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• having been rightly and truly prepared, is now before the House for final passage: House Bill 58, amended
• Under the Constitution, a separate vote is required. The roll call machine will be open.
• The question comes on passing the bill to be enacted: House Bill 58, amended, an act making appropriations

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up two resolutions reported by the Committee on Rules: one commemorating the 100th birthday of Leona Dugas Barrett of Webster, and another commending the New England Hemophilia Association for recognizing March 2025 as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. The House suspended the rules and adopted both resolutions by voice vote. The chamber then considered House Bill 58, an amended fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The House first voted on and adopted the emergency preamble after a roll call, then reconsidered and adopted it again by a larger roll call vote. After that, a call of the yeas and nays was ordered on final passage. On final passage, House Bill 58 was passed to be enacted by a vote of 127 in favor and 23 opposed. The House also adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene the next day at 11 a.m.

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• House Bill 2854 be recommended to go to the floor and disregard that to go to the floor for a floor amendment
• HB 2407 addresses this issue by amending Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the
• electronic communication with the intent to cause harm or threaten harm to persons or their families constitutes

Bills: HB 2407, HB 3425

Keywords: sex offender registration, criminal penalties, law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, public servant, address disclosure, retrieval of information, electronic communication, criminal offense, retaliation, safety concerns

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• This bill is filed to amend section 224 of chapter 238...
• This bill is filed to amend Section 224 of Chapter 238, the Acts of 2024.
• No law should infringe on an individual's constitutional rights under the U.S.
• Constitution or the Massachusetts Constitution, whether it's the right to seek refusal of a medical procedure
• It must be amended before it leads to another era of unchecked mandates.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of public health and emergency services bills, with many speakers focusing on EMS system failures, hospital service closures, trauma preparedness, epilepsy awareness, drink-spiking response, sudden cardiac arrest, and survivor financial assistance. Several legislators and advocates described the EMS system as underfunded and overstretched, citing long ambulance waits, staffing shortages, and the need for statewide oversight, a special commission, and clearer recognition of EMS as an essential service. A number of speakers also supported bills to preserve essential hospital services after closures such as Nashoba Valley Medical Center and birthing services in Leominster, arguing that current closure rules lack enforcement and leave communities without critical care. Multiple panels testified in support of bills requiring trauma kits in public buildings, public education on SUDEP and epilepsy mortality, and improved cardiac arrest response. Supporters of the trauma-kit bill said public buildings should have bleeding-control kits and trained staff, comparing them to AEDs and first aid supplies. Epilepsy advocates, clinicians, and grieving parents urged a public health campaign on SUDEP, saying families are often not warned about the risk and that awareness could improve medication adherence, reduce guilt, and save lives. On cardiac arrest, EMS professionals and the American Heart Association backed measures to improve telecommunicator CPR, create an AED registry, and strengthen dispatch and training standards. The committee also heard extensive testimony on a bill addressing illicit drink spiking. Senators, city officials, victims, physicians, and an international anti-spiking advocate described cases in which hospitals refused toxicology testing unless a sexual assault was reported, and argued for standardized testing protocols, better data collection, and coordination with law enforcement and licensed venues. Another bill drew a sharp exchange over local public health control and the SAFE 2.0 law, with one senator arguing for more local approval and voluntary participation, while committee members defended the earlier law as a response to inequities in local public health capacity. Finally, advocates from Jane Doe, Inc. supported legislation to provide flexible financial assistance to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, saying unrestricted cash helps survivors meet basic needs, escape abuse, and rebuild stability.

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• You'll for questions on the amendment and move adoption of the amendment.
• The amendment passes. Members, Senate Bill 1327 is for you now as amended.
• Move advancement of the amendment. Will there be questions on the amendment?
• Are there any further questions on the amendment? Question on the amendment.
• The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.

Bills: SCR17, SB2104, SB2155, SB1428, SB1250, SB1651, SB1794, SB444, SB1061, SB1327, SB1425, SB1455, SB1458, SB1460, SB1480, SB1530, SB1543, SB1555, SB1593, SB1209, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1805, SB2069, SB2095, SB1503

Keywords: trusts, Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code, trust administration, trustee, beneficiary, qualified beneficiary, nonjudicial settlement agreement, trust accounting, fiduciary duty, forfeiture clause, no-contest clause, in terrorem clause, certification of trust, trust property, district court jurisdiction, venue, surcharge trustee, trust protector, trust advisor, principal distribution

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• , the sacred Second Amendment.
• , the sacred Second Amendment.
• that there there will be an amendment. that there there will be an amendment.
• I'm amending it. Yeah.
• amendments ourselves. So, okay. amendments ourselves. So, okay.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused primarily on House Bill 1087 and House Bill 123, both related to firearms. HB 1087 was introduced as a Second Amendment measure, but after questions from the chair and discussion with law enforcement, the sponsor agreed it should be set aside and referred to a study committee for further review, rather than advanced as written. The New Hampshire Chiefs of Police Association testified in opposition to the bill as written, while also indicating support for the sponsor’s proposed amendment or a study approach. The bulk of the discussion centered on HB 123, which would require the return of firearms after a not guilty verdict or dismissal. The sponsor and several members described the bill’s purpose as speeding up the return of property, but law enforcement and judicial branch witnesses raised concerns about federal law, the need to ensure a person is still legally eligible to possess firearms, and the bill’s 24-hour return requirement. Witnesses from the State Police and judicial branch explained the current process, including background checks through the state police gun line, and said the existing procedure already aims to return firearms promptly while allowing time to verify disqualifying information. Members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, including removing language that would bar background checks and instead tying return of firearms to completion of the check within a set time frame. Judicial branch and State Police witnesses said a process that requires a background check and return within a reasonable period, with notice if there is a delay or denial, would better address safety and legal concerns. The hearing ended without a vote; the committee closed the public hearing and indicated it would continue working on the language before executive session.

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• [questionable: Velin] or maybe it's for Senate counsel, looking at the Constitution, the Constitution
• I'm just wondering if we do this, will it meet constitutional muster, or whatever?
• [questionable: Velin] or maybe it's for Senate counsel, looking at the Constitution, the Constitution
• I'm just wondering if we do this, will it meet constitutional muster, or whatever?
• If we do this, will it meet constitutional muster, or whatever? I mean, can somebody comment?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'd just like to add that this bill and either one of the amendments, I too like amendment B the best
• I'd just like to add that this bill and either one of the amendments, I too like amendment B the best
• Constitution and the Wyoming Constitution to ensure that governments act fairly and provide notice and
• and with Senate File 45 and amendments, and, you know, we were stood in support of the amendments.
• . amendments. amendments.

Bills: SF0045, SJ0001

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety

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• On the next slide, you will see a mention of the Constitution.
• Um, and then Wyoming constitution.
• indicated through the constitutional indicated through the constitutional grant.<00:25:12.480>
• . constitution. constitution.
• the of the constitutional obligation to maximize<01:31:31.520> revenue.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Senate Bill 33, with Senate Floor Amendment 1, an act relating to recovery residences.
• 53.759> Senate<00:06:54.240> committee<00:06:54.720> title<00:06:55.039> amendment
• one and Senate committee title amendment one and Senate committee title amendment one.
• Seeing none, we will proceed to the next order of business, introduction of floor amendments. >> Mr.
• create a new section of the Constitution create a new section of the Constitution of<02:07:54.639

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior journal. The House communicated that it had passed House Bill 4 and requested concurrence. The chamber then received second-reading reports for Senate Bills 18, 33, 85, and 132, and committee reports indicating Senate Bills 136, 183, 2, 4, and 71 should pass, with some substitutes and title amendments. The Senate also introduced Senate Resolutions 79 and 80 honoring Joseph Harden McFarland and Jeremiah Parsons. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 5, relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement. The sponsor described it as a way to improve school nutrition, support Kentucky producers, and keep food dollars in local communities. Several senators spoke in support, including references to the Make America Healthy Task Force and the idea of using food procurement as a tool for rural prosperity and better nutrition in schools. Senate Bill 5 passed by roll call, 38-0. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 73, which would allow home-based processors to use beef tallow in cosmetic products. The sponsor said the bill would expand existing home-processing authority beyond food products to cosmetics. It passed unanimously, 38-0. Senate Bill 12, relating to medical provider coverage and level four trauma centers, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued it would help rural hospitals join the trauma network by allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to work under physician supervision, including remote supervision, and said it would improve access and save lives in underserved areas. Opponents, including a physician senator, argued the bill would lower trauma-care standards and could put patients at risk by allowing non-physician staffing in facilities that need immediate hands-on medical expertise. After lengthy discussion, the bill was advanced and then passed by roll call, with supporters emphasizing rural access and opponents warning about patient safety and the adequacy of physician coverage.

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• republic where our rights constitutional republic where our rights are<00:17:07.799> protected
• ><00:17:08.199> by<00:17:08.319> a constitution<00:17:11.640> my<00:17:11.880>
• my goodness I I thought we constitution my goodness I I thought we did<00:17:13.079> have<00:
• Yeah, we're making an amendment. If... Are there any questions? Representative Stop, um, Mr.
• /c><02:05:51.239> if yeah we're we're making an amendment if yeah we're we're making an amendment

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Third reading of the bill: An act amending the charter of the town of Nantucket, House Bill 4441.
• Third reading of the bill: An act amending the town of Arlington's means-tested senior citizens' property
• An act amending the town of Arlington's means-tested senior citizens' property tax exemption, House Bill
• Under the Constitution, a separate vote is required.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House took up several local bills after suspending procedural rules and Joint Rule 12 for a petition from Mark J. Cusack concerning military creditable service for judges, referring it to the Committee on Public Service. The House also considered four local measures: a Harwich affordable housing trust bill, a Charlemont commercial recreation tax bill, a Millis senior property tax exemption bill, and a Falmouth sewer-related funding bill. All were advanced through second reading and ordered to a third reading. The chamber then passed to engrossment a series of additional local bills, including a Hopkinton bridge designation bill, a Nantucket charter amendment, a Swampscott disability property tax exemption bill, an Arlington senior tax exemption amendment, and a Reading home rule charter bill. Each was approved without recorded opposition. The House later recessed and returned to consider a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill, House Bill 5348, reported out of Ways and Means with a total appropriation of $300 million. House Bill 5348 was taken up by suspension of the rules, read a third time, passed to be engrossed, and then passed to be enacted after the constitutionally required separate vote, with no votes in opposition recorded. The House adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• And the House bill amending the charter of the town of Hudson, House No. 4503, local approval received
• And an act amending the charter of the town of Hudson, House No. 4503.
• Third reading of the bill: An act amending the Town Manager Act of Arlington relative to the appointment
• of Cynthia Stone Creem and Alice Hanlon Peisch for resolutions to rescind all prior Article 5 constitutional

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural motions. The Committee on Rules recommended, and the House adopted, an extension for the Committee on Housing to report on House Document 4682. The House also concurred in Senate petitions referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12, including measures on equitable school transportation funding, BMX/motocross track safety standards, and public health and safety near aging nuclear facilities. Later, the House suspended Joint Rule 12 for additional petitions involving a board for licensed mental health counselors, constable and civil deputy sheriff training and certification, and retirement benefits for a retired state trooper. The House then acted on a slate of local and special bills scheduled by the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee. These included bills on veteran license plate eligibility, school bus transportation professionals, Milford town meeting vacancies, Fairhaven retired police officers serving as special police officers, and amendments to the Hudson town charter. The House also passed several bills to be engrossed, including measures extending residency requirements for certain Newton police and fire personnel, allowing Williamstown to expand eligibility for a senior property tax exemption, amending Arlington’s town manager act regarding the town clerk, changing Longmeadow’s charter, and establishing a fall annual town meeting in Swampscott. The House further enacted House No. 4521, establishing a sick leave bank for Kathleen Rodriguez of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. It also concurred in a Senate petition to rescind prior Article 5 constitutional convention applications. Throughout the session, the chair welcomed visiting groups, including physical therapy advocates, Boston Age-Strong Senior Civic Academy members, and students and teachers from Nanai High School in Japan. The House adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned.

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• Failure to satisfy these requirements constitutes grounds for denial of the certificate.
• Any amendments or motions? Hearing no amendments, I recognize the vice chair. Well, you, Mr.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee met and took up the engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 4012. Counsel explained that the bill shortens several Public Service Commission timelines for certificates of public convenience and necessity, including deadlines for final decisions and final submissions, with different timeframes for smaller water/sewer projects and very large projects. The bill also requires applications to justify the need for a facility, including consideration of alternatives such as advanced transmission technologies, and adds requirements for electric transmission lines of 200 kV or greater, including a showing that costs are commensurate with benefits to West Virginia ratepayers and commitments to provide off-take facilities when requested. Comparable changes were also described for siting certificates, including a reduced decision timeline. After questions and no amendments, the vice chair moved to report the bill to the full Senate without recommendation as to passage, but with a recommendation that it be re-referred to the Energy, Industry and Mining Committee. The committee approved the motion by voice vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Senate bill 280, Cervantes, 344. 852, committee on elections and constitutional amendments. 856, committee
• Cabaldon six to 624 Caballero, 717 Richeson, 739 Elegane, 862 Committee on Health, do pass with amendments

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And disregard that, go to the floor for a floor amendment. Yes. Chair lays it out: House Bill 21.
• HB 2407 addresses this issue by amending Chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the
• electronic communication with the intent to cause harm or threaten harm to persons or their families constitutes

Bills: HB2407, HB3425

Keywords: sex offender registration, criminal penalties, law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, public servant, address disclosure, retrieval of information, electronic communication, criminal offense, retaliation, safety concerns, 1185, senate, all

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• amendment? amendment?
• amendment yet? amendment yet?
• the A2 amendment was not an amendment the A2 amendment was not an amendment put<00:37:56.120>
• <00:52:05.960> amendment<00:52:06.280> adopted<00:52:06.680> by a constitutional
• amendment adopted by a constitutional amendment adopted by the<00:52:07.120> the<00:52:07.240

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4.
• Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4 is adopted. Please send to engrossing. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 21.
• Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 21 is adopted. Please send to engrossing. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 23.
• Amendment 1, Senate Bill 36 is adopted. Please send to engrossing. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 55.
• I move we adopt Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 59. Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 59.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• We'll take the amendment. Butler, okay. Any questions about the amendment?
• Okay, we have a motion for the amendment. We have a second. I second.
• All in favor of the amendment? Opposed? The amendment passes. Representative Lee, back to you.
• What I actually told you to begin with included the amendment, so that covers it all.
• What constitutes... I saw in there the word "suitable employment."

Bills: HB93, HB160, HB29, HB29, HB93, HB160

Keywords: HB93, Alabama State Port Authority, State Auditor, property inventory, inventory control, audit exemption, state property, personal property inventory, public authority, port authority, Section 36-16-11, Code of Alabama 1975, administrative oversight, state audit, conforming changes, government property, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, AMEA, municipal electric authority, board of directors

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• In 2002, voters approved a constitutional change to authorize a multi-state lottery, and in 2003, the
• In 2002, voters approved a constitutional change to authorize a multi-state lottery, and in 2003, the
• So first again, I'll go over the constitutional and statutory sentencing process.
• And law enforcement will go through their rigorous processes, which are limited by the constitutional
• And again, despite the judge's constitutional and statutory responsibilities to determine sentences,

Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence honoring a deceased member, then approved the April minutes. The first major presentation was from Chelsea Florey of Child and Family Services on the Diversion Task Force and related grant programs created with one-time funding from HB 1012. She reported that five of six proposals were funded, with youth diversion services operating in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and a Red River Children’s Advocacy Center program focused on problematic sexualized behavior. Members discussed barriers such as staffing shortages, voluntary family engagement, service fatigue, and the need for better coordination, broader outreach, and possible changes to diversion eligibility rules so low-level cases can remain in diversion longer. Several legislators pressed for more practical system changes and clearer service navigation, while Florey said the task force is trying to build a service array or hub and is leaning on the Children’s Cabinet for broader recommendations. The committee then heard from North Dakota Lottery Director Thomas Lawler, who gave an operational overview and biennium report. He described the lottery’s history, games, retailer commissions, Pick and Click subscriptions, Players Club membership, and revenue distribution. For the 2023-25 biennium, about $67 million in tickets were purchased, with roughly $16.2 million transferred overall, including money for the general fund, drug task force grants, and compulsive gambling prevention and treatment. Members asked about the compulsive gambling allocation and whether the amount is set by statute. A lengthy presentation followed from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on criminal justice data connectivity and reentry. Adam Anderson explained that North Dakota’s jail, court, HHS, and correctional systems use multiple separate databases that do not communicate in real time, requiring manual cross-checks and staff communication. He said the department is exploring a centralized hub or other integration approach, but noted challenges with identifiers, vendor contracts, confidentiality, and cost. Robin Schmolenberger then updated the committee on a Medicaid data-sharing project with HHS, saying monthly application assistance is now occurring in correctional facilities and that automated bi-directional data exchange is expected in late 2026 to help suspend and reactivate Medicaid coverage and identify former foster care youth. Members also discussed parole, probation, transitional housing, and the need for better real-time notifications and clearer data definitions. The committee also received an update from county representatives on the 24/7 sobriety program, including a recent attorney general opinion that if a court waives 24/7 fees, sheriffs may use the cheaper twice-daily breath test or urine testing instead of SCRAM bracelets or drug patches. Finally, Bruce Johnson of the Racing Commission presented on an audit report, acknowledging serious findings involving overspending from the promotion fund, grant documentation failures, a breeders fund eligibility reversal, and repeated procurement violations. He said the commission has already changed its procedures by tracking fund limits monthly, requiring grant applications and itemized reports, enforcing breeders fund rules as written, and routing purchases through procurement with written contracts. The committee asked follow-up questions throughout but took no formal votes on these presentations.

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• In 2002, voters approved a constitutional change to...
• In 2002, voters approved a constitutional change to authorize a multi-state lottery, and in 2003, the
• So first again, I'll go over the constitutional and statutory sentencing process.
• And law enforcement will go through their rigorous processes, which are limited by the constitutional
• And again, despite the judge's constitutional and statutory responsibilities to determine sentences,

Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence for a deceased member, then approved the April minutes and heard a presentation from HHS on the Diversion Task Force and related youth services grants. Chelsea Florey described the $750,000 one-time appropriation from HB 1012, the five awarded grants, and how programs in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Minot are using the funds for youth diversion, including school-based groups, physical activity, and services for problematic sexual behavior. Members raised concerns about staffing shortages, family engagement, service silos, and whether diversion eligibility rules are too rigid; Florey said the task force is focused on better coordination, broader education about available services, and possible changes to diversion criteria, with the Children’s Cabinet likely to drive broader recommendations. The committee then received a North Dakota Lottery biennium report from Director Thomas Lawler, who reviewed the lottery’s history, games, retailer commissions, player programs, and revenue distribution. He reported about $67 million in ticket sales for the 2023-2025 biennium, about $16.2 million transferred overall, including roughly $13.6 million to the general fund, plus transfers to drug task force and compulsive gambling funds. Members asked about the compulsive gambling allocation and whether it is set by statute. Next, the Department of Corrections presented on criminal justice data sharing and reentry. Adam Anderson explained that jails, courts, DOCR, HHS, and other entities use separate systems with limited interoperability, making real-time communication largely manual. He outlined possible hub or point-to-point IT solutions, but noted cost, vendor, identifier, and data-definition challenges. Robin Schmolenberger followed with an update on a Medicaid data exchange project between DOCR and HHS to suspend and reactivate inmate Medicaid coverage automatically and improve care coordination, with full bi-directional exchange expected in fall 2026. The committee also heard from county representatives on 24-7 sobriety program fees and an AG opinion allowing local sheriffs to use cheaper testing options when courts waive fees. Finally, the North Dakota Racing Commission reviewed a troubling audit. Bruce Johnson acknowledged serious findings involving overspending from the promotion fund, missing grant documentation, a reversed decision on breeders fund eligibility, and repeated procurement violations. He said the commission has begun corrective actions, including monthly tracking of the promotion fund cap, stricter grant documentation, written procurement procedures, and clearer eligibility rules in condition books. Members pressed him on how the overspending occurred, whether the commission board would impose consequences, and whether statutory clarification is needed on the promotion fund limit and related spending rules.