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• </c> Yes, Senator Waters, please. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, thank you, Chairman Mills.
• I I share a similar concern as<00:31:14.000><c> Senator</c><00:31:14.320><c> Waters.
• We can see if we as Senator Waters. Yep.
• </c> water might have been washing road away. water might have been washing road away.
• I'm sorry, Senator Waters. I'm not quite keeping up.

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You can walk on water, of course.
• </c><00:31:43.880><c> come</c><00:31:44.000><c> to</c> be like Peter and walk on water come to be like
• Peter and walk on water come to Minnesota<00:31:44.639><c> in</c><00:31:44.720><c> the</c> Minnesota
• can do you can winter that's what you can do you can walk<00:31:48.440><c> on</c><00:31:48.679><c> water
• of course you know Senator walk on water of course you know Senator Muhammad<00:31:50.720><c> is</c>

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So many of our water sources originate in national forest lands.
• in my district sustain tribal communities and thousands of rural residents for their food source, water
• These staffing cuts directly impact my constituents... ...source, water for crystal-clear rivers, and

Summary: The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard two items: AB 1016 by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez and AJR 10 by Assemblymember Rogers. AB 1016 would expand the local permitting pilot for geothermal power plants in Imperial County, increasing the eligible generating capacity and extending the program through 2030. Gonzalez said he accepted committee amendments and emphasized the bill’s potential to create jobs, generate school and local tax revenue, and support California’s clean energy and baseload power goals. Imperial County officials and supporters from the State Building Trades and Independent Energy Producers Association testified in strong support, citing the county’s long geothermal permitting history, high unemployment, and major economic benefits from proposed projects. No opposition was presented. Committee members asked a few questions, including about the bill’s capacity range and ongoing coordination with labor. Gonzalez said he was continuing to work with the building trades on amendments, and the trades indicated they were now in support. The committee then took a roll call and passed AB 1016 on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members and later additional aye votes recorded. AJR 10 called on the federal government to oppose Forest Service staffing cuts and highlight the importance of national forests for water, wildlife, wildfire prevention, recreation, and rural economies. Rogers argued that reduced staffing would worsen wildfire risk and harm rural communities, and the committee heard no opposition. The resolution was adopted on a roll call vote, with the roll also held open and later additional aye votes added. The hearing concluded after both measures received enough votes to move forward.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, an additional $8 million was provided for water line expansions in Curry County, an additional $2
• Eunice, an additional $1.1 million for real-time crime center in, uh, Las Cruces, 1.6 million for water
• When they need water lines and they need sewer lines or they need infrastructure.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• literally just voted in the November election to indicate their desire that they do not want to see us water
• And now with this bill, it goes even further to once again put on the books state law that would water
• The reality is it's not watered down anything in regards to the outcome.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• city. looks at the cost, the impact that that development, that housing addition will have on the water
• so that the other residents in the community don't bear all the strain for that new addition to the water
• . and waste water and utilities and things like that.

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I can simply splash cold water on my face when I get the urge to sexually assault a child.”
• But the board, this board, voted to let him out of prison with the assurance that the cold water would
• Funston out of prison when he thought splashing water on his face would stop him from sexually assaulting
• And he said, 'Yes, ma'am, I can splash cold water on my face.' So part of Mr.
• Funston's plan to reduce his urges is to simply splash cold water on his face, so he doesn't sexually

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And it makes sense, because if you throw steel into water, it's...
• And it makes sense, because if you throw steel into water, It's ...sink, right?
• And it makes sense, because if you throw steel into water, it's going to sink.
• If you throw wood into water, it will float. But science, right?
• talk about things around the kitchen table, when you go throughout Oklahoma, people are talking about water

Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, and heard an invocation and pledge before moving through several ceremonial presentations. Members recognized Monty Smith for 43 years of service with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, honored the Marlow Lady Outlaws girls golf team for winning the Class 3A state and academic state championships, and acknowledged the final group of pages for the 60th Legislature. The House also adopted HCR 1030, which sets the legislative procedure schedule and deadlines for the 61st Oklahoma Legislature. The chamber then met in a joint session with the Senate to observe Veterans Awareness Day. Speakers from both chambers and the Oklahoma Veterans Council delivered remarks honoring veterans, Gold Star families, and military service, and highlighted recent policy achievements for veterans, including the full tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans, the exemption of military retirement pay from state income tax, improved funding for veterans’ homes, and restructuring of the Oklahoma Veterans Commission. The Veterans Council also presented its annual awards, naming Sen. Kerry Hicks as Outstanding Senator of the Year, Rep. Andy Menz as Outstanding Representative of the Year, Aaron Higgins as Veteran of the Year, and the Speed family as Veteran Family of the Year, and recognized Scott Howell for his service to the council. The joint session then adjourned. Back in the House, members took up Senate amendments to House Bill 1370, which concerns the Corporation Commission plugging fund and a repealer tied to a state fuel-tax offset provision. The bill’s author explained that the amendment would prevent the state from capturing savings if the federal fuel excise tax is reduced, so any reduction would benefit consumers rather than state revenue. After questions about fiscal impact and the well-plugging fund, the House adopted the Senate amendments without objection and passed HB 1370 on final passage by a vote of 89-1; the emergency clause also passed 89-1. The House then recessed, later returned for a staff appreciation and sine die-style recognition, including a tribute to long-serving bill drafter Mark Carter, and recessed again while awaiting any additional legislation from the Senate.

Transcript Highlights:

• When credible concerns are raised, especially involving basic needs like food, water, and heat for a
• My job, when I go out there, is to check to make sure they have water.
• I have lots of people that live without running water, but they have bottled water and the necessary
• Health and Welfare with the limited information, I get to a trailer, okay, it doesn't have running water

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 23 and February 24, 2026. It then heard Senate Bill 1410, a technical measure affecting federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics when they change their scope of services. The sponsor and a representative of the FQHCs said the bill would create a clearer state process for rate reviews tied to scope changes, with added parameters and timing limits to reduce confusion and unnecessary requests. A Department of Health and Welfare Medicaid administrator said the bill would provide budget predictability and clarity. The committee voted to send SB 1410 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 776, “Benji’s Law,” which would require faster priority-one child safety responses for infants under one year old when certain high-risk factors are verified, including prior child protection registry history, convictions for injuring a child, prior termination of parental rights, or neonatal abstinence syndrome. The sponsor and supporters, including hospital social workers, foster parents, law enforcement, and child welfare professionals, argued the bill would close a gap exposed by the death of a Nampa infant and ensure quicker welfare checks without automatically removing children. They emphasized that the bill would only trigger a faster response after a report is already made and verified. Several committee members raised concerns about due process, the breadth of the registry-based trigger, and whether the bill could expand CPS authority or create unintended consequences for families. The sponsor said the measure only changes urgency, not custody standards, and that the department worked on the bill and considered it doable. After debate, the committee voted by roll call to send HB 776 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with five yeas, four nays, and one absence.

Transcript Highlights:

• Early in the session, the TNT ran an editorial from the chair and myself about the importance of water
• And we did more things in water in a supplemental budget than we're used to.
• You know, it might be a leaking water main that needs fixing in the 38th.
• Could be saving water in Kennewick or Rosalia.
• But it was statewide, and I think it's a good direction because this state can't live without water,

Bills: SCR8410 , SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904

Transcript Highlights:

• Shlam, born and raised resident of Washington State, and I'm a mother who's being asked to carry the water
• I was her first water, her first drumbeat, her first song, her first protector, and when the least of
• our little ones ask for water, it's our duty to provide water, not deny it.
• We are the parents, and we carry the water.

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

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 573, fair housing and housing discrimination regulations, intent and discriminatory effect
• ,<00:04:17.680><c> intent</c><00:04:18.200><c> and</c><00:04:18.359><c> discriminatory</c> regulations
• , intent and discriminatory regulations, intent and discriminatory effect,<00:04:19.680><c> amendment
• Senate Bill 233, business regulations, Senate Bill 233, business regulations, cemeteries,<00:06:52.120
• system, regulations and scoring system, Amendment<00:10:18.880><c> number</c><00:10:19.040><c> one.

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Line 1.4 modifies the appropriation for soil and water conservation district aid for fiscal year 26 and
• A large area that used to load commodities and all kinds of materials onto water shipments or receive
• A large area that used to load commodities and all kinds of materials onto water shipments or receive
• , clean water functions, drinking water functions.
• So I withdraw the A12. water functions, water drinking water water functions, water drinking water functions

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There will be nothing to eat or drink other than water, or maybe a mint in here.
• There will be nothing to eat or drink other than water, or maybe a mint in here.
• </c> have to drink something other than water have to drink something other than water or<00:31:30.480
• Representative Rice, >> they should have brought water.
• Representative Rice, >> they should have brought water.

Committee: House Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I pulled out my heating of water and put in a heat pump water system in the basement.
• the air as it's heating the water, so it's taking care of that.
• and put in a heat pump heating of water and put in a heat pump water<04:47:50.080><c> system</c><04:
• ><c> taking</c> it's heating the water so it's taking it's heating the water so it's taking care<04:48
• </c> less oil and the heating of the water less oil and the heating of the water would<04:48:28.440><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 216, which Representative Carol Maguire described as a fix to a workers’ compensation/retirement “glitch.” The bill would remove the current limit that only one year of workers’ compensation time can be credited as retirement service time. Maguire argued the limit is arbitrary and affects only a very small number of grievously injured workers, while committee members asked about the fiscal impact, available data, and whether the change could affect workers’ compensation rates or incentives. Mark Kavar of the New Hampshire Retirement System said Labor could not provide data on how many people exceed a year on weekly indemnity benefits, so the fiscal note used a conservative estimate that could be scaled down; he also explained that workers’ comp is not earnable compensation, which is why service credit stops after a year, and noted that many long-term cases move into disability retirement or lump-sum settlements. The committee closed the hearing, entered executive session, and voted ought to pass on HB 216 by a 13-0 roll call, sending it to consent and noting it would also go to Finance. The committee then acted on House Bill 85, adopting Amendment 0037 and then voting ought to pass as amended by another 13-0 roll call. The bill was described as allowing second-year respiratory therapy students to work under supervision using the skills they have already learned, with support from the Hospital Association and no opposition noted. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 267, the animal chiropractors bill. Members said the bill had been approved previously but was vetoed because of a defect; the problem has now been corrected, and the bill is intended to reduce delays caused by requiring veterinary referrals before chiropractors can treat animals. The committee voted ought to pass 13-0 and placed the bill on consent.

Transcript Highlights:

• By raising it a little bit, we'll be able to add more water supply to the St.
• That would allow us to raise the level of that lake and provide more water, much more water for the state
• supply to the be able to add more water supply to the St.<02:15:45.520><c> Louis</c><02:15:45.840><c
• ,</c><02:15:53.199><c> much</c> that lake and provide more water, much that lake and provide more water
• And families like these great waters.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• When it comes to some of that avian influenza and things like that, can purchase watering systems during
• When it comes to some of that avian influenza and things like that, can purchase watering systems during
• When it comes to some of that avian influenza and things like that, can purchase watering systems during
• When it comes to some of that avian influenza and things like that, can purchase watering systems during
• quality cooperatives um and we we water quality cooperatives um and we we do<00:15:28.519><c> see</c

Bills: HF770 , HF857 , HF38 , HF1500 , HF43

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

Transcript Highlights:

• Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1359 establishes the Wise Regional Water District under Section 56,
• This legislation ensures that the county can meet its future water needs without leaving its residents
• This amendment changes the initial board of the Wise Regional Water District.
• districts, and private entities may all become contract members or participants in the district if water
• districts, and private entities may all become contract members or participants in the district if water

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a House message announcing passage of HB 4 on public school accountability and assessment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, adopted SR 520 honoring Rosser Coke-Newton Sr. for his biography of former Governor Richard Coke, and adopted SR 518 recognizing Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day, with remarks focused on the impact of moral injury on veterans and first responders. The Senate later adopted SR 395 honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholars, and several other resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including college savings awareness recognition and other member-sponsored recognitions. The body then took up several bills and resolutions on the floor. HB 3307, allowing online continuing education for arbitrators in property tax appeals, passed unanimously after suspension of the rules and the three-day rule. HB 913, renaming and reorganizing certain state hospitals, and HB 2970, governing the Gulf Coast Protection District and coastal barrier design, also passed unanimously. HJR 1 and HB 9 advanced a proposed constitutional amendment and statutory change to raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000; both measures passed, with HJR 1 receiving one no vote and HB 9 passing unanimously after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed HB 1151, which limits child removals and termination of parental rights based solely on parental medical treatment decisions, and HB 116, which revises grounds for involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by removing the “O grounds” and requiring support from financially able parents whose rights were terminated. HB 1899 lowered the age for pyrotechnic operator licenses and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. SB 1285, as amended, passed to protect bats by prohibiting entombment while preserving removal options from unoccupied spaces, and SB 2847 passed to promote innovations in core curriculum for faster bachelor’s degrees. On criminal justice, SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail for certain repeat violent felony offenders, passed after two floor amendments clarifying due process and representation language; Senator Eckhardt spoke against it on final passage, arguing it lacked judicial discretion and a clear-and-convincing standard. SB 3073, requiring magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings, also passed. Later, SB 128, requiring hospitals to report suspected child abuse-related information to HHSC, advanced on a divided vote, and SB 2619 and SB 2972 passed on public school accountability and expressive activities at public colleges, respectively, with Senator Eckhardt opposing SB 2972 as too restrictive on campus protest rights. The chamber also heard extended debate on HB 21, targeting “traveling” housing finance corporations and their use of tax exemptions for apartment projects, with supporters arguing it curbs abuse of the tax code and critics warning about unintended effects on affordable housing; the discussion continued with questions but no final action shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• Plastic water bottles are the number one most visible littered item on the roadways.
• butts and other litter can float or blow into waterways, releasing chemicals and pollutants into the water
• or the teachers are actually kind of, for better or worse, you know, sort of feel that they have to water
• When I came into this council, and let me tell you, when I ran for president, I watered down my whole
• So I watered down some of my stuff, but that's completely wrong.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Summary: The Louisiana Commission on Civic Education met with quorum, approved the minutes from its previous meeting, and took several action items related to the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LIAC). The commission unanimously approved the 2026-27 LIAC membership slate after reviewing recommendations from the selection committee, and it also approved the council’s budget and mileage reimbursement guidelines, noting the only change was an updated IRS mileage rate. Members thanked the legislature for continuing to fund LIAC after earlier years when it relied on outside donations. The meeting featured presentations on civic education resources and America 250 programming. Brandon Burris, representing the Lieutenant Governor’s office, highlighted Louisiana state parks, the Checkout Louisiana library backpack programs for parks and museums, Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s anti-litter campaign, and Homework Louisiana. Liam Julian of the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute discussed national civics education trends, teacher discomfort with controversial topics, and the institute’s teacher training, student camps, debate programs, and civics app. Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s Katie Stark and Nancy Torren presented America 250-related materials, including a PBS Kids feature on a Louisiana child and LPB’s “Louisiana’s Hidden History” videos and teacher resources on Bernardo de Galvez and Spanish Louisiana. LIAC members then reported on their work, including school safety efforts, digital service-hour tracking, AP self-study access, minor work permits, AI-generated harassment concerns, and local civic engagement projects. Peggy Cotonia of the Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education reported 87 Law Day presentations and 287 total Law Day and Constitution Day presentations reaching about 9,400 students, along with updates on awards and a shortened but still free summer institute for teachers. Barry Irwin reported that legislation to clean up outdated commission membership and quorum language had passed the House and been heard in Senate Education, moving toward final passage. The commission adjourned after no further business.

Transcript Highlights:

• When we talk about water, that water was stolen, and many times murdered Indian people to get those rights
• Composting is an important method of growing healthy food, conserving water during extreme drought, reducing
• water consumption, and remedying water during extreme drought, reducing water consumption, and remediating

Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a large daily file of bills and resolutions. Early procedural motions were adopted, including re-referrals and a motion to allow the Appropriations Committee to notice SB 73, which passed 46-15. Members also introduced several guests, including young legislators, schoolchildren, a championship girls’ basketball team, realtors, and CASA advocates. On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1389, a tribal gaming compact urgency bill for the Yurok Tribe, which passed 55-0 on the urgency and measure. The body then passed a series of bills on topics including trespass enforcement (AB 1632), pest control fees (AB 2380), county investment authority (AB 2080), pupil achievement gap reporting (AB 2149), transit board stipends (AB 1625), e-filing for workplace violence restraining orders (AB 2179), election eligibility restrictions for registered sex offenders (AB 2753), juvenile firearm possession and deferred entry of judgment (AB 2636), court access and First Amendment issues (AB 1544), physician medical record integrity (AB 1637), forced marriage protections (AB 2534), and local authority to restrict under-12 e-bike use in San Mateo County (AB 2595). Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, with votes ranging from 53-0 to 63-0. The Assembly also adopted ACR 173, reaffirming California’s sister-state relationship with Jalisco, Mexico, after adding 50 coauthors. Later, it adopted ACR 163 designating May as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month after extensive testimony from the author and multiple caucus members emphasizing the crisis, data gaps, tribal sovereignty, and the need for more resources and action; 64 coauthors were added before the resolution passed by voice vote. The chamber likewise adopted ACR 180 designating Compost Awareness Week and ACR 182 establishing Youth Mental Health Awareness Week, both after coauthor roll calls and voice votes. The day concluded with urgent action on AB 108, which provides up to $25 million in one-time emergency bridge funding for distressed hospitals facing imminent closure. Members from both parties spoke in support, citing rural access, prior hospital closures, and the need to protect community health care; the bill passed 59-0 and was sent to the Governor immediately. The Assembly then handled consent calendar items, heard an adjournment in memory for labor leader Larry Mazzola Sr., and adjourned until Monday, May 11 at 1 p.m.