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• I'll take it away. Good afternoon, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• It specifically requires JLARC to consider the safety of the community, safety of victims, safety of
• A20 delays any section of the bill from taking effect until a work group has evaluated alternatives to
• of any new placement of the person a 20 delays any section of the bill from taking effect until a work
• We need to start taking care of our jail staff. We don't have enough of them.

Bills: HB2510 , SGA9305

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• I'll step back a little bit and put it in more lay terms, because it would take me a while to sort of
• of DOC of my agency. as a citizen of Washington, a union member, not as a representative of DOC of my
• So, as they explain, DOC takes a certain percentage of money in this spendable account, or this specific
• This bill will allow me to buy $100 of yarn before those deductions take place.
• Take it away. Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the committee. My name is Kathy Marahashi.

Bills: HB2510

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• It has bounced all over the place, as members of sunset are very well aware of.
• </c> necessary. the former uh examiner of necessary. the former uh examiner of public<00:03:15.599><c
• ><c> of.
• of health came along with the department of health came to<00:03:37.200><c> me</c><00:03:37.680><c>
• And that's part of it too.

Bills: HB150

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: improvement district, special assessment, assessment lien, public infrastructure, bond financing, bond interest rate, county commission, tax assessor, tax collector, judge of probate, ad valorem tax, tax lien, tax sale, foreclosure, delinquent taxes, municipal finance, public improvements, infrastructure financing, collection enforcement, property lien

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• proposal, and that it doesn't take into account the continued devolving of the proposal.
• With that, we are going to take up tab number four, SB 1510 on the Department of Environmental Okay.
• With that, we are going to take up tab number four SB 1510 on the Department of Environmental With that
• , we'll take up tab number 4, SB 1510, on the Department of Environmental Protection, by Senator Masulo
• So first of all, I just want to say that with this bill, what we are taking into consideration is that

Bills: S0912 , S1196 , S1422 , S1510 , S7034

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: battery collection, battery stewardship, environment, recycling, hazardous waste, waste management, regulation, environmental protection, facilities, hazardous materials, coral reefs, natural resource, climate change, coastal flooding, solar facilities, wastewater treatment, nutrient reduction, land conservation, water conservation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met and first took up CS/SB 1422, as amended, which focused on coral reef protection and surface waters. The strike-all amendment redesignated coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure, emphasized their role in disaster mitigation and climate resilience, and was described as helping streamline permitting and access to federal restoration funding. Audubon Florida waived in support, and the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SPB 7034, a rule ratification related to DEP’s minimum flows and levels recovery strategy for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and Priority Springs. Senators questioned the rule’s effects on consumptive use, funding, and whether utilities or taxpayers would bear costs. Several speakers from the Florida Springs Council and local river advocates opposed the rule, arguing it delays restoration and relies too heavily on a single long-term wastewater reuse project, while DEP and utility representatives supported it. The committee approved the bill as a committee bill and reported it favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. Next, the committee heard CS/SB 1510, which made changes to DEP-related programs including springs basin management action plans, septic system requirements, resilience cost-share eligibility, permitting procedures, and land acquisition governance. A late-filed strike-all removed biosolids provisions and other items, and the main public concern centered on a 60-day delay before B-MAP changes take effect, which opponents said could delay springs restoration and allow conventional septic systems to be installed before new restrictions apply. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 1196, which restricts new ash-producing incinerators and waste-to-energy facilities within two miles of certain federally authorized water impoundment areas, after debate over impacts on local waste disposal options and environmental protections; and CS/SB 912, the Safe Battery Collection and Recovery Act, which creates a producer stewardship framework for battery collection and recycling, with support from industry and recycling groups citing battery fires and growing waste-stream concerns. Finally, the committee recommended confirmation of Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and then adjourned.

Bills: HSB505 , HF2055 , HF2036

Committee: Joint Health and Human Services

Keywords: foster care, licensure, training requirements, child welfare, military service, epinephrine, anaphylaxis, school health, medication administration, healthcare, self-administration, respiratory distress, HF 2036, foster parent confidentiality, residential address, address redaction, biological parent, privacy, confidentiality, caseworker

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• the request of a law enforcement officer, the owner of the property, or...
• aware of that.
• I get the intentions of maybe... ...maybe having something like a ride or whatever taking place.
• So, um, somebody that's for the purpose of begging. If they... for the purpose of begging.
• So no other kind of mask.

Bills: HB411 , HB559

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: HB411, Alabama, civil practice, affirmative defense, traffic obstruction, roadway obstruction, blocking traffic, protest, demonstration, street blockade, highway, bridge, road, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tort liability, civil lawsuit, stay of proceedings, parallel criminal case

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• of this bill.
• </c><00:32:54.440><c> of</c> programs but to bring something of of programs but to bring something of
• None of the contracts for teachers in the state have paid family and medical leave, so they are taking
• And it's really hard to do that if you're starting a family, if you're trying to take care of a loved
• None of the contracts for teachers in the state have paid family and medical leave, so they are taking

Bills: HF11

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• raising children, and taking care of loved ones—whether you're husband or wife when they're sick—and
• especially taking care of elders.
• take into account the human costs of this bill."
• You didn't take into account the 50% of the job creators that have to have a job in order for this program
• time off for these people that take time off for these lengths<00:37:55.240><c> of</c><00:37:55.440>

Bills: HF11

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

Bills: HB145 , SB29 , SB37 , SB64 , HB279 , HB292 , SB35 , SB40 , SB43 , SB48 , SB96 , SB143 , HB132 , SB20 , SB21 , SB101 , SJR1 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM30 , HM52 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB2 , SB264 , SB241

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening

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• Speaker, to the lady, I also want to take a moment to recognize all the hard work of many of the other
• If you're a guest on the floor, do not be taking pictures of the vote.
• Speaker and gentlelady, many of the families were able to take advantage of virtual education, but they
• So it has a lot of side effects. It takes about a month to heal from that.
• And I think it's wise of us to take heed that, you know, when we are expanding, I think it's wise of

Bills: HB145 , HB164 , HR1 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HB99 , HB206 , HB213 , HB270 , SB104 , SB193 , HB38 , HB254 , HB256 , SB58 , SB64 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB253

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County

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• The unfortunate side of it is that what it's reacting to is something that's been taking place for the
• The unfortunate side of it is that what it's reacting to is something that's been taking place for the
• And so it is true that we are taking advantage of the political window of opportunity right now with
• But let's take that out of our calculation.
• It's going to take you the length of a football field before you are able to stop that vehicle, and half

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB5520 , SB6016 , SB5890 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5536 , SB5879 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB6086 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6134 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB6302 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5970 , SB5609 , SB5827 , SB5862 , SB5880 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5971 , SB5975 , SB5981 , SB5988 , SB6097 , SJM8016 , SB5496 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB6194 , SB5909 , SB5868 , SB6026 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB5923 , SB6045 , SB6106 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5968 , SB5489 , SB5762 , SB5832 , SB5847 , SB5963 , SB5969 , SB6027 , SB6032 , SB6049 , SB6066 , SB6079 , SB6082 , SB6113 , SB6114 , SB6160 , SB6162 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6289 , SB6309 , SB6319 , SB6347 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SB5911 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB6346 , SB6262 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB6244 , SB5961

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

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• Thank you so much for taking me out of turn.
• So thanks so much for taking me out of turn and for all your work. Appreciate it.
• Current law requires someone to take the step of identifying as a survivor of domestic violence to receive
• Thank you very much for taking me out of turn this morning. My name is Sally Kearns.
• taking advantage of the most vulnerable workers among us.

Bills: H5085 , H5286

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Keywords: poverty alleviation, family support, economic mobility, youth transition, financial education, matched savings, community programs, Department of Children and Families, DCF, child abuse investigation, child neglect, pediatrician, advanced practice registered nurse, medical misdiagnosis, rickets, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, vitamin D deficiency, bone fragility, child welfare

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• they can't use risk as a method of determining what these regulations might be.
• This bill takes away that authority and makes it in the hands of the federal government, and it does
• They gave you that you can take a look at on what some of the opponents are saying about this piece of
• </c><00:22:20.240><c> would</c> consumption of of those deer that would consumption of of those deer
• </c> cause of it, what's the direct cause of cause of it, what's the direct cause of [clears throat]

Bills: SB71 , SB71

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: environmental regulation, federal standards, scientific evidence, water quality, administrative law, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• So please don't take that as a sign of disrespect or that they don't care to be here.
• However, we feel that this bill takes the wrong approach, which is for a lot of the reasons that were
• Thank you, Representative, for bringing the bill and for taking a couple of questions.
• She will in all likelihood not be able to take care of herself ever again alone.
• It's when you're in the commission of... ...of another felony and you take someone’s life.

Bills: HB1482 , HB2017 , HB2103 , HB2341 , HB2756

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation

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• We could take a provision of this bill.
• Take it out of 42A.054 where it's currently suggested by the bill.
• They list a lot of different sections of 4904, 4905, and 4906 of the Penal Code.
• And do we take away some of those tools that are being abused or that are not working or that are being
• I'd like you all to take a moment to read in your packet a text message from one of Mason's and Sam's

Bills: HB1482 , HB2017 , HB2103 , HB2341 , HB2756

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation

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• One of the specific impediments for CDL holders is taking their driver's test in a predictable and timely
• Chair, we just need to take note of it.
• the committee I'll I'm going members of the committee I'll I'm going to<00:53:55.000><c> take</c><00
• We need to be realistic, folks, and we need to face reality and take care of what we have.
• </c> take about two and a half hours which of take about two and a half hours which of course<00:55:29.520

Bills: HF1167 , HF1242

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance

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• The cost of housing is taking up more and more of Americans' paychecks, and SNAP benefits... 20th faith
• </c><00:19:36.320><c> more</c><00:19:36.559><c> of</c> housing is taking up more and more of housing
• </c><00:40:44.680><c> control</c><00:40:45.480><c> of</c><00:40:45.599><c> our</c> to take control of
• </c> of gas we have to do whatever it takes of gas we have to do whatever it takes to<02:09:59.280><c
• It takes only 2 milligrams of fentanyl to kill a person—2 milligrams, the weight of a single grain of

Bills: HR117 , HR27

Keywords: committee, House of Representatives, ethics, government, House Resolution 117, H.Res. 117, HR117, committee assignment, committee chair, House Committee on Ethics, Ethics Committee, House ethics, member conduct, congressional ethics, House organization, internal resolution, Mr. Guest, standing committee, leadership appointment, tolling program

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• It is the custom and tradition of the Senate to begin each session with a day of prayer.
• We thank You for the inestimable blessing of being Americans and humbly ask that You protect all of our
• the sale of ungraded eggs?
• It is Kausa Day at the Capitol, and so I have members of the chamber, members of the city of Kausa, I've
• We have the treasurer of Rogers...

Bills: SB1465 , SB2110 , SB1771 , SB206 , SB1584 , SB1386 , SB1696 , SB1806 , SB1428 , SB1390 , SB1381 , SB201 , SB1778 , SB1332 , SB1836 , SB1369 , SB1794 , SB1290 , SB175 , SB1379

Keywords: professional engineers, surveyors, licensure board, sunset extension, state board, occupational licensing, engineering license, surveying license, professional regulation, regulatory board, sunset review, emergency clause, Oklahoma O.S. 59, board appointments, lay member, SB2110, eggs, ungraded eggs, graded eggs, egg sales

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• Exercise his right to have a business model to take care of his business.
• It's right to have a business to take care of his business.
• And I have a history of cook. Yes, ma'am. You take care. Thank you. Thank you, members.
• They have a ton of methods through that, every cycle and stuff...”
• “They have a ton of methods through that, every cycle and stuff to be evaluating it.

Bills: AB40 , AB2674 , SB328 , SB344

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: AB 2674, financial abuse, financial deception, elder financial abuse, bank fraud, scam prevention, consumer protection, depository institution, bank, credit union, suspicious transaction, fraud hotline, trusted third party, power of attorney, guardianship, conservatorship, elder abuse, senior citizen, treble damages, civil action

Summary: The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard several measures, led by AB 40, which would require a full CEQA environmental impact report before approval of any new or expanded large coal terminal and require updated review if the project changes significantly. The author and supporters, including West Oakland community advocates and environmental groups, argued the bill was needed because an outdated environmental review did not analyze coal at the scale now proposed for the Oakland terminal and because West Oakland already bears heavy pollution burdens. Opponents, including business and terminal representatives, argued the project had already undergone extensive review and litigation and warned the bill would set a precedent for reopening settled approvals. Members questioned whether the air district had already approved the project and whether the bill was targeting a single facility. The author responded that the air district still had to issue a discretionary permit and that the bill was narrowly tailored to large coal terminals. The committee ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments to AB 40 on a recorded vote, with the bill passing out of committee. The committee also heard SB 344, which creates a project-specific pathway for San Diego’s Midway Rising redevelopment, a large mixed-use project with thousands of housing units, including affordable housing, parks, and a new arena. Support came from labor, the city, and business groups, while members raised questions about whether the bill was effectively insulating the project from CEQA litigation. The author said the bill does not exempt the project from CEQA but confirms the final EIR’s sufficiency once certified. SB 344 received a due pass recommendation and passed the committee. Finally, the committee heard SB 328 for the Concord Reuse Project Area, which would streamline implementation of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station reuse plan by creating an exemption within the Surplus Land Act and related disposition process for qualifying projects. The author and supporters emphasized decades of planning, extensive environmental review, a project labor agreement, and commitments to 25% affordable housing and open space. After questions about enforcement of affordability and tribal consultation, the bill received a due pass recommendation and passed. The committee also adopted a consent resolution and passed AB 2674, a transparency measure requiring CARB to post landfill temperature and monitoring data it already receives.

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• I am Kim Bailey, president of the League of Women Voters of Alabama.
• And to hear the chair of a of Alabama.
• I'm part of the blue dot. Proud of it.
• And it's taking a toll on a lot of us because we're having a hard time with this.
• taking a toll on a lot of us say it's taking a toll on a lot of us because<00:51:23.280><c> we're</c

Bills: HB541 , HB541

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, primary elections, party registration, party affiliation, open primary, closed primary, runoff election, crossover voting, voter registration, Secretary of State, absentee ballot, polling place signage, election integrity, political party, Democrat, Republican