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• We are the only M.O. that is not made up of a majority of elected officials.
• Members, a special orders list is on your desk and has been signed by the Majority Leader.
• Members, a special orders list is on your desk and has been signed by the Majority Leader.

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• Majority Leader? Senate Rules, Mr. Majority Leader? Mr.
• Majority Leader? I move that the rules of the third— Mr.
• Majority Leader. Mr.
• Majority Leader, we'll do 1672. We'll read that first.
• Majority Leader, go ahead and make the motion. Yes, Mr.

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• One of our major challenges, especially, again, 450,000 people in the unincorporated part of the county
• One of our major challenges is that our transit agency partners. Urbanized already.
• That was one of the other major cross-cutting issues that we had.
• Major cross-cutting issues that we had.
• No, I think those are the major things. Yeah, those were really the big ones.

Summary: The committee heard a series of presentations on comprehensive plan updates, permitting reform, special purpose district coordination, and subdivision reform. Pierce County and the City of Redmond described their recent comprehensive plan updates, emphasizing housing production, transit-oriented development, middle housing, preservation of affordable housing, and the need for technical assistance and clearer state guidance. Both jurisdictions said the planning process took years and was complicated by overlapping state requirements, changing legislative mandates, and multiple review authorities. Redmond in particular said mid-course legislative changes forced supplemental environmental review and added significant cost and delay, and both local governments asked for more stability, clearer statutes, and better-aligned timelines. Presenters from the architecture, building official, and development sectors focused on permitting delays and proposed ways to speed housing delivery. Dave Boucher of AIA Washington argued for a provisional construction permit process for projects stamped by licensed professionals, along with mandatory deadlines and fewer stalled review cycles. Tim Woodard of WABO described existing tools such as pre-application meetings and phased approvals, noting they can improve certainty but also require staff time and careful coordination. Representatives from Master Builders and D.R. Horton said permit and subdivision delays add substantial cost to housing, citing studies showing months of delay and tens of thousands of dollars added per home, and urged administrative approvals, concurrent review, self-certification, and limits on repeated review cycles. The committee also reviewed a Commerce-led task force report on integrating special purpose districts into Growth Management Act planning. The task force recommended early invitation and notice to water, sewer, school, port, and other service providers during countywide planning policy and comprehensive plan updates, better coordination on grants and capital projects, updated water system coordination plans, and improved school siting and funding alignment in fast-growing areas. Speakers stressed that the recommendations were intended to be light-touch and focused on better communication rather than major statutory overhaul, while also noting that rural and slow-growing areas should not be burdened with the same requirements as rapidly growing jurisdictions. On subdivision reform, FutureWise and the City of Spokane discussed making more subdivision decisions administrative, preserving vesting, clarifying exemptions, and reducing unnecessary notice and appeal steps. Spokane described local reforms such as smaller minimum lot sizes, unit lot subdivisions, and reduced-process “minor engineering review” for simple plats, while raising concerns about new notice requirements and appeals to city councils for technical plat decisions. Across the hearing, members repeatedly returned to the theme that local governments, builders, and state agencies need clearer, more coordinated rules to reduce delay and uncertainty while still protecting safety and planning goals.

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• On the measures before us, all majority members vote I, with the exception of the following: on page
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye, with the exception of the following: on page
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye.
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye.
• On the measures before us, all majority members vote aye.

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Summary: The House convened with 47 members present, read the journal, and received Senate communications, including notice that House Bill 1440, HD1 had passed third reading in the Senate and that several Senate bills were transmitted and passed first reading by title. Members also made introductions recognizing guests for Working Families Day 2025, including advocates and organizers, and welcomed visitors from Khu Valley, as well as family members and community advocates in the gallery. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the order of the day and adoption of numerous standing committee reports and accompanying bills, many of which were passed by voice vote or consent calendar. Several members registered reservations or opposition on specific measures, with comments focused on fertility coverage and the prepaid health care system, low-income tax policy, youth safe spaces and runaway youth, prenatal care for non-citizens, and fireworks regulation. In a few cases, members requested that their remarks be entered into the journal, and one member clarified a vote change on SCR 972 after the vote had been read. The House also took third-reading votes on additional bills listed on later pages, with the majority and minority caucuses announcing their votes and a few named no votes on particular measures. No resolutions were introduced for action. During announcements, members wished Representative Amato and staff members happy birthday. The House then voted to keep the journal open until midnight for further committee reports and transmitted bills, and finally recessed until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4th.

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• The DFL now has the majority with 34 members; the Republican caucus has 33.
• It is time for us to respect the will of the voters and to restore a majority to the DFL caucus, but
• It is time for us to respect the will of the voters and to restore a majority to the DFL caucus, but
• economic impact that those major sporting events have.
• economic impact that those major sporting events have.

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• Beyond that, a vast majority of our team members are contracted provider staff.
• They are operated through what we call our major, which is kind of our district.
• They are operated through what we call our major, which is kind of our district.
• Major institutions are similar to small towns.
• But the majority uses a three-year turnaround as we do here in Florida.

Summary: The Justice Budget Subcommittee met for an introductory overview of the justice budget and the major agencies within it. Chair Maney explained that the committee would hear broad presentations rather than detailed budget questions, and the first panel included the Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Corrections, Commission on Offender Review, Department of Law Enforcement, Office of the State Courts Administrator, and the Attorney General’s Office. Each agency described its mission, staffing, budget, and major responsibilities, with repeated emphasis on public safety, rehabilitation, staffing shortages, technology needs, and the importance of mental health services and education in reducing recidivism. Secretary Hall described DJJ’s prevention-to-aftercare continuum, including civil citation, detention, probation, and residential commitment programs, and highlighted reductions in juvenile arrests and commitments. Secretary Dixon said DOC’s biggest issues are staffing, overtime, and inflation, while noting progress in education, reentry, and a low recidivism rate. FDLE Commissioner Glass outlined the agency’s investigative, forensic, intelligence, and protective functions, including work on fentanyl enforcement and crime reporting systems. The State Courts Administrator emphasized the judiciary’s constitutional role, case volume, and challenges in providing interpreters, experts, and technology support. Chief Deputy Attorney General Guard described the office’s litigation, criminal appeals, consumer protection, and opioid recovery work, especially defending state laws and recovering opioid settlement funds. Members then asked questions about prison conditions, immigration enforcement, court filing fees, crime reporting, staffing ratios, and transnational gangs. Agency leaders responded that they were not aware of ICE contracts in some cases, that FDLE works with immigration authorities and detention facilities under existing authority, and that filing fees are a legislative policy decision. The committee also heard from the Justice Administrative Commission, prosecutors, public defenders, guardian ad litem, regional conflict counsel, and capital collateral regional counsel, who focused on indigent representation, dependency and death penalty cases, and persistent staffing and retention problems. No votes were taken, and the meeting concluded after the presentations and questions.

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• the overwhelming majority. the overwhelming majority.
• So that would be a major, major change. They have to disclose that person's name.
• So that would be a major, major change.
• So that would be a major, major change. >> Thank you, Mr. Moore.
• a major major change. a major major change.

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• Oliver is an Arizona Space Marshal, a major in the U.S.
• Oliver is an Arizona Space Marshal, a major in the U.S.
• Air Force, is an Arizona space marshal, a major in the U.S.
• Majority Leader, thank you.
• Majority Leader, I move that the Senate adjourn until Monday, January 26, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• The majority leader is asking for a no vote. Member Gallagher is asking for an aye vote.
• Once again, the majority leader is asking for a no vote.
• The Majority Leader is asking for an aye vote. All members vote.
• Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized. AB 1138, Zubur, has been received from the Senate.
• Majority Leader Aguilar-Curry.

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• I'm asking about the majority of users of the program.
• And so that's again why the majority of states have seen the majority of the funding goes to wealthier
• You mean the majority of the kids in the school will not? You will not, that's true.
• Not all of them are on board... but the majority are.
• Allman: Okay, that's enough to cover the tuition at the majority of our schools.

Bills: HB 3

Keywords: emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure, Project 25, P25, broadband emergency alerting, outdoor warning sirens, homeland security, disaster response

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• If a majority of the members of the Board of Education are elected by voters in Jefferson County Public
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• That means a small, unrepresentative slice of the electorate can end up making major decisions about
• Then second has to go on the ballot and then the voters by majority vote have to approve it.
• Now, we all know Cal California is a blue state, we have a super majority in this legislature, 75% of
• It was mentioned by an opposition witness that we have a three-quarters majority of Democrats in the
• And if the majority of Californians believe that cities should be able to establish.

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• Dayan Hochman-Vigil, Majority Leader. Good morning, Madam Chair.
• House Majority Leader. And I'm Joy. Garratt, Westside, Balboa, Kerkey, House District 29.
• And Majority Tory Leader, Representative Rena Hanski, will discuss it, assisted by House Chief Clerk.
• But again, the major increase from the last 30-day session is the salaries for our staff.
• So, that's the major increase from 2020. Thank you. Thank you.

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• Dayan Hochman-Vigil, Majority Leader. Good morning, Madam Chair.
• House Majority Leader. And we have Joy. Garratt, Westside, Balboa, Kerky, House District 29.
• And Majority Tory Leader Representative Reena Hanski will discuss it, assisted by House Chief Clerk.
• But again, the major increase from the last 30-day session is the salaries for our staff.
• So that's the major increase from 2020. Thank you. Thank you.

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• So two, three people own the majority of the wealth in the United States.
• Chairman, members, Conor Saccata, House Majority Ways and Means Research Intern.
• I think that's what the majority will happen.
• I think that's what the majority will happen.
• I think that's what the majority will happen.

Bills: HB2011, HB2089, HB2090, HB2092, HB2477, HB2785

Keywords: individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, education savings

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• Majority Leader. Mr.
• Majority Leader.
• Majority Leader. Mr. Majority Leader.
• Majority Leader?
• Majority Leader, take us home.

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• It's a major investment by the taxpayers.
• That seems very long on a major event. How capable are y'all in turning it in 48 hours?
• That was his first major bill that he passed in the House. Yeah.
• The majority of Texans rely on a vision plan to access vision care services.
• At the time, I was unable to apply to contract with one of the major VBM companies called IMED.

Bills: HB107, HB742, HB1639, HB1700, HB2071, HB2187, HB2402, HB2516, HB3211, HB4529, HB5342, HB694, HB923, HB4655, HB107

Keywords: sickle cell disease, registry, health data, confidentiality, healthcare access, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, cancer, female firefighters, health study, state health services, fire protection, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health records

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• What happens if there's a major world war? Are our citizens going to get fed?
• In some cases, it is appropriate to buy that property if it is a major environmentally sensitive area
• In some cases, it is appropriate to buy that property if it is a major environmentally sensitive areas
• We just had a major fire in Alachua County last week.
• I come from an ag college, though it wasn't my major, but we didn't have them back then.

Summary: The committee received an overview from Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, including staffing, licensing, forestry, law enforcement, and consumer services. He emphasized agriculture as a major economic driver and a national security issue, arguing that Florida should protect farmland, aquifer recharge areas, and the wildlife corridor through the Rural and Family Lands program. He said the program is cost-effective because the state buys development rights rather than land outright, keeps land on local tax rolls, and helps preserve farmland in perpetuity. He also highlighted the Fresh From Florida marketing program, increased social media reach, and the department’s efforts to reduce vacancies and improve pay and efficiency. Members asked about nutrient management, citrus disease, housing, disaster recovery, wildfire prevention, interdiction stations, and concealed carry permitting. Simpson said SB 1000 and updated best management practice manuals, informed by University of Florida research, are helping agriculture use less water and fertilizer, and he described citrus greening as having devastated the industry while noting research, replanting programs, and CUPS as possible paths to recovery. On housing, he argued that allowing H-2A farmworker housing on farms would ease pressure on the broader housing market, and on disasters he described a zero-interest loan program for farmers affected by hurricanes and other events. He also detailed wildfire preparedness improvements, including upgraded helicopters, dozers, drones, and prescribed burns. The commissioner said ag interdiction stations are catching stolen semis, drugs, human trafficking, and other illegal activity, and that the department wants more technology, including X-ray scanning, to inspect more trucks. He also discussed concealed carry administration, saying the department cleared a large backlog and that constitutional carry reduced but did not eliminate permit demand because permits still provide reciprocity and other benefits. Members generally praised the department’s work, expressed support for rural land protection, Fresh From Florida, water-quality improvements, and foreign-interference concerns, and the meeting ended with no formal votes or other committee action beyond adjournment.

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• At this time, the Boston Public Library has lost two major NEH grants, the National Endowment for the
• As philanthropy comes under attack and major foundations come under attack for a variety of subjective
• In addition to that, we are also working very collectively on major global events that will take place
• Next, the onset of COVID-19 caused the cancellation of major events in Plymouth, including the highly
• So we're hearing things with partners we've had for 20 plus years from a major arts funders that says

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Summary: The hearing focused on the impact of recent federal policy and budget actions on Massachusetts libraries, humanities organizations, arts institutions, and tourism. Testimony from library leaders described the loss or jeopardy of Institute of Museum and Library Services funding, including statewide databases, local grants, staff positions, E-rate/hotspot support, and digital equity programs. Witnesses said the cuts have already forced reductions in services, canceled grants and workshops, and in some cases left schools, students, job seekers, and low-income patrons without access to key resources. Members of the committee asked for lists of affected communities and databases, and several witnesses said they would provide additional written detail. Arts and humanities witnesses said federal terminations from the NEA, NEH, and IMLS have hit organizations across the Commonwealth, including Mass Cultural Council, Mass Humanities, Mass MoCA, and local museums and historical societies. They described canceled or rescinded grants, layoffs, reduced programming, and a chilling effect on future applications and on artistic and scholarly work, especially where federal awards had already been matched with local or private funds. Several speakers also raised concerns about executive-branch DEI conditions attached to funding and about book challenges and book banning, saying these trends threaten intellectual freedom and public access to culture and history. Committee members emphasized the economic importance of the sector and the need to publicize the impacts. Tourism officials from Meet Boston and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism testified that federal cuts and broader geopolitical and tariff issues are hurting international visitation, especially from Canada and Western Europe, and could affect major upcoming events such as the 2026 World Cup and Sail Boston. They said reduced funding for Brand USA and Discover New England will weaken long-term marketing efforts and international partnerships, with downstream effects on hotel tax revenue, jobs, and workforce recruitment. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with members mainly asking questions and requesting follow-up written testimony and data.

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• A slight majority of our members, our business owners, are women.
• I would say that the overwhelming majority of... ...companies.
• The majority are 10 and below.
• The majority are 10 and below.
• The majority population and who were involved in the legal system.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held a hearing on the impact of federal policy on the racial wealth gap in Massachusetts, the fourth in a series on federal impacts on racial equity. Chair Bud Williams and Chair Miranda opened by emphasizing that no bills were being heard and that the committee would instead take testimony from invited witnesses; public written testimony was also accepted. The chairs and witnesses repeatedly cited long-standing wealth disparities affecting Black and brown communities, including homeownership, wages, business ownership, and access to capital, and linked those disparities to federal policy changes, housing, education, health care, and workforce development. Administration officials testified first. Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones described persistent labor market disparities, including higher unemployment for Black and Latino residents, lower median hourly wages, and underemployment among degree holders, and highlighted state efforts such as ESOL-for-work funding, workforce training grants, MassHire career centers, skills-based hiring, and the state equity dashboards. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kiami Mahania argued that poverty drives poor health, not the reverse, and said wealth gaps contribute to chronic disease, maternal health inequities, medical debt, and shorter life expectancy; she pointed to the Advancing Health Equity Massachusetts initiative, a health care affordability working group, and the governor’s push to bar medical debt from credit reporting. Assistant Secretary Juan Vega of EOED focused on entrepreneurship and procurement, citing technical assistance grants, founder support programs, place-based investment, the Business Front Door, and the need to broaden access to contracts, capital, and business growth opportunities. Committee members pressed the panel on the effects of the federal “big beautiful bill” on households, especially single-parent and Black women-led households, and on whether the state could develop more timely data systems instead of relying on federal numbers. Officials said the impacts were still being monitored, but warned that Medicaid and SNAP changes would likely hit lower-income households and community institutions hard. Members also asked about unions and apprenticeships, microbusiness definitions, supplier diversity, pay equity, and degree inflation; the administration said registered apprenticeships and skills-based hiring are key tools, and noted that wage equity reporting is still in its early stages. Later testimony from BECMA’s Nicole O’Bean stressed that tariffs, DEI rollbacks, immigration enforcement, capital gaps, and federal funding cuts are constraining Black-owned businesses and inclusive procurement, while Gastón Institute researchers described severe Latino homeownership and rent burdens, educational inequities, and the need for housing, labor, and education policy changes to close the wealth gap.