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• Printed and referred to the House Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee, thence to the
• member_12088], relates to professional licensure, enacting the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, amending
• House Agriculture, Water Resources, and Indian Affairs Committee, then to the House Government, Elections
• children by prostitution to 18, adding human trafficking to the definition of racketeering, and amending
• 89, introduced by Representative Hockman-Vigil [ID: member_12572], relates to higher education, amending

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• as amended and on any further amendment as amended and on any further amendment thereto<02:19:41.040
• The bill as amended shall be considered as read. The bill as amended shall be considered as read.
• The Senate rejected amendment<02:38:07.439> after<02:38:07.840> amendment<02:38:08.319>
• that<02:38:08.560> would amendment after amendment that would amendment after amendment
• <06:40:33.840> My important amendment to this bill. My important amendment to this bill.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:26:36.920> rights, up to all your First Amendment rights, up to all your First Amendment
• > rights, people's First Amendment rights, people's First Amendment rights, um um um where<00:
• where they can engage in First Amendment where they can engage in First Amendment rights,<00:57:
• And I'm our First Amendment rights.
• <03:02:58.200> He election. They were over their heads. He election.

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• And nothing that we are proposing to do, in my judgment, would infringe on that Second Amendment.
• And nothing that we are proposing to do, in my judgment, would infringe on that Second Amendment.
• And nothing that we are proposing to do, in my judgment, would infringe on that Second Amendment.
• And nothing that we are proposing to do, in my judgment, would infringe on that Second Amendment.
• Getting anywhere near the Second Amendment, like the red flag law.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The program covered three main topics: Minnesota’s February economic forecast, gun violence prevention efforts, and the growing debate over data centers. Minnesota Management and Budget reported a stronger-than-expected outlook, replacing a projected deficit with a $3.7 billion surplus for FY 2026-27 and a projected positive balance for FY 2028-29, though officials warned the state still faces a structural imbalance and possible federal funding losses tied to Medicaid reimbursements and fraud-related federal actions. Lawmakers also discussed affordability concerns, with Senate Republicans promoting a tax-relief package focused on property taxes, vehicle tab fees, and ending taxes on tips and overtime. A lengthy segment focused on gun violence prevention, including a Capitol rally by Annunciation Catholic Church families, students, and advocates. Senator Ron Latz said an interim working group he co-led with Senator Zeinab Mohamed gathered public and expert input and helped shape ideas for the session. He said there is no single solution, but cited measures such as red flag laws, universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, high-capacity magazine limits, safe-storage requirements, ghost gun and binary trigger bans, and more school counseling and wraparound mental health supports. Latz emphasized that he sees these as compatible with the Second Amendment and said he hopes to build bipartisan support, especially around school counseling and other “common-sense” measures. Latz said the short session and narrow margins mean compromise will be necessary, and that if a package does not pass this year, lawmakers will return to the issue next session while voters should hold legislators accountable in future elections. The final segment introduced the data center discussion, with Senator Bill Liske describing how data centers have grown from small server rooms into large industrial facilities and noting that some communities are considering moratoriums or restrictions because of neighborhood impacts.

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• Safeguards are elections.
• Any non united any non-citizen, the United States who votes in any election is guilty of a felony?
• Chair, are you going to be making any amendments to this bill to see?
• You're not willing to make any amendments whatsoever. Senator Gruters, thank you.
• for E verify including amendment that requires source of funds to post bond.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• There's going to be an amendment on the floor, assuming the committee, get a job in.
• So I'm just thinking maybe a friendly amendment.
• Yes, and then we met some amendments on the floor, Senator Middleton? Yes.
• You couldn't have just lost your election, yeah.
• So as your question, can those be elected, defeated judges? Is that your question?

Bills: SB476, SB664, SB745, SB826, SB989, SB1080, SB1171, SB1320, SB1437, SB1727, SB1809, SB2289, SB2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several criminal justice bills, with most of the discussion focused on oilfield theft, DWI enforcement, juvenile justice, reentry licensing, jail transparency, and court/judicial standards. SB 1320 would create a DPS oilfield theft unit headquartered in the Permian Basin; supporters from industry, law enforcement, and a district attorney described increasingly sophisticated, organized theft tied to cartels and multi-jurisdictional criminal networks, while DPS said it currently has only two officers working the issue. The committee voted SB 1320 out unanimously and placed it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 826, which would enhance DWI committed in a school zone to a state jail felony, also passed unanimously after brief explanation and no testimony. SB 1171, adding juvenile justice OIG peace officers to Schedule C salary, was reported favorably on a committee substitute, and SB 1080, which would allow incarcerated people to obtain occupational licenses effective upon release, also passed on a committee substitute after testimony from formerly incarcerated advocates and reentry supporters. The committee also considered several bills aimed at tougher DWI penalties. SB 476 would increase intoxication manslaughter penalties when the offender violates an ignition interlock restriction; the bill was supported by the author, victims’ family members, Galveston officials, and law enforcement, but opposed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, which argued treatment and prevention would be more effective. After discussion about possible amendments, the bill was left pending. SB 745 would create a new first-degree felony option for intoxication manslaughter involving multiple deaths, and it was reported favorably after testimony from a prosecutor supporting the need for a stronger sentencing option. SB 2320 would broadly increase penalties for DWI offenses, including first-time DWI, DWI with an open container, high-BAC DWI, and repeat offenses; it was supported by a grieving family member and a sheriff, and the committee voted it out favorably. On juvenile justice, SB 1727 would expand tools to address assaults on staff at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities by lowering the age for transfer to adult prison in some cases, allowing earlier transfer of determinate-sentence youth, and restricting release when a criminal case is pending. Juvenile probation officials supported the bill as a public safety and victim-rights measure, while the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed it, arguing it would send children to inappropriate adult facilities and conflict with juvenile justice principles; the bill was left pending. SB 1437 would expand the juvenile justice do-not-hire registry to include non-certified positions, and it passed unanimously after supporters said it would help close loopholes that allow predators to move between child-serving jobs. SB 2289, requiring counties that house inmates out of state to report that information and any deaths to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, also passed unanimously. Finally, SB 989, requiring criminal background checks for court personnel who determine bail, and SB 664, establishing statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and associate judges, were explained and discussed as transparency and public-safety measures, with SB 989 reported favorably and SB 664 under committee consideration at the end of the transcript.

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• talked about this and this amendment talked about this and this amendment came<00:12:30.480>
• seen<00:27:16.640> that amendment, I haven't seen that amendment, I haven't seen that
• c> the<00:27:18.240> verbal amendment, but based on the verbal amendment, but based on the
• So, this elected representatives.
• That is the amended version. language. That is the amended version. Yes.<04:09:08.399> Okay.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And that's the amendment. There is also a late-filed amendment to that amendment.
• Then that's the amendment. All in favor of the amendment to the amendment say yay. Aye.
• And there is an amendment to the amendment, so the amendment to the amendment is barcode 159-868.
• And there is an amendment to the amendment. So the amendment to the amendment is barcode 159-868.
• The amendment to the amendment is adopted.

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill. Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes. The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.

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• The H179A1 amendment—is that correct? Is that your amendment? Yes. Mr. Chair, that's my amendment.
• <00:01:26.400> is to be in uh the h179 A1 amendment is to be in uh the h179 A1 amendment is
• Vbr, if you would explain about the bill or about... amended uh represent weer two-year bill amended
• believe there's a technical amendment believe there's a technical amendment that<00:19:54.080>
• that uh the a the the amendment that uh the a the amendment<00:21:11.919> I<00:21:12.039>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Madam Chair, we have a set of amendments 5309. Yes, let me—I'll have staff read the amendments.
• Any questions on the amendments? Seeing no questions on amendments.
• Are there any amendments? I believe, do you have those amendments? Yes, I think Rep.
• So, any questions on the amendments? Any objections to the adoption of the amendments?
• Seeing none, the amendments are adopted. Seeing no objections, the amendments are adopted.

Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 12, 2026, and first approved SB 518, which gives LSU limited authority to buy and sell certain real estate within one mile of campus as a two-year pilot program. Supporters said the bill would let LSU respond more quickly to deteriorating properties near campus and improve the student experience, while keeping protections such as appraisals and fair-market-value requirements. Members asked about whether the authority would affect residential property or be expanded to other universities, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then advanced SCR 33, creating a one-year Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force to study and better align apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing, and related programs across state agencies and employers. Testimony emphasized the need to reduce duplication and improve coordination so students and employers can more easily connect. HR 168 also passed, directing the Board of Regents to study collegiate athletic program funding after concerns raised by athletic directors about deficits and accounting practices. Members next approved SB 488, establishing a school safety drone response pilot program to supplement school crisis plans. The bill drew detailed testimony from a vendor describing drone deployment, response times, and coordination with law enforcement; an amendment was adopted to require coordination with the Department of Education, State Police, and the Sheriffs’ Association. The committee also favorably reported HCR 97, asking BESE and Wildlife and Fisheries to study adding age-appropriate hunting, conservation, and shooting sports education in grades 5-12, with members clarifying that no live firearms would be used on campus. Finally, the committee approved SB 112, allowing local school boards to adopt parental-consent release-time policies for religious instruction, with amendments adding instructor qualifications, reporting requirements, electronic delivery flexibility, and constitutional safeguards. It also reported SB 504, expanding individual graduation plans to include vocational options and apply to charter schools, with an amendment for standalone elementary charters. The committee then passed SB 346 and SB 347, both dealing with deepfakes—one prohibiting their use against K-12 students and the other adding unlawful deepfakes to campus power-based violence rules—and SB 353, authorizing postsecondary systems to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet. Several members raised concerns about naming LA Wallet specifically, but the bill was still reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• And that's what the amendment so all.
• It says the amend the bill by amendment.
• the amendment the amendment when<00:24:14.960> it<00:24:16.320> is<00:24:16.559>
• is the amendment removing on when it is the amendment removing on page<00:24:18.559> three<00
• , Now, I passed out earlier an amendment, Now, I passed out earlier an amendment, a<01:02:52.640>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• amendment.
• That's the amendment. Are there amendments to the amendment? On the desk, Mr. President.
• Please read the first amendment to the amendment.
• Please read the first amendment to the amendment.
• to explain the amendment to the amendment.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and heard several announcements and recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized bipartisan work on education, health care, the environment, and family issues. The chamber also recognized military leaders, an intern, and guests connected to later bills. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start of the session. The Senate then took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion substitutions and technical amendments. Major measures included the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which passed 36-0; a local government land regulation bill that was amended after questions about quasi-judicial hearings, impact fees, and county costs, then passed 26-8; a vessels/boating bill that incorporated related legislation and passed 35-0; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which passed 36-0; a fleeing or eluding law enforcement bill, amended to remove vehicle impoundment in the House version, which passed 36-0; a concealed carry/firearms bill for certain law enforcement and military personnel, which passed 33-3; and a timeshare management bill, which passed 36-0. The chamber also passed a disability history and awareness instruction bill, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, after extensive debate about language and the meaning of disability versus “unique abilities”; it received 35 co-sponsors and passed 35-0. Other bills passed included manufacturing and related fee legislation, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, mammogram coverage, Parkinson’s disease, and others.

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• caseloads, led comprehensive training programs, and worked closely with both the public and with elected
• Lori McDonald's leadership has strengthened the Department of Human Services' relationships with elected
• McDonald quite a few years ago, I was a young, brand-new staffer for Congressman-elect Westerman at the
• We do our best to be able to serve the individuals, the Arkansans that elected us to serve, that expect
• EBD Cell and Gene Therapy Policy Update, UAMS, Professional Consultants Services Contract Amendment,

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call, prayer, and approval of the previous minutes. Members then adopted a resolution honoring Lori McDonald of the Department of Human Services for nearly 28 years of state service, with remarks praising her legislative work, constituent services, leadership, and emergency response roles. McDonald thanked the committee, and the Senate also presented her with a citation, flag, and commemorative coin. The committee received the May 2026 revenue report, which showed gross adjusted collections of $7.76 billion year-to-date, up 4.4% from the prior year, and a projected surplus of $585.8 million. The executive subcommittee report was adopted, covering emergency rules for DHS and the Department of Education, school district waiver requests, committee fund allocations, cancellation of the July ALC meeting, and authorization for subcommittees to meet in July on urgent matters. The administrative rules report was also adopted after members noted that most rules were approved, with a few pulled by agencies or held. Members then heard a lengthy exchange on the Arkansas Education Department’s ClassWallet contract and delays in expense review for education savings account payments. Department officials said they were meeting regularly with ClassWallet, enforcing contract standards, keeping some reviews in-house, and adding staff and technology improvements to speed processing while maintaining oversight. The committee also adopted reports from Game and Fish and State Police, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Lottery Oversight, Occupational Licensing Review, Peer Review, Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and Personnel, including a Department of Commerce reallocation tied to a broader shared-services realignment. Under review of communications, members filed several retirement system investment items as reviewed, approved rural community grant funding, gave favorable advice for state park additions, approved special maintenance funding for state parks, and filed Office of State Technology service-rate changes as reviewed. The meeting concluded with no new business and adjournment.

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• I think this is an important, uh, First Amendment, uh, bill and would request, uh, its adoption in your
• Unfortunately, however, some elected officials do not always follow the will of the voters and have tried
• for a project that had been rejected by more than 60% of the voters in their most recent November election
• We strongly urge the bill be amended to exempt voter approved debt.
• Uh, many of the, the folks that, that tried that scheme were voted out at the next election.

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• Four new town council members were elected because of this. And what was this?
• Senate Bill 1194, an act amending Title 32, Chapter 32, Article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, by
• Senate Bill 1194, an act amending Title 32, Chapter 32, Article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, by
• Senate Bill 1398, an act amending Title 36, Chapter 29, Article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by
• Senate Bill 1751, an act amending Section 13-757 of the Arizona Revised Statutes relating to capital

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• . >> Motion on the bill amended by the committee sub. >> Second. >> Got a motion on the bill as amended
• We do have a title amendment that we need to adopt. Do I get a motion for the title amendment?
• Senate Bill 158 is amended by the >> yes.
• Do I get a motion for the title amendment? amendment? amendment?
• 00:12:04.800> or like board elections, mergers, or like board elections, mergers, or corporate

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:16 Discussion SB 158 01:12 Vote SB 158 04:06 Discussion HB 794 05:20 Vote HB 794 08:20 Discussion SB 183 09:44 Vote SB 183 17:46, 958, all

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• Vice Chair, first amendment. Mr.
• Congressional District 7 special election for the vacant seat.
• This includes items such as logic and accuracy testing, election updating, election reporting systems
• for the elections, and candidate petition signature verification.
• the elections line.

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• And section three amends 489.
• <00:17:05.919> amend instance of amendment would amend instance of amendment would amend subdivision
• <00:17:26.319> amends The third instance of amendment amends The third instance of amendment
• And the fifth instance of amendment And the fifth instance of amendment would<00:18:07.360> amend
• have amended the bill as proposed. have amended the bill as proposed.

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• Chair, I do have two amendments.
• you and then I have the A5 amendment you and then I have the A5 amendment that<00:03:58.360>
• <00:37:51.800> in agency Bill uh the amendment in agency Bill uh the amendment in paragraph
• This relates to charter school board elections, which are generally not subject to state election law
• and in fact is ineligible to be elected and in fact is ineligible to be elected or<00:41:01.160>

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• So now that we're considering amending the amendment, the amended it.
• amending the amendment, the amended it. amending the amendment, the amended it.
• Who's going to do the<01:42:57.199> amendments? the amendments? the amendments?
• seconded the amendment. seconded the amendment.
• subsequent amendment. subsequent amendment.

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