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• Sunday morning I was at church and I ran into a guy that I hadn't seen in a while, and he's a longtime
• I heard a repeat of that conversation that I had on Sunday morning, and you think about Kendra's past
• I heard a repeat of that conversation that I had on Sunday morning, and you think about Kendra's past

Bills: HF1439, HF1004, HF498, HF1326

Keywords: HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship

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• And then I connect that to here, being in Minnesota, and recognizing we had a blizzard just last Sunday
• and recognizing we had a blizzard just and recognizing we had a blizzard just last<01:07:17.400> Sunday
• c> then<01:07:18.360> or<01:07:18.440> Saturday<01:07:18.880> night last Sunday
• and then or Saturday night last Sunday and then or Saturday night and<01:07:19.240> then<01:07

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• When COVID happened, it was a Sunday afternoon.
• We transformed our education system in the school that I served in on a Sunday afternoon.
• Sunday afternoon. And there's a lot of Sunday afternoon.

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house

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• Sunday afternoon, Ray went to the pet store, got cat food for her Gem, took a hit in the car, and didn't
• <01:35:16.080> Sunday Monday, his mom came to clinic.
• Sunday Monday, his mom came to clinic.
• Sunday afternoon,<01:35:16.800> Ray<01:35:17.040> went<01:35:17.199> to<01:35:17.280

Bills: HF362, HF2590, HF2760, HF3444

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• President, I was remiss yesterday in failing to share with my colleagues that we had a birthday on Sunday
• colleagues that we had a birthday<01:45:58.639> um<01:45:58.800> on<01:45:59.199> Sunday
• ><01:46:00.000> permission<01:46:00.320> to<01:46:00.480> use birthday um on Sunday
• permission to use birthday um on Sunday permission to use the<01:46:00.880> senator's<01:46:01.360

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Dr. Patrick Claybourne of Bethl AM Church in Baltimore, introduced by the senator from the 40th district, who highlighted the church’s long history, community work, scholarships, food pantry, school partnerships, and a planned rise center. The Senate journalized the invocation and then recognized several guests, including the Bethesda Roosters U16 rugby team, which was congratulated for winning the Maryland state title and the 2025 National U16 Championship, and members of the Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland. The chamber also welcomed a Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board appointment letter, which was referred to the Executive Nominations Committee, and later a delegation from the Ghana Parliament legislative staff visiting with the Department of Legislative Services and NCSL representatives. The main floor business centered on Senate Bill 1, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings. The minority whip argued against the bill, saying it was unenforceable, an improper use of legislative time amid other state crises, and could create a system where local officers detain federal officers for a civil violation; he also said officers mask themselves because of threats and doxxing. Senators in support argued the bill was needed to address masked ICE agents, protect public safety, and respond to concerns about civil rights abuses and intimidation. After debate and vote explanations from senators, including one emphasizing immigrant heritage and another supporting the bill as a protection measure, SB 1 passed with 31 affirmative votes. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill on alcoholic beverages related event promoters permits, by unanimous affirmative vote. It next took up Senate Bill 245, an emergency bill prohibiting immigration enforcement agreements. The minority leader questioned whether the bill would eliminate formalized 287(g) agreements and replace them with county-by-county policies, arguing that this could reduce uniformity, weaken safety, and create a patchwork of local practices. The bill’s sponsor responded that counties would still be bound by constitutional and legal limits, that the agreements provide minimal training and resources, and that the state should stop formally cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The sponsor also said the bill would not increase profiling and that public safety would remain intact. The debate continued with concerns about Montgomery County’s evolving policy and the impact on smaller counties, but the transcript ends before final action on SB 245.

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• Anyway, last Sunday, when SB 3 was vetoed on the 22nd, we really, really...
• That's why we kind of do the Sunday series in the matters.
• That's why we kind of do the Sunday series. We had Matt Poling, Dr.
• Can I just say the one thing that also that I found on Sunday that just shocked me?

Bills: SB 5, SB 11, SB 12

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, 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

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 5, which Senator Perry described as a ban on intoxicating THC consumer products while preserving legal CBD, CBG, hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil products. Perry argued that most retail THC products are already illegal under federal law, that the industry has used loopholes and misleading labeling to sell high-potency products, and that regulation would be ineffective because chemists can quickly alter formulations. He also said the bill would steer people with medical needs toward the Texas Compassionate Use Program (T-Cup), which he and other supporters described as the proper physician-guided alternative. Committee members and witnesses repeatedly discussed the distinction between legal hemp-derived products and intoxicating THC products, and Perry said the bill would not touch non-consumable hemp uses such as fiber and clothing. Invited testimony came from law enforcement and medical witnesses who supported the bill. Texas Police Chiefs Association representative Steve Dye, Kaufman County District Attorney Early Wiley, and Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne all said regulation would be too costly, too complex, and ultimately unenforceable, while a ban would be clearer and easier to enforce. They cited overloaded DPS labs, the need for expensive private testing, limited police and prosecutor resources, and the difficulty of keeping up with constantly changing cannabinoids and out-of-state products. Hawthorne and Wiley described raids and investigations involving warehouses, retail stores, cash seizures, and products they said were marketed to young people and often mislabeled or imported from other states. They also said the bill would help law enforcement by creating a clearer legal line and protecting legitimate CBD/CBG businesses. Dr. Lindy McGee, speaking for the Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society, testified that retail THC products pose serious risks to children and adolescents, including addiction, impaired brain development, psychosis, suicide attempts, self-harm, accidental toddler ingestions, and possible long-term cognitive effects. She said there is no effective medication treatment for THC addiction comparable to nicotine cessation tools, and she supported restrictions such as child-resistant packaging, no marketing to minors, and age limits, while opposing criminal penalties for possession by minors. Senators asked follow-up questions about brain development, memory, dementia risk, pregnancy, and cardiovascular effects. No vote was taken during the portion provided, and the committee continued with invited testimony and questions.

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• My favorite days at Canterbury are Sundays because it's family day when a lot of times you'll see up
• My my favorite days at Canterbury are<01:03:26.880> Sundays<01:03:27.359> because<01:03
• 27.520> it's<01:03:27.760> family<01:03:28.079> day<01:03:28.319> when are Sundays
• because it's family day when are Sundays because it's family day when a<01:03:28.960> lot<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When the page went off Sunday night, I thought, shoot, this is actually ... the reason it's so important
• When the page went off Sunday night, I thought, shoot, this is actually ... I can understand them.
• Sunday night I thought shoot this is Sunday night I thought shoot this is actually<00:43:45.480> can

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It was overnight Saturday night into Sunday.
• It was overnight Saturday night into Sunday.
• It was overnight Saturday night into Sunday.
• It was overnight Saturday night into Sunday.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Annie comes home every Sunday for dinner, and to watch her decline every week is just gut-wrenching for
• we know that right an comes<01:20:44.440> home<01:20:44.719> every<01:20:45.000> Sunday
• c><01:20:45.440> for<01:20:45.679> dinner<01:20:46.320> and comes home every Sunday
• for dinner and comes home every Sunday for dinner and to<01:20:46.719> watch<01:20:46.960>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I had snacks I baked cookies on Sunday.
• snacks I baked I do apologize I had snacks I baked cookies<00:58:07.760> on<00:58:08.000> Sunday
• 09.240> in<00:58:09.400> my<00:58:09.760> car<00:58:10.760> and cookies on Sunday
• they are in my car and cookies on Sunday they are in my car and because<00:58:11.160> the<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the first time that two additional weekend days, the second Saturday before election day and the Sunday
• the first time that two additional weekend days, the second Saturday before election day and the Sunday
• the first time that two additional weekend days, the second Saturday before election day and the Sunday
• Having the elections office having to be open on the Saturday and Sunday prior to the Tuesday of the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Fifty years ago, as of this Sunday, a group of vintners from the Napa Valley, principally here in California

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• She drugged me to church on Sunday.

Bills: HB2268, HB3000, HB3043, HB3066, HB3078, HB3143, HB3144, HB3244, HB3298, HB3320, HB3467, HB3321, HB3329, HB3431, HB3464, HB3499, HB3500, HB3586, HB3590, HB3650, HB3671, HB3695, HB3700, HB3701, HB3764, HB3767, HB3834, HB3931, HB3934, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB3985, HB4113, HB4294, HB4302, HB4317, HB4324, HB4359, HB4426, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4434, HJR1077, SR42, SR35, HJR1023, HB1225, HB1374, HB1381, HB1590, HB1675, HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• the plane two hours ago to make sure I was here to present to you guys, and I'm on the plane again Sunday

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And just on Sunday, in the paper, in AZ Central, there was an article that talked about how one of the

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Okay, well, it had been a while since I'd had contacts on that, but at church Sunday, somebody mentioned

Keywords: 1204, all

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• He was more liberty-minded about a month ago with Sunday sales, right?

Bills: SB650, HB3667, SB28, HB3201, SB1184, HB1800, SB 28

Keywords: permit issuance, regulatory framework, business operations, efficiency, application process, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, lottery regulations, occupational licensing, fraud prevention, criminal background checks, lottery couriers, SB 1184, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, wine collection seller, collectible wine, vintage wine

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• to test our products any day of the week... to test our products any day of the week and twice on Sundays

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• by Busey, relating to the local option election for the sale of certain alcoholic beverages on on Sunday

Keywords: 1184, house, all