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• House Joint Resolution because I think what we do in this place is above board and beyond measure as a gift
• I have a surprise gift for her, by the way.
• If she's watching, she's going to love the gift I bought her. Bless you. Bless you there, Nicole.

Summary: The Senate debated House Joint Resolution 5, a proposed constitutional amendment to allow legislative compensation tied to median household income. Supporters argued that paying legislators would broaden access, improve representation, and help people who cannot afford to serve without outside income, while opponents said lawmakers should not raise their own pay given the legislature’s performance and the state’s budget and job losses. Three floor amendments were offered and all failed: one to change the ballot language to more directly say it would pay legislators a salary, one to add 16-year term limits, and one to deny per diem and mileage for meetings within 50 miles of a member’s home. After extended debate, the Senate adopted the resolution on a roll call vote of 23-19, sending H.J.R. 5, as amended, forward. The chamber then passed Senate Memorial 31, which creates a work group to study the 2020 suspension of COLAs for retired state employees and possible retirement-fund recommendations, by a 42-0 vote. Senate Memorial 17 also passed unanimously, calling for a task force to study the status and backlog of sexual assault examination kits in New Mexico. The Senate also received several House messages on bills returned or amended by the House, and adopted a committee report covering multiple House bills, including HB 20, HB 38, HB 108, HB 200, HB 270, HB 291, HB 306, and HB 309. The meeting ended with announcements about committee schedules and a recess until 10:30 a.m. the next day.

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• approach to other regions' projects, because we've kind of talked about this as though it's some sort of gift
• approach to other regions' projects, because we've kind of talked about this as though it's some sort of gift
• But this is not some gift.

Committee: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Members, you might remember last week I had some amazing students from the Maryvale Gifted and Talented
• After that, these incredibly smart gifted high school students said, “Why in the world were adults debating
• stamps. being debated on the house floor and after that they went through that these incredibly smart gifted

Keywords: 1182, all

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• New Mexico has been given a gift with the labs and the University of New Mexico working on quantum for
• The question is, it's like a family who has a very gifted child.
• leadership of the state of New Mexico in putting a stake in the ground to take advantage of this unique gift

Bills: SB145 , SB143

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license

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• It bans gifts to public officials and employees from foreign countries of concern and designated foreign
• officials, and recommended many of the transparency requirements and consult reconsideration of allowing gifts
• The ban on actually, you know, putting money into influence, which the gift ban speaks to, and then increasing

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• Legacy can be defined as a gift.
• Usually, it's a gift of money or property that's passed on to the next generation.
• Senator Foung Hawj, who says, "By investing in our environment and traditions now, we're building on the gifts

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• generation of leaders by fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and intellectual growth in gifted
• continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and participate in a sharing of gifts
• HCR 64 by Curry The first full week in April is gifted and talented students week for a 10-year period

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• There's the whole thing about buying gift card fraud, you know, is a common thing nowadays.
• maybe perhaps those Bitcoin ATMs you see at gas stations or whatever are being used even more than gift
• And then gift cards, and that got cracked down, between merchants and legislative efforts and education
• ><c> these</c><00:47:14.960><c> days</c><00:47:15.280><c> to</c><00:47:15.559><c> to</c> more than gift
• cards these days to to more than gift cards these days to to perpetrate<00:47:16.240><c> scams</c><00

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I was proud to introduce the Endowment Tax Fairness Act, which would tax the endowment profits of private
• Folks, we're not taxing the endowment itself. Harvard has $53 billion. We're not taxing that.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Testing of gifted students. I mean, so we have new language.
• Testing of gifted students. I mean, so we have new language.

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

Summary: The Special Committee on Rural Issues met with a quorum and considered several bills and resolutions. The most contentious item was Senate Bill 1383, which had been loaded with multiple House amendments and a House Committee Substitute that combined a wide range of education-related provisions, including driver education, school finance transparency, property rules for charter schools, school accountability report cards, anti-bullying policy, educator preparation and literacy requirements, career and technical student organization staffing support, media literacy, and gifted testing. Members raised concerns that the substitute was overly broad, included provisions not heard in committee, and could impose unfunded mandates on school districts. After debate, the committee rejected the House Committee Substitute by a 5-7 vote and then voted 12-0 to do pass the underlying Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1383. The committee then took up House Bill 2169. An amendment to bar foreign-owned companies from using eminent domain for wind and solar projects was debated, with members questioning how foreign ownership would be defined and whether the language would affect companies with mixed ownership or U.S.-based subsidiaries. The amendment failed, and the bill was then approved by a 9-3 vote. House Bill 1699, dealing with county health officer appointment procedures, received a clarifying amendment stating that if a health officer is not reappointed, the officer must leave office and the county commission must appoint an interim; that amendment and the substitute were adopted, and the bill passed 11-0. Finally, the committee considered House Concurrent Resolution 38. A substitute correcting a typo was adopted, and the resolution then passed unanimously, 11-0. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• We must thank him for gifting Alice with her first real camera in 1992.
• Anne had a rare gift: she listened before she spoke. She believed in practical progress.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered a prayer recognizing World Water Day and the challenges of water scarcity, and then proceeded with several floor introductions. Members welcomed wildlife photographer Alice Cahill, outgoing California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Chuck Bonham, Avalon Fire Chief Michael Alegria, and a delegation of Cal Poly Pomona students participating in CSU advocacy activities. The chamber also received a message that the Assembly had passed AB 2156, and the Senate approved the March 16-19 journals as corrected. The main floor action was on Senate Concurrent Resolution 132, which designates March 22, 2026, as California STEAM Robotics Day. The author and supporting senators emphasized the value of robotics and hands-on STEAM education for career readiness, problem-solving, and workforce development. The resolution passed by a 34-0 vote. Afterward, the author introduced student and industry guests connected to robotics education, including a Poway High School student and representatives from Garner Holt Productions. The Senate then considered five gubernatorial appointments, all of which were confirmed unanimously: Paul Toopee as Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Peter Britery to the Southwestern Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Dr. Youngping Chen and Gregory Lung to the California Acupuncture Board, and Roy Mather to the Board of Pilot Commissioners. The body also suspended Joint Rule 62A to allow the Governmental Organization Committee to hear AB 2156 on March 24 without sufficient notice. At the end of the session, the Senate adjourned in memory of Anne Colchin, a longtime Carlsbad city councilmember and public servant, and announced it would reconvene on March 26, 2026, after the State of the Judiciary joint convention.

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• that looks to the common good of humanity, crumbles privilege, and invites diversity, and shares the gifts
• We envy each other's gifts and devalue the revelations of you, O Lord, that are not like our own.

Bills: HB1160 , HB1187 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1345 , HB1501 , HB1604 , HB1798 , HB1069 , HB1347

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

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• And I have a gift that I will bring.
• Kind, you're compassionate, you let the Lord's light shine through you, but I think the biggest gift
• And I think that's one of the greatest gifts that you have.
• Your presence has been such a gift to all of us.
• He had a rare gift of translating complex engineering risk into clear mission goals, representing the

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the session honoring Sister Michelle Gorman, the Senate chaplain, on her final day after 11 years of service. Members from both parties praised her prayers, compassion, humor, and steady presence, and several noted her long career in education and religious service. The chamber also welcomed delegations from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California and the Japanese Business Association of Southern California, as well as a delegation from Morelia, Mexico, in connection with Sacramento’s sister-city relationship. The Senate then handled several procedural items, including Assembly messages and motions to remove or withdraw certain bills from consent or committee. The chamber adopted a motion to move Budget and Fiscal Review Committee measures to third reading, and later approved author’s and floor amendments. The main floor action was on ACA 20, the Save for California Futures Act, which would expand the state Rainy Day Fund target from 10% to 20% of general fund taxes, change how reserve deposits count under the Gann limit, and extend and broaden debt repayment provisions, including federal unemployment insurance debt. Supporters argued it would strengthen fiscal stability and reduce volatility; opponents said it was too complicated, still allowed too much borrowing, and did not sufficiently prioritize paying down existing debt. The measure passed 29-2. The Senate also took up SB 623, a compromise measure addressing transportation network company accident cases and medical lien practices. The bill would cap certain lien-based medical charges, restrict attorney referrals and kickbacks tied to lien providers, require more standardized billing, and add rideshare safety requirements such as background checks and additional disqualifying offenses; it passed 36-0. The chamber then considered SB 417, the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, an $11.25 billion housing bond with $10 billion in general obligation bonds and $1.25 billion for veterans home loan assistance. Supporters said it would fund shovel-ready affordable housing, preservation, homeownership, youth housing, infrastructure, and veterans’ housing; opponents criticized it as a “bait-and-switch” that used veterans to justify broader housing debt and argued the state should focus on existing programs and private financing. Despite the opposition, the measure passed 29-2.

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• And I have a gift that I will bring.
• ...kind, you're compassionate, you let the Lord's light shine through you, but I think the biggest gift
• And I think that's one of the greatest gifts that you have.
• Your presence has been such a gift to all of us.
• He had a rare gift of translating complex engineering risk into clear mission goals, representing the

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Almighty God, source of all wisdom, giver of every good gift, look with favor upon the members of this
• they could support or donate or be involved in elections and all kinds of political and election gifting
• House Bill 6011, a bill to be entitled an act relating to reporting the receipt of gifts or honoraria
• House Bill 6011, a bill to be entitled an act relating to reporting the receipt of gifts or honoraria
• Senate Bill 964 revises requirements for reporting of certain gifts and honoraria.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored a retiring Senate staffer and a wounded veteran, then moved into returning House messages and special order bills. Several measures were taken up and either concurred in or sent back to the House, with multiple unanimous or near-unanimous votes on noncontroversial bills. Among the bills addressed were SB 118 on recreational vehicle park assessments, SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, and HB 991 on election integrity. SB 118 and SB 572 were amended to reflect House changes and passed 38-0. HB 991 drew extensive debate over voter registration and identification requirements, with opponents arguing it would burden students, seniors, disabled voters, and others, while supporters said it would strengthen election security and streamline verification; it passed 27-12. The chamber also approved bills on historic cemeteries, chickee regulation, habitual traffic offender designation, military affairs, and a Department of Health package. The Department of Health bill (SB 902/HB 733) was the subject of detailed amendment work, including changes to medical marijuana rules, NICU educational materials, Early Steps, dental loan repayment, and pediatric trauma center designation. The Senate adopted an amendment to the amendment and then passed the bill 37-0. Other measures included a funeral services bill, which the Senate refused to concur in because the House strike-all would redefine cremation to include composting, and a veterans-related bill that was temporarily postponed. The Senate also recessed briefly, then returned to continue the calendar and additional recognitions.

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• God of justice and mercy, thank you for the gift of life and the opportunity to serve the people of the
• She poured her gift into this nation, and America was better for receiving it.
• /c><00:47:35.400><c> She</c><00:47:35.600><c> poured</c><00:47:35.960><c> her</c><00:47:36.080><c> gift
• She poured her gift into this about it.
• She poured her gift into this nation,<00:47:37.840><c> and</c><00:47:38.000><c> America</c><00:47:38.600

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:49 Calendar/2nd Readings 06:27 Report of Committees 08:12 Orders of the Day/HB 485 09:40 HB 43 23:13 HB 139 25:09 HB 414 31:49 HB 297 36:16 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 41:08 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 51:25 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 53:41 ConC/Rules Report 56:40 Floor Amendments 57:54 Adjournment 58:17, 958, all

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• I do have the gift of losing things while standing still. Do you have them all? Oh, good.
• I also have the gift of forgetting what I just did, but boy, I can tell you.
• gt; I<00:08:58.560><c> also</c><00:08:58.800><c> have</c><00:08:58.880><c> the</c><00:08:59.040><c> gift
• 59.279><c> of</c><00:08:59.440><c> forgetting</c><00:08:59.760><c> what</c> &gt;&gt; I also have the gift
• of forgetting what &gt;&gt; I also have the gift of forgetting what I<00:09:00.160><c> just</c><00:09

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met without a quorum and discussed how to proceed with its family court review work. The chair said preliminary, unofficial reports could be circulated and voted on by email, and noted that next year the work might continue as a full committee rather than a subcommittee. Members also discussed carrying unresolved issues into next year, including the long-standing “one judge, one case” concept. Later, the committee received additional materials from a member who could not attend, including a packet on state-funded transcript requests and background information on how different states structure family court systems. A major presentation focused on improving New Hampshire family court pre-trial and mediation practices. The presenters said current rules give judges broad discretion, which can lead to inconsistent discovery, evidence, and timelines, especially for self-represented parties. They raised concerns about uneven mediator training and oversight, lack of uniform domestic violence screening, and unclear information for families about their rights and how to exit mediation. They recommended standardized pre-trial case management orders, clearer plain-language deadlines, mandatory domestic violence screening, stronger mediator certification and continuing education, a mentorship program, an independent oversight board, and a pilot program in a few counties before any statewide rollout. Members and presenters also discussed existing court forms and practices, including mediation agreements, mediator preparation forms, first appearances, and the use of Zoom for mediation. One participant argued that mediation can work better when parties are better prepared and when cases are not sent too early, and suggested that neutral case evaluation is another useful alternative dispute resolution tool. The discussion also touched on the need for better educational materials for pro se litigants, with one member describing efforts to create a more accessible guide for people going to court. No votes were taken, and the session ended with plans to continue reviewing materials and refine recommendations.

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• I was in a number of gifted and talented education programs, and at the age of 13, the treatment toward
• said that language frightened them because they did not have only two items, since their family was gifting
• language that frightened me, unfortunately, because I didn't have two items, because my family was gifting
• statement on the eagle feathers: when eagle feathers or any feathers are given, those are given as a gift
• to foresee what they're going to be given from their family or their tribe or their community as a gift

Summary: The Select Committee on Native American Affairs held a historic hearing at Table Mountain Rancheria focused on tribal education, culture, resilience, leadership, and trust. The opening prayer and remarks emphasized the significance of holding the first committee hearing on tribal land. Members said the hearing was intended both to hear testimony about ongoing problems in schools and to identify next steps for legislation and policy, especially as the session neared its end. The committee also referenced recent efforts supporting Native students’ right to wear regalia at graduation and broader concerns about representation in education and state institutions. The first panel centered on Native students’ experiences in public schools. Bella Garcia described a two-year fight with Clovis Unified over wearing tribal regalia at graduation, including a restrictive approval form and administrators who she said denied Native identity and made her feel invisible. Morningstar Ghali connected those experiences to the legacy of boarding schools, racial profiling, suspensions, and the “boarding school to prison pipeline,” and called for culturally responsive education, Native educators, counselors, Native studies, and restorative justice. Janet K. Bill, from the Attorney General’s Office of Native American Affairs, described her own path from tribal Head Start to Stanford, law school, tribal council, and state service, and said education, justice, and sovereignty are linked. Members asked about restorative justice, representation, and how to build pipelines into leadership and education roles. The second panel focused on solutions. Chairwoman Michelle Heredia Cordova urged a reimagined education system that is more personalized, experiential, culturally grounded, and balanced with land-based learning, while also recruiting Native teachers and creating stronger tribal partnerships. Chairman Leo Sisku said schools should educate educators, stop tokenizing Native students, and create accountability and consequences for discriminatory behavior; he also supported stronger tribal-school partnerships and more positive outreach. Chairman Fred Bean emphasized consistent engagement from tribal leaders at every level of schooling, stronger transitions from elementary to college, and programs that prepare Native youth for leadership, trades, and higher education. Chairman Shaineto of Tule River argued that schools and administrators should face consequences for violating Native students’ rights, and that Native people should not have to keep educating institutions about basic cultural respect. Committee members responded by discussing possible statewide solutions, including regional tribal boards, better enforcement of existing laws, stronger pipelines into teaching and leadership, and improved representation on boards and in state agencies. Several members raised the need to implement existing laws, fill vacant Native appointments, and consider broader protections for Native regalia and cultural expression. No formal vote was taken in the transcript, but the hearing concluded with a clear call for continued collaboration, accountability, and legislation driven by Native voices.

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• I appreciate the earrings you've gifted me.
• I appreciate the earrings you've<00:24:31.520><c> gifted</c><00:24:31.840><c> me.
• </c><00:24:32.159><c> Those</c><00:24:32.400><c> things</c><00:24:32.640><c> really</c> you've gifted
• Those things really you've gifted me.

Bills: HF60 , HF3067 , HF3730 , HF3638 , HF3401

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• Again, not a fan, but, um, you know, you don't look a gift horse in the mouth, Mr. Vice President.
• know, you don't not a fan, but um you know, you don't look<02:06:19.199><c> a</c><02:06:19.360><c> gift
• </c><02:06:20.719><c> Vice</c> look a gift horse in the mouth, Mr.
• Vice look a gift horse in the mouth, Mr.

Keywords: 916, all