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• Along, uh, with my chief of staff, Ashley Troy.
• They alongside the rest of my staff are here to assist you with anything you might need.
• I know you, you mentioned your staff earlier, Mr. Chairman, uh, both.
• Much smaller staff. OK, and then in that, then that process leads to either.
• Um, so our actuarial staff, as well as the vendor review that with the board.

Committee: House Insurance

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• > coverage,</c><00:25:18.480><c> family</c> responsible for staff coverage, family responsible for staff
• </c> sustainable for my staff or my business. sustainable for my staff or my business.
• In a child care center, there are other staff present.
• </c> childcare center, there are other staff childcare center, there are other staff present.<01:26:15.520
• </c><01:28:56.719><c> that</c> first year from licensing staff that first year from licensing staff that

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, since students of school staff.
• So, um if any other town is the staff.
• This the staff, the an entirety.
• Um, and I understand school staff here.
• </c> your um, concern about the school staff your um, concern about the school staff having<01:37:10.719

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, I want to thank you and your staff for the opportunity to testify briefly here this afternoon.
• for the opportunity to and your staff for the opportunity to testify<00:31:49.120><c> briefly</c><00
• and it's been a their entire staff and it's been a pleasure<00:32:39.320><c> to</c><00:32:39.440><c>
• "I think of, you know, our 35 staff are out having conversations with entrepreneurs, with producers,
• Reach out to them, ask them how it's worked for them, what their feedback is on our staff.

Bills: HF770 , HF857 , HF38 , HF1500 , HF43

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• And I talked to our staff who consistently say how helpful and wonderful your staff is, Madam Chair,
• </c> uh, how helpful and wonderful your staff uh, how helpful and wonderful your staff is,<00:32:09.160
• out the nonpartisan staff.
• :06.440><c> Um</c> staff.
• Um staff.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Staff threatening calls and messages.
• I was on staff at Children's Hospital in Chicago.
• </c> Minneapolis in which students and staff Minneapolis in which students and staff uh<01:27:13.440>
• </c><01:38:35.440><c> were</c> city officials and that city staff were city officials and that city staff
• &gt;&gt; Um and with that, staff will take the &gt;&gt; Um and with that, staff will take the roll<02

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:21:28.600><c> And</c> certainly to, uh, our our staff. And certainly to, uh, our our staff.
• your staff as well, and Mr.
• your staff as well, and Mr.
• And Senator Webber mentioned his staff and mine, Mr. Montressor and Mr.
• </c> uh his staff and and mine, uh Mr. uh his staff and and mine, uh Mr.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If my staff could please stand up, they came to... recognize my staff. Absolutely.
• But more importantly, your staff here, Mr.
• So I appreciate your staff.
• Actually, your staff has researched for me.
• Actually, your staff has researched for me.

Bills: HB117 , HB228 , HB250 , HB260 , HB393 , HB400 , HB446 , HB534 , HB551 , HB576 , HB842

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: Department of State, statutory entities, re-creation, termination, Louisiana laws, Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana legislation, government re-creation, authority termination, financial disclosure, public servants, ethics, immediate family, transparency, legislators, transportation, foreign travel, cultural exchange, public service, HB393

Transcript Highlights:

• To Chairman Huffman, your staff, and to Mr.
• The Legislative Budget Board, I'm always impressed with how knowledgeable the staff is.
• I'd like to thank the staff, Kaylee and Brady back there, as well as Amy.
• And I think everyone recognizes we all have great staff.
• Representative Terry Wilson to address concerns raised by the governor's staff. Mr.

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several conference committee matters and resolutions. It granted the House request for a conference committee on House Bill 46 and adopted a conference report on Senate Bill 37, which was described as higher education governance reform, including stronger board authority, changes to faculty senates, general education requirements, and a new ombudsman office. Senators also adopted a large package of resolutions and HCRs by voice vote. A major focus was Senate Bill 12, the “Parental Bill of Rights,” whose conference report was adopted after extended questioning. The bill was described as giving parents more access to school materials and grievance procedures, requiring parental consent for student clubs, and restricting school district employees from assisting with social transitioning or related gender-identity instruction. Senators raised concerns about effects on students already socially transitioned and on parental rights in medical or psychological decisions; the author said the House language was retained in key areas and that districts would need policies and parent notification. The report passed 20-11. The Senate then adopted a resolution allowing the conference committee on Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-2027, to go outside the bounds, and later adopted the budget conference report. Senators highlighted major funding for public education, property tax relief, public safety, health and human services, child care, water and transportation infrastructure, and the Texas Energy Fund. The budget discussion also covered higher education, mental health facilities, community attendant wages, rural hospitals, DFPS case management, child care assistance, and a study rider on TRS. The report passed unanimously, 30-0. Finally, the Senate suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 8 and adopted its conference report. The bill requires counties with jails or jail contracts to participate in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program, with sheriffs choosing among available models and counties receiving tiered grants to help cover costs. Supporters framed it as a public safety measure targeting criminal illegal aliens, while opponents questioned whether it would divert local resources and increase fear in immigrant communities. The report was adopted after debate.

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• </c> impacts of county services on our staff impacts of county services on our staff and<01:24:58.400
• </c> um I think unbelievable amounts of staff um I think unbelievable amounts of staff time<01:46:01.679
• </c> We have committees uh of uh our staff We have committees uh of uh our staff experts<01:50:43.679
• Of the 60 staff that I had to lay off this summer. So, let's begin.
• And that's what our staff did and helped food shelves get their work out.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My name is Rob Hatfield, staff to the committee. Senate Bill 6076 is before you.
• Members of the committee, Ingrid Lewis, staff to this committee, briefing you today on Senate Bill 6313
• Ingrid Lewis, staff to this committee, briefing you today on Senate Bill 6313, which is the bill that
• Seeing no changes, will staff please announce the vote?
• All right, again, a huge gratitude to all of our staff who have gotten us through this session, whether

Bills: SB5188 , SB6313

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: broadband, infrastructure, loan assistance, economic development, technology access, Capitol Centennial Stewardship, funding, gifts, grants, donations, legislative support, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Seeing no debate, the staff please open the view for vote.
• Seeing no debate, staff, please up with you. I zero, nay, with a Count of ya zero, nay.
• And I'd like to clarify that with my staff. If I could get back to you on that.
• Seeing no debate, staff, please open the queue for a vote. Shoot, do we have a motion?
• Seeing no discussion or debate, staff, please open the queue for a vote. I've zero, nay.

Bills: HB4329 , HB3016 , HB4118 , HB3066 , HB3649 , HB3650

Committee: House A&B Health Subcommittee

Keywords: dental insurance, claims, medical necessity, appeal procedures, dentist reimbursement, education, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, family caregiver, tax credit, activities of daily living, elderly care, Oklahoma tax law, HB3066, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, workforce recruitment, health care workforce

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• Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torval Veterans Memorial Overpass.
• Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torval Veterans Memorial Overpass, comes up for a third reading.
• Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torval Memorial Overpass. House number 4374. Mr.
• Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torval and overpass in the town of Sandwich as the U.S.
• Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torval Veterans Memorial Overpass, House number 4374. Question.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• This morning I'm very honored to introduce to you the members of my wonderful staff.
• Thank you, my wonderful staff, for your support and efforts as we serve the people of Hawaii.
• 53.600><c> wonderful</c> contemplation thank you my wonderful contemplation thank you my wonderful staff
• 01:55.240><c> and</c><00:01:55.520><c> efforts</c><00:01:56.280><c> as</c><00:01:56.399><c> we</c> staff
• for your support and efforts as we staff for your support and efforts as we serve<00:01:56.920><c> the

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I thank you to the committee staff and the member for authoring this bill.
• I want to start by thanking the committee and their staff for assisting us with this bill.
• I want to start by thanking the committee and their staff for assisting us with this bill.
• Thank you so much, Madam Chair and members and staff.
• First, I want to thank the Chair and her committee staff for working with me on this bill.

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• and efforts to display dietary guidelines for Americans in a location accessible to all students and staff
• My staff did. We have the opportunity to create a They didn't go to school for that. I did.
• My staff did.
• Staff went to great... ...students are protected from harassment and discrimination in the classroom.
• Staff went into great detail.

Committee: Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee approved the March 11, 2026 minutes and then heard several education bills. HCR 2015, which supports efforts for students to receive at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity and for schools to display dietary guidelines, drew strong support from advocates for recess, student health, and physical education, and passed 6-0 with one not voting. HB 2040, requiring adoption-related information when school employees discuss contraception or STI testing and adding adoption content to sex education curricula, drew opposition from Reproductive Freedom for All and the Arizona Education Association, but was still given a due pass recommendation 4-2. HB 2255, extending Arizona Teachers Academy eligibility for community college students from two to four academic years, passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation. HB 2764, creating a state seal of computer science proficiency for high school graduates, also passed unanimously after support from the Arizona Technology Council. The committee then considered HB 2600, which would require written parental permission for students in grades 6-8 to join school clubs or organizations. The ACLU of Arizona opposed it, arguing it could suppress participation in clubs involving sensitive identities such as LGBTQ, religious, or cultural groups; the bill received a due pass recommendation 4-2. HB 2379 would require school district governing board members to complete finance and governance training, with an amendment narrowing the requirement to newly elected or appointed members and adjusting reporting; the Arizona Association of County School Superintendents supported it, while the Arizona School Board Association opposed parts of it, and the amended bill passed 4-2. HB 2142 would create a School Safety Center and School Safety Council within ADE to provide training, technical assistance, and risk assessments; supporters said it would help schools, especially smaller and rural districts, while opponents raised concerns about funding and council composition, and it passed 4-2. Later, HB 4033, which would require more detailed school bond election pamphlets and separate ballot propositions for certain large or specialized projects, was supported as a transparency measure by the sponsor but opposed by education groups that warned it could make it harder for districts to fund facilities; it passed 4-2. HB 2482, limiting job order contracting on building renewal grant projects to $1 million and requiring verification against artificial splitting of projects, drew concerns from builders and school board groups about delaying repairs and limiting procurement flexibility, but the sponsor said it was needed to improve competition and transparency; it passed 4-2. Finally, HB 2575, the Anti-Semitism and Education Act, would prohibit public schools and higher education institutions from teaching or promoting anti-Semitism and set up reporting and discipline procedures; the sponsor said it was needed to protect students, while the ACLU and Arizona Education Association warned it could chill speech and expose educators to legal risk. The transcript cuts off during testimony on that bill, and no final committee vote is shown in the provided text.

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• Democratic staff.
• I am a policy intern for Democratic staff.
• Any questions for staff? Okay, thank you very much. Senator Rogers. Mr.
• Okay, any questions for staff? All right, let’s get Senator Angus up here.
• We have staff members that— is the item ready? What's the publication date?

Bills: HB2015 , HB2060 , HB2129 , HB2170 , HB2210 , HB2228 , HB2352 , HB2460 , HB2533 , SB1019 , SB1045 , SB1050 , SB1078 , SB1083 , SB1167 , SB1184 , SCR1006

Committee: Senate Government

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology

Transcript Highlights:

• Serena Dolly, staff to the committee.
• Christina King, staff to the committee.
• Tracy Taylor, staff to the committee.
• Berg, most of what I heard in the staff presentation was because— ...in the staff presentation was, you
• Staff did an excellent job in answering the question they were asked, which is what is... ...Staff did

Bills: HB2559 , HB2135 , HB2133 , HB2442

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: affordable housing, local government funding, housing programs, community development, financial assistance, adaptive housing, disabled veterans, tax preferences, housing affordability, retail sales tax, property tax, senior citizens, tax exemption, permanent legislation, local government, tax authority, sales tax, use tax, real estate excise tax, REET

Transcript Highlights:

• Our nonpartisan staff, Nathan Hopkins and Ken Savory.
• The Republican partisan staff were terrific to work with, Lorie Cousin, Ben Fest, and James Cook.
• Our nonpartisan staff, Nathan Hopkins and Ken Savory.
• The Republican partisan staff were terrific to work with, Lorie Cousin, Ben Fest, and James Cook.
• Staff for all their support and hard work.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Is it one attorney, or is it going to be a staff? How is that going to be set up?
• Is that enough staff to cover statewide?
• It's just that hopefully we'll have more staff and a better qualified staff to work with those kids,
• Federal funding tracks with programs and staff that are implementing that policy within a state.
• Programs and the staff that are doing that work.

Committee: House House Judiciary