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• Haggerty of Woburn and Sokolow of Lexington, commemorating the dedication of the Woburn Battle Road Memorial
• like universal school meals, free community college, expanding access to C3 early education child care
• will members, guests, and employees please stand in a moment of silent tribute in respect to the memory
• Dukakis's work included being a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council and using her
• In respect to the memory of Philip W.

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Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted two ceremonial resolutions: one commemorating the dedication of the Woburn Battle Road Memorial as part of the Massachusetts 250th celebration, and another recognizing May 1-7 as Elks National Youth Week. The chamber then took up House Bill 4005, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill using FY24 Fair Share surtax surplus funds, and ordered it to a third reading before later considering it for passage to be engrossed. During debate on the bill, the House heard a lengthy presentation in support of the proposal, which would direct about $828 million to transportation and $353 million to education. The transportation spending was described as primarily supporting the MBTA, including workforce and safety funding, reserve replenishment, station and infrastructure improvements, reduced fares, and reimbursement for tunnel closure costs, along with smaller amounts for regional transit authorities and unpaved roads. The education side included additional special education circuit breaker funding, vocational school capital, early education workforce supports, early literacy, universal school meals, higher education endowment matches, Green School Works, and ESOL waitlist reduction, with the Inspector General directed to review circuit breaker cost controls. Members then debated several amendments. One amendment related to a school athletics policy was modified by a further amendment calling for DESE analysis before implementation; both the further amendment and the underlying amendment as amended were adopted. A transportation amendment to shift $50 million from MBTA funding to Chapter 90 municipal roads was supported by members emphasizing rural road needs but was rejected on a roll call, 25-120. Another transportation amendment adding at least $300,000 for Route 93 mitigation costs in Medford was adopted, 133-20. The bill itself then passed to be engrossed on a roll call, 140-14. The House also observed moments of silence for former First Lady Kitty Dukakis and for victims of the Santo Domingo nightclub collapse, and later adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. before adjourning in memory of former Representative Philip W. Johnston.

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• To speak on an enjoyment in memory today. Without objection, such shall be the order.
• These are the retiree health care costs. These are not part of CalPERS or CalSTRS.
• Otherwise, we are putting their health care benefits in jeopardy far into the future.
• We're now moving on to adjournments in memory. The quorum call is lifted.
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

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• I'd be careful about annoying Senator Hobson and Senator Bryan.
• Adjourn in memory. Please proceed.
• Have an adjourn in memory, Mr. President. Please proceed.
• Adjourn in memory, Mr. President. Please proceed.
• When the Senate adjourns today, adjourn in memory of Dr.

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• Care to explain? Yes, sir.
• to printed memorial, signed Wendy Rogers.
• Route 70 as the PFC Michael A. and Olin Memorial Highway.
• Senate Concurrent Memorial 1007: A concurrent memorial urging the United States Congress to enact legislation
• Third reading, Senate Concurrent Memorial 1007.

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• Jude Children's Research Hospital, where Bella continues to receive care.
• With that comes us wanting to take care of the quality of water in the Mississippi.
• things like extending the age of foster care and a number of other issues.
• I'm willing to bet that every person in this room cares about how well we take care of our kids.
• And I hope all of you'll be careful going home and enjoy the rest of the year.

Bills: HB410, HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HR307, HR273, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR32, HB776, HB42, HB119, HB159, HB302, HB1017, HB1028, SB217, SB283, HB953, SB208, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB74, HB75, HB258, HB259, HB414, HB459, HB784, HB848, HB956, HB1095, HB1220, HB1252, SB469, SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding

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• copy of this resolution to Rice Memorial copy of this resolution to Rice Memorial High<00:13:21.920
• She cannot easily access dental care or certain medical care because of accessibility.
• care or certain<01:02:35.240> medical<01:02:35.680> care<01:02:36.080> because<01
• :02:36.480> of certain medical care because of certain medical care because of accessibility.
• geo-location or reproductive health care geo-location or reproductive health care data. data. data

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Summary: The House opened with a devotional and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through first readings and referrals of several bills. House Bill 950, the pay act for certain state employees, was read and referred to Appropriations, and House Bill 951, the government appropriations bill, was read and referred to Ways and Means. Senate bills referred included S. 138 on commercial property assessed clean energy projects, S. 181 on eliminating a pre-sentence investigation requirement for deferred sentences, S. 206 on licensure of early childhood educators, S. 219 on an energy navigator program report, S. 239 on the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group, and S. 291 on travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers, each sent to the appropriate committee. The chamber also read several House concurrent resolutions adopted on the consent calendar. These included resolutions congratulating Rice Memorial High School’s Division Two girls soccer team and Division One field hockey team, designating March 2026 as Athletic Trainers Month in Vermont, and remembering the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters in Japan. The Japan remembrance resolution included a message from the Japanese consul general expressing gratitude for Vermont’s solidarity and friendship after the disaster. Later, members offered announcements recognizing guests in the gallery, including Rice Memorial athletes and coaches, representatives of the Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers, and students and teachers from Pondbrook and Sterling College. The House also heard a detailed floor speech in support of House Bill 861, which would establish a statewide Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator. The sponsor described accessibility barriers faced by disabled Vermonters, argued that ADA responsibilities are currently uneven across state government, and said a coordinator would improve coordination, compliance, and access across agencies. The House then announced the order of upcoming bills, starting with H. 861 and H. 931, but no final vote on H. 861 was taken in the portion provided.

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• It's a memorial resolution. 549 550 551 Chair recognizes Representative Ruwu for a memorial recognition
• Monday in memory of Leonard Frank Ennis Jr. of Georgetown. Is there any objection?
• care services, or for the community and public health.
• Highway 79 in the Freestone and Leon Counties as the Cecil and Dorothy Bell Memorial Highway.
• Nunn Memorial Highway.

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• DOESN'T FUND THE ADULT DAY CARE SO WE HAVE TO DO IT AS A STATE.
• WHAT I AM PROUD OF HIS WE HAVE COMPASSIONATE CARE, QUALITY CARE.
• THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE QUALITY COMPASSIONATE CARE.
• WE PROVIDE CARE FOR RESIDENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE.
• YOU ARE RECOGNIZE TO EXPLAIN THE MEMORIAL. >> Sen.

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• Members, we have some memorial resolutions. If you'll please take your seats.
• Today, I'd like to ask you to join me in memory, uh, today and extend our deepest condolences to his
• Care system go back into the community. This is the board of directors.
• We are ready to begin the consideration of the memorial calendar.
• The chair lays before the House the following memorial resolutions.

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• Telehealth access, utilization, quality of care, clinical outcomes, preventative care to ensure Californians
• California is facing a reproductive and maternity care crisis.
• care costs, but it is vastly underutilized.
• if they cannot afford care themselves.
• We do have an adjournment in memory. Let's do the adjournment in memory and then we'll make.

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• If health care is not taking care of patients, they need to be educated.
• Memory care by Representative Greco. You are recognized. Thank you, Madam Chair, CS for HB 1295.
• Or requires memory care providers and facilities to follow certain baseline standards of operation, providing
• memory care services, clarifies requirements, resident contracts, and for its facilities from holding
• themselves out as memory care providers unless they meet the criteria in the bill.

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• Regarding H. 4173, which amends the Acton Memorial Library... community today.
• I am a trustee with the Acton Memorial Library.
• Regarding H4173, which it amends the Act in Memorial Library, the establishment of the Acton Memorial
• Acton Memorial Library is a separate organization, and they ran separately.
• The current trustees of Citizens Library were handpicked by Memorial Library trustees.

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Summary: The committee opened its hearing with procedural remarks, including a strict three-minute testimony limit, livestream instructions, and a July 1 deadline for written testimony. Chairs Lewis and Rauch then heard testimony on a wide range of municipal home rule petitions and related bills, with many local officials and advocates being taken out of order because of the large turnout. A major topic was firefighter residency. Representatives of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts and Sen. Keenan supported H. 2260/S. 1449, which would replace the current 15-mile residency rule for non-civil-service fire departments with a negotiable standard, generally allowing residency within 15 miles and permitting expansion through collective bargaining. Supporters said the change would improve recruitment and retention amid the housing crisis and create parity with civil-service departments. Acton Fire Chief Anita Arnhum and Sen. Senna also backed H. 4168 for Acton, making similar arguments about recruitment, paramedics, and the need for local flexibility. The committee also heard strong support for charter overhaul petitions for Somerville and Lynn. Somerville officials, including Rep. Barber, Mayor Ballantyne, Councilor Jake Wilson, and charter committee member Beverly Schwartz, described a years-long public process to replace an 1890s-era charter with a modern document emphasizing transparency, public participation, clearer governance, and a possible change to the mayor’s term length. Lynn Mayor Nicholson similarly supported a charter update to modernize city operations and financial procedures. Cambridge-related charter and procurement reforms were also briefly endorsed by Rep. Cabral. Other bills discussed included a proposal by Sen. Eldridge and Rep. Scarsdale to create a state grant program for municipal sustainability directors, and regional school finance bills supported by Rep. Lanatra and Jason Frazier to expand special education reserve funds and create a regional school assessment reserve fund. Acton witnesses also supported library governance changes and a checkout bag charge proposal. The committee heard sharply divided testimony on Quincy’s H. 3897, a 50-year lease extension for Quarry Hills/Granite Links: Quincy officials and business supporters praised the public-private partnership and future investment potential, while residents argued the lease was too long, should be competitively bid, and deserved more oversight and auditing. The hearing also included testimony on Boston trash truck noise restrictions and a PEG access/cable funds bill supported by Mass Access, as well as a Southwick petition to elect part of the Conservation Commission, which one select board member opposed as contrary to current law and good governance.

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• Their strength and leadership are a call to all of us. act with urgency and care.
• That they think no one cares about, unseen women. And we're here to say that you matter.
• Assemblymember Colosa, you are recognized for your adjournment in memory. Mr.
• So with that, I respectfully ask to adjourn in memory of Johnny. Thank you, Speaker.
• A request to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the journal.

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• on performance of Child Care Fund every year.
• Chair: Next, we will take CS for HB 1295, Memory Care by Representative Greco. You are recognized.
• CS for HB 1295 requires memory care providers and facilities to follow certain baseline standards of
• operation, providing memory care services, clarifies requirements for resident contracts, and forbids
• facilities from holding themselves out as memory care providers unless they meet the criteria in the

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• This bill addresses two aspects of health care delivery: residential care and health facilities.
• of healthc care delivery. of healthc care delivery. residential<01:03:16.599> care<01:03:
• natural progression of healthc care natural progression of healthc care delivery<01:03:26.640>
• the frequency with which child care the frequency with which child care providers<01:37:10.159><
• who are receiving state child care who are receiving state child care assistance<01:37:16.400>

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• as far as taking care of all these kids because it's not going to happen.
• All right, moving to slide 10, we have our Screen Time Memorial.
• An important part of that memorial is for PED as well, right?
• If whatever that's interesting, whether it be... ...e-sports or whatever, I don't care.
• I don't care, Mr. Chair.

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• I really think we have to be very careful about who sits on this board.
• I think we are the only capital in the United States with such a memorial.
• I think we are the only capital in the United States with such a memorial.
• straight to the Pentagon if you actually cared about national security.
• Senate Memorial 1186 is nothing new to us.

Summary: The Committee on Rules met and first approved several open-government sunset repeal bills and related measures. SB 7024 and SB 7026, both sponsored by Senator Mayfield, were explained as consolidating and extending public records/public meetings exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies; both were reported favorably. SB 7020, sponsored by Senator Trumbull, reenacted an aquaculture records exemption for records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and was also reported favorably. Later, the committee approved SB 14 and SB 24, claims bills for relief involving Miami-Dade County, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg; all were reported favorably without opposition. The committee also approved CS for SB 806, a consumer right-to-repair bill creating portable wireless device and agricultural equipment repair acts, despite opposition from several industry groups, and reported it favorably.

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• we'll carry his memory on. we'll carry his memory on.
• This is around the reporting of health care entities to the Green Mountain Care Board.
• around the reporting of health care around the reporting of health care entities<00:13:35.760>
• entities to the Green Mountain Care entities to the Green Mountain Care Board.<00:13:37.520>
• Madam Speaker, at 15 years old, I did not receive medical care, mental health care, food assistance,

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Summary: The House began with a moment of silence and read two adopted House Concurrent Resolutions. HCR 298 recognized the importance of the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife’s fish culture program and hatcheries to aquatic sustainability, recreational fishing, education, and the economy. HCR 300 honored the life and work of Terry Anderson, a Vermont AIDS advocate, Democratic Party leader, and longtime activist; members offered personal tributes to his compassion, mentorship, and political leadership, and the resolution was sent to his family and the Vermont Democratic Party. The chamber then took up several bills returned from the Senate. H. 583, relating to clinical decision-making, was explained as having minor Senate amendments adjusting dates and adding collaboration language for Green Mountain Care Board reporting; the House Health Care Committee recommended concurrence, and the House agreed. H. 657, relating to Department for Children and Families programming, was also amended in small ways, including changes to language on Social Security benefits for youth in foster care, certification forms for unaccompanied youth, and an effective date; after debate about whether the bill could affect family separation, the House adopted the Senate changes by roll call vote, 133-2. The House next considered S. 202 on portable solar energy generation devices. The Senate’s changes narrowed landlord-related language and updated appliance efficiency standards; the House Energy Committee then proposed a further amendment striking the Senate’s addition of electric motors from the efficiency list, citing conflicting testimony, and the House concurred with that further amendment. Members also discussed notice procedures between tenants and landlords and the safety rationale for the bill. Finally, the House passed S. 208 on standards for law enforcement identification and S. 212 on potable water supply and wastewater system connections, both in concurrence with proposals of amendment. The House then recessed until 1:00 p.m.

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• Thank you, President Pasidomo, for taking care of the meeting while I was gone.
• And so I remember I was four years old when Florida Memorial left.
• I would like to go on record with a second of support from Florida Memorial University Foundation.
• Florida Memorial University shares an undeniable historical bond with St. Augustine.
• It will be cared for and nurtured for years to come.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met and took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with SB 262 on trust law technical changes. Senator Berman explained four clarifications involving trust decanting, successor trustee actions, ademption by satisfaction, and homestead/community trust definitions; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SJR 174 and SB 176, which together would prevent certain homestead tax assessment increases when owners elevate flood-prone homes, and SB 180, a hurricane preparedness and response bill that included a strike-all amendment addressing FEMA reimbursement, mutual aid, hazard mitigation, and post-disaster rebuilding issues. Supporters from emergency management, beaches, counties, and local business groups testified in favor of SB 180, and it was reported favorably. Members then approved SB 608, which renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, despite questions about cost and an appearance in opposition. SB 1002, dealing with utility service restrictions and local government limits on energy-related policies, drew opposition from Earthjustice and Florida for All over possible unintended consequences and fossil-fuel favoritism, but was still reported favorably. SB 466 on the Florida Museum of Black History generated extensive testimony, with strong support from St. Augustine, Florida Memorial University, pastors, local officials, and the museum foundation for locating the museum in St. Johns County; one witness argued for Eatonville instead, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings after an amendment clarified local zoning review and added insurance and liability protections for design professionals. SB 582, increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and structures, was reported favorably with support from preservation advocates. SB 1202, extending family health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training exercises, also passed without opposition. Finally, SB 1242 on community redevelopment agencies prompted the most debate: supporters argued CRAs can be valuable tools for affordable housing and redevelopment, while opponents warned the bill would effectively end all CRAs by 2045 and block new projects; after extensive discussion, the bill was reported favorably. At the end, senators recorded additional votes on several tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• Thank you, President Passidomo, for taking care of the meeting while I was gone.
• And so I remember I was four years old when Florida Memorial left.
• I would like to go on record with a second of support from Florida Memorial University Foundation.
• Florida Memorial University shares an undeniable historical bond with St. Augustine.
• It will be cared for and nurtured for years to come.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met and considered a series of bills on trust law, homestead property assessments, emergency preparedness, utility service restrictions, Black history museum planning, historic preservation, firefighter benefits, and community redevelopment agencies. Several measures were presented as technical or policy updates, including CS/SB 262 on trust code clarifications, SJR 174 and SB 176 on limiting homestead assessment increases for flood-mitigation elevations, SB 608 renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 582 increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings, SB 1202 extending health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training, and SB 1242 phasing out CRAs and restricting new projects. SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response also advanced after a strike-all amendment that added FEMA reimbursement streamlining, mutual aid coordination, and other disaster-response provisions. SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings was amended to clarify local review authority and professional liability protections before passage. The committee heard substantial testimony on SB 466, which implements the Black History Task Force’s recommendation to locate the Florida Museum of Black History in St. Johns County/St. Augustine. Supporters emphasized the area’s civil rights and Black history significance, the task force process, and the backing of Florida Memorial University and local leaders; one witness opposed the bill and urged a feasibility study and consideration of other sites. SB 1242 drew the most sustained debate, with supporters arguing many CRAs have outlived their purpose and opponents warning the bill would eliminate a valuable local economic development tool, harm affordable housing projects, and create uncertainty for phased developments and existing projects. SB 1002 also drew opposition testimony from advocates who warned of broad unintended consequences for municipal utilities and local energy choices, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to resolve a specific legal misunderstanding. Votes were taken on each measure, and all of the bills considered were reported favorably by the committee. The committee adopted the amendment to CS/SB 262, the strike-all amendment to SB 180, and the amendment to SB 1128 before final passage. Several senators requested to be recorded on specific tabs after the meeting, and the committee then adjourned.