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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Feb 24th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe this subcommittee is fully prepared to respond to the shifts in the federal landscape, and
- By investing in these key areas, FOPH has allowed CDPH to more fully develop organizational capacity
- For 2425, the state operations spend rate is currently at 40% and on track to be fully spent by the end
- Ninety-three percent, or 1,061 of the 1,139 proposed positions, have been filled statewide and are fully
- department that they do not anticipate any unspent funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 and are on track to fully
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 19, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- We are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, as I'm sure Dr.
- We are accredited, fully accredited, with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, and
- We are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, as I'm sure Dr.
- They weren't fully answered because there's a lot of data that's out there.
- We're a little bit blessed at UF, not fully blessed, but we have UF Health in our background.
Summary:
The subcommittee met to examine Florida’s nursing education pipeline and the state’s persistently low NCLEX passage rates. Chair Tuck opened by noting the projected nurse shortage and Florida’s ranking near the bottom nationally for first-time NCLEX pass rates. The Department of Health explained the Board of Nursing’s approval process for nursing programs, including application requirements, probation standards, and termination for programs that repeatedly fail passage-rate benchmarks. The Florida Center for Nursing then presented statewide data showing Florida has more test takers than most states, but still trails the national average; the gap has narrowed in recent years, though Florida remains below average. Members focused heavily on why the state continues to underperform, with discussion of faculty shortages, clinical placement constraints, accreditation, student preparedness, and the large share of newer private for-profit programs among those placed on probation.
Committee members asked about how probation works, what happens when programs improve, and whether the board requires corrective plans. They also questioned the relationship between program type and outcomes, the effect of Operation Nightingale, and how many students fail and retest. The Florida Center for Nursing said first-attempt pass rates are the standard measure and that students who fail are expected to remediate and retest, though costs vary. The center also said Florida’s data shows accredited programs outperform approved or probationary ones, and that the state’s nursing workforce challenges are tied to broader issues such as faculty vacancies, clinical site competition, and student demographics, including many students balancing work, family, and language barriers.
A panel of nursing school leaders from public, private nonprofit, and private for-profit institutions then described strategies used to improve outcomes. These included transparent recruitment, early orientation, tutoring, success coaching, stronger faculty development, curriculum mapping to NCLEX standards, higher course benchmarks, mandatory remediation, simulation labs, and commercial NCLEX prep tools such as ATI, Kaplan, and HESI. Several panelists said their programs had improved after probation or had very high passage rates, and they emphasized that student success depends on academic preparation, clinical experience, and support services. Members also asked about tuition, program length, translation into other languages, and faculty recruitment; panelists said costs vary widely, faculty hiring is difficult because hospitals pay more, and some schools are considering medical Spanish and immersion options rather than full curriculum translation.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I, you know, I'm looking at the bill and I, you really, I, I, I think I fully understand the piece about
- , we had a little bit of this conversation with an earlier witness before you got here, but like I fully
- opportunity to weigh in if they're not, but I am struggling a little bit with the bracket and just fully
Bills:
HB164
Keywords:
HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, I'm looking at the bill and I think I fully understand the proposals. and I think it's a good
- We had a little bit of this conversation with an earlier witness before you got here, but I fully understand
- However, I am struggling a little bit with the bracket and just fully removing the public hearing requirement
Bills:
HB164, HB411, HB627, HB 1226, HB1677, HB1865, HB1997, HB2985, HB3462, HB4188, HB4685, HB4840, HB5370, HB5424, HB5466, HB5509, HB5660, HB5673, HB164
Keywords:
migrant labor, housing regulations, civil penalties, complaints, occupants' rights, remediation, education, retaliation, housing, rental regulation, municipal authority, local government, leasing, housing regulation, local control, rental properties, leasing laws, landlord, tenant rights, municipal regulation
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Tue Mar 12, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- So I fully support this. We need state law enforcement because DLNR and DOA don't care.
- So I fully support this. We need state law enforcement because DLNR and DOA don't care.
- So I fully support this. We need state law enforcement because DLNR and DOA don't care.
- So I fully support this. We need state law enforcement because DLNR and DOA don't care.
- So I fully support this. We need state law enforcement because DLNR and DOA don't care.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN-WAM Joint Info Briefing - Mon Jan 26, 2026 @ 1:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The temporary site has been fully cleared and restored.
- To date, 427 homes have been fully constructed in Lahaina town.
- To date, 427 homes have been fully To date, 427 homes have been fully constructed<00:23:39.160><
- <00:52:06.360>
cognizant like I said, uh, we're fully cognizant like I said, uh, we're fully - They are fully committed.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- I think I fully support having a commission to look at it.
- And again, I'm grateful that we're fully funding at least the 75% reimbursement rates.
- We are fully in compliance with all... Federal and state agencies.
- We are fully in compliance with all federal requirements and regulations.
- Fixing the Chapter 70 inflation glitch, fully funding rural school aid, increasing minimum aid, fully
Summary:
The hearing was a Joint Committee on Ways and Means budget session held in Lawrence focused on the governor’s proposed FY27 education and local aid budget, with remarks from legislative co-chairs, local officials, and education agency leaders. Acting Mayor Giovanni Rodriguez and Superintendent Ralph Carrero emphasized Lawrence’s high-need student population, the importance of Chapter 70 and Student Opportunity Act funding, and the impact of state aid on schools serving many English learners and low-income families. Carrero highlighted Lawrence High School programs such as early college, dual degrees, career pathways, and early childhood classrooms embedded in the high school, while lawmakers introduced themselves and noted the importance of the hearing to their districts.
Acting Secretary of Education Amy Kershaw, Commissioner of Higher Education Noi Ortega, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Pedro Martinez, and Commissioner of Early Education and Care Amy Kershaw outlined the administration’s FY27 priorities. They described investments in literacy initiatives, universal school meals, student mental health, early college and career pathways, higher education affordability, community college and university student-success supports, preschool expansion, child care subsidies, and workforce supports for early educators. The commissioners also discussed federal funding threats, equity gaps, and the administration’s efforts to improve outcomes for Black and brown students, multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and low-income students.
Members questioned the panel about the local contribution formula study, the final year of Student Opportunity Act implementation, and the need to revisit Chapter 70 funding to better address rising costs such as special education, transportation, and health care. Officials said the local contribution study report is expected by the end of June, with a draft to be shared after data analysis and public comment. Commissioner Martinez said the Student Opportunity Act narrowed funding gaps but more work is needed, and he pointed to a proposed Accelerating Achievement Initiative to support the highest-need schools. Senator Oliveira also raised concerns about Chapter 70 disparities and asked about partnerships with libraries to support literacy, prompting discussion of broader early literacy collaboration.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Because ICS has never been fully codified in statute, there is no answer to resolve these issues with
- Because ICS have has never been fully Because ICS have has never been fully codified<00:13:59.160
- So the advantage to that is it's fully public. We would bring in folks like Mr.
- Just wanted to to say that we fully Just wanted to to say that we fully support support support
- <01:31:54.720>
responsible have a team that is fully responsible have a team that is fully
Keywords:
human services, community support, integrated care, disability services, stakeholder consultation, homeless youth, grants, funding, Minnesota, mental health, substance use disorder, education, workforce development, licensure, direct care services, healthcare, long-term care, personal care assistants, employment support, medical assistance
Summary:
The Human Services Finance and Policy Committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 1767, as amended by the DE4 amendment. Representative Garande explained that the bill, originally intended to codify Integrated Community Supports (ICS), was being redirected because of concerns about fraud vulnerability and program integrity. The DE4 would create a smaller legislative study group to redesign ICS, pause DHS changes for about six months while the group develops a transition plan, continue DHS fraud investigations and enforcement, and ultimately terminate ICS as currently structured.
Testimony in support came from Mr. Buck and Zania Harut of the Residential Providers Association of Minnesota, both of whom argued that ICS is unstable, inconsistently implemented, and in need of a new statutory foundation. They said the current system mixes different service models under one rate framework, lacks clear codification, and has shifting policy guidance that creates compliance problems for providers and risks to people receiving services. They emphasized that the bill would preserve oversight and enforcement while allowing time to build a replacement service with clearer rules, documentation standards, and guardrails.
Members asked about effects on counties, providers, data, audits, and fraud enforcement. Representative Curran and Mr. Berg said the bill would not change funding structures or DHS’s existing authority to audit, request documentation, investigate fraud, or sanction bad actors, and that the study group would use existing data to identify where problems are concentrated. Vice Chair Gillman supported the study-group approach as a bipartisan, public process and raised concerns about whether the bill would prevent DHS from acting on known fraud; Curran responded that the language was intended to preserve those enforcement actions. The discussion ended without a final vote on the bill in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the DE4 amendment.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Education Committee Apr 1st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They're fully qualified, and we are then working through a reimbursement process.
- She knew it wasn't because the students weren't capable; they were fully capable.
- And then after that, if you wanted to add more schools, it would be fully funded.
- You're immediately fully eligible because you meet one of the exceptions.
- We did get the NDSA fully approved through the peer review process before switching vendors.
Summary:
The committee met to hear presentations on dual credit programs from North Dakota higher education leaders, a school superintendent, and teachers. Valley City State University described its dual credit model, emphasizing quality control through annual teacher training, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty qualification review, school visits, and pathways aimed at the College Studies Certificate. Members asked about teacher employment, course scheduling, revenue, scholarships, and whether a centralized model might improve efficiency; VCSU said most instructors are K-12 employees, online offerings are still small, and centralization could weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College similarly stressed access and partnerships, noting about half of its headcount is still in high school, with both online and face-to-face dual credit options, district reimbursement arrangements, and support for rural schools. Lake Region also said dual credit helps students who might not otherwise see themselves as college-bound, but reduced tuition can still be a barrier for some families.
Fargo Public Schools reported continued growth in dual credit, with 50 courses offered in partnership with several NDUS institutions and a 12.61% increase in participation. The superintendent highlighted a growing education pathway, including students completing Introduction to Education and field experience, and said the district is exploring a grow-your-own teacher pipeline. He also raised concerns about inconsistent institutional processes, teacher credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity, arguing for more aligned statewide systems. In response to questions, he said AP and dual credit can coexist, with AP often better for highly selective out-of-state colleges and dual credit better for students targeting North Dakota institutions, and he described some use of Arizona State online courses in earlier rural partnerships but said Fargo is focused on local institutions.
Two teachers then testified on the classroom perspective. A West Fargo anatomy and physiology teacher said dual credit has expanded access, lowered costs, and prepared students well, but agreed that foundational science courses may be more effective when taken later in high school to reduce knowledge loss before college. A Drake-Anamoose English teacher, who has taught dual credit for more than 20 years, said the program has supported many students who went on to a wide range of careers and emphasized that small rural schools rely on dual credit to provide opportunities they otherwise could not offer. No formal votes or actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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analyze stakeholders are able to fully analyze stakeholders are able to fully - So, I fully support this bill rateayer.
- And fully understanding how we can get to a place that makes sense for everybody.
- And fully understanding how we can get to a place that makes sense for everybody.
- And fully understanding how we can get to a place that makes sense for everybody.
Keywords:
utilities, rate cases, cost recovery, reporting requirements, gas infrastructure, 1183, house
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 2/23/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but you not been completed fully.
- So if it were never touched in seven or eight years, it would be fully funded. >> Okay.
- be fully funded. be fully funded.
- <01:41:03.520>
And until it it's fully funded. And until it it's fully funded. - That's all this until it's fully funded.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the canvass dates for our cities, our towns, our school districts, and our hospital districts: we fully
- conversations need to occur and we fully conversations need to occur and we fully expect<00:29:24.760
- want to make sure that we fully want to make sure that we fully understand<00:30:46.080>
the< - our Hospital school districts and our Hospital districts<00:32:39.720>
we <00:32:39.919>fully - to a penalty so that they know fully to a penalty so that they know fully that<01:10:52.960>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
February State Budget and Economic Forecast - 03/06/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- First, S&P Global Market Intelligence's February outlook does not fully incorporate potential tariffs
- Implement its proposed tariffs or fully Implement its proposed tariffs or if<00:19:29.600>
it - <00:37:41.960>
funded means that our reserves are fully funded means that our reserves are - fully funded keep<00:37:43.119>
in <00:37:43.280>mind <00:37:43.680>those <00:37 - <00:49:11.559>
Factor <00:49:12.440>uh fully factor in tariffs fully Factor uh fully
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- If I'm not mistaken, the fiscal note says that it could be more or less than in 2029 when it's fully
- implemented, I mean, excuse me, 2029 when it's fully implemented, to $4.2 million.
- If I'm not mistaken, the fiscal note says that it could be more or less than in 2029 when it's fully
- implemented, I mean, excuse me, 2029 when it's fully implemented, to $4.2 million.
- wouldn't it make more sense to just go and get certified and go through the training to be a firefighter fully
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2808 do pass by a vote of 9 yes, 4 no, and 1 present. The hearing then moved to public testimony, with a scheduling note that House Bill 3533 would not be heard that day. The first public hearing was on House Bills 1808 and 3435, companion measures known as Grace’s Law, which would create a narrow social host liability cause of action for adults who knowingly provide alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person and whose conduct leads to injury, death, or property damage. Sponsors said the bills would close a gap in Missouri law and align the state with other states that allow some social host liability, while committee members raised questions about personal responsibility, scope, and whether the language could reach ordinary social gatherings or other substances. Testimony in support came from the mother of Grace, whose death in a drunk-driving crash prompted the bill, from a relative of another drunk-driving victim, and from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, all emphasizing accountability, prevention, and the need for a civil remedy for families harmed by impaired driving.
The committee then heard House Bills 3439 and 3480, which would amend the Public Safety Protection and Recruitment Act to include volunteer firefighters in the tuition assistance program. Sponsors said the bills are intended to help rural fire departments recruit and retain volunteers, especially in communities that rely heavily on volunteers for fire and emergency response. Members questioned the fiscal impact, whether volunteers should receive the same benefit as full-time personnel, and whether the program should be structured as a tuition waiver rather than a scholarship to reduce costs. Supporters, including fire chiefs, a fire service association representative, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, said volunteer firefighters perform dangerous and essential work, often with limited compensation and long response times in rural areas, and that the benefit would help recruitment and retention. No votes were taken on the public hearing bills, and the hearing concluded after testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Press Conference: Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy Media Availability - 03/26/26
Transcript Highlights:
- The civil right of action, the Bivens work, and making sure that the BCA is able to participate fully
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able <00:03:22.160>to <00:03:22.240>participate <00:03:22.840>fully - <00:03:23.120>
in <00:03:23.440>in BCA is able to participate fully in in BCA is able - to participate fully in in investigations<00:03:25.080>
that <00:03:25.280>come <00:03: - And I don't think we fully understand or appreciate the problem and the risk in order to be able to bring
Summary:
Senate leadership said members were working through a fast-paced, intense session before a break, with many committee hearings still scheduled and about 27 bills expected to be heard that day. The leader highlighted several priorities for when lawmakers return, including an independent Inspector General proposal, additional anti-fraud measures, and packages on gun violence prevention and the Metro Surge response. The Metro Surge package was described as roughly 11 bills dealing with masks in essential spaces, aid obligations for federal agents, civil-rights/Bivens issues, and BCA participation in investigations; the broader gun violence package includes school safety, mental health, an assault-weapons ban, and a ban on high-capacity magazines, though it still awaited Finance Committee action. The leader also said bonding remains a high priority and that the Senate plans to continue moving policy quickly after the break.
On budget matters, the leader said supplemental funding is needed for Capitol and Senate building security, largely because of increased personnel and overtime costs. He also said HCMC needs a short-term financing step because it is under financial pressure, but that the issue points to broader instability in Minnesota’s hospital system, especially as other hospitals may face difficulties related to HR1. Other budget-related items mentioned included housing support, rental and heating assistance, energy assistance, small business aid, health care, and food support, with some governor-proposed tax and spending ideas possibly left out because they are not affordable.
The leader said the Senate is still working on fraud legislation, including the Inspector General proposal and related enforcement and oversight measures, and expects House differences to be worked out in conference committee. He described the House as a question mark and said the two chambers are moving at different paces, but he hopes to resolve differences and send bills to the governor. He also noted a rough end to the Senate Jobs Committee, said Senator Champion is considering next steps, and said Senator Mohamed and other DFL members had sent the Attorney General’s anti-fraud bill through a different committee path. He added that legislator safety is a growing concern because members from both parties are receiving threats, and he is working with counsel on possible responses. On guns in the Capitol, he said the issue reflects broader divisions and that current law allows permitted carry after screening, though he is frustrated by those using the issue to provoke emotion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Supportive housing provider grant funding provided 3/2/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- has been 2 and a half plus years and it is true that this program hasn't really been implemented or fully
- has been 2 and a half plus years and it is true that this program hasn't really been implemented or fully
- program hasn't really been implemented program hasn't really been implemented or<00:09:22.880>
fully - or fully stood up yet. or fully stood up yet.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HOU, HOU DEFER, HOU Public Hearings 02-03-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, so there were some outstanding questions that we didn't get answered or fully fleshed out in time
- Um, so there were some outstanding questions that we didn't get answered or fully fleshed out in time
- c><00:16:52.079>
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uh that we didn't get answered or fully uh that we didn't get answered or fully
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Housing heard and then took action on a series of housing-related bills concerning HHFDC, HPHA, inclusionary zoning, nonprofit housing trusts, housing project exemptions, the rental housing revolving fund, and a new for-sale housing program. Testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC and HPHA, with additional support from groups such as Hawaii YIMBY, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Holo Collaborative, the Kobayashi Group, and others. On SB 2424, the Kobayashi Group argued the bill would help open housing to a broader pool of local households, including buyers slightly above income limits who still cannot afford market-rate housing. On SB 2342, the chair asked HHFDC for final figures on rental housing revolving fund appropriations since 2016 and was told the amount was about $1.1 billion, including conveyance tax revenue.
In decision-making, the committee recommended passage of SB 2189 with amendments, noting concerns about transparency and accountability in HHFDC’s loan-award process; SB 2190 with amendments; SB 2234 with amendments; SB 2177 with amendments; SB 2194 unamended; SB 2342 with amendments; SB 2060 with amendments; and SB 2070 with amendments. The committee deferred SB 2195 and SB 2196 after testimony comments, and deferred SB 2063 because the chair said SB 2060 would be used instead as the vehicle for mixed-income subaccount changes. SB 2424 was discussed in hearing but then deferred in decision-making pending legal advice on issues including owner-occupancy, county income restrictions, buyback rules, and county council approval. The committee also heard testimony on SB 2062 and its proposed SD1, but deferred that measure because the relevant changes had already been incorporated into SB 2060 SD1.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
October 14, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING OIR ONLY OVERSEES THE FULLY INSURED MARKET, YOU DON'T OVERSEE THE LARGE EMPLOYER
- CAN'T, THERE ARE MORE RATE FILINGS COMING IN SO WHERE THERE ARE MORE RESOURCES WE MIGHT NEED WE ARE FULLY
- BUT WE FULLY INTEND TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN ON OUR END.
- I DON'T KNOW A NUMBER FULLY BUT IT WOULD BE A FEDERAL SUBSIDY. >> Chair Anderson: WE DO HAVE THAT INFORMATION
- WE FULLY INTEND TO HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE TO THAT 45 DAY REQUIREMENT.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Sep 12th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- If you go to the right to a green bar, the boomers are fully into the workforce.
- And we consider somebody fully in the workforce when they're 25 years old.
- In that time frame, you are fully into the workforce. You've gone to college for four years.
- So you're fully in the workforce, we think, when you're about 25 years old.
- Um, which is just a one-time cost, but to fully fund the plan going forward, we would need an increase
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 13th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These amendments will listen to voters and fully fund Prop. 36, which provides $400 million to create
- The problem is this: it needs to be $400 million to fully fund Prop. 36.
- That was what was in our amendment, by the way, that you could have voted for to fully fund Prop. 36
- If we say we stand with our immigrant communities, then we have to stand with them fully.
- place and moved to a somewhat better place, but it still does not do what we needed to do, which is fully
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and proceeded to floor business, with the main item being SB 101, the state budget bill. Before debate on the bill, Assembly Member Sanchez offered amendments to redirect funding toward Proposition 36 implementation, wildfire prevention, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement, developmental services, and other priorities; the majority moved to lay those amendments on the table, and the motion passed 43-18. The chamber then took up SB 101 as the budget bill for immediate effect.
Debate on the budget was extensive and sharply divided. Supporters, including Assembly Member Gabriel and several committee chairs, described the budget as a difficult but responsible compromise that protects Medi-Cal, IHSS, child care, housing, wildfire prevention, and other safety-net programs while responding to a projected deficit and federal uncertainty. Opponents criticized the budget as fiscally unsound and argued it relied on accounting gimmicks, did not adequately fund Proposition 36 or wildfire prevention, and continued spending on high-speed rail and Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants. Several members also raised concerns about gas taxes, provider reimbursement, probation funding, and the impact on vulnerable Californians.
After debate, the Assembly voted on SB 101 and passed it 57-19. The measure was sent immediately to the Senate. The body then announced upcoming session schedules, with no floor or check-in sessions on June 14 and 15, and a floor session set for June 16 at 1 p.m., before adjourning.