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• Organized in 1913 and named after Governor James Stephen Hogg, Texas' first native-born Governor, the
• Erasmo Alarcon Jr.
• under the leadership of sites coordinator Lisa Carter, Manisha DeGreat, and Mari Keller, Principal James

Bills: HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB796 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB589 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB1360 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB2337 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2391 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB1749 , HB3109 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2001 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HCR29 , SB5 , SB262 , HB 11 , HJR72 , HB 106 , HB18 , HB48 , HB27 , HB37 , HB1481 , HB581 , HB1696 , HB2216 , HB 1035 , HB1633 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB2669 , HB391 , HB517 , HB 1024 , HB1607 , HB252 , HB1716 , HB1562 , HB4116 , HB1866 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2637 , HB2884 , HB503 , HB 1089 , HB2986 , HB972 , HB502 , HB29 , HB 125 , HB145 , HB171 , HB255 , HB50 , HB796 , HB363 , HB 116 , HB491 , HB589 , HB1495 , HB368 , HB 1285 , HB1905 , HB1360 , HB2002 , HB917 , HB2723 , HB2067 , HB 1238 , HB2337 , HB745 , HB 1188 , HB1606 , HB2003 , HB2147 , HB2391 , HB2355 , HB2546 , HB2495 , HB2818 , HB2249 , HB1749 , HB3109 , HB3228 , HB3240 , HB1507 , HB658 , HB1748 , HB1851 , HB1922 , HB2001 , HB2798 , HB 107 , HCR29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• My name is Jim Perdue, Jr. I am the Vice President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
• Jesse James couldn't have asked for anything more. He had a clear line of sight. He didn't hit her.
• I am the wife and now widow of Captain James Paul Graham, a beloved husband, father, and fire captain

Bills: SB39 , SB2129 , SB2141 , SB2246 , SB2323 , SB2439 , SB2722 , SB 39

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• Senate Resolution 296, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Levi Peterson Jr
• Whereas Lori Parker is survived by her husband of 25 years, James Steve Parker, one sister, Allison Reynolds
• husband<02:05:10.080><c> of</c><02:05:10.200><c> 25</c><02:05:10.880><c> years,</c><02:05:11.720><c> James
• </c><02:05:12.360><c> Steve</c><02:05:12.840><c> Parker,</c> husband of 25 years, James Steve Parker,
• husband of 25 years, James Steve Parker, one<02:05:13.880><c> sister,</c><02:05:14.480><c> Allison</

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• I want to thank my colleagues, Congressman James Clyburn of South Carolina and Congressman Steny Hoyer
• 07.120><c> Congressman</c> to thank my colleagues, Congressman to thank my colleagues, Congressman James
• 09.199><c> of</c><01:23:09.520><c> South</c><01:23:09.760><c> Carolina</c><01:23:10.560><c> and</c> James
• Clyburn of South Carolina and James Clyburn of South Carolina and Congressman<01:23:11.440><c> Stenny
• in fact, I'm going to be in the hometown of Representative Kennedy to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr

Bills: HR780 , HR976 , HR975 , HR974

Keywords: gridlock, policy priorities, House resolution, legislative process, procedural motion, house meeting hours, legislative schedule, government procedure, House of Representatives, quorum, business proceeding, legislative procedure, government functionality, Congress, notification, Presidential communication

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• James O'Connor. Mr. O'Connor.
• Hi, I'm James O'Connor and I'll be presenting the summary of budget recommendations for the Railroad
• Health Commission, LBB presentation, James Conner, agency will be Lewis but then just executive director
• James O'Connor, you can get started. budget recommendations for the Animal Health Commission.
• We'll fill those seats. with Gerald Nobles Jr. and Elva Trevino and over here who are you sir Carr Ingham

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• the McAumont community of North Little Rock, and whereas Bishop Robinson's father, Ulysses Robinson, Jr
• And whereas Bishop Robinson's father, Ulysses Robinson, Jr., was a pastor, radio announcer, and gospel
• of the Gospel Music Workshop of America Quartet Division, and whereas Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr
• , Kendall Jr., Morrison...
• And his grandchildren, McKinley, Karras, Kendall Jr., Morrison, Kenneth III, and Carter.

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• .,</c><01:15:07.679><c> the</c> the Honorable Jen Heimball Jr., the the Honorable Jen Heimball Jr., the
• Johnson Jr., Honorable Andrew Andre V.
• Grammer Jr.; the Honorable Anne Healey; the Honorable Marvin E. Holmes Jr.; the Honorable J. A.
• Long Jr.; the Honorable Todd B.
• Morgan, Long Jr., the Honorable Todd B.

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• Wise Jr. High School. >> Very good. Margaret Bile, St. Mary's County, Leonardtown High School.
• Pretty close to me. >> Uh, Jerome Graham Jr., Baltimore City, Digital Harbor High School. >> Oh, very
• Wise Jr. High School. >> Very good. Margaret Bile, St. Mary's County, Leonardtown High School.
• Pretty close to me. >> Uh, Jerome Graham Jr., Baltimore City, Digital Harbor High School. >> Oh, very
• Pretty close to me. >> Uh, Jerome Graham Jr., Baltimore City, Digital Harbor High School. >> Oh, very

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• We have a joint resolution to take up at this time, JRS 44. we have Senate Bill 232 being on the we have
• We will now take up JRS 43, which was placed on the calendar for action today.
• The ayes have it, and we have adopted JRS 43.
• ><c> no</c><00:18:32.400><c> SR</c><00:18:33.200><c> 23</c> or I'm sorry JR no SR 23 or I'm sorry JR
• </c> have adopted JRS 43. have adopted JRS 43.

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• AB 1844 updates the Judges' Retirement System 2, or JRS 2, to allow judges to designate a non-spouse
• Under current law, JRS 2 judges may generally designate only a spouse or a registered domestic partner
• AB 1844 updates the Judges' Retirement System 2, or JRS 2, to allow judges to designate a non-spouse
• Under current law, JRS 2 judges may generally designate only a spouse or a registered domestic partner
• Under current law, JRS 2 judges may generally designate only a spouse or a registered domestic partner

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard several labor and retirement bills. AB 1582 by Assembly Member Ortega would make it an unfair labor practice for a higher education employer to disregard or delay arbitration decisions involving contracting out, with make-whole relief including attorney fees and costs. Supporters from AFSCME and other labor groups said UC has repeatedly ignored arbitration outcomes on outsourcing disputes, while UC opposed the bill as an overbroad change that could create systemwide operational and financial risk. The committee passed the bill on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. AB 1818 by Assembly Member Ortega would repeal an outdated HEERA provision that CSU has used to reopen bargaining when it claims state funding is insufficient. Teamsters and other labor supporters argued CSU has used the provision to avoid honoring negotiated raises, while CSU said the bill would limit its ability to manage compensation responsibly when state funding is uncertain. The committee also passed AB 1818 to Appropriations. AB 1564 by Assembly Member Arreguín would make communications between an employee and union representative confidential in public employment matters. Labor supporters said the measure would protect trust in the representational relationship and codify existing PERB case law, while school, local government, county, city, and business groups warned it could hinder workplace investigations, including those involving student safety and harassment. The bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. AB 1844 by Assembly Member Pacheco, placed on the consent calendar, would update Judges’ Retirement System 2 to allow non-spouse beneficiaries for survivor benefits and to extend access to survivor options for vested judges; it was approved unanimously, 7-0. After all items were taken up, the committee adjourned.

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• Timothy Byrd, Jr., on behalf of TechNet, in opposition. Thank you. Thank you.
• James Wanner with IBEW Local 1245 in opposition.
• James Wanah with IBEW 1245, and I oppose. Thank you. Good afternoon.
• James Juana with IBEW 1245, and I oppose. Okay. Thank you, everybody, for coming.
• My name is Wilfred Cruz Jr. I am the Executive Director of Community Resource Project.

Summary: The committee heard several energy, water, and utility bills, with extensive testimony on cost, ratepayer impacts, and climate or reliability goals. SB 919 by Senator Grayson would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and support renewable natural gas development by reducing interconnection cost barriers. Supporters said RNG helps methane reduction and organic waste diversion, while opponents, including TURN and environmental groups, argued the bill could shift costs to ratepayers and subsidize combustion-based fuels, especially dairy digesters. The author said committee amendments removed the rate-basing provisions and instead urged the CPUC to act quickly on its pending decision; the bill was left for a later vote. SB 931 by Senator Laird would reauthorize the Diablo Canyon Community Impact Mitigation Program through 2030. Supporters said San Luis Obispo County and local schools rely on the funding for emergency preparedness and public safety, while TURN argued the extension would add about $47 million in statewide ratepayer costs and should instead be paid from existing PG&E deal revenues. Members discussed the bill as a continuation of the 2022 Diablo Canyon agreement, and the author said the measure simply restores the five years omitted from that deal. The committee also heard SB 1215 by Senator Cortese, which would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing. Supporters said renters and apartment residents are largely shut out of home charging, and that prior utility programs showed the model can be cost-effective and beneficial to ratepayers. The bill was amended to address affordability, ratepayer benefits, and limits on major system upgrades. SB 1295 by Senator Stern would create a framework for using distributed batteries and other local resources to solve grid constraints more cheaply than traditional infrastructure. Supporters said it could improve reliability and reduce costs by targeting batteries where they provide the most grid value, while utilities said they were open to continued discussion. SB 1359, also by Senator Stern, would require the CPUC to more carefully evaluate major gas infrastructure investments and alternatives such as electrification before approving new spending. Environmental groups supported the bill as a guardrail against stranded assets, while gas utilities opposed it, warning it could undermine the obligation to serve, create safety and reliability risks, and retroactively change the rules for approved investments. On water policy, SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar would create a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation. Supporters said about 1.6 million households have water debt and that affordability is a statewide issue, not just a problem for disadvantaged communities. Some members raised concerns that the bill lacked a funding source and that state mandates, such as chromium-6 treatment requirements, already strain local water agencies; the author and supporters responded that the bill includes administrative caps and transparency measures and is intended to work alongside future funding. The committee then heard SB 1098 by Senator Pérez, which would restrict the use of utility memorandum and balancing accounts by requiring exceptional circumstances, adding sunset dates, and creating cost-sharing or lower-return rules for certain spending. TURN and other supporters said the accounts allow utilities to recover costs after the fact with too little discipline, while Edison and PG&E opposed the bill, arguing that some costs are unpredictable and that the CPUC already has a formal review process. SB 1125 was moved to Appropriations with a roll call, and the roll was left open for additional votes; the other measures were discussed with no final committee actions announced in the excerpt.

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• Timothy Byrd, Jr., on behalf of TechNet, in opposition. Thank you. Thank you.
• James Wanner with IBEW Local 1245, in opposition.
• James Wanah with IBEW 1245, and I oppose. Thank you. Good afternoon.
• James Juana with IBEW 1245, and I oppose. Okay. Thank you, everybody, for coming.
• My name is Wilfred Cruz Jr. I am the Executive Director of Community Resource Project.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

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• nominee and Cosmetology, gubernatorial nominee Michael<00:02:31.360><c> Basta</c><00:02:31.720><c> Jr
• </c> &gt;&gt; My name is Michael Basta Jr. &gt;&gt; My name is Michael Basta Jr.
• My name is Paul Badua Jr. I'm an elevator mechanic, about 7 years now.
• Governor's Message 677, Paul Badua Jr. to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.
• Governor's Message 677, Paul Badua Jr. to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board.

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard a series of gubernatorial nominations to boards and commissions under the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The chair explained the 90-minute agenda, the 2-minute testimony limit, and that written testimony had been reviewed in advance. Testimony was generally supportive for each nominee, with agency boards, professional associations, and individuals submitting written or oral support. For the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Michael Basta Jr. described his 40 years in the industry, ownership of two salons, and experience training educators. For the Board of Dentistry, Christopher Woo said he had served as an interim board member since July 1 of the prior year, and Jerry Young said she was a retired pediatrician and former Hawaii Medical Board member; in response to questions, she identified a potential conflict through her role with Pu'ulu Lapa'au and said she would recuse herself when appropriate. For the Board of Psychology, Sean Scanlon and Sherry Takuishi Sara both emphasized long careers in the field and service to the community. Several members questioned psychology and medical nominees about interstate licensing compacts and access to care. Scanlon said he supported expanding the profession but would need to recuse himself on compact issues because of his role at Chaminade University, and he noted growth in local training programs. Sara said her main concern with compacts was cultural sensitivity and Hawaii’s unique cultural milieu, though she acknowledged the need for more psychologists. Pediatrician Robert Watring, nominated to the Hawaii Medical Board, said he supported local providers and was cautious about compacts, emphasizing the need to ensure qualified care in Hawaii; he said he had not seen much change from temporary licensing measures on Kauai. For the Contractors License Board, Jerry Nishik said backlog problems were driven by staff shortages and board vacancies, noting the board lacked quorum for upcoming meetings and needed more members and staff. Other nominees included Albert Dennis and Nolan Miyahara for the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, both of whom said they wanted to continue public service and help ensure legitimate, certified repair shops; Miyahara described his career path from apprentice to automotive technology professor. The committee also heard support for Robert Woltering’s nomination to the Hawaii Medical Board, with Woltering saying he wanted to help ensure quality health care providers, especially for children on Kauai. The transcript does not show any final votes or confirmations during the excerpt provided.

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• Colleagues, it is with profound sadness that I rise today to adjourn in memory of Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr
• Hector Cuevas, Jr.
• Hector Cuevas, Jr., as I served as county supervisor for San Bernardino County, I've seen first hand
• I ask that we adjourn in the memory of Deputy Cuevas, Jr. Thank you, Assemblymember Ramos.
• I too stand with sadness and profound gratitude as we adjourn in memory of Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr.

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• Elisa, Sean Chan, San Antonio; James B. Brian Eby, Wichita Falls; Corey B. Rose, Austin.
• To be members of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, James P.
• To be members of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection: James P. Malinger, Cedar Park; Sue A.
• Ortega, Jr., San Antonio; Brandon L. Wade, Corpus Christi.

Bills: SJR12 , SCR39 , SB27 , SB29 , SB241 , SB406 , SB414 , SB464 , SB568 , SB578 , SB609 , SB660 , SB689 , SB693 , SB785 , SB857 , SB879 , SB921 , SB922 , SB955 , SB985 , SB993 , SB996 , SB1008 , SB1035 , SB1036 , SB1059 , SB1098 , SB1120 , SB1122 , SB1147 , SB1188 , SB1197 , SB1209 , SB1227 , SB1245 , SB1267 , SB1307 , SB1321 , SB1332 , SB1386 , SB1396 , SB1453 , SB1484 , SB1494 , SB1536 , SB1537 , SB1596 , SB1610 , SB1664 , SB1741 , SB1814 , SB1822 , SB1841 , SB1948 , SB2065 , SB2155 , SB2188 , SB2230 , SB2406 , SB2407

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation, and approved the previous day’s journal. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with senators highlighting the university’s growth, medical school, research expansion, and role in serving South Texas. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 368 honoring outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, with numerous senators praising his long public career, leadership in higher education, and statewide impact. Senate Resolution 361 recognizing Texas HBCU Day and Senate Resolution 362 recognizing Denton County Days at the Capitol were also adopted, along with other routine recognitions and gubernatorial appointments being read into the record. The Senate then took up several bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to shorten vacancy posting requirements, allow bilingual certification candidates to retake only failed test sections, give teachers more flexibility with paid leave, clarify classroom removal procedures, and ensure parents are informed of appeal rights. The bill passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a parent’s right to direct a child’s education, was also brought up and passed to engrossment after a contested suspension vote. The Senate next passed Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, which would require reporting of foreign funding at public universities, bar gifts from adversarial governments, and require training and reporting systems to prevent foreign influence and intellectual property theft in higher education. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the so-called “Dexit” bill, was debated at length for its corporate governance changes, including codifying the business judgment rule and altering internal corporate litigation and records rules; it passed to engrossment, the three-day rule was suspended, and it was finally passed by a 30-1 vote. Senate Bill 857, allowing law enforcement discretion to tow vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed after discussion of towing abuses during flooding and disaster conditions. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536, requiring dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, passed with broad support, and Senate Bill 922, addressing delayed electronic disclosure of sensitive medical test results so physicians can discuss them first, was taken up and passed to engrossment as the chamber continued through its calendar.

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• Lejeune Jr. Memorial Highway.
• Lejeune Jr. Memorial Highway. Senator Alon: Thank you, Mr. President.
• Genard Jr. Ferry Terminal. Next bill.
• Genard Jr. Ferry Terminal.
• Ginnart Jr. Seeing no questions, I move final passage.

Bills: SB525 , SR112 , SR109 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR12 , HB175 , HB276 , HB437 , HB456 , HB457 , HB459 , HB488 , HB579 , HB656 , HB804 , HB818 , HB841 , HB981 , HB1052 , HB1089 , HB1101 , HB1154 , HB1166 , HB1193 , HB1194 , HB1203 , HB1209 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB221 , HCR69 , HCR58 , SB57 , SB405 , SB414 , HB62 , HB193 , HB203 , HB205 , HB210 , HB220 , HB222 , HB228 , HB246 , HB420 , HB475 , HB486 , HB574 , HB584 , HB750 , HB799 , HB813 , HB815 , HB826 , HB870 , HB949 , HB953 , HB1045 , HB1092 , HB1151 , HB1162 , HB1176 , HB1177 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1236 , HB1241 , SB106 , SB206 , SB248 , SB441 , SR86 , SCR30 , SB83 , SB135 , SB143 , SB155 , SB157 , SB202 , SB237 , SB276 , SB295 , SB388 , SB450 , SB465 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB484 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB501 , SB513 , HCR31 , HB301 , HB358 , HB359 , HB384 , HB413 , HB428 , HB450 , HB462 , HB547 , HB613 , HB631 , HB657 , HB669 , HB675 , HB680 , HB691 , HB712 , HB716 , HB720 , HB723 , HB727 , HB728 , HB735 , HB747 , HB759 , HB825 , HB845 , HB846 , HB903 , HB904 , HB907 , HB923 , HB929 , HB941 , HB962 , HB965 , HB1036 , HB287 , HB370 , HB515 , HB521 , HB570 , HB1200 , HB29 , HB39 , HB58 , HB67 , HB73 , HB76 , HB77 , HB82 , HB112 , HB121 , HB125 , HB132 , HB134 , HB151 , HB154 , HB155 , HB161 , HB166 , HB187 , HB191 , HB207 , HB211 , HB224 , HB238 , HB241 , HB242 , HB250 , HB260 , HB265 , HB275 , HB300 , HB320 , HB338 , HB339 , HB349 , HB379 , HB399 , HB427 , HB463 , HB464 , HB468 , HB545 , HB550 , HB551 , HB565 , HB588 , HB639 , HB725 , HB782 , HB805 , HB808 , HB834 , HB847 , HB853 , HB858 , HB861 , HB883 , HB916 , HB937 , HB977 , HB1012 , HB1027 , HB1044 , HB1054 , HB1091 , HB1117 , HB90 , HB127 , HB138 , HB150 , HB201 , HB268 , HB273 , HB285 , HB315 , HB354 , HB355 , HB360 , HB376 , HB445 , HB506 , HB606 , HB649 , HB665 , HB681 , HB721 , HB746 , HB757 , HB781 , HB835 , HB844 , HB857 , HB872 , HB886 , HB889 , HB892 , HB972 , HB982 , HB987 , HB1037 , HB1068 , HB1072 , HB1078 , HB1085 , HB1132 , HB1137 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1232 , HB1238 , HB23 , HB136 , HB36 , HB119 , HB126 , HB129 , HB245 , HB271 , HB280 , HB337 , HB351 , HB677 , HB726 , HB789 , HB850 , HB956 , HB966 , SB149 , SB382

Summary: The Senate convened with 27 members present, heard a guest minister’s prayer for the National Day of Prayer, and adopted the pledge. The chamber then dispensed with the journal and received a legislative bureau report on numerous House bills. It also received House messages on several Senate bills and joint resolutions, including concurrence on multiple Senate measures with amendments, and introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 63, which would request an audit of the fiscal note process. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 86, which would prohibit eyeglasses with video or audio recording capability on the Senate floor without approval from the President. Several Senate bills were advanced, including measures on human trafficking training in schools (SB 83), bulletproof vests for peace officers (SB 143), dental care for cancer patients (SB 155), parental leave for educators (SB 157), election board compensation days (SB 202), child welfare and the state child ombudsman (SB 237), brain injury treatment coverage (SB 295), foreign-adversary contract review and homeland security (SB 388), school safety reporting (SB 450), and prompt-pay standards for health care claims (SB 465). Most of these bills passed the Senate unanimously or near-unanimously and were moved to reconsider, while SB 513 on public works average-bid contracting was amended and returned to the calendar. The Senate also took up many House bills, passing measures on voluntary portable benefits for independent contractors (HB 301), memorial highway and terminal designations (HB 358, HB 384, HB 428, HB 657, HB 675, HB 716, HB 972), insurance and health-related changes (HB 413, HB 450, HB 631, HB 680), workforce development (HB 680), and a seafood research authorization near Grand Isle (HB 669). Several bills were amended before passage, including HB 359 on election qualifying rules and HB 675 with an added memorial corridor for crossing guard Katie Wells. Other House bills were received but not acted on or were returned to the calendar. The session ended with committee announcements, a brief recognition of mothers in the chamber, and adjournment until Monday, May 11 at 2 p.m.

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• .,</c><00:11:46.399><c> vice</c> Next up, Michael Goloyu Jr., vice chair of the Hawaii State LGBTQ plus
• Uh, good morning, Michael Goyu Jr., vice chair of the Hawaii State LGBTQ plus Commission.
• Uh, Michael Gouy Jr., Vice Chair of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission. He/him pronouns.
• Uh<00:22:27.919><c> Michael</c><00:22:28.240><c> Gouy</c><00:22:28.720><c> Jr.

Committee: House Labor

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• Senator-elect Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger from Senate District 47 and Senator-elect Michael Holmstrom Jr
• [applause] And then if I could have Michael Holmstrom Jr. step forward and, as he does, you know, 21
• Do you, Michael Holmstrom Jr., solemnly swear to support the Constitution of the United States and the
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• Ladies and gentlemen, Representative Brian Melton Jr. served in this body, but in the House, for years
• 00:21:18.720><c> Brian</c><00:21:19.360><c> Bryant</c><00:21:19.840><c> Melton</c><00:21:20.240><c> Jr
• </c> Representative Brian Bryant Melton Jr. Representative Brian Bryant Melton Jr.
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• In 1990, New York Governor Mario Cuomo awarded her the MLK Jr.

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the pledge, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. The chamber then received several House Joint Resolutions: HJR 2 and HJR 3 to notify the governor that the legislature is in session and to escort the governor to the joint session, HJR 4 mourning the death of Howard Sanderford, and HJR 5 mourning the death of Samuel Allen Harper. Each was taken up by suspension of the rules and adopted without objection. Committee reports followed, with multiple Senate bills receiving favorable reports and being advanced to the calendar for the next legislative day. Reported bills included SB 20, 30, 31, and 41 from Judiciary; SB 19 from Banking and Insurance; SB 12, 28, 35, 42, 93, and 134 from County and Municipal Government; a large group of fiscal and economic development bills including SB 54, 77, 78, 89, 100-103, 113, 122, 126, 127, 128, and 136; and SB 32, 33, 55, 70, 108, 114, and 118 from Veterans and Military Affairs. Several of these reports included amendments, and all were placed on the calendar for the next legislative day. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted SJR 6 honoring former Representative Brian Melton Jr., SJR 7 supporting federal voting rights legislation including the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act, SJR 8 naming the Lamar Harrison Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 98 in Wilmer, and SJR 9 honoring Samuel Allen Harper. The chamber then adopted SJR 10, a lengthy resolution celebrating the life of Claudette Colvin, with remarks from Senators Figures and Coleman emphasizing her civil rights legacy and the impact of her refusal to give up her bus seat at age 15. The session concluded with a motion to adjourn until 8:30 a.m. the next day.