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• Many of us—I was a manager in the First District, housed in district administration—I felt like a fish
• Many of us—I was a manager in the First District, housed in district administration—I felt like a fish
• Many of us—I was a manager in the First District, housed in district administration—I felt like a fish
• Many of us—I was a manager in the First District, housed in district administration—I felt like a fish

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: 1183, house

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• attorney to be able to bring district attorney to be able to bring district attorney to be able to bring
• any questions if we move entertain any questions if we move entertain any questions if we move forward
• during that so it's where Das District during that so it's where Das District Attorneys they did not
• attorney to be able to have a district attorney to be able to have a district attorney to be able to
• I um I don't believe I have a district I um I don't believe I have a district I always say the district

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This task force includes regional partners such as the Owatonna School District, Steele County, and the
• <00:26:21.160><c> taxes,</c><00:26:21.640><c> those</c><00:26:21.880><c> could</c> entertainment taxes
• , those could entertainment taxes, those could &gt;&gt; commonly<00:26:23.360><c> be</c><00:26:23.520
• </c><00:26:29.120><c> related</c> you know, kind of entertainment related you know, kind of entertainment
• </c> the uh a city in in my district the uh a city in in my district um um um for<01:09:43.600><c> a<

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Jumbalaya District. Has everyone voted? The clerk. Gentleman from Marion.
• Lady from the Minority Leader's District. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Louis, 87th District. How about the 80? Yeah, 87th District. The 87th District. Thank you, Mr.
• My district is a vacation hub for the rest of the state.
• It's entertainment. It's tourism-based businesses.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 3 by roll call vote, 131-1. Members spent much of the morning introducing special guests, including Missouri State University Citizen Scholars, Jobs for America’s Graduates participants, school counselors observing National School Counselor Week, Gainesville Elementary students joining online, interns and student shadows, and a tribute to Josephine Baker highlighting her St. Louis roots, artistic career, wartime service, and civil rights legacy. The chamber then took up first reading of several measures, including a firearms-related joint resolution, a bill on flags at cemeteries, and a bill on ownership of single-family residential property. The main floor action centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2273, a large anti-trafficking package combining provisions on child sexual abuse material terminology, trafficking, grooming, sextortion, training requirements for professionals, a statewide council in the Attorney General’s office, longer civil statutes of limitation, and tougher penalties. Supporters cited survivor testimony, the need for training and enforcement, and the bill’s role in helping victims; the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. Members also advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1694, 1674, 1780, 2056, 2312, and 1755, a bill string aimed at curbing abusive website accessibility lawsuits against Missouri businesses while preserving ADA rights. Sponsors and supporters said the measure would protect small businesses from sue-and-settle tactics and give businesses notice and time to fix problems; the House adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. Finally, the House considered House Bill 2375 on workers’ compensation, which would clarify the prevailing-factor standard, adjust treatment of pre-existing conditions, change how certain benefits are treated, and add an early dismissal mechanism and temporary appeal process. Supporters called it a fairness and clarification measure for employers and insurers, while opponents argued it could raise barriers for injured workers; the House nevertheless adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. The session ended with announcements, including committee meetings, a Black History program, a reminder for American Heart Month, concern for the city of Cameron after a fire, and a moment of reflection for the House doorkeeper Charlie, followed by a recess until 2 p.m.

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• Louis County, the Jumbalaya District. St. Louis County, the Jumbalaya District.
• Louis, 87th District. How about the 80? Yeah, 87th District. The 89. How about the 80?
• Yeah, the 87th District. The 87th District. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning.
• This is happening in all of our districts.
• It's entertainment. It's tourism-based businesses.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for February 3, 2026 by roll call vote, 131-1. Members then spent much of the morning introducing special guests, including a page for the day, Missouri State University Citizen Scholars, JAG program students, school counselors, elementary students observing online, interns, and a tribute honoring Josephine Baker’s life and legacy. The chamber then moved to first reading of several bills and to perfection of multiple House Committee Substitutes. The most substantial debate centered on a composite anti-trafficking bill, House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2273, 1946, 1814, and 2551. Supporters said it would strengthen Missouri’s response to trafficking, grooming, sextortion, and child sexual abuse material by updating terminology, creating a permanent Attorney General’s statewide council, expanding training for professionals, extending the civil statute of limitations for trafficking claims, increasing penalties, and allowing expungement for victims. Members cited testimony from survivors and advocates and emphasized the need for coordinated enforcement and education. The House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. Members also debated House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1694 and related bills, a package aimed at curbing abusive website-accessibility lawsuits against Missouri businesses. Supporters described “sue-and-settle” tactics targeting small businesses with little notice and high settlement demands, while opponents of the abusive practice argued the bill preserves legitimate ADA claims and gives businesses a chance to cure problems. The House adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. Finally, the House considered House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2375 on workers’ compensation, which supporters said would clarify the “prevailing factor” standard, address preexisting-condition claims, adjust treatment and appeal rules, and reduce costs; opponents warned it could make it harder for injured workers to obtain care and create disputes between insurers. The House adopted the substitute and ordered it perfected and printed. The chamber then moved to announcements and recessed until 2 p.m.

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• Philip Clark, Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County.
• I'm an assistant criminal district attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.
• District attorneys would come back and say we don't have it.
• Unfortunately, today we have a lot of district attorneys, activist district attorneys, who have campaigned
• I think that if a district attorney has enough evidence, I think that if a district attorney has enough

Bills: SB693 , SB781 , SB836 , SB860 , SB906 , SB993 , SB1101 , SB1321 , SB1370 , SB1537 , SB1563 , SB1610 , SB1637

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: notary public, notaries, acknowledgment, jurat, personal appearance, remote notarization, online notarization, e-notary, electronic notarization, fraud prevention, identity verification, real estate fraud, property transfer, state jail felony, Class A misdemeanor, secretary of state, continuing education, record retention, notarial act, Texas Government Code

Summary: The committee heard a series of criminal justice bills focused on victim protections, law enforcement tools, notary/deed fraud, sexually violent predators, veterans in jail, tribal policing authority, and peace officer records. Several bills were laid out, heard, and left pending because the committee lacked a quorum for final action on those items. Testimony was generally supportive on bills addressing interpreter appointments, fuel theft investigations, deed fraud, survivor privacy, veteran jailer training, tribal peace officer authority, and officer-record confidentiality, though some bills drew concerns about due process, scope, or drafting. Senate Bill 1537 would clean up criminal procedure language on appointing interpreters and align it with Government Code standards requiring licensed or certified interpreters; it received no public opposition and was left pending. Senate Bill 993 would let Comptroller Criminal Investigative Division officers directly seek warrants for mobile tracking devices in fuel-theft and tax-fraud investigations; it also drew support and was left pending. Senate Bill 693, as substituted, would create a criminal offense for notarizing documents without the signer personally appearing, with a higher penalty when real property is involved, and would add notary continuing education; a Dallas County prosecutor testified that notary fraud is a major driver of deed theft, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1610, as substituted, would address safety, registration, and criminal penalties at the Texas Civil Commitment Office for sexually violent predators, including assaults on staff and sex-offender registration issues; agency witnesses described increased assaults and operational problems, while a public witness urged waiting for Sunset review and raised due-process concerns. Senate Bill 836 would add privacy protections for sexual assault survivors by limiting livestreaming of trials, expanding pseudonym use, and protecting forensic exam and invasive-recording evidence; survivors and advocates strongly supported it, and defense lawyers said they had no opposition to the substitute. Senate Bill 1563 would require county jailer training on interacting with veterans, with testimony from the Texas Veterans Commission and veterans’ advocates emphasizing suicide risk, PTSD, and the need for better identification and support in jails; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 906, which would authorize the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo tribal police to be commissioned as Texas peace officers like two other federally recognized tribes in Texas; tribal leaders said the change would improve response times and coordination, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 781, as substituted, would standardize confidentiality rules for peace officer personnel and departmental files statewide, mirroring Chapter 143 civil-service practices; law enforcement witnesses supported it as a way to protect personal information and create uniform records practices, but several senators raised concerns that the bill could blur existing disclosure rules or bury misconduct complaints, and public testimony included an opposition witness describing a police shooting involving her brother.

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• , and Santa Margarita Water District in strong support.
• District in strong support. Thank you so much.
• Good afternoon, Mark Smith, on behalf of the Grassland Water District, Patterson Irrigation District,
• She's messing with my district. Thank you, Senator.
• It's minorly controversial in parts of my district.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules first handled several routine actions, including approving three governor’s appointments not required to appear: Anthony Surich as Executive Director of the California Housing Finance Agency, Craig Snelling J.D. to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and Nicholas Mueller to the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission. The committee also approved referral of bills to committees, all by 4-0 votes. It then took up appointments requiring testimony, beginning with Jereen DiAdamo to the State Water Resources Control Board. DiAdamo focused her remarks on safe drinking water, groundwater sustainability, conservation, and Bay-Delta restoration. She said the number of Californians without safe drinking water has fallen from 1.6 million to 800,000 since 2019, credited the SAFER program, technical assistance, and mandatory consolidation authority, and described ongoing work on failing and at-risk systems, domestic well mitigation, SGMA implementation, and the Bay-Delta Plan. Senators pressed her on audit follow-up, measurable goals for reducing the remaining unsafe systems, funding uncertainty, and concerns from environmental and tribal groups that the board has favored water users over ecosystem protections. Supporters from water, agriculture, business, and local agencies praised her collaborative style and consensus-building, while opponents argued she had not done enough to protect the Delta and called for new leadership. The committee ultimately voted 4-0 to advance her appointment to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Sivagunda Gunda for reappointment to the California Energy Commission. He highlighted progress on grid reliability, zero-carbon generation, and planning for California’s energy transition, including transportation fuels, building electrification, and the eventual retirement of Diablo Canyon. Senators questioned him about the future of Kern Energy and small refineries, the state’s transportation fuels plan, fuel imports and costs, and whether California can retire Diablo Canyon by 2030 without harming reliability. Gunda said the state is planning as if Diablo Canyon retires in 2030, that current resource additions make reliability manageable, and that affordability and market coordination remain key issues. The committee then voted 4-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate, and the hearing recessed afterward.

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• So I will now entertain a motion to, one, find by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent
• The Executive Director now requests that we entertain a motion to hire General Counsel, Amanda Arriaga
• or I think in order to properly address that, lack of a better word, ex post facto issue, I would entertain
• I'll entertain a motion to accept the staff recommendation of a full waiver for Exhibits A through M.
• A special election was held for the State Board of Education, District 5.

Keywords: Texas Ethics Commission, legislative recommendations, general counsel appointment, foreign lobbying, political contributions, quarterly meetings, public testimony, rule amendments

Summary: The meeting focused on the Texas Ethics Commission's (TEC) evaluation of legislative recommendations and personnel updates, including the appointment of a new general counsel and discussions about upcoming quarterly meetings. Commissioner Schmidt reported on the progress of various bills, including amendments to existing laws, the need for increased regulation on foreign lobbying, and the publication of new rules in the Texas Register. Public testimonies were heard regarding compliance issues and proposed changes in political contribution regulations. The Commission agreed to schedule further review on the legislative items discussed and the proposed rule amendments.

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• , and Santa Margarita Water District, in strong support.
• , and Santa Margarita Water District in strong support.
• District in strong support. Thank you so much.
• Good afternoon, Mark Smith, on behalf of the Grassland Water District, Patterson Irrigation District,
• It's minorly controversial in parts of my district.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So I would entertain that you would ask someone behind me that will be testifying. Thank you.
• So I would entertain that you would ask someone behind me that will be testifying. Okay. Thank you.
• You know, in my district, 50 feet, we like to get out and talk to folks on Election Day.
• Chairman, and I’m entertaining any questions. Thank you, Mr. Steiner, for being here.
• Representative Jim Murphy, House District 94, South St. Louis County, presented House Bill 1788.

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This is a big issue in my district, as I have a lot of entertainment workers who are unemployed and,
• This is a big issue in my district as I have a lot of entertainment workers who are unemployed and unfortunately
• CalSTRS is funded primarily through the contributions we receive from the teachers, school districts,
• I have a lot of teachers in my district, and for so many of them, they work their entire lives.
• We are a rural, volunteer-driven organization focused on educating and entertaining our community.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• about the Sunday sales of alcohol, but I have some very conservative districts and um I know that um
• </c><00:04:46.400><c> because</c> folks I represent in my district because folks I represent in my district
• , 97th District.
• I'll entertain a motion. >> All right.
• I'll entertain a motion.

Committee: Senate Licensing & Occupations

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 00:21 SB 145 Discussion 02:05 SB 145 Vote 04:06 SB 98 Discussion 06:25 SB 98 Vote 11:00 Adjournment 12:07, 958, all

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• So the service, Reaches out within the district to Las Vegas, Santa Rosa, then goes out of the district
• They know what's going on in their district.
• I feel that because of Just the size of some of the largest school districts.
• You live in a district that is one of the major school districts that they will Overpower these smaller
• districts.

Bills: SB194 , SB200 , SB203 , SB204 , SJR3

Committee: Senate Senate Education

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

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• For that reason, let's be good partners with the entities that provide this entertainment, that give
• For that reason, let's be good partners with the entities that provide this entertainment, that give
• </c><00:04:24.320><c> venues</c> sports teams and entertainment venues sports teams and entertainment
• </c><00:04:52.960><c> that</c> sports and entertainment entities that sports and entertainment entities
• In my district, it would apply to the city of Hibbing. And this was a request from the city.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• grown up around this body and I know what you sacrifice each day serving your constituents for your district
• 47 and House District 51 before answering and House District 51 before answering the call to military
• service and now returning to reside in House District 57, which is Representative Blackmon's area in
• Um, I would just entertain the gentleman from Rankin. I'm sorry, gentleman from Smith, Mr. Tullos.
• Before we do that, I will entertain any announcements from the members. Gentleman from Jackson, Mr.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Louis City, District 84. Good morning. Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Introduction of special guests.
• Louis County, District 84. Excuse me, lady, District 98, my apologies. Thank you.
• Louis County, District 88. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Lady from St. Louis County District 88.
• Charles County, Bowtie District for the city chart, what purpose do you rise? Thank you, Mr.
• People are more apt to go golfing, more time in hospitality, entertainment.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal, and a long series of introductions recognizing student groups, interns, FCCLA and FBLA participants, a Missouri Rural Water Association delegation, medical students, family guests, and legislative assistants. Members also highlighted the Tipton Lady Cardinals girls basketball state championship team and several job-shadowing students from across the state. Announcements included committee meetings and a Missouri Department of Conservation Earth Day tree-seedling giveaway in the rotunda. On legislation, the House received committee reports recommending passage of several measures, then took up House substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3068 and 3049. Members discussed the bill as a vehicle for multiple bipartisan provisions, including public safety, AI, trafficking training, and other topics; opponents raised concerns about anti-trans language and the bill’s breadth, while others defended it as a package of widely supported items. The House passed the measure 117-10 with 17 present. The chamber also truly agreed to and finally passed Senate Bill 914, dealing with soil analysis/perk test issues, by 108-34 with one present, and Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1142, a Secretary of State business filing measure for series LLC certificates of good standing, by 142-0 with one present. The most extended debate was on House Bill 1758, a daylight savings time trigger bill. The sponsor argued Missouri should lock in daylight savings time if the federal government authorizes a nationwide change, to avoid neighboring states forcing Missouri into standard time and to support tourism, safety, and economic activity. Supporters cited health, mental health, family, and business benefits, while opponents argued for standard time, raised concerns about children, circadian rhythms, and prior failed experiments, and questioned the federal-state authority issues. After extensive discussion and a point of order, the House ordered House Bill 1758 perfected and printed. The session ended with announcements and adjournment.

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• In my district, which includes Buena Park.
• But it also wasn't easy to make sure the school district followed her IEP.
• Assembly Bill 523 by Assemblymember Irwin, an act relating to metropolitan water districts.
• , park and open space. districts and open space districts.
• Seeing and hearing no further business I am ready to entertain a motion to adjourn.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:49:45.400><c> and</c> district the school impact district and district the school impact district
• Then on Oahu there's the Kī to Alamana district and there's also the Leeward Oahu District.
• </c> see isn't the fastest growing District see isn't the fastest growing District Puna<00:52:25.240>
• </c><00:52:45.440><c> um</c> existing School impact districts um existing School impact districts um
• It's Campbell High School in the same district on the same side of the street, also in District 40.

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Also, having exterior signage doesn't necessarily mean that the signage would be outside of the district
• In theory, you could put exterior signage from the stadium, but still inward facing on the district,
• In theory, you could put exterior signage from the stadium, but still inward facing on the district,
• In theory, you could put exterior signage from the stadium, but still inward facing on the district,
• In theory, you could put exterior signage from the stadium, but still inward-facing on the district,

Bills: SB2613 , SB2543 , SB2398 , SB2046 , SB2800 , SB2818 , SB2973 , SB2367 , SB2907 , SB3067 , SB3053 , SB2944 , SB2074 , SB2596

Committee: House Water & Land

Keywords: public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.

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• Currently, there is a park with softball fields near the convention center district.
• I would agree, but in the meantime, until we have a state district court and the Supreme Court of the
• I mean, where I'm getting sued in my district because we apply pesticides a certain way in White Rock
• You don't really now look to why don't you like this conservation district.
• I am the representative of a conservation district in East Texas. OK, good to know.

Bills: SB 250 , SB 375 , SB 536 , SB 845 , SB 1633 , SB 1944 , SB 1957 , SB 2081 , SB 2137 , SB 2262 , SB 2299 , SB 2419 , SB 2452 , SB 2522 , SB 2549 , SB 2594 , SB 2605 , SB 2631 , SB 2639 , SB 2675 , SB 3029 , SJR 60 , HB 22 , HB 1392 , HB 2525

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, SB 1633, Texas Tax Code