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• Let it dwell in our halls not just in moments of prayer but in the long difficult work of legislation
• recognizes the Honorable Candie Noble of Collin County to lead us in the Pledges of Allegiance to the United
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• has now documented, preserved and disseminated the stories of more than 1,800 Latinos across the United
• Sasser in honor of his service to the United States.

Bills: HB 118 , HB388 , HB 114 , HB205 , HB2789 , HB2791 , HB499 , HB2960 , HB3163 , HB3135 , HB2427 , HB1618 , HB1672 , HB1722 , HB1338 , HB787 , HB2618 , HB879 , HB 1126 , HB4134 , HB3513 , HB718 , HB1536 , HB1445 , HB1640 , HB1893 , HB1734 , HB3229 , HB3306 , HB 1276 , HB3272 , HB3276 , HB3516 , HB4145 , HB1585 , HB4810 , HB2989 , HB2558 , HB3014 , HB2742 , HB1695 , HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HB1587 , HB3684 , HB 118 , HB388 , HB 114 , HB205 , HB2789 , HB2791 , HB499 , HB2960 , HB3163 , HB3135 , HB2427 , HB1618 , HB1672 , HB1722 , HB1338 , HB787 , HB2618 , HB879 , HB 1126 , HB4134 , HB3513 , HB718 , HB1536 , HB1445 , HB1640 , HB1893 , HB1734 , HB3229 , HB3306 , HB 1276 , HB3272 , HB3276 , HB3516 , HB4145 , HB1585 , HB4810 , HB2989 , HB2558 , HB3014 , HB2742 , HB1695 , HB609 , HB630 , HB420 , HB767 , HB1708 , HB1404 , HB2457 , HB140 , HB227 , HB913 , HB2198 , HB2763 , HB 1261 , HB 1135 , HB1318 , HB2358 , HB2765 , HB2735 , HB3307 , HB 1242 , HB2842 , HB333 , HB201 , HB694 , HB2415 , HB155 , HB272 , HB405 , HB519 , HB 1136 , HB 1275 , HB1437 , HB1532 , HB1675 , HB1868 , HB1888 , HB1990 , HB2286 , HB2523 , HB3129 , HB3251 , HB3354 , HB3479 , HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3887 , HB4163 , HB4238 , HB 1240 , HB1842 , HB2029 , HB2622 , HB3255 , HB654 , HB4643 , HB4945 , HB3611 , HB3724 , HB3623 , HB3810 , HB4127 , HCR78 , HCR12 , SB767

Keywords: HB 388, HB388, coordination of benefits, COB questionnaire, health benefit plan, health insurance, insurance commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance, uniform form, primary payer, secondary payer, multiple coverage, dual coverage, Medicaid, CHIP, managed care, HMO, small employer health plan, school district health coverage, self-funded plan

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• So they're taking, you know, biochem or something related their junior year.
• So they're taking, you know, biochem or something related their junior year.
• So it would move UND and NDSU. $7,500 for junior and senior-level students.
• To the same level as the freshman-sophomore and to the same level as junior-senior.
• As the freshman-sophomore and to the same level as junior-senior, as all institutions. Okay.

Committee: Joint Higher Education Funding Review Committee

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• of black history and one unit of black literature prior to graduation, with the standards and a model
• Too often, Black history is treated as a brief unit, a sidebar, or something only highlighted during
• Is it possible this could be designed in a way where the unit is broken up into a chronological kind
• . form, it would be sufficient to qualify as the unit you're envisioning.
• So that's two units. That's right.

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on House Bill 3532 and House Bill 3483, which were combined by amendment into a House Committee Substitute. Representative Kelly explained the amendment corrected a clerical error and merged the two bill strings; members discussed removing the phrase “public school” so the measure would apply more broadly. The committee adopted the amendment and substitute, then voted the combined House Committee Substitute do pass by a 16-0 roll call vote, sending it next to the Rules Committee and then potentially to the House floor. The committee then heard House Bill 2965, sponsored by Representative Bosley, which would require Missouri students to complete one unit each of Black history and Black literature before graduation, with standards and model curriculum developed by the State Board of Education. Bosley argued the bill would provide a fuller and more accurate account of American history, improve student engagement and outcomes, and empower all students. Supporters from the NAACP and committee members praised the goal, but several members raised concerns about making the courses graduation requirements, the burden on transfer students, and whether the bill should instead be tied to existing social studies credits or broader K-12 standards. No opposition testimony was offered. Finally, the committee heard House Bills 2126 and 2197, presented together as similar measures on building-level administrator evaluations. The sponsors said the bills would require annual evaluations of principals and other building administrators, set a March 1 timeline for renewal or nonrenewal decisions, and allow administrators with at least five consecutive years to request written reasons if their contracts are not renewed. Committee members and witnesses generally supported regular evaluations and timely notice, but several questioned whether the bills were too restrictive on reasons for nonrenewal and whether the language created a kind of tenure-like protection. Supporters from principals’ groups, Missouri NEA, and Missouri State Teachers Association backed the bills, emphasizing fairness, feedback, and professional growth. The hearing concluded without a vote on these two bills.

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• THAT WE TALK ABOUT A LOT SO IF PAUL JUNIOR WERE IN FIRST GRADE THIS YEAR THAT PROGRESS MONITORING ONE
• WOULD TEST PAUL JUNIOR TO SEE WHERE HE IS ON A SET OF FIRST-RATE STANDARDS.
• FOR THEY CAN NO WHAT PROGRESS THEY NEED TO MAKE WITH PAUL JUNIOR FOR FIRST GRADE.
• THEN WHEN PAUL JUNIOR GOES TO SECOND GRADE IN PM ONE HE TAKES P.M.
• ONE THAT TESTS THE ENTIRETY OF THE SET OF SECOND GRADE STANDARDS THAT PAUL JUNIOR HAS TO KNOW.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• Erica was known for her intelligence, her willingness to help and provide support, and to counsel junior
• Erica was known for her intelligence, her willingness to help and provide support, and to counsel junior

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and opened with a prayer marking the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and several guest introductions, including a recognition of UC Merced’s 20th anniversary. Members then moved through the Daily File, with several items passed or retained on file, and took up concurrence votes on a number of bills. Among the measures discussed, AB 385 on park property and AB 1119 on teacher credentialing both received unanimous concurrence in Senate amendments. SB 351, dealing with health practices and enforcement of California’s corporate practice of medicine rules, was presented as a way to protect physician decision-making from private equity and hedge fund interference and passed 61-0. SB 697 on water rights adjudication and use of technology, including drones for investigations, also passed unanimously. The most detailed debate centered on SB 346, which would help local governments enforce short-term rental ordinances and collect transient occupancy taxes by requiring platforms to provide property information. Supporters argued it would improve local control, public safety, and revenue collection, while members with local government experience described the difficulty cities face regulating short-term rentals. The bill passed 50-0. The chamber then moved to adjournment-in-memory remarks honoring Miguel Antonio Cano, Vincent Dino, Andrew Meredith, and Erica Hoffman, before adjourning until Tuesday, September 2 at 1 p.m.

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• I live In Pon City, Oklahoma, and I attend Ponca City High School as a junior.
• I attend Arapahoe High School and I'm a junior there.
• I am a junior at Awaso High School. I'm paging under my aunt, Senator Joanna Dossett.
• I'm a junior at Piedmont High School, and I would like to be a pilot.
• I think it is becoming a national security issue for the United States.

Bills: SJR47 , SB1491 , SB1579 , SB1806 , SB1552 , SB483 , SB63 , SB137 , SB346 , SB514 , SB1344 , SB1360 , SB1380 , SB1437 , SB1189 , SB1217 , SB1221 , SB1262 , SB1272 , SB1325 , SB1339 , SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• The chair recognizes the junior senator from the 17th: 'This is a horrible bill.'
• The chair recognizes the junior senator from the 8th. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
• The chairman recognizes the junior senator from the fifth. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• The chair recognizes the junior senator from the eighth.
• The chair recognizes the junior senator from the eighth.

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 4893, which would increase penalties for contempt of magistrate court and raise the maximum fine a court may impose without a jury trial. Counsel explained that the bill would raise fines for first, second, and third offenses, add community service, and allow weekend jail or work release for a third offense. The committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported the bill to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and adopted a title amendment. The committee then took up House Bill 5684, a pilot program creating child protection commissioners to help handle abuse and neglect cases. Counsel and the sponsor described the proposal as a way to reduce circuit court backlog, improve the frequency and consistency of hearings, and provide more focused attention to children and families while leaving final decision-making authority with circuit judges. Supporters cited the heavy caseloads, shortages of guardians ad litem, and a Texas model that reportedly improved efficiency; one senator criticized the bill as adding bureaucracy, while others said the system needs a new approach. Members discussed funding through a companion bill tied to the medical cannabis fund, with an initial startup amount and ongoing annual support. Several senators raised concerns about the lack of a sunset date and the need for measurable outcomes. The committee adopted an amendment requiring the Supreme Court’s Administrative Director to identify measurable outcomes, establish a pre-implementation baseline, and provide annual reporting to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, including costs and projected costs. House Bill 5684, as amended, was then reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass.

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• They've canceled her credit cards and the storage unit is about to be sold.
• unit while they're getting Aunt Jan moved to be closer to them.
• They've canceled her credit cards and the storage unit is about to be sold.
• They just want to free up that unit so they can rent it back out.
• Not everybody makes the team that might be put on junior varsity versus varsity.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee considered a long agenda of claims bills, housing and business measures, and court-administration legislation. It reported favorably several claims bills, including SB 20 for J.N., a minor, SB 14 for the estate of Pennial Janvier, SB 10 for Sidney Holmes, SB 8 for Marcus Button, SB 22 for Eric and Jennifer Miles, and SB 26 for Kristen and Leah McIntosh. Members also approved SB 520 on curators of estates, SB 386 on self-storage lien-sale notices, SB 362 on reusable tenant screening reports, SB 316 creating series LLCs in Florida, and SB 1650 and SB 1652 on vexatious litigants and related public-records issues. SB 248, expanding eligibility for private school and homeschool students to participate in FHSAA sports at public schools, also passed after amendment. Most of the claims bills were described as settled cases with amounts above sovereign-immunity limits, and several senators spoke in support of compensating victims of catastrophic injury or wrongful conviction. SB 10 drew comments about the 34 years Sidney Holmes spent incarcerated after a wrongful conviction, and SB 8 prompted discussion about the long delay in resolving Marcus Button’s injuries from a 2006 school-bus crash. SB 26 was presented as an uncontested claim arising from a DACS employee’s fatal crash that severely injured two teenage girls, and the committee adopted an amendment placing funds for the minor claimant into trust. The policy bills drew more substantive debate. SB 386 would let self-storage operators use websites instead of newspaper ads for lien-sale notices, with newspaper representatives opposing the change and storage-industry witnesses supporting modernization and lower costs. SB 362 would let renters reuse tenant screening reports for 30 days, with the sponsor saying it would reduce repeated application fees. SB 316 would authorize series LLCs while adding record-keeping protections, and SB 1650/1652 would broaden Florida’s vexatious-litigant rules and create a public-records exemption for certain stricken filings. SB 248 passed over concerns from private-school and public-education witnesses about instructional time, funding, and fairness in athletic participation. All measures were reported favorably, with recorded votes ranging from 7-2 on SB 248 to unanimous or near-unanimous support on the other bills.

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• Kathy Van Austin on behalf of United Airlines.
• These disposable devices are incredibly popular and have become an accessory for several age groups.
• I mean, let's talk about the 20s in alcohol and what the United States did to address prohibition.
• state and housing experts believe California's housing shortage ranges from 800,000 to 3.5 million units
• materials are not cost-effective, it can kill a project's financing or force a developer to cut affordable units

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

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• HCR 83 and HR 75, supporting the use of a dwelling unit revolving fund to fund pre-development costs
• SB 2069, C-2, HD1, relating to the polling unit revolving fund. Recommendation to move as is.
• I'm Sherry Peterson, and I am an Equal Justice Fellow, and I work as United Policyholders' Valley wildfire
• And our leadership is pretty united that the bill currently, as it stands and as it's amended, does not
• Dean Demello, junior and the parole board chairman.

Bills: HCR93 , HCR14 , HR85

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort

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• “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
• coaches as well: Coach Matt Lodi, assistant coaches Mark Knapp, Maggie Radley, and Liz Halsey, our junior
• An act designating a certain overpass in the town of Sandwich as the United States Marine Corps Staff

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a recognition by Senator Driscoll of a Milton team that won its first Division II state championship, finishing 25-1-1 and defeating King Philip 2-1 at TD Garden. He thanked the players, captains Sabrina Stone and Marin Hart, and the coaching staff for the achievement. The chamber then took up several local bills on final passage, including firefighter and police age exemptions for individuals in Haverhill, a memorial overpass designation in Sandwich, a name change for the Williamsburg Board of Selectmen to Select Board, and a gender-neutral charter change for Chicopee. The Senate passed these bills to be enacted, and they were sent to the Governor. The Senate also adopted a resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of St. Paul’s Church of Palmer. In committee and procedural business, the Public Health Committee reported a bill related to protecting Massachusetts public health from PFAS substances and referred it to Ways and Means. The Ways and Means Committee reported a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill with a substitute text, and the Senate adopted an order placing it on the Orders of the Day for second reading on April 9, 2026, with amendment rules specified. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer a House petition naming the American lobster the official crustacean of the Commonwealth to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. The Senate adopted an order to reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m., dispensed with printing a calendar, and then adjourned.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands
• coaches as well: Coach Matt Lodi, assistant coaches Mark Knapp, Maggie Radley, and Liz Halsey, our junior
• An act designating a certain overpass in the town of Sandwich as the United States Marine Corps Staff

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a recognition by Senator Driscoll of the Milton girls’ hockey team for winning the program’s first Division II state championship. He highlighted the team’s 25-1-1 record, the 2-1 title win over King Philip, and thanked the players, captains, and coaches for their achievement. The chamber then took up several local bills for final passage, including multiple Haverhill measures exempting named individuals from age limits for firefighter or police officer appointments, a Sandwich overpass naming bill honoring Staff Sergeant Raymond Torville, a Williamsburg bill changing the title of Board of Selectmen to Select Board, and a Chicopee charter bill making the charter gender neutral. The Senate approved these bills and they were sent to the Governor. The Senate also adopted resolutions celebrating the 150th anniversary of St. Paul’s Church of Palmer. A Public Health Committee report advanced a bill on protecting Massachusetts public health from PFAS substances to the Committee on Ways and Means. Separately, the Ways and Means Committee reported a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill with a new text amendment, and the Senate adopted an order placing it on the Orders of the Day for second reading on April 9, 2026. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer a House petition designating the American lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, then adjourned to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m.

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• And a lawful citizen of the United States, yes or no? Yes.
• When my family came to the United States to St.
• The original bill just talked about dwellings, and this would include that.
• None of them have been deployed in the United States. There are just too many unknowns.
• None of them have been deployed in the United States. There are just too many unknowns.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 104-0 vote. Members then spent a large portion of the session offering personal remarks and introducing guests, including the family of Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, school groups, a Boy Scout troop, a Highway Patrol commander, and community figures such as Corey Johnson and boxer Devin Alexander. There was also a moment of silence for a member’s mentor and a personal privilege statement recognizing Autism Month and the work of teachers and therapists serving autistic children. The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2481, which would tighten Missouri rules for SNAP and related public benefits by requiring proof of citizenship or lawful presence, using the federal SAVE system throughout eligibility checks, and directing the Department of Social Services to seek a waiver to steer SNAP purchases toward healthier foods. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of accountability, taxpayer stewardship, fraud prevention, and improved nutrition, while opponents argued it was unnecessary because federal law already limits eligibility, could add administrative costs, and could harm children, families in food deserts, and pregnant women who rely on programs such as Show Me Healthy Babies. An amendment offered by the gentleman from Johnson to extend the bill to MoHealthNet was adopted, and after extended debate the House invoked the previous question 91-46, then adopted and perfected the bill as amended. The House also advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1869, which creates a process and fund to repair damaged veterans’ headstones in public and private cemeteries, with support from members who emphasized honoring veterans and preserving gravesites; the bill was adopted and perfected without opposition. House Bill 2927 was also moved forward; it would require settlement demands tied to extra-contractual or bad-faith insurance claims to be written, held open for 90 days, and reference the relevant statute. Supporters said it gives insurers reasonable time to evaluate large claims, while opponents said it could delay compensation for injured Missourians; it too was adopted and perfected. The House then began consideration of additional bills, including House Bills 2387 and 2480, as the session continued.

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• By 1978, retailers in the United States.
• It's time our nation United States.
• </c> insurance fraud in the United States. insurance fraud in the United States.
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Bills: HB8365 , HB5625 , HCR75 , HB6260 , HB8469

Keywords: monitoring, court appointments, public service, accountability, government oversight, pro bono, reduced fees, cashless bail, criminal justice, public safety, Attorney General, pretrial release, Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, bail fraud

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• The Chair recognizes the junior senator from the Fifth. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• It's known that farms are now the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the United States
• The chair recognizes the junior... ...the board. Thank you, Senator.
• The chair recognizes the junior senator from the second... Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Summary: The committee considered and advanced several bills. House Bill 4995, concerning video cameras in special education classrooms, was explained as requiring parents to be notified of recording interruptions, providing written notice of the law to parents and school employees, shortening the required random review of recordings from every 90 days to every 30 days, and clarifying that school boards must still conduct independent investigations even if DHS or prosecutors do not act. The committee adopted the motion to report the bill to the full Senate. House Bill 5214, dealing with drug testing in child abuse and neglect cases, would allow courts to order testing of parents in certain cases, require laboratory confirmation of positives, and require DHS to notify the court and other parties; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, then reported the bill as amended and adopted a title amendment. The committee also advanced House Bill 4025 and House Bill 5441, both restructuring state personnel systems. HB 4025 would exempt employees of the Department of Health, health facilities, and human services from classified civil service and grievance procedures beginning July 1, 2026, while preserving status for some current employees and allowing exemptions to comply with federal requirements; the committee adopted a piecemeal amendment and reported it as amended. HB 5441 would eliminate separate civil service systems for Transportation, Revenue, and the Bureau for Social Services and move classifications and compensation structures to the Division of Personnel, with testimony from the governor’s counsel emphasizing faster hiring and more flexibility; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported the bill as amended. House Bill 4602, a child welfare pilot program creating a private community-based system for post-removal services, drew testimony from DHS about concerns over costs, continuity, oversight, and child well-being outcomes, while supporters argued it could reduce caseloads and improve flexibility. The chair amended the bill to remove one of the two pilot regions, leaving only the Berkeley/Jefferson County pilot, and the committee then reported the bill as amended despite opposition from the senator from Marion. House Bill 4106, removing the provisional concealed handgun license requirement for ages 18 to 21, heard testimony from a pediatrician opposing the change and from a gun rights advocate supporting it; an amendment requiring firearms training for under-21 carriers failed by a 1-14 roll call, and the committee then reported the bill as amended. Finally, House Bill 4198, after a subcommittee rewrite, was advanced with a strike-and-insert amendment that refined E-Verify requirements for public and private employers, added exemptions for certain small or new employers and sole proprietors, clarified recordkeeping and notice requirements, and adjusted penalties and enforcement procedures. After a motion for the previous question, the committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 4198 as amended. House Bill 5319 was removed from the agenda, and the committee adjourned.

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• The Chair recognizes the junior senator from the Fifth. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• It's known that firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the United
• The chair recognizes the junior the board. Thank you, Senator.
• The chair recognizes the junior senator from the second. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• The Office of Workforce Development would establish that program in a public community junior college
• The Office of Workforce Development would establish that program in a public community junior college
• The Office of Workforce Development would establish that program in a public community junior college
• The Office of Workforce Development would establish that program in a public community junior college

Committee: Joint Finance

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• To the flag of the United States of America and to the stands nationy for all. Thanks, members.
• That particular business unit is operations, some investigation, and enforcement.
• States. lawful residents of the United States.
• </c> constitutional rights who is a United constitutional rights who is a United States<03:46:02.640>
• </c><04:03:28.080><c> within</c> apartment and rental dwellings within apartment and rental dwellings

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• But a lot of those are based on unit price bids, right?
• But a lot of those are based on unit price bids, right? So many yards of Congress.
• A lot of those are based on unit price bids, right? So many yards of concrete at so much a cost.
• And so those unit bids are actually where the devil is, and you know that, right?
• price for concrete, unit price for steel.

Committees: House Transportation , House Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight

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• I'm here on behalf of my amazing team at Commerce, the Community Capital Facilities Unit.
• All right, a little look at just our unit overall. We have nine capital programs.
• For other campuses or other units to follow in a way to really replace what is an outdated system.
• So just to put that in context for every unit of electricity that we were consuming from the grid, we
• A community-scaled project is defined as a weatherization project that includes multiple dwelling units

Bills: HB2330 , HB2338

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: energy systems, capital funding, state campus, school infrastructure, sustainability, weatherization, energy efficiency, community projects, environment