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• We say our vision is a world where no child will go to bed hungry.
• feeding these programs like SWIFT, like our Leaky Pipes program, like so many other things. in this space
• and we got to the finish line and and this is it and so I applaud you for your leadership. in this space
• And you've done a great job in this space. Thank you for that.

Bills: SJR 12, SCR 39, SB 7, SB 8, SB 27, SB 29, SB 125, SB 241, SB 371, SB 396, SB 406, SB 464, SB 568, SB 578, SB 608, SB 617, SB 660, SB 689, SB 693, SB 707, SB 731, SB 732, SB 763, SB 779, SB 836, SB 854, SB 857, SB 875, SB 878, SB 879, SB 906, SB 920, SB 921, SB 922, SB 942, SB 965, SB 985, SB 996, SB 1029, SB 1035, SB 1036, SB 1059, SB 1084, SB 1098, SB 1101, SB 1185, SB 1188, SB 1321, SB 1332, SB 1366, SB 1388, SB 1396, SB 1453, SB 1484, SB 1494, SB 1536, SB 1563, SB 1596, SB 1610, SB 1619, SB 1737, SB 1738, SB 1741, SB 1816, SB 1822, SB 1841, SB 1939, SB 2155, SB 2188, SB 2230

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

Summary: In this meeting, significant discussions revolved around the passage and modification of various Senate Bills, including SB1388, which pertains to family support services under the Health and Human Services Commission. Senator Kolkhorst advocated for the bill, emphasizing its focus on pro-life, family-centered care. The committee passed the bill after thorough examination, showcasing a collaborative effort among the members to ensure its alignment with successful past initiatives. In another session, Senator Hughes presented SB942, aimed at retroactive child support linked to prenatal care, which sparked a constructive dialogue reflecting bipartisan support for maternal and child welfare.

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• <00:25:48.520> maybe<00:25:48.919> a don't need that much space maybe a don't need
• allocation process and look at how space is being used.
• that because we didn't need the space that because we didn't need the space and<00:27:25.440>
• Almost 9 million square feet, or a third of our space, is in poor or critical condition.
• of building space of building space um<00:32:58.600> that's<00:32:58.799> more<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, I've seen the pack called bedding device used all over the world.
• Um, I've seen the pack called bedding device used all over the world.
• Um, I've seen the pack called bedding device used all over the world.
• Um, I've seen the pack called bedding device used all over the world.
• Um, I've seen the pack called bedding device used all over the world.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• um as you'll hear from our space um as you'll hear from our providers<00:39:25.280> or<00:39:
• You're going to save cost when the individual doesn't show up in an emergency room or need a bed over
• You're going to save cost when the individual doesn't show up in an emergency room or need a bed over
• this means that they have Center's space this means that they have to<01:16:55.520> provide<01
• These services are not a new thing for carriers to cover in the cancer space.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's logistics, it's space, it's all these things.
• However, staffing, space, and technology remain real constraints.
• of their community, but doing it in a way that isn't actually even always as rigid through fiscal space
• We work to protect and preserve wetlands and open space. We support H-3342 and S-2197.
• And DMH is running a number of forensic beds in a secure psychiatric hospital and several hospitals now

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to open meeting law, municipal meetings, town meetings, and remote participation. Senator Rausch supported S. 2205 and S. 2206, and House companion H. 3382, saying they would make remote participation in public bodies permanent and streamline open meeting law and public records complaint processes to reduce burdens on local officials. Committee members and the senator discussed concerns about complaints being weaponized, the role of the Attorney General, and whether public testimony should be presumed allowed unless a chair limits it with justification. The senator said the bills do not change public records fees and are meant to improve process and transparency. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 3342 and S. 2197, which would modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections by allowing permanent remote or hybrid participation. Supporters included Wayland officials, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, MAPC, MACC, and others, who argued that hybrid and remote options increase participation, help parents, caregivers, people with disabilities, and residents with travel or work constraints, and have worked well during the pandemic-era extensions. Municipal officials emphasized that a mandate would be costly and difficult for smaller communities because of staffing, technology, room design, cybersecurity, and uneven internet access, especially in western Massachusetts. Committee members asked about equal access, funding, and whether local discretion should remain; the chair said the committee wants a permanent solution beyond emergency rules but must balance access with local capacity. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3328, which would allow remote participation to count toward quorum for statewide appointed bodies such as commissions on women and LGBTQ issues. Supporters argued this would improve regional equity and make it easier for people outside Greater Boston to serve, while committee members noted it is a separate issue from municipal meetings and may be easier to address than broader local-government changes. Another bill, H. 4351, was supported by Rep. Brandy Fluker Reed, who described it as creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to address longstanding racial wealth disparities affecting descendants of enslaved Americans. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3299 from Common Cause and MASSPIRG in favor of guaranteed hybrid access for public meetings with public participation components, with advocates saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement.

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• And um what this does is it authorizes additional beds there as needed.
• It doesn't have an actual bed limit, but in order to add a bed, it has to be first recommended by the
• It doesn't have an additional beds.
• limit, but in order to add a actual bed limit, but in order to add a bed,<00:15:35.199> it<00
• Thank you so much. excuse me, not attendance space as it excuse me, not attendance space as it used<05

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Fdot really, truly being a leader in this space.
• We don't we have an idea where space to do it.
• As a side note, their space is is generally categorized as either controlled or uncontrolled.
• So you're going to see see a need for, you know, spaced actually landed in service.
• We did with the partnership with Kennedy Space Center UCF UF.

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• The best thing we can do in this building is creating space for young people.
• Yeah, so in the contractor space, it's mostly out-of-town contractors that'll come in and convince a
• Earlier this session, he said on this floor, 'What better time to bed a building right here on the House
• Earlier this session, he said on this floor, what better time to bed a building right here on the house
• with whom they could be placed instead of putting a child in foster care, if they did not have enough beds

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the House Journal for the 64th day by a 125-0 roll call vote, and then spent much of the morning on personal privileges and introductions of guests, interns, students, and special recognitions. Members welcomed school groups, interns, a Savannah Bananas guest, and several family members, and also noted birthdays and Mother’s Day greetings. On legislation, the chamber first agreed to go to conference on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1421, appointing a House conference committee. The House then took up Senate Bill 1000, which reauthorizes the Missouri Tourism Supplemental Revenue Fund and updates outdated tourism funding language; members from both parties spoke in support of tourism as an economic driver, and the bill passed 136-6. The House also considered House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1020, an omnibus Department of Revenue bill addressing fee office contracting, vehicle registration and related penalties, Real ID document retention, five-year license plates, and emissions-related provisions. Members adopted amendments reducing late-registration penalties, making document retention opt-in, restoring a five-year plate option, and removing cosmetic damage as a basis for rejecting rebuilt vehicles; despite debate over emissions testing and air quality, the bill passed 130-10. The chamber then moved to House Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined judiciary/civil legislation package. Members described it as a vehicle for several vetted measures, including anti-assignment-of-benefits language for insurance claims, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, and court administration changes such as workers’ compensation procedures, judgeships, automation fees, law library surcharges, and expungement fund provisions. Amendments were offered and adopted to adjust attorney-fee language in the anti-SLAPP provisions and to add a St. Louis police legal-expense-fund provision, though the latter drew objections over procedure and whether it had received a hearing. The transcript cuts off while debate on that amendment is still underway, and no final vote on the bill is shown.

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• there is not a lot of data statewide around the accessibility of providers: who is working in this space
• With youth my entire life, I've always come to find spaces where these decisions are being made, and
• With all of these new services, all these new beds, all these new...
• Said, here's what we're paying for insurance, and here's the additional beds we've added.
• So, when these hospitals are adding more beds, more patients, more facilities, the rates are going to

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• So I think we can put that to bed as it relates to the Department of Agriculture and why this is why
• PhD at the University of Central Florida and have a long academic history in the higher education space
• Churches should remain sentries of refuge, not spaces for persecution.
• It calls for counting beds in prison.
• These young people not only do well in The classroom, they have full-time jobs, they go to bed to weigh

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• a bill we heard previously relating to the placement of a cultivated fishery in our natural oyster bed
• , a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
• This list does not even begin to scratch the surface regarding all the amazing gardens and green spaces

Bills: HB1397, HB1886, HB3088, HB4187, HB4229, HB4230, HB5032, HCR6, HCR34, HCR50, HCR55, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR74, HCR75, HCR80, HCR86, HCR93, HCR100, HCR107, HCR116, HCR117, HCR6

Keywords: Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, lifeguard requirements, public beaches, municipalities, county regulations, exemptions, Parks and Wildlife, procurement, goods and services, revenue generation, Texas legislature, historical preservation, Texas Historical Commission, fees, nonprofit organizations, fundraising

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• After the pesticide application occurred on McKraney Lake, wild rice beds that have been painstakingly
• c><00:05:21.960> Lake,<00:05:22.760> wild<00:05:23.000> rice<00:05:23.240> beds
• <00:05:23.520> that on McKraney Lake, wild rice beds that on McKraney Lake, wild rice beds
• I'm not sure that I would want to encourage committing crimes necessarily in this space, but um I will
• , but um I will necessarily in this space, but um I will allow<01:04:59.480> to<01:04:59.560><

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• , calls when we're safe in our beds, calls when we're safe in our beds, supporting<00:14:45.680><
• Where we’ve dropped the ball is the prevention space.
• in the violent crime mitigation space in the violent crime mitigation space and<00:35:54.079>
• That, when I talk about zealous collaboration, this is one of those spaces where it is.
• That, when I talk about zealous collaboration, this is one of those spaces where it is.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 Office of the Attorney General Update: 00:04:52 Department of Kentucky State Police Update: 00:44:57, 958, all

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• But if you just found somebody in their bed who was deceased, possibly elderly, that wouldn't be a view
• ><00:23:37.240> somebody<00:23:37.600> in<00:23:37.799> their<00:23:38.080> bed
• if you just found somebody in their bed if you just found somebody in their bed is<00:23:38.840>
• where you know we're we are space where you know we're we are gathering<01:27:05.679> the<01:
• It’s like you’ve got a parking space out here and somebody runs into your car, damages your car.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Regarding space, we have plenty of room, at least another 80 years of space.
• and a little over 4200 inground spaces and a little over 4200 inground cremation<01:25:15.960> spaces
• <02:05:27.599> to that we have um appropriate space to that we have um appropriate space to
• Can I fill the beds?
• with four of those already having beds with four of those already having beds offers<02:36:33.520

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In this sacred space, we surrender our need to understand the reasons for our suffering.
• I'm thankful that my wife isn't kicking me across the bed.
• Friends of Big Bear Valley, where for 25 years she fought tirelessly to protect the wildlife and wild spaces

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially without a quorum, and the clerk called the roll until a quorum was present. The body then proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and several unanimous-consent motions, including re-referrals of AB 1878, AB 2089, and AB 1660 to different committees. Members also introduced guests, including the 2025 Central East High School football team, Morgan Hill leadership students, Southlands Christian fourth graders, and journalist Juan Esparza Loera, whom members praised for decades of reporting in the Central Valley. On the floor file, ACR 139 was presented to designate March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month. Supporters described the health and safety risks of undiagnosed sleep apnea and emphasized the value of screening and treatment; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 61 coauthors were recorded. AB 1656, a human-trafficking victim protection bill, was also taken up and passed 58-0 after testimony that it would expand “good cause” for trial continuances to better protect survivors and preserve continuity of counsel. The chamber also adopted the consent calendar, including AB 1583 and SCR 11, by 63-0 votes. The session concluded with adjournments in memory for Salinda Gonzalez, a Yurok community advocate for mental health and suicide prevention, and Sandy Steers, a Big Bear conservationist and executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley. Members highlighted Gonzalez’s work supporting Native communities and Steers’ decades of wildlife advocacy and public education. The Assembly then announced its next meeting for Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m., including the Women of the Year ceremony, and adjourned.

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• And in that space, we also, or I do, I make sure that the mentors are a part of these conversations because
• And in that space, we also, or I do, I make sure that the mentors are a part of these conversations because
• And that is, I feel, a very fertile bed for folks that just want to get working and get into a career
• And that is, I feel, a very fertile bed for folks that just want to get working and get into a career

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Workforce Support Subcommittee met to discuss using registered apprenticeships to help address workforce shortages in disability services, human services, and other high-need fields. Co-chairs and staff introduced the session as a follow-up to earlier discussions with state labor officials and representatives from developmental disability and behavioral health provider associations. The panel focused on how apprenticeships can create paid, structured pathways into jobs while also supporting credentialing and retention. Amara Ramon of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards explained how Massachusetts apprenticeship programs are registered and supported, including the roles of apprenticeship liaison staff, operations, quality assurance, and grant support. She described the core features of apprenticeships—paid on-the-job training, related technical instruction, wage progression, and industry credentials—and contrasted them with internships or co-ops. Melissa Chabelli of the MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board described the intermediary role her board plays in designing programs, registering apprentices, coordinating employers, and handling compliance. She emphasized flexibility, employer investment, tax credits, retention benefits, and the importance of mentors and local workforce partnerships. Lisa Morris of UMass Chan/For Health Consulting described a developing apprenticeship for medical interpreters, built from an existing training foundation and designed to address the gap between classroom preparation and work experience. She said the model would combine pre-apprenticeship training, employer interviews, 2,000 hours of apprenticeship, and related technical instruction tied to national certification. Speakers also discussed examples for nursing, early childhood education, CNC machining, and programs serving neurodivergent learners, including Bridgewater State’s Excel program. In response to audience questions, panelists said state agencies can serve as intermediaries, recruitment can come through career centers, youth programs, community colleges, ESL centers, and incumbent workers, and accommodations or modified curricula can support apprentices with disabilities. No votes were taken; the session ended with encouragement for attendees to contact the presenters and Division of Apprenticeship Standards for help developing programs.

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• We can put you to bed. Yeah, well, it's a, it's a, yeah, long... We can put you to bed.
• vessels to move that around both internationally but also domestically, whether we have enough dock space
• I'm not an expert in the pharmaceutical space, but I would liken it to Cheetos versus cheese puffs.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications held an oversight hearing on managing the transportation fuels transition, with a focus on gasoline prices, supply reliability, refinery closures, and the implementation of recent transparency and market oversight laws. Chair Allen opened by citing SB 1322 and special session measures that expanded reporting to the California Energy Commission (CEC), authorized possible refining margin caps, and required minimum inventory and resupply planning. He framed the hearing around rising fuel costs, refinery shutdowns, global supply disruptions, and the need to ensure affordable and reliable fuel during the transition to cleaner transportation. CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda described California’s growing dependence on imports as in-state refining declines, noting that gasoline production has fallen and imports now supply a large share of the market. He said the state has substantial marine import capacity and that the proposed Gateway Pipeline could improve connectivity to the Gulf Coast, but emphasized that distribution and storage remain key constraints. Gunda also said the CEC’s new “days of supply” metric suggests inventories remain within historical ranges, and he attributed recent price increases largely to global crude oil shocks, refinery outages, and the war in Iran. He said taxes and environmental costs have remained relatively stable, while crude costs and industry margins have risen. CDTFA Chief Deputy Director Gentian Droboniku focused on retail pricing, saying widening retail margins and growing price dispersion indicate that retail business models and pricing strategies are increasingly driving pump prices. He highlighted the growth of hypermarts and unbranded stations, the widening gap between branded and unbranded prices, and future work on ownership concentration and algorithmic pricing. Ty Milder of the Department of Petroleum Market Oversight said the Iran conflict is the largest global oil supply disruption in history and that California’s recent price increases largely track national and crude price movements, unlike earlier localized spikes that lacked input-cost justification. He said branded stations, especially major brands, have charged substantially more than nearby competitors, and that the “mystery gasoline surcharge” that appeared after the Torrance refinery fire is still under investigation. Milder also pointed to high diesel spreads, limited market liquidity, and the need for more transparency in spot pricing. Matthew Boutill of CARB said the state’s long-term goals remain deep greenhouse gas reductions and carbon neutrality by 2045, with transportation fuel transition strategies aimed at cleaner fuels, zero-emission vehicles, and support for workers and communities. In questioning, Senators Caballero and Richardson pressed agency witnesses for clearer, more concrete explanations of what the transition will look like in practice, how many refineries California will still need, and what the impacts of increased imports will be on ports, trucking, storage, and local communities. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• to the way in which Washington allocates dollars to state… states, particularly in the healthcare space
• all familiar with their analysis that California for a number of years has had a lot of empty prison beds
• organization that would argue you're not going to do more harm by closing prisons with 15,000 empty beds
• need to recover through just efficiency cuts I don't see a way to efficiency way our our solution space

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• say that the jail population in our county has increased. and they contracted for an additional 500 beds
• Senate Bill 8, relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex.
• this building, wants anyone attacking anybody in a bathroom or a changing room or any other private space
• Yet, all of them are ways in which we can protect women in different spaces.

Bills: SB 10, SB 8, SB 15, SB 12, SB 6, SB 13, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB10, SB8, SB15, SB12, SB6, SB13, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, criminal prosecution, jurisdiction, hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids