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• These outstanding athletes played the hardest at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday.
• I want to congratulate these outstanding student athletes in winning the state championship, fitting
• the Indiana High School Athletic the Indiana High School Athletic Association<01:46:48.080> 3A
• These outstanding<01:47:04.400> athletes<01:47:04.960> played<01:47:05.199> the<
• 01:47:05.360> hardest outstanding athletes played the hardest outstanding athletes played the

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

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• should be and they a scholar athlete should be and they a scholar athlete should be and they perform
• Hudson, athletic director. You know, it's athletic director. You know, it's athletic director.
• Let me tell you how proud we are of you as student athletes. It we are of you as student athletes.
• It we are of you as student athletes.
• Association Class 6A state Athletic Association Class 6A state Athletic Association Class 6A state championship

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• So, no athletics, no coming back for the prom and all that.
• In other words, they're not athletes, they're not cheerleaders, they're not this, they're not that, but

Bills: SB278, HB459, HB61

Keywords: University of South Alabama, board of trustees, education governance, state appointments, governance reforms, membership changes, home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, 1136, house, all

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• We support the University of Hawaii Hilo Athletics as well as Hilo High School Athletics, and we support
• University<01:13:16.680> of<01:13:16.800> Hawaii<01:13:17.120> Hilo<01:13:17.440> Athletics
• <01:13:18.280> as University of Hawaii Hilo Athletics as University of Hawaii Hilo Athletics
• 01:13:18.720> Hilo<01:13:18.960> High<01:13:19.120> School<01:13:19.360> Athletics
• <01:13:20.200> and well as Hilo High School Athletics and well as Hilo High School Athletics

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the confirmation of Kursha Kauahi Kani Mililani Durrant to the District Court of the First Circuit, but announced it would not vote until April 2. The chair also noted a backup plan if Zoom failed. Testimony was limited to two minutes per speaker. The hearing focused on Durrant’s qualifications, judicial temperament, and readiness for the bench, with no opposition presented. Support came from the Office of the Public Defender, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, Native Hawaiian Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, and numerous individuals. Witnesses described Durrant as highly experienced in both criminal and civil practice, including district, family, circuit, appellate, ICA, and Supreme Court work. Several speakers emphasized her legal reasoning, mentorship, civility, cultural grounding, and ability to listen and treat litigants with dignity. Personal supporters also highlighted her public service, hula background, and character. Committee members questioned Durrant about how she would approach district court cases involving repeat offenders, mental illness, substance abuse, houselessness, and diversion. Durrant said she would follow the law, consider the full range of sentencing factors, and use available probation, diversion, and treatment options where appropriate. She said she would be committed to using legislative tools such as Act 26 and other diversion powers, and to looking beyond advocacy toward practical justice and reducing recidivism. She also said her clerkship with Judge Marsha Waldorf, including exposure to drug court and mental health court, shaped her approach to problem-solving on the bench.

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• Article 2 covers athletic trainer practice.
• It's from Senate File 962, authored by Senator Hoffman, and this article modifies athletic trainer scope
• Article<01:20:21.280> 2<01:20:21.600> covers<01:20:22.160> athletic<01:20:22.640
• > trainer Article 2 covers athletic trainer Article 2 covers athletic trainer practice.<01:20:
• And this article modifies athletic And this article modifies athletic trainer<01:20:30.960> scope

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• intermediate, middle, and high schools, as well as our transportation building and multi-purpose athletic
• intermediate, middle, and high schools, as well as our transportation building and multi-purpose athletic
• intermediate, middle, and high schools, as well as our transportation building and multi-purpose athletic
• > and transportation building and transportation building and multi-purpose<00:20:27.000> athletic
• athletic facilities in November<00:20:29.080> of<00:20:29.200> 2021<00:20:30.200> our

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chair and members, House Bill 2800 increases the penalty classification from a class one misdemeanor
• House Bill 2800 increases the penalty classification from a class one misdemeanor to a class six felony
• I think very highly of that classification that you speak of.

Bills: HB2051, HB2114, HB2127, HB2134, HB2207, HB2574, HB2700, HB2800, HB2916

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, motorcycle registration, safety fund, education, awareness programs, low-income scholarships, motorcycle training, special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations met with all members present, approved the March 17, 2026 minutes, and announced its final hearing would be the following Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. The committee first heard HB 2134, the Arizona Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, which would bar state and critical infrastructure entities from contracting with Chinese companies for access to critical infrastructure, prohibit Chinese-produced software and equipment in certain systems, require annual certifications and reporting, and direct the Corporation Commission and DEMA to implement oversight and emergency communications measures. The sponsor and a witness argued the bill was a targeted national-security measure and a companion to federal efforts; concerns were raised about cost, overlap with federal law, and staffing, but the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 6-4 vote. The committee then considered HB 2051, which would require AHCCCS contractors, subject to CMS approval, to provide breastfeeding and lactation care services in multiple settings. Testimony from lactation consultants, researchers, advocates, and tribal representatives emphasized maternal and infant health benefits, access gaps, and potential Medicaid savings; AHCCCS and ADHS were neutral, with AHCCCS estimating a $1.8 million general fund cost and ADHS saying it could not absorb implementation costs. The committee adopted a 15-page amendment creating a voluntary state certification for lactation care providers and a DHS advisory committee, then passed the bill as amended on a 9-0 vote. HB 2700, creating a technology-first study committee on assistive technology for people with disabilities, also passed unanimously after testimony from disability advocates and a proposed amendment to add minority-party appointments was discussed but not voted on. HB 2800, which increases the penalty for knowingly lending a vehicle to a person with a DUI-related driving restriction if that person causes serious injury or death, drew extensive debate over whether the felony penalty was appropriate when the lender may not know the eventual outcome; after testimony from the sponsor and the victim’s widow, the bill passed 9-1. HB 2114, which uses motorcycle safety fund money for scholarships for rural and low-income riders and requires ADOT to issue motorcycle registrations only when an owner has a class M license, passed 10-0 amid concerns that the license language may need clarification on the floor. The committee then began HB 2127, an omnibus special-plates bill with multiple amendments, but discussion centered on whether one amendment was hostile and whether a community-college plate should be offered later; no final action on HB 2127 was taken in the portion provided.

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• What is there a group under the pay scale that this person would be listed under, or is there a classification
• Yes, sir, to my knowledge, there is a fleet manager classification, and I don't have the salary group
• OK, so what you have one right now, you only have one fleet manager, and what classification are they

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present to hear Article VI Natural Resources agency budget recommendations, beginning with the Railroad Commission. LBB staff summarized the commission’s 2026-27 base recommendation at $458.7 million, down from the prior biennium, with an increased FTE cap. The presentation highlighted reduced federal IIJA funding, volatility in oil and gas regulation account 5155, continued support for IT modernization, and rider changes. The commission’s major exceptional items were then presented, including requests for produced water and injection data reporting, an authorized pit registration system, regulatory filing/permitting upgrades, an underground injection well investigation team, site remediation support, and especially $100 million for orphan well plugging. Members asked about biennium-to-biennium comparisons, salary biennialization, the scale of orphan well risks, federal funding delays, bonding, and whether the state should rely more on industry or general revenue for plugging costs. Commission leadership explained that orphan wells can threaten water and public safety, that plugging costs have risen sharply, and that current funding is insufficient to keep up with emergency wells and the backlog; they also said the agency is moving to cloud-based systems with cybersecurity protections and that the proposed performance measure may need adjustment if funding does not increase. The Railroad Commission testimony was followed by LBB and agency testimony for the Texas Animal Health Commission. LBB described a $42 million recommendation for 2026-27, an increase overall, but with a reduced FTE cap due to turnover and salary reallocation. The recommendation maintained funding for cattle fever tick work, chronic wasting disease, lab testing through an MOU with Texas A&M’s veterinary diagnostic lab, and a new $5 million spay-and-neuter pilot program, while deleting a capital budget rider and adjusting riders tied to entry point inspection stations and clinical trials. Agency leadership then outlined the commission’s mission to protect livestock health and the state’s $22 billion animal industry, and described major disease threats including highly pathogenic avian influenza, cattle fever ticks, New World screwworm, and chronic wasting disease. Their exceptional items focused on recruiting and retaining veterinarians, replacing fleet vehicles, creating an ectoparasite identification lab, adding field staff and IT support, improving records and epidemiology reporting, strengthening central administration, supporting secure food supply planning, expanding chronic wasting disease work, and staffing the new spay-and-neuter program. Members asked about field identification of ticks, the use of disinfectants and PPE, fleet management, the scale of cattle fever tick risk, and chronic wasting disease; the agency explained its current inspection and lab-confirmation process, its reliance on field disinfecting and biosecurity, and the need for more staff and better data systems to keep pace with growing workloads and disease threats.

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• You know, when I was in college in 1890, I was an athlete.
• And athletes got preferential treatment for when they wanted to register for classes.
• <00:57:54.320> And<00:57:54.720> athletes<00:57:55.120> got I was an athlete
• And athletes got I was an athlete.
• Um athletes did. student did. Um athletes did.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that experience cardiac issues during athletic events, and these emergency apparatuses will help save
• that experience cardiac issues athletes that experience cardiac issues um<00:09:35.200> during
• ><00:09:35.519> athletic<00:09:36.080> events<00:09:36.880> and<00:09:37.519>
• um<00:09:37.600> these um during athletic events and um these um during athletic events and
• The new clause 7 at 154.20 also addresses school-sponsored athletic events on or off school grounds.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, so, I think it's only fair since they're taxpayers and they don't get the benefit of the athletic
• ><00:34:27.399> benefit<00:34:27.960> of<00:34:28.200> the<00:34:28.800> athletic
• don't get the benefit of the athletic don't get the benefit of the athletic fields<00:34:29.639>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education met for its fifth meeting and first took up House Bill 236, which would remove dual licensure requirements for certain Kentucky EMS education and training programs licensed by the Kentucky Board of EMS. The sponsor and witnesses said the change would reduce red tape and costs for small EMS training providers, help address workforce shortages, and preserve existing training standards. The committee adopted a committee substitute, then passed the bill with favorable expression and adopted a title amendment. Members noted support from the Council for Proprietary Education and the Council for Postsecondary Education. The committee then heard House Bill 298 for discussion only, with no vote taken. The bill would extend KEES scholarship eligibility to students from non-certified schools, including homeschool, parochial, church, and other private schools, using dual-credit coursework, AP exams, and ACT scores to determine merit. The sponsor and a homeschooling witness argued the measure would create fairness for high-achieving students who are currently limited to the ACT supplement, and said homeschool students often take advanced coursework and dual-credit classes. Members asked about instructional hours, certification, eligibility criteria, and the fiscal impact; the sponsor said the bill had a fiscal note of about $290,000 in the first year and about $3.9 million at full implementation, and that the policy would apply to lottery-funded KEES dollars. Several members expressed support for both bills, while also seeking clarification on how homeschool and non-certified school programs operate and why some do not seek certification. The discussion emphasized that homeschoolers are treated as private schools under Kentucky law, that certification can be costly and time-consuming, and that the bill would not change existing academic standards for KEES eligibility. The meeting ended after the discussion of HB 298, with no committee vote on that bill.

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• I will say House Second Reading 68, LOI, does restore the $6 million for athletics as well.
• the<00:18:20.240> $6<00:18:20.400> million<00:18:20.960> for<00:18:21.440> athletics
• the $6 million for athletics as well. the $6 million for athletics as well.

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• Do we add on more for athletic—I mean, what's important?
• the Cancer Center do we add on<00:20:06.159> more<00:20:06.400> for<00:20:06.799> athletic
• I<00:20:07.320> mean<00:20:07.600> what<00:20:07.919> what on more for athletic
• I mean what what on more for athletic I mean what what again<00:20:09.080> and<00:20:09.200><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education heard Senate Bill 101, which would require University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine graduates who paid in-state tuition to serve as physicians in Hawaiʻi for at least two years after residency or fellowship, beginning with the class of 2029. The Deputy Attorney General said the bill addressed a matter of statewide concern. JABSOM Dean Sam Shoemaker testified in opposition, arguing the school already uses scholarships, loan repayment, and other incentives, and that the strongest predictor of where physicians practice is where they complete residency; he said the school is working to expand residency slots, neighbor-island training, and class size. Supporters argued the state faces a severe physician shortage and should do more to ensure publicly subsidized students remain in Hawaiʻi. The committee ultimately recommended passage with amendments, including a statewide concern statement, and deferred the measure to July 31, 2025; the vote was adopted. The committee then heard Senate Bill 19, which creates funds to establish a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program on Maui. University of Hawaiʻi and nursing workforce representatives testified in support, saying there is ample capacity on Maui and strong demand for higher nursing education. Members discussed the broader nursing pathway, including existing associate and bachelor’s programs at UH campuses and the need to improve access for Maui and nearby communities. The measure was moved to decision-making and adopted with amendments and a deferred date. Senate Bill 637, appropriating funds for various University of Hawaiʻi nursing programs, also received support from UH nursing leaders, who said the funding would support the final phase of the West Oʻahu-Manoa collaboration and an online RN-to-BS program. The Hawaiʻi State Center for Nursing said its research showed capacity and demand for these programs. The committee recommended amendments to blank out appropriation amounts for the committee report and deferred the measure, then adopted it. The committee also adopted Senate Bill 741, which establishes an external audit committee within the UH Board of Regents, and deferred or amended several other measures, including a wastewater technology pilot program, a coconut rhinoceros beetle response program, and a climate-resilient development appropriation.

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• Custody decisions are based using an objective-based classification system that evaluates factors such
• Custody decisions are based using an objective-based classification system that evaluates factors such
• Custody decisions are based using an objective-based classification system that evaluates factors such
• Custody decisions are based using an objective-based classification system that evaluates factors such
• Custody decisions are based using an objective-based classification system that evaluates factors such

Bills: HB60

Keywords: geoengineering, weather modification, environmental safety, atmospheric pollutants, criminal pollution, Meeting Start: 00:00:02 Roll Call: 00:00:08 26 RS HB 60 - AN ACT relating to geoengineering: 00:01:35 Department of Corrections Update: 00:32:59 Kentucky Parole Board Update: 01:19:21, 958, all

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• Then there's another classification that's between 750 and 1,500 watts, and that has its own classification
• Then there's another classification classification classification that's<00:18:32.640> between
• that<00:18:37.280> has<00:18:37.440> its<00:18:37.760> own<00:18:37.919> classification
• that has its own classification as well. that has its own classification as well.

Bills: HF3676, HF3593, HF3785, HF3774, HF4111, HF3513

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• <00:41:14.080> Is<00:41:14.200> that<00:41:14.720> my classification laws.
• Is that my classification laws. Is that my understanding<00:41:15.320> correctly?
• And then, um, a section on classification tests.
• And this is something that we haven't talked a whole lot about here today, but the classification test
• And then, um, a section on classification tests.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee met to discuss worker misclassification, beginning with approval of the March 4, 2026 minutes and a note that a late-posted bill would not be heard at this time. Chair Pinto opened the hearing by framing misclassification as timely and invited Lea Takapu of the Attorney General’s office to explain the issue. Takapu described misclassification as labeling workers as independent contractors when they are really employees, which can deprive workers of minimum wage, overtime, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, and other protections while also reducing tax revenue. She said the Attorney General’s office and the MEAP partnership have been working on the issue and cited estimates that Minnesota workers lose billions annually and the state loses hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars in revenue, while noting that legitimate independent contracting is not the target. Members questioned how the committee could rely on estimates when the exact number of misclassified workers is unknown. Takapu responded that the figures were based on studies and complaint data, and that underground or undocumented work makes exact counts difficult. Chair Pinto noted the numbers were estimates and referenced a 2024 Legislative Auditor finding that Minnesota lacked an adequate, coordinated approach to proper worker classification, while saying progress had been made since then. Several industry witnesses then testified in support of stronger enforcement. Kevin Pranis of LiUNA said misclassification remains rampant in parts of construction, especially drywall, stucco, thin stone, and broadband installation, and argued it is tax, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation fraud that harms law-abiding contractors and taxpayers. Matt Wollers of Braxton and Sons said his company loses bids to competitors that misclassify workers, creating a labor-cost advantage of 30% or more, and asked for meaningful enforcement rather than new legislation, including regular unannounced jobsite visits. Jesse Madison of Purple Tally Productions said misclassification is anti-competition and described examples from live events and entertainment, urging front-end checks on workers’ compensation, unemployment coverage, and W-2 versus 1099 status before work begins. The next testifier, Ben Ballou of the Minnesota Nurses Association, began his remarks as the transcript ended.

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• Yes, essentially SP 417 from this past legislative session used the old classification language when
• it it should be a DI classifications it it should be a DI Minimus<01:12:42.440> impact<01:12:
• There's kind of three major classifications: there's non-classified, which is established in law; there's
• It's not an hourly position." there's kind of three major there's kind of three major classifications
• <01:20:52.480> there's<01:20:52.760> non-classified classifications there's non-classified

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first recessed briefly, then took up HB 570, the prescription drug affordability board (PDAB). The chair and several members discussed the House amendment to repeal the board, which removed the fiscal note. The main concern raised was that the PDAB had not yet produced a clear business case showing value for the taxpayer investment, despite several years of work and four annual reports. Supporters of the repeal said the board’s recent report was largely redundant and that the board should either demonstrate a strong return on investment or be shut down; others cautioned against discarding the program too quickly and urged more time to refine the mission and legislative language. No vote was taken, and the committee appeared to agree to retain the bill for further work, with the possibility of revisiting it in a formal executive session on Tuesday. Members also shifted into discussion of HB 2, beginning with Section 85 on opioid abatement trust fund dollars for shelter programs. Department of Health and Human Services officials explained that the provision would provide $10 million from the opioid abatement trust fund, replacing general funds in the governor’s budget, while also noting an additional $2.5 million prioritized needs request for shelter care that was already fully funded. Committee members asked about shelter bed capacity, job placement efforts, and the remaining balance in the opioid fund; DHHS said there are 934 contracted beds and that case management includes help with housing and employment. Officials also said the current proposed budget includes another $1 million later in HB 2 from the opioid fund. The committee then began discussion of Sections 86 through 87, which would preserve the department’s ability to transfer funds between personnel lines. DHHS said the provision is operationally critical and that losing it would make it extremely difficult to manage the department, though it would not have a direct fiscal impact. The next item introduced was Section 88, extending a suspension related to eligibility for services until July 1, 2027; DHHS indicated that if the suspension were not continued, it would likely increase expenditures for Community Mental Health Centers and potentially others. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• My comments will focus on one classification specifically: housekeepers, or room cleaners, but certainly
• this can apply to many classifications.
• :04.640> one behind my comments will focus on one behind my comments will focus on one classification
• classification specifically housekeepers or<01:09:07.480> room<01:09:07.759> cleaners<
• we believe that AI am classifications we believe that AI am can<01:09:14.920> be<01:09:15.080

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These student athletes have shown what's possible through teamwork, discipline, and grit.
• >> Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute. athletes have shown what's possible
• athletes have shown what's possible through<02:20:14.800> teamwork,<02:20:15.359> discipline

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The lack of additional funding for vets jeopardizes the health of equine athletes.
• does is it allows us a approximately six-month window of a horse, just like if we are two Olympic athletes
• because, I mean, it would seem that if we're looking to keep those athletes safe and the horses, I mean