne all said regulation would be too costly, too complex, and ultimately unenforceable, while a ban would be clearer and easier to enforce. They cited overloaded DPS labs, the need for expensive private testing, limited police and prosecutor resources, and the difficulty of keeping up with constantly changing cannabinoids and out-of-state products. Hawthorne and Wiley described raids and investigations involving warehouses, retail stores, cash seizures, and products they said were marketed to young people and often mislabeled or imported from other states. They also said the bill would help law enforcement by creating a clearer legal line and protecting legitimate CBD/CBG businesses. Dr. Lindy McGee, speaking for the Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society, testified that retail THC products pose serious risks to children and adolescents, including addiction, impaired brain development, psychosis, suicide attempts, self-harm, accidental toddler ingestions, and possible long-term cognitive effects. She said there is no effective medication treatment for THC addiction comparable to nicotine cessation tools, and she supported restrictions such as child-resistant packaging, no marketing to minors, and age limits, while opposing criminal penalties for possession by minors. Senators asked follow-up questions about brain development, memory, dementia risk, pregnancy, and cardiovascular effects. No vote was taken during the portion provided, and the committee continued with invited testimony and questions.

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• House 3912, an act increasing the membership of the Board of Health of the town of Melrose from three
• House 3912, an act increasing the membership of the Board of Health of the town of Melrose from three
• Its title having been changed by the Committee on Bills and the Third Reader.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House convened, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and welcomed the Bellingham High School girls volleyball team, which had just won the 2025 Division III State Championship, the first state title in the school’s history. The House then suspended Joint Rule 12 on a joint petition from John Bartlett III regarding school choice, allowing the petition to go to the Committee on Education. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported several bills for House consideration, including measures on expanding ballot access for regional school district votes, authorizing Billerica to set an age limit for original appointment of police officers, improving business improvement districts, a Bridgewater charter amendment for gender-neutral language, and a Westwood alcohol licensing measure. The House suspended Rule 7A, took the bills up on second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The chamber then passed several local bills: House 4173, regulating appointments to the Acton Memorial Library, was passed to be enacted, and House 3912, increasing the Melrose Board of Health from three to five members, was passed to be reenacted. On third reading, the House engrossed Senate 2625, authorizing Quincy revenue bonds for telecommunications facilities, and House 4504 and House 4505, both Nantucket-related measures involving gender-neutral charter language and conveyance of school streets. The House also adopted an order to adjourn to meet Thursday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• I can say, talking with my membership, not too many have uh raised their hand in excitement about a new
• <00:45:48.400> So, um causing changes in the ecosystem.
• So, um causing changes in the ecosystem.
• We're going to change that language.
• We're going to change that from market rate to fair market value.

Bills: SB2319, SB2407, SB2489, SB2153, SB2321, SB2805, SB3010, SB2892, SB2595, SB2781

Keywords: agriculture, biosecurity, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, agribusiness, state employment, invasive species, lease provisions, environment, food safety, farmers, local food systems, rural development, livestock, forage grasses, pest management

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• We gather to first adopt the committee rules of procedure, as well as subcommittee membership and jurisdiction
• I move to approve en bloc by voice vote the committee's rules of procedure and the subcommittee membership
• I ask unanimous consent that the staff be allowed to make technical and conforming changes and that the
• Despite all the subsidies and all the trillions of dollars spent, not much has changed.
• I think that this is our job as the committee, and saying we may change our vote once we get to the floor

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• We've already increased our membership to 16 police officers, so I think.
• With a membership base dispersed across the 35 to 40 million acres known geographically as South Texas
• With a significant portion of our membership living on or near the southern border, we know firsthand
• Uh, the bill does not change the purpose of the compact.
• Now that has changed, as I said earlier, uh, the current administration has made some great progress,

Bills: HB176, HB180

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding

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• The House has representation and membership there as well.
• membership there as well. membership there as well.
• Talk to the people that have been through the experience, and it's life-changing.
• Talk to the people that have been through the experience, and it's life-changing.
• <00:20:35.520> if you can be involved and make changes if you can be involved and make changes

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: This episode of Senate Spotlight focused on several nonpartisan Senate offices and programs that help lawmakers and the public understand the legislative process. It highlighted the Civility Caucus, where Republican Sen. Zach Duckworth and DFL Sen. Grant Hauschild work to build relationships across party lines, especially important in a closely divided Senate and during a bonding year that requires a two-thirds vote for infrastructure spending. Speakers emphasized that the caucus is about civility, empathy, and laying groundwork for future bipartisan work rather than guaranteeing agreement on specific bills. The program also explained how Minnesotans can track legislative activity through the Senate Journal and the fiscal review. Staff described the Journal as a public record of votes, amendments, roll calls, and other actions, useful for checking how senators voted on bills that passed or failed. The fiscal review was presented as a nonpartisan, award-winning summary of the enacted budget, with examples of how readers can find spending details by page and a discussion of plans to make the document more interactive and web-based. Viewers were also directed to the Senate website to look up senators’ contact information and to the Legislature’s bill-tracking system. Another segment covered Senate File 901, a bipartisan bill by Sen. Eric Pratt that funded an equine-assisted therapy program for first responders dealing with trauma. Testimony described how the program has helped police, firefighters, dispatchers, and correctional officers stay on the job and recover mentally, with lawmakers noting its strong support and practical benefits. The episode also featured Senate pages and interns, who described their behind-the-scenes work supporting committee meetings and learning the legislative process, and concluded with a segment on Capitol art and a new public gallery meant to inspire good government and showcase Minnesota artists.

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• the Forms, that leadership can emerge in the face of adversity, and that perseverance can change
• The entire membership extends best wishes on this memorable occasion and directs this resolution to be
• > best The entire membership extends best The entire membership extends best wishes<00:07:18.320
• Women who moved here, lived here, and quietly changed it forever.
• Women who moved here, lived here, and quietly changed it forever.

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 9, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, established a quorum, and approved the previous day’s journal. The main formal action was the reading and adoption of a House resolution honoring the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion for their World War II service, with remarks emphasizing their role in clearing a massive mail backlog, supporting troop morale, and breaking barriers for African American women in the military. The resolution was read in full and presented on March 9, 2026. The chamber then handled introductory legislation and Senate messages on consent calendars. House Bills 1632 through 1642 were read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees, and Introductory House Bond Initiatives 62 through 65 were referred to Appropriations. Senate Bill 439 was introduced in the House and referred to Economic Matters, and Senate Bill 69 was introduced and referred to Government, Labor, and Elections. No objections or recorded votes were noted on these referrals. The remainder of the meeting consisted largely of caucus and guest announcements. Members announced upcoming caucus meetings, a high school shadow day, an Iftar dinner hosted by the Muslim and Women’s Caucuses, a Women’s Caucus election with in-person and remote voting times, and other constituent and guest recognitions, including District nights and visits from AFSCME Maryland Council 3, the Junior League of Annapolis, foster youth participants, and student pages. The House then adjourned on motion of the Majority Leader until Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m.

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• They also made changes that reflect the Century Code changes made during the last legislative session
• The rule changes are not related to any federal statute or regulation changes.
• What was the intent of the change? those rule changes there.
• Well, that was a law change, so I guess it would be up to the Legislature to make that change.
• We did listen there and make changes, or not make the changes that maybe didn't make sense. Okay.

Keywords: 908, all

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• that are changed as a result districts that are changed as a result of<00:05:11.800> the<00:05
• so that those districts must be change so that those districts must be change at<00:05:16.080>
• With this change, towns could be dissolved in those counties by a single ballot, and it also changes
• <00:10:17.240> some ballot and also um changes some ballot and also um changes some deadlines
• > does understand the change is that it does understand the change is that it does provide<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We put on here, we've changed 'shall' to 'may.'
• That wording changed. I see on page 22, line one. That is, thank you.
• That wording changed. I see on page 22, line one. That is, thank you.
• of the Critical Review Board, and makes technical changes.
• Board and makes technical changes.

Bills: SB237

Keywords: child welfare, Department of Children and Family Services, mandatory reporting, abuse prevention, investigative teams, child ombudsman, forensic interviews, confidentiality

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 20 and took up Senate Bill 237 by Senator Barrow, a child welfare measure addressing the duties of the state child ombudsman, DCFS, public reporting, confidentiality, critical incident reviews, multidisciplinary investigative teams, forensic interviews, mandatory reporter training, and related child abuse and neglect procedures. Before discussion, the committee reconsidered and withdrew a previously adopted amendment set, then heard the bill re-read and reviewed a new amendment package developed through meetings among Senator Barrow, Representatives Spell and Berault, DCFS, and the ombudsman’s office. Members described the revised bill as narrowing and clarifying several provisions: reducing the number of law enforcement liaisons, limiting death/near-fatality notifications to legislative leadership and committee chairs with later notice to affected district members if substantiated, adjusting medical review language, and adding quality-improvement and training components. Other changes included keeping school-related reports routed to law enforcement, changing some mandatory language to discretionary language for certain child-on-child sexual abuse situations, aligning multidisciplinary team procedures with existing interagency protocols, and making technical revisions to reduce burden and likely lower the fiscal note. The committee also adopted a separate amendment to include recreation language for the Department of Children and Family Services. Senator Barrow and several representatives emphasized that the goal was to improve child protection and review processes while making the bill workable for DCFS and other agencies. They noted the importance of outside review, ombudsman access to records, and using review findings to drive implementation changes. After no objections, the committee adopted the amendment sets and reported Senate Bill 237 favorably with amendments. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Are there any changes?
• It does not change that bill at all.
• But someone change that bill at all.
• President, yesterday we actually changed President, yesterday we actually changed the<00:34:19.280
• this act actually changes any of that. this act actually changes any of that.

Keywords: 916, all

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• And I think we have an excellent committee membership and staff, who you'll hear from later.
• I wanted to give our membership a chance to introduce themselves. And I will start with No.
• And leadership, policy, and change.
• And with their partnership, their leadership, I'm able to make change.
• Any further questions from membership? Senator Calatayud, you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting and received an overview of the Pre-K-12 education appropriations jurisdiction and base budget. Staff explained that education funding is driven largely by enrollment and per-student formulas, with most money coming from state and local sources. The presentation highlighted the major budget areas: early learning, the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), non-FEFP K-12 programs, federal programs, and the State Board of Education. Members asked about instructional materials funding and how scholarship students who return to public schools are counted and funded; staff explained that instructional materials remain in the base and that funding depends on survey timing, with districts ultimately funded through the enrollment count process. The committee then reviewed federal IDEA funding for students with disabilities. Department of Education officials explained how IDEA Part B funds are split between state set-asides and local educational agencies, and noted that Florida ranked fourth nationally in total IDEA Part B funding and received a 95% state determination for meeting IDEA requirements. They also described the bureau’s responsibilities, including monitoring, dispute resolution, instructional support, and the Hope Florida unit for ages 3 to 5. Members asked for more information on student performance outcomes and how the state measures success beyond compliance, and the department agreed to provide follow-up data. The final major topic was the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS), including associate centers, multidisciplinary centers, and specialized centers for deaf/hard of hearing and visually impaired students. Presenters described services such as child find, family support, assessments, professional learning, accessible instructional materials, and technical assistance. Committee members focused on whether families and schools have equal access to services across the state, how IEP disputes and reevaluations are handled, and whether more support is needed for parents, teachers, and rural districts. FDLRS representatives said they do not write IEPs but help connect families to districts, provide training and assessments, and support compliance and data collection; they also emphasized staffing and resource needs, especially for low-incidence disabilities and multilingual family outreach.