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• continue when we talk about budget, when we talk about resources, when we talk about maintaining the sovereignty
• come when we talk about budget, when we talk about resources, when we talk about maintaining the sovereignty
• It's an opportunity to listen more carefully, support tribal sovereignty, and to ensure that all communities
• There's a particular issue: the sovereignty issue is used as the excuse.
• We demand sovereignty over our own safety.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• , because when we take care of them, they take care of us, but we also need to fight for tribal sovereignty
• bill for state-owned land, the only sovereign land or, you know, the land that we would have any sovereignty
• know, the the land that we would have know, the the land that we would have any<00:26:21.720><c> sovereignty
• </c><00:26:23.080><c> So,</c><00:26:23.240><c> there's</c><00:26:23.520><c> a</c> any sovereignty over
• So, there's a any sovereignty over.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We also want to make sure that we're working with tribes as well in a way that respects their sovereignty
• through MOUs with tribes to ensure that we're addressing needs as requested by the tribes and their sovereignty
• We also want to make sure that working with tribes as well in a way that respects their sovereignty and
• through MOUs with tribes to ensure that we're addressing needs as requested by the tribes and their sovereignty
• , along with big Addressing needs as requested by the tribes and their sovereignty, along with making

Summary: The Capital Budget Committee heard presentations from the Department of Commerce, the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), and a consultant on the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) study. Commerce officials described their agency’s role in housing, energy, local government, broadband, and other capital programs, and reported on a $5 million pilot under Senate Bill 5200 that used trusted community messengers and technical assistance to help historically excluded organizations prepare for capital funding. They said 18 organizations received direct support and 79 smaller projects were also funded, but emphasized that statutory match rules, reimbursement-based payments, site-control requirements, insurance and audit costs, and extensive contracting rules remain major barriers. Commerce outlined efforts to expand outreach, digital modernization, internal contracting improvements, tribal MOUs, and innovation centers, and members asked about small business support, housing program placement, and outreach to Eastern Washington and communities of color. RCO described its grant programs for recreation, conservation, education, and salmon/orca recovery, and reviewed equity work done before and after a 2021-23 proviso. The agency had already created a small-communities carve-out in youth athletic facilities, piloted stipends for advisory committee members, and reduced match requirements where allowed. Under the proviso, RCO completed an equity review and a planning program that funded 54 projects across 34 counties, with many applicants being new or long-absent grantees. Staff said the review led to changes in scoring criteria, clearer application guidance, more objective data measures, expanded technical assistance, and targeted community engagement. Members asked about application burden, project sizes, outreach, and how the agency is broadening participation and representation on advisory committees. The final presentation summarized a planning study on SCAP, which examined rising construction costs, fragmented grant programs, local funding barriers, and uneven district capacity. The report recommended nine major changes, including stronger planning support, a new minor-modernization category, a mechanism to use unused funds more quickly, an education-specification prototype, a SCAP enhancement program for low-capacity districts, acceptance of non-SCAP funds, phased modernization, streamlined D-form and reimbursement processes, and revisions to the SCAP formula to better account for grade-band differences, enrollment projections, and regional cost factors. Additional recommendations included ongoing monitoring and evaluation, facilities-impact reviews, matching SCAP increases to construction-cost inflation, earlier locking of funding estimates, flexible program spaces, and updated statewide building-condition assessments. No votes were taken during the meeting.

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• commitment to achieving peace through strength while ensuring that our diplomacy reflects U.S. values, sovereignty
• To that end, it has been tasked with defending American sovereignty and protecting the rule of law.
• If you think about what happened, he moved our embassy to Jerusalem, he acknowledged Israel's sovereignty
• Nobody is looking at taking somebody else's territory and moving into their sovereignty.
• So can I just ask if confirm as ambassador to Panama, do you commit to respecting the sovereignty of

Keywords: Israel, Hamas, Panama Canal, U.S. foreign policy, terrorism, diplomacy, Chinese influence

Summary: The committee meeting was focused on various key issues, including the implications of recent violence in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy in relation to Israel and Panama. Members discussed the need for diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Israeli officials following the recent attack by Hamas. Governor Huckabee emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and reiterated the need for accountability for terrorist organizations involved in violent acts against civilians. Senators shared their concerns regarding the ramifications of U.S. actions in Panama and the presence of Chinese influence, highlighting the significance of the Panama Canal in terms of trade and security.

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• She also noted that most of their members are over at Sovereignty Day, and she invited everyone to go
• the folks in the room this morning and hoped everyone would take this seriously and go over to Sovereignty
• day and I would really um sovereignty day and I would really um invite<00:26:55.520><c> you</c><00:26
• We do recognize that Sovereignty Day activities are going on.
• We had a three-week delay, and it's unfortunate that Sovereignty Day was also today and we have scheduled

Bills: HF2066, HF340, HF341, HF566, HF2107, HF2130

Keywords: electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads

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• internet-based operations that are not regulated, have no consumer protection safeguards, and violate state sovereignty
• It's only the offshore people trying to come in past our state sovereignty that it applies to.
• This is about state sovereignty.

Bills: SB2065, SB1641, SB1642, SB1589, SB1597, SB1216, SB2173, SB2028, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB2014, SB1805, SB2044, SB1836, SB1380, SB2179, SB1436, SB1558, SB933, SB1651, SB1328, SB1572, SB1966, SB175, SB1475, SB1950, SB2049, SB2052

Keywords: pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, business entities, limited liability company, LLC, foreign LLC, domestic LLC, limited partnership, foreign limited partnership, registered agent, Secretary of State, annual certificate, good standing, certificate of authority, designated office, email address, electronic mail

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the Doctor and Psychologist of the Day. The chamber also presented a citation to Oklahoma Task Force One’s K-9 search and rescue unit, with remarks praising its in-state and out-of-state disaster response work and professionalism. Several gallery introductions followed, including a student shadowing Senator Mann and the Crooked Oak Hispanic Student Association. The Senate then considered several bills. SB 2065, as amended, renamed the measure the Lucille Morehouse Pollinator Act and updated state insect/pollinator designations; it passed 48-0. SB 1641 required business entities to provide an email address on incorporation filings for electronic notice of annual reports; it passed 48-0. SB 1642 allowed physicians to make prescriptions in divided quantities, with discussion focused on opioid prescribing and post-surgical treatment; it passed 48-0. SB 1589 increased penalties for sweepstakes violations and expanded the law to target illegal online gambling operations; it passed 48-0. SB 1597 removed the requirement that the State CASA Association follow specific national standards while keeping local training and background-check requirements. Debate centered on whether removing national standards would reduce DEI-related training; Senator Boren opposed the bill on that basis, while the author argued it preserved Oklahoma flexibility. The bill passed 41-7. SB 1216 broadened judicial discretion for drug court eligibility for some offenders with prior domestic violence-related charges, and senators questioned whether the language was clear enough and whether it could affect eligibility rules; the author said the intent was to expand discretion, not change DV accountability. It passed 44-4. At the end of the session, the Senate voted to reject House amendments to SB 893 and request conference committee consideration. Announcements were made about committee meetings, a women’s caucus lunch, and an Irish Caucus gathering. The Senate then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting date.

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• give regulators control to monitor cannabis grows and processing on tribal lands, which has raised sovereignty
• This bill will incorporate tribes into the existing framework for cannabis commerce, recognizing sovereignty
• communities to engage in California's commercial cannabis marketplace that respect both tribal sovereignty
• , which is terribly important, and ... ...cannabis marketplace that respect both tribal sovereignty,

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a full agenda of bills covering travel consumer protections, cannabis commerce with tribes, medical record integrity, pest control licensing, pawn and gold-buying regulation, pharmacy discipline, land surveying, and expedited licensing for veterans separated under a federal transgender military policy. Members also later heard AB 1973, which would expand the ability of advanced practice clinicians to provide abortion care, with supporters arguing it would improve access and opponents warning about safety and scope-of-practice concerns. Several bills were presented before quorum was reached, and the chair repeatedly urged absent members to arrive so the committee could vote. Testimony on the bills was largely in support. Authors and witnesses said AB 1758 would raise the seller-of-travel assessment cap to keep the Travel Consumer Restitution Fund solvent; AB 2506 would allow state cannabis licensees to sell products from tribal licensees while respecting tribal sovereignty; AB 1637 would prevent non-physicians from altering physician-authored medical notes; AB 2477 would create a short provisional period for pest control workers awaiting licensure; AB 2633 would close a loophole involving remote gold-buying events and stolen property reporting; AB 2141 would let the Board of Pharmacy resolve some cases through stipulated settlements before formal accusations; and AB 1933 would make technical clarifications to land surveying law. AB 1775 drew emotional testimony from transgender service members and advocates describing the impact of federal separation policies and the need for California licensing and support. Once quorum was established, the committee voted out the consent calendar and each of the heard bills, generally on party-line or near-unanimous votes. AB 1637, AB 1758, AB 1775, AB 1933, AB 2141, AB 2477, AB 2506, and AB 2633 all passed out of committee, most to Appropriations or another policy committee as noted. AB 1973 also passed, despite a no vote from some members and an opposition witness from the California Family Council. The committee later took vote changes and additional roll calls for absent members before adjourning.

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• give regulators control to monitor cannabis grows and processing on tribal lands, which has raised sovereignty
• This bill will incorporate tribes into the existing framework for cannabis commerce, recognizing sovereignty
• communities to engage in California's commercial cannabis marketplace that respect both tribal sovereignty
• , which is terribly important, and... ...cannabis marketplace that respect both tribal sovereignty, which

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I guess what I've, a state sovereignty, someone said, let's do it.
• So shouldn't we as states be able to kind of implant our sovereignty and attempt to adopt a daylight
• So I may be a no on this this time, just because when it comes to state sovereignty, you know, I do have
• this that they have exceeded their enumerated powers and potentially try to exercise our state sovereignty
• this that they have exceeded their enumerated powers and potentially try to exercise our state sovereignty

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the previous day’s journal, and a long series of special guest introductions. Guests included the Tipton Lady Cardinals girls basketball state champions, FCCLA and FBLA students from several districts, legislative interns and family members, Missouri Rural Water Association members for Water Advocacy Day, Kansas City University medical students, and legislative assistants, who were formally recognized for their work supporting the chamber. The chamber then took up committee reports and moved several measures. House Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3068 and 3049, a broad public-safety vehicle containing multiple provisions, drew debate over its contents, including concerns about anti-trans language and a challenge that it was overly broad, but it passed 117-10 with 17 present. Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 914, dealing with lateral field soil analysis/perk testing, passed 108-34 with one present. Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1142, a Secretary of State business filing measure for series LLCs, passed 142-0. The main floor debate centered on House Bill 1758, a daylight-saving-time trigger bill. Supporters argued it would protect Missouri from neighboring states forcing a switch to permanent standard time, preserve tourism and outdoor recreation, and reduce health and safety problems associated with changing clocks. Opponents argued Missouri should instead adopt permanent standard time, citing research on circadian rhythm, health effects, school bus safety, and the state’s prior 1974 experience with permanent daylight saving time. The discussion was extensive and bipartisan in tone, but the transcript ends before any final vote on HB 1758 is recorded.

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• This is an expression of our state sovereignty telling the federal government, the United Nations, okay
• expression<00:16:03.279><c> of</c><00:16:03.440><c> our</c><00:16:03.600><c> state</c><00:16:03.839><c> sovereignty
• </c> expression of our state sovereignty expression of our state sovereignty telling<00:16:04.720><c>
• So, uh, but this is really an expression of our Kentucky sovereignty saying don't do that here.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:05 HB 313 Discussion 02:16 HB 313 Roll Call Vote 04:33 HB 60 Discussion 05:30 HB 60 Roll Call Vote 20:12 HB 397 Discussion 21:18 HB 397 Roll Call Vote 31:35, 958, all

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• China to the People's Republic of China, but it didn't really address Taiwan and their status and sovereignty
• China has been working to reinterpret the resolution to reassert sovereignty over Taiwan.
• Rupest's memorandum, where he said that he would protect Ukrainian sovereignty in exchange for relinquishing
• And how are you going to preserve and protect American sovereignty within the UN?
• I deeply support American sovereignty, and I know that I'm going there to be, if confirmed, the ambassador

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• remains cumbersome and complex, creating challenges in reconciling state regulations with tribal sovereignty
• This bill also strengthens the department's tribal liaison role to ensure tribal sovereignty is consistently
• remediate to make sure that the CCE program does fit the tribes accordingly and respects tribal sovereignty
• Well, I thank the Senator for bringing the bill forward, too, and ensuring that tribal sovereignty is
• And we certainly shouldn't be delving into implications of sovereignty.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It was great to have Governor Walz back in the state again this morning during Sovereignty Day.
• 34.679><c> during</c> in the state again this morning during in the state again this morning during sovereignty
• 21:36.279><c> nice</c><00:21:36.440><c> to</c><00:21:36.600><c> see</c><00:21:36.760><c> him</c> sovereignty
• day it was nice to see him sovereignty day it was nice to see him after<00:21:37.120><c> his</c><00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Should we make threats about Canadian sovereignty? as it conducts its elections?
• Sovereignty, if I could, because I'm going to try and get questions into at least one other.
• Sovereignty is a key core principle.
• putting at real risk that, and that's been a give and take that I hope will involve respect for sovereignty

Keywords: U.S. foreign policy, Mexico relations, Japan relations, border security, trade agreements, drug trafficking, ambassadorial nominations, intergovernmental communication

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on critical discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, particularly relationships with Mexico and Japan. Notable attention was given to border security, trade agreements, and implications of drug trafficking. Ambassadorial nominees discussed their strategies to strengthen ties with these nations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing mutual challenges, particularly concerning security and trade. The committee engaged in extensive dialogue, highlighting the urgency of improving intergovernmental communications to deter drug trafficking and support democratic governance.

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• Unfortunately, this system is rooted in racism, control, and denial of sovereignty over our bodies and
• It is our continuing of having sovereignty over our bodies as our cultures and traditions dictate.
• have come forward, and I want to protect our... ...have come forward, and I want to protect our sovereignty

Keywords: 996, all

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• <00:12:48.399><c> over</c><00:12:48.959><c> intentional</c><00:12:49.519><c> injection</c> sovereignty
• over intentional injection sovereignty over intentional injection of<00:12:50.000><c> pollution</c><
• But we have an election every four years, so that can change, and we need to assert our state sovereignty
• and say don't experiment sovereignty and say don't experiment over<00:22:53.760><c> our</c><00:22:54.000
• </c><00:31:34.720><c> and</c><00:31:34.880><c> to</c> to express our state sovereignty and to to express

Bills: HB60

Keywords: geoengineering, weather modification, environmental safety, atmospheric pollutants, criminal pollution, Meeting Start: 00:00:02 Roll Call: 00:00:08 26 RS HB 60 - AN ACT relating to geoengineering: 00:01:35 Department of Corrections Update: 00:32:59 Kentucky Parole Board Update: 01:19:21, 958, all

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• And I would love to see what more we can do, especially within agriculture, business, food sovereignty
• uh food sovereignty and other measures<00:26:47.159><c> um</c><00:26:47.480><c> me</c><00:26:47.799>
• They want to build food sovereignty practices and energy sovereignty resources.
• practices and um energy sovereignty practices and um energy resources<01:25:50.719><c> so</c><01:25:
• looks like and the power of sovereignty looks like and when<01:43:12.119><c> we</c><01:43:12.320><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I've never heard of a university having state sovereignty on a topic like this. Mr.
• Chairman, it's the university as a state entity that has sovereignty.
• I've never heard of a university having state sovereignty on a topic like this. Mr.
• Chairman, so it's the university as a state entity that has sovereignty.
• It does become an issue of state sovereignty.

Summary: The committee began with roll call, introductions of a new fiscal analyst and a new member, and approval of the March 19 minutes. The first major presentation was from the Office of Management and Budget on the state’s general fund and special fund status through May. OMB reported general fund revenues were running below the legislative forecast by about $76 million, driven largely by weaker individual income tax and sales tax collections, though the projected ending balance remained positive and above the budgeted level. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap and would transfer excess earnings to the general fund, and the legacy fund balance continued to grow. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing revenue variability. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analyses, followed by discussion of a bill draft for the fixed-route city transportation network study. The draft would create a $15 million general fund grant program with a formula-based distribution to eligible fixed-route transit cities, intended to support operating and capital needs and help match federal transit funds. Transit officials from Minot and Fargo testified in support, explaining local fare and match structures and the difficulty of replacing aging buses and securing federal matching dollars. Several members questioned whether the program should be limited to the current four cities or broadened to future eligible urban areas, and whether local funding sources should be explored further. The committee did not finalize the bill draft at that point and planned to continue discussion at a later meeting. The committee also approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to approval of a bi-state authority with South Dakota, after staff explained that no agreements had ever been implemented and the provision appeared outdated. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried. Later, the Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site presented updates on uncrewed aircraft systems initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and efforts to build a revenue model for Vantis. Test site officials said FAA approval had been secured for the radar data program, replacement of noncompliant drones was underway, and future revenue could come from state and external users once pricing and intellectual property arrangements are finalized. Members asked about Chinese-made drones, supply chain issues, automation, and how the system would manage beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation then presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and a reentry housing study. Officials said the proposed facility would relocate the minimum-security prison to the penitentiary campus, reduce costs from an earlier estimate, and provide more beds and programming space, with construction potentially beginning in 2027 and opening around 2031. They also described staffing needs, the planned move of women to the New England facility, and possible expansion of men’s housing there. The parole and probation chief described a reentry housing task force studying housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with a goal of developing data-driven recommendations for subsidies and support services; a representative from Protection and Advocacy closed by expressing general support for fixed-route and paratransit funding.

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• </c> receiving state still has uh sovereignty receiving state still has uh sovereignty over<01:16:26.719
• It's a very long bill, but it really keeps the state sovereignty.
• It's a very long bill, but it really keeps the state sovereignty.
• It's a very long bill, but it really keeps the state sovereignty.
• It's a very long bill, but it really keeps the state sovereignty.

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• letter and the spirit of President Trump's plan to secure the border, protect our state and national sovereignty
• , support Florida law... ...protect our state and national sovereignty, support Florida law enforcement

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with a prayer recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Secretary then read Governor DeSantis’s proclamation calling the Legislature into special session from January 27 to January 31, 2025, limited to five subjects: combating illegal immigration, condominium regulation, agricultural relief after natural disasters, replenishing the My Safe Florida Home Program, and changes to the citizen initiative petition process. The chamber read the filed bills within the call, including several Senate bills on illegal immigration and petition process issues, all referred to Fiscal Policy. A motion was adopted to send any bills filed outside the call to the Rules Committee to determine whether introduction was warranted. The Senate President then discussed President Trump’s immigration executive orders and said Florida would align with federal efforts while preserving the Legislature’s constitutional role. He announced that Senator Gruters would sponsor legislation to implement Trump’s border and immigration plan, including funding to reimburse law enforcement costs and incentives to recruit more officers. He said the bill would be posted, referred to Appropriations later that day, and heard on the floor the next day. The session then adjourned sine die by motion without objection, with senators told the chamber would reconvene momentarily for the special session.