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• Biden Jr., the White House, January 8, 2025, referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered
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• The list goes on and on.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Because this bill is so sweeping, even Dreamers and people living here on temporary protected status,
• her this goes on and on because my her this goes on and on because my colleagues<00:54:04.839>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• May we faithfully follow in the way You lead, O Lord, that You will show mercy on us and on the days'
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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• appointed by the Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives to join with a committee on the
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• <03:54:33.279> of the committee on rules and Committees of the committee on rules and Committees
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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I hereby appoint the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
• that in Your eternal mercy You have allowed Your goodness to pass over us and privileged us to call on
• OF YOUR BLESSING ON THE LEG -- REWARD OF YOUR BLESSING ON THE LEGACY OF THIS 118TH CONGRESS.
• House of Representatives effective 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
• ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2025. ENCLOSED IS THE LETTER I TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR PEDRO R.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We are all related, each and every one of us. No one is first and no one is last.
• Way to get it on the record. Any other comments or questions from committee members?
• As they say on The Price Is Right, come on down. I hope she's there. Well, no, come on down.
• Come on over. Zoom on in. We will bring her in like magic. One would hope. Right on.
• We have at least one person for public comment on that.

Bills: HB89, HB328, HB344, HB365, HB283, HB89, HB328, HB344, HB365, HB283

Keywords: home improvement, consumer protection, consumer fraud, dispute resolution, mediation, contractor registration, home repair, renovation, homeowner, building contractor, construction fraud, treble damages, attorney fees, Department of Justice, Division of Consumer Protection, Department of Labor, good faith, unfair trade practices, Delaware, regulations

Summary: The Senate Elections and Government Affairs Committee met in hybrid format, approved the June 10 draft minutes, and then heard a long agenda of bills. HB 89 (home improvement fraud dispute resolution) was presented as a consumer protection measure developed with DOJ to address contractor fraud, especially against vulnerable homeowners; members voiced support and asked to be added as sponsors. HB 283 updated realty transfer tax exemptions to use gender-neutral “spouses” language and add a direct grandparent-to-grandchild transfer exemption; it drew supportive public comment. HS1 for HB 390 would let DelDOT choose electronic-only bidding for projects, remove newspaper bid-opening notices, and clarify bidding records, with no opposition raised. HB 328/H.A. 2 modernizes the Register of Regulations statute, keeps newspaper distribution requirements, and delays some effective dates to 2027; it was described as a technical update. HB 365 would create the Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, prompting supportive testimony from Indigenous community members and some discussion about representation and internal tribal اختلافs, but no formal opposition. HB 423 would automatically enroll new state employees in the 457B deferred compensation plan unless they opt out, with exclusions for collective bargaining units and implementation tied to payroll readiness; it was presented as a retirement-savings measure. SS1 for SB 342 would modernize the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission to support a broader film/media incentive package, with support from the Delaware Arts Alliance and a request to help attract productions to Delaware. The committee also heard SB 331, a cleanup bill on garagekeeper liens for manufactured housing and related assets. The sponsor and an attorney explained it as clarifying who can recover funds and attorney’s fees in lien sales, but the Chief Magistrate and the manufactured housing association said the issue should be addressed more carefully and possibly in another section of code; they were open to further work. HB 436 would update the Smyrna charter, including school impact fees, election challenge procedures, vacancy rules, domicile standards, Board of Elections terms, and meeting schedules. HS1 for HB 376 made technical and organizational changes to the Millville charter, including a tiebreaker for municipal elections and a property tax cap, with the town solicitor saying there was little substantive change. HB 460 would require New Castle County municipalities to submit permit data monthly rather than on a much slower schedule, limited to closed permits with certificates of occupancy, to improve property assessment data; it was presented as part of broader reassessment/data-quality efforts. Public comment was heard on several items, especially HB 365 and SS1 for SB 342. Indigenous speakers supported the commission as a way to preserve heritage, improve representation, and create a formal seat at the table. The Delaware Arts Alliance supported the film commission modernization bill as part of a broader creative-economy plan. No recorded votes were taken on the individual bills in the transcript, and the meeting ended with a unanimous motion to adjourn.

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• Everybody, I'm going to call the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee to order on February 23rd, 2026
• Joel Carlson on and then on deck U Matt Greenstein. Welcome to the committee.
• And then last on our list is Kenan Ravity. Welcome to the committee.
• Um, welcome to the committee. Uh, first testifier on the list is Ron Elwood.
• Uh, there were close votes in the committee I serve on that was going on at the same time.

Bills: SF1750, HF704, HF3479

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

Bills: HB 207, HB 235, HB 324, HB 449, HB 463, HB 502, HB 1121, HB 1445, HB 1465, HB 1778, HB 1977, HB 2000, HB 2066, HB 2596

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

Bills: HB 207, HB 235, HB 324, HB 449, HB 463, HB 502, HB 1121, HB 1445, HB 1465, HB 1778, HB 1977, HB 2000, HB 2066, HB 2596

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, obscenity laws, visual material, anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, robots, criminal offenses, sexually explicit material, minors, artificial intelligence, sexually explicit, doll, mannequin, robot, law enforcement, healthcare, insurance, affordable care, access

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• We need one more. We just need one more member.
• I mean, the ones who are abusive, we want those children protected. Absolutely.
• on the side of child welfare and family protection. ...on the side of child welfare and family protection
• Now, I could go on and on with stories like this.
• And as God-fearing adults, that's our job number one: to protect those children.

Bills: SB140, HB235, HB276, HB317, HB340

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety

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• We are convening the Committee on Commerce or Consumer Protection and Commerce.
• An Anderson in support on Zoom. Good afternoon, Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the committee.
• Community Associations Institute Legislative Action Committee testified in opposition on Zoom.
• <01:21:02.320> On committee. My name is Esther Record. On committee.
• c> and Committee on Consumer Protection and Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.<01:26:

Bills: HB1697, HB1678, HB1679, HB2282, HB1940, HB1671, HB1481, HB2015, HB2207, HB2486

Keywords: natural hair braiding, registration, Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing Act, public health, sanitation, cumulative voting, associations, unit owners, board of directors, elections, Hawaii Revised Statutes, condominium, association meetings, electronic voting, proxy voting, mail voting, insurance, premium increase, policy cancellation, licensing

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1697, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions. The DCCA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it recognizes braiding as within the scope of cosmetology practice but warned that a broad exemption could create consumer protection gaps, especially around sanitation training, tool use, and enforcement. Supporters from the Institute for Justice and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued the current licensing regime is overly burdensome and unrelated to braiding, citing the 1,250-hour training requirement, high tuition costs, barriers for low-income entrepreneurs, and the fact that many other states already exempt braiders. Committee members asked whether a standalone sanitation course or similar training could address the board’s concerns, and the board said it would bring that idea back for discussion. The committee also noted 16 written testimonies in support and 2 in opposition. The committee then took up HB 1678, relating to condominium and planned community association elections using cumulative voting. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, said the bill would clarify that cumulative voting applies to all candidates, including write-ins, and would help resolve confusion in association elections. One testifier urged the committee to remove proxy voting, calling it an abuse of power in some associations, while another asked whether cumulative voting and proxies could be manipulated to stack votes. In response, the parliamentarian explained that cumulative voting and proxy voting are different, that proxies simply allow someone to vote on another’s behalf, and that existing deadlines and counting procedures reduce opportunities for abuse. Testimony also emphasized that electronic or mail voting can be secure and efficient, and that the bill would make the process clearer and more democratic. Finally, the committee heard testimony on HB 1679, which would clarify an association board’s authority over electronic meetings, electronic voting, voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting. Supporters said the measure would clean up statutory language, make electronic voting optional, and fix problems created by a 2024 change that made written-consent timing rules difficult to use for association actions. They also said the bill would clarify that proxies are only used at meetings, not for actions taken without a meeting. One opponent argued the bill needs further amendment because electronic voting is not well defined and could be abused, and questioned the neutrality of parliamentarians testifying on condominium bills. No votes were taken on any of the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• So I don't think someone can move to another county to get a different result on the... the protective
• Protective orders are one of the most effective tools we have for preventing future violence. but for
• I think in the definition of protective order versus a one-time incident versus a continuing incident
• So there are a lot of dads out there that are on the wrong end of these protection orders.
• Director of Child Protection Policy, and we're neutral on HB3281.

Bills: HCR 16, HB 782, HB 2159, HB 2288, HB 3281, HB 3819, HB 4656, HB 4696, HB 5494

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence will come to order. Clerk will call the roll.
• Does anyone else wish to testify on, for, or against the committee substitute to House Bill 15?
• We are so far behind on regulation with regard to AI in a way that protects. minors that appreciate you
• I agree, and on the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence... chaired by Chairman Capriglione, we
• I have been working with Representative Bell on this, on this bill.

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence will come to order.
• of the members on the committee.
• boards and committees, including panels like this one that are connected to... ...an agency.
• One of our leading policy recommendations is enhanced legal protection for tenants.
• This is a very serious issue and we're lawyers, everyone on this committee.

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• He explained that it happened on a Friday, and when he came in on Monday, he was thinking he had never
• c><00:08:12.960> would<00:08:13.159> typically um on on my stores I would typically um
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• I have one more just to tie the knot on this one.
• Uh, thank you all for working so hard on this bill, for focusing on moms.

Keywords: 00:34 Call to Order/Roll Call 02:09 Discussion of 25RS HB 389 04:05 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 389 05:16 Discussion of 25RS HB 501 09:31 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 501 10:50 Discussion of 25RS HB 414 (Discussion Only) 42:05 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Health Services Committee met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 389, a cleanup measure related to the CASPER prescription monitoring program. Representative Duval and staff explained that the bill addresses implementation issues the Office of Inspector General encountered and aligns the definition of “practitioner” for in-state and out-of-state providers. The committee took no questions, then approved the bill unanimously and reported it favorably. The committee then heard House Bill 501, which would allow a pharmacist to fill a prescription for a limited period after the prescribing provider has died, so patients can maintain continuity of care. Sponsors and a pharmacist witness said the bill is intended to reduce uncertainty and liability for pharmacists, excludes controlled substances to comply with federal law, and leaves professional judgment with the pharmacist. Members asked about documentation and verification, and the sponsor said the bill applies when the pharmacist knows of the death and that pharmacies would document the situation as they normally do. The committee discussed the issue briefly and passed the bill unanimously with favorable expression. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 414 for discussion only. Representative Tate and Adia Wisher described it as “Love Them Both,” a perinatal palliative care proposal meant to provide wraparound support for women and families facing fatal fetal anomalies or other serious pregnancy complications. Testimony emphasized that the bill would encourage referrals to programs offering medical, emotional, spiritual, financial, and bereavement support, with examples such as Footprints at St. Elizabeth. Members discussed access, referrals, counseling, coverage language, and the role of fathers, and supporters stressed that the services would be optional and intended to broaden support rather than impose penalties. No vote was taken on House Bill 414.

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• Look, we're not going to do it one for one. It's no way I saw it that way.
• So that's, I mean, I think one of the things we try to build a consensus on.
• It was on the committee here with you, as you know.
• I mean, since this is also a regulatory issue, should there be representation on this committee by Public
• Okay, seeing no one here, we will hold that bill in committee. Have a motion to adjourn? Motion.

Bills: HR118, HB1039, SB436, SB442

Keywords: water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector, tax collector, prescriptive period, prescription waiver, interest suspension, delinquency penalties, estimated assessment, arbitrary assessment, certified mail notice, audit notice, taxpayer rights

Summary: Yes. This appears to be a meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee, based on the chairman’s roll call, the committee’s tax-related agenda, and the motions to report bills favorably. The committee first announced that SB 436 by Senator Cloud was deferred. It then heard SB 442 by Senator Stein, which would extend and clarify a local sales and use tax exemption in Calcasieu Parish for repairs, upgrades, and overhauls of certain aircraft at qualifying facilities like Chennault. Testimony from Citadel Completions emphasized the bill’s economic-development purpose, competitiveness with other states, and job retention/expansion in Southwest Louisiana. Representative Orgeron moved favorable passage, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee next considered HR 118 by Representative Wright, which would create a legislative subcommittee to study a possible state income tax credit for certain water utility customers affected by high rates tied to private water system upgrades and brown-water/manganese issues in parts of the Florida parishes and elsewhere. Members questioned the fiscal impact, eligibility, and whether the proposal would merely be a Band-Aid or a fair way to offset costs; Wright said it was only a study and not an automatic trigger for a tax credit. Representative Jackson moved to report the resolution favorably, and it was adopted without objection. Finally, HB 1039 by Representative Desotel was not presented and was held in committee. The committee then adjourned.

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• We must have a certified food protection manager on staff.
• I will move that bill before the committee. Members, any questions on the A10 amendment?
• I will move that bill before the committee. Members, any questions on the A10 amendment?
• I have a question for those perhaps on the committee or in the audience or watching online.
• You are on your way. Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee.

Bills: HF4145, HF4009, HF4304, SF2511, HF4090, HF357, HF901

Keywords: alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales

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• to the Committee on Fiscal Responsibility the Committee on Fiscal Responsibility the Committee on Fiscal
• From the committee on Okay. From the committee on Okay.
• From the committee on rules petition to From the committee on rules petition to From the committee on
• So moving on on the committee you. So moving on on the committee you.
• From the committee on rules petition to From the committee on rules petition to From the committee on

Keywords: 920, all

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• This is the Committee on Finance. It's Thursday, April 23, 2026, just after 10:00 a.m.
• That vetting was done in the previous committees, so we will be rolling right into decision-making.
• First up, we're voting on SCR 173 SD1 HD1, convening a task force to address event ticket scalping in
• It's on SCR 173 SD1 HD1. Chair's recommendation to move as is. Chair and vice chair vote I. Rep.
• Committee of Vietnam Veterans Medal. Committee of Vietnam Veterans Medal.

Bills: SCR173, SCR78, SCR114, SCR162, SCR48, SCR160, SCR87, SCR28, SCR74, SCR20, SCR32, SCR55, SCR69

Keywords: ticket scalping, task force, consumer protection, event accessibility, local economy, menstrual health, menstrual cycle, period education, period poverty, menstrual products, menstrual dignity, health education, sexual health curriculum, DOE, Department of Education, public schools, school health, reproductive health, puberty education, hygiene education