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• same</c> engrossed House Bill and ordered same engrossed House Bill and ordered same sent<00:13:50.959
• House Bill sent forth to the Senate.
• House Bill 504 passes. Secretary call next local bill.
• House bill 408 passes. &gt;&gt; 33 eyes, zero ns. House bill 408 passes.
• People bring bills about housing.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. It adopted motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with reading the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be taken up throughout the day. The chamber received multiple House messages and a gubernatorial confirmation, including House Bill 1 on motor vehicles, Senate Bill 170 on health insurance, and Senate confirmation 90 for Chenica Johnson Anom to the Alabama Cickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission, all of which were referred to the appropriate committees. The Senate later concurred in the House amendment to Senate Bill 170 by a 29-0-1 vote. Committee reports covered a wide range of measures, with favorable reports and, in several cases, amendments or substitutes. Judiciary reported favorably on House Bills 228, 132, 347, 405, 86, 263, and 302, and on Senate Bills 318 and 260; State Government Affairs reported favorably on House Bills 435, 97, and 407 and Senate Bill 361; Education Policy reported favorably on Senate Bills 337 and House Bills 520 and 75; Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development reported favorably on House Bills 303 and 477 and Senate Bills 360, 325, 329, and 330; Transportation and Energy reported favorably on Senate Bills 341, 354, and 340; Veterans and Military Affairs reported favorably on House Bills 465 and 307 and Senate Bills 338 and 359; and Local Legislation reported favorably on Jefferson County Senate Bill 243 and Shelby County House Bill 532. These reports generally advanced the bills to second reading and placement on the next legislative day’s calendar. The Senate also confirmed George Pierce to the Alabama Ethics Commission by a 33-0 vote after a favorable committee report, with several senators offering brief remarks of congratulations. In motions and resolutions, the chamber adopted Senate Joint Resolution 77 honoring the Section boys basketball team and Senate Joint Resolution 78 honoring the North Sand Mountain girls basketball team for state championships. It also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 79 establishing a legislative study commission on child sexual abuse laws and policies. A senator additionally urged colleagues to support broadband expansion efforts in rural Alabama and to ask the education chair to place HB 4 on the agenda. The most substantial floor discussion concerned Senate Bill 146, the state general fund budget substitute. The sponsor explained several budget provisions, including a $12 million transfer and an additional $5 million for the judiciary to address funding for newly created judgeships, a conditional $40 million for the Department of Corrections tied to progress on the Elmore and Escambia prison projects, conditional funding for DHR tied to reducing its federal error rate and developing a SNAP-related plan, conditional mental health funding tied to reporting and data requirements, and language preserving legislative control over certain federal rural health care funds. The Senate adopted the committee substitute for SB 146 by a 32-0-1 vote and then continued with the budget explanation as the transcript ended.

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• Members, House Bill 3279 is a cleanup bill. We passed a government corruption bill last year.
• I've got House Bill 3883. Is that correct? Bill? That's not what I said. No, huh.
• Bill, you are now recognized to Present House Bill 3431. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• House Bill 3306 is a transparency bill in regard to our statement of organizations.
• We have two Bills on the agenda: House Bill 4303 and House Bill 4311 by Representative Blair.

Bills: HB1245 , HB2588 , HB3024 , HB3172 , HB3279 , HB3919 , HB3306 , HB3383 , HB3431 , HB3435 , HB4352 , HB3883 , HB3942 , HB4193 , HB4203 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB4484

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, owners associations, membership requirements, property ownership, board governance, residency requirements, salary increase, state employees, public finance, bonus limits, job performance, Fair Banking Act, financial institutions

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• So House Bill 4256.
• We'll leave House Bill 4256 pending at this time.
• Seeing none, the chair will leave House Bill 872.
• To testify for or against House Bill 1571.
• We have two remaining bills: Chairman Buckley's Senate Bill 251 and then my House Bill 4713.

Bills: HB4922 , HB4713 , HB4256 , HB872 , HB1571 , HB4266 , HB4559 , SB251 , SB441 , SB1719

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• Now on to House Bill 1759, the Day of the 12s.
• 2023, House Bill 1048.
• House Bill 1750 limits cities to 2023, House Bill 1048.
• And I will now close the hearing on Substitute House Bill 2475. Now on to House Bill 2632.
• And I will now close the hearing on House Bill 2632. On now to Substitute House Bill 2420.

Bills: HB1759 , HB2632 , HB2574 , HB2235 , SGA9267

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: designation, commemoration, December 12, local observance, cultural significance, citizenship, immigration, terminology, rights, legal status, election, ballot, candidates, deceased, voting law, public records, concealed pistol licenses, firearm purchases, transfers, exemptions

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• <00:44:48.720><c> Bill</c> House Bill House Bill 158.
• House Bill 289.
• </c> pass on House Bill 463? pass on House Bill 463?
• </c> on House Bill 463. on House Bill 463.
• </c> session on House Bill 463. session on House Bill 463.

Committee: House Election Law

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• House Bill 2802 and recognizes Representative Busey to explain the bill. Mr.
• Our bill, Committee Substitute House Bill 2688, solves a few different issues.
• I strongly support House Bill 4029.
• House Bill 4802.
• If I on for or against House Bill 4802?

Bills: HB886 , HB1514 , HB2434 , HB2688 , HB2802 , HB3161 , HB3221 , HB4029 , HB4339 , HB4591 , HB4774 , HB4802 , HB4853 , HB5627 , SB1737

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement

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• </c> House Bill 1332. House Bill 1332.
• With that, I'll close the executive session on House Bill 1359. Um, move to House Bill 1360.
• </c><01:45:43.760><c> Bill</c><01:45:44.239><c> 1360</c> ITL on House Bill 1360 ITL on House Bill 1360
• </c> House Bill 13 uh 1663? House Bill 13 uh 1663?
• </c> on House Bill 1332. on House Bill 1332. Further<02:46:54.720><c> discussion?

Committee: House Legislative Administration

Summary: The committee met in work session to consider amendments to House Bill 1332, which concerns Gold Star-related flag displays. Members discussed two proposed amendments: one would allow the governor to choose to honor Gold Star families by ordering display of the Gold Star flag at the State House and at the State Veterans Cemetery, and another would define the flags covered by the bill as those officially recognized by the federal government. Members debated whether the language should be mandatory or permissive, whether the State House display would trigger broader flag-flying requirements, and whether the veterans cemetery language was necessary. Testimony noted that the Gold Star flag is federally recognized, while the Honor and Remember flag has not been officially recognized by Congress. The committee also took up House Bill 1097, dealing with historic road signs and the committee referral for that bill. Representative Janet Wall explained an amendment changing the bill’s referral from the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee to the Joint Historic Committee, saying the historic committee is better suited to handle issues involving historic signs and artifacts. She described the Joint Historic Committee’s broader jurisdiction after a prior statutory combination of committees, and members discussed whether that committee has authority beyond the State House complex. Supporters said the change would provide more appropriate oversight and public input on controversial historic markers; one member opposed legislative involvement in removing markers, arguing the issue should remain with existing historical and transportation entities. The amendment was discussed favorably, and members indicated they liked it. No final votes were taken in the portion provided. The committee appeared to set aside the Gold Star amendments for further consideration and moved on after discussion of the historic-signs amendment, with members noting the need to review the written amendment text before acting.

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• Speaker, I move that House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1788 be adopted.
• Discussion on House Amendment 1 to House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1788.
• Further discussion on House Amendment 1 to House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1788.
• Discussion on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1788 as amended.
• Substitute for House Bill 1667 and 2294.

Summary: The House began by noting the absence of a quorum and then establishing one by roll call. The chamber then took up House Bill 1788, with the sponsor moving the bill be perfected and printed and moving adoption of a House Committee Substitute and its title. The bill was described as a campaign finance measure prompted by reports of deceptive recurring donation solicitations during a prior governor’s race, including a case involving a Nebraska veteran who unknowingly continued making contributions. The core of HB 1788 requires affirmative opt-in consent for recurring political donations, rather than an opt-out checkbox, and requires clear cancellation information and receipts. A House Amendment was adopted after the sponsor explained it was mostly language cleanup requested by the Missouri Ethics Commission and did not change the bill’s substance. Members from Clay and Boone Counties asked about how the bill would apply to political parties versus issue-based fundraising, and the sponsor said recurring gifts to parties could continue because there is no election end date, while recurring solicitations tied to a candidate or specific ballot issue would end when the election concludes. Supporters argued the bill would protect donors from deceptive practices and align campaign finance rules with broader consent standards used in privacy and finance. After discussion, the House adopted the committee substitute as amended and ordered it perfected and printed. The remainder of the session consisted of announcements, including a Bible study invitation, Wear Red Day, a Future Caucus AI meeting, and a meeting notice for the Special Committee on Rural Issues, before the House adjourned until February 5, 2026.

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• Seeing no objection, House Bill 513 will be reported. House Bill 513 favorable as amended.
• with House Bill 660 by Egan.
• So this House bill... This House Bill asks for an increase in the number of warrants by 51.
• House Bill 719 favorable as amended.
• Seeing no objection, House Bill 950 would be reported favorable. House Bill 950 favorable.

Bills: HB513 , HB581 , HB596 , HB660 , HB719 , HB766 , HB802 , HB940 , HB950 , HB1028 , HB1183 , HB1201 , SB233 , SB300 , SB303 , SB315 , SB324 , SB411

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: supplemental pay, law enforcement, probation officers, parole officers, constitutional amendment, plugging credit, inactive well assessment, oil and gas regulation, well plugging, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, HB 660, district attorney salary, assistant district attorney salary, prosecutor pay raise, Louisiana prosecutors, state-paid salaries, warrant payment, R.S. 16:10, R.S. 16:11, general fund impact

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• In support of House Bill 2539. Thank you.
• And Will is going to brief Senate Bill 2510, our House bill. Excuse me. We're on the House side.
• House Bill 2539, Inmate Funds.
• We are signed in pro on House Bill 2319.
• We are signed in pro on House Bill 2350.

Bills: HB2510

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: community custody, probation, Department of Corrections, DOC supervision, Washington criminal law, sentencing, felony supervision, risk assessment, sex offense, serious violent offense, domestic violence, repetitive domestic violence, failure to register, sex offender registration, dangerous mentally ill offender, indeterminate sentence, parole, conditional commutation, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor

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• Chair and members, House Bill 2758 allows an eligible entity that House Bill 2758 allows an eligible
• House Bill 2078 specifies that the statutorily On the current property tax roll, House Bill 2078 specifies
• Chair and members, House Bill 2264... Mr.
• Chair and members, House Bill 2428... Mr.
• You've given House Bill 2494 a do-pass recommendation. House Bill 2756... Mr.

Bills: HB2014 , HB2031 , HB2078 , HB2102 , HB2103 , HB2117 , HB2261 , HB2262 , HB2264 , HB2278 , HB2428 , HB2494 , HB2756 , HB2758 , HB2762 , HB2782 , HB2932 , HB2933 , HB2986

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, water rights, groundwater, Willcox, active management area, certificate of grandfathered rights, Arizona legislature, aggregate mining, reclamation plans, environmental protection, public safety, land use, domestic water, improvement district, water delivery, water hauling

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• 58 of the calendar house bill number house bill number house bill number 585 by representative Easterbrook
• House bill number 586 by representative House bill number 586 by representative House bill number 586
• house bill number 601 by representative house bill number 601 by representative house bill number 601
• House Bill House of Representatives. House Bill House of Representatives.
• House Bill the House of Representatives. House Bill the House of Representatives.

Bills: HB 29 , HB 125 , HB 145 , HB 171 , HB 255 , HB 50 , HB 796 , HB 363 , HB 116 , HB 491 , HB 589 , HB 1495 , HB 368 , HB 1285 , HB 1905 , HB 1360 , HB 2002 , HB 917 , HB 2723 , HB 2067 , HB 1238 , HB 2337 , HB 745 , HB 1188 , HB 1606 , HB 2003 , HB 2147 , HB 2391 , HB 2355 , HB 2546 , HB 2495 , HB 2818 , HB 2249 , HB 1749 , HB 3109 , HB 3228 , HB 3240 , HB 1507 , HB 658 , HB 1748 , HB 1851 , HB 1922 , HB 2001 , HB 2798 , HB 107 , HCR 29 , SB 5 , SB 262 , HB 11 , HJR 72 , HB 106 , HB 18 , HB 48 , HB 27 , HB 37 , HB 1481 , HB 581 , HB 1696 , HB 2216 , HB 1035 , HB 1633 , HB 742 , HB 754 , HB 1689 , HB 1690 , HB 2669 , HB 391 , HB 517 , HB 1024 , HB 1607 , HB 252 , HB 1716 , HB 1562 , HB 4116 , HB 1866 , HB 1741 , HB 2103 , HB 2637 , HB 2884 , HB 503 , HB 1089 , HB 2986 , HB 972 , HB 502 , HB 29 , HB 125 , HB 145 , HB 171 , HB 255 , HB 50 , HB 796 , HB 363 , HB 116 , HB 491 , HB 589 , HB 1495 , HB 368 , HB 1285 , HB 1905 , HB 1360 , HB 2002 , HB 917 , HB 2723 , HB 2067 , HB 1238 , HB 2337 , HB 745 , HB 1188 , HB 1606 , HB 2003 , HB 2147 , HB 2391 , HB 2355 , HB 2546 , HB 2495 , HB 2818 , HB 2249 , HB 1749 , HB 3109 , HB 3228 , HB 3240 , HB 1507 , HB 658 , HB 1748 , HB 1851 , HB 1922 , HB 2001 , HB 2798 , HB 107 , HCR 29

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• The Senate adopted a single amendment in the Senate housing bond bill that unfortunately did not survive
• So they ask housing property owners, do you provide affordable housing?
• As Senator Keenan mentioned, I'm here in support of the bill that we filed, S. 768 and House 1279, which
• Now onto the specific bills, starting with House Bill 1271.
• I'd also say similarly that we support House Bill 1283 and, in principle, the real estate disclosures

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on a wide range of insurance-related bills, with much of the discussion focused on affordable housing insurance, homeowners insurance practices, climate resilience, and consumer protections after property losses. Senators and representatives testified in support of a resolve to create a commission on affordable housing insurance (S. 768/H. 1279), arguing that rising premiums and deductibles are threatening the viability of affordable housing properties and new development. Supporters also backed bills to establish private flood insurance standards (S. 719), create climate-resilient home retrofit grants (S. 720), expand the MVP climate resilience program (H. 1310/S. 686), and protect urban trees and limit insurer-driven tree removals (H. 1316). Several lawmakers and advocates said these measures would help reduce risk, preserve insurability, and address the effects of increasingly severe storms and flooding. The committee also heard testimony on bills addressing insurer use of aerial imagery (H. 1242/H. 2142) and notice periods for nonrenewals or repairs (H. 4042 and related measures). Supporters said insurers should be allowed to use drones and satellite images but with stronger guardrails, including current photos, disclosure of risk factors, an appeals process, and time to cure defects. They argued that homeowners are sometimes blindsided by nonrenewals based on inaccurate aerial photos or given too little time to make repairs. Opponents from the insurance industry said aerial imagery is already regulated by the Division of Insurance, that additional statutory requirements could create confusion and litigation, and that existing notice rules already provide 45 days for nonrenewals and 60-day limits on cancellations. Industry witnesses also warned that some proposed timelines conflict with current law and could restrict useful underwriting tools. Another major topic was H. 1077, which would restrict solicitation by restoration companies and public adjusters at fire scenes. A homeowner described being approached immediately after a house fire by restoration and public-adjuster representatives and said the experience was intrusive and overwhelming; supporters said homeowners need time and space to make informed decisions after a disaster. Public adjusters and restoration contractors opposed the bill, saying they provide needed guidance, emergency mitigation, and claims assistance when homeowners are under stress, and that some existing protections already allow consumers to cancel contracts. The hearing ended after all listed witnesses testified, and the committee voted to close the hearing; no bill dispositions were taken during the session.

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• On House Bill 749.
• First, the bill supports flexible housing choices.
• Chair: "Committee, House Bill 661 is before us."
• I'm here to respectfully ask you to oppose House Bill 715.
• And last bill on our agenda is House Bill 733.

Committee: Senate Local Government and Taxation

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• I am here to strongly support House Bill 2343.
• Okay, that rounds out our testimony on House Bill 2301.
• I'm here today to testify in support of House Bill 2515.
• We're here with concerns on House Bill 2515.
• House Bill 2367. Megan.

Bills: HB2515 , HB2343 , HB2301 , HB2272 , HB2367

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, water quality, game farms, public health, environmental protection, regulatory oversight, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, sustainability, recycling, ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes

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• The second bill, which is House Bill 180, we're going to roll for today.
• I'm here today to talk to you about House Bill 8.
• Without House Bill 8, that fund won’t exist.
• Chair, I move a due pass on House Bill 8 as amended.
• And we have a due pass on House Bill 8. And we have a due pass on House Bill 8. Okay, great.

Summary: The committee first announced that House Bill 180 would be rolled because of administration concerns, with plans to meet with stakeholders and sponsors later in the week. The committee then took up House Bill 8, which would create and transfer $300 million to a Major Capital Projects Fund for higher education, with stated priorities of $150 million for the UNM School of Medicine, $50 million for a multipurpose building at NMSU, and $100 million for student life and housing projects statewide. The sponsor and staff explained eligibility rules, match requirements, waiver procedures, and how institutions would apply through the Higher Education Department, with the legislature retaining final appropriation authority. Public testimony was strongly supportive. Representatives from the New Mexico Council of University Presidents, NMSU, and the independent community colleges said the bill would address major capital and housing needs, especially for student housing and facilities that are not well served by current funding streams. Committee members asked detailed questions about match waivers, who would set waiver standards, whether housing and family housing projects would qualify, and how the fund would interact with the budget and the State Investment Council. Staff clarified that the fund is a transfer from the general fund rather than an endowment, and that the $150 million for the UNM School of Medicine in the budget depends on passage of HB 8. Members also discussed the bill’s graduation-rate standards for athletics projects, noting current rates at UNM and NMSU are below the 65% threshold and would need to improve over time. After questions concluded, the committee adopted an amendment that removed the general-fund transfer language and struck a section on page 5, then voted “do pass” on House Bill 8 as amended. Representative Pettigrew was noted in opposition.

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• Here this morning, we are focused on the 2025 House tax bill.
• Next, we will have House Research give a brief overview of the provisions in the bill, and then House
• This is the public finance bill, House File 2700. That concludes the walkthrough of Article 6, Mr.
• Seeing none, we'll move on to House Fiscal to walk us through the spreadsheet for the bill.
• In the 2025 House Taxes bill that was just re-referred to Ways, any discussion on the bill?

Bills: HF2730 , HF2257 , HF2768 , HF1932 , HF2437

Committee: House Taxes

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• Members, we have two House bills for introduction today.
• House Bill 775, which is an act relating to creating tools for housing production.
• They are House Bill 632, appropriations.
• </c><00:08:45.519><c> Bill</c><00:08:45.839><c> 778,</c> and House Bill 778, and House Bill 778, which
• > calendar today is House Bill 694, which calendar today is House Bill 694, which is<00:48:44.000><c>

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• Next up, we have House Bill 707.
• Next up, we have House Bill 707.
• Committee, we do have House Bill 800 properly before us.
• Committee, next up, we have House Bill 649, Representative.
• Committee, next up, we have House Bill 649.

Committee: House Business

Transcript Highlights:

• On bill House Bill 2394, Representative Faulkner has asked that we hold that bill.
• It's House Bill number 1825.
• Is there anyone opposed to House Bill 1825?
• Is there anybody opposed to House Bill 1940?
• House Bill 2395. House Bill 2395. It's super important.

Committees: House Local Government , House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The Committee on Local Government met with a quorum, entered executive session, and first took up House Bill 2180, which was voted do pass by a roll call of 15 ayes and 0 noes. House Bill 2394 was held at the sponsor’s request for further work, and no action was taken on it. In public hearing, Representative Busek presented House Bill 1825, a cleanup measure for county salary commissions. The bill would remove the sheriff and prosecuting attorney from salary commission coverage because their pay is now set by other law, while preserving an amendment needed so the Boone County sheriff remains covered. The sponsor also described minor statutory language cleanups. There was no opposition or informational testimony, and the hearing was closed. House Bill 1940, sponsored by Representative McGaugh, would shorten the time a newspaper must be regularly published before qualifying to run legal notices from three years to one year, and extend the successor-newspaper window from 30 days to 90 days. The Missouri Press Association and Missouri Municipal League supported the bill, saying it would help local papers, keep public notices closer to home, and better reflect current practice in other states. No one spoke in opposition. House Bill 2395, sponsored by Representative Faulkner, would replace perk tests with soil morphology analysis for septic system permitting and update related installer registration and inspection language. Supporters, including Infiltrator Water Technologies, Missouri Small Flows, and the Missouri Center for Public Health Excellence, said soil analysis is more accurate, protects groundwater and public health, and better fits Missouri’s diverse soils. An opponent argued the bill would add unnecessary regulation, fees, and government oversight. After testimony, the committee closed the hearing and adjourned.