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• Chairman and members.
• are elected, to be able allowing when new members are elected to be able to appoint their own members
• Chairman, and thank you, members.
• All voting members except elected officials must reside, work, or own property in the development district
• Good afternoon, Chairman and members. Good afternoon, Chairman and members.

Bills: HR217 , HB66 , HB204 , HB208 , HB326 , HB472 , HB483 , HB484 , HB793 , HB1051 , HB1080 , HB1087 , HB1111 , HB1215 , SB78 , SB148

Committee: House Municipal

Keywords: rent stabilization, affordable housing, cost burdened, Louisiana housing, housing policy, emergency rental protections, Alexandria, municipal ordinances, administrative adjudication, code enforcement, housing violations, building codes, zoning, nuisance ordinances, vegetation ordinances, sewerage, drainage, licensing, permits, local government

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• Under current law with respect to a particular election, an entity participates in that election if it
• Under current law with respect to a particular election, an entity participates in that election if it
• Under Senate Bill 6313, members of the Legislature and statewide elected officials are authorized to
• Good afternoon, Chair Mena, Ranking Member Waters, and members of the committee.
• Good afternoon, Chair Mena, Ranking Member Waters, and members of the committee.

Bills: SB5000 , SB5325 , SB6044 , SB6313 , SB6084 , SB6137

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: state nickname, evergreen state, identity, cultural heritage, tourism, state cactus, symbolic designation, ecological significance, state symbols, SB 6044, Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Washington state holidays, RCW 1.16.050, state holiday recognition, religious observance, Hindu holiday, Sikh holiday, cultural recognition, paid holiday

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• Chair and committee members.
• And we're trying to just clarify that, no, election is election. Thank you.
• Thanks, honorable members.
• Good afternoon, Chair Valdez and ranking members and members of the committee.
• Good afternoon, Chairperson, ranking members, and members of the committee.

Bills: SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB5784

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• Thank you, members. Next up presentative il next up presentative il senate bill 1221.
• Thank you, members. Don't representative riinsky, which bill are you running 1932?
• Chairman, members. This is a constituent request.
• Chairman, and members of the committee. I also really appreciate your patience.
• Chairman, and members of the committee. We'll stand at ease until Representative Harris gets here.

Bills: SB1213 , SB1221 , SB1636 , SB1687 , SB1772 , SB1932 , SB2062

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits, prison programs, public safety, violent offenders, violent crime exclusions, sex offense exclusions

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• Ranking Member Ibarra, move your bill. Ranking Member Ybarra to move your bill. Thank you, Mr.
• Thank you, Chair Paul and Ranking Member Ybarra, and members of the committee.
• Chair, members of the committee.
• Chair, Chair Paul, and Ranking Member Ybarra, and committee members for your time.
• Hi, Chair Paul, Ranking Member Bar, and the members of the committee. My name is Nandana J.

Bills: HB2438 , HB2422 , HB2525 , HB2586 , HB2337 , HB2311 , HB2286 , HB2324 , HB2363 , HB2098 , HB2088

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: education, scholarship, early childhood, funding, higher education, early education, support, degree seekers, private security, security guard, armed security guard, security company, licensing fees, license renewal, endorsement fee, fingerprints, background check, workforce retention, low-wage workers, public safety

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• Members, this is Mr.
• Members, this is Mr.
• Members, this is Mr.
• Members, this is Mr.
• Members, this is Mr.

Bills: HB1382 , HB3945 , HB4449 , HB5043 , HB5388 , HB5397 , HB5499

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: education, funding, student support, financial aid, K-12, higher education, weather modification, prohibition, criminal offense, Texas, agriculture, environmental control, agriculture law, Texas legislation, chemical control, Texas law, massage therapy, regulation, licensing, criminal penalties

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• I'm Council Member Rebecca Sha, council member for the City of Minnetonka.
• Any member questions?
• Seeing no members of the public, no member testimony.
• Seeing no members of the public, no member testimony.
• </c> members of the public no member members of the public no member testimony<00:55:29.039><c> representative

Bills: HF2382 , HF639 , SF1075 , HF1243 , HF1087 , SF1360 , HF739 , HF2337 , HF1220 , HF712 , HF1219

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: accident reporting, law enforcement, data privacy, contracted service providers, public safety, HF639, Minnesota driver license, Department of Public Safety, driver medical review, loss of consciousness, voluntary control, seizure, nonepileptic seizure, epilepsy, antiseizure medication, physician statement, medical certification, commercial driver, CDL, medical examiner's certificate

Bills: SSB1035 , SSB1034 , SSB1033 , SSB1031

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: Iowa lottery, lottery, lotto, on-line lotto, self-service kiosk, instant tickets, pull-tab tickets, gaming regulation, Department of Revenue, lottery commission, lottery security, public records exemption, open records, Chapter 99G, general fund, lottery fund, revenue transfer, state revenue, gaming integrity, vendor restrictions

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• </c> institutions our elections depend on. institutions our elections depend on.
• So when Coleman-Madison and I first were elected in 2002, we were in the majority party. 105 members
• So when Coleman-Madison and I first were elected in 2002, we were in the majority party. 105 members
• So when Coleman-Madison and I first were elected in 2002, we were in the majority party. 105 members
• So when Coleman-Madison and I first were elected in 2002, we were in the majority party. 105 members

Bills: HB541 , HB541

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, primary elections, party registration, party affiliation, open primary, closed primary, runoff election, crossover voting, voter registration, Secretary of State, absentee ballot, polling place signage, election integrity, political party, Democrat, Republican

Bills: SSB1172 , SSB1111

Committee: Joint Workforce

Keywords: collective bargaining, public employees, elections, bargaining units, recertification, unemployment insurance, unemployment benefits, disqualification, temporary employment, short-term employment, fixed-term contract, fixed end date, seasonal work, workforce development, Iowa Code 96.5, benefit eligibility, employment contract, job separation, laid off, temporary worker

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• Elections for cemetery commissioners must follow general election laws.
• rather than elected at the same election where the resolution to authorize the formation of the district
• Local 52 has 121 members that...
• Good afternoon, Senator Salomon, ranking member Torres, and committee members. Thank you.
• Good afternoon, Senator Salomon, ranking member Torres, and committee members.

Bills: SB5903 , SB6037 , SB5983 , SB5995 , SB6016 , SB6066

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: cemetery districts, elections, local governance, public policy, administrative procedures, fire protection, districts, emergency services, funding, legislation, tax exemption, land transfer, governmental entity, property tax, current use classification, zero emission, cargo handling, port district, environmental impact, grant allocation

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• Thank you, Madam Chair, and good morning, members.
• Thank you, committee members. My name is Aaron Waite.
• It's about the elected state attorney in the Seventh Circuit.
• Good morning, committee members.
• Members, this body has done a lot of good work in the past few years.

Bills: S0062 , S0156 , S0168 , S0288 , S0290 , S0292 , S0296 , S0298 , S0364 , S0386 , S0624 , S7004 , S7006 , S7008 , S7012 , S7014 , S7016

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: candidate qualification, political party, voter registration, election law, Florida Statutes, rural electric cooperatives, energy production, Florida law, energy tariffs, regulation, agriculture, landscape equipment, gasoline-powered, ecologically significant parcels, local government regulations, public records, appellate courts, information exemption, safety, personal identifying information

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and heard a long agenda of bills, beginning with CS/SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements and allow challenges by qualified candidates or political parties. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and impose a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer; the sponsor and local law enforcement supporters emphasized the Raynor case, while criminal defense lawyers objected to deleting existing force-limit language and to the mandatory life penalty. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills extending or preserving public records exemptions, including CS/SB 7014 on social media platform investigations, SB 7016 on small business loan program records, CS/SB 7012 on Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigations, CS/SB 7000 on emergency shelter recipient information, CS/SB 7002 on Department of Military Affairs records, SB 7004 on conviction integrity unit reinvestigation materials, SB 7006 on Florida Public Service Commission records and meetings, and SB 7008 on Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. Other measures reported favorably included SB 624 allowing optional faith-based activities in batterers’ intervention programs, HB 167 protecting former phosphate mining lands from certain strict-liability claims, CS/SB 48 on accessory dwelling units and housing supply, SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, CS/SB 364 modernizing CPA licensure, SB 292 creating a records exemption for appellate court clerks and families, CS/SB 296 expanding domestic violence safety tools and address confidentiality protections, CS/SB 298 as the public-records companion, SB 386 on farm equipment lemon-law style protections, and SB 168 expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses. Several bills drew supportive testimony from local governments, advocacy groups, industry groups, and affected families, with some opposition on SB 156 and SB 290. For CS/SB 48, the committee adopted two amendments before reporting the bill favorably. SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was temporarily postponed after the chair allowed public testimony but no final action was taken. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded their votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.

Bills: HF894 , HF903 , HF949

Committee: Joint Local Government

Keywords: liens, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, water vessels, title release, Iowa law, partial payments, construction, farm-to-market road, Iowa, local government, county auditor, county commissioner, Iowa elections, election administration, procurement, competitive bidding, informal bid process, official bonds, recordkeeping

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• Thank you, members.
• Members, Senate Bill 1481 adds 20 minutes a day of additional recess.
• Member, Senate Bill 1481 adds 20 minutes a day of additional recess.
• With a follow-up, Madam Leader-elect. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Thank you, members. Turn it over to my vice chair. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: SB1319 , SB1369 , SB1378 , SB1379 , SB1309 , SB1330 , SB1481 , SB1546 , SB1122 , SB1403

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ

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• Thank you, members. We're still waiting on a couple of noncommittee members.
• Thank you, members.
• Thank you, members.
• Thank you, members.
• And thank you, members.

Bills: SB1636 , SB1584 , SB1730 , SB1255 , SB1627 , SB137 , SB2062 , SB1470 , SB1284

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

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• Secretary of the State Election Board, you are recognized.
• Chairman, and the committee on Paul Zirre, Secretary of the State Election Board.
• Is this a request bill from the state board of elections?
• Senate Bill 1286 says that political subdivisions where county election boards hold elections must furnish
• Please, Rusty Clark, the Assistant Secretary of the State Election Board, Mr.

Bills: SB1491 , SB1581 , SB1286 , SB1451

Committee: House Elections and Ethics

Keywords: presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, initiative petitions, signature gathering, protest period, grand jury, Oklahoma legislature, polling place, polling locations, voter access, county election board, precinct, municipal building, school building, school district, municipality, political subdivision

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• I just think I'm one of the longest serving members." "Oh, okay."
• And there's a reason for that because I've seen members show up for petty little purposes carry every
• </c> of the longest serving members. of the longest serving members.
• 00:14:30.079><c> because</c><00:14:30.320><c> I've</c><00:14:30.560><c> seen</c><00:14:31.600><c> members
• </c><00:14:32.000><c> show</c> for that because I've seen members show for that because I've seen members

Bills: HB97 , HB455 , HB97 , HB455

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, HB455, Clarke County, coroner, coroner's office, county commission, local act, local legislation, mileage reimbursement, county vehicle, office expenses, operating expenses, retroactive ratification, remedial and curative

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• [Music] Good afternoon, members.
• of House File 2783, the House omnibus state government budget bill, with House File 1943, omnibus elections
• We will take up Senate File 3045, the Senate omnibus state government and elections bill, delete the
• Chair and members, I was just wondering if you could walk us through again from memory the motions that

Bills: SF3045 , HF2783 , HF1943

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: omnibus, state government, local government, elections, campaign finance, voter registration, absentee voting, election administration, electronic rosters, lobbying, lobbyist disclosure, state budget, appropriations, biennial budget, Minnesota Secretary of State, Minnesota Management and Budget, state personnel, civil service, affirmative action, disability employment

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• </c><00:15:12.920><c> to</c> by welcoming all of our new members to by welcoming all of our new members
• </c> on President Biden and president-elect on President Biden and president-elect Trump<02:13:53.159
• No members voted. Does any Member wish to change their vote on this vote?
• Members will record their votes by electronic device.
• Have all Members voted? Does any Member wish to change their vote?

Bills: HR31 , HR152 , HR192 , HR144 , HR189 , HR164 , HR153

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, government structure, legislative process, membership, committee assignments, elections, legislation, government, oversight, US-Canada relations, economic security, energy security, bipartisan, trade and investment, Ramadan, faith, Islam, community, charitable contributions

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• ><c> to</c><00:09:39.360><c> election</c> from election cycle to election from election cycle to election
• . election. election.
• </c> in Alabama elections. in Alabama elections.
• 37:18.960><c> members</c><00:37:19.200><c> of</c><00:37:19.520><c> of</c> members of committee and members
• </c> election day. Thank you. election day. Thank you.

Bills: HB541 , SB194 , HB541 , SB194

Committee: House Ethics and Campaign Finance

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, primary elections, party registration, party affiliation, open primary, closed primary, runoff election, crossover voting, voter registration, Secretary of State, absentee ballot