Transcript Highlights:

• The test<00:32:16.720><c> of</c><00:32:16.799><c> the</c><00:32:16.960><c> rule</c><00:32:17.279><c>
• is</c><00:32:17.519><c> not</c><00:32:17.919><c> what</c><00:32:18.159><c> we</c><00:32:18.399><c> are
• </c><00:32:19.360><c> It</c><00:32:19.600><c> is</c><00:32:19.760><c> not</c><00:32:19.919><c> whether
• :32:27.440><c> new</c><00:32:27.679><c> subject,</c><00:32:28.240><c> which</c><00:32:28.480><c> this
• </c><02:32:08.000><c> less</c><02:32:08.399><c> acceptable</c><02:32:08.800><c> on</c><02:32:09.040><

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Um so<00:32:40.880><c> we</c><00:32:41.120><c> may</c><00:32:41.360><c> have</c><00:32:41.519><c> to<
• /c><00:32:41.760><c> as</c><00:32:41.919><c> we</c><00:32:42.159><c> did</c><00:32:42.240><c> with</c
• And<00:32:46.480><c> I</c><00:32:46.559><c> I</c><00:32:46.880><c> think</c><00:32:47.039><c> that</c
• ><00:32:47.279><c> might</c><00:32:47.519><c> also</c><00:32:48.640><c> allow</c><00:32:48.960><c> us
• <00:32:52.159><c> it's</c><00:32:52.399><c> going</c><00:32:52.559><c> to</c><00:32:52.720><c> be</c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:32:04.880><c> But</c><00:32:04.960><c> I</c><00:32:05.120><c> think</c><00:32:05.200><c> the<
• I will double check<00:32:08.159><c> that</c><00:32:08.320><c> and</c><00:32:08.480><c> get</c><00:32
• :32:09.440><c> I</c><00:32:09.600><c> believe</c><00:32:09.679><c> the</c><00:32:09.840><c> carrier</
• </c><00:32:11.519><c> Mr</c><00:32:11.679><c> Chairman,</c><00:32:11.919><c> if</c><00:32:12.080><c>
• &gt;&gt; Um,<00:32:14.799><c> in</c><00:32:15.039><c> section</c><00:32:15.440><c> 3B</c><00:32:16.080

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 26RS BR 8 - AN ACT relating to machine gun conversion devices: 00:01:33 Department of Public Advocacy Update: 00:51:33 26RS BR 126 - AN ACT relating to boating under the influence: 01:23:46 26RS BR 60 - AN ACT relating to grooming: 01:33:23, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 29 minutes, and then heard testimony on a bill relating to machine gun conversion devices, often described as Glock switches or auto sears. Representative Jason Nemis presented the bill with Louisville police Chief Paul Humphrey and Lt. Drew Fox, arguing the measure would mirror existing federal law, make possession of these devices unlawful under Kentucky law, and give state and local law enforcement authority to seize and prosecute them without relying solely on federal agencies. They said the devices are small aftermarket or 3D-printed parts that convert semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons and emphasized that the bill would not affect lawful gun ownership. The presenters cited rising seizures and public-safety concerns, saying LMPD and Jefferson County seizures increased sharply from 2023 to 2024 and that the average age of possession had dropped. They argued the devices are used offensively, are inaccurate and dangerous, and have been linked to violent crime. Two Alabama legislators, Representatives Philip Ensler and Russell Bedsole, testified in support based on Alabama’s recent enactment of a similar law. They said local police and prosecutors there had been unable to act effectively because the devices were handled mainly by federal authorities, and they described bipartisan support, immediate enactment, and reported confiscations after passage. Members asked about the bill’s penalty level, the source and manufacture of the devices, the scope of the definition of “conversion device,” and whether the bill could create constitutional problems given ongoing federal litigation over machine gun restrictions. The sponsors said the penalty would be a Class C felony and that the bill was intended to cover only the device attached to the firearm, not tools like 3D printers. They acknowledged that if federal machine gun laws were ultimately struck down, the state law would also be unenforceable. Some members supported the bill as common-sense public safety legislation, while Representative Roberts opposed it on Second Amendment grounds, arguing Kentucky should focus on expanding gun rights rather than adding restrictions already covered by federal law.

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• Jessica Petrie Telemark here for the National Association of Social Workers, Missouri Chapter, and Burrell
• We also have a 32-hour course that, if you've graduated after a certain period of time, you would go
• So in that 32-hour course, how much time is spent on the laser? On the laser?
• of how much of it is the whole sequence we heard through, is that the sequence that they do, and the 32

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• It also has an annex which currently will hold 32 patients, and we hope to be able to start moving consumers
• have been able to enter into the lease so we could spend some money to get it set up and to provide us 32
• Would have had consumers, and we have 32 beds there.
• just want you to know that we have that when we are able to have out 25, and we and kind of put that chapter

Keywords: 914, all

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• That's for 32- and 33-year-olds who want to go back to college and earn degrees while they're working
• That's for 32 and 33-year-olds who want to go back to college and earn degrees while they're working
• will see that I have two empty seats, and that's because I want every single one of us to remember the 32
• She has served in the community at the chapter president level, on the school board, and on the community

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, what I'm hearing is 31, 32, 33, 35, and 36.
• Are the ones Senator Stewart brought up, and I'm gonna make a motion to remove sections 31, 32, 33.
• What would, what is now in this bill, subparagraphs 31, 32, 33, 35, and 36. Is that right? Mr.
• Chapter 7, verses 3 through 5. I commend everyone to read it. It's a good lesson for us.

Transcript Highlights:

• Spency Zell, State Senator, District 32.
• It is not yet on track to achieve about 32% reductions from 2005 levels, while the target is 45%.
• shows that while New Mexico is on track to meet its 2025 goal, it is not yet on track to achieve about 32%
• I'm Camilla Feibelman with the Sierra Club's Rio Grande Chapter, speaking for all of the environmental

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• <00:32:09.559><c> um</c><00:32:10.240><c> I</c><00:32:10.519><c> I</c><00:32:10.600><c> do</c><00:32:
• ><00:32:12.320><c> it</c><00:32:12.399><c> off</c><00:32:12.559><c> the</c><00:32:12.720><c> top</c><
• 00:32:12.840><c> of</c><00:32:12.960><c> my</c><00:32:13.080><c> head</c> I<00:32:24.159><c> yeah</c>
• :32:34.840><c> so</c><00:32:35.480><c> in</c><00:32:35.679><c> terms</c><00:32:36.159><c> of</c><00:32
• :32:36.159><c> and</c><01:32:36.280><c> was</c><01:32:36.400><c> one</c><01:32:36.520><c> of</c><01:32

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division Three work session on February 21, 2025 focused on the Division of Medicaid Services budget. The chair opened with procedural guidance, noting the division’s role is to make recommendations to the full Finance Committee, that the budget must be balanced, and that members should track possible amendments ahead of a March 26 target for House Bills 1 and 2. Members also discussed the importance of using official budget documents and online resources, and the chair said no motions would be taken at this session. A major early topic was concern over a five-point Medicaid policy document and the timing of House Bill 2. Representative Tarki objected that the document appeared to be an unofficial draft and argued that significant Medicaid policy changes should have been transmitted by February 15 under state law. He said the lack of an official, posted document raised transparency concerns because the changes could affect tens of thousands of residents. Committee leadership responded that the five-point document was a working document, that it would be posted online within minutes, and that House Bill 2 is often delayed while the Office of Legislative Services finalizes and formats the governor’s proposed trailer bill. DHHS Chief Financial Officer Nathan White and Medicaid Director Henry Litman then began the budget presentation. White said the committee would use the PowerPoint as the document of record, starting with the governor’s operating budget pages 885-893, and noted that Medicaid is the largest accounting area in the state budget. He said the governor’s budget reflects about $60 million in reductions within the Medicaid area, with Granite Advantage handled off-budget and another $10 million in reductions there, for roughly a $70 million difference overall. Members asked whether the comparison was being made against an efficiency budget or a prioritized-needs budget, and White said the department could look at it different ways. The presentation then outlined Medicaid’s role in New Hampshire: it provides health coverage, serves as the state’s direct interface with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and helps finance related services such as long-term supports, school-based services, adult dental coverage, and re-entry programs for people leaving correctional settings. White also reviewed enrollment and program context, saying New Hampshire has about one in seven residents enrolled in Medicaid, making it the fourth smallest Medicaid program in the country by enrollment, and described recent efforts such as youth re-entry and the Medicaid unwind after the end of the federal continuous coverage period. He said the state had to process more than 238,000 redeterminations after the public health emergency and that the department tried to avoid unnecessary coverage loss during that transition.

Transcript Highlights:

• In 2025, 32 people died while being detained by the government. Unity is not optional.
• Matt Easley on behalf of the California chapters of Associated General Contractors, in opposition.
• Matt Easley on behalf of the California chapters of Associated General Contractors, in opposition.
• I was incarcerated from the age of 15 until I was 32, and policy saved my life.
• that Assembly Bill 2064, it does allow individuals with records to confidently step into the next chapter

Summary: The committee heard several immigration-, health-, food access-, and tribal-rights-related bills. AB 1725 would require disclosure of oil wells near homes and sensitive sites and stronger methane monitoring; supporters described health and safety harms in communities near wells, while apartment, realtor, building, and chamber representatives opposed or sought amendments, arguing the bill should better target the responsible industry and fit existing disclosure processes. AB 1650 would require privately rented or leased vehicles used by government agencies for enforcement to be clearly identifiable and equipped with safety lighting; supporters, including immigrant-rights advocates and local officials, said unmarked vehicles create fear and confusion during ICE operations, while the chamber sought clarification and noted exemptions for ordinary undercover law enforcement. AB 1857 would prohibit grocery restrictive covenants that keep new supermarkets from opening after a store closes, with supporters framing it as a food-access and anti-hunger measure; grocers and retailers raised concerns but said amendments addressed many issues, and the committee moved the bill forward as amended to Appropriations on a recorded vote, with all members present voting aye except one absent member and the bill placed on call. The committee also heard AB 1876, which would codify federal health-care nondiscrimination protections in state law. Supporters from Equality California, Disability Rights California, Planned Parenthood, and other health groups said it would preserve coverage protections for LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and other protected classes amid federal rollbacks; opponents argued it would entrench gender-affirming-care standards and criticized the underlying medical framework. The bill passed to Appropriations on a recorded vote, with most members voting aye and one no vote, and was placed on call. AB 1908 would allow public entities to use judgment obligation bonds to finance self-funded victim compensation funds; Los Angeles County said the bill would fill a financing gap for faster compensation, and the committee advanced it on a recorded vote and placed it on call. AB 1881, the California Indian Freedom Act of 2026, would protect California tribes’ access to sacred sites and traditional practices on state public lands and require meaningful consultation; it drew extensive support from tribal leaders and Native organizations, while cities, counties, utilities, builders, and business groups were opposed unless amended, largely seeking clarification and narrowing. The bill was amended to focus on state public lands and passed to Appropriations on a recorded vote, then placed on call. Later, AB 2465 would bar businesses that profit from private detention facilities or contract with immigration-enforcement agencies from receiving state grants, loans, or tax credits and create an immigrant resilience fund. Supporters said the state should not subsidize businesses tied to immigration raids and detention; opponents, including the chamber, bankers, and contractors, raised vagueness and scope concerns, especially over what contracts would be covered. Members said they supported the concept but wanted the bill tightened, and it passed to Revenue and Taxation on a recorded vote with one no vote and was placed on call. The committee then heard AB 2662, which would create a formal state process to monitor and report on federal immigration enforcement actions and their impacts; supporters from legal aid and health centers said raids have chilled access to work, schools, clinics, and naturalization, and the bill was presented as a modest accountability measure. The transcript cuts off before any vote on AB 2662. The committee also approved a consent calendar of several bills and resolutions, sending some to Appropriations and others to the floor.

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Reman, I think<01:32:01.120><c> the</c><01:32:01.679><c> the</c><01:32:02.080><c> idea
• </c><01:32:02.480><c> is</c><01:32:02.960><c> excellent.
• Um, this<01:32:04.400><c> was</c><01:32:04.560><c> a</c><01:32:04.960><c> really</c> this was a really
• and I loved<01:32:09.040><c> hearing</c><01:32:09.600><c> both</c><01:32:09.920><c> sides</c><01:32:
• :11.440><c> a</c><01:32:11.600><c> few</c><01:32:11.760><c> comments</c><01:32:12.080><c> just</c><01

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Total of nearly $32 billion in total of extenders, which takes us over 15% of last year's entire budget
• TOTAL OF NEARLY $32 BILLION IN TOTAL OF EXTENDERS WHICH TAKES US OVER 15% OF LAST YEAR'S ENTIRE BUDGET
• Section 2, this act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as the chapters of the

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approved the prior day’s journal, and then took up a budget extender. Senator Serrano’s appropriation bill was recalled from the Assembly, reconsidered, amended, and sent through Rules to the floor. During debate, senators discussed the ongoing delay in finalizing the state budget, the 13th extender, school aid payments, the Yonkers school district payment, and unresolved issues such as Tier 6 retirement changes and other budget policy items. The extender was passed 57-2 after debate, with senators pressing for more transparency about the budget negotiations and the majority responding that those issues were not germane to the extender. The chamber then recognized several resolutions and guests. Senators spoke in support of Resolution 1948 honoring New York State 4-H and its Capital Days participants, Resolution 2054 commemorating Italian American Day, and Resolution 1620 mourning Denis Michael Troy of Rockland County. The Italian American Day resolution drew extensive remarks from many senators about family histories, immigration, cultural contributions, scholarships, and community traditions, and the Senate welcomed honored guests from the Italian American community. The Rosalyn Yalow Charter School fencing team was also introduced, along with the family of Denis Troy. The Senate then moved through a long calendar of bills, passing measures on public service, city administrative code, municipal law, correction law, criminal procedure, real property tax, education, social services, public health, executive law, parks, judiciary, and alcoholic beverage control, among others. Several members explained votes on bills related to ratepayer protection, hip-hop lyrics in criminal cases, sovereign nations and gaming compacts, and the Traveling with Dignity Act requiring adult changing stations in public facilities. Most bills passed with broad support, though some drew notable negative votes. The Senate completed the calendar and adjourned until Tuesday, May 19, at 3:00 p.m.

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• Senate Bill 55 by Senator Stine, Title 32, seat belts, provide for a proper way to wear seat belts.
• Senate Bill 55 by Senator Stine, Title 32, seat belts, provide for a proper way to wear seat belts.
• the Department of Health and the State Department of Education, in collaboration with the Louisiana chapter

Bills: HR42, HR43, HR44, HR45, HCR22, HCR23, HCR24, HCR25, HCR26, HCR27, HCR28, HCR29, HCR30, HB894, HB983, HB984, HR39, HR40, HR41, HCR19, HCR20, HCR21, HB2, HB3, HB15, HB441, HB976, HB977, HB978, HB979, HB980, HB981, HB982, HB129, HB130, HB287, HB489, HB521, HB545, HB553, HB555, HB570, HB670, HB672, HB797, HB854, HB952, HB207, HB300, HB331, HB428, HB464, HB587, HB618, HB629, HB801, HB853, HB891, HB474, HB487, HB503, HB606, HB633, HB707, HB720, HB728, HB733, HB846, HB852, HB856, HB868, HB875, HB112, HB657, HB221, HB149, HB901, HB148, HB354

Keywords: women, chemistry industry, Louisiana, recognition, workforce, commendation, leadership, faith, community service, Bishop Weidner, log truck drivers, transportation safety, log industry, pastor, Church of Pentecost, forestry, tree farming, W.H. Ward Properties, community support, Louisiana Forestry Association

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• finally, there were implementation funds for public-private partnerships that were authorized under Chapter
• We consider Washington's 32 authorized Honda dealers to be our trusted and valued business partners and
• Honda's 32 authorized dealerships and their 2,000 employees prove that every day.

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So what that does is it has a cost of approximately $32 million for PSRS and a little under a million
• That put into Chapter 536, which is the Administrative Procedure Act, that there are two entities that
• MRTA stated correctly, when the 13th paycheck goes away and it does not compound, it creates that $32

Summary: The Committee on Pensions met without a quorum at first, then later returned to executive session and held several bill hearings. Representative Haley presented House Bill 295, which would allow PSRS retirees who have reached the 80% COLA cap to receive an additional 2% COLA in years when investment returns exceed the system’s assumed rate and CPI conditions are met. Haley and supporters from the Missouri Retired Teachers Association said the bill was narrowly targeted, non-cumulative, and protected by guardrails; committee members questioned whether it could affect funding stability. PSRS/PEERS counsel testified informally that the proposal would function like a one-time “13th paycheck,” would affect about 3,400 PSRS and 800 PEERS retirees, and would cost roughly $32 million for PSRS and under $1 million for PEERS, while emphasizing the systems’ smoothing policy and funded status. The committee then adopted a substitute and passed House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2884 and 1655 by a 12-0 vote. The substitute combined language dealing with St. Louis police retirement board quorum/appointment timing, public employee retirement system provisions, and public school retirement system board quorum/vote requirements, and it also added clarifying language so retirement systems could continue routine informational communications without using funds to support ballot measures. The committee next took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1762 and 2059, which would increase the income tax deduction for private retirement income and raise the income threshold for eligibility. Supporters argued it would provide parity with the earlier public-pension tax break and help retirees and self-employed taxpayers; opponents raised concerns about the fiscal impact and timing. The substitute passed 8-4. Representative Bromley then presented House Bill 2144, which would increase the PSRS death benefit from $5,000 to $10,000. He said the current amount no longer covers funeral costs and that the change would help older retirees’ families. MRTA supported the concept but urged caution about system solvency and suggested looking at PEERS as well; PSRS/PEERS counsel testified that the benefit applies to all vested PSRS members, would cost about $137.8 million in actuarial liability, and would reduce the trust fund by about 0.19%. An EMPERS representative confirmed that system also has a $5,000 death benefit and uses similar third-party death-notification services. Finally, Representative Mayhew briefly presented House Bill 2205, which would exempt all public and private retirement income from Missouri income tax; no one testified in support or opposition, and the hearing adjourned after no further discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• six really starts to have an impact compared to where the governor's projected ending balances at $32
• At $32 million versus where the legislature is at $29.8 million, if we're to follow the governor's spending
• This concludes my review of the rule chapter.

Keywords: 989, all

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• what we intend<00:32:06.240><c> and</c><00:32:07.440><c> uh</c><00:32:07.679><c> that</c><00:32:08.159
• &gt;&gt; Right.<00:32:30.320><c> Because</c><00:32:30.799><c> what</c><00:32:31.120><c> what</c><00:32
• Um so<00:32:40.880><c> we</c><00:32:41.120><c> may</c><00:32:41.360><c> have</c><00:32:41.519><c> to<
• /c><00:32:41.760><c> as</c><00:32:41.919><c> we</c><00:32:42.159><c> did</c><00:32:42.240><c> with</c
• </c><01:32:37.199><c> Do</c><01:32:37.360><c> I</c><01:32:37.520><c> hear</c><01:32:37.679><c> a</c><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee held an open work session on HB 1766-FN, a bill addressing cruelty to livestock, and focused on proposed language changes from the Department of Agriculture. Assistant State Veterinarian Nathan Harvey, speaking for the commissioner, explained concerns about the term “imminent danger,” arguing that the bill should allow seizure based on probable cause when an animal is starving or has a life-threatening condition, rather than tying action too closely to whether the owner is arrested. The department also proposed language on “extreme suffering” that would require euthanasia if the cost of treatment would exceed the allowable reimbursement amount under AGR rules, though members immediately raised concerns about using a dollar limit to require euthanasia. The department further suggested clarifying who may participate in investigations by allowing the state veterinarian or a designate, and noted that the current draft could be read too narrowly. Members discussed the $5,000 emergency care cap in the rules, with Josh Marshall confirming it is an aggregate emergency veterinary care limit. Several legislators said they were uncomfortable changing the bill from “may” to “shall” euthanize, arguing that treatment costs vary widely by species and condition and that a fixed monetary threshold could be too rigid. Representative Bixby also raised a separate concern that the bill’s language may be broader than intended and could apply to all animals rather than livestock only. The department agreed the bill should be limited to livestock and suggested using existing statutory definitions or adding a new section to make that clear. The discussion also turned to humane societies and other organizations that might investigate complaints or board seized animals. A representative from a humane organization said the groups with expertise in care often also have expertise useful to investigations, and that removing them entirely could be impractical because only a few facilities in the state can provide boarding. Members and witnesses explored alternative language that would allow for-profit and nonprofit organizations to participate in either the investigation or the care of livestock, but not both, to avoid conflicts of interest while preserving needed expertise. No votes were taken; the work session ended with agreement to consult the Office of Legislative Services and the department to refine the bill before the next meeting.

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• I have a Navajo chapter house that received DOE funding. They've completed their project.
• The co-op has turned around, and I guess that the price is much more different than what the local chapter
• I do have like Three Navajo Chapter Houses. One of them that Mr.
• Duncan and I share, Upper Fulham Chapter, there's a three-mile irrigation system that's never been modernized
• recommendation, and the last one I want to point out is actually for PED's budget, which is on Number 32

Keywords: 996, all

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• the final design of the coastal barrier Bolivar Gate system abide by the existing requirements in Chapter
• the final design of the coastal barrier Bolivar Gate system abide by the existing requirements in Chapter
• We refer to it because of the part of the chapter where it is.
• Texas is home to 32 of the 47 bat species in the United States and encompasses the largest discovered
• Members, the House amendment adds a provision stating that nothing in this chapter relieves a social

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a House message announcing passage of HB 4 on public school accountability and assessment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, adopted SR 520 honoring Rosser Coke-Newton Sr. for his biography of former Governor Richard Coke, and adopted SR 518 recognizing Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day, with remarks focused on the impact of moral injury on veterans and first responders. The Senate later adopted SR 395 honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholars, and several other resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including college savings awareness recognition and other member-sponsored recognitions. The body then took up several bills and resolutions on the floor. HB 3307, allowing online continuing education for arbitrators in property tax appeals, passed unanimously after suspension of the rules and the three-day rule. HB 913, renaming and reorganizing certain state hospitals, and HB 2970, governing the Gulf Coast Protection District and coastal barrier design, also passed unanimously. HJR 1 and HB 9 advanced a proposed constitutional amendment and statutory change to raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000; both measures passed, with HJR 1 receiving one no vote and HB 9 passing unanimously after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed HB 1151, which limits child removals and termination of parental rights based solely on parental medical treatment decisions, and HB 116, which revises grounds for involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by removing the “O grounds” and requiring support from financially able parents whose rights were terminated. HB 1899 lowered the age for pyrotechnic operator licenses and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. SB 1285, as amended, passed to protect bats by prohibiting entombment while preserving removal options from unoccupied spaces, and SB 2847 passed to promote innovations in core curriculum for faster bachelor’s degrees. On criminal justice, SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail for certain repeat violent felony offenders, passed after two floor amendments clarifying due process and representation language; Senator Eckhardt spoke against it on final passage, arguing it lacked judicial discretion and a clear-and-convincing standard. SB 3073, requiring magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings, also passed. Later, SB 128, requiring hospitals to report suspected child abuse-related information to HHSC, advanced on a divided vote, and SB 2619 and SB 2972 passed on public school accountability and expressive activities at public colleges, respectively, with Senator Eckhardt opposing SB 2972 as too restrictive on campus protest rights. The chamber also heard extended debate on HB 21, targeting “traveling” housing finance corporations and their use of tax exemptions for apartment projects, with supporters arguing it curbs abuse of the tax code and critics warning about unintended effects on affordable housing; the discussion continued with questions but no final action shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• 32:06.039><c> lastly</c><00:32:06.360><c> you</c><00:32:06.440><c> know</c><00:32:06.559><c> as</c><00
• :32:30.440><c> must</c><00:32:30.639><c> take</c><00:32:30.760><c> bold</c><00:32:31.039><c> action</
• now to<00:32:31.480><c> ensure</c><00:32:31.679><c> that</c><00:32:31.799><c> native</c><00:32:32.039
• :32:33.360><c> the</c><00:32:33.440><c> table</c><00:32:33.760><c> and</c><00:32:33.880><c> a</c><00:
• ><c> around</c><00:32:57.000><c> we'll</c><00:32:57.200><c> have</c><00:32:57.320><c> some</c><00:32:

Keywords: 910, house, all