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• Did any legislator draw a single district line in the map we're about to vote on?
• The bill sponsor admitted not a single legislator drew a single line in this map.
• That is not how it works, and that is not how we as a legislative body should be functioning.
• This map was not produced through a deliberative legislative process. We all know that, right?
• Legislators, we took an oath to uphold the Constitution with integrity.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Mark Weissman and local officials Donna Lou Fiala and Eric C. Brecknitz, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members approved the journal and adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the calendar and debate times for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1D, establishing Florida’s congressional districts, as the main item on the special order calendar. During questioning and debate on HB 1D, sponsors and opponents focused heavily on the map’s process and legality. Supporters argued the plan was based on a viable legal theory, used the 2020 census data as required, and was within the Legislature’s discretion to consider mid-cycle redistricting. Opponents repeatedly argued the map was drawn by the governor’s office using partisan data, without meaningful legislative or public input, and that it violated the Fair Districts Amendment by favoring a party, splitting more counties and municipalities, and reducing compactness. Several members also raised concerns about taxpayer costs, the absence of a new census or court order, and the Legislature’s role versus the governor’s office. After structured debate, the House voted on final passage of HB 1D and passed it 83-28. A motion to recess for two hours to consider a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision failed. Following passage of the redistricting bill, the House adopted a motion to adjourn sine die, ending the session.

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• After a brief hiatus, the legislative basketball caucus will reconvene tonight at 8:45 at St.
• That's legislative basketball caucus tonight at 8:45. Thank you, Madam Speaker. You're welcome.
• 00:21:57.040> basketball brief hiatus, the legislative basketball brief hiatus, the legislative
• <00:22:04.920> at legislative basketball caucus tonight at legislative basketball caucus tonight
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Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 9, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, established a quorum, and approved the previous day’s journal. The main formal action was the reading and adoption of a House resolution honoring the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion for their World War II service, with remarks emphasizing their role in clearing a massive mail backlog, supporting troop morale, and breaking barriers for African American women in the military. The resolution was read in full and presented on March 9, 2026. The chamber then handled introductory legislation and Senate messages on consent calendars. House Bills 1632 through 1642 were read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees, and Introductory House Bond Initiatives 62 through 65 were referred to Appropriations. Senate Bill 439 was introduced in the House and referred to Economic Matters, and Senate Bill 69 was introduced and referred to Government, Labor, and Elections. No objections or recorded votes were noted on these referrals. The remainder of the meeting consisted largely of caucus and guest announcements. Members announced upcoming caucus meetings, a high school shadow day, an Iftar dinner hosted by the Muslim and Women’s Caucuses, a Women’s Caucus election with in-person and remote voting times, and other constituent and guest recognitions, including District nights and visits from AFSCME Maryland Council 3, the Junior League of Annapolis, foster youth participants, and student pages. The House then adjourned on motion of the Majority Leader until Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m.

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• Thank you, Madam Leader, for bringing this really important piece of legislation.
• This is established case law and established legislative intent already in the statute.
• We've already, as legislators, said.
• This is established case law and established legislative intent already in the statute.
• We've already, as legislators said. Thank you. Legislative intent is already in the statute.

Bills: HB99, HB38, HB165, HB127, HB72, HB151, SB40, SB104, SB136, SB164

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• I represent the 28th Legislative District, which includes Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
• So proud to be on the committee in the 31st Legislative District.
• And then I also am very interested in some of the legislation that Dr. Not.
• And then I also am very interested in some of the legislation that Dr.
• Senator Gildon has a question or has a comment on legislation. Yeah, sure.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs heard presentations on several military and veterans-related topics. Dr. Dan Calvert briefed the committee on the JBLM Sentinel Landscape Partnership, explaining its voluntary conservation work to reduce encroachment around the base by protecting prairie habitat, supporting agriculture, and managing sensitive species. He described REPI funding, recent and proposed projects, and possible policy support such as state designation, dedicated funding, management endowments, prescribed fire flexibility, and water-right transfer tools. Members asked about seed sourcing, the distinction between natural-resource encroachment and development-related encroachment, and the impact of federal REPI staffing cuts. David Puente of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs updated the committee on plans for a new state veterans cemetery in the Tri-Cities area and a replacement Spokane Veterans Home. He said the cemetery project has two candidate sites near Richland/West Richland, with pre-design funded by the legislature and a future request expected for land purchase and construction; he also noted the current cemetery funding source is limited and would not support a second cemetery without additional state operating funds. On the Spokane home, he described the current facility’s limitations and said the replacement would be a 120-bed, small-house model on a larger site, with the VA expected to cover 65% of construction costs if the state provides the match. He also reviewed agency budget reductions, including vacant positions, reduced outreach, cuts to counseling and wellness funding, and reduced support for veterans service organizations. Blue Star Families’ Puget Sound chapter also presented on its programs for military-connected families, including Coffee Connects, a children’s book club, outdoor programming, career support, and Blue Star Welcome Week. The group said it is expanding beyond the South Sound and is using local outposts and online networks to reach more families, while also helping with food insecurity through grocery gift cards and partnerships with local nonprofits. Committee members discussed the need to expand the organization statewide and the ongoing food-security challenges facing military families. During the final discussion on potential legislation, members raised ideas including restoring Washington National Guard retention efforts, expanding E-CAP eligibility to military families, revisiting the composition of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, and addressing veterans’ preference issues for service members who have not yet received a DD-214. The committee did not take any formal votes or actions, but members and presenters discussed future policy and budget requests, and the chairs thanked the presenters and staff before adjourning.

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• Let the spirit of submission shape the way we lead, the way we legislate, and the way we serve the people
• HR1465 by Dyson, relating to the commendation of Bennett Bush for his service as legislative director
• HR1465 by Dyson, relating to the commendation of Bennett Bush for his service as legislative director
• Ensure that the agency can implement the legislative intent with clear and effective guidance.
• Passing this legislation is not optional.

Bills: HB149, HB2017, HB705, HB223, HB 1056, HB2854, HB4623, HB3000, HB46, HB 117, HB3619, HB4464, HB5646, HCR84, HB500, HB2963, HB5509, HB1973, HB3909, HB718, HB252, HB5666, HB 119, HB346, HB5624, HB5658, HB5677, HB1545, HB3073, HB4081, HB 121, HB4236, HB3848, HB4144, HB40, HB5682, HB3697, HB3333, HB3642, HB20, HB549, HB2731, HB4233, HB4690, HB 127, HB2525, SB1637, SB1, SB1198, SB509, SB13, SB15, SB30, SB268, SB331, SB441, SB447, SB457, SB568, SB650, SB763, SB1540, SB1610, SB1660, SB2018, SB2024, SB2217, SB2337, SB2753, SB2900, SB2972, SB3059, HB14

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, community supervision, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, municipality, procurement

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• Uh, legislative finance Committee investment pension performance report.
• I'm, uh, the legislative finance committee analyst for ERB and PEA.
• That was the impetus behind that legislation.
• There's judges, there's legislators, so there's just a lot more.
• And um with that legislation, and we also need to look at the legislation that uh Senator um Gonzalez

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• There's a handout in front of you on the legislative history.
• Do this legislation.
• For the record, we do not talk about any legislation that's not before this body.
• This legislation is based, of course, on the U.S.
• People here today may claim that this legislation blurs the line between church and state, but this legislation

Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
• The Jewish members that are here on this floor and the legislators here representing Jewish districts
• I rise as the chair of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus.
• I'm a member of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus in support of ACR 59, recognizing Yamashoa.
• While she expertly facilitated hearings, Lori saw the passage of landmark labor legislation such as legislation

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We don't know what the legislative intent was for the formulary or why the legislature didn't create
• intent was for the the legislative intent was for the formulary<00:10:26.560> or<00:10:26.800
• our spreadsheet a list of legislative our spreadsheet a list of legislative suggestions<00:10:56.880
• So the concern is that the agency is outside of legislative intent and they lack authority to regulate
• has trouble meeting the legislative has trouble meeting the legislative intent.<00:27:59.520>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from the prior meeting and adopted the consent calendar without objection. It then postponed the Board of Licensed Dieticians item until next month after granting a waiver, and also postponed the Board of Accountancy item to next month so the agency could respond. The Board of Registry and Optometry received conditional approval. Staff noted the board had addressed editorial comments, but flagged one substantive issue involving the drug formulary and whether it should be exempt from rulemaking requirements; the committee agreed to add that as a legislative suggestion for later review. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources interim rule drew more discussion, focused on a provision regulating kindling size for Category 3 fires. Staff and committee members questioned whether the agency had authority over Category 3 fires under the statute, but agency representatives said the interim rules were needed because the prior rules had expired and forest rangers lacked enforcement authority while final rulemaking was pending. The committee ultimately granted conditional approval to interim rule 25-4, with one member voting against it over concerns about consistency with the law. The Board of Examiners’ Dental 304 rules were presented next. The agency explained that it had revised the rules to address prior committee concerns about anesthesia and sedation for children, including creating a pathway for oral surgeons and dentist anesthesiologists to obtain exemptions for under-13 patients, setting a 20-patient-every-two-years threshold for certain permits, adding pediatric minimal sedation permitting, and loosening moderate sedation rules for pediatric dentists. Members also discussed whether the rules were compatible with House Bill 470, and staff said they appeared compatible and would not require additional rulemaking. The committee then approved the dental rules, and after that it adjourned after announcing it would cancel the continued meeting and take up remaining business next month.

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• Today, I want to highlight three reasons why this legislation is not only smart policy. but vital for
• This legislation supports a robust pipeline of good-paying local jobs, from drilling and construction
• This legislation represents a significant positive development.
• I'm their legislative director, and I'm also a captain with 27 years in the department.
• I thought we had a good fast track on this legislation.

Bills: HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• As you know, I am a nurse and when I became a legislator in… In 2006, I, like most legislators, began
• I'd like to give some background and context to this legislation.
• Texas Association for Bilingual Education, where I serve as its legislative chair.
• This legislation is... crafted in such a way to protect free speech. Mr.
• And this legislation does that. With that, Mr.

Bills: HB295, HB824, HB1579, HB1581, HB2189, HB295

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

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• So I thank Representative Hickman for crafting this important piece of legislation.
• But it is fair to say that this bill is not in the top 15 legislative items for the 89th session for
• That committee, the legislative committee is made up of, uh, chiefs who are interested in supporting
• But that's what the legislative committee is designed to do. I, I just ask a simple question.
• I appreciate and would ask your favorable consideration for this legislation, and I close.

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• That is the last of our consent calendars for legislative session 2025.
• How many in the audience in opposition of this legislation? See none.
• , while 16 other states, including New Mexico, have proposed legislation.
• How many in the audience are in opposition of this legislation?
• Uh, we are adjourned for the legislative session.

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• I am the legislative director for Florida from and I am here to oppose SB 1126, 18. 22 sorry, sandals
• You know, time and time again here, legislators get up here and talk about a patchwork of regulations
• And so all this says is that legislators are legislative delegation to the list so that we're aware of
• Us Coast Guard reports of incidents showing an actual need for this legislation.
• The legislation is designed to be permissive.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• 140 legislators.
• We appreciate the legislator, Representative Anaya, for bringing this forward.
• There are over 100 bills this legislative session addressing our housing issue in New Mexico.
• Thank you for bringing this legislation forward.
• legislative package out of the House floor yesterday.

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• I would like to note that this packet reflects the agency's exceptional items as of their legislative
• **Julie Lindsey**, Legislative Budget Board.
• We don't have to wait for the next legislative session to pay that amount.
• We have worked with the legislative body over the past several years on the fund balance.
• **General Paxton**: We'll have to have some, you know, legislative oversight to be able to do that.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, Attorney General, budget recommendations, funding swaps, salary increases, Landowner's Compensation Program, public testimony, law enforcement

Summary: The meeting focused on the budget recommendations for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where key issues included the proposed decrease of $163.9 million for the 2024-25 biennium and various methodology swaps for funding. Attorney General Paxton discussed ongoing litigation expenditures and emphasized the need for continued investments in agency staffing to address rising demands within law enforcement. Notably, he requested a 6% salary increase for 2026 and 2027 to retain talented personnel amidst competitive job markets. Public testimony highlighted community awareness challenges regarding the Landowner's Compensation Program, indicating a need for enhanced outreach efforts.

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• with legislators with a state Department.
• So we've passed over 60 pieces of legislation and some of those legislate station include being the second
• So this relates directly back to our legislation.
• >> Yes, within our a stab wishing legislation.
• legislators so that some type of accountability.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Madam President Pro Tem, I appreciate you bringing this legislation.
• the Legislative Fiscal Office.
• Okay. the legislative fiscal office. So what is it now?
• Alan Boxburger for the Legislative Fiscal Office.
• I'm a member of Louisiana's legislative advisory council. Good morning.

Bills: SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB261, SB276, SB295, SB450, SB465, SB506, HB1070

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking prevention, school safety, public schools, elementary and secondary education, charter schools, mandatory reporting, victim identification, victim services, child trafficking, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, commercial sexual activity, DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana State Police, governor's office of human trafficking prevention, counselor training, mental health professional, administrator training

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• Madam President Pro Tem, I appreciate you bringing this legislation.
• I don't know. ...the legislative fiscal office. So what is it now?
• Alan Boxburger for the Legislative Fiscal Office.
• speaks to all the members. part of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council.
• We run the gamut of all things that, you know, legislative.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 135, which would redirect a portion of wagering dedications from the sports fund to the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund and remove a cap affecting that funding stream. The author and staff explained the amendment was designed to avoid any impact on the State General Fund while increasing support for early childhood education. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. Senate Bill 202, from the Secretary of State’s office, would increase the number of compensated days for parish board of election supervisors to cover additional election-related duties. Secretary Landry and election officials testified that the change was needed because supervisors now perform more work, including ballot tabulation, machine sealing, and verification tasks. The committee adopted technical and appropriation-related amendments and reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then took up several health and human services bills. Senate Bill 155 would require insurance coverage for medically necessary dental procedures needed before cancer treatment; testimony from medical and dental professionals emphasized that untreated dental problems can delay chemotherapy or radiation and worsen outcomes. After adopting amendments to narrow the fiscal impact, the bill was reported favorably as amended, with discussion of a possible subject-to-appropriation amendment to be worked out later. Senate Bill 237, a major DCFS reform bill, drew extensive testimony and debate over child welfare oversight, mandatory reporter training, law enforcement coordination, and the bill’s large fiscal note. The committee adopted amendments, including a subject-to-appropriation provision, and reported the bill favorably as amended after emotional testimony from supporters and former DCFS employees. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 465 on prompt-pay insurance reform after an amendment reduced the fiscal note to zero; Senate Bill 261 on unclaimed property after a substitute bill was adopted; Senate Bill 295 on expanded coverage for traumatic brain injury rehabilitation after amendments narrowed the mandate and added subject-to-appropriation language; Senate Bill 157 providing six weeks of paid parental leave for K-12 educators and staff, also subject to appropriation; Senate Bill 276 requiring bail bond producers to certify outstanding obligations before new appointments; Senate Bill 83 on human trafficking services after removing the age-expansion cost; Senate Bill 143 on bulletproof vests after shifting funding away from a direct state appropriation; and Senate Bill 450 on school safety assessments after an amendment limited implementation to available funds and resources. In each case, the committee’s actions focused on reducing or eliminating fiscal notes while keeping the bills moving forward.

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• And House Bill 139 as legislators.
• I want to be clear that this legislation I want to be clear that this legislation only<00:22:30.000
• <00:24:08.080> review<00:24:08.360> legislation.
• prepare and review legislation. prepare and review legislation.
• by the legislative body in Metro<00:25:19.520> Council.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:10 Attendance Roll Call: 00:19 HB 10 Discussion: 02:19 HB 10 Vote: 06:24 HB 139 Discussion: 08:23 HB 139 Vote: 19:50 HB 607 Discussion: 21:29 HB 607 Vote: 25:55 HB 642 Discussion: 28:15 HB 642 Vote: 32:06 Adjournment: 33:25, 958, all