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• Senate Bill 1029, an act amending sections 16-933, 16-934, and 16-937, Arizona statutes, relating to campaign
• , article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-1816.01, relating to condominiums and planned
• , article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 33-1816.01, relating to condominiums and planned
• Senate Bill 1259, an act amending Section 16-906 and 18-444, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to campaigns

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• It's a good bipartisan bill that makes adjustments to the schedule for reporting campaign finance expenditure
• It's a good bipartisan bill that makes adjustments to the schedule for reporting campaign finance expenditure
• This is a very straightforward bill that requires health plans, including our health plans that cover

Summary: The Senate took up a proposed consent calendar package and advanced it to the consent calendar by voice vote, with remarks noting the measures had broad agreement, no con testimony, and support from chairs and ranking members. Members also briefly noted that many of the items in the package were minority-party bills. The chamber then advanced a long series of bills from the white sheet to the floor or second reading calendar, generally without opposition. Topics included HIV antiviral drug coverage without prior authorization (SB 6183), limits on carrier refund requests to providers (SB 6071), extending limits on replacing jobs with fully automated equipment (SB 5995), medically tailored meals under Apple Health (SB 5966), earned wage access services (SB 5328), financial aid outreach for high school seniors (SB 5841), campaign finance reporting timing (SB 5840), a tourism promotion program (SB 6061), wage enforcement flexibility for Labor and Industries (SB 6058), workforce development changes (SB 5931), collective bargaining for language access providers (SB 5944), compensation petitions for wrongfully convicted persons (SB 5520), court safety background checks for judges and staff (SB 6011), liability protections for donated baby items (SB 6087), clean energy procurement for consumer-owned utilities (SB 6076), non-opioid pain treatment coverage (SB 5916), technical land-use changes involving aquifer recharge areas (SB 6016), human trafficking remedies and business liability (SB 5936), collegiate sports wagering limits in tribal casinos (SB 6137), pathways to medical licensure for overseas graduates (SB 5185), AI and surveillance limits in K-12 discipline and safety decisions (SB 5956), fetal death definition changes (SB 6025), permanent direct-appeal procedures for environmental and land-use cases (SB 6009), allowing unattended vehicles to idle briefly to protect pets (SB 5833), dementia education materials from the Department of Health (SB 6161), asbestos training rules (SB 6188), negligent driving changes tied to excessive speeding (SB 5890), abortion medication reimbursement changes in corrections settings (SB 5917), a Growth Management Act exemption repeal for one county (SB 5820), initiative and referendum process protections related to money in signature campaigns (SB 5973), a federal wildfire response memorial (SJM 8015), juice grapes under agricultural marketing rules (SB 5816), workers’ compensation rate transparency (SB 6136), and a real estate marketing transparency bill (SB 6091). Most motions passed by voice vote with little debate, though a few drew brief support or opposition. Senator Braun opposed the bill extending the prohibition on replacing jobs with fully automated equipment, and Senator Short opposed the bill on initiative and referendum financing and the bill removing a county-specific Growth Management Act exemption. The meeting ended after no further business was raised and the committee adjourned.

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• And, you know, even with their business plan in place and making the right decisions, making some very
• The 304B plan was not operated right. So I wouldn't call it fraud or misuse.
• Senator Roers: Madam President, a reminder that annual statement of interest forms and campaign finance
• Fifty-five legislators have yet to file their year-end campaign finance report.

Bills: SB2401, SB2402, SB2403, SB2404

Keywords: SB 2401, North Dakota, Century Code, occupational therapy, occupational therapy board, criminal history record check, background check, licensee investigation, physician continuing education, medical license renewal, nutrition education, metabolic health, chronic disease prevention, health occupation boards, medical board, licensure fee, audit response, disciplinary action, Title 43, board of medicine

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. It adopted the procedural employment committee report naming Senate staff for the special session. The chamber then took up several health-care and appropriations measures, first adopting amendments to Senate Bills 2401, 2402, and 2403 before moving them to final passage. Senate Bill 2401 passed 44-2 and requires physicians to complete at least one hour of continuing education in nutrition and metabolic health, part of a broader rural health care package. Senate Bill 2402 passed 46-0 after major amendments negotiated between the medical and pharmacy boards; as amended, it expands pharmacists’ prescriptive authority and therapeutic substitution in limited areas while excluding categories such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, chemotherapy agents, Schedule II drugs, biological products, and narrow therapeutic index drugs. Supporters said it would improve rural access and help secure rural health transformation funding, while questions focused on how pharmacist competence would be measured and enforced. Senate Bill 2403, also passed 46-0, creates a short-term medical facility emergency operating loan program through the Bank of North Dakota, reduced by amendment from $10 million to $5 million, to help a financially distressed rural hospital. Senators discussed the hospital’s mismanagement, the need for a bridge loan, and safeguards including a limited application window and expiration in 2027. Senate Bill 2404 passed 46-0 and provides supplemental appropriations to the Information Technology Department for ADA-related website accessibility compliance and to the Public Service Commission for additional legal costs in federal energy-rate litigation. The Senate then made announcements about a Highway Patrol safety presentation and filing deadlines, excused an absent member, and adjourned until the next morning.

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• a recent initiative that I had led, right, down in L.A., looking at the Black Student Achievement Plan
• The California Partnership's recent listening campaign found that current threats being felt by students
• The Black Student Achievement Plan implementation in LAUSD is complemented by community schooling.
• Upon learning this, some rank-and-file members and community members have started to build a campaign
• In fact, he is currently running the Assembly campaign for Brian Pacheco, the number one target C in

Summary: The Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color held its second hearing, focused on cradle-to-college-and-career pipelines and education. Members opened with remarks emphasizing bipartisan support, the need to address opportunity gaps, and the committee’s prior hearing in Los Angeles, which helped generate legislation. The chair framed the day around school safety and discipline, community schools, and college/career pathways, and noted that public comment would be included at the end. In the first panel, witnesses described persistent disparities in school discipline and policing, even as suspension rates have declined statewide. Dr. David Turner cited reductions in suspensions tied to reforms such as bans on willful defiance suspensions, but warned that Black and Native boys remain disproportionately suspended and that “ghost suspensions” and police referrals still push students out of class. Other advocates called for stronger accountability, more restorative and culturally rooted practices, and greater investment in community-based supports. Members asked about the role of state and local policy, rural versus urban differences, and how to measure which interventions work best. The second panel centered on community schools. Advocates from Californians for Justice, Reclaim Our Schools LA, MILE, and the Sierra Health Foundation argued for the governor’s proposed $1 billion ongoing investment in the California Community Schools Partnership Act. They said community schools improve attendance, reduce suspensions, strengthen belonging, and create shared decision-making with families and students. Panelists described the role of community school coordinators, the importance of authentic partnerships, and the need to track informal discipline practices. Committee members pressed for a plain explanation of community schools and heard that the model is intended to be a high-return equity strategy that can save the state money over time. The final panel addressed college and career pathways. Speakers from the California Faculty Association, UC Student Association, Brotherhood Crusade, A Men, and Improve Your Tomorrow highlighted barriers facing Black, Latino, Native, and other boys and men of color in higher education, including financial aid gaps, weak transfer pathways, underinvestment in student support, and low campus belonging. They urged continued funding for community schools, expanded dual enrollment and ELOP access, and support for mentorship and culturally responsive programs. Public commenters echoed support for community schools and youth investment, including calls to redirect prison spending toward education and prevention. The chair closed by thanking the panelists, reflecting on his own school struggles and the role of mentorship, and adjourned the committee.

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• The California Partnership's recent listening campaign found that current threats being felt by students
• The Black Student Achievement Plan implementation in LAUSD is complemented by community schooling.
• The plan implementation in LAUSD is complemented by community schooling.
• Upon learning this, some rank-and-file members and community members have started to build a campaign
• In fact, he is currently running the Assembly campaign for Brian Pacheco, the number one target C in

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And I would argue that if we look at the provisions in Clean Missouri around lobbying laws, campaign
• And I'm sure that will be called out during the campaign by opponents.
• If there's no primary, there's no campaign they have to go through.
• The next year you're implementing your plan, but you're a lame duck and you're out the door.
• Is that your plan, is once this was implemented, then we'd figure it out down the road? Exactly.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Okay, well I planned for less, so I don't think I'll take it.
• Madam Chair, Senator, the Game and Fish Department has a statewide wildlife management action plan.
• For a number of years, I've worked on the campaign finance statutes.
• Section 3 is a slight tweak of our current campaign reporting schedule for candidates.
• Makings where we require the utilities to have a grid plan on a scheduled basis and this alliance of

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• So we've gotten money out the door so these events can get planned for the celebration funds.
• Erstad did the first look at plans on how to retrofit that fountain so that it meets the needs of the
• So there are a number of projects and plans. This initiative.
• This is a new youth-driven art and civic engagement campaign where students are looking at how this idea
• ... ...engagement campaign where students are looking at how this idea empowers youth across every state

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The America 250 Advisory Council met with a quorum and first approved the prior minutes. Staff then provided a financial update showing most of the $250,000 celebration fund had been allocated, with about $9,147.70 expected to return to the commemorative fund after two outstanding grants are finalized, and total expenditures reported at $344,310.88 across related accounts. Members thanked staff for keeping the grants and payments moving so local events could be planned. The council then received legal guidance from the Attorney General’s Office on contracts and spending authority. Counsel explained that the committee as a whole controls the commemorative funds, may delegate contract work to subcommittees or individuals, and should clearly identify who is authorized to sign each contract. The council voted to require that any legally binding agreements approved by the committee be sent to the co-chairs for signature, and that signed agreements be shared with Legislative Services and the Treasurer’s Office for recordkeeping and payment processing, with questions routed back to the co-chairs. Members also discussed a specific $20,000 celebration contract for organizers, noting it had already been funded and was still being finalized for signature. Updates followed on the ambassador program, including nearly 2,000 ambassadors, extensive city/county/business/school logo participation, a large quilt display at the Capitol, service challenge progress, and plans for the Liberty Bell carriage and fountain projects. The governor’s task force report highlighted upcoming America 250 initiatives such as the July 8 “Sharing the Spirit of America” reading event, the youth art campaign “My America, From Ground Zero to Common Ground,” America’s Potluck, and website updates. The federal report covered the National Archives’ “America’s Time Capsule,” “America’s Block Party,” Flag Sojourn, America’s Field Trip, America Innovates, the expanded congressional caucus, and the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C. Finally, the council approved grant disbursements for Power County, the City of Nampa, the City of Heyburn, and Jerome County, and scheduled the next meeting for April 20.

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• Senators, plan for the day: We have some reports to read, going through some orders of business, and
• Senate, Senate Bill 1263 by Commerce and Human Resources Committee, an act relating to local land use planning
• Land use planning, to revise provisions regarding limitations on the regulation of short-term rentals
• Some of those you've heard during the campaign, the presidential campaign, about no tax on tips, no tax
• So now we're making these additional changes that we didn't plan for, and in my perception we're not

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the previous day’s journal. Leadership announced that the day’s only substantive floor item would be House Bill 559, along with routine committee reports and first- and second-reading referrals for several measures, including Senate bills on retirement, insurance investments, short-term rentals, rural health transformation, foster care, Medicaid, and alcoholic beverages, plus House Concurrent Resolution 24 honoring fallen firefighters and House Bill 557 on human rights/local anti-discrimination ordinances. House Bill 559, the annual tax conformity bill, was brought up under suspension of the rules and debated at length. Supporters said it was needed so Idahoans, businesses, accountants, and the Tax Commission could file returns using the updated federal tax provisions, and they highlighted individual benefits such as no tax on tips and overtime, car loan interest deductions, senior-related deductions, and an increased grocery tax credit. Opponents argued the bill would worsen an already strained budget, create administrative burdens, and force future cuts to schools, transportation, and other services; some urged full conformity or a later effective date instead of retroactive conformity to January 1, 2025. After debate, the Senate passed House Bill 559 on a roll call vote of 28-7, with one paired vote noted, and approved the title for return to the House. A minority report on the bill was also ordered spread upon the journal. The Senate then moved through miscellaneous business, including introductions of visiting youth leaders from Bonneville County and family members in the gallery, and adjourned until Monday, February 9, 2026.

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• However, she noted that CDBG runs through a consolidated plan and an annual action plan, so the activity
• has to be eligible under those plans.
• The company is planning to raise venture capital.
• So, but we have a plan to correct. Okay. Yes.
• name of the plan.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Rob was the architect of my first campaign.
• Redondo's triple-XL campaign polos because the campaign ran out of shirts.
• And so unfortunately, parts of this bill would erode that local planning and bypass the original planning
• And so unfortunately, parts this bill, I would erode that local planning and bypass the original planning
• Harrison were planning to attend the ceremony today.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the special order calendar. The chamber then took up several Senate bills on special order, with members offering questions and debate before final votes. The first major measure, CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Rayner Act, would reclassify certain offenses against law enforcement officers and add manslaughter of an officer to the life-sentence reclassification statute. Supporters said it honored Officer Rayner and clarified that resistance to officers with violence is unlawful; opponents argued it reduced judicial discretion and could sweep in unintended cases. The bill passed 100-8. The House next passed CS/SB 688 on naturopathic medicine, which creates a regulatory framework and licensure standards for naturopathic physicians, defines scope limits, and establishes a board under the Department of Health. Supporters framed it as a consumer protection and medical freedom bill, while opponents called it an expansion of scope and criticized the low penalty for unlicensed practice. It passed 85-22. The chamber also passed CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, creating a Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, a Speech and Debate Week, and a statewide debate initiative, by a unanimous 112-0 vote. Members then approved CS/CS/SB 1220, a broad transportation bill covering FDOT authority, airports and seaports, drone and delivery devices, autonomous vehicle crimes, tolls, and other transportation issues; an amendment added provisions on Space Florida, golf carts, automated license plate recognition, and related matters while removing digital driver’s license repeal language. The bill passed 87-23. SB 962 on affordable housing, which clarifies that Live Local Act zoning preemption does not unintentionally capture working farms and farm operations, passed 109-2. Finally, CS/CS/SB 1580 on aiding illegal gaming was introduced and discussed; it would strengthen penalties for illegal slot machines and unregulated gaming arcades, clarify reporting and enforcement, and preempt local regulation, with questions focused on VFWs, sweepstakes, fantasy sports, and online betting. The transcript then shifted into lengthy farewell remarks and recognitions, including tributes from members leaving the House and acknowledgments of guests in the galleries.

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• response plans.
• So they're expanding the plan.
• We create plans.
• Should we... ...with the safety plans.
• We review all sorts of emergency plans.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on active and mass shootings in California, focusing on prevention, response, training, communications, and gaps in preparedness across law enforcement, schools, campuses, fire, EMS, and state agencies. Opening remarks emphasized the frequency and impact of gun violence, the need for faster coordinated response, and the importance of learning from recent tragedies such as the Stockton-area mass shooting described by Sheriff Patrick Withrow. The first panel included representatives from police, sheriff, and campus public safety agencies, who discussed incident command, interoperable communications, next-generation 911, threat assessment, emergency notification systems, and the value of joint drills and cross-agency planning. Witnesses also highlighted differences in training and authority across jurisdictions, especially for private university public safety departments versus public campus police. Campus representatives said they rely heavily on municipal law enforcement for armed response, while also using run-hide-fight protocols, text alerts, surveillance, and threat assessment teams. Members raised concerns about standardized training, after-action reviews, mental health resources, school resource officers, and whether campus safety plans and drills are sufficiently consistent or workable. Sheriff Withrow argued that early intervention and accountability are being weakened by well-intentioned laws, while other witnesses stressed prevention through relationships, diversion, and coordinated support services. The second panel from Cal OES, the Department of Education, POST, and EMSA described statewide systems and standards. Cal OES outlined its Reduce the Risk initiative, gun violence restraining orders, mutual aid, unified command, after-action reporting, and nonprofit security grants. The Department of Education explained California’s statutory school safety framework, annual safety plans, regulated armed assailant drills, and local flexibility, while acknowledging compliance gaps and the need for more mental health support. POST described the new requirement for 16 hours of standardized active shooter training for recruits and ongoing local training options. EMSA explained its role in medical response and terrorism training standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• settlement payment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Judicial Retirement System of the Texas Plan
• HB 5172 by Bellmon, relating to the tax plan, is referred to the Committee on Pensions, Investments,
• , including the procurement of the managed care contracts under Medicaid and the Child Health Care Plan
• HB 5172 by Bellmon, relating to the tax plan, is referred to the Committee on Pensions, Investments,
• HB5369 by Talarico relates to campaign contribution limits for certain entities.

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• /c><00:01:31.840><c> our</c> and fraud, close loopholes in our and fraud, close loopholes in our campaign
• finance</c><00:01:32.799><c> laws,</c><00:01:33.759><c> and</c><00:01:34.000><c> strengthen</c> campaign
• c><00:16:04.639><c> move</c><00:16:04.959><c> to</c><00:16:05.360><c> an</c> their own they have a plan
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• </c><01:00:10.319><c> finance</c> Minnesota's strong campaign finance Minnesota's strong campaign finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <02:48:59.479><c> to</c><02:48:59.680><c> spend</c><02:49:00.000><c> $400</c> plan to spend $400 plan
• and congressional campaigns?
• <c> number</c><03:05:16.319><c> doubles</c> campaigns I'm sure that number doubles campaigns I'm sure
• </c><03:06:13.120><c> guess</c> against him in the next campaign guess against him in the next campaign
• I plan to follow four main pillars.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:38:57.280><c> that</c> markup on our reconciliation plans that markup on our reconciliation plans
• </c><02:39:24.160><c> to</c> 2025, the radical right-wing plan to 2025, the radical right-wing plan to
• </c> experiments with HUD and began planning experiments with HUD and began planning to<03:11:50.080>
• I plan to bring impeachment more time. I plan to bring impeachment more than<04:43:14.320><c> once.
• But I plan to bring these believe.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• response plans.
• We have comprehensive school safety planning.
• So they're expanding the plan.
• Should we... ...with the safety plans.
• We review all sorts of emergency plans.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Grant writer or make a plan in order to increase their capacity.
• And HCAI plan to launch in July or after.
• Now that we have the waiver for these things, are the health plans ready?
• The last thing I will mention is that the plans will be submitting what we refer to as plans of care
• In April, we're going to look at plans from another six counties.

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• is that I work directly with advertisers day in and day out to have them have the most effective campaigns
• California's campaigns need to reach the people that they're looking for.
• I think what this plan really does is it puts out a strategic solution that will make the plans more
• And in many campaigns we've worked on, ethnic media consistently drives stronger engagement in Hispanic
• And in many campaigns we've worked on, ethnic media consistently drives stronger engagement in Hispanic

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused largely on regulatory oversight, food insecurity, state symbols, immigration-related funding, and ethnic media outreach. SB 885 and SB 986 would require major regulations with estimated economic impacts over $50 million to come back to the Legislature for review; supporters said this would restore accountability and help address affordability, while opponents warned it would delay health, safety, and worker protections. SB 1025 would create an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food programs across state departments, expand outreach, run a hunger hotline, and analyze service gaps; members generally supported the goal but urged stronger reporting and oversight language. SB 1214 would designate the Western monarch as California’s state butterfly, and SB 1178 would designate the California yellow jacket as the state wasp, with testimony emphasizing conservation, ecology, and agricultural benefits. SB 1286 would recognize the California sea lion as the state pinniped, with supporters citing its role as a sentinel species and conservation success story. SB 1171 would make private entities that contract with ICE ineligible for state-funded grants or loans; supporters framed it as a response to ICE conduct, while opponents raised concerns about unintended impacts on contractors providing essential services and possible federal retaliation. SB 1358 would create the Ethnic and Community Media Equity Act to improve state advertising and outreach to ethnic and community media through a database and contracting requirements, with supporters arguing it would improve effectiveness and reach underserved communities. Several bills were advanced on committee votes, many with roll calls held open for absent members. SB 885, SB 986, SB 1025, SB 1214, SB 1178, SB 1286, and SB 1171 all received motions to do pass, with some members noting support but also urging amendments or guardrails, especially on timing, reporting, and oversight. The committee also took up a consent calendar of multiple items after quorum was established.

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• When this project was, you know, it was a huge planning effort.
• So that's our plan for those three facilities.
• We just launched this new cultural plan for the state of California.
• So your counter-drug activities plan won't defer, or will still refer to our plan instead of whatever
• the national plan?

Keywords: 987, senate, all