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• Introduction of resolutions. Mr. Introduction of resolutions. Mr.
• Consideration of resolutions. Mr.
• calendar consideration of resolutions. calendar consideration of resolutions.
• Obviously, the governor and his family were there for that resolution.
• His family were there for that resolution.

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• Members, before we gavel in, we have a House resolution to read, HCR 168.
• Please listen to the reading of the resolution. house resolution to read, HCR 160. house resolution to
• 168 is a house concurrent resolution 168 is a house concurrent resolution congratulating<00:19:07.919
• reading of the resolution. reading of the resolution.
• to Girl Scout copy of this resolution to Girl Scout troop<00:21:31.240> 60336.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional reflection on Nowruz, the Persian New Year, emphasizing renewal, spring, and the challenges facing Iranian families amid conflict. The speaker connected the holiday’s themes of hope and responsibility to Vermont and democracy, then the chamber moved to routine business, including first readings and referrals of five House bills: H.945 on hemp products, H.946 on utility advertising and costs in rental agreements, H.947 on a residential universal design building code, H.948 on membership of the Retired Employees Committee on Insurance, and H.949 on homestead and non-homestead property tax yields and technical education finance changes. Three Senate bills were also read and referred: S.189 on hospital service reductions, S.203 on penalties for repeat DUI offenses, and S.313 on transforming Vermont’s career technical education system. The House also recognized several guests and announcements, including family members of members, airport employees, a UVM student intern, and visitors from Brazil. A House concurrent resolution, HCR 168, was read and congratulated Girl Scout Troop 60336 of Milton on earning the Bronze Award for a community garden project that improved accessibility through rain barrels and raised beds. The resolution highlighted the troop’s leadership and the role of its co-leaders, and the chamber applauded the guests in attendance. The main floor action centered on House Bill 642, relating to youthful offender proceedings, where Representative Booton of Barre City offered an amendment to stop the scheduled expansion of Raise the Age to 20-year-olds. Supporters argued the change would preserve current treatment of 18-year-olds while preventing an automatic expansion they said could strain the system and raise public safety concerns; opponents, including the Judiciary Committee, urged waiting for required Department for Children and Families reports due in 2026 before making changes. After debate, a roll call vote was taken on the amendment, with members calling the roll as the vote proceeded.

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• Item number five, introduction of resolutions. Mr. Clerk, are there any resolutions for action?
• Madam Speaker, there are no resolutions for action.

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• Finding under the mayor, the budget was not adopted by ordinance or resolution as required by Arkansas
• I do have resolutions for the salary.
• Budgets were not adopted by ordinance or resolution as required by Arkansas Code.
• Budgets were not adopted by ordinance or resolution as required by Arkansas Code.
• Future budgets will be adopted by ordinances or resolutions.

Summary: The committee began with approval of the prior meeting minutes and then received updates on delinquent private water and sewer reports. Staff reported that 19 of 43 original entities for the 2022 reporting year had had turnback reinstated, while 24 remained in escrow; for the 2023 reporting year, 59 of 64 entities had filed, leaving five still outstanding. The committee also heard that Adona had come into substantial compliance with municipal accounting law, and it voted to file that report and discontinue withholding turnback. It then voted to start the 60-day clock and file the report for Gum Springs after hearing repeated findings involving budgeting, disbursements, payroll, and Act 833 funds, with city officials saying they had begun correcting records and were seeking help from the Municipal League and a city attorney. Fargo was deferred because the mayor was absent due to illness. The committee next considered Denning, where staff described repeated and serious accounting problems over 2022-2024, including unauthorized payments, missing documentation, weak payroll controls, and improper handling of funds. The mayor and recorder-treasurer said prior records were disorganized and that they were now working with an attorney, CPA help, and new software; the committee voted to start the 60-day clock and file the report. Green Forest’s report, involving a fixed-asset listing issue after the mayor’s death, was filed. Several private water and sewer reports were either filed or deferred depending on whether responses had been received, and the committee announced its March meeting would be held in Room 149 because of renovations. The committee then reviewed a series of referred reports involving alleged financial irregularities. In Elaine, the fire chief’s questionable purchases were referred and filed. In Strong, staff described undeposited garbage-bag receipts, improper payments for private dumpster service and other expenditures, payroll tax penalties, and deficit fund balances; the mayor said controls had been improved, but the committee deferred the report to March. The Faulkner County Fair Association report found undocumented cash withdrawals, questionable disbursements, and inadequately documented cash payments to a carnival vendor; the committee filed it. Brooklyn’s report involved a fraudulent direct-deposit change, and Mineral Springs’ report involved transfers from the cemetery fund, employee loans, overpayments, and travel reimbursement issues; both were filed. Additional reports included Rondo, where the recorder-treasurer explained missing computers and fuel purchases tied to personal vehicles, and the committee filed the report; Waldo, where the mayor had been overpaid due to extra biweekly payments, which was filed; Columbia County, where a floodplain management contract lacked an authorizing ordinance, which was filed; and several private water-system reports, some filed and others deferred for lack of responses. Carlisle’s report showed large but improving misstatements in financial records, and the committee filed it after hearing that new software and training had reduced prior problems. Caddo Valley’s report prompted a lengthy discussion about CDs and interest recognition; staff explained that principal balances should be reflected as city assets and interest should be recorded when earned or reported by the bank, and the report was filed. Prairie County’s budget overrun and road-fund issues were discussed at length, with the judge explaining equipment and weather-related costs and staff clarifying the distinction between road funds and locally approved sales-tax uses; the report was filed. Finally, the committee deferred a Cross County Rural Water Association matter after learning it had not filed with Legislative Audit since 2002-2003 despite receiving significant state funding, and members expressed concern about the long gap in filings.

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• c> impass have the right to strike as their impass have the right to strike as their impass resolution
• resolution mechanism. resolution mechanism.
• reach<00:28:15.120> a representative much must reach a representative much must reach a resolution
• a<00:28:16.159> new<00:28:16.399> collective<00:28:16.799> bargain resolution
• for a new collective bargain resolution for a new collective bargain agreement.<00:28:18.240> um<

Bills: SB2119, SB3131, SB3069, SB3180, SB2137, SB2993, SB2778, SB2672, SB2014, SB2967

Keywords: reimbursement, public employees, travel costs, government travel policy, finance management, job title, administrative assistant, executive assistant, state personnel, civil service, modernization, employment standards, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, comptroller, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, public works special project branch, specialized public works, information technology modernization

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• This resolution prioritizes public safety and victim protection.
• I just have never seen an appropriation before on a House Joint Resolution.
• But I read your House Joint Resolution, and I'm pretty sure it specifically states at page 2, line 23
• Okay, on a vote of four to two, the motion to table has been taken on House Joint Resolution 2.
• I think we will Negotiate and victims to what they feel is a fair resolution.

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• Let's move on to our final resolution of the day. I see our 1006.
• The resolution also prohibits a school district or charter school employee or independent contractor
• I move Senate Concurrent Resolution 1006 receive a do pass recommendation.
• And then... ...we're carrying this resolution because it could happen, and I would posit that it has
• And then. were carrying this resolution because it could happen, and I would posit that it has happened

Bills: HB2015, HB2060, HB2129, HB2170, HB2210, HB2228, HB2352, HB2460, HB2533, SB1019, SB1045, SB1050, SB1078, SB1083, SB1167, SB1184, SCR1006

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology

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• Uh, so I'm feeling discouraged today but still resolute. We're going to not give up.
• Uh, so I'm feeling discouraged today but still resolute. We're going to not give up.
• Uh, so I'm feeling discouraged today but still resolute. We're going to not give up.
• Uh, so I'm feeling discouraged today but still resolute. We're going to not give up.
• Uh, so I'm feeling discouraged today but still resolute. We're going to not give up.

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• All right, next up we're going to do House Joint Resolution 54.
• This is simply the resolution acknowledging that we have received that plan, that we approve that plan
• house joint resolution house joint resolution 54<00:02:29.239> uh 54 uh 54 uh we<00:02:30.879
• <00:02:53.760> acknowledging<00:02:54.280> that<00:02:54.400> we the resolution
• acknowledging that we the resolution acknowledging that we have<00:02:55.000> received<00:02:

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:05 HB 545Discussion 00:00:40 HB 545 Vote 00:01:35 HJR 54 Discussion 00:02:25 HJR 54 Vote 00:03:10 HB 694 Discussion 00:03:42 HB 694 Vote 00:28:25, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 545, a routine claims bill. Representative Tim Truett explained it as a measure to pay debts the Commonwealth owes. The bill received a motion, a second, and a roll call vote, and passed with favorable expression and no nay votes. Members then considered House Joint Resolution 54, which related to the Kentucky State Fair Board’s expansion plan. The chair explained that the resolution simply acknowledged receipt and approval of the plan so previously appropriated funds could be released. The resolution passed by roll call with no nay votes and was reported favorably to the floor. The main discussion centered on House Bill 694, concerning the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System medical insurance fund and the 2010 “shared responsibility” agreement. The bill would redirect employer contributions from local districts from the health side to the pension side once the plan reaches 100% funded. The chair and Senator Givens argued the bill was a continuation of the state’s long-term commitment to TRS and taxpayer responsibility, while Senator Neal raised concerns about fairness, the timing of the change, and whether the original agreement and statutory trigger for TRS board recommendations had been honored. Testimony from KEA President Eddie Campbell and former Jefferson County Teachers Association president Brent McMahan supported the 2010 agreement but urged the committee to pause the bill, saying the parties should return to the table and that the current proposal could conflict with the original understanding, create actuarial and legal issues, and potentially affect school district finances and bond ratings. Despite those concerns, the committee voted 8-1 to pass House Bill 694 with favorable expression, with Senator Neal voting no and explaining his objection as a process and good-faith concern.

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• the Senate has disagreed to the amendments proposed by the House to the noted Senate concurrent resolutions
• /c> asking these two questions asking these two questions that that that House<00:33:04.679> Resolution
• <00:33:05.280> 8<00:33:05.880> should<00:33:06.120> satisfy House Resolution
• 8 should satisfy House Resolution 8 should satisfy the<00:33:08.000> petition<00:33:08.720>
• House Resolution 8, that you point to in your letter as to the reason why you are filing this particular

Bills: HB389, HB469, HB1510, HB1573, HB1705, HB1858, HB1875, HB1946, HB1961, HB1962, HB2001, HB2093, HB2096, HB2097

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• Ann or Nurse of the Day, correction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills, and joint resolutions
• on second reading, assignments or reassignments of bills and resolutions, bills, resolutions, conference
• Correction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills, and joint resolutions on second reading
• Assignments or reassignments of bills and resolutions, bills, resolutions, conference committee reports

Bills: SB1290, SB1530, SB1847, HR1050, SB169, SB1377, SB1990, SB1991, SB1778, SB1579, SB1992, SB3, SB2028, SB1928, SB2127, SB2117, SB1439, SB1930, SB330, SB1191, SB2110, SB2134, SB2069, SB2095, SB1613, SB1246, SB1976, SB1346, SB1509, SB2071, SB259, SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship

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• So the chair now lays out as a matter of pending business and joint resolution 68.
• This is the joint resolution that accompanies the legislation regarding impeachment that Senator Byrne
• Senator Hall moves that Senate joint resolution 68 be reported for everybody the full Senate with the
• Perry, Schwertner, Saffirini, Paxton, Cuse Aye, there being six ayes and no nays, Senate Joint Resolution
• Senate joint resolution 63 will be reported February to the full Senate.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• uh of that vote regarding<00:01:08.159> house<00:01:08.400> joint<00:01:08.680> resolution
• <00:01:09.119> 53<00:01:09.720> and regarding house joint resolution 53 and regarding
• house joint resolution 53 and I<00:01:09.920> would<00:01:10.119> make<00:01:10.280>
• I just want to thank you all for reconsidering this resolution for KSU.
• The motion on the resolution, Senator Bledsoe, do I have a second? Senator Maiden.

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:02 HJR 53 Discussion 00:00:35 HJR 53 Vote 00:03:52 HB 622 Discussion 00:06:52 HB 622 Vote 00:12:55 HB 775 Discussion 00:13:50 HB 775 Vote 00:22:15, 958, all

Summary: The committee first reconsidered House Joint Resolution 53, which concerns releasing previously appropriated funds for Kentucky State University. Kentucky State University President Kofi Aapo testified in support, describing significant enrollment growth, a balanced budget, and a $5 million fund balance since his arrival, and asking for continued support. Members praised his leadership while noting the institution still has work to do. The motion to reconsider passed, and the resolution then received favorable expression by a 9-2 vote. The committee next took up House Bill 622, a compromise bill involving the Kentucky Nonprofit Network and the Finance and Administration Cabinet. Testimony explained that the bill is intended to improve prompt payment practices for grants and contracts, including partial payments on undisputed invoice items within 30 days and a process for disputed items. The bill also included several appropriation-related corrections and adjustments, including a fix to an allocation for Elizabethtown water and sewer projects, a change in an economic development recipient, revisions to school resource officer language, and additional contingency authority for the Capitol renovation. The committee adopted a title amendment and passed the bill with favorable expression by a 10-1 vote. House Bill 775 was then discussed as a broad tax and economic development measure. The bill covers TIF districts, electronic filing for craft brewers, pipeline property tax treatment, bourbon barrel tax cleanup, staged income tax reductions, extension of the Metropolitan College incentive, tourism and lodging incentives, reauthorization of an expired TIF, taxation and licensing of cannabis-infused beverages, alternative fuels and jet fuel tax credit review, entertainment event incentives, the selling farmer tax credit, IRC conformity, data center incentives, the first audit of the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation, and limits on additional electronic charity gaming locations until regulations are adopted. Members raised questions about the beverage tax structure, TIF impacts, and the income tax reduction provisions; some expressed concern about making future tax cuts easier, while others supported the bill’s TIF and agriculture provisions. The bill passed with favorable expression by a 7-2 vote with two pass votes, and the committee then adjourned.

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• I'm here to speak on behalf of House Resolution 14 by Representative Robbins to place a moratorium on
• I'm here to speak on behalf of House Resolution 14 by Representative Robbins to place a moratorium on
• 00:07:36.960> behalf<00:07:37.360> of<00:07:37.560> house<00:07:37.800> resolution
• <00:07:38.280> 14 speak on behalf of house resolution 14 speak on behalf of house resolution
• encourage as legislators to support encourage as legislators to support house<00:09:37.600> resolution

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• But if we don’t make progress on all these issues that are outlined in the resolution, it’s going to
• But if we don't make progress on all these issues that are outlined in the resolution, it's going to
• plea to the federal government at this moment might seem a little bit futile, the power in these resolutions
• , especially with California leading, is that we can knit together resolutions across this entire country

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard several retirement and school employment measures. SB 301 by Sen. Grayson would prevent CERL-covered cities and districts from amending retirement contracts to exclude certain employee groups, closing a loophole similar to one previously addressed for CalPERS. The bill was supported by California Professional Firefighters and received no opposition. SB 443 by Sen. Rubio would clarify that employees transferring into a joint powers authority can retain CalPERS classic status even when the JPA expands later; the city of La Verne, a flood management agency, and AFSCME supported the bill, and it also drew no opposition. Both bills were moved out of committee on unanimous votes and sent to Appropriations, with the consent calendar items SB 521, SB 581, and SB 853 also approved. The committee then heard SB 494 by Sen. Cortese, which would give classified school employees the right to have disciplinary appeals heard by an administrative law judge rather than by the school board. Supporters, including CSEA, AFSCME, and CFT, argued the bill would create parity with teachers and community college faculty and provide a fairer appeal process. Opponents, including the California School Boards Association, county superintendents, school business officials, and community college groups, argued it would remove local control, impose a one-size-fits-all process, and shift costs to districts. The bill was passed out of committee and referred to the Committee on Higher Education. The committee also considered SJR 2 by Sen. Cortese, a resolution urging Congress and the President to enact federal protections for classified school employees, including better wages, benefits, safety, and workplace rights. Support came from CFT, CSEA, and other labor groups, with no opposition. The resolution was adopted and moved forward. At the end of the hearing, the committee reopened the roll to add votes, and all listed measures ultimately passed unanimously or near-unanimously before the meeting adjourned.

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• Uh, first resolution, um, we're going to go ahead and adopt a Senate draft one.
• Uh first resolution<00:22:16.720> um<00:22:17.120> we're<00:22:17.360> going<00:
• 22:17.440> to<00:22:17.600> go<00:22:17.760> ahead resolution um we're going to
• go ahead resolution um we're going to go ahead and<00:22:18.640> we're<00:22:18.880> going<

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Summary: The Government Operations Committee met on March 20, 2025, and heard two resolutions. STR 239/SR 215 would request the Department of the Attorney General, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation to provide universal changing accommodations in state facilities, state parks, and city and county parks. The only testimony noted was late comments from DAG; no one testified in person or on Zoom. The committee also heard STR 44, which seeks to convene a legislative working group to recommend family notice and standardized consent provisions for pre-contracts governing cremation. Testimony was mixed: DCCA’s complaints and enforcement office asked to include the Department of Health Environmental branch, while the Hawaii Funeral and Cemetery Association, Mililani Group, Dodo Mortuary, and Soy Garden Mortuary opposed the measure, saying funeral homes already provide the relevant disclosures; Senator Carol Fukunaga and one individual testified in support. The chair said the issue belonged more properly in the consumer protection committee, but the committee would still move the resolution forward and note the concerns in the report. In decision-making, the committee adopted both measures as Senate Draft 1 with technical, non-substantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style. For STR 44, the committee also agreed to keep DCCA in the working group, add the Department of Health Environmental branch, and change the phrase “mainland jurisdiction” to “other states.” The measures passed with the vice chair and Senator Sam Bentura voting yes, while Senators Morawaki and Favilla were excused.

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• Why did it take leadership almost two days to call for this resolution?
• to<00:06:14.319> call<00:06:14.479> for<00:06:14.639> this<00:06:15.160> resolution
• /c><00:06:16.160> You<00:06:16.240> know,<00:06:16.479> I to call for this resolution
• You know, I to call for this resolution?

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• Senate Joint Resolution 26 correctly re-engrossed.
• I don't typically do resolutions.
• It'll have the same impact as a resolution if we could have passed one.
• >> Resolution number two. >> Mr. Scha, please read the title of SJR >> Mr.
• I move Senate Joint Resolution 26. >> Any discussion? >> No.

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• Um, however, if the tax would otherwise expire and then uh uh resolution and so forth um for uh resolution
• ,<00:57:00.880> and Senator Nelson, city resolution, and Senator Nelson, city resolution,
• What the city council had passed, what was included in the resolution, as well as the court spent
• in the resolution, as well as<01:03:01.240> the<01:03:01.320> court<01:03:01.560> spent
• <01:06:43.280> Um, resolution or the county. Um, resolution or the county.

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• resolution honoring Mary Murphy. resolution honoring Mary Murphy.
• Uh I think the biggest resolution.
• Motions and resolutions.
• /c><01:40:45.840> of<01:40:46.000> the resolutions.
• There are copies of the resolutions.

Keywords: 1183, house