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• Operators must comply with law enforcement requests within 24 hours.
• A 72-hour hold is established on all new client transactions, which is a very important piece.
• The 72-hour hold, that's amazing.
• The 72-hour hold, I'm telling you, that is a game changer.
• What we noticed is, from a fraud perspective, within the first 72 hours, customers self-report scams

Bills: SB383, SB1012, SB1181, SB1705, SB2075, SB2221, SB2586, SB2864, SB2994

Keywords: SB 383, ERCOT, Texas Utilities Code, interconnection, wind power facility, offshore wind, coastal wind, nearshore wind, Gulf of America, Texas coast, three marine leagues, electric grid, transmission line, distribution facility, renewable energy, battery storage, energy storage, grid access, power grid, electric service

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• So we would have to look at our hours, and we would need support to provide additional hours, maybe during
• hearings might go outside of our hours hearings might go outside of our hours and<00:09:53.600><
• Um so we would have to look<00:09:58.160> at<00:09:58.320> our<00:09:58.480> hours
• and we would need look at our hours and we would need support<00:10:00.000> to<00:10:00.640><
• hours support to provide additional hours maybe<00:10:02.160> during<00:10:02.480> session

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Government Operations Committee heard Governor’s Message 663, reappointing Corey Schaefer to the 911 Board for a term ending June 30, 2026. Schaefer described his telecommunications background and five years of service on the board, including recent election as chair. There was no opposition, and the committee recommended advise and consent; the recommendation was adopted with one member excused. The committee then took up a resolution asking the Comptroller and DAGS to work with the Hawaii State Public Library System to identify rural and underserved communities needing better telecommunications access for participation in the legislative process. Testimony from library and disability advocates supported the goal, but members raised concerns that the measure was too broad and unclear about the actual problem, whether libraries already had sufficient broadband and equipment, and whether the focus should be on public access and education rather than DAGS. The committee deferred the measure to Thursday for a revised draft. Members also heard a resolution urging all state departments to partner with the Office of Wellness and Resilience on data-sharing agreements. The office and several advocacy groups supported the measure as part of trauma-informed state efforts, but members expressed strong privacy and HIPAA concerns and questioned what data would be shared, for what purpose, and how it would be protected. The committee deferred that measure as well so the office could work with the chair on narrower language. Finally, the committee considered a resolution urging boards and commissions to conduct annual performance reviews of executive directors or equivalent exempt positions. With only one individual testifying in support, the committee recommended a Senate draft to clarify that the measure applies to civil service exempt positions, and the recommendation was adopted.

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• For one hour and 14 minutes, the shooter remained inside a classroom full of students with nearby nearly
• And within hours, we were set up on different— different residences in Texas.
• So, as the baseline standard, every law enforcement officer across the state must get 40 hours. hours
• So 16 hours of active shooter training through alert.
• Curriculum, mandatory hours. and joint response training.

Bills: HB33, HB298, HB 1024, HB 1234, HB 1261, HB1696, HB298

Keywords: electronic monitoring, parole supervision, law enforcement, warrant execution, public safety, handgun license, judgment evaluation, medical advisory board, application denial, gun law procedures, abandoned property, unclaimed property, disposition, handgun, driver's license, commercial driver's license, weapon carry, gun rights, Texas legislature, legislative attendance

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• Molly, regarding the, so we know that Florida is progressing to the $15 an hour for minimum wage.
• Molly, regarding the, so we know that Florida is progressing to the $15 an hour for minimum wage.
• These are teachers who could have really, really late hours in the day coming in incredibly early.
• Do they quit working or do they reduce their hours? What do they do?
• Do they quit working or do they reduce their hours?

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and focused on School Readiness, specifically the new provider reimbursement rates and the School Readiness Plus program. The chair gave an overview of how School Readiness is funded and administered, noting that the Legislature now sets county-based reimbursement rates using market and cost data, and that School Readiness Plus was created to help families who would otherwise fall off the subsidy “cliff” at 85% of state median income by extending assistance up to 100% of state median income. Panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Association of Early Learning Coalitions, and the Division of Early Learning described the programs as major workforce and family-support tools that help parents stay employed and help providers recruit and retain qualified staff. Testimony emphasized that higher reimbursement rates increase parental choice, help providers cover rising child care costs, and support better staffing and lower turnover. The panel also said School Readiness Plus is easing the pressure on families to turn down raises or promotions for fear of losing child care assistance, though uptake is still early because the program only began in late 2024 and is only available to current School Readiness families at redetermination. The Division of Early Learning reported about 275 children enrolled in School Readiness Plus as of March 10, with expenditures of about $161,420 through January 2025, and said participation is increasing. Members asked about the federal-state funding split, wait lists, reverted funds, coalition accountability, county-based rate differences, and whether the entrance eligibility threshold should be raised or shifted to state median income. The panel said roughly 70% of School Readiness funding is federal, about 4% has typically reverted in recent years, and the wait list is around 12,000 children, with reasons including income ineligibility, lack of available seats, and funding limits. They argued that raising the entrance threshold would expand access but would require additional funding, and they also discussed the need to reduce workforce barriers such as in-person testing and training requirements. The meeting ended with no formal action beyond the presentation and member discussion, and the subcommittee adjourned.

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• that's worth noting, is many of you have seen and heard in the news what's called the Granny Happy Hour
• living and nursing homes have in the past offered alcohol to their residents in a kind of a happy hour
• social interaction. ...offered alcohol to their residents in a kind of a happy hour social interaction
• again, just as a reminder, it contains a large number of clarifications, including the Granny Happy Hour
• Only when consumption is for residential activities, it's effectively the happy hour bill for senior

Keywords: 1183, house

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• from four hours to two hours on weekends, and that was during COVID, and these people tell me that that
• The new language mirrors the federal regulation, which requires 75 clock hours and 16 clinical hours
• for a total of 91 hours.
• The current regulations state 90 hours.
• We also made some technical... ...regulations state 90 hours.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• The A11 changes billing limits on individualized home supports with training from 6 hours daily to a
• monthly cap of up to 182.5 hours monthly.
• We know that not everybody who needs services can predict exactly how many hours each day in a month
• Last legislature, some hours monthly.
• each day in a month that they many hours each day in a month that they might<00:07:50.880> need.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 476, the human services policy bill on continuity of care, assisted living safety, vulnerable adult protections, and program integrity. Representative Noor, the bill’s author, described it as a broad policy package covering direct care and treatment, Department of Health policy, aging and disability services, behavioral health, maltreatment of vulnerable adults, continuity of care, and miscellaneous changes. Representative Schumacher also supported the bill, saying the final language reflected extensive stakeholder work and compromise, especially in aging and long-term care, while also adding guardrails around fraud-related processes and other DHS policy decisions. Several amendments were considered. A DE3 amendment was offered and adopted, and an A8 amendment to the amendment was initially discussed as a way to create a legislative working group and bring more community input into human services program changes, but Representative Curran withdrew it. Curran then offered A11, which would have changed billing limits for individualized home supports with training, but withdrew that as well after noting DHS concerns about possible costs. The House then suspended the rules to allow Noor’s A13 technical amendment, which was adopted. On third reading, Representative Frederick praised the bipartisan work and highlighted provisions addressing intimidation of staff in the Minnesota Sex Offender Program, extending voluntary return time for certain civilly committed individuals, and allowing some DCT staff to move from unclassified to classified positions. Noor thanked staff and reiterated that the bill protects vulnerable people while preserving program integrity and taxpayer dollars. The bill passed as amended by a vote of 93 ayes to 39 nays, and its title was agreed to.

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• Their dedication, countless hours, preparation, and strong teamwork earned them an impressive second
• Their dedication, countless hours, preparation, and strong teamwork earned them an impressive second
• , preparation, and strong countless hours, preparation, and strong teamwork<00:29:42.400> earned
• After<00:30:36.760> dedicating<00:30:37.760> numerous<00:30:38.200> hours<00:30:
• 38.520> of After dedicating numerous hours of After dedicating numerous hours of preparation,<

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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• we could get an hour in our Sunday school.
• And so how many hours are we going to have to bill? Do those numbers align?
• We have hundreds of hours more family trainings this year.
• And we'll be serving 30 kids at 30 hours a week and providing hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of hours
• Well, as of a couple of weeks ago, call wait time was 6 hours.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Shelly was type one diabetic, which hours of fasting for anesthesia put her at even greater risk.
• President, I just drove a couple hours. From Methodist Hospital in San Antonio to be here.
• The second drug is Misoprostol, normally given 24 to 48 hours later.
• My understanding is that the bill requires rapid court action within 72 hours.
• One of the concerns I have is that it seems like, is it within 72 hours of a complete... ...complaint

Bills: SB 8, SB 1, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB27, HB7, HB17, HB1, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB20, HB18, HB7, HB17, HB1, HB20, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SR85, SR87, SB8, SB5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam

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• I was retired for about five and a half hours before I assumed the position I have now, and it was a
• great five and a half hours.
• great five and a half hours.
• Much like the FSA's 40-hour new sheriff's program, the Florida Police Chiefs Association has a 40-hour
• Much like the FSA's 40 hour new sheriff's program, the Florida Police Chiefs Association has a 40 hour

Summary: The committee heard a series of domestic security and law enforcement presentations from the Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Police Chiefs Association, Florida Highway Patrol, and FDLE. Sheriff Rob Hardwick outlined the sheriffs’ legislative priorities, focusing on adding xylazine to Florida’s trafficking statute and increasing penalties for luring or enticing a child under 12 from a misdemeanor to a felony. He also discussed domestic security coordination, fusion center intelligence sharing, and jail-based reentry efforts. Members asked about xylazine prevalence in Broward County and whether canine units can detect it; Hardwick said he would follow up with data and noted that dogs are not specifically trained for xylazine, though fentanyl-certified dogs may alert on mixtures. Chief Charlie Vasquez of the Florida Police Chiefs Association presented three priorities: stronger protections for law enforcement, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and their families when threatened because of their jobs; faster and more consistent access to blood-borne pathogen testing results after exposure incidents; and mandatory life without release for anyone convicted of murdering a police or correctional officer, reviving a version of the Jason Raynor Act. Senators asked about delays in blood testing after exposure, and Vasquez said officers can be forced to take prophylactic medication while waiting for results and that the process should be streamlined. Florida Highway Patrol Director Dave Kerner described FHP’s domestic security role, including criminal interdiction, canine units, traffic homicide investigations, aviation, drones, border operations, and responses to threats such as human smuggling and the October 7-related security posture at synagogues and campuses. He said staffing remains constrained by vacancies and pay disparities, so he was not seeking more authorized troopers at this time. FDLE Deputy Commissioner David Binder then reviewed the state’s domestic security structure, fusion centers, critical infrastructure assessments, and grant funding, warning that federal homeland security dollars have declined sharply while threats remain high. He highlighted work on drone mitigation, radiological detection, vehicle barriers, and school security assessments, and emphasized the need for continued interagency coordination. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• I know you've put in a lot of hours and more hours are still to come, but we thank you for really capturing
• I know you've put in a lot of hours and more hours are still to come, but we thank I know you've put
• in a lot of hours and more hours are still to come, but we thank you for really capturing, I think, not

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• at the yard for three hours waiting for, I don't know what, because I have to go there because y'all
• the bill got rewritten to include that we had to be open either on a Saturday or a Sunday for six hours
• But, I mean, we're always there for the three hours anyway. But other people, too.
• But, I mean, we're always there for the three hours anyway. But other people, too.
• And then I don't, I don't have, what, I'm just not going to charge them for that two hours on that Friday

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 431 by Senator Foil. As amended, the bill requires tow companies handling non-consensual private-property tows to have someone available to release vehicles within 90 minutes on weekends if they want to charge storage fees for Saturday and Sunday. Senator Foil and Louisiana State Police explained the bill was narrowed to address weekend access to towed vehicles while not mandating businesses stay open; if a company does not provide weekend access, it cannot charge weekend storage fees. Committee members asked about how the process would work, and a representative from Riverside Towing opposed the bill, citing safety concerns, the burden on office staff, and the bill’s limited application to private-property tows rather than police-initiated tows. Despite the opposition, the committee adopted a motion to report SB 431 favorably without objection. The committee then considered House Concurrent Resolution 96 by Representative Adams, which urges the Office of Motor Vehicles to provide educational materials on proper roundabout use. Representative Adams said the resolution was intended to help drivers in smaller parishes and growing areas where roundabouts are common but confusing to many motorists. Representative Spell supported the measure, noting similar issues in his district, and Representative Phelps asked whether roundabout instruction is included in driver education. The committee reported HCR 96 favorably without objection. At the end of the meeting, members made brief personal remarks recognizing a new DOTD staff member and a visitor from the Florida Women’s Republican group. The committee then adjourned without objection.

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• Liveries must report vessels that are overdue by more than four hours.
• And they're required to make facilities and records available for inspection within 24 hours of request
• Delivery must report vessels that are overdue by more than four hours.
• They are given a time to get back to the dock and they won't get back and the four hours elapsed after
• And they're required to make facilities and records available for inspection within 24 hours of request

Summary: The Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum present and first received an implementation update on CS for SB 606, the Boating Safety Act of 2022, from FWC Lieutenant Colonel Robert Roe. He described the livery permit system, safety and insurance requirements, required pre-rental and pre-ride instruction, recordkeeping, overdue-vessel reporting, accident reporting, and penalties for violations. He also reported enforcement results since the permit requirement took effect in January 2023, including 1,428 permits issued, 1,093 liveries operating, three 90-day suspensions, one revocation, and two pending revocations. Members asked whether liveries may require boating safety education even for people exempt under current law; Roe said they may do so as a business decision, but current law does not require it unless the statute is changed. A member noted concern that many accidents involve boaters in the older exempt age group and said the issue may be revisited this session. The committee then considered SB 878 by Senator Martin, which extends probation for misdemeanor offenders who were using controlled substances when they committed the offense, allowing supervision for up to one year and aligning those cases more closely with existing alcohol-related misdemeanor probation rules. With no appearance forms or debate, the bill was voted favorably. Next, the committee took up CS for SB 538 by Senator Bradley, the state court system package. The bill updates statutes to reflect current court operations, including duty judge procedures, removal of a location limit for duty hearings, repeal of a cap on arbitrator compensation in court-ordered non-binding arbitration, and an alternative method for judicial authentication when a court seal is unavailable. An amendment shifting certain clerk reimbursement requests through the Justice Administrative Commission was adopted, and the bill was then reported favorably with support waivers from several court-related entities. Finally, the committee heard SB 472 by Senator Truenow, which provides that inmates who complete classes meeting required curriculum standards may receive credit toward licensure requirements for those classes. Several organizations waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• has been put together to put additional penalties for driving a vehicle in excess of 100 miles an hour
• has been put together to put additional penalties for driving a vehicle in excess of 100 miles an hour
• , if you're guilty of a violation, if you are seen as driving a vehicle at a speed of 100 miles an hour
• now I know um in speaking with an hour now I know um in speaking with Department<00:06:04.160> of
• And I said, 'Sure,' pulled the tailgate down, and that's where we talked for about an hour.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• My question is, why did this get added to the bill just a couple hours ago?
• The gentlewoman from Indiana is recognized for one hour. Mrs.
• THE GENTLEWOMAN FROM INDIANA IS RECOGNIZED FOR ONE HOUR. MRS.
• Speaker, over 100 Democrats just spent hours and hours and hours debating hundreds of amendments in the
• Rules Committee for over 19 hours.

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

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• <00:41:21.440> uh with a maximum of about $2 an hour uh with a maximum of about $2 an hour
• Maybe you will use the 25 cents an hour, which would mean for every hour you worked is you're paying
• Maybe you will use the 25 cents an hour, which would mean for every hour you worked is you're paying
• Maybe you will use the 25 cents an hour, which would mean for every hour you worked is you're paying
• Maybe you will use the 25 cents an hour, which would mean for every hour you worked is you're paying

Keywords: 1183, house

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• being on social media between the hours being on social media between the hours of<00:52:40.079>
• At 50 hours, 90% confidence, with a requirement resetting every 100 hours.
• > a<01:12:18.800> platform<01:12:19.199> must 25 hours of use, a platform must 25 hours
• At 50 hours, 90% confidence confidence.
• The only way to meet these hours.

Bills: HF3479, HF4205, HF3782, HF4081, HF4138

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage, redemption period, homestead, Minnesota Statutes, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, vehicle surveillance, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, data privacy, government data practices, law enforcement data, surveillance technology, location data, vehicle tracking, warrant requirement, probable cause, exigent circumstances

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• Um, you know, we've had hours and hours of debate where we talk about transparency, and I believe, you
• hours and hours of we've had we've had hours and hours of debate<00:48:21.440> where<00:48:21.680
• So my question is, I live 6 and 1/2 hours away from home.
• I live 6 and 1/2 hours away from home. I live 6 and 1/2 hours away from home.
• what session hours after session hours what session hours after session hours what exactly<01

Keywords: 916, all

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• Okay, by a 24-hour period.
• <00:31:06.279> a or tomorrow today okay by 24 hours a or tomorrow today okay by 24 hours a
• a day, with a 24-hour response.
• <01:00:47.440> with site or text for help 24 hours with site or text for help 24 hours with
• c> the<01:00:50.559> Salvation 24-hour a day response the Salvation 24-hour a day response

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Human Services and Homelessness met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 44, which would appropriate funds to the Department of Human Services to work with community-based organizations on social services needs, drew broad support from nonprofit providers and coalitions that said contracts and reimbursement rates have not kept pace with the actual cost of services, leaving agencies unable to retain staff or meet demand. DHS said it supported the bill’s intent but asked for clarification because the language was broad and did not specify which organizations or how funds should be allocated. Committee members and the bill’s introducer discussed how to make the measure more specific and equitable, including whether to set a percentage increase, use a baseline date, and direct DHS to distribute funds among different program areas; the True Cost Coalition and DHS agreed to follow up in writing with proposed language and a funding number. The committee then heard HB 1349, which would authorize Medicaid/CHIP coverage for income-qualified pregnant persons and children regardless of immigration status. Supporters, including the Legal Clinic, Aloha Care, and the Hawaiʻi Coalition for Immigrant Rights, said the bill would improve prenatal and child health, reduce the chilling effect of immigration enforcement on care-seeking, and help prevent premature or underweight births by ensuring earlier access to providers. DHS provided comments and the committee asked where the measure would fit in the budget; the department identified the relevant budget code. Written testimony in support came from multiple advocacy and health organizations and dozens of individuals. Finally, the committee heard HB 613, which would appropriate funds to DHS for emergency shelter and services for unaccompanied homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the Office of Youth Services, Rise, the Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others supported the bill, emphasizing youth homelessness, the need for coordinated shelter and outreach, and the high share of LGBTQ+ youth among homeless minors. OYS asked that the committee consider funding its existing Safe Spaces pilot rather than creating a new program, while DHS said it supported the intent but wanted clarification because multiple department programs could be implicated. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair instead requested follow-up language and funding information for HB 44 and continued the measures for further consideration.