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• </c> Federal law regulates the international Federal law regulates the international movement<00:09:20.440
• regulates the international That regulates the international currency<00:09:41.400><c> movement.
• </c> where we uh can tighten the internal where we uh can tighten the internal controls<00:57:32.880>
• <c> transfer</c><01:06:44.680><c> of</c> One is the international transfer of One is the international
• <01:27:59.440><c> resorts,</c><01:28:00.440><c> residential</c> international resorts, residential international

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Then we also have a Board-ordered internal investigation, and we have the litigation against Measure
• And so we've done a lot in place of putting internal controls in place to hopefully stop that type of
• So we're under confidentiality for the California State Auditor, privileged internal investigation, and
• Maybe it's just the way that we internally set it up. I can't blame you.
• Internally, we would work through our discipline process to address that as well. Very good.

Committee: Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm going to read to you from a 2022 International Journal of Public Health, which did a longitudinal
• And so this is an international study, but it was looking... To go all in, right?
• And so this is an international study, but it was looking at K-3. And I do want to say it's K-3.
• We can look at PISA, which is the Program for International Student Assessment.
• PIRLS, Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, tests fourth-grade students every five years

Committee: House Joint Committee on Education

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education heard testimony focused on the effects of educational technology and screen time on K-12 students, with particular attention to House Bill 2230 and related policy changes. Dr. Mariam Mohamed Connie argued that one-to-one devices, digital instruction, and early screen exposure harm children’s learning, attention, physical development, and mental health, and that schools should return to more analog methods such as paper, handwriting, cursive, phonics, and print-based materials. She cited international and national assessments, research on handwriting versus typing, and her experience on the Springfield Public Schools board, saying the district saw improved MAP scores after scaling back Chromebook use in elementary grades and reintroducing books and cursive. Several witnesses and committee members discussed the practical and budgetary implications of reducing screen use. A Springfield administrator said many teachers were trained in technology-heavy environments and would need support to teach without relying on devices, and she estimated Chromebooks and related infrastructure cost more per student than textbooks, manipulatives, and paper. Another witness from the Missouri National Education Association supported the bill’s direction, saying elementary years are critical and that the state should signal a move away from overuse of screens while allowing districts time to adjust. Committee members emphasized local control, the need for a task force, and the importance of involving DESE because state testing and standards currently drive much of the digital use in schools. The discussion also covered Missouri Learning Standards, computer science requirements, and the tension between digital testing and classroom instruction. Speakers criticized the fact that MAP testing is digital and adaptive, arguing it forces schools to keep devices in elementary grades just to prepare students for state assessments. The chair and other members said the bill was intentionally nonprescriptive, aiming instead to create a task force and encourage local districts to develop screen-time policies, especially for elementary students. The hearing ended without a vote, and the committee adjourned after public comment.

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• Um, they are accompanied by my um Kiki Caucus intern, Miss Ena William. Please rise.
• Uh, she's serving as my Kiki Caucus intern this year.
• Caucus intern, Miss Ena William.<00:17:24.559><c> Please</c><00:17:24.880><c> rise.
• </c><00:17:28.480><c> She</c> as my Kiki Caucus intern this year.
• She as my Kiki Caucus intern this year.

Bills: HB2198 , HB2021 , HB1881 , HB1964 , HB1990 , HB2151 , HB2599 , HB2414

Transcript Highlights:

• So, for example, if we have a call that calls for a convention for a balanced budget amendment or internal
• state assets or monies for the implementation or enforcement of any rule, tax, or policy of an international
• Additionally, the bill outlaws international organizations that fall under the provisions of the act.
• They would have to use their internal rules unless we give them the authority.
• They may force their way... ...to international organizations, period, that may force their will or demand

Bills: HB2424 , HB2608 , HB2775 , HB2805 , HB2908

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: Arizona political parties, precinct committeeman, precinct committeemen, proxy voting, party bylaws, county committee, state committee, qualified elector, election administration, political party rules, precinct representation, adjoining precinct, county party meeting, proxy attestation, notary public, witnesses, transitional housing, military veterans, grant program, housing services

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• It is my privilege and my honor to be able to introduce my intern for session.
• I have two, but this is my Wednesday intern. And so his name is Ren Juusty.
• I would like to introduce my intern for this semester, Ms. Sol Lee.
• It's an honor to have my intern that's going to be here with us on Mondays and Wednesdays.
• It's an honor to have my intern that's going to be here with us on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized a doctor of the day, interns, and student groups in the galleries. The main item of business was House amendments to Senate Bill 743, a measure described by the author as a worship protection bill updating an old Oklahoma law. The bill was presented as protecting religious worship services from disruption and obstruction, especially in light of incidents the author said occurred in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Creek County, Oklahoma. Much of the floor discussion focused on whether the bill would affect protest and speech rights on public property, with the author repeatedly saying it would not restrict speech generally, but would create an eight-foot buffer around unwilling listeners and a 100-foot zone near entrances to prevent obstruction of people entering worship services. Several senators questioned the bill’s constitutional basis and practical effect, especially its reliance on Hill v. Colorado and whether the U.S. Supreme Court might overturn that precedent. Opponents argued the measure could chill peaceful protest, sidewalk counseling, and other First Amendment activity near churches or other religious gatherings, while supporters said it was narrowly aimed at preventing trespass, harassment, and disruption of worship. The author emphasized that the bill was intended to protect congregants, including elderly worshippers, and to preserve access to services without interference. Debate also touched on the distinction between public and private property and whether the bill could apply to religious gatherings at the Capitol or other public places. After questions concluded, the Senate adopted the House amendments to Senate Bill 743 and then passed the bill on final passage by a vote of 31-15. The emergency clause also passed, 36-9. The chamber then moved to announcements, including a notice that the Energy Committee would meet the next morning, and adjourned until Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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• You have what I want to say, but I've asked my intern to come up.
• My name is Suman Gorum, and I'm an intern under Dantry at the Department of Developmental Disabilities
• </c><00:15:16.720><c> She's</c><00:15:17.040><c> a</c> asked my intern to come up.
• She's a asked my intern to come up.
• </c><00:15:26.240><c> under</c> is Suman Gorum and I'm an intern under is Suman Gorum and I'm an intern

Committee: House Health

Summary: The Committee on Health met on April 2, 2025, and heard several resolutions focused on student mental health, autism data collection, school heat exposure, and climate change as a public health issue. Testimony on HCR 96/HR 92 supported encouraging the University of Hawaii to evaluate and expand student mental health services; the University of Hawaii testified in support, and a student speaker said expanded services would make students more likely to seek help. The committee also heard HCR 145/HR 139, which urges state agencies to collaborate on planning for Hawaii’s participation in CDC autism prevalence surveillance; supporters included the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and an autism advocate who said Hawaii needs better local representation in the data. The committee then heard HCR 186/HR 179, requesting a study of heat exposure management in Department of Education and charter schools. The Department of Health and the climate change and health working group supported the measure, citing rising temperatures, heat-related illness risks during outdoor activities, and the value of wet bulb globe temperature standards. Finally, the committee heard HCR 188/HR 182, declaring climate change a public health emergency and calling for statewide coordination on cross-sector solutions. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the climate change and health working group, and a Native Hawaiian physician emphasized climate-related health harms such as heat illness, wildfire impacts, chronic disease, and inequities; one member opposed the measure as politicized and said it could dilute attention from other urgent problems. In decision-making, the committee adopted recommendations to pass HCR 96/HR 92, HCR 145/HR 139, and HCR 186/HR 179 as is. For HCR 188/HR 182, the committee recommended passage with amendments, specifically a House draft one for technical clarity, consistency, and style. During the vote on the climate emergency resolution, Representatives Elos and Garcia voted no, while the rest of the members present supported the recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I know that there seems to be some shared interest in making sure that the fees are equitable to internal
• tax revenue through higher sales tax and tab fees to offset the lost gasoline tax revenues from internal
• <00:12:45.720><c> Equitable</c><00:12:46.240><c> to</c><00:12:47.320><c> uh</c><00:12:48.320><c> internal
• </c><00:12:48.760><c> combustion</c> are Equitable to uh internal combustion are Equitable to uh internal
• </c> Lost gasoline tax revenues from internal Lost gasoline tax revenues from internal combustion<00:

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• I've got my two interns with me today. They're both sophomores at the University of Kentucky.
• Molly and Alex will be following me around, being my interns for the session.
• </c><00:03:08.200><c> with</c><00:03:08.400><c> me</c> service I've got my two interns with me service
• c><00:03:30.840><c> for</c><00:03:31.040><c> the</c><00:03:31.200><c> session</c> around being my interns
• for the session around being my interns for the session and<00:03:32.560><c> um</c><00:03:32.920><c>

Summary: The Agriculture Committee met for its first meeting of the 2025 session, with the new chair opening the meeting, confirming a quorum, announcing the House’s 24-hour rule for committee substitutes and amendments, and welcoming several guests and new committee members. The chair also emphasized agriculture’s importance to Kentucky’s economy, citing crop revenue and the broader economic impact of the sector. The committee first considered House Bill 24, which would raise the audit threshold for conservation districts from $750,000 to $1 million. Supporters said the bill updates an outdated threshold and helps reduce the burden of costly audits amid inflation. The bill received a motion and second, no opposition was raised, and it passed by roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 216, presented by the vice chair and Brandon Reed of the Kentucky Office of Policy. The bill would allow certain Department of Agriculture employees to apply for grants or loans while preserving the existing prohibition for employees who oversee those programs. Testimony explained that the office’s funding comes from tobacco master settlement dollars, with a formula that directs money to agriculture and other purposes, and members discussed the importance of keeping those funds in Kentucky. The bill passed with favorable expression by roll call vote. Before adjournment, members made additional welcoming remarks for local officials and guests, and the chair noted the National Farm Machinery Show and tractor pull as a major event for Kentucky agriculture. The committee then adjourned.

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• As a result of this audit, we did not identify any deficiencies in internal controls or findings that
• No instances of internal control deficiencies identified that would be required to be communicated in
• And it asks the question: Are there any errors, internal control weaknesses, or potential violations
• On these pages, we provide more details on the internal controls.
• On these pages, we provide more details on the internal controls reviewed and the testing performed.

Committee: Joint Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• I'll be studying public policy and international affairs, and I'm looking forward to a possible grad
• These folks all started out as interns for me, and now I'm their intern. All right, hello.
• They called themselves interns, and after about 10 minutes, I realized they're way out ahead of me.
• Hello, my name is Yolanda Pitts, and I'm the pastor of the Turning Point International Outreach Ministries
• Hello, my name is Yolanda Pitts, and I'm the pastor of the Turning Point International Outreach Ministries

Committee: All ALC-HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:

• Most tenants are multi-million-dollar international companies who are controlled by private equity.
• It's a thing of beauty. the detrimental impact of tariffs on the international shipping industry.
• I am the vice president of the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots.
• I am a proud rank-and-file member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 23 in Tacoma
• I am a proud rank and file member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 23 in Tacoma

Bills: SB5820 , SB5467 , SB5995

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: freight rail, rail corridor, short-line railroad, rail-dependent uses, industrial land use, growth management act, GMA, comprehensive plan, transportation element, land use planning, local government, county planning, city planning, critical areas, agricultural lands, forest lands, mineral resource lands, urban growth area, development regulations, notice on permits

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• He is the managing physician for internal medical faculty practice.
• He also is the Internal Medicine and Education Director and Clinical Associate Professor. Dr.
• Orlando Health Physicians, the Medical Director for Orlando Health Prevention and Wellness, and the internal
• He is the managing physician for internal medical faculty practice.
• He also is the Internal Medicine and Education Director and Clinical Associate Professor. Dr.

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Summary: The committee first received an update from the Department of Health on the Cancer Connect Collaborative, the Cancer Innovation Fund, and the new Cancer Connect Collaborative Research Incubator, created and expanded by recent legislation. The department reported that the Cancer Innovation Fund has awarded $80 million to 95 researchers to date, with $60 million available in the current cycle and 65 projects funded across 28 institutions in 16 cancer areas last year. The new pediatric cancer incubator received $30 million and awarded four Florida children’s hospitals $7.5 million each. Senators asked about outreach to oncologists statewide, peer review and accountability, funding for National Cancer Institute-affiliated institutions, and whether underserved and rural areas are being prioritized; the department said it uses website notices, listservs, collaborative outreach, and eligibility criteria favoring rural and high-cancer-care providers, and that it monitors projects through reports, expenditures, and contract provisions. The committee then heard Senate Bill 312 on patient-directed medical orders, which would create a voluntary, portable, physician-authorized electronic registry for patients to document end-of-life and serious-illness treatment preferences. Supporters, including nurses, hospice and emergency care advocates, and medical professionals, said the bill would help ensure patient wishes are accessible in emergencies, reduce unwanted interventions, and improve continuity of care. Opponents, including Florida Right to Life, argued the bill could broaden end-of-life decisions too far, raise privacy and coercion concerns, and allow withdrawal of care inappropriately. The sponsor said the measure is intended to support patient autonomy and is not anti-life, and noted she was open to amendments. After public testimony, the committee voted on SB 312 and reported it favorably. The roll call showed support from Senators Berman and Harrell, with the bill passing on the committee vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• the management, so we want to make it crystal clear that it does not grant the right to inspect internally
• So I am saying... ...that there are some things internally that the park owner should be aware of, be
• state of the law, in our view, under by law, there is no requirement for, at the point of sale, internal
• clear on your question, are you asking if we have consulted with HCD as to whether there should be internal
• inspections of the unit at the... ...should be internal inspections of the unit at the point of sale

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. AB 760 would temporarily allow mobile home parks in disaster-declared areas, and nearby jurisdictions, to rent park-owned homes to people displaced by natural disasters such as fires, floods, or earthquakes. Supporters said it would quickly add emergency housing after events like the Los Angeles fires; there was no opposition, and the committee later approved the bill 9-0 as amended. AB 1445, authored by Chair Haney, would help cities finance office-to-housing conversions and downtown revitalization by creating downtown recovery districts funded by future property tax growth. Support came from the California Travel Association, Housing Action Coalition, IKEA, and other housing and transit advocates, who said the bill would help downtowns recover, increase housing, and support local revenue. The committee members were generally supportive, and the bill passed 8-0. AB 456, by Assemblymember Connolly, would bar mobile home park managers from requiring interior repairs or inspections as a condition of sale, while preserving exterior repair requirements and tightening the timeline for management responses. Supporters, including many mobile home residents and GSMOL, argued park managers were delaying or obstructing sales and overreaching into private transactions. Opponents, led by the Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association, warned that banning interior inspections could allow unsafe or unpermitted conditions to go unnoticed and increase liability and fire risk. After extended debate over safety, disclosure, and park liability, the committee passed the bill 8-1 as amended. The committee also took up a consent item, AB 391, which was approved 9-0 as amended. After quorum was established, the committee took roll-call votes on the measures and adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• take corrective action to prevent future incidents, including imposing new policies or conducting internal
• At Texas Law, I've been on an international law moot court team for three years.
• We've won many awards for Texas, including at international competitions.
• It is necessary to study as a student of international law.
• You took language that clearly said non-legally binding language; it said it in the International Holocaust

Bills: SB2972 , SB1909 , SB2815 , SB735 , SB2233 , SB800 , SB1069 , SB2683 , SB2986 , SB2058 , SB2310 , SB2055 , SB1032

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:

• Today I'm proud to join the Texas Women's Foundation in celebrating International Women's Day.
• The theme for this year's International Women's Day is Rights, Equality, Empowerment, and the Texas Women's
• Speaker, members, today I'm honored to lay out House Resolution 452, recognizing International Women's
• Resolution 4 today on this International Women's Day.
• And I think there is no better time than now. and International Women's Day to recognize the work that

Bills: HCR21 , HCR22 , HCR23 , HCR24 , HCR25 , HCR26 , HCR27 , HCR31 , HCR41 , HCR42 , HCR43 , HCR44 , HCR45 , HCR52 , HCR53 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR73 , HR8 , HR10 , HR13 , HR20 , HR21 , HR50 , HR59 , HR61 , HR71 , HR74 , HR79 , HR84 , HR86 , HR90 , HR91 , HR102 , HR103 , HR107 , HR113 , HR125 , HR126 , HR132 , HR142 , HR145 , HR149 , HR150 , HR152 , HR167 , HR179 , HR181 , HR183 , HR186 , HR192 , HR196 , HR199 , HR207 , HR211 , HR212 , HR213 , HR216 , HR249 , HR256 , HR259 , HR261 , HR263 , HR272 , HR281 , HR285 , HR294 , HR295 , HR300 , HR305 , HR311 , HR313 , HR315 , HR316 , HR323 , HR331 , HR339 , HR340 , HR346 , HR349 , HR352 , HR357 , HR358 , HR360 , HR363 , HR374 , HR377 , HCR20 , HCR28 , HCR30 , HCR32 , HCR49 , HR14 , HR15 , HR19 , HR23 , HR24 , HR25 , HR26 , HR27 , HR29 , HR47 , HR48 , HR55 , HR56 , HR66 , HR85 , HR92 , HR93 , HR95 , HR96 , HR140 , HR155 , HR164 , HR204 , HR241 , HR242 , HR250 , HR253 , HR260 , HR262 , HR265 , HR279 , HR310 , HR312 , HR328 , HR332 , HR359 , HR362 , HR367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• One way we have overcome this challenge is through an intern.
• One way we have overcome this challenge is through an intern.
• One way we have overcome this challenge is through an intern.
• One way we have overcome this challenge is through an intern.
• to get interns in the door<00:58:09.440><c> that</c><00:58:09.680><c> way.

Bills: HF4072 , HF3691 , HF4613

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants

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• Morton, founder of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International Movement, as one of the 12
• Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was a member of Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International
• Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was a member of Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International
• gifted musician, and one of the founding fathers of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International
• gifted musician, and one of the founding fathers of the full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted leave to Representative Jack Ladyman, and received committee reports from the Joint Budget Committee recommending passage of several bills, including House Bill 1034 with Amendment 1. The chamber also recognized numerous guests, including state troopers of the day, the doctor and nurse of the day, several constituent groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The House adopted House Resolution 1034, supporting Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urging good-faith negotiations, by a vote of 97-0. It also adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001, honoring Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr., by a vote of 98-0. Members then took up multiple budget amendments and appropriations, with Representative Johnson explaining amendments to bills covering education, public safety, agriculture, county jail reimbursement, drug task force funding, pregnancy help organizations, tire recycling fees, and other appropriations; the amendments were adopted. On the budget calendar, the House passed a batch of general appropriation bills and several supplemental and reappropriation bills, including House Bills 1006, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1094, 1084, and 1097. House Bill 1053, an appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19-8. House Bill 1098, a reappropriation for the Department of Parks and Heritage, was defeated after Representative Henley spoke against it and the final vote was 0-85-4. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• position,<00:09:21.440><c> how</c><00:09:21.680><c> was</c><00:09:21.839><c> the</c><00:09:22.480><c> internal
• </c><00:09:23.120><c> marketing</c> position, how was the internal marketing position, how was the internal
• Uh, when we have to do internal marketing to make sure that people know about all the services, we may
• to make sure people know what all we're doing, we may have more that we're..." when we have to do internal
• marketing to when we have to do internal marketing to make<00:10:27.920><c> sure</c><00:10:28.000><c

Summary: The committee first considered a pulled contract involving the Department of Education and heard from KDE staff Karen Worth, Matthew Courtney, and later Mickey Ray Marinelli. Members asked about contract 42, which related to the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program and broader federal budget uncertainty. KDE explained that the program is forward-funded, so current-year and next-school-year funding were secure, but future funding remained unclear because federal decisions were still in flux. Members asked to be kept informed of any changes and expressed support for the program. The committee then discussed contract 43, a $105,000 general fund agreement for a communications/digital media consultant. KDE said the position was created to help increase awareness of resources for district staff, administrators, and teachers, including Read to Succeed, numeracy, MTSS, website usability, standards resources, and the Kentucky Learning Hub. Members questioned why the work was being routed through the Green River Co-op, whether the role was new, how long it had been vacant, how many similar positions existed, and whether the work amounted to internal marketing. KDE said the selected employee was coming from Thomas More University, the position had existed for about one year, the vacancy had been less than six months, and the role was intended to improve communication and online resources. Some members voiced concern about growing administrative spending and whether more positions were needed. Both contracts were ultimately approved as reviewed without objection after motions, seconds, and roll-call votes. The committee then announced that the September 25 meeting would instead be held on Tuesday, September 9 at 9:00 a.m., and adjourned after a motion.

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• Um, that's 250 million cash dollars we're saying, leaving cash international wire transfers from our
• Some of them voluntarily report the number of international transfers that they have and the amounts.
• We had, I believe, um, $180 million worth of international transfers in 2024, I believe.
• We would be doing that on international.
• Neither one of us were absolutely because I think the federal mandate is any cash international transfer

Bills: HB297

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: cash transactions, money transmission, regulatory compliance, criminal penalties, Alabama Securities Commission