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• The Clerk will report the resolution. House Calendar No. 1. House Resolution 53.
• > one resolution House calendar number one resolution House calendar number one house<02:22:39.399
• :22:42.240> at<02:22:42.439> any house resolution 53 resolved that at any house resolution
• of House Resolution 53.
• The clerk will report the title of the resolution: House Calendar Number 1, House Resolution 53, providing

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The House will be in order.
• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the order of the House of
• Joyce, for five minutes. the house will be in order the chair the house will be in order the chair lays
• House of Representatives.
• The House will come to order.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The House will be in order. The Clerk: The Honorable the Speaker, House of Representatives.
• Pursuant to House Resolution 43, upon completion of the ceremony, the House will stand adjourned until
• Pursuant to House Resolution 43, and without objection, members will now proceed to the rotunda to attend
• PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 43, UPON COMPLETION OF THE CEREMONY, THE HOUSE WILL STAND ADJOURNED UNTIL
• PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 43, AND WITHOUT OBJECTION, MEMBERS WILL NOW PROCEED TO THE ROTUNDA TO ATTEND

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

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• Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 5, I call up the bill, H.R. 30, and ask for its immediate consideration
• in the House.
• Resolution 5.
• Pursuant to House Resolution 5, the question is ordered on the bill.
• debate has expired pursuant to house resolution<01:26:21.440> 5<01:26:21.760> the<01:26

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• the United States pursu to house the United States pursu to house resolution<03:06:06.080> 5<
• House Resolution 43 resolves that at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025, the House shall proceed
• The clerk will report the resolution. House Resolution 44 resolves ... Mr.
• House Resolution 28 is a common-sense bill.
• House Resolution 28 is a common-sense bill.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• e e e e e e e e e e The House will be in order.
• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the order of the House of
• <02:13:30.000> without consent to speak to the house without consent to speak to the house
• McCumber, Clerk of the House.
• House Resolution 31, resolved, that the following ... be read and printed in the Record, without objection

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Speaker, on behalf of the House Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its
• The clerk will report the resolution. House Resolution 21, resolved that the ...
• Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 5, I call up the bill H.R. 23 and ask for its immediate consideration
• Pursuant to House Resolution 5, the previous question is ordered on the bill.
• consideration, report through House Resolution 22, resolved that the following named members be and

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Pursuant to House Resolution 5, the bill is considered read.
• <00:23:49.520> resolution purposes pursuant to house resolution purposes pursuant to house
• > considered<00:23:51.320> read<00:23:52.080> the Pursuant to House Resolution 5
• The Chair declares the House in recess subject to the call of the Chair. pursuant to house resolution
• five the pursuant to house resolution five the previous<01:28:12.679> question<01:28:12.960><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• House of Representatives.] REPRESENTATIVES.] The Speaker pro tempore: The House will be in order.
• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to section 3-z of House Resolution 5, the Journal of the last day's
• THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-Z OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 5, THE JOURNAL OF THE Under clause
• Jackson, the whole number of the House is 429. The Chair lays before the House a communication.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• statute, where the first event is that a violation is detected and recorded via some type of high-resolution
• There are a few that have also, concurrent to that, prioritized other types of transportation, like passenger
• There are a few that have also concurrent to that prioritized there are a few that have also concurrent
• A lot of that was done with in-house crews and asset maintenance contractors who, it's their everyday

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how the programs work, including human review of recorded violations, issuance of civil notices to vehicle owners, and escalation to uniform traffic citations if unpaid or uncontested. Officials also outlined the fee structure and reported preliminary data showing 42 red light camera jurisdictions, 496 red light cameras, and more than 923,000 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025, along with growth in school zone and school bus programs. Senators asked about camera placement, signage, review procedures, and whether reviewers or vendors receive revenue from citations; several questions were left for follow-up because the witness did not have all statutory or operational details. The committee then heard an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, funded by a $4 billion general revenue investment leveraged into a $7 billion program for 20 major projects. He said the initiative is advancing high-priority congestion relief projects across the state, with 80% of the plan expected to be underway by the end of 2026 and the remaining projects in 2027. Perdue highlighted new delivery methods such as modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, along with workforce and supply-chain efforts, including regional hiring events and aggregate planning. He cited projects such as I-4 congestion relief lanes, Golden Glades, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, and I-275 improvements as examples of the program’s progress. Members questioned FDOT about traffic management during construction, subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, public transit planning, contractor safety and fatalities, bridge strikes, logistics access near ports and airports, aggregate supply, local government coordination, and federal funding uncertainty. Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic control plans, works with local governments and industry partners, uses small business participation targets, and requires contractors to be in good standing with OSHA and to implement corrective action plans after incidents. He also said Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, the state remains largely state-funded, and additional resources are the main need for future transportation delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project information.

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• statute, where the first event is that a violation is detected and recorded via some type of high-resolution
• There are a few that have also, concurrent to that, prioritized other types of transportation, like passenger
• There are a few that have also, concurrent to that, prioritized other types of transportation, like passenger
• And so when it... ...there are a few that have also, concurrent to that, prioritized other types of transportation
• A lot of that was done with in-house crews and asset maintenance contractors who, it’s their everyday

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how each program works, the distinction between a civil notice of violation and a uniform traffic citation, and the fee distribution for each type of violation. It also reported preliminary data showing 42 jurisdictions operating red light cameras, with 496 cameras at 302 intersections and 923,133 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025; for the newer school bus and school zone programs, the department said preliminary figures showed five active school bus programs and 40 active school zone programs, with prior-year totals of 61,150 school bus notices and 26,300 school zone notices. Senators asked about camera placement, school zone requirements, review procedures, and whether law enforcement or third parties are involved in reviewing violations. The committee then received an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, which used $4 billion in general revenue to advance a $7 billion package of 20 major congestion-relief projects. He said the department has used innovative delivery methods, including modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, to move projects forward faster and control costs. He highlighted progress on projects including I-4 congestion relief lanes, the Golden Glades Interchange, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, I-75 at Pine Ridge Road, and I-275 in Tampa, and said 80% of the plan is expected to be underway by the end of 2026, with four projects remaining in 2027. Members asked about temporary traffic patterns at Golden Glades, subcontractor opportunities, public transportation planning, contractor safety and OSHA issues, bridge strikes, logistics hubs near airports and seaports, aggregate and material supply, local government coordination, and federal transportation funding. Secretary Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic management plans, works with small businesses and local subs, and monitors contractor safety closely, including corrective action plans after incidents. He emphasized that Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, that the state remains largely state-funded, and that additional resources are the main thing the Legislature can provide to support future infrastructure delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project updates.

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• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2305, as passed the House, revises local regulation of private towing
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2398, as passed the House, requires watercraft and boat livery owners
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2957, as passed the House, prohibits a state, city, town, or county
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2408, Nursing Board Regulatory Actions Expungement, as passed the House
• Madam Chair, members, House Concurrent Resolution 2001, Citizenship Identification, Contributions, Early

Summary: The caucus reviewed a series of Senate-amended bills, with staff summarizing each measure and noting whether the sponsor intended to concur. HB 2305 would revise Arizona’s private towing laws and remove a requirement that municipalities or law enforcement enforce the prescribed towing rates; HB 2398 would impose insurance requirements for watercraft rentals, charters, and peer-to-peer sharing; HB 2957 would bar state and local governments from requiring a digital or mobile driver’s license for identification, while dropping a House provision on biometric identifiers. Members asked for Senate vote counts on several bills and clarified that HB 2305 and HB 2398 were separate from other towing and boot-related measures. The committee also discussed HB 2321, which requires DCS caseworkers to place a security freeze on a child’s credit record after entry into care, with the Senate removing a $100,000 appropriation and one FTE; HB 2408, which changes Nursing Board complaint and expungement procedures and expands how anonymous complaints may be investigated; HB 2397, which updates HOA/condo disclosure rules and drew noted opposition from the Community Associations Institute and home builders; HB 4005, which requires public school districts to provide AI instruction at specific grade levels and directs ADE to adopt curriculum; and HB 2755, which shifts state land lease renewal language to notice and sale procedures for underperforming commercial leases. Senate vote counts were provided for several of these measures, generally showing narrow or party-line margins. The final items were HB 2406, a heavily amended bill now restricting access to records and images related to deceased minors, including child abuse images, with supporters citing concerns about misuse through AI and opponents raising disclosure and media-access concerns; and HCR 2001, a ballot referral on citizenship, voting, and election-related contributions that was substantially narrowed in the Senate but still requires voter ID, limits voting to citizens, bars foreign nationals from election spending, and mandates on-site tabulation for early votes, prompting continued county opposition because of cost and implementation concerns. The caucus ended after members were reminded that the agenda and caucus sheets had been emailed rather than printed.

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• The House bill to amend the Town of Natick Home Rule Charter, House number 3898, comes from the House
• The House bill to amend the Town of Natick Home Rule Charter, House number 3898, comes from the House
• And now another paper from the House. The House bill... And now another paper from the House.
• House Bill 4530 comes from the House passed to be engrossed.
• Paper from the House. The House bill, establishing that the House bill, establishing that...

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up a series of resolutions and bills, beginning with unanimous adoption of resolutions congratulating two Eagle Scouts. It then advanced several local and special acts, including measures on Machado-Joseph disease awareness day, the Ipswich senior tax referral program, Swampscott conservation commission appointments, protections for individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs, continued employment in Brookfield, Marblehead parking fines, Natick’s home rule charter, and Boston affordable housing/branch library space. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees. The Senate enacted House bills authorizing additional wine and malt beverage licenses in Lexington and a means-tested senior property tax exemption in Melrose. It also passed Senate Bill 2603 on affordable car rentals after adopting an amendment; supporters said the bill would reduce rental costs by changing Massachusetts’ rental car insurance rules to align with most other states. Senate Bill 1057 on fentanyl test strips was also passed to be engrossed after Senator Creem argued the bill would expand access to a low-cost overdose prevention tool and save lives. Senator Moore then spoke in support of expanding Nikki’s Law to cover MassHealth day habilitation programs, describing the bill as a needed protection for people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. A major portion of the meeting focused on House 4530, a FY2025 supplemental appropriations bill providing $234 million for hospitals and community health centers. Senators discussed the Health Safety Net shortfall, rising health care costs, underinsurance, and federal reimbursement; Ways and Means explained that about $93 million was expected back in federal financial participation, making the net state cost about $140 million. The Senate also took up House 4531 on the 2026 state primary election date, rejecting an amendment before passing the bill to engrossment. The chamber later adopted emergency preambles for House 4530 and House 4531, and all three final bills—Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day, the supplemental budget, and the primary election date bill—were enacted and sent to the Governor. The Senate adjourned in memory of Ricardo Barbosa after a memorial statement by Senator Miranda.

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• to Health Services: Senate Bill 38 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 9; to Natural Resources and Energy
• Senate Resolution 33, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Robert E.
• Senate Resolution 34, a resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of former Kentucky Governor
• Senate Resolution 33, a resolution How.
• 22:35.440> honoring<00:22:35.840> the Resolution 34, a resolution honoring the Resolution

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, then completed the roll call and declared a quorum of 34 members. The chamber excused absent senators and approved the journal from Friday, January 9, 2026, without objection. No bills or resolutions were introduced at the first opportunity, and there were no orders of the day before the body recessed for a Rules Committee and Committee on Committees meeting. After reconvening, the Committee on Committees reported referrals: Senate Bill 38 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 to Health Services; Senate Bills 29 and 49 to Natural Resources and Energy; Senate Bills 10, 27, 40, and 51 to State and Local Government; Senate Bills 28 and 30 to Transportation; and Senate Resolutions 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 32 to the Senate floor. During announcements, one senator spoke at length in support of laws restricting transgender girls and women from competing in women’s sports, urging courts to uphold those laws in pending cases. Other members announced committee schedule changes and made several co-sponsorship requests, all accepted without objection. The clerk then reported new bills and resolutions, including measures on evictions during extreme weather, student journalist freedom, network authority, motor vehicle operation, the Kentucky Horse Park, the Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund, pension oversight, financial training for local boards of education, health care workforce recruitment and retention, and tallow-based cosmetic products, along with two resolutions honoring Robert E. Bob Pernell, Sr. and former Governor Martha Lane Collins. The Senate then adjourned until 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

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• by the Senate, in which amendments to concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.
• by the Senate, in which amendments to concurrence of the House is respectfully requested: House File
• ACA moves that the House refuse to concur on the Senate amendments to House Bill Number 2442.
• File, herewith returned as amended by the Senate, in which amendments to concurrence of the House is
• The House stands in recess.

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• Now I guess I would just follow up with it doubles down on line between line 112 and 113.
• ><00:45:26.680> line<00:45:26.880> between<00:45:27.240> line<00:45:27.440> 112
• down on line between line 112 and 113. down on line between line 112 and 113.
• And then the peace officer on line 112.
• And then the peace officer on line 112. And then the peace officer on line 112.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Okay, we're going to move on to the next two measures: Senate Concurrent Resolution 41 and SR25, encouraging
• Counties have a huge these resolutions.
• Members, any these two resolutions?
• > resolutions, STR 41 and resolutions, STR 41 and SR25,<00:31:46.799> the<00:31:47.039> two
• resolutions. Any discussion? resolutions. Any discussion?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions focused on agriculture, invasive species, biodiversity, and clean energy finance. STR 34/SR 20 asked Hawaii’s congressional delegation to urge USDA to address unequal treatment of Hawaii in exporting agricultural goods; the Department of Agriculture supported the measure. STR 41/SR 25 encouraged each county to develop its own biosecurity plan, with testimony from the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, and the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supporting county-level planning and coordination. Testifiers emphasized the importance of local response capacity for invasive species, while also noting that quarantine authority should remain at the state level; one witness requested an amendment to include possible legislative changes needed at the state and county levels. STR 110/SR 91 requested a study on the feasibility of a state green bond program, with support testimony submitted by Coalition Earth and no oral testimony from the energy office. Members asked questions about how county biosecurity plans would interface with existing state efforts, and witnesses described current interagency work and county response plans already being developed for species such as little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frogs. The discussion also referenced a recent Oahu coqui detection on Sand Island and the need for flexible treatment options. For the green bond measure, members described it as a potential tool for renewable energy goals. No opposition testimony was presented on the measures discussed. On decision-making, the committees recommended passage of STR 34/SR 20 with technical non-substantive amendments, STR 41/SR 25 with the suggested amendment from CAPS, STR 56/SR 40 without amendment, and STR 110/SR 91 with technical non-substantive amendments. The recommendations were adopted by the committees, and the agenda concluded with adjournment.

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• Historically, about $17.8 million in grant funds has drawn nearly $112 million in local support.
• Historically, about $17.8 million in grant funds has drawn nearly $112 million in local support.
• Historically, about $17.8 million in grant funds has drawn nearly $112 million in local support.
• Historically, about $17.8 million in grant funds has drawn nearly $112 million in local support.
• Historically, about $17.8 million in grant funds has drawn nearly $112 million in local support.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The secretary will read the resolutions. SR 297 by Perry, SR 298 by Nichols, SR 299...
• The resolution is adopted. are adopted. Thank you. Thank you so much, Mr. President.
• This bill puts us in the Hobson's choice of saying we're for housing or not.
• Everyone in this room is for housing.
• Housing is not our impediment, and we should be working with them.

Bills: SCR8, SCR24, SCR25, SB1, SB65, SB315, SB371, SB372, SB379, SB400, SB402, SB406, SB427, SB487, SB502, SB509, SB535, SB610, SB707, SB740, SB761, SB840, SB875, SB893, SB918, SB925, SB965, SB987, SB990, SB995, SB1006, SB1018, SB1073, SB1106, SB1121, SB1194, SB1253, SB1300, SB1343, SB1362, SB1379, SB1447, SB1532, SB1555, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SCR25, SCR22, SCR12, SCR24, SCR8, SB565, SB372, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB925, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB815, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB24, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB610, SB918, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB535, SB761, SB1, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB896, SB1352, SB973, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB1547, SB961, SB1038, SB513, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1198, SB1146, SB763, SB667

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