Transcript Highlights:

• What is the rule that is being violated?
• That is not a rule of this body. That is a rule of decorum.
• I want to play by the old rules. I don't like the new rules.
• And so rather than change his policies or play by the rules, he's trying to change the rules.
• The rules are suspended.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, recess, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into a highly procedural and contentious floor session centered on redistricting measures. Members debated a point of order raised by Assembly Member DeMaio challenging the constitutionality of SB 280, ACA 8, and AB 604; the Speaker ruled the point not well taken, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on appeal. The body also took up consent-calendar and procedural motions, including suspending rules to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 and to bring the measure up without reference to file. Several motions to re-refer or suspend rules on related measures failed, while the motion to adopt the late amendments on ACA 8 carried. The main substantive item was ACA 8, the Assembly Constitutional Amendment related to redistricting, presented by Assembly Member Berman as a response to mid-decade redistricting efforts in other states, especially Texas. Supporters argued the measure was a temporary, voter-driven response to protect democracy, counter partisan gerrymandering, and address broader threats tied to the Trump administration, including immigration enforcement and health care cuts. Opponents argued ACA 8 would undermine California’s independent citizens redistricting commission, violate the state Constitution, and amount to partisan gerrymandering or a power grab. Members on both sides framed the issue as a defense of democracy, but disagreed sharply over whether the Legislature should act or leave redistricting to voters and the existing commission. No final vote on ACA 8 is shown in the transcript excerpt, but the Assembly did vote on several procedural matters: the appeal of the Speaker’s ruling was sustained 58-18; the motion to adopt late amendments on ACA 8 passed 58-19; a motion to re-refer ACA 8 and SB 280 to Judiciary failed 19-58; and a motion to take up A.J.R. 21 without reference to file failed 19-58. The session remained focused on ACA 8 and related redistricting questions, with extensive floor speeches from both supporters and opponents.

Transcript Highlights:

• Report of the Committee on Rules.
• Rules are suspended. Question now is on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye.
• Joint Rule 12 is suspended.
• Rule 7A is suspended.
• Rule 7A is suspended.

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, they publish all of the administrative rules.
• and stuff come out more often than rules that could be wrong.
• If not, let's get those rules in. I'd like to see all of these rules in by Thursday.
• You got the rural impact report, the rule, the agency will report, and then the rule itself.
• Please respond if you can with your rules as soon as possible, no later than Thursday.

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In March 2023, a new rule appeared in the DHHS rules section H-P 301.13(e)(1).
• In March 2023, a new rule appeared in the DHHS rules section H-P 301.13(e)(1).
• 2023, a new rule appeared in the<00:04:35.600> DHHS<00:04:36.320> rules<00:04:36.880><
• to challenge the rule because the rule<00:29:42.880> um<00:29:43.440> they<00:29:43.679
• rule um they don't have the authority. rule um they don't have the authority.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:04:44.600> and understands the laws and the rules and understands the laws and the rules
• Because, yes, oh, I didn't know I have this now, I got to live within these rules.
• Because, yes, oh, I didn't know I have this now, I got to live within these rules.
• Because, yes, oh, I didn't know I have this now, I got to live within these rules.
• Because, yes, oh, I didn't know I have this now, I got to live within these rules.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So while we wait on that ruling, if there's any change there, that ruling allows us some flexibility
• What this legislation does is prohibit an agency from adopting a new rule or amending an existing rule
• Chairman. existing rule existing rule that<00:11:37.120> establishes<00:11:37.839> standards
• He said an Alabama rule can go up to the federal rule and it can go down, but the bill would say that
• if there is a companion federal rule in an area, the rule cannot go beyond that.

Bills: SB23, SB71, SB105, SB109, SB115, SB131, SB148, SB165

Keywords: law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

Transcript Highlights:

• THIS IS A SUMMARY OF ALL THE RULES. WE HAD THREE HOSPITAL RULES UNDER 5093 THAT WE HAD TO UPDATE.
• ONE OF THE LAST RULES AGAIN, WE HAD TO DO SEVERAL RULE UPDATES.
• THREE TO THE HOSPITAL LICENSURE RULE AND NOW THE LAST RULE UPDATE WE HAD TO DO IS TO OUR 59385 WHICH
• IS THE TOUR LICENSURE RULE.
• WE HAD TO UPDATE THIS SECTION OF OUR RULE TO INCORPORATE THE NEW APPLICATION INTO OUR RULE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:28:46.000> 1 back pursuant to Clause 12a of rule 1 back pursuant to Clause 12a of rule
• The rules are suspended.
• The rules are suspended.
• <03:41:48.960> are being in the affirmative the rules are being in the affirmative the rules
• <06:36:33.680> 20 vote pursuing to Clause 9 of rule 20 vote pursuing to Clause 9 of rule 20

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended.
• The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended.
• The chair hears none, and the rules are suspended.
• The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended.
• The ayes have it, and the rules are suspended.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several House matters after suspending Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12. Among the items referred to committee was a House petition to designate an overpass on State Route 6 in Sandwich as the U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Raymond G. Torville Veterans Memorial Overpass. The Senate also ordered House No. 4364, authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements to the town of Vaughn, to a third reading. The chamber then considered House No. 972, a bill authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Linfield Center Water District in the town of Linfield. The House had added an emergency preamble, and the Senate suspended the rules, concurred in the House amendment, adopted the emergency preamble by standing vote, and passed the bill to be enacted. The bill was signed by the President and laid before the Governor for approval. During the session, a senator also recognized the Dighton-Rehoboth softball team in the Senate Chamber for winning the MIAA Division III Championship for the second consecutive year. At the end of the meeting, the Senate adopted an order to reconvene the following Thursday at 11:00 a.m. and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have a rule for DHS.
• So we did not have that ability prior to this rule.
• So if we would, I think you guys have the next rule and the next rule.
• This rule also stands reviewed without objection. Next rule, please.
• The last rule we have on the agenda today is a rule to allow us to be exempt from the recovery audit

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee met briefly, approved the January 7 minutes, and heard several Department of Human Services rules. DHS explained a rule allowing rehabilitative hospitals to open psychiatric units, provide acute psychiatric services, and receive Medicaid reimbursement, noting the service is needed and already being provided in Jefferson County. Members also reviewed a rule allowing DHS to participate in the CMS cell and gene therapy model for value-based payment agreements to treat sickle cell disorder with CGT therapy. A third DHS rule would exempt the state from the CMS recovery audit contractor requirement. DHS said recovery audit contractors typically work on contingency to identify fraud, waste, abuse, or overpayments, but Arkansas law prevents contingency arrangements, so the state uses other program-integrity layers instead. Those layers include internal retrospective reviews, an external payment integrity office, the Office of Medicaid Inspector General, and the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Members asked for clarification on the contractor role, and DHS responded that the exemption has no cost and was approved by CMS. During new business, Representative Pilkington asked about a reported increase in uninsured postpartum cases in a DHS quarterly report. DHS representatives said they were not prepared to answer at the meeting and would follow up offline. Representative Johnson also asked about a handout related to program integrity and Arkansas Medicaid. With no further business, the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have a rule for DHS.
• So we did not have that ability prior to this rule.
• So if we would, I think you guys have the next rule and the next rule.
• This rule also stands reviewed without objection. Next rule, please.
• The last rule we have on the agenda today is a rule to allow us to be exempt from the recovery audit

Summary: The committee opened with prayer, approved the January 7 meeting minutes, and then reviewed several Department of Human Services rules. One rule would allow rehabilitative hospitals to open psychiatric units, provide acute psychiatric services, and receive Medicaid reimbursement, addressing a service gap, especially in Jefferson County. Another rule would let DHS participate in a CMS cell and gene therapy model to support value-based payment agreements for treating sickle cell disorder with CGT therapy. A third DHS rule would exempt the state from the CMS recovery audit contractor requirement. DHS explained that recovery audit contractors typically work on contingency to identify fraud, waste, abuse, or overpayments, but Arkansas law prohibits contingency arrangements of that kind. DHS said the state already has multiple other program integrity layers, including internal reviews, an external payment integrity office, the Office of Medicaid Inspector General, and the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Members asked for clarification on the role of recovery audit contractors, and DHS responded that they perform post-payment audits and recoveries. All three DHS rules were reviewed without objection. Near the end of the meeting, Representative Pilkington asked about a reported increase in uninsured individuals in a DHS postpartum report, but DHS said it was not prepared to answer and would follow up offline. Representative Johnson also asked about a handout related to program integrity and Arkansas Medicaid. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• To the desk a privileged report from the Committee on Rules for filing under the rule.
• CLAUSE 9-C OF RULE 21 OF THE Rules of the House specifically state that the Rules Committee may not waive
• the earmark disclosure rule prescribed by paragraphs A or B of clause 9 of Rule 21.
• And the proper ruling would be to rule there aren't any earmarks.
• This morning the Rules Committee met and produced a rule, H.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We could write rules.
• We could write rules.
• <02:18:28.960> rules.
• So it could be we do write rules over science labs, for example. ...rules only.
• rules federal rules apply why don't the rules federal rules apply as<04:27:25.840> strongly<04

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, Rules Chair Pasadomo, you're recognized.
• Rules Chair Pasadamo, you're recognized.
• Rules Chair Pasadamo moves the bill be read a third time.
• It must also provide a history note for rule reviews, even if the rule is unchanged or only a technical
• evaluate current rules to be in compliance with the law.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions recognizing visiting groups, including FSU students and officials, Catholic lay leaders, Broward County school officials and students, and veterans-related guests. The chamber then took up a series of bills, with several routine reviser measures passing unanimously: SB 36 adopting the 2025 Florida Statutes, SB 38 changing a division name in the statutes, SB 40 deleting repealed provisions, and SB 42 cleaning up obsolete language and cross-references. SB 50 on nature-based coastal resilience was amended to strengthen the Florida Flood Hub’s role and passed 39-0 after debate about mangroves, oyster reefs, living shorelines, and hybrid green-gray infrastructure. SB 116, a major veterans bill, passed 39-0 after extensive discussion of veteran benefits awareness, mental health training, coordination with federal agencies, adult day health care, and the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame. SB 118 on presidential libraries passed 36-3 after questions and debate over state preemption of local zoning and related regulation, and SB 126 on mailing prescription hearing aids passed 39-0 to expand access for adults after licensed evaluation. The Senate also passed SB 150, as amended, to conform to the House by changing the bill’s wording from “animals” to “dogs” in the natural-disaster abandonment context. SB 294 passed 38-0 to limit collaborative pharmacy practice from being expanded to certain serious cardiac conditions. Senate Memorial 314 was adopted by voice vote, urging Congress to seek a larger Florida National Guard force structure. SB 322 passed 39-0 creating a nonjudicial process for commercial property owners to have unauthorized occupants removed by the sheriff. SB 348 passed 39-0, making it an ethics violation to falsely claim a military rank for material gain and allowing delinquent ethics fines to be withheld from public paychecks. SB 7012 on child welfare passed 39-0 and would recruit former public safety workers into CPI/case manager roles, create a treatment foster care pilot in two judicial circuits, and improve data collection and services for commercially sexually exploited children. Later, the Senate returned to SB 108 on administrative procedures, which passed 39-0 after debate over a five-year review cycle for agency rules, reporting requirements, and greater transparency in rulemaking. SB 160 on public accountancy passed 39-0 after an amendment clarifying contracted services and discussion of easing pathways into the CPA profession while maintaining standards. SB 110 on rural communities passed after an amendment package and extensive debate, with provisions described as creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance grant program, housing and road funding, school support, and health care investments for rural areas. At the end of the session, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify all passed bills to the House, observed a moment of silence for former Surfside Chief John Healy, and received additional announcements before adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• >> Uh, point of order under Rule 35.2.
• and I would ask you respectfully to rule and I would ask you respectfully to rule accordingly.<00
• you to rule this amendment not germane. you to rule this amendment not germane.
• ,<00:28:42.920> rhyming caucus, under our Senate rules, rhyming caucus, under our Senate rules
• pursuant to Rule 40.7. pursuant to Rule 40.7.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• if it rules the brawl so regulates floir advertising, Mr.
• We are subject to Florida rules of court on public records except where the specific rules that are adopted
• They review the advertisements for compliance with our rules.
• The court does adopts rules that regulate advertising.
• >> Well, that is by rule.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I move that the rules be suspended, that Substitute House Bill 2020 be advanced to third reading.
• Senator Robinson has moved that the rules be suspended.
• Senator Elias moves that the rules be suspended.
• Rules be suspended.
• Senator Lovelet moves that the rules be suspended.

Summary: The Senate opened with a moment of silence for Senator Chris Gildon and his family after the death of his wife, Autumn. It then took up several bills on final passage, beginning with Substitute House Bill 2020, which establishes a 3.1% B&O tax rate for payment card processing activities and allows a deduction for certain related fees. Supporters said it resolves a long-running dispute with the Department of Revenue; it passed 47-0. The chamber also passed House Bill 2039, delaying the child support pass-through expansion from 2026 to 2029, and House Bill 2040, delaying the elimination of recoveries from the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Assistance Program from October 2025 to October 2028. Supporters framed both as timing changes, while opponents argued they would postpone benefits for families and vulnerable people. Both bills passed 25-22. Substitute House Bill 2051, dealing with payment to acute care hospitals for difficult-to-discharge patients, passed 27-20 after several proposed amendments were withdrawn. Supporters said the bill helps hospitals care for patients who have nowhere else to go, while opponents argued the state should not delay payment support for these patients. The Senate also passed In Gross Substitute House Bill 2061, imposing a 10% concession fee on duty-free sales to fund tourism promotion and sustainable aviation fuel, over objections that it was a tax increase passed on to consumers. Finally, Substitute House Bill 2077, which taxes certain business activities related to zero-emission vehicle credits, passed 28-19 after an amendment to remove or narrow parts of the tax was rejected. Supporters said the measure would encourage spending of credits and support clean transportation goals, while opponents called it a targeted tax on Tesla and warned it could raise EV prices. The Senate then concurred in amended Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1293, a litter and plastic bag measure that increases litter penalties and keeps the planned bag-thickness increase from taking effect, and passed it 27-20. The Senate adjourned until April 27, 2025.

Transcript Highlights:

• The rule is suspended. The question now comes on suspension of Rule 12.
• The ayes have it; the rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none, and the rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none, and the rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none and the rules are suspended.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted two resolutions: one commending the Caribbean American Carnival Association of Boston for Caribbean Week and another recognizing Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week. The chamber also acted on several committee reports and House petitions by suspending rules and referring matters to committees as recommended. The Senate then took up several House bills and, after suspending the rules, ordered them to a third reading: sick leave banks for Anna C. Contaris of the Trial Court, Kendra Winner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and Carlos Borges of the Department of Correction, as well as a bill authorizing the town of Lexington to grant 10 additional wine and malt beverage licenses for on-premises consumption. Later, the Senate passed to be enacted a bill increasing the membership of the select board of the town of Mattapoisett, sending it to the Governor. During the session, Senator Feeney recognized the Rolling Warriors Volt hockey team of North Attleboro, along with coaches, families, and supporters, celebrating their first U.S. gold medal at the North American Volt Hockey Championship and their upcoming World Cup appearance in Sweden. The Senate also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Irene A. O'Shea and Tiffany Marie Horne, observed a moment of silence, and adjourned to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• It could depend on what particular rule was amended, whether or not that rule would apply, and that's
• It could depend on what particular rule was amended, whether or not that rule would apply, and that's
• It could depend on what particular rule was amended, whether or not that rule would apply, and that's
• of the existing rules.
• <00:38:19.760> the<00:38:19.960> existing rules the existing rules the existing rules<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Solid Waste Subcommittee met to discuss proposed amendments to HB 171 and HB 215. For HB 171, Representative Gerna outlined technical changes to a landfill moratorium bill: DES would be allowed to accept applications only to review them for completeness, a notwithstanding clause would override automatic approval timing rules, the word “fully” would be removed, and an unnecessary reference to perennial water bodies would be deleted. Members raised concern about whether applications deemed complete during the moratorium would still have to comply with later changes in law or rule. Director Mike Whap of DES said applicants would likely need to amend applications if policy changes occurred, and suggested the bill could explicitly state that later changes apply to pending applications. The subcommittee generally supported the revised language and agreed the amended bill could go directly to executive session, though one member said the underlying legislation was ill-advised but preferred the amended version over the original. The committee then turned to HB 215, which would create a two-stage landfill siting review centered on a “net public benefit” determination before full technical review. Representative Gerna explained that the amendment would define net public benefit, require an independent third-party assessment paid for by the applicant, and set up a process for selecting the contractor from a list submitted by the applicant, with DES and the host community involved and the commissioner choosing if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked how “host community” would be defined; DES said it would generally mean the municipal governing body, though that body could appoint others. The amendment also broadened the factors considered in both harms and benefits, including human health, property values, tourism, recreation, wildlife, local economic benefits, and infrastructure improvements. The discussion also added a provision directing DES to consult with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Business and Economic Affairs, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources as needed when reviewing the third-party assessment. Director Whap said interdepartmental consultation is normal and that DES would likely adopt rules to guide the process. Members questioned whether the new framework would be too vague or burdensome for applicants, but Whap said it would not be designed to stack the deck against applicants and that the process should provide clearer, more balanced criteria. No votes were taken during the meeting, and the subcommittee appeared to continue refining the amendment language before further action.

Transcript Highlights:

• people are fighting the current rules people are fighting the current rules that<01:16:00.000>
• working with rules that Dees 1970s we're working with rules that Dees drafted<01:19:28.040> went<
• There are very significant concerns, not only about the old rules but the new rules, and we think the
• There are very significant concerns, not only about the old rules but the new rules, and we think the
• version of the rules.

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