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• Those in favor vote aye; those opposed vote nay. Do not vote until you hear the bell.
• I vote no. Representative Simacek votes no. No. Representative Simacek votes no.
• I would urge a yes vote. Thank you. I vote yes. Representative Cooper votes aye.
• I vote no. Representative Gutierrez votes no. Have you all voted? Clerk will record the vote.
• How do you vote? I vote no. Representative Aguilar, excuse me, Austin votes no.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• <00:49:39.839> in colleagues in the house have voted in colleagues in the house have voted
• on the house of getting to 201 votes on the house side,<03:18:41.680> 13<03:18:42.000> votes
• earlier vote. Okay. earlier vote. Okay.
• That has to do with the exemption from certain transfer procedures, as you remember in fiscal procedures
• That has to do with the exemption from certain transfer procedures, as you remember in fiscal procedures

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference on HB 1 and HB 2 met to review revenue estimates and begin working through a side-by-side of the budget. New Hampshire Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre testified that lottery revenues are outperforming prior estimates, projecting a $27 million return to the state this year, up $7 million, and $200 million per year in the next biennium, up $6.5 million per year. He attributed the increase to stronger scratch ticket sales, no negative impact from Massachusetts sports betting, and overall better performance. Members questioned the assumptions behind the higher numbers, including the proposed $50 scratch tickets, the effect of inflation, and whether the projections were conservative enough. McIntyre said the $50 ticket could produce modest growth and that the estimates were intentionally cautious. The discussion also covered gaming revenue assumptions for historical horse racing and video lottery terminals, with McIntyre saying the state market is not yet saturated and that future conversions from HHR to VLTs should be net positive for the state. Members also discussed differences between House and Senate revenue numbers for gaming, including machine counts, daily revenue assumptions, and the tax split. The Senate version used higher machine counts and a 31.25% tax rate, with a quarter-point reserved for responsible gaming and the remainder split between charities and the state. The House had used a 30% rate with a different distribution. McIntyre and committee members also reviewed House Bill 2 items affecting Kino hours and local option games of chance, with McIntyre explaining that the bill would expand playing hours and shift towns to an opt-out model. No votes were taken during the lottery discussion, but the committee indicated it would continue refining the revenue model and circulate the spreadsheet used for the estimates. The committee then moved through the HB 1 detail change sheet, accepting several Senate positions and holding others for later. It agreed to a zero-cost realignment in the Department of Safety moving the international fuel tax agreement function from administration to motor vehicles, and it restored eight passenger motor vehicle inspection positions for later discussion in HB 2. The Department of Corrections reorganization was set aside for a later, more detailed discussion. The committee also accepted no-change positions for the Department of Employment Security and agreed to a technical footnote fix in the Judicial Council section. It discussed a new HB 2 item moving contract counsel for involuntary mental health admissions from the judicial branch to the Judicial Council, funded at $100,000 per year, and noted that the public defender funding issue would be revisited when the overall budget picture is clearer. The meeting ended with the committee continuing its review of the remaining pages of the detail change sheet.

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• members vote yes. members vote yes.
• It's an everyone to please vote yes.
• I hope you'll do should be an easy vote.
• I hope you'll vote for it today. I hope you'll vote for it today.
• So, please vote accordingly.

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• to vote non-concur or vote no urge you to vote non-concur or vote no on<00:33:02.799> the<00:
• <02:01:29.360> The 179 voting yay. 170 voting nay. The 179 voting yay. 170 voting nay.
• House will attend a state of the vote. 176 voting yay. 56 voting nay.
• <02:14:38.880> report 176 voting. 56 voting a committee report 176 voting. 56 voting a committee
• 188 voting yay. 155 voting a committee 188 voting yay. 155 voting a committee report<02:42:35.280

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We have several matters on our discussion calendar as well as several matters on our vote-only calendar
• We have several matters on our discussion calendar as well as several matters on our vote-only calendar
• items on our vote-only calendar.
• Items on our vote-only calendar include items 6 through 17.
• Oh, we'll take the votes and then continue on with our agenda. My apologies.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on several GovOps-related budget proposals, beginning with ongoing funding for the California Education Learning Lab. The Learning Lab described its intersegmental grants to UC, CSU, and community college faculty, including AI-related work and a math alignment project, and said the Governor’s proposal would move the program’s home agency to GovOps and restore $4 million annually. The Department of Finance supported the proposal as a way to improve coordination, while the LAO recommended rejecting it, arguing the projects are hard to scale, similar professional development already exists in the segments, and the state should consider saving General Fund dollars. Senators split on the value of the program, with some emphasizing innovation and intersegmental collaboration and others questioning its measurable long-term impact; the item was held open. The committee then reviewed the Office of Civil Rights proposal to implement AB 715 and SB 48 with $3.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.8 million ongoing. GovOps said the office had been set up administratively, positions were being recruited, and it would provide training, technical assistance, and complaint review related to anti-Semitism and other discrimination in TK-12 schools. The LAO had no concerns, but senators raised substantial questions about the office’s placement in GovOps, the lack of guidance while the laws are being implemented, the use of gubernatorial appointees, and whether the staffing structure matches the likely workload across different discrimination categories. GovOps said it would develop guidance, coordinate with CDE, and shift resources as needed once staff are hired, but several members said they were not prepared to support the item as presented; it was also held open. After public comment supporting the California Education Interagency Council, the subcommittee approved vote-only items 11 through 17 and 6 through 10. It then heard from the Office of Data and Innovation on a request for five positions and $1.25 million in reimbursement authority to expand digital service delivery work. ODI described projects such as reducing unauthorized EBT theft and forecasting community water system outages, and said it uses guardrails and contracts to protect sensitive data when working with vendor AI services. The LAO had no concerns, and members generally praised ODI’s small, high-impact role; the item was held open. Finally, the Department of Technology presented on the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative, reporting that 423 miles are complete, more than 70% of the network has been permitted, and about 5,300 miles are expected to be completed by December 2026, with some work potentially slipping into 2027. CDT said Skyline Technology Solutions had been selected to operate the network and that the third-party administrator, Golden State Net, would continue to support development and later help oversee operations and sales. The LAO noted the project’s progress but raised concerns about the novel three-party structure, accountability, and long-term financial sustainability. Senators questioned the legal basis for the operator arrangement, the revenue outlook, reporting to the Legislature, and whether the network will be self-sustaining; CDT said it expects revenues to cover operations over time and will continue annual and quarterly reporting. The item was left open.

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• There are certain extraordinary cases. that by statute only board members can review and vote.
• So the Pearl Board has board-voted programs that we- cooperatively discuss and agree to with the Texas
• And so, a lot of that is contributed to those parole-voted programs that are... available.
• Approximately 70% of persons sentenced to death in their initial capital habeas procedure.
• In the event, and I guess that's my question procedurally, and conflicts like that are probably pretty

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• of 16 eyes and zero Nays report by vote of 16 eyes and zero Nays report by vote of 16 eyes and zero
• of 16 eyes and favorable report by vote of 16 eyes and favorable report by vote of 16 eyes and zero
• part of the voting and the procedure part of the voting and the procedure part of the voting and the
• they needed their vote on that oh vote they needed their vote on that oh vote they needed their vote
• better vote all right call for the vote better vote all right call for the vote better vote all right

Bills: SB 26, SB 28, SJR 36, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 28, SB 28, SR 131, SR 168, SR 174, SR 175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• >> Your vote is a favorable report. Thank you for your time. >> Appreciate it.
• We need to make sure they understand what folks need and the general operating and best procedures and
• 16:10.560> operating<00:16:11.040> and<00:16:11.199> best<00:16:11.440> procedures
• general operating and best procedures general operating and best procedures and<00:16:12.160>

Bills: SB54, SB126, SB128, SB101, SB102, SB104, HB282, HB298, SB54, SB126, SB128, SB101, SB102, SB104, HB282, HB298

Keywords: sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Private Investigation Board, regulatory oversight, agency review, continuation, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, regulation, electrical contractors, state agencies, home medical equipment, board continuation, boards, commissions

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• . >> No, right to a vote by Stephanie Johnson, our senior legislative analysts stepping in with her.
• Commission staff are responsible for supporting governing board activities, establishing policies and procedures
• But you want to identify model policies and procedures for best practices for paired transit providers
• doing, The meat of what we were asked to do is what are people doing, what are best practices model procedures
• I've been taking notes on the standard operating procedure here. And I do appreciate that.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We will be voting to refer this bill to the Judiciary Committee.
• This meant institutions following 2024 grievance procedures had to tell victims currently in process
• <00:09:14.120> this robust grievance procedures this robust grievance procedures this included
• that recognized institutions procedures that recognized institutions understandings<00:09:47.360>
• <00:12:32.600> in country include grievance procedures in country include grievance procedures

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Record the vote. The vote is 25 ayes, 1 nay, and 8 not voting.
• Record the vote. The vote is 26 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 not voting.
• Record the vote. The vote is 26 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 not voting.
• Record the vote. The vote is 26 ayes, 0 nays, and 4 not voting.
• The Senate will proceed to vote. Those in favor, vote aye; those opposed, vote no.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So, if there's no further vote.
• Uh, so no one wants to go on the record of voting against transparency, and voting against this bill
• Uh, so no one wants to go on the record of voting against transparency, and voting against this bill
• <01:11:14.800> that<01:11:15.120> does procedure, this is something that does procedure
• majority vote of the necessarily a majority vote of the fiscal<01:29:30.960> committee<01:29:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• > courtroom also includes instruction on courtroom also includes instruction on courtroom procedure
• 42.720> And And whereas, the competition's curriculum also includes instruction on courtroom procedure
• and leadership, we have several amendments coming forth in committees who need to continue to take votes
• So, with that, the House will stand in recess until the following day at 1:00. votes.
• So, we will be addressing all of votes.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House convened with a devotional led by former Representative Carolyn Partridge, accompanied by bagpiper Ben Partridge. Partridge read Billy Collins’s poem “The Lanyard,” and the chamber then observed music and applause. Members also honored two former House members who had recently died: Representative Jason A. Barney of Highgate and Representative Noel E. Neely of Pomfret, followed by a moment of silence. The Speaker recognized the final group of legislative pages for their service and thanked them for their work during the busy end of the biennium. The House also read two concurrent resolutions adopted on the consent calendar: H.C.R. 273 recognizing May 2026 as National Tennis Month in Vermont, and H.C.R. 289 congratulating the 2026 Brattleboro Union High School championship mock trial team. The mock trial resolution noted the team’s first-place finish at the Vermont Law and Graduate School competition in South Royalton and identified the student advocates, witnesses, coaches, and advisor. Several members made announcements and introductions. A member from Jericho spoke in support of tennis and welcomed USTA Vermont representatives in the gallery. A member from Westminster introduced Carolyn Partridge and Ben Partridge, and a member from Brattleboro welcomed the mock trial students, noting they would visit committees later in the morning. A member from Winooski introduced family members in the balcony. House Democrats and House Republicans announced caucuses at 11:15. No floor votes were taken on legislation during this segment. The Speaker said the House would return to address bills on the calendar at 1:00 p.m., and the chamber stood in recess until then.

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• Then we have our commissioners vote on the topics, and then that's how our work plan gets started.
• And getting back to the truancy, we do have a standard procedure that has been in place for 6 months.
• have a standard procedure that 6 months after we evaluate something, we check back in and look at this
• I'm so much so that I don't want to vote on the bill because of that.
• to House Bill 160 that Representative Lee Black passed out of the House a couple of weeks ago by a vote

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

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• And by your vote, CS for SB 656 is reported favorably.
• So think about what you're voting for. Here, tort reform bills.
• So think about what you're voting for.
• And by your vote, SB 164 is reported favorably. Thank you, Senator Grawl.
• And by your vote, SB 164 is reported favorably. Thank you, Senator Grawl.

Bills: S0164, S0656, S0892

Keywords: wrongful death, unborn child, civil liability, medical provider, parental rights, habitual felony offenders, violent crimes, enhanced penalties, criminal justice, recidivism

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy presentation from Miami-Dade State Attorney Catherine Fernandez-Rundle on human trafficking, describing Florida’s high victim counts, the role of online recruitment, common victim and trafficker profiles, and several case examples involving sexual exploitation, labor trafficking, and interstate trafficking. She highlighted Miami-Dade’s task force model, partnerships with law enforcement, schools, businesses, and shelters such as Camillus House’s Project Phoenix and the Thrive Clinic, and said the office relies heavily on technology, training, and victim-centered prosecution. Members asked about school-based trafficking, warning signs, social media platforms, and information-sharing about offenders across states; Fernandez-Rundle said more training and better interstate communication are still needed. The committee then took up CS for SB 656, which would codify FDLE’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Funding Program and rename/expand the online sting operations grant program to better support investigations, training, technology, and personnel. The bill was supported as a timely tool to combat online child exploitation and was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call. The committee also passed SB 892, which streamlines sentencing procedures for habitual felony offenders and related violent offender designations by clarifying notice and clemency-related paperwork requirements; it too was reported favorably unanimously. The remainder of the meeting focused on SB 164, which expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover civil damages for the death of an unborn child. The sponsor said the bill is intended to recognize unborn children in civil law and allow recovery when a pregnancy is lost due to another’s negligence. Opponents from the ACLU, reproductive rights groups, medical insurers, and domestic violence advocates argued the bill is overly broad, could function as fetal personhood legislation, and could expose doctors, friends, family members, businesses, and abusive partners to lawsuits while chilling medical care, IVF, and pregnancy-related treatment. Supporters from pro-life organizations urged broader language and stronger protections for unborn children. No vote on SB 164 was taken in the portion provided.

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• He just wants to vote on it. bill. He just wants to vote on it.
• I will also be voting in opposition to OTP.
• <00:17:24.640> against good system and I'll be voting against good system and I'll be voting
• I will also be voting against this.
• way, for the public's I I did not vote way, for the public's I I did not vote for<06:03:07.040><

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• Yes by your Vote Cs for SB 1732. Is reported favorably.
• Yes, by your vote SB 94 is reported favorably.
• I voted for this bill. What what's happened?
• By your vote. Sb 1640, is reported favorably.
• By your Vote. Sb 1268 is reported favorably.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In addition ever, it does require that every local educational agency provide a DEC policies and procedures
• So I wanted to share that as well that there are some comprehensive policies and procedures in place
• And so, you know, there will come a time when we'll vote on the board to spend money and the comments
• And and we will we will need to vote based on on on an understanding of what works.
• morden your administrator years depending because they get the additional dollars. >> From the. >> The vote

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So if you guys get to a hearing, are you going to run under rules, the procedure...
• Are you going to run under rules, procedure under 622A, there's 233B, or do you already have internal
• So I urge you to vote no on AB 76 and keep secondhand smoke out of Nevada. Thank you.
• I'm going to be voting no, and I'm going to reserve my rights.
• So in the bill, section two lays out the procedures and forms that would be developed if someone wants

Keywords: 909, all

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• <01:49:02.080> on probably give us a pretty solid vote on probably give us a pretty solid
• vote on it<01:49:03.159> uh<01:49:03.480> and<01:49:04.480> uh<01:49:04.599>
• Um, let me begin by saying I will vote to retain the bill.
• Yeah, and this is exactly the procedure that my constituent follows as well.
• with your recipe and your procedure with your recipe and your procedure that's<02:34:24.399>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a work session on HB 505, which would allow the sale of freeze-dried foods produced in homestead food operations. Members raised concerns about the bill’s broad language, especially the provision stating freeze-dried food would not be considered potentially hazardous. Several suggested narrowing the bill to specific products such as processed foods, berries, fruit, dairy products, ice cream, or vegetables, and requiring use of commercial freeze-drying equipment rather than dehydrators. There was also discussion of oxygen absorbers, moisture control, sanitation, and whether the issue should be handled in statute or rules. By the end of the discussion, members generally agreed the topic should be treated in a separate section of law rather than folded into the existing homestead food license, and the chair said the matter would be sent to the food safety subcommittee, with the possibility of a study committee if more time was needed. The committee then moved to HB 277, a technical correction to the animal cruelty statutes. Representative Bixby explained that current law refers to a “colt,” which applies only to male baby horses, leaving fillies unaddressed; the bill would replace “colt” with “foal” and make related wording changes so the restriction applies to any horse under 90 days old not being nursed by its dam. The New Hampshire Farm Bureau testified in support, saying the change was requested to clarify and modernize the statute and that the issue had been identified during work on related animal cruelty legislation. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The chair recessed the work session until 11:00 a.m. and announced that Representative Ktoa would take over the hearing on HB 277.