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• thank you Mr chairman and Senators mine thank you Mr chairman and Senators my<00:52:15.119> name<
• in Nashua, but mine falls had this metering question requirement, and so getting into the program was
• original net metering program and mine original net metering program and mine fall<00:55:30.280>
• questions thank you very much mine questions thank you very much mine appreciate<00:58:16.200>
• had it a elsewhere um whereas mine had it a little<01:20:30.040> higher<01:20:30.719> I

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• A friend of mine from Delano has a son who also did this work.
• A good friend of mine, Hawken, has described to me what it was like to be underwater, doing and pulling
• A friend of mine from Delano, who's a very good friend of the family's, Jeff, and I have been texting

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• through all of the work of a constituent through all of the work of a constituent of<00:20:32.360> mine
• 33.200> much<00:20:33.400> myself<00:20:33.760> but<00:20:34.000> our of mine
• and not so much myself but our of mine and not so much myself but our office<00:20:34.360> will

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Uh, just this past week, uh, a colleague of mine, a Republican, asked to join author of the bill, so
• I'm fearful for the many boys and girls who, whose dreams like mine was to come to Texas will be destroyed
• The bill author even recognized it, but universities like mine overcomplied needlessly.

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• , avoid community events, and feel isolated simply because the world isn't built for children like mine
• No parent... ...mine. It shouldn't be this way.
• Powered height-adjustable changing tables will give families like mine the dignity, the safety, and the

Bills: SB1, SB83, SB159, SB160, SB1

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, adult-size changing table, changing station, accessible restroom, public bathroom, public building, public entity, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility, restroom renovation, new construction, grant program, state grant, local government facilities

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• <00:09:21.120> have My mother's experience and mine have My mother's experience and mine have
• woman that's a constituent of mine. woman that's a constituent of mine.
• It also happened to another friend of mine. Uh, it's not uncommon.
• It also happened to another friend of mine. Uh, it's not uncommon.
• <01:21:38.159> Uh, to another friend of mine. Uh, to another friend of mine.

Keywords: 916, all

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• And Senator Webber mentioned his staff and mine, Mr. Montressor and Mr.
• <00:35:43.680> staff<00:35:44.200> and<00:35:44.520> and<00:35:44.680> mine
• uh his staff and and mine, uh Mr. uh his staff and and mine, uh Mr.
• And we provided payment in lieu of taxes in communities like mine with a lot of public lands to help
• lieu of taxes in communities like mine lieu of taxes in communities like mine with<00:52:39.000>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I was just going to pass mine, then pass yours, and yours would override mine.
• <00:56:33.600> then<00:56:33.760> pass >> I was just going to pass mine then
• yours<00:56:34.640> would<00:56:34.760> override<00:56:35.080> mine.
• <00:56:35.680> But yours and yours would override mine.
• But yours and yours would override mine.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• But should that ex-boyfriend, husband of mine, be able to bring up, oh my God, you shared it 20 years
• But should that ex-boyfriend, husband of mine, be able to bring up, oh my God, you shared it 20 years
• But should that ex-boyfriend, husband of mine, be able to bring up, oh my God, you shared it 20 years
• But should that ex-boyfriend, husband of mine, be able to bring up, oh my God, you shared it 20 years
• But should that ex-boyfriend, husband of mine, be able to bring up, oh my God, you shared it 20 years

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2567, a Judiciary package measure concerning temporary restraining orders for threats and harassment tied to a public employee’s official actions. Representatives from the Attorney General’s Office and the Judiciary said they had worked out a compromise to address earlier concerns, including a two-year pilot project, broader coverage for state officers and employees across all branches and counties, a special fund to pay for private counsel in some cases, and authority for Judiciary staff attorneys or Judiciary funds to represent Judiciary personnel. Members asked about coverage for retired judges, funding limits, and whether the measure could be used for workplace disputes; the witnesses said retired judges and per diem judges could be covered if the harassment related to their work, the fund would be limited and subject to available appropriations, and petitions would not be allowed between employees in the same branch. The chair recommended passage with amendments, and the committee adopted the recommendation unanimously. The committee then heard SB 2448, which creates a civil remedy for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images under the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. The bill’s proponent from the Uniform Law Commission explained that a plaintiff would need to show intentional disclosure or threat of disclosure of a private intimate image without consent, and said the privacy question would be fact-specific. Supporters, including the Commission on the Status of Women and Imua Alliance, favored giving survivors civil recourse. Opponents from the Sex Abuse Treatment Center and others warned that the term "private" could invite victim-blaming and broad discovery into a survivor’s past, while still acknowledging the need for some privacy limitation to avoid overbreadth, especially for people who intentionally distribute intimate content online. Committee members questioned whether the definition of "private" should be tightened. The bill’s proponent said the term should remain because it aligns with the related criminal statute and helps keep the measure focused on classic revenge-porn situations, while still allowing Hawaii-specific changes if needed. The committee did not take final action on SB 2448 in the portion provided, but testimony and discussion centered on balancing survivor protections with concerns about discovery and the scope of liability.

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• because when someone dials 911, you want the rigs to roll out of the garage, like a good friend of mine
• We continue to see rural communities like mine losing access to services.
• She said, 'If that doesn't send a shiver down your spine, it certainly did mine.'
• Because families like mine and the other 330,000 families across the state could see...
• Live in your districts say. 10% from centers like mine.

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• lister in my town, I had a conservation easement come through on a property that would not allow mining
• Fortunately this year, we did reach out to you again, and we property that would not allow um mining
• property that would not allow um mining of<00:04:26.840> any<00:04:27.040> type.
• <00:04:34.320> rights<00:04:35.240> reserved already had the mining rights reserved
• already had the mining rights reserved by<00:04:36.360> another<00:04:36.760> group,<00

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House first passed H.953, an act approving an amendment to the charter of the town of Panton, on third reading by voice vote. It then took up S.325 on regional planning and Act 250 tier jurisdiction, where a Lowell member offered an amendment to redefine conserved land for purposes of the conserved land inventory and Vermont’s conservation goals. The Speaker ruled that amendment not germane, and the House sustained that ruling. A separate Williamstown amendment to expand interim housing exemptions was then debated; supporters said it would help housing growth in already developed areas, including rural towns, while opponents from the Environment Committee and Ways and Means said it remained unfavorable and could affect towns that rely on Act 250 review. The House rejected that amendment by voice vote. A Barre City member then offered a wetlands amendment to limit Class 2 wetland buffers in targeted housing areas, arguing it would support housing in designated growth areas while still protecting most wetlands; after discussion, the member withdrew the amendment. The House then passed S.325 in concurrence with proposal of amendment by voice vote. The House next postponed action on S.208, relating to standards for law enforcement identification, for two legislative days. It then considered S.209, prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations. The Judiciary Committee explained that the bill expands existing civil-arrest protections beyond court proceedings to include schools, government buildings, DMV offices, libraries, polling places, social service sites, places of worship, camps, and health care facilities, while preserving exceptions for judicial warrants, court orders, contempt, and court security. The committee also described changes to remedies and definitions, including exclusions for temporary custody during a mental health crisis. Testimony cited included representatives from medical, immigrant justice, legal, library, municipal, faith, education, and civil rights groups; the bill was reported favorably by Judiciary on a 6-5 vote. A Bennington member offered an amendment to S.209 that would remove the governor’s statutory exemption to authorize 287(g) agreements, arguing such agreements can undermine due process, public safety, and trust in law enforcement. The Judiciary Committee had already found the amendment not germane, and the member withdrew it. Debate then continued on the committee-recommended bill, with a Sheldon member speaking from a law-enforcement perspective to argue Vermont already does not conduct civil immigration arrests and warning the bill could create confusion and liability for officers. The transcript ends during that discussion, before final action on S.209 is shown.

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• And certainly, now we move to Chairman Netto from Tule River, who's a good friend of mine.
• And certainly, now we move to Chairman Netto from Tully River, who's a good friend of mine.
• We beat that project, and they can't mine our project, not until the day the last of our tribal people
• I heard a tribal chairman talk about this mining project for 100 years.
• Because once they mine that in the state of California, you want to look at what a diamond mining project

Summary: The Select Committee on Native American Affairs held a historic hearing at Table Mountain Rancheria focused on tribal education, culture, resilience, leadership, and trust. The opening prayer and remarks emphasized the significance of holding the first committee hearing on tribal land. Members said the hearing was intended both to hear testimony about ongoing problems in schools and to identify next steps for legislation and policy, especially as the session neared its end. The committee also referenced recent efforts supporting Native students’ right to wear regalia at graduation and broader concerns about representation in education and state institutions. The first panel centered on Native students’ experiences in public schools. Bella Garcia described a two-year fight with Clovis Unified over wearing tribal regalia at graduation, including a restrictive approval form and administrators who she said denied Native identity and made her feel invisible. Morningstar Ghali connected those experiences to the legacy of boarding schools, racial profiling, suspensions, and the “boarding school to prison pipeline,” and called for culturally responsive education, Native educators, counselors, Native studies, and restorative justice. Janet K. Bill, from the Attorney General’s Office of Native American Affairs, described her own path from tribal Head Start to Stanford, law school, tribal council, and state service, and said education, justice, and sovereignty are linked. Members asked about restorative justice, representation, and how to build pipelines into leadership and education roles. The second panel focused on solutions. Chairwoman Michelle Heredia Cordova urged a reimagined education system that is more personalized, experiential, culturally grounded, and balanced with land-based learning, while also recruiting Native teachers and creating stronger tribal partnerships. Chairman Leo Sisku said schools should educate educators, stop tokenizing Native students, and create accountability and consequences for discriminatory behavior; he also supported stronger tribal-school partnerships and more positive outreach. Chairman Fred Bean emphasized consistent engagement from tribal leaders at every level of schooling, stronger transitions from elementary to college, and programs that prepare Native youth for leadership, trades, and higher education. Chairman Shaineto of Tule River argued that schools and administrators should face consequences for violating Native students’ rights, and that Native people should not have to keep educating institutions about basic cultural respect. Committee members responded by discussing possible statewide solutions, including regional tribal boards, better enforcement of existing laws, stronger pipelines into teaching and leadership, and improved representation on boards and in state agencies. Several members raised the need to implement existing laws, fill vacant Native appointments, and consider broader protections for Native regalia and cultural expression. No formal vote was taken in the transcript, but the hearing concluded with a clear call for continued collaboration, accountability, and legislation driven by Native voices.

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• , including the Irene Manganese mine, the Julia Fisk lead mine, and the Helena Gold Mine.
• working in the Climax Mulib Dunham mine working in the Climax Mulib Dunham mine at<00:55:37.839>
• > efforts<01:01:09.280> to his background in mining, efforts to his background in mining
• , the realities of districts like mine, the realities of districts like mine, uh,<01:44:22.800>
• <01:53:49.760> an communities like mine, they're an communities like mine, they're an economic

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal as corrected, and then proceeded out of order to memorials. House Memorial 1002, honoring former Representative Carl Eugene Miller of Leadville, was read and adopted unanimously, 63-0 with two excused. Speakers highlighted Miller’s service as a miner, Army veteran, Lake County commissioner, state representative, Public Utilities Commission commissioner, and his role in establishing the National Mining Hall of Fame and the Leadville Trail 100. His family was recognized in the chamber. During announcements, members welcomed several visiting groups, including Prowers County commissioners, the Rocky Mountain Cradle to Career Civic Influencers, the Colorado Springs School, and Advocates for Recovery Colorado, which was noted as advocating for recovery support and related policy issues. Members also mentioned upcoming committee meetings, including Finance and Appropriations, and a reminder that the business affairs and labor committee was not meeting that day. The House then set special orders for March 19, 2026, and adopted motions limiting debate time on House Bill 1126 to three hours and on Senate Bills 4 and 43 to two hours each. The chamber then resolved into committee of the whole and began consideration of House Bill 1126, which concerns requirements for dealing firearms. The bill was read at length at the request of the minority leader, who argued that the measure could hurt small, family-owned gun businesses. The bill summary described expanded permit requirements for firearm dealers, additional requirements for responsible persons and employees, recordkeeping and security mandates, reporting of theft or loss, and increased penalties for violations, including fines, suspension, or revocation of dealer permits.

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• Um, that someone might be, you know, operating a cryptocurrency mine.
• that are brought to us by data mining. that are brought to us by data mining.
• Like there is no zoning category called data mining zoning. It doesn’t exist.
• It doesn't called data mining zoning.
• <00:51:45.960> Uh try to prevent data mining center?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Mark Winder, who I see every month, a friend of mine lives in my community, he was trying to arrest a
• Corporal Keith May, standing right over here, a friend of mine for 25 years, saw what was happening and
• Corporal Keith May, standing right over here, a friend of mine for 25 years, saw what was happening and
• So there's some vague terms here, and I think there are some people with sharper legal minds than mine
• You know, I think... ...sharper legal minds than mine who might do some more inquiry.

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 65th and 66th days, with the first journal approval passing by roll call 124-0. Members then offered several introductions recognizing interns and special guests, including a lengthy tribute to law enforcement officers who were wounded in the line of duty and the presentation of Capitol-flown flags to some of them. The chamber received committee reports from Fiscal Review recommending passage of several measures, including Senate Joint Resolution 87, Senate Bills 878 and 994, conference reports on House Bill 2818 and Senate Bill 973, and Senate Bill 1825. The House then took up House Bill 2818, a conference report dealing with annexation-related language for the St. Joseph Airport and added provisions affecting St. Charles and Jefferson counties. After debate about local control and development, the House approved the conference report 140-7 and then passed the bill 136-7. Members next considered Senate Bill 1825, which updates county salary commission schedules, removes sheriffs and prosecutors from salary commissions, and gives certain fourth-class counties additional time to transition to third-class status. After discussion about county pay, coroners, and local fiscal impacts, the House adopted the Senate substitute 109-35 and finally passed the bill 106-39. The House also approved House Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 87, the so-called constitutional sheriff resolution, after adopting a St. Louis City amendment clarifying the City of St. Louis sheriff provisions; the resolution passed 100-47. Finally, the House passed Senate Bill 878, which expands pharmacist authority for certain common ailments, emergency waivers, and behind-the-counter access to ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, with a House amendment adding blood pressure cuff and opioid-alternative language; it passed 132-13. Senate Bill 903, addressing theft and vandalism involving telecommunications and critical infrastructure, also passed 137-5. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings, noted additional bills to be considered upon return, and adjourned until May 12, 2026.

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• Both of them are mine, but before I come down to present, you know, we talk about agriculture being a
• Both of them are mine, but before I come down to present, you know, we talk about agriculture being a
• Both<00:02:16.400> of<00:02:16.480> them<00:02:16.560> are<00:02:16.720> mine
• <00:02:17.200> before<00:02:17.440> I<00:02:17.680> come Both of them are mine
• , but before I come Both of them are mine, but before I come down<00:02:18.080> to<00:02:18.239

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:12 SB 5 Discussion: 03:10 SB 5 Roll Call Vote: 18:05 SB 73 Discussion: 22:00 SB 73 Roll Call Vote: 22:40, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture Committee met for the first meeting of the 2026 session, established a quorum, and opened with the pledge and a moment of silence honoring Gary Shell, the father of Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell. Committee members welcomed new senators to the panel and briefly noted a soybean association luncheon later in the day. The committee then took up two bills, both sponsored by Senator Jason Howell and presented with Commissioner Shell. Senate Bill 5 was the main item of discussion. Howell and Shell described it as a measure to reduce procurement barriers and expand the use of Kentucky-grown food in school nutrition programs, with a broader goal of connecting farmers, school districts, and the Department of Education through Kentucky Proud and related local sourcing efforts. Shell also discussed related agriculture-in-the-classroom efforts, including “All In for a Week,” and said the bill was part of a larger push to decentralize food sourcing and improve access for local producers. Several members asked questions and offered supportive comments, including a discussion of whether Kentucky Proud products would be included and a side conversation about possible future aquaculture legislation. The committee voted favorably on SB 5, and it passed with favorable expression. The committee then considered Senate Bill 73, which would allow beef tallow-based cosmetic products to be made at home under the state’s home-based industry rules by creating a specific statutory exclusion. After a brief explanation and no substantive debate, the committee voted on the bill and it passed with favorable expression and was recommended to be reported.

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• And I just learned you're married to a very important person and a friend of mine.
• And I just learned you're married to a very important person and a friend of mine.
• And I just learned you're married to a very important person and a friend of mine.
• A very important person and a friend of mine. Please tell Celeste I said hello.
• health care sharing ministries, including respectable ministries choosing not to use brokers like mine

Bills: S0052, S0502, S0624, S0758, S0834, S0840

Keywords: places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services, faith-based institutions, public safety, military jurisdiction, delinquency, concurrent jurisdiction

Summary: The committee considered several bills and reported each favorably. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part. Supporters said it would expand provider options and help address a shortage of certified programs; opponents raised concerns about mixing government-ordered programming with religion and about the state’s prior rule change. The bill passed 7-2. The committee also approved CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction barring licensed insurance agents from partnering with health care sharing ministries to market or sell their programs. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill restores free speech, consumer choice, and access to faith-based alternatives, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, higher commissions, and weak protections because these ministries are not insurance. After extended debate, the measure passed 8-2. Other measures advanced unanimously or near-unanimously. CS/SB 502, as amended, would give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in the state system; it passed 9-0. CS/SB 52 would exempt volunteer armed security for houses of worship from Class D or G licensing requirements, and supporters cited rising threats to churches and the need for organized volunteer security; it passed 9-0. SB 840, a cleanup bill to narrow and clarify last year’s emergency-related land-use restrictions after hurricanes, also passed 9-0, and CS/SB 758, which updates the membership of the Justice Administration Commission, passed 9-0 after an amendment restoring two public defenders to the commission.

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• Not only do they support great animal bills like mine, but they're very active in supporting shelters
• Steve is the executive director of both the Arizona Rock Products Association and the Arizona Mining
• He's dedicated to promoting and supporting the state's mining and mineral industries through effective
• Steve is the executive director of both the Arizona Rock Products Association and the Arizona Mining
• He's dedicated to promoting and supporting the state's mining and mineral industries through effective

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened for the opening day of the second regular session of the 57th Legislature with prayer, presentation of colors, the pledge, and the national anthem, then recorded attendance and welcomed members and guests. Senate leadership reflected on the chamber’s prior session, emphasizing member-driven budgeting, committee authority, tax cuts, and a conservative agenda under divided government. The Senate also heard an opening-day address from Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller, who argued Arizona could reduce poverty by aligning education and workforce training with projected job growth, including expanded degree, online, apprenticeship, and technical programs, along with AI skills and neighborhood investment in west Phoenix. The body then handled organizational business. Members adopted a motion to simplify reading of bills and memorials, appointed a committee to notify the House and Governor that the Senate was organized, and received the House’s reciprocal notice that it was ready for business. Senators also introduced numerous guests, including family members, local officials, law enforcement leaders, education advocates, tribal leaders, and community representatives. Several members used their introductions to highlight policy interests such as victim rights, water, housing, public safety, education, and support for historic neighborhoods and tribal communities. The Senate adopted an amendment to Senate Rule 7A and then adopted the rules of the 57th Legislature as amended. It also approved committee assignments for standing and statutory committees, including Appropriations, Education, Finance, Government, Military Affairs and Border Security, Natural Resources, Rules, Legislative Council, Legislative Audit, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The chamber requested House consent to adjourn from January 15 to January 20, 2026, after completing its work. A long list of bills was introduced and assigned to committees, covering topics such as health care, education, public safety, elections, housing, water, immigration-related reporting, cryptocurrency, transportation, and other regulatory matters. The Senate then announced committee schedules and adjourned until January 14, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• In the Las Cruces area, providing trips for major employers like Border Patrol and some of the mines
• Now with another question about the NMGO van, so communities like mine, so using mine as an example,
• So when you talk about connecting communities, again using mine as an example, just by the MapTron, one
• A constituent of mine last week gave me an assignment.

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• That could be life-saving for kids like mine, and it's possible because of continued research investment
• And for families like mine, it is deeply personal.
• Independent research institutions like mine, without a large. endowment and without revenues from tuition
• I have a very good colleague, a friend of mine, who is a researcher at the NCI.
• yesterday I caught up with a Delawarean who's been living with ALS for years. weekend a close friend of mine