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• To moving legislation through this committee.
• An act to amend the Legislative Law in relation to providing for a standing committee on conference to
• act to amend the Cannabis Law in relation to expanding who can hold membership in an adult-use cooperative
• and act to amend the cannabis law in relation to expanding who can hold membership and adult use cooperative

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The committee met with a light attendance and acknowledged committee members, clerk Joyce Andrea, and central staff from IGO and finance. The chair noted an 18-bill agenda, with 17 repasses and one new bill, S.8555, described as a local tax extender for Suffolk County that had been overlooked the prior year. Once three members were present, the committee proceeded with normal motions and seconds. The agenda included a range of measures on alcohol and cannabis regulation, public officers law, executive law, tax law, state law, and highway naming. Bills reported included S.315 on a temporary New York craft beverage permit, S.349 on expanding the definition of agency, S.566 on Address Confidentiality Program eligibility for election officials, S.1130 on renter protections tied to housing subsidies or public assistance, S.1787 on a veteran suicide awareness flag, S.2640 on including veterans in the definition of military status for discrimination purposes, and several cannabis-related bills including S.3261, S.5277, S.6181, and S.6283. S.1418A, concerning attorney’s fees in certain proceedings, was referred to finance. Most bills were reported unanimously, though several had one nay or one without recommendation, including S.2271, S.234, S.2447, S.3261, S.5277, S.6181, and S.8555. The committee also reported S.2364 designating the Honor and Remember flag as an official state flag, S.55 renaming a highway in New York City, and S.8276 regarding qualifications for an assistant county attorney in Rockland County. The chair closed by thanking members and staff and noting the committee would meet again in a few weeks.

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• Instead of starting a new trade war, America must reinvigorate and expand cooperation with our allies
• could become home to data centers to give us the edge in the race for AI, and I plan to introduce legislation
• I believe cooperation is the best interest. The Arctic is too vast to just police alone.
• We just introduced my legislation called the Iron Dome Act, which is all about missile defense.
• Both the Arctic and Antarctica have long been places where there's been close cooperation between U.S

Keywords: Greenland, acquisition, national security, Arctic, geopolitical, China, Russia, icebreakers, trade routes

Summary: The meeting convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation focused on the potential acquisition of Greenland by the United States. This issue, first raised by President Trump in 2019, has gained renewed significance amidst shifting global dynamics and the strategic importance of Greenland in relation to transatlantic trade routes and national security. The members discussed the geopolitical implications of Greenland's position, especially given the increasing influence of China and Russia in the Arctic region. Notably, the urgency to address military presence and icebreaker capabilities in the Arctic was a major point of contention, with a call for a new fleet to counter foreign dominance in the area.

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• Finally is legislative action. So.
• Last page, title coordination by legislative agencies.
• in and participate in the legislative process.
• Correct through cooperative contracts yes.
• And we continually coordinate, cooperate.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• As legislators, we pass a lot of laws, especially in the state of California.
• And we have Chloe Osmer, Executive Director of Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund.
• Cooperation Trust Fund. You may begin with your testimony, and thank you again for being here.
• I'm the executive director of Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund.
• I'm the executive director of Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment held a review hearing on SB 588, the 2015 wage theft enforcement law, focusing on whether its tools are working and what additional authority or resources may be needed. Committee members emphasized that wage theft is a major and under-enforced form of theft in California, citing large backlogs in wage claims and long delays that often leave workers unpaid even after winning judgments. Panelists from UCLA, worker advocacy organizations, and legal aid described SB 588’s enforcement tools, including liens, levies, stop orders, successor and individual liability, and priority in bankruptcy. They said the law has improved collections and settlement leverage, especially in industries like janitorial services and property services, where client companies and contractors can be held jointly responsible. Several examples were discussed, including cases involving Tesla, Cheesecake Factory, Optum, and Winko Foods, where the law helped secure payments or settlements for workers. At the same time, advocates argued that the prejudgment lien provisions are too limited, that care home cases remain especially difficult, and that more staffing and broader authority would improve recovery. Workers testified about unpaid wages, long delays, retaliation fears, and the difficulty of collecting even after obtaining judgments. A home care worker described waiting years for a hearing and still not recovering money because assets had been moved or hidden. A residential care worker said caregivers are often underpaid, denied breaks, and left with little practical recourse. The Labor Commissioner reported that the agency has recovered more wages since SB 588, including through mail levies, liens, and stop orders, but said many cases involve judgment-proof employers and require intensive investigation. Public comment from a SEIU representative supported SB 588 and urged continued focus on bad actors and targeted enforcement. No vote or formal action was taken at the hearing.

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• This meant that day 12 of the 2026 legislative session did not occur.
• Numbering of all subsequent legislative days will be adjusted accordingly.
• This redesignation will not affect any deadlines on the legislative timetable. Mr.
• also here: Madison Balish, Angel Deac Cruz, Kiana Kaya, Nick Kikuta, Haram Kim, Filippo Maldini, Cooper
• Haram Kim, Filippo Maldini, Cooper Haram Kim, Filippo Maldini, Cooper Mench,<00:15:12.880> Anna

Bills: HR11, HB1872, HB2171, HB2161, HB2416, HB2518, HB2617, HB2159, HB2606, HB2362, HB2385, HB2476, HB1923, HB2444, HB1608, HB1967, HB1968, HB2502, HB1782, HB2357, HB2445, HB1870, HB1838, HB2137, HB2208, HB2458, HB1972, HB2007, HB2160, HB2343, HB2315, HB2505, HB1857, HB469, HB1452, HB814, HB1621, HB1880, HB1831, HB1572, HB2119, HB2139, HB2459, HB2194, HB2561, HB2017, HB1931, HB1700, HB1719, HB1726, HB1737, HB1742, HB2049, HB2383, HB2116, HB2446, HB2249, HB2255, HB2320, HB2360, HB2581, HB2443, HB1531, HB2622, HB9, HB2290, HB2291, HB2235, HB2263, HB2498, HB1579, HB1728, HB1900

Keywords: 808 Elite, youth football, American Youth Football National Championships, AYF, Hawaii football, youth athletics, sports recognition, commendation, House resolution, student-athletes, sportsmanship, teamwork, state pride, Hawaii youth sports, national championship, early learning, apprenticeship, child care, education funding, workforce development

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• The legislation has a very basic idea, but without a board or commission, you may not be able to have
• A lot of times the legislation will just designate a task without thinking about all the responsibilities
• <00:17:08.120> debate<00:17:08.559> process<00:17:09.079> to upon the legislative
• debate process to upon the legislative debate process to characterize<00:17:09.919> and<00:17
• will just designate a task legislation will just designate a task without<00:17:15.760> thinking<

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation. Mr.
• I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.
• I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation. Mr.
• I urge my colleagues to vote yes on this legislation. I yield back.
• I can tell you we are legislating.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And third, I will focus on our cooperation with the Netherlands on critical and emerging technologies
• counts including tax fraud, lying to the Federal Election Commission and retaliating against a cooperating
• Walsh, the Good Friday Agreement facilitates cooperation between Northern Ireland and the Republic of
• an act of God, that this somehow resulted in helping Senator Booker and my son Jared pass that legislation
• They don't seem to always cooperate with us to make sure countries like Iran are held accountable, but

Keywords: diplomatic nominations, foreign policy, ambassadors, U.S.-European relations, Bilateral relationships, security, trade

Summary: The meeting focused primarily on diplomatic nominations, featuring discussions about the implications of these roles on U.S. foreign policy. Notable was the introduction of nominees for key ambassadorial positions, including ambassadors to the Dominican Republic, France, and the Netherlands. Senator Shaheen emphasized the importance of U.S.-European relations, particularly in light of current global challenges, while other members voiced their concerns regarding the nominees’ qualifications and the impact on bilateral relationships. Public support for these nominations was evident, as was the committee's commitment to fostering stronger connections with allied nations, particularly in addressing security and trade issues.

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• Today we're excited to discuss and to announce the formation of the Texas Legislative UK Caucus, a bipartisan
• Through the Texas Legislative UK caucus, we intend to foster productive dialogue on key policy areas,
• And this caucus will be at the forefront of Texas and the UK partnership and international cooperation
• happening in the bilateral relationship underneath the umbrella of the UK-Tex statement of mutual cooperation

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• Uh, but we'll need additional legislation to do that. Okay.
• whom cooperated with the US government. whom cooperated with the US government.
• legislate. Thank you. legislate. Thank you.
• <02:00:07.760> session, New Hampshire legislative session, New Hampshire legislative session
• <02:02:26.639> by legislation has been characterized by legislation has been characterized by

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:22:50.960> as distribution electric cooperatives as distribution electric cooperatives
• Association of Electric Cooperatives Association of Electric Cooperatives presented<00:32:05.840
• Rural Electric Cooperative. Rural Electric Cooperative.
• >> that the the cooperative is requesting.
• >> that the the cooperative is requesting. Okay. Okay. Okay.

Keywords: 00:02 EEC – State-Owned Dams 21:07 EEC – Grid Resilience Grant Funds 37:24 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard presentations from the Department for Environmental Protection and the Office of Energy Policy on Kentucky’s state-owned dam repair program and the electric grid resilience program. Commissioner Tony Hatton explained how state dams are defined and classified under Kentucky law, the criteria used to prioritize repairs or decommissioning, and the status of several projects funded in the last biennium. He said the department is using a design-bid-build process, with major work planned or underway at Willisburg Lake, Big Bone Lick State Park Dam, Clemens Lake Dam, Marion County Sportsman’s Dam, Chinoa Lake Creek/Canning Creek Dam, and Lake Malone, and that $0.5 million is reserved for routine repairs. He also described the timeline and cost pressures, noting that construction seasons and bid uncertainty can affect schedules and estimates. Members asked several questions about whether the estimates were current, how accurate the bids tend to be, why the process takes so long, and whether it would be better to fund design separately before construction. Hatton said the estimates are the best current engineering estimates, that costs often stay within about 10% but can vary, and that the overall process is usually closer to two years than four, though delays can occur. He also said all of the allocated dam funds must be available before bids can be let. The committee discussed whether design work can become stale if construction is delayed. Kenya Stump then updated the committee on Kentucky’s electric grid resilience program under federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding. She said Kentucky has received years one through three of the five-year program and has allocated funds to state park electric systems and municipal utilities, with years four and five not yet received. She identified Ken Lake State Park and Kentucky Dam Village as the two state park projects in progress, and Owensboro, Princeton, Williamstown, and Hopkinsville as the municipal projects selected through a competitive process. She said the projects are under contract or in final negotiations, with municipal construction expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and finish by the end of 2026, and explained that the work includes line, pole, transformer, meter, and outage-management upgrades. Members asked about the relationship between this program and prior park appropriations, the timing of agreements with Parks, and whether the park systems could eventually be transferred to the local electric cooperative; Stump said the park agreements are imminent and that the upgrades are intended to bring the systems up to code so the cooperative can maintain them. No votes were taken, and the chair adjourned the committee until the following Wednesday, with a possible time change to avoid a scheduling conflict.

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• Maybe other legislators can chime in, but it was my impression that many legislators thought that some
• Could Legislative Council draft a resolution asking Legislative Council to establish an education session
• Could Legislative Council draft a resolution asking Legislative Council to establish an education session
• Could Legislative Council draft a resolution asking Legislative Council to establish an education session
• Could Legislative Council draft a resolution asking Legislative Council to establish an education session

Keywords: 908, all

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• Maybe other legislators can chime in, but it was my impression that many legislators thought that some
• another route by introducing legislation.
• So to the degree that we have cooperation between the tribe and the state, ... ...that we have cooperation
• Could Legislative Council draft a resolution asking Legislative Council to establish an education system
• Legislative Council to establish an education session for legislators regarding tribal-state relations

Summary: The committee met at Spirit Lake Tribe and first heard welcoming remarks and introductions from tribal leaders and program directors. Chairwoman Street and other tribal representatives outlined a range of concerns and requests for state action, including taxation of reservation lands, support for non-beneficiary students at the tribal school, homelessness funding, Indian-managed health care, gaming and e-tabs, Feather Alert improvements, industrial farming near waterways, tourism, and better state-tribal consultation. Committee members responded that the meeting was intended to improve understanding and communication, and several members suggested future legislation or resolutions could be used to advance some of the issues. The tribe also offered to provide training on treaties, IHS 638, and compact services to legislators and staff. A major portion of the discussion focused on Spirit Lake fish and wildlife jurisdiction and the lake boundary. Tribal representatives asked for an MOU or co-stewardship agreement with the state to clarify hunting and fishing rights, recognize tribal licenses, and reduce recurring disputes over “gray areas” on the reservation and lake. Committee members discussed whether to draft a bill or resolution directing the executive branch and state agencies to negotiate such an agreement, and asked that North Dakota Game and Fish be invited to a future meeting. Related concerns included aquatic nuisance species prevention, with both sides agreeing that more aggressive boat inspection and cleaning measures would be beneficial. The committee also discussed taxation and county relations. Tribal leaders raised concerns about county resistance to fee-to-trust transfers and about property and vehicle taxation affecting members living on or near reservation lands. Committee members and tribal counsel reviewed federal treaty principles and court cases, and one member noted that the committee had previously taken no formal action on similar issues. Later, Benson County’s tax equalization director explained how the county values taxable land, handles inundated land applications, and tracks land coming off the tax rolls when the tribe repurchases acreage. The discussion ended with a presentation from the president of Sisseton Wahpeton College, who described the college’s programs, economic impact, and funding needs, followed by an HHS presentation on 1115 Medicaid waivers and the IMD exclusion as the committee moved to its next topic.

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• This legislation is simple, bipartisan, and just.
• ON THIS LEGISLATION AND I YIELD BACK. MR. TAKANO: I RESERVE.
• I strongly urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.
• THIS LEGISLATION WILL MANDATE THAT ALL D.H.S.
• , DEBATING LEGISLATION IN COMMITTEES AND THEN DEBATING IT ON THE FLOOR.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, November 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• My name is Kylie Cooper. I am committee. My name is Kylie Cooper.
• Madam Chair, member Shana Morris, legislative director, DCYF.
• Uh our team legislative director, DCYF.
• legislation legislation Representative<01:04:09.200> Nadeau<01:04:09.640> Nadeau<01:04
• legislation of House File 4432. legislation of House File 4432.

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• But I came back with you from my understanding It revises legislative writing to state that such policies
• This amendment adds some legislative intent.
• Implementation of this pilot program is subject to annual legislative appropriation where there is no
• Like your plan with electric cooperatives representing co-ops throughout the state.
• Electric cooperatives are member-owned monopoly utilities.

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• Who knew, Senators, 2025 really is going to be a memorable legislative session.
• It's shaped and crafted some of the legislation that I've filed and passed in the last couple of years
• Citizen legislator, pain in the behind. I'm going to make sure that good things happen. Thank you.
• You basically have to demonstrate that you're not very cooperative.
• classroom or a cooperative career and technical program.

Summary: The Senate Criminal Justice Committee met with Vice Chair Smith presiding in Chair Martin’s excused absence. After opening remarks from several senators, the committee heard a presentation from Department of Corrections Secretary Ricky Dixon on the state’s incentivized prisons program and related population-management efforts. Dixon said the department now operates eight incentivized prisons, which use enhanced privileges and programming for well-behaved inmates, and reported major reductions in disciplinary reports, staff assaults, inmate-on-inmate assaults, and uses of force compared with average institutions. He also described administrative management units for more disruptive inmates, short-sentence correctional institutions for those with less than a year to serve, and a reentry strategy that places inmates closer to home within 18 months of release. Dixon said Florida’s recidivism rate has fallen to about 21 percent, among the lowest in the nation, and emphasized that staffing, programming, and facility repairs remain ongoing needs. Committee members asked about access to education and workforce training, staffing levels, contraband, technology upgrades, heating and air-conditioning maintenance, and whether incentivized prisons could be expanded. Dixon said educational access is improving but remains limited by eligibility and staffing, that the incentivized facilities are at capacity, and that expansion depends on adding more administrative management unit beds. He also said the department is increasing use of technology, improving maintenance oversight, and continuing efforts to reduce contraband and improve staff recruitment and retention. Several senators praised the department’s work and urged more funding for prison infrastructure and officer pay. Public testimony largely supported the incentivized prisons model while calling for more seats, better staffing, and broader reforms. Family members of incarcerated people said the facilities were safer, more stable, and better for rehabilitation, though they asked for more programming, better treatment by staff, and clearer access to education and release-related opportunities. A Florida PBA representative emphasized that programs can only succeed with safe staffing levels and better pay and retention for correctional officers. No formal committee vote or bill action was taken, and the meeting ended after public testimony and closing remarks.

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• Norris Legislative Chamber for the 57th day of the 109th Legislature, second session.
• President, Select File Legislative Bill 878.
• President, select file legislator bill 958A. There are no E&R amendment.
• President, select file Legislative Bill 762.
• And I guess my question to proponents of this legislation is, is this it?

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• Norris Legislative Chamber. The afternoon session is about to reconvene.
• original legislation.
• That's all that's at the heart of this legislation.
• Nothing about this legislation or the model policy... needs.
• President, Select File, Legislative Bill 965 from Senator Boastar.

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

Bills: HB145, HB279, HB292, SB35, HJM1, HM7, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM32, HM51, HM1, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM30, HM52, HM64, HM65, HM66, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HM17, HM46, HM13, HM20, HM54, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM59, HM2, HM16, HM47, HM53

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, sexual abuse, prison safety, correctional facilities, inmate rights, investigation procedures, judgeship, judiciary, court system