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• He joined the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson faculty in 1978. 1978.
• Joined the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson faculty in 1978.
• The Arizona Legislature recognizes the efforts of the University of Arizona's Valley Fever Center for
• The work of the University of Arizona's Valley Fever Center for Excellence, along with the Arizona Department
• of Arizona. ...more worried about the health of the citizens of Arizona.

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• leaders and choice servants of the people of the great state of Florida to meet here today.
• It is an honor and a pleasure to welcome fellow Keys, fellow University of Florida alumni, for a very
• The University of Florida is now the only school in the country to have both three football national
• interests of the residents of his own state when they are beneficiaries of a trust with the principal
• Are any of us chemists? None of us are doctors. None of us are dentists.

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and gallery recognitions, including students, university basketball coaches, and other visitors. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar of bills, with most measures explained by sponsors, often substituted with identical House companions, and many passing on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, utility services, higher education, pre-arranged transportation services, the Uniform Commercial Code, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, brownfields, false reporting, health care billing and collection, and motor vehicles. Among the bills passed were measures on the Florida Trust Code, school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct, debt collection email communications, service of process, public lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers and releases, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ties affecting health care licensure, diabetes management in schools, platting procedures, fentanyl testing in hospitals and emergency departments, third-party reservation platforms, electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices, restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, background screening of athletic coaches, and surrendered infants. Debate was especially notable on the surrendered infants bill, where some senators raised concerns about safety, anonymity, and liability, while supporters argued the devices could save lives. The affordable housing/Live Local bill also drew extensive discussion and a late-filed amendment, with the sponsor describing major land-use and permitting changes and the chamber adopting the amendment before final passage. The most contentious floor debate came on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, where senators argued over its fluoride-related provisions and broader policy package. Opponents criticized the bill as an overbroad preemption and raised public health concerns, while the sponsor defended it as a farm-and-consumer package with multiple unrelated provisions. That bill ultimately passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a resolution honoring Florida’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, made additional announcements, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• He joined the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson faculty in 1978.
• He joined the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson faculty in 1978.
• The Arizona Legislature recognizes the efforts of the University of Arizona's Valley Fever Center for
• The work of the University of Arizona's Valley Fever Center for Excellence... ...along with the Arizona
• Third reading of bills. Third reading of bills.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call showing 29 present, and several guest introductions, including Scout groups from Phoenix/Levine, Dr. John Galgiani for Valley Fever Awareness, and Dr. Sarah Lee Davidson as Doctor of the Day. Senator Kavanagh read a proclamation recognizing Valley Fever Awareness and the work of the University of Arizona’s Valley Fever Center for Excellence. The chamber also adopted a death resolution for Victor E. Hardy and observed a moment of silence. The Committee of the Whole considered SB 1036 on unemployment insurance, SB 1056 on reporting vacant state positions, SB 1236 on AHCCCS enrollment verification and presumptive eligibility, and SB 1238 on the physician assistant licensure compact. SB 1036, SB 1056, and SB 1238 were approved in Committee of the Whole, with SB 1036 and SB 1238 amended. During floor debate, SB 1036 drew criticism from Democrats as adding burdens and reducing benefits for unemployed workers, while supporters said it was aimed at preventing fraud; it later passed the Senate 17-12. SB 1056 also passed 17-12 after debate over whether automatic elimination of long-vacant positions would improve efficiency or harm agency staffing. SB 1238 passed with a conforming amendment and later the House version HB 2190 was substituted and passed. The Senate then took up several third-reading bills. SB 1126 on educational records passed 29-0. SB 1189 on campaign expenditures passed 27-2 after debate about political violence and campaign-related expenses. SB 1211 on sentencing passed 29-0. The chamber also reconsidered and substituted House bills for identical Senate bills: HB 2206 for SB 1333 and HB 2396 for SB 1368, both related to SNAP. HB 2206 passed 17-12 after debate over a proposed SNAP error-rate penalty and its impact on food access, and HB 2396 passed 17-12 after debate over restricting SNAP purchases. Finally, HB 2796 was substituted for SB 1236 and passed after debate over AHCCCS enrollment barriers. The Senate adjourned until Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

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• The focus of the hearing will cover a range of topics, including the funding status of MOSERS.
• That plan is only for the teaching faculty of the colleges and universities that we cover.
• universities and a handful of quasi-governmental entities.
• of level percent of payroll on the right.
• The median peer in a public fund universe of public funds greater than a billion dollars was 7.1%.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement held an informational hearing on the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System (MOSERS) to review its long-term financial condition, funding status, investment performance, experience study results, and possible legislation. MOSERS staff explained that the plan is a statutorily created defined benefit system covering state employees, several colleges and quasi-governmental entities, with an 11-member board and outside actuarial and investment consultants. They reported the June 30, 2025 valuation showed a funded ratio of 55.4%, assets of about $9.6 billion, liabilities of about $17.4 billion, and a FY27 actuarial employer rate of 27.44%, which the board raised to a 32% minimum contribution rate under a policy adopted in 2023. MOSERS attributed the funding decline over time to several factors: reductions in the assumed investment return from 8.5% to 6.95%, mortality assumption updates, a move from open to closed amortization, and especially weak payroll growth and a shrinking active workforce. Staff said the minimum contribution policy is intended to accelerate UAL paydown and could bring the plan to 80% funded by 2037 rather than 2041, assuming all assumptions are met. The committee also discussed the recent experience study, which kept the investment return assumption at 6.95% and made only modest assumption changes, and a proposed 2026 bill package (SB 1557 and SB 1054) that would automatically refund small balances under $1,000 to terminated non-vested members and add auto-escalation to the deferred compensation plan. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on investment strategy and why MOSERS has lagged some peers. The investment consultant said historical underperformance was driven mainly by asset allocation choices that emphasized a more risk-balanced, diversified portfolio with less public equity exposure than peers during a period when equities performed very strongly. He said the board adopted a more equity-oriented allocation in 2024 and is phasing it in over eight quarters, with recent short-term results improving and the portfolio outperforming its policy benchmark. Members also asked about the effect of inactive members, the rationale for the higher employer contribution, and whether the current board should be held responsible for past decisions; MOSERS officials emphasized that the current board is trying to correct course and that pension funding changes take time. The hearing also touched on ongoing litigation against a former private equity manager, Catalyst Capital, with MOSERS saying it has spent about $20 million in legal fees so far and that the case remains on appeal. The committee took no formal vote and adjourned after the informational presentation and questions.

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• Those standards are different from the TCEQ standards, which come out of the University of Southern California
• sufficient supply for the growth of the state of Texas right now in the amount of business?
• So we've always had the current BPAT standard, which includes the University of Southern California's
• Right, because we say it's specifically related to an accepted manual, the University of Southern California's
• , the City of Wimberley, and the City of Woodcreek.

Bills: HB5208 , SB863 , SB1243 , SB1624 , SB1965 , SB2660 , SB2702 , SB2885

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• leaders and choice servants of the people of the great state of Florida to meet here today.
• It is an honor and a pleasure to welcome fellow Keys, fellow University of Florida alumni, for a very
• The University of Florida is now the only school in the country to have both three football national
• Of the residents of his own state, when they are beneficiaries of a trust with the principal place of
• Are any of us chemists? None of us are doctors. None of us are dentists.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including students, business groups, and university basketball coaches. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar, taking up a series of bills on trust law, school district reporting, debt collection, service of process, lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ownership/health care licensure issues, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving the scene of a crash, background screening for athletic coaches, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. Several bills were temporarily postponed, and multiple House companion bills were substituted where the measures were identical or had only drafting differences. Debate focused on a few measures. Senators questioned the trust code bill’s effect on out-of-state attorneys general; the school reporting bill was described as strengthening arrest and misconduct reporting for instructional personnel; and the service-of-process and lodging bills were presented as technical and consumer-protection fixes. The fentanyl testing bill drew emotional support from the sponsor and families affected by overdose deaths. The surrendered-infant bill prompted opposition over safety, anonymity, and the limited use of baby boxes, while supporters argued it could save lives. The affordable housing bill, updating the Live Local Act, was amended to adjust parking reductions and allow certain properties to use the administrative approval process, with additional limits and exclusions added. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, including the trust code bill, school reporting, debt collection, service of process, lien waivers, public records, foreign-country business interest restrictions, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving-the-scene restitution, athletic coach background screening, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. The day’s most divided vote was on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew extended debate over fluoride policy and other provisions; it passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a Taiwan-related resolution for the journal, made additional announcements, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• County, all of Latah, and all of Lewis County.
• So I'm hearing the concerns of the committee that they're struggling with the concern of a school of
• I'm a resident of Nampa, a first-generation college student at Boise State University, and I attended
• I believe that our founders and the founders of the state of Idaho valued the separation of church and
• I'm executive director of Citizens Alliance of Idaho, and we stand in support of H.J.R. 107.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• of dinner.
• The University of Washington, Washington State University, and other universities have grave concerns
• The title of the bill will be the title of the act.
• Title of the bill will be the title of the act.
• You know, we look across the universe of the legislature this year, and we found 72 distinct different

Summary: The Senate considered and passed a series of tax, economic, judicial, education, and health-related bills, often after adopting technical or clarifying amendments. Major measures included Engrossed Senate Bill 6347, which restores recent estate tax changes while preserving last year’s increase in the exclusion amount and inflation adjustment; Substitute Senate Bill 6289, directing the Department of Commerce to create a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan; and Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6162, expanding and simplifying senior citizen property tax relief. Senators supporting these bills emphasized tax administration, economic growth, and relief for seniors, while opponents raised concerns about regressivity, revenue losses, and tax shifts to other taxpayers. The chamber also passed bills extending or clarifying tax preferences and fees, including Senate Bill 6244 (extending a hazardous substance tax exemption for agricultural crop protection products), Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6113 (technical corrections to Department of Revenue tax law guidance, after removing a disputed section on advertising tax invalidation), Senate Bill 6114 (defining “fixture” and “affixed” for real estate excise tax purposes), Senate Bill 5970 (making a senior citizen center property tax exemption permanent), Senate Bill 5832 (raising the motor vehicle arbitration fee to support the Lemon Law program), and Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6262 (expanding the vehicle weight threshold for transportation benefit district fees). Debate on these measures centered on whether they were modest administrative updates or additional burdens on taxpayers and businesses. Several non-tax bills also advanced. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6086 strengthened security for judicial officers and court personnel, with amendments clarifying terminology and adding industrial appeals judges to the definition of judicial officers. Substitute Senate Bill 5961 transferred early literacy programs, including Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Reach Out and Read, from DCYF to OSPI. Senate Bill 5868 added one superior court judge each in Skagit and Yakima counties, and Substitute Senate Bill 5923 reclassified a Skagit County hospital as a critical access hospital to improve reimbursement and help it remain viable. The Senate also passed Substitute Senate Bill 5520, revising the Wrongly Convicted Persons Act to improve compensation procedures, despite debate over whether to include civil detention-related claims. Most bills passed by constitutional majorities, with a few recorded nays and one division vote on an amendment; the Senate then adjourned until the next scheduled session.

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• Thank you, Madam Chair. >> Gauge Taylor was a loving young man who worked at Universal Islands of Adventure
• Internal medicine resident at the University of Florida in Jacksonville.
• Thank you. >> That is one of the purposes of of peer reviewing.
• Appreciate it. >> Next, we'll hear from a tree Nunez from the University of Miami waiving in support.
• And next, we'll hear from Monica Rodriguez, University of Florida Health Corporation waiving in support

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Her story is just one of countless children, many of whom disproportionately come from the state of California
• Each of them grabbed one of my wrists and a shoulder.
• These two universal programs are essential in ensuring that residents in rural and high-cost areas of
• Due to the high cost of serving areas with These two universal programs are essential in ensuring that
• of the bill today.

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee met with several bills on the agenda, beginning with SB 739 (Arreguín) on the Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program for transportation network companies. The author and supporters from Lyft, Uber, and TechNet said the bill would update EV miles traveled and greenhouse gas targets to reflect current market conditions, add flexibility for CARB and the CPUC, and protect drivers from losing platform access while also creating a path for future electrification. Opponents including the American Lung Association, Sierra Club California, and NRDC argued the bill would weaken a program meant to accelerate EV adoption and should retain stronger targets. Members discussed affordability, charging infrastructure, and the need to balance climate goals with feasibility. The committee approved SB 739 as amended and re-referred it to Appropriations, later recording a 9-0 vote when the roll was completed. The committee then heard SB 1190 (Grove), the “Safe Passage for Youth Act,” which would regulate private youth transport services used for out-of-state residential placements. The author and sponsor testimony described abusive practices such as nighttime pickups, blindfolds, restraints, and emotional trauma, and said the bill would require CPUC permitting, TrustLine background checks, training, parental consent, and bans on certain practices. Support came from youth and disability advocates, with no opposition testimony. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended recommendation and later passed 9-0. SB 1191 (Ochoa Bogh) would extend the sunset for California High Cost Fund A and B universal service programs that help provide affordable telephone service in rural and high-cost areas. Supporters from rural telecom companies and industry groups said the funds are essential for maintaining service, 911 access, and emergency communications in remote communities. There was no opposition, and the committee advanced the bill on a due pass recommendation; it later passed 9-0. The consent item, SB 985 (Strickland) on the 911 emergency system, was also approved. Finally, the committee heard SB 1246 (Cortese) on autonomous vehicles and emergency response. The author and supporters from SEIU California and the California Professional Firefighters said the bill would require AV companies to provide incident response, notify local jurisdictions during system failures, ensure U.S.-based remote drivers, and prevent public safety workers from having to manage AV breakdowns. Industry opponents argued the bill intrudes on federal vehicle standards, gives local governments enforcement authority they should not have, and could create overly broad notification and response requirements. Members raised questions about local control, response times, and whether the bill was premature given existing DMV regulations. Despite those concerns, the committee passed SB 1246 on a due pass as amended recommendation, later recording a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed and returned to complete roll calls before adjourning.

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• We have one of our members working in a local university doing janitorial work for a labor pool.
• He was assassinated because of the lies of the left.
• Parkinson's Disease at the University of South Florida.
• Chair: We have Lauren Horsman from the University of Central Florida waiving in support.
• practice nurses to the registry of the University of South Florida.

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• At the University of South Florida, Connor Lynch, 19, was killed.
• At the University of Florida, Naila, 20, lost her life.
• At the University of Miami, Daniel Bishop, 22, was also lost. These are just a few of the names.
• this commandeering of this pool of e-bikes.
• I have been working for Putnam County for 50 years and with my citizens straight from University of Florida

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• the University of Kentucky, was driven around this town of Lexington, beaten and choked to death with
• of the commonwealth.
• </c><00:02:37.360><c> of</c> Taylor, a chef at the University of Taylor, a chef at the University of
• </c><00:03:31.920><c> an</c> of an individual, because of an of an individual, because of an aggressive
• </c> out of a 4-year gubanatorial term. out of a 4-year gubanatorial term.

Committee: Senate State & Local Government

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:02 Attendance Roll Call: 00:06 SB 10 (Sen. McDaniel): 00:56 SB 51 (Sen. Nemes): 08:30 Adjournment: 17:23, 958, all

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• Charlie Taylor, on behalf of DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources.
• We were not supportive of that aspect of it.
• We get sort of random requests rather than a programmatic way of doing it.
• </c><00:18:25.760><c> Um</c> way of doing it. Um way of doing it.
• </c> support of this resolution. support of this resolution.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education heard three tandem resolution packages. HCR 13 and HR 15 sought collaboration among the Department of Education, the State Public Charter School Commission, and DLNR to develop a student coral stewardship program. DOE said it was willing to work with DLNR, and DLNR supported the measure but said it did not want to be the lead agency for reporting or curriculum development because of existing reporting burdens and because it was already active in school outreach. Testimony in support was received, and the committee later amended the measure to restore DLNR as the lead for the report while keeping DOE and the Charter School Commission as collaborators. The committee then voted to pass HCR 13 HD1 and HR 15 HD1 with amendments. HCR 91 and HR 83 proposed a long-term collaborative program between DLNR and DOE to expand and sustain tree canopy coverage at public schools statewide. DLNR strongly supported the measure, DOE offered comments, and the Boys and Girls Public Health Institute testified in support, citing research on heat reduction, student health, and academic impacts of shade trees. Additional supportive testimony came from the Kaululu Nani Urban and Community Forestry Program Advisory Council and others. The committee voted to pass HCR 91 and HR 83 unamended. HCR 183 and HR 183 addressed guidance and protections related to immigration enforcement in schools. DOE said it supported the resolution but noted it already had guidance in place; the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, the Boys and Girls Public Health Institute, Roots for Warren Maui, ACLU, 50501 Hawaii, General Strike Hawaii, and others testified in support, emphasizing student safety, attendance, and the effects of enforcement-related fear. A committee member asked about a reported Konawaena Elementary incident, and DOE clarified that the student was not deported and the event occurred off campus, with some newspaper details said to be inaccurate. After discussion, the committee deferred HCR 183 for further work with DOE and the Board of Education on definitions, enforcement, and guidance.

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• The Department of Health in consultation with the City of Lander, the Board of Land Commissioners, and
• </c> of Lander, comma. of Lander, comma.
• I'm a student at the University of Miami. >> So have you been listening to this conversation?
• I'm a student at the<00:23:10.680><c> University</c><00:23:11.120><c> of</c><00:23:11.200><c> Miami.
• </c> the University of Miami. the University of Miami.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The conference committee met on House Bill 69, which concerns Department of Health land transfers involving property from the Wyoming Life Resource Center in Lander. Members reviewed the two main pieces of the bill: a transfer of land to WYDOT for a maintenance yard, and a separate parcel intended for possible residential development. Much of the discussion focused on clarifying that the residential parcel would still be subject to zoning and likely sold through a public process, while the WYDOT parcel would remain a state-to-state transfer. A central issue was whether the City of Lander should be specifically included in the consultation language. Committee members agreed the city should be consulted on both sections, but there was debate over whether the bill should say the department is “authorized and directed” to convey the WYDOT parcel or use more permissive language such as “may” or simply “authorized.” Members noted that the city would have zoning authority over the residential parcel, but not necessarily a veto over the WYDOT transfer. The discussion also covered the practical need for a new WYDOT facility because the current yard is too small. The committee ultimately agreed to add the City of Lander to the consultation language, keep the WYDOT transfer directed, and leave the residential section permissive. They also approved a reporting requirement so the legislature would be notified when the transfers are completed. The committee then voted unanimously to adopt the compromise and prepare a conference committee report for signing.

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• with a population of each municipality with a population of over<00:09:30.160><c> 5,000.
• I am a senior at the University of Alabama, majoring in political science and African-American studies
• I am a senior at<00:21:24.720><c> the</c><00:21:24.880><c> University</c><00:21:25.200><c> of</c><00:
• 21:25.440><c> Alabama</c><00:21:26.640><c> um</c><00:21:26.799><c> majoring</c> at the University of
• Alabama um majoring at the University of Alabama um majoring in<00:21:27.679><c> political</c><00:21:

Committee: House County and Municipal Government

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We'll observe a moment of silence in lieu of a devotional. Thank you. Are there any announcements?
• the Department of Vermont Health Access. >> Now, you've heard the first reading of the bill.
• &gt;&gt; Now, you've heard the first reading of &gt;&gt; Now, you've heard the first reading of the<00
• the committee on judiciary. amended as it appears on page 95 of amended as it appears on page 95 of
• Are you February 13th of 2026.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Russell, an employee of the Department of Correction, H 4587.
• retirement of Greg Heath, a former firefighter of the city of Westfield, Senate No. 1919.
• After graduating from Gloucester High School as a member of the class of 1990, she attended Tufts University
• An act revising the charter of the City of Lynn, H 4149; an act authorizing the town of Somerset to grant
• Russell, an employee of the Department of Correction, H 4587.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate met for final passage on several measures, beginning with adoption of an emergency preamble for H 4587, a sick leave bank bill for David A. Russell of the Department of Correction. The chamber then took up and passed to be engrossed S 1919, providing for the retirement of Greg Heath, a former firefighter in Westfield, and H 4287, authorizing West Springfield to grant four additional off-premises alcohol licenses. The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn in memory of Representative Anne Margaret Ferrante, with Senator Tarr offering a detailed tribute to her life, public service, and advocacy for Gloucester, fishermen, economic development, and children’s literacy. After a moment of silence, the Senate passed to be enacted H 4149, revising the charter of Lynn; H 4286, allowing Somerset an additional wine and malt beverage license; and H 4439, creating a simplified procedure for accepting subdivision roads in Marlborough. Finally, the Senate passed H 4587 to be enacted and laid it before the Governor. The chamber adopted an order to meet again the following Thursday at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Representative Ferrante.

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• of the appointments of the seven members of Pelby.
• of of uh of at their very high level of of uh of potential.<00:37:15.440><c> So,</c><00:37:15.760><c
• </c><01:00:13.359><c> Uh</c> the University of Minnesota regions.
• Uh the University of Minnesota regions.
• </c> me to speak on behalf of both of us. me to speak on behalf of both of us.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Senate will now advance the second order of business: prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
• The book of Proverbs says, quote, 'The integrity of the upright guides them, but ...' ... but integrity
• The Senate will now advance the third order of business: the reading and correction of the journal.
• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports that the Senate Journal of the proceedings of January 19th,
• Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho. Thank you. Governor of Idaho.

Keywords: 989, all