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• Well, because we do have the Tenth Amendment. Thank you.
• Because we do have the Tenth Amendment, you know, and that is a— any rights not granted to the federal
• Sir, you referenced, I just pulled that up just because the Tenth Amendment.
• However, the Adjutant General currently lacks explicit statutory authority to personally command the
• I would also respond to the General's concern about the Tenth Amendment Group.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hybrid public hearing on seven House bills and seven Senate bills related to the Massachusetts National Guard and U.S. Armed Forces Reserves. Opening remarks covered hearing procedures, livestreaming, testimony limits, and expected reporting dates, and chairs noted the committee’s focus on Guard and Reserve issues. Testimony then moved through several bills, including S. 2465 to expand the National Guard welcome-home veterans bonus to all deployed Guard members regardless of residency, H. 3876/S. 2462 to authorize military-style headstones for long-serving or deceased Guard members, and S. 2482/H. 3833 to establish a Massachusetts National Guard Museum in Salem. Supporters of the bonus and headstone bills argued they would correct inequities and better honor service; Senator Lovely described the museum proposal as a way to preserve the Guard’s history in Salem and potentially support federal funding for the project. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 3829/S. 2471, the “Defend the Guard” proposal that would bar Massachusetts National Guard deployments into active combat absent a formal congressional declaration of war. Supporters argued the bill would restore constitutional war powers, reduce repeated undeclared deployments, and protect Guard members’ mental health and state readiness. Opponents, including retired Guard leaders and current service members, warned it could conflict with federal law and Title 10 authority, undermine federal funding and training, and harm readiness, force structure, and unique Guard capabilities. Committee members repeatedly questioned the bill’s legal authority, constitutional basis, and practical effects under the Supremacy Clause and Title 10, and several witnesses were asked to submit additional written legal support. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3831, which would extend Chapter 115 benefits to currently serving Guard and Reserve members who do not meet federal veteran-status thresholds, and on related proposals to clarify Guard command structure and the duties of the Adjutant General. Supporters said these changes would improve access to benefits, reduce confusion in the chain of command, and strengthen discipline and responsiveness. Separately, the National Guard Association of Massachusetts backed H. 3860/S. 2458, the Guard Enlistment Enhancement Program, as a recruiting tool, while opposing the Defend the Guard bills. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Chairman L, it has an amendment. Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• We do have one amendment, Chair, from Finance, which would just...
• Amendment, I’d like for you to... All right, do we have somebody offering that amendment?
• Issue number three was fines in excess of statutory authority.
• here, the recent amendment.

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, pharmacy, pharmacist licensure, Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, renewal fees, continuing education, disciplinary actions, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• They are clean. personal services contract uh amendment personal services contract uh amendment ivory
• that was statutory or by regulation. that was statutory or by regulation.
• personal services contract amendment personal services contract amendment ivory<00:44:46.800>
• Contract Amendment Ivory List. If the Contract Amendment Ivory List.
• the Memorandum of Agreement Amendment the Memorandum of Agreement Amendment Yellow<01:14:17.640>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the September 19 meeting minutes and then took up a deferred University of Kentucky personal services contract amendment for guardianship services. UK officials explained that the contract covers court-appointed guardians for patients who cannot make medical decisions and are not eligible for state guardianship, with the work funded by UK Medical Center agency dollars rather than the general fund. Members questioned the large increase in the not-to-exceed amount, the number of cases, the hourly billing structure, and whether there are safeguards to prevent unnecessary costs or reimbursement issues if a patient later has resources. UK said the increase reflects shifting work from a prior firm, anticipated new cases, a move from a monthly fee to hourly billing, and the need for a second firm because one prior attorney died and another firm has had difficulty appearing in court promptly. The committee ultimately approved the contract, while Senator Thomas said he would vote aye but urged future review of attorney fee limits and broader guardianship statutes, which he described as outdated and inconsistent. The committee then deferred three Office of Energy Policy memorandum of agreement items to the November 2025 meeting without objection. After that, it approved the remaining agenda items, including the contract lists and deferred items not separately selected for review. The final major item was a University of Kentucky personal services contract related to fundraising and philanthropic outreach. UK representatives said the contract supports marketing and donor engagement efforts to grow the university’s endowment pipeline and philanthropic support. The transcript cuts off before the committee finished its questions or took final action on that item.

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• I will be accepting the committee's amendments today.
• So we made a number of amendments. I, you know, there's the... ...amendments.
• We're very clear on people's First Amendment rights.
• We took amendments from cities to address major concerns.
• This is as amended, right? Oh, the amendments will be taken in the case.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• There is an amendment. Ms. Champaign. Your implementation. There is an amendment. Ms. Champagne.
• The amendment is being passed out.
• Members, any question on that amendment? I'll offer that amendment.
• And I do have an amendment. Ms. Champaign. For these UTVs. And I do have an amendment. Ms.
• Members, any question on that amendment set? I'll offer up amendment set 60-68.

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on May 26 and considered several resolutions and one Senate bill dealing with transportation project delivery, vehicle safety, school-zone safety, flooding, and highway signage. The committee first took up SCR 64, which creates a task force to study construction management at risk (CMAR) for public works. An amendment added representatives from Louisiana Associated General Contractors and Associated Builders and Contractors to the task force, and the resolution was reported with amendments. The committee also heard HR 282, which creates a task force to study utility terrain vehicles with Louisiana State Police and other stakeholders; an amendment added the State Fire Marshal, and the resolution was reported with amendments. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 513, which addressed public works project delivery methods and included a proposal for an average-bid award method as well as design-build authority for airports and vertiports. Testimony from a Reason Foundation policy analyst and a Louisiana Associated General Contractors representative opposed the average-bid concept, arguing it lacked U.S. precedent, could encourage collusion, and could raise costs, while airport-related design-build provisions were supported. The committee adopted an amendment in concept to remove the average-bid language, then reported SB 513 with amendments by a vote of 11 yeas and 4 nays. The committee also reported SCR 62 favorably, which urges DOTD to evaluate all school zones on state highways in response to safety concerns and near misses involving crossing guards and distracted driving. In addition, HCR 112 was reported favorably to study flooding on Louisiana Highway 1 in Shreveport, and HR 275 was reported favorably to study an interstate highway signage maintenance and reporting program. The meeting concluded after all items were acted on and the committee adjourned.

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• It is Amendment 7, which I believe is the A7 amendment, which is a delete-everything amendment.
• the A7 amendment.
• Senator Gerson, would you like to move to adopt the A7 with the A8 amendment as amended by the A8 amendment
• amended<00:17:58.679> by<00:17:58.840> by A8 amended as Amendment as amended by by
• A8 amended as Amendment as amended by by the<00:17:59.080> A8<00:17:59.480> amend<00:18

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Amendment submitted by Trey Caldwell, res.
• The amendment to Senate Bill 237, and I apologize for for the late amendment.
• a written amendment, so it's there.
• Also, believe there is an amendment to the PCS one. Amendment one will adopt it without objection.
• To your bill is amended. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: SB44, SB237, SB248, SB985, SB1204, SB1239, SB1307, SB1360, SB1390, SB1400, SB1405, SB1427, SB1428, SB1732, SB1832, SB1859, SB1989, SB2018, SB2143

Keywords: sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, ad valorem tax, manufacturing facilities, exemption, battery energy storage, employment, payroll, state tax regulation, tourism, revolving fund, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, real property, fund management, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement

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• Senator Frentz offers the A6 amendment to the amendment.
• All in favor of the A6 amendment to the amendment, say I. I. Opposed? Amendment is adopted.
• We are now on the underlying A4 amendment as amended.
• underlying A4 amendment as amended. underlying A4 amendment as amended.
• . amended. amended.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of amendments as a Senate draft one. of amendments as a Senate draft one.
• . amendments. amendments.
• . amendments. amendments.
• pass with amendments. Chair votes I. pass with amendments. Chair votes I.
• Amend the following sections. Page flag. Amend the following sections.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• The bill did have an amendment.
• And that's a amendment added in. And that's a critical<02:19:08.679> amendment.
• Yeah, you have an amendment.
• um amendment on. What this Excuse me. um amendment on. What this Excuse me.
• amendment One more.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Pierucci [member_18303] had mentioned to some individuals that there might be a charter school amendments
• discussion, bill discussion, on today's agenda. ...there might be a charter school amendments discussion
• We're going to move to agenda number nine, draft legislation: Education Testing Amendments, and we'll
• Education Testing Amendments, and we'll turn the time to Representative Lisonbee.
• And then we just wanted to showcase a couple of the statutory reporting that the legislators require

Keywords: 985, all

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• More recently, the Federal Drug Administration, FDA, issued a final rule to amend the mammography quality
• Senator, Madam Chairwoman, I believe you pointed out it hasn't been amended since 1987.
• By replacing penalties with remedies, the bill could circumvent existing statutory requirements for due
• We ask the committee to consider amending Senate Bill 1038 to address these concerns.
• Winter mentioned that standard earlier, but the statutory which is changing in a way that we think really

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• adjusted for inflation with a statutory adjusted for inflation with a statutory year<00:23:49.559
• So the A1 amendment gets the bill into the shape that we intended.
• revenue estimate that you have in your packets is reflective of this amendment.
• is reflective of this amendment is reflective of this amendment excellent<00:41:19.200> thank
• Will the amended changes be life-changing? Probably not. Maybe not.

Bills: HF2254, HF2302, HF2502, HF2315, HF2475, HF2086

Keywords: HF2254, Minnesota child credit, baby bonus, child tax credit, income tax, individual income tax, tax relief, newborn, birth credit, family tax credit, tax refund, advance payment, Department of Revenue, taxable year, parenting, families with children, child credit, state regulations, families, taxation

Transcript Highlights:

• . amendments. amendments.
• This amendment to SB 69 really includes two amendments.
• the in the proposed amendment. the in the proposed amendment.
• amendment on an unrelated bill. amendment on an unrelated bill.
• I um also move that we pass amendment amendment amendment 2025<05:26:34.958> 2239H.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened hearings on SB 69, including a germane amendment on school board votes to accept or reject gifts and donations, and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Prime sponsor Rep. Glenn Cordelli said the literacy program was modeled on earlier HB 671, would be funded through gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements to the governor and legislature. Members questioned changes from the earlier bill, including the move away from center-based language, the lack of a dollar threshold for school board action on donations, anonymous gifts, and whether the amendment preserved enough evaluation data. Testimony on the donation provisions raised concerns about broad language, timing, and public-meeting requirements. Rep. Timothy Han and Becky Wilson of the New Hampshire School Boards Association both noted that school districts already have policies and asked how the bill would work for routine donations, anonymous gifts, and situations that might require non-public discussion under right-to-know law. Wilson cited examples such as field-trip scholarships, backpack drives, and sports uniforms, and said the association was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails. Rep. Han said school boards may need to discuss some gifts in non-public session and that the bill should better address those circumstances. On the early literacy amendment, Wilson and others questioned whether the program was sufficiently developed, whether it was appropriate to rely on a primarily online model for very young children, and how it would interact with special education services and IEPs. A representative from Waterford.org, Rob Riley, testified in support, saying the program would be supplementary, adaptive, and family-engagement based, and that Waterford could provide devices and internet access for families who need them. He said the program would work alongside school districts and IEP teams rather than replace existing services. No vote was taken during the hearing; the chair said the committee would later exec the bills and try to get reports in for the calendar.

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• Then tomorrow, we'll have member discussion and work through any amendments we have and pass the bill
• And the statutory transfer to the account.
• This amendment would allow MMCDC to retain funds recaptured at the end of three years after they first
• I am in support of the "Our Future Starts at Home" constitutional amendment campaign that could bring
• is to come back tomorrow to have a member discussion on the bill as well as to work through any amendments

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• Majority Leader, I move the proposed amendment to Senate Rule 7A, as distributed, be adopted.
• I move the proposed amendment to Senate Rule 7A as distributed to be adopted.
• I move that the rules of the 57th legislature is amended, be adopted as the rules of the 57th legislature
• Now, on the President's desk: appointment of statutory committees.
• Will the reader please read the names of the members appointed to the statutory committees?

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened for the opening day of the second regular session of the 57th Legislature with prayer, presentation of colors, the pledge, and the national anthem, then recorded attendance and welcomed members and guests. Senate leadership reflected on the chamber’s prior session, emphasizing member-driven budgeting, committee authority, tax cuts, and a conservative agenda under divided government. The Senate also heard an opening-day address from Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller, who argued Arizona could reduce poverty by aligning education and workforce training with projected job growth, including expanded degree, online, apprenticeship, and technical programs, along with AI skills and neighborhood investment in west Phoenix. The body then handled organizational business. Members adopted a motion to simplify reading of bills and memorials, appointed a committee to notify the House and Governor that the Senate was organized, and received the House’s reciprocal notice that it was ready for business. Senators also introduced numerous guests, including family members, local officials, law enforcement leaders, education advocates, tribal leaders, and community representatives. Several members used their introductions to highlight policy interests such as victim rights, water, housing, public safety, education, and support for historic neighborhoods and tribal communities. The Senate adopted an amendment to Senate Rule 7A and then adopted the rules of the 57th Legislature as amended. It also approved committee assignments for standing and statutory committees, including Appropriations, Education, Finance, Government, Military Affairs and Border Security, Natural Resources, Rules, Legislative Council, Legislative Audit, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The chamber requested House consent to adjourn from January 15 to January 20, 2026, after completing its work. A long list of bills was introduced and assigned to committees, covering topics such as health care, education, public safety, elections, housing, water, immigration-related reporting, cryptocurrency, transportation, and other regulatory matters. The Senate then announced committee schedules and adjourned until January 14, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• First, Congress should amend the necessary statutes to make clear that federal courts do not have the
• Fourteenth Amendment, section one.
• Well, let me amend my comment. Circuit.
• There is no statutory basis for granting universal injunctions, and there is no constitutional basis
• the provisions of the Judicial Relief Clarification Act, which I am proud to be a co-sponsor of, amends

Keywords: universal injunctions, legislative reforms, judicial authority, executive power, balance of power, judicial overreach

Summary: During this meeting, the committee focused on the implications of universal injunctions, which have become a significant concern in recent years. The discussion centered around various legislative proposals aimed at addressing the perceived overreach of district judges who issue nationwide injunctions that affect policies across the entire country. Several members expressed the belief that such injunctions undermine judicial authority and disrupt the balance of power between the judiciary and executive branches. Expert witnesses testified about the historical context of universal injunctions and the necessity for reforms that would limit the power of courts to grant remedies benefitting non-parties.

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• So, as you may know, Judge O'Malley, the Minnesota Management and Budget Department has statutory responsibility
• So as you may know, Judge O'Malley, the Minnesota Management and Budget Department has statutory responsibility
• So when you have looked at this, and we know MMB has statutory responsibility for internal controls,
• So when you have looked at this and we know and then be has statutory responsibility for internal controls
• and having them do law enforcement work that can be divided, and it can honor the Fourth and Fifth Amendment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's a statutory fund that is intended for both state and local entities to have funds to match for federal
• So that's basically a statutory transfer to that fund.
• On line 187, the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program is a statutory fund, and recipients... ..
• So those—and I just note for you—those programs are really outside the statutory duties of that agency
• my opinion when we passed the Early Childhood Fund that we didn't need to go to a constitutional amendment

Keywords: 996, all

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• We have preliminary investigations, uh, and then we have full-scale investigations, and there are statutory
• A lot of things have changed since the 1980s when our statute was last, was last amended, uh, in any
• Um, on slide 9, you have on here statutory remedies, a whole spectrum of ways that an investigation might
• So those are statutory timelines for our investigators when they get an allegation of misconduct, 45
• There's no statutory deadline on the legal proceedings, and litigation can take a long time.