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• So there is a length-of-time difference as well.
• We're just figuring out the length. And then, Mr.
• Because we have session at 11. What do we have on the floor tomorrow? Because that would help, Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We certainly did so during the last session, and one of them was an enduring opposition to Hamas and
• Hopefully, they'll find the time in this session.
• up this bill in the last session. up this bill in the last session.
• Under current law, being a session.
• <04:49:45.120> of required a shorter average length of required a shorter average length of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• , beginning with the regular session of 2027.
• The testimony across multiple sessions on similar measures over the last several sessions has been overwhelmingly
• The testimony across multiple sessions on similar measures over the last several sessions have been overwhelmingly
• While previous versions of this bill this session and in prior sessions included practical steps for
• While previous versions of this bill, this session and in prior sessions included practical steps for

Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85

Keywords: image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort

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• Well, that was my highlight of the session. Thank you.
• And thankfully, this session, that someone has been me.
• And I asked you, like, 'Hey, this is going to be your last session.
• You know, how we started session on March 13th, we're not in the same economy right now.
• This is the most difficult vote that I have this session.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including a resolution honoring Bob Graham and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber then moved through a special-order calendar with multiple bills, many of them paired with House companions and amended before final passage. Early action included adoption of a tax conformity bill tied to federal changes in the Internal Revenue Code, with a 34-0 vote. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/SB 1758, a Medicaid and SNAP reform bill. The sponsor described provisions to strengthen fraud enforcement, impose work requirements for able-bodied adults, expand behavioral health services through a waiver, modernize Medicaid drug purchasing, and require a SNAP fraud-reduction plan and photo ID on EBT cards. Democrats offered amendments to delay work requirements until Medicaid expansion and to add protections for SNAP users such as caregivers, seniors, disabled individuals, and domestic violence survivors; both amendments failed. Senators also questioned implementation details, exemptions, and potential effects on vulnerable populations. After debate, the bill was placed on the calendar for third reading. The Senate also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a public records exemption and related Parkinson’s Disease Registry measures, designation of the SS American Victory as the state flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on legal tender recognition for gold and silver, public records protections for financial and digital-asset custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government budget transparency, digital voyeurism, insurance customer representative licensing, and a medical freedom bill with amendments on vaccine-related materials and anti-kickback provisions. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though the public records bill for gold/silver custodians and the legal tender repeal drew a few dissenting votes.

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• I'd say two or three, no, maybe four sessions ago. Let me just back up a bit.
• I do know we're adding some this session and they're greatly needed.
• I was hoping you did, but well, this session I believe it's 413. 413 total. Troopers?
• That we can have this session.
• session.

Bills: SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, SB2405, SB2406, SB2407, SB2166, SB2148, SB535, SB777, SB827, SB1141, SB1330, SB1352, SB1664, SB1862, SB1936, SB1453, SB1448, SB1398, SB2137, SB2111, SB53, SB226, SB1677, SB1723, SB1839, SB36, SB38, SB815, SB1856, SB552, SB646, SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, HB5560, HB762, HB 107, HB 114, HB300, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, tax exemption, property tax, homestead, fire damage, constitutional amendment, bail reform, criminal justice, felony offenses, public safety, judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements

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• But what I'm telling you, and I was engaged multiple years in multiple sessions, is that it's always
• of probably three or four sessions.
• And then I think probably most... ...the number of ED visits and length of hospital stay.
• Session after session, we have chipped away and educated on why APRNs should have the ability to... to
• Compare that to the Texas Senate's regular session, which is 20 weeks. Texas deserves better.

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

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• session adjourned and I will see we're session adjourned and I will see we're meeting<00:53:28.720><
• So, actually, I guess we're still in work session, so we're wide open. >> Okay.
• nothing at the end of the session. nothing at the end of the session.
• session, so we're is is wide open. session, so we're is is wide open.
• length and can proceed to a vote. length and can proceed to a vote.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee held an open work session on HB 1766-FN, a bill addressing cruelty to livestock, and focused on proposed language changes from the Department of Agriculture. Assistant State Veterinarian Nathan Harvey, speaking for the commissioner, explained concerns about the term “imminent danger,” arguing that the bill should allow seizure based on probable cause when an animal is starving or has a life-threatening condition, rather than tying action too closely to whether the owner is arrested. The department also proposed language on “extreme suffering” that would require euthanasia if the cost of treatment would exceed the allowable reimbursement amount under AGR rules, though members immediately raised concerns about using a dollar limit to require euthanasia. The department further suggested clarifying who may participate in investigations by allowing the state veterinarian or a designate, and noted that the current draft could be read too narrowly. Members discussed the $5,000 emergency care cap in the rules, with Josh Marshall confirming it is an aggregate emergency veterinary care limit. Several legislators said they were uncomfortable changing the bill from “may” to “shall” euthanize, arguing that treatment costs vary widely by species and condition and that a fixed monetary threshold could be too rigid. Representative Bixby also raised a separate concern that the bill’s language may be broader than intended and could apply to all animals rather than livestock only. The department agreed the bill should be limited to livestock and suggested using existing statutory definitions or adding a new section to make that clear. The discussion also turned to humane societies and other organizations that might investigate complaints or board seized animals. A representative from a humane organization said the groups with expertise in care often also have expertise useful to investigations, and that removing them entirely could be impractical because only a few facilities in the state can provide boarding. Members and witnesses explored alternative language that would allow for-profit and nonprofit organizations to participate in either the investigation or the care of livestock, but not both, to avoid conflicts of interest while preserving needed expertise. No votes were taken; the work session ended with agreement to consult the Office of Legislative Services and the department to refine the bill before the next meeting.

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• So, in five years, this would be enacted sometime after the session, right?
• And then during that time, during that General Assembly session of 2031, we would bring it forward.
• <01:08:24.640> So, sometime after the session, right?
• So, sometime after the session, right?
• So, during the General<01:08:48.920> Assembly<01:08:49.400> session, General Assembly session

Keywords: 981, all

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• inquiries, as well as a retired librarian initiative, bringing veterans a book club, read-aloud sessions
• 100,000 services, anywhere from food pantry services to a transportation ride to a mental health session
• We were on paper medical charts. pantry services to a transportation ride to a mental health session.
• And you probably can't talk about it at length.
• Two years, another session of it, and I want to thank you for all you've done. So thank you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from Senate Chair Robyn Kennedy and House Chair Chynah Tyler, who emphasized that the fiscal year 2026 hearing was focused on the Health and Human Services budget, asked members to keep questions budget-related, and noted that no public testimony would be taken. They also highlighted the choice of Doherty Memorial High School as the venue to showcase Worcester’s investment in career and technical education. Committee members then introduced themselves before the first panel, the Executive Office of Veterans Services and the state veterans homes, began testimony. Secretary John Santiago said the governor’s FY26 proposal would support implementation of the HERO Act, which he said is now about 95% implemented, including higher disabled veteran annuities, expanded behavioral health benefits, and other service expansions. He described efforts to reduce veteran homelessness, including nearly $20 million in ARPA-funded housing and outreach initiatives, and said the agency has delivered more than 100,000 supportive services to nearly 8,500 veterans. Leaders from the Chelsea and Holyoke veterans homes reported on staffing, quality measures, electronic medical records, and major construction projects at both facilities, including a new Chelsea campus and the new Holyoke home. Members asked about funding transfers, geographic equity in access to the homes, outreach to women veterans and veterans of color, suicide prevention, Gold Star family support, and the impact of federal uncertainty; Santiago said the homes are now licensed and certified, that the current budget is sufficient, and that the agency is expanding engagement and data collection. The second panel, the Office of the Veteran Advocate, testified that its FY26 request is about $3.3 million, up from the current $2 million, to cover staffing, a larger office, and higher technology costs. Veteran Advocate Bob Notch said the office is a new independent oversight agency created in 2022 to examine systems, coordinate with local veteran service officers, and investigate fatalities or serious harm involving veterans in state care. He said the office’s work depends on research, data, and collaboration with other agencies, and that current funding is only enough for minimum operations. In response to questions, Notch and Deputy Commissioner David O’Callaghan discussed the difficulty of tracking veteran suicides, the need for better data across agencies, and the office’s role as an oversight body rather than a direct service provider. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• similar legislation and 12 states including California are considering bills in the current legislative session
• right to their student's records as of the age of four kids, and by the way, that's why I'm late to session
• Last session Governor Newsom signed into law two bipartisan first in the nation measures bannering dangerous
• What I've learned from this committee in this last session two weeks ago is that it does not want redundant
• We've asked and as we've seen this bill in past sessions for there to be some standards for trainers

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, notwithstanding the length of the bill as pointed out by the chairman, I hope my colleagues will
• landscape and the urgency of standing up to the Chinese Communist Party, as we've spoken about in length
• Communist Party, as we've spoke<04:34:28.959> about<04:34:29.119> in<04:34:29.359> length
• <04:34:30.639> This spoke about in length today. This spoke about in length today.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• K-12 proposals in the morning session.
• During both morning and afternoon sessions, the public comment at the beginning.
• This is the afternoon session of our education. Finance Budget Subcommittee in the Assembly.
• I think we've discussed this quite at length in terms of what we're seeing at CSU. and it's really one

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• this session. this session.
• chairs at the beginning of the session chairs at the beginning of the session likely<01:25:52.320
• So uh I believe this voluntary session can go forward.
• So uh I believe this voluntary session can go forward.
• So uh with apologies to the session.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Signed in open session.
• House Bill 2104 signed in open session.
• Signed in open session.
• The floor session will convene in 10 minutes. The floor session will convene in 10 minutes.
• Signed in open session. Signed in open session.

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration. On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.

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• Floor session will convene in 10 minutes. Floor session will convene in 10 minutes. Thank you.
• Signed in open session.
• Opening. ...signed in open session.
• So I hope that next session...
• SCR 1032, signing open session.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This was last spring before we were even out of session. Was my world ever opened?
• This was last spring before we were even out of session.
• As I mentioned during my testimony last session, the data match On the bill.
• session, the data match with the Department of Revenue will be costly.
• Held tribal listening sessions and public forums.

Bills: HB2190, HB2202, HB2233, HB2251, HB2252, HB2396, HB2437, HB2689, HB2796

Keywords: physician assistants, licensure compact, medical services, multistate practice, patient care access, healthcare workforce, military families, adverse actions, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, HB 2233, rural health transformation, rural health transformation program, AHCCCS, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, JLBC

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• And I session on Senate Bill 62.
• Close the executive session. I open the executive session on Senate Bill 149.
• Close the executive session. I open the executive session on Senate Bill 149.
• I open the executive session on session.
• No, that I close the executive session. I hereby open the executive session.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Some don't have any length. Some, you know, amount of terms you can serve. Some have two.
• Some don't have<00:27:17.040> any<00:27:17.880> length.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• > where you you don't have you have an where you you don't have you have an arms<01:16:52.400> length
• :54.480> uh<01:16:54.719> you<01:16:54.960> know<01:16:55.199> a Arms length

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• archery turkey season is so much longer than the firearms turkey season, we may need to reassess the length
• archery turkey season is so much longer than the firearms turkey season, we may need to reassess the length

Keywords: 1183, house