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• </c><00:16:12.959><c> uh</c><00:16:13.040><c> from</c><00:16:13.199><c> the</c> Lans may be purchased
• from Canada um now we've been purchasing from Canada um now that<00:19:04.799><c> I</c><00:19:04.919
• Domestic use is homes; it does not include hospitals or schools or businesses or any of those.
• Domestic use is homes; it does not include hospitals or schools or businesses or any of those.
• Domestic use is homes; it does not include hospitals or schools or businesses or any of those.

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• School years, good God, from $7.34 billion to $8.776 billion. Mr.
• middle schools that the voters had just rejected—and yet they did it anyway.
• Yeah, maybe with all the public schools... Thank you. Explain my vote.
• We have found it's particularly with school districts where...
• Now, I will say that we've gotten more of the complaints from school districts.

Committee: Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1036, which would tighten unemployment insurance eligibility by requiring five weekly work-search actions, weekly reporting, cross-checks against data sources for fraud or ineligibility, and employer reporting of refusals to return to work or accept suitable work. The sponsor argued the bill would reduce fraud and improve program integrity, while DES said it was neutral but warned of system-update costs, added workload, and more appeals; some members raised concerns about apprenticeship programs and administrative burden. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then recommended the bill do pass as amended on a 4-3 vote. Next, the committee considered SB 1054, a strike-everything amendment to make city and town emergency measures subject to referendum. Supporters, including Payson’s mayor, former mayor, and council members, said local governments had abused emergency clauses to push through tax increases and bond measures without voter input. The League of Arizona Cities and Towns opposed the measure, arguing it would undermine true emergency powers and slow city responses. The committee adopted the amendment and then recommended the bill do pass as amended on a 4-2 vote. The committee then heard SCR 1022, which would increase the House from 60 to 90 members beginning in 2033, with a later amendment delaying implementation to 2043. Senator Mesnard said the change would improve representation by reducing the number of constituents per member and nesting three House districts within each Senate district; some members and a public witness supported the idea, while others questioned cost, feasibility, and the effect on legislative power. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the resolution do pass as amended on a 5-2 vote. Finally, the committee quickly passed SB 1271, barring municipalities from penalizing businesses based on the number of emergency calls or the value of stolen/damaged property, with exceptions for malicious or false calls, and SB 1437, requiring public records to be provided in the least expensive electronic format with fees limited to material costs. Both measures received unanimous or near-unanimous support after brief testimony, and the committee also began hearing SB 1439, a strike-everything amendment creating a Conservative Grassroots Network specialty plate, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

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• Millie was a school psychologist with over 30 years in the Greenberg Central School District, and still
• Edie is an educator at Post Oak Middle School.
• Because wages— sorry, elementary school economics.
• Do you remember your high school economics class?
• DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR HIGH SCHOOL ECONOMICS CLASS?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• A new commercial tax base can also support schools and city services.
• I did have a question for the Becker school district, if maybe they could come back up.
• Great, thank you. for um the Becker school district if for um the Becker school district if maybe<00:
• </c> how much revenue uh does the school how much revenue uh does the school district<00:59:21.400><c
• No, that's really not for the school district anyway.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the school would have to tell him.
• Period. school would her father have been able school would her father have been able to<01:11:07.440
• </c> I've looked at them as a school I've looked at them as a school principal<01:47:52.239><c> when<
• to another school provided it is within the same school district.
• school, so there's no problem.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, leaves of absence, guest introductions, and memorial remarks honoring former Representative Carolyn Gargas of Hollis, who was remembered for her long House service, work on child and family issues, and community involvement. The House then adopted a consent calendar and approved a motion to withdraw House Bill 431, which would have created a commission to review draft rules on minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards; the motion failed after a roll call vote, so the bill remained in play. The House next took up House Bill 109-FN, relative to false reports to law enforcement. The majority supported the bill as a way to add penalties for knowingly false reports about law enforcement officers, arguing officers deserve protection from false accusations and that the knowingly standard is a high bar. The minority opposed it as duplicative of existing law and warned it could chill legitimate complaints against police. After debate and a division vote, the majority committee report of ought to pass was adopted, 198-173. The House also considered House Bill 218-FN, which would provide victims of crime a free police report. The committee amendment changed the bill so victims would receive a written confirmation that a crime occurred rather than the initial police report, to avoid conflicts with right-to-know law and active-investigation confidentiality. Supporters said the change was a small but important clarification agreed to by law enforcement and domestic violence advocates, while opponents argued the original language was already workable and that the floor amendment was unnecessary. A division vote was requested on the amendment, and the transcript ends during that debate before the final outcome on HB 218 is shown.

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• </c><00:55:02.640><c> or</c> megawws for a single purchaser or megawws for a single purchaser or customer
• The schools uh state general fund etc.
• It totally funds local governments and it funds schools.
• It totally funds local governments and it funds schools.
• It totally funds local governments and it funds schools.

Committee: Joint Revenue

Keywords: 916, all

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• We can't purchase a burner face or decide to walk instead of driving our cars or use a VPN.
• We can't purchase a burner face or decide to walk instead of driving our cars or use a VPN.
• I don't want people purchasing this commercially to use in their businesses.
• School districts could decide services.
• Annunciation School, which is just a few miles from where I grew up.

Bills: HF3661 , HF2380 , HF3468 , HF3483

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: facial recognition, privacy, government surveillance, public safety, data protection, civil liberties, disability rights, discrimination, accommodations, employment, housing, public services, education, civil action, failure to render aid, damages, Minnesota Statutes, legal liability, trespass, civil immigration enforcement

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• The next bullet, school nutrition services, are in total projected to spend $430 million this year.
• The federal share of school lunch and breakfast makes up about 75% of that, over $320 million.
• It's mostly providing funding for low-income schools to assist students at risk of not meeting academic
• School nutrition services are in total projected to spend $430 million this year.
• The federal share of school lunch and breakfast makes up about 75% of that, over $320 million.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• On Wednesday evening, the Pearl City High School Lady Chargers captured the Oahu Interscholastic Association

Bills: SB2901 , SB2902 , SB2903 , SB2904 , SB2905 , SB2906 , SB2907 , SB2908 , SB2909 , SB2910 , SB2911 , SB2912 , SB2913 , SB2914 , SB2915 , SB2916 , SB2917 , SB2918 , SB2919 , SB2920 , SB2921 , SB2922 , SB2923 , SB2924 , SB2925 , SB2926 , SB2927 , SB2928 , SB2929 , SB2930 , SB2931 , SB2932 , SB2933 , SB2934 , SB2935 , SB2936 , SB2937 , SB2938 , SB2939 , SB2940 , SB2941 , SB2942 , SB2943 , SB2944 , SB2945 , SB2946 , SB2947 , SB2948 , SB2949 , SB2950 , SB2951 , SB2952 , SB2953 , SB2954 , SB2955 , SB2956 , SB2957 , SB2958 , SB2959 , SB2960 , SB2961 , SB2962 , SB2963 , SB2964 , SB2965 , SB2966 , SB2967 , SB2968 , SB2969 , SB2970 , SB2971 , SB2972 , SB2973 , SB2974 , SB2975 , SB2976 , SB2977 , SB2978 , SB2979 , SB2980 , SB2981 , SB2982 , SB2983 , SB2984 , SB2985 , SB2986 , SB2987 , SB2988 , SB2989 , SB2990 , SB2991 , SB2992 , SB2993 , SB2994 , SB2995 , SB2996 , SB2997 , SB2998 , SB2999 , SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum

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• And so we're currently in 27 DOE schools, 12 high schools, and 15 middle schools across the state.
• And so we're currently in 27 DOE schools, 12 high schools, and 15 middle schools across the state.
• </c><00:08:02.160><c> that</c><00:08:02.240><c> they</c> schools and middle schools is that they schools
• </c> title one schools? title one schools?
• The school community councils, which exist in schools, and I'm sure you all attend your school community

Bills: SB2901 , SB2902 , SB2903 , SB2904 , SB2905 , SB2906 , SB2907 , SB2908 , SB2909 , SB2910 , SB2911 , SB2912 , SB2913 , SB2914 , SB2915 , SB2916 , SB2917 , SB2918 , SB2919 , SB2920 , SB2921 , SB2922 , SB2923 , SB2924 , SB2925 , SB2926 , SB2927 , SB2928 , SB2929 , SB2930 , SB2931 , SB2932 , SB2933 , SB2934 , SB2935 , SB2936 , SB2937 , SB2938 , SB2939 , SB2940 , SB2941 , SB2942 , SB2943 , SB2944 , SB2945 , SB2946 , SB2947 , SB2948 , SB2949 , SB2950 , SB2951 , SB2952 , SB2953 , SB2954 , SB2955 , SB2956 , SB2957 , SB2958 , SB2959 , SB2960 , SB2961 , SB2962 , SB2963 , SB2964 , SB2965 , SB2966 , SB2967 , SB2968 , SB2969 , SB2970 , SB2971 , SB2972 , SB2973 , SB2974 , SB2975 , SB2976 , SB2977 , SB2978 , SB2979 , SB2980 , SB2981 , SB2982 , SB2983 , SB2984 , SB2985 , SB2986 , SB2987 , SB2988 , SB2989 , SB2990 , SB2991 , SB2992 , SB2993 , SB2994 , SB2995 , SB2996 , SB2997 , SB2998 , SB2999 , SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum

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• This school year, Kula Kauni Ki Okapo opened its doors at Capo High School, marking the establishment
• </c><00:15:03.600><c> community</c> committed and united school community committed and united school
• .<00:15:24.160><c> Aola</c> school.
• Aola school.
• </c> school children through the school school children through the school lunches,<00:20:40.400><c>

Bills: HCR1 , HCR2 , SB2001 , SB2002 , SB2003 , SB2004 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB2007 , SB2008 , SB2009 , SB2010 , SB2011 , SB2012 , SB2013 , SB2014 , SB2015 , SB2016 , SB2017 , SB2018 , SB2019 , SB2020 , SB2021 , SB2022 , SB2023 , SB2024 , SB2025 , SB2026 , SB2027 , SB2028 , SB2029 , SB2030 , SB2031 , SB2032 , SB2033 , SB2034 , SB2035 , SB2036 , SB2037 , SB2038 , SB2039 , SB2040 , SB2041 , SB2042 , SB2043 , SB2044 , SB2045 , SB2046 , SB2047 , SB2048 , SB2049 , SB2050 , SB2051 , SB2052 , SB2053 , SB2054 , SB2055 , SB2056 , SB2057 , SB2058 , SB2059 , SB2060 , SB2061 , SB2062 , SB2063 , SB2064 , SB2065 , SB2066 , SB2067 , SB2068 , SB2069 , SB2070 , SB2071 , SB2072 , SB2073 , SB2074 , SB2075 , SB2076 , SB2077 , SB2078 , SB2079 , SB2080 , SB2081 , SB2082 , SB2083 , SB2084 , SB2085 , SB2086 , SB2087 , SB2088 , SB2089 , SB2090 , SB2091 , SB2092 , SB2093 , SB2094 , SB2095 , SB2096 , SB2097 , SB2098 , SB2099 , SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight

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• them next to schools or or assisted<01:14:28.639><c> living</c><01:14:29.080><c> facilities</c><01:14
• They now account for about four in every five new car purchases.
• </c> that um enrolling a child in school that um enrolling a child in school getting<03:09:30.520><c>
• The grandchild might grab it and use it for their car. you can purchase a specialty dis um you can purchase
• I'm curious about what you know of the placards that you can purchase on Amazon.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 105, which would create a new conservation license plate and direct the added fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund. The sponsor, Rep. Rosemarie Rung, said the bill would create a non-tax revenue source to help address toxic cyanobacteria blooms in New Hampshire lakes, ponds, and rivers. She described the public health, environmental, and economic harms from blooms, the high cost of watershed management plans and mitigation projects, and the limited current funding available through state and federal sources. She argued that a voluntary plate program could provide sustainable support and raise awareness. Supporters, including Reps. Katie Pell and McDonald, said the bill would help affected lake communities and tourism-dependent areas. New Hampshire DES testified neutrally but confirmed that blooms have increased sharply, that the agency has issued more than 120 warnings in the past two years, and that the existing mitigation fund is nearly depleted after one-time appropriations. DES said the proposed plate would not solve the entire funding need but could provide dedicated revenue for studies and implementation projects. DMV testified that the operational impact of adding a new plate would be minimal. New Hampshire Lakes also supported the bill and said survey results suggested some current Moose plate holders and new registrants would likely choose the Loon plate. Committee members asked about the health effects of cyanobacteria, the expected revenue from the plate, and whether the problem is natural or human-driven. Testimony said exposure can cause skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and more serious liver or neurological effects, with pets and children at higher risk; one witness also cited research suggesting aerosolized toxins may affect people several kilometers from a bloom. DES explained that while lake sediments can release nutrients, the underlying problem is largely driven by watershed inputs and worsened over time. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair invited written testimony and additional questions.

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• That's 27,000 kids in 65 schools. They're testing this recipe in the schools now.
• We hope you enjoyed them. public schools Culinary Kitchen team public schools Culinary Kitchen team members
• Public Schools, so they are Minneapolis Public School students.
• Public Schools, so they are Minneapolis Public School students.
• Under contract with Minneapolis Public Schools, so they are Minneapolis Public School students.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The son of a sharecropper, orphaned at an early age, and raised by relatives, he dropped out of school
• Members, um, I want to recognize, um, Cyfair Independent School District.
• HB 4 by Buckley relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability, and
• actions and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system for to the Committee
• schools refer to the Committee on Public Education.

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• extraordinary group of student athletes whose dedication and discipline has brought great pride to their school
• and community: the Whitney High School Girls Cross Country Team.
• This is to their school and community. The Whitney High School Girls Cross Country Team.
• This is the high school in which I actually live pretty much right across the street.
• has been since 2008 that these retirees have seen any type of increase, which has cut into their purchasing

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I have three clients graduate high school last year and moved to other states.
• or high school.
• So this exam is taken by everyone who goes to school, who doesn't go to school.
• Just because I don't I didn't go to the school and Same care in building number two.
• And with my signature, they go show that to the school and they graduate.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure focused on health care and human services, reviewed testimony logistics, and then heard a long series of witnesses on several bills. Much of the testimony centered on interstate licensure compacts for dentistry, social work, and occupational therapy, with supporters arguing these compacts would improve workforce mobility, continuity of care, and access while preserving state oversight and public protection. Dental witnesses were split on H.455/S.257, with supporters backing the AADB dental compact for its hands-on exam, background checks, and disciplinary safeguards, while opponents argued a competing compact would better promote portability and avoid conflicts tied to proprietary testing and outside commissions. Social work witnesses strongly supported H.380/S.252, emphasizing continuity of care for clients who move across state lines, reduced costs and delays for practitioners, and the compact’s public-protection features; occupational therapy witnesses similarly supported H.427/S.256, citing access, telehealth, military families, and maintained standards. The committee also heard testimony on S.242, which would expand licensure for lactation care providers. Supporters, including lactation counselors and health center staff, said adding certified lactation counselors and related credentials would expand access, improve breastfeeding support, and allow reimbursement for services now often provided without billing. They described the training required and said the bill would help families, especially in underserved communities. Representative James O’Day also testified in support of the social work compact, and a Council of State Governments witness provided background on compact mechanics and state participation. Another major topic was H.419/S.214 on medical debt. Physicians and researchers testified that cancer patients experience long-lasting medical debt and collections burdens, and they supported limits on the sale and collection of medical debt, bans on reporting it to credit bureaus, and related consumer protections. The hearing also included H.465 on a pathway to special licensure for certain long-term limited-registration dentists serving MassHealth patients, which Representative Senna supported as a way to allow immigrant dentists to practice independently. Finally, the committee heard sharply divided testimony on H.444/S.284, which would allow trained dental hygienists to administer Botox and dermal fillers: supporters framed it as a safe, preventive, and access-expanding tool for TMJ, bruxism, and pain management, while dermatologists opposed it as outside hygienists’ training and a patient-safety risk. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• ,</c><00:09:40.399><c> and</c> people, municipalities, schools, and people, municipalities, schools,
• in high school and middle school<00:38:48.400><c> and</c><00:38:48.720><c> went</c><00:38:48.880><c>
• </c> didn't happen at my children's school. didn't happen at my children's school.
• </c> this fall for the Timberlane school this fall for the Timberlane school team.<00:41:18.800><c> Um
• I know as an eighth grader going from a private school to a public school in ninth grade, my first time

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Not only these cannabis grows that are illegally producing, we also have legal retailers that are purchasing
• Bulletin, and I am here representing the Gallup-McKinley County School District.
• That school district is starting to have a serious problem with students getting sick from consuming

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

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• So, um, I don't even really know what the ages are for purchasing cigarettes, to tell you the truth,
• And if they go to a private veterinary school, it can be one and a half to two times that amount.
• Most of the new schools come in... It can be one and a half to two times that amount.
• Most of the new schools coming online are private veterinary schools.

Bills: S0754 , S0796

Committee: Senate Regulated Industries

Keywords: heated tobacco products, tobacco regulation, vaping, definition changes, Florida statutes, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it heard SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The bill would statutorily define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax. Senator Davis questioned why the exemption was needed, and Senator Bernard asked about youth access; the sponsor said the bill was limited to taxation and would look into age and regulatory issues. A Florida Retail Federation representative appeared in support. The committee voted the bill favorably, and Senator Bracey Davis later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tab 1. The committee then considered SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role for individuals with a master’s degree in veterinary clinical care to perform delegated tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also would extend the time period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products from one month to six months and for other medications from 14 days to 30 days. Senator Boyd raised liability concerns, and the sponsor said existing statute already places liability on the supervising veterinarian. The Florida Veterinary Medical Association testified against the bill, arguing Florida should expand and better utilize existing veterinary technicians rather than create a new mid-level role, and warning about federal prescribing restrictions and animal safety. Supporters, including the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Dr. Wayne Jensen, argued the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and provide a well-trained supervised workforce. Several senators said the bill balanced access and safety, and the committee reported SB 796 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• facilities in NASA with City and school facilities in NASA but<00:55:37.640><c> mine</c><00:55:38.000
• , 74% of the gun and ammo purchases are not for hunting.
• purchases purchases 74%<01:11:12.480><c> of</c><01:11:12.960><c> the</c><01:11:13.480><c> gun</c><01
• :11:13.719><c> and</c><01:11:13.960><c> ammo</c><01:11:14.440><c> purchases</c><01:11:15.080><c> are<
• /c> 74% of the gun and ammo purchases are 74% of the gun and ammo purchases are not<01:11:15.679><c>

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all