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• Okay, give us one second and we'll make that change for you.
• I'm sorry, hold on one second, hold on one second. Yeah.
• A chance to say something.
• OK, well, hold on a second. Hold on a second. So I had just called... the Chair had called.
• Hold on a second, ma'am. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: HB311, SB447, SB505, SB2217, SB2753, HB311

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

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• Second Second Second >> and<02:37:12.960> I<02:37:13.280> recognize >> and
• . second. second.
• >> I<02:37:25.439> second. >> I second. >> I second.
• Representative Summers for a second. >> I second the motion. >> I second the motion. >> Okay.
• second.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Your second concern with regards to what were the other two? I'm sorry, it was privacy...
• But I think this is a fantastic start, and I hope we get the chance...
• You get about 20 seconds.
• We're going to work until we hear the second bell. And if we're not done, we'll recess.
• Seeing none, this is my second bill and the last bill of the committee for the week.

Bills: HB2311, HB2371, HB2409, HB2410, HB2456, HB2457, HB4005

Keywords: artificial intelligence, disclosure requirements, data privacy, minor protection, online safety, HB2371, Arizona divorce, family law, dissolution of marriage, AI arbitration, AI-assisted arbitration, automated dispute resolution, online arbitration, binding determination, recommendation, superior court appeal, de novo review, marital dissolution, spousal consent, minor children

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• <00:19:45.520> reading<00:19:45.919> and >> Madam Speaker, I second the motion.
• Stay here in chance to stay in here.
• Representative Moroka: [Second time.]
• I second the motion. Members, >> I speak. I second the motion.
• >> Madam Speaker, I second the motion. >> Madam Speaker, I second the motion.

Bills: HB1952, HB1951, HB1929, HB2497, HB2208, HB2572, HB1953, HB2551, HB2549, HB1737, HB1628, HB1769, HB2493, HB2264, HB1997, HB2168, HB2427, HB1805, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469, HB2233, HB2519, HB2141, HB1904, HB2201, HB2410, HB2007, HB2385, HB2444, HB2349, HB2235, HB1872, HB2416, HB2291, HB2292, HB2263, HB2359, HB2455, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB1648, HB2164, HB2323, HB1825, HB2172, HB1888, HB2005, HB2387, HB2358, HB2119, HB2276, HB2472, HB1714, HB2325, HB1541, HB1960, HB2140, HB2315, HB2367, HB2388, HB1696, HB2333, HB2138, HB2332, HB2283, HB2059, HB2057, HB2589, HB2417, HB2337, HB1588, HB2217, HB2020, HB1915, HB1742, HB2026, HB1965, HB1546, HB2360, HB1563, HB1749, HB2614, HB1511, HB1753, HB1849, HB1641, HB2161, HB2194, HB1721, HB2284, HB2188, HB1897, HB1880, HB1573, HB1876, HB20, HB2137

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

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• We did get a chance to talk to some of the youth.
• I was the lone Democrat on the tour, not knowing if we'd have a chance to do it again.
• I hope you've had a chance to sign in.
• So looking at this, I'll give you guys a second to look at it.
• So many of our finalists are first-year students from their second and third year.

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• That means that they don't get a chance to go out and socialize.
• Second, we support Raise the Age and other juvenile justice provisions.
• I want to talk for a second about what the parole hearing decisions are.
• I'm asking for allocated—let me just say, I second your emotion. Allocated.
• Let me just say, I second your motion about how we allocate funds.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission on correctional consolidation and collaboration heard testimony focused on how Massachusetts uses custody levels, staffing, programming, and medical release tools, with Prisoners’ Legal Services arguing that the system is overusing expensive high-security settings and underusing step-down options. Dave Rainey said the incarcerated population has dropped substantially over the last several years, but spending and staffing have not fallen in proportion. He argued that DOC overclassifies people into medium and maximum security, relies too heavily on behavioral assessment units that function like segregation, and keeps people in restrictive settings such as Souza-Baranowski and Shattuck Hospital longer than necessary. He also said medical parole is underused and that many people with serious chronic illness or advanced age pose little public-safety risk and should be released through existing legal pathways. Sheriffs and other commission members pushed back on some of those points, emphasizing that staffing needs are driven by the acuity of the current population, that corrections is not overstaffed, and that classification decisions involve serious public-safety judgments. They also stressed that some high-cost medical placements are necessary because people remain under sentence and require care, and that furloughs and other release tools can create security risks if contraband or substance use is involved. The discussion also covered the role of county sheriffs versus DOC in reentry, with several members saying county systems tend to do more day-to-day step-down and release planning, while DOC has more difficulty moving people through lower-security settings before release. Ben Foreman of MassINC offered a more systemwide, data-focused perspective, praising the state’s transparency and arguing that Massachusetts has made major progress in reducing incarceration and increasing public safety. He said the state still has an opportunity to improve by right-sizing facilities, investing in community-based mental health treatment, and using the commission to better understand the capital and operating costs of the current system. In response to questions, he said he was aware of DOC studies on programs like furlough but had not reviewed recent ones, and he noted that total-control facilities like Souza-Baranowski have long been criticized in the research literature for poor outcomes. Nora Wassel of the Women and Incarceration Project then testified that the commission should issue an interim report and scrutinize the planned new women’s prison, which she said is not justified by current population trends or available data. She argued that women are overclassified under DOC’s own tools, that reentry beds and minimum-security placements are underused, and that the system may be failing to account for women’s distinct medical and reentry needs. The meeting ended with continued discussion of reentry, furloughs, day reporting, and whether consolidation should mean fewer facilities, better step-down pathways, or both.

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• I miss him every second. I talk to him every day.
• Lackey, and second by Mr. Ramos. Thank you. For the consent... Mr. Lackey and second by Mr.
• Is there a second? The agenda Senator Becker's item—can we get a motion on that? Is there a second?
• Is there a second? Okay, we have a motion and a second. Let's call the roll.
• Okay, we have a motion by Harvey, and a second by Hart.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Is there a motion and a second for the items on the consent calendar? So moved. Second. Thank you.
• Second, the $50,000 threshold is very unique.
• I don't have a second. There is a motion? Okay. I don't have a second. Do I need to second? Okay.
• Is there a second? A second, La Calderon. Would you like to make a closing statement?
• We had a chance. I had a chance to try to explain that to you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:31:09.680> Through<00:31:09.800> programs the chance to succeed.
• Through programs the chance to succeed.
• I move to lay over general orders, second reading of bills until Thursday, March 19th.
• General orders, second reading of bills. General orders, second reading of bills.
• <00:50:54.760> calendar<00:50:55.040> will second reading of bills calendar will second

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the March 17, 2026 journal, and received several committee reports and appointment recommendations. Finance reported two banking-related reappointments for the consent calendar and recommended amendments and favorable action on Senate Bills 128 and 131. The chamber also heard notices of committee realignment affecting the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, including a reduction in membership and the removal of Senator John Carson from that committee for the remainder of the session. During personal privilege, senators recognized Greeley Day at the Capitol and College Board. The Senate then took up Senate Joint Resolution 16, concerning retirement readiness and financial well-being. Supporters said the resolution highlights the importance of retirement security, financial education, and lifetime income options for PERA members. The resolution passed 34-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also laid over HJR 1023 and SB 66 until March 19. On third reading, the Senate passed House Bill 1142, Senate Bills 2660, 2635, 1031, and 105 on the consent calendar, with some senators recorded as no votes on SB 2660 and SB 2635. It also passed Senate Bill 62, which designates second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides as restricted-use pesticides, by a 22-12 vote, and Senate Bill 98, which reestablishes local authority over noise abatement, by a 30-4 vote. The chamber then concurred with House amendments and re-passed Senate Bills 11, 32, and 16; the House changes to SB 11 were described as clarifications to search-warrant requirements for certain electronic platforms, SB 32’s changes concerned immunization access and removed a vaccine-manufacturer liability provision, and SB 16’s changes were mostly technical and removed a criminal-penalty reference. The Senate also laid over the general orders calendar until March 19 and recessed until 11:30 a.m.

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• You get a chance to have a behind-the-scenes pass to see how state government operates and the chance
• You get a chance to have a behind-the-scenes pass to see how state government operates and the chance
• hands or making them second-guess their judgment.
• they second-guess themselves all of the time.
• second guess themselves all of the time.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• You get a chance to have a behind-the-scenes pass to see how state government operates and the chance
• You get a chance to have a behind-the-scenes pass to see how state government operates and the chance
• Hands or making them second-guess their judgment.
• second-guess themselves all of the time.
• second guess themselves all of the time.

Summary: The Senate reconvened, received House communications and committee reports, and then took up several bills and a resolution. Committee reports covered measures on composting, volunteer background checks, campaign finance, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, publication of Public Integrity Commission reports, Cheswold’s territorial limits, child support, alcohol and marijuana, salary supplements, certified registered nurse anesthetists, land use, school taxes, and a constitutional elections amendment. House Bill 344 and House Bill 444 were referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Christy N. Vitola as Commissioner of the Family Court by a 21-0 vote. The chamber then recognized several fellows and Girls’ State delegates, with tributes to the Legislative Fellows Program and the Communications Fellowship, followed by House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the 2026 Delaware Girls’ State participants. The resolution passed unanimously. Senators and guests spoke about the civic value of the program and introduced the Girls’ State leadership team and delegates. On legislation, the Senate passed House Bill 89, creating a dispute-resolution process for home improvement fraud and strengthening consumer protection enforcement; House Bill 381, requiring notice to the Attorney General of computer security breaches; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 407, making technical and penalty updates to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150, limiting civil arrests at courthouses and Industrial Accident Board offices; and House Substitute 2 for House Bill 94, restricting state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement at sensitive locations such as schools, houses of worship, and health care facilities, with emergency exceptions and reporting requirements. The Senate also began consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, which would limit use of state and local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and judicial warrants, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• I am a second-generation family child care educator. I am located in Rosemont, California.
• I am a second generation family child care educator. I am located in Rosemont, California.
• The next night, a second riot occurred, resulting in the arrest of some of the juveniles at the facility
• Um, why don't you, Sean, you're closed in a second, if that's quick. Okay.
• San Diego County receives the second largest apportionment of Cal Food funding behind Los Angeles.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We waited 32 years for a second minority district.
• Let's talk about that for a second, Senator DePlessis.
• I would have loved it if somebody could give me a chance to.
• All right, hold on one second. Give me a second, please, Reverend. Reverend White's at the table.
• And said it was unconstitutional that we need a second Black district.

Bills: SB116, SB121, SB130, SB407

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Louisiana, 2020 census, elections, precincts, voting, election, political representation, 2026 precincts, demographics, Louisiana congressional map, U.S. House, election districts, precinct shapefiles, Voting Districts, VTD, 2020 Census, 2026 Precinct Shapefiles, apportionment

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• In the last sentence of the second In the last sentence of the second paragraph,<00:04:52.800>
• I'm a little bit wait for a second.
• amendments, there certainly the chance amendments, there certainly the chance was<00:26:55.960><
• Um so, I was was the chance to do so.
• A second example that I would act.

Bills: HF2783, HF2603, HF2846, HF2354, HF1836, HF2713, HF1198, HF1389

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• The second part of the bill I will turn to on the second page here is an extremely important small change
• Um and uh I on the second page here.
• The second part of the bill I will turn to on the second page here is an extremely important small change
• So, this is going back to my second question.
• students, recess may be the only chance students, recess may be the only chance they<01:21:55.920

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Senator Nilo, hang on one second. I object to that motion. We'll vote.
• So forget the metaphors for a second.
• They will have the chance to have a grant from this bond.
• They will have a chance for multifamily help from this bond.
• Senator Rubio, you are recognized for your second. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• >> Second.<00:22:20.880> Eliminate. >> Second. Eliminate. >> Second.
• <00:52:42.640> Second >> Do I have a second? Second >> Do I have a second?
• >> Second. >> Second. >> Second.
• >> Second by have a second on the bill. >> Second by have a second on the bill.
• >> Second<02:40:15.200> chart. >> Second chart. >> Second chart.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Representative Clardy, have you had a chance to review the minutes?
• have 30 seconds left, and then she'll hold up a time card.
• Our Community Committee Legislative Assistant is going to hold up 30 seconds.
• Our Community Committee Legislative Assistant is going to hold up 30 seconds.
• like was that considered and then second like was that considered and then second did<01:36:59.159

Bills: HF29, HF921, HF922, HF1048, HF1049

Keywords: railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• And I think this is a chance to give them a chance to speak.
• And I think this is a chance to give them a chance to speak. they're typically not the way.
• This is a chance to give them a chance to speak.
• Let's take a second and look back.
• Is in subsection 2 of the second page.

Summary: The House began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by roll call vote (117-5), and a long series of guest introductions, including school groups, YouthBuild students, sorority members, interns, and former legislators. The chamber then moved to third reading business and took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and 3306. The sponsor explained the bill needed to be sent back for legislative review because of possible conflict with current case law involving arbitration and municipal authority. The House agreed to reconsider and then committed the substitute to the Committee on Legislative Review by recorded votes of 99-43 and 98-43, respectively. The House next considered House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 982, which revises Missouri’s sex offender registry system. The sponsor said the bill responds to concerns raised after the 2018 registry overhaul and litigation, and would move Missouri from a hybrid system to a clearer tier-based structure, standardize registration requirements, address out-of-state offenders, and include related provisions on civil commitment housing, name changes, and carnival employees. Members asked whether the bill would allow offenders to petition off the registry; the sponsor said it would streamline removal for those who meet tier requirements and align the state system more closely with federal SORNA standards. The House adopted the committee substitute and passed the bill 141-4. The chamber then debated House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, which would send to voters a constitutional change aimed at eliminating the state income tax over time and shifting Missouri toward a broader consumption-tax model. Supporters argued the proposal would improve economic competitiveness, attract businesses and residents, give taxpayers more control, and reduce reliance on income taxes that they described as burdensome to working families. Opponents argued it would shift costs onto lower- and middle-income Missourians, seniors, and people on fixed incomes, and warned it could raise sales taxes and reduce funding for schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on the resolution was taken in the portion provided.

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• Alyssa didn't have a chance.
• You have a chance to be a leader in school safety.
• Stick to mark one second. Really appreciate your advocacy on this.
• Stick to Mark one second. Really appreciate your advocacy on this.
• Second, addressing equity issues.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education opened a hybrid public hearing on a large slate of bills related to school buildings, school finance, technology, data privacy, safety, and related education issues. Chairs Jason Lewis and Ken Gordon outlined procedures for the hearing, including two-minute testimony limits and the plan to group similar bills together. Several bills drew no testimony and were closed without further discussion, while others drew extensive testimony from legislators, school officials, parents, advocates, and educators. A major theme was school safety and student well-being. Lori Al-Hadeth testified in support of bills on alert systems in public schools, describing the loss of her daughter in the Parkland shooting and urging adoption of Alyssa’s Law-style panic alert technology. Representative Gallagher and disability advocates also supported a bill authorizing, but not requiring, airway clearance devices in schools, arguing they could save lives in choking emergencies and provide an option for people who cannot use the Heimlich maneuver. Another bill on reducing cafeteria waste drew support from a legislator and a Lexington sustainability official, who said installing dishwashers during construction would reduce waste and long-term costs. Much of the hearing focused on Chapter 70 school funding and the inflation cap. Senator Pavel Payano, Senator Sal DiDomenico, Representative Senna, and multiple local officials and school committee members from Bridgewater, Chelsea, Groton-Dunstable, and other districts argued that the 4.5% cap on inflation adjustments has left schools underfunded during years of high inflation, forcing layoffs, larger class sizes, and cuts to programs and student supports. They urged bills to eliminate the cap, restore lost funding, increase the Commonwealth’s share of the foundation budget, or create commissions to study reforms. Testimony also highlighted the impact on special education, English learners, and low-income students, with Chelsea witnesses saying the cap has cost their district about $7 million annually. School construction and MSBA reform were the other major topic. AIA Massachusetts, Boston Public Schools, Lynn officials, and AFT Massachusetts described aging facilities, overcrowding, deferred maintenance, and the difficulty of financing new schools under current reimbursement rules. Boston officials said the district has many pre-World War II buildings and has only built a handful of new schools in decades, while Lynn leaders said reimbursement rates have fallen well below the statutory 80% because of caps and ineligible costs. Witnesses urged modernization of the MSBA program, higher reimbursement rates, and more resources for school construction. The committee also heard support for a bill to study the adequacy and equity of the school building program, and chairs indicated some bills would be closed after no one signed up to testify.