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• B to Class AA.
• She said that moving from Class B to Class AA requires a certain type of process constructed to remove
• B to Class AA.
• She said that to move from Class B to Class AA, a certain type of process must be constructed to remove
• This change from Class B to Class A biosolids will cause a great amount of chaos and mayhem, as most

Bills: S0050, S0054, S0176, S0178, S0198, S0290, S0420, S0502, S0538, S0706, S0834, S0936, S0962, S1004, S1080, S7022

Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, cognitive function, psychotropic drugs, violent offenders, autopsy procedures, medical records, school safety, campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with CS for CS for SB 54, which requires district medical examiners to perform toxicology screenings for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of violent offenders and report findings to state agencies. It was reported favorably after brief discussion about how the data would be used. CS for SB 176 also passed, requiring public postsecondary institutions to make campus safety reporting and response procedures clearer and more accessible for students, faculty, and staff who receive threats. Both bills were approved without opposition in the meeting. The committee then took up the large Florida Farm Bill, CS for CS for CS for SB 290, which drew extensive testimony and multiple amendments. The bill includes changes to fair associations, a preemption on local restrictions affecting gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinary loan repayment program, permanent authorization for Farmers Feeding Florida, expanded Florida Forest Service training, a ban on signal jamming devices, tougher CDL English-proficiency penalties, protections for food safety inspectors, biosolids provisions, and contractor payment enforcement. Amendments expanded veterinary loan eligibility to equine veterinarians, merged citrus research entities, made technical corrections, and revised contractor payment language; a late-filed amendment removed the bill’s disparagement clause after significant First Amendment concerns and public testimony. A separate amendment delayed biosolids compliance deadlines. The bill was reported favorably as amended. Also approved were CS for CS for SB 834, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement; SB 936, allowing temporary door locking devices at any height above the floor and directing the Building Commission to add standards to the code; and CS for SB 50, expanding veterans’ courts statewide. Later, CS for CS for SB 1004 advanced with a strike-all regulating dog and cat sales, requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and consumer protections against deceptive pet sales; an amendment removed an appropriation section. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 178, which directs the FHSAA to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide limited good-faith support to student-athletes, and CS for CS for SB 198, regulating virtual currency kiosks with registration, warnings, transaction limits, receipts, and refund protections. Each of these bills was reported favorably by recorded vote.

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• Uh, as always, we, uh, limit testimony to 2 minutes, uh, per witness during our public testimony period
• I mean, we're, these classes are, are very, very important.
• I can't, I really can't think of a better CTE class.
• Yeah, so two different schools, two different classes.
• If you want me to get into the classes with you, I can certainly start going down that road.

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• And so, members, again, what an honor it is to have the Class A girls champions from Canute.
• But quickly, as our class came in and was elected, there was a $1.5 billion deficit.
• They are the Class C football runners-up and the academic state champions!
• So if I could get y'all to all say happy birthday—1, 2, 3, happy birthday!
• Oversight Judiciary Public Safety will meet in 2 minutes in Room 120.

Bills: SB1365, SB2139, SB1595, SB1303, SB2180, SB2072, SB1772, SB1209, SB137, SB1944, SB372, SB1636, SB1256, SB1827, SB2104, SB1226, SB1876, SB1966, SB80, SB1148, SB1147, SB1149, SB1161, SB1162, SB1164, SB1159, SB1165, SB1174, SB1156, SB1158, SB1163, SB1175, SB1176, SB1166, SB1167, SB1157, SB1146, SB1481, SB1144, SB1145, SCR20

Keywords: SB1365, Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act, procurement exemption, competitive bidding, state purchasing, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, tourism department, merchandise for resale, gift shops, lodges, golf pro shops, state parks, restaurant contracting, retail outlets, public procurement, purchasing flexibility, Title 74, emergency clause, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants

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• And we have extreme differences from some of our charter and first-class counties to my third-class counties
• From some of our charter and first-class counties to my third-class counties.
• It would for that class of property in that whole county.
• But this is about equalizing the class when the class increases above 15%.
• Reply to the whole class. But I feel like in our conversation... Reply to the whole class.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• . ...of Minuteman 3 ICBMs, B-2 bombers, B-52 bombers, SLBM, Ohio class, and hopefully soon, Columbia
• Senate Joint Resolution 2.
• Senate Joint Resolution 2. Senate Memorial 1.
• Senate Memorial 2.
• Senate Memorial 2.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Is there a survey of how many high schools in Arizona actually offer advanced classes beyond that?
• 1, and amending Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 1, relating to public utilities.
• 2, Article 1, by adding Section 40-207, relating to public utilities.
• Secretary, record a vote of 21 ayes, 2 nays, and 3 not voting.
• House Bill 2121: an act amending Title 23, Chapter 2, Article 6.2, relating to employment.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the journal, and then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several bills. Early floor action included House Bill 2369 on photo-enforced traffic citations, amended so the citation would be signed by the mayor rather than the municipality’s presiding judge; House Bill 2423 on advanced math course enrollment, amended to narrow eligibility to students showing high proficiency on statewide assessments and to remove duplicative reporting; House Bill 2481 on school district financial records, amended to change how the state responds to USFR deficiencies by directing districts to approved training programs; House Bill 2621 on special education/public school enrollment, amended to allow students placed in residential facilities to enroll directly in the district where they live; and House Bill 2756 on public utilities and high-load-factor customers, amended to extend reporting deadlines, exempt smaller utilities, and remove some integrated planning requirements. Each of these bills received do-pass recommendations from Committee of the Whole, with some senators raising concerns about math staffing, school funding, and data-center impacts on rates and infrastructure. The chamber then adopted the Committee of the Whole report and heard a proclamation supporting stronger Arizona and U.S. relations with Taiwan, including trade, technology, education, and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. The Senate also calendared House Bill 2192 for additional Committee of the Whole consideration, adopted a Bolick amendment excluding telecom and broadband providers from the definition of online hosting platform, and advanced the bill with a do-pass recommendation. In third reading, the Senate passed House Bill 2249 on the parents’ bill of rights, House Bill 2482 on out-of-school facilities, House Bill 2641 on firefighting foam, House Bill 2661 on dependent children, House Bill 2662 on parenting time, House Bill 2673 creating a study committee on inmate mental health services, House Bill 2745 on legislative subpoena enforcement, House Bill 2752 on the Arizona Commerce Authority, House Bill 2895 on public education, House Bill 2923 on mental health services, and several concurrent memorials urging Congress to address foreign authoritarian property ownership and endangered species issues. Several members explained votes, often citing budget concerns, staffing shortages, or policy objections. Senators Epstein and others repeatedly argued that many problems in education and mental health require more funding and personnel rather than statutory changes alone. Senator Kuby and Senator Epstein also criticized House Bill 2756 as insufficient to address data-center costs, water use, and ratepayer impacts, though the amended bill passed. The session concluded with passage of House Bill 2192 on employment, committee announcements for the following Monday, and adjournment until April 20, 2026.

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• I mean, this kind of battle between providers of classes...
• Okay, file item 2, SB 1086.
• We'll continue with file item number 2, SB 1086 by Senator Daly.
• We'll continue with file item number 2, SB 1086 by Senator Daly.
• Okay, that bill fails, 2 to 0. And that bill has failed 2 to 0. I'm sorry.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 1067, which would require annual math screening for students in kindergarten through second grade beginning in 2028-29 to identify early numeracy difficulties and connect students to evidence-based support. Senator Weber and supporters, including EdVoice and UC Davis researcher Dr. Charles Wilkes, argued that California’s math outcomes are too low and that early screening is a quick, developmentally appropriate tool that would not mandate curriculum or high-stakes testing. Opponents, including the California Mathematics Council, county superintendents, and CTA, said the bill adds a mandate without funding, could narrow instruction, and may lead to premature labeling or deficit-based thinking. Committee members discussed how the screeners would work and whether they would identify disabilities or simply flag students needing further assessment; the bill was left on call due to lack of quorum at the time of the hearing. SB 1110 was also presented as a child care subsidy administration measure that would stabilize funding for alternative payment programs and better distinguish administrative overhead from direct family services. Senator Becker and witnesses from the Child Care Resource Center and Every Child California said the bill would help providers manage enrollment, compliance, staffing, and payment timelines as the state transitions to enrollment-based funding. No opposition testimony was offered, and the bill received a favorable committee comment, but no vote was taken because quorum had not yet been established. The committee then heard SB 1374, which would allow public higher education institutions to seek temporary restraining orders on their own behalf when they face credible threats of violence not directed at a specific person. CSU and San Diego State University representatives described incidents where threats against a campus could not be addressed through current restraining-order law, and said the bill would close that gap and improve campus safety. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill was left on call pending quorum. Later, the committee discussed SB 1321, which would direct the State Auditor to review remedial education and student preparedness at selected UC and CSU campuses after a UC San Diego report showed a sharp decline in incoming students’ math preparation. Supporters, including the author and a community college union representative, said the audit would help identify the scope of basic-skills gaps and inform policy. Some members raised concerns about bypassing the usual audit-request process, but the bill was placed on hold for absent members. The committee also heard SB 1086 on microschools, which would direct model ordinances and statutory definitions for these small learning settings; after extensive questioning about definitions, oversight, and local land-use issues, the bill was moved on a do-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and placed on call. Finally, SB 1181 was presented as a limited pilot program to allow Central Valley schools to communicate with regional threat assessment centers about credible safety concerns, with the author and a victim’s mother describing it as a prevention tool after a student homicide; committee members expressed support for stronger coordination and guardrails, and the bill was discussed further as the hearing continued.

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• Can you illustrate specifically what is happening by certain class? What is it—protected class?
• So yes, you, sir, would be part of a protected class.
• Okay, so that is on call 2 to 2. Item number 5, SCA 3. Please call the opportunity.
• Current votes 2-2. Chair voted no. Choi, aye. Okay, on a vote of 3-2, that bill is out.
• Current votes 2-2. Chair voted no. Choi, 3-2, the bill is out.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments heard several election-related measures. SB 884 by Senator Umberg proposed expanding electioneering buffer zones around polling places and ballot processing sites, limiting certain law enforcement activity near those sites, increasing vote center and drop-box access, and extending the vote-by-mail receipt deadline to 10 days. Supporters said it would protect voters from intimidation and disruption, while county election officials opposed it as operationally difficult, costly, and too close to the election. The bill was amended and ultimately passed out of committee on a 4-1 vote, with the chair later recording it as out. The committee also heard SB 1164 by Senator Cervantes, part of the California Voting Rights Act of 2026 package, which would expand state voting-rights protections against vote dilution and voter suppression, add preclearance-style review for some jurisdictions with recent violations, and direct courts to interpret election laws in favor of voting access. Support came from civil rights and voting rights groups, while one city raised concerns about pending litigation. After discussion, including questions about how the bill would apply, it passed to Judiciary on a 4-1 vote. SB 900 by Senator McNerney would shorten and standardize disclosure language on political advertisements, especially billboards and mailers, while increasing mailer disclosures from three to five top funders. It drew support from transparency and advertising groups and passed to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote. The committee then considered SB 1225 and SCA 3 by Senator Niello, which would shift responsibility for ballot title and summary language from the Attorney General to the Legislative Analyst’s Office; supporters argued this would improve neutrality, while opponents said the current elected AG system is accountable and efficient. Both measures were opposed by labor groups and were ultimately approved on divided votes. Finally, SB 1360 by Senator Cervantes would expand language-access requirements for election materials, lower the threshold for coverage, and create a petition process for additional languages; it was supported by voting-rights and immigrant advocacy groups but opposed by county election officials unless amended. The bill passed 5-0.

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• million to the Capitol Square wayfinding committee; $2 million for grants at State Parks for outdoor
• <00:19:14.720> $2 to the shooting sports task force. $2 to the shooting sports task force.
• to wayfinding committee. $2 million went to wayfinding committee. $2 million went to granting<00:
• >> 2<03:50:33.920> hours<03:50:34.160> and<03:50:34.399> 17.
• >> 2 hours and 17. >> 2 hours and 17.

Keywords: 916, all

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• The class sizes are not considered necessarily or specifically in terms of the ratios.
• that helps the public understand the class sizes that some of our schools are working with.
• It's hard to view this bill with the backdrop of a $2 increase to per pupil funding next year.
• It's hard to view this bill with the backdrop of a $2 increase to per pupil funding next year.
• It's hard to view this bill with the backdrop of a $2 increase to per pupil funding next year.

Keywords: 909, all

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• With us If we have a maximum of 4 in the class, the instructor.
• He had only been 18 for 2 weeks. 2 weeks. He wasn't 21. The legal drinking age is 21.
• The location that sold my son this alcohol is 2 blocks from SMU. It's a franchise.
• It's good for 2 years.
• SB 28 would make it a Class C misdemeanor for an individual to purchase a lottery ticket online and Class

Bills: SB 28

Keywords: groundwater, groundwater conservation district, Water Code, Water Development Board, modeled available groundwater, aquifer, water permit, groundwater transfer, export groundwater, out-of-district transfer, management area, desired future conditions, well permit, retail public utility, potable water, emergency interconnect, subsidiary, controlled entity, aquifer management, water resources

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• Take classes virtually in these computer science classes and work toward credentials and get dual credit
• Uh, maybe you have a smaller class ratio, student ratio.
• Uh, maybe you have a smaller class ratio, student ratio.
• teacher in a class a small class<00:28:35.679> size.
• class size. class size.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met with a quorum, approved the August 20, 2025 minutes, and then heard a discussion tied to Constitution Day and Kentucky’s constitutional duty to provide an efficient system of common schools. Chairman James Tipton reviewed the history of Kentucky’s model laboratory schools, postsecondary academy programs such as Gatton and Craft, magnet schools, virtual learning, and computer science opportunities, arguing that Kentucky has long expanded educational opportunity through different school models. He described model schools and academy programs as hybrid or innovative approaches that serve specialized student needs and noted that some of these programs receive state appropriations and, in some cases, tuition. Senator Steve West then gave a retrospective on school choice in Kentucky, beginning with the 2017 charter school law and explaining that Kentucky’s charter framework was designed as public-only to comply with the state constitution. He said charter schools have remained largely dormant in Kentucky and used that as context for Senate Bill 207, the School Innovation Act, which he said was modeled on a South Carolina approach. Under SB 207, a local school board can contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, receive SEEK funding, and seek waivers from certain state regulations in order to innovate, while retaining limits on items such as school safety and attendance rules. Members asked about how the new model differs from charter schools, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the bill is intended to keep the school within the public system, with the local district initiating the process and maintaining accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school fails to perform. They emphasized that the school would serve the existing student population rather than select students, and that teachers would remain district employees with their pensions and related contributions unchanged. Representative Brown raised concerns that exceptions and charters could leave lower-income children behind, while West responded that the bill is meant to expand choice for families who otherwise lack access and cited examples from other states where outside management and parental involvement helped turn around low-performing schools. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• :51.320> of Section 2 strengthens enforcement of Section 2 strengthens enforcement of massage<
• B misdemeanor to a therapy from a class B misdemeanor to a class<00:10:09.520> A<00:10:09.640
• a class B misdemeanor.
• <00:13:53.880> B prostitution with which is a class B prostitution with which is a class B
• February 9th, 2026, Senate Bill 2, February 9th, 2026, Senate Bill 2, Senate<00:28:40.040> Bill

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, roll call, and approval of the February 5, 2026 journal. The House clerk then delivered messages that the House had passed House Bills 103, 188, 189, 258, 276, and 419 and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for Senate Bills 2, 4, 71, 136, and 183, which were sent to the Rules Committee, and later committee reports that posted SB 2, SB 4, and SB 71 for Monday, February 9, and SB 136 and SB 183 for Tuesday, February 10. The Committee on Committees also referred several bills to standing committees, including SB 155, 118, 153, 158, 160, 72, 98, and 145. The main floor action was passage of Senate Bill 132, relating to massage therapy. The sponsor said the bill was intended to help local governments investigate businesses posing as massage parlors and to strengthen enforcement against unlicensed practice, including raising the penalty for certain violations from a class B to a class A misdemeanor and treating each unlicensed session as a separate offense. Supporters said it would aid efforts to combat human trafficking and preserve local zoning and licensing authority. Several senators voiced concerns that the bill could be too broad and might unintentionally affect trafficking victims or impose harsh penalties for unlicensed massage without injury or fraud, but they still voted yes. SB 132 passed 32-0. The Senate also adopted Senate Committee Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 18 and then passed the bill 32-0. SB 18 updates Kentucky’s podiatry laws, formally recognizes podiatric assistants and residents, gives the Board of Podiatry authority to license and regulate them, allows podiatrists to supervise physician assistants with board approval, limits supervision to four assistants, and requires new podiatrists starting in 2027 to complete at least two years of residency training. The sponsor said the measure modernizes oversight and improves access to foot and ankle care, especially for patients with diabetes. After the floor work, the Senate recessed for meetings of the Rules Committee and Committee on Committees, and later received the committee reports noted above.

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• Section 2.
• They love to play class warfare.
• Representative Mills be censured. 2.
• He is the reigning Class 2-A state champion and is building on that tradition with a vision rooted in
• HE IS THE REIGNING CLASS 2-A STATE CHAMPION AND IS BUILDING ON THAT TRADITION WITH A VISION ROOTED IN

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Six removes the requirement for $2 million from the FY 2026 appropriation... ...$2 million from the FY
• Double Up Food Bucks, $2 million for 2027 and 2028.
• House Bill 4155, in act, many section 4-1-205-2-2-6, 5-2-3, and 5-211, 5-12, and 5-11-Sat 2-1-1-7 and
• House Bill 4157, amending section 5-5-702, 2-7-2-8-7.
• I have an act in section 42502-2-2-50-40-40-401. House Bill 4165, relating to taxation.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• /c> beyond that that approximately time of 2 beyond that that approximately time of 2 minutes<00:09:34.880
• One of those classes is called Bring the Loft.
• Hall in s Bal in August dance class Hall in s Bal in August dance class weaving<01:16:20.280>
• /c> direct appropriation over the past 2 direct appropriation over the past 2 years<01:20:58.199>
• I didn't know you were referring to the thing class. Yeah, but my office is open.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I also teach homeschool enrichment classes.
• I teach homeschool support classes and I strongly oppose AB 84. Hi.
• Instructional minutes and disrupts the flow of the class.
• size ratios for special day classes.
• Michelle Redfoot, a TKK special day class teacher, in support of this bill.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• and be brought back to class.
• Then we get those students back to class.
• Then we get those students back to class.
• /c><00:29:30.320> minutes Miss here set her timer for 2 minutes Miss here set her timer for 2
• My line was, uh, if you're going to be playing during class time, you'll do class time during your playtime

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Right now, class 3 municipalities can have over 50%.
• This allows class 2 municipalities to also be afforded that same consideration. Same consideration.
• Right now, it's only 10% for class 2 cities. This raises it to 50% of the commercial taxable areas.
• Class 3 has raised theirs to 50%.
• two for the same advantage that class two for the same advantage that class three has of raising their

Bills: HB567

Keywords: tax increment financing, economic development, municipal authority, urban revitalization, local government, 1136, house, all

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• Most recently, about 2 months happening.
• A or a class B felony, I think we're in dereliction of our duty as representatives.
• with a class A or a class B felony. with a class A or a class B felony.
• <00:39:49.240> felony<00:39:50.080> for jail on a class A or class B felony for jail on
• a class A or class B felony for up<00:39:50.560> to<00:39:50.720> 6<00:39:51.160> months

Keywords: 1189, house, all