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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Feb 14th, 2026 at 09:07 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Right now, the Office of the State Engineer is enforcing the water code using penalties written in 1907
  • With my colleagues right now, we have something purported to be a settlement between the Texas v.
  • I hope that's not what it's going to turn into because the agreement with Texas is to deliver a certain
  • Chair, Senator, not in this particular provision that's being changed, but elsewhere in the water code
  • Madam Chair, Senator, there's nothing elsewhere in the code that prevents another farmer from pursuing
Keywords: 996, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • For what one minute speeches from Texas.
  • I yield two minutes to the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Moran. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • I would like to thank my colleague from Texas, Mr.
  • I would like to thank my colleague from Texas, Mr.
  • I reserve. from Texas, Mr. Moran, for his steadfast from Texas, Mr.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Apr 17th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • code of Alabama 1975 and section 28113 code of Alabama 1975 and section 28113 code of Alabama 1975 as
  • these utilize these utilize these technologies.
  • codes. currently authorized in state codes.
  • I like some Texas barbecue. Texas Texas. I like some Texas barbecue. Texas Texas.
  • And that's the code the code the code definition. A license, and we talked definition.
Keywords: 920, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House passes transportation finance bill with increased road funding, transit cuts 4/28/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment is coded A22.
  • The amendment is coded A22.
  • The amendment is coded A26.
  • It had le... my namesake highway in in Katy, Texas. my namesake highway in in Katy, Texas.
  • The amendment is coded A38.
Keywords: 1183, house
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Res. 104, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of
  • Res. 105, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS House Floor - 21 January, 2026; 2:00 PM

Mississippi House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unfortunately, Texas went ahead of us.
  • Texas Texas went<00:31:07.600> ahead<00:31:07.919> of<00:31:08.080> us.
  • This will simply put that back into the code section. Allow for that.
  • Public Utilities will meet at 11:00 tomorrow in room 202.
  • Public Utilities will 2011A tomorrow.
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum call, and several guest introductions, including a pastor, a doctor of the day, medical students and physicians for MSMA White Coat Day, and visitors in the galleries. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up House Bill 314, the Ibogaine Treatment Drug Development Grant Program Act. The sponsor described ibogaine as a potential treatment for opioid use disorder, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, and related conditions, emphasizing that the bill would not legalize the drug but would authorize the State Department of Health to fund a consortium for FDA-regulated clinical trials with private matching funds, a university and hospital partner, and a requirement that at least 20% of commercialization revenue go to the state. Members asked about VA involvement, whether the trials would serve veterans or civilians, how the drug would be administered and monitored, why a statute was needed, and the source of the proposed state funding. The bill passed by a vote of 110 yeas and 1 nay. The House then considered House Bill 534, as a committee substitute, creating the Mississippi Health Exchange, a statewide health information exchange for real-time sharing of admission, discharge, transfer, and related patient information among hospitals, clinics, payers, and public health officials. The sponsor said the system would improve continuity of care, help with bed availability and mental health placements, and support public health analysis while protecting privacy through HIPAA compliance, an opt-out process, and limits on access to identified data. The bill would require hospitals, community mental health centers, and state hospitals to participate as a condition of licensure, designate a single nonprofit operator selected by the Department of Health, and create a fund for implementation and cybersecurity costs. Members questioned the bill about privacy protections, the opt-out process, whether data could be sold or shared improperly, costs to hospitals, whether hospitals and the hospital association supported the measure, and how the exchange would work in transfer scenarios. The sponsor said the bill would make unauthorized sharing illegal, that most hospitals already participate in some form of HIE, and that the exchange would not cost the state anything immediately because there was no appropriation attached. The discussion also noted possible help from rural transformation funding. The transcript ends during continued questioning of House Bill 534, before final passage or other action is shown.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 9th, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the record, Thomas Gleason, chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • Raymond: So but in Texas? Dan Diorio: In Texas. Yes. Mr. Raymond: Yeah.
  • Dan Diorio: Yes, utility tariffs in Texas. Mr. Raymond: I know, I know the utility.
  • Our roots in Texas go back 145 years, and we are proud to power Texas.
  • We do utilize a variety of approaches, but that's just notable for this large investment in Texas.
Summary: The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests. The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers. Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the record, Thomas Gleason, chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • Raymond: So but in Texas? Dan Diorio: In Texas. Yes. Mr. Raymond: Yeah.
  • Dan Diorio: Yes, utility tariffs in Texas. Mr. Raymond: I know, I know the utility.
  • , Texas.
  • We do utilize a variety of approaches, but that's just notable for this large investment in Texas.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Education K-16 (Part I) Apr 16th, 2025

Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:
  • students and the Texas economy.
  • People will choose not to either come to Texas or, in your case, stay in Texas.
  • People will choose not to either come to Texas or in your case stay in Texas.
  • Either come to Texas or, in your case, stay in Texas, you may choose to go somewhere else.
  • I'm from Texas. I'm from Texas, but I was desperate to escape Texas.
Summary: The Senate Education K-16 Committee heard several bills before recessing to the floor, with most measures left pending subject to the call of the chair. SB 2986 would allow public schools and universities to permit after-hours facility use by religious groups on the same terms as other nonprofits, and SB 1032 would open the Governor’s University Research Initiative to private and independent universities; both had committee substitutes adopted and were left pending after brief testimony. Supporters of SB 1032 from Rice and Baylor said the change would help Texas recruit top researchers and strengthen the state’s research economy. The committee also heard SB 2058, which would require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to publish annual data on nursing clinical training sites to improve placement coordination, and SB 2683, which would bar public colleges from giving benefits or recognition to student organizations that receive support from foreign entities of concern; both were left pending after testimony. A large portion of the meeting focused on SB 2233, which would require public institutions of higher education to adopt policies prohibiting students or employees on nonimmigrant visas from publicly supporting terrorist activity or organizations, with enforcement through investigations, reporting to Homeland Security, and possible Attorney General action and fines. The author said the bill was intended to reinforce existing federal definitions and campus safety, while senators questioned the bill’s scope, the definition of terrorist activity, and the clause tied to U.S. policy or practice. Public witnesses, including civil rights advocates, law students, and others, argued the bill was vague, overbroad, unconstitutional, and likely to chill protected speech and increase surveillance of international students and Black and brown communities; several Jewish witnesses also said the bill misused Jewish safety concerns and could be used for viewpoint discrimination. SB 2233 was left pending after public testimony. The committee then took up SB 735, which builds on prior Holocaust education legislation by funding optional age-appropriate and bilingual curriculum, museum field trips, teacher preparation partnerships, annual reporting, and regional collaboration with Holocaust museums and education service centers. The author and invited witnesses said the bill responds to survey findings showing uneven Holocaust instruction and a need for better teacher training and accountability. A fifth-grade teacher and the director of the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio testified in support, emphasizing the need for accurate, age-appropriate instruction and professional development. The committee recessed before finishing the agenda, and SB 735 was set to resume after the floor session.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 8th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that 21.06 does need to be stricken from the Texas Penal Code. Okay.
  • But as a matter of fact, when Ann Richards was working on revamping the Texas Penal Code, there was an
  • To make that protection enforceable, the bill amends Article 6.053A of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
  • House Bill 3553 amends Section 9.42 of the Texas Penal Code to modify the justification for the use of
  • And if you look at Section 9.42 of the Texas Penal Code, there are several steps that you have to go
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2777 by Representative Rose, which would bar the death penalty for defendants who can prove by clear and convincing evidence that they had schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and active psychotic symptoms at the time of the offense. Rose said the bill would still hold defendants accountable through life without parole, would save money by avoiding lengthy capital litigation, and would address cases where severe mental illness was not adequately considered. Supporters from NAMI Texas, the Catholic bishops, and a forensic psychologist said the bill is narrowly tailored, consistent with neuroscience and moral principles, and would prevent executions of people whose psychosis substantially impaired reality testing. Committee members questioned how the bill interacts with existing competency and insanity law, whether the diagnosis is sufficiently defined, and whether the statute requires active psychosis at the time of the offense. An opponent argued the death penalty should remain available for juries to decide in all cases. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 1221 by Representative Lozano, which would raise the cap on pretrial intervention program fees from $500 to $1,200. Lozano and a district attorney witness said the increase is needed because program costs have risen and the fees help make diversion programs self-sustaining, allowing first-time or low-level offenders to complete rehabilitation and potentially obtain expunction. Opponents from the Texas Fair Defense Project argued the higher fee could make diversion unaffordable for indigent defendants and undermine an important alternative to incarceration, especially where related supervision and monitoring costs already add up. Members discussed whether the fee applies only to PTI participants, how payment plans and waivers work, and whether ability to pay should be addressed more explicitly. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1738 by Representative Jones, which would repeal Penal Code Section 21.06 and related Health and Safety Code references concerning homosexual conduct. Jones said the law is unconstitutional under Lawrence v. Texas, remains harmful on the books, and has led to confusion and unnecessary costs even though it is unenforceable. Supporters said the bill simply removes outdated language and protects civil liberties, while opponents from Texas Values argued the statute still serves as a statement that homosexual conduct is unacceptable and should remain as a warning, even if unenforceable. Members debated whether the law’s remaining language is merely symbolic or still harmful, and whether other criminal statutes already cover conduct such as prostitution, incest, and offenses involving minors. The bill was left pending after testimony.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 02/24/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Six were is still there in Texas.
  • emphasis on the counting than coding.
  • emphasis on the counting than coding. emphasis on the counting than coding.
  • ,<01:21:47.520> whether The biggest issue with coding, whether The biggest issue with coding
  • All the state if it's coded as a tardy.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Mar 5th, 2025

Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, remember We heard wonderful testimony from the Texas Commission of the Arts.
  • All right, so KJ Curtis on page 30, please, with the Texas Public Finance.
  • Okay, members, so we heard from the Texas Public Finance Authority last week.
  • From the Texas Historic Infrastructure Sustainability. trust fund.
  • I'll be presenting the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, the agency requests.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary C May 5th, 2026

Judiciary C

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's duplicative of the existing structure of the code, Children's Code and Criminal Code.
  • And so the... of the code, children's code and criminal code.
  • And because they are pretrial detainees, they're able to utilize— they're not charged right now.
  • And because they are pretrial detainees, they're able to utilize, they're not charged right now.
  • law that created a compact between Texas and Louisiana.
Keywords: 974, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Highways and Public Works May 14th, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Public Works

Transcript Highlights:
  • So it's, we're wanting to remove a restriction to be consistent with like Texas and Mississippi.
  • We're changing up language to clarify things to go with the federal code, and we're wanting to get rid
  • Yes, we were clarifying to match what the federal code now says.
  • And then the law requires the strategic plan that allows us to utilize some of our dollars to execute
  • You know, I look at what other states are doing from Texas to Alabama, and there's so much more we can
TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Natural Resources Aug 11th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • and for all of Texas.
  • , and Central Texas.
  • Those are contained in Chapter 16 of the Texas Water Code.
  • Texas.
  • Texas Water Development Board.
Summary: The House Committee on Natural Resources met to focus on flooding issues across Texas, with particular attention to South Texas and the recent catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. Chair Harris and Vice Chair Martinez emphasized that flooding is a statewide problem requiring continued legislative attention. The committee heard invited testimony from Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 General Manager Raul Sassine, who described the March flood event in Hidalgo County, including more than 20 inches of rain, six deaths, over $100 million in local damage, widespread road flooding, and repeated shutdowns of Interstate 2 and its frontage roads. They argued that existing drainage systems are under capacity, that TxDOT projects must account for downstream drainage impacts, and that local governments have already invested heavily in mitigation through bonds and partnerships. Fuentes and Sassine also described the county’s long-term flood mitigation and water-reuse efforts, including the Delta region water management project, which would capture stormwater, runoff, and treated effluent, reduce flooding, and create potable water supply. They said the drainage district manages about 780 miles of channels and 1,100 acres of detention facilities, has used prior Flood Infrastructure Fund and GLO grants, and has ongoing applications for additional state and federal assistance. Members discussed the need for TxDOT coordination, emergency access on frontage roads, local “skin in the game,” and the possibility of combining flood control with aquifer recharge and water supply projects. Texas Water Development Board Executive Administrator Brian McMath then presented an overview of the state’s flood planning and funding framework, including the post-Harvey legislative changes that created the Flood Infrastructure Fund, the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund, and the regional/state flood planning process. He summarized the first state flood plan adopted in 2024, noting that about one in six Texans live or work in known flood hazard areas and that regional plans identified 4,609 flood risk reduction solutions with an estimated cost of $54.5 billion. He also reviewed TWDB programs for flood grants, community assistance, flood insurance compliance, stream gauges, TexMesonet, flood mapping, and the TexasFlood.org viewer. Members asked about drainage fees, technical assistance, gauge placement, the relationship between flood maps and FEMA FIRMs, and whether flood mitigation funds could support aquifer storage and recovery or recharge projects; TWDB staff said such projects can be eligible if they include flood mitigation components, but direct technical assistance cannot be paid from Flood Infrastructure Fund dollars. The committee concluded by expressing interest in further study of combining flood mitigation with aquifer recharge, and then adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Dec 8th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Utilities, how ready they are. Do they have environmental review needs?
  • And that's why I think the utility pre-deployment bill was so important.
  • So instead, that water goes down a hole or goes to Texas.
  • We utilize about a million of those dollars for support.
  • No, not Texas versus New Mexico—the desalination rules, right?
Summary: The committee first recognized Mark Roper of the Economic Development Department for his long service and retirement, with members and the secretary praising his work on economic development across the state. Secretary Rob Black then presented EDD’s budget and special appropriation requests, describing strong recent job and income growth and outlining the department’s strategy around science and technology, site readiness, workforce development, foreign direct investment, and rural/community programs. He highlighted wins in advanced energy, quantum, space and defense, and biosciences, and asked for funding for quantum/DARPA matching funds, additional site readiness work, LIDA closing funds, JTIP training support, New Mexico Partnership, and healthy foods and other community programs. Members asked detailed questions about the quantum proposal, site readiness, the new mapping tool for industrial sites, workforce participation, trade missions, foreign investment, tariffs, water and produced water, tribal site evaluation, and public engagement on major projects. Black said the quantum request was intended to match federal dollars and build a workforce pipeline, that the site-readiness software would be a set enterprise license, and that the department was working with tribes and local partners on future site evaluations. He also said tariffs have created uncertainty but New Mexico’s infrastructure and foreign trade zones could help attract manufacturing, and he acknowledged concerns about transparency and community input while noting that some projects, such as Pacific Fusion, had gone through extensive public processes. The committee also discussed specific projects and funding balances, including Mantis Space’s move to Albuquerque, the status of Virgin Galactic’s spaceport lease, and the current LIDA fund balance and encumbrances. Black and Deputy Secretary Isaac Romero said the department was trying to use State Investment Council-backed venture funds to attract companies and that the new investments were already producing deals and jobs. Members generally supported the department’s direction but pressed for more targeted expertise, faster deployment, and stronger community involvement in future economic development decisions. Later, Secretary de Blassie of the Department of Health presented the department’s budget request and progress report. He said DOH had improved revenue cycle management, reduced old Medicaid-pending cases, increased census at facilities, improved budget and contract timeliness, and responded effectively to the measles outbreak. The department requested additional base funding for epidemiology and response, the DOH helpline, the Vital Records Virtual Vault, state labs, and the veterans home, along with special requests for respiratory vaccinations and marketing and lab equipment replacement. He also noted progress on MOUD and the medical psilocybin program, and said the department was not seeking to launch new programs given the limited time left in the administration.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Jun 18th, 2026

California Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • General Gordon Granger, On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas
  • For approximately 250,000 Black people still being held in bondage in Texas, freedom did not come through
  • The whole world has passed that, but our tax code hasn't. And this brings us up to where it is.
  • No, the tax code should move to where we actually are.
  • Gold Medal has already been used to correct similar oversights, including the Tuskegee Airmen, Navajo Code
Keywords: 987, senate, all
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 12th, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • They are operated by a team in Austin, Texas. My company that I represent is in Austin, Texas.
  • And, of course, I have a lot of charter schools in the 504 area code.
  • I thought it was something we developed or we utilized, but it’s a separate company.
  • I thought it was something we developed or we utilized, but it’s a separate company.
  • I thought it was something we developed or we utilized, but it’s a separate company.
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.
DE

Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Executive Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026

Executive

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our company provides services for other states, like in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Texas, for tolling
  • Although I was born in Texas and had a short stint in Maryland, it has always been Delaware.
  • The bill also prioritizes productions that hire Delaware residents and utilize our businesses and make
  • And the bill also prioritizes productions that hire Delaware residents and utilize our businesses and
  • It's a bill that is based on technical corrections found by the code revisors.
Bills: HB364, HB364
Summary: The Senate Executive Committee first considered several gubernatorial appointments. Heidi Gilmore was nominated to the Marijuana Appeals Commission and said her real estate and administrative-law background would help her support implementation of Delaware’s new marijuana framework. Lee Wynne Lynn and Ruth Tucker were both nominated to the Delaware River and Bay Authority Board; both emphasized long Delaware ties, public service, and experience in technology, transportation, and executive leadership, with committee members asking about modernization, cashless tolling, and potential conflicts of interest. Lindsay Alexic and Dr. Jennifer Hallman were nominated to the Professional Standards Board and described their classroom and administrative experience in Delaware public education, with discussion focused on supporting teachers, improving educator effectiveness, and helping schools address post-COVID classroom and student-support challenges. Jason Munion and F. Todd Collada were nominated to the Environmental Appeals Board; Munion cited his engineering and environmental background, while Collada noted his work as Milford’s mayor and a contractor. No votes on the nominations are reflected in the transcript excerpt. The committee then moved to legislation. House Bill 364 would create a Delaware Entertainment Production Tax Credit for film, television, e-sports, and video game production, with a $10 million annual cap, audit and reporting requirements, a 2031 sunset, and a focus on verified in-state spending and Delaware hiring; the bill was circulated after no public comment. House Bill 437 was described as a technical corrections bill affecting certain municipal charters and requiring a three-quarters vote; it also drew no public comment. The committee approved the previously circulated minutes by motion and second. House Bill 446 would reorganize the Delaware Forest Service chapter, consolidate authority in one section, and add definitions related to forests and urban forestry without creating new authority; House Amendment 1 was noted as clarifying existing authority for the Department of Agriculture. House Bill 180, the first leg of a constitutional amendment on voting, would limit felony-related voting loss to actual imprisonment or pardon, remove outdated residency and literacy provisions, update the voting age to 18, and eliminate a post-sentence voting ban; members raised a question about whether the change would apply retroactively, which was left for later clarification. No public comments were offered on the bills, and the committee adjourned after announcing written comments would be accepted for 24 hours.