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• </c><00:31:51.240><c> already</c> engaging with um the a community already engaging with um the a community
• We're going to move on to the next testifier on the agenda. of our community and of our community and
• Community activism to get past it.
• Is it for a specific community on Oʻahu?
• </c> be is because this is for Community be is because this is for Community Education<01:51:13.760><

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

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• As you've heard already, this isn't uncommon in Idaho's communities.
• As you've heard already, this isn't uncommon in Idaho's communities.
• One thing to keep in mind for that community, they don't even have the option if they don't even sign
• Have a TAP account online, and as part of that, you can opt in to receive communications electronically
• And it is a popular method, you know, from a lot of different organizations that we communicate with,

Committee: Senate Local Government and Taxation

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• Senator Gonzalez wanted me to shout out the Pima students, Pima Community College students.
• They're here representing the grassroots movements for healthy families and communities.
• Thank you to the community. Awesome. Senator Bravo. Mr.
• Leah is a 20-year-old ASU student who enjoys writing music and doing community work.
• Leah is a 20-year-old ASU student who enjoys writing music and doing community work.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recognized several visiting groups at the Capitol, including OBGYNs and trainees for Women’s and Reproductive Health Day, environmental advocates for Environmental Day, Arizona Maha Coalition members, nurses for Arizona Nurses Day, aerospace industry representatives for Aerospace Day, and guests for International Mother Language Day and other district visitors. Several proclamations and recognitions were read, including International Mother Language Day, Arizona Aerospace Day, and a recognition of Israeli Supreme Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez. The chamber also welcomed the Doctor of the Day and a newly appointed commissioner, and the President Pro Tem made temporary committee appointments. The main floor business was a Committee of the Whole on several SNAP-related bills. SB 1002, concerning SNAP/TANF public welfare verification, received a floor amendment from Senator Kavanagh and was advanced with a do pass recommendation. SB 1331, relating to SNAP military employment and training, also advanced do pass. SB 1333, relating to a SNAP error rate forensic audit, was amended by the Health and Human Services Committee and advanced do pass after Senator Gonzalez spoke in opposition, arguing the bill did not address the underlying federal error-rate problem and could increase state costs. SB 1334, concerning SNAP work requirement waivers and exemptions, advanced do pass despite Senator Gonzalez’s opposition, in which she argued the bill would restrict Arizona’s flexibility, especially in rural and tribal areas, and could harm older adults and people with disabilities. SB 1368, concerning SNAP purchase restrictions, was then taken up; Senator Gonzalez began speaking in opposition, but the transcript cuts off before the debate or final action on that bill is completed.

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• We stand in support of this bill particularly because it strengthens the communication, accountability
• So next up we're going to hear from IACTE and Dr.... communities are directly involved.
• At the core of Idaho's workforce and economy and communities is education.
• So they're in a school, they're working in a community organization, they're working with kids.
• But we know that's what's best for the students and communities in our state.

Committee: House Education

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• The fourth exceptional item relates to broadband and community readiness.
• Treasury to support broadband in small communities.
• We have also included with this training from DIR for this community on cybersecurity. awareness because
• We have all of these libraries, which are so trusted in their communities, being able to operate safely
• . communities, much like your districts.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

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• </c><04:17:04.680><c> or</c> voice is important to the community or voice is important to the community
• </c> result that shows that this Community result that shows that this Community has<04:36:12.760><c>
• </c><04:36:34.840><c> uh</c> and also maybe the local community uh and also maybe the local community
• </c><04:37:53.080><c> so</c> Outreach for our greater community so Outreach for our greater community
• </c><04:48:49.840><c> information</c> there is some um Community information there is some um Community

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee heard testimony on House Bill 71, which would bar public elementary and secondary schools and higher education facilities from being used as shelters for certain non-citizens, with a stated exception for short-term emergency sheltering of up to 72 hours and for community-wide emergency use. Prime sponsor Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia said the bill was modeled on federal and out-of-state proposals and was prompted by examples in New York and Massachusetts where schools or other facilities were used as shelters, causing disruption. She argued the bill does not truly “ban” anything, but instead places a condition on receipt of state funds, and said the fiscal note’s projected loss of federal funding was unsupported and should have been described as undeterminable. Committee members questioned the bill’s scope and practical effects, including whether it would apply to vacant school-owned buildings, schools used during summer, charter schools, and situations where other states send people without advance notice. Harvey-Bolia said vacant buildings not functioning as schools would not be covered, and that the bill would still allow short-term emergency sheltering and community-wide use during weather events. She also said the bill would not prevent remote learning, and that its purpose was to avoid displacing students. Several members pressed her on the fiscal note and whether any federal or state program would actually be at risk; she said she found no evidence that funding would be lost and that DHHS had not identified a real threat. A witness from the New Hampshire Association of School Administrators, Jerry FW, raised practical concerns about who would determine eligibility at a shelter site, how the 72-hour limit would be enforced, and whether the bill would apply to charter schools. He also noted that remote learning is no longer an option in New Hampshire, making one of the bill’s stated concerns less relevant. The discussion also included clarification of the terms “refugee” and “asylum seeker,” with members and the sponsor debating the distinction and whether refugees are vetted. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• </c><02:41:56.720><c> like</c> resiliency and protect communities like resiliency and protect communities
• </c> being released into our communities being released into our communities we've<02:59:08.359><c> seen
• </c> agenda right now to make our communities agenda right now to make our communities a<04:29:12.359
• </c> Elkart ISD has enriched the community Elkart ISD has enriched the community and<08:00:10.680><c>
• </c><08:01:43.478><c> safer</c><08:01:44.040><c> and</c> their communities safer and their communities

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• And a really significant touch point where the community pharmacy is often the only point of contact
• And a really significant touch point where the community pharmacy is often the only point of contact
• But maybe there is a need for her community for this. That's why. Right.
• But maybe there is a need for her community for this. That's why. Right.
• There's just so many intangibles from the community pharmacy perspective that are really hard to measure

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard House Bill 1481, which would require cemeteries, crematories, funeral establishments, HSI facilities, and mortuaries to dispose of human remains within 60 days after a burial transit permit or related affidavit is issued. The Hawaii Funeral and Cemetery Association and several funeral-related entities supported the bill, and the association said it had already implemented consistent cremation authorization language regarding notice and consent for recycling metal implants, effective January 1. The committee later recommended HB 1481 be passed with a defective effective date of July 1, 2050; the vice chair voted with reservations, saying the prior version with Department of Health rulemaking was stronger consumer protection. The committee also considered several resolutions. SCR 96 and SR 91, on a status update for implementation of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, were recommended for passage with amendments adopting the PUC’s requested changes. SCR 172 and SR 163, seeking a comprehensive analysis of ways to reduce costs and financial risks while meeting state goals, drew support from the PUC and Energy Office with comments, and the committee recommended passage with amendments removing a disputed whereas clause. SCR 109 and SR 102, on studying expanded mail-order pharmacy use, drew mixed testimony: the Insurance Division and HMSA supported a study, while the Hawaii Pharmacist Association and others raised concerns about patient outcomes, rural access, and community pharmacy sustainability; the committee amended the resolutions to require broader agency cooperation and evaluation of community pharmacy impacts, then recommended passage. In additional decision-making, the committee deferred SCR 193 and SR 1802 on trust transparency due to no testimony. It recommended passage with amendments on several bills, including HB 1782 after clarifying terminology with the Attorney General’s Office, HB 1514 on workers’ compensation, HB 1619 on electric vehicle infrastructure, HB 1643 on pharmacy, HB 1721 on housing, HB 1864 on insurance, HB 1946 on timeshare registration, and HB 2475 on labeling requirements. HB 350 on energy was deferred for more work. The committee also reconsidered HB 2101 on commercial aquarium collection and recommended passage as amended after hearing from supporters and noting concerns about enforcement and statewide consistency.

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• This is important for our community, for public safety, and for the safety of caregivers and individuals
• This is important for our community, for public safety, and for the safety of caregivers and individuals
• We've been in communication with DHS about the bill.
• And we're not putting any restrictions on that at all other than what the community would allow.
• Other than what the community would allow.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Human Services heard and advanced four Senate bills. Senate Bill 1242 would allow courts to conduct mental health evaluation and treatment hearings, or testimony within those hearings, virtually by phone, video, or other audiovisual technology when the court finds no unfair prejudice; supporters said it reflects current practice and helps avoid dismissals due to technical issues. It passed on an 11-0 vote with one member absent. Senate Bill 1145 would transfer licensure and regulation of behavior analysts from the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners to the existing Behavior Analyst Committee, effective January 1, 2027, and make the committee’s decisions final rather than requiring board ratification. Supporters described it as an efficiency measure that reduces delay in licensing and complaint resolution. The committee recommended the bill 11-0, with one absent. Senate Bill 1247 would allow individuals who do not receive assisted-living services to live with a resident in an assisted living center or home if the facility authorizes it, and it was described as a clarification of a recent statutory interpretation affecting independent residents. Members discussed possible safety concerns and facility discretion, and one member voted present while the rest voted aye; the bill received a due pass recommendation 10-0 with one present and one absent. Senate Bill 1023 would set optometry eye-exam standards based on community standards of care, recommend a one-year exam interval, and allow optometrists to extend eyeglass prescription validity up to two years, with adjustments based on patient risk factors; supporters said it codifies best practices and does not affect contact lens prescriptions. It passed 11-0 with one absent, and the committee then adjourned.

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• starting with item 1, the appointment of Gina Castro Rodriguez, a member of the Board of State and Community
• Gina Castro Rodriguez, a member of the Board of State and Community Corrections.
• We really spend time, one, just working directly with the entity or community who applies to us.
• If there are lenders in the communities, we can work with them.
• And three, commitment to the California community.

Committee: Senate Rules

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• and community initiative to lay the groundwork for a new approach.
• We started a faith and community initiative to lay the groundwork for a new approach that recognized
• By leaning into our faith community, we have seen a...
• in community initiative to lay the groundwork for a new approach.
• By leaning into our faith community, we have seen a And our charities.

Summary: The House and Senate met in joint session to receive the Governor’s annual message. After the customary opening, prayer, pledge, and motions to notify the Governor, the Governor and First Lady were received and the Governor delivered a lengthy address reviewing his administration’s record and outlining priorities for the coming session. The Governor highlighted what he described as major accomplishments over the past seven years, including stronger state reserves, debt reduction, tax relief, economic growth, school choice expansion, higher teacher pay, civics education, higher education reforms, Everglades restoration, hurricane response improvements, public safety measures, and immigration enforcement. He also discussed affordability concerns, especially rising local property taxes, and urged lawmakers to pursue a ballot measure for property tax relief. He called for legislation on informed consent in medical decisions, regulation of artificial intelligence, and bills already filed on issues such as eliminating DEI in local governments, further restricting illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and blocking Sharia law. No substantive votes were taken on legislation during the address. After the Governor concluded, the joint session approved a motion to dissolve, and the meeting adjourned.

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• People with disabilities are a vital part of our communities, our schools, our neighborhoods, our employment
• People with disabilities are a vital part of our communities, our schools, our neighborhoods, our employment
• Olmstead decision of 1999 mandating that people with disabilities have the right to live in the community
• Olmstead decision of 1999 mandating that people with disabilities have the right to live in the community
• They are part of our communities, and the efforts to exclude and roll back the funding that allows them

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• For the Love of Texas Summit on Saturday. represents historic unification of black and Latino communities
• The coalition's work will extend beyond just Saturday's summit. these tools back to their communities
• Because all of us have contributed to American history our community history in our state history.
• engagement, my village, our home. our community for thousands at UT.
• Now students like me are overburdened to provide resources. for our own community.

Keywords: education, curriculum, HB178, diverse history, equity, testimony, higher education crisis, representation

Summary: The meeting was characterized by impactful discussions focused primarily on education and the representation of diverse histories in Texas's curriculum. Notably, Representative Christina Morales advocated for HB178, a bill aimed at ensuring that all Texas high school students have access to Mexican-American and African-American studies as part of their graduation requirements, moving from elective-only status. This bill garnered support from both sides of the aisle, highlighting a cooperative effort to improve educational equity in Texas. Several representatives shared personal stories reflecting on the importance of inclusive education, showcasing the bill's far-reaching implications for students' sense of identity and history.

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• You've represented your school and the community with such excellence, we couldn't be more proud.
• Paul was an important part of our community for decades.
• We are a community here at this capitol and this community will miss Paul Gladfelty tremendously.
• Fred was an active member of the community and a staunch supporter of the area youth.
• In 2013, Ed was recognized with the Simi Valley Community Foundation.

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• This is an outstanding accomplishment that makes our entire Kona community extremely proud.
• <00:03:23.160><c> our</c><00:03:23.280><c> entire</c><00:03:24.000><c> Kona</c><00:03:24.280><c> community
• </c> makes our entire Kona community makes our entire Kona community extremely<00:03:25.840><c> proud
• House Communication No. 782 returns Senate Concurrent Resolution 110 HD1 that was adopted in the House
• Standing Committee Report No. 3836 referenced in House Communication number referenced in House Communication

Bills: HB20 , HB463 , HB469 , HB649 , HB963 , HB1163 , HB1334 , HB1481 , HB1509 , HB1511 , HB1514 , HB1515 , HB1516 , HB1518 , HB1519 , HB1523 , HB1524 , HB1546 , HB1548 , HB1550 , HB1553 , HB1573 , HB1574 , HB1576 , HB1588 , HB1591 , HB1618 , HB1619 , HB1628 , HB1642 , HB1643 , HB1656 , HB1658 , HB1664 , HB1667 , HB1679 , HB1682 , HB1688 , HB1692 , HB1696 , HB1700 , HB1705 , HB1707 , HB1710 , HB1711 , HB1713 , HB1716 , HB1718 , HB1721 , HB1728 , HB1737 , HB1740 , HB1741 , HB1749 , HB1752 , HB1753 , HB1768 , HB1782 , HB1800 , HB1804 , HB1810 , HB1823 , HB1839 , HB1842 , HB1854 , HB1858 , HB1864 , HB1870 , HB1875 , HB1881 , HB1886 , HB1888 , HB1890 , HB1894 , HB1897 , HB1898 , HB1920 , HB1929 , HB1946 , HB1959 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2001 , HB2005 , HB2020 , HB2021 , HB2022 , HB2023 , HB2062 , HB2078 , HB2093 , HB2095 , HB2096 , HB2097 , HB2101 , HB2137 , HB2152 , HB2207 , HCR137 , HCR181

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• She is deeply committed to advocacy and public policy that supports Arizona's families and communities
• She's also actively engaged in giving back to communities through voluntary work. Mr.
• She's also actively engaged in giving back to communities through voluntary work. Mr.
• She has given so much to our community, and I'm so glad that she has come to shadow me today, Mr.
• SB 1431, municipalities plan communities design prohibition.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recorded 30 members present and approved the prior journal without objection. Several members used personal privilege to welcome guests, including students from Aliento for an annual education day at the Capitol, a coalition of gun safety advocates, constituents visiting individual senators, and a guest shadowing Senator Gobildone. Senators also recognized a visitor from Tempe and a group from the area agencies on aging. The chamber then moved through second reading of a long list of bills and resolutions covering topics such as solar radiation management, veterinary telemedicine prescriptions, pharmacist prescribing standards, public records and digital media copies, health facility complaints, utilities and renewable energy, water and groundwater management, juvenile and criminal justice, school funding and records, insurance licensing, autonomous vehicle safety data, digital currency, county and municipal governance, behavioral health appropriations, and several election, tax, and constitutional measures. Standing committee reports on the calendar were not read and were entered into the journal. Before recess, Senator Ortiz spoke in support of student walkouts across the Valley protesting immigration enforcement, praising the students’ nonviolent activism and describing it as part of a broader civil rights tradition. After recess, the Senate took up first reading and committee referral of additional bills on public benefits eligibility, workforce reporting, tribal consultations, insurance settlements, missing kidnapped children reporting, small modular reactors, firearm safety instruction in schools, election petition cures, housing and HOA issues, public records fees, water quality testing, groundwater withdrawal fees, and cargo theft. The only recorded vote was on adjournment, which passed by voice vote, and the Senate adjourned until Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

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• I'm deeply rooted in our community, and I'm passionate about opportunities for our residents.
• This is a community issue. And I'm thankful. ...super important. This is not a partisan issue.
• This is a community issue.
• This forest and other national forests in my district sustain tribal communities and thousands of rural
• At our small rural communities, even a few jobs lost can have a large ripple effect on everyone.

Summary: The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard two items: AB 1016 by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez and AJR 10 by Assemblymember Rogers. AB 1016 would expand the local permitting pilot for geothermal power plants in Imperial County, increasing the eligible generating capacity and extending the program through 2030. Gonzalez said he accepted committee amendments and emphasized the bill’s potential to create jobs, generate school and local tax revenue, and support California’s clean energy and baseload power goals. Imperial County officials and supporters from the State Building Trades and Independent Energy Producers Association testified in strong support, citing the county’s long geothermal permitting history, high unemployment, and major economic benefits from proposed projects. No opposition was presented. Committee members asked a few questions, including about the bill’s capacity range and ongoing coordination with labor. Gonzalez said he was continuing to work with the building trades on amendments, and the trades indicated they were now in support. The committee then took a roll call and passed AB 1016 on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members and later additional aye votes recorded. AJR 10 called on the federal government to oppose Forest Service staffing cuts and highlight the importance of national forests for water, wildlife, wildfire prevention, recreation, and rural economies. Rogers argued that reduced staffing would worsen wildfire risk and harm rural communities, and the committee heard no opposition. The resolution was adopted on a roll call vote, with the roll also held open and later additional aye votes added. The hearing concluded after both measures received enough votes to move forward.

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• A small community on the northern part of my Senate District 20.
• My communities, there's so many of you, and it's wonderful to see.
• And so we thank you for that, for keeping Texas safe and giving us all comfort in our community.
• Her fingerprints are on infrastructure in Lubbock and surrounding communities.
• Her fingerprints are on infrastructure in Lubbock and surrounding communities.

Bills: SJR36 , SB2

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and dispensed with the reading of the previous day’s journal. The chamber then spent much of the session on recognitions, including a visit from the Texas Police Chiefs Association and the introduction of Dr. Joshua Splinter as Doctor of the Day. Senators offered remarks honoring the chiefs’ service and welcoming Dr. Splinter and Dr. Sarah Jethro to the chamber. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 16, sponsored by Senators Miles, West, Alvarado, and Cook, designating January 29, 2025 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the State Capitol. Senators Miles and West highlighted the sorority’s history, service work, and Texas members, and the resolution was adopted without objection. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 9 by Senator Perry recognizing American Public Works Association Day, and Senate Resolution 10 congratulating Heather Keister on being named Engineer of the Year by the South Plains Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Senator Perry emphasized the importance of public works and infrastructure, and praised Keister’s engineering work and contributions to West Texas. The Senate also recognized a Brownsville delegation and celebrated Brownsville Day at the Capitol, with Senator Hinojosa of Nueces speaking about the city’s history and community spirit. Additional resolutions, including Senate Resolution 13 and Senate Resolution 18, were adopted without objection. The chamber then approved a motion to suspend Senate Rule 11.13 so committees could meet during the reading and referral of bills. Announcements followed, including a Finance Committee hearing and a Senate Democratic Caucus meeting, and the Senate recessed until Monday, February 3, for bill reading and referral, then adjourned until Tuesday, February 4.

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• We represent and support 17 different smaller community radio stations throughout the state of Minnesota
• In addition to the stations that he talked about, my community is served by Ampers stations, by KFAI
• And you know, these are just really amazing community institutions that do all kinds of things for all
• And you know, these are just really<00:03:44.800><c> amazing</c><00:03:45.200><c> community</c><00:03
• :45.720><c> institutions</c> really amazing community institutions really amazing community institutions

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• House Communication No. 599 informs the Senate that the House has disagreed to the amendments proposed
• House Communication Nos. 600 to 779 return Senate bills that passed third reading in the House in an
• </c> House<00:01:25.760><c> Communication</c><00:01:26.440><c> number</c><00:01:26.720><c> 599</c><00
• :01:27.600><c> informs</c> House Communication number 599 informs House Communication number 599 informs
• </c> bills referenced in House Communications bills referenced in House Communications numbers<00:01:

Bills: HB20 , HB463 , HB469 , HB649 , HB963 , HB1163 , HB1334 , HB1481 , HB1509 , HB1511 , HB1514 , HB1515 , HB1516 , HB1518 , HB1519 , HB1523 , HB1524 , HB1546 , HB1548 , HB1550 , HB1553 , HB1573 , HB1574 , HB1576 , HB1588 , HB1591 , HB1618 , HB1619 , HB1628 , HB1642 , HB1643 , HB1656 , HB1658 , HB1664 , HB1667 , HB1679 , HB1682 , HB1688 , HB1692 , HB1696 , HB1700 , HB1705 , HB1707 , HB1710 , HB1711 , HB1713 , HB1716 , HB1718 , HB1721 , HB1728 , HB1737 , HB1740 , HB1741 , HB1749 , HB1752 , HB1753 , HB1768 , HB1782 , HB1800 , HB1804 , HB1810 , HB1823 , HB1839 , HB1842 , HB1854 , HB1858 , HB1864 , HB1870 , HB1875 , HB1881 , HB1886 , HB1888 , HB1890 , HB1894 , HB1897 , HB1898 , HB1920 , HB1929 , HB1946 , HB1959 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB2001 , HB2005 , HB2020 , HB2021 , HB2022 , HB2023 , HB2062 , HB2078 , HB2093 , HB2095 , HB2096 , HB2097 , HB2101 , HB2137 , HB2152 , HB2207 , HCR137 , HCR181