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• Report from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration pursuant to Rule 1.21 designates the
• </c><00:09:39.560><c> of</c><00:09:39.760><c> rules</c> 1217 report from the committee of rules 1217
• report from the committee of rules and<00:09:40.519><c> legislative</c> House File 20 motions and resolutions
• </c><00:10:30.680><c> on</c> 367 be recalled from the Committee on 367 be recalled from the Committee
• </c><00:12:00.839><c> thank</c><00:12:01.320><c> you</c> Safety Committee thank you Safety Committee

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Welcome, everyone, to the second meeting of the House Transportation Committee for this 2025 session.
• Representative, please introduce yourself for the committee and the record, and then you may begin your
• </c><00:05:05.639><c> any</c> they were in violation of this rule any they were in violation of this
• Thank you, members of the committee. Appreciate it.
• </c> before the committee before the committee today<00:14:40.440><c> seeing</c><00:14:41.079><c> none

Keywords: Roll Call 00:32 Approval of Minutes 01:38 HB 20 Discussion 02:08 HB 20 Vote 06:00 HB 188 Discussion 07:07 HB 188 Vote 10:10 Administrative Regs 11:09, 958, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met with a quorum, approved the previous meeting’s minutes, and heard two House bills plus several Transportation Cabinet regulations. House Bill 20, sponsored by Rep. Hodson, would restrict the retention and sale of automated license plate reader data, limit storage to 60 days, and prohibit nonconsensual tracking devices such as micro-trackers and subcutaneous trackers. Hodson said the bill was aimed at protecting citizens’ privacy and noted it had passed the House previously; members asked about enforcement and deletion responsibility, and one member suggested criminal penalties might be worth considering in the future. The committee voted to report HB 20 favorably. House Bill 188, sponsored by Rep. Duvall, addressed driveaway plate businesses that transport vehicles for others. Duvall said Kentucky law had created confusion about how many vehicles could be on the road and had driven up insurance costs, hurting a Warren County business; the bill would let such companies purchase the exact number of plates needed, which he said would reduce exposure and premiums. He emphasized the bill would not affect dealer tags or trailer transport and said he was working on a floor amendment to make that clear. The committee reported HB 188 favorably as well. The committee then reviewed five administrative regulations, including Transportation Cabinet rules allowing technology to be used in title examinations, extending an off-road vehicle pilot program to July 2026 and updating the definition of local government, aligning truck weight-mass rules with statute, adopting the MUTCD traffic control manual, and an emergency Kentucky State Police regulation adjusting a TSA-related hazardous materials endorsement fee because the federal change came too quickly for the normal regulatory process. Members asked whether the title rule covered rebuild titles, and staff said it applied to all titles. The committee noted the regulations had been reviewed and then adjourned, with the next meeting tentatively set for the following Tuesday.

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• This is the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
• We have a three-minute rule in this committee.
• It is a very strict three-minute rule.
• What is not clear are the rules of engagement.
• What is not clear are the rules of engagement.

Bills: HB63 , HB91 , HB98 , HB108 , HB131 , HB151 , HB161 , HB294 , HB305 , HB310 , HB320 , HB336 , HB622 , HB789 , HB1040

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: HB63, Louisiana bail, bail bond, surety, failure to appear, FTA, bench warrant, NCIC, National Crime Information Center, criminal procedure, Article 331, defendant registry, surrender of defendant, rule to show cause, law enforcement records, pretrial release, bond forfeiture, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection

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• Chairman and committee members. Joe Morissette. Good morning, Mr. Chairman and committee members.
• Chairman and members of the committee, if the committee ends up adopting a bill draft, traditionally
• But if the committee would not adopt it, or even if the committee adopts it, certainly any member of
• Backing up to that committee room floor, there would be enough committee rooms for each committee, including
• The committee.

Committee: Joint Government Finance Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• </c> is I'd like to put a small sub committee is I'd like to put a small sub committee together<00:13
• </c> rules the CATE Board of Education rules rules the CATE Board of Education rules would<02:11:27.199
• rules process.
• If we've done something which is incorrect, it's on us. rules the rules Pro not particular rules rules
• the rules Pro not particular rules to<02:19:33.439><c> the</c><02:19:33.559><c> rules</c><02:19:34.760

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed HB 443, which would change terms and vacancy language for members of a higher education commission. Members raised concerns that the bill was too narrow to address broader issues with commission membership, including expired appointments, attendance expectations, and whether the Department of Education could replace the commission’s role. Several members suggested the bill was not ready for action and favored holding it for further work, possibly through a subcommittee or work session. One member suggested that if attendance standards were added, no more than two unexcused absences should trigger removal, given the commission’s meeting schedule. The chair said he would defer action and form a small subcommittee to report back before the committee deadline. The committee then moved to HB 484, dealing with repurposing Career and Technical Education classroom space after 20 years of exclusive use. The chair explained that the bill was aimed at the Milford CTE project, where shared use of space could allow a school to repurpose part of a CTE facility while still using it for CTE-related instruction. Members discussed other possible situations around the state, including Claremont, North Conway, and Jaffrey/Rindge, and whether the bill should be limited to Milford or broadened to allow local districts more flexibility. Some members favored passing the bill now to help CTE projects move forward, while others argued for an amendment removing the requirement that the space be vacated specifically to expand the CTE program occupying it. Testimony and discussion emphasized that the Milford project had state approval but reduced funding, requiring a smaller scope and repurposing of existing space. Supporters said the bill could help preserve CTE programs while also benefiting general education space needs, and that local districts should have flexibility after 20 years. Opponents or cautious members noted that the language might not fit every district situation and asked for feedback from Director Beard and Steve Rothenberg before final action. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, and instead discussed waiting for an amendment and additional input before acting.

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• He's the chair of the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee.
• Chairs and committee members.
• It would be under different accounting rules than we use.
• Deferral rules differ.
• But with this Supreme Court in place, do you think that they would rule a different ruling?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And to my administrative rules committee, I appreciate each and every one of you.
• And to my administrative rules committee, I appreciate each and every one of you, your work ethic, your
• Speaker, your committee... Mr. Speaker, your committee on fiscal review recommends that it do pass.
• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review, to its third conference committee report, House Committee Substitute
• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review, to a deferred conference committee report, House Committee

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I move that the bill receive a do pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee.
• Do pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee. Thank you. Is there any discussion?
• I move that the proposed substitute receive a do pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee
• I move that the proposed substitute receive a do pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee
• I move that the bill receive a do pass recommendation and be sent to the Rules Committee.

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5849, which would require all high school students to receive financial education instruction and meet state financial education learning standards to graduate, beginning with the class of 2033 unless the State Board of Education recommends an earlier date. Staff explained the bill’s relationship to existing graduation requirements, the State Board’s role in integrating the requirement into current pathways, and a fiscal note showing about $201,000 in state costs plus unknown district costs. Senators asked about how the requirement would fit different school schedules, whether teacher preparation and clock hours would be addressed, and how the standards would stay current. The bill’s sponsor said it would be embedded within existing pathways, aligned with the Future Ready initiative, and supported by OSPI, the State Board, and the financial education public-private partnership. Testimony on SB 5849 was overwhelmingly supportive, especially from students, educators, nonprofits, bankers, and advocacy groups. Supporters said many students graduate without knowing how to budget, use credit, file taxes, understand loans, or make other basic financial decisions, and argued that a graduation requirement would make financial literacy more equitable and not dependent on family background or zip code. Several students described personal experiences with W-2 forms, student loans, credit cards, and lack of exposure to finance classes, while organizations such as Junior Achievement and the Washington Bankers Association said they already provide curriculum and support and could help districts implement the requirement. One school directors association representative opposed the bill, arguing districts are already overburdened and underfunded and should not receive new mandates without removing others or providing more resources. After the hearing, the committee moved into executive action on a separate packet of bills. It advanced SB 6278 on teacher preparation program review, SB 613 on National Voter Registration Day activities in high schools, SB 6222 on surplus school technology for students, and SB 6206 on a child care pilot for first responders, adopting proposed substitutes where offered. In a second packet, the committee referred SB 6260 on school bus depreciation, adopted a substitute and advanced SB 5346 on student mobile device use and digital citizenship, advanced SB 6263 on public bid thresholds, adopted a substitute and advanced SB 6268 on public access to special education complaint decisions, and adopted a substitute and advanced SB 6247 on financial oversight and misconduct in school districts. The committee then adjourned after signing the boards.

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• </c> upstairs in Senate Committee Room 354. upstairs in Senate Committee Room 354.
• I move House Bill 1250 — no, the committee bill — and the committee report.
• </c> the rules. the rules.
• </c> I vote on the Committee Report. I vote on the Committee Report.
• </c> report of the Committee of the Whole. report of the Committee of the Whole.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Charles Parish Committee of 250.
• Charles Parish Committee of 250.
• House bills on second reading, reported by committee.
• Reports of committees. Commerce reports. Morning hour nine. Reports of committees.
• Mears meets at 9 a.m. in Committee Room 2, and Insurance meets at 9 a.m. in Committee Room 3, and at

Bills: HR39 , HR40 , HR41 , HCR19 , HCR20 , HCR21 , HB2 , HB3 , HB15 , HB441 , HB976 , HB977 , HB978 , HB979 , HB980 , HB981 , HB982 , HR19 , HR20 , HR21 , HR22 , HR23 , HR24 , HR25 , HR26 , HR27 , HR28 , HR29 , HR30 , HR31 , HR32 , HR33 , HR34 , HR35 , HR36 , HR37 , HR38 , HCR15 , HCR16 , HCR17 , HCR18 , SCR10 , HB115 , HB208 , HB465 , HB964 , HB965 , HB966 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB970 , HB971 , HB972 , HB973 , HB974 , HB975 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB78 , HB112 , HB148 , HB149 , HB190 , HB221 , HB346 , HB354 , HB355 , HB356 , HB358 , HB384 , HB427 , HB657 , HB675 , HB716 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB901

Keywords: St. Joseph's Day, Saint Joseph's Day, St. Joseph's Altar, Italian American, Italian heritage, Italian immigrants, Louisiana culture, New Orleans, Sicilian heritage, Catholic, Feast of Saint Joseph, cultural resolution, heritage caucus, legislative caucus, ethnic heritage, jazz history, Italian Louisiana, immigrant contributions, cultural recognition, House Resolution 40

Summary: The House opened with procedural motions, receipt of enrollment and committee reports, and several personal privilege recognitions for visiting groups and commemorative observances. Members welcomed Irish dignitaries, the Convention of States, the Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association, nurse practitioners, professional surveyors, a birthday recognition for a member’s daughter, an America 250 concert announcement, and a youth leadership group. The chamber also introduced a number of resolutions and bills, including major fiscal measures such as HB 2 (capital outlay) and HB 3 (bond authorization), along with local and policy bills covering retirement, utilities, law enforcement, education, and public safety. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including observances for HBCU Day, Opportunity and Action Day, and commendations and condolences for individuals and organizations. The House then considered numerous second-reading bills and committee reports, including measures on income tax check-offs, traffic signal penalties, utility terrain vehicles, personal delivery devices, tax underpayment penalties, road dedications, and motor vehicle regulations. In floor action, HB 78 passed 96-0 to expand the jurisdiction of the Bogalusa city court. HB 190 passed 97-0 to create a Civil Code standard of care for software and computer programs, and HB 427 passed 99-0 to clarify online child-protection provisions and replace “sexually explicit” with the statutory “material harmful to minors” definition. HB 675 passed 100-0 after an amendment removing a middle name from the honoree, and HB 716 passed 99-0 to rename the Chalmette Ferry Terminal for Michael C. Ginnart Jr. The chamber also approved several memorial highway and bridge designations, including HB 346 for Speaker Joe Salter Memorial Highway, HB 355 for Veterans Park Memorial Highway, HB 356 for the Everett Brady Jr. Memorial Bridge, and HB 358 for a memorial highway honoring Charles Bordelon. Other bills were returned to the calendar or temporarily deferred, including HB 112, HB 148, HB 149, HB 221, HB 354, and HB 657. The House also announced committee meetings for the next day, received additional committee reports, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. the following day.

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• </c> So, um I seeing that there the committee So, um I seeing that there the committee has<00:39:39.680
• Seeing none, the chair will recognize hazard mitigation committee hazard mitigation committee um<01:40
• </c> committee that reviews each applicant. committee that reviews each applicant.
• 21.200><c> House</c> The committee recommendation on House The committee recommendation on House Bill

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Committee. So I looked to those who were on the committee.
• Chair, members of the committee.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Uh, thank you, committee members.
• Preliminary committee.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• Members, we have a long committee.
• Could you maybe educate the committee on... ...coral reef.
• Came up with the biosolids rule.
• Good afternoon, Chair, committee members. My name is Chloe C. U.
• Is there any other business before the committee?

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard a series of presentations focused on coral reef restoration, artificial reefs, biosolids management, and a proposed biosolids processing facility. Mote Marine Laboratory described the severe decline of Florida’s coral reefs, its restoration methods using microfragmentation, genetic banking, selective breeding, nurseries, and outplanting, and asked for a long-term state commitment to help restore reef areas. The Keys Marine Laboratory and Florida Institute of Oceanography highlighted their role as a hub for coral rescue, holding, propagation, and research, including emergency response during the 2023 bleaching event. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed the scale of reef loss, the state’s coral rescue and propagation efforts, and the economic and habitat value of artificial reefs, while noting permitting delays and material-selection concerns for reef projects. The committee then received a DEP update on the Osborne Reef tire cleanup. DEP explained that the original tire reef was a failure, that nearly 500,000 tires had been removed by 2024, and that the current effort is funded at $5 million for the fiscal year, with cleanup now shifting from large tire clusters to more difficult individual tires and coral relocation. Members asked about the future of the site after cleanup; DEP said that phase two decisions, such as whether to restore or monitor the area, have not yet been made. DEP also presented on biosolids rules, explaining that the 2021 rule tightened nutrient management, groundwater, and surface water protections, reduced the number of active land-application sites, and contributed to a shift away from Class B land application toward Class AA, landfill, or out-of-state disposal. Senators raised concerns about PFAS, nutrient loading, and the loss of disposal options, and a public speaker warned of a statewide septage disposal crisis. Finally, Sedron Technologies presented its VARCOR system and a planned Indiantown facility that would process dewatered biosolids into clean water, ammonia, and a dry Class AA product or fuel, with the company saying the process can destroy PFAS and help relieve regional disposal pressure. Senators expressed support for the technology as a potential solution to Florida’s biosolids challenges. No formal votes were taken on the presentations themselves, and the only action at the end of the meeting was adjournment after Senator Polsky moved to do so.

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• </c> Committee. My name is Audrey Ernsberger. Committee. My name is Audrey Ernsberger.
• Thank you, this committee Chairman Brandon Smith. Thank you and members of the standing committee.
• ><c> Chairman</c> Thank you, this committee Chairman Thank you, this committee Chairman Brandon<00:27
• </c> This is This committee, I can speak for. This is This committee, I can speak for.
• Chairman, and Committee. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and the<00:47:53.400><c> Committee.

Committee: Senate Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 02:38 SB 178 Discussion 03:36 SB 178 Roll Call Vote 43:10 SCR 66 Discussion 47:55 SCR 66 Roll Call Vote 53:48, 958, all

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• Read the first bill: Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1028, a bill to be
• Please read the bill a third time: Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute
• Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 540, a bill to
• The... for committee substitute for committee substitute for Senate bill 540.
• Please read the bill a third time: Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and observed a moment of silence for former Senator Charlie Dean. The chamber also received several introductions, including guests from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and visiting Polk County students. After routine business, the Senate took up a special order calendar, temporarily postponing several bills including measures on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers. The Senate then passed a series of bills, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Approved measures included SB 198/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks, which creates registration, disclosure, transaction-limit, warning, receipt, and fraud-refund requirements; SB 382 on electric bicycles, which adds pedestrian-yield rules, speed limits near pedestrians, and creates a micro-mobility safety task force; SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education for certain health professionals; and SB 1014 on municipal utility service, which bars cities from denying water or wastewater service outside city limits solely because the owner refuses annexation. Each of these bills was explained by the sponsoring senator, amended as needed, and passed on recorded votes. The Senate also passed SB 428, expanding the state swimming lesson voucher program from ages 0-4 to ages 1-7 and adding drowning-prevention education for new parents through a merged amendment with related language; senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing child safety and autism-related drowning risks. Additional bills passed included SB 540 on Office of Financial Regulation cybersecurity and oversight changes, SB 1440 on related public-records and cybersecurity exemptions, and SB 1594 to protect veterans’ benefits received on behalf of foster children by directing those funds toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement. Final votes were largely 36-0 or 37-0, with SB 1440 passing 35-1. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to waive rules so all bills passed that day would be immediately certified to the House and all temporarily postponed bills would remain on the special order calendar. The Senate then adjourned until the next morning for committee meetings and other business.

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• Rules by state agencies in current judicial proceedings refer to the Committee on Delivery and Government
• Refer to the Committee on Public Education, HB 509 by Busey to the Committee on Elections, HB 510 by
• Affirmative to the committee on public education.
• Hawkins ruling designating August the Fire Harm Safety Awareness Month, referred to the Committee on
• Committee on Public Education.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Report from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.
• Representative Niska from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, pursuant to Rules 1.21
• , air rules, what uh clean water rules, air rules, what we're<00:26:01.840><c> really</c><00:26:02.080
• </c> get discussed in conference committee. get discussed in conference committee.
• You have committee.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Everybody knows the rules kind of thing.
• </c> committee. Um, Representative Lucas. committee. Um, Representative Lucas.
• All right, [clears throat] Senator, welcome to the revenue committee or to the corporations committee
• </c> Representative Lucas, there is rule Representative Lucas, there is rule making.<00:54:45.520><c>
• committee? committee?

Bills: HB0086

Committee: House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

Keywords: county officials, election code, misconduct, removal, government accountability, 916, all

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• TMB Rule 168, Sections 25.25 to 28 are the rules that apply, as they do to any other doctor's office.
• Good evening, committee members.
• Thank you, committee chair, and thank you, committee members, for the opportunity to testify today.
• Chairman and committee members.
• The CMS rules that Dr.

Bills: HB3772 , HB1656 , HB4504 , HB1896 , HB4420 , HB4421 , HB4076 , HB3708 , HB2806 , HB3540 , HB1586 , HB5459 , HB4553 , HB4535 , HB3811 , HB3749 , HB4255 , HB4051 , HB5098 , HB3554 , HB4539 , HB5274

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• And as a reminder, in the even years, a budget resolution is not necessarily required in the House rules
• And then I will just point out the committee bills that are in here.
• </c><00:01:41.840><c> So</c> the committee bills that are in here.
• So the committee bills that are in here.
• </c><00:02:25.440><c> bill</c> And then um the workforce committee bill And then um the workforce committee

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Nonpartisan staff presented House budget resolution BUDRES06, explaining that it is an updated budgetary solution reflecting bills previously heard or passed out of Ways and Means, as well as bills being heard that day. The resolution showed a total additional change of $41.1 million for the 2026–27 biennium, with existing budget reserve and cash flow account amounts unchanged. Staff highlighted several committee bills included in the resolution, including elections, higher education, housing, public safety, and the workforce committee bill, which was listed at $358,000 on line 1.14. The workforce bill also included $41,000 from the workforce development fund outside the general fund, and the healthcare access fund was set at a zero-change limit. A member asked whether additional budget resolutions were expected later in session, and staff responded that more resolutions would be set as other packages moved out of committee. After the explanation and brief questions, a motion was made to adopt the budget resolution as described. Members voiced support, there were no recorded oppositions, and the resolution was adopted.