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• your service and your dedication and your sacrifices you make being children of a military service person
• And I can remember Miss McConnell, my first grade teacher, pulling me beside her desk one day, and she
• military service person. Thank you. military service person. Thank you.
• <00:04:42.919> grade<00:04:43.160> teacher, Miss McConnell, my first grade teacher,
• wanted to write and thank you personally wanted to write and thank you personally for<00:25:00.040

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Summary: The Senate Education Committee opened with roll call, recognized homeschool families and Military Kids Day guests, and then took up two bills sponsored by Senator Matt Nunn. Senate Bill 124 would let local school districts create an optional sick-leave cash-out program for teachers, with payouts at current salary rates, a 15-day minimum remaining balance, and a cap discussed in the testimony. Supporters, including Scott County Superintendent Billy Parker, said the measure is intended to reduce substitute shortages, give teachers more flexibility, and avoid adding state pension liability; committee members also noted a related provision allowing use of sick days for religious holidays not on the school calendar. The committee adopted a sub on Senate Bill 124 and then passed the bill unanimously after a motion, second, and roll call vote. During discussion, members emphasized the compounding value of the cash-out option for teachers and the potential benefit to families, while Senator Higdon and others praised the bill as a win-win for districts and staff. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 101, also by Senator Nunn, and adopted a committee substitute by voice vote. Nunn said the sub removed a provision that would have allowed county attorneys to charge some 14- and 15-year-olds as adults. As amended, the bill requires local boards to adopt a policy imposing at least a 12-month expulsion for students in grades 6-12 who assault, batter, or abuse school personnel without provocation, with an exception for disability-related conduct under an IEP, and requires immediate reporting of intentional assaults or attempted assaults on school employees to law enforcement, with penalties for noncompliance. Nunn and a teacher who submitted a written statement described the bill as a response to repeated assaults on educators and the fear and injuries that can drive teachers from the profession. Members began questioning the bill, with Senator Carroll asking about alternative school options for expelled students; discussion was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final vote on Senate Bill 101 was shown in the provided text.

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• Miss an opportunity.
• I wasn't very happy, and I kind of threw it at the trash can and I missed.
• This is probably the most consistent Christian, compassionate, competent person.
• I will never miss an opportunity to share the gospel. I try to extract the best from it.
• I will never miss an opportunity to share the gospel.

Bills: SB27, SB30, SB293, HB4, HB2974, HB5138, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2688, SB2522, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2928, SB2566, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1944, SB1232, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB2683, SB1319, SB3045, SB3071, HB796, HB1523, HB5294, HB748, HB3395, HB180, HB3171, HB146, HB5596, HB5694, HB1135, HB3225, HB186, HB1449, HB3793, HB112, HB104, HB3336, HB3520, HB3320, HB5663, HB2399, HB111, HB3483, HB4580, HB3748, HB632, HB4730, HB5690, HB5689, HB3385, HB4359, HB5381, HB123, HB5606, HB1057, HB3664, HCR141, HCR40, HCR59

Keywords: judicial conduct, judges discipline, judicial compensation, retirement benefits, judicial transparency, SJR 50, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, securities tax, transaction tax, occupation tax, financial markets, broker-dealer, stock exchange, securities exchange, trading platform, clearing agency, transfer agent, FINRA

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• Are the persons in this hearing room in support of this measure? Are there persons...
• So this stuff does get personal, but it's also hard.
• So this stuff does get personal, but it's also hard.
• And apologies for missing the presentation.
• And do you miss chair? Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This has nothing to do with electing a Black person to any specific office or a person of color to a
• they vote for the person. they vote for the person.
• not personally. Okay. not personally. Okay.
• Any other personal >> You're welcome. Any other personal announcement?
• Nicholas Kipkkey and we shall miss him. Nicholas Kipkkey and we shall miss him.

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 122 members present, heard a prayer, and the Speaker urged members to remain respectful as difficult bills were expected later in the day. The chamber then moved through several ceremonial floor presentations honoring retiring members, including Delegate Barry S. Celebrity and Delegate Pam Queen, with resolutions read congratulating each on their years of service and lasting impact. The House also recognized an “interim birthday caucus” with a lighthearted resolution celebrating members born outside the session, followed by remarks and thanks from the Speaker and members. After the presentations, the House turned to business, including concurrence and nonconcurrence actions on Senate amendments. The chamber refused to concur in Senate amendments to House Bill 339 and House Bill 512, while House Bill 512 was then concurred in, read for final passage, and passed with 118 votes in favor and none opposed. The House also received messages indicating conference committees for several bills, including House Bills 107, 153, 769, 1063, and 1118. The House adopted favorable committee reports on a series of bills, sending many to third reading. These included measures on earned wage access, security guard certification renewal, county board and alcohol licensing matters, animal regulation, veteran status notation, procurement transparency, Public Information Act divorce records, election board qualifications, and a local sourcing database. During discussion of the local sourcing database bill, the minority whip asked whether business groups that had opposed the bill remained opposed after amendments; the floor leader explained the amended bill would require the Department of Commerce to create a searchable Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources of tariff-impacted goods and services.

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• I was<00:03:35.840> the<00:03:36.000> second<00:03:36.239> person<00:03:36.480><
• c> in<00:03:36.799> Kentucky was the second person in Kentucky was the second person in Kentucky
• I believe one of the hardest decisions a person can make is, I need help, and access that with a peer
• I believe one of the hardest decisions a person can make is, I need help, and access that with a peer
• And, uh, Miss Sweezy is all through here as well.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations met on February 24, 2026, with a quorum present and took up one bill, House Bill 470. The bill sponsor and supporters described it as a cleanup measure to House Bill 505 that would extend the deadline for peer support specialists in the substance use field to become registered, because the earlier regulations were not promulgated in time and employers and workers were left in limbo. Supporters said the bill includes an emergency clause to stabilize the workforce and creates a working group to recommend a more effective oversight structure, possibly a new board, by November 1. They argued the extension would preserve access to services, allow providers to continue billing for peer support, and give the state time to address regulatory backlogs and workforce shortages. Several supporters emphasized that peer support is a critical part of recovery services and that the current system needs better infrastructure, accountability, and uniform standards. They said the bill would help prevent fraud and abuse by tightening guardrails while allowing qualified peers to keep working. One supporter said the bill would close the door on higher-level billing abuses and that other Medicaid-related efforts were also underway to address improper billing practices. Another witness said the bill would allow people who completed certification to continue serving and would help providers retain staff and get reimbursed. Senator McDaniel raised concerns that the bill might simply extend the period during which abuse of the peer recovery model could continue, rather than fixing the underlying problems. In response, the sponsors said House Bill 505 already imposed tighter training requirements and that this bill only extends the registration deadline while other efforts, including managed care organization limits and broader Medicaid reforms, are addressing abuse. Senator Howell asked about barriers to registration, and witnesses said the problem was a mix of supply-demand issues, workload, and some applicants’ reluctance to take the test. Senator Berg supported the bill as necessary to ensure proper billing and accountability, while Senator Meredith said the committee was missing key information from the cabinet and suggested it may be premature to act without hearing from the agency. No vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• gentle lady from Georgia, Miss Mcbath. gentle lady from Georgia, Miss Mcbath.
• He has been missing for eight weeks. He has been missing for eight weeks.
• those persons yearning to breathe for those persons yearning to breathe free.
• younger person. younger person.
• one person possibly one person can that one person possibly one person can show<03:32:09.520> that

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But there was only one missing portion after I became a teacher, and that was that dedicated mentor to
• But there was only one missing portion after I became a teacher and that was that dedicated mentor to
• And then there's one other person.
• And then there's one other person.
• I am going to miss her because this is her last committee, and she's been special to education.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 considered three bills and reported each favorably. SB 1318, by Senator Rodriguez, made a technical clarification to the Florida tax credit scholarship program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. The bill was passed without debate or amendments. The committee then heard CS for SB 1690, by Senator Claudio, which updates child care and early learning laws, including transparency, accountability, terminology, and regulation of before- and after-school programs. An amendment was adopted to clarify rulemaking authority by specifying the State Board of Education rather than the Department of Education. Senator Berman raised a concern about the bill’s removal of a parent-notification requirement related to leaving children in vehicles, and the sponsor said she would follow up. The committee then voted the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 182, by Senator Jones, on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment was adopted that refocused the program on schools with D or F grades, allowed districts and charter schools to place mentors, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and directed the Department of Education to set standards and create a contract template. Supportive appearance forms were filed by Nancy Lothar and Orange County Public Schools. The bill was reported favorably, and the meeting ended with remarks thanking staff and recognizing Kathy Missouri for her service.

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• <00:52:56.800> that particularly the first person that particularly the first person that
• And on a completely different note, the fact that a person, a young person or an older person, is not
• Did I miss it? Am I wrong on that?
• c><03:59:24.560> an<03:59:24.800> older person, a young person or an older person, a young
• Did I miss am I am I wrong on the bill. Did I miss am I am I wrong on that? that? that?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I've never had anybody miss the October deadline.
• Am I missing one, Danelle? I thought there was one other. Yeah, these two.
• Are we at the comments and discussion period by interested persons? Anyone?
• Discussion period by interested persons? Anyone from the public?
• She said that makes it much more sterile and less personal.

Summary: The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Committee met to begin its study of the feasibility and desirability of revising the content of the real estate tax statement to improve property tax transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the study directive under House Bill 1176 and the statutory requirements for tax statements, including required line items such as true and full value, mill levy, legislative tax relief, primary residence credit, and the Legacy Fund portion of that credit. The Tax Department then explained how the current uniform statement is prescribed and approved, and noted that changes are typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors. County officials from the North Dakota Association of Counties described the full annual tax cycle, from county budgeting and valuation notices to budget hearing notices, levy certification, cap calculations, and final tax statement mailing. They emphasized that counties and auditors do extensive coordination with taxing districts and neighboring counties, and that the process is labor-intensive and often manual. Members discussed the limited public response to budget notices and tax statements, the difficulty of explaining the legislative tax relief line, the 3% cap and valuation issues, and whether more frequent assessments or different timing would improve understanding. Several members and witnesses noted that many taxpayers only engage when they receive their final bill, and that clarity may be more important than adding more detail. NDACO also presented a rough cost survey from eight counties, estimating an average tax statement cost of about 74 cents and a statewide total near $600,000 for printing and mailing tax statements alone, with outsourcing generally cheaper than in-house printing. Witnesses noted that House Bill 1176 added other mailings and notices, increasing county workload and cost beyond the statement itself. The committee then heard from software vendors, who explained how their systems handle tax billing, budget notices, valuation notices, primary residence credit processing, and tax levy calculations, and they identified the 1600/1685 primary residence credit and discount interaction as a current programming challenge. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and focused on gathering testimony and identifying issues for possible future recommendations or bill drafts.

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• and that person and this person. um so when the law went into effect I I um so when the law went into
• They are not the average person.
• I will just share personally this deeply affects me on a personal level.
• I will just share personally this deeply affects me on a personal level.
• this deeply affects me on a personally this deeply affects me on a personal<05:06:47.280> level

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I think a lot of times, we envision mental health calls as this person. ...person having a mental or
• I personally disagree.
• have missed if it wasn't for you.
• I'm sorry if I missed this.
• So instead of a state agency person mailing the form to the person, you just go online and print it out

Bills: HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• Thank you, Miss Freeman.
• Thank you, Miss Freeman.
• Miss Miss Freeman<00:35:44.960> uh<00:35:45.079> thank<00:35:45.240> you<00:35:
• <00:38:17.480> Miss registered voters thank you Miss Miss registered voters thank you Miss
• last legislative session uh that person last legislative session uh that person can<00:41:32.839

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And members, as a reminder, if you are late for a vote, we do fine members who miss votes.
• Hopefully, we'll have everybody on time for the next vote. vote, we do fine members who miss votes. vote
• , we do fine members who miss votes.
• who is receiving the blood, the person who is receiving the blood, it<00:29:46.159> it<00:29:
• um that's having the of the person um that's having the trauma<00:30:13.120> and<00:30:13.360

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Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal from the prior day. Members then adopted House Joint Resolution 1001, which set the officers, employees, and positions for the second regular session of the 75th General Assembly, and House Resolution 1001, which solidified House staff titles and positions. After that, House staff were invited to the well and sworn in, with members offering thanks and applause. The chamber also adopted House Joint Resolution 1003, recognizing January as National Blood Donor Month in Colorado. The resolution highlighted the need for blood donations, especially during winter shortages, and urged citizens, businesses, and organizations to support blood drives. Floor remarks from both majority and minority leaders emphasized the importance of donating blood, including the special need for type O and O-negative donors, and noted a blood drive taking place that day with a friendly House-Senate competition. Members then confirmed Assistant Majority Leader Bacon’s appointment to the Legislative Audit Committee by recorded vote. The House also laid over the balance of the calendar until the next day and made several announcements, including upcoming Judiciary and Transportation SMART Act presentations, recognition of visiting schoolchildren, birthday celebrations for Representatives Suckla and Michael Carter, and reminders about the National Western Stock Show and related fundraising. The House ultimately recessed for the day.

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• Um what Wicklund, I missed earlier.
• It's Miss James. Mr.
• Thank you, Miss James.
• Um Senators, uh Miss James. Um Senators, uh Miss James.
• those are our two in-person testifiers. those are our two in-person testifiers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• >> Sounds right, Miss Oliver. Awesome. >> Thank you, Miss Oliver.
• Um any final questions for Miss adopted. Um any final questions for Miss Oliver? Oliver? Oliver?
• Miss Oliver, you like to go to >> Oh, Miss Miss Oliver, you like to go to the<00:35:44.720>
• Thank you, Miss Oliver. Is >> Awesome. Thank you, Miss Oliver.
• your presentation and testimony, Miss your presentation and testimony, Miss Oliver.<00:37:19.680

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are going to miss you at the State Capitol.
• Because back when I was a young person. People were terrible.
• And I want to be that person to say you shouldn't, don't hide your kids.
• Johnny was a friend that I knew personally for nearly 20 years.
• In fact, he followed and supported my personal public service journey.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• >> Miss<00:05:03.680> Kimian. >> Miss Kimian. >> Miss Kimian.
• >> Miss Grum? >> Miss Grum?
• Miss Brown. um more in depth. Miss Brown.
• >> Miss<00:41:12.400> Brown. >> Miss Brown. >> Miss Brown.
• Miss Pratzky. professionals? Miss Pratzky.

Bills: HF4438, HF4467, HF4379, SF3402, HF4349, HF4064, HF84, HF85, HF3804

Keywords: healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care

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• I'm going to miss you, whether you believe it or not, all of you, and I hope you'll miss me.
• I'm going to miss you.
• I thank my daughter, the first person in my life who has always made me smile, for being the nicest person
• I thank my daughter the first person in my life who has always made me smile for being the nicest person
• Because I see the developer needing and recording personal information from every person who lives in

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The amendment very specifically says if they are able to identify the person, if there is a missing date
• But that person has to send them in on their own because of the personal identifying information.
• But that person has to send them in on their own because of the personal identifying information.
• So it does not include personal injury.
• You're getting a little personal. Personal? Personal? Okay. Let's stick with the bill. Okay, sure.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0. The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship. The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.

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• Is anybody person signed up to speak.
• Oops, we missed it. Now, defined, right? Oops, we missed it.
• that uh Miss Stanley just talked about. that uh Miss Stanley just talked about.
• <05:31:04.160> the supervising this really misses the supervising this really misses the misses
• My apologies if I missed We're good. My apologies if I missed you.<05:36:50.718> Dr.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all