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• Makah tribe, and very active in beach cleanup, student activities, and organizing tribal fishery archives
• Preservation. Highway construction work and procurement and amending RCW. Pass line.
• Preservation costs associated with proposed improvement projects. Senator King. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6170, SB6176, SB6182, SB6335, SB5647, SB6047, HB2367, HB2606, SB6129, SB6228, SB6231, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, contracting rules, state highway construction, procurement limits, state regulations, infrastructure funding, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law

Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial items, then moved through gubernatorial appointments and a series of floor votes. It confirmed Acacia E. Ingram to the Evergreen State College Board of Trustees, Ashland J. Tibbet and David S. Frockt to the Western Washington University Board of Trustees, and Christine Rolfes to the Olympic College Board of Trustees. Members spoke in support of the appointees’ public service and ties to higher education. The chamber also heard a personal privilege statement honoring a Colfax basketball coach who died of pancreatic cancer, followed by a caucus break. The Senate then considered several bills, passing measures on derelict vessels (SHB 2199), radiologic technologist supervision (HB 2113), nitrous oxide retail sales (ESHB 2532), ambulance transport fund alignment (HB 2531), EMT recertification (HB 2540), affordable housing on religious property (2SHB 1859), factory-built housing standards (SHB 2151), social housing public development authorities (EHB 1687), the Washington Voting Rights Act and voter suppression claims (ESSHB 1750), privacy and data protection reporting and AI use (HB 2606), military family school stability (ESHB 2534), coal-fired utility treatment (HB 2367), and school access to albuterol (SHB 2360). Most passed on strong bipartisan roll calls, though the voting-rights bill and coal-utility bill drew the most debate and partisan division. Several bills were amended on the floor. The Senate adopted changes to the nitrous oxide bill, the factory-built housing bill, the social housing bill, the albuterol bill, and the 3D-printer/firearm-manufacturing bill (ESHB 2320), while rejecting some proposed amendments on the voting-rights and 3D-printer bills. Debate centered on whether the voting-rights bill set too low a threshold for lawsuits and whether the coal-utility bill gave improper treatment to coal generation; supporters framed both as needed protections or transition measures, while opponents warned about litigation and policy overreach. The chamber also discussed tribal consultation in energy siting (SHB 2496), ultimately passing it after a close vote, and later returned to the 3D-printer bill, which advanced after amendments narrowed exemptions for gunsmiths and dealers and clarified the bill’s focus on digital files used to manufacture firearms.

Bills: SB874, SB2098, SB2110, SB2126, SB2154, SB2160, HB818, SB2047, SB2116, SB2246, SB2250, SB2334, SB2505, SB2520, SB2561, SB2721, SB2820, SB2971, SB3019

Keywords: veterinary medicine, prescription, consumer rights, transparency, pet medication, agriculture, clean plant program, disease-free plants, Hawaii agriculture, plant propagation, conservation, soil health, climate change, food security, small farmers, technical assistance, Hawaii, grant program, small farms, midsize farms

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• It simply preserves long-standing practice.

Bills: SB35, SB1113, SB1365, SB1394, SB2243, SB2245, SB2589, SB2199, SB2200, SB 35

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• This investment will extend its life, improve accessibility, and preserve the environment.
• By preserving features like this, we can learn about engineering and the environment.
• They preserve vital habitat for nearly 300 rare plants and animals.
• They preserve some of the most iconic natural features our state has to offer, and demand for them is
• It's about protecting our public safety, our health, preserving our environment, and ensuring the right

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• And by preserving features like this, we can learn about engineering.
• And by preserving features like this, we can learn about engineering.
• :29:05.679><c> of</c><00:29:05.760><c> Minnesota's</c> preserving access to one of Minnesota's preserving
• They preserve vital habitat for nearly 300 rare plants and animals.
• They preserve some of the most rivers.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• Members, House Bill 146 just, uh, gives the, uh, a little bit of control to the state preservation Board
• They just have to run it in front of the, uh, state preservation Board to get approval.
• It just, if they're going to make major changes to roadways around the Capitol, they'll get the preservation
• Investing in our schools now means that we get a long-term payout with educated citizens who will preserve
• our government, preserve our economy, and have a better quality of life.

Bills: HB 14, HB 106, HB 146, HB 267, HB 274, HB 1127, HB 1359, HB 1393, HB 1584, HB 1640, HB 1710, HB 2152, HCR 101, HJR 8, HR 51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

Bills: HB14, HB 106, HB146, HB267, HB274, HB 1127, HB1359, HB1393, HB1584, HB1640, HB1710, HB2152, HCR101, HJR8, HR51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

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• We have an NPR archive dating back to our founding, which was in 1967, so this is going back 57 years
• MPR is in the process of going through thousands of hours of reels, preserving them digitally, and making
• All of that is being archived and being provided to the Minnesota Military Museum.
• I obviously stand strong in support of this bill, recognizing its vital role in preserving and expanding
• and expanding Community media preserving and expanding Community media access<01:16:05.960><c> in</c

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• I've been over to the archives, and much of that I think is really underutilized.
• com in here uh I I've been over to bill com in here uh I I've been over to the<00:42:34.680><c> archives
• the archives yeah really underutilized the archives yeah but<00:42:40.160><c> if</c><00:42:40.240><c
• now a lot of it has been on the archives now a lot of it has been digitized<00:42:51.559><c> and</c>
• and in fact uh you can look at archived and in fact uh you can look at last<00:43:31.319><c> year's<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><01:35:31.760><c> handing</c> hatch with the life preservers handing hatch with the life preservers
• There is a lot more information in those archives that has not been pulled.
• </c><01:45:23.040><c> on</c> I worked at the National Archives on I worked at the National Archives on
• </c> lot more information in those archives lot more information in those archives that<01:46:06.239>
• </c><01:52:32.960><c> or</c> were firing on the life preservers or were firing on the life preservers

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• While many state agencies, such as HHSC and TxDOT, broadcast and archive their open meetings, there are
• For qualifying state agencies to broadcast and archive their open meetings, HB 1442 applies to state
• the initial criteria would be required to broadcast live video and audio of each open meeting and archive
• oftentimes, but also if they want to go back and review what happened, it's important to have them archived
• your bill, but regarding transcripts of the meetings, did you have that discussion, or in terms of archiving

Bills: HB149, HB252, HB643, HB1442, HB1500, HB1672, HB1851, HB1893, HB2028, HB2768, HB2818, HB149, HB252

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access

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• This hearing is broadcast and will be recorded for everyone's education as well, and archived on ma-legislature.gov
• We'll make sure the identity is preserved. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a late-file hearing on several bills, with Chairs Michael Day and Lydia Edwards outlining hearing rules, testimony limits, and written-testimony procedures. The first bill discussed was H. 4876, a proposal to strengthen supports for survivors of abuse. Representative Carol Faiola testified on behalf of a constituent who described how a lifetime restraining order was effectively undermined after a family member’s death, arguing the bill should limit abusers’ legal standing after death, improve survivor notification and privacy protections, expand coercive-control definitions, and create education and resource programs. The committee then heard testimony on H. 5111, which would strengthen the Massachusetts Antitrust Act. Representative Dave Rogers and Attorney General’s Office antitrust chief Anthony Mariano said the bill would give the state more tools to pursue anti-competitive conduct, including conduct with multi-state effects, while allowing enforcement even when federal authorities are also involved. They said it would increase penalties, clarify that invitations to conspire are violations, protect labor markets, remove limits affecting some housing transactions, and extend the statute of limitations. The committee also heard support for a related “universal 1983” bill, S. 2976/H. 2976, creating a state cause of action for constitutional violations by federal, state, or local officers acting under color of law; supporters said it would fill gaps in remedies against federal officers while preserving qualified immunity. Testimony also supported H. 4783, a bill affirming the rights of people experiencing homelessness. The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless said the measure would push back against growing criminalization of homelessness, especially after the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision and local encampment bans, and would protect the use of public spaces without discrimination based on housing status. On H. 4826, condo owners and advocates said Chapter 183A is outdated and leaves owners with too little say and too few remedies against mismanagement, citing problems such as unsafe water, major assessments, and lack of meaningful dispute resolution. The committee also heard strong support for H. 5116, renaming the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court the Judge Leslie E. Harris Courthouse, with testimony from family members, legislators, attorneys, and community leaders describing Judge Harris’s mentorship, community service, and commitment to second chances. Later testimony covered S. 2975, a bill to deter ICE courthouse arrests and protect access to justice; CPCS, law students, and defense advocates said courthouse arrests chill participation by defendants, witnesses, and victims and disrupt pending cases. The committee also heard support for H. 5244, repealing an archaic law criminalizing concealment of a child’s death, with advocates arguing it has been used to punish pregnancy loss and should be removed. The hearing concluded with additional testimony in favor of S. 2976 and more support for the Judge Harris courthouse renaming, after which the chairs closed the hearing and reminded the public how to submit written testimony.

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• This hearing is broadcast and will be recorded for everyone's education as well, and archived on ma-legislature.gov
• We'll make sure the identity is preserved. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a late-file hearing on several bills, with testimony limited to three minutes per individual or set time limits for panels. Chairs Michael Day and Lydia Edwards outlined hearing rules, written testimony procedures, and confidentiality protections before moving through the agenda. The committee heard testimony on bills including H.4876, H.5111, H.4783, H.4826, H.5116, H.5244, S.2975, and S.2976. On H.4876, supporters described it as the “Overcomers Law,” aimed at strengthening supports for survivors of abuse by limiting abusers’ legal standing after death, requiring survivor notification of an abuser’s death, expanding coercive control definitions, improving privacy protections, and creating education and resource programs. On H.5111, the Attorney General’s Office and legislative sponsors backed changes to strengthen Massachusetts antitrust enforcement, including broader jurisdiction over multi-state conduct, higher penalties, clearer treatment of invitations to conspire, labor-market protections, housing-related changes, and a longer statute of limitations. The committee also heard support for H.4783, which would reaffirm the rights of people experiencing homelessness and push back against criminalization of homelessness, and for H.4826, which would update condominium law to give owners more rights and nonjudicial dispute-resolution options. A large portion of the hearing focused on H.5116, which would rename the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court the Judge Leslie E. Harris Courthouse. Representative Worrell, the Harris family, senators, prosecutors, lawyers, educators, and community advocates testified in strong support, describing Judge Harris’s legacy of fairness, mentorship, community service, and support for young people and Black legal professionals. The committee also heard testimony on S.2975, which would prohibit civil immigration arrests in courthouses to protect access to justice, and S.2976, which would create a state cause of action for constitutional violations by federal officers. Finally, H.5244 was supported as a repeal of an archaic criminal statute that advocates said has been used to punish pregnancy loss and should be removed from the books. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded after all registered testimony was heard.

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• appropriate water or change existing water rights, facilitates adjudication of water rights, maintains and archives
• The current administration has encouraged states to preserve these funds for the child rather than divert

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the prior day’s journal, received committee reports, and handled a large number of bill referrals and messages from the House. Several measures were advanced, held on the calendar, or referred to committees, including appropriations bills, policy bills on education, transportation, taxation, and administrative procedure, and a memorial honoring Wake Island civilians. The chamber also received enrolled bills for signatures and transmittal, and later recessed and reconvened before continuing floor action. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 1363, the natural resources maintenance appropriation. The bill covered budgets for the Department of Environmental Quality, Fish and Game, Lands, Parks and Recreation, Water Resources, and the Endowment Fund Investment Board, with reductions and maintenance adjustments discussed in detail. Supporters said it was a responsible “tightening of the belt” and noted the bill preserved core operations, while opponents argued the across-the-board cuts would harm firefighting, water quality, parks staffing, permitting, and other public services. The bill passed 28-7 and was sent to the House. The Senate also passed House Bill 558 on protecting federal survivor and dependent benefits for children in state custody, House Bill 500 clarifying that e-bike riders are covered under motor vehicle due-care provisions, House Bill 577 eliminating the 10-year mandatory replacement cycle for license plates, House Bill 636 allowing school facilities funds to be used for lease purchases, House Bill 539 tightening limits on temporary administrative rules, House Bill 511 raising the cap on the fire-structure surcharge, House Bill 639 updating midwifery medication authority, House Bill 628 expanding parent-taught driver education options in urban districts, and House Bill 620 giving county commissioners special expertise status in federal land-management coordination. House Bill 610, which would have extended the homestead tax exemption to homeowners absent for religious missionary service, failed on a 16-17 vote. The Senate then completed miscellaneous announcements and adjourned until the next morning.

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• Members, this bill requires the General Land Office to sell the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
• for commercial, retail, multi-family, and light industrial uses and also houses over 400 acres of preserved

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• that would like to participate in that, we invite you. to let me know and we'll have an interviewer preserve
• their stories in our archives.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• we've had in the state for over a century, um, as well as, uh, you know, we have a commitment to preservation
• Adam Jansen, the State Archivist and Administrator of the Public Archives.
• internationally. archist and administrator of the public archist and administrator of the public archives
• I've been asked to testify on archives I've been asked to testify on this<01:04:43.359><c> um</c><01
• </c><01:39:38.560><c> them</c> help us figure out how we preserve them help us figure out how we preserve

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And the archives, the get anywhere else.
• And the archives, the state<02:37:34.359><c> archives</c><02:37:35.359><c> is</c><02:37:35.680><c> not
• </c><02:38:01.760><c> And</c><02:38:02.160><c> I</c> served uh have to be preserved.
• And I served uh have to be preserved.
• . preserved. preserved.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 733, a third-party litigation financing reporting bill. Representative Cole explained that the bill shifts reporting from the Secretary of State to the courts, which he said removes the fiscal note and helps insurers obtain information for underwriting and premium-setting. The committee accepted the explanation and voted ought to pass; the roll call was 8-0 in favor, with one member taking a pause. The committee then heard House Bill 219, dealing with the renewable portfolio standard and the renewable energy fund. Representative Bose argued the bill would reduce electricity costs by lowering the REC purchase obligation from 220,000 to 170,000, which he said would reduce payments into the renewable energy fund by roughly $1 million to $2 million and save consumers only pennies a month. After questions about timing and whether to wait for a DOE report, the committee voted to retain the bill for further discussion rather than advance it; the motion to retain passed 5-4. House Bill 365 was then discussed as an election-related bill intended to help verify citizenship for voter registration and create a voucher process for people who cannot afford a birth certificate. The sponsor said the Secretary of State may be able to use federal and state databases to verify citizenship, and if not, indigent applicants could receive a voucher reimbursed by the state, with a $25,000 appropriation included. Members raised concerns about the Secretary of State’s access to databases and the bill’s timing and cost, and the committee decided to hold the bill until Secretary Scanlan could come testify. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 552, which updates retiree health coverage rules so dependent children can remain on the plan until age 26, consistent with the Affordable Care Act. DAS officials said retirees pay the full cost for dependents, about $1,000 per month, while the state covers only the retiree and spouse. The committee voted ought to pass unanimously, 9-0. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 572, a housing bill aimed at missing-middle housing, describing a voluntary program to identify developable public land, support construction, and streamline review, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

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• And whereas the museum is housed in a historic Santa Fe Armory and now preserves and interprets New Mexico's
• Hurley family be recognized and the New Mexico Military Museum be honored for its commitment to preserving
• Act, a little-known secret, and five years of my career was spent over at the State Records and Archives
• The state records and archives doing rules. That's where rules are housed.

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• And whereas the museum is housed in a historic Santa Fe Armory and now preserves and interprets New Mexico's
• Hurley family be recognized and the New Mexico Military Museum be honored for its commitment to preserving
• And five years of my career was spent over at the State Records and Archives doing rules.
• The State Records and Archives doing rules. That's where rules are housed.

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, an invocation, pledges, and a series of announcements and guest introductions tied to several recognition days, including Disability Rights Awareness Day, Elevate the Spectrum Day, Geothermal Rising Legislative Day, DWI Awareness Day, and Adult Education and Literacy Day. Senators also welcomed guests for New Mexico Down Syndrome Day and other constituent visits, and the chamber read certificates recognizing the Hurley family and the New Mexico Military Museum, as well as adult education and literacy programs across the state. Testimony and remarks highlighted the service of the Hurley family, the importance of adult education for workforce and civic participation, and the contributions of people with disabilities and their families. The Senate adopted multiple committee reports and received House messages on several bills and resolutions. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 96, as amended, which streamlines child care licensing and reduces administrative barriers to opening or expanding child care homes and centers; an HOA-related floor amendment was adopted after discussion about local restrictions and neighborhood traffic concerns. The chamber then passed Senate Bill 14, as amended, which expands the state’s health professional loan repayment program with $25 million in funding split between physicians and allied health professionals/nurses, with questions focused on eligibility, prioritization, and whether the funding would be sufficient to address shortages. Senators also debated the bill’s support for part-time service and its role in helping New Mexico compete for medical workers. The Senate next passed Senate Bill 104 unanimously, establishing a process for removing a wildlife commissioner that requires gubernatorial initiation, notice and a hearing, and direct review by the state Supreme Court; debate centered on due process, the removal standard of incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance, and how the new process compares with prior law. Finally, the chamber took up Senate Bill 50, which would give the Law Enforcement Training Standards Council more flexibility to set training curricula for officers, especially in rural departments; sponsors said the bill preserves minimum training while allowing updates for current issues, but several senators raised concerns that the measure could weaken explicit statutory requirements for domestic violence and sexual assault training and asked how those topics would remain protected in the future curriculum.