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• The motion is due pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
• The motion is due pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
• It's that the city failed a mandatory procedural duty.
• Bill passes... Senator Laird, aye. Bill passes 5-1 to the Committee on Appropriations. Next bill.
• It passes to the Committee on Appropriations.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Passing bills such as SB 1132 would likely eliminate dealership network across Florida.
• During this lengthy effort, Greer Janice passed away in 2016, and just about two weeks ago, Mrs.
• Judith Janice passed away. The key points in this bill are simple. It has a narrow focus.
• This bill, if not passed, will have an adverse effect on poor communities.
• The bus driver, an employee of the Pasco County School Board, failed to drive safely, leading to the

Summary: The committee considered a long agenda of bills, with most measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, amendments, and roll calls. Early bills included SB 658 on lien waivers/releases, SB 736 on Brownfields redevelopment, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, and SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. Each was amended or discussed as needed and then approved by the committee. The committee also advanced SB 768 on foreign control interests in health care licensing, SB 772 on school diabetes management and access to glucagon, SB 1400 on removal of altered sexual depictions posted without consent, SB 1696 on prearranged transportation services, and SB 1374 on school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct. Several bills drew notable public testimony and debate. SB 1132 prompted strong support from the sponsor and agriculture interests, but opposition from equipment dealers, technology groups, and wireless industry representatives who argued the market already provides repair options and that the bill could harm dealer networks and security. SB 1730, the Live Local/affordable housing bill, received extensive discussion about parking reductions, height and density preemption, attorney’s fees, local government authority, and impacts on Monroe County and other areas; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably despite concerns from some members and advocates about parking, due process, and local control. SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments also generated significant debate, with opponents warning it could displace long-term guests and vulnerable families, while the sponsor said it clarifies transient occupancy and removes ambiguity in the removal process; the bill passed after the committee rejected a related amendment. Other measures advanced with less controversy. SB 576 updated service-of-process rules, and SB 1164 authorized email delivery of landlord-tenant notices if the parties agree in writing, though tenant advocates urged clearer safeguards and the sponsor said he was not yet committed to the House version. SB 940 prohibited the resale of restaurant reservations without consent and was supported by restaurant interests. SB 1690, allowing infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, drew emotional support from several witnesses who said it would provide anonymous, life-saving alternatives for mothers in crisis; the committee continued discussion into the latter part of the meeting. Throughout, the committee adopted several amendments, heard both support and opposition from industry, advocacy, and local-government witnesses, and reported the discussed bills favorably by recorded vote.

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• :04:48.760><c> unanimously,</c> bill passed the committee unanimously, bill passed the committee unanimously
• </c><00:23:20.000><c> in</c> Uh the bill passed unanimously in Uh the bill passed unanimously in committee
• The bill passed inadvertently.
• </c> amendment fails. amendment fails.
• </c><02:07:19.440><c> Further</c> Senator's amendment fails. Further Senator's amendment fails.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened with a quorum present and then proceeded through committee reports, largely adopting favorable reports and amendments without objection. Early measures included SB 530, which funds grants for multigenerational social connection programs for older adults; SB 731, clarifying the legal status of the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council; SB 809, directing a feasibility study on a caregiver infrastructure program; SB 860, creating an Aging Resilience Fund with reporting and budget protections; SB 910, requiring insurance reimbursement for services provided by graduate-level clinical interns under supervision; and SB 972, making several Baltimore City alcoholic beverages licensing changes. Each of these bills was advanced to third reading after committee amendments were adopted. The Finance Committee also advanced SB 555, establishing a Dementia Services and Brain Health Program and a provider resource toolkit for dementia care; SB 757, creating a Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources for tariff-impacted goods; SB 772, creating an employment training and opportunity database to help people qualify for or maintain Medicaid and SNAP; SB 792, requiring hospitals to adopt and train staff on immigration-enforcement policies consistent with Attorney General guidance; SB 869, establishing a workforce training pilot program through Commerce and community colleges; SB 905, creating an advanced manufacturing grant program through TEDCO; and SB 974, changing who may serve as inspector for the Caroline County Board of License Commissioners. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or narrowing amendments and then ordered printed for third reading. Budget and Taxation advanced SB 28, which would create binding arbitration for state employee collective bargaining impasses and include a proposed constitutional amendment requiring funding in the Governor’s budget; SB 466, expanding a physician preceptor tax credit and adjusting training-hour requirements; and later SB 704, concerning estate tax treatment for qualified agricultural property transferred to an LLC. SB 557, a gaming-related bill, was laid over until the end of the evening at the majority leader’s request. In the Education, Energy, and the Environment report, the committee advanced SB 35 on a state natural science museum designation, SB 166 on shellfish aquaculture permit sanctions, SB 189 on municipal drainage inlet safety requirements prompted by a child’s death, SB 242 on civil relief for service members and spouses, SB 266 on local regulation of invasive trees and tree-of-heaven, and SB 267 on a corporate rental-property registry and local housing application review process. SB 267 drew a brief question from the minority leader, who asked whether prior opposition remained and how the amended bill differed; the sponsor said the opposition had gone away and described the bill as now focused on a responsible-owner registry and an administrative review process.

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• They let deadlines pass, country.
• We must pass it, bring it to the floor, pass it in the House, and send it over to the Senate this week
• </c> considered and I urge Congress to pass considered and I urge Congress to pass these<02:55:52.800
• </c> Tax cuts for the wealthy pass overnight. Tax cuts for the wealthy pass overnight.
• We can't fail these families.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• It's that the city failed a mandatory procedural duty.
• The motion is due pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
• The motion is due pass to the Committee on Appropriations.
• The motion is due pass to the... File item 12, SB 1171.
• It passes to the Appropriations Committee.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on wildfire resilience, land use, and local government authority. SB 911 would require notification to fire agencies when a home in a high fire severity zone is sold under an agreement to complete defensible space compliance; the California Association of Realtors said it would drop opposition if the bill is amended to use the preliminary change of ownership report, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 994 would bar local officials from entering nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information with the elected decision makers of their jurisdiction; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, and it passed 4-0 as amended. The consent calendar, including SB 958 and several other bills, was also adopted 4-0. The committee then took up SB 1041, which would expand PACE financing for wildfire home-hardening improvements statewide and add consumer protections, hardship provisions, and reporting requirements. Supporters, including Renew Financial and Cal Fire Local 2881, argued it would help homeowners finance fire-resistant roofs, vents, and other upgrades. Opponents, including homeowner advocates, county tax collectors, mortgage lenders, and consumer groups, warned that PACE has a history of contractor abuse, high costs, liens that survive bankruptcy, and risks to vulnerable homeowners. After extended debate, the bill advanced 3-2 to Appropriations and remained on call. SB 1075 would require local governments in AB 617 communities to consider air-quality impacts and community emissions reduction plans when approving certain commercial and industrial projects. Environmental justice supporters said the bill would help implement long-promised pollution reductions in heavily burdened communities, while business, local government, planning, and industry groups argued it duplicated CEQA and existing permitting processes, created litigation risk, and could deter investment and jobs. The bill passed 3-2 and remained on call. SB 958, relating to the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego, was presented as a path for a long-planned housing and entertainment project with at least 4,250 homes, including 2,000 affordable units, and it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1182 would require local governments to consider insurance availability in safety planning for development in high fire hazard areas. The author said the bill responds to rising insurance costs and the Fair Plan’s growth, while supporters said it would better align land-use decisions with wildfire risk. Opponents and some committee members argued the bill was too vague, could burden cities, and would not solve the underlying insurance market problem. The discussion was ongoing when the transcript ended.

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• We passed a lot of very consumer-friendly bills.
• We passed some bills that industry... ...friendly bills.
• Is that kind of passed neurology to neurology? I don't know how this happens.
• So we passed the bill last year to provide more funds for fortified homes.
• I have six yeas, six nays, and House Bill 1221 fails to be reported favorably.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• They've passed similar measures in the past, and I think this one will pass too, given that it's temporary
• Two independent studies confirmed that this program actually passes tests that many tax credits fail.
• Two independent studies confirmed that this program actually passes tests that many tax credits fail.
• Well, that bill fails, and is there an objection to granting reconsideration?
• Motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Governmental Organization.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Colton passed at 2:02 that afternoon.
• If this bill had passed before the...
• They failed to report that a child had been raped, making me do it instead.
• We are cowboys without a horse in logging. and company fails.
• Will passing this bill lower insurance costs? Quickly, yes or no? It will.

Bills: HB4806

Keywords: civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards, 1184, house, all

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• However, a review of board meetings, investigation files, and board policy found that the board failed
• types in 2024, 24. reciprocity applications across all license types in 2024 found that the board failed
• The audit found that the Board had failed to take enforcement action against licensees for violations
• The department's failure to review independent audit reports increases the risk of failing to identify
• to submit their audits fines to operators that fail to submit their audits.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </c> accidents or get struck by by passing accidents or get struck by by passing motorists<03:02:15.520
• Answer your question, in theory, if they track when you pass through the tolls and when you pass through
• </c> to pass to pass motion<05:55:13.680><c> okay</c><05:55:13.840><c> thank</c> you you you second<05
• </c><06:01:52.600><c> as</c> have a motion I move a of pass as have a motion I move a of pass as amended
• </c> definitely think we should be passing definitely think we should be passing any<06:05:52.400><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The question before the Senate is, shall Senate Bill 1286 pass the Senate?
• Senate Bill 1323 adds to a bill we just passed last year.
• The question before the Senate is: Shall House Bill 531 pass the Senate?
• House Bill No. 518 has passed the Senate. Is there a correction to title?
• The question before the Senate is: Shall House Bill 587 pass the Senate?

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and pledge, approved the journal, and received several communications, including substitute legislator designations and gubernatorial appointments to the Idaho Lottery Commission and State Building Authority. Members also made brief announcements and introductions before moving into committee reports and the day’s floor calendar. The chamber advanced a number of bills and resolutions through reading and referral, including measures on the Idaho Child Care Program, Health and Human Services appropriations, elections, development impact fees, hazardous waste, and several House concurrent resolutions and joint memorials. On final consideration, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1285 on occupational licensure for nonpublic school diplomas, Senate Bill 1286 on consumer protections for veterans benefits, Senate Bill 1323 on enforcement of contracts involving gold and silver specie, Senate Bill 1338 on allowing a portion of idle state funds to be invested in gold and silver bullion, and Senate Bill 1342 establishing a limited right for households to keep hens for egg production. The Senate also passed House Bill 531 updating epinephrine delivery system language for schools, House Bill 518 expanding authority for the Attorney General in human trafficking cases, House Bill 512 reinstating an open-book jurisprudence exam for land surveyors, House Bill 551 correcting urban renewal-related property tax treatment for fire and ambulance districts, House Bill 594 codifying a Supreme Court ruling on distribution of late property tax fees and interest, and House Bill 587 clarifying continuous funding for rangeland improvement programs. Debate on several measures included concerns about local control, continuous spending, and oversight, but each bill ultimately received majority support. The Senate reordered the third-reading calendar and then adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026.

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• I move do pass and yield for questions. We have a do pass by Senator Pugh.
• We have a do pass by Senator Pugh. We have a do pass by Senator Pugh.
• Do pass by Senator Stanley. With that, I yield for questions. Do pass by Senator Stanley.
• Senate Bill 1369 has passed.
• I move do pass. Yield for questions.

Bills: SB1290, SB1332, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1386, SB1390, SB1428, SB1584, SB1696, SB175, SB1778, SB1794, SB1806, SB1836, SB201

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a long series of Senate bills covering criminal justice, courts, education, health, water infrastructure, economic development, and social services. Early measures included SB 1584, which shortens the timeline for submitting sexual assault evidence kits for forensic testing, and SB 1386, a courtroom transparency bill creating a pilot program for audio/video recording in certain courtrooms; SB 1386 drew the most extended debate, with concerns raised about privacy, selective editing, political use of footage, and impacts on victims, witnesses, jurors, and attorneys. The author said the bill was intended to improve the accuracy and context of the record, not to add live streaming or AI transcripts, and both bills advanced. Several education and justice-related bills also moved forward. SB 1381 would require arrested persons to be brought before a judge within 48 to 72 hours and establishes a pilot in Oklahoma County; SB 201 raises each step of the minimum teacher salary schedule by $2,500; and SB 1778 revises the Strong Readers Act by directing a single state-paid screening instrument, adding early intervention and transitional/pull-out reading support, and phasing in changes beginning in 2027. SB 1836, requiring a board-approved mental health screener in routine primary care visits, passed after debate over its costs and implementation. SB 1806, allowing some young adults to remain in or re-enter DHS care until age 21, and SB 1428, creating an Alzheimer’s and dementia coordination office at the Health Department with private funding, also advanced. The committee approved multiple public health and human services funding and coordination measures, including SB 1369 creating a revolving fund for the 988 crisis line, SB 1290 creating a 2-1-1 hotline revolving fund, SB 1794 establishing a statewide real-time behavioral health bed/capacity registry, and SB 1379 creating a two-year private grant program for certified human trafficking service providers. Members questioned fiscal impacts, administrative overhead, and service continuity, but the bills moved on. Other bills passed included SB 1696 to fund local recruitment incentives for new residents in rural and mid-sized communities, SB 1332 creating zero-interest water infrastructure loans for housing-related projects, SB 175 creating a reimbursement fund for abandoned uninsured commercial vehicles, and SB 1390 extending the gross production tax sunset to July 1, 2032.

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• By passing the most recent election.
• In 2011, Kansas had a were to pass.
• The bill is passed. Mr.
• .<03:34:53.200><c> When</c> fails.
• When fails.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And part of the legislation that we passed last year that created this commission makes it clear that
• Chair, we just passed the mic to... Remarks, we just pass the mic to the other thing for reach.
• We recently passed a fairer... ...most medically fragile children in our Commonwealth.
• We recently passed a fair share tax to secure money for transportation and education.
• As time passed, I understood exactly what he meant. Pappas was not something to fear.

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The hearing focused on the future of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, with commissioners, agency officials, workers, and families describing the hospital as a unique integrated setting combining medical care, rehabilitation, education, residential services, and adaptive engineering. Opening remarks from legislators emphasized continued budget funding, the legal requirement that Pappas not close before the commission reports, and a request to extend the commission’s deadline. Several commissioners and witnesses argued that admissions have effectively been curtailed while discharges continue, creating what they described as a de facto closure. Union leaders from AFSCME, SEIU, and the Massachusetts Nurses Association said staff are experiencing uncertainty, morale problems, and loss of confidence because referrals are being discouraged and the census is shrinking. They urged immediate action to stop admission denials and unnecessary discharges, and some proposed temporary modular units or other short-term investments to restore admissions while longer-term plans are developed. Parents and former patients testified that Pappas provided life-changing opportunities and supports that they could not find elsewhere, and that alternative programs or proposed Western Massachusetts options would not meet the same needs. Department of Public Health Commissioner Robert Goldstein said the administration supports keeping Pappas open and stable during the commission’s work, but argued that admissions must comply with hospital-level-of-care rules and that the campus’s deteriorating infrastructure limits who can be safely served. He said DPH is continuing admissions where appropriate, backfilling staff, and exploring ways to expand services, including outpatient therapies and adaptive engineering, while also acknowledging that Pappas is a one-of-a-kind system with no true in-state duplicate. Commissioners requested de-identified admissions and denial data and continued to press the department on whether the current operational changes amount to a silent closure.

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• I'll move on to pass. Second. All right. All in favor to pass.
• Okay, we'll recommend all to pass as "Okay, we'll recommend ought to pass as amended."
• I'd be entertain any questions. passes. This is so important and we're passes.
• </c> &gt;&gt; We have an ought to pass. That's right. &gt;&gt; We have an ought to pass.
• </c> as it ought to pass. Any discussion? as it ought to pass. Any discussion?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> and pass the bill HR 4284 as amended. and pass the bill HR 4284 as amended.
• </c> and pass the bill H.R. 1665. and pass the bill H.R. 1665.
• </c> and pass the bill H.R. 2294 as amended. and pass the bill H.R. 2294 as amended.
• </c> the rules and pass the bill H.R. 3073? the rules and pass the bill H.R. 3073?
• In 2021, Congress passed work.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c> ought to pass by vote of three to two. ought to pass by vote of three to two.
• </c> pass HB 231. pass HB 231.
• </c> and support the motion of ought to pass. and support the motion of ought to pass.
• </c><00:16:38.640><c> motion</c> opposition to the ought to pass motion opposition to the ought to pass
• </c> passed away, Representative Major. passed away, Representative Major.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Our recommendation on SB 2386 is to go ahead and pass.
• </c><00:03:04.160><c> If</c> to pass as is. Questions or concerns? If to pass as is.
• Seeing none, passing with amendments, Chair votes aye.
• or fails to designate an agent.
• </c> the recommendation is to pass the recommendation is to pass with<00:24:18.920><c> the</c><00:24:

Bills: SB2386, SB2804, SB2852

Keywords: employment, wage transparency, job listings, salary disclosure, labor rights, monopoly, health care access, insurance rates, competition, stock acquisition, digital accessibility, web accessibility, website accessibility, app accessibility, ADA, disability rights, civil rights, public accommodations, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, HCRC

Summary: The committees met in decision-making sessions on several bills and generally advanced them without opposition. Early actions included SB 2386, which clarifies job-posting pay disclosure requirements and lowers the small-employer exemption threshold, and SB 2804, both recommended to pass unamended. SB 2852, addressing accessibility of information and communications technology for people with disabilities in public accommodations, was also recommended to pass unamended. SB 2975 on marine life conservation districts was advanced unamended despite a noted defective effective date. The CPN committee then acted on SB 3019, a consumer protection bill, recommending passage with amendments to require refunds of certain fees upon cancellation and to defect the effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 3231 on agricultural districts, SB 2378 on housing, and SB 3062 on liquor were all recommended to pass with amendments and a defective effective date set to July 1, 2050. SB 3255, concerning cash payments and rounding guidance, was reconsidered after discussion with small business stakeholders and was also advanced with amendments. In the later regular CPN agenda, SB 2607 on landscape architect licensure drew support from the board and professional groups and was recommended to pass with board-requested amendments and a July 1, 2050 effective date. SB 2623 SD1 on pharmacy technician registration was recommended to pass with clarifying amendments from the Board of Pharmacy. SB 2396, which would create a registry for agents managing property for absentee owners and require on-island contact information for certain condo owners, received mixed testimony: supporters emphasized accountability and enforcement, while opponents from community associations raised implementation concerns and asked for further work. The committee ultimately recommended SB 2396 with amendments from the Hawaii Council of Community Associations and a July 1, 2050 effective date.

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• In 2015, the state legislature passed SB752 by Senator Bettencourt to repeal Texas' version of the death
• So it does force and spoken some legislation you put forth this year that we passed out will make your
• Our infrastructure is close to failing, and we have to act now.
• Just this last week, the city of Marlin's water system failed, prompting an emergency declaration by
• So Senator Perry moves that H.C.R. 2 be recommended to the full Senate with a recommendation to do pass

Bills: HB3077, HJR2, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: alcohol, taxation, reporting requirements, sales, distribution, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment, water fund, Texas water supply, state revenue, infrastructure, HJR 7, Texas Legislature, quorum, majority quorum, two-thirds quorum, legislative procedure

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• AS A PASS THROUGH FOR FEDERAL DOLLARS.
• AS THE PASS THROUGH OF THE FEDERAL DOLLARS IT IS OUR JOB TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE BEING APPLIED AS INTENDED
• AGAIN TRIED AND TRUE IN SOME AREAS BUT ALSO TRIED AND FAILED IN OTHERS. >> THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THAT
• HAS AS WELL BUT IF I HEARD IT ONCE I HEARD A THOUSAND TIMES HOW CULVERTS, DRAINS, RETENTION AREAS FAILING
• I THANK YOU PASSED THE TEST WITH FLYING COLORS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all