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• Less than two-thirds of the body having voted in favor of the motion, the motion fails, and House Joint
• The motion fails, and House Joint Resolution 9 is filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk.
• Utah has already tried this and failed once.
• It also makes it so that the banks, within 10 days, once the funds have been received by the bank, then
• We've talked to the banks; none of the banks have had any problems or concerns with it.

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• And do you anticipate, I know this is a partnership with CPC, CEC, CAISO, I-Bank.
• has done historically—the two-minute history of I-Bank—just to set the context for members.
• So I-Bank has a variety of different programs.
• And one of the things I think that my team and I have been talking about is the role that I-Bank can
• Do you have thoughts on that and how I-Bank can play that role?

Summary: The committee first heard AB 710, which would expand dynamic pricing and time-of-use electricity rates and require utilities to develop plans for advanced metering infrastructure so more customers can participate. The author and supporters said the bill would encourage load shifting to times when electricity is cheaper and cleaner, reduce curtailment of renewable energy, and help address affordability. PG&E and SDG&E opposed the bill as drafted, arguing the deadlines were premature, could disrupt ongoing CPUC rate proceedings and pilot programs, and might force costly changes before results are known; Golden State Power Cooperative was neutral and flagged a technical issue. After questions and discussion about timing and scope, the committee passed AB 710 on an 11-0 vote and also approved the consent calendar 15-0. The committee then held its first 2026 oversight hearing on implementation of the California Transmission Accelerator created by SB 254. GoBiz, IBank, CAISO, and the Department of Finance outlined the new program’s structure: GoBiz’s energy unit will coordinate the accelerator, IBank will evaluate and finance eligible projects, CAISO’s transmission planning and competitive solicitation process will identify projects, and the tax credit will provide an additional incentive for developers. Administration witnesses said trailer bill language and about 10 limited-term positions are being proposed to clarify roles, protect confidential information, and support the revolving fund, with roughly $26 million in administrative costs over five years. Committee members focused on coordination among agencies, supply-chain risks, regional market planning, and whether the accelerator has enough authority to move projects quickly. CAISO said its planning and competitive procurement processes already align closely with the accelerator and that no tariff changes are expected, while GoBiz and IBank said they are still developing financing strategies and learning from other states. Public commenters supported faster transmission but urged the committee to preserve the role of competitive developers, clarify ownership and risk allocation, and ensure wildfire safety and accountability. The hearing ended with no formal action beyond receiving testimony and committing to continued oversight.

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• This disqualifies an... ...individual from reemployment assistance for failing to recontact the five
• , and failing to return when recalled by a former employer after a temporary layoff.
• By Commerce Committee and Banking and Representative...
• BEFORE I GET TO REPRESENTATIVE BANKS, THERE IS A RECOGNITION BY Representative F. Robinson.
• I FAILED TO TAKE NOTE OF HOW GOOD YOU LOOK UP THERE.

Bills: SB 2 , HB 2 , HB 2000 , HB 2196 , HB 213 , HB 222 , HB 645 , HB 1458 , HB 1022 , HB 141 , HB 502 , HB 643 , HB 3093 , HB 1700 , HB 117 , SB 503 , SB 2 , HB 120 , HB 20 , HB 150 , HB 6 , HB 100 , HB 210 , HB 215 , HB 1393 , HB 1151 , HB 1268 , HB 142 , HB 451 , HB 124 , HB 2 , HB 2000 , HB 2196 , HB 213 , HB 222 , HB 645 , HB 1458 , HB 1022 , HB 141 , HB 502 , HB 643 , HB 3093 , HB 1700 , HB 117

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• accounts and was drain my mother's bank accounts and was told<01:55:10.239><c> that</c><01:55:10.560
• The bank that funded the loans had a long-standing relationship with the victim.
• The bank that funded the loans had a The bank that funded the loans had a long-standing<02:05:35.280>
• State agencies failed to fulfill their protective mandate.
• When systems fail to chooses to protect.

Bills: HB0101 , HB0062 , HB0109

Committee: House Revenue

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• When we're silent, when people fail to call them out, being silent at this time, with the amount of money
• The people we represent do not have corporate bank accounts.
• of money outweighs the voices of people, the idea of proper representation corrods, accountability fails
• The people we represent do not have corporate bank accounts.
• of money outweighs the voices of people, the idea of proper representation corrodes, accountability fails

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• But unfortunately, that bridge has failed.
• We're happy it didn't fail during the Rodeo-Chediski Fire because we had to evacuate our whole community
• Years after prospecting and failing health, it is said that he staggered out of the mountains clutching
• Volk, we have a loan from the NAD Bank, the North American Development Bank out of Texas.

Bills: SB1272

Committees: House Rural Economic Development , House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference

Keywords: appropriation, Douglas port of entry, state funding, infrastructure, federal support

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• c> Representatives Banks, Davis, Fornstrom, Representatives Banks, Davis, Fornstrom, Johnson,<00:07:44.000
• > Representatives Banks, Davis, Forstrom, Representatives Banks, Davis, Forstrom, Johnson,<00:08:15.919
• > Representatives Banks, Davis, Forstrom, Representatives Banks, Davis, Forstrom, Johnson,<00:09:17.760
• Representative<00:11:11.440><c> Banks.</c><00:11:12.640><c> Absent,</c> Representative Banks.
• Andrew, Angelos, Banks, excused.

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• This bill would ensure failed to pay.
• </c> keeping kids trapped in failing schools. keeping kids trapped in failing schools.
• in the country and of course the banks in the country and of course the largest<05:00:18.080><c> banks
• Certainly the banks are making money.
• Certainly the banks are making money.

Bills: SCR12 , HR276

Keywords: Congressional Gold Medal, Army Rangers, World War II, ceremony, Emancipation Hall, colorectal cancer, Hispanic community, screening disparity, awareness, healthcare access, health education, chronic illness, cancer research, colon cancer, rectal cancer, cancer screening, Hispanic health, Latino health, racial disparities, health equity

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• The motion fails. Members, we're going to move on to guest introductions. I will kick this off.
• But if we fail to remember, we risk repeating mistakes of the past.
• According to the Tax Foundation, tariffs imposed by Trump reduced the GDP, hurt job growth, and failed
• And that is your job, and you have failed to bend the cost curve.
• Please go to these committees: Banking and Finance at 3:30, Capital Room 444; Budget Subcommittee 1,

Summary: The Assembly convened after a delayed quorum call, then moved through routine procedural actions, including unanimous-consent requests on guest seating and committee referrals. A motion by Assembly Member DeMaio to withdraw AB 2624 from committee failed on a roll call vote, 14-44. The chamber also heard multiple guest introductions and held an Armenian Genocide Remembrance ceremony with a prayer, pledge, and moment of silence. The main floor action centered on H.R. 97, commemorating the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Assembly Member Schultz and numerous colleagues spoke in support, emphasizing historical recognition, solidarity with Armenian Californians, and opposition to denial. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added. Later, H.R. 99 recognizing California Agriculture Day also drew extensive support from members highlighting the state’s agricultural economy, farmworkers, and the need for continued investment in agriculture; it was adopted by voice vote after 65 co-authors were added. Several bills were also considered and passed: AB 1838 on contractor wage-and-hour disclosure for public works bids, AB 1562 authorizing counties to randomly select poll workers, AB 2297 standardizing restitution rules in diversion programs, AB 1659 improving school re-enrollment support for justice-impacted youth, AB 1974 creating an optional temporary firearm storage program for law enforcement, AB 2402 updating health studio fee rules, and AB 1607 extending the Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund. AB 1607 drew sharp opposition over fee funding and broader policy concerns, but passed 66-1. The Assembly also adopted ACR 129 establishing a sister-state relationship with Lagos State, Nigeria, and considered a Senate joint resolution on tariffs, with members split over whether tariffs or state policies were the main driver of higher costs; the transcript ends during debate on that resolution.

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• If you fail to register your vehicle, or if those people moving into the state fail to register their
• Lawyers said the legislature has failed them.
• There's Project Cedar in the United States, where it's led by the Federal Reserve Bank that's working
• And there's also Project Agora, a collaborative international research project that central banks and
• So we're trying to do... ...central banks and financial institutions are working on.

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• People often ask, if I can shop online, if I can bank online, why can't I vote online?
• People often ask, if I can shop online, if I can bank online, why can't I vote online?
• If you double-billed, your bank account, you can see that and you get it corrected.
• So there are many ways that the internet voting system can fail and take away... In question.
• the bill sponsors add clarifying language about what happens if the tests that are being proposed fail

Bills: SB6084 , SB6137 , SCR8406 , SB5892 , SB5863

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• these issues by covering six key areas of financial literacy: budgeting, savings, how and where to bank
• these issues by covering six key areas of financial literacy: budgeting, savings, how and where to bank
• um housing credit um budgeting banking um housing credit um you<00:14:53.560><c> know</c><00:14:53.720
• and all things of um loans from a bank and all things of that<00:25:24.640><c> nature</c><00:25:24.960
• Without this increase, we will not only fail to increase or fail to expand IPS, but we will also see

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

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• Sour grapes in reaction to two failed constitutional amendments that were nearly too close to call.
• This law fails that test and is clearly unconstitutional. This is not about fraud prevention.
• By any chance, does the legislation apply to organ procurement organizations, eye banks, or tissue banks
• banks.
• And if that fails, you got Dr. Osgood. I mean.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of member introductions recognizing interns, pages, volunteers, and the retirement of Pastor Gary Austin from the sergeant’s office. Leadership also announced that budget talks with the House were continuing and that senators would not need to plan on being in next week, suggesting progress toward a budget framework. After routine floor business, the chamber took up a major third-reading measure on citizen initiatives and several education bills, followed later by returning messages from the House on health and school-safety measures. The most extensive debate centered on the citizen initiative bill, which sponsors said was intended to protect the constitutional amendment process from fraud and abuse based on election-crime investigations and a large state report on petition fraud. Supporters argued the bill would add reasonable guardrails, prevent misuse of public funds, and preserve integrity while still allowing grassroots participation. Opponents from both parties argued it would make citizen-led amendments much harder by adding costs, deadlines, criminal penalties, and administrative burdens that would chill participation and favor wealthy or corporate interests. After lengthy debate, the Senate voted 28-10 to pass the bill. The chamber then passed several education measures with little or no opposition, including bills tied to Bright Futures, dual enrollment, Florida ABLE, teacher preparation, and other education policy updates, all by 38-0. Later, the Senate concurred in House amendments on a stem cell therapy bill, an EKG requirement for student athletes, and a cardiac emergency bill, each passing 37-0. The House also sent back a school safety bill with amendments affecting child care facility partnerships with law enforcement, temporary door locks during active assailant incidents, supervision windows, and funding for panic alarm systems; the transcript ends as that bill is being explained.

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• </c> laws, and those have generally failed. laws, and those have generally failed.
• </c><01:20:21.920><c> and</c> that 18 years, I was banking and that 18 years, I was banking and Hampshire
• And I would note that the banking industry has such a situation where bank board members are compensated
• </c> request of the banking department. request of the banking department.
• Um, amending banking department laws.

Committee: Senate Commerce

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• A bank based in Gulfport, Mississippi, is a foreign corporation.
• A bank based in Gulfport, Mississippi, is a foreign corporation.
• And so members of the banking industry came to me and asked if we would clarify this because they did
• Why not just, you know, we move this admitted part and just say, you know, if you fail to answer your
• Okay, with that, the motion fails. Be prepared.

Committee: Senate Judiciary A

Summary: The Senate Judiciary A Committee met on May 5, 2026, with five members present and adopted the April 28 minutes. The committee then heard and favorably reported several measures, including HCR 31, which asks the Louisiana Law Institute to study replacing or clarifying the term “foreign” in state law; HB 263, allowing the 14th JDC magistrate judge to handle certain specialty court felony matters; HB 299, clarifying paper filing rules for jury bonds and related payment issues; HB 535, simplifying hospital-based acknowledgments of paternity by removing the two-witness requirement while keeping notarization; HB 571, codifying the 19th JDC’s complex litigation section program; and HB 538, increasing the East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Court fee cap from $15 to $75 to help offset court costs. The committee also reported HB 215, raising the small succession affidavit threshold from $125,000 to $200,000, and HB 226, adding a 10.1 conference requirement before requests for admissions are deemed admitted, with discussion about discovery fairness and default judgment exceptions. The committee also took up HB 324, which makes judicial stipend increases permanent and adds a 2.7% salary increase for judges effective July 1, 2027; an amendment restoring the second year of the COLA was adopted, and the bill was reported with amendments. HB 1043, raising the jurisdictional amount in Jefferson Parish first and second parish courts, was amended to increase the amount from $35,000 to $50,000 and then reported with amendments. HCR 6, directing the Law Institute to study forced heirship and disinherison issues, was amended to add reporting language and related Civil Code references and then reported with amendments. HB 1006, changing summary judgment deadlines to give opponents more time to respond, was amended and reported by a 3-2 vote after roll call. Two more substantive bills drew extended debate. HB 1239 would strengthen the presumption that parents share physical custody equally unless a court finds that arrangement infeasible or not in the child’s best interest; supporters framed it as a parental-rights measure, while an attorney in opposition warned it would increase litigation, reduce stability for children, and be used as leverage in child support disputes. Despite the opposition, the committee reported the bill favorably. HB 190, as amended, would create a duty of reasonable care for certain software/app providers toward minors and require expert testimony, while excluding manufacturers; supporters said it was aimed at protecting children from harmful platform design, but opponents argued the proposal was unnecessary because existing tort law already covers negligence and warned it could create new causes of action and uncertainty over whether software is a “product.” The committee heard testimony from the Louisiana State Law Institute, the sponsor, and outside witnesses, but the transcript ends before final action on HB 190 is shown.

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• If you think of our investment trust fund as a piggy bank, we were raiding the penny piggy bank at a
• So if you could turn to slide seven, I want to get to why a lot of these programs fail.
• Again, a lot of startup companies fail.
• Have any of them failed?
• Has SIC invested with venture capital companies that have failed?

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

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• Food Bank, Houston Food Bank, Southeast Texas Food Bank, and Galveston County Food Bank.
• for the community of Montgomery County: Food Bank, Houston Food Bank, Southeast Texas Food Bank, and
• Galveston County Food Bank.
• In South Texas, I have two food banks.
• And the food banks, our food bank in particular, do so much to make sure that those kids...

Bills: SJR12 , SCR39 , SB7 , SB8 , SB27 , SB29 , SB125 , SB241 , SB371 , SB396 , SB406 , SB464 , SB568 , SB578 , SB608 , SB617 , SB660 , SB689 , SB693 , SB707 , SB731 , SB732 , SB763 , SB779 , SB836 , SB854 , SB857 , SB875 , SB878 , SB879 , SB906 , SB920 , SB921 , SB922 , SB942 , SB965 , SB985 , SB996 , SB1029 , SB1035 , SB1036 , SB1059 , SB1084 , SB1098 , SB1101 , SB1185 , SB1188 , SB1321 , SB1332 , SB1366 , SB1388 , SB1396 , SB1453 , SB1484 , SB1494 , SB1536 , SB1563 , SB1596 , SB1610 , SB1619 , SB1737 , SB1738 , SB1741 , SB1816 , SB1822 , SB1841 , SB1939 , SB2155 , SB2188 , SB2230 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SJR81 , SJR50 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB765 , SB62 , SB666 , SB888 , SB687 , SB847 , SB1248 , SB504 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB241 , SB304 , SB1023 , SB204 , SB609 , SB670 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB1539 , SB447 , SB406 , SB985 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB1215 , SB1302 , SB583 , SB673 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB608 , SB955 , SB957 , SB1120 , SB541 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415 , SB125 , SB53 , SB1352 , SB785 , SB1450 , SB1502 , SB1566 , SB414 , SB1062 , SB578 , SB711 , SB746 , SB942 , SB1404 , SB1448 , SB1738 , SB507 , SB689 , SB1026 , SB1349 , SB1355 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596 , SB1403 , SB763 , SB667 , SB1059 , SB617 , SB1567 , SB310 , SB311 , SB505 , SB1209 , SB1210 , SB1470 , SB264 , SB1029 , SB1358 , SB1364 , SB1569 , SB1376 , SB1228 , SB519 , SB878 , SB1350 , SB462 , SB827 , SB1585 , SB1396 , SB920 , SB1484 , SB1273 , SB1741 , SB7 , SB927 , SB1227 , SB1229 , SB1353 , SB1366 , SB1464 , SB1709 , SB1729 , SB1733 , SB1744 , SB1772 , SB1816 , SB1841 , SB2188 , SB1147 , SB879 , SB1008 , SB1536 , SB2016 , SB1453 , SB1173 , SB1163 , SB996 , SB27 , SB568 , SB1370 , SB1321 , SB1101 , SB906 , SB860 , SB1563 , SB993 , SB693 , SB1610 , SB1537 , SB836 , SB1332 , SB1307 , SB963 , SB493 , SB922 , SB984 , SB1084 , SB619 , SB1098 , SB1122 , SB455 , SB522 , SB1057 , SB1239 , SB1254 , SB1255 , SB1259 , SB1341 , SB1664 , SB1877 , SB464 , SB1277 , SB32 , SB732 , SB660 , SB731 , SB921 , SB268 , SB1822 , SB1188 , SB1939 , SB1589 , SB397 , SB1388 , SB2230 , SB1058 , SB1036 , SB1267 , SB2112 , SB1930 , SB532 , SB1035 , SB2155 , SB508 , SB29 , SB292 , SB291 , SB901 , SB1333 , SB1436 , SB1494 , SB964 , SB779 , SB1378 , SB2312 , SB1719 , SB1386 , SB287 , SB2143 , SB1245 , SB261 , SB1247 , SB1948 , SB2406 , SB2407 , SB1882 , SB1197 , SB1814 , SB618 , SB38 , SB393 , SB2065 , SB1371 , SB1394 , SB1365 , SB2243 , SB2226 , SB2039 , SB1919 , SB1895 , SB1598 , SB1493 , SB1810 , SB1791 , SB1706 , SB1644 , SB1238 , SB783 , SB458 , SB22 , SB651 , SB897 , SB7 , SB125 , SB578 , SB608 , SB617 , SB763 , SB836 , SB878 , SB906 , SB920 , SB942 , SB985 , SB1084 , SB1366 , SB1388 , SB1563 , SB1737 , SB1738 , SB1816 , SB1939 , SB406 , SB689 , SR327 , SR346 , SR351 , SR352

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• It sets standards for certain bank accounts.
• It requires candidates and treasurer. designated bank account within Delaware.
• It sets standards for certain bank accounts. It set standards.
• Establishes that a committee, after being cited for failure to file reports, if it fails to file the
• I mentioned the bank account, I mentioned the loans, and kind of how that all works, but I wanted to

Committee: Senate Elections & Government Affairs

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• It sets standards for certain bank accounts.
• It requires candidates and treasurer. designated bank account within Delaware.
• It sets standards for certain bank accounts. It set standards.
• Establishes that a committee, after being cited for failure to file reports, if it fails to file the
• I mentioned the bank account that I mentioned, the loans, and kind of how that all works, but I wanted

Bills: HB344

Committee: Senate Elections & Government Affairs

Summary: The Senate Elections and Government Affairs Committee heard several election- and campaign-related bills. House Substitute 2 for House Bill 155 would make Public Integrity Commission reports publicly available on the commission’s website, add a specific travel-expense reporting category, and remove the FOIA requirement for accessing reports; Senator Richardson said he supported the transparency measure and asked to be added as a co-sponsor. The committee also took up House Bill 444, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would create state protections against voter suppression and vote dilution, expand language access, prohibit intimidation and deception, and allow court remedies for violations. The bill drew strong support from advocacy groups including YWCA Delaware, the League of Women Voters, the ACLU, and the Legal Defense Fund, and several senators voiced support and interest in moving it quickly. House Bill 430, a constitutional amendment proposal, would make explicit that only natural persons may vote in Delaware elections, including municipal elections, in response to concerns about corporate or other artificial-entity voting in some towns. The discussion focused heavily on Fenwick Island, where the mayor testified that the town’s charter has long allowed certain artificial entities to vote in local elections and said the system is limited and has worked for years; other speakers argued the bill was needed to prevent corporate dilution of residents’ votes. Senator Richardson expressed concern about restricting entities with a local stake, while Senator Hoffner and others emphasized the principle of one person, one vote. Senator Townsend presented House Bill 344, which would tighten campaign finance rules by requiring Delaware bank accounts for candidates and committees, recurring training, better documentation of candidate loans, longer record retention, automatic filing extensions, and inactive status for noncompliant committees; one public commenter opposed the bill on cost grounds. He also presented House Bill 448, which would allow campaign funds to be used for reasonable security expenses for candidates and elected officials, with guardrails, and a commenter suggested allowing electronic security systems without a cap. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 472, a local de-annexation measure for Noble’s Pond in Cheswold to remove scattered residential lots from town boundaries and resolve uneven tax treatment; Senator Hoffner noted local law enforcement supported the change. The committee adjourned after hearing no further public comment on HB 472, and the vote to adjourn was unanimous.

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• as a state senator and state senators here, we are called here because our federal delegation has failed
• Thank you to the food banks, because the food banks have been filling this for a couple of weeks now,
• I have never seen the middle class enter the food bank system at a rate that they're entering it.
• Senator Padilla's bill for free meals across the board is filling up food banks and making sure there's
• But I want to make sure that we don't just leave a piggy bank here to do other things with later.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance