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• But the ability... ...to keep the radiation inside the fuel—you see where we're splitting atoms and all
• the atoms get split inside the fuel—and they stay there until they reach permanent disposal, which is
• You see, I've underlined the word must and such as, and they're in the same sentence.

Keywords: 908, all

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• I was trying to correct that, and if I can only split Miami twice, which I was able to do.
• That is not split. That District 22 goes around.
• That is not split. That District 22 goes around.
• I believe the benchmark map splits 17 counties.
• For cities, I believe the benchmark map splits 16, and this one splits 30 or keeps 382 whole.

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met to consider HB 1D, which would establish Florida’s congressional districts using the governor’s proposed map, EOG PCRP 26. Representative Persons-Mulicka briefly introduced the bill, and Jason Jazeel and Jason Pareda of the governor’s office presented the legal rationale and map details. Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is not prohibited, that the governor’s position is to draw districts without considering race, and that federal equal-protection principles should control over state race-based redistricting provisions. Pareda said he drew the map alone using 2020 census data and census blocks, while also considering population growth estimates, traditional redistricting criteria, and county/city boundaries where feasible. Pareda described the map as race-neutral and said it keeps 48 counties whole, 382 cities whole, and has a boundary-analysis score of about 85.7%. He walked through regional changes, including major revisions in South Florida, adjustments in Central Florida, and changes in the Tampa Bay area, explaining that population shifts and the need for exact congressional population equality drove many of the district configurations. Members questioned the timing of the special session, the use of 2020 census data versus newer population estimates, the role of the legislature versus the governor, the legal basis for mid-decade redistricting, and whether the map complies with the Voting Rights Act and Fair Districts amendments. Motions to place witnesses under oath and to extend the committee meeting by 30 minutes both failed. During public testimony, every speaker who was heard opposed the map. Commenters argued that the proposal was a partisan power grab, would reduce Democratic and minority representation, and violated the Florida Constitution and voting rights protections. Several speakers criticized the short notice and lack of public input, while others said the map would confuse voters or split communities. The chair repeatedly reminded attendees to maintain decorum and limited each speaker to about one minute.

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• says discriminatory, and he is not sure how discriminatory would limit what the first sentence says.
• to this so when I read the two sentences to this so when I read the first<00:11:11.000> sentence<
• the right of individuals first sentence the right of individuals to<00:11:12.720> freely<00:11
• <00:11:47.600> says worries me I see the next sentence says worries me I see the next sentence
• any way limit what the first sentence any way limit what the first sentence says<00:11:55.120>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard CACR 6, a proposed constitutional amendment by Representative Keith Ammon to recognize a fundamental right to use computation resources. Ammon argued that computing is now essential to daily life, speech, education, and economic opportunity, and said the amendment was intended to push back against government or corporate restrictions, citing a 2023 federal executive order on AI registration and reporting as an example of the kind of precedent he wanted to oppose. He said the proposal should be simple and clear because it would go to voters, and he compared the right to compute to other constitutional rights that do not require the government to provide the underlying tools. Committee members raised concerns about the breadth of the language, including whether it could affect encryption, authentication, network security, energy use, and other regulatory issues. Representative McFarland questioned whether the amendment could interfere with security measures, while others asked whether it would prevent ordinary network management such as throttling or require the state to provide internet access or hardware. Ammon responded that the right would not entitle someone to other people’s resources and said encryption and similar issues would sort themselves out. Several members also raised concerns about child safety, public safety, and whether existing laws could still regulate misuse of computing; Ammon said reasonable limits would still apply, similar to other constitutional rights. Sarah Scott of Americans for Prosperity testified in support, saying the amendment would protect innovation, individual autonomy, and economic competitiveness by preventing overregulation. After questions concluded, the chair closed the hearing on CACR 6. The committee then opened House Bill 615, sponsored by Representative Dan Maguire, which would substantially rewrite the state’s drug-forfeiture law. Maguire said the bill is intended to improve fairness and efficiency in cases where property such as cars or cash is seized in connection with drug offenses, noting that the criminal case and the civil forfeiture case are currently handled separately, with the property case prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office. He explained that the bill addresses courtroom procedure for these forfeiture actions and is meant to make the process more specific and orderly.

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• So the bulk of the Tarrant County CD33 is split between CD12 and CD25.
• As you change CD9, you split election precinct 414 four different times.
• Do you know if there's any data considered when splitting that?
• So we are split between Orange County; we're split between Jasper County, which is further away from
• Precincts are being split block by block.

Bills: HB4, HB 4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• So with agricultural land, it's partition in kind, where you split up—you get this 40, I get that 40.
• So with agricultural land, it's partition in kind, where you split up—you get this 40, I get that 40.
• the land or how to split the house proceeds.
• it up uh or and then they want to split it up uh or it<01:09:30.239> can<01:09:30.400> be<
• having three people divide how to split having three people divide how to split the<01:10:35.280

Bills: HF414, HF768, HF359

Keywords: data practices, filing fee, government transparency, complaints, public access, free speech, human rights, censorship, protected speech, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, real property, partition, eminent domain, transfer on death deeds, property rights, 1183, house

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• That was in a negotiation over the split.
• I remember the split was 80-20; I'd kind of landed at 60-40.
• agreed that 20 years was good, given another four billion, basically four years, and that took the split
• It used to be that the split, the 50-50 in this case, was in the constitutional amendment.
• So Senate Bill 7 will be where the split is designated, but it will be tied back to the time under the

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Um, that was in a negotiation over the split. Remember the split was 80/20.
• both agreed that 20 years was good, given another 4 billion, basically 4 years, uh, and that took the split
• It used to be the split, the 50/50 in this case was in the constitutional amendment back the time is
• We have now moved that to statutory, so Senate Bill 7 will be where the split is designated, but it will

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• This level of debt is massive, equaling over $323,000 per taxpayer when split up among the taxpayers
• But he always finished his sentences But he always finished his sentences after<00:56:34.480>
• <04:00:34.399> Bush The cuts to these kinds of funds are another death sentence for children
• The death sentence for children and women who depend upon our life-saving medication that costs us just
• But because of programs like sentence.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Our research finds that women have better opportunities to run and win in RCV elections because split
• votes among like candidates... ...have better opportunities to run and win in RCV elections because split
• shouldn't have to, as it stands, you know, fear supporting the candidate who best represents us, splitting
• have broad support among the electorate will retain support, and we will not see a system where splitting
• have broad support among the electorate will retain support, and we will not see a system where splitting

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on ranked choice voting, focusing primarily on Boston’s home rule petition (H. 4262) and Bedford’s petition (H. 4916). Committee chairs Dan Hunt and Senator Keenan opened the hearing, explained the three-minute testimony limit, and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. The hearing featured testimony from a wide range of supporters, including advocacy organizations, community leaders, Boston City Council members, and Bedford residents. Witnesses generally argued that ranked choice voting would produce majority-supported winners, reduce vote-splitting and negative campaigning, encourage coalition-building, and give voters more freedom to rank candidates without fear of wasting their vote. Several speakers emphasized local control and said Boston and Bedford should be allowed to decide for themselves whether to adopt the system. Others highlighted potential benefits for women, historically marginalized communities, and voter participation more broadly. Boston councilors and supporters also described the city’s local approval process and said the proposal would still require voter ratification if enacted by the legislature. No opposition testimony was presented in the excerpt. The committee took no substantive vote on the bills during the hearing; after testimony concluded, the chairs thanked participants and the committee adjourned.

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• known as Senate Bill 9, legalized and streamlined the development of duplexes and small-scale lot splits
• Small urban lot splits and additional duplexes...
• Maybe splitting, because it was part of the negotiations a few years ago, that historic districts were
• as this is the end to single-family zoning, that there's going to be a run on these types of lot splits
• and overbuilding. ...run on these types of lot splits and overbuilding, and in fact, it's actually been

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 249, which would require youth-specific coordinated entry assessments for homeless services. The author and supporters from Larkin Street Youth Services and the California Coalition for Youth argued that current vulnerability tools are adult-focused and can disadvantage young people; the bill was described as a developmentally appropriate fix to better connect youth to housing and prevention services. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Human Services. Members then heard AB 239 and AB 1206. AB 239 would create a state-led disaster housing task force, a state disaster housing coordinator, and regular legislative reporting to speed recovery after disasters; it passed 7-0 to Emergency Management. AB 1206 would let local agencies pre-approve plans for single-family and small multifamily homes of up to 10 units to reduce permitting delays and costs; the League of California Cities opposed it unless amended, citing local variation and staffing concerns, but the author and supporters said it would preserve local control and help speed housing production. The bill passed 9-0 to Local Government. The committee also took up AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s home purchase assistance funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. Supporters framed it as reparative justice and a way to address longstanding racial disparities in homeownership, while Pacific Legal Foundation argued it likely violated constitutional limits on race-based government action and urged a race-neutral approach. After discussion about reparations criteria and the bill’s intent, it passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The consent calendar, including AB 480, AB 726, and AB 1154, was approved 8-0. Later, AB 282 was heard to allow housing providers to prefer applicants who participate in rental assistance programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers, despite existing source-of-income discrimination law. Supporters said it would help voucher holders find units and improve affordable housing operations; no opposition testified, and the bill passed 6-1 to Judiciary. AB 1229 followed, restructuring the adult reentry grant program to focus on permanent housing for people leaving prison by moving administration to HCD and using regional administrators; supporters emphasized the link between housing stability and reduced recidivism, and the bill passed 7-0 to Public Safety. The committee then approved AB 670, which would let local governments count preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element goals and require better demolition reporting, and AB 750, which would strengthen oversight and reporting for homeless shelters after a prior reporting law saw very low compliance. AB 670 passed 8-0 to Local Government, and AB 750 was presented with testimony from a shelter resident describing abuse and lack of accountability in shelters.

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• they thought um by splitting middle and they thought um by splitting the<00:38:29.839> difference
• So instead of all coming split 50/50.
• Um as far as timing, we we 50/50 split.
• <00:50:15.200> 50/50 proposal would be to do a split 50/50 proposal would be to do a split
• This will be also various taxes splits.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first revisited HB 781, the cell phone bill, after previously retaining it. On reconsideration, members moved to OTP the bill, and it passed unanimously. The committee then moved into the budget tracking packet and adopted an amendment to HB 2 to add the same cell phone policy language, also unanimously, and separately reduced HB 1 by $1 million to match the policy change. Members noted the cell phone language had already been stripped of grant funding language in the House version and that the policy and funding pieces were being aligned across the budget bills. The committee then took up a Department of Education technical amendment to HB 2 on charter school grants, which made timing and administrative changes without altering grant amounts, and adopted it unanimously. Members also discussed but held other education-related items, including adequacy grants, pending broader decisions on overall education funding. Another HB 2 item concerning E-911/state police radio communications prompted a longer discussion about whether E-911 surcharge funds were being used for purposes that should instead be general-funded. After debate over whether to leave the current practice in place or split the funding 50/50 between E-911 and general funds, the committee adopted a joint HB 1/HB 2 change to shift the funding source to a 50/50 split and delete the HB 2 language authorizing the prior use; the motion passed 7-0. The committee also discussed but did not act on several lottery-related provisions, including the video lottery terminal amendment, the increase in maximum ticket price from $30 to $50, and related tax split changes, with members planning to hear from the Lottery Commission on Monday. The meeting ended with the committee beginning review of new amendments in the tracking packet, including a Department of Education request related to Public School Infrastructure Commission grant administration, but no action was taken on that item in the portion provided.

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• It also removes TK funding from the K-12 community college split calculation.
• So our recommendation here is to simply forget the split entirely.
• You also mentioned that some programs receive the split and others don't.
• The TK versus Community College split rebound split. I want to make sure that I understand.
• The split, you're saying that the split should split percentages should be perhaps revisited.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's that last sentence on lines 12 through 14 on page two that goes and clarifies that contributions
• <00:12:51.279> It's<00:12:51.600> that That last sentence on lines 12 through 14 on
• something from my memo, for example, what does that program do or when was that program's statute sentence
• I think one of the other benchmarks was the split between men and women in the workforce.
• other benchmarks was um the split other benchmarks was um the split between<00:47:36.079> men

Keywords: 916, all

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• The one to the regents was just categorically to split the dual role and to make it evident that there's
• 00:38:15.599> to<00:38:15.760> and<00:38:16.079> to<00:38:16.240> make split
• the dual role and to and to make split the dual role and to and to make the<00:38:17.119> to<
• will be the secondary act after we split will be the secondary act after we split the<01:02:34.880
• it seemed like a key be, you know, split it seemed like a key finding.<01:07:48.079> Um,<01:07

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So we try to avoid splits. And that's one way of implementing the standard.
• And so it would not be possible to draw a line between those two municipalities without splitting one
• But if you do that, you're splitting Crestview.
• It has also said that not every split of a municipality will violate this provision.
• So in some instances, it will be necessary to split municipalities, some are very large.

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met for an informational presentation from outside counsel Andy Bartos on the legal standards governing congressional redistricting. He reviewed federal Equal Protection principles, Florida’s non-diminishment provision, and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, explaining how race can be considered in redistricting but generally cannot be the predominant factor. He also discussed the Florida Constitution’s tiered standards, including the prohibition on intentional political favoritism, compactness, and the requirement to use existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible. Bartos focused on two recent or pending cases: the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision, which upheld the legislature’s 2022 congressional map and held that the non-diminishment clause does not justify making race predominant absent specific identifiable discrimination, and Louisiana v. Callais, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, which may further clarify whether race may be used predominantly to comply with the Voting Rights Act or whether Section 2 remains constitutional as applied. He also explained how courts assess compactness and intent, and how data such as the 2020 census, voter registration, turnout, and election results are used for voting-rights analysis. Members asked about what triggers redistricting, whether the legislature must redraw maps now, what data is available in the mapping tool, how intent is measured, and whether public input opportunities will be provided. Bartos said redistricting timing is largely a legislative judgment unless a court requires changes, that the committee can consider whether BVM or the eventual Callais decision warrants revisions, and that the Callais ruling will bind Louisiana directly but serve as precedent for other courts. No votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• There's no partisan split there. You heard Senator Cream before.
• There's no partisan split there. You heard Senator Cream before. We do like to be first, so.
• But we managed to do that with HIPAA, and it seems to me you're splitting hairs.
• What was the other sentence you wanted to share with us? Oh, thanks. I think it's important.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a package of Massachusetts privacy and technology bills, especially measures to ban the sale of location data, establish a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, and regulate biometric recognition and surveillance pricing. Chairs and sponsors argued that self-regulation has failed, that data brokers and large tech companies routinely collect and monetize sensitive information, and that state action is needed because federal protections are weak or absent. Several speakers tied the bills to reproductive health, gender-affirming care, domestic violence, children’s data, and other sensitive uses of location and biometric information. Supporters included legislators and advocates who backed H. 86/S. 197 (Location Shield), H. 78/S. 45/H. 104/S. 29 (comprehensive privacy bills), H. 99/S. 47 (surveillance pricing in grocery stores), and H. 36/S. 36 (biometric recognition accountability). They emphasized data minimization, bans on selling sensitive data, consumer rights to access, delete, and opt out, and in some cases a private right of action. Several witnesses said Massachusetts should lead or align with other states, while others argued that stronger protections are needed because data can be weaponized by stalkers, anti-abortion actors, abusive partners, insurers, or law enforcement. Industry and coalition witnesses urged the committee to favor a more standardized, interoperable framework modeled on laws already adopted in other states, warning that novel definitions, data-minimization rules, and private rights of action could create compliance burdens, confusion, and costs for businesses, including small businesses. They argued that entity-level exemptions for sectors already covered by federal laws like HIPAA or GLBA promote consistency, and that Attorney General enforcement is preferable to private lawsuits. Committee members questioned witnesses on patchwork concerns, the scope of exemptions, and whether the proposed bills would harm or help consumers and small businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; written testimony was noted as due later, and the committee continued taking testimony from multiple panels and virtual witnesses.

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• So I kind of like the threshold of splitting that out.
• So I kind of like the threshold of splitting that out.
• So I kind of like the threshold of splitting that out.
• So I kind of like the threshold of splitting that out.
• Um, but the retaliatory piece and the timing response is splitting it cuz the problem response is splitting

Bills: HB0002, HB0022

Keywords: building permits, local government, residential construction, permit timelines, code compliance, municipal officers, recall election, petition requirements, local governance, voter participation, 916, all

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• We believe the intent of the legislation is to create a 50-50 cost split between employee and employer
• We believe the intent of the legislation is to create a 50-50 cost split between employee and employer
• between employers and employees split between employers and employees like<00:39:53.480> most
• <00:42:58.800> would uniformity a standard 50-50 split would uniformity a standard 50-50 split
• requirement to bargain the premium split requirement to bargain the premium split with<01:03:29.920

Bills: HF1976

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• Yeah. assuming the 7030 table split Yeah. assuming the 7030 table split stays<00:22:37.280> the
• Don't split yet because I break it down.
• The table slot machine split.
• <00:33:13.919> and uh maintaining the 7030 floor split and uh maintaining the 7030 floor split
• And I think it's this 7030 split. Yeah.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met with Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre and Charitable Gaming Chief Compliance Officer Kulie Aoyo to review proposed changes in HB 2 and related amendments affecting video lottery terminals, historic horse racing, charitable gaming, and scratch tickets. McIntyre said the late-arriving amendment made revenue estimates difficult, especially because the bill would allow operators to decide when to convert from HHR to VLTs and would change the floor-space rules. He explained that the existing 70/30 floor-space split between machines and table games was negotiated to protect charity revenue, and warned that moving to a 90/10 split could reduce charity revenue, potentially by as much as $17 million, while also changing the character of the facilities. Committee members discussed whether to keep the 70/30 split, and McIntyre said he could provide updated estimates later that day, including net impacts after any offsetting gains or losses under current law. Members also asked about the governor’s proposed operator share versus the Sweeney amendment’s higher operator share. McIntyre said the governor’s 45% figure was based on his own estimate and on comparable rates in other states, and he supported it as a way to maximize revenue for the state and charities. He also described a change to high-stakes tournaments: after speaking with Rep. Sweeney, he said the amendment was clarified to apply only to those tournaments and would lower the house take from 10% to 5% to encourage participation in rare, high-buy-in events. The committee also discussed a separate proposal to raise the maximum scratch ticket price from $30 to $50; McIntyre said the change would take time to implement, would likely increase net state revenue by about $1 million in year two, and was consistent with pricing in neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut. Additional questions covered sports betting and a separate Kino-related estimate. McIntyre said March Madness is the busiest period for sports betting and that the state’s sports betting revenue has exceeded initial expectations. He also said he had estimated that removing a municipal-vote restriction for Kino could cost about $12 million total, with $2 million in the first year and $10 million thereafter. No formal votes were taken during the discussion; the chair indicated the committee would revisit the VLT amendment and other sections later, and McIntyre agreed to send updated revenue estimates to committee members.

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• Timelines can change after our product ships, requiring that support period to be split on packaging,
• He was just sentenced to 33 years in prison for directing his partner to take explicit photographs of

Keywords: 988, house, all