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• As Democrats who actually support our law enforcement in word and deed, we support this legislation and
• </c> where I'm going in terms of supporting where I'm going in terms of supporting this<01:05:31.000>
• this bill, and for all of the good housing initiatives that we have done that I support, and support
• this bill, and for all of the good housing initiatives that we have done that I support, and support
• </c><01:33:05.560><c> in</c> speak to this but for your support in speak to this but for your support

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So we have support for low-income Vermonters, support for all businesses, and legal support, very focused
• support in these areas.
• </c> committee supports and does not support. committee supports and does not support.
• </c><02:03:02.040><c> this</c><02:03:02.320><c> support</c> that everyone will support this support that
• everyone will support this support our<02:03:02.880><c> libraries.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• This bill has received widespread bipartisan support.
• my own family, as you all know.
• I rise in support of this measure.
• I rise in support of this measure.
• So I'm very, very thankful of your support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> As these men and women gather in service As these men and women gather in service to<00:06:29.520
• </c><00:23:18.360><c> that</c> has explicit authority to support that has explicit authority to support
• I would appreciate your support.
• Her family wanted to make sure that everybody knew that the family thanks you for what these people did
• </c><00:47:51.400><c> who</c> Um if we listen to the families who Um if we listen to the families who

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For a 42-inch long interior support grill.
• We talked about helping working families all the time.
• We do citizens a disservice by supporting this bill.
• You take care of your family.
• I urge each of you to support this bill.

Bills: HB 9 , HB 22 , HB 908 , HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• I'm here on behalf of Wyoming's veteran service members and their families in support of House Bill 68
• </c><00:08:34.640><c> in</c> service members, and their families in service members, and their families
• or not support it.
• The result could be the loss of services communities already rely on and support.
• The result could be the loss of services communities already rely on and support.

Bills: HB0068 , HB0062 , HB0127 , HB0109

Committee: House Revenue

Keywords: veterans, property tax exemption, disabled, service-connected disability, Wyoming, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, property tax, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval

Transcript Highlights:

• And then the services.
• Despite my part in supporting Governor Abbott, he devastated our families when he vetoed SB 3 and instead
• The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services 2023 report confirms that marijuana was the most
• Texas Eagle Forum supports HB5. Banning THC is the first best step. for Texas families.
• It runs in the family.

Bills: HB5

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: hemp, cannabinoids, regulation, occupational licenses, consumable products, marketing, criminal offenses, labeling requirements, health and safety, 997, house, all

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• We are in support of this bill.
• I support H.B. 477 in its original form.
• Well, please consider, for the sake of my family and families all across Florida, protect our ecosystems
• Well, please consider for the sake of my family, families all across Florida, protect our ecosystems,
• So while I support the initiative...

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee took up eight bills focused on water policy, coastal resilience, environmental regulation, beaches, wildlife funding, and carbon sequestration. HB 7001 preserved the public-record exemption for site-specific location information on endangered and threatened species before its scheduled repeal, and it was reported favorably 16-0. H.R. 661, expressing support for a “one-water” approach to the state water supply, drew discussion about whether it implied centralized control; an amendment aligning the resolution with Senate language was adopted, and the resolution passed 16-0 with a committee substitute. The committee also advanced HB 1345 on infrastructure and resiliency, which after a strike-all amendment authorized DEP to procure coastal resiliency projects through public-private partnerships and use incentives such as revenue-sharing, expedited permitting, public engagement, and workforce training; it passed 16-0. HB 477 on weather modification was substantially amended to return to current statute and add a $10,000 fine for failing to obtain a permit; the bill drew extensive public testimony both for and against weather modification and cloud seeding, and it passed as amended with a committee substitute. HB 6043, repealing the 2018 customary-use beach statute affecting Walton County, prompted testimony about beach access, tourism losses, and private property rights; it passed 17-0. The committee then approved CS for HB 843, making clarifying changes to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trust funds and allowing use of the non-game wildlife trust fund for law enforcement and coordination with related agencies and landowners; it passed 17-0. HB 1169 revised water management district planning, budgeting, reporting, and procurement practices, including restrictions on lobbyist funds and updated project preference rules; two amendments were adopted and the bill passed 16-0. Finally, HB 1063 created a task force to study carbon sequestration and related ecosystem services in Florida’s natural and agricultural lands and waters; after amendments removing a fiscal component and clarifying voluntary participation and property-rights protections, it passed 15-2. The meeting adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.

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• Chair, I'll be able to hold to waive our time in support. Thank you, waving in support.
• Aaron DiPietro, with Florida Family Voice. We are in support of SB 420.
• And so as a government body, we were looking at ways to support the economy and support job growth in
• Chair, I would ask for the support.
• I support that.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1134, which would extend and clarify the use of qualified private providers and computer-based tools in the building permit and inspection process for residential solar energy systems. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce long delays in solar permitting and make the process faster and cheaper; Senator Pizzo questioned whether the problem was limited to specific local governments, and a late-filed amendment clarifying the word “application” was adopted. After brief testimony from an industry representative supporting the measure, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Pizzo voting no. Next, the committee considered SB 784, dealing with issuance of addresses and parcel identification numbers for plats and new development. The bill sets a 14-day timeframe, and an amendment was adopted that would allow use of a private provider if the deadline is missed and would bar fee collection if the local government fails to act within five business days. County representatives said they wanted to keep working on the bill and raised concerns about the private-provider language and the short deadlines, while several senators discussed whether the process should be handled earlier on the front end. The committee then reported the bill favorably. The committee also passed SB 1738 on transportation concurrency, which would let counties that previously opted out of concurrency opt back in by maintaining current levels of service. SB 1080, a local government land regulation bill, was described as a measure to speed development approvals by setting stricter timelines, limiting repeated information requests, and imposing penalties for noncompliance; local-government testimony opposed it as a loss of local control, while builders supported it. After debate, SB 1080 was reported favorably. SB 1260, which clarifies county constitutional officer budget procedures and creates an appeal process for clerks and supervisors of elections similar to sheriffs, was also reported favorably after members discussed possible adjustments to avoid burdening county budget negotiations. Finally, the committee took up SB 420, as amended by a strike-all, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from adopting or funding DEI-related ordinances, policies, programs, offices, or contracts, and would expose officials to misfeasance/malfeasance claims and local governments to lawsuits. The sponsor said the amendment removed retroactive language, delayed the effective date, and added definitions and contract-certification requirements, but many senators and public speakers argued the bill was overbroad, vague, and would chill local efforts such as Black History Month, women-owned business programs, minority contracting, and community outreach. Supporters said it would ensure merit-based government action and consistency with state standards. The amendment was adopted, but the bill drew extensive opposition testimony and debate over its scope and potential conflict with federal and state law.

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• for goods and services.
• . families.
• various shared services.
• For the next two exceptional items, we're asking for some additional ombudsman and customer service support
• We also support their exceptional item number...

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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

Transcript Highlights:

• You have a family at home.
• I know the challenges you face balancing your family and career with your service here.
• I urge you to spend time with your family. Have your wife down.
• Keep your family involved. Balance your family and career with your service here.
• with your families, events, conferences.

Bills: HR1052 , SB2184 , SB171

Keywords: 4-H, youth development, community service, education, volunteering, Oklahoma, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, SB171, state government, Capitol security, peace officer commission, legislative security, Department of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Safety, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House

Transcript Highlights:

• And everything we do is made possible by community support.
• Strengthen community understanding of service itself.
• the veteran, but for families and the community as a whole.
• You need to share your story with your family first.
• Bring your family. There's picnic tables outside.

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Summary: The Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces met primarily for a presentation from Nina DiAngelo, executive director of the Mid-America Veterans Museum, joined by Renee Esri. DiAngelo described the museum’s mission to preserve veteran stories, educate the public, and provide a free, accessible space for reflection and healing. She highlighted the museum’s origins with World War II veteran Ralph Borrelli Sr., whose vision led to the museum’s creation, and emphasized that the museum collects and preserves oral histories, runs educational tours, participates in the Library of Congress Veteran History Project, and produces the Operation Insight podcast. DiAngelo and committee members shared examples of the museum’s impact on veterans and families, including stories of healing, connection, and assistance with benefits and home repairs. She said the museum has collected more than 650 stories, recorded over 2,000 Veteran History Project interviews, and receives about 2,000 visitors annually. She also outlined plans to expand outreach across Missouri, especially in rural and underserved areas, and to modernize preservation efforts with more technology. Committee members praised the museum’s work and discussed the importance of veterans telling their stories, including for healing and suicide prevention. The presentation also included an invitation to an upcoming August event, “Light and the Shadows,” marking the five-year anniversary of Abbey Gate and featuring the Veterans and Athletes United Traveling Memorial. Members discussed related efforts in their districts, including a Joplin museum project using QR codes to preserve veteran stories. No legislation was considered and no votes were taken; the committee adjourned after the presentation and discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• I read two days ago that The Hill did a poll and suggested that 71% of Trump voters do not support the
• That is not a place where Minnesotans have ever been a supportive.
• That is not a place where Minnesotans have ever been a supportive.
• </c> they're talking about taking uh support they're talking about taking uh support according<00:03:
• </c><00:10:15.440><c> uh</c> landscape uh regarding Human Services uh landscape uh regarding Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm here representing not only the Border Patrol, but also my family, and I want to introduce the family
• I had to do both... ...both roles as a supervisor and as a family member.
• Unlike my family, who don't really know what it means.
• She's very supportive of this program.
• I'm here to support this bill.

Bills: SB215 , SB1104 , SB1351 , SB1931 , SB2245 , SB2589 , SB2707 , SB2807 , SB1423 , SB1568

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: education, funding, school districts, local control, equity, digital identification, identity verification, Department of Public Safety, Texas legislature, wireless communication, Texas, technology, identification program, fee structure, wireless devices, public safety, hunting license, handgun license, fingerprinting, dealer license

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• Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Very good. Will you raise your right hand?
• Section 4 of the committee substitute directs the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop a
• Section 4 of the committee substitute directs the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop a
• Section 4 of the committee substitute directs the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop a
• a</c><01:36:13.440><c> community</c> Family Services to develop a community Family Services to develop

Keywords: Meeting start 00:06:05 Roll Call 00:06:33 HB 152 Discussion 00:07:55 HB 152 PHS 2 Vote 00:10:12 HB 545 Discussion HB 545 PHS 1 Vote 00:13:47 HB 606 Discussion 00:15:15 HB 606 Vote 00:16:32 HJR 30 Discussion HJR Vote 00:19:07 HJR 32 Discussion 00:20:25 HJR 32 PHS 1 Vote 00:23:11 HJR 34 Discussion 00:25:04 HJR 34 PHS 1 Vote 00:28:50 HJR 46 Discussion 00:30:09 HJR 46 Vote 00:34:15 HJR 53 Discussion 00:35:40 HJR 53 Vote 00:38:55 HJR 54 Discussion 00:40:15 HJR 54 Vote 00:40:50 HB 546 Discussion 00:42:15 HB 546 PHS 1 Vote 00:46:15 HB 605 Discussion 00:47:38 HB 605 PHS 1 Vote 00:52:10 HB 694 Discussion 00:53:46 HB 694 Vote 01:07:47 HB 695 Discussion Only 01:10:20, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue met on February 25 and considered a series of bills and joint resolutions, mostly involving appropriations, capital projects, and local infrastructure funding. The committee first adopted PHS 2 and passed House Bill 152, which creates a Medicaid supplemental payment program for public ground ambulance providers; the sponsor said the substitute ensures no state general fund dollars will be used and that local agencies must identify a funding source for any required match. HB 152 was reported favorably on a 20-0 vote. The committee also passed House Bill 545, the annual claims bill, after members confirmed all executive-branch claims were included; it was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. House Bill 606, requiring reporting for general obligation bonds, also passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then took up several joint resolutions tied to capital and infrastructure spending. House Joint Resolution 30, concerning water projects, was described as implementing ranked projects under the Waters program administered by KIA and was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. House Joint Resolution 32, concerning school facilities construction, was amended by PHS 1 and advanced after discussion referencing the Auditor’s report and questions about a Johnson County Schools expenditure; it also passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 34, relating to contingent appropriations for KCTCS, was amended by PHS 1 and advanced after testimony outlining three projects in Somerset, Jefferson Community and Technical College, and Glasgow; it passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 46, for local road projects, was described as funding the highest-scoring local road requests from a larger pool of applications and passed 21-0. The committee also advanced House Joint Resolution 53, authorizing release of funds for KSU’s Health Sciences Center project, after KSU officials said the building is needed for nursing and allied health programs and promised a business plan report by November 1, 2025; it passed 21-0. House Joint Resolution 54, authorizing funds related to the State Fair Board, also passed unanimously. Later, the committee considered House Bill 546, which revises the local roads and streets program by adding a DOT-developed scoring system, monthly reporting, a match requirement, and a $500,000 project cap; members asked about the cap and were told larger projects should be handled through other mechanisms. HB 546 was reported favorably on a 21-0 vote. Finally, House Bill 605, a technical corrections and update bill for the local economic relief grant program, was amended by PHS 1 and discussed as expanding eligibility, including to the Delta Regional Authority and certain local-affiliated applicants; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 605.

Transcript Highlights:

• David Allen with Uber Technologies waving in support. Support.
• Calvin Stewart, waving in support. Diane North is waving in support. ...waving in support.
• Kim Smith is waving in support. Belinda Davis is waving in support.
• Richard Jones is waving in support. Jennifer Kenny is waving in support.
• Ginger Blomily waving in support. And Felicia Bruce is waving in support.

Bills: S0002 , S0026 , S0354 , S1112 , S1192 , S1220 , S1352 , S1670

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Keywords: negligence, settlement, appropriation, highway safety, damages, law enforcement, motorcycle accident, compensation, Department of Transportation, legal claim, land use, development, sustainability, environmental protection, housing policy, labor pool, employment, temporary work, placement fee, Department of Commerce

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:50:54.040><c> the</c> support SB 295 and give families the support SB 295 and give families the
• Those families have options, and they are not families that need support from state funds.
• Those families have options, and they are not families that need support from state funds.
• Those families have options, and they are not families that need support from state funds.
• Those families have options, and they are not families that need support from state funds.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that is needed. for industry to support education.
• on behalf of Killeen ISD students and families.
• I am here to support my strong I'm here to express my strong support for House Bill 120.
• We support in four districts in Tarrant County, about 40,000. students and their families.
• We were an early support of the P-TECH legislation.

Bills: HB20 , HB 120 , HB20 , HB120

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations

Transcript Highlights:

• Charles Chapman waives speaking in support, Florida League of Cities. ...waive speaking in support, Florida
• It was a 2025 issue where they started filling in mission support. And ground support?
• Again, not ground support.
• “Providing services for No Kings Day, providing services for the soccer, humanitarian aid to Israel”—
• We stayed really long hours away from our families. And... Hours away from our families.

Summary: The committee took up four bills before moving to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a home’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented as a homeowner protection measure and reported favorably. CS/SB 110, clarifying that certain 98-year-or-longer residential leaseholders remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably without opposition. SB 856, requiring online real estate listing platforms to display estimated ad valorem taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew supportive testimony from property appraisers, Zillow, and local government groups; members emphasized transparency for buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then spent most of the meeting on SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Supporters, including the Division of Emergency Management, argued the fund is needed for hurricanes, flooding, other disasters, and rapid response operations, and said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Opponents from advocacy and policy groups argued the fund has been used too broadly, especially for immigration-related detention and enforcement activities, and criticized the lack of tighter guardrails and transparency. They cited deaths in detention facilities, the use of emergency dollars for non-disaster purposes, and concerns about political favoritism and public accountability. Director Kevin Guthrie testified at length in support of the extension, explaining that the fund is used for natural, man-made, and technological emergencies, that reimbursements from federal and other sources are returned to the fund, and that the state has used it for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, international evacuations, and immigration-related operations under Operation Vigilant Sentry. He said the division has sought federal reimbursement for some expenses and that the fund helps the state respond quickly when emergencies arise. Members questioned the size of the fund, the amount spent on immigration-related activities, the status of federal reimbursements, and whether lawmakers should have more oversight or unannounced access to detention facilities. The bill discussion remained ongoing in the portion provided, with no final vote on SPB 7040 shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• The student support services and doing personalized, individualized student supports, I think, is something
• The peer programs and the family supports, because we're all parts of families, right?
• </c><01:43:47.440><c> services</c><01:43:47.840><c> and</c> well um the student support services and
• </c><01:44:08.159><c> supports</c> peer programs and the family supports peer programs and the family
• /c><01:44:14.679><c> this</c><01:44:14.800><c> is</c> supporting the whole family in this is supporting

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house