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• Thank you. funes um United nurses associations of funes um United nurses associations of California<00
• It would be great on a nursing unit, on a med-surge unit, if we could assign a nurse to every single
• It would be great on a nursing unit, on a med-surge unit, if we could assign a nurse to every single
• , all of those units.
• for the oncology unit, right?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committees on Health and Labor heard testimony on HB 1244, a measure relating to labor standards at health care facilities and nursing staff ratios. Committee members opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a suggested two-minute testimony limit and Zoom rules. The bill drew extensive testimony from hospitals, nursing organizations, unions, and individual nurses, with the central debate focusing on whether staffing ratios should be set by statute or left to collective bargaining and unit-level staffing decisions. Opponents included the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Straub Benioff Medical Center, Hawaii Pacific Health, Kapiolani Medical Center, and Queen’s Health Systems. They argued that fixed ratios are too rigid for the changing conditions of hospital care, could worsen workforce shortages, and should be handled through labor negotiations, staffing committees, and existing agreements. Several also pointed to investments in nursing education, loan repayment, and workforce development as better solutions. Queen’s said it had recently reached an agreement with nurses after more than 40 meetings that included a staffing framework, and Kapiolani and others emphasized the need for flexibility in emergencies and specialty care. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Pride at Work Hawaii, the Hawaii Nurses Association/American Nurses Association chapter, Hawaii Nurses Association Local 50, UNAC/UHCP, and individual nurses, said unsafe staffing levels contribute to burnout, turnover, errors, and patient harm. Testifiers described chronic short staffing, emotionally and physically exhausting workloads, and situations in which nurses were responsible for too many patients at once. Supporters argued that safe ratios are necessary to protect both patients and nurses, and that collective bargaining has not been enough to ensure safe conditions statewide, especially in facilities without unions. No vote or final committee action was announced in the portion provided.

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• And on behalf of the United Steelworkers, the largest industrial union in North America.
• For example, I separated from the United States Air Force in 1987.
• My name is Stephen Price, former sergeant, United States Army, E5.
• We all joined to protect the Constitution of the United States.
• Price, Sergeant of the United States Army.

Bills: HB39, HB227, HB930, HB 1078, HB39, HB227

Keywords: highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration

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• Nation in a of Congress and the United Nation in a grateful<00:26:11.760> United<00:26:12.080
• >> I aliance to the flag of the United >> I aliance to the flag of the United States
• Peniac was severely wounded and left behind by his unit as his unit moved forward.
• <03:08:51.600> A president of the United States. A president of the United States.
• United States armed forces from Lebanon. United States armed forces from Lebanon.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands
• This week we honor the birthday of the founder of Mile High United Way, Francis Wisebart Jacobs.
• Colleagues, please again join me in welcoming and honoring Mile High United Way.
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• <00:43:04.120> Way tense and divided, Mile High United Way tense and divided, Mile High United

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of committee reports advancing several House bills and one Senate bill, including measures from Education, Local Government and Housing, Judiciary, Health and Human Services, Transportation and Energy, and Agriculture and Natural Resources. Among the reported actions, Senate Bill 99 was postponed indefinitely, House Bill 1051 was referred to Appropriations, and multiple bills were sent to the Committee of the Whole, some with recommendations for the consent calendar. During floor action, the Senate adopted House Bill 1090 on second reading, concerning teacher licensing requirements, and later adopted House Bill 1232 on second reading after a Judiciary Committee amendment. HB 1232 prohibits certain monetary assessments against juveniles in the justice system; supporters said the bill is intended to stop juveniles from being charged restitution or similar fees that do not aid rehabilitation or public safety. The chamber also laid over Senate Bill 63, Senate Bill 134, and the balance of the calendar to later dates, and adopted the Committee of the Whole reports by 33-0 votes with two excused. The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 1021, which supports Colorado farmers markets by encouraging the Department of Agriculture to work with the Farmers Market Association and expand access, especially in rural communities. In personal privilege remarks, senators recognized Purple Day/Epilepsy Awareness Day and honored the Abeyta family and others affected by SUDEP, as well as Mile High United Way and its founder Francis Wisebart Jacobs. A message from the Governor announced approval of Senate Bill 1, and the President signed several bills and resolutions. The Senate then announced committee meetings and adjourned until Friday, March 27, 2026.

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• If the building has 60 units, you basically have 60 owners of those individual units.
• No other unit owner has any rights to the unit that you purchase within the walls of that condo.
• What goes on inside of that unit is the responsibility of that unit owner.
• > own<00:23:52.880> that right inside that unit you own that right inside that unit you
• unit is the responsibility of that unit unit is the responsibility of that unit owner<00:25:18.000

Bills: HF1865, HF2014, HF2028

Keywords: mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements

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• <00:09:50.720> States, located inside the United States, located inside the United States,
• States. >> In the United States.
• States website with United States servers, United States owners, United States employees, that blocked
• States website with United States servers, United States owners, United States employees, that blocked

Bills: HB0070, HB0043, HB0103, HB0157, HB0092, SF0092

Keywords: foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, money laundering, illegal investment, financial institutions, criminal activity, Wyoming legislation, First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits

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• States, either in the United Nations or in other arenas.
• States, either in the United Nations or in other arenas.
• So we've closed those units and tried to move to other units while we're waiting for some rehab dollars
• > waiting move to other units while we're waiting move to other units while we're waiting for<02:
• representing Hillsboro 1 pelum uh United representing Hillsboro 1 pelum uh United States<04:03:04.600

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They developed strike teams, uh, one for the Southeast United States, one for the Southwest United States
• They're being one done here in the United States by y'all's agency or by who?
• per 2.5 acres, where in other areas in Texas, it's 35 acres for one unit.
• There's nothing like that in the United States that could be converted easily.
• So it's gonna be an investment for the United States.

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• and sizes um around 100 100,000 units and sizes um around 100 100,000 units across<00:22:20.679>
• created or preserved over 30,000 units created or preserved over 30,000 units of<00:32:55.120>
• cited the 106 or 114,000 uh unit cited the 106 or 114,000 uh unit shortage<00:38:45.680> and<
• That's awesome that we're putting forward 40-unit developments, 100-unit developments, but that's not
• And this is a lot of units.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Overall, this bill looks to ensure the deed-restricted units are made available to low-income tenants
• And then even an affordable housing unit, we know that some people wait for years.
• And then even an affordable housing unit, we know that some people wait for years.
• So again, not... ...doesn't mean you're getting a unit, but at least you're on the list.
• , how long have they been in the units, how long have they been waiting for a unit, all of those things

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The thing we know for certain is there are not enough units and there are not enough accessible units
• in need to available units.
• unit.
• How many units are there out there?
• Do we need more units?

Bills: LR509, LR510, LR511

Keywords: congratulations, Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame, Deloris Marshall Adamson, recognition, achievement, service, retirement, Nebraska Legislature, public service, legislature, Nebraska, 956, all

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• And off to the side here it says we can raise our rents by $275 a unit.
• All of those units accept Housing Choice vouchers.
• Units with deep affordability require creative flexibility.
• So 10% of your units need to be at 60% AMI and 40% of your units need to be at 80% AMI.
• We are seeing an enormous number of units in the pipeline right now.

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• My name is Joe Donlin, director of the United to House LA Coalition.
• My name is Joe Donlin, director of the United to House LA Coalition.
• County Federation of Labor, Move L.A., United Teachers Los Angeles, Unite Here Local 49, and Housing
• until we have... ...ADUs is a successful way to add more housing units.
• Rick Bates, on behalf of Unite Here Local 30 San Diego, support.

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard a long agenda of housing, water, and local finance bills, with the chair repeatedly reminding attendees about hearing rules and noting that several measures were being heard without a quorum at first. Early items included AB 407, which would broaden eligibility for state-run loan and financing programs to help small businesses fund environmental, seismic, and ADA upgrades, and AB 93, which would require data centers to estimate and report water use and follow state best practices. AB 93 drew support from water advocates and local government groups, while the Data Center Coalition opposed it, arguing the bill could be overly restrictive, difficult to retrofit, and raise trade secret or security concerns. The committee also heard AB 650 on housing element review, AB 1044 on creating a new Tulare County groundwater sustainability agency, and AB 523 on allowing proxy voting for single-representative member agencies on the Metropolitan Water District board; all drew broad support from local agencies and related stakeholders and no recorded opposition in the room. Several housing bills were presented as part of a broader fast-track housing package. AB 507 would streamline adaptive reuse of office buildings into housing, especially in downtowns with high vacancy; supporters said it would revive urban cores and help meet housing and climate goals, while the League of California Cities and a few cities opposed it unless amended, citing concerns about one-size-fits-all by-right approval and fee limitations. AB 1294 would create a universal housing application and limit early application requirements; it drew strong support from housing and business groups, with the American Planning Association and League of California Cities seeking more flexibility and input. AB 610 would require local governments to disclose housing constraints in their housing elements and limit new constraints after certification for three years unless disclosed; supporters said it would improve transparency and certainty, while opponents warned it could chill legitimate local policy choices and inclusionary housing requirements. Both AB 610 and AB 698, which would require analysis of the housing and property tax impacts of proposed transfer taxes, were moved out of committee on 7-0 votes after discussion and amendments. The committee also heard AB 1112, which would repeal an outdated Riverside County property tax provision affecting Rancho Mirage; the city argued it was the only qualifying no-low property tax city not receiving the standard minimum and sought equal treatment. After quorum was established, the bill was passed 6-0 with amendments and sent to Appropriations. AB 1021, heard later, would make it easier for school districts and other local education agencies to build employee housing, with the author citing teacher recruitment and retention problems and support from education stakeholders. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized the need to balance housing production, local fiscal tools, and infrastructure needs, and several authors accepted committee amendments and committed to continued negotiations with opponents.

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• public corruption unit.
• I can tell you that since September of '23, our unit, I say our unit, the folks that we have working
• , a specific unit in place.
• But you need a set of eyes; you need some unit like the proposed unit that's going to get out there and
• Randall: This new stand-up prosecution unit, investigative unit.

Bills: HB48, HB49, HB 1169, HB1971, HB2584, HB2663, HB2890, HB48, HB49

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• . ...statewide and to the committee for the opportunity today to present on our K-9 unit and the final
• K-9 unit functions. As mentioned, contraband interdiction is big for us.
• ... ...shocking when I saw the state of our fleet in terms of what our canine units operate.
• States, of criminality and missing persons in the United States.
• We have the largest sex offender database in the United States.

Bills: HB2134, HB2253, HB2270, HB2402, HB2404, HB2673, HB2941

Keywords: critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, law enforcement, disciplinary action, administrative appeals, investigative files, due process, retaliation, county seal, law enforcement authority, sheriff's posse, public safety, county governance, ambulance services, certificate of necessity, emergency medical services, state regulations

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• That's the accounting unit.
• unit 6637.
• Unit our administrative Appeals Unit ma Unit our administrative Appeals Unit ma uh<03:33:12.239> manages
• accounting unit is 5685.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: House Finance Division III convened a work session on the DHHS budget, with the chair noting there would be no votes and that the committee would spend the day hearing from the commissioner’s office. Nathan White, DHHS Chief Financial Officer, opened with the Division of Finance/Office of Business Operations, explaining that the unit supports the department through daily financial management, AP/AR, audit work, expense projections, transfers, and procurement functions such as contracts, amendments, RFPs/RFAs, and grants management. He also described the division’s revenue and reporting work, including federal draws, CMS-64 reporting, and the public assistance cost allocation plan, and said the department had centralized rate-setting work and a small team handling Medicaid rate analysis and nursing facility rebase work. Members asked about vacancies, turnover, and budget changes. White said the division had 18 positions unfunded in the governor’s budget, reducing personal services from about $10.8 million to $9.9 million, and estimated the division’s vacancy rate at about 11 percent, below the department average. He said turnover was relatively low, with one retirement at the manager level and higher turnover mainly at lower AP-level positions. He also explained that some budget lines reflected reallocations rather than new spending, including fringe benefits centralized elsewhere and an EBT card contract moved into this unit because the staff member overseeing it works in Finance. When asked about a rent/lease increase, he said it was due to higher copier leasing costs under a statewide DAS contract. White highlighted several management and technology improvements. He said a business intelligence tool procured in 2022, using Salesforce and Excel-based data, helped DHHS better track federal revenue and maintenance-of-effort spending, reducing FY24 General Fund lapse by about 70 percent and federal/other revenue lapse by 88 percent compared with FY23; he warned that the tool is not funded in the current budget. He also described Lean Six Sigma efforts in the contracts team, training for vendors and nonprofits on procurement and indirect cost rules, and a Finance Academy to standardize policies and procedures. On the contracts side, he said the department uses Smartsheet for project management and DocuSign for electronic signatures, which cut contract execution time dramatically, but noted DocuSign is also not funded in the governor’s budget. The session ended as the committee prepared to move on to the Employee Assistance Program presentation.

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• <00:14:24.839> States between Portugal and the United States between Portugal and the United
• Yes, Madam Speaker, we have one floor presentation today: House Resolution No. 84, commending the United
• Yes, Madam Speaker, we have one floor presentation today: House Resolution No. 84, commending the United
• House Resolution No. 84, commending the United States Air Force Reserve Command 624th Aeromedical Staging

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House was called to order with 47 members present. After the journal reading was deferred and there were no messages from the Governor or Senate communications, members offered several introductions recognizing visiting guests, including tourism and hospitality representatives, Kahakai Elementary School students and staff from Kona, a Portuguese delegation from the Luso American Development Foundation, and other constituents and aides. The chamber then moved to floor presentations. House Resolution No. 84 was presented, commending the United States Air Force Reserve Command 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Medical Operations Flight for humanitarian service providing mental health support after the Maui wildfires. Representative Perck moved adoption, Representative Cochran seconded, and the resolution was read into the record describing the unit’s work with state and nonprofit partners to distribute supplies and support survivors’ emotional recovery. The House adopted the resolution by voice vote, and the motion carried. Following the presentation, the House recessed briefly so members could congratulate the honorees. When the House returned, there were no resolutions for action, and announcements included the Women’s Legislative Caucus Easter basket drive, recognition of Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund visitors, birthday greetings, and a reminder that substantive resolutions were due by 6:00 p.m. The House then voted to keep the journal open until 6:00 p.m. for resolution introductions and adjourned into recess until 12:00 noon Monday.

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• United Ways and other Texas nonprofits are driving transformative change by uniting individuals, businesses
• who serve Senate District 12 including the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and the United Way of Denton
• County, and the United Way of Tarrant County.
• Texas non-profit strong and United Way of Dallas, excuse me, United Way Day at the Texas Capitol.
• Thank you United Way and the Texas nonprofit strong.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• ,<00:08:43.680> the spread a around to the other units, the spread a around to the other units
• homes or units? homes or units?
• a developer whether it be for a 50 unit a developer whether it be for a 50 unit apartment<00:20:
• apartment complex, 200 unit apartment apartment complex, 200 unit apartment complex<00:20:50.400
• . units. units.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I've worked on a unit that was at the very end of that spectrum—the admissions unit, the crisis unit—that
• I've worked on a unit that was at the very end of that spectrum—the admissions unit, the crisis unit—that
• I've worked on a unit that was at the very end of that spectrum—the admissions unit, the crisis unit—that
• I've worked on a unit that was at the very end of that spectrum—the admissions unit, the crisis unit—that
• uh the admissions unit the crisis unit uh the admissions unit the crisis unit uh that<00:56:35.520

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board