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• Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• But what would those rules look like?
• Again, all rules that are promulgated by the board that allow for it.
• Going on, but you can go in there on a violation of rule.
• I want to thank my committee members.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

Keywords: 996, all

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• A slight deviation from usual, Madam Speaker, as the House Rules Committee will meet in the majority
• Once again, the House Rules Committee will meet in the majority caucus room at 11 o'clock.
• Madam Speaker, there will be an immediate meeting of the House Rules Committee in the majority caucus
• The House will be at ease for the purpose of an immediate meeting of the House Rules Committee in the
• Chair recognizes Representative Bradford, Chair of the Committee on Rules, who reports the following

Keywords: Scheduler, 973, house, all

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• Reports of a committee.
• The committee on rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, to whom is referred several Senate petitions
• The rule is suspended. The question now comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
• respective committees.
• respective committees.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted several resolutions, including commendations for Newell Tillman’s 20 years of volunteer service in Westford and congratulations to the Flint Memorial Library on its 150th anniversary. The chamber also suspended Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 as needed to take up several House papers and petitions, referring petitions to the appropriate committees and advancing two House sick leave bank bills for Paul Stavoski and Enkita Gagendra Patel to third reading. The Senate then considered House No. 4263, a bill establishing a charter for the city of Medford. Senator Jalen offered and the Senate adopted an amendment replacing the bill text, after which the bill was passed to be engrossed. The Senate also passed to be engrossed House No. 4323, establishing a sick leave bank for Alexander Schwartz of the Department of State Police. On final passage, the Senate enacted House No. 4364, authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements to the town of Bourne, and sent it to the Governor for approval. The Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. and dispense with printing a calendar. It then agreed to adjourn in memory of Lorraine Patricia Steele of Boston, observed a moment of silence, and adjourned accordingly.

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• Committee, any questions? It looks like you're off the hook, too. Committee, any questions?
• So we have the rules. Thank God that there's only not a lot... ...rules.
• So it is, every member of the committee should take it upon themselves to review the rules and not rely
• Committee, does anybody on the committee have anything for the good of the committee?
• Committee, does anybody on the committee, have anything for the good of the committee?

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• To Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to withdraw SB 104, Wiener, and SB 138 from the Committee
• I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 56 to allow the Natural Resources Committee to notice
• I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 56 to allow the Natural Resources Committee to notice
• We respect the rule of law. Thank you very much. Okay.
• It is respecting the rule of law.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, adopted the previous day’s journal, and handled several procedural motions, including suspending rules to allow committee notices and moving some bills and items on and off the file. Members also introduced a number of guests and fellows on the floor, including Equality California Comcast Fellows, tribal youth visitors, interns, local officials, and community representatives. On the floor file, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 1216 (TK-12 omnibus education technical changes), AB 377 (high-speed rail), and AB 951 (health care coverage), and adopted ACR 103 declaring July 14-18, 2025 as California Western Monarch Protection Week. The body also adopted AJR 18, a resolution calling for an official legislative apology to California Native Americans for historic injustices and affirming support for healing and reconciliation, and ACR 71 designating a portion of State Route 101 as the Little Saigon Freeway. Each of these measures drew supportive remarks from multiple members, and co-author rolls were opened before final adoption. The Assembly also adopted SCR 66 proclaiming Law Day, after a lengthy partisan debate over the rule of law, executive power, and recent federal and state actions; the resolution was ultimately adopted by voice vote after 51 co-authors were added. Members then adopted SJR 3 urging Congress to reverse SNAP cuts and protect CalFresh benefits, with debate focused on food insecurity, fraud, work requirements, and the impact on low-income Californians; the resolution passed with 69 ayes and no noes after 70 co-authors were added. SB 757, authorizing local governments to use nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to collect abatement costs, also passed 68-0, and ACR 94 on anti-microbial resistance was adopted on the consent calendar. The session concluded with adjournments in memory honoring Jane Day, agricultural leader John C. Harris, and Willie Earl Arno, followed by announcements of committee meetings and the schedule for the next floor session. The Assembly adjourned until Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9 a.m.

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• February 3, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports at the State.
• February 3, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports the Senate Journal, and the proceedings of
• February 2, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports out Senate Bill 1232 and 1233 and recommends
• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports out Senate Bill 1232 and 1233 and recommends they do pass.
• The Senate Secretary may read: In the Senate, Senate Bill 1248, by the Judiciary and Rules Committee,

Keywords: 989, all

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• Refer the Committee on Appropriations HB 2605 by GERDIS ruling to the water losses reported for certain
• or for the Committee on Public Health Public Education HB 2634 by compost ruling to the policies and
• Refer to the Committee on State Affairs.
• Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.
• Refer to the Committee on Insurance.

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• committee? committee?
• Any other questions from the committee? committee? committee?
• committee? committee?
• I'll just be a member of the committee. committee. committee. Richard<01:24:18.440><c> Moore.
• </c><03:58:21.560><c> on</c> of the rule making uh rule making on of the rule making uh rule making on

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There are no amendments, and the recommendation is to the Rules Committee.
• The recommendation is to the Rules Committee.
• There are no amendments, and the recommendation is to the Rules Committee.
• Madam Chair, I move that the bill receive a do pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee
• Madam Chair, I move that the bill receive a do pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Second Substitute House Bill 2479 would create a wage recovery program within L&I to advance part of unpaid wages to low-wage workers facing immediate hardship, funded by civil penalties, while also increasing and restructuring wage theft penalties and complaint prioritization. Supporters, including the prime sponsor, labor advocates, and employer representatives from the work group, said it would help workers get paid faster and was a consensus proposal; questions focused on how the current complaint process works and whether general fund money would be needed. Engrossed House Bill 1941, as amended, would allow licensed cannabis producers to form agricultural cooperatives, with the striking amendment limiting any cooperative to three producer licenses; supporters said cannabis producers should have the same cooperative tools as other agricultural sectors, while some testimony urged future changes for interstate commerce and warned against consolidation. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2476 would expand the spirits, beer, and wine theater license from 120 to 200 seats per screen and add stronger alcohol-control measures when minors are present; theater operators and LCB supported the change, and committee questions focused on youth access and enforcement. House Bill 1526 would allow snack bar licensees to sell wine by the glass in addition to beer; the sponsor said it simply modernizes the license, and LCB noted a likely fee alignment issue and a small revenue impact. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 would void non-compete agreements and expand related notice and non-solicitation rules, with testimony split between labor and worker advocates supporting broader worker mobility and business and health care groups seeking narrower exemptions for executives, physicians, and financial institutions. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2303 would prohibit employers from requesting or coercing employees to accept microchip implants, with no testimony offered. Substitute House Bill 2405 would create a three-year pilot for earlier PTSD treatment coverage in workers’ compensation for eligible occupational disease claims, with L&I supporting it as a way to improve outcomes and reduce long-term costs. The committee also took public testimony on these bills, with strong pro and con positions noted on the wage recovery, cannabis cooperative, and non-compete measures. In executive action, the committee adopted a striking amendment and passed House Bill 1069, narrowing it to Department of Corrections employees and making supplemental retirement bargaining mandatory, despite concerns from one member about the change. The committee also adopted a striking amendment on House Bill 1347 concerning cannabis testing labs, then passed it to Rules; passed Second Substitute House Bill 1701 on liquor licensees sharing property; passed House Bill 291 on employee information for public employers to Ways and Means; passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2229 updating engineer registration provisions; passed House Bill 2264 on unemployment eligibility for workers in employer-initiated layoffs; passed Substitute House Bill 2472 adding enforcement for sprinkler contractors and fitters; and passed Second Substitute House Bill 2345 on paid family and medical leave premium allocation. A striking amendment to Second Substitute House Bill 1128 creating a child care workforce standards board was not adopted, and the bill then passed to Rules. The committee also announced it would hold House Bill 1066 for later action and planned to return the next day for its final executive session.

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• My friend, uh, Chairman Hunter was on that committee. Speaker Burrows was on that committee.
• The chair hears none the rules are suspended.
• Chair, here's none, and the rules are suspended.
• And that is not the rule of law. It sounds much more like the rule of judges.
• I've asked the court's advisory committee to recommend rules to eliminate this rotating docket, sometimes

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• Currently, what happens when new rules are promulgated, as they go to the Joint Committee on Administrative
• Rules.
• The whole process already takes about... ...and going to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
• Rules.
• You know, it's passed through committee 21 to 0, passed through rules unanimous.

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a quorum call and also welcomed guests from the Gateway Bleeding Disorders Association in recognition of Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. The chamber then took up House Bill 2780, a major property tax reform measure, and adopted House Committee Substitute No. 2 before ordering it perfected and printed. The bill’s sponsor described four main provisions: applying Hancock rollback limits by subclass, adjusting the school levy floor from 2.75 to 2.20 while preserving current districts below 2.75 at that level for now, extending physical inspection protections to commercial property when assessments rise 15% or more, and requiring an old levy to expire before a new levy can take effect. Members from both parties largely supported the bill, though several raised concerns about the school levy floor and its interaction with the foundation formula; the sponsor said the bill was intended to stabilize taxes and send the issue to the Senate for further work. The substitute was adopted and the bill was perfected and printed. The House then considered a combined substitute for House Bills 2592, 2787, and 2834, which would restore voting rights to Missourians on probation or parole who are not incarcerated. The sponsor said the bill reflects accountability and reentry, and members discussed how election officials would determine eligibility, what happens if a voter later violates parole, and whether the measure could affect elections. Supporters, including members with corrections and election administration experience, said many people on supervision are working, paying taxes, and should be able to vote; opponents or skeptics focused on the seriousness of criminal penalties and the need to preserve public confidence. The substitute was adopted and the combined bill was ordered perfected and printed. Finally, the House took up House Bill 2125. The sponsor said it has three provisions: codifying the sharing of citizenship-status information in an existing Department of Revenue/Secretary of State data exchange, removing a sunset on the Secretary of State’s authority to seek court relief and subpoena records in credible election-violation investigations, and extending a technology fee sunset for another five years. The sponsor said the subpoena authority had been used only twice since 2020 and was intended to gather information, not automatically bring charges. Discussion on the bill began after the sponsor’s presentation.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Committee for Rules and the Committee for Rules and Legislative Administration will come to order
• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate Thursday, February 27, for the adoption
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• </c> so rule 3.33 uh puts that in the rules so rule 3.33 uh puts that in the rules committee's<00:02:
• </c> whether uh whether they want uh rule whether uh whether they want uh rule 3.33<00:03:05.280><c>

Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We had multiple meetings for the Rules Subcommittee this week.
• On June 15th, we met, and there were two rules. Rules Subcommittee this week.
• On June 15th, we met, and there were two rules that were pulled by the agencies, and all other rules
• Two rules were pulled by the agency, and one rule was held in public health.
• Two rules were pulled by the agency, and one rule was held in public health.

Committee: All ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)

Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Council met and first adopted the previous meeting minutes, then honored Lori McDonald of the Department of Human Services for nearly 28 years of state service. Members read a resolution recognizing her legislative, constituent, and leadership work at DHS, and the council adopted it unanimously. McDonald thanked members for their support, and the Senate also presented her with a citation, a flag flown over the Capitol, and a commemorative coin. The council then received the May 2026 revenue report, which showed gross adjusted collections of $7.76 billion year-to-date, up 4.4% from the prior year, and net available for distribution of $6.36 billion. The Bureau of Legislative Research noted collections were running above last year and that the updated forecast reflected a surplus. The Executive Subcommittee report was adopted after members were told it had approved captive insurance premiums and deductibles, a claims administration contract, emergency DHS rules, waiver requests, committee fund allocations, and the cancellation of the regular July ALC meeting in favor of only meeting for urgent matters. Several subcommittee reports were then adopted, including Administrative Rules, Game and Fish and State Police, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Lottery Oversight, Occupational Licensing Review, Peer Review, Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and Personnel. During the Administrative Rules discussion, members questioned the Department of Education about delays and vendor performance under the ClassWallet contract; department officials said they were meeting regularly with the vendor, keeping expense review in-house, and would consider other options if needed. In Personnel, the Department of Commerce clarified that a reallocation request was part of a broader departmental realignment and shared services move, not the Arkansas Workforce Connection waiver. The council also reviewed and took action on several communications, including filing retirement system investment summaries as reviewed, approving rural community grant funding, giving favorable advice for state park acquisitions/expansion, approving special maintenance funding for state parks, and filing proposed Office of State Technology service rates as reviewed before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is a Rules Committee.
• Rights Committee.
• This is the Rules Committee. Is this relevant?
• So just based on that, us being the Rules Committee and not a gatekeeping committee, our job is to see
• The committee rules are very clear that letters cannot be written, read, or stated in committee without

Committee: All HOUSE RULES

Summary: The committee first considered House Resolution 1016, which would have allowed introduction of a bill by Representative Richmond addressing disclosure and restrictions for certain real-estate arrangements where buyers purchase interests in entities rather than direct ownership of property. Richmond said the measure was aimed at transparency, consumer protection, and preventing private tribunals or discriminatory practices, while several members questioned whether it would affect homeowners associations, hunting clubs, arbitration clauses, or duplicate existing law. After discussion, the committee voted down the resolution. House Resolution 1006, sponsored by Representative Schultz, proposed increasing the Homestead Tax Credit by $75, from $600 to $675, using a fund created by Amendment 79 and supported by sales tax revenue. Schultz argued the fund could support the increase now and that families needed relief amid high prices. The committee approved the resolution. The committee then heard House Resolution 1007, presented by Senator King and Representative Eaton, which sought to change how turnback funds are distributed to counties, with a focus on giving counties more predictable annual funding for roads, jails, water, sewer, public safety, and other infrastructure. Members raised concerns about taking $150 million off the top of sales tax revenue and about whether the bill should be handled through budget language instead; the resolution failed. House Resolution 1008, by Representative Wooten and Senator King, would have amended the LEARNS education program to reduce costs, limit or change eligibility, and add performance-based requirements and reporting for certain school-choice funding. Supporters said the program was financially unsustainable and needed accountability, while opponents argued the proposal would create larger problems and that the issue should be handled in the regular session. The resolution failed after a point of order prevented reading a supporting letter into the record. Finally, House Resolution 1009 and House Resolution 1013, both tied to Senator Bryant’s proposals on local control over crypto mines and data centers, were discussed together with testimony about water use, energy demand, and local opposition; both failed. House Resolution 1015, which would have amended the IDEA economic-development bill to remove eminent domain authority and address board accountability, also failed after members said more concerns remained to be worked out.

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, your Rules and Ethics Committee herewith submits the special order for Monday, March 9th, 2026
• We're saying everything would go to rules, but you know when things go to rules, you don't know how they're
• We're saying everything would go to rules, but you know when things go to rules, you don't know how they're
• Representative Cross moves that the rules be waived.
• I move the House, after receiving reports, adjourn for the purpose of holding committee and second committee

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• The Committee on Rules reports, recommending that the resolutions filed by Representative Sullivan of
• 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 Representative Decker of Cambridge and
• The Committee on Rules reports that the same ought to be adopted. Mr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with routine procedural business, including adoption of resolutions congratulating Yolanda Kruger on her 100th birthday and two orders extending the Public Health Committee’s reporting deadline on House documents 4984 and 4988. The chamber then moved through a series of local bills and calendar items, passing to engrossment measures including authorization for the town of Hudson to grant an additional wine and malt beverage license, authorization for Cohasset to grant five additional liquor licenses, and an amendment to the Plymouth town charter. It also advanced several other bills on second reading, including a land conveyance for Barnstable County and Bourne, a bill requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events, and a bill preparing apprentices through training and hiring in Massachusetts. The House took up House 3417, designating June 16 as Domestic Workers’ Rights Day. Representative Sousa spoke in support, describing domestic workers as essential but often invisible workers and arguing that the designation would raise awareness of rights and protections under the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The bill passed to engrossment by roll call, 156-0. The House also passed House 4992, authorizing Barnstable County and Bourne to convey certain parcels of land, and later passed House 4994, the Paths Act, which would require a phased-in apprentice-hours requirement on large public construction projects, condition bidding on participation in approved apprenticeship programs, and create a commission to study apprenticeship participation. The chamber then debated House 4993, the Preston Settles Every Minute Counts Act, requiring AEDs and trained personnel at sporting facilities and events. Representative Decker urged passage, citing the death of a young athlete and the need to close safety gaps outside schools. Representative Frost offered amendments to create a state fund to help communities pay for AEDs and to allow exemptions for remote fields without permanent power, arguing the bill could otherwise burden municipalities; both amendments were defeated on roll call. The bill itself then passed to engrossment by roll call, 154-1. The House also enacted a bill allowing Hingham to use municipal property for a center for active living, and the session ended with an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Committee, happy to be here.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Chair, members of the committee.
• and the English rule.
• , or the English rule.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• Committee.
• Senate File 1717 as amended is recommended to pass and be referred to the Rules Committee.
• </c><00:03:42.840><c> to</c><00:03:43.000><c> the</c><00:03:43.120><c> Rules</c><00:03:43.440><c> Committee
• </c> referred to rule to the Rules Committee. referred to rule to the Rules Committee.
• . committees. committees.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• President, with that, um, I thank the Institutions Committee.
• count toward a committee quorum without using... toward a committee quorum without using one of the members
• . >> Yes. >> In order to... >> I would like to suspend the rules. >> I would like to suspend the rules
• President, uh, we'll be picking up conference committee...
• the budget conference committee. >> Thank you. >> Mr.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Report of committees. Report of committees.
• The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the resolutions designating August 8th and 9th, 2026, as
• Report of committees.
• The Committee on Rules and the committees of the two branches acting concurrently report recommending
• The rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural motions. It adopted a resolution designating August 8 and 9, 2026, as a sales tax holiday, concurred with the Senate on a joint petition establishing a sick leave bank for Edward Suber of the Department of Youth Services, and suspended Joint Rule 12 for two other petitions: one concerning health care worker platforms and another allowing Adams Fire District firefighters to serve past age 65. The House also welcomed visiting students from Amvet Boulevard Elementary School and guests of other members. The House then considered a series of bills recommended by the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee, including sick leave banks for Shannon Manning and Stephanie Rivera and House Bill 4443 on the maximum age for original appointment as a firefighter or police officer. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered those bills to a third reading. It also enacted H. 5392, authorizing North Attleboro to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption. Later, the House passed several bills to be engrossed: Senate Bill 2574 providing accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter, Senate Bill 2967 concerning ownership and maintenance of Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook culverts and dams, House Bill 4716 amending the Pittsfield city charter, and House Bill 5358 authorizing Newton to place municipal charge liens on property for unpaid local charges, fees, or fines. The chamber also observed a moment of silent tribute for Michael P. Higgins of Woburn, adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m., and adjourned to that time in informal session.