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• But we're very excited about the opportunity to partner with NASA, to partner with the state to really
• That's perfectly choreographed. >> But I like to think you for the opportunity to introduce new view,
• And we're working with companies right now to try to expand those opportunities for those companies to
• I'd like to take the opportunity to point out the milestones and accomplishments that you here today.
• The Orion Crew module ahead of landing the next humans on the moon, creating the opportunity for more

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• we have to be here today God opportunity we have to be here today God opportunity we have to be here
• another way to even have the opportunity another way to even have the opportunity another way to even
• to folks they see this as an opportunity to folks they see this as an opportunity to try to come into
• was yeah in the he said the opportunity was yeah in the he said the opportunity was there he said I
• do have the opportunity bill they they do have the opportunity bill they they do have the opportunity

Bills: HCR 21 , HCR 22 , HCR 23 , HCR 24 , HCR 25 , HCR 26 , HCR 27 , HCR 31 , HCR 41 , HCR 42 , HCR 43 , HCR 44 , HCR 45 , HCR 52 , HCR 53 , HCR 66 , HCR 67 , HCR 73 , HR 8 , HR 10 , HR 13 , HR 20 , HR 21 , HR 50 , HR 59 , HR 61 , HR 71 , HR 74 , HR 79 , HR 84 , HR 86 , HR 90 , HR 91 , HR 102 , HR 103 , HR 107 , HR 113 , HR 125 , HR 126 , HR 132 , HR 142 , HR 145 , HR 149 , HR 150 , HR 152 , HR 167 , HR 179 , HR 181 , HR 183 , HR 186 , HR 192 , HR 196 , HR 199 , HR 207 , HR 211 , HR 212 , HR 213 , HR 216 , HR 249 , HR 256 , HR 259 , HR 261 , HR 263 , HR 272 , HR 281 , HR 285 , HR 294 , HR 295 , HR 300 , HR 305 , HR 311 , HR 313 , HR 315 , HR 316 , HR 323 , HR 331 , HR 339 , HR 340 , HR 346 , HR 349 , HR 352 , HR 357 , HR 358 , HR 360 , HR 363 , HR 374 , HR 377 , HCR 20 , HCR 28 , HCR 30 , HCR 32 , HCR 49 , HR 14 , HR 15 , HR 19 , HR 23 , HR 24 , HR 25 , HR 26 , HR 27 , HR 29 , HR 47 , HR 48 , HR 55 , HR 56 , HR 66 , HR 85 , HR 92 , HR 93 , HR 95 , HR 96 , HR 140 , HR 155 , HR 164 , HR 204 , HR 241 , HR 242 , HR 250 , HR 253 , HR 260 , HR 262 , HR 265 , HR 279 , HR 310 , HR 312 , HR 328 , HR 332 , HR 359 , HR 362 , HR 367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• And so same access and opportunity.
• These are opportunities where all types of folks can get in there.
• These are opportunities where things.
• </c><00:51:56.160><c> to</c> you for allowing me this opportunity to you for allowing me this opportunity
• </c><01:32:50.880><c> to</c> forward and for the opportunity to forward and for the opportunity to testify

Bills: HF3579 , HF3549 , HF3548 , HF4388 , HF3566

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

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• Kathleen, I want to, I just, I want to take this opportunity to thank you.
• But you opened those doors for us, and you gave us those opportunities.
• I had never had an opportunity to meet you.
• I had never had an opportunity to meet you.
• Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as a vice chair.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm grateful for the opportunity to have been able to make a difference.
• like a 30-day opportunity for election?
• limiting these, I'll call them opportunity programs, the more that we're limiting these opportunity programs
• We want to provide equal opportunities to everyone.
• to live in manufactured homes can receive the same rent opportunity to sustain.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum and journal business before taking up the special order calendar. Several bills were explained and moved through amendment and final passage, including CS/SB 590 on the statute of limitations for mandatory reporters’ child-abuse reporting violations, which was clarified on the floor to apply prospectively only and passed 111-0. CS/SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder was amended to align with the House version and passed 111-0. The chamber also recognized Spina Bifida Week and guests in the gallery before considering additional measures. Members then passed CS/CS/SB 1668 on the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), described as preserving the program’s actuarial soundness, by a 112-0 vote; CS/SB 1246 on the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund, expanded to support broader health science education programs and non-health-care partner contributions, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 1404 on memory care facility standards by 111-0; CS/CS/SB 1030 on recovery residences, including transfer-of-ownership and MAT-related provisions, by 168-0; CS/CS/SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, allowing limited coach support for student welfare with parental consent and other guardrails, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 422 on automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts, limiting use of ADS-B data for airport billing, by 108-2; and CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services, modernizing licensure and exclusivity rules, by 111-0. The House also took up CS/SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related restrictions. The sponsor argued the bill would prohibit counties and municipalities from official DEI actions and related funding while preserving numerous exceptions for holidays, observances, public safety, and other activities. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect local programs, events, and offices, and Representative Gant offered an amendment to narrow the bill’s DEI definition by removing two prongs; debate centered on vagueness, enforcement, and local-government impacts. The transcript cuts off during consideration of that amendment, so no final action on the bill is shown. The session also included lengthy farewell remarks from Representatives Eskamani and Overdorf, reflecting on their service, staff, constituents, and policy priorities.

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• We have opportunities to correct in terms of making improvements.
• We also have opportunities to correct.
• Chair, members, thanks for the opportunity to come.
• We also think this is an opportunity.
• Thank you very much for this opportunity, Assemblymember Jackson.

Summary: The hearing began with opening remarks on the Governor’s May Revision for child care and human services, with committee members and advocates stressing that the budget should not be balanced on the backs of low-income families, children, and providers. Legislative members and public witnesses strongly opposed the proposed suspension of the child care COLA, reductions to the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program, and the lack of codified rate reform tied to the alternative methodology. Several speakers also urged more support for providers affected by the Eaton fire and other disasters, and called for child care to be funded at the true cost of care and for additional slots to be restored. Administration, LAO, and Department of Education staff described the child care proposal as maintaining existing funding levels while adding administrative resources to prepare for federally required prospective payment changes and single-rate reform. The administration said the May Revision would suspend the 2025–26 COLA and reduce Bridge Program funding to align with utilization, while the LAO raised questions about the size and purpose of the proposed rate-reform and prospective-payment funding and recommended rejecting a Department of Technology exemption. CDE supported continued early education investments but said it would need additional resources if prospective pay were extended to state preschool, and it objected to a proposed reallocation of preschool funds for inclusive education grants. The committee then moved to the IHSS portion of the May Revision. DSS outlined five major proposals: capping provider work hours at 50 per week, eliminating IHSS for undocumented adults age 19 and older, shifting certain Community First Choice reassessment penalties to counties, reinstating the Medi-Cal asset test as a conforming IHSS reduction, and automating the termination of IHSS when Medi-Cal eligibility ends. DSS also discussed funding to implement a federal HCBS access rule and a separate reassessment of IHSS administrative methodology that found counties would need additional administrative funding. Finance said the proposals were intended to slow program growth and improve sustainability, while the LAO said it was still analyzing the package and raised concerns about implementation, county workload, and the potential loss of services. Committee members and public commenters criticized the IHSS cuts, especially the overtime cap and the elimination of services for undocumented adults and people affected by the asset test. Advocates argued that IHSS workers and recipients depend on these services, that county administration is already underfunded, and that the proposals could destabilize vulnerable consumers. The chair closed by saying the committee would continue to fight for child care and would not pause on child care, and the meeting recessed before moving on to the remaining May Revision items.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair and members, for the opportunity to present this. Thank you, Senator Johnson.
• <00:02:36.400><c> to</c><00:02:36.519><c> present</c> opportunity to present opportunity to present this
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of Senate File 469. Senate File 469.
• Chair, for hearing this bill and giving us an opportunity to talk about this issue.
• We are really grateful for the opportunity to share our enthusiasm for this work.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Greenman, I appreciate your opportunity to work with you.
• </c><00:54:19.400><c> to</c> the committee for the opportunity to the committee for the opportunity to
• Thank you for the opportunity to provide input.
• Thank you for the opportunity to provide input.
• <01:35:43.040><c> to</c><01:35:43.280><c> testify</c> opportunity to testify opportunity to testify today

Bills: HF72 , HF66 , HF69 , HF73

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• </c> prepares them for the next opportunity prepares them for the next opportunity in<01:19:40.960><c
• This is the opportunity to help bind them to the opportunities, make visible the opportunities here in
• </c><01:23:18.320><c> the</c> opportunities, make visible the opportunities, make visible the opportunities
• </c> opportunities that they reflect. opportunities that they reflect.
• that opportunity.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:09:35.640><c> but</c> West there are so many opportunities but West there are so many opportunities
• We're grateful for the opportunity to testify and share our story today.
• We're grateful for the opportunity to testify and share our story today.
• We're grateful for the opportunity to testify and share our story today.
• We're grateful for the opportunity to testify and share our story today.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They had to learn that just to have an opportunity to vote.
• We have to have an opportunity to have a voice in this situation.
• And once again, you saw something happened, and everybody ran an opportunity.
• Why didn't we redraw the maps when we had an opportunity to redraw them?
• So much for the opportunity. Very few of you, please listen to me.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• has propelled our nation opportunity has propelled our nation ever<00:27:55.360><c> forward.
• So, we've talked about challenges, but challenges bring opportunities.
• So, we've talked about challenges, but challenges bring opportunities.
• /c><00:55:08.880><c> local</c> opportunity yesterday with a local opportunity yesterday with a local
• </c><00:55:58.160><c> if</c> that maybe you have an opportunity if that maybe you have an opportunity

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 960, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We appreciate this opportunity to lay out House Bill 4329.
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak here today.
• We appreciate the opportunity to be here today.
• Chairman, members, for the opportunity to present.
• That opportunity for them.

Bills: HB1520 , HB1525 , HB1530 , HB1535 , HB2068 , HB2091 , HB2347 , HB2372 , HB2805 , HB2815 , HB2867 , HB3154 , HB3482 , HB3483 , HB3663 , HB3781 , HB3901 , HB3915 , HB4135 , HB4153 , HB4158 , HB4329 , HB4331

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

Transcript Highlights:

• So thank you very much for the opportunity to present this.
• It doesn't require it; it just creates this opportunity.
• > two</c> opportunity that opportunity does two opportunity that opportunity does two things<00:34:52.399
• We want to give you an opportunity to talk about 287.
• We want to give you an opportunity to talk about 287.

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I just — when he did have an opportunity to de-escalate the situation and had an opportunity to remove
• I just — when he did have an opportunity to de-escalate the situation and had an opportunity to remove
• I just — when he did have an opportunity to de-escalate the situation and had an opportunity to remove
• I just — when he did have an opportunity to de-escalate the situation and had an opportunity to remove
• to work together to bring opportunity to work together to bring this<00:55:54.440><c> uh</c><00:55:55.039

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I appreciate the opportunity to testify on House Bill 5644.
• I appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony regarding House Bill 5644.
• Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to speak in support of Senate Bill 791. The St.
• I thank you for allowing this opportunity.
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak.

Committee: Senate Transportation and Infrastructure

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met with a quorum present and adopted the June 16, 2026 minutes. The committee first took up House Bill 5644, which would allow nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and occupational therapists to certify applications for disability windshield placards and disability license plates. The sponsor and witnesses from the nursing profession said the bill restores a practice that had worked for years, reduces delays and extra costs for patients, and improves access, especially in rural and underserved areas. A Department of State representative explained the issue arose after an Auditor General review found the statute was unclear. The bill was reported to the floor on a 10-0 vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 791, which would designate a portion of I-475 in Genesee County as the St. John Street Community Memorial Highway. Senator Cherry and representatives of the St. John Street Historical Committee described the history of the St. John Street neighborhood in Flint, its displacement by urban renewal and highway construction, and the effort to memorialize the community’s cultural significance and trauma. No members asked questions, and the bill was reported to the floor unanimously, 10-0. House Bill 4415, previously heard by the committee, was also reported to the floor without further testimony. The committee then considered Senate Bill 959, which had a new S-2 substitute. Senator Klinefelt explained the substitute as a compromise that reorganizes rail detector regulations and changes distance and speed thresholds for Class 1, 2, and 3 rail lines. The substitute was adopted 10-0. After additional comments from Senator McBroom opposing the bill due to concerns about impacts on Upper Peninsula commerce and rail operations, the committee reported the S-2 version of Senate Bill 959 to the floor by a 6-4 vote. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chieva, you lost your opportunity. Mr. Ta will be quick, I promise. Yes, I will be quick.
• Thank you for the opportunity for me to speak in support of AB 2233.
• We're taking away opportunities that children cannot get back.
• Thank you for the opportunity for me to speak in support of AB 2233.
• We're taking away opportunities that children cannot get back.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Madam Chair, members of the committee, I appreciate the opportunity to be here today.
• First, thank you, Madam Chair, and the committee for the opportunity to speak today.
• Madam Chair, committee, thank you so much for the opportunity to speak today.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, and the committee, for the opportunity to speak to you today.
• Thank you again for this opportunity, and go Broncos. Thank you for your testimony. Any questions?

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• or a citation opportunity?
• Is there a penalty opportunity or a citation opportunity for a Fish and Game officer?
• thermos saying they're hunting wolves, but they're really hunting ungulence, is there a penalty opportunity
• or a citation opportunity?
• Is there a penalty opportunity or a citation opportunity for a fishing game officer?

Summary: The committee met without the chairman, with Senator Phil Hart presiding as vice chair, and considered four measures. House Bill 887, by Representative Mark Sauter, would allow water skiing with a driver and skier on open water rather than limiting it to a slalom course, while still requiring a mirror and a 9 a.m. cutoff. Sauter said the bill would align Idaho with several other states and help reduce congestion on the water. The committee took no public testimony and sent the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation on a voice vote. House Bill 895, by Representative Britt Raybould, would restrict new data centers beginning construction after July 1, 2026 from using water for cooling as a consumptive use unless supplied by an existing water district under contract. Raybould described the bill as a response to growing water and energy concerns, explaining the difference between evaporative, hybrid, and closed-loop cooling systems and noting the large water use of some facilities. The Idaho Conservation League testified in support, saying the bill was a proactive step to protect water resources. The committee advanced the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. House Bill 939, by Representative James Petsky, codifies Fish and Game’s proposed hunting technology rules on thermal night vision, transmitting trail cameras, and drones, while adding exemptions for hunting wolves, mountain lions, and other predatory wildlife, agriculture uses, retrieving wounded animals, and monitoring property or traps. Petsky said the measure was a compromise supported by agriculture groups, Idaho sportsmen, and Idaho Wildlife Federation, though he acknowledged possible enforcement challenges and future revisions. Fish and Game and the Idaho Conservation League both testified, with the latter supporting the process but warning about enforceability and the need for continued consensus-building. The committee sent the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The committee also considered House Joint Memorial 21, which urges action to support reopening a past-producing tungsten mine on private land near Patterson, Idaho, citing the mineral’s importance to national defense and concerns about foreign supply, especially from China. The sponsor said the mine is the only tungsten mine in the United States and that permitting is underway. After brief discussion, the committee approved the memorial and sent it to the floor with a due-pass recommendation.

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• and the courage to embrace diversity and tolerance and bestow on all communities the safety and opportunity
• And whereas adaptive sports are an opportunity for youth with disabilities to participate in sports,
• And be it further resolved that the state promotes non-traditional emerging sports as opportunities for
• When young people get to experience youth sports, they are also having an opportunity to develop a sense
• Youth sports is also an opportunity for young people to experience joy, Youth sports is also an opportunity

Keywords: 904, all