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• Senate Bill 1881 by Schwertner relating to the use of political contributions by the Secretary of State
• by Paxton et al. relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute
• Senate Bill 2035 by Hughes, Bettencourt, and King relating to contributions, expenditures, and related
• Bill 2045 by Bettencourt relating to the prohibition of certain actions with respect to campaign contributions

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• The financial impact of the cost of the program goes far beyond the required contributions.
• from that, small employers are not, with fewer than 10 employees, required to pay the employer contribution
• However, they still need to withhold the employee contribution, and their staff and their employees are
• to the to pay the employer contribution to the to the<00:57:34.080> program.
• <00:57:37.760> and withhold the employee contribution and withhold the employee contribution

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• student aid index, or the SAI, which we formerly used to call the EFC, or the expected family contribution
• that FAFSA record. to call the EFC or the expected family to call the EFC or the expected family contribution
• <00:06:55.120> prior<00:06:55.360> to<00:06:55.440> FAFSA contribution prior to
• FAFSA contribution prior to FAFSA simplification.<00:06:57.280> That<00:06:57.600> SAI<
• and it now is called the contribution and it now is called the student<00:53:15.520> aid<00:53

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• to every County state and we contribute to every County of<00:37:36.520> the<00:37:36.680>
• The median age is 25 compared to 38 for the state, and as you can also see, the economic contributions
• The economic contributions of Latinos in terms of buying power, tax payments, and entrepreneurship is
• In addition, the council will continue promoting awareness around the contributions of immigrants to
• In addition, the council will continue promoting awareness around the contributions of immigrants to

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Summary: The committee heard Senate File 59, authored by Senator Green, which would require counties to locate and restore original public land survey monuments and related boundary markers. Green argued that newer GIS/GPS-based surveys have sometimes shifted long-established property lines, creating disputes for landowners, counties, and state agencies. He described examples involving his own property and constituents, including a case where a neighbor allegedly lost access to a well and septic system after a new survey and another where a landowner was told he was farming school trust land based on a newer plat reference. Testimony in support came from Allan Roger Olen, who said a newer survey changed his family’s property lines and created a dispute over land, a building permit, and ownership of well and septic systems. Senator Green also said county plat books are not legally binding and that the bill is intended to force counties to find original monuments before more disputes arise. Committee members raised concerns from the Association of Minnesota Counties about the bill’s timeline, funding, and requirement that counties employ a land surveyor. Green responded that counties had already been told to hire surveyors in some disputes, acknowledged the funding concerns, and said he would look for funding sources while emphasizing protection of property rights. A committee member who teaches surveying explained that adverse possession is a real legal doctrine in Minnesota and noted that restoring all monuments would cost far more than the $10 million already appropriated, estimating the total need at about $300 million. Phil Reigns of the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors testified that the Public Land Survey System underlies Minnesota’s land tenure system, that the original monuments were set mostly between 1850 and 1908, and that surveyors aim to restore them as accurately as possible using historical records and modern tools. He said the work is expensive because many counties lack staff surveyors and must hire consultants. Members discussed whether the bill would create boundary conflicts or authorize counties to alter lines, and Green said his intent was to restore original monuments and avoid litigation. Co-Chair Lang moved that Senate File 59, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed on a voice vote. Afterward, the committee began receiving an overview from the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs.

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• is composed of nearly 420 Japanese corporations conducting business throughout California and contributing
• is composed of nearly 420 Japanese corporations conducting business throughout California and contributing
• Japan remains, ...and contributing to the vitality of our economy.
• Now statewide, this industry contributes almost $5 billion to the state's economy and nearly 50,000 jobs
• in the private sector, and is seen by the legacy that craft breweries have left and continue to contribute

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• The federal government is going to contribute $3 for every one to help us fight fraud.
• Again, federal government contributing $3 for every one from the state to fight fraud.
• $3 for every one to help us contribute $3 for every one to help us fight<00:15:20.280> fraud.
• Again,<00:15:21.960> federal<00:15:22.400> government<00:15:23.000> contributing
• Again, federal government contributing Again, federal government contributing $3<00:15:24.360> for

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• House Bill 2051 amends HRS section 11-364 to provide that an excess contribution of more than $100 in
• That's great that the excess contribution will go to the Hawaii election campaign fund.
• Madam Speaker, I agree that we should not be actively soliciting campaign contributions during sessions
• And so although I agree we should not be actively soliciting campaign contributions, I would like to
• , campaign contributions, campaign contributions, uh<00:40:50.240> I<00:40:50.560> would

Bills: HR11, HB1872, HB2171, HB2161, HB2416, HB2518, HB2617, HB2159, HB2606, HB2362, HB2385, HB2476, HB1923, HB2444, HB1608, HB1967, HB1968, HB2502, HB1782, HB2357, HB2445, HB1870, HB1838, HB2137, HB2208, HB2458, HB1972, HB2007, HB2160, HB2343, HB2315, HB2505, HB1857, HB469, HB1452, HB814, HB1621, HB1880, HB1831, HB1572, HB2119, HB2139, HB2459, HB2194, HB2561, HB2017, HB1931, HB1700, HB1719, HB1726, HB1737, HB1742, HB2049, HB2383, HB2116, HB2446, HB2249, HB2255, HB2320, HB2360, HB2581, HB2443, HB1531, HB2622, HB9, HB2290, HB2291, HB2235, HB2263, HB2498, HB1579, HB1728, HB1900

Keywords: 808 Elite, youth football, American Youth Football National Championships, AYF, Hawaii football, youth athletics, sports recognition, commendation, House resolution, student-athletes, sportsmanship, teamwork, state pride, Hawaii youth sports, national championship, early learning, apprenticeship, child care, education funding, workforce development

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• I move for adoption. ...opportunity to reflect on the contributions of all Black Americans to this country
• a movie called Hidden Figures that her person she was in that movie and, um, but made a great contribution
• a movie called Hidden Figures that her person she was in that movie and, um, but made a great contribution
• was in that movie and um but made a was in that movie and um but made a great<00:30:37.279> contribution
• to life around the great contribution to life around the world.<00:30:40.159> So,<00:30:40.640

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 06:11 Orders of the Day 06:59 HB 7 07:15 HB 48 17:57 HB 266 20:32 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 22:33 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 31:03 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 33:29 ConC/Rules Report 36:49 Floor Amendments 37:57 Adjournment 38:24, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 18 and 132 and requested concurrence. The chamber also suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. Later, the Committee on Committees and Rules reported referrals of several bills and resolutions to standing committees and posted House Bills 49, 66, 139, and 313 for future consideration. The main floor action centered on House Bill 7, relating to school bus safety. The bill would create a voluntary, violator-funded stop-arm camera program for school buses, with civil penalties of $300 for a first offense and $500 for repeat offenses, due process appeal rights, and possible registration consequences for nonpayment. Members from both parties spoke in support, including one member who described being injured after getting off a school bus. The House passed HB 7 by a vote of 78-15. The House also passed House Bill 48, which updates and modernizes statutes governing the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy without expanding scope of practice, and House Bill 266, which adds audiologists and speech-language pathologists as eligible credentials under the Kentucky Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund. Both bills passed unanimously, 95-0. The chamber then handled motions and announcements, including withdrawal of House Bill 105, notice of several committee meetings, and a resolution recognizing the last day of February as a day to honor Black women; that resolution was introduced and discussed but no final vote was taken in the transcript. The House adjourned until 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

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• to Visit Florida. ...private match is not always cash private contributions to Visit Florida, but it
• private match is helpful, and I also understand that the private matches not always cash private contributions
• to visit Florida. private matches, not always cash private contributions to visit Florida, but it also
• However, that private match is defined a full $85 million in private contributions to match that.
• He said Florida Highway Patrol does not have such a plan, which contributes to attrition as troopers

Summary: The committee met to hear the Governor’s proposed budget for the Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development silo and to consider one bill. The Governor’s Office outlined a $117.4 billion state budget, including $18.3 billion for the TED area, with major allocations for the Department of Transportation, Commerce, Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, State, Military Affairs, Emergency Management, and the Florida State Guard. Agency heads then presented their priorities, including housing and disaster recovery funds at Commerce; pay, vehicles, aviation, and data systems at Highway Safety; facility modernization, recruitment, retention, and maintenance at Military Affairs; election audit, conservation lab, and historic preservation funding at State; transportation, aviation, seaport, and safety investments at DOT; and emergency response, flood mitigation, grant systems, and alerting at Emergency Management. Members asked questions about Visit Florida’s private match, FHP’s role in immigration enforcement and body cameras, National Guard deployment tempo and staffing, State Guard staffing and facilities, arts grant rules, rail funding, and the number of detainees at the Everglades detention site. Several notable positions were expressed during questioning. Visit Florida said it met and exceeded its private match requirement and described the match as important to ensuring value from public dollars. The Highway Patrol said its aviation assets have been used more heavily in immigration enforcement and that in-vehicle camera systems were a higher priority than body cameras at present. The National Guard and State Guard both emphasized heavy operational demands, readiness needs, and the importance of additional funding for facilities, personnel, and equipment. The Department of State said its audit funding would help counties move to automated post-election audits and that its arts grant rule changes were intended to create more consistent scoring rather than reduce access. The committee then took up CS/SB 48 on accessory dwelling units. The bill requires local governments to allow property owners to voluntarily create ADUs, preserves homestead treatment for the primary residence portion, limits parking restrictions, and extends density bonus incentives to housing for military families receiving basic housing allowance. An amendment was adopted removing reusable tenant screening reports and clarifying that compliant ADUs are allowed by right without a separate hearing or permit. Testimony from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association supported the bill, especially the long-term rental requirement, as a tool to help workforce housing. The committee reported the bill favorably by a roll call vote, and then adjourned.

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• While medical research accounts for less than percent of the federal budget, NIH has contributed to over
• We're going to applaud those who contributed to it.
• Parikh, I'd like to start with you and to ask you to describe some of the contributions to biomedical
• Utilizes indirect costs that we put up so that their contribution can be much less in terms of indirect
• A desire to understand knowledge, to make contributions to understanding ALS and the disease.

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• It has contributed to the groundbreaking Regents Promise program. plus program, which is funded entirely
• We all know that the limited number of graduates at medical education slots is a bottleneck that contributes
• science, robotics, AI, and medicine and that's really where we think we have a special thing to contribute
• Some doctoral programs in engineering, cybersecurity, programs, things that we think really contribute
• Affordable high quality education that repairs students for the workforce and contributes to the regional

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• Finally, the bill sets the county ALTCS contributions, acute care county contributions, and the DSH distributions
• more than 3%, and direct the Auditor General to complete a special audit to determine factors contributing
• Additionally, it adds a deduction of up to $6,000 for contributions to a Roth individual retirement account
• As a $24,000-a-year employee, I contribute to a Roth because I don't trust Social Security.
• As a $24,000 a year employee, I contribute to a Roth because I don't trust Social Security.

Summary: The joint appropriations committee met on April 28 to review the FY 2027 budget package, including the general appropriations feed bills (HB 4138 and SB 1831) and related budget reconciliation measures. Staff described the budget as including about $17.96 billion in general fund appropriations, a one-time transfer of state monies to increase revenues, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general fund budgets, and several one-time restorations or continuations for items such as school facilities, child care, child safety, corrections stipends, and public safety operating costs. Members spent much of the meeting debating how the across-the-board cuts would be implemented, which programs might be affected, and how fund sweeps from prior-year appropriations and special funds would work, including questions about universities, public safety, rural hospitals, transportation grants, the Corporation Commission, and health insurance costs for state employees and troopers. A major point of discussion was the impact on universities and higher education. Arizona Board of Regents representatives said the proposed reductions and fund sweeps would affect already obligated dollars, research, staffing, and student aid programs, and could force difficult decisions about programs such as the Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and other pass-through funds. Committee members also raised concerns about whether the cuts could lead to tuition increases or reductions in services, while majority members emphasized that agencies and the executive branch should decide how to absorb the reductions. Another major topic was health care and the state employee health plan: staff explained that the budget includes a $228 million general fund infusion to stabilize the plan, while a separate reconciliation bill would raise employee premiums over three years. Members also discussed whether the budget’s changes to AHCCCS/Access and hospital eligibility rules could increase costs for hospitals and reduce coverage. Public testimony largely opposed the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, and local governments argued that the proposal would shift costs onto working families, reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care, and rural infrastructure, and protect tax benefits for data centers and higher-income taxpayers. A mayor from Globe asked for state help after severe flooding damaged roads, water lines, and homes, while a motorcycle safety advocate asked the committee to review a DPS motorcycle safety fund appropriation. Committee members and staff repeatedly clarified that some items discussed were one-time appropriations not continued into FY 2027, that some fund sweeps were from unspent or unencumbered balances, and that the committee planned to take a mass roll-call vote on the budget bills at the end of the meeting.

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• to the success of my contribute to the success of my community<00:07:35.240> and<00:07:35.360
• How did that contribute to the lack of communication and then the lack of communication, uh, did that
• contribute to the expenses?
• Um Um Um How<00:45:48.760> did<00:45:48.960> that<00:45:49.280> contribute<00:45
• uh did that contribute to the expenses? uh did that contribute to the expenses?

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• and sacrifices have their contributions and sacrifices have played<00:28:42.880> an<00:28:43.039
• And whereas in recognition of the contributions of notable Coloradans of African descent who have shaped
• And whereas in recognition of the<00:31:32.320> contributions<00:31:32.799> of<00:31:32.960
• > notable the contributions of notable the contributions of notable Coloradoatans<00:31:34.000
• And whereas many people have contributed to the inclusion of Black history, culture, and perspective

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Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the February 2, 2026 journal, and received committee reports. The Education Committee recommended Senate Bill 19 be amended and sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, and also recommended confirmation of several appointments, including James JB Holston as Executive Director of the Department of Higher Education and two members of the Private Occupational School Board. The Judiciary Committee recommended Senate Bill 5 be amended and referred to Appropriations with a favorable recommendation. The chamber then moved out of order for resolutions and took up Senate Joint Resolution 7, recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month. The resolution was read at length and included extensive findings on Black history nationally and in Colorado, highlighting figures such as Barney Ford, Clara Brown, early Black legislators, and more recent Black civic and legislative leaders. Senator Exum said there were no additional comments and noted that remarks would be made later in the House. The resolution was adopted on a 33-0 vote, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 10 on the third-reading consent calendar, a bill clarifying definitions used in agricultural property taxation. It passed unanimously, 33-0. The body then took up Senate Bill 4, which would expand who may petition for an extreme risk protection order. Senator Sullivan and supporters framed it as a public safety measure, while Senator Minority Leader and Senator Zamora Wilson opposed it, arguing it could create administrative burdens, unintended consequences, constitutional concerns, and costs. The debate continued with extended opposition remarks, but the transcript ends before a final vote on SB 4 is shown.

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• to know, what we are all here on this side and on the outside looking for, to become positive contributing
• I answered my country's calling card, much like many contributing members of our societies?
• All I hope to contribute here is a piece of perspective.
• Because there, we are contributing to our own rehabilitation, and that is why I feel We are contributing
• that is why I feel the right to vote is so imperative in bringing that back to us, allowing us to contribute

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on a wide range of voting-access and election-administration bills. The largest portion of testimony focused on same-day voter registration (H. 834/S. 505), with support from Rep. Gentile, Boston and Chelsea officials, civic groups, and election administrators from Maine and Vermont. Supporters argued that same-day registration would help eligible voters who move frequently, miss deadlines, or face administrative errors, and would reduce rejected provisional ballots. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Vermont elections director Sean Sheehan testified that same-day registration has worked in their states without major administrative problems and has helped increase turnout. A Boston-based panel also described high rejection rates for provisional ballots and the burden of registration cutoffs on renters, students, immigrants, and low-income voters. A second major topic was restoration of voting rights for incarcerated people, including S. 524 and related House bills. The committee heard extensive virtual testimony from incarcerated individuals at MCI Norfolk and MCI Shirley, who said voting should be restored as part of rehabilitation, civic engagement, and reintegration. They described disenfranchisement as dehumanizing and argued that voting would help maintain family and community ties, reduce recidivism, and give incarcerated people a voice on laws affecting prisons and reentry. Rep. Erica Uyterhoeven also testified in support, saying the bill would restore municipal voting rights for incarcerated residents and align with broader efforts to expand political participation. The committee also heard testimony on bills affecting election administration and access, including a proposal to reduce or eliminate mandated early in-person voting in primaries and shorten the general-election early voting period, with supporters from the town clerks’ community arguing that low usage, staffing burdens, and costs justify the change. Opponents warned that reducing in-person early voting could hurt voters who do not use mail ballots and could disproportionately affect communities of color. Other bills discussed included decoupling the municipal census from voter registration, requiring periodic accessibility inspections of polling places, and a Somerville home-rule petition on non-citizen municipal voting and another on lowering the voting age in municipal elections. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Does this not also empower them to contribute to society in the ways that much of this country frankly
• demands of them and in the ways that they want to contribute?
• I mean, we know that immigrants are not people who pursue a higher education, contribute significantly
• Immigrants link Minnesota to the world economy and make valuable and meaningful contributions to our
• to our state as meaningful contributions to our state as employees,<00:22:45.919> entrepreneurs,<

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• And has contributed a lot to our dairy industry.
• And has contributed a lot to our dairy industry.
• And has contributed a lot to our dairy industry.
• And has contributed a lot to our dairy industry.
• And has contributed a lot to our dairy industry.

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Summary: The committee held a Dairy Day hearing focused on Minnesota’s dairy industry, beginning with a presentation recognizing Pat and Jodi Lunneman of Twin Eagle Dairy in Clarissa as Minnesota Milk Producers’ Dairy Producer of the Year. Their farm’s history, growth from a 50-stall tie-stall barn to an 800-900 cow freestall operation, and the role of family and long-term employees were highlighted. Members praised the Lunnemans’ work, community involvement, and the collaborative nature of the video tribute. Garrett Luthin, president of Minnesota Milk Producers Association, testified on industry priorities. He said the group represents Minnesota’s 1,625 dairy farms and emphasized that dairy farmers invest in their communities and want policies that support long-term viability. He raised concerns about compliance with labor mandates such as earned sick and safe time, paid family leave, and secure retirement requirements, saying dairy work does not fit a standard schedule and that smaller farms lack HR capacity to track leave requirements. He also urged improvements to county and state permitting by allowing processes to run concurrently rather than sequentially, and he expressed support for dairy profitability and development programs. Members asked about the status of federal dairy support programs, labor mandate implementation, and the realities of dairy work. Luthin said Minnesota Milk was waiting on federal action to keep certain dairy funds in place and described labor compliance as a wage and administrative burden. Pat and Jodi Lunneman later described why they expanded their farm in the 1990s, citing labor efficiency, changing economics, and the need to remain profitable; they said they do not use robotic milkers but do use robotic calf feeders. Pat explained their double-12 parallel parlor, three-shift milking schedule, and the need to keep equipment fully utilized. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• recognized tribal nations, including the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples, whose history, cultures, and contributions
• Month serves as a time to acknowledge and celebrate the rich traditions, languages, and enduring contributions
• of Minnesota and encourages all Minnesotans to honor and celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions

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• Amending sections 16-926 and 16-931, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to campaign contributions.
• Amending sections 16-926 and 16-931, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to campaign contributions and
• amending Section 38-867, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to the public safety personnel defined contribution
• assistants on the first and second floor who participated in Cinco de Mayo and brought food and contributed
• assistants on the first and second floor who participated in Cinco de Mayo and brought food and contributed

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• So San Mateo County taxpayers are being asked to contribute billions — that's with a B, folks — in new
• My county will front $56 million of Muni's contribution to Caltrain.
• They don't have a say in this, nor does a county have a say if they are not contributing to that particular
• And I think that's why, when you look... ...counties would have to negotiate their own contributions.
• would be horrible for the entire region, for our economy, which, by the way, disproportionately contributes

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard SB 63 by Senator Wiener, as amended and coauthored by Senator Arreguín, a Bay Area transit funding measure intended to avert major service cuts at BART, Muni, Caltrain, and AC Transit. The authors said the region faces a fiscal cliff and that without new revenue, BART could collapse and other systems could face severe reductions. They described the bill as the product of extensive negotiations among the five Bay Area counties and transit operators, with San Mateo and Santa Clara counties opting in during the process. Much of the discussion focused on accountability and governance. Supporters said the bill includes some of the strongest oversight provisions in recent memory, including a third-party efficiency review and ad hoc adjudication committees that can withhold a portion of funding if operators fail to correct problems. Assembly Member Papin and Assembly Member Lackey argued the measure amounts to a taxpayer bailout with insufficient representation and too much control left to MTC, while the authors responded that the bill gives affected counties direct complaint and enforcement authority and that MTC must follow the ad hoc committees’ recommendations. Several members asked about complaint procedures, withholding thresholds, opt-in/opt-out issues, and whether the funding would return to the source counties if withheld. Testimony in support came from SPUR, Caltrain, MTC, the Bay Area Council, BART, SamTrans, VTA, San Francisco MTA, transit coalitions, environmental groups, local governments, and labor. Supporters emphasized the risk of severe service cuts, the importance of preserving recent investments such as Caltrain electrification, and the need for regional self-help. There was no registered opposition witness, though some members spoke against the bill. The committee ultimately voted 11-5 to pass SB 63 as amended to the floor, with the committee amendments also removing urgency language.