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• program has long served as a model of discipline, commitment, and perseverance, instilling in its student
• program emphasizes the importance of academic excellence alongside athletic achievement, holding student
• So I'd like to ask those students to also join us in standing.
• Arizona State Senate Legislative Proclamation: Day of the Gifted Child and Student of Arizona.
• in celebrating the students, families, and educators of Maryvale's gifted and talented micro school

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• I pray that you would grant represent.
• 08:11.599> of<00:08:11.879> mind, each representative clarity of mind, each representative
• I represent the represent Alabama.
• representative. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. representative. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• of the House of Representatives. of the House of Representatives.

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• I've helped a lot of students get into college.
• And so if there's a student in the school restroom, either a visiting student who's there for some kind
• of academic or sports event, and another female student thinks that the visiting student looks like
• Female student thinks that the visiting student looks like a boy, but in fact they're just a more masculine-looking
• into the women's restroom, and that student appears to be, the Norman student, appears to be more masculine

Bills: HB1675, HB3242, HB1739, HB3320, HB3047, HB4434, HJR1089, HB4432, HB3718, HB3705

Keywords: emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan

Summary: The Rules Committee met to consider a long slate of executive nominations and several bills. All of the nominations received broad support and were advanced to the floor, including Lori Burns to the Redlands Community College Board of Regents, Lisa Daly to the Oklahoma State Credit Union, Juana Ellison to the Forensic Review Board, Haley Frick to the Regional University System of Oklahoma, Michael Hillary to the Wildlife Conservation Commission, Dustin Hillary to the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, John Holt to the Used Motor Vehicle Dismantler and Manufactured Housing Commission, Brian Sweeney to the Capital Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission, and Cale Walker to the USAO Board of Regents. Most nominations passed unanimously; Brian Sweeney’s nomination passed 15-2. The committee then heard and passed several policy bills. HB 1675 created a severe-weather preparedness framework for youth camps and passed 16-1. HB 3242, the Women’s Safety and Protection Act covering shelters, schools, and higher education, passed 15-2 after questions about enforcement and legal remedies. HB 1739 increased state police pension benefits and employer contributions to help retain officers, passing 16-1. HB 3320 overhauled the sunset review process for boards and commissions and passed 15-2. HB 3047 designated LOFT as the central recipient for legislative reports and passed unanimously, and HB 4434 required the governor or acting governor to notify the next successor before leaving the state, also passing unanimously. The committee also advanced HB 4432, which would restore the ability to deduct gambling losses against gambling winnings for state income tax purposes; supporters said it would help ordinary taxpayers, while opponents raised fiscal concerns, and it passed 16-1. HB 3705 raised the parental choice tax credit cap from $250 million to $275 million and passed 13-3 after extended debate over school choice, public funding, and reporting. HB 3718 set timelines for school districts to process evaluations tied to the Lindsay Nicole Henry Scholarship program and passed 12-2, with critics arguing it could create a separate track and strain school psychology resources. HJR 1089, which would have sent voters a constitutional convention referendum, was laid over and not voted on. The meeting ended with adjournment after the final vote.

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• Representative B. asked to clarify a comment: if a student going to a state university has a student
• Representative B. asked to clarify a comment: if a student going to a state university has a student
• Representative B. asked to clarify a comment: if a student going to a state university has a student
• Representative B. asked to clarify a comment: if a student going to a state university has a student
• Representative Mhead said that student IDs are inherently insecure and could be printed off a card

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• a Minnesota state representative. a Minnesota state representative.
• with us, Representative<00:04:31.480> Gilman,<00:04:31.960> Representative Representative
• Gilman, Representative Representative Gilman, Representative Keith<00:04:32.760> Allen<00:04:
• ,<00:15:36.839> black<00:15:37.120> students, so that Latino students, black students
• , so that Latino students, black students, other<00:15:38.320> students<00:15:38.680> of

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Summary: House Republicans announced the formation of the Minnesota Latino Caucus as a sub-caucus of the House Republican Caucus. Chair John Koznick said the group is intended to give Latino conservatives a voice, promote “common sense” and right-of-center policies, and reach Latino communities across Minnesota, especially around affordability, lower taxes, less regulation, and government accountability. Representatives Bedell Duran and Erica Schwartz joined Koznick as founding members and described the caucus as a response to the diversity of Latino communities and the need for representation beyond a single political viewpoint. The members emphasized personal backgrounds and constituent outreach. Koznick discussed his adoption from Colombia and his long involvement with Latino advocacy groups, while Duran and Schwartz spoke about their districts, family histories, and experiences that shaped their politics. They said Latino Minnesotans live throughout the state, work in many fields, and should not be viewed as a monolithic voting bloc. They also highlighted issues such as education, postsecondary achievement, entrepreneurship, public safety, and the economic impact of immigrants and Latinos. In response to questions, the lawmakers said the caucus was not created solely because of recent Latino voting patterns, but they acknowledged Republican gains among Latino voters and said they want to continue competing for Latino support. They also said immigration policy should be clearer and more transparent, while supporting secure borders and reform. Koznick said he has bipartisan relationships with Latino legislators and pointed to support for a Hispanic or Latino art museum in St. Paul as an example of possible cross-party cooperation. No formal votes were taken; the event was a caucus launch and press availability, and the members said they would hold a celebratory kickoff later that evening.

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• students paying their student loans within 10 years, and median earnings of graduates as a percent of
• , student loan debt, repayment rates, and graduation earnings.
• In the bill, it mentions the metrics are student retention, graduation rates, employment outcomes, student
• loan The metrics are student retention, graduation rates, employment outcomes, student loan debt, repayment
• These programs make meaningful, lasting impacts on our students.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard several bills and took no final votes, leaving each measure pending. The first major item, SB 1322 by Senator Hagenbuch, would create a Texas Higher Education Accrediting Commission to evaluate and approve accrediting agencies for public colleges and universities using outcome-based metrics such as retention, graduation, employment, debt, and repayment. Supporters, including Kate Byerley of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, argued the bill would add competition and align accreditation with Texas workforce needs; Senator Menendez questioned the need for a new bureaucracy and noted the $3.6 million fiscal note, suggesting existing reporting and oversight structures could serve the same purpose. The committee then heard SB 1998, which would establish a pediatric subspecialty preceptorship program to encourage medical students to enter pediatric subspecialties. Dr. Lauren Gamble testified in strong support, saying the program would help address shortages and improve access for children, especially in rural and underserved areas. SB 2788, authored by Senator Menendez, would add the PSAT as an accepted assessment for dual credit and Texas Success Initiative purposes; Priscilla Camacho of Alamo Colleges supported the bill, citing strong student outcomes and widespread use of the PSAT as a readiness indicator. Senator Creighton laid out SB 2076, which would remove or modify certain Capitol view corridor restrictions affecting the UT Austin Academic Medical Center project, including the planned specialty hospital and MD Anderson Cancer Center expansion. He said the existing corridors are outdated and limit development. The committee also heard SB 1418, a cleanup bill replacing outdated references to ACT Plan with Pre-ACT and removing obsolete SAT subject test language. After brief testimony and no opposition on the later bills, the committee closed public testimony and left SB 1322, SB 1998, SB 2788, SB 2076, and SB 1418 pending before recessing for the floor session.

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• . >> Representative Bridges: here. >> Representative Gordon: yes. >> Representative Marzian: here. >>
• Change the minimum faculty-to-student ratio from one instructor per 20 students to one instructor per
• 25 students.
• <00:03:51.440> to from one instructor per 20 students to from one instructor per 20 students
• They have students different students.

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Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met in August with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes without objection. The committee then reviewed several regulations, generally adopting staff-suggested amendments without objection, and heard brief explanations from agency representatives on each item. The Board of Pharmacy regulations would clarify what registered and certified pharmacy technicians may do under supervision and what certified technicians may not do, while updating registration applications. The Board of Cosmetology package included changes to executive director authority, licensure and reciprocity rules, school requirements, training hours, instructor ratios, sanitation and disease-related rules, complaint procedures, and permit terms; members asked about straight razor language and the increase in student-to-instructor ratios, and the board explained that cosmetologists are not permitted to use straight razors and that the higher ratio was intended to give schools flexibility, especially for part-time students and schools with wait lists. The Occupational Therapy emergency compact regulation added four compact rules adopted in April 2025, and Senator West raised a technical question about certification requirements under House Bill 6; the agency said it had been instructed to file the regulation as submitted. The Department for Fish and Wildlife Resources presented a package covering wildlife management area rules, a northern pintail bag limit increase, reportable disease reporting, and a repeal tied to boat registration fees. After a brief explanation of the new wildlife disease reporting rule, the agency requested and received a deferral of 301 KAR 2:031 to avoid a gap while replacement language is finalized. The Economic Development Finance Authority explained an emergency regulation for the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program, saying it was needed because the program had become oversubscribed and because administration was shifting to a new film office and council; members also asked about certification issues under House Bill 6, and the agency said it had filed the regulation as directed. The Department of Workplace Standards emergency PPE regulation was also discussed, with members asking about HB 6 certification language, and the agency gave the same response. The Department of Insurance regulation would create a $10,000 registration fee and a $1,000 annual licensing fee for pharmacy benefit manager licenses, with an agency amendment exempting PBMs that solely serve workers’ compensation plans. Members asked how many PBMs would be affected and why workers’ compensation PBMs were carved out; the agency said there were 70 registered PBMs total, four solely workers’ comp, and that workers’ comp rates are set by statute and could not absorb the fee. Finally, the Public Service Commission’s pole attachment regulation was summarized as a broadband-expansion measure that speeds application review, increases the number of poles allowed in a single application, and shortens dispute timelines; the commission explained it grew out of earlier legislative direction and subsequent emergency amendments, and the committee adopted the staff amendment.

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• Representative Ilagan: aye. Representative Ichiyama: aye. Representative Ioto: aye.
• Representative Kong: no. Representative Loen excused. Representative Martin: aye.
• Representative Ilagan: aye. Representative Ichiyama: aye. Representative Ioto: aye.
• Representative Kong: no. Representative Loen excused. Representative Martin: aye.
• representative Kong representative Kong no<01:24:21.719> representative<01:24:22.400>

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Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on January 29, 2025, and heard testimony on HB 108, which concerns intoxicating liquor and would expand direct-to-consumer shipping for beer and spirits. Supporters included representatives of Koloa Rum Company, Maui Brewing Company, and Ola Brew, who argued the bill would modernize alcohol laws, help small local producers compete, support jobs and local agriculture, and give consumers more access to Hawaii-made products. They also said Hawaii already has experience regulating direct wine shipments, with age verification and carrier-based delivery systems in place, and that direct shipping could help businesses reach visitors after they return home and diversify beyond tourism. Opposition came from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, whose representative said the bill could increase access for underage drinking, especially because liquor commissions do not currently conduct compliance checks on alcohol shipments and may lack capacity to do so. The group also raised tax-enforcement concerns, saying the existing three-tier system makes excise and sales tax collection easier, while direct shipping would require additional auditing. They urged the committee to oppose the bill or defer it until more research is done, and suggested a common carrier reporting requirement to help reconcile shipments. Committee members questioned both sides about whether current law already allows some alcohol shipments, whether a Kentucky distiller could ship directly to Hawaii, and how reciprocity with other states would work. Supporters said the bill is modeled on wine-shipping language and could be amended to clarify reciprocity, while opponents said the bill lacks a common carrier reporting requirement and would place a burden on county liquor commissions. No vote or final action on HB 108 was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• > Representative Maddox. >> Representative Marzian. >> Representative Proctor. >> Representative Rmmer
• Representative Typton. >> Representative Williams. >> Representative Wilson. >> Here. >> Representative
• Representative Representative Maddox. Representative Marzian. Marzian. Marzian.
• Representative >> Representative Tate. Representative Thompson. Thompson. Thompson.
• Representative<00:02:53.040> Typton. Representative Typton. Representative Typton.

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• Representative Gordon. Representative Gordon.
• Citation 82, Representative Hancock and Representative Fleming, citation of celebration.
• they have less than 600 students. they have less than 600 students.
• Also, Representative Decker, Representative Dome, Representative Nemes, and Representative Roberts.
• Senate Bill 124, Representative Nemes. Senate Bill 124, Representative Nemes.

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• MassHealth for both students that you may not know that states are not not medical.
• And the first thing we try to do with students is... ...presented a program having.
• It's a medical student interviewing some disability.
• and graduate nursing students, and we're growing all the time, dental students, and other healthcare
• We're reaching 1,200 medical students and nursing students every year.

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Summary: The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held a public hearing focused on health equity for people with disabilities. The chair opened by explaining that the session was not about specific legislation, but about sharing data, lived experience, and strategies to inform more inclusive health systems. Presenters included representatives from the Health Equity Compact, the Department of Public Health, MassHealth, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, UMass Chan Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation, and the Arc of Massachusetts/Operation House Call. Speakers described how structural racism and ableism contribute to poor health outcomes, unemployment, poverty, and barriers to care for disabled people, especially disabled people of color. Testimony highlighted access problems such as inaccessible medical equipment, transportation, inadequate provider training, lack of culturally competent care, and insurance barriers. Several speakers emphasized the importance of collecting and disaggregating disability data, training providers in disability-competent care, and screening for accommodation needs. MassHealth described its Quality and Equity Incentive Program under the 1115 waiver, including disability-related metrics on data completeness, staff training, and accommodation screening, and reported early increases in hospitals collecting self-reported disability data. Brain injury advocates focused on inequities in rehabilitation access, including the impact of CMS’s “three-hour rule,” which they argued denies needed inpatient rehab to people with severe traumatic brain injury. They called for policy changes, a TBI task force, and possibly bipartisan legislation if CMS cannot revise the rule. Other testimony described DPH efforts such as one-to-one navigation, health promotion workshops, mini-grants for accessible recreation, and the Massachusetts Health and Disability Partnership. The hearing also highlighted medical education efforts like Operation House Call, which uses home visits and disability-led teaching to reduce bias and improve provider competence. No votes were taken and no formal actions were announced.

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• of students.
• Thank you, Representative Hernandez. Representative Block, thank you, Madam Chair.
• Going back to Representative...
• Abeda, Representative Hernández, as well as Representative García.
• Thank you, Representative.

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• By Representative Trabolze and Representative Lopez-J. Next bill.
• By Representative Trubolsey and Representative Lopez J. and others.
• Representative Gant. I yield to Representative Eskimani.
• I yield to Representative Harris. Representative Harris. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Representative Maggard, Representative Leder-Seroy, you're recognized in debate.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum confirmed, and several recognitions, including a moment of silence for retired fire captain Bill Guston and a welcome for guests in the galleries. The Speaker then outlined the House’s budget approach, saying the proposed General Appropriations Act would be lower than both the governor’s proposal and last year’s budget, and announced plans to seek a permanent 0.75% reduction in the state sales tax. The chamber also received the governor’s veto message on portions of HB 5001 and began considering motions to restore several vetoed appropriations. Members unanimously reinstated funding for the Florida Senior Veterans and Crisis Fund, the Rockledge Advanced Water Treatment Phase 1 project, the automated staffing/time management system for the Department of Corrections, and the Baldwin sanitary sewer and water main replacement project. The House also adopted special order and GAA amendment-procedure reports. On the special order calendar, the chamber passed HB 289 on boating safety (“Lucy’s Law”), HB 735 on water access facilities, HB 11 on municipal water and sewer utility rates, CS/HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions, and CS/HB 157 on service of process, all by wide margins. The most debated measure was HB 6017, which would repeal Florida’s “free kill” law limiting wrongful-death damages in medical negligence cases. Supporters described the bill as a long-sought justice measure for families who lost adult children and were barred from suing, while opponents argued it was needed to provide accountability and fairness. The bill passed 104-6. The House then took up HB 759, which would lower the minimum age to purchase or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18. An amendment to keep the age at 21 was defeated, and debate featured strong arguments on both sides about constitutional rights, public safety, Parkland, military service, and data on youth violence; the transcript ends during continued debate on the bill, before final passage is shown.

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• internship opportunities for uh students internship opportunities for uh students we<00:28:52.960
• Representative Garrett aye. Representative Capella aye. Representative Kong aye.
• Representative Ryota aye. The Chair’s recommendation is adopted. Thank you.
• representative capella I representative representative capella I representative Kong<00:58:12.839>
• > chair Kong I representative ryota I chair Kong I representative ryota I chair recommendation

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• Representative Velasco. Representative Weinberg. Representative Weinberg is here.
• Representative Woodrow. Representative Woo. Representative Zokaie is here. And Madam Speaker, here.
• Representative<00:56:23.119> Lukans. Representative Lukans. Representative Lukans.
• Representative<01:01:45.599> Lukans. Representative Lukans. Representative Lukans.
• Representative<01:28:55.679> Brooks. Representative Brooks. Representative Brooks.

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• By Representative Dan Hunt that I've co-sponsored.
• Next, we have Representative Dan Hunt. Any you testify with the group of representatives?
• students in the city of Boston.
• Students, especially our special ed students in the city of Boston.
• The issue is what's going on with our students.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of retirement classification and benefit bills affecting municipal and state employees. Much of the hearing focused on proposals to move various workers from Group 1 to Group 2 or Group 4, including municipal building officials (H. 2776), MassDOT highway workers (H. 2908/Sousa’s Law), DCF attorneys (H. 2771), probation officers, licensed electricians, drinking water operators (H. 3000/S. 1834), MWRA non-clerical workers (S. 1803), transitional parole officers (H. 2878), Plymouth BCI criminal investigator officers (H. 2975/S. 1863), Beverly fire alarm operators/public safety telecommunicators (S. 1876), Massport pipefitters and refrigeration technicians (H. 2788/S. 1829), and other public safety or hazardous-duty classifications. Witnesses generally argued that their work is physically dangerous, understaffed, or comparable to already higher-classified employees, and several said the changes would help recruitment and retention with little fiscal impact because the affected groups are small. The committee also heard testimony on H. 4508, a home rule petition to grant a disability pension to Boston principal Patricia Lampron. Supporters, including Representative Dan Hunt, Boston city councilors, and Lampron herself, described a severe 2021 assault at the Henderson Inclusion School that left her with lasting physical and psychological injuries and forced her into early retirement. They urged the committee to advance the bill quickly. One witness, Pamela McLaughlin, testified in opposition, arguing the bill would set the wrong precedent and describing alleged prior misconduct by Lampron, and asked that the bill be sent to study. Several witnesses and committee members asked brief questions, mainly about the scope of the bills, whether certain workers were already in higher groups, and the fiscal or precedent concerns. No votes were taken during the hearing. At the end, the chairs announced that testimony was complete, asked whether anyone else wished to speak, and then the committee voted to adjourn.

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• thousand students in a whole system. thousand students in a whole system.
• So it pays off the debt, like their student loans. They're student loans.
• >> like their student loans. >> like their student loans.
• House Bill 359 by Representative Wit. House Bill 359 by Representative Wit.
• Not Representative Wit. Um, >> Yes, sir. Not Representative Wit.

Bills: HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359, HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359

Keywords: HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum

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• MANY OF OUR INSTITUTIONS WE CAN'T TAKE OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS BECAUSE OF THAT.
• HOW HAS IT HELPED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES? HOW HAS IT BENEFITED THE STATE OVERALL?
• THEY WERE THE WORDS OF THEN REPRESENTATIVE NOW LIEUT. GOVERNOR JEANETTE NUNEZ.
• IN FAVOR OF IN-STATE TUITION FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS. WHAT HAS CHANGED?
• I WORKED WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, STUDENTS CAME HERE TO VISIT WITH YOU.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Gerwig: HERE >> REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS. >> HERE. >> REPRESENTATIVE JACQUES. >> HERE. >> Rep.
• Nix: HERE. >> PERSONS-MULICKA. >> HERE. >> REPRESENTATIVE SAPP. >> REPRESENTATIVE STARK. >> HERE. >>
• MEMBERS, WE WILL TAKE A PCS FOR CS FOR HB 1505 REPRESENTATIVE PLAKON AND REPRESENTATIVE KENDALL.
• REPRESENTATIVE HINSON, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Rep. Hinson: GOOD AFTERNOON REPRESENTATIVES.
• THANK YOU. >> Chair Canady: MORE REPRESENTING FLORIDA STUDENT POWER.

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• Leo is a Phoenix College student who is shadowing me today.
• Leo is a Phoenix College student who is shadowing me today.
• The floor amendment to House Bill 2398 represents a Finance Committee amendment. Mr.
• There's John Glenn, Representative Longdon.
• There's John Glenn, Representative Longdon.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call, then approved the journal and spent much of the early session on personal privilege remarks, guest introductions, and proclamations. Recognitions included Arcadia High School’s 2026 state championship boys basketball team, the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, Diné College and Navajo sovereignty/Indigenous higher education, Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month, and Route 66’s centennial. The chamber also honored Senator Lela Alston for her long legislative career and retirement, with remarks from colleagues and a musical tribute after recess. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered three House bills. HB 2048, dealing with orders of protection and process service, was amended and recommended do pass. HB 2398, concerning watercraft insurance requirements and penalties, was amended after debate over a floor amendment exempting some infrequent boat rentals; the amendment was adopted over opposition from Senator Epstein, and the bill was recommended do pass as amended. HB 2611, relating to child welfare and group home safety, was amended with changes requiring DCS reporting and standards for group foster homes, and was also recommended do pass as amended. On third reading, the Senate passed HB 2198, HB 2434, HB 2764, HB 2772, HB 2837, HB 2868, HB 2906, and HB 2996, with HB 2772 drawing a 17-9 vote after Senator Gonzales objected that it could affect emergency responders seeking driver’s licenses from patients. HB 2868 passed 25-1, HB 1668 passed 25-1, and the rest passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to SB 1168, SB 1254, and SB 1668, then passed SB 1168 and SB 1254 on final reading and sent them to the Governor; SB 1668 also passed final reading and was sent to the Governor. The chamber then recessed.