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• It's half federal, half state.
• There you go, you're recognized.
• You are recognized. Thank you, Madam Chair. I have a question on page nine.
• Yeah, Senator Bryant, you're recognized. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• You're recognized, Senator Bryant. Thank you.

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• The next bill is SB 160 related to fingerprinting and federal background checks.
• This is absolutely a responsibility of the federal government, but I'm not going to blame the federal
• We certainly recognize that. Certainly the executive branch did support it.
• We certainly recognize that. Certainly the executive branch did support it.
• Chair and members, from federal challenges that we face. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on the September budget package, which included SB 105 and a series of trailer bills covering health, human services, education, resources, child care, transportation, labor, public safety, housing, revenue, background checks, collective bargaining, and a special election. The Department of Finance described the package as largely technical and clarifying, but also responsive to state and federal changes, especially H.R. 1. Key items included roughly $3.3 billion in Proposition 4 climate and environmental spending, $540 million in discretionary greenhouse gas reduction funds, and major responses to H.R. 1 such as CalFresh error-rate mitigation, food bank support, and Medicaid-related changes. Other notable provisions included vaccine policy flexibility, an Abortion Access Fund, a gender-affirming care program, community college basic-needs and aid changes, CEQA and coastal permit exemptions tied to the 2028 Olympics, invasive mussel prevention funding, a civic media program, labor and pension-related provisions, and special election administration changes. Members raised questions and concerns about several parts of the package. There was support for climate, water, transit, offshore wind, food security, and health investments, but also significant criticism of the lack of cleanup language for SB 131 and its advanced manufacturing exemptions, with multiple members saying promised fixes had not materialized and expressing concerns about tribal consultation, labor standards, and environmental protections. Members also questioned the scale and timing of some Proposition 4 allocations, including fairground upgrades, regional conveyance, and a UC Davis alternative protein research center. The Department of Finance said some programs would roll out over time and that certain funding levels reflected current implementation capacity. The hearing also featured discussion of Bay Area transit financing, with Finance saying SB 105 directs the department and CalSTA to examine loan or other financing options rather than immediately providing loans. Members and public commenters also discussed the state’s response to H.R. 1, with advocates supporting food bank, health care, and immunization provisions while warning of ongoing harm to immigrants, foster youth, and other vulnerable groups. Public testimony broadly supported the health, food, water, offshore wind, and golden mussel provisions, while many speakers echoed legislative concerns about SB 131 and urged cleanup action in the next session. No votes were taken because the hearing was informational only, though the chair noted votes on the bills were expected later that night or the next morning.

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• The sponsor is not a federal requirement to access CFAP.
• What I think is most important to recognize...
• But we can no longer depend on federal funding and support to continue this work.
• New federal law imposes cruel time-limit work requirements that take...
• With recent federal policy changes across CalFresh, It is under threat.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• OK, uh, Chair recognizes Adam Hornback, uh.
• Chair recognizes Dr.
• The Chair recognizes Dr.
• Chair recognizes Elizabeth Jones.
• Chair recognizes Andre Valley, Val.

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• So even though we are always impacted by the federal government and the things the federal government
• Could it be sourced through federal funds limited that they are?
• No, not federal funds directly to a local government?
• No, not federal funds directly to a local government.
• Federal funds directly to a local government.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• recognized tribe in the area has nothing to do with the project.
• recognized tribe, there should at minimum be some collaboration.
• recognized tribe in that area to be a part of the process.
• Families are living in fear of federal immigration efforts.
• These criteria have already been approved at the federal level.

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• You're recognized. >> Yes, hello.
• You are recognized. Thank you, Mister Chairman.
• Polar you are recognized. >> Hi there, Lou.
• You're recognized. >> So that's like 100 joints.
• Pull you are recognized. >> Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Just introduce yourself and you're recognized. Just don't take too long. Got it.
• And then at the federal level, we go to Washington a couple times a year.
• Just introduce yourself, who you're with, and you're recognized. There we go.
• Just introduce yourselves, both of you, and you're recognized. Yes.
• And when I visit our federal delegation, as Ms.

Summary: A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members and witnesses describing scams targeting seniors, small businesses, and working families. The committee first approved the November 3, 2025 minutes, then heard from the Arkansas Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, banks, the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, the Arkansas Mortgage Bankers Association, the State Bank and Securities Department, the Insurance Department, and AARP. Witnesses described common schemes including spoofed bank calls and texts, government imposter scams, romance and investment scams, business email compromise, fake job postings, gift card scams, check fraud, wire fraud, reverse mortgage scams, identity theft, and insurance fraud. Several witnesses emphasized that cryptocurrency kiosks and crypto transfers make recovery difficult or impossible, and that artificial intelligence is making scams more convincing and scalable. Witnesses repeatedly stressed education, verification, and coordination among banks, law enforcement, regulators, and consumers. Bank and mortgage representatives urged consumers to slow down, independently verify wire instructions, avoid clicking unexpected links, use tap-to-pay rather than chip or swipe when possible, and never share account credentials or one-time codes. The Attorney General’s office said it investigates consumer complaints, mediates disputes, works with social media platforms to remove scam ads, and recently created a Financial Fraud Task Force with bankers and other stakeholders. The State Bank and Securities Commissioner highlighted the Safe AR Act, the state’s crypto kiosk framework, and fraud education efforts such as “fraud bingo,” while the Insurance Department described its law-enforcement role and a range of insurance-related fraud schemes it prosecutes. AARP said fraud is widespread and underreported, especially among older adults. Members asked about reporting scams, how losses are handled, whether tap is safer than chip, how crypto fraud works, whether Arkansas has model legislation to address telecom and social media impersonation, and how local law enforcement and state agencies coordinate investigations. Witnesses said banks generally absorb much of the financial loss under federal rules, while consumers bear the inconvenience and account changes. Several witnesses said Arkansas should consider additional legislation to hold telecom companies and social media platforms accountable for spoofed caller IDs and impersonation ads, and one witness said a federal Scam Act is moving in Congress. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes, but witnesses agreed to share consumer education materials and model legislation with committee staff.

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• or conditions recognized.
• of the federal government.
• The federal law, if it were to pass, would put those guardrails in place, but at the speed that the federal
• You’re not recognized. Point of order. You’re still not recognized.
• Mr. de los Santos, you are not recognized. I don't care. I'm not recognized.

Bills: SB1003, SB1060, SB1134, SB1275, SB1327, SB1429, SB1618, SB1634, SB1654, SB1803, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1023, SCR1027

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, voter registration, temporary absence, absentee voting, residency, military voters, overseas voters, election law, Arizona Revised Statutes, political signs, campaign materials, public safety, municipal regulation, veterans

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• recognize Senate bill 104. recognize Senate bill 104.
• Senator McCaughn's<01:18:34.880> recognized. McCaughn's recognized. McCaughn's recognized.
• be recognized. be recognized. >> you're<01:56:16.400> recognized.
• recognized for announcement. recognized for announcement.
• >> You're<03:48:27.880> recognized >> You're recognized >> You're recognized

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 10 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received the invocation and pledge, and then dispensed with reading the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests and pages were introduced, including junior pages, a doctor of the day, Farm Bureau representatives, and other visitors in the galleries. The chamber also recognized a birthday and welcomed a House member to the Senate. On the calendar, the Senate took up several bills and mostly adopted strike-all amendments before passing them, often by morning roll call. These included HB 1646, which increased disaster trust fund transfer limits for declared and non-declared disasters; HB 1649, which authorized additional state fund transfers for Main Street revitalization projects and increased the total authorized expenditure; HB 1653, which kept a local improvements project fund bill alive for possible repurposing of funds, including a Mississippi Valley State residence hall project; and HB 669, which allowed patrons to bring wine into licensed premises with a corkage fee and changed wine shipment reporting from quarterly to semiannual. HB 1620 created an economic zone around the Chevron refinery in Jackson County, and HB 2787 changed school district gas-piping inspection requirements from annual testing to a two-year cycle, with funding support from gas companies. The Senate also handled several concurrence and conference motions on House and Senate bills, including SB 2263 on probable-cause requirements for Marine Resources officers boarding or stopping vessels, SB 2524 establishing the Postsecondary Attainment Council, and SB 2597 involving the ABC warehouse transfer in Madison County, with the chamber choosing not to concur and to invite conference on those items. SB 2368 made technical changes to the higher education legislative plan grant program, and SB 2526 on the Rural Water Oversight Committee returned with changes removing a reverse repealer and shifting administration of some duties to a nonprofit using rural water revolving loan funds. The Senate also tabled motions to reconsider on some items, and one nomination-related motion drew extended remarks about the role of the capital post-conviction counsel office and respect for crime victims.

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• If they could stand and be recognized.
• distribution during the federal distribution during the federal government<01:30:26.639> shutdown
• <01:31:46.880> government September that the federal government September that the federal
• because somebody at the federal because somebody at the federal government<01:48:37.760> perhaps
• added $2 trillion to our federal added $2 trillion to our federal deficit.<01:49:10.239> But<

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Chair recognizes Representative Diaz. Mr.
• Chair, recognized Representative Wilmot. Thank you. Chair, recognized Representative Wilmuth. Mr.
• Chair recognizes Representative Blackman.
• Representative Gress, you are recognized. Thank you, sir. Representative Gress, you are recognized.
• Representative Gress, you are recognized. Thank you, sir. Representative Gress, you are recognized.

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• Chair Fine, you are recognized to explain the bill.
• You're both recognized to go back and forth.
• State and federal courts have already ruled no less than six times at this federal level that the display
• State and federal courts have already ruled no less than six times at this federal level that the display
• You’re recognized for three minutes. Hello.

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and took up two bills and one presentation. Senate Bill 108, on administrative procedures, was presented by Senator Burgess on behalf of Senator Grall. The bill would require agencies to systematically review rules over five years old, submit annual regulatory plans and reports, and take action on reviewed rules; it also would speed publication of proposed rules after new rulemaking authority and expand transparency for incorporated materials and rule histories. Americans for Prosperity appeared in support, there was no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard a presentation from State Board of Administration Executive Director Chris Spencer on implementation of statutory investment restrictions affecting state funds. He reviewed the SBA’s structure and fiduciary duties, said the agency must maximize financial return using only pecuniary factors, and described the Protecting Florida’s Investments Act restrictions involving Northern Ireland, Cuba, Venezuela, Israel, Sudan, Iran, and China. He noted recent changes, including expanded Iran restrictions after the October 7 attacks, the addition of China-related divestment requirements, and the SBA’s move to eliminate China and Hong Kong from its global equity benchmarks; he said the agency is ahead of schedule on required divestment and in compliance with the law. Senate Bill 100, on display of flags by governmental entities, was then presented by Chair Fine. The bill would prohibit political flags on government buildings and allow active-duty service members and veterans to use reasonable force to stop flag desecration. The committee heard extensive public testimony, with supporters arguing government buildings should not display political messages and opponents raising First Amendment, vagueness, and enforcement concerns, especially regarding LGBTQ-related flags and school settings. Senators also questioned the bill’s definitions and the reasonable-force provision. After debate, the committee voted to report SB 100 favorably, with Senators Arrington and Polsky voting no and Senators Brodeur, McClain, Rodriguez, Fine, and Chair DeSiglie voting yes. At the end of the meeting, Senator Rodriguez was recorded as voting yes on SB 108, and the committee adjourned.

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• I recognize the member from Kandiyohi, Representative Baker.
• I recognize the member from St. Louis, Representative Warwas.
• I recognize a member from Hennepin, Representative Jones.
• Federal workers are being laid off.
• I recognize a member from Kandiyohi, Representative Pinto.

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• I want to make sure because we follow federal standard, federal standard weakened.
• It was mostly federally funded back in It was mostly federally funded back in those<00:15:27.600>
• That is against federal law.
• That is against federal law.
• fingerprinting requirement federally. fingerprinting requirement federally.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services heard several health-related measures. SB 3132 on syndromic surveillance drew support from the Department of Health, healthcare organizations, and others, with DOH explaining the bill would formalize a surveillance program that has helped with real-time flu tracking and response to events like the Maui fires. A member raised privacy concerns from opponents, and DOH responded that the data are deidentified and do not include Social Security numbers or dates of birth. No votes were taken on the bill in the portion provided. SB 3134 on emergency medical systems of care received broad support from SHIPA, DOH, military and EMS representatives, and others, who said it would modernize the EMS system. SB 3136 on lead materials and water infrastructure was also supported by DOH and SHIPA; members asked whether the bill would allow Hawaii to keep stronger standards if federal drinking water rules were weakened, and DOH said the state would not have to follow weaker federal standards as long as Hawaii remained as stringent or more stringent. SB 3138 on independent audits of deposit beverage distribution drew support from DOH and several industry groups, but with amendments to reduce burdens on small businesses, raise the audit threshold, and modernize reporting; opponents also testified. DOH later clarified that the measure would affect a limited number of distributors and said it is working on an electronic submission system, though not yet for audit filings. SB 3139 concerning SHIPA was supported by SHIPA and the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii, while HMSA suggested one provision should remain under the insurance commissioner’s purview. SHIPA said the bill is about collaboration and a broader health vision, not regulation, and members indicated they were comfortable with removing the disputed portion. SB 3207 on background checks drew support from healthcare providers but opposition from the Attorney General and DOH. Supporters argued the FBI fingerprinting requirement is costly, duplicative, and difficult to schedule, while opponents said the bill would improperly shift fingerprint collection authority to hospitals and other facilities and could conflict with federal law. The committee engaged in extended questioning about costs, federal requirements, and whether the mandate would be passed on to patients; no final action is reflected in the excerpt. The committee then began SB 2271 on hospital licensing, with support from SHIPA, the Developmental Disabilities council, healthcare groups, Kaiser Permanente, and DOH, and commenters said the bill would allow hospitals to demonstrate compliance through CMS-recognized accreditation, with a suggested wording change to “approved” accrediting organization.

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• The case was appealed to a federal district court judge, Judge Browning, The case was appealed to a federal
• It was simply to recognize that we have data.
• prosecutors, federal system, and so, and it's worked really well too.
• prosecutors, federal system, and so, and it's worked really well too.
• They don't even recognize it. Thank you. Mr.

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• the federal government to enforce.
• the federal government to enforce.
• But we've got to recognize it and call it out when it is.
• And so we should have recognized this was an unlawful veto.
• They're a federal agency.

Bills: SB40, SB104, SB136, SB164

Keywords: SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance, privacy, data sharing, law enforcement data, immigration enforcement, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, civil liberties, surveillance, public records, Inspection of Public Records Act, New Mexico State Police, Department of Public Safety, data sovereignty, vehicle tracking

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• This was associated with the change in federal funding for SNAP, going from 50% at the federal level
• ' federal funds, but we don't have a lot of our own federal funding sources.
• Representative Chappell was then recognized.
• Representative Strickler was then recognized.
• It needs to be recognized.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• On behalf of this Senate, I want to recognize Secretary Lujan.
• I, too, want to recognize Sherry.
• It's like I used to get R01 grants from the federal government.
• President, that's not how I understand the relationship between federal and state.
• cuts because almost 60 percent of their funding is federal.

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• YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Vice Chair:Senator Erin Grall: THANK YOU.
• GOVERNMENT WILL PASS A FARM BILL AND THEY WILL SEE SOME RELIEF ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL.
• Truenow: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Commissioner Wilton Simpson: YES.
• Truenow: SENATOR, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Senator Colleen Burton: THANK YOU, CHAIR.
• DOCTOR COURT, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Dr.

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