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• I mean, were any members voted out to your knowledge because of the quorum?
• It's, if you look at the integrity of the body, right, I think the integrity of the body is challenged
• Because, like, can Governor Abbott go host a fundraiser with pro-voting?
• I've heard from my constituents that they believe it challenges the integrity of the legislature when
• Did you get a vote on that, that it was okay for the taxpayers?

Bills: HB18

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• We respectfully ask for you to vote no on this bill.
• You can’t get your integrity back.
• You can't get your integrity back.
• could be perceived however my vote is.
• I'm a yes vote. Thank you. Representative Alvarez in debate.

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee heard three bills. HB 1479, by Rep. Baker, created a public records exemption for lethality assessment forms and the victims’ answers under the domestic violence lethality assessment law. The sponsor said the goal was to protect victims and keep the form consistent statewide; a question was raised about whether other agencies such as DCF could access the information. The only public testimony was in support, and the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. The committee then took up HB 317, by Rep. Fabricio, which would require complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers to be written and sworn, require officers to receive the complaint and supporting evidence before interrogation or discipline, and keep unfounded investigations out of personnel files and from being used for promotions or commendations. Supporters, including the Fraternal Order of Police and a state corrections PBA representative, argued the bill would protect officers from frivolous or retaliatory complaints. Opponents, including the Florida Police Chiefs Association and the Florida Sheriffs Association, warned it would undermine transparency, early warning systems, accreditation, and accountability, and could discourage legitimate anonymous complaints. Several members debated the balance between officer due process and victim protection; the bill passed 11-6 and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 961, a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles measure presented by Judge Maney. A strike-all amendment replaced the original language with a package aimed at improving customer service and efficiency in driver and vehicle services, including online title and registration requests, longer renewal periods for certain permanently handicapped persons, and a new misdemeanor offense for selling DHSMV appointment slots. The amendment and the bill as amended were supported by Florida tax collectors, adopted, and the committee passed HB 961 unanimously, 17-0, with a favorable report.

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• Americans who voted him back into office in November.
• officially as opposed, as I know we voted by proxy.
• I am very concerned, so I am voting no.
• Chairman, that's the reason for my no vote.
• I voted no. Mr. Chairman, I yield back.

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• So I'd appreciate this amendment to be voted on. Okay.
• <00:11:54.800> Roll amendment to be voted on. Okay. Roll amendment to be voted on. Okay.
• The vote was taken.
• <00:19:34.480> on revenues those same residents voted on revenues those same residents voted
• Thank to oppose it if there was a vote.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• don't have to vote on the font. don't have to vote on the font.
• roll call vote. roll call vote.
• Chair<00:47:27.760> votes<00:47:28.079> I. Chair votes I. Chair votes I.
• we will take a vote. we will take a vote.
• and the chair votes I. and the chair votes I.

Bills: HF3661, HF2380, HF3468, HF3483

Keywords: facial recognition, privacy, government surveillance, public safety, data protection, civil liberties, disability rights, discrimination, accommodations, employment, housing, public services, education, civil action, failure to render aid, damages, Minnesota Statutes, legal liability, trespass, civil immigration enforcement

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 24 and February 26. It then took up House File 3661, a bill originally authored by Representative Gomez and presented by Representative Feist, which would ban government use of facial recognition technology and be re-referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. The committee adopted the A1 amendment, described as a technical amendment based on House Research recommendations, before hearing testimony on the bill. Representative Feist said the bill is aimed at preventing serious privacy and civil-liberties harms, including secretive surveillance, racial and gender bias, and the lack of statewide rules governing government use of facial recognition. Supportive testimony came from Chad Marlo of the ACLU, who argued the issue is bipartisan, the technology has accuracy problems, and government use is expanding against vulnerable groups. Chris Wayland of Restore the Fourth Minnesota also supported a ban, emphasizing the inability to opt out of facial recognition and the lack of standards, disclosure, and community input. Rich Newmeister urged stronger transparency measures, including agency policies and public notice in buildings using the technology. Major Spencer Baky of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office opposed an outright ban, saying facial recognition is used only as an investigative lead, not for positive identification or real-time surveillance, and that results are corroborated before use. He said the office has used the tool in hundreds of investigations and supports a statutory framework with safeguards instead of a ban. In member discussion, Representative Hudson argued a blanket ban was too broad and suggested a more targeted evidentiary approach, while Representative Moller and Representative Kurr expressed concern about misuse and the federal government's use of the technology. Representative Durant asked whether there was a current Minnesota problem and whether stakeholders and law enforcement had been involved in drafting the bill. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the amendment and the committee’s continued consideration of HF 3661.

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• regard to program integrity. regard to program integrity. 16<00:19:31.480> is<00:19:31.600
• proportional program integrity proportional program integrity interventions. interventions. interventions
• um what I have, and if you want to vote um what I have, and if you want to vote on<00:45:37.960>
• So, I would strongly urge a no vote on this amendment.
• that can help maintain program integrity that can help maintain program integrity because<01:12:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• before making major system changes and must implement changes that receive at least seven members' votes
• before making major system changes and must implement changes that receive at least seven members' votes
• . receive at least seven members' votes.
• can maintain their program integrity can maintain their program integrity overall. overall. overall
• committee to plan for an integrated committee to plan for an integrated human<00:25:35.480> services

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That uh voice vote is >> Very good. That uh voice vote is approved.<00:02:48.560> Okay.
• some extensive models that integrate some extensive models that integrate primary<00:32:41.279><
• > mental primary care the uh integrating mental primary care the uh integrating mental health<
• BR 1067 is a vote for better health, but also a vote for fiscal prudence and a vote for a stronger Kentucky
• for better health, but also a vote vote for better health, but also a vote for<00:42:26.560> fiscal

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met with a quorum, approved the November 12 minutes by voice vote, and then heard a presentation from former Governor Ernie Fletcher and Dave Johnson on Medicaid reimbursement for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Fletcher argued that addiction should be treated as a chronic disease requiring a longer continuum of care, not just short residential stays, and said recovery should combine clinical treatment with social supports such as housing, transportation, employment, peer coaching, and recovery housing. He cited data on overdose trends, low treatment rates, and high costs for people with SUD, and said current reimbursement models create poor incentives and do not adequately support long-term recovery or measure outcomes well. Fletcher proposed a “carve through” model administered at the MCO level with standardized metrics, data sharing, and an independent recovery coordinator that would assess patients, coordinate care, and connect them to clinical and social recovery services. He suggested using bundled payments, shared savings, and partial risk arrangements, with recovery housing reimbursed on a PMPM or weekly basis and funded in part through existing Medicaid spending and other sources such as opioid abatement funds. He also emphasized peer support, telemedicine, criminal justice coordination, workforce and education supports, and the use of technology, including text messaging and possibly AI, to maintain long-term follow-up and identify relapse risk. Members questioned how the model would work in practice, especially the education and staffing requirements for recovery coordinators, reimbursement levels, and how many patients each coordinator or peer would serve. Fletcher said peers could be certified and would need additional training in assessments such as ASAM and recovery residence standards, but he did not give a precise salary figure, saying the market and bundled rates would determine that. He also said follow-up should continue for years, noting relapse risk over the first 18 to 24 months and that meaningful employment and ongoing peer contact help sustain recovery. No formal vote or action was taken on the substance use presentation.

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• <00:04:23.040> because budget in order to put up votes because budget in order to put up votes
• Johnson about a variety of issues, votes Johnson about a variety of issues, votes for<00:04:32.800
• There was one that got settled tonight dealing with voting and the rules of voting in the Minnesota House
• <00:09:57.200> in with voting and the rules of voting in with voting and the rules of voting
• But I know that there are a number of members in our caucus who don't want to vote for it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:11:10.720> unit complaint with the public integrity unit complaint with the public integrity
• Uh, yeah, we have to vote. Technically, I think. So, Representative Wood, are you good?
• And I vote yes. Okay. And with that, we'll close that one.
• Uh yeah, we have to vote. Okay. Uh yeah, we have to vote.
• And I vote<00:15:54.240> yes. vote yes. vote yes.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The Committee of Conference on Senate Bill 534 met to reconcile House and Senate versions of a bill dealing with foreign influence in elections and related election-law provisions. The House members explained that they had spent several hours revising the bill line by line to better fit existing statute, while preserving the substance of the Senate bill. Senator Lang reported that, after meeting with the Secretary of State, his concern about a foreign entity using a lobbyist for procurement matters was resolved, and he said the House language addressed election-law and warrant article issues rather than procurement issues. Senator Rosenwald raised concerns that the House version broadened the bill too far into local elections and could burden or discourage candidates for local offices such as select board, library trustee, or fire commission. In response, House members said the bill does not require local candidates to form committees or file new reports; instead, it prohibits foreign entities from donating to local campaigns and makes enforcement complaint-driven through the Attorney General’s public integrity unit. They said an earlier affirmation requirement had been removed and characterized the change as closing a loophole for foreign funding of local candidates and measures. After discussion, the Senate voted to accede to the House position, with the chair calling the vote and announcing that the ayes had it. The committee then discussed placing the measure on the consent calendar, but that plan was dropped because of an anticipated objection. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

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• ballots voted by mail.
• Derazio: voting.
• The early voting clerk has all authority over early voting by mail and early voting in person.
• In the case of Voting Integrity Project Inc. versus Representative Hayes: Boomer, and the court found
• voting.

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• Are there any no votes? Are there any no votes?
• Are there any no votes? Any no votes?
• With a vote. Oh, please add Senator Pelton R. There's a no vote with a vote of... Yeah, man.
• Are there any no votes? There is a no vote on L14. Senator Kirkmeer... with a vote of 34.
• Counting votes, telling people how to vote."

Keywords: 981, all

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• I think there's an opportunity to integrate more there.
• We meet once a year to vote on things like this.
• vote?
• Chairman, I'll just close with the program integration.
• Vehicles integral to delivery of public service. Is that like...

Keywords: 916, all

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• letter, he puts the core values of the Department of Justice, independence, impartiality, honesty. integrity
• If they're out to set a political score, I'm not voting for them.
• Blanch has the strength and integrity to steer the Department of Justice in the right direction, in the
• I'm going to go vote at the beginning of the first vote and vote at the end of the second vote, so whoever's
• I should also note that the Senate passed the Sherman Act by a vote of 51-1.

Keywords: nominations, Deputy Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, Todd Blanch, Gail Slater, confirmation hearing

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Todd Blanch and Gail Slater for the positions of Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, respectively. The committee considered the qualifications of both nominees, with opening statements provided by the nominees themselves. There was an evident emphasis on the rigorous vetting process that nominees undergo before their selection, highlighting the importance of the roles within the Department of Justice. Members of the committee engaged in a structured question-and-answer session to further evaluate the nominees' capabilities and fit for the positions they were nominated for, with each member allotted seven minutes to pose questions.

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• My vote reflects my commitment to ensuring the integrity of our public education system and to protecting
• Members, I urge you to vote for this bill. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Integrated students and diverse student outcomes better.
• From families that may never vote for him because he feels like it's not urgent.
• I had hoped that we would have 31 votes on this bill.

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote. All members vote who desire to vote.
• All those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
• Vote who desire to vote, all those vote who desire to vote. All those vote who desire to vote.
• All members vote who desire to vote. All members vote. All members vote who desire to vote.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Shall I tell them to vote for? Shall I tell them to vote against? He said, 'That's not your job.
• You ask them to vote their hearts.'
• And I think if you vote your heart, you will vote the right way on this bill.
• By your vote, SB 1120 is reported favorably.
• I'd like to update my vote for tab 5, SB 694, voting in the affirmative.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 694, which would compensate the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for the wrongful convictions, incarceration, and death tied to the 1949 case. Senator Bracey Davis described the bill as a final step after prior state apologies, pardons, and exonerations. The committee adopted a $4 million amendment that divided compensation equally among the four families and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s share. Multiple family members and advocates testified in support, emphasizing the decades of trauma and the need for full justice. Senators in debate largely supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 330, which clarifies disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers by refining the definition of heart disease and allowing certain officers who transfer agencies to rely on a prior physical under specified conditions. SB 474 also passed, expanding military leave protections to include public officials and employees who serve in the Coast Guard or Florida State Guard, adjusting pay eligibility for federal service, and updating related retirement and assistance provisions. SB 96, the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program bill, was amended to expand eligibility to veterans with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level and to move funding into the General Appropriations Act; members debated whether the broader eligibility could increase demand, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also advanced SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for out-of-home placements, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. CS/SB 480 on state IT governance was reported favorably after amendments that strengthened vendor performance metrics and restored state data center security provisions; it creates a new central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office and aims to improve oversight of procurement, spending, and technical debt. SB 1066, addressing partial restoration of the Ocklawaha River and Kirkpatrick Dam, passed after a late-file amendment and extensive testimony from environmental, recreation, and local economic interests. SB 1216, which gives school districts more flexibility in educator compensation, and SB 1120, which increases oversight and reporting for water management district spending, were also reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 1366 on claims against the government, which raises sovereign immunity caps, ties future adjustments to CPI, shortens claim deadlines, and changes attorney-fee provisions. The bill drew support from local government and public-hospital groups as a compromise, but also significant concern from some senators about the impact on self-insured agencies and whether the fee changes would discourage attorneys from taking cases. The discussion remained ongoing, and the bill was still moving forward as the meeting continued.

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• We have four ex officio members that also will be participating in the vote of this compact amendment
• At that time, they will again take public comment and then have a vote to decide whether or not to send
• Regulatory no greater priority for tribes than to protect the integrity of the game and ensure the welfare
• Electronic table games will be regulated in a highly regulated manner to protect the integrity of the
• but as soon as we're done here, the commission meeting will start at 9:30, and the commission will vote

Summary: The State Government and Tribal Relations Committee held a public hearing on July 10 at 8:30 a.m. on a proposed amendment to the Lummi Nation’s tribal-state gaming compact. Washington State Gambling Commission Director Tina Griffin and Tribal Relations Advisor Johnny Bray outlined the compact process under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and explained that the amendment had reached tentative agreement after negotiations with the Lummi Nation. Lummi Vice Chair Terence Adams and Councilperson Vindeen Washington described the amendment as the tribe’s sixth compact amendment and said it would expand gaming opportunities while supporting tribal governmental services, infrastructure, and jobs. The main changes discussed were authorization for electronic table games, extension of credit to customers, higher wagering limits, and the possibility of a second gaming facility. Committee members asked several questions about how credit limits would be set, how electronic table games work, whether online gaming was included, and how the systems would be tested and monitored. Witnesses said online gaming is not authorized by this amendment, that electronic table games must be certified by an independent lab and tested under state-tribal procedures, and that higher-limit tables could go up to $5,000 with no more than 25% of tables at those limits. Lummi representatives said credit policies would be developed responsibly after approval and that the tribe already uses strong internal controls. The Gambling Commission said seven tribes currently operate electronic table games and 13 tribes have adopted the limitations appendix related to credit and wager limits. The hearing was informational and part of the required public review before the commission’s later vote that morning on whether to forward the amendment to the governor or send it back for further negotiations. No vote was taken by the committee during this hearing, and the chair closed the meeting after thanking the presenters.

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• At this time the Chair would like to call the vote.
• considered proprietary by voting system vendors.
• waiting to be voted on.
• And if you are a prosecutor with integrity, that's great.
• And if what they do has integrity then they shouldn't worry about it.

Bills: HB200

Keywords: HB 200, emergency communication, backup communications, satellite phone, portable satellite equipment, radio, floodplain, 100-year floodplain, FEMA, natural disaster, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, vulnerable populations, children, elderly, seniors, people with disabilities, care facilities, residential care, assisted living

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• The right to work is integral to the health of our economy and our society.
• The outcome of an election than a vote.
• The one no vote was from a gentleman who was... ...subsequently expelled from the Texas House.
• Are you going to vote?
• That's a compelling case when you integrate technologies to reduce long-term operational costs.

Bills: HB1951, HB2715, HB3092, HB3237, HB3278, HB3511, HB3592, HB3675, HB3778, HB3782, HB3826, HB3970, HB4016, HB4049, HB4341, HB4344, HB4406, HB4427

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction