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• requires objections made by an officer of a political party to candidate nomination papers should be filed
• For providing comments, we don't believe we would be the appropriate place to file a party challenge
• because depending on the outcome, we would have to file and apply for that party in court, and I'll be
• , prior to this current law, when somebody filed party membership, it would go to the chief election
• The chief election officer would make a determination and would have to file in Circuit Court to have

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 335 would route objections by political party officers to candidate nomination papers through the Office of Elections. The State Election Director testified that his office was not the right venue for party-membership challenges because it could create conflicts and force the Attorney General to represent the chief election officer in court; members discussed whether all objections should instead go directly to Circuit Court, but no action was taken. SB 280 would expand first-degree negligent injury to cover injuries negligently caused by intoxicated drivers. The Public Defender opposed the bill as too harsh and urged either a lower penalty or clearer statutory definitions of “under the influence,” while the Prosecuting Attorney supported it as a needed increase in accountability for drunk drivers who actually injure someone. Committee members raised concerns about overlap with existing offenses, proportionality, and whether the change would increase jury-trial volume; the prosecutor responded that the bill would apply to a smaller subset of cases involving actual injury and would help ensure more serious treatment of those cases. The committee also heard SB 292, establishing Safe Harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance, with testimony in support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, HPD, U Alliance, and others, and no opposition. SB 31, concerning an additional penalty for dog owners whose dogs destroy property on agricultural land, drew only supportive testimony. SB 356 would require restitution in the form of financial support to the minor children of victims killed or disabled by an intoxicated driver; the Public Defender opposed it as better suited to civil court and questioned enforcement after probation, while the Prosecuting Attorney supported it and said courts can issue enforceable restitution orders. Testimony also strongly supported SB 1284, a proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting discrimination based on ethnicity, age, disability, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, and pregnancy outcomes, with supporters arguing it would strengthen protections in response to current political conditions. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• is uh his Senate file is uh his Senate file 328<00:53:28.400><c> and</c><00:53:29.400><c> um</c><00:
• </c> kunish moves at Senate file kunish moves at Senate file 328<01:27:52.920><c> as</c><01:27:53.159
• Our last bill of the day, Senator Clark's Senate File 2002.
• Our last bill of the day, Senator Clark's Senate File 2002.
• </c> opportunity to testify on Senate file opportunity to testify on Senate file 2002<01:32:19.000><c

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Resolutions filed by Mr. McMurtry.
• This amendment has been filed as a solution in search of a problem.
• She brought her story to me, and I filed this bill on her behalf.
• And so since there's not been a bill filed on this topic in this session, what are...
• It was filed as House Bill 263, heard in committee, and sent to study.

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Resolution 32 will be filed for the second reading calendar.
• We filed for the first reading calendar. March 25, 2026: Mr.
• Senate Bill 1416 and 1417 will be filed with the second reading calendar.
• Will file for the second reading calendar.
• House Bills 945, 946, and 947 are filed.

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Late filed amendment barcode 775666 by Senator McClain, delete lines 213 through 393.
• Without objection, show the late filed amendment introduced.
• It mandates the exhaustion of remedies before prisoners can file...
• Senator Martin: Once it is filed and... You are fine if that is your question.
• Without objection, show the late-filed amendment introduced.

Bills: SCR46 , SB31 , SB39 , SB227 , SB330 , SB401 , SB407 , SB467 , SB482 , SB500 , SB506 , SB512 , SB527 , SB584 , SB619 , SB636 , SB646 , SB647 , SB648 , SB659 , SB663 , SB715 , SB732 , SB758 , SB801 , SB816 , SB847 , SB870 , SB884 , SB1020 , SB1055 , SB1065 , SB1137 , SB1169 , SB1181 , SB1283 , SB1383 , SB1395 , SB1410 , SB1433 , SB1490 , SB1558 , SB1574 , SB1626 , SB1666 , SB1718 , SB1727 , SB1756 , SB1757 , SB1845 , SB1924 , SB1964 , SB1972 , SB2018 , SB2031 , SB2075 , SB2076 , SB2080 , SB2111 , SB2117 , SB2154 , SB2161 , SB2173 , SB2206 , SB2225 , SB2253 , SB2268 , SB2314 , SB2322 , SB2351 , SB2371 , SB2476 , SB2533 , SB2540 , SB2570 , SB2589 , SB2623 , SB2658 , SB2660 , SB2692 , SB2693 , SB2717 , SB2722 , SB2753 , SB2779 , SB2877 , SB2880 , SB2900 , SB2920 , SB3031 , HJR4 , SB5 , SB260 , SB1786 , SJR3 , SJR18 , SB1 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SJR84 , SJR59 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SCR46 , SCR48 , SCR19 , SB2023 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB1502 , SB507 , SB1026 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1376 , SB1585 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1163 , SB619 , SB1122 , SB732 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB261 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB529 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB1999 , SB511 , SB2309 , SB510 , SB1924 , SB2253 , SB2018 , SB2206 , SB584 , SB1085 , SB1490 , SB2314 , SB2046 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB1524 , SB1137 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB1558 , SB884 , SB227 , SB517 , SB1200 , SB1410 , SB1626 , SB1845 , SB1863 , SB2681 , SB2200 , SB2199 , SB1757 , SB2050 , SB2458 , SB2201 , SB1055 , SB2660 , SB2662 , SB1065 , SB801 , SB2533 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB648 , SB647 , SB512 , SB1721 , SB2268 , SB2366 , SB1013 , SB2692 , SB2570 , SB2797 , SB2111 , SB2371 , SB2383 , SB646 , SB1169 , SB1754 , SB1718 , SB2779 , SB2004 , SB1756 , SB2119 , SB527 , SB2322 , SB2448 , SB1777 , SB1283 , SB407 , SB2392 , SB2076 , SB2786 , SB3031 , SB2877 , SB2876 , SB2284 , SB2225 , SB1540 , SB2920 , SB2929 , SB1395 , SB1972 , SB2540 , SB2742 , SB2595 , SB2217 , SB2117 , SB715 , SB2330 , SB1964 , SB1383 , SB500 , SB1640 , SB2001 , SB2080 , SB2722 , SB506 , SB2514 , SB2623 , SB2658 , SB1574 , SB2900 , SB2753 , SB2398 , SB401 , SB1241 , SB2927 , SB2173 , SB2538 , SB898 , SB467 , SB1449 , SB2529 , SB1531 , SB2846 , SB2476 , SB2031 , SB986 , SB1181 , SB2075 , SB2154 , SB2864 , SB31 , SB2880 , SB1359 , SB2386 , SB771 , SB2844 , SB2550 , SB1351 , SB1423 , SB1931 , SB2245 , SB2589 , SB2707 , SB2807 , SB2351 , SB410 , SB659 , SB816 , SB2776 , SB2693 , SB2580 , SB1980 , SB1886 , SB1234 , SB739 , SB482 , SB456 , SB127 , SB1666 , SB2843 , SB2801 , SB800 , SB2055 , SB784 , SB2986 , SB735 , SB1012 , SB324 , SB2926 , SB2938 , SB2007 , SB2138 , SB1242 , HJR4 , HB135 , HB 1109 , SCR30 , SCR3 , SB2615 , SB1049 , SB2310 , SB1224 , SB2972 , SB1568 , SB2841 , SB2885 , SB3016 , SB2858 , SB2610 , SB2139 , SB1856 , SB2035 , SB2308 , SB2306 , SB2041 , SB1528 , SB1681 , SB1141 , SB2401 , SB2530 , SB2375 , SB547 , SB1266 , SB1373 , SB1467 , SB2069 , SB2269 , SB2480 , SB2544 , SB672 , SB904 , SB2695 , SB2891 , SB2422 , SB2543 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB2539 , SB2532 , SB2925 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB2203 , SB457 , SB2357 , HCR35 , HCR64 , SB227 , SB401 , SB512 , SB527 , SB648 , SB1490 , SB1558 , SB1574 , SB1626 , SB1756 , SB1924 , SB1964 , SB2018 , SB2031 , SB2111 , SB2117 , SB2206 , SB2570 , SB2658 , SB2692 , SB2900 , SB3031 , SB407 , SB1395 , SB1433 , SB1718 , SB2322 , SB2877 , SR453 , SR461 , SJR86 , SB3060 , SB3061 , HB18 , HB26 , HB36 , HB37 , HB48 , HB 126 , HB150 , HB252 , HB503 , HB517 , HB581 , HB742 , HB754 , HB972 , HB 1024 , HB 1041 , HB 1089 , HB1442 , HB1562 , HB1633 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB1696 , HB1718 , HB1732 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2216 , HB2733 , HB2884 , HB2986 , HB3700 , SB1888 , SJR86 , SB3060 , SB3061 , HB18 , HB26 , HB36 , HB37 , HB48 , HB 126 , HB150 , HB252 , HB503 , HB517 , HB581 , HB742 , HB754 , HB972 , HB 1024 , HB 1041 , HB 1089 , HB1442 , HB1562 , HB1633 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB1696 , HB1718 , HB1732 , HB1741 , HB2103 , HB2216 , HB2733 , HB2884 , HB2986 , HB3700 , SB1888

Keywords: Texas beef, cattle industry, agricultural heritage, Texas strip steak, economic growth, SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability

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• Um our office this uh House File 3900.
• And I've moved House File 3900 to the end. Come on. That was pretty funny.
• , I will move settling in House File, I will move House<00:52:18.559><c> File</c><00:52:19.119><c> 3900
• House File 3900 as amended is re-referred to the committee on rules.
• House File 3900 as amended is re-referred to the committee on rules.

Bills: HF3900

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• Resolutions filed by Representative Michael Moran of Boston, recognizing Virginia Ann Conley on her 50
• Resolutions filed by Representative Hogan of Stowe congratulating New Betancourt on receiving a Portuguese
• Resolutions filed by Representative Paisha Wellesley congratulating Joseph Peter...
• Resolutions filed by Representative Paish of Wellesley, congratulating Joseph P.
• And resolutions filed by Representative Ferguson of Holden, congratulating Andrew Labovitz on his elevation

Summary: The House took up several committee reports and adopted a series of resolutions recognizing local residents and achievements, including Virginia Ann Conley for more than 50 years of service to Beaverbrook Steppe, Inc., New Betancourt for a Portuguese heritage award, Joseph P. Nickerson, Sr. on his 100th birthday, and Andrew Labovitz for earning Eagle Scout. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow a petition from Stephen Altrino on cleft palate and cleft lip treatment to be sent to the Committee on Financial Services. The House then considered local bills scheduled by the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee. After suspending Rule 7A, it gave second reading and ordered to third reading a bill increasing the local hotel excise tax limit in Franklin and a bill amending the Falmouth Home Rule Charter to create a Licensing Commission. The House later passed to be enacted bills amending the Tewksbury town manager residency requirement and exempting Nick Santos and Anthony Morales from the maximum age requirement for Haverhill police officer positions. In third reading, the House passed to be engrossed a bill authorizing the town of Berkeley to recall elected officials and another authorizing the town of Rainham to grant an additional liquor license. The House welcomed student guests from Arlington High School and Wampatuck School, adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m., and approved a special adjournment in memory of former Representative Benjamin Swan of Springfield. The House then adjourned to meet Wednesday next at 11 a.m. in formal session.

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• . >> If the motion that House File 2133 be taken from the table. >> Recognize the member from Anoka,
• from the Senate, Madam Speaker, I hereby announce the passage by the Senate of the following House File
• Respectfully request that House File 4492, an act relating to veterans, the >> The message signed Thomas
• Bliss moves that the House concur in the Senate amendments to House File 4492 and that the bill be repassed
• Third reading House House File 4492, as amended by the Senate. Third reading.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You saw that this committee sub was just filed a couple days ago. We're still making changes.
• You saw that this committee sub was just filed a couple days ago. We're still making changes.
• I know it's not perfect, but Committee sub was just filed a couple days ago.
• In the original language that I filed, In the original language that I filed, had a 200% annual cap.

Bills: SB1928 , SB259

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: groundwater, water rights, waste prevention, conservation, permitting, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, water permits, water use reporting, metering, permit enforcement, groundwater waste, well permitting, cease and desist, fines and penalties, permit suspension, data centers, data processing facilities, cooling systems, evaporative cooling

Summary: The committee took up two water-related bills, both on committee substitutes with titles stricken. Senate Bill 259, carried over from the prior year, was described as a shortened version of earlier language that removed some provisions seen as burdensome and eliminated funding for the Water Resources Board. The author said the bill aims to recognize that water extends beyond property lines, add measuring requirements for permitted users, and preserve water for future generations while exempting domestic uses and pasture/livestock taps. After no questions or debate, the committee passed SB 259 by a vote of 7-1. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1928, which creates a voluntary five-year flex allocation program beginning January 1, 2027. The author said the program is intended to help existing permit holders measure and use water more efficiently without requiring new permitting or mandatory metering, and noted the proposal mirrors House language. He also explained that the original 200% annual cap had been reduced to 150% in the committee substitute. The bill passed 10-0. At the close, the chair noted both bills were heard to help develop broader water policy for Oklahoma and encouraged continued cooperation among interested parties. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, the next bill on the agenda is House File 3350.
• Chair Pinto, I believe your motion is to recommend that House File 3350 be placed on the general register
• Members, House File 3350 conforms state law relating to the circumstances where someone convicted of
• House File 3350 conforms state law relating to the circumstances where someone convicted of a domestic
• 3350 be placed on the general House File 3350 be placed on the general register.<00:13:10.560><c> All

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, would you like to move House File 3540 before the division with a recommendation that it be re-referred
• Um, thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of House File 3540.
• </c><00:11:17.760><c> Um,</c><00:11:18.079><c> if</c> in support of House File uh 3540.
• Um, if in support of House File uh 3540.
• House File 3540 as as amended is re-referred<00:14:09.920><c> to</c><00:14:10.000><c> the</c><00:14:

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• And without objection, this will be filed as reviewed. Thank you for being here. Thank you.
• District officials contacted the school resource officer, and a police report was filed.
• One more question: do you know if it goes in a file, or in their personnel file, or anything like that
• With that objection, this will be filed. That's reviewed. Thank you.
• With that objection, this will be filed. That's reviewed. Thank you.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and approval of the January 8 minutes, then moved to review of education audit reports. The first report concerned Northwest Arkansas Community College, which had three findings, including repeat internal control deficiencies that caused financial statement misstatements and a tuition revenue loss tied to a new student information system. College officials said the issues were largely misclassification and process problems, not missing money, and described corrective steps such as monthly closing checklists, approval controls for journal entries, cross-training, and efforts to address staffing turnover and fill finance vacancies. Members asked about the tuition issue, whether students were notified or billed, and whether the software problem affected other institutions; audit staff said they were not aware of the same scenario elsewhere. The committee then filed the report as reviewed. The next report was Cedarville School District, which had one finding involving $794 in improper credit card charges by a resigned elementary teacher. The district was reimbursed, a police report was filed, and the matter was referred to the Professional Licensure Standards Board; members asked whether any further action or license-related consequences were known, but staff said they were not aware of additional action. The report was filed as reviewed. The final finding was for West Memphis School District, where auditors reported repeat capital asset issues, including failure to capitalize about $851,000 in construction costs for a baseball-softball complex and problems with inventory and asset inspection. The superintendent said the district had recently begun using Legislative Audit after prior private audits, and described new controls such as multi-level purchase approvals, separation of duties, tagging of equipment, and a cleanup of old inventory records. Members also discussed the relationship between private audits and Legislative Audit reviews, with staff explaining that private audit reports for public school districts still come before the committee and that the executive committee determines when Legislative Audit performs an audit. The committee filed the West Memphis report as reviewed and noted that 28 school districts had no findings before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• We will now take up a late-filed amendment.
• Is there objection to taking up the late-filed amendment?
• We will now take up, we have a late filed amendment.
• Is there objection to taking up the late filed amendment?
• And that’s why I filed this amendment. Are there questions on the amendment?

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary took up SB 1246, which would expand Florida’s LINE Fund for health workforce shortages beyond nursing to include broader health science education programs and students, allow matching funds from private contributions, and permit spending on scholarships, faculty recruitment, equipment, simulation centers, and facility renovations. Senator Harrell asked for more specificity about which career paths would qualify, saying the bill should be narrowed to target particular shortage areas. Senator Davis said the bill was intended to add flexibility while still focusing on health care and career technical programs, and noted the measure would not require additional state funding because the LINE Fund already has about $44 million, with another $30 million proposed. The bill was supported by several appearance forms and was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 194, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance in Florida. Senator Martin said the bill would recognize Kirk’s influence on civic engagement, youth leadership, and constitutional education without creating a state holiday or closing offices. Supporters, including Florida Voice for the Unborn and others, said Kirk was a significant advocate for free speech and unborn rights. Opponents from Equal Ground argued that Kirk had made racist and divisive statements and that the state should not honor him with a public commemoration. Senators also debated whether a statutory day of remembrance was appropriate and whether it could set a precedent for future requests. Senator Jones offered a late-filed amendment to add George Floyd to the remembrance, arguing that if the legislature was going to memorialize Kirk, it should not do so selectively. Senator Martin opposed the amendment as unfriendly, and it failed on a roll call vote. The committee then debated the bill at length, with Senators Berman and Jones opposing it as an inappropriate endorsement of Kirk’s views, while Senator Simon and Senator Martin defended it as a recognition of his role in encouraging public debate and civic participation. SB 194 was ultimately reported favorably on a party-line vote, with Senators Berman, Harrell, and Jones opposed, Senator Rodriguez and Senator Simon in support, and Chair Claudio voting yes.

Transcript Highlights:

• We will now take up a late-filed amendment.
• Is there objection to taking up the late-filed amendment?
• We will now take up, we have a late filed amendment.
• Is there objection to taking up the late filed amendment?
• And that’s why I filed this amendment. Are there questions on the amendment?

Committee: Senate Education Postsecondary

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I FILED THIS BILL AFTER MANY LAW ENFORCEMENT APPROACHED ME TO SAY THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM.
• I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO REPRESENTATIVE OWEN FOR FILING THIS VERY GOOD BILL.
• ON THIS AI WE HAVE SOME PARTICULAR ISSUES ARMS RELATED TO THE AMENDMENT THAT WAS FILED.
• THE CLAIMS FILES KEEP RECORDS WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE CLAIM.
• THEY ARTIE MAINTAIN IT AS PART OF THE CLAIMS FILE. THEY ALREADY HAVE THIS INFORMATION.

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• c><00:03:05.519><c> motion</c><00:03:05.840><c> that</c><00:03:06.080><c> was</c><00:03:06.400><c> filed
• </c> considering a motion that was filed considering a motion that was filed today. today. today.
• We have forms due and we are working to get them all filed, and we will work next week on the ones that
• ><c> we</c><00:03:54.720><c> will</c><00:03:54.879><c> work</c><00:03:55.040><c> next</c> them all filed
• and we will work next them all filed and we will work next week<00:03:55.440><c> on</c><00:03:55.599

Keywords: This video was pulled from back ups and loaded into YouTube after the fact., 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a procedural motion to have the record reflect that the Government Contracts Review Committee had met earlier that morning, that the chairman had attended in person, and that the committee approved a retroactive contract for enforcement counsel in the case under consideration. The motion was seconded, clarified to include any future ratification or approval if needed, and then approved unanimously. The commission then took up a motion to deny a motion to dismiss in matters 24 LEC3 and 24 LEC6; after clarifying that it was denying the motion made on August 18 and not considering a new filing, the motion passed unanimously. Staff then reported that the commission office was busy with required forms and that the budget remained in good standing and within parameters. The commission approved the financial report by motion. It was also noted that informal advisory opinions issued since the last meeting were included in the materials for review, with any questions to be handled in closed session if needed. The chairman updated members on the search for a new executive director, saying Denita would serve as acting executive director in the interim. He reported that several strong applications had been received, that a committee was reviewing and ranking candidates, and that the formal application period had closed on August 15. Members were told they could forward recommendations to the personnel committee, but that the full commission would make the final hiring decision. In new business, a member offered a remembrance of Representative Jeff Greer, and the commission observed a moment of silence in his honor before adjourning.

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• So where does that bill, Senate File 263, stand now?
• 263, which um introduced Senate File 263, which um requires<00:01:21.840><c> the</c><00:01:22.000><c
• So where does that bill,<00:01:32.079><c> Senate</c><00:01:32.400><c> File</c><00:01:32.720><c> 263</
• </c><00:01:34.320><c> So</c><00:01:34.560><c> it's</c> bill, Senate File 263 stand now?
• So it's bill, Senate File 263 stand now?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have a late bill, Senator Frentz's Senate File 2884, and we have a Limmer bill, uh, which is a corrections
• I'm here asking for you to suspend concurrent resolution number four enough to let Senate File 2884,
• Senate File 3515 is the corrections bill. It's an annual bill, as most of you know.
• Senator Johnson will move that Senate File 3515 do pass and be re-referred to the floor.
• 3515 do pass and be uh that Senate File 3515 do pass and be re-referred<00:08:11.759><c> to</c><00:08

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, Senator, your bill, Senate File 227, Senate File 227 garnered bipartisan support after it
• that has been floated to help balance it is rooting out fraud and waste, and you have a bill, Senate File
• ,</c><00:04:51.199><c> which</c><00:04:51.360><c> relates</c><00:04:51.680><c> to</c> bill, Senate File
• 240, which relates to bill, Senate File 240, which relates to nonprofits<00:04:52.880><c> that</c><00
• You have a bill out, Senate File 3085, which aims to appropriate money for the nonprofit.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I move to withdraw AB 16, Alanis, from the Appropriations Committee in order to the second reading file
• Business on the Daily File, Second Reading, Business on the Daily File.
• Moving next to file item. Oh, pardon me.
• Continuing with the file, file item 101, AB 793 by Assembly Member Schultz, the clerk will read.
• Next on the file, it is file item 107, AB 533 by Assembly Member Flora. The clerk will read.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer honoring Pope Francis, and then proceeded through routine motions, guest introductions, and floor business. Members welcomed several groups, including youth art contest winners, local city officials for Cal Cities Week, emergency dispatchers and 9-1-1 youth heroes, a school group from Northridge Community School, and Sheriff Michael Johnson. The body also handled procedural actions such as re-referring bills, withdrawing AB 16 from Appropriations because it was no longer fiscal, and allowing committees to notice bills pending re-referral. On the floor, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 44, proclaiming April 20–26 as California Cities Week, was adopted by voice vote after opening the roll for co-authors. The Assembly then passed several bills, including AB 793 on dog dangerousness proceedings and AB 533 reauthorizing health care districts’ use of design-build for health facility construction, both by unanimous roll call. AB 764, which would add mute swans to the list of exotic non-game birds that can be legally managed, also passed unanimously. House Resolution 32, recognizing Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week, drew extensive remarks from multiple members about the historical tragedy and the Cambodian American community; it was adopted by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added, followed by a moment of silence. The consent calendar was then taken up and adopted 69-0, including AB 369 and a series of other bills and resolutions. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Officer Paul Philip Jordan, a longtime LAPD officer who served the Hollywood community, and the House adjourned until Monday, April 28 at 1 p.m.