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• Not a lot of it is publicly reported or publicly available.
• Right now, we're aligning the report of reports.
• The proposal requires the department to provide two reports.
• Contemplate in the report that they provide to the legislature.
• And it's not even that, it's a report on that and reporting, but also ensuring that we identify metrics

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• <00:10:13.080> with every selectman's race to report with every selectman's race to report
• The Secretary of State confirmed that there's no reporting requirement.
• But there's no reporting requirements that you report any donations on a local election.
• There's no new reports they would have to file.
• So, there's no reporting requirement burden placed on local candidates here.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The Committee of Conference on Senate Bill 534 met to reconcile House and Senate versions of a bill dealing with foreign influence in elections and related election-law provisions. The House members explained that they had spent several hours revising the bill line by line to better fit existing statute, while preserving the substance of the Senate bill. Senator Lang reported that, after meeting with the Secretary of State, his concern about a foreign entity using a lobbyist for procurement matters was resolved, and he said the House language addressed election-law and warrant article issues rather than procurement issues. Senator Rosenwald raised concerns that the House version broadened the bill too far into local elections and could burden or discourage candidates for local offices such as select board, library trustee, or fire commission. In response, House members said the bill does not require local candidates to form committees or file new reports; instead, it prohibits foreign entities from donating to local campaigns and makes enforcement complaint-driven through the Attorney General’s public integrity unit. They said an earlier affirmation requirement had been removed and characterized the change as closing a loophole for foreign funding of local candidates and measures. After discussion, the Senate voted to accede to the House position, with the chair calling the vote and announcing that the ayes had it. The committee then discussed placing the measure on the consent calendar, but that plan was dropped because of an anticipated objection. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

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• AB-1102, Berner Sea Level and Groundwater Rise Report, holding committee.
• AB 1271 Bonta Internet Service Provider Reporting Holding Committee.
• AB 1427 Calderon, credit reporting natural disasters, do pass, out on an A roll.
• AB 1182, Irwin, Electrical Infrastructure Report, holding committee.
• AB 1020, Shiavo, utility taxpayer funding report due pass out on a B roll call.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The reporting will be exactly the same as what it is today. The reporting amounts will not change.
• What information would these reports include? What's on those reports? What will they include?
• The report was published earlier today. Please read the report.
• The report is adopted.
• So the report, it was the 2010 retail bag report. It was issued in December 2021. That one.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions and recognitions. The Rules Chair moved CS/CS/SB 622 to the end of the special order calendar, which was adopted without objection. SB 80 on state land management was temporarily postponed, as were later bills SB 716 and CS/CS/CS/SB 1348. The chamber then took up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and adopting amendments before final passage. Measures approved included a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan (HB 295, 38-0), mitigation banking and land development changes with a phosphate mining lands amendment (CS/CS/SB 492, 35-3), aggravated animal cruelty with a searchable FDLE database and sentencing multiplier (HB 255, 37-0), the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism and related training/funding (HB 711, 37-0), newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (CS/CS/HB 1089, 36-0), and revisions to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to expand eligible mitigation projects and adjust approval thresholds (CS/CS/HB 393, 37-0). The Senate also passed workforce education legislation allowing charter schools access to grant funding and expanding money-back guarantees (HB 1145, 37-0), a statewide study on automation and workforce impact (HB 827, 35-0), parole guideline revisions (HB 181, 37-0), court-appointed psychologist procedures in family law cases (HB 901, 37-0), sexual cyber harassment protections covering digitally forged intimate images (HB 1451, 37-0), a home health aide program for medically fragile children with training and reimbursement provisions (CS/CS/SB 1156, 37-0), substance abuse and mental health care changes including 988 oversight and involuntary examination procedures (HB 1091, 37-0), a feasibility study for a statewide pond data database (HB 1359, 37-0), and Department of Law Enforcement housekeeping changes and retired police dog reimbursements (HB 1053, 37-0). The most extensive debate centered on the charter schools bill (HB 443), which expanded charter autonomy, reporting parity, enrollment flexibility, and governance rules; after a delete-all amendment and a friendly amendment, it was placed on the third-reading calendar rather than immediately voted on. Several bills were briefly discussed with concerns about transparency, accountability, funding, and constitutional issues, but all bills brought to a vote during this segment passed.

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• And so Scouting's report to the Commonwealth will be given today.
• Let's give you a round of applause and thank you for this report.
• And I'm just, for a moment, going to summarize some of the details of this report.
• And this completes our proceedings with regard to the annual report to scouting.
• And this completes our proceedings with regard to the annual report to scouting.

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Summary: The Senate convened for a ceremonial session centered on the annual scouting report to the Commonwealth and a recognition of April as Public Health Month under state law. The chamber welcomed scouts and adult leaders from across Massachusetts, with Senator Tarr introducing the program and recognizing flag bearers, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Scout Oath, and the Scout Law. A keynote address was delivered by Eagle Scout Jimmy Porrier, who highlighted scouting’s role in leadership development, community service, outdoor education, and conservation, and noted his own achievement of earning all 139 merit badges. The annual scouting report, presented by Theodore Borden, summarized statewide scouting participation and service. The report cited 21,469 youth members, 10,236 adult volunteers, 10,461 youth participating in summer activities, 4,467 non-scouts served, 689 Eagle Scouts, 200,098 hours of community service, and 28,406 merit badges earned. Membership figures were also broken down by program, including Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouting, and Exploring. After the report, Senator Collins moved that it be printed in the Senate Journal, and the motion was adopted without objection. The Senate then concluded the ceremonial proceedings, thanked the scouts and organizers, and adjourned to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m.

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• As you know, we've had three fairly significant reports the last three years.
• Second report, we identified some objectives and pursued those, as we did last year.
• This year, then as we developed the report, Representative Taylor and I...
• As we developed the report, Representative Taylor and I divided the task of drafting the report.
• Signatures to approve the report, to offer their suggestions privately.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• . >> Chair Canady: The bill as reported favorably, congratulations.
• In fact, that is a mandatory reporter, even if there is suspicion of abuse.
• In fact, that is a mandatory reporter, even if there is suspicion of abuse.
• They can't get the care they need because they won't complain or report.
• TREATING THE CHILD SHOULD MAKE THE REPORT?

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and began by welcoming students and coaches participating in the inaugural Sunshine State Debate. Members then heard and voted on a series of education-related bills, with most measures receiving favorable reports by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The first bill, HB 1081, created a Cybersecurity Internship Clearance Readiness Program in the Department of Commerce for NCACE-designated universities and Florida College System institutions; a friendly amendment expanded access to private schools, and the bill passed 19-0. HB 1201 updated Florida’s epilepsy/seizure plan law to clarify protections for charter school students, require acceptance of physician-submitted plans, extend training validity to five years, and expand training to regular bus drivers; epilepsy advocates supported it, and it passed 19-0. HB 851 required annual autism-specific professional learning opportunities for teachers and school-based administrators, and it also passed 19-0. HB 615, dealing with IEPs, required quicker parent notice when services are missed, faster access to service logs, individualized parent orientation, and standardized district service logs; parents and advocates testified strongly in support, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 1503 added technology-related competencies to education courses and directed the Department of Education to develop computer science certification coverage; it passed 19-0. HB 371 required public schools to display portraits of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington in common areas and passed 19-0 after testimony both for and against. HB 731 revised extracurricular eligibility rules and allowed local policies for compensating coaches and activity sponsors; an amendment broadened manual requirements and clarified fee actions, and the bill passed 18-0. The committee also took up HB 173, a parental rights bill that drew the most extensive debate and public testimony. The bill would require parental consent for many medical decisions for minors, give parents access to medical records, and expand parental review/opt-in rights for certain school surveys and biofeedback devices. Supporters argued it restores parental authority, improves safety, and prevents children from being cut out of important medical decisions; opponents warned it would remove confidential access to STI treatment, crisis mental health care, and other services for minors in unsafe or abusive homes. Members raised questions about abuse exceptions, emergency care, and how the bill would affect routine treatment and time-sensitive care. The bill was not voted on in the portion provided, and debate continued through multiple rounds of sponsor responses and member comments.

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• The plan of safe care non-compliance will be reported.
• It is a mandatory reporting requirement to CYFD.
• Is there a report in terms of the funding?
• There was a report back on June 19th.
• The feds just released a report last week.

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• Highway to the Committee on Transportation HB 1709 by Capri Leone relating to the regulation and reporting
• Notice of certain reprimands, judicial compensation, and related retirement benefits and reporting of
• HB 1841 by Gehan relating to the reporting of child abuse or neglect.
• Assessment of certain fees of qualifications for the sale of registration for securities report to the
• HB 2381 by PLO relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms creating a criminal offense.

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• The secretary will report the amendment. The secretary will report the A49.
• The secretary will report the A82 amendment. The secretary will report the A82 amendment.
• secretary will report the A59 amendment. secretary will report the A59 amendment.
• > the<02:53:38.840> A61 The secretary will report the A61 The secretary will report the
• So, I'd ask... us to report that. us to report that.

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• Report that out with a due pass.
• We'll report that out with the due pass.
• Report that out with a due pass.
• We'll report that out with the due pass.
• We'll report your bill out as a due pass.

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

Summary: The committee considered a series of bills largely focused on reappropriating and closing out ARPA-related funds, transferring interest earnings, and filling funding gaps in existing state projects. Measures included funding for the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, juvenile services in Rogers County, rural hospital rebuild projects, DHS-related projects for Boys and Girls Clubs and the YWCA, water and wastewater projects through the OWRB, ALS grant limits for OSDH, pandemic relief accounting, administrative costs for ARPA projects, pediatric cardiology and OSU-related projects, rural industrial park and port water/wastewater gaps, and emergency response grants through the Department of Emergency Management. Most of these bills were presented by Rep. Newton, Chairman Caldwell, Speaker Hilbert, Rep. Osborne, Rep. Hill, and others, with committee substitutes adopted without objection where noted. One bill, House Bill 4028, drew the most discussion. It would extend the sunset on the qualified equity investment deduction for venture capital investments. Members questioned the lack of program-specific evaluation data, including return on investment, jobs created, and how much of the tax deduction had actually been used. The sponsor said the program had helped grow Oklahoma venture capital and that he would seek better data, but argued the sunset should be extended for now. The bill passed 23-6. Another extended exchange centered on House Bill 4063, which combined measures related to placing state questions on the August ballot, including HJR 1024 and a bill tied to House Bill 1440. Members raised concerns about single-subject issues, ballot timing, voter turnout, and whether combining the measures limited legislators’ options. The Speaker defended the approach as election-related and noted prior precedent. The bill passed 23-6. The remaining bills were approved overwhelmingly, generally by votes of 27-0, 28-0, or 29-0, and were reported out with due pass recommendations before the meeting adjourned.

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• Reports of Standing Committees: Without objection, reports of standing committees, as listed on the calendar
• The Chair will recognize the Majority Leader for a motion to rise and report. Mr.
• Chairman, I move that the Committee of the Whole rise and report. Any further discussion?
• Chairman, I move that the Committee of the Whole rise and report.” “Any further discussion?
• The report.” “Mr. Speaker, the committee...” “I'll go read the report. Mr.

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• In, uh, in, uh, 2017, DPS had, uh, 35 reports on reporting drone usage.
• And today, DPS has as many as 50,000 reports, you know, and I understand that you guys have to do a report
• The chair moves that Senate Bill 1585 without amendments be reported favorably to the full House for
• Uh, the chair moves that Senate Bill 2201 without amendments be reported favorably to the full House
• The chair moves that Senate Bill 2514 without amendments be reported favorably to the full House for

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• This bill is about healthcare providers and giving them the ability to report any illegal or unethical
• so Senate Bill 2043 would protect physicians and healthcare providers from retaliation when they report
• Greg Chafwin: able to express their opinions, their expert opinions about medical procedures and report
• By encouraging ethical reporting, SB 2043 fosters trust in our healthcare system.
• An employee who reports a violation of law to a healthcare worker who reports a violation of law to their

Bills: SB 240, SB 1183, SB 1184, SB 1577, SB 2043, SB 2051, SCR 42, SJR 68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• AB 775 updates the process and deadline for filing behested payment reports in order to modernize and
• Currently, most local jurisdictions do not post their behested payment reports online.
• It could be impossible in some cases for the public or even the press to track behested payment reports
• By requiring online posting and quarterly reporting, this bill creates a predictable, easy-to-navigate
• As currently in print, should an elections official fail to timely certify and report their elections

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• reports to the federal government. reports to the federal government.
• report or page 70 of your budget bill. report or page 70 of your budget bill.
• already be there on your status report. already be there on your status report.
• And on page 123 status report.
• Standing committee reports.

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• the attorney general's annual report. the attorney general's annual report.
• <01:01:52.640> So have a report written. So have a report written. So >> yes.
• report? report? >> It<01:21:51.600> does. >> It does. >> It does.
• <03:17:39.840> safety reporting of data and no reported safety reporting of data and no reported
• more information and report back. more information and report back.

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• So I'll make a motion to report.”
• I'll make a motion to report Senate Bill 416.
• Any objection to reporting it amended? Favorable? Seeing none, House Resolution 253 will report.
• We have a motion by Representative Carver to report We have a motion by Representative Corvert to report
• House Resolution 252 will be reported favorably.

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 18, 2026, with a quorum present and the chair noting it was the committee’s last meeting of the session. The committee first considered Senate Bill 254, which would prohibit certain excess debit card surcharges and authorize enforcement by the Attorney General. After adopting technical amendments and a committee amendment requiring written notice before a private right of action, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up Senate Bill 80 on broadband administration fees and GUMBO program closeout. Members questioned the proposed increase in administrative and contractor fees, the timing of project completion, and how withheld reimbursements would work for utility damage. After adopting several amendments, including cleanup language and a provision to restore the reimbursement process, the bill was reported favorably as amended, though the Louisiana Telecommunications Association voiced concerns about the withholding language and lack of a clearer fault-determination process. The committee next considered Senate Bill 469, updating the Louisiana Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Law. Technical amendments were adopted, along with amendments clarifying that the bill’s 30-day notice to utility owner-operators is separate from existing GUMBO notice requirements and creating a rapid dispute-resolution process involving the Office of Broadband, the utility operator, and the local governing authority. Testimony from broadband and municipal stakeholders emphasized the need for quicker responses to excavation damage and better enforcement, while some witnesses raised concerns about the late amendment and the need for clearer recourse and standards. The bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 468, dealing with fuel rewards programs and fuel discount limits, was also amended to allow such discounts while capping them at $1 below the advertised price; it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 131, concerning attorney’s fees and costs in professional licensing disciplinary proceedings, drew testimony from a cosmetology board representative and the Pelican Institute. Supporters argued the bill would curb incentives for boards to generate revenue through enforcement and give licensees a fairer opportunity to resolve cases; board testimony noted that some boards already have fee caps and that enforcement actions are relatively limited. After adopting an amendment clarifying when a licensee is the prevailing party, the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 251 on critical infrastructure protection also received technical amendments and several substantive changes, including adding ports and airports to the definition of critical infrastructure, clarifying “significant access,” adding a knowledge requirement, and adjusting exemptions and enforcement timing; it was reported favorably as amended after testimony from State Armor representatives about foreign adversary threats. Finally, House Resolution 253 was introduced to create a task force to study how post-2005 building code additions and inspection requirements affect residential construction costs, with the sponsor explaining the goal was to gather industry input and return recommendations next session.

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• Report of Committee.
• Report of committee.
• Report of committee.
• Report of committee.
• Report of committee.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then acted on several committee reports and procedural matters. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of resolutions congratulating People Incorporated on its new early education center, honoring Eagle Scout Logan Collins, and recognizing the Bellingham Lions Club’s 75th anniversary; the House suspended the rules and adopted them. The House also adopted an order extending until November 7, 2025, the reporting deadline for the Committee on Public Health on House Order No. 4586, and concurred with a Senate referral of a petition concerning the MBTA assessment to the Committee on Transportation. In addition, Joint Rule 12 was suspended for a petition on off-premises retail alcohol licenses near other such licenses, allowing referral to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The House then took up a slate of bills scheduled by the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling, including measures on youth skin health, employment protections for victims of abusive behavior, veterans specialty license plates on leased vehicles, and a simplified procedure for subdivision roads in Marlborough. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these bills to a third reading, and later did the same for House No. 2998, authorizing Thomas Harmon to purchase creditable service from the Barnstable County Retirement Board. The House also passed to be enacted Senate 2566, regulating the Gloucester Fisheries Commission, and House 4273, authorizing Maynard to grant an additional off-premises alcohol license. On third reading, the House passed several bills to be engrossed, including measures on parking enforcement in Cambridge, the Fairhaven charter, additional alcohol licenses in Palmer, and converting a Milford wine and malt beverage license to an all-alcoholic-beverages off-premises license. The House adopted a Senate order changing the recess date for a joint session to October 9, 2025, and observed a moment of silence in memory of Paul Holloway, a firefighter and educator. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn to meet the following Wednesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• The bill is reported to the floor. Next is Senate Print 3413 by Senator Jackson.
• The bill is reported to the floor. Next is Senate Print 3778 by Senator Conner.
• The bill is reported. All those opposed? Any without rec? The bill is reported to the floor.
• The bill is reported to the floor. Thank you. Any without rec? The bill is reported to the floor.
• The bill is reported to the floor. Everyone have a great day.

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Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met and advanced a series of bills, with little opposition and several members noting support for the committee’s bipartisan approach. Senate Bill 2305 (judgments by confession), Senate Print 3413 (judgments in Article 78 disability pension cases), Senate Print 3778 (annual reporting on the drug treatment court program), and Senate Print 4957 (review of bail data reports by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct) were each moved and reported to the floor. Members emphasized the importance of data collection and reporting, especially on bail and drug treatment courts. The committee also discussed Senate Print 8624, which would allow courts to award community damages against an estate in sexual abuse cases. Supporters described it as an important first step to provide justice for survivors and to create a carve-out from existing limits on punitive damages after death. Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick raised concerns about the dead man statute and evidentiary issues, but said she was willing to work on revisions. The bill was advanced. Other bills reported to the floor included Senate Print 9766, making technical corrections to ensure gender neutrality in admission-to-practice rules and limiting required disclosure of prior law enforcement or criminal justice interactions; Senate Print 9770, concerning alternate jurors in civil cases, with some discussion about its civil-only scope; Senate Print 9792, allowing amendment of Court of Claims filings to correct jurisdictional pleading defects and setting procedures for dismissal for noncompliance; and Senate Print 9794, requiring disclosure of generative AI use in civil actions. Each bill was moved by committee members and approved without recorded opposition.