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• And now that Co-Chair Jordan is settled in front of us, would you like to motion House File 3435 before
• Chair, I move House File 3435 before the committee to be placed on the general register. >> Wonderful
• </c> of House File 3435. of House File 3435.
• I am asking you to vote yes on this file. all across here in Minnesota.
• </c><01:23:42.560><c> 3435</c> my motion to refer House File 3435 my motion to refer House File 3435

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So the first bill is Senate File 1812. Senator Westlin, prohibiting election-related bribery.
• Chair, and thank you members today for considering Senate File 1812.
• Senate File 1812 is a everyday motans.
• So because of this, MGRC supports the handbook for lobbying outlined in Senate File 2021.
• Senate File 2562 is laid over for possible inclusion.

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects was filed
• validating the results of the special election held in the town of Hardwick on January 18, 2025, was filed
• Herody on his 50 years of dedicated service to the town of Hudson; resolutions filed by Representative
• IBS patient support group on its recognition of April 19, 2025, as World IBS Day; and resolutions filed

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House convened briefly, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several visiting groups and individual honorees, including students from France and Northbridge High School basketball standout Molly Gahan. The House also received a gubernatorial supplemental appropriations message for fiscal year 2025, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and a message validating the results of a special election in Hardwick, referred to the Committee on Election Laws. The Committee on Rules reported several resolutions for adoption, including commendations for Richard T. Herody, the IBS patient support group’s recognition of World IBS Day, and Anticoagulation Forum, Inc.’s recognition of Hypertension Awareness Month. The House suspended the rules and adopted those resolutions. The Rules Committee of the two branches also recommended suspending Joint Rule 12 on several petitions, including bills on pet shop sales of certain animals, spouses serving as MassHealth caregivers, and utility services; the House agreed to suspend the rule and referred the petitions to the appropriate committees. After a brief recess, the House adopted an order to adjourn to meet again Monday at 11:30 a.m. in informal session, and then adjourned.

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• Referrals and re-referrals are made in accordance with any supplemental orders of the day that may be filed
• day</c><00:02:28.400><c> that</c><00:02:28.640><c> may</c><00:02:28.959><c> be</c><00:02:29.120><c> filed
• </c><00:02:29.520><c> later</c> of the day that may be filed later of the day that may be filed later

Bills: SB2350 , SB2349 , SB2178 , SB2101 , SB2373 , SB2905 , SB3231 , SB3296 , SB2704 , SB3162 , SB2885 , SB2174 , SB3256 , SB2333 , SB2713 , SB2100 , SB3012 , SB2805 , SB2102 , SB2478 , SB2103 , SB3233 , SB2678 , SB2461 , SB2645 , SB3247 , SB2005 , SB2022 , SB2083 , SB2128 , SB2130 , SB2240 , SB2306 , SB2547 , SB2603 , SB2756 , SB2782 , SB2818 , SB2944 , SB2982 , SB2986 , SB3022 , SB3031 , SB3032 , SB3035 , SB3053 , SB3288 , SB2435 , SB2970 , SB2938 , SB3110 , SB3251 , SB3322 , SB2068 , SB2268 , SB3046 , SB2526 , SB2231 , SB2448 , SB2567 , SB3095 , SB3264 , SB3131 , SB3069 , SB3180 , SB2119 , SB2137 , SB2209 , SB2180 , SB2949 , SB2431 , SB2410 , SB3199 , SB3245 , SB2274 , SB2277 , SB2175 , SB2080 , SB2799 , SB2491 , SB2310 , SB2489 , SB2925 , SB2709 , SB17 , SB2227 , SB2887 , SB2006

Keywords: agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, regulatory functions, employee benefits, restorative practices, sustainability, environmental stewardship, local food systems, Native Hawaiian, workforce development, industrial hemp, Hawaii, Native Hawaiian practices, regulation, cultural stewardship, economic development, organic waste

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• </c> bill will streamline the tax filing bill will streamline the tax filing process<03:15:57.359><c>
• :16:12.319><c> where</c> recent tax filing season, where recent tax filing season, where Americans<03
• Now, 7% may sound were filed on paper.
• </c><03:18:07.520><c> on</c><03:18:07.760><c> paper,</c> filed paper, print and filed on paper, filed
• E-filing taxes is becoming even more common.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Thank you to the leader from Wellesley for filing the lead piece of this legislation and for all of your
• And thank you to the several members who filed legislation. And for all of your guidance.
• And thank you to the several members who filed legislation on this topic.
• “I'm glad that I could have filed a similar amendment that the gentleman from Attleboro brought this
• That's why I filed H-715 legislation to support phone-free schools, legislation that is now part of the

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House first recognized several student athletes and teams, including East Bridgewater cheerleaders, Medway athletes and teams, and the Housatonic Valley basketball team, and adopted a resolution congratulating the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps on its 25th anniversary. Members also suspended Joint Rule 12 to advance a petition concerning an extension of a lease authorization for conservation land. The chamber then took up Senate 2581, as amended, a major education and youth technology bill. The bill was rewritten to promote safe technology use and distraction-free education, including restrictions on personal electronic devices in public schools and limits on social media access for children. Members debated whether the policy should be bell-to-bell or allow more local flexibility, and several amendments were offered. An amendment from Attleboro to preserve district-specific policies was rejected, while a consolidated amendment tightening social media restrictions and related protections was adopted. The House also considered and passed several other bills, including measures amending the Sandwich charter, authorizing Springfield to help certain residents with local tax obligations, authorizing charity alcohol auctions, and directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a specific police applicant. In addition, the House rejected concurrence on a Senate version of a higher education infrastructure bill and instead appointed a committee of conference. Later, the House accepted a conference report on modernizing cannabis laws after debate focused on regulatory streamlining, equity, ownership caps, and hemp regulation. The report was adopted by roll call, and the House then passed the amended education bill to be engrossed before adjourning to the next day.

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• files.
• </c><00:05:15.400><c> Uh,</c> kind of a research of their files.
• Uh, kind of a research of their files.
• And I think using data to drive those decisions versus a check of old files that may not be very well
• And I think using data to drive those decisions versus a check of old files that may not be very well

Committee: Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Committees on Public Safety and Military Affairs and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs considered two resolutions related to Red Hill and PFAS contamination. HCR 186 urged the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend the renewal period for secretarial designee health care authorization for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis and to improve access to care. Testimony from Moira Flanary and Board of Water Supply’s Ernie Lau supported the measure, emphasizing lasting health impacts, the need for continuity of care, and National Academies recommendations for continued eligibility and access to treatment. The second measure, HCR 200, urged the U.S. Department of Defense to reassess prior determinations and closure decisions under CERCLA in light of evolving scientific understanding of PFAS and recent federal hazardous substance designations. Mr. Lau testified in support, arguing that military investigations should not rely only on old records or AFFF documentation and should instead use current testing methods to identify contamination. He said PFAS is persistent, mobile in groundwater, and likely to require long-term remediation, and he also answered questions about cleanup challenges and the Board of Water Supply’s ongoing litigation against the Navy over Red Hill-related costs. At the end of the hearing, the committees voted to pass both HCR 186 and HCR 200 unamended. The Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on both measures. The Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee did not have quorum, so its votes were deferred until April 21 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room 225.

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• I think that by waiting for someone to file and say that they are not using the property for ag purposes
• I think that by waiting for someone to file and say that they are not, use.
• I think that by waiting for someone to file and say that they are not, you know, using the property for
• due on a filing form is zero, there is no penalty imposed if the form is not filed.
• Where you don't get imposed a penalty for not filing taxes, is that not already a thing now?

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder on consent calendars and how bills can be pulled for floor debate or amendment. Members were told that third-read consent bills bypass caucus debate, while caucus consent bills may have committee amendments adopted together unless pulled. The meeting then moved into Minority Caucus Calendar No. 2. A large number of bills were briefly presented, with several members pulling measures from consent or voicing opposition. Topics included appropriations and federal monies accounting (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety center administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning disclosures (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighter workers’ compensation definitions (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), late tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineering and professional licensing reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and mutilation penalties (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting of partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking and fentanyl sentencing changes (HB 2131 and HB 2132), drive-by shooting forfeiture rules (HB 2045), probation review notice changes (HB 2046), venue changes for cases involving court employees (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Members repeatedly criticized several abortion-related bills, the library bill, and the tax and agriculture measures as harmful, unnecessary, or unfunded mandates. The latter part of the meeting focused on water and election legislation. Water bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), water conservation grant disclosures (HB 2029), removal of education/research as an eligible water grant use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource conservation board changes (HB 2117). Election-related items included moving the primary date earlier and changing signature cure timelines and observer rules (HB 2022), a memorial urging designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization (HCM 2001), a memorial urging review of CAIR for terrorist designation (HCM 2002), and a constitutional amendment on citizenship, voter ID, foreign contributions, and early voting limits (HCR 2001). Members raised concerns about voter access, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and the practical effects of the election changes. The caucus concluded with birthday acknowledgments and an announcement for Muslim Day at the Capitol before adjournment.

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• I think that by waiting for someone to file and say that they are not, you know, using the property for
• I think that by waiting for someone to file and say that they are not, use.
• I think that by waiting for someone to file and say that they are not, you know, using the property for
• due on a filing form is zero, there is no penalty imposed if the form is not filed.
• Where you don't get imposed a penalty for not filing in taxes, is that not already a thing now?

Summary: The caucus meeting began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder from Rhonda about caucus consent and third-read consent calendars. She explained that bills coming out of rules can be placed on consent if they are not amended, and that pulling a bill from consent means members should be prepared to speak to it on the floor. The meeting then moved through a long Minority Caucus calendar of bills, with staff giving brief descriptions and members frequently noting bills for no further comment, pulling several from consent, or stating opposition. The bills discussed covered a wide range of topics, including appropriations and federal monies (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at public school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning notifications (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighters’ workers’ compensation status (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineer and architect reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and related felony classifications (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting for partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking penalties (HB 2131), fentanyl sentencing thresholds (HB 2132), drive-by shooting definitions and forfeiture (HB 2045), probation review notices for sex offender hearings (HB 2046), venue changes in superior court when judicial employees are parties (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Water-related bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), WIFA grant disclosures (HB 2029), removing water conservation education as an eligible use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource board changes and education funding (HB 2117). Election-related measures included moving the primary date and adjusting cure periods and observer rules (HB 2022), and a proposed constitutional amendment on citizenship, ID, foreign contributions, early voting, and mail voting (HCR 2001). The committee also heard two memorials urging federal terrorist designations for the Muslim Brotherhood and CARE (HCM 2001 and HCM 2002). Members and staff offered substantive objections to many bills, often arguing they were anti-student, anti-abortion, overly punitive, unfunded mandates, or unfair tax policy. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including HB 2008, HB 2110, HB 2142, HB 2249, HB 2043, HB 2074, HB 2108, and HB 2144. Supportive remarks were also made for some measures, such as the cesspool remediation bill, which was noted as having unanimous support, while other bills were flagged for stakeholder meetings or future amendments. The meeting ended with announcements recognizing members’ birthdays and noting Muslim Day at the Capitol, followed by adjournment.

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• We have one final guest introduction before we get to business on the daily file.
• Okay, we are going to be moving on to business on the daily file.
• We're going to pass and retain on file items one and two.
• That is going to get us to file item number three, that's ACR 90 by Assemblymember Gibson.
• We have one more item on the daily file, and we have multiple adjournments in memory.

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• File item number six, AB 950 by Assemblymember Szilagyi.
• File item number 7, AB 953 by Assemblymember Pacheco.
• File item number 10, AB 1214 by Assemblymember Patterson.
• File item number 11, AB 1511 by the Committee on Elections.
• File item number 12, AB 1512 by Committee on Elections.

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Department of Justice or other agencies, departments, and boards to support the ability to immediately file
• Did the state of California file a number of lawsuits trying to protect California from federal action
• Yes, I believe over a hundred twenty-three lawsuits were filed during that time.
• Lawsuits were filed during that time. And did we win many of those lawsuits?
• Do we know how many lawsuits the Attorney General can file for $25 million?

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> Hoffman with that Senate file Hoffman with that Senate file 1455<00:10:08.800><c> is</c><00:10:08.959
• Senate File 1393 is a bipartisan solution.
• Senate File 1393 is a bipartisan solution.
• They want the company to file a certificate of need.
• </c> patient with that Senate file patient with that Senate file 1393<01:57:16.119><c> is</c><01:57:16.280

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I don't think there's any on file.
• It's just filing bankruptcy.
• And then once they got the allowances, they filed bankruptcy.
• And then once they got the allowances, they filed bankruptcy.
• Do we have a motion on file? Grove. AB 2163, do we have a motion on file? Grove.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Resolutions filed by Mr. McMurtry.
• Committee on Rules reports recommending the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions filed
• 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.
• It was filed as House Bill 263, heard in committee, and sent to study.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and adoption of three congratulatory resolutions honoring Eagle Scouts Charles Goodman, Jack Goodwin, and Liam LaCrooy. Members also adopted a House-Senate concurrence on House 4359, a Milford alcohol-license bill, after amending it to repeal Chapter 289 of the Acts of 2022 and set an effective date. The chamber then passed Senate 2596, establishing maintenance of private roads in Gloucester, and engrossed House 4887. The House also observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard Rick Ford, Louise M. Pedroso, and Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guests, including students, civic visitors, and British Minister of State Stephen Doughty. The bulk of the session focused on budget amendments related to housing and emergency assistance. Amendment 1579, which would have tightened HomeBASE eligibility by requiring citizenship-status inquiries, was debated at length and defeated 26-130. Amendment 1582, which would have barred Housing and Livable Communities from conditioning grants on MBTA Communities Act compliance, was also rejected 27-126. Amendment 1583, which would have limited right-to-shelter eligibility to U.S. citizens with six months’ Massachusetts residency, was defeated 26-122. Supporters argued these changes would reduce costs and prioritize taxpayers; opponents said they would exclude lawful residents and undermine existing housing and shelter reforms. The House then adopted Consolidated Amendment F, covering energy, environmental affairs, and housing, by a vote of 154-0. Speakers highlighted major funding for rental vouchers, emergency shelter, HomeBASE, public housing, clean water, climate and agricultural programs, and food assistance. The chamber also considered and defeated Amendment 1218 on creating a data center commission, Amendment 1234 on eliminating certain energy surcharges, and several education-related amendments from Ms. Sullivan-Almeida: changes to special education reimbursement thresholds and rates, and a proposal to make regional school transportation funding mandatory rather than subject to appropriation. Those education amendments were all rejected after roll-call votes. Amendment 1580 on ending vocational school lottery admissions was withdrawn by its sponsor before a vote. The transcript ends as debate continues on Amendment 1308, which would increase a budget line item, but no final action on that amendment is shown.

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• It was supposed to be included on the bill is filed.
• Just want to say thank you to the representative for filing this again, just to tie it off.
• So since I’ve filed that, you know, continue to learn more and more.
• Because right now they're both on the hook when I file a due process.
• That's why I filed again. Thank you. Any further questions for this witness?

Committee: House General Laws

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• House File 3819. I will move House File 3819 to be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Okay.
• House File 3819 is will be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.
• So, House File 3819 is a bill to address what we've been hearing a lot about in recent days related to
• So, House File 3819 is a bill to address what we've been hearing a lot about in recent days related to
• &gt;&gt; uh with that, uh, House File 3819 is laid<00:38:06.400><c> over.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Representative Schultz moves that House File 819 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill
• Please, to offer House File 819, which is a very bipartisan bill in both bodies of the legislature today
• We support House File 819 for two reasons.
• We support House File 819 for two reasons.
• </c><00:10:36.440><c> 819</c> all of us um we support house file 819 all of us um we support house file

Keywords: 1183, house

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• One bill is proposed consent, file item 1, SB 536.
• Please note, file item 2, SB 555, and file item 3, SB 795, were pulled at the request of the authors.
• We have never filed a single insurance claim.
• denials, and miscommunication from insurance companies at the top of the list of consumers' complaints filed
• Signorelli today for filing a note that he was here to answer tech questions.

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met to consider several insurance-related bills, with SB 1301 by Senator Allen and SB 876 by Senator Padilla receiving the most discussion. SB 1301 would reform residential property insurance non-renewals by requiring clearer written explanations, giving policyholders a chance to fix identified issues, and limiting non-renewals based on unreasonable grounds. The bill was supported by consumer advocates, fire survivors, local officials, and several organizations, while insurers said they had worked extensively with the author and were moving to neutral, though they still raised implementation and proprietary-information concerns. The committee voted to pass SB 1301 as amended to Appropriations, with the roll left open briefly before the bill was declared out. SB 876 would overhaul wildfire and disaster claims handling by requiring updated replacement-cost estimates, stronger extended replacement-cost and building-code coverage options, faster status updates when adjusters change, and other consumer protections. Supporters included the Department of Insurance, United Policyholders, consumer groups, and local representatives, who argued the bill addresses underinsurance, delays, and inconsistent claims handling exposed by recent wildfires. Several industry groups said recent amendments resolved major concerns and moved them to neutral, while the California Fair Plan remained respectfully opposed pending further review. The committee approved SB 876 as amended to Judiciary, again leaving the roll open briefly before finalizing the vote. The committee also took up a consent item, SB 536 by Senator Archuleta, which was approved unanimously to Appropriations. Other bills listed at the start of the hearing, SB 555 and SB 795, were pulled at the request of the authors and were not heard.

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• There was a little bit of confusion on when a bill needed to be filed to get it to completion, especially
• So I just want everyone to be aware that there are bills being filed now.
• And if they have special language, I think that's going to be filed later.
• We have bills about being filed today with special language, and special language that would be filed
• So if you're out there with something that you're expecting to file today, you have to be a bill or today

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Summary: The committee first heard a Special Language Committee report from Senator McKee, who reported that the subcommittee adopted nine amendments related to Governor’s Letter 7 and 30, including amendments to HB 1005 and one sponsored by Senator Dismang. The committee then adopted the report and approved several items on the special language agenda, including HB 101 (Department of Corrections), HB 1017 (Department of Agriculture promotion boards), HB 1009 (Department of Public Safety), and SB 10 (Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Services). During discussion of SB 10, members questioned a $10 million unemployment insurance modernization item, and Commerce/DFA explained it was a continuation of existing funding rather than a new increase. The meeting then turned to the Treasurer’s budget, where members raised concerns about prior and proposed salary increases in the office, especially the size of raises for senior staff compared with lower-paid employees. Committee members repeatedly asked whether the new appropriation would be directed to the investment team rather than top administrators, and whether special language could cap raises or otherwise limit how the money could be used. The Treasurer’s representative said the office was willing to discuss caps and that no final decisions on raises had been made, but several members remained dissatisfied and emphasized the need for the Treasurer himself to appear. Representative Lundstrum moved to hold the Treasurer’s budget, and the committee approved the hold. After that, the committee referred items with special language to the special language process and then batch-approved a series of supplemental and reappropriation bills, followed by individual due-pass actions on multiple bills, including HB 1006, HB 1013, HB 1016, HB 1033, HB 1048, HB 1050, HB 1053, HB 1065, HB 1078, and several Senate bills such as SB 2, SB 14, SB 19, SB 26, SB 32, SB 42, SB 52, SB 53, and SB 74. Near the end, members discussed filing deadlines and the need to suspend rules for late special-language items, and Senator Irvin released a hold on HB 1064 before the meeting adjourned.