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• This can lead to increasingly segregated by race, class, and ability to undermine our efforts to create
• tuition the average private school tuition in Houston is $25,000 where do you expect to get a working-class
• We're forcing increased classes. We're eliminating programs that give students a chance to compete.
• Using the hard-earned taxpayer dollars of every Texan to fund smaller class sizes, higher teacher pay

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• Unfortunately, there are no students from Kawaii High School class of 1975, who we will be celebrating
• /c><00:16:53.480> by<00:16:53.959> High<00:16:54.120> School<00:16:54.399> class
• <00:16:54.680> of Kawaii but by High School class of Kawaii but by High School class of 1975

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• You have to remember that each class you come in with, you kind of bond with those people in those first
• discussions you have to remember<00:03:16.720> that<00:03:16.959> each<00:03:17.280> class
• <00:03:17.599> you<00:03:17.799> come<00:03:18.080> in remember that each class
• you come in remember that each class you come in with<00:03:18.840> you<00:03:19.040> kind

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders used the briefing to argue that Democrats were absent from the House for the 16th day, calling it a shutdown and saying the absence was preventing the chamber from doing its work. They said Republicans were still meeting in person with constituents, interest groups, pages, and agencies, and were continuing unofficial committee meetings and line-by-line budget work even though formal bill introduction and committee operations were disrupted. The discussion focused heavily on negotiations over whether any Democrats might return, whether there were talks with Leader Hortman or Leader Long, and whether a power-sharing arrangement was possible. The speaker said there were no direct discussions with Hortman that day, no talks with Long, and no side agreements, but that any Democrat who returned would have a place to work. They rejected the idea of equal power-sharing under the current 67-66 House split and said the immediate issue was simply getting members back to work before the May 19 end of session. The speaker also said the Supreme Court decision had negated prior work, including bill introductions, and that the House was trying to preserve the historical record while committee videos and bills were restored. They pointed to testimony from school district officials about financial challenges from prior Democratic mandates as an example of the work that had been done before the process was interrupted. No votes were taken, and no new official legislative action was announced.

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• The law class Americans in history.
• In an environment where working families, everyday Americans, middle-class Americans, and working-class
• Middle-class Americans and working-class Americans are struggling to make ends meet, can't thrive, and
• , the working class, the senior citizen that relies on Social Security.
• the middle class, the working class,<06:44:53.120> the<06:44:53.360> senior<06:44:53.680

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:39:37.040> 3 country team who won the vhsl class 3 country team who won the vhsl class
• long ago I learned in a forestry class long ago I learned in a forestry class there's<01:17:43.280
• It also makes them second-class citizens in their own sports and puts their safety at risk.
• It also makes them second-class citizens in their own sports and puts their safety at risk.
• girls it also makes them second class girls it also makes them second class citizens citizens citizens

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The North Dakota state allowed Class II pull-tab machines, and the state, according to our last... ..
• The issue is who regulates the machines at the state level at Class II.
• And I think everybody enjoyed the class.
• So it was still fairly recent, but it was a good class.
• It was named after its namesake, Private First Class Paul Yankton, who, like a lot of young men during

Keywords: 908, all

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• The North Dakota state allowed Class II pull-tab machines, and the state, according to our last...
• The issue is who regulates the machines at the state level at Class II.
• Economic development, which the state allowed Class II e-tab machines to be processed.
• And I think everybody enjoyed the class.
• So it was still fairly recent, but it was a good class.

Summary: The committee met at Spirit Lake Tribe and heard an extended discussion with Spirit Lake tribal leaders and program directors about government-to-government relations with the state. Chairwoman Street and others outlined a number of concerns and requests, including taxation of tribal and trust lands, state school support for non-beneficiary students, homelessness services, Indian-managed health care, gaming/e-tabs, the Feather Alert system, industrial farming near waterways, tourism and cultural issues, and the need for more consistent tribal consultation. Committee members responded that many of these issues had previously been passed along without direct action, and several members emphasized the committee’s role in education, communication, and preparing possible legislation or resolutions for the next session. Tribal representatives also offered to provide training on treaties, IHS 638, and compact services to help legislators better understand tribal jurisdiction and billing issues. A major portion of the meeting focused on Spirit Lake Fish and Wildlife concerns, especially jurisdictional “gray areas” around hunting and fishing on the reservation, recognition of tribal licenses, and the boundary of the reservation around Spirit Lake/Devils Lake. Tribal officials said they wanted a co-stewardship agreement or MOU with the state to clarify jurisdiction, improve cooperation, and address invasive species and aquatic nuisance species. Committee members discussed whether to draft legislation or a resolution directing the executive branch and state agencies to negotiate such an agreement, and they asked for further input from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at a future meeting. The committee also discussed county involvement in land status changes and trust land issues, with Spirit Lake leaders describing a past Benson County resolution that tried to block fee-to-trust transfers and saying it was later rescinded. The committee then heard from Benson County tax equalization director Randy Thompson, who explained how the county values land and handles tax-exempt, inundated, and fee-to-trust parcels. Members asked about the impact of tax-exempt lands on county services and discussed prior legislation that helped counties with large tax-exempt bases. The committee also received a presentation from Dr. Steven Smith of Sisseton Wahpeton College, who described the college’s programs, economic impact, and funding needs, including support for non-beneficiary students and workforce training. Members asked about expanding tribal college education into correctional settings, and Smith said the idea was worth exploring through the tribal college system. Finally, HHS interim medical services director Christoph Framing presented remotely on 1115 Medicaid waivers and the IMD exclusion, explaining current state funding mechanisms for inpatient and residential behavioral health services and the bill draft directing HHS to pursue a waiver for IMD payments.

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• We just graduated the largest class from Hobbs High School. In our history, it's 722 students.
• Our class of 2025 earned $6.5 million worth of scholarships.
• degree, and on top of that, they have to pay to take the classes that they have already completed to
• And that seven-hour math class? I would have loved to have been in that as a retired math teacher.
• They don't get out of class just to go to this room.

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• in the Franklin-McKinley School District in San Jose, and maybe I’m doing a lesson during science class
• And there is a companion bill that is proposed to directly address other protected classes that have
• also been... ...address other protected classes that have also been impacted by current affairs going
• What's the application in an English language arts class when we generally read and analyze fiction?
• Can we have an approach maybe with a coordinator that deals with protected classes?

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee held an informational hearing on AB 715, followed by discussion of SB 48. AB 715 was presented by Assembly Members Zbur and Addis as a response to rising anti-Semitism in California schools. They described incidents involving harassment, swastikas, biased classroom materials, and students feeling unsafe, and said the bill would create an Office of Civil Rights with coordinators to address anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination, provide prevention resources, and support school districts. Witnesses in support, including a rabbi and a student who described personal experiences with anti-Semitic harassment, urged immediate action to protect Jewish students. Opposition testimony came from the California Teachers Association, county superintendents, school board groups, labor organizations, civil liberties advocates, ethnic studies educators, and many community members. Their main concerns were that the bill was rushed, had not been fully vetted in the Assembly Education Committee, and could chill classroom speech or create constitutional problems, especially around language requiring instruction and materials to be “factually accurate” and not based on advocacy, bias, or partisanship. Several opponents argued that anti-Semitism should be addressed through education, training, and restorative practices rather than new statutory restrictions. Some witnesses also raised concerns about the bill’s impact on ethnic studies and free speech. Committee members then debated the bill’s process and substance at length. The authors said the bill had been narrowed through negotiations with education stakeholders and the Senate, that some disputed provisions would be revisited in cleanup language, and that the urgency of anti-Semitic incidents required action now. Several members expressed support for the bill’s goal but criticized the late release of the final language and the lack of consultation with the Assembly committee. Others emphasized the need to protect Jewish students immediately and argued the bill was a necessary response to a real crisis. The transcript does not show a final vote on AB 715 in the portion provided.

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• 1.5 for foster family, so I need my classes.
• Beginning in SY 23, ECECD began using the CLASS tool, the Classroom Assessment Scoring System, across
• And I think, to speak to the CLASS scores for the state of New Mexico, CLASS is a tool that measures
• Is it 100% where Head Start and pre-K kids are in class together.
• TeachStone, which is the developer of the CLASS tool, does not provide a national benchmark.

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• They also added a protected class of school enrollment status.
• So, under this bill, someone could build on a class 6 road if they took responsibility for maintaining
• <01:00:57.599> 6<01:00:57.839> roads allows for building on class 6 roads allows for
• building on class 6 roads which<01:00:58.319> was<01:00:58.480> already<01:00:58.720><
• 6 road if they um took class 6 road if they um took responsibility<01:01:31.680> uh<01:01:31.839

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Since the watcher was accepted and now they have been removed, that 33.061 penalty class A misdemeanor
• What is a class A? It's a class A misdemeanor to obstruct a watcher. It's 33.
• And where does your Class A come into play?
• The Class A is if they're removed, not according to law.
• Under current law, election fraud is a Class A misdemeanor.

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• the Department of Human Resources Development to review and update executive branch civil service classes
• These funds will ensure necessary repairs and upkeep to maintain our world-class facility to host...
• These funds will ensure necessary repairs and upkeep to maintain our world-class facility to host...
• These funds will ensure necessary repairs and upkeep to maintain our world-class facility to host...
• ...maintain our world-class facility to host special events like our recent Honolulu Festival, Pokémon

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And then every time we add stuff now, we have to add it to our new recruits whenever we get a new class
• > we<00:04:39.320> get<00:04:39.440> a<00:04:39.560> new<00:04:39.840> class
• c><00:04:40.800> and<00:04:40.919> so<00:04:41.120> the whenever we get a new class
• and so the whenever we get a new class and so the next<00:04:41.680> gen<00:04:42.600> system
• and to be deployment to be best-in class and to be an<00:32:15.639> example<00:32:16.120>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard and discussed three nominations to the 911 Board: Matthew Kurara (Governor’s Message 505), Re Mahuna (Governor’s Message 614), and Rebecca Liberman/Weberman (Governor’s Message 661). Kurara, a Honolulu Police Department communications captain, said he would bring PSAP and dispatch experience to the board, with a focus on Next Generation 911, better coordination among PSAPs, and recruiting and retaining telecommunicators. Mahuna, a longtime Hawaiʻi Police Department officer and current board member, emphasized his emergency-response experience during disasters on the Big Island and his support for improving communication through Next Generation 911, including the new joint call center on Hawaiʻi Island. Liberman, the board’s VoIP representative and a Charter/Spectrum government affairs director, said she was continuing her second term and would keep working on legislative and government issues, including the statutory change removing “enhanced” from the board’s name to better support Next Gen efforts. Members asked each nominee about rural coverage, redundancy, training, broadband, radio-system limitations, and how Next Generation 911 would affect service in places like Puna and other rural areas. The nominees generally said the system is designed with redundancy so service would revert to backup systems if new technology fails, and that the main challenges in rural areas are often broader communications or radio issues rather than 911 itself. Kurara and Mahuna both said each PSAP currently handles much of its own training, though there is interest in more standardization and national best practices. Liberman explained that VoIP calls generally work over the internet and may benefit from Next Gen, but that location/address issues for some internet-based calling services may still need further review. The committee also discussed public education about text-to-911, the use of technologies such as FirstNet, and whether the E911 special fund ceiling needed to be raised again. Mahuna said he did not see a current need to raise the ceiling further. Written testimony was received in support of all three nominees, including support from public officials, law enforcement, county agencies, and private individuals. No opposition testimony was noted, and the chair said decisions would be made later with the other nominees.

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• It has been a pillar of middle-class retirement security, helping children who've lost a parent.
• retirement security helping middle class retirement security helping children<00:18:11.520> who've
• Private First Class Foster Sers, a 20-year-old infantryman from my hometown of Howard, Pennsylvania,
• <00:27:42.960> Foster history is private first class Foster history is private first class
• when faculty at our five world-class when faculty at our five world-class service<05:24:45.240><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Now, House Bill 999 repeals the requirement that a class A holder of a class 9 distillery license must
• The bill also limits the holder of a class 9 limited distillery license manufacturing and rectifying
• House Bill 1111, Delegate Pruski, Alcoholic Beverages Class 3 Wineries and Class 4 Limited Wineries Bulk
• of a class 4 limited winery license and a holder of a class 4 limited winery license to sell and deliver
• bulk wine to the holder of a class 3 winery license.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, and handled several ceremonial and introductory matters before moving into committee reports. The chamber welcomed the doctor of the day, recognized an intern and a guest in the gallery, extended birthday wishes to Senator Chris West, and received remarks from the Romanian Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Andre Moraru, who emphasized Romania’s strategic partnership with the United States, NATO cooperation, investment ties, energy projects, and support for Ukraine. Senators also briefly noted Maryland’s military and diplomatic ties to Romania. The ambassador’s remarks were journalized, and members were given time to meet with him off the floor. The Senate then took up a series of second-reading bills, mostly from the Finance Committee, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection. Among the measures advanced were Senate Bill 39 on behavioral health reimbursement rate methodology and a work group for certified community behavioral health clinics and outpatient mental health centers; Senate Bill 605 directing the Public Service Commission to study broadband and VoIP oversight; Senate Bill 721, Ralph’s Act, providing expedited DDA/Medicaid eligibility for certain recently relocated individuals; and Senate Bill 891 on perinatal mental health screening, coverage, training, and reporting. Each was amended in committee and ordered printed for third reading. The Senate also advanced several House bills, including House Bill 427 extending the task force on responsible use of natural psychedelic substances and adding an HBCU representative; House Bill 480 requiring transportation network companies to maintain written deactivation policies; House Bill 532 requiring overtime pay for firefighters employed by governmental units after 168 hours in a 28-day period; House Bill 816 reducing the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund assessment cap from 3% to 1% and authorizing an affordability program; House Bill 829 requiring human trafficking awareness training for certain for-hire and rideshare drivers; House Bill 862 requiring a two-person crew for certain freight rail operations in shared corridors, contingent on similar action in neighboring states; and House Bill 999 revising Class 9 limited distillery license rules and production limits. Most of these bills were reported favorably, with no objections, and were ordered to third reading or passed for third reading as applicable.

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• And that world-class facility was built.
• At that time, LSU had a pretty good women's gymnastics program, but not world-class.
• university that she loves so much helped her overcome these obstacles and helped her build a world-class
• We even provide CPR classes for our district.
• So maybe in another school, they might have a license for their pre-K 4 class.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• I think a lot of the students paid more attention in that class than most others.
• Mary Chamber of Commerce Leadership class, and they're in the back and just came in.
• This will be a class offered for them. It'll be off-site.
• Just real quick, what happens to a student, so if they are enrolled in this program or this class, of
• Or is this class, of course, what happens to their regularly scheduled?

Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 12, 2026, and first approved SB 518, which gives LSU limited authority to buy and sell certain real estate within one mile of campus as a two-year pilot program. Supporters said the bill would let LSU respond more quickly to deteriorating properties near campus and improve the student experience, while keeping protections such as appraisals and fair-market-value requirements. Members asked about whether the authority would affect residential property or be expanded to other universities, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then advanced SCR 33, creating a one-year Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force to study and better align apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing, and related programs across state agencies and employers. Testimony emphasized the need to reduce duplication and improve coordination so students and employers can more easily connect. HR 168 also passed, directing the Board of Regents to study collegiate athletic program funding after concerns raised by athletic directors about deficits and accounting practices. Members next approved SB 488, establishing a school safety drone response pilot program to supplement school crisis plans. The bill drew detailed testimony from a vendor describing drone deployment, response times, and coordination with law enforcement; an amendment was adopted to require coordination with the Department of Education, State Police, and the Sheriffs’ Association. The committee also favorably reported HCR 97, asking BESE and Wildlife and Fisheries to study adding age-appropriate hunting, conservation, and shooting sports education in grades 5-12, with members clarifying that no live firearms would be used on campus. Finally, the committee approved SB 112, allowing local school boards to adopt parental-consent release-time policies for religious instruction, with amendments adding instructor qualifications, reporting requirements, electronic delivery flexibility, and constitutional safeguards. It also reported SB 504, expanding individual graduation plans to include vocational options and apply to charter schools, with an amendment for standalone elementary charters. The committee then passed SB 346 and SB 347, both dealing with deepfakes—one prohibiting their use against K-12 students and the other adding unlawful deepfakes to campus power-based violence rules—and SB 353, authorizing postsecondary systems to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet. Several members raised concerns about naming LA Wallet specifically, but the bill was still reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• Senator Myers, members, it is my pleasure to welcome Leadership Lafayette class to the Senate Chamber
• Members, it is my pleasure today to welcome this class to the Senate Chamber.
• Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Leadership Lafayette's class.
• It would require that the student and a parent go through a class that is deemed by the individuals who
• I don't know the background of the parent, and if it's ultimately where the parent has to go to class

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Members, it is my pleasure to welcome the Leadership Lafayette class to the Senate Chamber today.
• Members, it is my pleasure today to welcome this class to the Senate Chamber.
• Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Leadership Lafayette's class.
• It would require that the student and a parent go through a class that is deemed by the individuals who
• I don't know the background of the parent, and if it's ultimately where the parent has to go to class

Bills: SR110, SR109, SCR58, SCR59, SCR12, HB198, HB225, HB508, HB512, HB599, HB632, HB763, HB909, HB971, HB989, HB1066, HB1171, HB1204, HB1231, HB1246, HB1248, HB1250, HB221, HCR41, HCR63, HCR76, HCR77, HCR86, HCR92, HCR93, HCR58, SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB261, SB276, SB295, SB388, SB450, SB465, HB17, HB21, HB42, HB45, HB51, HB55, HB74, HB106, HB108, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB168, HB215, HB226, HB263, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB324, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB821, HB823, HB1006, HB1018, HB1033, HB1034, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1237, HB1239, SB162, SB382, SR93, SCR40, SCR30, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB228, SB246, SB249, SB268, SB269, SB282, SB283, SB296, SB323, SB338, SB363, SB369, SB408, SB431, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB501, SB513, HCR6, HCR31, HB297, HB305, HB336, HB337, HB351, HB436, HB594, HB789, HB956, HB957, HB995, HB1040, HB50, HB117, HB120, HB122, HB139, HB148, HB149, HB185, HB247, HB271, HB286, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB842, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1091, HB1117, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB972, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB36, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB245, HB280, HB677, HB726, HB850, HB966, SB68, SB149

Keywords: youth fitness, school achievement, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Governor's Games, elementary education, Louisiana Arts Day, arts and culture, cultural heritage, artists, musicians, writers, performers, culture bearers, tourism, creative economy, economic impact, cultural sector, Louisiana Partnership for the Arts, festivals, visual arts

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a prayer from Dr. Michael Sprague, and recited the pledge. The body then suspended the rules to welcome House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who highlighted federal-state cooperation and credited Louisiana lawmakers with helping advance policies such as no tax on overtime, expanded energy development, and major business investment in the state. The chamber also recognized several visiting groups and observances, including Leadership Lafayette, the new Orleans Parish sheriff, Pro-Life Day at the Capitol, Recreation and Parks Day/Month, Main Street Day, LMA Day, and Links Day, with multiple resolutions adopted or concurred in for those recognitions. On legislation, the Senate handled a mix of committee reports, House messages, and floor action. It concurred in House Concurrent Resolution 92 and 93, adopted SCR 60, SR 11, SR 93, and SCR 40, and advanced or adopted numerous bills and resolutions. Notable measures included workers’ compensation bills SB 162, SB 382, and SB 408; SB 500 on medical review panels and certificates of merit; SB 268 and SB 228 on lead service line replacement and use of public funds; SB 338 on school bullying prevention; SB 431 on towing and storage access; HB 297 on lease termination for stalking and cyberstalking victims; HB 305 on child sexual abuse material evidence handling; HB 336 on post-conviction relief timelines; HB 436 allowing veterans to serve as park police/wardens; HB 594 designating SCN2A Day; HB 957 on prisoner transfer notifications; HB 995 on videotaped statements; HB 1040 on juvenile detention board membership; HB 117 reauthorizing the Department of State; HB 120, HB 122, HB 139, HB 247, and HB 286 creating or adjusting local districts; and HB 185 clarifying independent contractor coverage in workers’ compensation. Several bills were amended on the floor before passage, including SB 382, SB 500, SB 431, SB 338, and HB 185, while some measures were returned to the calendar or referred to committees. The Senate also received and referred a large number of House bills and concurrent resolutions on topics including health care reimbursement, criminal procedure, education, insurance, natural resources, transportation, and local governance. Votes recorded in the transcript were generally favorable, with many measures passing unanimously or by wide margins, though a few drew opposition, such as HB 185 and HB 957.