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• Dear President Ferguson, I'm writing to inform you of the intent to withdraw an individual previously
• Dear President Ferguson, I'm writing to inform you of my intent to withdraw an individual previously
• 56.720> President<00:02:57.120> Ferguson,<00:02:57.880> I'm<00:02:58.120> writing
• <00:02:58.400> to Dear President Ferguson, I'm writing to Dear President Ferguson, I'm writing
• <00:04:38.440> to Dear President Ferguson, I'm writing to Dear President Ferguson, I'm writing

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, March 27, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate met in a brief pro forma session. After roll call, the chamber welcomed a guest, recognized two senators’ birthdays, and approved the prior day’s journal. The main business was transmitting messages to the House of Delegates on Senate Bill 282, the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, and Senate Bill 284, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026; in both cases, the Senate refused to concur with House amendments and requested that the House recede, while also naming conference committee members and advisory members. The Senate also received a message from Governor Wes Moore submitting Supplemental Budget No. 2 as an amendment to the FY 2027 budget, which was journalized and referred to the Budget and Tax Committee and the conference committee later that day. In addition, the Governor sent one executive nomination for Senate confirmation, which was referred to the Executive Nominations Committee, and a separate notice withdrawing a previously submitted nominee, also referred to that committee. No substantive debate or votes occurred beyond adopting the messages and ordering them journalized. The session concluded with thanks to the pages and a motion, adopted without objection, to recess until 6:30 p.m. Monday.

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• However, if the representative chose not to write a letter, the state representative's ability to assign
• Are you trying to take away our authority to write letters? Oh no, no, just the opposite.
• This takes our authority to write letters and applies that same… but we only… Have it on the Section
• Our letters, if we can write them as positive or negative, but if we write a negative one, what it...
• Again, if you write your letter, then you keep your power.

Bills: HB293, HB 1173, HB3753, HB4999, HB5696, SB2145, HB5689, HB5690, HB5694, HB5698, HB293

Keywords: HB 293, Texas housing tax credits, low-income housing, affordable housing, private activity bonds, PAB, qualified allocation plan, TDHCA, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, state representative objection, housing development approval, municipal notice, county commissioners court, extraterritorial jurisdiction, LIHTC, bond-financed housing, homelessness, housing services, Texas Department of Housing, municipal programs

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• Smith and I am a resident of Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii and I am writing in strong support of
• Smith and I am a resident of Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii and I am writing in strong support of
• Smith and I am a resident of Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii and I am writing in strong support of
• Smith and I am writing uh I'm a Katie A.
• Smith and I am writing uh I'm a resident<00:08:34.560> of<00:08:35.400> Kailua-Kona<00:

Bills: HCR67, HCR102, HR61, HR94

Keywords: disability, communication access, healthcare, sign language interpreters, deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, auxiliary aids, effective communication, peer counselor, youth mental health, social disconnection, Hawaii schools, wellness program, student support, cultural responsiveness, trauma-informed care, disability rights, peer counseling, education

Summary: The joint Committee on Human Services and Homelessness and Committee on Health heard two measures on April 7, 2026. HCR 67/HR 61 would request the Disability and Communication Access Board to study communication needs in health care settings for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind and develop guidelines. Written testimony supported the measure from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, DCAB, Local Independent Living Hawaii, and one individual. A DCAB representative noted the proposal could serve as a backup if related measures do not move forward. No one testified in opposition, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended. The second measure, HCR 102/HR 94, urged the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to establish a statewide peer counselor program to address youth loneliness and social disconnection in schools. Support came from the Department of Education, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, and individual testifiers Katie Smith and Ray Ward. Smith said peer support can reduce stigma, increase belonging, and improve school climate. Ward, speaking from lived experience, described the harms of loneliness and trauma and said a peer counselor program could provide culturally grounded support and safer pathways to help. No opposition was offered, and both committees voted to pass the measure unamended.

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• 36:33.839> that<00:36:34.800> um in writing and is that um in writing and is that um guidance
• But that is my writing from them. But that is my understanding.<00:37:38.720> Yeah.
• I still want to ask the question, though, about the writing in writing the guidance because it's really
• in question though about the writing in writing<00:39:26.320> the<00:39:26.560> guidance
• . writing. writing.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Human Services and Homelessness received a briefing from Scott Morish of the Hawaii Department of Human Services on upcoming SNAP changes tied to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR1/OBBA) and on the federal government shutdown’s impact on November SNAP benefits. DHS described its SNAP workload and statewide participation, noting about 86,229 households and 168,947 individuals receiving benefits in September, with roughly $58–$60 million distributed monthly. Morish said DHS has already made system and policy updates in preparation for the November 1 implementation date. Most of the briefing focused on expanded able-bodied adult work requirements. DHS explained that the work rule now applies to additional groups, including adults ages 55 to 64, households with dependent children age 14 and older, people experiencing homelessness, veterans, and youth ages 18 to 24 who transitioned from foster care. The department said affected individuals must generally work or participate in qualifying activities for 80 hours per month, with noncompliance leading to a three-month benefit limit and a 36-month ineligibility period. DHS also reviewed exemptions, including for disability, pregnancy, caregiving, school or training, unemployment, and substance use treatment, and clarified that the new Indian Health Care Improvement Act exemption does not include Native Hawaiians. DHS said it received approval for Hawaii’s request for a non-contiguous-state exemption from payment error penalties through September 30, 2026, but must still make good-faith efforts to implement the work rules. Morish also outlined OBBA changes to non-citizen eligibility, saying that beginning November 1 only lawful permanent residents, COFA residents, and Cuban or Haitian entrants will remain eligible, while other previously eligible categories such as refugees, asylees, and some parolees will no longer qualify. He noted that ineligible non-citizens must still be included in household reporting and their income counted. The committee then discussed the federal shutdown’s effect on SNAP, with DHS saying USDA directed states to suspend November SNAP issuance because of insufficient funding; existing October benefits remain usable, and TANF and general assistance are not affected. DHS said it has posted FAQs and call-center messages, and is working with the Hawaii Food Bank on an additional $2 million in support and with nonprofit partners on a new Hawaii Relief program funded by TANF for families with dependent children. Members asked about eligibility for kūpuna and documentation for the relief program, and DHS said the TANF-funded program is limited to households with a child under 18, while FAQs are now available online.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um there's a short waiting writing.
• And therefore, they would write a letter to the teacher and write again in writing and ask a question
• write a letter to the teacher and write write a letter to the teacher and write again<00:51:24.880
• <01:07:11.520> um teachers don't respond in writing um teachers don't respond in writing um
• Is my student they write a request.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In a democracy, free people write the stories and histories they want to write.
• As I understand the research—I didn’t write down my citation for this, but I can get it to you if you
• In the U.S., we have the right to freely express our own ideas through speech, writing, and art.
• And authors have the freedom to express our own ideas through their speech and writing.
• The stress affected my ability to work, to write, and to engage in summer plans like travel.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on several bills related to access to library materials, including measures addressing book bans and censorship in public and school libraries, as well as legislation on digital library collections and e-book licensing. Committee leaders said testimony would be limited to three minutes and encouraged written submissions. Early testimony from Chair Brian Murray highlighted H. 3595, which would address challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections by limiting restrictive publisher-library contract terms, protecting patron confidentiality, and creating a special legislative commission to study the issue. A large number of legislators, librarians, authors, students, publishers, and advocacy groups testified in support of the free expression bills, including H. 3594 and S. 2328, arguing that book challenges in Massachusetts disproportionately target LGBTQ+ and BIPOC titles and that librarians and educators need protection from retaliation and harassment. Witnesses described local incidents of book removals, threats, and pressure campaigns, and several said the bills would create transparent challenge procedures, keep materials available during reviews, and ensure decisions are made by trained professionals rather than political actors. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s office also submitted support, and multiple speakers cited national trends and Massachusetts-specific censorship attempts. Testimony on the digital access bills emphasized that e-books and audiobooks are essential for readers with disabilities, homebound patrons, students, and others who rely on accessible formats, but that current licensing terms are far more expensive and restrictive than print purchasing. Library representatives said libraries spend millions on digital content, face long wait times for popular titles, and often must repeatedly re-rent the same materials. Legal and library experts supported the proposed commission as a practical step toward fairer licensing and stronger bargaining power for libraries. The hearing ended after extensive testimony; no votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• And it's just a different skill I possess, which is not writing or legal research.
• The legal writing position was to meet. Need because of our unitary tenure model.
• A lot of our legal writing faculty have been teaching other core classes.
• That's the two legal writing clinics. We hired one person to teach in the clinic.
• That's the two legal writing clinics. We hired one person to teach in the clinic.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• Following motion and writing. Motion in writing, Mr.
• File a motion in writing. Secretary, read the motion. Motion in writing, Mr.
• Is there any objection to the motion in writing? Hearing none, the motion is adopted.
• Following motion writing. Motion in writing, Mr.

Bills: SCR22, SB53, SB204, SB266, SB268, SB291, SB292, SB296, SB304, SB305, SB413, SB447, SB455, SB462, SB493, SB504, SB519, SB522, SB532, SB541, SB667, SB670, SB673, SB681, SB687, SB711, SB746, SB765, SB783, SB827, SB850, SB860, SB888, SB897, SB901, SB927, SB955, SB963, SB984, SB989, SB993, SB996, SB1023, SB1033, SB1058, SB1062, SB1101, SB1119, SB1172, SB1173, SB1215, SB1220, SB1227, SB1228, SB1229, SB1238, SB1239, SB1245, SB1248, SB1254, SB1259, SB1273, SB1277, SB1302, SB1332, SB1341, SB1346, SB1350, SB1352, SB1353, SB1355, SB1358, SB1370, SB1371, SB1378, SB1403, SB1404, SB1415, SB1437, SB1448, SB1450, SB1464, SB1493, SB1494, SB1537, SB1566, SB1569, SB1589, SB1598, SB1644, SB1709, SB1719, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1810, SB1841, SB1895, SB1930, SB2039, SB2289, SB2312, SCR1, SCR6, SCR27, SCR32, SB2232

Keywords: SCR 22, Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, official state gun, state symbol, cannon, artillery, Texas Revolution, Battle of Gonzales, Come and Take It, Alamo, San Jacinto, Twin Sisters, Sam Houston, Angelina Eberly, Texas history, historic weapon, commemorative resolution, state emblem, Texas heritage, Gonzales Memorial Museum

Transcript Highlights:

• write the minority report? write the minority report?
• write the minority report. write the minority report.
• >> Would you like to write a report? >> Would you like to write a report?
• conviction that's disclosed in writing conviction that's disclosed in writing prior<02:04:18.800
• >> Representative Paige is going to write >> Representative Paige is going to write

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We bring our proposals in, we have spent hopefully a lot of time writing them.
• them um I think I spent 12 hours writing them um I think I spent 12 hours writing<00:25:22.480> mine
• mine um and we bring them in we writing mine um and we bring them in we debate<00:25:25.159> them
• space debris mandate I wanted to write space debris mandate I wanted to write something<00:25:48.559
• program which also has students write program which also has students write bills<00:28:15.880><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If you go out and you write a ticket, you write some of the misdemeanors that is...
• And gives them the write the citation.
• <00:10:53.360> And citations that they're writing. And citations that they're writing.
• <00:21:04.920> a tickets and the like the you write a tickets and the like the you write a
• You can write ticket for marijuana now.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Miles writing the committee report on it.
• about and and do we need to also write about and and do we need to also write this<00:23:05.039>
• I probably might need some help from some more experienced people to write that, but I will write it.
• If you write that, just write that.
• I I would urge you to actually write I I would urge you to actually write that<01:26:04.600>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 507, which concerns the timeline for credentialing mental health care providers. Members discussed and approved an amendment that removed section 2 and changed the bill’s effective date to January 1. A motion for ought to pass as amended was made, seconded, and approved by a 6-0 vote, with Representative Miles assigned to write the committee report. The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 705, a price-transparency measure requiring insurance-related data reporting and uniform formatting. Committee members and a representative from Anthem discussed how the bill would interact with federal requirements, including a recent presidential executive order and anticipated CMS guidance on uniformity standards. Anthem testified that the federal timeline was uncertain, that final rules could take months, and that the machine-readable files involved are complex and costly to produce. Some members argued the state should mirror federal standards but wait for final federal guidance; others said the bill should create a firm state requirement and not leave everything to rulemaking. The main unresolved issue was timing. Members debated whether the bill should be effective upon passage, apply to plan years beginning January 1, 2026, or be delayed until after federal guidance is finalized, with several references to a possible six-month implementation window after final federal rules. No final vote was taken on HB 705 in the portion provided; instead, the committee planned to revisit the bill the next morning after language was rewritten and circulated, with a straw vote anticipated before the executive session.

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• worksheets and we'll just write it. worksheets and we'll just write it.
• You have to write them.
• >> I will write it. >> I will write it.
• Then you're going to write the blurb. Then you're going to write the blurb.
• I'm just writing it in. >> No. No. I'm just writing it in.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• larger fines and then we'd have to ask ourselves are they doing this because this is writing a wrong
• larger fines and then we'd have to ask ourselves are they doing this because this is writing a wrong
• <01:17:09.840> I<01:17:10.080> I have lawsuits uh to write wrongs.
• I I have lawsuits uh to write wrongs.
• Writing a wrong, this is in service of justice, and I think the answer would be no there.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and heard several committee and floor announcements about upcoming hearings. The chamber then took up House Resolution 1006, a resolution honoring Colorado law enforcement officers. The resolution was read at length and supported by Representatives Woo and Clifford, who emphasized officers’ service, public safety role, and the need for community trust. Several members spoke in favor, including Representative Bacon, who tied the resolution to broader discussions of policing, transparency, body cameras, and community relationships. The resolution passed unanimously, 60-0, with five excused. After the resolution, the House received committee reports and then considered Senate Bill 143, which renames the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee to honor Senator Faith Winter. Supporters, including Representatives Wilford and Garcia, said the change recognizes Winter’s commitment to youth leadership and civic engagement and does not alter the committee’s function or create new costs. The bill passed on a voice vote. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 124, which updates the automated protection order notification system by requiring the Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System, in addition to CBI, to provide information needed for notifications. The House then considered House Bill 1421, concerning prohibiting certain compensation arrangements in the legal profession and creating the Colorado Legal Practice Integrity and Fee Sharing Prohibition Act. Sponsors said the bill is aimed at preventing non-lawyer ownership and fee-sharing arrangements that could let outside investors influence legal strategy, while clarifying that it does not interfere with court regulation of the profession. Supporters from the business community argued it addresses profit-driven incentives in litigation, while one member objected to the late-night committee process and the number of amendments. The Judiciary Committee report was adopted, and the bill was then debated further as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Republicans have the chance to write Republicans have the chance to write those<01:02:34.480>
• c> from Kayla writes to us from Kayla writes to us from Colorado.
• Lynn Lynn Lynn writes writes writes to<04:15:55.920> us from<04:16:00.640> Missouri,
• Curtis writes to us, "Mr.
• She says that She writes to us.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• If I wanted to, could I still write a majority report? You can still write it. Okay.
• > excuse<01:05:51.680> me, willing to write the blurb, excuse me, willing to write the
• >> You can still write it. >> You can still write it. >> Okay.
• But the legislative intent, which will be important when we write the blurb, whoever writes the blurb
• you be writing a minority report?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up an insurance-related chronic pain bill and an amendment modeled on language from Massachusetts and Maine. The sponsor explained the amendment was developed after stakeholder meetings because the original bill would have created an unaffordable insurance mandate in New Hampshire. The amendment was intended to improve access to non-opioid therapies by limiting prior authorization and step-therapy barriers so they are not more restrictive than for other treatments, including opioid therapies. After questions, the committee took a straw vote and advanced the amendment. The next item was a department-sponsored bill involving the state’s all-payer claims database. Insurance Department officials explained that the bill would encourage self-funded employer plans to opt in voluntarily by giving them aggregated, deidentified claims information in return. They said self-funded plans cannot be required to report data because of federal law, but the bill would provide an incentive while protecting employee privacy. Members asked detailed questions about who would see the data, whether individual employees could be identified, and how privacy would be enforced; the department said access would be aggregated and deidentified, and employer privacy issues would be governed by ERISA and the U.S. Department of Labor. The committee also discussed a glucose-monitoring bill. Members debated whether the bill was aimed at type 1 diabetes coverage or broader access to continuous glucose monitors, and whether it would amount to an unnecessary insurance mandate that could raise premiums. Department testimony estimated the equipment cost and said the annual impact per member would be modest, but also noted that non-insulin therapies have not consistently shown clinically significant A1C reductions. The chair and some members emphasized that the bill should be considered on its own terms as a CGM coverage issue, not as a general diabetes mandate. The committee discussed the bill’s cost implications and asked the department for any prior cost analysis.

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• Jill, uh, little makes the, uh, little, little makes the, uh, motion in writing.
• A motion in writing by Representative Little, a move that Senate Bill 1362.
• So just, if you'll just, we'll just make this your motion and write. Proper. OK.
• Is there any motion the motion in writing or the motion? The motion to the full.
• So now this following motion in writing by Representative Little.

Transcript Highlights:

• write the minority report? write the minority report?
• write the minority report. write the minority report.
• >> Would you like to write a report? >> Would you like to write a report?
• I'll write the report.
• >> Representative Paige is going to write >> Representative Paige is going to write

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 1598 and an amendment, 2026-0463H. Elliott Barry and Nick Norman testified that the amendment reflected a hard-fought compromise balancing concerns from all sides, and they urged no further changes. With no questions from members, the subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend the bill with the amendment to the full committee, 3-0, and closed the subcommittee. The housing committee then moved through several executive session bills. HB 1010 was amended with 2026-0274H, described as clarifying and implementing prior housing law (HB 631) governing residential units above office and retail space; the amendment was adopted unanimously and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 17-0 vote and placed on consent. HB 65 was then voted ought to pass and also placed on consent, with members saying it was duplicative of the compromise reached on HB 1010. HB 1349 was reconsidered for a clarifying vote and again received unanimous support for its prior disposition, 17-0, and was placed on consent. The committee next took up HB 1523, which concerned homeowners associations. An amendment, 2026-0380H, removed Section 5’s Attorney General enforcement mechanism, added HOA conflict-of-interest approval language, and delayed the effective date to give stakeholders more time; it was adopted unanimously. The bill then passed 18-0 as amended and was put on consent. The committee also voted ITL on CACR 16, a constitutional amendment related to sleeping or homelessness issues, after debate over unintended consequences and whether it protected a basic right; the vote was 10-8, with a majority report assigned and a minority report to be written. Later, HB 108, dealing with inclusionary zoning, was voted ITL 10-8 after members argued the bill imposed unrealistic burdens and could halt development; a minority report was noted with amendment 0149H. HB 7, concerning ADUs and restrictive covenants, was also voted ITL 10-8 after discussion of unintended consequences and a proposed amendment to encourage second ADUs; it was sent to the regular calendar with a minority report and amendment 0289H. HB 1120, on water-related subdivision requirements, was ITL’d 17-1 and placed on consent, with one member noting a study amendment had been offered. HB 1143, addressing housing-provider obligations and municipal enforcement powers, was ITL’d 17-1 and placed on consent. Finally, HB 1145, a fee/tax proposal tied to housing development, was ITL’d 11-7; members debated whether it would discourage development, and a minority report was assigned.

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• When you write an RFP, you have to write it so that more than one bidder can meet the minimum experience
• You have to sort of have malintent to write it so only one person can win it.
• And they're not going to want to intentionally write. It's only one. Operators are.
• And they're not going to want to intentionally write it so only one person can win it.
• They provide advice to agencies who write these contracts.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• /c><00:06:57.600> of would have to start the process of would have to start the process of writing
• 06:58.960> to<00:06:59.199> get<00:06:59.360> access<00:06:59.759> to writing
• these policies to get access to writing these policies to get access to to<00:07:00.240> the<
• The people responsible<00:08:09.440> for<00:08:09.680> writing<00:08:10.000> and
• for writing and passing our laws<00:08:11.360> should<00:08:11.599> not<00:08:11.840><

Keywords: 1183, house