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AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, I just want to wish my dad would have been his 75th birthday today.
- So, not only am I proud to share a birthday with the late Mr.
- And happy birthday to him and everyone else who shares this birthday. Thank you.
- Members, Sunday was Keshel's birthday, and today is Representative Vogue's birthday.
- So happy birthday to District 5 representatives, or 17, sorry, representatives. Thank you.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- When you make dinner for your family or cut a cake on someone's birthday, should you or your...
- ><c> someone's</c> your family or cut a cake on someone's your family or cut a cake on someone's birthday
- 13.920><c> should</c><00:11:14.240><c> you</c><00:11:14.880><c> or</c><00:11:15.120><c> your</c> Birthday
- One of the things that I did was commend them for answering the call to serve and their willingness to
- </c><01:46:55.280><c> them</c> the things that I did was commend them the things that I did was commend
Committee:
Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard extensive testimony on Senate Bill 433, which would restrict the carrying of “bladed weapons” and related items. The Office of the Public Defender, Honolulu Police Department, the Hawaii Firearms Coalition, Knife Rights, and many individual testifiers opposed the bill, arguing it is overbroad, vague, and likely unconstitutional. Common concerns were that the term “bladed weapon” could sweep in ordinary tools such as pocketknives, Leathermans, multi-tools, fishing and camping gear, and items used by farmers, ranchers, hunters, divers, and martial arts practitioners. Several speakers also warned that the bill could burden lawful self-defense and create an affirmative-defense scheme that shifts costs and proof burdens onto defendants.
Supporters and opponents alike focused on the need for a clearer definition, with HPD saying a narrower definition would help distinguish ordinary tools from dangerous weapons used in assaults. Opponents repeatedly urged the committee to defer or kill the measure, citing pending and related court cases and the risk of new constitutional challenges. Some testifiers tied the bill to Native Hawaiian gathering rights and subsistence practices, saying it would interfere with hunting, fishing, and food gathering, while others argued it would do little to deter criminals and instead penalize law-abiding residents and visitors.
After finishing testimony on SB 433, the committee moved on to Senate Bill 2575 relating to firearms. The transcript shows the start of that item with the Office of the Public Defender and other agencies being called, but no substantive testimony or action on SB 2575 is included before the excerpt ends. No votes or final committee actions are reflected in the portion provided.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We had a very busy day, but I would like you all to please join me in saying happy birthday to our great
- We had a very busy day, but I would like you all to please join me in saying happy birthday to our great
- Happy birthday. Thank you both. Um, thank you all for the birthday wishes. Happy to be here.
- Thank you all for the birthday wishes. Happy to be here.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, it's an insurance dinner honoring Representative Campbell's birthday [laughter], and so um, so we
- will celebrate your birthday.
- <00:18:57.748><c> [laughter]</c> birthday [laughter] birthday [laughter] and<00:18:58.640><c> so</c><
- 19:01.039><c> your</c> and so um, so we will celebrate your and so um, so we will celebrate your birthday
- Uh but it's department birthday.
Committee:
House Insurance
Keywords:
police abuse registry, law enforcement registry, officer assault, assault on police, resisting arrest, battery on law enforcement, law enforcement injury fund, Back the Blue Act, Attorney General, clemency, pardon, commutation, rehabilitation costs, medical costs, public safety, criminal records, background checks, registry removal fee, privacy, due process
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Wed Apr 16, 2025, 11:30AM HST - Day 52
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Happy birthday to the other rep from Kaneohe. Happy birthday, Representative Kitagawa.
- If the food is spicy, she stays away.<00:25:09.360><c> Happy</c><00:25:09.679><c> birthday</c><00:25:
- Happy birthday to the other rep away. Happy birthday to the other rep from<00:25:11.279><c> Kaneoh.
- </c> Happy<00:25:19.840><c> birthday,</c><00:25:20.240><c> Representative</c><00:25:20.760><c> Kitagawa
- </c> Happy birthday, Representative Kitagawa. Happy birthday, Representative Kitagawa.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, December 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I rise today to commend Mr. Speaker.
- I'd like to commend impact.
- I want to commend Mr.
- I want to commend Mr.
- I want to commend Mr. Beagots project. I want to commend Mr.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, May 15, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Babies did not live to see their first birthday.
- There live to see their first birthday.
- Willis has lived a life of birthday. Mr.
- Willis, for 99th birth birthday, Mr.
- Police Week, I rise to commend the Police Week, I rise to commend the bravery<06:51:10.558><c> of</c>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Jul 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And that's really commendable.
- And so, you know, I commend you on that work.
- And that is commendable. So with that, I'm requesting an aye vote. And would you like to close?
- And that is important to commend. And I hope more opposition will do that in the future.
- I mean, people are, whether it's Facebook, it's becoming, I'm afraid, people know their birthday.
Summary:
The committee heard several AI- and consumer-protection-related bills, with extensive testimony from authors, supporters, and industry opponents. SB 53 by Senator Wiener would create transparency requirements for large AI developers, including disclosure of safety and security protocols, reporting of critical safety incidents, whistleblower protections, and the CalCompute public cloud. Supporters said it is a narrower, transparency-based follow-up to last year’s vetoed AI safety bill, while opponents argued it still relies too much on company size, could expose trade secrets, and should be narrowed further. The committee approved SB 53 on a do-pass-as-amended vote to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members.
SB 766 by Senator Allen would codify the FTC’s Cars Rule and create a three-day cooling-off period for certain used-car purchases, along with stronger disclosure rules on pricing, add-ons, and government affiliation claims. Supporters said it would save consumers money and time and help buyers avoid bad deals, while dealer and industry groups said amendments addressed many of their concerns. Several former opponents moved to neutral, and the committee passed SB 766 unanimously as amended to Appropriations.
SB 7 by Senator McNerney would regulate automated decision-making systems in employment by requiring notice, human review for discipline and termination, and limits on predictive behavior analysis. Labor and consumer advocates supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or overly automated workplace decisions, while employer and industry groups raised concerns about scope, notice burdens, and the predictive-analysis ban. The committee passed SB 7 to Appropriations on a 4-2 vote, with the roll held open. SB 833, also by Senator McNerney, would require human oversight of AI used in critical infrastructure, along with training and system assessments; it drew limited opposition focused on scope, and the committee passed it as amended to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote, also holding the roll open.
Later, the committee took up SB 11, which would address AI-generated voice, image, and video cloning and deepfakes by clarifying likeness protections, requiring consumer warnings, and addressing misuse and evidence tampering. Supporters framed it as a targeted response to nonconsensual deepfakes, while industry groups said recent amendments improved the bill but still had concerns about penalties and warning language. The committee also heard SB 720, the Safer Streets Act, which would let cities opt into a revised red-light camera system that shifts from driver to owner liability, removes facial identification, makes violations civil rather than criminal, and directs revenue toward transportation safety projects; the author presented the bill, but the transcript ends before any final action on SB 720.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- One being I commend the federal government for coming forward stripping the funding because they're actually
- One being I commend the federal government for coming forward stripping the funding because they're actually
- pressure that, you know, Johnny next door got one and, you know, hey, my kid's got to have it for their birthday
Committee:
Senate Transportation
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jun 2nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
Energy Development and Transmission Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- And before we close for lunch here, just wanted to wish Representative Dick Anderson a happy birthday
- So I just again want to commend you for this entire ecosystem that you've helped create and encourage
- So I just again want to commend you for this entire ecosystem that you've helped create and encourage
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That's his birthday.
- That's his<02:11:00.960><c> birthday.
- That</c><02:11:01.840><c> happens</c><02:11:02.079><c> to</c><02:11:02.239><c> coincide</c> his birthday
- That happens to coincide his birthday.
- I commend Representative Moran abroad.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 101 Apr 24th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Happy birthday to you. >> Cha cha cha. Happy birthday to you. >> Cha cha cha.
- Happy birthday to you. Cha cha. Happy birthday, dear. >> Happy birthday to you. America.
- Happy birthday to you. Cha cha. Happy birthday, dear. >> Happy birthday to you. >> Cha cha cha.
- Happy birthday to you. Cha >> Cha cha cha. Happy birthday to you.
- </c> >> Happy<00:36:02.960><c> birthday</c> >> Happy birthday >> Happy birthday to<
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to start by commending...
- I want to start by commending the author for his commitment to public safety and his intentions with
- Irene isn't here for birthdays. She's not at our holidays.
- strongly support efforts to minimize environmental and equity impacts of our transportation sector and commend
Summary:
The committee heard several transportation and public safety bills, largely focused on traffic violence, e-bike regulation, and DUI enforcement. AB 1588 on sideshows and street takeovers drew support from the author, San Francisco officials, law enforcement, and the League of California Cities, who said the bill would close loopholes, add motorcycles and dirt bikes to the sideshow framework, and align penalties with speed contests. ACLU California Action opposed it, but members generally supported the bill, noting the need for stronger tools against dangerous takeovers. The committee also heard AB 1654 on commercial driver’s licenses and federal verification rules, with the author arguing California must comply with federal law to avoid losing CDL authority; the chair and others objected that the bill could wrongly affect U.S. citizens and codify changing federal rules. The bill was discussed but not advanced in the portion provided.
AB 1976 sought to speed delivery of bicycle and pedestrian safety projects by limiting some public meetings, restricting cancellation of contracts without findings, lowering petition thresholds for traffic calming, and updating the Pedestrian Mall Act. Supporters said current procedures delay life-saving projects and give too much power to opponents, while counties and cities opposed the limits on local public input and budget authority. After discussion, the committee voted to send AB 1976 to Local Government, with several members expressing support but also concerns about preserving community participation.
The committee also heard AB 2015, which would direct Caltrans to study the effects of navigation apps on local roads and safety. Supporters said apps can divert traffic onto residential streets and undermine local traffic calming, while members suggested the bill should also consider built-in vehicle navigation systems. AB 2168, on the Active Transportation Program, would update the definition of safe routes to transit, prioritize transit-rich and underserved areas, and add stronger spending accountability; it drew support from bicycle and transit advocates and some local agencies, with a few technical concerns left to resolve. Finally, AB 1942 on e-bike registration and license plates for Class 2 and 3 e-bikes drew strong support from law enforcement and medical witnesses citing rising injuries, but broad opposition from bicycle groups, micromobility advocates, and some local governments who said it would burden lawful riders, create DMV problems, and not address illegal e-motos. The committee also heard AB 1685 and AB 1687, both DUI-related bills from the same author: AB 1685 would increase DMV points for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and AB 1687 would extend license revocation for a third DUI conviction to eight years with an interlock option after four years. Both bills received strong support from law enforcement and victims’ advocates, with ACLU California Action opposing them as duplicative or overly punitive; both bills were advanced by committee vote.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Transportation Committee Apr 20th, 2026
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to start by commending...
- I want to start by commending the author for his commitment to public safety and his intentions with
- Irene isn't here for birthdays. She's not at our holidays.
- strongly support efforts to minimize environmental and equity impacts of our transportation sector and commend
Committee:
House Transportation
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- educate or somehow find a way for these victims to know that they have six years from their 18th birthday
- I just want to commend the sponsors of this legislation.
- I just want to commend the sponsors of this legislation.
- So I want to commend you for your leadership.
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
Keywords:
sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 12th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I am told that Senator Weaver will celebrate his birthday on March 15th.
- Senator Weaver will celebrate his birthday on March 15th. I think he turns 29 then.
- Happy birthday, Senator Weaver. Senator Jett, you're recognized for an announcement.
- So I wanted to wish her happy birthday. You couldn't be here. Turning 29 tomorrow.
- Happy birthday. Love of my life, Anna Jett.
Keywords:
SB1696, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Program, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund, Department of Commerce, economic development, workforce development, community development, relocation incentives, talent recruitment, in-migration, population growth, household relocation, grant program, revolving fund, local government grants, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, economic incentives, residency
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the invocation, and recognized the Doctor of the Day and several visiting groups in the galleries. The chamber then moved through a series of bills, with most of the action focused on third reading, amendments, and final passage votes. Senator Coleman’s motion to reconsider the failed vote on SB 1696 passed, allowing the bill to be taken up again.
SB 1696, described by Senator Coleman as a rural economic development measure with no fiscal impact, passed on final passage and then passed again as an emergency measure after several senators changed votes from no to yes. SB 1670, as amended to add defense to the industries covered by its technology-transfer guidance, passed unanimously and was declared an emergency measure. SB 1687, which would strengthen Service Oklahoma’s authority regarding written driver’s tests and extend learner’s permit timing, was amended to delete unclear language and restore the title, then passed unanimously.
SB 1975, which reorganizes how schools publicize AP testing dates, locations, and sign-up information, drew questions about compliance and implementation but no opposition; it passed unanimously and was also declared an emergency measure. After the bills were disposed of, members made personal announcements, including congratulations for a new grandchild and upcoming birthdays, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, March 16, 2026.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Feb 17th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It appears that we have a Senate birthday today. Senator Standridge, I'm talking.
- Senate birthday today. Senator Standridge, I'm told it's your birthday today. Happy birthday.
- Happy birthday, Senator. Thank you, Mr. Leader. Thank you, Mr. President.
- And along those same lines, it appears our journal clerk, Brian Bray, is also your birthday. Mr.
Bills:
SB843 , SB1733 , SB1476 , SB1237 , SB1410 , SB1894 , SB1272 , SB1204 , SB1721 , SB1725 , SB1735 , SB1337 , SB1339 , SB1461 , SB1975 , SB1450 , SB1458 , SB1232 , SB1238 , SB1325 , SB1209 , SB1362 , SB2072 , SB1451 , SB1540 , SB1581 , SB1535 , SB1266 , SB1927 , SB1460 , SB2084 , SB2182 , SB392 , SB985 , SB1265 , SB1283 , SB1441 , SB1307 , SB1425 , SB1826 , SB1365 , SB1696 , SB1870 , SB1722 , SB1639 , SB715 , SB716 , SB182 , SB609 , SB169 , SB134 , SB1611 , SB432 , SB1407 , SB2039 , SB1356 , SB1288 , SB2019 , SB1705 , SB1878 , SB2118
Keywords:
school boards, educational governance, conflict of interest, employee relations, Oklahoma statutes, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, land office, land exchange, investment, education funding, real estate management, Teachers' Bill of Rights, education, teachers' rights
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Rachel Franklin, along with several student pages and visiting groups in the galleries, including Catholic home educators, Leadership Moore, and ALS advocates. The ALS introduction highlighted the disease’s effects and the need for awareness and support.
The chamber then took up several bills. Senate Bill 392 reestablished the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission through 2030 to support military installations and related planning, and it passed 47-0 with emergency status. Senate Bill 985 codified the local food for schools program and gave the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry more flexibility to administer it; members discussed its benefits for school nutrition and local producers, and it also passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1265 extended the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances from 15 to 30 days due to the decline of daily and weekly newspapers, and it passed 47-0.
Senate Bill 1283 updated probate law so out-of-state executors, administrators, or guardians must appoint an agent in Oklahoma rather than in the county where the case is heard, and it passed 47-0. Senate Bill 1441 made it unlawful to knowingly fly a drone over critical infrastructure below 400 feet or into the structure, with penalties aligned to physical trespass, and it also passed 47-0. The Senate then made several committee and devotional announcements before adjourning until Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- the America 250 in Idaho Service Challenge, recognizing a theme song to celebrate America's 250th birthday
- Idaho Service Challenge, recognizing a theme song to celebrate America's 250th birthday and encouraging
- all Idahoans to commemorate America's 250th birthday by signing Idaho's replica of the Declaration of
- And whereas, Idaho is proudly joining the nation in celebrating America's 250th birthday by implementing
- resolved that the members of the legislature encourage all Idahoans to commemorate America's 250th birthday
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- parties and things of that birthday parties and things of that nature.<00:04:47.840><c> Uh</c><00:04
- And we don't want to birthday parties.
- We're just we just won't be going to<00:08:12.080><c> backyard</c><00:08:12.560><c> birthday</c><00:08
- :12.960><c> parties</c><00:08:13.280><c> and</c><00:08:13.520><c> and</c> to backyard birthday parties
- and and to backyard birthday parties and and looking<00:08:14.080><c> at</c><00:08:14.240><c> them.
Committee:
House Agriculture
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- And today is<00:09:11.600><c> his</c><00:09:11.920><c> birthday.
- </c> is his birthday. is his birthday.
- Appreciate and happy birthday, member.
- We are birthday twins.
- So, can we please wish her a happy birthday as well? Happy birthday, member. Member from Cornwall.