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• And I mean, you know, there are a lot of times being up here at the Capitol all day that there aren't
• Retailers serve as the front line for families using SNAP every day, so we understand the complexities
• Currently, social service and medical providers Enforcement, EMS, and fire all have to have complex and

Bills: HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• It's going to be a rather lengthy layout because I think because of the complexity of some of these issues
• Um, so any, any solution has to involve the complexities.
• spent nearly 3 years as a PUC commissioner with significant time working inside and outside of the Capitol

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• It's going to be a rather lengthy layout because of the complexity of some of these issues and their
• So, any solution has to involve the complexities and significance of local soil conditions. vegetation
• nearly three years as a PUC commissioner, with significant time working inside and outside of the Capitol

Bills: HB3445, HB3448

Keywords: telecommunications, electric cooperative, rights-of-way, infrastructure, provider access, right-of-way, pole attachment, regulatory access, 1184, house, all

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• um, your second, your second point was, so 31 states across the state already passed OT licensure complex
• We actually have a meeting tomorrow with a lady from Dallas who was here at the Capitol last week to
• And I guess it's a complex question, I guess two parts.

Bills: HB163, HB 296

Keywords: judicial liability, personal bond, felony offenses, judges, criminal justice reform, voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, Texas election law, residence address, precinct voting, county move, same-county move, Election Code, registrar, statement of residence, polling place, local elections

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• agenda packet is, will the increase in the credit amount be enough to retain the film industry as complex
• that are out there and in the audience and those that represent that couldn't make it here to the Capitol
• Lee, who is more capable and better positioned to navigate the complex priorities between housing our

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Our state is a leader in fraud, and that should bring swift results here at the Capitol.
• These are bills that aren't complex. They're not complicated.
• These are bills that aren't complex. They're not complicated.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And they bring them to the Capitol to learn and to engage about the legislative process.
• This morning at the Capitol they discussed the question, what are the challenges facing their community
• <00:09:50.160> to and they bring them to the capitol to and they bring them to the capitol
• 00:10:29.600> annual<00:10:30.480> high<00:10:30.800> school<00:10:31.360> capitol
• for their annual high school capitol for their annual high school capitol walkound walkound walkound

Bills: HB2118, HB1764, HB1815, HB2117, HB2436, HB2438, HB2532, HB2566, HB2573, HB1736, HB2425, HB1590, HB1913, HB1573, HB1542, HB1804, HB1976, HB1704, HB1996, HB1541, HB1926, HB1703, HB1866, HB1710

Keywords: business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, SFCA, Performing Arts Grants Program, arts grants, culture and the arts, history and the humanities, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Works of Art Special Fund

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• And welcome to the capitol. Enjoy your day as well.
• Enjoy your day welcome to the capitol. Enjoy your day as<00:05:27.919> well.
• Welcome to the Capitol. Senator Wakai. >> Thank you, Mr.
• Welcome<00:09:51.680> to<00:09:51.839> the<00:09:52.080> Capitol.
• Welcome to the Capitol. Welcome to the Capitol. [applause] Senator<00:09:58.399> Wakai.

Bills: SB874, SB2098, SB2110, SB2126, SB2154, SB2160, HB818, SB2047, SB2116, SB2246, SB2250, SB2334, SB2505, SB2520, SB2561, SB2721, SB2820, SB2971, SB3019

Keywords: veterinary medicine, prescription, consumer rights, transparency, pet medication, agriculture, clean plant program, disease-free plants, Hawaii agriculture, plant propagation, conservation, soil health, climate change, food security, small farmers, technical assistance, Hawaii, grant program, small farms, midsize farms

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• Recognizing February 6th, 2025 as Howard County Day at the state capitol. Chair recognizes Mr.
• HR 177 by Slauson recognizing February January 6th, 2025 as Hood County Day at the Capitol.
• February 6th as Hood County Day here at your state capitol.
• And thank you, and welcome to your Capitol. Thank you. Mr. Speaker. Thank you. Thank you.
• So, please join me in welcoming Grimes County to the Capitol. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• chamber where my youngest daughter and my newest granddaughter are making her first visit to the Capitol
• Today, we're honored to welcome to the Capitol and Senate Chamber the legendary Chuck Wagon Gang as they
• White coats, I think most of our white coats are gone, but they filled the Capitol today, and I didn't
• White coats are gone, but they filled the Capitol today, and I didn't want to not recognize them.
• We have And today is Tourism Day at the Louisiana Capitol.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• And welcome to the Capitol City.
• Welcome to the Capitol, and I hope you enjoy your weekend down here and good luck and stay safe.
• And welcome to the Capitol City. sport. And welcome to the Capitol City.
• Your commitment and care bring a sense of warmth and community to the Capitol each day.
• of warmth and community to the Capitol of warmth and community to the Capitol each<00:18:49.120>

Keywords: 916, all

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• Recognizing April 2nd, 2025 as Val Verde County Del Rio Day at the State Capitol.
• Thank you all. for being here today and welcome to your state capitol. Chair recognizes Dr. Lalani.
• I want to thank you Sheriff for joining us here at the Capitol.
• Welcome to your Texas Capitol. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members. 515 516 Chair recognize Mr.
• Real quick, change of plans for Capitol Commission.

Bills: HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135, HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer

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• the House, a resolution related to proclaiming February 17, 2026, Oklahoma Aggregates Day at the Capitol
• Resolution 1032 is a resolution proclaiming February 17, 2026, as Oklahoma Aggregates Day at the Capitol
• Would you please stand and welcome them to the state Capitol? Thank you.
• Members, we have a special guest in the Capitol today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Members, we have a special guest in the Capitol today.

Keywords: 914, all

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• of you who are watching via Zoom, we have numerous students that are joining us here at the state capitol
• We both wanted to mahalo you guys for this opportunity to come here to Oahu, to the Capitol, and testify
• Um<01:03:55.920> so<01:03:56.640> we're<01:03:56.960> going halls of the Capitol
• Um so we're going halls of the Capitol.
• submitted testimony through the Capitol submitted testimony through the Capitol website.<01:05:08.799

Bills: HB2045, HB1703, HB2461

Keywords: La Hoihoi Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day, state holiday, King Kamehameha III, Hawaiian history, self-determination, land use, rodeo, agricultural activities, ranching, paniolo culture, public art, cultural preservation, community identity, funding, art management, 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts met on February 13 and heard testimony on HB 2045, which would designate La Hoʻihoʻi Ea Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Naviʻoliʻoli Newi Foundation, and many individuals and students. Supporters said the bill would better reflect Hawaiian history, sovereignty, and self-determination, while a few agencies submitted comments. The committee recessed to allow more students to arrive and testify. After reconvening, additional student testimony continued in strong support of HB 2045. Students said the change would honor Native Hawaiian history and culture, recognize Hawaii as a sovereign nation, and provide a more historically grounded observance. Members thanked the students for traveling to testify and for sharing their perspectives. The committee then voted to pass HB 2045 with one amendment to defect the date; the motion passed unanimously with the chair, vice chair, and members voting aye, and one member excused. The committee also heard HB 1703 HD1, which authorizes rodeos and rodeo activities on lands zoned for agriculture or pastoral use. Testimony in support came from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, with comments from the Hawaii Food and Policy group. Supporters described rodeos as cultural and social events that could boost local economies, create jobs, and provide youth and community engagement. The committee passed HB 1703 HD1 with technical amendments. Finally, the committee considered HB 2461, which would increase the ceiling for the works of art special fund and appropriate funds for preservation of the state’s public art collection and a collections manager position. After discussion, the chair said the measure would not move forward this year and recommended deferral; the committee deferred the bill and adjourned.

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• Welcome to the Capitol. Welcome to the Capitol. Rep.
• Welcome to the Capitol. Welcome to the Capitol.
• Members, if I can get your attention today, it's Arts Day at the Capitol.
• Thank you, and welcome to your Capitol. Anybody have a butter on there?
• Welcome to the Capitol. Welcome to the Capitol. Representative Boyd, Red Boyd.

Bills: HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, HR252, HR253, HR254, HR255, HR256, HCR103, HCR104, SB83, SB143, SB155, SB228, SB283, SB295, SB338, SB388, SB408, SB431, HR84, HR188, HR205, HB302, HB597, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SCR24, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, SB357, SB406, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, HCR72, HR37, HCR64, HR170, HR191, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR217, HCR11, HCR53, HCR60, HCR66, HCR68, HR9, HCR27, HCR28, HCR50, HCR62, HCR67, HCR71, HCR78, HCR81, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, HCR6, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB258, HB633, HB801, HB61, HB98, HB102, HB139, HB142, HB170, HB185, HB194, HB199, HB231, HB247, HB294, HB336, HB474, HB661, HB842, HB852, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB79, HB251, HB625, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB895, HB1011, HB1057, HB1155, HB1186, HB1224, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1254, HB1255, HB1256, SB41, SB44, SB64, SB84, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB107, SB118, SB142, SB192, SB195, SB199, SB219, SB222, SB234, SB241, SB255, SB275, SB277, SB292, SB294, SB306, SB314, SB482, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, HB646, HB824, HB341, HB682, HB766, HB926, HB998, HB1051, HB1080, HB1201, HB1223, HB603, HB940, HB1191, SB47, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, SB149, SB382

Keywords: condolences, memorial resolution, House Resolution, Shreveport, children, tragedy, sympathy, bereavement, tribute, mourning, schoolchildren, public charter school, elementary school, Head Start, family loss, Louisiana House of Representatives, condolence resolution, House resolution, victims, family support

Summary: The House convened with 93 members present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the morning recognizing guests and former members, including student groups, arts educators, rodeo queens, and Congressman Troy Carter, who urged members not to let partisan divisions harm Louisiana. Representative Newell also delivered a lengthy floor statement tying current voting-rights debates to civil rights concerns and warning against weakening protections for Black communities. The chamber then received Senate messages and committee reports, and several resolutions and bills were advanced or referred in routine order. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to House resolutions, many of them memorials or study requests. The House adopted resolutions supporting a physical therapy degree designation for federal loan purposes, honoring veterans who served in Honduras, extending a behavioral health courts study, seeking bridge-removal funding for U.S. 90 in St. Tammany Parish, urging DOTD studies on local traffic projects, requesting a study of rural economic development, supporting Camp Beauregard and the National Guard Youth Challenge Program, creating a permit-study committee, and asking for studies on autism services, school nurse orientation, opioid treatment in correctional settings, floodplain map updates, and care gaps for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One resolution on rent stabilization failed, and another on pregnancy-related emergency medication was returned to the calendar after questions about its implications. The chamber also concurred in or rejected several Senate amendments to House bills. Concurrences included bills on arrest warrant recall procedures, disturbing the peace near places of worship, rape and sex offense provisions, bridge naming, holiday rules, victim confidentiality, and the classic black license plate. The House rejected Senate amendments to HB 258 on dual office holding and dual employment. The most contentious item was HB 102, which would create second-degree cruelty to the elderly and persons with infirmities but was amended in the Senate to add broader first-degree murder provisions tied to firearms and public shootings; members raised concerns about self-defense, overcharging, capital punishment exposure, and fiscal impact on the public defender system. Despite those objections, supporters argued the changes would deter violent crime and protect the public, and the bill was ultimately supported in floor debate as amended.

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• Today is Teamsters Day at the Capitol, and I'm grateful to see them here.
• Herzl's third grade class to the Capitol for their annual class field trip.
• Today is Teamsters Day at the Capitol, and I'm grateful to see them here.
• Herzl's third grade class to the Capitol for their annual class field trip.
• Women's and Reproductive Health Day at the Capitol.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and several proclamations and recognitions, including International Mother Language Day, Nurses Day at the Capitol, Environmental Day, Arizona Aerospace Day, Childhelp, Teamsters Local 104, and African American Legislative Day. Attendance was recorded at 57 present, zero absent, and three excused. The chamber also handled routine business such as committee reports, bill referrals, first and second readings, and announcements of upcoming committee meetings. The main floor action centered on House Bill 2785, a tax conformity measure. Members debated it at length, with supporters arguing it would make tax forms legal, align Arizona with federal tax changes, and provide tax relief to taxpayers and small businesses, while opponents said it was an unpaid tax cut for wealthy individuals and corporations that would force cuts to health care, education, SNAP, and other services. The House passed HB 2785 on a 32-26 vote with two not voting and sent it to the Senate. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole and considered several Health and Human Services and Commerce bills. HB 2190, HB 2206, HB 2396, HB 2442, HB 2448, HB 2688, HB 2689, HB 2690, HB 2796, and HB 2797 were debated, with most receiving do-pass recommendations after amendments. Testimony focused heavily on SNAP policy, including payment error rates, work and training requirements, food restrictions, and waiver authority, with Democrats warning of added burdens and reduced access for eligible families and Republicans arguing the bills would improve accountability, nutrition, and compliance with federal law. HB 2689, which would collect hospital patients’ immigration status on a voluntary basis, drew strong opposition over concerns it would deter people from seeking care; it was still reported out of committee, though a later motion to amend the committee report to show HB 2689 failed was rejected 24-32. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report, and several bills were referred to engrossing before adjournment.

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• by land graph recognizing February 3rd through the 5th, 2025 as Midland-Odessa days at the State Capitol
• Morales of Maverick recognizing February 5th 2025 as Maverick County and Eagle Pass Day at State Capitol
• We're proud you're here, enjoy your state capitol, and with that, Mr. Speaker, I move adoption.
• Today is also Webb County Day at the Capitol. Webb County is the sixth largest county in the state.
• Many people often don't remember or don't even know. that this Capitol, the United States Capitol in

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Welcome, welcome to the Capitol, Pastor Showalter. The delegate from Richmond City, Delegate Carr.
• A group today joins us in the gallery from Central High School in Woodstock, visiting the Capitol today
• They're here learning about the Capitol, but really the real reason they're here is to cheer on my high
• And whereas, we are also thankful for Capitol Police for making sure we are safe in the Capitol and all
• around Capitol Square.

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

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• So, I guess this scenario in my head is, we have religious worship here at the capitol.
• You can protest any part of the capitol you want to. En ator ak ri, do you have a question?
• So my concern when I heard Senator Akieri's comments about here at the Capitol, it kind of brought me
• So if you had an assembly here at the Capitol or assembly in any Public space, the restriction is only
• It doesn't restrict any manner of speech, whether it's at the Capitol, anywhere in a public space.

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080, SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• HR 480 by Tepper recognizing March 12th 2025 as Texas Tech University System Day at the State Capitol
• System Day at the State Capitol. Where's my delegation? Come on.
• explain the resolution. representatives from South Texas Independent School District to the Texas Capitol
• Capitol.
• Thank you so much for joining us at the Capitol. Thank you.

Keywords: 1184, house, all