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• And we'll just remind the members that every year we're required to vote.
• In addition to that study, we voted the study that we voted on last year, eight bills were sent to us
• I'm happy to take any questions before you vote. Thank you so much, Ms. Kuhn.
• Chair, I believe this would call for a vote. Oh, absolutely.
• Virginia had the padlock of being early in the process, as opposed to later.

Keywords: Technology and Science, Joint Commission on, 976, house, all

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• I voted last year with Representative Eccles' bill.
• I voted last year with Representative Eccles bill.
• So I don't have a problem voting against PBMs or what they're. bill.
• So I don't have a problem voting against PBMs or what the interests are.
• A vote yes is a vote to report Senate Bill 387 favorably, and a vote no would be to leave it in committee

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Insurance Committee met on April 29 with a quorum present and considered several insurance- and health care-related bills. SB 192, concerning dental reimbursement and payment methods, was amended to clarify opt-in for electronic acceptance and then reported as amended. SB 84, which expands prostate cancer screening coverage for men over 40 and bars cost-sharing, was also amended and reported as amended after testimony from the American Cancer Society supporting earlier detection and reduced out-of-pocket barriers. SB 275, dealing with reimbursement and network access for certified registered nurse anesthetists, was reported favorably with broad support from nurse anesthetists, hospitals, and related groups. SB 169, a biomarker testing cleanup bill, was amended to clarify legislative intent and reported as amended. The committee spent substantial time on two major drug-pricing bills. SB 401 would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to study selected prescription drug prices, collect manufacturer and related pricing data, and report findings to the legislature; amendments narrowed the scope, addressed confidentiality, and delayed implementation. Supporters said it would provide transparency similar to Texas and help lawmakers understand drug pricing, while opponents warned about government overreach and confidentiality concerns. SB 387, the companion PBM reform bill, would restrict PBM compensation to flat fees and performance bonuses, require rebate pass-throughs, limit formulary practices, expand audit and reporting requirements, and create enforcement mechanisms; it was amended to delay implementation, refine definitions, and address ERISA-related concerns. Supporters argued it would curb PBM abuses and lower drug costs, while opponents from the Pelican Institute and PCMA said it would interfere with private contracts, reduce flexibility, and could raise premiums. After a roll call vote, SB 387 was reported with amendments. The committee also took up SB 241, which requires certain insurance adjusters and appraisers to include license numbers in written communications. After amendments narrowing the requirement to individual claims and public adjusters, the bill was reported as amended. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly raised concerns about unintended consequences, especially for cities, school boards, and other non-ERISA plans, and sponsors said they would continue working on the drug-pricing bills before floor consideration.

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• If the legislature approves it, the governor doesn't get a vote, veto, or sign it.
• So I'm going to vote no on this.
• I just want to point out that when we had five, the other side voted against it, voted against the bill
• amendment says 1% early childhood?
• A vote of yes will cause it to be tabled; a vote of no will keep it alive in this discussion.

Keywords: 996, all

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• summer is beginning to track early summer is beginning to track early indicators<00:10:47.720>
• Ultimately, they also provide the vote Ultimately, they also provide the vote on<00:31:50.880>
• What is the uh chance to enroll early.
• or would you like to just do the vote or would you like to just do the vote first?
• Vote green. Thank you, Senator Kupec. Any comments from Saint Cloud? Vote green.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• All those who desire to vote, vote. Clerk will close the roll and tally the votes.
• All those who desire to vote, vote. All those who desire to vote, vote.
• All those who desire to vote, vote. Clerk will close the roll. The Vote.
• I said pretty early on in my time in this body that I would never vote for an honorary resolution, a
• All those who desire to vote, vote. All members who desire to vote, vote. This is for co-authors.

Summary: The Assembly met on March 6, 2025, after a quorum call and prayer, then proceeded through routine floor business and several ceremonial resolutions. Early procedural motions included a failed attempt to suspend the rules to withdraw AB 844 from committee and bring it directly to the floor; that motion received 16 ayes and 45 noes. The body also unanimously approved a request to re-refer AB 341. Members then adopted several resolutions by voice vote after adding coauthors: ACR 35 recognizing Greek Independence Day, ACR 17 honoring women in carpentry and the BOOTS apprenticeship program, ACR 50 designating March 24, 2025 as Special Olympics Day, and H.R. 21 proclaiming Transgender Week of Visibility and March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility. Each resolution drew supportive remarks from multiple members, while H.R. 21 also prompted extended debate, including opposition centered on girls’ sports, locker rooms, and claims about state policy affecting transgender Californians. In each case, the resolutions were adopted after the coauthor roll and voice vote. The session concluded with adjournment in memory of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr., who died in the line of duty on March 17. Several members spoke in tribute to his service, his work with youth football, and his family. The Assembly then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Friday, March 28, 2025 at 9 a.m.

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• vote to maintain the paper option.
• You can vote or have your representative vote to maintain the paper option.
• I vote aye. Thank you. It's publicly available. It's digital. It is the 21st century. I vote aye.
• Therefore I vote aye. Chairman Blackie. Thank you. Government, therefore I vote aye.
• I request a roll call vote. Yes, ma'am. I also request a roll call vote. Okay.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• may even ask for you know a straw vote may even ask for you know a straw vote but<00:30:27.200><
• <00:48:39.079> 5:00 early 5:00 early 5:00 a.m.<00:48:40.880> to<00:48:41.079> be
• particularly if there are some early particularly if there are some early bills<01:34:37.000>
• Please vote for the bill.
• <05:16:14.718> uh African-Americans in order to vote uh African-Americans in order to vote

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met for its first meeting of the new session with opening remarks, member introductions, and a discussion of committee logistics. Members described their backgrounds and priorities, including criminal justice, right-to-know and privacy issues, domestic violence, death-with-dignity legislation, abortion, firearms, landlord-tenant policy, housing, and technology/privacy concerns. The chair noted there were already 34 bills assigned to the committee and expected more, and said the committee would likely continue to have a heavy workload this session. The chair also outlined how the committee would operate: meetings would generally be on Wednesdays, with possible Mondays as needed; hearings would not require a quorum, but executive sessions would; and members were asked to provide updated phone numbers and email addresses, especially cell numbers. He explained that the committee would continue its practice of seating members in a mixed partisan arrangement to encourage communication, and that the new clerk had joined the committee. A significant portion of the meeting focused on procedures for executive sessions and meeting times. The chair said the committee would follow the traditional rule allowing executive sessions on bills heard that day if proper notice was given, but he would avoid taking up controversial matters without full attendance. Members then discussed whether meetings should start at 9, 9:30, or 10 a.m., with concerns raised about long commutes, evening obligations, and winter driving after dark. No formal vote was taken in the portion provided, but the chair indicated he would try to accommodate the committee’s preference while balancing the workload.

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• Chair Brannan: Having closed on the bill, call the roll for CS HB 623 and announce the vote. Rep.
• Chair Brannan: Having closed on the bill, Julia call the roll for HB 895 and announce the vote.
• It's early in the morning and even though it is Vice Chair Barnaby: early in the morning it needs to
• I want everyone to vote up on this important bill.
• By your vote the amendment is adopted.

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• Yes, and by your vote, Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 92 is reported favorably.
• And by your vote, Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 60 is... DeSigley, Chair Mayfield, yes.
• And by your vote, Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 60 is reported favorably.
• So I want to encourage you all to vote yes and thank you all for this opportunity.
• So for those reasons, please vote against this bill.

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability heard three bills and reported all three favorably. First, the committee took up Senator Gates’ employee protection bill, which was amended with a delete-all to create whistleblower protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge. Gates and the Florida Commission on Ethics said the measure would reduce retaliation against insiders who report misconduct, while the commission said it supported the proposal and expected low implementation costs. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended. The committee next considered Senator McClain’s bill to reclassify certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class. Supporters said the change would align those positions with comparable attorneys in public defender and state attorney offices and help with recruitment and retention. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with statute was adopted, and the committee then reported the bill favorably. The final bill, Senator Martin’s SB 194, would designate October 14 each year as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance in Florida. Martin argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, civic engagement, and debate, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public statements on race, women, guns, and systemic discrimination and argued he was divisive and unworthy of a state honor. Supporters, including representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition, backed the measure. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Madam Chair, I may explain my vote? Sure. Senator Bravo? No. Madam Chair, I'm explaining my vote.
• My vote... Right here.
• I vote aye. Madam Chair, I'd like to explain my vote.
• I vote aye. Madam Chair, I'd like to explain my vote.
• Madam Chair, explain my vote.

Bills: HB2020, HB2032, HB2033, HB2249, HB2313, HB2318, HB2378, HCR2003

Keywords: interference, disruption, educational institutions, public order, conduct rules, statewide assessment, student testing, academic standards, third grade reading, reading retention, promotion and retention, school accountability, assessment window, testing window, test scores, school report cards, nontest data, graduation rates, dropout rates, education data privacy

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• > votes.
• five minute votes. five minute votes.
• with the aim of closing polling locations, curbing early voting, vote by mail, and imposing stricter
• Holder decision, nearly 100 new laws surfaced, closing polling places, cutting early voting, banning
• early voting, banning dropboxes, cutting early voting, banning dropboxes, changing<07:46:53.120>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I expect for next meeting that will probably be on the agenda, maybe go into a vote or take some testimony
• So I expect for next meeting, that'll probably be on the agenda, maybe go into a vote or taking in some
• Yeah, we had addressed that early on that we were not exclusively... ...us know.
• We've wrapped up an hour early, so you're welcome. All right. Well, I appreciate your time today.
• We've wrapped up an hour early, so you're welcome. You have an hour back in your life.

Summary: The Louisiana Ports and Waterways Investment Commission met on May 14, 2026, with a quorum present and approved the July minutes. Leadership gave opening remarks welcoming new members and noting that the commission is now administratively housed with the Office of Multimodal Commerce, which is expected to provide staff support, resources, and help restart the commission’s strategic planning work. Commissioners said the next major agenda item will likely be consultant support and further work on the strategic plan. The commission then repealed a prior July resolution that had requested a Louisiana Ports Infrastructure and Development Fund and identified critical projects for international trade and economic development. Members said the resolution was well-intentioned but premature because the projects had not been fully vetted, LED had not been sufficiently involved, and there was no clear funding plan. The repeal passed by motion and vote, with commissioners emphasizing that the projects themselves remain supported and will be revisited in a more thorough format through the strategic plan. A major portion of the meeting focused on the collaborative marketing study for the five Lower Mississippi River ports. Joe Toomey and Ken Erickson of Polaris described a regional marketing strategy built from cargo analysis, stakeholder interviews, and port data, aimed at increasing trade, economic growth, foreign direct investment, infrastructure funding support, and long-term coordination. Commissioners and LED representatives said the effort shows stronger cooperation among the ports, will live at LED with a cooperative endeavor agreement, and is already being used in foreign investment outreach and as a possible template for other port regions. The commission also received an update from the navigation and safety task force. Steve Wall, the new NOBER president, said he would continue the work begun by the late Captain Toby Waddington, who was honored with a moment of silence. Commissioners reported that recommendations from the task force are being implemented, including air gap sensors, bridge-related planning, and bundled dredging projects in the current capital outlay process. The meeting ended with no public comment and adjourned after commissioners indicated they would meet again in the next quarter.

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• it started getting to the early 2000s. it started getting to the early 2000s. It It It 2001.
• So, uh, part of the recruiting process that we use in Bowling Green is plant the seed early.
• So, we've planted that seed early class.
• And I voted the way that they wanted me to.
• And I voted the way that same answer.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity convened its first meeting of the 2026 interim, established a quorum, and introduced staff and a summer student intern. The chair explained that the commission’s first topic would be crime, public safety, violence prevention, and mentoring, and invited the police chiefs of Lexington, Louisville, and Bowling Green to discuss how the legislature could help them do their jobs more effectively. The chiefs described a shift in policing from a more enforcement-only approach to community policing built on relationships, trust, and prevention. They said community engagement and mentorship are central to reducing violence, and cited examples such as community engagement teams, youth programs, and efforts to build trust through regular presence in neighborhoods. Louisville’s chief said the department’s community engagement work has helped improve homicide solvability, while Bowling Green’s chief emphasized that juvenile crime and stolen guns are major concerns and that the state cannot arrest its way out of the problem. All three stressed that policing depends on cooperation with residents, prosecutors, and courts. Members then asked about recruiting officers who reflect the communities they serve. The chiefs said successful recruitment depends on personal relationships, officers serving as ambassadors, and reaching people through community presence rather than only traditional ads. Bowling Green described junior police academy and cadet programs that begin with youth and often lead to hiring, while Lexington said it uses social media, a community police academy, and outreach to keep local residents in the profession. They also said character matters more than background and that officers should be embedded in the neighborhoods they serve. A final exchange focused on immigrant and refugee communities and fear of police. The chiefs said they are trying to reduce fear through community police academies, multilingual outreach, neighborhood meetings, and clear communication that local police do not enforce civil immigration detainers. Louisville said it has marked SWAT vehicles more clearly and works with community organizations to spread accurate information. The chiefs repeatedly emphasized that their role is to keep people safe, protect constitutional rights, and make sure residents feel able to call 911 when they need help.

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• Have all members voted?
• Have all members voted? Have all members voted?
• Have all members voted?
• Have all members voted?
• Have all members voted?

Summary: The House convened on the final day of session, observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and for Representative Rosenwald’s father, then swore in and seated new members Boyles and Hodgers. The Speaker also outlined the chamber’s end-of-session priorities, including action on the budget and related conforming bills. The House then took up H.J.R. 5019, a constitutional amendment to expand Florida’s budget stabilization fund by raising the cap, requiring annual transfers, and allowing withdrawals for critical state needs. After sponsor explanations and questions about what would qualify as a critical need and how the fund might respond to possible federal funding cuts, the House adopted an amendment that added more flexibility for suspending transfers and withdrawals. The joint resolution then passed on final passage. Members next considered HB 7031, the tax package conference report. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or extends several sales tax exemptions and holidays, and makes changes affecting property taxes, local taxes, pari-mutuel taxes, and revenue distributions. Debate focused heavily on the new permanent exemption for ammunition and hunting-related items, the elimination of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related distributions, and the shift of some funding from recurring to nonrecurring status. Supporters argued the package provides tax relief and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents criticized the ammunition exemption and the reductions in recurring housing and transit support. The conference report was adopted and the bill passed. The House then passed HB 5017, which creates a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer from general revenue to retire state bonds early, and HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment. Finally, the chamber began explanation and questions on the General Appropriations Act conference report for fiscal year 2025-26, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major budget areas, including K-12 education, health care, transportation and economic development, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology, highlighting funding for school choice, Medicaid, housing, transportation infrastructure, Everglades restoration, workforce programs, cybersecurity, and technology modernization.

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• And just, members, for your information, we are going to vote this bill um as a standalone and send it
• I'm not presuming anyone's vote. Please proceed on Senate File 3637. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• <00:12:59.839> opportunity I so appreciate this early opportunity I so appreciate this early
• , anticipated, identifying it early, anticipated, identifying it early, presenting<00:38:34.120><
• Um and they, you know, their<00:49:22.480> vote their vote their vote and<00:49:23.920> their

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ,<01:11:39.320> 264 resounding bipartisan vote, 264 resounding bipartisan vote, 264 to<01:
• That that the paint program was<01:29:34.240> an<01:29:34.400> early<01:29:35.240> early
• <01:29:37.600> Now,<01:29:38.080> it's was an early early uh adopter.
• Now, it's was an early early uh adopter.
• the bill and to vote ought to pass. the bill and to vote ought to pass.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• . voting. voting.
• <01:05:04.359> Rights Voting Rights Act and a Voting Rights Voting Rights Act and a Voting
• Alabama, when it comes to early voting, and New Hampshire are the only two states that don't have some
• form of early voting.
• Early voting is a way to engage folks from whichever side of the aisle they're on.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• early early diagnosis<00:52:26.200> uh<00:52:26.319> which<00:52:26.520> which<
• We urge you to vote ITL on this bill.
• We urge you to vote ITL on this bill.
• Bill 524 and urges the committee to vote Bill 524 and urges the committee to vote itl<03:17:40.520
• for people up to 400% well in the early for people up to 400% well in the early 2001<04:07:54.720

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The bill's rationale for prohibiting an electioneer within a specific distance of the early voting entrance
• Is allowed to vote curbside.
• The early voting... In the '60s and crossroads switch back.
• The early voting polling site is in the interior of the mall over by the, you know, the food court.
• a unanimous vote by error.

Summary: The Senate first adopted a motion by Senator Zaffirini to suspend Senate Rule 5.14 and move the intent calendar deadline to 8:00 p.m. that day, also allowing the Secretary to make the calendar available as soon as practicable. The chamber then took up and passed several House bills, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. HB 2128, relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue capabilities, passed unanimously. HB 4157, on liability protections for commercial spaceflight and exploration, passed 28-3. HB 2240, concerning certain void marriages, passed after adoption of a Birdwell amendment extending filing deadlines to 90 days for certain active-duty service members and Foreign Service officers. HB 367, on verification of excused absences for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses, passed unanimously after clarifying school district forms and TEA model forms. HB 1506, expanding expedited handgun license eligibility to certain retired county court judges, passed 29-2. HB 4449, on alcohol sales in annexed municipal areas, passed 29-2. HB 3812, on health plan prior authorization requirements, passed 30-1. The Senate also announced a long list of bills and resolutions signed in the presence of the Senate. A major portion of the meeting centered on HB 521, a voting-related bill on curbside voting for voters with disabilities. Senator Paxton described it as an anti-misuse measure requiring a signed eligibility form for curbside voting, creating a 20-foot electioneering buffer, limiting election officer assistance in marking ballots unless a second officer is present, and adding reporting requirements for people who assist seven or more curbside voters. Senators Miles, Menendez, Johnson, Campbell, Cook, and others questioned whether the bill would burden disabled voters, create a de facto registry of volunteers, and impose a harsh Class A misdemeanor penalty for failing to complete the form. Paxton said the bill was intended to protect legitimate curbside voters and curb abuse, and the chamber adopted Paxton Floor Amendment No. 1 after a recorded vote. Zaffirini’s Floor Amendment No. 2, allowing an escorting voter to receive his or her own ballot at the curbside or entrance, was adopted. Menendez’s Floor Amendment No. 3 to reduce the penalty failed. The bill was then passed to third reading on a 20-11 vote, with a motion by Senator Miles to have the exchanges reduced to writing and placed in the journal adopted. The Senate also passed HB 3000, creating a grant program for rural ambulance service providers, after a comptroller-related amendment; HB 5616, establishing the Texas Presidential Library Promotion Program and funding for traveling exhibits, after narrowing the bill to mobile exhibits only; HB 4211, addressing certain residential property interests controlled by entities, which passed 30-1; HB 1178, creating temporary educator certificates for out-of-state certified educators and military spouses, which passed unanimously; HB 2243, creating the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention, which passed after debate over the need to streamline education mandates; and HB 42, increasing and reallocating the constitutional Higher Education Fund appropriation by 50% to $1.18 billion, which passed 31-0. Finally, HB 2512, a Fort Worth-specific bill limiting ETJ release for land subject to active development agreements, passed after debate over broader ETJ and de-annexation policy, with a local-only clarifying amendment adopted and a proposed broader amendment withdrawn. The meeting ended with the Senate beginning consideration of HB 3372, which would bar school district administrators from receiving financial benefits tied to outside consulting or contracting with education entities, though the transcript cuts off during questions on that bill.

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• We urge you to vote yes to give a due pass to Senate Bill 226. Thank you very much. Thank you.
• don't have tribal liaisons, and that is the concern of the Pueblo, especially as we move into this early
• don't have tribal liaisons and that is the concern of the Pueblo, especially as we move into this early
• You have unanimous due pass on a 4-0 vote. You have another bill, Senator. Thank you.
• I'm from the Pueblo of Cochiti, and I serve as Assistant Secretary for Native American Early Education

Bills: SB201, SB226, SB242, SB249

Keywords: rural libraries, education, cultural funding, library services, community resources, contaminated sites, environmental cleanup, uranium mining, state funding, abandoned sites, tribal affairs, Indian Child Welfare Act, appropriation, children, youth, compliance, field liaison, Indigenous rights, missing persons, law enforcement