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• force, and now the implementation of those respective task force groups has given us insight as to how
• force, and now the implementation of those respective task force groups has given us insight as to how
• force, and now the implementation of those respective task force groups has given us insight as to how
• task force and now um Holocaust and um task force and now the<02:02:00.159> implementation<02
• <02:02:04.159> given<02:02:04.400> us task force groups um that's given us task force

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we are also tasked with responding to each and every one of these public comments when we make any
• But the Russian field commanders used cell phones to communicate, which allowed the Ukrainians to use
• AI targeting systems developed by Palantir to directly target Russian command and control locations
• We conduct CERC activities across three tasks: exploratory research, access to EERC researchers, and
• And one of the primary things we've been doing through this task is the Energy Hawks program. So...

Summary: The committee met in Grand Forks, approved the February 26 minutes by voice vote, and recessed for a tour of the Mincota Power Cooperative headquarters before returning for presentations on large energy consumers, especially data centers. The first presentations focused on how North Dakota should respond to rapid growth in energy-intensive projects, with speakers emphasizing the need for reliable transmission, local decision-making tools, and factual information for county and township officials who are being asked to weigh major projects with limited staff and technical support. The North Dakota Transmission Authority director said local governments are being asked to make high-impact decisions on pipelines, transmission lines, large agriculture, wind, solar, carbon dioxide pipelines, direct-air capture, and data centers, and urged development of simple statewide decision tools and support from the League of Cities and Association of Counties. The Department of Environmental Quality’s air division director said North Dakota’s air remains among the cleanest in the nation, but large data centers can create air-quality concerns because of diesel backup generation; he said the department is requiring air monitors at some facilities and expects grid power and, potentially, cleaner natural gas backup to reduce emissions. Members asked about emissions standards, misinformation, monitoring costs, and staffing succession at DEQ. The Department of Water Resources director said North Dakota’s water law is based on common ownership and prior appropriation, and that data centers generally use relatively small amounts of water, often in closed-loop systems. He said the Missouri River and groundwater supplies are ample for projected needs, that the department’s permitting process protects senior water rights, and that even a worst-case data center scenario would use a very small share of Missouri River flow. Members asked about downstream impacts and compared data center water use with fracking. Later, McLean County State’s Attorney Ladd Erickson urged the committee to study how other states regulate data centers, warned against litigation-driven delays and overly broad local ordinances, argued reclamation bonding should be handled at the state level if at all, and said data centers can bring jobs and tax base but should remain subject to local zoning. The committee ended the morning session for lunch and later heard an EERC update from CEO Charles Gorecki on the center’s 75 years of work in energy and environmental technologies, especially oil and gas development and related research.

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• HTS forces is a rebrand of al-Qaeda.
• commanded a Marine Corps reserve unit. commanded a Marine Corps reserve unit.
• Now, I'm on the NCSL Veterans Task Force. NCSL is the National Council of State Legislators.
• This is during the the six- day forces.
• Once you're below decks, you ain't getting out. force in the in Italy and um they were force in the in

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I want to make the causal force. Daytona Beach.
• University where I received my commission, and then later the University of Florida, the United States Air Force
• I want to make the causal force. Board, and the governor selected me this year.
• And I currently work at United States Southern Command as a special assistant to the combatant commander
• I have been involved with Florida Poly since the very beginning, when our company was tasked with determining

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education convened with a quorum and first took up CS for SB 1694 on technology education. The bill would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and would encourage high school computer science courses that include AI to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal settings. The bill sponsor and several supporters emphasized preparing students for an AI-driven workforce while teaching critical evaluation and ethical use; one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the need to preserve real-world skills. Senator Davis supported the measure and suggested introducing similar instruction earlier, possibly in middle school. The committee voted the bill favorably, with Senator Leak later recorded in the affirmative. The committee then heard a large block of confirmations for higher education boards, including appointees to Tallahassee State College, the University of South Florida, the University of North Florida, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally highlighted backgrounds in education, health care, law, business, technology, and public service, and described priorities such as student success, workforce alignment, affordability, fiscal responsibility, and institutional growth. One nominee to Tallahassee State College was asked about low NCLEX pass rates and said the college had a plan approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. Another nominee discussed Florida Poly’s STEM mission, and several members praised the nominees’ community ties and professional experience. After hearing the appointees, the committee voted to report the block of confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee. The committee then received a high-level overview of the higher education budget, totaling $11.9 billion, with major emphasis on workforce training and development. Highlights included increases for school district workforce education, the Florida College System, workforce development capitalization, a rural educator recruitment program, funding for the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s literacy and math initiatives, UF’s autism and neurodevelopment center, and a postsecondary guardian program for campus security. Members asked a brief question about a workforce fund transfer, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds added. No public comment was offered, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Drug task forces throughout the state continue to see fentanyl on nearly every drug that they seize,
• Drug task forces throughout the state continue to see fentanyl on nearly every drug that they seize,
• Drug task forces throughout the state continue to see fentanyl on nearly every drug that they seize,
• Drug task forces throughout the state continue to see fentanyl on nearly every drug that they seize,
• <01:25:58.520> force work together in different task force work together in different task

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Envelop us in your safety as we pursue our daily task.
• pursue our daily task. pursue our daily task.
• We should leave that decision to the commander-in-chief.
• And I think it's wrong to tie our commander-in-chief's hands.
• And I think it's wrong to tie our commander-in-chief's hands.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But this is kind of, from what I understand, unusual to have no term limits on this particular task force
• Where we chain of command on this one.
• force work on psychedelic drugs as medicine.
• ,<01:21:48.000> the<01:21:48.360> the<01:21:48.600> task the task force or the
• yeah, the the task the task force or the yeah, the the task force force force had<01:21:50.600> developed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In my current role, I oversee, uh, one of the night shifts and I was actually the watch commander on
• I was the watch commander that night.
• In response to these tragic events, the Galveston Police Department formed a DWI task force which has

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• In my current role, I oversee one of the night shifts, and I was actually the watch commander on the
• I was the watch commander that night.
• In response to these tragic events, the Galveston Police Department formed a DWI task force, which has

Bills: HB1482, HB2017, HB2103, HB2341, HB2756

Keywords: community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation

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• to train all field incident commanders to train all field incident commanders in<00:38:22.880>
• <01:04:07.200> with they're the ones that are tasked with they're the ones that are tasked
• <01:10:02.560> um to the that base that base commander um to the that base that base commander
• The city experts who are tasked with all of this are going to defer that to... >> I'm confused.
• the city um um experts who are tasked the city um um experts who are tasked with<01:42:37.199>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Public Safety held an informational briefing with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management on its hazard mitigation plan and recent emergency events on Oahu. Chair Dela Botti opened the meeting by explaining that the briefing was intended to review the mitigation planning process, the city’s hazard mitigation plan, and lessons learned from recent tsunami and wildfire threats, building on earlier briefings with state emergency management and transportation officials. Director Collins and hazard mitigation staff officer Ian Kio presented the plan, describing it as a five-year FEMA-required document focused on reducing long-term risk to people and property, not an operations plan for active disasters. Kio outlined how the plan was developed over roughly 18 months with a core team, steering committee, consultant support, and public input, and said it was formally adopted by the mayor’s office and approved by FEMA in July 2025. He said the updated plan was aligned more closely with the state hazard mitigation plan, expanded to cover 15 hazards including climate change and sea level rise, and organized around hazard risk rankings and mitigation strategies. He identified the highest-risk hazards as climate change and sea level rise, floods, health risks, hurricanes, tsunamis, and wildfires, and said the plan includes short-, medium-, and long-term actions such as education, Firewise community planning, flood mapping, and major infrastructure projects like tsunami walls and street elevation work. He also emphasized that the plan will be maintained with yearly updates and ongoing public feedback. Collins then discussed after-action findings from the July 6 Meli fire and the recent tsunami response, noting that reviews are still ongoing. He said the fire response showed strong initiative and teamwork, including police officers helping with fire suppression support and door-to-door evacuation efforts before firefighters arrived, and a staff duty officer who initiated a wireless emergency alert without waiting for higher-level direction. He said these actions reflected a culture of rapid decision-making when lives are at stake. Collins also urged residents to prepare by making family plans, gathering supplies, checking flood and tsunami risk maps, retrofitting homes, and obtaining insurance before disasters occur. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• <04:25:06.960> State task force, uh New Hampshire State task force, uh New Hampshire State
• :10.479> is Accountability Task Force, which is Accountability Task Force, which is comprised<
• accountability task force for the state accountability task force for the state work<04:27:00.800
• been established by a state task force. been established by a state task force.
• > redesigning, force is um, tasked with redesigning, force is um, tasked with redesigning, and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It also gives the task force of the Florida High School Athletic Association information...
• It also gives the task force of the Florida High School Athletic Association the task of setting bylaws
• But tragically, the sheriff had to make the ultimate command for the sniper to stop the threat.
• But tragically, the sheriff had to make the ultimate command for the sniper to stop the threat.
• As this is proposed, this would force your local governments to do something that currently takes them

Summary: The committee first heard CS for CS for SB 344, which would modernize the Telecommunications Access System Act of 1991 based on Public Service Commission recommendations. The bill drew no opposition and was reported favorably. Members then took up several Senator Burton measures: CS for SB 714 on non-opioid advanced directives, which was amended to create a Department of Health website access point for a voluntary form allowing patients to notify providers they do not want opioid medications; CS for SB 738 on child care and early learning providers, which streamlines and updates child care regulation and was supported by industry and business groups; CS for SB 756 on health insurance coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities, which removes the age-8 diagnosis limit and age cap for mandated autism-related coverage; and CS for CS for SB 1356, creating a Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn genetic testing pilot, later amended to add FIU and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to the board and remove specific appropriations. All of these bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1624 on higher education, a broad bill affecting tuition policies, workforce programs, institutional governance, and naming changes. The bill generated extended discussion over replacing references to “minority” with “underrepresented,” with the sponsor explaining the intent was to focus on low-income access and student support, while members raised concerns about impacts on majority-minority institutions and preeminence pathways. An amendment added guardrails for private religious postsecondary institutions by requiring public review of affidavits of compliance and giving the Commission for Independent Education enforcement authority. After debate, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then passed CS for SB 1626 on child welfare, which addresses military-family investigations, emergency shelter certification, children’s services council appointments, criminal-background exemptions, group-home rates, licensing extensions, small residential group homes, missing-children procedures, and psychotropic medication refills; it was amended to adjust council board composition and then reported favorably. Additional bills approved included SB 178, directing Florida A&M University to conduct an agronomic study on emerging crops for land taken out of production; SB 1162, expanding boating improvement funding for trailer parking and offering lease incentives for clean marine manufacturers; CS for CS for SB 958, creating a type 1 diabetes early detection information program for parents and schools; CS for CS for CS for SB 1070, requiring ECGs for student athletes with phased implementation and exemptions, after extensive testimony from parents and advocates about sudden cardiac arrest; CS for SB 774, requiring electronic transmission of certain court orders to sheriffs within six hours; SB 1516, creating an International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida; SB 994, revising driver education requirements and prompting a commitment to add distracted-driving instruction; and CS for CS for SB 1402, expanding eligibility for dropout retrieval programs. The committee also took up SB 810 on stormwater management systems, amending it to focus annual inspections on vulnerable MS4 infrastructure. That bill drew significant opposition from the Florida League of Cities, counties, and stormwater groups, who argued the mandate would duplicate existing permit requirements and impose major costs, but supporters said it was a basic flood-prevention measure. The transcript ends during debate on SB 810, before a final vote is shown.

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• And this was complicated task happen.
• laws on our books that allow force laws on our books that allow force sterilization<01:03:50.960
• <01:43:32.400> were<01:43:32.560> written, the seven commandments were written, the
• seven commandments were written, there<01:43:33.440> lay<01:43:33.520> a<01:43:33.679>

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened after a brief recess for Appropriations, approved the journal from February 9, 2026, and then moved to third readings. House Bill 1038, concerning county commissioner redistricting, drew opposition from Representative DeGraaf, who argued the bill was an unnecessary state intrusion and criticized its emphasis on diversity and representation. Despite that, the bill passed third reading 40-25. House Bill 1020, dealing with field drug tests in drug possession cases, passed unanimously 65-0. House Bill 1040, concerning the sterilization rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, prompted extensive debate. Supporters, including Representatives Bradley, Bottoms, Brooks, DeGraaf, and Garcia, said the bill strengthens consent protections, prevents forced sterilization, and addresses Colorado’s history of discriminatory sterilization laws. Several speakers also raised concerns about broader consistency in protecting minors and vulnerable people, and Representative Luck noted a related organ-transplant conforming amendment that he hoped the Senate would refine. The bill passed 65-0. The final bill discussed was House Bill 1003, modifying the small business recovery and resiliency loan program. Representative DeGraaf opposed it, arguing it would extend government-backed loans and debt under vague hardship criteria, increase inflation, and amount to taxpayer-funded plunder. During that exchange, the chair cautioned him about name-calling after he referred to colleagues as “emo reps.” The transcript ends during continued debate on the bill, before any vote is shown.

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• to safeguard those that uh are tasked to safeguard those that uh are tasked with<01:10:15.400>
• Trooper Laan was forced to use deadly force against Ricky Cobb when he attempted to flee from a lawful
• Trooper Laan was forced to use deadly force against Ricky Cobb when he attempted to flee from a lawful
• These are good for community relations and are life-saving tools that reduce the likelihood of force
• mandated training which is use of force mandated training which is use of force training<01:39:29.040

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The act established the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, which was later made into a permanent state
• Since 2016, Connect Communities has been a driving force in revitalizing Houston's Gulfton neighborhood
• force for the Committee on Human Services HB 2647 by Dutton Rulings, the establishment of an inmate.
• AB 2648 by Dutton Ridling to the use of deadly force to make an arrest for the Committee on Homeland
• It'd be 2664 5 hours relating to creating a crap task force on racial diversity in a nursing workforce

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• WHICH IS A FORM OF MODERN-DAY SLAVERY WHICH INDIVIDUALS PERFORM LABOR OR SERVICES THROUGH THE USE OF FORCE
• LABOR TRAFFICKING INCLUDES SITUATIONS OF BONDAGE, FORCED LABOR AND INVOLUNTARY CHILD LABOR.
• BASED ON THE DATA THAT WE SHARED WITH YOU EARLIER ABOUT WHERE WE ARE SEEING THE REPORTS COMMAND WE DO
• FDL HE WILL BE SUPPORTING THE TASK FORCE. ALL THE TASK FORCE WILL BRING THEM TOGETHER.
• OUR TASK FORCES HAVE AN REALLY INCREDIBLE SOURCES OF RESOURCES FOR THAT COMMUNITY TO SAY, WE NEED YOUR

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Then he came back to Fort McNeer as a platoon sergeant for the command of chiefs of honor guards.
• searching clear mission near Leyun and the Republic of Vietnam, when his unit was assaulted by an enemy force
• She can get them to do herculean tasks and make it seem easy.
• It is to further this pro-life movement, to prevent abortions, to encourage and force people to continue
• An extreme abortion ban labeled as the strictest in the country, forcing physicians to leave.

Bills: HR1036, HB2975, HB3026, HB3297, HB2981, HB2978, HB4144, HB1322, HB1818, HB3194, HB3767, HB3342, HB3344, HB4170, HB3287, HB3288, HB4454, HB3264, HB3266, HB3268, HB4095, HB4115, HB4316, HB3530, HB3428, HB4272, HB4273, HB4274, HB3405, HB3406, HB3467, HB3469, HB3931

Keywords: poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents, age eligibility, towing services, Oklahoma Wrecker and Towing Services Fund, Department of Labor, vehicle storage fees, consumer protection, nonconsensual towing, open meetings

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• Draw our minds to a keen focus on the task at hand.
• No Ravens, no Commanders, thank God, no Steelers, to our chair of Triple E, you know.
• , Ravens, no Commanders, Ravens, no Commanders, thank<00:23:53.840> God,<00:23:54.080>
• c><00:36:04.640> and Democratic National Convention and Democratic National Convention and forced
• the entire country to look in the forced the entire country to look in the mirror. mirror. mirror.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, February 5, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation from Reverend Carissa Serber, and journalized her remarks. Members then welcomed several guests and groups in the gallery, including Maryland Community Action Partnership advocates, Cecil College students and Dr. Mary Bolt, Cecil County Executive Adam Strait, the Maryland Association of Justice, Faith Baptist School students, and several interns and staff members. The chamber also introduced Senate Bill 585 and a bond initiative for the Active Achievers Youth Center, both of which were referred to the appropriate committees or subcommittees. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 255, the Voting Rights Act of 2026 for counties and municipal corporations. Senators questioned the bill’s scope, especially whether it would affect county commissioner election methods, who could bring suit, what “vote dilution” means, and whether the measure was tied to district maps or candidate filings. The sponsor explained that the bill creates a state framework for the federal Voting Rights Act, provides standing rather than a remedy, and applies when a protected class believes its vote has been diluted; political party was said not to be a protected class. The committee amendment was adopted without objection, and the amended bill was ordered printed for third reading. On third reading, Senate Bill 5 and Senate Bill 29 passed with constitutional majorities. Senate Bill 93 also passed. Senate Bill 141, dealing with election misinformation, disinformation, and deep fakes, was moved back to second reader for a technical amendment and then special ordered to Tuesday. The Senate also held a lighthearted recorded vote on Seahawks versus Patriots, with the Seahawks winning 28 to 8, and then received committee scheduling announcements for upcoming hearings and voting sessions.

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• Japan I saw firsthand how commanders Japan I saw firsthand how commanders make<01:43:03.400>
• <01:43:35.880> opted police were present the commander opted police were present the commander
• this world has ever known. police my parents for forced me into a police my parents for forced me into
• forced marriage.
• these rights do not prevent forced these rights do not prevent forced marriages<02:03:14.199>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Children and Family Law Committee met on January 28, 2025, and first heard House Bill 322, which would give a parent paying child support the exclusive right to claim the child as a dependent on taxes. Representative Barton, the sponsor, argued that because child support is no longer tax-deductible, the paying parent should at least receive the child tax credit. Committee members and later testimony from New Hampshire Legal Assistance raised concerns that the bill would override court discretion, could disadvantage low-income custodial parents, and would not account for cases where child support payments are small or where parents share support unevenly. Several members noted that judges already allocate dependency claims in divorce orders and can modify those orders when circumstances change. After testimony, the committee moved to ITL (inexpedient to legislate) HB 322. The motion was seconded, discussion continued, and the roll call was unanimous in favor of ITL. The committee then placed the bill on consent and ended the executive session on HB 322. The committee next took up House Bill 325, which would eliminate term and reimbursement alimony in no-fault divorces. Representative Barton testified that alimony in those cases was akin to involuntary servitude and should not survive dissolution of the marriage contract. The hearing then moved into questions about whether alimony is meant to compensate a spouse for sacrifices made during the marriage, such as supporting a partner through school or staying home with children, and the sponsor maintained that post-divorce support should not continue as a marital obligation. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 325 is shown.

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• I got a command sergeant major over here. I got a major over here.
• I shouldn't have my neighbors decide for me and force me into a payment, so I vote no.
• The force of that is irresistible.
• Just like, yeah, just like Air Force, man. Shoot a missile and forget. All right.
• Forcing a child to testify... Did not testify. Her teachers were not subpoenaed.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2079, which authorizes a memorial for Arizona journalist Don Bolles in Wesley Bolin Plaza. The sponsor described the memorial as a no-cost way to preserve Arizona history and honor Bolles, who was assassinated in 1976 while investigating corruption and drug cartels. The bill was moved and passed unanimously, 7-0, for a due pass recommendation. Members then considered HB 2080, a strike-everything amendment addressing deed and title fraud. The bill would require photo identification for certain county recorder filings, add identifying measures for deeds and real property documents when notarized, create an assessor alert system tied to property addresses, and increase penalties for knowingly filing false claims or forged real property documents from a misdemeanor to a class 4 felony. Testimony from county assessors, the Attorney General’s Office, and a fraud victim emphasized the scale of the problem and the need for layered protections. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 7-0. HB 4064, concerning municipal improvement districts, drew more debate. The bill would move the petition requirement earlier in the process before a city or town adopts a resolution of intention for an improvement district. Supporters from Camp Verde, the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, a developer, and the Yavapai Apache Nation said the change would improve transparency, reduce wasted planning costs, and help finance sewer and infrastructure projects in rural areas. Opponents argued it could force property owners into infrastructure they do not want and infringe on property rights. The bill passed 5-2. The committee also approved HCR 2048, which would withhold pay for statewide elected officials and legislators if the general appropriations bill is not enacted by April 30 and send the measure to voters. Supporters said it would create a stronger incentive to finish the budget on time; opponents said more work was needed on session length and bill volume. The resolution passed 4-3. Later, HB 2324, allowing municipalities with their own fire codes to petition for county buildings inside city limits to be inspected under local code through an intergovernmental agreement, passed 7-0 after testimony from county and state fire officials who supported the concept but wanted technical amendments. The committee then passed HB 4087, authorizing a memorial plaque for former legislator Barbara Leff, with the family covering costs. Finally, HB 2239 created a child care grant program and infrastructure fund to expand child care in underserved and rural communities. Supporters described severe child care shortages, economic impacts, and safety concerns; the sponsor framed it as an investment in workforce participation and child well-being. The bill passed 5-0 with one present and one not voting. The committee then began hearing HB 2375 on historic districts and middle housing, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.