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• Also, this legislation allows current district programs to continue operating.
• It's now overtime but it's never too late because we can still win this game in a big way.
• We've been in operation since 1993 and 2021. we had the opportunity to accept state funding and begin
• No, if you're a government-operated, government-run school, you will not exclude the scriptures from
• Sports games at meet-me-at-the-poll events, but they should not be required to do so.

Bills: SB 10, SB 11

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights, 1185, senate, all

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• Our electronic monitoring unit has operated since the fall of 2021.
• Well, that's again a game.
• And I see all you nodding your heads again. ...I don't know the game up here.
• But I know the game. ...with it, right?
• Yes, we're onto the game up here, and so... ...Let's not play it. I've gone on.

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• correctional health services by including a biennial study of health care staffing at facilities operated
• correctional health services by including a biennial study of health care staffing at facilities operated
• receive and investigate complaints of sexual assault in correctional facilities and other places operated
• requests with respect to record retention and transmission of requests through licensed gambling gaming
• With respect to record retention and transmission of requests through licensed gambling gaming facilities

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee, chaired for the day by Senator John Liu, took up a long agenda of bills covering labor and benefits, corrections, health, taxation, government transparency, and public services. Early measures included increasing short-term disability benefits, adjusting a poverty-level-related earned income disregard, expanding correctional health staffing review, and authorizing the Inspector General to investigate sexual assault complaints in correctional facilities; each of these advanced to the floor. The committee also advanced bills on ovarian cancer screening access, retirement system membership changes, a trail stewardship program, live agency representative access, FOIL/open meetings fee awards, a Harriman campus development plan, court data reporting, educator conventions, park water testing, an energy storage tax abatement, a Native American Affairs office, adult changing tables in public facilities, Medicaid Inspector General audit standards, remote training certification for agency personnel, newborn Gaucher disease testing, electronic self-exclusion requests for gambling, and child daycare inspections and opioid antagonist requirements. Several bills drew discussion. The prescription drug transparency bill (Print 488A) prompted questions about possible overlap with federal Hatch-Waxman/FTC oversight and whether a New York notice requirement could slow generic-drug settlements; sponsors and staff said it was intended as a supplemental transparency measure for consumers. The court reporting bill (Print 1849A) raised concerns about mandates on local governments, but supporters said it mainly required OCA to compile data in one format. The Medicaid local-share phaseout bill (Print 5519) generated the most debate, with supporters arguing it would provide major property tax relief and should be addressed in the budget, while opponents emphasized the need to curb Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse first. Two major fiscal oversight proposals were defeated. Print 8661, which would have required the Comptroller to hire an independent private auditing firm to review state-funded programs for fraud and abuse, was opposed despite support from some members who argued outside auditing was overdue; it failed by one vote. Print 5519 was also ultimately defeated after a recount confirmed it lacked the required majority of the full 22-member committee. Most other bills were approved and sent either to the floor or, in the case of the drug transparency bill, to the Rules Committee.

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• Or reduce the efficiency of operating a solar collector by more than 10%.
• From 6 to 7 on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, we have pickup basketball games.
• The Lieutenant Governor often joins us for pickup basketball games.
• payroll, proofreaders, all the sergeant-at-arms, the committees, our analysts, secretaries, Zoom operators
• , telephone operators, members' secretaries, and all the folks in the majority, minority, and pro tem

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• That's how we operate and have done from the beginning.
• North Dakota operates on a 17-week university semester.
• Game plan, and the fourth being termination of the program.
• So initially here we'll look at operating.
• So initially here we'll look at operating.

Keywords: 908, all

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• We support facilitating incentives, but it's coming out of our pocket at this stage of the game.
• These companies already pay a communications tax to operate legally.
• How do we incentivize collaboration where there's stake in the game from both sides?
• It's a legal framework for commuter rail operations along Florida's coastal corridor.
• I install and operate audio, video, and lighting systems for large-scale events, everything from the

Summary: The committee first took up HB 703 on utility relocation, as amended by a strike-all. The sponsor said the bill would require government authorities that order communication service providers to move infrastructure to pay the relocation costs, clarify expedited timelines, and align the House bill with the Senate version. Supporters argued the communication services tax should help cover these costs, while cities and counties warned the bill would shift major unfunded costs to local governments and taxpayers, especially in fiscally constrained counties. After public testimony from local government and industry representatives and debate over fairness, coordination, and the tax’s intended use, the committee adopted the strike-all and then passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard and passed CS/HB 379, a securities package updating Chapter 517. The bill and conforming amendment made several technical and policy changes, including expanding certain exemptions, updating foreign jurisdiction and exchange considerations, revising merger-and-acquisition broker rules, aligning fingerprinting requirements with FBI standards, and adding protections related to financial exploitation of specified adults. Industry and Office of Financial Regulation witnesses supported the measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably without opposition. Next, the committee passed CS/HB 867 establishing the Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act to create a legal framework for commuter rail operations along Florida’s coastal corridor and to help Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties secure insurance and indemnification for service on the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way. The Florida Chamber supported the bill, and it was reported favorably without debate. The committee also passed CS/HB 1161, which revises Florida’s deepfake law to require covered platforms to remove altered sexual depictions and copies upon request by the victim; the bill drew emotional testimony from a student victim and broad support from members, and a severability amendment was adopted before the bill passed unanimously. The committee then passed CS/HB 453 on pool and spa contractors, which updates Chapter 489 terminology and scope-of-practice rules and, through amendment, limits certain equipment to commercially available products. Finally, the committee passed HB 955 requiring all private employers to use E-Verify for new hires, removing the small-employer exemption. Supporters framed it as workforce integrity and rule-of-law legislation, while opponents warned about labor shortages, burdens on small businesses, and impacts on immigrant workers. After debate, the bill passed 19-3. The committee then began hearing CS/HB 541 on minimum wage requirements, which would allow voluntary waivers of minimum wage for certain internships, pre-apprenticeships, and on-the-job training; the sponsor presented an amendment limiting the duration and clarifying minor waivers, and the committee heard both support from small business groups and opposition from labor, immigrant, and worker advocates before the transcript ended.

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• It seems the game of mid decade It seems the game of mid decade redistricing<00:13:09.760> is<
• 32.159> systems<02:13:32.560> with have operated powerful systems with have operated powerful
• which are not part of UK law and operate which are not part of UK law and operate as<03:33:23.760
• <03:42:19.760> Allies United States through Operation Allies United States through Operation
• Chief Estus continued to promote and served as assistant chief of operations, deputy chief of operations

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, December 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We operate in all 50 states.
• no longer return to the game?
• <00:53:42.559> in operate because they cannot operate in operate because they cannot operate
• operate in the state of New Hampshire. operate in the state of New Hampshire.
• Um, when work in operation.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• you still have to operate a business. you still have to operate a business. Okay?
• > of<00:35:57.680> this Just want the operational of this Just want the operational of
• There's a um a rebate zero- sum game.
• ,<01:20:32.880> staff will help us sustain operations, staff will help us sustain operations
• Um, but the reason operating pharmacy.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The crowd sang, "Take me out to the ball game."
• I extend my heartfelt condolences game."
• Leon brings fresh expertise to guide daily hospital operations.
• Now you understand we played some games with it.
• So, we played some games to September.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Operation Metro Surge has resulted in the homicides of Renee Good and Alex Prey at the hands of federal
• Operation Metro Surge has agents.
• He said it looks like political games are being played with the BCA, and he does not like that.
• He said the first situation where that changed was Operation Metro Surge.
• He said the first situation where that changed was Operation Metro Surge.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So that, um, in many areas we're well in excess of the amount spent on the operating budget.
• Spent on the operating budget.
• So again, using the footprint of fish and game, this is a great way to go.
• <01:58:38.880> Um and game, this is a great way to go.
• Um and game, this is a great way to go.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They coordinated a multi-state rescue operation.
• Speaker, if you could get us out here by two, I could go make the game.
• The wigs were also a thing at the basketball game anyway.
• Thank you to delegates who tried to win the basketball game for the House, even though you really fumbled
• This conference report relates to charitable gaming, Texas Hold'em poker tournaments.

Keywords: March 13, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Well, you've been going to games, I... ...Well, you've been going to games, I hadn't been going to.
• No, but if they're at a game on state property, normally there's medical staff there.
• concussion that the football coach can recognize that it's a concussion and pull the kid out of the game
• So, I guess you've been to some different games?
• Um, DHR kind of operates as a quasi-law enforcement.

Bills: SB140, HB235, HB276, HB317, HB340

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety

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• They say, no, this has to go back to the operator of the kiosk.
• But then you're stuck, or the victim... ...operator of the kiosk.
• And Detective, that's interesting because you said the operator, so the kiosk operator had some sort
• Finally, policymakers should keep the door open for responsible operators.
• Bitcoin Depot is the largest operator of cryptocurrency kiosks in the world.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several financial services bills, with the main focus on cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, financial literacy, and earned wage access. Legislators and witnesses described widespread crypto-related scams targeting older adults, often involving impersonation, urgency, spoofed phone numbers, and rapid transfers through kiosks that are difficult to trace or recover. Supporters of the kiosk bills said Massachusetts needs licensing, registration, transaction limits, warning notices, receipts, refund protections, and other safeguards; some also urged a “pause” or hold on transactions to give victims time to reconsider and allow law enforcement to intervene. The Attorney General’s office, AARP, local law enforcement, and several prosecutors and sheriffs backed the consumer-protection approach, while Bitcoin Depot supported a narrower regulatory framework but opposed low fee caps and strict daily limits, arguing they would function like a ban and reduce legitimate use. Witnesses from Waltham police, Middlesex and Essex County law enforcement, and the AG’s office said crypto scams are growing quickly, losses are often unrecoverable once funds move, and current tools are limited. They described cases involving elderly victims losing thousands of dollars, and said warnings alone are not enough because scammers keep victims on the phone and guide them through the process. Some witnesses said a temporary hold or refund mechanism has worked in at least one case, while others emphasized that transaction limits and visible disclosures could reduce harm even if they do not stop fraud entirely. The AG’s office also said it would submit written opposition to separate earned wage advance legislation, while DailyPay testified in support of that bill, saying earned wage access helps workers bridge short-term gaps without debt or credit reporting. The committee also heard support for mandatory financial literacy education from Representative Jim Hawkins, who said high school students need instruction on credit, debt, and inflation before they enter adulthood. In addition, the committee took testimony on litigation financing bills from insurance industry representatives, who argued for disclosure and regulation of predatory litigation lending and warned about foreign interference and reduced plaintiff recoveries. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; members asked questions throughout, and the chair noted the need to move testimony along because of time constraints.

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• With regard to operation under litigation, we heard from Brenda Donald, the Chief Operating Officer at
• Out of 928,000 was reverted, which is 1% of your operating budget.
• But we do need, like, protective services right now, which is operating in a deficit.
• Her assistance rate is broken down by operating expense categories.
• In one charter school, they were already game. They went to a four-day week.

Keywords: 996, all

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• But not video games. Yes, sir.
• But video games are exempted. What's going on?
• If we add something to the Constitution, are we going to hamstring our ability to operate as a state?
• From my way of looking at it, this is getting ahead of the game.
• Yeah, prohibited insurance companies from operating.

Bills: HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213, HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

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• > taped<02:14:04.760> delayed fact, that game was taped delayed fact, that game was taped
• Ten days before that game, Madam Speaker, they had an exhibition game and they were blown out at Madison
• And when they put that USA jersey game.
• Speaker these uh games whatever or Mr.
• It's that satellites operate globally.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 28, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I've lost many a game.
• I've lost many a game. Yes, yeah.
• operations for this location.
• The game has changed.
• They are operating from year to year.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was held in Clinton Town Hall as part of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means’ budget review, with local officials welcoming legislators and noting the long agenda of many panels. The main presentation was from Secretary Terrence Reedy of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, who outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s FY26 proposal for the secretariat, including a $1.7 billion budget and a 7% increase over FY25. He described investments in emergency preparedness, hate-crime prevention, reentry programming, technology modernization, internships, and public safety training, while also noting some reductions driven by resource constraints, including cuts to certain grant programs and administrative costs. Committee members also raised concerns about federal uncertainty and how it could affect state budgets and public safety planning. A major portion of the questioning focused on the Department of Correction. Secretary Reedy and Commissioner Sean Jenkins said the biggest challenges are staffing, officer wellness, facility safety, and contraband—especially K2. They described steps taken at MCI Souza and other facilities, including reducing population at the maximum-security unit, changing management, removing metal products and free weights, improving screening and roll calls, adding a rapid response team, and increasing investigative and technological efforts to combat K2. They also discussed the closure of MCI Concord, saying it was driven by high maintenance costs and staffing needs, and explained that savings are being used to improve staffing patterns and address deferred maintenance over time rather than producing immediate large budget reductions. Members also questioned the budget’s impact on police training and community policing. The administration defended the increase in police academy tuition from $3,200 to $6,000 as reflecting true training costs and said it would still be subsidized by the state, while acknowledging the burden on small municipalities. They said the MPTC is expanding regional training and considering proposals such as Greenfield Community College’s. On community policing, officials emphasized uniform statewide training, de-escalation, and communication skills. The State Police also announced an outside review of the academy by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and said the next class will be split into two smaller groups to improve oversight and allow quicker implementation of recommendations. Other topics included ICE and federal immigration enforcement, with Reedy saying state law prohibits Massachusetts law enforcement from acting in a civil immigration capacity and that no state dollars were used in the Tufts-related ICE operation mentioned by a member. Senators and representatives also raised the upcoming FIFA World Cup, warning that it will require significant public safety resources and likely federal funding. Additional discussion covered restorative justice and juvenile diversion, health care costs in DOC, electronic health records, and the need for more diverse and culturally competent public safety staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Uh, changes in Keno hours of operations.
• We turn to page 10 is the fishing game We turn to page 10 is the fishing game comparative<00:59:41.599
• Uh the of the fishing game fund up.
• Council for Responsible Gaming Council for Responsible Gaming eliminating<01:19:06.480> funding
• fund that uh with charable gaming fund that uh with charable gaming revenue<01:22:46.880> Medicaid

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The Legislative Budget Assistant staff presented an overview of the Senate changes to the House-passed budget, focusing on revenue estimates, appropriations, and ending balances across the general fund and education trust fund. The presentation emphasized that the Senate’s budget reflected higher revenue assumptions than the House, driven in part by updated April revenue figures, changes to business, tobacco, and real estate transfer tax splits, and different assumptions about video lottery terminal revenue. The Senate also adjusted lapse estimates upward, especially for HHS, after receiving updated information that lapses could be much larger than originally assumed. The presenter walked through the major differences in the surplus statements for fiscal years 2025 through 2027. Compared with the House, the Senate budget generally showed higher revenues, lower or different appropriations in some areas, and larger balances carried forward, including a larger education trust fund balance and a different rainy day fund transfer. The Senate’s approach also changed several policy assumptions, such as maintaining liquor revenue dedication, removing the House’s meals-and-rooms distribution cap, changing the treatment of unique revenue, and altering the process for meeting a targeted revenue amount by giving the governor more flexibility. On the appropriations side, the Senate removed or modified several House reductions and added funding or adjustments in areas including the judicial branch, corrections, HHS, the Human Rights Commission, and certain settlement costs. The presenter also highlighted Senate changes in House Bill 2 and related budget provisions, including a new arts tax credit, a nursing home bed fee, changes to Medicaid premium assumptions, and differences in how motor vehicle inspection repeal and BLT-related revenue are handled. No votes were taken in the portion shown; the discussion was informational and comparative, aimed at explaining the Senate budget changes before conference committee negotiations.