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• We don't hear enough about the wonderful things these people do night and day to protect our families
• these people do night and day to protect these people do night and day to protect our<00:42:27.359
• of Faculty staff and students who speech of Faculty staff and students who descent<00:51:42.440>
• It's an institution worth protecting, that's as much as we do.
• And if we have the right environment, it protects everybody.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the January 21 minutes and then heard an overview from the University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement on its community engagement awards program. Amber Cameron explained that the office supports partnerships across the university’s campuses and that nominations for the Outstanding Community Service Awards were evaluated by faculty and staff selection committees using criteria such as positive societal impact, innovation, extraordinary results, and overall application quality. She said the community partner award was based only on the nomination materials and described the award process, including that nominations could come from individuals, grassroots groups, or organizations and that the award carried a $5,000 prize. The main discussion focused on the 2024 community partner award given to Communities United Against Police Brutality. Cameron said the nomination documented a long-standing relationship with the university through the Center for Community-Engaged Learning, including work in 130 course offerings over 24 years across 17 academic departments and participation by about 1,000 students. She cited examples from the nomination such as student research and policy work that contributed to Travis’s Law. Committee members questioned the organization’s age, its letterhead and public activism, the meaning of its relationship with the university, and whether the work was appropriate for an award. Cameron responded that the award did not require formal tax status and that her office facilitated the process rather than judging the organization’s broader views. Members also asked for additional information on the vetting process, the courses involved, the award funding source, the ceremony, and related materials. Cameron said the awards were funded through OMN funding, that the program was being sunset and replaced with a new internal engaged-scholar awards structure, and that she would follow up on requests for documents, speaking notes, and other details. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the committee moved on after the testimony and questions.

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• addition is again Representative Stennett's House Bill 2591, which changes licensure requirements for speech-language
• pathologists by changing the period of employment and direct supervision of the speech pathologist.
• addition is again Representative Stennett's House Bill 2591, which changes licensure requirements for speech-language
• pathologists by changing the period of employment and direct supervision of the speech pathologist.
• pathologists by changing the period of employment and direct supervision of the speech pathologist.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session and first voted to recommend Senate Bill 959 do pass. The roll call was unanimous, 12 ayes and 0 nays. The main discussion centered on Senate Bill 1092, for which the chair explained a House Committee substitute that combined several licensure and compact-related measures. The substitute added provisions from bills dealing with licensure by reciprocity for out-of-state professionals, the Dental Compact, the physician assistant compact, telehealth for reciprocity-licensed providers, speech-language pathologist licensure requirements, and the dietitians compact. The underlying Senate Bill 1092 would also reduce the required supervision period for social workers from five years to three years. A committee amendment was adopted to change a timing reference from 90 days to 60 days to match the Senate version. After adopting the amendment, the committee rolled the changes into a new substitute and adopted House Committee Substitute 0.06C. It then voted the substitute do pass by a unanimous 12-0 roll call. The meeting adjourned after completion of that business.

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• He called us to protect the vulnerable, not scapegoat them. Now, let's talk about Dr. King.
• <00:14:29.360> scapegoat protect the vulnerable, not scapegoat protect the vulnerable, not
• Where are the ones who don't like politics when policy determines who is protected and punished?
• <00:15:45.839> and determines who is protected and determines who is protected and punished
• . >> So ordered. >> Journalize the speech. >> It's okay.

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, January 19, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with the pledge of allegiance, prayer, roll call, and approval of the previous day’s journal. Members introduced a large block of House bills (331 through 380) and journalized several bill reassignments, including House Bill 174 to Environment and Transportation and House Bill 296 to Ways and Means and Economic Matters. The chamber then turned to a special Martin Luther King Jr. Day address delivered by the delegate from Calvert and Prince George’s County, which focused on Dr. King’s legacy, moral courage, rest as resistance, protecting vulnerable communities, and the need for legislators to move beyond ceremony into action on civil rights, voting rights, and justice. The speech also highlighted Maryland’s early recognition of King’s birthday, the restoration of a neglected graveyard near the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, and the state’s history of diverse leadership. After the address, the House memorialized and journalized the speech. The remainder of the session consisted largely of announcements: caucus meetings were scheduled for the next day, including Democratic, Republican, Royal, women’s, rural, and running caucus gatherings; the women’s caucus said it was accepting numbered bills for review and possible sponsorship; and the Montgomery County delegation continued a food drive for the Upcounty Hub. Members also welcomed several guests and constituents to the gallery, including District 22 visitors, a delegate’s daughter, and a delegate’s son. The protocol chair then introduced a group of student pages from several counties and schools. The House took a second roll call, confirming 132 members present, and then adjourned on motion of the majority leader until Tuesday, January 20th at 10:00 a.m.

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• As a result, the states are increasingly responsible for ensuring compliance and protecting the rights
• With the federal government no longer upholding the IDEA, the responsibility to protect and ensure the
• It’s defining specifically... ...a fact it creates on free speech.
• But this is where we are, and it's very, very important... ...that it's trying to protect.
• students... ...this process last year is that it was wrapped around protecting Jewish students.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• meeting, and he did not say how great a senator he had, and he failed to say that in the prepared speech
• Chairman, members, I don't know if you heard my speech on the floor when I was running that alcohol bill
• This is just to protect the landowners with agreements, decommissioning, and work with local fire departments

Bills: HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

Summary: The committee first considered the nomination of Russell Isaacs to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Isaacs described his farming background and experience with cotton, corn, sorghum, and wheat, and said he regularly tests conservation technologies on his farm. Senators discussed his water-conservation experience and the value he could bring to the board. The nomination received 10 ayes and 0 nays and was advanced to the full Senate floor. Members then took up House Bill 3183, dealing with smart transmission technology and electric grid efficiency. Senator Murdoch explained that the bill had been difficult to negotiate and that the enacting clause was stricken so work could continue on a committee substitute. He said the technology would allow existing transmission towers to carry lighter, more efficient lines, reduce wildfire risk, and potentially lower long-term rates by easing congestion. Senators asked about costs, who pays, and whether ratepayers or large load users would bear the burden; an amendment changed language from “customer funded” to “large load user funded.” The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 7 ayes to 3 nays. The committee also advanced several nominations and bills related to environmental and energy policy. Steve Mason was confirmed to the Environmental Quality Board by an 8-0 vote. House Bill 4316, which removes an old deadline that prevented nonprofit corporations from converting into water districts and accessing grant funding, passed 8-0. House Bill 4484, allowing discretionary use of state-owned or state-leased vehicles between employees’ homes and workplaces to save mileage costs, passed 9-0. House Bill 3464 created a statewide framework for energy storage and solar facilities; a motion to table an amendment failed, and the bill passed 10-0 after debate over landowner protections, decommissioning, fire safety, and dual-use agricultural concerns. The committee then passed House Bill 3173, the Well-Repurposing Act, 10-0, to allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal and energy storage uses, with discussion about surface-owner rights and possible tweaks to the geothermal temperature definition. House Bill 3469, a measure easing surety requirements for smaller producers by allowing a stair-stepped compliance schedule, passed 9-0. Finally, House Bill 3989 was amended for drafting corrections and then passed 9-0; it relates to the one-megawatt load standard and uses actual load over a two-year period rather than plate load. The chair ended the meeting by thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.

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• tell you what they've paid for speech tell you what they've paid for speech services.<03:40:13.760
• you have a speech pathologist, yes. you have a speech pathologist, yes.
• member or this or the speech member or this or the speech pathologist.<03:48:46.560> It's
• getting exactly how many hours of speech getting exactly how many hours of speech therapy<04:20:
• daughter down in Carolina who's a speech daughter down in Carolina who's a speech pathologist<04

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 209, which would require schools seeking building aid for construction or reconstruction projects to use an owner’s project manager. The chair explained an amendment that would remove the bill’s requirement that the manager be engaged before application and instead revert to current law, while updating the project threshold from the older $1 million figure to a more current amount and clarifying that the manager’s role is to protect the project owner’s interests. Members asked about the cost of hiring a project manager over several years before a project is funded, the 1.5% fee in rule, and whether the rules already define the manager’s duties. The chair said the amendment addressed those concerns by leaving the timing to current law and relying on existing administrative rules for qualifications and responsibilities. The committee then voted 18-0 to adopt the amendment and 18-0 to recommend SB 209 OTPA, placing it on the consent calendar. The committee then moved to SB 99, which concerns allowing students enrolled in career and technical education programs at receiving comprehensive high schools to take additional academic courses there. The chair said the bill was intended to make it easier for students to access CTE without being blocked by scheduling conflicts in their sending schools, and to clarify how agreements between sending and receiving districts would work. He described concerns about the bill’s cost formula, transportation, part-time versus full-time status, and whether the proposal could unintentionally create open-enrollment or athletic-transfer issues. He said the amendment would mirror existing treatment for homeschool and charter school students, use a familiar funding model, and limit participation to students already enrolled in one or more CTE classes at the receiving school. The chair also emphasized that comprehensive high schools already have a statutory definition and that the bill would help more students participate in CTE, which he said currently reaches only a relatively small share of students statewide. He noted that transportation would be covered only when a CTE bus is available, otherwise students would be responsible for arranging travel as under current practice. After brief discussion, the committee voted 18-0 to adopt the amendment and 18-0 to recommend SB 99 OTPA, also placing it on the consent calendar.

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• Public schools now are required to provide the evaluations for any child through Child Protection Act
• They should have the choice and we should protect that right.
• It was a result of her disability and things that we could not protect her completely from.
• We also had a young girl speech therapy she needed.
• For example, if the child had a speech impairment, the speech therapy was provided by the school.

Bills: HB 3

Keywords: emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure, Project 25, P25, broadband emergency alerting, outdoor warning sirens, homeland security, disaster response

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• adults refusing to protect them. Mr. adults refusing to protect them. Mr.
• protect others to confront the threat. protect others to confront the threat.
• Initiative, and protect capacity funding Initiative, and protect capacity funding for<02:24:12.080>
• <04:38:53.439> the protect the homeland, and protect the protect the homeland, and protect
• <04:39:56.000> Now, fund CBP, protect the homeland. Now, fund CBP, protect the homeland.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and reaffirming the state's commitment to freedom of speech
• Kirk and reaffirming the state's commitment to freedom of speech and civil discourse.
• condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and reaffirming the state's commitment to freedom of speech
• He then said that when Charlie Kirk was exercising his free speech, he said, “If I see a black pilot,
• , he said, "If I see a black free speech, he said, "If I see a black pilot,<00:23:30.559> I'm<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• child protection piece. child protection piece.
• Our speech is protected when we come in here and we testify.
• Our our our speech as a public speech.
• Our our our speech is<02:14:20.840> protected<02:14:21.840> when<02:14:22.079> we
• 27.040> protect<02:33:27.520> that<02:33:28.240> false protect him, didn't protect

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And AB 1251, Berman from the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee to the appropriate.
• Dolores' work laid the foundation for many of the labor protections we fight to uphold today.
• The reason you're out of order is you cannot give a speech on a topic and then make a motion.
• This is about protecting people's health, homes, and dignity. And we can't afford to wait.
• At the same time, we're protecting Medi-Cal because the attacks coming from Washington are real.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Good union jobs that provide... ...to expand and protect.
• Holy cow, what great speeches those were.
• democracy, protecting the right to vote, protecting... ...to protecting democracy, protecting the right
• The Legislature has already enacted protections to protect affordable housing from this kind of abuse
• We are going to hold the line on protecting our hospitals.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Good union jobs that provide... ...to expand and protect.
• Holy cow, what great speeches those were.
• democracy, protecting the right to vote, protecting... ...the institutions, the separation of powers
• The Legislature has already enacted protections to protect affordable housing from this kind of abuse
• The Legislature has already enacted protections to protect affordable housing from this kind of abuse

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a largely procedural session with several unanimous-consent motions, guest introductions, and budget-related trailer bills. Members also adopted resolutions recognizing June as Dairy Month and June 2026 as Electronic Dance Music Month, and later approved H.R. 88 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Guest introductions highlighted the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Kappa League, Assembly staff member Mukhtar Ali, and Jennifer Levy, who is advocating against drunk driving after the death of her son. On the floor, the Assembly considered a series of Senate budget trailer bills presented by Assembly Member Gabriel. SB 170 reorganizes housing and homelessness agencies; SB 171 makes labor-related cleanup changes; SB 172 addresses general government, broadband, and NextGen 9-1-1; SB 174 extends remote court hearings and related court provisions; SB 177 advances options related to Medi-Cal and employer contributions; SB 180 extends the California Competes tax credit and conforms tax treatment for certain savings accounts; SB 169 covers transportation and DMV-related provisions; SB 168 creates a zero-emission vehicle incentive program and other clean-energy changes; SB 166 implements natural resources and environmental protection budget items; SB 165 extends the skilled nursing facility financing framework; SB 163 updates developmental services; and SB 135 funds higher education initiatives, including community college enrollment and Cal Grant changes. Most of these measures passed with bipartisan support, though several drew opposition over concerns about bureaucracy, fees, oversight, or policy direction. The Assembly also passed SB 719, which updates vehicle-related protections for domestic violence survivors, SB 97, an urgency bill making clarifying changes to digital financial asset law, SB 1350, which supports hydrogen and clean energy development, and SB 1344, which aims to reduce meritless lawsuits delaying affordable and supportive housing projects. AB 182, which sets the order for proposition numbers on the November ballot, was approved despite criticism that it manipulates the ballot numbering process. Votes on the measures were recorded, with many passing on strong margins and several transmitted immediately to the Senate or Governor as noted in the proceedings.

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• Speaker, so adult protective services is sometimes bringing people and dropping them off at a hospice
• The The legislature does, and I think that ensures that we're protecting our taxpayer money, and so I
• It's different than freedom of speech. Members of the queue are now closed.
• But we do have a duty to protect public health with operators like this.
• And I'll say that is the job of every state legislature is to protect the rights and liberties of its

Bills: HB4104, HB3722, HB3787, HB3700, HB3701, HB3310, HB3404, HB2964, HB2398, HB3024, HB3499, HB3278, HB3279, HB3645, HB3649, HB2293, HB3260, HB3176, HB3177, HB3114, HB3172, HB3322, HB3323, HB4248, HB3720, HB2210, HB1322, HB1937, HB3301, HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

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• High costs, protecting<00:39:06.160> the<00:39:06.320> most<00:39:06.480> vulnerable
• ,<00:39:07.200> and protecting the most vulnerable, and protecting the most vulnerable, and
• If you feel strongly about this, you could give a speech, you could make a post, you could cut a video
• opinions now becoming resolutions that we call for hyperpartisan votes here on the Senate floor. speech
• , you could make a post, you could speech, you could make a post, you could cut<00:52:20.559> a

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:24:33.520> the and many other efforts to protect the and many other efforts to protect
• <02:11:02.560> American existing laws to protect American existing laws to protect American
• We can protect US infrastructure.
• Who are they protecting?
• Who are they protecting? to bury them. Who are they protecting?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• and that patients and patient records are protected took some time.
• They protect doctors. Every one of these changes protect doctors.
• These changes all protect doctors, every one of them.
• And that here in New Mexico we do protect doctors in many ways.
• I'm going to cut this speech.

Keywords: 996, all

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• It's all hip-protected, but you chose to say it yourself, so you've waived their protection.
• Without strong workforce protections, employment outcomes for people with disabilities could decline.
• If Section 504 were struck down, the most likely impacts would be the loss of disability protections
• Andrea Ball here on behalf of the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Thank you, Mr.
• Andrea Ball here on behalf of the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held a hearing on developmental services, rehabilitation, and related supports, with no votes taken. The first major topic was the Master Plan for Developmental Services. Administration officials described a year-long, community-driven process that included a steering committee, work groups, and statewide engagement sessions, and said the final draft would be released that Friday with about 170 recommendations. The Department of Developmental Services said the plan would inform future work, but did not offer a detailed implementation roadmap. The LAO said the plan contains significant policy and budget implications, may require statutory changes, and needs further analysis to turn recommendations into actionable proposals. Advocates and regional center representatives urged the Legislature and administration to avoid letting the plan sit on a shelf, called for prioritization and ongoing stakeholder oversight, and emphasized the need to address equity, workforce, service coordination, and cross-system collaboration. The chair said he wanted to work with the LAO on trailer bill language and future reporting to create a clearer path forward. The second topic was the Office of Employment First and competitive integrated employment. Administration witnesses said California has ended subminimum wage under SB 639, but that moving people into competitive integrated employment remains a major priority. They described existing efforts such as DDS’s coordinated career pathways pilot, paid internships, job development services, benefits counseling, and DOR’s career counseling and referral services, along with pilot projects in San Diego and Orange County. The State Council on Developmental Disabilities and advocates argued that employment outcomes have remained stuck at roughly 15% and that a dedicated Employment First Office is needed to coordinate across agencies, align goals, and improve outcomes. The LAO recommended regular legislative oversight on people transitioning out of subminimum wage and asked for technical assistance on coordinated career pathways. The chair criticized the administration’s decision to effectively eliminate funding for the office, requested a detailed implementation timeline and quarterly transition reports, and said the committee would continue pressing for the office to be implemented. The final issue was respite services, utilization trends, and access. DDS reported that in-home respite use and spending have risen sharply over several years, with about 150,000 people using respite in 2023-24 and expenditures reaching about $1 billion. Officials said access depends on families knowing the service exists, service coordinators identifying need, and having enough providers, especially in rural and linguistically diverse communities. The San Diego Regional Center said utilization generally mirrors statewide trends, but access is stronger in some areas, such as Imperial County, where families often prefer family-directed or agency-supported models that allow them to hire trusted workers. Committee members emphasized the importance of respite for family health and caregiver well-being, asked whether service coordinators are asking practical questions about sleep and stress, and discussed the need for better identification of complex behavioral and medical needs. DDS said a standardized family support tool and updated IPP process are intended to improve consistency, transparency, and person-centered assessment for respite and related services.

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• They're meant to protect everyone's rights and ensure effective deliberation.
• And six, protect the workforce.
• They want to protect the children that they’re serving.”
• Necesitamos protections solid in the state.
• So that's my speech. That's a good speech. Good afternoon.

Summary: The hearing focused first on how wildfires and other disasters affect child care providers, families, and early education infrastructure. State officials from the Department of Social Services and Department of Education described disaster response and preparedness efforts, including shelter coordination, licensing outreach, emergency waivers, distribution of supplies, and the statewide child care disaster plan. Testimony from providers and advocates emphasized major gaps in recovery funding, insurance coverage, rebuilding support, mental health services, and coordination with local rebuild plans. Several witnesses urged more dedicated disaster-recovery funding for child care facilities and suggested statutory changes, including allowing greater flexibility for rebuilding costs and requiring early childhood programs to be included in local disaster planning. The second panel addressed immigration enforcement and its impact on child care. Advocates from the Children's Partnership, Every Child California, and CHIRLA said enforcement activity is causing families to keep children home, disrupting continuity of care, reducing enrollment, and creating fear and trauma for children and providers. They argued that immigrant and mixed-status families need clearer protections, privacy safeguards, legal support, trauma-informed guidance, and safe-haven policies for child care settings. Speakers also stressed that the child care workforce is heavily immigrant and that recent state laws such as AB 49 and AB 495 will require funding, training, and technical assistance to implement effectively. Public commenters, including child care providers, described personal experiences with fire damage, displacement, permit delays, lost income, and the emotional toll of serving families during crises. Others described how immigration enforcement has made parents afraid to attend events, drop off children, or remain connected to providers. Committee members repeatedly noted that child care is often overlooked in emergencies and asked state officials how child care systems are being integrated into disaster planning and how local and state agencies can better coordinate. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• for one industry. you protect it and for one industry. you protect it and allow<00:43:36.400>
• We must protect our national parks and the public servants who protect them. Hands off Crater Lake.
• We must protect our national parks and the public servants who protect them. Hands off Crater Lake.
• We must protect our national parks and the public servants who protect them. Hands off Crater Lake.
• We must protect our national parks and the public servants who protect them. Hands off Crater Lake.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1012, house, all