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• board member and has for several years the college savings plan was commissioner to Meridian Airport Authority
• I'm still the president of what they consider the Gulf Coast division.
• <00:02:33.520><c> consider</c><00:02:33.959><c> the</c><00:02:34.040><c> Gulf</c><00:02:34.320><c> Coast
• </c> of what they consider the Gulf Coast of what they consider the Gulf Coast division. division. division

Keywords: Economic and Workforce Development - Room 409, 31 March, 2026; 9:30 A.M., 925, all

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• A lot of companies are very familiar with the coasts because that's traditionally where their countries
• U.S. is either from Hollywood movies or people taking vacations in the U.S., which only cover the coast
• So when a company is looking to expand into a U.S. market, their go-to place is usually the coast because
• Entry into the United States is pretty expensive, especially on the coast.
• and potential future authorities in management.

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• because you're doing work across the coast.
• So over time, while you're doing work across the coast, we're doing...
• No doubt there's important work being done all across the coast.
• So we're in opposition to an authorization for CalRecycle. We love the work that they do.
• what they've been able to do with previous authorizations.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• <c> Delta</c><00:09:38.000><c> and</c><00:09:38.160><c> every</c><00:09:38.320><c> debate</c> Gulf Coast
• to the Delta and every debate Gulf Coast to the Delta and every debate and<00:09:38.840><c> in</c><00
• Rosie Beckett with the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority.
• </c><00:16:25.720><c> So,</c> Jackson Municipal Airport Authority.
• So, Jackson Municipal Airport Authority.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 3 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• However, counties do not have this authority.
• Advance authorization is required.
• Advance authorization is not required.
• Senate Bill 5974 undermines local voters' authority.
• The state are authorized local. the bill language which simplifies implementation, the state or authorized

Bills: SB6294, SB6211, SB5650, SB6033, SB6297, SB6343, SB6067, SB6082, SB6323, SB6324, SB5862, SB5923, SB6151

Keywords: local government finance, Washington state, RCW, real estate excise tax, REET, sales and use tax, property tax levy, county tax, city tax, affordable housing, housing services, behavioral health, mental health, developmental disabilities, children and families services, youth services, utility tax, low-income utility assistance, veterans assistance, homelessness

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• Members, this is going to be a vote on co-authors for H.R. 58.
• There are 51 co-authors added.
• All debate having ceased, clerk will open the roll for co-authors. Members, this is for co-authors.
• Do you wish for the first roll to be open for co-authors?
• Excuse me, there are 56 co-authors added.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then handled a long consent and concurrence calendar. Early procedural actions included moving several bills to the inactive file, waiving the floor amendment deadline for certain measures, rescinding prior action on SB 733, and approving a motion to withdraw AB 710 from committee to the third reading file by a 42-12 vote. The chamber also re-referred AB 406 to Labor and Employment and later AB 754 to Housing, while taking up numerous Senate and Assembly measures out of order to accommodate authors and guests. The body adopted several resolutions recognizing October 2025 as California Promotoras Month (HR 58), National Fried Rice Day and National Rice Month (HR 71), Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (HR 70), and All California Day (HR 67). Members also concurred in Senate amendments on a wide range of bills covering insurance, horses, emergency vehicles, health facilities, restitution, education, tribal regalia at graduation, behavioral health, air pollution, energy, dams, greenhouse gases, foster youth, court interpreters, tenancy language access, patient privacy notices, discrimination in school facility rentals, hospital visitation rights, diversion, agriculture, insurance studies, electricity, and environmental stewardship. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though a few drew recorded noes. Several higher-profile policy bills drew debate. SB 694 on veteran claim assistance generated the most extensive discussion, with supporters arguing it would stop predatory, unaccredited companies from charging veterans for VA claims help, and opponents warning it could reduce veterans’ choices and should be paired with broader fixes to county VSO access; the bill ultimately passed 46-0. Other notable actions included concurrence on SB 576 limiting loud streaming ads, SB 512 on transportation tax initiatives, and SB 785 creating a tax credit for durable medical equipment for children with complex medical needs. The Assembly also concurred in SB 250 on Medi-Cal provider directories, SB 831 on the Geological Survey, SB 788 on CPA regulation, SB 456 on muralist licensing, SB 72 on the California Water Plan, SB 76 on used-car fee protections, SB 246 on rural health workforce support, SB 484 on coastal affordable housing, SB 680 on sex offender registration, SB 695 on climate-resilient highway projects, and SB 783 on outdoor advertising. Votes were overwhelmingly favorable across the board, with the chamber repeatedly adopting Senate amendments and resolutions by voice vote or recorded roll call.

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• well I'm I'm not so sure I agree coast well I'm I'm not so sure I agree with<00:52:37.119><c> the</c
• uh and if the road's going to be coast uh and if the road's going to be being<00:52:49.720><c> wiped
• and and uh further across the Sea Coast and and uh further on<00:55:50.839><c> the</c><00:55:51.039>
• </c> impact of winter storms on our SE Coast impact of winter storms on our SE Coast facilities<00:58
• in 2022 under s impact study authorized in 2022 under s SP SP SP 346<01:04:45.799><c> when</c><01:04

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This seems very specific for legislation, like authorizing that there be a room.
• that there be a room I'm not authorizing that there be a room I'm not sure<00:49:14.400><c> uh</c><00
• to use our existing hearing room, use our existing remote technologies to hold hearings, and to authorize
• One, it sounds like it’s authorizing electronic or telephonic participation, and then before that it
• Would my insurance company have authorized the 42 radiation treatments over a two-month period at a cost

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 199, which would extend the statute of limitations for civil actions seeking damages from PFAS contamination from six years to 20 years. The prime sponsor and other supporters argued that PFAS contamination in southern New Hampshire has long-term and often delayed health and property impacts, making the current six-year period too short for victims to discover harm, connect it to exposure, and seek relief. Supporters described contamination in places such as Merrimack and surrounding communities, cited health concerns including cancer, developmental issues, and other illnesses, and said a longer period would better preserve legal rights while still requiring proof of causation. The Department of Environmental Services said it was not taking a position but acknowledged the contamination and ongoing work to address it. The Business and Industry Association opposed the bill, arguing that evidence becomes stale over time, memories and documents fade, and a longer window would make it harder to determine causation when other exposures or intervening factors may be involved. Committee members questioned both sides about causation, the difficulty of proving PFAS-related illness, and whether a 20-year period was necessary if a plaintiff already knows of the injury and its source. Supporters responded that PFAS effects can emerge slowly, that scientific understanding continues to develop, and that current knowledge is still incomplete. Opponents said the existing discovery rule already starts the clock when harm and causal connection are known, and that extending the period would reduce clarity and fairness in litigation. After testimony and questions, the chair closed the hearing on HB 199. The committee then opened House Bill 268 FN, which was described as a technical measure to confirm that the Board of Tax and Land Appeals may hold hearings in its Concord hearing rooms. The sponsor indicated the bill reflects current practice and does not require additional facilities. With only one witness listed and no apparent opposition, the discussion was brief and focused on why the authorization should be placed in statute rather than left to practice.

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• to coast and fueled California's early growth.
• We pray for all of our elected officials and all those in authority.
• But he wrote some memos under the authority of Dusk, which now I think is invalidated, discredited authority
• But he wrote some memos under the authority of Dusk, which now I think is invalidated, discredited authority
• </c> who uh with decision-making authority who uh with decision-making authority who<06:47:12.878><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In 2025 alone, a dozen states coast to coast took action to limit or ban the use of stay or pay contracts
• In 2025 alone, a<00:08:35.400><c> dozen</c><00:08:35.840><c> states</c><00:08:36.200><c> coast-to-coast
• </c><00:08:36.840><c> took</c> a dozen states coast-to-coast took a dozen states coast-to-coast took
• But with that, I would like to turn it back over to the lead author of the bill, Senator Mann.
• Lead author of the bill, uh Senator Mann.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that truth of us being stewards<00:07:52.560><c> of</c><00:07:53.360><c> your</c><00:07:53.680><c> authority
• ,</c><00:07:54.800><c> of</c><00:07:55.039><c> your</c> stewards of your authority, of your stewards
• of your authority, of your power,<00:07:55.680><c> of</c><00:07:55.919><c> your</c><00:07:56.080><c>
• </c> Airport Authority, Miss Rosie Becket. Airport Authority, Miss Rosie Becket.
• The dinner cooperative energy tonight with Singing River, Coast Southwest, Twin County, Yazoo Valley,

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 28 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• This is a new program that was authorized in the 2023 legislative session.
• to the West Coast and what sort of street drugs are being seen currently.
• to the West Coast and what sort of street drugs are being seen currently.
• to the West Coast and what sort of street drugs are being seen currently.
• </c> bill to me um it's about uh authorizing bill to me um it's about uh authorizing and<01:08:13.799

Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

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• Shoreline erosion and storm surges are impacting our coast.
• I represent six communities, five of which are along the coast, and each one of them has experienced
• Finally, the bill authorizes the creation of a retrofit program, since the building code only applies
• It's a small town located on Massachusetts' South Coast.
• The South Coast includes 11 communities.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a broad set of climate, energy, and environmental justice proposals. Early testimony strongly supported the Climate Change Superfund or “Polluter Pays” bill (H.1014/S.58), which would assess the largest fossil fuel emitters for a one-time fee based on historic emissions to fund climate adaptation. Sponsors argued the bill is modeled on Superfund cleanup principles, would target only the largest multinational polluters, would not be passed on to consumers, and would direct a significant share of funds to environmental justice communities. Committee members asked about the number of companies covered, consumer impacts, and whether the bill would address other forms of environmental destruction; sponsors said it was limited to major fossil fuel companies with a Massachusetts footprint and did not cover other pollution sources. The committee also heard testimony on a fusion energy compact proposal (S.673) that would direct the administration to develop a framework for a New England regional compact to accelerate fusion research, workforce development, and supply-chain growth. Supporters from MIT and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities said fusion could become a major clean-energy and economic opportunity, but acknowledged the technology is not yet commercially viable and still has unresolved technical, cost, and waste-management questions. Members pressed on environmental impacts, siting, waste, costs, and whether the bill would create a compact or only a framework; sponsors said it would only create the framework and that the administration would need to negotiate with other states. Another major topic was a pilot program for nature-based climate solutions (H.971/S.??), backed by legislators, Boston Harbor Now, and UMass Boston’s Stone Living Lab. Witnesses said the bill would help speed permits for research and demonstration projects such as living shorelines, marsh restoration, and hybrid “green-to-gray” flood protections, while maintaining safeguards and protecting Indigenous and historic resources. Committee members asked how the proposal would interact with other permitting reforms and whether it could conflict with housing or wetland-related streamlining; supporters said it was complementary and aimed at making projects faster, more affordable, and more data-driven. The hearing also covered climate-safe buildings and climate adaptation funding bills. Supporters of H.1004/S.583 said current building codes do not adequately account for future flooding, heat, and wind, and the bill would add climate expertise to the building board, allow stretch resilience codes, expand floodplain standards, and create a retrofit program. Related testimony backed H.938/S.572, which would create a dedicated climate and community resilience fund financed by a small fee on property insurance premiums; advocates said it would provide stable long-term revenue for adaptation, especially in environmental justice communities, and help replace unreliable federal funding. One witness from CLF supported the climate-safe buildings and funding bills but opposed S.560/H.939 as too broad. The committee also heard testimony on airport air-quality legislation (H.997) calling for more monitoring and mitigation of ultra-fine particulate pollution around Logan Airport and Massport communities. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• American author Napoleon Hill wrote that every adversity, every failure, and every heartache carries
• </c><02:42:06.560><c> Jack's</c><02:42:07.040><c> life</c> and down the East Coast.
• Jack's life and down the East Coast.
• Coast Guard Admiral Linda Fagan, a trailblazer.
• As the first woman to serve as commandant of the United States Coast Guard and the first woman to lead

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I understand we have no authority over TVA.
• I understand we have no authority over TVA.
• If you look to the West Coast or East Coast, there are very few that want to go there because their rates
• If you look to the West Coast or East Coast, there are very few that want to go there because their rates
• If you look to the West Coast or East Coast, there are very few that want to go there because their rates

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:45 SB 245 Discussion 02:20 SB 245 Roll Call Vote 04:12 SB 112 Discussion 05:25 SB 8 Discussion 25:20, 958, all

Summary: The Natural Resources Committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and then took up Senate Bill 245, which would give the legislature more authority to review appointments to the Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission and clarify language about commissioners serving before confirmation. The sponsor said the bill was meant to allow a deeper background review and prevent unconfirmed appointees from voting on budget matters. The bill was adopted with a sub and title amendment, and Senator Boswell explained his yes vote as a way to ensure timely and proper confirmation votes in the future. The committee then discussed Senate Bill 112, concerning fishing on privately owned lakes and ponds. Senator Boswell argued that landowners should be able to fish on their own property without a license and should control fish harvest on private waters, while still requiring permission for others to fish. Commissioner Rich Storm opposed the proposal, saying landowners already may fish on their property, warning that the bill could reduce fishing-license revenue and federal grant support, and noting the department’s work stocking fish, maintaining access, and funding conservation programs. Senator Webb said he was exploring possible compromise language, and other members raised concerns about pay lakes, youth access, and potential abuse of exemptions. Boswell ultimately withdrew the bill voluntarily, and the committee agreed not to vote on it that day. Finally, the committee heard a discussion-only presentation on Senate Bill 8, focused on long-term energy policy and the role of the Public Service Commission. The sponsor said Kentucky needs a broader energy strategy to address growing demand from new industries such as large data centers, grid capacity limits, and the need for expertise and possibly different pay scales to recruit qualified staff. Members responded positively to the discussion, noting the importance of the PSC and the need for continued work on the issue, but no vote was taken.

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• Are we just adding contact with the local authorities?
• And so the authors are on the right track.
• We have a little bit more authority.
• ownership as Texans of the Texas coast.
• I think, well maybe I should ask the author or someone else.

Bills: HB45, HB755, HB 1232, HB1555, HB2460, HB2702, HB2973, HB3120, HB3225, HB3314, HB3356, HB3371, HB3634, HB3638, HB4247, HB4283, HB4290, HB4302, HB4503, HB4511, HB4565, HB4581, HB4627, HB4632, HB4660, HB4668, HB4960, HB5042, HB45

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

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• Required mitigation sometimes becomes part of law, like North Coast Corridor that's being mentioned,
• I talked about the North Coast Corridor, and that we also have put in appropriate reports for SB 1.
• I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the request to authorize an audit of the BSCC Proposition
• It does have to go through a public authority, so it's not just being self-reported by community-based
• It does have to go through a public authority.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This is part of the reason that in 2022, the FDA authorized the distribution of over-the-counter hearing
• Next we have Barney Bishop, representing EDC of Florida Space Coast, waves in support.
• Next, we have Barney Bishop, representing EDC of Florida Space Coast, waves in support.
• Next up, waving in support, we have Barney Bishop for EDC of Florida Space Coast.
• We have 105,000... ...that alerted authorities. It was a good Samaritan.

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism met with a quorum present and considered several bills. It first took up SB 232 on debt collection, where the sponsor explained a strike-all amendment and the committee adopted a Gruters amendment clarifying that email communications may be sent at any hour while other off-hours communications remain restricted. Testimony was sharply divided on a proposed change from “any person” to “debt collector,” with consumer advocates, legal aid, and the Florida Justice Association warning it would narrow Florida’s consumer protections, while supporters said the bill and amendment would address ambiguity affecting businesses. After debate, the committee rejected the broader amendment, adopted the email-only clarification, and reported CS for SB 232 favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard and unanimously reported favorably CS for SB 126, which would allow prescription hearing aids to be sold and distributed by mail after a Florida-licensed audiologist or hearing aid specialist conducts the required examination, including remotely through telehealth. Supporters said the bill would improve access and reduce barriers for seniors and others with hearing loss, and no opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 600 and SB 602 on manufacturing, which would create and fund a statewide Office of Manufacturing, a promotional campaign, workforce grants, and related fees; multiple industry and economic development groups appeared in support, and both bills were reported favorably. Next, the committee considered CS for SB 92 on hit-and-run accountability in vehicle repair shops. The sponsor described the bill as a response to rising hit-and-run incidents and explained that repair shops would have to complete a transaction form or retain a crash report for certain repairs, with a clarifying amendment adopted without objection. Prosecutors and law enforcement supporters said the bill would help identify offenders, while auto dealer representatives argued it could impose burdens and penalties on repair shops. The committee nevertheless reported CS for SB 92 favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 412, the Motorized Wheelchair Right to Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide repair manuals, diagnostic tools, and parts to owners and independent repair providers under fair and reasonable terms. Disability advocates and wheelchair users testified that repair delays can leave users stranded for weeks or months, and the committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote before adjourning.

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• Jennifer Cost or Coast, KOSD. Zenobia Jones. Joseph.
• All right, members, any questions for the bill author?
• Members, any questions for the bill author? All right, seeing none, we'll...
• Members, any questions for the bill author? All right.
• That first Congress, that earliest Congress, when they authorized...

Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24, HB4, HB54, HB775, HB850, HB 1122, HB 1249, HB1405, HB2336, HB2757, HB3372, HB3622, HB4442, HB4687, HB4893, HB5089, HB5515, HB5606, SB10, SB24, HB1573, HB3369

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code

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• Amtrak's Director of Government Affairs, based out of New Orleans, but I reside on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
• Amtrak in the state of Mississippi, with a specific focus on the new Mardi Gras service on the Gulf Coast
• When we talk about the Mardi Gras service on the Gulf Coast, that's one of the short-distance trains.
• , that's one of the short distance Coast, that's one of the short distance trains.<00:04:07.040><c> So
• Coast. Coast.

Keywords: Highways and Transportation - Room 216, January 14, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all