Video & Transcript Research : 'Rule 412'

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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 73 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred the order filed by Mr.
  • Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Question now is on... The ayes have it. Joint Rule 12 is suspended.
  • The Committee on Rules and the Committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
  • Rules are suspended. Question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye.
  • Rule 7A is suspended. Second reading of the bills.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several procedural matters. It adopted a Rules Committee report extending the reporting deadline for the Committee on Aging and Independence to December 3, 2025. The House also concurred in Senate referrals and suspended Joint Rule 12 on multiple petitions, including a proposal on education reporting for out-of-home placement students, a petition on applied behavioral analysis reimbursement rates, seasonal communities and housing-related petitions, and a witness intimidation petition. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling then reported a slate of local bills for consideration, including measures on South Boston park and field space, memorial markers for fallen officers in Milton and Canton, sustainable water resource funds, charter changes for Millis and Cambridge, a Hanson local licensing matter, a Haverhill Board of Health membership increase, and the Cambridge Employment and Job Training Trust. The House suspended Rule 7A, took second readings, and ordered these bills to a third reading. Later, the House considered and passed to be engrossed three bills on third reading: a Melrose senior citizen property tax exemption, a new charter for the City of Cambridge, and a Maynard alcohol license bill. The session concluded with adoption of an adjournment order setting the next meeting for Thursday at 11 a.m., and the House adjourned accordingly.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Revenue Committee, February 12, 2026

Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • rule without authorization in the bill. rule without authorization in the bill.
  • I think one of the benefits of having that in rule is we're a little bit more flexible in rule making
  • I think one of the benefits of having that in rule is we're a little bit more flexible in rule making
  • I think one of the benefits of having that in rule is we're a little bit more flexible in rule making
  • Commissioner rapidly adapt rules.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2024-11-19 (11:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, I move the rules be waived and that Senate Concurrent Resolution 2-0, adopting the joint rules
  • the joint rules, be introduced and read twice by title.
  • I moved to that pursuant to Rule 1.1B.
  • , and that the House publish its rules as corrected, and that the published rules be printed in the journal
  • In the House rules, that the House publish its rules as corrected, and that the published rules be printed
Summary: The House convened for its organization session with prayer, the presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem, followed by introductions of guests including state officials, former House leaders and members, and members of the judiciary. The Secretary of State’s certification of the 2024 election was accepted as prima facie evidence of the members-elect’s election, a quorum was established, and the newly elected and returning members were sworn in by Florida Supreme Court justices. The House then formally declared the members duly elected and qualified to serve in the 92nd Florida House. The chamber proceeded to the election of Speaker. Representative Fentrice Driskell was nominated and seconded, and she delivered remarks emphasizing the role of the minority caucus, the need to address issues such as hurricanes, insurance and condo costs, gun violence, education, poverty, and protecting rights. Representative Daniel Perez was then nominated and seconded; after speeches highlighting his leadership and style, the House adopted a motion to dispense with the roll call and record a unanimous vote for him. Perez was sworn in as Speaker and said his priority would be serving the people of Florida, focusing on practical action, fiscal discipline, competition, and reducing barriers for residents and businesses. After the Speaker’s remarks, the House adopted House Resolution 1-0 establishing House rules for the 2024-2026 term, despite opposition from Representative Gottlieb, who argued the rules continued to restrict debate and limit the opposition’s voice. The House also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 2-0 establishing joint legislative rules. The chamber then appointed a committee to inform the Senate that the House was organized, elected Representative Wyman Duggan as Speaker Pro Tempore by unanimous vote, and announced party leadership and administrative appointments. The session concluded with motions to authorize technical corrections to the rules, spread the organization session remarks upon the journal, and adjourn sine die.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - 04/07/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • pursuant to rule 40.7. pursuant to rule 40.7.
  • <01:36:14.520> There or Senate rules? There's no rule. There or Senate rules?
  • <01:36:41.480> and<01:36:41.640> Mason's rule under the Senate rules and Mason's rule
  • decision or ruling. decision or ruling.
  • pursuant to rule 40.7? pursuant to rule 40.7?
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session - 2026-05-28 - 2:00PM

Vermont Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Offered by the committee on rules. Listen to the reading of the resolution.
  • H211, and by Rule 31 move that to... and by Rule 31 move that to appropriations pending entry on the
  • up per Rule 31 and send it to the... up per Rule 31 and send it to the Committee on Appropriations.
  • At this time I move that the Senate suspend its rules move that the Senate suspend its rules and take
  • . >> Suspend the rules in order to bring >> Suspend the rules in order to bring it up from the notice
Keywords: 927, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 32 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Rules and the Committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
  • The ayes have it; the rules are suspended. Question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • The ayes have it; Joint Rule 12 is suspended. The ayes have it. Joint Rule 12 is suspended.
  • Rule 7A is suspended.
  • Rule 7A is suspended.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House took up several local bills after suspending procedural rules and Joint Rule 12 for a petition from Mark J. Cusack concerning military creditable service for judges, referring it to the Committee on Public Service. The House also considered four local measures: a Harwich affordable housing trust bill, a Charlemont commercial recreation tax bill, a Millis senior property tax exemption bill, and a Falmouth sewer-related funding bill. All were advanced through second reading and ordered to a third reading. The chamber then passed to engrossment a series of additional local bills, including a Hopkinton bridge designation bill, a Nantucket charter amendment, a Swampscott disability property tax exemption bill, an Arlington senior tax exemption amendment, and a Reading home rule charter bill. Each was approved without recorded opposition. The House later recessed and returned to consider a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill, House Bill 5348, reported out of Ways and Means with a total appropriation of $300 million. House Bill 5348 was taken up by suspension of the rules, read a third time, passed to be engrossed, and then passed to be enacted after the constitutionally required separate vote, with no votes in opposition recorded. The House adopted an order to meet again Wednesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Sep 10th, 2025

New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • But they're doing the rules based on HB 128, Madam Chair.
  • That's what rules are for—to fill in the gaps.
  • Today, these are rules as they pertain to NMFA and for the loan.
  • I'm really happy with the rules.
  • Now, everybody, you have the rules. Look at them.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 27, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 6 of rule 20.
  • affirmative, the rules are suspended. affirmative, the rules are suspended.
  • The rules are suspended. affirmative. The rules are suspended.
  • affirmative, the rules are suspended. affirmative, the rules are suspended.
  • the rules and pass the bill as amended? the rules and pass the bill as amended?
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session D Apr 29th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He could have sent the email earlier, but he played by the rules, our Senate rules that prescribe the
  • ...this ruling?
  • Pareda at the Rules Committee yesterday, Mr.
  • Pareda at the Rules Committee yesterday, Mr.
  • Regardless of what the ruling said.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/05/2025)

Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • detail in rules.
  • detail in rules.
  • detail in rules.
  • detail in rules.
  • they do in rule in rule they do rule they do in rule in rule they do okay<02:52:18.120> follow
Keywords: 1189, house, all
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-05-28 - 2:50PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Member from Poultney, can you please offer us a motion to suspend our rules to take up House Bill 944
  • >> Madam Speaker, I make a motion to suspend rules in order to take up for immediate consideration pending
  • entrance on the notice calendar H. 944. >> The member from Poultney moves that we suspend our rules
  • offer us a motion to suspend our rules offer us a motion to suspend our rules to<00:01:21.960>
  • or the Senate section making rules around the log drives in the Connecticut River obsolete.
Keywords: 926, house, all
Summary: The House took up the Committee of Conference report on House Bill 944, the fiscal year 2027 transportation program and related transportation law changes. The Speaker first suspended the rules to consider the report immediately. A member from Swanton then outlined the conference committee’s main agreements, saying the House Transportation Committee was pleased with the result. The report’s major provisions included a mileage-based user fee for battery electric vehicles beginning January 1, 2027, at 1.4 cents per mile, with multiple payment options and a directive for the Agency of Transportation to return with recommendations on eventually adding plug-in hybrid vehicles. The member also highlighted shifting $1.7 million from town highway aid to state paving, an additional $300,000 from the general fund for volunteer driver and mobility programs, a recommendation to study bonding as a way to advance transportation projects, consumer-protection style rules for EV charging price transparency, and changes to dates related to the Caledonia airport sale. The member noted the conference committee accepted the Senate’s position on making obsolete Connecticut River log-drive rules obsolete. After brief remarks, the House voted on the conference report. The chair called for a voice vote, the ayes appeared to have it, and the report of the committee of conference was adopted. The House then noted that additional Senate bills might come over later and recessed until 4:00 p.m.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, October 10, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:05:28.000> one,<00:05:28.320> the Pursuant to clause 13 of rule one, the Journal
  • Sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2H of rule two of the rules of the U.S.
  • Sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2H of rule two of the rules of the U.S.
  • permission granted in clause 2H of rule permission granted in clause 2H of rule two<00:06:32.720
  • Pursuant to clause 13 of rule one, the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) Apr 23rd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The rule is suspended.
  • The rule is suspended.
  • The rule is suspended.
  • The rule is suspended.
  • Rules suspended. Rules suspended.
Bills: SJR85, SCR29, SCR38, SCR42, SB23, SB39, SB209, SB227, SB240, SB330, SB527, SB584, SB618, SB619, SB636, SB663, SB715, SB732, SB758, SB801, SB825, SB826, SB843, SB844, SB847, SB870, SB884, SB912, SB957, SB1013, SB1020, SB1065, SB1143, SB1152, SB1164, SB1183, SB1257, SB1299, SB1325, SB1349, SB1413, SB1455, SB1539, SB1558, SB1574, SB1583, SB1624, SB1642, SB1643, SB1667, SB1717, SB1718, SB1727, SB1734, SB1756, SB1757, SB1784, SB1789, SB1832, SB1868, SB1870, SB1883, SB1896, SB1920, SB1924, SB1963, SB2010, SB2018, SB2024, SB2037, SB2052, SB2073, SB2111, SB2161, SB2196, SB2207, SB2253, SB2268, SB2322, SB2323, SB2332, SB2349, SB2371, SB2533, SB2570, SB2601, SB2626, SB2692, SB2705, SB2717, SB2774, SB2788, SB2877, SB2920, SB2, SB260, SB1786, SB1, HJR4, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR85, SJR84, SCR12, SCR39, SCR38, SCR42, SCR29, SCR4, SCR18, SCR43, SCR46, SB2023, SB825, SB2010, SB1870, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB1505, SB583, SB957, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1349, SB1433, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB618, SB393, SB1791, SB826, SB1257, SB870, SB529, SB209, SB1883, SB2024, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1860, SB2037, SB1924, SB2253, SB2018, SB2206, SB1963, SB1643, SB1299, SB841, SB668, SB584, SB1085, SB2431, SB1490, SB1868, SB2314, SB434, SB2046, SB1667, SB1727, SB2127, SB1975, SB1760, SB1734, SB1335, SB2246, SB2439, SB1624, SB1244, SB1468, SB2717, SB1612, SB1262, SB604, SB2395, SB1832, SB1745, SB1746, SB2207, SB1784, SB1524, SB528, SB437, SB269, SB1137, SB968, SB636, SB747, SB1325, SB1789, SB1455, SB2056, SB1940, SB2052, SB1579, SB2068, SB3034, SB844, SB1920, SB1558, SB1236, SB1044, SB884, SB463, SB227, SB240, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB1717, SB2141, SB2323, SB2200, SB2332, SB2199, SB1642, SB1757, SB2050, SB1138, SB2626, SB2458, SB1864, SB2201, SB1862, SB1583, SB1055, SB2660, SB1898, SB2662, SB2161, SB2964, SB2881, SB1065, SB801, SB2743, SB2533, SB1413, SB2073, SB3014, SB3013, SB2774, SB2702, SB2629, SB2443, SB2349, SB2167, SB2145, SB2121, SB758, SB648, SB647, SB512, SB438, SB1721, SB2268, SB1495, SB2705, SB2366, SB1422, SB1369, SB1013, SB682, SB2692, SB2570, SB2797, SB2111, SB1896, SB1164, SB1020, SB663, SB2371, SB1152, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2798, SB330, SB646, SB843, SB1998, SB1418, SB2788, SB1169, SB2873, SB1754, SB1534, SB1718, SB2779, SB2004, SB1143, SB1756, SB912, SB2119, SB2032, SB527, SB1580, SB1952, SB2601, SB2322, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB407, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB3031, SB2877, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2920, SB2929, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1183, SB2742, SB2595, SB2217, SB2117, SB715, SB2330, SB1964, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB39, SB2001, SB2080, SB2722, SB506, SB2514, SB2623, SB2658, SB1574, SB2900, SB23, SB2753, SB2398, SB401, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB467, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB2031, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, HB135, HB1109, SCR48, 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
Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, an invocation by Rabbi Kelly Levy, a gubernatorial message naming appointees to the Red River and Nueces River Authority boards, and several ceremonial recognitions, including Texas Woman’s University athletes, the Doctor of the Day, Balch Springs Day, St. Mary’s University, Austin Oaks Church’s centennial, and a memorial resolution for Marie Flickinger, which was adopted after remarks from members and a moment of silence. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up a series of bills and resolutions. Several measures dealing with water and taxes were passed: Committee Substitute for SB 1413 on procedures for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain water utilities; SB 1583 on groundwater conservation district management plans, amended by Blanco; SB 23 and SJR 85 to increase the school district homestead exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners, both passing with one nay; SB 2774 to classify industrial uniform and linen rental businesses as retail trade for franchise tax purposes; and SCR 29 designating El Paso as the official boot capital of Texas for 10 years. Members also adopted SCR 49 recognizing Austin Oaks Church’s 100th anniversary and SR 424 recognizing Balch Springs Day. The Senate also advanced a package of insurance and regulatory bills. Committee Substitute for SB 1643 would require prior approval from the Texas Department of Insurance for certain property and casualty rate changes over 10%, and Committee Substitute for SB 1642 would restructure TDI from a single commissioner to a three-commissioner model; both passed after debate about rising insurance costs, inflation, labor, reinsurance, and litigation. Committee Substitute for SB 1883, on land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees, passed after discussion of transparency and local development costs. SB 826, enhancing penalties for DWI in an active school zone, passed with strong support. Two other controversial measures were also advanced: Committee Substitute for SB 1257, requiring health plan coverage for complications, reversals, and related care tied to gender transition procedures, passed to engrossment but was held there after a 20-11 vote; and Committee Substitute for SB 2024, banning disguised vape pens and, by amendment, hemp vape pens and other intoxicating-substance vape pens, passed. The final item shown was Committee Substitute for SB 240, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, which was laid out by Senator Middleton and described as restricting access to sex-specific private spaces in public facilities based on biological sex, with civil penalties for violations; the transcript cuts off during the presentation of that bill.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) Jun 19th, 2026

ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)

Transcript Highlights:
  • We had multiple meetings for the Rules Subcommittee this week.
  • On June 15th, we met, and there were two rules. Rules Subcommittee this week.
  • On June 15th, we met, and there were two rules that were pulled by the agencies, and all other rules
  • Two rules were pulled by the agency, and one rule was held in public health.
  • Two rules were pulled by the agency, and one rule was held in public health.
Keywords: 1204, all
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Feb 3rd, 2026

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • don't follow the rules. don't follow the rules.
  • State has the ability to set that rule. amend the rule to exceed what the amend the rule to exceed what
  • that rule. that rule.
  • uh wastewater and groundwater rules. uh wastewater and groundwater rules.
  • feds has set as their rules. feds has set as their rules.
Keywords: 920, all
Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with a prayer by Pastor Jeremy Ward and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Sophia Woods. A quorum was established with 27 senators present, and the Senate adopted routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the previous day’s journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The chamber also referred Executive Message 69, appointing Brandy Williams to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission, to the Committee on Confirmations. The Senate received several Judiciary Committee reports. House Bills 41 and 149 and Senate Bills 230, 87, 169, 238, and 233 were reported favorably, with amendments on Senate Bills 87, 169, and 233. Those measures received second reading and were placed on the calendar for the next legislative day. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 31, commending Mackenzie Grace Stigel, and Senate Joint Resolution 32, recognizing the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science for its national ranking; guests from the school were welcomed in the gallery. The Rules Committee report was then adopted by a 33-0 vote, setting a special order calendar that included Senate Bill 71 on administrative rules, along with several other bills on dredging, county subdivisions, legislative matters, public corruption, rural hospital investment, minority affairs, campaign finance, and natural resources. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 71, the “sound science” bill, which would limit state agencies from adopting environmental rules more stringent than federal law and require science-based standards where federal law is absent. Senator Coleman-Madison offered an amendment to preserve stronger scientific and causal standards, arguing the bill could weaken protections in heavily burdened communities; the amendment failed on a roll call vote of 25 nays to 1 yea. Senators then continued debating the bill’s effect on ADEM’s authority, emergency rulemaking, federal standards, and environmental enforcement in Alabama.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/28/2026 - House Ways & Means

Ways & Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • ruling?
  • The lower court actually ruled in favor of the assessor, and the appellate court ruled in favor of you
  • I've got the ruling here, and Mr. Bray was correct.
  • We can't predict how they're going to rule.
  • If you introduce new statute now and the court rules differently... ...statute now and the court rules
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 23rd, 2026

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The second rule that we've tackled is related to large load forecasting, and this is a rule that we adopted
  • And with that, I think I have covered all five rules.
  • Under current rules, it's non-refundable.
  • The rules are not yet finished.
  • ERCOT rules that would implement the batch process.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The chair hears none, and the rules are suspended.
  • The Chair hears none, and the rules are suspended.
  • The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended. The question now comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
  • The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended.
  • The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate took up several third-reading matters and advanced them by voice vote. It adopted an amendment substituting a new draft for Senate No. 1425, a bill further regulating amendment of a conservation restriction in Hanson, and then passed the bill to be engrossed. The chamber also passed to be engrossed a sick leave bank bill for Marie LaTondra of the Department of Transitional Assistance. The Senate suspended rules to act on a House bill authorizing the Department of Fire District No. 1 prudential committee to appoint a treasurer, ordering it to a third reading and then passing it to be engrossed. It also considered a House bill authorizing Scituate to issue four additional on-premises alcohol licenses; Senator O'Connor offered an amendment, which was adopted, and the bill as amended was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed. On procedural and referral matters, the Senate suspended rules and joint rules to move forward a petition to include inflammatory breast cancer awareness in nursing education, referring it to the Committee on Public Health. It also ordered a House bill on the appointment of the police chief in Fall River to a third reading, and referred a House petition concerning survivors and holders of abuse or harassment prevention orders to the Judiciary Committee. The Senate adopted an order to reconvene the following Wednesday at 11 a.m., then adjourned.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Full Formal without Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Without objection, Rule 36 is suspended. Question now comes on ordering a suspension on Rule 12.
  • That motion, the joint rule, was suspended.
  • Ordered that, notwithstanding Senate Rule 7 or any other rules to the contrary, the Senate bill establishing
  • We'll order that notwithstanding Senate Rule 7 or any other rules on the contrary, the Senate bill establishing
  • Without objection, the rules are suspended.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate took up a series of resolutions and bills, beginning with unanimous adoption of resolutions congratulating two Eagle Scouts. It then advanced several local and special acts, including measures on Machado-Joseph disease awareness day, the Ipswich senior tax referral program, Swampscott conservation commission appointments, protections for individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs, continued employment in Brookfield, Marblehead parking fines, Natick’s home rule charter, and Boston affordable housing/branch library space. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees. The Senate enacted House bills authorizing additional wine and malt beverage licenses in Lexington and a means-tested senior property tax exemption in Melrose. It also passed Senate Bill 2603 on affordable car rentals after adopting an amendment; supporters said the bill would reduce rental costs by changing Massachusetts’ rental car insurance rules to align with most other states. Senate Bill 1057 on fentanyl test strips was also passed to be engrossed after Senator Creem argued the bill would expand access to a low-cost overdose prevention tool and save lives. Senator Moore then spoke in support of expanding Nikki’s Law to cover MassHealth day habilitation programs, describing the bill as a needed protection for people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. A major portion of the meeting focused on House 4530, a FY2025 supplemental appropriations bill providing $234 million for hospitals and community health centers. Senators discussed the Health Safety Net shortfall, rising health care costs, underinsurance, and federal reimbursement; Ways and Means explained that about $93 million was expected back in federal financial participation, making the net state cost about $140 million. The Senate also took up House 4531 on the 2026 state primary election date, rejecting an amendment before passing the bill to engrossment. The chamber later adopted emergency preambles for House 4530 and House 4531, and all three final bills—Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day, the supplemental budget, and the primary election date bill—were enacted and sent to the Governor. The Senate adjourned in memory of Ricardo Barbosa after a memorial statement by Senator Miranda.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on State and Local Government - 03/27/25

State and Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • if the rules are in place, right?
  • if the rules are in place right or rule if the rules are in place right or the<01:02:29.680> agency
  • temporarily under more stringent rules temporarily under more stringent rules it<01:03:27.520>
  • it remains permanent and we have rules it remains permanent and we have rules that<01:03:38.839>
  • <02:02:37.800> rule on is developing the draft rule rule on is developing the draft rule rule
Keywords: 1187, senate, all