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• any introduction of bills SM did you want a moment of bills SM did you want a moment of personal privilege
• while we're waiting personal privilege while we're waiting personal privilege while we're waiting on
• and come along that my dad own privilege and come along that my dad own privilege and come along that
• and and I somebody who's under privilege and and I somebody who's under privilege and and I don't and
• to privileged to privileged to privilege at the end of the day and you privilege at the end of the day

Bills: SB 26, SB 28, SJR 36, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 28, SB 28, SR 131, SR 168, SR 174, SR 175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• <03:24:03.520> This the privilege of knowing her. This the privilege of knowing her.
• Ranking Member Larson and I had the privilege of meeting with her in Mobile this past August.
• of meeting with her in Mobile privilege of meeting with her in Mobile this<03:50:04.960> past
• A portion of the district I am<05:14:17.680> privileged<05:14:18.160> to<05:14:18.320><
• within am privileged to represent falls within what<05:14:19.440> is<05:14:19.520> known

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And I've had the privilege of visiting so many small businesses throughout Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional
• And I've had the<00:06:00.560> privilege<00:06:01.039> of<00:06:01.280> visiting
• so many small the privilege of visiting so many small businesses<00:06:03.600> throughout<00:
• It is now my privilege to yield that is.
• <08:14:51.200> to So with that, it is my privilege to So with that, it is my privilege to

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It has been a privilege to get to know Ed and his wife, Julie, over the years.
• I had the privilege of joining Martha on her radio show many times over the years.
• I rise to give notice of my intent to raise a question of the intent to raise a question of the privileges
• the floor by a member other than the majority leader or the minority leader as a question of the privileges
• The Chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution constitutes a question of privilege

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And finally, a point of personal preference: I would like to express my personal privilege in thanking
• I feel privileged to be here on behalf of the Election Modernization Coalition.
• at 19%, 19%, 13%, and 12%, but in contrast, less than 1% of registered voters in the city's four privileged
• And I had the privilege today of going to talk to voters at the Somerville municipal elections, the preliminary
• The 16- and 17-year-olds in Northampton are ready for this privilege, having advocated for the better

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on a wide range of voting-access and election-administration bills. The largest portion of testimony focused on same-day voter registration (H. 834/S. 505), with support from Rep. Gentile, Boston and Chelsea officials, civic groups, and election administrators from Maine and Vermont. Supporters argued that same-day registration would help eligible voters who move frequently, miss deadlines, or face administrative errors, and would reduce rejected provisional ballots. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Vermont elections director Sean Sheehan testified that same-day registration has worked in their states without major administrative problems and has helped increase turnout. A Boston-based panel also described high rejection rates for provisional ballots and the burden of registration cutoffs on renters, students, immigrants, and low-income voters. A second major topic was restoration of voting rights for incarcerated people, including S. 524 and related House bills. The committee heard extensive virtual testimony from incarcerated individuals at MCI Norfolk and MCI Shirley, who said voting should be restored as part of rehabilitation, civic engagement, and reintegration. They described disenfranchisement as dehumanizing and argued that voting would help maintain family and community ties, reduce recidivism, and give incarcerated people a voice on laws affecting prisons and reentry. Rep. Erica Uyterhoeven also testified in support, saying the bill would restore municipal voting rights for incarcerated residents and align with broader efforts to expand political participation. The committee also heard testimony on bills affecting election administration and access, including a proposal to reduce or eliminate mandated early in-person voting in primaries and shorten the general-election early voting period, with supporters from the town clerks’ community arguing that low usage, staffing burdens, and costs justify the change. Opponents warned that reducing in-person early voting could hurt voters who do not use mail ballots and could disproportionately affect communities of color. Other bills discussed included decoupling the municipal census from voter registration, requiring periodic accessibility inspections of polling places, and a Somerville home-rule petition on non-citizen municipal voting and another on lowering the voting age in municipal elections. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• 42.52.070, section 1, which prohibits legislators from using their position to secure a special privilege
• use of such donation in order to get her friend a job was using her position to obtain a special privilege
• Such actions constitute using her position to obtain a special privilege for herself or another.
• Such tactics constitute using her position to obtain a special privilege again in violation of the statute
• But there is growing concern at apparent violations of the prohibition on special privileges, violations

Summary: The hearing opened in a Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings matter involving Legislative Ethics Board complaint 2025-5 against Representative Tara Simmons. The ALJ outlined the process, the issues on appeal, and the burden of proof, which centered on whether Simmons violated the Ethics Act by using her legislative position for others’ benefit and by holding outside employment that conflicted with her duties, and what sanction would be appropriate. Several exhibits were admitted by stipulation or without objection, while Exhibit 2 was initially held for later ruling but was ultimately admitted after testimony from the witness who prepared it. The board also granted a motion to sequester witnesses and took under advisement a motion to exclude three defense witnesses until after the staff case-in-chief. In opening statements, board staff alleged Simmons violated RCW 42.52.020 and RCW 42.52.070 by sponsoring a proviso that benefited her outside employer, Equity and Education Coalition (EEC), by using campaign surplus funds to help hire a friend, by intervening in a dispute over the proviso-funded work, and by sending text messages to influence others. Staff said it would seek penalties of up to $5,000 per violation plus costs. Defense counsel argued the allegations were technical ethics issues, denied Simmons profited personally, and contended the proviso funding her employer was permitted under prior board guidance; counsel also argued the campaign donation and later contract dispute were lawful and context-dependent. The first witness, Kimberly Gordon of American Equity and Justice Group (AEJG), testified that AEJG received state proviso funding and donations from Simmons, including $10,000 and later $40,000, which Gordon said were intended to fund the hiring of Antoine Coleman, Simmons’s romantic partner. Gordon said AEJG returned the donations and terminated Coleman after learning of the relationship and potential conflict of interest. She also testified about a later 2024 proviso involving EEC, a subcontract between AEJG and EEC, and a dispute over EEC’s performance under that subcontract. Gordon said AEJG raised concerns with the Administrative Office of the Courts, met with contract manager Chris Stanley, and ultimately rewrote the subcontract after Stanley, allegedly after speaking with Simmons, directed them to do so. The hearing then recessed for lunch, and cross-examination of Gordon was set to continue afterward.

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• I have the privilege of representing Hillsboro District 13, the great town of Hudson due east across
• I have the privilege of representing Hillsboro District 13, the great town of Hudson.
• I have the privilege<00:49:07.280> of<00:49:07.440> representing<00:49:07.839> Hillsboro
• privilege of representing Hillsboro privilege of representing Hillsboro District<00:49:08.640>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I get the privilege and the honor to be able to serve with Chair Vang.
• I get the privilege and the honor to be able to serve with Chair Vang.
• I get the privilege<00:02:04.079> and<00:02:04.399> the<00:02:04.560> honor<00:02
• :04.960> to<00:02:05.200> be<00:02:05.360> able<00:02:05.439> to privilege
• and the honor to be able to privilege and the honor to be able to serve<00:02:05.840> with<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• my colleagues for the trust, and I appreciate the people of Palm Beach County for the incredible privilege
• Today, we have the privilege of bringing in and recognizing two incredible American heroes, the two people
• It is a privilege that you're here today.
• And today we had the distinct privilege of having Brian Fenton and Shane Shorter here.
• have with their lawyer, who is a public defender, the conversation that they have are completely privileged

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman outlining Democratic priorities such as education, health care, environmental protection, and opposition to rollbacks on child labor, book access, and gun safety. The chamber also recognized military guests and an intern before moving to the special order calendar. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight at one point in the flow, and mammogram coverage, though the Medicaid oversight bill was later taken up and passed. The Senate passed a series of bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the major measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), which tightened penalties and procedures after fatal attacks; a local government land regulation bill that streamlined comp plan review and defined impact-fee circumstances, though members raised concerns about quasi-judicial hearing limits and local costs; a vessel-related bill combining boating safety and voter-freedom provisions; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act; fleeing and eluding penalties; concealed carry and firearm possession rules for certain officers and service members; timeshare management reforms; and public education on background screening requirements. The chamber also approved bills on disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and a related fee bill, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds. The disability instruction bill drew extended debate about the use of the term “disability,” inclusion, and whether the measure was consistent with broader DEI debates; it passed unanimously after emotional testimony from the sponsor and families. The manufacturing and utility bills focused on statewide economic policy and preemption of local restrictions, while the military children bill was presented as a student-driven proposal. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to 33-3 on the firearm bill and 26-8 on the land regulation bill.

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• Growing up, I had the privilege of accessing a variety of fresh lunches, working group in support of
• up,<00:38:36.800> I<00:38:37.040> had<00:38:37.119> the<00:38:37.359> privilege
• <00:38:37.680> of Growing up, I had the privilege of Growing up, I had the privilege of accessing
• 38.800> of<00:38:38.960> fresh<00:38:39.200> lunches, Growing up, I had the privilege

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees on Education and Higher Education first heard HCR 75 and HR 67, which ask the Department of Education and the University of Hawaiʻi to assess criteria for building an educational pipeline and curriculum for advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity. The Department of Education said it would stand on its written testimony, and UH supported the measure, noting existing community college and four-year programs related to the topic. Members asked how DOE promotes cybersecurity opportunities and whether it provides funding; DOE said schools usually connect with partners and its office works with them, but it does not have separate funding for such efforts. UH also explained that some advanced manufacturing concepts may overlap with 3D printing, material sciences, and entrepreneurship, and described P20 as a forum for aligning K-12 and higher education pathways. The committees then recessed the joint hearing and moved to the Education Committee agenda. The committee next heard HCR 46 and HR 39, which would make DOE recreational facilities available to the public during non-peak hours and non-school days. DOE said it already uses facilities agreements with insurance, liability waivers, indemnification, and certificates of insurance to protect schools. The Attorney General opposed the resolutions, warning that unrestricted public use without safeguards could create substantial liability and cost risks for the state. The measure’s introducer said the goal was to help underserved communities that lack access to public recreation spaces, and DOE said it would be open to joint-use arrangements with larger organizations but remained concerned about vandalism and liability. The committee also heard HCR 86 and HR 80 on creating an Aloha Civics working group, with DOE offering comments and Common Cause Hawaiʻi strongly supporting the idea. DOE described a civic learning and engagement task force that met with stakeholders, including UH and the PACE Commission, and produced recommendations such as building partnership inventories, integrating civic learning across grade levels, and aligning the work with DOE’s HA framework and learner outcomes. Common Cause said civic education can be implemented effectively and affordably, citing existing school projects such as ranked-choice voting and classroom constitutions. Later, the committee took up HCR 87 and HR 81, urging an annual Climate Week in public schools. DOE again stood on written comments, while the Climate Change and Health Working Group, Climate Future Forum, a student from Kaimuki High School, and other supporters argued that a dedicated week would ensure consistent climate education, build resilience, and connect climate issues to health, food security, and disaster preparedness. Supporters said existing climate-related opportunities are uneven across schools and that a formal Climate Week would create a more equitable approach. The committee then heard HCR 95 and HR 91 on informing students about changes to gun safety and storage laws; DOE asked for clarification on the measure’s intended outcome, and one individual testified in support. Finally, the committee heard HCR 104 and HR 100 on strengthening farm-to-school initiatives. DOE said it is already working to improve menus, emphasize local products, and meet with distributors to increase local procurement, while the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience offered food science, nutrition, and extension support. Climate Future Forum, the Hawaii Youth Food Council, and other supporters said farm-to-school efforts are important for student health, local farmers, and food sovereignty, noting that local food procurement in schools remains far below the state’s 30% by 2030 goal. DOE explained it is trying to provide distributors and farmers with more predictable demand and is meeting with distributors to set up next year’s supply chain.

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• In answer to your question, I have had such a privilege of working with the tribal communities and the
• Um, I try to work with people and develop long-lasting relationships, which it's been a privilege on
• Um, I try to work with people and develop long-lasting relationships, which it's been a privilege on
• Um, three of them lost their hunting privileges for life. One of them lost it for 20 years.
• for life. one of them lost it privileges for life. one of them lost it for<00:44:21.440> 20<00

Keywords: 916, all

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• I have, but not everybody has that privilege.
• I have, but not everybody has that privilege.
• I have, but not everybody has that privilege.
• We understand that there's a you know, I understand the privilege I have, but not everybody has that
• privilege.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill requiring identifying equipment and insignia to be removed from emergency vehicles sold to the public. The chamber first adopted a House language amendment, then debated a broader security package that would fund judicial and courthouse security, Capitol security measures, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, State Patrol deficiency funding, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to assess threats statewide. Supporters framed the bill as necessary to protect public safety, democracy, and First Amendment activity at the Capitol and courthouses; they also said the package was pared down from larger requests and based on security reviews. The House adopted an A-1 amendment clarifying that BCA staff could investigate threats statewide, and later rejected a Schultz A-3 amendment that would have eliminated all appropriations in the bill. The A-3 was defeated on a 37-94 vote after the House upheld the Speaker’s ruling that a proposed school-safety secondary amendment was not germane, with that appeal decided 69-62. A major theme of debate was whether the Legislature should prioritize security for members and the Capitol before passing school safety funding. Several members argued they could not support spending tens of millions on Capitol and legislative security without first funding school safety for all students, including public, charter, private, and tribal schools. Others defended the bill as necessary because of recent threats and violence, including the June 14 tragedy, and said the Capitol security changes were based on professional recommendations. Some members also criticized the new security setup as overly restrictive or “security theater,” while supporters said the measures were needed to keep the public, staff, and lawmakers safe. After the A-3 was defeated, the bill was read for third time and members continued floor debate. The discussion remained split between those emphasizing immediate Capitol and legislative security needs and those insisting school safety should come first. Representative Agbaje then moved to table the bill, and the clerk began a roll call on that motion.

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• Colleagues,<00:14:44.640> it's<00:14:44.839> my<00:14:45.000> privilege<00:14:45.560
• > today<00:14:46.160> to Colleagues, it's my privilege today to Colleagues, it's my privilege
• I've been privileged to work with her over these years, and I'm proud to call her my friend.
• I've been privileged to work with her over these years, and I'm proud to call her my friend.
• I've been privileged to work with her over these years, and I'm proud to call her my friend.

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• When it comes to nuclear energy, uh, I've had the opportunity and the privilege to live all over the
• 04:42.040> opportunity<01:04:42.560> and<01:04:42.640> the<01:04:42.720> privilege
• <01:04:43.160> to had the opportunity and the privilege to had the opportunity and the privilege
• So, what this bill is came out of a conversation Chair Acomb and I had the privilege of speaking on in
• of uh speaking on a in a privilege of uh speaking on a in a conference<01:31:52.320> with<01:

Bills: HF4308, HF4153, HF4703, HF4711

Keywords: HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization

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• We're going to take a little break and do a privilege quickly before we get to the amendment.
• Chairman's privilege of the floor. Please proceed. >> Yes, on the bill. Uh thank you, Mr.
• <00:33:52.240> quickly little break and do a privilege quickly little break and do a privilege
• <00:33:58.640> Chairman's<00:33:59.440> privilege<00:33:59.760> of >>
• Chairman's privilege of >> Thank you Mr. Chairman's privilege of the<00:34:00.080> floor.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Chair, and if a few members in the committee have had the privilege of being part of the discussion,
• I have not had the privilege to be here this year, and it's just nice to be here for once.
• of being part of the had the privilege of being part of the discussion,<01:07:58.319> but<01:
• I have not had the<01:08:45.920> privilege<01:08:46.159> to<01:08:46.319> be<01:
• to be here this year and the privilege to be here this year and it's<01:08:47.279> just<01:08

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• country is already struggling to make ends meet and struggling to even dream of ever having the privilege
• I hope you make up your mind, because it sounds like a privilege to have that mindset.
• <01:19:12.000> to dream of ever having the privilege to dream of ever having the privilege
• <01:19:17.040> to<01:19:17.239> have<01:19:17.400> that sounds like a privilege
• to have that sounds like a privilege to have that mindset<01:19:18.679> so<01:19:19.280> this

Bills: HF1833, HF148, HF1127, HF1227, HF1681, HF1974, HF1106, HF1016, HF2197

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• Now, my family is privileged enough that we were able to absorb a surprise $400 fee, but we know that
• Now, my family is privileged enough that we were able to absorb a surprise $400 fee, but we know that
• protection now my family is privileged protection now my family is privileged enough<00:12:23.199
• This is a reckless expansion of legal privilege that would have long-term consequences on public trust
• The real balance must include both compassion and consequence, not an unchecked privilege that shields

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I had the privilege of learning during COVID as well.
• It's such a privilege to sit at this table with Texas Tech and set our rivalries to the side.
• I've had the privilege of witnessing both sides of this transformation.
• We do have that privilege to do that. Any other questions for this panel? Okay. Thank you so much.
• I have the esteemed privilege of actually being able to tell you some of the things that we're doing

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• This is a permit we're given by the state, a privilege we're given because we've shown we are capable
• were given because state a privilege were given because we've<03:09:48.239> shown<03:09:48.600
• And I think it's incredibly necessary to keep the privileges that we receive from the government and
• It will hold that privilege over your head on the basis that you owe a private company that you had no
• <03:17:59.479> that this is again this is a privilege that this is again this is a privilege

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee opened with an announcement correcting the public hearing list: House Bill 209 was mistakenly listed as a continued hearing, but the chair said that hearing had already been closed and would not be reopened. The committee then moved to House Bill 305, which would allow municipalities to install and use speed and red-light cameras for traffic enforcement. The prime sponsor, Rep. Jones, said the bill was intended as a tool to address police staffing shortages and erratic driving, and emphasized that municipalities would pay the costs, work with DOT and the Department of Safety, and retain full control without using third-party vendors. He said the bill was meant to target speeding, red-light violations, and similar conduct, with enforcement handled locally and subject to state and federal law. Committee members raised questions about how citations would work, who would be held responsible in multi-driver or rental-car situations, whether due process would be affected, and whether cameras could identify the driver rather than just the vehicle. The sponsor and supporting witness Edward H. of Keene said municipalities would determine procedures, that an officer would still have to review and issue any summons, and that the bill was meant to be a limited enforcement tool rather than a catch-all. Edward H. also described the bill as adding guardrails such as a needs analysis, coordination with DOT, annual reporting, and public records of detections and fines. The Department of Transportation testified neutrally, saying it had no position on the bill and noting that current state systems include speed feedback signs, bridge security cameras, toll cameras that capture plates only, and traffic-signal detection cameras that do not record video. No vote was taken. The committee then held a brief hearing on House Bill 368, which would prohibit smoking tobacco products or e-cigarettes in a motor vehicle when a child under 16 is present and impose a $100 secondary fine. Rep. Miller introduced the bill in the sponsor’s absence, and there was no public testimony for or against it. The chair closed the hearing. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 390, which would add retired fire apparatus to the antique vehicle exemption so old fire trucks can be registered and used in parades without being stripped of their equipment. Rep. Parson explained that a strict reading of current law had led DMV to reject some antique fire engine registrations, and said the bill would fix that while preserving the ban on commercial use and on impersonating emergency vehicles. Members asked about the relationship to existing laws on emergency-vehicle impersonation, and the sponsor said the bill would not affect those laws. The hearing remained open as the transcript ended.