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• IT WAS ON DISPLAY FOR 18 MONTHS AT OUR LAKE BECAUSE I'VE BEEN COLLECTING TO PRESERVE OUR HISTORY HERE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• From interactive learning experiences to stunning marine life displays, it offers both recreation and

Bills: SJR3, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB703, SB764, SB790, SJR36, SJR3, SJR34, SJR18, SCR9, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB790, SB767, SB480, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SJR3, SB5, SR172, SR176, SR177, SR190, SR193, SR194, SR202, SR203, SR208

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver

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• SOME OF THESE FINALIZE MATERIALS ARE DISPLAYED ON THE SLIDE SHOWCASED IN THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT THAT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Okay, well now we got everything displayed, and you know the officer's doing his thing, but it just takes

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement

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• This is because RFP contractors are pre-qualified, and they have already displayed that they have the

Summary: The committee heard three informational presentations. First, Lieutenant Rob Rowe of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed derelict vessel removal, explaining the legal definition of derelict and at-risk vessels, the causes of vessel abandonment, and the impact of recent hurricanes on the number of cases. He said FWC has nearly 1,000 active derelict vessel cases, with 576 ready for removal, and described the agency’s use of ARPA funds, grants to local governments, contractor lists, and the V-TIP vessel turn-in program to speed removals and prevent vessels from becoming derelict. Senators asked about how to expedite removals, insurance coverage, due process timelines, and storage challenges; Rowe said the 21-day process is constrained by constitutional due process and that more staffing and prevention funding would help. Next, Stephen Fielder of the Department of Financial Services presented on the My Safe Florida Home program, which provides grants for homeowners to harden homes before storms. He reviewed program eligibility, grant types, reimbursement averages, and performance data, and said the program has received $633 million in appropriations overall. He noted that the program is outsourced to private vendors, has low administrative overhead, and has processed large numbers of inspections and reimbursements. Senators questioned contractor requirements, permits, overhead costs, and whether the program should be brought in-house; Fielder said permits are required before reimbursement, contractor licensing is verified, and the department is considering several administrative clarifications, including townhome roof work, inspection expiration, and whether grants should be limited per person or per home. A retired educator also testified in support of more assistance for homeowners facing insurance problems. Finally, Tom Berger of the Department of Management Services outlined the Florida Facilities Pool and the state’s real estate development and management work. He described the bonded facility program, the state’s 112 managed facilities, lease administration, parking contracts, maintenance operations, and more than $1 billion in active construction projects. He highlighted major projects such as the Emergency Operations Center, Capitol complex upgrades, a new visitor screening center, and facilities for other agencies including veterans’ services, juvenile justice, and the courts. Senators asked about lease terms, appropriation language, vacancy in leased space, and whether the state uses a uniform lease form; Berger said the lease document is standardized and that agencies determine their space needs. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment by motion.

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• Representative Snodgrass, would you like to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United
• they could be adversely affected by them being removed from the classroom even though they're not displaying
• c><03:43:14.960> not classroom even though they're not classroom even though they're not displaying
• displaying negative behavior. Correct. displaying negative behavior. Correct.
• Or yes, that child was displaying aggravated behavior where I had to kind of restrain them a little bit

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• As a tribute to Specialist Lopez, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania flags over all state facilities, public
• 39.360> Commonwealth<00:06:39.960> of<00:06:40.040> Pennsylvania<00:06:40.640> flags
• the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania flags the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania flags over<00:06:41.840>
• proceedings<02:06:10.520> and<02:06:10.640> announces I pledge allegiance to the flag
• registries, and more. flagging registries, and more.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The message display is pre-programmed. It can't say anything witty, punny, or funny.
• Um,<00:07:13.440> the<00:07:13.680> message<00:07:14.240> display<00:07:14.720><
• c> is<00:07:15.440> uh<00:07:16.479> uh Um, the message display is uh uh Um, the message
• display is uh uh pre-programmed.<00:07:18.000> It<00:07:18.240> can't<00:07:18.560>

Bills: HF3694, HF3844, HF4006, HF3785, HF3849, HF4102, HF3441, HF3507, HF3562

Keywords: transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license

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• that are clearly marked, that have auto audible and visual signals, our inspectors are in uniform, display
• that are clearly marked, that have auto audible and visual signals, our inspectors are in uniform, display
• that are clearly marked, that have auto audible and visual signals, our inspectors are in uniform, display
• Audible and visual signals, our inspectors are in uniform, display their badge of office, etc.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee opened by taking roll for the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Committee and noting that 20 topics had been submitted for discussion, including one late addition. Members were asked to number the topics for reference, and the chair explained that each presenter should give a brief overview before the committee returned to the dais for questions and possible ranking or action. No votes were taken during the portion provided. The first topic was a request from the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming to have TRIP, a third-party transportation research organization, present a report on Wyoming’s highway system. The report is intended to identify transportation needs and 25 priority projects, and the committee generally supported hearing the report and methodology directly from TRIP. The next topic combined two similar railroad safety proposals. Representative Chestek described a bill addressing train length, wayside detectors, and track inspections, citing the East Palestine derailment and concerns about reduced inspection frequency. Committee members raised questions about federal preemption and enforcement authority; Chestek said states can be more protective of safety where federal rules leave gaps, and WYDOT said it would need additional expertise and staffing to administer such a program. No public testimony was offered on the railroad topic. The committee then heard two proposals from the Wyoming Military Department. One would study Tricare subsidies for mental health providers by comparing Tricare reimbursement rates with other insurers, gathering de-identified data on eligible members and provider participation, and then returning to the committee with findings before any legislative recommendation. Members discussed whether the issue might fit better in Labor, Health, and Social Services, but the military department said it believed the committee had a strong connection to the topic. The second military topic would study Service Group Life Insurance for state active duty, comparing state and federal death benefits for Guard members to identify any shortfalls. The committee also briefly discussed a VSO program review raised by Representative Neff, focusing on the number of veterans service officers and retention, but no action was taken in the excerpt.

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• Your authenticity and character and genuineness has been on display.
• genuiness<01:03:08.079> has<01:03:08.319> been<01:03:08.400> on<01:03:08.640> display
• <01:03:09.040> So,<01:03:09.200> I<01:03:09.280> I genuiness has been on display
• So, I I genuiness has been on display.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• If you're not on it yet, you don't need to because sometimes AI will display your unwanted image, so
• <00:13:57.519> sometime<00:13:58.079> AI<00:13:59.120> will<00:13:59.360> display
• <00:13:59.839> you to because sometime AI will display you to because sometime AI will display

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• have set the gold standard for biosecurity and prevention measures on turkey farms, and this can be displayed
• <01:25:43.719> this<01:25:43.840> can<01:25:43.960> be<01:25:44.119> displayed
• <01:25:44.560> when<01:25:44.639> you um and this can be displayed when you um and
• this can be displayed when you look<01:25:44.880> at<01:25:45.000> the<01:25:45.080>

Bills: HF47, HF434, HF1503, HF1702

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF434, cervidae, deer, elk, moose, chronic wasting disease, CWD, wildlife importation, animal health, biosecurity, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA, USDA exhibitor, species survival plan

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• We've had discussions and are looking at possible options for how unofficial results are displayed to
• options for how unofficial<00:53:42.000> results<00:53:42.640> are<00:53:42.880> displayed
• <00:53:43.319> to<00:53:43.480> help unofficial results are displayed to help unofficial
• results are displayed to help make<00:53:43.880> this<00:53:44.079> clearer<00:53:44.680

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Minnesota House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee met to begin its session with member and staff introductions, then heard an overview from Secretary of State Steve Simon and elections director Paul Linnell on the state’s elections administration and budget needs. Simon said the office’s committee-jurisdiction budget request was for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) election security grant match: Minnesota received about $1 million in federal funds in 2024 and needs a $200,000 state match to unlock the money for election security navigator work. He also previewed the office’s broader presentation on the 2024 election, outreach efforts, and election security. Simon described the 2024 election cycle as successful, saying his administrative goals were high turnout and low drama. He reported that Minnesota had very high turnout in the November election, with more than 3.27 million ballots cast and about 76.4% turnout, and noted that more than 1.3 million voters cast ballots before Election Day. He also highlighted outreach and accessibility efforts, including the Students Voting Program, Youth Day at the Capitol, National Voter Registration Day activities, expanded online voter tools in additional languages, and work to inform eligible Minnesotans about the Restore the Vote law for people leaving prison. He emphasized that elections are a team effort carried out largely by counties, cities, townships, and election judges. Linnell then explained the state’s election administration structure and responsibilities, including the Statewide Voter Registration System, candidate filing and election reporting systems, voting equipment certification, and post-election performance reviews. He said counties are central to voter registration updates and ballot preparation, and noted that in 2024 there were a handful of counties with ballot errors that required court action, with a vendor process change identified as a contributing factor. Committee members asked for more detail on the number and identity of the affected counties. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• These signs display the miles from the originating point of the route.
• c><01:49:27.880> with<01:49:28.000> them<01:49:28.199> they<01:49:28.320> display
• all are familiar with them they display all are familiar with them they display the<01:49:28.800

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 561, sponsored by Representative Nancy Murphy, which would limit the state’s ability to discontinue, reclassify, or revert state-owned highway property to municipalities without local approval. Murphy and other supporters argued the bill would protect towns from unfunded mandates and prevent property tax increases caused by taking on costly road maintenance. Representative Wendy Thomas, Rosemarie Rung, Merrimack Town Council Chairman Finley Rothhouse, and Town Manager Paul McAuliffe all testified in support, describing the financial burden of the planned transfer of Continental Boulevard in Merrimack and warning it would set a harmful precedent for other communities. The Department of Transportation’s Steve Leon explained the department’s current authority and processes for discontinuance and reclassification, said active highways are not surplus property, and noted that the Supreme Court’s Town of Nelson decision held such reclassifications were not an unfunded mandate. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 561. The committee next took up House Bill 578, presented by Representative Mooney on behalf of Representative Bill Boyd, to require sound barriers along the F. Everett Turnpike in Merrimack. Supporters said widening the turnpike would increase noise in nearby neighborhoods and that a 2019 NHDOT study identified 17 neighborhoods with noise levels above federal standards, though only four were included for mitigation under the current project. They argued the remaining neighborhoods should also receive relief and cited quality-of-life and property-value concerns. Senator Tim McGuire also testified in support, saying residents were experiencing unexpected and severe noise impacts and urging the committee to act outside the usual criteria to approve the barriers. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote or action on HB 578.

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• the<02:06:50.639> United<02:06:50.960> States<02:06:51.280> of in to the flag
• of the United States of in to the flag of the United States of America<02:06:52.560> and<02:06
• It reflected the pledge we make to our flag, the symbol of our value and our unity, recognizing that
• 14:21.840> our<09:14:22.078> value<09:14:22.398> and<09:14:22.718> our flag
• I wear the Ukraine flag and the flag of the United States every day.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic
• I am going to have a flag flown over the capital of the United States of America in honor of Mr.
• I am going to have a flag flown over the capital of the United States of America in honor of Mr.
• gallows, persons who came using flags gallows, persons who came using flags and<03:09:36.479>
• <04:15:25.439> of they have to fly pieces of of flag of they have to fly pieces of of flag

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

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• I was involved in pushing to have girls flag football approved as a high school sport.
• And lo and behold, we're going to have high school girls flag football beginning this spring, and I think
• I was involved in pushing to have girls flag football approved as a high school sport.
• <00:20:51.919> football pushing to have girls flag football pushing to have girls flag football
• football beginning the spring and I flag football beginning the spring and I think<00:21:17.640>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I just wanted to flag this bill for myself, so I'm going to vote with reservations specifically because
• /c><02:34:32.200> just<02:34:32.400> wanted<02:34:32.640> to<02:34:33.160> flag
• <02:34:33.440> this<02:34:33.720> bill Okay, I just wanted to flag this bill Okay,
• I just wanted to flag this bill for<02:34:34.040> myself<02:34:34.440> so<02:34:34.560>
• It says the outdoor advertising device displayed under the paragraph shall be limited to the name of

Bills: SB2613, SB2543, SB2398, SB2046, SB2800, SB2818, SB2973, SB2367, SB2907, SB3067, SB3053, SB2944, SB2074, SB2596

Keywords: public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.

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• One story involves a simple display of the First Amendment.
• fallen, those still missing in action, those lost at sea, and the thousands who now rest beneath our flag
• Subramanyam, for five minutes. rest beneath our flag, having paid the rest beneath our flag, having paid
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The manufacturer must list the ingredients in order of predominance and display the list prominently
• The manufacturer must list the ingredients in order of predominance and display the list prominently
• weight and measure used for the retail sale of electricity as vehicle fuel clearly and conspicuously display

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened with a quorum present and proceeded through a series of committee reports and floor actions, mostly on House bills. Several measures were advanced without opposition, often after brief floor explanations and unanimous adoption of committee amendments. Topics included behavioral health rate-setting modernization (HB 772), expedited Medicaid eligibility for relocated individuals with developmental disabilities (HB 1015), perinatal behavioral health screening and coverage (HB 1118), mammogram notices about breast arterial calcification (HB 1364), menopause provider training and coverage (HB 1365), cannabis licensing and training changes (HB 622), cemetery sale and transfer oversight (HB 892), travel services insurance requirements (HB 994), cash transaction rounding authorization (HB 1026), specie as legal tender (HB 1312), menstrual hygiene product ingredient labeling (HB 1357), health care quality reporting and a health centralization commission (HB 1372), special pediatric hospital transfer and review procedures (HB 1376), telehealth continuity of care for out-of-state counselors (HB 1483), and child placement protections for unlicensed settings and pediatric overstay patients (HB 1559). Most of these bills were ordered passed for third reading after the chamber adopted the committee amendments and favorable reports. The Senate also considered environmental and consumer-related measures. HB 146 would delay implementation dates for onsite wastewater system regulation and licensing requirements, while striking provisions on inspections and pumping for rental properties and sales. HB 254, a Department of Natural Resources bill, was described as facilitating community engagement in planning and development of departmental projects. HB 969 on retail electric vehicle fuel sales and charging equipment requirements was also taken up and reported favorably. In each of these cases, members noted no committee opposition and no fiscal impact, and the bills were advanced. Two bills were set aside rather than immediately acted on. HB 1037, concerning a Public Service Commission study on broadband and voice over internet protocol service, was special ordered until Friday at the request of a senator. HB 1312, the specie/legal tender bill, prompted questions about the definition of specie and was also special ordered for consideration the next morning. No roll-call votes were recorded in the excerpt; actions were taken by unanimous consent on amendments and committee reports, with multiple bills ordered to third reading.