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• I appreciate our pharmacists for what they do day in and day out.
• You have three days to register, right?
• You have three days to register, right? I don’t know exactly how many days it is, but yeah.
• You have three days to register, right? I don’t know exactly how many days it is, but yeah.
• I think it’s three days.

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• </c><01:04:34.319><c> We</c> given the sixth day of May 26th. We given the sixth day of May 26th.
• Uh, this is my annual tribute day to recognize tardive dyskinesia awareness day and the beginning of
• </c> many days do we have left? many days do we have left?
• It hadn't uh eight days left or less.
• It is the day in the United States.

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• And so when I say a busy day, if you guys talk, we'll be here a long time.
• I think they've been careful.
• But this is about the students at the end of the day.
• Bruce is walking out, so maybe he doesn't care.
• Bruce is walking out, so maybe he doesn't care.

Committee: Joint Higher Education Funding Review Committee

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• Well, having political signs on Election Day or any day, it's an issue.
• I believe that individual was three days in one district and two days in another district.
• I believe that individual was three days in one district and two days in another district.
• They'll work one day a week in this district and one another day a week in another district.
• They'll work one day a week in this district and one another day a week in another district.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Transcript Highlights:

• This new process of a 30-day, of a 60-day time limit on the bill come out of committee, we're identifying
• Day of Stoneham. Mr. Day of Stoneham. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• This is not going to delay the process for days.
• Those have to be provided within 15 days.
• Day of Stone. Thank you again, Mr. Speaker.

Summary: The House first took up House Bill 58, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The chamber adopted a further amendment offered by Rep. Michael Witts of Boston, then concurred with the Senate as amended after a roll call vote of 128-23. The House then moved to the orders of the day and considered the proposed permanent joint rules for the 2025-2026 session (House No. 2026 / Senate No. 18), with Rep. Moran of Brighton presenting the package as a set of transparency and process reforms, including joint committee procedures, a 60-day reporting deadline, public posting of summaries and testimony, and revised formal session timing. A series of minority amendments offered largely by Rep. Jones of North Reading and others were debated and repeatedly rejected, including proposals to require roll call votes for post-July 31 formal business, require two weeks’ notice for such sessions, publish State Auditor audits on the legislative website, require SJC advisory opinions on constitutional disputes, extend poll windows to two hours, require advance notice of electronic polls, and lengthen amendment filing deadlines. Supporters argued these changes would improve transparency, accountability, and member access; opponents said they would slow the legislative process and reduce flexibility. Most of these amendments failed on roll call votes by margins of 128-23 or similar, while a technical amendment from Rep. Galvin was adopted. The House then adopted the joint rules package by roll call, 128-23. The chamber also adopted the House rules package for the 2025-2026 session (House No. 2024) after debate led by Rep. Galvin of Canton, who emphasized modernization, online transparency, in-person participation, and an outside audit and EEO officer. Additional minority amendments on committee reporting, timing of formal business, and poll procedures were debated and defeated, while one technical amendment was adopted. The House later returned to the issue of legislative audits, rejecting an amendment to require House audits by the State Auditor after a lengthy debate over Question 1, separation of powers, and the scope of the auditor’s authority. The session ended with a memorial tribute to former Rep. Carol Doherty and an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• There's a community ready to help, and I appreciate all of those who do this work day in and day out
• There's a community ready to help and I appreciate all of those who do this work day in and day out to
• Denim Day wants us to do more, to be more.
• I rise today in support of H.R. 31, recognizing Denim Day, a day that stands with survivors of sexual
• I remember the day was up in Public Safety.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the early session on guest introductions recognizing students, interns, advocacy groups, sorority members, and other visitors. Members also noted Assembly Member Castillo’s birthday and announced a later floor photo for members wearing denim. The chamber then moved to the Daily File and took up a series of bills and resolutions. Among the major actions, AB 2323 by Assembly Member McKinnor, on modernizing public notice while preserving transparency and due process, passed 57-0. ACR 149 by Assembly Member Hart, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act and the Coastal Conservancy, drew extensive debate both in support and opposition before being adopted by voice vote, with 46 co-authors added. AB 2011 by Assembly Member Hart, codifying mental health parity standards, was also taken up, and AB 2691 by Assembly Member Addis, expanding disqualifying felony convictions for elected office to include sexual assault and human trafficking, passed 53-0. The Assembly also adopted HR 31 on Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month after lengthy testimony from members describing personal experiences and the need to support survivors. The body then approved several policy bills with broad support, including AB 1621 on housing permitting timelines (64-0), AB 1704 on studying the cost of low-embodied-carbon building materials and pausing standards if cost parity is not reached (58-0), AB 1916 updating the definition of certified interpreter to include ASL interpreters (59-2), AB 2559 on returning construction and demolition permit deposits when compliance is documented (61-0), AB 2663 as an urgency sunset extension for alcoholic beverage law (64-0 on urgency and measure), and AB 2731 expanding on-sale general alcohol licenses in Santa Cruz County (63-0). The Senate consent calendar was also adopted. The session ended with an adjournment in memory of Josado Dado Banatao, honoring his life, engineering achievements, and philanthropy, followed by a motion to adjourn until April 30 at 9 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Every day we come to work and we do our best, right?
• vendors, small vendors, because they just can't wait 30 to 60 days.
• And just to make sure that I understand things, even from the meeting the other day, I mean, there has
• The subcommittee also received an update regarding the United Health Care rebid from Mr.
• The subcommittee also received an update regarding the United Health Care Rebid for Mr.

Committee: All ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call, prayer, and approval of the previous minutes. Members then adopted a resolution honoring Lori McDonald of the Department of Human Services for nearly 28 years of state service, with remarks praising her legislative work, constituent services, leadership, and emergency response roles. McDonald thanked the committee, and the Senate also presented her with a citation, flag, and commemorative coin. The committee received the May 2026 revenue report, which showed gross adjusted collections of $7.76 billion year-to-date, up 4.4% from the prior year, and a projected surplus of $585.8 million. The executive subcommittee report was adopted, covering emergency rules for DHS and the Department of Education, school district waiver requests, committee fund allocations, cancellation of the July ALC meeting, and authorization for subcommittees to meet in July on urgent matters. The administrative rules report was also adopted after members noted that most rules were approved, with a few pulled by agencies or held. Members then heard a lengthy exchange on the Arkansas Education Department’s ClassWallet contract and delays in expense review for education savings account payments. Department officials said they were meeting regularly with ClassWallet, enforcing contract standards, keeping some reviews in-house, and adding staff and technology improvements to speed processing while maintaining oversight. The committee also adopted reports from Game and Fish and State Police, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Lottery Oversight, Occupational Licensing Review, Peer Review, Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and Personnel, including a Department of Commerce reallocation tied to a broader shared-services realignment. Under review of communications, members filed several retirement system investment items as reviewed, approved rural community grant funding, gave favorable advice for state park additions, approved special maintenance funding for state parks, and filed Office of State Technology service-rate changes as reviewed. The meeting concluded with no new business and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><01:04:25.599><c> uh</c> just think we need to be careful uh just think we need to be careful uh
• </c><01:13:52.880><c> about</c> responses like it's good to care about responses like it's good to care
• And every day, especially our workers.
• Patrick's Day to all. And with that, the meeting is adjourned. happy St. Patrick's Day to all.
• Patrick's Day to all.

Bills: HF1316 , HF4369

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:03:05.040><c> and</c> and our four areas are early care and and our four areas are early care
• We think there's an afterchool care gap.
• </c><00:10:46.160><c> with</c> talking about this the other day with talking about this the other day
• </c><01:20:17.600><c> I</c> care about the other issues? I care about the other issues?
• </c><01:31:27.440><c> especially</c> uh to be able to take care especially uh to be able to take care

Bills: SB2901 , SB2902 , SB2903 , SB2904 , SB2905 , SB2906 , SB2907 , SB2908 , SB2909 , SB2910 , SB2911 , SB2912 , SB2913 , SB2914 , SB2915 , SB2916 , SB2917 , SB2918 , SB2919 , SB2920 , SB2921 , SB2922 , SB2923 , SB2924 , SB2925 , SB2926 , SB2927 , SB2928 , SB2929 , SB2930 , SB2931 , SB2932 , SB2933 , SB2934 , SB2935 , SB2936 , SB2937 , SB2938 , SB2939 , SB2940 , SB2941 , SB2942 , SB2943 , SB2944 , SB2945 , SB2946 , SB2947 , SB2948 , SB2949 , SB2950 , SB2951 , SB2952 , SB2953 , SB2954 , SB2955 , SB2956 , SB2957 , SB2958 , SB2959 , SB2960 , SB2961 , SB2962 , SB2963 , SB2964 , SB2965 , SB2966 , SB2967 , SB2968 , SB2969 , SB2970 , SB2971 , SB2972 , SB2973 , SB2974 , SB2975 , SB2976 , SB2977 , SB2978 , SB2979 , SB2980 , SB2981 , SB2982 , SB2983 , SB2984 , SB2985 , SB2986 , SB2987 , SB2988 , SB2989 , SB2990 , SB2991 , SB2992 , SB2993 , SB2994 , SB2995 , SB2996 , SB2997 , SB2998 , SB2999 , SB3000

Transcript Highlights:

• A round of applause for Otero County Day.
• One thing that is not lost on me is how hard these kids work, day in and day out, and how hard these
• Day in and day out, and how hard these educators work.
• serve with us one day, too.
• Speaker, for highlighting this in a 30-day session.

Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21

Transcript Highlights:

• health care.
• health care.
• health care.
• as usual for rural health care.
• The collaborative care model does improve mental health access to mental health care.

Bills: HF958 , HF688 , HF702

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• It is so small, it's comparable to one minute in 1,000 days.
• Being able to drink that every day throughout the day is what’s protecting your teeth.
• You don’t know if they’re using mouthwash three times a day.
• However, I am over 70, and I do remember the days before fluoride.
• We also offer free day-use passes for all veterans on Veterans Day.

Bills: HB2015 , HB2060 , HB2129 , HB2170 , HB2210 , HB2228 , HB2352 , HB2460 , HB2533 , SB1019 , SB1045 , SB1050 , SB1078 , SB1083 , SB1167 , SB1184 , SCR1006

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology

Transcript Highlights:

• And with guidance and careful personal responsibility, I began taking small servings.”
• and patients taking greater salience and ownership of their medical care.
• I should have also said at the outset that my day job is to manage opioids.
• My day job is to manage overdoses.
• Not that the intent behind it isn't harmful, but we need to be very, very careful.

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• Today we start our three-day review of Article 3, Higher Education.
• Do you know off the top of your head what primary care ranks?
• On page 14 of your document, you talk about mental health care.
• It is a challenge for our health care workforce to keep pace.
• So we represent about 40% of the state's uncompensated care costs.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• And counsel, at the end of the day, is submitting something that's simply not true, which presents its
• If I get up every day with the goal of doing my job in a way that, as you say, is predictable, fair,
• It was not my brightest idea when I scheduled bring your kids to work day for the second to last day
• To our state's highest court, and that I can also contribute how much I care about real people and my
• I am capable of handling a significant amount of cases each day diligently, yet efficiently.

Committee: Senate Executive

Summary: The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format and first considered two gubernatorial judicial appointments. Morgan T. Zurn, nominated to the Delaware Supreme Court, described her background in public service, the Court of Chancery, DOJ, and federal clerkship, and answered extensive questions about judicial philosophy, precedent, statutory interpretation, access to justice, AI and deepfakes, corporate law stability, civility, social media, and public confidence in the courts. Christy N. Vitola, nominated to be Commissioner of Family Court, discussed her Delaware upbringing, legal career in family law and child support, and experience with pro se litigants and high-volume dockets; she was questioned about handling family court cases efficiently, the best interests of the child, and correcting calculation errors. No votes on the nominations were taken during the portion shown. The committee then moved to legislation. House Bill 443, concerning background checks for volunteers and mentors in the Department of Education’s mentoring program, was presented as a technical update to allow DOE to continue receiving wrap-back reports and to ensure mentors undergo state and federal criminal background checks. There was no public comment or committee debate on the bill. House Bill 431 with House Amendment 1, sponsored by Representative Bush and Senator Hoffner, would allow composting of yard waste, food residue, and other organic materials to divert waste from landfills, extend landfill life, reduce disposal costs, support farmers by returning nutrients to the soil, and reduce methane emissions; it also preserves county/local control over siting and inspection. Senator Townsend asked whether composting was currently allowed, and Senator Hoffner explained that the bill would authorize it under the stated controls. No public comment was offered on either bill. At the close of the meeting, the chair noted that the bills and nominee backers had been circulated for signatures. Senator Hocker moved to adjourn, Senator Townsend seconded, and the committee adjourned without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> EMS teams to actually provide care EMS teams to actually provide care and<01:46:03.600><c> be</c
• . care. care.
• </c> airline pricing these days? airline pricing these days?
• ,</c> drivers at the right time of the day, drivers at the right time of the day, the<02:17:21.200><c
• We're in the last, like, what, nine days of session. I'm counting today because it's still a day.

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• Help us to live this and every day of our lives according to the statement that appears above the dais
• That takes care of it. &gt;&gt; Um thank you. That takes care of it.
• </c> and charged by section 81 to take care and charged by section 81 to take care that<01:33:03.440>
• Every day we hold up on this bill is a day a Kentucky student is denied education freedom and the ability
• </c> the day. the day.

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received committee reports on several bills. Reported measures included House Bills 1 and 2 from Appropriations and Revenue, along with bills on animal control officers, emergency services revenue, postsecondary education, proactive postsecondary admission, vehicle lights, motor vehicle operation, motor vehicle dealers, and machine gun conversion devices. The chamber also took up Senate Bills 52 and 124 for concurrence, and House Bill 1 was moved from rules to the orders of the day for immediate action. The House then considered House Bill 568, which would regulate public adjusters by prohibiting new licenses, allowing renewals for current licensees, imposing conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, capping fees at 5%, and barring adjusters from negotiating claims. Supporters described it as a consumer-protection measure responding to complaints and investigations, especially after recent storm-related exploitation. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 95-1. The House next debated House Bill 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program and authorize the Secretary of State to administer the state’s participation without using state general funds. Supporters argued it would bring federal scholarship dollars into Kentucky for K-12 students, including public school students, and could generate significant private donations for scholarship-granting organizations. Opponents raised concerns about shifting resources away from public education, the speed of the process, and a proposed waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. A motion to table the bill failed by a wide margin, and members continued debating the bill and its implications for public schools and state sovereignty.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think she's hardworking; she cares about the state, she cares about her job, how well it's done, and
• a person that moves up through the system and works hard, and can show the way that they can take care
• They get to choose the color of your paint, and Anna was able to get that taken care of.
• Oh, four more days? Okay, good for you to be here. Thank you, sir.
• Be careful, Senator Gallegos. She might cut you again going down there. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't care where the lobbyists sit on it.
• I don't care where the lobbyists sit on it.
• I don't care where the lobbyists sit on it.
• I don't care where the lobbyists sit on it.
• I don't care where the lobbyists sit on it.

Transcript Highlights:

• OUR FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER DAY.
• , DAY BY DAY.
• WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST OPENING DAY AS A CABINET OFFICER.
• THAT'S ALREADY TAKEN CARE OF ITSELF.
• HEALTH PROGRAMS TO SERVE VETERANS WHO REQUIRE FULL CARE.

Bills: SJR3 , SB5 , SJR36 , SJR3 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB5 , SB21 , SB72 , SB140 , SB262 , SB370 , SB372 , SB495 , SB627 , SB703 , SB764 , SB842 , SB971 , SB790 , SB767 , SB480 , SB1066 , SR44 , SR135 , SR171 , SR180 , SR185 , SR187 , SR188 , SR191 , SR197 , SR198 , SR199 , SR200