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• <04:34:03.400> through<04:34:04.400> the but walk through the but walk through the
• She walked forward, never to walk alone. When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high.
• “Walk on through the storms of life, and you’ll never walk alone.”
• Walk on through the storms of life, and you’ll never walk alone.
• We would have seen her walk down.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• that, they walk around on their own.
• around with discounted flyers, just being able to walk anywhere.
• So can you just walk us through in the bill that you envision? How would that logistically work?
• You know, I think having been someone who's a part of our tenant union and I walked around and was a
• If that's the concern for anyone walking through that door, but this bill doesn't address it.

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• There is no type of bond required that That they own that private line once they walk away, it's the
• I wanna I wanna just kind of walk you through this we talked about this we've talked about this a few
• What's that Individual that walked in there with that firearm or that knife or that weapon and caused
• Walk me through that again just so I can make sure I'm understanding exactly what You're asking.
• And I think we're kind of walking down a path of getting off the topic of the bill.

Bills: SB1241, SB1242, SB1442, SB1592, SB1623, SB1625, SB1913, SB1940, SB1949, SB2102, SB592, SB992

Keywords: ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA

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• through the technicalities of to walk through the technicalities of the<00:03:13.920> bill.
• Director Nash has given me the fun part of this presentation to walk through the appropriations.
• For everyone's sake, I'm not going to walk through all 109 appropriations, but I will walk through the
• For everyone's sake, I'm not going to walk through all 109 appropriations, but I will walk through the
• , but I will walk through appropriations, but I will walk through the<00:09:58.399> bill<00:09

Bills: HF3426, HF3428

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources

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• PLEASE WALK US THROUGH HOW THERE HAVE BEEN SPECIFIC AIRPORTS USING THIS TO JACK UP PRICES OR GIVE US
• WALK US THROUGH THAT AS WELL. >> Rep.
• I AM TRYING TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO BE SAFE AS THEY WALK AMONGST OUR ROADS.
• STATE ROAD 192 DOING THAT WALK ACROSS WE HAVE A LOT OF FORESTS THAT ARE WALKING AROUND AND THEY ARE LOOKING
• BUT WHAT THIS DOES IS IT ALLOWS THEM TO UNDERSTAND THAT PEDESTRIANS ARE WALKING ACROSS IN A BETTER WAY

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• But first, I want to walk through some questions. Thank you so much for coming today.
• She walked with me through my journey.
• But she walked with me through my journey. And I actually am blessed.
• But Anais and Melanie walked beside me in my journey.
• She walked with me through my journey.

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• campus um how do you feel about walking campus um how do you feel about walking around<00:38:09.160
• When you walk that bridge, there's paintings from different organizations as you walk, and that always
• When you walk that bridge, there's paintings from different organizations as you walk, and that always
• When you walk that bridge, there's paintings from different organizations as you walk, and that always
• room and walk room and walk away<01:37:10.320> I'm<01:37:10.520> here<01:37:10.840

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Amber Cameron of the University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement about the University’s Outstanding Community Service Awards and, specifically, the community partner award given to Communities United Against Police Brutality in 2021 and 2024. Cameron explained that the awards program recognizes faculty, staff, students, and community partners, that nominations are reviewed by University selection committees using criteria such as positive societal impact, innovation, extraordinary results, and overall impression, and that the committee evaluates only the application materials. She said the nomination for Communities United Against Police Brutality described a long-standing partnership with the University through student learning, including work through the Center for Community-Engaged Learning and a student white paper connected to the passage of Travis’s Law. Committee members raised concerns about the organization’s history, its public messaging, and whether it was appropriate for the University to honor it. One member argued that the group’s IRS records showed it was formally organized in 2020, questioned claims that it had existed for 25 years, and objected to the organization’s letterhead and activism. Cameron responded that the award does not require formal tax status and that the selection process relies on the nomination packet rather than outside information. She also said the award nomination documented work with 130 course offerings across 17 academic departments and about 1,000 students over 24 years. Cameron further said the award program was being phased out and retooled into a new internal Engaged Scholar Awards program focused on community-engaged scholarship rather than volunteer service. No vote or formal action was taken during the exchange, and the discussion ended with questions about the nomination materials and how the University defines the organization’s work with students and faculty.

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• Yes, I was just walking in and really trying to get a grasp. What does this bill do?
• And even though you start talking about your hand hurting, you can't walk into your leg.
• And even though you the the leg to walk.
• <00:18:14.400> And<00:18:14.559> what you can't walk into your leg.
• And what you can't walk into your leg.

Bills: HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359, HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359

Keywords: HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum

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• Would you please walk us through that?
• Would you please walk us through that?
• If nonpartisan would please walk us quickly through this document.
• Um if nonpartisan would please uh walk Um if nonpartisan would please uh walk us<00:16:35.839>
• And I'll have Miss Dangle walk chart.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And they did a very comprehensive security assessment that included fieldwork, walking through physical
• through um physical observations walking through um physical observations of<00:01:51.520> the
• I checked it out today, walked over to the Capitol.
• You just walk through, and it again is a way to screen for dangerous weapons and other materials.
• I checked it out today, walked over to the Capitol.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The interview focused on changes to security at the Minnesota Capitol complex in response to rising political violence and recent attacks on public officials, including the June 14 assassinations of Melissa and Mark Hartman and the attempted assassination of Senator Hoffman and his wife. The senator said those events, along with broader threats against elected officials, created urgency to strengthen protections for members, staff, and visitors. The discussion centered on the Axtell report, a Department of Public Safety security assessment of four priority buildings: the Capitol, Centennial Office Building, Judicial Center, and Minnesota Senate Building. The report included a public executive summary and a confidential detailed analysis. Its top recommendation was weapon screening, which the advisory committee adopted as the highest-impact measure to prevent weapons or other dangerous items from entering the buildings. The senator described visible changes such as screening at entrances, single-entry points, Evolv machines, and X-ray screening for bags, as well as a Senate rule barring guns in the gallery after concerns about member safety. She argued these measures do not significantly reduce access because most state capitols already screen visitors, and said restrictions on firearms in government buildings are consistent with constitutional limits in sensitive places. She also noted that permit holders may still enter with firearms for now, but said she plans to introduce a bill to ban guns on the Capitol complex entirely. Additional recommendations discussed included encrypted staff badges, more consistent access controls across buildings, and behavioral threat assessment training. The senator said some proposals will require legislative action and funding, citing an estimated $41 million request from the Department of Administration, while other measures could be implemented administratively from the non-public security report.

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• We're going to go to tab 4: Hazardous walking conditions. See, Senator Leake is here.
• We're going to go to Tab 4: Hazardous walking conditions. CS for SB 650.
• No one wants to talk about how they walked uphill both ways to school in snow? Okay.
• No one wants to talk about how they walked uphill both ways to school and snow? Okay.
• Careful walking. Take up Tab 9.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met and considered a wide range of education-related bills, with most measures receiving favorable reports. Early in the meeting, the committee approved CS/SB 754 on International Baccalaureate bonus funding, CS/SB 1122 on Florida Virtual School updates, and CS/SB 430 requiring public schools to adopt cardiac emergency response plans, train students and staff in CPR/AED use, and maintain accessible AEDs. Testimony on the cardiac bill came from the American Heart Association and the Florida chapter of the American College of Cardiology in support, and the chair noted a survey suggesting many districts already have AEDs in schools. The committee also approved CS/SB 1528 on educational opportunities for military children, which expands coordination and training under the interstate compact, and CS/SB 364, which would move the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys from the Department of Legal Affairs to Florida Memorial University for research and administrative support. The committee then adopted amendments and favorably reported CS/SB 1590 on educator preparation, which modernizes teacher standards and certification pathways, including updates to FEAPs, a revised teacher exam, and an alternative certification program. The SPLC testified in opposition to part of the bill, arguing that language on historical instruction and systemic racism was contradictory and could limit accurate teaching of history. The committee also approved CS/SB 1702 on education, incorporating a wireless-device-in-schools pilot and other education provisions, with support from the Florida Charter School Alliance and others. CS/SB 444 on human trafficking awareness was amended to require no-cost training for school employees and charter schools; FSU law students testified in support, emphasizing the need for school personnel to recognize trafficking indicators. The committee also approved CS/SB 650 on hazardous walking conditions, expanding transportation eligibility for students walking near limited-access facilities, though members noted the bill carried an indeterminate fiscal impact and no dedicated funding. Later, the committee favorably reported CS/SB 1102 on school readiness, which expands how disabilities can be identified for early learning services and ties additional funding to training on early identification of delays. It also approved SB 1382 on access to school readiness programs for economically disadvantaged households, revising eligibility and priority tiers to use state median income rather than federal poverty level and refining the waitlist and forecasting process. Several members recorded votes on bills they had missed during the meeting, and the committee adjourned after reporting all of the above measures favorably.

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• They're our owner project representative on the project, and going to start with having Eric walk through
• Some photos here I have up, I'll walk you through those.
• you through those the first photo walk you through those the first photo on<00:03:49.319> the
• Final slide here is on the budget, and I’ll walk you through that a little bit.
• you through that a little and I'll walk you through that a little bit<00:08:48.519> the<00:08

Keywords: 919, house, all

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• Justice Teeson further pointed out that under this ruling, a woman walking home at night would not even
• Trayvon Martin is dead, and his killer walks free because of laws like this.
• Imagine a father walking in a parking garage with his child, and a mugger—a violent mugger—approaches
• A vote against this bill is a vote against the safety of women walking to their car at night.
• The only reason they backed off was that after it was de-escalated, he walked away.

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• to speak for the sheriffs—who have walked through the sheriff's offices.
• You don't have to walk through everyone on to get a few, but if you've walked through some of them, your
• walking through.
• In my 33 years, that individual is walking through the door they feel more comfortable walking through
• We should identify the clientele, the client that's going to walk through those doors.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission opened an informal discussion focused on developing recommendations for its September report on correctional consolidation and cooperation. Chairs Dan Hunt and Senator Brownsberger emphasized that the group is still in an information-gathering phase, but should begin putting ideas on the table, including possible written recommendations, further hearings, and additional facility tours. Members discussed whether the commission should seek more input from frontline stakeholders such as sheriffs, probation, parole, reentry centers, unions, and the judiciary, and whether recommendations should be organized around specific issue areas like medical costs, programming, reentry, and facility operations. A major theme was the need for a more integrated and consistent correctional system. Participants raised concerns about fragmentation across DOC, county sheriffs, probation, and parole, and suggested exploring step-down pathways, minimum security, pre-release, day reporting, and regional reentry hubs to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism. Several speakers stressed the importance of uniform standards, evidence-based programming, better data on outcomes and spending, and clearer alignment between custody conditions and rehabilitation goals. There was also discussion of looking to other states and international models, as well as revisiting older reports and plans, including the 2009 commission report and the 2010 corrections master plan. Facility-specific issues were also raised, including the need to examine women’s facilities such as Framingham, Bridgewater, and restrictive housing practices in light of suicide concerns and mental health needs. Members discussed the relationship between correctional custody and behavioral health, the role of the judiciary in sentencing and reentry planning, and whether judges should be better informed about available programming and step-down options. There was broad agreement that collaboration, transparency, and accountability should be strengthened, with some members urging that recommendations be based on firsthand facts and data rather than opinion alone. The meeting also included presentation of a written set of eight high-level recommendations compiled by advocacy and legal organizations, which focused on clearer and more consistent programming, equitable application of rules, and reducing punitive conditions that function like solitary confinement. The chairs said the document would be shared with members and posted online. No formal votes were taken during the discussion, and the meeting ended with plans to continue the conversation at a future session, including possible follow-up on reentry centers, restrictive housing, and other systemwide reforms.

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• <00:10:54.000> after time or walking into a classroom after time or walking into a classroom
• You had mentioned that there’s a concern walking from vehicle to the Capitol.
• You had mentioned that there’s a concern walking from vehicle to the Capitol.
• You had mentioned that there’s a concern walking from vehicle to the Capitol.
• late at night and they have to walk late at night and they have to walk through<02:28:16.560>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That would be equivalent to 1,820 chickens walking around in the same pasture.
• If all those chickens are walking around out there doing what chickens do best, that would be completely
• around in the same chickens walking around in the same pasture.<00:03:56.799> If<00:03:57.120
• If all those chickens are walking<00:03:58.239> around<00:03:58.480> out<00:03:58.720><
• c> there<00:03:58.959> doing<00:03:59.200> what walking around out there doing what

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 4295, described by the author as the “Chicken Shift Bill,” which would address an unintended consequence of state feedlot regulations affecting backyard chicken coops. The bill would allow counties to adopt ordinances exempting small chicken coops, up to 24 chickens, from feedlot designation, while leaving counties free to set a lower limit or decline to act. The author and Wright County Administrator Greg Kryser testified in support, saying the measure would give local governments flexibility and resolve confusion for county feedlot officers. Kryser also explained the issue using animal-unit calculations to show how chickens in a coop could be treated differently from chickens at pasture. Representative Coulter raised a question about how a county ordinance would interact with a city ordinance on backyard chickens, and the chair said he did not know the answer but would look into it. Representative Grieman expressed support and noted the bill’s relevance to backyard chicken owners. The chair said the bill would be referred to the Environment Committee and suggested the jurisdictional question be clarified before further hearing. The author closed by reiterating the purpose of the bill and the phrase “the chickens come home to roost.” The committee then voted unanimously in favor of re-referring House File 4295 to the Environment Committee, and the motion passed.

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• So if you could maybe walk me through what the status quo is without the language: a chief of police
• We walked separately. Maggie walked one to the jail. I walked one back toward our office building.
• The concern I have is that, and I think prosecutors should, but walk that line of, if you're lying to
• So, kudos to prosecutors who very delicately and sensitively walked that line.
• Maybe just kind of walk us through the inspiration for the bill. Yes, squatters.

Summary: The committee heard and voted on a long series of criminal justice, public safety, victim protection, and regulatory bills. Several measures were reported favorably, including SB 1374 on school district reporting requirements, SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, SB 1072 creating an expedited DNA testing grant program, SB 1140 establishing a Hillsborough County criminal offender substance abuse pilot program, SB 1266 revising public records protections for crime victims and certain law enforcement identities, SB 1546 delaying and refining background screening requirements for athletic coaches, SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings related to terrorism victims, SB 1444 making a broad set of criminal justice changes, SB 240 on domestic and dating violence protections, SB 606 clarifying public lodging and food service removal procedures for nonpaying guests, SB 1450 giving law enforcement discretion in arrests involving people with significant medical conditions, SB 44 increasing penalties for impersonating law enforcement with unauthorized red or blue lights, SB 1000 expanding court-ordered sealing options, SB 1400 requiring platforms to remove altered sexual depictions, and SB 1696 addressing rideshare impersonation and transit service rules. Many of these bills were amended before final passage, often with strike-all amendments or technical changes, and several had support from law enforcement, advocacy groups, or industry representatives. Testimony was generally supportive on the public safety and victim-protection bills, with speakers emphasizing faster DNA testing, better protections for domestic violence survivors, clearer rules for hotel and motel operators, and stronger tools against fraud, impersonation, and trafficking. Some bills drew notable concerns or opposition. SB 1266 prompted questions about whether a 72-hour cooling-off period for officer identities could be extended too broadly, while SB 606 drew concerns that the bill could affect families living in hotels or extended stays during the housing affordability crisis. SB 1444 generated discussion about false reporting language, off-duty carry for prosecutors and judges, and the scope of automatic sealing changes. SB 1000’s expanded sealing relief received broad support but was narrowed by amendments excluding certain offenses such as DUI and indecent exposure. The most contentious measure was SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for trafficking a child under 12 or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation. The sponsor argued it targets the most severe trafficking cases and includes safeguards such as excluding minors from capital punishment and preserving life imprisonment if the capital procedure is invalidated. Opponents, including the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, argued the death penalty is unconstitutional for non-homicide crimes, costly, and ineffective, and committee members raised concerns about whether the bill would incentivize traffickers to kill victims to avoid identification. Debate also touched on broader concerns about the death penalty’s constitutionality and whether life imprisonment is a more severe punishment. The transcript ends during that debate, without a final vote on SB 1804 included in the excerpt.

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• Um, after, well, and also while she was on the couch, she was very weak and could not walk.
• Um, after, well, and also while she was on the couch, she was very weak and could not walk.
• She was very weak and could not walk, and I said, well, how are you going to the bathroom?
• <00:09:05.519> she somebody if she could have walked she somebody if she could have walked
• She was articulate still, but she could not walk.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so we're going to do a walk-through, um, with the informational purposes there so people get an idea
• Who's going to walk us through? Mr. Bakus. Welcome to the committee.
• Who's going to walk us through? start. Who's going to walk us through? Mr.
• Commissioners to walk through some of the—we haven't commissioner here. Sure.
• I'd like to walk through the bill and give an overview.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Every person who walks through our doors is not a customer; they are an owner.
• I walked by three closed restaurants. So, you know, the pain's real.
• And so, like, you know, I used to walk into grocery stores and see the wall of shame, right?
• You walk into a grocery store, when was the last time you actually had to engage with a cashier?
• in with $40 in cash, you walk out with a shovel.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card heard extensive testimony from credit union, banking, retail, restaurant, and payments-industry representatives about proposals to limit interchange fees, especially on the tax and tip portions of transactions. Several witnesses opposed state-level restrictions, arguing they would create a patchwork of rules, burden state-chartered institutions, raise compliance complexity, and ultimately reduce resources for fraud prevention, cybersecurity, rewards, and access to credit. Others, including retail and merchant advocates, said swipe fees are a significant and growing cost for small businesses and that states should consider reforms such as limiting fees on taxes and tips, allowing surcharging, improving transparency in merchant contracts, and studying collection costs more closely. Witnesses also discussed recent legal and regulatory developments, including Illinois’s interchange-fee law, OCC and NCUA interim rules, and the ongoing Visa/Mastercard antitrust settlement. Industry representatives said the Illinois law has been delayed and is likely preempted for most transactions, while merchant advocates argued the state efforts and court rulings show that networks and banks do not set fees competitively. The proposed antitrust settlement was described by some as a meaningful but limited merchant victory, with temporary fee reductions and expanded surcharge/steering rights, while others said it still falls short of structural reform. The commission members pressed witnesses on the practical effects of fees, the cost of cash, whether merchants can pass costs through, and whether small businesses are actually seeing benefits from the current system. Members repeatedly emphasized the need for a fair middle ground that protects both small businesses and the payment system. No substantive votes or policy actions were taken beyond accepting testimony, and the meeting ended with adjournment after all scheduled witnesses had spoken.