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• The Clerk will announce the names of the candidates for the Bachelor of Science degrees.
• File, thank you members.
• File item one, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 14 by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez.
• Moving on to business on the file, item 1, Assembly Bill 4, with amendments by Assemblymember Gabriel
• Without reference to file Senate Bill 3 by Wiener, by Assemblymember Gabriel. The clerk will read.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They share those case files with us. That's the first phase of our investigation.
• We may—I've heard—file a bill. That's I've been told, file a bill.
• To see what active Congress has filed on that.
• File a bill. You can fix problems. You know that.
• Yeah, it's already been filed. Thank you. We will do that. Thank you. Megan DeWolf.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We have been unable to find a suitable candidate for this position for over four years, and I'm told
• I mean, whatever you can do to help is greatly appreciated because I've got to get a candidate in.
• I mean, whatever you can do to help is greatly appreciated because I've got to get a candidate in.
• I mean, whatever you can do to help is greatly appreciated because I've got to get a candidate in.
• I think to attract the candidates that we're looking for, this is the language.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 713, which would require mile markers on Route 112, the Kancamagus Highway. The sponsor and DOT testimony described the road as a heavily traveled but isolated corridor with little or no cell or radio service, frequent accidents and breakdowns, and serious public-safety problems when emergency responders cannot quickly locate incidents. Members discussed where markers should be placed, how frequently they should appear, whether both sides of the road should be marked, and the potential cost; DOT said the project could be done with federal funds and might be combined with other work to reduce mobilization costs. The committee agreed the bill was straightforward and voted OTP 18-0, with discussion that a friendly amendment might be offered later to refine the language. The committee then heard HB 563, concerning calculation of adequate education grants. Testimony explained that the bill would add fiscal capacity disparity aid in FY 27 and increase the special education differentiated aid factor, while also reducing extraordinary needs grants so the overall fiscal impact would be net neutral. Members noted the changes were limited to the second year because of the budget process and school district ballot timing. Supporters argued the fiscal capacity aid would help property-poor towns and should be expanded, while others emphasized the bill’s budget-neutral structure. The committee voted to retain HB 563 for further consideration in the budget process. Finally, the committee opened HB 675, which would limit the authority of school districts to make certain appropriations. A Derry resident and former local official testified in favor, arguing that property taxes are too high, that school spending has outpaced town-side tax caps, and that local voters should have more control over school budgets. Committee members questioned whether the issue should instead be handled locally through existing processes or broader governance changes, and one member noted the state’s constitutional obligation to provide an adequate education. The discussion continued, but no final action on HB 675 was taken in the portion provided.

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• I will welcome Representative Agbaje to the committee, and I move that House File 1010 be referred to
• So today I'm presenting House File 1010, which is the Minnesota Certified Midwife Act.
• I'm here to testify in support of the Minnesota Certified Midwife Act, House File 1010.
• Please support House File 1010 to license certified midwives. Thank you.
• Please support House File 1010 to license certified midwives. Thank you.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• HB 3575 by Noble relating to filing the campaign treasurer appointment and the application for a place
• on the ballot by a candidate in the board of directors of an appraisal district for the subcommittee
• Refer to the Committee on Transportation, HB 3612 by Lauterbach relating to the filing of a petition

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• The problem is there were only four candidates in the race. to learn.
• HB 189, if I have a suit relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign.
• HB 189, if I have a suit relating to the filing with the Texas Ethics Commission of campaign campaign

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The next item on our agenda is House File 470, and this will be laid over.
• , and then filing for divorce.
• The next we have House File 2643, and this bill will be laid over.
• I'll move House File 2645 to be laid over.
• So we will be moving House File 1367, re-referring House File 1367 to the committee on Human Services

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• 1741, Education School; 1787, Congress; SCM 10004, Energy and Water; SCR 1003, Property Tax placed on file
• results in serious injury or death, as it did in the case of John McLean, who was the state Senate candidate
• two years ago in District 17, tragically, Who was the state Senate candidate two years ago in District

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed judicial branch guests for Judges Day, and recognized several visitors and proclamations, including 2026 Social Work Month. Members also received routine announcements and committee substitutions before moving into Committee of the Whole on multiple calendars. In Committee of the Whole, the House considered and advanced a large number of bills, often after committee and floor amendments. Notable measures included HB 2035 on kinship placement in child welfare; HB 2041 on keeping children from being removed from parents solely due to poverty; HB 2251 on licensed midwifery standards; HB 2429 on short-term rental regulation; HB 2444 on pharmacist-provided testing/treatment, which drew strong opposition from several members over safety, oversight, and cost concerns but still advanced; HB 2615 on court-appointed supervisors; HB 2726 on a sleep apnea device for AHCCCS/Access coverage, which drew concerns about vendor specificity and process; HB 2914 on protecting vulnerable adults in long-term care; HB 4018 on public safety; HB 2127 on an omnibus transportation/license plate measure; HB 2240 on tuition waivers for children of disabled veterans; HB 2344 and HB 2403 on appropriations-related matters; HB 2991 on social media and youth safety; HB 4070 on trafficking-related corporate penalties; and HB 4136 on unlawful entry involving vulnerable adults. Several sponsors described stakeholder negotiations and policy goals, while opponents raised concerns about safety, scope, costs, or process. The House then adopted Committee of the Whole reports and sent many bills to engrossing. In third reading, HB 2123 failed on a 24-28 vote after debate over gold and silver legal tender; HB 2270, HB 2324, HB 2404, HB 2557, HB 2574, HB 2594, HB 2611, HB 2681, HB 2697, and HB 2800 were among the bills voted on, with most passing. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for county authority changes, mental health services, patient records access, domestic violence address confidentiality, child welfare rights, and a bill tied to impaired-driving-related tragedy. The session ended with additional votes still underway on later third-reading bills.

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• The King County Prosecuting Attorney's data saw a tripling of felony filings against juveniles over that
• departments shorten hiring timelines, when they engage in more consistent and regular outreach to candidates
• , when they emphasize job quality, they're attracting stronger candidates and retaining them throughout

Summary: The House Committee on Community Safety held a December 4, 2025 work session focused first on crime trends and then on policing effectiveness. Adam Gelb of the Council on Criminal Justice reviewed long-term national data showing major declines in reported crime and victimization since the early 1990s, a pandemic-era spike in homicide and some violent crime, and a recent drop back toward pre-pandemic levels. He also highlighted a sharp decline in juvenile arrests and incarceration, a substantial reduction in racial disparities in imprisonment, and noted that much of the disparity reduction appears tied to changes in arrest patterns. James McMahon of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs then presented Washington’s 2024 crime report, saying total crime fell 8.4% from 2023, with decreases in violent crime, property crime, murders, robberies, aggravated assaults, hate crimes, and vehicle theft, while crimes against society rose. He emphasized that domestic violence makes up about half of crimes against persons, that Washington remains above its 2019 levels in several categories, and that underreporting affects the data. Marshall Clement of the Council of State Governments Justice Center added that Washington remains one of the states still above 2019 violent-crime levels, with homicide and juvenile victimization especially concerning, and noted wide variation in juvenile arrests and violent-crime trends across cities and counties. Jeff Asher of the Real Time Crime Index said his near-real-time data through September 2025 suggests continued national and Washington declines in murder, violent crime, and property crime, with Washington’s murder trend likely continuing downward into 2025. The second half of the work session shifted to policing methods and clearance rates. Richard Hahn of the Niskanen Center argued that disorder and neighborhood conditions affect public safety perceptions, that environmental design and street lighting can reduce crime, and that police agencies need better deployment, investigative capacity, and clearance rates, especially amid staffing shortages. Mark Kropanski of Arnold Ventures summarized research finding that police staffing matters, hotspots and problem-oriented policing reduce crime, and better investigations increase deterrence and trust; he stressed that homicide clearance rates remain only around 60% in Washington and that property-crime clearance is much lower. Marshall Clement returned to focus on Washington’s solve rates, saying only 44% of violent crimes reported to police are solved, with 62% of homicides, 51% of aggravated assaults, 25% of rapes, and 31% of robberies cleared in 2024, and that large numbers of serious crimes remain unsolved over a three-year period. He urged state leaders to set goals, improve data collection, strengthen investigative resources, and support victims and witnesses. No votes or formal actions were taken; the session was informational and included extensive member questions about juvenile crime, domestic violence, underreporting, detective staffing, and how to improve clearance rates.

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• give transparency. transparency to employers so they can see if they are looking at a qualified candidate
• because they do not know, because no one has directed them through a thorough research process of candidates
• I said, what do you think, right before I filed it?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Certainly good praises for the candidate.
• review, which is what they said in court documents, more than 13,000 awards as they claimed in court filings
• So you didn't have any problem saying who instigated the war in Gaza but none of you would be candid

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• SB 1133, candidate financial disclosures. SB 1132, appropriation, Arizona State Hospital.
• SB 1133, candidate financial disclosures, public officers. SB 1134, political signs dates.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the journal, and welcomed several guests, including the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Tammy Penhollow, as well as visitors from Republic Services, Copper Valley Energy, and a young guest shadowing Senator Bolick. The President also announced deadline extensions for opening Senate folders and bill introduction preparation, and the chamber received communications from the Governor without reading them aloud. The main floor business was the reading and reference of a large number of Senate bills and resolutions to committees, covering topics such as education, taxation, water and natural resources, health care, behavioral health, public safety, elections, family law, immigration, transportation, and appropriations. The Senate also completed second reading of another extensive set of bills on issues including concealed weapons, nicotine products, rental housing, mental health, behavioral health, radiation protection, school safety, family courts, elections, and various appropriations and regulatory measures. No bills were debated or voted on during this transcript. Standing committee reports were waived from reading, and committee announcements were made for upcoming meetings of Government, Health and Human Services, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, Education, Judiciary and Elections, and Public Safety. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• congressional districts, in which voters have repeatedly demonstrated the ability and power to elect the candidates
• Act, where... where these districts that are majority-minority allow those communities to elect a candidate

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• congressional districts in which voters have repeatedly demonstrated the ability and power to elect the candidates
• Where, um, Where these districts that are majority minority that allows those communities to elect a candidate

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• You then have a pool of candidates, many of whom will never be a general. ...many of whom will never
• So, we have a number of candidates out there that are minorities right now, and today, we have a female

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Members have been taking their oaths of office, and said oaths having been filed in the office of the
• A new candidate runs for that office, promising parents a new solution.

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• Did you file a redistricting bill? I did not. Okay.
• If and when a bill is filed proposing a map, then we would convene a hearing.
• What called you to file the resolution and to kind of take ownership of that?
• What are you seeing right now that prompted you to file this resolution?
• It was filed by the Office of the Attorney General.

Bills: SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SR5

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

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• Resolutions filed by Representative McMurtry of Dedham, congratulating Owen Cauchy on achieving the rank
• Resolutions filed by Representative McMurtry of Dedham.
• Resolutions filed by Representative McMurtry of Dedham, congratulating Patrick Connolly on achieving
• Resolutions filed by Representative McMurtry of Dedham, congratulating Travis Engel on achieving the
• Resolutions filed by Representative McMurtry of Dedham, congratulating Jack Strezka on achieving the

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, adoption of several congratulatory resolutions, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee. It then took up a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill (H. 5393 / H. 5493), which Ways and Means reported at about $227.3 million for items including snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and technical changes related to lottery revenue and other outside sections. The bill was advanced through second and third reading and later passed to be engrossed after a roll call vote. The chamber also passed to engrossment a land transfer bill for the Town of Marion (H. 5388) and a Bolton alcohol licensing bill (S. 2628, as amended). The House also enacted two local bills: one further regulating special meetings of the Holyoke City Council and one amending the charter of the town of Reading. A major floor debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which was framed by supporters as a response to book challenges and censorship in public and school libraries. Supporters, including Representatives Garballey and Moran, argued the bill would protect librarians, require reporting of book challenges, preserve age-appropriate access to materials, and keep challenged books on shelves during review; opponents raised concerns about parental rights and local control. Several amendments were offered and rejected, including one that would have removed a criminal-law protection for librarians and educators, and another that would have shifted school review authority more directly to elected school committees. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and another narrowing who may initiate certain complaints to parents or guardians of a student in the school. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a large roll call vote. The House also debated and passed H. 5491 / S. 1646, implementing recommendations of the Walsh Kennedy Commission on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Supporters said the bill would require certification for hot work, strengthen penalties for repeated or reckless violations, and improve public notification and enforcement to prevent future tragedies; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously or near-unanimously after roll call. In addition, the chamber advanced a local land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path in Billerica and a bill concerning ownership and maintenance of culverts and dams in Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook. The session included several recesses, quorum checks, and recognition of guests, including Danvers High School graduates, a former state representative, and WGBH representatives for Public Media Awareness Day.

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• What would happen is the district attorney or the prosecuting attorney would file a motion, either a
• Within the 12 months prior to him going to prison, he had to hire a lawyer, had to file a motion with
• by one of these qualifying... ...filed by one of these qualifying individuals, the attorney general
• There will always be a bill filed that will give somebody the opportunity to get out of prison.
• We are simply giving them the opportunity to file a petition to have the court hear the petition. ...

Bills: SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307, SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, drug courts, accountability, veterans, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, criminal justice, court intervention, elder abuse, financial exploitation

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• I would like to thank Chairwoman Hull for filing this bill.
• I really want to thank Chair Hull for filing this important legislation.
• Curran said, if you're a brand new organization, you don't have another site number to use to file a
• Other examples include Chair Hull and Senator Cook, who has filed a companion bill in the Senate.
• Chairwoman Hull filed this bill, and it will help us ensure the financial stability. ...ability of the

Bills: HB1531, HB2667, HB2809, HB2865, HB3589, HB3151, HB3748, HB3750, HB4419, HB4643, HB3597, HB4129, HB4130, HB4131

Keywords: workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies