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• House Bill 1259 by Representative Beham is an act in Title 14 relative to wearing masks while committing
• House Bill 1259 by Representative Beham is an act in Title 14 relative to wearing masks while committing
• House Bill 1199 by Representative Jordan is an act in Title 22 relative to health insurance, to require
• It's allowing for, requiring the board to video broadcast all live proceedings for any public meeting
• And all it's asking and requiring sellers to do is to clearly disclose renewal terms and cancellation

Bills: SCR12 , HB1259 , HB221 , HB509 , HCR117 , HCR58 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SB295 , SB312 , SB326 , SB348 , SB485 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR32 , HCR5 , HCR95 , HB75 , HB198 , HB244 , HB302 , HB325 , HB623 , HB719 , HB749 , HB755 , HB761 , HB797 , HB823 , HB1028 , HB1049 , HB1194 , HB1199 , HB1201 , HB1222 , HB17 , HB27 , HB36 , HB41 , HB73 , HB140 , HB166 , HB181 , HB211 , HB223 , HB226 , HB271 , HB308 , HB337 , HB399 , HB410 , HB487 , HB690 , HB712 , HB730 , HB750 , HB759 , HB762 , HB775 , HB906 , HB966 , HB968 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1018 , HB1036 , HB1062 , HB1081 , HB1086 , HB1098 , HB1107 , HB1112 , HB1203 , HB1215 , HB1220 , HB1242 , HB1252 , HB1256 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB283 , SB300 , SB341 , SB382 , SB387 , SB389 , SB401 , SB408 , SB449 , SB469 , HB74 , HB119 , HB134 , HB368 , HB414 , HB552 , HB732 , HB776 , HB848 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1117 , HB1236 , SB29 , SB42 , SB43 , SB78 , SB149 , SB441 , HB210 , HB258 , HB359 , HB468 , HB784

Summary: The Senate convened with 26 members present, heard a prayer from Dr. Steve Horn, and recited the pledge. The chamber then handled messages from the House, including concurrence in SCR 83 and appointment of conference committee members on several disagreements. A number of Senate resolutions were introduced or adopted, mostly creating study task forces or commending individuals and organizations, including resolutions on energy infrastructure, breast pump access, insurance coverage for auto repairs, biomarker testing, higher education funding, public-private partnership contracting, and various commendations. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, while others were returned to the calendar or concurred in by recorded vote, including SCR 29 and SCR 33 with House amendments. The Senate also considered House and Senate bills and resolutions returned from the House, with many measures adopted or concurred in. Notable actions included concurrence in HCR 117 on homeowner insurance claims processes, adoption of HCR 5 on special red drum harvest permits, and passage of bills on TOPS Tech eligibility (HB 325), vapor product permitting (HB 623), ABLE/Tuition Trust administration (HB 749), design services contracting (HB 755), rare cancer advisory board composition (HB 761), non-emergency medical transportation reimbursement (HB 1028), public meeting notices (HB 1049), healthy food retail financing (HB 1194), genetic testing coverage for SCN2A disorders (HB 1199), grocery initiative grants (HB 1222, which failed), and a constitutional amendment on retirement debt repayment order (HB 27). The chamber also adopted HCR 95, creating a joint rule requiring a fiscal review of certain tax measures for sales and use tax uniformity. Several measures drew extended debate. HB 181, which would allow the legislative auditor access to Medicaid and SNAP-related tax information for eligibility verification and fraud review, prompted concerns about privacy and scope but ultimately passed 26-8. HB 1220 on the State Board of Medical Examiners generated amendment discussion about board composition and transparency, including live video broadcasting of meetings, but was returned to the calendar before final action. HB 1018, creating a temporary local moratorium on certain alcohol permits in one Shreveport district, passed after discussion about broader policy solutions. The Senate then recessed for lunch at 2 p.m. after completing the subject-to-call list for the morning session.

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• HER FIGURING IT WAS NOT TO TAKE THAT LONG SO IT WAS JUST A MASK.
• COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS, STATE REQUIREMENTS AND ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS.
• WE WILL SEE THOSE REQUIREMENTS COME ONLINE IN JANUARY.
• A LOT OF REALLY POSITIVE REQUIREMENTS IN TERMS OF DATA REPORTING, IN TERMS OF REQUIRING INSURERS TO GET
• THEY HAVE TO PROVE THEY ARE ABLE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.

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• These include a requirement for the controller to select managers through competitive bidding and a requirement
• So that is the first requirement to even apply.
• Or require the use of existing leave. So, it does protect the employer as well.
• The bill also creates a notice requirement that employers whose workers are routinely exposed to heat
• However, OSHA has no guidelines to require water breaks or rest.

Bills: HB446 , HB1609 , HB4443 , HB4464 , HB4735 , HB5476

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

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• And that will require deep accountability. It will require truthtelling.
• It will require deep accountability. It will require<00:09:09.760><c> truthtelling.
• And it will require truthtelling.
• And so that requires an purpose.
• </c> unidentified masked men with guns. unidentified masked men with guns.

Summary: The hearing of the Minnesota Senate Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability focused on federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, especially ICE and CBP operations, and their alleged constitutional and civil-rights impacts. Opening remarks from both parties emphasized the need for calm, cooperation, and public safety, though they sharply differed on the causes of the current situation. Republican members argued that violent criminal undocumented immigrants should be removed and that state and local officials should cooperate with federal authorities. Senator McEwen and other Democrats described the federal presence as abusive and terrorizing, citing deaths, family separations, and community fear, and called for accountability and truth-telling. The chair also held a moment of silence for Renee Mlin Good and Alex Prey before testimony began. Testimony from the ACLU of Minnesota and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota described what they said was a large-scale federal enforcement operation, including Operation Metro Surge, with widespread alleged violations of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth, and other constitutional amendments. Witnesses cited alleged racial profiling, warrantless arrests, excessive force, denial of counsel, detention out of state, and failure to comply with court orders. They referenced specific cases involving Susan Tinure, Abdi Khadir Nure, Victor Manuel Diaz, and others, as well as reports of journalists and community members being threatened or detained while documenting ICE activity. The witnesses also said the federal government’s lack of transparency makes it difficult to know how many people have been detained or deported and argued that the harm extends to both immigrants and citizens. Committee members asked questions about ICE entering homes without judicial warrants, federal claims about constitutional limits, and access to counsel for detainees moved out of state. The witnesses said that out-of-state detention, poor locator systems, paid phone access, and lack of privacy make legal representation difficult or impossible, and that civil-rights remedies often come too late because people are removed before cases are resolved. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the committee moved from opening statements into testimony and member questions.

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• If you require assistance. in registering or testifying please contact the committee staff.
• Mitigation of the disease requires ongoing surveillance, outreach, and preparedness activities.
• It has not reached. yet, but surveillance is needed and required to protect the Texas livestock.
• They couldn't get product delivered, so we had a mask and we had a GoTexan mask.
• All over the state of Texas delivering that PPE equipment, mask and hand sanitizer, gowns and whatever

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

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• </c><02:09:21.040><c> Every</c> requires a vote in Congress. Every requires a vote in Congress.
• My first amendment requires a Bill.
• </c><07:46:29.360><c> When</c> SEC section 527 requirements. When SEC section 527 requirements.
• ><c> detention</c> Aliens determined to require detention Aliens determined to require detention are<
• </c> for denying illegally required for denying illegally required oversight?

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• </c><00:06:34.240><c> on</c> didn't impose any new requirements on didn't impose any new requirements
• </c> and I believe that those are required and I believe that those are required to<00:18:52.400><c>
• </c> 10-day requirement that says you shall. 10-day requirement that says you shall.
• </c> masking tape and duct tape is PFAS free? masking tape and duct tape is PFAS free?
• Most<01:13:09.320><c> states</c><01:13:09.840><c> require</c> Most states require Most states require

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, approving the minutes and consent calendar, then moved to the regular calendar of administrative rules. Department of Energy rule 25-220 was postponed until June at the sponsor’s request so stakeholders would have more time to review revised language. Several Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid-related rules were then considered, including 25-240, 25-265, and 26-33, each of which drew staff comments mainly about expired rule provisions and the agencies’ reliance on federal law, the Medicaid state plan, or other manuals. The committee approved those rules after brief questions, with the agencies stating they were already operating under the relevant federal or state-plan authority and, in one case, that rulemaking was underway to update an expired citation. The most extended discussion was on HHS Bureau of Aging rule 25-304, which had an amended conditional approval request. Staff explained the amendments clarified how case management agencies accept or deny cases, how telehealth participation is evaluated, and that the department sets the timing for accepting or denying cases under its existing authority. Staff also noted a separate issue about whether reimbursement rates must be in rule, but said the agency had long interpreted the statute to allow its approach and that any change would likely require legislation rather than committee objection. A provider representative testified against parts of the rule, arguing the case management agencies should not be required to accept referrals before contacting the participant, that telehealth decisions for other providers should remain with those providers, and that the quality-management section was duplicative and burdensome. Committee members questioned whether the telehealth language merely allowed case managers to say a service fit the client’s plan or instead gave them authority over another provider’s delivery method. The agency responded that case managers may determine what services an individual needs, but should not control how another licensed provider delivers those services. The discussion continued with no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• So again, by requiring kids to them.
• It's going to require a ad litem yet.
• </c><01:07:28.160><c> That</c> often times children may mask well.
• That often times children may mask well.
• They mask well is the term that we use.

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council met with a quorum, approved the October 8, 2025 minutes, and welcomed guests including Marshall County Attorney Jason Darnall. The main topic was juvenile interrogation, with a presentation from Kentucky Youth Advocates by Courtney Downs and Shannon Moody. They said their organization is supporting a 2026 Blueprint priority requiring children to consult with an attorney before waiving Miranda rights, and they emphasized research on adolescent brain development, susceptibility to peer pressure and impulsive decision-making, and the risk of false confessions. They cited National Registry of Exonerations data showing high rates of false confessions among exonerated youth, especially younger children, and described approaches in other states such as Maryland’s Child Interrogation Protection Act, Indiana’s statute allowing certain adults to waive rights in some circumstances, and laws in other states requiring recording of interrogations or limiting deceptive tactics. Members asked about trauma and adverse childhood experiences, whether the proposal would require attorney consultation in every juvenile interview, whether parents could instead be the ones consulted, and how such a rule would affect law enforcement investigations and juvenile accountability. Senator Carroll and others raised concerns about feasibility, delays, and whether juveniles might avoid accountability if attorneys are required before questioning. The presenters responded that they were focused on ensuring children understand their legal rights, that some states use age- or offense-based limits, and that parent consultation is another model used elsewhere, though they said a lawyer is best suited to explain legal rights and process. Members also discussed the role of the Department of Public Advocacy and whether legislative action or court decisions should address the issue. The council did not take final action on the policy, but requested additional materials, including the text of laws from Maryland, Indiana, and North Carolina, for further review.

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• know what those requirements are.
• She accepted the first aid CPR requirement. She accepted the standby diver requirement.
• </c> accepted the first aid CPR requirement. accepted the first aid CPR requirement.
• </c> they could accept as required equipment. they could accept as required equipment.
• We have a mask. like we had originally. We have a mask.

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• </c><00:02:53.680><c> Uh</c> and adherence to legal requirements.
• Uh and adherence to legal requirements.
• However, we have several concerns with these proposed reporting requirements.
• </c> much reporting requirements involved. much reporting requirements involved.
• </c><00:09:09.519><c> um</c> consistency of reporting requirements um consistency of reporting requirements

Bills: HF858 , HF2577 , HF2576

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

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• all course requirements.
• Requirements will include prerequisites for required courses as well as non-course requirements necessary
• requirements for admission into the institution.
• Two of these people were my own daughters with graduation issues regarding their program requirements
• Is discriminatory intent required? If so, how will intent be assessed?

Bills: SB2972 , SB1909 , SB2815 , SB735 , SB2233 , SB800 , SB1069 , SB2683 , SB2986 , SB2058 , SB2310 , SB2055 , SB1032

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

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• But on that, how can you think that requires legislation?
• Discussions of contact tracing, masking, school closures.
• Masking, school closures.
• I think, in fact, I think it's required, isn't it, as part of the rulemaking process?
• State law requires the department to...

Committee: Senate Director Nominations

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• So, as you all know, Senator, And allows NPs, nurse practitioners, to meet requirements for recognition
• Implements a fictitious name permit program, including eligibility requirements, criteria, causes for
• Implements a fictitious name permit program, including eligibility requirements, criteria, causes for
• We are requiring some additional training, and that's patient-specific.
• We are requiring some additional training, and that's patient-specific.

Committee: Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development met as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum, then later established quorum and took up a series of bills, mostly sunset extensions for licensing boards. SB 1302, SB 1303, SB 1304, SB 1363, and SB 1368 all dealt with extending board operations to January 1, 2031 and making related technical or policy changes. SB 1303 for the Board of Naturopathic Medicine added a fictitious name permit program and other administrative changes, while SB 1304 for the Respiratory Care Board drew significant testimony over whether licensed vocational nurses should be allowed to perform basic respiratory tasks in skilled nursing facilities and hospitals. SB 1363 updated barbering and cosmetology apprenticeship and licensing rules, and SB 1368 added a retired license category and strengthened continuing education oversight for speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing aid dispensers. The committee also heard SB 865, which would create a California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program to support large independent multi-day music festivals. Supporters, including Visit Sacramento and festival promoters, said the bill would protect jobs, tourism, hotel nights, and local tax revenue; opponents raised concerns about using state funds during a deficit year and questioned whether profitable events should receive subsidies. The committee also heard SB 1297, which would create regional public-private partnerships and financing tools for wildfire mitigation projects; the author and supporters said it would help address the state’s large wildfire prevention funding gap by leveraging local and private investment, while members asked how the bonds would be repaid and whether the state would bear costs. SB 993, presented on behalf of Senator Ochoa-Bogue, would restore privacy protections for mental health professionals working in correctional and state hospital settings by limiting routine disclosure of identifying information while preserving a complaint process. Supporters described safety threats, stalking, and staffing concerns, and the bill passed unanimously. SB 1304 also passed after committee discussion, with members and the author noting ongoing negotiations over LVN scope and training in higher-acuity settings. SB 865 passed on a 9-1 vote, SB 1297 passed 10-0, and the sunset bills SB 1302, SB 1303, SB 1363, and SB 1368 all advanced unanimously to the Senate Appropriations Committee. SB 1333 was not heard, and SB 1445 was on the consent calendar.

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• This requires Okay, next up is SB 3262.
• </c><00:11:54.200><c> visible</c> coverings and requires visible coverings and requires visible identification
• </c><00:11:58.880><c> Requires</c> performance of their duties.
• Requires performance of their duties.
• But it does require state law enforcement agencies to cooperate where federal law requires it.

Bills: SB2057

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met on Thursday, March 5, for a series of decision-making agendas and considered a long list of Senate bills. Early measures included SB 2151, which clarifies state and local authority during emergencies and revises the definition of “emergency”; the committee agreed to restore the broader, long-used definition and add a sunset date, then passed the bill with amendments. SB 3055, concerning false impersonation of an employee organization representative, was amended to remove liquidated damages and passed. Several technical or conforming bills also advanced, including SB 3067, SB 3077, SB 3131, SB 3134, SB 3144, SB 3152, SB 3154, and SB 3249, with most passed with technical amendments or unamended; some members noted reservations on SB 3249. The committee also took up bills affecting public safety, health, and education. SB 3083 was amended to narrow notice requirements for protective orders involving military-affiliated individuals to a designated military security force, and SB 3118 on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children passed as is. SB 3134 modernized emergency medical services statutes, while another SB 3134 item addressed dangerous intoxication and civil protective custody. SB 3262, requiring the Hawaii State Teachers Board to submit nominees to the Board of Education, was amended to include a defective effective date. SB 3315, allowing a one-time medical cannabis purchase while registration is pending, was also amended to a delayed effective date and passed. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on law enforcement and immigration-related proposals. SB 3322, which restricts facial coverings by law enforcement, requires visible identification, and sets agency policies on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, was amended to remove an affirmative defense, make the penalty a misdemeanor, and incorporate exceptions for undercover work and related preparation; it passed with one no vote. SB 3251, barring certain former ICE and Border Patrol personnel from employment in specified state agencies, was narrowed to apply to those with more than 90 cumulative days of such work during a defined period and passed with reservations. SB 2057, a reconsideration measure limiting use of state personnel and funds to assist federal immigration agents beyond their authority, was further amended to clarify definitions, protect First Amendment activity, and preserve cooperation required by federal law; it then passed without objection. The committee adjourned after adopting each measure considered.

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• With that, I'll be happy to answer any questions. required field causes delays in required field causes
• </c> the date of disposition is not required the date of disposition is not required in<00:15:24.240>
• >> So, a death certificate cannot be issued without all of those required fields on there.
• Uh, call the roll. required fields is date of death, manner required fields is date of death, manner
• </c> be issued without all of those required be issued without all of those required fields<00:16:15.680

Bills: SB63 , HB156 , HB289 , SB80 , SB84 , SB63 , HB156 , HB289 , SB80 , SB84

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens, Alabama state law, out-of-state warrants, criminal procedure, extradition, Alabama Code, arrest authority, interstate cooperation, Marshall County, TVA, Tennessee Valley Authority, in-lieu-of-taxes, payments distribution, local legislation, school funding, education finance

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• Condominium Act contains similar resale certificate requirements, which require a unit owner to provide
• The resale certificate requirements subject to WUCIOA are modified.
• It changes the requirement that local jurisdictions must approve the plans to a requirement that they
• In addition, it removes auditing requirements from the list of requirements that a local government entity
• It specifies requirements for such ordinances and resolutions.

Bills: SB6015 , SB6069 , SB6096 , SB6200 , SB6201 , SB6214 , SB6237 , SGA9280 , SGA9281

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: residential building, construction permits, housing development, planning efficiency, state regulations, affordable housing, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, emergency housing, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, low-income housing, very low-income, extremely low-income, housing crisis, land use, zoning, local preemption

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• It sets the differential and height from the front to the rear vehicle at 4 in and requires compliance
• It sets the differential and height from the front to the rear vehicle at 4 in and requires compliance
• It sets the differential and height from the front to the rear vehicle at 4 in and requires compliance
• </c> and requires compliance. and requires compliance.
• Um, this bill would require certain county or municipality agencies to present a qualifying officer his

Bills: HB10 , HB33 , HB35 , HB42 , HB74 , HB102 , HB107 , HB10 , HB33 , HB35 , HB42 , HB74 , HB102 , HB107

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: body-worn cameras, dashboard cameras, law enforcement, public disclosure, investigation, transparency, juveniles, nonviolent offenses, intervention program, juvenile detention, youth services, volunteer firefighters, cancer compensation, death benefits, line of duty, first responders, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice

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• Chair, I know you have a very strict time requirement.
• if you could strict time requirement if you could just<00:02:47.159><c> give</c><00:02:47.319><c> me
• and gears and strap on scuba tanks masks and gears and you<00:04:17.120><c> go</c><00:04:17.280><c>
• </c><00:14:52.160><c> that</c> operating that way that requiring that operating that way that requiring
• We are required to go through months of training with zero-visibility circumstances.

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• </c> brain needs to heal, requiring brain needs to heal, requiring engagement<00:10:12.640><c> in</c>
• What is their required education? >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Dr.
• These solutions may mask... Broken beam.
• </c> of just a temporary mask for the pain. of just a temporary mask for the pain.
• It does not require anything the past.

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met with a quorum, approved the November 12 minutes by voice vote, and then heard a presentation from former Governor Ernie Fletcher and Dave Johnson on Medicaid reimbursement for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Fletcher argued that addiction should be treated as a chronic disease requiring a longer continuum of care, not just short residential stays, and said recovery should combine clinical treatment with social supports such as housing, transportation, employment, peer coaching, and recovery housing. He cited data on overdose trends, low treatment rates, and high costs for people with SUD, and said current reimbursement models create poor incentives and do not adequately support long-term recovery or measure outcomes well. Fletcher proposed a “carve through” model administered at the MCO level with standardized metrics, data sharing, and an independent recovery coordinator that would assess patients, coordinate care, and connect them to clinical and social recovery services. He suggested using bundled payments, shared savings, and partial risk arrangements, with recovery housing reimbursed on a PMPM or weekly basis and funded in part through existing Medicaid spending and other sources such as opioid abatement funds. He also emphasized peer support, telemedicine, criminal justice coordination, workforce and education supports, and the use of technology, including text messaging and possibly AI, to maintain long-term follow-up and identify relapse risk. Members questioned how the model would work in practice, especially the education and staffing requirements for recovery coordinators, reimbursement levels, and how many patients each coordinator or peer would serve. Fletcher said peers could be certified and would need additional training in assessments such as ASAM and recovery residence standards, but he did not give a precise salary figure, saying the market and bundled rates would determine that. He also said follow-up should continue for years, noting relapse risk over the first 18 to 24 months and that meaningful employment and ongoing peer contact help sustain recovery. No formal vote or action was taken on the substance use presentation.

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• They call it masking. They come. Just looking at the letters and sounding out the word.
• It doesn't take much to follow the bouncing ball: local food requires local food producers.
• It is tolerance, an ever-evolving principle that requires our best effort.
• Roll call being required under Rule 33F.
• As all members have voted, time for voting is required.