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• We have a legislative committee that meets regularly throughout the legislative session.
• Chair, during the session. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That would provide the information.
• And so for both in for both for both for both... during this session. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Yeah, I've already gotten into trouble this session. So let me double down.
• One of them is... ...I've already gotten into trouble this session. So let me double down.

Bills: SB100

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights, 996, all

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• I think this is potentially the session to do that.
• This session, this short session, we need to have Policy that prohibits the abuses of the way we do our
• I think that we must address in this short session.
• Funded through this session. Thank you so much.
• For the rest of the session, right? Oh no, no, no, no, no, no. I can't.

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• And thanks for your service this session. Chair recognizes Senator Kolkhorst.
• So grateful for you and all the work that you've done in our office this session.
• Army Officer Candidate School after the session concludes.
• And a brief history: it took us four sessions to get the exemption up to $2,500.
• And a brief history, it took us four sessions to get the exemption up to $2,500.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a House message announcing passage of HB 4 on public school accountability and assessment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, adopted SR 520 honoring Rosser Coke-Newton Sr. for his biography of former Governor Richard Coke, and adopted SR 518 recognizing Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day, with remarks focused on the impact of moral injury on veterans and first responders. The Senate later adopted SR 395 honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholars, and several other resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including college savings awareness recognition and other member-sponsored recognitions. The body then took up several bills and resolutions on the floor. HB 3307, allowing online continuing education for arbitrators in property tax appeals, passed unanimously after suspension of the rules and the three-day rule. HB 913, renaming and reorganizing certain state hospitals, and HB 2970, governing the Gulf Coast Protection District and coastal barrier design, also passed unanimously. HJR 1 and HB 9 advanced a proposed constitutional amendment and statutory change to raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000; both measures passed, with HJR 1 receiving one no vote and HB 9 passing unanimously after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed HB 1151, which limits child removals and termination of parental rights based solely on parental medical treatment decisions, and HB 116, which revises grounds for involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by removing the “O grounds” and requiring support from financially able parents whose rights were terminated. HB 1899 lowered the age for pyrotechnic operator licenses and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. SB 1285, as amended, passed to protect bats by prohibiting entombment while preserving removal options from unoccupied spaces, and SB 2847 passed to promote innovations in core curriculum for faster bachelor’s degrees. On criminal justice, SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail for certain repeat violent felony offenders, passed after two floor amendments clarifying due process and representation language; Senator Eckhardt spoke against it on final passage, arguing it lacked judicial discretion and a clear-and-convincing standard. SB 3073, requiring magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings, also passed. Later, SB 128, requiring hospitals to report suspected child abuse-related information to HHSC, advanced on a divided vote, and SB 2619 and SB 2972 passed on public school accountability and expressive activities at public colleges, respectively, with Senator Eckhardt opposing SB 2972 as too restrictive on campus protest rights. The chamber also heard extended debate on HB 21, targeting “traveling” housing finance corporations and their use of tax exemptions for apartment projects, with supporters arguing it curbs abuse of the tax code and critics warning about unintended effects on affordable housing; the discussion continued with questions but no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• While this may not turn out to technically be the last day of session, nevertheless, it is day 60, and
• day of session was that first special session in January.
• Next session. Thank you very much. Representative Robinson F. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• We've done enough of destroying education for this session. Further debate. Further debate.
• Today we will now end our 60 days with the same bill that we started session with.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum established, and several recognitions, including a legislative intern, a guest in the gallery, and Representative Bruce Antone’s upcoming induction into the Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame. The Speaker also gave brief remarks about the end of session and the freshman class. The chamber then took up a series of Senate-returned messages and concurred or insisted on several amendments while moving bills toward final passage. The House unanimously approved CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after adopting a House amendment to remove the IOTA-related provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties and business interests after a House concurrence motion. It also insisted on its amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 on housing. CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation was amended to restore House provisions on teacher-prep courses, the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College, and related testing and mentor-qualification changes; it passed 91-22 after debate over teacher certification, testing, and “identity politics” language. HB 1101 on out-of-network providers was amended to keep the House’s original notice and referral framework with a good-cause exemption; it passed 87-27 despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. After recess, the House took up CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response. Members described changes including removal of some homestead-assessment and debris-removal provisions, a study requirement for a post-hurricane county restriction concept, and a Florida Keys evacuation-time change paired with a 10-year cap of 900 permit allocations; the bill passed 116-0. The House also refused to concur in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration and requested the Senate recede. Later, the House returned to HB 1101 and insisted on its amendment after the Senate refused to concur. The longest debate came on CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, where the House amendment replaced the Senate version with the substance of HB 1267, including Schools of Hope, higher education governance, and course transparency. Members questioned provisions expanding Schools of Hope co-location and sponsorship authority beyond traditional opportunity zones, the role of the Department of Education versus school districts, transportation and facility-cost issues, and performance-based agreements. Supporters said the changes would expand options for students and use vacant or underutilized facilities; opponents argued the language was added late, lacked transportation funding, and could allow charter operators to enter high-performing schools. The bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown.

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• We just got money appropriated last session to help expand that. So we don't have details yet.
• We should be getting reports at the end of the, the legislature session. I get it.
• So we ended up filing a bill last session.
• You can't just have closed session.
• session.

Bills: HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• also seen a number of unlawful suspensions with DPS still not complying with laws you passed last session
• During the 87th legislative session, we passed House Bill 2106, which transferred rule-making authority
• and again this session.
• and House committee last session unanimously.
• Uh, we did a lot of work on this bill last session, just couldn't get it across the finish line.

Bills: HB316

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, affordable care act, medical assistance, federal funding

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• excuse me question and answer sessions excuse me question and answer sessions for<00:40:10.000><
• And that's really I mean this session.
• <01:41:45.679> ends begin implementation after session ends begin implementation after session
• Our state's firearm this session.
• It's a really good base to this session.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and the co-sponsors, sometimes some parts are being passed right now in the very active legislative session
• and the co-sponsors, sometimes some parts are being passed right now in the very active legislative session
• General Laws, Senate No. 2120, report the same, to be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
• In a full formal session with the calendar. Question now comes on the doctrine of the order.
• All those in favor of say, I put. full formal session with the calendar.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up several local and special legislation items and adopted them without recorded opposition. Bills were passed to be enacted directing the Boston Police Department to waive maximum age requirements for three individuals, and resolutions were adopted congratulating several Eagle Scouts and recognizing Dr. Linda Saris’s retirement. The chamber also adopted a Rules Committee order extending the Judiciary Committee’s reporting deadline to June 30, 2026, and advanced Senate No. 2120, which removes the term “hearing impaired” from the General Laws, to third reading. The Senate then considered a series of bills on the Orders of the Day and passed them to be engrossed, including a bill regulating petitions for special town meetings in Andover, several Haverhill public safety age-waiver bills for firefighter and police positions, a bill changing Williamsburg’s Board of Selectmen to Select Board, and a bill making the Chicopee city charter gender neutral. Senators also briefly discussed the Judiciary Committee extension order, with Senator Edwards explaining it was needed to continue working through pending bills and negotiations. The chamber adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Teresa Basil of East Boston, with senators offering remarks about her life, family, faith, and community impact. The Senate then adopted an order to reconvene the following Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in a formal session and adjourned.

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• Senate Joint Resolution 2 concerns a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives for
• So, joint resolution two concerning a So, joint resolution two concerning a joint<00:51:06.400> session
• of the Senate and the joint session of the Senate and the House<00:51:07.440> of<00:51:07.599
• After we recess and adjourn today, we will go to the House for a joint session beginning at 11 to hear
• Be sure to find TED to obtain a blue lanyard before you leave the Senate to attend the joint session.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal from January 14, 2026, and confirmed that Senate bills and resolutions were correctly engrossed. The chamber then took up House amendments to Senate Joint Resolution 2, which concerns a joint session with the House to hear from Governor Jared Polis and appoint an escort committee. The Senate concurred with the House amendments by a vote of 34-0 and then repassed SJR 2 unanimously; Senator Bridges asked to have his name removed as a co-sponsor. The Senate also briefly recessed to swear in staff members, who took the oath of office and were welcomed by members. During announcements, senators mentioned the upcoming junior livestock auction and noted an excused absence for Senator Catlin for next Tuesday and Wednesday. The Majority Leader announced a corrected start time of 10:30 a.m. for the State of the Tribes address and reminded members that the Senate would later attend the State of the State joint session in the House at 11:00 a.m., with blue lanyards required for access. Security restrictions on Capitol parking circle entrances and exits were also announced during the governor's address. The Senate then adjourned until 12:00 p.m. that day.

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• Assembly is now in session. Assemblymember Wallace notices the absence of a quorum.
• McKenna at their hearing on Monday, June 23rd, upon adjournment of the session in the capital room 444
• Members, moving to announcements, session schedule is as follows.
• Friday, June 19th, no floor session, no check-in session. Monday, June 23rd, floor session at 1 PM.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I don't think that's been in any of the discussions around the bill for the last two sessions.
• This is my third session to testify in support of mandatory appraisal rights in motor vehicle policies
• Last session, Texas Watch compiled data on the impact of auto appraisal for Texas insured.
• Appraisal legislation got so close last session.
• And you heard our study referenced in the last legislative session.

Bills: HB345, HB721, HB2580, SB815, HB3057, HB4603, HB3233, SB495, HB3863, HB3914, HB4570, HB5099, HB5173, SB458

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• Senator Sessions, Senator Weaver, Senator Bell. Hi, thank you, sir. Thank you, Bell.
• Senator Sessions and Senator Butler, Butler, use previous roll, everybody... Thank you, sir.
• Committee, all right, SB73, Senator Sessions. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Second session on using the previous roll, I will remain on the roll.
• Senator Sessions? Senator Weaver? Senator Bell? All right, now we're on to the bill.

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: food trucks, mobile vendors, health inspection, fire safety, state law, regulation, food service, business license, subdivision, transfer of land, immediate family, exemption period, county regulations, Sweet Home Alabama Tourism Investment Act, tourism rebate, tax rebate, sales tax rebate, lodging tax rebate, transactional taxes, tourism development

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• And I guess, how does NDSU kind of see going into the next session in terms of... ...state funding of
• It's a legal engagement, so far that information from executive session would be as such.
• the session.
• Thank you very, very... ...folks on this committee as we get closer to the session and in the session
• And then, to continue, last session, or for the current biennium, you guys did fund...

Keywords: 908, all

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• place during this session. place during this session.
• > covered<01:03:47.200> by Session hours would be covered by Session hours would be covered
• Thank you, Chair Novotny, and I'll just say the last two sessions have truly been a pleasure.
• Thank you, Chair Novotny, and I'll just say the last two sessions have truly been a pleasure.
• Thank you, Chair Novotny, and I'll just say the last two sessions have truly been a pleasure.

Bills: HF4810, HF4597, HF1082, HF3230

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform

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• President, members of the body, welcome to day 60 of the 60-day legislative session.
• Maggie Carroll, who's been watching for almost 60 days of this legislative session as we've conducted
• So, as we continue to do our business on this last day of the legislative session. Thank you, Mr.
• legislative session. Thank you, Mr. legislative session. Thank you, Mr. President.
• of the Kentucky General regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly.

Keywords: In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts., 958, all

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• H. 270, an act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers.
• > an<01:40:38.160> individual Peer support session means an individual Peer support session
• group peer support session group peer support session provided<01:40:42.320> by<01:40:42.920
• by a session participant. by a session participant.
• <01:46:47.560> from<01:46:47.920> disclosing session from disclosing session from disclosing

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• session will come.
• Uh, Nick's also session will come.
• <00:04:24.720> in government and this session in government and this session in particular
• Uh, and I think veterans last session.
• I only say this in service last session.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting of the session with member introductions and a statement from the chair that veterans issues would remain distinct and receive separate attention. The first item was an update on the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum at Camp Ripley from Executive Director Randall Dietrich. He said the museum has operated for nearly 50 years, has outgrown its current space, and is building a new 40,000-square-foot facility with $32 million in state support plus several million more in private funding. He described construction progress, planned exhibits including restored military artifacts and the USS Ward gun, and said the museum is scheduled to open on September 12. In response to Senator Kunish, Dietrich said the museum is actively incorporating stories and flags representing women, tribal nations, and other underrepresented groups, including 11 tribal flags at the entrance, and is working to integrate those stories throughout the galleries rather than isolating them. The committee then received an update from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs on the veterans suicide prevention plan from Rachel Johnson, Veterans Committee Health Director, with John Kelly later answering questions on department impacts. Johnson said the plan is a coordinated statewide framework built with legislative support, expanding regional coordinators, veteran health navigators, data analytics, and community partnerships, including a suicide mortality review pilot in Hennepin County. She said Minnesota loses about 100 veterans a year to suicide, that firearms remain the primary mechanism, and that prevention must address community connection, economic stability, and access to care, not just clinical treatment. She also said the plan aligns with state and federal strategies and is intended as a living roadmap. In response to questions, Johnson said the department is exploring data-sharing policy issues, has not seen a direct financial impact from federal VA staffing changes, and is tracking federal proposals affecting VA advisory groups. She also said 988 data is available in general but more Minnesota-specific data on the veteran option is still being gathered. Members asked follow-up questions about trends in veteran suicide, the role of families in identifying warning signs, and the Hennepin County mortality review pilot. Johnson said the annual number has remained around 100 for about 15 years, with a dip in 2024 and a return to that level in 2025, and that the Hennepin County pilot was chosen because it offers a manageable geography and existing coalition work, with an initial review expected by May or June. The final item began a presentation from the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers. Legislative chair Larry Fonder said the group’s priorities are protecting veterans from fraud and modernizing the property tax benefit for disabled veterans, but the presentation would focus on educating the committee about the role, training, certification, and accountability of county veteran service officers. President Tom Anderson, the Winona County VSO and a Navy veteran, began describing his background and office staffing when the transcript ended.

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• <00:53:39.280> which have to have a resolution session which have to have a resolution session
• I have lots of next exec session. Okay.
• Executive<01:51:34.639> session.<01:51:35.440> I Executive session.
• I Executive session.
• All those in favor of exiting executive session... I opposed.

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• Then, in this last session, 2025, the 89th,...
• So the taxpayer is going to stop funding at a minimum next session.
• You know, this session is kind of a solution-driven session for me. I don't know where this lands.
• and going through session, and revenues expected to be in that?
• I know in past sessions there's been folks... ...how it's going?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So, you know, you'll come back in special session to get it done.
• . session. session.
• Members, this goes to a bill that was passed out of the last session.
• Members, this goes to a bill that was passed out of the last session.
• Members, this goes to a bill that was passed out of the last session.

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