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• The general closes with a statement acknowledging the foresight of this alliance in addressing the region's
• So, while I'm acknowledging I don't remember specific numbers, what I'm going to say is complicated.
• I just wanted to acknowledge that, of course, you're the first at the microphone and there are obviously

Bills: HB29, HB685, HB1633, HB1689, HB1690, HB1918, HB2010, HB2500, HB2608, HB2626, HB29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• We can still acknowledge that it wasn't zero testimony. Oh, gotcha. We're good. Gotcha.
• ordinances to require owners of agriculturally zoned lands to execute and record declarations that acknowledge
• ordinances to require owners of agriculturally zoned lands to execute and record declarations that acknowledge

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• IF THE BILL IS ABOUT FAIRNESS, PUNISH CITIES FOR ACKNOWLEDGING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ON BARRING THEM
• WE MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPACTS ARE IN YOUR HEARING THOSE IN THE TESTIMONY TODAY.
• I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE GOOD AMENDMENT FILED TODAY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• the legislative appropriation request that was submitted at the end of last last summer, and to acknowledge
• I would like to acknowledge and gratefully thank the legislature for the additional funding is introduced
• I'd like to acknowledge and gratefully thank the legislature. for the 37 and a half million dollars of

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So we want to uh thank the other legislators that are here today to show their support uh and to acknowledge
• So we want to uh thank the other legislators that are here today to show their support uh and to acknowledge
• So we want to uh thank the other legislators that are here today to show their support uh and to acknowledge

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• all our hearts and lean not to our own understanding, but in all of our ways, if we would just acknowledge
• you, you would direct our acknowledge you, you would direct our path.<00:08:23.440> And<00:08
• been acknowledged like the the<01:20:55.280> original<01:20:55.600> bill<01:20:55.760>
• There were benefits that were promised at one point that need to be acknowledged.
• This is a need to be acknowledged.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 9 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received an invocation from Dr. Pearl Huggin, and approved dispensing with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including Dr. Huggin’s family, the doctor of the day, first-year medical students from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and representatives from Mississippi hospitals and law enforcement. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up multiple bills. Senate Bill 2911, concerning alternative return-to-work provisions for state retirees, was explained as shortening the required separation period from 90 days to 30 days and allowing retirees to return in certain positions at up to 80% of the salary for the job they are performing, with the employer paying both sides of retirement contributions. Supporters said it would help fill vacancies in education, public safety, corrections, and local government and could save money compared with contract labor; questions focused on work expectations, insurance, and how the bill would apply to teachers, bus drivers, and other retirees. The committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed on the afternoon roll call. Senate Bill 2272, which would exempt certain agriculture and forestry items from the 1.5% sales tax, was explained as reducing the tax to 0% for qualifying commercial farmers and loggers and expanding covered items to include equipment and fencing supplies. A question clarified that the exemption applies to commercial operations, not individuals raising animals for personal use. The bill passed on the afternoon roll call. Senate Bill 2909, which lowers the years needed for unreduced retirement under tier five from 35 to 30, was also taken up; after adoption of the committee substitute, the bill was laid on the table subject to call of the chair because of a pending amendment. The Senate also tabled a motion to reconsider Senate Bill 2588 (the Shield Act codification) and heard Senate Bill 2260, which creates a government efficiency task force to study ways to streamline agency licensing and service delivery; that bill was explained as a preliminary study commission intended to recommend consolidation and a more one-stop approach to state services.

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to acknowledge something important and say this with respect.
• I<01:30:50.239> want<01:30:50.320> to<01:30:50.719> acknowledge<01:30:51.199>
• something I want to acknowledge something I want to acknowledge something important<01:30:52.000
• <03:31:45.359> that resolution is an acknowledgment that resolution is an acknowledgment that
• A yes vote is an acknowledgement killed.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and then moved out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 006 on immigration. The resolution reaffirmed support for immigrant Coloradans, emphasized their economic and cultural contributions, and called for transparent, accountable federal immigration enforcement, including an end to masked or unidentified enforcement tactics and limits on actions near schools, clinics, courthouses, faith spaces, and other sensitive locations. It also urged humane federal immigration reform, stronger state transparency tools, and protection of First Amendment rights and peaceful protest. Representative Joseph and Representative Brics spoke in strong support of the resolution, arguing that immigrants are integral to Colorado and that aggressive enforcement has caused fear, family separation, and harm in communities. They cited examples of alleged federal overreach and personal stories of affected constituents to argue for dignity, accountability, and reform. Representative Baron opposed the resolution as written, saying some parts were acceptable but others were too partisan; he offered an amendment that would emphasize legal immigration, federal authority over immigration enforcement, and a more bipartisan framing. The amendment debate centered on whether the proposal was truly bipartisan and whether the resolution should be narrowed to focus on legal immigration and federal jurisdiction. Supporters of the amendment said it better reflected shared values and legal realities, while resolution sponsors rejected the changes and asked for a no vote. The transcript ends during continued debate over the amendment, with no final vote on the resolution or amendment shown in the excerpt.

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• And if they did nothing, which many districts were doing, they simply had to acknowledge that and say
• 47:50.719> uh<01:47:51.199> we<01:47:52.239> don't<01:47:52.560> do acknowledge
• that and say uh we don't do acknowledge that and say uh we don't do anything<01:47:53.199> for
• :36:26.320> to<04:36:26.639> teach<04:36:27.039> without<04:36:27.600> acknowledging
• And yet to teach without acknowledging And yet to teach without acknowledging various<04:36:29.119

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• However, no response or acknowledgement regarding the discrepancy was received.
• However, no response or acknowledgement<00:43:00.160> regarding<00:43:00.560> the acknowledgement
• I want to start by acknowledging this.
• I want to start by acknowledging<00:46:15.119> this.
• Implementing this acknowledging this.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I want to acknowledge that these pathway maps are complete, but they are a little bit hard to navigate
• Um, I want to acknowledge<00:10:29.200> that<00:10:29.360> these<00:10:29.600> pathway
• <00:10:30.079> maps<00:10:30.399> are acknowledge that these pathway maps are acknowledge
• And if you can't acknowledge that, then you're in denial. Talk to any parent in my district.
• :35:47.120> for<01:35:47.440> kids acknowledge it's unacceptable for kids acknowledge it's

Bills: SB2901, SB2902, SB2903, SB2904, SB2905, SB2906, SB2907, SB2908, SB2909, SB2910, SB2911, SB2912, SB2913, SB2914, SB2915, SB2916, SB2917, SB2918, SB2919, SB2920, SB2921, SB2922, SB2923, SB2924, SB2925, SB2926, SB2927, SB2928, SB2929, SB2930, SB2931, SB2932, SB2933, SB2934, SB2935, SB2936, SB2937, SB2938, SB2939, SB2940, SB2941, SB2942, SB2943, SB2944, SB2945, SB2946, SB2947, SB2948, SB2949, SB2950, SB2951, SB2952, SB2953, SB2954, SB2955, SB2956, SB2957, SB2958, SB2959, SB2960, SB2961, SB2962, SB2963, SB2964, SB2965, SB2966, SB2967, SB2968, SB2969, SB2970, SB2971, SB2972, SB2973, SB2974, SB2975, SB2976, SB2977, SB2978, SB2979, SB2980, SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2984, SB2985, SB2986, SB2987, SB2988, SB2989, SB2990, SB2991, SB2992, SB2993, SB2994, SB2995, SB2996, SB2997, SB2998, SB2999, SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum

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• So, what I'm trying to do is like level set here by acknowledging that we as an industry sort of have
• So, what I'm trying to do is like level set here by acknowledging that we as an industry sort of have
• that we as an set here by acknowledging that we as an industry<00:14:30.399> sort<00:14:30.639
• Um, at the same time, I want<00:30:41.200> to<00:30:41.360> acknowledge<00:30:41.919>
• want to acknowledge the real concerns that<00:30:43.120> people<00:30:43.440> have,<00

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held an informational briefing on digital assets, blockchain, and related regulatory developments. Chair Jarrett Keohoko said the committee was focusing on national and state policy issues around digital assets, while leaving the separate issue of Bitcoin kiosks and fraud to the House Consumer Protection Committee, which had already noticed a similar briefing. No public testimony was taken; the session was for informational updates and member questions. Representatives from the Aptos Foundation, including JC Yun and Michael Cheng, gave a detailed presentation on blockchain basics and Aptos’s technology. They described blockchain as a tamper-resistant digital ledger, explained proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems, and argued that proof-of-stake networks are faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. They also emphasized smart contracts and potential uses beyond speculation, such as car titles, college transcripts, collectibles, digital IDs, real estate, and other tokenized assets. The presenters highlighted Aptos’s Hawaii connections and said the technology could help local residents and businesses participate in the digital economy. They cited adoption statistics, including billions of transactions on Aptos, tokenized money market funds from major financial firms, micro-lending applications, decentralized cloud infrastructure, and the rapid growth of stablecoins. They acknowledged concerns about scams and consumer protection, but argued that the answer is stronger regulation and education rather than avoiding the technology altogether.

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• And while you're coming forward, I just wanted to acknowledge that uh I did break my foot.
• 21.520> I<00:01:21.759> did<00:01:22.000> break<00:01:22.240> my um acknowledge
• that uh I did break my um acknowledge that uh I did break my foot.<00:01:23.759> So,<00:01:24.159
• Um, I also uh wanted to acknowledge<01:30:20.159> what<01:30:20.480> was<01:30:20.639><
• c> shared<01:30:21.040> just<01:30:21.360> in acknowledge what was shared just in acknowledge

Keywords: This meeting was pulled from back ups and uploaded in it's entirety due to technical issues., 958, all

Summary: The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” work from Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture leaders, including Jim Muser, Holly Harris, and Commissioner Jonathan Shell. The chair framed the discussion around personal wellness, injury prevention, and the broader goal of improving health through better sleep, nutrition, and activity, then asked the presenters to describe current initiatives and any policy changes needed. The witnesses described a partnership linking hospitals and Kentucky farmers to improve health outcomes while supporting rural agriculture. They said the effort has moved beyond the pilot stage and now includes more than 40 hospitals statewide, with programs such as healthier hospital cafeterias, grab-and-go options, farmers markets at hospital sites, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and medically tailored meals or groceries for patients with chronic conditions. ARH was highlighted as a leading model, with local food procurement, employee wellness efforts, and measurable outcome pilots, including a Russell County Hospital project focused on diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. They also emphasized barriers to scaling the model, including fragmented short-term funding, lack of reimbursement for food-as-medicine programs, and burdensome procurement and testing requirements that can make it difficult for small farmers to participate. The presenters said hospitals are using their own funds or temporary grants to sustain programs and argued that policy changes are needed to simplify sourcing, expand reimbursement pathways, and support clinical measurement of outcomes. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken during the portion provided.

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• Um, and I'll take a personal point of privilege to acknowledge that Dr.
• Gary Huber, if you would please introduce yourself and acknowledge your gifts and talents for the committee
• <00:30:06.080> Gary privilege to acknowledge that Dr.
• Gary privilege to acknowledge that Dr.
• <00:30:51.279> um introduce yourself and acknowledge um introduce yourself and acknowledge

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met for its third meeting, approved the minutes, and heard testimony from Dr. Jack on behalf of the American Beverage Association and Kentucky Beverage Association. Dr. Jack argued that the “totality of the science” supports low- and no-calorie sweeteners as safe and useful tools for reducing sugar and calories, citing FDA and other domestic and international reviews, clinical trials, and the FDA’s recent healthy-label rule. He also described the industry’s transparency efforts, including a “Good to Know” database compiling ingredient and safety information, and said the beverage industry has voluntarily worked to offer more choices with less sugar. Members questioned him about whether beverage ingredients are restricted in other countries, possible health effects beyond weight and cancer, concerns about metabolic issues and gut microbiome effects, whether sweeteners are addictive, and why companies do not simply remove sweeteners. Dr. Jack responded that most ingredients are permitted in many jurisdictions, that broad food-safety reviews have looked at multiple endpoints and found the ingredients safe, that the gut microbiome is still being studied, and that recent clinical evidence does not show increased sweetness preference. He also said business decisions about formulations are up to companies and noted that cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are metabolically similar. The committee also discussed consumer apps and ingredient-scoring tools; Dr. Jack said the industry’s website presents facts without interpretation and is based on food-safety agency assessments. At the end of his testimony, the chair accepted additional fact sheets for the committee. The meeting then moved on to introduce Dr. Gary Huber, who began testimony by emphasizing integrative medicine, metabolic syndrome, and the role of diet, exercise, sleep, and stress in health, but his full presentation was not included in the excerpt.

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• 00:23:02.240> a<00:23:02.400> hearsay The landlord, the realtors association, has acknowledged
• The landlord, the realtors association<00:23:21.360> has<00:23:21.720> acknowledged<00:
• 23:22.720> that<00:23:23.039> the association has acknowledged that the association has
• acknowledged that the eviction<00:23:24.480> rate<00:23:24.799> in<00:23:25.120> New
• It acknowledges the proven reliability of new vehicles while preserving the critical role of annual inspections

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In the months ahead, I think you can acknowledge that we will be making decisions at our campuses that
• Um, and I do want to acknowledge that I do think it is deeply important that this budget... all, I um
• Um, and I I do want to acknowledge<01:33:08.239> um<01:33:08.400> that<01:33:08.719>
• um that I I do think it is acknowledge um that I I do think it is deeply<01:33:10.560> important<
• acknowledging that they are just that that<01:34:56.080> these<01:34:56.320> are<01:34

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• with Lively sentiments acknowledgements with Lively sentiments acknowledgements with Lively sentiments
• in the expression of my grateful the expression of my grateful the expression of my grateful acknowledgements
• and regard to the acknowledgements and regard to the acknowledgements and regard to the people of Alabama
• millions of dollars into our Treasury millions of dollars into our Treasury and we barely even acknowledge
• it in a and we barely even acknowledge it in a and we barely even acknowledge it in a kind of support

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• again, we have permits that are hundreds of days overdue, and even our regulatory agencies will acknowledge
• again, we have permits that are hundreds of days overdue, and even our regulatory agencies will acknowledge
• We have permits that are hundreds of days overdue, and even our regulatory agencies will acknowledge
• We have permits that are hundreds of days overdue, and even our regulatory agencies will acknowledge
• We wanted to start by acknowledging the work that Representative Craft has put into the bill, and we

Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability, 1183, house

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• I think it's important for us to acknowledge that even though we're the data committee here and not the
• even though we're we're the acknowledge even though we're we're the data<00:26:43.440> committee<
• I'd say the cameras do prevent a little, but I acknowledge that argument that's more about accountability
• And again, that's not to demean the necessity of your bill, just acknowledging the process of trying
• the process of trying to acknowledging the process of trying to get<01:15:05.440> this<01:15:

Bills: HF1027, HF2226, HF1916, HF1915, HF1567, HF1986

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• And be before I te pass to your first testifier, Miss McGee, I also want to um make known or acknowledge
• And be before I te pass to your first testifier, Miss McGee, I also want to um make known or acknowledge
• I just want to acknowledge that Tuja Shong is an example among American determination and at the same
• I just want to<01:32:52.000> acknowledge<01:32:52.400> that<01:32:53.440> uh<01:
• that uh Tuja Shong uh is to acknowledge that uh Tuja Shong uh is an<01:32:55.520> example<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I fully acknowledge that.
• I fully acknowledge that.
• I fully acknowledge that.
• I fully acknowledge that.
• Representative Bliss will simply have an acknowledgement here that you have some concern about use of

Keywords: 1183, house