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• >> And there's an amendment. >> And there's an amendment.
• mentions an amendment. mentions an amendment.
• > amendment >> when adopting amendment >> when adopting amendment 1230h. 1230h. 1230h
• >> 130 on the amendment. >> 130 on the amendment.
• So contract interpretation is an issue. So contract interpretation is an issue.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing and then an executive session on Senate Bill 401, which DHHS described as a cleanup bill. Testimony from the department explained that the bill would repeal obsolete reporting requirements tied to a repealed municipal reimbursement program and to the now-repealed commission on demographic trends. No one testified in opposition, and the committee voted 12-0 ought to pass, placing the bill on the consent calendar. The committee then heard Senate Bill 402, which would eliminate certain non-compete agreements for physician associates going forward. Senator Gray introduced the bill, and a representative of the New Hampshire Society of Physician Associates said it would improve workforce recruitment and access to care without changing scope of practice or affecting existing agreements. Committee members asked about the length of current restrictions and whether the change would make New Hampshire more attractive to PAs. The committee voted 12-0 ought to pass and sent the bill to the consent calendar. Next, the committee took up Senate Bill 426, which would repeal the permissible fireworks committee. Senator Uler and the deputy state fire marshal said the committee’s original purpose had been overtaken by later changes adopting federal fireworks standards, and that the fire marshal now has the necessary authority. The committee voted 12-0 ought to pass and placed the bill on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 469, a DMV modernization bill allowing electronic signatures in place of wet signatures for certain motor vehicle title and registration processes. Senator Lang, Carvana, the New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association, Copart, and DMV staff all supported the measure, saying it would reduce delays, errors, and paperwork burdens. Members asked about AI, consumer protections, costs, and how electronic signatures would work in practice, including in cases involving deceased owners. The transcript cuts off during that hearing before any committee action on SB 469.

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• Kratom amendments. Kratom adjustments. All in favor say aye. I... Amendments, kratom adjustments.
• Correctional Health Facility Amendments. Is that Representative Uelison?
• You said there may be ways to contract out some of them.
• Have we ever looked at contracting out for all the health care?
• Are you still contracting with us?

Keywords: 985, all

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• Chairman, I did have an amendment. All right. So we have amendments set 4253.
• So this amendment set, 4237, I will offer these amendments up for adoption for consideration.
• Are there any questions on the amendment? Is there any objection to the adoption of the amendment?
• Okay, we have no amendments. We do have a set of amendments, yes, sir.
• So this is not a contract.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Judiciary B met on May 21 with a quorum present, approved the May 14 minutes, and then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions. It first reported Senate Resolution 125 favorably, which urged the Navy to expedite funding and implementation of medium-unmanned surface vessels, citing jobs and private investment tied to Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City. The committee then heard House Bill 1253, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act, from Chairwoman Butler and Crystal Romero, who described the painful history of Gracie’s death, exhumation, and discovery that her heart had not been returned after autopsy; the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 89, a local retirement health insurance measure for the Third and 30th Judicial Districts; House Bill 1257, barring elected officials and immediate family members from owning interests in electronic monitoring companies; House Bill 1029, as amended, creating a moratorium on alcohol beverage licenses in House District 3 until 2027; House Bill 1011, making a juror-per-diem donation program for CASA permissive statewide; House Bill 1064, creating a domestic violence intervention court pilot in East Baton Rouge Parish with support from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and YWCA; House Bill 816, prohibiting foreign adversaries from buying land near military installations; and House Bill 940, creating a counter-unmanned aircraft system task force to coordinate law enforcement response to drone threats. The committee then heard House Bill 1247, which addresses the shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners by creating a statewide SANE coordinator in the Attorney General’s office and a response standards subcommittee; after adopting a technical amendment set, it was reported favorably with amendments. House Bill 335, expanding public-benefit eligibility verification to entities administering benefits and adding legislative auditor oversight, was also amended after concerns from food banks and disaster-response nonprofits, with members agreeing to work on additional floor amendments to protect essential services during emergencies. House Bill 623, a tobacco-related deadline fix, was voluntarily deferred to allow more time for drafting. The committee also reported favorably HCR 64, extending a report deadline for the Supreme Court drug and specialty court office. Later, the committee reported favorably House Bill 243, changing recusal procedures so cases go first to the Attorney General rather than a private lawyer; House Bill 451, allowing hearing notices to be sent more than 30 days in advance and electronically; House Bill 1251, reducing permit costs for very small in-state distillers; House Bill 1053, allowing salons, barbers, and boutiques to offer limited complimentary wine or champagne without a permit; House Bill 153, barring criminal-justice debt from being reported to credit agencies; House Bill 59, authorizing East Baton Rouge Parish to transfer funds to the public defender’s office; HCR 50, a task force request; HCR 102, continuing the Senior Task Force on Fraud Prevention; and House Bill 1098, part of the aerospace package addressing liability related to sonic booms. The meeting ended with adjournment after a brief exchange about LSU and McNeese football.

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• amendable to a change like that. amendable to a change like that.
• >> so you offer an amendment. >> so you offer an amendment.
• this amendment. this amendment.
• amendment to the amendment. amendment to the amendment.
• as amended?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• With that, members, we have an A1 amendment. Chuck Leman, do you want to explain the A1 amendment?
• The A1 amendment is now adopted to your bill as amended. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• The A1 amendment adopted by the committee does address some of our concerns.
• The amendment adopted by the committee does address some of our concerns.
• motion that House File 3935 as amended motion that House File 3935 as amended be<00:29:14.640>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It was in that contract. Like I said, I wish I had a copy of that contract.
• It was in that contract. Like I said, I wish I had a copy of that contract.
• as part of our it's in the contract as part of our contract<02:16:39.760> that<02:16:40.399><
• Agency fee all covers the cost of negotiating the contract and enforcing or maintaining the contract
• Agency fee all covers the cost of negotiating the contract and enforcing or maintaining the contract

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I move House Bill 677 ought to pass with amendment as amended.
• amend<01:36:20.800> as<01:36:21.120> amended.
• House Bill 677 amend as amended.
• The amendment has failed. Is there further discussion or amendment?
• <03:20:03.920> Senator amendment? Senator amendment?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I want to thank Assemblymember Zbur for working with us on amendments.
• Also, just wanted to note that we did accept amendments.
• We did accept amendments in the Health Committee to reduce the cost of this bill.
• There is no such thing as a contract for the NEM rate structure.
• I know you made a lot of amendments in the last committee.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 21, 2025, with 86 bills on the agenda. The committee first approved two consent motions covering a group of bills eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar and another group of unanimous bills not eligible for floor consent. Several bills were then heard individually, with authors and supporters emphasizing that many had no or minimal state costs and were aimed at climate, health, or regulatory improvements. Among the bills discussed were AB 39 on local planning for electrification and EV charging infrastructure; AB 1129 allowing local health jurisdictions to opt into reporting birth defects and early-life health conditions; AB 1332 to allow narrow direct shipment of medicinal cannabis to seriously ill patients; AB 1056 phasing out transfer of certain gillnet permits except for a one-time family transfer; AB 408 creating a new Medical Board health and wellness program for physicians; AB 546 requiring health plans to cover portable HEPA air purifiers for vulnerable people during wildfire emergencies; AB 942 revising rooftop solar subsidy rules to reduce costs for non-solar ratepayers; and AB 967 expediting licensure for out-of-state physicians. Supporters generally framed these bills as improving access, equity, public health, or affordability, while opponents on AB 942 and AB 967 raised concerns about implementation, workload, contract issues, and impacts on existing programs. The committee took action on each bill after testimony and questions. AB 39, AB 1129, AB 1332, AB 1056, AB 408, AB 546, AB 942, and AB 967 were all moved out of committee on roll call votes, with some members voting no or not voting on certain measures. The suspense calendar was then read and deemed approved, and the committee opened general public comment, where speakers voiced support for bills including AB 715, AB 1138, AB 782, AB 98, AB 53, AB 258, AB 330, AB 650, AB 649, AB 1048, and AB 425. The meeting adjourned after public comment.

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• I understand the definition of contract pharmacy is different.
• understand the definition of contract understand the definition of contract Pharmacy<00:04:39.440
• Yes, uh, Representative Brater made a motion on the bill as amended by the sub motion.
• <00:11:23.320> by made a motion on the bill as amended by made a motion on the bill as amended
• We do have a title amendment. Do we have a motion? We have a motion. We have a second.

Keywords: 00:25 Call to Order/Roll Call 01:36 Discussion of 25RS SB 153 23:11 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 153 30:56 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met on March 14, 2025, and took up a committee substitute for Senate Bill 153. The substitute deleted the original bill language and replaced it with provisions from Senate Bill 14, aimed at prohibiting pharmaceutical manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities and adding reporting requirements for those entities. The sponsor explained that the protections would sunset after one year, allowing lawmakers to review data by July 1, 2026, and that Kentucky would continue to follow any future federal changes to the 340B program. Members asked several questions about the scope of the reporting, including what “total operating cost” means, how duplicate discounts are prevented, whether the reporting applies only to hospitals and not federally qualified health centers, and who would receive the data. The sponsor said the reporting is intended to help the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Office of Health Data Analytics at LRC assess how the program is working, including charity care and community benefits, while preserving protections for rural hospitals and allowing them to continue using contract pharmacies. A representative from LRC confirmed the data would come to the General Assembly through the Office of Health Data Analytics. The committee expressed mixed views about the balance between transparency and potential burdens on hospitals, especially rural facilities. Several members said they were supportive but had reservations about the reporting requirements and the sunset structure, while others noted concerns about unintended consequences and the possibility of changes on the House floor. The committee ultimately adopted the committee substitute, approved a title amendment, and reported Senate Bill 153 with House Committee Substitute 2 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I do have the A1 amendment, author's amendment. >> Okay.
• I would like to orally amend the oral amendment.
• Um to orally amend the oral amendment.
• to the amendment. to the amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There is an amendment the A1 amendment.
• the amendment to the amendment. the amendment to the amendment.
• amendment to the amendment is coded A6. amendment to the amendment is coded A6.
• amended. The amendment is coded A16. amended. The amendment is coded A16.
• The chief clerk will report the amendment. amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• House<00:14:36.160> File A1 amendment on House File A1 amendment on House File 3117.<00:14
• opposed, the bill is amended. All right. opposed, the bill is amended. All right.
• , motion that House File 3117, as amended, motion that House File 3117, as amended, be<01:09:01.120
• In addition to the new contract In addition to the new contract agreement<01:31:20.320> that<
• The contract<01:32:01.040> agreement<01:32:01.520> includes<01:32:02.000> key contract

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . side and that Stip Amendment has been approved.
• And the STIP amendment and MTIP amendment that went through Metro allow $1.5 billion of spending on the
• Contracts and construction companies owned by people of color.
• And a little bit more detail about what those contracting opportunities are.
• We're finalizing delivery methods for other contracts, including the next large contract, which will

Summary: The committee met jointly with the Washington-Oregon Legislative Action Committee for an update on the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement (IBR) program. Members first adopted the proposed committee rules, then received program updates from staff on environmental review, permitting, design, tribal consultation, and public engagement. Staff said the project remains in the supplemental EIS process, with a final supplemental EIS and amended record of decision expected in early 2026, which would allow construction to begin. They also described ongoing work on Coast Guard navigation clearance, Section 106 historic-property coordination, and architectural guidelines for the bridge and five-mile corridor, emphasizing that the visualizations shown were conceptual and that public and partner feedback has already influenced design considerations such as accessibility and shared-use path connections. Members raised concerns about schedule delays, rising costs, and whether the project is being designed to be functional, safe, and economical. Staff acknowledged that the timeline has slipped from earlier expectations and said the delay reflects the complexity of the environmental and federal review process, as well as the need to avoid redoing steps. They said the updated cost estimate is being prepared now that design has advanced to roughly 30 percent, and that it will account for inflation, risk factors, and both fixed-span and movable-span options. Staff estimated a movable span would add more than $400 million and said the first construction work after environmental approval would likely be preliminary freeway and retaining-wall work in late 2026, followed by the bridge procurement. The committee also received funding and tolling updates. Staff reported that major federal grants have been executed, including Mega and Bridge Investment Grant agreements, and that state STIP amendments are advancing to allow access to federal funds. The tolling team described Level 3 traffic-and-revenue work, a bi-state tolling subcommittee process, and possible toll scenarios aimed at supporting either about $1.24 billion or $1.6 billion in toll revenue. Members questioned low-income toll relief timing, truck toll rates, and the effect of tolls on freight users. Staff said low-income discounts are being analyzed for both revenue and operational feasibility, that tribal exemptions and other policy exemptions are under review, and that the commissions expect to move into public outreach on toll rates and policies in 2026, with tolling on the existing bridges currently projected to begin in spring 2027.

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• Is it an independent contractor that is currently contracted to audit on the state's behalf?
• Seeing none, and we have amendments? We have one public testimony.
• Seeing none, we have no amendments. Do we have any public testimony? We do not.
• SEEING NONE WE HAVE NO AMENDMENTS.  348 DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC TESTIMONY? WE DO NOT.
• THAT WERE ACTUALLY ABLE TO GET CONTRACTS WITH  THE STATE VERSUS THIS IS HOW IT HAS GROWN.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met to consider four conforming committee bills tied to the proposed 2026-27 House General Appropriations Act. Rep. Maggard presented PCB SAB 26-04, the annual retirement bill, which updates Florida Retirement System contribution rates based on the annual actuarial study and was said to produce a $31.7 million state savings. He also presented PCB SAB 26-02, which addresses collective bargaining impasses for state employees by tying resolution to spending decisions in the appropriations act or implementing legislation. Both bills drew brief questions, mainly from Rep. Gantt, and both passed favorably on roll call. Rep. Miller presented PCB SAB 26-03, which reorganizes state audit functions and creates the Florida Accountability Office, consolidating legislative audit work into four divisions and adding whistleblower protections and reporting requirements. Rep. Gantt asked whether the bill changed the use of outside auditors and whether it had a fiscal impact; Miller said the work would be absorbed within existing resources and that the Legislature would retain responsibility. A taxpayer witness supported the bill and urged stronger local-government audit standards and broader whistleblower coverage. The bill passed favorably. Rep. Abbott presented PCB SAB 26-01, a broader appropriations conforming bill focused on the State Employee Health Insurance Trust Fund, prescription drug formulary changes, a health insurance assessment on agencies and vacant positions, the $3 traffic violation surcharge for the State Law Enforcement Radio System, Capitol complex space management, and changes to the Office of Supplier Diversity. Much of the discussion centered on whether a closed formulary would make medications harder to obtain, with Abbott saying prior authorization would still allow access and that the change was needed to control costs and protect the trust fund. Rep. Gantt and Rep. Robinson raised concerns about employee health benefits and the repeal of supplier diversity provisions, arguing the committee lacked data on the impact to minority- and women-owned businesses; Abbott said the changes would still allow small businesses to compete and that the bill was intended to save money and modernize procurement. PCB SAB 26-01 also passed favorably, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were reported out.

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• Would you like to move your A2 amendment? The A2 amendment is adopted.
• Senator Sosinski, you have an A2 amendment to this as well?
• for 5 years all Charter contracts for 5 years all Charter contracts performance<00:47:21.040>
• terminate or not renew Charter contracts terminate or not renew Charter contracts and<00:47:25.160
• Okay, so Senate File 1311, as amended, is laid over.

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• Section 31-9-1.5, NMSA 1978, being Laws 1988, Chapter 108, Section 6, as amended.
• House Bill 116. ...making conforming amendments.
• House Bill 126. ...amending a section of the NMSA 1978.
• , contract cancellations, and contract enforcement, creating a fund, amending definitions in the Medical
• cancellations, and contract enforcement, creating a fund, amending definitions in the Medical Malpractice

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• The A2 is adopted, and I believe you also have an A3 amendment to that amendment.
• This A3 amendment is just that.
• by the A2 amendment.
• Senate File 2231, as amended by the A2 amendment, would create mixed-use housing districts and would
• the contract was initiated the contract the contract was initiated the contract stated<01:25:16.920

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chairman, I have an amendment to offer for the sponsor.
• campaign, and the speaker asked to offer the amendment to the body.
• The chair acknowledged the amendment and asked for a copy.
• The discussion then turned to clarifying that the amendment was intended to do the bill.
• The chair then stated that the amendment had been adopted and moved to the bill as amended.

Bills: HB213, HB136, HB182, HB213, HB136, HB182

Keywords: HB213, Calhoun County, board of registrars, registrar compensation, county commission, local legislation, election administration, county general fund, expense allowance, officeholder compensation, public officials pay, county election officials, Alabama Code 45-8-110, Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher

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• amendment.
• That's the amendment. Are there amendments to the amendment? On the desk, Mr. President.
• Please read the first amendment to the amendment.
• Please read the first amendment to the amendment.
• to explain the amendment to the amendment.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and heard several announcements and recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized bipartisan work on education, health care, the environment, and family issues. The chamber also recognized military leaders, an intern, and guests connected to later bills. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start of the session. The Senate then took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion substitutions and technical amendments. Major measures included the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which passed 36-0; a local government land regulation bill that was amended after questions about quasi-judicial hearings, impact fees, and county costs, then passed 26-8; a vessels/boating bill that incorporated related legislation and passed 35-0; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which passed 36-0; a fleeing or eluding law enforcement bill, amended to remove vehicle impoundment in the House version, which passed 36-0; a concealed carry/firearms bill for certain law enforcement and military personnel, which passed 33-3; and a timeshare management bill, which passed 36-0. The chamber also passed a disability history and awareness instruction bill, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, after extensive debate about language and the meaning of disability versus “unique abilities”; it received 35 co-sponsors and passed 35-0. Other bills passed included manufacturing and related fee legislation, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, mammogram coverage, Parkinson’s disease, and others.

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• , amendments from the amendment office, amendments from the amendment office, but<00:30:46.760>
• So, the amendment the amended report.
• Recognize the maker of the amendment. amendment. amendment.
• President, that is a friendly amendment. amendment. amendment.
• Uh Senator moves the amendment. amendment. amendment.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, April 2, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation by Reverend J.C. Austin of Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, and journalized the prayer. Members also introduced several guests and interns, including a shadow from the 45th District, a Legislative Black Caucus fellow, a ninth-grade author from Annapolis High School, a World Autism Acceptance Day group in the gallery, and a student shadowing the Senator from District 30. The chamber then moved to House bills on second reading and Senate bills on third reading. The Senate adopted favorable committee reports and passed several House bills without objection, including measures extending the Maryland Horse Industry Board sunset, requiring housing counseling information for certain first-time homebuyers, expanding the educator expense tax subtraction to full-time pre-K teachers, increasing funding for the State Library Resource Center, extending agricultural use assessment eligibility for community solar projects, allowing the Seat Pleasant Police Department to join the Law Enforcement Officers Pension System, authorizing changes to a tax sale legacy protection program, and granting special taxing authority for the Village of Drummond. The chamber also adopted seven amendments to Senate Bill 1007 on state debt authorizations and ordered it printed for third reading. On final passage, Senate Bill 956 on Maryland Transportation Authority video toll collections passed with 44 affirmative votes. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 841, a major energy affordability and utility reform bill, with two committee amendments adopted. The bill was described as providing short-, medium-, and long-term rate relief, including changes to EmPOWER Maryland, utility cost recovery, data center tariffs, net metering, solar policy, transmission planning, battery storage, nuclear incentives, and low-income assistance. Debate began on the amended report, and a motion to lay the bill over was withdrawn while members discussed waiting on additional amendments.