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• One, obviously, is legislation that is referred to us by the Senate President and the Rules Committee
• Each year, as part of its statutory responsibility, the commission makes legislative recommendations
• Each year, as part of its statutory responsibility, the commission makes legislative recommendations
• The legislative change was important because it had been the legislative recommendation of the commission
• If not, do you have any further comments about your legislative priorities?

Summary: The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections convened, established a quorum, and members introduced themselves and the committee staff. Chair Gaetz outlined the committee’s jurisdiction over election law, ethics law, executive appointments, and related confirmations, and described the committee’s process for handling gubernatorial nominations and member concerns about nominees. The committee then received a briefing from the Florida Commission on Ethics on its 2025 legislative priorities and on implementation of Senate Bill 7014 from the prior year. The commission recommended three changes: expanding the definition of “relative” in the gift law to include current and former foster parents and foster children; authorizing salary withholding to help collect civil penalties and restitution; and adding whistleblower-like protections for people who file ethics complaints. Commission staff also explained how SB 7014 changed complaint processing by requiring allegations to be based on personal knowledge or non-hearsay information and by imposing new deadlines for legal sufficiency review, investigations, and advocates’ recommendations. They said the commission has adapted its intake and review process and is currently meeting the new timelines, though the tighter deadlines may create staffing and scheduling challenges. Commission counsel also provided an update on two active lawsuits. One challenges the constitutional in-office lobbying ban, and the other challenges the requirement that elected municipal officers and mayors file Form 6 financial disclosure forms. The committee discussed the impact of the new complaint standards, the possibility of litigation if deadlines are missed, and whether local ethics boards are implementing SB 7014 similarly. Members expressed support for the commission’s work and asked for written legislative recommendations and proposed statutory language. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• Thank you, and I yield back. support this legislation today and to support this legislation today and
• I'm proud to have this legislation.
• legislative power." Close quote. legislative power." Close quote.
• that cooperating DC concluded that cooperating cooperating<04:54:04.240> with<04:54:05.200>
• <05:13:00.000> I legislation sponsored by Mr. Higgins. I legislation sponsored by Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I respectfully ask that you join members to cooperation with federal immigration to cooperation with
• And this legislation, as new ones.
• legislation and and had undone it. legislation and and had undone it.
• All it does legislation.
• beyond what the piece of legislation is. beyond what the piece of legislation is.

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• We as a body should not be including such disparaging language in our legislation.
• to serve for the public good and benefit, to be an example which should include respect, honor, cooperation
• We as a body should not be including such disparaging language in our legislation.
• ,<00:19:51.760> and include respect, honor, cooperation, and include respect, honor, cooperation
• The AG's suggestion is that rather than doing this through a resolution, legislators approach the AG

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Legislative Audit Commission. Legislative Audit Commission.
• some of them we get put in legislation. some of them we get put in legislation.
• rather than forcing legislation. rather than forcing legislation.
• > fundamental<00:25:11.000> duty, legislators, we have a fundamental duty, legislators,
• or our office of legislative auditor or our office of legislative auditor or inspector<00:41:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• us to purchase off that cooperative agreement.
• And uh we that cooperative agreement.
• the purchasing off of those cooperative the purchasing off of those cooperative agreements<00:30
• This legislation is very simple. Please support SB 209. Thank you. >> Okay.
• <00:37:53.200> Please This legislation is very simple.

Bills: HB329, HB8, HB353, HB329, HB8, HB353, HB50, HB78, HB225, SB75, SB209

Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, judicial compensation, salary adjustments, district attorneys, Judges, local officials, computer science, education reform

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• Legislator: Okay.
• Legislator: Okay.
• Legislator: Okay. Yeah.
• Legislator: Is it roughly 50/50?
• Marshall Cooper: Or RPGs.

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests. The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers. Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.

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• State of Arizona legislative proclamation.
• I am truly glad to see this legislation come through.
• Representative Cooper votes aye. Have you all voted, members? Representative Cooper votes aye.
• This piece of legislation ensures that veterans'... Mr.
• This piece of legislation ensures that veterans' As a state, this piece of legislation ensures that veterans

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day and guests, including a University of Arizona presentation in the members’ lounge and a proclamation honoring Mama Luisa’s Italian restaurant for 70 years of family ownership and service. The chamber then moved through a long third-reading calendar and several Committee of the Whole reports, with members frequently explaining votes and offering support or objections on policy grounds. Among the bills passed on third reading were HB 2041 (child neglect), HB 2128, HB 2251 (midwifery), HB 2342 (planned communities/HOAs), HB 2402 (emergency medical services), HB 2403 (AHCCCS appropriations), HB 2615 (parenting time), HB 2641 (firefighting foam), HB 2673 (incarcerated persons and mental illness), HB 2700 (Technology First Study Committee), HB 2951 (subscription cancellation/consumer protection), HB 2991 (minors’ access to technology content), and HB 4070 (human trafficking). HB 4018, relating to county officers, failed on a 26-24 vote. Members also voted to reconsider that failure, but the motion to overturn the chair’s ruling on division was defeated. The House then entered additional Committee of the Whole proceedings on measures including HB 2136 and HB 2923, both of which were amended and recommended do pass after extended debate about free speech/civil terrorism language and guardianship/probate issues. In a later Committee of the Whole, members advanced HB 2188, HB 2239, HB 2437, HB 2445, HB 2502, HB 2620, HB 2931, HB 4004, and HB 4064, with amendments on several bills. HB 4044, concerning public safety funding and the rainy day fund, was also amended and recommended do pass after debate over fiscal reserves and DPS/corrections support. The final consent calendar measures were adopted with committee amendments and recommended do pass.

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• >> Cooper<00:40:10.560> Powell. >> Cooper Powell. >> Cooper Powell.
• The legislation passed this year adds an enormous amount of work to school...
• Cooper Pel, yes. Corkin Bennington, yes. Crit of Colchester, yes.
• I really want to adjourn, but not at the cost of passing good legislation.
• Soon we'll return to our homes in the calm of non-legislative work.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Yes, so currently all revenue generated by these cooperative endeavor agreements goes into the aquatic
• And, you know, I've got a report here from the legislative auditor that was prepared in 2022.
• being used, and everybody doesn't have cooperative agreements.
• Would that now—would they fall in these needing to have a cooperative agreement?
• It's cooperative and it's voluntary.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• Sixteen states have proposed legislation, three have passed legislation, and there are now 10 pilot initiatives
• In June, the Special Legislative Commission to Study Poverty recommended passing legislation to establish
• Many savings banks and cooperative banks have it; many don't.
• State legislation can change that.
• This legislation, along with, for example, match savings account legislation, which we also support,

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on several bills focused on financial security, banking regulation, and payment-card fees. Treasurer Deborah Goldberg supported the Massachusetts baby bonds proposal (H. 48) and also endorsed bills on matched savings (H. 1158/S. 737) and retirement planning/Secure Choice (H. 1143/S. 722), arguing these measures would help address wealth inequality, build assets, and improve retirement readiness. Supporters of baby bonds included policy experts and health advocates from Children’s Health Watch and Boston Medical Center, who said early-life asset building could improve long-term economic and health outcomes for children in low-income families. AARP also urged passage of the retirement planning bill, citing the large share of private-sector workers without access to an employer retirement plan. Representative Donato testified for H. 1143, describing it as a voluntary retirement-savings opportunity for workers at small employers. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3933, concerning the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation, from former Bank Commissioner Mike Hanson, who defended the state’s full deposit insurance system for credit unions and savings institutions as a longstanding consumer-protection model. The Massachusetts Bankers Association raised concerns about the bill’s technical provisions and broader credit union/bank competitive issues, while the Cooperative Credit Union Association supported related legislation allowing modest compensation for credit union directors (S. 821/H. 1338) and flexibility for state financial institutions to grow through partnerships (S. 723). Bankers opposed those credit union bills, arguing they would upset a level playing field and blur long-standing distinctions between banks and credit unions. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1259/S. 688, which would prohibit card interchange fees on the tax and gratuity portions of restaurant transactions. Restaurant owners and the Massachusetts Restaurant Association testified in favor, saying the fees are a significant and growing expense, especially as most customers now pay by card; they argued the bills would save restaurants money without affecting state revenue. Credit union, banking, and payments-industry representatives opposed the bills, saying interchange helps fund fraud protection and payment infrastructure, that the proposal would create compliance burdens and likely litigation, and that it would mainly affect Massachusetts-chartered institutions while national banks could be preempted. Committee members noted that a commission on payment-card fees is being established and said the issue would be studied further. The hearing also included support for a separate bill on virtual credit cards for dental providers, with dentists saying automatic virtual-card payments impose hidden processing fees and fraud risks.

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• . >> Cooper. >> KGO. >> Crumb. >> Doet.
• Cooper. Excuse. Craiggo. >> Cooper's back. >> Senator Cooper. I. >> Craiggo. >> Hi. >> Ir. >> I.
• >> I<01:43:47.679> Cooper. >> I Cooper. >> I Cooper. >> Hi.
• Senator Cooper, Cooper, Cooper, >> privilege<01:48:29.280> of<01:48:29.440> the<01
• <01:49:06.560> Glad Senator Cooper. So, welcome back. Glad Senator Cooper.

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• We can get cooperation from out-of-state law enforcement, maybe even federal law enforcement.
• 21:19.039> state<00:21:19.360> law cooperation from out of state law cooperation from out
• something similar with this legislation something similar with this legislation as<00:30:50.480>
• <00:57:44.079> cooperative<00:57:44.559> agreement<00:57:44.960> could cooperative
• cooperative agreement could cooperative cooperative agreement could look<00:57:45.280> like<00

Bills: SF0007, SF0008, SF0009, SF0010

Keywords: theft, penalties, larceny, criminal offense, felony, Wyoming, absconding, law enforcement, criminal justice, fentanyl, controlled substances, minors, drug distribution, enhanced penalties, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, 916

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• Representative Hasbe asks if it is the intent of this legislation to have any discussion of how to disarm
• The main intent, and you can see the guardrails that were put in the legislation, is simply because of
• So it's just that initial cooperating piece that then it makes it ensures that the investigation and
• The concern here when you do cooperation of evidence is you want to make sure it's not false.
• That's cooperating evidence I am Miss so and so, Mister so and so, this is what my daughter or son told

Bills: HB1937, HB2210, HB2398, HB3021, HB3129, HB3312, HB3557, HB4358

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• The legislation includes a narrow exception for investigations involving Class A violent felonies.
• Therefore, Delaware has the authority to decide when and under what circumstances cooperation between
• It is not about eliminating cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
• John James King, to come forward and present the legislation. Thank you. Mr.
• John James King, I may have the name wrong, came forward to present the legislation.

Bills: HJR11, HB59, HB418, HB342, HB408, HB409, HB133, HB134, HB414, HB355

Keywords: HOPE Court, homeless court, housing instability, homelessness, poverty elimination, problem-solving court, community court, diversion program, criminal justice reform, reentry, warrants, fines and fees, low-level offenses, housing access, public safety, recidivism, Delaware Judiciary, DSHA, DHSS, DELJIS

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met and heard presentations on several bills. House Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute 1 for House Bill 145 would restrict government use of reverse keyword searches, generally prohibiting reverse keyword court orders and voluntary requests, with a narrow exception for Class A violent felony investigations and rules on notice, deletion, and inadmissibility of unlawfully obtained evidence. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, with House Amendment 1, would limit Delaware law enforcement and the Department of Correction’s participation in federal civil immigration enforcement, especially regarding civil immigration warrants and detainers, while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and valid judicial processes; the Department of Correction said it had no operational or fiscal impact and supported the exclusions, and an ACLU-affiliated witness testified in support. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 427 would allow certain 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in hunting and target practice without direct adult supervision if they have parental permission, hunter education, and a valid Delaware hunting license. House Bill 355, the “Speak Your Truth Act,” would expand anti-SLAPP-style protections for survivors of sexual assault, discrimination, and harassment by raising the burden in defamation suits and allowing attorney’s fees and damages; advocates from the National Women’s Defense League and the Speak Your Truth movement supported it. House Bill 134 would increase penalties for repeat animal cruelty offenders and lengthen animal ownership bans. The committee also heard House Bill 133, as amended, which would create a hardship waiver process allowing courts to waive fines and fees for defendants who cannot afford them, while preserving restitution and exempting certain traffic-related penalties and victim compensation assessments. The administration said the bill is intended to address uncollectable debt and noted millions in outstanding fines and fees, while local government and police representatives raised concerns about lost revenue, administrative burden, and consistency; the Fines and Fees Justice Center supported the measure. Committee members asked about how the waiver funding would affect local governments, volunteer fire companies, and related fees, and the administration said the $5 million budgeted this year would cover the waiver costs and be treated as an annual expense going forward. No committee votes were taken during the excerpted discussion, but the chair indicated that bills ready for action would be circulated for signature or moved to the floor.

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• . cooperation. cooperation. uh<00:19:13.679> as<00:19:14.000> the<00:19:14.559> president
• I Case >> I >> I >> I >> I<03:32:40.800> Cooper >> I Cooper >
• support this legislation. Thank you, Mr. support this legislation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Thank you. can go be a legislator. Heck, you can can go be a legislator.
• things that we as legislators can do. things that we as legislators can do.

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• ><01:33:31.840> on<01:33:32.080> a legislation quite literally relies on a legislation
• in cooperative school districts. in cooperative school districts.
• This legislation makes participation in a cooperative school district significantly riskier.
• This legislation makes participation in a cooperative school district significantly riskier.
• > excuse<04:46:40.480> abuse, This legislation does not excuse abuse, This legislation

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• <00:13:49.839> with were to come forward and cooperate with were to come forward and cooperate
• It has a very focused, single legislation to modernize real estate transaction taxes. >> Okay.
• Um, and also because this legislation.
• And so legislating it then the county.
• successfully implement this legislation successfully implement this legislation and<02:10:00.800

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.

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• > President This legislation also fulfills President This legislation also fulfills President
• This legislation is critical.
• legislation we're considering today. legislation we're considering today.
• colleagues to support this legislation. colleagues to support this legislation.
• . legislation. legislation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And last year, federal legislation<00:01:36.880> HF1 legislation HF1 legislation HF1 lowered<00
• > about<00:14:48.880> promoting The legislation is not about promoting The legislation is
• /c><00:27:30.240> political president of legislative and political president of legislative and
• really uh closely on this legislation. really uh closely on this legislation.
• <00:52:54.720> to savings bank for the cooperative to savings bank for the cooperative to

Bills: HF4234, HF484, HF483, HF2614

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption