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• This is assistant directors Robert Lucier and Timothy Scott.
• Tim Scott, Assistant Director on the technical side. Good afternoon.
• Tim Scott, Assistant Director on the technical side. Good afternoon.
• Yeah, I think House Bill 649 is into the Senate now. Okay, so all right.
• through the Senate and gets signed<03:56:09.800> by<03:56:09.920> the<03:56:10.080>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 713, which would require mile markers on Route 112, the Kancamagus Highway. The sponsor and DOT testimony described the road as a heavily traveled but isolated corridor with little or no cell or radio service, frequent accidents and breakdowns, and serious public-safety problems when emergency responders cannot quickly locate incidents. Members discussed where markers should be placed, how frequently they should appear, whether both sides of the road should be marked, and the potential cost; DOT said the project could be done with federal funds and might be combined with other work to reduce mobilization costs. The committee agreed the bill was straightforward and voted OTP 18-0, with discussion that a friendly amendment might be offered later to refine the language. The committee then heard HB 563, concerning calculation of adequate education grants. Testimony explained that the bill would add fiscal capacity disparity aid in FY 27 and increase the special education differentiated aid factor, while also reducing extraordinary needs grants so the overall fiscal impact would be net neutral. Members noted the changes were limited to the second year because of the budget process and school district ballot timing. Supporters argued the fiscal capacity aid would help property-poor towns and should be expanded, while others emphasized the bill’s budget-neutral structure. The committee voted to retain HB 563 for further consideration in the budget process. Finally, the committee opened HB 675, which would limit the authority of school districts to make certain appropriations. A Derry resident and former local official testified in favor, arguing that property taxes are too high, that school spending has outpaced town-side tax caps, and that local voters should have more control over school budgets. Committee members questioned whether the issue should instead be handled locally through existing processes or broader governance changes, and one member noted the state’s constitutional obligation to provide an adequate education. The discussion continued, but no final action on HB 675 was taken in the portion provided.

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• Second reading of Senate files: Second reading of Senate File number 571.
• Messages from the Senate: Message from the Senate, Madam Speaker, I hear.
• I announce the passage by the Senate of the following Senate file, herewith transmitted: Senate File
• A concerned dad, Scott.
• And would Representative Scott yield to that question? Representative Scott will yield.

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• Thank you, **Chair Scott**.
• Thank you, **Chair Scott**.
• All right, seeing none, Chair Scott, closing comments on your bill? Chair Scott.
• Thank you, Chair Scott.
• Chair Scott, comments on your bill? Chair Scott. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• Senator Scott.
• Senator Scott. Madam >> Other questions? Senator Scott.
• gt; Senator<00:22:46.720> Scott, >> Senator Scott, >> Senator Scott, >> I.
• Yes, Senator Scott. >> questions. Yes, Senator Scott.
• >> Yes, Senator Scott or Senator. >> Yes, Senator Scott or Senator.

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• State House with Leader Peisch, and they are led by their head coach, Rob Miller, and assistant coach Tim
• Chair, hearing none, the Chair has been informed that Senate 2566 has been released by the Committee
• Third reading of the bill: An act further regulating the gloss of fisheries commission, Senate No. 2566

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Wellesley High School girls tennis team, which was recognized for winning its second consecutive Division I state championship. The chamber then adopted several resolutions, including one commending the Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance for recognizing October 15, 2025 as Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day and another congratulating Topsfield on its 375th anniversary. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including proposals related to law enforcement masks, a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee, Agent Orange Awareness Day, and an orange star license plate for veterans exposed to Agent Orange. The House next took up scheduling and advanced several local and private bills. House Bill 667 on school absences, House Bill 4381 regarding the Norwood town moderator term, and House Bill 4565 establishing a sick leave bank for Marie Latendry were ordered to a third reading. House Bills 3914 and 3963, concerning disability retirement for a Randolph police officer and retirement for a former Westfield firefighter, were also advanced to third reading. The chamber then passed House Bill 360, which further regulates on-premises alcohol licenses in Holyoke, to be enacted. After a moment of silent tribute to Clara Fallon of Fall River, the House continued with third-reading action on several bills, passing Senate Bill 2566 on fisheries commission matters, House Bills 3899, 42010, 4348, and 4514 to be engrossed, and House Bill 4243 on Ipswich’s town manager residency requirement. On House Bill 4243, Representative Walsh offered and the House adopted an amendment striking Section 2 before passing the bill as amended. The House also adopted an order to adjourn and then adjourned to meet Monday at 11 a.m. in an informal session.

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• I'd also like to thank my Senate coach here, Senator Cindy Friedman, for her collaboration over the last
• Chair would also like to take the opportunity to recognize Tim O'Neill and wish him the best of luck

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the pledge and quickly took up several committee reports and local matters. It adopted a resolution congratulating Captain Mark S. Tommel on his retirement as fire captain in Maynard. The chamber then advanced multiple bills from Ways and Means, including a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill (House 4530), a bill setting the 2026 state primary election date (House 4531), and a local bill on affordable housing and branch library space in Dorchester (House 4532, with an amendment). It also passed to enact two local bills already on final passage: one authorizing Lexington to grant additional on-premises wine and malt beverage licenses and another authorizing Melrose to establish a means-tested senior property tax exemption. The most substantial debate centered on House 4530, the supplemental appropriations bill. Representative Lawn spoke in support, describing it as an urgent response to federal health care funding cuts and emphasizing support for safety net hospitals, community health centers, and the Health Safety Net. He cited a total $234 million investment, including $122 million for acute care hospitals, $35 million for community health centers, $2.5 million for the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and $77 million for the Health Safety Net. After a roll call vote, the House passed the bill to be engrossed by a vote of 148-1. The House also observed a moment of silence in memory of former House clerk Bartley J. Bart Joyce, recognizing his long service to the chamber. Earlier, members briefly recessed and later resumed after a quorum issue and a roll call. The session concluded with adoption of an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m., and the House adjourned to meet Thursday in informal session.

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• Last time they were down here, they got Representative Baker from Willmar, Senator Tim Odris, Jeff Howe
• , who’s now a senator, and Representative Ty.
• She said that last time they were down here, they got Representative Baker from Willmar, Senator Tim
• Odris, Jeff Howe, who’s now a senator, and Representative Ty.
• She knows that Senator Jeremy Miller down in Winona wants rail service down there.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The next bill on the calendar for today is Senate File 571. The clerk will report the bill.
• Representative Scott moves to amend Senate File 571, the first engrossment.
• /c> Scott.
• I encourage members Scott.
• Um it's a good bill and I would Scott.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senator Scott. Mr.
• Senator Scott. Senator Scott rose in support of the bill.
• Senator Scott. Senator Scott.
• We're going to Senator Scott. Go ahead, Senator Scott. Mr.
• Chairman, >> Senator<01:26:40.080> Scott, >> Senator Scott, >> Senator Scott

Keywords: 916, all

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• I impose a call of the Senate. The Senate is now under call. Senator Murphy. Mr.
• c> Latzky, senators, Senator Mann, Senator Latzky, senators, Senator Mann, Senator Latzky, Senator
• Senator Kupec, and Senator Dames. Senator Kupec, and Senator Dames.
• Senator Carlson votes no. Senator Fateh votes no. Senator Latz votes no. Senator Pappas votes no.
• <00:57:24.520> Senator Senator Coleman votes no. Senator Senator Coleman votes no.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have first up, Senator Westlin, Senate File 4898. Senator Westlin, whenever you're ready.
• <00:05:12.920> Senate Senate email, Senate phones, Senate Senate email, Senate phones, Senate
• Senator<00:43:20.760> Bar. Senator Bar. Senator Bar.
• Senator Fateh excused. Senator Senator Fateh excused. Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger?
• <01:15:11.160> Senator Senator Fateh excused. Senator Senator Fateh excused.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you, Senators, members. Any questions?
• Acting Vice Chair Senator K... for the vote. Acting Vice Chair Senator K... for the vote.
• Vice Chair's excuse—Senator Fukunaga—I vote aye, and Senator Fevella is excused.
• votes I Vice chair's excuse Senator votes I Vice chair's excuse Senator fukunaga<00:08:18.800>
• <00:08:20.199> Fella's fukunaga I vote I and Senator Fella's fukunaga I vote I and Senator

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education, meeting jointly at points with the Committee on Health and Human Services, heard testimony on SCR 137, which asks the Office of the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation, and on SCR 203/SR 163, which asks the University of Hawaiʻi to explore establishing an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and to identify requirements for federal funding from the National Institute on Aging. The meeting also noted that it was being streamed live and could be recessed or adjourned due to technical issues, with any unfinished business to be taken up later. For SCR 203/SR 163, Kobe Chop of the Alzheimer’s Association testified in support, saying the measure would help get the process started for an ADRC in Hawaiʻi and that recent federal action had kept funding available long enough to clarify next steps. Another supporter said the state’s diverse population and research opportunities made the proposal worthwhile. No opposition testimony was recorded, and the committees moved the measure to decision-making. In voting, the joint committees recommended passage of SCR 203/SR 163 as is, with members voting aye and the recommendation adopted. The Higher Education Committee then took up SCR 137 and likewise recommended passage as is; one member stated an intent to vote no while the chair and others voted aye, and the recommendation was adopted. The committee then adjourned/recessed after completing the agenda items.

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• Uh, Miss Timian, Director Tim, welcome to the committee.
• Is there extra things needed for this to kind of shore this up to make sure they're... >> Director Tim
• >> Director Tim, members of the committee, Representative Becker, it would just be part of our regular
• The Senate made an attempt last year to implement this and couldn't do it during the midst of a main
• Um<01:07:45.680> the<01:07:46.000> Senate<01:07:46.559> made<01:07:46.799> an

Bills: HF4210, HF4212, HF4549, HF4464, HF4546, HF4447

Keywords: senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly

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• Senate bill number 314 by Senator Bell Senate bill number 314 by Senator Bell Senate bill number 314
• Senate bill number 113 with substitute by Senator or relating to supplemental by Senator or relating
• Amendment to Senate Bill number 113 by Representative Senate Bill number 113 by Representative Senate
• Senate Bill 150 as passed the Senate Senate Bill 150 as passed the Senate Senate Bill 150 as passed the
• It went to the Senate. The Senate did an went to the Senate. The Senate did an went to the Senate.

Bills: HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 796, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 589, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 1360, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 2337, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2391, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 1749, HB 3109, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2001, HB 2798, HB 107, HCR 29, SB 5, SB 262, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 106, HB 18, HB 48, HB 27, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 2986, HB 972, HB 502, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 796, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 589, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 1360, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 2337, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2391, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 1749, HB 3109, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2001, HB 2798, HB 107, HCR 29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• Messages from the Senate, there are none.
• The Senate concurrent resolution 1 by Senator McGuire relative to the adoption of the joint rules of
• the Senate and Assembly for the 2025. 26 regular session.
• Today I rise to present Senate concurrent resolution section one by Senator McGuire, which establishes
• It is in the Assembly or Senate.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Senator Rashardy. questions? Senator Rashardy. Good<00:40:49.520> morning.
• Tim Winkler from VIP Auto. Jamari. Thank you. Good morning. I'm Tim Winkler.
• Thanks, Senator Murphy.
• Senator Murphy. Thanks.
• Senator Waters. Thank you, Mr. Right. Senator Waters. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Chair Scott, please tell the committee about your bill. Chair Scott: Right, thank you.
• Chair Scott, please tell the committee about your bill. Chair Scott: Right, thank you.
• Seeing none, Chair Scott, closing comments? Chair Scott: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Chair Scott, please tell us about your bill. Chair Scott: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Chair Scott asked for comments on the bill. Chair Scott said, thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• Thank you, Senator Scott.
• Senator Pinto. Senator Pope. Yes. Senator Scott. Yes. Senator Wilson. Yes. Senator Hickey. Yes.
• So, Madam Chair and Senator Scott... So, Madam Chair and Senator Scott, thank you for...
• Senator Gallegos, Senator Nava, Senator Pinto, Senator Pope. Yes. Senator Scott. Yes.
• Senator Pinto: Aye. Senator Pope: Yes. Senator Scott: Yes. Senator Wilson: Aye.

Bills: SB5, SB6, SB8

Keywords: physician residency, healthcare, rural communities, medical education, appropriation, education, medical school, New Mexico, construction, behavioral health, funding, mental health services, general fund transfer, 996, all

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• Senator Calatayud: Here. Clerk: Senator Gaetz. Senator Gaetz: Here. Clerk: Senator Jones.
• Senator Jones: Here. Clerk: Senator Massullo. Senator Massullo: Here. Clerk: Senator Osgood.
• Senator Osgood: Here. Clerk: Senator Simon. Senator Simon: Here. Clerk: Senator Yarborough.
• Clerk: Senator Bradley. Senator Calatayud. Senator Gaetz. Clerk: Senator Jones. Senator Massullo.
• Clerk: Senator Bradley. Senator Calatayud. Senator Gaetz. Senator Jones. Senator Massullo.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Senator Berman? Here. Senator Claudio? Senator Davis? Here. Senator Gaetz? Here. Senator Leek?
• Senator Massullo? Here. Senator Osgood? Senator Passidomo? Here. Senator Trumbull? Senator Harrell?
• Senator Berman, Senator Calatayud, Senator Davis, Senator Gaetz, Senator Leek, Senator Massullo, Senator
• Senator Berman? Senator Palladio? Senator Davis? Senator Gaetz? Senator Leek? Senator Massullo?
• Scott. Senators, do we have questions for Ms. Scott? Okay, I'll get us started.

Bills: S0428, S0606, S0192, S0162, S0340

Keywords: drowning prevention, water safety, swimming lessons, swim vouchers, child drowning, infant safety, toddler safety, pool safety, bath safety, safe bathing practices, postpartum education, newborn care, childbirth education, birth centers, home birth providers, Department of Health, public health, water competency, swim instruction, infant supervision

Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up several health-related bills, with a strong focus on drowning prevention and patient safety. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7. Supporters, including a pediatric emergency physician and YMCA leadership, cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be available to more children. Senator Harrell noted the need to consider increasing the program’s funding as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 606 by Senator Smith, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and, after amendment, no longer home birth providers. A parent who lost a child to drowning testified in support, and senators emphasized the preventability of such deaths. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 340 by Senator Harrell would require nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure; after a strike-all amendment shifted the requirement from nursing programs to the students themselves, the bill received support from advocates and was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also considered SB 162 by Senator Davis, which would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already common in many facilities, while opponents and some senators questioned the medical evidence, enforcement, and possible impacts on rural and smaller facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with some members voting no. SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull on behalf of Senator Martin, would remove the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change as pro-small-business, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation comparing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system with other states, focusing on board autonomy, rulemaking oversight, board composition, appointments, term limits, and funding mechanisms.