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• </c> conference committee on House File conference committee on House File number<00:17:34.880><c> 3426
• House file number committee. So adopted.
• House file number 3426 is Trust Fund.
• </c><00:25:32.880><c> as</c> final passage of of the House file as final passage of of the House file
• The secretary will give the house file its second reading. >> House File 3067. >> Senator Murphy, any

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And Senate File File File uh<00:19:14.560><c> 3910</c><00:19:15.280><c> will</c><00:19:15.400><c> be<
• Senate file Senator Westrom.
• Senate File 4518 with regard to Senate File 4518?
• </c> you for hearing Senate File 4253. you for hearing Senate File 4253.
• </c> support of Senate File 4253. support of Senate File 4253.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you, sir, for being tenacious and filing this.
• A lot of these local governments, Chance to effectuate their proper filing.
• For example, if you file for a recorder of deeds or collector of revenue, you have to file a bond.
• And who knows, I might be filing today against him.
• And who knows, I might be filing today against him.

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The Committee on Elections first met in executive session and took up a committee substitute for H.J.R. 122, which combined H.J.R. 122 with related measures H.J.R. 104 and H.J.R. 149. Representative Banderman offered and the committee adopted an amendment limiting leadership terms in the resolution from three terms to two for the House speaker and from two terms to one for the Senate president. The committee then adopted the revised substitute and voted the combined resolution do pass by a 9-1 vote. In public hearing, the committee heard HB 1987, a technical fix to local filing deadlines for declarations of candidacy when the deadline falls on a holiday. Representative Hinman explained the bill was requested by city and school clerks to avoid requiring offices to open on holidays such as New Year’s Eve or Christmas Day. Testimony from city, municipal, and county clerk organizations was unanimously supportive, and no opposition was offered. The committee also heard HCR 23, which urges Congress to recognize state authority over election laws and campaign finance. Sponsor Representative Perkins and supporting witnesses argued the resolution is a federalism measure grounded in the Tenth Amendment and noted that similar resolutions have passed in 24 other states. Some members questioned whether the resolution could conflict with federal election policy or allow inconsistent state approaches, but the sponsor said the measure simply affirms state authority and does not mandate any specific policy. Finally, the committee heard HB 1802, which would allow poll challengers and watchers to be present during in-person absentee voting in first-class and charter counties, with procedures for advance notice. The sponsor said the bill was intended to create consistency after differing county practices and to address issues seen in St. Charles County during the 2024 election. The St. Charles County election director supported the bill as a clarification of existing law, while some members raised concerns about unequal treatment of counties and the potential for disruption. The hearing concluded without a vote on HB 1987, HCR 23, or HB 1802.

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• Representative Agbaje's House File 4123 and my House File 4616.
• </c> House File 4123. House File 4123.
• </c> File 4123. File 4123.
• </c> House File 4123 and House File 4616. House File 4123 and House File 4616.
• </c> on House File 4616. on House File 4616.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard presentations on two tax bills: House File 4123, by Representative Agbaje, would expand Minnesota’s net investment income tax to include certain business income, especially income from S corporations and LLCs not subject to federal self-employment taxes, while keeping the current rate and million-dollar threshold; she said it would raise an estimated $88.7 million next year. House File 4616, by Chair Gomez, would impose a 1% annual tax on fortunes above $10 million. Gomez framed the bill as a response to growing wealth inequality and argued that wealthy households and large fortunes should contribute more to public services, while Agbaje said her bill would broaden the tax base and help meet state needs. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project, Erica Mominee of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, Lauren Richards, and teacher Kristen Sinicariello, said the bills would help address wealth and income inequality and provide needed revenue for public health, education, and other public services. They pointed to federal tax cuts for high-income households, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and strains on state agencies and schools. Richards said small businesses already pay more than large corporations like Amazon, and Sinicariello argued that higher revenue would support classrooms and help equalize opportunity. Opponents, including Brian Cook of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Dalton Danielson of the Minnesota Business Partnership, and John Beschi of NFIB Minnesota, warned that both bills would hurt business competitiveness and investment. They argued that HF 4123 would effectively create a new higher tax tier for pass-through businesses and that HF 4616 would be difficult to administer, could force sales of illiquid assets, and could discourage entrepreneurship and capital investment. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee moved through bill presentations and public testimony before member discussion.

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• A historic increase in civil protection order filings in addition to historic filings in eviction cases
• The question I had was, what is the average time from filing to disposition?
• I think that the other result is an increase in eviction filings.
• if I decide just the week before to file?
• The week before to file, I won't have time to do that.

Summary: The committee held a work session in Mill Creek focused first on the eviction process. Judge Michael Scott of King County Superior Court described historic highs in unlawful detainer filings across Washington, especially in urban counties, and said King County has reduced its backlog and average time to resolution to about 60 days by adding two dedicated eviction judges and using more judges when needed. He also described how King County and other counties are implementing the right to counsel for indigent tenants, and noted that additional housing commissioners may help. Office of Civil Legal Aid representatives Philippe Knapp and Jane Paxe said the statewide appointed counsel program has represented more than 30,000 tenants, referred clients to social services, and helped many remain housed, but they warned of a funding shortfall that could eliminate about 17 attorneys and leave roughly 2,000 tenants without representation. A landlord-side panel argued that eviction timelines remain too long and fragmented, creating unpaid rent, safety issues, and uncertainty for both landlords and tenants; they urged more uniform procedures, streamlined rental assistance, and procedural changes to reduce refiling and delays. The second work session addressed theft and vandalism of critical infrastructure, especially copper and telecom cable theft. Committee staff reviewed existing criminal and regulatory laws covering malicious mischief, theft, scrap metal businesses, and metal property deception. Comcast, Mason Public Utility District, and the Recycled Materials Association testified that theft of aerial cable and copper has become a crisis affecting power, internet, 911 service, schools, hospitals, and line-worker safety. Utility representatives described outages, hazards, and rising costs, and asked for stronger audits of scrapyards, tougher penalties for theft affecting critical infrastructure, and tighter rules on payment and identification. Recyclers said they oppose the thefts and already operate under heavy regulation, but acknowledged enforcement gaps and the need for better coordination; committee members discussed possible bill concepts and asked for written recommendations. The final work session covered standards for law enforcement personnel. Criminal Justice Training Commission Executive Director Monica Alexander and Assistant Director Kimberly Bliss explained current certification and decertification rules, including background checks, training requirements, mandatory and discretionary grounds for decertification, and the hearing process. They said elected sheriffs are not currently required to undergo the same pre-election background check as other applicants, though they can still be decertified if already certified, and they reported a backlog of more than 1,000 cases with about 70 to 80 new cases coming in each month. Retired Judge Ann Levinson then outlined ways the legislature could strengthen and align standards for chiefs, sheriffs, and marshals, including requiring certification within a set time, setting a minimum age, requiring recent state background checks, and making loss of certification a vacancy in office. Committee members asked questions about accountability for elected sheriffs, background-check administration, and decertification outcomes.

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• 4123 and House File 4616.
• 4123 and House public on both House File 4123 and House File<00:26:03.040><c> 4616.
• </c> File 4616. File 4616.
• </c><01:41:57.960><c> 3531</c><01:41:58.920><c> Joy,</c> File 4709 Mueller, House File 3531 Joy, File
• </c> House File 4048 Robbins. House File 4048 Robbins.

Bills: HF4621 , HF4123 , HF4616 , HF1183

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: child tax credit, financial assistance, low-income families, state revenue, tax policy, net investment income, taxation, business income, self-employment, tax increase, wealth tax, fairness, public services, high-income earners, economic equity, Internal Revenue Code, employee classification, federal law, Minnesota statutes, 1183

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• The only answer is the filing of this legislation.
• The only answer is the filing of this legislation.
• In line with the state ethics filings, this bill would exempt a member from filing if he or she served
• Since seven of the eight bills we filed for this session were previously filed last legislative session
• The second bill I would like to discuss is one that was previously filed.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public service and retirement-related bills. Senator Kelly Dooner and Rep. O’Rourke supported a Taunton home rule petition to extend Chief Walsh’s service during the city’s transition to a new public safety facility, citing the need to manage new equipment, cameras, and 911 systems smoothly. Senator Lovely testified in favor of bills expanding retirement savings access through the SMART Plan and the CORE Plan, arguing that automatic enrollment and broader eligibility would help state, municipal, and nonprofit workers save for retirement. No questions were raised on the Taunton petition, and the hearing later moved through the remaining testimony without any votes taken during the transcript. Mary Waldron of the Old Colony Planning Council and Jeffrey Walker of the Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District urged support for legislation protecting regional planning agencies from being required to make retroactive payments to the State Retirement Board for past employer contributions. They warned that the costs would be unsustainable, could force layoffs or closures, and would jeopardize their ability to provide transportation, housing, economic development, and planning services. Bill Keith and Patrick Charles of PEREC testified on several retirement administration bills, including measures to ease statement-of-financial-interest filing rules, require payment for certain creditable service purchases, and clarify the definition of wages to include sick, vacation, and personal time; committee members asked questions about regional transit authorities joining retirement systems and about adding local retirement board representation to a proposed commission. Jonathan Osimo and Rob Fabino of the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System supported bills to penalize delinquent pension reporting by employers and to create a special commission to study retirement credit purchases, saying better reporting would improve retirement processing and that a broader review could improve fairness and sustainability. Eddie Boynton of the Braintree Education Association backed the SMART Plan bill, describing how automatic enrollment and low-fee fiduciary oversight could protect educators from high-cost supplemental retirement products. Matthew Nugent testified for a bill to divest public pension funds from firearms and ammunition. After the final witnesses, the chairs asked if anyone else wished to testify, heard none, and then adjourned the hearing.

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• I'd like to identify the bills: File Item 1, SB 1072, Housing Committee; File Item 5, SB 1165 by Caballero
• ; File Item 10, SB 1435 by Rev.
• Tax Committee; File Item 11, SB 1436, also by this committee; and File Item 12, SB 1437, again by this
• File Item 5, SB 1165 by Caballero; File Item 10, SB 1435 by Rev.
• Tax Committee; File Item 11, SB 1436, also by this committee; and File Item 12, SB 1437, again by this

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public health, wildfire recovery, local finance, transportation, and rural health care. SB 1124 by Senator Archuleta would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post signage at tobacco retail locations about lung cancer screening eligibility. The author and a UC San Diego thoracic surgery resident testified that lung cancer screening is underused because many Californians do not know it exists, while retailers and convenience store groups raised implementation concerns about sign size, store space, and notice before penalties. Members discussed penalties and screening access, and the author said he was willing to reduce the penalty in later amendments. The bill passed 4-0 and was sent to the Committee on Health. The committee also considered several disaster-related tax measures. SB 1352 by Senator Valadao and Senator Allen would clarify that wildfire victims can rebuild homes up to 110% of the original size without losing their Proposition 13 base-year value, and it received support from the Los Angeles County Assessor, the California Association of Realtors, and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. SB 1343, presented by Senator Allen on behalf of Senator Dahle, would create a $4,000 income tax credit for sales tax paid on furniture and appliances purchased after a disaster for a primary residence; the chair raised concerns about administration and benefits flowing to higher-income households, and CTA opposed. Both bills were approved and sent to Appropriations, with SB 1352 passing 5-0 and SB 1343 passing 5-0 after committee amendments were accepted. SB 1172 by Senator Hurtado would place limits and transparency requirements on consultant compensation in local tax-sharing agreements, responding to examples from Shafter and Dinuba where local revenue was allegedly diverted to consultants. The city of Shafter, League of California Cities, and California Retailers Association supported the bill, while some members worried it could infringe on local control; the author and sponsor argued it would protect local tax dollars without eliminating local discretion. The bill passed 4-0 and went to Appropriations. SB 1408 by Senator Arreguín would authorize Contra Costa Transportation Authority to place a countywide sales tax measure of up to 1% on the ballot to continue transportation funding; supporters included transit agencies and county officials, while Howard Jarvis and the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association opposed. The committee emphasized that the measure only lets voters decide, and the bill passed 4-1. The committee also took up SB 1404 by Senator Stern, which would restore a fee on property owners in state responsibility areas to help fund Cal Fire wildfire prevention and suppression, with the author saying he wanted to reduce administrative costs and work on hardship protections. NRDC and PG&E supported the concept, while rural county representatives, Howard Jarvis, and Butte County opposed, arguing the fee would unfairly burden rural and fixed-income residents and function like a tax. Members split over affordability and local impacts, but the bill passed 4-1. Finally, SB 1102 by Senator Dodd would create a $2,000 tax credit for frontline nurses working in rural hospitals; supporters said it would help retention and access to care in underserved areas, and the bill passed 5-0 after committee amendments were accepted. The consent calendar and other listed bills were also approved on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.

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• You have to file it electronically.
• You had to file, and you have employees, you have to file electronically. Okay, thank you.
• In my own practice, I'm not going to file paper for one or two.
• So Montana, you have to file electronically.
• Yet, none of these bills that, you know, that I filed, and, you know, I filed many of them over the last

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c> legislation of House File 4432. legislation of House File 4432.
• House<01:28:33.360><c> File</c><01:28:33.600><c> 4174</c> House File 4174 House File 4174 &gt;&gt; [snorts
• House<01:34:33.520><c> File</c><01:34:33.760><c> 4174</c> House File 4174 House File 4174 is<01:34:35.400
• House<01:35:20.360><c> File</c><01:35:20.600><c> 4174</c> House File 4174 House File 4174 moves<01:35
• </c> share their thoughts on House File 3773. share their thoughts on House File 3773.

Bills: HF2136 , HF4195 , HF4548 , HF4432 , HF4174 , HF3024 , HF4389 , HF3773

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• Elkins, 25 minutes on House File 913 from Representative Mahamoud, and 10 minutes on House File 862
• </c> File 1011. File 1011.
• Please support House File 1011. Thank you for your time. Please support House File 1011.
• House File 1913. Oh, um, where are we at? House File 1010. Representative Abbaj.
• House<01:35:29.840><c> file</c> House file House file 862.<01:35:33.280><c> I'll</c><01:35:33.600><c>

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In the interest of time and decorum, please, file Item Number 96, that is SB 762. File Item 96.
• File Item 96. SB 762. File Item 96, SB 762.
• File Item 96, SB 762.
• Okay, members, we're going to move on to our second reading file. Let's file items 1 through 58.
• We're going to take up file item number 62. File item 62, that's AB 35.

Summary: The Assembly met with an initial quorum call, then proceeded through routine floor business, guest introductions, and several procedural motions. Members approved requests to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks and guest seating, removed some bills from the consent calendar, and re-referred or withdrew several measures. The chamber also took up a number of second-reading and concurrence items later in the day. Two major bills drew floor debate. SB 762, a tax measure allowing eligible local governments to seek voter approval for transactions and use tax rates above the statutory cap, was presented as a response to local fiscal pressures and was described by supporters as giving voters local choice rather than imposing a tax increase. It passed with an urgency vote of 54-13 and was sent immediately to the Senate. AB 126, the education budget trailer bill, was presented as a major investment in TK-12 education, special education, community schools, and educator leave; one member supported many provisions but objected to policy changes affecting charter schools being included in a budget bill. The Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments on AB 126 by a vote of 56-1. The Assembly also concurred in AB 35, an urgency environmental protection bill intended to speed implementation of Proposition 4-funded projects by narrowing administrative delay; supporters said it would accelerate wildfire prevention, water, and other environmental projects. The measure passed unanimously, 66-0. The consent calendar was then adopted, including AB 2796 on criminal history information, which passed 67-0. The session concluded with multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes, including remarks honoring victims of a B-52 test flight crash at Edwards Air Force Base, former West Covina Mayor Lloyd Johnson, civil rights leader Harold Brown, educator and activist Kiyoko Nancy Oda, and Auburn Mayor John Mike Holmes, followed by announcements of summer recess and adjournment until August 3.

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• In the interest of time and decorum, please, File Item 96, that is SB 762. File Item 96, SB 762.
• File Item 96, SB 762.
• The rules are suspended without reference to file. Ayes 43, noes 15.
• Okay, members, we're going to move on to our second reading file. Let's file items 1 through 58.
• We're going to take up file item number 62. File item 62, that's AB 35.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• File Item 5, AB 2194 by Assembly Member Valencia, and File Item 9, AB 2706 by Assembly Member Soria,
• That's File Item 2, AB 1126 by Patterson; File Item 3, AB 1672 by Salachi; and File Item 7, AB 2565 by
• File Item 7, AB 2565 by Wallace; File Item 8, AB 2725?
• by Flora, with amendments; File Item 10, ACR 1 by Cork, Silva, and Mark Gonzalez; and File Item 11, ACR
• We will now move back in file to file item number one, AB 96 by Assembly Member Jackson.

Committee: Senate Health

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This will be file item four. Come on up. This will be file item four, AB 2462.
• And this is file item 3 for the record.
• File item number two, AB 1901, authored by Berman.
• File item number four. File item number four, AB 2462, authored by Pellerin.
• And file item number six. And file item number six, AB 2086.

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard five bills, with testimony focused on farmworker climate equity, product recall responsibility, diaper ingredient disclosure, agricultural commissioner fee authority, and vape disposal and youth protection. Members also took up one consent item. The chair reviewed testimony rules, and the committee established a quorum before proceeding. AB 1600 by Assembly Member Arambula would treat farmworker housing as disadvantaged communities for purposes of climate and environmental funding. Supporters said farmworkers face severe climate, housing, water, and pollution burdens but are often excluded from existing DAC mapping tools. The bill passed 4-1 to the Committee on Appropriations. AB 2462 by Assembly Member Pellerin would require manufacturers to take back recalled products at no cost from consumers and additional collection points such as recycling centers, waste facilities, and thrift stores, while strengthening CalRecycle enforcement. It drew support from counties, cities, and waste stewardship groups, and opposition from manufacturers and juvenile product interests concerned about implementation, coordination, and penalties. The bill passed 5-1 to Appropriations. AB 1901 by Assembly Member Berman would require children’s diaper manufacturers to disclose ingredients online and on packaging. Supporters framed it as a parents’ right-to-know measure, while industry witnesses sought amendments to align it with other California disclosure laws and protect confidential business information. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. AB 2380 by Assembly Member Papin would raise the maximum fee counties may charge to support agricultural commissioner operations and pesticide enforcement; it received support from county agricultural officials and passed unanimously to the Assembly Floor. AB 2667 by Assembly Member Hadwick would ban deceptively marketed disposable vapes, allow household hazardous waste facilities to disassemble them, and direct DTSC to address school-confiscated vapes. School and local government witnesses described widespread youth vaping and disposal challenges, and the bill passed unanimously to the Business and Professions Committee. AB 2086, the consent item, also passed unanimously. Later add-on votes confirmed the earlier actions, and the committee adjourned.

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• All right, proceeding with consideration of the daily file, second reading file.
• Daily file, second reading file.
• Members, returning to consideration in the daily file, we will now proceed to file item 37, SCR 166.
• Returning to consideration of the daily file, third reading will now proceed back to file item 37.
• Please move AB 2294, file item number 61, to the inactive file at the request of the author.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Second reading of House files. Second reading House File number 1141.
• Second reading House File number 3426. Second reading House File number 4138.
• Second reading House File number 4372. Second reading of Senate files.
• Second reading Senate File number 2971. Second reading Senate File number 4244.
• : Senate File Number 476 and Senate File Number 4807.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> wishes to testify on house file wishes to testify on house file 702<00:03:54.360><c> see</c><00:
• Next, House File 958.
• Next, House File 958.
• Finally, for today, House File 688.
• </c><00:20:40.600><c> 688</c> NATO finally for today house file 688 NATO finally for today house file

Bills: HF958 , HF688 , HF702

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation

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• Resolutions filed by Representative Dave Stonham, honoring the dedication of the Joseph T.
• Resolutions filed by Representative Day of Stoneham, honoring the dedication of the Joseph T.
• Resolutions filed by Representative Day of Stoneham, honoring the dedication of the Joseph C.
• Resolutions filed by Representative Day of Stoneham, honoring the dedication of the James P.
• Resolutions filed by Representative Hunt of Boston and other members of the House.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first adopted a series of resolutions, including memorial square dedications in Stoneham, congratulations to IBEW Local 103 on its 125th anniversary, and a commendation recognizing Massachusetts School Administrators Association in honor of National Principals Month. It also adopted orders extending committee reporting deadlines for several Public Health and Public Safety and Homeland Security matters, and concurred in a joint rule suspension to allow consideration of a sick leave bank petition for a Chief Medical Examiner’s Office employee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee then placed several bills on the calendar, and the House suspended Rule 7A to take them up. Those bills included measures on firefighter employment and retirement in Quincy, Bedford, and Lancaster; designation of Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties; a bill on obstructed views while driving; a disability pension for Lieutenant Deputy Sheriff Brian McPherson; and a cemetery matter in Norton. All were advanced to third reading. The House also considered and adopted amendments to charter bills for Cambridge and Medford, and later concurred in a Senate amendment to the Somerville charter bill. On final action, the House passed to be enacted the Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville charter bills. It also enacted sick leave bank legislation for Gregory Baker of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office and Akita Jandara Patel of the Department of Corrections. Additional third-reading bills, including the Acton Memorial Library bill, an Air Library bill, and the John C. Murphy sick leave bank bill, were passed to be engrossed. The session included a moment of silence for the September 11 attacks and a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Robert F. Donovan before adjourning to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• We'll continue with file item number six, AB 1586.
• File item 1, AB 65, Aguard Curry.
• File item one, AB 65, Aguiar-Curry.
• File item two, AB 673, Jackson.
• File item 7, AB 1721, Morosucci, motions do pass to the Senate appropriations, File item 7, AB 1721,

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 987, senate, all