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• , THE HIGH-TECH ACT AND INFORMATION BLOCKING RULES.
• THE SUPREME COURT RULED IN 1979 E.
• WE HAVE ALREADY GOT A LOT OF RULES THAT MANAGE THE PROCESS OF WHAT WE'VE GOT HERE RULES THAT MANAGE THE
• WE HAVE THE ABILITY AS LEGISLATORS TO NARROWLY TAILOR LEGISLATION IF IT SERVES A COMPELLING GOVERNMENT
• THIS IS A RULES COMMITTEE. THIS IS A RULES COMMITTEE OF THE FLORIDA SENATE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This map is the best option to do in light of the Calais ruling.
• Senator Price, you are a master of the rules in this institution.
• It is your belief that we... ...of the rules in this institution.
• And under Joint Rule 21 of this body, we still did not follow those rules. Okay.
• Let me tell you what the court cannot legislate: morality. That's right.

Summary: The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 12, 2026, and focused primarily on Senate Bill 407, a congressional redistricting proposal, with Senate Bill 121 also scheduled for later. The chair explained the committee would first take up SB 407, consider amendments, then hear public testimony, and would not take up SB 116 or SB 130. Two amendment sets were adopted on SB 407: one technical set adjusting dates to align with the upcoming election cycle, and another updating the map in the bill. Committee members and the bill sponsor described the proposal as a 4-2 congressional map intended to comply with the Supreme Court’s CalA ruling, preserve traditional redistricting criteria, and avoid using race as the basis for district lines. Supporters of SB 407 argued the map was compact, contiguous, kept parishes and cities together, and created two opportunity districts without racial predominance. Several senators said the map better reflected Louisiana’s political and demographic realities and could withstand legal challenge under the Equal Protection Clause and First Amendment. Testimony in support also emphasized fairness, representation, and the idea that the state should not move to a 5-1 map. Some speakers, including former legislators and community advocates, said the state should maintain or preserve two districts where Black voters and Democratic voters could elect candidates of choice. Opponents of the broader redistricting effort criticized the process as rushed and confusing, especially because early voting had already begun and the Secretary of State was not present to answer questions. Some speakers said the legislature had not been properly involved in the election suspension process and raised concerns about whether votes already cast would count if maps changed. Others argued the proposed changes were an attempt to dilute political power and disenfranchise voters, particularly Black, poor, and queer communities. The committee heard extensive public testimony on both sides, but no final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Thank you for joining us in Senate Rules.
• No, no, no, the Senate rules on SR 2. I've got to get to the paramedics shortly.
• To be here for the discussion of these changes to our rules.
• These are rules changes that the majority and the minority worked together on.
• They are primarily cleaning up language in our rules.

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• A separate legislative side where we can send messages to legislators separate from the entire population
• and outcomes, turnover in legislative leadership, and the recruitment and support for future legislators
• We had 86 legislators, current legislators, January.
• We had 86 legislators, current legislators participate in it for a 61% rate.
• Maybe we want to add another bar on procedure, breakdowns and guides on legislative rules and manuals

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.

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• pursuant to rule 40.7. pursuant to rule 40.7.
• to rule 40.7. to rule 40.7.
• rule 40.7. rule 40.7.
• pursuant to rule 40.7. pursuant to rule 40.7.
• <04:07:38.880> Um, the rules. Um, the rules.

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• rules rules 3.21<00:39:16.319> uh I rise under our House rules, Rule 3.21.
• > speaker vote against the ruling of the speaker vote against the ruling of the speaker otherwise
• the first ruling of the speaker.
• members should vote to uphold the ruling members should vote to uphold the ruling of<00:47:10.640
• Legislators are not experts.

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• <00:19:28.200> uh<00:19:28.320> audit legislative uh audit legislative uh audit uh<00:19
• I have a lot of concerns about rule I have a lot of concerns about rule making<00:20:09.520>
• non-public data from the legislative non-public data from the legislative auditor<00:31:34.639><
• <01:07:47.720> audit similar uh with the legislative audit similar uh with the legislative
• The legislative auditor and deputy legislative auditor are unclassified and appointed to a term.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But I don't rise to debate the merits of the legislation.
• Madam Rules Chair, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. President.
• I don't believe that's in this legislation.
• Rules Chair, Pasadamo, you are recognized for a motion? Mr.
• Rules Chair, Pasadamo, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. President.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then moved into a series of special-order bills and House messages. Early floor action included passage of a claim bill for Mandy Penny Lemon (HB 6503) and bills on sewer collection systems (HB 1123) and farm products (HB 211), all passing unanimously. The chamber also took up an ad valorem tax exemption resolution for agricultural tangible personal property (CS/HJR 1215), which passed 37-0. Several other measures were temporarily postponed before the Senate recessed and later returned to House messages and additional special orders. The Senate then addressed multiple House amendments and conference-style motions. It concurred in amended versions of SB 994 on driver safety, SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, and HB 1609 on waste incineration/auxiliary containers after extended debate over hurricane recovery rules, local government restrictions, and plastic container preemption. The chamber also concurred in CS/HB 1205 on citizen initiative petitions, increasing the number of petitions a volunteer may carry from 2 to 25, and in CS/HB 733 on Brownfields. Other House amendments were rejected or sent back, including SB 234 on offenses against law enforcement, SB 116 on veterans policy, SB 168 on mental health, and HB 1101 on out-of-network provider referrals. Later, the Senate approved CS/HB 1255 on education and CS/HB 875 on educator preparation, with discussion focused on school readiness, teacher training, and changes to certification and testing requirements. It also concurred in CS/HB 1427, a broad health care bill, after the House added a major nursing education amendment that tightened Board of Nursing oversight, required standardized evaluation and remediation, and imposed accountability measures tied to NCLEX pass rates and program performance. Several members raised concerns or praised negotiated compromises throughout the day, but the recorded actions were mainly concurrence motions, refusals to concur, and final passage votes on the bills considered.

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• Postal Service rules. I will give a little bit about the proposed U.S. Postal Service rules.
• public comment on those draft rules.
• So what do the rules include? So what do the rules include?
• I think the proposed rule itself was over 450 pages. ...I think the proposed rule itself was over 450
• What legislation do people want? ...or some of the members. What legislation do people want?

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• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will come to order. A quorum is present.
• I move the calendar adoption of the calendar for the day pursuant to Rule 1.21 and 3.33.
• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate Monday, March 17th, for the adoption
• calendar for the day pursuant to rule calendar for the day pursuant to rule 1.21<00:01:15.640>
• rules and legislative<00:01:19.080> Administration<00:01:19.640> will legislative Administration

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• previous legislation from going forward? previous legislation from going forward?
• >> So it is Rule 1101, which requires rules of evidence to be followed.
• judge when the rules didn't apply? judge when the rules didn't apply?
• The South Dakota<04:57:06.718> legislation Dakota legislation Dakota legislation eliminates<04
• . legislate. legislate.

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• on finance via Rule 31, pending entry on the notice.
• The senator is still within the bounds of our rules.
• We want it denied rule suspensions.'
• Those rules must be established on or before December 31, 2026.
• The legislative slideshow is up and running.

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• Members or sponsors uh spoke rules.
• At this time there are um rules At this time there are um rules regarding<00:09:25.920> those
• of a rule when it's in the statute.
• of a rule when it's in the statute.
• all these RSAs and and there's no rules all these RSAs and and there's no rules that<00:41:03.680

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• Bakofsky: THE MARKETPLACE ACCOUNTABILITY RULE APPLIES TO THE CMS RULES SO WHAT OIR DID ABOVE AND BEYOND
• THEY KNEW WHICH COURT RULING YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT AND NONE OF US KNEW.
• THERE WAS A COURT RULING CHALLENGING CNS MARKETPLACE INTEGRITY RULE AND IT CHANGED THE WAY THE ACTUARIAL
• HOW DO WE PIVOT IF THE RULES OF THE GAME CHANGE.
• I BELIEVE YES, THEIR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS. >> Rep.

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• those rules.
• But currently, what is the rule?
• The admission rule is an old rule in Texas, 60 years old.
• Because the Patterson rule or Patterson case was a Beaumont Court of Appeals ruling.
• There are tools: Rule Nine, sanctions for frivolous pleadings; Rule 13 for sanctions.

Bills: HB4011, HB2680, HB4325, HB4327, HB4944, HB1761, HB4688, HB3453, HB40, HB1707, HB4749, HB2322, HB3647, HB4139, HB4081, HB2203, HB2100, HB4170, HB3104, HB4623, HB40

Keywords: partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death

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• as well as our foster home rule development and timelines.
• Our residential childcare rules, we have approximately 1,495 of those rules for our residential providers
• and carry over to, uh, foster home rules.
• for to for participation are and to scrupulously obey those rules.
• Legislation that has been filed about creating a pilot.

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• For example, the committee rules potentially.
• For example, the committee rules potentially.
• For example, the committee rules potentially.
• For example, the committee rules potentially.
• environmental assessment worksheet rules environmental assessment worksheet rules and<00:15:46.560

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met for an organizational hearing of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee. Members and staff introduced themselves, with several legislators noting their backgrounds in farming, mining, water management, and outdoor recreation, and the chair reviewed draft committee rules emphasizing decorum, quorum, timely starts, and submitting bill hearing requests to the committee administrator. The committee also heard from nonpartisan staff and caucus staff who will support the committee this session. House Research and House Fiscal staff then provided an overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and the major agencies and programs it oversees. The presentation covered the Department of Natural Resources, Pollution Control Agency, Environmental Quality Board, Board of Water and Soil Resources, Metropolitan Council regional parks and water resources, Conservation Corps of Minnesota, Minnesota Zoological Board, Science Museum of Minnesota, and the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. Staff summarized the main statutory chapters and subject areas under each, including wildlife, state lands, mining, water use, air and water permitting, environmental review, wetlands, drainage, and natural resources funding. The finance portion explained the committee’s appropriation types and major funding sources, including direct, statutory, and open appropriations. Staff highlighted the general fund, bonding, the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, the Game and Fish Fund, and the Heritage Enhancement Account, along with how those dollars are typically used for parks and trails, habitat, land acquisition, flood and drainage projects, and agency operations. Members also discussed whether DNR and BWSR responsibilities in overlapping water statutes can conflict; staff said responsibilities are generally clear in statute, though conflicts can occur and are usually resolved.

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• Your legislation does not ban organizations that do...
• The Texas Supreme Court must adopt rules for expedited appeal procedures for bail in which rulings. must
• You tell me if I don't know my rule book correctly.
• Little's amendment under Rule 11, Section 2 of the House rules on the grounds that the amendment is not
• Vote no on this piece of legislation. Mr. Smithee to close.

Bills: SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, SCR25, SB687, SB1332, SB2185, SB552, SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141, HCR46, HCR109, HCR10, SCR25, HB2525, HB142, HB140, HB29, HB451, HB3809, HB3307, HB 1130, HJR1, HB9, SB17, SB260, SB509, SB1506, SB1637, SB2308

Keywords: Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A, bail training, Article 17.024, Article 15.17, local administrative judge, State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Office of Court Administration, county courts, criminal justice, criminal jurisprudence, judicial qualifications

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• This legislation, the 51 number that Rep.
• This legislation, the 51 number that Rep.
• The task force will approve all the rules.
• If a rule proposed rule does not get through the task force, it does not enter the administrative procedure
• And we are not part-time legislators, John.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 513 by Representative Young, which would regulate name, image, and likeness activity for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes, especially high school athletes. Young said the bill reflects recommendations from a task force and sets guardrails such as parental consent and prohibited NIL categories. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended. Members then heard several Senate bills from Senator Mizell and Senator Cloud. Senate Bill 233 would create a statewide data exchange compact to allow state agencies to share information more efficiently; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 300 would make various changes to the Procurement Code, including auction techniques, sole sourcing for consulting services in limited cases, and procurement process clarifications; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 303 would allow executive branch agencies to buy or share technology solutions with other states and use the federal GSA schedule, and it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 411, removing a 20-year lease limitation for certain Orleans Parish state property, was also reported favorably. The committee spent substantial time on House Bill 660 and House Bill 719, both dealing with district attorney funding and staffing. HB 660 would raise the state warrant amount for assistant district attorney salaries from $50,000 to $60,000, with supporters arguing it is needed to recruit and retain prosecutors; an opposition witness argued the state should fund both prosecutors and public defenders more equitably. The committee adopted an amendment making the bill effective only upon appropriation and reported it favorably as amended. HB 719 would increase the number of assistant district attorney warrants statewide, with most of the new warrants directed to Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, and Caddo; it too was amended to be subject to appropriation and reported favorably as amended. House Bill 596, which would have created an inactive well-feet assessment credit for oil and gas operators, was voluntarily deferred after concerns that it could reduce funding for the oil field site restoration fund. Later, the committee reported favorably as amended House Bill 802, which redirects existing revenue to watershed and flood restoration work in the Amite River Basin, and House Bill 940, which creates a task force and rules framework for law enforcement responses to unlawful drone activity. It also reported favorably House Bill 76 on coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications, House Bill 950 on consumer protection materials for seniors, and began discussion of House Bill 1028, which would require higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for non-emergency medical transportation providers.

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• polished legislation. polished legislation.
• I'm not a legislator.
• I'm not a legislator. It's not my right? I'm not a legislator.
• legislation forward. legislation forward.
• <03:23:11.600> If have passed similar legislation. If have passed similar legislation.

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