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• We have a fairly light agenda today, so the first bill on the docket is House File 1917.
• This bill, House File 1917, deals with the public data law.
• What House File 1083 does is provides protections for domestic...
• </c> the bill is before us um house file the bill is before us um house file 1083<00:26:34.360><c> and
• My name is Raina Alexander, and I am here to speak in support of House File 1083.

Bills: HF1917 , HF1083 , HF367

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: data practices, public official, transparency, government accountability, employment data, domestic abuse, domestic violence, battered women, victim advocate, advocacy, confidentiality, privilege, evidence law, witness privilege, court-ordered disclosure, shelter, crisis intervention, sexual assault counselor, victim services, protective services

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• cabinets full of files.
• I haven't filed it.
• I haven't filed it, but we'll file it soon, and it will start a franchise tax credit.
• So if you open up a file and there's a piece of paper missing, okay, out of that file, you fail.
• They were a day late filing. No different.

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.

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• Members will now be moving on to business on the daily file.
• to file item 7, AB 3, 1021 by Assembly Member Schultz.
• We are going to pass and retain on file items eight and nine.
• Continuing on to business on the Daily File, we are going to pass and retain on file items 11 through
• 14 to file item 15, AB 387 by Assembly Member Alanis.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through routine procedural business, including dispensing with the reading of the prior journal, re-referring several bills, and approving committee scheduling requests. There was also a point of order from Assemblymember DeMaio asking about a possible Governor’s message regarding Medi-Cal, but the chair said no formal message had been received at the desk. The main floor debate centered on AB 321 by Assemblymember Schultz, the Better Informed Decisions Act, which would allow courts to consider reducing certain “wobbler” offenses from felonies to misdemeanors later in the criminal process if new evidence emerges. Supporters argued it would improve fairness, transparency, and efficiency by letting judges make better-informed decisions; opponents said it would weaken felony accountability and conflict with voter intent on public safety. The bill passed on a 46-5 vote. The Assembly also adopted ACR 47 by Assemblymember Chen, declaring March 16–22 as National Surveyors Week, with 63 co-authors added and the resolution adopted by voice vote. AB 387 by Assemblymember Alanis, which expands jury duty exemptions to include probation officers, passed 64-0. On the consent calendar, ACR 46, HR 9, HR 22, and SCR 17 were adopted with unanimous votes, and the Assembly adjourned until Monday, March 17 at 1 p.m.

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• </c> having to wait until a railroad files having to wait until a railroad files their<00:37:11.440><
• The fiscal note again says revised for Senate File 1046.
• All right, Senator Johnson Stewart, Senate File 2136.
• </c> if Senator dzinski will move Senate file if Senator dzinski will move Senate file 1046<00:41:02.880

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:02:33.800><c> 1176</c> would you please move Senate file 1176 would you please move Senate file
• </c> before you uh to talk about Senate file before you uh to talk about Senate file 1176<00:02:53.400
• file file 1594<00:25:16.240><c> senator</c><00:25:16.640><c> mcum</c> Senator Oumou Verbeten, would
• </c> speak to you this morning at host file speak to you this morning at host file 1594<00:30:54.360>
• </c><00:32:12.279><c> 1594</c> reserves so Senate house file 1594 reserves so Senate house file 1594

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Without objection, shall the late-file amendment be introduced.
• Without objection, shall the late file amendment introduced.
• Late-filed amendment to the amendment, barcode 4444.
• With that objection, should the late-filed amendment be introduced?
• If somebody would have to file a suit and would have to prove, as a preliminary required step to file

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized affordability, education, health care, public safety, and opposition to measures he said would roll back child labor protections, book access, and gun safety laws. The chamber also recognized military leaders from U.S. Army Special Operations Command and an intern from Senator Polsky’s office. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start. The Senate then took up and passed several bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), local government land regulation, vessel-related voter freedom/boating provisions, blood clot screening and treatment, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, concealed carry licensing for certain officers and service members, timeshare management firms, disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and manufacturing fees, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veterans’ nursing home beds. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight earlier in the day, mammogram coverage, and others. Debate on the disability history bill was especially extensive, with senators discussing the use of the word “disability,” the role of bias, and whether the bill fit with broader DEI-related policy debates. The bill’s sponsor and supporters framed it as a first step toward helping students understand and respect people with disabilities, and the chamber opened co-sponsorship before substituting the House version. Other bills drew focused questions about local government costs, impact fees, staffing burdens, grant criteria for small manufacturers, and the scope of utility preemption. Most measures passed on strong votes, including several unanimous votes, with the concealed carry/firearms bill passing 33-3 and the local government land regulation bill passing 26-8.

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• during the 26, ...19th, 2026, or Senate Bill 2518 filed during the 2026 regular session, relating to
• Duly filed with and received by the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee this 5th day of May, 2026
• The Secretary will now read the bills filed within the call.
• All of the bills are identical to the bills filed during regular session.
• For House bills that have a Senate companion bill, an amendment will be filed that takes the substance

Summary: The Senate convened in special session with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and observed moments of silence for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mateer and former Senator Bill Posey. The Secretary read the joint proclamation calling the special session, which was limited to budget, implementing, collective bargaining, retirement, education, health, taxation, corrections, fuel tax, and related conference-report legislation. Chair Hooper then outlined the process for taking up Senate conforming bills first, followed by House bills once received, in preparation for budget conference. The chamber passed several Senate bills and House companion bills, generally by 32-0 votes, after delete-all amendments were adopted to place the measures in proper posture for conference. Measures taken up included fuel taxes (SB 2506E), the state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge (SB 2508E), judges (SB 2512E), pre-K-12 education (SB 2514E), retirement (SB 2E/HB 5205E), higher education (SB 2516E/HB 5601E), health care (SB 2518E/HB 5301E), collective bargaining/state employees (SB 2504E/HB 5201E), government administration (HB 5203E), correctional facilities financing and capital improvements (HB 5403E), documentary stamp tax distributions (HB 5501E), petroleum cleanup programs (HB 5701E), and the general appropriations and implementing bills (SB 2500E/HB 5001E and SB 2502E/HB 5003E). In each case, the Senate either passed the bill as amended or, after failing to pass the House version as received, requested conference with the House. During debate on the tax package, Leader Berman urged lawmakers to consider suspending the motor fuel tax for the summer, citing high gas prices and the need for immediate relief at the pump. The Senate ultimately passed HB 7031E as a blank vehicle for conference and then requested conference with the House after failing to pass it as received. No substantive amendments were adopted beyond the conference-posture delete-all amendments, and no recorded opposition votes were cast on the measures considered. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair announced the Special Order Calendar Group would not meet that day or the next, and the Senate adopted a motion to establish the Special Order Calendar for the remainder of the special session by website publication and secretary announcement. The Senate then adjourned upon the call of the President for committee meetings and other business.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, next up, House File 623.
• It's an honor to be in front of you to present House File 623.
• Yes, I move adoption of the DE1 amendment to House File 647.
• Thank you to the members of the committee for hearing House File 647.
• Senator Jacob: House File 1249. Please have a seat.

Bills: HF647 , HF2824 , HF1249 , HF623 , HF820

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• for To file a lawsuit to ask the court to order the parent to do services for whatever reason.
• And so they file a petition for that.
• Yes, it got filed late and I was last tried last session.
• That's what this bill is being filed on behalf. Very good. Thank you, Senator. Welcome.
• There was a lot of duplication in the bill as filed. Thank you, Dean.

Bills: SB387 , SB1650 , SB1838 , SB1839 , SB1923 , SB1940 , SB2052

Committee: Senate Jurisprudence

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, attorney general, criminal prosecution, public order, law enforcement, jurisdiction, attorney ad litem, parent-child relationship, compensation, legal representation, government entity, probate, court proceedings, record delivery, wills, legal documentation

Summary: The Senate Committee on Jurisprudence heard several family-law and probate bills. Senate Bill 2052 would codify a rebuttable presumption that a parent acts in the best interest of a child and require clear and convincing evidence to overcome that presumption in disputes involving non-parents; the author and several witnesses supported the bill as a clarification of existing case law, while one witness suggested refining the modification language. Public testimony was closed and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1923, which would allow child support to follow a child placed temporarily with kin or fictive kin under a parental child safety placement or authorization agreement; the bill’s author and a grandparent caregiver testified in support, while one witness suggested the Attorney General could handle the change administratively. That bill was also left pending. Senate Bill 1838 would standardize fee schedules and compensation rules for attorneys ad litem and related court-appointed counsel in DFPS child-protection cases. The author said the bill would clarify unclear current law, and witnesses from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and family-defense bar supported it, though one asked that expert-witness expenses be expressly included. Senate Bill 387 would raise the bond requirement for county judges handling guardianship proceedings to at least $500,000; the author described it as a refiling of a prior bill that passed unanimously but was vetoed, and a statutory probate judge testified in support. Senate Bill 1839 would require original or paper wills to be delivered to the transferee court when probate proceedings are transferred; the committee substitute broadened the delivery methods, and the district clerk witness supported the change. All three bills were left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 1536, which had previously been voted out with the wrong committee substitute; members reconsidered the vote, adopted the corrected substitute, and then voted 3-0 to report the bill favorably to the full Senate, with local and contested calendar certification. Finally, Senate Bill 1940 would create a transfer-on-death mechanism for manufactured homes classified as personal property, similar to existing tools for real property and vehicles; the author and an estate-planning attorney testified that it would streamline transfers and reduce probate costs. A non-substantive committee substitute was still being prepared, and the bill was left pending.

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• File item 7, AB 2166. Thank you again, Mr. Chair and committee members.
• So let's start with file item 1, AB 748, Harabedian. Is there a motion?
• So let's start with file item 1, AB 748, Harabedian. Is there a motion?
• File item 3. File item 3. What's the vote? All right, the current vote is five to one.
• File item 10, AB 2074, Haney, we're waiting. Consent is approved.

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and first heard AB 748, which would create pre-approved housing plans for single-family homes and small multifamily projects under 10 units, with delayed implementation for smaller cities and counties. The author said the bill is modeled on the state’s ADU preapproval process and is intended to make housing approvals ministerial and faster. Support came from housing and business groups, while several cities opposed it. Senators raised concerns about local control and whether small or rural jurisdictions have the staff and infrastructure to implement the program, but the author emphasized that local agencies would still control the plans and land-use decisions. No vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee then heard AB 1621, which would tighten timelines and accountability for post-entitlement permits, limit plan-check resubmittals, and restrict field changes unless needed for health and safety. The California Building Industry Association and many housing groups supported the bill, arguing that permitting delays raise costs and slow housing production. The League of California Cities, counties, and several local governments opposed it, saying the two-plan-check limit is too rigid and that the bill could create litigation risk and reduce local flexibility to ensure code compliance. Members debated the proper standard for additional review and whether the bill should allow exceptions for state mandates; the author said the bill was meant to stop endless back-and-forth while preserving health-and-safety exceptions. The bill was recommended for a due-pass motion to Appropriations when quorum is reached. AB 2748 was next, proposing a three-year delay in the new electric-vehicle readiness requirements for 100% affordable housing projects, keeping the older 40% standard during that period. The author and affordable housing advocates said the change would reduce costs and help scarce housing dollars go further, while opponents from environmental, transportation, and clean-energy groups argued the current code is already cost-effective and that the bill would create a double standard and reduce EV access for low-income residents. Senators discussed whether the bill should require additional EV-capable infrastructure if projects use the older standard, and several members said they supported the bill but urged continued work on amendments. The committee also heard AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining to student housing projects at public universities and community colleges with long-range plans. The author and student housing advocates said campus housing shortages are driving student homelessness and that the bill would help projects move faster; some senators supported the concept but questioned the bill’s geographic limits and whether labor standards or rural-campus criteria might be too restrictive. The meeting also included AB 1738, which would require jurisdictions to offer virtual inspections for certain simple home inspections. Supporters said remote inspections save time and money and have been used safely in California, while one senator said she could not support virtual inspections for more complex items like roofs and solar work. No final votes were taken during the transcript, and several bills were held pending quorum or further action.

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• File 2601 before the committee.
• </c> amendment to house file amendment to house file 261<00:02:14.400><c> questions</c><00:02:15.400>
• file file 2607 2607 2607 2607<00:15:35.759><c> and</c><00:15:35.920><c> this</c><00:15:36.079><c> bill
• But members, we have a bill, House File 901.
• </c> 3.24 um to house file 3.24 um to house file 2027<01:13:58.560><c> and</c><01:13:58.679><c> to</c

Bills: HF2601 , HF2607 , HF2027 , HF2608

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

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• You know, filing consolidated is much simpler and easier for them, especially because they're filing
• You know, filing consolidated is much simpler and easier for them, especially because they're filing
• don't file time um and if you don't file electronically<01:32:12.080><c> in</c><01:32:12.280><c> most
• </c><01:53:43.119><c> a</c> county each buyer and seller file a county each buyer and seller file a declaration
• </c><01:59:35.440><c> their</c> repealed that they need to file their repealed that they need to file

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee received an overview from Chris of the Legislative Budget Assistance Office on how it will estimate unrestricted revenues for the General Fund, Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He explained that the committee’s work is based on current law, not pending bills, and that the estimates will feed into a House resolution and an amendment to House Bill 1, the operating budget. He also described the broader budget process, including how House and Senate estimates are reconciled, how surplus statements account for revenue changes from enacted bills, and how a committee of conference could resolve differences later in the session. No votes were taken. Members then asked about why the Education Trust Fund was running below plan. Chris said the shortfall appeared to be driven largely by business taxes, including differences in the BET/BPT split and improved tax-processing systems that better track where business tax payments belong. Representative Orr also asked about tobacco tax collections and out-of-state sales; Chris said tobacco revenue was likely overestimated in 2023 based on COVID-era patterns, with more people smoking at home, and noted that e-cigarette tax revenue goes to the General Fund while cigarette taxes are split between the General Fund and Education Trust Fund. He said he did not have a specific estimate for cross-border sales. Commissioner Lindsay St. Pierre of the Department of Revenue then began a deeper dive into the department’s role and the taxes it administers. She reviewed the department’s mission, organizational structure, taxpayer services, and the tax policy and legislative analysis staff who prepare fiscal notes and testify on bills. She noted that the department administers about $2.9 billion in revenue across major taxes such as business taxes, meals and rooms, and utility property tax, and that the figures being discussed were preliminary because the annual report had not yet been issued. The discussion was informational only, with no formal action taken.

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• Caldwell, if you call the roll on Senate File 10. >> This is a roll call vote for Senate File 10 as amended
• </c> &gt;&gt; This is a roll call vote for Senate File &gt;&gt; This is a roll call vote for Senate File
• Senate File 10 has passed committee.
• Caldwell, if you call the roll on Senate File 5. This is a roll call vote for Senate File 5.
• </c> Senate file five has passed committee. Senate file five has passed committee.

Bills: SF0010 , SF0005

Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, bankruptcy, hospital, county, healthcare, financial stability, 916, all

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• Um both are you with two late files.
• I have two proposals for late filing.
• The filing period is starting during the legislative session.
• It's unlikely this bill would be done in time for the 2026 filing period.
• </c> &gt;&gt; for the 2026 filing period. &gt;&gt; for the 2026 filing period.

Committee: Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> motion to House File 4769. motion to House File 4769.
• </c> represent Johnson moves House File 4923. represent Johnson moves House File 4923.
• So, represent Johnson moves uh<00:31:27.400><c> House</c><00:31:27.760><c> File</c> uh House File uh
• Item last, House File 3172, fine piece of legislation. So, I will move House File 3172.
• So, I will move House File 3172. >> Okay. So, I will move House File 3172.

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> Okay, next we will move on to House File Okay, next we will move on to House File 3.<00:02:44.640
• We will have House File 3477.
• House File 3357.
• </c> House File 3357. House File 3357.
• </c> Cleorne bill, House File 3621. Cleorne bill, House File 3621.

Bills: HF3477 , HF3480 , HF3781 , HF3357 , HF3737 , HF3664 , HF3621

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment

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• I'll move House File 1277.
• I'll move House File 1277.
• House File 1277 does a few things.
• </c> opposition to house file opposition to house file 1277<00:32:10.320><c> house</c><00:32:10.559><
• Then we have House File 457, Harder; House File 633, Noe; and we have House File 805, Yim.

Bills: HF1277 , HF1006

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• Resolutions filed by Representatives: Resolutions filed by Representative Hogan of Stow, congratulating
• Resolutions filed by Representative Rogers of Cambridge, congratulating Anne Kavino Goldenberg.
• Resolutions filed by Representative Rogers of Cambridge, congratulating Anne Kavino Goldenberg on her
• Resolutions filed by Representatives Sullivan-Almeida of Abington and Plouffe of Brockton, congratulating
• And resolutions filed by Representatives Vieira of Falmouth and Moakley of Falmouth, congratulating the

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up a series of ceremonial resolutions reported by the Committee on Rules. These included congratulations and honors for Deborah M. Russell as a 2025 Commonwealth Heroine, amateur radio operators for Amateur Radio Week and Field Day, Anne Kavino Goldenberg on her 100th birthday, Nancy G. Hill on her retirement from the East Bridgewater Council on Aging, Kate Fitzpatrick for 35 years of service to Needham, and the 300 Committee Land Trust Incorporated on its 40th anniversary. The House suspended the rules and adopted the resolutions. The chamber then considered a concurrent report to suspend Joint Rule 12 on two petitions: one concerning fraternal organizations conducting bazaars and another establishing a municipal tax amnesty program. The House approved the suspension of the rules and then suspended Joint Rule 12, allowing the petitions to proceed to the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies and the Committee on Revenue, respectively. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn today and reconvene on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. After the order was adopted, the House adjourned to meet Thursday next at 11 a.m. in full formal session.

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• passed the House, House Bill 2874 amends for a candidate committee or political action committee to file
• bill by prohibiting and deeming void retroactively penalties against the committee for failure to file
• officers to publicly disclose a listing of all committees that owe penalties for late filing reports
• the House, House Bill 2874, amendments for a candidate committee or political action committee to file
• officers to publicly disclose a listing of all committees that owe penalties for late filing reports

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We have three bills on consent: File Item 1, AB 501; File Item 2, AB 683; and File Item 4, AB 1278.
• File Item 2, AB 683, Davies, the motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.
• File Item 2, AB 683, Davies, the motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.
• File Item 4, AB 1278, Haribidian, the motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations
• File Item 2, AB 683, Davies, the motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations.

Committee: House Banking and Finance

Keywords: 988, house, all