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• Not only will this provide housing security for countless community college students, staff, and faculty
• Almost no attention here in the Capitol to really light a fire to get implementation.
• Almost no attention here in the Capitol to really light a fire to get implementation.
• It also gave me valuable work experience that helped me secure my first job as a counselor.
• Twenty-four hours with security, the vetting of who the student is—it was just a lot of cost.

Summary: The committee first adopted its 2025-26 rules on a 7-0 roll call, then approved three consent items—AB 88, AB 240, and AB 313—on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. The hearing then moved to AB 648, which would give community college districts the same zoning authority as the UC and CSU systems to build student and staff housing on property they own or lease. The author and supporters argued the bill would help address severe housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students, while opponents and some members raised concerns about local control, zoning exemptions, and the impact on nearby communities. AB 648 passed the committee on a 5-2 vote and was sent to the Local Government Committee. The committee next heard AB 466, which would require California Community Colleges and CSU campuses to provide organ and tissue donor registry information during student orientation, and request UC campuses to do the same. Supporters shared personal stories about transplants and donation, saying college orientation is a good opportunity to increase registrations. Some members worried about information overload during orientation and suggested campuses have flexibility in how they present the material, but the bill advanced on a unanimous 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 326 followed, proposing campus-by-campus external audits of the CSU every three years and public release of the audits. The author, faculty supporters, and a student argued that systemwide audits do not provide enough transparency about how money is spent at individual campuses, citing examples of financial mismanagement and fee increases. CSU opposed the bill, saying it already conducts annual consolidated external audits and that campus-level audits would add cost without added benefit. After extensive discussion about transparency, audit scope, and implementation, the bill passed 6-1 to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 335, which would create a California Black-Serving Institution Grant Program to support Black student success and broader underserved student services; supporters emphasized persistent equity gaps and low completion rates, while an opponent argued the bill needed to be carefully amended to comply with Proposition 209 and equal protection requirements. The transcript ends during that item’s discussion, before a final vote is shown.

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• We'll take a short walk across Duval Street and proceed through the security screening prior to beginning
• Remember, please have either your Capitol ID card or your driver's license so you can get in.

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• I am also too pleased to have some schools from my district here at the state Senate and at the Capitol
• Welcome to your State Capitol.
• Welcome to your State Capitol.
• Welcome to your State Capitol.
• School, we have students Kaimana Martinez, Sydney Luttow, and Addison Pererna, along with cyber security

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The Senate Committee on Border Security will now come to order. Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.
• I'm always happy to be back with border security.
• I'm excited to be on the Border Security Committee.
• It is a real threat to our nation's security to have an open border policy.
• security and our communities.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• There's a secured facility there. It's interagency capability there.
• But there are also many, in the Missouri National Guard, many cybersecurity experts, many network security
• I had a question about the veterans funding for the Capitol Commission.
• It's long overdue for being there, so it's something that the Capitol Commission was able to approve

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Under current law, municipalities collect separate fees for municipal security and technology, and these
• in the consolidated fund can only be used for the purposes already identified in the law for the security
• So House Bill 1950 allows these municipal courts to consolidate their security and technology funds.
• Into a single account enabling these resources to be used more efficiently and enhance court security
• and meaningful display locations, first at the Capitol Complex and then later, when appropriate at the

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• . $15.1 million for technology improvements to streamline in-person services, including a secure document
• not included in the recommendations are out line below item 6 provides an overview of DPS border security
• have access to that and we needed better control. has access and who is accessing, how we make it secure
• Border Security Operations Center, and to the law enforcement in those areas.
• And it turned out Homeland Security investigations, HSI already had an investigation on many of these

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Thank you to the people who presented on security issues. It was really hopeful."
• Thank you to the people who presented on security issues.
• us, but I think we became pretty clearly aware that we need to have a formal education process on security
• Thank you to the people who presented on security issues.
• us, but I think we became pretty clearly aware that we need to have a formal education process on security

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first discussed security and member contact procedures, with several members emphasizing the need for formal security training at the start of each session and clearer procedures for knowing where legislators are staying during session for welfare checks and emergency contact. Members also raised concerns about the disclosure of home addresses in other public records and forms, and Legislative Council was asked to prepare a background memo on possible training, best practices, and related legislative or rule changes. The committee then took up a bill draft to reduce the number of paper copies of state publications sent to the State Library from eight to two. Legislative Council explained the cost savings and the move toward digital distribution, but the State Librarian testified that the library still needs paper copies for circulation, archives, and depository libraries, and requested a minimum of three copies. After discussion, the committee amended the draft to require three copies instead of two and passed the motion. The committee also approved a related House and Senate Rules amendment reducing the number of bound journals distributed, and a separate rule change removing the requirement that legislators’ home addresses be printed in the rule book and allowing a lower print run based on request and need. The committee next reviewed data on bill pre-filing and legislative workload. After hearing testimony that agency bills tend to arrive in a late-year rush and that staff workload is especially heavy around organizational session and the holidays, the committee voted to move the agency pre-filing deadline to the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. It also amended the deadline for constitutional amendments and study resolutions, moving them earlier so they would occur before crossover, and adjusted the reporting deadline accordingly. Members discussed whether these changes should be handled in special session or organizational session, and staff explained that the agency deadline change could be made effective for the next regular session through a permanent rules change. Finally, the committee reviewed proposed special session rules. Staff explained that the special session would use joint appropriations and joint policy committees, with expedited bill processing, limited bill introduction routes, and remote participation allowed for members and public testimony with approval. The committee also resolved a House appropriations membership issue by keeping the House side at 23 members and giving the House majority leader authority to appoint a replacement for the vacant seat, while increasing the Senate dollar threshold to match the House. Members then discussed the upcoming rural health special session process, including how the interim rural health group would differ from the actual special session committees, the timing of committee work and the governor’s address, and whether remote participation would be permitted in the special session.

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• About 20 of those, give or take, were on Capitol Hill in the House of Representatives.
• And one day I got a call from President Biden's team asking me to switch from Capitol Hill to the administration
• For example, Employment Security has information on where people are employed.
• to get up to speed around technology, qualification for a whole bunch of different things, food security
• We've got DSHS, O-F-M, H-BE, O-I-C, H-C-A, Employment Security. Like, we're all talking a lot.

Summary: The committee first welcomed new DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez, who introduced herself and described her background in public service, federal and state legislative work, and health and human services leadership. Members emphasized the importance of building strong relationships with her and noted her focus on protecting services, using strategic approaches in a tight budget environment, and improving partnerships with the Legislature. Ramirez said she wanted to keep communication open and that her priorities would be shaped by what she learns from lawmakers and agency partners. The next work session focused on the West Coast Health Alliance and the broader Governor’s Public Health Alliance. Department of Health and governor’s office staff said the West Coast alliance, involving Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii, was formed to coordinate science-based public health guidance, especially around vaccines, return-to-work guidance, and responses to federal changes. They said the alliance is intended to reduce confusion, counter misinformation, and preserve access to evidence-based recommendations, with early actions including vaccine guidance for COVID-19, flu, and RSV, a statement rejecting any vaccine-autism link, and preparation for possible ACIP changes. Members asked about workload and coordination with other regional alliances, and staff said there is informal coordination but no formal regular meetings. The committee then heard from the Washington State Health Benefit Exchange about open enrollment and the effects of federal policy changes. Exchange leaders said the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, HR1 provisions, and immigration-related eligibility changes are affecting affordability and enrollment, with some customers facing large premium increases and some counties becoming harder to serve. They reported early open-enrollment traffic increases, nearly 10,000 new sign-ups, and nearly 12,000 active coverage drops so far, while noting that many more people may disenroll later if subsidies are not extended. They also described mitigation efforts such as silver loading, Cascade Care Savings, outreach through navigators and community partners, and planning for future HR1 requirements like ending auto-renewal and adding verification steps. In the final work session, staff from the Health Care Authority and Insurance Commissioner’s office reviewed Washington’s health reform history and the state’s current affordability and access efforts. They highlighted past ACA-related coverage gains, continued work on prescription drug affordability, PBM oversight, primary care and behavioral health access, and a pending legislative proposal to preserve access to preventive services. They also discussed federal changes affecting Medicaid and the exchange, including work requirements, six-month redeterminations, and the need to coordinate across agencies to implement new rules. Members raised concerns about network adequacy, provider access, and the complexity of the health care system, while staff said they are trying to mitigate harm, simplify administration, and keep coverage and access as stable as possible.

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• I'd been to the top of the Capitol. I'm a very active person. I've not been the healthiest since...
• Welcome to the Capitol. Gentleman from Jackson. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• These are two very bright young students, and we're very happy to welcome them here to the Capitol.
• These are two very bright young students, and we're very happy to welcome them here to the Capitol.
• And to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize National Police Week, honor Rep. Prouty, and share personal remarks, followed by numerous introductions of special guests, including school groups, interns, a militia reenactment group, and student teams from the University of Missouri and Hallsville FFA. The chamber then handled Senate messages and committee reports before taking up House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015. Rep. from Cass explained a Senate amendment as a technical correction to House Bill 1839, which would add age-verification requirements for online pornography; the House concurred 104-30 and then finally passed the package 112-25. The House also adopted and then passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as modernizing pooled health plan language for small businesses and adding a provision expanding contraception insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply, while removing a Senate-added blood pressure cuff provision. The conference report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was third read and passed 119-27. The final major item was Senate Bill 905, creating the Missouri Ranger training program and allowing school districts to optionally place highly trained rangers on campus with narrow law enforcement powers. Supporters argued it would give districts another local-control option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable, and emphasized that it could be volunteer-based and not require state funding. Opponents argued the bill would add guns to schools, increase trauma and liability, and fail to address underlying mental health and school safety needs. After extended debate and a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the amendment and continued consideration of the bill.

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Bills: HF4211, HF3426, HF4819, HF3466, HF3793, HF3339

Keywords: air pollution, lead emissions, continuous emissions monitoring system, CEMS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA, environmental monitoring, emission compliance, air quality, public health, industrial pollution, permitted facility, residential exposure, toxic metals, emission limits, pollution control, stack monitoring, real-time emissions monitoring, natural resources, environment

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• It doesn't matter how much work I do in a sterile, secure setting.
• We have more youth in our secure facility than the LBP anticipated.
• We have more youth in our secure facility than the LBB anticipated.
• So placement options would be any suitable environment, whether that's secure or non-secure, residential
• Do we need to help them sign up for Social Security disability?

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• Here with us on the That have been in the Capitol this week.
• This helps students who lack family support to secure safe, stable housing independently.
• youth receive supportive services and case management, also providing assurances to landlords to secure
• Locations that are controlled by law enforcement, if you think Secret Service or specialized security
• Sergeant, please secure the chamber. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes related to the FSU campus shooting, Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, John Thrasher, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and visiting student and community groups. The chamber then moved into special order bills and adopted a resolution honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim. A number of measures were taken up and passed, including child care and early learning provider regulation updates, false reporting/swatting penalties, health care billing and collection protections, hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren, young adult housing support for foster and homeless students, the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, trust fund interest rules for IOTA accounts, transportation-related changes, public records exemptions for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate court clerks, municipal water and sewer utility rates in Miami-Dade, motor vehicle offenses involving obscured plates and impersonating law enforcement, trespass at large-scale ticketed events, refund of patient overpayments, stem cell therapy standards, insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, pre-arranged transportation services, and the Uniform Commercial Code update for digital assets. Several bills were amended before passage, often by substituting House companions and adopting late-filed amendments. The transportation bill was significantly revised to remove speed-limit increases and utility-related provisions while adding beach equipment removal, flood-wake enforcement, expectant mother parking permits, and local regulation of micromobility devices; it passed 37-0. The trust fund interest bill drew the most debate, with supporters arguing it right-sized a volatile funding stream for legal aid and opponents warning it would sharply reduce support for legal aid organizations; it passed 28-10. The municipal water and sewer rate bill also prompted extended debate over fairness, fiscal impact, and accusations of racism, but passed 36-2. Public records exemption bills for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate clerks passed with varying margins, with supporters emphasizing safety and anti-doxing protections. One bill on cardiac emergencies and another on education were temporarily postponed. Most measures were adopted by wide margins, often unanimously, after brief sponsor explanations and little or no debate. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the late USF coach Amir Abdur-Rahim and recognized several visiting groups in the gallery. After completing the day’s special order calendar, the Senate recessed for lunch until 1:30 p.m. or on call of the President.

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• And so, anyways, that was even before I was in the Senate, and I would see him around the Capitol and
• all is always hard to have a family member spend time away from home and doing the work here in the Capitol
• It's an incredible privilege to be here in the Capitol building.
• indispensable role of public servants in strengthening the Arkansas economy, protecting the safety and security

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• Ladies and gentlemen, the Speaker's reception is tonight in the historic Speaker's office in the State Capitol
• For security purposes, enter and escort your guests through the Avenue of the Flags entrance on Washington
• Avenue side of the Capitol.
• That's the circular side of the Capitol for the members.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This contributes to enhancing safety and security, protecting the families of these employees, and encouraging
• If you're still in town, the two lanterns will be displayed in front of the historic Capitol, joining
• historic capitols across the country to mark this anniversary.
• So if you're still in town Thursday at 6 p.m., join us out in front of the old Capitol on the courtyard

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including students, business groups, and university basketball coaches. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar, taking up a series of bills on trust law, school district reporting, debt collection, service of process, lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ownership/health care licensure issues, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving the scene of a crash, background screening for athletic coaches, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. Several bills were temporarily postponed, and multiple House companion bills were substituted where the measures were identical or had only drafting differences. Debate focused on a few measures. Senators questioned the trust code bill’s effect on out-of-state attorneys general; the school reporting bill was described as strengthening arrest and misconduct reporting for instructional personnel; and the service-of-process and lodging bills were presented as technical and consumer-protection fixes. The fentanyl testing bill drew emotional support from the sponsor and families affected by overdose deaths. The surrendered-infant bill prompted opposition over safety, anonymity, and the limited use of baby boxes, while supporters argued it could save lives. The affordable housing bill, updating the Live Local Act, was amended to adjust parking reductions and allow certain properties to use the administrative approval process, with additional limits and exclusions added. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, including the trust code bill, school reporting, debt collection, service of process, lien waivers, public records, foreign-country business interest restrictions, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving-the-scene restitution, athletic coach background screening, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. The day’s most divided vote was on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew extended debate over fluoride policy and other provisions; it passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a Taiwan-related resolution for the journal, made additional announcements, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• decided in this chamber will advance peace, protect the vulnerable, strengthen our communities, and secure
• Welcome, welcome to the Capitol, Sarah, and thank you for your perseverance, dedication, and role modeling
• Welcome, welcome to the Capitol today. The delegate from Newport News, Delegate Price. Mr.
• Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Capitol today. The Clerk will announce the next order of business.
• It is about national security.

Keywords: March 10, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Notably, she caucuses on Capitol Hill.
• member of the Homeland Security member of the Homeland Security Committee,<07:42:19.440> I
• <07:57:28.718> of the safe and safety and security of the safe and safety and security of
• ,<08:06:07.280> public the serious national security, public the serious national security
• depend on Medicaid and Social Security depend on Medicaid and Social Security for<08:17:32.798><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Office of Homeland Security. Oklahoma School Security Institute, or OSSI, is under us.
• Those attorneys don't need security, and everything is pretty secure on that.
• Our third request is for secure upgrades for our building, which is just to the west of here.
• We have controlled access into the building, but we don't have a secure vestibule.
• So, we're asking for $100,000 to increase security with cameras, a secure vestibule, and bulletproof

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• They're celebrating 80 years of their research and contributions to innovation, national security, and
• , the great value that it has to the state, to Southern New Mexico, and to our national defense. security
• I know that Monday is NMSU day at the Capitol. Oh right, today's UNM day.

Bills: SB194, SB200, SB203, SB204, SJR3

Keywords: appropriation, higher education, sports facilities, community college, Luna Community College, KANW, educational radio, rural news, public education, funding, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, cultural heritage, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University