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• And finally, in the rule right now.
• And you have suspended rules to have it.
• </c><00:23:38.559><c> on</c> &gt;&gt; And now for the committee on &gt;&gt; And now for the committee
• from these amendments and the committee from these amendments and the committee took<00:23:59.360><c>
• </c> recess to make sure that our committees recess to make sure that our committees are<00:32:01.519

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• Committee on Rules recommends the following bills for proper consideration as well. Mr.
• Committee on Rules recommends the following bills as proper consideration.
• Committee on Rules recommends the following bills as proper consideration.
• Committee on Rules recommends the following bills as proper consideration.
• The Committee on Rules recommends the following bills for proper consideration.

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• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Lawn of Watertown and
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Decker of Cambridge and
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Decker of Cambridge and
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Decker of Cambridge and
• The Committee on Rules and the Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, reports recommending

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Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and received a resignation letter from Rep. Fana Howard of Lowell, effective March 17, 2026, as she transitioned to the Senate. The chamber then took up several procedural orders, including multiple unanimous or voice-vote suspensions of rules and concurrence with Senate petitions, such as referrals on housing and student transportation matters, and a suspension of Joint Rule 12 for a petition involving children served by DCF. The main substantive item was House No. 5264, a fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations bill totaling about $1.8 billion. Members discussed its use of Fair Share surtax surplus funds for transportation and education, including major support for the MBTA, special education circuit breaker costs, early education and child care, snow and ice costs, regional transit authorities, and other deficiencies such as GIC and sheriff costs. Members also explained the bill’s tax conformity provisions responding to recent federal tax changes, with debate over whether to delay conformity to limit state revenue exposure. The House adopted a consolidated amendment to the bill and then passed it to be engrossed by roll call vote, 150-3. The House also adopted a resolution commending the Admetek Foundation on Prostate Cancer Awareness Day. Several local bills were advanced, including a sick leave bank for a Department of Corrections employee, a bill waiving the minimum age requirement for a Boston police officer, a Nantucket charter bill, a Stoneham public safety bill, and a Malden special police officers bill, the last of which was amended before being engrossed. The chamber also considered Amendment 43 to redistribute $100 million of Fair Share revenue more evenly to municipalities for roads and education; supporters argued the current distribution favored statewide priorities over local aid, while opponents said the formula would not adequately address rural road needs. That amendment was rejected 128-25. The House then recessed several times, observed moments of silence for local public servants, welcomed visiting youth sports teams, and finally ordered adjournment to meet the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• But ultimately, the rules need to be adopted by the unethical lawyers, but ultimately the rules need
• So in the grievance committee process, an investigating member of the committee is assigned.
• So as you can see, a lot of our rules are based on... ...been sued over various rules.
• Well, that is by rule.
• committee.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and Senator Thompson excused. The committee first considered Senate Bill 48 by Senator Garcia on judicial sales and procedures. Garcia explained a delete-all amendment that would create clearer statewide procedures for alternative judicial sales, increase transparency, remove bidding credits, extend sale timelines, and add oversight for auctioneers and escrow agents to prevent fraud and collusion. After no questions or opposition, the amendment was adopted, Senator Pasadoma said the rewrite addressed many of his concerns, and the committee then voted CS for SB 48 favorably with unanimous yes votes from members present. The committee then received a presentation from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on the effectiveness of Florida’s recent anti-squatting law, House Bill 621/SB 888. Presenters described several cases in which deputies used the new process to remove unlawful occupants, including a false landlord report, a long-term fake lease situation, and a more recent unlawful occupancy case. They said the law has helped protect property owners and potential victims, but suggested technical changes: clearer authorization for deputies to enter and use force if needed, and a fix to the affidavit penalty provision because false statements are currently being charged as false reports rather than perjury under the existing wording. The Florida Bar also presented on its role in regulating lawyers, lawyer advertising, and the unlicensed practice of law. Bar leaders explained that the Bar operates under the Florida Supreme Court’s authority, is funded by member fees, and handles complaints through a multi-step process involving intake, branch offices, grievance committees, referees, and final Supreme Court review. They described advertising review procedures, discipline statistics, consumer assistance, the Clients’ Security Fund, and enforcement against unlicensed practice. Senators asked about the Legislature’s authority over lawyer advertising, the prevalence of legal ads, the role of public members on grievance committees, and how those members are selected and used.

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• Senate Bill 1399 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
• March 18, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that Senate amendments to Senate Bills 1297
• I'll be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for enrolling. March 17, 2006. Mr.
• Judiciary and Rules Committee, and House Bill 508 will be referred to the Transportation Committee.
• Judiciary Rules Committee, and House Bill 508, will be referred to the Transportation Committee.

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• Similarly, the rules do not absorb the committee<00:08:18.000><c> of</c><00:08:18.240><c> his</c><00
• But certainly we could advise the legislature to really look into, or the rules committee to really look
• But certainly we could advise the legislature to really look into, or the rules committee to really look
• Rules Committee to really look into potential conflicts of interest beyond the narrow financial conflict
• Um, I just don't see under our Senate rules that the committee is able to weigh in with an advisory opinion

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 874 was referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee.
• Speaker, we are the Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration.
• House Resolution 27 will refer to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee.
• Speaker, we are the Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration.
• Speaker, we are the Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration.

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• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Lawn of Watertown and
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Decker of Cambridge and
• Board of Committee on Rules and the Committee on Rules of the Two Branches, acting concurrently, reports
• Board of Committee on Rules and the Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, reports
• The Committee on Rules reports recommending resolutions filed by Representatives Garballey of Arlington

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• </c><00:00:54.160><c> of</c> message to us the committee of message to us the committee of conference
• </c> offer us a motion to suspend our rules offer us a motion to suspend our rules to<00:01:21.960><c
• </c> The bill was referred to the committee The bill was referred to the committee of<00:02:21.120><c
• Your House Transportation Committee was very pleased with the results of the Committee of Conference,
• </c><00:06:55.720><c> Thank</c> H.944 committee of conference. Thank H.944 committee of conference.

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• rules.
• In two-house veto states, when a committee objects to a rule, the rule can then be rejected or modified
• In committee veto states, the Joint Legislative Committee reviewing the rule can directly reject or modify
• And while we found that And while we found that it did not happen often that our committee rules, were
• the committee objected to a rule, noticed the objection, and went through the whole process of proposing

Bills: S0428 , S0606 , S0192 , S0162 , S0340

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Keywords: drowning prevention, water safety, swimming lessons, swim vouchers, child drowning, infant safety, toddler safety, pool safety, bath safety, safe bathing practices, postpartum education, newborn care, childbirth education, birth centers, home birth providers, Department of Health, public health, water competency, swim instruction, infant supervision

Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up several health-related bills, with a strong focus on drowning prevention and patient safety. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7. Supporters, including a pediatric emergency physician and YMCA leadership, cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be available to more children. Senator Harrell noted the need to consider increasing the program’s funding as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 606 by Senator Smith, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and, after amendment, no longer home birth providers. A parent who lost a child to drowning testified in support, and senators emphasized the preventability of such deaths. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 340 by Senator Harrell would require nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure; after a strike-all amendment shifted the requirement from nursing programs to the students themselves, the bill received support from advocates and was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also considered SB 162 by Senator Davis, which would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already common in many facilities, while opponents and some senators questioned the medical evidence, enforcement, and possible impacts on rural and smaller facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with some members voting no. SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull on behalf of Senator Martin, would remove the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change as pro-small-business, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation comparing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system with other states, focusing on board autonomy, rulemaking oversight, board composition, appointments, term limits, and funding mechanisms.

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• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that the Senate Journal, the proceedings of March 25, 2006,
• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that Senate Concurrent Resolution 127, Senate Resolution 125
• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that enrolled Senate Bills 1258, 1387, 1388, 1262, 1285 as
• the amendments thereto will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing.
• Again, the rule is that we can't bring up things that happened in committee.

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge, approved the prior journal, and then moved through committee reports, gubernatorial and House messages, and bill introductions. Several measures were referred to committees or held for later action, including new Senate bills on taxation, immigration-related enforcement, and refugee/illegal alien accountability, which were sent to Judiciary and Rules for printing. The Senate also received and processed numerous enrolled bills and committee reports on education, finance, resources, health and welfare, and state affairs. On the floor, the Senate considered and passed a series of bills. Among the measures approved were Senate Bill 1410 on Medicaid state plan amendments for federally qualified health centers and rural health centers; Senate Bill 1426 appropriating additional funds to the Idaho Transportation Department; Senate Bill 1427 funding the Department of Lands; House Bill 797 requiring fire protection sub-district appointees or electors to live in the district; House Bill 843 changing the homestead exemption so the full exemption applies once a complete application is approved rather than prorating it; House Bill 711 creating an alternative administrator authorization pathway for principals and superintendents; House Bill 832 revising CTE industry-professional qualification rules; House Bill 795 cleaning up definitions for obscene material and lewd matter; and House Bill 817 updating tobacco retailer permitting rules for cigar-related businesses while keeping age restrictions in place. The Senate also passed House Bill 831 on school polling places, House Bill 872 allowing constitutional amendments and initiatives to be printed within available ballot space, House Bill 893 making codifier’s corrections, House Bill 650 codifying a Tenth Amendment-based presumption favoring state authority, House Bill 674 streamlining telecom service discontinuance review by removing a duplicative state process, and House Bill 810 adding a 120-day fixed-habitation requirement for legislative candidates, though that bill drew constitutional objections. Most of these measures passed on roll calls, some by unanimous consent to reuse prior vote counts, and titles were approved before transmission back to the House or onward to the Governor as appropriate. The session also included a page graduation presentation and several brief recesses and announcements.

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• Report of the Committee on Rules: the order filed by Representative Vargas of Haverhill and Hong of Lowell
• Report of the Committee on Rules and the committees on rules that are two branches acting concurrently
• The Committee on Rules and the two branches acting concurrently report recommending that Joint Rule 12
• The rules are suspended. Question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
• Joint Rule 12 is suspended.

Summary: The House convened, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and formally notified the Senate that it was ready to proceed to business. Members also welcomed special guests from Representative Mark Sylvia’s district, including the 2025 MIAA Division 6 Super Bowl champion Fairhaven High School Blue Devil football team, its coach Derek Admeida, school officials, and other guests, recognizing the team’s repeated championship appearances and recent title. The chamber adopted routine organizational orders, including publication and binding of the House journal, and appointed a joint committee to inform the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Council that the General Court was assembled and ready for business. The House also adopted a Rules Committee report honoring Joseph Rink for achieving Eagle Scout, extended the reporting deadline for the Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses on certain House documents, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition by Alice Hanlon Pais concerning the Massachusetts Uniform Commercial Code to proceed to the Committee on Financial Services. On legislation, the House concurred in Senate amendments to House No. 4233, amending the charter of the City of Malden, and passed Senate No. 2799 to be engrossed, establishing a sick leave bank for Jeffrey Yantanthin, an employee of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The House also adopted an order to adjourn until the next day and recessed several times during the proceedings.

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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Representatives Gordon of Bedford and
• The Committee on Rules and the committees of the two branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
• Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Joint Rule 12 is suspended.
• Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Reporter Committee.

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• Rule 12 be suspended, or reference thereof to the committee.
• Joint Rule 12 is suspended. The matters will be referred to their several committees.
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred concurrently the Senate order relative to granting the Committee
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the Senate order relative to granting the Committee on Financial
• Lovely for the committee. Senator Keenan moves with the rules be suspended.

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• . committee. committee.
• </c> bill was then referred to the committee bill was then referred to the committee on<00:02:29.959>
• </c><00:02:39.480><c> on</c> recommended by the committee on recommended by the committee on agriculture
• Please will speak for that committee.
• </c> Agriculture and Environment Committees Agriculture and Environment Committees in<00:31:32.680><c

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• Speaker, I move to suspend the five-day posting rule to permit the Committee on Intergovernment Intergovernmental
• course dismissal for the Committee on Transportation HB 3862 by Hunter rulings to prohibiting the use
• Installation for the Committee of Natural Resources HB 3899 by Paul ruling, the authority of the Texas
• HB 4061 by Pearson relating to unlawful practice rulings to credit card transactions or for the Committee
• So for the Committee of Judiciary and civil jurisprudence HP 4081 by the suit ruling to the stealing

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• Speaker, we, your Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration, report that we have printed House
• We, your Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration, report that we have printed House Bills 511
• House Joint Memorial 10 will refer to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for printing.
• House Bill 518 and 519 will refer to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for printing.
• House Bill 491 by the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee, relating to emergency first aid.

Summary: The House convened with 56 members present and 14 absent and excused, then opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The journal for the 11th legislative day was approved, and House Concurrent Resolution 22, which had passed the Senate, was referred for enrolling and later reported enrolled for signature and return to the Senate. Committee reports and bill referrals were announced. House Bills 511 through 517 and House Joint Resolution 7 were printed and referred to standing committees, while House Joint Memorial 10 was sent to Judiciary, Rules and Administration for printing. House Bills 518 and 519 were introduced and referred for printing. Several measures were advanced to the third-reading calendar, including House Resolution 20 and House Bills 489, 491, 492, and 493, covering topics such as political violence, crimes and punishment, emergency first aid, POST Council matters, and commercial sexual activity. The House also announced standing committee membership changes and upcoming committee meetings. No substantive floor debate or roll-call votes on bills occurred beyond the journal approval and the motion to adjourn. The House adjourned until 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026.

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• House of Representatives, your standing committee on rules begs leave to report that it has carefully
• That means the federal court has already ruled, right?
• >> It's the state's right to object to the court ruling. >> The state's object to the court ruling.
• We're talking about appealing a ruling from the court.
• All we're talking about is appealing a court ruling that the state disagrees... ...a court ruling that

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• </c><00:19:17.600><c> on</c><00:19:17.760><c> rules</c> report of the committee on rules report of the
• </c> same day it is reported from the rules same day it is reported from the rules committee<00:22:06.559
• Yesterday in the Rules Committee, I asked the Republican chair of the House Administration Committee
• ><c> Republicans</c><00:54:40.960><c> voted</c> rules committee, uh Republicans voted rules committee
• committee print 119-26 rules committee print 119-26 is<03:24:15.200><c> adopted</c><03:24:15.600><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Report of a committee.
• The committee on rules, to whom was referred the House bill authorizing the Department of Fire District
• The committee on rules, to whom was referred the House bill authorizing the town of Scituate to issue
• The report of a committee: The Committee on Rules, to whom was heard the petition accompanied by bill
• Lovely for the committee. That joint rule will be suspended in reference thereto. Joan B.

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Summary: The Senate took up several third-reading matters and advanced them by voice vote. It adopted an amendment substituting a new draft for Senate No. 1425, a bill further regulating amendment of a conservation restriction in Hanson, and then passed the bill to be engrossed. The chamber also passed to be engrossed a sick leave bank bill for Marie LaTondra of the Department of Transitional Assistance. The Senate suspended rules to act on a House bill authorizing the Department of Fire District No. 1 prudential committee to appoint a treasurer, ordering it to a third reading and then passing it to be engrossed. It also considered a House bill authorizing Scituate to issue four additional on-premises alcohol licenses; Senator O'Connor offered an amendment, which was adopted, and the bill as amended was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed. On procedural and referral matters, the Senate suspended rules and joint rules to move forward a petition to include inflammatory breast cancer awareness in nursing education, referring it to the Committee on Public Health. It also ordered a House bill on the appointment of the police chief in Fall River to a third reading, and referred a House petition concerning survivors and holders of abuse or harassment prevention orders to the Judiciary Committee. The Senate adopted an order to reconvene the following Wednesday at 11 a.m., then adjourned.