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• pursue this issue because I know that other young-onset Alzheimer's patients like Tim are the best candidates
• the</c><00:10:15.240><c> best</c> patients like Tim are the best patients like Tim are the best candidates
• 16.240><c> drug</c><00:10:16.760><c> but</c><00:10:17.279><c> are</c><00:10:17.560><c> unable</c> candidates
• for this drug but are unable candidates for this drug but are unable to<00:10:18.160><c> receive</c>

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• Means HP 1588 by Leo Wilson relating to training requirements for certain public officials and candidates
• inclusion in the mailing address of certain campaign treasures and appointments and the reports The first file
• Committee on Public Health, HB 1676 by Hernandez, relating to the period to which... which an employee may file
• R. 110 by Tepper, proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the filing of required political funding

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• Through leadership development, mentorship, and candidate support, the network strengthens...
• Leadership development, mentorship, and candidate support, the network strengthens classrooms and uplifts
• The committee also assessed candidates' capacity for policy analysis and advocacy, leadership, and management
• The committee also assessed candidates' capacity for policy analysis and advocacy, leadership, and management
• to the governor. in making it recommend multiple qualified candidates to the governor.

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• Um, my goal in filing this piece of legislation was to ensure that we were aligning our position on Medicaid
• Making sure reports are filed in a timely manner and provide access to important and relevant information
• Making sure reports are filed in a timely manner and provide access to important and relevant information
• for a position to be um, a candidate for a position to be um, providing. providing. providing.
• , it's not so much that we're actually looking for references, because I think we all know that candidates

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• One was the filing document storage fee that was added to all deed filings a few years ago, to making
• I intend to file it again this year. It'll be the third year I've filed it.
• I intend to file it again this bill.
• It'll be the third year I've filed year.
• </c> when I first filed the bill in um 2024. when I first filed the bill in um 2024.

Summary: The committee first took up an update from the Kentucky County Clerks Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. Testimony explained that legislation from the 2021 task force created funding and deadlines for counties to provide online search portals and complete a 30-year property record search, with a later move to a 60-year standard. Speakers said the money has been awarded to counties, but much of the work is still in progress because records must be scanned, indexed, and manually verified. They said only a handful of counties are fully compliant with electronic recording so far, while many are still working through staffing and vendor issues. They also noted that the 60-year standard may ultimately be easier and more efficient to complete than the 30-year standard, and that compliance is expected to improve by next summer. The clerks’ representatives also raised related issues, including deed fraud, the county document storage fee, and KDLA digitization grants. They said online recording can make deed fraud easier to attempt, so they expect to seek legislation next session to address it. They described an existing notification service available in many counties that alerts property owners when a document is recorded, which can help detect suspicious activity quickly. They also said the storage fee and separate county account structure has generally worked well, but that two recent KDLA grant cycles have not released money for clerks, limiting support for digitization work. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and verified, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive under KDLA control. Members asked about the balance in the KDLA fund, what the General Assembly could do to help lagging counties, and how much of the $25 million modernization funding had been spent. Witnesses said they did not have the current fund balance but would try to get it, that the main obstacle now appears to be staffing rather than additional money, and that the funds have been awarded but not fully expended because work is still ongoing. They emphasized that counties are helping one another and asked members to alert association leadership if any county is struggling. The committee then heard a presentation from Dan London, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, who described area development districts as regional staff extensions and technical resources for cities and counties, and highlighted their role in coordinating regional services and partnerships across county lines.

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• I transmit to you notification that the following individual has signed an agreement not to be a candidate
• I TRANSMIT TO YOU NOTIFICATION THAT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL HAS SIGNED AN AGREEMENT NOT TO BE A CANDIDATE

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• committee amendment because they did not include the upon passage because we want this in effect for the filing
• this in effect passage because we want this in effect for<00:03:32.799><c> the</c><00:03:33.040><c> filing
• </c> for the filing period that's coming up. for the filing period that's coming up.
• </c> to to file to run for office. to to file to run for office.
• ,</c> thinking of is that um if a candidate, thinking of is that um if a candidate, you<01:31:37.040>

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

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• Francis*, on file at the St.
• Francis* is on file at the St.
• what it meant to be involved in the mechanics of politics, whether it be writing postcards for candidates
• Through his years as state treasurer, lieutenant governor, and candidate for Senate, as Missouri's first
• I don't think there's any amendments filed today.

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 43rd day by roll call vote, 122-1. Members also used points of personal privilege to honor former state representative and St. Louis public servant Edward L. Bushmeyer with a moment of silence, and to recognize Jean Carnahan during Women’s History Month. The chamber then welcomed numerous guests, including students from California Middle School, Missouri Centers for Independent Living, Southern Boone cheer teams, Conservation Day participants, Project Home woodworking students and veterans, Coro Fellows, YMCA advocacy day participants, Easter Seals guests, and others. The House then took up several appropriations bills. House Bill 2017, the reappropriations bill, was explained as carrying forward previously approved capital and other projects into a new fiscal year; members raised concerns about unspent general revenue and the large $186 million storm-recovery item for St. Louis, but the bill was adopted and perfected. House Bill 2018, the maintenance and repair bill for state facilities, was described as routine upkeep of state buildings and was also adopted and perfected. House Bill 2019, the capital improvements bill, drew more debate over new projects, the $104 million transfer from the Capital Commission Fund, and whether some projects had been adequately vetted; an amendment by the gentleman from Texas to shift $3 million from the Conservation Commission Fund to help repair a state-owned road to the George O. White Nursery was adopted, and the bill then passed through committee substitute adoption and perfection. House Bill 2020, the ARPA spending bill, was described as the final year for spending federal pandemic funds, with any unspent amounts to flow to the foundation formula; members discussed how much might remain and whether funds could be used to offset education costs, and the bill was adopted and perfected. The House also considered House Bill 2760, the “Praise Act,” which would bar government from imposing stricter emergency restrictions on houses of worship than on comparable private entities, while preserving emergency carve-outs for disasters, terrorism, and civil unrest. Supporters framed it as a religious liberty bill and argued it would prevent unequal treatment during emergencies; opponents warned it could undermine public health protections during pandemics and noted past restrictions on church gatherings. The debate included extended exchanges over whether churches were treated differently from airports and other venues during COVID-19. The transcript ends during continued discussion of House Bill 2760, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• decides both... ...about who decides both, both, that the idea that we have, for example, at-large candidates
• that, you know, they believe that people are going to vote a particular way, so they support those candidates
• And so the bill that, the original bill that was filed, Senate Bill 975, included the language; it mirrored
• And he told me he was going to file it, and we thanked him because we really like it.
• Just like the business community, it's hard to get people to file for office.

Committees: House Local Government , House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

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• to House Bill 1322 and recognize Representative Hopper to explain the differences between the bill filed
• Well, there's a situation that happened before I became mayor and all the paperwork was not properly filed
• Our records really start in 2022 now, but we have a situation where somebody claimed that they filed
• The current code requires that a candidate for MUD director only be 18 years old and either own land
• Committee said that we'll put that part back in there and simply requires that a candidate own Representative

Bills: HB602 , HB1322 , HB1930 , HB2225 , HB2304 , HB2494 , HB3275 , HB3810 , HB3919

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

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• It was filed as Senate Bill 595 last session.
• So from filing grievances. It's to the principal, to the superintendent, to the school board.
• Now we actually. filed a complaint with T.E.A.
• So our memory is like a filing cabinet, and we have dendrites.
• I want to thank Senator Paxton for filing this bill. bill and I am representing just myself.

Bills: SB12 , SB1565 , SB13 , SJR12 , SB686 , SB371 , SB204 , SB609 , SB112 , SB400 , SB813 , SB 12 , SB 13

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

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• We run across this in oversight on licensing, but I do appreciate the candidness and the openness of
• the candidness and and the<00:12:33.600><c> openness</c><00:12:34.160><c> of</c><00:12:34.280><c> this
• </c> to be filed in January. to be filed in January.
• has<00:55:01.360><c> also</c><00:55:01.640><c> agreed</c><00:55:02.040><c> to</c><00:55:02.240><c> file
• and run the has also agreed to file and run the Goldwater's<00:55:03.640><c> Right</c><00:55:03.840>

Committee: Joint Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations

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• So, I'd like to introduce our candidates from this year's event. Um, we'll start down there.
• </c> our candidates from this year's event. our candidates from this year's event.
• I feel truly honored to call myself a Youth of the Year candidate.
• I feel truly honored to call myself a Youth of the Year candidate.
• </c> And our other two candidates, our other two winners, also received scholarships today.

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• challenges that come from things like automated enforcement, a significant increase in the civil filings
• within this court, and then the fact that we have sought Filing within this court and then the fact
• To be candid, universally, 218 holders are angry because the question was asked during the drafting of

Bills: HB372 , HB414

Committee: House Judiciary

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met and heard three bills. HB 372 would reorganize Justice of the Peace Court resources by shifting the number of judges and court locations among counties, consolidating overnight operations into a single 24-hour court in Kent County, and adjusting staffing to address workload and efficiency concerns. Chief Judge Alan Davis said the change responds to increased civil filings, automated enforcement, and staffing shortages, and that a Sussex County pilot closing a 24-hour facility had worked without major issues. Some members raised concerns about impacts on Sussex and Kent County, bail processing, and local response times, while public comment included one supporter. The committee voted to release HB 372. The committee then considered SB 324, which amends Delaware’s permit-to-purchase law to allow constable agencies, including those serving institutions like Delaware Tech, to purchase handguns for newly hired constables without duplicative background checks. Sponsor Representative Cook said the bill aligns constable procurement with existing law-enforcement exemptions while preserving gun-safety requirements. Public testimony included support from Delaware Tech and comments urging broader fixes to the permit-to-purchase law, including exemptions for retired officers with federal 218 credentials and clarification on firearms returned from manufacturers, gunsmiths, or police departments. The committee voted to release SB 324. Finally, the committee heard HB 414, which clarifies that the Superior Court’s exclusive jurisdiction over certain destructive-weapon offenses applies only to adults, while juvenile cases would still begin in Family Court. Sponsor Representative Romer said the bill preserves the Family Court’s role in handling youth cases and allows referral to Superior Court when appropriate. The Department of Justice said it still believes Superior Court is the proper venue for these serious charges, while the Office of Defense Services supported keeping youth cases in Family Court first, arguing that rehabilitation and juvenile-specific dispositions are more appropriate. After public comment, the committee voted to release HB 414, and the meeting adjourned.

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• So the issue that we had on the, with this legislation was there was a lawsuit that was filed, and one
• of the issues that was brought up in the with this legislation was there was a lawsuit that was filed
• It's an act to amend Title 18 relative to candidates who are affiliated with the major political party

Bills: SCR12 , HB221 , HB509 , HCR58 , SB78 , SB25 , SB80 , SB132 , SB155 , SB157 , SB202 , SB228 , SB250 , SB414 , SB433 , SB479 , SB513 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB65 , SB215 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR32 , HB17 , HB41 , HB73 , HB223 , HB244 , HB759 , HB906 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1086 , HB1107 , HB1112 , HB1215 , HB1242 , SB217 , SB283 , SB469 , HB36 , HB42 , HB74 , HB119 , HB159 , HB259 , HB302 , HB414 , HB459 , HB776 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1017 , HB1028 , HB1095 , SB208 , SB312 , SB382 , SB389 , HB210 , HB258 , HB359 , HB368 , HB468 , HB552 , HB732 , HB784 , HB870 , HB953 , HB1117 , HB1236

Summary: The Senate met with 29 members present, heard a prayer and national anthem presentation, and approved the journal without objection. The chamber then received multiple messages from the House on conference committee reports and concurrence actions, and took up a long calendar of Senate resolutions and House/Senate bills returned from the House with amendments. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including commendations and requests for reports or studies, while others were left over or returned to the calendar. The Senate concurred in or adopted amendments on a series of bills covering registrar compensation (SB 25), broadband administration and reimbursement (SB 80), school safety master key boxes (SB 132), dental coverage for cancer treatment (SB 155), paid parental leave for educators (SB 157), election supervisor compensation days (SB 202), water utility service line replacement funding (SB 228), weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits (SB 250), medical debt protection (SB 414), Medicaid coverage of weight-loss medication (SB 443), and design-build authority for vertiport facilities (SB 513). It also adopted a House concurrent resolution urging backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge (HCR 32). One bill, SB 479 on removal of certain judges, had its amendments rejected and was sent to conference. The chamber then considered conference committee reports on several measures. Reports were adopted on SB 312 (labor organization dues and fees), SB 208 (veterans services and VA-related restrictions), SB 382 (workers’ compensation advisory council and reimbursement schedule timing), SB 389 (agent and athlete registration and fee review), and multiple House bills including HB 359 (party primary qualifying rules), HB 368 (New Orleans historic preservation lien procedures), HB 468 (wholesale residential real estate definitions), HB 552 (DWI-related responsive verdict language), HB 732 (motor vehicle fines/fees and hybrids), HB 870 and HB 1236 (pharmacy benefit manager and insurance provisions), and HB 1117 (prescription period issues). HB 210 on retroactivity was also adopted after debate. Several conference reports were temporarily passed over or returned to the calendar, including HB 953, and the Senate adjourned to reconvene the next morning for final work.

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• That just by threatening to file a lawsuit, just by sending a letter and saying, well, I'm looking to
• file a lawsuit because you're not running your department the way I think you should, it could be construed
• We'll match them up still so that any candidate attorneys, anybody, can still see both the original.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

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• association and the speech of property owners. or residents related to governmental officials or candidates
• large social media platforms to retain and display available finance data, metadata embedded in media files
• They placed a small icon, CR, on their image to include C2PA. 566 how the file was created, modified,

Bills: HB74 , HB175 , HB460 , HB576 , HB2271 , HB2294 , HB2874 , HB3016 , HB3133 , HB3191 , HB3458 , HB3929 , HB4063 , HB4115 , HB4394 , HB74 , HB175

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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• I'll say this: The bill was filed on February 12, 2026.
• So, 47 days since it's been filed.
• </c> required to electronically file required to electronically file submissions<01:35:20.639><c> to<
• We've had multiple changes to this bill since it was filed in the House.
• We've had multiple changes to this bill since it was filed in the House.

Summary: The meeting included a Senate recognition ceremony honoring the Winona High School boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association 5A state championship. A resolution was read commending the team for its 101-40 victory over Silicag, noting the team’s record-setting performance, Brendan Davis’s MVP honor, the contributions of other players, and Coach Cedric Lane’s leadership. Senators and the lieutenant governor praised the players’ sportsmanship, the school community, and the team’s historic season, and copies of the resolution were presented to the team, coaches, and administrators. Several guests and school representatives also spoke briefly, including the coach and principal, who thanked the Senate and noted the team’s success and the principal’s retirement after 35 years. After the recognition, the Senate returned to session and adopted the Committee on Rules report setting the special order calendar. The calendar included Senate Bill 99 on the Ten Commandments, Senate Bill 298 on Class 3 municipalities, House Bill 381 on camp safety, Senate Bill 370 on tax increment districts, Senate Bill 363 on the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, House Bill 466 on firefighters, House Bill 95 on elections, House Bill 259 on stablecoin, and Senate Bill 342 on education. The chamber then took up SB 99, sponsored by Senators Kelly and Sessions. Senator Kelly described the bill as requiring local school boards to display the Ten Commandments, together with founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Alabama Constitution preamble, in certain history classrooms and common areas for grades five through 12, using donated displays and funds when available. He said the bill was intended as a historical and educational measure, not religious instruction, and emphasized the inclusion of a disclaimer stating Alabama is not establishing a religion. After extended debate and a petition to close debate from the Rules Committee, the Senate voted on the bill by long roll and passed SB 99, with the recorded vote announced as 30 yeas and 4 nays.

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• File.
• File.
• File. File. File.
• File. File. File.
• </c><00:04:42.520><c> File.</c> conferees to various bills. File. conferees to various bills. File.

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• District for giving me the opportunity to serve them as their voice at the highest levels of Congress. candidate
• We need to make sure that we're running candidates, either American or allied.
• I think the success story of successfully having a candidate defeat China's candidate in the Intellectual
• I do appreciate the fact that you were courteous, informed, civil, and candid in the meeting with me.
• colleagues have asked about your plans for changing the staffing dynamics. and putting forward more U.S. candidates

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee