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FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 5, 2026 - 12:30 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next up is Nicholas Antonacci and he is wishing to appear in person, sir.
  • Nicholas Antonacci: Thank you. Thank you, Senators. Good afternoon.
  • My name is Nick Antonacci from the free city of Gainesville, Nicholas Antonacci: HB 1387 punishes contractors
  • Nicholas Antonacci: This is just more big government telling private businesses what they can do.
  • Nicholas Antonacci: It's bad for the free state of Florida. Please vote no.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am

Environment, Energy & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have Spencer Gray in remote, and then we'll have Emily Moore, George Lynch, and Nicholas Garcia.
  • We have Spencer Gray in remote, and then we'll have Emily Moore, George Lynch, and Nicholas Garcia.
  • There's no questions, so Nicholas, go ahead, and then... Okay.
  • I'm Nicholas Garcia on behalf of the Washington Public Utility District Association.
  • Nicholas, we want to use that. We absolutely want to do that. Nobody needs to redo this work.
Bills: SB6124 , SB5652
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 45 May 14th, 2026

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • recommending legislation relative to providing injured-on-duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas
  • recommending legislation relative to providing injured-on-duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas
  • recommending legislation relative to providing injured-on-duty compensation to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Butler, Carroll, Casey, Cumberland, McGoffin, Monroe, and Nicholas counties were added.
  • Carol Casey Cumberland mcgoffin mcgoffin mcgoffin Monroe<00:02:01.079><c> and</c><00:02:01.640><c> Nicholas
  • </c><00:02:02.840><c> added</c><00:02:03.200><c> those</c><00:02:03.799><c> those</c> Monroe and Nicholas
  • we added those those Monroe and Nicholas we added those those counties<00:02:04.560><c> to</c><00:02
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first considered House Joint Resolution 46, a county priority projects resolution. Members approved a committee substitute that added $1.47 million and included Butler, Carroll, Casey, Cumberland, McGoffin, Monroe, and Nicholas counties. The resolution was then reported favorably with a title amendment and an expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee next took up House Bill 546, which creates the local assistance road program and related rules. The committee substitute moved $47 million from the state-supported construction program back to priority projects and amended the Transportation Cabinet budget to unlock I-69 funding tied to Garvey bonds. After discussion about continuing to refine the program, the committee approved the substitute, adopted a title amendment, and reported the bill favorably with an expression of opinion that it should pass. House Bill 443 was then heard, extending the Hal Rogers Parkway from Hazard along Kentucky Route 80 to Perry and Floyd to support future federal funding and four-laning of the corridor. The committee reported it favorably with the expression of opinion that it should pass. Finally, House Bill 783 was presented as a response to temporary tag fraud in auto sales, with testimony from Representative Jackson, Warren County Sheriff Brad Hightower, and the Kentucky Auto Dealers Association. Supporters said the bill adds enforcement tools, including felony penalties for serious violations and discretion for the Motor Vehicle Commission so mistakes are not treated the same as deliberate fraud. The committee voted to report the bill favorably with the expression of opinion that it should pass.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 15, February 26, 2026-AM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Lucas, McCann, Nicholas. Excused. Oakman. Excused. Pendergraft. Excused. Posey.
  • Nicholas. Nicholas. Nicholas. Oakman. Schmidt. Strock. Winter.
  • McCann Nicholas Nicholas Nicholas Oatman Oatman Oatman Pendergraft Pendergraft Pendergraft Posey Posey
  • , Nicholas, Nicholas, Oatman, Oatman, Oatman, Pendergraft,<01:53:39.200><c> Posey,</c> Pendergraft, Posey
  • Nicholas, Oatman, Nicholas, Oatman, Pendergraft, Pendergraft, Pendergraft, Posey, Posey, Posey, Provenza
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-PM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • ,</c> McCann, Nicholas, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Ottman, Pendergraft, Ottman, Pendergraft
  • , Nicholas, Nicholas, Ottman, Ottman, Ottman, Pendergraft, Pendergraft, Pendergraft, Posey, Posey, Posey
  • <02:22:39.520><c> Otman</c> Nicholas Otman Nicholas Otman Pendergraft<02:22:42.399><c> Posie</c> Pendergraft
  • , Nicholas, Nicholas, Oman, Oman, Oman, Pendergraft, Pendergraft, Pendergraft, Posie, Posie, Posie, Provenza
  • , &gt;&gt; Nicholas, &gt;&gt; Nicholas, &gt;&gt; excused, &gt;&gt; excused, &gt;&gt; excused, &gt;&gt
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 28th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, and I want to thank the members from San Diego, Oakland, East Nicholas, San Mateo, Torrance,
  • To my colleague from East Nicholas, I think this might be your last bill on this floor.
  • To my colleague from East Nicholas, I think this might be your last bill on this floor.
  • To my colleague from East Nicholas, I think this might be your last bill on this floor.
  • We weren't going to let our friend from Nicholas move on in this world without a little fight.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Colleagues, file item number three is a confirmation of Nicholas— Thank you, Mr. President.
  • Colleagues, file item number three is a confirmation of Nicholas—sorry, it's not Nicholas, it's Nick
  • His legal name is Nicholas Hardiman, but it's Nick Hardiman for the appointment to the California Housing
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including representatives of the National Council of Negro Women, students from Santa Clarita Christian School, and the Coachella Valley High School girls soccer team. The chamber then moved to confirmations and resolutions. Andy Nakahata was confirmed as executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank by a 32-0 vote, Richard Stein was confirmed to the California Arts Council by a 33-0 vote, and Nick Hardiman was confirmed to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors by a 33-0 vote. The Senate adopted SCR 127, recognizing December as Multi-Faith Heritage Month, by unanimous roll call. Members also adopted SCR 110, designating March 16–22, 2026 as Women’s Military History Week, after remarks highlighting women veterans and military leaders, and SCR 137, proclaiming March 15 as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, with several senators speaking in support of Ginsburg’s legacy and the importance of women’s equality. SR 85, recognizing March 8–14, 2026 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, was also adopted unanimously. The Senate then approved the special consent calendar, including Assembly Concurrent Resolutions 127, 128, 132, and 134, by a 33-0 vote. Committee announcements followed, with several budget subcommittees and the Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry announcing upcoming meetings. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Dr. William Ma, offered by Senator Wiener, and the Senate announced it would reconvene on Monday, March 16, 2026.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Adding "veteran and military status" to Human Rights Act 2/25/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the record, my name is Nicholas Slade.
  • Uh, for the record, my name<00:02:40.879><c> is</c><00:02:41.040><c> Nicholas</c><00:02:41.440><c> Slade
  • 42.080><c> I</c><00:02:42.319><c> am</c><00:02:42.560><c> the</c><00:02:43.200><c> deputy</c> name is Nicholas
  • I am the deputy name is Nicholas Slade.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 18 February, 2026; 2:00 PM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Nicholas Frank. He's the Dean of the Vet School and several students.
  • Nicholas<00:11:55.200><c> Frank.
  • 11:56.000><c> Dean</c><00:11:56.240><c> of</c><00:11:56.320><c> the</c><00:11:56.400><c> Vet</c> Nicholas
  • He's the Dean of the Vet Nicholas Frank.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 29th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair calls Nicholas Mulberg. Mr. Mulberg, are you still here? Mr.
  • The next, the chair would call Nicholas Mulberg, and Mr.
  • So we have no, well, we have one witness affirmation once again from Nicholas Mulberg. Mr.
  • So we have no, well, we have one witness affirmation, once again, from Nicholas Mulberg, Mr. Bolt.
  • This affirmation, once again, from Nicholas Mulberg, Mr. Bolberg is not present.
Summary: The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence reconvened with a quorum present and announced it would likely not vote that night because of confusion over the bill list; members were told a definitive list would be circulated the next morning and a formal meeting would be scheduled later. The chair then heard a series of bills, generally taking testimony and leaving each pending without action. House Bill 1847 would set maximum caseload standards for private attorneys handling indigent criminal appointments through the Texas Indigent Defense Commission; House Bill 2417 would expand compensation eligibility for some wrongfully imprisoned people; House Bill 2813 would require earlier and more specific victim notice of scheduled court proceedings; and House Bill 2309 would expand state and local authority in certain civil asset forfeiture cases involving human trafficking, health care fraud, and organized crime. Each bill was laid out by its author or a member, with no opposition witnesses registered, and each was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 4733, which would require sealing records for people acquitted of charges when they were not convicted on the related allegation; House Bill 2328, which would modernize expunction service by encouraging electronic notice, setting a standardized fee when electronic service is unavailable, extending clerk retention of expunction orders, and preserving certain mental health commitment orders; and House Bill 115, which would revise Texas’s “junk science” post-conviction writ law by providing counsel, changing the relief standard, requiring written decisions, and easing procedural barriers. Testimony on HB 2328 was mixed: county clerks supported the bill as a cost-saving modernization, while legal advocates warned that permanent retention of expunction orders could undermine true expunction and create privacy risks. HB 115 drew support from innocence and defense organizations, with some concern about a provision affecting subsequent writs. All were left pending after testimony. Later, the committee heard House Bill 2046, which would allow affirmative family-violence findings for any Penal Code offense rather than only Title V offenses; testimony from a Dallas County prosecutor and a committee member emphasized that family violence can involve arson, burglary, fraud, and other non-Title V conduct, and the bill was left pending. House Bill 1765 would tighten restrictions on no-knock warrants by requiring higher-level approval, judicial review, and identifiable officers; members discussed the dangers highlighted by the Harding Street raid and similar incidents, and the bill was also left pending. The meeting ended with the chair noting that some bills had been removed from the agenda at the author’s request and that members should be prepared to finalize the vote list the next day.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 54 Mar 6th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, I have the honor to inform you that Nicholas Gouho of Eagle, Idaho, was appointed to the State
  • President, I have the honor to inform you that Nicholas Gouho of Eagle, Idaho, was appointed to the State
  • The gubernatorial appointment of Nicholas Gouho to the Idaho State Building Authority and the gubernatorial
  • The gubernatorial appointment of Nicholas Gouho to the Idaho State Building Authority and the gubernatorial
  • The gubernatorial appointment of Nicholas Gouho to the Idaho State Building Authority and the gubernatorial
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • They will be followed up on deck by Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Nicholas Magia, and Zaida Rivera.
  • “We still have, I believe, Chach D’Arte White, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Nicholas Magia, and then I should
  • My name is M—Chucke…” “Chach Dwarte White, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Nicholas Magia, and then I should put
  • My name is Nicholas Mejia, and I am co-chair of the Undocumented Communities Committee alongside Elizabeth
  • Along with Nicholas Mejia, who testified earlier, I’m the co-chair of the Undocumented Communities Committee
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 1364 would raise from $5,000 to $15,000 the gross revenue thresholds for charitable and nonprofit organizations to conduct bingo, raffles, and amusement games without a gambling license, and would also raise related local tax thresholds; supporters said it is an inflation adjustment that helps volunteer nonprofits, while no opposition was heard before the hearing closed. HB 2632 would replace most uses of “alien” in state law with “non-citizen,” with exceptions for federal-law requirements and non-human uses; the sponsor described it as a dignity and accuracy measure rooted in refugee experience, while supporters and opponents debated whether it is respectful and clearer or instead unnecessary and potentially confusing. HB 2447 would designate the blunt-nosed six-gill shark as Washington’s official state shark; testimony from the sponsor, children, marine advocates, and scientists emphasized education, conservation, Puget Sound ecology, and local pride, and the hearing closed without opposition testimony. HB 2637 would exempt certain personal information from Public Records Act disclosure, including age, address, birthplace, precise location data, government identifiers, and consumer utility data; supporters framed it as privacy and safety protection, while opponents argued it would reduce transparency and could interfere with federal immigration enforcement. In executive session, the committee took action on three bills. HB 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions for concealed pistol licenses and permit-to-purchase firearm applications, was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. HB 2401, establishing the Boys and Men’s Commission, was also reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 5-2 vote, with some members supporting the concept but expressing concern about funding. HB 2574, which addresses removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots and related vote-count procedures, was reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote after members discussed the need to clarify election procedures in rare cases. The committee deferred action on HB 2520.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I'd like to call up the next four speakers: Dan DiRio, Nicholas Garcia, Brandon Housekeeper, and then
  • Nicholas Garcia, Brandon Huskeeper, and then we'll have Michael Transoo.
  • For the record, I'm Nicholas Garcia, the policy director of the Washington Public Utility District Association
  • The second part I'll quickly point out is that, similar to what Nicholas is talking about with the CCA
  • The second part I'll quickly point out is that, similar to what Nicholas is talking about with the CCA
Summary: The committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 5941, which would exempt certain school districts from a Washington State Energy Code requirement for onsite renewable energy systems on large new commercial buildings or additions. The committee adopted Senator Short’s amendment narrowing the eligible school district definition from 1,000 or fewer students to 500 or fewer students, then approved the bill as amended and sent it to the Rules Committee with a do pass recommendation. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6171, a proposed substitute addressing emerging large energy use facilities, primarily data centers. Staff explained that the bill would require utilities serving such facilities to adopt tariffs or policies to protect other ratepayers, require long-term contracts and full cost recovery, allow curtailment during emergencies, add reporting and sustainability requirements, create a fee to fund energy assistance, weatherization, and higher education programs, and impose new clean energy and labor-related requirements. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to protect affordability, reliability, transparency, and the public interest as data center demand grows. Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including community action groups, environmental organizations, some utilities, Ecology, and student representatives, argued the bill would prevent cost shifting, improve transparency, support low-income energy assistance, and help manage grid and climate impacts. Opponents, including data center representatives, public utility district and business groups, and some local government and port officials, said the bill was too prescriptive, could raise costs, threaten competitiveness, duplicate existing utility practices, and interfere with existing CCA/CETA provisions and local flexibility. No vote was taken on SB 6171 during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after public testimony.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 12, February 23, 2026-PM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Nicholas Nicholas Ottman Representative<00:18:07.520><c> Ottman</c> Representative Ottman Representative
  • Nicholas Nicholas Ottman Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid,
  • Nicholas Nicholas Ottman Ottman Ottman Pendergraft Pendergraft Pendergraft Posey Posey Posey Provenza
  • Nicholas Nicholas Nicholas Ottman Ottman Ottman Pendergraft Pendergraft Pendergraft Posey Posey Posey
  • Nicholas. Nicholas. Ottman. Pendergraft. Posey. Provenza. Riggins. Rodriguez-Williams. Schmidt.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 31st, 2026

Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • Nicholas Herrera. Nicholas Herrera. Hi. My name is Michaela Almeda.
  • Nicholas Herrera. Nicholas here? All right. Alexa McPherson? Alexa? Oh, sorry.
  • Nicholas Herrera. Nicholas here? All right. Alexa McPherson? Alexa? Oh, sorry.
Summary: The hearing focused heavily on the FY27 state budget and related funding priorities across health care, housing, education, disability services, and public higher education. Multiple witnesses urged restoration or increases in funding for MassHealth Community Partners and complex care management for homeless and medically complex patients, the DMH rental subsidy program, the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, the DeafBlind Community Access Network, and the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Testimony also highlighted the need for fair pay and wage equity for community college faculty and staff, as well as support for early childhood vouchers, cash assistance, and nutrition education programs affected by federal cuts. Several witnesses described how funding gaps affect real people: nurses and care managers said patients with homelessness and severe medical needs lose coordinated care, leading to missed treatment and hospitalizations; early childhood educators said long voucher waitlists leave families without child care; community college staff said low salaries and increased workloads from MassEducate leave workers struggling to afford housing and basic expenses; and housing advocates said cuts to rental subsidies and vouchers push vulnerable people toward shelters or more expensive crisis systems. DeafBlind advocates asked for restored funding, more interpreter access, and better provider support, while a witness also supported hearing-aid coverage legislation. Education funding was another major theme. Boston, Framingham, Triton, and other districts described Chapter 70 and other formula-driven aid as failing to keep up with inflation and actual costs, forcing layoffs, program cuts, and local overrides. Speakers also called for fully funded charter reimbursements, special education circuit breaker funding, transportation aid, school building investments, and relief tied to enrollment declines driven by federal immigration enforcement. Committee members asked several clarifying questions about program status, funding mechanics, and the meaning of terms like “death by housing,” but no votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Ethics and Elections Feb 4th, 2026

Ethics and Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • Francis Nicholas, waving against. Alina Garcia. Thank you. Francis Nicholas waving against.
  • Nicholas Sparrow, waving against. Merrily Marks, waving against. Hamela Birch Fort, waving against.
  • Francis Nicholas, waving against. Alina Garcia. Thank you. Francis Nicholas waving against.
  • Nicholas Sparrow, waving against. Merrily Marks, waving against. Hamela Birch Fort, waving against.
Bills: S0460 , S0748 , S1180 , S1334
Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum and took up several election-related bills. CS/SB 1180 by Senator Arrington, which creates a recall framework for elected community development district board members and also addresses synthetic turf regulation and CDD eligibility, was presented briefly and then approved unanimously. SB 460 by Senator Polsky, requiring the governor to call special elections within set deadlines after vacancies and allowing judicial relief if deadlines are not met, also passed unanimously after members discussed flexibility for emergencies and the cost of delayed elections. The committee then heard SB 748 by Senator Bracy Davis, which would add constitutional voting-rights restoration language to the sentencing score sheet given to felony defendants. Supporters said it would improve clarity and notice without changing eligibility, and the bill was favorably reported unanimously. The committee also confirmed several appointees, including Jim Milliken and Alicia McShea to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Robert P. Estalas as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and additional gubernatorial appointees listed on the agenda, all by favorable votes. The longest discussion centered on Senator Grall’s strike-all amendment for SB 1334, an elections bill dealing with citizenship verification, Real ID and SAVE database use, paper-ballot voting, candidate qualification rules, and related election administration changes. Supporters argued it would streamline verification and ensure only citizens vote, while opponents warned it would create burdens, disenfranchise eligible voters, and impose costs and administrative confusion. After extensive public testimony both for and against, the committee adopted an amendment to allow supervisors of elections to observe holidays when not otherwise required to be open, then approved the strike-all as amended by a 6-2 vote, with Senators Polsky and Bernard voting no. The meeting then adjourned after members recorded their votes on earlier items.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Consumer and Public Affairs Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:59 pm

House Consumer & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Nicholas? Arby Nicholas? Yeah. Arby Nicholas? Nicholas? Yeah. Herbie Nicholas. Mr.
  • Nicholas, please go ahead. Mr. Nichols, please go ahead. Thank you. Mr. Nichols, please go ahead.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 4, 2025 - 03:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I'd like to recognize Nicholas Hessing from the Children's Services Council of Broward County.
  • My name is Nicholas Hussing.
  • So I'd like to recognize Nicholas Hessing from Children's Services Council of Broward County.
  • My name is Nicholas Hussing.
Summary: The committee received a briefing from AHCA Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer and Florida Healthy Kids CMO Ashley Carr on implementation of HB 121, which was enacted in 2023 to expand Florida’s KidCare/CHIP eligibility from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty level and replace the sharp premium “benefits cliff” with a tiered premium glide path. Sponsor Rep. Bartleman described the bill as a bipartisan effort to help working families keep children insured while moving toward economic self-sufficiency. The presenters explained that the program remains a joint federal-state structure, with Medicaid unchanged and the bill affecting only the CHIP-related portions of KidCare. AHCA said implementation has been delayed by federal CMS actions. The agency reported that CMS first rejected a state plan amendment approach, then required revisions to the premium tiers under a new maintenance-of-effort interpretation, and later issued a new interpretation of continuous 12-month eligibility that would prevent disenrollment for nonpayment of premiums. AHCA said it submitted an 1115 waiver, but negotiations over special terms and conditions reached an impasse, and the state has filed litigation challenging CMS’s interpretation. Members asked about the cost of litigation, the effect on future bills, the review process for CMS documents, disenrollment and reenrollment rules, and whether any additional legislative action is needed; AHCA said no further state action is needed at this time and that the key issue is the pending federal litigation. Several members and the sponsor emphasized the need for immediate implementation and asked about possible interim relief. AHCA said current coverage remains in place under the preexisting program, that there is a 30-day grace period for premium payment, and that reenrollment does not require a penalty or back payment, though coverage is not active during lapsed periods. The committee also heard public comment from Nicholas Hessing of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and the Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts, who supported HB 121 and said the expansion could make about 17,600 additional children eligible in Broward County alone. The meeting ended with Rep. Bartleman thanking staff and expressing hope that the new federal administration would allow the program to move forward, and the chair adjourned the meeting.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education (04/21/2026)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • . >> Nicholas. Is there a Nicholas in the audience? I think it is Nicholas. What do you think?
  • &gt;&gt; Nicholas.
  • </c><01:13:19.200><c> Nicholas</c> &gt;&gt; It's like Nicholas to me.
  • Nicholas &gt;&gt; It's like Nicholas to me. Nicholas Hobart. &gt;&gt; Okay. &gt;&gt; Okay.
  • &gt;&gt; Nicholas<01:13:30.760><c> Hobart.</c> &gt;&gt; Nicholas Hobart. &gt;&gt; Nicholas Hobart.
Committee: Senate Education