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• <01:33:27.960> Stadium complete without a permanent Stadium complete without a permanent Stadium
• <01:34:40.960> facility shingfield into a permanent facility shingfield into a permanent facility
• House our house rules rules related to House our house rules rules related to House Bill<01:52:12.280
• May I request a ruling on a potential conflict, Madam Speaker?
• care by its family and permanent financial support from the state.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Natalie McDermott: With our prior rule reviews. Rules duplicative of statute were removed.
• The proposed rule is discretionary.
• There will be a new rule 50.3.
• Consistent with our previous rule review process, we removed duplicative rules and updated for internal
• Chair: The last agenda item under rules. I thought the last one was it. Those were proposed rules.

Summary: The Texas Ethics Commission convened at 9:03 a.m. and held an executive session, reconvening at 10:18 a.m. During the meeting, the Commission approved a settlement agreement with Michael Quinn Sullivan, ending ongoing litigation. The agreement involved Sullivan dropping his legal challenges regarding a civil penalty previously imposed by the Commission. The Commission also announced personnel changes, including the departure of the director of enforcement, Marie Prim, and the appointment of Jordan Hun as interim director. The Commission discussed outside counsel contracts, approving the addition of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP to their pool of qualified vendors. They scheduled their next meeting for September 23rd and approved minutes from previous meetings. The agenda included several rulemaking items, with three rules adopted and five proposed for publication in the Texas Register. Notably, amendments to Chapter 20 regarding reporting contributions and expenditures were approved, as well as changes to lobbyist registration thresholds in Chapter 34, which were proposed for publication. The Commission also addressed advisory opinions, adopting several, including one regarding political advertising by charter schools and another concerning the revolving door prohibition for former state employees. Appeals for administrative waivers and reductions of fines were considered, with several fines waived or reduced based on individual circumstances. Lastly, the Commission discussed policies related to alternative dispute resolution and clarified responsibilities between the Commission and staff, concluding the meeting at 11:15 a.m.

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• However, the federal EPA recently announced its plan to fully implement a rule allowing Minnesota, as
• well as seven other Midwestern states, to sell E15 year-round and permanently starting on April 28th
• However, the federal EPA recently announced its plan to fully implement a rule allowing Minnesota, as
• well as seven other Midwestern states, to sell E15 year-round and permanently starting on April 28th
• allowing Minnesota as well as seven rule allowing Minnesota as well as seven other<01:15:53.800>

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• If we go past 6, I think that's a House rule that the speaker or somebody can procure food. and everyone
• if we go past 6 I think that's<01:11:57.239> a<01:11:57.480> house<01:11:57.800> rule
• that the speaker or that's a house rule that the speaker or somebody<01:11:59.880> can<01:12:
• <01:13:54.880> as position is is recorded as permanent as position is is recorded as permanent
• So I'm not, like, permanently in statute.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The working session focused on the New Hampshire Prescription Drug Affordability Board’s budget request and its recent work. Early discussion centered on a technical question about a statutory dedicated fund for donations: members asked why the budget did not show a line item for accepting donations, and DHHS CFO Nathan White explained that the statute already authorizes the fund, but because no revenue has been received yet, it does not appear in the budget. He said any future donations would go through the normal process under RSA 14:30-a, with fiscal committee and Governor and Council approval and a memo to the Department of Revenue Administration. The chair clarified that the account was not a prerequisite to soliciting donations, and White said the fund would supplement, not replace, General Fund support. Kirk Williamson, the board’s executive director, then presented the board’s mission and budget. He said the governor’s budget provides about $256,500 in the first year and slightly more in the second, all General Funds, and that the board had distributed a technical amendment to continue the executive director position. He described the board’s role as analyzing prescription drug costs, identifying savings opportunities, monitoring market trends, promoting transparency, and making recommendations to the legislature and public payers. He also emphasized that the board operates publicly, with live-streamed meetings and a stakeholder advisory council that includes unions, state agencies, Medicaid, corrections, higher education, and other stakeholders. A major topic was the board’s estimate of $6 million in potential savings, based on Medicare’s newly negotiated prices for 10 drugs. Williamson explained that the board used those federal negotiated prices as a benchmark to estimate what New Hampshire public payers might be missing by not having similar leverage, and said the board is trying to build evidence for future recommendations rather than directly setting prices. Members asked how those potential savings could become actual savings, and Williamson said the board is sharing findings through its advisory council and feedback loops, though it has not yet sent a formal recommendation letter to specific purchasers. He also discussed the difference between pharmacy-benefit spending, which relies heavily on PBM-negotiated rebates, and medical-benefit spending, which is administered differently and is being added to the board’s next report. Williamson highlighted other work, including a model on Humira and a pending legislative effort to improve biosimilar competition, plus a proposed state-backed pharmacy savings card that would be no cost to the state and could save users about $240 per prescription based on Connecticut’s experience. No votes were taken during the session.

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• authority for HHSC to rehabilitate the property at the Terrell State Hospital campus to provide a permanent
• A committee substitute to House Bill 140 applies confidentiality rules to the committee to allow DFPS

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• authority for HHSC to rehabilitate the property at the Terrell State Hospital campus to provide a permanent
• The committee substitute to House Bill 140 applies confidentiality rules to the committee to allow DFPS

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• Permanent funds.
• So, our two main permanent funds are the Land Grant Permanent Fund and the Severance Tax Permanent Fund
• It's a permanent fund, but operates similarly to a permanent fund.
• You can see here are two permanent funds: the Land Grant Permanent Fund.
• So, the Land Grant Permanent Fund is our only constitutional permanent fund.

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• The Biden-era rule entangles them in permanent red tape, discouraging innovation and undermining progress
• The Biden era rule entangles<02:36:11.200> them<02:36:11.520> in<02:36:11.840> permanent
• committee on rules. committee on rules.
• rule.
• Creating different merger rules rule.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Oh, and I forgot some housekeeping rules, um, which I'm sure most of you know already.
• <00:11:55.800> um<00:11:56.320> which<00:11:56.920> I'm some housekeeping rules
• um which I'm some housekeeping rules um which I'm sure<00:11:57.320> most<00:11:57.519> of
• <01:15:31.679> process going through an interm rule process going through an interm rule process
• Okay, the measure does propose extending the interim rules for two more years, correct?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1494 on hearing aids. Testimony was generally supportive of expanding hearing-aid coverage, with the Insurance Division raising concern about possible federal defrayment issues, SHPDA supporting the goal of hearing augmentation, DCAB strongly supporting the bill as an important access issue, and health plans and insurers asking for amendments. Kaiser Permanente and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans requested changes to add a medical-necessity standard and clarify annual notice language, while HMSA suggested the proposal should be studied by the auditor. The chair noted concerns about federal preemption and the lack of an audit, and deferred the bill in favor of a related resolution calling for a study. The committee then heard SB 1448, an emergency appropriation for the Hawaii State Hospital. DAGS and the Department of Health supported the measure, with the hospital administrator saying the funding would improve the environment of care, support cleaning, and allow a third-party review of the building. Committee members questioned the size of the request and the status of litigation against the design-builder. Administration witnesses said they were pursuing a comprehensive study involving destructive testing, had made a demand on the design-builder to fund the study, and were using different processes than before. They also said the roof work would be handled through a separate CIP request. No final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 1432, relating to the future responsibilities of the Department of Health and land issues at Kalaupapa after the last patient dies. DOH supported the bill in part but said its long-term role would be limited mainly to environmental cleanup, with operations expected to continue under the National Park Service and land-use decisions left to DHHL and beneficiary consultation. DHHL asked that the measure reflect that any land-use or zoning changes on homeland lands require commission approval and beneficiary consultation. Testifiers from Kalaupapa and Maui County, including Degra Vanderbilt-Papa and Council Member Keani Rollins-Fernandez, supported deferring the bill, saying there had been no meaningful community discussion about provisions affecting Kalaupapa’s future management and possible transfer of responsibilities to Maui County. The committee also read into the record written testimony from Gloria Marks emphasizing that Kalaupapa stakeholders must be included in future discussions. Finally, the committee heard SB 955 on fitness-to-proceed examinations. The Judiciary and the Public Defender’s Office both supported raising pay and standardizing expectations for private examiners, but opposed reducing felony fitness evaluations from three examiners to one and opposed expanding use of expedited reports. They argued that a single examiner would reduce reliability, create a more adversarial process, and likely increase costs and contested hearings, while expedited reports do not contain enough information for a proper fitness determination. The Department of Health also supported the bill’s intent but asked to preserve a three-examiner framework and said the goal was to reduce the number of people sent to the State Hospital, where admissions have reportedly risen about 20% year over year since Act 26. The bill remained under discussion in the excerpt, with no final vote shown.

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• It's a pretty hefty kind of rules package, and so I think the administration, as well as others that
• So in terms of the technical assistance, the rules and regulations that we promulgated... ...for that
• With the final rules being finalized and experiences in other states, that is sort of what we're saying
• Campuses are implementing aggressive cost containment measures, including a hiring freeze, a permanent
• Campuses are implementing aggressive cost containment measures, including a hiring freeze, a permanent

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up the May Revision update on Proposition 98 and the school rainy-day fund. The Department of Finance said the minimum guarantee rises by $6.4 billion over the Governor’s Budget across the three-year window, with lower average daily attendance projections offsetting some of the revenue gains. Finance also described a reduced $3.9 billion settle-up proposal, increased deposits into the Public School System Stabilization Account, and an ending reserve balance of about $10.3 billion. The LAO said the revenue and LCFF adjustments were reasonable, but urged the Legislature to be cautious about delaying settle-up payments and to consider more budget resiliency, including larger cushions or other tools to protect ongoing programs. Members then questioned the administration and LAO about the size of the settle-up, the rationale for the reserve deposit, declining enrollment, and how lower attendance is creating savings that can be redirected to other school priorities. The LAO said the May Revision’s mix of one-time and ongoing spending was generally reasonable but recommended keeping a strong cushion and considering alternatives such as advance payments or pension-related savings. Questions also focused on how the May Revision’s funding mix affects districts if revenues weaken, and on the treatment of special education, discretionary block grants, and paid family leave costs for LEAs and community colleges. The committee next heard the community colleges portion of the budget. Finance described a higher SCFF COLA, increased apportionment costs, a student support block grant, deferred maintenance, Common Cloud, Calbright, credit for prior learning, and a one-time adult learner demonstration project. The Chancellor’s Office supported the core investments but asked for more funding for enrollment growth, changes to the SCFF growth formula, and a COLA for Student Equity and Achievement. The LAO recommended funding the statutory COLA increase, noted a $52 million current-year apportionment shortfall not yet included in the May Revision, and suggested the Legislature could instead direct some funds to enrollment growth, categorical COLAs, or one-time uses. Members also clarified how COLA and hold-harmless rules apply to different community college districts. Finally, the committee reviewed the proposed state implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. Finance proposed one-time funding for the Student Aid Commission and Cradle to Career data work, plus trailer bill changes to set up state approval of eligible programs. CSAC said the program is promising but highly complex, with new federal rules just released and significant data, regulatory, and systems work still needed; it said the state will not be ready by July 1 and that ongoing funding will likely be necessary. The LAO agreed that implementation will require careful trailer bill language and noted that ongoing administrative costs remain unresolved. Members asked about other states’ approaches and the practical effect on short-term workforce programs in California.

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• I've been told that the rules for a service animal is very lax.
• Yeah, so this is a proposal basically when the produce safety rule was just coming out and...
• The safety rule was just coming out way back in early 2016 and 2015.
• that don't follow the ethics rules that don't follow the ethics<02:45:13.920> commission.
• <03:03:00.280> an session, you folks did make permanent an session, you folks did make permanent

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those prepared to say aye, opposed, no.
• Joint Rule 12 is suspended.
• Senator Edwards moves that the rule be suspended to allow the matter to be considered forthwith.
• They've been stuck in the Rules Committee ever since that day.
• Rule 57D. The court officer will ascertain the votes of several members and record them.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate first took up several local bills and resolutions. It amended and passed to be engrossed Senate No. 1831, providing line-of-duty death benefits for the surviving spouse of Detective John DeSongy of Rutland, and passed to be engrossed House bills concerning police officer age requirements in Haverhill, Newton, and Stoneham, including exemptions for named individuals and a local age-waiver measure. The chamber also adopted congratulatory resolutions for the Florence Community Band’s 25th anniversary and for the Italian Consulate in Boston on Italian National Day. The Senate then considered House No. 5501, the fiscal year 2027 state budget, after the House nonconcurred in the Senate’s amendment and appointed conferees. On motion, the Senate insisted on its amendment and appointed a committee of conference. The chamber also referred a House petition on a temporary liquor-license/public-consumption pilot to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technology after suspending Joint Rule 12. A major floor debate centered on Senate No. 3104, a resolution responding to the Supreme Judicial Court’s May 7, 2026 order regarding the State Auditor’s request for Senate financial records. Supporters said the resolution would provide records in the clarified scope while preserving constitutional objections to broader requests; opponents argued the Senate should comply more fully and seek the court’s guidance earlier. After a roll call, the resolution was adopted 33-6. The Senate then adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of William F. “Bill” Howard of Beverly and adjourned until the following Monday at 11:00 a.m.

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• They waited 2 years for a, for a ruling on a motion.
• They don't comply with the rules. It was sent to me. Yes, right, yeah, I'm sorry.
• Are you talking about setting up the rules for the Supreme Court sets rules.
• The Supreme Court sets up the rules that'll be monitored by the OCA, correct?
• Well, again, the Supreme Court's going to make the rules, so I would hope they would set up some rule

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• a permanent minority.
• it's possible to be in a permanent it's possible to be in a permanent minority minority minority
• permanent minority. permanent minority.
• It's a declaration of self-rule.
• and lie because the rules don't apply. and lie because the rules don't apply.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:09:55.920> and those who are 100% permanently and those who are 100% permanently and totally
• What c what is the permanently disabled?
• <00:25:48.320> service that has a 100% uh permanent service that has a 100% uh permanent service
• <00:44:25.119> and disability determinations, permanent and disability determinations, permanent
• 100% % scheduler permanent in total. 100% % scheduler permanent in total.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Ultimately, defending the rule of law.
• that lawyers are protectors of the rule that lawyers are protectors of the rule of<00:10:25.279>
• country, someone who is a permanent country, someone who is a permanent resident<00:26:55.440>
• It'll be a victory for the rule of law.
• administration accountable for the rule administration accountable for the rule of<03:05:14.080>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Health insurance exchange, requiring rules for the immunization of children attending schools to be based
• President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceeds subject to revision under the rules adopted
• Five hundred and thirty New Mexicans will permanently lose Medicaid coverage.
• The Senate Rules...
• 15 minutes after Rules.

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• she's retired and she's on a permanent she's retired and she's on a permanent income,<00:09:40.520
• And so that is what this bill seeks to solve in a permanent way, to help ensure that we continue to have
• <00:34:57.000> way bill seeks to solve in a permanent way bill seeks to solve in a permanent
• I wish we could amend our rules for this committee because the quadratic equation should not be involved
• [laughter] And if I ever have the ability to chair a committee again, it's going in my rules.

Bills: HF3279, HF1879, HF1417, HF2462

Keywords: housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing

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• She said it is for a child in need of protective services, permanency matters, termination of parental
• termination of permanency matters termination of parental<00:36:33.079> rights<00:36:33.359><
• Again, if it’s been deemed in law already, or in divorce proceedings, or in that ruling, that this is
• He explained that under 260.01, subsection 1, item number 2, it deals with permanency matters, including
• matters including termination permanency matters including termination of<00:59:01.079> parental<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The rule is suspended.
• The chair hears none of the rules. Rules are suspended. The following resolution.
• The chair hears none and the rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none and the rules are suspended.
• House Resolution 334. to suspend all necessary rules is there objection the chair hears none the rules

Keywords: 1184, house, all