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• </c><00:05:02.840><c> to</c> seeking refuge in the United States to seeking refuge in the United States
• </c> parents came to the United States parents came to the United States fleeing<00:06:59.319><c> the
• </c><00:23:10.720><c> Community</c> February 21st the Penn State Community February 21st the Penn State
• </c> tireless efforts of pennate State tireless efforts of pennate State students<00:23:59.760><c> the
• I yield back. state of North Carolina Mr Speaker this state of North Carolina Mr Speaker this club<02

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:03:31.880><c> of</c> well as all across the state of well as all across the state of Minnesota
• </c> the state of Minnesota. the state of Minnesota.
• </c> shoot in the state. shoot in the state.
• So, the state sales tax revenue.
• </c> in state and local tax revenue. in state and local tax revenue.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• somehow to create a state general fund tax credit or whatever for this.
• Does state tax exemption rely on IRS tax exemption, federal tax exemption?
• I'm not sure what other states are doing.
• There are 116 school districts in our state, and 12 of them have green energy...
• There are 116 school districts in our state, and 12 of them have green energy in their backyard—windmills

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c> state of Kentucky. state of Kentucky.
• </c> uh using state resources and have state uh using state resources and have state state<00:30:27.120
• of state.
• </c> states to work. states to work.
• </c> energy projects that support state energy projects that support state government<01:04:37.080><c

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: 958, all

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• I'm your analyst for the State Personnel Office in the State Personnel System. And we'll, we just.
• stronger state.
• By tech startups in the state.
• It was $75,000 in state money.
• I could sell them to the state.

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

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• And unfortunately in this state, we have had an emphasis on closing down significant energy-generating
• And as was stated on the record in the energy committee at the beginning, Mr.
• on the record in the energy was stated on the record in the energy committee<01:32:09.760><c> at</c>
• </c><01:55:02.159><c> This</c><01:55:02.400><c> would</c> in green energy in our state.
• This would in green energy in our state.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Happy to answer them. urban colleagues across the state. This urban colleagues across the state.
• There were no state representatives there. There were no state senators in the room.
• I ran for state<01:42:57.199><c> government</c> state government state government because<01:42:59.040
• Local government does the land use codes. Why do they do the land use codes?
• </c><02:17:15.519><c> On</c> advocacy center within the state. On advocacy center within the state.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused. The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended. The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.

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• We're not comparing states or work. It's a different purpose. We're not comparing states.
• In nine states, the state constitution mirrors the Eighth Amendment to the U.S.
• Just coming across Washington Expressway, which is probably one of the busier intersections in the state
• Washington Expressway, which is probably one of the busier intersections in the state.
• Currently, it's just stated in Century Code: if a driver drives without due caution and circumspection

Committee: Joint Judiciary Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• We'll see it on the technical fix, but $10 million and other state funds for the State Investment Council
• Chair, Representative Silva, Secretary of State also Representative Silva, Secretary of State also has
• Item number 110 is to the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department for Community Energy Project
• It's about the Secretary of State.
• The Secretary of State has become a key component in assuring safe, fair elections within the state of

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• And if you're, if any of those counties have a state rep or state senate district, that's multi-county
• Yes, yes, when I, uh, um, where is that in the code? Paper code?
• similar modernization, red states, blue states, big states, and small states alike.
• Uh, as of last year, 42 states, including Washington DC and the territory of Guam, have all offered online
• It's been done in 42 states, as we've always highlighted. It's been done in a lot of red states.

Bills: HB311

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: flood hazards, recreational vehicles, temporary dwelling structures, Texas Water Development Board, flood safety standards, emergency management

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• Virgin Islands, and Washington, D.C., introduced AI legislation, and 38 states adopted or enacted AI
• . state. state.
• </c> with business in the state of Alabama. with business in the state of Alabama.
• other compacts in the state.
• </c> state to participate in other states state to participate in other states using<03:03:03.760><c>

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber also recognized guests, including members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and employees of the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative. A senator then delivered a Black History Month-style presentation highlighting James Weldon Johnson, A. Philip Randolph, Jan E. Matzeliger, and Percy Lavon Julian for their contributions to civil rights, labor, industry, and science. The Senate received House messages referring two Archives and History board appointments to the Committee on Confirmations, then took up numerous committee reports. Several bills from Finance and Taxation, Judiciary, Education Policy, Agriculture, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Healthcare, Tourism, Veterans and Military Affairs, State Government Affairs, and Local Legislation received favorable reports, some with amendments or substitutes, and were advanced to second reading and placement on the next legislative day’s calendar. The chamber also recommitted Senate Bill 266 to the Tourism Committee. The Senate confirmed multiple appointments, including Llaya McNair to the Alabama Trust Fund Board, several members to the Credit Union Administration Board, and Elizabeth Smithart, Leslie Sanders, and Wayne Sers to the Alabama State Board of Human Resources. It then adopted several resolutions, including commendations and memorials, such as resolutions honoring Mary Francis Holland, the Stanhope Elmore boys bowling team, and Alicia Cannon for more than 50 years of service to the Alabama judicial system. The Senate also adopted a resolution creating the Study Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Children’s Internet Safety, after discussion about its purpose, membership, and duties; an amendment to the commission resolution was adopted before the resolution itself was adopted.

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• State? Yeah, sure.
• , assist the town in developing building and zoning codes, provide advice and counsel to the state and
• revenues that's associated with savings in energy costs paid for by the state and this staff time reduction
• paid for by the state.
• </c> lower energy costs paid for by the state lower energy costs paid for by the state um<00:57:04.720

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 187, which would allow parents or guardians to seek restraining orders on behalf of a minor child even when the alleged perpetrator is not a family or household member. Tracy Sirles testified that the bill was prompted by her family’s experience after being told by state police to seek a restraining order, only to learn the current law did not allow it because the offender was the child’s best friend’s father. Members agreed the change was straightforward, noted the fiscal note reflected only a small indeterminate cost to the judicial branch, and moved House Bill 187 ought to pass; the motion was approved unanimously. The committee then discussed House Bill 66, a Right-to-Know bill that removes “citizen” language in favor of “person” in some provisions and allows certain New Hampshire-connected requesters to seek records electronically if the records already exist in that format. Members reviewed concerns about defining “member of the media,” the scope of electronic requests, and a sentence stating appeals would have no filing fee or search charge. After debate, the committee voted to amend the bill by removing that fee-waiver sentence, then recommended House Bill 66 ought to pass as amended. The vote was 6-3. Next, the committee heard from the Environment and Agriculture chair about several solid-waste-related bills being folded into trailer bill language, including House Bill 215 and House Bill 171, with discussion of a possible three-year landfill moratorium and the need to address DEES staffing and funding concerns. DEES later clarified that the revised approach would not require new positions or create a fiscal impact because the new solid waste commission would be self-funded through filing fees. The committee voted unanimously to retain House Bill 215. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 566, which requires landfill permit applications to include a detailed leachate management plan and more information about disposal contracts. The sponsor said the bill was developed with DEES to address leachate problems and improve safety oversight. DEES testified that the bill largely reflects current practice and would have no specific fiscal impact, with existing staff able to absorb any review workload. The committee moved House Bill 566 ought to pass, and the motion was approved unanimously. The committee also briefly discussed House Bill 624, a grant program for local river management advisory committees, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• </c> cigarette tax revenue and so as stated cigarette tax revenue and so as stated in<00:19:25.240><c
• all payers in the state of Hawaii.
• all payers in the state of Hawaii.
• all payers in the state of Hawaii.
• There's a fee for both in-state and out-of-state patients to apply. It's the same.

Committee: House Health

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Health Committee held its first hearing of 2025, with Chair Greg Takayama and Vice Chair Representative Leoy opening the meeting and outlining housekeeping rules, including a two-minute limit for testifiers and Zoom etiquette. The committee first heard HB 303 on health care preceptors. The Department of Health, Department of Taxation, University of Hawaiʻi, Hawaii State Center for Nursing, and several health care organizations supported the bill, saying the existing preceptor tax credit program has been successful and that expanding eligibility to additional professions and students would help address workforce shortages. In response to questions, the Department of Health said the annual tax credit cap is $1.5 million, about 650 to 670 credits are currently used each year, and the bill applies only to unpaid preceptors. The committee then moved on to HB 441, which would raise cigarette taxes. The Attorney General, Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, Hawaii Public Health Institute, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and others supported the measure as a way to reduce smoking, especially among youth, and to support tobacco control and cancer-related programs. Opponents, including the Taxpayers Protection Alliance and the Cigar Association of Hawaii, argued the tax is regressive and unreliable as a revenue source. The Department of Health noted the last cigarette tax increase was in 2011, and one witness urged a larger increase than proposed. No vote was taken on either bill in the portion of the hearing provided. The committee also heard HB 557 on telehealth. The Department of Health supported the bill so long as it did not displace executive budget priorities, and the Hawaii State Health Planning and Development Agency and Hawaii Primary Care Association supported it. HPCA said the bill would conform state insurance law to recent Medicare changes expanding audio-only telehealth coverage beyond mental health services, and it emphasized access for rural residents, kupuna, and people with disabilities. HMSA opposed the bill as written, saying it strayed from the intent of Act 107 and that audio-only telehealth should remain limited because of quality-of-care concerns, though it supported continued access and asked for a different amendment approach. A telehealth provider also testified that payment disparities limit provider expansion and that audio-only access remains important for patients with serious illness. The hearing ended in the excerpt before any committee action or vote on HB 557.

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• This is the second time a state committee hearing has been held on tribal lands in the state of California
• not only in the state of California, but in the United States.
• to the state government.
• and fire code.
• State your name, organization.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• States.
• to the state government.
• and fire code.
• in the state of California.
• The state. That's a lot.

Summary: The Select Committee on Native American Affairs met on Barona tribal land to examine rising homeowners insurance costs affecting tribal communities, with opening remarks from tribal leaders and Assembly members emphasizing tribal sovereignty, the history of forced settlement in high-risk areas, and the need for the state to recognize mitigation work already being done on tribal lands. The committee heard that wildfire, drought, and other climate-driven disasters have sharply increased insurance premiums and reduced coverage options, especially for tribes located in rural or mountainous areas that were not chosen by the tribes themselves. Cal Fire Deputy Director Frank Bigelow described the state’s wildfire response and tribal engagement efforts, including tribal liaisons on incident management teams, a Southern Region Tribal Affairs Deputy Chief, cultural burning agreements, and more than $30 million in tribal wildfire resilience grants over the last three years. Members questioned why tribal communities receive only a small share of grants, whether Cal Fire should do more outreach and budget proposals for tribes, and whether mitigation work is being recognized by insurers. Bigelow said Cal Fire is working with insurers and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety on mitigation standards, but acknowledged that more tribal outreach and participation are needed. Tribal chairpersons and fire chiefs testified that their communities are already investing heavily in fire protection through dedicated fire departments, fuel reduction, defensible space, prescribed burns, firebreaks, and home-hardening efforts, yet premiums remain high or coverage is denied. Barona leaders said premiums can range from $6,000 to $18,000 and urged insurers to assess properties individually rather than by broad high-risk zones. Soboba, Hamu, and Pechanga representatives described similar efforts and said grant rules, environmental review, and insurer practices can make it difficult to translate mitigation into lower rates. Several members suggested short-term state assistance or a tribal insurance mitigation fund, and the committee discussed the possibility of requiring insurers to better account for tribal mitigation and sovereignty in risk assessments.

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• In our system, we need to code those appropriately in order to determine what the correct state or federal
• In our system, we need to code those appropriately in order to determine what the correct state or federal
• In our system, we need to code those appropriately in order to determine what the correct state or federal
• In our system, we need to code those appropriately in order to determine what the correct state or federal
• In our system, we need to code those appropriately in order to determine what the correct state or federal

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It'll change the name, as the Senator stated, and it will put into statute to long-state surrogates.
• As I stated, oh, I look, in my state... Guardian, whoever participate?
• That's about a third of the population of the state, a little more.
• And as we've seen across the state, those operating expenses And as we've seen across the state, those
• In your mind, is that a violation of the code? Is that a violation of the code? I'm not sure. Yeah.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard several bills focused on health care planning, mental health court participation, homeowners association governance, groundwater enforcement, pet-policy disclosure in rentals, and post-disaster property speculation. SB 1088 would update California’s POLST and DNR laws by renaming POLST to Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, allowing electronic signatures, clarifying who may sign on a patient’s behalf, and making clear that these forms are voluntary; it drew support from the Coalition for Compassionate Care and no opposition. SB 1242 would let original family petitioners participate in CARE Court for care coordination and information-sharing, while preserving judicial discretion to exclude them if harmful; supporters said it would improve treatment coordination, while Disability Rights California opposed it as coercive and a removal of patient consent. The committee advanced SB 1242 on a 7-0 vote, with the bill placed on call. The committee also considered SB 1007, which would require more HOA budget transparency, disclosure of evidence for violations, and a lower cap on regular assessment increases without a homeowner vote. Supporters argued it would improve accountability and protect homeowners from steep fee hikes, while HOA industry groups warned it could undermine funding for insurance, maintenance, and other operating costs. Members raised concerns about the cap and the need for flexibility for large expenses; the bill passed 6-1 and was placed on call. SB 1364, as amended, would prevent a person convicted of sexual assault from obtaining custody or visitation of a child conceived from that assault, while preserving the possibility of voluntary co-parenting and aiming to qualify California for federal grant funding; it passed 8-0 and was placed on call. Later, SB 997 would give the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency lien authority to enforce fees and its groundwater sustainability plan, addressing an enforcement gap for a GSA created by special legislation rather than a joint powers agreement. It drew support from agricultural and county groups and passed 9-0, placed on call. SB 1296 would require landlords to disclose pet policies up front on applications, websites, and ads, and allow refund of an application fee if disclosure was not provided before payment; supporters said it would reduce wasted application costs and pet relinquishment, while rental housing groups said the ad disclosure requirements were impractical. The bill passed 8-0 and was placed on call. The final bill, SB 1090, was introduced to prohibit large property owners from making unsolicited purchase offers for five years in wildfire-disaster areas, responding to investor activity after the Eaton and Palisades fires; the author and a SAGE witness described it as a protection against disaster capitalism and predatory low offers to displaced residents.

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• Tennessee and Washington are the most recent states to adopt similar measures.
• Tennessee and Washington are the most recent states to adopt similar measures.
• Tennessee and Washington are the most recent states to adopt similar measures.
• Tennessee and Washington are the most recent states to adopt similar measures.
• Tennessee and Washington are the most recent states to adopt similar measures.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on Senate Bill 25, which would allow state-chartered credit unions to compensate board members if the membership approves it. Prime sponsor Senator Dan Innis said the bill is enabling only, intended to help credit unions recruit and retain qualified directors and align New Hampshire with other states that already allow such compensation. Credit union representatives from the Cooperative Credit Union Association and St. Mary’s Bank supported the bill, saying board service has become more complex because of cybersecurity, asset-liability management, and other regulatory demands, and that compensation could be modest and take forms such as meeting fees or educational reimbursement. In response to committee questions, they said compensation would be set by the membership, disclosed in advance, and subject to bylaws and internal policies; they also noted that board members must be credit union members and that voting procedures vary by institution, with some using mailed ballots rather than proxy voting. Members raised questions about why credit union boards were historically excluded, what kinds of compensation were contemplated, whether there would be a cap, and how voting and confidentiality would work. Testimony explained that the historical rationale was the nonprofit, volunteer mission of credit unions, but witnesses argued that the modern environment and competition for talent justify a change. They also said the bill would not mandate compensation and would not create a salary structure comparable to banks, but would allow members to approve modest compensation or reimbursements. After no further testimony, the chair closed the public hearing on Senate Bill 25. The committee then opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 26, sponsored by Senator Howard Pearl, concerning the definition of deposits in land sales and escrowed accounts. Pearl said the bill would clarify that buyer funds for upgrades and luxury items in new-home construction are not treated as refundable deposits that must be held in escrow, arguing that the current Attorney General interpretation raises builder costs, increases home prices, and can limit buyer choices. He said the proposal would allow those upgrade funds to be paid directly to builders for construction, with signed disclosures making clear that the buyer requested the items and bears the risk if financing falls through. The hearing on Senate Bill 26 had just begun when the transcript ended.

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• I don't know if everybody knows that when you look at state tax codes, the 50 states, and you rank them
• </c> when you look at state tax codes, the 50 when you look at state tax codes, the 50 states,<00:24:
• state tax code in most progressive uh, state tax code in the<00:24:40.880><c> country,</c><00:24:41.279
• <00:24:56.799><c> isolation</c><00:24:58.000><c> it's</c> state tax code just in isolation it's state
• </c> for our state tax code and its for our state tax code and its progressivity,<00:26:09.840><c> but

Bills: HF331 , HF916

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax

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• Definitely my perspective on state, at least state politics, has changed, to see that everyone really
• Idaho Code Title 58, Chapter 6 authorizes the State Board of Land Commissioners to grant easements over
• state-owned lands.
• We have 30 parks across the state, all over the state. And on your dais, I left you one of these.
• It's the first state park in the northwest. It was deeded to the state of Idaho in 1909.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all