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• Declare the vote 860 nay, having received 23 votes of those elected to and constituting the house.
• Declare the vote. 74 nays having received 2/3 vote of those elected to and constituting the House.
• Declare the vote. 2 nays having received 23 votes of those elected to and constituting the House.
• Declare the vote. 20 nays having received 23 votes of those elected to and constituting the House.
• Declare the vote: 22 nays having received 23 votes of those elected to and constitute the House.

Bills: HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• Section 71-56, as amended by statute supplement 225, is repealed.
• Original Section 68-994, as amended, is repealed.
• It amends sections of the revenue and taxation statutes.
• It amends revenue and taxation statutes.
• The bill amends sections of the electrical act and related statutes.

Bills: LB764, LB815A, LB839, LB888, LB955, LB972A, LB1029, LB1087, LB1091, LB1126A, LB1181A, LB1237A, LB1261A, LB304A, LB762, LB889, LB929, LB966, LB1022, LB1187, LR508

Keywords: law enforcement, correctional services, Department of Correctional Services, corrections officers, state prison employees, peace officer, certification, police standards, training academy, Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council, criminal justice, correctional staff, conditional officer, law enforcement authority, public safety, LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill

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• and amendment. and amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.
• amendment? amendment?
• amendment? amendment?
• . amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• If any provision of the compact exceeds constitutional limits of the state, they are rendered ineffective
• We ask that those types of amendments please do not be added to the compact.
• There are a couple of the amendments that were proposed.
• The compact may also amend, and in the physician compact this is where it amended our medical practice
• And in the physician compact, this is where it amended our Medical Practice Act.

Keywords: 996, all

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• In relation to the calculated constitutional cap for the Economic Stabilization Fund balance.
• That's under your spending limits and constitutional limits, yes. That's LBB's next.
• Okay, so you have two constitutional spending limits. Yes, sir.
• So when we are appropriating funds, using that mechanism, the constitution.
• Our state plan amendment was approved in January of 2024. I don't have the specific.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Madam Chair and members, House Bill 283 was subject to a strike-everything amendment, now titled Supplies
• Madam Chair and members, I am not aware of an amendment being worked on.
• SB 1058, firearm transactions merchant codes prohibition, establishes the Second Amendment Financial
• Chair and members, SB 1058, firearm transactions merchant codes prohibition, establishes the Second Amendment
• riot to include force or violence that results in property damage and adds riot as an act that may constitute

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long calendar of bills spanning health care, education, tax, public safety, firearms, elections, and family law. On health and education, HB 283 would expand diabetes-related coverage for certain supplies; SB 1126 would require schools to provide records and cooperate with Department of Child Safety caseworkers; SB 1210 would require out-of-state private postsecondary institutions to register in Arizona; and SCR 1006, which would create private causes of action over restroom and pronoun policies in schools, drew strong opposition and was requested to be pulled from consent. Members also discussed HB 2308, which would bar dental insurers from owning dental practices, and SB 1049, which would cap spousal maintenance at four years and change how the marital standard of living is considered; both prompted questions and SB 1049 was pulled from consent. Several tax measures were also reviewed. SB 1293 would limit GPLET abatements by protecting school district revenue, and members noted prior opposition. SB 1294 would clarify county assessors’ authority to prorate destroyed property for tax purposes, though members said they were still researching whether it was necessary. SB 1430, the Tax Corrections Act of 2026, would make technical tax changes and remove redundant language, but members said they wanted Department of Revenue-requested corrections restored. SB 1053 would reduce concealed weapons permit fees for Arizona residents and was pulled from consent after concerns about fee impacts and unresolved amendment language. On public safety and firearms, SB 1058 would prohibit government records distinguishing firearm retailers and firearm owners and was pulled from consent after criticism and reference to a prior veto. SB 1093 would expand riot-related offenses to include property damage and add riot to conspiracy and racketeering provisions. SB 1160 would restrict drones near ticketed entertainment events, with supporters framing it as a public safety measure and clarifying that event-authorized drone use could still be exempt. SB 1211 would allow lifetime injunctions for felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence. The caucus also considered election-related bills. SB 1006 would raise the threshold for aggregated campaign contribution reporting from under $100 to under $200, and it was pulled from consent. SB 1029 would create a process for terminating a campaign committee after a candidate’s death. SB 1038 would make cast vote records public records, SB 1057 would add fraud countermeasures for paper ballots, and SB 1237 would require consultation with county recorders and legislative leaders before the Secretary of State updates the Elections Procedures Manual. Several of these election bills were noted as having been vetoed previously, and the meeting ended by moving into closed caucus.

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• >> even with the amendment. >> even with the amendment.
• Do we pass the amendment? We didn’t pass the amendment. Amendment first. I’m sorry.
• like to move amendment 03 34s. like to move amendment 03 34s.
• . amendment. amendment.
• >> The<00:13:24.720> amendment. >> The amendment. >> The amendment.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The voters amended the state constitution to say that victims have a right to be informed in all steps
• That the voters amended the state constitution to say that victims have a right to be informed in all

Keywords: 1182, all

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• also support DO's requested amendments. also support DO's requested amendments.
• that's the result of these amendments. that's the result of these amendments.
• . amendments. amendments.
• 1738 HD1 with amendments. 1738 HD1 with amendments.
• Representatives amendments.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2592, which would clarify the powers of the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority regarding land use on Mauna Akea and related property transfers. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the rural property transfer but objected to language transferring conservation district use permits, saying CDUPs normally run with the land rather than being assigned to specific telescopes or observatories. The University of Hawaiʻi and the observatories generally supported the bill but urged clearer language, especially on the transfer of real property assets, related obligations and liabilities, and the inclusion of milestones for the transition. Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill’s overall intent but warned that some language could be overbroad and might improperly waive future beneficiary claims. Several testifiers opposed the measure, arguing it ignored DHHL lands and beneficiary rights, while others supported it as a way to clarify the authority’s role. Members questioned DLNR about the practical effects of transferring CDUP responsibility, and the committee emphasized that the bill was narrowly focused on specific land. The committee then took up House Bill 2593, which would authorize the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to 10 years. The authority explained that the bill does not itself extend any lease, but instead gives the authority discretion to initiate a transparent public process if extensions are needed. The University of Hawaiʻi supported the concept but said the timing of any extension matters and noted possible legal requirements under state law. The observatories also supported the bill, describing it as a flexible tool during a broader transition process and noting that the authority has held many public planning workshops. Opponents, including Native Hawaiian and community testifiers, argued that the conservation lands should receive the highest protection, that the community had not consented, and that the observatories have had decades to plan ahead. One testifier urged the bill be deferred or killed for lack of clarity. In response to questions, the committee clarified that the bill only authorizes a process and does not itself extend leases, and that any extension would require public participation. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 2047, relating to the AHAPU advisory committee. The discussion focused on the committee’s administrative relationship to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and whether DLNR should oversee basic legal compliance issues such as Sunshine Law and legislative reporting. DLNR explained that the committee is administratively attached to the department, which provides support on human resources, procurement, and legal questions, but that the committee itself generally handles its own operations. The department said it would route compliance questions to its attorneys and implement their advice. The hearing then moved on to House Bill 2231, which would transfer appointment authority for island burial council members from the governor and Senate to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees. OHA said it generally supported the change for geographic moku representatives, since it already nominates candidates for those seats, but expressed concern about taking on appointment authority for the large landowner seats because that role is less directly tied to its statutory duties.

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• Then we'll go to item number two on the agenda: Motor Vehicle Division amendments.
• Yeah, I move that we favorably recommend vehicle inspection fee amendments.
• Amendments. Yeah, thanks. Awesome. Thank you, Chair.
• So this is Vehicle Registration Amendments.
• vehicle registration amendments with a favorable recommendation, say aye.

Keywords: 985, all

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• Is there objection to the amendment? Hearing none, the amendment is adopted. 974 amendment.
• The secretary will read the amendment. Or amendment number four by Creighton.
• Members, there is an amendment, following amendment. for amendment number six by Creighton Senator Creighton
• Objection to the amendment? Hearing none, the amendment is adopted.
• Members, the following amendment. 1244 Floor amendment number seven by Gutierrez.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

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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• The amendment is adopted. Question now is on ordering the bill to a third reading as amended.
• The amendment is adopted. Question now is on ordering the bill as amended to a third reading.
• Gaskey of Carver, office amendment in the hands of the clerk. I'll read the amendment. Mr.
• Amendment number three. Mr.
• LeBoeuf of Worcester offers an order amendment, hands of the clerk for the amendment.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with ceremonial business, including adoption of resolutions recognizing the Copernicus Institute and honoring October 2025 as Polish American Heritage Month. Members also concurred in Senate petitions and suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several new petitions to be referred, including proposals on employer notice of I-9 records, Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, a sick leave bank for a trial court employee, and the purchase or lease of Fenn Farm. The chamber then advanced several local and administrative bills, including legislation authorizing MassDOT to convey land in Stoneham and bills on child welfare protections, transit-worker assault penalties, and other local matters. The most substantial debate centered on House No. 4645, a substitute bill addressing assault and battery on transit workers. Supporters argued that transit employees face rising violence and deserve protections similar to other public employees, citing MBTA assault statistics and testimony from workers describing threats, spitting, weapons, and serious injuries. The House accepted the substitute bill and passed it to be engrossed by roll call, 116-0. The chamber also passed to be engrossed a child welfare bill, House No. 4644, after debate on expanded DCF reporting, discharge planning, the independence of the Office of the Child Advocate, education coordination for children in care, and child fatality review reforms; amendments were adopted, including one adding a Department of Social Services social worker to the fatality review team and another creating a commission to study a digital education portfolio for foster youth. The House also adopted an emergency preamble for a bonds bill and passed several engrossed local bills, including measures affecting Hull, Lanesborough, and Norton. The session included a formal visit from a Hokkaido, Japan delegation marking the 35th anniversary of the Massachusetts-Hokkaido sister-state relationship, with remarks entered into the Journal. Members observed moments of silence for Bernard Fang and former Representative Thomas George, and the House later adopted a special adjournment in memory of Mark Haren before adjourning to meet the next day.

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• The amendment is adopted. We are back on the bill as amended.
• Currently, FWC officers have interpreted the constitutional amendment to read that they have the right
• Any questions on the amendment? No questions on the amendment. Recognize the closing amendment.
• All in favor of the amendment say yay. Yeah. The amendment passed.
• I don't believe that was the intent for the original constitutional amendment.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up five bills related to Florida waterways, vessels, and environmental protection. HB 1149 on vessel accountability was presented as a way to strengthen enforcement against derelict and long-term anchored vessels, create nuisance authority for repeat violators, and shift relocation/disposal costs to owners; it drew support from marine industry and boating groups and passed 15-1. HB 795 would allow voluntary buffer zones near deepwater port channels and turning basins to prevent anchoring or mooring in protected areas; after questions about federal overlap and impacts on other counties, an amendment narrowed the buffer concept and added authority to remove uninsured vessels anchored more than 45 days, and the bill passed 13-3 with committee substitute. HB 1285 defined “migrant vessels” and authorized FWC to remove them more quickly as derelict vessels; a technical amendment was adopted, Monroe County supported the bill, and it passed unanimously 16-0. The committee then considered HB 1133, which would restructure the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission by requiring geographic representation on the seven-member board, staggering terms, and limiting warrantless entry onto private land by FWC officers. The sponsor said the goal was to ensure statewide representation and align FWC enforcement with probable-cause standards; an amendment changed board terms from five years to three years, and the bill passed 16-0. Finally, HB 1143, sponsored by Representatives Shoaf and Tant, would prohibit oil and gas drilling and exploration within 10 miles of certain sensitive estuarine and coastal areas and require DEP to weigh environmental and economic impacts before permitting near waterways. Support came from oyster farmers, shellfish groups, conservation advocates, and local residents, while the American Petroleum Institute opposed the setback as too broad and raised mineral-rights concerns. After extensive debate emphasizing protection of Apalachicola Bay, tourism, seafood, and fragile ecosystems, the bill passed unanimously 16-0.

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• amendment there should be an amendment amendment there should be an amendment out<00:24:21.240><
• move ought to pass and offer Amendment move ought to pass and offer Amendment 20254 20254 20254
• <00:25:44.880> in the bill was written uh the amendment in the bill was written uh the amendment
• <00:29:14.760> does scheduled meeting this amendment does scheduled meeting this amendment
• <01:14:47.920> right they did not had a constitutional right they did not had a constitutional

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:45:08.480> amendment the committee amendment to amendment the committee amendment to amendment
• amendment to the amendment? amendment to the amendment?
• As amended. As amended. Yes. amended. As amended. As amended. Yes. Yes.<01:57:27.199> Yes.
• Jones, we have another amendment. amendment. amendment.
• 20 amendment 2050s. 20 amendment 2050s.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There was an amendment that was supposed to be put on this side.
• If you don't mind, let me make sure I've got the amendment.
• I know this time I would like to propose more of an amendment to SB... ...of SB316.
• The mission of the AHSAA is set forth in our constitution... ...AHSAA is set forth in our constitution
• SB90 a favorable report as previously amended. We have a second by Representative Morris.

Bills: SB311, SB322, SB304, SB313, SB315, SB316, HB489, SB90

Keywords: electric transmission, public highways, permit processing, economic growth, infrastructure, rural development, condemnation actions, state regulations, community development district, CDD, annexation, municipal annexation, wet municipality, dry county, wet county, Sunday alcohol sales, ABC Board, alcohol licensing, on-premises consumption, golf course

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• Would be to simply amend subsection C to remove the prohibition on using those values for tax purposes
• this bill's structure or reconsider it. reject it until somebody comes up with a more equitable amendment
• Article 8, Section 1A of the Texas Constitution. states quote taxation shall be equal in uniform and
• This practice not only confuses the process, it weakens the constitutional right to equal engagement.
• Because it distracts from the core constitutional question, which is, is this proper?

Bills: HB1952, HB3258, HB3524, HB3851, HB4478, HB4613, HB4703, HB4742, HB4744, HB4809, HB4864

Keywords: county appraisal district, board of directors, governance, taxing units, public representation, penalty, property report, taxation, timely filing, chief appraiser, appraisal district, ad valorem tax, property appraisal, tax protests, unequal appraisal, property rights, property tax, public employees, protest leave, appraisal review board

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• Senate Bill 21, as amended, do pass as amended.
• Senate Bill 21, as amended, do pass as amended.
• A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article 4, Section 5 of the Constitution of New Mexico,
• A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article 4, Section 5 of the Constitution of New Mexico,
• Bill 3 as amended.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I will be taking the chair's amendments, and I am going to say, with trepidation, the amendment that
• We respectfully oppose SB 1230 unless amended.
• I am recommending an aye as amended.
• those amendments.
• With the amendments that we took in Senate...

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• proposed by the House and has agreed to the amendments proposed to the noted Senate bill.
• option and in the committee amendments option and in the committee amendments that<00:31:37.279>
• <00:37:29.680> and disagreeing to the Senate amendments and disagreeing to the Senate amendments
• <00:40:24.320> to the intent to agree to the amendments to the intent to agree to the amendments
• <00:45:27.839> Senate<00:45:28.240> concurrent amended Senate concurrent amended Senate

Keywords: 910, house, all