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• Senator Lakey, you're welcome to close or come back up here and join us. Thank you, Senators.
• One is from Idaho Children Are Primary, and the other one is from the Fraternal Order of Police.
• Senator Nichols, you're welcome to close. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I won't say a whole lot else.
• I'm going to vote no on it, but for this reason: I just feel like we're even getting close to that line

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee first approved a motion to print several RSs, then took up Senate Bill 1260, which was presented by Sen. Lakey as a clarification and strengthening of Idaho’s 2023 immigration-enforcement law. He said the bill, drafted with the Attorney General’s office, broadens and clarifies references to federal immigration law and adds an affirmative defense for people lawfully authorized to be present in the United States. Senators asked about DACA, asylum, and federal preemption; Lakey said the bill was intended to align with federal law and address litigation concerns. The committee then voted to send SB 1260 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with Senators Wintrow and Rukti recorded as opposed. The committee next heard House Bill 520, which standardizes the contents of hearing notices under the Idaho Administrative Procedures Act for most state administrative agencies. Sen. Ruttey explained that the bill is meant to create consistent minimum notice requirements because agencies have not been uniform in what they provide. Chief Administrative Law Judge Brian Nichols said the bill does not address timing, only the required contents of notices. With no testimony in opposition, the committee passed HB 520 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 541, presented by Sen. Nichols, would expand the definition of “child” for electronic enticement of a minor cases to include 16- and 17-year-olds when the offender is at least five years older. She said the change was prompted by anti-trafficking concerns and supported by Idaho Children Are Primary and the Fraternal Order of Police. A Boise resident and former LAPD officer testified in support. The committee unanimously sent HB 541 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also considered House Bill 581, which would require the Legislature, by House or Senate resolution, to formally notify the Idaho Supreme Court when it finds a court rule conflicts with statute or alters substantive rights. Sen. Nichols said the courts had no objection, but several senators raised separation-of-powers concerns and said they were uncomfortable with the Legislature commenting on court rules. Despite those concerns, the committee voted to send HB 581 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with at least one senator requesting to be recorded as opposed.

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• We'll let you go ahead and close. Thank you very much.
• and the windows closed.
• Uh, we'll let you close.
• All right, we'll let you, uh, we'll let you close.
• All right, Representative Pearson, we'll let you close quickly. Thank you, Chairman. I close.

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

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• That restaurant, called El Potro, is now closed. The people taken worked here. They paid rent here.
• </c> El Potro is now closed. El Potro is now closed.
• Businesses were closed, people were laid off, they couldn't pay their rents, and not just immigrants,
• Any closing comments? Chair Novotny, he's shaking your head no. Well, yes. All right.
• Closing remarks, Representative Hollins. Briefly. Briefly. Briefly. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The primary purpose for today's meeting is to continue to follow up on discussions as we have been on
• The primary purpose for today's meeting is to continue to follow up on discussions as we have been on
• Commerce works with the American Institutes for Research on those evaluations and also works closely
• </c><00:18:23.360><c> carriers</c> after the plan year closes carriers after the plan year closes carriers
• </c> and then we also our team Works closely and then we also our team Works closely with<00:25:04.480

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• While these potential costs do not currently warrant closing an operating nuclear power plant, they do
• While these potential costs do not currently warrant closing an operating nuclear power plant, they do
• While these potential costs do not currently warrant closing an operating nuclear power plant, they do
• While these potential costs do not currently warrant closing an operating nuclear power plant, they do
• While these potential costs do not currently warrant closing an operating nuclear power plant, they do

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Closing comments. I really appreciate the dialogue back and forth with everybody.
• </c><00:42:22.800><c> primary</c> that would be one of my primary primary that would be one of my primary
• primary concerns<00:42:23.839><c> with</c><00:42:24.079><c> this.
• </c> language exempting that or more closely language exempting that or more closely specifying<00:43
• Closing remarks. >> Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HF1567 , HF2809 , HF3380

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• And before I close, I'd just like to take a moment of silence for Grace and her recovery.
• And before I close, I'd just like to take a moment of silence for Grace and her recovery.
• Um, and with that, Senator Hoffman, any closing remarks? No, just, Mr.
• Providers are closing dining sites and eliminating meal routes.
• </c><01:27:07.239><c> dining</c> Minnesota providers are closing dining Minnesota providers are closing

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we typically get rates very close to the existing CD rates that we have.
• So it's close to $3 million in total oil tax collections.
• About 10%, so it's close to $3 million in total oil tax collections.
• And overall, we've been very close to forecast. So really no big change for this biennium.
• tax homeowner. ...program that provides $1,600 to every primary residence tax homeowner.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Leadership Division of the Budget Section approved the prior meeting minutes and then received an update from Senator Jonathan Sickler on the Cash Management Board’s interim work under House Bill 1278. He said the board has reviewed state cash, investments, and liquidity across agencies and concluded the state’s overall mix of long-term and short-term assets is appropriate, with about $35 billion in total liquid assets and investments and roughly 89% in longer-term investments. He highlighted process improvements already underway, including replacing more than 500 six-month CDs with a special-rate savings account to reduce administrative work, and said the board sees opportunities to improve forecasting, automation, and statewide coordination. Members asked about whether the CD change would increase returns, how the Legacy Fund transfer for the homestead tax relief bill affected earnings, and whether more state cash could be consolidated or better managed through BND; Sickler and BND staff said those issues are being studied and may lead to legislation for the 2027 session. Representative Nathan Toman then updated the committee on the Task Force on Government Efficiency. He said the group has focused less on cutting dollars and more on defining metrics and asking how the legislature knows whether programs are working. The task force is pushing a standard set of questions for new or expanding programs—who is affected, expected outcomes, alternatives, how success will be measured, and full funding—and OMB has agreed to require those answers in future budget requests. Members discussed possible use of dashboards, program evaluators, AI tools, and possible rule or statutory changes to require performance measurement. Toman said the task force will continue meeting with agencies such as the courts, university system, auditor, HHS, Commerce, and ITD to identify workflow bottlenecks and potential efficiencies. Phil Davis of Job Service North Dakota gave a workforce update, reporting that North Dakota’s unemployment rate is 2.5% and labor force participation is about 68.7%, both well above national performance. He described Job Service’s 15 workforce programs, including H-2A housing inspections for foreign agricultural workers, the job placement partnership program with DOCR, WOTC, and other federal and state workforce efforts. Davis said the agency served more than 11,000 individuals in 2025, operates nine workforce centers, and tracks outcomes through quarterly and annual reporting. In response to questions, he said job openings data reflect only positions in the system and may understate actual hiring needs, that child care and other assistance programs could be better tied to employment outcomes, and that the DOCR partnership has shown strong results with lower recidivism and higher earnings. He also said the H-2A inspection workload is growing quickly and additional staffing or less frequent federal inspection requirements could help. Allen Knutson then presented S&P Global’s updated revenue forecast. He said oil prices have risen sharply since the prior month’s outlook, improving the state’s near-term revenue picture, though the economy remains volatile and agriculture is facing weaker commodity prices. Based on the updated forecast, total major tax revenues for the current biennium are projected to be about $89 million above the legislative forecast, and the next biennium could be about $500 million higher, though that estimate is preliminary and may change. He also walked through an alternate oil-price scenario showing significantly higher oil and gas collections and a larger Strategic Investment Fund balance if prices remain elevated. Members asked whether another forecast should be requested once oil markets stabilize and about tribal allocation changes in the alternative scenario; Knutson said additional updates are possible through OMB and future forecast cycles.

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• If not, the Chair recognizes Representative McLaughlin to close. Thank you. I close. All right.
• We'll let you close.
• The chair recognizes Representative Perez to close.
• I respectfully reserve the right to close. Members, any questions? We'll let you close.
• We'll let you close quickly. Thank you, Chairman. I close. All right, perfect.

Bills: HB1597 , HB2364 , HB2437 , HB3205 , HB3253 , HB3310 , HB3648 , HB3906 , HB4259 , HB5645

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

Keywords: county jailer, jail training, veterans, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, criminal justice system, county jail, law enforcement training, mental health training, jail standards, correctional officers, veteran services, veteran interaction, occupations code, jailer licensing, parking, county courthouse, infrastructure, local government

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• Uh, with permission of the primary sponsor, I move to be added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 64 and
• With permission of the primary sponsor, I move to be added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 2245 and 48
• sponsor I move perission of the primary sponsor I move be<00:38:22.400><c> as</c><00:38:22.480><c> a
• With permission of the primary sponsor, I move to be added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 64 to have
• With permission of the primary sponsor, I move to be added as a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 51, Senate

Keywords: 958, all

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• The objection amendments are adopted back on the HCR to close. Back on the HCR to close.
• Madam Secretary, close the machine. Madam Secretary, close the machine.
• Madam Secretary, close the machine.
• Madam Secretary, close the machine.
• Madam Secretary, closing, 36 members, present for quorum.

Bills: SCR12 , HB221 , HB509 , HCR58 , SB78 , SB25 , SB80 , SB132 , SB155 , SB157 , SB202 , SB228 , SB250 , SB414 , SB433 , SB479 , SB513 , SCR9 , SCR58 , SB65 , SB215 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB514 , HCR32 , HB17 , HB41 , HB73 , HB223 , HB244 , HB759 , HB906 , HB966 , HB1006 , HB1009 , HB1086 , HB1107 , HB1112 , HB1215 , HB1242 , SB217 , SB283 , SB469 , HB36 , HB42 , HB74 , HB119 , HB159 , HB259 , HB302 , HB414 , HB459 , HB776 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1017 , HB1028 , HB1095 , SB208 , SB312 , SB382 , SB389 , HB210 , HB258 , HB359 , HB368 , HB468 , HB552 , HB732 , HB784 , HB870 , HB953 , HB1117 , HB1236

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

Summary: The Senate met with 29 members present, heard a prayer and national anthem presentation, and approved the journal without objection. The chamber then received multiple messages from the House on conference committee reports and concurrence actions, and took up a long calendar of Senate resolutions and House/Senate bills returned from the House with amendments. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including commendations and requests for reports or studies, while others were left over or returned to the calendar. The Senate concurred in or adopted amendments on a series of bills covering registrar compensation (SB 25), broadband administration and reimbursement (SB 80), school safety master key boxes (SB 132), dental coverage for cancer treatment (SB 155), paid parental leave for educators (SB 157), election supervisor compensation days (SB 202), water utility service line replacement funding (SB 228), weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits (SB 250), medical debt protection (SB 414), Medicaid coverage of weight-loss medication (SB 443), and design-build authority for vertiport facilities (SB 513). It also adopted a House concurrent resolution urging backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge (HCR 32). One bill, SB 479 on removal of certain judges, had its amendments rejected and was sent to conference. The chamber then considered conference committee reports on several measures. Reports were adopted on SB 312 (labor organization dues and fees), SB 208 (veterans services and VA-related restrictions), SB 382 (workers’ compensation advisory council and reimbursement schedule timing), SB 389 (agent and athlete registration and fee review), and multiple House bills including HB 359 (party primary qualifying rules), HB 368 (New Orleans historic preservation lien procedures), HB 468 (wholesale residential real estate definitions), HB 552 (DWI-related responsive verdict language), HB 732 (motor vehicle fines/fees and hybrids), HB 870 and HB 1236 (pharmacy benefit manager and insurance provisions), and HB 1117 (prescription period issues). HB 210 on retroactivity was also adopted after debate. Several conference reports were temporarily passed over or returned to the calendar, including HB 953, and the Senate adjourned to reconvene the next morning for final work.

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• Senator Gates, you're recognized to close on the bill. Waive closed, Madam Chair.
• Senator Graal, you're recognized to close on the amendment. Wave close.
• Senator Burgess, you're recognized to close on the bill. Wave close.
• Senator Burgess, you'll recognize the close on the bill. Wave close.
• Senator Calatayud, you're recognized to close on the bill. We close.

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• When I lived in California, I voted in every general, primary, local, and special election since I was
• </c><00:31:41.200><c> local</c><00:31:41.559><c> special</c> every General primary local special every
• General primary local special election<00:31:42.360><c> since</c><00:31:42.559><c> I</c><00:31:42.679
• As you probably know, I did serve as lead on the redistricting committee and work closely with a number
• Representative Tolson asked for closing comments.

Bills: HF550

Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So, it seems like the primary purpose of the resale is the boat, but the thing that hangs it all up is
• >> It's that question of our membership and nobody really... a lot of... as close to zero as you can
• to zero as you can probably &gt;&gt; as close to zero as you can probably get. get. get.
• Um, if not exactly the same, they're darn close.
• Um, if not exactly the same, they're darn close.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm prepared to close and again I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr.
• But that's not what I wanted to close to talk about, Mr.
• We're getting close.
• </c><02:42:25.200><c> When</c><02:42:25.439><c> a</c> We're We're getting close.
• When a We're We're getting close.

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

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• And he came to my primary along with Chairman Wallace.
• Those wishing to vote or change vote, Chair's preparing to close.
• Those wishing to vote or change vote, the chair is preparing to close. Close. Sneed, aye.
• The vote is closed. 84 aye, 0 nay.
• Chair's bearing to close. Pay aye. Clear the vote. A.D. I. Zero nay.

Bills: HR1055 , SB2170 , SB1833 , SB1198 , HR1056 , SB1730 , SB563 , SB1379 , SB1645 , SB2155 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1461 , SB1457 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1344 , SB1309 , HR1054 , SB2159 , SB1948 , HB1371 , SB1365 , SB1976 , SB1975 , SB2026 , SB1565 , SB1621 , SB237 , SB933 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB171 , SB1873 , SB2067 , SB1623 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1826 , SB2072 , SB444 , SB2184 , SB1966 , SB1812 , SB2117 , SB2135 , SB330 , SB1239 , SB1428 , SB1531 , SB1484 , SB1405 , SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

Summary: The House convened under quorum call and began with several recognitions and presentations, including visits from Comanche County 4-H, the Muskogee Police Department officers who completed EMT training, the March of Dimes, and Ag Day honorees, including the Ag Hall of Fame recipient Ron Justice. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 1054 designating April 2026 as Library Month, with a special presentation honoring library leaders and advocates for their work on the first Library Day at the Capitol. The House then considered and passed a series of bills, mostly on broad bipartisan votes, covering state symbols, fireworks sales, oil and gas royalty protections, AP exam access, veteran records access for grandchildren, Medicaid support for a food-is-medicine grant, law library representation, controlled substances, public health, state security staffing, financial exploitation protections, credit union modernization, workforce data, staffing contracts, enterprise zone incentives, conveyance/title theft protections, hospice narcotics disposal, duplicate statute cleanup, and memorial highway/bridge designations. One major bill, SB 237 on eliminating the solar and battery storage manufacturing tax exemption, was laid over after discussion and questions about tax policy and local incentives. Several measures drew brief explanation and questions, including SB 2159 on state symbols and wheat, SB 1948 on fireworks sales, HB 1371 on oil and gas royalty payments and bankruptcy protections, SB 1975 on AP testing locations, SB 2026 on access to veterans’ discharge papers, SB 1565 on food-is-medicine Medicaid support, SB 1642 on splitting short opioid prescriptions, and SB 933 creating a right-to-try pathway for individualized treatment. Most of these bills passed with little or no debate, and several emergency clauses also passed by the required two-thirds vote. Not all measures advanced: SB 1771, expanding Workforce Commission data authority, failed on a 27-46 vote, and the House later gave notice of intent to reconsider. SB 1365 was reconsidered and then passed, but its emergency clause failed. The session also featured an extended personal privilege speech by Rep. Scott Fetgatter marking his departure, in which he thanked colleagues and staff and reflected on his tenure and legislative work.

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• </c> communicating as if they were close communicating as if they were close friends.<00:22:52.559><c
• Hannah, have worked with me so closely.
• </c> vote, the secretary will close the role. vote, the secretary will close the role.
• </c> the debate to close. the debate to close.
• </c> vote, the secretary will close the role. vote, the secretary will close the role.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We also were directed to discontinue the Healthy Connections Value Care and Primary Care Case Management
• Managed care comes in a couple of different forms, and they can be primary care case management, which
• We had primary care case management. And then we had the fee-for-service model.
• Managed care comes in a couple of different forms and they can be, you know, primary care case management
• We had primary care case management.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• Tallarico to close. Mr.
• Plisa to close. Mr.
• Howard to close. Mr.
• Reynolds to close.
• I close Ms.

Bills: SB2 , HB2 , HB2000 , HB2196 , HB213 , HB222 , HB645 , HB1458 , HB 1022 , HB141 , HB502 , HB643 , HB3093 , HB1700 , HB 117 , SB503 , SB2 , HB 120 , HB20 , HB150 , HB6 , HB 100 , HB210 , HB215 , HB1393 , HB 1151 , HB 1268 , HB142 , HB451 , HB 124 , HB2 , HB2000 , HB2196 , HB213 , HB222 , HB645 , HB1458 , HB 1022 , HB141 , HB502 , HB643 , HB3093 , HB1700 , HB 117

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance

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• We'll give you the right to close.
• I'm open to any questions and reserve the right to close. Members, are there any questions?
• Otherwise, we'll recognize, uh, Representative McLaughlin to close on the bill.
• We'll give you an opportunity to close here in just a moment.
• The chair recognizes Representative Fly to close. I, I close. Thank you.

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice