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• President, there are informational communications available on the session web.
• It is available on session web and identified as Amendment Number One.
• It is available on session web and identified as Amendment Number One.
• It is an S-1, available on the session web, and identified as amendment number one.
• House Bill 5249 on the General Orders calendar during today's session.

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• will also recess this executive session will also recess this executive session and<00:22:00.120
• <00:33:15.720> Uh session on Senate Bill 298. Uh session on Senate Bill 298.
• Um with us, I I sessions this morning.
• Um and with that, we executive session.
• even in between sessions? even in between sessions?

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• Uh, we're opening our session this morning.
• my executive session my executive session this<00:12:00.279> is<00:12:00.519> not<
• The chair then closed the executive session on House Bill 240 and opened executive session on House Bill
• 240 I hearby open the executive session 240 I hearby open the executive session on<00:20:43.200>
• The chair then closed the executive session and opened executive session on House Bill 602, recognizing

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• We're going to deal with it this session.
• Since for the past two sessions, last session at least.
• Senator, we are seeking, it's now five years. in the session, last session, it was reduced from every
• Thank you for allowing us to fund that last session.
• So going into to the next legislative session.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• So, you this session. And it was you.
• Speaking of, you know, this session, what about next session? What do you hope to achieve then?
• Speaking of, you deliver this session.
• session, what about next session?
• for the rest of the 2025 2026 session for the rest of the 2025 2026 session will<00:28:24.080>

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• We invite your presence into the commencement of this 2025 Florida Legislative Session.
• Speaker: The House of Representatives is declared officially in session for the 127th regular session
• For his 51st session in a row, the Honorable Lee Moffitt.
• Speaker: This is my ask of you this session. Let us focus on what matters.
• Members, stay close by for the joint session which will begin at 11:00 a.m.

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• Calendar during today's session. Without objection, so ordered.
• It's on Session Web and is identified as Amendment 1A.
• It is available on session web...
• It is available on session web and identified as Amendment No. 1.
• It is available on session web and identified as Amendment No. 1.

Summary: The Senate met with 33 members present and a quorum, then repeatedly recessed and reconvened to take up a large number of House bills and one Senate resolution. Early action included discharging several bills from committee and moving them to the General Orders calendar, including House Bills 4062, 4063, 4064, 5249, 4750, and 4644. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 135, recognizing the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, after extended remarks by Senator Cherry reflecting on American ideals and the nation’s history. Later, the Senate considered additional bills dealing with political activity, public health, foster care and adoption, the Michigan Vehicle Code, military leave, tax and insurance matters, child care licensing, open meetings, school code, property conveyance, juvenile diversion, and child abduction broadcasts. Most bills advanced with little or no debate, though several members offered amendments or floor substitutes that were adopted, withdrawn, or ruled out of order. Senator McBroom gave multiple no-vote explanations, objecting to the political-activity bills as restrictions on speech and association, and later criticizing piecemeal changes to the Open Meetings Act and a military-leave bill as potentially discouraging employers from hiring reservists. Senator Albert also explained no votes on the military-leave measures, saying the bills could create disincentives for employers and should have included a funding offset. On Senate Bill 22, McBroom offered a humorous amendment about payment methods that failed. On Senate Bill 373, his tie-bar amendment to unrelated “rice generator” bills also failed. The Senate passed and, in many cases, granted immediate effect to numerous bills, including House Bills 4062, 4063, 4064, 4750, 4644, 4189, 4207, 4208, 4309, 4396, 5570, 5571, 5806, 5807, 5995, 6043, 6074, 4100, 4103, 4104, 4517, 5232, 5233, 5249, and 4746, as well as Senate Bills 527, 569, 1052, 22, and 373. Some immediate-effect motions passed by the required two-thirds vote, while others were recorded as passed and then granted immediate effect. The Committee of the Whole reported several bills with amendments and others without amendment, and the Senate concurred in the committee’s recommendations before adjourning to recess again.

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• and also in the special session.
• They had that conversation during session.
• That was House Bill, Senate Bill 2878 in the regular session.
• Back in the regular session. Right.
• In fact, House Bill 8 and Senate Bill 8 were filed. in the regular session.

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, invocation, and approval of the previous day’s journal, then observed a moment of silence after Senator Eckhardt referenced a mass shooting in Austin. The chamber also agreed to postpone reading and referral of bills until later in the day. Early procedural business included a motion not to print Senate Bill 3, which was adopted without objection. Later, Senator Mendez raised a parliamentary inquiry about moving flood relief bills to the top of the calendar, but the presiding officer said the order of business was up to the chair. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 4, the congressional redistricting bill. Senator King laid out the bill, describing it as the companion to the House version, based on 2020 census data, and arguing it was legal, race-blind, more compact, and likely to elect more Republicans. Senators asked extensive questions about the process, public hearings, and the map’s effects on districts and communities. The Senate voted to suspend the regular order of business and the three-day rule, then passed SB 4 to engrossment and finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 19 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 6, relating to abortion and civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs. Senator Hughes argued the bill was needed to stop illegal abortion pills being mailed into Texas and harming women and unborn children. The Senate suspended the regular order of business and the three-day rule, passed the bill to engrossment, and then finally passed it, with the recorded votes showing 18 yeas, 10 nays, and one present not voting. A lengthy discussion followed on the committee substitute for Senate Bill 14, which would standardize law enforcement personnel and departmental files statewide. Senator King said the bill codifies a TCOLE model policy and limits public access to personnel files to substantiated misconduct, commendations, and evaluations, while keeping other records available through other legal processes. Senators Eckhardt, West, Hinojosa, and others questioned how the bill would affect transparency, meet-and-confer agreements, civilian review boards, and access to unsubstantiated complaints. An amendment by Senator Hinojosa of Dallas to narrow the bill to unfounded complaints failed, and SB 14 was then passed to engrossment on a vote of 18 yeas and 10 nays. The final major item was Senate Bill 1, the natural disaster omnibus bill responding to the July flooding. Senator Perry said the bill addresses camp and RV park safety, evacuation plans, emergency rooftop access, lines of succession for local emergency management, annual drills, volunteer management, drone restrictions over disaster areas, small-business recovery loans, and a statewide data hub for flood and weather monitoring. Senators Menendez, Eckhardt, and Kolkhorst asked about autopsies, volunteer background checks, liability, warning systems, floodplain mitigation, and coordination with FEMA and local governments. Perry said the bill focuses on preparation, response, and recovery, while broader prevention and mitigation issues may be addressed later. The transcript ends during this extended discussion, before final action on SB 1 is shown.

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• What actually happened at the end of the session? Mr.
• From the 2026 legislative session.
• In a normal session, the number.
• If you go to page 46 of your post-session review.
• To engage in this again before a 60-day session rather than a 30-day session.

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• Now neither of these bills moved during the 2026 session.
• So that kind of wraps up the Select Committee focus from last session.
• So this bill was effective 90 days after session.
• So that kind of wraps up the overview of session.
• Very difficult budget session.

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Summary: The Select Committee on Pension Policy approved the November minutes by roll call vote, then held its annual officer elections. Senator Conway was elected chair, Representative Couture vice chair, Mike Yastramski to the executive committee as the active member representative, Bev Hermanson as the retiree representative, and Anthony Marietta as the employer representative. Each election passed by roll call vote, with 14 yes votes and 5 excused members. Staff then presented a high-level overview of the 2026 legislative session, focusing on pension-related bills and studies. Topics included the termination and restatement of LEOFF 1 in Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, DRS administration changes in House Bill 2124, administrative expense authority in Substitute Senate Bill 5834, exclusion of certain port workers from PERS in Engrossed House Bill 2179, and a one-time 3% COLA for PERS and TERS Plan 1 retirees in Substitute Senate Bill 5862. The presentation also covered new studies directed to the committee, including LEOFF 1 pension board and medical liability issues and oversight of the restated LEOFF 1 plan, plus related studies assigned to the LEOFF 2 Board and the Office of the State Actuary. Committee members asked about DRS’s role in implementing the LEOFF 1 termination/restatement bill, and DRS said it would help seek IRS approval and notify members about the bill and any challenge deadlines. A separate orientation presentation reviewed committee procedures, public comment, staff roles, voting rules, and the interim work plan. Public commenters from retiree and school administrator groups urged the committee to pursue another one-time COLA and to consider an ongoing COLA for Plan 1 retirees, pointing to inflation and the LEOFF 1 surplus account created by HB 2034. No further committee action was taken beyond adjournment, and the meeting ended after scheduling the executive committee to meet later that morning.

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• session.
• Senate Bill 6, a topic that we've looked at in the regular session and also in the special session.
• We passed it out of the Senate in the regular session.
• Last session, it died in the House on the calendar.
• Back in the regular session. Right.

Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections

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• in 2026 or moving forward if we don't get to all of those things this session.
• The situation flipped last session.
• Please continue your work this session to address these major threats.
• Please continue your work this session to address these major threats.
• I'm hoping that by the end of session, we have a clearer picture where we're headed.

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• Welcome to our first hearing of the 89th regular session.
• So we're happy to have Macy here with us in Austin this session.
• He's ready for the session and adjusting to a different office.
• SB 1965 from the 88th session...
• Conservation Fund during the last legislative session.

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• , it's a two-hour session.
• , it's a two-hour session.
• , it's a two-hour session.
• Instead of it being a 10-minute session, it's a two-hour session.
• So then when they go into nonpublic<00:15:55.920> session, nonpublic session, nonpublic session

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• their missions and strengthening the reach across New Mexico, beginning with her first legislative session
• I am authorizing for your consideration during the 57th Legislature's second session the submission of
• Second session of a bill bearing Legislative Council Service drafting number 233180, a bill amending
• are present in this afternoon session.
• laws from the first special session of the 57th Legislature that would otherwise become effective on

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• Signed in open session.
• Signed in open session.
• Signed in open session.
• Signed in open session.
• You passed Senate Bill 1620, signed in open session.

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Summary: The Senate met in Committee of the Whole on several calendars, with opening prayer, pledge, attendance, guest introductions, and recognition of doctors of the day and student visitors. The chamber also approved the prior day’s journal and later adopted multiple Committee of the Whole reports assigning bills for further action. Several measures were retained on the calendar, including SB 1366, SB 1503, SB 1787, SB 1803, and SB 1628. On the first calendars, the Senate advanced SB 1232 on military compatibility permit zoning, SB 1493 on disciplinary action appeals for law enforcement officers, SB 1538 on civil traffic violations and warrant-related penalties, and SB 1618 on the military affairs commission, all with amendments. The chamber also advanced SB 1424 on firearm safety instruction in public schools, SB 1456 on state highways and routes, SB 1552 on a tax revision, SB 1554 on chiropractic claims, SB 1572 on civics instruction, SB 1633 on an income tax subtraction for a primary residence, SB 1684 on school liability for serious injury, and SCR 1004 on photo enforcement systems. SCR 1004 drew comments that the amended version would require photo radar to be put to voters in affected cities or towns in the 2028 election cycle. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on SB 1094, which would create civil liability for physicians performing irreversible gender-reassignment surgery on minors. Supporters argued it would protect minors and hold doctors accountable, while opponents said it would discriminate against transgender youth, increase malpractice costs, chill medical care, and reduce provider availability. The Senate also debated SB 1124 on psychiatric evaluations ordered by boards, SB 1496 on Department of Child Safety procedures and representative payees, and SB 1713 on AHCCCS procurement contracting, with concerns raised about access, delays, and agency discretion. SB 1813, dealing with the state hospital governing board and Maricopa County bed limits, prompted debate over litigation risk versus expanding capacity for people with serious mental illness. In later calendars, the Senate advanced SB 1246 on homeowners associations and foreclosure, SB 1271 on municipal authority and alarm-system reporting, SB 1338 on state and local public benefits eligibility, SB 1428 on county board membership, SB 1663 on freedom of speech and the Freedom of Speech Monument Committee, SB 1688 on membership association fees and disclosures, SB 1805 on county recorder/court claim deeds and notaries, SCR 1024 on legislative qualifications and residency requirements, and SB 1808 on homeowners associations and county flags. SB 1338 drew opposition from Sen. Kuby, who said it would remove refugees, DACA recipients, and asylum seekers from eligibility for state and local benefits. SCR 1024 was amended to require one year of party affiliation in addition to district residency, and the sponsor explained it was intended to align party and district requirements. Most measures were adopted from Committee of the Whole with do-pass recommendations, many as amended.

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• We suggested a special session for mid-November.
• We suggested a special session for the beginning of December.
• We suggested a special session for the first week of session.
• special session for the beginning of December we suggested a special session for the first week of session
• A negotiation is nothing without us being in session.

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

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

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2785, a tax conformity measure that would update Arizona statutes to conform to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, including retroactive provisions for tax year 2025. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would align state law with tax forms already issued by the Department of Revenue, provide certainty to filers, and deliver about $440 million in tax relief through provisions such as no tax on tips and overtime, a larger standard deduction, and a $6,000 senior deduction. Opponents argued the bill would significantly reduce state revenue, disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers, and should be considered alongside a broader budget plan. After debate and an amendment addressing retroactivity and foreign dividends, the committee approved HB 2785 on a 5-4 vote. The committee then took up several Arizona State Retirement System and education savings bills. HB 2089 clarified the health insurance premium benefit subsidy for retirees and passed unanimously. HB 2090 changed the disability determination period for long-term disability benefits from 24 months within a five-year period to a straight 24-month period and passed 8-1. HB 2092 allowed employees over age 65 to waive ARS participation within 30 days of becoming eligible and also passed 8-1. HB 2477 conformed Arizona’s 529 education savings plan to federal law, including expanded uses and a permanent rollover to ABLE accounts and Roth IRAs; testimony supported the cleanup and simplification, but some members raised concerns about the Roth rollover and possible use of transferred ESA funds. HB 2477 passed 5-3 with one present vote, and the committee then adjourned.

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• highest priorities of the session.
• And yes, this session, I'm committed to staying. consistent with last session, we're keeping these issues
• You know sometimes we have to keep passing that bill a few sessions before we get it right.
• This last... session ago, special session after special session, this body through its leadership, sent
• We're doing a lot, and we're going to continue to focus this session after session. session of the Texas

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• All in the chamber and gallery will rise as we begin our session with a prayer by Reverend Monsignor
• For this opening day of session, wisdom for each hour, and good intentions for every moment.
• Speaker, thank you for allowing my office the opportunity last session to sponsor informational sessions
• Last session to sponsor informational sessions on topics like DESE and tax credits.
• Again, this session, my office is holding information sessions.

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• The Chair called the committee back into session.
• Then finally the next legislative session started, the 92nd legislative session in January again.
• April 14th of 20 uh in the 91st session April 14th of 20 uh in the 91st session uh<00:25:52.520>
• > session<00:26:18.880> in<00:26:19.120> January 92nd legislative session in January
• Okay, now I would like to move... special session y Lee clor okay so um special session y Lee clor okay

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