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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- As the first anniversary of the pod's opening at UPMC Altoona approaches, approximately 500 patients
- AS THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE PODS OPENING AT UPMC ALTOONA APPROACHES, APPROXIMATELY 500 PATIENTS HAVE
- This year we marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11, one of the darkest days in our nation's history.
- This year we marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11, one of the darkest days in our nation's history.
- I Rise today to honor the 100th anniversary of the W. K.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 46 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Bellingham and McKenna of Sutton, honoring Frank and Alice Susky on the occasion of their 80th wedding anniversary
- Honoring Frank and Alice Susky on the occasion of their 80th wedding anniversary. Ms.
Summary:
The House first adopted several ceremonial resolutions, including recognition of the Melanoma Action Coalition, 411 directory assistance workers, the Plimpton Historical Society’s Deborah Sampson Day observance, and Frank and Alice Susky’s 80th wedding anniversary. Members also adopted an order extending the reporting deadline for the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on House No. 2424 to June 12, 2026.
The chamber then took up House No. 5316, a bill promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment. The House voted not to concur with the Senate’s amended version and instead agreed to appoint a committee of conference, naming Representatives Cahill of Lynn, Vargas of Haverhill, and Vaughan of Wrentham. The House also suspended rules to advance local bills, including a Somerset bill allowing the town to prohibit water fluoridation and a Petersham bill authorizing continued employment of two police department members, both of which were ordered to a third reading.
Later, the House passed several local bills on final action, including measures for Dartmouth liquor licenses and the Westwood charter. It also engrossed bills raising the Boston Police Academy entrance age, creating an attainable housing trust in Harwich, establishing an affordable housing trust fund in West H... (West H...bury), and regulating vacancy filling on the Marlboro City Council. The House adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m., with a formal session and roll calls at 1 p.m., and then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 42 May 4th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Roy of Franklin, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Quattro Iro Lodge 1414, a proud chapter of
- Lawn of Watertown, congratulating the Waltham Rotary Club on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of a series of congratulatory and commemorative resolutions, including recognition of Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, occupational safety and health observances, Eagle Scout achievements, Taiwanese American Heritage Week, the Quattro Iro Lodge’s 100th anniversary, and the Waltham Rotary Club’s centennial. The House suspended the rules and adopted the resolutions.
The House also considered several local bills reported by the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling, including a Berkeley bill authorizing recall of elected officials, an Ashland bill adding 10 liquor licenses, and a Belmont bill removing seating-capacity requirements for certain liquor licenses. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these bills to a third reading. The House then passed to be enacted a Rutland recall-election bill and concurred in Senate amendments to the Fairhaven charter bill.
Additional third-reading action included passage to be engrossed of a Taunton bill establishing a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities, a Stowe validation bill, and a Falmouth charter/town clerk bill. On the Falmouth bill, Representative Walsh offered and the House adopted a substitute amendment using House No. 5412, after which the bill passed as amended. Finally, the House enacted engrossed bills for Fairhaven, Orange, the Dedham-Westwood Water District, and Lancaster, adopted an order to meet the following Thursday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 34 Apr 9th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Resolutions filed by Representatives Sirois of Westfield and Meschino of Hull commemorating the 111th anniversary
- of the Armenian Genocide, and resolutions Commemorating the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 25th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Lovely, resolutions commending Essex National Heritage Commission Incorporated on the 25th anniversary
- Spilker, resolutions congratulating the Office of the Inspector General on the occasion of its 45th anniversary
Summary:
The Senate took up several procedural and local matters, beginning with standing votes to adopt emergency preambles for two sick leave bank bills: Senate 2908 for Shannon Manning of the Trial Court and Senate 3031 for Stephanie Rivera of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. Both emergency preambles were adopted. The chamber also welcomed Brownie Girl Scouts from Milford who had earned a Journey Summit Award for a water protection project, and adopted resolutions commending Essex National Heritage Commission Inc. and congratulating the Office of the Inspector General on its anniversary.
The Senate then acted on legislation reported from committee and from the third-reading calendar. The Committee on Ways and Means reported favorably, with amendment, on a bill to improve outdoor lighting, conserve energy, and increase dark sky visibility, substituting Senate 3145 for Senate 2243; the rules were suspended and the amended bill was ordered to a third reading. The Senate also accepted a third-reading committee report and passed to be engrossed a bill amending the membership of the Quabbin Watershed Advisory Committee, along with local bills waiving maximum age requirements for Boston police officer applicants Kenny Gatot and Jean E. Rosney, and a bill authorizing Bridgewater to amend its charter to use gender-neutral language.
On final passage, the Senate enacted bills concerning election procedures in Haverhill, a millennium fund for the Wayland Free Public Library, and an extension of Southbridge’s authority to grant additional liquor licenses. The bills were ordered signed by the President and laid before the Governor. The Senate also received a gubernatorial filing for legislation validating the 2006 annual elections in Oakham, which was referred to the Committee on Election Laws. The session ended with an order to reconvene the following Monday at 11 a.m., and the Senate adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 25th, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Lovely, resolutions commending Essex National Heritage Commission Incorporated on the 25th anniversary
- Spilka, resolutions congratulating the Office of the Inspector General on the occasion of its 45th anniversary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 23rd, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Fernandes, resolutions commending the town of Plymouth on its commemoration of the 250th anniversary
- of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. ...on its commemoration of the 250th anniversary of
Summary:
The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and recognized guests from the United Kingdom Mission and England Fans Embassy ahead of the England-Ghana World Cup match. The chamber then took up several matters for final passage, including bills on Worcester police officer age requirements and North Adams retired police officers serving as special police for paid details; both were passed to be enacted and sent to the Governor.
The Senate also received House action on the Senate’s resilience bill, S. 3064, which the House had amended by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting a new text. Senator Durant moved nonconcurrence and a committee of conference, and the chair appointed Senators Cyr, Rausch, and Durant to the conference committee. The Senate adopted resolutions congratulating Eddie Palladino on his retirement from MassDOT and commending Plymouth on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and it suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committee.
On third reading, the Senate adopted an amendment replacing S. 2120 with a new draft removing the term “hearing impaired” from the General Laws, and then passed the bill to be engrossed. It also passed to be engrossed three local bills concerning Haverhill election procedures and a Southbridge alcohol licensing extension. Finally, the Senate adopted an order setting expedited consideration of the House energy and clean power bill, H. 5175, with Ways and Means new text S.D. 3143, and adopted an order to reconvene the following Thursday at 11 a.m. before adjourning.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 23rd, 2026
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Fernandes, resolutions commending the town of Plymouth on its commemoration of the 250th anniversary
- of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. ...on its commemoration of the 250th anniversary of
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, December 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I just, if you want to say celebrated the 12th anniversary of my son's murder.
- So if anniversary of my son's murder.
- </c><02:13:46.239><c> Since</c> the anniversary of its founding.
- Since the anniversary of its founding.
- </c><02:25:25.760><c> of</c> commemorate the 75 year anniversary of commemorate the 75 year anniversary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 78 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Ashe of Longmeadow and Puppolo of Springfield, congratulating the Monson Lions Club on its 70th anniversary
- filed by Representative Ramos of North Andover, congratulating the town of Groveland on the 175th anniversary
Summary:
The House took up several committee reports and adopted a series of congratulatory resolutions, including recognition of the Monson Lions Club’s 70th anniversary, the town of Groveland’s 175th anniversary, and James McLaughlin’s retirement from the Franklin Fire Department. The chamber also considered two emergency preambles for sick leave bank bills and adopted both, for James Caruso of the Department of Transportation and Carlos Borges of the Department of Correction. A separate bill dissolving the Wellesley Housing Development Corporation was passed to be enacted.
The Rules Committee reported and the House adopted orders extending reporting deadlines for the Housing Committee and the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee then listed a number of bills for House consideration, including measures on the Gloucester Fisheries Commission, a special mayoral election in Methuen, assault and battery on a transit worker, retirement benefits for Levera Gilbert and Leo McCaskill, Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, recall elections in Berlin, special police officer age limits in Weston, moderator terms in Holden, legal notices in Hingham, and support orders for adult children in need of support. The House suspended Rule 7A, ordered these bills to a third reading, and later passed several of them to be engrossed.
On third reading, the House passed to be engrossed bills increasing the income limit for Ipswich’s senior tax deferral program, adjusting Springfield’s local property tax assessment rules, and amending the Seacon town charter. The Seacon bill was amended by substitution before passage. The two sick leave bank bills for Caruso and Borges were then passed to be enacted. The House also adopted an order to adjourn to meet the following Tuesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 34 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Resolutions filed by Representatives Siro of Westford and Muradian of Grafton, commemorating the 111th anniversary
- of the Armenian Genocide, and resolutions. ...commemorating the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted two ceremonial resolutions: one commemorating the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and another honoring the Veterans Brotherhood VMC, Massachusetts chapter for its service to veterans. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling then reported several local bills for consideration, including measures on recall elections in Rutland, oversight of the Boston Finance Commission, manufactured housing payments in Attleboro, validation of Stow proceedings, public meeting notices in Uxbridge, firefighter appointment age limits in Westfield, and special police appointments in Norwood. These bills were read a second time and ordered to a third reading without objection.
The House then took up several local bills on third reading and passed them to be engrossed, including bills concerning wastewater treatment in Sandwich, preliminary elections in Longmeadow, additional liquor licenses in Southbridge, and an additional liquor license in Salem. The chamber also welcomed guests of Representative Sylvia of Fall River, including election officials from Fall River and Freetown, and briefly recessed subject to the call of the Chair.
The major statewide item was House No. 5350, an act modernizing the Commonwealth’s cannabis laws. Because it required a separate constitutional vote on the emergency preamble, members voted by division and the preamble was adopted by a 3-0 tally. The bill then passed to be enacted. The House adopted the order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned accordingly.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 90 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Soder of Bellingham, honoring the Bellingham Lions Club on the occasion of its 75th anniversary
- Representative Soder of Bellingham, honoring the Bellingham Lions Club on the occasion of its 75th anniversary
Summary:
The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then acted on several committee reports and procedural matters. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of resolutions congratulating People Incorporated on its new early education center, honoring Eagle Scout Logan Collins, and recognizing the Bellingham Lions Club’s 75th anniversary; the House suspended the rules and adopted them. The House also adopted an order extending until November 7, 2025, the reporting deadline for the Committee on Public Health on House Order No. 4586, and concurred with a Senate referral of a petition concerning the MBTA assessment to the Committee on Transportation. In addition, Joint Rule 12 was suspended for a petition on off-premises retail alcohol licenses near other such licenses, allowing referral to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
The House then took up a slate of bills scheduled by the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling, including measures on youth skin health, employment protections for victims of abusive behavior, veterans specialty license plates on leased vehicles, and a simplified procedure for subdivision roads in Marlborough. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these bills to a third reading, and later did the same for House No. 2998, authorizing Thomas Harmon to purchase creditable service from the Barnstable County Retirement Board. The House also passed to be enacted Senate 2566, regulating the Gloucester Fisheries Commission, and House 4273, authorizing Maynard to grant an additional off-premises alcohol license.
On third reading, the House passed several bills to be engrossed, including measures on parking enforcement in Cambridge, the Fairhaven charter, additional alcohol licenses in Palmer, and converting a Milford wine and malt beverage license to an all-alcoholic-beverages off-premises license. The House adopted a Senate order changing the recess date for a joint session to October 9, 2025, and observed a moment of silence in memory of Paul Holloway, a firefighter and educator. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn to meet the following Wednesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Feb 17th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Will mark the one-year anniversary of the most unthinkable tragedy in Burnsville's recent history.
- , Officer Matthew Ruge, and Firefighter Paramedic Adam Finseth in our prayers on this difficult anniversary
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Since 2022, our council has been working on what we have dubbed the 50th Anniversary project.
- of the end of the the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam<01:05:52.880><c> War</c><01:05:53.880
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- Our council's idea to commemorate these communities on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon comes
Committee:
House State Government Finance and Policy
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- In celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, the Chair will offer up George Washington's
- So from Pennsylvania to the nation on our 250th anniversary, House Resolution 579, designating a day
Summary:
The House convened at noon with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then postponed approval of the prior day’s journal. The main business was remarks by Representative Borowitz on House Resolution 579, marking America’s 250th anniversary and celebrating the nation’s founding principles. Her remarks emphasized the Declaration of Independence, natural rights, religious faith in American history, and a long list of historical examples she said reflected divine providence and the role of religion in public life.
No debate or vote on the resolution itself is shown in the transcript. After the remarks, the chair reminded members of the five-minute rule for speeches under House Rule 17. Representative Dockery then moved that the House adjourn until Monday, June 29, 2026, at 12 noon unless recalled sooner by the Speaker.
The motion to adjourn was put to a voice vote and adopted, and the House adjourned accordingly.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day- REASSEMBLE Part 1 Jun 30th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This is my wedding anniversary, and I have my family with me.
- Happy anniversary.
- This is my wedding anniversary, and I have my family with me.
- This is my wedding anniversary, and I have my family with me.
- Happy anniversary to the Van Zants. It's a particularly bittersweet moment in that Mrs.
Summary:
The House convened on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, and moments of silence for Gerlindy Lancelotti and Iva Durham. Members then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions, including consent calendar items and several measures related to agriculture, lottery reporting, health care, fire service membership standards, inmate work, telecommunications, rent increases, youth camp licensing, primary elections, respiratory care practice, and marriage equality. The chamber also heard extended debate on Senate Bill 233, concerning removal of snow and ice from vehicles, and on House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary while barring participation in both parties’ primaries.
Among the notable actions, House Concurrent Resolution 157 passed as amended, directing the State Lottery to report on options to support traditional lottery retailers. Senate Bill 53, preserving the Delaware Farm to Community Program if federal support declines, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 307, giving the Public Service Commission authority to designate eligible Lifeline carriers, and Senate Bill 339, clarifying advance health care directives, also passed. Senate Bill 235, removing a sunset on manufactured home rent increase calculations, passed, as did Senate Bill 325 after House Amendment 1 narrowed disqualifying offenses for fire service membership and adjusted related background-check rules. Senate Bill 309, discharging remaining incarceration-cost balances, and Senate Bill 324, addressing constable-related firearm permit provisions, both passed.
The chamber tabled Senate Bill 233 once to consider a proposed amendment for trucks and other hard-to-clear vehicles, but the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended by the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 19, directing DHSS to study strategies to reduce health care costs, was tabled pending legal review. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry, passed after extensive floor debate and personal statements from members on both sides. Senate Bill 293, creating a licensure pathway for summer camps to participate in purchase-of-care, passed after House Amendment 1. House Bill 188 on open primary access for unaffiliated voters passed 22-17, and Senate Bill 94, concerning respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication delivery, passed after House Amendment 2. The transcript ends as the House begins consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 31, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Today I rise to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 100th anniversary of WOWO Radio in Fort Wayne,
- REMARKABLE MILESTONE, THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOWO RADIO IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. MR.
- Granby's 15th pastoral anniversary as the esteemed pastor.
- Anniversary as the esteemed pastor. He's served in the church that is 160 years old.
- And often, as we get to the anniversary of my father's passing, I would look through his Bible.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- And today is the anniversary of Virginia Tech, and 32 students were killed that day.
- And today is the anniversary of Virginia Tech, and 32 students were killed that day.
- And today is the anniversary of Virginia Tech, and 32 students were killed that day.
- 18.120><c> the</c><00:38:18.240><c> signing</c><00:38:18.600><c> of</c><00:38:18.680><c> the</c> anniversary
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Committee:
Senate Education Finance
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight committee (7-10-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- Last month we started with our one-year celebration of the 25th year silver anniversary of the Office
- 02:11.120><c> silver</c> celebration of the 25th year silver celebration of the 25th year silver anniversary
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- Um, and then how we started there with our meetings, and so that's why we had our anniversary.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 12 minutes, and then received a presentation from Brandon Reid and Bill McCloskkey of the Agricultural Development Board on the June report and the 25th anniversary of the Agricultural Development Fund. They described a joint anniversary meeting held at the Kentucky Historical Society, thanked staff, and noted that the board presented members with a token of appreciation. They also reported a clean annual audit, with the audit report to be shared more fully at a later meeting.
The presenters reviewed June activity and funding decisions, saying the development board approved about $3.3 million and the finance board about $5 million in loans. They highlighted program activity such as advisory council meetings, site visits, project reports, and county comprehensive plans. Specific projects discussed included the Food Chain project, which sought support for equipment and improvements to expand Kentucky product marketing; Miller Rockbridge Farms LLC, which sought county support for a barn for an education program; and Thompson Family Farm LLC, which sought funding for a livestock buying station. The board approved reduced or county-only funding in some cases, including $45,643 for the Food Chain project and county money for the farm projects.
Members asked about the meaning and purpose of the county comprehensive plans and how counties use them to guide funding decisions. The presenters explained that House Bill 611 created a structure in which each county council develops a comprehensive plan, updated on a five-year cycle, to prioritize local agricultural investments and evaluate applications. They said county councils work with extension agents and the Agricultural Development Office, and that staff attend meetings, provide training, and help new agents and council members understand the program. Members emphasized that the planning process helps ensure funds are targeted to local needs and supports diversification of agriculture beyond tobacco.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 24 Mar 12th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I just wanted to announce that today is my 39th wedding anniversary, and I want to I just wanted to announce
- that today is my 39th wedding anniversary, and I want to wish my...
- I want to wish my lovely bride Goldie, happy anniversary on this day, and thank her for sticking with
- Happy anniversary to the West family. Mr. Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- Happy anniversary to the West family. Mr. Floor Leader. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bills:
HB2997 , HB2021 , HB3041 , HB1823 , HB3372 , HB1427 , HB3127 , HB3128 , HCR1020 , HB4198 , HB3000 , HB3001 , HB3002 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB3005 , HB3006 , HB3007 , HB3008 , SB392 , HB3320
Summary:
The House convened, completed the roll call, heard an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests in the galleries and a special recognition of a doctor of the day and a state volleyball championship team. The chamber then took up a series of bills, with most receiving brief explanations and little or no debate. House Bill 2997, dealing with used-car bait-and-switch enforcement and higher fines, failed on final passage 47-39, and notice was given of a possible motion to reconsider. House Bill 2021, creating a DHS grant program for out-of-school programming through larger community-based organizations, passed 51-29 after questions about eligibility and partnerships. House Bill 3041, adjusting the cap on credit-card surcharges so retailers can recover actual processing costs up to 2%, passed 86-1 and its emergency was adopted.
The House also passed House Bill 1823 on Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency compliance with federal HOME grant guidelines, 83-5, with the emergency adopted. House Bill 3372, creating lower-cost financing tools for high-performing charter schools, drew extensive questioning about taxpayer funding, ownership, default risk, and comparisons to public-school bonds, but ultimately passed 53-36. House Bill 1427, as amended by the Senate, was adopted and passed 57-20, codifying current clean-burning vehicle tax-credit practices tied to the bank privilege tax. House Bill 3127, which would have broadened employer drug-testing and zero-tolerance authority beyond current safety-sensitive positions for medical marijuana users, drew the most extended debate over worker protections, constitutionality, and testing standards, but failed narrowly 47-46; notice of reconsideration was given.
Later measures passed with broad support, including House Bill 3128 creating a task force to identify workplace barriers and recommend administrative or legislative fixes, 73-21; House Bill 4198 allowing employers to seek protective orders against former employees who pose an imminent threat, 88-12; and a series of sunset-extension bills for professional and advisory boards. Those included House Bills 3000 through 3007, covering the cosmetology board, child death review board, county personnel training commission, chiropractic examiners, optometry board, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, and DEQ natural resource advisory councils, with most also receiving emergency clauses. House Concurrent Resolution 1020, commending Team USA Olympic hockey teams for gold medals, was adopted by unanimous consent.