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• And then I think probably most... ...the number of ED visits and length of hospital stay.
• I have also worked in ERs in Hockley, Lamb, Floyd, Martin, and Lynn. ...counties.
• Ed Snider. Susan Calloway. Thank you. Dr. James Cullington. We'll have five minutes.
• Ed Snider, and I'm a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon practicing in Austin for the

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• that has a requirement for an ESA holder to be lawfully present, and we have talked to counsel with Ed
• Chairman. a holder to be lawfully present, and we have talked to counsel with Ed Choice, who is in close
• But the data that I have seen that Robert has cited, that you can read in Ed Choice's reports, shows
• Macon, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the SCLC, Martin Luther King's legacy organization

Bills: SB 2

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I had gotten hit by a snowmobile, I think it was a snowmobile, was it, Martin?
• I had gotten hit by a snowmobile, I think it was a snowmobile, was it, Martin?
• I had gotten hit by a snowmobile, I think it was a snowmobile, was it, Martin?
• I had gotten hit by a snowmobile, I think it was a snowmobile, was it, Martin?
• I had gotten hit by a snowmobile, I think it was a snowmobile, was it, Martin?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate convened for opening day of the 94th legislative session, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and remarks honoring the late Senator Carrie Dike, whose seat was left empty. Leaders from both parties described her as a unifying, hardworking public servant and noted the chamber’s grief at her death. A quorum was established by roll call of members from all districts. The Senate then elected Bobby Joe Champion and Jeremy Miller as co-presiding officers by a vote of 65 ayes and 1 pass, and they were sworn in. In their remarks, both emphasized cooperation, open dialogue, and working forward together despite a projected budget deficit and other difficult issues ahead. The chamber also elected Thomas Bodin as Secretary of the Senate by 66 votes, and then approved a slate of other officers—including assistant secretaries, engrossing secretary, sergeant at arms, assistant sergeant at arms, and chaplain—by one roll call with 66 votes. Senate Resolution No. 1, which set the temporary organization of the Senate and memorialized the organizing agreement between the two caucuses, was adopted by a vote of 66 ayes and 0 nays. The resolution covered temporary leadership structure, staff and appointments, committee memberships and schedules, adoption of temporary rules from the prior session with updated committee names, and procedures for resolving future issues. After adoption, the Senate set aside time for members to speak in tribute to Senator Dike, with several senators offering personal remembrances and condolences to her family and staff.

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• Ed Smith.
• I'm Bernadine Martin, the reelected District Attorney for McKinley County.

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• Martin? Here. Mr. Matsumoto? Here. Ms. Matsumoto? Here. Mr. Miyake? Here. Ms. Morikawa? Here. Mr.
• Representative Martin. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• Representative<00:58:50.760> Martin. Representative Martin. Representative Martin.

Bills: HR204, SB2925, SB2798, SB2320, SB2800, SB1230, SB2706, SB3233, SB2405, SB3320, SB2543, SB3097, SB3096, SB3140, SB2593, SB2567, SB2466, SB2140, SB2088, SB3090, SB608, SB2795, SB3294, SB3263, SB3001, SB2907, SB3251, SB2074, SB2360, SB2354, SB2908, SB2353, SB3045, SB2047, SB3254, SB3246, SB3133, SB2425, SB2671, SB3229, SB2969, SB1166, SB896, SB2391, SB2125, SB3118, SB3325, SB2613, SB2614, SB494, SB2376, SB3326, SB2001, SB2599, SB3048, SB3169, SB2002, SB3247, SB3253, SB2155, SB2192, SB3187, SB2190, SB2398, SB2424, SB3028, SB2338, SB3219, SB2981, HCR14

Keywords: H.R. 204, House Resolution, Hawaii LifeSmarts, LifeSmarts State Competition, student competition, academic recognition, congratulatory resolution, Iolani School, Kalani High School, Waipahu High School, personal finance, consumer rights, health and safety, technology education, environmental education, National Consumers League, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Credit Union League, youth achievement, high school teams

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• Madam Chair and members, Rand Martin, on behalf of Aviana Health Care, in strong opposition to AB 617
• Madam Chair and members, Rand Martin, on behalf of Aviana Health Care, in strong opposition to AB 617
• Madam Chair and members, Rand Martin, on behalf of Aviana Health Care, in strong opposition to AB 617
• Madam Chair and members, Rand Martin, on behalf of Aviana Health Care, in strong opposition to AB 617
• Madam Chair and members, Rand Martin, on behalf of Aviana Health Care, in strong opposition to AB 617

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 14, 2025, for a regular order hearing with a large consent calendar and many individual bill presentations. The committee first approved numerous bills on consent, then heard a series of measures spanning reproductive health, child care eligibility, transportation, mental health diversion, county recorder fees, groundwater management, election deadlines, parking enforcement, consumer protections, housing, immigrant and student protections, and utility/CPUC oversight. Several bills were taken up only for presentation because they were on suspense, including ACA 4 on long-term housing funding, and the committee later approved a very large suspense calendar as a whole. Among the bills discussed, AB 260 would protect medication abortion access and providers; AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility during family leave or job search; AB 1014 would give Caltrans more flexibility on speed limits in rural highway segments; AB 46 would clarify judicial discretion in mental health diversion; AB 1413 and AB 929 addressed groundwater adjudication and SGMA-related protections for small community water systems and wetlands; AB 930 would count vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within seven days; AB 1022 would end towing solely for unpaid parking tickets; AB 290 and AB 302 dealt with automatic payments for the California Fair Plan and medical data protections; AB 1303 would remove the need for a Social Security number for California Lifeline eligibility; and several housing bills, including AB 920, AB 956, AB 1470, AB 893, and AB 1021, sought to streamline approvals or expand housing options. AB 1318 and AB 49 focused on immigrant-serving nonprofits and keeping immigration enforcement out of schools, while AB 1532 extended telecommunications and transportation access programs and added CPUC accountability measures. Testimony was generally supportive for the bills heard, with authors and sponsors emphasizing low or absorbable fiscal impacts, consumer protection, housing production, public safety, and protections for vulnerable communities. Opposition appeared on a few measures, including concerns about ADUs, towing authority, charter school-related issues, and the scale of proposed housing funding in ACA 4. Several members also commented in support of the housing and immigrant-protection measures, and some bills were voted out with recorded no votes or not-voting members noted. After the suspense calendar was deemed approved, the committee opened public comment on bills not presented that day, heard a long list of supporters and opponents on various measures, and then adjourned.

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• Lee, Miss Lowen, Miss Martin, Mr. Matayoshi, Miss Matsumoto. Mr. Miyake, Miss Moriwaki, Mr.
• Representative Martin. Thank you.
• Representative<00:25:42.640> Martin. Representative Martin. Representative Martin.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Executive Letter No. 20, dated May 14th, 2024, in which the Governor makes the following reappointment: Martin
• President, I ask that the credentials of Joseph Martin Lujan be presented to the full Senate for consideration
• Message Number 44, dated October 21, 2024, I move that the Senate confirm the appointment of Joseph Martin
• We're debating the appointment of Joseph Martin Lujan as a member of the State Board of Finance.
• By a vote of 30 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative, the appointment of Joseph Martin Lujan as a member

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• Chair Martin excused. Quorum is present. Thank you.
• As you can see, Senator Martin has an excused absence today.
• As you can see, Senator Martin has an excused absence today. He's celebrating his anniversary.
• I very much look forward to working with Chair Martin, but...
• I very much look forward to working with Chair Martin, but today, as you know, I'll be having the honor

Summary: The Senate Criminal Justice Committee met with Vice Chair Smith presiding in Chair Martin’s excused absence. After opening remarks from several senators, the committee heard a presentation from Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon on the state’s incentivized prisons program and related population-management efforts. Dixon said the department now operates eight incentivized prisons, which use enhanced privileges and programming for well-behaved inmates, and reported major reductions in disciplinary reports, staff assaults, inmate-on-inmate assaults, and uses of force compared with average institutions. He also described administrative management units for more disruptive inmates, short-sentence correctional institutions for those with less than a year to serve, and a reentry strategy that places inmates closer to home within 18 months of release. Dixon said Florida’s recidivism rate has fallen to about 21 percent, among the lowest in the nation, and emphasized that staffing, programming, and facility repairs remain ongoing needs. Committee members asked about access to education and workforce training, staffing levels, contraband, technology upgrades, heating and air-conditioning maintenance, and whether incentivized prisons could be expanded. Dixon said educational access is improving but remains limited by eligibility and staffing, that the incentivized facilities are at capacity, and that expansion depends on adding more administrative management unit beds. He also said the department is increasing use of technology, improving maintenance oversight, and continuing efforts to reduce contraband and improve staff recruitment and retention. Several senators praised the department’s work and urged more funding for prison infrastructure and officer pay. Public testimony largely supported the incentivized prisons model while calling for more seats, better staffing, and broader reforms. Family members of incarcerated people said the facilities were safer, more stable, and better for rehabilitation, though they asked for more programming, better treatment by staff, and clearer access to education and release-related opportunities. A Florida PBA representative emphasized that programs can only succeed with safe staffing levels and better pay and retention for correctional officers. No formal committee vote or bill action was taken, and the meeting ended after public testimony and closing remarks.

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• Representative Martin is. Thank you. So I said I was going to say all the great things first.
• Martin has talked about this. We're still struggling with issues.
• Martin has said, we have limited dollars on mowing, but as we find... Obviously, as Ms.
• Martin is. Thank you.
• And I think Representative Martin has this point. I know a lot of you guys are new.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met for an information-only hearing with no votes or formal actions. DOTD Secretary Glenn LaD and Deputy Secretary Beau Black outlined the department’s transformation efforts, emphasizing faster project delivery, improved transparency, and use of technology. They reported major reductions in contractor payment processing time, from roughly 35 days to 15 days or less, and change-order approvals from about 40–45 days to around five days. They also described new tools such as inspection tablets, a project delivery dashboard, e-ticketing, a customer service portal, and a pilot using sensor technology on department vehicles to identify potholes and damaged assets. The department said it is reorganizing district staffing, replacing the old area engineer model with district points of contact for construction, maintenance, and operations, without increasing total staff. Members focused heavily on local maintenance concerns, including potholes, drainage, culverts, mowing, overgrown ditches, and utility-related delays. Several legislators asked how to get quicker responses on routine maintenance and how to distinguish state responsibility from local jurisdiction. DOTD said it would meet with district administrators to address specific problems and clarify jurisdiction, and that the new customer service portal should help track complaints electronically. Members also asked about contractor accountability, utility relocations, and public communication on long-running projects; DOTD said it is improving internal KPIs, coordinating more closely with district staff and public information officers, and considering broader public updates beyond the website. The department also reviewed highway planning and funding. Officials said the Highway Priority Program is being reworked into a more fiscally constrained, staged process that starts earlier in concept development and gives legislators and constituents more feedback before the annual road show. They said the department is using new IDIQ contracting authority to bring in outside help for bridge maintenance and other work, and that bridge maintenance backlogs remain significant. DOTD reported that LTIF 1.0 and 2.0 together cover 91 projects statewide totaling more than $534 million, with over 40 complete, and that LTIF 3.0 adds 39 projects and about $165 million. Combined with other funding sources, the department said its upcoming construction program will include 385 projects worth about $1.73 billion. Legislators generally praised the department’s progress but raised concerns about lingering local problems and the need for clearer communication. Questions were also asked about a barge strike on the Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge, with DOTD saying divers and staff were inspecting the damage and that emergency repairs would likely be needed. After the DOTD update, the new Office of Louisiana Highway Construction, led by Archie Chesson, gave its own update on its first year, describing a small staff, heavy use of consultant and contractor pools, emergency procurement authority, and rapid delivery of rural bridge and roadway projects.

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• By our very own Representative Snyder on compensation for health care services for inmates in Martin
• Ken Pruitt of Martin County waves in support.
• Don Donaldson, I believe, of Martin County, waves in support.
• Sarah Powers of Martin County waves in support. Members were in debate on the bill.
• Martin County will probably do the same. I only wish we had done it in Palm Beach County.

Summary: The committee first heard CS/HB 69, which would preempt local land-use decisions for presidential libraries to the state. The sponsor said the bill was intended to make it easier to site a presidential library in Florida. Members asked about whether the bill could affect nontraditional uses such as hotels or casinos, and the sponsor said it only addressed land-use and development-order decisions. There was no public testimony, and the bill was reported favorably 16-7. The committee then took up CS/HB 289, “Lucy's Law,” on boating safety. The bill expands boating education requirements, aligns boating penalties more closely with driving offenses, prohibits false information in vessel accident reports, and requires certain nonresidents to obtain boating safety cards. An amendment requiring boating safety courses for those convicted of civil boating infractions was adopted. The committee heard emotional testimony from Lucy Fernandez’s mother, who described the fatal 2022 boating crash that inspired the bill, along with support from industry and local-government witnesses. Members from both parties spoke in favor, emphasizing accountability, education, and enforcement. The bill passed unanimously, 25-0. HB 7003, an open-government/sunshine bill, preserved a public-records exemption for sensitive business information submitted with applications to the Office of Financial Regulation’s financial technology sandbox. It drew no public testimony or debate and was reported favorably. HB 4007, a local bill for Martin County, capped reimbursement for inmate emergency health care at 110% of Medicare, mirroring the Department of Corrections standard; it also passed favorably after supportive public testimony. The longest discussion was on HB 991, which would prohibit creation of new community redevelopment agencies after July 1, 2025, bar current CRAs from starting new projects or issuing new debt after October 1, 2025, and sunset existing CRAs by 2045 or their charter date, whichever is earlier. The sponsor argued CRAs have become long-lived funding vehicles used beyond their original anti-blight purpose and said local governments have other tools. Many members from both parties objected that CRAs remain important for affordable housing, small business support, infrastructure, and redevelopment in blighted areas, and several said the bill would harm ongoing or multi-phase projects. Three amendments were offered: one defining “new project,” one striking the new-CRA prohibition, and one striking the new-debt/new-project language; all were defeated except the first, which was adopted. Public testimony was split, with redevelopment groups, cities, and the Florida League of Cities opposing the bill and Americans for Prosperity supporting it. The committee did not reach final disposition in the portion provided, but the debate showed substantial opposition and concern about the bill’s impact on local redevelopment efforts.

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• I'm here, uh, in lieu of our Colonel Freeman Martin, who is, uh, on a border mission with state and federal
• Uh, Colonel Martin wanted me to, uh, Mr.
• Our our colonel, Colonel Martin is the Homeland Security advisor for the state of Texas as designated
• you'll have a busy day ahead, so, um, I thank you for your time and again, Apologies for Colonel Martin
• Most of that is going to contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Bell, Boeing, Raytheon Technologies.

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• My name is Ben Martin. I am speaking today respectfully against Senate Bill 895.
• I'll just call everybody up: Glenn Davis, Jason Trout, Randy Martin.
• I'm Randy Martin, representing Race Fireworks.
• I'll ask Lance Gilliam, Ben Martin, and Diana Miller to please come up.
• My name is Ben Martin. Wish you a happy birthday.

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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• Martin Luther King this coming Monday, January 19th, at the Church of New Vision in the Einstein Loop
• Martin<00:28:18.559> Luther<00:28:18.880> King<00:28:19.520> this<00:28:19.840><
• c> coming<00:28:20.080> Monday, Martin Luther King this coming Monday, Martin Luther King
• To Coach Ed Walter, the whole team, and everyone who made this win possible, congratulations.
• To Coach Ed Walter, the whole team, and everyone who made this win possible, congratulations.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• From here we're going to have Michael Garrett Nieves, Nathaniel Reed, Isaiah Martin, and Joshua Martin
• Michael Garrett Nieves, Nathaniel Reed, Isaiah Martin, and Joshua Martin are our next virtual witnesses
• The chair calls Isaiah Martin.
• I'm Isaiah Martin, and it's very apparent that no one seems to know why we're here.
• Martin? Joshua Martin here. Chair calls Joshua Martin.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Christy Martin from ...
• Christy Martin, Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, SEAPS, is in strong support of this measure
• Christy Martin from SEAPS. general Travis Moon uh we provided our general Travis Moon uh we provided
• the committee christe Martin the committee christe Martin coordinating<01:15:49.920> group
• Christy Martin, Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, SEAPS, we're in strong support of this.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered SB 1023, which would create a spay-neuter special fund to reduce pet overpopulation and free-roaming cats, with funding sources including an income tax checkoff. The Department of Taxation had no substantive comment, while the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the measure but opposed any trap-neuter-release or re-release approach, saying spay-neuter is important but release does not reduce cats on the landscape. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised concerns about creating another special fund and tax checkoff, saying the fund may not meet statutory criteria and could create administrative burdens. The Hawaiian Humane Society strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently provides little funding for animal overpopulation control and that the measure would help nonprofits and align conservation and animal welfare goals. Several other supporters testified, including a cat sanctuary representative who described the need for a dedicated funding mechanism and a possible Oahu sanctuary to remove cats from sensitive areas. After questions about the effectiveness of trap-neuter-release and the need for alternative management tools, the committees voted to recommend passage with amendments, including blanking appropriation amounts, moving them into the committee report, setting the effective date to July 1, 2050, and noting Budget and Finance concerns; the recommendations were adopted in both committees, with some members voting with reservations. The hearing then moved to SB 1120, relating to transportation and a clean fuel standard. The Department of Transportation said it supported the intent but wanted more information on economic impacts. Electrify America and Neste supported the bill, saying a clean fuel standard would help finance EV charging, encourage investment, and expand lower-carbon fuel options such as renewable diesel. In response to questions from senators about rural and agricultural transportation needs, witnesses said the standard could support both electrification where feasible and cleaner liquid fuels in the interim for equipment that cannot yet be electrified. DOT also described county transit efforts and said it was working with Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island on assessments for zero-emission bus replacement and charging infrastructure. The committees also heard testimony on SB 586, relating to climate change and zero-emission buses by 2045, with the State Procurement Office supporting the intent but suggesting the language be moved to a different statute; DOT said it was providing pass-through funding to counties and had some zero-emission bus purchases and charging stations on order. The discussion emphasized infrastructure costs and implementation challenges, but no final vote on SB 1120 or SB 586 was described in the transcript excerpt.

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• Under Coach Williams' leadership and with invaluable support of assistant coaches Martin Rawls and Demetris
• And whereas the Bears were led by head coach Chris Williams and assistant coaches Martin Rawls and Demetrius
• The Warriors were led, like I said, by Coach John Coleman, assistant head coach Amad Martin, and assistant

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Last up on the agenda today, tab 8, CS for Senate Bill 540 by Senator Martin.
• And Senator Martin basically has a strike-all. It's not listed that way, but lines 96 through 971.
• Senator Martin, recognized to close. So I prepared a 45-minute closing, but I'll save it.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government met with a quorum present and first took up confirmation votes for appointees on tabs 2 through 6, which were recommended favorably without public testimony. The committee then heard and approved CS/SB 1474, which would direct DEP to stop issuing or reissuing permits for Class B biosolids land application when a wastewater treatment facility is reasonably accessible within 50 miles, and CS/SB 1708, which removes a timing requirement for out-of-state veterinarians seeking Florida licensure while keeping other competency safeguards in place. Both bills were reported favorably after brief discussion and support from public witnesses on SB 1708. The committee also approved CS/SB 204, as amended, to increase penalties for illegal slot machine operations, with the amendment setting misdemeanor treatment for lower-level violations and felony penalties for larger-scale or repeat offenses; the bill also creates a process for veteran service organizations to seek binding declaratory statements from the Gaming Commission about machine legality. Public testimony on that bill was largely supportive, including from gaming and veterans-related stakeholders, though one witness urged clarity so smaller, lawful operators would not face felony exposure. CS/CS/SB 1294 was then amended and reported favorably; it addresses oversight of Class AA biosolids by requiring application at or below agronomic rates, recordkeeping, IFAS guidance, and application of existing fertilizer-related requirements, while preserving an exemption for certain compost products. Later, the committee favorably reported CS/SB 772, which allows portable electronics limited licensees to sell warranty insurance and defines that coverage, and CS/SB 1504, which lets a high school student who completes a half-credit insurance and personal finance elective qualify to apply for a 440 customer service representative license upon turning 18. Finally, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment to CS/SB 540, creating cybersecurity program requirements for licensed mortgage and money service businesses, expanding oversight of certain investment advisers, clarifying emergency suspension authority for anti-money laundering violations, extending payment deadlines for examination costs, and updating director experience requirements for chartered financial institutions; the bill was then reported favorably. Senators McLean and Trunow requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tabs 11 and 13, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• When I look at that number of derelict vessel cases county by county and being from Martin County and
• the living on the water, I was very pleased to see that Martin County is not listed here on the chart
• And why would a county such as Martin have none in the next to Earth County have a lot. >> And chair,

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, we've got Ben, DJ, Logan, Martin, Sarah, and Cameron.
• So, we've got Ben, DJ,<00:21:08.160> Logan,<00:21:08.680> Martin,<00:21:09.280> Sarah
• DJ, Logan, Martin, Sarah, and Cameron. DJ, Logan, Martin, Sarah, and Cameron.

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:00 - Discussion of 26RS SJR 54 03:23 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SJR 54 04:48 - Discussion of 26RS SB 122 17:08 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SB 122 21:30 - Adjournment, 958, all