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• > line<00:21:53.120> 13 an amendment on line 13 an amendment on line 13 uh<00:21:54.880
• >> All in favor of the amendment say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> That amendment has passed. >> Mr.
• So, I'll move that amendment. amendment. amendment.
• We've done the constitutional amendment. We've done the constitutional amendment.
• I have a couple minor amendments. I have a couple minor amendments. >> Questions?

Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110

Keywords: sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all

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• The Senate will be on the fourth order of business. Madam Secretary.
• The Senate will be on the fourth order of business. Madam Secretary.
• Assembly in effect upon the adjournment of the 2025 regular legislative session be reconsidered and amended
• And then I spoke a bit about the dates by which study resolutions and proposals to amend the Constitution
• Today and hopefully allow them the time they need to deliberate and consider any amendments in committee

Bills: SB2401, SB2402, SB2403, SB2404

Keywords: SB 2401, North Dakota, Century Code, occupational therapy, occupational therapy board, criminal history record check, background check, licensee investigation, physician continuing education, medical license renewal, nutrition education, metabolic health, chronic disease prevention, health occupation boards, medical board, licensure fee, audit response, disciplinary action, Title 43, board of medicine

Summary: The Senate convened in special session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and roll call establishing a quorum of 45 members present and two absent. The chamber received certification from the Secretary of State and the governor’s executive order calling the special session to address funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program and to act quickly to accept and appropriate federal funds. The main action was adoption of the procedural rules for the extraordinary session. Senator Klein explained the proposed rule changes, which were designed to speed up consideration of bills during the short session, including limits on bill introduction, same-day second reading and final passage, elimination of standing committees for the session, creation of a Joint Policy Committee and Joint Appropriations Committee, and authorization for remote testimony and limited remote participation. The procedural committee’s report on these rules was adopted without opposition. The Senate also adopted reports naming members to the Joint Policy Committee and Joint Appropriations Committee. Announcements noted that the Senate Employment Committee, Joint Policy Committee, and Joint Appropriations Committee would meet later that morning, that the Senate would not reconvene at 4 p.m., and that a Highway Patrol presentation on legislator safety would be held. The Senate then moved through the listed orders of business and recessed, planning to meet in joint session with the House before adjourning until Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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• > entering<00:25:20.480> fourth<00:25:20.799> year popular grant now entering fourth
• Who brings forward this amendment? Mr. Chair, this is Representative Dameth, and I have the DE2.
• Representative Dameth moves the DE2 amendment to be before the committee.
• <01:19:39.840> year and i'm currently in my fourth year and i'm currently in my fourth year

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Education Finance Committee met remotely on February 16, 2022, with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the previous day by voice vote. Chair Dabney said the committee was spending the week on public school staffing shortages, especially efforts to increase and retain BIPOC teachers, and introduced testimony on the Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color Grant Program (CUGMEC) and the broader Increasing Teachers of Color Act. Testifiers from St. Thomas, Augsburg, and Hopkins described the history and impact of the legacy educator-of-color programs. Kathleen Campbell said the original Q program was created to address underrepresentation, remove financial barriers, and provide mentorship and culturally relevant support; she argued that when the grant became competitive in 2017 without additional funding, support was spread too thin and student capacity dropped. Audrey Lensmeyer described Augsburg’s East African Student-to-Teacher Program, rooted in community advocacy in Cedar-Riverside, and said it has produced strong completion and licensure outcomes. Keenan Jones shared his path from paraprofessional to teacher and district leader, emphasizing the importance of scholarships, mentorship, and outreach to high school students, including a statewide co-enrollment Intro to Teaching course. Representative Hassan then presented House File 3079, saying the bill aims to attract, prepare, complete, and retain more teachers of color and American Indian teachers through several grant and program changes, including Closing the Educational Opportunity Gap grants, Cook Mac funding, teacher mentorship and retention updates, and revisions to CUGMEC. He said the bill responds to a severe shortage of BIPOC teachers and that the requested investment is small relative to the state surplus. Student and educator testimony followed, including a third-grade student from Crookston and Ava Roots, both of whom described the importance of having teachers who reflect students’ cultures and experiences. Natalia Benjamin, the 2021 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, also testified about retention challenges for educators of color and racialized workplace treatment. The committee indicated it intended to lay over HF 3079 for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill, and Representative Richardson moved the bill to be laid over for further consideration.

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• <00:13:12.160> through and 36 ribbons for the fourth through and 36 ribbons for the fourth
• later,<00:35:03.520> very proposing an amendment later, very proposing an amendment later,
• <00:35:11.160> is sections later when the amendment is sections later when the amendment is
• This amendment is also 12:51 today.
• have it and you have amended the bill. have it and you have amended the bill.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional by Rabbi Toby Weisman, who spoke about Passover, the obligation to remember liberation from slavery, and the Torah’s repeated command to love the stranger. He connected that theme to immigrants and the need for community, courage, and small acts of kindness. After the devotional, the chamber took up three Senate bills for first reading and referral: S. 179 on the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act to Judiciary, S. 212 on potable water supply and wastewater system connections to Environment, and S. 227 on immigration protocols in Vermont schools to Education. The House also referred H. 558, relating to the Medicaid School-Based Services Program, to Appropriations, and H. 937, reported favorably by Ways and Means, was also sent to Appropriations under House Rule 35a. The House adopted JRS 45, a joint resolution on weekend adjournment for March 20, 2026, by voice vote. It also read and adopted several concurrent resolutions, including HCR 187 congratulating Village Garage Distillery of Bennington for a silver medal at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, HCR 213 recognizing March 2026 as Social Work Month in Vermont, and HCR 224 congratulating Vermont athletes at the 2025 National Senior Games and designating March 18, 2026, as Vermont Senior Games Day at the State House. Members made remarks in support of the resolutions, including praise for the distillery, social workers, and senior athletes, and guests in the gallery were recognized. The House then took up H. 887, which would amend the Fair Employment Practices Act to align documentation rules for crime victims with the protections already available to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking under the safe leave law. The committee and sponsor described it as a modest but important fix to ensure survivors can access both leave and anti-discrimination protections without conflicting paperwork requirements. The House agreed to the committee amendment and ordered the bill to third reading. Next, the chamber began H. 917, an omnibus military affairs bill combining several measures: correcting the Adjutant General title, defining Gold Star family member, creating a hiring preference for military spouses in state government, and providing free parking for disabled veterans. The sponsor outlined the bill’s purpose and sections, and discussion began on the title correction and related provisions.

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• Given their inaction, I filed my amendment.
• I pause to recognize the democratic values hardwired into the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, amendments
• The 14th Amendment is one of the most transformative amendments in American history.
• I am a Jon, a fourth generation of Okinawan descent.
• Let's pass a balanced budget amendment.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I don't believe I can move my own amendment, and it's a delete-everything amendment.
• Is this an author's amendment then, correct?
• <00:01:48.759> and believe I can move my own Amendment and believe I can move my own Amendment
• is this is this is an amendments is this is this is an author's<00:01:52.759> Amendment<00:01
• file 600 as Senate file 600 as amended file 600 as Senate file 600 as amended is<00:08:12.960>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Today, I’ll be accepting the committee amendments.
• And this is reflected in the committee amendments.
• I will be accepting the committee amendments.
• It's a lot of amendments.
• In particular, two amendments are critical to maintaining the... ...for accepting the committee amendments

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a long slate of education bills, beginning with SB 685 on nonpublic schools for students with disabilities. Senator Cortese and the California Department of Education described the bill as a response to the Ninth Circuit’s Laughman decision, removing the obsolete “non-sectarian” requirement while preserving secular use of public funds, nondiscrimination protections, background checks, credentialing, and incident reporting. There was no opposition, and the bill later passed 7-0 to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1181, a pilot grant program for violence prevention, student wellness, and school safety in Central Valley and other schools. Supporters framed it as a prevention measure, while opponents from EFF, ACLU Cal Action, and community advocates warned it could increase law enforcement involvement, surveillance, and use of fusion centers; despite those concerns, it ultimately passed 5-0 to Appropriations. Members then considered SB 1067, which would create a statewide framework for annual K-2 math assessments starting in 2028-29 to identify students needing early intervention. The author and supporters argued California faces a serious math achievement crisis and that early assessment would help close gaps, while CTA and several educators and administrators sought additional clarity and amendments to ensure alignment with existing diagnostic practices and limits on high-stakes use. The bill drew broad support from educators, parents, and advocacy groups and passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 1107, a school shade-structure bill, would expand eligible shade projects and allow bundling through design-build to reduce costs; it received support from LAUSD, school boards, and climate-focused groups and passed 7-0. SB 1128, on take-home devices and screen time for kindergarteners, was presented as a modest first step to give families more flexibility and reduce early screen exposure, with support from early childhood advocates and no opposition, and it passed 7-0. The committee also approved SB 1048, creating a voluntary State Seal of Climate Literacy for students who complete climate coursework and hands-on projects. Supporters, including Ten Strands, students, teachers, and county offices, said it would recognize real-world climate learning and green career readiness; it passed 7-0. SB 1140, sponsored by CFT, would require LEA construction contractors to follow campus security provisions during school projects to reduce unauthorized access; it drew support from labor and gun violence prevention groups and passed 7-0. SB 930, requiring end-to-end encryption for proctoring companies handling K-12 exam data, was presented as a student privacy measure in response to cybersecurity risks and passed 6-0. Finally, SB 1083 was introduced by Senator Perez as a follow-up to last year’s Safe Learning Environments Act, with extensive committee amendments to refine the statewide misconduct data system, disclosure rules, contractor fingerprinting, and access requirements; the transcript cuts off before the bill’s full hearing and vote are shown.

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• see the results there for the fourth see the results there for the fourth grade.<00:13:02.720>
• And we have embedded this as a fourth-grade, a fourth course at the high school.
• If you require a fourth year for seniors, and we're not quite sure if that fourth year applies to next
• If you require a fourth year for seniors, and we're not quite sure if that fourth year applies to next
• If you require a fourth year for seniors, and we're not quite sure if that fourth year applies to next

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We have amendments. Yes, there is an amendment. Take up Amendment 936-954.
• Back on the bill as amended, are there any questions on the bill as amended?
• And fourth and finally, the bill amends Section 893.135 to create a first-degree felony for trafficking
• And fourth and finally, the bill amends Section 893.135 to create a first-degree felony for trafficking
• And fourth and finally, the bill amends 893-135 to create a first-degree felony for trafficking in xylaseen

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice heard and approved several bills. SB 504 and its related public records bill SB 506, both by Sen. Burgess, would allow local governments to authorize code enforcement officers to use body cameras under standardized policies and create a public records exemption for certain recordings; members raised questions about disclosure and when cameras may be used, and both bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 32 and SB 210 by Sen. Sharif, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and extending public records protections to petitions under that injunction category. Supporters included law enforcement, women’s advocacy groups, and justice organizations. The committee then favorably reported SB 676 by Sen. Arrington, which creates a graduated penalty structure for adults who involve minors in certain animal cruelty offenses and increases penalties related to fighting or baiting animals. SB 432 by Sen. Yarbrough was also approved; it adds certain concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I, exempts FDA-approved veterinary xylazine products, creates penalties for candy-like xylazine products, and establishes trafficking penalties for xylazine. Sen. Osgood spoke in support of the bill, emphasizing the dangers of adulterated street drugs for people with substance use disorder. Finally, the committee approved SB 524 by Sen. Simon, which makes a series of technical and administrative changes affecting the Medical Examiners Commission, district medical examiner appointments, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, and notice procedures for administrative complaints. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement appeared in support. All measures were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• Okay, we might have to circle back to the A19 amendment.
• I don't know has that been amendment.
• I can summarize that the A19 amendment.
• So, moving to page four, um the fourth So, moving to page four, um the fourth row<00:08:33.680><
• Chair. amendment as explained um by nonpartisan amendment as explained um by nonpartisan staff<00:13:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So I hope you see the bill as amended by the House amendment. 615? Yes, okay, got 615.
• <00:18:47.919> yes<00:18:48.480> okay amendment yes okay amendment yes okay so<00:18:50.720
• of a two-part question about the fourth of a two-part question about the fourth graders<01:04:18.240
• <01:04:26.720> graders will just say when the fourth graders will just say when the fourth
• He asked what amendment they were on.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• just basically brought a clean version of the bill to the committee, so we didn't have a bunch of amendments
• Public servants cannot disregard the First Amendment rights of the people. Thank you for your time.
• You know, removing that language at some point or even today if an amendment is offered.
• So, um, would the sponsor be completely opposed to amending this legislation to... opposed to amending
• So, to me, if you remove the fourth element, it narrows it...

Bills: HB403, HB224

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, HB224, Alabama, obstructing governmental operations, first responder, emergency responder, police, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, public safety, harassment, interference with emergency personnel, crime, Class A misdemeanor, emergency scene

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• Maybe not, but it also has major Fourth Amendment issues.
• Malin's Fourth Amendment rights. The record-keeping requirements of Mr.
• Malin would likely violate the Fourth Amendment rights of all of his clients.
• That's, you know. ...would violate likely the Fourth Amendment rights of all of his clients.
• Amendment.

Bills: SB4, SB7, SB9, SB17

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, medical education, salaries, graduate education, clinician pay, health sciences, education funding, faculty salary, University of New Mexico, healthcare funding, general fund, state budget, New Mexico legislation, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, 996

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• My recommendation, as currently it is, if we were to vote it out, go to the Fourth Amendment, that would
• in, and they were presenting to the Cuero third and fourth graders about different plants that they
• Presentation of the third and fourth graders, so we can get schools involved.
• So that's the heart of the amendment or the complaint he set up for $25,000.
• It will be on the floor for an amendment to address the issues. Members, thank you for being here.

Bills: HB630, HB685, HB1318, HB2692

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 685, municipal utility rates, water rates, sewer rates, local government code, rate discrimination, tax-exempt entities, sales tax exemption, ad valorem tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations, municipal water service, municipal sewer service, utility billing, public utilities

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• Will there be questions on the amendment?
• The amendment is adopted. Members, we are back on the explanation of House Bill 3941 as amended.
• One of the questions on the amendment. Will there be debate on the amendment?
• Clerk, will read. for amendment one, Mr.
• The amendment is adopted. Members, will there be questions on House Bill 4268 as amended?

Bills: HB2894, HB3418, HB3415, HB3413, HB3414, HB3416, HB3417, HB3419, HB3420, HB1739, HB1752, HB1979, HB2941, HB2992, HB3075, HB3086, HB3177, HB3269, HB3278, HB3279, HB3497, HB3644, HB4432, HB3720, HB3849, HB3882, HB3919, HB3941, HB4118, HB4141, HB4268, HB4342, HB4428, HB4429, HB4434

Keywords: HB2894, Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, rural jobs, rural investment, tax credit, capital investment tax credit, state tax credits, economic development, rural fund, rural investor, qualified investment, eligible business, Department of Commerce, rural business, investment certification, tax liability, credit cap, workforce development, small business finance, rural development

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• Again, without the Fourth Amendment.
• 10.720> that The Fourth Amendment guarantees that The Fourth Amendment guarantees that every<00
• <00:47:04.560> if<00:47:04.680> the Fourth Amendment does not apply if the Fourth Amendment
• <00:47:33.560> The<00:47:33.680> Fourth without the Fourth Amendment.
• The Fourth without the Fourth Amendment.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and heard several announcements, including recognition of the University of Denver men’s hockey championship and a sesquicentennial flag presentation for Colorado’s 150th anniversary. Members also received committee meeting notices and a reminder about open enrollment benefits. Committee reports were then read, advancing several bills from Appropriations, Judiciary, and Transportation, Housing, and Local Government to the Committee of the Whole or to Appropriations with favorable recommendations. The chamber adopted the majority leader’s motion to add a slate of bills to the special orders calendar for May 6, including Senate Bill 5 and several House and Senate bills. The House also adopted a motion limiting debate on Senate Bill 5 to one hour, with the vote recorded at 36 aye, 24 no, and five excused. The House then resolved into committee of the whole and took up Senate Bill 5, which creates a state-court civil remedy for constitutional violations committed during civil immigration enforcement and includes an appropriation. Supporters of Senate Bill 5 argued that the bill is needed to provide a meaningful remedy when federal immigration enforcement violates Fourth Amendment and other constitutional rights, citing alleged abuses, surveillance practices, and court decisions narrowing federal remedies. Opponents argued the bill is likely unconstitutional, duplicates existing federal remedies, and would be struck down in court; they also criticized the use of Rule 14 to limit debate and said Colorado should wait for litigation in other states. The transcript ends during continued debate on the bill, with no final vote shown.

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• Baker moves to amend Senate File number 823.
• The amendment, as amended in the Transportation Committee, adds the authority for Shakopee to light.
• The bill is passed as amended and the title is agreed to.
• This is Elkins' fourth motion.
• To your fourth motion, Representative Elkins.

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• Fourth graders are well relatively soon.
• What is the will of the committee on this amendment? So, Senator Soules, motion on the amendment?
• And my apologies, questions on the amendment. It is. It's on the amendment.
• It's not technically in the amendment.
• So you have another amendment on your bill? Was it amended twice? Senate Bill 29.

Bills: SB29, SB64

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• There is an amendment the A1 amendment.
• the amendment to the amendment. the amendment to the amendment.
• amendment to the amendment is coded A6. amendment to the amendment is coded A6.
• Thank the amendment to the amendment.
• amendment to the amendment?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is a clarifying amendment to say that the bill goes up until the fourth... ...This is a clarifying
• amendment to say that the bill goes up until the fourth birthday.
• There's any debate on the amendment. Sing... On the amendment.
• The amendment is adopted. We are back on the bill as amended.
• There is one amendment. Thank you, Senator Gates. Let's take up that amendment.

Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee heard and passed two autism-related bills. SB 112, by Senator Harrell, would expand autism screening and referral grants, extend Early Steps services from age three to age four, designate the University of Florida autism center as a statewide hub, create grants for autism-focused charter schools and summer programs, and establish an autism microcredential for educators and paraprofessionals. Three technical or clarifying amendments were adopted, and the bill received support from Autism Speaks, The Arc of Florida, Foundation for Florida’s Future, and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado, who emphasized early intervention and the need for training and expanded services. The bill was reported favorably by committee vote. The committee then considered SB 102, by Senator Gaetz, which would direct the Department of Education to create a workforce credential for students with autism spectrum disorder, including badges for job skills and workplace safety, and require reporting on outcomes such as employment after graduation. An amendment was adopted to allow students on a modified curriculum before formal diagnosis to participate and to require coordination with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA. Testimony from Amy Weatherby of the FSU Autism Institute and CARD strongly supported the bill, stressing the importance of employment outcomes and early preparation, while other organizations also supported it. SB 102 was reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after Senator Harrell was recorded as voting in the affirmative on SB 112.