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• In order for the DNR to be able to accept a land donation, they first had to establish this boundary,
• Janette Marath: Now, likely the donation will not be 58 acres.
• deaths because that's when this donation deaths because that's when this donation would<01:07:39.680
• I think your gift is a donation; it is incredibly generous, and I understand the reasoning behind it.
• But I want to reiterate to you two that I appreciate your testimony, I appreciate your donation, and

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• I would think and I would hope that individuals who donate to colleges donate for the strength of the
• I would think and I would hope that individuals who donate to colleges donate for the strength of the
• I would think and I would hope that individuals who donate to colleges donate for the strength of the
• I would think and I would hope that individuals who donate to colleges donate for the strength of the
• I would think and I would hope that individuals who donate to colleges donate for the strength of the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• for state employees that to go donate for state employees that to go donate blood.<01:19:11.000>
• assurance deadline for donating eggs.
• assurance deadline for donating eggs.
• line eight, there's the egg donation line eight, there's the egg donation provision<02:10:25.000
• quality assurance deadline for donating quality assurance deadline for donating eggs.<02:10:31.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We know we have a donations prohibition in the Constitution, and what this would do, it would just give
• Because in the Constitution right now, there is a prohibition on what's called donations.
• So the state can't make a donation.
• the lead pipes, if they're replaced on the private side of the street, that not be considered a donation

Bills: HR307, SB228

Keywords: expropriation, redevelopment, New Orleans East, blighted properties, task force, urban development, environmental remediation, property rights, community engagement, economic development, 965, house, all

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• this with my own name, where I've given money to others, then I go look for my name, and I know I've donated
• that that maintains for the rest of your campaign year, that would be nice, and that the amount of donations
• from that individual are aggregated when you do each report... ...amount of donations from that individual
• never had any money, and let's say you say you report a zero balance, and then you get all these donations
• These donations over the course of the year, some in greater than 200, some less than 200, and they're

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee resumed discussion of a campaign finance reporting bill and related amendments, focusing on whether the new reporting system should require beginning and ending fund balances for candidate committees and other entities. Representative Koppelman said he supported the modernization and software improvements, such as auto-populating donor information and aggregating contributions, but opposed making running balances mandatory because he viewed them as unnecessary for reporting and potentially burdensome. He also raised questions about language on contributions and expenditures, including whether certain uses of property or deposits were being classified correctly. Secretary of State Mike Lau responded that the questioned language on pages 5 and 6 was existing law, but said the beginning and ending fund balance on page 13 was important to the new system because it would allow amended reports to populate correctly across years. He said removing that requirement would effectively create two separate systems, and that the vendor could implement changes only if required by law. Members discussed whether the balance information could be hidden from the public, whether a zero-start approach would work, and whether an opt-in checkbox could avoid requiring all filers to use the same format. The committee did not take a final vote. Instead, the chair said the bill would go back to the subcommittee, with Representative Steiner and the Secretary of State’s office to continue working on the issue, and Representative Koppelman included in further discussions. The chair indicated the group would meet again later in the week to try to move the bill forward.

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• And donate they did. And that world-class facility was built.
• So tuition is not a donation from students any more than the donations that you’re getting from, you
• It is self-generated money, as opposed to a donation or private money.
• And donations are not in there.
• Rev share is private donations, network deals, ticket sales, and merchandise.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Political advocacy committee that can give unlimited donations.
• put in place, but it did not look like the existing corporate donation ban.
• prohibitions on corporate donations prohibitions on corporate donations political political political
• > as<04:45:00.560> we<04:45:00.718> get donations then after that as we get donations
• know if the if those utility donations know if the if those utility donations are<04:51:22.638><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Number four, the use of donated eggs and sperm from outside of the marriage.
• These are rarely donations. These are rarely donations.
• It's not a donation. What would it be? That's a sale. Keep going. Okay.
• Later, with donated eggs and donated sperm, I created two viable embryos.
• They rely heavily on donations because their camper base pays...

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We know we have a donations prohibition in the Constitution, and what this would do, it would just give
• Because in the Constitution right now, there is a prohibition on what's called donations.
• So the state can't make a donation.
• the lead pipes, if they're replaced on the private side of the street, that not be considered a donation

Summary: The Civil Law and Procedure Committee met at 10:15 a.m. on May 26 and established a quorum. The first item was House Resolution 307 by Representative Dana Henry, which would create a task force to study expropriation, acquisition, and related issues tied to economic development in New Orleans East and the Louisiana International Terminal project. The resolution was described as focused on identifying underdeveloped parcels, clarifying ownership, and ensuring due process and safeguards against illegal takings. The chair moved to report H.R. 307 favorably, and it was reported favorably without objection. The committee then considered Senate Bill 228 by Senator Duplessis, a proposed constitutional amendment to allow public funds to be used to replace drinking water utility service lines on private property, specifically to enable use of federal funds for lead pipe replacement on both sides of the water meter. Testimony from the sponsor and Paul Rainwater emphasized that the measure is narrowly tailored, intended to avoid the Constitution’s donation prohibition, and needed to access already-granted federal money. Members discussed why a constitutional amendment was necessary, whether the wording should specify federal funds, and whether the proposal could confuse voters. A draft 6.8A report recommended reporting SB 228 without amendments and noted a possible conflict with House Bill 603 because both measures amend the same constitutional section. The committee adopted the 6.8A report without objection, then approved a motion to report SB 228 without amendments. The meeting adjourned without further action.

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• It is on us as individuals to voluntarily give charitably to those who are in a tough spot.
• individuals to Um it is on us as individuals to voluntarily<00:09:22.880> give<00:09:23.440> charitably
• c><00:09:24.000> to<00:09:24.240> those<00:09:24.560> who voluntarily give charitably
• to those who voluntarily give charitably to those who are<00:09:24.959> in<00:09:25.200> a
• Clears throat] I do want to flush out just the cost, because there is some question over whether charitable

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• White Hater of the House, a resolution relating to, Recognizing the month of April 2026 as National Donate
• I would like to just tell a A little story about why I'm carrying the National Donate Life.
• Except for in Pennsylvania, there is an organ donation location where they will do partials, so I didn't
• The cousin was able to leave within 3 weeks of the donation.

Bills: SB1636, SB1772, SB1221, SB1932, SB1687, SB1213, SB843, SB1410, SB1317, SB1338, SB1976, SB1314, SB1191, SB1613, SB1246, SB1439, SB1930, HR1044

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights

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• And then there are the donations that show up.
• That you mentioned about the donations management goes back to that local community.
• There are all these communities and organizations that say, donate; they give a QR code to donate for
• But what happens to the legitimate folks that really do donate? Where does that money go?
• We sure need to educate Texans on where to donate.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• And then it allows the board to receive donations beyond their licensing fees.
• Allowing grants and donations would provide alternative funding.
• Allowing<00:07:09.759> grants<00:07:10.080> and<00:07:10.240> donations<00:07:10.880
• > would Allowing grants and donations would Allowing grants and donations would provide<00:07:

Bills: HB59, HB128, HB59, HB128

Keywords: early voting, electoral participation, voting centers, Alabama elections, absentee ballot, HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments

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• He donates to my campaign. Is that allowed? >> Rep. Greenman. >> Thank you.
• Most of most of these donations donor?
• came from, who specifically donated it. came from, who specifically donated it.
• So when we look at public donations and we see that, you know, Target Corporation donates a certain amount
• Because they still have the ability to donate.

Bills: HF4133, HF3419

Keywords: homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative

Bills: HR179, HR180, HR181, HR182, HR183, HR184, HR185, HR186, HR187, HCR75, HCR76, HCR77, HCR78, HCR79, HR165, HR166, HR168, HR169, HR170, HR171, HR172, HR173, HR174, HR175, HR176, HR177, HR178, HCR65, HCR66, HCR67, HCR68, HCR69, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR73, HCR74, SCR34, SB34, SB43, SB52, SB56, SB165, SB173, SB189, SB190, SB260, SB322, SB345, SB374, SB387, SB401, SB448, SB449, SB455, SB487, SB496, SB502, SB505, HB362, HB893, HB990, HB1007, HB1153, HB1243, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HB55, HB385, HB394, HB396, HB406, HB608, HB622, HB676, HB772, HB897, HB1030, HB1035, HB1038, HB1045, HB1049, HB1056, HB1058, HB1059, HB1092, HB1100, HB1117, HB1160, HB1161, HB1162, HB1177, HB1180, HB1189, HB1216, HB1239, HB1240, HB59, HB74, HB159, HB330, HB364, HB414, HB458, HB525, HB568, HB786, HB1008, HB1033, HB1034, HB1041, HB1062, HB1070, HB1079, HB1112, HB1118, HB1139, HB1151, HB1176, HB1182, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB368, HB433, HB441, HB447, HB466, HB481, HB741, HB1242, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, SB244, HB977, HB181, HB31, HB664, HB9, HB192, HB225, HB306, HB310, HB366, HB635, HB911, HB1230, HB1236, HB615, HB864, HB1103, HB1175, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB996, HB1003, HB1082, HB1113, HB1234

Keywords: neighborhood, crime prevention, security districts, law enforcement, community safety, funding, Counseling Day, mental health, Louisiana Counseling Association, community support, mental wellness, Louisiana State University, athletics, NAIA, sports achievements, recognition, success, competition, education, higher education

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• So, Madam Chair and Representative Cates, we all know about the anti-donation law and that we can't directly
• The anti-donation law is if we're donating, and we are not donating in this program.
• So then if the loan is forgiven, Madam Chair, then if the loan is forgiven, that doesn't—the anti-donation
• then if the loan is forgiven, Madam Chair, then if the loan is forgiven, that doesn't, the anti-donation

Keywords: 996, all

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• However, these organizations often rely entirely on... on private donations, and the growing demand for
• Over the years, TRIP has developed a large backlog in eligible unmatched donations received through the
• backlog. agency funding of over $409 million in TRIP to address the backlog in eligible unmatched donations
• You want the donors to donate money. We want them to donate all their fortune.
• We do our own donations to the university. We didn't match it. That's the problem.

Bills: SB214, SB935, SB1030, SB1901, SB2018, SB2020, SB2066, SB2206

Keywords: HVAC, tax exemption, energy efficiency, residential heating, installation services, Energy Star, sales tax, residential, installation, sales tax exemption, Environmental Protection Agency, temporary exemption, motor fuel tax, county exemption, diesel fuel, gasoline tax, transportation funding, SB 1030, Texas Tax Code, use tax exemption

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• The landowners have expressed a desire to include the donation of this property, and the landowners are
• total that we own is 58 acres, more or less, and in order for the DNR to be able to accept a land donation
• Now, likely the donation will not be 58 acres. Our residents will be exempted from that.
• Donation is incredibly generous, and I understand the reasoning behind it. I thank you for that.
• I appreciate your donation, and I do hope we can at least get that part at some point through.

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• And in recognition of this award, he directed a $10,000 donation to support genetic testing for families
• of this award, he directed<00:10:28.800> a<00:10:28.920> $10,000<00:10:29.960> donation
• <00:10:30.640> to<00:10:30.800> support directed a $10,000 donation to support directed
• a $10,000 donation to support genetic<00:10:32.200> testing<00:10:32.920> for<00:10:33.120

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House convened, opened with silent reflection and the Pledge of Allegiance, and the clerk called the roll to establish a quorum. The journal from the previous day was approved without objection, standing committee reports were adopted, and several House Files were given second reading. The House also received first reading on House Files 5119 through 5121. The Rules and Legislative Administration Committee reported a calendar designation for Thursday, May 7, 2026, placing House Files 3131, 3295, 3298, 3682, 4102, 4591, Senate File 856, and 4612 on the calendar and requiring pre-filing of amendments for those bills. No substantive debate on those measures occurred in this segment. Representative Perryman then rose on a point of privilege to recognize Dr. David Tilstra, recently named the 2025 recipient of the Kopick Minnesota Medical Association Humanitarian Award, highlighting his work in community health, active transportation, and access to healthy food, as well as a $10,000 donation he directed to genetic testing for families in need. After announcements that both parties would caucus, Representative Niska moved a recess to the call of the Speaker, and the House recessed on a voice vote.

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• But I'm sure the legislature is going to want to put some stipulations on how that private donation is
• But I'm sure the legislature is going to want to put some stipulations on how that private donation is
• But I'm sure the legislature is going to want to put some stipulations on how that private donation is
• But I'm sure the legislature is going to want to put some stipulations on how that private donation is
• But I'm sure the legislature is going to want to put some stipulations on how that private donation is

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees considered a large number of Senate bills, with many measures advanced either unamended or with technical or substantive amendments. Early action included SB 88 and SB 11 SD1, both passed unamended, and SB 562 SD1 and SB 642 SD1, which were passed with amendments reflecting agency testimony. SB 1133 SD1 was amended to remove duplicative county requirements and clarify tax credit carry-forward eligibility, while SB 1569 SD1 on sports wagering was deferred. Later, SB 933 on nonprofit/federal funding support drew strong testimony from nonprofit and health advocates emphasizing the risk of federal funding freezes and the importance of protecting services such as early learning, domestic violence support, housing, and workforce supports; the committee recommended amendments to define eligible organizations, require reporting, and include the Judiciary. SB 934 and SB 935 were also amended, with SB 934 tying mass transit funding to Honolulu project milestones and SB 935 revising retirement-system language to change “fewer than five years” to “five or more years.” The committees then took up additional measures with targeted amendments. SB 1033 was amended to clarify that the bill applies to legal entities, not individuals, though members noted concerns about closely held family corporations and asked that the issue be reflected in the committee report. SB 1166, SB 1249, and SB 1256 were advanced with amendments or committee-report notes reflecting concerns from the Attorney General, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and Hawaii Farmers Union United, respectively. SB 1432 and SB 137, both relating to electric utilities, were amended to require retention of covered employees after mergers or acquisitions and to direct the PUC to consider whether proposed transactions further state policy goals. SB 157 on antitrust was narrowed to focus on coordinator conduct in rental housing markets, SB 252 on invasive species received a defective effective date, and SB 336 on defense of state employers and employees passed unamended. SB 536 on the Hawaii Community Development Authority was deferred to a later hearing, and SB 1064 on medical cannabis was heavily amended to authorize cultivator licenses with limits on canopy size, license counts, physician fees, and a special-fund appropriation for enforcement. In the Ways and Means portion, the committee passed several bills unamended, including SB 19, SB 124, SB 264, SB 345, SB 422, and SB 741 and SB 747 later in the agenda. SB 361 was amended to remove references to the attorney general and delete an appropriation section, SB 438 was amended to redefine buffer zones and landfill-unit language, and SB 441 and SB 494 were amended to blank appropriations and, in SB 494, assign charter-school audit responsibility to the state auditor. SB 659 was substantially amended to promote local procurement, including county-level geographic preferences and higher thresholds for locally sourced purchases, and SB 732 was amended to adjust film tax credit provisions, including the streaming-platform definition and sunset-related language. SB 819 was amended to replace references to “educators” with “teachers.” Throughout, most measures were adopted without recorded opposition, though several members noted reservations on particular bills.