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• If there's legislation, you'll have to testify for it in the public health committees during the session
• , appropriation-wise, we will have an appropriation request before the General Assembly in fiscal session
• set up on the same day, Tuesday, Wednesday, every week, and they're there, it'd be almost like a regular
• set up on the same day, Tuesday, Wednesday, every week, and they're there, it'd be almost like a regular
• like management of chronic diseases in helping people to be able to check their blood sugar on a regular

Summary: The committee first heard extensive public testimony from youth and advocates urging stronger restrictions on vaping. Speakers described vaping as a youth-targeted public health problem, citing flavored products, social media marketing, nicotine addiction, brain development concerns, school disruption, and exposure to harmful aerosol. They recommended prohibiting vaping in public indoor spaces and aligning vape rules with smoke-free laws. Committee members praised the speakers and encouraged them to continue building support for future legislation. The main presentation was on Arkansas’s Rural Health Transformation Program, administered through DFA. Secretary Jim Hudson and program director Brad Andi explained that Arkansas received about $209 million in the first year under the federal program, with potential for roughly $1 billion over five years if performance is strong. They emphasized that the program is meant for long-term rural health transformation, not general operating support, debt relief, or new construction. The state’s plan centers on four initiatives: HEART for prevention and community health, PACT for access and provider collaboration, RISE for workforce development, and THRIVE for technology and telehealth. Officials said applications will be handled through upcoming notices of funding opportunity, with a focus on local, shovel-ready projects, regional collaboration, and transparency. Committee members asked how the program would work for hospitals, clinics, nonprofits, schools, faith groups, and urban providers serving rural patients. Officials said eligibility is broad if applicants can show a connection to rural health, and that targeted renovations, mobile units, school-based clinics, farm-to-school or garden projects, EMS equipment, residency expansion, and behavioral health initiatives may fit if they align with the plan. They stressed that the program cannot fund working capital, routine maintenance, or new buildings, but can support repurposing space and collaborative networks. Members also raised concerns about protecting existing rural providers from being displaced, and officials said applications would be reviewed by a state committee with technical assistance and a reimbursement-based process. The committee then reviewed and took no objection to several DHS and Health Department rules. DHS presented a Medicaid/CHIP rule implementing federal requirements for incarcerated youth, including pre- and post-release coverage, care coordination, targeted case management, and screening services, with no public comments received. The Health Department also presented a licensing rule for audiology and speech pathology that implements recent acts and changes the renewal deadline; that rule was likewise reviewed without objection. The meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• We were appropriated around $300,000 this past legislative session for wind and CDL equipment.
• It is a very expensive program to run, and we did so from spring of '23 up until this legislative session
• But I also have regular college students, either here from Maine or elsewhere.
• we're sending out books and delivering and stuff, and we tend to set that semester two weeks from our regular
• Our regular enrollment and then corrections; I don't know if that answers your question.

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• changes that were made a couple of years ago through Senate Bill 423 and the ones that made this past session
• And then this contract for services was explicitly added to the statute as part of this past session
• just want to see, would that actually be something that could qualify, or would it have to be more regular
• Regular.
• So we're required to report to you on implementation and things that we do, as well as some regular required

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• Last session, um, in the tax package that was vetoed.
• Um, that would be great because I do try to gavel on time, uh, as my vice chair during the regular session
• Representative Parajon mentioned earlier, we're in the 2022 session.
• That's where we were coming into the session.
• I've learned from the regular session to watch, uh, Senator Figueroa and Senator Bergman's just in case

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• Joining me this session, I district 44.
• provision of Act 236 um from session provision of Act 236 um from session laws<02:19:25.519>
• recording system, since the regular recording system, since the regular since<02:44:44.040> the
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• regular checkups, etc. regular checkups, etc. as<02:56:52.720> well<02:56:52.960> as

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• Most holy and righteous God, we come before you as this Senate session begins, setting aside the noise
• Sign and open session to the Secretary's office and start to record the action; transmit the bill to
• House Bill 233, sign and open session.
• Sign and open session. Secretary, record the action, transmit the bill to the House.
• Sign and open session. Secretary, record the action and transmit the bill to the House.

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the journal, and announced a recess at 11:30 a.m. for a proclamation honoring the University of Arizona men’s basketball team. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several bills, mostly on education and finance topics, including school assessment accountability, mental health instruction, public education, accumulated sick leave payments, tax administration, depository state money, dental board regulation, environmental quality, and competitive bidding. On the education calendar, HB 2032 and HB 2033 dealt with school assessment accountability. An Angius amendment to HB 2032 changed a testing timeline from four to six weeks and was adopted; HB 2032 later passed 26-0. A Diaz amendment to HB 2033 would have limited written statewide assessments to grades 3-8, but after debate over testing uniformity and local control it failed 15-10, and HB 2033 passed without it. HB 293, relating to mental health instruction requirements, drew extended floor debate, with senators arguing it was important for student well-being and social-emotional learning; the bill passed 16-10. HB 4033, relating to education bond elections, also passed. On the finance and regulatory calendar, HB 2812 on accumulated sick leave payments was amended and recommended do pass in committee, but later failed final passage on the floor 15-11 after concerns were raised about a provision affecting Attorney General representation. HB 2016 and HB 2140 were amended and recommended do pass in Committee of the Whole, HB 2308 and HB 2439 also received do-pass recommendations, and HB 2320 was retained on the calendar. HB 2873, a competitive bidding bill, became the subject of extensive debate over an emergency clause and a strike-everything amendment tied by opponents to a Marana data-center referendum; supporters argued it restored the ability to withdraw referendum petitions. The amended bill ultimately received a do-pass recommendation. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole report, heard the University of Arizona proclamation, and adjourned until Monday, April 13, 2026.

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• Everything I have understood from last session and this session about this type of a bill is that the
• If it creates other complications, I've said it before: we come into session to fix a few things and
• We wouldn't like having to pay the increased costs on a regular basis.
• We wouldn't like having to pay the increased costs on a regular basis.
• That's exactly what the past governor proposed in his budget address previous to the 2023 session.

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Summary: The Senate reconvened and handled several House messages and conference committee appointments before taking up a series of bills. It appointed conference committees on Senate Bill 2265 and House Bills 1454, 1448, and 1524. The chamber also adopted a Senate amendment to House Bill 1216, delaying its effective date for the copay accumulator prescription drug bill to January 1, 2026, with later renewal timing for non-PERS plans. House Bill 1216 then came up for final passage. Senators debated whether allowing copay accumulator programs to count manufacturer coupons toward deductibles would help patients with expensive drugs or unfairly shift costs to insurers and other policyholders. Supporters said it would help people afford life-saving medications and that the coupon payments go to pharmacies, not insurers; opponents argued it could raise premiums and create perverse incentives for drug pricing. The bill passed 29-18. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 2160, which changes health insurance benefits under the Uniform Group Insurance Program to move from a grandfathered to a non-grandfathered plan, with supporters emphasizing added benefits and flexibility and opponents warning of higher costs and irreversible changes. That bill passed concurrence 33-14 and final passage 39-8. The Senate next concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 2339, the wildfire mitigation bill, which requires utility mitigation plans to be updated every two years, incorporate national electric standards, and creates a rebuttable presumption of reasonable care if the plan is followed. The bill then passed final passage 46-1. The chamber also adopted conference committee reports and passed House Bill 1460 on adult foster care and monitoring devices, House Bill 1440 on cigar lounge tobacco use, and Senate Bill 2374 on insurance-related provisions including property insurance arbitration, managed repair programs, and surplus lines issues; SB 2374 also added a study on towing and recovery coverage. The session ended with announcements of upcoming conference committee meetings and adjournment until April 22, 2025.

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• In recent sessions, as was mentioned, I believe by Chairman Anchía, we've supported the decommissioning
• So, what that sounds like, and I've dealt with this in my regular day-to-day life, day job.
• As I said, I actually introduced it during the special session in September of 2013.
• The bill had previous support, passing out of the House last session with a vote of 141 to 4, and 0.
• This is my first time to be in front of you this session.

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• But for the schedule, we will We'll work this morning until we break for session, session's at 11, is
• This session has Article 3, Higher Education, and I also want to I thank Senator Campbell and Senator
• , or is it straight across regular time, 50 hours?
• Okay, members, we have to get to session of interested parties who we will return.
• After a session at some point, I think there's a couple of other things that we have to take care of.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Going into session and budgeting from that, right?
• Session, and now we're looking at the next 2 to 3 years.
• Thank you for that additional support that was provided during the special session.
• session.
• Chair, Representative Herndon, yes, there is a request both in the special session.

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• REGULAR PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD THE RENT AND REPUBLICANS ARE LETTING Him build a ballroom to host the rich
• Speaker, I sure hope you did not watch all seven hours of the Democrat group therapy session last night
• SPEAKER, I SURE HOPE YOU DID NOT WATCH ALL SEVEN HOURS OF THE DEMOCRAT GROUP THERAPY SESSION LAST NIGHT
• And, yes, it reopens the government, restores stability, and resumes regular order.
• Over the next few months, we will continue this work and efforts through regular order.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, the Senate of the Colorado Legislature, convened in the second regular session of the 75th General
• Uh, the Senate of the Colorado Legislature, convened in the second regular session of the 75th General
• So, with that, the Senate of the Colorado Legislature, convened in the second regular session of the
• Our yearly special session began.
• We won't have to have a special session.

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• . >> And just a reminder, now that we're in open session, we just refer to them as the number of the
• Um We're going to come back into regular session.
• And we will take a 15-minute break. >> Do we not go ahead and we'll go back into executive session and
• We're broadcasting. >> You want to go back up into executive session?
• >> Is there a motion to go into executive session to discuss pending complaint?

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Summary: The commission returned to regular session after an executive session and stated that no decisions had been made during the closed meeting, consistent with law. A motion was made and seconded to dismiss complaint numbers 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, with one complaint to be dismissed with a letter. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. After that action, the body announced a 15-minute break. Members then discussed whether to go back into executive session to continue discussing a pending complaint, and a motion was made and seconded to do so. That motion also passed unanimously by voice vote, and the meeting then recessed for the break.

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• But if you're in favor of that, maybe we could address it in a regular session.
• session with you, hand in hand.
• Any other salary-type issues are going to be taken up in the normal regular session during our budget
• So soon after this body passed SB 17, 18, just two sessions ago, which is another harmful, very broad
• This is a special session. You can never let perfect be the enemy of the good.

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee took up SB 2-C, a major immigration enforcement bill sponsored by Senator Gruters and co-introduced by Senator Fine. Gruters described the measure as a broad crackdown on illegal immigration that would replace a single immigration officer with a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, create a $250 million grant program for local law enforcement, fund additional Department of Agriculture interdiction staff and facilities, expand pretrial detention for certain unauthorized immigrants, increase criminal penalties, require more cooperation with ICE, and eliminate in-state tuition eligibility for undocumented students. He and supporters framed the bill as a way to support law enforcement, deter illegal immigration, and align Florida with federal enforcement efforts. Committee questioning focused heavily on the bill’s education, detention, and enforcement provisions. Senators pressed Gruters and Fine on why the bill did not address employer sanctions or E-Verify, whether the tuition changes would affect students who had grown up in Florida, how sanctuary-policy enforcement would work, and whether the bill would create practical burdens for prosecutors, jails, and local officials. Gruters said he was open to working on E-Verify in regular session but not to amending this bill, and Fine argued the tuition repeal would apply to undocumented students who had qualified under existing law. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri testified in support, saying ICE bed capacity was still insufficient and that county jails needed more resources to honor detainers. Mark Schlachman of FSU Law offered historical context, noting prior state-federal cooperation efforts and warning of unintended consequences, while several public witnesses opposed the bill as unconstitutional, costly, and harmful to immigrant families and the economy. Opponents from the Southern Poverty Law Center, ACLU of Florida, Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy, Florida Policy Institute, AFL-CIO, and immigrant advocacy groups argued the bill would invite litigation, encourage racial profiling, harm the workforce and higher education, and punish law-abiding immigrants and their families. They emphasized that immigration is a federal matter, that K-12 education must be provided regardless of status, and that removing in-state tuition would reduce access to college and hurt Florida’s economy. Some speakers urged the committee to grandfather current students if the tuition waiver is repealed. The meeting ended with continued public testimony and no final vote reflected in the transcript provided.

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• But if you're in favor of that, maybe we could address it in a regular session.
• session with you, hand in hand.
• Any other salary-type issues are going to be taken up in the normal regular session during our budget
• So soon after this body passed SB 17, 18, just two sessions ago, which is another harmful, very broad
• This is a special session. You can never let perfect be the enemy of the good.

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee met to hear SB 2-C, a major immigration enforcement bill sponsored by Senator Gruters and co-introduced by Senator Fine. The sponsor described the bill as a response to federal immigration priorities and said it replaces a single immigration officer with a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, expands local-federal cooperation, increases penalties for crimes committed by unauthorized immigrants, requires detention in certain cases, broadens information sharing, funds detention-bed expansion and law-enforcement training, and ends in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students. The bill also includes provisions related to sanctuary policies, voter fraud, transport of unauthorized aliens, and driver’s license-related offenses. The sponsor said the bill appropriates roughly $300 million overall, including $250 million for grants and $48 million for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for interdiction and border-related enforcement work. Committee members questioned the bill’s scope, costs, and implementation. Senators focused heavily on the tuition-waiver repeal, asking how many students would be affected and whether the bill would harm students who have long lived in Florida. They also pressed on whether the bill should include stronger E-Verify provisions, how sanctuary-policy enforcement would work, whether local officials could be penalized for policy choices, and how immigration status would be verified in court and jail settings. The sponsor and Senator Fine said the tuition waiver would be removed for undocumented students, that the bill does not address E-Verify, and that the measure is intended to make immigration status a factor in detention and sentencing. Questions also addressed detention-bed capacity, reimbursement rates, and whether corrections staff would receive bonuses or salary increases; sponsors said bonuses are included for participating law enforcement, while broader salary issues would be handled in the regular budget process. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters and information-only witnesses, including Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and former officials, said the bill would help Florida coordinate with federal authorities, expand bed space, and close loopholes in existing immigration enforcement. Opponents from the Southern Poverty Law Center, ACLU of Florida, Florida Policy Institute, labor groups, and immigrant advocates argued the bill is unconstitutional, likely to trigger litigation, and harmful to families, schools, and the economy. They warned that the pretrial detention provisions could lead to wrongful detentions and that the tuition changes would reduce access to higher education and cost the state tuition revenue. No final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt, but the committee continued through public comment and extended the meeting to complete the agenda.

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• And at the close of this legislative session, we pray that the policies that come forth reflect leaders
• Thursday will also be our military appreciation day with a joint session at 10:00 a.m.
• <00:14:36.079> and<00:14:36.240> the joint session at 10:00 a.m. and the joint session
• You're not used to seeing my session.
• present they can assume the regular present they can assume the regular speed<02:42:06.880> limit

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• Unfortunately, they're not able to attend, and so if I can move this to regular session and just take
• it off the agenda... ...if I can move this to regular session and just take it off the agenda.

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• Unfortunately, they're not able to attend, and so if I can move this to regular session and just take
• Unfortunately, they're not able to attend, and so if I can move this to regular session and just take

Summary: House Management took up a series of House resolutions, mostly honoring Arkansas schools, teams, and individuals. Resolutions passed recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and commending CASA programs, the Mountain Home Bombers’ 2025 boys and girls 5A cross-country championships, a corrected resolution for a girls’ championship team roster, Mount St. Mary Academy’s 6A girls golf title, Central Arkansas Christian High School Choir, a local candy shop for state and national awards, Joe T. Robinson’s 5A football championship and 1–4A swim and dive title, Arkansas Tech University Golden Suns coach Dave Wilbers and the Golden Suns cross-country team, and North Rock’s girls basketball championship. One resolution honoring the Passion Play was pulled from the agenda and moved to regular session. The main substantive discussion centered on House Resolution 1052, which urged support for Arkansas Girls’ State applicants who missed a school deadline because of counselor or administrative error. Sponsors and supporters said roughly 150 girls statewide were affected, that the deadline fell during spring break, and that the American Legion Auxiliary had previously extended deadlines but declined to do so this year. They argued the girls had met the requirements, that the issue was caused by adults, and that the program is a once-in-a-lifetime civic opportunity. They also said they had contacted the board, offered help with space, funding, and volunteers, and received no willingness to change course. Committee members asked about the impact on students, including families with both a son and daughter where only the boy was being allowed to participate, and about whether the message to girls was fair. Supporters said the situation teaches civic engagement, grace, and advocacy, but that it also sends a harmful message if girls are denied because of adult mistakes while boys are still being accepted. After discussion, the committee voted to pass the resolution, and the meeting adjourned.

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• And they will therefore have contact with the children on a much more regular basis.
• So this is, again, designed in the same way that Texas did, to provide much more regular contact with
• We had an interim session meeting where we talked about these issues.
• I'm like you, too, when I don't want to talk about it, and then come back next session and have the same

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 4893, which would increase penalties for contempt of magistrate court and raise the maximum fine a court may impose without a jury trial. Counsel explained that the bill would raise fines for first, second, and third offenses, add community service, and allow weekend jail or work release for a third offense. The committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, reported the bill to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and adopted a title amendment. The committee then took up House Bill 5684, a pilot program creating child protection commissioners to help handle abuse and neglect cases. Counsel and the sponsor described the proposal as a way to reduce circuit court backlog, improve the frequency and consistency of hearings, and provide more focused attention to children and families while leaving final decision-making authority with circuit judges. Supporters cited the heavy caseloads, shortages of guardians ad litem, and a Texas model that reportedly improved efficiency; one senator criticized the bill as adding bureaucracy, while others said the system needs a new approach. Members discussed funding through a companion bill tied to the medical cannabis fund, with an initial startup amount and ongoing annual support. Several senators raised concerns about the lack of a sunset date and the need for measurable outcomes. The committee adopted an amendment requiring the Supreme Court’s Administrative Director to identify measurable outcomes, establish a pre-implementation baseline, and provide annual reporting to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, including costs and projected costs. House Bill 5684, as amended, was then reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass.

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• Baker: version of the Jason Rayner Act that passed the House floor unanimously last session.
• Baker: The most significant change from the version you heard last session in this committee is that
• Baker: felony murder, attempted felony murder, and now we are adding regular manslaughter.
• DRM Gottlieb: There is in civil law, in regular civil law, there's a statute that allows the court when