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• There is none; so ordered.
• The chair hears none, so ordered. The House will come to order.
• The Chair hears none, so ordered.
• Point of order down front. The point of order is withdrawn. The Chair recognizes Mr.
• Chair, is none, so ordered.

Bills: SB4, SB23, SB3, SJR2, SJR85, SB34, SB60, SB75, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1405, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB1948, SB2037, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB243, SB627, SB646, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB1358, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SB687, SB1332, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, SB1762, SB552, HCR109, SB2185, SB4, SB23, SB3, SJR2, SJR85, SB34, SB60, SB75, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1405, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB1948, SB2037, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB243, SB627, SB646, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB1358, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, HB2970, HB 109, SB2308

Keywords: property tax, homestead exemption, school funding, state aid, constitutional amendment, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption

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• The committee of the whole will please come to order.
• > supervise in order to supervise in order to supervise uh<00:21:55.200> inmates,<00:21
• Two are nine-month temporary full-time employees, and eight of them are six-month temporary full-time
• of them are six-month uh temporary eight of them are six-month uh temporary full-time<00:28:50.720><
• <02:42:24.560> to that really need addressed in order to that really need addressed in order

Keywords: 916, all

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• The House will be in order.
• They cited Trump's executive order and They cited Trump's executive order and Department of Defense guidance
• The previous question is ordered on the resolution and the preamble.
• A sufficient number having risen, the ayes and nays are ordered.
• The House will be in order. Members, please take your conversations from the floor.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• are calling the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee meeting to order
• to make paid leave work better in order to make paid leave work better this<00:40:47.319> is<

• We brought along representatives from the Unemployment Insurance Division in order to support

• <01:18:51.199> to now naturally somebody um in order to now naturally somebody um in order
• It's on the small employer hiring temporary workers funding, up to $3,000.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Pursuant to the order of the House, will be in order.
• All points of order against read.
• commitment to law and order can achieve. commitment to law and order can achieve.
• The House will come to order.
• not in order. not in order. >> Gentleman's<04:41:23.920> correct.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• is in fact Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, and I call this meeting of the Senate Elections Committee to order
• to<00:21:29.200> free<00:21:29.360> speech,<00:21:30.200> in<00:21:30.360> order
• /c><00:21:30.600> to<00:21:30.720> receive<00:21:31.200> a to free speech, in order
• to receive a to free speech, in order to receive a public<00:21:31.640> benefit,<00:21:32.240
• And, Chair Westlin, I'm here as a citizen very interested in restraining corporate and wealthy individuals

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Senate Committee on Local Government will come to order. We'll call the roll in a second.
• Hearing none, so ordered. With that, I will turn over the gavel to Senator Nichols.
• And in order to age in place, they have to be able to pay for their property taxes.
• And in order to age in place, they have to be able to pay for their property taxes.
• So ordered. There are green cards passing behind you.

Bills: SB23, SJR85

Keywords: homestead exemption, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard testimony on Senate Bill 23 and its companion constitutional amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 85, both by Senator Bettencourt. The bills would increase the additional homestead exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners from $10,000 to $60,000, which proponents said would significantly reduce property taxes and help seniors and disabled Texans age in place. Bettencourt and supporters described the measure as part of a broader property tax relief package, estimating combined savings of about $950 for over-65 and disabled homeowners when paired with other recent homestead exemption changes. Witnesses largely supported the proposal. Testimony in favor came from a lawyer, a private citizen, Texas Realtors, the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, and the Texas Association of Builders, all emphasizing relief for fixed-income seniors, housing stability, and the ability to remain in their homes. Several witnesses noted rising property taxes, medical costs, and the challenges seniors face in moving or affording home modifications. One witness from Every Texan said a flat homestead exemption is the most equitable way to cut property taxes, but argued against additional tax cuts generally, favoring a circuit-breaker approach and warning that permanent tax cuts could reduce funding for schools and other needs. The committee also discussed data showing many over-65 homeowners already pay no school property taxes in some counties and that the proposed changes would increase that share. After closing public testimony, the committee voted on the measures. Senate Bill 23 was reported favorably to the full Senate by a 7-0 vote, and S.J.R. 85 was also reported favorably by a 7-0 vote. The transcript also shows Senate Bill 898 being laid out and passed unanimously earlier in the meeting, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar.

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• So unfortunately last week we had to announce to our staff a workforce reduction in order to just address
• <00:41:23.640> to reduction in order to reduction in order to just<00:41:25.840> address
• At its peak, 7,500 students were registered for temporary virtual learning across our 69 schools, which
• <01:06:07.000> virtual registered for temporary virtual registered for temporary virtual learning
• heavily impacted, with some of those schools seeing close to 50% of the students registered for temporary

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• Um, if there are temporary technical glitches during your turn to testify via Zoom, we may have to move
• Um, if there are temporary technical glitches during your turn to testify via Zoom, we may have to move
• You know, and so I would support more programs in order to get the housing built.
• But I don't see what that has to do with why does housing need to be temporarily affordable in order
• But I don't see what that has to do with why does housing need to be temporarily affordable in order

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Housing heard and acted on three measures related to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) and affordable housing policy. First, it considered GM 681, the nomination of Garth Yamanaka to the HHFDC Board of Directors. Yamanaka testified that he supports using all available tools to increase housing production, including open space and park dedication where feasible, more revenue-neutral and workforce housing, and a broad mix of housing types. Senators questioned him on priorities such as perpetual affordability, state- and county-owned projects, and whether HHFDC should focus more on revenue-neutral housing; he generally supported greater flexibility and more options, while emphasizing the need to consider feasibility and local market needs. The committee recommended GM 681 for advise and consent and adopted that recommendation unanimously, with Senator Fevella excused. The committee then heard GM 764, the nomination of Susan Coons to the HHFDC Board. Coons said she supports prioritizing state and government lands for affordable housing but stressed that the government cannot solve the housing shortage alone and should continue to engage private and nonprofit partners. In response to questions, she said HHFDC should give greater priority to perpetual affordability and could potentially devote more resources to revenue-neutral, income-blind housing, but she cautioned against blanket policies and said decisions should be guided by data, community needs, and project readiness. She also supported the idea of a 100,000-unit housing plan and said HHFDC should focus on more specific policies and projects. The committee recommended GM 764 for advise and consent and adopted the recommendation. Finally, the committee considered HCR 83, which supports using the dwelling unit revolving fund for pre-development costs through interim loans for government affordable housing projects. HHFDC testified in support and explained that it already has authority to make pre-development loans, but the resolution would provide policy support and comfort to the board. Members asked about loan security and default; HHFDC said such loans would typically be secured by land collateral and that it would not expect to forgive the loans. The committee agreed to pass the resolution with amendments, including adding committee report language about default and collateral and noting HHFDC’s existing authority. In a joint portion with the Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, the committees also took up HCR 98 HD1 and recommended it pass with amendments to clarify that the countywide housing pattern book applies only to the City and County of Honolulu and involves collaboration between Honolulu housing and planning agencies. All recommendations were adopted, and the hearing adjourned.

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• In order to qualify, you have to actually screen for skilled care.
• As part of pretrial services, one of the things we've done is we've entered temporary orders by the presiding
• As part of pretrial services, one of the things we've done is we've entered temporary orders by the presiding
• And I think it was prompted by the fire marshal's order this time to bring it at this date.
• And I think it was prompted by the fire marshal's order this time to bring it at this date.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2271, which would formally place adult residential facilities in code and rebase their Medicaid reimbursement rates. Sponsor Chairman Ruby and HHS staff explained that these facilities, often serving people with dementia or acquired brain injury, are reimbursed at a much lower rate than skilled nursing care and help reduce bottlenecks in higher-level facilities. Members questioned how the program differs from basic care and nursing facility memory care, and the bill was referred to the HR section for deeper review before possible action on Monday. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2396, as amended, which would authorize an independent third-party performance audit of the Department of Commerce and the North Dakota Development Fund, with findings shared with the state auditor. Sponsors said the proposal was prompted by concerns raised in testimony and that a private audit could begin faster than a state audit. The committee adopted an amendment adding an emergency clause and directing the report to the Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee, then passed the bill 20-0 with 3 absent. Next, Representative Clemine presented Senate Bills 2226, 2036, and 2037. SB 2226 would presume an incarcerated person indigent at initial appearance so counsel can be provided at that critical stage; the commission said the appropriation would fund contract attorney hours, and the bill was sent to HR for further review. SB 2036 would create procedures for determining juvenile fitness to proceed in delinquency cases, with a $500,000 appropriation for mental health evaluations, and SB 2037 would begin a juvenile criminal code framework and include a $300,000 appropriation for fitness-to-proceed evaluations; both were also referred to HR, with some concern raised about staffing and overlapping functions. After a short break, the committee heard education-related appropriations bills. SB 2234 would replace expired ESSER funding for Choice Ready grants, but members noted the program was not included in the K-12 budget and sent it to E&E for comparison with existing appropriations. SB 2286, a University of North Dakota request for a new nursing school facility, drew extensive discussion about the age and condition of the current building and the size and scope of the project; the committee ultimately adopted a do-not-pass motion 22-0. SB 2213, the “science of mathematics” bill modeled on the science of reading initiative, would fund math professional development and implementation; it was also referred to E&E for further review. The committee then briefly passed the Racing Commission budget, SB 2023, and began discussion of the Trust Lands budget, SB 2013, including a proposed retention increase for investment-related positions.

Transcript Highlights:

• Livestock will come to order. The clerk call the roll. Cher again here by Chegara.
• Under those rules, the chair is responsible for preserving order and decorum during committee meetings
• , and the chair may ask the sergeant at Arms to assist in preserving order and decorum.
• We're just trying to keep things tidy and, uh, in order for, uh, maximizing property values.
• Our attorneys will then issue a cease and desist order to the respondent in that matter.

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, we are going to go in order.
• To go in order, we have Senate Bill 251, then Senate Bill 150, then jump down to Senate Bill 73.
• I urge you to support this temporary... ...and fundamental to maintaining access to trusted local news
• , I urge you to support this temporary bridge tax credit to give newspapers time to adjust their business
• Senator Ramos, to order. Okay. Just checking. All right.

Bills: SB251, SB150, SB154, SB73, SB111, SB172, SB76, SB181, SB235

Keywords: horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax

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• All right, members, I call the Peer Subcommittee of Council to order. The chair sees a quorum.
• These are various temporary appropriation requests.
• Chair, those are the three various temporary appropriation requests on the agenda.
• This first request is to provide for administrative expenses in order to establish the program, which
• area, some sort of recreational avenues for them that they don't have to drive a great distance to in order

Keywords: 1204, all

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• In order to hear as much from the public within the limits of our time, we will not permit conduct that
• the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership, Biden-era standards, or state satellite tracking efforts, in order
• consume large amounts of energy and water, putting strain and creating a sudden and often immediately temporary
• Microsoft signed the largest ever power purchase agreement to reopen three miles... often immediately temporary
• Following the wildfires, Governor Newsom ordered an acceleration of underground utility systems in fire-damage

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard several bills focused on utility rates, wildfire safety, carbon capture, methane reduction, large energy users, low-income energy programs, and clean energy supply chains. Early items included SB 613, which would direct state agencies to prioritize reducing methane emissions from imported fossil fuels, and SB 614, which would allow California to move forward with carbon dioxide pipeline safety rules and potentially lift the state’s moratorium on new CO2 pipelines. Both bills drew support from advocates and industry-related witnesses, with no opposition registered at the time they were presented, and the committee indicated it would vote once quorum was established. After quorum was called, the committee took up SB 57, which would require the Public Utilities Commission to establish tariffs for large energy users such as data centers to prevent cost shifts to other ratepayers and address stranded infrastructure costs. Supporters argued the bill would protect affordability and encourage clean energy use, while opponents, including utilities and business groups, warned it could create uncertainty and interfere with existing regulatory processes. The committee also heard SB 256 on wildfire mitigation and emergency response, including undergrounding, PSPS communication, and removal of abandoned lines; supporters emphasized the need for stronger action after recent fires, while utilities raised concerns about duplicative requirements and public disclosure of sensitive infrastructure information. Both SB 57 and SB 256 were approved on roll calls. The committee then heard SB 647, which would expand and standardize oversight of low-income energy savings programs and performance metrics, with strong support from community advocates and some neutral or “tweener” positions from utilities that sought further work on data collection and implementation. SB 787 followed, proposing a state strategy to coordinate supply chains and workforce development for clean energy industries including EVs, building decarbonization, and offshore wind; it received broad support and no opposition. The committee also considered SB 332, a study bill on utility ownership models and affordability reforms, which drew strong support from consumer and climate advocates but opposition from utilities and business groups concerned about bias, investor signals, and executive compensation provisions. The consent calendar was later approved, and several bills were reported out with votes or held open for absent members to add on.

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• He said the prime sponsor was involved in a situation where no trespass orders were handed out to several
• We all know that we had to undertake legislation in order to enter into a memorandum of understanding
• division of the FBI, and there's a reason for that, because you have to have that federal power in order
• is on orders uh that pupil<06:24:56.000> has<06:24:56.240> the<06:24:56.400> ability
• <06:26:46.120> thank orders thank orders thank you<06:26:48.000> any<06:26:48.200> other

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 662, which would require discussion of abortion procedures and the viewing of certain videos in public school health education. Members argued the bill went too far by naming specific videos and involving the Attorney General in enforcement, and they said curriculum decisions should be left to educators. The committee voted ITL on HB 662 by a unanimous 18-0. The committee then considered HCR 6, a resolution calling for the removal of the superintendent of District 67. Members said the resolution targeted an individual and that the underlying dispute was already in court, so the matter should be left to the legal process. The motion to ITL passed 18-0. Next, HR 9, urging the Department of Education to emphasize STEM education, received broad support as a nonpartisan statement of priorities, and it also passed 18-0. HB 440, concerning educator licensing and shortages in Career and Technical Education, was amended to clarify that the bill applies to initial licensure only. After discussion about whether the amendment was necessary, the committee adopted Amendment 0188 unanimously and then voted OTPA on the bill as amended, 18-0. HB 222, which repealed the requirement for an MOU between charter schools and districts on services for students with disabilities, drew testimony that districts already provide substantial oversight through IEP processes and that the MOU requirement was burdensome and largely unenforced; the committee voted OTP 18-0. The committee then took up HB 719, which would repeal the right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease unused district facilities. Supporters said the existing law had not generated complaints and could impede charter expansion, while opponents said the issue had not proven to be a problem and local control should be preserved. The committee voted ITL 17-1, with one member opposed and no minority report. The chair then postponed HB 184, a study committee bill on school start times, because it was scheduled for the next day, and the committee moved into a work session on bullying-related bills, discussing HB 108, HB 384, and HB 673 without taking final action in the portion provided.

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• To order, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
• So you have to travel longer in order to be able to do that.
• And so that's when you need more mechanisms in order to do this.
• And so that's when you need more mechanisms in order to do this.
• But in order to do that, now is the time to make this decision.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The committee hearing will come to order. My name is Mark Cusack.
• I was with my sister at the time, and after a severe winter blizzard, we needed to order an emergency
• We needed to order an emergency delivery of propane.
• I greatly appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of Bill 4690, an act establishing a temporary
• Mass Save is one of the biggest drivers of decarbonization in a home, and in order to get off the gas

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of late-file energy bills, with much of the discussion focused on battery storage siting, gas system expansion, propane consumer protections, gas workforce safety, and a Taunton home-rule petition on water rates for manufactured housing communities. Representative Sweeney urged support for H. 4689 and H. 4690, which would impose a moratorium and setback requirements for lithium battery storage facilities, citing fire risk, proximity to homes, and environmental concerns. Several local officials and residents from Oakham, Tewksbury, and other communities described proposed battery projects near homes, schools, wetlands, and conservation land, while industry and clean-energy advocates argued the bills would effectively block storage development and conflict with state energy goals and existing fire-safety standards. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2290/H. 3547, a bill to prevent gas expansion near environmental justice communities, from environmental justice advocates, municipal officials, and clean-energy groups. Testimony emphasized rising gas bills, the cost of new pipelines, methane and health impacts, and the need to avoid locking in long-term gas infrastructure costs. Witnesses also discussed related bills on gas workforce safety, gas shut-off valves, and gas meter replacement plans, with labor representatives supporting safety-focused measures and opposing changes they said would weaken inspections, while consumer and environmental advocates argued that some utility replacement practices are unnecessarily expensive and should be reined in to reduce ratepayer costs. Other testimony included support for H. 3518 on propane gas ratepayer protections, with the witness arguing for clearer contract terms and website price disclosure, and support for S. 2652, which would authorize Taunton to create a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities because residents there are effectively paying higher water costs through rent due to a single master meter. No committee votes or final actions were taken during the hearing, and members mostly asked brief clarifying questions or made no comment after testimony.

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• [Music] I will call the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee to order.
• funding to address these temporary funding to address these deficits<00:24:20.679> through<00
• <00:37:44.240> to<00:37:45.240> go<00:37:45.480> downtown often and in order
• to go downtown often and in order to go downtown Minneapolis<00:37:46.599> pay<00:37:46.760><
• to uh to maintain we have to in order to uh to maintain that<00:58:50.240> uh<00:58:50.440>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee met to approve the January 16 minutes and then heard a budget presentation from State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba on behalf of the Minnesota judicial branch. Shorba described the courts’ structure, mission, and workload, noting 322 judges, about 2,800 staff, roughly 1 million district court filings annually, and a current budget of about $479 million. He emphasized the branch’s constitutional obligation to provide fair and timely access to justice and said the courts are funded almost entirely through legislative appropriations. He also highlighted recent accomplishments made possible by prior legislative funding, including eliminating the pandemic felony and gross misdemeanor backlog, expanding remote and hybrid hearings, improving courtroom technology, sustaining treatment courts, and increasing pay for interpreters and psychological examiners. Shorba outlined the judicial branch’s 2026–27 budget request, which he said totals a 12% increase over the starting biennial base. Major requests included $77.3 million in 2026–27 and $104 million in 2028–29 for a 6% judicial salary increase and related compensation costs; $5.1 million in 2026–27 and $1.76 million in 2028–29 for digital accessibility compliance with new federal ADA rules; $4 million in 2026–27 and $800,000 in 2028–29 to modernize justice partner access to court records; $7.2 million in 2026–27 to raise pay for contract psychological examiners; and $18 million in 2026–27 to increase juror pay from $20 to $100 per day and align mileage rates with federal rates. He also discussed ongoing funding needs for interpreter services, jury costs, cybersecurity, and other statutorily required court services, saying temporary funding provided in the prior session will expire and that permanent support is needed. Members asked questions about treatment courts, employee bargaining, and mental health competency issues. Representative Eric requested more detail on funding for newly launched and existing treatment courts, and Shorba said many treatment courts begin with federal grants before transitioning to state support after about three years. He confirmed the judicial branch negotiates its own employee contracts rather than the executive branch doing so, and said the branch has three unions plus many unrepresented employees. On mental health and competency, Shorba said the branch is focused on obtaining timely psychological evaluations and is not responsible for treatment services themselves, but acknowledged a shortage of examiners and treatment beds and said a related competency board would be testifying the following week. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes.

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• Our first official order of business is the adoption of the committee rules.
• They ask why 130 executive orders haven't been passed for them.
• In order to make affordable housing projects feasible, developers have to navigate a very complex financing
• It is critical to ensure a reliable yet temporary safety net that is there when consumers need it and
• on the suspense file, I'd like to announce that the hearing agenda is organized alphabetically by order

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We're going to call the House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee to order, and the
• Freiberg, for requesting a renewal of the motion to adopt the DE2 amendment to get the bill in the order
• Freiberg, for requesting a renewal of the motion to adopt the DE2 amendment to get the bill in the order
• And there is a still legislative... bill in the order of of that the author bill in the order of of that
• Temporary locations used for voting before Election Day must currently be designated at least 47 days

Keywords: 1183, house