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• The student walked out of class because she couldn't have her way.
• The student walked out of class because she couldn't have her way.
• The rule is, Around five minutes later, she walked out of class.
• the class, she then began hitting me repeatedly. ...let her enter the class, she then began hitting
• the class to get her phone.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss Florida's world-class network of
• So we're building for their largest class vessel and Icon class, 7,000 passengers. So much larger.
• So we're building for their largest class vessel and Icon class, 7,000 passengers, which will be on the
• So we're building for their largest class vessel and Icon class 7,000 passengers. so much larger.
• So we're building for their largest class vessel and ICONC class, 7,000 passengers, which will be on

Summary: The Transportation Committee heard SB 356 by Senator Wright, which would create an opt-in framework allowing counties and municipalities to designate certain roads for utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) under local conditions, including driver licensing, insurance, and speed-limit restrictions below 55 mph. Senator Wright said the bill would give law enforcement clearer authority and mirror the local-option approach used for golf carts. Supporters included a retired Volusia County sheriff and county commissioner, who argued UTVs are safer than golf carts and are already being used on roads, while opponents from the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Honda warned that UTVs are designed for off-road use, lack federal safety standards, and pose crash and tire-blowout risks on public roads. Several senators raised safety concerns, especially about speed and crash severity, but the committee ultimately voted to report SB 356 favorably. The committee then held a lengthy discussion on seaport infrastructure and funding, beginning with a moment of silence for JaxPort COO and former FDOT employee James Bennett. FDOT presented data showing Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports generate major cargo volume, jobs, and economic impact, and described state funding programs such as FSTED, SPI, and the construction aggregate grant program. Port representatives from Port Everglades, PortMiami, Port Tampa Bay, and the Port of Palm Beach described record cargo and cruise activity, major capital projects, and the need for continued state and federal support for dredging, bulkheads, cranes, rail, and terminal expansion. Senators asked about ROI, trade shifts, intermodal connections, fuel and LNG availability, leverage and reserves, and operational risks such as flooding, sea level rise, and channel depth; port officials emphasized resiliency, private partnerships, and long-term master planning. The committee also confirmed appointees to the Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority and the Tampa Port Authority in one vote, with no objection. Finally, FDOT presented the statewide mapping programs work group report required by SB 1662, explaining that coordinated statewide use of LiDAR and aerial imagery could reduce duplication, improve emergency management and planning, and support insurance and storm-damage assessment. FDOT recommended a formal statewide coordination program, shared procurement and cost-sharing agreements, dedicated staffing, and statutory updates to Chapter 334 to support interagency agreements and recurring funding.

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• The continuing education classes, as well as the course, we would like to still have it facilitated in
• Um, we do not hire, you know, anyone that is not able to speak English. classes that are necessary.
• Uh, classes that are necessary.
• <00:09:20.480> um<00:09:20.560> the Um, the continuing education classes we and as
• And I just think that they're missing out on the 20 hours of mandatory continuing education classes if

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and on Transportation, Culture, and the Arts heard HCR 142, which urges the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Department of Transportation to expand the airport greetings program to display art in all neighbor island airports. Testimony from CARES supported the measure, emphasizing that public art and youth art competitions help educate keiki, strengthen cultural understanding, and support economic development through Hawaii’s creative industries. No one testified in opposition, and members raised no questions. Both committees recommended passage of HCR 142 unamended. The measure was adopted by voice vote in each committee, with some members excused. Later, the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard HTR 102, which concerns translating the real estate salesperson exam into Japanese for timeshare-related sales. Supporters, including DBEDT and ARDA Hawaii, argued the change would help Japanese-speaking applicants, improve workforce recruitment, and support Hawaii’s timeshare industry and Japanese visitor market. A representative from APAC Hawaii supported the idea but suggested considering additional languages such as Korean, Chinese, and Filipino. Some senators questioned whether the proposal adequately addressed continuing education and long-term English proficiency, and the Real Estate Commission explained it does not currently issue a limited timeshare salesperson license and that the proposal would not restrict licensees from selling other real estate products. The committee also heard HCR 156, which asks the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to increase its focus on advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity to support economic diversification, high-wage jobs, innovation, and national security. HTDC and the Hawaii Military Affairs Council supported the resolution, citing the recent federal discontinuation of the local Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, Innovate Hawaii, and the loss of related staff positions as reasons to reinforce state support. Testimony and discussion stressed cybersecurity, supply-chain resilience, automation, and the need to sustain manufacturing momentum in Hawaii. Both HTR 102 and HCR 156 were recommended for passage as is and were adopted by the committee, with some members excused.

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• Students enrolled in TK should already be included in the determination of average class size.
• cap on TK of 24, and I think some of the concerns we've heard is that, as TK rolls out and it has a class
• size cap of 24, that means that potentially districts could increase the number of students in class
• that are no longer 24 small classes; they're getting to be quite larger classes.
• Yeah, we still have the largest class sizes or pupil-teacher ratio in the country by a long margin.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• maintain a 23:1 teaching ratio with 24% of our faculty, that's 98 faculty members teaching 1,031 classes
• This fall, we admitted our largest incoming freshman class and now have over 8000 students marking a
• loss of institutional housing funds significantly impact our ability to attract and recruit world-class
• There, there's classes I can remember taking as an undergraduate that week 1213, 14 into the semester
• I'm, I'm still slugging it out saying my God, when is this class going to end?

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• That's 98. faculty members, teaching 1,031 classes, affecting 6,999 students. students being paid with
• This fall, we. admitted our largest incoming freshman class, and now have over 8,000 students, marking
• There's classes I can remember taking as an undergraduate that we... 12, 13, 14 into the semester, I'm
• still slugging it out saying, my God, when is this class going to end?
• Not only do we offer classes in the museum, we also host more than 5,000... guests including up to 30

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So, Madam President and sponsor, what's required in a driver's ed class now?
• And Madam President, I understand the manual, but in order to teach a class, there's a book in that class
• So it was like taking the class all over for me again.
• , recertification classes, rather than only teaching new drivers.
• Us needing to have more licensed certification classes, recertification classes, rather than only teaching

Keywords: 996, all

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• We all sit in class.
• They're just kind of seeing who's in their class.
• Everybody respected his class, but what I'm trying to say, Mr.
• We all sit in class.
• Everybody respected his class, but what I'm trying to say, Mr.

Bills: HB111, HB103, HB60, HB108, HB120, HB145, HB154, HB164, HB291, HJR6, HR1, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB38, HB47, HB63, HB64, HB127, HB165, HB184, HB200, HM20, HM51

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• You taught me all about Class H counties. Yeah, very good.
• And no, letting me continue with my class.
• I will say when my student is disruptive and no letting me continue with my class.
• screaming and yelling and disrupting the entire class, what do you do, Madam Chair?
• screaming and yelling and disrupting the entire class, what do you do, Madam Chair?

Bills: HJR6, HJR7, HB120, HB60, HB151, HR1, HM13, SB40, SB104

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

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• Senate section 9 is the income averaging for class 4D. Section 10 is an addition.
• It is a class 1C homestead resorts that is Senator House. uh Senate and House um working group.
• income averaging for class 4D. income averaging for class 4D.
• <00:05:33.440> It<00:05:33.680> is<00:05:34.000> a<00:05:34.240> class
• It is a class Section 10 is an addition.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, if ready to work classes as well.
• <00:19:31.360> and somebody can take GED classes and somebody can take GED classes and classes
• /c><00:19:32.880> not<00:19:33.039> be<00:19:33.200> able classes and classes and
• may not be able classes and classes and may not be able to<00:19:33.440> ever<00:19:33.679>
• and can attend classes in the evening.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Um, if we've seen our first classes come through, when we might expect to see that. >> Sure.
• We've ran two classes so far. The first one we graduated 21 recruits.
• The 2025 incoming class that we recruited consisted of 42 graduates.
• But we have three weeks of training for our entire incoming class. So just that 42 attorneys.
• So just that 42 incoming class.

Keywords: Opening and Roll Call 00:28 Public safety Cabinet 01:09 Juvenile justice MH Facility: 04:30 Department of Corrections Repair and Replacement: 10:29 Department of Criminal Justice Flat Track 19:05 KSP : 27:02 Department of Public Advocacy : 37:35, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard capital project requests from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for fiscal years 2026-28. The cabinet described its large statewide footprint and said its facilities face significant deferred maintenance, with the governor’s budget proposing full funding for maintenance pool requests, including an additional $60 million for the Department of Corrections’ maintenance pool and cash funding through investment income. Officials said the projects were based on facility assessments and were presented as necessary public safety investments rather than wish-list items. For the Department of Juvenile Justice, the main requests were $35 million for a high-acuity mental health treatment facility and $45 million each for two new female detention facilities. Officials said the mental health facility would fill a gap for youth needing psychiatric care, while the female facilities were needed to support a regional detention model and address overcrowding; they noted the current female population has grown by 50% since July 2024. Members asked about locations, and staff said they were considering western Kentucky abandoned mine land and available land in Fayette and Jefferson counties, with current female placements in Boyd County and Warren County. For the Department of Corrections, officials requested funding for critical mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roof, and structural repairs, including $15.78 million for Kentucky State Penitentiary utilities infrastructure and additional funding for North Point Training Center projects. They also highlighted two re-entry initiatives: a KCTCS partnership for a re-entry campus at North Point and the East Kentucky Applied Manufacturing Institute at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, both aimed at reducing recidivism through intensive training and job preparation. Members asked about the KCTCS re-entry model, and DOC explained it would be a more immersive, campus-style program than current prison-based vocational classes. The Department of Criminal Justice Training discussed projects at its Richmond campus and the planned Western Kentucky Training Center, including a replacement flat track and campus access road at Richmond and added training features in Madisonville. Officials said the Richmond changes were needed because EKU construction had removed the existing flat track and would affect access, while the Western Kentucky project would expand training capacity and reduce travel for law enforcement agencies. The Kentucky State Police then outlined the final phase of the statewide emergency radio system replacement, estimated at about $17.5 million, and said the system is being built in geographic phases; members asked how long completion would take, and staff estimated roughly four years after funding, assuming no major inflation spikes. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational with member questions and staff responses.

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• <00:04:36.600> A is a class A is a class A misdemeanor<00:04:38.880> what<00:04:39.039
• He said that when there is a protective order, it is a Class D felony on the first offense.
• He said when there is a protective order, it is a Class D felony on the first offense.
• He said when there is a protective order, it is a Class D felony on the first offense.
• He said when there is a protective order, it is a Class D felony on the first offense.

Keywords: The live stream for this meeting cut off before the end. This is the complete meeting pulled from back ups. Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:05 HB 38: 00:02:42 HB 206: 00:29:22, 958, all

Summary: The committee began with roll call and introductory remarks, including recognition of new members and guests. It then took up House Bill 38, sponsored by Representative Tipton, which would increase penalties for repeated violations of an order of protection. Under the committee substitute, a third violation involving the same order and same individual could be elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony. Tipton and domestic violence survivor Maryanne Pratt testified in support, with Pratt describing repeated abuse, protective-order violations, and ongoing fear despite arrests and jail time. Several members spoke in favor of the bill and praised Pratt’s testimony. Members and outside witnesses raised concerns about the substitute’s language, especially the requirement that the same victim be involved and whether the bill could leave gaps for repeat abusers with different victims. Representative Burke and others questioned whether the conduct was already covered by stalking or assault statutes. Scott West, speaking for the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, argued that the bill could allow technical contempt findings to be used as predicate offenses and noted that existing assault and stalking laws already address much of the conduct. Sponsor Tipton said the language was not final and that further changes might be considered in the Senate. Despite the concerns, the committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 38 with favorable expression by a 19-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 206, sponsored by Representative Nemes, on wrongful conviction compensation. Nemes introduced exonerees and representatives from the Kentucky Innocence Project, and the substitute was adopted without objection. Testimony came from Paul Herd, who spent 20 years wrongfully convicted and described the difficulty of reentry, and Jon Acar, who said he was wrongly convicted as a teenager and spent years in custody and on parole. Both urged passage of the bill as overdue support for people exonerated after wrongful convictions.

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• The witness responded that, as a teacher participating in H, they are able to bring their class down
• The witness said that, as a teacher participating in H, they are able to bring their class down to the
• <00:11:09.600> may guarantee that you know one class may guarantee that you know one class
• Are we trying to do more online classes, or no?
• Are we trying to do more online classes, or no?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• partners, we provide a safe, world-class partners, we provide a safe, world-class sports<01:04:43.440
• <01:05:04.640> setting events, provided a world-class setting events, provided a world-class
• And we're providing world-class quality facilities here.
• Um, in another first class condition.
• world-class facility that will serve St. world-class facility that will serve St.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• taking a state approved driver at class taking a state approved driver at class um<00:12:34.800>
• So here's the thing: what this bill does is it denies one distinct class of minors what is currently
• <00:27:34.039> of one distinct class of one distinct class of miners<00:27:36.399> what
• <00:27:43.320> of class of class of parents<00:27:45.799> what<00:27:46.320> is<
• <00:29:33.080> of is discriminatory against one class of is discriminatory against one class

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• As you can understand, 367 students, they take four or five classes.
• to five classes a week and they have jobs, it's not practical.
• Mānoa classes.
• Many professionals will do just one class.
• many professionals will do just class many professionals will do just one<00:48:24.000> class

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• So, what is a protected class?
• I mean, as defined in the bill, protected class means a class of voters who are members of a race, color
• a protected class?
• I mean, as defined in the bill, protected class means a class of voters who are members of a race, color
• someone from a protected class which in someone from a protected class which in this<01:19:08.239>

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 122 members present, heard a prayer, and the Speaker urged members to remain respectful as difficult bills were expected later in the day. The chamber then moved through several ceremonial floor presentations honoring retiring members, including Delegate Barry S. Celebrity and Delegate Pam Queen, with resolutions read congratulating each on their years of service and lasting impact. The House also recognized an “interim birthday caucus” with a lighthearted resolution celebrating members born outside the session, followed by remarks and thanks from the Speaker and members. After the presentations, the House turned to business, including concurrence and nonconcurrence actions on Senate amendments. The chamber refused to concur in Senate amendments to House Bill 339 and House Bill 512, while House Bill 512 was then concurred in, read for final passage, and passed with 118 votes in favor and none opposed. The House also received messages indicating conference committees for several bills, including House Bills 107, 153, 769, 1063, and 1118. The House adopted favorable committee reports on a series of bills, sending many to third reading. These included measures on earned wage access, security guard certification renewal, county board and alcohol licensing matters, animal regulation, veteran status notation, procurement transparency, Public Information Act divorce records, election board qualifications, and a local sourcing database. During discussion of the local sourcing database bill, the minority whip asked whether business groups that had opposed the bill remained opposed after amendments; the floor leader explained the amended bill would require the Department of Commerce to create a searchable Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources of tariff-impacted goods and services.

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• Minneapolis hosts a world-class facility for users and visitors.
• c> users<00:02:51.760> and world-class facility for users and world-class facility for users
• again, keeping the facility in top class again, keeping the facility in top class condition,<00:
• But that is an important viewpoint of keeping it in a world-class position. Thank you.
• But that is an important viewpoint of keeping it in a world-class position. Mr.

Bills: HF4912, HF4664

Keywords: electronic pull-tabs, pull-tabs, tipboards, gambling tax, Minnesota Racing Commission, Thoroughbred, horse racing, Minnesota-bred horses, breeders, owners, racing purses, industry subsidy, gambling revenue dedication, problem gambling, compulsive gambling treatment, general fund appropriation, state affiliate National Council on Problem Gambling, racing incentives, equine industry, public officers

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• Um if adopted, DHHS will provide the specific class lines for which the funds would be removed.
• So previously the veterans home had requested the authority to transfer between all class lines.
• <00:33:33.120> Uh<00:33:33.440> this between all class lines.
• Uh this between all class lines.
• <03:08:51.840> We'll is a a group or a class. Um, okay. We'll is a a group or a class.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all