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• So it does have to come from the head of libraries, the head of airports, blah, blah, blah.
• 30:06.320><c> of</c> it does have to come from the head of it does have to come from the head of libraries
• , the head of airports, blah libraries, the head of airports, blah blah<00:30:09.120><c> blah.
• will give us a list in priority of libraries that they want served with our commission works of art.
• It's never really like three libraries at once, or it could be, because there are so many schools, it

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• I would imagine it's the same precautions.
• Imagine if you were born in, I don't know, 1959, and I'm going to use that as an example.
• Imagine if you were born in, I don't know, 1959, and I'm going to use that as an example.
• Well, the library But the information is so blurry you can't make it out.
• And that's something that I can't imagine being a person who wants to defraud a Downwinder of all the

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• And I would imagine you all are going to get a lot of attention because the availability of workforce
• And I would imagine<00:20:37.360><c> you</c><00:20:37.520><c> all</c><00:20:37.720><c> are</c><00:20:
• you all are going to get a lot imagine you all are going to get a lot of<00:20:38.640><c> attention<
• But I said, "Honey, I just read from the Library of Congress that 82% of all people with fetal alcohol
• of Congress that 82% Library of Congress that 82% of<01:47:03.360><c> all</c><01:47:04.000><c> people

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Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its September 24 meeting after a motion and second. It then heard a presentation from New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Secretary Elizabeth Gragensky on that state’s early childhood system and planned universal child care rollout. She described how New Mexico consolidated multiple prenatal-to-age-five programs into a cabinet-level department, expanded pre-K to a longer day, and uses a cost model to set reimbursement rates intended to cover true provider costs, including wages, benefits, occupancy, food, and reserves. She also said the state created an Early Childhood Trust Fund and secured a constitutional amendment to dedicate 0.60% of the land grant permanent fund to early care and education, with the department’s budget growing from about $400 million in 2021 to just under $1 billion this year. Gragensky said families can begin applying for universal child care on November 1, with participation voluntary for both families and providers. She reported that New Mexico is aiming to expand capacity by adding 1,000 registered home providers, 120 group homes, and about 55 more centers, supported in part by a $13 million low-interest loan fund and a request for an additional $20 million. She said the state has seen growth in early childhood professionals, including a 64% increase over the last three to four years, and pointed to reported outcomes such as a 21% increase in literacy and a 75% kindergarten readiness rate, while noting that some measures are new and baseline comparisons are still being developed. Members asked about the funding sources, provider profitability, workforce development, and measurable outcomes. Gragensky said the program is designed to support provider sustainability through rates tied to true cost and includes allowances for sick leave, vacation, benefits, and reserves. She also said maternal labor force participation is 10% higher than the national rate and attributed that in part to child care access. The committee then moved to a separate presentation by Department for Community Based Services Commissioner Lisa Dennis and Division of Family Support Director Roger McCann on anticipated cuts to TANF and SNAP, beginning with an overview of TANF as a federal block grant with a fixed annual Kentucky allocation of about $180.7 million.

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• who have engaged in teaching at multiple levels, including on the staff at, uh, and go into the libraries
• </c><01:11:14.159><c> go</c><01:11:14.320><c> into</c><01:11:14.560><c> the</c><01:11:14.719><c> libraries
• </c><01:11:15.120><c> and</c> at at uh and go into the libraries and at at uh and go into the libraries
• HSO brings the arts directly to young people, nurturing imagination, discipline, and cultural appreciation
• </c> people nurturing uh imagination people nurturing uh imagination discipline<01:25:40.960><c> and<

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• I'm</c><01:00:26.520><c> pretty</c><01:00:26.760><c> certain</c><01:00:27.119><c> that</c> would imagine
• I'm pretty certain that would imagine I'm pretty certain that most<01:00:27.839><c> if</c><01:00:28.000
• And then I see he left, but we’re also the home to the Roger Demo Library.
• :19:00.199><c> did</c><01:19:00.360><c> turn</c><01:19:00.560><c> into</c><01:19:00.840><c> a</c> library
• to be fair it did turn into a library to be fair it did turn into a bit<01:19:01.040><c> of</c><01:19

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• Imagine a woman who has voted married.
• Imagine a woman who has voted in<00:24:07.679><c> every</c><00:24:07.919><c> election</c><00:24:08.320
• Library.
• </c><02:11:04.840><c> Library.
• </c><02:11:05.840><c> These</c> Parton's Imagination Library. These Parton's Imagination Library.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• First one today is with the Library and Archives roof replacement project.
• today</c><00:01:54.360><c> is</c><00:01:54.520><c> with</c><00:01:54.800><c> the</c><00:01:55.040><c> library
• </c><00:01:55.440><c> and</c> First one today is with the library and First one today is with the library
• The project's going to replace the roof and the skylight at the Libraries and Archives building here

Keywords: The live stream ended prematurely due to a network issue. A full recording will be uploaded as soon as possible, 958, all

Summary: The committee first discussed and approved a new airport-related project involving two 60-by-80 corporate hangars. Members asked about how the project would generate revenue, and staff explained that hangar rent and fuel sales would help repay the costs, with more than half of the funding coming from the FAA. The project was approved by roll call vote. The committee then approved two large capital pool projects: a $1,715,120 roof replacement and skylight project for the Libraries and Archives building in Frankfort, and a $2,105,400 exterior renovation project for several state buildings, including Health and Family Services, the Kentucky History Center, and the State Office Building. After that, the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented one loan increase and five grant reallocations. The loan increase was for Springfield’s wastewater treatment plant project, rising by $262,300 to just over $2.88 million because bids came in higher than estimated. Members asked about the delay between approval and bidding, and staff explained the design, environmental review, and state approval process can take one to two years. The committee approved the six action items, and then received informational updates on additional water projects that required no action. The Cabinet for Economic Development next presented one forgivable loan and 11 KPDI/KPDI EDF grant projects. The loan was a $1 million forgivable loan for the Perry County Economic Development Board to acquire the Coalfields Industrial Building, with repayment forgivable if a project creates at least 75 jobs. The grant projects included site-readiness and industrial development work in Pendleton, Elizabethtown/Hardin, McCreary, Floyd, Marion, Fleming, Graves, Eddyville/Lyon, Caldwell, Mercer, and Johnson counties. Members asked how local match percentages are set and were told they are based on county population and updated every two years; staff also explained that beneficiaries usually provide the match and are reimbursed after submitting costs. The committee approved the action items. Finally, the Office of Financial Management presented two new debt issues and three SFCC debt issues. The new debt items were a Kentucky Housing Corporation bond authorization of up to $600 million for single-family mortgage revenue bonds, including a $100 million initial transaction, and a $5.5 million multifamily conduit bond for 98 apartments in Lexington. Informational items covered University of Kentucky refunding bonds and Turnpike Authority refunding bonds, both of which produced savings. The three SFCC debt issues for Campbell, Edmonson, and Perry counties were then approved by roll call vote. The meeting ended with brief discussion of the upcoming calendar and scheduling before adjournment.

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• statewide historical survey of historically and archaeological sites and $750,000 for the digital library
• ><00:10:41.200><c> for</c><00:10:41.440><c> the</c><00:10:41.680><c> digital</c><00:10:42.079><c> library
• </c><00:10:43.040><c> Then</c> then 750 for the digital library.
• Then then 750 for the digital library.
• 00:11:00.560><c> Education</c> ...million to the Department of Education for the Regional Public Libraries

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 2563, the Omnibus Legacy Bill, was presented as a roughly $779 million package funding projects across Minnesota through the four Legacy funds: Outdoor Heritage, Clean Water, Parks and Trails, and Arts and Cultural Heritage. Chairs Vang and McDonald described the bill as a responsible one-time spending measure with no ongoing base funding, emphasizing habitat restoration, water protection, parks and trails, and arts and cultural heritage. Nonpartisan staff then walked through the spreadsheet, explaining that the bill largely follows the recommendations of the relevant councils and governor, with some additions such as a Wilderness Inquiry partnership, an Ash River sewer extension, competitive grant funding, and several arts and history projects. Staff highlighted the major allocations and structure of the bill: Outdoor Heritage funding for land and habitat projects, Clean Water funding for water-quality work, Parks and Trails funding following the traditional 40-40-20 split, and Arts and Cultural Heritage funding for the State Arts Board, Minnesota Historical Society, Humanities Center, Indian Affairs Council, Department of Education, and other recipients. They also noted policy provisions requiring Clean Water Council recommendations to be broken out by fiscal year, requiring recent 990 forms for arts grantees, limiting arts funds from being used for capital construction except in specified cases, and extending a prior appropriation for the Sunni Lee memorial project. Members asked about land acquisition, the new 990 requirement, and reduced funding for children’s museums; chairs and staff responded that Outdoor Heritage includes land acquisition, the 990 is simply a documentation requirement, and children’s museum funding is lower because more money is now placed in a competitive grant pool. The chairs said the bill reflects compromise and an effort to keep the bill relatively clean of earmarks, while also noting that a Department of Revenue transfer of more than $31 million from legacy funds affected available funding and forced difficult choices. After discussion, the committee laid the bill over, with the chair noting it was also being done in honor of Representative Mary Murphy.

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• UC Irvine, and the UCI Library.
• was particularly proud of her work, singularly leading the effort to raise funds to build a central library
• , central public library in Newport Beach. opened in 1994.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I can't imagine there's an existing CAM system at this point that would be able to manage the change
• I can't imagine there's an &gt;&gt; That's right.
• </c><02:36:32.240><c> what</c> jails that I can't even imagine what jails that I can't even imagine what
• And I would imagine, while I can't say definitively, I would imagine there are probably multiple up on
• And I would imagine, uh, new employees.

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• So, I totally understand that this is a very big concern for libraries, etc.
• So, I totally understand that this is a very big concern for libraries, etc.
• And so that's why it is libraries etc.
• Um, but maybe yelling and screaming at the library is a safety issue for people.
• </c><01:28:46.000><c> is</c> yelling and screaming at the library is yelling and screaming at the library

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• </c><00:59:11.599><c> Um,</c><00:59:12.240><c> I</c><00:59:12.559><c> would</c><00:59:12.720><c> imagine
• Um, I would imagine you madam treasurer.
• Um, I would imagine there's<00:59:13.440><c> other</c><00:59:13.920><c> parts</c><00:59:14.240><c> in
• The uh, in the RSA that uh works with uh cemetery trusts and trustees of trust funds and library trusts
• </c> funds and library funds and library trusts<02:04:54.400><c> there</c><02:04:54.639><c> is</c><02

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on HB 302, which would add precious metals and digital assets as potential investment options. State Treasurer Monica Misipelli said she took no position on the bill and did not see an immediate fiscal impact or operational problem, but explained that the state’s operating funds and rainy day fund require liquidity and stability, so they would not be suitable for volatile assets like precious metals or digital assets. She said the only funds that might potentially use such investments would be certain trust funds held in perpetuity, which are managed by an outside investment advisor under a contract and investment policy. Members asked about the treasurer’s current investment practices, including the types of funds managed, the role and discretion of the investment advisor, the state’s risk profile, and whether the bill would affect existing authority. Misipelli said the office follows RSA 11 and related statutes, with different objectives ranging from conservative to aggressive depending on the fund, and that the advisor meets with the office regularly, with formal performance reviews on a quarterly basis. She also said the office recently centralized management of about 40 trust accounts totaling roughly $60 million into five combined portfolios under a five-year contract with an RFP-selected vendor. When asked whether precious metals or digital assets are already indirectly available through mutual funds, she said that was possible for some mutual funds, but she was not certain about digital assets. Representative Ammon, the bill’s sponsor, said similar legislation had passed the Oklahoma House, the Texas House and Senate, and had advanced in Arizona. He argued the bill was intended to give the treasurer more tools to help balance portfolios and hedge inflation, noting concerns about federal debt and inflation. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair ended the questioning after thanking the treasurer and asking her to remain available in case further questions arose.

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• , and the State Library.
• Lastly, the Purple Route, which operates mainly in Mandan, serves the Mandan Morton Library, Walmart,
• Lastly, the Purple Route, which operates mainly in Mandan, serves the Mandan Morton Library, Walmart,
• Also, a lot of people really like the flexibility of, I can go to the library whenever I want.
• Also, a lot of people really like the flexibility of, I can go to the library whenever I want.

Summary: The committee met as a study subcommittee on fixed-route public transportation and first approved the December 11 minutes. It then heard detailed presentations from transit leaders in Grand Forks, Bismarck/Mandan, and Fargo about their systems, including route structures, paratransit service, ridership trends, fare changes, funding sources, fleet replacement needs, and operational challenges. Grand Forks described Cities Area Transit’s 17 routes, university shuttle service, expanded paratransit coverage, a 2025 fare increase, and rising costs for labor, fuel, parts, and new buses. Bismarck/Mandan’s Bisman Transit outlined its fixed-route and paratransit operations, recent service expansions approved for April 1, fare structure, ridership recovery since COVID, and major funding streams including mill levies, federal grants, and new local sales tax revenue. Fargo’s MATBUS representative emphasized the importance of continued state support for urban fixed-route transit. Members asked extensive questions about cost per ride, fare increases, school transportation, veteran service partnerships, app-based ticketing, local funding formulas, and whether ride-share or microtransit could replace fixed routes. Transit officials said fixed-route service remains essential because it provides reliable capacity, supports jobs and access to services, and preserves federal funding tied to public transit operations. They also said paratransit is costly but necessary for riders with disabilities, and that vehicle and maintenance costs have risen sharply. Minot’s transit superintendent added context on the state’s existing transit aid formula, explaining that it is weighted more toward rural and paratransit providers and that urban fixed-route systems are seeking a separate, dedicated funding source rather than changes to the current formula. The committee also heard public testimony from North Dakota Protection & Advocacy supporting both fixed-route and paratransit service for disabled riders, and from Minot staff on refurbished buses, CDL driver recruitment, and why the agency is not pursuing full electric buses. Near the end, members discussed whether to recommend additional state funding for the four urban fixed-route systems. A motion passed to have Legislative Council prepare a summary of the subcommittee’s activities for inclusion in the Government Finance Committee’s report to Legislative Management. Members then continued discussing possible recommendations, including a separate funding source for urban fixed-route transit and whether the four urban systems should meet to develop a proposed amount.

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• First up, we'll be CS for HB 69 by Representative Andrade, regulation of presidential libraries.
• decision for the use of land and construction on land and improvements to land for presidential libraries
• for the first time in America's history, we have this amazing opportunity to have a presidential library
• Is there, if the president, for example, wanted to add a hotel to his library or a casino to his library
• , does your bill contemplate untraditional libraries, and what would be the local government's enforcement

Summary: The committee first heard CS/HB 69, which would preempt local land-use decisions for presidential libraries to the state. The sponsor said the bill was intended to make it easier to site a presidential library in Florida. Members asked about whether the bill could affect nontraditional uses such as hotels or casinos, and the sponsor said it only addressed land-use and development-order decisions. There was no public testimony, and the bill was reported favorably 16-7. The committee then took up CS/HB 289, “Lucy's Law,” on boating safety. The bill expands boating education requirements, aligns boating penalties more closely with driving offenses, prohibits false information in vessel accident reports, and requires certain nonresidents to obtain boating safety cards. An amendment requiring boating safety courses for those convicted of civil boating infractions was adopted. The committee heard emotional testimony from Lucy Fernandez’s mother, who described the fatal 2022 boating crash that inspired the bill, along with support from industry and local-government witnesses. Members from both parties spoke in favor, emphasizing accountability, education, and enforcement. The bill passed unanimously, 25-0. HB 7003, an open-government/sunshine bill, preserved a public-records exemption for sensitive business information submitted with applications to the Office of Financial Regulation’s financial technology sandbox. It drew no public testimony or debate and was reported favorably. HB 4007, a local bill for Martin County, capped reimbursement for inmate emergency health care at 110% of Medicare, mirroring the Department of Corrections standard; it also passed favorably after supportive public testimony. The longest discussion was on HB 991, which would prohibit creation of new community redevelopment agencies after July 1, 2025, bar current CRAs from starting new projects or issuing new debt after October 1, 2025, and sunset existing CRAs by 2045 or their charter date, whichever is earlier. The sponsor argued CRAs have become long-lived funding vehicles used beyond their original anti-blight purpose and said local governments have other tools. Many members from both parties objected that CRAs remain important for affordable housing, small business support, infrastructure, and redevelopment in blighted areas, and several said the bill would harm ongoing or multi-phase projects. Three amendments were offered: one defining “new project,” one striking the new-CRA prohibition, and one striking the new-debt/new-project language; all were defeated except the first, which was adopted. Public testimony was split, with redevelopment groups, cities, and the Florida League of Cities opposing the bill and Americans for Prosperity supporting it. The committee did not reach final disposition in the portion provided, but the debate showed substantial opposition and concern about the bill’s impact on local redevelopment efforts.

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• Our libraries are the heart of our communities, and our librarians are their guardians.
• If so, the clerk will take the call to the Maryland Library Association.
• </c> congratulations to the Maryland Library congratulations to the Maryland Library Association<00:07
• </c><00:07:35.280><c> The</c> to the Maryland Library Association.
• The to the Maryland Library Association.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• audits proposed for the consent calendar are Item 1, Audit 109, for the University of California library
• Motion is to approve the proposed consent calendar: 2026-109, University of California library resources
• Add-on votes for the proposed consent calendar: 26-109, University of California Library Resources, amendment
• Add-on votes for the proposed consent calendar: 26-109, University of California Library Resources, amendment

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee met to consider new audit requests. The State Auditor reported 10 JALAC audits in progress, with several expected to be published over the coming months, and noted that litigation is delaying the Huntington Beach air show audit. The committee approved a consent calendar of four audit requests covering UC library resources, law enforcement information sharing, EDD unemployment insurance claims, and Housing and Community Development housing development monitoring. The committee then heard Assembly Member DeMaio’s request for an audit of SANDAG’s road project management and use of transportation funds. DeMaio argued the audit was needed to restore public trust and examine whether restricted funds, voter-approved revenues, and project commitments were properly handled. SANDAG’s CEO and CFO said the agency manages many funding sources, undergoes frequent audits, and has strengthened internal controls; they said the requested review would be duplicative of existing oversight. After debate, the committee voted the request down. Next, Senator Valadares presented an audit of the Board of State and Community Corrections’ Proposition 47 grant administration, focusing on whether grantees and BSCC are accurately reporting outcomes and recidivism data and whether oversight is sufficient. BSCC said the program already has multiple oversight layers, including Controller audits, and cited reported improvements in homelessness, employment, and recidivism outcomes. The committee approved the audit. Finally, Senator Cortese’s audit of CalHR’s dental benefits procurement and contract oversight was heard, with supporters citing long-standing benefit caps, provider network problems, and retirees’ out-of-pocket costs. CalHR said its network remains strong, that it recently ran an RFP adding MetLife as a second carrier starting in 2027, and that it uses performance guarantees. The committee approved that audit as well, then completed add-on votes approving the earlier consent calendar items before adjourning.

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• of Songbird Trail, 4.5 million for expansion, improvement, and equipping of the Albert Lea Public Library
• 00:15:08.040><c> Albert</c><00:15:08.280><c> Lea</c><00:15:08.760><c> Public</c><00:15:09.160><c> Library
• ,</c> of the Albert Lea Public Library, of the Albert Lea Public Library, 4.7<00:15:11.360><c> million
• tax up to 1/4 of 1 cent to finance up to $18,500,000 in building costs for construction of a new library
• 27:02.680><c> the</c><00:27:02.800><c> Northfield</c><00:27:03.240><c> Public</c><00:27:03.520><c> Library

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So as you can imagine, a lot of these shell companies are in Delaware, the Bahamas, and other people.
• Every dollar cut here could have supported a library or a paved road.
• We're talking about reductions in public transit, library hours, traffic signal maintenance, and yes,
• Every dollar cost here could have supported a library or a paved road.
• But imagine picking up your son or daughter... ...from their child.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the Speaker announced schedule changes for the following week, including canceling the floor session on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The main floor action centered on CS/HB 7033, the House tax package. Sponsor Rep. Duggan described broad tax changes, including reducing the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25%, exempting certain bullion sales, repealing the aviation fuel tax, delaying the natural gas fuel tax, changing corporate income tax treatment for charitable trusts, reducing the pari-mutuel tax on card rooms, and major changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use. The bill would redirect most TDT revenue toward property tax relief, dissolve tourist development councils, and include related property tax and local tax administration changes. Several amendments were debated: a Driscoll amendment to preserve local TDT flexibility failed; Duggan’s amendment giving local governments 25% discretion over TDT revenues was adopted; Eskamani’s combined-reporting amendment failed; and a Duggan amendment requiring audit certification of compliance with the TDT/property tax relief provisions was adopted. After debate, CS/HB 7033 passed 78-29. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1221 on local option taxes, which was presented as a companion-style measure to give local governments more flexibility while redirecting TDT revenues toward property tax relief. Supporters argued the bill would provide immediate relief to property owners and restore accountability in local tax use, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism funding, infrastructure, and local services. An amendment allowing local governments to retain 25% of TDT revenues for general purposes was adopted, and the bill passed 62-45 after floor debate. The final item shown was the reading of CS/CS/HJR 1257, a proposed constitutional amendment related to property tax exemptions and assessment limits, but the transcript cuts off before debate or action on that measure.

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• licenses and passports it's libraries licenses and passports it's courts<01:24:25.280><c> jails</c><
• Imagine that Glenn Gruenhagen and John Hoffman agree on one thing; that's pretty good.
• Imagine that Glenn Gruenhagen and John Hoffman agree on one thing; that's pretty good.
• that</c><01:52:50.599><c> Clen</c><01:52:51.119><c> Hagen</c><01:52:51.360><c> and</c> agreement imagine
• that Clen Hagen and agreement imagine that Clen Hagen and John<01:52:51.719><c> hoffen</c><01:52:52.040

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The work that's happening around housing, teacher housing, libraries, football fields, and things of
• ,</c><00:03:43.600><c> football</c> teacher housing, libraries, football teacher housing, libraries,
• </c><01:25:44.840><c> Health</c> Commission on Re- Re-imagining Health Commission on Re- Re-imagining
• Senate Bill 410, Senator King, Public Library State Library Resource Funding, motion to concur with the
• Clerk will call the roll. library state library resource funding, library state library resource funding

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all