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• But there needs to be community integration without community acceptance.
• around airports and it makes it simpler, relatively simple or an easier thing to do from a community acceptance
• be able to make that argument to people around the state that this will be a benefit and be more accepted
• So we can operate unless we have local acceptance because without infrastructure, we can operate like

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That average bid method was never implemented into acceptable options as an alternative to low bid award
• It's not a guaranteed acceptance of a change order.
• point in time, the senator would have the right to reject the amendments in Senate to conference or accept

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on May 26 and considered several resolutions and one Senate bill dealing with transportation project delivery, vehicle safety, school-zone safety, flooding, and highway signage. The committee first took up SCR 64, which creates a task force to study construction management at risk (CMAR) for public works. An amendment added representatives from Louisiana Associated General Contractors and Associated Builders and Contractors to the task force, and the resolution was reported with amendments. The committee also heard HR 282, which creates a task force to study utility terrain vehicles with Louisiana State Police and other stakeholders; an amendment added the State Fire Marshal, and the resolution was reported with amendments. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 513, which addressed public works project delivery methods and included a proposal for an average-bid award method as well as design-build authority for airports and vertiports. Testimony from a Reason Foundation policy analyst and a Louisiana Associated General Contractors representative opposed the average-bid concept, arguing it lacked U.S. precedent, could encourage collusion, and could raise costs, while airport-related design-build provisions were supported. The committee adopted an amendment in concept to remove the average-bid language, then reported SB 513 with amendments by a vote of 11 yeas and 4 nays. The committee also reported SCR 62 favorably, which urges DOTD to evaluate all school zones on state highways in response to safety concerns and near misses involving crossing guards and distracted driving. In addition, HCR 112 was reported favorably to study flooding on Louisiana Highway 1 in Shreveport, and HR 275 was reported favorably to study an interstate highway signage maintenance and reporting program. The meeting concluded after all items were acted on and the committee adjourned.

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• I urge acceptance of the amendments, asked for questions, and asked for passage.
• I moved to accept those amendments and yield to questions. Move for adoption.
• And if you need to accept or reject an amendment, you send my office an R and let me know. Mr.

Bills: HJR1101, SB1319, SB1264, HB4237, SB1277, SB2069, HB3066, HB2115, HB2153, HB2268, HB2961, SB1679, SB2018, HB4294, SB2095, HB4113, SB1894, SB1810, HB4268, HB1752, HB3413, SB625, HB3644, HB3940, HJR1096, HJR1100, HJR1099, HB2992, SB1636, HB4302, SB1613, SB1443, HB1409, HB1675, HB1225, HB1381, HB4359, SB1503

Keywords: SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ

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• presenting a bill in another committee and is expected to yield extensive public comment, so we will be accepting
• presenting a bill in another committee and is expected to yield extensive public comment, so we will be accepting
• Senator Jones will be accepting all of the committee amendments.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions heard SB 1131, which would update the Debt Collection Licensing Act by directing the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to conduct examinations remotely unless an on-site review is needed, and by allowing the department to rely on recent audits or examinations from other regulators or approved third parties. The bill’s supporters, including representatives of the debt collection industry, said it would reduce duplicative work and lower compliance costs while preserving consumer protections. One opposition witness from the California Low-Income Consumer Coalition said there were still concerns, and the chair noted the need to protect the underlying consumer policy goals. The committee voted do pass and re-refer the bill to Appropriations; it was later confirmed out of committee on a 7-0 vote with absent members added on call. The committee also heard SB 1291, the “Shine Act,” which would increase transparency and accountability for mutual water company boards by eliminating 24-hour written notice requirements for board meetings, requiring websites with basic information and water quality reports, and directing a comparative analysis of mutual water companies serving disadvantaged communities. Supporters, including community and public health advocates, described problems in Southeast Los Angeles and other areas where residents said they lacked access to board information, notices, and timely water quality disclosures. The California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed the bill unless amended, arguing it imposed unfunded mandates, assumed broadband and administrative capacity that many small systems do not have, and could push consolidation. After discussion about transparency and the needs of small systems, the committee voted do pass and re-refer the bill to Environmental Quality; it was later confirmed out of committee on a 7-0 vote.

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• This provides a pathway for us to accept the help on summer EBT over the interim.
• My PCS creates a revolving fund, and that revolving fund can accept funds, so this will be a community
• It can accept funds including federal funds, state appropriations, tribal government contributions, municipal

Keywords: 914, all

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• also is something that changed for the better because the original statute said you had to either accept
• Just so you will know, in the first year, it was either you could accept or reject.
• You know, there was no way that we could make any substantive change you accept or reject.

Keywords: 914, all

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• that they have access to, but I, by the way, but Senator Milton, you're absolutely right, I wouldn't accept
• We, we worked with all of the major institutions and medical schools on feedback ready to accept, uh,
• So, uh, as the author, I'm willing to accept this compromise, and it's the best practice of many medical

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• Today we are looking specifically at, you know, violating the accepted norms of Senate behavior.
• It's well accepted if you're a teacher and you run into something in the school and, like this, policy
• conduct includes conduct that violates a rule or administrative policy of the Senate, that violates accepted

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Regional jails to incentivize them accepting the state inmates, and that's been an addition to the budget
• There's more facilities that will accept males than females.
• There's more facilities that will accept males than females.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee reconvened in the afternoon and took up only Senate Bill 2015, the Department of Corrections budget. Representative Steeman explained that the budget reflected major changes from the Senate version because bed contracts with Grand Forks and Burleigh-Morton were still unresolved when the Senate acted. He described rising inmate populations, added county/regional jail payments, deferred maintenance and repair funding, planning money for a new Missouri River Correctional Center, software and equipment upgrades, victims of crime grants, and a one-time diversion/deflection center grant for Fargo funded through the Community Health Trust Fund. He also outlined funding for body cameras, tasers, and protective vests, and a Native American reentry program/report provision, along with a legislative management study on sentencing, corrections, and parole oversight. Members asked about the possibility of private or design-build alternatives for the new Missouri River Correctional Center. After discussion, the committee adopted language directing the steering committee to oversee design and construction and to explore other options. There was also discussion of the importance of maintaining North Dakota’s correctional rehabilitation culture, the cost and availability of out-of-state placements, and the current number of inmates housed in regional, county, and interstate facilities. The committee adopted the amendment to engrossed Senate Bill 2015 and then approved the bill as amended on a 21-0 vote, with two members absent and not voting. Representative Steeman was designated as the carrier. The chair then thanked members for their work and announced the committee would reconvene the next morning to continue with remaining bills and budget work before adjourning.

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• private business's right to protect... ...their brand and image and determine what is and what is not acceptable
• It was not acceptable and the university did have recourse to say you've got to remove my name from that
• But I do think we're getting closer to something that would be acceptable within those parameters.

Bills: SB 240, SB 1183, SB 1184, SB 1577, SB 2043, SB 2051, SCR 42, SJR 68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• WE LIKE TO EXTEND OUR GRATITUDE TO SENATOR DAVIS FOR ACCEPTING 152 AND BEING A CHAMPION FOR THE 400,000
• THE PREFERRED DRUG LIST IF FOR DIFFERENT CONDITIONS, IF THERE IS NOT A DRUG ON THE PDL THAT IS AN ACCEPTABLE
• THE STUDY PENDING ACCEPTANCE INTO A MEDICAL JOURNAL WITH ANTICIPATED PUBLICATION IN THE FALL OF 2025

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• what the House has sent over to accept what the House has sent over to us. us. us.
• I'll tell you what that means: it's general accepted accounting principles. cannot be adopted.
• Accept that the payment can be applied.
• accept that the payment can be applied. accept that the payment can be applied.
• <02:22:33.840> death accept preventable suffering and death accept preventable suffering and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in any way case, in any way, acceptable in any way case, in any way, shape,<00:23:06.240> or<
• <00:48:05.440> or have the opportunity to accept or have the opportunity to accept or decline
• I accepted responsibility for my actions. I was accountable and I was willing to do my time.
• I accepted responsibility for my actions. I was accountable and I was willing to do my time.
• I accepted responsibility for my actions. I was accountable and I was willing to do my time.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard testimony on two immigration-enforcement bills: HB 1886 HD1 and HB 2540 HD1. HB 1886 would limit state and federal collaboration in immigration enforcement, require visible identification and restrictions on facial coverings for law enforcement officers, and create offenses for improper masking, lack of identification, and unauthorized civil immigration interrogation, arrest, or detention. HB 2540 would also limit state and federal collaboration, require law enforcement agencies to adopt and publicly post written civil immigration enforcement policies, prohibit stops or arrests based solely on immigration status, and restrict state and county participation in civil immigration enforcement in certain places. Most testimony supported both measures. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and several private individuals said the bills would increase transparency, accountability, and community trust, and would help protect constitutional rights and reduce fear among immigrants and other community members. Several testifiers emphasized Hawaii’s history and the need to keep local law enforcement separate from federal immigration enforcement, while others said the bills would help people feel safer going to court, school, work, or public protests. A retired police officer also supported visible identification and uniform standards for officers, including federal agents operating in Hawaii. A few testifiers opposed the use of masked or unidentified officers and argued that local police should not be diverted from ordinary public safety duties to immigration enforcement. One ACLU witness noted that the federal government has increasingly used local and state agencies to expand immigration enforcement, and said the task-force provisions in the bills are important to prevent blurred lines between agencies. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the meeting provided, but it recorded very large numbers of supportive testimonies for both bills, with only a small number in opposition.

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• racism has become more acceptable racism has become more acceptable recently<00:31:11.760> uh
• <00:31:15.600> anti-trans become more acceptable anti-trans become more acceptable anti-trans
• what is an acceptable um success rate? what is an acceptable um success rate?
• say whether or not they want to accept say whether or not they want to accept the<03:21:35.040><
• than a majority vote, the accepted than a majority vote, the accepted budget<06:05:06.480> amount

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Policy and Administration Committee met to hear a non-germane amendment to House Bill 131, which concerns bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Representative Glenn Cordelli, the prime sponsor, said the amendment was intended to revise and improve language from last year’s SB 210 and to incorporate measures from a cyberbullying bill previously passed by the House. He described changes to school communication requirements, mandatory reporting of bullying and retaliation, stronger investigation and collaboration requirements for cross-district cases, added safety and remediation language, a required conference with the alleged perpetrator and parents if available, updated reporting deadlines, and disciplinary consequences for harassment, intimidation, retaliation, and false reports. He also noted a later amendment would be needed to insert the words “the perpetrator” in one section, and he explained that some changes were meant to align with prior legislation and legislative drafting suggestions. Committee members raised several concerns. Representative Murray questioned the treatment of private and parochial schools, the change from gross negligence to negligence, and the removal of a definition of bullying based on imbalance of power and perceived characteristics. Representative Damon also objected to deleting that definition, arguing it would narrow the scope of bullying too much. Representative Han spoke in opposition, saying the amendment was too broad, unnecessary in parts, and not ready for final action; he criticized the removal of the imbalance-of-power language, the conference requirement when parents may not participate, and the reporting obligations for bus drivers and others. Cordelli responded that some issues were already addressed in prior law or SB 210 and that private schools have their own policies. Michelle Wongran of New Hampshire Legal Assistance testified in opposition, saying the bill was being heard without enough notice and that it does far more than the committee analysis suggests. She said the amendment adds undefined retaliation language, imposes reporting duties on school vendors and contractors, may conflict with FERPA and other federal privacy rules, and includes provisions that could have serious implications for schools and students. She said she supports parental involvement and some conference provisions in concept, but urged the committee to reject the amendment or at least send it through the normal legislative process for fuller review. No vote was taken during the hearing portion described in the transcript.

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• Yeah, I'm hearing what you're saying, and I would agree with you that that is not acceptable, as far
• Yeah, I'm hearing what you're saying, and I would agree with you that that is not acceptable, as far
• Yeah, I'm hearing what you're saying, and I would agree with you that that is not acceptable, as far
• Yeah, I'm hearing what you're saying, and I would agree with you that that is not acceptable, as far
• Accepting our offer would allow permits to be issued almost immediately, much faster than waiting for

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 946 on wastewater management, which would clarify that the ban on discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/26 applies to treatment plants. Testimony was in support from the Department of Health, Maui County Council, Mayor Bisson, and individuals, and no one testified in opposition. SB 849 on wildlife conservation would prohibit intentional taking, harming, or killing of the Hawaiian hawk (ʻio) and increase penalties for taking native aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants; DLNR supported the bill, noting the ʻio was delisted federally in 2020 and that the measure also updates penalties and adds a rehabilitation/community service option. No questions were raised, and the bill drew support testimony only. For SB 330 on invasive species prevention, the Attorney General raised a supremacy clause concern with language requiring state enforcement of federal quarantines and recommended reverting to a prior version with a catchall for federal regulation. The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supported the bill as a way to close a biosecurity gap, while the Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted to avoid acting without a cooperative agreement with USDA and suggested deleting the portion allowing action without such an agreement. The committee also heard SB 1393 on public land use, which would require the School Facilities Authority to consult with DOE and other agencies before land conveyances or leases and repeal a requirement that DOE transfer title upon request; both SFA and DOE supported the measure, with DOE emphasizing the need for early communication and consultation, and members asked about possible disagreements or stalemates. The committee then heard SB 321 on private roads and ways, which would deem certain privately owned roads and similar ways transferred to adjacent owners or community associations if conditions are met. The Hawaii Land Title Association said the bill as drafted would create uncertainty and proposed a court process to clarify ownership and create a recordable order; written support came from the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Financial Services Association, and one individual. SB 66 on housing permitting would require permit decisions within 60 days for certain housing projects and deem permits approved in some circumstances; DLNR’s historic preservation office supported the intent but noted county historic preservation roles, OHA suggested amendments to clarify county duties, and DPP opposed the time limits as risky for health and safety reviews, warning about back-and-forth review cycles and possible mismatches between approved plans and field work. Realtors, NAIOP, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii YIMBY, and the Maui Chamber supported the measure, while Lahaina Strong, Hawaii Good Neighbor, and two individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170 on expeditious redevelopment of affordable rental housing, which would speed permits for rebuilding permanently affordable multifamily rental housing damaged by natural disasters and exempt certain projects from EIS requirements. HHFDC supported the bill, citing the Front Street Apartments rebuild and the long SMA permit timeline on Maui, and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the intent while suggesting technical placement of amendments. Testimony in support also came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Joe Blanco, who described difficulties rebuilding a project originally developed under older statutory requirements and said the bill’s added language addressed those issues.

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• We've heard of countless providers here in New Hampshire that have made the decision to stop accepting
• <00:55:22.480> new<00:55:22.800> patients, provider is not accepting new patients,
• provider is not accepting new patients, they're<00:55:23.440> at<00:55:23.599> capacity
• have made the decision to stop accepting have made the decision to stop accepting insurance<00:56
• And so all they're willing to accept.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It allows them to be signed accepted.
• And second, document would be accepted.
• He asked whether that would be an acceptable path for Senator Kun.
• He asked whether that would be an acceptable path for Senator Kun.
• that be an acceptable path for you?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:45:23.599> on as a prescription that is acceptable on as a prescription that is acceptable
• accepted practices that are in place. accepted practices that are in place.
• This goes against commonly accepted practice. Another example is warrants.
• <01:37:19.520> Another commonly accepted practice. Another commonly accepted practice.
• Imagine this warrant is not acceptable.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So before you are six bills, all of whom received messages in the last few days, I'll accept a motion
• to accept them.

Keywords: 996, all

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• SB19 by Betancourt, relating to the prohibition on the marketing and acceptance of political contributions
• Relating to the election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13, SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting