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• chemistry, and although I'm not an expert in immunology, I had strong reservations about injecting foreign
• genetic material into my body, especially reservations about injecting foreign genetic material into
• Once these particles enter the cells, the foreign mRNA material tricks the cells to manufacture a foreign
• I know enough about immunology to be concerned about the potential— reservations about injecting foreign
• Once these particles enter the cells, the foreign MRNA material tricks the cells to manufacture a foreign

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management held a hearing on several emergency management bills, with most of the testimony focused on Senate Bill 539, which would prohibit COVID-19 mRNA vaccination or gene-altering procedures as a condition of entry, employment, school attendance, or access to public venues. Senator Durant and many public witnesses supported the bill, arguing that COVID-era mandates were coercive, ineffective, and harmful, and that the state should not require proof of vaccination in future emergencies. One witness, Joanne Tuller, testified in opposition, saying the government should retain authority to impose public health measures in emergencies and warning against permanently limiting that power based on the COVID experience. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 540, concerning the prevention of radioactive material discharge, with a Sierra Club representative and local residents opposing Holtec’s disposal of wastewater from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant and citing health, environmental, and economic concerns in Plymouth and nearby communities. Senator Driscoll testified in support of Senate Bills 537 and 538, describing them as measures to strengthen the Commonwealth’s strategic preparedness stockpile and to create a framework for emergency response during surges in hospitalizations, including temporary waivers of prior authorization when hospitals are over capacity. In addition, Dr. Jennifer Carlson testified in support of H.885, a resolve creating a special commission on the field of emergency management, arguing that the profession should be more fully professionalized and staffed by dedicated experts rather than part-time “second hat” officials. Several other bills on the docket, including H.883 and H.84, had no sign-ups. The chair closed each bill’s testimony section as the list was exhausted, and the hearing was adjourned without any votes taken during the session.

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• > removes<00:11:50.160> the narrows the language, removes the narrows the language, removes
• here in the language. here in the language.
• . language. language.
• It is uncommonly and body language.
• companies, or is it foreign governments? companies, or is it foreign governments?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• with this, not saying that it might not be a good plan, but I like to monitor the involvement of the foreign
• with this, not saying that it might not be a good plan, but I like to monitor the involvement of the foreign
• with this, not saying that it might not be a good plan, but I like to monitor the involvement of the foreign
• with this, not saying that it might not be a good plan, but I like to monitor the involvement of the foreign
• of the uh foreign entity uh in<00:26:55.279> our<00:26:55.480> water<00:26:55.919>

Keywords: 00:13 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:00 Election of Co-Chairs 03:38 Approval of Minutes 04:09 Information Items 05:55 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cab 12:13 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cab 17:48 Ky Infrastructure Authority 28:50 Economic Development - EDF Grants 32:50 Ofc of Financial Mgmt 36:30 SFCC Debt Issues 40:50 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first reorganized by electing new co-chairs for the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee: Senator Fanny Fromom? as Senate co-chair and Representative McPherson as House co-chair, both by acclamation. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting and received quarterly capital project status reports from the Administrative Office of the Courts, Finance and Administration Cabinet, and postsecondary institutions. Those reports noted University of Kentucky equipment purchases, several school districts planning general obligation and revenue bond issues, a notification of non-approval for PR 3567, and Kentucky Community and Technical College System asset preservation projects. Kevin Cardwell of the Finance and Administration Cabinet reported two action items: a $5,100 federal-funded Transportation Cabinet renovation of the Rowan County east and westbound rest areas, and a $1 million federal fund increase for the Capitol City Airport terminal building project, bringing the total federal support to $10 million and reducing the need for restricted funds. The committee also received a no-action report on a $1,363,000 Kentucky State University exterior repairs project funded through the 2024 asset preservation pool. Both action items were approved unanimously after roll call votes. The committee approved four lease renewals presented by Natalie Bronner for Cabinet for Health and Family Services locations in Bell, Lee, and Clay counties, plus a parking lease for the Department of Corrections in Jefferson County. Members asked about lease pricing and were told renewals must remain at existing terms and conditions. The committee then approved a $57,000 Kentucky WATS emergency grant for Wood Creek Water District to cover part of arrears tied to the City of Livingston; members discussed the city’s audit delinquency, possible regional water/sewer solutions, and concerns about rates and private involvement, but the grant was approved. Finally, the committee approved a $1 million line-item water grant to the City of Williamsburg with no action required, three Economic Development Fund grants for Bell, Franklin, and Shelby counties totaling $8 million in state support for site acquisition and infrastructure work, and five SFCC-supported school debt issues for Elizabethtown Independent, Erlanger Independent, Boyd County, Henderson County, and Union County. The school projects included middle school, high school, and vocational school renovations or new construction, and members requested a breakdown of the space funded by the debt. All action items were approved, and the meeting adjourned.

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• language.
• We like this language. We can't take this language.'
• We’ll still move forward with our language, the language that the department accepts, the language that
• language, the language that the language, the language that the department<00:56:18.640> accepts
• Foreign!

Keywords: 1183, house

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• works through um um through the language works through um um through the language in<00:02:34.280
• especially based on the this language especially based on the this language and<00:19:15.360>
• <00:59:00.000> of<00:59:01.000> uh language of uh language of uh 519<00:59:03.640> the
• <01:00:38.319> in though there's a lot of language in though there's a lot of language in
• I'm trying to read the implications of the language.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A sub is a change to some language or maybe... ...is a change to some language or maybe the removal or
• adding of language.
• foreigners. Am I correct? That's why I want to tell you where it's based.
• Examiners for Speech Language Pathology. Representative Standridge.
• This is the same language that we ...

Bills: HB 14, HJR 31, HB 43, HB 18, HB 106, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 1971, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 1710, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 3684, HJR 99, HB 1399, HJR 5, HB 1330, HB 2110, HJR 2, HJR 6, HB 1587, HB 14, HJR 31, HB 43, HB 18, HB 106, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 1971, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 1710, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• I'm a disabled Army veteran retiree and the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for California.
• I thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the over 85,000 members of the Veterans of Foreign
• I'd like to assure you there is language here that if a local ordinance has a more stringent requirement
• So there is language on there. So it wouldn't remove your Palmdale 1,000 feet.
• So there is language on there. So it wouldn't remove your Palmdale 1,000 feet.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a series of bills focused on behavioral health, cancer screening, provider reimbursement, research funding, workforce licensing, and tobacco regulation. SB 16 would require counties to maintain procedures for designating and training professionals authorized to perform 5150 evaluations and initiate involuntary holds; supporters said it would expand the pool of qualified clinicians and reduce reliance on law enforcement, while opponents raised concerns about local control and implementation. SB 1124 would require CDPH to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations; supporters emphasized low screening awareness and early detection, and the bill was advanced with amendments. SB 28, a CARE Court cleanup bill, proposed an ombudsperson, reporting, electronic petitions, remote participation, and other changes to improve accountability and access; it drew both strong support and significant opposition over concerns about coercion, scope, and whether the program is working as intended, but it passed the committee as amended to Judiciary. The committee also heard SB 874, which would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, including background checks for providers and a stakeholder workgroup to develop standards; it passed to Public Safety. SB 1049 would let providers resubmit corrected claims within 90 days after a plan’s denial or recoupment action when the original claim had a correctable technical defect; supporters described delayed and withheld payments harming practices, while insurers argued the bill could duplicate existing dispute processes. The bill passed to Appropriations on call. SB 1224 would create a state framework to compete for federal ARPA-H funding for emerging therapies research, with testimony from a UC Davis psychiatrist and veterans’ advocates supporting expanded research into treatments for PTSD, depression, and other conditions; it passed to Military and Veterans Affairs. Later, SB 1057 would change how the Department of Public Health evaluates conviction history for certified nurse assistants and home health aides, shifting from automatic denial toward individualized assessment based on the offense, time elapsed, and rehabilitation; it passed to Appropriations with some no votes. Finally, SB 1314, a tobacco-related bill, sought to create a 600-foot buffer around schools and day care centers for certain tobacco retailers and address related issues such as cigar lounge definitions and nitrous oxide sales; several local government and public safety groups supported it, while health organizations and business groups opposed it unless amended. The chair announced that committee amendments were being set aside for now and the bill would move forward to Business and Professions with a commitment to continue working on the language; it passed out of committee.

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• The House amendment only removes language limiting the expanded definition of disabled veteran taxpayer
• The House added two sections of existing code for purposes of technical changes, aligned language in
• President, the House amendment removes the restrictions on foreign entities and...
• President, the House amendment removes the restrictions on foreign entities.
• The House requested the Senate to receive the amendment and restore the original language.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Presidential elections here in the U.S., starting with Bill Clinton, led presidents to look at foreign
• So, of that 40, 20 is U.S., and 20 is foreign.
• We actually like the valuations of foreign stocks pretty well.
• When we talk about foreign stocks, we're talking about all foreign stocks, which are dominated by the
• I think foreign markets are probably 15 percent of the global ex-U.S. market.

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• My concern, I think, I'd like to hear a little bit about the Foreign Labor Certificate. program and and
• So 34,000 jobs. international trade and foreign direct investment, and talk about those activities.
• We lead the nation in jobs supported by exports, and we are the top destination in the U.S. for foreign
• I mentioned Texas as a top location for foreign direct investment, and this map shows where Texas ranks
• You know, when we talk about foreign direct investment, for instance, many of those companies are hiring

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:21:20.799> it<00:21:20.919> defies<00:21:21.279> plain<00:21:21.559> language
• confusing and it defies plain language confusing and it defies plain language it's<00:21:22.320>
• The Attorney General's office argues that you, over the years, have had deliberative process-type language
• deliberative process type language deliberative process type language proposed<00:36:52.920>
• That’s why I’ve supported transparency around corporations informing folks of how they have foreigners

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Bill 176 really is the product of about five years of work, and it resulted in agreement for this language
• Most sections of the bill are simply administrative cleanup, non-policy language that DPA recommended
• Senate Floor Amendment 1 simply adds language from Senate Bill 193 providing our judges with the time
• An act relating to adversarial foreign transactions in the Commonwealth, and House Joint Resolution 110
• <05:25:50.718> Senate foreign law. Senator Tishner. Senate foreign law. Senator Tishner.

Bills: HB567, HB776, HB2, HB568, HB619

Keywords: open records, public access, transparency, government accountability, public agency, dental practice, licensing, administrative regulations, dental assistants, supervision, Medicaid, community engagement, healthcare, managed care, eligibility, public assistance, insurance, public adjuster, claim process, contract requirements

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• The fiscal impact some of you have seen is from the original bill, which was not this language.
• So we came to committee and presented a committee substitute, which is The language in this bill.
• I don't see that in the language.
• I'm gonna we that and that may be something from prior language.
• That's a great question, but it doesn't pertain to this language today.

Bills: SB1627, SB227, SB366, SB1193, SB1433, SB1450, SB1481, SB1749, SB1810, SB1812, SB1921, SB1948, SB2044, SB2178, SB169, SB1877, HB1409, SB1266, SB1432

Keywords: criminal code cleanup, duplicate statutes, statutory consolidation, repealer bill, emergency clause, Title 21 crimes, Title 47 DUI, child abuse reporting, child neglect, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, sex offenses, rape, stalking, domestic abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, sex trafficking, gang-related offense, eluding police

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• entities and countries certain foreign entities and countries of<01:52:53.440> concern<01:52:
• <02:30:46.080> Their Red Sea or over foreign soil. Their Red Sea or over foreign soil.
• products, foreign energy, etc.
• products, foreign energy, etc.
• actors to dominate allowed foreign actors to dominate mineral<03:53:57.359> markets.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So that's not foreign to us.
• So that's not foreign to us. office. So that's not foreign to us.
• Would you be comfortable with language in there before the breaker?
• The language was about combat.
• And so, The language was about combat.

Bills: SF0095, SF0107, SF0112

Keywords: driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, motor vehicle, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers, vehicle fees, public records, license plates, replacement cycle, vehicle registration, motor vehicles, state fees, 916, all

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• <00:24:36.559> about<00:24:36.679> case case load and that language about case case
• load and that language about case loading<00:24:37.200> is<00:24:37.440> specifically<
• So this is the language that was drafted in the other parts of the bill. background background checks
• <03:18:37.720> that similar language this is a language that similar language this is a language
• Commerce with foreign nations and among the several states and with the Indian tribes.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 610, which would fold the Office of the Consumer Advocate into the Department of Energy rather than fully eliminate consumer advocacy functions. The prime sponsor argued the current office is small, funded by a special assessment on ratepayers, and duplicative of DOE work. He said moving the function to DOE would streamline energy policy review, reduce bureaucracy, and better focus the larger agency on lowering residential energy costs. He also disputed claims that the Consumer Advocate is independent, saying the office is appointed through a political process similar to DOE leadership. Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would actually relocate existing positions or replace them, and whether the Department of Energy would absorb the cost of the transferred staff. The sponsor said the fiscal note shows roughly a million-dollar reduction in both revenue assessment and spending, and that the bill would effectively reduce the office from five positions to three. He also defended his cost estimates for energy-code-related housing impacts and said the Consumer Advocate has sometimes supported policies he считает increase costs, such as energy-efficiency measures and building code changes. He argued the office should focus more on energy supply and generation, including natural gas and nuclear, rather than efficiency alone. Representative Wendy Thomas testified in opposition, saying the Consumer Advocate is an important, fair, and impartial voice for ratepayers and warning that the bill was fiscally irresponsible because the incumbent could still be owed salary and benefits if the office were repealed. She also said the bill’s drafting was confusing and that the Consumer Advocate’s role is to push back on utilities on behalf of consumers. Other members raised questions about whether the DOE would simply inherit the same political appointment structure and whether the bill would meaningfully lower bills. No vote was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated additional testimony would follow, and the Department of Energy was present to answer questions.

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• For example, sections 8 and 9 of the bill delete language to the effect that the Secretary of State shall
• This language is outdated and does not apply to California.
• demonstrate what are the things that we should be focused on, which is, is there widespread fraud, are foreign

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:27:18.720> to<00:27:18.799> take<00:27:18.960> a foreign language or they
• want to take a foreign language or they want to take a a<00:27:19.279> a<00:27:20.240> computer
• the bill language there in front of you? the bill language there in front of you?
• language that's in here language that's in here >> on<00:42:39.520> paragraph<00:42
• It's the actual language. The intent of the language is what I'm meaning. Yeah.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 00:55 26RS SB 22 – 04:52 26RS SB 46 – 0:34:36, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Education met with a quorum and opened the session by recognizing staff and an intern before taking up SB 22, relating to the dual credit scholarship program. Senator Jimmy Higdon presented the bill with Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools, explaining that it is a narrower version of a prior proposal that had been too broad and had drawn an unfavorable fiscal note. The bill would create a Grow Your Own teacher apprenticeship scholarship for students in registered teacher apprenticeship programs, beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, allowing up to 20 dual credit courses total and no more than eight per year. It requires a district-approved commitment form, annual completion of at least one teaching-and-learning pathway course, and maintenance of a 2.75 GPA on scholarship-funded coursework. Students who withdraw or fail to meet academic requirements would lose eligibility and could be required to repay scholarship funds, though waivers for cause are included. The sponsor said the estimated costs were relatively modest at first and could grow over time, and described the program as a way to address the teacher shortage and help students earn an associate degree in high school and then complete teacher certification with less debt. Testimony from Nelson County Schools described the Lead Nelson model as a partnership among the district, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, and Western Kentucky University, with students beginning education coursework in high school, earning dual credit, and receiving clinical hours in classrooms earlier than in traditional preparation programs. Witnesses said the model includes key assessments, university oversight, and collaboration on curriculum and outcomes, and that it has already produced at least one teacher who returned to Nelson County. Members asked about the GPA cutoff, possible reinstatement after academic recovery, federal funding opportunities, the amount and structure of apprentice pay, and the role of postsecondary partners. Mary Taylor of the Kentucky Department of Education said there appears to be federal support for similar apprenticeship efforts and noted a possible U.S. grant opportunity, while the presenters said high school apprentices are paid hourly and adult apprentices average about $24,000 annually. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Foreign aid is less than 1% of our budget."
• 1% of our Foreign aid is less than 1% of our budget
• Precision of language matters, especially when it involves accusations of fraud.
• Precision of language matters, especially when it involves accusations of fraud.
• when<00:25:39.600> it language matters, especially when it language matters, especially when

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, June 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I'm an American Sign Language interpreter, and I want you to know I took a day off of work without pay
• They've been keeping us in the loop as they've developed language.
• opportunity for us to invest in California and invest in clean glass and make us competitive with foreign
• Well, yeah, I mean, I think we already, at least offline, have talked about further some of the language
• I'm happy to keep working on definitions and language as it goes through the process, but that's the

Summary: The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open. After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.