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• I specifically focus on anti-trans legislation and anti-trans litigation.
• to have these irreversible procedures to have these irreversible procedures done. done. done.
• <00:37:52.520> that<00:37:53.200> they<00:37:53.320> don't getting procedures
• that they don't getting procedures that they don't understand<00:37:54.080> some<00:37:54.240
• If these procedures and if these policies are so safe and effective, then why are we excluding liability

Bills: HB1573, HB1645, HB1875, HB1898, HB2121

Keywords: electronic smoking devices, e-liquids, certification, FDA, state law, penalties, compliance, directory, public health, nonprofit, child welfare, liability, insurance, legal protections, Hawaii, health care, reproductive rights, gender-affirming care, privacy, civil liability

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1573, which would create state enforcement authority over unauthorized e-cigarette products and related tobacco enforcement. Supporters including SHPDA, the Department of Health, the Attorney General’s office, Hawaii Public Health Institute, and others said the bill would help protect youth from unauthorized vaping products, give the state tools to enforce an FDA-authorized product list, and add penalties and inspection authority. A committee member asked whether enforcement staff were available and what penalties would apply; the response was that existing tobacco investigators would take on the work, and the bill includes civil penalties, seizure authority, and possible license revocation referrals. The measure drew both support and opposition testimony, but no vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1645, relating to liability for child welfare service providers. The Insurance Division said it was aware of the insurance-cost problem, had raised the issue with the NAIC, and was exploring a captive insurance option, while suggesting the legislature consider additional appropriations to DHS to cover higher contract costs. Supporters, including Parents and Children Together and Hawaii Insurance Council, argued the bill would help child welfare providers obtain insurance and continue critical services. Opponents, including the Hawaii Association for Justice, warned that removing joint and several liability could leave victims undercompensated and might not actually lower premiums. The insurance commissioner said other states have done tort reform in this area, but the committee was told it is not clear the bill would reduce insurance costs. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1875, which would protect access to gender-affirming care in Hawaii and shield patients and providers from out-of-state legal actions. Support came from the Hawaii State Youth Commission, LGBTQ+ and public health groups, medical professionals, ACLU Hawaii, Planned Parenthood, and others, who said gender-affirming care is evidence-based, medically necessary, and important for patient privacy, provider stability, and continuity of care. Several witnesses asked for amendments to the bill’s definition language. Opposition testimony came from individuals and groups including Hawaii Christian Coalition, Leeward Republican Women’s Club, and others, who argued the bill could expose children to irreversible decisions and that more research is needed. The chair noted roughly 176 supporters and about 40 opponents testified. No final action or vote was reported in the excerpt.

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• This one updates the Public Competitive Bidding Act by refining procedures for public construction projects
• Some pieces of this legislation, could you walk me through there?
• A policy pattern or practice Which is defined to enforce existing laws, ordinances, or other legislation
• We had some architects involved, some engineers involved, and a handful of legislators.
• This piece of legislation because, to my knowledge, of further reading, there could be a similar piece

Bills: HB3002, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3419, HB3463, HB3919, HB3985, HB4303

Keywords: counties, county officers, education, training, sunset law, county purchasing, procurement practices, budget management, public accountability, emergency procurement, reverse auction, bidding process, competitive bidding, public procurement, city council regulations, public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust

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• The overage had not been previously discovered because the agency did not have procedures in place that
• This letter is issued to inform the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee that for the 2025 reporting
• period with the due date of November 1, 2025, Arkansas Legislative Audit has received responses from
• Furthermore, Arkansas Legislative Audit submitted to the Attorney General the names of law enforcement
• Legislative Audit’s only responsibility in this is to collect the policies that are remitted to us and

Keywords: 1204, all

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• the amendment that you have in front of you just strikes the whole first section which deals with legislator
• bill and just deals with the second part, which is mostly focused on public employees that are non-legislators
• , though it does include Legislators, and this is where things get very confusing.
• We've been looking at many bills identifying how confidentiality is addressed in our legislation, and
• So there's already an opt-out option, um, and then that's standard registration procedure at schools

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• Coincidentally, the... ...legislators put some, made some legislation several years later, and still
• Maybe this is a roadmap for legislative action.
• The Attorney General, Attorney General Campbell, and several legislators have filed specific legislation
• And that's one of the goals of the legislation that Mr.
• So I think those are two specific examples of things in this legislation, items in this legislation,

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism met to hear testimony from Chief James Hicks of the Natick Police Department, who chairs the Municipal Police Training Committee, and Chief Thomas Fowler of the Salisbury Police Department. They described the statewide civil-rights-officer model for hate-crime response, the HEART Unit, and MPTC training authority under POST, and urged the commission to recommend incorporating the IHRA definition of antisemitism into police training and to fund that effort. Commissioners asked about how law enforcement should handle antisemitic incidents that may not rise to crimes, the 2022 Mapping Project, masking during protests, and the role of HART; the chiefs said departments can update training quickly, that every department should have a trained civil-rights officer, and that HART’s expertise should be integrated statewide. The commission also approved the October 16, 2025 minutes after correcting an initial procedural error. The rest of the meeting focused on the draft report, especially the prefatory statement and the definition section. Commissioners broadly praised the report’s scope and the chairs’ work, but offered many edits aimed at tightening language, reducing advocacy tone, and clarifying the “Massachusetts way” of combating antisemitism. Several members wanted stronger emphasis on Massachusetts values, education, moral leadership, and the distinction between hate incidents, hate crimes, and statutory offenses; others urged clearer references to constitutional protections, First Amendment limits, and Attorney General review of legal statements. There was also discussion of whether to keep or remove references to alternative definitions of antisemitism: some commissioners argued that only the IHRA definition should be centered, while others said acknowledging other definitions was factually important and would reflect the range of testimony. Commissioners also raised specific substantive edits for later sections, including adding examples such as the 2022 Mapping Project, strengthening language on online intimidation, academic boycotts, and divestment campaigns, and clarifying that some conduct may be hateful even if lawful. In the higher education section, members praised recommendations on mandatory training, bystander intervention, trauma-informed responses, mental health supports, and campus climate surveys, while suggesting a few technical edits and additional best-practice examples. No final votes were taken on the draft report during this portion; the chairs said they would incorporate feedback into a revised draft before the remaining meetings and eventual vote.

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• And then with the 1971 Legislative Assembly, they repealed 52-12.
• The blended rate helps you as the Legislative Assembly set budgets.
• Some of them were approved in this last legislative session.
• Some of them were approved in this last legislative session.
• And I think now Legislative Council, it comes out of the legislative budget. Is that correct?

Keywords: 908, all

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• of<00:05:49.840> a<00:05:50.080> grieving legislation on behalf of a grieving legislation
• This piece of legislation is clots.
• > the<00:10:10.000> Department legislative affairs for the Department legislative affairs
• Expanding access to legislation.
• careful legislative attention. careful legislative attention.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Unfortunately for us, and I'll take the hit for that, during the last legislative session I provided
• or procedures, including the oversight commission.
• session I provided our legislative session I provided our policies<00:48:13.440> uh<00:48:13.599
• policies uh and um all of our procedures policies uh and um all of our procedures during<00:48:16.960
• the oversight procedures including the oversight commission.<00:48:23.920> They<00:48:24.160>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We want to first thank the sponsors for bringing this legislation forward.
• here today, and that New Mexico is putting forth... ...legislation that we're considering here today
• I mean, if we don't get them through, the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee can work on
• The response was no; they need reciprocity, and the legislation would streamline that process.
• Do you know who initiated—I know we all initiate our own legislation, so I get that.

Keywords: 996, all

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• its Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence about how it is implementing recently passed legislation
• before using this hearing or any hearing as an impetus for future legislation. legislation.
• The Senate should consider legislation mandating security policies that require administrative policies
• And the legislation that we introduced and passed with the Intelligence Committee last year, although
• We have passed legislation to do just that.

Keywords: national security, Department of Energy, foreign espionage, security protocols, Chinese Communist Party, national laboratories, research security

Summary: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee convened to address pressing issues related to research security risks at the Department of Energy, focusing specifically on foreign nationals' access to sensitive information. The meeting highlighted the increasing threats posed by espionage from the Chinese Communist Party, which has sought to infiltrate U.S. national laboratories and exploit American research for military purposes. Discussions included the importance of tightening security protocols to safeguard national interests and maintain technological advantages. Witnesses provided insight into historical contexts and current vulnerabilities, emphasizing that without proper measures, the gaps could jeopardize national security.

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• Senator Stavisky, an act to amend the Criminal Procedure Law. >> Mr.
• >> 759, 611A SENATOR STAVISKY, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW. >> Move to reconsider
• I want to remind the House the vote is on the procedures of the House and the ruling of the Chair.
• I WANT TO REMIND THE HOUSE THE VOTE IS ON THE PROCEDURES OF THE HOUSE AND THE RULING OF THE CHAIR.
• I'll always be proposing legislation for the last few months here to make it easier for people who are

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with routine business, including approval of the prior journal and several messages from the Assembly to discharge and substitute identical Senate bills. The chamber then took up a budget extender, Senate Print 10262/Assembly Bill 11295, which would appropriate $2.9 billion to keep state government operating through May 14 while budget negotiations continued. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in reaching a full budget and criticized the lack of clarity on major policy issues, conference committees, school aid timing, and a proposed $1 billion utility ratepayer relief plan, arguing the state’s spending and affordability problems were worsening. Senator Serrano responded that negotiations were in the final stretch and that the extender was necessary to maintain government operations. The extender passed 59-1 after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. The Senate also considered a major election-law bill, Senate Print 88A, providing for automatic voter registration and pre-registration through DMV, Medicaid, and NYCHA-related transactions. Senator Walczyk’s proposed amendment to require voter ID was ruled nongermane, and his appeal was rejected. The bill prompted extended debate over whether the process would protect against non-citizen registration or instead remove barriers for eligible voters. Supporters, including Senator Gianaris, said it would streamline registration and help eligible but unregistered New Yorkers participate; Senator Zellner said it would strengthen the process. Opponents, including Senators Walczyk, Borrello, Helming, Rhoads, and Martins, warned it would shift responsibility away from bipartisan boards of elections, create administrative errors, and risk improper registration. The bill ultimately passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar, with senators explaining votes along party lines. The chamber also adopted or advanced several resolutions and recognized guests. Senator Gallivan’s Police Week resolution drew remarks honoring fallen officers and law enforcement families, with Senators Chan, Rolison, Weik, Ryan, and Myrie speaking in support. Senator Sepúlveda’s resolution commemorating Dominicans in Albany was also discussed, with praise for the Dominican community’s contributions to New York and supportive remarks from Senator Chan. In addition, the Senate heard introductions for guests from Allen A.M.E. Church and the creators of the documentary “Teenage Wasteland.”

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• This legislation will promote transparency in municipal solid waste contracting.
• We exempted alarm taxation from chicken coops in the last legislative session. True story.
• Taxpayers are better protected, equipped, engaged, and procedures related to the property tax...
• This bill has a number of procedural things that continue to improve the system.
• This bill has a number of procedural things that continue to improve the system.

Bills: SB2784, HB23, HB247, HB1533, HB2011, HB2013, HB2273, HB2421, HB2464, HB3120, HB3424, HB3575, HB3788, HB4370, HB4809, HB5057, HB5084, HB5534, HB5668, HJR34

Keywords: Somervell County, hospital district, board of directors, elections, local governance, staggered terms, third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure

Summary: The committee heard and left pending several local government, property tax, development, and public safety measures before later voting some of them out. Senator Birdwell explained SB 2784 for the Somerville County Hospital District, which would move the board to staggered four-year terms after a transition and was requested to be held pending until the House companion could be acted on; no public testimony was offered. HB 5084 would allow local approval for fireworks sales tied to Lunar New Year celebrations, with testimony from Hutchinson County Judge Cindy Irwin emphasizing local fire risk and the need for county discretion. HB 5534 would let county commissioners post agendas electronically instead of on a physical bulletin board. HB 4370 would expand permissible projects for certain special districts to include geothermal water conveyance systems, and HB 312 would require residential child detention facilities to enter local MOUs, report health and safety information, and conduct background checks for state-funded facilities; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. HB 5057 would give displaced solid waste providers time to wind down after a city grants an exclusive franchise, and HB 2421 would extend the life of the Save Historic Muni District to continue work on preserving Lions Municipal Golf Course; both were left pending after supportive testimony. HB 2011 would let former owners repurchase property taken by eminent domain if the acquiring entity fails to pay property taxes for two years, and the committee substitute to SB 3065 was also laid out and left pending after a technical correction to eminent-domain language. The committee then took up additional bills on development, appraisal, and local regulation, including HB 3575, HB 4809, HB 2273, HB 247/HJR 34, HB 2464, HB 3424, HB 2013, HB 5668, HB 3788, HB 1533, and HB 23, with testimony ranging from support to opposition on issues such as appraisal procedures, historic property valuation, Galveston emergency governance, border-security tax treatment, home-based businesses, chicken covenants in HOAs, municipal utility district authority, hospital authorities’ use of assets, and third-party building review. HB 23 drew the most extensive testimony, with builders, engineers, counties, and cities split over third-party plan review and inspection authority, liability, licensing, and local code enforcement; many witnesses said the House amendments created problems and the bill was left pending. In the end, the committee voted SB 2784, SB 3065, HB 5686, HB 247, HJR 34, and HB 2011 out of committee, with the first several receiving local and uncontested calendar recommendations where applicable.

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• <00:48:42.760> the it amazes me that this legislator the it amazes me that this legislator
• Okay, do you know any particulars about the legislative infusions?
• through all legislative through all legislative infusions<02:57:52.040> okay<02:57:52.359
• particulars about the legislative particulars about the legislative infusions<02:57:55.760> is
• House Bill 395 is part of the Judiciary's legislative package, and we stand in strong support.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Bill 1331 and expedient to legislate. Bill 1331 and expedient to legislate.
• procedure for review which 195 col 25. procedure for review which 195 col 25.
• <01:19:12.000> for Um these RSAs and the procedure for Um these RSAs and the procedure for
• I heard from a legislator during the legislative process about their daughter, who was a teacher, who
• I heard from a legislator during the legislative process about their daughter, who was a teacher, who

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Legislators from both sides of the aisle have heard you.
• grant and Northstar<00:02:15.680> promise<00:02:16.200> programs<00:02:17.200> legislators
• Northstar promise programs legislators Northstar promise programs legislators from<00:02:17.920>
• So if the Office of Higher Education were to apply the surplus procedures, we would not have a balance
• um we would the the surplus procedures um we would not<00:41:22.000> have<00:41:22.079> a<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, I think what this legislation<00:13:22.200> is<00:13:22.360> going<00:13:22.480>
• to<00:13:22.600> require<00:13:23.680> that legislation is going to require that legislation
• Uh, on page two, State Board of Education shall adopt rules that establish procedures school districts
• Education shall adopt rules<00:24:16.120> that<00:24:16.240> establish<00:24:16.640> procedures
• <00:24:17.120> school rules that establish procedures school rules that establish procedures

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• As legislators, I know you all care deeply about improving health outcomes for Florida.
• As legislators, I know you all care deeply about improving health outcomes for Florida.
• Managed care organizations are responsible for negotiating rates, avoiding unnecessary procedures, and
• Managed care organizations are responsible for negotiating rates, avoiding unnecessary procedures, and
• I would also say I've had a few conversations over the last several days with several of our legislators

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion focused on how Florida health care organizations are working to improve access, quality, and affordability. Panelists from Florida Community Care/Independent Living Systems, Sunshine Health, AdventHealth, UF Health, and Nemours described their approaches, including Medicaid managed care, value-based contracting, community partnerships, mobile screening units, smart-room technology, telehealth, and specialized programs for maternal health, children, and complex chronic conditions. Several speakers emphasized that managed care and coordinated care can improve outcomes while reducing unnecessary utilization and costs. Members asked about the impact of Medicare’s V28 changes, mobile cancer screening, urgent care versus emergency room billing, pediatric specialty access, complaint resolution, Black maternal mortality, provider shortages, network adequacy, and the use of AI in prior authorization. Witnesses said V28 has affected providers and revenue, UF Health’s mobile screening program is expanding beyond a few cancer types, and its urgent care model bills patients at the appropriate level rather than both urgent care and ER rates. Nemours said it reduced specialty wait times through scheduling changes, telemedicine, and registry tools, while AdventHealth described postpartum coordination and maternal heart programs to reduce maternal complications and mortality. On complaints and access problems, panelists said their organizations use patient/member advocates, care managers, call centers, and escalation processes to resolve issues, and Sunshine Health specifically discussed a transportation complaint that was addressed with its vendor and the family. Sunshine Health also said it is not using AI for prior authorization, though it is exploring responsible uses elsewhere, and Florida Community Care said it is not using AI in utilization management. In closing, panelists identified workforce shortages, provider burnout, and high-cost drugs as the biggest ongoing challenges. The meeting ended with thanks to the panel and adjournment after Representative Brackett moved to rise, without objection.

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• <00:24:13.520> representative inexpedient to legislate representative inexpedient to legislate
• that it is inexpedient to leg legislate that it is inexpedient to leg legislate representative<00
• <03:59:47.199> and report of inexpedient to legisl and report of inexpedient to legisl and
• committee report of indexp to legisl committee report of indexp to legisl House<04:00:09.960>
• is inexpedient to legislate is inexpedient to legislate representative<04:03:27.960> Gerald

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Because of my experience, because I was putting criminal procedure into practice as a police officer,
• Because of my experience, because I was putting criminal procedure into practice as a police officer,
• <00:16:35.920> into<00:16:36.120> practice putting criminal procedure into practice
• putting criminal procedure into practice as<00:16:36.680> a<00:16:36.720> police<00:16
• 2026, transmitting a legislative 2026, transmitting a legislative communication<00:43:39.640>

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

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• Does anyone object to procedure? Are there any voting no? Present?
• legislation in the conference committee. legislation in the conference committee.
• legislation? legislation?
• And when council reviewed the And when council reviewed the legislation, legislation, legislation, I
• ,<01:54:35.040> the reminder for the lawyer legislator, the reminder for the lawyer legislator

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation by Dr. Ryan Wade and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled routine business by dispensing with the reading of the journal and committee reports. Several guests were recognized, including Leadership Jackson County, Farm Bureau members, a doctor of the day, adult educators, and other visitors in the gallery. Senator Brumfield also announced support efforts for Senator Warren Barnett, asking members to contribute to him through Ms. Anita Jackson. The chamber then considered a series of House bills, most of them taken up with strike-all amendments and passed by use of the morning roll call. Measures included HB 1390 on personal services funding allocations, HB 1571 on ARPA funds and unexpended balances, HB 1655 on the State Aid Road Construction director’s personnel status, HB 1650 on dormant state accounts and pooled investments, HB 1651 on state agencies using other agencies’ facilities and charging 50% of fair market value, HB 1345 on administrative forfeiture of illegal cigarette and vaping products, HB 1386 on allowing sidewalks as an eligible use of municipal infrastructure funds, HB 671 on alcoholic beverage delivery responsibility ending when retailers transfer possession to delivery services, and HB 1385 on eliminating paper-original homestead exemption submissions. Members asked questions on several bills, especially about whether the fairgrounds language in HB 1651 would affect youth livestock shows and whether HB 1386 or other measures would change county revenue; sponsors generally said the bills were intended to address state-agency use, municipal reporting, or administrative efficiency rather than alter those programs. The Senate also advanced HB 898, creating a sales tax diversion study committee to review misallocated municipal sales tax revenues, assess impacts, examine technology and oversight, and recommend reforms by the 2027 session; Senator Hill questioned whether counties should be included, but the sponsor said that would be a separate policy decision. Later, the Senate reconsidered HB 1265, the Mississippi Debt Management Services Act extended repealer, adopted an amendment to remove the repealer instead of extending it, and then passed the bill. The body also took up SB 2632, the local governments disaster recovery emergency loan program, and voted not to concur and to invite conference. Finally, HB 1142 on bench warrant notices was called up; the sponsor explained a strike-all that would replace certified mail with personal service or electronic transmission and include a reverse repealer for further conference work.