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• representative in the General Court, 6th Essex District, together with the schedule showing the number of ballots

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House met with several welcoming and ceremonial items at the start, including recognition of visiting school groups and a special order to escort Representative-elect Hannah L. Bowen to the Governor’s Office to be qualified. Members also observed moments of silence honoring former Senator Louis P. Bertinazzi and former Representative Evelyn B. Chesky, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s notice of the 6th Essex District special election results was placed on file, with congratulations extended to Representative Owen of Beverly. The main business was consideration of House 4150, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill totaling about $529.8 million. The House suspended rules, advanced the bill through second and third reading, and later passed it to be engrossed. A consolidated amendment was adopted by a vote of 149-1, and the bill itself passed to be engrossed by 149-1. The House also took up Senate 2508, establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Cetra of the trial court, and ordered it to a third reading. Two floor amendments drew debate and were adopted by roll call. Amendment 61, offered by Representatives Peisch and Moran, codified protections and practices for English language learners and students with disabilities, including district responsibilities for identification, services, assessments, and nondiscrimination; it passed 148-1. Amendment 27, offered by Representative Rogers, clarified that post-certified law enforcement officers at private colleges and universities are included in firearms-related exemptions under the state’s firearms modernization law; it passed 151-0. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Representative Chesky.

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• Whereas Florida voters deserve the right to decide at the ballot box in 2026 on whether they continue

Summary: The Senate convened in special session with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then read the Governor’s proclamation calling the session. The special session was called to consider property tax-related legislation, including a proposed constitutional amendment affecting assessment caps, homestead exemptions, and limits on county and municipal ad valorem taxes, along with related implementing measures such as ballot language, taxpayer notices, supermajority requirements for tax increases above the rolled-back rate, and a public website showing estimated savings for homestead properties. The bills filed within the call were read for the first time: Senate Joint Resolution 2F by Senator Avila and Senate Bill 4F by Senator Avila, both referred to Appropriations. The Rules Chair announced the Appropriations Committee would meet later that day, and the Senate adopted motions to waive rules and place both measures on the special order calendar for Tuesday, June 2, with an amendment deadline one hour before convening. The Senate also adopted a motion sending any bills filed outside the call to the Rules Committee for review. The chamber then heard farewell remarks from Senators Hooper and Polsky, who reflected on their service and thanked colleagues, staff, and constituents. Senator Hooper emphasized respect and kindness in public service, while Senator Polsky thanked local officials, staff, caucus members, and family, and noted the importance of bipartisan work. The Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, or upon the President’s call.

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• significant burdens on families nationwide, whereas Florida voters deserve the right to decide at the ballot

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Whereas Florida voters deserve the right to decide at the ballot box in 2026 on whether they continue

Summary: The Senate convened in special session with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then read the governor’s proclamation calling the session. The proclamation said the special session was for property tax relief measures, including a proposed constitutional amendment affecting assessment caps, homestead exemptions, and local ad valorem tax limits, along with related implementing legislation on ballot language, taxpayer notices, supermajority voting requirements for tax increases, and a public website showing estimated savings. The secretary read the bills filed within the call: Senate Joint Resolution 2F by Senator Avila, proposing constitutional amendments to Article 7 and Article 12 to revise annual assessment limits, increase the homestead exemption, limit county and municipal ad valorem taxes, and create a trust fund; and Senate Bill 4F by Senator Avila, relating to property tax administration. Both were referred to Appropriations. The Rules Chair announced the Appropriations Committee would meet later that day, and the Senate adopted motions to waive rules, place SJR 2F and SB 4F on the special order calendar for June 2 with an amendment deadline one hour before convening, establish the special order calendar for the rest of special session by website publication and announcement, and send any bills filed outside the call to Rules for review. The chamber then heard farewell remarks from Senators Hooper and Polsky, who were leaving the Senate. Hooper reflected on his long public service and said he hoped to be remembered for treating others with respect and kindness. Polsky thanked constituents, staff, colleagues, and family, and spoke about his years representing communities in South Florida. The Senate then adjourned until 9:00 a.m. the next day, or upon the President’s call, for committee meetings and other business.

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• enforcement penalty; SB 1567, sexually explicit materials government prohibition; SB 1568, early ballots

Keywords: 1182, all

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• S. 297, an act relating to electronic ballot returns in local elections, introduced by Senator Rahm Hinsdale

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• SB 1168, ballots categories counts. SB 1189, campaign spending personal security.

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• To make it the hardest, the most difficult state in the union to register and cast a ballot is the state

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• restrictions to make it the hardest, the most difficult state in the union to register and cast a ballot

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• Chairman and Members, House Bill 766 relates to the ballot application requirements for the election

Bills: HB668, HB677, HB766, HB3133, SB3070

Keywords: HB 668, Texas, handgun license, license to carry, LTC, concealed carry, open carry, firearm permit, gun license renewal, public safety, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Government Code Section 411.185, renewal fee, handgun permit, Second Amendment, carry permit, firearms regulation, HB 677, Texas Election Code

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• Senate Bill 760 by Colcourse relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail submitted by

Bills: SJR1, SJR2, SJR5, SJR33, SJR34, SJR35, SJR37, SJR38, SJR39, SCR12, SB4, SB40, SB701, SB702, SB703, SB704, SB705, SB706, SB707, SB708, SB709, SB710, SB711, SB712, SB713, SB714, SB715, SB716, SB717, SB718, SB719, SB720, SB721, SB722, SB723, SB724, SB725, SB726, SB727, SB728, SB729, SB730, SB731, SB732, SB733, SB734, SB735, SB736, SB737, SB738, SB739, SB740, SB741, SB742, SB743, SB744, SB745, SB746, SB747, SB748, SB749, SB750, SB751, SB752, SB753, SB754, SB755, SB756, SB757, SB758, SB759, SB760, SB761, SB762, SB763, SB764, SB765, SB766, SB767, SB768, SB769, SB770, SB771, SB772, SB773, SB774, SB775, SB776, SB777, SB778, SB779, SB780, SB781, SB782, SB783, SB784, SB785, SB786, SB787, SB788, SB789, SB790, SB791, SB792, SB793, SB794, SB795, SB796, SB797, SB798, SB799, SB800, SB801, SB802, SB803, SB804, SB805, SB806, SB807, SB808, SB809, SB810, SB811, SB812, SB813, SB814, SB815, SB816, SB817, SB818, SB819, SB820, SB821, SB822, SB823, SB824, SB825, SJR1, SJR2, SJR5, SJR33, SJR34, SJR35, SJR37, SJR38, SJR39, SCR12, SB4, SB40, SB701, SB702, SB703, SB704, SB705, SB706, SB707, SB708, SB709, SB710, SB711, SB712, SB713, SB714, SB715, SB716, SB717, SB718, SB719, SB720, SB721, SB722, SB723, SB724, SB725, SB726, SB727, SB728, SB729, SB730, SB731, SB732, SB733, SB734, SB735, SB736, SB737, SB738, SB739, SB740, SB741, SB742, SB743, SB744, SB745, SB746, SB747, SB748, SB749, SB750, SB751, SB752, SB753, SB754, SB755, SB756, SB757, SB758, SB759, SB760, SB761, SB762, SB763, SB764, SB765, SB766, SB767, SB768, SB769, SB770, SB771, SB772, SB773, SB774, SB775, SB776, SB777, SB778, SB779, SB780, SB781, SB782, SB783, SB784, SB785, SB786, SB787, SB788, SB789, SB790, SB791, SB792, SB793, SB794, SB795, SB796, SB797, SB798, SB799, SB800, SB801, SB802, SB803, SB804, SB805, SB806, SB807, SB808, SB809, SB810, SB811, SB812, SB813, SB814, SB815, SB816, SB817, SB818, SB819, SB820, SB821, SB822, SB823, SB824, SB825

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025

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• Senate Bill 760 by Colcourse relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail submitted by

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• They field research and are actively contacting people and getting samples and everything like that for
• people and they're actively contacting people and and<00:15:58.880> getting<00:15:59.360> samples
• c><00:15:59.960> and<00:16:00.080> everything<00:16:00.480> like and getting samples
• and everything like and getting samples and everything like that<00:16:01.120> for<00:16:01.520

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• We have a small sampling of data that we've been able to crunch as of now. past uh nine months, uh we've
• /c><01:34:26.960> have<01:34:27.040> a<01:34:27.280> small<01:34:27.520> sampling
• ><01:34:27.840> of<01:34:28.000> data<01:34:28.239> that Uh we have a small sampling
• of data that Uh we have a small sampling of data that we've<01:34:28.560> been<01:34:28.719><

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• study where they tested 41 powder formula products for toxic medical metals, and about half of the samples
• about half for toxic medical metals, and about half of<01:47:41.840> the<01:47:41.960> samples
• <01:47:42.480> contained<01:47:43.400> potentially of the samples contained potentially
• of the samples contained potentially harmful<01:47:44.560> levels<01:47:45.160> of<01:

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• . >> Samples. >> All right. Yeah. Too many samples. All right. Well, go ahead. Continue. >> Yeah.
• >> Yeah, I did. >> Samples. >> All right. Yeah. Too many samples. All right. Well, go ahead.

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• Sample contracts, things like that.
• Sample<00:02:42.120> contracts,<00:02:42.760> things<00:02:43.000> like<00:02:43.200
• <00:02:43.880> We Sample contracts, things like that.
• We Sample contracts, things like that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . >> And it'll be a random sampling.
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• <00:19:39.919> What >> And it'll be a random sampling.
• What >> And it'll be a random sampling.

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• We have a sample of some of the questions.
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• /c><00:08:49.280> some<00:08:49.480> of<00:08:49.560> the >> We have a sample
• of some of the >> We have a sample of some of the questions.<00:08:50.680> Obviously,<00

Bills: HF3877, HF3714, HF3750, HF3024

Keywords: public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact

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• In the 12 years from 2011 to 2022, neonicotinoids were detected in 41 of 43 streams sampled at least
• neonicotenoids were detected in 41 of 43 neonicotenoids were detected in 41 of 43 streams<01:20:26.480> sampled
• 27.600> 10<01:20:27.840> times<01:20:28.800> by<01:20:29.040> the streams sampled
• at least 10 times by the streams sampled at least 10 times by the Minnesota<01:20:29.760> Department

Bills: HF3965, HF3704, HF3260, HF3718

Keywords: pesticide, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, chemical safety, local agriculture, insecticides, pollinators, seeds, environmental health, neonicotinoids, systemic insecticides, civil penalties, pest management, land trends, report, appropriation, farmers, veterinary medicine, veterinary technology