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• This is their first time here at the Capitol.
• This is their first time here at the Capitol. They were able to tour the House, the Senate.
• The driving force behind this bill is not the security of family farmers or rural residents.
• is the legislative day for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, whose staff will be here at the Capitol

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Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day and various guests in the gallery. Members also adopted a proclamation recognizing February 17, 2026, as Kosovo’s Independence Day in Arizona, with remarks highlighting the Kosovo American community’s contributions to the state. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider measures on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, HB 2307 received committee amendments and a due pass recommendation. HB 2758, relating to groundwater transportation and La Paz County, drew substantial debate and multiple amendments; supporters described it as a water policy measure with added protections, while opponents warned it would weaken basin protections and benefit private water investors. After a division and recorded vote, HB 2758 failed to receive a due pass recommendation. The committee also gave due pass recommendations to HCR 2003, HCR 2047, and HCR 2002 after debate on issues including transgender participation in sports and the historical/biblical naming of Judea and Samaria. On third reading, the House passed HB 251, HB 262, HB 272, HB 296, and HB 2459, with brief explanations of vote on several measures. HB 262 was described as honoring the Buffalo Soldiers, HB 272 as a public health-related measure tied to provider credentialing, HB 296 as a water infrastructure and finance bill, and HB 2459 as a bipartisan mobile home park tenant protection bill. The House then received the Committee of the Whole report, referred the passed measures to engrossing, and noted that HB 2758 failed to pass. The session concluded with announcements about committee meetings, a Game and Fish Department legislative day, and other personal remarks before adjournment until February 18, 2026.

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• You are as knowledgeable as anyone in the Capitol, and I mean anyone in any position here.
• cost-effective way to engage in the legislative process and to advocate for their constituents at our state Capitol
• 12 would violate the basic principle of open and robust discussion and turn the halls of the Texas Capitol
• They've lobbied against border security. They've lobbied against property tax relief.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB5, SB11, SB12

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• They voluntarily gave up those nuclear weapons for security guarantees from Russia, the United States
• On April 14th, it's a massage day, 9:30 to 1:00 p.m. at the Capitol Rotunda. Thank you.
• Uh, also just as a friendly reminder that we are still on for Tourism Day at the Capitol, taking place
• tomorrow, April 10th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. here at the Hawaii State Capitol, hosted by the Hawaii
• immediately, with Carol Taniguchi's help, had dispensers placed in all of the bathrooms here in the Capitol

Bills: SB1432, SB2024, SB2043, SB2060, SB2069, SB2153, SB2259, SB2319, SB2321, SB2338, SB2360, SB2396, SB2405, SB2407, SB2544, SB2550, SB2552, SB2578, SB2580, SB2607, SB2614, SB2671, SB2800, SB2805, SB2816, SB2835, SB2877, SB2892, SB2928, SB2934, SB3063, SB3199, SB3233, SB3325, HCR8, HCR10, HCR11, HCR13, HCR14, HCR18, HCR19, HCR22, HCR24, HCR31, HCR32, HCR33, HCR35, HCR54, HCR62, HCR63, HCR66, HCR67, HCR82, HCR83, HCR85, HCR91, HCR93, HCR94, HCR96, HCR98, HCR102, HCR104, HCR105, HCR106, HCR110, HCR111, HCR116, HCR117, HCR118, HCR121, HCR122, HCR123, HCR124, HCR125, HCR127, HCR128, HCR137, HCR139, HCR140, HCR141, HCR144, HCR146, HCR162, HCR165, HCR166, HCR173, HCR178, HCR179, HCR180, HCR181, HCR182, HCR185, HCR189, HCR191, HCR192, HCR193, HCR194, HCR200, HCR202, HCR6, HCR36, HCR42, HCR43, HCR44, HCR53, HCR57, HCR61, HCR64, HCR69, HCR84, HCR101, HCR103, HCR107, HCR112, HCR126, HCR136, HCR154, HCR161, HCR175, HCR186, HCR187, HCR188, HCR197, HCR203, HCR204, HCR206, HB1870, HB1588, HB2429, HB2386, HB2583, HB2361, HB2270, HB2137, HB1643, HB1682, HB1692, HB2078, HB1553, HB1667, HB1700, HB1728, HB2293, HB2096, HB1959, HB1511, HB1961, HB1858, HB1897, HB2088, HB2093, HB2279, HB2314, HB2505, HB2433, HB963, HB1705, HB1550, HB469, HB1334, HB1710, HB1737, HB1753, HB1881, HB2309, HB1713, HB1741, HB2062, HB463, HB1839, HB1664, HB2455, HB2417, HB1898, HB1573, HB1768, HB1962, HB2101, HB1782, HB2033, HB1518, HB1642, HB1752, HB2097, HB2282, HB1696, HB1823, HB1886, HB2152, HB2413, HB2503, HB1875, HB1519, HB1509, HB1628, HB1810, HB1990, HB2023, HB2540, HB1679, HB1888, HB2576, HB2592

Keywords: Kalaupapa, Kalawao, Molokai, Maui County, county consolidation, Hansen's disease, leprosy, Department of Health, DOH, patient residents, former patients, public health, transition planning, jurisdiction transfer, county governance, historical preservation, cultural preservation, environmental remediation, community input, Kalaupapa Settlement

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• achievements and contributions as highly valued health care professionals, signed and sealed at the Capitol
• in the city of Santa Fe. ...professionals, signed and sealed at the Capitol in the city of Santa Fe.
• Signed and sealed at the Capitol in the city of Santa Fe, Senator Leo Haramio, Mimi Stewart, President
• But I just really appreciate the amazing work that you're doing on food security and teaching rural communities
• President, they had a great celebration in the Rotunda, and we're really pleased to have them here at the Capitol

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• Hensley, along with 44 exceptional students who are spending the day exploring the beautiful state Capitol
• brings with him a strong academic foundation and a clear commitment to service, both here at the Capitol
• And they all tell us, don't you worry, we've got security. There's no way they can hack into it.
• They tell me, like, oh, this system's the most secure system in the world.
• The internship experience here at the Capitol can be demanding, but each of them has risen to the occasion

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• Melissa Hensley, and 44 exceptional students who are spending the day exploring the beautiful State Capitol
• brings with him a strong academic foundation and a clear commitment to service, both here at the Capitol
• And they all tell us, don't you worry, we've got security. There's no way they can hack into it.
• They tell me, like, oh, this system is the most secure system in the world.
• The internship experience here at the Capitol can be demanding, but each of them has risen to the occasion

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the House Journal for the 64th day by a 125-0 roll call vote, and then spent much of the morning on personal privileges and introductions of guests, interns, students, and special recognitions. Members welcomed school groups, interns, a Savannah Bananas guest, and several family members, and also noted birthdays and Mother’s Day greetings. On legislation, the chamber first agreed to go to conference on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1421, appointing a House conference committee. The House then took up Senate Bill 1000, which reauthorizes the Missouri Tourism Supplemental Revenue Fund and updates outdated tourism funding language; members from both parties spoke in support of tourism as an economic driver, and the bill passed 136-6. The House also considered House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1020, an omnibus Department of Revenue bill addressing fee office contracting, vehicle registration and related penalties, Real ID document retention, five-year license plates, and emissions-related provisions. Members adopted amendments reducing late-registration penalties, making document retention opt-in, restoring a five-year plate option, and removing cosmetic damage as a basis for rejecting rebuilt vehicles; despite debate over emissions testing and air quality, the bill passed 130-10. The chamber then moved to House Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined judiciary/civil legislation package. Members described it as a vehicle for several vetted measures, including anti-assignment-of-benefits language for insurance claims, the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, and court administration changes such as workers’ compensation procedures, judgeships, automation fees, law library surcharges, and expungement fund provisions. Amendments were offered and adopted to adjust attorney-fee language in the anti-SLAPP provisions and to add a St. Louis police legal-expense-fund provision, though the latter drew objections over procedure and whether it had received a hearing. The transcript cuts off while debate on that amendment is still underway, and no final vote on the bill is shown.

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• President, she's motivated to assist her beautiful son and secure better employment like many.
• To assist her beautiful son and secure better employment, like many Americans want to do.
• And it impacts water security, air quality... ...and it impacts water security, air quality, public health
• It's a water security issue. It's an economic diversification issue.
• Water security is economic security. Clean air is public health.

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• The security footage is not as clear as you would normally expect of photos.
• I can now move on to the security footage. >> Thank you, committee.
• <00:33:00.480> footage directly from the security footage directly from the security footage
• Now, the security footage is going to be in real time.
• <03:10:40.880> or would have been outside the capitol or would have been outside the capitol

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• And I think that refers to the ambivalence toward domestic security.
• So you'll look at what the domestic security funding coming to Florida looked like back in 2004.
• We go through a process every year where there's a subgroup of the Domestic Security Oversight Council
• where different agencies put in a request for Homeland Security Fund projects.
• And it's undeniable that fusion centers are very valuable in the whole domestic security realm.

Summary: The committee heard two presentations on domestic security. Deputy Commissioner David Binder of FDLE described the state’s domestic security structure, including FDLE’s coordination role, the fusion center system, regional task forces, and private-sector infrastructure partnerships. He emphasized the Domestic Security Oversight Council’s grant-ranking process and warned that federal homeland security funding has dropped sharply over time, with possible future cuts threatening fusion center analysts and other capabilities. Binder also focused on emerging threats, especially drones and counter-UAS issues, noting current legal limits on mitigation authority, concerns about tethered drones and drone use near correctional facilities and military sites, and the need for a turnkey solution if state or federal authority expands. He also highlighted FDLE’s cataloging of critical infrastructure sites through Florida Kicker and the growth of trusted private partners. Director Dave Kerner of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles then outlined the Florida Highway Patrol’s role in domestic security. He paid tribute to a fallen sergeant and discussed FHP’s structure, criminal interdiction work, border integrity and trafficking enforcement, dispatch and communications, aviation and drone use, and immigration enforcement under 287(g). Kerner said troopers have seized large amounts of narcotics and currency this year and have arrested thousands of unlawful immigrants. He also described FHP’s involvement in operations such as Lone Star, Vigilant Sentry, and Faithful Service, and said the agency is working toward expanded counter-UAS authority through federal discussions and Sergeant Dooley’s testimony. Members expressed support for both agencies, discussed the dangers and potential benefits of drones, and the committee adjourned without objection after no public testimony was offered.

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• It is now time to get to work to secure our border and to lower prices for the American people.
• it is now time to get to work to secure it is now time to get to work to secure our<00:07:55.759
• President Trump proved that the president, on his own authority, can secure our borders.
• Capitol building. I like that touch.
• <00:54:57.480> bill behind a bipartisan border security bill behind a bipartisan border security

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Members, uh, Senate Committee on Border Security will now come to order. Mr.
• Flores is recognized relating to the urging Congress to reimburse the state of Texas for border security
• is a formal declaration from the Texas legislature condemning the federal government's failure to secure
• , for many, many years, the state of Texas has invested Texas, uh, taxpayers' funds to be able to secure
• Breach of computer security systems, I would say would. Uh, out of what you just read to me.

Bills: HB 214

Keywords: Texas Women's Privacy Act, HB 214, sex-segregated facilities, bathroom bill, restroom access, locker room, changing room, shower room, single-sex spaces, gender identity, transgender, biological sex, women's privacy, public facilities, state agency, political subdivision, correctional facility, prison housing, jail housing, family violence shelter

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• It mattered to the families who have been pouring their hearts out and coming up to the Capitol and asking
• the biggest one that stands out is the creation of a new protective services unit within capital security
• <00:20:50.880> which<00:20:51.040> is within capital security which is within capital
• security which is overseen<00:20:51.400> by<00:20:51.520> state<00:20:51.720> patrol
• this is absolutely a bipartisan issue everywhere in Minnesota except for right here in the state capitol

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• I have spoken with the very staff who work in these walls at the Capitol to ensure that this body can
• We were told that the specific foreign policy actions would secure our energy independence and stabilize
• If we were supposedly securing resources abroad, why are Arizonans being asked to empty their pockets
• I have spoken with the very staff who work in these walls at the Capitol to ensure that this body can
• If we were supposedly securing resources abroad, why are Arizona If we were supposedly securing resources

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Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, guest introductions, and several personal privilege remarks, including a proclamation recognizing March 10 as Cade’s Day in honor of Cade Keller and teen suicide prevention efforts. Members also welcomed guests from local governments, schools, and the medical community, and the chamber received routine committee and Senate messages. The House then considered several bills in Committee of the Whole. HB 2946 and HB 4018 were amended and given do-pass recommendations, with HB 2946 receiving a floor amendment tied to housing cost concerns. On the main calendar, HB 2083, HB 2308, and HB 2388 were amended and advanced; HB 2389, dealing with energy and environmental review, drew debate over utility costs versus environmental oversight and was also advanced. The House retained HB 4030 and HCR 2052 on the calendar. During third reading, the House passed HB 2047 on forcible entry and detainer, HB 2127 on special license plates, HB 2344 on local government investment pools, HB 2371 on dissolution of marriage, HB 2140 on state investment in gold and silver, HB 2429 on short-term rentals, HB 2434 on the prescription monitoring program, HB 2437 on emergency medical services, HB 2444 on pharmacy-based testing and treatment, HB 2573 on DUI-related treatment, HB 2601 on state highways and routes, HB 2620 on veterans’ services funding, HB 2781 on solar energy power plants, HB 2914 on long-term care cameras, HB 2968 on child custody evidence, HB 4043 on public schools, HB 4064 on municipal improvement districts, HB 4130 on local government budgets, and HCM 2016 renaming a stretch of US 191 as Chief Barbonsito Highway. HB 2123 on financial institutions failed on reconsideration, and HB 2726 on sleep apnea treatment devices failed. Several measures passed with notable split votes and floor explanations focused on housing, licensing, health care access, veterans, family court reform, and tribal sovereignty. The House then adjourned until Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

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• Folks here at the Capitol for 100 years or so, everything's been... a carve-out.
• That's all we do here at the State Capitol for the most part.
• This brings better security to our elections.
• This spring's better security to our elections.
• A Social Security number, driver's license, or same-day registration.

Bills: HF2185, HF1849, HF3719, HF3721, HF3845, HF3720

Keywords: flag display, residential property rights, homeowners association, HOA, covenants, restrictive covenant, deed restriction, subdivision regulation, local ordinance, rental agreement, property rights, patriotic display, United States flag, Minnesota flag, POW/MIA flag, military flags, armed forces flag, Blue Star flag, Gold Star flag, common interest community

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• We went through the established RFP process with OMES's expertise and secured an extension for the system
• It's one of the busiest, yet quietest, offices in the state capitol.
• The level of risk and security had just continued to increase, and at some point, we absolutely have
• Completely retooled that with the team that I've got in securities and we think we'll break $10 million
• We have an opportunity to acquire some property at the state and on the capitol complex.

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• What we do in this capitol means a lot to a lot of people in the areas.
• Looking at it from their position and vantage point, there's no job security in these positions.
• And I'm just wondering here at the Capitol if that would be harder. I'm thinking just one person.
• We're asking a lot of employees our employees that have little to no job security.
• at now are a blanket for everybody that works for the we We need to keep in mind the lack of job security

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• of Florida to be fixed to this proclamation convened in the legislature in special session at the Capitol
• sponsoring legislation to rigorously implement the letter and spirit of President Trump's plan to secure
• The Sergeant will secure the chamber. Senators, please consider going to the lounge.

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• I represent one of the companies that provide this kind of security for schools.
• It's not just cameras or not just drones, it's doors, it's security devices with keys and entries.
• Thank you all for coming to the Capitol. Thank you. Welcome to House Education.
• Roussard, welcome to the Capitol. Okay, next up, we're going to have Senator Carter right on time.
• so blessed we have our IDs on our phones because it allows students to enter into buildings as a security

Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 12, 2026, and first approved SB 518, which gives LSU limited authority to buy and sell certain real estate within one mile of campus as a two-year pilot program. Supporters said the bill would let LSU respond more quickly to deteriorating properties near campus and improve the student experience, while keeping protections such as appraisals and fair-market-value requirements. Members asked about whether the authority would affect residential property or be expanded to other universities, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then advanced SCR 33, creating a one-year Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force to study and better align apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing, and related programs across state agencies and employers. Testimony emphasized the need to reduce duplication and improve coordination so students and employers can more easily connect. HR 168 also passed, directing the Board of Regents to study collegiate athletic program funding after concerns raised by athletic directors about deficits and accounting practices. Members next approved SB 488, establishing a school safety drone response pilot program to supplement school crisis plans. The bill drew detailed testimony from a vendor describing drone deployment, response times, and coordination with law enforcement; an amendment was adopted to require coordination with the Department of Education, State Police, and the Sheriffs’ Association. The committee also favorably reported HCR 97, asking BESE and Wildlife and Fisheries to study adding age-appropriate hunting, conservation, and shooting sports education in grades 5-12, with members clarifying that no live firearms would be used on campus. Finally, the committee approved SB 112, allowing local school boards to adopt parental-consent release-time policies for religious instruction, with amendments adding instructor qualifications, reporting requirements, electronic delivery flexibility, and constitutional safeguards. It also reported SB 504, expanding individual graduation plans to include vocational options and apply to charter schools, with an amendment for standalone elementary charters. The committee then passed SB 346 and SB 347, both dealing with deepfakes—one prohibiting their use against K-12 students and the other adding unlawful deepfakes to campus power-based violence rules—and SB 353, authorizing postsecondary systems to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet. Several members raised concerns about naming LA Wallet specifically, but the bill was still reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• President Trump has promised to secure President Trump has promised to secure our<00:08:00.160><
• States on economic and national security States on economic and national security matters.<05:37
• <05:37:45.000> Affairs President for National Security Affairs President for National Security
• and economy of the national security and economy of the United<05:38:16.440> States.
• Evans, United States Capitol Police Officer, who was killed in the line of duty defending our Capitol

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So your bill establishes a Homeland Security agency?
• ... ...research projects initiated by the Division of Homeland Security?
• This bill isn't about border security. It's about fear.
• We need to support federal immigration reform that secures our border, because we all want a secure border
• That's for a monument on the grounds of the Capitol here.

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, heard an invocation and pledges, and approved several routine motions, including excuses for absent members, permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, and postponements of some bills. The chamber also received a Senate message listing measures passed by the Senate and adopted a memorial resolution honoring the 21 victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, with remarks entered into the House Journal after a moment of silence. The House then took up a long third-reading calendar and passed a series of Senate bills on topics including criminal justice and corrections sunset provisions (SB 2405, 2406, 2407), election equipment testing (SB 2166), electric grid reliability and attack-preparedness exercises (SB 2148), firefighter collective bargaining (SB 777), DFPS and foster care procedures (SB 1141 and SB 1398), Medicare durable medical equipment billing (SB 1330), property tax administration (SB 1453), probate cleanup and record transfers (SB 1448 and SB 1839), mental health filing procedures (SB 53), school residency for children in safety placements (SB 226), diabetes-related amputation study (SB 1677), rapid DNA analysis (SB 1723), utility rate transparency and capacity cost recovery (SB 1664 and SB 1856), community supervision eligibility (SB 552 postponed), and other measures. Several bills passed with broad support, while others drew notable opposition and narrower margins, including SB 777, SB 2137, SB 2111, SB 1677, SB 1936, SB 1453, and SB 38. Two bills drew especially extensive debate. SB 2148, dealing with electricity supply chain reliability and tabletop exercises for critical facilities, was discussed as a grid-security measure aimed at coordinating utilities, law enforcement, ERCOT, and the PUC in the event of physical attacks; it passed unanimously. SB 1936, changing how LSD is measured for criminal prosecution from dosage-based to weight-based calculations, prompted extended discussion about lab consistency, carrier mediums, and fairness in charging, with supporters saying it would help crime labs and law enforcement and opponents warning it could distort penalties depending on the medium used; it passed 108-26. The House also passed SB 36, creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, after questions about overlap with TDEM and the cost of adding personnel. Late in the day, the House debated SB 38 on eviction procedures, with supporters saying it targeted squatters and streamlined removal of unauthorized occupants, and opponents arguing it would make evictions too easy and worsen homelessness; it passed 85-44. The chamber also began debate on SB 37, a major higher-education governance bill that would expand governing-board oversight of curriculum, hiring, and faculty senates; members raised concerns about academic freedom, faculty governance, and the impact on humanities programs, and debate was still underway at the end of the transcript.