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• One of my questions in reference to, well, I won't take too much time, there were several references
• So, I noted, and I didn't put the page, but if you're understanding what I'm referring to, it may have
• For our case, African American and economically disadvantaged students, students that are historically
• So we don't see this as indicative of some historic pattern for the subgroup.
• Yeah, Chair, Representative, thank you for that question, and I think there's not a historical answer

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• House Bill 717 increases the penalty for unlawful demolition of historic buildings.
• These towns are also home to some of our state's most important historic properties.
• to impose such fines, specifically on the properties that are listed on the National Register of Historic
• You're referring more likely than not to a documentary referred to as 'Boycott.'
• At that point you had to use sugar sand because in the Keys historically we used crushed rock.

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• When you said Murphy, I thought you were referring to Mary Murphy, because I'm still in the heartbreak
• I suggested that the Chief Justice would be a good person to swear us in, because of the historic nature
• > the<00:12:55.040> historic<00:12:55.480> nature<00:12:55.880> of position
• and the historic nature of position and the historic nature of leader<00:12:56.279> dth<00:12
• know it seems like not the Prof referred know it seems like not the Prof referred way<00:20:59.039

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: Democratic House leaders Melissa Hortman and Jamie Long said Republicans were escalating the Minnesota House organization dispute by refusing to accept power-sharing, threatening to proceed as if they had a two-year majority, and planning to disregard the Secretary of State’s role on the first day of session. They argued that Minnesota law requires the Secretary of State to preside until a quorum is present, and that the House should follow the Minnesota Senate’s example of sharing power when the chamber is tied. They said Democrats had offered a compromise allowing Republicans to act as a majority for the first few weeks while they held a one-seat edge, then revert to the negotiated power-sharing agreement once the House returns to a 67-67 tie. Much of the discussion focused on the Brad Tabke election contest and whether Republicans could use a temporary majority to remove him or otherwise reorganize the House. Hortman and Long said the swearing-in of members is a ministerial act and does not affect the election contest, citing past Minnesota examples where members were sworn in while legal challenges were pending. They said if Republicans ignore the Secretary of State and try to organize the House without a quorum, Democrats would go to court to argue the House was not duly organized. They also said Republicans’ claims about the disputed district residency issue were misplaced and that the Tabke case should be decided by the courts. The leaders said Democrats were prepared to use denial of quorum as a backup if no agreement is reached, describing it as a quieter and less disruptive alternative to a long filibuster. They said the confidential swearing-in held the night before was done as an emergency backup because of security concerns and the possibility that quorum might be denied. They also said they were not worried about Republican recall threats, but warned that if Republicans proceeded with what they called a “kangaroo court,” Democrats might consider recall petitions for malfeasance. No formal vote or legislative action was taken in the exchange, and the leaders said they were still hoping to reach a compromise in later talks with Republican Leader Lisa Demuth.

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• Motion is do pass and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations. Ortega? Aye. Ortega, aye.
• Motion is due pass and re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
• The motion is due pass and re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Ortega: Aye.
• Motion is due pass and re-refer to Committee on Appropriations. Chen?
• Motion is due pass and re-refer to Committee on Appropriations. Chen. That's okay.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard and advanced a series of bills, mostly on worker safety, wages, workforce training, and retirement savings. AB 2137 (Chen) would strengthen safety rules and certification for artificial stone fabrication shops to reduce silica exposure; AB 2499 (Gibson) would require Cal/OSHA to develop heat-illness protections for incarcerated workers and staff in correctional facilities; AB 2300 (Arambula) would streamline the disbursement of state and federal workforce funds; AB 2646 (Krell) would establish a minimum wage floor for certain agricultural workers; AB 2227 (Connolly) would tighten licensing and bond requirements for farm labor contractors and add default-judgment procedures for wage claims; AB 1869 (Haney) would create a reporting process for alleged REIT interference in hotel operations; AB 2650 (Pellerin) would expand CalSavers with emergency savings accounts and other updates; AB 2634 (Zbur) would prioritize labor-management partnerships in High Road Training Partnership grants; and AB 1888 would require skilled-and-trained workforce and prevailing wage standards for work under the Safe Home Grant Program. AB 1534 (Irwin) would create California’s approval process for short-term Pell-eligible workforce programs. The committee also took up several consent items, including AB 1904, AB 1980, AB 2550, AB 2078, and AB 2682. Most bills were described as aligning state programs with federal law or improving worker protections and program quality, while opponents generally raised concerns about costs, administrative burden, regulatory uncertainty, or reduced oversight. Testimony was largely split along labor and industry lines. Supporters included labor unions, legal aid groups, workforce boards, and affected workers or family members, who emphasized heat illness, wage theft, silica exposure, poor prison conditions, and the need for higher-quality training and retirement access. Opponents on several bills, especially those affecting agriculture, REITs, and workforce administration, argued the measures would increase costs, create uncertainty, or duplicate existing law. On AB 2227, committee members engaged in extended discussion about Labor Commissioner delays and whether the bill’s default-judgment and bond provisions would meaningfully help workers. On AB 1869, members and witnesses debated whether the bill created new standards or simply improved enforcement of existing REIT rules. The committee voted to pass all of the measures heard, generally with motions to do pass and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations. Several bills were held open for absent members during the meeting, and later add-on roll calls recorded additional ayes, moving the bills out of committee. The meeting concluded after the consent calendar was approved and the committee adjourned.

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• that you guys just invested into PRCA Hall of Fame, and there's going to be a new Hitching Post Historic
• Um, first of all, um, this venture capital fund federal funding, what has been the historical volume
• And keep in mind, historically, this has been 80/20.
• Now, if you look back at the historical numbers, and you heard this from Mr.
• Under the historic program, it was open to the purchase of vehicles for capital projects.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Mayor Dan Hiers, the mayor of a small little 7-mile barrier island in Lee County, which is often referred
• An example: Our city hall was downtown in the historic district.
• We are very historic here, which is sad because we lost a lot of our historic buildings.
• We're a historic group of people who just battle it out and try to make it work.
• That was the one smart move, but Mayor Colson: And we lost our historic building which is now sitting

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• I think it refers to section one.
• <00:52:27.120> on reference on reference on chalkboard chalkboard chalkboard fingernails<00:52
• information for for referring to later. information for for referring to later.
• <02:04:00.320> to recommended to pass and referred to recommended to pass and referred to
• referred to labor. referred to labor.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:17:53.760> to<00:17:53.880> the as amended be re-referred to the as amended be
• And the chair, I will move that House File 1367 be re-referred to the Children...
• But I'm going to renew my motion that House File 1367, as amended, be re-referred to the Children and
• Representative Green will move that House File 1999 be re-referred to the committee.
• Historical records are not necessarily indexed or stored by parcel.

Bills: HF1662, HF1224, HF1836, HF1367, HF1168, HF1999, HF1792, HF102, HF2127, HF104

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure

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• sincerest congratulations to the Crofton High School boys indoor track and field in recognition of your historic
• 08:20.040> recognition<00:08:20.640> of<00:08:20.760> your<00:08:20.920> historic
• <00:08:21.440> 2026 in recognition of your historic 2026 in recognition of your historic 2026
• Hearing no objections, the bills are read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees.
• Hearing no objections, the bills are read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees.

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, confirmed a quorum, and then spent much of the session on recognitions and ceremonial resolutions. Members honored the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute girls basketball team for winning the Maryland State Girls 3A championship, and the Crofton High School boys indoor track and field team for a historic season that included county and region titles and the school’s first boys state championship. The chamber also recognized Sacred Heart Home in Hyattsville for 100 years of service to seniors in the community. The House received Senate Bills 10 and 84 from the Senate, waived separate readings, and referred them to the appropriate committees. Committee announcements noted upcoming bill hearings and vote sessions, including Appropriations, Economic Matters, Environment and Transportation, GLEE, Health, and Ways and Means, along with a reminder that amendments for the next day were due under House rules. Members also announced the formation of the Maryland Legislative STEM and Emerging Technology Caucus, focused on STEM education and policy issues such as AI, quantum technology, autonomous systems, robotics, and data infrastructure. Additional announcements included a Veterans Caucus breakfast, a Women in Government lunch, Eye Week screenings, a Savage Race team invitation, a birthday recognition for Delegate Bonnie Cullison, and a joint press conference by several caucuses. After a final quorum call confirmed 126 members present, the House adjourned until Wednesday, March 25 at 10:00 a.m.

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• The motion is due pass and re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Ortega: Aye.
• The motion is due, passed and re-refered to committee on appropriations. Ortega. I. I.
• Motion is due pass and re-refer to Committee on Appropriations. Chen?
• Motion is due pass and re-refer to Committee on Appropriations. Chen. That's okay.
• Motion for all bills is due pass and re-refer to Committee on Appropriations. Kalra? Aye.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• [applause] We're at that point of introduction, reading, and reference of bills.
• All the work that's been done in this beautiful historic building.
• vote is referred to committee number<00:26:26.880> 10<00:26:27.279> labor.
• <01:07:38.240> to twothirds majority vote is referred to twothirds majority vote is referred
• <01:41:39.199> to twothirds majority vote is referred to twothirds majority vote is referred

Keywords: 916, all

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• Because of this, we have a unique responsibility to safeguard and uphold the historical recognition of
• Because of this, we have a unique responsibility to safeguard and uphold the historical recognition of
• Azerain government, forcibly displaced over 100,000 Armenians from the historical homeland and the Arkansas
• nation and key, Demmer security of Armenia as a historic nation and key democratic ally in the region
• Our district is home to the historic city of Oakdale.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We’re not talking about a historical Massachusetts Native American Day.
• And he is a controversial figure, by the way, historically. So... um...
• He is a controversial figure, by the way, historically.
• To claim him as the original Italian-American simply isn't historical.
• It isn't historical.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a wide range of bills, with substantial testimony on commemorative days and several local development measures. Early testimony focused on competing proposals about Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Senator Comerford and others supported redesignating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, while several Italian American legislators and advocates opposed changing Columbus Day and instead urged a separate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on August 9 or another date. Committee members noted the long-running debate, discussed the state flag and motto review process, and emphasized that any changes would require legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee also heard strong support for a Fred Korematsu Day bill, with testimony from advocates, legal organizations, community leaders, and Korematsu’s daughter. Witnesses described Korematsu’s resistance to Japanese American incarceration during World War II, argued that his story remains relevant amid current immigration and civil liberties concerns, and said the designation would help educate students and the public. A separate bill to designate September as PCOS Awareness Month drew testimony from Senator Miranda and health advocates, who described the disorder’s prevalence, frequent misdiagnosis, fertility and pregnancy risks, and the value of public awareness and education. Other bills discussed included a Domestic Workers’ Rights Day proposal, supported by Representative Garcia and Representative Sousa, who spoke about the invisibility and vulnerability of domestic workers and the importance of recognizing their labor. The committee also heard support for a veteran suicide awareness and remembrance day, a Boston branch library and affordable housing project in Dorchester, and a Fall River waterfront redevelopment bill transferring land to the local redevelopment authority for a major mixed-use project. In addition, Senator Miranda testified in favor of a memorial portrait for former Representative Doris Bunty, highlighting her pioneering role in the legislature and Boston public housing. The hearing was hybrid and lengthy, with the chair repeatedly asking witnesses to be concise and noting that testimony would be public record.

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• National Register of Historic Places.
• It administration, and public reference.
• It is on the historic register.
• Square West redevelopment in historic Square West redevelopment in historic downtown<01:13:06.400
• The City Square our historic downtown.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• system. [00:57:55] Reports that do not meet that threshold for an investigation can be directly referred
• The way that historically we have not treated a sense of urgency and not have taken care of these issues
• I mean, I know the language references health specifically.
• Historically, in addressing the concerns about underspending, we have underspent in previous years.
• The other is Social Security benefits, often referred to as survivor's benefits or SSDI.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held an informational hearing on child welfare, foster care, child support, and related prevention efforts. The chair opened by emphasizing mandated reporting reform, foster care system improvements, and community-based prevention, and noted that no votes would be taken. Public testimony focused first on mandated reporting, where a lived-experience advocate and several organizations argued that the current system overreports families, especially Black, Native, and Latino families, causes trauma, and should be reformed through standardized training, clearer thresholds, and stronger community supports rather than more hotline referrals. Casey Family Programs cited data showing nearly 90% of reports are unsubstantiated, while CDSS said it is already forming a Mandated Reporting Advisory Committee, updating training, and exploring community pathways and possible changes to the list of mandated reporters. CWDA and SEIU supported training and alternative response concepts but stressed child safety, county capacity, funding, and the need for careful implementation and accountability. The committee then discussed a proposal to create a foster care multi-agency office within the California Health and Human Services Agency, led by a chief foster youth advocate with authority to coordinate across departments. Advocates said foster youth often need services from education, health, housing, and behavioral health systems that do not coordinate well, and argued that a central office with real authority could improve placement stability and access to services. CDSS responded that existing structures already provide coordination, including AB 2083 interagency teams, the Child Welfare Council, complex care steering committees, and the foster care ombudsperson, but said it was open to technical assistance. Members raised concerns about whether the new office would have enough authority and funding to avoid becoming another layer of bureaucracy, and the chair emphasized the need for real “teeth” and better interagency action. The final major topic was the continuation and expansion of Promise Neighborhoods. A community leader described strong early results from the state-funded neighborhoods, including improved kindergarten readiness, reduced chronic absenteeism, higher graduation rates, food access, housing supports, and mental health services, but warned that current funding sunsets in June 2025 and that a fiscal cliff could jeopardize staff and services. CDSS said the four funded neighborhoods have reported positive outcomes and valuable flexibility, but also noted challenges with one-time funding, student mental health, and long-term planning. Assemblymember Mia Bonta urged continued investment, saying the place-based model is difficult to rebuild once lost, and the chair asked LAO to help identify the minimum funding needed to preserve the existing infrastructure while evaluation results are still pending.

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• Senate Bill 201, do pass, then be referred to the Finance Committee.
• Senate Bill 226, do pass, then be referred to the Finance Committee.
• And with reference to hospitals, they're not part of this at all.
• Senate Bill 243, do pass, then be referred to the Finance Committee.
• Senate Bill 244, do pass, then be referred to the Finance Committee.

Keywords: 996, all

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• By design, um, what you're referring to is called a groin.
• By design, um, what you're referring to is called a groin.
• referring to is that reflected wave. referring to is that reflected wave.
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Bills: SCR8, SCR40, SCR83, SCR179, SCR90, SCR94, SCR159, SCR165, SCR177

Keywords: building permits, seniors, health care, disability, safety modifications, county regulations, expedited processing, environment, pollution, tourism, disposable bodyboards, polystyrene, marine ecosystems, lithium-ion batteries, environmental safety, recycling, public safety, waste management, Honolulu, Maui County

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions related to water, coastal management, and permitting. Early measures included SCR 8 on faster county action for certain home-modification permits for older adults and people with disabilities, SCR 40 on banning disposable body boards, SCR 83 on creating a lithium-ion battery disposal facility, SCR 179 on enforcing Maui fire-code provisions for brush clearance and emergency access, and SCR 90 on kupuna-friendly permit requirements. No testifiers were present for those measures, and the chair moved through them without taking votes in the portion provided. The most extensive discussion was on SCR 94, endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, and SCR 159, urging shared guiding principles for restoring and maintaining Waikiki’s beaches and shoreline. University of Hawaii testimony said the surfing-reserve designation would bring recognition, could help attract grants, and would require a stewardship committee and management plan, but would not itself block beach nourishment or shoreline restoration. Members asked about possible effects on dredging, beach nourishment, and shoreline structures; the witness said impacts on surfing were not expected to be immediate or significant. For SCR 159, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the resolution but requested clarifying amendments to broaden references to law, stakeholder collaboration, and coastal science expertise. The Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Association also supported the measure, emphasizing coordinated maintenance, public access, and the economic importance of Waikiki beaches, while noting that existing legal agreements and court decisions should be reflected in the resolution. The discussion also covered whether the state and private owners share repair and maintenance obligations for Waikiki seawalls; testimony said existing agreements remain relevant but must yield to current law. The committee also heard SCR 165 designating March as Water Month, with support from the Board of Water Supply and others, and SCR 177 requesting DAGS to convene a cooperative working group on state projects needing county permits. Mary Alice Evans said the latter would help expedite permitting, especially for housing and other state projects, and would complement efforts to standardize county permitting processes. No final votes or dispositions were announced in the excerpt provided.

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• Introduction and reference of bills will be deferred.
• Pursuant to Assembly Rule 97, I move to re-refer item 101, SB 100, Wiener, to the Budget Committee.
• I am re-referring AB 246 by Assembly Member Brian to the Judiciary Committee.
• This day marked the historic decision in the case of Mendez v. Westminster.
• The historic decision in the case of Mendez v.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members welcomed student groups from Hope International University and Vacaville High School, and later recognized several guests connected to public safety dispatch. The chamber also adopted multiple re-referrals and procedural requests, including moving bills between committees and taking up AB 100 on concurrence from the Senate. A major portion of the session was devoted to ACR 34, designating April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day. Assembly Member Ta and several colleagues spoke in support of honoring Sylvia Mendez and the Mendez v. Westminster case as a landmark in civil rights and school desegregation. The resolution drew extended partisan debate over the framing of the measure and broader issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it ultimately passed on a roll call vote, with the resolution adopted. The Assembly also recognized Dolores Huerta on her 95th birthday through guest introductions and celebratory remarks, then moved through several bills and resolutions. AB 471 on air district board compensation, AB 677 on pupil records and access to screenings for housing-insecure students, ACR 31 designating California Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and AB 1150 on airport customer facility charges all passed. HR 30 recognizing Khmer New Year also was adopted with broad support. The most contentious policy action was AB 100, the early action budget bill. Supporters said it provided funding for wildfire prevention, hospital payments, Medi-Cal, and recovery in Los Angeles fire areas, while opponents criticized the bill for health care spending and high-speed rail. After a failed attempt by Assembly Member DeMaio to amend the bill and an unsuccessful appeal of the chair, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments and sent AB 100 to the Governor. The day ended with consent calendar approvals and adjournments in memory for several community members, including Larkin Carol Wells, Carmen O. Perez, and Oscar B. Ramos.

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• So that's a historic empirical fact. This bill does still require permits. Let's.
• Then one of the leaders of that historic community pointed out, hey, there's an ADU.
• Then one of the leaders of that historic community pointed out, hey, there's an ADU.
• Then one of the leaders of that historic community pointed out, hey, there's an ADU.
• So I'm going to refer you here.

Bills: HB2211, HB2229, HB2389, HB2403, HB2445, HB2502, HB2620, HB2813, HB2872, HB2889, HB2960, HB4028, HCR2007

Keywords: contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life

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• Are there motions related to committee reference? None on the desk.
• Are the motions related to committee reference? None on the desk. of committees?
• Are the motions related to committee reference? None on the desk, Mr. President.
• Further, the bill aligns norm reference assessment requirements.
• Further, the bill aligns norm reference assessment requirements.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions before taking up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley explained that the bill is intended to divert clinically appropriate defendants with mental illness from jail to treatment, create pretrial mental health diversion programs, expand grant uses for mental health and substance abuse reinvestment, require evaluations and treatment follow-up in certain probation and prison settings, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, and establish a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, and the Murphy family’s role in the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then recorded 37 co-sponsors. The chamber then moved into presentations on SB 2500, the 2025-26 General Appropriations Act. Chair Hooper said the Senate budget totals $117.4 billion, reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, keeps employee health contributions level, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and nearly $1 billion in education capital outlay. Committee chairs outlined their portions of the budget, including increased funding for K-12 schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, Medicaid and health services, corrections and courts, transportation and housing, and environmental restoration such as Everglades and water quality projects. Members then asked extensive questions, especially about education funding, school choice, AP/IB and accelerated programs, the Family Empowerment Scholarship, and the FEFP calculations. Senator Burgess repeatedly explained that scholarship funding is being moved “below the line” to improve tracking and that the Senate position is to preserve funding while giving districts more flexibility. Senators also questioned the APD wait list for disability services, opioid settlement spending, arts funding, the My Safe Florida Home condo pilot, and proposed IT and agency restructuring. Several chairs said some issues would be resolved in conference, and no final vote on the budget was taken in the portion provided.