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• Senator Kipp, concerning measures to address discriminatory conduct engaged in by transportation network
• Senator Kipp, concerning measures to address discriminatory conduct engaged in by transportation network
• Since his passing, many tributes have been offered in his memory, and I'd like to read one more.
• been<00:39:27.480> offered<00:39:28.280> in<00:39:28.360> his<00:39:28.520> memory
• , been offered in his memory, been offered in his memory, and<00:39:29.760> I'd<00:39:29.880

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received committee and House messages on a large number of bills. Committee reports advanced several measures, including House Bill 1335 from Health and Human Services, House Bills 1281, 1315, and 1255 from Judiciary, House Bills 1345 and 1417 and Senate Bill 139 from Education, Senate Bill 192 from Transportation and Energy, and a number of Appropriations recommendations. The chamber also received House-passed and revisor-transmitted bills, and later laid over the special-order second reading calendar until later in the day. A major floor action was adoption of Senate Resolution 26-009, which proclaimed May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month. The resolution described ALS as a fatal neurodegenerative disease, highlighted the need for research, multidisciplinary care, and support for patients and caregivers, and recognized Colorado ALS advocates and medical professionals. Senators spoke personally about the disease’s impact, including the minority leader’s remarks about his mother’s death from ALS. The resolution passed 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate then took up third-reading consent calendar bills and passed Senate Bill 186, Senate Bill 188, House Bill 1420, House Bill 1341, House Bill 1015, and House Bill 1423, with recorded no votes on Senate Bill 188 and House Bill 1015. Senate Bill 191, concerning gifts, grants, and donations for nursing-facility reimbursement, was amended on third reading to correct reporting language and then passed 32-3. Senate Bill 125, which would codify disability-rights protections in public schools in response to reduced federal enforcement capacity, generated debate over state responsibility and passed 24-11. Senate Bill 187, creating a commission to study Medicaid and adding managed care entities as stakeholders, passed 31-4 after supporters cited rising Medicaid costs, fraud concerns, and data problems. Senate Bill 189, concerning automated decision-making technology and consequential decisions, was introduced and discussed as an AI-regulation measure, but no final action is shown in the excerpt.

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• We are Minnesota's statewide after-school network, and I'm here today to support Senate File 1275, which
• And as the statewide network, I really want to stress the fact that this bill and this fund really does
• We emphasize purposeful and repeated training that builds muscle memory and confidence in our staff.
• 01:14:29.840> that<01:14:29.960> builds<01:14:30.320> muscle<01:14:30.719> memory
• <01:14:31.480> and training that builds muscle memory and training that builds muscle memory

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• That was our memory. That was our tie to our son.
• That<00:11:15.360> was<00:11:15.440> our<00:11:15.680> memory.
• c> was<00:11:16.320> our<00:11:16.480> tie<00:11:16.720> to That was our memory
• That was our tie to That was our memory. That was our tie to our<00:11:17.040> son.
• Medicare works because we have a robust private insurance network, and it is simply untenable for us

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And I just, that's my greatest memory of that entire experience.
• This is about coordinated criminal networks that steal merchandise or cargo or resell stolen goods or
• This is about coordinated criminal networks that steal merchandise or cargo or resell stolen goods or
• ,<03:32:41.840> not directly target criminal networks, not directly target criminal networks
• because he would refresh our memories. because he would refresh our memories.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm the Executive Director of the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, and I'm here in that capacity today
• appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony on behalf of TxWIN. is the Texas Water Infrastructure Network
• uncertainty for the design, support on the planning and permitting, and the piloting and the distribution network
• supply chains using counterfeit ear tags, falsified veterinary documentation, and corrupt logistic networks
• Right for all of the oyster beds because, as someone who has some of our best memories, either with..

Summary: During the meeting, legislative members discussed the practice of municipalities diverting water and sewer revenues to their general funds, which impacts infrastructure maintenance and project delays. Vice Chair Sparks proposed limiting public testimony to two minutes, which was adopted without objection. The committee heard from various witnesses, including Perry Fowler from the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, who emphasized that utility revenues should primarily support water services and that transfers should be transparent and justified. He noted that many utilities face financial pressures that could hinder infrastructure projects. Larry French from the Texas Public Policy Foundation highlighted the significant financial impact of water loss and general fund transfers, estimating the annual loss at $1.5 billion. He argued that these transfers can create disincentives for municipalities to address water loss issues. Brian Butcher, Assistant City Manager of Sugar Land, defended the city's cost allocation model for general fund transfers, asserting that they are necessary for equitable service provision and operational efficiency. The committee also discussed the implications of rising construction costs and the need for better procurement processes to ensure effective use of taxpayer dollars. The second part of the meeting focused on the New World Screwworm and the state's preparedness to manage potential infestations. Dudley Hoskins from the USDA outlined the federal response efforts and the importance of collaboration with state agencies. He emphasized the need for ongoing surveillance and the production of sterile flies to combat the pest. Dr. Philip Kaufman from Texas A&M discussed the historical context of the screwworm and the challenges posed by its potential reintroduction, urging proactive management strategies among livestock producers. The committee acknowledged the need for increased resources and research to effectively address the threat of the screwworm.

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• to partner with local communities to acquire land and develop parks and trails that help create a network
• trails that help develop parks and trails that help create<00:09:57.440> a<00:09:57.560> network
• <00:09:57.880> of<00:09:58.040> close<00:09:58.279> toome create a network of
• close toome create a network of close toome recreational facilities<00:10:03.760> and<00:10:03.920
• fund, and then I think we had these proposals for the building design and pre-design before, if my memory

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , but as a reminder of not just in memory, but as a reminder of m<00:29:08.480> Melissa<00:29:
• memories, when talked about on the House floor, were going to be traumatizing to him.
• And many of you have also attended the yearly memorial right out on the Capitol lawn to honor them.
• Every scary gun death carries with it a huge network of secondary trauma. This is not normal.
• Every scary gun death carries with it a huge network of secondary trauma. This is not normal.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first adopted a conference committee report on House File 3426, a natural resources bill. Representative Jordan said the report largely reflected the House position, with changes including removal of the word “random” regarding DNR checks, clarification of minimum grant amount limits for trail maintenance and other projects, a two-year sunset on those caps, and repeal of obsolete language requiring DNR approval of ENRTF-funded acquisitions. Representative Heintzeman said the changes were technical and supported the bill. The motion prevailed, and the bill was given third reading. The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 4239, the campaign finance bill, and House File 4240, the elections bill. Representative Fryberg said HF 4239 addressed campaign disclaimers and privacy of addresses on campaign documents, with a compromise $10,000 security spending limit, authority for the Campaign Finance Board to dismiss frivolous complaints, and limits on sharing addresses with caucus leaders. HF 4240, the Secretary of State’s administrative bill, added an immediate effective date for a Three Rivers Park Commissioner disclosure requirement, removed an appropriation and related policy language, included amendments on special school district elections and betting on elections, and corrected a discrepancy with public safety language. Both bills were passed as amended by the Senate, with 118-15 and 127-6 votes respectively. The House also passed Senate File 3720, the workers’ compensation advisory council recommendations. Representatives Baker and Berg described bipartisan, unanimous council recommendations updating the workers’ compensation reinsurance process, allowing appellate judges to be assigned when needed, adding psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners as PTSD diagnosticians, updating attorney fee notice rules, increasing compensation for permanent partial disability, clarifying witness rules at employer medical exams, extending the time for employers to deny liability from 60 to 90 days, and correcting a prior error affecting DLI commissioner authority. The bill passed 132-1. Finally, Representative Long moved to suspend the rules to recall House File 5140, the comprehensive gun violence prevention package, from committee and bring it directly to passage. Long and Representative Greenman argued the Senate had already passed the bill and urged immediate action, citing the Annunciation shooting and other gun violence incidents. Representative Heintzeman raised concerns about the bill’s language, arguing a provision on protruding grips could make all handguns illegal and questioning other penalty provisions. Debate on the motion and bill continued, but no final vote on HF 5140 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• down and wear a very bright orange jacket, as she requested apparently, and tennis shoes at the memorial
• just taking this as an opportunity for people to share and educate each other, building those, that network
• Building that network of peers, it's very important that you know who to reach out to if you do have
• Building that network of peers, it's very important that you know who to reach out to if you do have

Keywords: 908, all

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• in conflict with the New Hampshire definition of a productive working forest, as understood and memorialized
• in conflict with the New Hampshire definition of a productive working forest, as understood and memorialized
• I have the ability of being a part of the Paul Mitchell Network, and so I've been in a lot of different
• ability of being a part of the Paul ability of being a part of the Paul Mitchell<03:30:23.680> Network
• and so I've been in a Mitchell Network and so I've been in a lot<03:30:24.840> of<03:30:24.960

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, yeah, this place is just has a lot of memories and I love it here, and it's just wonderful.
• have a heavily involved community, but we're also in a position where schools that are in a charter network
• Are you guys involved in any networks with charter schools?
• Since then, they've expanded to something called the NACA Inspired Schools Network.
• One of the barriers within the network though is that they're also not able to receive funds to purchase

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• many Minnesota and most national newspapers back to the 1980s for anyone who's on the legislative network
• our<00:11:49.480> electronic<00:11:50.079> resources<00:11:50.800> include Network
• our electronic resources include Network our electronic resources include access<00:11:51.560> to
• That includes networking, storage, processing, data, the VoIP system, so the telephones you all use.
• That occurred back in, I want to say, 2013, if my memory serves me.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met briefly to approve the January 16 minutes, then heard a series of informational presentations from legislative joint offices and commissions that fall under its jurisdiction. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission explained the LCC’s governance structure, including its leadership-based membership and role overseeing joint offices such as the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Budget Office, Legislative Reference Library, Revisor of Statutes, and the LCC staff office itself. Christian Larson of the Legislative Budget Office described the office’s nonpartisan fiscal note work, local impact notes, and support for the Tax Expenditure Review Commission, noting the volume of requests it handles and that the office currently has 18 budgeted FTE. He also explained the LBO Oversight Commission’s role in setting standards and appointing the director. Elizabeth Lincoln of the Legislative Reference Library outlined the library’s services, including answering thousands of reference questions, maintaining state policy and legislative collections, archiving state documents, supporting the legislative website and search tools, and preserving House and Senate audio, video, and committee minutes. She also noted the library’s staffing levels and its move to the Capitol. In response to a question, she said copies of the book Minnesota Standoff were in constant circulation, that the title is out of print, and that the library had digitized it for use by legislators and staff. Ryan Inman, the Revisor of Statutes, described the office’s drafting, legal review, publication, IT, and other services. He said every bill introduced is reviewed by a Revisor attorney, the office publishes Laws of Minnesota, Minnesota Statutes, and Minnesota Rules, and it maintains the legislative drafting system now being replaced. He also discussed rule drafting for agencies, legal counsel, the claims subcommittee, court opinions reports, and the annual technical Revisor bill. Members asked about bill volume, amendment drafting, and the history of administrative rules review; Inman said the office is handling over 2,500 active bill requests and that a prior commission on administrative rules existed in the past. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• I'm the director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.
• Michael Rolo, director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network,
• kind of pardon with this because we're kind of pardon my<04:40:39.280> my<04:40:39.680> memory
• c> I<04:40:40.638> can't<04:40:40.878> remember<04:40:41.200> what my my memory
• , but I can't remember what my my memory, but I can't remember what 1%<04:40:42.160> or<04:40:

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• individuals who are autistic or who have related disabilities, along with their families and support networks
• 27:11.159> families<00:27:11.480> and<00:27:11.679> support<00:27:12.080> networks
• <00:27:13.080> um their families and support networks um their families and support networks
• You're talking about how your memory kicks in and what have we done.
• The conversation just brings back memories of, you know, the DWS system and the competitive workforce

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• My experience—and I have actually helped students do this just through my own personal networks—but I
• And it also requires the study of accessible on-demand rides operated by a state transportation network
• charge on transportation network charge on transportation network companies<01:52:19.040> to<
• <01:52:34.719> Uh<01:52:34.960> so transportation network company.
• Uh so transportation network company.

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• Hello, I'm Emily Whit, a representative of the Texas Freedom Network, an organization of parents, clergy
• Whit, a representative of the Texas Freedom Network, an organization of parents, clergy, young people
• Memories, like we talked about, Senator Birdwell, from four years ago—two army officers at a whiteboard
• Otherwise, in my memory of my eight legislative sessions, or the previous seven, we've never had that

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• The unintended secondary consequence was that they disqualified most of the VA network.
• So the unintended Manchester VA network.
• His wife works in a memory care unit. She doesn't speak a whole lot of English.
• These are the security networks.
• Um, I, on behalf of the Immigrants Rights Network, did send a letter that goes in detail.

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• I rise today in memory of Martin Tiger, William Billy D.
• <07:07:11.478> we Biden at The Bourbon Street Memorial we Biden at The Bourbon Street Memorial
• May his memory be for a blessing. I yield back. Mr.
• May his memory be for a blessing. I yield back.
• May his memory be for a blessing. I yield back.

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

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• American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in support.
• American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in support.
• <01:32:47.320> in society's cancer Action Network in society's cancer Action Network in support
• Jeremy Creekmore, Hawaiʻi Association of Professional Networks, in support.
• in support Dean professional networks in support Dean hammer<01:37:31.320> and<01:37:31.560><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate hearing focused primarily on SB 1201, a wildfire measure that would create a wildfire recovery fund and allow securitization for electric utilities. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill, saying it would help protect customers, property owners, insurers, and the broader economy from future catastrophic wildfire liability while improving the utility’s credit profile and lowering financing costs. Support also came from DCCA Consumer Advocacy, the Attorney General’s office on written comments, Ulupono Initiative, Clearway Energy Group, IBEW Local 1260, Par Hawaii, KIUC, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, Plus Power, and numerous organizations and individuals. Opponents or commenters raised concerns about the liability cap, victim compensation process, and fund structure, including the Hawaiʻi Association for Justice, the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council; Henry Curtis of Life of the Land supported the concept of a fund but questioned the catastrophe threshold and whether the fund would be empty without a prudency finding. Much of the discussion centered on whether the proposed fund would actually help restore Hawaiian Electric to investment grade, with senators comparing the proposal to California’s wildfire fund. Hawaiian Electric said the bill was only one part of a broader process, alongside physical risk reduction and settlement finalization, and argued that without the bill the utility would not regain investment grade. Senators also questioned the proposed $1 billion fund size, the fairness of ratepayer contributions versus shareholder contributions, and whether customers should pay for consulting and administrative costs; Hawaiian Electric said its proposed amendment would remove those consulting-related charges. The company also said the fund would accrue interest and, if unused, could be returned to customers, and that there would be replenishment and supplemental contribution mechanisms if the fund were exhausted. The Attorney General’s office said it still had further amendments to discuss, and the departments had not yet resolved where the fund should reside administratively, though Hawaiian Electric said it believed DCCA was the appropriate place but was open to alternatives. KIUC requested two amendments. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing, and the measure remained under discussion with questions and proposed amendments still outstanding.

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• members of the audience, and the event is live streamed over the town's Community Access cable TV network
• filed two right-to-know requests asking for union emails sent through the Nashua School District network
• using District computers Network using District computers Network District<01:24:56.679> networks
• <01:24:57.119> during<01:24:57.400> school<01:24:57.719> hours District networks
• during school hours District networks during school hours according<01:24:58.719> to<01:24:58.880

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Election Law Committee held an orientation and then opened a public hearing on House Bill 67-FN-A, which would make permanent the use of accessible voting machines in local elections and provide funding for additional systems. The chair outlined committee procedures, noting a heavy workload of roughly 70 to 80 bills, mostly Tuesday meetings, likely time limits on testimony, and a default of executive session unless a bill is specifically noticed. Members and staff were introduced, and the Secretary of State’s office described its election-related responsibilities, including voter registration, cybersecurity, ballot-counting equipment, and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) program. Secretary of State David Scanlan and Deputy Secretary Aon Hennessy explained the current pilot program created by last year’s law, which requires accessible voting systems for local elections and allows the state to share machines with municipalities during the first half of 2025. They said the office has made hardware available, but towns have raised concerns about the speed of implementation and the cost of programming each election, especially for towns with multiple ballot questions. Scanlan said the state is also vetting longer-term options, including devices that could remain in polling places year-round, and suggested the committee consider delaying the bill’s effective date to January 1, 2026 to better align with implementation needs. Hennessy said the current state devices are older and complicated to reset for each election, and estimated programming costs could be about $600 for a small single-election ballot and much higher for towns with multiple elections. Supporters of the bill emphasized the importance of accessible voting for people with disabilities. Representative Robert Wy said the measure builds on 2024 law and would move the pilot into a permanent agreement, citing ADA concerns and prior testimony about discriminatory voting experiences. Fred Forier, a legally blind voter from Exeter, testified that accessible voting systems allow him to vote privately and independently and urged support for the bill. Committee members asked about the gap if the pilot ends before a permanent system is in place and about the cost range for programming. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the committee moved on after public testimony began.

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• she shared with me the positive memories she shared with me the positive memories that<00:33:56.960
• Speaker, on this Memorial Day, we do more than remember.
• May God<00:47:40.720> bless<00:47:40.960> the<00:47:41.200> memory<00:47:41.680>
• of<00:47:41.920> our<00:47:42.240> fallen God bless the memory of our fallen God
• bless the memory of our fallen warriors,<00:47:44.000> and<00:47:44.240> may<00:47:44.400

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all