Transcript Highlights:

• So, in the Medicaid data sharing case, in order to determine Medicaid eligibility and to pay for health
• We also argue that the order directly violates binding U.S.
• US Supreme Court president again binding US Supreme Court president again from<00:29:56.559> as
• point of how to determine citizenship. point of how to determine citizenship.
• So don't they have a better way of determining whether someone's a citizen or not?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the State of Hawaii’s affirmative litigation against the federal administration, with no public testimony. Attorney General Lopez and deputies said the office’s goal is to enforce the rule of law, not make partisan points, and noted that Hawaii is involved in 27 ongoing cases. They grouped the cases into four broad areas: immigration, funding freezes and grant terminations, federal agency dismantling/reductions in force, and protecting elections, health, and safety. Several immigration-related cases were discussed in detail. These included a challenge to the federal sharing of Medicaid data with DHS for immigration enforcement, a similar challenge to USDA’s demand for SNAP applicant and recipient data, and litigation over immigration-enforcement conditions attached to federal grants. The office also described the birthright citizenship executive order, saying it conflicts with the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent; lower courts granted preliminary relief, and the U.S. Supreme Court later addressed only the scope of nationwide injunctions, not the merits. In the Department of Transportation case, the court granted a preliminary injunction against the “Duffy directive,” finding the immigration conditions lacked statutory authority, were arbitrary and capricious, and violated the Spending Clause and APA. The briefing also covered multiple funding disputes. In the education funding freeze case, the Department of Education and OMB withheld about $6 billion in formula funds, including roughly $33 million for Hawaii; after suit was filed, the funds were released. Other cases included the termination of over $11 billion in public health grants, which affected Hawaii Department of Health grants, the NIH indirect cost cap case, and NIH grant terminations tied to DEI, transgender issues, and vaccine hesitancy. The speakers said some cases have already resulted in preliminary or permanent injunctions, while others remain on appeal or are still being litigated.

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• Are we going to do it from a photo or however we're going to have that done to make that determination
• A photo, or however we're going to have that done, to make that determination and then move forward
• do we just select the amount of time we want to say, in a month or in two months, we make that determination
• I think the key would be determining whether the commission as a whole or whether the commission wants
• So— ...in that work group to think not only just in terms of the binding of it, but the presentation

Keywords: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission, 976, house, all

Summary: The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission met with several new and returning members and staff introductions, then reviewed its 2026 legislative actions. Staff reported that HJ 87, designating April 13 as a day of remembrance for victims of lynching in Virginia, passed the General Assembly unanimously, and HJ 18/SJ 12 authorized the commission to commission and place a portrait of the Honorable Yvonne Bond Miller in the Capitol. Members discussed the historical background of the lynching remembrance resolution and the need to plan a meaningful annual observance, including possible collaboration with museums and organizations that have already done related work. The commission then focused on the Yvonne Bond Miller portrait project. Members discussed selecting an artist, consulting the Miller family on photo choices, and working with the House and Senate clerks on Capitol placement and portrait procedures. The commission voted to exempt the project from the usual RFP process for selecting a portrait artist, and also voted to contact the Virginia Capitol Foundation to establish a fund to receive donations for the portrait. A work group was named to move the project forward, with the goal of having the portrait completed and installed by early next year. Finally, the commission reviewed the final report of the commission to study slavery. Members agreed the report should be turned into a more polished, accessible publication rather than left as a plain document, with possible use in schools, community centers, and presentations. Staff noted the report is already online, and members discussed adding visuals and creating a presentation to help disseminate the findings more broadly. The meeting ended with no further business, and the existing virtual meeting policy was noted as still in effect.

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• <00:10:27.600> something coming in uh and if determin something coming in uh and if determin
• the budget for the division to determine the budget for the division of<00:17:06.600> travel<
• to be necessary due to some determined to be necessary due to some of<00:43:45.280> the<00:43
• No legislature can bind a future legislature, so that really seven years is more of a guideline than
• bind to Future legislature<00:59:53.480> so<00:59:53.599> that<00:59:53.760> really

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There are multiple changes, many of which are binding on the agency in terms of how the agency crafts
• There's now guidance that binds the commissioner on how to set the increase in cut scores.
• student's abilities or the quality of a school, and a single assessment should not disproportionately determine

Bills: SB8, SB 8

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 1185, senate, all

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• <01:00:59.200> uh authorizers uh but actually binding uh authorizers uh but actually binding
• That's going to be for Congress to determine at the end of the day exactly what it should be.
• binding guidelines for those. Um but is binding guidelines for those.
• That is TBD, to be determined. We will certainly let you know.
• Okay, before we get into be determined.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first continued its hearing on HB 1287, which concerns the definition of “veteran.” Representative Manion explained that the amendment would adopt the federal-style definition by including a general discharge under honorable conditions, while restoring documentation requirements such as a DD214 and removing a problematic reference to World War II allied veterans. The chair said the committee would close the hearing and take the bill up later in executive session. The committee then moved to HCR 13, a resolution calling for an Article V convention limited to proposing a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress. Representative Joe Alexander, the prime sponsor, said the measure is narrowly focused on congressional term limits, that 12 states have already passed similar resolutions, and that broad public support in New Hampshire justifies action. Members asked whether the effort would prompt Congress to act on its own, whether the resolution should also cover Supreme Court justices, and how many states are needed; Alexander said the goal is to pressure Congress, that the Constitution already treats Supreme Court justices differently, and that 34 states are required. Testimony in support came from former Representative Linda Masamela, who gave a history-based argument for Article V conventions as a constitutional check, and from Deborah Childs and Aaron Ducet of U.S. Term Limits. Childs said New Hampshire voters strongly support term limits and argued they would open seats to younger, more diverse candidates. Ducet said the application is single-topic and would allow only one amendment, described Article V applications as historically common, and argued that state pressure can force Congress to act. No vote was taken in the portion provided; the chair continued hearing testimony on HCR 13.

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• That's in the statute, a determination. So it's not a binding plan of action on the utilities.
• And that determines the timing and size of a unit, of how many megawatts I need to add and when I need
• So, Commission performs a preliminary study of each of these 10-year-side plans and determines whether
• That's in the statute of a determination. So it's not a binding plan of action on the utilities.
• And that determines the timing and size of a unit of how many megawatts I need to add, and when I need

Summary: The committee heard introductory remarks from Chair LaMarca and members, then received presentations on electric utility planning, transportation infrastructure, and broadband deployment. Public Service Commission staff explained how Florida’s utilities plan for reliability and cost through 10-year site plans, demand forecasting, and economic dispatch. The presentation emphasized Florida’s residential-heavy load, growing EV demand, expanding solar and battery storage, continued reliance on natural gas combined-cycle plants, and the role of nuclear power. Members asked about energy efficiency, rates, renewable options beyond solar, cybersecurity, grid resilience, data centers, and small modular nuclear reactors; the witness said efficiency programs are reviewed every five years, utilities must balance reliability and affordability, and large new loads like data centers generally must pay for their own infrastructure needs. Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue described FDOT’s five-year work program, decentralized district structure, and funding mix, noting that the agency is predominantly state-funded and prioritizes maintenance and preservation before expansion. He highlighted record investment levels, major congestion-relief projects, toll-road revenues, seaport and airport partnerships, spaceport investments, workforce and equipment needs, and emerging technology such as advanced air mobility. Members asked about project timing, MPO planning, rail and ferry funding, airport governance, winter storm preparedness, and flooding/sea-level rise; Perdue said faster delivery depends on resources, local governments lead transit operations with FDOT as a capital partner, and coastal and drainage projects are designed around storm surge and resiliency. The Office of Broadband reported on six grant programs supporting infrastructure, community facilities, digital connectivity, and future digital capacity and broadband expansion. Director Leo Garcia said the office has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars across most counties, leveraged significant private investment, and focused heavily on rural areas. He noted that broadband efforts are intended to support telehealth, education, workforce development, and economic growth, and said the state has reduced the number of unserved locations from more than 400,000 to a projected 170,000 after current awards are completed. He also said the office needs additional budget authority for the upcoming digital capacity program and that the larger federal/state broadband deployment program will be used to reach remaining unserved and underserved areas.

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• What was the burden you used to determine that witness did so knowingly?"
• that that witness did so to determine that that witness did so knowingly<03:56:20.040> if<03:
• He was told that it would be within the term, because you cannot bind any future legislative body.
• He said he saw what was being said, but he thought it would be a problem to bind the next legislature
• <04:00:29.319> how<04:00:29.439> long<04:00:29.640> the the a term determine

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an introductory organizational session for the House Legislative Administration Committee. Chair Greg Hill and Vice Chair Vanessa Sheen welcomed members, introduced the new clerk and committee staff, and described the committee as generally nonpartisan and focused on bills on their merits. They also noted that many bills are handled on a consent calendar after discussion, and that the committee often works closely with staff, House counsel, and the House clerk on procedural matters. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on committee operations and expectations: how committee reports should be prepared and submitted, the use of electronic submissions, scheduling hearings, and the need for clear bill placards at the witness table for livestream viewers. Members discussed the committee’s calendar, including a proposed conflict with the governor’s budget address, and ultimately settled on moving the remaining hearings to February 19. The chair also emphasized advance notice for absences or amendments, and said executive sessions can be scheduled as time allows under current rules. House Clerk Paul Smith testified about his role as a nonpartisan officer and said he would be providing informational testimony on a bill affecting a law he sponsored years ago, as well as on a forthcoming PSLF-related bill for legislators. He also spoke about legislative customs, precedents, and the value of parliamentary procedure. The chair concluded with guidance on decorum: arrive on time, avoid interruptions during testimony, keep food out of the room, use electronic devices discreetly, and route questions through the chair for clarification rather than debate.

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• And it was determined that this person had been in a nursing home in a persistent vegetative state for
• Deval made that clear that we're talking about the step of the view is not necessary in determining,
• <01:06:20.799> death<01:06:21.119> shall determining the cause of death shall determining
• Um, so certainly I could see that they would be um I wouldn't say in a bind, but I certainly say that
• Um so I'm not determining next of kin.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 146, which would remove the requirement that a medical examiner physically view a body before issuing a cremation certificate. The prime sponsor, Sen. Suprentice, and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jenny Duval explained that the bill would not change the death certificate process or the existing waiting period before cremation; it would only eliminate the in-person viewing step. They said the current review of death certificates already catches the vast majority of cases that should be reported to the medical examiner, and that the physical view changes outcomes in less than 1% of cremation cases. The witnesses emphasized that the bill is intended to improve efficiency and reduce delays for families and funeral homes, while freeing deputy medical examiners to focus on homicides, suicides, accidents, and unexpected natural deaths. Dr. Duval cited an example where review of a death certificate, not the body, uncovered a long-ago strangulation-related homicide, arguing that the key safeguard is review of records and cause of death, not the physical view. She also said the change would save travel time and some costs for the department. Committee members asked about how death certificates list primary and contributing causes of death, whether the low percentage of findings means the current process has a deterrent effect, why cremation is treated differently from burial, and whether identification concerns are adequately addressed. The sponsors responded that identification is handled earlier by hospitals, families, and funeral directors, and that any questionable identification would already fall under medical examiner jurisdiction. They also said the bill would not alter the two-day cremation delay or other existing safeguards. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• It says to obtain a binding commitment for any necessary financing or guarantees within an additional
• And so it could potentially put people in a bind. They own the property.
• As determined by an act of Congress, and they certainly are not a research facility owned by the state
• So, we don't know how they determine rates, but what I did learn, interestingly, the first time we...
• Driving history is still going to be used to determine your rates, so it's not that that's being eliminated

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• And the state of Washington, for example, has passed legislation that would bind, almost bind the state
• And the state of Washington, for example, has passed legislation that would bind, almost bind the state
• This is the power of self-determination. This is tribal justice in action.

Summary: The Select Committee on Native American Affairs opened its 2025 hearing with a traditional song and remarks about the importance of Native visibility and land acknowledgment. The hearing focused on missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP), exploitation and trafficking in a Public Law 280 (PL 280) state, and California’s response. Members and tribal leaders emphasized that MMIP is tied to historical trauma, forced removal, undercounting, and ongoing inequities in law enforcement response, media attention, and access to resources. Several panelists urged stronger tribal consultation, better data collection, more funding, and culturally informed education and victim services. In the first panel, tribal chairpersons described personal and community impacts. Chairperson Antonet Del Rio spoke about the need to include federally and non-federally recognized tribes and to educate schools and communities, while naming long-unsolved cases from her tribe. Chairperson Cheyenne Stone connected MMIP to the history of violence in Owens Valley and to the disturbance of Indigenous remains during infrastructure projects, calling for forensic resources, mandatory consultation, and accountability. Chairperson Charles Martin described the death of Morongo citizen Amy Porter and said the Feather Alert failed her family because law enforcement did not act quickly enough; he called for reforms and better coordination, especially in PL 280 jurisdictions. Chairwoman Nelson and committee members echoed the need for equity, urgency, and government-to-government respect. The second panel examined how PL 280 complicates MMIP and trafficking cases. Professor Carol Goldberg explained that PL 280 created an unfunded mandate, reduced federal jurisdiction and funding, and contributed to under-resourced policing and mistrust; she recommended mandatory training, community-oriented policing, formal tribal-county collaboration, and possible retrocession in some cases. Yurok Chairman Joe James tied MMIP to boarding schools, trafficking, and the need to advance bills such as AB 31, SB 4, ACR 39, AB 285, and AB 1378, along with increased budget funding. Morning Star Gali argued that PL 280 enables traffickers and violent offenders to exploit jurisdictional gaps and called for tribally led public safety, housing, victim services, and stronger consultation. Dustin Contreras, a human trafficking investigator, described the overlap between trafficking and MMIP, stressed partnerships and task forces, and supported more education for law enforcement, schools, and families. In the final panel, state and county officials described current efforts and acknowledged remaining gaps. The Attorney General’s Office said it is working on MICIC outreach, tribal response planning, PL 280 training through an advisory council, and improved data systems, while supporting bills and the Feather Alert. Humboldt County Sheriff Hansel described the case of a missing woman, Emily, as an example of how people with mental illness or justice involvement can become invisible, and said counties need more consistent training and clearer jurisdictional protocols. He and other officials supported the Feather Alert, tribal police authority, and a pilot program for POST status for tribal police, which they said had been vetoed previously. Across the hearing, speakers repeatedly called for better coordination, more funding, stronger tribal authority, and sustained action rather than symbolic recognition.

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• practices to SHPDA so we can see transparently what's going on, and then a working group without any binding
• 25.839> without<00:09:26.160> any working group without any working group without any binding
• <00:09:28.399> regulatory<00:09:28.959> requirements<00:09:29.480> ments binding
• um regulatory requirements ments binding um regulatory requirements ments to<00:09:29.920> try
• We respect your determination. to include the good aspects of the other to include the good aspects of

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 72 on pharmacy drew only support, with testimony from the University of Hawaiʻi system, the Board of Pharmacy, pharmacists, and others; no questions were raised. HB 237 on peer support programs also received broad support from the Department of Health, DHS, early learning officials, families, and advocates, with testimony emphasizing the value of peer-to-peer mentoring and support for parents, youth, and people with disabilities; no opposition or questions were noted. HB 250, the prior authorization bill, generated the most discussion. SHPDA supported a revised version focused on reporting prior authorization practices and creating a nonbinding working group to develop automation standards, while PCMA, HMSA, Kaiser Permanente, and others raised concerns about duplicative pharmacy requirements, unintended consequences, and alignment with federal timelines and reporting. Several medical groups and individual patients supported the measure, describing delays and burdens caused by prior authorization. A committee member asked whether the bill’s working group differed from a similar group in Senate Bill 1449, and the witness said it was intended to be the same. HB 303 on health care preceptors was supported by the Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi, nursing and health care organizations, and the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, which asked that pharmacists’ residency programs be specifically tied to national accreditation standards. HB 341, relating to issuance of SPURS to assist the Hawaii Island Community Health Association, drew support from the health center and related groups. HB 692 on Preschool Open Doors received extensive support from early learning, education, family, labor, and community organizations; testimony stressed the shortage of child care and preschool slots, especially on Kauai, and the need to expand access for families. Committee members asked about adding family child care providers and about licensing/certification barriers, and DHS said the bill was focused on current licensed child care facilities and that certification issues were a separate, broader problem. HB 700 on cognitive assessments also drew strong support, with the Department of Health, the Executive Office on Aging, disability advocates, the Alzheimer’s Association, caregivers, and others urging use of a validated cognitive assessment tool during annual wellness visits and asking that the age 65 threshold be removed; some witnesses supported keeping the data-collection portion as a pilot and emphasized early detection and reporting.

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• Texas law provides property owners with the ability to challenge decisions through binding arbitration
• So when we determine total revenues, the tax needed to fund that and this exemption is in place, that
• Both sides are faced with it becoming complicated in determining market value.
• bill as filed would have required chief appraisers to consider these factors and restrictions when determining

Bills: SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723, HB9, HJR1

Keywords: civil service, firefighters, police officers, municipalities, local government, repeal, voter petition, health care, provider participation, continuation programs, population-based regulation, health care provider participation, Medicaid, hospital funding, voluntary compliance, mandatory payments, public health, healthcare program, county participation, nonpublic hospitals

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• Senator Nichols said that transferring it to real property can make a difference and can also help determine
• As I mentioned, that pledge is unenforceable; a city council can't bind its successors to do anything

Bills: HB9, HJR1, SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723

Keywords: HB 9, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, truth in taxation, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, sales tax revenue, tax rate calculation, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, unused increment rate, disaster relief rate, taxing unit

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• You know, when we were in a bind, a financial bind, when we had the pandemic, it was construction workers
• You know, when we were in a bind, a financial bind, when we had the pandemic, it was construction workers
• You know, when we were in a bind, a financial bind, when we had the pandemic, it was construction workers
• You know, when we were in a bind, a financial bind, when we had the pandemic, it was construction workers

Bills: SB2141, SB2593, SB2824, SB2135, SB2115

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

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• And So, you know, the higher ed would determine Thank you, Mr.
• Who determines reasonably afford?
• the first time a fund like this has come to existence, so there will be a process where they will determine
• in advance of application to determine specifications for waiver, specifications for application, specifications
• So, it's there as a guidepost, but not to bind the legislature to any particular project before they're

Keywords: 996, all

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• of health. ...and mental health as a critical social determinant of health.
• with our organization we have a binding with our organization we have a binding National<01:35:07.960
• I mean, um, it's not up to us to determine that, isn't it up to DoMH or the feds to determine?
• I mean, um, it's not up to us to determine that, isn't it up to DoMH or the feds to determine?
• I mean, um, it's not up to us to determine that, isn't it up to DoMH or the feds to determine?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Supreme Court is binding on the state of Texas.
• The federal courts are going to make that determination.
• It will determine who gets the clinic and who gets the flood control.
• You know, this bill, it determines the victor, and that's not freedom.
• And so I don't know what's being determined there.

Bills: HB4, HB 4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• And so I think that uh we're in a bind here and y'all are trying to make a way out of that bind by setting
• here and y'all are we we're in a bind here and y'all are trying<00:48:55.359> to<00:48:55.599
• trying to make a way out of that bind trying to make a way out of that bind by<00:48:58.800>
• That order remains binding unless modified or lifted by the federal court.
• by Republican presidents who determined by Republican presidents who determined Alabama<02:25:43.760

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 35 senators. The journal was adopted without objection, absent senators were excused, and there were no house messages, committee reports, motions, or resolutions before the first bill was called. The main item of business was House Bill 1, described as a conditional measure to set a process for electing U.S. House candidates in Alabama’s congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 if a federal court order lifts current injunctions. The sponsor said the bill would only take effect if the court order is issued and would allow quick compliance with federal rulings. Debate centered on whether the bill was truly responsive to the court or instead an attempt at mid-decade redistricting; opponents argued it would violate Alabama’s constitutional limits on elections and ignore the court’s redistricting orders, while supporters said they were trying to comply with the court and that the issue was partisan rather than personal. Much of the discussion focused on Allen v. Milligan, the Voting Rights Act, and the meaning of the court’s injunctions. One senator argued the bill would dilute Black voting strength and was being driven by national Republican politics, while the sponsor and others insisted the legislature was acting only conditionally and that the court had not ordered the specific action being debated. The exchange became lengthy and contentious, but no final vote or other action on HB1 was taken in the portion provided.

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• on the legislative and are not binding on the legislative and executive<03:21:58.000> branches.
• But since I know I will be asked, how would I determine biological sex?
• <06:31:05.040> contract ignore is the legally binding contract ignore is the legally binding
• in the eyes of the is legally binding in the eyes of the law.<06:31:17.200> Upon<06:31:17.600
• that's going to be determination that's going to be worthwhile. worthwhile. worthwhile.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, bless us now and bind us together for the good purposes of your people, and through it, may your
• , bless<00:01:44.920> us<00:01:45.080> now<00:01:45.520> and<00:01:45.640> bind
• c><00:01:46.040> us<00:01:46.200> together<00:01:47.240> for bless us now and bind
• us together for bless us now and bind us together for the<00:01:47.560> good<00:01:47.840>
• :12.760> mounted<00:04:13.120> an determination, the Bruins mounted an determination, the

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 42 members present and a quorum, opened with an invocation by Pastor Jaylen Robinson, and recognized several guests and honorees. Early floor remarks included a welcome to students from Forest Oak Middle School, a young Senate shadow from Woodlawn High School, and guests from Charles H. Flowers High School. The chamber also noted a doctor of the day and announced that panoramic photos in the Senate lounge were available for order by March 27, with eye exams available in the State House. The main legislative business was Senate Bill 283, the President’s Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee presented 291 amendments, described as funding priorities for jobs, infrastructure, and reliability while staying within debt affordability limits. The amendments covered school construction, natural resources, higher education, housing, Maryland Environmental Service, miscellaneous grants, local Senate bond initiatives, jails and detention centers, and pre-authorizations for fiscal 2028. Four amendments were separated for individual roll calls: 30, 35, 46, and 241, all of which were adopted. The remaining committee amendments were adopted without objection, and the favorable committee report as amended was then taken up. During debate on the capital budget amendments, one senator raised concerns about the bill and the difficulty of tracking the amendments on the electronic system, prompting discussion about technical issues and the availability of the documents on the website and in paper form. The chair said the committee had been working on the bill for months and urged the body to proceed. A question was raised about Amendment 264, which deauthorized a Willing Helper Society renovation project in Charles County; the chair explained the money had not been spent, was about to expire, and was repurposed to a Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maryland project to keep the funding in Charles County.