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• And then I've requested that they have a Zoom person who can join from outside town hall, from their
• The town hall graciously opened their doors for us.
• So Town Hall knows that we will be there. I will be there starting at 11 a.m.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually to review and gather feedback on its annual report covering July 2024 through June 2025. The chair summarized the report’s main themes: five public meetings on employment data, benefit cliffs, developmental services priorities, health care, civil rights, and workforce stability; active work by the Disability Employment, Workforce Support, and new Long-Term Services and Supports/Health Equity subcommittees; and the second annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration with more than 300 participants. Commissioners praised the report and suggested improvements, including shortening it with an appendix, adding charts/graphs, including dates and raw data alongside percentages, and producing a more visual slide deck or presentation version after submission. Commissioners also discussed the need for clearer outcome-focused goals and strategic planning, especially given limited staff capacity. The chair responded that the annual report is a statutory requirement and that a separate strategic planning effort is underway through the executive board. She said the team would continue refining the report, incorporate feedback, and prepare both a text version and a more visual hard-copy version with photos and alternative text. The report was described as due to appointing authorities by October 30, and the commission planned to continue collaborating on presentation materials. Before adjourning, members briefly discussed the 2025 Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit, which was described as successful but still in need of funding for future years. The chair also previewed the commission’s first community event on November 4, a hybrid community listening session and resource fair, with about 170 registered participants and roughly 35 in-person organizations. The meeting ended with a motion and second to adjourn.

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• here, Fetgatter, Fetgatter, Ford here, Fugate here, Gann here, George here, Gise, Gise, Grego here, Hall
• , Hall, Hardin here, Harris, Harris, Hasenbeck here, Hays here, Hefner, Hefner, Hildebrant here, Hill
• Clerk or actor to announce roll call in the hall. Roll call is now in progress. Huffner, aye.

Keywords: 914, all

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• OK, Representative Hall, recognized for a question. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Then I will get back to Representative Hall.
• Thank you again for that answer, Representative Hall. You have a question on the bill.

Bills: HB3126, HB3177, HB3311, HB3465, HB3786, HB3915, HB4333, HB4476, HB3403

Keywords: education funding, concurrent enrollment, school aid, Oklahoma State Regents, permanent school funds, higher education, revolving fund, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, community development, infrastructure, economic development, local government, financing, pooled finance, Oklahoma Emission Reduction

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• Hall on the floor of the House, temporarily strike her name. Hunter. Isaac Johnson Johnson Is Ms.
• It's Miss Hinahos on the floor of the house, strike her name, Miss Hall on the floor of the house, strike
• legislation I tried to pass, I would leave that microphone saying members, thank you for the use of the hall

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• Vaping cartridges on the ground in the playground, uh, in the halls.
• But before Congressman Hanibusa ascended into the halls of Congress, she was the senator for the great
• But before Congressman Hanibusa ascended into the halls of Congress, she was the senator for the great
• But before Congressman Hanibusa ascended into the halls of Congress, she was the senator for the great
• <01:48:09.119> of Hanibusa ascended into the halls of Hanibusa ascended into the halls of

Bills: HB2117, HB2155, HB1832, HB1601, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2004, HB1810, HB2323, HB1691, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB2214, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB1964, HB2218, HB1535, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1724, HB1733, HB2416, HB2001, HB1603, HB1753, HB2140, HB1962, HB1963, HB2096, HB1959, HB1960, HB2293, HB2288, HB1752, HB1573, HB469, HB2091, HB1851, HB1688, HB1696, HB2417, HB2375, HB2333, HB2152, HB1881, HB2395, HB1721, HB1921, HB1730, HB1697, HB1824, HB2282, HB2078, HB2321, HB2279, HB1522, HB2097, HB2433, HB2106, HB2274, HB2452, HB1764, HB2438, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2216, HB1934, HB2454, HB2427, HB2207, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB2386

Keywords: arts education, data mapping, task force, creative economy, cultural preservation, workforce development, geographic information systems, agriculture, data collection, statistical program, sustainable practices, Hawaii, aquaculture, biosecurity, food security, sustainable seafood, regulatory framework, interagency coordination, environmental stewardship, invasive species

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• I would love to see one of my colleagues host a town hall with the sole purpose of explaining this budget
• I would hate to have a town hall and try to—I'd have you come and do it. Thank you.
• Town hall and try to—I'd have you come and do it. We're happy to do so. Oh, that's a mistake.
• Every two years for 20 years, I have a town hall meeting in my hometown and go through every single proposition

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• , it really means a lot to have your voices on the record and to have your voices ring through the halls
• 53.920> the and to have your voices ring through the and to have your voices ring through the halls
• 03:55.200> Um<01:03:55.920> so<01:03:56.640> we're<01:03:56.960> going halls
• Um so we're going halls of the Capitol.

Bills: HB2045, HB1703, HB2461

Keywords: La Hoihoi Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day, state holiday, King Kamehameha III, Hawaiian history, self-determination, land use, rodeo, agricultural activities, ranching, paniolo culture, public art, cultural preservation, community identity, funding, art management, 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts met on February 13 and heard testimony on HB 2045, which would designate La Hoʻihoʻi Ea Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Naviʻoliʻoli Newi Foundation, and many individuals and students. Supporters said the bill would better reflect Hawaiian history, sovereignty, and self-determination, while a few agencies submitted comments. The committee recessed to allow more students to arrive and testify. After reconvening, additional student testimony continued in strong support of HB 2045. Students said the change would honor Native Hawaiian history and culture, recognize Hawaii as a sovereign nation, and provide a more historically grounded observance. Members thanked the students for traveling to testify and for sharing their perspectives. The committee then voted to pass HB 2045 with one amendment to defect the date; the motion passed unanimously with the chair, vice chair, and members voting aye, and one member excused. The committee also heard HB 1703 HD1, which authorizes rodeos and rodeo activities on lands zoned for agriculture or pastoral use. Testimony in support came from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, with comments from the Hawaii Food and Policy group. Supporters described rodeos as cultural and social events that could boost local economies, create jobs, and provide youth and community engagement. The committee passed HB 1703 HD1 with technical amendments. Finally, the committee considered HB 2461, which would increase the ceiling for the works of art special fund and appropriate funds for preservation of the state’s public art collection and a collections manager position. After discussion, the chair said the measure would not move forward this year and recommended deferral; the committee deferred the bill and adjourned.

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• My vision for the school itself is to help frame the vision for the future with President Eric Hall,
• So at this point, I see my position as a trustee as trying to eliminate obstacles for President Hall
• and PSO is tremendous, and that has to do, I think, significantly with the leadership of President Hall
• I think significantly to the leadership of President Hall and Sheriff Nocco. Thank you.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider a slate of trustee confirmations for several Florida state colleges and universities. Chair Harrell outlined the process, including swearing in nominees, allowing brief presentations and questions, taking public comment after each nominee, and voting on the full slate at the end unless a member was pulled for separate consideration. One nominee, Edward Fleming, was not heard and was deferred to a future meeting. The committee also dealt with several technical issues for remote participants before proceeding through the agenda. Nominees and reappointees emphasized their personal ties to their institutions and focused their remarks on workforce development, affordability, and partnerships with local employers. Several highlighted nursing and allied health programs, with committee members repeatedly asking about NCLEX pass rates; reported figures included Polk State at 100%, Lake-Sumter at 97.5%, Northwest Florida State at 100%, Daytona State at 95%, Pasco-Hernando at 97% for associate degree and 100% for practical nursing, Pensacola State at 90% practical nursing and 85% RN, and Hillsborough College at 87.5%. Other priorities mentioned included construction technology, agriculture and ag technology, surveying/geodetic programs, maritime and diesel mechanics, aircraft maintenance, dual enrollment, AI, cybersecurity, and support for military and veteran transitions. After hearing from all nominees, the committee asked whether any names should be voted on separately; none were requested. Senator Bradley moved a block vote to recommend confirmation, the motion was approved by roll call, and all nominees heard that day were recommended for confirmation except Tab 10, Edward Fleming, who was postponed to a later meeting. The committee then adjourned.

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• By Senator Hall and recognize Representative Harris to explain the bill. Thank you, Mr.
• The chair now lays out Senate Bill 127 by Senator Hall and recognizes Representative Money to explain
• Senator Hall, that lengthens the... the statute of limitations for child abuse...
• I just, I've been preparing this morning for a different Senate bill by Senator Hall.

Bills: SB1099, SB1896, SB1980, SB127, SB614, SB955, SB1278, SB1372, SB1936, SB1937, SB2580, SB2595, SB2798

Keywords: SB 1099, illegal alien, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense, first-degree felony, minimum sentence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Jurisprudence

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• Senator Bradley and I heard all over town halls. While you're at 75%.
• accolades of and the and the adventures that we've been on throughout the entire state of what 30 town halls
• I think we've all heard about the multiple town hall meetings that you both have attended that I have
• The new guys do on on associations where literally as you've gone to these town hall meetings and people

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Senate Confirmation number 106 appointing OB Grayson Hall Jr. to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees
• President, I move that the Senate confirm Grayson Hall to the University of Alabama Board of Trustees
• Grayson Hall is confirmed.
• legendary Troy University football coach Larry Blakey for being enshrined into the College Football Hall

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenboe, Hall, Hancock, Hinojosa
• Chair recognizes Senator Hall to speak on the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Thank you, Senator Hall. Chair recognizes Senator Cook to speak on the resolution.
• Betancourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhart, Flores, Gutierrez, Huggenbough, Hall

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• ,<00:07:02.240> Hammet, Gavan, Given, Gray, Hall, Hammet, Gavan, Given, Gray, Hall, Hammet
• Uh, Representative Hall. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Who operates the office now?
• Uh,<01:42:28.320> Representative<01:42:28.880> Hall. Uh, Representative Hall.
• Miss Hall. >> Uh, I'm an I. And Mr.
• Representative Hall of Madison.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The student ID gives them access to the dining hall, to their housing, to university facilities.
• The student ID gives them access to the dining hall, to their housing, to university facilities.
• The student ID gives them access to the dining hall, to their housing, to university facilities.
• The student ID gives them access to the dining hall, to their housing, to university facilities.
• The student ID gives them access to the dining hall, to their housing, to university facilities.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You want to talk about Laan Hall?
• Because Laan Hall was empty, during when ARPA funds were distributed, we requested ARPA funds to fully
• So that is now their headquarters, because Laan Hall was empty.
• so that that would that would Lan Hall so that that would that would continue<03:35:10.439> that<
• could walk right into the lecture hall could walk right into the lecture hall where<03:57:58.199

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.

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• People were watching the town hall through the windows in Viroqua, a town of 4,500 people.
• And when we get home for this coming Easter break, I'll do more town halls both in my district and in
• both in my I'll do more town halls both in my district<00:15:33.519> and<00:15:33.760> in<
• Congratulations on a well-deserved induction into Orange County's Hall of Fame. with a dream.
• <00:38:33.599> of induction into Orange County's Hall of induction into Orange County's Hall

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• ,<00:08:08.960> Hammet, Gavan, Given, Gray, Hall, Hammet, Gavan, Given, Gray, Hall, Hammet
• Chair recognizes Representative Hall of Madison. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Representative Hall asked why these mergers were needed.
• Okay.<03:37:14.239> Representative<03:37:14.800> Hall.
• Representative Hall asked what they were doing.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• 00:08:46.440> outside<00:08:46.800> a<00:08:46.880> residence<00:08:47.360> hall
• directly outside a residence hall. directly outside a residence hall.
• Columbia University this morning, where a student was detained by ICE agents inside their residence hall
• c><00:13:48.240> And<00:13:48.360> the<00:13:48.440> administration residence hall
• And the administration residence hall.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee adopted the minutes from its February 24, 2026 meeting after a motion by Vice Chair Coulter. The hearing then focused on the impact of federal immigration enforcement, referred to throughout as Operation Metro Surge, on Minnesota college campuses. The chair said the purpose was to document alleged abuses, campus fear, and racial discrimination, and to hear from testifiers about effects on students, faculty, and staff. Representative Novotny briefly objected to the framing, saying the committee should be finding facts rather than making a predetermined presentation, and the chair responded that members should remain respectful and that questions would be held until after all presenters testified. Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow described what he called relentless and unprecedented disruption, including student stops and interrogations, family separations, and an ICE operation on campus in which armed masked agents allegedly detained a student without a warrant and pointed weapons at students and staff. He said the campus received bomb threats afterward, increased virtual learning options, and saw spikes in student support needs, housing assistance, and leaves of absence. Jenna Chernega of the Inter Faculty Organization said faculty across Minnesota State universities reported widespread student and colleague stress, increased workload, disappearing students, and a need for clearer sensitive-location protections and academic freedom guidance. Mark Grant of Minnesota State College Faculty said community conditions inevitably affect classrooms, that campuses have not yet had an ICE incident but are bracing for one, and that faculty want to support students and may need financial help if enrollment declines. Jennifer Irwin of AFSCME said fear from ICE activity extends beyond campus boundaries and is affecting attendance, work, and daily life for staff and students; she cited a member detained in St. Paul while trying to prove legal status. Student testifiers Brendan Frazier of Concordia University, St. Paul, Jonathan Fitzgerald of Minnesota State Mankato, Sudi Adow of Lead MN, and Will Luther of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities described panic, reduced attendance, food insecurity, disrupted classes, and fear of leaving home or commuting to campus. They urged stronger student privacy protections, support for international and immigrant students, emergency aid, and policies to keep campuses safe. No further committee action or votes were taken after the minutes approval.

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• Page 512 is the Convention Sports Bartle Hall section.
• So, good question about Bartle Hall. We did, yesterday, do another deep dive.
• He noted that, in contrast to Bartle Hall, there is a lease there through 2031.
• I mean, bingo halls all over the state were huge.
• I mean, bingo halls all over the state were huge.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• , Hammet, Harbison, Harrison, Hall, Hammet, Harbison, Harrison, Hall, Hammet, Harbison, Harrison, Hassel
• Chair recognized the lady from Madison Representative Hall.
• While she's Madison Representative Hall. While she's Madison Representative Hall.
• Chair recognized lady from Madison, Representative Hall. Speaking Madison, Representative Hall.
• this pharmacists that walk these halls this pharmacists that walk these halls this session to participate

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel