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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Governor Little was there, was that last year, Sam?
- Governor Little was there, was that last year, Sam? that we're making progress.
- Governor Little was there, was that last year, Sam?
- And one day I had an opportunity to be there with the lieutenant governor.
- But we were, you know, the lieutenant governor was in Vietnam not too long ago, and they've got to do
Committee:
House Agricultural Affairs
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Because private property rights are so sacred, many Floridians, including our governor, have raised the
- The governor has stated that he wants to move forward with one constitutional amendment.
- The governor has stated that he wants to move forward with The governor has stated that he wants to move
- general revenue growth has been leveling off because of decisions taken by the Legislature and the Governor
- general revenue growth has been leveling off because of decisions taken by the legislature and the governor
Committee:
Senate Finance and Tax
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Finance and Tax met for its first meeting of the session, with a quorum present and several members excused. Chair Avila opened by framing the committee’s main focus as property tax relief and housing affordability, noting the complexity of any changes to Florida’s long-standing property tax structure and emphasizing the need to preserve funding for schools and local public safety. He also introduced new committee staff member Tamisha Black and thanked staff for summer work supporting analysis of potential proposals, including constitutional amendment concepts and other property tax relief ideas.
Staff director Azar Khan then presented an update on the General Revenue forecast, explaining that collections remained above estimate but at a slower pace than the prior year, with recent economic indicators slightly weaker than earlier forecasts. He said the new forecast mostly reflected modest adjustments, with a notable share of the increase coming from earnings on investment rather than the usual drivers such as sales tax or corporate income tax. Khan also gave a detailed presentation on ad valorem millages, explaining the different millage types used by school districts, counties, municipalities, special districts, and water management districts; the rollback rate; TRIM notice and hearing timelines; voting thresholds for adopting higher millages; and long-term trends showing millage rates declining over time even as total taxes levied have increased.
Members used the presentations to discuss property tax relief options and the relationship between local property taxes and state revenue. President Passidomo praised staff and Senator Bernard’s summer work on proposals. President Gaetz asked about converting homestead property tax revenue to sales tax and was told the rough equivalent could be around a 2.8-cent sales tax increase, though with important behavioral and distributional caveats. Senator Rouson asked about the decline in corporate income tax estimates, and Khan said it likely reflected changes in national corporate profit expectations and collection patterns, promising a follow-up. The Department of Revenue’s Lizette Kelly confirmed that TRIM data, including adopted millages, rollback rates, and maximum millage calculations, are collected by jurisdiction and can be provided to the committee. No bills were taken up and no votes occurred beyond adjournment, which was adopted by motion.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Beginning with STR 48 SD 1, requesting the Office of the Governor, State Building Code Council, building
- Beginning with STR 48 SD 1, requesting the Office of the Governor, State Building Code Council, building
- First, STR 48, requesting the Office of the Governor, State Building Code Council, building departments
- of</c><00:10:38.399><c> the</c> 48 requesting the office of the 48 requesting the office of the governor
- , state of state building code, governor, state of state building code, council,<00:10:41.680><c> building
Committee:
House Housing
Summary:
The Committee on Housing heard two resolutions. STR 48 SD 1 called for a comprehensive strategy to adopt updated building codes, with testimony listed from several groups but no one appeared to testify. The committee later deferred the measure, noting it was very similar to House Concurrent Resolution 67 House Draft 1.
The committee then took up STR 6D1, which urges the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to develop a plan to produce enough housing to meet state demand. HHFDC testified that the resolution misstated the scope of low-income housing tax credit units and emphasized that the state’s housing need is much larger than previously cited, with a recent study showing about 33,000 units needed for households at or below 60% AMI statewide. HHFDC supported planning but said any plan must be realistic and account for private land constraints. A member raised concerns about rising leasehold costs and affordability for homeowners, and HHFDC responded that rental affordability can be maintained more readily than for-sale housing.
The committee adopted HHFDC’s proposed amendments to STR 6D1, including deleting a clause about overbuilding, revising the shortage figures, and adding language referencing Senate Bill 26 and the affordable housing land inventory task force. The committee also amended the resolution to focus on density and timing of development for projects identified by that task force. The measure passed with amendments, and the meeting adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-10
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, actually, I came in, it was on our date, so it's always been under a governor, a Democrat governor
- At the end, with a great Governor Dayton, I enjoyed working with him immensely.
- They bring those up through the agency to the governor and say, "Hey, I spend 40 hours a week trying
- Governor, would you consider asking the legislature to consider that?"
- The governor does not present the bills; our chairs do.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Thu Mar 13, 2025 @ 9:15 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- um</c><00:21:45.799><c> the</c> I didn't note this in the um the I didn't note this in the um the governor
- 46.520><c> not</c><00:21:46.679><c> included</c><00:21:47.000><c> in</c><00:21:47.080><c> the</c> governor
- it's not included in the governor it's not included in the governor<00:21:47.960><c> okay</c><00:21:
- 48.120><c> this</c><00:21:48.200><c> is</c><00:21:48.279><c> an</c><00:21:48.480><c> additional</c> governor
- okay so this is an additional governor okay so this is an additional appropriation<00:21:49.760><c>
Committee:
House Agriculture & Food Systems
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Rep. Kaela Berg departing member remarks 5/18/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I still believe that we need more union members in the halls of power, and I'm grateful to have my union
- in</c><00:01:46.080><c> the</c><00:01:46.200><c> halls</c><00:01:46.480><c> of</c><00:01:46.600><c> power
- </c> members in the halls of power members in the halls of power and<00:01:47.960><c> I'm</c><00:01:48.080
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 3, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- the same yesterday, today, and always, and your steadfast love will abide with us forever, in the power
- love will abide with us forever<00:06:44.440><c> in</c><00:06:44.599><c> the</c><00:06:44.759><c> power
- be</c><00:06:45.319><c> found</c><00:06:45.960><c> in</c><00:06:46.160><c> your</c> forever in the power
- to be found in your forever in the power to be found in your Eternal<00:06:46.800><c> name</c><00:06
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (03/04/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- specific topic furthermore<01:33:14.960><c> while</c><01:33:15.159><c> the</c><01:33:15.280><c> governor
- </c><01:33:15.639><c> has</c><01:33:15.760><c> a</c> furthermore while the governor has a furthermore
- while the governor has a commission<01:33:16.280><c> on</c><01:33:16.440><c> domestic</c><01:33:17.000
- and then it then it gets to the governor and then it gets<01:35:46.040><c> assigned</c><01:35:46.840
- If we execute positively, it has to go to the floor, has to go to the Senate, has to go to the governor
Summary:
The Children and Family Law Committee opened its March 4 meeting with procedural announcements, including a deadline for any Minority Report, notice that the committee would not meet the following Tuesday because of town meeting day, and a preview of its March 18 agenda. The chair said that meeting would include hearings and executive sessions on HB 518, requiring DHHS to provide a detailed annual report of DCF costs, and HB 775, directing DHHS to seek proposals for supervised visitation centers; HB 553 was also slated for executive session. The committee also heard an update on Representative Grossman’s son, who remained in the PICU at Mass General.
The main hearing was on HB 493, which would require child abuse and neglect education for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants as a condition of licensure. Representative Alicia Gregg presented the bill and an amendment reducing the required training from two hours to one hour, saying the goal was to improve recognition of abuse and prevent both missed cases and false accusations. Cassandra Sanchez, the state Child Advocate, strongly supported the bill, describing a 2020 review of nine cases of non-ambulatory infants with serious injuries and later system mapping that identified gaps in medical recognition; she said the training should be part of existing continuing education hours and that voluntary uptake had been limited. Dr. Michael Matos of Wolfeboro Pediatrics also testified in support.
Ben Bradley of the New Hampshire Hospital Association opposed legislating the requirement, saying hospitals already train staff and that the legislature should not single out one topic for statutory mandate when other reporting obligations are handled differently. In questioning, committee members asked whether the hour would be part of existing continuing education, whether hospitals already provide similar training, and whether the bill should be placed in the continuing medical education statute instead of child protection law. Bradley said hospital members already provide annual training and collaborate with proponents, but did not support putting the requirement in statute. Sanchez said the bill was intended to use one of the hours already required for training, though members noted that the bill text did not clearly say so. The committee also heard broader testimony about the Family Division of Circuit Court, including a proposal to create a subcommittee to study more difficult issues such as pre-trial counseling, evidentiary practices, and domestic violence-related cases, with the Speaker appointing members to that subcommittee.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- This is the first instance where the governor has requested that any reversions within the Department
- Remember, if the governor provides an AWEC, they have to ask for it to be extended.
- </c><02:16:12.760><c> and</c> and I hear the heart of our governor and and I hear the heart of our governor
- We're replacing a<02:23:09.960><c> governor</c><02:23:10.520><c> governor</c><02:23:11.320><c> government
- </c><02:23:12.120><c> reduction</c> a governor governor government reduction a governor governor government
Committee:
Joint Appropriations
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- In the past, it was appointed by the governor and reporting directly to the governor, which made it a
- In the past, it was appointed by the governor and reporting directly to the governor, which made it a
- In the past, it was appointed by the governor and reporting directly to the governor, which made it a
- In the past, it was appointed by the governor and reporting directly to the governor, which made it a
- </c> people fought them and the governor people fought them and the governor wouldn't<01:04:15.039><c
Summary:
The joint Ways and Means and Government Operations committees received a biennium budget preview from Keith Regan, Comptroller and Director of the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), who introduced department leadership and described DAGS’ broad responsibilities across accounting, public works, procurement, elections, archives, risk management, and other attached agencies. He emphasized that DAGS supports nearly every state department and cited ongoing workforce challenges, while noting progress in reducing the department-wide vacancy rate from 21% in 2023 to 17.7% in 2024. He also highlighted recruitment efforts, including new salary schedules for engineers and architects, job fairs, internships, and outreach to retiring federal employees.
A major focus was modernization of the state’s aging financial systems, especially the 55-year-old FAMIS platform and the Enterprise Financial System (EFS) project. DAGS said it expects to release the RFP for the FAMIS replacement by the end of January and is seeking a second tranche of CIP funding, including $35 million, plus position augmentation and creation of a Business Transformation Office to manage EFS and future modernization work. The department also described major capital projects such as the Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, Wahiawā Civic Center, Kauaʻi Civic Center, and Ahuimanu Community Correctional Center, and reported that Public Works is managing 455 projects statewide valued at more than $2.5 billion.
Other budget requests discussed included funding for cemetery operations, with DAGS asking for two positions and $1 million in operating funds to support maintenance of eight cemeteries; a $200 million ceiling increase tied to anticipated insurance proceeds for West Maui fire-related recovery and rebuilding; and several staffing and operating items for district offices and facilities. These included full-year funding for positions in West Hawaiʻi and East Hawaiʻi, support for a small business coordinator at the State Procurement Office, funding for cloud hosting and PeopleSoft licensing, six positions and staff augmentation for the EFS project, electricity costs, and security-related funding. DAGS also noted that two requested reductions totaled $7.9 million, including transferring the security contract to the Department of Law Enforcement and reducing nonrecurring expenses; members discussed whether some security funding should remain with or be moved to DLE, and DAGS said it would not object to that transfer. No votes were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Suspend rules to take up HF3819 4/30/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- racking our state when 22 child care facilities were raided, and it's important that we, as the governor
- said from this rostrum, as the governor said from this rostrum, send<00:00:35.440><c> him</c><00:00:
- <00:02:59.240><c> Walz</c><00:02:59.560><c> immediately</c> Governor Walz immediately Governor Walz immediately
- </c> in control in the Senate and Governor in control in the Senate and Governor Walz<00:09:55.080><c
- like</c><00:59:12.960><c> he</c><00:59:13.120><c> was</c> the governor pretended like he was the governor
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Below that is the new revenue comparison that the governor is proposing in House Bill 2, which is the
- And then the next three lines, the business tax splits, tobacco splits, and R splits, the governor is
- And then the next three lines, the business tax splits, tobacco splits, and R splits, the governor is
- And then the next three lines, the business tax splits, tobacco splits, and R splits, the governor is
- And then the next three lines, the business tax splits, tobacco splits, and R splits, the governor is
Summary:
The committee first met in a revenue estimate work session to approve an LSR codifying the committee’s revenue estimates. Members reviewed the process for turning the LSR into a House Resolution and discussed how the adopted estimates would be used to amend House Bill 1. After a brief question-and-answer about current revenue splits and the governor’s proposed video lottery and tax-split changes, the committee voted 19-0 to approve the revenue estimates.
The committee then moved into executive session on HB 669, which would require all revenue from the statewide education property tax to be deposited into the education trust fund and set an equalized statewide tax rate. Supporters argued the bill would better direct education funding, while opponents said it was unnecessary or duplicative. The committee voted 12-7 to retain the bill (ITL), and a minority report was noted.
Next, the committee considered HB 290, which would raise cigarette and electronic cigarette taxes and create a study committee on tobacco and nicotine taxes. Testimony focused on revenue needs, inflation, public health, and concerns that a higher tax could reduce sales or drive purchases across state lines. The committee voted 11-8 to ITL the bill, with a minority report. The committee also ITL’d HB 402, dealing with whether Education Freedom Account payments are taxable income, after debate over unintended consequences and whether the bill’s language was misleading; that vote was 11-8 with a minority report. Finally, the committee opened HB 483, and Representative Tierney moved ITL, arguing the bill’s requirement that the scholarship organization be incorporated in New Hampshire would likely violate the Commerce Clause; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that bill.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
EEP Public Hearing - Thu Feb 5, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Energy & Environmental Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you. fee during power outage, which protects fee during power outage, which protects line<00:54
- So, which is really cool, powerful combinations that could be at play. Yeah.
- It's backup power for you. offsetting. offsetting.
- It's it's backup power for you. serving. It's it's backup power for you.
- The UL certification is a really powerful tool for safety.
Bills:
HB2245 , HB1618 , HB1985 , HB2079 , HB1921 , HB2232 , HB1567 , HB1984 , HB2608 , HB2435 , HB1623 , HB1774
Committee:
House Energy & Environmental Protection
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills related to cesspools, wastewater, and clean water protections. On HB 2245, which would require additional denitrification capacity in wastewater systems near shorelines, the Department of Health offered comments, DLNR supported the bill, and multiple environmental and ocean groups testified in strong support, emphasizing nitrogen pollution from cesspools, reef damage, and the need to prioritize shoreline systems. Testifiers said the bill should move forward, with technical issues such as GIS mapping to be worked out later. No member questions or votes were taken on this measure.
On HB 1985, concerning the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and accessible conversion loans for cesspool homeowners, HGI supported the bill and suggested making the program a revolving loan fund; DLNR and the Public Utilities Commission also supported it, while the Department of Health supported the concept. Committee discussion focused on program design, possible forgivable loans for low-income homeowners, and whether the program should be administered through existing infrastructure rather than a new procurement process. The committee then moved to HB 1985’s companion discussion on cesspool conversion outreach and deadline extensions, where DLNR and DOH supported outreach but DLNR and ocean advocates expressed reservations about extending deadlines, especially for financial hardship, saying that issue would need careful work.
The committee also heard testimony on HB 2079, which would reestablish the accessible upgrades inversion or connection income tax credit. The Department of Taxation raised administrative and fraud concerns about refundable credits, explaining that nonrefundable credits reduce tax debt while refundable credits can function like cash payments and require more oversight. DOH, DLNR, OPSD, counties, Hawaii Realtors, and environmental groups supported the bill, with one ocean coalition witness saying tax credits could help homeowners but grants would be preferable. Members asked about the difference between refundable credits and grants and about whether the credit would cover sewer connections versus individual wastewater systems. The committee then heard brief testimony on HB 1921, allowing certain priority-three cesspools to add a bedroom, with support from Hawaii Realtors and some other groups and no opposition discussion. HB 2232, preserving state water-quality protections at least as strong as the federal Clean Water Act, drew support from DOH and ocean advocates, with no questions. The committee also began hearing energy-related bills, including HB 1567 on energy equity and HB 1984 on self-certification for distributed energy resources, with a mix of support and some opposition or requested amendments, but no votes were taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Seclusion Working Group - 01/28/26
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that's kind of powerful, don't you?
- ><00:06:55.440><c> that's</c><00:06:55.759><c> kind</c><00:06:56.000><c> of</c><00:06:56.160><c> powerful
- ,</c><00:06:56.639><c> don't</c> I think that's kind of powerful, don't I think that's kind of powerful
- And I think when they address that and when they talk about not addressing an underlying power imbalance
- </c> power between families and districts. power between families and districts.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We need to give that barrier and give the power back to the school authorities.
- If they're caught violating this order, then it gives them a little bit more power to our prosecutors
- And you are registered as Taylor Kilroy, Executive Director of the Texas Public Power Association.
- Members and staff, my name is Taylor Kilroy, Executive Director of the Texas Public Power Association
- It puts in parity tampering with power supply infrastructure that brings down an entire system.
Bills:
HB316 , HB353 , HB 1160 , HB1414 , HB1422 , HB1443 , HB1713 , HB1789 , HB1902 , HB2073 , HB2666 , HB2695 , HB316
Committee:
House Criminal Jurisprudence
Keywords:
motor fuel, criminal offense, metering device, organized crime, Texas Penal Code, trespassing, school safety, day-care centers, education, trespass, public safety, utility employees, criminal penalties, assault, harassment, public duties, safety, law enforcement, driving offenses, license regulations
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/27/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- them an additional grant to have more them an additional grant to have more buying<00:26:20.559><c> power
- </c><00:26:20.880><c> in</c><00:26:21.120><c> the</c><00:26:21.279><c> open</c> buying power in the open
- buying power in the open market.<00:26:23.039><c> Further,</c><00:26:23.440><c> the</c><00:26:23.679
- </c> based solutions, organizing, power based solutions, organizing, power building,<01:10:09.520><c>
- The state housing tax credit is<01:15:06.560><c> a</c><01:15:06.719><c> powerful</c><01:15:07.040><c>
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/02/2026 - Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse
Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse
Transcript Highlights:
- And my mom was found in a state of neglect while a fiduciary was acting as agent under power. Okay.
- So he had to go through rehabilitation, and his wife had power of attorney.
- Sam signed a durable power of attorney on February 10th, appointing his son as POA.
- Sam signed a durable power of attorney on February 10th, appointing his son as POA.
- The issue that I’m sorry—financial abuse is often where power, control, and incentive intersect.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
The 94th Legislature Ends / Senate Leaders Reflect on their Successes and their Setbacks May 22nd, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- their pocketbooks, and with their sense of safety and security, and we knew we needed to move a powerful
- end of the 94th Legislature signifies the start of election season, and while you may question the power
- ><00:01:06.640><c> may</c><00:01:06.840><c> question</c><00:01:07.360><c> the</c><00:01:07.480><c> power
- </c><00:01:07.840><c> of</c> and while you may question the power of and while you may question the power
- And we knew we needed to move a powerful agenda. Um, and we did.
Summary:
The program reviewed the end of Minnesota’s 94th Legislature and featured interviews with Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Minority Leader Mark Johnson about the session’s major outcomes. Murphy said Senate Democrats used their one-seat advantage to advance priorities including emergency rental assistance, immigration enforcement, stabilization of HCMC, gun violence prevention, and a $1.2 billion infrastructure/bonding bill. She also highlighted a one-year reduction in vehicle tab fees, some property tax and business tax relief, and the creation of an independent Office of Inspector General, while saying more should have been done on lead pipe replacement and that some work was delayed by House inaction and federal policy changes.
Murphy argued the session was shaped by a divided legislature and by negotiations that often happened late and behind closed doors, which she said made the process frustrating and left some Senate proposals without House counterparts. She said the Senate also worked on protecting Medicaid and SNAP from federal cuts and on stabilizing hospitals, especially HCMC and rural facilities. She described the gun violence and immigration debates as examples where bipartisan demands did not match what she saw as the needs of Minnesotans, and said the state should return to more public conference committee negotiations next session.
Johnson said Senate Republicans focused on fraud prevention, affordability, and education. He pointed to the Inspector General bill and the “Take It Back Act” as major bipartisan wins, and said Republicans used their leverage to secure the tab fee reduction and other tax relief. He also said the caucus wanted stronger protections against fraud without harming legitimate service providers, and criticized DFL priorities on government growth and education outcomes. Both leaders said relationships across the aisle improved over the session, though they differed sharply on how much was accomplished and what should be prioritized next year.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative, yes, if it was clear from the state what our powers and legal authorities were, I would
- This bill would take that power and put it in its rightful place.
- democracy, free markets, and secularism, prioritizing individual autonomy over collective or state power
- The state may have the power to preempt, but using that power to block local civil rights protections
- This bill takes power away from the people, sending the message that opinions and ideologies are more
Committee:
House Local Government
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House DFL Press Conference 3/4/26
Transcript Highlights:
- We have the power to make these investments in our Minnesotans now, and we know that every one of us
- executive pay, excessive executive pay, explicitly stating that affordability is a PUC priority, prevent power
- executive pay, excessive executive pay, explicitly stating that affordability is a PUC priority, prevent power
- executive pay, excessive executive pay, explicitly stating that affordability is a PUC priority, prevent power
- Explicitly stating that affordability is a PUC priority, prevent power and heat shutoffs by supporting
Summary:
House DFL leaders held a press event outlining an affordability agenda focused on housing, child care, health care, groceries, energy, and taxes. Speakers argued that Minnesota families are being squeezed by rising costs and income inequality, and said the caucus would pursue policies aimed at lowering everyday expenses and shifting more costs onto corporations and wealthy residents. Representative Bierman said health care costs are pushing people to skip care and called for system reforms, including moving toward a more universal model and reducing the role of insurers and pharmacy benefit managers.
Representative Kotiza-Wazhushk said the caucus is pushing for universal or low-cost child care, expanded pre-K and community-based care, and a bill to stop grocery surveillance price gouging. Representative Acomb and other energy leaders said the House DFL wants to lower utility bills through more energy assistance, weatherization, renewable energy support, limits on utility cost recovery for lobbying and executive pay, and stronger PUC authority to prevent shutoffs and limit rate increases. Representative Agbaje described housing as unaffordable for many renters and homeowners, cited a shortage of housing units, and said the caucus supports restricting private equity and corporate purchases of single-family homes.
Leader Stevenson framed the agenda as a response to a budget picture that he said reflects gains for corporations and wealthy Minnesotans, and he criticized federal tax policy and Medicaid cuts. In response to questions about cost, he said several proposals would not require state spending, while others could be funded by looking at new revenue and at those who benefited most from recent tax changes. The event also included a detailed explanation of the grocery surveillance pricing proposal, which would restrict the use of personal data and AI to set individualized prices and limit rapid electronic shelf price changes. No votes were taken.