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• . >> We will have the reading of the journal.
• Gentleman from Rankin, Representative Pyle, will move we dispense with the reading of the journal.
• >> We will have the reading of the journal.
• >> We will have the reading of the journal.
• All in favor reading of the journal. All in favor say,<00:07:02.120> "Aye."

Keywords: MS House Floor - 9 March, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The journal reading was dispensed with, and there were no reports from select committees or resolutions/petitions. Members also introduced several guests and family members from the gallery, including relatives of Representatives Summers, Porter, Varner, and Ford, with the House offering welcomes and applause. On the calendar, the House took up concurrence motions on Senate amendments. HB 719, dealing with prevention strategies for financial fraud and creating a study committee, was concurred in after explanation that the Senate had only added a representative from the Association of Banking to the committee; the motion passed 118-0. The House also concurred on HB 1076, which concerns veterans’ claims filing assistance and includes a Senate change capping fees at $12,500; that motion passed 121-0. After the concurrence items, the House moved through routine parliamentary steps, including a motion to lay on the table subject to call, which passed. During member announcements, notices were given for the Capitol Prayer Group, requests to expedite surplus bills, the Turkish Mississippian Friendship Dinner, and the Trailer Trash Bash. The House then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. the next day.

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• Rule 10.05 is amended to read. I recognize the member from Anoka, Representative Niska.
• I'm happy to answer any questions at this or the third reading stage. or the third reading stage, and
• perhaps I will say more on third reading as well.
• The clerk will give the bill its third reading as amended by conference.
• upon its final passage.

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• The Secretary will read the resolution.
• The secretary will read the resolution.
• The secretary will read. Senator: The secretary will read the resolution.
• The Secretary will read the resolution.
• The secretary will read the resolution.

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• THE LANGUAGE THERE THAT IS NEW SINCE IF IT'S ADMINISTERED, LET ME MAKE SURE I READ IT CORRECTLY.
• REDUCE PAIN BUT MAKE THE SURGERY GO FAR BETTER AND I'LL READ TO YOU SOMETHING THAT WAS STRAIGHT FROM
• THE EXEMPTION, WHEN I READ THE EXEMPTION I STILL DON'T THINK IT FIXES ANYTHING.
• I FOUGHT FOR HIS EDUCATION, HIS HEALTHCARE, HIS DIGNITY AND IN HIS FINAL MOMENTS I MADE THE FINAL DECISION
• FINALLY, AFTER THREE DAYS, DOCTORS INFORMED US THEY WOULD BE PERFORMING SURGERY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The clerk will give the bill its third reading. House File 1163 was given its third reading.
• The clerk will give the bill a third reading. House File 1255 was given its third reading.
• The clerk will give the bill its third reading. House File 1295 was given its third reading.
• Third reading.
• Representative Elkins: This is the fourth and final one. Any further discussion?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then finally, Mr.
• Finally, Mr.
• So, of course, I'm sure you all will have a lot to read this session.
• Am I reading that correctly, Mr. Chair? Mr.
• Final question. Does investment income create jobs? Mr.

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• Um, currently the final ordinance.
• I'm reading my notes, so currency. I'm reading my notes, so excuse<00:35:21.359> me.
• actually read and interpret the data. actually read and interpret the data.
• So, I'd like to make a final point.
• a final point. a final point.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And then finally on this um page bill.
• <00:04:19.359> uh Um, and then you'll see the final uh Um, and then you'll see the final uh
• And then finally, I should committee.
• And finally on page R1, amendment.
• And it's basically in reading from the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• comes out, but we don't have the luxury of waiting for that final guidance.
• And then the final piece is centering health equity.
• And then finally, our facilities that have multiple complaints.
• And then finally, a sustainable infrastructure that prevents future backlog.
• Those are ongoing conversations, finalizing details of that repayment plan.

Keywords: House Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• I believe in the final analysis it's a couple hundred thousand less.
• I believe in the final analysis project.
• Final amendment, which should have been done all these years, right, John?
• Final<00:39:25.520> amendment.
• Can I read you as I can clarify during our casual conversation?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And finally, CHISAs are not reported to credit bureaus.
• And reading through all the different products out here, I even got confused reading through them real
• And next in our final... Thank you. Thank you.
• And then finally, we have our Leo Ultra.
• And then finally, we have our Leo Ultra.

Summary: The committee first heard a work session on cryptocurrency kiosks from the Department of Financial Institutions and Spokane City Councilmember Paul Dillon. DFI described crypto kiosks as licensed money transmission terminals that allow cash purchases of virtual currency, and said the main concern is fraud: scammers often pressure victims, especially older adults, to deposit cash into kiosks and send it to wallets controlled by organized crime. DFI cited a sharp increase in kiosk volume, nationwide fraud complaints and losses, and said Washington currently has licensing and disclosure rules but lacks transaction and fee limits. The department said it is seeking stronger disclosures, a $1,000 daily transaction limit, and a fee cap. Spokane described its unanimous ordinance banning new kiosks and removing existing ones after local scam reports, and members asked about how the machines work, whether the fraud is in the hardware or the transaction, and whether stronger warnings or screening could help. The committee then reviewed home equity sharing agreements, or CHISAs, based on a report by Mariana Amaram and testimony from DFI and industry representatives. The report found that CHISAs provide homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of future home value or appreciation, with no monthly payments, but that consumers often struggle to understand the products and settlement calculations. The report said the market has grown quickly in Washington, that costs can be hard to predict, and that early uncapped contracts could produce very high settlement amounts, especially during periods of rising home prices. DFI said it views these products as mortgage loans and is moving forward with rulemaking, including counseling and clearer disclosures, while industry witnesses said the products are equity-based rather than debt-based and asked for tailored regulation. Members discussed the need for better consumer education, clearer payoff schedules, and whether the products should be treated as mortgages or a separate category. The final panel focused on Washington’s space economy, with presentations from Amazon Leo, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Space Northwest, and Green River College. Speakers highlighted major in-state investments in satellite manufacturing, launch systems, and workforce training, including Amazon Leo’s Redmond and Kirkland facilities, Blue Origin’s Kent headquarters, and Stoke Space’s Kent manufacturing and Moses Lake test site. Space Northwest presented data showing the sector’s growing economic footprint, high-wage jobs, and regional clusters in Kent and Redmond, and urged more workforce programs, incentives, infrastructure support, and a state space commission. The companies emphasized local hiring, apprenticeship and certification programs, and the role of Washington’s aerospace supply chain in supporting the broader space industry. No votes were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• Item number two, reading of the journal.
• Item number two, reading of the journal.
• House Bill having passed third reading House Bill having passed third reading in<00:16:43.759>
• Said bills passed third reading.
• Said bills passed third reading. cast? Said bills passed third reading.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We've had our methane rules that, if you read Missy Curry's op-ed, we are really doing well with that
• I think I'll start by reading and commending Madam Pro Tem for following our Constitution.
• If you read that overburdened community definition, there it is.
• Madam Chair, we've defined them in the bill; you can read them.
• and it reads on line 17.

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• , without reading the book, that we have to do it.
• The final $10 million are for IT modernization costs.
• I will be submitting from my office what I was going to read to you.
• Finally, treatment plans are individually tailored.
• I am not going to read from that.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was held in Clinton Town Hall as part of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means’ budget review, with local officials welcoming legislators and noting the long agenda of many panels. The main presentation was from Secretary Terrence Reedy of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, who outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s FY26 proposal for the secretariat, including a $1.7 billion budget and a 7% increase over FY25. He described investments in emergency preparedness, hate-crime prevention, reentry programming, technology modernization, internships, and public safety training, while also noting some reductions driven by resource constraints, including cuts to certain grant programs and administrative costs. Committee members also raised concerns about federal uncertainty and how it could affect state budgets and public safety planning. A major portion of the questioning focused on the Department of Correction. Secretary Reedy and Commissioner Sean Jenkins said the biggest challenges are staffing, officer wellness, facility safety, and contraband—especially K2. They described steps taken at MCI Souza and other facilities, including reducing population at the maximum-security unit, changing management, removing metal products and free weights, improving screening and roll calls, adding a rapid response team, and increasing investigative and technological efforts to combat K2. They also discussed the closure of MCI Concord, saying it was driven by high maintenance costs and staffing needs, and explained that savings are being used to improve staffing patterns and address deferred maintenance over time rather than producing immediate large budget reductions. Members also questioned the budget’s impact on police training and community policing. The administration defended the increase in police academy tuition from $3,200 to $6,000 as reflecting true training costs and said it would still be subsidized by the state, while acknowledging the burden on small municipalities. They said the MPTC is expanding regional training and considering proposals such as Greenfield Community College’s. On community policing, officials emphasized uniform statewide training, de-escalation, and communication skills. The State Police also announced an outside review of the academy by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and said the next class will be split into two smaller groups to improve oversight and allow quicker implementation of recommendations. Other topics included ICE and federal immigration enforcement, with Reedy saying state law prohibits Massachusetts law enforcement from acting in a civil immigration capacity and that no state dollars were used in the Tufts-related ICE operation mentioned by a member. Senators and representatives also raised the upcoming FIFA World Cup, warning that it will require significant public safety resources and likely federal funding. Additional discussion covered restorative justice and juvenile diversion, health care costs in DOC, electronic health records, and the need for more diverse and culturally competent public safety staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• And I want to say one final thing about the companies.
• We look forward to read. for your recommendation.
• And when the order is granted, they believe they are finally safe.
• It took nearly a year before law enforcement finally removed his guns.
• A medical condition, I finally got a response by a human, and so I'm happy.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most of the discussion focused on public safety, consumer protection, and youth harms. AB 1557 by Assemblymember Papin would clarify e-bike motor power limits and set lower speed-related standards for Class 1 and 2 e-bikes. Supporters, including the California Police Chiefs Association, cities, the California Medical Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, argued the bill would reduce severe injuries and deaths among young riders. Opponents from People for Bikes warned it could conflict with federal law, create legal uncertainty, and disrupt the bicycle market. The author and committee members acknowledged industry concerns and urged continued work on the bill. AB 1770 by Assemblymember Garcia would place large health care service plan arbitration under California Department of Justice oversight and require compliance with the California Arbitration Act. Supporters described cases where patients were forced into private arbitration with little transparency or accountability, arguing the bill would make the process fairer and more neutral. Kaiser Permanente and the Civil Justice Association of California said they were still reviewing amendments and had not settled on a final position. Committee members expressed sympathy for the personal stories shared and encouraged continued negotiations. The committee also heard AB 2075, which would require fire suppression equipment to be kept closer at hand during brush work, and AB 1864, which would require screening of gene synthesis orders to prevent misuse for bioterrorism. AB 2075 was presented as a response to a Ventura County wildfire, with support from the Ventura County District Attorney’s office and no opposition heard. AB 1864 was backed by the author, Stanford biosecurity expert Dr. Milana Trout, and Encode AI, while Biocom opposed unless amended and California Life Sciences remained neutral. Members discussed implementation details and the role of the Department of Public Health. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts on platforms with harmful features and create an e-safety advisory commission. Supporters, including youth advocates, parents, medical groups, and Common Sense Media, said addictive design features are harming children’s mental health and safety. Opponents, including EFF, the ACLU, TechNet, and other civil liberties and industry groups, argued the bill is overbroad, raises First Amendment and privacy concerns, and could limit access to important online communities. Despite those objections, the bill was moved forward after committee discussion, with members emphasizing the need to protect children while continuing to work on carveouts and implementation details.

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• And finally, as chief engineer.
• And finally, as chief engineer.
• I read the cost.
• I read the cost.
• I read the cost.