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• We will be meeting in Old State<00:30:18.960> Library.
• We're going to hear two State Library.
• And for many of us, it is a sign of the halfway point of our legislative session.
• I want to give a legislative session.
• Sheel, please read reports of committees of reference.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and heard several announcements and tributes, including recognition of American Red Cross Day and reminders about committee meetings. Members also marked St. Patrick’s Day with light remarks and a limerick before moving into floor business. Committee reports were read, including a recommendation to refer House Joint Resolution 1021 on farmers markets to the House for final action and to postpone House Bill 1270 indefinitely, along with favorable reports on other bills. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1021, which supports Colorado farmers markets, local food access, Double Up Food Bucks, and the partnership between the Department of Agriculture and the Colorado Farmers Market Association. The sponsor and other members spoke in favor, emphasizing the value of farmers markets to local economies, small producers, and access to fresh food. The House suspended the rules for immediate consideration, then adopted the resolution unanimously, 58-0, with seven excused. The House next moved through third-reading votes on several bills. Senate Bill 74, concerning penalties in public construction performance bond disputes, passed 59-0; House Bill 1252, updating state entities responding to emergencies, passed 52-7; Senate Bill 16, prohibiting discharge of pre-production plastic materials, passed 41-0; Senate Bill 37, allowing local elected judicial officers to set weekend bonds, passed 59-0; and House Bill 1253, on disconnection of property from a statutory municipality, passed 48-11. The body also set House Bill 1299 and House Bill 1102 as special orders. The House then began special-order consideration of House Bill 1299, a school administrative-relief measure aimed at reducing reporting burdens. Sponsors described provisions modernizing missing-children reporting, repealing outdated paper-and-pencil assessment policy requirements, aligning statute with State Board rules on unified improvement plans for smaller districts, and clarifying mandatory versus voluntary reporting. Members discussed an amendment to strike “or charter school collaborative,” with concerns that collaborative schools may need separate improvement plans if their programs differ. The amendment and the committee report were both adopted, and debate on the bill continued as the transcript ended.

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• um legislative um legislative action<00:22:15.720> organizations.
• . legislation. legislation.
• legislate on House Bill 1286. legislate on House Bill 1286.
• reference? Thank you. reference? Thank you.
• the library. the library.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Let's see if we have a map that would be helpful to just refer to for a minute, and that is really talking
• to for a minute and that to just refer to for a minute and that is<00:03:28.319> uh<00:03:28.640
• These programs are together... samples at the Hing drill core Library samples at the Hing drill core
• Library this<00:38:17.280> project<00:38:17.560> is<00:38:17.720> designed<00:38
• They're extremely stable and do not break down in the environment. 2023 legislation known as Amara's

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I pray that this legislative body might be a place where they seek peace.
• And I pray that this legislative body might be a place where they seek peace.
• And I pray that this legislative body might be a place where they seek peace.
• And I pray that this legislative body might be a place where they seek peace.
• This is the appropriation for the State Library. I'm happy to answer any questions.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum of 98 members present, and granted leave for Representative Jack Ladyman. The chamber approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal and received committee reports from Joint Budget on several appropriations bills, along with an executive communication from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders noting approval of House Bill 1001 as Act 2. The Speaker also recognized several guests, including law enforcement personnel, physicians, a nurse, STEM students, line workers, and Council of State Governments visitors. The main business was the budget calendar. The House adopted amendments to House Bills 1018, 1023, 1036, 1041, 1055, 1068, and 1077, covering items such as title changes for East Arkansas College, DHS resource reallocations, Nursing Board positions, Capitol Police positions for the Winthrop Rockefeller building, transfer of the early childhood nutrition program to the Department of Agriculture, DFA position changes and the Rural Health Transformation Program, and DHS county office staffing reductions. The chamber then sent the amendments to engrossing. Members passed House Bill 1060, the State Library appropriation, by 77 yeas, 15 nays, and 3 present; Senate Bill 5, the Tobacco Settlement Commission appropriation, by 90 yeas, 5 nays, and 3 present; Senate Bill 13, the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission appropriation, by 98 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present; Senate Bill 39, the Arkansas State University appropriation, by 97 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 present; and Senate Bill 56, the Auditor of State continuing education appropriation for local offices, by 81 yeas, 14 nays, and 3 present. The Speaker announced the House was ahead of schedule and moved next week’s floor schedule from Tuesday-Thursday to Monday-Wednesday, with a likely Monday start time around 2:00 or 3:00 p.m. The House then adjourned until 1:00 p.m. the next day.

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• That's what I'm referring to. It's not every complaint. Yeah, thank you.
• This bill is going to be referred to the Consumer Protection Committee.
• Chairman, I'm sorry, can you know, I see libraries in here and everything like that.
• I'm a co-sponsor of this legislation.
• I'm a co-sponsor of this legislation.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Cameron Parker, considered a large agenda focused on utility consumer protections, rate transparency, NYSERDA oversight, and energy transition policy. Several bills were discussed in detail, including measures to prohibit residential utility shutoffs during extreme temperature forecasts (Bill 120A), delay shutoffs and late fees while a utility is under certain PSC investigations (Bill 904B), require disclosure of planned rate increases (Bill 4989A), limit certain utility charges after 12 months (Bill 8710), and require utilities to disclose more information with major rate change applications (Bill 9433A). The committee also considered bills on net energy metering credits (Bill 1553), reconnection for low-income customers (Bill 965), sanctions and civil penalties (Bill 8908), and annual NYSERDA reporting obligations (Bill 1819). Members raised recurring concerns about affordability, arrears, and who ultimately bears costs when utilities are prevented from collecting immediately. Senator Walczyk repeatedly questioned whether protections would shift costs to other ratepayers, while sponsors and the chair emphasized that the bills did not erase arrears but created temporary consumer protections. Senator May noted that some proposals could produce significant savings for ratepayers. On Bill 1819, Senator Walczyk supported greater accountability for NYSERDA’s use of ratepayer-funded money. Bill 1668, which would authorize NYSERDA to administer grants for switching residents to electric heat pumps, drew questions about funding; staff said it would be funded off-budget from existing sources and would have no direct state cost, though it could require shifting existing program resources. The committee advanced most bills to third reading after motions and votes, with several measures receiving no votes but still moving forward. Bill 2477 was held for possible amendments. Bill 4989A was referred to the Consumer Protection Committee. Bill 5111, the Just Energy Transition Act, prompted extended discussion about its study timeline and a PSC order to facilitate replacement and redevelopment of at least 4 gigawatts of fossil fuel generation; the bill was advanced to third reading after debate. The meeting concluded with adjournment after the committee completed its agenda.

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• If he gets here, well, if not, the neighbor island legislators can ask if that's something that they
• legislators legislators can<00:10:25.399> ask<00:10:26.399> sure<00:10:26.680> if
• Okay, I had a question about libraries because I'm not sure if you were watching their testimony, but
• What we can do is take a look at it, because it didn't sound like the libraries were aware of that.
• What we can do is take a look at it, because it didn't sound like the libraries were aware of that.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• allow local sales tax local governments to enact local sales taxes on their own without seeking legislative
• the proposed law and other criteria, they could go ahead and impose the local sales tax without legislative
• Um, it included, for example, definitions of what a library was, what a park was, what a trail was.
• <00:01:09.600> was,<00:01:09.840> what um, what a uh, what a library was, what um,
• what a uh, what a library was, what a<00:01:10.040> park<00:01:10.360> was,<00:01:10.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So this legislation affirms that.
• So this legislation was not done in a silo.
• He, in fact, was a legislator, a state legislator in the state of Coahuila y Texas, in what was Mexico
• What do 11.185 and 11.186 refer back to?
• Is that what you're referring to?

Bills: SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, SB2405, SB2406, SB2407, SB2166, SB2148, SB535, SB777, SB827, SB1141, SB1330, SB1352, SB1664, SB1862, SB1936, SB1453, SB1448, SB1398, SB2137, SB2111, SB53, SB226, SB1677, SB1723, SB1839, SB36, SB38, SB815, SB1856, SB552, SB646, SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, HB5560, HB762, HB 107, HB 114, HB300, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, tax exemption, property tax, homestead, fire damage, constitutional amendment, bail reform, criminal justice, felony offenses, public safety, judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements

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• All the reports are archived on the Reference Library mandated reports database.
• reports archived on the Reference Library database.
• <00:39:33.760> library<00:39:34.200> mandated on the reference library mandated on
• the reference library mandated reports<00:39:35.040> database<00:39:35.880> the<00:39:36.000
• <00:53:27.920> had<00:53:28.160> the and other legislators had the and other legislators

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• The following bills and resolutions on first reading are referred to committee.
• Senate Bill 18 by Hughes et al., relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events
• Senate Bill 18 by Hughes et al., relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events

Summary: The Senate met briefly and referred a large number of first-reading bills and resolutions to standing committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including hemp regulation, dementia research funding, parental rights and public education, municipal library funding, tax and local government issues, criminal justice, health care, education, transportation, natural resources, and election law. Several constitutional resolutions were also referred, including proposals related to the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and a severance tax revenue fund. Most of the transcript consists of the reading of bill captions and committee referrals, with no substantive debate or testimony recorded. The listed measures included proposals on school uniforms, charter schools, Medicaid fraud remedies, insurance practices, occupational licensing for people with criminal convictions, water and sewer utility cybersecurity, agricultural protections, public meeting broadcasting, and various local and state governance matters. No votes were taken on the bills in this segment. The only formal action reflected was referral of the bills and resolutions to the appropriate committees, followed by adjournment of the Senate until the next scheduled meeting.

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• We already provide these to libraries and to other organizations who participate in the state park pass
• We already provide these to libraries and to other organizations who participate in the state park pass
• We already provide these to libraries and to other organizations who participate in the state park pass
• Um, the hearings that are referred to in line four and throughout, when were they enacted?
• >> Uh, there is a reference to small modular reactors.

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• joint Health and Human Services SMART Act hearing tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th, in the Old State Library
• And then we will have our second SMART Act hearing Wednesday, January 28th, in the Old State Library.
• Members, the Joint Finance Committee will be meeting 15 minutes upon adjournment in the Old State Library
• Thank you. library for our smart act hearing. We'll library for our smart act hearing.
• I just want to come down and let you all know that the legislator governor Bible study will be happening

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with 60 members present and five excused, establishing a quorum. The journal from Friday, January 23, 2026 was approved as corrected. The remainder of the session consisted largely of announcements and introductions rather than legislative debate or action. Members highlighted several upcoming meetings, including a joint Health and Human Services SMART Act hearing, a Joint Finance Committee SMART Act hearing, the Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act, and a State Civic, Military, and Veterans Joint Committee hearing. There were also announcements recognizing Colorado 4-H Day and the presence of 4-H county extension offices, along with remarks about the National Western Stock Show student auction and a purchased hog benefiting students. Additional introductions included guests from CrossPurpose, a nonprofit offering free training and housing support, and a personal privilege speech focused on concerns about federal immigration enforcement and the deaths of Colorado-connected individuals, calling for justice and accountability. No bills were debated or voted on beyond approval of the journal, and the House recessed later in the morning.

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• Okay, let's say your bill does make it through the legislative process.
• How soon could the legislative process.
• Your work with Senator Gustafson on the OIG, and you talked about working on a library bill across the
• <00:07:10.240> bill<00:07:10.639> across<00:07:10.960> the working on a library
• bill across the working on a library bill across the aisle<00:07:11.440> just<00:07:11.680>

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The discussion focused on Minnesota affordability pressures, especially rising property taxes, gas, and grocery costs. Senator Michael Kreun said property taxes rose by nearly $1 billion statewide in the last year, about 7%, and argued that many constituents are worried about being able to stay in their homes. He attributed much of the increase to unfunded state mandates on cities and counties and said mandate relief should be part of the solution. Kreun described a bill that would cap city and county property tax growth at the rate of inflation, with an additional allowance tied to population growth. Under his example, if inflation were 3% and a city grew, property taxes could rise 3.5%; anything above that would require voter approval through a referendum. He said the proposal would not apply to school districts, which already have a separate cap. He also mentioned other relief ideas, including increasing the disabled veterans property tax exemption and allowing seniors to defer property tax increases until they sell their homes. Kreun said the proposal has been mostly well received by constituents and homeowners, while local governments are concerned about losing revenue if state mandates continue. He said relief could begin as soon as the next property tax statement if the bill passes this year. He also noted broader affordability ideas in his caucus, including eliminating taxes on tips and overtime and reducing tab fees, but said he was not aware of current bipartisan efforts on property taxes specifically and remained open to working across the aisle on affordability measures.

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• legislative body. legislative body.
• specified anywhere in this legislation. specified anywhere in this legislation. Correct.
• until that uh, legislative session ends. until that uh, legislative session ends.
• referring to funding. referring to funding.
• One is a former legislator.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, based on the legislator side, this is a faulty, faulty bill.
• I also noted that you refer to who was in charge by political party.
• <01:02:51.760> which to support um this legislation which to support um this legislation which
• I move inexpedient to legislate. Second. I second the motion.
• concern that the New Hampshire library concern that the New Hampshire library trustees<03:28:18.560

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 148, a bill allowing classification by biological sex in limited settings such as multiple-use bathrooms, certain sports, and involuntary commitment facilities. Supporters said it was needed to protect privacy and safety, especially for minors, and argued it was consistent with recent federal and state developments. Opponents said the bill was poorly defined, unnecessary, and could create discrimination or confusion, especially because it did not define “biological sex” in the text. The committee voted 10-8 ought to pass, and the chair said a minority report would be written. The committee then considered HB 254, a bill concerning medical aid in dying. The chair moved ought to pass and described the bill as a matter of liberty for terminally ill patients within six months of death, arguing it should not be treated as suicide. Opponents raised religious, ethical, and policy concerns, including worries about a slippery slope, misuse by vulnerable people, and the effect on death records and public health data. The committee voted 11-7 ought to pass, and the chair said a majority report would be written with a minority report by Representative Perez. Finally, the committee turned to HB 611 with Amendment 2025-0638, a replace-all amendment dealing with recoupment of costs for appointed counsel. The chair explained the amendment would restore the law to its pre-2020 form, allowing the Office of Cost Containment to seek repayment from some recipients of appointed counsel services, including those found not guilty, if they had the ability to pay. Supporters said the prior change had sharply reduced collections and that the state should not treat indigent defendants differently from people who hire private counsel. Opponents argued the policy unfairly bills innocent people and children who were entitled to counsel. The transcript cuts off during debate on the amendment, before a vote is shown.

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• Some of the other things are the 148th Fighter Wing that was cut out, and the Duluth libraries out a
• Some of the other things are the 148th Fighter Wing that was cut out, and the Duluth libraries out a
• Some of the other things are the 148th Fighter Wing that was cut out, and the Duluth libraries out a
• Some of the other things are the 148th Fighter Wing that was cut out, and the Duluth libraries out a
• other work is finished, that it's the cherry on top of a legislative session.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Chair is referring to the gentlewoman's attire.
• Shame on those who continue to support this legislation.
• The legislation before us makes a mockery of that legacy.
• I was also proud to work with Him on several pieces of legislation, including legislation to provide
• I WAS ALSO PROUD TO WORK WITH HIM ON SEVERAL PIECES OF LEGISLATION, INCLUDING LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Reference Library and go back any number of years.
• <00:20:56.720> reference through the legislative reference through the legislative reference
• library and go back any number of years. library and go back any number of years.
• And it's my understanding that the council that you're referring to meets at certain times.
• that the council that you're referring that the council that you're referring to<00:42:55.200>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• all of the partisan and non-partisan staff who make the committees work, who turn our ideas into legislation
• House librarians, I don't know if you're watching, but I am a geek and I'm a frequent flyer at the library
• And it's just been such an honor to be able to be here and have an influence on legislation and having
• , turn our ideas into legislation, turn our ideas into legislation, the<00:02:23.440> reviser's
• on legislation and having served<00:04:18.480> mostly<00:04:18.880> in<00:04:18.959>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Robbins delivered a farewell-style floor speech reflecting on her service in the Minnesota House, thanking her family, staff, House support staff, and colleagues. She highlighted her work in the minority, saying she often advanced policy by working across the aisle and helping insert language into other members’ bills. She specifically mentioned efforts on a cell phone policy bill for schools, domestic violence and Minnesota Corporation-related issues, and constituent-service work involving firefighters, pensions, and agency navigation. She also praised the House institution itself, the staff who keep it running, the page and internship programs, and the House librarians. A major theme of her remarks was the value of civility, personal relationships, and bipartisan trust, including support for the Civility Caucus and informal relationship-building among members. She urged colleagues to limit the number of bills, spend more time in committee on substantive debate, and focus on institutional details that improve legislative work. In the latter part of the speech, Robbins argued for limited government, decentralized power, and solutions rooted in local communities rather than expanding bureaucracy. She said state government had grown too large and linked that concern to the fraud committee’s lessons. She closed with personal faith references, a Bible verse, and a quote from Ronald Reagan about limited government, and the chamber responded with applause.

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• without judicial or legislative without judicial or legislative oversight<01:20:43.679> in
• > only This legislation thus not only This legislation thus not only supersedes<04:35:47.760><
• The legislation also weakens risk. The legislation also weakens training<04:36:08.160> standards.
• The Library of Congress is the world's largest library and a symbol of our commitment to free thought
• The Library of Congress is the world's largest library and a symbol of our commitment to free thought

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 1012, house, all