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• I've never changed my vote. I would never do that.
• I ask that you please vote no, and I thank you for your time.
• I ask you to please vote no on the bill.
• Today I urge you to vote yes on HB 449.
• Please vote yes on House Bill 449. Thank you. Dr.

Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up five health-related bills. HB 1089, which would add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to Florida’s newborn screening panel, was presented as a way to enable earlier diagnosis and treatment; a pediatric neurologist from Nemours testified in support, noting existing FDA-approved therapies and ongoing clinical trials. After supportive debate, the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. HB 1083 would standardize patient access to medical records by setting deadlines for providers to produce or allow inspection of records and requiring electronic delivery when available. Supporters said it would reduce delays in care and costs, while two industry groups appeared in opposition. Members from both parties spoke in favor, and the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. HB 1297, which aligns Florida’s electronic prescribing rules more closely with federal law and removes some state exceptions, drew opposition from physicians who argued paper prescriptions are still needed for emergencies, shortages, and price shopping. The sponsor said the bill’s goals were patient safety, fraud prevention, and efficiency; despite concerns, it passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. The committee then considered PCS for HB 1421, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which would create a statewide blood clot and pulmonary embolism registry, require hospital reporting and risk-assessment policies, and expand training requirements in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. The bill was presented with emotional testimony from Emily Adkins’ parents, who urged support and co-sponsorship in her memory. Members from both parties praised the family’s advocacy, and the PCS passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. Finally, HB 449 on optometry would expand optometrists’ authority to prescribe certain medications and perform specified laser and non-laser eye procedures after certification. The bill and amendment drew strong opposition from ophthalmologists and their association, who raised patient-safety, training, and delegation concerns, while optometrists argued the bill would improve access, especially in rural areas and counties without ophthalmologists. The amendment was adopted, and the bill as amended passed on a recorded vote and was reported favorably.

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• >> That's a recorded vote. >> That's a recorded vote.
• Remaining electronic votes will be conducted as five-minute votes.
• votes will be conducted as fiveinut<06:06:00.320> votes.
• fiveinut votes. fiveinut votes.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15-minute vote. Heat. Heat.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• members voting I. No members voting nay. members voting I. No members voting nay.
• members voting I, no members voting nay. members voting I, no members voting nay.
• Requires constitutional majority of 51. Those in favor of suspension of the rules vote aye.
• majority of 51. majority of 51.
• members voting I. No members voting nay. members voting I. No members voting nay.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:09 Calendar/2nd Readings 05:59 Report of Committees 07:10 Orders of the Day 08:11 HJR 25 08:26 HB 66 11:58 HB 305 16:20 HB 432 22:44 HB 313 27:29 HB 44 30:26 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 34:30 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 42:07 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 43:38 ConC/Rules Report 47:26 Floor Amendments 48:25 Adjournment 48:54, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 94 members present. The chamber excused absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 136 and 183 and requested concurrence. The journal was approved, and several bills were reported for second reading, including measures on vehicle wheels, proactive post-secondary admission, choking prevention in schools, state parks, background checks, public post-secondary employment, tuition waivers, veterans benefits, and a resolution urging a federal accreditation pathway for veterans-benefits assistance companies. Committee reports advanced a number of bills, including measures on privacy protection, theft by deception, social work, licensed occupations, members of the bar, and alternative high school diplomas. The House then adopted House Joint Resolution 25, which declares Kentucky a “food is medicine” state and directs agencies to coordinate pilot studies and partnerships around nutrition, public health, and Kentucky-grown products; the resolution passed 95-0. The chamber also passed House Bill 66, as amended, on video teleconference meetings for agencies and boards. The bill requires posting board member contact information, permits video-only meetings for informational or routine matters, requires a physical quorum for final actions on law, regulation, taxation, and large grants, and allows agencies to set their own video-meeting procedures; it passed 95-0 after adoption of a committee substitute, floor amendment, and title amendment. House Bill 305, the grand jury service bill renamed the Crystal Rogers Act, was amended by committee substitute and floor amendment after a successful motion to suspend the rules for a technical correction. The bill strengthens grand jury confidentiality rules, prohibits knowing recording or disclosure by those present, and extends the statute of limitations for violations; supporters cited the Crystal Rogers case as the reason for closing a gap in the law. It passed 93-0. House Bill 432 on local purchasing also passed, 82-7, after committee substitute changes clarified the 75% threshold for used vehicles and equipment and updated rules for noncompetitive purchasing and local government flexibility. The House then passed House Bill 313, reducing the notice period for city utility franchise agreements from 18 months to 6 months, by a vote of 93-0, and House Bill 44, which creates a robotics program trust fund and grant program for grades 7-12 to support STEM and workforce training, by a vote of 91-0. The session concluded with motions and announcements, including the bringing up of House Resolution 60 from committee and a resolution recognizing February 11, 2026 as Recovery Advocacy Day in Kentucky, with remarks on overdose deaths, recovery efforts, and the importance of prevention and services. Members also announced upcoming receptions and meetings, and one bill, House Bill 372, was withdrawn.

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• clerk lock machine record vote 73 vote clerk lock machine record vote 73 hour 29 nay the BR has been
• I'm voting my cons I've been vote I'm voting my cons I've been vote I'm voting my cons I've been through
• all the members vote all the members voted cler AR machine record to vote 78 voted cler AR machine record
• cler lock machine record to vote 68 vote cler lock machine record to vote 68 I 21 n BR has been I 21
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Bills: HCR 21, HCR 22, HCR 23, HCR 24, HCR 25, HCR 26, HCR 27, HCR 31, HCR 41, HCR 42, HCR 43, HCR 44, HCR 45, HCR 52, HCR 53, HCR 66, HCR 67, HCR 73, HR 8, HR 10, HR 13, HR 20, HR 21, HR 50, HR 59, HR 61, HR 71, HR 74, HR 79, HR 84, HR 86, HR 90, HR 91, HR 102, HR 103, HR 107, HR 113, HR 125, HR 126, HR 132, HR 142, HR 145, HR 149, HR 150, HR 152, HR 167, HR 179, HR 181, HR 183, HR 186, HR 192, HR 196, HR 199, HR 207, HR 211, HR 212, HR 213, HR 216, HR 249, HR 256, HR 259, HR 261, HR 263, HR 272, HR 281, HR 285, HR 294, HR 295, HR 300, HR 305, HR 311, HR 313, HR 315, HR 316, HR 323, HR 331, HR 339, HR 340, HR 346, HR 349, HR 352, HR 357, HR 358, HR 360, HR 363, HR 374, HR 377, HCR 20, HCR 28, HCR 30, HCR 32, HCR 49, HR 14, HR 15, HR 19, HR 23, HR 24, HR 25, HR 26, HR 27, HR 29, HR 47, HR 48, HR 55, HR 56, HR 66, HR 85, HR 92, HR 93, HR 95, HR 96, HR 140, HR 155, HR 164, HR 204, HR 241, HR 242, HR 250, HR 253, HR 260, HR 262, HR 265, HR 279, HR 310, HR 312, HR 328, HR 332, HR 359, HR 362, HR 367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• We vote this bill out, that you look at some amendments on the floor?
• I will press on that vote and then work on it. To bring it to the floor. Thank you so much.
• The public testimony is now closed, so are we ready to vote?
• I'll prepare to vote.
• The committee substitute the vote. The vote is reported favorably to the full Senate.

Bills: SB 476, SB 664, SB 745, SB 826, SB 989, SB 1080, SB 1171, SB 1320, SB 1437, SB 1727, SB 1809, SB 2289, SB 2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.

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• Congress voted for them. immediately. Congress voted for them.
• You are likely to face a vote of 218 more persons who would vote to have you impeached.'
• the House of Representatives for a vote. the House of Representatives for a vote.
• and bringing these articles to a vote. and bringing these articles to a vote.
• The fact is that vote yesterday.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, December 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Fraud prevention is a major priority of our caucus.
• Fraud prevention is a major priority of our caucus.
• Fraud prevention is a major priority of our caucus.
• Fraud prevention is a major priority of our caucus.
• <00:18:50.960> on by, you know, a gimmicky floor vote on by, you know, a gimmicky floor vote

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House DFL leaders held a press availability outlining a broad anti-fraud agenda focused on state programs, especially Medicaid-related services, but also unemployment and tax fraud. They said the package is intended to strengthen accountability, improve oversight, and prevent fraud before it occurs, while arguing that fraud harms vulnerable Minnesotans such as children with autism, people with disabilities, seniors, and homeless people. They also tied the problem to long-term privatization of public services, arguing that outsourcing creates more layers and opportunities for fraud, and cited examples like county case management and managed care arrangements. Specific proposals discussed included strengthening the attorney general’s Medicaid fraud control unit, creating or expanding inspector general functions, requiring more in-person site visits, using electronic visit verification, improving background checks and fingerprinting, and upgrading outdated IT systems. Members said some bills would be relatively low-cost while others would require funding, and that bills without fiscal notes might move separately while others could be folded into budget discussions. They also said the House DFL had already taken steps in prior sessions, including creating a fraud unit at the BCA and adding DHS staff for site visits. The discussion also covered the Office of Inspector General bill, with DFL members saying they support placing the office in the executive branch and that the governor should make the final appointment for constitutional reasons. They said Republicans had blocked amendments they viewed as adding fraud-prevention authority to the OIG bill, and that the governor’s staff had not been involved in working groups. On a separate bill involving disclosure requirements, they said the committee version was improved but still flawed because it could interfere with investigations; they said it would next go to the Children and Families Committee. No votes were taken in the exchange, and members said they were still early in session and hoped for more constructive negotiations later.

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• We'll text staff to make sure that we have got enough people here to vote the bills out that can be voted
• The bill will be left pending to the end of the hearing for a vote.
• Hearing none, that bill is left pending for future votes.
• Senate Bill 2204 will be left pending for a vote in this committee.
• So members, we are down to voting.

Bills: SB863, SB1190, SB1261, SB1413, SB1624, SB1662, SB1663, SB1855, SB1967, SB2124, SB2204, SB1623

Keywords: Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, water loss, municipally owned utilities, Texas Water Development Board, administrative penalties, water audit, water infrastructure, water supply, state water plan, water management strategies, water financing, municipal bonds, revenue bonds, public debt, obligations, TWDB

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• Four eyes, three no, zero, not voting. By your vote, four eyes, three knows, and zero not voting.
• By your vote, four eyes, three knows and zero or not voting.
• What's a vote? You want to vote it? Yeah, I was... You want to vote it? Yes, I was.
• Five eyes, two no, and one out vote. Zero not vote.
• I vote—I would vote aye with um...

Bills: SB1071, SB1315, SB1317, SB1416, SB1493, SB1537, SB1542, SB1584, SB1626, SB1740, SB1751, SB1804, SCR1047, SCR1049

Keywords: Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, school safety, interoperable communications, law enforcement, emergency response, funding, reentry programs, criminal justice, grants, recidivism, attorney general, missing children, kidnapping, reporting requirements, child safety, training

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• just an inconvenience, but is a major just an inconvenience, but is a major risk<00:43:47.359>
• And with that, voting on them.
• um to to meet major league standards. um to to meet major league standards.
• I think he had an psychology major.
• It's like the major league affiliate.

Bills: HF2080, HF356, HF1968, HF228, HF569, HF603, HF692, HF1455, HF2224, HF1361

Keywords: contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility

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• I recommend a no vote. On the amendment, I recommend a yes vote. Chair Pinto.
• With that, I recommend a no vote.
• With that, I recommend a<00:48:37.280> no<00:48:37.480> vote. a no vote. a no vote.
• Let's go to a vote. Let's go to a vote.
• Chair votes no. requested. Chair votes no. Chair<01:20:38.120> Mohler,<01:20:38.640> no.

Bills: HF2354, HF3407, HF4359, HF4192, HF3356, HF3695, HF1597, HF3155, HF3871, HF4437, HF4446, HF3990

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints

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• Senator Wesenberg votes no. All senators haven't voted. Who desires a vote?
• Senator Fate votes aye. Senator Rest votes nay. Members, please vote.
• Senator Weisenberg votes aye. All senators having voted who desire to vote.
• Senator Fate votes aye. Senator Rest votes aye. Members, please vote.
• All senators having voted who desire to vote. The secretary will close the vote.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The majority of the people do it right.
• It's just we draw, we live off a majority of the citizen s in my in western Oklahoma live off underground
• Seeing none, staff, please open the vote. Archer, I Lowei, Heffner, Deck, Luttrell.
• Members who should vote or change your vote, declare the vote.
• I zero, nay, Doug Newton, first time unanimous with a vote of e to nothing.

Keywords: 914, all

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• And I'm asking for a no vote on the substitute motion, and I'm giving my reasons why you should vote
• And I'm asking for a no vote on the substitute motion and I'm giving my reasons why you should vote to
• So your vote is to pull this out and adopt the report.
• Section 6 is a transfer of $43.7 million to the various general discretionary majority vote set-aside
• Section 6 is a transfer of $43.7 million to the various general discretionary majority vote set aside

Keywords: 1204, all

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• In terms of an endorsement and the vote and confidence of public schools is a major one.
• So I think we commend you for that, and I think we are voting. voting for our schools.
• Thank you and please vote no on Senate Bill 12. Thank you.
• Okay. you to vote. We should begin with the Bible.
• That's always been the strongest vote.

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

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• then Kentucky will be among the majority then Kentucky will be among the majority of<00:10:53.240
• Representative Roberts: May I please explain my vote? I’m a yes.
• May I briefly explain my vote? Briefly. Very briefly. Yeah.
• [clears throat] explain my vote? [clears throat] explain my vote? Briefly. Briefly. Briefly.
• my vote on the floor. my vote on the floor. Chair<00:34:05.320> McCool. Chair McCool.

Keywords: 958, all

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• it's a taking versus a realignment or not, those in appointing authority will no longer have the majority
• I am concerned regarding the ...the majority.
• SB330 will cause major operational disruptions for projects such as reinforcing the Lake Perie Dam and
• There is clearly a local issue that should have been discussed and voted on by local legislators.
• Lowndes County, which is a significant portion of the majority of the black low-income community, lacks

Bills: SB330

Keywords: water management, regional boards, municipal governance, ethics compliance, public utility, 1136, house, all

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• When the regents voted for cohort tuition, I was also... ...that one vote doesn't make a difference,
• There are no staff or faculty votes. There was one voting alumni and one voting student.
• Chair and Vice Chair voted aye.
• And the vote result is a five vote. Thank you.
• And I respectfully ask for an aye vote. ...for their citizens, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• dominant I urge my colleagues to vote dominant I urge my colleagues to vote Yes<02:52:11.800>
• <03:05:13.279> no leaks and flaring I will be voting no leaks and flaring I will be voting
• themselves as independent to vote Yes on themselves as independent to vote Yes on HJ<03:26:18.080>
• This is a 15-minute vote on the motion to suspend the rules, to be followed by a 5-minute vote on passage
• This is a five-minute vote. vote vote e e e e e e e e e e e e all m On this vote, the yeas are 221, one

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• chair and members of the committee major chair and members of the committee major Rand<00:28:39.519
• Voting on Senate Bill 227, SD1, with amendments: Chair and Vice Chair vote aye.
• members if not Vice chair for the vote members if not Vice chair for the vote please<02:42:57.200
• I think this is a county rule, so I will be voting no. county rule so I will be voting no okay county
• Senate<02:47:46.000> Bill the vote please voting on Senate Bill the vote please voting on

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 13, 2025, and took up several firearms and fireworks measures. On SB 227, which would create an illegal fireworks enforcement division in the Department of Law Enforcement and appropriate funds, DLE supported the bill, saying fireworks enforcement has become a full-time job requiring dedicated staff rather than a collateral-duty task force. Members discussed whether the bill and the related task force bill were both needed; DLE said yes, explaining that the new division would provide full-time state employees while the task force funding covers interagency costs such as transportation, storage, overtime, and personnel. Testimony on SB 227 was reported as 12 in support and 6 in opposition. On SB 222, which would fund the illegal fireworks task force and extend its sunset to June 30, 2030, DLE and the Honolulu Police Department supported the measure, emphasizing continued enforcement pressure and interagency coordination. An opponent from the Libertarian Party of Hawaii argued the bill was a waste of time, criticized fireworks prohibition as cultural overreach, and performed a song in opposition. Representative Shimizu asked about results from the extra enforcement effort, and DLE said enforcement has driven up street prices and made investors think twice, which they described as a goal of pricing people out of the market. The chair reported 13 testimonies in support and 6 in opposition. The committee then heard SB 1324, a more comprehensive fireworks bill that would revise definitions and penalties, create first- and second-degree fireworks offenses, add infractions, and increase penalties for serious injury or death. DLE and the Attorney General strongly supported it, saying the bill would improve enforcement, address black-market activity, and help prosecutors when fireworks have already exploded and evidence is destroyed. The Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing existing laws already punish these offenses and that the real issue is enforcement; the office also raised constitutional concerns about the bill’s concurrent civil infraction and criminal trial process. Honolulu Police supported the bill, while the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said the alternative definitions would help in cases involving exploded versus seized fireworks. The chair noted 17 testimonies in support, 7 in opposition, and 3 comments, and members discussed whether the bill could be amended to address the public defender’s concerns. The committee also began hearing SB 308, which would expand the state’s magazine-capacity restrictions to firearms with detachable magazines over 30 rounds, with a grandfathering provision for certain magazines obtained before January 1, 2026. DLE supported the bill as a fair balance that would grandfather existing magazines while preventing new high-capacity acquisitions. Opposition testimony from Jerry Yuan of the Pool, Oil, Rifle, and Pistol Club argued the proposal was another shifting restriction and opposed magazine bans generally. The hearing continued with additional testimony not fully captured in the excerpt.