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• No, you refused. Okay, well, so pick the nearest one. Senator Gutierrez.
• They collect that and include any info they collect separately on the low-income house tax credit properties

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• nothing more than the combined authority of its citizens, to create local systems of government and collectively
• I'd much rather see Congress contemplate something for the Attorney General if the Attorney General refuses
• I call it a mention in my written testimony of a careful collection of quotes from the founding generation
• Any social media company that refuses to comply with this bill and is found to be allowing children to

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• I think that there is, I don't know if a lawsuit has actually been filed, but they are trying to collect
• This would require them to fully fund the cost of collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste. of the
• stated by the previous speaker, we have been doing the federal government's job for them when they refuse
• used for that to take care of securing our border, because the previous administration that we had refused

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• in my neighborhood as the neighborhood music store, and most certainly among the many albums they collected
• , John Coltrane's music was prominently featured in that collection.
• every one of us when we pursue our true calling, and when we find our own song, or theme music, and refuse
• AND WHEN WE FIND OUR OWN SONG, OR THEME MUSIC, AND REFUSE TO LET IT GO UNPLAYED, I AM PROUD TO BE VOTING
• and speakers, and I think that we have some of that information by way of what the State already collects

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and adopted a resolution calendar with several exceptions before taking up a series of ceremonial resolutions and bills. Members welcomed student visitors from the YWCA of White Plains’ Voices Unfiltered Policy Program, then adopted resolutions honoring Senegalese independence and the Senegalese community, MWBE Advocacy Day, John Coltrane’s 100th birthday, the Sing Sing Prison Museum, I Love My Park Day, Animal Advocacy Day, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month, and Denim Day. Speakers emphasized cultural recognition, public service, environmental stewardship, animal welfare, rare disease awareness, and support for survivors of sexual violence; each resolution was adopted. The chamber then moved through the regular calendar, passing a number of bills on broad roll-call votes. Among the measures approved were bills amending the Penal Law, Executive Law, Public Housing Law, Retirement and Social Security Law, Social Services Law, Environmental Conservation Law, General Municipal Law, Railroad Law, Election Law, Labor Law, and Public Service Law. Several bills passed unanimously or nearly so, while a few drew notable opposition, including a public health measure that passed 39-19 and the labor-related bill on ghost job postings that passed 39-19 after extended debate. The most detailed floor debate centered on the Labor Law bill addressing “ghost jobs,” requiring employers with 100 or more employees to disclose whether postings are for current vacancies, expected future openings, or general resume collection, with Department of Labor enforcement and civil penalties. Supporters argued it would protect job seekers from deceptive postings; opponents said it was unnecessary, burdensome, and could invite litigation or penalties disproportionate to the problem. The Senate also debated and passed a bill expanding election-language assistance under the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to Haitian Creole and Middle Eastern and North African communities, with supporters citing growing language-access needs and opponents raising concerns about scope and local costs. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.

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• and even some administrators that it's okay and even commendable to ostracize Jewish students who refuse
• the past year they have frequently catered to the very people who are doing the discrimination by refusing
• It is anti-semitic to demonize, delegitimize, or apply a double standard to Jews and the Jewish collective
• They used to refuse to let Jewish students come to their university.
• demonize, apply a double standard, or de-legitimize Jews, not only individual Jews, but the Jewish collective

Keywords: anti-Semitism, hate crimes, college campuses, civil rights, public safety, protests, intimidation

Summary: The committee meeting focused on addressing the rising tide of anti-Semitism across the nation. Among the discussions, members expressed concerns about the disturbing acts of hate witnessed on college campuses, with instances of harassment and intimidation targeting Jewish students being highlighted. High-profile incidents, including vandalism and the display of extremist symbols, prompted urgent calls for investigations and measures to protect civil rights. The importance of moral clarity in confronting such hate crimes was emphasized as well, outlining the responsibilities of leaders to ensure safety and uphold justice.

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• It creates a system for collecting,<00:16:02.759> transporting,<00:16:03.759> recycling
• <00:16:04.639> of collecting, transporting, recycling of collecting, transporting, recycling of
• Um, would you consider adding to this language that the tribes would have the first right of refusal?
• The tribes already have first right of refusal for tax forfeited land that's sold. Okay, wonderful.
• irrigation or spraying with collected irrigation or spraying with collected storm<02:13:47.920><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I refused medications do so. Excuse me.
• Thank you very much. refuse? I I is this happening all the refuse?
• It's the largest collection of evidence base in the world.
• It's the largest Collection in Scotland.
• <01:51:02.000> in<01:51:02.239> the collection of evidence base in the collection of

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Other messages from the Senate: The Senate has refused to concur in Senate Bill 283 by Senator Barrow
• Other messages from the Senate: The Senate has refused to concur and propose House amendments to Senator
• , employee dues and fees to labor organizations, employee withdrawals, and provides relative to collective
• So LMA is just kind of collecting all the information.
• Geymann refuses to sit at his desk and vote with us. Maybe somebody should go talk to him.

Bills: SCR59, SCR70, HR275, HR279, HR282, HR289, HR307, HCR112, SCR61, SCR62, SCR64, SB121, HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HCR117, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, SCR65, HCR3, HCR49, HCR66, HCR67, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB1, HB2, HB42, HB45, HB71, HB79, HB126, HB133, HB159, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB289, HB291, HB312, HB313, HB324, HB352, HB383, HB398, HB403, HB429, HB457, HB459, HB549, HB571, HB579, HB591, HB608, HB616, HB624, HB766, HB769, HB783, HB804, HB864, HB874, HB909, HB951, HB971, HB983, HB1005, HB1017, HB1051, HB1056, HB1126, HB1186, HB1193, HB1223, HB1224, HB1235, HB1249, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, SB441, SB149, HB359, SB29, SB43, SB78, HB463, HB998, SB197, SB268, SB123, SB276, SB326, SB80, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB479, HB74, HB119, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB468, HB784, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1117, HB1236, SB42, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB449, SB487

Keywords: Major Richard Star Act, veterans, military retirement, disability compensation, VA benefits, combat-wounded, medically retired, military retirees, service members, veterans benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, concurrent receipt, retirement offset, combat-related disability, bipartisan support, memorial resolution, Congressional memorial, Louisiana delegation, Richard Star

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• So, what this is is when they're totally completely passed out, yes, because they're unable to refuse
• What happens is sometimes is to refuse.
• <00:58:17.600> the have just enough clarity to refuse the have just enough clarity to refuse
• <01:24:59.800> If collect and retrieve those firearms.
• If collect and retrieve those firearms.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 3123, which would treat free tuition or school-conditioned enrollment at private educational institutions as a conditional gift rather than a contractual obligation unless otherwise agreed in writing. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, and Kamehameha Schools and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools strongly backed it, saying it would protect donor intent, preserve school-ohana relationships, and help maintain tuition assistance and educational access for families. A committee member commented favorably on the unity among school organizations, and there were no objections raised before the committee moved on. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2438, which creates a civil cause of action for interference with constitutional and statutory rights through threats, intimidation, or coercion, with private and government enforcement options and protections for constitutionally protected speech. Testifiers from the Community Alliance on Prisons and a know-your-rights educator supported the measure as a civil rights protection grounded in the Hawaii Constitution. No opposition testimony was presented during the hearing, and the measure appeared to receive general support from those who testified. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 3142, which establishes offenses for dangerous and habitual dangerous intoxication and allows civil protective custody and emergency examination in lieu of arrest in certain cases. The Attorney General, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of Health, and Department of Human Services supported the bill as a treatment-oriented diversion tool for people who are dangerously intoxicated and at risk to themselves or the public. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, warning it could expand police discretion, burden emergency rooms, and function as a loss of liberty without sufficient treatment resources, while committee members questioned whether the bill would simply cycle people through emergency rooms and back onto the street. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided; the chair said decision-making would occur at the end of the agenda.

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• We've also seen at DOJ efforts to fire US attorneys. for refusing to do political prosecutions, a scandal
• for refusing to do political prosecutions. Political prosecutions should never happen, period.
• example, a judge. knowing there's another trial scheduled on the same day with the same defendant, refuse
• I refuse to sit here and talk about something that I'm not familiar with and give an answer to you that
• He refused to follow the law, released millions of illegal immigrants into America.

Keywords: nominations, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Todd Blanch, Gail Slater, confirmation hearing

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Todd Blanch and Gail Slater for the positions of Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, respectively. The committee considered the qualifications of both nominees, with opening statements provided by the nominees themselves. There was an evident emphasis on the rigorous vetting process that nominees undergo before their selection, highlighting the importance of the roles within the Department of Justice. Members of the committee engaged in a structured question-and-answer session to further evaluate the nominees' capabilities and fit for the positions they were nominated for, with each member allotted seven minutes to pose questions.

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• Housing cooperatives offer tenants the ability to collectively own the property they inhabit.
• When residents of a community purchase their own building, the park, or space, they collectively...
• MAPC's housing team collects, interprets, and shares housing data.
• They are collectively the largest administrator of rental assistance.
• They are collectively the largest administrator of rental assistance in Massachusetts.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on a broad slate of housing and homelessness bills. Chairs Rich Haggerty and Julian Cyr opened by noting the committee’s focus on EOHLC programs such as RAFT, MRVP, and HomeBASE, and several members and advocates emphasized the urgency of the state’s homelessness crisis, including rising family homelessness and the need for earlier intervention, more stable subsidies, and stronger long-term housing tools. A major theme was homelessness prevention and rehousing. Multiple witnesses supported bills to codify and strengthen RAFT and HomeBASE, arguing that assistance should be available earlier in a crisis rather than only after a notice to quit or imminent loss of housing. Testimony from legal services, homelessness coalitions, social workers, municipal housing staff, and tenant advocates said the programs help families avoid eviction and shelter, but need more flexibility, higher benefit caps, and permanent statutory protection. Several speakers also urged support for codifying the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP), describing it as a critical long-term subsidy for low-income households and older adults, and warning that codification would protect the program from future budget or policy changes. The committee also heard testimony on housing stability for older adults, affordable homes for people with disabilities, supportive housing, housing cooperatives, home sharing, local preference, and reentry housing for returning citizens. Advocates for older adults described a Somerville bridge subsidy pilot that helped stabilize seniors while they waited for permanent housing, and urged statewide expansion. Supporters of supportive housing called for an interagency board to streamline funding and development, while cooperative housing proponents backed creation of a Massachusetts Center for Housing Cooperatives and a dedicated funding reserve. A bill to secure housing for returning citizens drew support from reentry providers and Senator Adam Gomez, who said stable housing is essential to successful reintegration. No votes were taken during the hearing; witnesses generally asked the committee to report the bills favorably, and some members asked follow-up questions on data and program details.

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• I think being prudent how we sort of step this in and being fair to the individuals, let's collect some
• Using data collected by the program in New Hampshire, we found that quality of life improved in 45.5%
• Because clients could refuse all or parts of the federal survey, Because clients could refuse all or
• Observation number six on page 31 Observation number six on page 31 recommends collecting and utilizing
• So, do you have numbers on any kind of, like, do they even collect numbers on the people that go through

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee opened by approving the May 15 minutes and then recognized Pam Ellis for her long service with the Legislative Budget Assistant’s office and upcoming retirement. The committee adopted the consent calendar with two items removed for separate consideration, then approved transfers for the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Department of Environmental Services after questions about court benefit costs and dam project funding. The Department of Health and Human Services also received approval for a general fund transfer item. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Youth Development Center settlement fund. New administrator Jared Boyle, joined by the Attorney General, described the fund’s remaining caseload, the payment matrix, and the need for additional funding to begin hearings in August. Members raised concerns about administrative costs, attorneys’ fees, payday loans, structured settlements, and the long-term fiscal impact on the state. Boyle requested $55 million, but the committee ultimately approved a reduced appropriation of $20 million, with members noting the possibility of returning for more funding later depending on revenues and the October revenue review. The Department of Corrections then received approval for a smaller shortfall transfer and a larger overtime-related transfer, with officials citing a 52% corrections officer vacancy rate, ongoing recruitment, academy classes, and efforts to use civilian staff in some non-security roles. A late item from the Veterans Home was also approved to cover overtime, holiday pay, and indirect cost shortfalls within its existing budget. The committee then heard an informational presentation on implementation of Senate Bill 134 and the new federal Medicaid work-requirement rule. DHHS said it plans to submit a state plan amendment, seek approval for hardship exceptions, start with one eligibility check cycle, and use existing federal grant funding to make system changes. Finally, the committee received a performance audit of the Doorway opioid treatment program, which found weak written procedures, incomplete data use, reimbursement delays, and problems with the Governor’s Commission on Addiction Treatment and Prevention. Members discussed follow-up reporting, and the next Fiscal Committee meeting was scheduled for August 21 at 11:00 a.m.

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• It's kind of the same, and it could be anything from a small collection of detached homes all the way
• There are other land banks across the country that get first right of refusal.
• Residents manage the property collectively, controlling the budget, the rules, and business decisions
• They can transform communities, empowering residents to collectively own their homes and take control
• Empowering residents to collectively own their homes and take control of their neighborhoods.

Summary: The committee met for work sessions on land banking/shared homeownership and on maximizing existing housing stock. Members first heard an overview from Commerce on alternative homeownership models, including community land trusts, limited equity cooperatives, condominiums, accessory dwelling units, middle housing, church land for housing, and public land transfers. The discussion focused on how these models can help households build equity while keeping housing permanently affordable. Committee members asked about statewide counts of co-ops and land trusts, and Commerce said it does not track all of those entities directly. Pierce County staff then described the Pierce County Community Development Corporation’s rapid acquisition fund and its role in acquiring, holding, and transferring public land for affordable housing. They said the county used general fund and affordable housing sales tax dollars to buy properties, preserve a manufactured home park through resident ownership, and create a pipeline of sites for future development. Members asked about the advantages of a public development authority, funding sources, the use of surplus and underutilized public property, and how the model works with housing authorities. Spokane land bank staff followed with testimony that land banks can reduce blight, preserve affordability, and help nonprofits acquire land quickly, but that holding costs and taxes can make the work harder without state support. They also described brownfield assessments, donated properties, and work on Black homeownership and public surplus properties. The committee then heard from the Northwest Cooperative Development Center on limited equity cooperatives, especially in manufactured housing communities. The witness said Washington now has about 43 limited equity co-ops and that recent subsidy funding and legislation have accelerated resident purchases of manufactured home communities. Members asked how residents benefit from capped equity, how values are affected, and whether the model improves access to lending; the witness said the model stabilizes costs, allows modest equity gains, and that a recent law allowing manufactured homes in co-ops to be titled as real property should improve access to traditional financing. The committee also discussed House Bill 1974 from the prior session and possible updates to land banking legislation. In the second work session on maximizing existing housing stock, Commerce reviewed recent housing laws and implementation timelines, including ADUs, middle housing, condo liability reform, SEPA changes, tiny homes, and co-living. Members raised concerns about the long implementation horizon, vacancy data, corporate ownership of homes, and the need for better support for small landlords and first-time ADU owners. Sightline then testified on mobile dwelling units, arguing that RVs, tiny houses on wheels, and similar units are a low-cost, quick-to-install housing option that is often blocked by zoning; the witness said many Washington residents already live in these units, often informally. Finally, AARP discussed housing options for older adults, including ADUs, missing middle, manufactured home communities, co-living, universal design, and village-style support models, emphasizing aging in place and the need for more accessible, affordable housing choices.

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• The House refuses to adopt the conference report. Clerk will read.
• So the House has refused to give free conference powers on this bill.
• So we have refused to do that. Okay. So step aside, please. Yes, sir. Britain.
• By a vote of 74 to 21, the House refuses to adopt free conference powers.
• By a vote of 90 to 9, the House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments.

Keywords: 977, all

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• Even customs refuses shipments that don't have an STN number.
• It allows them to collect and store data based on their own privacy policies.
• This is all because they refused to proactively share in the responsibility to protect the young and
• In fact, estimating the age of a user will require the collection of more data.
• Providers because they collect personally identifying information with internet connectivity.

Bills: SB30, SB517, SB1313, SB1314, SB1316, SB1541, SB1698, SB1845, SB1860, SB2420, SB2429, SB 30

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

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• They may perform field examinations and collect surveillance samples to ensure imported products meet
• As a union representative, I'm very familiar with the concept of collective bargaining and with good
• We have not collected a paycheck. This will be going up on a full paycheck.
• 44.800> fund The administration's refusal to fund The administration's refusal to fund SNAP<02
• Billionaires and a Republican Congress that refuses to rein in his campaign of corruption.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But this is the first time that I have to report to you that the revenues that we've collected so far
• These are all the different types of fees that are collected.
• We do background checks, and so we do collect a fee on those types of services.
• Did you collect a fee for your inspections? Mr. Chairman, no, we do not.
• So does the state start to refuse to pay those fees for permitting and plan reviews?

Keywords: 908, all

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• But collectively, as a state, we can help them when they can't help themselves.
• We've worked collectively.
• Cosnick moves that the House refuse to concur in the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 2438, that the
• Madam Speaker, I hereby announce the Senate refuses to concur in the amendments of the following Senate
• We in this chamber have done things, and I want to highlight the work that we have done collectively.

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• Revenue as our collected revenues exceed expenditures.
• In FY24, we collected 36.2% more revenue than in FY16.
• collected.
• been collected in the past three fiscal years combined.
• The board can better collect and track data.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• refused refused to<04:24:13.199> provide<04:24:14.319> CPR<04:24:14.960> or<04:
• Teachers quietly collecting money.
• Teachers quietly<05:06:03.440> collecting<05:06:03.920> money.
• My niece, a quietly collecting money.
• > to family because people simply refuse to family because people simply refuse to let<05:06:49.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all