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• have the authority to do so under the Elections Clause of the U.S.
• under the PRC's own laws and have no under the PRC's own laws and have no known<04:35:02.799><c> legal
• </c><04:58:13.360><c> the</c> privileges afforded under the privileges afforded under the International
• ,</c><05:02:49.520><c> the</c> influence in Asia, the Caribbean, the influence in Asia, the Caribbean
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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The COVES fellow will lead and present this under staff guidance.
• The Commerce Department was tasked with issuing a policy notice specifying the conditions under which
• that might be under consideration within the Commonwealth.
• , the more influence that Washington has on the legislature here. ...the closer you get to the Beltway
• Does it fall under the corporate speech modicum?

Keywords: Technology and Science, Joint Commission on, 976, house, all

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• </c><00:40:37.119><c> which</c> in the same low tff policy under which in the same low tff policy under
• under the bridges that we drive over most days.
• , they approve folks under the Jones Act for being mariners.
• </c><02:12:09.079><c> the</c> would qualify or or did happen under the would qualify or or did happen
• It's HCR 3, which involves applying for a convention of the states under Article 5 of the Constitution

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• report to the governor and the speaker on the impact of the program on establishing hungry free campuses
• We offer them for the teens at the farm, not only the teens that work there, but also the teens that
• We don't focus on just the nutrition of the body, but the nutrition of the mind too.
• We don't focus on just the nutrition of the body, but the nutrition of the mind too.
• On the way here, one of the things I said was, we can grow all the greens in the world.

Summary: The committee first considered and unanimously recommended confirmation of Melanie Ressler to the Florida Citrus Commission. It then took up SPB 7020, a Department of Agriculture bill to reenact an expiring public records exemption for certain aquaculture production records held by the department. The department supported the measure, and the committee adopted a motion to submit it as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Next, the committee heard SB 534, which would create a Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Senator Bernard explained that the program would target campuses with high percentages of Pell-eligible students, require a survey and SNAP-related assistance, provide at least one food pantry on participating campuses, and direct a report to the Governor and House Speaker by December 1, 2028. A supporter waived in, there was no debate, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then received a lengthy presentation from Carla Bristol and youth ambassadors from the St. Pete Youth Farm. They described the farm as a youth-led response to local food access problems after grocery store closures, and outlined programs in leadership, financial literacy, career readiness, mental wellness, composting, aquaponics, community education, and food production. Members praised the program and asked about expansion, including a culinary kitchen or food truck, partnerships with schools and colleges, and how the initiative began. Bristol said the farm is funded mainly through local redevelopment dollars and that future plans include a food truck, more youth opportunities, and a possible culinary kitchen. The committee concluded with adjournment.

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• And all the amendment does is strike the lines at the end of the bill, just removing that reference to
• So that might also, like I said, influence the makeup of who's advising on the curriculum.
• So the taxes can be covered under earned income. Okay. That's perfect. All right. That's awesome.
• So the Texas can be covered under earned income. Okay. That's perfect. All right. That's awesome.
• being able to invest in the market, then that drives more taxes, revenue, everything.

Committee: House Financial Institutions

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So I'm under the full weight of the government right now.
• We're the ones that influence it.
• If you go to the history now and you say the Department of Correction was first under what, under when
• If you go to the history now and you say the Department of Correction was first under what, under when
• But at the end of the day, an outcome should be no different if we fell under HHS or if we fall under

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met at 10:07 a.m. and approved the minutes from its February 9 meeting. The commission said it would accept Department of Correction testimony in writing because of a scheduling issue, and then spent most of the hearing hearing from people with lived experience in county and state correctional settings. Members repeatedly reminded witnesses to keep remarks to about three minutes and focused the discussion on correctional consolidation, collaboration, programming, and reentry. Testimony from multiple sheriff’s offices was broadly supportive of county-based programming, treatment, education, and reentry services. Witnesses from Hampshire, Barnstable, Hampden, and Franklin counties described access to GED and college courses, vocational training, recovery meetings, therapeutic groups, housing and ID assistance, work release, and reentry centers. Several said these programs helped them gain sobriety, employment, family reunification, and parole readiness. Hampden County witnesses emphasized immediate reentry planning and individualized case management; Franklin County witnesses praised respectful treatment and an accessible off-site reentry center; Barnstable witnesses highlighted the women’s therapeutic treatment program, creative writing, and the Bridge Center; Hampshire witnesses described the Bridge House, work release, and transition supports. Several witnesses contrasted those experiences with what they described as limited or delayed programming in DOC facilities, especially for people serving longer sentences or with restrictive classifications. One witness said DOC programming was hard to access because shorter sentences and offense labels affected eligibility; another described overcrowding, little counseling, and no reentry planning in state prison. A juvenile lifer testified that classification barriers and lack of tailored programming left him feeling unprepared, and another witness said DOC’s handling of classification hearings and records was unfair and opaque. Some speakers also raised concerns about mental health care and visitation policies, especially at Framingham, where one witness said suicidal thoughts were met with inadequate responses and another said family visitation was denied without clear explanation. Commissioners asked follow-up questions about DOC access, step-down opportunities, family support, and whether more transitional housing or acclimation time before release would help. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes.

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• the cancer Your eligibility under the cancer presumption law.
• At the time of marriage, if one of the parties to the marriage is under the age of 18, you have a 16-
• So, it's under the threshold; the relationship's lawful, and under the House amendment they can still
• She's 17, so that's the age of consent. The relationship's legal under the House amendment.
• am driving down the voting for, uh, as I am driving down the highway, uh, at more than 15 miles an hour

Keywords: 981, all

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• that it doesn't justify the investment under the current rules to have the equipment on our property
• A grant provided under the program is contingent on the real property owner securing required permits
• Under the grant-awarding process in this bill, where are we at with the audit controls, in simple terms
• Again, under the framework of wanting to provide the insurance, but under the pressures of having to
• The program must be by and for the industry, and it must be structured in a way that actually drives

Bills: SB6061 , SB5844 , SB6079 , SB6137 , SB5831 , SB6031 , SB6178

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, storage rental, tenancy agreements, tenant rights, landlord obligations, termination notice, insurance, wildfire prevention, policy nonrenewal, cancellation, risk management, sports wagering, sports betting, sports gambling, bookmaking, gambling regulation

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• , and it doesn't justify the investment under the current rules to have the equipment on our property
• A grant provided under the program is contingent on the real property owner securing required permits
• Under the grant-awarding process in this bill, where are we at with the audit controls, in simple terms
• Again, under the framework of wanting to provide the insurance, but under the pressures of having to
• The program must be by and for the industry, and it must be structured in a way that actually drives

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering. Staff explained that the bill would allow wagering on collegiate events involving Washington colleges, but would continue to prohibit bets on the performance of individual college athletes. Tribal representatives from the Jamestown S’Klallam, Puyallup, and Kalispel tribes testified in support, saying the bill would keep wagering within the regulated tribal marketplace, protect integrity, and help smaller tribal casinos participate through a hub-and-spoke model. University of Washington and Washington State University representatives supported the ban on individual prop bets and emphasized student-athlete safety, while WSU also argued the bill would expand exposure to harassment and online abuse. No vote was taken. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6079, which would create the Strengthen Washington Homes wildfire mitigation grant program. Staff said the bill would fund grants for wildfire-hardening homes to IBHS standards, authorize pilot projects, and prohibit insurers from using wildfire risk to disqualify homes that meet the standards. Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuder and Senator Marcus Riccelli supported the bill, arguing that wildfire losses and non-renewals are increasing and that upfront mitigation is cheaper than recovery. Local officials and advocates from Medical Lake, Washington Realtors, and climate and wildfire groups also supported the measure. Insurance industry representatives supported the mitigation goals but objected to the bill’s requirement that insurers provide coverage based on IBHS designation and to using the commissioner’s regulatory account as a funding source, saying underwriting still needs to consider broader risk factors. No action was taken. The committee next held a work session and public hearing on Senate Bill 6061, which would create a tourism self-supported assessment program. State of Washington Tourism, the Washington Wine Commission, the Washington Hospitality Association, the Brewers Guild, the Port of Seattle, and rural economic development representatives said the state’s tourism program is underfunded and that an industry-led assessment could provide a stable, competitive funding source. They said the model would be governed by a ratepayer oversight board, subject to ratification, and could generate significant visitor spending and tax revenue over time. Some testimony raised concerns about the scope of eligible businesses and the bill’s references to other industries, but supporters said friendly amendments would refine those details. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5844 on self-storage rental agreements, which would allow electronic agreements, clarify acceptance by continued occupancy, and create a uniform process for termination or nonrenewal for nonpayment or nonmonetary defaults. Self-storage operators supported the bill as a modernization measure that would improve safety and consistency, and no vote was taken on any of the bills heard.

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• under the penalty of perjury when they sign it if it is accurate information.
• process, under that same vein, do you think the court would also take issue with this piece about the
• As in the previous years that I've testified, the goal of this bill, in my opinion, of HB 21-24, is driving
• So the language would also include nonprofits under Missouri law.
• probably needs to be used, it would be the influence of political activity or political management.

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The committee first took up executive-session votes on prior bills, adopting a House committee substitute for House Bill 2605 and then passing it 9-1, and passing House Bill 2301 by a 10-0 vote. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2124, which would standardize initiative petition forms, require circulator residency or Missouri presence, prohibit per-signature pay, limit who may challenge ballot titles to Missouri registered voters, and adjust timing for constitutional verification. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would improve clarity, reduce fraud, and keep control of the petition process in Missouri hands, while opponents argued it would add burdens, restrict speech and access to the courts, and likely face constitutional challenges. No vote was taken on HB 2124 in the transcript. The committee then heard House Bill 3383, which would require nonprofits involved in signature-gathering or political management to use E-Verify to confirm workers are U.S. citizens, with the sponsor saying it responded to Attorney General investigations into alleged use of non-citizens by signature-gathering organizations. Supporters framed it as a simple election-integrity measure, while opponents called it unnecessary, overreaching, and unsupported by evidence, arguing nonprofits should not be burdened based on unproven allegations. The hearing concluded without a vote, and the committee adjourned after no further business.

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• Food and drinks are also prohibited in the hearing room under House rules.
• in which illegal immigrants have been driving under the influence of intoxicants on our roads and have
• And if we get over that, we have no option but to stay under that mark, or we get penalized, like the
• What is the answer? Can't we pass a bill that will strengthen drunk driving laws?
• A choice that woman made when she got behind the wheel of a car under the influence, which is a three

Bills: HB153 , HB1410 , HB1461 , HB1760 , HB1762 , HB3261 , HB3773 , HB153

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, private prisons, inmate confinement, criminal justice reform, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, government contracts, inmate housing

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• Merced and Tulare are two of only seven counties in the state still operating under a waiver, and it
• Participation in the program counts toward compliance under federal rules, which means a workforce board
• I know their importance as it relates to the influence they have in terms of bill ideas, budget ideas
• We were talking about truck driving and all the changes in regulations and how I couldn't find drivers
• The Mormon Slough Restoration Association shows how environmental restoration can also drive economic

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So we've got our multicounty planning policies and the regional growth strategy that drives our work,
• And we did infill exemptions under the State Environmental Policy Act for both Marymoor Village and for
• project went under before the vertical construction ever started, and the assertion was that the building
• Under current law, we've got the state school construction assistance program.
• drive development away from transit areas instead of attracting it. ...about the potential to drive development

Summary: The committee heard a series of presentations on comprehensive plan updates, permitting reform, special purpose district coordination, and subdivision reform. Pierce County and the City of Redmond described their recent comprehensive plan updates, emphasizing housing production, transit-oriented development, middle housing, preservation of affordable housing, and the need for technical assistance and clearer state guidance. Both jurisdictions said the planning process took years and was complicated by overlapping state requirements, changing legislative mandates, and multiple review authorities. Redmond in particular said mid-course legislative changes forced supplemental environmental review and added significant cost and delay, and both local governments asked for more stability, clearer statutes, and better-aligned timelines. Presenters from the architecture, building official, and development sectors focused on permitting delays and proposed ways to speed housing delivery. Dave Boucher of AIA Washington argued for a provisional construction permit process for projects stamped by licensed professionals, along with mandatory deadlines and fewer stalled review cycles. Tim Woodard of WABO described existing tools such as pre-application meetings and phased approvals, noting they can improve certainty but also require staff time and careful coordination. Representatives from Master Builders and D.R. Horton said permit and subdivision delays add substantial cost to housing, citing studies showing months of delay and tens of thousands of dollars added per home, and urged administrative approvals, concurrent review, self-certification, and limits on repeated review cycles. The committee also reviewed a Commerce-led task force report on integrating special purpose districts into Growth Management Act planning. The task force recommended early invitation and notice to water, sewer, school, port, and other service providers during countywide planning policy and comprehensive plan updates, better coordination on grants and capital projects, updated water system coordination plans, and improved school siting and funding alignment in fast-growing areas. Speakers stressed that the recommendations were intended to be light-touch and focused on better communication rather than major statutory overhaul, while also noting that rural and slow-growing areas should not be burdened with the same requirements as rapidly growing jurisdictions. On subdivision reform, FutureWise and the City of Spokane discussed making more subdivision decisions administrative, preserving vesting, clarifying exemptions, and reducing unnecessary notice and appeal steps. Spokane described local reforms such as smaller minimum lot sizes, unit lot subdivisions, and reduced-process “minor engineering review” for simple plats, while raising concerns about new notice requirements and appeals to city councils for technical plat decisions. Across the hearing, members repeatedly returned to the theme that local governments, builders, and state agencies need clearer, more coordinated rules to reduce delay and uncertainty while still protecting safety and planning goals.

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• under the care of a guardian ad litem.
• While I was in life care, I was under the influence of oxycontin, morphine, and God knows what else.
• My own trust lawyer, Joy Garvey, while I was in life care and under the influence of heavy pain meds,
• The cost of care was a driving force for me moving there. I have a credit score of 830.
• Okay, quite frankly, I— Quite frankly, I was under the impression that the presiding judge of a particular

Committee: Senate Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse

Keywords: 1182, all

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• the age of diagnosis among those under the age of 65<00:12:31.600><c> under</c><00:12:32.160><c> the
• :05.079><c> helping</c><00:49:05.400><c> Drive</c> The Joint leadership team helping Drive The Joint
• </c> Minnesota and under the program uh they Minnesota and under the program uh they consist<01:23:44.800
• and</c> requirements under the federal law and requirements under the federal law and then<01:23:54.600
• incentives that that drive the the incentives that that drive the systems<01:40:46.920><c> to</c><01

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• their lives in the way that they would be if charged under the adult criminal justice system.
• the 21st birthday under the youthful offender statute.
• This bill would direct 100% of operating under the influence fines, or OUI fines, to the HITS Trust Fund
• Under the law now, judges cannot make that distinction. The same sentence.
• Under the law now, judges cannot make that distinction.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with procedural remarks and acknowledgments of Rosh Hashanah, followed by testimony on several criminal justice bills before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. A major focus was S. 1061, the “Raise the Age” bill, which would gradually move 18- to 20-year-olds into the juvenile justice system. Supporters included youth and young adult advocates, former juvenile court Judge Jay Blitzman, ACLU and CPCS representatives, Roca, United Way, Citizens for Juvenile Justice, and Senator Brendan Crichton. They argued that young adults are still developmentally immature, that juvenile court services improve education and rehabilitation, and that adult-system involvement leads to higher recidivism and racial disparities. Committee members asked practical questions about how the bill would work, and witnesses explained that it would expand access to juvenile court diversion, probation, and DYS services for the covered age group. The chairs also noted a notice issue, clarifying that the hearing had been posted seven days in advance rather than the usual ten. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to revise accomplice and joint venture murder liability and sentencing. Representative Sam Montaño and Senator Liz Miranda supported the reform, arguing that current law can impose life sentences on people with limited or no knowledge of a killing and that the doctrine contributes to racial bias and disproportionate punishment. A law professor, a former defendant, and advocates from the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls described cases where people were punished far beyond their actual role and said the bill would better align charges and sentences with individual culpability. Related testimony also supported a proportionality-focused reform to reduce the harshness of joint venture sentencing. Several other public safety and criminal justice bills drew testimony. Senator Robin Kennedy supported a bill redefining strangulation in domestic violence law, saying the current “substantial pressure” standard is too vague and that strangulation is often lethal without visible injury. District Attorney Ryan and a retail business executive backed a bill on organized retail theft, saying it would give prosecutors more flexible charging options and better address coordinated theft rings. Representative Vieira and the family of Kiana Barros urged action on Kiana’s Law, which would improve restraining-order notification and enforcement after Barros’s daughter was killed after an order was not served. The hearing also included support for the HALO Act, which would create a 25-foot safety zone around first responders and penalize harassment or obstruction, and for a bill to enhance courthouse security by creating specific protections for judges and their families. No votes were taken during the hearing."} 0}]}

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• EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM INFLUENCING OR ASSISTING THE RESIDENT WITH COMPLETING THE
• HOWEVER, UNDER 3.0 OR THE CURRENT NEW ITERATION OF THE CONTRACTS WE STARTED IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR
• IN ADDITION TO THE PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE, THAT AGENCY IS REQUIRED THE PLANS TO REPORT UNDER 1.0
• BUT UNDER THE 3.0 CONTRACTS THE AGENCY HAS A MORE ROBUST PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS IN TERMS OF COMPONENTS
• I THINK THE THOUGHT IS IT WOULD DRIVE IMPROVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE.

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• Most school nurses have years of hospital nursing under their belts, including time in the emergency
• Senate Bill 2920 closes the notion that medical exemptions for minors are not valid under UIL.
• Parents should be the guiding influence and the strongest voice in any educational decision.
• The superintendent is often coaching one of the sports or, at the beginning of the day, driving a bus
• up to the family if they want to do that and make that drive.

Bills: SB2920 , SB2929 , SB2398 , SB865 , SB401 , SB2619 , SB2927 , SB1395 , SB1972 , SB2540 , SB1635 , SB1581 , SB2008

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

Keywords: steroids, student athletes, athletic competition, University Interscholastic League, medical purpose, gender transition, school athletics, spectator conduct, referees, ejection policy, extracurricular activities, concussion, brain injury, school policy, academic accommodations, student welfare, cardiac arrest, emergency response, CPR training, automated external defibrillators

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• The Clerk will call the roll.
• can influence the people federally who can do something about it.
• And we can do something about it, and we can influence the people federally who can do something about
• I got in the car and started driving to Lindsay, where I grew up, and that's where the incident had happened
• There are ways to protect an individual right to gun ownership under the Heller decision while at the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• under the influence of liquor, intimidation, escape from custody, and property damage.
• violence, receiving stolen property, contempt of court, and driving under the influence of liquor.
• He was arrested for possession of opium derivatives, driving under the influence, possession of hallucinogens
• under the influence of liquor, and larceny.
• the influence of liquor.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report for the day. The chamber took up House Bill 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill removes strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is completed at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, led by Rep. Cross and others, argued the bill relies too heavily on buyer-beware principles and does not adequately notify future buyers or renters. The bill passed 87-24 after debate. Members then considered House Bill 145 on suits against the government. Rep. McFarland said it updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident, with a later automatic increase, while preserving the liability shield and improving access to compensation for people harmed by government negligence. The bill also aligns the statute of limitations with private claims and allows entities to settle above the cap. After brief debate, the House passed the bill 104-7. The House next debated CS/HB 289 on wrongful death for an unborn child, which would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow claims involving unborn children and their parents. The bill prompted extensive questioning and debate about damages, definitions, medical care, surrogacy, and whether the measure could affect abortion access or expose doctors, friends, family members, and surrogates to lawsuits. Multiple amendments sought to carve out protections for mothers, health care providers, abortion care, perinatal professionals, surrogates, and victims of rape, incest, or human trafficking, but each was defeated. The final vote on the bill itself was 33-78, so the motion failed and the bill did not advance.