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• by some rule by the gaming commission. by some rule by the gaming commission.
• But it's within the possibilities of home rule. We heard a lot about home rule.
• >> That's just proposed rules. >> That's just proposed rules.
• >> Proposed<01:30:03.280> rules<01:30:04.000> rule.
• >> Proposed rules rule. >> Proposed rules rule. >> No. >> No.

Bills: SF0044, SF0046

Keywords: gambling, lotteries, raffles, social relationships, charitable gaming, gaming, liquor establishments, skill based amusement games, regulations, age restrictions, 916, all

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• Meeting minutes pursuant to Joint Rule 1B are joint pursuant to House Rule 17.
• Under Rule 5 of our committee rules, the witness...
• And I think somebody had referenced, we want to change the law because rules are rules.
• We've got corollary rules with the Senate. The Senate chooses their president and their rules.
• And the rule we always have to follow, which is why we do rules, which you voted on repeatedly, is we

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with committee chairs explaining the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions’ role under Article 48 and outlining the process for initiative petition 25-14, H5-004, an act to improve access to public records. The first panel consisted of subject-matter experts. William Clark of the National Conference of State Legislatures gave an overview of public records laws across states, noting that all states have some form of open-records law but that exemptions for legislatures vary widely. He discussed common legislative exemptions, legislative privilege, and court cases showing that outcomes often turn on specific constitutional and statutory language. Rebecca Murray, General Counsel for the Secretary of the Commonwealth, described Massachusetts public records trends, saying state agency requests and appeals have risen sharply since the 2017 law update, with 2025 setting a record for appeals. She said the initiative would extend the public records law to the General Court and the Governor’s Office and add exemptions specific to those offices, while also noting resource concerns from the growing volume of requests and appeals.

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• Gablee of Arlington moved suspension of the rules.
• Owens of Watertown moved suspension of the rules.
• Owens of Watertown moved suspension of the rules.
• The Committee on Rules and the Committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
• Rule 7A is suspended.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first adopted a series of resolutions, including memorial square dedications in Stoneham, congratulations to IBEW Local 103 on its 125th anniversary, and a commendation recognizing Massachusetts School Administrators Association in honor of National Principals Month. It also adopted orders extending committee reporting deadlines for several Public Health and Public Safety and Homeland Security matters, and concurred in a joint rule suspension to allow consideration of a sick leave bank petition for a Chief Medical Examiner’s Office employee. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee then placed several bills on the calendar, and the House suspended Rule 7A to take them up. Those bills included measures on firefighter employment and retirement in Quincy, Bedford, and Lancaster; designation of Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties; a bill on obstructed views while driving; a disability pension for Lieutenant Deputy Sheriff Brian McPherson; and a cemetery matter in Norton. All were advanced to third reading. The House also considered and adopted amendments to charter bills for Cambridge and Medford, and later concurred in a Senate amendment to the Somerville charter bill. On final action, the House passed to be enacted the Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville charter bills. It also enacted sick leave bank legislation for Gregory Baker of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office and Akita Jandara Patel of the Department of Corrections. Additional third-reading bills, including the Acton Memorial Library bill, an Air Library bill, and the John C. Murphy sick leave bank bill, were passed to be engrossed. The session included a moment of silence for the September 11 attacks and a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Robert F. Donovan before adjourning to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• 18 rule 21 18 rule 18 rule 21 18 declared<02:25:13.600> the<02:25:13.840> House<02:25:
• <03:17:35.359> Without love, it needed rules. Without love, it needed rules.
• Vote no on this rule.
• on rules. on rules.
• 2 of the rules of the U.S.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They all have their own mayors, so they are big on home rule, which makes me big on home rule, to help
• The Municipal Home Rule Powers Act was intended to provide municipalities with broad home rule powers
• One of the first things is that why home rule?
• I am not here to tell you that home rule is bad.
• I'm probably 90 to 95 percent home rule.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee held its first meeting of the 2025 session and focused on an overview of county and municipal home rule powers and state preemption. After roll call and member introductions, Chair Alex Rizzo and Vice Chair Griff Griffiths explained the constitutional and statutory basis for local self-government, the distinction between charter and non-charter counties, and how express and implied preemption limit local authority. Griffiths emphasized that home rule gives local governments broad power to address community needs, but the Legislature can override that authority through clear preemption, with courts ultimately deciding disputes. Representatives Holcomb and LaMarca added that local issues should generally be addressed locally first, but statewide standards can be appropriate when uniformity is needed or local action is ineffective. The committee then heard from a panel representing counties, cities, business, and construction interests: Ginger Delegal of the Florida Association of Counties, Carolyn Johnson of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Rebecca O'Hara of the Florida League of Cities, and Carol Bowen of Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida. Delegal and O'Hara argued that home rule is rooted in local autonomy, policy experimentation, and accountability to voters, and warned against broad or “vacuum” preemptions that remove local authority without replacing it with state regulation. Johnson and Bowen supported preemption when local rules create a patchwork that hurts statewide competitiveness, raises costs, or complicates business operations, citing examples such as labor rules, heat safety, permitting, and procurement preferences. The panel also discussed the 2023 local ordinances law, which requires business impact estimates and provides attorney’s fees in certain challenges, as a mechanism to resolve disputes locally before resorting to preemption. Members questioned the panel about the 2024 heat-safety preemption and how to protect workers in the absence of local ordinances. Business representatives said existing OSHA duties and industry best practices already require employers to provide safe conditions, while local governments and the state should avoid inconsistent standards across jurisdictions. Another discussion centered on construction permitting, licensing, and local boards that may slow projects and increase costs; Bowen suggested eliminating redundant local fees and barriers while preserving statewide licensing and enforcement against bad actors. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational, with the chair inviting continued discussion on when preemption is appropriate versus when local governments should retain authority.

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• You're recognized to present your rule.
• In subdivision 402E6, the amendment to the rule under... 402E6, the amendment to the rule under paragraph
• Your rule kept pretty clear, like, did your rules keep very close to, identical to the legislation?
• And when we were reviewing our rules for changes after the last session, we realized our rules didn't
• We could put both of the titles in our rules.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• 6 of Rule 20.
• affirmative, the rules are suspended. affirmative, the rules are suspended.
• I rise and I move to suspend the rule I rise and I move to suspend the rule rules<05:56:51.280><
• the rules and pass the bill HR 1764? the rules and pass the bill HR 1764?
• The rules are suspended. The confirmed. The rules are suspended.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Any questions about the rules? Senator Zaffirini moves that we adopt the committee rules.
• Hearing none, the rules are. are adopted.
• When was that taken out of the rules? That 2020. any rule change that was referenced today?
• Rule changes.
• They all had individual rules.

Bills: SB 28, SB 687, SJR 34, SCR 9, SB 523, SB 62, SB 847, SB 706, SB 869, SB 890, SB 992

Keywords: lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, SB 687, land surveyor, land surveying, surveying services, construction contract, anti-indemnity, indemnity, hold harmless, defense obligation, standard of care, professional negligence, civil practice and remedies code, local government code, governmental agency, public contracts

Summary: The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.

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• Rule 36 is suspended. The question now comes on referring the matter to the suspension of Rule 12.
• Rule 12 is suspended.
• objection, and the rules are suspended.
• Under Senate Rule 7, and any other rules to the contrary, the Senate bill making appropriations for the
• The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted several congratulatory resolutions, including one honoring Thomas Dayhill on his 100th birthday. The chamber also took up a petition and bill to promote safety of dogs in kennels; after suspending the applicable rules, the matter was referred to the Municipalities and Regional Government Committee. In addition, the Senate advanced a House bill establishing a sick leave bank for a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office employee, ordering it to a third reading after suspending the rules. The Senate later welcomed the Hingham girls crew team, recognizing them as the 2025 Massachusetts Public School Rowing Association Spring State Champions. The introduction highlighted the team’s season, including early-morning practices, weather-related cancellations, and their championship performance in difficult conditions, and members were invited to congratulate the athletes. The Committee on Ways and Means reported a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, Senate No. 2529, with direct appropriations of $532,508. The Senate adopted an order setting the bill for second reading on June 18, 2025, with amendments due electronically by June 16, and providing for immediate third reading after amendment. The Senate also adopted a resolution designating August 9 and 10, 2025 as a sales tax holiday, and referred a petition concerning accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of former Boston firefighter Matthew M. Troy to the Committee on Public Service after suspending Joint Rule 12. The chamber then adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned.

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• Rules Act's notice of proposed rulemaking to include a fiscal impact statement if the estimated cost
• of implementing a proposed rule is greater than $1 million, making an appropriation.
• House Bill 230, requiring legislative review of executive agency proposed rules, amending the State Rules
• , allowing the Legislature to overturn agency rules during a legislative session.
• They are required to get back to us by joint rule. I believe it's about 10 days or so after.

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• <01:30:51.440> so<01:30:51.639> rules statutes uh supersede rules so rules statutes
• expedited Ru making exempt rule making expedited Ru making exempt rule making and<01:31:19.920><
• c> obsolete<01:31:20.480> rule<01:31:21.199> rule<01:31:21.520> making<01:31
• :21.920> or<01:31:22.239> I<01:31:22.320> guess and obsolete rule rule making or
• I guess and obsolete rule rule making or I guess rule<01:31:22.719> removing<01:31:24.040>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Rules are suspended. Question comes on adoption of the order.
• The Committee on Rules and the Committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
• Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
• Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Report of committee.
• Rule 7A is suspended.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports. It adopted a resolution congratulating Stoneham on its 300th anniversary and approved orders extending reporting deadlines for the Judiciary, Revenue, and Transportation committees. The House also concurred with a Senate referral of a petition on school bus safety to the Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to send a petition on dogs and kennels to the Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee recommended several matters for consideration, including a Millbury town meeting validation bill, a sick leave bank for a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education employee, a commuter rail parking payment pilot program, and a study of extending the Orange Line. After suspending Rule 7A, the House ordered these items to a third reading. It then passed to enact a bill authorizing Westfield to set an age limit for original appointment as a police officer. The House also took up and passed to engrossment a bill permitting Revere to establish penalties and liens for noise ordinance violations. Finally, it adopted an order to adjourn to Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• 6 of rule 20.
• the rules and pass the bill HR 1737? the rules and pass the bill HR 1737?
• a the AFF rule unfairly penalizes it. a the AFF rule unfairly penalizes it.
• uh this rule which contradicts the rule uh this rule which contradicts the rule that<04:42:14.320
• The I rules are the affirmative. The I rules are suspended. suspended. suspended.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Between 31 ayes and no nays, rule suspended.
• There being 31 ayes and no nays, the rules are suspended.
• There being 31 eyes and no nays, the rules are suspended.
• I move to suspend the three-day rule. Secretary will call the roll.
• Spend the constitutional rule and the regular order of business. the constitutional rule and the Senate's

Bills: SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB260, SB263, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB494, SB523, SB569, SB616, SB688, SB707, SB766, SB842, SB869, SB890, SB914, SB929, SB971, SB992, SB1066, SB1145, SB1621, SJR36, SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB971, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB20, SB25, SB260, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB442, SB494, SB616, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SR232, SR237, SR242, SB16, SB22

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court, judicial independence, Keep Nine, checks and balances, water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display

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• The rule will need to be researched, a process created, then the rule will need to be written with drafts
• The department is prepared to process and respond to private letter ruling submissions.
• we search weekly for letter rulings.
• Has a private letter ruling program or not.
• notifications and the rules established in the bill.

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• 6 of rule 20.
• 6 of rule 20.
• 6 of rule 20.
• being in the affirmative rules. being in the affirmative rules.
• The rules are suspended. affirmative. The rules are suspended.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Uh, Rule 7, uh, of the rules, uh, which was recounted by uh Chair Mhler, establishes a standard of proof
• Uh, Rule 7, uh, of the rules, uh, which was recounted by uh Chair Mhler, establishes a standard of proof
• Uh, Rule 7, uh, of the rules, uh, which was recounted by uh Chair Mhler, establishes a standard of proof
• Uh, Rule 7, uh, of the rules, uh, which was recounted by uh Chair Mhler, establishes a standard of proof
• the committee is bound by the rules the committee is bound by the rules established<00:30:32.320

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He lived by a simple rule: listen. Really listen.
• He lived by a simple rule: listen. Really listen.
• He lived by a simple rule: listen. Really listen.
• under clause six of Rule XX.
• Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Missouri, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The rest of the agenda today is rules for review.
• You're recognized to present your rule.
• I think just a general question: your rule kept pretty clear, like, did your rules keep very close to
• And when we were reviewing our rules for changes after last session, we realized our rules didn't include
• And these rules were patterned after the board's rules for medication assistance certified individuals

Summary: The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness in Arkansas, with a focus on unsheltered homelessness, untreated mental illness and substance use, public safety, and the role of local law enforcement and shelters. Presenters from law enforcement, homeless service providers, mental health, and policy groups discussed federal Continuum of Care funding, the need for better data and accountability, and proposals such as statewide camping enforcement, stronger treatment access, and consolidating or reworking the continuum-of-care structure. Much of the discussion centered on the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, with witnesses describing it as a way to expand crisis services, treatment, and coordination with housing and justice systems. They also discussed homelessness among sex offenders, family homelessness, workforce supports, and how to scale successful local programs statewide. No formal action was taken on the homelessness proposals during the discussion. The committee then reviewed several Department of Energy and Department of Health/Board of Nursing rules. The energy rule updated solid waste post-closure cleanup thresholds from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025. Nursing-related rules added fees for the new dialysis patient care technician registration created by Act 198 of 2025, updated contact-information requirements, implemented APRN authority under Act 862 of 2025, clarified durable medical equipment language under Act 431 of 2025, and incorporated delegation changes from Act 959 of 2025. Additional nursing rules updated certified medication assistant training and duties under Act 265 of 2025, and corrected rules for full independent practice to include clinical nurse specialists under Act 872 of 2023. Each rule was reviewed without objection. At the close of the meeting, members received an update that UAMS had completed its NCII designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, which was described as a major milestone. The committee then adjourned.

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• The Committee on Rules, acting concurrently with the Committee on Rules of the two branches, reports
• The Committee on Rules and the Committee's on Rules of the two branches acting concurrently, reports
• Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
• Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Report of committee.
• Rule 7A is suspended.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House took up several committee reports and adopted a series of resolutions and procedural orders. It adopted resolutions honoring Yulanda Carrillo on her 102nd birthday and the Knights of Columbus Peabody Leo Council 508 on its 125th anniversary. The House also extended reporting deadlines for the Education Committee and the Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee, and concurred with a Senate referral of a sick leave bank petition for Emily Kulik. Joint Rule 12 was suspended for additional petitions, including a sick leave bank for Aden Daniels and a petition to rescind prior calls for a federal constitutional convention. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported a number of local bills for House consideration, including measures on Norfolk reserved capacity billing, Dalton town manager residency requirements, Lancaster’s animal control commission, Cambridge parking enforcement notices, Fairhaven’s charter, Malden’s charter, Ipswich’s charter, and a sick leave bank for John C. Murphy. The House suspended Rule 7A, took the bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The House then considered and adopted the emergency preamble for House No. 4364, authorizing easements to the town of Bourne. It also passed to engrossment two Department of Correction sick leave bank bills: House No. 4426 for Paul Stavisky and House No. 4427 for Fenneda Janow Patel. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet again Thursday at 11 a.m., and adjourned.