Transcript Highlights:

• We all know if this passes.
• But y'all, I really, really, really hope it passes. I really hope it passes.
• I hope it passes here. I hope it passes here. I hope it...
• I hope it passes here. I hope it passes the Senate. I hope it goes on the ballot.
• And by a simple majority, it would be passed through the Senate.

Summary: The Missouri House met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior House journal, and numerous guest introductions, including a tribute to Harris-Stowe State University President Dr. Latanya Collins-Smith during Women’s History Month. The chamber then took up House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, which would place on the ballot a constitutional change to gradually eliminate Missouri’s individual income tax and allow the legislature to broaden the sales tax base to services if needed. The sponsor and supporters framed the proposal as a long-term tax reform that would let Missourians keep more of their earnings, spur economic growth, and ultimately let voters decide the state’s tax structure. Supporters argued that no-income-tax states have stronger growth, more business relocation, and better population trends, and said the resolution includes triggers and revenue-neutral safeguards, including protections for school funding and local governments. Several members said the measure is only a referral to the voters, not an immediate tax change, and emphasized that the plan is designed to phase out the income tax only as state growth allows. Opponents countered that the measure would ultimately require a large sales tax increase on goods and services, shifting the burden onto working families, seniors, renters, and low-income Missourians, while threatening public schools, services, and tax-credit-supported nonprofits. They also criticized the ballot language as misleading and warned that the fiscal impact could be as high as an $8.5 billion revenue loss. Members debated comparisons to Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Washington, Oregon, and Kansas, with supporters citing those states as evidence that lower or no income taxes can attract growth, while opponents said Missouri’s economy, tourism, and budget structure are not comparable and that the Kansas example shows the risks of tax-cut experiments. The sponsor and several allies repeatedly stressed that the proposal is a constitutional amendment for voters to decide, not a final legislative tax hike, and said the plan is different from Kansas because it uses triggers and a defined path to zero. The transcript does not show a final vote on the resolution in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Move to pass. I'll second on the amendment. Well, I think I'll to pass a motion first.
• </c> to pass as amended on House Bill 557. to pass as amended on House Bill 557.
• Move to pass. discussion on the bill? Move to pass.
• Motion passes. I'll take it.
• I move to pass. Second.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, I'll move a due pass. Second. Representative Meyer? Mr. Chairman, I'll move a due pass.
• But that did not pass committee.
• So if the Senate adds it and we pass this...
• We had a do not pass on this bill. Do we have a do pass as amended?
• Do pass on the amendment. Okay.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2265, which would provide the Fargo National Cemetery with up to a $3 million line of credit to help fund improvements such as indoor bathrooms, parking, a family gathering area, an office, a hearse garage, and a veterans gallery. Supporters said the cemetery has expanded rapidly since 2019, has already conducted about 1,000 burials, and needs better facilities for families and the Honor Guard; they also said the project would be subject to federal VA approval and, once completed, would be taken over by the VA. Members raised questions about the project’s cost, timing, funding sources, whether the bill should be a grant instead of a line of credit, and whether a chapel should be specifically included. No vote was taken on SB 2265 during the excerpt. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2230, which would have the Secretary of State mail active voters a guide on ballot measures at least 45 days before an election, with objective summaries, fiscal impacts, and arguments for and against each measure. Secretary of State Michael Howe said the office already receives many questions about ballot measures and would post the same information online and at polling places, while emphasizing the need to keep the material objective and consistent with election-law restrictions. Members generally supported the idea as a voter-education tool, and the committee adopted a due pass motion on SB 2230 by a 19-0 vote. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2256, which would provide one-time state support for the NDSU Research and Technology Park in Fargo to expand its role in commercialization, robotics, precision agriculture, and defense-related technology. Park CEO Brenda Weiland explained that the park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit spun out of NDSU, governed by a board with both university and industry representation, and that the new model is intended to bridge the gap between research and market-ready products without competing directly with private industry. Members asked about ownership, intellectual property, the planned partnership with Carnegie Mellon’s robotics center, and how the park would use the funding; the discussion focused on contracts, licensing, and the park’s intent to build technical capacity and attract companies. The excerpt ends before any vote on SB 2256.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> and pass the bill HR 1736 as amended. and pass the bill HR 1736 as amended.
• </c> pass HR 3965? pass HR 3965?
• The bill is passed and suspended.
• </c> the rules and pass the bill HR458? the rules and pass the bill HR458?
• The bill is passed. And suspended. The bill is passed.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So I'll pass the gavel over to the Vice Chair. Good morning, everybody.
• AB 630 was passed and signed into law last year to allow L.A.
• The motion is due pass to the Senate floor. AB 1974, Stefani, due pass to the floor. Arreguín? Aye.
• The motion is due pass as amended to the Committee on Appropriations. 82,001, Stephanie, do pass as amended
• He passed away in his office in booking at our jail facility.

Summary: The Senate Public Safety Committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 647, which would clarify last year’s RV disposal pilot program for Los Angeles and Alameda counties so local agencies can remove abandoned, inoperable RVs more efficiently. Supporters, including a representative for Mayor Karen Bass, said the bill is needed to address public health, fire, sewage, and neighborhood safety hazards. Opponents argued the measure would be used to remove occupied RVs without adequate housing or service referrals and would harm vehicle residents. The committee later approved AB 647 on a do-pass motion to the Appropriations Committee. The committee also considered AB 1656, which would give judges discretion to delay human trafficking cases when the assigned prosecutor has another trial, preliminary hearing, or motion to suppress, with amendments limiting the continuance to one time and no more than 10 days. Supporters said the bill would help preserve vertical prosecution and trauma-informed continuity for survivors; opponents raised speedy-trial and due process concerns. After discussion about balancing victim continuity and constitutional rights, the committee passed AB 1656 as amended to the floor. AB 1917, a bill to require prosecutors to file a motion before reinstating charges dismissed at preliminary hearing, also drew support from public defenders and defense groups and opposition from district attorneys, who argued the bill used the wrong procedural mechanism. The author agreed to explore moving the process into the existing 995 framework, and the committee passed AB 1917 as amended to Appropriations. AB 2636 would require courts to consider possession of a loaded firearm when deciding whether a juvenile qualifies for deferred entry of judgment. Supporters, including probation and police chiefs, said the bill would add accountability for serious gun-related conduct while preserving rehabilitation options; opponents said it would reduce access to effective youth diversion and disproportionately affect Black and brown youth. The committee passed the bill to the floor. AB 1632, which would replace notarization with a penalty-of-perjury statement for 602 trespass authorization letters, was supported by cities and law enforcement as a way to reduce bureaucracy and help address trespass and vacant-property hazards, while opponents warned of abuse and Fourth Amendment concerns. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill to the floor. The hearing then moved on to AB 1974, a voluntary firearm safe-storage bill, with the author introducing the measure and witnesses from Pierce’s Pledge expected to testify.

Transcript Highlights:

• from radioactive iodine, and it passed in 2002.
• This October 27th will mark 20 years since Sean has passed.
• If we're going to pass this bill, it won't get the job done.
• And I'm asking you to protect children and pass the... and I'm asking you to protect children and pass
• It's also extremely important that we pass this bill.

Bills: H4697 , S2635 , S2680 , S2681 , H5158

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: constables, civil deputy sheriffs, law enforcement, training, certification, public safety, emergency response, red lights, Barnstable, town management, public health, safety standards, nuclear power, waste management, community protection, BMX, motocross, safety, regulation, insurance

Transcript Highlights:

• Some passed, some did not.
• In 2012 and 2015, we had two separate bills that did not pass.
• In 2017, we had House Bill 2159 that was passed.
• I'm going to pass. Representative Richards. Thank you, Mr.
• Chair, do pass as amended. As amended, thank you.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That is exactly what we passed.
• We have chosen to pass things that we knew were unconstitutional at the time we passed them because we
• The amendment has failed.
• Allow us to pass what we can pass and come back and calmly, without the panic, without the pressure,
• I believe this legislation will pass today.

Bills: SJR36 , SR8 , SR14 , SR15 , SR17 , HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

Transcript Highlights:

• So there's about $2 billion in bonds passed back then focused on bridges.
• </c><00:47:08.800><c> their</c> instruction and be ready to pass their instruction and be ready to pass
• This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and we cannot afford to let it pass us by.
• This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and we cannot afford to let it pass us by.
• This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and we cannot afford to let it pass us by.

Bills: HF1167 , HF1242

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: Northern Lights Express, NLX, Minneapolis-Duluth rail, passenger rail, intercity passenger rail, high-speed rail, Duluth, Minneapolis, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, transportation funding, rail appropriation, general fund, trunk highway fund, rail project cancellation, infrastructure spending, commercial driver training, CDL, financial assistance

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> by passing one big, beautiful bill. by passing one big, beautiful bill.
• The bill is passed. are suspended. The bill is passed. Speaker,<03:36:55.520><c> Mr.
• </c> the rules and pay pass HR 1263. the rules and pay pass HR 1263.
• </c> suspend the rules and pass the bill? suspend the rules and pass the bill?
• My father passed away over a My father passed away over a decade ago.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> decided this issue when it passed decided this issue when it passed section<00:04:05.280><c> 62Q545
• </c><00:19:02.480><c> this</c> that if we do not pass this that if we do not pass this clarification<
• Legislation that passed on a bipartisan basis 62 to 3 in the Senate.
• </c> the 25 states that have recently passed the 25 states that have recently passed similar<00:30:08.120
• ><c> a</c><00:31:03.360><c> bipartisan</c> Legislation that passed on a bipartisan Legislation that passed

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on a health insurance/home care nursing provision and on other consumer protection items. Nick Keis and Emily Walters, both parents of medically complex children, testified that commercial health plans had recently begun capping home care nursing as if it were intermittent home health visits, which they said was contrary to Minnesota law and legislative intent dating to 2010. They described severe impacts on their families, including hospitalizations, loss of nursing coverage, strain on waiver budgets, and the risk of children being forced out of the home and into institutions. Representative Bierman echoed that the bill was a straightforward clarification of existing law, not a new mandate or added cost, and a staff member later cited the statutory definition of home care nursing as ongoing, continuous nursing services that cannot be met through intermittent or visit-based care. The committee also discussed the practical difference between home health visits and private duty/home care nursing, with testimony emphasizing that the latter is medically necessary, assessed, and not unlimited in practice. Laura Sales of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office testified on changes to the Consumer Protection Restitution Fund (CIPRA). She said the fund has begun distributing restitution, starting with consumers harmed by the closure of Woodbury Dental Arts, but that current statutory language limits the office’s flexibility to prorate payments. She asked for an amendment allowing the AGO to distribute available funds more equitably so more eligible consumers can receive some payment, rather than requiring full payment to the oldest claims first. Annette Meeks, representing Citizens Against Gambling Expansion, testified in support of banning sweepstakes gambling in the Commerce Committee omnibus report. She argued that online sweepstakes casinos are an illegal gray-market form of gambling, cited rapid growth and billions in revenue, and said other states have acted through enforcement and legislation to stop them. She urged the committee to include language from Senate File 4474 to clarify state law and prohibit sweepstakes gambling. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting shown; members mainly asked questions and received testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• That it do pass and be printed. Clerk, call the roll. Metcalf. Aye. Flores. Aye. Cole. Aye.
• Clerk, call the roll. ...house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed, and be sent to
• and be printed. ...do pass, be printed, and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.
• and be printed. ...do pass, be printed, and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.
• and be printed. ...House with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed, and be sent to the

Bills: HB2385 , HB3349 , HB3962 , HB3883 , HB4396 , HB4811 , HB5088 , HB4588 , HB4867 , HB4895 , HB5398 , HB5616

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: NRA, funding, major events reimbursement, annual meetings, exhibits, events trust fund, Pan American Games, Olympic Games, motor sports racing, local control, event support contract, INDYCAR, Arlington, tourism, funding eligibility, sporting events, economic impact, local governments, American Performance Horseman, American Rodeo

Transcript Highlights:

• So I'll pass the gavel over to the Vice Chair. Good morning, everybody.
• County and Alameda County can implement the law that was passed last year.
• AB 630 was passed and signed into law last year to allow L.A.
• The motion is due pass to the floor. AB 1974, Stefani, due pass to the floor. Arreguín? Aye.
• He passed away in his office in booking at our jail facility.

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• First, I'd like to give my condolences to the family of Colby, who passed away.
• from radioactive iodine, and it passed in 2002.
• This October 27th will mark 20 years since Sean has passed.
• If we're going to pass this bill, it won't get the job done.
• It's also extremely important that we pass this bill.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Summary: The hearing covered several public safety bills and related testimony. On S. 2681, “Colby’s Law,” which would establish safety standards for BMX/motocross tracks, the committee heard emotional testimony from the family of a teen killed at a track and from advocates who said minimum standards are needed for barriers, medical staff, emergency planning, insurance, and oversight. A track owner and rider also testified that safety is important but argued the bill was incomplete and should better distinguish between BMX and motocross and include more specific equipment and weather-related rules. On S. 2680, a bill to expand emergency planning around aging nuclear plants and high-level nuclear waste sites, supporters from Cape Cod, medical groups, and anti-nuclear organizations urged a 50-mile emergency planning radius and stronger state preparedness, citing risks from long-term waste storage and inadequate federal oversight. The committee also heard testimony on a Barnstable home rule petition to allow certain emergency response vehicles to use red lights, with the town supporting the change to improve response times on the water. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on H. 5158, the Protect Act, which would limit state and local cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. County sheriffs testified about how ICE notifications and detainers work in practice, distinguishing between criminal warrants and civil immigration requests to notify, and describing their discretion when people are released on bail or at the end of a sentence. Sheriffs said they generally notify ICE when requested, especially in cases involving serious charges, but emphasized the need to balance public safety, victim notification, and due process. Committee members pressed them on the impact of ICE pickups at courthouses and jails, and several lawmakers and witnesses argued that pretrial detainees taken by ICE can disrupt prosecutions and deny victims their day in court. Supporters of the Protect Act included labor, education, health care, and immigrant advocacy groups. They said immigrants and mixed-status families are living in fear of routine interactions with police, schools, courts, and hospitals, and urged the committee to ban 287(g) agreements, prohibit law enforcement from asking about immigration status or providing operational assistance to ICE, and add stronger protections for sensitive locations such as schools and health care facilities. Medical witnesses described patients and families avoiding care because of ICE presence, and educators said students are missing school out of fear. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and indicated it would continue receiving written testimony before taking action later.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill passed out of your insurance committee 7 to 1, passed out of rules 9 to 2, and with that I'd
• be happy to answer any questions. ...passed out of rules 9 to 2.
• So this bill passed out of Health and Mental Health unanimously.
• Anyway, my question to you is: this bill passed 150 yes to one.
• Yeah, 369 was the first bill that I ever passed in this body.

Summary: The House approved the journal and recognized several special guests and departing staff before moving to bills on perfection and printing. House Bill 2636, the Mortgage Modification Act, was explained as a banking measure to keep a first mortgage in first position when modified, and it received bipartisan support and was ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1718, dealing with sovereign immunity caps and the inflation factor under section 537.610, was also advanced after questions about whether the cap should be measured at the time of injury or judgment; the sponsor said the bill would use the injury date and that trial attorneys were the main opposition. House Bills 2120 and 1698, combined as an anti-bullying measure known as Sawyer’s Law, were then taken up and advanced after extensive debate. The bill would require prompt reporting and investigation of bullying, reporting to administrators and school boards, and protections for staff and schools acting under the policy. An amendment from the Lady from Boone sought to remove zero-tolerance references, limit identifying information in reports, and give school boards more flexibility, but it failed on a voice vote. Supporters of the bill cited tragic bullying cases and argued schools need stronger reporting and accountability; opponents of the amendment and some speakers warned about due process, school board overreach, and potential liability. House Bill 2748, requiring daily physical activity for students, was then brought up with an amendment that would remove the emergency clause, delay implementation, and specify weekly activity minutes and how some activity time could count toward class requirements; members debated scheduling, teacher workload, and whether the proposal would reduce instructional time, but the discussion was still ongoing at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• . 374 is passed.
• SP 280 has passed. nazs. SP 280 has passed.
• The tableing motion failed. So, we got a The tableing motion failed.
• passed? passed?
• </c> help me pass that bill. help me pass that bill.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Whereas after the Local Control Funding Formula was passed, that $400 million funding to incentivize
• passed to get that out and get that started.
• We had about 237,000 CSU applications passed, 228,000 UC applications passed, and so far 105,000 California
• We had about 237,000 CSU applications passed, 228,000 UC applications passed, and so far 105,000 California
• We're failing big time.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard an overview of the governor’s new Career Education Master Plan and related budget items. Labor Secretary Knox described the plan as an effort to reduce fragmentation across K-12, community colleges, workforce boards, and other systems by improving statewide and regional coordination, data sharing, skills-based hiring, career pathways, and wraparound supports such as child care, housing, food, and transportation. Members asked how success would be measured, how the plan would serve disconnected youth and adults, and whether the proposed data integration would rely on Cradle to Career; the secretary said it would. The Department of Finance said it was available to answer questions on the education side. The committee then reviewed existing CTE funding and oversight. The LAO, CDE, and Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office described the major ongoing programs, including CTIG, Perkins, K-12 Strong Workforce, and Community College Strong Workforce, and noted that many programs overlap in purpose and administration. Members repeatedly raised concerns about duplication, annual applications and reporting burdens, lack of clear outcome metrics, and whether funding incentives should be better aligned to regional collaboration. CDE and the Chancellor’s Office said they support alignment and dual enrollment, and Finance and CDE said LCFF/local match dollars are part of the funding structure. The committee also discussed child care as a barrier to participation and the need for better tracking of enrollment, completion, and job outcomes. On the consolidated application proposal, Finance proposed a study directing CDE to examine whether three long-standing CTE grant programs—Specialized Secondary Programs, CTIG, and California Partnership Academies—could be streamlined into a single application and reporting process. The LAO supported reducing administrative burden but noted that the largest programs, CTIG and K-12 Strong Workforce, were excluded from the proposal even though districts most often cite them as burdensome. CDE said it did not oppose the study but warned that statutory differences may limit consolidation. Members said the proposal should better address regional coordination, multi-year funding stability, and outcome measures rather than only simplifying paperwork. Finally, the committee heard a proposal for a $5 million ongoing California Education Interagency Council. GovOps said the council would provide a neutral venue for statewide coordination across education and workforce systems. The LAO opposed the proposal, arguing that existing bodies already provide coordination, the proposal does not change agency incentives, and the council would lack authority to implement decisions. Members expressed mixed views, with some supporting a coordinating body and others questioning whether it would differ from past efforts. No votes were taken during the portions summarized here, and the committee indicated it would hold some items open for further discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'd love to get that last year with them, but oftentimes they pass us right by and they go to UND or
• Of course, at the end there's a test, and if you have a passing score of like four or higher, a college
• We will get the passing numbers late July, but it's a high turnaround.
• And then later this summer, we will have an update on the 2025–26 school year pass rate and what North
• But if all else fails, we still have online and very good online courses available to every North Dakota

Committee: Joint Higher Education Institutions Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• cryptocurrency is just orphaned out in the ether because somebody lost their account keys or they died without passing
• 00:20:23.120><c> they</c><00:20:23.440><c> died</c><00:20:23.760><c> without</c><00:20:24.160><c> passing
• ><00:20:24.480><c> it</c><00:20:24.640><c> on</c><00:20:25.200><c> their</c> or they died without passing
• it on their or they died without passing it on their account<00:20:25.760><c> keys</c><00:20:26.080>
• So, if those exchanges fail, or you no longer have access or you're locked out like happened with Robinhood

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Slide 9 gives you a tally of the items that you passed during the special session to backfill and shore
• and that is primarily driven by additional demand related to the new CARA, Senate Bill 42, which passed
• It was the result of direct action by the Legislature and the governor to sign and pass Senate Bill 26
• was a remarkable effort, and I really want to thank all of you on behalf of New Mexico for having passed
• We did a lot of research on why venture capital programs either work or fail nationally and internationally