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• . displayed. displayed.
• and ask that it be displayed. and ask that it be displayed.
• and ask that it be displayed. and ask that it be displayed.
• The amendment is properly displayed. The amendment is properly displayed.
• It is displayed. Please proceed. It is displayed. Please proceed.

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• Graham, many public schools displayed the Ten Commandments. After Stone v.
• and years of being told such displays are impermissible. and un-American.
• I mean, there's a picture that is displayed on that, and what are we gonna tell?
• Today, I urge you to reject SB 10 with the 10 commandments on display.
• It relates to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

Bills: SB 10, SB 11

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all

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• We're going to take up Tab 2, SB 420 on patriotic display.
• We're going to take up Tab 2, SB 420 on patriotic displays in classrooms by Senator Burgess.
• And so this bill requires the display of the portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in a
• It's a return to really our roots because, like I said, we used to have these prominently displayed in
• It's simply portraits on display, and the statute would direct it to be prominently displayed, but the

Bills: S0206, S0420, S0556

Keywords: autism, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, special education, exceptional student education, ESE, teacher preparation, educator certification, micro-credential, loan forgiveness, student loan repayment, teacher stipend, salary supplement, professional development, inclusive education, developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, behavioral disabilities, school district compensation, collective bargaining

Summary: The committee first heard SB 420, which would require portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to be prominently displayed in classrooms used for social studies and in all K-5 classrooms, with the Department of Education selecting the portraits. Senator Burgess framed the bill as a patriotic and educational measure tied to America’s 250th anniversary, while Senator Davis raised concerns about exclusivity, political precedent, and state intrusion into local classroom decisions. Senator Osgood and others asked about sensitivity to diverse student populations and whether additional figures such as Harriet Tubman could also be displayed. Burgess said the bill would not prevent other displays, emphasized the two presidents’ historical significance, and committed to funding support so the mandate would not burden districts. The committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 206 on autism education and teacher preparation. Senator Harrell’s strike-all amendment required teacher preparation programs to include autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, required ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential, created an autism loan forgiveness program and salary supplement provisions, and directed district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. A second amendment removed a proposed change to the legal definition of autism so that issue could be handled separately. Senators Davis and Osgood asked about implementation timelines, grandfathering current teachers, and how the bill would affect educators already working in autism classrooms; Harrell said he was open to further discussion and wanted to ensure flexibility while still requiring the credential. Public testimony included support from Orange County Public Schools, a parent of children with autism, and others. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 556, which allows students with disabilities to satisfy the high school physical education requirement by participating in Special Olympics for one year if included in the student’s IEP. An amendment also clarified that two years of marching band satisfies both the PE credit and a fine or performing arts credit. Supporters said the bill expands inclusive options and reduces administrative burdens, and Senator Yarborough praised the change as giving students more flexibility. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also took up confirmation votes for appointments in tabs 4 through 7 and recommended all of them favorably by a single roll call vote.

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• SB 100 DEALS WITH THE DISPLAY FLAGS BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. BUILDERS TWO THINGS.
• OTHER FLAGS WHETHER THEY REPRESENT IDEOLOGICAL BELIEFS AND INTERNATIONAL THE RIGHT TO DISPLAY OTHER
• IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER DISPLAY OF FLAGS IN THE INTERIOR OF SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, HALLWAYS, CAFETERIAS AND
• SCHOOL DISPLAY CASES ON THE EXTERIOR FLAGPOLE.
• WITH A MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAWING OF A RAINBOW FLAG DISPLAYED IN THE HALLWAY CONSTITUTE A PROHIBITED DISPLAY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• , including Ten Commandments displays and veteran memorials.
• Graham, many public schools displayed the Ten Commandments. After Stone v.
• The bill requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.
• display standards.
• It doesn't change what they should display. It doesn't say they should display additional texts.

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• <00:40:56.880> artifacts, not just sort of displaying artifacts, not just sort of displaying
• We have 111 display cases being built in Minneapolis right now to display these artifacts.
• We have 111 display cases being built in Minneapolis right now to display these artifacts.
• So, within the display all of them.
• So, um, those artifacts on display.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• that it be displayed. that it be displayed. >> One<01:14:13.120> moment.
• that it be properly displayed. that it be properly displayed.
• L004 and ask that it be displayed. L004 and ask that it be displayed.
• properly displayed. properly displayed.
• . displayed. displayed.

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• for the opportunity to speak today in support of Senate Bill 364 concerning outdoor advertising displays
• or 5 freeway in Orange County and expansion, you cannot apply to place a new outdoor advertising display
• Outdoor advertising displays play an important role in helping businesses attract customers, and the
• Outdoor advertising displays play an important role in helping businesses attract customers, and the
• Existing law regulates outdoor advertising displays located in former redevelopment areas differently

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Organization heard several bills related to outdoor advertising, open meetings, and San Francisco economic development. SB 364 by Senator Strickland would speed up processing of outdoor advertising permits by allowing Caltrans to act on applications as freeway projects are completed in segments, and clarifies customary maintenance of signs. Supporters said the bill would reduce permit backlogs and help local governments and the billboard industry; there was no opposition. The committee passed SB 364 to Appropriations, with the roll left open for additional votes. SB 470 by Senator Laird would extend until January 1, 2030 the sunset on the alternative Bagley-Keene open meeting rules adopted in SB 544, allowing state boards and commissions to continue using remote participation under specified conditions. Supporters from the Little Hoover Commission and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities said the current law has increased public participation, saved money, and improved access for people with disabilities and caregivers. Opponents, including ACA of California Action, the California News Publishers Association, and media and transparency groups, argued the bill weakens in-person public access and accountability. The committee approved SB 470 to Appropriations, with some no votes and the roll held open. SB 395 by Senator Wiener would let San Francisco create a hospitality zone in Union Square/Yerba Buena with up to 20 additional non-transferable liquor licenses for restaurants to support downtown recovery. City and business representatives said the measure would help fill vacancies, attract restaurants, and boost foot traffic, while remaining temporary and geographically limited. The bill passed to Appropriations with broad support and no opposition. SB 783 by Senator Rubio would extend until January 1, 2029 the special outdoor advertising rules for signs in former redevelopment areas; supporters said it would give affected communities time to find a permanent solution, while billboard industry opponents warned about compliance and federal highway funding risks. The committee passed SB 783 to Appropriations as amended, and then adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

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• display today's concurrence orders. display today's concurrence orders.
• they are displayed. they are displayed.
• It is not being displayed on the concurrent order calendar.
• President, if you would, please have the clerk display today's consent orders.
• <01:39:37.400> the They are displayed.

Keywords: 958, all

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• It is properly displayed. Please It is properly displayed. Please proceed. Thank you very much.
• . >> It is properly displayed.
• Uh, I move L1 and ask that it be properly displayed. That is properly displayed. Continue.
• I move L13 and ask that it be properly displayed. ask that it be properly displayed.
• So with that, I move L016 to Senate Bill 184 and ask it to be displayed. 184 and ask it to be displayed

Keywords: 981, all

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• What this bill does is it would require each local board to display the Ten Commandments in a common
• It just provides for the display of those Commandments.
• The placement of displays in our schools is an intrusion into the minds and the hearts of our students
• I'm very supportive of the idea of displaying the Ten... the idea of displaying the Ten Commandments
• There's a reason that the Ten Commandments are displayed at the front of the Supreme Court building;

Bills: HB266, SB85, SB166, HB266, SB85, SB166

Keywords: education, diploma, adult education, dropout prevention, nontraditional high school program, driver's license eligibility, vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education

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• Um, that's all displayed on lines 4 through 16 of the spreadsheet.
• Um that's all displayed on Foundation.
• Line 9 displays the estimated savings if the appropriation were not extended, and line 10 displays the
• <00:57:12.600> the displays the displays the uh uh uh proposed<00:57:14.800> $40<00:57:
• Column C displays the amounts proposed under the A-40 amendment.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They may accept donations to comply with the display requirement. Mr.
• We just going to have it in there that's in display. Well, I would hope that it would be applied.
• Because again, you know, I grew up with the Ten Commandments, and it was not an issue on display.
• What you know, we don't need a public display.
• A context vastly different from a mandated display in every public school classroom.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Senators, we're going to tab number two, Senate Bill 100 on display of flags by governmental entities
• SB 100 deals with a display of flags by governmental entities.
• SB 100, it deals with a display of flags by governmental entities. The bill does two things.
• Would a middle school drawing of a rainbow flag displayed in a hallway constitute a prohibited display
• Smith, displayed a flag so that Johnny could feel comfortable in the classroom.'

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and took up two bills and one presentation. Senate Bill 108, on administrative procedures, was presented by Senator Burgess on behalf of Senator Grall. The bill would require agencies to systematically review rules over five years old, submit annual regulatory plans and reports, and take action on reviewed rules; it also would speed publication of proposed rules after new rulemaking authority and expand transparency for incorporated materials and rule histories. Americans for Prosperity appeared in support, there was no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard a presentation from State Board of Administration Executive Director Chris Spencer on implementation of statutory investment restrictions affecting state funds. He reviewed the SBA’s structure and fiduciary duties, said the agency must maximize financial return using only pecuniary factors, and described the Protecting Florida’s Investments Act restrictions involving Northern Ireland, Cuba, Venezuela, Israel, Sudan, Iran, and China. He noted recent changes, including expanded Iran restrictions after the October 7 attacks, the addition of China-related divestment requirements, and the SBA’s move to eliminate China and Hong Kong from its global equity benchmarks; he said the agency is ahead of schedule on required divestment and in compliance with the law. Senate Bill 100, on display of flags by governmental entities, was then presented by Chair Fine. The bill would prohibit political flags on government buildings and allow active-duty service members and veterans to use reasonable force to stop flag desecration. The committee heard extensive public testimony, with supporters arguing government buildings should not display political messages and opponents raising First Amendment, vagueness, and enforcement concerns, especially regarding LGBTQ-related flags and school settings. Senators also questioned the bill’s definitions and the reasonable-force provision. After debate, the committee voted to report SB 100 favorably, with Senators Arrington and Polsky voting no and Senators Brodeur, McClain, Rodriguez, Fine, and Chair DeSiglie voting yes. At the end of the meeting, Senator Rodriguez was recorded as voting yes on SB 108, and the committee adjourned.

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• HJR 15 is a joint resolution to return for permanent display on the new State Capitol grounds the granite
• on the new state capital grounds display on the new state capital grounds the<00:02:28.480> granite
• It was displayed on the State Capitol grounds until the 1980s, when it was removed for a construction
• Kentucky and our nation have a long history and tradition of public monuments and displays.
• <00:05:06.360> in<00:05:06.440> Hopkinsville displayed in Hopkinsville displayed in Hopkinsville

Keywords: Consideration of HJR 15 02:26 Consideration of HB 30 16:18 Consideration of HB 71 20:05 Consideration of HB 182 23:51, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and first took up HJR 15, as amended by a committee substitute, which would return the granite Ten Commandments monument to permanent display on the new State Capitol grounds. Representative Baker described the monument’s history, its removal during construction in the 1980s, the 2000 effort to restore it, and recent Supreme Court changes that he said make the historical-tradition analysis more relevant than the former Lemon test. Members asked about the monument’s location, possible amendments to allow other faiths to place similar monuments, and church-state concerns. Several members explained their votes by saying they supported the historical display but wanted further discussion about religious representation. The resolution passed the committee 16-1 with two pass votes and was reported favorably to the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 30, sponsored by Representative Blanton, which addresses pension spiking in the Kentucky Public Pension Authority. Blanton said the bill codifies a court ruling clarifying that across-the-board pay raises are not pension spiking and noted support from fire, police, and state employees. Representative Tipton reminded members that pension bills should be reviewed by the Public Pension Oversight Board first and said this bill had been reviewed there without issue. The committee approved HB 30 unanimously, 20-0, with favorable expression. House Bill 71, sponsored by Representative Duval, was next. KPPA Executive Director Ryan Barrow said the bill was requested by KPPA, vetted by the Public Pension Oversight Board, and would restructure KPPA by creating an Office of Financial Management and moving the current CFO into an executive director-level role overseeing that office, without affecting system funding requirements. Representative Johnson supported the measure as an administrative codification of current practice. The committee passed HB 71 unanimously, 20-0, with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 182 from Representative Frasier Gordon, which would prohibit state government from using the word “free” to describe taxpayer-funded services. Gordon said the bill is intended to increase transparency and ensure taxpayers are credited for funding public services, while not changing any programs or benefits. Members questioned how the bill would be enforced, what alternative wording should be used, and whether the restriction could affect communication with low-income or low-literacy residents; Gordon said terms like “provided at no cost” or “paid for by taxpayers” would be acceptable and that the bill contains no penalty. The committee passed HB 182 17-3 with favorable expression and sent it to the House floor.

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• properly displayed. properly displayed. >> One<01:45:59.200> moment.
• displayed. Rep. Frolick. displayed. Rep. Frolick.
• Amendment L017 is displayed. AML Mhm. Amendment L017 is displayed.
• Member, L014 is displayed. Member, L014 is displayed.
• It is properly displayed. >> There we go. It is properly displayed.

Keywords: 981, all

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• that it be properly displayed. that it be properly displayed.
• properly displayed. properly displayed.
• ask that it be displayed. ask that it be displayed.
• it be displayed. it be displayed. >> Yes. One moment. L13 is properly displayed, Rep.
• . displayed. displayed.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Everything on display is by the governor.
• Um it's outside can display things.
• in the state house accepted for display in the state house displayed<00:59:07.760> currently<
• currently or is there an displayed currently or is there an archive?
• displayed is displayed at this time. displayed is displayed at this time.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with Senate Bill 197, which would remove supervision of the legislative facilities committee nurse from the Department of Health and Human Services and instead place the nurse under the Board of Nursing’s scope of practice and the Nurse Practice Act. Ryan Maliti introduced the bill for Senator Pearl, and John Williams of DHHS explained that the current statutory language is outdated, dating back to 1995, and improperly gives medical supervisory authority to a non-clinician. He said the change would align the statute with current practice and that the department, the Joint Legislative Committee’s chief operating officer, and the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification were all comfortable with the language. Committee members asked about the need for the change and confirmed the old supervisory language was no longer being meaningfully used. The chair closed the hearing on SB 197, noting there may be additional amendments before final action. The committee then heard Senate Bill 186, which would authorize the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and display a portrait of former Senator Jeb Bradley in the State House. Max Taylor, speaking for Senator Rashardi, described Bradley’s long public service and urged the committee to move the bill. Members asked whether the portrait was completed, where it would be displayed, and how size and placement would be determined. Taylor said the portrait had not yet been commissioned but would be paid for by Bradley, and that the exact location had not been set. Committee members and staff noted that the Joint Historical Committee is already working on portrait placement and space issues, and that the bill may need to be coordinated with broader updates to the statutes governing portraits and memorials. The committee also heard Senate Bill 200, introduced by Senator Reardon, to allow the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and hang a portrait of former Senator Sylvia Larson. Reardon and Donna Susi, who painted the portrait and had served as Larson’s chief of staff, gave strong testimony about Larson’s legislative record, leadership as Senate President, and bipartisan service. Members asked about the portrait’s status, size, and where it would be displayed; witnesses said the portrait was completed, framed, and currently stored in a box pending approval, and that the committee would decide placement. In the later work session, the chair used the two portrait bills to discuss broader problems in the statutes and the Joint Historical Committee’s responsibilities, including possible size limits, placement rules, and whether New Hampshire should adopt practices used in other states such as waiting periods or moratoriums on portraits. No votes were taken during the work session, but members discussed using the bills as vehicles for larger statutory cleanup.

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• Uh we on display is by the governor.
• Um it's outside can display things.
• Are all the portraits that have been accepted for display in the State House displayed currently, or
• is displayed at this time.
• Uh, one of the most displayed there.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Administration Committee opened with Senate Bill 197, which would remove the Department of Health and Human Services commissioner’s supervisory role over the legislative facilities committee nurse and instead place the nurse under the Board of Nursing’s scope of practice. The sponsor’s aide and DHHS legislative director explained that the change updates outdated language last amended in 1995, aligns the statute with current practice, and was reviewed with legislative staff and nursing regulators, who were said to be comfortable with the proposal. Members asked why the change was needed and whether the commissioner had actually been supervising; the response was that the language no longer reflected how the position functioned. The chair said the bill might still be a simple consent item, but additional modifications were being discussed, so the hearing was closed with no vote taken at that time. The committee then heard Senate Bill 186, authorizing the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and display a portrait of former Senator Jeb Bradley in the State House. The sponsor’s aide described Bradley’s legislative and congressional service and urged the committee to move the bill ought to pass. Members asked practical questions about whether the portrait was completed, its size, and where it would be hung. The witness said the portrait was not yet completed and that size and placement had not been determined, though the committee was told the historical committee would decide placement. A committee member noted that portrait sizes and locations are already being reviewed because of space concerns, and the hearing ended without a vote. A work session followed on the portrait bills, with the chair using them as a vehicle to discuss broader problems in the statutes governing portraits and the historical committee. He said the committee had gathered information from other states and suggested possible policy ideas such as portrait moratoriums, waiting periods after death, size limits, and clearer placement rules. Members discussed the need to update the RSAs and better define the historical committee’s authority. The committee did not take final action during the work session, but the discussion indicated that the portrait bills may be held while broader statutory revisions are considered.

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• And what we tried to do in the House, with the advice of the budget experts, is to display the numbers
• So, to the extent anybody thought we were trying to display our numbers in a certain way to communicate
• That's how they were displayed.
• the numbers in a experts is to display the numbers in a way<00:04:16.799> that<00:04:17.040><
• That's how they were displayed. weren't. That's how they were displayed.

Keywords: 1183, house