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• This ERA will allow us to challenge discriminatory laws better, protect reproductive rights, and affirm
• This ERA will allow us to challenge discriminatory laws better, protect reproductive rights, and affirm
• reproductive rights, and affirm reproductive rights, and affirm Minnesota's<00:07:34.720> commitment
• And so as we went forward, the language that you find now is probably the most inclusive. >> Senator
• went forward, the language that you find went forward, the language that you find now<01:01:31.760

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• This mission is exactly why addressing the audit findings is so critical.
• fully agrees with the finding and all associated recommendations.
• I guess we'll find out. It's okay. I guess we'll find out.
• Turning to the third finding...
• So we often find that the 18-month period is where we see the agency...

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Summary: The committee first heard the Arizona Auditor General’s sunset review of the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board. The audit found some strengths, including timely licensing and complaint resolution in the sample reviewed and rules that matched statutory curriculum requirements, but it also identified a major finding that the board had imposed inconsistent discipline for similar violations and lacked documentation for deviations from its disciplinary guidelines. Other issues included missing reciprocity education requirements, weak application quality control, incomplete school and establishment oversight, and compliance concerns involving open meeting law, public records, and conflicts of interest. The report made 25 recommendations total, including two tied to the disciplinary finding and three suggested statutory changes on esthetics scope of practice, cease-and-desist authority, and eyelash technician training. The board’s executive director said the board agreed with the findings, had already implemented several recommendations, updated disciplinary policies and conflict-of-interest procedures, and was working on legislation and rule changes. After questions about enforcement consistency, licensing verification, cash handling, complaint volume, and conflict disclosures, the committee voted 7-0 to recommend the board be continued for six years, until July 1, 2032. The committee then took up the Arizona Department of Gaming, the Arizona Racing Commission, and the Arizona Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission together. The Auditor General reported that the department correctly distributed more than $158 million in tribal contributions in fiscal year 2024 and issued event wagering licenses to reviewed applicants, but found several problems: the department did not consistently obtain and review independent audit reports for event wagering and fantasy sports operators, did not fully comply with conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements, and lacked comprehensive complaint-handling processes. The review also found delays in distributing Compact Trust Fund payments to some tribes, gaps in IT security and horse-racing license checks, and incomplete fee-setting and public-records practices. The report made 36 recommendations to the department, six to the Racing Commission, and 13 to the Boxing and MMA Commission, and all three entities said they agreed and would implement them. In response, the Department of Gaming director said the agency was already making changes, including a historical look-back on operator audits, updated guidance to operators, a new constituent services unit and complaint-tracking process, and improved conflict-of-interest training and forms. She also explained the Compact Trust Fund dispute, saying the department administers the fund but the beneficiary tribes must agree on the revenue baseline formula, which has been complicated by COVID-era closures; no Category Three distributions had yet been made. Committee members asked about possible revenue losses, penalties, and the status of 2024-2025 audits, as well as prediction markets and whether they are legal under Arizona’s event wagering framework. The director said the department had issued cease-and-desist letters to unlicensed prediction-market operators, would review licensed operators for suitability if needed, and would continue to enforce Arizona law. The transcript ends while questioning on prediction markets is still underway, before any vote on the gaming-related reviews is shown.

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• But again, nothing precludes us from making that affirmative decision to increase fees because of a cost-of-living
• exist but again nothing precludes nothing if this passes nothing would preclude us from making that affirmative
• I really find the discussions that we have in this body interesting when it comes to resolutions that
• Because depending on the political bent of the individual, I find that resolutions are either the most
• amazing thing in the world to give the voters the say, or I find that, well, the voters shouldn't have

Bills: SB1142, SCR1028

Keywords: scholarships, tax credit, education funding, nonprofit organizations, Arizona Revised Statutes, constitutional amendment, state revenue, tax policy, legislative approval, two-thirds vote, 1182, all

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 1028, which would send to voters a constitutional change narrowing an existing exception to Arizona’s two-thirds vote requirement for tax increases. The resolution would require legislative approval for increases in state revenue through fees and assessments that are authorized by statute before January 1, 2027, and set by a state officer or agency without a prescribed formula, amount, or limit. The sponsor argued the measure would close a loophole that has allowed agencies to raise fees without direct legislative accountability, while opponents said it would make it harder for agencies to adjust fees for inflation, operations, and regulatory costs and could shift costs to taxpayers or slow services. After testimony and debate, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return SCR 1028 with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1142, which would have Arizona opt into a federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship-granting organizations. Supporters said the measure would bring new private scholarship funding into Arizona at no cost to the state, expand school choice, and help students with tutoring, special needs services, transportation, and other educational expenses. Opponents argued the federal program was not yet fully written, lacked clear guardrails, and could further strain public schools by diverting resources away from the majority of students who remain in the public system. Committee members debated whether the program would benefit Arizona students without affecting state funds, and whether more transparency and rules were needed before adoption. After discussion, the committee voted 5-3 with one absent to return SB 1142 with a do pass recommendation. Several members explained their votes on both measures, with supporters emphasizing voter choice, accountability, and limiting fee increases, and opponents emphasizing the need for revenue, public school funding, and caution about the unresolved federal scholarship rules.

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• In the governor's proclamation, where does it state that, or where do we find that we can talk about
• of Justice or other agencies, departments, and boards to support the ability to immediately file affirmative
• To either immediately file affirmative litigation or to take defensive measures against the administration
• So what we continue to find are nuggets.
• conservative justice, Chief Justice John Roberts, appointed by a Republican president, who wrote the opinion finding

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• On this matter, 43 members have voted in the affirmative and 24 in the negative.
• On this matter, 43 members have voted in the affirmative and 24 in the negative.
• On this matter, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 23 in the negative.
• In this matter, 127 in the affirmative, 23 in the negative. The bill is passed to be enacted. Mr.

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Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up two resolutions reported by the Committee on Rules: one commemorating the 100th birthday of Leona Dugas Barrett of Webster, and another commending the New England Hemophilia Association for recognizing March 2025 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. The House suspended the rules and adopted both resolutions by voice vote. The chamber then considered House Bill 58, an amended fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The House first voted on and adopted the emergency preamble after a roll call, then reconsidered and adopted it again by a larger roll call vote. After that, a call of the yeas and nays was ordered on final passage. On final passage, House Bill 58 was passed to be enacted by a vote of 127 in favor and 23 opposed. The House also adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene the next day at 11 a.m.

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• that the sponsor did not want to work with the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice to potentially find
• They are able to find these statutes in order to bring about all different kinds of charges against people
• Science and faith alike affirm that from the instant a unique human being exists, with their own DNA.
• .. ...faith alike affirm that from the instant a unique human being exists, with their own DNA, a developing
• It is time for a criminal code to catch up and fully affirm the fundamental right to life.

Bills: HB2043, HB2046, HB2126, HB2131, HB2132, HB2133, HB2223, HB2265, HB2411, HB2666

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform, venue, employee conflict, superior court, legal proceedings, workplace disputes, weapons, explosives, trafficking, firearm regulations

Summary: The committee heard several criminal justice and victims’ rights bills. HB 2131 would remove the financial-gain element from weapons/explosives trafficking and impose stricter sentencing, including no early release for trafficking three or more weapons; it received a due pass recommendation on a 6-1 vote. HB 2132 would lower the fentanyl trafficking threshold from 200 grams to 100 grams and adjust related motor-vehicle language; supporters said it would help prosecutors and law enforcement, while opponents warned it would sweep in heavy users and lacked data on current prosecutions. It passed 4-3. HB 2223 would require sex offenders seeking a name change to notify prosecutors and victims, and to register under the new name with the old name as an alias; it passed 6-1. The committee also considered HB 2411, creating the crime of coerced abortion for secretly or forcibly administering abortion-inducing drugs without a pregnant woman’s knowledge or consent. Supporters argued existing laws do not clearly cover situations where the drug is given but no death occurs; opponents said assault, manslaughter, homicide, and food-contamination statutes already address the conduct and warned the bill was unnecessary and aimed at abortion access. The bill passed 4-3. HB 2043 would add unborn children to the felony-murder statute; supporters called it a cleanup measure closing a loophole, while opponents said it was an abortion/personhood measure with broader implications. It passed 4-3. HB 2046 would require victims of sex offenses to be notified of pre-hearings in probation review matters involving young sex offenders; victims and prosecutors said the change would ensure meaningful participation, and it passed unanimously 7-0. HB 2666 would increase penalties for sexual extortion involving 15-, 16-, and 17-year-olds when committed by an adult, and it passed unanimously 7-0. HB 2265 would eliminate court fees and assessments tied to public defenders, jury trials, appeals, and related criminal-case charges; supporters framed it as protecting constitutional rights, while counties warned of lost revenue, and it passed 7-0. Finally, HB 2133 would require commercial websites hosting sexual material to verify consent and age of depicted persons, retain records, and treat synthetic depictions as images; the sponsor said it was meant to curb CSAM and revenge porn, while testifiers raised concerns about breadth, record retention, and constitutional issues.

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• “What I do find troubling about these centers is their dishonesty.
• Um, what I do find under the law.
• <00:21:20.000> the by the way, the courts have affirmed the by the way, the courts have affirmed
• Even with preemptive strikes, people are going to find ways to attack.
• going to find ways to attack. going to find ways to attack.

Bills: HB0003, HB0004

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, medical assistance, birthing centers, Medicaid, Wyoming, 916, all

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• The question under consideration is decided in the affirmative.
• The question under consideration is decided in the affirmative.
• The question of the consideration is decided in the affirmative.
• He was always looking to find solutions.
• That letter actually affirms the success of our bill.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Enrollment Committee has met and finds the following bills are in order and ready for your signature
• <00:20:03.320> the Committee has met and finds the Committee has met and finds the following
• The Senate in section 67, again, has the ability on oath or affirmation to try the case if the articles
• affirmation affirmation to<01:18:21.360> try<01:18:21.840> the<01:18:22.040> case
• Enrollment Committee has met and finds Enrollment Committee has met and finds the<01:35:13.320><

Keywords: In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts., 958, all

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• That affirms that the testimony you'll give is true. Indicate whether you want to testify or not.
• That affirms that the testimony you'll give is true. Indicate whether you want to testify or not.
• During Senate, finding his testimony on May 7th, advocates across Louisiana described the reality survivors

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• And then I ask them to imagine that years later they find that person's final act of generosity saved
• In the affirmative. Announce the result.
• >> SENATOR RAMOS TO BE RECORDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. ANNOUNCE THE RESULT.

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Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation focused on memory, gratitude, and recognizing the unseen people who sustain public life, then approved the prior day’s journal and moved through introductions of guests, including domestic violence advocates, medical scholars, and student advocates. Senator Webb’s Resolution 1633, designating February 23, 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day, was adopted after remarks describing the scope of domestic violence in New York and the need for more survivor services. The chamber also adopted memorial Resolution 1558 honoring Margaret D. Williams, a vocalist, public servant, and community leader, and Resolution 1630 marking the 20th anniversary of Park and Public Lands Advocacy Day, with comments emphasizing the health and community benefits of parks and green space. The Senate then took up a series of bills on the calendar, passing measures including amendments to the Environmental Conservation Law, Labor Law, Education Law, Administrative Code of New York City, General Municipal Law, Tax Law, Cannabis Law, and Executive Law. Senator Ramos explained her support for the labor bill as the Anti-Waiver of Employment Rights Act, which would prevent employers from forcing workers to waive labor and human rights protections in applications or onboarding documents. Several bills were passed by wide margins, while some were laid aside for the day. The chamber also restored Senate Print 438 to the third reading calendar after reconsideration. A contested amendment to Calendar 234, Senator Comrie’s Executive Law bill, was ruled non-germane by the chair; Senator Walczyk appealed, arguing the amendment addressing the state energy code and all-electric building mandate was relevant to housing costs, but the Senate voted 20 to sustain the chair’s ruling. The underlying bill was then returned to the non-controversial calendar and passed. Finally, the Senate adopted a concurrent resolution electing two members to the Board of Regents, with supporters praising the nominees’ experience and critics objecting to the limited vetting time; the resolution passed 42-15. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m.

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• BE ON THE PLACE OF WRATH AND TEARS LOOMS BUT THE HORROR OF THE SHADE YET MENACE OF THE YEARS SHALL FIND
• DO SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT EVIDENCE YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE WILL BE THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING
• >> TAB SIX SENATE BILL 1150 SHOW IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. >> Sen. Simon: ANY OBJECTIONS? SEEING NONE.

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• Seeing no objection, please show all members voting in the affirmative.
• Seeing no objection, please show all members voting in the affirmative.
• Seeing no opposition, please show everyone present voting in the affirmative.
• there any opposition to this motion seeing no opposition please show everyone present voting in the affirmative

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• Last fall, in 2023, we did a survey to find out more information about staffing and why nurses are needed
• To find jobs outside of the hospital because the work environment is so stressful and they're burned
• So by a vote of six to four in the affirmative and six in the negative, the motion does not carry.
• We need to find a better way of helping people who are experiencing schizophrenia and psychosis.
• I vote of nine in the affirmative and zero in the negative. You have a do pass.

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• Childhood slavery is a blight on America's moral authority, and we need to find those kids.
• Will you commit to working with my office to find solutions to help?
• Finding out the answers. What has caused autism? What is causing chronic illness? Ms.
• Can you just affirm that you are 100 percent behind the President's policy? **Mr.
• won't be able to answer in the affirmative.

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• But if it keeps me from going to work by not having my wheelchair repaired, I'm certainly going to find
• But if it keeps me from going to work by not having my wheelchair repaired, I'm certainly going to find
• But if it keeps me from going to work by not having my wheelchair repaired, I'm certainly going to find
• that<00:47:44.400> they<00:47:44.560> do<00:47:44.720> not plus a letter affirming
• that they do not plus a letter affirming that they do not have<00:47:44.880> a<00:47:45.119><

Bills: HB1849, HB2000, HB1753, HB1511, HB276, HB1513, HB2188, HB1876

Keywords: licensing, professional license, individual taxpayer identification number, immigration, state residency, right to repair, wheelchairs, consumer protection, repair providers, device documentation, HB1753, Hawaii Social Media Data Deletion Act, social media, account deletion, data deletion, privacy, consumer privacy, personal information, sensitive personal information, data retention

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 10, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills. HB 1849 relating to licensing drew comments from DCCA’s Professional and Vocational Licensing Division and the Hawaii Real Estate Commission, both of which stood on written testimony. The Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights testified in strong support, emphasizing that some immigrants, including DACA recipients, are already contributing in Hawaii and that the state should help create pathways for them to remain and advance professionally. No vote or final action was taken on HB 1849 during the portion shown. The committee then heard HB 2000, the wheelchair right-to-repair bill. Encart opposed the measure, arguing that repair delays are largely driven by insurance prior authorization and that wheelchair repairs involve FDA-regulated medical devices where improper repairs could create health risks. Peter Fritz testified in support, saying the bill was modeled on similar laws in other states and that he had personal experience through his sister’s use of a wheelchair. Members questioned whether repairs done outside insurer networks might not be reimbursed, and Fritz said that was a concern but that the need for timely repair outweighed it. The committee also discussed HB 1753 on social media, where DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill but suggested an amendment to the definition of personal information. On HB 1511 relating to consumer protection, DCCA’s Insurance Division supported the bill, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association offered comments seeking to preserve legitimate manufacturer and dealer communications about vehicles, warranties, recalls, and related services. The committee also took up HB 276 HD1 and HB 1513 on condominiums. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission offered comments on HB 276 HD1. For HB 1513, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority supported the bill, but DCCA’s Insurance Division opposed it, warning that diverting HHRF funds could weaken reinsurance arrangements and raise premiums for consumers who rely on the fund. Members questioned whether the proposed condo loan program would need HHRF money and whether the amounts in the bill were necessary, and the division said it opposed using HHRF for that purpose. The committee also heard HB 2188 on housing, where OCP supported the measure and the Hawaii Association of Realtors raised concerns about conflicts with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the use of tenant screening reports, noting that a working group is already addressing landlord-tenant issues. Members asked OCP to research how other states handle similar laws and whether additional language is needed to avoid federal conflict. Finally, on HB 1876 relating to mental health, the Department of Health’s Adult Mental Health Division supported the bill but said it remains opposed to harmful, non-evidence-based treatment modalities; Pride at Work Hawaii also testified in strong support. No final votes or committee decisions were reported in the excerpt.

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• And we should find a way to do so. But this isn’t that.
• But the hard truth is that too many students cannot find a place to sleep at night.
• Gender-affirming care is health care.
• And so I do think that she has worked hard to find the balance.
• out—let’s find out what portion of what we want to ban is hazardous.

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services. Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously. After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.

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• Trying to find a way to level the field for these resources is critical, as no one would ever build the
• Trying to find a way to level the field for these resources is critical, as no one would ever build the
• would revert, kind of in that inflection. eventuality to the system, in which case we would try to find
• I don't think a lot of owners are going to take their chances with an affirmative defense to a criminal
• In addition, there is in the Construction Trust Fund Act an affirmative defense, as Mr.

Bills: SB1468, SB1612, SB1789, SB2530, SB2571, SB2717, SB2967

Keywords: utility systems, Texas A&M, regents authority, construction, improvement, construction contracts, trust funds, property rights, mechanics lien, contractors, trustee liability, mechanic's lien, liability, attorney's fees, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, insurance regulation, administrative penalties, coastal counties, catastrophe year

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• Do you swear or affirm the testimony you're about to give?
• swear affirm testimony you about to<00:24:35.679> give<00:24:35.760> is<00:24:35.919><
• Affirm the testimony you're about swear?
• These findings suggest that is exactly what is happening.
• Um, and we want to find proficiency.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:00 Workforce Pell Grant Update – 0:03:30 Extension Office Update – 0:33:25 Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies – 1:07:08 Early Literacy Outcomes – 1:32:20 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 1:58:30 Adjournment 2:13:13, 958, all

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• . >> Senator Collins: I WOULD LIKE TO VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE ON TAB ONE SB 532, TAB 8 1738, TAB 7 1696
• ALL IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. >> Chair: WE HAVE SENATOR MARTIN.
• YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Senator Martin: IN THE AFFIRMATIVE TAB 1 9352, TAB 8 7238, TAB 7 1378.
• ALL AFFIRMATIVE. >> Chair: SENATOR TRUENOW, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> TAB 2 574 AFFIRMATIVE. >> Chair: IS

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