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• criminal illegal alien from Somalia with a record of multiple counts of credit card fraud, drug possession
• , controlled substance possession, and drug trafficking.
• A criminal illegal alien from Somalia, previously arrested for dangerous drugs and possession of narcotics
• criminal illegal alien from Somalia with a record of multiple counts of credit card fraud, drug possession
• , controlled substance possession, and drug trafficking.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• These cases deal with the situation where someone is arrested for possession or sale of drugs, and property
• <00:47:35.839> or<00:47:36.079> sale<00:47:36.680> of um possession or sale
• of um possession or sale of drugs<00:47:38.480> and<00:47:39.240> um<00:47:39.760> and
• language: any person except a law enforcement officer acting in their official capacity can make or possess
• <03:58:57.840> a official capacity can make or possess a official capacity can make or possess

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard CACR 6, a proposed constitutional amendment by Representative Keith Ammon to recognize a fundamental right to use computation resources. Ammon argued that computing is now essential to daily life, speech, education, and economic opportunity, and said the amendment was intended to push back against government or corporate restrictions, citing a 2023 federal executive order on AI registration and reporting as an example of the kind of precedent he wanted to oppose. He said the proposal should be simple and clear because it would go to voters, and he compared the right to compute to other constitutional rights that do not require the government to provide the underlying tools. Committee members raised concerns about the breadth of the language, including whether it could affect encryption, authentication, network security, energy use, and other regulatory issues. Representative McFarland questioned whether the amendment could interfere with security measures, while others asked whether it would prevent ordinary network management such as throttling or require the state to provide internet access or hardware. Ammon responded that the right would not entitle someone to other people’s resources and said encryption and similar issues would sort themselves out. Several members also raised concerns about child safety, public safety, and whether existing laws could still regulate misuse of computing; Ammon said reasonable limits would still apply, similar to other constitutional rights. Sarah Scott of Americans for Prosperity testified in support, saying the amendment would protect innovation, individual autonomy, and economic competitiveness by preventing overregulation. After questions concluded, the chair closed the hearing on CACR 6. The committee then opened House Bill 615, sponsored by Representative Dan Maguire, which would substantially rewrite the state’s drug-forfeiture law. Maguire said the bill is intended to improve fairness and efficiency in cases where property such as cars or cash is seized in connection with drug offenses, noting that the criminal case and the civil forfeiture case are currently handled separately, with the property case prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office. He explained that the bill addresses courtroom procedure for these forfeiture actions and is meant to make the process more specific and orderly.

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• Uh, this allows for those in possession of a towed vehicle to go ahead and enter it into the system.
• Because no landlord wants to take possession of their property. Absolutely. Absolutely.
• <02:45:02.640> the<02:45:02.720> the<02:45:03.600> uh<02:45:03.920> possessions
• Then the the the uh possessions >> right?
• Then the the the uh possessions and<02:45:04.720> everything<02:45:05.040> are<02:45:05.279

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• violations that the majority, if not all, existing electronic tabulating voting machines currently possess
• violations that the majority, if not all, existing electronic tabulating voting machines currently possess
• voting existing electronic tabulating voting machines<00:08:28.879> currently<00:08:29.520> possess
• <00:08:30.280> my<00:08:30.440> conclusion machines currently possess my conclusion
• machines currently possess my conclusion read<00:08:31.400> I<00:08:31.520> recommend<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• executive director to deny a permit requested under RSA 207:14, which deals with importation and possession
• executive director to deny a permit requested under RSA 207:14, which deals with importation and possession
• executive director to deny a permit requested under RSA 207:14, which deals with importation and possession
• executive director to deny a permit requested under RSA 207:14, which deals with importation and possession
• executive director to deny a permit requested under RSA 207:14, which deals with importation and possession

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:09:34.959> expected,<00:09:35.440> but And the applicants demonstrate that they possess
• 10:08.399> demonstrate<00:10:08.720> that<00:10:08.880> they<00:10:09.040> possess
• applicants demonstrate that they possess applicants demonstrate that they possess the<00:10:09.519

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• organization recognized as charitable or non-profit organization under Wyoming statutes and which possesses
• organization under Wyoming statutes statutes statutes and<00:14:41.520> which<00:14:41.720> possesses
• <00:14:42.160> a<00:14:42.200> valid<00:14:42.520> exemption and which possesses
• a valid exemption and which possesses a valid exemption from<00:14:43.160> the<00:14:43.280><

Keywords: 916, all

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• substances could be moved from one site at a pharmacy to a remote site like this because they don't possess
• remote site like this because they uh a remote site like this because they don't<00:56:46.840> possess
• <00:56:47.200> the<00:56:47.320> required<00:56:47.840> DEA don't possess the
• required DEA don't possess the required DEA registration<00:56:48.760> to<00:56:48.840> do

Bills: HF4712, HF4801, HF3756, HF4860, HF4931, HF4289, HF4460

Keywords: residential pools, swimming classes, certification, private business, health safety, health care, prior authorization, managed care, medical assistance, mental health, substance use treatment, chronic conditions, health insurance, insulin, healthcare access, pharmacy regulations, patient assistance, affordable medication, healthcare, pharmacy

Summary: The committee met at 1:00 p.m., confirmed a quorum, and approved the April 8, 2026 minutes. The first bill heard was House File 4712, which was laid over after the committee adopted a DE2 amendment. Representative Schultz said the bill would create a narrow additional exception to public pool limitations so highly certified swimming instructors could use certain pools for specialized infant, youth, and developmental-disability swim instruction. The only testifier, Tessa Seppelt, described ISR instruction as water-safety and drowning-prevention training for very young children and children with developmental delays, and said access to appropriate facilities is the main barrier. Members raised questions about emergency egress, public safety, and insurance coverage, and the author said he would follow up on those concerns. The committee then took up House File 4801, a bill by Representative Nadeau aimed at health care program integrity. He said it would align commercial and Medicaid partners to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse by changing prior authorization and retrospective review processes, improving data sharing on suspected fraud, addressing conflicting or duplicative services, allowing managed care organizations to verify provider credentials, and making risk corridors in MCO contracts permanent. The Minnesota Council of Health Plans supported the bill, saying it would help detect fraud and improve coordination, while the Minnesota chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics opposed it, arguing that expanded prior authorization would delay care, increase physician burden, and harm children with chronic conditions. Members debated patient safety, fraud detection, and whether the bill would undermine recent prior-authorization reforms. The bill was laid over. House File 3756, a technical update to the insulin safety net program, was also laid over. Representative Backer said the bill clarifies that a hospital-use intravenous insulin product is not part of the program because it is sold only to health care institutions and infused by practitioners, not dispensed to patients for self-use. The Board of Pharmacy testified that the language was drafted to avoid affecting future legitimate uses, and members asked whether the definition could limit new uses if treatments change. The committee then began House File 4860, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s presentation is completed.

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• then that the Labor Committee will take into consideration what we do when it will have formal possession
• do when it uh will will uh have what we do when it uh will will uh have formal<00:54:50.000> possession
• c> the<00:54:50.880> bill,<00:54:51.640> I<00:54:51.720> think, formal possession
• of the bill, I think, formal possession of the bill, I think, or<00:54:52.200> they're<00:54:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and seven nays, the motion does not prevail and House File 3773 will remain in this committee's possession
• File 3773 will remain in this House File 3773 will remain in this committee's<01:56:32.000> possession
• <01:56:33.080> Um, committee's possession. Um, committee's possession.

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• The House is able to change the bill however they see fit once it is in their possession.
• their however they see fit once it is in their however they see fit once it is in their possession
• <00:27:13.000> President, possession. I thank you, Mr. President, possession.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• It's possessed.
• It<00:54:31.960> is<00:54:32.160> it's<00:54:32.320> possessed.
• <00:54:33.080> House<00:54:33.359> Bill<00:54:33.440> 388, It is it's possessed
• House Bill 388, It is it's possessed.

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum and then moved through messages from the Senate, introducing several Senate bills and referring them to committees. It then took up multiple third-reading calendars and considered a large number of bills across public health, criminal law, education, estates and trusts, social services, and state government. Most bills passed with broad margins, including measures on fiduciary attorney-client privilege, food labeling and prohibited ingredients, human trafficking awareness training, pharmacy prescriber-pharmacist agreements, provisional social work licensure, structural racism training funding sources, youth delinquency prevention funding, menstrual hygiene product labeling, school resource officer sexual activity prohibitions, nurse licensure enforcement, physician delegation changes, child support income definitions, AI-related child sexual abuse material, trauma-informed care resources, restrictive housing for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities, open movie captioning, autism and dementia police training, gift card fraud, scholarship eligibility, retention proceeds, graduate scholarship eligibility, intercepted communications penalties, benefits for children in custody, juvenile supervision petitions, institutional debt reporting, contraception access reporting, surgical smoke evacuation systems, tax foreclosure notice requirements, special police officer study, child advocacy center standards, victim notification at charging, human trafficking reporting, drug dispensing cost surveys, school board nominating commission changes, the Henrietta Lacks Commission, ID card photograph requirements, and several others. A few bills drew substantive floor discussion. House Bill 963 on appointment of personal representatives was supported as a way to help families and heirs access assets, including in cross-border situations. House Bill 877 on institutional debt reporting prompted debate over whether the bill was useful and whether it would burden colleges; supporters said it would create needed aggregate data and a data dictionary to better understand debt incurred directly from institutions. House Bill 1076 on over-the-counter contraception access and reporting was clarified as a reporting measure that harmonizes prior reporting requirements and does not use taxpayer funds to purchase contraception, though grants had supported vending machine installation. House Bill 288 on extending a state of emergency for schools was explained as applying to natural disasters, civil disasters, public health emergencies, or specific security threats, with one member expressing concern about state involvement and learning loss from prolonged closures. House Bill 746 on the Medicaid/health insurance collaborative care model was briefly delayed by a computer issue, then passed after a short pause. Several members announced vote changes after the roll calls, including corrections on House Bills 65, 771, 769, 900, 1058, 1076, 1490, 1540, and 1554. Final actions on the floor were overwhelmingly favorable to the bills considered, with only a handful of measures drawing notable negative votes, including House Bills 410, 963, 1042, 1058, 1076, 1152, 1540, and 1554. The House also passed a number of local and policy bills with strong bipartisan support, and no amendments or motions to postpone were recorded in the excerpt.

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• I guess the disadvantage of not having Land Court would be the possibility for adverse possession claims
• would be uh the possibility for court would be uh the possibility for adverse<00:04:23.280> possession
• adverse possession um claims. adverse possession um claims. I<00:04:25.800> guess.

Bills: SB2041

Keywords: land court, real property, legal documents, bureau of conveyances, judicial confirmation, property registration, working group, Hawaii Revised Statutes, reform, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard SB 2041, which would repeal the Land Court, transfer its functions to the Bureau of Conveyances, and create a working group to recommend implementation. DLNR and Judiciary stood on their written testimony, while Realtors supported the bill and one testifier raised concerns about the loss of judicial authority, title disputes, adverse possession, and possible effects on Kuleana lands. Members questioned whether property could be deregistered and what the legal consequences would be, and the Bureau of Conveyances said deregistration is already available but burdensome. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted by both committees. The Judiciary Committee then heard SB 2247, which restricts certain governor-appointed, Senate-confirmed executive branch employees from participating in campaign fundraising. The State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill as a way to curb pay-to-play concerns and the appearance of undue influence, and several advocacy and civic groups also testified in support, with one person opposing. The committee agreed to amend the bill so the restrictions apply only after confirmation and continue until the person leaves the covered position. The committee voted to pass SB 2247 with amendments. Finally, the Judiciary Committee heard SB 2143, which would make the Attorney General the interim Chief Election Officer if that office becomes vacant until the Elections Commission appoints a replacement. Supporters argued the bill would provide continuity, prevent delays in certifying election results, and protect election integrity; opponents argued it would politicize the office, create a conflict of interest, and was unnecessary because current law already provides a process for filling vacancies. Testimony was extensive and sharply divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript provided does not include a final vote or action on SB 2143.

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• Such a term possesses an issue with the state constitution, article 11, which states that the state cannot
• Such a term possesses an issue with the state constitution, article 11, which states that the state cannot
• Such a term possesses an issue with the state constitution, article 11, which states that the state cannot
• Such a term possesses an issue with the state constitution, article 11, which states that the state cannot

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• woman's pregnancy center or maternity home, if the data that they take that they would have in their possession
• /c><00:43:52.480> in<00:43:52.680> their<00:43:53.599> um<00:43:53.800> possession
• <00:43:54.319> are would have in their um possession are would have in their um possession

Bills: HF25, HF1, HF428

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

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• We're going to try to leave some here in the possession of the committee, we're going to have some in
• some<01:39:33.520> here<01:39:33.719> in<01:39:33.880> the<01:39:34.040> possession
• <01:39:34.360> of<01:39:34.480> the some here in the possession of the some here in
• the possession of the committee<01:39:34.920> we're<01:39:35.040> going<01:39:35.119><

Bills: HF1060, HF1062

Keywords: sports facilities, Minnesota, legislative commission, financial oversight, accountability, HF1062, driver and vehicle systems oversight committee, MNLARS, VTRS, vehicle title and registration system, driver's license system, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, MN.IT, legislative oversight, transportation finance, state government, committee repeal, sunset provision, information technology audit, vehicle registration

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• They often have the tendency to serve to deprive homeowners of certain liberties and traditionally possessed
• of certain Liberties<00:28:04.960> and<00:28:05.120> traditionally<00:28:05.960> possessed
• <00:28:06.600> by Liberties and traditionally possessed by Liberties and traditionally possessed

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You have that cabin in your possession for up to 20 years, but you cannot live there.
• 34.679> your right you you have that cabin in your right you you have that cabin in your possession
• :35.960> 20<00:19:36.280> years<00:19:37.159> and<00:19:37.360> but possession
• for up to 20 years and but possession for up to 20 years and but you<00:19:37.600> cannot<00:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it. The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents. The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.

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• Minnesota Statute 121A.73 requires that all school districts adopt a policy on students' possession and
• 51:58.040> policy<00:51:58.319> on<00:51:58.480> students<00:51:58.920> possession
• <00:51:59.440> and<00:51:59.599> use a policy on students possession and use a policy
• on students possession and use of<00:51:59.960> cell<00:52:00.160> phones<00:52:00.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee heard testimony on Senate File 508, a bill to restrict cell phone use in schools. Senator Mann said the proposal was based on roundtables with school districts across the state and on reports from other states, and argued that cell phones are harming student attention, mental health, classroom culture, and student-teacher relationships. She said K-8 restrictions are broadly supported, while high school policies should be more flexible, and emphasized that districts should control implementation. The bill also includes funding for education efforts around why the restrictions are being adopted and how students can use technology responsibly. Testifiers largely supported the bill or the general goal of limiting cell phone use. Dr. Anna Tyranny, a parent and licensed psychologist, said cell phones and social media can contribute to anxiety, poor concentration, cyberbullying, and inappropriate sharing, and urged a balanced approach that includes digital literacy education. St. Cloud Area Public Schools Superintendent Laori Pam and Tech High School staff member Molly Kenzie described their district’s policies, which keep phones away for the day in elementary and middle school and restrict them during class in high school. They cited U.S. Department of Education guidance, research on mental health and sleep disruption, and the need for age-appropriate, equitable, and consistently communicated policies. St. Cloud reported that its middle school policy, piloted and then expanded districtwide, led to a 50% reduction in cell phone discipline referrals and fewer classroom power struggles. The district said high school violations remain concentrated in certain grades, especially ninth and eleventh, and that it continues to address the issue through PBIS teams. No vote or final committee action on the bill was described in the transcript.

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• It says community has the answer, and they possess the leadership needed to strengthen it.
• And they possess to strengthen leadership needed.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business held its final hearing of the session on H. 5187 and S. 3022, the Enough Act, with Chair Andy Vargas and Senator Adam Gomez opening by thanking committee members and stakeholders for their work during the session. The bills were described as a grant-based, place-based anti-poverty initiative intended to support cradle-to-career services by funding local nonprofits, schools, community organizations, and backbone entities that can coordinate housing, education, health, workforce, and family supports in high-poverty neighborhoods. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support of the bills. Speakers including Strategies for Children, Chelsea Public Schools, Bunker Hill Community College, Senator Sal DiDomenico, Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Rep. Antonio Cabral, the Harlem Children’s Zone’s Kwame Owusu Kesse and Jeffrey Canada, former Education Secretary Paul Reville, AFT Massachusetts, United Way, the Boston Foundation, Give Black Alliance, Eastern Bank Foundation, and others argued that poverty is a systems issue that schools alone cannot solve. They emphasized the need for local control, community voice, coordinated services, and long-term public-private investment, often citing examples from Chelsea, New Bedford, Springfield, Lowell, Boston, and other communities, as well as the Harlem Children’s Zone and Maryland’s similar model. Committee members asked several questions about how the bill would function in practice, including what organizations would do on day one, how it would interact with existing efforts like community schools, McKinney-Vento, and the Student Opportunity Act, and how it would be sustained over time. Witnesses said the act would help create or strengthen backbone organizations, reduce duplication, align existing resources, and leverage philanthropy and future revenue sources for long-term sustainability. No vote was taken during the hearing, but multiple speakers urged the committee to report the bill favorably and quickly.