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• The Secretary will read the caption.
• Secretary, read the amendment. Floor amendment number two by Perry.
• The following amendment, Secretary will read the amendment.
• The chair now lays out on third reading and final passage the committee substitute for Senate Bill 1.
• read it together."

Bills: SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 1, HB4, HB4, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SB2, SB5

Keywords: school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans

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• Second reading House File 1724. Second reading House File 1900. Second reading House File 2400.
• Second reading House File 2614. Second reading House File 2627. Second reading House File 2700.
• Second reading House File 2740. Second reading House File 3024. Second reading House File 3067.
• Second reading House File 3133. Second reading House File 3155. Second reading House File 3350.
• Second reading House File 3437. Second reading House File 3459. Second reading House File 3496.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That allow for reclassification of misdemeanor battery to a third-degree felony.
• And when I was reading the bill, I... ...mentioned before, Arabs are also Semitic people.
• Please feel free to read it. We go a lot into historical context, decolonial theory.
• We are not a third-world country. This is the United States. This is not acceptable.
• We are not a third-world country. This is the United States of America. This is Florida.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum and took up several bills before returning to the budget and public testimony. CS/SB 600 on bail bonds was explained as revising bail bond agent training, limiting solicitation, clarifying partial release procedures, and directing clerks to automatically discharge certain bonds when detention is ordered; an amendment adjusted cash bond return rules, charitable bail fund treatment, forfeiture remission timing, and clerk procedures. The bill and amendments were adopted, and CS/SB 600 was reported favorably after supportive appearances from clerks and industry stakeholders. The committee then approved CS/SB 436 on felony battery, which expands qualifying prior offenses for felony reclassification and adds felony battery resulting in bodily injury to prison release offender status, after a technical amendment and supportive testimony from law enforcement. CS/SB 928, known as Missy’s Law, requiring immediate remand to custody upon conviction of dangerous crimes, drew both support and opposition; defense lawyers warned of unintended effects on co-defendants and docket management, while the victim’s family supported the measure. The bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 1332 on career offender registration, requiring more frequent in-person registration and stricter reporting, also passed favorably. The committee next approved a substitute amendment and then CS/SB 682 on violent criminal offenses, which strengthens domestic violence penalties, electronic monitoring, injunction protections, and related procedures, including military protective orders and body camera use. CS/SB 1072 creating an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s Office was reported favorably after extensive public debate over definitions, free speech concerns, and representation on the task force; the sponsor said the bill does not criminalize criticism of Israel but addresses threats and intimidation. CS/CS/SB 532 on clerks of the court was also approved, authorizing clerks to retain more revenue and, through amendment, clarifying foreclosure sale procedures and clerk administration of judicial sales. Finally, the committee heard the criminal and civil justice budget overview, described as a $7.9 billion proposal focused on corrections, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and courts. Public testimony centered heavily on prison conditions, staffing, heat, infrastructure, and inmate care, with speakers urging higher pay, better transparency, and more investment in facilities and air conditioning. The chair announced that SB 1632 and its conforming bill would be temporarily postponed and read into the record the many registered supporters and opponents. The committee then adjourned.

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• I'd like to read a prayer for Holocaust Remembrance Day that was written by Rabbi David Katz.
• Secretary will read the Secretary will read the proclamation calling a special session.
• The reading of the proclamation, Mr. President. Thank you, Madam Secretary.
• The Secretary will now read the bills filed within the call.
• The reading of the bills, Mr. President. Thank you, Madam Secretary.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with a prayer recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Secretary then read Governor DeSantis’s proclamation calling the Legislature into special session from January 27 to January 31, 2025, limited to five subjects: combating illegal immigration, condominium regulation, agricultural relief after natural disasters, replenishing the My Safe Florida Home Program, and changes to the citizen initiative petition process. The chamber read the filed bills within the call, including several Senate bills on illegal immigration and petition process issues, all referred to Fiscal Policy. A motion was adopted to send any bills filed outside the call to the Rules Committee to determine whether introduction was warranted. The Senate President then discussed President Trump’s immigration executive orders and said Florida would align with federal efforts while preserving the Legislature’s constitutional role. He announced that Senator Gruters would sponsor legislation to implement Trump’s border and immigration plan, including funding to reimburse law enforcement costs and incentives to recruit more officers. He said the bill would be posted, referred to Appropriations later that day, and heard on the floor the next day. The session then adjourned sine die by motion without objection, with senators told the chamber would reconvene momentarily for the special session.

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• <00:24:41.559> party employee group as well as a third party employee group as well as a third
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Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I'll read them in fast.
• I'll read them in fast.
• Taylor will read it in. Mr. Taylor will read it in. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members.
• I won't read them all in.
• Won't read them all in.

Bills: SCR37, SB145, SB237

Keywords: informed consent, healthcare, medical procedures, patient rights, surgeon general, regulatory review, adult residential care, generators, emergency power, health safety, Louisiana Department of Health, compliance, regulations, child welfare, Department of Children and Family Services, mandatory reporting, abuse prevention, investigative teams, child ombudsman, forensic interviews

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 28 with a quorum and took up several health-related bills. SB 113, concerning the local health care provider participation program in Calcasieu Parish, was amended with a technical set and reported favorably with amendments after the author explained it would shift the local sponsor from the parish to the city. SB 23, which exempts certain assisted living facilities from the definition of food service establishment, was reported favorably. SB 150, allowing LDH to scan and return supporting documents for vital records changes, was also reported favorably. SB 221, which would allow EMS providers to be reimbursed by Medicaid for treating patients on scene without transport, drew questions about billing, coding, and implementation but was reported favorably, with members noting it could reduce unnecessary ER use and costs.

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• The clerk will read.
• The clerk will read. Escorted by Assembly Member Gabriel is Eva The clerk will read.
• The second reading, clerk will read. Assembly Bill 348, 1460. The clerk will read.
• We're going to pass and retain, which brings us to Assembly third reading.
• That gets us to the Senate third reading bills of the day.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee hearings and guest access, re-referring bills, and removing one bill from the consent calendar. The chamber also observed Holocaust Remembrance Day with a lengthy ceremony and remarks from many members across caucuses, emphasizing the importance of remembering the Holocaust, combating antisemitism and other forms of hate, and supporting survivors and descendants. ACR 59, the California Holocaust Memorial Day resolution, was adopted by voice vote after 76 coauthors were added. After the ceremony, the Assembly took up the daily file. AB 390, which strengthens California’s “slow down, move over” highway safety law, passed 64-0. AB 439, making small changes to the Coastal Act and reporting requirements, passed 44-11 after debate over Coastal Commission oversight. The body also approved a rules waiver to allow the Education Committee to meet on AB 1468. Later, AB 50, allowing Medi-Cal enrollees to access over-the-counter contraceptives without a prescription, passed 67-0 urgency and 67-0 overall; AB 55, streamlining alternative birth center licensing, passed 68-0; AB 596, protecting workers’ right to wear masks or respirators unless there is a direct safety hazard, passed 53-8; AB 631, requiring animal shelters to post intake and outcome data, passed 60-0; and AB 792, allowing consolidated negotiations for court interpreter contracts, passed 52-1. The Assembly also passed AB 867, banning cat declawing, by 68-0 after bipartisan support; AB 1089, expanding local permitting authority for Western Joshua Tree projects, by 16-0; and AB 1154, clarifying ADU rules, by 63-1. SCR 57, proclaiming Dolores Huerta Day, was adopted 66-0. The second-day consent calendar was then adopted 71-0. The session concluded with adjournment-in-memory remarks for Mary Hammer, a longtime San Lorenzo Valley community leader and environmental advocate, followed by recognition of her family and friends in the chamber.

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• And as I go to page four to read why and how that... was determined.
• I became pregnant my third semester at college. I was 19 years old.
• Look at our data on kindergarten reading and reading proficiency from.
• Third grade, 32.5 percent were proficient in reading in 23 and 24. We're now almost at 40 percent.
• And the reading rates are up, right?

Keywords: 996, all

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• students in 2024 Statewide reading students in 2024 Statewide reading proficiency<00:45:55.800><
• This bill refers to the READ Act, and I believe prioritizing science of reading...
• I tried to compare it with more third-party, like the Reading League or EdPost, and their type of rubrics
• uh more third party like the reading uh more third party like the reading League<01:31:31.600>
• really strong pushes in reading, they are doubling down on reading endorsements and making sure that

Bills: HF957, HF877

Keywords: education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house

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• Seeing none, Representative Mike Hokem moves that we dispense with the reading of the previous day's
• Madam Clerk, please read House Resolution 1002.
• Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1002. House Bill 1002.
• Seeing none, I'd ask the Speaker to have the clerk read the bill for the third time.
• Madam Clerk, please read the bill for the third time. House Bill 1002.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, and granted several leave requests for absent members. After dispensing with the reading of the previous day’s journal and noting no committee reports or unfinished business, the chamber took up House Resolution 1002, which authorizes recesses of the House or Senate for four consecutive days or longer. The resolution was explained by Representative Walker, no one spoke against it, and it passed by voice vote. During morning hour, the House recognized visiting guests, including law enforcement officers, Dr. James Hunt of Little Rock, and Nurse Lee Fasio. The chamber then moved to the budget calendar and considered House Bill 1002, the general appropriation bill required to be passed before other appropriation measures. Representative Johnson explained the bill, and it passed third reading with the emergency clause by a vote of 93 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 present. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Committee announcements included House Management meeting 15 minutes after adjournment on Tuesday, the Arkansas Code Revision Commission meeting at 1:30 p.m. that day, Joint Budget meeting Tuesday at 9:00 a.m., and Personnel Committee meeting Tuesday at 8:00 a.m.

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• The clerk will give the bill its third reading as amended by conference.
• Third reading, House File number 2438 as amended by conference. >> Third reading as amended by conference

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House considered the conference committee report on House File 2438, the 2026 tax bill. Representative Gomez outlined the main provisions, saying most fiscal changes were tied to federal tax conformity. He also described several other items in the report, including a two-year extension of the pass-through entity tax workaround, a sustainable aviation fuel provision, a one-time $125 million increase in homestead credit property tax refunds, a one-year removal of the cap on the beginning farmer tax credit, a four-year tax exemption for PGA tickets, permanent aid to certain school districts, a direct file program, changes related to homestead resort classification thresholds, local property tax and income tax provisions, local government aid for the new city of Northern, a four-year extension of local homeless prevention aid, and Department of Revenue policy, technical, TIF, local, and public finance items. After the report was presented, the House adopted the conference committee report and ordered the bill repassed as amended by conference. The clerk then gave the bill its third reading as amended. Following third reading, Representative Niska moved to lay House File 2438 on the table. The motion prevailed, and the bill was tabled.

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• Beginning with the second reading, clerk will read the second reading: Assembly Bill 78, 1486 with amendments
• Now on to the Assembly third reading file, items 15 through 35.
• We are going to pass and retain on all items and move ahead to the Senate third reading file, item 36
• Clerk will read the Senate concurrence.
• Clerk will read the resolution on the consent calendar.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of guest introductions recognizing FFA students, district staff, public health leaders, and visiting students from local schools. Several members highlighted agriculture education, public health week, and civic education, and one member also announced the birth of a calf before introducing an honored agriculture teacher. The chamber then moved through the daily file, passing over second- and third-reading items and taking up Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, which establishes the joint rules for the 2025-26 legislative session; it was adopted on a 50-14 vote and sent immediately to the Senate. On the consent calendar, Assembly Bill 565, Assembly Bill 708, and Assembly Concurrent Resolution 42 were adopted unanimously, 71-0. ACR 42, relating to adult education, also received 65 co-authors. Additional guest introductions followed, including students from the San Fernando Valley and a Jewish day school, with remarks emphasizing leadership, agriculture, and community service. The Assembly then held an adjournment in memory for U.S. Army Sergeant Edvin F. Franco of Glendale, who died in a training accident in Lithuania. Members honored his military service, awards, and family. The house announced its next schedule and adjourned until Monday, April 7 at 1 p.m.

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• <00:10:16.000> row,<00:10:16.959> uh<00:10:17.120> the Going down to the third
• I was reading it wrong. It's late. Let's all go home. No worries. Thank you.
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Chair has read the Journal of the preceding day and approves the same.
• On page 3, third reading, if there are no objections from the members, we will be taking third reading
• HB 103, SD 1 passes third reading. HB 103, SD 1 passes third reading.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 540 is up for a vote on third reading. Will there be debate?
• Please, Cark will read amendment number one.
• Member's House Bill 1085 is for you on third reading, final passage. Will there be debate?
• Member's House Bill 1484 is for you on third reading, in passage. Will there be debate?

Bills: SB540, HB1085, HB1484

Keywords: service warranty, administrative fees, financial statements, insurance, Oklahoma statutes, fentanyl, drug awareness, schools, substance abuse prevention, education policy, youth education, public health, 914, all

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• So, in my reading of the bill, it wasn't explicitly in there.
• So, in my reading of the bill, it wasn't explicitly in there.
• One of them is thinking about a third-party administrator for the program, just to streamline things.
• One of them is thinking about a third-party administrator for the program, just to streamline things.
• an earlier date um my sort of plain read an earlier date um my sort of plain read of<01:05:24.599

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on a wide range of housing-related bills. HB 295 on Hawaiian homelands drew support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and individual testifiers who described long waits for DHHL housing, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands offered comments noting that lowering the Native Hawaiian blood quantum from 50% to 25% would require multiple legal and federal review steps. The committee also heard testimony on several Hawaii Public Housing Authority measures, including HB 99, HB 1096, HB 1097, HB 1095, HB 1093, and HB 1094, which generally received agency support and little or no public opposition during the hearing. HB 1094 prompted questions about the handling and sale or donation of seized property, and the agency said it lacked capacity to manage that work directly and would need to consult the Attorney General on liability concerns. The committee then heard HB 1056 and HB 1467, both related to a proposed Hawaii Homes or housing resiliency program. DCCA, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, the Climate Advisory Team, and Hawaii Realtors supported HB 1056, while the Attorney General requested clarification on fund language. The Insurance Commissioner said DCCA was willing to run the program and that strengthening homes would help keep insurance available in Hawaii. For HB 1467, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and Climate Advisory Team also supported the measure, with the Attorney General raising concerns about delegation, the special fund, and extension authority. Testimony on both bills emphasized hurricane retrofits, with some witnesses urging harmonization of the two similar proposals and one witness warning that the bills could conflict with efforts to reduce building-code minimum standards. Other measures included HB 1013 on important agricultural lands, which received support from HHFDC, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, DBEDT, the Agri-Business Development Corporation, and Purple Maiʻa Foundation, with some agencies offering comments. HB 1294 on agricultural workforce housing drew comments from the Attorney General, who said commissions may be established by law rather than by the department itself, along with support from OHA, a council member, and the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus. HB 89 on teacher housing received support from OHA and education groups, while the Attorney General said the bill may have constitutional issues and suggested amendments to set standards for voucher applications. HB 276 on condominiums and HB 528 on residential leases also drew support, with no testimony in opposition. HB 415 on public safety and fire sprinklers generated the most clear split in testimony: the State Fire Council, a fire department representative, and an individual supported the bill, arguing sprinklers improve safety and can prevent major losses, while BIA Hawaii, Pacific Home and Appliance Distribution, NAAP Hawaii, Gentry Holmes, and DR Horton Hawaii opposed it, saying the added cost would worsen housing affordability and that existing codes already address safety. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; the chair repeatedly closed each bill after testimony and questions, and the hearing moved through the agenda without recorded committee votes.

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• Third reading of the bill.
• Reading the bill.
• The clerk will read it.
• Hi, reading the bill.
• Clerk, will read it.

Bills: HCR1026, SB1130, SB1134, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1142, HR1049

Keywords: light pollution, bird mortality, migration, energy conservation, wildlife protection, University Hospitals Authority, funding, behavioral health, appropriation, adolescent health, emergency legislation, Oklahoma State University, Medical Authority, human performance, pharmaceutical expansion, emergency funding, juvenile justice, youth services, pandemic relief, healthcare

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• <00:46:37.000> this to represent so the way I'm reading this to represent so the way I'm reading
• <00:47:29.040> this representative Yim I think I read this representative Yim I think I read
• He said that when people read a bill, they tend to read it through their own definition of taxpayer,
• a bill they right so when people read a bill they tend<00:54:09.640> to<00:54:09.839> read
• am I am I say it is from what I can read am I am I reading<01:02:49.000> the<01:02:49.119>

Bills: HF25, HF4

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief

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• <01:15:08.719> the opponents would say, if you read the opponents would say, if you read the
• Well worth reading. Again, Raymond has been in the situation.
• Well worth reading. Again, Raymond has been in the situation.
• Well worth reading. travel 199 pages. Well worth reading.
• I don't know if you've read testimony.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• To understand the package, really two-thirds of all of that new spending is related to three specific
• So the continued investment, we think, is consistent with our goal of reading by third grade and moving
• And then third is raising teacher credential renewal fees from $100 to $125.
• Okay, and now I'm reading that here now that I missed. It's not five—four for 848? Okay.
• And now I'm reading that here now that I missed. It's not five, four for 848.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard the Governor’s May Revision proposals for TK-12 education, beginning with a Proposition 98 overview from the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst’s Office. Finance said the May Revision increases the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee by about $6.4 billion relative to the Governor’s January budget across the three-year window, with higher guarantees in each year, continued full payment of the outstanding settle-up obligation in 2024-25, and a reduced $3.9 billion settle-up amount in 2025-26. Finance also described larger mandatory and discretionary deposits into the Proposition 98 reserve, ending with an estimated $10.3 billion reserve balance. The LAO said the overall estimates were reasonable, but urged the state to fully fund the guarantee and use other budget tools, including reserves, to manage volatility rather than delay settle-up payments. Members questioned the remaining settle-up amount, the risk of revenue volatility, and possible alternatives such as advance payments or other reserve strategies. The second panel covered Department of Education proposals and trailer bill language. Finance outlined additional state operations funding and positions for CDE, along with trailer bill changes affecting community schools, preschool, literacy, special education, charter accountability, teacher-related programs, and other technical cleanups. The LAO supported the overall structure of the package but recommended changes to several items, including rejecting some additional one-time community schools, literacy, math, multilingual screener, and inclusive college proposals, while supporting the ongoing LCFF and special education increases and raising concerns about the paid pregnancy disability leave proposal’s cost and implementation complexity. CDE supported the special education increase, community schools, literacy and math investments, homelessness funding, and the paid pregnancy leave proposal, while asking for more funding for county office support, clearer homelessness definitions, and continued preschool parity. Members also asked about immigrant student supports, community schools reporting, and the rationale and cost estimate for the paid pregnancy leave proposal, which Finance estimated at $218 million annually. The final panel addressed the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Finance proposed additional legal staffing for SB 848 implementation and educator misconduct caseloads, a fee increase for clear credential renewals from $100 to $125, a $5 million one-time Proposition 98 investment to build a transcript review platform, $2 million ongoing for transcript review staffing, and $30 million one-time for the statewide residency technical assistance center. The LAO had no concerns about the legal staffing, supported the transcript review platform if the fee increase and ongoing staffing were adopted, and recommended rejecting the residency technical assistance center expansion because existing funding runs through 2029. The Commission explained that the misconduct workload has grown over several years, that AI would assist but not replace human review in transcript matching, and that the residency technical assistance center helps recruit and retain teachers and support rural districts. Public commenters largely supported special education, discretionary block grants, community schools, literacy investments, homelessness funding, and teacher credentialing alternatives, while some urged rejection of the settle-up proposal and preschool COLA reduction.