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• Because of my experience, because I was putting criminal procedure into practice as a police officer,
• Because of my experience, because I was putting criminal procedure into practice as a police officer,
• was Because of my experience, because I was putting<00:16:35.120> criminal<00:16:35.480> procedure
• <00:16:35.920> into<00:16:36.120> practice putting criminal procedure into practice
• putting criminal procedure into practice as<00:16:36.680> a<00:16:36.720> police<00:16

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

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• provisions in place, on the rare occasion, that it is appropriate to pursue this type of medical procedure
• On Monday, the New York Times, the news, not the opinion, wrote about pediatric gender medical procedures
• to life-changing consequences, and that the medical evidence doesn't and hasn't supported these procedures
• When a doctor tells a patient she needs a procedure, despite this lack of evidence, as we all agree,
• who is opposed to the bill, said that people should not be able to sue for a medically approved procedure

Bills: SB1092, SB1094, SB1139, SB1239, SB1240, SB1248, SB1326, SB1502, SB1512, SB1540, SB1616, SB1635, SB1669, SB1673

Keywords: probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, rehabilitation, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, family court, therapeutic intervention, expert testimony, parenting time, child development, sex offenders, statute of limitations, prosecution

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• a crypto kiosk, the transaction is normally irreversible and lacks insurance or fraud recovery procedures
• a crypto kiosk, the transaction is normally irreversible and lacks insurance or fraud recovery procedures
• :08:59.680> recovery lacks insurance or fraud recovery lacks insurance or fraud recovery procedures
• 09:01.920> in<00:09:02.160> banks<00:09:02.399> or<00:09:02.640> in procedures
• like those in banks or in procedures like those in banks or in credit<00:09:03.200> card<00:09

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:01 Discussion SB 157 00:23 Vote SB 157 05:22 Discussion SB 189 05:57 Vote SB 189 26:49, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 157, which would align Kentucky’s mortgage loan fee rules with federal standards by exempting certain first and second mortgages from the state’s total net income cap when they meet federal points-and-fees thresholds. The sponsor and Rocket Mortgage testified that the bill would make it easier for borrowers to buy down mortgage interest rates with discount points, helping affordability without changing borrower costs, while preserving the existing 4% cap for loans outside the federal standard. Members discussed how rate buydowns work in practice, and the bill passed with a favorable expression after a roll call vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 189, as amended by a committee substitute, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for virtual currency kiosks, or crypto ATMs, in Kentucky. The sponsor described widespread scam losses tied to these kiosks, especially among older adults, and said the bill would add consumer protections such as licensing, financial safeguards, transaction limits, refund or hold requirements, disclosures, receipts, and enforcement authority for the Department of Financial Institutions. He also said the substitute was based on other states’ models and that further changes might be needed, including possible floor amendments. AARP Kentucky testified in support of regulating crypto kiosks but said the committee substitute weakened consumer protections and urged stronger safeguards, including lower transaction limits, fee caps, identity verification, receipts, and scam warnings. AARP representatives cited data on scam complaints and losses in Kentucky and nationally, and said the point of transfer is the best place to prevent harm. Committee members generally agreed the issue was consumer protection, but one senator cautioned against overregulating personal financial choices and noted that scams exist in many forms. The discussion ended with acknowledgment that the bill would continue to be refined, including in coordination with the House and stakeholder groups.

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• This violates any number of different rules of civil procedure.
• And here I think that what you're doing is running afoul of the rules of civil procedure.
• But usually these kinds of things are in the Wilson Civil Procedure and they uphold them.
• say that in doing that we're going to Protect people who sexually assault their patients or do procedures
• It's one procedure, one surgery. The judge said no.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Um, my understanding, having not handled any capital cases, but at early on in the procedure, certainly
• Um, my understanding, having not handled any capital cases, but at early on in the procedure, certainly
• in<00:11:28.959> the<00:11:29.120> in<00:11:29.360> the<00:11:29.519> procedure
• <00:11:30.160> that<00:11:30.480> before on in the in the procedure that before on
• in the in the procedure that before certainly<00:11:31.760> before<00:11:32.000> the<00

Bills: HB41, HB149, SB230, SB87, SB169, SB238, SB233, HB72, HB41, HB149, SB230, SB87, SB169, SB238, SB233, HB72

Keywords: sexual offenses, penalties, rape, sodomy, criminal justice, Judicial Branch, Alabama State Bar, legal profession, commissioners, government agency, campaign finance, security measures, candidates, elected officials, legislative protection, civil procedure, statute of limitations, real estate appraisers, legal complaints, appraisal board

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• I will tell you that our current procedure is we do send providers a letter when we place them on 100%
• Every question they ask, every process and procedure that they do is in statute, and they currently could
• Finally, the bill outlines procedures for when a hospital fails to meet the standards for presumptive
• of telephone, video conferencing, or another audiovisual technology, if the court finds that this procedure
• The bill further allows the Arizona Supreme Court to adopt procedures for conducting virtual mental health

Bills: SB1051, SB1114, SB1115, SB1122, SB1132, SB1162, SB1169, SB1171, SB1172, SB1173, SB1174, SB1175, SB1179, SB1188, SB1233, SB1236, SB1242, SB1316, SB1368

Keywords: SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy

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• House File 1012 adapts the procedures in the state and DNR grant-in-aid program to include early contact
• House File 1012 adapts the procedures in the state and DNR grant-in-aid program to include early contact
• House file 1012<00:26:45.840> adapts<00:26:46.320> the<00:26:46.559> procedures<
• 00:26:47.039> in<00:26:47.279> the<00:26:47.440> state 1012 adapts the procedures
• in the state 1012 adapts the procedures in the state and<00:26:47.919> DNR<00:26:48.559> grant

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1012, as amended by the A1 amendment, and the author moved the bill to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill. The amendment, adopted on a voice vote, changed the timing for public input in trail planning, removed language on decommissioning trails, and combined the measure with another ATV-fee bill. The author said the bill would unify ATV trail signage policy statewide, align statute with DNR best practices, and not affect the forest trail inventory, existing ATV-accessible miles, or hunting exemptions. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, tribal officials from the Max Band and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a retired DNR conservation officer, a retired wildlife manager, and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, argued the bill would better protect wetlands, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant areas, improve transparency and tribal consultation, and make trail planning and enforcement more workable. The EQB said the amended bill’s rulemaking timeline was more workable, and the DNR described its existing multi-step trail review and consultation process. Opponents, including ATV Minnesota, county commissioners from northern counties, and a representative of the Minnesota Trappers Association, argued the bill would burden or restrict existing trail systems, increase costs, and threaten tourism and local economies. They said current trail development already involves DNR and local review, and that the bill could reduce access for riders, trappers, and other users. In member questions, the author and a Minnesota Association of Townships representative said the bill was intended to codify DNR best practices and bring local governments into the process earlier, while confirming that hunting exemptions were not removed.

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• Senate Print 1679, Rolison, an act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law; 4466A, Senator Mayer, an act
• Senate Print 6319, Myrie, an act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law. 6845-G, Crying, an act to amend
• Senate Print 7327A, Brouk, an act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law.
• Senate Print 9184A, Ryan, an act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law.
• PRINT -- ASSEMBLY 7345A BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER BRONSON, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the journal, and then moved through a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills for third reading. The chamber also received and accepted a Finance Committee report on nominations for Kathleen Mosier as Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Terrence O’Leary as Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, and John Kagia as Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management. All three nominees were confirmed, with Mosier and O’Leary confirmed unanimously and Kagia confirmed 57-1, with Senator Walczyk voting no. The Senate adopted previously approved resolutions recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and mourning the death of Susan Irene Wright of Harlem. Senators Brisport and Bottcher spoke at length in support of Pride Month, emphasizing LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and ongoing threats to the trans community. On the Susan Wright resolution, Senators Cleare, Bailey, and Bottcher praised her community leadership, philanthropy, and family legacy, and Assembly Member Jordan Wright was recognized in the chamber. The body then considered and passed many bills on the calendar, including measures on insurance, environmental conservation, public health, education, business law, labor, social services, highway law, and local tax exemptions. Several bills drew brief explanations of vote, including a measure to end higher insurance premiums for widows, a bill to prohibit correctional facilities from denying visitation because of menstrual products or IUDs, and a Medicaid-related bill to expand access to blood pressure monitors for pregnant people. Most bills passed with broad support, though some had notable opposition from a small group of senators. Late in the session, the Senate took up a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting. Senator Stewart-Cousins sponsored the measure, and Senator Walczyk questioned it extensively, arguing voters had previously approved an independent redistricting process and objecting to changes that would remove the Legislature’s two-thirds map-approval requirement and alter the commission’s role. The sponsor said the changes were needed in response to aggressive partisan redistricting in other states and would still require voter ratification in future sessions. The transcript ends during that debate, with no final vote on the amendment shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• To be clear, this is a procedural bill, and what it does is it ensures that voter-adopted caps are applied
• The rest is rather procedural.
• The rest<00:31:56.159> is<00:31:56.399> rather<00:31:56.799> procedural.
• <00:31:57.519> But<00:31:58.399> the<00:31:58.720> way rest is rather procedural
• But the way rest is rather procedural.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Thank you for the procedure. All right. All right. So, Senator Reen is doing both of those.
• Thank you for the procedure. All right. >> All<00:12:37.839> right.
• in place, and are now and procedure in place, and are now receiving<00:47:16.400> letters<00:
• Um, when the employer doesn't take the tip credit, there are certain procedures in place as to whether
• in place as to whether or not procedures in place as to whether or not uh<00:59:30.400> you<00

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I don't know what the procedure is. You, Mr. Chairman.
• I don't know what the procedure is.
• I don't know what the procedure is.
• There are procedures in place that you can ask to have it extended.
• There are procedures in place that you can ask to have it extended.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Children and Family Law Committee met on April 15, 2025, and opened a hearing on Senate Bill 269, which would remove references to “bride and groom” and replace them with “applicants” in the Vital Records Act. The bill was described by the sponsor’s designee as a housekeeping update requested by the Secretary of State to modernize and standardize the language in light of same-sex marriage and to make the statute gender-neutral. Members asked whether the change would affect the substance of marriage law, marriage ceremonies, age and residence requirements, or open the door to polygamy; the response was that it would not change the law, would still apply to two adults, and would not supersede New Hampshire’s ban on polygamy. Some members noted the bill had passed the Senate unanimously and 18-0, while others questioned whether the change was necessary given existing forms and statutes, and whether it could create confusion with other laws such as alimony or divorce paperwork. The discussion became lengthy and somewhat informal, with members debating whether the terminology update was merely clerical or whether it should be postponed for more information from the Secretary of State’s office. Several members expressed frustration that no representative from that office was present. One member, speaking as a family law attorney, argued the bill was redundant because similar information already appears on vital statistics forms and could potentially create unintended issues; others countered that the Legislature should keep statutes consistent with current law and modern terminology. The committee also briefly discussed how marriage certificates and licenses are labeled and how same-sex couples are designated under current law. After a Republican caucus break, the chair called for a nonbinding thumb vote on whether to postpone the bill. The committee voted to come back to the bill later, and the hearing on SB 269 was closed and postponed to a later executive session date. The chair then shifted to other committee business, including preparations for a later discussion with Chief Administrative Justice Ellen Kristo and a family court subcommittee exercise, but no further action was taken on SB 269 during this segment.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so, procedurally, if this amendment were to be added to this omnibus bill, I would um be talking
• So, just procedurally, I wanted to make a record of that as well. Thank you.
• Chair, just procedurally, as vice Mr.
• And so, procedurally, if jurisdiction.
• So, just procedurally, I wanted to that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• up what happens if they remove it and somebody doesn't have the money to store it, you did this procedure
• procedure to what end? procedure to what end?
• c><01:31:39.320> the up to the mainland for all of the up to the mainland for all of the procedures
• anyway, in which case procedures anyway, in which case who<01:31:41.720> cares<01:31:42.040><
• <01:36:14.680> or<01:36:15.040> or diagnostic tests or procedures or or diagnostic

Bills: HB2323, HB2324, HB1509, HB2164, HB2165, HB2367, HB2619, HB1765, HB2187, HB1864, HB1452, HB2314, HB1898, HB2558, HB2319, HB1643, HB2121

Keywords: workers' compensation, treatment plans, vocational rehabilitation, electronic submission, reporting requirements, occupational safety, hoisting machines, discrimination protection, Department of Labor, safety standards, treatment plan, injured worker, medical treatment authorization, employer response deadline, secure electronic transmission, facsimile, fax, mail submission, denial of care, medical necessity

Summary: The committee heard several administration bills related largely to workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. On HB 2323 HD1, which would modernize workers’ compensation notice and filing procedures, DLIR and other agencies testified in support of the original bill language but said HD1 removed key components and weakened the bill’s clarity and continuity. HB 2324 HD1, which would repeal state hoisting-machine certification requirements and the separate crane operator certificate, drew support from DLIR; members asked about whether the change would affect safety or local operators, and DLIR said OSHA-compliant certifications already exist and the union supported the change. HB 1509 HD1, which would require faster employer responses to treatment plans and impose penalties for nonresponse, received support from DLIR and others, while DHRD said it wanted an amendment. The committee also took up HB 2164 HD1 on compounded prescription drugs in workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill as a way to define compounded drugs and curb inflated pricing, but DHRD and a medical provider opposed it and asked for amendments. Testimony focused heavily on whether the definition should include 503B compounding facilities and whether physician dispensing should be limited to the first 30 days after injury. HB 2165 HD1, dealing with unemployment insurance eligibility and removing the two-year limit on recouping overpayments, was supported by DLIR but opposed by Unite Here Local 5, which argued it would make it harder for striking workers and other claimants. Members questioned the impact of changing reporting deadlines from calendar days to business days and raised concerns about future benefit offsets; DLIR said the bill was needed for federal conformity and that the committee would revisit the offset percentage and effective date. Later, the committee heard HB 2367 on pay transparency, requiring salary ranges in job postings and removing the small-employer exemption. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, AAUW, Hawaii Women Lawyers, and an individual testifier supported the bill, saying pay transparency promotes fairness, trust, and pay equity; one testifier described being underpaid compared with a predecessor and said posting ranges would save applicants’ time. HB 2619 HD1, concerning homemade food products and farm kitchens, received generally supportive comments from the Department of Health, which requested an amendment to preserve flexibility in future rulemaking. HB 1765 HD1, on spear-fishing safety warnings, drew support from a safety educator and comments from DLNR; supporters said warning labels would help prevent hypoxic blackout deaths and were low-cost and easy to implement. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Some things on our work plan include updating our policy bulletins, thinking about worker procedures
• Some things on our work plan include updating our policy bulletins, thinking about worker procedures
• for these new policies and procedures for HR1<01:28:53.920> so<01:28:54.000> that<01:28
• again to help policies and procedures again to help support<01:33:08.400> that<01:33:08.719><
• outdated systems and manual procedures outdated systems and manual procedures and<01:33:25.679><

Bills: HR1

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, 1183, house

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• She disregarded Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure.
• She muted my arguments for m procedure.
• That is how I handled small claims court because the rules of evidence and the rules of civil procedure
• That is how I handled small claims court because the rules of evidence and the rules of civil procedure
• , but I am definitely up to the procedure, but I am definitely up to the task<01:41:29.760> and

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 790, the nomination of Karen T. Nakasone to serve as chief judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals for a 10-year term. The chair announced that no vote would be taken that day and that the committee would vote on Thursday. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with the chair reading that there were 103 supporters, zero opposed, and one comment. Supporters included current and retired judges, public defenders, bar association representatives, former elected officials, and community members. They described Nakasone as intelligent, fair, hardworking, well respected, and a strong leader with deep legal experience. Several speakers emphasized her judicial temperament, her work as an advocate and judge, and her community involvement, including leadership in civic and civil rights organizations. One pro se litigant also testified that she had been treated kindly and respectfully by Nakasone in prior interactions. The Hawaii State Bar Association reported that it had conducted an interview and review process and found her qualified for the position. In her own remarks, Nakasone introduced family and colleagues, described her 30-year legal career, and said her first job after law school was as an ICA law clerk. She highlighted the court’s backlog reduction efforts under Acting Chief Judge Katherine Leonard, saying the number of older pending appeals had dropped significantly through team-based reforms, and stated that she would continue that work if confirmed. The hearing ended without questions from the committee and with the nomination held for a later vote.

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• with and bring them into compliance and to make sure they're in compliance with all our policies, procedures
• 00:03:30.319> policies compliance with all our policies compliance with all our policies procedures
• ,<00:14:07.360> grant<00:14:07.920> grantee policies and procedures, grant grantee
• policies and procedures, grant grantee governance<00:14:08.959> and<00:14:09.279> training,
• and the policies that have procedures and the policies that have been<01:10:12.880> laid<01:10

Keywords: 1183, house

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• coding systems uh for Common procedures coding systems uh for Common procedures coding systems uh for
• and other protections that procedures and other protections that procedures and other protections that
• and other specific procedures and other specific procedures and other protections that prioritize the
• the word protect and replaced it changed the word protect and replaced it with provide specific procedures
• and with provide specific procedures and with provide specific procedures and other protections that

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• <00:30:15.320> to setting there's now a procedure to setting there's now a procedure to address
• > when<00:30:19.120> we're<00:30:19.320> talking<00:30:19.559> about procedure
• and when we're talking about procedure and when we're talking about what<00:30:19.880> is<00:
• Madam Chair, I think for procedure purposes, if we vote on 298, I think we have to vote, I mean, on the
• 6531 I Madam chair I think for procedure 6531 I Madam chair I think for procedure purpose<01:39:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• First, to its merger review procedures.
• it eliminated a fasttrack procedure it eliminated a fasttrack procedure where<04:34:12.719> even
• This would likely lead to procedures.
• eliminated expedited procedures for eliminated expedited procedures for approval<05:14:18.320> of
• <05:15:17.680> makes procedures. Makes sense to me. makes procedures.

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

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• The clerk shall further specify the procedure and format for filing all amendments consistent with this
• The clerk shall further specify the procedure and format for filing all amendments consistent with this

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted an order declaring the First Middlesex District seat vacant following the death of Edward J. Kennedy, with a precept issued for a special election on March 3, 2026. The chamber also adopted a resolution congratulating the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on its 50th anniversary and observed a moment of silence in memory of Mary O'Connor Blancher, with remarks honoring her service as an educator and longtime Sturbridge public servant. The Senate then advanced several local and special legislation items, generally by unanimous consent and voice vote. These included bills on residency limits for Wells police and fire personnel, a Boston police age waiver for Antonio Perez, additional liquor licenses for Palmer, cemetery-related and treasurer-payment matters in Norton, increasing the Lanesborough select board, bond-related legislation, and a Quincy telecommunications revenue bonds bill that was amended with a new draft before being engrossed. The chamber also considered Massachusetts Water Resources Authority service bills for parcels in Sharon, adopting emergency preambles and passing them to engrossment, and a bill removing Hull from regional commissions on the status of women. The Rules Committee reported several matters for immediate consideration, including suspensions of rules and Joint Rule 12 for certain Senate petitions. The Senate also adopted a special order governing future consideration of House No. 4615, the fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, setting deadlines and procedures for amendments and requiring immediate third reading and engrossment after amendment. The session closed with remarks recognizing Diwali and wishing the clerk a happy birthday, followed by adjournment to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in formal session.