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• The other day we moved forward technical change in the chancery map.
• Uh, and this is the uh changes in the circuit map. There's some two technical issues that came up.
• Uh and this is the uh chancery map.
• <00:20:02.559> There's changes in the uh circuit map.
• There's changes in the uh circuit map.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 13 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House opened with a prayer by Reverend David McDow of Fondren Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled routine business, including confirming a quorum, dispensing with the reading of the journal and bill introductions, and recognizing pages and several visiting groups in the galleries, including Oktibbeha County Young Leaders, Special Olympics champions, the doctor of the day, and members of the Women’s League of Voters. There were also remarks honoring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Founders Day and a response from a member of Omega Sapphire Fraternity. The main legislative item was House Bill 580, a technical correction to judicial district maps. The bill was explained as fixing precinct placement errors in the Fourth Circuit Court District and correcting precincts affected by the creation of the CCID in Hinds County’s Seventh Circuit Court District. Members asked about how many judges would be on the ballot, whether the CCID judge would exercise regular civil and criminal jurisdiction, and when the changes would take effect. The sponsor said the bill was intended to preserve existing district boundaries, avoid changing qualifying deadlines, and keep the CCID judge as a regular circuit judge for an eight-year term. The House passed the bill 112-0 and then granted immediate release. Toward the end of the meeting, members made several announcements about committee schedules and upcoming events, including budget hearings, Military Affairs, Universities and Colleges, Rules, State Affairs, and a legislative prayer breakfast and welcome reception. The House also took multiple adjournment-in-memory requests for deceased Mississippians, including Larry Bryant, Cynthia Patterson Bond, Linda Stranger, Mary Lou Thompson, and Viva Hughes Williams. The House then adjourned until 2:00 p.m. the next day.

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• This is a map of where all of. the projects are in the state currently.
• On the map here, I just wanted to show you the locations of where our markets are, which is the red.
• So here's the latest drought monitor map that comes out once a week on Thursday mornings.
• So this is a map that shows the Spatial distribution of the applications to the program.
• The D4 on the map is the worst case drought, and it's mainly in the far Southwest.

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• So I have provided a map or a table on the other side of my testimony to help kind of clarify that.
• So I have provided a map or a table on the other side of my testimony to help kind of clarify that.
• So I have provided a map or a table on the other side of my testimony to help kind of clarify that.
• So I have provided a map or a table on the other side of my testimony to help kind of clarify that.
• So I have provided a map or a table on the other side of my testimony to help kind of clarify that.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Fortunately, and then again, we go to the maps and dashboard section.
• Then also maps and dashboards, and then so here's where we can see, uh, coqui captures.
• So I can click on this bar and it will highlight on the map where it is.
• And all the on the map where it is.
• difference there and I look at your maps difference there and I look at your maps and<01:37:48.239

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing from the House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems and the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment focused on the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity’s update on Hawaii’s biosecurity framework, especially implementation of Act 231 (2024) and Act 236 (2025). Chairs Corey Chun and Mike Gabbard opened the meeting by framing the briefing as an update on investments to fight invasive species and improve statewide evaluation and coordination. Department leaders Sharon Her and Richard Kim described historic legislative and executive investments that have allowed the department to rebuild and modernize biosecurity infrastructure to better prevent, detect, control, and eradicate invasive species. The presentation emphasized the importance of biosecurity to Hawaii’s agriculture, economy, environment, and public well-being, citing threats such as rapid ohia death, little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, brown tree snake, and red imported fire ant. Staff explained the state’s layered approach—pre-border, border, and post-border—and compared it to New Zealand’s model, stressing that Hawaii must act as a “net, not a wall” and that prevention before entry is far more cost-effective than response after establishment. They also outlined agency roles across the system, including agriculture, natural resources, health, transportation, enforcement, and university partners, and noted that Act 231 strengthened authority over high-risk imports, offshore treatment, compliance agreements, and pest management plans, while Act 236 renamed the department and clarified statewide biosecurity coordination. Jonathan Ho then walked through specific program areas and progress. He said pre-border risk analysis is being supported by Act 231 funding and a university contract, while offshore compliance and treatment efforts have improved substantially, including Christmas tree inspections from Oregon and Washington and airline declaration systems that provide advance passenger information. For border work, he highlighted inspections, surveillance, detector dogs, and port monitoring. For post-border response and readiness, he discussed the invasive pest hotline and dashboard, trace-forward/trace-back and diagnostics, preparedness for future threats, and the need to build stronger internal capacity. He also described a developing transitional facilities program authorized by Act 236, modeled on New Zealand’s certified facilities system, and said the department has already begun outreach to industry groups such as the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association. No votes or formal actions were taken; the meeting was informational only.

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• You see your little map? You see how close that city is? That city, Lemons. This city, Lons.
• There's a map right there for everyone if you want to look at that. All of the landowners have...
• Show, this is the map that was provided by the City of Daphne.
• As you see on the map, here is where the city limit ends.

Bills: HB446, HB485

Keywords: HB446, Daphne, Baldwin County, annexation, municipal boundary, corporate limits, local act, municipal incorporation, city limits expansion, zoning, land use, property tax, municipal services, Section 11-42-6, Judge of Probate, County Road 54 W, County Road 64, Rigsby Road, Highway 181, Alabama State Highway 181

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• This would establish a mapping of the arts data for education task force.
• to the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, as they are the subject matter experts in mapping
• subject matter experts in mapping. subject matter experts in mapping.
• <00:55:26.079> We<00:55:26.400> are relating to arts data mapping.
• We are relating to arts data mapping.

Bills: HB2436, HB2438, HB2532, HB2566

Keywords: arts integration, fine arts education, public schools, cultural education, student engagement, school coordinators, Hawaii education, Hawaii Cultural Trust, income tax credit, arts funding, cultural preservation, charitable contributions, HB2532, Hawaiian flag, Ka Hae Hawaiʻi, flag display, condominium, condo association, planned community association, cooperative housing corporation

Summary: The committee on Culture and the Arts heard several measures related to arts funding, administration, and access. Testimony was largely supportive across the agenda. For HB 2218 and HB 1815, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported the bills, and members discussed transition timing and administrative support, including the need for an additional year in one measure and a temporary administrative position to help with the transfer. HB 1764, the music accessibility pilot program, drew broad support from the Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Hawaii Public Library System, Hawaii Youth Symphony, and others, with testimony emphasizing library-based music programming, community access, and economic benefits. HB 2117, which would create an arts data mapping task force, also received extensive support, though witnesses suggested narrowing the initial scope, adding representatives from independent and charter schools and neighbor island arts programs, and ensuring adequate funding and a realistic timeline for the work. The committee also heard HB 2436 on arts integration in public schools, HB 2438 on the Hawaii Cultural Trust, and HB 2532 on the Hawaiian flag. HB 2436 and HB 2438 received support from SFCA, while the Cultural Trust bill prompted a lengthy explanation from the chair about how the proposed tax credit would work and amendments to clarify that donations to the trust and to qualifying cultural nonprofits must be made in tandem, with eligible organizations listed and updated annually by SFCA and OHA. HB 2532 drew testimony from Dr. Adam Jansen in support of protecting the Hawaiian flag as a historical and cultural symbol; he said the flag should continue to be used for solidarity, protest, inclusion, and identity. At the decision-making portion, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on the measures considered. HB 2118, HB 764, HB 1815, and HB 2117 were passed with amendments, including date deferrals and technical changes; HB 764 also had its appropriation blanked out. HB 2436 was passed with amendments, and HB 2438 was advanced with substantial clarifying amendments to the cultural trust structure. The chair indicated that HB 2117 would include an interim report due in 2027 focused on music and dance, with a final report due in 2029 on arts education more broadly.

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• So the reduction in the B map is related to a reduction at the spring them.
• Yeah. >> So I think the question for that Suwannee B map, it's a rural area.
• So the majority of the nitrogen load reduction required in the B map is agriculture.
• So the so the big responsibility and meeting that B map load is on agriculture and the Suwannee Valley
• I feel like I said, like is I think we're ahead of the goal of what's been set forth for the B map.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• school is currently working through the Live Healthy initiative and those funds to develop curriculum maps
• And so that's a process of revisiting our curriculum maps, revisiting our best practices, and that's
• Of revisiting our curriculum maps, revisiting our best practices, and that's a huge part of what lab
• And so that's a process of revisiting our curriculum maps, revisiting our best practices, and that's
• a huge part of what we're, of revisiting our curriculum maps, revisiting our best practices, and that's

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Postsecondary met to receive an update from Florida developmental research lab schools on articulated health care programs created under the Live Healthy initiative and Senate Bill 76. Chair Calatayud opened the meeting, confirmed a quorum, and heard presentations from P.K. Young/University of Florida, Florida State University Schools, FAMU Developmental Research School, and Florida Atlantic University Laboratory School. Each school described efforts to build K-12-to-postsecondary health care pathways, expand dual enrollment and industry certifications, and share replicable curriculum models with other districts. FSU Schools highlighted its HERO program, including CNA and food manager certifications, dual enrollment growth, reserve seating at colleges, and a paid internship with the Department of Health tied to emergency shelter operations. P.K. Young described its Healthy Lives Blueprint, which combines K-8 wellness experiences, a new high school health and human performance pathway, AP and science course expansion, a planned gymnasium redesign, and partnerships with Santa Fe College and UF. FAMU DRS reported growing dual enrollment, partnerships with FAMU, Tallahassee State, and Lively, and a goal of serving at least 100 students and 40 staff through health career exposure, certifications, and AA/AS pathways. FAU Lab School described a more advanced model that integrates elementary through high school research and health science experiences, including biotechnology, bioengineering, and partnerships with health and research institutions. The school reported 87 peer-reviewed student publications, more than $350,000 in student grants, six patents, and pipelines into FAU’s medical and nursing programs, including a Med Direct pathway and a National Merit Scholar pipeline. Committee members asked about student readiness for nursing programs, dual enrollment, articulation with state colleges, and how the lab school models could be disseminated statewide. The meeting concluded with praise for the programs and a motion by Senator Fine to adjourn, which was adopted without objection.

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• We're the best map states in the nation.
• <00:53:57.119> Um topographic map series based on LAR.
• Um topographic map series based on LAR.
• We are states to map detailed geology.
• And mapping system for the entire state.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Discussion of the KentuckyWired Network 00:00:55 Discussion of the Water Resource Information System 00:35.40 Discussion of Geographic Information Systems 00:52:30 Discussion of Committee Report to LRC 01:15:05, 958, all

Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard a presentation from Leadcore representatives Jimmy Bird, Mike Murray, and Rebecca Moss on the Kentucky Wired network. Leadcore described its role as the design-builder and service provider under the KCNA contract, saying the network was built with roughly 13,200 feet of fiber, mostly aerial, and that the use of non-armored cable was a Kentucky-side decision made to reduce cost. They also said aerial construction and non-armored cable increase maintenance challenges, including storm damage and squirrel-related damage, and reported FY25 service activity of 104 break-fix events, 30 maintenance replacements, 64 storm-damage events, and nearly 13,000 feet of fiber replaced to date. Committee members questioned whether the original project anticipated this level of replacement and whether any forecast existed for maintenance under non-armored cable. Leadcore said it did not do a formal forecast and could not say whether the replacement rate was above or below norms, though it acknowledged the decision not to use armored cable came from the Kentucky side of the contract. Members also asked about whether replacements caused network degradation; Leadcore said it tries to replace cable at existing splice points to avoid degradation and, where needed, uses armored cable for replacement sections going forward. The committee then explored Leadcore’s relationship with Excel and KCNA. Leadcore said it has a service-level agreement for KCNA-related fibers but not for dark fibers used by Excel, and that Kentucky Wired fibers get priority on service requests. It said outages are reported through a 1-800 number and that it was not aware of any access problems to the huts. On the tech refresh, Leadcore said its understanding is that maintaining the network is its responsibility, but the technology refresh is not; it said only a very limited amount of refresh has occurred and that this did not match the original contract intent. Leadcore also said it had not been asked to defer maintenance. The chair closed by saying the testimony would inform a committee report and that he intended to recommend clawing back or withholding some previously authorized Kentucky Wired and refresh funding until an audit is complete, with the committee to vote on a report later.

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• And then our final map for this section, this comes from the division.
• Then looking at that same information for the Dynamic Learning Maps, you can see here there's not as
• Then looking at this data for the Dynamic Learning Maps, the percentages are highest in the A schools
• I love reading a map, but when I look at it, some of that color blends in together. Absolutely.
• I love reading a map, but when I look at it, some of that color blends in together. Absolutely.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• 00.280> OD need to manually enter data into this OD need to manually enter data into this OD map
• system and so odmap is a National map system and so odmap is a National Database<00:38:03.880> it's
• <00:38:45.920> that deidentified EMS data with OD map that deidentified EMS data with OD map
• if you will um so if there's heat map if you will um so if there's there's<00:43:34.920> one<
• is is built restricted um and why OD map is is built um<00:44:06.760> to<00:44:07.400> uh<

Bills: HF1379, HF1596, HF2260, HF1429

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to collaborate and create a statewide fiscal map
• of substance use a statewide fiscal map of substance use disorder<00:38:16.320> programs<00:38
• We want to make sure that those individuals are being properly mapped, and then there's some that may
• not be fitting that mold, and again we want to make sure that we're mapping this.
• You know, clearly we spend a lot of money on these types of programs, and I think that a map as far as

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and took up Senate Bill 125, sponsored by Sen. Danny Carroll, which would create a structure for evaluating and placing juveniles with acute mental illness, including a continuum of care and a process for resolving placement disputes between the Justice Cabinet and Juvenile Justice Cabinet through a judge. The committee adopted a committee substitute before hearing the bill. Carroll described several changes in the substitute, including removing language that would have made juvenile information nonconfidential in certain lawsuits, requiring public escape information to be removed once a juvenile is returned to custody, clarifying escape charges for juveniles absent without leave, and revising language about when hospitals may discharge high-acuity youth until a new facility is built. Carroll and Justice Cabinet officials Mona Wamik and Dr. Clark Lester argued that Kentucky needs a secure high-acuity mental health facility for violent juveniles because detention centers are not equipped to provide psychiatric treatment, private hospitals often refuse these youth, and current staff cannot administer the level of care needed, including intramuscular medication. They also said the bill would support two new female detention centers to help return DJJ to a regional detention model. Carroll cited prior juvenile detention crises, ongoing lawsuits, and a Department of Justice investigation, saying the bill could affect whether Kentucky faces a consent decree. Wamik said the proposed high-acuity facility would serve youth clinically assessed as needing secure treatment and would be designed to balance security with clinical care. Senators asked about how the bill would apply to a violent 14-year-old, whether the facility would simply isolate dangerous youth, what clinical care DJJ can currently provide, and staffing and cost estimates. Carroll said the bill would not change criminal accountability but would apply only if a youth were found to be severely mentally ill and need treatment placement. Dr. Lester said DJJ currently can provide only oral psychiatric medication and cannot administer intramuscular injections or the physical holds needed for acute psychiatric treatment. Cabinet staff said staffing would need to be higher than in a standard detention setting and estimated annual operating costs for the high-acuity facility at about $12 million, compared with about $8 million for a regular juvenile detention facility. No vote on final passage was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• But basically, the upshot is the map must be accurate, easily understood, and accessible.
• The bill also requires that the campus safety mapping data be provided to local first response agencies
• The bill also requires that the campus safety mapping data be provided to local first response agencies
• Higher ed institutions preparing campus safety mapping data must consult and receive approval from the
• that would say each state institution of higher education shall create standardized campus safety mapping

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• CAN DETECT IT THAT MEANS THAT YOU CANNOT ONLY TARGET IT AND APPLY WHERE NEEDED BUT IT MEANS YOU CAN MAP
• SIZE OF TREES, AGAIN ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE PESTICIDE USE AND AS A FOLLOW-UP TO THAT YOU CAN MAP
• DOCTOR BOYD HAD SHOWN SOME TREES THAT WERE MAPPED IN A NEAT ROW.
• WE HAVE TO HAVE A VERY PRECISE MAPPING AND FRANKLY BEFORE AI CAME ALONG IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET
• THAT MAPPING DONE.

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• General's office, and I'm here today to testify in support of House File 2354, otherwise known as the MAP
• otherwise<00:03:07.400> known<00:03:07.599> as<00:03:07.799> the<00:03:07.879> map
• <00:03:08.200> act 2354 otherwise known as the map act 2354 otherwise known as the map act
• With those people and the additional tools, we'll get through the MAP Act and be better able to continue
• With those people and the additional tools, we'll get through the MAP Act.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I hope that by now, you have a map that they have passed out to you.
• The other day, I was looking at this map. This is a map of private schools in Harris County.
• This map right here, if you take 288 from the south to Joint 45 going north, straight through downtown
• Looking at this map, who do you think is going to benefit from this bill?
• So, basically, the same map, different state.

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

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

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• I mean, you know, you can imagine, for example, a map that would have splashy things with all the capital
• So, but if, like, Senator, when you were talking about a map with that information on it, it would be
• I'm struggling with if indeed it's the map is the issue, since we're dealing with that.
• What if the campaign reproduced the map? That same map. Yes. It was produced with state resources.

Summary: The committee approved the minutes as corrected and noted there were no employment disclosure forms. It then discussed a draft advisory opinion on legislative stickers, pens, business cards, and similar items. Members agreed the opinion should identify historically provided items as presumptively within normal legislative conduct, but add clearer language that such items still cannot be used in a campaign-related way or otherwise conflict with ethics rules on use of public resources. Staff said Legislative Support Services and administration would be the main points of review for questionable requests, and the draft would be revised for board review. The committee also reviewed a second advisory opinion request about legislative and caucus staff interacting with caucus social media posts. The discussion focused on whether staff may like or engage with posts about legislation or policy positions. Members generally agreed that liking or otherwise engaging with caucus posts could be viewed as support and could create ethics problems, especially because social media content remains online and could later be tied to legislation. The draft was to be revised to draw clearer lines for compliance. Members then discussed a long-running project to review and either retain or retire older advisory opinions, and agreed to continue and complete that review process. They also discussed the recently passed ethics bill and supported issuing an ethics alert summarizing major changes, including concerns about a House amendment affecting social media and website references during the election year activity period. Finally, the committee approved spending about $19,171 to digitize archived case files into searchable format, with members expressing support for moving away from paper records. After public business ended, the committee adjourned the public session and planned to reconvene in executive session.

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• the state fire marshal to include modeling for urban conflagrations in the next update of the fire maps
• are on the front lines and ensure the integrity of the science underlying the current fire hazard maps
• By having the State Marshal do the mapping of areas that need to comply, it takes the politics out of
• the mapping process at the local level.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have a very robust data and mapping program that has been even longer.
• Uh, since 2008, the state has been mapping out broadband infrastructure.
• > has<00:02:02.479> been<00:02:02.880> even mapping program that has been even mapping
• broadband been mapping out broadband been mapping out broadband infrastructure.<00:02:08.319>
• <00:03:59.519> So updated our interactive map. So updated our interactive map.

Bills: HF3508, HF3548, HF3549

Keywords: dairy assistance, agriculture, investment, relief initiative, farm support, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, 1183, house

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• "Make sure you get the pathway maps "Make sure you get the pathway maps done
• We got the pathway maps done. done." We got the pathway maps done.
• Um, right now our maps are pretty kids.
• Believe it or not, this mapping didn't exist.
• Believe it or not, this mapping didn't exist.

Bills: SB2901, SB2902, SB2903, SB2904, SB2905, SB2906, SB2907, SB2908, SB2909, SB2910, SB2911, SB2912, SB2913, SB2914, SB2915, SB2916, SB2917, SB2918, SB2919, SB2920, SB2921, SB2922, SB2923, SB2924, SB2925, SB2926, SB2927, SB2928, SB2929, SB2930, SB2931, SB2932, SB2933, SB2934, SB2935, SB2936, SB2937, SB2938, SB2939, SB2940, SB2941, SB2942, SB2943, SB2944, SB2945, SB2946, SB2947, SB2948, SB2949, SB2950, SB2951, SB2952, SB2953, SB2954, SB2955, SB2956, SB2957, SB2958, SB2959, SB2960, SB2961, SB2962, SB2963, SB2964, SB2965, SB2966, SB2967, SB2968, SB2969, SB2970, SB2971, SB2972, SB2973, SB2974, SB2975, SB2976, SB2977, SB2978, SB2979, SB2980, SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2984, SB2985, SB2986, SB2987, SB2988, SB2989, SB2990, SB2991, SB2992, SB2993, SB2994, SB2995, SB2996, SB2997, SB2998, SB2999, SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum