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• Okay, well, which not a lot of people do.
• Well, we can't yield. Oh, okay. Sorry.
• I can dig deeper into... that was, well, I'll ask.
• Well, then why don't you all collect the data? Why? I mean, well, it's difficult for us.
• Well, I just wondered if, first of all, I disagree.

Bills: HB295, HB824, HB1579, HB1581, HB2189, HB295

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

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• Well, actually, we're gonna move to tab 11 really quick.
• I see that you have a delete all amendment as well had to do.
• I see that there is an amendment on the bill as Well.
• So and thanks to the to your supporters for this as well.
• It certainly well, people make dumb decisions.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Are well, uh, yes and no.
• Well, you’d think that was foolish.
• They could say, "Well, you know what?
• So they knew half were going to be on track and were doing well.
• Well, I'd like to get them out. Yes, sir. Well, I'd like to get them out of our public schools.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• There are many differences in proviso as well under the Proviso tab.
• We advise well, drillers on well that where they can dig hydra geologists in particular work with groundwater
• And can we plug in the expertise I have com.
• I just want to highlight the process of that as well.
• And we do that in our professional careers as well.

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• We will take a moment to note his arrival when he does enter our chambers as well. Thank you.
• The Log Cabin Republicans of California is a well-respected and established member of the Republican
• Hart as well. Returning to a third.
• I'd like to ask for the previous roll call vote as well, Mr. President.
• President, requesting the previous roll call vote as well.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Well, I just pray... And perhaps model good things for the nation.
• Well, we will be on the lookout. It's $100,000 per offense.
• I'm grateful that he highlighted this gap, and we're trying to plug it.
• Well, and thank you.
• Well, 75 to 80 percent of our parents are choosing our...

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including state championship athletic teams, visiting chambers of commerce, apprentices, students, and other guests. The chamber then moved through a long third-reading calendar and special order calendar, with no committee reports or executive messages on the desk. A moment of silence was held for Walton County Deputy William Will May, who died in the line of duty. Among the major bills passed was SB 234, which strengthens restrictions on resisting law enforcement officers and increases penalties related to manslaughter of an officer; an amendment clarifying “good faith” in an officer’s duties was adopted, and the bill passed 37-0. The Senate also passed SB 7020 on open government review of certain cybersecurity information, SM 1488 urging Congress to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, SB 944 reducing the overpayment claim period for insurers/HMOs seeking reimbursement from licensed psychologists from 30 months to 12 months, SB 878 extending probation treatment options for misdemeanor offenses involving controlled substances, SB 538 updating the state court system, SB 480 expanding nonprofit agricultural medical benefit plans, SB 472 giving correctional education credit toward professional licensure, SB 86/House companion 421 expanding peer support for first responders to include support personnel, SB 164 on vessel accountability, SB 282 on warranty association financial requirements, SB 316 creating Series LLC rules, and SB 384 requiring notice to legislative delegations before municipal annexation of state-owned lands. The most debated measure was CS/CS/SB 56 on geoengineering and weather modification, which Garcia said would prohibit unauthorized atmospheric interventions, create reporting and enforcement mechanisms through DEP, and impose felony penalties; Polsky questioned the bill’s practicality, federal preemption issues, and agency capacity, while supporters said it would address public concerns and close loopholes. The Senate also passed CS/SB 166 on public school administrative efficiency after adopting several amendments affecting school purchasing timelines, third-grade retention exemptions, teacher contracts, certification, facilities planning, and an OPPAGA study of cost-per-student-station limits; senators debated testing, teacher evaluations, and school accountability. At the end of the day, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify all passed bills to the House, received budget process guidance from Appropriations Chair Hooper on SB 2500 and SB 2502 amendment deadlines, and then adjourned until April 9.

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• I have seen some of that as well.
• Well, we have to complete those inspections by in that.
• We do an estimate for the 12 to 24 months as well.
• Well, if what that is, it is companies.
• So feel free to again reach out as well as temperatures.

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• Liability is limited both on the local government side, as well as the vendor. Representative G.
• You've done very well.
• Connecting into **FOWINS**, then that department would be involved as well.
• Well, thankfully we're on track. That was through the process of a lot of intense work.
• So, they use the same technology for blind services as well.

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• But they also feel that this is limiting it for that bond repayment as well.
• So in their synopsis, it mentions that as well.
• Well, I think a lot of the questions have been answered.
• This very well. I think they address it in a fair way.
• Thank you for that answer as well. And that sounds entirely...

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• I'd like to invite Representative Bentley down here to join me as well.
• And so I want to turn over to my colleague, Mary, to say a few words as well.
• I'd like to invite Representative Duffield down here with me as well.
• I'm not asking for this as myself, as Brit standing down here in the well.
• We are pulling the plug on the cornerstone institution of this state.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests, then adopted House Memorial Resolution 1001 honoring former Senator Gary Don Stubblefield and House Memorial Resolution 1002 honoring former Representative Stan Berry. Members offered remarks about both men’s service, faith, and support for their communities, and both memorial resolutions passed unanimously. The chamber also briefly recognized several visiting groups and individuals, including law enforcement, medical personnel, students, choirs, and HIV Awareness and Education Day participants. The House then moved through the budget calendar. House Bill 1100, the RSA/budget bill, drew debate over spending priorities, Medicaid, human development centers, vouchers, and tax cuts; it passed 64-30-3, and the emergency clause passed 73-22. Senate Bill 77, an appropriation related to Arkansas TV/PBS funding, was defeated 71-21-2 after members argued it was unnecessary and not requested by the board. House Bill 1007, the public school fund appropriation, passed 91-7 with the emergency clause after debate over early childhood funding and the Arkansas Better Chance program. Several other appropriations passed with varying levels of support, including House Bill 1022 (Arkansas Development Finance Authority), House Bill 1023 (DHS Secretary’s Office), House Bill 1034 (Treasurer’s Office), House Bill 1035 (tobacco cessation and related settlement-funded programs), House Bill 1036 (Department of Health), House Bill 1053 (University of Arkansas at Little Rock), House Bill 1064 (Department of Finance and Administration), House Bill 1066 (Department of Energy and Environment), Senate Bill 24 (DHS Developmental Disability Services), Senate Bill 29 (Lieutenant Governor’s Office), Senate Bill 41 (University of Arkansas), Senate Bill 51 (Auditor of State), and Senate Bill 59 (educational television). Debate focused on Medicaid rates, human development centers, tobacco settlement spending, environmental enforcement, and higher education athletics funding. The House adjourned after adopting a motion to meet again at 10 a.m. the next day.

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• >> Well, no, it will it be it will apply to the North Miami Beach and there's one other city that will
• Sally will be speaking as well from Miami Gardens waiving in support. Is it Julia Wilder?
• >> Well, the way it seems, yes, you when you receiving 25%. Yeah. That seems like it's for profit.
• A 2 is reported favorably thing and then the rains back to that chair. >> I we well members.
• Do you want to have that conversations all support today as well? >> Senator Burgess, thank you.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• identity, as a people who value liberty, the dignity of human life, the protection of the vulnerable, as well
• special grace, surround them, protect them from malice and bitterness and from external threats as well
• Well, I used to be conservative.
• General Ramirez, thank you for your service. and congratulations on an impressive career and a well-deserved

Bills: HR34, HR36, HR38, HR39, HR41, HR42, HR43, HR67, HR68, HR73, HR77, HR81, HR104, HR166, HR201, HR202, HR223, HR226, HR233, HR234, HR246, HR264, HR266, HR268, HR271, HR280, HR282, HR286, HR291, HR292, HR296, HR298, HR319, HR326, HR329, HR348, HR354, HR373, HR376, HR381, HR385, HR386, HR387, HR391, HR394, HR395, HR396, HR399, HR400, HR402, HR403, HR404, HR408, HR409, HR410, HR413, HR414, HR417, HR418, HR419, HR422, HR424, HR429, HR435, HR439, HR440, HR22, HR88, HR94, HR136, HR194, HR231, HR302, HR397, HR416, HR420, HR421, HR423, HR430, HR431

Keywords: Ramadan, Islam, Muslim community, spiritual observance, cultural recognition, Eid al-Fitr, celebration, Texas legislation, Mother's Day, family, women, honor, Father's Day, gratefulness, recognition, Diwali, festival of lights, Hinduism, unity, Veterans Day

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• So there are people, senator, out There are those who are very well able to earn a living well enough
• changing this and putting it in statute doesn't do that, but allowing us to manage the program to plug
• They look at the national judicial salaries as well as regional and federal judges.
• Yes, the Judicial Compensation Board in 2023 as well as 2025 came out with a seven percent increased
• Well, I rise in debate for passage of this, not in respect that I don't think that judges should have

Bills: HB3312, HB3700, HB2981, HB2961, HB3016, HB4478, HB4326, HB3025, HB3710, HB4125, HB2951, HB3082, HB4142, HB4106, HB1752, HB3268, HB4440, HJR1067, SB1144, SB1145, SB1146, SB1147, SB1148, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1149, SB1167, HJR1024, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176, HB3419, HB3748, HB4335, HB3057, HB3279, HB4428, HB3420, HB3040, HB4140, HB1638, HB3298, HB4113, HB1082, HB4301, HB3269, HB3587, HB4226, HB4324, HB4339, HB4342, HB3278, HB3996, HB4236, HB4352

Keywords: firearm safety, public schools, education policy, student safety, gun control, opt-out option, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB2961, TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, Gold Star family, Gold Star recipient

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• something that was well received. something that was well received.
• . well. well.
• a lot of great research here as well. a lot of great research here as well.
• as well. as well.
• Well, yeah.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the April 6 and May 4 minutes, with minor corrections noted to the May minutes. The main presentation came from JD of Link Network, introduced by Dan Cohen, who described Link’s work with crypto.com and other market participants on tokenized money market funds and real-time settlement for institutional clients. JD gave a detailed history of his earlier work developing the Arca U.S. Treasury Fund and ArCoin, emphasizing that the project was built within existing SEC and 1940 Act frameworks and was intended to use blockchain technology for a traditional asset rather than create a crypto product. He said the effort involved years of discussions with the SEC, multiple custodians, and partners such as U.S. Bank, T-Zero Securities, and Tassat, and that the model eventually led to Link’s settlement system. He highlighted concerns that shaped the design, including regulatory compliance, privacy for institutional users, and the need to bridge traditional banking hours with 24/7 digital asset markets. The presentation also described Link’s features, including segregated and bankruptcy-remote fund structures, tokenized deposit and treasury fund settlement, and “yield in transit,” which allows interest to accrue and be distributed daily down to a two-second block. JD said the platform is being expanded for use cases such as exchange liquidity, cross-border capital movement, off-exchange collateral, stablecoin bridging, treasury management, and peer-to-peer settlement. He closed by posing policy questions for the commission about the use cases for stablecoins versus tokenized money market funds in New Hampshire and whether the state could issue or administer a security-based program with appropriate compliance controls.

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• Or the oil well blows up?
• Senator Drazkowski, well, Mr.
• you know this this just says gas Wells you know this this just says gas Wells so<00:53:20.680>
• <01:05:21.760> there's really well with this well and there's really well with this well and
• /c> development as well as well as many development as well as well as many other<01:54:43.800> initiatives

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Among them are water well testing, which allows homeowners to test their well water and confirm their
• ways that we serve uh the public as well ways that we serve uh the public as well as<00:29:13.799
• eligibility for those programs as well eligibility for those programs as well as Medicaid<00:44:
• <01:44:49.119> of promotes the health and well-being of promotes the health and well-being
• Well, that's good.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <03:52:53.520> Um, dogs as well. Um, dogs as well.
• individual wells and septic systems. individual wells and septic systems.
• that as well. that as well. followup. followup. followup.
• a well that private well owners with a well that most<05:30:18.558> of<05:30:18.638> them<
• That challenge as well.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ,<01:01:44.319> and strengthen community wellness, and strengthen community wellness, and
• statewide as well as the community. statewide as well as the community. Mahalo. Mahalo.
• essential to our students well-being. essential to our students well-being.
• ,<02:26:46.880> especially creativity and well-being, especially creativity and well-being
• And thank you for this well-being.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants. Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.

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• uh know full well what it's doing. uh know full well what it's doing.
• well as our assistants. well as our assistants.
• >> Well, >> Well, >> Well, as<01:37:28.520> you<01:37:28.600> know,<01
• support the bill as well. I yield. support the bill as well. I yield.
• Well, I don't think we're for vouchers. Well, I don't think we're for vouchers.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 7 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation from Reverend Chip Stevens of First Baptist Church in Jackson, and recited the pledge of allegiance. The body then dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles, and received several guest introductions, including the president of Mississippi University for Women, the physician of the day, and the session’s pages. The main item of business was Senate Bill 2004, the Mississippi PERS Stability Act. Senator Sparks explained that the bill would provide a $500 million infusion to the PERS accumulated employers account on July 1, 2026, followed by $50 million annually for 10 years, with backup funding from unobligated general funds if needed. He said the measure was intended to help address the system’s roughly $26 billion liability and to support both state employees and local government employers, noting that the state had already taken other steps to strengthen PERS. The bill was advanced to engrossed status, read for the third time, and placed on the calendar for final passage. Senator Norwood asked whether the funding would help local governments, and Senator Sparks said it would, because the liability is shared by all employers in the system and affects local balance sheets and bond ratings. Senator Bryan then spoke at length in opposition to the broader direction of retirement policy, criticizing the committee process, the fragmentation of retirement legislation, and what he described as incentives for privatization and unfair treatment of new hires. He said he would still vote for the bill because it sends money into the system, but argued that the state should focus retirement benefits on older retirees and avoid further benefit expansions. Senator Sparks responded that the bill was a necessary cash infusion to honor commitments to employees, stabilize the system, and avoid insolvency, and said more PERS legislation would follow.

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• approximately 40,000 well $43,000. approximately 40,000 well $43,000.
• Uh, it was streamed as well."
• We did 66 loans last well on loans.
• <02:03:30.560> Well,<02:03:30.960> I Well, I'd like for you to be sure and be careful
• <02:44:26.640> So, and working out well. So, and working out well.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 409, 22 January, 2026; 1:30 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first heard from the Mississippi Auctioneer Commission, which requested level funding. PJ Lindsay reported the agency granted 29 new auctioneer applications and 9 new firm applications, received 3 complaints, resolved 1, signed 1 consent order, and issued 1 suspension. Members questioned the commission about its cash balance, reserve levels, and a large variance between prior spending and the FY26 request; staff explained the difference was tied to technology and contractual costs, including planned computer system updates and out-of-state conference travel for board members. The commission also noted that auctioneering oversight is important because an estimated $4.5 billion will flow through Mississippi escrow accounts in 2025. The Board of Optometry then presented its budget and organizational changes. Board leaders said the board had transitioned away from a state employee model to a management company arrangement with JBAR/Cornerstone, which they said saved about $43,000 and improved service and efficiency. They described the creation of a licensing database and a new back-end system, and said the board was generally seeking level funding with a small increase for computer equipment tied to the new system. Committee members asked about the impact on PERS contributions, the former employee’s retirement, the board’s cash balance, lease arrangements, and whether licensees had complained; the board said the change required legislative approval, the former employee retired, the cash balance was about $399,900, and service complaints had decreased. The Mississippi Board of Licensure for Engineers and Surveyors reported a busy FY2025, including moving most licensure applications online, accepting supporting documents by email, expanding K-12 and college outreach, hosting student interns, visiting ABET-accredited schools, decoupling the surveyor exam registration process, and awarding about $400,000 in grants to engineering programs. The board said it licenses about 15,000 engineers and surveyors plus 8,500 interns, with most registrants from out of state, and that its fees are among the lowest nationally. For the budget, the board requested level funding overall but also sought a new investigator position, 5% salary progressions, increased travel funding for national meetings and STEM outreach, more contractual money for internships and IT modifications, additional supplies, and restoration of a $600,000 grant program that is funded every other year to support university and community college engineering and surveying programs. The board said its operations are supported by fees and that its cash balance is about $1.6 million.