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• There being 69 ayes and 70 nays, verification has been requested. Verification is granted.
• Hold on, members. Back up. We're waiting for the amendment to appear on the screen. Mr.
• Hold on, members. Back up. We're waiting for the amendment to appear on the screen. Mr.
• A record vote has been requested, members. Strike the board.
• A record vote has been requested on the adoption of the amendment. All those in favor...

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, led the pledges, and approved a series of routine motions, including excusing absent members and granting permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. Members also adopted several memorial and recognition resolutions, including H.R. 1023 honoring Christian Beerbill, H.R. 1033 recognizing International Bereaved Mother’s Day, and H.R. 877 recognizing Urban League Advocates Day. The House also recommitted SB 17 and HB 4211 to committee and postponed SCR 27 and HB 2145 for later consideration. The chamber then took up a long third-reading calendar of bills covering a wide range of topics, including Sunset review measures, health care workforce and pricing, child custody and family law, Medicaid, rural ambulance grants, energy reporting, public information requests, trail development, virtual meeting disruptions, occupational licensing, protective orders, county leave pools, animal cruelty, infrastructure, and higher education. Most bills were explained briefly by their authors and passed with broad support, though several drew notable opposition, including HB 5265, HB 2402, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 1056, HB 281, HB 3308, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 294, HB 809, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 285, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 4044, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 1201, and others. Several bills prompted extended debate or amendments. HB 3237, extending public energy-use reporting for state and higher-education buildings, passed after questions about its public-sector-only scope and energy savings. HB 3326, addressing public service loan forgiveness credit for adjunct professors, initially failed on a 69-70 vote but later passed after verification and machine corrections. HB 3211, concerning optometrists in managed care plans, adopted a Buckley amendment before passing. HB 2213 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board composition adopted a Metcalf amendment requiring certain board members to be Texas residents. HB 412, dealing with harmful materials and sexual performance of a child, generated extensive questioning about its scope, existing legal standards, and effects on educators and medical professionals; the excerpt ends during that debate.

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• They faced liberties that we hold dear.
• As we hold law? It's incredible.
• The and are requested. Those Nas's. The and are requested.
• 10.400> address<07:15:10.638> the Speaker request consent to address the Speaker request
• :44.398> lie<07:36:44.638> of generous, she requested in lie of generous, she requested

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This practice, followed by both Republican and Democratic chairs, is to hold a vote on a nomination only
• Services Committee, the Agriculture Committee, and the Veterans Affairs Committees have all put off holding
• But I don't think this is an unreasonable request.
• But anyone who requested it, the Ranking Member or the Chair, could see it.
• We can go back and document that if that's the wish of the committee, and if the committee wants to hold

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• and request a roll call. and request a roll call.
• Roll call requested, roll call granted. Roll call requested, roll call granted.
• the president and request a roll call. the president and request a roll call.
• request a roll call. request a roll call.
• and I request a roll call. and I request a roll call.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We appeared yesterday with a request for $50 million as part of the capital request. able to uh sustain
• request funds for capital support.
• request funds for capital support.
• The question is, we're reducing our general fund request for operations and yet continuing to request
• <01:00:30.200> you about 15 or 50 million Bond request you about 15 or 50 million Bond request

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met on January 29, 2025, to hear the Metropolitan Council’s presentation on the Governor’s proposed agency budget requests. The Council outlined three main budget items: authorization to advance funds to MnDOT to help coordinate a highway project with arterial bus rapid transit construction; a proposal to make free regular-route transit rides permanent for eligible Metro Mobility riders, after a successful pilot that produced nearly 75,000 rides; and a reduction in general fund support for rail operations, which the Council said it could absorb in the near term. The Council also noted it was seeking $15 million in the bonding bill for bus rapid transit, including support for the H Line, and described other capital requests for an infill/infiltration program and regional parks. Council leadership said the advance-funds proposal would let two projects move together more efficiently, reduce disruption, and potentially lower costs by avoiding repeated reconstruction and maintenance. On the Metro Mobility fare pilot, they said the lower fare increased rider freedom and spontaneity while saving state money because fixed-route service is cheaper than individual Metro Mobility trips. On the general fund reduction, they said the agency is expanding service, opening the Gold Line, B Line, and E Line, and can manage the cut because of its diversified revenue sources, though it could affect future expansion. Senator Nelson raised concerns about the proposal to expand the Right-of-Way Acquisition Loan Fund to include regional parks and trails, warning that the legislation should clearly avoid creating condemnation authority for park or trail projects, especially where they are adjacent to MnDOT projects. Council staff responded that the program would finance local acquisitions rather than give the Met Council condemnation power, and said they would take the concern under advisement and ensure the legislation is carefully drafted. Members also discussed federal funding uncertainty; Council officials said federal transit operating support is about $30 million and that a pause or cut could affect future capital projects and some existing awards, while the region’s diversified funding base would help cushion operations. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting.

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• Responses to requests for information varied from timely to only after many requests to never.
• data request area.
• without request and approval. without request and approval.
• Um Did you request a roll >> All right. Um Did you request a roll call? call? call?
• Uh no, I request a roll call. Uh no, I request a roll call.

Bills: HF4277, HF3819, HF3489, HF4408, HF3901, HF4316

Keywords: child care, child care center, day care, licensed child care, video security cameras, surveillance, security cameras, maltreatment, child abuse, child safety, public and shared areas, camera mandate, child care assistance program, CCAP, Great Start Compensation Support, early learning scholarships, licensed provider, Minnesota Statutes 142B.68, Harvey's Law, privacy

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• request for a reading of bill at length. request for a reading of bill at length.
• There may be things that are working that we hold on to.
• Got to hold a job open for people when they come here.
• I hold two elected offices.
• This provides in general's request.

Keywords: 981, all

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• It's the foundation that holds country. It's the foundation that holds country.
• This is the namesake we hold Crusaders. This is the namesake we hold Crusaders.
• And hold near and dear to our hearts. And hold near and dear to our hearts.
• We request for the So you'd use the FAA. We request for the So you'd use the FAA.
• Request for the BR has been adopted. Request for the BR has been adopted.

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• Chair, I would request unanimous consent to strike title M.
• Again, this is a request bill.
• This is a request from the Tulsa County Board.
• Request to strike title. Senator Yak requests strike title without objection. That'll be the order.
• Requests unanimous consent to strike title.

Bills: SB2030, SB1926, SB2170, SB2151, SB2166, SB1213, SB1381, SB1824, SB1876, SB1728, SB1582, SB1286, SB1386, SB1708, SB1618

Keywords: expungement, record sealing, criminal records, clean slate, automatic expungement, expedited expungement, criminal history, OSBI, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, deferred judgment, delayed sentence, pardon, pardon and parole board, law enforcement records, sealed records, arrest records, conviction records, reclassification of felony to misdemeanor, reentry, second chance

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• So I think the plan is to continue requesting waivers.
• The report that they've requested is simple.
• The report that they've requested is simple.
• But that was a request from the federal government.
• That was a request from the federal government.

Bills: HB2014, HB2111, HB2156, HB2165, HB2202, HB2305, HB2321, HB2399, HB2403, HB2416, HB2418, HB2446, HB2601, HB2615, HB2620, HB2812, HB2939, HB2940, HB2955, HB2957, HB2960, HB2992, HB4026, HB4049

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety, traffic laws, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, veterans, state parks, admission fees, military exemption, recreation access

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• So, uh, before we start, we have a request. Representative Burrows would like to make a statement.
• <00:32:56.480> Um need to hold the plans responsible.
• Um need to hold the plans responsible.
• That's an example as you requested an example. >> Yes, okay.
• That $1.25 is not going to hold because the ERISA's are going to refuse to pay it." "Okay?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Households in the top quintile of income distribution hold a high proportion of the equities held by
• <00:20:46.799> an forecast that no longer holds an forecast that no longer holds an assumption
• As a reminder, Minnesota is one of only 16 states nationwide that currently hold this rating.
• states nationwide that currently hold states nationwide that currently hold this<00:31:35.200>
• <00:36:41.280> surgeries,<00:36:41.839> sick requests for care like surgeries, sick

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Aaron Campbell, State Economist Dr. Tony Becker, and State Budget Director Anna Mingi presented the November 2025 budget and economic forecast. Campbell said the state now projects a nearly $2.5 billion surplus at the end of the 2026-27 biennium, about $575 million better than the end-of-session estimate, but also a projected negative balance of about $2.9 billion in FY 2028-29, reflecting a worsening structural imbalance. He said the budget reserve stands at $3.4 billion, with cash flow and budget reserves totaling $3.8 billion after a $244 million addition, and emphasized that Minnesota’s AAA bond rating and reserve policy remain strengths even as future sessions will need to address the long-term gap. Becker said the national economic outlook has changed only modestly since February, but growth remains below trend through the forecast horizon. He cited slower consumer spending, weak private investment, continued tariff uncertainty, lower projected immigration, and modest inflation that stays near 3% through 2026 before easing. Revenue forecasts for the next biennium were revised up to $66.3 billion, driven mainly by higher individual income tax receipts and other revenue, partly offset by lower sales and corporate tax forecasts. He also noted risks from federal policy changes, the recent shutdown’s effect on data availability, and possible equity market volatility. Mingi said general fund spending is projected to rise sharply, with current biennium spending up $3.4 billion from end-of-session estimates and planning-year spending up $1.9 billion. She attributed much of the increase to carryforward from prior one-time appropriations, discretionary inflation, and especially Medical Assistance. MA costs are projected to be about $2.5 billion higher over 2025-29, largely because managed care rates rose more than expected due to higher utilization and higher-cost services, including pharmacy costs, while long-term care and disability waiver costs also increased. In response to questions, officials said the federal reconciliation bill had only a relatively small effect on the health care changes, and that the carryforward amounts reflect unspent prior appropriations that now show up in later years rather than new spending.

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• As of today, attaching entities have no formal mechanism to request, verify, or challenge these rates
• Specific to the state of Texas, we've not gone through any mediation or requested that.
• lawsuits for 140, 2,851 bucks, but we can't get a hold of them.
• It would be nice if we could just find out who they are and how to get a hold of them.
• If the committee would allow, I'd rather hold my comments for 3, 4,4,5.

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• It effectively nullifies the TPIA when the request is directed to a governmental entity.
• I was asked to come down and just hold on. Can you come up here real quick. Yes, very good.
• Some of these cemeteries hold deep historical significance.
• Currently, more than 2300 cemeteries hold historic Texas cemetery status.
• Hold on, I can actually answer that. It's not noise complaints.

Bills: HB113

Keywords: HB 113, Texas, Government Code Chapter 1253, general obligation bonds, bond election, voter approval, political subdivision, local government, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds, capital projects, public finance, bond referendum, ballot measure, five-year waiting period, rejected proposition, election law, municipal finance

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• Or 5 or more members make a written request for a record vote.
• Then would it be in order for a person to make that request at that time?
• The choice before us is about who holds the isn't about who holds the gavel.
• A handful of Texas billionaires hold more wealth than the vast majority of Texans combined.
• The next 140 days hold unlimited potential.

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• What's the council's hold up, is it? They think the amount is wrong.
• So we're going to just put that on hold for just a second for a little more discussion. Okay.
• do within 12 months, that well, at that point, y'all have the authority to then hold out the complete
• So we're going to just put that on hold for just a second for a little more discussion. Okay.
• And I've also requested that we have a training for final settlements...

Keywords: 1204, all

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• . are requested.
• America holds firm.
• holds firm that America holds firm. holds firm that America holds firm.
• Let's hold firm.
• Let's hold firm. Vote yes on this bill. Let's hold firm.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Pages will collect and distribute the senator's amendment. request for a roll call, but roll call, request
• >> Senator requested a special order. >> Senator requested a special order.
• "Can we hold it till the end of the day?"
• "Can we hold it till the end of the day?"
• A permit to hold raffles organizations.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, confirmed a quorum, and heard several ceremonial recognitions, including an invocation by seminarian Benjamin Oler and a resolution honoring Taiwan’s ambassador, Alexander Ui Tore, for strengthening Maryland’s partnership with Taiwan. Senators also welcomed the day’s doctor, Dr. Larry Green, AFCEA Central Maryland chapter members, Chesapeake Bay Foundation student leaders, and Salisbury University students visiting for committee work. On legislation, the chamber referred Senate Bill 995 on cannabis licensing, labor peace agreements, and collective bargaining rules to the Rules Committee, and a bond initiative for New Market Town Hall to the Capital Budget Subcommittee. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 241, which would automatically restore voter registration for individuals released from state correctional facilities; the committee amendments were adopted without objection, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 323, the Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Youth Charging Reform Act. One amendment to keep first-degree assault in automatic adult charging was offered and debated at length, with supporters arguing the offense is extremely serious and should begin in adult court, and opponents saying the bill allows judges to make individualized decisions and aligns Maryland with other states and federal juvenile practice. The amendment failed by a 27-vote negative roll call. A second amendment from the minority whip sought to exclude firearm-in-drug-crime offenses and firearm use with felony drug convictions from automatic juvenile court treatment; the sponsor argued these offenses involve serious armed drug activity and should remain in adult court, while the bill’s supporters emphasized juvenile services and judicial discretion. The transcript cuts off before the vote on that second amendment.

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• requests as we see the need.
• Um and I requests as we see the need.
• <00:30:00.280> the be it resolved clause to requesting the be it resolved clause to requesting
• <00:44:45.120> of I would just like to echo the request of I would just like to echo the request
• Prohibits acquiring and holding stocks and other interests if the acquisition and holding lessens access

Bills: SB2960, SB2347, SB2272, SB3137, SB3132, SB2271, SB2804, SB2175, SB2487

Keywords: homeowners insurance, disaster recovery, replacement cost value, state of emergency, policyholder rights, insurance extensions, tenant rights, landlord obligations, housing crisis, eviction prevention, multilingual access, SB2272, Act 105, home health licensing, home health agency, home health services, Department of Health, DOH, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions and one bill focused on energy reliability, utility infrastructure, insurance, tenant rights, and home health licensing. On the energy side, members heard HCR 203/HR 193 on a status update for the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, HCR 204/HR 194 on a comprehensive PUC analysis of cost reduction and risk, and HCR 202/HR 192 creating a legislative task force on future energy pathways. Testimony on the energy measures was generally supportive from the PUC, DCCA’s Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with OHA urging that equity, native Hawaiian impacts, and public trust resources be considered alongside cost savings. The committee also heard HCR 125/HR 117 on coordinating with utilities to address aging utility poles and lines along Farrington Highway and other high-risk corridors; Hawaiian Electric supported the measure, Hawaiian Telcom and Charter Spectrum said much of the work is already underway and questioned whether the resolution was necessary, and committee questioning focused on existing double-pole tracking and the role of DOT and the PUC. The committee then took up HCR 137/HR 129 on timely reimbursement of health care claims under the clean claims statute. The DCCA Insurance Division and the Hawaii Insurers Council opposed the measure as drafted, saying it could be read to require payment beyond policy limits and could raise premiums or reduce market participation. United Policyholders supported the measure, arguing it would simply give policyholders more time to collect benefits they already purchased, and clarified that it was not intended to increase coverage beyond policy limits. The committee later amended the resolution to direct the DCCA Insurance Division to prioritize investigation and enforcement of clean claims complaints. In the decision meeting, the committee recommended and adopted passage of HCR 203/HR 193 as is, HCR 204/HR 194 with an amendment removing the eighth whereas clause, HCR 202/HR 192 with an amendment adding a committee representative to the task force, HCR 125/HR 117 as is, and HCR 137/HR 129 with amendments. The committee also heard SB 2960 SC1 on property insurance, which would extend the time policyholders have after a declared disaster to document replacement-cost claims. The Insurance Division and Hawaii Insurers Council opposed it, warning it could force coverage beyond policy limits and increase premiums, while United Policyholders supported it and said it would help disaster survivors recover benefits they already paid for; members questioned whether similar laws in other states had caused premium spikes and clarified that the bill was not intended to exceed policy limits. The committee also heard SB 2347 SD1 on multilingual tenant-rights notices, with OHA, Hawaii Appleseed, and others supporting the bill but urging restoration of language requiring landlords to directly provide the notice at lease signing. Finally, SB 2272 SD1 HD1 on home health licensing drew support from the Department of Health, SHPDA, and the Health Care Association of Hawaii, with the association requesting an effective date amendment; testimony explained that the bill would allow state licensing compliance to be demonstrated through CMS-approved accreditation or certification surveys, potentially reducing duplication and freeing state resources.

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• We are holding our committee hearings here in the Capitol Building.
• However, under current law, a public entity must hold a municipal election before...
• I'm here today representing the city of Santa Fe Springs to request the committee's support in moving
• Respectfully request and I vote. Thank you. Thank you. Motion.
• So we respectfully request your support today. Thank you so much. Anyone in support of AB 2568?

Keywords: 987, senate, all