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• At a time when the color of our skin too often determines the boundaries of our opportunity, Mr.
• <00:07:03.039> skin<00:07:03.840> too<00:07:04.080> often<00:07:04.479> determines
• <00:07:04.960> the of our skin too often determines the of our skin too often determines the
• West's story is one of service, hard work, determination, and perseverance.
• because the Constitution, the binding because the Constitution, the binding document<05:39:50.240

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• to support his provision that he co-authored with me with regard to the claim amount for mandatory binding
• 26:42.560> amount<01:26:42.800> for<01:26:43.040> mandatory<01:26:43.600> binding
• There's a cap in there, and then based on their proposal and the agency will determine the... committee
• <02:20:48.319> the<02:20:48.560> agency<02:20:49.040> will<02:20:49.359> determine
• ><02:20:50.240> the<02:20:50.399> the Senator Abler continued: And the agency will determine

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is now binding law in Wyoming. HB 17 does not simply reinforce informed consent.
• the appropriate materials to determine the appropriate materials to determine um<00:57:35.119>
• specifically have the right to determine specifically have the right to determine restrictions<01
• that this legislature would determine that this legislature would determine that<01:30:38.080>
• through medical means determination. through medical means determination.

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• This training develops the necessary skills and experience, as well as the judgment to determine when
• health of the mother and a born-alive fetus after the second trimester. as well as a judgment to determine
• 10 days, we awaited the final results of the amniocentesis, met with a pediatric cardiologist to determine
• understood on a secular, non-religious, rational basis in terms of the human rights and duties which bind
• Medicine was in concurrence, as doctor after doctor could not determine the cause of my illness.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures and time limits, then heard testimony on House 2499, a bill to create a public awareness campaign on menopause and related midlife health issues. Supporters, including a nurse, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and other advocates, said menopause is widely misunderstood by patients and providers, leading to delayed care, unnecessary suffering, workplace impacts, and inequities in women’s health. Several speakers shared personal experiences with symptoms being dismissed or misdiagnosed and urged the committee to advance the bill. The committee then took testimony on a package of endometriosis bills, including House 2527 and Senate 1564, calling for a task force and broader awareness efforts. Patients, a physician, and advocates described long diagnostic delays, severe pain, infertility, medical gaslighting, and limited access to specialists and effective treatment. They argued for more research, provider education, and a coordinated state strategy, and several asked for favorable reports. The chair also noted the hearing was running behind and extended time to allow more testimony. Later, the committee heard Senate 1579, which would eliminate parental consent and judicial bypass requirements for abortion access for minors under 16. Planned Parenthood representatives, physicians, legal advocates, and students argued the current law creates unnecessary delays and harms vulnerable youth, especially those in unsafe homes or foster care, while supporters said minors can already consent to other reproductive health care. A pro-life witness opposed the bill and emphasized parental involvement and support services. The committee also heard House 2403 and Senate 1560, which would create a Human Service Transportation Consumer Advisory Board; disability advocates and riders described past safety problems and current service gaps, and supported the board as a low-cost way to improve accountability, rider input, and reliability. No votes or final actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• The fee for an electric vehicle is $200, that was determined.
• Not employment determinations, no, sir. Okay, contracts. Contracts as the law requires. Got it.
• So we're making contract determinations based on race in the state of Texas.
• So you said not no employment determinations that's your position right? Right. Okay.
• And by the way, I do not believe 30 million Texans support race-based contract determinations.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Abigail Cochran and the ever determined Abigail Cochran and Molly<00:20:30.000> Hustead.
• The chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution constitutes a question of privilege
• That determination will be of privilege.
• We get to determine which actions we take.
• We get to determine which actions we take.

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

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• It's been incredible to watch them bring true determination and passion to the court.
• Boy, just what TSA agents want: a non-binding resolution to say, "Hi, how you doing?"
• Therefore, I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency.
• ><04:15:33.199> necessary<04:15:33.680> to determined that it is necessary to determined
• ><04:19:03.359> necessary<04:19:03.840> to determined that it is necessary to determined

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• How do you bind the future Congresses? This is a debt bomb ticking.
• HOW DO YOU BIND THE FUTURE CONGRESSES THIS IS A DEBT BOMB TICKING. CONGRESS CAN DO FANTASY MATH.
• The C.B.O. determined that the Republican plan to explode the deficit will have mandatory cuts to Medicare

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This bill tries to define sex by biological means but lists many ways determined.
• This bill does not protect women and girls; it puts them under a microscope to determine if they are
• The social contract dictates that gendered appearance, not birth sex, determines bathroom use.
• Obviously, because how else can others determine our sex except by looking at it?
• I would face this impossible bind every time I needed to relieve myself at work. Please oppose SB7.

Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects

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• It will be so named, and, you know, sometime in the future, people will decide and determine that the
• Senate Bill 180 was a one-size-fits-all bill, and it takes away citizens' rights to determine their county's
• I mean, what shade of color... ...do you have to be, and who makes a determination if your event gets
• Rule 2.23, I request that this decision be appealed to the Senate President for a letter for final binding
• So this bill addresses Florida Statute 768.74, and that statute provides that in determining whether

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill. Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes. The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.

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• It will be so named, and, you know, sometime in the future, people will decide and determine that the
• Senate Bill 180 was a one-size-fits-all bill, and it takes away citizens' rights to determine their county's
• I mean, what shade of color... ...do you have to be, and who makes a determination if your event gets
• Rule 2.23, I request that this decision be appealed to the Senate President for a letter of final binding
• So this bill addresses Florida Statute 768.74, and that statute provides that in determining whether

Bills: S0092, S0110, S0192, S0212, S0260, S0350, S0394, S0422, S0434, S0442, S0484, S0546, S0556, S0684, S0696, S0706, S0748, S0786, S0820, S0824, S0838, S0840, S0848, S0856, S0962, S1000, S1014, S1036, S1050, S1054, S1080, S1118, S1134, S1338, S1480, S1500, S1506, S1622, S1724

Keywords: employee protections, whistleblower, retaliation, public trust, ethics complaint, Commission on Ethics, Public Employees Relations Commission, public employee, local government attorney, public officer, adverse personnel action, protected disclosure, whistleblower retaliation, state agency, independent contractor, public employment, civil service, reinstatement, back pay, front pay

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and considered a long agenda of bills, many of them retained from the prior week. The most debated measure was CS for SB 706, which would preempt naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designate Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport, subject to FAA approval and a trademark agreement. Amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to prevent private financial benefit from the naming. Several senators spoke in opposition, citing concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and the trademark/licensing arrangement; supporters argued there was no cost to the airport and that the bill simply set a state naming policy. The committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements, CS for CS for SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, CS for SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings, SB 962 on excluding farms from certain zoning definitions, and CS for SB 820 on problem-solving court reporting requirements. The committee then approved several bills from Senator DiCeglie and Senator Arrington. SB 840, addressing land-use regulations for local governments affected by natural disasters, was supported by local-government and environmental advocates who said it would restore local control after SB 180’s hurricane-related restrictions; the sponsor said it was intended to correct unintended consequences of last year’s law. CS for SB 856, requiring online listing platforms to show estimated ad valorem taxes on residential listings, was amended to exclude social media platforms and broaden liability protections; the sponsor and a county property appraiser described it as a consumer-transparency measure. CS for SB 110, clarifying homestead exemption treatment for long-term leases that end at death, was also reported favorably. The committee took up a controversial strike-all amendment to SB 212, which focused on public swimming pools and added residency and related restrictions for certain sex offenders and offenders on community control or probation. The amendment drew strong opposition from advocates and affected families, who argued it would worsen homelessness, impose broad geographic restrictions, and lack evidence of improving child safety; supporters said it was a targeted public-safety measure. Despite the objections, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, SB 394 on reinsurance intermediary managers, SB 434 on property tax assessment treatment for wind-hardening improvements, CS for CS for SBs 658 and 608 on water-safety requirements for rental properties with pools or nearby water, SB 748 on adding voting-rights restoration information to sentencing score sheets, and CS for SB 824 requiring school districts to inventory unimproved real property. The meeting ended while the committee was beginning SB 848 on stormwater treatment, with an amendment being introduced as the transcript cut off.

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• That binds the city of [questionable: something park] as well as the county.

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• unknowingly—ingested an illicitly manufactured counterfeit opioid made of nothing more than filler, a binding

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• And And even request an audit after review, the Secretary of State can determine if there's a violation
• It is not binding. We need to nip this in the bud before it takes root. in Texas.
• Ranked choice voting clearly makes it harder to vote and harder to determine if the process worked the
• The way, the stab we took at it here, heading his determination of majority voter, and it says in this
• A majority may not be determined by using a preferential voting system to reassign votes.

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

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• that there is a a it was determined that there is a a deliberative<01:25:18.000> approach<01:
• dosages which is but also to determine dosages which is done<01:25:38.080> through<01:25:38.280
• longer in impartial body for determining longer in impartial body for determining vaccine<02:39:
• legislature being able to uh determine legislature being able to uh determine what<02:53:05.279>
• A pre-screening is simply an initial meeting to determine whether... when a patient is ding D in this

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I believe ultimately, and you believe as well, through a process that the cities and the county determined
• This requirement doesn't bind owners to pursue any particular path.

Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills, beginning with SB 1003, which would create pro-housing enhanced infrastructure financing districts to help local governments fund infrastructure needed for housing developments. The author and supporters argued that infrastructure costs often prevent projects from penciling out, while the chair expressed support and said the bill would be taken up later when quorum was available. SB 1014 followed, proposing new disclosure requirements for local jurisdictions to provide good-faith estimates of on-site and off-site improvements within 30 days of application, with supporters saying it would reduce late surprises and opposition from several cities citing implementation concerns with the 30-day timelines. The committee then took up SB 802, a Sacramento-region bill requiring a joint powers authority to coordinate housing and homelessness services. Senator Ashby and former Mayor Darrell Steinberg argued that Sacramento’s fragmented system has failed for years and that a JPA would improve accountability, coordination, and use of state funds. The bill drew broad support from local officials, service providers, business groups, and advocates, while some county and city representatives registered opposition or neutral concerns about state-mandated local governance. Several committee members said they were persuaded by the need for regional coordination, though some raised concerns about local control; the chair noted the bill would be moved when quorum allowed. The committee also heard SB 1092 and SB 1093, both focused on mobile home park residents after disasters or park sales. SB 1092 would give residents a right of first opportunity to match a sale offer for a park, with supporters saying it protects vulnerable seniors and preserves affordable housing, while park owners and their representatives argued it would devalue property and raise constitutional and financing concerns. SB 1093 would require more transparent communication, access to property, and consideration of rebuilding or closure after a disaster; supporters cited the long uncertainty faced by Palisades residents, while opponents warned about liability, safety, and burdensome review requirements. Members split along similar lines, with some emphasizing property rights and market impacts and others stressing the need to protect residents and preserve scarce affordable housing.

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• Well, the Department of Administrative Services needs to determine whether Salem is a town or a city
• And as a follow-up, they may be a little bit better about determining these when they are the less sore
• far fair market so I easier to determine far fair market so I don't<01:35:46.239> know<01:35:
• I would like to know how the OPLC would determine compliance or violation to this tenet.
• <03:25:57.239> how frustrations and trying to determine how frustrations and trying to determine

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 702, which would change how extra or special duty pay for retired police officers is treated for retirement and work-limit purposes. Supporters argued the bill would let retirees work more special-duty hours, helping municipalities fill traffic-detail and similar assignments without added state cost, and said it would not prohibit retirees from working but would simply stop those hours from counting toward the return-to-work threshold. Opponents argued the change would be inconsistent with the retirement system’s 2011 reforms, could increase pension liabilities, and would treat the same compensation differently for active employees and retirees. Members also discussed whether the bill would affect current and future retirees, the role of municipalities, and whether the policy amounted to “policing for profit.” The subcommittee ultimately voted 3-2 to recommend inexpedient to legislate (ITL) on HB 702, sending it to the full committee with that recommendation. The committee then discussed House Bill 581, which would create a Group Three retirement plan for new state employees hired after the bill’s effective date. The chair outlined a housekeeping amendment to delay implementation, moving the effective date to January 1, 2026, and noted a sponsor amendment addressing health insurance group inclusion and medical and surgical benefits so those benefits would not be put at risk for the new group. Testimony and discussion focused on the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution, with supporters citing Michigan examples and arguing the bill would help recruit and retain employees while giving them more flexibility. Opponents said the change could weaken retirement security and increase unfunded liability, though supporters responded that the bill still requires employer contributions toward accrued liability and is intended to keep the state on track to pay off its unfunded liability by 2039. The transcript ends with continued discussion of the bill and no final vote shown on HB 581.

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• us in a slavery. the chains that bind us in a psychological<00:34:53.119> and<00:34:53.440>
• , self-determination, self-determination, progress,<00:36:47.599> and<00:36:47.920> development
• It means they need more detailed questioning to determine what is going on.
• <03:11:50.240> what detailed questioning to determine what detailed questioning to determine
• Even with this adversity, the team rallied together and kept their determination to win.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And it was incredibly difficult to determine what the vague terms meant here.
• determine what can actually<01:09:00.000> stay<01:09:00.239> open.
• else being determined? else being determined?
• without a bounding binding principle. without a bounding binding principle.
• <01:47:35.040> that conducting the study to determine that conducting the study to determine

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• bills, we have at the bottom: this bill would provide that if the Commission on State Mandates determines
• The Legislature's made determinations. You do understand the sensitivity associated with that.
• They make those determinations for the public. But what about the parents?
• Now is the time to be the Good Samaritan, to cross the road, to bind up the wounds, to say, you matter
• They were very clear in their determination.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a full agenda of bills, first adopting a consent calendar of 11 measures without individual presentations. The committee then took up AB 1412, which would require California schools to implement or adopt a transferred special education student’s IEP within 30 days for out-of-state transfers and to coordinate more quickly on records. The author and military-family witnesses said the bill would reduce delays for highly mobile students, especially military children; a school administrators group opposed it. The bill received initial support from committee members and was moved on call. The committee also reconsidered AB 281, which would require notice to parents when outside consultants provide sex education instruction; the author accepted amendments removing a copy-right provision, but the bill remained on call after a split vote. The committee heard AB 1005, which would create a statewide drowning-prevention education and swim-lesson voucher framework for underserved communities. The author and supporters described drowning as a preventable public health and equity issue, while the bill was clarified as developing a plan rather than immediately launching a voucher program. It was voted out on a 3-0 roll with the measure placed on call. AB 908, as amended, would add compliance monitoring for existing requirements that schools use LGBTQ-inclusive instructional materials and curriculum under the FAIR Act. Supporters said the bill would improve implementation and student safety; opponents raised concerns about privacy, girls’ sports, and school burdens. The committee approved the bill 5-2 and sent it to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 1401, which would affirm parents’ access to school records, including unofficial records unless exempt by law. The author argued that parents need clearer access to information held by schools and vendors, while school officials and teachers’ union representatives warned the bill was too vague and could sweep in personal notes, journals, and other sensitive material. The bill failed on a 2-3 vote and was placed on call. Finally, AB 727 would require student ID cards to include the Trevor Project hotline for LGBTQ youth; supporters framed it as a suicide-prevention measure, while opponents argued it conflicted with parental rights and religious beliefs. Committee discussion focused on whether 988 already provides similar access and whether the Trevor Project is an appropriate resource to print on IDs; the hearing continued with the bill still under consideration.