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• Article 11 begins on page 149.
• Article 12 begins on page 171.
• Article 10 begins on investigations.
• Article 11 defective corporate acts.
• c> on</c><00:26:34.039><c> page</c> Article 12 which begins on page Article 12 which begins on page 171

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• H.R. 25 is a resolution under Article 5 of the U.S.
• That's the safeguard baked within Article 5 of our Constitution.
• Article 5 to make such a call to do this.
• Article I, most of Article I, especially Section 8, is national. The rest of it is federal.
• I have been a supporter of the Article V convention.

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• An Article 5 convention has every reason to act in the same way.
• This bill is not an effort to urge you to vote to approve an Article 5 call.
• But I will remind you again, this... ...approve an Article 5 call.
• If you look at the Article 5 convention, basically it is this committee.
• I want to read something in an article.

Bills: HB2908 , HB4042 , HCM2001 , HCM2002 , HCM2005 , HCM2006 , HCR2047

Committees: Senate Federalism and Family Law , Senate Senate Federalism and Family Law Committee of Reference

Keywords: constitutional convention, faithless delegates, state delegates, oath of office, class 2 felony, civil penalties, parent-child relationship, termination of parental rights, child welfare, court procedures, abandonment, neglect, reunification services, felony conviction, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress

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• To be very brief, article one is the education article.
• Articles three, four, and five are the agriculture articles.
• To be very brief, article one is the education article.
• To be very brief, article one is the education article.
• </c> agriculture article. agriculture article.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• reform article.
• /c><00:04:18.320><c> 7,</c><00:04:18.799><c> the</c> article, as well as article 7, the article, as well
• ><c> article.
• </c> environmental permitting reform article. environmental permitting reform article.
• </c> That is it for article two in the bill. That is it for article two in the bill.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• </c><01:13:44.800><c> Z</c> fund created in section 1 of article Z fund created in section 1 of article
• </c><01:14:01.920><c> z</c> continuously appropriated by article z continuously appropriated by article
• </c> article z of the state 7 constitution. article z of the state 7 constitution.
• Board of Assessment Appeals, C12, 14.2 2. article XXXVI of the state constitution. article XXXVI of the
• </c> article X of the state constitution. article X of the state constitution.

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• to finish with articles 2 through 4, the policy articles.
• to finish with articles 2 through 4, the policy articles.
• 2 through 4, um the policy with articles 2 through 4, um the policy articles.<00:05:48.000><c> So</c
• three</c> in article two.
• Then in article three in article two.

Committee: Senate Labor

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• Article one is the general education article, and the first three sections amend the postsecondary enrollment
• article and uh is the general education article and uh the<00:01:44.880><c> first</c><00:01:45.280><
• </c> Um, section two is, sorry, Article Two is the education excellence article.
• charter schools article.
• Article seven is the state agency's article.

Bills: HF1306

Committee: House Education Policy

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• This bill attempts to make calling an Article 5 convention...
• An Article 5 convention has every reason to act in the same way.
• Thank you. ...approve an Article 5 call.
• If you look at the Article 5 convention, basically, this is committee.
• I want to read something in an article. I want to read something in an article.

Committee: Senate Senate Federalism and Family Law Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first considered HB 2908, which would require any approved U.S. constitutional amendment to be ratified by a bill passed by the legislature and signed by the governor, and would impose oaths, reporting duties, civil penalties, and felony liability on “faithless” constitutional convention delegates. The committee adopted a Fincham amendment changing recall to disqualification and giving the Senate President and House Speaker authority to determine disqualification. Supporters argued the measure would add guardrails against a runaway Article 5 convention, while opponents said the safeguards would be ineffective and could falsely reassure the public. The bill, as amended, passed 4-3. The committee then took up HCR 2047, a resolution recognizing Judea and Samaria as the proper terms for the West Bank and rejecting that label in official state communications. Supporters framed it as a matter of historical and biblical accuracy, while opponents argued it injected the state into foreign policy and raised First Amendment concerns. The resolution passed 4-3. The committee next heard HCM 2006, urging Congress to reform the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act and to reduce burdens on ranchers affected by Mexican gray wolves and related federal rules. The sponsor and supporters said wolf recovery goals had been exceeded and that ranchers were suffering livestock losses, while opponents said existing compensation already exists and that the memorial mischaracterized endangered species protections. The memorial passed 4-3. HB 4042, dealing with paternity actions in termination-of-parental-rights cases by requiring service of the mother within the 30-day timeframe, drew no testimony and passed unanimously 7-0. The committee also approved HCM 2005, which urges Congress to consider restricting foreign ownership of U.S. real property by communist or authoritarian governments; supporters said it was a national security and land-use issue, while opponents criticized the measure as discriminatory. It passed 4-3. HCM 2001, urging the President and Congress to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization and directing Arizona law enforcement to identify linked groups, drew testimony from civil rights advocates and community members who said the measure stigmatized Muslims and exceeded state authority; supporters said it was a legitimate federal-policy memorial. It passed 4-3. Finally, HCM 2002, urging Congress to review CAIR for possible terrorist designation, prompted extensive opposition testimony from CAIR representatives and supporters who described the organization’s civil-rights work and warned the memorial would fuel discrimination; supporters argued it was a proper federal request and a response to concerns about CAIR. The memorial passed 4-3, and the committee adjourned.

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• It is deemed to remain pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(2), to House Executive Message No. 39, and
• House Bill 197 has been read as by title and is deemed germane pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(2)
• Article 4, second. is deemed to remain pursuing to article 4 section 5b to house executive message number
• House Bill 197 have been read to as by title is deemed germane pursuant to Article 4 Section 5B2.
• House Bill 198, having been read by title, is deemed germane pursuant to Article 4, Section 5.

Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM18 , HM21 , HB10 , HB11 , HB12 , HB13 , HB14 , HB31 , HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• Katrina Austin is the budget analyst for Article 2. Patrick Philpott, budget analyst for Article 3.
• Danny Salazar will be staffing Article 2, Ashley Henderson Article 3, and Christian Peterson Article
• Danny Salazar will be staffing Article 2, Ashley Henderson Article 3, and Christian Peterson Article
• I'm one of two Article 4 budget analysts that will be presenting Article 4 summary recommendations.
• Moving to Item 4, this is a cross-article request for all Article 4 agencies: a 6% salary increase for

Bills: SB 1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue. The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.

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• </c> to go through article three. Mr. Hudala. to go through article three. Mr. Hudala.
• Article three and Miss Severson.
• Moving on to Article 5.
• </c><00:13:21.920><c> Article</c><00:13:22.399><c> 5</c><00:13:22.720><c> contains</c> article five.
• Article 5 contains article five.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

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• </c><00:08:41.120><c> on</c><00:08:41.240><c> line</c> Article 1 section 5 beginning on line Article
• Chair, that concludes Article 1.
• Chair, that concludes Article 1. Mr. Chair, that concludes Article 1.
• Chair, that concludes Article 3. Finally, Article 4, state agencies.
• Chair, that concludes Article 3. Mr. Chair, that concludes Article 3.

Bills: HF3714 , HF4399 , HF4176 , HF2544 , HF60 , HF4231 , HF4232

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• “The bill is divided into three articles. The first article is the READ Act reset.
• “Article two is education innovation.
• “Article three is funding flexibility and mandate relief.
• The bill is divided into three articles. The first article is the READ Act reset.
• “Article two is education innovation.

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• There are two articles in the A39 amendment. Articles in the A39 amendment.
• Article 13 contains three fiscal items in Article 13.
• Article articles in the A39 amendment.
• And then Article 14 will be the RDA.
• And this is Article 14. This is Article 14.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• They clarified that section 4 was definitions, but Article 12 is the Earned Sick and Safe Time article
• They said section 4 was definitions, but Article 12 is the Earned Sick and Safe Time article.
• do</c><00:23:20.880><c> that</c> earn sick and safe time article do that earn sick and safe time article
• We'll start with Article 1, and Article 1 provides the revision to the READ Act that we have had ongoing
• </c><01:05:36.720><c> three</c> mandates proposal in article three mandates proposal in article three

Bills: HF6 , HF52 , HF53

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

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• Article two is our health policy piece.
• The last article is the miscellaneous article, which provides a way for the agency to notify nonpartisan
• Uh article 5 addresses the Speaker.
• The last article is the<00:03:12.319><c> miscellaneous</c><00:03:13.120><c> article</c><00:03:13.599>
• </c> articles in our bill. Thank you, Mr. articles in our bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Chair. Chair.

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• and there was some articles that were going to cause you to go over the spending cap?
• </c> articles, six hours long. articles, six hours long.
• </c> Warrant article is a separate override. Warrant article is a separate override.
• So it's not every warrant article is what the intention of the bill was.
• 00:43:55.440><c> what</c><00:43:55.680><c> the</c> every warrant article is what the every warrant article

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

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• Constitution, Article I, Section 9, Clause 5, these are powers denied by Congress.
• They cannot tax articles exported from a state.
• They cannot tax articles exported from a state.
• Article 6 of the Constitution—there's only seven articles in the Constitution—Article 6 says, all things
• 1 and Article 4, and Article 6, which also guaranteed that the federal government would take all our

Committee: House State Affairs

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• have Article 84.
• However, when you have a more specific Code of Civil Procedure article like Article 84, it prevails over
• a general Code of Civil Procedure article on venue.
• However, when you have a more specific Code of Civil Procedure article like Article 84, it prevails over
• a general Code of Civil Procedure article on venue.

Bills: HB27 , HB71 , HB214 , HB225 , HB244 , HB306 , HB366 , HB446 , HB473 , HB514 , HB1043 , HB1082 , SB127

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: armed security, liability, concealed carry, self-defense, security officers, property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, term limits, governor, Louisiana constitution, elections, gubernatorial, constitutional convention, delegates, state election, ratification