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• So, no, we're going to vote as soon as they get quorum. So, if you could stay momentarily.
• They need quorum. So, we're really close.
• <00:55:49.520> on But do you have do you have quorum on But do you have do you have quorum
• They need quorum. So, we're really close.
• They need quorum. So, we're really close.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We have a quorum. We have a quorum. Ta. Ms. Burr? We have a quorum. We have a consent agenda.

Summary: The Rules Committee was called to order, a roll call was taken, and a quorum was established. The committee then considered its consent agenda, with items 9 and 12 removed for separate action. The remainder of the consent agenda was approved by roll call vote. Item 9, H.R. 115 by Assembly Member Ward, was then taken up separately and approved by roll call vote. The transcript includes repeated clarifications about members who were absent or not voting, including Assembly Member Lackey. No testimony or substantive debate on the bill is reflected in the excerpt. After completing action on the consent agenda and H.R. 115, the committee adjourned.

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• , the Senate of quorum being present, the Senate of Maryland<00:03:44.840> is<00:03:45.320>
• Uh, let's go to a quorum call, please. No, it does not strike out video.
• Let's go to Actually, let's do a quorum Let's go to Actually, let's do a quorum call,<01:23:28.840
• If not, let's do a quorum call. Mr. President. Has everyone recorded their presence?
• See you tomorrow. 46 members in the chamber and a quorum 46 members in the chamber and a quorum being

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 6, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, received an invocation from Pastor Shannon Watkins of Souls One Outreach Cathedral in Cumberland, and welcomed several guests and student pages. The chamber also announced the week’s schedule for the final days of session, including likely double sessions later in the week and a possible Saturday hold. Administrative items included the reading of House messages, a favorable executive nominations report that was special ordered for Tuesday, and the introduction of several House bills and Senate bills on the calendar. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 841, the Utility Relief Reducing Energy Load Information for Every Family Act. Senators discussed energy affordability, ratepayer relief, utility costs, data center growth, in-state generation, and the role of programs such as RGGI, EmPower, and the RPS. Supporters said the bill provides a comprehensive short- and long-term response, including consumer transparency and low-income relief, while critics argued it did not go far enough and should have included stronger relief or pauses on renewable energy mandates. After debate and several explanations of vote, the Senate passed SB 841 by a constitutional majority, 38-affirmative votes. Earlier in the session, Senate Bill 213 on state procurement transparency and procedures also passed with 40 affirmative votes. After SB 841 passed, the Senate took up House Bill 1532, a conforming companion to the utility relief measure. The committee offered an amendment to align HB 1532 with SB 841, the amendment was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed on third reading. Senators who explained their votes largely echoed the same themes from the SB 841 debate, with some emphasizing the need for more relief and others stressing the bill’s broader policy changes and regional energy-market constraints.

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• We have a quorum. We have a quorum. Ta. Ms. Burr? We have a quorum. We have a consent agenda.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We do have a quorum. So, Madam Secretary, can you please call the roll? On the quorum, Rubio? Here.
• We have a quorum. Thank you.

Summary: The committee convened its January 7, 2026 hearing, confirmed a quorum, and noted that Assemblymembers Alvarez, Berman, and Sanchez were absent. The only item on the consent calendar was AB 1245 by Assemblymember Stefani, which was moved by Assemblymember Davies and seconded by Assemblymember Gibson. The committee took a roll call vote on AB 1245 and recommended it do pass to the Labor Committee. Additional votes were later recorded for absent members during the open roll period. The consent calendar passed with 17 ayes and no no votes. After completing the vote and leaving the roll open briefly for absent members, the committee adjourned at 1:50 p.m.

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• We do have a quorum, so if the secretary can call the roll, please.
• We do have a quorum, so if the secretary can call the roll, please.
• We have a quorum, so if the secretary can call the roll, please.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met for a brief hearing and announced that all four bills on the agenda were on consent. The chair reviewed the bills: SB 54 by Senator Umberg on court fee waivers, SB 55 by Senator Umberg on state park passes for Gold Star family members, SB 67 by Senator Seyarto on student financial aid and Cal Grants, and SB 621 by Senator Grove on voter registration for military and overseas voters. No public testimony was taken, and the chair emphasized orderly proceedings and limits on disruptive conduct. A quorum was present, and the committee moved to approve the consent calendar. The secretary called the roll, and the committee voted to pass the bills. SB 54, SB 55, and SB 67 were approved with a do pass recommendation and re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 621 was also approved and sent to third reading. After the roll was held open briefly for an absent member, the remaining vote was recorded and all consent items were cleared. The hearing concluded immediately after the consent calendar was completed, with no opposition, amendments, or substantive debate recorded.

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• Okay, it's 2 o'clock and we have a quorum. Thank you to everyone who helped us get a quorum today.
• We have a quorum.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Okay, so we'll just take a recess until we get quorum. >> Do you want to gavel us out? Okay.
• Okay, so we'll just take a recess until we get quorum. >> Do you want to gavel us out? Okay.
• We have quorum. >> Thank you. I believe we have um at least we're just waiting on one member.
• <00:38:19.200> So,<00:38:19.320> we're get quorum on the Senate side.
• So, we're get quorum on the Senate side.

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

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• Let's establish a quorum. How about that? Wicks? Here. Wicks, present. Sanchez? Present. Arombula?
• We have a quorum. We have a quorum. Great. Our first bill today is SB 733.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We do not have a quorum, but we will open the hearing as a subcommittee to allow bill presentations when
• And if we don't have a quorum by the end of the presentation of the bill, we'll be placed on call until
• Before we move on, I do want to just take note that we do have quorum.
• We have quorum. Thank you again for your testimony.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• . >> There's a quorum present, Mr. Speaker. >> We will have the reading of the journal.
• >> There's<00:06:53.520> a<00:06:53.560> quorum<00:06:53.840> present,<00:
• >> There's a quorum present, Mr. Speaker. >> There's a quorum present, Mr.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 9 March, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The journal reading was dispensed with, and there were no reports from select committees or resolutions/petitions. Members also introduced several guests and family members from the gallery, including relatives of Representatives Summers, Porter, Varner, and Ford, with the House offering welcomes and applause. On the calendar, the House took up concurrence motions on Senate amendments. HB 719, dealing with prevention strategies for financial fraud and creating a study committee, was concurred in after explanation that the Senate had only added a representative from the Association of Banking to the committee; the motion passed 118-0. The House also concurred on HB 1076, which concerns veterans’ claims filing assistance and includes a Senate change capping fees at $12,500; that motion passed 121-0. After the concurrence items, the House moved through routine parliamentary steps, including a motion to lay on the table subject to call, which passed. During member announcements, notices were given for the Capitol Prayer Group, requests to expedite surplus bills, the Turkish Mississippian Friendship Dinner, and the Trailer Trash Bash. The House then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. the next day.

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• Okay, we have a quorum established to do business. Welcome everyone. >> Representative Rmmer.
• Okay,<00:01:00.320> we<00:01:00.559> have<00:01:00.640> a<00:01:00.800> quorum
• Okay, we have a quorum >> I'm here.
• Okay, we have a quorum established<00:01:01.600> to<00:01:01.760> do<00:01:02.000> business

Keywords: This meeting failed to start and as part of it was not live streamed. This is the complete meeting pulled from backups. 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 01:03 - Discussion of 26RS HB 510 05:32 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 510 06:32 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and took up one item: House Bill 510. The bill, presented by Representative Neas with testimony from Network for Hope CEO Barry Massa and Kentucky Right to Life executive director Adia Wishner, would create new statutory protocols for organ donation. Supporters said it clarifies medical and legal definitions, requires an immediate pause in organ recovery if anyone observes a concerning neurological change or indication of life, and mandates reassessment before proceeding, with the goal of protecting patients and rebuilding public trust in organ, tissue, and eye donation. Testimony emphasized that the bill is intended to ensure organ recovery only proceeds when death has been confirmed with certainty and that the safeguards largely reflect practices already used by Network for Hope. Supporters framed the measure as both protecting donor dignity and preserving confidence in the donation system. The committee chair said he supported the clarification and noted the importance of the issue. A motion and second were made, and the committee voted by roll call to advance HB 510. The bill received favorable expression and was reported as likely to pass on the House floor. The committee then announced its next meeting date and adjourned.

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• Assemblymember Irwin notices the absence of a quorum.
• Members quorum is present.
• To memory, the quorum call is still in place.
• Quorum call is lifted and we are adjourned.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• On today's agenda, we'll first adopt the 2025-2026 committee rules, and we have a quorum here.
• So we have a quorum. So the committee secretary will now take attendance.
• We have a quorum.
• the adoption of the 25 26 committee rules and three items to be heard in the committee See we have quorum

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. term being four
• commission shall the members of the commission shall constitute<00:05:31.639> a<00:05:31.720> quorum
• to<00:05:32.160> do<00:05:32.360> business<00:05:33.360> the constitute a quorum
• to do business the constitute a quorum to do business the members<00:05:33.840> of<00:05:34.000

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs and Labor and Technology met on March 14, 2025, to consider House Bill 1064, House Draft 2, relating to fire protection. The bill was described as implementing recommendations from the Phase 3 report by the Fire Safety Research Institute on the August 2023 Maui wildfires, clarifying the role of the State Fire Marshal, and appropriating funds. Members also discussed structural changes to the State Fire Marshal’s office and whether the office should remain under the Department of Defense rather than the Governor’s office. The committee heard from a senior adviser from the Governor’s office, who said the administration would support creating a State Fire Marshal selection commission and did not object to Senate advice-and-consent involvement for some commission members. He also agreed that placing the office under the Department of Defense made sense. In its decision-making, the chair recommended passing the bill with amendments, including accepting proposed amendments from the Attorney General and the Hawaii Insurance Council, with one exception to the Attorney General’s proposal. The adopted amendments would establish a seven-member State Fire Marshal selection commission beginning January 1, 2026, with authority to appoint and remove the State Fire Marshal, receive complaints, and conduct annual performance reviews. The commission would be attached to the Department of Defense for administrative purposes, be subject to the Sunshine Law, and include both voting and non-voting members, with some appointments made by the governor, House speaker, and Senate president. The committee also made technical changes, deleted several pages and lines, and changed the effective date to July 1, 2077. The chair’s recommendation was adopted by both committees, and the meeting adjourned.

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• The clerk will take a silent roll call to establish a quorum.
• The clerk will take a silent roll call to establish a quorum.
• With a quorum being established, the first item on the agenda will be the engrossed committee substitute

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• He has offered DPS to fully help us make sure we need to do what can be done to establish a quorum and
• With that, I'm happy to take a few questions. do what can be done to establish a quorum and do this special
• offering his full cooperation and assistance and that of DPS to help us do what we can do to establish quorum

Summary: The speaker, likely the House Speaker, opened by emphasizing the urgency of the special session after unprecedented flooding in the Hill Country and said legislators have been working on bills for victim funding and flood-related policy changes. He also noted other items on the governor’s call, including eliminating the STAAR test and addressing human trafficking, and stressed that the Constitution requires legislators to appear and do their duty. He praised the members present, said the effort was bipartisan, and criticized absent members who had left the state. He said civil arrest warrants had been signed, that the House would work with DPS to locate absent members, and that the governor had offered DPS support to help establish a quorum. He said he remained hopeful Democrats would return and declined to discuss specific private conversations. The speaker did not take any legislative votes in this exchange, but said the House rules’ automatic penalties would be imposed and that the chamber would continue efforts to restore quorum. He concluded by saying the House would meet again the next day at 1 p.m. to continue business.

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• We'll go ahead and establish a quorum. Madam Secretary, please call the roll. Pellerin? Here.
• We have a quorum. All right.
• We'll go ahead and take a motion on the bills that we heard before we established a quorum.
• Our next item that we heard before we had a quorum is... Held on call for our absent members.
• Our next item that we heard before we had a quorum is from Senator McNerney, SB 900.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 1, 2026, heard a full agenda of election-related measures, and took final votes on several bills and one resolution. The committee also adopted two consent items, SB 1429 and SB 1430, without opposition. Members and the chair repeatedly noted committee membership changes and the final meeting of the session, and the chair emphasized the committee’s focus on protecting democracy and election integrity. Among the bills heard, SB 1369 would shorten the signature-gathering period for judicial recalls in larger counties and require paid gatherers to disclose they are compensated; supporters argued it would protect judicial independence, while the chair and some members noted the need to balance recall rights with county differences. SB 900 would reformat campaign disclosure language on large print ads and billboards to improve readability while preserving transparency, with broad support from outdoor advertising, clean money, and good-government groups. SJR 18, which condemns Citizens United and urges action against corporate spending in elections, drew support from reform advocates but also concerns about the resolution’s focus and scope; it was advanced on a party-line split with some members voting no. The committee also advanced SB 1164, a major voting-rights measure expanding California protections against vote dilution and voter suppression, adding preclearance-style review for some jurisdictions, and directing courts to interpret election laws in favor of voting access. Local government representatives opposed it unless amended, citing uncertainty, loss of safe-harbor protections, and implementation concerns, while civil-rights and labor groups strongly supported it. SB 1360, which expands language-access requirements for voters with limited English proficiency and lowers coverage thresholds, was supported by voting-rights and immigrant-advocacy groups but opposed by elections officials unless amended; the committee acknowledged the need for further work on county-level implementation and data standards. The committee also approved SB 1418, which extends protections against seizure of election records and voting systems beyond voted ballots, and SB 884, which creates a buffer zone around polling places and vote-by-mail drop locations to prevent interference with voting and ballot custody, though sheriffs and police groups opposed the arrest restrictions. SB 46, which would give the Secretary of State clearer authority to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice-presidential candidates from the ballot, and SB 715, which moves candidate ballot-designation challenge deadlines earlier, also advanced. Most measures were sent to Appropriations or otherwise held on call for absent members, and the meeting ended with final roll calls and adjournment.

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• We do not have a quorum yet so we will hold off on that.
• a quorum established.
• We do not have a quorum yet And so at the appropriate time we will take up a vote on your measure.
• Before we proceed I would like to call for the roll to staff's quorum. Maricucci. Here.
• Quorum is established. Who would like to go next? Dr. Patel.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Okay, we're going to recess and then we're this decision-making while we get quorum.
• is we're going to go into our joint hearing, and then after that we'll recess again so we can get quorum
• Okay, we're going to recess and then we're this decision-making while we get quorum.
• To recess and then we're this decision-making while we get quorum.
• We're going to recess for quorum. All right, welcome back, everybody.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee met for joint decision-making on several measures related to elections, telework, procurement, hiring, public records, and public meetings. On Senate Bill 444, testimony was largely opposed or in comment, and the chairs said the bill raised real issues that needed more time; they deferred it for the year. Senate Bill 1091 on telework and space allocation drew support and discussion about DAGS’ role versus the Department of Human Resources; the committee agreed to amend it in a Senate Draft 1 to remove reference to OE, add a DAGS management analyst position, change “positions” to “allocations,” limit the assessment to executive branch departments in DAGS-managed or DAGS-leased facilities, and add a defective date, then passed it with amendments. Senate Bill 1057 on apprenticeship-related bid incentives received mixed testimony, including support from labor and opposition from some contractor groups, and was passed as a Senate Draft 1 with technical amendments and a defective date. Senate Bill 1065 on skills-based hiring, which would bar bachelor’s degree requirements for most state jobs with exemptions, had support from the Comptroller and outside groups and was passed with technical amendments and a defective date. The committee also took up several procurement and accountability measures. Senate Bill 92 on emergency medical response/defibrillators was deferred indefinitely because a pilot project is already underway in the Capitol building and the committee wants to use that information before expanding. Senate Bill 1175 on a past-performance procurement database was amended to add general fund appropriations and committee-report language about funding needs, then passed. Senate Bill 1587 on retainage was heavily amended to define total project budget, revise retainage language, leave key percentage and day limits blank for further review, limit application to contracts executed after January 1, 2026, and add a defective date; it passed as amended. Senate Bill 1543 on government accountability was amended to incorporate procurement officer changes and add language ensuring inherent government functions are not delegated to contractors, then passed. Senate Bill 1255 on government records was amended to clarify that records used in performing a government function are public records subject to UIPA, add contractor recordkeeping/access requirements, protect certain confidential contract information, and add a defective date; it passed. Additional measures were either deferred or advanced with amendments. Senate Bill 1513 on appropriations was deferred to a time certain on February 11. Senate Bill 1616 on care centers was converted into a feasibility study and passed with a defective date. Senate Bill 74 on state construction projects was deferred indefinitely due to concerns it could slow projects and duplicate another measure. Senate Bill 125 on state organizations and administrations was amended to codify Administrative Directive 19-02, with a note about a possible title issue, and passed. Senate Bill 786 on government records was deferred to February 11 for further amendment work. Senate Bill 1611 on government positions was amended by removing section two and passed. Senate Bill 1637 was deferred for the year after testimony indicated the action could already be done. Senate Bill 1651 on public meetings was amended to require board packets by the third business day before a meeting, remove the word “full,” and adjust notice language, then passed. Senate Bill 1617 on public meetings was deferred because the Office of Information Practices reported no complaints. Senate Bill 1253 on boards and commissions was deferred indefinitely due to no testimony. Senate Bill 1031 on advisory referendums was deferred to February 11 for possible amendments. Senate Bill 1306 on a procurement automation special fund was amended to align procurement statutes and add the School Facilities Authority executive director as a chief procurement officer, then passed.