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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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• The motion is referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure. Committee report.
• President, the Senate Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure... Discussion.
• We have a Rules Committee report. We're on. The motion prevails. We have a Rules Committee report.
• Rules of this bill do not apply to them, correct? Correct.
• Upon recess here, we will commence a Rules Committee meeting.

Keywords: 964, all

Transcript Highlights:

• 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.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will come to order. A quorum is present.
• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate Thursday, April 10th, for the adoption
• calendar for the day pursuant to rules calendar for the day pursuant to rules 1.21<00:00:36.719>
• The committee on rules and<00:00:39.120> legislative<00:00:39.600> administration<00:00
• :40.079> will and legislative administration will and legislative administration will designate

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The next change is in rule 3.6 on page 2. It's striking all of rule 3.6.
• <00:10:47.600> 44<00:10:48.600> rule stricken going down to rule 44 rule stricken going
• Rule 44.2 moves something from Rule 51 into this rule and assigns it to the engrossing secretary, who
• Rule 19.
• been removed to rule been removed to rule 44<00:12:42.959> rule 44 rule 44 rule 51.4<00:12

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It doesn't recognize a discovery rule.
• This says the rules of this supersede our law.
• So you got the—we talked yesterday about the English rule and the American rule.
• And then we have consideration of legislation.
• And so, I ask this legislative body...

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• Would you like to appeal the ruling of the chair? Well, I, I am appealing the ruling of the chair.
• Uh, Representative Harrison has made a motion to appeal the ruling of the chair.
• Article 2 violated this House rules and held a formal meeting on March 5th.
• Representative Harrison has made a motion to appeal the ruling of the chair.
• Representative Harrison has made a motion to appeal the ruling of the chair.

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• Is that code or is that rule? I believe that that is in rule, I think.
• rule proposals, whether that's a new rule or a rule change.
• , or new rules.
• this transfer rule.
• But I'm most definitely not in favor of us legislating this transfer rule.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• from a remote location pursuant to rule from a remote location pursuant to rule 40.7. 40.7. 40.7
• Child safety and specifically the<00:09:39.440> rules<00:09:39.800> around the rules around
• ,<00:10:47.480> the So, after the court ruling, the So, after the court ruling, the obligation
• So, the new rules railroad crossings.
• It is supported by the legislation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• by Rule 52 and, I believe, State Rule of Criminal Procedure 8.
• criminal rules.
• :33.119> uh in terms of rules by rule 52 and uh in terms of rules by rule 52 and uh state<01:06
• . rules. rules.
• body legislates today. ...how this legislative body legislates today.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I just want to know what the rules are.
• I just want to know what the rules are.
• Speaker, I'm just trying to operate under the rules.
• Further discussion on the gentleman's legislation.
• Your legislative rules committee will be going back in.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's no rules that go with it. Right now, there's three medical people.
• There's no rules that go with it. Right now, there are three medical people.
• So why can't those rules of evidence already apply?
• Rules of Evidence already Rules of Evidence already apply<00:36:14.880> well<00:36:15.040>
• > regarding already have Rules of Evidence regarding already have Rules of Evidence regarding

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: On the deferred agenda, the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs took up SB 1364, which makes emergency appropriations for law enforcement personnel costs, and SB 1452, which relates to the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. The chair recommended both measures pass with amendments, including technical corrections and a committee-report effective date of July 1, 2077. For SB 1364, the amendments included specified general fund and transfer fund amounts for DAGS, the Judiciary, and the Department of Law. For SB 1452, the chair said the bill was being corrected to fix a drug-name error that had been replicated from a federal mistake. Both recommendations were adopted by vote, with Senator Dort excused. The committee then discussed SB 1612, a joint measure on fitness to proceed that would require and appropriate funds for a five-year pilot program involving the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Health, with interim and final reports to the Legislature. Testimony was mixed: the Judiciary and Department of Health were supportive, while the Office of the Public Defender and the Disability Rights Center opposed it, arguing it conflicted with best practices and the Clark consent order, and that people found not fit to proceed must be sent to the state hospital. DCR said its main concern was that the bill would still require patients to be housed in its facilities, which it said are not rehabilitative and are already strained by staffing shortages and limited access. The bill’s author argued the proposal was meant to create joint custody and reduce the high cost of state-hospital placement, but the committee did not take final action in the portion provided. In the joint hearing with Health and Human Services, the committees heard SB 1322, a broad rewrite of the state mental health code. The Attorney General supported the measure as a comprehensive cleanup and modernization effort, but many testifiers raised concerns. Queen’s Health System and Hawaii Health Systems Corporation supported the concept but warned about emergency-room impacts and asked for amendments; IHS supported the bill with a caveat about assisted community treatment procedures; and the Public Defender, Disability Rights Center, and others opposed parts of it, citing due process, privacy, HIPAA, counsel rights, liability immunity, and the reduction of an involuntary-treatment panel from three clinicians to one psychiatrist. The hearing also covered SB 951 on child protection, where the Department of Defense supported the bill and proposed technical amendments and MOUs with military components to clarify reporting and coordination procedures; DHS and the Attorney General said they were still working through possible changes. Finally, SB 228 on excited delirium was heard, with the Public Defender and Disability Rights Center supporting the bill and arguing the term has been misused and that better police de-escalation training is the real solution.

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• They were reviewed by the Office of Legislative Services rules unit.
• <04:25:16.479> Services<04:25:16.960> rules office of legislative Services rules office
• of legislative Services rules unit<04:25:18.000> they<04:25:18.119> were<04:25:18.319>
• legislative committee on administrative<04:25:25.040> rules<04:25:25.359> and<04:25:25.479
• , they adhere to the rules.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met for its first meeting of the new session with opening remarks, member introductions, and a discussion of committee logistics. Members described their backgrounds and priorities, including criminal justice, right-to-know and privacy issues, domestic violence, death-with-dignity legislation, abortion, firearms, landlord-tenant policy, housing, and technology/privacy concerns. The chair noted there were already 34 bills assigned to the committee and expected more, and said the committee would likely continue to have a heavy workload this session. The chair also outlined how the committee would operate: meetings would generally be on Wednesdays, with possible Mondays as needed; hearings would not require a quorum, but executive sessions would; and members were asked to provide updated phone numbers and email addresses, especially cell numbers. He explained that the committee would continue its practice of seating members in a mixed partisan arrangement to encourage communication, and that the new clerk had joined the committee. A significant portion of the meeting focused on procedures for executive sessions and meeting times. The chair said the committee would follow the traditional rule allowing executive sessions on bills heard that day if proper notice was given, but he would avoid taking up controversial matters without full attendance. Members then discussed whether meetings should start at 9, 9:30, or 10 a.m., with concerns raised about long commutes, evening obligations, and winter driving after dark. No formal vote was taken in the portion provided, but the chair indicated he would try to accommodate the committee’s preference while balancing the workload.

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• So, I'm going to bring fun guy legislation and uh that's what this legislation is, so Mr.
• <00:14:43.600> and bring fun guy legislation and bring fun guy legislation and uh<00:14:45.320
• <00:14:47.000> is, uh and that's what this legislation is, uh and that's what this legislation
• to strengthens previous legislation to strengthens previous legislation to prevent<01:00:39.160><
• <01:11:27.360> The<01:11:27.480> Rules Mr. Clerk, please report. The Rules Mr.

Keywords: 958, all

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• bill on the first day of legislative bill on the first day of legislative session<00:31:32.920><
• Uh, local legislation. Senate Bill 310 has been re-referred to local legislation.
• re-referred to local legislation. re-referred to local legislation.
• President, we can send that to rules. All right, send to rules.
• All right, Committee on Rules.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then quickly handled routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports throughout the day. The chamber first took up House amendments to Senate Bill 19 on insurance, including a changed start date and a bill name honoring David McHanie and Roy Johnson. On a long roll, the Senate concurred 22-0 with one abstention. Senator Singleton then used personal privilege to present a Black History observance highlighting Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Benjamin O. Davis Sr., and Mahalia Jackson. Committee reports followed, with the Senate confirming Brandy Williams to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission and Lynn Brewer to the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors. Senator Singleton spoke at length in support of the trades-related confirmation, emphasizing the importance of skilled labor, contractor oversight, and workforce training, while also discussing the need to support such professions and the role of boards in protecting consumers. The Senate also received favorable reports from Judiciary, Education Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Tourism, and Local Legislation on a range of bills, many with amendments or substitutes, and placed them on the next day’s calendar. In motions and resolutions, Senator Elliott recommitted Senate Bill 310 to local legislation and introduced Senate Joint Resolution 50 honoring Coach Tim Carter, which was sent to rules. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 51 mourning Junior Harold Sorrells and several House resolutions from the Rules Committee, including recognitions for the Alabama State Games, Mack McCutcheon’s retirement, the Black pioneers of Macon County, Alicia Cannon, Joseph William Jones Jr., and Louis Vuitton the Pitbull Day. The chamber also recognized several school leaders in the gallery and then moved into local bills, beginning with Senate Bill 266, a proposed constitutional amendment regarding Covington County, for which a bill reading was requested using the previous roll.

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• <00:02:21.760> governing<00:02:22.320> in-service rules governing in-service rules governing
• > this<00:03:13.880> suspension legislation that brought this suspension legislation that
• particular piece of legislation, Mr. particular piece of legislation, Mr.
• . legislation. legislation.
• . legislation. legislation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• She's a legislative fellow.
• a damn fine legislator.
• My legislative aide, Masochi.
• Legislative Session.
• 89th Legislative Session.

Summary: The House met on sine die and began with prayer, pledges, quorum verification, and a series of announcements and recognitions. The chamber received Senate messages reporting adoption of conference committee reports on SB 268 and SB 2972, and Senate concurrence in House amendments to SB 1637. Members also referred several resolutions and announced the signing of numerous House and Senate measures by the presence of the House. Technical correction resolutions were adopted: HCR 171, authorizing corrections to HB 46, passed 138-0, and SCR 55, making a wording correction in SB 1964, passed 126-12. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to memorials and recognitions. The House honored Pastor Dave Welch, with several members offering condolences and reflections on his work organizing pastors and engaging in civic life, followed by a moment of silence. Members also recognized the Ganado High School Maidens for winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division I softball state championship, Waco police K-9 Andor after being shot in the line of duty, Region 7 DPS for Capitol Complex security, and various restaurants, staff members, interns, caucus staff, and caucus freshmen of the year across Republican, Democratic, Black, Progressive, LGBTQ, IT, Energy and Climate, and Mexican American Legislative Caucuses. The chamber also heard a retirement-style address from Rep. Tony Tinderholt, who reflected on his six sessions in the House, his military service, and his decision to step aside to focus on family, while colleagues from both parties praised his service, discipline, and willingness to work across differences. The House then continued with additional staff and caucus recognitions, including committee staff, district office staff, and interns, with members repeatedly thanking their teams for their work during the session.

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• in the Cannabis industry the legislation in the Cannabis industry the legislation must<00:27:39.640
• <00:39:14.480> um piece to any piece of legislation um piece to any piece of legislation um
• legislative proposals.
• legislative proposals.
• and do did just come out with rules and do did just come out with rules<01:59:11.360> for<01:

Keywords: 910, house, all