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• Members, I come before you today as a legislator, a mom, and a member of the D-9, and a committed member
• , a former member of this body.
• a former member of this body.
• And at the end of the day, members, At the end of the day, members, I just want you to think about this
• I know how difficult this may have been being a member of D9 and a fellow member.

Bills: HCR14 , HB201 , HB218 , HB352 , HB626 , HB636 , HB738 , HB749

Committee: House Education

Keywords: Department of Education, federal overreach, education policy, Tenth Amendment, local control, fine arts, high school diploma, arts education, capstone project, academic achievement, student recognition, Louisiana education, food insecurity, hunger, student hunger, school meals, free lunch, community eligibility provision, McKinney-Vento, homeless students

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• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Chairman, members of the Thank you, Mr.
• Chairman, members of the Thank you, Mr.
• Members of the committee, do you have any questions? Okay. Thank you.
• Members of the committee, do you have any<00:33:33.600><c> questions?

Bills: SB88 , SB337 , SB88 , SB337 , HB623

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: expungement, criminal records, courts, victim rights, rehabilitation, Alabama law, SB337, Montgomery County, probate judge, judge of probate, county officer compensation, salary increase, circuit judge parity, local legislation, county commission, general fund, public official pay, judicial compensation, Montgomery County Legislation, construction management

Bills: HB2271 , HB2324 , HB2387 , HB2116 , HB1682 , HB2468 , HB2091

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: HB2271, Hawaii budget, emergency appropriation, public employment cost items, collective bargaining, labor grievances, temporary hazard pay, state employees, bargaining unit 1, bargaining unit 10, BU-1, BU-10, Department of Education, University of Hawaii, general fund, revolving funds, interdepartmental transfers, settlement agreement, arbitration award, court order

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• We have a firefighter, a long-term member of our fire department, that has to retire due to some health
• Happy to answer any questions or give more details, but that’s kind of the essence of it.
• He’s a member of this committee.
• So I don’t have any questions of the mayor. Does anybody have any questions of the mayor?
• of police department members Richard D.

Bills: H5159 , H5110 , H3900 , H5054 , H5034 , H4977 , S2939 , H4747 , S2942 , H4742 , H4698

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Keywords: retirement, teachers, service credit, superannuation, Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System, Petersham, police employment, age requirement, public service, retirement benefits, retirement age, special police officers, Kingston, public safety, law enforcement, pre-employment examinations, disability retirement, record maintenance, Peabody, local government

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• Madam Chair, Members, House Bill 2728 continues the Arizona Department of Economic Security for four
• Members, by your vote of nine aye, zero nay, zero present, and three absent, you have given House Bill
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2729 continues the Arizona State Board of Nursing for four years.
• Good afternoon, Madam Chairwoman and members of the committee.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, members. Cam Gandhi, Executive Director of the Board of Pharmacy.

Bills: HB2408 , HB2434 , HB2725 , HB2728 , HB2729 , HB2730 , HB2731 , HB2732 , HB2733

Committees: House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Keywords: controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, prescription drugs, opioids, healthcare, pain management, utilization controls, AHCCCS, Department of Economic Security, social services, welfare programs, vocational rehabilitation, employment services, developmental disabilities, Arizona Revised Statutes, occupational therapy, board regulation

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• Madam Chair, members of the committee, I am the chairman of the board of veterinary medicine.
• Madam Chair and members of the committee, did y'all hear the first part of my statement earlier?
• Madam Chair and members of the committee, did y'all hear the first part of my statement earlier?
• Good evening, Madam Chair and member of the committee.
• Hi, Madam Chair, members of the committee.

Bills: HB25 , SB38 , SB101 , HB199

Committee: House House Consumer & Public Affairs

Keywords: juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration

Bills: HB2431 , HB2583 , HB2278 , HB2584 , HB2610 , HB2615

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: HB 2431, Washington property tax, nonprofit exemption, public assembly hall, meeting place, fundraising activities, charitable organizations, property tax exemption, RCW, tax exemption, nonprofit hall, event venue, scheduled fundraising, limited use, rental of exempt property, loan of property, sunset clause, temporary tax law, Ways & Means, Finance Committee

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• It also specifies the composition of the advisory group, including requiring it to have four members
• It clarifies that appointed members, as opposed to those who serve by virtue of their positions, serve
• So, and I know that members of the committee are prepared to work late tonight.
• Appreciating the comments of the assistant ranking member, I know that school districts, I know that
• Thank you, Chair Santos, and thank you, Ranking Member Rood, for bringing forward all of these Thank

Bills: HB1295 , HB2262 , HB2551 , HB2593 , HB2594 , HB2636

Committee: House Education

Keywords: reading instruction, structured literacy, early literacy, dyslexia, phonics, phonological awareness, language comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, oral language, orthographic knowledge, multi-tiered system of supports, MTSS, screening assessments, intervention, reading intervention, elementary education, kindergarten, first grade, second grade

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• Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• Thank you, Chair Nobles and members of the committee.
• Hello, Chair Nobles and members of the committee.
• Thank you, Chair Nobles and members of the committee.
• Thank you, Chair Nobles and members of the committee.

Bills: SB6251 , SB6259 , SB6325 , SB5978 , SB6209 , SB6217 , SB6227 , SB6235

Committee: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Keywords: medical school, medical education, letter grades, grading system, pass/fail, tiered grading, student assessment, curriculum, University of Washington, Washington State University, School of Medicine, physician training, academic standards, coursework evaluation, RCW 28B, SB 6259, Washington, state financial aid, higher education, public college

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• Chair, Vice Chair, members of the Criminal Justice Committee. My name is Brad Bishop.
• Good afternoon, Chair Martin, Vice Chair Smith, and members of the committee.
• of your bill is that you are eliminating the framework of not guilty by reason of insanity, which, of
• as has been raised by some of the members.
• She was running to become a member that would serve, you know, a member of her community serving her

Bills: S0132 , S0418 , S0442 , S0646 , S0748 , S1326 , S1332 , S1660 , S1734 , S1742 , S1750

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: voting rights, felony conviction, database, Florida Commission on Offender Review, restoration of rights, autism spectrum disorder, law enforcement, communication, training, blue envelope, blue card, search warrant, remote appearance, drones, data privacy, drug paraphernalia, narcotic testing, fentanyl, controlled substances, civil forfeiture

Summary: The committee heard and approved several criminal justice and public safety bills. SB 646 would allow drug-testing tools such as fentanyl test strips and reagent kits to detect adulterants in drugs; it passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor and supporters describing overdose deaths and the value of early warning. SB 442 would extend the return period for warrants involving digital evidence from 45 days to one year, with prosecutors and law enforcement supporting the change because of encryption, device backlogs, and large volumes of child exploitation evidence; it also passed unanimously. SB 418 would require autism-related law enforcement training and create a Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism; it passed unanimously after supportive testimony from law enforcement and disability advocates. SB 132 would create a statewide database and instructions to help people determine eligibility for restoration of voting rights; it passed unanimously, with discussion about simplifying access to records and eligibility information. SB 748 would require sentencing score sheets to include notice about voting-rights restoration and ensure defendants receive a copy; it passed unanimously. SB 1734 would recognize juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under state law and extend related training, certification, and benefits; it passed unanimously. SB 1660 would designate June as Responsible Firearm Safety Awareness Month; it passed unanimously. SB 1742, as amended by a delete-all amendment, would replace an older offense with a new crime of indecent exposure of sexual organs to a minor; the amendment and bill passed unanimously. SB 1750 would expand and tighten career offender registration requirements, and SB 1332, a similar career-offender registration bill later corrected on the agenda, also passed unanimously after a question about empirical evidence for registry effectiveness. Both bills were supported by FDLE and sheriffs' groups. The most extensive debate centered on SB 1326, which would eliminate Florida’s traditional insanity defense and replace it with a defense based on lack of culpable mental state caused by mental disease or defect, while also changing competency and sentencing provisions. Supporters argued the bill was needed to protect the public from violent offenders with serious mental illness and to close gaps that can leave dangerous people under-supervised. Opponents, including criminal defense advocates and some senators, warned that the bill could leave acquitted defendants without treatment, reduce judicial discretion, raise reliability and cost concerns over malingering assessments, and potentially worsen public safety by pushing more mentally ill people into prison without adequate care. Despite those objections, the bill passed on a divided vote. Near the end of the meeting, the chair also corrected an earlier mix-up and moved SB 1750 to the next committee hearing after a motion to reconsider, while SB 1332 was taken up and reported favorably.

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• an elderly person, they're exempt from any kind of windfall as far as inheritance, anything of that
• an elderly person, they're exempt from any kind of windfall as far as inheritance, anything of that
• No county official or agent of a county, or county officials is liable by reason of this section.
• All those in favor, let it be known by saying I. following of the property. following of the property
• </c><00:06:14.560><c> a</c> county, county official or agent of a county, county official or agent of

Bills: HB9 , HB52 , HB53 , HB99 , HB9 , HB52 , HB53 , HB99

Committee: House Children and Senior Advocacy

Keywords: elder abuse, elder exploitation, financial exploitation, elderly person, senior abuse, probate, inheritance forfeiture, slayer statute, intestate succession, will contest, joint tenancy, right of survivorship, joint bank account, beneficiary designation, life insurance proceeds, estate law, Alabama probate law, vulnerable adults, senior advocacy, forfeiture of benefits

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• may</c><02:25:16.399><c> have</c> was a member of Congress and may have was a member of Congress and
• member of the committee ranking minority member of the committee on<02:33:30.080><c> natural</c><02:
• ><c> on</c> &gt;&gt; apply to members of Congress standing on &gt;&gt; apply to members of Congress standing
• c> once</c> halls of Congress the thugs once halls of Congress the thugs once attacked.<03:03:11.120>
• > of</c><04:43:20.718><c> the</c> distinguished ranking member of the distinguished ranking member of

Bills: HB4553 , HJR105 , HJR106 , HJR104 , HR539 , HR672

Keywords: energy, water development, appropriations, fiscal year 2026, flood control, infrastructure, Bureau of Land Management, North Dakota, resource management plan, congression disapproval, public lands policy, HJR106, H.J.Res. 106, Congressional Review Act, CRA, BLM, Central Yukon, Alaska, public lands, land management

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• of the members on uh we know several of the members on this<00:42:33.040><c> committee</c><00:42:33.599
• </c> members of the committee. Sherry Munan. members of the committee. Sherry Munan.
• Welcome to the committee, chair, members of the committee.
• of</c><01:14:56.159><c> the</c> uh Luna members and the members of the uh Luna members and the members
• </c><01:15:21.199><c> of</c><01:15:21.360><c> this</c> uh to the to the members of this uh to the to

Bills: HF2438

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• One thing, just as a reminder for members, all of the new language reflects what is being proposed to
• Just so that members are aware of that.
• Just so that u members are aware of law.
• Chair, members, is a kind of brief outline of article one.
• Chair and members, then on page 99, Section 76 directs the Department of Transportation to arrange for

Bills: HF2438

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• </c><00:02:55.080><c> of</c><00:02:55.200><c> the</c> uh since you're not a member of the uh since you're
• not a member of the committee<00:02:55.800><c> I</c><00:02:55.879><c> will</c><00:02:56.080><c> move
• I would move your bill for you, as you're not a member of the committee.
• I would move your bill for you, as you're not a member of the committee.
• Chair and members of the committee. I am Jim Nash, District 48A.

Bills: HF276 , HF413 , HF411

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: human services, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, long-term services and supports, LTSS, public assistance, application process, eligibility determination, customer service survey, wait times, form complexity, lead agencies, Department of Human Services, Department of Children Youth and Families, streamlining, administrative reform, case management, reassessment, intake system, adaptive eligibility form

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• Sorry, you probably heard some of the moans from other committee members.
• We thank you for all the members of this committee and the districts they represent. ...and all of us
• who have the responsibility of paying attention to the needs of the people of our state.
• Members of the committee, this is a duplicate bill or an identical bill from one that I had last year
• Thank you, members of the committee. All right, MCL, can we call the next bill?

Bills: HB30 , HB35 , HB72 , HB89 , HB30 , HB35

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: elections, post-election audit, election audit, risk-limiting audit, ballot audit, election integrity, voter confidence, Secretary of State, judge of probate, canvassing board, poll watchers, ballot containers, manual tally, recount, county election, statewide election, general election, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, election transparency

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• Speaker here, members, the following order of business will be followed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance
• Schools of students that are children of military members are designated as Purple Star schools.
• Members of the House, Coach Eric Morris Thank you, thank you.
• Whereas the citizens of the state of Oklahoma and the Members of this body recognize Coach Morris for
• So many of the members that I started with are no longer.

Bills: HR1051 , HR1048 , SB2074 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SB1983 , SB444 , SB1503 , SB1561 , SB592 , SB1501 , SB1946 , SB1567 , SB1833 , SB2026 , SB904 , SB2178 , SB1651 , SB1558 , SB1565 , SB1553 , SB1257 , SB65 , SB1749 , SB1242 , SB1642 , SB640 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1484 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1644 , SB1533 , SB933 , SB1555

Keywords: livestock, judging, Oklahoma State University, championship, agriculture, military children, recognition, community support, military families, April 15, pharmacy benefits managers, reimbursement, healthcare, prescription drugs, cost regulation, property valuation, tax limit, homestead, income threshold, elderly

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• Members of both sides of the aisle know this. Congress has said it many times before.
• I think every member of Congress has said it over and over again.
• of</c><05:03:10.560><c> Congress</c><05:03:10.958><c> has</c> I think every member of Congress has I
• </c><05:28:11.120><c> of</c><05:28:11.280><c> Congress</c> Previously, almost every member of Congress
• to all members of Congress as conflict to all members of Congress as well<06:09:25.280><c> as</c><06

Bills: HCR38 , HR1099 , HR1100 , HB6472 , SB723 , HR1095

Keywords: military action, war powers, Iran, foreign relations, congressional authority, terrorism, national security, military, Middle East, nuclear program, U.S. policy, sexual harassment, ethics, House of Representatives, transparency, investigation, education, tuition, territorial residents, in-state tuition

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• Some of the state agency projects are for the benefit of local entities.
• That was one of the amendments that was done on the Senate floor.
• Chairman: Are you aware of the funds that are on line item 3738, or 3730, excuse me, the purchase of
• Madam Chair, do you know the amount of the purchase?
• And we will now go to members for a quick explanation of your vote.

Bills: SB240

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• Good morning, members of the committee.
• Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the committee.

Bills: SB240

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding