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• The Clerk pro tem will report the resolution and moves its adoption.
• guarantee every one of us 133 members agree with, and some provisions that every one of us in this caucus
• Many of the members of our caucus would prefer that the election contest provisions were different, and
• Many of the members of our caucus would prefer that the election contest provisions were different.
• people of Minnesota need us to get to work together, and this resolution is an agreement signed by the caucus

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House took up Representative Nisa’s resolution to adopt temporary rules for the 94th regular session. The resolution provided that the House would operate under the same rules as the 93rd session’s permanent rules, with modifications from the February 6, 2025 House organization agreement, until new permanent rules are adopted. Nisa described the measure as the product of a long bipartisan negotiation and urged members to support it so the House could begin its work. Representative Long also spoke in favor, saying the agreement preserved power sharing in the absence of a numerical majority, limited unilateral action in election contests, required bipartisan committee votes and equal bipartisan conference committee membership, and ensured bipartisan negotiation over House rules. Long said the framework would help members work together on issues such as affordable housing, health care, and child care. After discussion ended, the Clerk pro tem called the roll. The House adopted the temporary rules by a vote of 130 ayes and 2 nays.

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• Reports of standing committees and divisions.
• Hearing no objection, the reports are adopted.
• Reports of standing committees clerk. Reports of standing committees and<00:09:29.440> divisions.
• <00:09:36.080> will there is no objection, the reports will there is no objection, the reports
• And Madam our caucus room upon recess.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, what are the differences you've noticed depending on which caucus is in charge?
• Well, each caucus represents a different political party and, as a result, we have different philosophical
• <00:01:34.720> Well,<00:01:34.960> each which caucus is in charge?
• Well, each which caucus is in charge?
• c><00:01:36.799> political caucus represents a different political caucus represents a different

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The favorable report is adopted. The favorable report is adopted.
• It is report Labor, and Elections. It is report number<00:26:16.360> 29.
• Seeing none, caucus announcements. Recognizing the Baltimore City Caucus chair.
• >> Black<00:56:26.280> Caucus >> Black Caucus >> Black Caucus On<00:56:27.520
• Any other caucus announcement? The Latino Caucus. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, quorum call, and approval of the previous day’s journal, then received Senate Bill 890 and several House committee reports. The first major measure taken up was House Bill 627, which establishes a Commission on Histories, Culture, and Civics in Education. Committee amendments clarified the commission’s purpose, membership, and charge to review curriculum materials and school calendars and make recommendations to the State Board of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Additional amendments added a disability community expert and preamble language. The bill prompted extended debate about whether the commission would promote diversity in curriculum, how it would address religious and ethnic representation, and whether it would include Christian or Catholic perspectives; supporters said it was meant to reflect communities that had requested inclusion and to improve the completeness of Maryland history, while critics questioned the need for a new commission and raised concerns about identity politics and curriculum control. The bill was ordered printed for third reading after second-reader consideration. The House also considered House Bill 1582, the Education Program Accountability, Comprehensive Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schools (COMPASS) Act. An amendment removed references to advanced professional certificates and national board certification from school quality indicators and required annual reporting on the relationship between composite scores and concentrations of low-income students. During discussion, members asked whether the bill was changing the scoring system and how much weight academics would carry; the response was that academic indicators would remain a majority of the score, but no single indicator could exceed 20% of the composite. The amendment and favorable report were adopted, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. The House then took up House Bill 1514 concerning Calvert County county officials and Board of Education salaries and benefits. Committee amendments were technical and removed a benefit provision related to a former commissioner; both the amendment and favorable report were adopted without opposition, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. Finally, the chamber moved to special order calendar item Senate Bill 283, the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026. The House Appropriations Committee presented 198 amendments to the capital budget, describing them as balanced across regions and within debt affordability limits, and began moving the amendments in groups, starting with a technical amendment.

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• The Clerk will report the title of the bill. The Clerk will report the title of the bill.
• The clerk will report the title.
• The clerk will report the title.
• The clerk will report the title.
• The clerk will report the title. The clerk will report the title.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In our caucus, we actually have a game we play.
• In our caucus, we actually have a game we play.
• Can you direct me to the lines of the reporting mechanisms and it being reported to the General Assembly
• The lines showing reporting in 249. Bill?
• The lines showing reporting in 249 are starting on line 75, data collection and reporting, and it goes

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and read several committee reports and communications into the record. Members also observed moments of silence for two young people who had recently died, and the prayer and pledge were offered before the chamber moved into business. Consent calendar number 28, consisting of several resolutions, passed by voice vote. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes and retirement remarks for Representative Jeff Holowski, who was praised by colleagues for his work on financial literacy, veterans’ issues, health care, diabetes policy, and constituent service, as well as for his military service and community involvement. Holowski thanked staff, colleagues, and his family, and said he was retiring to spend more time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. The chamber also recognized former Representative Harvey Kenton as a guest. The House then acted on several measures. Senate Bill 286, as amended by House Amendment 1, passed 40-0 and extends consumer protections and dealer equity standards to ATVs, side-by-sides, and vessels. Senate Bill 179, which updates the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission and its bench book/data analysis process, passed 27-14. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 23, the housing supply and affordability bill, was presented with extensive explanation and questions about local control, zoning, and implementation, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that measure. Senate Joint Resolution 18, designating August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day and directing flags at half-staff, was also discussed in emotional remarks about overdose losses and the state’s ongoing response. The House later recessed for party caucuses.

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• Reports of committees will be deemed read with amendments adopted.
• The Jewish Caucus is no different.
• Please accept this gift on behalf of the AAPI Legislative Caucus.
• I'll invite caucus members with the honorees.
• Today is deeply personal for our Republican caucus and for this body.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Item number six, reports of standing committees. Representative Kahaloa.
• Madam Speaker, I move to adopt standing committee reports numbers 1315-26 through 1321-26 as listed on
• Standing committee report 1317. Representative Pierick. No vote. So ordered. 1318. 1318.
• And standing committee report 1321. Okay. Members, we will be taking a voice vote.
• Today is the Women's Legislative Caucus Today is the Women's Legislative Caucus Easter<00:33:04.520

Bills: HR206, SB3083, SB2377, SB2816, SB3248, SB2436, SB2259, SB2928, SB2577, SB2697, SB2399, SB2665, SB2851, SB3102, SB2521, SB3157, SB3255, SB3016, SB2765, SB1432, SB17, SB2401, SB2972, SB3014, SB3032, SB3137, SB847, SB2261, SB2271, SB2272, SB2804, SB3007, SB3019, SB3250, SB2603, SB3022, SB2256, SB2147, SB2014, SB2114, SB2115, SB2117, SB2246, SB2519, SB3055, SB3095, SB3144, SB3264, SB2325, SB2211, SB3245, SB2090, SB2803, SB2866, SB2250, SB2497, SB2032, SB2487, SB3136, SB2756, SB2615, SB3262, SB2024, SB2177, SB2552, SB2319, SB2407, SB2153, SB2321, SB2805, SB3010, SB2892, SB2781, SB2489, SB2174, SB2169, SB3123

Keywords: Robert Bob Toyofuku, Hawaii legal community, House Resolution, commendation, honorary resolution, legal education, continuing legal education, CLE, William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii law school, Pacific Law Institute, attorney training, legal ethics, professional responsibility, legal mentorship, legal profession, court-annexed arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, appellate decisions, Hawaii Supreme Court

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• Favorable report last session.
• I plan to testify with him, but I assume he is delayed due to the caucus.
• Latino Legislative Caucus.
• Latino Legislative Caucus.
• Fred refused to report to the internment camps.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a wide range of bills, with substantial testimony on commemorative days and several local development measures. Early testimony focused on competing proposals about Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Senator Comerford and others supported redesignating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, while several Italian American legislators and advocates opposed changing Columbus Day and instead urged a separate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on August 9 or another date. Committee members noted the long-running debate, discussed the state flag and motto review process, and emphasized that any changes would require legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee also heard strong support for a Fred Korematsu Day bill, with testimony from advocates, legal organizations, community leaders, and Korematsu’s daughter. Witnesses described Korematsu’s resistance to Japanese American incarceration during World War II, argued that his story remains relevant amid current immigration and civil liberties concerns, and said the designation would help educate students and the public. A separate bill to designate September as PCOS Awareness Month drew testimony from Senator Miranda and health advocates, who described the disorder’s prevalence, frequent misdiagnosis, fertility and pregnancy risks, and the value of public awareness and education. Other bills discussed included a Domestic Workers’ Rights Day proposal, supported by Representative Garcia and Representative Sousa, who spoke about the invisibility and vulnerability of domestic workers and the importance of recognizing their labor. The committee also heard support for a veteran suicide awareness and remembrance day, a Boston branch library and affordable housing project in Dorchester, and a Fall River waterfront redevelopment bill transferring land to the local redevelopment authority for a major mixed-use project. In addition, Senator Miranda testified in favor of a memorial portrait for former Representative Doris Bunty, highlighting her pioneering role in the legislature and Boston public housing. The hearing was hybrid and lengthy, with the chair repeatedly asking witnesses to be concise and noting that testimony would be public record.

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• Reader, read the report. Mr.
• Read the report. Mr.
• Read the report. Mr.
• The motion is to report the report, Mr. President. Senate. Call to order. Read the report. Mr.
• My caucus members, my fellow caucus members, have shared a lot...

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Michael Sheridan, a policy analyst, House Majority Caucus, nearly six years.
• Michael Sheridan, a policy analyst, House Majority Caucus, nearly six years.
• I'm a policy analyst for the Majority Caucus. Hi, I'm Alex Southerst.
• I'm sorry for distracting you during caucus on many occasions.
• The majority caucus will meet at 4:40. Leader Dukes, the Republican caucus will meet at 4:30.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, opened with a moment of silence for Ted Williams, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then accepted the previous day’s minutes and moved into a series of recognitions, beginning with House Resolution 27 designating June 24, 2026 as Staff Appreciation Day. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the chamber spent much of the meeting honoring legislative staff across both caucuses, with members and staff introducing themselves and being recognized for years of service and behind-the-scenes work. The House also recognized staff member Justin, who is leaving for a position with the Delaware State Board of Education, and later gave farewell remarks for Representative Kevin Hensley and Representative Charles Postles, both of whom are retiring. Numerous members spoke in tribute to their service, constituent work, and personal character, and both Hensley and Postles offered remarks thanking colleagues, staff, and family. The House then received communications from the Senate, including several bills and resolutions passed and returned, and a notice of Senate concurrence on other measures. Representative Wilson-Anton made a brief statement explaining her vote on Senate Bill 100 and reaffirming support for marriage equality and related civil rights issues. The chamber also took up Senate Joint Resolution 16 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, which set the official revenue estimates for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; both were read, called to roll, and passed by constitutional majority votes of 37-4 and 40-1, respectively. Finally, the House considered Senate Bill 335, the operating budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Representative Williams presented the budget on behalf of the Joint Finance Committee, describing major funding items including raises for state and education employees, health insurance and retiree benefit funding, developmental disability services, Medicaid growth, purchase of care, and maintenance of reserve funds. Several members praised the committee’s work, while Representative Shupe said he would vote no, citing concerns about the budget’s 6.3% growth despite appreciating the committee’s effort. After the budget presentation and comments, Leader Harris moved that the House recess for party caucuses, and the House stood in recess until the call of the bell.

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• Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted.
• In 2024, more than 3.4 million children in the US reported serious thoughts of suicide.
• The 2020 full report on access to services and health care.
• So on behalf of the Jewish Caucus, I respectfully ask for your aye vote on H.R. 42.
• She met adversity with the same grace and resolve she brought to her reporting.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Reports of standing committees: without objection, reports of standing committees listed on the calendar
• , submits the following report.
• Caucus. Mr. Majority Leader, could you announce caucus, please? Yes, Mr.
• President, the Republican caucus will meet at 10 a.m. in Caucus Room One. Thank you, Mr. President.
• The Democrats will caucus at 10 o'clock in the morning in Caucus Room Two.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted.
• I've been denied entry into the Latino caucus simply because I'm a Republican.
• It is my deep honor on behalf of the California Latino Legislative Caucus to recognize and celebrate
• The Republican caucus has offered an amendment to this bill.
• Are very important points for your caucus to be made.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• caucus Colorado has ever seen.
• , Black Democratic Legislative Caucus, Black Democratic Legislative Caucus, which<01:07:57.280>
• , Black Democratic Legislative C caucus, Black Democratic Legislative C caucus, we<01:08:07.520><
• And today I want to Legislative Caucus.
• We get Marty GR and we Caucus this year.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Reports of committees will be deemed read, and amendments adopted.
• Sixty-seven percent of reported boating accident victims who died in 2024 drowned.
• The nonpartisan Little Hoover Commission published a report this year examining these challenges.
• A good governance bill based on a 2018 audit report of the Gambling and Gaming Control Fund.
• Members, in deep appreciation to the Veterans Caucus for the ceremony, Caucus for the ceremony.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Standing committee report No. 3, HB 431, HD1. Standing committee report No. 4, HB 701, HD1.
• Standing committee report No. 5, HB 753, HD1. Standing committee report No. 6, HB 900, HD1.
• Standing committee report No. 7, HB 201, HD1. Standing committee report No. 8, HB 205, HD1.
• Standing committee report No. 16, HB 309, HD1. Standing committee report No. 17, HB 3, HD1.
• <00:28:41.360> committee<00:28:41.720> report HD1 standing report committee report

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Any other caucus announcements?
• Any other caucus announcements?
• Any other caucus announcements? Any other caucus announcements?
• caucus this evening. caucus this evening.
• the women caucus, the lady from honor. the women caucus, the lady from honor.

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, February 12, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 124 members present, opened with prayer, and approved the previous day’s journal. Members then adopted a congratulatory House resolution honoring the Kent Island High School boys lacrosse team for winning the 2025 Maryland Class 2A state championship. The House also journalized Baltimore City 2026 bond/loan authorization resolutions and moved a series of introductory House bills and bond initiatives through first reading and committee referral without objection. On the special order calendar, House Bill 28, concerning higher education/private career schools advertising, received a favorable report and was ordered printed for third reading. House Bill 226, creating a Department of Disabilities housing programs and affiliated foundations structure, was also reported favorably as amended. Two floor amendments were adopted to that bill: one clarifying that any affiliated foundation may only raise funds or provide support and may not run programs or set policy, and another restoring conflict-of-interest and ethics protections, including limits on family members and public ethics application requirements. A later amendment to HB 226 was rejected by a recorded vote of 95 in the negative, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. The most extended debate centered on House Bill 229, which increases the Maryland Transportation Authority’s revenue bond limit from $4 billion to $5 billion to help finance the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild. One amendment sought to prohibit toll increases without General Assembly approval; its sponsor argued the added borrowing would likely lead to future toll hikes and that elected representatives should vote on them. The floor leader opposed the amendment, saying it would weaken MDTA’s independent rate-setting authority, harm its bond rating, and increase financing costs, while noting the bill is intended to cover bridge reconstruction costs and federal reimbursement timing. After debate, the amendment failed on a recorded vote, and HB 229 was ordered printed for third reading.

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• Madam Clerk, we have reports from select or standing committees. So ordered.
• Madam Clerk, we have reports from select or standing committees.
• In the morning, the Energy Caucus will meet at 7 a.m. at Hilltop Apartments.
• The House Prayer Caucus will meet in the morning in the old Supreme Courtroom at 7 a.m.
• Any other committee announcements, committee or caucus announcements?

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Madam Clerk, we have reports from select or standing committees. So ordered.
• Madam Clerk, we have reports from select or standing committees.
• In the morning, the Energy Caucus will meet at 7 a.m. at Hilltop Apartments.
• The House Prayer Caucus will meet in the morning in the old Supreme Courtroom at 7 a.m.
• Any other committee announcements, committee or caucus announcements?

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed a quorum of 97 members present, and granted leave to Representatives Brad Hall and Brandon Aker. The chamber recognized several guests, including law enforcement officers, the doctor and nurse of the day, former Representative Carlton Wing, leadership groups from Hot Springs and Huntsville, NCSL liaison Susan Haltine, family members of Representative Jeremy Wooldridge, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and several representative-elects who will join the next General Assembly. The only bill taken up was House Bill 1001, the appropriation for the Arkansas House of Representatives for fiscal year 2025-2026. Representative Vaught presented the measure as the House’s operating appropriation for the fiscal session, no one spoke against it, and the bill passed with the emergency clause by a vote of 96 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 present. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 1 p.m. the next day. Members announced upcoming meetings for House Management, the Joint Budget Committee and its subcommittees, the Rules Committee, the Energy Caucus, and the House Prayer Caucus.