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• Report of Committee.
• The Committee on Rules and the Committee on Rules of the Two Branches are acting concurrently.
• The Committee on Rules and the Committee on Rules of the Two Branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
• Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
• Committee.

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Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then acted on a Rules Committee report recommending suspension of Joint Rule 12 for several petitions, including proposals on LGBTQIA+ parent advisory councils in public schools, school safety, and ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking. The House voted to suspend the rules and Joint Rule 12, allowing those petitions to proceed to the named committees. Members also recognized the Weston High School Girls Swim and Dive Team, introduced as guests of Representative Peisch, for winning their third overall and second consecutive MIAA Division 2 state championship. The chamber then observed a moment of silent tribute for Margie Claussen Burgess of Plymouth, honoring her long record of community service, including 23 years on the Plymouth School Committee and work with several local civic organizations. The House adopted an order to adjourn on Thursday at 11 a.m. and approved a special adjournment in memory of Nicholas J. Costello, who served in both the House and Senate. The House then voted to adjourn and will next meet Thursday at 11 a.m. in an informal session.

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• House Bill 534 should pass to the Rules with House Committee Substitute 2 and House Committee Amendment
• Next order of business, the meeting of the Committee on Committees and Rules Committee.
• and the Rules Committee at the clerk's desk.
• </c> Committee on Committees and Rules Committee on Committees and Rules Committee<01:32:51.640><c> at
• Next order of business, report of Committee on Committees and the Rules Committee.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened, opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from March 4, 2026. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 50 and 191 and requested concurrence. Several bills were reported for second reading and committee action, including measures on schools, barbering, virtual currency kiosks, eminent domain, DUI, fire protection, school district reporting, teacher certification, legal representation, cost and fee reporting, dentistry, credit insurance, harmful practices, elections, child welfare, health data, Medicaid directed payments, workplace violence in health care, utilities, solid waste, carbon sequestration, and coal/energy affordability. House Bill 534 was sent to the Rules Committee after receiving prior readings, and House Bill 600 was brought up for third reading and passage. House Bill 600, relating to the collection of delinquent tax bills, was explained as allowing counties to use a consolidated procedure to collect multiple delinquent tax cases more efficiently, requiring county attorney contracts with the Department of Revenue to include that option, and extending to counties some property-tax collection tools already used by cities for delinquent and dilapidated properties. A member from Jefferson raised concerns that the bill could allow foreclosure on occupied properties and warned about potential harm to elderly or low-income homeowners; the sponsor responded that the bill was not intended to remove anyone from their property. The House passed HB 600 by a vote of 82-11, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 662, concerning regulation of low-voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments, was described as a business-friendly measure supported by the Chamber of Commerce and affected industries, intended to define the fences and reduce regulatory uncertainty in commercial and industrial zones without removing local regulation. It passed unanimously, 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 364, relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members, was amended by House Floor Amendment 1 to define Commonwealth emergency pay and hazardous duty for Guard members on state active duty during emergencies. Supporters emphasized compensation for Guard members responding to disasters and emergencies, and members cited recent flood and crash responses as examples of their service. The bill passed 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 534, an elections bill, was taken up with House Committee Substitute 2 adopted. The sponsor said the bill was the product of work by the Secretary of State, the Board of Elections, county clerks, KREF, and others, and was intended to strengthen election laws. Debate focused on a provision that would remove from voter rolls individuals convicted of felonies even while appeals are pending; one member argued this would disenfranchise people before appeals are resolved and sought to offer an amendment, but a motion to suspend the rules for that amendment failed with only 18 votes in favor. Another member said the substitute was the best version of the bill and indicated he would offer amendments, including changes to the felony-appeal language and campaign finance timing, while also seeking to remove a section requiring federal cooperation. The transcript cuts off during that discussion, before final action on HB 534 is shown.

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• February 17, 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that Senate Joint Memorials 110 and 111,
• Senate Bills 1308 and 1309 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
• Senate Bill 1311 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
• President and Senators, this is the resolution for the rules for the Education Committee.
• This is the resolution for the rules for the Education Committee.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Speaker, your Rules and Ethics Committee... Mr. Perez, Speaker, House of Representatives. Dear Mr.
• Speaker, your Rules and Ethics Committee here was submits the special order for Wednesday, April 29,
• I am aware of his testimony in front of the Senate Rules Committee. Leader Driscoll. Thank you, Mr.
• But if you go back and watch our committee meeting yesterday, or if you go watch the Senate Rules Committee
• But we played by rules. We had character. We had integrity. But we played by rules.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Mark Weissman and local officials Donna Lou Fiala and Eric C. Brecknitz, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members approved the journal and adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the calendar and debate times for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1D, establishing Florida’s congressional districts, as the main item on the special order calendar. During questioning and debate on HB 1D, sponsors and opponents focused heavily on the map’s process and legality. Supporters argued the plan was based on a viable legal theory, used the 2020 census data as required, and was within the Legislature’s discretion to consider mid-cycle redistricting. Opponents repeatedly argued the map was drawn by the governor’s office using partisan data, without meaningful legislative or public input, and that it violated the Fair Districts Amendment by favoring a party, splitting more counties and municipalities, and reducing compactness. Several members also raised concerns about taxpayer costs, the absence of a new census or court order, and the Legislature’s role versus the governor’s office. After structured debate, the House voted on final passage of HB 1D and passed it 83-28. A motion to recess for two hours to consider a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision failed. Following passage of the redistricting bill, the House adopted a motion to adjourn sine die, ending the session.

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• Speaker, your Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration reports that we have read and approved
• Speaker, we are committee on judiciary rules and administration.
• Speaker, we are committee on judiciary rules and administration.
• House Bill 938 was referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for printing.
• House Bill 939 is referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for printing.

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• They would work it together, work out a rule, and then the rule would be ratified by the Supreme Court
• Secondly, it eliminates the comparability rule because that rule is difficult to administer, it's difficult
• We remain committed to mediating this rule.
• Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
• Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Summary: The committee heard several bills and amendments, beginning with CS/SB 498 on trust fund interest for IOTA accounts. The sponsor said a 2023 Florida Supreme Court rule sharply increased interest paid into legal aid funding, creating a windfall and making participation difficult for banks. An amendment was adopted requiring savings institutions to pay the higher of 0.25% or the highest comparable rate offered on certain non-IOTA accounts, and the bill then passed favorably after testimony from banks, legal aid representatives, and other stakeholders both supporting and opposing the measure. The committee also approved CS/SB 232, which clarifies Florida’s consumer collection law applies only to phone calls during restricted hours and not emails or text messages, after a delete-all amendment and supportive testimony from industry groups. It then approved SB 132, as amended, to designate gold and silver as legal tender and set rules for custody, audits, electronic transfer, and government acceptance of payments; supporters called it a sound-money measure, while the banking association said it still had unresolved technical concerns. Later, the committee passed SB 1466 to create a trust fund for the My Safe Florida Home Program, with an amendment funding it from 20% of collected insurance premium tax revenue. It also considered SB 1206 on transportation network company insurance, reducing coverage during the “dead-leg” period before a rider is picked up from $1 million to lower limits; the bill drew sharp opposition from trial lawyers and support from insurers and some business groups, and the committee adopted a clarifying amendment before reporting the bill favorably. Finally, CS/SB 924 on fertility preservation for cancer patients was amended several times to narrow scope and clarify coverage rules, then passed favorably after debate over cost, preauthorization, and post-treatment storage obligations. The committee adjourned after allowing technical and conforming changes to implement the adopted amendments.

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• Report of committee.
• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions
• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the order filed by Representatives Domb of Amherst and
• The Committee on Rules to whom is referred the order filed by Representatives Madaro of Boston and Phillips
• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the order filed by Representatives Madaro of Boston

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• As a side note, I'm hoping that this committee has somebody looking over the transportation rules that
• As a side note, I'm hoping that this committee has somebody looking over the transportation rules that
• As a side note, I'm hoping that this committee has somebody looking over the transportation rules that
• As a side note, I'm hoping that this committee has somebody looking over the transportation rules that
• </c> the rules governing it are federal rules the rules governing it are federal rules and<02:17:45.120

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 758, which would establish a study committee on airport operation hours and possible noise abatement measures, including whether New Hampshire should prohibit departures between midnight and 6 a.m. The sponsor said the committee would examine the pros and cons and consult stakeholders. The Bureau of Aeronautics testified neutrally, noting that New Hampshire has 25 public airports, 12 with federal funding and grant assurances that may require them to remain open during those hours, and that cargo operations, including at Manchester, commonly occur overnight. Members also discussed existing noise abatement programs and how mitigation is determined by noise contours and FAA funding decisions. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing after testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 489, allowing voluntary emergency workers to use rear-facing blue lights on private vehicles when responding to emergencies. The sponsor said the bill corrects an oversight in existing law, would not cost the state or towns money, and would improve visibility and safety, especially in rural areas. Supportive testimony from a volunteer responder emphasized that blue lights help cut through fog, snow, and nighttime conditions, and that the bill would only add a single rear-facing blue light to existing red, amber, and white emergency lighting. The New Hampshire State Police opposed the bill, arguing that expanding blue lights to private vehicles would confuse the public and desensitize drivers to blue lights, which are associated with law enforcement. The hearing closed without action. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 533, which the sponsor and State Police clarified is actually two separate changes: one authorizing civilian automotive equipment inspectors to assist with vehicle inspection work, and another expanding language in motor carrier enforcement to include new entrant safety audits and compliance reviews. The State Police explained that civilian inspectors are hired and trained through the department and that any findings of state-law violations would be referred to troopers; they also said the new motor carrier language was requested to satisfy federal audit concerns about right of entry. The New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said it had no position if the civilian inspectors were not doing commercial truck inspections, but would oppose the bill if they were. Members asked about the difference between audits and compliance reviews, and the State Police said audits are for newer carriers and are non-enforcement, while compliance reviews look for violations. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 533. After a brief reset, the committee opened House Bill 594, which would repeal an alternate definition of “way” for the driving-after-suspension statute. The sponsor said the change was requested by the Department of Justice. Representative Erica Leon opposed the repeal, explaining that the prior language was intended to avoid criminalizing people who mow lawns or perform similar work near property edges while suspended, but she worried the repeal could create a loophole allowing driving on places like highway medians. Members questioned whether the issue was limited to mowing or broader vehicle use on property edges, and Leon said she would work with agencies to clarify the language so it protects lawful mowing without allowing misuse. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Aloha, Chair, Vice Chair, committee members.
• committee committee already already already um<01:11:11.960><c> and</c><01:11:12.199><c> we</c><01:11
• Aloha chair, members of the committee.
• </c> 71300 and then adding in the committee 71300 and then adding in the committee report<01:15:02.800

Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Human Services and Homelessness heard two SNAP-related bills on March 13, 2025. SB 960 SD1 would appropriate funds to DHS to improve SNAP administration, including additional positions. Testimony from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Food Industry Association, AARP Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed, and many others strongly supported the measure, emphasizing high food insecurity, the importance of SNAP federal dollars, and the need to reduce delays and improve access. DHS said vacancies and retention are the main barriers, with staffing shortages statewide across processing centers. The department described efforts such as wikiwiki hiring, bringing back retired workers, using interns, and improving call center efficiency, and said it had requested a 5% performance incentive package estimated at about $1.1 million per year, though that request did not make the governor’s budget. Members asked about vacancy counts, staffing distribution, and how the bill would interact with other SNAP funding; DHS said some funding was tied to the new eligibility system and that staffing requests would need to be separate. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion heard. The committee then heard SB 961 SD1, which would require DHS to adjust minimum certification periods and participate in the Elderly Simplified Application Project. Supporters, including AARP Hawaii, Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Food Industry Association, and additional organizations and individuals, said the bill would reduce red tape, help kūpuna, and ease administrative burden. DHS supported the concept but said the current legacy system cannot automate these changes and that any implementation would require manual processing until the new system is in place. DHS and committee members discussed the risk of higher error rates and timeliness problems with manual processing, noting the department had recently been assessed a $1 million penalty for high payment error rates and was already in corrective action for timeliness. Members also discussed the anticipated fall 2026 rollout of the new system and whether the bill should be delayed until then; DHS said it preferred to assess the new system first before pursuing waivers and related changes. The committee then moved on to the next measure after the discussion.

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• 2006, the Judiciary and Rules Committee reports to Senate Concurrent Resolution 128.
• Senate Bills 1446 and 1447 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing.
• Senate Bills 1446 and 1447 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing.
• Senate Bill 1439, by the Judiciary and Rules Committee: An act relating to education.
• to the Judiciary and Rules Committee.

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• Senate Transportation Committee. The secretary has already taken a roll.
• So we've got 3902602501 for rules for the Idaho Transportation Department.
• So overall, our edits were pretty minor to these rules.
• So to get into the actual rule changes, first up, there is the license plate rule.
• Thank you, committee. 2,501 to be approved.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee approved the January 20, 2026 minutes without objection. It then took up two Idaho Transportation Department rule dockets. Brendan Floyd, speaking for ITD, said the department reviewed only two rules this year as part of the final year of the governor’s five-year zero-based regulation review, which has eliminated 49 rule chapters and reduced the rulebook by more than 34,000 words. He said the department received no negative feedback at negotiated rulemaking or during the public comment period. For docket 39-260-2501, the committee discussed license plate rule changes, including removing unused definitions, replacing “proof of registration” with “plate on order document,” making dealer and manufacturer plate numbering language less prescriptive, and clarifying when a special plate program may be canceled. Senators asked about whether the terminology change would affect law enforcement or drivers, and Floyd said it reflects existing practice and should not create ripple effects. The committee then approved the docket. For docket 39-0349-2501, ITD proposed minor cleanup changes to the alcohol ignition interlock rule, most notably removing a specific ethanol reference from the definition of breath alcohol concentration because no device is known to distinguish ethanol from other alcohols in that way. Floyd said the substantive effect would not change. The committee approved this docket as well, and then adjourned.

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• Okay, yes, it gets referred to committees as per the Constitution.
• jurisdiction, but to a... committee of the whole.
• The Texas Senate has had multiple committees formed.
• The Texas Senate has referred bills or passed bills out of committee.
• Speaker, I move to suspend all necessary rules. rules to bring up and consider H.R. 208.

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• Representatives has passed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for
• I move that CS for CS for CS for HB 905, Foreign Influence, be withdrawn from the Committee on Rules
• I move that CS for CS for CS for HB 905, Florin Influence, be withdrawn from the Committee on Rules and
• I'd like to refer that to the Rules Chair. Do you refer that to the Rules Chair? The Rules Chair.
• Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate

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• is</c> preliminary ruling, but that ruling is preliminary ruling, but that ruling is not<00:42:34.560
• I did not hear a yield, and we need the committee report. followed the rules, used the uh wisdom followed
• </c> wetlands rules. wetlands rules.
• They followed the rules. They children. They followed the rules.
• appropriation and are therefore referred to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to House Rule 35A

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• Speaker, we are the Committee on Judiciary, Rules and Administration report that we've read and approved
• House Bill 608 will refer to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for enrolling.
• Speaker, the Judiciary Rules and Administration Committee reports that we’ve had under consideration
• House Resolution 25 will refer to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for printing.
• Senate Bill 1296 is referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the March 4, 2026 journal, and received notice of a substitute appointment for Legislative District 32. Much of the day was devoted to Idaho Day ceremonies, including prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, a performance of the national anthem, and remarks honoring Idaho history and former Representative Lyndon Bateman, who was remembered as the founder of Idaho Day and a longtime advocate for cursive, history, and civic education. Guest speakers included historian Justin Vipperman, who spoke about liberty, self-government, and Idaho’s frontier development, and former Attorney General David Leroy, who praised Bateman’s public service and legacy. Members also shared personal tributes before the chamber considered a memorial resolution in Bateman’s honor. The House suspended the rules by a two-thirds vote and adopted House Concurrent Resolution 31, recognizing and commending the lifetime achievements of Lyndon Bateman. The resolution passed 68-0 with two absent and excused, and was sent to the Senate. The chamber also received and referred several Senate messages and committee reports, including bills and resolutions on transportation, agriculture, commerce, state affairs, resources, and other topics. New measures were introduced on issues such as minors and library protections, tax exemptions, stable coins, parental rights and child custody, county fair boards, vehicle license plates, honey industry regulation, and Idaho Digital Learning Academy governance. Several bills and resolutions were placed on the second reading calendar, including measures on elections, environmental quality, hazardous waste, transportation, vehicle titles, industrial hemp, Medicaid managed care, Medicare, and appropriations. House Bill 750 was moved to general orders, and the remaining third-reading bills were held one legislative day. The House also announced committee schedule changes, upcoming events tied to Idaho Day and other advocacy groups, and a reminder about project submissions. The chamber adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

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• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee. I'm Jarrett Sachs, staff to the committee.
• You know, we have state rules above federal safety rules.
• You know, we have state rules above federal safety rules. we have state rules above federal safety rules
• Members of the committee, Marlon Yanez, staff to the committee.
• Chair, members of the committee, Marlon Yanez, staff to the committee.

Bills: SB6045 , SB6188 , SB6053 , SB5852

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: agriculture, collective bargaining, labor relations, public employment, agricultural employees, SB 6188, asbestos, asbestos training, asbestos certification, asbestos worker, asbestos supervisor, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, rulemaking authority, occupational safety, workplace safety, hazardous materials, abatement, encapsulation, removal

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• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports to the Senate Journal.
• Senate Bill 1393, 1394, and 1395 will all three be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
• Judiciary Rules Committee, Senate Bill 1396 will go to the Resources and Environment Committee.
• Senate Bills 1399 and 1400 will be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing.
• House Bill 752 and House Bill 680 will both be referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee.

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• Chairman, Madam Vice Chair, members of the committee. We submitted to the committee beforehand.
• We have a motion to adopt rule. We have a motion to adopt Rule 52-0103-2501.
• to approve the rules change.
• I'd be happy to go through the rule section by section or the committee if the committee would like.
• For unknown committees, it might be a little harder. For those known committees.

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from March 16 and then considered several administrative rule dockets. The Idaho State Lottery explained changes to clarify ownership language, update references to online/draw gaming, and strengthen bingo paper verification; the Secretary of State’s office said its docket removed outdated lobbying and sunshine-reporting rules that had been moved into statute; and the Department of Administration described housekeeping changes to Capitol Mall parking rules, including streamlining obsolete language. All three rule dockets were adopted without opposition, though members asked questions about Capitol parking fees and possible legislative parking accommodations. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1258, which would create a specialty liquor license for certain rural distilleries, allowing them to serve their own products by the drink on-site and exempting them from food-service requirements. Sponsors said the bill was intended to help a Koenig Distillery location outside Caldwell that cannot access city liquor licenses despite available licenses in the city, and to support agritourism and rural economic development. The distillery owner testified in favor, describing the business, its agricultural roots, and potential job growth. The bill received supportive comments and was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 911, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would codify Public Utility Commission practice for new large electric loads of 50 megawatts or more. Sponsors said the bill is intended to prevent costs for new large loads from being shifted to existing ratepayers, require a no-harm review, and ensure financial security for any needed infrastructure so stranded costs are avoided. Representatives from Rocky Mountain Power said the measure aligns with existing PUC practice and helps protect current customers while allowing growth. The bill was also moved to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

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• This I'd like to suspend all necessary rules. take up House Resolution 162.
• Rules are suspended. Following resolution, the clerk will read the resolution.
• The rules are suspended.
• With only 30 standing house committees every single one will be important.
• Speaker pro tempore pursuant to rule 1 section 10 of the rules of the Texas House of Representatives

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• I can think of five rules that the Bureau has: their contract rule, their UDAP or unfair discriminatory
• practices rule, their larger participant rule, which would give them authority over places like Venmo
• I like rules. I like following rules. And so we've always followed all the rules and regulations.
• Rule? That rule was revoked on January 20th, 2021. Tell me, who revoked that?
• That this committee will get out.

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee