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• Of course, this committee and the Senate passed Senate Bill 28.
• What we see are Rule 22 motions where the woman...
• Good afternoon, Chairman Hughes and members of the committee.
• Good afternoon, Chair Hughes and Committee.
• They are not poisonous, as this committee claims them to be.

Bills: SB10 , SB16 , SB6 , SB 6 , SB 10 , SB 16

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: trafficking, prostitution, affirmative defense, victims, criminal justice reform, victim rights, criminal justice, judicial reform, court procedures, mental health services, criminal penalties, court security, SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life

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• The committee is ready for business.
• Good morning, committee. ...and House Appropriations is present.
• The committee is ready for business. Good morning, committee.
• Chairman, members of the committee. My name is Janet Jessup.
• I’ve talked to several people on that committee that was put together, and with that committee it was

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations and questions for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Office of Species Conservation, and the Office of the Attorney General. Fish and Game’s budget was described as largely dedicated and federal funding with no general fund support, with discussion of ongoing and one-time enhancements for fisheries inflation, habitat projects, Good Neighbor Authority work, depredation claims, chronic wasting disease testing, and communications. Director Jim Fredericks also reviewed the new nonresident tag draw system, access challenges on private lands, and the department’s role in habitat work and species management. Members raised concerns about depredation claim shortfalls, survey and advisory committee processes, predator management, and the overlap between Fish and Game and the Office of Species Conservation on habitat and endangered species work. The Office of Species Conservation presentation focused on its role coordinating state actions for threatened, endangered, and candidate species, mostly through federal and miscellaneous revenue funds. Administrator Mike Edmondson explained that the office often serves as the policy and administrative lead while Fish and Game carries out much of the field work, and he described metrics for sage grouse, salmon and steelhead, and grizzly bear-related efforts. He also said the office has been working with the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources on a possible merger, with some staff reductions under consideration, and answered questions about grizzly bear delisting, wolf litigation, and tribal consultation. Attorney General Raul Labrador then argued that his office has produced significant results without asking for new money, but said the committee’s proposed reductions would force furloughs or position cuts and asked for $980,000 to be restored. He highlighted the ICAC unit’s elimination of a cyber-tip backlog, increased arrests, consumer protection recoveries, and expanded appellate and civil litigation work defending state laws. Members asked about the source of recovered funds, the office’s flexibility to absorb cuts, and whether the state could work on a framework to transfer incarcerated undocumented offenders to federal custody for deportation. The committee ended by noting upcoming budget-setting work and adjourned until the next morning.

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• So, I'm just wondering about endorsing a study committee on this bill when the majority of the rules
• committee didn't allow study committee bills. >> Senator Car, thank you for the question, Senator.
• </c> &gt;&gt; about the stud committees. &gt;&gt; about the stud committees.
• </c> senator on these committees. All right. senator on these committees. All right.
• </c> committee this year. committee this year.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Speaker, I'd like to call a Rules Committee to look at this." "Yeah.
• Rules Committee, come on up in front, ladies and gentlemen. Let's clear this up."
• Rules Committee, come on up in &gt;&gt; Yeah.
• But I'd be glad for Rules Committee. Why don't you continue to wave your piece of paper then?
• So that's really all glad for rules committee. Why don't you glad for rules committee.

Keywords: 916, all

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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.
• And members of the committee, my name is Dan Kostenbatter.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><02:09:26.320><c> it's</c><02:09:26.560><c> a</c> that rules rules aside, I I it's a that rules rules
• </c><02:28:09.760><c> heard</c> Representative Petell's committee heard Representative Petell's committee
• This committee of conference is adjourned. To open the committee of conference on House Bill 1323.
• </c> in as a committee of conference. in as a committee of conference.
• </c> has been heard by other House committees has been heard by other House committees and<04:18:02.800

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first adopted amendment 2026-2021S to correct a drafting issue in the budget language so that the $2.5 million appropriation for Medicaid per diem rate stabilization at county nursing homes can be spent during the biennium rather than lapsing at the end of the fiscal year. Senator Lang explained that the funds are matched with federal dollars for a total of $5 million and are intended to prevent rate reductions that could shift costs to county property taxpayers. The amendment was adopted unanimously by both chambers, and the committee proceeded on the bill as amended by the Senate. The main discussion then focused on HB 155 and a proposed amendment to the business enterprise tax. The House proposal would lower the BET rate in stages when combined business tax revenues exceed certain thresholds, while the Senate opposed an immediate rate reduction and argued that tax changes should be handled in a budget year. Senators emphasized that raising the filing threshold to $375,000 had already removed about 3,500 small businesses from filing requirements, and they preferred further relief through threshold changes rather than rate cuts. House members argued that the trigger-based reduction was a reasonable, tested mechanism and would provide future tax relief without taking effect unless revenues rose enough. Members debated whether the trigger could be distorted by one-time revenue spikes, such as the recent tax amnesty receipts and prior federal repatriation-related revenue, and Representative Sweeney said he was willing to adjust the effective date or carve out amnesty revenue. The committee did not reach agreement on the BET reduction, and the chair called a break and then continued the meeting later with a new proposal to delay the trigger’s effective date to January 1, 2028. Senator Lang rejected that version but offered a counterproposal to raise the filing threshold to $400,000, and the parties ultimately agreed to continue discussions and reconvene later. The meeting also took up HB 1102, concerning the research and development tax credit and state park fees. The House position was to support the R&D tax credit but remove the park-fee provisions, citing testimony from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that it did not need the increase and concerns about discouraging tourism, especially at border parks. Supporters of the park-fee language argued that the department had not raised rates in years, could set its own rates, and should be able to charge nonresidents more while keeping New Hampshire residents’ fees lower. The discussion remained unresolved, with members debating the likely effect on tourism and fairness to residents versus the need for additional revenue.

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• I move that the Senate recess for a meeting of the Rules Committee and a committee on committees at the
• </c> Senate recess for a meeting of the rules Senate recess for a meeting of the rules committee<00:08
• 08:39.120><c> committees</c> committee and a committee on committees committee and a committee on committees
• Rules Committee has met and posted the following bills to the regular orders for Thursday, February 5th
• > committees</c><00:11:50.959><c> has</c> Also, the committee on committees has Also, the committee on

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Senate convened with an opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then completed roll call, excused absent senators, and approved the journal from February 3, 2026. The chamber received second readings for Senate Bill 5 on Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement and Senate Bill 73 on tallow-based cosmetic products, and heard committee reports advancing Senate Bill 18 with a committee substitute, along with Senate Bills 33, 85, and 132. The House also communicated passage of House Bill 1694 and requested concurrence. Senate Bill 162, relating to children, was introduced, and Senate Bill 34 was passed over while retaining its place on the calendar. The Senate adopted Senate Citation 4 recognizing National School Counseling Week, with remarks emphasizing the role of school counselors in student academic and mental health support. The body also adopted Senate Resolution 71 honoring Dr. Samantha Shaver for her service as president of the Kentucky Dental Association; the sponsor and other members praised her leadership and oral health advocacy. Later, the Senate received a committee report posting Senate Bills 5, 12, and 73 to the regular orders and referring several bills to committees, including Senate Bills 129, 136, and 183 to Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor, Senate Bill 71 to Education, and Senate Bill 9 to State and Local Government. Members made several co-sponsorship requests for bills including Senate Bills 9, 12, 33, 132, 143, 153, 154, 159, and 183. A lengthy floor statement from the Senator from Clay praised Senator McConnell’s long service and recent federal funding achievements for Kentucky, including education, transportation, defense, and economic development projects. The Senate also received a floor amendment to Senate Bill 33, introduced Senate Bill 163 on unemployment insurance and Senate Resolution 78 honoring the CSX Santa Train, and then adjourned until 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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• Bill is referred to the Rules Committee. We have some bond initiatives. This is calendar 29.
• Other standing committees, select committees, joint committees, delegations, caucuses. Yes.
• </c> and arrest limitations rules. and arrest limitations rules.
• Bill is referred to the rules committee.<00:26:49.200><c> We</c><00:26:49.360><c> have</c><00:26:49.440
• ><c> committees,</c> select committees, joint committees, select committees, joint committees, delegations

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• the rules again.
• And I care about this committee and am really excited to serve again on this committee to really improve
• Very, very pleased to chair this committee.
• I'm the committee assistant.
• Best committee ever. It is a great committee.

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Keywords: 996, all

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• The rules in this committee are that you need to sign up for at least one hour before the committee to
• Chair, members of the committee.
• Chair and members of the committee.
• Chair, members of the committee?
• Chairman, members of the committee.

Committee: Senate Senate Rules

Keywords: 996, all

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• So, who makes the determination as to whether we hire staff for this committee?
• And this advisory committee is a four-member advisory committee with one appointment from each of the
• Any questions on this advisory committee? >> Senator Dahms, I just have a question.
• Um any uh discussion to the house rules.
• </c><00:35:33.839><c> Senator</c> provided for in-house rules. Senator provided for in-house rules.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Appropriations Committee.
• on Governmental Affairs to meet and adopt rules and a schedule for the convention and committees of
• Require the House and Senate Committees on Governmental Affairs to propose rules for the convention for
• We know the rules in the House of what has to be read in and how it has to lay over and the committees
• I got the rules here.

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 105, which reinstates a sunset-expired TOPS Tech benefit for eligible veterans. Senator Kathy said the bill would use existing TOPS dollars, not new funding, and would help veterans stay in Louisiana and enter the workforce. After brief questions about eligibility and funding, Representative Marcelle moved the bill favorably, and it was reported favorably without objection. House Resolution 3, by Representative Newell, asked the Louisiana Housing Corporation to study whether vacant state-owned property could be repurposed for housing and rental assistance for cost-burdened state employees. Members discussed the high fiscal note and whether the work could be absorbed in existing budgets. Fiscal staff said LHC had requested a full-time position and four part-time positions for the study, but the committee also talked about narrowing the study’s scope. Representative Marcelle moved the resolution favorably, and it was reported favorably without objection. The committee then debated House Bill 189, which would extend supplemental pay to fire protection officers at the Lakefront Management Authority’s airport fire department. Representative Newell and airport representatives argued the firefighters perform specialized, hazardous ARFF duties and should receive the same supplemental pay as other qualifying public firefighters. Some members questioned whether the airport and its employees qualify under existing law and whether the supplement should be expanded further. After discussion, Representative Marcelle moved the bill favorably, but the motion failed on a roll call vote of 8 yeas to 10 nays. Later, Senate Bill 461, concerning Office of Group Benefits coverage for certain small employee groups, was reported favorably without objection. House Bill 623, creating a three-tier permitting system for vapor products, was amended to clarify direct-to-consumer shipment restrictions and then reported favorably as amended. House Bill 1222, creating a grocery initiative grants and financial support program through LED to address food deserts, drew extended debate over whether it would amount to government-run grocery stores; supporters framed it as an incentive and grant program for private grocers, while critics raised concerns about government involvement. After amendment, it was reported favorably as amended by a vote of 16 yeas to 2 nays. Finally, House Resolution 80, directing a comprehensive fiscal audit related to Board of Regents and university system spending on certain executive budget metrics, was amended into a substitute version. Members debated whether the resolution would require universities to do additional work and whether it belonged in Appropriations at all, especially since the fiscal note had been removed. The discussion also raised concerns about the listed schools and the resolution’s purpose in light of a federal civil rights investigation. The transcript ends while the committee is still discussing the resolution and related procedural motions.

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• I noticed bill back to committee.
• </c> committee, a few notes on that. committee, a few notes on that.
• I'm looking at which the committees were, oh, including your committee. And, show me the money.
• I'm looking at which the committees were, oh, including your committee. I have copies of that.
• rules? rules?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: House Finance Division 3 met in work session and opened with procedural remarks from the chair about the committee’s schedule, deadlines, and recommendation options, noting the meeting was advisory and no votes were expected. The first bill discussed, House Bill 1569, concerned repealing the directive to sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord. Testimony from DHHS and New Hampshire Hospital focused on whether the property could be subdivided, the relationship to Senate Bill 572, the status of the city of Concord’s first right of refusal, and the practical effects of a sale. Witnesses said the $5 million sale estimate was a budget assumption, that moving staff and equipment would create some relocation costs, and that the center had required significant recent maintenance and renovation spending. Members also discussed the number of transitional housing beds at the site, the temporary nature of those beds, and whether the property should remain available given hospital workforce and service needs. The committee then turned to House Bill 661, which had been recommitted for further review after new information emerged. The chair summarized federal developments, including a December 2025 ACF letter and a related executive order, as well as a federal HHS press release about states diverting foster youths’ Social Security survivor benefits. Representative Walner explained that amendment 3055H had been drafted to move the bill forward in smaller steps, with a fiscal note requested on the amendment because the original bill was viewed as too large and expensive. Members discussed whether the committee had received copies of the amendment and whether federal guidance or funding had changed the policy landscape. The discussion also included broader questions about foster youth benefits and whether federal action would support state implementation. One member cited ACF language stating that only 11 states had enacted policies to stop interception of survivor benefits and that technical assistance would be available to the remaining states. The meeting remained in work-session mode throughout, with no votes taken and no final recommendations made during the portion provided. The chair indicated the committee could return to the bills later in the month.

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• Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to re-refer the following bills to committee
• Services Committee; SB 888, Ciardo, from the Revenue and Taxation Committee to the Military and Veterans
• Affairs Committee, then back to the Revenue and Taxation Committee; and SB 1119, Padilla, from the Privacy
• and Consumer Protection Committee to the Judiciary Committee, then back to the Privacy and Consumer
• Protection Committee.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The Transportation Committee will now come to order. Marilyn, will you please call the roll?
• Should you waive your right to speak, your position will be held and noted by the committee.
• Good morning, committee.
• All right, any senators wish to record as voting on bills before committee today?
• Is there any further business before our committee?

Summary: The Transportation Committee met with a quorum and first took up SB 654 on traffic infraction enforcement, a comprehensive bill addressing red light, school zone speed, and school bus camera programs. The sponsor said the measure was intended to improve consistency, transparency, privacy protections, and due process, including virtual hearings, record-retention rules, limits on remote surveillance and data use, school zone flashing-light requirements, clerk fee retention, and school board approval and reporting for school bus camera systems. An amendment clarifying reporting periods and liability-transfer affidavits was adopted without objection, and after questions about information sharing, facial recognition, school zone warnings, and school bus stop safety, the committee reported the bill favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then adopted a delete-all amendment to SB 1080 on transportation, which required FDOT rules on direct payments to first-tier subcontractors and certain takeover agreement terms involving sureties and replacement contractors. With no opposition, the amended bill was reported favorably. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of a slate of appointments in tabs 1 through 6 after taking a single roll call vote. Next, the committee considered SB 382 on electric bicycles and scooters. A strike-all amendment shifted the bill away from immediate enforcement changes toward data collection and study, while retaining rules requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, provide an audible signal before passing, and limit speed near pedestrians, and creating a task force to study e-bike safety and recommend future policy. Members raised concerns about enforceability, shared-use paths, access barriers for users who rely on e-bikes, and whether data would be shared with local governments; supporters from law enforcement and advocacy groups appeared in support. The amended bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee reported favorably on SB 684, which allows electronic signatures in connection with total-loss vehicles and vessels, and SB 880, which creates a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate. The meeting ended after all items were approved and the committee rose without objection.

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• I recognize the Rules Chair for a motion. Mr.
• Show HB 5203E referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
• Show HB 5207E referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
• Show HB 5403E referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
• Madam Rules Chair, you'll be recognized again.

Summary: The Senate convened in special session for budget conference work, opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and moments of silence honoring Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mateer and former Senator Bill Posey. The Secretary read the joint proclamation calling the special session, which was limited to the budget, implementing bill, collective bargaining/state employee issues, retirement, DMS, law enforcement radio system, health, higher education, K-12 education, government administration, correctional facilities financing, judges, documentary stamp tax distributions, petroleum cleanup programs, fuel taxes, and taxation. Chair Hooper outlined the process for moving Senate and House budget conforming bills into conference posture, noting that conference meetings would be on one-hour notice. The Senate then took up and passed a series of Senate conforming bills and House companion bills, generally by unanimous 32-0 votes, with delete-all amendments used to place Senate language onto House bills or to clear bills for conference. Measures addressed fuel taxes, the state agency law enforcement radio system, judges, pre-K through 12 education, retirement, higher education, health care, government administration, correctional facilities financing and capital improvements, documentary stamp tax distributions, petroleum cleanup programs, state employees/collective bargaining, and the implementing bill for the 2026-27 budget. Senators repeatedly moved that, when the House version was not passed as received, the Senate request conference or accede to the House’s request for conference. The General Appropriations Bill was handled by substituting House Bill 5001E for Senate Bill 2500E, amending it with Senate substance, and passing it 32-0 before requesting conference. House Bill 7031E on taxation was also amended and debated; Senator Berman used the debate to urge consideration of suspending the motor fuel tax for summer relief, but the bill ultimately passed and the Senate requested conference after failing to pass the House version as received. The session ended with a motion to waive rules for publishing the Special Order Calendar for the remainder of the special session, followed by adjournment upon the call of the President for committee meetings and other Senate business.

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• I want to thank the members of the committee for helping us make quorum.
• So our committee team includes Rishi.
• If the committee would allow, I'd rather hold my comments for 3445.
• Rules that come into play, we really need to make sure that the rules are applied across the board.
• Is there any further business for the committee to address today?

Bills: HB3445 , HB3448

Committee: House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Keywords: telecommunications, electric cooperative, rights-of-way, infrastructure, provider access, right-of-way, pole attachment, regulatory access, 1184, house, all

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• of that committee.
• That's what our state rules do.
• ,</c> businesses that followed the rules, businesses that followed the rules, invested<00:14:55.360><
• </c><00:50:30.319><c> Um</c><00:50:30.640><c> although</c> agriculture committee.
• Um although agriculture committee.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chair, members of the committee.
• committee. Uh it came back here as committee.
• by rule.
• </c> job creation threshold rule. job creation threshold rule.
• rules for that. that. that.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• e e e e e e It being 9:40, we’ll go ahead and open up the meeting for the Senate Ways and Means Committee
• I don’t know what the rules are around sober homes, but they’d still be subject to that.
• It doesn't protect them from any other rule around running a sober home or anything else.
• It doesn't protect them from any other rule around running a sober home or anything else.
• All right, anything else come before the committee? Are we all set with you over there, Matthew?

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all