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• Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Senator Awa here. Senator Chang here. Senator DeCoite here.
• The chair has read the Journal of the preceding day and approves the same.
• of the chamber teams and the students in the gallery at the appropriate time be inserted into the journal
• The gallery at the appropriate time be inserted into the journal after the introductions, so ordered.
• </c><00:10:12.040><c> and</c><00:10:12.160><c> will</c> journal open until 5:00 p.m. and will journal

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The clerk will read the journal of the preceding day.
• The journal will be approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
• Hearing no objection, the journal is approved as corrected by the Chief Clerk.
• The clerk will close the roll.
• The clerk will take the roll. Thank you. The clerk will close the roll.

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• Will the clerk please tally the board? Forty members present.
• The prayer will be spread across the journal.
• Will the clerk please certify the journal for the previous legislative days?
• by the chief clerk.
• Hearing no objection, the journal stands approved.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the journal and the prayer for the record. The clerk read gubernatorial messages calling the legislature into a third special session and describing the call around House Bill 381, a major natural gas project bill addressing property taxes, municipal taxes, AGDC, reporting requirements, contract approval, an alternative volumetric tax, municipal impact grants, and related provisions. Messages from the Senate reported passage of a Senate-amended version of HB 381 and transmission of Senate Concurrent Resolution 203 to suspend certain rules related to the bill. The House introduced HCR 301 and HCR 302. HCR 301, which suspends rules on carryover of bills into a special session, passed 40-0. The House then took up the Senate amendments to HB 381. The Majority Leader outlined the Senate changes, including new school funding provisions, reorganization and oversight of AGDC funds, a public project dashboard, stricter bond approval requirements, a heating fuel assistance fund, changes to the alternative volumetric tax structure and distribution of revenues, a permanent rather than sunsetted tax break, new deadlines tied to final investment decision and construction, and a new graduated income tax on certain pass-through entities. He urged members to vote no on concurrence, and the House rejected concurrence 12-28. Because the House did not concur, the Speaker appointed a conference committee on HB 381 consisting of Representative Schrage, the Majority Leader, Representative Edgmon, and Representative Ruffridge. HCR 302, authorizing the House and Senate to recess for more than three days, passed 40-0 after members stated the recess was intended to allow conference negotiations to continue and that the body would return on a time certain. The House also received two governor-request bills, HB 3001 and HB 3002, both referred to the Finance Committee. The House then excused several members for specified absences and adjourned until July 1 at 10:30 a.m.

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• . >> Clerk call roll. >> Clerk call roll. Mr.
• Clerk call next bill.
• Clerk.
• Clerk.
• Clerk, unlock the machine; the members vote. Clerk, lock the machine.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The clerk will take the roll. [Music] [Music] [Music] The clerk will close the roll.
• </c> approved as corrected by the chief clerk approved as corrected by the chief clerk hearing<00:06:
• ><00:06:39.680><c> is</c> hearing no objection the journal is hearing no objection the journal is approved
• is approved as corrected by the chief clerk.
• The Chief Clerk will report the House files and give them their first reading.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Approval of the journal. Senator Weissman.
• :18.720><c> Yesterday,</c> the Senate Journal of Yesterday, the Senate Journal of Yesterday, Tuesday,
• </c> amended as printed in House Journal amended as printed in House Journal April<00:33:22.480><c> 16
• </c> amended as printed in House Journal amended as printed in House Journal April<00:33:36.240><c> 17
• Will the clerk coat rule is relaxed.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received several committee reports and House messages. Committee reports advanced a number of bills and appointments, including Senate Bill 163, House Bill 1320, Senate Bill 160, House Bill 1210, and several board and commission appointments recommended for the consent calendar. The chamber also received House action on multiple bills, including concurrence in Senate amendments to House Bills 1239, 1262, and 1110, a request for a conference committee on House Bill 1084, and transmission of several other measures to the Revisor of Statutes. The Senate then took up Senate Joint Resolution 22, designating July 12-18, 2026, as Plastic Pollution Awareness Week. Senator Cutter spoke in support, arguing that plastic pollution harms environmental and human health, disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, and cannot be solved by recycling alone. The resolution was adopted on a 25-9 vote, with several senators recorded in opposition, and co-sponsors were noted. The chamber also recognized guests from the Colorado Society of Enrolled Agents and the National Association of Tax Professionals, as well as visitors from the Colorado School of Mines and former Senator John Evans. Later, the Senate considered special orders on the consent calendar, including House Bills 103, 1026, and 1051, and adopted the committee reports and the bills. House Bill 1026 was amended and House Bill 1051 was advanced to third reading and final passage. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 117, concerning permissible methods for the sale of lottery tickets. Senator Bridges explained that the bill was intended to respond to lottery rules allowing online sales and credit card purchases, but said the measure had been narrowed in committee and then raised constitutional concerns under Colorado’s prohibition on slot machines outside limited gaming areas. The transcript ends during that debate, before final action on Senate Bill 117 is shown.

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• Madame Clerk, please call the roll. Senator Inouye here. Senator Chang here. Senator DeCoite here.
• The Chair has read the Journal of the preceding day and approves the same.
• an all-star cast of my Senate staff, my office manager, Margarite Olen, please stand; my committee clerk
• President, and I would ask that their names be entered into the journal when you submit them to the clerk
• </c><00:02:47.800><c> when</c> names be entered into the journal when names be entered into the journal

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• </c> &gt;&gt; The clerk will call the role. &gt;&gt; The clerk will call the role.
• </c> &gt;&gt; The clerk will call the role. &gt;&gt; The clerk will call the role.
• And so if the clerk could...
• Clerk will read the calendar.
• </c> so, the clerk will take the call. so, the clerk will take the call.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 2, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Clerk? >> Thank you, sir.
• Clerk? Clerk? Clerk? &gt;&gt; Thank<00:08:01.759><c> you,</c><00:08:02.000><c> sir.
• Clerk. Next order of Thank you, Mr. Clerk.
• Clerk.
• Clerk. Next order of Thank you, Mr. Clerk.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Clerk, please call the roll. >> Mr. Alcos III, >> Mr. Alcos III, >> Mr.
• Clerk, are there From the governor. Mr. Clerk, are there any messages from the governor?
• Clerk, are there any Senate communications?
• Clerk, are there any resolutions for action?
• Clerk, are there any other Mr. Clerk, are there any other resolutions for action?

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• If so, the clerk will take the call.
• </c> her um remarks be journalized. her um remarks be journalized.
• </c> clerk will take the call. clerk will take the call.
• Clerk will read the message.
• </c> so, the clerk will take the call. so, the clerk will take the call.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 16, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Will the reading clerk please read the journal committee report? >> Mr.
• Will the reading clerk please journal.
• Will the reading clerk please read<00:03:20.720><c> the</c><00:03:20.879><c> journal</c><00:03:21.200
• </c> read the journal committee report? read the journal committee report?
• </c> clerk will call the role. clerk will call the role.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Clerk? Will the House come to order, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Alcos, Mr.
• Item No. 2, reading of the journal.
• Item No. 2, reading of the journal.
• Item No. 2, reading of the journal.
• Item No. 2, reading of the journal.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c><00:13:09.120><c> Clerk,</c> present, three are excused. Mr. Clerk, present, three are excused.
• </c> Item number two, reading of the journal.
• Clerk, are there any messages from the governor?
• Clerk, are there any Communications. Mr.
• Clerk, are there any Senate<00:14:14.240><c> communications?

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I'll call upon you after I finish with the journal. Journal of the day, the Secretary will read.
• I move that the reading of the journal be dispensed with and the journal of the previous day's business
• Senator Riccelli moves that the reading of the journal be dispensed with and the journal of the previous
• Melissa Palmer, Deputy Chief Clerk.
• Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk. And the same was transmitted, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk.

Bills: SCR8410, SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904

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• But all those receipts, those payments, were received by the water clerk and the city clerk.
• and the city clerk and the water clerk.
• But all those receipts, those payments were received by the water clerk and the city clerk.
• and the city clerk and the water clerk.
• Of course, you know, the water clerk, city clerk. Of course, now that, I'm not certain.

Summary: The committee began with prayer and approval of the January 8 minutes, then received updates on delinquent private water and sewer reports. Staff reported that for the 2022 reports, 19 of 43 entities had had their turnback reinstated, while 24 remained in escrow; for the 2023 reports, 59 of 64 entities had filed, leaving five outstanding. The committee also filed a report on Adona, where staff said the city had made enough progress toward substantial compliance with municipal accounting laws to discontinue withholding turnback, and the committee adopted that recommendation. The bulk of the meeting focused on municipal accounting noncompliance cases. Gum Springs and Denning were presented with extensive repeat findings involving budgets not adopted by ordinance or resolution, missing or incomplete bank reconciliations, inadequate receipts and disbursement records, payroll issues, and improper handling of Act 833 funds or other city money. Both cities’ mayors and recorders-treasurers testified about efforts to correct records, obtain training, and work with the Municipal League; the committee voted to start the 60-day turnback-withholding clock for both and then filed the reports. Fargo was deferred because no city representative was present. Additional reports included Green Forest, Elaine, Strong, Brooklyn, Mineral Springs, Rondo, Waldo, Columbia County, and several private water and sewer entities. Strong drew significant concern over missing garbage-bag revenue, improper fund transfers, and deficit balances; the committee deferred that report to the March meeting. The committee also heard investigative or referred reports on the Faulkner County Fair Association, Brooklyn payroll direct-deposit fraud, and other entities with questionable disbursements or recordkeeping. In several cases, staff recommended filing the reports after responses were received; in others, the committee deferred action when responses were lacking or representatives were absent. The meeting ended with a motion to defer a Cross County Rural Water matter so the entity could appear at the next meeting.

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• Clerk, will the House come to order? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. Mr. Alos. Miss Amato.
• </c> will the house come to order Mr clerk will the house come to order Mr clerk please<00:09:34.160>
• </c><00:11:37.920><c> representative</c> reading of the journal representative reading of the journal
• </c><00:11:44.720><c> are</c> messages from the governor Mr clerk are messages from the governor Mr clerk
• </c><00:11:50.959><c> are</c> four Senate Communications Mr clerk are four Senate Communications Mr clerk

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Speaker, the clerk of the Senate. >> Chair welcomes the clerk of the Senate.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Clerk will stand the chimes. &gt;&gt; Clerk will stand the chimes.
• Clerk, please report. committees. Clerk, please report.
• </c> clerk to do so. clerk to do so.
• Clerk, please report.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 04:27 Report of Committees 05:14 Orders of the Day 06:02 HB 184 06:16 HB 265 09:38 HJR 24 13:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 19:39 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 26:58 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 28:48 ConC and Rules Report 37:47 Impeachment Committee Announcement 40:50 Adjournment 41:13, 958, all

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• The clerk will call the roll.
• Sanchez seconds that the reading of the previous day's journal be dispensed with.
• Clerk will close the roll and tally the vote.
• Seeing and hearing none, the clerk will read the second-day consent calendar.
• Please bring the names to the desk to be printed in the journal.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The chair has read the Journal of the preceding day and approves the same.
• The chair has read the Journal of the preceding day and approves the same.
• </c> established a mid-career journalism established a mid-career journalism fellowship<00:04:59.080>
• </c> among many other important journalism among many other important journalism policy<00:08:19.800>
• </c> Madam Clerk Madam Clerk beginning<00:08:30.800><c> on</c><00:08:31.039><c> page</c><00:08:31.319

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 24 members present and one excused, approved the previous day’s Journal, and heard several introductions. Senator Hashimoto welcomed a visiting Kukui Fellowship Program cohort from Maui, and Senator Chang delivered a tribute honoring the late University of Hawaii Professor Daniel W. Kwak, highlighting his scholarship in Asian studies, his teaching career, and the journalism fellowship and China seminar he founded. A late introduction also recognized retired UH communications professor Gerald Kato for his work in journalism policy. The chamber then processed messages and communications, including Governor’s nominations to boards and commissions, House communications returning Senate bills, and a Judiciary communication transmitting the nomination of Sonia H. Toma to the Family Court of the Second Circuit. The Senate adopted Standing Committee Reports Nos. 1369 and 1370, agreed to disagree with House amendments to Senate Bill 108, and received notice that conferees would be named later. House concurrent resolutions transmitted from the House were referred to committee. On third reading, the Senate passed House Bill 994, HD1, relating to promoting pornography to minors, and House Bill 1175, relating to tax appeal procedures, both by unanimous consent with 24 ayes and no reservations. The Senate also granted a waiver of referral for a list of Senate concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions so they could meet an upcoming deadline. The President thanked staff for the job fair and noted its value for employees whose service would end at adjournment. The Senate then adjourned until 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 31st.