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• This bill just protects the integrity of our exam process.
• As we're trying to make sure that we protect the integrity of our exams that are coming out, if we start
• from repeal the public records exemption for information generated by a state attorney's conviction integrity

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Lee County Judge John Carlin, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of FSU Police Officer Cody Popple for stopping the April campus shooter. The Speaker then outlined the final week of session, noting the House had passed 253 House bills and 149 Senate bills to date, but that the 2026-27 budget would not be completed this week. The chamber also adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The House took up several Senate bills on special order, largely technical or open-government measures, and passed them with little or no opposition. These included SB 100, SB 104, and SB 102 on the Florida Statutes and revisor’s changes; SB 7006, SB 7014, SB 7002, SB 7012, SB 7024, SB 7016, SB 7026, SB 7008, SB 7000, and SB 7004, which extended or preserved various public-records and meeting exemptions for matters such as Public Service Commission proprietary information, social media investigations, military affairs, highway safety records, cybersecurity, emergency shelter contact information, conviction integrity units, and trade secrets. Most passed overwhelmingly, though SB 7006 drew 99-8, SB 7022 on public records for exam integrity passed 101-8 after questions about testing materials and scoring rubrics, and SB 7026 on trade secrets passed 106-3. The most substantive floor debate centered on SB 7040, which recreates the emergency preparedness and response trust fund in the Executive Office of the Governor. Rep. Eskamani offered an amendment to let the fund expire, arguing the money had become a “slush fund” and had been used for the Everglades detention facility rather than emergencies; several members supported her on fiscal and separation-of-powers grounds, while others said the fund is needed for rapid disaster response. The House rejected Eskamani’s amendment and then adopted a Griffiths strike-all amendment adding accountability measures, including spending limits, quarterly reporting, asset tracking, and a sunset/review provision. SB 7040 then passed 82-25. The chamber also passed CS/CS SB 302 on coastal resiliency, CS/CS SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits, CS SB 474 on military affairs, and SB 488 on Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which prompted extended questions about vehicle registration requirements, license plate frames, and foreign passport/I-94 documentation; the bill was still under amendment and debate when the transcript ended.

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• We respectfully urge this committee to reject House Bill 2034 and protect the integrity of the pension
• It is important because it protects the long-term integrity of that commitment.
• I know an integral part of meeting our growth in demand is in direct correlation to the Community Reinvestment

Bills: HB1069 , HB2091 , SB6355 , HB2104 , SB6003 , HB2441 , HB2124 , HB2610 , HB2338

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, electric transmission, energy policies, infrastructure, regulatory framework, transmission systems, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response

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• The new chapter in the HRS which this bill proposes may not have that integration.
• make sure that the money that's collected is immediately put back into... uh may not have that integration
• So uh uh may not have that integration.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation heard several bills, beginning with SB 2010, which would authorize impoundment of motor vehicles for certain alleged or committed traffic violations. The Department of Transportation supported the bill, while the Department of the Attorney General asked for clarification in section 4 on who could seek remedies and what remedies would be available. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, citing unclear officer-initiated impound criteria, potential strain on judicial or administrative resources, and concerns about hardship for families and indigent owners; the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill with amendments, saying it should be limited to traffic offenses and could serve as an alternative to fines or imprisonment. The chair then recessed before moving to the next items. The committee next heard SB 2527 on commercial driver licensing, which would require state and county firefighters exempt from CDL requirements to be subject to an alcohol and substance abuse policy equivalent to or stronger than federal DOT standards. DOT, the Department of Human Resources Development, county officials, and the Hawaiʻi Firefighters Association all indicated support. SB 2697, which would prohibit driving on roadway shoulders except in limited circumstances, also drew DOT support, with the Attorney General, judiciary, and others submitting comments. SB 2812, requiring driver license applicants to be tested on the dangers larger vehicles pose to pedestrians and bicyclists, was supported by DOT but opposed by the Public Defender, who argued the excessive-speeding portion was too broad for first offenses and that the DUI-related language was unnecessary because DUI relicensing already requires re-examination. SB 291, clarifying that drivers whose licenses were revoked for certain alcohol-related offenses must undergo re-examination before relicensing, received DOT support. The committee then took up SB 3044, which would remove references to pedestrian countdown timers and the requirement that pedestrians begin crossing before the timer starts. DOT opposed the bill, but Hawaiʻi Appleseed supported it, arguing the current rule is confusing and can lead to citations even when pedestrians can safely cross. The Department of Health submitted late comments emphasizing the importance of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and physical activity, and the chair noted the split in testimony. Finally, SB 2995 proposed a zero-emissions rideshare rebate program funded by a rideshare fee and administered by DOT. Earthjustice strongly supported the bill, describing it as a fee-and-rebate structure to help rideshare drivers transition to zero-emissions vehicles. A witness for Tom Yamachika suggested that if the state wants to tax ridesharing, it should amend existing tax law instead of creating a new chapter, but the bill’s supporters said DOT was better suited to administer the rebate program and that similar models exist in California and Washington. The committee also heard SB 3153, which would authorize DOT to designate airport special district zones at airports statewide to improve security and enforcement; DOT’s airports deputy director supported the measure, saying it would clarify jurisdiction and help address trespassing and hazards, and senators asked about boundaries, mapping, and coordination with the Attorney General. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• It reinforces academic integrity, respects parental authority, and provides about cellular division,
• It reinforces academic integrity, respects parental authority, and provides It reinforces academic integrity

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 1182, all

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• live in a community neighborhood in Austin that has 17 churches, not megachurches, but churches integrated
• protect public safety, prevent further damage to the building, or protect the overall structural integrity
• protect public safety, prevent further damage to the building, or protect the overall structural integrity

Bills: HB24 , HB2015 , HB2149 , HB2559 , HB2701 , HB2797 , HB3172 , HB24

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• The money helps fund and modernize integral services for communities all across greater Minnesota.
• The money helps fund and modernize integral services for communities all across greater Minnesota.
• The money helps fund and modernize integral services for communities all across greater Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><01:03:54.119><c> an</c> Department as Kano Bay is a as an Department as Kano Bay is a as an integral
• :03:55.440><c> what</c><01:03:55.520><c> we</c><01:03:55.920><c> do</c><01:03:56.279><c> but</c> integral
• part of a lot what we do but integral part of a lot what we do but I'm<01:03:56.480><c> going</c><01

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard confirmation nominations for several DLNR-related boards and commissions, including GM 530 for Karen Ono to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, GM 582 for Jay Kenan to the Natural Area Reserves System Commission, and GM 584 for Adrien Trulock to the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board. The chair repeatedly noted the volunteer nature of these positions and said the committee would take up decision-making after hearing all nominees. Testimony and comments for each nominee were generally supportive, with agency representatives praising their preparation, experience, and willingness to serve. For Karen Ono, DLNR and several supporters from Kauai testified in favor, describing her as highly prepared and effective on the board. Senators questioned her about DLNR land use, especially state lands near rail stations and whether they should be used for affordable housing rather than commercial development. Ono said she had not taken a board position on those specific proposals because they had not yet come before the board, but she acknowledged the importance of housing and infrastructure. She also responded to questions about DLNR’s management of transferred agricultural lands, saying concerns about the department’s ability to manage such lands had been raised before and remain relevant. One senator expressed strong reservations about the nomination based on the land-use answers. For Jay Kenan, the NARS Commission testimony focused on the commission’s role in advising on land management and conservation policy. Kenan said he hoped to continue helping evaluate properties and policies, and he identified funding and staffing as the main challenge. DLNR staff explained that the position supporting NARS had been abolished and that the department had limited capacity to restore it because other priorities, such as fire-related positions, were taking precedence. The committee also discussed a separate bill affecting Legacy Lands funding through conveyance tax revenues, with members and agency staff expressing concern that the measure could reduce support for land संरक्षण efforts. For Adrien Trulock, SHPD and DLNR staff strongly supported the nomination, citing her preservation background and experience with historic properties. Members discussed the importance of her expertise for reviewing nominations and appeals and for helping with preservation planning. The committee also raised broader concerns about delays in historic-place designations and the difference between state and federal review processes; SHPD explained that board approval places a property on the state register, while federal National Register review can still require revisions and cause delays. No final votes or confirmations were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• attempt to resegregate public schools to allow white parents to take their students out of newly integrated
• The court got it wrong with integration. And I'm just going to feed only on my opinion.
• Thank you for respecting our autonomy and integrity.

Bills: HB 3

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure, Project 25, P25, broadband emergency alerting, outdoor warning sirens, homeland security, disaster response

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• Ideally, integrate all of it, but in practice is... you have to have different experts evaluating, so
• So, I look forward to working with the authors and see if we can get these integral pieces of frequency
• I have numerous of doctors because I do integrative, functional, western medicine. around the world for

Bills: HB5 , HJR3 , HB155 , HB513 , HB5 , HB155

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: dementia, research, health care, Texas Institute, grants, medical breakthroughs, oversight, prevention, funding, healthcare, Texas, autopsy, confidentiality, public records, medical examiner, law enforcement, HB 513, surgical smoke, surgical plume, smoke evacuation

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• believe appreciate it now because I do believe appreciate it now because I do believe in the level of Integrity
• that I have as in the level of Integrity that I have as in the level of Integrity that I have as a legislature

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• people prosecuted both under<00:58:38.160><c> our</c><00:58:38.400><c> public</c><00:58:38.680><c> Integrity
• <c> section</c><00:58:39.760><c> of</c> Yes, we have had people prosecuted both under our public integrity
• people don't really think of the state as the place you go to report these kind of crimes, these integrity

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• territorial</c> the anti-moneyaundering and territorial the anti-moneyaundering and territorial integrity
• issues around stable coins and integrity issues around stable coins and finally<01:44:44.480><c> the
• , and create an even playing integrity, and create an even playing field<02:11:22.320><c> with</c><02
• </c><04:03:39.840><c> issues,</c><04:03:40.720><c> whole</c> weapon system integration issues, whole
• weapon system integration issues, whole problems,<04:03:41.680><c> and</c><04:03:41.920><c> rampant</

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Again, part of the process of ensuring integrity of our process.
• while protecting those critiques again while protecting uh<00:10:22.079><c> the</c><00:10:22.320><c> integrity
• <c> of</c><00:10:22.880><c> the</c><00:10:23.120><c> process</c><00:10:23.360><c> and</c> uh the integrity
• of the process and uh the integrity of the process and protecting<00:10:24.640><c> uh</c><00:10:24.800
• everything, so I'll just regurgitate a couple things, but as emergency managers, our job functions are to integrate

Bills: HF4072 , HF3691 , HF4613

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

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• somebody who would affirm that would represent candidates that would not be fully acting with full integrity
• 37.160><c> full</c> that would not be fully acting with full that would not be fully acting with full integrity
• 38.360><c> to</c><01:00:38.480><c> their</c><01:00:38.680><c> intentions</c><01:00:39.280><c> and</c> integrity
• as to their intentions and integrity as to their intentions and motivations.<01:00:40.680><c> And</c
• To ensure the highest level of integrity, this bill explicitly clarifies that these new voting members

Keywords: 981, all

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• It's because of the environmental integrity and quality that's there.
• It's because of the environmental integrity and quality that's there.
• 44:42.400><c> of</c><01:44:42.679><c> the</c><01:44:43.560><c> environmental</c><01:44:44.480><c> integrity
• </c> because of the environmental integrity because of the environmental integrity and<01:44:45.880><

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 453, not to eliminate language supporting nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as we are integral
• 453, not to eliminate language supporting nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as we are integral
• 453, not to eliminate language supporting nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as we are integral
• 453, not to eliminate language supporting nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as we are integral
• Mahalo. ...practitioners and physician assistants, as we are integral to the PACE and place in our care

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate hearing focused primarily on SB 1201, a wildfire measure that would create a wildfire recovery fund and allow securitization for electric utilities. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill, saying it would help protect customers, property owners, insurers, and the broader economy from future catastrophic wildfire liability while improving the utility’s credit profile and lowering financing costs. Support also came from DCCA Consumer Advocacy, the Attorney General’s office on written comments, Ulupono Initiative, Clearway Energy Group, IBEW Local 1260, Par Hawaii, KIUC, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, Plus Power, and numerous organizations and individuals. Opponents or commenters raised concerns about the liability cap, victim compensation process, and fund structure, including the Hawaiʻi Association for Justice, the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council; Henry Curtis of Life of the Land supported the concept of a fund but questioned the catastrophe threshold and whether the fund would be empty without a prudency finding. Much of the discussion centered on whether the proposed fund would actually help restore Hawaiian Electric to investment grade, with senators comparing the proposal to California’s wildfire fund. Hawaiian Electric said the bill was only one part of a broader process, alongside physical risk reduction and settlement finalization, and argued that without the bill the utility would not regain investment grade. Senators also questioned the proposed $1 billion fund size, the fairness of ratepayer contributions versus shareholder contributions, and whether customers should pay for consulting and administrative costs; Hawaiian Electric said its proposed amendment would remove those consulting-related charges. The company also said the fund would accrue interest and, if unused, could be returned to customers, and that there would be replenishment and supplemental contribution mechanisms if the fund were exhausted. The Attorney General’s office said it still had further amendments to discuss, and the departments had not yet resolved where the fund should reside administratively, though Hawaiian Electric said it believed DCCA was the appropriate place but was open to alternatives. KIUC requested two amendments. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing, and the measure remained under discussion with questions and proposed amendments still outstanding.

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• employment-related services to thousands of Minnesotans with disabilities each year who seek competitive integrated
• employment-related services to thousands of Minnesotans with disabilities each year who seek competitive integrated
• employment-related services to thousands of Minnesotans with disabilities each year who seek competitive integrated
• employment-related services to thousands of Minnesotans with disabilities each year who seek competitive integrated
• Employment-related services to thousands of Minnesotans with disabilities each year who seek competitive integrated

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• pens, the designs, and the manufacturing processes for mass production for the sustainability and integrity
• of</c><01:26:02.520><c> the</c><01:26:03.159><c> uh</c><01:26:03.480><c> and</c><01:26:03.719><c> integrity
• </c> sustainability of the uh and integrity sustainability of the uh and integrity of<01:26:04.440><c
• pens, the designs, and the manufacturing processes for mass production for the sustainability and integrity

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• strength and peace, especially in times of stress and uncertainty, that we may lead with humility and integrity
• strength and peace, especially in times of stress and uncertainty, that we may lead with humility and integrity
• strength and peace, especially in times of stress and uncertainty, that we may lead with humility and integrity
• strength and peace, especially in times of stress and uncertainty, that we may lead with humility and integrity
• strength and peace, especially in times of stress and uncertainty, that we may lead with humility and integrity

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It finds that it ought to play an integral part in a private business's business.
• It finds that it ought to play an integral part in a private business's business.
• Finds that you ought to play an integral part in a private business's business.
• </c><03:02:29.000><c> of</c><03:02:29.200><c> Mississippi's</c> to ensure the integrity of Mississippi's
• to ensure the integrity of Mississippi's voter<03:02:30.320><c> registration</c><03:02:31.280><c> and

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