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• And it's to stabilize our Medicaid per diem rates for our long-term care centers, your county nursing
• I'll be happy to co-sponsor this bill with you next term, but the answer is no.
• There was a concern about long-term future improvements, but these amounts don't cover that.
• There was a concern about long-term future improvements, but these amounts don't cover that.
• <00:45:35.200> future concern about um uh long-term future concern about um uh long-term future

Keywords: 9:00am HB 155 9:30am HB 1102 10:30am HB 1109 11:00am HB 1356 11:30am HB 1469 1:00pm HB 1323 2:00pm HB 1376, 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with unanimous committee approval of amendment 2026-2021S to HB 2. Senator Lang explained the amendment corrected a drafting error so that $2.5 million in state funds, matched with federal money for a total of $5 million, could be spent during the biennium rather than lapse at the end of the fiscal year. The money is intended to stabilize Medicaid per diem rates for county nursing homes, and members agreed without objection to adopt the amendment and continue working from the bill as amended by the Senate. The committee then discussed HB 155 and a proposed amendment, 2026-201H, dealing with the business enterprise tax. The House side described the proposal as a compromise that would raise the filing threshold from $250,000 to $375,000 and create a trigger that would reduce the BET rate by 0.05% for each $100 million in combined business tax surplus, down to a floor of 0.25%. Senate members opposed lowering the rate at this time, arguing that tax relief should focus on the filing threshold, which they said would remove filing burdens for about 3,500 small businesses, and that rate cuts should be considered in a budget cycle rather than an off-year. Concerns were raised that one-time revenues, such as tax amnesty receipts or federal repatriation-related surpluses, could unintentionally trigger reductions. Representative Sweeney later offered a revised approach by moving the effective date of the trigger mechanism to January 1, 2028, and said he was also willing to carve out tax amnesty revenues or adjust the effective date to avoid using one-time funds. The Senate remained unwilling to agree to a rate reduction, though it expressed openness to raising the filing threshold further. The committee ultimately did not resolve the business tax issue and recessed to continue discussions at a later time. The final item discussed was HB 1102, concerning an increase in the research and development tax credit paired with changes to state park fees. House members supported the R&D credit increase but opposed tying it to higher park fees, citing concerns about tourism, especially at border parks, and noting that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources had said it did not need the increase. Senate members defended the park fee changes as a fairness issue, arguing that New Hampshire residents should pay less than out-of-state visitors and that the department had not raised rates in many years. No vote was taken on this item during the discussion captured here.

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• Those would be the two, without too much more length. Thank you, Miss Luger.
• In terms of priorities, I believe that our university should be a nonpartisan place.
• That will be world-class in terms of future research.
• That will be world-class in terms of future research.
• That will be world-class in terms of future research.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Then sections four and five are essentially extending the length of an appropriation that has already
• and five are essentially<00:07:26.800> extending<00:07:27.600> the<00:07:27.720> length
• <00:07:28.080> of<00:07:28.200> an essentially extending the length of an essentially
• extending the length of an appropriation<00:07:29.160> that<00:07:29.320> has<00:07:29.440

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on Senate File 4282 met with a quorum present and heard a walkthrough of the bill, which contains forecast adjustments for several agencies. Senate staff explained that Article 1 makes education forecast adjustments for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, Article 2 adjusts appropriations for the Department of Human Services, Article 3 does the same for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and Article 4 increases special transportation services funding for Metropolitan Council programs including Metro Mobility and Metro Move by $8.9 million in FY 2026 and $10.9 million in FY 2027 to match the February forecast. House staff noted that the House language matched Article 1 but did not include Articles 2 through 4. Representative Youakim presented amendment A26-0180, describing six sections that add provisions on paraprofessional qualifications, aid for tribal contract schools tied to revised permanent school fund distributions, expanded allowable uses of school operating capital revenue to include certain utility costs, an extension of an existing appropriation for gender-neutral single-use restrooms, and two school district fund transfer provisions for West St. Paul/Mendota Heights/Eagan and Maple Lake. Members discussed that several items were no-cost and that some fund transfer language had been previously discussed in committee. The amendment was adopted on an 8-0 roll call vote. After adopting the amendment, the committee voted on the bill as amended. The conference committee agreement for Senate File 4282 passed on an 8-0 vote, and the meeting was adjourned.

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• Speaker, I move that the reading of the journal at length for the 20th legislative day be dispensed with
• move that the reading of the<00:09:54.880> journal<00:09:55.279> at<00:09:55.600> length
• the journal at length the journal at length >> for<00:09:58.480> the<00:09:58.720><

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• But I have an SJR, and I'd like to ask that the resolution be read at length. >> All right.
• to ask that the resolution be<00:02:32.720> read<00:02:32.879> at<00:02:33.040> length
• <00:02:33.440> Uh be read at length. Uh be read at length.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate convened and quickly adopted several organizational resolutions: Senate Resolution 1 notifying the House that the Senate was in session, Senate Joint Resolution 2 appointing a committee to notify the Governor, and Senate Joint Resolution 3 appointing a committee to escort the Governor to the joint session. The chamber also recognized Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Founders Day and later adopted a resolution honoring the life of Dorothy Lee “Dot” Hatcher, mother of Senator Kirk Hatcher, after it was read at length. Senators offered personal remarks of condolence and support to Senator Hatcher and his family. The Senate then agreed, without objection, to allow bill introductions throughout the day until 4:00 p.m. It adopted Senate Joint Resolution 5 by Senators Jones and Sessions, which recognizes Pineywoods cattle as an official heritage cattle breed of Alabama. The resolution was taken up immediately and passed by voice vote. Additional floor remarks welcomed new Senator Matt Woods, thanked family members in attendance, and recognized Trip Gudger and the new chief of staff, Connie Row. The chamber also noted that the journal would remain open until 4:00 p.m. for first readings and then recess until the next day, with the session adjourned by voice vote.

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• It also clears up confusion regarding the length of a redemption period when a homeowner postpones a
• also clears up confusion<00:27:58.080> regarding<00:27:58.520> the<00:27:58.640> length
• <00:27:59.080> of<00:27:59.200> a confusion regarding the length of a confusion regarding
• the length of a redemption<00:27:59.840> period<00:28:00.280> when<00:28:00.480> a<
• I think we would probably need to make some changes in what we think about in terms of capital investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In terms of utilization, who makes a decision about whether somebody can access the center?
• In terms of realization, who makes a decision about whether In terms of realization, who makes a decision
• The term now is implementation support. So if we're doing good work, how do we know we're doing it?
• And so that federal grant looked at three centers, and we loved what we saw in terms of the analysis
• And so that's how we get a better practice, is understanding those longer-term outcomes.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met to approve the May 5 minutes and hear a presentation from the Massachusetts Probation Service. The minutes were approved unanimously, with a request that a member’s closing remarks be added to the record. The commission also noted online participants and confirmed quorum before moving to the presentation. Probation leaders described the agency’s role as the state’s largest post-release supervision system and emphasized its focus on reentry, accountability, and reducing technical violations. They outlined the from-and-after sentencing structure, dual supervision with parole, and efforts to reduce revocations and non-criminal violations. Members asked about racial and ethnic disparity work, and probation said that effort is funded through the trial court and state budget, not federal grants. The presentation highlighted community engagement, simplified and translated probation conditions, workforce diversification, and training aimed at improving trust and access for court users. A major portion of the discussion focused on Community Justice Support Centers, evidence-based programming, and shared services such as housing, MassHealth enrollment, transportation, and behavioral health referrals. Probation said the centers are underutilized but have shown improved outcomes in non-randomized studies, with lower recidivism among participants compared with similar probationers. Members discussed mental health access, veterans identification, medication-assisted treatment, and the importance of state IDs and driver’s licenses for successful reentry. The commission also heard about housing supports, including transitional and sober housing, and a statewide behavioral health initiative for justice-involved individuals. The meeting ended with plans for the next session on July 11 and a motion to adjourn, which passed.

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• All of which cause long term respiratory harm.
• Evidence shows that limiting the length of time on probation and requiring individualized conditions
• In every instance, nine months would be less than half of the terms. would be on.
• So if you're on probation, and you violate the terms of your probation.
• Up to 40% of Lyme disease cases result in long term health problems.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Now, in terms of... Persons or businesses?
• Okay, how will we compare with other states in terms of providing these incentives?
• That would be a long-term return on investment.
• I think we got to think a little bit bigger and think for the long term.
• In terms of, I know we're talking about state incentives right now. Yes, sir.

Bills: SB22, SB 22

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty

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• That's an interesting term. A lot of people, I think, say, well can you define that for me?
• A lot has changed in 25 years in terms of jobs, employees, how do we recruit, how do we retain.
• But as we move forward, going back to the term that you used, Mr.
• In other words, your point of diversion is only on the river for that length, right?
• Chair, Senator, the attitude in terms of what our priority Are? Correct, yeah.

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• There is not as clear of a cutoff in terms of mathematics.
• This is more expensive in the short term, and in the long term it is less expensive.
• Kirksey, so mentoring, is there a time length you’ve got on that?
• I mean, I just offer when we look at the long term, how... ...when we look at the long term, how well
• In terms of Mike, in terms of the systemic change that's been made there in Houston, I assume that that's

Summary: The committee continued hearing testimony on Senate Bill 2252, which would expand early literacy and numeracy screening, parent notification, intervention supports, and teacher training, including math academies and early childhood supports. Supporters from Texas 2036, Good Reason Houston, Texas Business Leadership Council, and several parents argued that early identification of skill gaps, clearer data for families, and stronger teacher preparation would improve student outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term earnings. They cited low math proficiency statewide, the importance of early intervention, and examples of districts using screeners and data dashboards to guide instruction and resource allocation. One witness also highlighted home visiting as a family-support model, while another urged more funding for pre-K partnerships and stronger support for parents with reading materials and guidance. A district special education administrator testified neutrally, saying the bill reflects practices already used in her district but expressing concern that it could reduce local control and teacher discretion by standardizing screening and tying it to funding. A Texas Classroom Teachers Association representative supported the intent but warned that mandatory math academies and intervention academies could burden teachers if implemented like prior reading academies, and a substitute teacher/teacher-of-the-year witness asked for clearer protections around special education information and pay for alternative certification candidates. After public testimony closed, SB 2252 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2253, as substituted, which would phase out routine hiring of uncertified teachers over time, require parent notification when a teacher is uncertified, and expand high-quality preparation pathways such as university programs, residencies, improved alternative certification, and grow-your-own programs. Senator Creighton said the bill responds to the rise in uncertified teachers and aims to strengthen the teacher pipeline with more structured preparation, mentorship, and oversight by SBEC. Invited testimony strongly supported the measure: a Texas Tech researcher said uncertified teachers and fast-track programs are associated with significant learning losses, while year-long residencies and mentored pathways produce stronger outcomes and higher earnings for students. Leaders from Dallas College and Sam Houston State University described successful residency and grow-your-own models, high completion and retention rates, and the need for paid residencies and stipends so candidates can afford to enter the profession. Committee members asked about the difference between mentorship and residency, the cost-effectiveness of paid residencies, retention incentives, and how to scale the model statewide. The committee also adopted the substitute for SB 2253 and later paused to vote out several other bills, including SB 1191, SB 1786, SB 226, SB 326, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, SB 1401, and SB 1067, all of which were reported favorably, many with unanimous votes and some placed on the local and uncontested calendar.

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• We have those short-term strategies: the training, the audits, and so forth.
• Longer term, we would like to do more modernization work.
• But theirs is attached to the board, which makes sense because you need somewhat of an arm's length to
• of your priorities that funding in terms of your priorities that you<00:42:54.559> showed<00:
• <00:43:47.000> of<00:43:47.200> what ...would be way much more in terms of what it

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• agency's policy bill, and it exempts the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families from contract term
• law, there are limits to contracts and contract amendments such that They can't go beyond five-year terms
• It also states that the commissioner needs to remove any summary information within 10 days of the length
• It modifies the length of time or provides that when a child foster care license holder, the license
• years, and sharing our needs for ongoing support needed to continue this critical work in the longer term

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras

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• They would be dealt with in the same manner that any bill before any committee is, in terms of posting
• While the president is trying to achieve uniformity across the length and breadth of the country, Texas
• Well, it's no secret that the president and I have made national news in terms of our disagreements.
• In ninth grade, I first learned the term gerrymandering in a human geography class.
• We have gone through great lengths of... because of our diversity, because of the innovation.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Senator Bolick worked on it at length. Representative Collin worked on it at length.
• It defines terms.
• I will also mention my, what I often stated, concern about the length of the ballot when we move so many
• Please consider the length of the ballot; please do not add to the length of the ballot.
• Hildy Angius has only been with us for this term, but your service to Mojave County predates any time

Summary: The Senate met, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then handled a series of messages and floor actions. The chamber transmitted a large group of Senate bills to the governor and Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004 to the Secretary of State. It also received House requests to return Senate Bills 1175 and 1198 for reconsideration, which were granted without objection. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House concurrent resolutions. On H.C.R. 2001, a constitutional referral on election requirements, senators debated a Judiciary Committee amendment and a Hoffman floor amendment that would require voter ID, allow election-day tabulation of early ballots at polling places, and require legislative funding for implementation. Supporters said the measure would improve election security, voter confidence, and speed up results; opponents argued it was vague, could undermine mail voting, and lacked clear implementation details. The amendment was adopted, and after further debate the Committee of the Whole gave H.C.R. 2001 a do-pass recommendation by a 15-12 vote. Later, on third reading, the full Senate passed H.C.R. 2001 by a 16-12 vote and transmitted it to the House. The chamber also considered H.C.R. 2003, a referral on student athletics and biological sex. Senator Ortiz offered a floor amendment to replace the blanket ban approach with rules based on athletic ability and inclusion; supporters said it would preserve fairness while avoiding discrimination, while opponents said it would gut the measure and weaken protections for girls’ sports. The Ortiz amendment failed 11-16, and H.C.R. 2003 then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole and later passed third reading. H.C.R. 2044, a referral on prohibiting preferential treatment and discrimination, also received a do-pass recommendation without recorded controversy. The Senate then adjourned after completing the remaining procedural motions and votes.

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• This rail trail is a long-term project. It's been underway for a while.
• This rail trail is a long-term project. It's been underway for a while.
• This rail trail is a long-term project. It's been underway for a while.
• <00:28:21.960> project this rail trail is a long-term project this rail trail is a long-term
• My opposition in terms of the funding is that I hate to see funding from any source — federal, local

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And so therefore, I urge you, in the strongest possible terms, to support and advance this legislation
• And so therefore, I urge you, in the strongest possible terms, to support and advance this legislation
• 18 victims we represent in a large-scale human trafficking scheme, including children who spoke at length
• 18 victims we represent of a large-scale human trafficking scheme, including children who spoke at length
• Because you just used the term one of those buckets is just assisting ICE.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on the Safe Communities Act, House 2580 and Senate 1681, along with related proposals to limit local and state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, prohibit 287(g) agreements, and expand legal defense for immigrants. Most testimony came from advocates, attorneys, labor leaders, health care professionals, educators, and community members who argued that fear of ICE discourages immigrants from reporting crimes, seeking medical care, attending school, or cooperating with courts, and that a clear statewide policy would improve public safety, due process, and trust in institutions. Several speakers described personal or client experiences involving domestic violence, trafficking, workplace abuse, or children affected by deportation, and many emphasized economic harms to workers, families, and small businesses. Health care witnesses said immigration enforcement is causing patients to miss appointments, avoid emergency rooms, and delay preventive care, with resulting public health consequences. Labor and education representatives said immigrant workers and students are increasingly fearful, and that the state should not allow local police to act as ICE agents or enter 287(g) agreements. ACLU and coalition witnesses cited examples they said showed existing or recent collaboration between local agencies and ICE, including courthouse alerts, vehicle stops, and use of municipal spaces, while also arguing that the bill would still allow cooperation on criminal matters and public safety emergencies. One witness opposed the bill, arguing that serious criminal offenders should be deported and defending ICE’s role. Committee members asked several questions about whether the harms described were widespread or anecdotal, and about the distinction between assisting ICE in civil immigration arrests versus responding to violent or public safety emergencies. Witnesses said the bill was aimed at civil immigration enforcement, not criminal investigations or emergency situations. At the end of the hearing, a committee member requested a study on immigration enforcement’s effect on emergency room wait times, and the committee then adjourned without taking a vote on the legislation.

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• Members, today we're in here five bills in terms of banking.
• Members, today we're here five bills in terms of banking.
• opposing these lawyers make, multiple times what they'd get in a competitive market with an arm's-length
• Multiple times what they'd get in a competitive market with an arm's-length transaction.
• What that means is we don't get to negotiate the terms of the contract.

Summary: The committee met to hear five banking and insurance-related bills. HB 1549, an Office of Financial Regulation agency bill to help more efficiently regulate financial institutions, was amended to match Senate companion language and then passed unanimously. HB 1231 would extend physician payment and prior-authorization protections similar to a prior dental law, including limits on virtual credit card payments as the sole payment method; physicians and medical groups supported it as a way to reduce fees and retroactive denials, while insurers were not heard in opposition, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then heard HB 999, which would make gold and silver legal tender and allow transactions in bullion through electronic debit mechanisms. The sponsor and several proponents framed it as an inflation hedge and economic freedom measure, while questions focused on definitions, transaction costs, and vendor participation. The bill passed on a mostly party-line vote, with one member voting no. The committee also approved HM 4363, a memorial urging Congress to establish a sovereign wealth fund; the sponsor described it as a way to steward national wealth, and the memorial passed with one dissenting vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 1551, which would create a prevailing-party attorney fee framework in insurance contract disputes. The sponsor argued it would restore balance, deter meritless litigation, and help consumers with valid claims recover fees, while insurers, business groups, and defense attorneys warned it would revive one-way fee shifting, increase litigation, and raise premiums. Consumer advocates and some members supported it as necessary to give policyholders meaningful recourse. After debate, the bill passed favorably, with one member voting no.

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• killed in captivity, and we're seeing some thankfully being released finally after this extended length
• :25:32.960> after<00:25:33.799> this<00:25:34.240> extended<00:25:34.720> length
• <00:25:35.000> of finally after this extended length of finally after this extended length
• 00:42:49.280> remember<00:42:49.520> the<00:42:49.599> exact<00:42:49.839> term
• <00:42:50.000> but don't remember the exact term but don't remember the exact term but something

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 19, which would require a daily moment of silence or reflection in Kentucky public schools and clarify that students may use the time as they choose without coercion or religious direction. The sponsor and supporters, including representatives of the Kentucky Jewish Council, argued the bill is nonsectarian, intended to promote calm and focus, and supported by research and prior bipartisan backing. Opponents from the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass said they supported the anti-coercion language but objected to making the moment of silence mandatory rather than permissive, citing concerns about the statute’s interaction with the Lord’s Prayer language already in law. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 19 unanimously with favorable expression. The committee then considered SB 83, which revises the KEES scholarship program so homeschool and non-certified school students can receive awards using an ACT-to-GPA conversion and be treated more comparably to public school students. The sponsor described the bill as a recurring measure and walked through how the award amounts would be calculated under the substitute. There was no opposition raised during the hearing, and the committee adopted the substitute and passed SB 83 unanimously with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard Senate Joint Resolution 55, directing Kentucky public postsecondary institutions to combat anti-Semitism. The resolution would require campuses to adopt policies using the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, notify students of Title VI and state-law complaint rights, recognize Jewish organizations as community resources on the same basis as other religious organizations, take action against student groups supporting designated terrorist organizations, and collect and report campus anti-Semitism data. The presenters and supporters described a sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents on campuses after October 7 and said schools have not responded adequately. The committee adopted the substitute and began hearing testimony on the resolution, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on SJR 55.

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• <00:27:18.760> Senator, in terms of general support?
• Senator, in terms of general support?
• <00:30:44.120> of talk about that or uh in terms of talk about that or uh in terms of generally
• of the space required for our long-term of the space required for our long-term needs.<00:32:42.560
• uh intoxicating liquor so the the term uh intoxicating liquor and<00:37:23.560> fermented<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all