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• And basically going to be foreigners. Mhm. They're changing the scope.
• People that was complaining is foreigners. Mhm. They're not from here.
• People that was complaining<00:19:14.080> is<00:19:14.240> foreigners.
• <00:19:15.520> They're complaining is foreigners. Mhm.
• They're complaining is foreigners. Mhm. They're not<00:19:15.919> from<00:19:16.080> here.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SR 12/SCR 16, which asks the Department of Health to convene a task force to identify minimum professional standards for community health worker training programs. The Department of Health supported the measure and said it could take on the work with current resources. Testimony from Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Community Health Worker Association, and community health workers strongly supported the resolution but urged broader task force representation, including community health workers themselves, Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Community Health Worker Alliance, and community-based rural nonprofit organizations. Several testifiers also asked that community health workers make up at least half of the task force. The department indicated it had no objection to adding the requested groups, and members discussed those proposed amendments. The committee then took up SR 141/SCR 172, which requests a Department of Health working group on demolition waste reduction. Energy Justice Network and other supporters urged amendments, including use of the internationally recognized zero-waste definition and hierarchy. The committee also heard SR 165/SCR 205, which would direct the Department of Health to adopt rules setting maximum decibel levels for concerts or events at private venues in primarily residential areas. The department said it was already working on noise issues and wanted a community noise working group to address nuisances beyond current statutory categories, but members questioned the lack of specific standards, the absence of a defined working group membership, and whether the proposal would lead to broader restrictions on events. Testimony and discussion focused on concerns about noise impacts, enforcement, and the balance between community complaints and long-standing local events. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided. The hearing then moved on to SR 174/SCR 194, which would ask the Department of Health to reduce the use of disposable surgical equipment and adopt sustainable practices, but discussion of that measure was not included in the transcript excerpt.

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• across<00:06:18.400> decades repeatedly documented uh, across decades repeatedly documented
• It was a foreign company, and I think part of that was an issue is that it was a foreign entity, if I
• . documents. documents.
• He said he had not seen the document Representative Drew referred to, but he did see the document the
• , and that may be the same document, and that may be the same document<03:08:18.560> that<03:08

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You might call it a large document. You might call it a white<00:03:24.400> paper.
• And it was a document that came from the highest levels of the Chinese military that identified
• denied entry yet we have foreign denied entry yet we have foreign nationals<00:12:33.440> in<
• There is a clear perverse incentive as far as full tuition coming from foreign nationals.
• from foreign nationals. from foreign nationals.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Bills: HR70, HR71, HCR35, HB31, HB326, HB1013, HB1014, HB1015, HB1016, HR65, HR66, HR67, HR68, HR69, HCR33, HCR34, HB1006, HB1007, HB1008, HB1010, HB1011, SB2, SB13, SB24, SB28, SB40, SB47, SB48, SB70, SB79, SB80, SB109, SB127, SB139, SB154, SB181, SB199, SB200, SB208, SB277, SB317, SB336, SB349, SB357, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HB51, HB58, HB69, HB82, HB93, HB143, HB166, HB199, HB201, HB202, HB218, HB222, HB223, HB224, HB231, HB235, HB246, HB338, HB349, HB352, HB379, HB405, HB429, HB535, HB547, HB577, HB588, HB626, HB636, HB652, HB653, HB669, HB688, HB691, HB721, HB738, HB749, HB806, HB843, HB851, HB857, HB861, HB889, HB904, HB907, HB908, HB929, HB955, HB1009, HB952, HB8, HB9, HB10, HB15, HB16, HB17, HB18, HB19, HB22, HB33, HB34, HB35, HB44, HB46, HB47, HB48, HB61, HB101, HB126, HB135, HB142, HB164, HB185, HB215, HB226, HB232, HB233, HB242, HB284, HB292, HB297, HB301, HB334, HB436, HB468, HB548, HB571, HB582, HB593, HB594, HB609, HB613, HB712, HB722, HB732, HB746, HB827, HB845, HB848, HB921, HB923, HB951, HB953, HB999, HB53, HB57, HB64, HB102, HB106, HB111, HB137, HB152, HB155, HB177, HB238, HB256, HB258, HB337, HB359, HB363, HB386, HB434, HB546, HB557, HB584, HB661, HB697, HB726, HB727, HB747, HB756, HB758, HB759, HB765, HB767, HB825, HB858, HB930, HB941, HB957, HB964, HB868, HB119, HB140, HB739, HB842, HB875, HB919, HB52, HB228, HB289, HB735, HB796, HB901, HB193, HB400, HB570, HB733

Keywords: Northside High School, basketball, state championship, sportsmanship, athletic recognition, commendation, criminal justice, community contributions, Bridget A. Dinvaut, law enforcement, tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, retirement, police benefits, disability, municipality, Social Security

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• It prohibits foreign nationals from contributing or expending money or making contributions in an election
• Isn't it already legal for foreign nationals to donate?

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Our foreign trading partners are starting to discuss trade agreements that would actually exclude the
• United States and lock out American producers from foreign markets.

Keywords: nominations, William Kimmett, Kenneth Keyes, Commerce Department, Tax Policy, economic agenda, trade, tax cuts, public testimony

Summary: This meeting of the committee was centered around the consideration of nominations for two key positions: William Kimmett as Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Keyes as Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Members were given the opportunity to provide remarks on the nominees, with discussions revealing contrasting views on their potential impact on U.S. economic policy. While some members expressed support for the nominees, highlighting their qualifications and expertise, others voiced strong opposition, arguing that their confirmation would further a harmful economic agenda that favors billionaires over average Americans. Senator Wyden, the ranking member, emphasized concerns about trade chaos and the detrimental effects on workers and businesses across the country.

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• because of legislation Senator Seabaugh has, but that House Bill 180 simply provides definitions of a foreign
• adversary and an agent of a foreign adversary.
• But House Bill 180 simply provides some definitions of a foreign adversary and an agent of foreign adversary
• Representative Owen said the state should put this marker down that it does not want foreign adversaries
• It provides that a court of this state need not apply a foreign country's child custody law if that law

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• ’re talking about bringing in that additional international air service, which will bring in more foreign
• is that if we want to have international air service and continue to have the opportunity to grow foreign
• continue to have the opportunity<00:40:27.520> to<00:40:27.920> grow<00:40:28.800> foreign
• <00:40:29.200> direct opportunity to grow foreign direct opportunity to grow foreign direct
• You talk a lot about international air service, uh, foreign direct investment opportunities.

Keywords: The live stream for this meeting was prematurely interrupted. The full version will be uploaded in the next few days., 958, all

Summary: The committee heard an update from Kentucky’s three major commercial airports: Lexington Blue Grass Airport, Louisville Regional Airport Authority (SDF and Bowman Field), and CVG. Lexington’s Eric Franco described post-COVID growth that has already exceeded pre-pandemic activity, along with a master plan focused on the whole airport, expanded surface parking, relocation of the air traffic control tower, and a major terminal project estimated at $500 million to $700 million. He emphasized the airport’s role in serving both passenger and corporate aviation across central Kentucky and thanked the legislature for prior funding, including $5 million for parking. Louisville’s Dan Mann reported record passenger growth, expanded nonstop service, and especially strong cargo activity driven by UPS, noting SDF is now among the busiest cargo airports in North America and Bowman Field remains the state’s busiest general aviation airport. He highlighted major infrastructure needs, including airfield and terminal work, parking expansion, and a planned federal inspection service facility to support international flights around events like the Kentucky Derby.

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• Cohasset, and the Prairie Island Indian Community, and with power plant workers to understand and document
• power plant workers to<00:09:50.399> understand<00:09:50.600> and<00:09:50.880> document
• ><00:09:51.800> the<00:09:52.000> impact<00:09:52.560> of to understand and document
• the impact of to understand and document the impact of power<00:09:53.120> plants<00:09:53.519
• to that graph, that we are showing of our solar gardens in the state of Minnesota, were owned by foreign

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We ran into a document that hopefully you have which is called the Texas Lawyers' Creed.
• And I'm here to say the most important document in the state of Texas for the future of children and
• It's well documented.
• The team found that a good portion of the businesses were owned by foreign nationals.
• Thank You Chair Hughes this committee if we could get this document to and it's helpful if you'll have

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• So what does the transaction document look like? Does it say promissory note at the top? No.
• Yes, so pretty much they made him sign a document once they sent him...
• Was there any kind of documentation or disclosure that was made to you when that happened?
• I showed them documentation, I have emails.
• Airports and so forth, they're going to want to be able to take foreign... Credit cards.

Bills: HB245, HB700, HB2783, HB3526, HB3900, HB4061, HB4124, HB4166, HB4395, HB4534, HB4609, HB4641, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HJR175, HB245

Keywords: military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees, payroll deductions, retirement plans, fiscal transparency, local government, bond issuance

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• There are documented cases involving seniors, veterans, and hardworking Wyoming residents, and they believe
• It codifies basically that Wyoming courts should never enforce foreign law that violates constitutional
• Uh first, this bill defines<02:04:34.400> foreign<02:04:34.800> law<02:04:35.199> as
• law as any law or legal defines foreign law as any law or legal system<02:04:36.960> from<02:
• Even when foreign law is introduced, clarity prevents bad outcomes before they happen.

Keywords: 916, all

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• > more<01:48:55.760> instead You know, foreign investors more instead You know, foreign
• The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born.
• <03:23:26.800> Did How did you receive the foreigner?
• Did How did you receive the foreigner?
• <03:24:10.920> in as yourself, for you were foreigners in as yourself, for you were foreigners

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• critical infrastructure protection to provide for critical infrastructure that needs protections from foreign
• critical infrastructure protection to provide for critical infrastructure that needs protections from foreign
• It's a foreign adversary bill, and I feel like the amendment set was very worthwhile, and I ask for us

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• And as a foreign minister, Roberto stated of even republicannity is not protected by protecting international
• By 2025, total projected foreign exchange earnings will exceed $46 billion. That's no coincidence.
• And when we see what Donald Trump's erratic foreign policy, invading the Middle East, whatever people

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silent reflection, approval of the prior journal, and several ceremonial introductions. Senator Mayer welcomed students and alumni from the New York Alliance for Early College Pathways, highlighting early college opportunities for high school students. Senator Zellner introduced members of the Buffalo Professional Firefighters Union Local 282 and honored fallen Buffalo firefighter Jayson Arno, with remarks praising firefighters’ service and sacrifice. The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 1489, commemorating the 182nd anniversary of Dominican Republic independence. Senator Sepúlveda presented the resolution and spoke about Dominican history, sovereignty, the Dominican diaspora in New York, and the role of Consul General Jesús Vásquez Martínez. Senators Jackson, Weber, Bailey, and others spoke in support, emphasizing the contributions of Dominican New Yorkers. The resolution was adopted and opened for co-sponsorship. The Senate next moved through the calendar, passing a series of bills on insurance, public health, education, social services, tax, penal law, and workers’ compensation. Several bills were approved by wide margins, including measures related to vaccination policy and education law; Senator Weik opposed the public health/vaccination bill, while Senator Mayer defended it as science-based. Senator Fernandez explained and secured passage of a workers’ compensation bill that would raise a pre-authorization threshold, clarify medical treatment guidelines, and restore access to out-of-network providers for injured workers. The only contentious item was Calendar 117, a bill amending the Executive Law related to climate resilience and the Office of Resilience. Senator Walczyk offered an amendment to repeal the statewide cap-and-invest program, but the chair ruled it nongermane; the Senate upheld that ruling on a 21-aye vote. Senators Harckham, Borrello, Krueger, Lanza, Martins, and Gianaris spoke at length on climate policy, energy costs, and the bill’s merits. The bill ultimately passed 51-9. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m.

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• If we end up and we do in fact have a foreign company that's the parent company of this aviation operation
• the landowner itself by correcting the guetimations that had to happen in addressing the potential foreign
• It's a little foreign to me, but that is becoming a huge, huge thing.

Bills: SB1280, SB1392, SB1393, SB1395, SB1400, SB1405, SB1832, SB1839, SB1989, SB2001, SB2143

Keywords: excise tax, oil tax, natural gas tax, state revenue, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, income tax, tax credit, aerospace sector, employment, economic development, adaptive reuse, affordable housing, urban renewal, economic impact, program, housing, revitalization, urban development, income tax credit, manufacturing

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• Luis Bazan for the Foreign International Bridge, please come up.
• Chairman, members of the committee, again, Luis Bazan, for the record, director for the Foreign International
• Chairman, members of the committee, again, Luis Bazan for the record, director for the Foreign International

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard a series of mostly local transportation and memorial designation bills. Several measures would rename highway segments in honor of fallen service members or public servants, including HB 2026 (Gary C. Johnston memorial highways in Archer County), HB 4429 (McIlroy Family Memorial Highway in Blanco and Burnet counties), SB 3062 (Hamby-Webb Memorial Highway in Panola County), HB 3510 (Sergeant Mark Butler Memorial Highway in Brazos County), and HB 3986 (Corporal Speedy Espiriueta Memorial Highway in Mission). The committee also heard HB 2560, which would create an optional county-road “adopt-a-road” style program allowing donations for county road repair and maintenance. Two bills drew more substantive policy discussion. HB 2427 and HB 2455 concerned oversized/overweight freight corridors and permit authority in Hidalgo County tied to cross-border trade near the FARR International Bridge. Supporters, including the bridge director, said the measures would correct prior road descriptions, put existing TxDOT actions into statute, improve truck routing, and support trade and bridge expansion. The committee substitute for HB 2427 also removed Roma permit language, barred certain hazardous-material permits, raised permit fees, required local cost responsibility for road maintenance, and made the bill contingent on SB 2949. HB 5436 would allow licensed automotive recyclers to buy certain older, long-unregistered vehicles for dismantling or scrap without a title, with reporting, lienholder notice, and anti-theft safeguards; recyclers and dealers supported it as a way to curb illegal untitled-vehicle sales and VIN cloning. HB 3966, authored by Sen. Alvarado, was the most contested bill. It would require commercial passenger bus companies to mail advance notice to residents within one mile before opening a new stop or terminal. Alvarado said the bill responded to the relocation of a Greyhound terminal into a Houston neighborhood without notice and to resulting crime and nuisance concerns. Greyhound opposed the bill, arguing the notice requirement would be burdensome and could delay emergency relocations during hurricanes, flooding, or lease changes. After testimony, the committee voted to report most bills favorably, with HB 3966 passing on a 5-2 vote; the other reported bills passed unanimously. Several bills were also placed on the local and uncontested calendar, and the committee recessed to the call of the chair.

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• catfish farmers adhere to rigid regulations, but have not been able to distinguish their product from foreign
• Ethics Officer at MD Anderson protecting our institution. ...and protecting our patients' data against foreign
• The threats of undue foreign influence have raised great concerns about protecting our genomic data.

Bills: SB315, SB584, SB1228, SB1484, SB1860, SB1802

Keywords: DNA privacy, genetic privacy, genetic testing, genetic material, DNA ownership, property right in DNA, genetic consent, biological sample, genomics, genetic data, HIPAA, health information privacy, health care provider, research ethics, human subjects research, law enforcement DNA, forensic DNA, paternity testing, medical examiner, genetic discrimination

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• the most advanced research on Earth, but they've also become vulnerable to infiltration by hostile foreign
• you're confirmed, how do you plan to ensure that these... sensitive innovations are protected from foreign
• Americans entering into STEM and at the time foreign languages and so on.

Keywords: nominations, Undersecretary of Energy, Undersecretary of Science, Preston Griffith, Dario Gil, energy policy, scientific innovation

Summary: The meeting was convened to discuss several significant nominations, particularly focusing on Preston Wills Griffith III for Undersecretary of Energy and Dr. Dario Gil for Undersecretary of Science. The committee underscored the importance of these roles in shaping American energy policy and scientific innovation. The discussion highlighted the nominees' backgrounds, with Griffith having extensive experience at the Department of Energy and the White House, and Gil bringing expertise in quantum technology and energy research. Members expressed a strong desire to understand the nominees' perspectives on current challenges facing the energy sector, including regulatory mandates and national security concerns. The meeting concluded with a commitment to ensuring thorough evaluations of the candidates and their proposed approaches to pressing issues.

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• I am Robert Schmidbauer, the legislative officer of the Department of Alabama Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Before you on House Bill 154, I am Eric Dudash, the Department of Alabama Veterans of Foreign Wars State
• going to include the rest of these groups... ...include the rest of these groups: the Veterans of Foreign

Bills: HB154, HB153, HB180, SB70

Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, governor appointment, board advisory, veteran service organizations, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, veteran service officers, district managers, state veterans home trust fund, veterans benefits, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, active-duty service members, state agency reorganization, executive authority, governance reform