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• Hillary Waserberger, uh, the grants manager, is here as well.
• This one started, I think, with a grant of 250,000.
• </c> a grant of 250,000. a grant of 250,000.
• Now, some of them are going to be able to qualify for federal programs.
• and the impact of both of those grants and the impact of both of those programs<00:45:50.960><c> I</

Committee: Joint Select Natural Resource Funding Committee

Keywords: 916, all

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• I mean, it's just clearly to grant this, to create a deed, to grant the property from the State of Missouri
• I mean, it's just clearly to grant this, to create a deed, to grant the property.
• I mean, it's just clearly to grant this, to create a deed, to grant the property from the State of Missouri
• And I think you're making this an entitlement program.
• I work exclusively with children who are under the First Steps program.

Committee: House Government Efficiency

Summary: The committee met in executive session first and took up House Bill 2330, reconsidering a prior due-pass vote and then voting the House Committee Substitute due pass by roll call. It then considered House Bill 2291, where an amendment meant to clarify municipal building-code and zoning authority was discussed at length and ultimately withdrawn after members raised concerns that it would undercut the bill’s purpose; the bill itself then received a due-pass recommendation. House Bill 2336, dealing with state property conveyances and title issues, also drew questions about unclear title and the status of several properties, but the committee adopted the House Committee Substitute and voted the bill do pass. The committee then moved into public hearing on House Bill 3136, which would remove the state prohibition on creating a Missouri-based health insurance exchange; the sponsor and a witness argued it could save money, keep exchange fees in-state, and give Missouri more control, while several members objected that it would reverse the 2012 voter-approved prohibition and could entrench federal health-care policy. No action was taken on that bill in the hearing. The committee next heard House Bill 1833, which would let certain state employees opt out of the state health plan and receive a partial cash payout if they have other coverage. The sponsor argued it could be cost-neutral or save money and give employees more flexibility, while members and the Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan raised concerns about fiscal impact, adverse selection, administrative burden, and whether the proposal turns a benefit into an entitlement. The witness for the plan said the fiscal note was based on about 4,112 active employees who already opt out, warned the stipend would be taxable and could create a new benefit that is hard to remove, and said proof of outside coverage would need to be maintained. The hearing then moved to House Bill 2506, which would require DESE to post QR-code placards at licensed child care facilities linking parents to existing inspection and complaint records; supporters said it would help parents make safer choices at no fiscal cost, while DESE explained the portal already exists and complaints are investigated quickly, and a witness described serious problems at one facility to illustrate why the information matters. Finally, the committee opened public hearing on House Bill 1758, a proposal to move Missouri to permanent daylight saving time once federal law allows it. The sponsor argued it would improve safety, boost economic activity, and avoid the inconvenience of changing clocks twice a year, while members raised concerns about darker mornings for schoolchildren and commuters and questioned whether the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. The hearing was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on House Bill 3136, 1833, 2506, or 1758 was recorded in the excerpt.

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• and specifically our alteration of terrain permitting program and our wetlands permitting program.
• </c> authority to issue within each program authority to issue within each program and<01:37:15.080><
• program and our Wetlands<01:39:38.520><c> permitting</c><01:39:39.080><c> program</c><01:39:40.080><
• <01:49:49.760><c> at</c> program at program at Dees<01:49:51.599><c> if</c><01:49:51.719><c> you</c><
• </c> will get there or some pilot program will get there or some pilot program will<01:56:09.000><c>

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This budget cuts elder care programs and...
• It's truly a program that's saving lives.
• program.
• That is why this budget funds the Distress Hospital Loan Program, the program that saved Madera Community
• Hospital, and it brought it... ...loan program, the program that saved Madera Community Hospital, and

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, and then completed the roll call, prayer, and pledge. Members observed a moment of silence for the fatal B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in Assemblymember Lackey’s district. The body then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of numerous Senate bills to different committees, suspending rules for committee notices, and taking up the budget bill, AB 109, without reference to file for concurrence in Senate amendments. Debate on AB 109, the 2026 budget act, centered on competing views of the state’s fiscal condition and policy priorities. Supporters said the budget balances the current and next year’s budget, reduces the structural deficit, builds reserves, protects health care, schools, housing, food assistance, and other safety-net programs, and responds to federal cuts under H.R. 1. Opponents argued the budget increases taxes and costs, shortchanges schools, underfunds Proposition 36, relies on gimmicks, and does not adequately address public safety, cost of living, or long-term sustainability. Several members also highlighted specific provisions such as hospital support, Medi-Cal and IHSS protections, child care, immigrant legal services, prison closure, and funding for courts and victim services. A motion by Assemblymember DeMaio to return AB 109 to the Senate failed on a roll call vote, 13 ayes to 45 noes. The Assembly then voted on concurrence in the Senate amendments to AB 109; the measure passed, and the Senate amendments were concurred in without objection, with immediate transmittal to the Governor. Afterward, the Assembly moved to the daily file and took up SCR 89, a resolution affirming diversity, equity, and inclusion. Supporters from several caucuses framed DEI as a core California value and a response to federal attacks, while opponents criticized DEI as divisive. The transcript ends during debate on SCR 89, before any final vote is shown.

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• of their coursework online from a centralized district program.
• And he was able to stay on track through our hybrid programming.
• The bill also authorizes the commissioner of Education to grant a charter for the pilot program without
• Specifically, our preschool and pre-K program.
• to, um, certification programs.

Bills: HB117

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: county regulation, impervious cover, land use, unincorporated areas, environmental management

Transcript Highlights:

• The CCS grant program, which has been around for a long time, was more of just a small line item issue
• Representative, I thought there was already doing This, we do have a lake access grant program.
• this to like roll the supposed to be taken care of These access roads, these lake industrial access grants

Bills: HB3882 , HB4273 , HB4280 , HB4281

Committee: House A&B Transportation Subcommittee

Keywords: transportation, revolving fund, grants, infrastructure, economic development, income tax, aerospace, higher education, tax credit, qualified employee, funding, safety, state highways, bridges, apportionment, Oklahoma, transportation funding, sales tax, road maintenance, public safety

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• </c><00:01:22.320><c> deliberate,</c> Grant us wisdom as we deliberate, Grant us wisdom as we deliberate
• After completion of the Master of Divinity program at St.
• </c><00:03:18.400><c> Mary's</c> Master of Divinity program at St.
• Mary's Master of Divinity program at St.
• </c> program management for these activities. program management for these activities.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Father Mark Bilek of Westminster, introduced by the Senator from the 42nd District and praised by members for his community service and Lenten message of reconciliation. The prayer was journalized. The chamber then recognized several guests, including interns, family members, a shadowing student, and the doctor of the day, Dr. Ann Benfield, before moving to floor business. A scheduling note indicated a light floor agenda, with committee work later in the day and a longer floor session expected the next day. The Senate considered several second-reading committee reports and moved multiple bills to third reading, generally without objection. These included House Bill 229, increasing Maryland Transportation Authority bond capacity from $4 billion to $5 billion; House Bill 266, allowing resource-sharing revenues to support state communications infrastructure, with an amendment conforming it to Senate Bill 85; House Bill 472, extending and adjusting the theatrical production tax credit; House Bill 607, setting constitutional officers’ salaries; House Bill 810, creating a study on blockchain-based lease recordation verification with an amendment adding the Maryland Blockchain Association; House Bill 1095, granting a Calvert County property tax credit for former tobacco barns; House Bill 1142, creating a task force on county and municipal revenue structures; and House Bill 1165, addressing apprenticeship program accountability and completion. The Senate also advanced Senate Bill 956, authorizing the Maryland Transportation Authority to waive portions of video tolls or civil penalties on delinquent accounts, with a sponsor amendment. Members briefly joked about April Fools’ Day during the proceedings, but the chamber continued to adopt reports and amendments without recorded opposition. At the end of the session, leaders announced committee schedules for the afternoon and the next day, including Finance, Triple E, Budget and Taxation, and Judicial Proceedings meetings. The Senate then held a quorum call, confirmed 45 members present, and adjourned until Thursday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m.

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• program, whether or not they are awarded a grant, and second of all, it provides for a sunset provision
• So once they're on the grant program today, there's really no good way for them to get off.
• We have an off-ramp for people, so once they're on the grant program today, there's really no good way
• The primary change that the Senate made was to move the entity that manages the grant program from a
• The primary reason is that they are better suited to manage the grant program.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then moved into returning messages from the Senate. Early action focused on CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which would add computer science and artificial intelligence content in high school and create a K-12 teacher certificate program; after adopting a House amendment restoring certificate language and adjusting implementation timing, the House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 105-0. The chamber then took up CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program and add a five-year sunset, then concurring in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration back to the Florida Digital Service; the bill passed 104-1. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both back to the Senate. It also refused to concur in the Senate amendment to CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel, saying the Senate version expanded the bill beyond its original autism-focused scope. After a recess, the House unveiled Speaker Daniel Perez’s portrait and heard extended remarks praising his leadership, institutional reforms, and the work of House staff and members. In the second returning-message list, the House debated CS/CS/HB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations. The Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline provisions for terrorist organization designations, and kept references to Sharia law as an example in the foreign religious law section. Supporters argued the bill was aimed at conduct beyond speech and was intended to protect the Constitution and public safety; opponents warned it would chill free speech, target Muslim Floridians, and give the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate due process. After lengthy debate, the House concurred and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1473, a public records bill tied to HB 1471, and moved to concur in a technical Senate amendment aligning the records exemption with the revised structure of HB 1471.

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• And with that, I will introduce our great friend from the Senate, Senator Grant Hauschild.
• </c> friend from the Senate, Senator Grant friend from the Senate, Senator Grant Hostel.
• This surge of unemployed workers will also put a strain on Minnesota's dislocated worker program, and
• This surge of unemployed workers will also put a strain on Minnesota's dislocated worker program, and
• Do you have a sense of scope of where that is right now given the grants that have been cancelled?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm a senior policy analyst for Grant County PUD, testifying in support of Senate Bill 6076.
• Just to clarify with Grant PUD. I'm trying to understand PUDs a little bit better these days.
• Why is it not being this, why are we not using the Safer Products for Washington program?
• Why are we not using the Safer Products for Washington program? It's too slow.
• Unfortunately, the safer product doesn't, the safer program does not allow for that.

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on three bills. SB 6076, sponsored by Sen. Gaynor, would streamline procurement for consumer-owned utilities on clean energy, storage, transmission, and distribution projects through 2045 by raising contract thresholds, allowing more use of vendor lists, electronic bids, and broader competitive-bidding exemptions for certain energy-related projects. The sponsor and utility and labor supporters said the bill would help PUDs respond to rising costs, supply-chain shortages, aging infrastructure, and growing electricity demand, while keeping work with union labor. No opposition testimony was presented, and the hearing closed with 60 people signed in pro and 3 con. The committee then heard SB 5984, a governor-request bill sponsored by Sen. Wellman that would regulate AI companion chatbots by requiring disclosure that users are interacting with AI, restricting manipulative engagement techniques for minors, requiring safeguards against sexual content and self-harm, and creating enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act with a private right of action. Supporters included the governor’s office, the Attorney General’s office, privacy officials, parents, child-safety advocates, researchers, and some tech-industry voices who urged stronger safeguards; they emphasized harms to minors, suicide risks, and the need for transparency and accountability. Opponents and critics argued the bill could sweep too broadly, create constitutional/free-speech problems, burden general-purpose AI and consumer-facing businesses, and rely on unclear or ineffective definitions. The hearing closed with 697 signed in pro, 219 con, and 477 other. Finally, the committee heard SB 6119 on 6PPD-containing tires. The bill would phase out sale and distribution of tires containing 6PPD or regrettable substitutes beginning in 2035, create a mitigation fee on such tires, and dedicate revenue to Ecology administration, monitoring, salmon and waterbody studies, and waste tire removal. Supporters, including the bill sponsor, scientists, environmental groups, Seattle Public Utilities, and salmon-recovery advocates, said 6PPD-Q is acutely toxic to coho salmon and that a deadline and fee would accelerate safer alternatives and fund mitigation. Ecology and industry witnesses acknowledged the problem but said no proven alternative is yet available and warned the bill could be premature, raise costs, and affect tire safety and affordability; business and trucking groups also opposed the measure, citing duplication of the existing Safer Products process and the need for further stakeholder work. No votes or executive action were taken in the meeting.

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• did file on the House side for the Mom's Matter Act, the community-based perinatal mental health grants
• Sabadosa, and Mabouf, for birthing center grants. Triple-sponsored amendment by Reps.
• Sabadosa and Mabouf for birthing center grants.
• Amongst them is one filed by Senator Cyr, which was the Mass Now menstrual equity program.
• But that was for the community-based perinatal mental health grants, which goes directly to the cause

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met to review the state budget process and discuss maternal and perinatal health funding. Members heard that the House did not adopt several maternal health amendments, including funding for community-based perinatal mental health grants, implementation of maternal health law items, private insurance coverage for midwifery care, a midwifery workforce development fund, birthing center grants, and the Tufts Center for Maternal Health Advancement. On the Senate side, several items were adopted, including funding for the Mass NOW menstrual equity program, $1 million for the Neighborhood Birth Center, and an out-of-state resident reproductive health training pilot; however, proposed funding for a midwifery workforce development fund, a health education trust fund, and the Tufts center was not adopted. Commission members discussed whether to send a letter to the conference committee. Several members emphasized that while the Senate wins were positive, the commission’s core mission is perinatal and postpartum mental health, and that the letter should note the lack of explicit support for perinatal mental health and PMAD-related needs, as well as the importance of infant mental health and the parent-infant relationship. The commission voted unanimously to send a letter to the conference committee highlighting the broader maternal health wins while urging continued investment in perinatal and postpartum supports. The meeting also covered commission vacancies and future planning. Staff reviewed open seats, including a House minority seat, several governor-appointed seats, an optional commissioner seat, and appointments for the Senate and House co-chairs. Members suggested possible representation from the Children’s Trust, families impacted by addiction, and midwifery. The commission also noted that April and June meeting minutes would be circulated for later approval, and that the legislative session is nearing its end with several pending bills related to perinatal mood disorders and postpartum issues. The meeting adjourned after no further new business.

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• Caregiving Alliance, a statewide group that has been meeting since 2012, established through a federal grant
• through the Commission on Aging to gather people in our state, take... ...established through a federal grant
• I think Senator Harris was involved in that legislation creating that program.
• But right now, the staff of that grant are just bringing people and networks together.
• There's no public monies at this point being asked for or put into it other than the grant monies they

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• We ask you to grant us the spiritual gift of discernment.
• Sabrina Wadake, Miranda Jackson, Leandra Areda Romero, Diana Herman, Alicia Masias, Walter Bryant, Grant
• Arizona, I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that it accedes to the Senate request and grants
• Second reading of bills continued: SB 1100, patient rights, health care services; SB 1101, pilot program
• Second reading of bills continued: SB 1100, patient rights, health care services; SB 1101, pilot program

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then completed roll call, approved the prior journal, and welcomed several guest groups to the gallery, including CSG West and NCSL visitors, Tucson Electric Power/UniSource Native BRG members, Pascua Yaqui constituents, Marcos de Niza High School students, and guests from Payson. Members also observed a moment of silence for former Attorney General Mark Brnovich. Senator Hatathlie read a proclamation honoring the life and service of Amaya Curley, a Navajo woman and Navy veteran, and the chamber recessed for presentation of an Arizona state flag flown in her memory, with her family present. The President Pro Tem announced extended deadlines for opening Senate folders and for Senate bill intro set preparation, and the Senate received House messages regarding adjournment. The chamber voted to accede to the House request to adjourn after Thursday, January 15, 2026, until Tuesday, January 20, 2026. No substantive bill debate occurred; instead, the body moved a large number of measures to second reading, including election, education, health care, firearms, immigration-related reporting, cryptocurrency, transportation, and various memorial and appropriation bills. Committee and caucus announcements were made for Thursday, January 15, including Rules Committee and both party caucuses. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn until Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 10 a.m.

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• the attorneys about the constitutional concerns that large for-profit streaming services would be granted
• May, when the first round of boot grants were awarded.
• I think by most reasonable interpretations, would be and could be eligible for under the various grants
• counties like Ward County and Winkler County... ...i.e., where Monahans is, would be eligible for this program
• So, basically you have two different things you're looking at: these broadband grant programs, the areas

Bills: HB2838 , HB2964 , HB3213 , SB924

Committee: House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Keywords: broadband, internet access, digital equity, tax reduction, government funding, rural counties, fiber-optic, state funding, infrastructure, digital divide, economic development, fiber-optic cable, excavation, utilities, civil penalties, municipal regulations, video services, regulation, public right-of-way, franchise authority

Transcript Highlights:

• EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR INCLUDED IN THE WORK PROGRAM HAS A PURPOSE.
• IS TYPICALLY ABOUT A QUARTER OF THE PROGRAM.
• WITH A LARGER WORK PROGRAM WE HAD TO BECOME MORE NIMBLE USING INNOVATIONS IN PROJECT DELIVERY, RESEARCH
• THIS INCLUDES AGGREGATE GRANT PROGRAM FDOT TESTING FACILITIES LIKE THE MATERIALS OFFICE, TRAFFIC RESEARCH
• THAT RESULTED IN AN AGGREGATE GRANT PROGRAM.

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• Michael Burnham is the climate policy program manager from the Department of Commerce. Welcome.
• Climate planning grants, unlike a lot of our grants that have come out of a general fund state, when
• But that's kind of where we're at right now in terms of drawing down the grants.
• He'd been through this process before; he set up a good program.
• He had a five- to six-year plan that showed how we're going to Good program.

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: 904, all

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• Government and Politics program for the third year in a row.
• No, they have phony rail in Central Valley so they can continue to bilk federal grants, which by the
• And of course, we should immediately suspend the high-speed rail program.
• We'll have to make real cuts to real programs that do good for Californians.
• We're also looking at cuts to programs that serve vulnerable populations, such as medically fragile.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Research from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, conducted under a USDA SMART grant, found
• SB 1425 will facilitate timely construction by establishing a permitting program for new encroachments
• SB 1425 will establish a permit program administered by the authority...
• SB 1425 will establish a permit program administered by the authority for encroachments on its rights
• SB 1425 will establish a permit program administered by the authority for encroachments on its rights

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills, with testimony focused on transportation safety, enforcement, privacy, curb management, rail service, and high-speed rail. SB 953 by Senator Nilo would require two DMV points to be applied in misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter cases even if the criminal case is dismissed through diversion; supporters, including a victim’s mother and the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, said the bill would prevent serious fatal crashes from disappearing from driving records, while no opposition was presented. SB 1292 by Senator Richardson would authorize selected cities to use stationary cameras or sensors to enforce curb and loading-zone rules, with human review of citations and a pilot-style, optional local framework; supporters argued it would improve safety, turnover, and compliance, while privacy concerns were noted but softened by amendments, and the bill drew neutral or conditional support from some groups. The committee also heard SB 1228 by Senator Rubio, which would create a permanent compliance path for a small number of existing redevelopment-era outdoor advertising displays. Supporters said the bill would preserve local revenue and avoid penalties for legally established signs, while the California State Outdoor Advertising Association opposed it over federal highway beautification compliance and fairness concerns. SB 1013 by Senator Cervantes would tighten safeguards for automated license plate reader systems by requiring DOJ audits, employee training, limits on data retention, and restrictions on hot lists and queries; privacy advocates supported the bill as a response to documented misuse, while sheriffs and narcotics officers opposed it as an unnecessary restriction on a valuable law-enforcement tool. The committee voted to move SB 1013, but the roll call was 4-1 and the bill remained on call. Other measures discussed included SB 1218 by Senator Arreguín, which would block vehicle registration renewal for owners with unpaid illegal dumping fines, using a process similar to unpaid parking citations; Oakland officials and several local government and waste-management groups supported it as an accountability tool, and the bill passed committee on an 8-0 vote and remained on call. SB 1136 by Senator Blakespear would require rail agencies to better coordinate service, fares, and trip planning for large events and intercity/regional rail connections; supporters said it could boost ridership and make rail more useful for major venues, and it also passed 8-0 and remained on call. The committee also advanced the chair’s SB 1425, which would create a permitting program for new encroachments along the high-speed rail right-of-way; supporters said it would help protect the project and manage utilities and other uses, while some utilities and the City of Burbank raised concerns, and the bill passed 8-1 and remained on call. Finally, SB 1411 by Senator Stern would expand high-speed rail authority to pursue public-private partnerships and early works, remove a project cap, and support bookend investments; it drew broad support from transit, labor, and rail groups, with some local agencies noting amended concerns, and the discussion continued as the hearing moved toward the final bill.

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• </c> the Collaborative Mentoring Program the Collaborative Mentoring Program for<00:13:30.720><c> all
• They will also have information at the table in the card room on their All in Vermont curriculum program
• for Vermont schools and program for Vermont schools and community<00:15:45.440><c> history</c><00:15
• for farm losses due to weather grants for farm losses due to weather conditions. conditions. conditions
• officer at Washington County programs officer at Washington County Mental<00:30:40.559><c> Health</c

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• and foremost be a jobs program for the employees.
• This program, which is identical to the tax credit, will be a jobs program for a stand-up.
• Now we're seeking to codify that program that was very effective.
• That is not an employer's fault; that is how the program is designed to work.
• That is how the program is designed to work.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all