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• One day notice is motion is carried.
• One day notice is hereby given carried.
• Just want to remind my colleagues that today is the day for Massage Awareness Day.
• <00:13:40.000> We<00:13:40.160> have day for massage awareness day.
• We have day for massage awareness day.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Father, we thank you for this day. Father, we thank you for keeping us throughout these 60 days.
• Now, Father, we thank you for keeping us throughout these 60 days.
• Thank you for keeping us throughout these 60 days. Now, Father, we ask that you will forgive us.
• Maynard, designating March 14, 2026, as McDowell County Day. Senior Senator from the 6th.
• Senate Resolution 66, designating March 14, 2026, as McDowell County Day at the Legislature.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous introductions of pages, guests, and visitors, including a large McDowell County Day delegation. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 66, designating March 14, 2026, as McDowell County Day at the Legislature, with remarks highlighting the county’s history, resilience, and economic importance. On legislation, the Senate rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 493 on open captioning for motion pictures and asked the House to recede. It then took up and passed Senate Bill 587, adjusting the salary schedule for elected county officials, after adopting an amendment restoring county control over future pay increases; the bill was made effective July 1, 2026. The Senate also received a gubernatorial executive message containing 76 nominations and set consideration of those nominations as a special order for 4 p.m. The Senate quickly advanced and passed several supplemental appropriation bills, all by unanimous 34-0 votes and made effective from passage: House Bill 527 for the Department of Health Facilities and three hospitals; House Bill 528 for the Department of Agriculture’s spay-neuter assistance fund; House Bill 5307 for the Department of Tourism, Division of Culture and History; Committee Substitute for House Bill 5317 for the Division of Natural Resources; and House Bill 5694 for the Department of Education, which removed unnecessary budget language. The chamber then recessed for 30 minutes.

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• How many days are remaining in the regular session? Chair is not advised at this time.
• How many days are remaining in the regular session? Chair is not advised at this time. Mr. Lowe?
• You have a great day. Mr. Harrison? for what purpose? Mr. Speaker, Parliamentary Inquiry.
• Thank you all for coming to your Texas Capitol Day. Thank you and welcome.
• Thank you all for coming to your Texas Capitol Day. Thank you and welcome. Mr.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The absences for the day will be deemed read and printed in the file.
• Fourth is a special day for all Star Wars fans around the world.
• to be in our childhood days.
• Which brings us to the second day consent calendar.
• We're now going to move to that second day consent calendar.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But at the end of the day... We have to make a decision what's better.
• At the end of the day they � they looked at a lot of new evidence.
• I've sat down on my first day and had a list of ten things I wanted to do when I got here.
• The amount of waste that we were throwing away each day was disheartening.
• milk every day they're in school, every day... for 12 years.

Bills: SB222

Keywords: whole milk, school lunch, school meals, National School Lunch Program, Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, Child Nutrition Act, USDA, nutrition standards, dairy, nonfat milk, low-fat milk, reduced-fat milk, lactose-free milk, nondairy beverages, plant-based milk, milk substitution, parental consent, legal guardian, food allergies, allergic reaction

Summary: This meeting of the committee focused primarily on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, S222, which aims to permit schools to offer a fuller range of milk options, including whole, reduced, and low-fat varieties, that have garnered bipartisan support. Chairman Bozeman opened the session by highlighting concerns over children's nutrition and the obesity epidemic, emphasizing the significance of nutritious school meals in addressing these issues. Experts from various organizations were invited to discuss the implications of this bill as well as the current challenges facing school meal programs, including budget constraints and food supply issues. The meeting included passionate testimonies about the direct impacts of current dietary guidelines and federal funding reductions affecting schools' abilities to provide healthy meal options.

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• And one day I was knocking on doors.
• We'll never forget Oyster Day.
• your faces that brightened everyone's day.
• Could we take House Resolution 393 by for the day or out of the block? No, by for the day, sorry.
• House Resolution 393 is by for the day without objection.

Keywords: March 13, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• <00:07:51.039> for in the orders of the day for in the orders of the day for consideration
• Gun violence increases every day.
• from its place in the orders of the day from its place in the orders of the day for<00:39:18.480
• from its place in the orders of the day from its place in the orders of the day for<01:21:23.920
• from its place in the orders of the day from its place in the orders of the day for<01:26:09.840

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• 90 days.
• days that's likely already happening. days that's likely already happening.
• day, every 90 days investigation every day, every 90 days until<01:49:01.199> a<01:49:01.360>
• days days on<01:59:42.400> three<01:59:42.639> days<01:59:42.880> off<01:59:43.119
• somebody somebody into their day off. somebody somebody into their day off.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• couldn't that day but the next day couldn't that day but the next day employer<00:36:57.280>
• /c><00:48:15.440> mothers children all day every day I see mothers children all day every day
• If you don't have days, you don't get days off.
• don't have days Saed you don't get days don't have days Saed you don't get days off<01:08:27.359
• <01:19:12.880> of<01:19:13.000> vacation days of sick leave 21 days of vacation days

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So, they typically have these done by 60 days, within 60 days.
• <00:31:20.400> sample is still to get the 60 days sample is still to get the 60 days sample
• But there are some instances where that 45-day and that 60-day period squeezes in a little bit because
• > that<00:33:09.040> 60-day<00:33:09.520> period that 45-day and that 60-day period
• current 30-day period. current 30-day period.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 March, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled a series of introductions and announcements. Members welcomed guests in the gallery, recognized the doctor of the day, and later made several announcements about memorials, committee meeting times, and calendar deadlines. The chamber also agreed to dispense with the reading of the journal and the titles of bills and resolutions. The body then took up multiple measures, mostly on the appropriations, rules, and general bills calendars. Among the bills discussed and passed were House Bill 941 on the Mississippi Healthcare Industry Zone Act, with an amendment changing the repealer date to 2028; House Bill 1633 on the Site Development Grant Program, with a strike-all clarifying eligible utility and site-improvement expenditures; House Bill 1404 on fraudulent utility conversion, with a substitute strike-all adding protections and criminal penalties related to landlords failing to pay tenant-funded utilities; House Bill 907 revising the timing for sample ballots from the Secretary of State; House Bill 867 allowing Ross Barnett Reservoir funds to be used for shoreline maintenance and erosion prevention; House Bill 1558 revising compensation and reimbursement for the Tishomingo County Water District; and House Bill 514 revising the Veterinary Practice Act to protect certified veterinary technicians and update board membership and fees. Several other measures were also addressed, including Senate Bill 2648, which would let the MSU Extension Service assist poultry farmers with comprehensive nutrient management plans and was amended by the House to add Alcorn State University; Senate Bill 2637, on flexibility for the Northeast District livestock show location, on which the Senate voted not to concur and invite conference; House Bill 1069, the Mississippi Agriculture and Farmland Wind Tower Protection Act of 2026, which was amended to shift review of a waterfowl impact assessment to the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and impose a one-year moratorium with a study committee; House Bill 1073, a consumer choice bill restricting bans on gas-powered farm equipment and lawn tools; House Bill 942 extending the chiropractic licensure repealer and allowing certain animal chiropractic work under veterinarian supervision; and House Bill 479, which extended temporary licensing timeframes for psychology and marriage and family therapy and added safeguards tied to background checks and qualifications. Most of these measures were adopted and passed by voice vote or by afternoon or morning roll call, with a few items retained on the calendar and several motions to reconsider or hold bills for later action.

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• And four days after that, my job was cut.
• It’s a busy day, so thank you for having me.
• end of the day.
• end of the day.
• I know it's been a long day. My name is Alicia.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on 41 bills related to school climate and safety, with chairs Jason Lewis and Ken Gordon outlining procedures and noting more than 125 witnesses. The first major topic was the “Study Act” on cell phones in schools and related social media restrictions (House 666/Senate 335). Secretary of Education Pat Tutwiler and Attorney General Andrea Campbell testified in strong support, arguing that bell-to-bell phone-free policies would improve student focus, reduce anxiety and distraction, and support mental health. Several legislators also supported the approach, though Representative Jeff Turco and Senator John Keenan emphasized narrower bills focused only on school-day phone restrictions rather than broader social media regulation. Senator John Velis likewise backed a comprehensive school-hours restriction, citing student distraction and mental health concerns. Representative Tarsky described successful implementation of a Yondr pouch system in a school where he served as principal, saying it improved engagement and reduced bullying and discipline issues. The committee then heard testimony on a bill to prohibit Native American mascots in public schools (Senate 312/House 575). Senator Joe Comerford, Brittany Wally, and Rhonda Anderson all urged passage, saying Native mascots are dehumanizing, harmful to Native youth, and inconsistent with civil rights and educational values. They described support from tribal nations and noted that many Massachusetts schools have already changed mascots, but some still resist. The hearing also included testimony on school start times (House 647/Senate 360), where middle school students Caroline Duffy and Emery Jarvis described exhaustion and survey data showing widespread sleep deprivation. Former educator Telia Jacobs, former principal Rep. Tarsky, and others argued that later start times would improve health, learning, and student well-being, while acknowledging transportation and scheduling challenges. Zoriana Petrosian, who helped write one of the bills as a student, said the state already has enough research to act now. Additional bills drew testimony on related school issues. Dr. Raul Fernandez supported a bill promoting racially integrated schools (Senate 324), citing a recent advisory council report showing large disparities in segregated schools and urging DESE to develop a statewide integration strategy. On safe firearm storage education (House 548/Senate 397), multiple witnesses from Grassroots for Gun Violence Prevention and school communities supported annual school-based education about secure storage, saying it would help prevent child access to unsecured firearms and build on local resolutions already adopted in some districts. The committee also heard testimony on bills to expand career and academic plans (House 533/Senate 438), with speakers saying more structured planning would help students make informed college and career choices. Later, testimony on child sexual abuse prevention and survivor support bills described the prevalence of abuse, the need for training in schools and youth-serving organizations, and the importance of extending compensation and prevention measures. Throughout the hearing, chairs repeatedly closed bills with no witnesses and moved the agenda forward, but no votes were taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• cast and postmarked by election day to be received and counted after election day.
• So a total of four... ...and postmarked by election day to be received and counted after election day
• But federal election law—that's federal election day, the November day that we're all sort of used to
• federal election day statutes.
• And so last year, I think that, you know, the constant every day, every day...

Keywords: 904, all

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• Today seems to be my day here, as I have quite a few bills that are before you.
• Have a good day. You too. Thank you. Next, I'd like to welcome William Ellis. Have a good day.
• It just was a bad day at the prison that day. And so it ended up with a drip.
• So this is not a plate that we would be commuting day to day.
• So this is not a plate that we would be commuting day to day.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a public hearing on a wide range of bills and topics, including impaired driving, antique and collector vehicles, roadway maintenance, homelessness-related identification cards, a pedestrian tunnel for Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School, a bridge naming in Sandwich, historic route designations, and litter prevention. The chairs outlined the hearing process, including three-minute limits for individuals and seven minutes for panels, and noted that elected officials would be taken out of turn. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and then adjourned. On impaired driving, Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan and tow lot operator Chris Nolan supported a bill creating a 12-hour tow-yard hold for vehicles involved in drug-impaired incidents, similar to the existing alcohol-related hold. On transportation infrastructure and road safety, Representative Howitt testified for several bills requiring reflective tape on temporary loads, restoring road markings after utility work, requiring roadway restoration after excavation, and improving reporting on roadway damage after crashes. AAA Northeast supported bills expanding the distracted driving law to cover video recording while driving, while noting it preferred the offense remain a primary offense. Several witnesses testified in support of bills affecting vehicle enthusiasts, including restoring year-of-manufacture plates for antique vehicles, creating a single rear collector plate, and changing antique vehicle inspection rules. Another major topic was H. 3750/S. 2399, which would provide no-fee state IDs and flexible residency documentation for youth and adults experiencing homelessness; supporters included the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, social workers, city officials, and people with lived experience, all emphasizing that lack of ID blocks access to housing, jobs, health care, and other services. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2414, authorizing a tunnel connecting the north and south campuses of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School, with school leaders and students citing safety, accessibility, and traffic concerns. Finally, the committee heard emotional testimony for H. 4374 to name the Quaker Meeting House Road overpass in Sandwich for Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torville, and testimony for a resolve creating a roadside litter prevention and cleanup task force.

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• This is a great day.
• We have a daily safety huddle every day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
• one or day two.
• You can now do a second one, which adds on a second 14-day period for a total of 28 days of diversion
• And that's the population that I see revolving through those 14-day and 28-day diversions clinically.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The joint Senate and House Behavioral Health committees held an informational meeting focused first on the Oregon State Hospital (OSH). OHA Director Sajal Hathi introduced the hospital’s incoming permanent superintendent, Sean Murphy, and praised interim superintendent Jim Deagle for stabilizing operations, restoring CMS compliance, and helping drive a culture change centered on safety, accountability, and transparency. Deagle and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Amit Bavon described OSH’s role as the state’s highest-level forensic psychiatric hospital, the patient populations it serves, its partnerships with courts, counties, jails, hospitals, and advocates, and recent leadership changes across the hospital. They also reported improved accreditation and regulatory status, including Joint Commission accreditation and CMS compliance, and said the hospital is now using daily safety huddles, incident review meetings, stronger escalation procedures, and revised seclusion/restraint practices to reduce risk and improve oversight. Members pressed hospital leaders on past seclusion practices, asking how prolonged seclusions could have occurred under federal standards. Leaders said they could not explain past decisions but emphasized that current leadership has changed processes, training, reporting, and oversight so that seclusion and restraint are reviewed in real time and cannot be normalized. Questions also covered staffing, falls, and future planning. OSH said it is generally staffed to budget, though it still has RN and mental health technician vacancies and is working on recruitment, training, and better staffing distribution. Hathi said the hospital is building a public dashboard with key performance and safety metrics, including workforce data, and described the long-term goal as a consistently safe, disciplined, high-functioning institution that responds quickly to mistakes and remains accountable to the public. The committee then shifted to an informational overview of civil commitment. Oregon Judicial Department representative Chanah Newell explained the civil commitment process, including who can initiate it, the role of community mental health providers and courts, the five-day timeline to hearing, and the standards for danger to self, danger to others, and inability to meet basic needs. She summarized changes made in House Bill 2005, including revised statutory language and new provisions allowing a second diversion period, but cautioned that the data are too early to show clear trends. Testimony from NAMI Oregon’s Chris Bonif and psychiatrist Dr. Stephanie Lopez argued that Oregon still relies too heavily on jails and state hospital commitments because the broader community system lacks enough treatment, housing, and less restrictive alternatives. They urged the legislature to focus on upstream services, supported housing, and possible outpatient commitment tools so people can receive treatment before reaching crisis. The meeting ended with acknowledgment that additional reports and follow-up discussions are expected, including on residential treatment capacity and related behavioral health system reforms.

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• Darby, yes, and you'd mentioned the 180-day period. Yes, sir.
• Because it sounds to me like, hey, if I can avoid the 180-day... ...If I can avoid the 180-day regulatory
• There are precedents with the PUC for a 180-day review. It isn't easy.
• There's a 180-day shot clock as a part of that review.
• We're going to stretch it to 180 days, and then another 180 days on top of that, and I just, honestly

Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• Members, join me in welcoming our pastor of the day. Congratulations!
• David Randell from Abilene is our doctor of the day.
• Members join me in welcoming our doctor of the day.
• It is officially Rice University Day at your Texas Capitol.
• days.

Bills: HJR5, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB1330, HB2110, HB2143, HCR64, HCR101

Keywords: education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education

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• She told her, 'Your sick days aren't sick days. You can stay home sick when your kids are grown.
• Those days are your maternity leave.' Erin Thompson said she saved her leave.
• When she finally got pregnant, she had 12 sick days. You can bet she guarded them jealously.
• I had 10 days of paid leave to be with her; five of those days were spent in the hospital.
• After 10 days, I couldn't walk down the hall, let alone manage a room full of 33 teenagers.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• to three business days.
• to three days.
• So I was reading that the federal law is five business days, and you've cut it down to three days.
• Currently, New Mexico allows five days, and the federal law says three days.
• And Madam Chair and Representative, so is that business days or days days?

Keywords: 996, all

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• this whatever it be the second full day this whatever it be the second full day no<00:26:18.920>
• I wish we just all came back for that one day because it's a very special day in America and it's a very
• I wish we just all came back for that one day because it's a very special day in America and it's a very
• I wish we just all came back for that one day because it's a very special day in America and it's a very
• I wish we just all came back for that one day because it's a very special day in America and it's a very

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , every day.
• every day.
• We get actually we all day every day.
• . days. days.
• the<02:51:55.680> best take it day by day and and do the best take it day by day and and do

Keywords: 916, all