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• We can reconsider the vote; it's easy.
• We can show you as a no vote.
• He wants to vote no. Is there objection to the motion to reconsider the vote?
• We're going to vote again so that we can... ...and record everyone's vote properly.
• He can vote present, not voting, or he can turn around.

Bills: SB801, SB1200, SB1410, SB1717, SB1862, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB506, SB2626, SJR63, SB 3

Keywords: SB 801, birth certificate, birth record, certified copy, homeless, homelessness, unhoused, vital records, state registrar, local registrar, county clerk, fee waiver, identity documents, ID access, housing insecurity, shelter, transitional housing, Health and Safety Code, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• This one is for voting restoration of voting rights. That's our goal.
• amendment is for voting restoration of voting<00:15:24.880> rights.
• to restore voting rights.
• give restore your right to vote. give restore your right to vote.
• able to get their voting rights back. able to get their voting rights back.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:03 Roll Call 00:00:10 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:02:21 Discussion of the Restoration of Voting Rights 00:06:34 Discussion of the Application of NTI Days for Schools Designated by County Clerks as Polling Locations for Elections 00:25:20 Approval of Minutes from July 29, 2025 Meeting 00:32:22 Adjournment 00:32:49, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up two fire commission regulatory amendments. Bruce Roberts, director of the Fire Commission, explained that one amendment updates financial disclosure reporting rules to align with changes to KRS 95A.55, including revised definitions, reporting requirements, and moving compliance reviews from every four years to an annual basis. The second amendment changes the deadline for fire departments to submit state aid documentation from July 31 to September and adds flexibility for departments affected by natural disasters by allowing a waiver process for missing, lost, or damaged documents. The committee approved the agency amendment by motion, second, and voice vote with no opposition. The main policy discussion centered on a proposed constitutional amendment to restore voting rights for people convicted of felonies after they complete their sentence and probation/parole. Senators Hickden and Herren said the proposal would restore only voting rights, not citizenship or the right to run for office, and would still exclude certain offenses such as treason, bribery in an election, sex offenses, violent offenses, and offenses against a child. They argued that Kentucky is one of only three states without automatic restoration, that the current governor’s executive order is temporary, and that the issue should be settled by constitutional amendment. Members asked about the relationship to expungement, costs, and whether election-related crimes should be included among the exceptions; the sponsors said expungement is separate and that they were open to refining the language. Several members voiced support, and the sponsors said they hoped to continue working on the proposal before the next session. The committee also discussed a practical issue involving schools used as polling places and conflicts with KDE testing days. The chair raised the possibility of adjusting testing schedules or using NI days at affected schools, while members noted that county clerks already have authority to use tax-funded buildings for elections and that schools have long been used because of ADA accessibility. Some members suggested a simpler fix would be to prevent KDE testing dates from overlapping with election dates, rather than changing NI-day rules or limiting clerks’ authority. The committee then approved the minutes and adjourned.

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• Members, this is House Bill 648 by Representative Brass.
• As a result, some of the individuals most directly affected by early childhood policy decisions are unable
• this piece of legislation does is allow them to fully engage in those very policies that affect them by
• It ensures that participation and policymaking isn't limited by geography.
• House Bill 996 by Representative DeWitt provides for the use of campaign funds for clothing required

Bills: HB4, HB206, HB244, HB270, HB361, HB459, HB486, HB540, HB615, HB627, HB648, HB813, HB996

Keywords: constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, legislative attendance, task force, executive meetings, public meetings, confirmation process, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, absentee voting, incarcerated voters, voter registration, mail-in voting, election rights, felony conviction

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• There is a provision in 514B-123, rather, that has language that says an owner may vote by mail or electronic
• There is a provision in 514B-123, rather, that has language that says an owner may vote by mail or electronic
• There is a provision in 514B-123, rather, that has language that says an owner may vote by mail or electronic
• may vote by mail or electronic transmission through a duly elected proxy.
• may vote by mail or electronic transmission through a duly elected proxy.

Bills: HB1697, HB1678, HB1679, HB2282, HB1940, HB1671, HB1481, HB2015, HB2207, HB2486

Keywords: natural hair braiding, registration, Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Act, public health, sanitation, cumulative voting, associations, unit owners, board of directors, elections, Hawaii Revised Statutes, condominium, association meetings, electronic voting, proxy voting, mail voting, insurance, premium increase, policy cancellation, licensing

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1697, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions. The DCCA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it recognizes braiding as within the scope of cosmetology practice but warned that a broad exemption could create consumer protection gaps, especially around sanitation training, tool use, and enforcement. Supporters from the Institute for Justice and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued the current licensing regime is overly burdensome and unrelated to braiding, citing the 1,250-hour training requirement, high tuition costs, barriers for low-income entrepreneurs, and the fact that many other states already exempt braiders. Committee members asked whether a standalone sanitation course or similar training could address the board’s concerns, and the board said it would bring that idea back for discussion. The committee also noted 16 written testimonies in support and 2 in opposition. The committee then took up HB 1678, relating to condominium and planned community association elections using cumulative voting. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, said the bill would clarify that cumulative voting applies to all candidates, including write-ins, and would help resolve confusion in association elections. One testifier urged the committee to remove proxy voting, calling it an abuse of power in some associations, while another asked whether cumulative voting and proxies could be manipulated to stack votes. In response, the parliamentarian explained that cumulative voting and proxy voting are different, that proxies simply allow someone to vote on another’s behalf, and that existing deadlines and counting procedures reduce opportunities for abuse. Testimony also emphasized that electronic or mail voting can be secure and efficient, and that the bill would make the process clearer and more democratic. Finally, the committee heard testimony on HB 1679, which would clarify an association board’s authority over electronic meetings, electronic voting, voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting. Supporters said the measure would clean up statutory language, make electronic voting optional, and fix problems created by a 2024 change that made written-consent timing rules difficult to use for association actions. They also said the bill would clarify that proxies are only used at meetings, not for actions taken without a meeting. One opponent argued the bill needs further amendment because electronic voting is not well defined and could be abused, and questioned the neutrality of parliamentarians testifying on condominium bills. No votes were taken on any of the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• can be identified by how they had voted.
• A comprehensive report of the total votes for that election broken down by location.
• Senate Bill 2964. is about ballots by mail.
• So you vote by mail and if there's a problem, if there's some kind of a defect, maybe... a clerical problem
• Seeing none, the vote by testimony is closed.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• systems. where the votes are being tabulated, where the votes are being counted.
• checked in matches the number of votes. votes that were cast, just the numbers.
• Is about ballots by mail.
• So you vote by mail, and there's a problem. There's some kind of a defect.
• Seeing none, vote by testimony is closed. Senate Bill 2964 be left pending to a future date.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• Over that period of time, our emails were engaged by 30,000 members.
• Over that period of time, our emails were engaged by 30,000 members.
• allowing limited intervention by the Attorney General.
• This standard is vague and could be taken advantage of by bad actors.
• We would have hundreds of people that we identified who were not registered to vote but ended up voting

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1065, which would require government property contracts to prohibit contractors from barring licensed handgun holders from carrying firearms on leased or owned public property, with civil penalties and attorney general enforcement for violations. Senator Hall and invited witnesses from the Texas State Rifle Association, NRA, and Texas Gun Rights argued the bill would close a loophole exposed by the State Fair of Texas gun ban and protect law-abiding Texans’ self-defense rights. Opponents, including Moms Demand Action/Everytown, said the bill would undermine event organizers’ ability to set site-specific safety rules and could increase liability and insurance costs. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. The committee next took up Senate Bill 2742, which would create civil penalties for independent school districts and officials who use public resources for electioneering, waive immunity defenses, and expand attorney general enforcement. Senator Hagan-Bood said current law bans the conduct but lacks meaningful penalties, making injunctions the only remedy. No public testimony was heard, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2743, also by Senator Hagan-Bood, which would allow a court to disqualify local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute election offenses and appoint the attorney general to handle the case, with a committee substitute adjusting the removal process through an adjacent-county judge. Opponents from the Texas Civil Rights Project argued the bill would undermine prosecutorial discretion and was vague and open to abuse, while a Harris County election official described past instances where alleged voter fraud cases were not pursued. After testimony, public comment was closed and SB 2743 was left pending.

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• vote.
• Please vote no.
• Results cannot be released by law until the last voter has voted and the last polls are closed.
• measure is the requirement of voter registration agencies to inform voters who register after the vote-by-mail
• First, Section 12, which refers to mail ballot counting by the counting board and states, quote, the

Bills: AB534, AB562, AB595, AB597, AB600, SB74, SB226, SB422, SB488

Keywords: election reform, voter accessibility, conditional ballots, voter registration, mechanical voting systems, election audits, voter access grants, provisional ballot, voting technology, AB562, Nevada, Secretary of State, elections, elections management system, HAVA, Help America Vote Act, automatic voter registration, AVR, election technology, state appropriations

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• The code requires that this process to be started either by a petition by y'all or by a resolution of
• So when people tell me that they want to vote, I tell them you have the option to vote.
• should be a vote by the people that, that are in the district.
• simply by resolution.
• Board member that says they believe they can do this simply by a resolution without a vote of the people

Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code

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• This amendment also makes important changes to mail-in voting procedures.
• part of early voting, fewer than 10% of the mail ballots that needed signature cure was because of a
• And so, you know, we actually have instituted a process by which all of the results from early voting
• In 2020, we had a devastating pandemic in this state, and we were able to implement a universal vote-by-mail
• Mail ballots can be mailed in or dropped off for a period of four weeks, early voting lasts for two weeks

Bills: AB49, AB169, AB188, AB284, AB296, AB306, AB356, AB366, AB467, AB499, AB515, AB540, AB542, AB595

Keywords: educational personnel, teacher licensing, reciprocal licensure, provisional teaching, school counselors, school nurses, school social workers, state education standards, health insurance, speech-language pathology, stuttering, rehabilitative services, habilitative services, coverage requirements, health plans, retired public employees, subsidy, Medicare, health reimbursement arrangement, Public Employees' Benefits Program

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• members to please vote yes. Thank you. members to please vote yes. Thank you.
• <00:59:05.520> by<00:59:05.839> not gainsmanship being done there by by not gainsmanship
• being done there by by not providing<00:59:06.480> notification.
• amended by the A3. amended by the A3.
• amended by the A3 say I. amended by the A3 say I. >> I. >> I. >> I.

Bills: HF3698, HF4243, HF4239, HF4241, HF4242, HF4240

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee

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• Any member wishing to vote or change their vote?
• The vote will be closed, and the vote will be declared.
• Any member wishing to vote or change their vote, staff, please close the vote and declare the vote.
• Any member wishing to vote or change their vote, staff, please close the vote and declare the vote.
• Any member wishing to vote or change their vote, staff, please close the vote and declare the vote.

Bills: SB1824, SB1813, SB1326, SB1277, SB1937, SB1217, SB1826, SB1641

Keywords: corporation, corporate governance, business entities, Oklahoma General Corporation Act, limited liability company, LLC, shareholder rights, beneficial owner, controlling shareholder, control group, interested director, fiduciary duty, books and records inspection, corporate records, ratification, defective corporate acts, putative stock, stock issuance, treasury shares, rights and options

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• Any member wishing to change their vote? Staff close the vote. Declare the vote: 8-0, nay.
• Any member wishing to vote or change their vote? Staff please close the vote and declare the vote.
• Any member wishing to vote or change their vote?
• Staff, please close the vote and declare the vote.
• Staff close the vote, declare the vote.

Bills: SB1824, SB1813, SB1326, SB1277, SB1937, SB1217, SB1826, SB1641

Keywords: corporation, corporate governance, business entities, Oklahoma General Corporation Act, limited liability company, LLC, shareholder rights, beneficial owner, controlling shareholder, control group, interested director, fiduciary duty, books and records inspection, corporate records, ratification, defective corporate acts, putative stock, stock issuance, treasury shares, rights and options

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and heard several bills, mostly business, licensing, and economic development measures. HB 1277, presented by Rep. Hill, updated OESC job-search requirements and added flexibility for rural residents; it passed 8-0. SB 1217, an OREC request bill presented by Rep. Osborne, would allow a person to tour a house without first signing a contract with a real estate agent; after questions about federal real estate settlement issues and buyer-agent compensation, it passed 7-1. SB 1826 would eliminate the sunset on the Oklahoma Enterprise Zone Incentive Leverage Act and passed 8-0. SB 1824 updated the Oklahoma General Corporation Act as a mirror to a House bill and passed 8-0. SB 1813 would allow the governor to enter athletic trainer licensure compacts with other jurisdictions and passed 7-1. SB 1326 modernized self-storage facility operations and passed 7-0. The committee then took up SB 1937, the Taxpayer Dollars Protect Workers Act, which would condition economic development incentives on labor-practice requirements intended to preserve secret-ballot organizing, employee privacy, and employer rights. Rep. Blancett raised concerns that the bill could harm the film, entertainment, and Olympic-related industries and undermine economic diversification, while Rep. Lepak argued it was aimed at preventing coercive organizing tactics and said similar measures had passed in other states. After a brief debate, the bill passed 5-1-2. Finally, SB 1641, requiring an email address in LLC articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State, passed unanimously. The committee then adjourned.

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• on Election Day, 2% to 4% voted by mail, and somewhere between 13% to 19% voted early in person.
• on Election Day, 2% to 4% voted by mail, and somewhere between 13% to 19% voted early in person absentee
• > and 5.4% voting absentee through mail and 5.4% voting absentee through mail and voters<00:40
• <00:41:14.960> by voted on Election Day 2 to 4% voted by voted on Election Day 2 to 4% voted
• voted by mail and Election Day 4 to 6% voted by mail and somewhere<00:41:47.400> between<00:41

Keywords: Consideration of HB 27 00:04:20 Presentation by Secretary of State 00:10:44 Presentation by Karen Sellers and Jason Denny 00:35:56 Consideration of HB 45 00:55:36, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled House Bill 27, which would remove the prohibition on political yard signs in planned communities statewide while still allowing communities to regulate size, placement, and duration. The sponsor said the 2023 Planned Communities Act created an unintended consequence by treating similar homeowners differently based on grandfathering dates, and a legal explanation was offered that the bill would clarify the law and avoid constitutional problems. After discussion, the committee voted 15-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression. The next item was an update from the Secretary of State on the 2024 election and implementation of House Bill 53, which created prompt post-election audits. He said the audits were carried out smoothly, most found no discrepancies, and no election winners changed, though he recommended adding a specific timeline to the law. He also discussed voter-roll maintenance, saying Kentucky has removed more than 440,000 ineligible voters since 2020, and argued that federal law and limited access to federal databases remain the main obstacles to faster cleanup. Members asked about the possibility of improper removals, double voting across states, and how provisional voting works. The Secretary said anyone improperly removed can reregister, that any double-voting abuse is likely marginal but still unacceptable, and that provisional ballots are available when eligibility is in doubt and can be reviewed by the county board of elections. He also urged Congress to modernize the 1993 federal voter-registration law, improve access to death and citizenship data, and create a central interstate information-sharing system for election officials.

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• I'll explain my yes vote. Girdler. I'll explain my yes vote.
• I'll explain my vote, Senator Madden. I'll explain my vote, please. please. please.
• I vote aye. Chair Wheeler. I vote aye.
• I<00:14:44.240> vote<00:14:44.560> I. I vote I. I vote I.
• in favor signal by saying I. in favor signal by saying I.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:21 HB 480 Discussion: 01:40 HB 480 Voting: 02:36 HB 577 Discussion: 05:14 HB 577 Voting: 08:38 HB 692 Discussion: 09:23 HB 692 Voting: 14:00 HB 869 Discussion: 15:21 HB 869 Voting: 18:56, 958, all

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukXZjH_RObg, 2026-07-02T01:22:49+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-07-24_4_.PDF Followed by HLT-LGO 9:00AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT-LGO_02-07-24_.PDF Then followed by 11:15AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-07-24_.PDF Then followed by 11:30AM Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HLT_02-07-24_2_.PDF, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P2SebNSBew, 2026-07-02T03:39:36+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/calendars_journals/ 0:00 House Session – Inauguration Day – January 5, 2023 9:23 Call the House to Order 9:25 Adjourn from Session of January 4, 2023 9:38 Leaves of Absence 11:20 Introduction of Guests 11:58 Resolution to form Joint Convention 16:51 Senate Message 17:19 Introduction of Senate and Senate President 18:45 Joint Convention called to Order 18:49 Report by Joint Committee 19:12 Introduction and Seating of Special Guests 28:27 Recess 40:56 Joint Convention called to Order 40:59 Introduction and Seating of Special Guests (Cont.) 42:35 Introduction of Governor Sununu and Mrs. Sununu 43:29 Invocation by Pastor Michael Worsley 48:22 Posting of Colors by New Hampshire National Guard 49:18 Pledge of Allegiance by Charlotte Cotti 49:46 National Anthem by Molly Dennehy 52:40 Administration of Oath to Governor Sununu 54:41 Administration of Oath to Executive Counselors 56:45 Inaugural Address by Governor Sununu 1:23:47 Benediction by Pastor Michael Worsley 1:28:25 Adjournment of Joint Convention 1:29:33 House called to Order 1:29:35 Adjourn from the Early Session 1:30:13 Recess to the Call of the Chair, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVyzbAp2iB8, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Attendance roll call 00:00:40 Presentation by David Eager 00:07:22 Presentation by Beau Barnes 00:58:20, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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