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• This amendment does several things.
• Speaker, to speak on the amendment. Proceed, please. It's a great amendment. We shall vote for it.
• What are your thoughts on this amendment? Okay, so I'm going to be supportive of this amendment.
• Discussion on the amendment, the bill handler. Yes, Mr. Speaker. I'm in support of this amendment.
• I would encourage the body to support the amendment. Further discussion on the amendment.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal for the prior day by a vote of 118-1. The rest of the session was dominated by points of personal privilege, including farewell remarks from several outgoing members. Those speeches focused on service, family, staff, veterans, law enforcement, integrity, and concerns about lobbyist influence, with members also thanking legislative assistants and recognizing guests and family members in the chamber. The chamber then took up several bills. Senate Bill 1019, dealing with hospital finance and investment authority, was amended to align workplace violence, telehealth, prior authorization, physician licensure, and Lyme disease language, then passed 110-31. Senate Bill 1572, a pensions bill affecting police retirement, MOSERS, EMPERS, and related board provisions, drew extended debate over how to handle retirement overpayments; amendments were adopted to address technical and policy issues, and the bill passed 129-14. Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1196, concerning workforce diploma programs, Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grants, workforce Pell Grants, higher education funding, and university board residency rules, was amended and passed 115-20, but its emergency clause failed 2-132. The House also granted further conference on Senate Bill 1020. Committee reports were read on several other measures, including bills recommended to pass by Fiscal Review. Later, the House began considering Senate amendments to House Bill 2508, an LLC-related bill involving certificates of good standing, court dissolution of LLCs in limited circumstances, and a St. Louis County property-management affidavit process for repeated ordinance violations.

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• Senate Bill 1186 by Hughes, relating to oversight of certain election procedures by the Secretary of
• Senate Bill 1192 by Kolkhorst, relating to a requirement on the ballot for an election to amend the state
• constitution to include an estimate of the cost to the state of the proposed amendment, to State Affairs
• Senate Bill 1209 by Hughes, relating to the uniform election date, to State Affairs.
• Senate Joint Resolution 52 by Menendez, proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Kickapoo

Summary: The Senate met briefly to receive first-reading referrals of a large number of bills, resolutions, and joint resolutions. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including public education, health care, criminal justice, business regulation, transportation, water and natural resources, local government, taxation, elections, and public information. Many of the filings were by Senators Hughes, Perry, Alvarado, Creighton, Hancock, Parker, Zaffirini, Blanco, and others, and included proposals on school safety, health records and billing, election procedures, water planning, housing and rent issues, energy and environmental regulation, and criminal penalties. The chamber also read several concurrent and joint resolutions, including measures designating state symbols and local honors, a proposed constitutional amendment related to gaming by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, a proposal concerning special-session subjects, and resolutions on fiscal restraints and retirement obligations. No debate, testimony, or substantive action on the merits of the measures occurred in this portion of the transcript; the items were simply read and referred to committees. At the close of the proceedings, the Senate adjourned pursuant to a previously adopted motion and announced it would reconvene at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.

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• So I'll move the 2025-P100 resolution, but first I have an author's amendment, the A1 amendment, which
• The motion prevails, and the A2 amendment is adopted. Representative Long has the A2 amendment.
• which is the have an author's Amendment which is the A1<00:07:35.599> Amendment<00:07:36.599>
• > um A1 Amendment uh the A1 Amendment um A1 Amendment uh the A1 Amendment um offers<00:07:39.680
• This is where the amendment occurred to reflect the positions in the amendment.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration met with a quorum present and began with member introductions, during which members identified their districts and, informally, their favorite restaurants. The committee then turned to a housekeeping resolution, 2025-P100, covering House policies and administrative procedures. The chair explained that the resolution consolidated routine rules updates prepared by House Research. The committee adopted two amendments to the resolution. The A1 amendment gave members more flexibility in how they receive their postage and digital constituent communications allotment. The A2 amendment corrected titles in the resolution. Staff then reviewed the resolution’s contents, including service awards, donated leave, comp time and time cards, remote work, member business services payments, leadership compensation, expense reimbursement, stationery, postage and digital communications, member communication expenses, alcohol and drug policies, legal fee provisions, photographs and digital images, chaplain pay, the high school page program, and the undergraduate internship program. Members asked several questions during discussion. Representative Long confirmed there were no changes to the legal-fee policy. Representative Hollins asked about the high school page stipend, and staff said it was proposed to increase from $10 to $15 per day. Representative Pursell asked about the 50-mile reimbursement threshold for members’ expenses; the chair said it is derived from IRS tax regulations. She also suggested reviewing how other states handle reimbursement. No members of the public testified. After discussion, the committee renewed the motion and adopted the 2025 resolution as amended. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Senator Hauschild offers the A2 amendment. It is the author's amendment.
• The motion prevails; the amendment is adopted. We now have Senate File 769 as amended before us.
• <00:01:19.520> all Amendment it's an author's Amendment all Amendment it's an author's Amendment
• <00:01:25.200> is no motion prevails the amendment is no motion prevails the amendment is
• This is the amendment, Madam Chair, that the author's amendment that I had, which changes the sunset

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:01:43.240> The accountable between elections. The accountable between elections.
• bills, debating them, amending them. bills, debating them, amending them.
• elected yet. I wasn't sworn in yet. elected yet. I wasn't sworn in yet.
• Actually, I was originally on elections Actually, I was originally on elections and<00:57:38.520
• , put forth in the form of an amendment, put forth in the form of an amendment, in<00:59:17.720><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• House Amendment No. 1 is adopted. The budget chairman offers House Amendment No. 2.
• For the discussion on House Amendment number two, Further discussion on House Amendment No. 2.
• What are your thoughts on this amendment? Okay, so I'm going to be supportive of this amendment.
• You have adopted House Amendment No. 3. The ayes have it. You have adopted House Amendment No. 3.
• I would encourage the body to support the amendment. Further discussion on the amendment.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The Ethics and Elections Committee will now come to order.
• that amendment is moot now.
• Senator Polsky had an amendment pending, but that amendment is moot now because the bill is temporarily
• Any public testimony on the amendment? If not, is there debate on the amendment?
• Are there questions on the bill as amended? Is there debate on the bill as amended?

Summary: The Ethics and Elections Committee met with a quorum and considered two bills. Senate Bill 588, relating to campaign communications and repeated political text messages or calls, was introduced by Senator Leake. He explained it would create a cause of action to stop unwanted campaign communications and recover attorney’s fees, but said the bill may be too broad and asked to temporarily postpone it while he works with stakeholders to narrow it. The committee agreed, and a pending amendment by Senator Polsky became moot. The committee then took up Senate Bill 280, which would create a private right of action to enforce party-affiliation qualification requirements for candidates seeking partisan office. Senator Arrington said the bill would allow political parties or others with standing to challenge a candidate who did not meet the 365-day party affiliation requirement before qualifying, and that a court could disqualify the candidate from the ballot. She offered a strike-all amendment clarifying that the 365 days must be the consecutive days immediately preceding qualifying and narrowing who may bring suit to political parties and other candidates for the same office. After brief questions, the committee adopted the amendment and then voted on the bill as amended. The roll call was unanimous in favor, and SB 280 was reported favorably. The committee then moved to adjourn.

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• The same applies to this slide post the 2020 election.
• the proposed changes to election law, intruding on congressional authority and the traditional power
• of the states to administer elections.
• Where I might amend that and I think, um, is there any second for that for representative of eight?
• We're watching to see how the challenge that we joined to the elections executive order is going to play

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• Our elected school boards you with this.
• I think we are going to go now to total member discussion about the bill as amended.
• I think we are going to go now to total member discussion about the bill as amended.
• discussion about the bill as amended. discussion about the bill as amended.
• I will restate my motion to lay this bill over as amended.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• >> so moved and then the amendment. >> so moved and then the amendment.
• <00:04:03.360> and please begin with the A3 amendment and please begin with the A3 amendment
• <00:20:15.120> um had the um the um author's amendment um had the um the um author's amendment
• Chair, I believe you have an A2 author's amendment. Would you like to move that amendment?
• moves that Senate File 2565 as amended moves that Senate File 2565 as amended be<00:51:46.160>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I do see that there's an author's amendment, Representative Schultz.
• I do see that there's an author's amendment, Representative Schultz.
• I think we'll just go to the question on moving the A2 amendment to get the bill in the shape the author
• So, members, all those in favor to approve the House A2 amendment to House File 1325, please signify
• The bill is now amended. Representative Schultz, to your bill as amended. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 1325 and adopted the author’s A2 amendment before hearing testimony. Representative Schultz presented the bill as a set of bipartisan changes to make Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time law more workable for small businesses, public employers, and taxpayers, arguing the current law is an unfunded mandate that increases costs and property taxes. The bill’s supporters said it would add flexibility, including changes affecting coverage for certain workers, employer size thresholds, front-loading, weather-related exceptions, and a delay on penalties. Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach of the Department of Labor and Industry opposed the bill, saying it would exclude about 800,000 workers, or roughly 30% of the workforce, from earned sick and safe time protections and create confusion and enforcement problems. She also objected to the proposed penalty delay, saying the department already uses compliance assistance and needs penalty authority for serious violations. The Minnesota Chamber supported modifications to the mandate, saying businesses—especially small ones—have struggled with compliance and that the law has had unintended effects on PTO policies and leave use. The League of Minnesota Cities supported parts of the bill, especially changes affecting more generous city leave policies and weather-event exemptions, saying current language creates confusion and can interfere with emergency staffing. Opponents from Education Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota, TakeAction Minnesota, and a nurse from Unity Hospital argued the bill would strip protections from part-time workers, minors, and workers with family caregiving needs, and would weaken a law they said has helped workers avoid discipline or lost wages when sick. Supporters from counties and an HR consultant emphasized administrative burdens, emergency staffing needs during weather events, and the difficulty of applying ESS rules to existing leave policies. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the bill was laid over for further consideration.

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• Now for your amendment. Mr.
• Marshall, please move the bill as amended. As amended. Excuse me. A little more than that, sir.
• pass as amended.
• Any comments on your amendment? No.
• They amended it. So it's already there. It's not something new. They amended it down to one.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• 00:14:25.040> crafted does amend statute specifically crafted does amend statute specifically
• Uh we're we will end up doing a floor amendment to actually strike this language out.
• Uh we're we will end up doing a floor amendment to actually strike this language out.
• Uh we're we will end up doing a floor amendment to actually strike this language out.
• So, there will be a floor amendment that strikes that language. >> Okay.

Keywords: HB 66 (discussion only) -- 00:05:33 Consideration of HB 213 -- 00:12:16 Consideration of HB 314 -- 00:22:11, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee opened its first meeting of the year with prayer, the pledge, a roll call, and a reminder of committee procedures, including sign-up rules for public testimony, decorum expectations, and recognition of staff. The chair noted the committee had a quorum and outlined the day’s agenda, which included three bills. Representative Hodgson presented House Bill 66 for discussion only, explaining that it would distinguish between boards and commissions that can meet entirely electronically and larger public agencies that should have a quorum physically present unless there is an emergency. He said the bill also aimed to require agencies to post member information and contact details online so the public can provide feedback. Representative Tipton asked whether the bill would apply to state and local bodies, and Hodgson said it would; no vote was taken on HB 66. The committee then considered House Bill 213, sponsored by Representative Emily Callaway, on reemployment of retired police officers. A committee substitute was adopted unanimously. Callaway said the bill would reduce barriers to rehiring retired law enforcement officers, allow local agencies and universities to offer health benefits in lieu of retirement benefits, lower the service threshold for this specific rehiring from 20 years to 15 years, and give agencies flexibility on retirement contributions. She emphasized that the bill would not allow double dipping and had no quantified fiscal impact. Members raised a question about review by the Public Pension Oversight Board; Callaway said that had not yet occurred, and the chair noted the committee’s practice that pension-related bills are typically reviewed by that board first. Despite that concern, the committee voted 16-2 to report HB 213 favorably, with two members passing. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 314, relating to the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and declaring an emergency. After adopting a committee substitute, Representative Matt Lockett said the bill was intended to reorganize oversight of Kentucky Wired by moving KCNA into the Finance and Administration Cabinet under the Commonwealth Office of Technology, abolishing KCNA’s separate executive director, transferring KCNA functions and records to COOT, and restructuring the board with new members and two governor appointments from lists submitted by KACo and KLC. He said the measure was meant to provide stronger oversight and more direct control over the project, and that the emergency clause was needed because of budget implications. Members asked for clarification on the differences between committee substitutes, and Lockett said one prior substitute removed the attorney general from the board at his request, while the current one added the governor’s appointments. He also said a floor amendment would strike language related to a nonprofit board associated with Kentucky Wired. The transcript ends during discussion of HB 314, before any final vote is shown.

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• This bill is amended. Mr.
• This one does not have an amendment. No amendment. Mr.
• with the amendment.
• Staff explain the amendment. I'm not offering the amendment.
• The amendment passes. Mr.

Bills: HB2128, HB2255, HB2397, HB2429, HB2591, HB2680, HB2834, HB2868, HB2911, HB2951, HB2979, HB2991, HB2996, HB2999, HB4001, HB4011, HB4017, HB4020, HB4026, HB4086, HB4088, HB2244, HB2342

Keywords: homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, HOA, homeowners association, planned community, condominium, CC&Rs, covenants, conditions and restrictions, resale disclosure, association disclosure

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• in the 2026 general election.
• in the 2026 general election.
• So based on how the last couple of constitutional amendments were dealt with in the state during election
• Barcode 535388, delete all amendment. You're recognized to explain the amendment. Thank you, Mr.
• The amendment is adopted. Back on the bill as amended. Are there questions on the bill as amended?

Summary: The Appropriations Committee heard three measures focused on state finances. SB 1906 by Senator Brodeur would add a ninth element to the state debt reduction strategy report and create a program to transfer $250 million annually from the General Revenue Fund to accelerate retirement of outstanding state debt, while exempting the Department of Transportation and Florida Turnpike Enterprise. Members questioned the fiscal tradeoffs and flexibility, but the bill was supported in debate and reported favorably. The committee then considered SJR 1908 by Chair Hooper, which would amend the Constitution to raise the Budget Stabilization Fund cap from 10% to 25% of general revenue collections, require $750 million annual deposits until the cap is reached, and allow withdrawals for critical state needs by separate bill with a two-thirds vote, while keeping existing rules for emergencies and revenue shortfalls. Testimony and debate centered on whether Florida already has sufficient reserves, how “critical state need” would be defined, and whether the new requirement would reduce flexibility during recessions or federal funding cuts. Despite opposition from advocacy groups and several senators, the resolution was reported favorably. Finally, the committee took up HB 7031 as the vehicle for the tax package and adopted a delete-everything amendment to place it in the proper posture for conference. As amended, the bill was described as reducing the state sales tax by 0.75%, lowering the commercial rent tax from 2% to 1.25%, eliminating the business rent tax, and creating permanent sales tax exemptions while preserving sales tax holidays. The amended bill was reported favorably, and the committee then adjourned.

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• Seeing no questions, there's no amendments. Is there any public testimony?
• Seeing no questions, there's no amendments. Is there any public testimony?
• No amendments? Public testimony.
• Seeing no further questions, no amendments. We'll move to public testimony.
• I think it needs a lot of work, and I think it needs to be amended.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard several insurance- and trust-related bills. CS/HB 265, relating to post-judgment execution proceedings involving terrorism, was presented as a measure to help victims enforce long-standing judgments against terrorist assets; it received no opposition in testimony and was reported favorably. CS/HB 1173, concerning the Florida Trust Code, clarified that the Florida Attorney General is the only public official with standing to enforce charitable trusts administered in Florida; members discussed that it was intended to resolve ambiguity identified by a court decision, and it also passed favorably. The committee then took up PCS/HB 643 on residual market insurers. The bill would remove the “diligent effort” requirement for surplus lines placements, revise surplus lines eligibility, and let Citizens policyholders elect arbitration through DOAH or the courts at renewal or issuance. The sponsor argued the changes would reduce red tape and give consumers more options, while an opponent from the Florida Justice Association warned that removing diligent-search protections could push more policyholders into higher-cost, less-regulated surplus lines coverage and that arbitration could favor insurers. Committee members raised concerns about the lack of premium credits for arbitration, the effect on Citizens, and the loss of consumer protections, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, PCS/HB 1047 on insurance regulation generated extensive debate. The bill would reduce pre-licensure hours for general lines agents from 200 to 60, clarify restrictions on public adjuster conduct, require claims-handling manuals only for active residential property insurers, and define “sufficient evidence” for bad-faith claims with examples and a 10-day objection/response process. Supporters said it would streamline claims handling and clarify timelines; opponents and several members argued it could burden policyholders, especially after disasters, and might make it easier for insurers to delay or deny claims. There was also concern about the reduced training hours for new agents and the lack of detail on what constitutes sufficient evidence or a specific objection. After a divided debate, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-6 vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• So, members, any discussion to the A1 amendment?
• And seeing none, all in favor of approval of the A1 amendment, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed?
• And seeing none, all in A1 amendment?
• , favor of approval of the A1 amendment, favor of approval of the A1 amendment, please<00:01:04.000
• ,<00:08:31.560> local council meetings, elections, local council meetings, elections, local

Keywords: 1183, house

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• amendment questions as well as state and federal elections.
• as well as state and amendment questions as well as state and federal<00:06:34.360> elections.
• federal elections. federal elections.
• and go into the amendment and go into the amendment proposal. proposal. proposal.
• amendment? Representative Eagle. amendment? Representative Eagle.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 408 FN, which expands prosthetic device insurance coverage from children to individuals over 19, with limits on activity-specific devices and one device every five years. Members noted an indeterminate fiscal impact beginning in fiscal year 2028, but speakers said the bill addressed a gap in current coverage and had already been supported unanimously in policy. The committee voted 9-0 to recommend ought to pass. Next, Senate Bill 534 FN, dealing with compliance with foreign influence and funding restrictions for political expenditures and contributions, was discussed and then approved. Supporters said it clarifies that the restrictions apply to local elections and constitutional amendment questions as well as state and federal elections, and that enforcement costs would be minimal absent violations. The committee voted 9-0 to recommend ought to pass. The committee then considered Senate Bill 538, extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects. Members discussed a proposed amendment to align the bill with related conference committee language in HB 221 and to address projects already in the pipeline, but the amendment failed on a 4-5 vote. The underlying bill was then recommended ought to pass on a 9-0 vote. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate Bill 541 FNA, which reallocates existing capital funds for regional drinking water infrastructure in southern New Hampshire, including PFAS-related work and the southern regional waterline project; after discussion of funding sources and project impacts, it was approved 9-0. Finally, the committee began work on Senate Bill 557 FN, which would prohibit liquor commission licensees from selling or allowing certain kratom products. Representative Sweeney offered an amendment intended to narrow the bill to target semi-synthetic and synthetic kratom products while preserving lawful natural products, and members discussed enforcement scope and fiscal impact. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a final vote on the amendment or bill.

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• People lose in midterms, people lose in presidential elections — that's the way it is.
• I'm an elected official in North Texas City.
• This means that the election...
• Why bother earning re-election when the map hands you a guaranteed win?
• I was on the Carroll School Board three times and was elected three times. I ran five times.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• As elected officials, we're above the scrutiny?
• We did have a floor amendment on the House or, excuse the Senate side, that amended it and which brought
• Chairman, there is also one amendment. Mr.
• And now this is going to add, before the amendment, three more subsections of people, and the amendment
• Vice Chair, please move the bill as amended. Mr.

Bills: SB1039, SB1061, SB1068, SB1069, SB1099, SB1127, SB1148, SB1271, SB1426, SB1448

Keywords: attorney discipline, legal costs, reputation damage, state bar, court costs, fentanyl, drug offenses, narcotic drugs, criminal penalties, Arizona Revised Statutes, educational institutions, public order, disruption, concealed weapons, safety regulations, firearms, muffling devices, weapon regulations, Arizona law, public safety