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• UNIVERSITIES NOT JUST IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA BUT IN THE ENTIRE NATION.
• TODAY WE ARE DESIGNATING USF DAY AT THE CAPITAL ON TUESDAY, APRIL 15 AND RECOGNITION OF THE UNIVERSITY
• USF IS RECOGNIZED AS A PREEMINENT UNIVERSITY BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND IS A MEMBER OF THIS IS ASSOCIATION
• OF FLORIDA UNIVERSITIES, THE FIFTH YOUNGEST SCHOOL INVITED, ONE OF TWO IN THE STASIS AMENDMENT 2024
• AND SELECTED AS ONE OF 18 SCHOOLS SELECTED AS A TILLMAN PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY OF THE PAT TILLMAN FOUNDATION

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• I’m a junior at the University of Arizona studying psychology. Bear down, baby.
• , university employees, or the Arizona Board of Regents are not considered non-custodial federal monies
• of half a year in prison, presumptive of one year, and maximum of 1.5 years.
• of right if a party is an employee of the judicial branch or the clerk of the superior court in the
• of human mother of the pre-born child.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder on consent calendars and how bills can be pulled for floor debate or amendment. Members were told that third-read consent bills bypass caucus debate, while caucus consent bills may have committee amendments adopted together unless pulled. The meeting then moved into Minority Caucus Calendar No. 2. A large number of bills were briefly presented, with several members pulling measures from consent or voicing opposition. Topics included appropriations and federal monies accounting (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety center administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning disclosures (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighter workers’ compensation definitions (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), late tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineering and professional licensing reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and mutilation penalties (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting of partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking and fentanyl sentencing changes (HB 2131 and HB 2132), drive-by shooting forfeiture rules (HB 2045), probation review notice changes (HB 2046), venue changes for cases involving court employees (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Members repeatedly criticized several abortion-related bills, the library bill, and the tax and agriculture measures as harmful, unnecessary, or unfunded mandates. The latter part of the meeting focused on water and election legislation. Water bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), water conservation grant disclosures (HB 2029), removal of education/research as an eligible water grant use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource conservation board changes (HB 2117). Election-related items included moving the primary date earlier and changing signature cure timelines and observer rules (HB 2022), a memorial urging designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization (HCM 2001), a memorial urging review of CAIR for terrorist designation (HCM 2002), and a constitutional amendment on citizenship, voter ID, foreign contributions, and early voting limits (HCR 2001). Members raised concerns about voter access, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and the practical effects of the election changes. The caucus concluded with birthday acknowledgments and an announcement for Muslim Day at the Capitol before adjournment.

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• I'm a junior at the University of Arizona studying psychology. Bear down, baby.
• of half a year in prison, presumptive of one year, and maximum of 1.5 years.
• Additionally, the bill removes from eligibility of early release part of...
• Additionally, the bill removes from eligibility of early release part of...
• of right if a party is an employee of the judicial branch or the clerk of the Superior Court in the

Summary: The caucus meeting began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder from Rhonda about caucus consent and third-read consent calendars. She explained that bills coming out of rules can be placed on consent if they are not amended, and that pulling a bill from consent means members should be prepared to speak to it on the floor. The meeting then moved through a long Minority Caucus calendar of bills, with staff giving brief descriptions and members frequently noting bills for no further comment, pulling several from consent, or stating opposition. The bills discussed covered a wide range of topics, including appropriations and federal monies (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at public school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning notifications (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighters’ workers’ compensation status (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineer and architect reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and related felony classifications (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting for partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking penalties (HB 2131), fentanyl sentencing thresholds (HB 2132), drive-by shooting definitions and forfeiture (HB 2045), probation review notices for sex offender hearings (HB 2046), venue changes in superior court when judicial employees are parties (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Water-related bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), WIFA grant disclosures (HB 2029), removing water conservation education as an eligible use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource board changes and education funding (HB 2117). Election-related measures included moving the primary date and adjusting cure periods and observer rules (HB 2022), and a proposed constitutional amendment on citizenship, ID, foreign contributions, early voting, and mail voting (HCR 2001). The committee also heard two memorials urging federal terrorist designations for the Muslim Brotherhood and CARE (HCM 2001 and HCM 2002). Members and staff offered substantive objections to many bills, often arguing they were anti-student, anti-abortion, overly punitive, unfunded mandates, or unfair tax policy. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including HB 2008, HB 2110, HB 2142, HB 2249, HB 2043, HB 2074, HB 2108, and HB 2144. Supportive remarks were also made for some measures, such as the cesspool remediation bill, which was noted as having unanimous support, while other bills were flagged for stakeholder meetings or future amendments. The meeting ended with announcements recognizing members’ birthdays and noting Muslim Day at the Capitol, followed by adjournment.

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• That includes downtown Arizona, the University of Arizona, and best of all, my tribe, Pasqua Yaqui Tribe
• Victims of wage theft stay silent. Instances of domestic violence go unreported.
• And what remains is the result of a settlement and of navigating which parts of that are constitutional
• It's out of control, and it's contributing to an out-of-control environment.
• End of story. For the protection of our citizens, for the protection of everyone involved.

Summary: The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee heard two bills. SB 1055 would require immediate notification to ICE or CBP when a person unlawfully present in the U.S. is arrested by state or local law enforcement for a state or local offense. Supporters said it simply strengthens cooperation with federal authorities and clarifies existing law; opponents, including the ACLU of Arizona and several public commenters, argued it is redundant with current statute, could pressure officers to prolong stops or arrests, and would increase fear, racial profiling, and distrust of police in immigrant communities. Members debated whether the bill conflicted with SB 1070-era law and whether it would create new legal liability or merely add a reporting requirement after arrest. The committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1055 a do-pass recommendation. The committee then considered SB 1065, which appropriates $300,640,000 in FY 2027 from the general fund for a Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Military Veterans Fund. Senator Rogers described hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a non-drug treatment that could help veterans with PTSD and improve quality of life, while supporters emphasized the need to explore options for veterans’ mental health and trauma care. Some members said they supported moving the bill forward but had budget concerns or wanted more detail on how veterans would be selected for the program. The committee approved SB 1065 unanimously, 7-0, with a do-pass recommendation, and then adjourned until the following week.

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• That includes downtown Arizona, the University of Arizona, and best of all, my tribe, Pasqua Yaqui Tribe
• of navigating which parts of that are constitutional and which parts of it are not constitutional.
• And what remains is the result of a settlement and the result of navigating which parts of that are constitutional
• It's out of control, and it's contributing to an out-of-control environment.
• End of story. For the protection of our citizens, for the protection of everyone involved.

Bills: SB1055 , SB1065

Committee: Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Keywords: immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, veterans, military health, mental health treatment, funding allocation, 1182, all

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• > purity</c><00:03:17.239><c> of</c> Grant clarity of mind, purity of Grant clarity of mind, purity of
• and of the Constitution of the State of Mississippi, and the Constitution of the State of Mississippi
• of the Constitution of the State of &gt;&gt; and of the Constitution of the State of Mississippi Mississippi
• of the State of &gt;&gt; and the Constitution of the State of Mississippi >> And obey the laws thereof
• </c><00:22:10.400><c> the</c><00:22:10.640><c> of</c> mother of the of mother of the of St.<00:22:11.960

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 6 January, 2026; 12:00 PM, 925, all

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• This language moves certain duties from the Board of Governors at the University of West Florida Board
• University Board of Trustees.
• The amendment allows the Board of Trustees of the University to appoint one public member to the IHMC
• Diversity training is important for all of us, each one of you.
• I lived three of my life, three years of my life there.

Committee: Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Summary: The committee took up several bills and reported each favorably after brief presentations, amendments, and roll calls. SB 1760, by Senator Grall, would require certain elected officials and agency heads to reside in Florida, with agency heads also required to be U.S. citizens and live in the county where their agency is headquartered; it also clarifies the constitutional prohibition on holding more than one office. SB 1202, by Senator McClain, expands insurance benefits for firefighters who are totally and permanently disabled during official training exercises, and its amendment was adopted to avoid local fiscal impact. SB 582, by Senator Leak, increases penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and limits the higher penalty to properties on the National Register of Historic Places or in a listed district; supporters included representatives of St. Augustine and the Florida League of Cities, while one opponent waived in opposition. SB 312, by Senator Gates, revises governance of the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition and allows affiliated nonprofit subsidiaries to enter agreements with universities; an amendment adding one public member to the board was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 676, by Senator Martin, which would allow employees to waive the state minimum wage right under a framework the sponsor said would help young or inexperienced workers gain entry-level experience. The bill drew extensive public testimony, with supporters arguing it could help small businesses hire and create opportunities, and opponents saying it would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage, invite coercion, and exploit vulnerable workers. Senator Martin’s amendment clarifying the Fair Labor Standards Act exception was adopted, and the bill passed on a favorable vote despite opposition from Senator Arrington and others. Finally, SB 440, by Senator McClain, was heard as an expansion of prior law to cover public employees and prohibit certain employment practices related to gender identity and pronoun use; after an amendment narrowing the bill by deleting references to training, instruction, or other activity regarding sexual orientation, the committee heard extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters framing it as protecting conscience rights and opponents calling it discriminatory. The committee ultimately reported SB 440 favorably as well.

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• Now, the richest 1% of Minnesotans control 1/3 of all the wealth in our state, while the lowest 50% of
• Now, the richest 1% of Minnesotans control 1/3 of all the wealth in our state, while the lowest 50% of
• </c> universal system. universal system.
• </c> of your own wealth. of your own wealth.
• </c> ask of us. ask of us.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House DFL leaders held a press event outlining an affordability agenda focused on housing, child care, health care, groceries, energy, and taxes. Speakers argued that Minnesota families are being squeezed by rising costs and income inequality, and said the caucus would pursue policies aimed at lowering everyday expenses and shifting more costs onto corporations and wealthy residents. Representative Bierman said health care costs are pushing people to skip care and called for system reforms, including moving toward a more universal model and reducing the role of insurers and pharmacy benefit managers. Representative Kotiza-Wazhushk said the caucus is pushing for universal or low-cost child care, expanded pre-K and community-based care, and a bill to stop grocery surveillance price gouging. Representative Acomb and other energy leaders said the House DFL wants to lower utility bills through more energy assistance, weatherization, renewable energy support, limits on utility cost recovery for lobbying and executive pay, and stronger PUC authority to prevent shutoffs and limit rate increases. Representative Agbaje described housing as unaffordable for many renters and homeowners, cited a shortage of housing units, and said the caucus supports restricting private equity and corporate purchases of single-family homes. Leader Stevenson framed the agenda as a response to a budget picture that he said reflects gains for corporations and wealthy Minnesotans, and he criticized federal tax policy and Medicaid cuts. In response to questions about cost, he said several proposals would not require state spending, while others could be funded by looking at new revenue and at those who benefited most from recent tax changes. The event also included a detailed explanation of the grocery surveillance pricing proposal, which would restrict the use of personal data and AI to set individualized prices and limit rapid electronic shelf price changes. No votes were taken.

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• prison time from two-thirds of a sentence to just one-half of a sentence before they're eligible for
• </c> Warren limmer I'm the ranking member of Warren limmer I'm the ranking member of the<00:03:27.920
• </c><00:03:36.159><c> the</c> my comments to the issue of the my comments to the issue of the Minnesota
• </c><00:04:03.319><c> law</c> decisions have the full effect of law decisions have the full effect of
• </c><00:04:32.840><c> eight</c> the commission is made up of eight the commission is made up of eight

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> MMB in July of 2025. MMB in July of 2025.
• of Minnesota, $54 million for the Department of Corrections, $30 million for the Department of Natural
• , Minnesota State and the University of Minnesota.
• </c> State and the University of Minnesota. State and the University of Minnesota.
• way of reusing.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• duty and the week of May 10th to the of duty and the week of May 10th to the 16th<00:03:28.120><c> of
• </c> 16th of 2026 as Police Week in honor of 16th of 2026 as Police Week in honor of the<00:03:31.040
• The other thing I would say, as an alum of Bemidji State University and someone that spent five years
• it's the biggest acreage-wise of the whole MnState system of all the universities.
• And we actually partnered with the University of Minnesota, and they came up with a hybrid tree that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:10:16.160><c> Thank</c> to both of you. Thanks, Mr. Chair. Thank to both of you.
• </c> moving the ball forward for the state of moving the ball forward for the state of Minnesota<00:10
• We have a one-time appropriation of $5,000 for trees at Bemidji State University, as well as $1.5 million
• </c> deal with the problem of ghost students. deal with the problem of ghost students.
• The University of Minnesota and Bemidji, is that the way you say it? >> Yeah.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

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• of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Pacific University, and Shidler College
• </c><00:15:32.040><c> monoa</c> uh University of Hawaii's uh at monoa uh University of Hawaii's uh at
• </c> University and Sh shidler College of University and Sh shidler College of Business<00:15:40.040>
• of Hawaii the through the University of Hawaii the good<05:17:08.558><c> news</c><05:17:08.878><c> news
• </c><06:35:41.600><c> to</c> Young University of Hawaii is making to Young University of Hawaii is making

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance held an informational briefing with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on its budget, staffing, and operations. The director reviewed department leadership and reported on recruitment and retention efforts, including a 14% vacancy rate, a 10.5% workforce increase from filling 189 positions, and the Hela Imua internship program, which has placed 516 interns since inception and led to 62 permanent hires. The department also described modernization efforts, including the UI Huakai project and the Disability Compensation Division’s electronic case management system, and said the unemployment compensation trust fund exceeded $71.5 million, triggering Schedule C for calendar year 2025. The department’s main budget requests included $2.9 million for fiscal year 2026 to support maintenance and operations of the electronic case management system, plus restoration of two enforcement specialist positions. Officials said those positions are needed to address a decline in investigators from 11 to six since 2009, improve compliance, and handle Hawaii Compliance Express certificate work. Additional requests included two human resources specialists to address recruitment backlogs, two labor enforcement specialists to reduce a backlog of Chapter 104 prevailing wage and wage cases, and two positions for the Office of Community Services to expand immigrant services and access centers. The department also discussed federal funding for unemployment insurance and workforce programs, including National Dislocated Worker Grants and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds, and said some funding is received in increments and may require extensions. Members asked about Kauai inspection coverage, federal funding uncertainty, the size of the special unemployment insurance fund, and whether the department could ramp up staffing during a future crisis. Officials said Kauai is currently served by inspectors from Honolulu and there are no plans to open a permanent island position because of staffing constraints. They said the department is meeting federal guidelines and is not in jeopardy, and that the special unemployment insurance fund has about $10 million, with current UI operations funded at a little over $15 million, meaning the fund may need to cover roughly $5 million if federal support declines. The director said the department would use the special fund to supplement shortfalls, but noted that federal funding cuts and the loss of ARPA support have already affected operations.

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• Clerk, please read the title. >> House Bill 1488, University of Southern Mississippi authorizes sale
• &gt;&gt; House Bill 1488, University of Southern &gt;&gt; House Bill 1488, University of Southern Mississippi
• </c> into long-term lease for use of into long-term lease for use of university<02:40:40.600><c> property
• One part deals with the University of Southern Mississippi.
• <03:06:38.080><c> of</c><03:06:38.160><c> Mississippi</c><03:06:38.560><c> Hospital,</c> University of

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 11 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• of Maryland and some of our other fine universities.
• We're losing University of Maryland. We're losing the Marylandness of University of Maryland.
• </c><02:37:36.160><c> of</c> cannot get into the University of cannot get into the University of Maryland
• We're losing University of Maryland. We're losing the Marylandness of University of Maryland.
• :44.560><c> are</c><02:43:44.880><c> instate</c> University of Maryland are instate University of Maryland

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Whereas Sheriff Cunningham earned a Bachelor of Science from Troy University and a Master of Science
• from the University of Phoenix.
• I went to uh—it’s funny you said the University of Richmond.
• the University of Richmond in &gt;&gt; I went to the University of Richmond in Virginia.
• </c><02:10:06.880><c> of</c> funny you said the University of funny you said the University of Richmond

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted the previous day’s journal and excused absent senators. The chamber recognized visiting members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and adopted a Senate resolution designating February 10, 2026, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Alabama State Capitol. Senators offered remarks praising the fraternity’s service, civic outreach, and historical significance, and the House later sent over a matching resolution, which the Senate adopted. The Senate also heard a Black History Month presentation highlighting Benjamin Banneker, Dr. Charles Drew, Ralph Bunche, and Carter G. Woodson. The Senate then processed a large number of House messages and confirmations. House bills and resolutions were referred to committees, including measures on juvenile offenders, administrative rules, state income tax, local legislation, ad valorem tax, multi-member boards, license plates, criminal procedure, and food banks. The Senate confirmed several appointments, including multiple Alabama Army National Guard promotions, Mike Suo to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees, and Christy Andrews to the Alabama Securities Commission, each by roll call with no opposition. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted numerous commemorative and honorary resolutions, including observances for National Blood Donor Month, Diabetes Month, Booker T. Washington Day, the Alabama Community College Football Study Commission, and recognitions for individuals and organizations such as the Baldwin County Fair, Sheriff Derek Cunningham, William Riley Hawkins Jr., and Clifford Ray Miller. Senator Barfoot’s resolution urging federal funding for the state logging efficiency grant fund was adopted after adding all senators as co-sponsors, and a resolution honoring Sheriff Derek Cunningham was read at length and adopted. The Senate also adopted the Rules Committee’s special order calendar for the next legislative day, which prioritized several bills on libraries, taxation, retired state employees, municipalities, transportation, coal-impacted communities, income tax, the Alabama Space Authority, cosmetology and barbering, security, entertainment incentives, and health. In local legislation, the Senate passed several local bills, including measures for Mobile County, class 2 municipalities, public transportation, Jefferson County, and the town of Morris.

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• of out-of-state surveyors.
• know some of the details of what kind of impact this has.
• Survey, and I've also got Jeff Peters here with me from the University of Oklahoma.
• The OCS is unique, as we were established by the University of Oklahoma in 1980, and we were formalized
• That is a joint program with the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, a 50-50 partnership

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: 914, all

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• She's already signed a softball scholarship with the University of Alabama and will continue this fall
• Also, we have with us the University of...
• Also, we have with us the University of South Alabama leadership group.
• So if not for programs like the University of South Alabama's... ...going to increase the likelihood
• In the city of Birmingham, not only do we have federal employees, but we also have the University of

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• of 1777?
• Our agency has been kind of at the forefront of this with the city and county of San Francisco having
• So in terms of supporting the vehicle, our Waymo vehicles are capable of operating for some period of
• I'm a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Hopefully you can see my slides. We can.
• idea of what is a safer way of delivering goods.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of you.
• our Texas universities, agribusiness, and life sciences in many of the universities in Texas.
• I do know that the federal government has a history of working with universities on creating spaces for
• out that that death of that dog or of that cow.
• of Texas and about another... of the 300-plus livestock dealers in the state of Texas.

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Keywords: 997, house, all