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• So, a congressional review act.
• So a congressional review via a law.
• </c> that exists in place and the the limits that exists in place and the the limits on<01:07:39.280>
• </c><01:19:23.280><c> So,</c> requires a congressional action. So, requires a congressional action.
• </c><01:37:09.280><c> population</c> and implementing long-term population and implementing long-term

Committee: Joint Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee

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• As written now, it does limit the legislature from making any changes to those statutes for a period
• </c><00:04:31.759><c> So,</c><00:04:31.919><c> we're</c><00:04:32.080><c> not</c> congressional district
• So, we're not congressional district.
• uh districts at some congressional uh districts at some point.<00:04:40.240><c> Um</c><00:04:40.960>
• </c><00:10:11.200><c> uh</c><00:10:11.279><c> for</c><00:10:11.440><c> the</c> ought to be off limits

Committee: Joint Elections

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• </c><01:14:33.040><c> Miami</c><01:14:33.440><c> is</c> determination know no limits.
• Miami is determination know no limits.
• </c> need them and limit what they can buy. need them and limit what they can buy.
• This term, Republicans have turned Congress into a rubber stamp for executive action.
• /c><05:47:50.718><c> authorities,</c> these more limited existing authorities, these more limited existing

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• Senate Bill 121 by Senator Morris to enact Title 18, regarding congressional districts, and to provide
• for redistricting Louisiana's congressional districts, and for positions and offices other than congressional
• offices based upon congressional districts; effective provisions included.
• development, sharing of certain facilities, and allocation of certain taxing authority within the limits
• by Senator Hodges, urging and requesting DOTD to evaluate impediments to safety measures and speed limits

Bills: HR286 , HR287 , HR288 , HR289 , HR290 , HR291 , HR292 , HR293 , HR294 , HCR114 , HR275 , HR276 , HR277 , HR278 , HR279 , HR280 , HR282 , HR283 , HR284 , HR285 , HCR112 , HCR113 , SCR62 , SCR64 , SB132 , SB135 , SB405 , HR179 , HR216 , HR223 , HR225 , HR274 , HCR89 , SB39 , SB99 , SB111 , SB112 , SB124 , SB134 , SB174 , SB189 , SB190 , SB201 , SB233 , SB236 , SB258 , SB270 , SB273 , SB288 , SB307 , SB313 , SB320 , SB321 , SB325 , SB326 , SB331 , SB339 , SB341 , SB345 , SB346 , SB347 , SB353 , SB357 , SB359 , SB387 , SB393 , SB401 , SB415 , SB419 , SB422 , SB426 , SB435 , SB437 , SB440 , SB451 , SB464 , SB470 , SB487 , SB488 , SB495 , SB504 , SB505 , SB518 , SB523 , SB228 , SB408 , HR168 , HR174 , HR194 , HCR54 , HCR74 , HCR79 , HCR87 , HCR94 , HCR95 , HCR97 , HCR98 , HCR102 , HCR104 , SCR23 , SCR38 , HCR26 , HB250 , HB265 , HB339 , HB427 , HB445 , HB463 , HB468 , HB606 , HB639 , HB649 , HB665 , HB746 , HB781 , HB853 , HB861 , HB872 , HB886 , HB916 , HB937 , HB1054 , HB1068 , HB1117 , HB1237 , HB75 , HB705 , SB34 , SB164 , SB172 , SB198 , SB208 , SB232 , SB281 , SB286 , SB317 , SB322 , SB334 , SB380 , SB385 , SB409 , SB417 , SB421 , SB430 , SB439 , SB447 , SB458 , SB510 , SB54 , SB56 , SB72 , SB79 , SB97 , SB105 , SB123 , SB125 , SB129 , SB163 , SB171 , SB252 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB461 , SB466 , HR84 , SCR3 , HB582 , HB625 , HB646 , HB998 , HB1191 , HB1255 , SB81 , SB100 , SB109 , SB197 , SB374 , SB479 , SB78 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HB284 , HB302 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1240 , SB82 , SB89 , HB134 , HB258 , HB359 , HB782 , SB149 , SB382 , SB441

Summary: The House met with a quorum, received a guest minister for prayer, approved the journal, and heard several announcements and recognitions, including NEC Awareness Day, a European Union delegation visit, and the Glenmore Wildcats baseball team’s state championship. Members also received Senate messages, including concurrence on some House measures, the filing of Senate bills, and several Senate resolutions and bills laid over for later consideration. The chamber then took up a long series of resolutions and bills. Among the resolutions adopted were measures on a Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission, support for migratory waterfowl studies, hunting education in schools, SNAP delivery-fee studies, fraud prevention for seniors, subsurface data preservation, boating safety reporting, and visual acuity screening data. Some items were temporarily returned to the calendar, including a sales-tax uniform-base rule resolution and several Senate measures. The House also adopted a resolution creating an agricultural national security task force and another supporting a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. On legislation, the House passed bills on missing-person alerts for people with disabilities (“Brian’s Call”), first responder status for public works employees, planning commission procedures, historic preservation district rules, judges’ supplemental compensation, the Baker Economic Development District, New Orleans downtown development district tax authority, a local crime prevention district, clerks of court records, hotel occupancy taxes in Shreveport-Bossier, firefighter cancer screenings, Shreveport police civil service rules, local ethics entity funding, hemp/alcohol age restrictions, OMV digital signatures, LED recreation, TOPS Tech eligibility for veterans, anatomical gift recordkeeping, crypto kiosk fraud protections, firefighting foam definitions, and consumer data privacy. Several bills failed, including HB 705 on legislative contempt penalties and HB 75 on gaming promotional play. One bill on vehicle insurance reinstatement fees was amended and passed, and a bill on judicial compensation fund adjustments was amended and passed after questions about CPI indexing.

Bills: HR119 , HR120 , HR121 , HR122 , HR123 , HR124 , HR125 , HR126 , HR127 , HR128 , HR129 , HR130 , HR131 , HR132 , HCR53 , HCR54 , HCR55 , HCR56 , HR115 , HR116 , HR117 , HR118 , SCR19 , SCR26 , SB102 , SB222 , SB255 , SB270 , SB273 , SB314 , SB418 , SB420 , HB21 , HB24 , HB29 , HB31 , HB39 , HB45 , HB49 , HB77 , HB136 , HB150 , HB211 , HB263 , HB273 , HB299 , HB315 , HB324 , HB376 , HB377 , HB422 , HB431 , HB444 , HB450 , HB519 , HB533 , HB538 , HB549 , HB559 , HB562 , HB663 , HB664 , HB715 , HB717 , HB805 , HB822 , HB823 , HB834 , HB864 , HB867 , HB1011 , HB1017 , HB1018 , HB1068 , HB1134 , HB1137 , HB1234 , HB1235 , HB1236 , HB310 , HCR6 , HCR19 , HCR10 , HR74 , HCR26 , HCR35 , HCR7 , HB51 , HB82 , HB143 , HB145 , HB160 , HB180 , HB192 , HB393 , HB430 , HB445 , HB506 , HB515 , HB521 , HB565 , HB590 , HB614 , HB638 , HB670 , HB672 , HB685 , HB692 , HB752 , HB773 , HB781 , HB799 , HB860 , HB874 , HB887 , HB917 , HB937 , HB956 , HB965 , HB972 , HB977 , HB982 , HB1006 , HB1010 , HB1044 , HB1072 , HB1088 , HB1179 , HB1200 , HB76 , HB132 , HB181 , HB210 , HB250 , HB265 , HB275 , HB291 , HB322 , HB342 , HB475 , HB486 , HB616 , HB635 , HB639 , HB690 , HB740 , HB757 , HB761 , HB774 , HB808 , HB855 , HB872 , HB883 , HB886 , HB903 , HB949 , HB962 , HB996 , HB1003 , HB1036 , HB1054 , HB1071 , HB1076 , HB1078 , HB1113 , HB1132 , HB1146 , HB1232 , HB1233 , HB140 , HB750 , HB911 , HB52 , HB154 , HB400 , HB463 , HB570 , HB631 , HB637 , HB870 , HB952 , HB961 , HB399 , HB868 , HB905 , HB401 , HB901 , HR20 , HB9 , HB58 , HB151 , HB193 , HB284 , HB459 , HB476 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB615 , HB682 , HB733 , HB915

Keywords: condolences, public service, environmental justice, sustainability, local government, military service, World War II, veteran, community, Italian Festival, cultural celebration, Tickfaw, Italian-American, community pride, heritage, Miss Louisiana Teen USA, Heaven Riley Breaux, recognition, youth empowerment, community service

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• Rural and tribal and high-poverty districts already struggle with recruitment, turnover, and limited
• Presently, I am president of the Lasunas School Board, serving on my fifth term.
• Please be reminded that the comments are limited to one minute. Next is Pauline Hadamiel.
• Are limited to one minute. Next is Pauline Hadamiel. Can you hear me? Hello, can you hear me?
• Can this person be suspended indefinitely throughout the entirety of their term?

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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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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• sponsor can remain active without achieving the signature threshold for the Supreme Court review is limited
• The sponsorship of initiative petitions is limited to one per political committee.
• But this amendment, in terms of... ...to it. It's the two, just so that's clear.
• Sometimes these are the only jobs that they can get in terms of making some income.
• Beating up on returning citizens, limiting their right to make a living.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections heard SPB 7016, a bill revising Florida’s citizen initiative petition process to address fraud, voter information, and ballot integrity. The bill and its amendments would add sponsor bonds and deposit requirements, require more identifying information from signers and circulators, bar certain felons and non-citizens from circulating petitions, require circulator training, shorten the time to submit signed petitions, require notices to voters whose signatures are verified, and change how financial impact statements are handled. Several amendments were adopted, including a $1 million bond framework, 10-point font and page limits for petition forms, a ban on incentive-based pay tied to petition counts or speed, removal of a requirement that fraud be proven by criminal conviction before administrative fines, county deposit and payment procedures for supervisors of elections, invalidation of petitions gathered by ineligible circulators, training requirements within 30 days, and a prohibition on public funds being used to advocate for or against constitutional amendments. Committee discussion focused heavily on implementation and fairness. Supporters, including the sponsor and the Florida Chamber of Commerce, argued the bill was needed to deter fraud, protect voter information, and ensure sponsors—not taxpayers—bear the costs of the initiative process. Supervisors of elections testified that county taxpayers should not subsidize petition verification, but also warned that some provisions would be difficult to implement quickly because of software and operational constraints. Senators raised questions about the bond cost, the 10-day submission deadline, notice to voters whose petitions are invalidated, the effect on returning citizens, and whether the bill could disenfranchise voters who sign petitions in good faith. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed. Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, NAACP Florida, Florida Rising, Equality Florida, All Voting Is Local, and other advocates said the bill would suppress grassroots participation, criminalize volunteers, create costly barriers, and favor wealthy or corporate interests. They objected especially to the bond, the new signer identification requirements, the shorter submission window, and the lack of notice when a petition is invalidated. A few supporters, including the Florida Chamber, backed the measure as a safeguard against fraud and outside influence. After debate, the committee did not reach a final vote on the bill in the portion provided, but the bill remained before the committee as amended.

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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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• 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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• </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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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