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• </c><00:05:51.000><c> to</c> leaders and the minority whip limited to leaders and the minority whip limited
• </c> citizens of Alabama second congressional citizens of Alabama second congressional district<02:20
• </c> bless Alabama second congressional bless Alabama second congressional district<02:20:59.200><c>
• for limited water.
• </c> represent the sixth Congressional represent the sixth Congressional District<08:05:28.120><c> of

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• diversity, the term equity, and the term inclusion.
• The problem, again, that we are facing is the manipulation of those terms, or hijacking of those terms
• diversity, the term equity, and the term inclusion.
• The problem, again, that we are facing is the manipulation of those terms, or hijacking of those terms
• So when you're limiting the ability of cities and counties to have these festivals, you're also limiting

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• Well, I'm assuming that this would be, you know, they could have reached their age limitation, you know
• That's just one year in terms of expenses.
• They can designate it as a certain term act. All right. Can I correct myself, Mr. Chairman?
• It's limited to election, in these limited circumstances, the bill allows election officials to share
• For this particular election, because it is a congressional election, they get the four.

Bills: HB398 , HB906 , HB1201 , SB41 , SB47 , SB106 , SB210 , SB218 , SB220 , SB248 , SB289 , SB397

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: travel expenses, reimbursement, state officials, US General Services Administration, disaster management, nominating petitions, unaffiliated voters, party primaries, political participation, elections, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, boards and commissions, public records, contact information, email addresses, phone numbers

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• As is often the case, we're limiting testimony to three minutes per person.
• In terms of voter education, the work is being done and will continue to be done, but it is critical
• ever ranked-choice voting election in Maine, in the congressional district.
• At a time when the Trump administration is actively seeking to limit voting access, particularly for
• At a time when the Trump administration is actively seeking to limit voting access, particularly for

Bills: H4916 , H4262

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws

Keywords: ranked choice voting, instant runoff voting, RCV, Bedford, municipal elections, town offices, local option, ballot question, election reform, plurality voting, multi-seat elections, single-seat elections, town clerk, tie-breaking, ballot tabulation, Boston elections, voter preference, local government

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• Senate Bill 214 by Senator Hensgens, Title 38, emergency preparedness, limitation of liability, reducing
• This just means the letter's good for a four-year term. Bacala was finally passed the bill.
• What it does is five of the board members were due to be terming up and up for election in 2027.
• They assess themselves above the limit so that they can give COLAs. Okay, so no cost. Correct.
• Members, House Bill 593 changes the local service and transaction fee limits for OMV field offices.

Bills: HR70 , HR71 , HCR35 , HB31 , HB326 , HB1013 , HB1014 , HB1015 , HB1016 , HR65 , HR66 , HR67 , HR68 , HR69 , HCR33 , HCR34 , HB1006 , HB1007 , HB1008 , HB1010 , HB1011 , SB2 , SB13 , SB24 , SB28 , SB40 , SB47 , SB48 , SB70 , SB79 , SB80 , SB109 , SB127 , SB139 , SB154 , SB181 , SB199 , SB200 , SB208 , SB277 , SB317 , SB336 , SB349 , SB357 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HB51 , HB58 , HB69 , HB82 , HB93 , HB143 , HB166 , HB199 , HB201 , HB202 , HB218 , HB222 , HB223 , HB224 , HB231 , HB235 , HB246 , HB338 , HB349 , HB352 , HB379 , HB405 , HB429 , HB535 , HB547 , HB577 , HB588 , HB626 , HB636 , HB652 , HB653 , HB669 , HB688 , HB691 , HB721 , HB738 , HB749 , HB806 , HB843 , HB851 , HB857 , HB861 , HB889 , HB904 , HB907 , HB908 , HB929 , HB955 , HB1009 , HB952 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB53 , HB57 , HB64 , HB102 , HB106 , HB111 , HB137 , HB152 , HB155 , HB177 , HB238 , HB256 , HB258 , HB337 , HB359 , HB363 , HB386 , HB434 , HB546 , HB557 , HB584 , HB661 , HB697 , HB726 , HB727 , HB747 , HB756 , HB758 , HB759 , HB765 , HB767 , HB825 , HB858 , HB930 , HB941 , HB957 , HB964 , HB868 , HB119 , HB140 , HB739 , HB842 , HB875 , HB919 , HB52 , HB228 , HB289 , HB735 , HB796 , HB901 , HB193 , HB400 , HB570 , HB733

Keywords: Northside High School, basketball, state championship, sportsmanship, athletic recognition, commendation, criminal justice, community contributions, Bridget A. Dinvaut, law enforcement, tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, retirement, police benefits, disability, municipality, Social Security

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• </c> high-speed rural roadway with limited high-speed rural roadway with limited trail<00:02:24.640><
• ,</c><00:15:35.760><c> which</c> lies outside of our city limits, which lies outside of our city limits
• </c> competition for these limited dollars. competition for these limited dollars.
• </c> long-term vision. long-term vision.
• The CASA 5 is within the city limits.

Bills: HF1569 , HF460 , HF850 , HF707 , HF798 , HF852 , HF366 , HF365 , HF836 , HF866 , HF885 , HF959 , HF1196 , HF1788 , HF1349 , HF2272 , HF2652 , HF1251 , HF607

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• Can you just define that term for me, please?
• It would, in terms of the board. In terms of the board, Mr.
• This bill is not limited to just firearms... Mr.
• And so this does establish that 5,000-person limit.
• I didn't seek another term.

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

Summary: The committee heard an extended presentation and discussion on Arizona higher education research security, focused heavily on Arizona State University’s foreign funding, international partnerships, and alleged ties to Chinese military-affiliated institutions. The presenter argued that ASU and the Arizona Board of Regents had not been transparent about foreign gifts, contracts, and research collaborations, especially those involving the Chinese “Seven Sons” universities, and said the committee would pursue a congressional referral and other federal review. A strike-everything amendment to SB 1060 was described but then withdrawn; the underlying SB 1327 was then taken up as a companion measure requiring ABOR to adopt university research security policies and submit annual reports on those policies and on foreign contributions over $250,000. The committee heard testimony in support from Marina Macklin, who said the bill would help protect dual-use and defense-relevant research from being funneled to China’s military ecosystem, and she answered questions about biosecurity, semiconductors, AI model theft, and election systems. After debate, SB 1327 was approved on a 4-2 vote, with Delos Santos and Marquez voting no and Colloden, Powell, and the chair voting yes; the chair stated his support was to keep missile, armor, guidance, and other technology safe from the Chinese government. The committee then heard SB 1803, a veterans’ consumer-protection bill regulating private companies that help veterans file disability claims. The bill would prohibit unaccredited persons from preparing, presenting, or prosecuting veterans’ benefits matters, require service agreements to be filed with the Attorney General, cap compensation, ban certain practices such as overseas call centers and in-house doctors, and create consumer-fraud enforcement authority. Sponsor Sen. Gallin said the measure was intended to add guardrails for veterans and prevent bad actors from taking excessive fees or misleading claimants. Testimony from Veterans Guardian representatives supported the bill as a way to create transparency and preserve veterans’ choice while regulating the industry; they said many veterans seek private help after unsuccessful attempts with free services and that the bill would not eliminate competition. Opponents and skeptical members questioned whether the bill would effectively legalize one business model while restricting others, whether the contingent-fee structure was consumer-friendly, and whether the companies were engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. The discussion also referenced prior federal and state litigation involving similar laws and the possibility of future federal accreditation reform. The transcript ends during continued questioning on SB 1803, before a final vote is shown.

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• we begin the hearing, I want to highlight that today at three o'clock in Emancipation Hall, a Congressional
• They're telling veterans they can't maintain. privacy or confidentiality due to space limitations caused
• We welcome the opportunity to meet with the committee to ensure that any amendments to the terms of the
• not necessarily our terms and I think the age pacts successes in engaging those veterans and really
• I'd like to speak a little bit to that in more direct terms.

Committee: Senate Senate Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: veterans, mental health, suicide prevention, Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Grant Program, HOPE Act, BRAVE Act, Every State Counts for Vets Mental Health Act, advocacy, legislation, mental health resources

Summary: The committee meeting focused primarily on the critical issues surrounding veterans' mental health and suicide prevention. Discussions centered on the reauthorization of essential programs aimed at providing non-clinical support services to veterans, particularly the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Senators emphasized the urgent need for adequate mental health resources as the suicide rate among veterans remains alarmingly high. Key testimonies were provided by various advocates and officials, illustrating both successful implementations of these programs and areas needing improvement.

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• Properly before the committee is RS 330-0 on congressional term limits.
• What I have before you for this introduction is a term limits bill.
• This focuses specifically on an Article V call just for term limits.
• to one thing and one thing only: to set term limits for members of the House of Representatives of the
• I'll be happy to discuss, if this committee decides to introduce this bill, in depth about term limits

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

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• But today, long-term financial security.
• <00:09:25.200><c> supply,</c> interest rates, limited housing supply, interest rates, limited housing
• :14.880><c> the</c><02:03:15.040><c> United</c> Congressional District in the United Congressional District
• Now, let me see if I can put it in basic terms.
• This see if I can put it in basic terms.

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• Is there a difference in the way members of the public feel about term limits of congressional members
• And the impact of term limits.
• Arkansas first approved term limits in 1992 as lifetime term limits, allowing three terms or six years
• after term limits.
• to term limits, right?

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the previous meeting minutes, and heard an update from Garty Consulting on the interim study of legislative term limits. The consultants outlined their research plan and preliminary themes, including loss of institutional knowledge, shifts in power toward executive agencies and lobbyists, reduced long-term policy capacity, faster leadership turnover, and recruitment/support challenges. They also described possible recommendation categories ranging from constitutional and statutory changes to procedural and cultural adjustments. Committee members asked about how other states repealed term limits, how the public survey would address perceptions of term limits, and how stakeholder focus groups would be selected. The committee also heard a presentation from NCSL on term limits in other states, including examples from Nevada, Montana, and Colorado, with discussion of training programs, staffing changes, annual-session debates, bill limits, and impacts on decorum and leadership continuity. Several members requested follow-up data on part-time versus full-time legislatures, taxpayer costs, and nonpartisan staff devoted to oversight. The committee then considered revisions to the legislature’s workplace harassment policy and related forms. Legislative Council explained changes that clarified the definition of harassment, added captions for readability, extended several deadlines, allowed informal resolution before a review panel is appointed, clarified the role of Legislative Council in intake and documentation, and updated confidentiality/open-records language. Members, especially Senator Hogan, said the revisions better formalize the role of counsel and provide a less intimidating path for resolving complaints. The committee adopted the revised policy and forms by roll call vote. Finally, the committee approved a motion to enter executive session at 1:00 p.m. to review the results of a capital threat assessment and discuss legislator security, citing the applicable open-meetings exemptions. Members were instructed to limit discussion to the stated purpose and not take final action until returning to open session.

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• While building a foundation for growth strong enough to support not just the next year or the next term
• That limits the ways we can balance the budget.
• However, we must also look to a sustainable long-term solution for our growing energy demands.
• However, we must also look to a sustainable long-term solution for our growing energy demands.
• And it's about making sure no child's future is limited by their address.

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• Do they have homes elsewhere with extended family or outside of the Gallup limits?
• The Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, Hershey Miyamura, was one of our members.
• Term affairs that could benefit the Navajo Nation and the state of New Mexico.
• Have you gone through either the congressional delegations of Utah, New Mexico, or Arizona to get that
• However, we do have other chapters that do limit. So, with that, it just depends. Thank you.

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• time limitations to three years.
• I was a statute of limitations.
• The statute of limitations piece involving lowering the statute of limitations from five to three is
• Fifty is pretty limited.
• Real estate bonds that have one of the five highest long-term ratings or the highest short-term ratings

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• of job creation and in terms of our economy.
• that we can arrive at essentially agreed judgments. every one of these cases and close them out on terms
• You know, in terms of 494 with the oil field task force, you know, that is not exactly, but it is kind
• We have also held meetings with local law enforcement, the FBI, the Texas Congressional Delegation.
• My Savior Church is less than the present 500 feet limit from this facility.

Bills: SB766 , SB290 , SB494 , SB1145

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

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• and longer term.
• A lot long... ...about things in the short term and longer term.
• Some of those are longer-term behavioral or family needs. Some of them are short-term.
• While funding continues through annual congressional appropriations, there is no long-term guarantee.
• While funding continues through annual congressional appropriations, there is no long-term guarantee.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held a hearing on developmental services, rehabilitation, and related supports, with no votes taken. The first major topic was the Master Plan for Developmental Services. Administration officials described a year-long, community-driven process that included a steering committee, work groups, and statewide engagement sessions, and said the final draft would be released that Friday with about 170 recommendations. The Department of Developmental Services said the plan would inform future work, but did not offer a detailed implementation roadmap. The LAO said the plan contains significant policy and budget implications, may require statutory changes, and needs further analysis to turn recommendations into actionable proposals. Advocates and regional center representatives urged the Legislature and administration to avoid letting the plan sit on a shelf, called for prioritization and ongoing stakeholder oversight, and emphasized the need to address equity, workforce, service coordination, and cross-system collaboration. The chair said he wanted to work with the LAO on trailer bill language and future reporting to create a clearer path forward. The second topic was the Office of Employment First and competitive integrated employment. Administration witnesses said California has ended subminimum wage under SB 639, but that moving people into competitive integrated employment remains a major priority. They described existing efforts such as DDS’s coordinated career pathways pilot, paid internships, job development services, benefits counseling, and DOR’s career counseling and referral services, along with pilot projects in San Diego and Orange County. The State Council on Developmental Disabilities and advocates argued that employment outcomes have remained stuck at roughly 15% and that a dedicated Employment First Office is needed to coordinate across agencies, align goals, and improve outcomes. The LAO recommended regular legislative oversight on people transitioning out of subminimum wage and asked for technical assistance on coordinated career pathways. The chair criticized the administration’s decision to effectively eliminate funding for the office, requested a detailed implementation timeline and quarterly transition reports, and said the committee would continue pressing for the office to be implemented. The final issue was respite services, utilization trends, and access. DDS reported that in-home respite use and spending have risen sharply over several years, with about 150,000 people using respite in 2023-24 and expenditures reaching about $1 billion. Officials said access depends on families knowing the service exists, service coordinators identifying need, and having enough providers, especially in rural and linguistically diverse communities. The San Diego Regional Center said utilization generally mirrors statewide trends, but access is stronger in some areas, such as Imperial County, where families often prefer family-directed or agency-supported models that allow them to hire trusted workers. Committee members emphasized the importance of respite for family health and caregiver well-being, asked whether service coordinators are asking practical questions about sleep and stress, and discussed the need for better identification of complex behavioral and medical needs. DDS said a standardized family support tool and updated IPP process are intended to improve consistency, transparency, and person-centered assessment for respite and related services.

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• There will be a one-minute limit on testimony.
• </c> one minute limit on for testimony. one minute limit on for testimony.
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• We'd like to limited resources.
• </c> to critical services, promote long-term to critical services, promote long-term stability<02:46:

Summary: This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants. Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.

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• And we are right now working with our congressional delegation to get congressional authorization to
• And Madam Chair, is there a time limit on that?
• But because we had limited applicants, we only hired three.
• That's the ICIP; we try to keep it limited to the top three priority projects.
• Access to health care became limited. limited, and the cost of operations escalated.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• House Bill 41 by Representative DeWitt: Firefighters' Retirement System; board of trustees term limits
• House Bill by Representative Baham, joint resolution to amend the Constitution, term limit for office
• of governor, lifetime term limit, 225.
• House Bill 528 by Representative Sain, joint resolution; effect on the legislative term limits; prohibit
• offices other than congressional based on congressional districts.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received and accepted multiple resignation notices from members representing Districts 37, 39, 60, 69, 97, and 100, and then recognized the election and qualification of the members-elect who filled those vacancies: Doyle Boudreau, Reese Broussard, Chasity Verrett-Martinez, and Edwin Murray. Each member-elect was sworn in, and the House also appointed committees to notify the Senate and the governor that it was ready to conduct business for the 2026 regular session. The chamber then handled a large number of procedural actions related to prefiled legislation. By motion and without objection, the House suspended rules to refer prefile bills to committee and introduced a broad slate of House bills and resolutions. Topics included the state budget and appropriations, retirement system changes, carbon capture and sequestration, criminal justice and bail, public safety, education, health care, local government matters, transportation, and several memorial or commemorative resolutions. Several resolutions and bills were noted as lying over, and some prefiled bills were withdrawn from the files. The House also received a Senate message that SCR 1 had been adopted, and the resolution was taken up without objection. The chamber then recessed for a joint session with the Senate to hear the governor’s address and a presentation honoring Technical Sergeant Adam W. Brister with the Distinguished Flying Cross. In his remarks, Governor Jeff Landry highlighted his administration’s priorities, including education, tax reform, workforce development, health and nutrition, insurance reform, transportation infrastructure, fiscal discipline, and criminal justice reform, while urging support for his agenda and several related bills and constitutional amendments.

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• The second kind of capacity, the second term, is called accredited capacity.
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