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• can be sometimes we may be at odds, but I think that's where the best results come from, is from a deep
• Um, again, it's a pretty exciting bill for us. is from a deep dive into an is from a deep dive into an
• looking for, and that's why I encourage the pause, the reset, whatever we're calling it, but this deep
• looking for, and that's why I encourage the pause, the reset, whatever we're calling it, but this deep
• dive analysis of, you know, what deep dive analysis of, you know, what are<00:54:19.520> the<

Bills: HB0150

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

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• <00:09:36.640> commitment whose life reflected a deep commitment whose life reflected a deep
• He served four terms as a member of the ... deep regret that we record the passing deep regret that we
• Gibson Jr. is recorded with deep Gibson Jr. is recorded with deep sadness,<00:13:32.560> and<
• Have we done a deep dive public schools.
• Have we done a deep dive into<02:28:22.960> that<02:28:23.120> program?

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Angola before he immigrated to the United States in 1976, carrying with him resilience, faith, and a deep
• Patrick's Church, a place that held deep meaning for him and his family.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution offered by Senator Comerford recognizing Russell Russ Carrier’s 44 years of service to the Forbes Library. The chamber then took up several local bills, including an act amending the charter of the town of Provincetown and an act amending the charter of the city of Greenfield; both advanced on voice votes, with Provincetown passed to be engrossed and Greenfield ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed. The Senate also acted on committee reports and rule suspensions. A report from the Committee on Rules recommended suspending Joint Rule 12 for a bill filed by Senator Crighton to update Massachusetts student transportation; the Senate suspended the rules and referred the matter to the Committees on Public Safety and Homeland Security. A House petition concerning access to applied behavior analysis services in schools was likewise taken under Joint Rule 12 and referred to the Committee on Education. On final passage, the Senate enacted a bill increasing the age limit for retired police officers serving as special police officers in Weston and a bill dissolving a special fund in Athol. The chamber also adopted an order extending the Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries’ reporting deadline on Senate Document No. 58 concerning oyster shell recycling until January 23, 2026. The Senate concluded by adjourning in memory of Manuel B. Barros after a brief memorial tribute and moment of silence, and set its next meeting for Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in formal session with the calendar.

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• It happened under the deep cover of night.
• It happened under the deep cover of night.
• It happened under the deep cover of night.
• It happened under the deep cover of night.
• It happened under the deep cover of night.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I want to thank the attorney general's office and Lois Quam for their deep efforts over many months to
• c><00:09:17.760> efforts<00:09:18.080> over<00:09:18.320> many Quam for their deep
• efforts over many Quam for their deep efforts over many months<00:09:18.800> to<00:09:19.040>
• <00:30:39.600> for<00:30:40.080> Attorney extend my deep appreciation for Attorney
• I do not have that data point, and I trust your deep research has looked at that more closely than I

Keywords: 1183, house

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• are changing, and addressing these changing needs and solving the challenges I mentioned requires deep
• <01:14:44.760> Community mentioned requires deep Community mentioned requires deep Community
• certain words and phrases carry deep certain words and phrases carry deep cultural<01:23:24.560>
• The last time deep community engagement around interpreter services was conducted and reported to the
• <01:26:34.239> Community roster the last time deep Community roster the last time deep Community

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><00:34:09.760> approach<00:34:10.000> we've We were able to bring to light just how deep
• uh and widespread light just how deep uh and widespread the<00:36:19.200> far<00:36:19.520>
• If you have this deep and burning desire to tell us why this is a bad committee or somehow say these
• If you have this deep minority report.
• If you have this deep and<00:42:42.240> burning<00:42:42.720> desire<00:42:43.520> to

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• done just some very preliminary work, just investigative at the system level, because we haven't had deep
• done just some very preliminary work, just investigative at the system level, because we haven't had deep
• you saw in all the models, where they were low-producing over a period of time, as opposed to just a deep
• Simply landing on this list is sort of what triggers that deep dive on the cost, unit cost analysis.
• What you're looking at is the deep dive campuses are doing with some continuity that the board kind of

Keywords: 908, all

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• Um this is needed even in deep rural settings and deep rural context.
• /c><00:59:23.360> needed<00:59:23.760> even<00:59:24.160> in<00:59:24.560> deep
• <00:59:24.960> rural this is needed even in deep rural this is needed even in deep rural settings
• <00:59:25.840> and<00:59:25.960> deep<00:59:26.160> rural<00:59:26.320> context
• <00:59:26.920> So, settings and deep rural context. So, settings and deep rural context.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• shoreline, you know, is that what I want to do if it's, you know, a lot of shoreline but it's not deep
• <01:34:18.320> it's<01:34:18.840> it's<01:34:19.119> not<01:34:19.480> deep
• <01:34:20.360> you<01:34:20.480> know line but it's it's not deep you know line but
• it's it's not deep you know should<01:34:20.800> that<01:34:20.960> be<01:34:21.119>
• with a short the long and deep with a short the Restriction<01:34:30.199> may<01:34:30.400>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This bill aligns perfectly with Hawaii's core values: aloha, respect, and deep commitment to equity for
• This bill aligns perfectly with Hawaii's core values: aloha, respect, and deep commitment to equity for
• This bill aligns perfectly with Hawaii's core values: aloha, respect, and deep commitment to equity for
• This bill aligns perfectly with Hawaii's core values: aloha, respect, and deep commitment to equity for
• Thank you for your time and consideration. ...and deep commitment to equity for all people.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 335 would route objections by political party officers to candidate nomination papers through the Office of Elections. The State Election Director testified that his office was not the right venue for party-membership challenges because it could create conflicts and force the Attorney General to represent the chief election officer in court; members discussed whether all objections should instead go directly to Circuit Court, but no action was taken. SB 280 would expand first-degree negligent injury to cover injuries negligently caused by intoxicated drivers. The Public Defender opposed the bill as too harsh and urged either a lower penalty or clearer statutory definitions of “under the influence,” while the Prosecuting Attorney supported it as a needed increase in accountability for drunk drivers who actually injure someone. Committee members raised concerns about overlap with existing offenses, proportionality, and whether the change would increase jury-trial volume; the prosecutor responded that the bill would apply to a smaller subset of cases involving actual injury and would help ensure more serious treatment of those cases. The committee also heard SB 292, establishing Safe Harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance, with testimony in support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, HPD, U Alliance, and others, and no opposition. SB 31, concerning an additional penalty for dog owners whose dogs destroy property on agricultural land, drew only supportive testimony. SB 356 would require restitution in the form of financial support to the minor children of victims killed or disabled by an intoxicated driver; the Public Defender opposed it as better suited to civil court and questioned enforcement after probation, while the Prosecuting Attorney supported it and said courts can issue enforceable restitution orders. Testimony also strongly supported SB 1284, a proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting discrimination based on ethnicity, age, disability, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, and pregnancy outcomes, with supporters arguing it would strengthen protections in response to current political conditions. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• really committed group of people in the district and their interest in issues ranges from, you know, deep
• interest in the environment, deep interest in our public schools and how it relates to our tax base,

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The interview introduced Meg Luger-Nikolai, a St. Paul resident of more than 20 years who said she grew up in the greater Forest Lake area and has raised her family in Marion Park. She described her path to the House as a quick, competitive process after former Rep. Kaohly Her won the St. Paul mayor’s race, saying the district has many politically engaged voters and that the campaign moved from a primary to the general election on a compressed timeline. Luger-Nikolai said constituents raised a range of concerns, including the environment, public schools and the tax base, St. Paul’s economic competitiveness, and some farming-related issues such as farm-to-table food production. She pointed to her background as a labor lawyer and longtime labor movement worker as preparation for working in a tied House, saying she is used to adversarial settings but also to finding common ground and aligning interests. Asked about priorities, she said her initial focus was education, labor, and workforce issues, but that concerns about ICE activity in St. Paul and Minneapolis had risen to the top. She said she wants to pursue protections for migrants and support neighbors affected by those actions, describing the situation as unsustainable and unacceptable. No votes or formal legislative actions were taken in the interview.

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• What I really would like to point out is one deep, deep concern we have with the retroactivity application
• This was not a problem created by injured workers, so we have deep concerns about solving the issues
• committee and we've been talking to the labor agency about what I really would like to point out one deep
• , deep concern we have with the retroactivity application of the trailer bill language.
• This was not a problem created by injured workers, so we have deep concerns about solving the issues

Summary: The subcommittee heard a series of budget and trailer bill presentations focused on labor and public employment programs. The first item covered EDD Next modernization, where EDD described progress on customer service improvements, fraud prevention, language access, and the Integrated Claims Management System. The LAO urged stronger legislative oversight as the project enters its most difficult phase, and members questioned the revised schedule, total cost, change orders, stress testing, SB 1090 implementation, and how race and ethnicity data will be protected. EDD said the overall project cost remains about $1.2 billion, that the work is being phased with disability insurance and paid family leave first, and that fraud has been greatly reduced since pandemic-era programs ended. Members also asked for follow-up information on SB 590 outreach and equity impacts. The committee then reviewed the California Workforce Development Board’s request to reduce staffing as one-time grant workloads wind down, along with trailer bill language to streamline reporting requirements. The board and Department of Finance said the staffing reductions reflect the end of surge funding and that the proposal would consolidate roughly 10 to 12 reports into one annual report, with additional reporting only if new funds are appropriated for certain programs. Senator Durazo questioned the policy direction of reducing workforce staffing, while the administration said the positions were tied to temporary grant programs and that current staffing is sufficient for ongoing duties. Members also asked about the board’s role in AI-related workforce planning and the rationale for using state funds for the High Road Construction Careers Program. A major portion of the hearing focused on the Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund reforms and related staffing request at DIR. The administration and LAO described rapid growth in applications, backlog, and liabilities, saying the program’s eligibility has expanded beyond its original intent and that liabilities could reach about $30 billion by 2030 without reform. The trailer bill would tighten eligibility, apply the changes to open cases, and use the QME process and contemporaneous evidence to document preexisting disabilities. Members raised concerns about fairness to pending claimants, evaluator capacity, and the relationship to other SIBTF legislation, while the LAO said the proposal largely aligns with its prior recommendations. DIR also presented a request to eliminate vacant positions under a statewide vacancy sweep, which drew criticism from members who argued the cuts could weaken enforcement and backlog reduction efforts; the committee asked DIR to return with more detail on impacts and on its use of temporary-help authority. The final items addressed a request for additional Cal/OSHA investigative staff and a trailer bill to make permanent the revised Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board petition timeline. DIR said the BOI staffing would help investigate fatalities and serious injuries more quickly, while members emphasized the importance of family contact and timely investigations. For the WCAB item, the chair explained that the 2024 change to Labor Code section 5909, which starts the 60-day decision clock when a case is transmitted rather than when a petition is filed, has reduced pending cases and should be made permanent; the remaining backlog was reported at 460 cases, down from 637 before the change.

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• [applause] Representative Gideon was born and raised in Hawaii Kai with his family's deep roots in the
• 58.000> family's raised in Hawaii Kai with his family's raised in Hawaii Kai with his family's deep
• roots in the community spanning deep roots in the community spanning nearly<01:21:01.679> five
• Every one of us in this room, deep in our hearts, I see it every day when I come to work.
• Every one of us in this room, deep in our hearts, I see it every day when I come to work.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Speaker, I have not done a deep dive on FERPA, but I think FERPA does protect this information from students
• going to give you 30 minutes because the agenda is 4 pages long, and no one has time to actually dive deep
• School of Law to that type of recruitment, then you sort of get scrappy about it, and you get, you dig deep
• doing all we can to take the Native graduates that we have, the allies that we have, to really look deep
• doing all we can to take the Native graduates that we have, the allies that we have, to really look deep

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• Because long term what we're going to see is big business come in with deep pockets, put in significant
• Because long term what we're going to see is is big business come 532 in uh with deep pockets put in
• I appreciate you bringing it up because I find it very difficult to look very deep in the ground, plus
• I mean on shallow wells with a deep drawdown like it's being discussed by what these high-capacity wells
• I appreciate you bringing it up because I, 624 I find it very difficult to, to, uh, to look very deep

Bills: HB24, HB27

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

Summary: The committee met to hear House Bills 27 and 24 on groundwater issues in East Texas, with members and witnesses focusing on a proposed large-volume groundwater export project and the need for more science before major permitting decisions are made. HB 27, which was within the special session call, would direct the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a hydrogeologic study of the aquifers in the affected area and temporarily pause new export permits while the study is underway. HB 24, a separate bill that would limit certain production and export permits to 5% of modeled available groundwater, was laid out but the chair said it would not be moved out of committee. Testimony on HB 27 was largely supportive, though some witnesses were neutral. Supporters, including representatives from a water supply corporation, the Trinity River Authority, Environmental Defense Fund, and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, said the region lacks enough hydrologic data, that the proposed pumping could affect private wells, surface water, and local economies, and that the state needs better information on sustainable yield and groundwater-surface water interaction. Several witnesses emphasized that groundwater conservation districts need clearer tools and better data, while also noting concerns about property rights and the rule of capture. Committee members discussed the scale of the proposed project, the absence of a groundwater conservation district in Houston County, and the possibility that the study should examine desired future conditions and maximum sustainable pumping rather than only modeled available groundwater. The committee adopted the committee substitute for HB 27 and voted it out favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass, be printed, and be sent to the Committee on Calendars. The roll call was unanimous, 11 ayes and 0 nays. After the vote, members briefly reflected on the complexity of the issue and the need to continue working on broader groundwater policy in the interim and next session. HB 24 was discussed later in the meeting, but no final action on that bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• Dave's deep dream of home ownership.
• his character, humility, and deep his character, humility, and deep commitment<00:37:41.440>
• From her roles in deep cultural roots.
• <05:10:24.080> My his deep devotion to his family. My his deep devotion to his family.
• <05:15:56.878> love determined than ever with a deep love determined than ever with a deep

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Jim was a man of deep faith.
• Jim was a man of deep<00:12:25.959> faith.
• He firmly believed that to deep faith.
• <00:16:43.360> I deep commitment to your students. I deep commitment to your students.
• the army provided me with a deep the army provided me with a deep understanding<04:27:29.359>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So when we ask, "How deep is the mud?" It really depends on who you ask.
• So when we ask, "How deep is the mud?" It really depends on who you ask.
• So when we ask, "How deep is the mud?" It really depends on who you ask.
• So when we ask, "How deep is the mud?" It really depends on who you ask.
• So when we ask, "How deep is the mud?" It really depends on who you ask.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• currently goes to the NHMA from a line item that sometimes, at least I know in my town, is buried deep
• currently goes to the NHMA from a line item that sometimes, at least I know in my town, is buried deep
• <00:23:06.320> within<00:23:07.440> the<00:23:08.440> um deep within the um deep
• So that is a deep concern about what the amendment to 318a does as to the segregation of funds.
• <01:02:20.400> concern concerns are so that is a deep concern concerns are so that is a deep

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 118 in executive session and adopted Amendment 0882H, which would remove the House and Senate members from the Child Care Commission while leaving the commission in place. Members said the amendment was a continuation of earlier committee discussion and supported it as a needed change. The committee then voted 12-0 to recommend ought to pass as amended, and HB 118 was placed on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 142, dealing with Gold Star Mother’s Day. The sponsor explained that the bill was unnecessary because existing statute already directs the governor to issue a proclamation for Gold Star Mother’s Day and to urge appropriate observance, including flag-related ceremonies. Several members discussed how to ensure the proclamation and flag observance would happen and whether the committee report should note the existing statute. Other members said they would oppose killing the bill because the recognition was important. The committee voted 9-3 to table/ITL the bill, and HB 142 was declared inexpedient to legislate. The final major item was a public hearing on a non-germane amendment to House Bill 456, with a related draft amendment also discussed. The sponsor said the amendment would raise the annual membership allowance from $20 to $75, rename fees as dues, prohibit dues from being used to pay lobbyists, require NHMA dues to be brought before voters as a separate warrant article for transparency, and require separate accounting so lobbying funds are not co-mingled with other funds. Supporters said the goal was to keep taxpayer-derived money from funding lobbying while preserving non-lobbying services such as legal advice and training. Opponents argued the proposal was an overreach and would micromanage local towns. No vote was taken in the portion provided.