Transcript Highlights:

• We have several entities that work on healthcare workforce planning, but there's no collaboration or
• ><c> Minnesota</c><00:10:19.160><c> to</c><00:10:19.399><c> plan</c><00:10:19.720><c> this</c><00:10:
• 19.880><c> work</c> the state of Minnesota to plan this work the state of Minnesota to plan this work
• So in closing, I just— the plan has really acknowledged the legislature's foresight in requesting an
• It sounds congruent with what you're planning. Mr.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• politics, advocating for accounting council issues and volunteering on mayoral and state legislative campaigns
• volunteering on mayoral and state and volunteering on mayoral and state legislative<00:10:13.640><c> campaigns
• </c> legislative campaigns. legislative campaigns.
• government initiatives, expanding voter access, supporting automatic voter registration, strengthening campaign

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 572, the nomination of Kirsten Walker to the Commission on the Status of Women, and received testimony in strong support from representatives of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission, and others. Walker described nearly a decade of community advocacy focused on women, gender-diverse people, homelessness, domestic violence, substance use, reproductive and gender-diverse health care, and support for criminalized communities. Members asked about the commission’s past work and future priorities, and Walker said it should continue supporting community initiatives, studies on violence, and women-led efforts. The committee voted to recommend advise and consent, with the measure adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee then considered Governor’s Message 685, the nomination of Arielle Castillo to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu. Testimony from supporters emphasized her civic engagement, volunteer work, and willingness to serve in uncompensated state work. Castillo said she had worked in local politics and voter engagement, including with Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, and explained her background in voter registration, election rules, and good-government efforts. Members questioned her on how she would handle close voting issues and whether her activism could affect her service; she said she would apply the law fairly, protect voting rights, and that her organization is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates. The committee again recommended advise and consent, and the nomination was adopted. Finally, the committee heard Governor’s Message 686, the nomination of Jonathan Simons to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawaii. Supporters described him as thoughtful and analytical, and Simons said he is a Hilo civil engineer with a strong interest in civics and good governance. He said his role on the board would be to protect the franchise by preventing improper disenfranchisement and ensuring votes are counted appropriately, citing his mother’s work enforcing the Voting Rights Act. Members asked whether he would apply election laws fairly and without partisan bias; he said he would. The committee voted advise and consent on GM 686 as well, and all three nominations were adopted before adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• And it does make other technical changes that deal with campaign finance.
• other technical changes that<00:05:16.800><c> deal</c><00:05:16.960><c> with</c><00:05:17.120><c> campaign
• </c><00:05:18.080><c> If</c><00:05:18.320><c> you</c> that deal with campaign finance.
• If you that deal with campaign finance.
• talked beforehand and he was making himself available if there were any questions with respect to campaign

Keywords: HB 534 (only one on the agenda) – 00:02:08, 958, all

Summary: The House Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee met to consider House Bill 534, sponsored by Rep. DJ Johnson, with a committee substitute. Johnson said the bill was the product of interim work with the Secretary of State’s office, the State Board of Elections, county clerks, KREF, and other stakeholders, and that the committee substitute folded in several election-administration changes. He highlighted provisions clarifying the timeline for felony voter-roll removals, allowing the Board of Elections to work with federal agencies to identify non-citizens on the voter rolls, creating a process for those individuals to prove citizenship and vote provisionally, and changing some KREF board appointments. He also described technical campaign-finance changes and said some provisions might still be adjusted through floor amendments. Members raised concerns about fiscal impact, timing, and voter privacy. Rep. Bivens questioned the cost and whether the bill could affect voter records; Johnson responded that the bill itself did not require new equipment or broad new spending, though a special election in a local government failure scenario could create costs. Rep. Hancock and Rep. Marzian argued the bill could create unnecessary burdens on county clerks and questioned whether there was a demonstrated problem to justify the changes. The county clerks’ association, through Rockcastle County Clerk Danetta Ford Allen, opposed the bill as introduced, warning that citizenship checks could wrongly remove eligible voters, that online ballot images or cast vote records could threaten voter privacy and facilitate vote buying, and that the emergency clause would force major changes too close to the May primary. Johnson defended the bill as a targeted response to a real local election failure and said the citizenship data sharing would be limited to name, date of birth, and Social Security number. He also explained that the ballot-image language was permissive and intended to let counties explore emerging technology, but he was open to removing that section or changing the effective date in a floor amendment. He further said he would consider preserving gubernatorial appointments to KREF with Senate oversight instead of shifting appointments to legislative leaders. After discussion, the committee voted 9-2 with one pass to report the bill out, with several members explaining yes votes as support for moving the bill forward while expecting further cleanup, and no votes citing cost, timing, and voter-access concerns.

Transcript Highlights:

• A plan to develop essential medicines and medications in the public sector and distribute them to all
• This campaign of ethnic homeless.
• We came to know her affectionately on the campaign as Mama Deetsz.
• And instead of putting more money into Iran, we need a Marshall Plan for the United States of America
• Milton and his wife donated $1.8 million to the president's re-election campaign.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And what are those plans?
• Well wait, but the states that didn't don't have a plan. What plan did they have?
• plan to address their challenges of dealing with the underserved populations. What plan?
• he said it's just like we planned it out.
• We make it difficult to use those plans.

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: Michael Falkender, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, IRS, taxpayer privacy, nomination process, committee hearing

Summary: The committee convened to discuss critical issues surrounding the nomination of Michael Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. This meeting included a series of remarks from committee members who expressed divergent views on Falkender's qualifications and the implications of his appointment. Senator Wyden voiced strong opposition, arguing that Falkender represents harmful policies expected to be perpetuated under the current administration, especially concerning taxpayer privacy and IRS tactics. Meanwhile, other members defended Falkender, noting his extensive experience, including a commitment to transparency in government operations if confirmed.

Transcript Highlights:

• The first item on the agenda is Senate Bill 588, on campaign communications, by Senator Leake.
• You know how during campaign season we get those text messages, political text messages and phone calls

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The Ethics and Elections Committee met with a quorum and considered two bills. Senate Bill 588, relating to campaign communications and repeated political text messages or calls, was introduced by Senator Leake. He explained it would create a cause of action to stop unwanted campaign communications and recover attorney’s fees, but said the bill may be too broad and asked to temporarily postpone it while he works with stakeholders to narrow it. The committee agreed, and a pending amendment by Senator Polsky became moot. The committee then took up Senate Bill 280, which would create a private right of action to enforce party-affiliation qualification requirements for candidates seeking partisan office. Senator Arrington said the bill would allow political parties or others with standing to challenge a candidate who did not meet the 365-day party affiliation requirement before qualifying, and that a court could disqualify the candidate from the ballot. She offered a strike-all amendment clarifying that the 365 days must be the consecutive days immediately preceding qualifying and narrowing who may bring suit to political parties and other candidates for the same office. After brief questions, the committee adopted the amendment and then voted on the bill as amended. The roll call was unanimous in favor, and SB 280 was reported favorably. The committee then moved to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• I had the privilege to work on a presidential campaign myself, President Obama's campaign, and before
• campaigns.
• </c><02:40:02.720><c> Republicans</c><02:40:03.600><c> won't</c> classified war plans.
• Republicans won't classified war plans.
• We're living through a campaign of economic chaos. Institutional contempt and corporate greed.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So in lieu of going into default, she ended up going into this plan that was thrust upon her, quite frankly
• There are elements with respect to the lightning plan that the governor proposed that we need to be talking
• There are elements with respect to the lightning plan that the governor proposed that we need to be talking
• stops making unilateral decisions that benefit people in other states, people that he might be campaigning
• in two years from now, ...people in other states, people that he might be campaigning in two years from

Summary: The Senate returned from recess and first handled routine calendar matters, laying several bills on the table or over in their order without objection. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 1400, which addresses sentencing for second-degree murder in response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Commonwealth v. Lee decision. Senator Street offered an amendment to replace mandatory life without parole with parole eligibility after 25 years and individualized review, but the Senate tabled the amendment by a 26-24 roll call. The bill then advanced to final passage after extended debate over whether it adequately met the court’s constitutional ruling and how it would affect victims, culpability, and retroactivity. It initially passed 31-19, then after reconsideration and a correction to one member’s vote, passed 30-20 and was sent to the House. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 1212, which tightens the handling of sexual assault evidence kits by removing discretionary language that had contributed to inconsistent testing practices. Supporters said it would improve statewide consistency, preserve a survivor’s right to decline testing, and help reduce the rape kit backlog. The bill passed unanimously, 50-0, and was sent to the House. The chamber then moved through additional calendar items, including re-referrals of several House bills to Appropriations and multiple bills being passed over. Later, the Senate took up House Bill 1667 on a supplemental calendar after suspending the rules. The bill became the vehicle for several amendments tied to affordability and tax policy. Senators adopted a back-to-school sales tax holiday amendment, a data-center tax exemption repeal amendment, and a school-choice-related amendment transferring EITC provisions and increasing scholarships by $25 million. Other proposed amendments, including a digital advertising tax and a combined reporting corporate tax reform, were tabled. After further debate on the bill’s impact on electric bills, data centers, and the state budget, House Bill 1667 was agreed to as amended and the Senate recessed.

Transcript Highlights:

• So I plan on getting with LSUAR and some smart attorneys to help me figure out what we can do.
• It'll be emergency response planning, equipment, facilities, mutual aid coordination, and reimbursement
• parish president this morning talking about how he wished it could have passed because he had a game plan
• And trust me, I just had to fight a campaign where I had to face the music on CCS.
• I had to fight a campaign where I had to face the music on CCS and tell folks that we can do this safely

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

Keywords: 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A permit is just a piece of paper that approves a plan.
• It doesn't look at community planning from a 10-year perspective. It looks at planning.
• To be a part of the comprehensive plan amendment process.
• plan.
• If comp plans work, why are we all stuck in traffic bumper-to-bumper every day?

Committee: House Commerce Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• AND REALLY THE LACK OF PLANNING AHEAD FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND WHAT I MEAN BY THAT IS YES, THEY HAVE
• AND YOU KNOW, I THINK WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE IS SOME ADDITIONAL PLANNING, SOME TRAINING,
• ALLOWS US TO HAVE VISIBILITY OVER WHAT ARE YOUR BLUE SKY PROCUREMENT, WHAT ARE YOUR BLUE SKY DEBRIS PLANS
• SO WHEN IT COMES TO LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY, ENGAGING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND INVOLVING PREPAREDNESS PLANS
• NOT SENDING ANYBODY UP FOR FAILURE BUT SETTING UP THE TRAINING, REQUIRING THAT PLANNING AND MAKE SURE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Instead, it asks the game operators to plan for the end of life of a game during its development if it
• We have the resources and planning to lead.
• The poster is one example of the predatory advertising campaign that targets women and young girls.
• The poster is one example of the predatory advertising campaign that targets women and young girls.
• To be clear, dental plans want to partner with providers.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 1921 on video game shutdowns. The author and Consumer Reports supported requiring game operators to give 60 days’ notice before ending server support and to offer a menu of remedies, including refunds or playable/offline alternatives, while the Entertainment Software Association opposed the bill as an unwarranted new standard for digital products and raised safety and legal concerns about community servers. Members questioned the scope of refunds, copyright, and community-server issues, and the author said he was open to further amendments. The bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and placed on call. AB 1965, dealing with cannabis testing, was presented as a measure to strengthen the Department of Cannabis Control’s authority over testing labs and improve product safety and transparency. The California Cannabis Operators Association supported the bill, saying it would help ensure consistent standards and protect consumers in a market with a large illicit component. There was no opposition, and the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard AB 2141, which would allow the Board of Pharmacy to resolve certain disciplinary matters through a voluntary pre-accusation settlement process. The author and a supporting pharmacist said it would speed resolution of smaller, technical cases and reduce costs, while a member raised concerns about transparency and whether the public would have less information about licensee misconduct. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations, with Senator Menjivar voting no, and was placed on call. AB 2163, creating strategic clean energy and critical mineral development zones, was supported by the author and Imperial County as a way to prioritize geothermal and lithium development in areas like the Salton Sea region; it passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. Later, AB 1990 on compounded weight-loss drug advertising drew significant debate. Supporters argued it would curb misleading ads and require disclosures about risks and non-FDA approval, while opponents from the compounding pharmacy community said it would create burdens, duplicate existing false-advertising law, and could harm patient access. Members questioned whether the bill actually addressed targeting minors and whether it would force use of FDA-approved labeling; the author said the bill was meant to add specificity and guardrails. The bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Judiciary, with some no votes, and placed on call. The committee also heard AB 2783 on court reporters, which would add a national certification pathway and extend a remote reporting pilot; it drew support from court reporting stakeholders and passed unanimously on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations, placed on call. Finally, AB 2771, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education sunset bill, and AB 2772, the interior design certification sunset bill, were presented and heard with mixed testimony: AB 2771 received support from student and borrower advocates and was moved to Senate Education, while AB 2772 drew both support and strong opposition over CCIDC governance and accountability, with the committee hearing extensive public comment before the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• If this bill goes into effect and Planned Parenthood seeks a loan from a small credit union or a bank
• , and the board of directors of that bank is passionately against what Planned Parenthood does, whether
• Planned Parenthood does, whether it's providing care for low-income people or abortions, would they have
• it could be somebody refusing to make a loan to Black Rifle Coffee because they don't like guns, Planned
• The plan had potential to negatively impact the Texas coastal environment, wildlife, shipping commerce

Summary: The Senate took up and passed Senate Bill 945, which concerns political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurance holding companies. Senator Hughes argued the bill would protect Texas-based insurers from activist shareholder pressure, especially proposals aimed at limiting insurance coverage for oil and gas companies for ESG or political reasons. The motion to suspend the regular order was adopted over objection, and SB 945 passed to engrossment on a 20-10 vote with one present not voting. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 1117, allowing any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin in oral or maxillofacial regions for aesthetic purposes, and House Joint Resolution 98, renewing Texas’s application for an Article 5 Convention of States to propose amendments on fiscal restraints, federal power limits, and term limits. Both measures advanced after debate and roll-call votes; SB 1117 passed unanimously after suspension of the three-day rule, and H.J.R. 98 was adopted on a 17-14 vote. Members then approved several other measures, including the committee substitute for House Bill 142 on HHSC’s Office of Inspector General and Medicaid overpayment recovery, Senate Bill 2373 on AI-enabled financial fraud and deepfake/phishing schemes, Senate Bill 2221 on fraudulent UCC financing statements, and Senate Bill 2681 on the basis for third-party voter-registration challenges. The Senate also adopted a resolution authorizing a Texas Life Monument replica at the Capitol complex, and passed S.J.R. 59 creating funds for Texas State Technical College capital needs. The body debated and passed Senate Bill 946, which would bar credit discrimination against organizations based on social, political, religious, or similar value-based considerations and require credit decisions to rest on creditworthiness. Senators raised concerns that the bill could create a special protected class for non-human entities or conflict with existing state policies, but the bill advanced to engrossment on a 20-11 vote. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 2477 to ease office-to-residential conversions in large cities after adopting an amendment negotiated with municipal stakeholders, and began consideration of Senate Bill 715 on ERCOT reliability requirements for generators, including existing generation, with extensive debate over impacts on renewables, power purchase agreements, and grid reliability.

Transcript Highlights:

• I, along with Steve and Amy Bresnan, on behalf of Texans Campaign for Mothers, were the primary drafters
• I just got back sorry I have another committee meeting and I'm planning musical chairs. I.
• You are testifying on behalf of Planned Parenthood Texas votes and you are neutral on House Bill 44 is
• You are testifying on behalf of Texas Campaign for Mothers and yourself, and you are... for House Bill
• We don't, on behalf of Texas Campaign for Mothers, we don't want fathers to be prosecuted either.

Bills: HB44 , HB2200 , HB1612 , HB2747 , HB2038 , HB3717 , HB1431 , HB3800 , HB3801 , HB3560 , HB3246 , HB44

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Transcript Highlights:

• stunning Civil War painting, The Fourth Vermont Forming Under Fire, depicts the 1863 Chancellorsville Campaign
• :02:26.480><c> Fire,</c> The Fourth Vermont Forming Under Fire depicts the 1863 Chancellorsville Campaign
• </c> As was mentioned, the painting depicts the Chancellorsville, Virginia Campaign and the actions of
• depicts the<00:14:44.320><c> Chancellorsville,</c><00:14:45.120><c> Virginia</c><00:14:45.640><c> Campaign
• </c> the Chancellorsville, Virginia Campaign the Chancellorsville, Virginia Campaign and<00:14:47.000

Keywords: 926, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• working with law enforcement, with advanced technology, employee training, and public education campaigns
• working with law enforcement, with advanced technology, employee training, and public education campaigns
• working with law enforcement, with advanced technology, employee training, and public education campaigns
• working with law enforcement, with advanced technology, employee training, and public education campaigns
• working with law enforcement, with advanced technology, employee training, and public education campaigns

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held decision-making on SB 146, SB 147, and SB 1166. SB 146 and SB 147, both relating to condominiums, were recommended to pass with amendments. The committee adopted amendments based on testimony from Anne Anderson, including mediator/arbitrator qualifications, clarifications about disputes involving managing agents, small claims timing, lien rights, and refund determinations by an early neutral evaluator. For both bills, the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050 for further discussion. Each measure was adopted with no objections. SB 1166, relating to insurance, was also passed with amendments. The committee removed language that would have required insurers to bring claims and condition rates on doing so, replacing it with encouraging language. The amended bill adds a private cause of action against responsible parties, authorizes insurer actions under certain conditions, defines terms tied to climate-related events and fossil fuel products, and requires HPIA to report to the insurance commissioner on whether it exercised direct action rights. The effective date was likewise deferred to July 1, 2050, and the measure was adopted without objection. The committee then heard SB 985, relating to consumer protection and gift card fraud, and SB 1525, relating to electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. SB 985 drew support from a consumer fraud victim and others who said gift card scams disproportionately harm kupuna, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii opposed the bill’s packaging/display requirements and suggested stronger penalties instead. The committee voted to pass SB 985 with amendments, deferring its effective date to July 1, 2050, and noted it would move on to Judiciary next. SB 1525 drew significant opposition from the Attorney General’s office, Department of Taxation, Department of Health, and public health groups, who argued it conflicted with federal tobacco law, was hard for Tax to administer, and would not effectively remove unauthorized vape products. After testimony, the committee recommended deferral of SB 1525 without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• And members, I'll note uh my plan is to lay over House File 3796, not to go to a vote today.
• So shortly after, we had an entire campaign around getting the stools back.
• The overwhelming response to our campaign was, "This is silly. Just let them sit."
• Yes, and to confirm the plan in fact is to continue it, to lay it over today and have further discussion

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We've issued interim guidance for hate prevention in schools and prevention-focused public messaging campaigns
• Right now, we have over 57,000 individuals in detention, with plans to expand capacity in places like
• Over the past several years, we've witnessed a nationwide coordinated campaign targeting the rights,
• our work, and attending our public meetings and community events as we move through this process and plan

Summary: The Select Committee on Hate, Racism, and Xenophobia met to examine the scope of hate activity in California and hear from state agencies, commissions, and community organizations. The chair opened by framing hate as a persistent crisis affecting many protected groups, and Assembly Member Gonzalez briefly joined the committee. The first panel included the California Department of Justice and the California Commission on the State of Hate, both of which presented recent data and policy recommendations. The Department of Justice reported that in 2024 California saw 2,023 reported hate crime events, 2,568 hate crime offenses, and 2,491 victims, with anti-Black bias remaining the most common category, followed by anti-Jewish and anti-Latino bias. DOJ also said referrals for prosecution increased, and it described its hate-crimes guidance, rapid response protocol, and multilingual resources. The Commission on the State of Hate said hate is undercounted in law enforcement data and cited a survey suggesting about 2.6 million Californians experienced at least one hate act in a year, including more than half a million potentially criminal incidents. It recommended permanent data infrastructure, mandatory law enforcement training, and continued funding for community-based prevention and victim support. The committee then heard testimony from representatives of the NAACP, LULAC, Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California, CHIRLA, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, CARE, Equality California, and the Racial Equity Commission. Witnesses described systemic racism, anti-immigrant enforcement, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian bias, and anti-LGBTQ+ hate, often linking these harms to political rhetoric, social media, and federal actions. They urged the Legislature to fund programs such as California vs. Hate, Stop the Hate, nonprofit security grants, language access, school and mental health supports, and legal assistance, while also protecting civil rights, due process, and free speech. No formal votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing, but members indicated they would request additional recommendations and continue the discussion in future hearings.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is especially pertinent plan live.
• this bill and put cities and counties and if he's Ihsan where we can dismiss these hateful boycott campaigns
• And and therefore no time or taxpayer resources will have to be wasted on hateful campaigns, run brain
• The legislature will select the create the succession plan just because we have a situation right now

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Senate bill improving campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questions, Senate No. 2916,
• The Senate bill improving campaigns finance reporting for state-wide ballot questions.

Summary: The House began with routine business, including suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send a petition concerning Crystal Swinner’s retirement classification to the Committee on Public Service. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling then placed two bills on the calendar: a bill dissolving the Holmes Park Water District and a bill naming a bridge in Gardner for Representative Robert L. Rice, Jr.; both were advanced to third reading and then ordered to a third reading. The House then passed several bills to be engrossed, including measures on fire protection, print-free digital legal notices for Wellesley, converting a seasonal off-premises alcohol license to an annual one in Westfield, a means-tested senior property tax exemption in Wakefield, modernization of financial departments in Holyoke, and an additional on-premises alcohol license in Weston. The chamber also took up House Bill 4767 on workplace violence prevention for health care employers, but after the Senate returned it with a substitute amendment, the House rejected concurrence and appointed a conference committee. The House similarly dealt with Senate Bill 2916 on campaign finance reporting for statewide ballot questions and House Bill 4706 on home care, rejecting the Senate amendments in both cases and agreeing to conference committees. Conferees were named for each bill. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn until Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned to meet in informal session at that time.