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• While he was on the campaign trail last year, he found this out and he asked me if that... ... was really

Bills: SJR 3 , SB 5 , SB 21 , SB 72 , SB 703 , SB 764 , SB 790 , SJR 36 , SJR 3 , SJR 34 , SJR 18 , SCR 9 , SB 616 , SB 565 , SB 384 , SB 5 , SB 21 , SB 72 , SB 140 , SB 262 , SB 370 , SB 372 , SB 495 , SB 627 , SB 703 , SB 764 , SB 842 , SB 971 , SB 790 , SB 767 , SB 480 , SB 1066 , SB 929 , SB 765 , SB 523 , SB 62 , SB 19 , SB 18 , SB 666 , SB 688 , SB 707 , SB 888 , SB 687 , SB 706 , SB 847 , SB 869 , SB 890 , SB 992 , SB 1145 , SB 494 , SB 290 , SB 766 , SB 11 , SB 10 , SB 13 , SB 263 , SJR 3 , SB 5 , SR 172 , SR 176 , SR 177 , SR 190 , SR 193 , SR 194 , SR 202 , SR 203 , SR 208

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver

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• The President and CEO of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the leading advocacy work to prevent and reduce
• To get involved in this campaign for mayor. Some of us went on to be senators.
• That lady came back and worked on our in that campaign some 12 years later. I worked at Sylvester.

Bills: SJR3 , SB5 , SB21 , SB72 , SB703 , SB764 , SB790 , SJR36 , SJR3 , SJR34 , SJR18 , SCR9 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB5 , SB21 , SB72 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB372 , SB495 , SB627 , SB703 , SB764 , SB842 , SB971 , SB790 , SB767 , SB480 , SB1066 , SB929 , SB765 , SB523 , SB62 , SB19 , SB18 , SB666 , SB688 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB706 , SB847 , SB869 , SB890 , SB992 , SB1145 , SB494 , SB290 , SB766 , SB11 , SB10 , SB13 , SB263 , SJR3 , SB5 , SR172 , SR176 , SR177 , SR190 , SR193 , SR194 , SR202 , SR203 , SR208

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver

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• I asked him what his plans were after he graduates, and he plans to go to Covenant College in Georgia
• Your personal should not be your political campaign.
• As it says, all campaign contributions and any personal funds shall be deposited into a campaign account
• Those are both my campaign accounts. It's all campaign.
• It says a campaign account.

Summary: The House convened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal. The session also included a page program recognizing the House pages and their sponsors, with remarks thanking them for their service and highlighting their future plans and experiences in the legislature. The House received messages from the Governor and Senate, referred several newly introduced bills to committees, and reported multiple committee actions. Among the measures introduced were bills on dental plan transparency, SNAP integrity, tax credit scholarships, a sales tax exemption for Salvation Army purchases, tax administration changes, election canvassing and ballot procedures, creation of an Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination, LLC formation, parental rights-related legislation, public funds, and earned autonomy for charter schools. The House also advanced several bills from committee to the third reading calendar and passed House Bill 620, which gives county commissioners a formal voice in federal land-use decisions affecting their counties. House Bill 598, dealing with campaign finance transparency and the handling of personal funds or loans in campaign accounts, drew extensive debate over whether the language required separate accounts, how cash and digital donations would be treated, the seven-day reporting requirement, and enforcement by the Secretary of State. After discussion, the House voted 55-10 to send the bill to General Orders for further work. House Bill 620 then passed the House 60-5 and was transmitted to the Senate. The House also held remaining third-reading bills for one legislative day, enrolled House Bills 514 and 515, made announcements, and adjourned until the next day.

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• So her plans after she graduates are that she plans to go to nursing school.
• I asked him what his plans were after he graduates, and he plans to go to Covenant College in Georgia
• Her plans after she graduates from high school are to join the Army, and as an E-3 to become— Her plans
• Those are both my campaign accounts. It is all campaign.
• It says a campaign account.

Keywords: 989, all

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• They do campaigns, run our own media campaigns, and have our own curriculums for the schools.
• This campaign Actually was in market from April 3rd through May 15th, and the crux of the campaign is
• In business, when you make a plan, you lay it out.
• Anywhere you go, you not only have a plan to make your, particularly your financial plan, or your membership
• , and the no minor sale campaigns.

Committee: House Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee

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• </c> avoidance campaigns. avoidance campaigns.
• </c> unionization campaigns. unionization campaigns.
• </c> anti-union campaign. anti-union campaign.
• team on planning and directing the campaign, one-on-one and group meetings with workers and supervisors
• and</c> in-house campaign team on planning and in-house campaign team on planning and directing<00:30

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• What we have in the agenda is a sustainability program or plan for moving forward.
• through with legislation that complements that plan, with funding mechanisms that complement that plan
• Very high-level marketing campaign to try to create more awareness.
• And those are annual campaigns.
• It's somewhat of a marketing campaign, right?

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the January 29, 2006 minutes, then spent most of the meeting reviewing Idaho Children’s Trust Fund and related prevention-focused grant requests. Members repeatedly discussed whether proposals fit the committee’s mission of youth substance-abuse prevention, the need for measurable outcomes and oversight, and whether some requests were more like child care or general social services than prevention. Several members also noted that future legislation and a clearer planning framework may be needed so the committee is not simply reacting to applicants’ own goals. The committee then considered individual funding requests. It approved one-time funding for the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund ($692,240), the Idaho Safety Assessment Center Coalition ($1 million through the Department of Juvenile Corrections), the Idaho Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers ($3 million through ICDVVA), a recovery center request ($150,000 ongoing through Health and Welfare), a statewide drug awareness media campaign ($5 million through the Office of Drug Policy), and the governor’s recommended $25 million one-time transfer to the Department of Health and Welfare/Division of Medicaid to help address the Medicaid forecast and general fund impact. The Children’s Bridge request for $3.5 million did not receive a second and died. Throughout the meeting, members emphasized that any approved funding should include intent language for distribution, oversight, reporting, and in some cases procurement or performance measures. There was also discussion that some programs should have a designated state agency “home” for long-term sustainability, and that the committee should better track whether funded programs are actually reducing youth substance use and related harms. The meeting ended after the committee adopted the motions and adjourned.

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• What we have in the agenda is a sustainability program or plan for moving forward.
• through with legislation that complements that plan, with funding mechanisms that complement that plan
• And those are annual campaigns.
• This is asking for $5 million over eight months for one statewide campaign.
• It's somewhat of a marketing campaign, right?

Summary: The committee first approved the January 29, 2006 minutes, then moved into discussion and recommendations on several Idaho Millennium Fund-related requests. Members repeatedly emphasized that funding should align with the committee’s prevention-focused mission, especially youth substance abuse prevention, and several members raised concerns about the lack of clear performance measures, oversight, and long-term “home” agencies for some programs. There was also discussion about whether some proposals were more like childcare or system-support efforts than direct prevention, and whether future committees should be bound by multi-year commitments. The committee recommended funding for the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund ($692,240 one-time), the Idaho Safety Assessment Center Coalition ($1 million one-time through the Department of Juvenile Corrections), the Idaho Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers ($3 million one-time through the Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance), the Up River Youth Leadership Council recovery center ($150,000 ongoing through Health and Welfare), and a statewide drug awareness media campaign ($5 million one-time through the Office of Drug Policy). Most of these motions included direction that appropriation language should address distribution, oversight, and reporting criteria, and members discussed the need for a state agency to oversee each program. The Children’s Bridge request for $3.5 million one-time was discussed but the motion died for lack of a second. The committee also debated the governor’s recommendation to appropriate $25 million one-time from the Millennium Fund to the Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Medicaid, to mitigate the impact of the updated Medicaid forecast on the general fund. Some members objected that Millennium Fund dollars should not be used for Medicaid, while others supported the transfer as a one-time budget-balancing measure given the state’s fiscal pressures. The motion ultimately passed, with a request that any unused funds be paid back if possible. The meeting ended after a brief question about whether the ongoing portion of the recovery center funding required a separate motion, and the committee adjourned.

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• our Quitline 1 campaign that had run earlier that year.
• On the next slide, we have our youth campaign.
• So for this campaign, for Quitline 2, for example, to.
• When you're doing a campaign, you actually have the ability to say on the campaign, are you going to
• These campaigns were built more on awareness. And then just looking.

Committee: House Tobacco Settlement Revenue Oversight Committee

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• Was that current campaign or a past campaign? It was a past campaign. Oh.
• Active in that campaign year.
• Campaigns could incur additional costs because most campaigns now hire professional outfits.
• We also heard from campaign treasurers, especially for campaigns that use not the PDC's campaign reporting
• Under this bill, those campaigns could face stuff— Under this bill, those campaigns could face dozens

Summary: The committee opened its first hearing of the 2006 session with member and staff introductions, then took up five bills. Senate Concurrent Resolution 8406 would reestablish and expand the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health through the start of the 2029 session. Lieutenant Governor Heck, Senator Lovick, and Senator Muzzall testified in support, emphasizing respectful civic discourse and bipartisan cooperation. The bill drew 20 pro and 53 con sign-ins, but no questions or vote were taken at the hearing. Senate Bill 5825 would authorize the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments. Senator Claire Wilson and board representatives said the change would help sustain youth leadership, mentorship, and civic engagement programs, with an initial fundraising goal of under $50,000 and policies to be developed with OFM and legal counsel to manage donor expectations. Testimony from board members and volunteers was strongly supportive, and the sign-in sheet showed four in favor and one opposed. Senate Bill 5842 would exempt display of previous campaign memorabilia in legislative offices from the prohibition on using public resources for campaigns. Senator Wagoner said the bill was meant to clarify ethics rules and allow harmless historical or decorative items, but members and staff raised concerns about what counts as “previous” campaign material and suggested tightening the language. The hearing on Senate Bill 5863 focused on preserving Lakeland Village historical records until at least fiscal year 2030 and allowing archival access after 75 years; Senator Kauffman and disability advocates described the bill as an act of respect and historical accountability, and testimony from family members and advocates was unanimously supportive. Finally, Senate Bill 5840 would change campaign finance reporting schedules to fixed monthly dates and require more regular C-4 filings; the PDC said the goal was greater transparency and easier compliance, while several treasurers supported simplification but warned about burdens from zero-activity filings and some timing provisions. The committee noted the bills were scheduled for executive action on Friday and adjourned after the final hearing.

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• These are where our planning efforts are focused and ensuring that we have the right kinds of plans to
• , too, including Air Canada, Winter campaign UK.
• And we had to we had a plan.
• We can help them get some specific marketing campaigns campaigns to let people know they're back open
• We have influencers that are part of our campaign.

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• Again, the agency had a very robust plan in place for working on a prevention campaign on a number of
• We worked with that marketing campaign and another marketing campaign to come up with storyboards on
• We worked with that marketing campaign and another marketing campaign to come up with storyboards on
• Each cycle, we have pushed health plans or asked health plans to come to the table with strategies that
• , the value of the plans.

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The committee met to consider a large slate of appointments, with the main discussion centered on the confirmation of Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Harris testified about her background in state service and outlined agency priorities including Medicaid financial accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, behavioral health redesign, rural health access, workforce recruitment, and use of technology and AI. Senators questioned her extensively about the Hope Florida/Medicaid settlement controversy, opioid settlement-funded advertising campaigns tied to marijuana prevention and the 2024 Amendment 3 election, public records compliance, abortion reporting and enforcement under the Heartbeat Protection Act, managed care denials, value-based purchasing, and Medicaid funding pressures. After debate, the committee voted to recommend her confirmation, with Senator Polsky voting no. The committee then considered Anna Ortega and Robert Payne for the Florida Public Service Commission. Ortega, a current PSC commissioner and former staff advisor, discussed utility regulation, data center load issues, ratepayer protections, transparency in PSC decisions, and lessons from other states. Payne, a former legislator and longtime utility co-op employee, emphasized his technical background and the need to balance utility returns with consumer affordability. Both nominees were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes and recommended favorably to the full Senate. Next, the committee heard from Jeffrey Aaron for reappointment to the Public Employees Relations Commission. Aaron described PERC’s role in public-sector labor disputes and said his work had been upheld in appellate courts without reversal. Senators questioned him about his law firm’s state contracts, his role as chairman of Attorney General James Uthmeier’s PAC, and his connection to the Hope Florida Foundation matter; he declined to discuss the pending investigation. Public testimony included opposition from Florida Voice for the Unborn. The committee nevertheless recommended his confirmation, with several no votes. Finally, the committee approved the remaining appointees on tabs 5 through 46 in a single vote, postponing Dr. John Littell and DCF Secretary Hatch, and then adjourned.

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• That is a very different plan.
• So what happened is there was a seven billion dollar plan, okay, and let's just...
• With a lot of the Metro Next plan, the same thing. Tech stock had a 33 percent...
• Yeah, well I wasn't planning until some of the last comments.
• We'll make an announcement, but right now we'll plan on that meeting back here.

Bills: SB3038 , SB3045 , SB3065 , SB3069 , SB3071 , HB2025 , HB2149 , HB3370 , HB4205 , HB4506 , HB5424 , HB5652 , HB24 , HB3687 , HB24

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage, infrastructure financing, development agreement, municipal consent, temporary directors, public utility district

Bills: HB24 , SB3038 , SB3045 , SB3065 , SB3069 , SB3071 , HB2025 , HB2149 , HB3370 , HB4205 , HB4506 , HB5424 , HB5652 , HB24 , HB3687

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage

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• We did have to show the benefit of having a plan.
• This way, they can make plans if it's going to impact their interests. going to happen.
• This ensures that residents are not caught by surprise and can make appropriate plans.
• This extension will allow the city to develop and plan multi-year infrastructure projects.
• And of course, long-term planning saves taxpayer money. Resources we all know.

Bills: SB32 , SB464 , SB996 , SB1163 , SB1173 , SB1277 , SB1452 , SB1453 , SB1548 , SB1882 , SB1883 , SB2016 , SB 32

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, tax exemption, franchise tax credit, income production, personal property, SB 464, school buffer zone, tobacco retailer, vape shop, e-cigarette, vaping, nicotine, tobacco products, retail permit, comptroller, Class A misdemeanor, school proximity, youth access, public school, private school

Bills: SJR3 , SB5 , SJR36 , SJR3 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB5 , SB21 , SB72 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB372 , SB495 , SB627 , SB703 , SB764 , SB842 , SB971 , SB790 , SB767 , SB480 , SB1066

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code

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• Again, the agency had a very robust plan in place for working on a prevention campaign on a number of
• We worked with that marketing campaign and another marketing campaign to come up with storyboards on
• We worked with that marketing campaign and another marketing campaign to come up with storyboards on
• participation in a campaign by the department.
• Each cycle, we have pushed health plans or asked health plans to come to the table with strategies that

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> all of the provisions from the campaign all of the provisions from the campaign finance<00:04:58.080
• On page 63, section 31, custody plans.
• My name is Elizabeth Shimick, and I'm senior legal counsel for campaign finance with Campaign Legal Center
• </c> corruption in Minnesota's campaign corruption in Minnesota's campaign finance<00:47:56.880><c> system
• </c> campaign practices to protect democracy. campaign practices to protect democracy.

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And again, we're talking only about campaigning, not holding the office.
• Like if You're campaigning period, you can't campaign period during working hours, which, as you say,
• The problem that I have with even taking leave to campaign is I see it as a conflict.
• Make sure they're not campaigning during work hours.
• Seeing none, we have A promotion before us to accept this work group plan.

Committee: House Legislative Council

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• 09.760><c> $2</c> Um, geothermal planning grants, $2 Um, geothermal planning grants, $2 million. million
• </c><00:18:39.280><c> finance</c> and then this is the campaign finance and then this is the campaign
• Uh, this bill seeks to reform the Campaign Finance Board's current penalty structure for campaign finance
• </c> bill also requires that all campaign bill also requires that all campaign finance<00:20:57.000><
• </c><00:21:08.120><c> Roughly</c> elections campaign account. Roughly elections campaign account.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all