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• Majority Leader Carbone moves to go into Committee of the Whole. Mr.
• It is February 10th, and the majority has zero plan on how to pay for this year.
• Majority Leader, rising report. Yes, Mr.
• Majority Leader Carbone. Yes, Mr.
• I too feel compelled to speak on some comments that were made by the majority leader today.

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• Majority Leader Rodriguez. Thank you, Madam President.
• >> Majority<00:37:03.040> Leader<00:37:03.280> Rodriguez.
• >> Majority Leader Rodriguez. >> Majority Leader Rodriguez.
• Rockmount is in the collections of the Smithsonian and other major museums around the country.
• <00:40:25.119> In major museums around the country. In major museums around the country.

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• A temporary majority for several weeks.
• So, yes, we did have a temporary majority for a little while. We were here doing our work.
• A temporary majority state of Minnesota.
• A temporary majority for<00:09:25.120> several<00:09:25.600> weeks.

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• Majority Leader. >> Mr. Majority Leader.
• Majority Leader. adopted. Mr. Majority Leader.
• >> Majority<01:15:32.000> Rodriguez. >> Majority Rodriguez.
• Mr.<01:42:34.480> Majority<01:42:35.360> Leader. Mr. Majority Leader. Mr.
• Majority Leader.

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• Majority Leader the bills are adopted. Majority Leader Rodriguez. Rodriguez. Rodriguez.
• Majority Leader Rodriguez.
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• Mr.<03:00:58.560> Majority<03:00:58.960> Leader. Mr. Majority Leader. Mr.
• Majority Leader. >> Mr. Majority Leader.

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• Majority Leader, Mr.
• Majority Leader. Mr.
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• Majority Leader. Mr.
• Majority Leader, Mr.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, attendance, and routine journal and communication actions, including a temporary committee replacement appointment and confirmation of Todd D. Haney to the State Board of Education. The chamber then moved into the Committee of the Whole to consider House Bill 4001, which concerns vaping/nicotine product regulation. Members debated a committee amendment and a floor amendment offered by Senator Bolick; supporters described the bill as a first step toward regulating harmful products and keeping them away from children, while opponents argued it was too weak, lacked retail licensing and enforcement, and did not adequately protect public health. The Committee of the Whole adopted the amendments and recommended the bill do pass, and the full Senate later passed HB 4001 on a 24-0-1 vote after additional debate on the same public health and enforcement concerns. The Senate then took up several other measures on final reading. House Bills 2720, 2078, 2501, 2686, and 2574 all passed, with votes ranging from 17-7 to 26-0. The chamber also concurred in House amendments to several Senate bills, including SB 1067, SB 1172, SB 1232, SB 1214, and SB 1478. During debate on HB 2078 and other bills, members used points of personal privilege to recognize staff and explain votes, but no additional amendments were adopted on those measures. On final readings, SB 1566, dealing with residential construction and delay enforcement, passed 17-9 despite concerns that its definition of malicious delay was too broad and could invite litigation. SB 1067, SB 1172, SB 1232, SB 1426, and SB 1478 also passed, with some members speaking in support of homeowner protections, administrative changes, or liquor policy updates, while others opposed the liquor bill and raised public health concerns about alcohol access in border communities. The Senate concluded by announcing party caucuses and adjourning until June 1, 2026.

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• I two nay, having received a majority.
• Having received a majority vote, I declare the bill to have passed. Mr.
• I declare the vote. 11 nay, having received a majority vote, those lakes to cons the house.
• Declare the vote. 83 nay, haven't received a majority. Those thanks to and constitute the House.
• Declare the vote. 92 to 2, having received a majority. Those elected to and constitute the House.

Bills: HB3419, HB4153, HB3430, HB3791, HB3277, HB4119, HB4408, HB3905, HB3968, HB3835, HB3386, HB2650, HB3742, HB3588, HB3748, HB4303, HB4311, HB3028, HB4428, HB4429, HB4132, HB1889, HB3265, HB1739, HB4434, HB3313, HB3852, HB4263, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3420, HB2116, HB2206, HB3625, HB2939, HB3721, HB1823, HB2425, HB4440, HJR1087, HB4003, HJR1077, HB1770, HB1675, HB3627, HB3891, HJR1067, HB3462, HJR1053, HJR1054, HJR1044, HB3472, HB1225, HJR1019, HB4145, HJR1081, HB1746, HJR1069, HJR1050, HB1638, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3127, HB4488, HB2955, HB3781, HB3783, HB3802, HB2471, HB2937, SCR16, HB2960, HB3466, HB3262, HB3269, HB3152, HB4140, HB4142, HB3148, HB3378

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, driver license, reading proficiency, minors, education requirements, alternative testing, attendance, remedial reading, public school, oath of enrollment, court financial obligations, cost hearing, payment plan, community service, court compliance program, debt relief

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• provides for the scope and term of this agreement, so it would expire if either caucus achieves a majority
• provides for the scope and term of this agreement, so it would expire if either caucus achieves a majority
• provides for the scope and term of this agreement, so it would expire if either caucus achieves a majority
• <00:09:36.200> of<00:09:36.360> 68 caucus achieves a majority of 68 caucus achieves
• a majority of 68 members<00:09:38.360> um<00:09:39.000> and<00:09:39.200> online

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• Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, Mr.
• Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, Mr.
• Senate Majority Leader Peter Worth. Mr.
• Senate Majority Authority Leader Peter Worth. Mr.
• Majority Leader.

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• Sunset found that the TEC, quote, efficiently handles the overwhelming majority of sworn complaints,
• And the major focus right now is to become a more efficient. and scalable agency by automating a lot
• So the majority of this process is staff driven, is what you're telling me?
• So, the easements are one thing, but the major... The major cost, sir, is really the construction.
• Council of Texas, ERCOT, who runs the majority of the Texas electric grid.

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• With me today is Major Adam Hawkins, who oversees our professional development bureau. members of this
• We have worked tirelessly, and when I say we, I mean Major Hawkins and his group.
• excellent resource, but a vast majority excellent resource, but a vast majority of<00:27:53.679>
• Do you have an idea when the majority of those will be?
• Do you have an idea when the majority of those will be?

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Summary: The committee opened by approving the September 5, 2025 minutes, with one member asking that future minutes use honorifics such as Mr. or Ms. The agenda was then adjusted so Police Standards and Training could present first. Director John Skipa reported on the 2019 performance audit, saying 12 of 16 findings were fully resolved and the remaining items were substantially or partially resolved. He highlighted work on a job task analysis to update curriculum and develop a more realistic physical aptitude test, including possible replacement of the long-used Cooper test and a shift away from mandatory baton training toward electronic weapons training. He said stakeholder work groups would meet in October and November, with a goal of completing the work by the first quarter of 2026. On the strategic planning and performance measurement finding, Skipa said the agency had relied on the 2019 audit and the LEAC report as guides while also implementing a digital records system. He acknowledged that a formal forward-looking strategic plan with the council had not yet been completed, but said he and the council chair wanted to do so, possibly through a retreat-style planning session. Members asked how many LEAC recommendations had been fully implemented; Skipa said he did not know the exact number but believed nearly all of the 22 items assigned to his agency were complete. On the administrative rules finding, he said a part-time former director had been brought back to help revise outdated rules, the council subcommittee had finished its work, and proposed changes would be sent to the full council, then to stakeholders and the public, with a public hearing expected and implementation targeted for 2026. For the Corrections Advisory Committee finding, Skipa said the committee had been reconvened in 2020 and 2021 but had limited usefulness because the statutorily named members were mostly high-level administrators rather than line supervisors or newer corrections staff. He said some positions later went unfilled because of budget and staffing issues, and the committee had not been called back, but he was open to either informal adjustments or possible legislative changes to make the committee more useful. Committee members suggested that the statute may need to be amended to allow more appropriate designees or supervisors to participate. After Police Standards and Training concluded, the committee moved on to the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, where the executive director said he would focus on the partially resolved items in the dental examiner audit and the National Path audit, noting that many changes were tied to recent statutory revisions.

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• Senator Cervantes is ready and at the Majority Leader's desk.
• Senator Cervantes is ready and at the Majority Leader's desk.
• Swann himself and the majority of attendees were formerly enslaved Black men.
• We have Major Veronica Czar. Major Czar served 22 years in the U.S.
• Senator Choi at the Majority Leader's desk following this one final photo.

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• Senator Nick Frentz from the great city of North Mankato, assistant majority leader, and here to tell
• , assistant majority leader, and here<00:04:12.560> to<00:04:12.680> tell<00:04:12.880>
• I am the proud majority leader in the Minnesota Senate, and I'm grateful to stand with my colleagues
• I am the proud majority leader in the Minnesota Senate, and I'm grateful to stand with my colleagues
• I am the proud majority leader in the Minnesota Senate, and I'm grateful to stand with my colleagues

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Summary: Senate leaders and supporters held a press availability focused on passing a state capital investment, or bonding, bill this session. Chair Sandy Pappas said the state has received more than $7 billion in project requests and is pushing for a $1.4 billion bonding package to address infrastructure needs such as clean water, state parks and trails, college and university repairs, sewer capacity for housing growth, and other public facilities. She and other speakers stressed that delaying projects raises costs and that they do not expect a special session, making action before adjournment especially important. Testimony from labor and legislative leaders emphasized the economic benefits of bonding. Anthony Wilkie of SMART Local 10 said public bonding projects create work hours for skilled trades and cited Fraser Hall at the University of Minnesota as an example of a project that employed union members. Senator Nick Frentz argued that bonding supports jobs, especially in greater Minnesota, and highlighted water infrastructure needs, including communities facing manganese contamination and high water rates if they must finance treatment plants alone. Senator Ann Johnson Stewart pointed to PFAS-related water treatment costs in Minnetonka Beach and said she would support higher education and water projects. Majority Leader Erin Murphy said the Senate is working toward the $1.4 billion target, noting the state’s AAA bond rating and the need to keep borrowing costs low. She also said the recent Metro Surge period led to about 4,000 lost construction jobs, strengthening the case for a bill this year. In response to questions, Pappas said negotiations with Senator Housley and House leaders were underway but still early, with no final target set yet; she said staff are preparing project lists and language, and that some items, such as HCMC, may move separately. No formal vote was taken in the exchange, but the speakers expressed optimism about reaching a bipartisan agreement before session end.

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• <00:14:29.920> He's have one of my SA major buddies.
• He's have one of my SA major buddies.
• Command SA major with us. Will you now. Command SA major with us.
• major.

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Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then dispensed with the reading of the journal and introductions. The session included many gallery introductions recognizing Jackson State University Day and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Day, along with visiting university officials, alumni, students, community leaders, and other guests. Members also offered remarks honoring JSU achievements and several individuals, including a doctor of the day, a mayor, military personnel, and a legislative intern. One member asked for adjournment in memory of two West Bolivar students who died in a house fire, and the chamber observed that request. On the calendar, the House took up several House resolutions in blocks. Items 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7 were adopted without objection, and House Resolution 72 and House Resolution 75 were each adopted by voice vote. The chamber then considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 526, described as congratulating the Ole Miss Rebels; it was adopted by a recorded vote of 121 yeas and 0 nays. A request was made for immediate release on that resolution, and there was no objection. Members also discussed adding the full House membership as co-authors on House Resolution 78, which was noted as honoring an outstanding Jackson State baseball player. Several announcements were made about committee meetings and events, including Medicaid, Judiciary, State Affairs, and Accountability, Efficiency, and Transparency meetings, though State Affairs was later announced not to meet that afternoon. Members also announced a legislative reception hosted by the Mississippi Tourism Association and Game and Hospitality Association, and a 100-year anniversary event for the Mississippi Forester Commission. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 10:00 a.m. the next day.

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• Majority Leader? Mr. Majority Leader. Mr. Kavanaugh. Mr. Kavanaugh. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Majority Leader? Mr. Majority Leader. Mr. Kavanaugh. Mr. Kavanaugh. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Chair, that the vast majority... Mr.
• Chair, that the vast majority... Mr.
• The majority claims to be pro-life.

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• Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Majority Leader, Mr. Speaker, Mr.
• Majority Leader. Thank you, Mr. President Pro Tem.
• Majority Leader. No, none of that communication came from them.
• Majority Leader votes aye.

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• Is it still a majority minority?
• HB4 changes that by making it barely a Latino majority, correct, to 50.5%?
• HB4 makes three of them majority. Anklam, CD 22, 27, and 32. Is that correct?
• Majority-minority level, shrunk down, cracked over and over again. Over and over again.
• CD 30 has a Black majority in Dallas.

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.
• Majority Leader Carbone, yes, Mr. Speaker.
• Majority Leader Carbone, yes, Mr. Speaker.
• The Chair recognizes the Majority Leader. The Chair recognizes the Majority Leader. Yes, Mr.
• The Majority Leader, Mr.

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• And thank you, Major.
• Thank you for that, Major. And my last question is, when those individuals are...
• Thank you for that, Major.
• Thank you, Major. Yes, Senator Burgess. I need a two-part question, Mr. Chair.
• Major. I just have to say Major Burgess, sir. Yeah, yeah.

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Major General James Hartzell of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs on the agency’s mission, outreach efforts, state veterans nursing homes, and support programs. He highlighted Florida’s large and growing veteran population, the state’s existing nursing homes and the planned 10th home in Collier County, and the department’s dental assistance program, which served 245 veterans in the first quarter of the fiscal year and completed 1,631 procedures while saving more than $525,000. He also discussed veteran service officers, the benefits guide, the department newsletter, efforts to reduce veteran homelessness, and mental health outreach through the Overwatch/Firewatch program. Senators asked about future nursing home locations, adult day health care, homelessness, and the dental program; Hartzell also announced that retired Colonel D.J. Reyes will become deputy executive director on November 7. The committee then heard from Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Division of Emergency Management, on disaster response, recovery, and agency modernization. He described the State Emergency Response Team, the new Florida Central Operations and Coordination Office warehouse in Auburndale, and the new state emergency operations center in Tallahassee, which is ahead of schedule and designed to hold about 220 people and withstand 200-mph winds. Guthrie reviewed recovery efforts for recent storms, including debris removal, volunteer villages, sheltering, and FEMA reimbursement totals for Hurricanes Milton, Helene, Debbie, Idalia, Ian, and earlier storms. He also discussed the Elevate Florida home-elevation program, the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation training initiative, the DEMES platform, and WebEOC, noting that 60 counties and 22 colleges and universities are using the system. Members asked Guthrie about flood-response resources for cities, training for local officials, and lessons from inland flooding after recent storms. He explained how local governments can request pumps and other assistance through county and state channels, described upcoming elected-official training, and emphasized mutual aid and EMAC as key future disaster-response tools. The committee took no formal votes or other legislative action and adjourned at the end of the meeting.

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• What were the major you could take.
• So, in a conference committee, you have to get a majority of the votes on the House side and a majority
• <00:19:42.799> of committee you have to get a majority of committee you have to get a majority
• Paul's major requests for funds, like $379 million?
• Paul's major requests for funds, like $379 million?

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Summary: House Democratic leaders and House Republican leaders announced a compromise set of budget targets reached Friday night, describing it as a numbers-only deal that leaves policy issues aside. They said the targets are the first step in the budget process: House committee chairs will write bills to fit the targets, those bills will go to Ways and Means, and later leaders will negotiate global targets with the governor and Senate. Leaders emphasized that the agreement reflects compromise rather than either party’s ideal budget, and that they will continue talks with Governor Walz and the Senate over the next several weeks. The speakers highlighted what was not included in the deal, saying it does not target paid family and medical leave, earned sick and safe time, reproductive rights, or universal school meals. They said the House priorities that did make it in include housing, education, pensions, public safety, and transportation. On education, they said the compromise provides $40 million in new money in the first biennium for the READ Act and no cuts in either biennium, contrasting that with larger cuts in the governor’s and Senate proposals. They also said schools could still choose to fund unemployment insurance for school workers from existing resources, though it was not earmarked in the targets. Leaders said the agreement leaves room for committee chairs to make choices within the targets, including in health and human services, where they described the target as a reduction in projected growth rather than a cut to existing appropriations. They said the budget plan sets aside discretionary inflation adjustments in the first biennium while preserving inflation indexing for items like the K-12 formula. They also said the deal improves the state’s long-term balance, with a projected $1.6 billion balance in the first biennium and a $1.3 billion deficit in the second, and that the House’s numbers do not include the same revenue assumptions as the governor’s and Senate’s plans. In questions, leaders said conference committees will require majority support from both House and Senate conferees, and that the House will send equal numbers of Democratic and Republican conferees. They said the bonding bill size is still under discussion, but the adopted numbers would allow for roughly a $700 million general obligation bill. They also said large state spending for professional sports facilities is likely over, and explained that the press conference was held without Republican leaders for logistical reasons after the deal was reached late Friday.