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• The resolution reads: censoring Representative Al Green of Texas.
• Now, therefore, be it resolved that Representative Al Green be censured and that Representative Al Green
• Al Green of censoring representative Al Green of Texas<03:26:42.760><c> whereas</c><03:26:43.439><c>
• ><c> forth</c><03:28:09.880><c> with</c> to representative Al Green forth with to representative Al Green
• </c><03:28:24.800><c> Al</c><03:28:25.359><c> Green</c><03:28:26.359><c> is</c> Representative Al Green

Bills: HR190 , HR189 , SJR11

Keywords: censure, Congress, interruption, decorum, Representative Al Green, constitutional amendment, state laws, education, voting rights, election integrity

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• Representatives I have the honor to Representatives I have the honor to transmit<02:14:44.880><c> a</
• </c><05:00:02.718><c> oy</c><05:00:03.400><c> and</c> alongside representative oy and alongside representative
• I want to thank my very good friend Steve Cohen from Memphis, Tennessee, and Al Green.
• </c><05:19:36.360><c> Cohen</c> I'd like to thank representative Cohen I'd like to thank representative
• </c><05:20:05.440><c> burchard</c> Mr M Mr burchard said represent burchard Mr M Mr burchard said represent

Bills: HR31 , HR152 , HR192 , HR144 , HR189 , HR164 , HR153

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, government structure, legislative process, membership, committee assignments, elections, legislation, government, oversight, US-Canada relations, economic security, energy security, bipartisan, trade and investment, Ramadan, faith, Islam, community, charitable contributions

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• Al Green be censured, that Representative Al Green forthwith present himself in the well of the House
• of Representatives for the pronouncement of censure, and that Representative Al Green be censured with
• That Representative Al Green be censured, that Representative Al Green forthwith present himself in the
• well of the House of Representatives for the pronouncement of censure, and that Representative Al Green
• Now, therefore, be it resolved that Representative Al Green be censured.

Bills: HR189 , HJR42 , HJR61 , HR191

Keywords: censure, Congress, interruption, decorum, Representative Al Green, energy conservation, appliance standards, Department of Energy, consumer products, commercial equipment, regulation disapproval, HJR61, H.J.Res. 61, Public Law 119-14, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, air pollution, hazardous air pollutants

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• House of Representatives.
• </c><02:23:31.160><c> Moore</c> do want to thank Representatives Moore do want to thank Representatives
• </c> Memorial sponsored by representative Memorial sponsored by representative ngus<02:24:11.439><c>
• </c> membership would include representatives membership would include representatives from<02:35:57.279
• </c> again want to applaud representative again want to applaud representative Whitman<02:36:25.640><

Bills: HR187 , HR186 , HR375 , HR165 , HR204 , HR197 , HR207

Keywords: government oversight, accountability, federal employees, transparency, administrative leave, Elon Musk, conflict of interest, government efficiency, federal contracts, renewable fuels, ethanol, E15, ethanol-15, renewable fuel standard, RFS, RINs, renewable identification numbers, refinery capacity, farmers, refiners

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• The representative from Kentucky, Mr. Guthrie, and the representative from New Jersey, Mr.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Representative from Ohio yields back. &gt;&gt; Representative from Ohio yields back.
• </c> my colleague, Representative Langworthy. my colleague, Representative Langworthy.
• The representative from New Jersey yields back. The representative from Kentucky is recognized.
• We shared a Representatives here.

Bills: HR1206 , HB6387 , HB4690 , HR1182 , HR1189

Keywords: David Scott, Representative David Scott, Georgia, House resolution, memorial resolution, condolence resolution, death of a member, adjournment in honor, Congressional tribute, House of Representatives, ceremonial resolution, obituary resolution, Clean Air Act, wildfire risk, air quality monitoring, exceptional events, regulations, environmental policy, energy efficiency, federal buildings

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• I'm motion to represent Morgan.
• I'm motion to represent Flake. Is there objection?
• Let's make the rest of this session represent that. in his honor.
• Representative Mitch Little, Representative Ben Bumgardner, and Representative...
• From all of us here representing the Texas House of Representatives... including these fantastic members

Bills: HR34 , HR36 , HR38 , HR39 , HR41 , HR42 , HR43 , HR67 , HR68 , HR73 , HR77 , HR81 , HR104 , HR166 , HR201 , HR202 , HR223 , HR226 , HR233 , HR234 , HR246 , HR264 , HR266 , HR268 , HR271 , HR280 , HR282 , HR286 , HR291 , HR292 , HR296 , HR298 , HR319 , HR326 , HR329 , HR348 , HR354 , HR373 , HR376 , HR381 , HR385 , HR386 , HR387 , HR391 , HR394 , HR395 , HR396 , HR399 , HR400 , HR402 , HR403 , HR404 , HR408 , HR409 , HR410 , HR413 , HR414 , HR417 , HR418 , HR419 , HR422 , HR424 , HR429 , HR435 , HR439 , HR440 , HR22 , HR88 , HR94 , HR136 , HR194 , HR231 , HR302 , HR397 , HR416 , HR420 , HR421 , HR423 , HR430 , HR431

Keywords: Ramadan, Islam, Muslim community, spiritual observance, cultural recognition, Eid al-Fitr, celebration, Texas legislation, Mother's Day, family, women, honor, Father's Day, gratefulness, recognition, Diwali, festival of lights, Hinduism, unity, Veterans Day

Bills: HR93 , HR837 , HR836 , HR108 , HR107

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, drug scheduling, legislation, health policy, fentanyl-related substances, Controlled Substances Act, CSA, drug enforcement, opioids, synthetic opioids, House Rules, procedural resolution, rule, amendment, previous question, motion to recommit, H.R. 27, firearm violence, domestic violence

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• fertilizer and building green projects.
• , their growing green products, and then they can sell those into a market as green products.
• It would be the largest green fertilizer plant in the state.
• I am representing the League of Women Voters of Washington.
• We decided to hire Green Economics.

Bills: SB5816 , SB5971

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, green fertilizer, low-carbon, sustainability, incentive program

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• I'm Representative Dolio.
• Representative Mena doesn't represent.
• Oh, Representative Stearns.
• Okay, and Representative Wylie just walked in, representing the 49th, I think, right?
• Thanks, Representative.

Bills: HB2272 , HB2285 , HB2296

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes, carbon capture, clean energy, environmental regulation, sustainability, green technology, distributed energy, renewable energy, energy resources, energy policy

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• Representative Geary, any questions? No questions?
• Dutton, Representative Dutton.
• Representative Hicklin, members?
• Any questions of Representative Garcia, members?
• Any further questions of Representative Garcia?

Bills: SB387 , SB1335 , HB1671 , SB1760 , SB1839 , SB1923 , HB1928 , HB4942 , HB5628 , HB5642 , HB1980

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, retroactive child support, parentage, genetic testing, family code, child's conception, incapacitated persons, court proceedings, guardianship fees, estate management, probate

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• by Representative Mass of Florida,<00:09:49.680><c> Representative</c><00:09:50.240><c> Meeks</c><00
• :09:50.640><c> of</c><00:09:50.800><c> New</c> Florida, Representative Meeks of New Florida, Representative
• </c> Representatives to spend its time. Representatives to spend its time.
• I represent Houston, Texas. afford it. I represent Houston, Texas.
• And I'm happy that represents.

Bills: HR1156 , HB6398 , HB6409 , HR965 , HR1174 , HR1176 , HCR40

Keywords: tax cuts, working families, tax relief, income tax, healthcare, education, overtime pay, child tax credit, environmental regulations, EPA, clean air, reducing duplication, federal projects, Clean Air Act, emissions, air quality, international pollutants, economic impact, temporary protected status, Haiti

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• referring to the certificate of the clerk of the court, allow the court to remove a personal representative
• The committee substitute specifies that courts are required to notify personal representatives using
• The bill allows the court to remove a personal representative with adequate notice using certified mail
• , thereby streamlining the process. representative on its own motion by qualified delivery methods, which
• It makes clear that the parties representing the state can pay that, so it costs local.

Bills: SB302 , SB1335 , SB1734 , SB1760 , SB1975 , SB2127

Committee: Senate Jurisprudence

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

Summary: The committee heard several probate, family law, judicial, property, and contract-related bills. Senate Bill 1335, relating to decedents’ estates, would remove outdated references to a clerk’s certificate, allow courts to remove personal representatives on their own motion with notice by qualified delivery method, and add independent administrators to provisions that referenced only independent executors; an estate-planning attorney testified in support, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1760, concerning guardianship transfer fees and procedures, was described as setting a $45 filing fee for transferred guardianship cases and clarifying completion and dismissal procedures; it received no testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 2127 would shorten the eligibility period for retired judges to serve as visiting judges from eight years to six, restrict practice in their assigned region for two years, and require conflict-related certification; it also was left pending without testimony. Senate Bill 302 would shift the cost of a traveling probate judge to the requesting estate or parties rather than the county; one witness registered in favor, no one testified, and the bill was left pending. The committee then considered a committee substitute for Senate Bill 252, which would clarify the parental presumption in conservatorship cases, require non-parents seeking relief against a parent to file an affidavit showing significant impairment to the child if relief is denied, require courts to state specific findings when overcoming the presumption, confirm the clear-and-convincing standard, and clarify that agreed prior orders do not defeat the presumption. The substitute was explained as consensus language from a work group, public testimony was reopened, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1734, on deed fraud, would create a streamlined ex parte process for property owners to have fraudulent deeds declared void, modeled on the fraudulent lien statute; county clerk and title association representatives testified that it would provide a low-cost self-help remedy for a growing problem, and the bill was left pending subject to the chair. Senate Bill 1975 would prevent Texas contractors from being forced to litigate disputes in foreign jurisdictions and require disputes to be handled in the county where the project is located; it was presented as a repeat of a previously vetoed bill and was left pending. Finally, the committee took up a substitute for Senate Bill 1940, concerning transfer-on-death style beneficiary designations for manufactured homes. The substitute would allow one or more beneficiaries instead of only one, transfer the interest to surviving designated beneficiaries who survive by 120 hours, extend the application period for transfer to 365 days, void the designation if not timely filed, and require mailing by certified or registered mail with return receipt requested. The substitute was adopted without objection. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• The honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• </c> The Clerk will report the message for H.R. 131 to the House of Representatives.
• The clerk will report the message for H.R. 504 to the House of Representatives.
• </c><00:14:28.000><c> without</c> to the House of Representatives without to the House of Representatives

Bills: HR504 , HR131

Keywords: committee removal, federal indictment, ethics, congressional conduct, representative McIver, Committee on Ethics, expenses, Congress, funding, government oversight

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• Senator Sarah Eckhardt: Thank you so much, Representative Busey.
• Representative John Busey: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
• Representative John Busey: ...live up to its full potential.
• Representative John Busey: ...retire with benefits.
• Representative John Busey: ...It's unsatisfactory that we haven't.

Keywords: Texas state employees, retirees, compensation, House Bill 343, House Bill 247, Senator Sarah Eckhardt, Representative John Busey, cost of living, workforce, legislative session

Summary: The committee meeting focused on critical issues facing Texas state employees and retirees, highlighting the need for increased compensation and improved benefits. Senator Sarah Eckhardt and Representative John Busey presented new legislation aimed at addressing these longstanding problems, including proposed House Bills 343 and 247, which seek a $10,000 across-the-board pay increase for state employees. Senator Eckhardt emphasized the growing wage gap between public sector jobs and private sector offerings, which has led to high turnover rates and the loss of institutional knowledge. Public testimonies underscored the urgency of the issue as retirees shared their struggles with stagnant pensions amidst rising living costs.

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• I am the representative for the superintendent group.
• I am the representative for the superintendent group.
• I am the representative for the superintendent group.
• I am the representative for the superintendent group.
• I am the representative for the superintendent group.

Bills: HF3776 , HF3557 , HF3585

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education

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• </c> floor of the House of Representatives floor of the House of Representatives and<00:48:25.760><c>
• Speaker, Mark of Representatives. Mr.
• ><c> Fry</c><02:55:01.600><c> for</c> And I applaud Representative Fry for And I applaud Representative
• </c> that in the House of Representatives that in the House of Representatives which<02:58:38.720><c>
• </c> the people elect their representatives the people elect their representatives to<08:47:34.240><c

Bills: HB4593 , HR780 , HR977 , HR979 , HR978

Keywords: showerhead, regulation, energy policy, consumer protection, overregulation, gridlock, policy priorities, House resolution, legislative process, procedural motion, committee, House of Representatives, Mr. Knott, ethics, membership, Doug LaMalfa, memorial resolution, condolence, death of a member, adjournment in honor

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• The timer uses green, yellow, and red to indicate how much time you have.
• I'm Miguelo Marzoff representing Seattle Aquarium in strong support of Senate Bill for Marzoff representing
• I'm here representing Seattle Public Utilities.
• I'm Molly Hoffneroth, representing the Washington Food Industry Association. ...representing the Washington
• We don't represent the interests of large corporations.

Bills: SB5965 , SB6030 , SB5975 , SB5941

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: environment, retail bags, sustainability, pollution, customer impact, plastic bags, retail, waste reduction, cookware safety, lead regulation, consumer protection, interstate trade, health standards, SB 5941, Washington State Energy Code, State Building Code Council, renewable energy, solar panels, school district exemption, public school construction

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• I also represent a law firm that has a substantial number of legacy cases.
• I saw Representative Coates come in here earlier on, so next up at the table.
• Thank you so much, Representative. Senator Fesi is a question.
• Representative, do you want to close, or are you going to let the motion stand?
• This is House Bill 637 by Representative Jacob Landry.

Bills: SB480 , HB621 , HB637 , HB804 , HB841 , HB1056

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

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• Representative Lee, here. Representative Lipstone, here. Representative Hall.
• Representative Lipstone, here. Representative Hall, here. Representative Sorl, here.
• Representative Mooney, here. Representative Warren, here. Representative Marcus, here.
• Representative Gray, here. Representative Raerty, here. Representative Parammore, here.
• Representative Rigby, here. Representative Holt Jones, here. Representative Deose, here.

Bills: HB491 , SB85

Committee: House Health

Keywords: HB491, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school lunch, cafeteria, artificial dyes, food additives, food coloring, synthetic dyes, Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, Yellow Dye No. 6, Blue Dye No. 1, Blue Dye No. 2, Green Dye No. 3, school fundraising, vending, snacks

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• Representative Lee. Representative Lipkcom. Representative Hall. Representative Sorrels.
• Representative Mooney. Representative Mooney. Representative Warren. Representative Marcus.
• Representative Gray. Representative Rafferty. Representative Pammore. Representative Riggsby.
• Representative Holt Jones. Representative Deose. Representative Sheree. Representative Sheree.
• Motion by Representative Marcus, second by Representative Rafferty.

Bills: SB87 , HB491 , SB43 , SB101

Committee: House Health

Keywords: midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery, licensure fees, professional liability insurance, complaints investigation, emergency care plan, out-of-hospital care, HB491, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school lunch, cafeteria, artificial dyes, food additives, food coloring, synthetic dyes, Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40