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• I support this bill. Thank you. Security officer, I support this bill. Thank you.
• Midwives, as we all know, are perinatal health professionals who provide community-based support services
• Midwives, as we all know, are perinatal health professionals who provide community-based support services
• Action, in support. Thank you.
• Association in support. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• She is my rock, and she does so much to support my service and support our whole family.
• my service and does so much to support my service and support<00:11:58.880><c> our</c><00:11:59.000>
• So, thank you support our whole family. So, thank you to<00:12:00.600><c> Erica.
• ,</c><00:16:01.680><c> supporting</c><00:16:02.120><c> the</c> constituent services, supporting the constituent
• services, supporting the legislation.<00:16:03.400><c> You</c><00:16:03.520><c> are</c><00:16:03.640

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SB 1346, services. SB 1454, services. SB 1456, aid services. SB 1477, assistant services.
• So I urge support.
• and fire departments that provide services ...services and fire departments that provide services to
• I have family and friends who actually work for DPS, and they've actually said that they do not support
• not support it.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a series of guest introductions, including the day’s Doctor of the Day and many school board members and students visiting for Arizona School Board Association Advocacy Day. Members repeatedly highlighted concerns about school facilities funding and welcomed local education leaders from across the state. The chamber then moved through attendance, committee assignments, and a large number of Senate and House bill readings and referrals. A major portion of the day was spent in Committee of the Whole considering numerous bills and amendments. Among the most notable was SCR 1054, a memorial resolution honoring former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, which was unanimously adopted after remarks praising his public service and consumer-protection work. The House also considered HB 2728 on Department of Economic Security continuation and policy changes; after divided-question debate and a recorded division vote, the amended bill received a do-pass recommendation by 32-25. Other bills receiving do-pass recommendations in committee included measures on school safety center funding and governance (HB 2142), school board training (HB 2379), HOA disclosure reforms (HB 2397), credit freezes for foster youth (HB 2321), and several health and human services and judiciary measures. The House then took up third-reading votes on several bills. HB 2053, appropriating money to the Department of Water Resources, passed 32-24; HB 2175, on sentencing, failed 25-31; HB 2327, on records confidentiality, passed 54-2; HB 2416, appropriating money to the Department of Public Safety, passed 33-23 after debate over immigration enforcement funding; HB 2492, relating to urban growth boundaries and initiative/referendum effects, failed 27-29; and HB 2805, making school board races partisan, passed 31-25 despite strong opposition from members who argued school boards should remain nonpartisan. The transcript ends with the House continuing through additional business and votes.

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• </c> service initiative, Senator Tichenor. service initiative, Senator Tichenor.
• </c> and other state-supported activities. and other state-supported activities.
• </c> service members with it. service members with it.
• </c> heroic service will never be forgotten. heroic service will never be forgotten.
• </c> condolences with the Pruitt family. condolences with the Pruitt family.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber approved the prior journal, excused absent senators, and received a House message noting passage of several House bills, including House Bill 1 despite the governor’s veto. The clerk also reported committee recommendations on a number of House bills, which were placed on the calendar, and new resolutions were introduced recognizing Chloe Yates, student wellness and physical activity in schools, and the Kentucky State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. The main floor action centered on House Bill 1, which implements the Federal Education Opportunity Program in Kentucky. Supporters argued the measure would bring federal tax-credit dollars into Kentucky to expand educational opportunities for students and families at no cost to the state budget, while opponents urged sustaining the governor’s veto and raised concerns about accountability and the bill’s structure. After debate, the Senate voted 31-5 to override the veto, and House Bill 1 was finally passed notwithstanding the governor’s veto. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 183 on proxy advisory services. The House committee substitute exempted certain nonprofits with less than $500,000 in annual gross revenue from proxy advisor services from the bill’s cause-of-action provisions while preserving attorney general enforcement authority. The chamber concurred with the House substitute and then passed the bill as amended. Senators also passed Senate Bill 263, the School of Innovation cleanup bill, which makes technical changes, requires KDE support for waiver applications, and creates a pilot project for three schools of innovation with proposed matching grants. Senate Bill 281 on grandparent visitation was also adopted with committee substitute and passed unanimously after discussion focused on balancing grandparents’ access with parental rights and existing case law. Later, the Senate began consideration of Senate Bill 324 on the film industry credit, with the sponsor describing technical changes and expanded provisions to support film, video, gaming, and related production activity in Kentucky.

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• </c><00:02:00.280><c> now</c> collaboration we need your support now collaboration we need your support
• </c><00:02:43.000><c> kids</c> really focused on uh supporting kids really focused on uh supporting kids
• So, um, I am a big supporter of trying to expand our supports for kids so that those all those years
• I appreciate all the comments that have been made and the support over the years for family child care
• I appreciate all the comments that have been made and the support over the years for family child care

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• into one statewide service contract that covers all of the level of services state employees need.
• Poppy is a secure, centrally managed Gen AI service provided by CDT to support State of California employees
• Poppy is a secure, centrally managed Gen AI service provided by CDT to support State of California employees
• Heather Carlson, Department of General Services. Old habit. Department of General Services.
• , care, you know, we support, currently we are supporting over 800 veterans and 57 percentage of our

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They customize a flag at no cost to a family member, to the family of a fallen service member, and I
• of a of a fallen member uh to the family of a of a fallen service<00:11:12.399><c> member.
• </c> service member. and I support their service member. and I support their work.<00:11:15.279><c> The
• </c> and their families and their families because<00:35:16.480><c> family</c><00:35:16.800><c> engagement
• Uh I support HB1705. invitation. Uh I support HB1705.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Leadership and support.
• Protective services, $18 million for protective services.
• residential services.
• and families in need of services.
• Services and PACE Center for Girls.

Summary: The committee met to hear an overview of the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice budget area and then received performance-measure presentations from the Department of Corrections, the Commission on Offender Review, and the Department of Juvenile Justice. Staff reviewed the roughly $7.4 billion criminal justice and judiciary budget, noting major funding areas such as corrections, law enforcement, victim services, courts, and due process, along with recent investments in prison health care, security equipment, fentanyl enforcement, court staffing, and juvenile justice salaries and education programs. Secretary Dixon of the Department of Corrections described staffing and population pressures, including growth in inmate population, overtime-driven deficits, and the opening of additional housing units. He emphasized the department’s use of performance measures and highlighted reforms such as incentivized prisons, administrative management units, reentry planning, faith-based programs, and expanded education and vocational training. Members asked about teacher hiring, public defender pay parity, fentanyl funding, staffing capacity, and the role of the National Guard; Dixon said teacher vacancies had improved, public defenders had received comparable pay increases, fentanyl funding would be addressed further by FDLE, and the Guard had helped stabilize staffing. The Commission on Offender Review reported on parole, conditional release, addiction recovery supervision, and revocations, saying its recidivism/success rates had improved over a three-year measurement period. Senator Rouson pressed the commission on clemency and pardons, saying that work was omitted from the presentation and asking for backlog and case data; the commission said it did not have those figures on hand and would follow up. The committee also discussed a conditional medical release pilot study, and members questioned the report’s conclusion that no suitable elderly inmate population could be identified, asking what criteria were used and whether stakeholders were consulted. Secretary Hall of the Department of Juvenile Justice outlined the agency’s prevention-to-residential continuum and its emphasis on education, data-driven decision-making, and evidence-based programming. He said salary increases had reduced vacancies, juvenile arrests and residential commitments had fallen sharply over time, and tools such as civil citations, risk assessments, and quality-improvement reviews were being used to guide placements and services. Hall also described the department’s use of dashboards, monthly data check-ins, and the dispositional matrix to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism.

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• >> Hi, Amanda Champagne, Vice President of Family Services at Spaulding.
• >> Hi, Amanda Champagne, Vice President of Family Services at Spaulding.
• >> Hi, Amanda Champagne, Vice President of Family Services at Spaulding.
• >> Hi, Amanda Champagne, Vice President of Family Services at Spaulding.
• Hi, Amanda Champagne, Vice President at Family Services at Spaulding.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission on the costing of special education met to review several documents and updates, including draft materials on residential placements, an LBA dispute resolution report, prior minutes, rate-setting rules, and a letter involving Senator Hassan. The minutes from March 16 were approved by motion, second, and one abstention. Members also received an update that the LBA special education performance audit is still pending; the report is expected to be very large, NHED and the Board of Education must review and comment before release, and it likely will not be available until late summer or early fall. The separate EFA audit was also noted as still unreleased, and members said they may return later to issues involving EFA costing and differentiated aid. A major focus was HB 1099, which would create a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities. The chair explained that the House version had passed unanimously and the bill was headed to a committee of conference. Members discussed a proposed amendment to add the phrase “including but not limited to” so the study would cover not only court-ordered or treatment-related placements but also other residential placements, including those tied to school district decisions. Some members said this was a substantial expansion, while others said it would simply give the committee broader latitude. Jason Stock of the Winnisquam Regional School Board described how the issue arose during budget work at Winnisquam, where the district was trying to determine who should pay for educational services for students living at Spaulding Youth Center in Northfield. He said the district had 10 students attending Winnisquam, including three foster students and seven students connected to Spaulding, and that Spaulding-specific invoicing for 2024-2025 totaled $141,417.05 for eight students. Members also discussed rising private placement tuition costs and the difficulty of determining residency and fiscal responsibility for students placed in residential settings. Department counsel explained that under RSA 193:27 and 193:28, children placed in a home for children may attend the local district school, and that special education cost responsibility depends on whether the student is identified as disabled and on the nature of the placement. Spaulding representatives had not yet presented by the end of the excerpt, and the committee was still working through the residency and funding questions.

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• So the community's pushback on the bill is that their community is specifically designed to support single-family
• So, I think I still want to stand by that our infrastructure cannot support multi-family development.
• Supportive of this bill.
• Neighborhoods that support families.
• Family homes become unaffordable for families.

Bills: HB24, HB2015, HB2149, HB2559, HB2701, HB2797, HB3172, HB24

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• And again, just to support what you just said, Representative Herndon, I completely support that.
• I can't even fathom being the low-income at-risk family, the targeted family trying to maneuver.
• and a family-centric portal to deliver cost savings and elevate service quality, data integrity, and
• I’ll move on to line 21 for Collaborative for Higher Education Services, Shared Services, CHESS.
• going to continue to support it.

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The meeting began as an informal education budget work group focused on reviewing a revised House Appropriations and Finance Committee scenario and flagging concerns rather than taking votes. Staff outlined the main changes from the LFC recommendation, including moving the statewide student information system appropriation, adding funding for the Black, Bilingual, Multicultural and Hispanic Education Act, universal school meals overrun costs, an evidence-based CTE pilot with a 50% local match, STEM network funding, wellness room pilots, Martinez-Yazzie action plan items, and changes to innovation zone and out-of-school time appropriations. A separate handout on the seven-year CTE pilot explained spending patterns, reversions, and possible federal maintenance-of-effort concerns if the state continues funding beyond a true pilot. Members then debated CTE extensively, with several arguing it improves attendance, graduation, and career readiness and should be sustained or expanded, especially in rural areas, while staff and others emphasized that much of the current funding has gone to general operational costs rather than intentional program design and that regional or matched funding models may be more effective. Members also discussed STEM and math initiatives, the need for more industry involvement, and whether the proposed match requirements would be too burdensome for smaller districts and BIE schools. The discussion also covered the Black, Hispanic, and Multilingual Education Acts and the Martinez-Yazzie lawsuit. Some members stressed that the acts should be explicitly named in the budget language and not merely implied, while staff said the scenario reaffirms prior commitments by building the costs into agency operating budgets. Members raised concerns about charter school hold-harmless funding, declining enrollment, and the need to align spending with the needs of at-risk students. The work group ended the education portion without any votes, with staff noting they would incorporate the feedback and return with clarifications, including on CTE funding, the educational acts, and the charter hold-harmless item. The meeting then shifted to the child well-being and early childhood work group, where staff presented a revised Early Childhood Education and Care Department scenario. The proposal moved money toward child care assistance and early pre-K, kept the FIT program funding level unchanged, and used a mix of trust fund, TANF, federal, and operating-budget adjustments to close part of the gap between the executive and LFC recommendations. Members questioned the policy direction, especially the shift toward infant and toddler care and pre-K expansion, the impact on school-age child care, and the implications for continuity of care and provider costs. Staff explained that the scenario prioritizes younger children and at-risk families, includes language for a wage and career ladder, and would require legislation to raise the early childhood trust fund distribution cap from 500 to 525. Members also discussed a separate proposed CYFD pilot bill (HB 65), which would be distinct from ECECD funding. No votes were taken, and staff said they would return with more cost information on full pre-K plus wraparound care. A final work group reviewed C2 and Department of Information Technology-related appropriations. Staff compared the LFC and executive recommendations for new funding and reauthorizations, noting that the LFC generally limited new projects while the executive funded more. Members discussed several IT modernization requests, including the Secretary of State’s voter registration and election management systems, the Spaceport Authority, Game and Fish, the State Engineer’s WATERS system, ECECD’s FitKids and EPIC replacement discovery, and Aging and Long-Term Services’ enterprise system modernization. The main themes were whether to fund planning versus full replacement, how to avoid piecemeal spending, and whether new systems should wait for incoming leadership. The Secretary of State’s office said its system is nearing end of life and the planning funds would help prepare a realistic replacement request, while other agencies described aging infrastructure, cybersecurity risks, and the need for modernization. The work group did not vote on any of the items and ended with staff noting additional follow-up on funding needs and reauthorization details.

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• As the only accredited zoo in greater Minnesota, we're asking for equitable support to ensure families
• Without state support, the county will be forced to divert funding from essential public services to
• This redundancy ensures continuity of service, protects public health, and supports economic stability
• </c><01:07:20.160><c> So</c><01:07:21.039><c> while</c> family and legal support.
• So while family and legal support.

Bills: HF3700, HF3982, HF3927, HF3933, HF3949, HF4238, HF4275, HF4476, HF4504

Keywords: Duluth, Lake Superior Zoo, capital improvements, funding, bonds, appropriations, capital investment, port development, grant caps, state assistance, navigation facilities, Dakota County, state bonds, park improvements, infrastructure, transportation, safety, congestion, water infrastructure, bond issuance

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• Aliento is a nonprofit that supports students, dreamers, and immigrant families to nurture the human
• She is deeply committed to advocacy and public policy that supports Arizona's families and communities
• SB 1421, undocumented aliens, financial services.
• Health and Human Services. SB 1338.
• SB 1442, single-family residence corporate buyer restrictions.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with a Gold Star, the Meritorious Service Medal
• Reflecting a career defined by excellence, integrity, and dedication to service.
• That belief shaped a lifetime of service. Inspired by President John F.
• That belief shaped a lifetime of service. Inspired by President John F.
• supporting Hillary Clinton as First Lady and throughout her career.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Isaac Lassiter, Cutting Edge Modular, in support. California YIMBY in support.
• Do we have any other supporters? Any supporters in the audience here?
• that services that area.
• that services that area.
• But you have to talk about funding the service to support that style of living density.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The amendment expands the responsibilities of the Department of Commerce to provide extra support services
• In the meantime, she cannot afford to support her family.
• That will impact county services that directly support our residents.
• The general fund portion alone supports a wide range of essential services, including public safety,
• The general fund portion alone supports a wide range of essential services, including public safety,

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• services and our integrated community supports.
• services and our integrated community supports.
• </c><00:48:54.520><c> services</c><00:48:55.520><c> for</c> is about nutrition support services for is
• As a member of the Human Services Committee, I rise in support of House File 2434, the Human Services
• As a member of the Human Services Committee, I rise in support of House File 2434, the Human Services

Keywords: 1183, house

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• First, it requires digital service providers that provide certain social media services to register a
• We are in support of Senate Bill 6289.
• Again, we urge your support of Senate Bill 5976, which will Again, we urge your support of Senate Bill
• I'm in strong support of Senate Bill 5976.
• But we strongly support 6B11 and that it compels powerful, But we strongly support 6B11 and that it compels

Bills: SB5976, SB6111, SB6250, SB6257, SB6289, SGA9060, SGA9169, SGA9265, SGA9266

Keywords: commercial email, spam regulations, online marketing, privacy, consumer protection, SB 6111, Washington Protecting Children Online Act, online child safety, minor privacy, age verification, parental consent, social media regulation, digital platforms, user-generated content, content moderation, online harms, youth protection, data privacy, geolocation, targeted advertising

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• Red cards are in opposition, green cards in support.
• It deals with services as well.
• It deals with services. It touches on that.
• I just ask for your support. I'd like to close on your bill. I just ask for your support. Okay.
• Middlebrook family and the Jollivet family, and subsequently, the name of the act will be the MJ 911

Summary: The House Committee on Appropriations met on April 7, 2026, with a quorum present. After housekeeping and announcements, the committee noted several bills were voluntarily deferred, including HB 603, HB 619, HB 763, HB 810, HB 222, HB 490, and HB 981. The committee also recognized a visiting Jack and Jill group before taking up legislation. The committee reported favorably HB 82 on DWI penalties, HB 670 on wood pellet manufacturing, HB 672 on brick manufacturing, HB 773 on state procurement preferences for prison enterprises and nonprofits serving blind, disabled, and veteran workers, HB 145 on extraordinary medical and dental expenses for injured police and firefighters, HB 430 on health insurance coverage for families of Lafayette Parish officers killed in the line of duty, HB 143 on the per diem for housing state inmates in parish jails, HB 874 on adding credentials to LA Wallet, HB 160 on penalties for domestic violence strangulation offenses, HB 445 on moving the STEM Advisory Council to Louisiana Works, and HB 781 on fleet vehicle registration. HB 82, HB 670, and HB 773 were amended before passage; HB 430 also received amendments narrowing coverage terms and age limits. Most of the discussion centered on fiscal impact and policy scope. Members questioned whether several bills created new costs or unfunded mandates, and sponsors repeatedly emphasized zero or already-budgeted fiscal notes. HB 773 drew the most debate, with members raising concerns about competition, preferential treatment, and the shift from a 15% cap to fair market value; the sponsor said the bill was intended to give blind, disabled, and veteran-serving nonprofits a fair chance to compete. HB 145 prompted questions from the Louisiana Municipal Association about exposure and whether the benefit should already be covered by workers’ compensation, while HB 430 was narrowed to Lafayette Parish after concerns about statewide costs. The meeting ended with all remaining bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.

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• It is a place where neighbors can walk to family-run grocery stores, restaurants, and essential services
• I urge your support for AB 1674. Thank you. Thank you so much.
• in need of shelter, but also working families in need of shelter who are individuals and families of
• This is why I'm here to ask for your support of AB 1731.
• That's support. Thank you. Great. Thank you so much.

Keywords: 988, house, all