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• As a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus, a proud co-author of this AJR, I... ...rise in
• As a proud co-author and a member of the Legislative Black Caucus, I rise in support of A.J.R. 31.
• And I want to thank our Legislative Black Caucus colleagues for their powerful words today.
• On behalf of the Legislative Jewish Caucus, I rise in strong support of A.J.R. 31.
• My colleague from Clovis lecturing the legislative Black Caucus about the intent of the Voting Rights

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, then completed the prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, journal motions, and a long series of procedural actions, including suspending rules to move bills and approve a large Appropriations Committee hearing list. Members also made several guest introductions, including Shannon Lee, district staff from Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez’s office, and later guests tied to agritourism and education recognitions. The floor debate centered heavily on AJR 31, a resolution urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Supporters argued that recent Supreme Court decisions and redistricting efforts in other states were weakening Black and other minority representation and that California should take a clear stand for voting rights. Opponents argued the measure promoted racial division, conflicted with equal protection principles, and that districts should be drawn based on place or communities of interest rather than race. After a contentious debate with repeated parliamentary warnings over decorum, the Assembly suspended the rules to take up the resolution, added coauthors, and passed AJR 31 by a vote of 58-8. The Assembly then moved through a series of bills and resolutions, generally approving them with little or no opposition. These included AB 2341 clarifying emergency language translation rules for local agencies; AB 1816 extending court supervision for certain sex-offender rehabilitation programs; AB 2561 protecting consumer privacy settings on phones and digital devices; ACR 167 recognizing World Agritourism Day; ACR 190 recognizing California Day of the Teacher; AB 1581 improving identification of Native American students in public schools; AB 1586 requiring opioid overdose prevention training for school resource officers and safety planning; AB 1665 requiring mental health training for school coaches; AB 1693 streamlining retail tenant-improvement permitting; AB 1768 authorizing a local tax measure related to health funding; AB 1712 facilitating a water-system sale for Santa Fe Springs; AB 1792 addressing sexually exploitive AI imagery in health education; and AB 1822 prioritizing school projects that address extreme heat. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, several unanimously, and the resolution on agritourism and the teacher day were adopted by voice vote.

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• ><00:04:11.320> motion<00:04:11.720> is Just a friendly reminder that the Women's Legislative
• Caucus' 27th annual Easter basket drive will take place today, March 23rd, 2026, immediately following
• a friendly reminder that<00:05:18.200> the<00:05:18.280> Women's<00:05:18.600> Legislative
• <00:05:19.120> Caucus' that the Women's Legislative Caucus' that the Women's Legislative Caucus

Bills: HB1163, HB2113, HB2333, HB2411, HB2583, HB1613, HB1614, HB2590, HB1950, HB1603, HB1707, HB1832, HB2119, HB2155, HB2594, HB2595, HB1929, HB2015, HB2207, HB1619, HB1667, HB1984, HB2140, HB2097, HB1957, HB2503, HB2581, HB1520, SCR55, SR53

Keywords: commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, Kainahola Stream, flood prevention, vegetation removal, appropriation, natural resources, transportation, airport special districts, penalties, Hawaii, aeronautics law, public safety, workforce development, sector partnerships

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• Caucus 26th annual Easter basket drive will take place on April 11th, 2025 immediately following the
• legislators and the broader community. legislators and the broader community.
• reminder that the women's legislative reminder that the women's legislative caucus<00:05:12.560>
• annual<00:05:13.360> Easter<00:05:13.759> basket<00:05:14.160> drive caucus
• 26th annual Easter basket drive caucus 26th annual Easter basket drive will<00:05:14.720> take

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• As we all know, today is Women's Legislative Caucus Easter Basket Day, and we have some of the organizations
• Today is the Women's Legislative Caucus Easter basket drive, and that's happening immediately following
• <00:33:02.480> is<00:33:02.760> the<00:33:02.840> Women's<00:33:03.160> Legislative
• <00:33:03.679> Caucus Today is the Women's Legislative Caucus Today is the Women's Legislative
• Caucus Easter<00:33:04.520> basket<00:33:04.920> drive<00:33:05.280> and<00:33:

Bills: HR206, SB3083, SB2377, SB2816, SB3248, SB2436, SB2259, SB2928, SB2577, SB2697, SB2399, SB2665, SB2851, SB3102, SB2521, SB3157, SB3255, SB3016, SB2765, SB1432, SB17, SB2401, SB2972, SB3014, SB3032, SB3137, SB847, SB2261, SB2271, SB2272, SB2804, SB3007, SB3019, SB3250, SB2603, SB3022, SB2256, SB2147, SB2014, SB2114, SB2115, SB2117, SB2246, SB2519, SB3055, SB3095, SB3144, SB3264, SB2325, SB2211, SB3245, SB2090, SB2803, SB2866, SB2250, SB2497, SB2032, SB2487, SB3136, SB2756, SB2615, SB3262, SB2024, SB2177, SB2552, SB2319, SB2407, SB2153, SB2321, SB2805, SB3010, SB2892, SB2781, SB2489, SB2174, SB2169, SB3123

Keywords: Robert Bob Toyofuku, Hawaii legal community, House Resolution, commendation, honorary resolution, legal education, continuing legal education, CLE, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii law school, Pacific Law Institute, attorney training, legal ethics, professional responsibility, legal mentorship, legal profession, court-annexed arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, appellate decisions, Hawaii Supreme Court

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• pillars of the House Democratic Caucus. pillars of the House Democratic Caucus.
• Michael has that across the caucus.
• trade caucus alongside representative trade caucus alongside representative Adrienne<00:45:55.520
• We legislated bills on this floor.
• Freedom Caucus the only one with power? Freedom Caucus the only one with power?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• , Hawaii Education Caucus, Hawaii Education Caucus, uh Uh, uh, also Democratic Party of Hawaii in
• It's part of our legislative package.
• Pride at Work Hawaii is proud to stand in strong support of this legislation.
• . legislation. legislation.
• legislatively legislatively allowed<01:06:09.000> and<01:06:09.760> you<01:06:09.840><

Bills: SB2567, SB2448, SB3046, SB2231, SB2526

Keywords: harassment, restraining order, temporary restraining order, injunction, protective order, public employer, public servant, public employee, government employee, state employee, legislator, judge, judicial branch, executive branch, local government, political subdivision, workplace violence, threats, stalking, employee safety

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• And a lot of work legislative seats.
• Any caucus announcements?
• Recognizing the gentleman from caucus. All right.
• of Women's History Month, the Jewish Caucus and the Women's Caucus...
• The Jewish Caucus and the Women's Caucus have teamed up for a pop-in lunch event today after floor, and

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, March 27, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a prayer, quorum call, and recognition of two House resolutions honoring student achievements. One resolution congratulated the Henry E. Lackey High School boys basketball team for winning the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference title and the Maryland State Championship; the other recognized Charles County spelling bee champion Ethan Ntanga, who will represent Maryland at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The chamber also received Governor Moore’s Supplemental Budget Number Two for fiscal 2027, which was referred to Appropriations. On third reading, the House passed House Bill 843, relating to Washington County tax sale notice changes, by 125-0, and House Bill 888, relating to eligibility for a Washington County property tax credit for disabled veterans, by 124-1. The House then took up Senate Bill 5, as amended, concerning special elections to fill legislative vacancies and related constitutional questions. Members debated whether the bill’s amendments violated the single-subject rule and whether it advanced voter control or, conversely, represented a partisan power grab and a threat to minority representation. Several members explained green or red votes on those grounds. Senate Bill 5 passed the House 93-33. The House and Senate then exchanged messages on the fiscal 2027 budget bills, Senate Bill 282 and Senate Bill 284, after each chamber declined to recede from its amendments and agreed to conference committees. The House appointed conferees for both measures. The session concluded with committee and personal announcements, including upcoming committee meetings, a Jewish Caucus and Women’s Caucus lunch event, a disabilities art show reception, recognition of the doctor of the day, and a motion to recess until Monday, March 30 at 8:00 p.m.

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• Uh, can we caucus for 30 seconds?
• >> You guys need to caucus. >> You guys need to caucus.
• Do you want to caucus or do you want to respond?
• And yes, I would like to caucus. And yes, I would like to caucus. >> Okay.
• , I I I I think the house needs to caucus, I I I I think the house needs to caucus, but<01:48:14.000

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first took up House Bill 158 on public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained that its amendment replaced the original bill with a requirement that the Secretary of State review absentee ballot data after each general election and report findings to the committees of jurisdiction, focusing on unusual patterns such as multiple ballots sent to the same address. After a brief caucus, the House agreed to the Senate position, and members voted individually to concur. The committee then discussed House Bill 281, which concerns making the electronic voter checklist available in a sortable format. The main dispute was whether the public list should include the mailing address where an absentee ballot was sent if it differs from the voter’s registered address. The Senate argued that including mailing addresses could expose where voters actually live or are away from home and could create safety concerns, while the House argued the information could help candidates reach voters and was not primarily a fraud measure. The parties also discussed a related nursing home verification provision and record-retention/public-records questions. After caucusing, the House agreed to the Senate’s position with the added nursing home signing language, and the committee closed the bill on consent. House Bill 340, concerning electioneering by public employees, was then taken up with a Senate amendment that narrowed the definition of electioneering by tying it to existing statutory language, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty option alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Senators and representatives debated whether the penalties should be mandatory or discretionary and how the language would apply to certain categories of public employees. After further clarification and caucus, the House accepted the Senate’s amended replace-all language, and the committee closed HB 340. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 1062, authorizing the Secretary of State to conduct random audits of citizenship qualifications of registered voters. The Senate explained that its changes removed the need for a permanent audit power by allowing records to be checked against databases and by requiring identification for registration going forward, which is why it added a sunset clause. The House member objected to the sunset and wanted the authority to continue indefinitely, and discussion continued as the transcript ended.

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• That's what—yeah, we're not using the word caucus.
• We're going to go caucus. You can do whatever you want to do. So we're in break right now.
• Okay. will will recess<01:11:02.960> to<01:11:03.120> a<01:11:03.160> caucus.
• Well, we'll we'll recess to a caucus.
• We're going to go caucus. another day. We're going to go caucus.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The conference committee first discussed HB 1099, which creates a committee to study private business providing special education services and local school district reimbursement. Members explained that the issue is broader than special education alone, involving residential placements, foster care, court-ordered placements, and questions about which entity pays for education and care costs when students are placed in residential facilities. The House proposed an amendment to expand the study to include students placed in residential facilities by school districts as well as those placed through episodes of treatment or court order, and members agreed the existing commission would not resolve the issue before its July 1, 2026 expiration. Representative Coker raised concern about the phrase “but not limited to,” but members said the broader language was needed to capture placements beyond the existing statutory categories. The committee then agreed to accede to the Senate version of HB 1099 with a committee amendment, and the House voted unanimously to adopt amendment 2026-1845H. The bill was placed on the consent calendar, and the meeting adjourned. The transcript also includes a separate conference committee discussion on HB 1807, concerning mandatory reporting to voters. The main dispute was how to present administrator compensation: the House favored total administrative cost, while the Senate initially preferred average administrator salary. Members debated whether voters would be better informed by totals or averages, and whether the bill should define “administrator” more clearly by reference to DOE rules. The committee reached a tentative compromise to add both an average administrator salary graph and a total administrator cost graph, define administrators by reference to ED 501.02(B), scale the graph more precisely, and list the top 10 highest-paid administrators plus any employee earning over $100,000. Both chambers then gave unanimous support to the revised approach, with the understanding that the draft would be finalized and signed later.

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• I'll visit with Senator Scherer if they need to meet for a little caucus.
• We go to that order of business, introduction of legislation.
• Introduction to legislation.
• President, immediately following the Health and Public Affairs Committee, the Senate Democrat caucus
• Let everybody know that the Republican Senate Caucus will not meet.

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• We legislated were successful at it.
• I was part of the American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries.
• > Clerks<00:23:56.240> and Society of Legislative Clerks and Society of Legislative Clerks
• you want to take us to caucus you want to take us to caucus or<00:50:29.839> privileges?
• outside legislative authorization. outside legislative authorization.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Dear God, we thank you for the opportunity to gather here today on this final day of our legislative
• <00:01:34.079> that what is right and pass legislation that what is right and pass legislation
• <00:12:02.160> administration of rules and legislative administration of rules and legislative
• Republicans, we will meet in our caucus room upon recess.
• And Madam our caucus room upon recess.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• look forward to seeing this legislation look forward to seeing this legislation passing<00:08:58.880
• This legislation worth celebrating.
• Act, my bipartisan legislation with Act, my bipartisan legislation with Representatives<02:26:18.960>
• I support this legislation.
• legislative clarity to that vision. legislative clarity to that vision.

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

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• I didn't mean anything about the Freedom Caucus.
• ends along with the other legislation ends along with the other legislation that<01:16:12.159>
• HB 1 is the first bill of this legislative session.
• And the Waterman's fire and EMS caucus.
• Any other delegation or caucus announcements?

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, February 6, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 117 members present, then 123 after a quorum call, and proceeded through routine introductions and referrals, including introductory House bills 959 through 1018, House Joint Resolution 8, House Simple Resolution 1, several Senate bills, and bond initiatives referred to Appropriations. The main floor item was House Bill 1, concerning investor-owned electric and gas utility cost recovery limitations, which was on third reading and final passage. Debate on HB 1 focused on whether the bill would meaningfully lower utility bills and whether it was necessary given existing Public Service Commission authority. Supporters argued the bill would prevent ratepayers from bearing the cost of executive bonuses and other compensation above $250,000, saying utilities can still pay those costs from shareholder profits and that the measure would save money for customers, even if only modestly. Opponents argued the PSC already has authority to review executive compensation, warned the bill could be largely symbolic or misleading, and said it might encourage utilities to shift bonuses into base salaries or harm recruitment and service quality. Several members also argued the bill did not address other drivers of high bills, such as riders and program costs, and one member said the General Assembly itself was responsible for rising energy costs. No final vote on HB 1 was shown in the transcript excerpt, but members on both sides stated their intended positions, with supporters urging a yes vote and opponents indicating they would vote no. The discussion ended with another member beginning remarks about taking on concentrated corporate power and standing with working people.

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• I invite the on-time caucus to join me in a pledge to the flag. I pledge allegiance. To the flag.
• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
• The legislative budget is the result of hard conversations and impossible choices.
• Conversations to caucus and to work with budget trailer language to help get it better.
• We're a minority-majority-led caucus. We have more minorities than we do anything else.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This legislation is simple, bipartisan, and just.
• ON THIS LEGISLATION AND I YIELD BACK. MR. TAKANO: I RESERVE.
• I strongly urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.
• THIS LEGISLATION WILL MANDATE THAT ALL D.H.S.
• , DEBATING LEGISLATION IN COMMITTEES AND THEN DEBATING IT ON THE FLOOR.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, November 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• co-lead this legislation and I thank Mr. co-lead this legislation and I thank Mr.
• , this legislation, which Importantly, this legislation, which sunsets<04:30:39.439> after<04:
• HR 2853 is focused on legislation.
• that all members have five legislative that all members have five legislative days<04:45:01.280>
• <08:01:36.160> They the Congressional Black Caucus. They the Congressional Black Caucus.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And I don't know what that legislation would look like.
• , and and I'll I'll talk to my caucus, and and I'll I'll talk to my caucus, too,<00:40:28.560>
• So, you're going to propose an amendment to 592 when you come back from your caucus? Right. Okay.
• I'll discuss it with them, but if you're going to caucus, I'd like to at least have you be aware that
• I need to caucus. Okay, and we do, too. So, please come back at 10 minutes to 11.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on House Bill 592, which concerns regional conservation and energy resources planning for habitat strongholds and wildlife corridors, and a commission to study transferring ownership of the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program to another authority. Jason Stock of the New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association said his group was fine with the bill as printed, especially after Senate language clarified that habitat stronghold designations are for information gathering and not regulatory purposes. Ted Diers of the Department of Environmental Services strongly supported the bill’s Winnipesaukee River Basin provisions, saying the state’s role in operating the wastewater system is outdated and that the communities are now capable of taking more control; he also supported creating a higher-level engineering/director position to oversee aging infrastructure and help manage a possible transition. Committee members asked about the facility’s location, capacity, costs, staffing, the possibility of private operation, the commission’s membership, and whether the six-month study timeline was realistic. Diers said there would be no state savings beyond administrative time, that the communities already pay the costs, and that a report in six months should provide useful next steps even if it would not resolve everything. The chair closed the work session on HB 592 and announced a brief recess before later action, while a member indicated interest in proposing an amendment to change the commission’s membership.

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• And they're accompanied by my legislative aide, Isiah Dollin.
• um one of my legislative interns, uh Chelsea<00:26:38.480> Miguel.
• <00:26:52.200> aide, accompanied by um my legislative aide, accompanied by um my legislative
• Reminder again about the Women's Legislative Caucus Easter Basket Drive on Monday, so put your baskets
• Legislative Caucus Easter Basket Drive Legislative Caucus Easter Basket Drive on<01:00:48.560> Monday

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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• But what was your feedback or what did the party say about the caucus?
• The caucus was substantially less than the voting.
• We'll take the next witness in favor of this legislation. Good morning.
• We've worked with her in the past on election legislation.
• Now, do we need legislation that gives them some standing to sue to get back?

Keywords: 959, house, all