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• The bill's given a favorable report, and Senate Bill 266 is mine, which I'm... and Senate Bill 266 is
• mine, which I'm going to move to carry over.

Bills: SB248, SB242, HB44, SB266, HB44

Keywords: Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, APA, administrative law, judicial review, agency deference, Chevron deference, de novo review, contested case, state agency, regulatory power, individual liberty, statutory interpretation, rule interpretation, license revocation, license suspension, tax assessment, tax refund, administrative appeal, circuit court, Montgomery County

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• SIG is headquartered the next town over mine.
• mining with this information. information. information.
• They're just data<01:49:31.440> mining.
• So mine is not implied. I'm straight up asking you.
• So mine is not implied. I'm straight up asking you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• energy and anti-mining energy and anti-mining administration<00:39:56.319> in<00:39:56.520
• As I said, the prior administration opened up the most anti-oil, gas, and mining administration in the
• I come from a state rich in mining, the biggest untapped copper-nickel find in the world.
• mining mining State<00:44:43.079> biggest<00:44:43.559> untapped<00:44:44.200> copper
• world Biden Administration banned mining world Biden Administration banned mining in<00:44:51.240

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So, that would be a concern of mine to protect because that's what the state is here.
• <00:16:01.199> to<00:16:01.839> protect would be a concern of mine to protect would
• be a concern of mine to protect because<00:16:02.399> that's<00:16:02.639> what<00:16:
• instance last year where a constituent instance last year where a constituent of<00:18:57.919> mine
• The 10% cap cap gives families<00:46:14.800> like<00:46:14.960> mine<00:46:15.200> a

Bills: HF3174, HF3800

Keywords: background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm

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• Oh, that's not mine. Those don't look like my kid grandkids. That's not mine.
• I got mine in my pocket. This is somebody I picked up. That smile made it way down there.
• Oh, that's not mine. Those unanimously. Oh, that's not mine.
• That's not not not mine.<01:15:04.159> I<01:15:04.320> got<01:15:04.480> mine<01
• <01:15:05.679> This mine. I got mine in my pocket. This mine. I got mine in my pocket.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up HB 164, dealing with homeowners and certain service agreements tied to residential real estate. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be framed as prohibiting “service agreements” or more specifically as banning “future right to listing” agreements, and whether the bill should mirror Maine’s newer law. Mike Padmore of AARP New Hampshire presented suggested edits, including clarifying that the agreements are unenforceable, striking a provision at Roman 6C, and adding language making clear that registry of deeds staff are not liable when they record documents they are statutorily required to file. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors said the bill and Maine’s law reach the same result, but he preferred simpler wording and argued the bill should not include a two-year time limit because legitimate listing agreements should not create liens at all. Members and witnesses debated whether the bill should simply make the practice illegal outright, whether the Consumer Protection Act is the right enforcement vehicle, and whether the lien-removal process should be modeled on the recent undischarged mortgage bill. A consumer protection official said the bureau supports the statute and explained that under RSA 358-A, consumers could seek damages and equitable relief to strike a lien, while also noting that the bureau often uses the Consumer Protection Act as an enforcement tool. The committee also discussed narrowing the bill to residential real estate, with the sponsor and witnesses saying the problem has been seen in residential transactions and that commercial property was not the focus. The testimony described the underlying problem as companies, often national rather than New Hampshire-based, using long-term or future listing agreements to impose liens or penalties on homeowners, sometimes in connection with estate transfers or home sales. Witnesses said legitimate real estate listings do not normally place liens on houses, but these arrangements can include hidden or unclear penalties, including a reported 3% charge on home value. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the committee appeared to be working through possible amendments and whether to adopt Maine-style language or a simpler New Hampshire-specific approach.

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• I mean, we just saw 600 people laid off up in the Iron Range at a mining facility, or 600, sorry, folks
• I mean, we just saw 600 people laid off up in the Iron Range at a mining facility, or 600, sorry, folks
• I mean, we just saw 600 people laid off up in the Iron Range at a mining facility, or 600, sorry, folks
• industry, has been through the mining industry, has been greatly<00:26:58.400> impacted<00:26
• <00:27:06.799> facil up in the Iron Range at a a mining facil up in the Iron Range at a a

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These are some great constituents of mine.
• A good friend of mine, ministry colleague, Pastor Josh McKee, over here in the North Gallery, will be

Keywords: 914, all

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• I will raise my cell phone and think about in reference And think about, in reference, buddies of mine
• That is why I fight to ensure no child endures what mine did.
• That is why I fight to ensure no child indoors what mine did.
• I'd like to echo mine. And again, thank you for bringing this issue to the forefront.
• limited resources available for her to process what has happened to our family, and families like mine

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery opened its first public hearing of the 2025–26 session with remarks from the Senate and House chairs outlining the committee’s priorities. They noted recent work on addiction and recovery legislation, the ongoing youth behavioral health crisis, and that members might need to leave periodically for floor votes. The chairs explained hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, written testimony deadlines, and reporting deadlines for Senate and House bills. The hearing then focused on several bills related to youth mental health, overdose prevention, and psychedelic treatment research. A major portion of the hearing centered on bills to improve youth crisis response and overdose prevention. Testimony strongly supported bills to print the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on student ID cards, with speakers from mental health organizations, crisis centers, and individuals sharing personal stories of depression, suicide attempts, and the importance of making 988 as familiar as 911. Another set of bills would require schools to stock naloxone and provide overdose prevention education. Physicians, harm reduction advocates, students, and grieving family members testified that school-based Narcan access and education could save lives, reduce stigma, and help students recognize overdoses and understand Good Samaritan protections. Senator O’Connor and Tamika Perry also testified for a bill to strengthen substance use prevention education and reduce overdose abandonment, emphasizing the need to teach students about overdose risks and the legal protections for calling 911. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to authorize a pilot program for psychedelic treatment in licensed facilities. Senator Friedman and several medical and behavioral health professionals argued the proposal was a narrow, research-based approach distinct from the broader ballot question rejected in 2024. They said the bill would allow only a small number of supervised clinics to use psychedelics for conditions such as depression, PTSD, anxiety, and substance use disorders, with data reporting and Department of Public Health oversight. Supporters described it as a cautious way to study promising treatments while avoiding unsupervised or commercialized use. Finally, the committee heard support for a bill to create a special commission and five-year strategic plan for children’s behavioral health services, with testimony that the current system is fragmented, difficult for families to navigate, and strained by workforce and funding challenges. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.

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• /c><01:06:26.000> whether<01:06:26.240> it<01:06:26.400> was<01:06:26.640> mine
• I couldn't tell you whether it was mine I couldn't tell you whether it was mine or<01:06:27.359>
• Again, personally, I I I know<01:12:37.120> friend<01:12:37.280> of<01:12:37.440> mine
• ><01:12:37.760> who's<01:12:38.640> disabled<01:12:39.280> who know friend of mine
• who's disabled who know friend of mine who's disabled who inherited<01:12:40.080> a<01:12:40.239

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This has been a endeavor of mine and a passion of mine for several years because a couple things.
• been a light of this whatsoever this has been a Endeavor<00:03:54.920> of<00:03:55.040> mine
• and<00:03:55.360> a<00:03:55.519> passion<00:03:55.799> of<00:03:55.959> mine
• Endeavor of mine and a passion of mine Endeavor of mine and a passion of mine for<00:03:56.400><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum, first taking up referred administrative regulations. One regulation was deferred, and two others were noted as deficient; with no one wishing to speak, the committee treated the regulations as reviewed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 13 from Chairman Meredith, which would reduce the number of Medicaid managed care organizations from five to three. Meredith argued the bill would reduce administrative burden, improve oversight, help rural providers, and potentially lower costs for families and the Medicaid program. Senators Berg, Herron, and Douglas asked about data, patient impact, network adequacy, and prior authorization burdens; Meredith said the effect on patients would be indirect through better access and less administrative delay. The committee approved a committee substitute and passed SB 13 favorably on a 10-0 vote. The committee next considered Senate Joint Resolution 26, presented by Senator Richardson and Kentucky Pharmacists Association Executive Director Ben Mudd. The resolution asks the Department of Medicaid Services to provide data and cost analysis on paying pharmacists fairly for clinical services already within their scope of practice under Medicaid and KCHIP. Supporters said pharmacists can improve access, especially in rural areas, by providing services such as medication therapy management, chronic disease management, and preventive care, and that the resolution is intended to gather information before any future bill. Senator Douglas questioned whether expanded pharmacy duties have actually improved access or outcomes and whether there is published data; Mudd said the Board of Pharmacy tracks use of protocols but that more data is needed. The committee approved the resolution by roll call, with all members voting aye. At the end of the meeting, Chairman Meredith announced that Senate Bill 27 would be heard for discussion only and not acted on that day so members could review it further. Senator Brandon Storm introduced SB 27, which would create a Kentucky Parkinson’s disease research registry, and noted that a Michael J. Fox Foundation representative could not attend because of a winter storm; her letter was included in the packet. Storm said the registry is intended to support research and policy by tracking Parkinson’s disease in Kentucky, citing national prevalence and cost figures. No vote was taken on SB 27 during this meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• It is Amendment Number 1700S, and since it's mine, I'd like to make the motion of ought to pass and speak
• It is Amendment Number 1700S, and since it's mine, I'd like to make the motion of ought to pass and speak
• It is Amendment Number 1700S, and since it's mine, I'd like to make the motion of ought to pass and speak
• It is Amendment Number 1700S, and since it's mine, I'd like to make the motion of ought to pass and speak
• It is Amendment Number 1700S, and since it's mine, I'd like to make the motion of ought to pass and speak

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's not mine. Oh, God. I depend on the... This hasn't moved it then. That's what I'm going to do.
• One of these bills is mine. I'm going to hold it. 1584, you're holding? I'm holding 1584.
• You didn't like mine? Apparently you didn't like mine either. Senator May, how do you vote? Aye.
• You didn't like mine? Apparently didn't like mine either. Senator May, how you vote? Aye.

Bills: SB1046, SB1317, SB1376, SB1416, SB1448, SB1471, SB1493, SB1498, SB1502, SB1504, SB1538, SB1544, SB1550, SB1579, SB1581, SB1584, SB1624, SB1673

Keywords: telecommunications, broadband, internet infrastructure, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, foreign adversary, China, Chinese equipment, supply chain security, network equipment, microchips, Arizona Corporation Commission, telecommunications provider, communications infrastructure, Huawei, ZTE, state-owned enterprise, sanctions, infrastructure security

Summary: The committee first approved its February 4 minutes and announced several bills would be held, including SB 1317, SB 1416, SB 1419, SB 1490, and SB 1493. It then heard SB 1579, which would appropriate about $4.7 million from the state general fund to expand a law enforcement data-sharing pilot through the Department of Administration, with funds for DPS, county sheriffs, university police, and city/town police departments. Testimony from the sponsor, Flagstaff’s mayor, Eloy’s police chief, and Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office staff emphasized faster records access, better coordination, and officer safety; an amendment added $125,900 for the Scottsdale Police Department after it had been omitted. The committee adopted the amendment and gave SB 1579 a do pass recommendation by a 6-0 vote with one not voting. The committee next considered SB 1581, which appropriates about $1.4 million from the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund for pepperball equipment and about $1.316 million for public safety training simulators, with an amendment increasing the Nogales Police Department’s pepperball allocation and expanding simulator funding so Yavapai County could buy two simulators with a three-year warranty. Supporters from Navajo County, Phoenix, Glendale, Flagstaff, and Cochise County described pepperball as a de-escalation tool and simulators as important for crisis-response and use-of-force training. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1581 as amended on a 7-0 vote. SB 1673 was heard next and would appropriate $8.2 million from the general fund to the Law Enforcement Crime Victim Notification Fund, exempting the appropriation from lapsing. The sponsor and law enforcement witnesses said the automated notification system has improved victim communication, reduced workload, and sent millions of updates; committee members asked about funding sources and why a bill is needed for a constitutionally mandated program. The committee approved SB 1673 without amendment on a 7-0 vote. The committee also heard SB 1544, which would make adult probation records public on request, while requiring redaction or withholding of sensitive information such as victim data, minors’ information, medical or counseling records, active investigations, and confidential informants, and creating a process for written denials and court appeals. The sponsor said the bill is intended to increase transparency and data access, while witnesses raised concerns about risk-assessment language and confidential information; the sponsor said amendments would be brought later to clarify those provisions. The committee passed SB 1544 on a 4-3 vote. Finally, SB 1376, creating a civic leadership development special plate and fund for a youth mentoring nonprofit, passed unanimously, and SB 1550, a three-year Queen Creek pilot program to prevent runaway youth exploitation and improve investigations, also passed after testimony from Queen Creek officials and police; one senator voted no, citing concerns about how runaway youth are treated in other legislation. The committee then began hearing SB 1504, a pension bill modifying retirement dates and COLA timing for Tier 2 and Tier 3 public safety personnel, with supporters arguing it would improve recruitment and retention and opponents warning it would create significant unfunded liabilities, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• These are good jobs that otherwise would not be there for a small, fully developed city like mine.
• These are good jobs that otherwise would not be there for a small, fully developed city like mine.
• These are good jobs that otherwise would not be there for a small, fully developed city like mine.
• These are good jobs that otherwise would not be there for a small, fully developed city like mine.
• These are good jobs that otherwise would not be there for a small, fully developed city like mine.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Class three are for solution mining materials.
• Class three are<03:56:46.880> for<03:56:47.199> solution<03:56:47.840> mining<03
• <03:56:49.279> Class are for solution mining materials.
• Class are for solution mining materials.
• time, you had coal mining communities in that<05:32:35.120> area.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House opened with a quorum call, a Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal in a lighthearted exchange honoring Representative Bacon’s father. Members then announced upcoming committee meetings, including State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs; Finance; and Appropriations. The chamber moved into third reading and took up a series of bills, with several laid over or moved on the calendar before votes began. The House adopted House Bill 1433 on firefighter behavioral health benefits, House Bill 1416 on transfers from the Universal High School Scholarship Cash Fund, and House Bill 1431 on occupational licensure portability. It also adopted House Bill 1426, a Department of Law report bill, after a technical third-reading amendment correcting numbering errors. House Bill 1063, requiring an accessible list of secure transportation providers on certain department websites, also passed. In addition, the chamber adopted Senate Bill 172 on the Front Range Passenger Rail District, Senate Bill 93 on workers’ compensation coverage compliance, Senate Bill 175 on experience modification factors in workers’ compensation, Senate Bill 131 on abusive practices in sports betting, Senate Bill 165 on species conservation funding, Senate Bill 157 on a town with critical water infrastructure, Senate Bill 154 on Colorado Channel Authority Board appointments, and House Bill 1286 requiring a human present when an automated driving system operates a commercial motor vehicle. House Bill 1422, concerning security measures for certain governmental entities, drew the most extended debate. Representative Luck opposed it, citing concerns about creating a legislative police force, language affecting online speech and constituent conduct, and what she described as a workaround for TABOR. Representative Clifford explained the bill’s security provisions and sought a technical amendment to address local records language; the amendment and the bill both passed, though with notable opposition. House Bill 1424, increasing protections for persons engaged with transportation network companies, also prompted extensive testimony from Representative Wilford, who described her own assault by a rideshare driver and argued that Uber and Lyft have minimized and obscured sexual assault data while failing to protect riders; after a technical amendment, the bill passed. The House then continued with additional third-reading votes, including House Bill 1325 on natural medicine, which passed despite some opposition.

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• So, uh, he's been quite a friend of mine since then.
• So, uh, he's been quite a friend of mine since then.
• So, uh, he's been quite a friend of mine since then.
• So, uh, he's been quite a friend of mine since then.
• oil and gas industry, mining and energy. oil and gas industry, mining and energy.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Ryan was a personal friend of mine, and Ryan wasn't some rookie.
• personal spotters were needed Ryan was a personal friend<00:14:07.360> of<00:14:07.480> mine
• and<00:14:07.920> Ryan<00:14:08.320> wasn't<00:14:08.639> some friend of mine
• and Ryan wasn't some friend of mine and Ryan wasn't some rookie<00:14:09.440> Ryan<00:14:09.759
• mine did submit<00:46:38.640> for<00:46:38.920> funding<00:46:39.680> uh<00:46:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We are asking for the law has always required and what families like mine have relied on for more than
• 00:08:39.400> what<00:08:39.560> families<00:08:40.000> like<00:08:40.240> mine
• required and what families like mine required and what families like mine have<00:08:41.280>

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senators and House members held a press event in support of HF 4188, a bill addressing commercial insurance coverage for home care nursing for medically complex children who also receive medical assistance. Speakers said the issue arose after Medica and HealthPartners began imposing caps on coverage that had been provided for years under Minnesota law, and argued that the change would shift costs to Medicaid and taxpayers, create budget pressure, and force families to reduce other needed services. They emphasized that home care nursing is distinct from short-term home health visits and said the bill would prohibit quantity limits and clarify that insurers must continue covering authorized nursing care. Parents and family members described the impact on children who depend on continuous skilled nursing to remain safely at home, including one family whose child Nash has spent extensive time hospitalized and another speaker who said her niece Isabel’s care showed how many nurses, aides, and hospice workers are involved in these cases. Testimony stressed that the coverage caps could lead to more hospitalizations, ICU stays, and trauma for children and families, while costing more overall than home care. Several lawmakers, including Sen. Matt Klein and Rep. Robert Bierman, said the statute’s original intent was clear in 2010 and that the plans’ reinterpretation and the Commerce Department’s response should be corrected. Lawmakers said the Commerce and Consumer Protection Conference Committee has completed its work but is being kept open for the remaining days of session in hopes of resolving the issue this year. In response to questions, supporters said the bill is intended as a clarification rather than a new mandate, that it would simply bar caps on already-authorized home care nursing, and that they believe there is support to move it through the House and Senate before adjournment.

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• that Minnesota has experienced over the last 10 or more years, and that we are the canary in the coal mine
• :32.400> coal and that we are the canary in the coal and that we are the canary in the coal mine
• :33.880> finding<00:19:34.400> out<00:19:34.640> here<00:19:35.000> in mine
• What we are finding out here in mine.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee debated whether to issue a subpoena to Representative Ilhan Omar for documents and communications related to the Feeding Our Future investigation and the federal U.S. v. Aimee Bock trial exhibits. The chair argued that Omar’s office had been named in trial exhibits, that prior requests for testimony and documents had gone unanswered, and that the committee needed the materials to understand the role of the Meals Act and related communications in creating conditions for fraud. Supporters said the request was part of a broader effort to examine Minnesota’s larger fraud problems and to obtain records they believed were relevant and public despite a court protective order; opponents questioned the timing, the committee’s need for the information, and the precedent of subpoenaing a sitting member of Congress, while also arguing federal authorities could pursue any wrongdoing themselves. Members discussed whether the committee had first requested the materials in April 2026 or earlier, whether the documents could be obtained directly from the court or the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and how the information would be used given that the committee was nearing the end of its work. The chair said staff had tried PACER and the federal court, but that the exhibits themselves were under a protective order binding the parties, not the legislature or Omar. Critics said the subpoena was unnecessary and politically motivated; supporters said it was needed for transparency and accountability in the Feeding Our Future probe and related fraud patterns. A roll call was taken on the motion to issue the subpoena. The committee voted 5-3 in favor, but the chair noted that Minnesota law required a two-thirds vote, so the motion failed and the subpoena was not issued. The chair said she would continue trying to contact Representative Omar’s office and hoped for a response.

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• And I'd like to share a story of a friend of mine um who is exercising his constitutional right to observe
• of<00:05:06.160> a<00:05:06.400> friend<00:05:06.479> of<00:05:06.639> mine
• c><00:05:07.280> um<00:05:07.360> who<00:05:07.680> is a story of a friend of mine
• um who is a story of a friend of mine um who is exercising<00:05:08.560> his<00:05:08.960>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• not only do we need to support these places all across the state of Minnesota, from districts like mine
• the state of Minnesota from districts the state of Minnesota from districts like<00:15:04.480> mine
• 05.440> here<00:15:05.519> in<00:15:05.680> the<00:15:05.760> Twin like mine
• to right here in the Twin like mine to right here in the Twin Cities,<00:15:06.639> but<00:15

Keywords: 1183, house