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• I represent Legislative District 2. I'm here to present RS 33475.
• I'm Senator Hart from Legislative District 2, here to present RS 33451.
• Mark Harris, Idaho State Senate, Legislative District 35. RS 33472 is a bill.
• So I would request that the committee send it to print.
• Senator Lenny, thank you for this legislation.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• And I pray that this legislative body might be a place where they seek peace.
• Members, this is an amendment to the Secretary of State's appropriation.
• Happy to answer any questions on this appropriation amendment.
• The appropriation for the State Library. Happy to answer any questions.
• Members, this is the appropriation for Arkansas State University.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 98 members present, and granted leave for Representative Jack Ladyman. The chamber then received committee reports from the Joint Budget Committee recommending passage of several appropriation bills, and the Governor’s communication noting approval of House Bill 1001 (Act 2). The Speaker also recognized guests in the galleries, including law enforcement personnel, doctors, students visiting for STEM Day, line workers, and representatives from the Council of State Governments. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to budget amendments and appropriation bills. The House adopted amendments to House Bills 1018, 1023, 1036, 1041, 1055, 1068, and 1077, covering items such as title changes at East Arkansas College, DHS and Department of Health staffing adjustments, Capitol Police positions for the Winthrop Rockefeller Building, transfer of the early childhood nutrition program to the Department of Agriculture, DFA position changes and the Rural Health Transformation Program, and DHS county office reductions. The chamber then passed House Bill 1060 for the State Library, and Senate Bills 5, 13, 39, and 56, which funded the Tobacco Settlement Commission, Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, Arkansas State University, and Auditor of State continuing education/local offices. Most measures passed with strong support, though Senate Bill 56 drew 14 nays. Before adjournment, the Speaker announced the House was ahead of schedule and planned to move the following week’s calendar earlier, with a possible sine die adjournment on Wednesday if business proceeded as planned. Representative Meeks moved to adjourn until 1 p.m. the next day, and the motion carried without objection.

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• Members, you've heard the unanimous consent request Without objection, that will be the order.
• transportation safety, regional connectivity, and intrastate commerce and growth, and finds it appropriate
• That the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate find it appropriate that a planned
• I move to reject the House amendments to Senate Bill 202 and request conference.
• With that, I move for advancement at the appropriate time and yield for questions.

Bills: SB1246 , SB1510 , SB1979 , SB1929 , SB1930 , SB1976 , HCR1019 , SB1459 , SB1673 , SB1500 , SB1447 , SB1646 , SB2007 , SB1275 , SB2074

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

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• SPEAKER, I AM DIRECTED TO INFORM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE SENATE HAS PASSED SB 2510 AND REQUEST
• READ THE SENATE BILL TWICE BY TITLE. >> BY APPROPRIATIONS SENATE BILL 2510 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
• BY APPROPRIATIONS SENATE BILL 2510 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO PREKINDERGARTEN AND GRADE
• SB 2510 BE READ FOR A THIRD TIME BY TITLE AND PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE. >> Speaker: REPRESENTATIVE REQUEST
• OPPOSE NO SHOW THE MOTION IS ADOPTED READ THE BILL AS ADOPTED. >> BY APPROPRIATIONS SENATE BILL 2510

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• . request. request.
• </c> them doesn't mean that as a legislative them doesn't mean that as a legislative body<00:09:41.440
• the</c><00:13:40.800><c> general</c> million appropriation from the general million appropriation from
• Our upcoming budget request will request funding to build out both the Office of Data Privacy and Child
• Our upcoming budget request will request funding to build out both the Office of Data Privacy and Child

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:15 Office of the Secretary of State 00:01:59 Office of the Attorney General 00:12:40 Department of Agriculture 00:22:44, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel, and Public Retirement heard presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Agriculture. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office had no major new budget or authority requests, but he updated members on voter-roll maintenance, ongoing litigation over a law preventing voting in multiple states, the Safe at Home program for domestic violence survivors, human trafficking outreach, reduced spending, and new anti-fraud measures for business registrations and electronic service of process. Members then discussed Adams’ remarks, especially his criticism of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. One senator objected that the organization should not be shut out of the legislative process, citing First Amendment concerns. Adams responded that he was not seeking to ban anyone from speaking, but wanted lawmakers to remember the harm he believes the group’s litigation does to election integrity and bipartisan reform. Representative Jackson praised Adams and his staff for their work. Deputy Attorney General Rob Duncan outlined the office’s work, including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, body armor grants, administrative hearings, domestic violence and violent crime initiatives, election security, child support services, and the new Office of Data Privacy. He said the child support program transition from CHFS had created budget shortfalls and that the office would seek additional funding next session. In response to questions from Representative Lockett, Duncan said he did not yet have exact cost figures but expected funding needs and noted barriers related to personnel, budgeting, and integration. The committee also heard from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, who highlighted the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy’s 25th anniversary, the new Office of Economic Development, and the role of Miss Kentucky in promoting agriculture. He said the department would seek recruitment and retention funding, possible staffing for EV station inspections, and continued support to make the agriculture economic development fund permanent.

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• Thank you for that, but no, the intent for this legislation is to complete the application.
• We don't need legislation for every issue in the state. Let's not be ridiculous.
• Is there any specific example that led to this legislation?
• When the process improves or in any way changes, we would then have to legislate those changes.
• Request no. Sir, I believe that's enough.

Bills: HB4104 , HB3722 , HB3787 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3310 , HB3404 , HB2964 , HB2398 , HB3024 , HB3499 , HB3278 , HB3279 , HB3645 , HB3649 , HB2293 , HB3260 , HB3176 , HB3177 , HB3114 , HB3172 , HB3322 , HB3323 , HB4248 , HB3720 , HB2210 , HB1322 , HB1937 , HB3301 , HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

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• Therefore, and I call on appropriation.
• </c> inexpedia to legislate. inexpedia to legislate.
• And it is my understanding that the chairman of the legislative oversight committee has requested that
• And it is my understanding that the chairman of the legislative oversight committee has requested that
• </c><04:39:19.279><c> budget</c> the purview of the legislative budget the purview of the legislative

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on House Bill 1571, which would direct the Department of Education to review and revise statewide academic standards and curriculum and make an appropriation. Representative Kristen Noble, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to update outdated standards, especially in math, and to have the department create a list of high-quality curriculum and materials aligned to the revised standards. She noted she would likely amend the bill to change a requirement that districts “shall” select from the list to “may,” and said a misplaced crossed-out section would need to be restored and moved by amendment. She also said assessments would need to be updated to match any new standards. Testimony from Marie Banfield strongly supported the bill and the move away from a mandate, arguing that current standards are outdated and that Common Core and related standards have not improved student outcomes. She criticized the math standards for emphasizing multiple strategies and written explanations over computation, and said stronger standards would better support students, including those with learning or communication challenges. She also argued that New Hampshire should follow examples such as Massachusetts, which she said used rigorous standards successfully. Nate Green of the Department of Education did not take a position on the bill but explained that the bill would affect statewide academic standards, state assessments, and potentially federal compliance. He distinguished academic standards from minimum standards in statute, said any standards revision would require work with content experts, State Board approval, and then a corresponding assessment update that could take about two years. He estimated assessment development costs could range from about $200,000 to $500,000 for minor revisions and $1 million to $2 million for a wholesale new set of standards. He also said the bill would apply to public and charter public schools, not private or homeschool students, and that the department does not currently provide a statewide list of curriculum materials because curriculum decisions have historically been local.

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• I respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you.
• We will take up the vote when appropriate. Thank you. I don't see Assembly Member Lowenthal.
• AB 1593, Assembly Member Dixon, the motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.
• Pacheco and AB 1719, Ward, the motion for both bills is due pass to the Committee on Appropriations,
• The motion is due pass to the Committee on Appropriations. Rubio? Aye. Rubio, aye. Davies? Aye.

Summary: The Assembly Governmental Organization Committee met as a subcommittee at first because quorum was not initially present, then later established quorum and proceeded with votes. Assembly Member Dixon presented AB 1593, which would require state agencies that impose monetary charges, including fees, to annually report on their websites the revenue generated from those charges as a transparency measure. The bill was described as having no opposition and was framed as improving public accountability and fiscal visibility. The committee also considered consent items AB 1719 (Ward) and AB 1754 (Pacheco), both of which were moved together and sent to the Committee on Appropriations on consent. Later, Assembly Member Lowenthal presented AB 1982, which would remove the sunset on existing laws requiring Type 48 licensees, such as bars and nightclubs, to provide drink-spiking test strips/devices and lids upon request and post notice of their availability. Supporters said the measure helps prevent drug-facilitated sexual assault and other crimes, improves nightlife safety, and is a practical, low-burden prevention tool; no opposition testimony was offered. All three measures received favorable committee votes. AB 1593 was passed as amended to Appropriations, AB 1719 and AB 1754 were passed to Appropriations on consent, and AB 1982 was passed to Appropriations. Several members requested to be added as coauthors, and the meeting then adjourned.

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• These permitting standards are subject to legislative ratification.
• This legislation will prohibit an aircraft, an aircraft and an air traffic control.
• Individuals may voluntarily request this envelope through the DHSMV or, Individuals may voluntarily request
• Unfortunately, Broward County remains listed in this legislation.
• Nothing real prompted this except for the president's request.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• </c> personal disposal than legislators do. personal disposal than legislators do.
• But the first one is: Are you requesting to interrogate?
• </c> dispute resolution where appropriate dispute resolution where appropriate also<01:13:56.920><c>
• </c><01:16:29.560><c> But</c> an individual legislator would have.
• But an individual legislator would have.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Thank you, and I want to make a note to all the legislators here...
• Earlier this year, in the legislative session, the legislature...
• funding to do in the 2025 legislative session specific to quantum.
• I support the legislation here that is phenomenal.
• I don't know if you've seen it; it's on the legislative website.

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• To start us off, without objection, we're going to show CS for HB 781 temporarily postponed at the request
• This issue came to me through our legislative delegation at home.
• , if not identical legislation to this.
• That we have with this legislation. And so I feel that that's a correct assessment.
• As you just heard, this legislation is being pushed all over the country.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first postponed CS for HB 781 at the sponsor’s request. It then heard and passed CS for HB 429, which codifies the existing process for terminating or cancelling motor vehicle dealer franchises and requires manufacturers to provide written sales and service performance criteria; the bill was supported by the Florida Automobile Dealers Association and was reported favorably 12-0. The committee next took up HB 983 on homeowners associations, where the sponsor described HOA fraud and abuse concerns and proposed expanding local law enforcement authority to investigate, inspect, and audit HOAs, easing recall procedures, and allowing prevailing-party attorney’s fees in recall disputes. Two amendments were adopted: one removing constitutionality-problematic Kaufman language, and another defining financial statements more comprehensively to improve HOA transparency. The bill drew support from Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and was reported favorably as amended 14-0. The committee also passed CS for HB 1343 on public nuisance abatement fines, which raises daily fines from $250 to $500, removes the $15,000 cap, adjusts foreclosure timing on unpaid nuisance liens, and allows attorney-fee calculations to include legal assistance time. Members discussed due process and notice concerns, and the sponsor said he would work on clarifying notice for both owners and nuisance-causing parties; the Orange County Sheriff’s Office supported the measure, citing violent crime tied to nuisance properties. CS for HB 643 on residual market insurers was then reported favorably without discussion. CS for HB 1183 on cybersecurity incident liability followed; it would shield government and private entities from liability if they substantially comply with cybersecurity standards, with the sponsor explaining that the bill was revised after a prior veto to define substantial compliance through policy letters, disaster recovery planning, and multi-factor authentication. Despite concerns about the breadth of the liability protection, the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably 13-1. PCS for HB 915, addressing advertisements for representation services, was also reported favorably 14-0. The bill targets misleading advertising by nonlawyers and notaries, especially in immigration-related services, requiring clear bilingual disclosures and allowing damages, fees, and injunctive relief for violations; it was supported by faith-based and civil rights groups. CS for HB 585 on former phosphate mining lands was then approved 14-0; the sponsor said it would create a defense to Water Quality Assurance Act strict liability for naturally occurring substances on former phosphate mine sites, require notice recording, radon surveys, and pre-suit radiation testing, and it would not apply retroactively to pending litigation. HB 6503, a claims bill for Mandy Penny Lemon, was also reported favorably 14-0 after brief sponsor remarks describing her severe injuries and homelessness following a 2018 incident. Finally, the committee considered HB 129 on pesticide-related products liability. A strike-all amendment was adopted that bars failure-to-warn claims for EPA-registered pesticide products when the label is consistent with EPA’s most recent human health risk assessment and carcinogenicity classification, while preserving claims if information was withheld, concealed, misrepresented, or destroyed to obtain or maintain the label. Supporters argued the bill provides certainty and respects EPA’s scientific labeling process; opponents warned it would effectively block access to courts and delay claims until after lengthy EPA investigations. After extensive debate, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended 13-1.

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• The fact that it's not legislated very clearly, could that be a problem?
• And just today, a judge denied the state's request to dismiss.
• 542 and the support for this ongoing conversation to find appropriate solutions.
• with no more punitive legislation.
• So, legislators know the damage drilling is done to our planet.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy, Transportation, and Natural Resources focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the state’s response to refinery closures and the broader transition away from fossil fuels. Opening remarks emphasized the tension between climate and air-quality goals, fuel affordability, refinery jobs and local tax bases, and the need to avoid crisis-driven responses as Phillips 66 and Valero consider shutting refineries in Wilmington and Benicia. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a long-term managed transition in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from a well-planned shift. CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed the state’s emissions and fuel policies, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle programs, and the at-berth regulation for ocean-going vessels. She said California’s transportation sector remains the largest source of greenhouse gases and a major source of smog-forming pollution, but that the state has made substantial progress and still needs to reduce demand for fossil fuels while maintaining compliance with federal air-quality standards. Randolph also said CARB’s recent LCFS amendments had not caused the predicted spike in gas prices and explained that compliance pathways for the at-berth rule include emissions-reduction technologies or payments into a remediation fund. CEC Vice Chair Gunda described declining gasoline demand, shrinking in-state refining capacity, and growing dependence on imports, arguing that the state is in a “mid-transition” period that requires both support for legacy infrastructure and continued investment in cleaner alternatives. He outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, which aims to return California crude production to 125 million barrels a year through four components: codifying the ban on fracking, validating the Kern County oil-and-gas permitting ordinance, creating a temporary CEQA exemption paired with a two-for-one plug-and-drill framework, and strengthening pipeline and spill-safety requirements. Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey said the proposal is intended to stabilize crude supply and pipeline throughput while preserving health and environmental protections, and noted that CalGEM would still review permits and enforce other requirements. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero closure would significantly reduce city revenue and leave the community facing years of cleanup and redevelopment challenges. He said the city supports environmental protection but is worried about the economic hit, the possibility that Benicia becomes a fuel-import terminal, and the lack of local influence over refinery decisions. Members pressed the panel on the CEQA exemption, tribal and habitat review, disclosure of closure liabilities, fuel-demand projections, and whether the proposal should include more demand-side measures. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and officials said some proposals, including a margin-cap pause and further transition planning, would be taken up later in the process.

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• </c> respect the request the Senate. respect the request the Senate.
• </c> legislation that's illconsidered. legislation that's illconsidered.
• We are going to get legislation.
• </c> this legislation. this legislation.

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

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• </c> That's why we're seeking legislative That's why we're seeking legislative approval<00:10:26.720>
• </c> Madam Chair, we respectfully request Madam Chair, we respectfully request your<00:15:30.040><c>
• First, our East Metro Public request.
• </c><00:37:43.000><c> If</c> request a quarter cent local tax. If request a quarter cent local tax.
• ,</c> the $10 million we initially requested, the $10 million we initially requested, but<00:46:48.960

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As in 492, Appropriation, Fortifying Center Center. ATT. S.
• As 884, Appropriation, Suppipation, Appropriation, multiplication. purpose. 1494 appropriation stop-mild
• It's a 4095, appropriation, multi-purpose complexity. ATT.
• ATT, Appropriation, coal-impacted Work for Study. ATT and Enru.
• As in 1031, Legislative populations and citizenship. Government.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So at the appropriate time, I'd like to move favorable on this.
• We have also here in support, provide information if requested.
• At the appropriate time, I move favorable. Thank you, Representative Thomas.
• Can present information if requested, Ms.
• Penny Jones, who is not only president of our chamber, but she's the legislative assistant.

Bills: HB65 , HB67 , HB73 , HB205 , HB225 , HB339 , HB550

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: sexual harassment, public employees, training requirements, mandatory education, elected officials, public records, personal information, protected individuals, ethics, transparency, public meetings, voting, electronic voting machine, government accountability, term limits, governor, Louisiana constitution, elections, gubernatorial, law enforcement

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• There is no fiscal impact; no appropriations are requested.
• There is no fiscal impact; no appropriations are requested, but there is an amendment.
• That is functionally the legislation of the bill that I've just explained. Mr.
• Chairman, that is functionally the legislation of the bill that I've just explained. Thank you.
• I'm going to support the bill today, but I just have a request. Again, there's no...

Committee: Senate Community Affairs

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs heard three measures. First, SB 184 by Senator Gates would require local governments to allow accessory dwelling units in single-family residential areas, with exceptions for planned unit developments and master-planned communities. The bill and its amendments were discussed at length, including parking restrictions, homestead exemption treatment, short-term rental concerns, impact and mobility fees, pre-approved designs, manufactured ADUs, and an OPPAGA study on mezzanine financing and tiny homes. Testimony from the Florida League of Cities raised concerns about parking, short-term rentals, and fee parity, while several senators supported the concept but asked for further refinement. The committee adopted the amendments and reported CS for SB 184 favorably. The committee then took up SB 118 by Senator Brodeur, which preempts regulation of presidential libraries to the state and defers regulation to the federal government, with the stated purpose of preventing local governments from imposing obstacles to a future presidential library in Florida. There was no debate or public testimony, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SPB 7704, a proposed committee bill to repeal the sunset date on a public records exemption for property photographs and personal identifying information of applicants or participants in disaster-related housing assistance programs held by state and local housing entities. With no questions, debate, or public testimony, the committee approved the motion to submit it as a committee bill and reported it favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• And this was requested at our meeting in Las Vegas.
• It has since been incorporated into HB 2 as an appropriation.
• We received 14 total applications with the total request of $5 $5.5 million.
• We still have a lot of work to do as legislators.
• So I think we're going to have 20 million worth of requests pretty easily.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• </c> Appropriations calendar. He passes. Appropriations calendar. He passes.
• baseline for future passing of any AI baseline for future passing of any AI legislation. legislation.
• legislation.
• Request— State your request. Uh, I’d like to hold item number 37 and 38 on a motion to reconsider.
• </c> piece of legislation for our teachers. piece of legislation for our teachers.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all