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• When the amendment seems to contemplate some exceptions, it doesn't go nearly far enough.
• When the amendment seems to contemplate some exceptions, it doesn't go nearly far enough.
• I see that we're making an exception for cost of tuition.
• Thank you. ...an exception for cost of tuition.
• This person is placed in a truly exceptional situation that I frankly haven't seen before.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:46:14.079> On with the exception of the following.
• On with the exception of the following.
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye with the exception of the following.
• On the measures before us, all minority members vote aye with the exception of the following.
• On the measures before us, all minority members vote aye with the exception of the following.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Both of these exceptions serve an important role and require the device to be removed within 24 hours
• Both of these exceptions serve an important role and require the device to be removed within 24 hours
• serve an important role and exceptions serve an important role and require<01:18:47.440> the<
• described in this bill the exception described in this bill the officer<01:20:00.000> can<01:
• Next, with regard to the proposed language in Senate File 191 creating that exception under 626A for

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• amendment is putting forth an exception amendment is putting forth an exception that<06:02:25.360
• for exceptions before we add any others. for exceptions before we add any others.
• And if I know that this exceptions.
• :34.400> exception<06:06:34.798> that educational purpose, an exception that educational
• , off, we can probably make an exception, off, we can probably make an exception, although<06:42:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So having an exception is challenging to explain to others.
• So having an exception is challenging to explain to others.
• So having an exception is challenging to explain to others.
• So having an exception is challenging to explain to others.
• So having an exception is challenging to explain to others.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 497, a technical correction to last year’s capital budget. Shannon Reid of the Community College System of New Hampshire explained that the bill removes leftover state-agency boilerplate from a repurposed capital appropriation and replaces it with community college language, without changing any dollar amounts. She also described a requested amendment to rename a respiratory therapy renovation appropriation at Nashua Community College as an allied health instructional center, so the space can be used more flexibly for programs such as phlebotomy, radiologic technology, and LNA training. Terry Poff of the General Court then testified on the second part of the bill, which changes legislative space references to support the move of General Court offices from the second floor to the fourth floor of the annex as part of the legislative office building reconfiguration. Members asked whether the community college changes affected funding, and Reid confirmed the amounts do not change and that the bill simply speeds up a correction that otherwise would have been handled later in the lapse process. Poff said the annex space change is part of a permanent transition, though the work cannot proceed until the General Court has legal control of the space. The committee then entered executive session, adopted Amendment 1031H on a 12-0 vote, and voted ought to pass as amended on SB 497 by a 12-0 vote, with several members absent. The bill was placed on the consent calendar. The committee next opened a hearing on Senate Bill 529FN, which would give preference to lumber sourced in the United States on state-funded building projects. Representative Davis, introducing the bill for Senator Roachford, argued that New Hampshire timber is disadvantaged by grading rules that treat U.S. lumber differently from Canadian SPF lumber, even when the wood is from similar species and climates. He said the bill is intended to support New Hampshire’s timber industry and that architects and engineers would still be able to specify stronger materials when needed. Committee members questioned whether the bill should instead refer specifically to New Hampshire lumber, how it would be enforced, and what the cost impact would be. Davis and later witness Mike Olette said the issue is tied to industry grading standards rather than a government code, that the bill is meant to create a preference rather than a mandate, and that price differences are hard to pin down because lumber is a commodity. Olette, who lives near the border, testified that New Hampshire logs are often sent to Canada for milling and then return under a different grade, which he said puts New Hampshire loggers and mills at an economic disadvantage.

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• is no right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life in some ways is like Dred Scott, except
• is no right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life in some ways is like Dred Scott, except
• is no right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life in some ways is like Dred Scott, except
• in some ways is like DreadScott except in some ways is like DreadScott except the<00:37:16.880><
• <01:10:04.880> it's for a frivolous lawsuit except it's for a frivolous lawsuit except it's

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary and Agriculture and Environment committees held an informational briefing on how recent federal policy changes, funding delays, cancellations, and layoffs are affecting Hawaii’s climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, and on the legality of some of those federal actions. Chair Carl Rhodes and Chair Mike Gabbard opened the meeting by framing it as part of an interim series on the rule of law and Hawaii’s response to federal actions. They noted there would be no public testimony, only invited presenters, and that questions would be held until the end. No votes or formal committee actions were taken. State climate change coordinator Leah Laramie described broad impacts from federal actions, including grant cancellations, litigation over terminated funding, staff cuts at NOAA and EPA, and the effect of the federal tax and spending law she said would raise energy costs, reduce grid reliability, and threaten renewable energy and transportation projects. She highlighted the loss or expiration of incentives for EVs and other clean-energy technologies, the termination of the Solar for All program and other rescissions, and the risk to major Hawaii projects such as Carbon Smart Commodities and other energy and land conservation programs. She also said the state’s attorneys general had taken numerous climate-related legal actions, including suits challenging federal cuts and the oil companies’ role in the climate crisis. Retired Justice Michael Wilson focused on the rule of law and climate justice, arguing that Hawaii is on the front line of climate change and that fossil fuel companies pose the greatest long-term threat. He said the state lacks a comprehensive climate protection plan despite the urgency of the crisis, cited UN and scientific warnings about a limited time horizon and severe warming, and pointed to projected local harms such as sea-level rise, beach loss, infrastructure damage, and major economic losses in Waikiki. His remarks emphasized the need for stronger planning and legal accountability, especially in light of federal rollbacks and the influence of fossil fuel interests.

Transcript Highlights:

• And it also provides a few exceptions for certain types of locations.
• And it also provides a few exceptions for certain types of locations.
• And it also provides a few exceptions for certain types of locations.
• And it also provides a few exceptions for certain types of locations.
• Um, and also provides a few exceptions for certain types of locations.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, the department's updated exceptional items would certainly help to support a better rollout of community-based
• We know the department has an exceptional item to continue the Family First pilots that exist, um, and
• programs, and they do incredible work, but their reach is limited by funding as it relates to the exceptional
• The exceptional item is aimed at those adults to help encourage them to use the quit line.
• increased, um, funding for, for tobacco control efforts, and we also ask you to fully fund the exceptional

Transcript Highlights:

• The department's updated exceptional items would certainly help to support a better rollout of care.
• We know the department has an exceptional item to continue the family first.
• As reflected in the department's exceptional item, we do have some written comments to go into more detail
• As it relates to the exceptional item, the decline in the adult smoking rate has stalled.
• The exceptional item is aimed at those adults to help encourage them to use the quitline and when we

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The Senate is prepared to accept the House's offer with the exceptions of the following lines which will
• For the implementing bill, we agree with the Senate with the exception of the following lines.
• For proviso, we agree with the Senate offer with the exception of the following lines.
• For the back of the bill, the House accepts the Senate's offer except for the following lines on the

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Our requests are for one exceptional item related to our central plant.
• So, the exceptional items that we have included.
• I described the exceptional items to you in committee last week.
• Slide eight speaks to an exceptional and related to funding for implementation of OER resources.
• The agency has no exceptional item requests.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The chair stated that Senate bills, except for Senate Bill 97, will be referred to the Legislative Bureau
• The chair stated that Senate bills, except for Senate Bill 105, will be referred to the Bureau.
• The chair stated that Senate bills, except for Senate Bill 105, will be referred to the Bureau.
• There's some exceptions in here.
• I see everybody coming here and they're asking for an exception or an exemption for their district.

Bills: HR244, HR245, HR246, HR247, HR248, HR249, HR250, HR251, HCR101, HCR102, HR223, HR224, HR225, HR226, HR227, HR229, HR230, HR231, HR232, HR234, HR235, HR236, HR237, HR238, HR239, HR240, HR241, HR242, HR243, HCR94, HCR95, HCR96, HCR97, HCR98, HCR99, HCR100, SCR31, SCR33, SCR35, SCR37, SCR56, SCR57, SB171, SB251, SB252, SB353, SB367, SB433, SB461, HR170, HR191, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR217, HCR11, HCR53, HCR60, HCR66, HCR68, HB66, HB153, HB165, HB326, HB387, HB454, HB455, HB484, HB513, HB603, HB660, HB719, HB762, HB766, HB793, HB802, HB816, HB833, HB940, HB947, HB950, HB975, HB1028, HB1039, HB1051, HB1053, HB1080, HB1201, HB1215, HB1228, HB1251, HB1252, SCR2, SB26, SB28, SB29, SB30, SB41, SB44, SB64, SB84, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB107, SB118, SB142, SB192, SB195, SB199, SB219, SB222, SB234, SB241, SB255, SB275, SB277, SB292, SB294, SB306, SB314, SB482, SB233, SB326, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, HCR72, HR37, HCR64, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB258, HB633, HB801, HB89, HB341, HB451, HB456, HB579, HB595, HB621, HB818, HB841, HB1064, HB1101, HB1191, SB47, SB82, SB106, SB206, SB210, SB248, SB305, SB376, SB397, SB441, SB2, SB19, SB24, SB50, SB70, SB96, SB101, SB103, SB104, SB114, SB122, SB159, SB160, SB173, SB180, SB182, SB260, SB412, SB418, SB424, SB442, SB460, SB476, SB1, SB23, SB32, SB42, SB43, SB46, SB51, SB110, SB113, SB150, SB154, SB161, SB218, SB220, SB221, SB253, SB289, SB310, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB502, HCR32, HB955, HB284, HB617, HB730, HB926, HB1125, HB1194, HB1203, HB798, HB998, HB1084, HB1223, HB646, HB824, HB901, HB79, HR20, HR74, HB59, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB911, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1234, HB1240, SB89, SB68, SB149

Keywords: disclosure, local law, public notice, legislative transparency, Artists at the Capitol Day, art education, Louisiana Art Education Association, recognition, community engagement, House Resolution 247, HR247, Laura Lewis, birthday commendation, 104th birthday, centenarian, longevity, St. James Parish, Louisiana House of Representatives, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, ceremonial resolution

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• Um, and then some exceptions.
• Um, so in the list of exceptions to the definition of biometric data on page three, lines one and two
• Um, so in the list of exceptions to the definition of biometric data on page three, lines one and two
• Um, my next question is regarding the exception for C on page three, lines four through six.
• Um, my next question is regarding the exception for C on page three, lines four through six.

Bills: HB0108, HB0039, HB0091, HB0070

Keywords: audit, transparency, government reporting, accountability, public access, firearm rights, restoration of rights, criminal justice, felony convictions, Wyoming law, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws

Transcript Highlights:

• For the Senate budget offer, we agree with the offer except for the following lines, which will be bumped
• For the Senate proviso offer, we agree with the offer except for the following, which will be bumped:
• For the Senate back of the bill offer, we agree with the offer except for the following lines, which
• For the Senate implementing bill offer, we agree with the offer except for the following lines, which

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• REPRESENTATIVE McCLURE I'M PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE SENATE EXCEPTS THE HOUSE REVISION TO OUR OFFER ON
• HOUSE EXCEPT THE SENATE ADMINISTERED FUNDS BUDGET OFFER. >> Sen. Hooper: THANK YOU.
• ROWS 1 AND THREE ARE CLOSED, FOR ROWS 4, 7, 10 AND 11 THE HOUSE EXCEPT THE SENATE POSITION.
• THE BACK OF THE BILL THE SENATE EXCEPTS THE HOUSE POSITION ON 48 AND 49 IN OFFERS AN ISSUE ON TRENTON

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It refines the authority to more narrowly approve agency-requested exceptions on a more granular level
• parking and keeping us safe, Lori Hodapp, the gold ties, the Sergeant at Arms Office has provided exceptional
• the Sergeant at Arms Office has ties, the Sergeant at Arms Office has provided<00:08:24.200> exceptional
• <00:08:24.680> service<00:08:25.000> to<00:08:25.080> this provided exceptional
• service to this provided exceptional service to this institution<00:08:25.840> and<00:08:25.960

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House considered Senate amendments to House File 3629, a grants-management and anti-fraud bill. Representative Bonner explained that the bill clarifies definitions so grants can be terminated for individuals and related parties convicted of fraud, narrows agency exception authority, strengthens whistleblower privacy protections, and allows agencies to permanently withhold payments when there is a credible allegation of fraud. It also incorporates provisions from another Senate bill and adds annual program integrity reporting from DHS and DCYF with a five-year look-back. Representative Cleghorn and Representative Nash spoke in support, emphasizing anti-fraud protections and the bill’s bipartisan support in the Senate. The House concurred in the Senate amendments and then passed the bill on third reading. A roll call vote followed, and House File 3629 was repassed as amended by the Senate by a vote of 134 yeas and 0 nays, with the title agreed to. The chamber then received first readings for House Files 5161 and 5162. Later, members offered remarks thanking House staff, including the Sergeant at Arms Office, nonpartisan research and fiscal staff, the Revisor’s Office, the Chief Clerk’s Office, and front desk staff. The session then shifted to parliamentary inquiries about Senate File 3699, a comprehensive response package related to Operation Metro Surge and gun violence prevention, with the Speaker stating the bills were still under review. After further questioning and a point of order, Representative Niska moved a recess to the call of the Speaker, and the House recessed.

Transcript Highlights:

• : Senate File 1075, a bill for an act relating to transportation, modifying requirements for the exception
• President, I move that the committee reports printed in the agenda be adopted with the exception of the
• adopted reports printed in the agenda be adopted with<00:08:17.919> the<00:08:18.080> exception
• <00:08:18.400> of<00:08:18.479> the<00:08:18.720> report with the exception
• of the report with the exception of the report pertaining<00:08:19.440> to<00:08:19.599> the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Except to the extent that federal funds are available and have been allocated for beneficial use when
• Except to the extent that federal funds are available and have been allocated for beneficial use when
• Except to the extent that federal funds are available and have been allocated for beneficial use when
• Except to the extent that federal funds are available and have been allocated for beneficial use when
• Except to the extent that federal funds are available and have been allocated for beneficial use when

Bills: HB66, HB79, SB35, HB255, SB134, HB159, HB181

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, HB255, Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, ERSA, State Police Tier II Plan, annual leave

Transcript Highlights:

• At the same time, in that same decision, the court seemed to make an exception for redistricting and
• And what the United States Supreme Court has said about making exceptions to the predominance rule is
• that there can be exceptions if necessary to achieve what it calls a compelling interest.
• Are there exceptions to the prohibition against racial predominance?
• The open question is whether there are exceptions to that, whether there are some situations in which

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met for an informational presentation from outside counsel Andy Bartos on the legal standards governing congressional redistricting. He reviewed federal Equal Protection principles, Florida’s non-diminishment provision, and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, explaining how race can be considered in redistricting but generally cannot be the predominant factor. He also discussed the Florida Constitution’s tiered standards, including the prohibition on intentional political favoritism, compactness, and the requirement to use existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible. Bartos focused on two recent or pending cases: the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision, which upheld the legislature’s 2022 congressional map and held that the non-diminishment clause does not justify making race predominant absent specific identifiable discrimination, and Louisiana v. Callais, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, which may further clarify whether race may be used predominantly to comply with the Voting Rights Act or whether Section 2 remains constitutional as applied. He also explained how courts assess compactness and intent, and how data such as the 2020 census, voter registration, turnout, and election results are used for voting-rights analysis. Members asked about what triggers redistricting, whether the legislature must redraw maps now, what data is available in the mapping tool, how intent is measured, and whether public input opportunities will be provided. Bartos said redistricting timing is largely a legislative judgment unless a court requires changes, that the committee can consider whether BVM or the eventual Callais decision warrants revisions, and that the Callais ruling will bind Louisiana directly but serve as precedent for other courts. No votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

Transcript Highlights:

• Then I will highlight our exceptional item requests for additional funding for your The first one is
• The first one Item number two on our exceptional items is new funding to support OER and structural materials
• Page 14, exceptional items four and five are both. related to teachers.
• The last exceptional item that we have has a green check mark next to it that's because you did in fact
• I have an exceptional item request.

Keywords: committee meeting, legislation, public testimony, discussion, procedural

Summary: The meeting covered various topics, but specific discussions and bills were not detailed in the available transcript. Despite the lack of documented debates or acknowledgments, it was noted that committee members were present, and there may have been attempts to address crucial legislative matters. The dynamics of the meeting suggested a standard procedural gathering where routine insights were likely shared among the attendees.