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• I even asked for an itemized list of which boards they wanted me to remove, and they refused.
• I even asked for an itemized list of which boards they wanted me to remove, and they refused.
• the title insurance company to collect the title insurance company to collect first<02:38:28.080
• park owner could collect over $6,000 a<02:38:58.080> year.
• We never got any information at all. collect an initiation fee at closing and collect an initiation fee

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, in conclusion, I want to share with you that we are, we at Connors, collectively...
• In conclusion, I want to share with you that we are, we at Connors, collectively, here to serve you in
• If you all line up to collect your food plate and everybody gets the same amount of food, some of you
• the standard deviations, and the absolute numbers are the average across all the surveys that we collected
• So, for example, as you may know, right now Canada refuses to import any bourbon from the United States

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held an interim work session focused on Washington agriculture’s viability, workforce, and competitiveness. Director Derek Sanderson of the Washington State Department of Agriculture and WSU Dean Raj Kosla described the size and diversity of the state’s farm sector, declining farm numbers, major export markets, and pressures from labor costs, low commodity prices, trade barriers, drought, regulatory burdens, and pests and disease. Kosla emphasized WSU’s land-grant role in education, research, and extension, including precision agriculture, broadband needs in rural areas, and the need for state support to help producers adopt new technologies and train the next generation of agricultural workers. Members asked about retaining farmland, increasing workforce capacity, and the role of precision agriculture. Kosla said precision agriculture can help address labor shortages and water scarcity, but adoption is limited by cost and rural broadband gaps. He explained precision agriculture as tailoring inputs to the right place, time, amount, and manner, and said WSU is working on low-cost sensor technologies and other innovations. Members also asked about how widely precision agriculture is used and whether it improves farm bottom lines; Kosla said adoption varies by tool and that he would follow up with more data. The committee then heard from Dr. Randy Fortenberry of WSU’s Impact Center on an agricultural competitiveness study and the effects of tariffs and trade. He reported that Washington’s competitiveness has generally declined relative to peer states in dairy, grapes, hops, apples, and wheat, with potatoes as the main bright spot. Surveyed producers said a substantial share of revenue is tied to regulatory compliance, with labor-related costs a major driver, and small diversified farms reported land access, capital, and profitability as bigger barriers than regulation. On trade, Fortenberry said Washington agriculture is highly export-dependent and vulnerable to retaliation, citing past losses in wheat, apples, pulses, and cherries when tariffs disrupted markets, while noting current uncertainty around China and India. The committee asked follow-up questions about compliance time, peer-state comparisons, and regulatory burdens; no votes were taken, and the department said it plans an interim report by the end of the year and a final report by June 2026.

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• Remind us, oh God, that to know you is to uphold fairness, to protect the vulnerable, and to refuse the
• to protect the vulnerable, to protect the vulnerable, and<00:12:15.080> to<00:12:15.160> refuse
• <00:12:15.680> the<00:12:15.800> temptation and to refuse the temptation and to refuse

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I move the Senate refuse to concur in the House amendments to Senate Bill 493 and request the House to
• Senator from Lewis moves the Senate refuse to concur in the House amendment to Senate Bill 493 and request
• The House amendment contradicted the intent of the bill, and refusal to concur is appropriate.
• The question for the Senate is that the Senate refuse to concur in the House amendment to Senate Bill

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The West Virginia Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous introductions of honorary pages, guests, chaperones, and visitors, including a large McDowell County Day delegation. The Senate also received a governor’s executive message containing 76 nominations, which were referred to the Committee on Confirmation, and then set those nominations as a special order of business for 4 p.m. later that day. On legislation, the Senate rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 493 on open captioning for motion pictures and requested the House recede, saying the amendments changed the bill’s intent by making captioning mandatory and expanding its scope. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 587 on county officials’ salaries, adopted an amendment restoring county control over future pay increases while keeping a 5% raise, concurred in the House amendments as amended, and passed the bill 34-0 with immediate effectiveness. The Senate also fast-tracked and passed several supplemental appropriations bills, all by 34-0 votes and all made effective from passage: House Bill 527 for health facilities, House Bill 528 for the Department of Agriculture’s spay-neuter assistance fund, House Bill 5307 for the Division of Culture and History, House Bill 5317 for the Division of Natural Resources, and House Bill 5694 for the Department of Education. The Senate received House Bill 5286 on corrections and referred it to Finance. Finally, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 66 designating March 14, 2026, as McDowell County Day at the legislature, with remarks highlighting the county’s history and current economic efforts, and then recessed for 30 minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• I move the Senate refuse to concur in the House amendments to Senate Bill 493 and request the House to
• Senator from Lewis moves the Senate refuse to concur in the House amendment to Senate Bill 493 and request
• The House amendment contradicted the intent of the bill, and refusal to concur is appropriate.
• The question for the Senate is that the Senate refuse to concur in the House amendment to Senate Bill

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Chair, if we refuse to take action here in the very short term, one of the biggest challenges is that
• <00:01:42.320> chair,<00:01:42.640> if<00:01:42.880> we<00:01:43.200> refuse
• <00:01:43.600> to<00:01:43.920> take essence, Mr. chair, if we refuse to take essence
• , Mr. chair, if we refuse to take action<00:01:45.119> um<00:01:45.360> here<00:01:45.759

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Honorable Daniel Perez, Speaker: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has refused
• to concur in House Amendment 1, 063937, of Representatives that the Senate has refused to concur in
• Speaker, I move that the House refuse to concur in Senate Amendment 159-170 to House Amendment 117-705
• Representative Weinberger moves that the House refuse to concur in Senate Amendment 159-170 to House
• I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has refused to concur in House Amendment

Summary: The House took up a series of Senate messages and concurred in several amendments before passing multiple bills. Early actions included unanimous passage of CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after removing a Senate-added trust-account provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties in business ownership after trimming registration requirements. The chamber also insisted on its housing amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 after the Senate refused to concur. A major portion of the meeting focused on CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation. The House adopted an amendment restoring two teacher-prep courses, preserving the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College in partnership with USF, and modifying the teacher candidate testing framework and mentor qualifications. Supporters said it reduced barriers while keeping standards; opponents raised concerns about the remaining “identity politics” language and other provisions. The bill then passed 91-22. The House also passed HB 1101 on out-of-network providers after adopting a House amendment that kept the original bill’s notice and referral provisions with a good-cause exemption, despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. Later, the chamber approved CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, with members highlighting debris management, emergency planning, crane safety, and hurricane recovery provisions; it passed unanimously. The House then rejected concurrence in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration, and later spent substantial time debating CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, especially Schools of Hope, expanded co-location authority, funding, transportation, and school-district agreement terms. Critics argued the language was added late and could disadvantage traditional public schools, while supporters said it would expand options for students; the debate continued with the bill still under consideration at the end of the excerpt.

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• <01:16:46.960> to spell special interests and I refuse to spell special interests and I refuse
• This bill would provide an exemption from collecting general excise taxes whenever a nonprofit school
• <01:26:41.400> G businesses that actually do collect G businesses that actually do collect
• Assistance or the right of first refusal Assistance or the right of first refusal in<01:56:49.079
• These issues require more collective discussion. For these reasons, I oppose any further...

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• 38.400> have again or actually the Senate would have again or actually the Senate would have refused
• 00:22:38.799> to<00:22:38.960> take<00:22:39.080> it<00:22:39.240> it refused
• to take it it refused to take it it just<00:22:41.400> changes<00:22:42.200> well<00:22
• The way I saw it was the entity that does this collecting or setting this up is an organization that
• <05:16:18.240> is sure that what's being collected is sure that what's being collected is

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The discussion focused on a cannabis legalization/regulation bill and whether it should be retained for further study or moved forward. Members debated the fiscal impact, with one side emphasizing that the bill would cost about $7.1 million in the first two years before generating revenue, while supporters argued the House should make a statement in favor of legalization despite likely opposition from the Senate and governor. There was also disagreement over strategy: some said retaining the bill until closer to the next election would give the issue more visibility, while others said delaying would only avoid sending a bill the Senate was unlikely to take up anyway. A major point of contention was whether cannabis should be regulated by a new cannabis commission or placed under the Liquor Commission. Supporters of the Liquor Commission argued it already has enforcement infrastructure, especially for age restrictions, and could handle cannabis more efficiently without creating a new bureaucracy. Opponents said cannabis is a different industry that would require specialized expertise, and they objected to expanding the Liquor Commission, which they described as unpopular and costly. The committee also discussed past versions of the bill, including concerns about limited licenses and the perception that the earlier approach favored large businesses. Members reviewed specific provisions such as licensing fees, THC limits, and cultivation categories. One member noted a $10,000 fee for retail cannabis stores and cannabis product manufacturers authorized to perform extractions, while a smaller tier-one cultivator fee was described as a lower-cost option for small growers. There was also discussion of whether the bill would allow sales through general retail outlets or only dedicated cannabis stores, and whether plants and seeds were covered. No final vote or action was clearly recorded in the excerpt, but the main procedural question was whether to retain the bill for more work or advance it as written.

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• :47.240> Um And the next would be engaging in any other hazardous behavior in addition to refusing
• Well, that's why I added the part that said, "In addition to refusing to stop."
• Uh, if they flee, they refuse to stop, and they continue to flee, never mind.
• So, they can't make refusing to stop."
• flee, Yeah. flee, Yeah. they<01:17:30.480> refuse<01:17:30.880> to<01:17:31.000>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, you to collect on a note, a debt.
• I submitted written testimony to help collection law session.
• <01:28:31.520> a because um these programs um collect a because um these programs um collect
• <01:52:30.639> good this center is that we can collect good this center is that we can collect
• Is there any collective bargaining issue here?

Bills: HB20, HB2612, HB2404, HB2459, HB2194, HB1880, HB2284, HB1969, HB2458, HB1546, HB2161, HB1721, HB1641, HB2137, HB1782, HB2360, HB1965, HB1897, HB1513

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, mortgage, debt, secured transactions, real property, Hawaii Revised Statutes, cooperative associations, electric utility cooperatives, agricultural cooperatives, mutual help, food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 20, which would create a lava zone insurance subsidy/fund. The Insurance Division opposed the bill, arguing that lava zones 1 and 2 are the highest-risk areas, that a subsidy would not reduce the underlying risk or loss costs, that it could invite similar subsidy requests for other hazards, and that the bill may conflict with HICV by diverting funds from the CRF. Members discussed the lack of authorized homeowners insurance in those lava zones, the role of HPIA and the surplus market, and the difference between the proposed lava-zone subsidy and the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund. The chair noted 37 submitted testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on HB 20 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2612, relating to mortgages, which would clarify that a mortgage does not exist independently of the debt it secures and is not independently enforceable from that debt. The Hawaii Credit Union League and Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill, while several individuals testified in support, arguing it would restore Hawaii’s long-standing lien-state rule and prevent so-called “zombie mortgages” after the Hawaii Supreme Court’s White decision. Supporters said the bill would protect borrowers from delayed foreclosures and predatory lending practices, while opponents and the Insurance Division emphasized that foreclosure actions still require proof of standing and possession of the note, and that lenders generally pursue foreclosure without seeking deficiency judgments. Committee members questioned the Insurance Division about how the current market works, whether lenders could wait out the statute of limitations and then foreclose only on the mortgage, and whether equitable tolling or later defaults could allow refiling. The division said it is still trying to attract authorized insurers back into the lava-zone market, but has seen little progress. No vote or final action on HB 2612 was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• individual, the other the collective. individual, the other the collective.
• collected from federal criminal<03:22:30.399> prosecutions.
• off back taxes, stop further collection off back taxes, stop further collection actions,<03:56:07.279
• And he's doing it because Chair Powell refuses to give in to Trump's demands. Mr.
• And he's doing it because Chair Powell refuses to give in to Trump's demands. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• They refused to answer many of my questions, yet kept offering me a service appointment costing about
• They refused to answer many of seller.
• They refused to answer many of my<00:34:22.639> questions,<00:34:23.520> yet<00:34:23.839
• He said that for rust on the frame and tires, you have to go to a garage, and a garage can refuse to
• to do it garage. in a garage can refuse to do it due<00:52:03.920> to<00:52:04.000> the

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Speaker, I rise today to recognize Haley Degreve, founder and president of the Gray Matters Collective
• ,<00:31:27.760> and<00:31:28.000> local the Gray Matters Collective, and local the
• Gray Matters Collective, and local leader<00:31:28.720> John<00:31:29.039> Zumper<00:31
• Speaker, I urge my collect. Mr. Mr.
• life-saving blood for those who collect life-saving blood for those who need<07:00:45.120> it.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• First, these orgs often refuse to support people simply because of who they are, and under this bill
• they can choose if they want to refuse support based on religious or ideological beliefs.
• I've never seen a medical provider or a facility who offers abortions turn around and refuse to offer
• <01:11:23.239> to others first these orgs often refuse to others first these orgs often refuse
• <01:13:15.080> to abortions turn around and refuse to abortions turn around and refuse to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So you collect the registration fees. Do you collect the registration fees for electric vehicles?
• These programs collectively result in $4.5 billion in biannual revenue collection.
• We have started collecting it. and Chairman, if I may defer to our Chief Financial Officer for collections
• And that is collected, it's a one-time fee. Or is it collected every year?
• By their guidelines we are allowed to collect that, but TWC has made the decision that we cannot collect

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• If they refuse the service, they might not just lose that potential client because they refuse that particular
• /c><00:37:13.000> know,<00:37:13.120> if<00:37:13.200> they<00:37:13.520> refuse
• <00:37:14.000> the<00:37:14.120> service, uh you know, if they refuse the service,
• uh you know, if they refuse the service, they<00:37:14.760> might<00:37:15.080> not<00:
• potential client because they refuse potential client because they refuse that<00:37:21.000>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So actually, the provision to collect attorney's fees is really the... ...provision to collect attorney's
• Department of Justice refuses to enforce federal obscenity laws.
• And this data that we are collecting is helping other states too.
• The most current data collected in Texas, as Ms.
• We've collected salaries for judges, retirement for judges.

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.

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• However, I agree that independence is really important with this office, which is why, collectively,
• However, I agree that independence is really important with this office, which is why, collectively,
• However, I agree that independence is really important with this office, which is why, collectively,
• However, I agree that independence is really important with this office, which is why, collectively,
• However, I agree that independence is really important with this office, which is why, collectively,

Bills: SF856, HF3168, HF3528, HF389

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, ethnic councils, diversity, governance, state participation, community representation, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, Minnesota Historical Society

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• The idea that we have police operating our streets, wearing masks, refusing to identify themselves, entering
• operating our streets,<00:02:22.400> wearing<00:02:22.800> masks,<00:02:23.280> refusing
• <00:02:23.680> to streets, wearing masks, refusing to streets, wearing masks, refusing to

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House DFL leader Stevenson said the tied House will require cooperation, noting the caucus has tried to model bipartisan work through co-chairs and that he has a good working relationship with Speaker Damuth. He highlighted the three new DFL special-election winners—Xp Lee, Shelley Buck, and Meg Luger-Nikolai—as bringing health, tribal leadership, nonprofit, labor, and education experience to the chamber. On policy, Stevenson said DFLers want to push back against certain federal immigration enforcement tactics, including masked officers and warrantless entries, and tied the issue to the murder of former Speaker Melissa Hortman. He also said the caucus will pursue gun restrictions such as bans on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, binary triggers, and ghost guns, while acknowledging that Republican leadership would need to allow a floor vote for any bill to advance. He added that DFLers are open to and will lead on fraud prevention, especially in programs serving vulnerable Minnesotans, and said those who steal public funds should face prison. Looking ahead to the second year of the biennium, Stevenson said he hopes for a large bonding bill focused on statewide infrastructure needs, but warned he will not support using bonding as leverage for unrelated policy concessions. He also said affordability will be a major focus, especially food, energy, housing, and health care costs, and argued Minnesota should try to counter rising premiums and hold insurers and pharmaceutical companies accountable.