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• So what If we have say – man, I'm feeling great.
• This is ridiculous, man. This is your government letting you down when it comes to safety.

Bills: SB132, SM16, SM17

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation

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• Honorable is a great man and put up... very honored to be here with you today.
• He's humble, but he's a man, a gun. I appreciate it.

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard and advanced four member bills. CS/HB 303 would require nurses to complete the existing two-hour human trafficking prevention course before initial licensure, rather than waiting until renewal; the sponsor said this closes a gap for new nurses, and supporters from the Florida Nurses Association and other groups said it would improve early identification and reporting of trafficking victims. Members asked whether the bill changed reporting duties, and the sponsor said it did not. The bill passed unanimously, 24-0. PCS/HB 1069 would treat independent sanctioning authorities as qualified entities for background screening purposes and allow an unscreened athletic coach to work only if directly supervised by a screened coach. The sponsor said the measure is intended to help families and youth sports organizations while keeping children safe, and members discussed how it would apply to Little League and whether disqualifying offenses would still bar work with children. The bill received support from several organizations and passed 25-0. HB 491 would allow batterers intervention programs to offer voluntary faith-based content alongside required cognitive behavioral therapy, without mandating participation. Supporters argued the bill restores options for clients seeking faith-based counseling and said it does not use taxpayer funds or impose religion; members emphasized the voluntary nature of the program. The bill passed 24-0. HB 569 would change how the Agency for Persons with Disabilities organizes forensic client services by grouping clients based on clinical needs rather than legal charges, which the sponsor said would improve efficiency and reduce duplication. The agency and Florida Smart Justice Alliance supported the bill, and it also passed unanimously, 24-0. The committee then adjourned.

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• brilliant businessman, a prolific and visionary philanthropist, a dedicated politician, a loving family man
• brilliant businessman, a prolific and visionary philanthropist, a dedicated politician, a loving family man

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We got a bill that, quite frankly, We should absolutely, I mean, also the tax money, man.
• But like, for a while, and until other states got on board, man, I don't know if you've been to Colorado
• But like, for a while and to other states got on board, man, I don't know if you've been to Colorado
• And you might think, man, this is the last time coming up here, why are you talking about hiring more
• I will yield to the man who's all things retirement and knows more about the retirement system maybe

Keywords: 977, all

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• I even talked to a... ...young man who has a store, and it's 80/20 of THC products to CBD products.
• one, all of a sudden they're either driving down the road or whatever, and they have a panic attack, man
• He drove off the road up a man's driveway into his garage and killed the man right there, and his daughter
• If we were going to adopt it, man, let's at least have a time where we can put some amendments on this
• I'm a man of few words, and I told them, I told the speaker, I wasn't going to be long.

Keywords: 977, all

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• Before I start, I just want to give a quick shout-out to the Speaker, man.
• Faced with a future filled with uncertainty and peril, a man rose from amongst them, calling upon them
• opportunity in the wilderness of the New World, faced with a future filled with uncertainty and peril, a man
• We met a young man who had... Our language that shocks and mortifies.
• We met a young man who had deep brain surgery; his tics were so bad at a camp in Georgia.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hybrid hearing covering public construction, business regulations, and honorary designations, with most of the discussion focused on two matters: a five-year moratorium on new jail and prison construction (S. 2114/H. 3422) and a bill designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day (S. 2152/H. 3305). The chair emphasized that the hearing was public, testimony would be recorded, and speakers should generally keep remarks to three minutes. Senator Comerford introduced the prison moratorium bill, saying it would pause new construction while allowing renovations, and Senator Friedman introduced the Tourette awareness bill and a separate Tuskegee Airmen commemoration measure, asking for favorable action on both honorary designations. A large portion of the hearing featured remote testimony from incarcerated people at MCI Framingham and MCI Shirley in support of the prison moratorium. Witnesses repeatedly argued that Massachusetts does not need a new women’s prison, that the incarcerated population is declining, and that funds would be better spent on mental health care, addiction treatment, vocational training, pre-release programming, housing, and repairs to existing facilities. Several speakers described poor conditions, limited programming, and the need to address trauma, domestic violence, and substance use as root causes of incarceration. One committee member responded to testimony by noting that incarceration numbers are going down, that the state is working on housing and workforce opportunities for people returning home, and that the committee wants to expand pathways to employment and reentry. The Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day bill drew testimony from the bill’s young sponsor, Owen Rosenthal, his parents, medical professionals, and advocates. They described Tourette syndrome as a misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition, said awareness would reduce stigma and improve diagnosis and support, and cited the need for education in schools, workplaces, and the medical community. The Tourette Association of America supported the bill, noting underdiagnosis, co-occurring conditions, pain, and mental health risks associated with Tourette syndrome. Committee members praised the youth advocates and asked that written testimony be submitted electronically. The hearing ended without any recorded votes or final committee action in the transcript provided.

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• protections for survivors and their children, I have been forced to share custody of my child with a man
• This man has stalked, harassed, threatened me. He's broken into my home.
• This man has stalked, harassed, threatened me, he's broken into my home, he's even physically abused
• I'm not going to say that every single person wants the ability to cut out the man who... ...the ability
• to cut out the man who raped them out of the picture, which is why this bill says that should the mother

Summary: The committee heard several bills. SB 911, by Senator Becker, would require notification and verification of defensible-space compliance when homes in high wildfire severity zones are transferred, using the preliminary change of ownership report; supporters said it would improve wildfire resilience and insurance availability, while county assessors opposed the use of the PCOR and urged a different recorded document. Members generally supported the bill but raised concerns about the 12-month compliance window and the need to keep working with assessors; the bill was held pending a quorum and later placed on call. SB 1016, by Senator Blakespear, would create a pathway for a higher-level mental health evaluation when a Care Court petition is dismissed because the person is too ill to participate or otherwise needs more intensive care. Supporters, including psychiatrists, family members, and local officials, said Care Court is leaving many severely ill people untreated and that the bill would connect them to existing LPS processes. Opponents, including Disability Rights California, county behavioral health directors, counties, and other advocacy groups, argued it would expand involuntary detention, bypass existing pre-petition screening safeguards, and undermine Care Court’s voluntary nature. The bill passed the committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 1112, by Senator Archuleta, would create a faster court process for victims of illegal or excessive “bandit towing” to recover their vehicles by posting a bond and obtaining a release certificate. Support came from Enterprise Mobility and the author, who said the bill targets bad actors and helps equalize leverage for vehicle owners; the California Auto Body Association sought an amendment to exclude auto repair shops. The committee passed the bill as amended to Appropriations and placed it on call. SB 1119, by Senator Padilla, would impose child-safety requirements on AI chatbots, including risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, parental controls, limits on time and data use, reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The bill was driven by testimony from the mother of a teenager who died by suicide after prolonged chatbot interactions; industry and business groups opposed or sought amendments, citing overlap with recent law, vague standards, and prescriptive design mandates. Members expressed strong support for the bill’s goals while urging tighter definitions, and the bill was moved on a roll call vote and placed on call.

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• protections for survivors and their children, I have been forced to share custody of my child with a man
• protections for survivors and their children, I have been forced to share custody of my child with a man
• This man has stalked, harassed, threatened me. He's broken into my home.
• I'm not going to say that every single person wants the ability to cut out the man who... ...the ability
• to cut out the man who raped them out of the picture, which is why this bill says that should the mother

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• very open about talking about his son Gavin, About talking about his son Gavin, an incredible young man
• You've had to bury a bright young man and his future.
• <00:35:26.400> a<00:35:26.720> bright<00:35:27.040> young<00:35:27.359> man
• You've had to bury a bright young man You've had to bury a bright young man and<00:35:28.079>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 4138, a bill aimed at limiting harmful social media features for children and requiring social media companies to report potential mass-shooting threats to the BCA. Members first reconsidered and then adopted the Smith amendment (A13), while a proposed amendment to that amendment (A18) failed on a 67-67 tie. Representative Bonner then introduced a technical amendment (A14) but withdrew it after explaining it needed further work to avoid liability and legal problems. The bill was then read for third reading as amended. Debate centered on the bill’s approach to child safety online. Supporters, including Representatives Scott, Eng, Feist, Greenman, and Gilman, argued that social media is addictive, harmful to children’s mental health, and too often exploits kids, and they said the bill is an important bipartisan first step. Several members also emphasized that parents should be involved, though some questioned whether parents can realistically understand the technology and legal terms well enough to make informed decisions. Representative Leeing raised concerns about location privacy, parental consent, possible liability waivers, and whether the bill should instead restrict addictive features for all children rather than only those whose parents consent. The discussion also broadened to related public-safety issues. Representative Greenman contrasted the difficulty of advancing this bill with the Legislature’s inability to move gun-related provisions, arguing that organized interests like the gun lobby and big tech are blocking stronger protections for children. Representative Bonner later described specific cases of children harmed through social media, including sextortion and fentanyl-related deaths, to argue that the bill does not yet cover all vulnerable youth and should be strengthened. No final vote on passage is included in the transcript excerpt, but the amended bill advanced to third reading.

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• If not, I'll move on to the man camp. Representative Anderson's man camp. Go ahead, Colby.
• The blue buildings will be the new man camps that will be placed there, and then we'll have a new softball
• field because the old softball field will now be underneath those man camps.
• Cleary's questions, the density that you have, we know we toured MRCC, we've got the bunks and the man

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first approved the December 10 minutes and then received a DEQ base budget summary and agency overview. DEQ staff explained that the agency is largely federally and special funded, with major ongoing costs in salaries, operating expenses, grants, and continuing appropriations. Director Dave Glatt and accounting director Beth Jacobson highlighted core programs, the move to a new chemistry laboratory, the new state fuel inspection program, wastewater-related funding from HB 1577, and implementation of SB 2267 for on-site wastewater rules. They also noted the agency’s spending patterns, possible federal EPA cuts, and the likelihood of some fee adjustments or program changes if federal support declines. Members asked about DEQ’s travel, field offices, future staffing, and how the agency would respond to reduced federal regulation. DEQ said most staff are based in Bismarck, with field offices in Fargo, Sawyer, and Gwinner, and that travel is driven by inspections and spill response. Glatt said the agency would continue to rely on science and law, and that any future federal retrenchment could mean more state responsibility but likely not a wholesale increase in FTEs. The committee also discussed a feedlot enforcement case in the Minot area, with DEQ explaining its role in ensuring compliance, permitting, and animal-waste management standards. The Department of Health and Human Services then presented on FTE block grant reporting, TANF balances, child care transfers, and the Rural Health Transformation Program. Donna Ockland explained that no line-item transfers had occurred yet for the new rural health work, but about 33 positions were planned and some current staff time could be reimbursed through approved cost allocation. HHS also reviewed TANF’s frozen eligibility and block grant structure, the transfer of up to 30% of TANF funds to child care, and recent program changes that increased benefits and raised the income limit. Staff said the department is using TANF more strategically to support child care and other allowable uses, while still carrying over unused funds as many states do. Finally, Pat and HHS staff gave an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program, saying the first funding opportunity was being posted and that the state is on track to obligate the federal funds within the required timeline. They described priorities such as workforce retention, preceptor development, technical assistance for critical access hospitals, community wellness projects, and ambulance upgrades. Members asked about rural versus urban eligibility, immigrant recruitment, evaluation of year-two funding, and how the program would address varied local workforce needs. The meeting then shifted to an Office of Management and Budget update on the new State Hospital project, where Lindsay Ashley reported continued construction progress, updated cost information, and selected alternates, with photos and details showing work underway in multiple building sections.

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• Uh, I'll start with the young man, Gavin Green, from Huntsville. Gavin, wave your hand. Okay.
• Uh, a young man, James Tucker, would you please stand?
• <00:51:19.119> Uh,<00:51:19.440> a<00:51:19.680> young<00:51:19.920> man,
• Uh, a young man, James Tucker, >> I do.
• Uh, a young man, James Tucker, would<00:51:21.119> you<00:51:21.280> please<00:51:21.520

Bills: HB527, HB563, HB580, HB579, SB190, HB15, HB390, HB527, HB563, HB580, HB579, SB190, HB15, HB390

Keywords: liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, SNAP, food assistance, public assistance, income standards, Department of Human Resources, eligibility, HB580, Alabama Healthy Schools Act, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school meals, cafeteria, vending machines, fundraising sales

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• Young man, he did an excellent job, but he is an urban, you know, not a traditional.
• <00:12:30.120> Young<00:12:30.360> man,<00:12:30.840> he they were speaking
• Young man, he they were speaking to us.
• Young man, he did<00:12:31.080> an<00:12:31.200> excellent<00:12:31.600> job,<00
• These are individuals coming in and sitting beside him is a young man whose family I have known

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:15 HB 195 Discussion: 05:22 HB 195 Roll Call Vote: 16:33 SB 199 Discussion: 18:34 SB 199 Roll Call Vote: 41:25 SB 5 Discussion: 43:50 SB 5 Roll Call Vote: 46:35 HB 687 Discussion: 48:10 HB 687 Roll Call Vote: 50:15, 958, all

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• In the gallery today, there is a man whose presence we must recognize.
• committee, and I rise with reservations because a very recent incident had occurred on Maui with a man
• on<00:37:37.839> Maui<00:37:38.640> with<00:37:38.880> a<00:37:39.119> man
• <00:37:39.359> who<00:37:39.599> was had occurred on Maui with a man who was had occurred
• on Maui with a man who was wrongfully<00:37:40.400> convicted.

Bills: HB2198, HB2021, HB1881, HB1964, HB1990, HB2151, HB2599, HB2414

Keywords: gambling, prediction markets, Hawaii gambling laws, financial contracts, ethical concerns, electric bicycles, micro-mobility devices, safety regulations, traffic laws, insurance exemption, high-speed electric devices, land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, building code, permitting process, training, state council

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• You could you do you the money man downstairs. That's where it starts with you. I need some help.
• You could you do you the money man downstairs. That's where it starts with you. I need some help.
• You could you do you the money man<00:21:32.080> downstairs.
• :32.720> That<00:21:32.880> where<00:21:33.000> it<00:21:33.080> starts man
• That where it starts man downstairs. That where it starts with<00:21:34.360> you.

Bills: HB151, HB152, HB138, SB221, SB190, SB69, SB225, SB272

Keywords: fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision

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• system and then having a way back for them to be able to get that information and save some, I guess, man
• save<00:19:05.520> some<00:19:06.000> I<00:19:06.160> guess<00:19:06.320> man
• information and save some I guess man information and save some I guess man hours<00:19:06.880><
• He's the man of the hour, just showed up.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This prayer and the prayers in each and every man and woman in this chamber, I ask of you, the one true
• 30.479> every prayer and the prayers in each and every prayer and the prayers in each and every man
• :01:32.400> chamber,<00:01:33.119> I<00:01:33.360> ask<00:01:33.600> of man
• and woman in this chamber, I ask of man and woman in this chamber, I ask of you,<00:01:34.479> the
• Thank you, young man. Now, we will go on to introduction of new bills and resolutions. Mr.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 38 members present and approved the journal from February 9, 2026. Committee reports were received on several bills, including Agriculture reporting Senate Bills 45 and 155 favorably, Banking and Insurance reporting Senate Bills 118 and 153 with committee substitutes, Families and Children reporting Senate Bill 160, and Licensing and Occupations reporting Senate Bills 98 and 145. The House also communicated passage of House Bill 748 and requested concurrence. New measures were introduced, including bills on pharmacy technician supervision, a Kentucky Health Command, campaign finance, and speech-language pathologists, along with several resolutions honoring individuals and memorializing Steven D. Dittle. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 136, relating to unemployment insurance fraud. Supporters said the bill clarifies which agencies are involved in fraud cases and helps ensure recovered funds are returned to the unemployment trust fund. The bill passed on a roll call vote of 38-0. Senators also debated Senate Bill 183, concerning the regulation of proxy advisory services. Supporters argued it would increase transparency and require disclosure when proxy advice is influenced by non-financial considerations, while opponents said it would create bureaucracy, chill speech, and raise constitutional concerns. After debate, the bill passed 32-6. After floor action on those bills, Senate Bill 172 on utility fuel adjustment was taken from the Natural Resources and Energy Committee, given first reading, and returned to committee. The remainder of the meeting featured extended remarks from a senator from Grayson focused on rural Kentucky, including ambulance access, healthcare delivery, economic decline, Medicaid costs, and the need for greater state investment in rural communities. No further votes were taken on those remarks.

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• He said he has a 38-man fire department in Rainbow City that is fully paid and fully professional.
• I<00:18:46.799> have<00:18:46.880> a<00:18:47.039> 38<00:18:47.520> man<00
• :18:47.760> fire<00:18:48.000> department<00:18:48.240> at I have a 38 man fire
• department at I have a 38 man fire department at Rainbow<00:18:48.799> City<00:18:49.039> that's
• And this young man was sitting at the pond behind my house and he was fishing.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And this is a man-made disaster. 300,000 nationally. And thirdly, it 300,000 nationally.
• And<00:34:08.159> this<00:34:08.320> is<00:34:08.480> a<00:34:08.720> man-made
• <00:34:09.760> You And this is a man-made disaster. You And this is a man-made disaster.
• that we can't avoid, and they still cost us a lot of money, still hard to recover from, but this is a man-made

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• One morning in 1995 at the local H-E-B, a tall, lanky man approached me and said, 'Hello, my name is
• I live in Representative Lloyd Doggett's district, probably the most redistricted man in Congress.
• I live in Representative Lloyd Doggett's district, probably the most redistricted man in Congress.
• In answer to Senator Alvarado's question, the reason all of you are here is because one man in the White
• To tell the truth, I am angry that Governor Abbott has allowed the Orange Man to control our special

Summary: The Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting held its first regional hearing, focused on South and Central Texas, including Bexar County, Travis County, and the Rio Grande Valley. After establishing a quorum, the committee adopted its rules on a 6-3 roll-call vote, with Senators Alvarado and Miles voting no. Chair Phil King explained the regional-hearing format, the use of 2020 census data, the online testimony process, and the availability of written comments and future hearings. Several members then gave opening remarks, with Republicans emphasizing public input and Democrats arguing the special session and mid-decade redistricting were unnecessary and aimed at minority districts. A major procedural issue arose over whether the committee should invite or subpoena the DOJ attorney who authored the July 7 letter that prompted the redistricting discussion. Senator Miles moved to subpoena the attorney; the motion was seconded but then set aside after the chair said the committee could not take formal action on a non-procedural matter during a regional hearing under the adopted rules. The chair said he would consult legal counsel about issuing an invitation, and members discussed the August 7 deadline referenced in the DOJ letter. The committee then moved on to public testimony. Witnesses, including Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, law professor Ellen Katz, and Texas NAACP president Gary Bledsoe, argued that the DOJ letter misread the law and that the targeted districts were lawful opportunity or coalition districts. They said the Fifth Circuit’s Pettway decision was limited to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and did not declare coalition districts unconstitutional, and they cited Bartlett v. Strickland as warning against intentionally dismantling effective minority districts. Garcia and Bledsoe said the hearing was politically motivated and would harm Black and Latino representation; Katz said Texas would act illegally if it followed the DOJ letter’s instructions. Members asked questions about the legal status of coalition districts, the 2021 map-drawing process, and the difference between opportunity, coalition, and crossover districts. The hearing continued with additional public witnesses, including labor representative Emily Amps, who said workers and communities of color were being harmed by the proposed redistricting effort.

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• His name was Vaku Cha, the greatest man I ever knew. He was my father, my hero, my champion.
• He was a man of faith. Faith. He spent his life running from God.
• The man had already filed for benefits, and he said, "Don't worry, I can help you.
• This man, two weeks later, received his benefits. This claim shark did nothing for him.
• To defraud this man of $2,000 for doing nothing.