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• And Bob Foster would camp out...
• In terms of the energy crisis that we had at the time, Bob Foster would camp out, along with a gentleman

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, observed a moment of silence for civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, and heard opening prayer and pledge. Members also welcomed Hubert Humphrey Fellows from several countries and received introductions of guests, including California State University Chancellor Mildred Garcia and Congressman Jim Clyburn. The chamber then approved the Senate journals and announced a joint hearing of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and the Assembly Committee on Business and Professions to be held upon adjournment. The main floor item was Senate Resolution 72 by Senator Wahab, recognizing Lunar New Year. Senators from several caucuses and districts spoke in support, describing the holiday’s significance across Asian cultures, its themes of family, renewal, courage, and prosperity, and California’s large Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Senator Wiener also highlighted the history of Lunar New Year celebrations in San Francisco and the contributions of Chinese immigrants and workers to California. The resolution passed by a 37-0 roll call vote. At the end of the session, members offered adjournment memorials for Niles Telenius, former Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, and Terence Allen, with tributes describing their public service, community leadership, and personal impact. The Senate then announced it would reconvene on Thursday, February 19, at 9 a.m., with the chamber in recess until later that day for adjournment proceedings.

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• And Bob Foster would camp out...
• In terms of the energy crisis that we had at the time, Bob Foster would camp out, along with a gentleman

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• some more bad bills that are going to restrict cities and counties' abilities to not only enforce camping
• some more bad bills that are going to restrict cities and counties' abilities to not only enforce camping

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: House and Senate Republican leaders held a press event to preview the final weeks of the legislative session and criticize several Democratic proposals. Their main focus was a proposed income tax on high earners, which they said is really an income tax that could later be expanded, and which drew what they described as record opposition in public sign-ins and testimony. They also objected to other fiscal bills they said would raise costs for food, agriculture, health care, energy, labor, and consumer goods, and they argued these measures would worsen affordability and encourage people and businesses to leave Washington. The caucus also highlighted bills they opposed on policy grounds, including measures affecting local authority over camping bans and housing permitting, an anti-initiative bill they called anti-voter, and a bill on sheriff background checks. They said they supported or were pleased to see movement on some Republican-backed measures, including tax exemptions for diapers, prepared foods, and certain licensing and continuing-education costs, as well as a repeal of last year’s services tax. They also said the Senate’s move to roll back the estate tax was a partial step in the right direction, though not enough to offset the proposed income tax. A major portion of the event centered on child welfare and the Keeping Families Together Act. Republicans criticized a House bill they said only partially addresses the “imminent harm” standard and does not adequately protect children in drug-affected homes, citing recent fatalities and critical incidents. They said they will keep pushing for changes and also mentioned support for adding fentanyl to the child endangerment statute. In closing, they said they would continue floor fights over the next week, and House Republicans announced they will issue their own media credentials to promote press access in Olympia.

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• processes to get asylum in this country, and in many cases are still being detained and put into death camps
• have families who can't even find their loved one, can't even track them down into one of these death camps
• So now we're talking about SB 1055... ...them down into one of these death camps.
• That's not even counting the people who have died in the death camps by being denied medical care.
• it are exposing the opposition Democrats for what they are: extreme critics using terms like death camps

Summary: The Senate met in multiple Committee of the Whole sessions and later took third-reading votes on several measures, with the day dominated by election administration bills, immigration-related bills, public safety measures, and a series of bills affecting transgender youth and health care. The chamber also heard ceremonial remarks recognizing Lutheran Day at the Capitol, introduced the Doctor of the Day, and handled routine appointments, messages, and committee reports. Several bills were retained on the calendar, including SB 1431 and SCR 1005. Among the major policy items, senators debated and advanced SB 1049 on spousal maintenance, SB 1053 on concealed weapons permits, SB 1415 on insurance adjuster license eligibility, SB 1015 on health care actions related to gender transition procedures and provider liability, SB 1095 on gender transition care for minors, and SCR 1006 on school-related sex and privacy requirements. Members opposing the transgender-related bills argued they were discriminatory, harmful to youth, and an intrusion into family and medical decisions; supporters said the measures protected children, parental rights, privacy, and medical judgment. The chamber also considered election and campaign finance measures including SB 1003, SB 1006, SB 1037, SB 1040, SB 1057, SB 1168, SB 1237, SCR 1002, SCR 1010, SCR 1013, and SCR 1014, with debate centering on transparency, ballot procedures, voter registration, and disclosure thresholds. Additional bills addressed immigration enforcement and foreign influence concerns, including SB 1055, SB 1058, SB 1093, SB 1152, SB 1289, and SB 1308. Supporters framed these as public safety, election integrity, or enforcement measures, while opponents warned they would chill reporting to police, harm asylum seekers and immigrants, or expand punitive government power. The Senate adopted Committee of the Whole reports and assigned bills accordingly throughout the day, and several measures later received third-reading passage votes, including SB 1049, SB 1053, SB 1415, SB 1015, and SB 1095, with recorded roll-call outcomes and transmission of passed bills to the House.

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• But I want to make it clear: inmates who refuse to participate in program at a work camp should not be
• there because then they'll be disrupted to the operations of the work camp when the other inmates are
• 2007 there was a classification study, and that was under Governor Lingle, and it was done by Camille Camp
• c><00:57:45.680><c> done</c><00:57:46.000><c> by</c><00:57:46.319><c> Camille</c><00:57:46.880><c> Camp
• </c><00:57:47.839><c> and</c><00:57:48.160><c> the</c> And it was done by Camille Camp, and the researcher

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• safe, lawful, ethical, compatible, outdoor recreational opportunities for all who want to hunt. fish, camp
• either middle school or high school students. for a year, and they can use that money to go to a summer camp
• was to save the general land office building, the old general land office building when the original camp
• People care deeply about our parks. hunting, fishing, hiking, birding, pedaling trails, and camping.
• health of our state to have places for future Ask your Texans to hunt, fish, hike, boat, bird watch, camp

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• lakes, we have canals, and we have the Catskills and the Adirondacks and tons of mountains to go camping
• as a parent that my child's situation requires, is better used with a flare gun, or if he's going camping
• , which he's an Eagle Scout, so went camping quite often, if I had handed him a flare gun, I would have
• AS A PARENT, THAT MY CHILD'S SITUATION REQUIRES, IS BETTER USED WITH A FLARE GUN OR IF HE'S GOING CAMPING
• WHICH HE'S AN EAGLE SCOUT SEW WENT CAMPING QUITE OFTEN.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then processed a series of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills, which were so ordered. Several bills were also recalled from the Assembly, had reconsideration votes taken, and were restored to the third reading calendar after receiving 58 ayes. Amendments were received on a number of bills, and those measures retained their place on the calendar. The main business of the day was Privileged Resolution 2318, sponsored by Leader Stewart-Cousins, honoring Senator Michael Gianaris with the President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader’s Legislative Legacy Award. The resolution and floor remarks reviewed his long career in the Assembly and Senate, his role as Deputy Majority Leader and floor leader, and his work on housing, criminal justice, voting rights, labor, environmental, consumer, transit, animal welfare, and other major legislation. Members from both parties spoke at length, praising his strategic skill, mentorship, humor, and influence, while also noting his support for younger members and his commitment to family. Several senators described personal experiences showing Gianaris’s mentorship and political guidance, and many referenced his Greek American identity, Queens roots, and interests such as Star Wars and the Mets. Senators also emphasized that he was leaving on his own terms to spend more time with his wife and daughters. The resolution was adopted with broad support, and Gianaris then spoke in response, reflecting on nearly 30 years in state government, the major laws passed during his tenure, and the relationships he built in the chamber.

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• Uh, we produce six to eight shows a year and teach classes in our building and summer camps across the
• building and teach classes in our in our building and<00:46:47.520><c> summer</c><00:46:47.760><c> camps
• uh, across the Twin and summer camps uh, across the Twin Cities<00:46:49.840><c> in</c><00:46:49.920
• We had to question whether if parents would send their kids to our Ice RIce summer camp this summer.
• </c> summer camp this summer. summer camp this summer.

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• She was quickly sent from Minnesota to the camps in Texas.
• And while she was in the camps, she missed the birth of her granddaughter.
• </c> from Minnesota to the camps in Texas. from Minnesota to the camps in Texas.
• she</c><01:06:49.920><c> was</c><01:06:50.079><c> in</c><01:06:50.240><c> the</c><01:06:50.400><c> camps
• ,</c><01:06:51.200><c> she</c> And while she was in the camps, she And while she was in the camps, she

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• on to graduate from the Marine Corps recruit depot at Paris Island and infantry training school at Camp
• 16:49.360><c> at</c> Island and infantry training school at Island and infantry training school at Camp
• </c> Camp Geger. Camp Geger.
• <00:16:53.600><c> second</c><00:16:53.839><c> marines</c><00:16:54.160><c> at</c><00:16:54.320><c> camp
• </c><00:16:54.560><c> ljun</c> battalion second marines at camp ljun battalion second marines at camp

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then spent much of the meeting recognizing members of the Falmouth Police Department and related support personnel. Representatives and senators described the department’s response to a May 17, 2025 shooting between two vehicles, saying officers secured the area, apprehended suspects, and prevented further harm within about 30 minutes. They also recognized Officer Jonathan Bis for helping rescue a person from a burning storage facility on May 3, and honored Chaplain Abram Croer and police administrator Marilyn Belure for their support roles. Members praised the officers’ service and presented citations; one member also noted the recent flooding in Falmouth and the strain on local responders. The committee also observed a moment of silence for a firefighter who died after a vehicle crash while responding to a call. The committee then recognized Sergeant Major Jimmy Thorne, USMC (Ret.), with a lengthy citation for his military service and community involvement. The citation highlighted more than three decades of service, including Vietnam, Lebanon, Somalia, multiple injuries, exposure to Agent Orange, and numerous decorations such as the Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal. Speakers also noted his continued civic work in Williamstown and Grant County. Thorne thanked the committee, said enlisting in the Marine Corps and moving to Kentucky were two of his proudest decisions, and received a committee coin. Members and guests offered additional remarks about his character and service. Finally, Brigadier General Charles Jones and Kentucky Emergency Management Director Eric Gibson gave an update on spring storm response and recovery. They said Kentucky has had three declared disasters and one undeclared event this year, with 113 of 120 counties affected in the last 12 months, including February flooding, April flooding, and May tornadoes; a January ice storm appeal was denied. Gibson emphasized the rising frequency and cost of disasters, citing about $350 million in public assistance over the first 10 years of the period reviewed versus about $2 billion in the last five years. He reported on sheltering, disaster recovery centers, FEMA and SBA assistance, and said about $57 million in individual assistance had been paid and nearly $69 million obligated, while public assistance projects were still moving through review and payment.

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• water and wastewater systems, roads, trails, bridges, public water access sites, campsites, group camp
• </c><00:37:33.839><c> shower</c><00:37:34.160><c> buildings</c> campsites group camp shower buildings
• campsites group camp shower buildings dayuse<00:37:35.119><c> areas</c><00:37:35.480><c> and</c><00:
• I believe at that point you probably saw some of the newer camper cabins and the group camping areas
• </c> camper cabins and the group camping camper cabins and the group camping areas<00:47:24.079><c> that

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> from death camps from death camps to<01:41:04.639><c> ending</c><01:41:04.880><c> up</c><01:41:05.040
• Golden Jubilee Refugee Camp to be processed. processed. processed.
• He was captured as a prisoner of war and was in a re-education camp for 20 years.
• Camp Amache.
• </c> Americans were imprisoned at Camp Americans were imprisoned at Camp Amachi.

Keywords: 981, all

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• But it is the American people who will pay the price in blood and treasure for his adventurism.
• But it is the American people who will pay the price in blood and treasure for his adventurism.
• But it is the American people who will pay the price in blood and treasure for his adventurism.
• But it is the American people who will pay the price in blood and treasure for his adventurism.
• But it is the American people who will pay the price in blood and treasure for his adventurism.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ,</c> like fishing and hunting, camping, like fishing and hunting, camping, kayaking,<02:07:14.320><c
• From the 1950s to the mid-'80s, the water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated with harmful substances.
• Congress must act to assist those affected by the water contamination at Camp Lejeune.
• lger where for decades lived at camp lger where for decades service<02:15:02.639><c> members</c><02:
• </c><02:16:02.560><c> Morally,</c> contamination at Camp Lern. Morally, contamination at Camp Lern.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• My future plans are, as of right now, I’ve got some military training up at Camp Ripley this summer that
• My future plans are, as of right now, I’ve got some military training up at Camp Ripley this summer that
• My future plans… My future plans are as of right now, I’ve got some military training up at Camp Ripley

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

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• An example of this is showcased in an affordable housing community recently built in Camp Verde.
• An example of this is showcased in an affordable housing community recently built in Camp Verde.
• between Atlantic Development, a private developer, us, the Department of Housing, and the town of Camp

Summary: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations met to consider Ruby Dylan Williams for Director of the Arizona Department of Housing. Williams described her long career at the department, her work on operational improvements, housing development, manufactured housing, and efforts to expand supply, preserve existing housing, and improve transparency through data and technology. She also said she would work with the legislature, local governments, tribal nations, nonprofits, and private partners, and emphasized the department’s role in addressing housing affordability and homelessness across the housing continuum. Members questioned her about the department’s response to Auditor General findings, including fraud prevention, payment verification, site inspections, and oversight of grantees. Williams said the department had rewritten policies, retrained staff, added stronger controls, and implemented verbal verification steps for wire transfers after a fraud incident. Senators also pressed her on budget priorities, possible cuts, and her view of homelessness policy, with some members characterizing her approach as closer to shelter or transitional housing before permanent placement. Williams said interventions should be individualized and that the department works with local jurisdictions and service providers to match people with appropriate support. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Developers, housing industry representatives, and nonprofit partners praised Williams’ private-sector housing finance experience, her knowledge of LIHTC and the QAP process, and her leadership in making the agency more efficient and business-friendly. After debate, the committee voted 3-2 to recommend her confirmation to the full Senate. Two members voted no, citing concerns about her answers on fraud oversight, cost controls, and homelessness policy, while the majority supported advancing her nomination.

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• But what it does give is law enforcement tools to address the chronic left-lane camping that creates
• We're seeing more and more people camp out in the left lane.
• We're seeing more and more people camp out in the left lane.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and moved through committee reports, House messages, and first and second reading calendars before taking up several bills on third reading. Committee reports advanced a number of measures, including bills on elections, public notices, parks and recreation, immigration cooperation, taxation, slow-moving vehicles, short-term rentals, private property rights, and directed blood product transfusion. The chamber also received House bills and transmitted enrolled Senate bills to the House for further action. Among the major floor debates, Senate Bill 1328 passed 30-5 after discussion about shifting legal counsel authority for the Department of Lands from the Attorney General to the department’s general counsel. Senate Bill 1260 passed 29-6 after debate over immigration enforcement language and whether the bill was necessary while related litigation was pending. Senate Bill 1345 passed unanimously to allow Idaho Tax Commission secure electronic communications through opt-in taxpayer accounts, with estimated cost savings. Senate Bill 1224 passed 35-0 to create exceptions for slow-moving farm and construction equipment when no safe pull-off exists, after concerns from law enforcement were addressed. The Senate also passed House Bill 583, 23-12, to reinforce the state’s short-term rental law and limit local governments from imposing special restrictions beyond generally applicable residential regulations; supporters framed it as a property-rights and tourism measure, while opponents warned it could worsen housing shortages and reduce local control. Senate Bill 1326 as amended passed 30-5 to require government agents to have landowner permission, a warrant, or exigent circumstances before entering private property, with supporters citing Fourth Amendment protections and opponents warning it could hinder law enforcement and raise constitutional issues. House Bill 528 passed 25-8 to clarify access to directed blood product transfusions, with supporters emphasizing patient choice and opponents stressing blood-supply safety. The Senate then reordered the third-reading calendar, made announcements, and adjourned until the next day.

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• So could this pay for my child's summer swim camp? Thank you for the question. In my opinion, no.
• But certainly summer camp is not a summer learning program, although you can learn a lot at summer camp

Bills: SB683 , SB1579 , SB1389 , SB1387 , SB1390 , SB1391 , SB2063 , SB1829 , SB2060 , SB1842 , SB1398 , SB1212 , SB2158 , SB102

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: education, tax credit, student support, private school, Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit, financial assistance, homeschooling, qualified expenses, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, school choice, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, sales tax, motor vehicles

Summary: The Revenue and Taxation Committee considered a long series of bills, many dealing with tax credits, property taxes, and tax administration. Early action included Senate Bill 1579, which creates a taxpayer bill of rights for ad valorem tax assessments by sending taxpayers a plain-language notice of existing rights; it passed 12-0. Senate Bill 683, as amended, expanded the parental choice tax credit to cover certain supplemental educational services for private-school students, including tutoring and summer learning programs, but drew concerns about broad language and unequal treatment of public-school students; it passed 8-3 with one member not voting. Senate Bill 1389 proposed a $25 million increase in the parental choice tax credit cap; supporters said the program is nearing its limit and should grow gradually, while opponents cited lack of outcomes data and benefits flowing disproportionately to higher-income families and metro counties. It passed 10-2. The committee also advanced several tax and property-related measures. Senate Bill 1387 would allow a sales tax refund when a vehicle is sold within six months of a purchase, even without a trade-in, and passed 10-2. Senate Bill 1390 extended and removed a cap on funding for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board and related agencies, passing unanimously. Senate Bill 2063 would require the State Treasurer to publish more information about unclaimed property online; the Treasurer’s office opposed it over privacy and burden concerns, but the bill passed 7-3. Senate Bill 1829 reduced the motor vehicle excise tax on manufactured homes to align more closely with the tax burden on traditional homes, and passed 8-2. Senate Bill 1842 would let county treasurers offer a 12-month installment prepayment plan for ad valorem taxes; it passed 9-1. Several other bills were debated on policy and accountability grounds. Senate Bill 1391 would require private schools participating in the parental choice tax credit to administer state tests and report results; supporters framed it as accountability for public tax dollars, while opponents argued it would undermine private-school autonomy and school-choice goals. It failed 5-7. Senate Bill 1398 created a capped tax credit for donations to certain nonprofits serving foster care, pregnancy resource centers, therapeutic care, and anti-trafficking efforts; members asked for clearer outcome measures, but it passed 8-2. Senate Bill 1212, addressing selective property appraisals in some counties, passed 9-1. Senate Bill 2158 would extend favorable tax treatment to health care sharing ministry contributions, and passed 8-2. Senate Bill 102 clarified when remote workers and certain short-term workers owe Oklahoma income tax, with discussion focused on athletes, entertainers, public figures, and contract workers; it passed 10-0. Finally, Senate Bill 2060, a governor-requested housing infrastructure bill creating master development districts, was still being refined but passed 6-4 to keep it moving forward.

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• And that includes in rural places where we can have folks who camp on the city... ...that the tourists
• And that includes in rural places where we can have folks who camp on the beach and don't take care of
• the places where they're camping, and to have socially responsible tourism across our state.

Summary: House Finance heard testimony on several tax and local government bills. HB 2278 would remove the July 1, 2027 expiration on the additional $3-per-room-night tourism promotion area lodging charge; supporters from destination marketing organizations said the revenue has produced strong returns for tourism and events, while questions were raised about how the local ordinances would continue. HB 2583 would lower the population threshold for cities to impose a higher lodging tax and expand authority for public facilities districts; the sponsor and Vancouver supporters said it would help fund a proposed performing arts center and other tourism investments, while hospitality, short-term rental, and some local advocates raised concerns about stakeholder input, equity, and whether the bill was too broad. HB 2224 would change how a city forming a single-city fire protection district handles levy reductions and would exempt part of one levy from the local tax limit; city and firefighter groups supported it as a needed tool for fire and EMS funding, while hospital districts and tax opponents warned about prorationing, governance, and higher taxes. HB 2325 would create a statewide tourism self-supported assessment program funded by participating tourism businesses; supporters from tourism, hospitality, wine, and brewing groups said it would provide a competitive, industry-driven statewide marketing program, while members questioned impacts on specific communities and the need for broader local benefits. HB 2431 would expand from 15 to 50 days the amount of fundraising activity allowed in nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places, and the Grange supported it as a practical way to keep community halls open. After public testimony, the committee moved into executive session and advanced three bills. HB 2584, a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm equipment sold to eligible farmers, passed 14-0 with one excused. HB 2610, which modifies the property tax exemption for nonprofit homeownership development, also passed 14-0 with one excused. HB 2615, which codifies the voluntary disclosure tax program and authorizes temporary tax amnesty, likewise passed 14-0 with one excused. The chair also announced a deadline for amendments on items to be acted on the following day.