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• SAFETY AND SECURITY OF STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE PARAMOUNT TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE OF LEARNING
• THE NUMEROUS WAYS WE ENSURE CAMPUS PROTECTION AND PROVIDE SECURE ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO LEARN
• IT WAS GRATIFYING TO SEE SUCH A COORDINATED AND WELL OILED MACHINE IN TERMS OF RESPONSE.
• WITH IS AN AFTER ACTION REPORT WHERE YOU LEARN WHAT WENT RIGHT AND WHAT WENT WRONG.
• THIS IS THOROUGH AND I AM LEARNING A LOT.

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• It basically converts a pilot program for the use of accessible voting machines in local elections to
• voting program for the use of accessible voting program for the use of accessible voting machines
• 26.919> local<00:18:27.360> elections<00:18:27.960> to<00:18:28.159> a machines
• in local elections to a machines in local elections to a permanent permanent permanent position<00:18
• The next bill is HB 494, relative to the math learning communities program and making an appropriation

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee first took up a nongermane amendment to House Bill 71 that would require state vendors, through contract language, to comply with the New Hampshire Patient Bill of Rights. Representative Edwards said the amendment was revised after feedback from the hospital association and DHHS, applies only to new contracts or amendments, and includes a repeal date of November 30, 2026 so it would function only for the current budget cycle. John Williams of Legislative Affairs said the changes reflected work with DHHS procurement staff and with hospital stakeholders, including the removal of the term "addenda" in favor of "amendment" and clarification on prospective application. The committee did not vote on the amendment at that time, noting it would be attached later to HB 71. The committee then moved into executive session and acted on several bills. HB 67, which converts a pilot program for accessible voting machines in local elections into a permanent program, was amended to remove a $100,000 appropriation and adjust dates; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed unanimously, 25-0, and the bill was suggested for the consent calendar. HB 111, extending the Right-to-Know Ombudsman position, was retained and slated to be incorporated into HB 2 after a unanimous 25-0 vote, with the ombudsman noting the office could expire July 1 if the budget were delayed. HB 164, creating a process for a publicly accessible website for local records retention and access, was also retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote because it carries an appropriation. HB 216 was retained for further work because the committee could not get reliable cost information from the retirement system or the Labor Department; members said the fiscal note looked alarming, though the committee believed the actual cost might be near zero. HB 282, which raises the biennium cap on critical injury benefits for first responders from $500,000 to $1 million without increasing any individual benefit, was voted ought to pass 25-0 and will require a report. HB 619, dealing with solid waste issues and a possible self-funding accounting unit, was retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote. HB 650, an annual dedicated-funds cleanup bill that also caps a robotics fund at $1 million, passed ought to pass 25-0 and was placed on consent. Finally, HB 129, defining "evidence-based" in public education, was retained 25-0 while members continued working on language, and HB 133, concerning new resident driver’s license transfer requirements and DMV notices, drew a split policy discussion: the minority raised constitutional, administrative, and fiscal concerns, while the majority moved to retain it for HB 2 consideration.

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• And I'm hoping that today can give us, as we've learned a lot more regarding digital ID and being able
• We spend time at national conferences learning from our peers in other states.
• We spend time at national conferences learning from our peers in other states.
• It is either human visual surveillance or it may be read by one of these machines.
• And so, the real question is, machines.

Bills: HF3919, HF1335, HF3864, HF3916, HF3728

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, electronic license, driver's license, digital credential, transportation, data privacy, authentication, license plates, vehicle registration, validation stickers, Minnesota statutes, transportation policy, aeronautics, transponder, aircraft safety

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• We are really focused on using lessons that we've learned from other rollouts in this state to help that
• That was really the first time that we had taken a lot of lessons we learned in the last three rollouts
• I think one thing we've really learned is that DFPS has a role in making sure that we are handing over
• We learn from our ongoing monitoring, and that drives our future decisions and initiatives.
• Right now, we have to query the machine. We have to say, "Run something."

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• While filing paperwork with the federal court, I learned that I'm on a federal watch list for petitioning
• We later learned that because of the fear, she actually ended up flying to California for care that we
• At 18 weeks gestation, my husband and I were devastated to learn that we were going to lose our baby
• I'm still learning them myself. I use Wikipedia all the time to keep things straight.
• We all learn that, you know, in American government.

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• So, the Lottery Commission is voting on putting emergency rules in place for slot machines, so applicants
• c><00:27:34.559> slot emergency rules in place for slot emergency rules in place for slot machines
• 36.080> agent<00:27:36.480> so<00:27:37.200> applicants<00:27:37.679> can machines
• So, agent so applicants can machines.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and adopted the consent calendar after removing two items: DES rule FP 25127 concerning dug-in boat basins and HHS child care licensing rule 25132. The child care licensing item was then taken up separately. HHS staff said the rule had been developed over more than a year with the child care advisory council and the broader child care community, and that it was urgent because the department is out of compliance with federal Office of Child Care requirements and needs database changes completed in time for a September 30, 2025 implementation deadline. After brief questions, the committee moved to approve the rule as presented, and it passed unanimously. The committee also considered an HHS interim rule to restore expired rules and keep them in compliance while regular rulemaking proceeds. HHS explained the rules had expired in April and that the filing was intended to minimize the gap until permanent rulemaking could occur; the only fee in the rule relates to copying medical records, and the department said it is not collecting those fees. Committee members noted broader problems with keeping rules current in the state’s tracking system, but said the situation had improved. The committee then moved to approve the interim rule, and it was adopted unanimously. For DES rule 25127 on project-specific requirements for boat houses, staff and committee members focused on language about new dug-in basins. Some members were concerned the rule read like an absolute prohibition without clear statutory authority, while DES staff said a waiver process exists and offered possible edits to clarify that dug-in basins could still be approved in rare cases if a waiver is granted or if they are the least impacting alternative. Because the language needed further work, the committee postponed the item for one month and asked DES to return with written conditional-approval language. The committee also voted to move its October meeting to October 17 at 9:00 a.m. in State House 100, and was told to expect an emergency Lottery Commission rule on slot machines next month. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I didn't learn how to swim until I was nine years old because...
• I didn't learn how to swim until I was nine years old because.
• I didn't learn how to swim until I was nine years old because submerging my body in public water was
• I am more concerned than that about the school aspect, the fact that socialization and learning is the
• We don't have enough isolation rooms or enough million-dollar machines in our labs.

Bills: HB2086, HB2248, HB2688

Keywords: vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, government regulation, vacant positions, state budget, government efficiency, employment, full-time equivalent positions, 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard three bills, all on medical freedom or government staffing. HB 2248 would prohibit governmental entities, businesses, schools, and ticket issuers from denying employment, entry, services, or participation based on whether a person has received or used a medical intervention. Supporters framed it as protecting bodily autonomy and parental rights; opponents, including physicians, child care and public health advocates, warned it was drafted too broadly and could undermine vaccine-related protections, school and daycare illness policies, and hospital safety. After debate, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 3-2 vote. HB 2086 would bar government entities and businesses from requiring vaccination or masks/face coverings, with stated exceptions for long-standing workplace safety and infection control measures, and it would apply to certain government-owned health care facilities. Supporters argued it was needed to prevent coercive mandates and protect individual freedom and business autonomy; opponents said it would interfere with private employers’ ability to protect customers and workers and could conflict with public health practices. The committee approved the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote. HB 2688 would require the Arizona Department of Administration to identify state budget-unit positions vacant for at least 150 days and eliminate those positions each fiscal year, with some exceptions such as corrections and DPS. The sponsor said the bill would reduce waste and prevent vacant positions from functioning as slush funds, while members raised concerns about specialized or hard-to-fill jobs. After brief testimony in support, the committee passed the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote, then adjourned.

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• And I'm like, oh my gosh, I learned that when I was 17 or 18 years old.
• And because of his presence, it motivates and inspires me, and I learn a lot from him.
• So, I've learned a lot about space.
• That's one thing I've really learned. ...are very small, right? So I like that.
• How she taught herself to learn the esoteric jargon of the investment community.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The Clerk will unlock the machine and members will report their presence.
• The Clerk will lock the machine and announce the presence of a quorum. 96 members voting, a quorum is

Keywords: legislative session extension, General Appropriations Act, budget process, session deadlines

Summary: The Florida House of Representatives convened for a brief session focused on procedural matters. Representative McClure moved to waive rules and introduce House Bill 5017 and House Joint Resolution 5019. The primary business was Representative Garrison's House Concurrent Resolution 1635, which extends the 2025 regular legislative session until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The resolution specifies that only the General Appropriations Act (GAA), its implementing bill, and an enumerated list of conforming bills, joint resolutions, and general bills may be considered during the extension. All other legislative measures will be indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration as of 12:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The resolution was adopted.

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• THE CLERK WILL UNLOCK THE MACHINE. AND THE MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR PRESENCE.
• THE CLERK WILL LOCK THE MACHINE AND ANNOUNCE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. 108 MEMBERS VOTING, A QUORUM IS

Keywords: illegal immigration, special session, budget committee

Summary: The Florida House of Representatives convened for a special session on February 11-14 to address illegal immigration legislation. Speaker Perez announced they would consider two bills and a memorial filed the previous night, with committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday and final passage on Thursday. The Speaker emphasized the legislature's role as equal participants rather than recipients of instructions, describing their approach as aggressive in combating illegal immigration while being thoughtful in methods. The session was designed to be surgical and efficient, bypassing the normal committee process except for Budget Committee review.

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• Machine sergeant is now calling on the hall. Roll call is now in progress.
• Clerk, through the machine sergeants on roll call and all roll call is now in progress. More.

Bills: SB1475, SB1447, HB2288, SB1521, SB592, SB1533, HB1276, SB201, SB1477, SB1232, SB1255, SB1327, SB1525, SB1721, SB667, SB1436, SB1317, SB604, SB1325, SB1496, SB2007, SB1567, SB2112, SB1980, SB1735, SB1558, SB1491, SB1287, SB1378, SB1369, SB1441, SB137, SB483, SB843, SB1433, SB1257, SB1365, SJR49, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, HJR1094

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, employees insurance, contract awarding, certifications, state procurement, insurance plan, teachers, retirement, postretirement employment, earnings limitations, Oklahoma, artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI

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• THE CLERK WILL UNLOCK THE MACHINE AND MEMBERS WILL REPORT THEIR PRESENCE.
• THE CLERK WILL LOCK THE MACHINE AND ANNOUNCE THE PRESENCE OF A QUOROM. >> 96 MEMBERS VOTING, A QUORUM

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• So what did you learn as a result of the test?
• Sure, learn. Yes, sir. Every opportunity is a learning moment.
• Sure, learn. Yes, sir. Every opportunity is a learning moment.
• Members, we all understand that early literacy is foundational to future learning.
• up at school, and what is learned at school can be followed up at home.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met with a quorum and announced a full agenda, including combined public testimony for two bills related to student personal communication devices. The committee first took up Senate Bill 1262 by Senator Nichols, a school safety cleanup bill following House Bill 3. The bill would allow TEA to commission peace officers for school safety purposes, require annual renewal of good-cause exceptions to armed guard requirements, create a new report based on intruder detection audits and vulnerability assessments, and require behavioral threat assessment teams to include someone with specific knowledge of a special education student’s disability. Committee members asked about the difference between TCOLE licensing and TEA commissioning, the scope of the officers’ authority, and how the good-cause exception would work. The committee substitute was adopted, and public testimony included support from school safety and drone-response advocates, Disability Rights Texas in favor of the special education provisions, and a student witness raising concerns about the mental health impact of repeated lockdowns and the need for immediate, reliable school safety responses. The bill was left pending after testimony, then the committee briefly recessed and later reopened testimony to hear the student witness. The committee then laid out Senate Bill 2252 by Senator Creighton, a major early literacy and numeracy bill for kindergarten through third grade. Creighton said the bill builds on prior literacy efforts by funding teacher stipends for literacy and math academies, providing free and clearly administered screeners and assessments, expanding screening options, clarifying how results are used, supporting high-quality pre-K, and increasing the early education allotment. He emphasized low reading performance and the need for early intervention. Members discussed how the bill differs from earlier academy models and whether the assessments are diagnostic or high-stakes; Creighton and witnesses said the tools are intended to identify students needing support, not to serve as punitive testing. The committee adopted the substitute. Witnesses for SB 2252 largely supported the bill. A Uplift Education representative described strong gains from small-group literacy tutoring and said students receiving targeted support can make more than a year of growth in a year. An education specialist explained that the bill aligns general education screening with existing dyslexia and special education practices and helps districts identify students who need intervention before a disability evaluation is required. A Commit Partnership witness cited statewide reading data, the importance of high-quality pre-K, and the need for transparent, consistent progress monitoring and parent engagement. Members asked about the meaning of the growth data, how dyslexia screening works, and how the bill would help identify struggling students earlier. Before finishing all questions, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair after the floor session.

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• The clerk will unlock the machine and the members will record their presence.
• The clerk will lock the machine and announce the presence of a quorum. Ninety-six members voting.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Representative Plakon’s father, Bartow William Saunders Jr., and for former Speaker John Thrasher, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The journal was approved, a quorum was announced, and there were no Senate messages, committee reports, reconsiderations, third-reading bills, or special-order bills on the desk. The chamber then adopted motions to waive the rules to introduce House Bill 5, House Bill 5017, and House Joint Resolution 5019. Representative Garrison also moved to take up House Concurrent Resolution 1635, which was read twice by title and described as extending the 2025 regular session under Article III, Section 3(d) of the Florida Constitution. HCR 1635 was adopted. The resolution limits the extended session to the General Appropriations Act, the implementing bill, and specified conforming measures, while all other measures are indefinitely postponed and withdrawn as of 12 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025. The House then approved adjournment to allow committee and subcommittee meetings and other House business, to reconvene upon call of the chair.

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• The clerk will unlock the machine and the members will record their presence.
• The clerk will lock the machine and announce the presence of a quorum. 96 members voting.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The Speaker recognized recent deaths in the chamber’s community, including Representative Plakon’s father, Bartow William Saunders Jr., and former Speaker John Thrasher, and the House observed moments of silence in their honor. The journal was approved, and there were no Senate messages, committee reports, reconsiderations, third-reading bills, or special-order bills on the desk. The House then adopted a motion to waive the rules to introduce House Bill 5, House Bill 5017, and House Joint Resolution 5019. Representative Garrison moved to take up House Concurrent Resolution 1635, which was read twice by title and explained as extending the 2025 regular session until June 18, 2025, while limiting further consideration to the general appropriations act, the implementing bill, and specified conforming bills; all other measures would be indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration as of May 3, 2025. The resolution was adopted without recorded opposition. Before adjournment, the Speaker noted Representative Yvette Benarroch’s birthday. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn after receiving reports and to reconvene upon call of the chair for committee and subcommittee meetings and other House business.

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• Speaker: The Clerk will unlock the machine and the members will record their presence.
• The Clerk will lock the machine and announce the presence of a quorum.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• diversified economy, then let's invest in education, innovation, and care, not in roulette wheels and slot machines
• diversified economy, then let's invest in education, innovation, and care, not in roulette wheels and slot machines
• diversified economy, then let's invest in education, innovation, and care, not in roulette wheels and slot machines
• care, not in roulette wheels<00:40:24.400> and<00:40:24.560> slot<00:40:24.800> machines
• <00:40:26.240> This wheels and slot machines. This wheels and slot machines.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• This is the Project 2025 playbook for a morally corrupt mass deportation machine.
• THIS IS THE PROJECT 2025 PLAYBOOK FOR A MORALLY CORRUPT MASS DEPORTATION MACHINE.
• to us, if we fail to learn the lessons of history, we're bound to repeat them.
• to us, if we fail to learn the lessons of history, we're bound to repeat them.
• So here's what we learned about this lab.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Learn a lot about the state and rural and local water and wastewater.
• So, um, I'm expecting to learn a lot how it all works together. I appreciate your time.
• <00:04:42.240> I learn a lot how it all works together.
• I learn a lot how it all works together.
• Learning a lot at the same time, at least I am.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, adoption of the minutes, and brief remarks, including birthday recognition for Representative Maseroni and a moment of reflection for a soldier who died during training at Fort Knox. The committee then heard a presentation from Tony Hatton, commissioner of the Department for Environmental Protection and acting director of the Kentucky Division of Water, with Amanda Lefer, deputy commissioner, on the state’s water and wastewater programs and planning. Hatton described Kentucky’s water resources and the Division of Water’s responsibilities, including watershed and nonpoint source work, KPDES discharge permitting, PFAS response, engineering review of water infrastructure, inspections, public outreach, and sampling. He said Kentucky has 428 public water systems, 263 water treatment plants, about 1.9 million service connections, and nearly 97% of the population has access to municipally treated water. He also noted that the state has 43 systems receiving awards for EPA areawide optimization and emphasized operator training, regionalization, and use of GIS mapping and Kentucky Infrastructure Authority data to support planning and funding decisions. Members raised concerns about aging infrastructure, water loss, staffing shortages, and wastewater problems in local systems. Representative Blandon described severe failures in a city system, including major water loss and sewer backups, and asked whether the state could intervene; Hatton said the division inspects treatment facilities and provides compliance assistance but is not authorized to manage delivery systems, though third-party help and emergency funding can be used in some cases. Senator Smith and others shared similar experiences with line loss and system failures, while Hatton pointed to regionalization and funding support as the main tools available. The discussion also highlighted PFAS as an emerging issue, with Hatton saying the department is working with systems to meet anticipated federal requirements by 2029.

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• His efforts prove it's never too late or too early to learn how to manage your finances.
• His efforts prove it's never too late or too early to learn how to manage your finances.
• <02:26:59.640> and<02:26:59.880> assessment learning and assessment learning and assessment
• learning, and more.
• radiation health effects machine radiation health effects machine learning<03:38:01.080> and<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 24, 2025, 1012, house, all