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• clarification to the exploration permit section in which exploration activities conducted within a coal mine
• clarification to the exploration permit section in which exploration activities conducted within a coal mine
• received in the commingled production section was addressed by an adjustment to the definition of mine
• area by limiting it to the mine area within one calendar year.
• section, we added clarification that an owner's equitable share is to be based on the volume of coal mined

Summary: The Administrative Rules Committee met on June 11 and first approved the March 12, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rules tied to recent legislation, including North Dakota’s participation in the physician assistant licensure compact and a new physician nutrition continuing education requirement. The Board said it was waiting on compact rules and fee information before finalizing its own changes. The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the Office of Management and Budget on broad personnel rule revisions, including salary administration, recruitment, leave, sick leave, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR language and implement recent legislation such as enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions and new hire leave. Members questioned the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but OMB and counsel said those standards come from statute, not the rules. The committee also heard and accepted rule packages from the Lottery, the Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the State Electrical Board, the Industrial Commission, PERS, and Health and Human Services, with each agency describing mostly technical, clarifying, or statutory-conforming changes and noting the public notice and comment process. The most significant action came during the Gaming Commission rules presentation. After questioning whether the commission had authority to raise the poker tournament buy-in limit from $300 to $1,500, members moved to void Section 99-01.3-09-01 on the ground that the agency lacked statutory authority for that change. The motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed several gaming-related issues, including online raffles, kiosk use, advertising restrictions, and the broader policy question of whether charities should be allowed to own bars, but took no further formal action on those topics.

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• the context my phone is going off like crazy today. 600 range workers are out of a job because the mining
• the context my phone is going off like crazy today. 600 range workers are out of a job because the mining
• the context my phone is going off like crazy today. 600 range workers are out of a job because the mining
• the context my phone is going off like crazy today. 600 range workers are out of a job because the mining
• companies just laid them off how mining companies just laid them off how long<00:14:48.160> I

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's the concern of mine. I believe Removing teachers from the decision-making process.
• That's a concern of mine.
• That's a major concern of mine because when you're talking about education, we need the village.
• That's a major concern of mine because when you the fact that all the stakeholders are not included.
• That's a major concern of mine, because when you're talking about education, we need the village.

Summary: The committee first took up PCS for HB 123, which would change the process for converting a public school to a charter school by requiring approval from a majority of parents at the school, allow municipalities to apply to convert certain schools under limited circumstances, and address surplus school property in districts with declining enrollment. The sponsor said the bill is meant to give parents the primary say and to prevent districts from holding unused property. Opponents, including the Florida PTA, several members, and public speakers, argued the bill excludes teachers, school boards, and other stakeholders, could disenfranchise parents who do not live in the municipality, and could create enrollment, transportation, and equity problems. After debate, the bill passed 13-5 and was reported favorably. The committee then heard HB 597 on diabetes management in schools. The bill would allow school districts and charter schools to procure and store glucagon pens for emergency treatment of severe hypoglycemia, permit trained personnel to administer them, require 911 to be called after use, and add limited liability protections. The sponsor said the medication is inexpensive and could save lives for the roughly 7,000 diabetic K-12 students in Florida. An amendment clarified that public and charter schools are both covered. The bill drew support from the American Diabetes Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Florida PTA, and members from both parties praised the measure. It passed unanimously and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions, which would add walking along freeways, expressways, and their ramps as a hazardous condition requiring bus service for elementary students within two miles of school. The sponsor described personal examples of children walking near dangerous roads and said the bill is intended to prevent injuries and deaths. An amendment narrowed the language by deleting “state highway.” Public testimony included a parent who described her child being hit by a car and urged broader coverage, while members raised concerns about bus shortages and fiscal impact. Most members spoke in support, emphasizing student safety, and the bill was reported favorably after debate.

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• So, I'm reminded by Senator Friend of mine that much like some of the architectural elements in this
• the New York Power Authority's $1 million investment in a proof-of-concept plant at the Empire State Mine
• PLANT AT THE EMPIRE STATE MINE AND NEARBY FOWLER, NEW YORK, HAS PROVEN EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE.
• estimates how New York's investments in areas like nuclear power generation, service, agriculture, mining
• AND TODAY, I AM SO VERY PROUD TO RECOGNIZE ONE OF THOSE SOLDIERS A CONSTITUENT OF MINE, SERGEANT ANDREW

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with ceremonial opening proceedings, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of calendar actions, including discharging and substituting identical companion bills from committee and restoring several bills to the Third Reading Calendar after reconsideration. The chamber also took up a supplemental budget calendar and a controversial supplemental budget extender, with Senator O’Mara questioning the delay in final budget negotiations, the size of the extender, table targets, and unresolved policy issues such as auto insurance reforms, SEQRA, New York for All, and CLCPA changes. Senator Serrano responded that negotiations were ongoing and that the extender was a clean measure to keep state government functioning. The budget extender bills were then passed, with Senator Weik voting in the negative on one of them. The Senate also adopted a resolution memorializing May 4, 2026, as 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Day, and hosted Major General Scott Naumann and other Fort Drum leaders and soldiers for remarks on the division’s deployments, readiness, economic impact, and requests for continued state support on items such as microreactors, health care, DMV services, dining facilities, airports, and mineral-related development. The Fort Drum resolution drew extensive bipartisan praise from Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Minority Leader Ortt, Senator Scarcella-Spanton, Senator Ashby, Senator Walczyk, and others, who emphasized the division’s military history, its role as a major employer and economic driver in Northern New York, and the sacrifices of service members and their families. Several senators highlighted individual soldiers in attendance and their service records, while the resolution was opened for co-sponsorship and adopted. The Senate also recognized a visiting child author, Thomas Ortiz, who was introduced for publishing a book encouraging kindness and friendship. After the ceremonial segment, the Senate returned to regular business and passed a series of bills on the calendar, including measures affecting environmental conservation, executive law, public service, education, public authorities, real property tax, criminal procedure, election law, and civil rights. Some bills drew negative votes from a bloc of senators, particularly on the environmental, criminal procedure, election, and civil rights measures, but all listed bills were ultimately passed. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.

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• This is a high school classmate of mine, and when I called him because I can't drive anywhere, he said
• I'd like the Senate to adjourn in memory of a good friend of mine from Picayune, Chris Smith, who passed
• Uh, one other birthday to pay attention to today is mine and Senator DeBar's assistant, Christie Simmons
• second attorney member is on behalf of me and Senator Sarita Simmons, a Greenville constituent of mine

Bills: SB3408, HB4171, SB3403, SB3404, SB2210

Keywords: economic development, industrial authority, Yazoo County, trustees, grants and loans, local government, taxation, tourism, parks and recreation, Ackerman, restaurant sales tax, local funding, suffrage, voting rights, restoration of rights, felony conviction, Mississippi legislation, restoration, criminal record, legislation

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• Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 5462, relating to mine subsidence.
• The bill amends the insurance code concerning mine subsidence insurance and potential recovery under
• the Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund established within BRIM.
• company responsible for the damage, then such amount would reduce the liability of the Mine Subsidence
• That involved the Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate considered and passed a series of House bills and one constitutional resolution, with several measures receiving title amendments and some taking effect immediately or on a specified date. Early action included moving House Bill 5438, concerning the foundation allowance for instructional programs, to the foot of third-reading bills. House Bill 5441, reforming the state personnel system, was amended with a Judiciary strike-and-insert technical fix, then passed 28-6 and was set to take effect July 1, 2026. House Bill 5462 on mine subsidence insurance passed unanimously, with a title amendment adopted. House Bill 5484, creating felony offenses related to denying medical treatment to sexual offense victims, also passed unanimously with a title amendment. House Bill 5515 modernizing workers’ compensation statutes passed unanimously with a title amendment, and House Bill 5527 establishing licensure and regulation for wellness reimbursement programs passed unanimously. House Bill 5528, protecting personal residential information of certain public officials, passed unanimously with a title amendment. The most extended debate centered on House Bill 5537, an education-related bill that was amended to add a child-protection provision later referred to as “Rayleigh’s law.” The amendment would bar approval of home instruction requests in certain child abuse or neglect cases until the Department of Human Services confirms the investigation is unfounded, closed, or not substantiated, or until 10 days pass without a response. Senators argued the measure was intended to protect children and not target homeschooling. After a point of order, the chair initially ruled the amended language not germane; that ruling was challenged and ultimately overruled by a 24-7 vote, allowing the amendment to remain. The bill then passed 24-7, and a title amendment was adopted. Other measures passed with little or no opposition. House Bill 5582 removed the sunset on the TANF applicant drug-screening program and passed 28-3 after a technical committee amendment. House Bill 5687 reduced the metallurgical coal severance tax over time and adjusted oil and gas tax allocations, passing 31-3. Several supplemental appropriations also passed and were made effective from passage, including funds for Homeland Security/corrections, the Adjutant General, Health, the State Road Fund, and Tourism/Culture and History. The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 42, which would place on the ballot a constitutional amendment increasing the homestead exemption from $20,000 to $40,000 and allowing future changes by general law. In second reading, the Senate advanced bills on workforce training reimbursements, aerospace and advanced manufacturing incentives, portable benefit accounts, literacy and science-of-reading training, school aid formula changes, and wedding venue regulation, with amendments adopted on several of them before advancement to third reading.

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• And a small nonprofit like mine in a rural place in an agricultural place absolutely would have, and
• And a small nonprofit like mine in a rural place in an agricultural place absolutely would have, and
• And a small nonprofit like mine in a rural place in an agricultural place absolutely would have, and
• :29.680> like State funds and a small nonprofit like State funds and a small nonprofit like mine
• in a rural place in an agricultural mine in a rural place in an agricultural Place<00:09:34.120>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, to quote a recent federal court judge in a decision on behalf of a constituent of mine um on the
• Um, to quote a recent federal court judge in a decision on behalf of a constituent of mine um on the
• of a court judge in a decision on behalf of a constituent<00:04:44.200> of<00:04:44.400> mine
• c> on<00:04:45.600> the<00:04:45.680> use<00:04:45.880> of constituent of mine
• um on the use of constituent of mine um on the use of administrative<00:04:46.840> warrants<00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We've had taconite mining.
• We've had the prospect of nonferrous mining, but we have never had any sort of gas, and the good news
• We've had the prospect of nonferrous mining, but we have never had any sort of gas, and the good news
• Department of Health from the mining Department of Health from the mining statutes<00:32:55.519>
• Does the permit cover the mining itself, or does it cover this word "development"?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• it's devastating to people like mine it's devastating to people like mine<00:36:11.920> that<
• that have done the hard hard work mine that have done the hard hard work to<00:36:13.720> put
• and many of us for districts like mine and many of us that<00:37:47.599> are<00:37:47.720>
• It would help districts like mine. It would help districts like St.
• It would help districts like mine. It would help districts like St.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , apply the same exclusions to gas and oil mining companies as other mining companies, create a new structure
• , apply the same exclusions to gas and oil mining companies as other mining companies, create a new structure
• , apply the same exclusions to gas and oil mining companies as other mining companies, create a new structure
• Northshore Mining is close by.
• depend on Thunder um Northshore mining depend on Thunder um Northshore mining is<00:30:18.200>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Okay, look, I got mine. Mine came up in November, and when they gave me that tag, I almost fainted.
• husband was the only one to answer them and to take their suggestion and put it into a bill. look, I got mine
• Mine came up in look, I got mine.
• Mine came up in November<00:07:50.160> and<00:07:50.400> when<00:07:50.560> they

Bills: SB211, SB305, SB300, SB211, SB305, SB300

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, tax exemption, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, business incentives, economic impact

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• done<00:22:01.039> all<00:22:01.280> three<00:22:01.440> of<00:22:01.600> mine
• >> We've already done all three of mine. >> We've already done all three of mine.
• Allan was a personal friend of mine. My wife and him graduated school together.
• Allan was a personal friend of mine. My wife and him graduated school together.
• Personal friend of mine. My wife and him graduated school together.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• She ended a social media page called Backpage that a family member of mine was on, trafficked by a former
• teammate of mine when I grew up less than six miles in one of the most trafficked areas in the state
• A classmate of mine, who was older than me, would come in on the later part of the shift, and all she
• for the death penalty for it because I watched it break down families, because I saw teammates of mine
• and classmates of mine, what it would do to those families, because it happened to mine.

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum after a roll call and prayer, then moved through routine business and a lengthy floor debate centered on AB 379, a bill dealing with protections for minors and human trafficking victims. Assembly Member DeMaio first sought to bring the bill up without Public Safety Committee amendments, arguing the committee had gutted the bill and removed felony language for purchasing 16- and 17-year-olds for sex. The body instead adopted a substitute motion to take up Assembly Member Schultz’s floor amendments to AB 379, and the bill became the focus of intense debate over whether the amended language would still adequately protect minors or instead weaken penalties and create a lower standard for 16- and 17-year-olds. Supporters of the amendments, including Schultz, Petri-Norris, Mark Gonzalez, Krell, Wynn, and others, said the changes were intended to strengthen and clarify the law, protect trafficking survivors, and preserve prosecutorial effectiveness while avoiding misinformation about existing law. Opponents, including DeMaio, Gallagher, Dixon, Macedo, Castillo, and others, argued the amendments watered down the bill, failed to restore the original felony treatment for buyers of 16- and 17-year-olds, and amounted to political maneuvering rather than real protection. The chamber also briefly considered a motion to table the amendments, which failed, and an appeal of a ruling on decorum, which was rejected. After debate, the Assembly adopted Schultz’s amendments to AB 379 by a 55-21 vote and then rereferred the bill to the Appropriations Committee. The chamber also handled several procedural items, including re-referrals of other bills, consent calendar actions, and a series of unanimous consent votes on numerous bills and resolutions. The session ended with announcements of committee meetings and the next floor session, followed by adjournment until Monday, May 5 at 1 p.m.

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• He is from the University of Arizona and from Tucson, has a BS in mining engineering, and is currently
• University of Arizona, and he's from Tucson, has a BS in mining engineering, and is currently in the
• 2260, Vettering Continuation; HB 2262, Edgone Geological; HB 2263, Colorado River; HB 2266, Foreign Mining
• Foreign mining mineral. 2268 state trust land. 2271 insurance covering 2272.72 dental or optimistic services

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior day’s journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. John Lynch of Legislative District 12. Members also introduced a number of guests and visiting groups, including Arizona electric co-op representatives, March of Dimes advocates, CRNAs, AEA retirees, a University of Arizona legislative fellow, and other constituents and visitors in the gallery. The chamber then handled routine floor business: attendance was recorded at 58 present, one absent, and one excused; committee substitutions were announced; HB 2677 was removed from the Judiciary Committee and additionally referred to Public Safety and Law Enforcement; and a large slate of House bills and one concurrent resolution were first read and referred to committees. The clerk also read a lengthy list of bills on second reading, covering a wide range of topics including education, health care, housing, taxation, elections, water, labor, public safety, and other policy areas. No substantive debate or votes on legislation occurred during the floor session beyond the referral actions and procedural announcements. Members made announcements about upcoming blood donations, a Veterans Caucus coffee and donuts event, and several committee meetings scheduled for later in the day or the following day. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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• The Lieutenant Governor brought to everyone's attention and really opened everyone's eyes, including mine
• highlights of the hemp provisions that are common to the legislation in Chairman King's bill and also in mine
• Todd Hunter is a friend of mine. Mine. I have immense respect for him.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• They have the lifeline needed to hold on and wait for these mines to come back up and their livelihoods
• When I first got hired in mining, over 29 years ago, I was a vacation fill-in, and I worked at least
• Mining and steel production is the backbone of the Iron Range.
• We need to fix Minnesota's broken permitting process so responsible mining projects can move forward,

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• Mental health has been a priority of mine.
• My entire time in the legislature will continue to be a priority of mine.
• A very dear friend of mine has a son who was diagnosed very young.
• It is a genetic disorder, but in some instances like mine, I'm not a carrier, and Brendan was a spontaneous

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee met and took up four bills. First, CS/HB 633 by Rep. Koster on managing entity reporting and transparency for behavioral health services was amended to clarify reporting requirements and timing, and to address the bill’s fiscal implementation through conferencing. Members and one public speaker supported the measure, emphasizing accountability and better use of state funds. The bill was reported favorably. Next, CS/HB 531 by Rep. Hunschofsky on background screenings was amended with a strike-all that would require ACCA to create a public webpage with screening education, level-two screening standards, and a searchable catalog of positions requiring screening. Because the amendment changed the bill’s relating-to clause, the chair noted it would be temporarily postponed under House Rule 7.11D and returned to the committee later. The committee then heard HB 1089 by Rep. Booth, which adds Duchenne muscular dystrophy to the recommended newborn screening panel, subject to appropriation. A parent testified in strong support, describing the benefits of earlier diagnosis and treatment, and several members spoke in favor. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, CS/HB 907 by Rep. Anderson created the Sunshine Genetics Program, an opt-in newborn whole-genome sequencing program, and established the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a Sunshine Genetics Consortium. An amendment made funding contingent on appropriations and added Nicholas Children’s Hospital and Florida International University to the consortium board. After supportive testimony and debate, the bill was also reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Of course, they keep the best for last, and on your behalf and mine, as graduates of Farrington High
• on<00:05:10.280> your<00:05:10.600> behalf<00:05:11.440> and<00:05:11.639> mine
• <00:05:12.000> as<00:05:12.240> graduates<00:05:12.680> of on your behalf and mine
• as graduates of on your behalf and mine as graduates of farington<00:05:13.360> high<00:05:13.520

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Joey's mother, Margie Taylor, is a great friend of mine and a respected leader in Montgomery County.
• And so I guess we'll do mine? Yes. What's his name? Thank you very much.
• person in a vehicle... ...on Texas highways is someone's entire world, just like the three of them were mine
• Let him do mine first. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. Yeah. There's mine.

Bills: HB767, HB1708, HB2143, HB2198, HB2415, HB2457, HB2763, SB876, SB1230, SB2515, SB2688, SB2790, SB2799, HB3012, HB1672, HB2523, HB3135

Keywords: highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, memorial highway, Kevin Ramirez Vasquez, Ector County, state designation, memorial designation, highway, military honors, veteran commemoration, Officer Jacob Candanoza, Transportation Code, state highway, Kaufman County, law enforcement, Travis County, Senior Police Officer