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• In my own case, my dissolution started in 2021.
• A multi-year restraining order was awarded in arbitration and later approved in Superior Court without
• In my own case, my dissolution started in 2021.
• You can't bring in witnesses. You can't do anything in these hearings. And there's no due process.
• in the face of that.

Bills: HB2735 , SB5868 , SJM8006

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: family law, constitutional floor, legal standards, child custody, divorce, SB 5868, superior court, judge, judgeship, judicial vacancy, court administration, Skagit County, Yakima County, RCW 2.08.061, Washington courts, county judges, caseload, docket backlog, judicial workload, elected judge

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• ><c> United</c> number one county in the entire United number one county in the entire United States<
• </c> going to be potential bumps in the road. going to be potential bumps in the road.
• </c> you in the committee. you in the committee.
• in those other states.
• So, this is our attempt to create a balance, some fairness, in the overall system, and take out the subjective

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 00:36 Roll Call 02:26 SB 291 07:42 SB 291 Vote 10:39 SB 94 19:53 SB 94 Vote, 958, all

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• </c> power and balances in our in our society power and balances in our in our society so<00:41:02.160
• ><00:42:18.800><c> uh</c> news so there's some in the uh in the uh news so there's some in the uh in
• </c><00:57:22.160><c> cases</c> any role in that and in many cases any role in that and in many cases
• c> in Workforce in the city that I work in in Workforce in the city that I work in a<01:04:17.680><c>
• </c> point in time we've put into place is in point in time we've put into place is in including<01:38

Bills: HF3023 , HF3078 , HF107 , HF2171 , HF3079 , HF689 , HF1316

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement

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• </c> dog in at least in Honolulu for baggage. dog in at least in Honolulu for baggage.
• </c> in room CR229. in room CR229.
• </c> in support and Jacob Wick in support. in support and Jacob Wick in support.
• In that regard, uh, I understand the intent of the bill to require ADC to charge fair market rents, but
• Uh, in another example that I stated, if the food hub was going to put on like a kind of a fair or some

Bills: SB2709 , SB3154

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: biosecurity, Department of Agriculture, quarantine, Akamai Arrival Program, importation regulations, pests control, plant health, animal health, compliance mechanisms, environmental review, transportation projects, NEPA, state sovereignty, federal compliance, streamlining, Hawaii Department of Transportation, 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 2709, which would require the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to enforce the Okami arrival program and strengthen quarantine enforcement for plants, non-domestic animals, and microorganisms. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the bill, as did DAB, saying it would improve biosecurity and make some provisions mandatory rather than optional. Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines supported the goal but raised concerns about language changing inspections from “may” to “shall” for aircraft, warning of possible federal preemption and operational conflicts unless the bill is clarified to align with federal aviation safety, security, and operational requirements. Committee members questioned DAB about inspection timing, scope, and compliance; DAB said the measure is intended to increase enforcement, improve form completion rates toward a 90% goal, and expand beyond airlines to other entry modes, while also noting plans to restore detector dog use and improve software/AI tools for processing forms. Decision-making on SB 2709 was deferred to February 17 at 3:02 p.m. in Room CR229. The committees then took up SB 3154, an administration measure authorizing the Department of Transportation to assume certain National Environmental Policy Act responsibilities for highway, rail, public transportation, and multimodal projects, with the aim of streamlining environmental review. DOT supported the bill and explained that it would allow the department to work directly with federal resource agencies such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife and SHPO rather than routing everything through federal highways. After brief discussion, the Committee on Transportation voted to pass SB 3154 with technical amendments, and the AEN committee followed with the same recommendation; the measure was adopted with five votes in favor. A later portion of the transcript shifted to SB 2374 on the blue economy. DBED said it supported the concept but noted that it already sits on many working groups and would need resources if a new working group is created. DBED suggested the committee could instead request research through a letter or memo, and said agencies including ADC, HTDC, and Agriculture had already begun internal discussions. Testimony in support came from IMUA Alliance, Hawaii Food Policy, and others, emphasizing the potential for blue economy ventures to support survivors, align with climate and cultural goals, and create economic opportunity. No final vote on SB 2374 appears in the excerpt.

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• > we</c><00:30:04.080><c> filled</c><00:30:04.320><c> in</c> In the following days, we filled in In the
• In the is great interest in that.
• </c> 82% of the cases in in the county that 82% of the cases in in the county that you<01:25:00.480><
• By passing this bill, Minnesota reaffirms its commitment to justice in a fair labor market.
• in a fair labor commitment to justice in a fair labor market.<01:35:57.840><c> With</c><01:35:58.000

Bills: HF2233 , HF1999 , HF1995 , HF1614 , HF2781 , HF1775 , HF1316 , HF2127 , HF2521 , HF689 , HF2380 , HF1273

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• </c> be in proper order. be in proper order.
• In this um, in this the committee.
• In my experience, both are very necessary for a system or program that is fair, consistent, and sustainable
• In my experience, both are very necessary for a system or program that is fair, consistent, and sustainable
• So I daycare center in in this country.

Bills: HF3831 , HF3603 , HF1900 , HF495 , HF3750 , HF4316 , HF2136 , HF4384

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• It would kick in the following April 15th. I think that's a very fair point.
• </c><00:59:00.840><c> that's</c> something uh in in the budget and that's something uh in in the budget
• </c> &gt;&gt; in Dover. I'm in Dover. Yeah. &gt;&gt; in Dover. I'm in Dover. Yeah.
• Sir, I think it's fair to say it would either be straight back into the housing issue or be in just any
• </c><02:57:01.560><c> the</c> uh housing in certain areas or in the uh housing in certain areas or in

Committee: House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> was a selectman in a town in Rockingham was a selectman in a town in Rockingham County<01:27:12.320
• </c> building anything in in a municipality? building anything in in a municipality?
• in Troy specifically, but in our region, in Troy specifically, but in our region, yeah,<01:46:50.239>
• /c> and space per person in a bedroom or in and space per person in a bedroom or in a<03:49:31.920><c
• </c> swim in this lake? swim in this lake? Swim<04:50:17.280><c> in</c><04:50:17.440><c> it?"

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In 1984, the California Supreme Court in People v.
• our commander-in-chief here in California.
• I worked in the wind industry, and we had to pay property taxes. That's not fair.
• That policy is embedded in grants and in agency reviews.
• In fact, we are already seeing in California and in this country a brain drain.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through confirmations and floor legislation. Three California Housing Finance Agency and State Mining and Geology Board appointments were confirmed unanimously. The chamber then took up several policy bills, with debate often focusing on housing, public safety, energy, and local government impacts. Among the major measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense jury instructions passed after supporters argued it would give judges limited discretion and improve fairness, while opponents warned it could create inconsistency. SB 1354, barring out-of-state military or law enforcement activity in California without the Governor’s permission, passed despite objections that it conflicted with federal commander-in-chief authority. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed to restrict unsolicited purchase offers in fire-affected areas, and SB 966 passed to preserve refinery worker safety participation rights. SB 1256, a local housing/land-use bill, passed unanimously after discussion of fire-safety concerns and ongoing amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning and regional coordination for jurisdictions not receiving HAP funds, SB 938 on peace officer training requirements for certain immigration-enforcement-related applicants after the author committed to major amendments, SB 1359 on natural gas planning to reduce ratepayer costs, SB 923 on privacy rights under the CCPA, SB 1098 on utility memorandum and balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery for cooling appliances, SB 937 on restricting flashbang use in crowd control and immigration enforcement, SB 1082 on inter-district pupil transfers, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. Several bills drew split votes and pointed debate over mandates, taxes, local control, and regulatory certainty, but most ultimately passed.

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• I think it's only fair to the bill sponsor that he actually, and to the people in this chamber, that
• I think it's only fair to the bill sponsor that he actually, into the people in this chamber, that we
• Not in every case, but in most cases, please.
• He's known in—he lives in my district.
• Senate Bill 279 is about fairness in ensuring that Delaware schools can attract and retain occupational

Keywords: 1064, all

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• </c><00:35:37.599><c> these</c><00:35:37.880><c> in</c> um uh releasing appointments in these in um uh
• Senator Hawj said that is a fair question, and that a fiscal note is in process, so they will get that
• in the deputy what has changed in in the deputy registers<01:04:22.920><c> and</c><01:04:23.079><c>
• in 1960, and died unexpectedly in ’64.
• </c> are no fee um in in addition to driver's are no fee um in in addition to driver's license license

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um 223<00:18:12.760><c> in</c><00:18:13.240><c> the</c> 223 in the 223 in the uh uh uh red.<00:18:16.320
• </c> be recorded in the green. be recorded in the green.
• All in concur in the Senate amendments.
• All in concur in the Senate amendments.
• In committee will be in very good hands.

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Jones, senior pastor of True Vine Community Church of God in Christ in Tacoma. Certainly, Mr.
• in fact we might often feel discouraged, but it will be in those moments when we, in fact, have to make
• in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr.
• In Africa, An African community housing and development in the Black Home Initiative is rooted in my
• And his advocacy led to the establishment and ultimate passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968, although

Keywords: 904, all

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• We allowed digital notice in an area where.
• We're in support of it.
• hearing and for inaccuracies in their accounts.
• I was watching in the gallery for a while.
• in in.

Committee: House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

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• People who live in Vancouver and shop in Washington.
• in life.
• in life.
• that fair, in air quotes, ballot language.
• That was put in there in our That was put in there in our Constitution by initiative petition and a vote

Summary: The Missouri House met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior House journal, and numerous guest introductions, including a tribute to Harris-Stowe State University President Dr. Latanya Collins-Smith during Women’s History Month. The chamber then took up House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, which would place on the ballot a constitutional change to gradually eliminate Missouri’s individual income tax and allow the legislature to broaden the sales tax base to services if needed. The sponsor and supporters framed the proposal as a long-term tax reform that would let Missourians keep more of their earnings, spur economic growth, and ultimately let voters decide the state’s tax structure. Supporters argued that no-income-tax states have stronger growth, more business relocation, and better population trends, and said the resolution includes triggers and revenue-neutral safeguards, including protections for school funding and local governments. Several members said the measure is only a referral to the voters, not an immediate tax change, and emphasized that the plan is designed to phase out the income tax only as state growth allows. Opponents countered that the measure would ultimately require a large sales tax increase on goods and services, shifting the burden onto working families, seniors, renters, and low-income Missourians, while threatening public schools, services, and tax-credit-supported nonprofits. They also criticized the ballot language as misleading and warned that the fiscal impact could be as high as an $8.5 billion revenue loss. Members debated comparisons to Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Washington, Oregon, and Kansas, with supporters citing those states as evidence that lower or no income taxes can attract growth, while opponents said Missouri’s economy, tourism, and budget structure are not comparable and that the Kansas example shows the risks of tax-cut experiments. The sponsor and several allies repeatedly stressed that the proposal is a constitutional amendment for voters to decide, not a final legislative tax hike, and said the plan is different from Kansas because it uses triggers and a defined path to zero. The transcript does not show a final vote on the resolution in the excerpt provided.

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• law, is actually already in law in certain areas.
• Gender is only found in it in one place.
• in 84.1.
• In JOP court, it's in the neighborhood of $150.
• I try to always do things with fairness in mind. I never want to be one to bring a bill.

Committee: Senate Judiciary A

Summary: The committee first approved the May 5 minutes and then heard House Bill 578, which would define sex in Louisiana law as biological sex, replace references to gender with sex in various statutes and forms, and direct the Law Institute to make conforming changes. Supporters from the governor’s office said the bill would bring clarity and consistency, while opponents argued it could create conflicts with existing law and weaken protections tied to gender identity. After debate, the committee reported HB 578 favorably. Members then considered House Bill 1250, a measure aimed at aerospace-related litigation. The bill would allow a special motion to strike certain claims against aerospace flight entities when the claims are preempted by federal law. Senators raised concerns that the language was broad enough to affect airports, airlines, contractors, and even unrelated incidents, and the author said he was willing to work on narrowing amendments. The committee nevertheless reported HB 1250 favorably. House Bill 718, dealing with liability protections for private airstrips used for recreation, was amended to narrow its scope and then reported favorably, while House Bill 163, a narrower related airstrip bill, was voluntarily deferred so the committee could work from the other measure. The committee also approved House Concurrent Resolution 61, which asks the Louisiana Law Institute to review possible conflicts between the constitution and statutes on expropriation. House Bill 180, defining foreign adversaries and agents of foreign adversaries for a proposed constitutional amendment, and House Bill 192, a constitutional amendment barring foreign adversaries from expropriating land in Louisiana, were both reported favorably. House Bill 1008, which sets out academic freedom and whistleblower protections for higher education, was rejected on a roll-call vote after concerns about its scope and limits on university discipline. House Bill 638, a prompt-payment bill for contractors, was set aside while amendments were being located. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 71, which would extend existing liability protections for justified use of force to properly trained armed security guards. The author and the Board of Private Security Examiners said security officers receive training and often face dangerous situations, but opponents argued the bill would give too much protection to personnel with far less training than law enforcement and could shield bad shootings. After debate, the committee voted to defer HB 71. The last measure discussed was House Bill 1082, which would change venue rules for lawsuits involving the Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System so actions by the system would be filed where the employer is located; the author said the bill was meant to help small municipalities, and members indicated they were open to narrowing amendments.

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• Is there anyone in the audience in support of the amendment? Anyone in opposition? See none.
• He has something that's 1 in 200,000 in our country.
• Anyone else in opposition in the room?
• Is there anyone in the audience in support of this measure? Anyone in opposition?
• The ACLU stands in strong support of SB 129 because it provides long-needed clarity and fairness for

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 20, a prior-authorization measure aimed at exempting certain medications and treatments for seriously mentally ill adults from repeat insurance prior authorization, while also extending prior authorization approvals to three years for chronic maintenance drugs. The sponsor described the bill as the latest in a series of bipartisan prior-authorization reforms and accepted an amendment from the Health Care Authority and the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance to apply the bill to adults only and to cover PBMs in the interagency purchasing collaborative. Supporters, including NAMI New Mexico and state health officials, argued the bill would reduce barriers to needed care, especially for mental health treatment. Opponents from health plans, PBMs, and insurers warned the bill was too broad, lacked clear definitions for serious mental illness and chronic conditions, created patient-safety concerns, and should have a shorter reauthorization period and later implementation date. After committee discussion, the sponsor agreed to work on a committee substitute, and the bill was rolled over for a later meeting. The committee then heard Senate Bill 53, the Chispa data privacy bill, which would impose broad limits on the collection, sale, and use of personal data, require opt-in consent for many uses, strengthen rights to access, correct, and delete data, and create enforcement mechanisms including a private right of action. Supporters from advocacy, women’s, behavioral health, reproductive health, and civil rights groups said the bill was needed to protect sensitive health and location data, prevent surveillance and criminalization, and give New Mexicans real control over their information. Business, technology, insurance, and hospital representatives opposed the bill, arguing it was more restrictive than other states’ privacy laws, would burden small businesses and health-related services, create compliance uncertainty, and risk limiting digital services and innovation. After extensive questioning about data breaches, opt-in consent, nonprofit exemptions, and the bill’s impact on businesses and health care access, a motion to table failed 5-4, and the committee then passed SB 53 on a 5-4 vote. The committee next heard Senate Bill 86, which updates the state’s harassment-by-telephone law to cover electronic communications such as social media, messaging apps, and email. The sponsor and a Las Cruces police chief said the change would modernize an outdated 1967 statute and help law enforcement address harassment and domestic violence through current technology. The bill drew support from the governor’s public safety advisor and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, and members asked a few clarifying questions about the wording. The committee approved SB 86 unanimously, 9-0. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 96, on regulated childcare zoning requirements, using a committee substitute. The sponsor and the Early Childhood Education and Care Department said the bill would reduce confusing zoning and fire-code barriers to opening or expanding child care homes and centers, helping address a statewide shortage of child care slots and supporting working families. The discussion began with the committee substitute and an explanation that the measure is intended to streamline local requirements and expand child care supply.

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• And so I don't think that it is fair to say that this is just putting us in line.
• And so I don't think that it is fair to say that this is just putting us in line.
• Correct, which I don't think is fair because the final say, while it goes to the author in closing, Which
• I don't think is fair because the final say, while it goes to the author in closing, I wouldn't take
• In fairness to you and fairness to everyone, I think we have about 2,000 bills at this session.

Bills: HCR50 , HB123 , HB219 , HB251 , HB404 , HB769 , HB1065 , SB58 , SB81 , SB92 , SB97 , SB141 , SB156 , SB181 , SB207 , SB396 , SB410

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, data privacy, personal information, cybersecurity, confidentiality, monitoring violations

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• Valuation is constitutionally set in Alabama as fair market value.
• In Alabama, we just have a fair market value constitutional limitation, and you can't do anything about
• In Alabama, we just have a fair market value constitutional limitation, and you can't do anything about
• </c> he's in Birmingham. he's in Birmingham.
• </c> uh in existence, I mean, in the nation. uh in existence, I mean, in the nation.

Bills: SB32 , HB404 , SB105 , SB32 , HB404 , SB105

Committee: House County and Municipal Government

Keywords: machinegun, enhanced sentencing, homicide, manslaughter, assault, public safety, HB404, Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, cosmetology, barbering, makeup artist, makeup application, lash artist, brow artist, lash/brow permit, esthetician, salon licensing, studio licensing, mobile salon, mobile studio

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• </c><00:33:23.000><c> in</c> help and he he was the person in in help and he he was the person in in
• in a condominium in angry individuals in a condominium in marac<00:53:50.079><c> New</c><00:53:50.240
• I'm not aware of any zoning or planning ordinances that are currently in violation of fair housing.
• </c> a softening in the rental market in a softening in the rental market in Durham<03:50:29.319><c>
• egregious part right so in the new Z in egregious part right so in the new Z in the<03:59:27.880><c>

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all