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• We as lawmakers and then as educators need to do our best to make sure there are pathways into all sorts
• c> and</c><00:04:00.720><c> then</c><00:04:00.920><c> as</c><00:04:01.159><c> Educators</c> long lawmakers
• and then as Educators long lawmakers and then as Educators need<00:04:02.200><c> to</c><00:04:02.360
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• Um, and I also think about future generations of lawmakers.
• Um, and I also think about future generations of lawmakers.
• Um, and I also think about future generations of lawmakers.
• Um, we have three lawmakers who County.
• So, and every county or every lawmaker.

Bills: HF3418 , HF3739 , HF3791 , HF3356 , HF3695 , HF3430

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority, county roads, city streets, tribal transportation, capital improvements, safety design solutions, grant program

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• Holy Spirit, enkindle in our lawmakers the fire of your love. anniversary of our nation, we thank you
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• Texas lawmakers must act. Health care is not a political bargaining chip.
• So we need lawmakers to stop treating health care as a political bargaining chip.
• No matter what and we are so grateful to these lawmakers for filing a bill that will help to assure our
• I want to share parts of my story today with the purpose of encouraging lawmakers and the voters to elect
• So for our lawmakers, show the people of Texas that you believe they deserve access to health care.

Keywords: Texas, healthcare, reproductive health, Care No Matter What Act, Planned Parenthood, maternal mortality, teen pregnancy, funding cuts, community health

Summary: The meeting addressed critical health care concerns in Texas, highlighting the consequences of funding cuts on access to reproductive health services. Key speakers emphasized the urgent need for the Care No Matter What Act, which aims to restore funding to healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood. They underscored the alarming statistics of maternal mortality and the rising rates of teen pregnancies, particularly in Black and Latina communities. Testimonies shared during the meeting illustrated the real-life impacts of healthcare access issues on individuals and families across the state, illustrating the necessity for legislative action to ensure comprehensive reproductive health services.

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• Since 2022, we've worked with lawmakers in over 30 states helping draft and pass legislation, covering
• Of these three, stablecoins have garnered a lot of attention from federal lawmakers, but let me explain
• We found that in our educational process at Satoshi Action, when talking to lawmakers, regulators, and
• I commonly ask lawmakers, do you understand how the Internet works?
• We don't want lawmakers or the states investing in low-quality digital assets.

Committee: House Banking and Finance

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• It is more important than ever that state lawmakers listen to Minnesotans, put the ERA on the ballot,
• It is more important than ever that state lawmakers listen to Minnesotans, put the ERA on the ballot,
• It is more important than ever that state lawmakers listen to Minnesotans, put the ERA on the ballot,
• It is more important than ever that state lawmakers listen to Minnesotans, put the ERA on the ballot,
• It is more important than ever that state lawmakers listen to Minnesotans, put the ERA on the ballot,

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• Lord, we acknowledge that scripture clearly tells us that you install rulers and lawmakers. ...that you
• install rulers and lawmakers, and all authority originates from you.
• You are the strength of the rulers and the lawmakers.
• May this body of lawmakers seek your wisdom and strength. ...lawmakers seek your wisdom and strength,
• May each individual Alabama lawmaker be found faithful in that task and turn our land away from unrighteousness

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• This change would also allow neighbor island lawmakers to better balance their time between serving in
• This change would also allow neighbor island lawmakers to better balance their time between serving in
• This change would also allow neighbor island lawmakers to better balance their time between serving in
• </c><00:37:47.480><c> to</c><00:37:47.680><c> better</c> neighbor Island lawmakers to better neighbor
• Island lawmakers to better balance<00:37:48.280><c> their</c><00:37:48.560><c> time</c><00:37:48.920

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 114, which would create a presidential preference primary for the 2028 election. The Office of Elections said the bill would cost about $4.1 million. Supporters, including the Hawaii Democratic Party and the League of Women Voters, favored moving the process to a state-run primary, while several opponents, including the Hawaiian Islands Republican Women and multiple individual testifiers, argued it would be too expensive, would shift control away from the parties, and would replace volunteer-run caucuses with a mail-in system. Committee members questioned the chief election officer about election timing, certification, and how a primary might be scheduled with other elections. Testimony was recorded as 11 in support, 41 opposed, and 3 comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then took up SB 725, which would require judges to make findings about a defendant’s ability to afford bail. Judiciary and Attorney General witnesses asked that the bill be deferred or amended, saying the Judicial Council is already reviewing pretrial bail reform and that the bill’s language could create practical problems for police, sheriffs, and courts. Supporters, including the Correctional System Oversight Commission, the public defender, the Community Alliance on Prisons, the ACLU of Hawaii, and disability rights advocates, said cash bail disproportionately harms low-income defendants, increases pretrial detention costs, and should require clearer findings and records. Opponents included the Hawaii County prosecuting attorney. Members questioned how bail is initially set, what records exist, and whether the bill would change current practice; Judiciary witnesses said initial bail decisions are often made by police or judges and later reviewed on the record, while supporters argued the bill would strengthen front-end due process. The ACLU said it supported the bill with amendments, including clearer standards for ability to pay and written findings. The committee also began hearing SB 733, a proposed constitutional amendment to establish a continuous legislative session. Early testimony was strongly supportive, with advocates arguing that the current 60-day session limits public participation, makes it hard for working people to testify, and prevents lawmakers from collaborating effectively. Supporters said a year-round model could improve transparency, reduce duplicate bills, and better accommodate neighbor island legislators. The excerpt ends during the opening testimony on SB 733, before any committee action or vote is shown.

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• What was it like being a lawmaker in the Tide House last session?
• could find their beliefs, their commonalities, found in someone who actually had a voice in the lawmaking
• someone who actually had uh a voice<00:01:00.399><c> in</c><00:01:00.800><c> the</c><00:01:01.039><c> lawmaking
• </c><00:01:02.079><c> You</c> voice in the lawmaking process. You voice in the lawmaking process.

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• Since 2022, we've worked with lawmakers in over 30 states helping draft and pass legislation, covering
• Of these three, stablecoins have garnered a lot of attention from federal lawmakers, but let me explain
• We found that in our educational process at Satoshi Action, when talking to lawmakers, regulators, and
• I commonly ask lawmakers, do you understand how the internet works?
• We don't want lawmakers or the states investing in low-quality digital assets.

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee held an informational hearing on digital asset innovation, with opening remarks framing cryptocurrencies, blockchain, stablecoins, tokenization, and decentralized finance as a growing part of the financial system. Dennis Porter of Satoshi Action Fund presented on the market size, institutional adoption, use cases such as remittances and small-business payments, and policy developments at the federal and state levels. He also discussed risks including volatility, cybersecurity, and illicit use, while arguing that clear regulation can support innovation and consumer protection. State Controller Malia Cohen then updated the committee on implementation of SB 822, California’s unclaimed digital asset law. She explained that the law applies to custodial accounts, not self-custodied wallets, and requires holders to conduct outreach before dormant digital assets are transferred to the state in native form. Committee discussion focused on how abandonment is determined, what counts as account activity, the expected timeline for notices and custodian procurement, and the administrative costs and staffing needed to run the program. Controller staff said the state is still building procedures, working with Oregon, and expects a significant increase in claims once the program is operational. Porter returned with a proposal for a California digital asset reserve fund built on unclaimed digital assets under SB 822. He argued the fund could be cost-neutral, use only high-quality digital assets, and include guardrails such as an advisory board, audits, and public reporting. Committee members expressed interest in diversification and consumer protection, but also raised concerns about volatility, documentation, and market downturns. The hearing ended after public comment from industry and advocacy representatives, including support from the California Blockchain Advocacy Coalition, the Crypto Council for Innovation, and Coinbase, all urging clear, technology-neutral policy to keep innovation and jobs in California.

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• As our lawmakers behind who support health care and support patients and support communities in rural
• As<00:26:18.159><c> our</c><00:26:18.720><c> lawmakers</c><00:26:19.600><c> behind</c><00:26:20.080><
• c> who</c><00:26:20.559><c> support</c> As our lawmakers behind who support As our lawmakers behind who
• Lawmakers, stand with your local patients. Stand with your local communities.
• Lawmakers, stand with your local patients. Stand with your local communities.

Summary: House File 369 was the main topic, with House authors Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar, Rep. Robert Bierman, and Rep. Dave Baker arguing that the bill would give Minnesota’s 2024 340B law “teeth” by enforcing protections for nonprofit and rural hospitals’ access to the federal drug pricing program. They said the measure costs the state nothing, aligns with similar laws in more than 20 other states, and is needed before adjournment to help hospitals close funding gaps, support services like emergency care, obstetrics, behavioral health, and pharmacy access, and preserve care in remote communities. Several hospital leaders from across greater Minnesota testified that 340B revenue helps keep their facilities viable and that losing it would threaten services and, in some cases, hospital survival. Witnesses described severe financial pressure on rural hospitals, including reimbursement cuts, workforce shortages, inflation, and rising drug costs. Leaders from United Hospital District in Blue Earth, Lakewood Health System in Staples, Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital, Northshore Health in Grand Marais, Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby said their hospitals serve as safety-net providers and often operate with thin or negative margins. They emphasized long travel times to other hospitals, seasonal tourism pressures in some areas, and the importance of local emergency, ambulance, inpatient, and specialty services. The Minnesota Hospital Association president also criticized pharmaceutical company messaging and said nonprofit hospitals are working around the clock to maintain access. In response to questions, Zeleznikar said she had considered other enforcement approaches but now supported using the original Senate-passed bill, citing concerns about fraud and the difficulty of alternative enforcement mechanisms. She and hospital leaders distinguished this bill from a separate hospital stabilization-grant proposal, saying both are needed but serve different purposes. No vote was taken at the meeting, and the speakers repeatedly urged House leadership to bring the bill to the floor before session ends.

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• She said lawmakers are signing onto a blank contract, because no one has written the rules yet, and that
• to have the full force of law, that separation of powers matters, and that the legislature is the lawmaking
• She repeated that lawmakers are signing off on a blank contract and that you cannot win a case until
• were under the director of the department and under the governor's standing order, but added that lawmakers
• She then said that lawmakers have been changing that as well.

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 1233. Members adopted several amendments, including language allowing the Boards of Therapeutic Massage and Chiropractors to seek emergency suspension of licenses when there are criminal indictments or charges that could harm citizens; extending the RX CARES for Missouri prescription drug abuse prevention program by removing its sunset; updating pharmacy distributor licensing language to reflect national licensing practices; clarifying pharmacist immunization authority, including RSV immunizations and board oversight for future immunizations; allowing certain long-term care facility employees to administer additional subcutaneous medications; and adopting agreed-upon language related to interior designers. The committee then rolled those amendments into a committee substitute and voted the bill do pass by a 16-1 roll call vote. The committee then heard House Bills 2618 and 2644, which would join Missouri to the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. The bill sponsors said the compact would improve licensure portability for respiratory therapists, help address workforce shortages, and allow Missouri to be among the first states shaping the compact’s commission. Supporters, including respiratory therapists, a hospital association representative, a student and military spouse, and a nursing association representative, said the compact would speed access to qualified therapists, aid rural and hospital care, help during emergencies like COVID-19, and benefit military families. Several witnesses emphasized that participating states would still retain their own licensing standards and scope-of-practice authority. Opponents argued that the compact would surrender state sovereignty to an unformed commission, create a “blank check” before the rules are written, and potentially allow rules to supersede state law. They also raised constitutional concerns about interstate compacts and questioned whether a reciprocal licensing approach would be preferable. Committee members asked about sovereignty, the legal basis for compacts, and whether Missouri could preserve its standards; sponsors and supporters responded that the compact would not remove state authority and that Missouri could still require its own standards. The hearing concluded without a vote on the respiratory compact bills.

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• Of course, we're having conversations with various lawmakers right now to push back."
• "With various lawmakers right now to push back.
• At the same time, I've heard anecdotally that this is just one example of a lawmaker who has appeared
• I was hoping that you all would be able to talk about whether you've witnessed lawmakers on either side
• who have seemed intoxicated while still at work and comment on the broader drinking culture among lawmakers

Summary: Senate and House Republican leaders used the weekly media availability to criticize the Democratic majority’s budget and tax proposals, framing the session around affordability and fiscal restraint. They said the operating budgets rely on unsustainable one-time money, rainy day funds, and an income tax proposal they argued is unconstitutional and likely to drive businesses and wealthy residents out of Washington. They also said House and Senate Republicans offered budget amendments aimed at property tax relief, restoring money to public works, and reducing reliance on new taxes, but those efforts were rejected. The lawmakers also highlighted several bills they said failed to advance, including juvenile rehabilitation reforms, child endangerment/child fatality reporting measures, and tort reform. Braun said he plans to raise those issues, along with the income tax and budget concerns, in a meeting with the governor, and asked whether the governor would veto the income tax if his conditions are not met. Connors and Abbarno added that Republicans are still working with some Democrats, including on a constitutional amendment approach to any income tax, but said the majority is moving too quickly and without adequate safeguards. Other topics included the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on California transgender policies, which Republicans described as a win for parents’ rights and potentially relevant to Washington school policy, and a House bill affecting data centers, which they opposed as harmful to jobs, energy innovation, and local tax bases. They also criticized additional taxes under consideration, such as nicotine, prescription drug, bag, bottle, and data-center-related taxes, arguing these would worsen affordability. The session ended with Republicans saying they had little influence in the budget conference process and vowing to keep fighting the income tax and other tax increases through the final days of the session.

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• There's a lot of finger-pointing in the Legislature—not us, not lawmakers, it's the courts, it's the
• I'm not law enforcement, but as a lawmaker we have an opportunity in this 30-day session to actually
• What are you proposing to lawmakers that we do in the next 20 days to fix some of these problems you
• It's frustrating as a lawmaker right now, but we're not doing our part to do it.
• Chair, General, and it's not in vain if we take this information as lawmaking.

Bills: SB100 , SB100

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights

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• Governor, we're told those are DFL lawmakers outside the door.
• Then these lawmakers are there. They have their voice heard. We'll vote on this.
• What does lawmakers outside the door.
• Then these lawmakers<00:29:01.360><c> are</c><00:29:01.520><c> there.
• They have their lawmakers are there. They have their voice<00:29:02.480><c> heard.

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• But as lawmakers, we also have a responsibility to ask that basic question when we vote: How is this
• It simply provides a constant, objective framework for analysis when lawmakers want it.
• Providing lawmakers with objective data ensures those decisions are grounded in facts and evidence and
• And then when we look at, you know, the value of lawmakers getting structured analysis on a Thank you
• And then when we look at, you know, the value of lawmakers getting structured analysis on assumptions

Summary: The committee first took up HB 195, as amended by committee substitute, which would protect the personal assets of individual medical providers from medical malpractice judgments when they carry appropriate insurance or participate in the Patient Compensation Fund. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address providers’ fear of losing homes and other personal property, while opponents argued it could exempt a class of people from civil justice. Supporters said it was a reasonable compromise that preserved patient access to justice while helping recruit and retain providers. The committee adopted the substitute and advanced it on a do pass vote. The committee then heard HB 295, a revised version of the Accessibility Act, which would create a centralized office for accessibility reporting, technical assistance, and annual reporting on barriers in state buildings and websites. Supporters said the bill would improve coordination, data collection, and compliance with existing ADA requirements; opponents argued it duplicated existing law and would create another government office without enforcement power. Members debated whether the Governor’s Commission on Disability should handle the work instead, but the sponsors said the commission lacked capacity and the Department of Health was a better fit. The committee adopted the substitute and advanced it 8-1. Next, HB 296 proposed doubling the working families tax credit. The sponsor and supporters described it as an anti-poverty measure that would benefit more than 200,000 families and strengthen work incentives, while committee members asked about the fiscal impact, administration, and interaction with other tax credits. The bill was quickly advanced on a do pass vote. The committee then heard HB 338, which would extend the gross receipts tax deduction for health care providers through 2031 and add co-insurance payments. Health care advocates supported it, but city and municipal representatives warned it would reduce local revenue unless a full hold harmless was added. After extended discussion, the committee rejected a motion to table and instead advanced the bill 9-0 with no recommendation, with several members saying they would not support it on the floor unless local governments were made whole. Finally, the committee heard HB 259, which would create an optional actuarial review process for proposed health insurance legislation through the Legislative Finance Committee. Supporters said it would give lawmakers better data on premium, utilization, and spending impacts before voting on coverage mandates; opponents and some members raised concerns about cost, staffing, data access, and whether the process would be too limited to be useful. After discussion, the committee advanced the bill on a do pass vote. HB 279 was rolled at the sponsor’s request, and the committee adjourned after reminding members about the evening dinner.

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• This preliminary report could and should include answers to the questions of whether the lawmaker who
• accepted the $35,000 is a current lawmaker and whether the lawmaker who accepted the $35,000 is employed
• This preliminary report could and should include answers to the questions of whether the lawmaker who
• accepted the $35,000 is a current lawmaker and whether the lawmaker who accepted the $35,000 is employed
• accepted the $35,000 is a current lawmaker and whether the lawmaker who accepted the $35,000 is employed

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• We as lawmakers, we've taken an oath, right, to do the right thing.
• And what does that say about us as lawmakers if we don't work to make it easier for Floridians to know
• Yes, like they should do their due diligence, but we as lawmakers should try to make it easier for them
• They should do their due diligence, but we as lawmakers should try to make it easier for them to just
• And I just think as lawmakers in the state of Florida, we should be looking out for working families.

Summary: The State Affairs Committee opened with a tribute to the late Representative Joe Casello, with remarks from the chair and Ranking Member Eskamani honoring his service, especially his advocacy for first responders, veterans, and working people. The committee then turned to its only bill, HB 167, which would remove strict liability for certain previously mined phosphate lands if the landowner notifies the county and requests a Department of Health radiation survey. The sponsor said the bill is intended to create a voluntary process, add data about the land, and provide notice through the public record and title process. Members asked extensive questions about who pays for the surveys, how notice would reach future buyers, whether the bill affects renters or construction workers, and whether it would impact pending lawsuits. The sponsor said the landowner would pay for the survey needed to remove strict liability, plaintiffs would pay for surveys in litigation, the bill does not address OSHA or rental disclosures, and it would not apply retroactively to current cases because the complaint must include a survey. Supporters argued the bill simply replaces automatic liability with recorded notice and due diligence, while opponents said it could leave families and renters without adequate warning and should include stronger disclosure protections. Public testimony was in support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Associated Industries of Florida, and one individual. After debate, the committee voted 18-8 to report HB 167 favorably.

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• But lawmakers and educators have worked together to solve complex problems before, and though I don't
• The medical insurance fund was a complicated problem, pensions are complicated, educators and lawmakers
• But lawmakers and educators have worked together to solve complex problems before, and though I don't
• But lawmakers and educators have worked together to solve complex problems before, and though I don't
• The medical insurance fund was a complicated problem, pensions are complicated, educators and lawmakers

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

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• We need lawmakers to take immediate action to ensure that services for all crime victim service providers
• So we call on our entire community and our lawmakers to take immediate action: oppose the federal funding
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• </c><00:12:50.320><c> to</c><00:12:50.600><c> take</c> community and our lawmakers to take community
• and our lawmakers to take immediate<00:12:51.440><c> action</c><00:12:52.399><c> oppose</c><00:12:52.760