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• Snyder: I MOVED TO NOMINATE SEN.
• Deceglie: WITHOUT OBJECTION SHOW THAT MOTION ADOPTED, I MOVE TO NOMINATE REPRESENTATIVE SHOAF TO SERVE

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• Democracy lives in the process.
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Summary: The House convened, completed roll call with 48 members present and three excused, deferred reading of the journal, and received Senate communications noting adoption of House Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2. The chamber also recognized several visiting groups and guests, including Congresswoman Jill Tuda, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii participants and students, Okinawan visitors, Farrington High School students, James Campbell High School students, and Waiau High School students, many of whom were introduced in connection with Chamber Week activities and educational presentations. The main business was unfinished business on House Resolutions 6 and 7, which adopted the House rules for the 33rd Legislature, including rules for the Committee on Standards of Conduct. Members generally supported the rules package as a transparency and modernization update, citing earlier public access to testimony, a public list of Speaker appointees, changes to conference committee eligibility, telework for staff, social media guidance, and a public list of bills introduced by request. Several members raised reservations or opposition, focusing on concerns about staff involvement in approving written remarks, budget information timing, the Vice Speaker’s role, social media/free speech issues, and whether some changes reduced public access or conflicted with constitutional open-meeting requirements. No vote on the rules package is recorded in the excerpt. The debate ended with multiple members yielding time and the discussion continuing on the merits of the proposed rule changes, especially the balance between transparency, internal House procedure, and public participation.

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• McClure: I MOVED TO NOMINATE SEN. HOOPER AS THE CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE. >> Sen.
• I MOVE TO NOMINATE REPRESENTATIVE McCLURE TO SERVE AS THE VICE CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE.

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• I move to nominate Senator DiCeglie to chair the Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation
• I move to nominate Representative Schofield to serve as Vice Chair of the Appropriations Conference Committee

Summary: The Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation and Economic Development convened, organized itself by electing Senator DiCeglie as chair and Representative Schofield as vice chair, and noted that Representative Schofield was excused from the meeting. Members were directed to conference materials on the meeting webpage, including the budget spreadsheet, projects, proviso, back of the bill, implementing bill, and conforming bill, which show each chamber’s starting positions. The Senate presented an initial offer to the House. The chair explained that gray rows on the budget spreadsheet indicated items already agreed to, while black-highlighted rows reflected the Senate offer. A separate offer was also presented for general revenue local funding initiatives, with black-highlighted rows marking the Senate position. The committee noted that road projects were not being negotiated at this time and would be addressed later. Representative Snyder responded that the House would review the offer and continue working under Chair Schofield’s leadership to resolve budget issues and move toward a balanced, responsible budget. No public comment was offered. The meeting was then adjourned, and members were told to watch for the next meeting notice, with the committee now on one-hour notice.

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• I move to nominate Representative Snyder to chair the Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture, Environment
• I now move to nominate Senator Brodeur to serve as Vice Chair of the Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Conference Committee convened and was formally organized by adopting motions naming Representative Snyder as chair and Senator Brodeur as vice chair. Members were provided original side-by-side documents showing the starting positions for the budget, proviso, back of the bill, implementing bill, and conforming bills. Senator Brodeur presented the Senate’s offer to the House on the budget, proviso, back of the bill, implementing bill, projects, and the Senate conforming bill, SB 2506E, which concerns fuel taxes. He noted that highlighted figures in the budget spreadsheet reflected Senate movement. The House said it would review the offer and return with a response, and both chambers expressed a willingness to continue working through the budget issues. There was no public comment. Members were told to watch for notice of the next meeting, likely the following day, with a one-hour notice requirement. The committee then adjourned without objection.

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• I move to nominate the chair, Representative Meini, to chair the conference committee on House Justice
• And I now nominate Senator Garcia to serve as vice chair of the Conference Committee on House Justice

Summary: The conference committee for the House Justice Budget Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Committee on Civil and Criminal Justice convened to organize its work on the budget conference process. Senator Garcia nominated Representative Meini as chair and was then nominated and approved as vice chair; both motions were adopted without objection. Members exchanged brief opening remarks expressing appreciation and a desire to work collaboratively to finalize the conference report. The chair explained that the House had provided the Senate with the original conference documents, including positions on the budget proviso, back-of-the-bill language, implementing bills, and conforming bills, all previously voted on by each chamber. The House also presented an offer on the budget proviso and back-of-the-bill language, with the chair noting that it attempted to move closer to the Senate on several issues. Senator Garcia said the Senate would review the offer. No public comment was offered. Senator Simon moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• I move to nominate Representative Snyder to chair the Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture, Environment
• I now move to nominate Senator Brodeur to serve as Vice Chair of the Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Conference Committee convened and was formally organized by adopting motions naming Representative Snyder as chair and Senator Brodeur as vice chair. Members were told that an original side-by-side packet had been provided showing the starting positions for the budget, proviso, back of the bill, implementing bill, and conforming bills. Senator Brodeur then presented the Senate’s offer to the House on the budget, proviso, back of the bill, implementing bill, projects, and the Senate conforming bill, SB 2506E, which relates to fuel taxes. He noted that highlighted figures in the budget spreadsheet showed where the Senate had moved. The House said it would review the offer and return with a response, and both sides expressed a willingness to continue working through the budget issues. There was no public comment. Members were advised to watch for notice of the next meeting, likely the following day, with one-hour notice. Senator Truenow moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• I move to nominate Senator Brodeur to chair the Conference Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment
• I move to nominate Representative Esposito to serve as Vice Chair of the Conference Committee.

Summary: The conference committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government convened and was formally organized by adopting motions naming Senator Brodeur as chair and Representative Esposito as vice chair. Members were welcomed, and the committee was reminded to keep phones off and to remain on one-hour notice for a possible quick reconvening. The main discussion centered on the Senate’s first budget offer and the conference budget spreadsheet, including proviso items, back-of-the-bill provisions, and implementing and conforming bills. Senator Brodeur explained that many items were already agreed to and grayed out, while highlighted yellow items reflected areas where the Senate had moved closer to the House position in a good-faith effort to narrow differences. The House indicated it would review the Senate offer and respond at the next meeting. There was no public comment or additional committee business. The committee then adjourned without objection after Senator Truenow’s motion.

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• I move to nominate Representative Snyder to chair the Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture, Environment
• I now move to nominate Senator Brodeur to serve as Vice Chair of the Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture

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• I move to nominate Representative Maggard to chair the Conference Committee on House State Administration
• I move to nominate Senator Broder to serve as Vice Chair of the Conference Committee on House State Administration

Summary: The Conference Committee on the House State Administration Budget and the Senate Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Appropriations met to organize the committee and begin budget negotiations. Representative Maggard was nominated and approved as chair, and Senator Broder was nominated and approved as vice chair. Members were given the initial side-by-side budget materials, including the starting positions, the House offer, and related proviso, back-of-the-bill, implementing, and conforming bill documents. The House presented its first offer to the Senate on the budget, proviso projects, and back-of-the-bill items, saying it had moved closer to the Senate on several issues and identifying changes in the highlighted budget figures. Senator Broder said the Senate would review the offer and respond later, likely not that evening. The Senate then presented an offer to the House on its conforming bill, SB 2508E, concerning the State Agency Law Enforcement Radio System, and the House said it would review and follow up. There was no public comment. Members were told to watch for notice of the next meeting, possibly the following day, and were reminded they were on one-hour notice. The committee then adjourned without objection.

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• I MOVE THAT SENATOR GARCIA BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED AS CHAIR OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SENATE CRIMINAL
• Garcia: WITHOUT OBJECTION SHOW THAT MOTION ADOPTED, I MOVED TO NOMINATE REP.

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• I move to nominate the chair, Representative Meini, to chair the conference committee on House Justice
• And I now nominate Senator Garcia to serve as vice chair of the Conference Committee on House Justice

Summary: The meeting was the organizational session of the conference committee for the House Justice Budget Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Committee on Civil and Criminal Justice. Members elected Representative Meini as chair and Senator Garcia as vice chair, and the committee was formally organized to begin reconciling the House and Senate versions of the budget. The chair explained that the House had provided the Senate with the original conference documents, including positions on the budget proviso, back-of-the-bill language, implementing bills, and conforming bills. The House also presented an offer on the proviso and back-of-the-bill language, with the chair saying the House had tried to move closer to the Senate on several issues. Senator Garcia said the Senate would review the offer and expressed appreciation for the work so far. There was no public comment, and no substantive votes on budget items were taken at this meeting. Senator Simon moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned after the organizational and introductory remarks.

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• I move to nominate the chair, Representative Meek, to chair the conference committee on House Justice
• And I now nominate Senator Garcia to serve as vice chair of the Conference Committee on House Justice

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• We get an opportunity to present a lot of nominations as you kind of go through this.
• Andy, ma'am, although we do use government names in here, although the governor has made your nomination

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• We appreciate your interest and participation in the legislative process.
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• I am proud of the election process that we have.
• <01:12:22.640> I<01:12:22.720> am the election process that we have.
• I am the election process that we have.

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• So, in your understanding, no parental oversight in this process, principals? Madam Rep.
• Carter, it's not changing the current process right now.
• bond project at least 30 days before a request to relocate and develop a relocation reimbursement process
• This is really just a child protective thing, so it's not inherently changing the overall process or
• Members, the amendment revises the process for ordering an improvement by a municipality by requiring

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Summary: The caucus reviewed a long agenda of Senate bills across elections, commerce, education, government, health and human services, judiciary, public safety, transportation, rural development, and ways and means. Many measures were described as consent or third-read consent items, including bills on campaign finance termination statements and late-report penalties, AI provenance data for media, adjuster/contractor conduct during emergencies, Industrial Commission changes, association meeting closures, banking and remittance rules, central bank digital currency, public safety parity funding, barbering and cosmetology board continuation, digital asset reserve management, contractor licensing, gaming and racing commission continuation, school AED instruction, classroom removal procedures, school safety reporting, special education complaint transparency, foreign influence and land ownership restrictions, DCS and DES process changes, health care licensing and reimbursement rules, EMS compact adoption, and multiple tax, housing, and transportation measures. Staff repeatedly summarized each bill and answered questions, with several bills noted as mirror or identical to House measures or as strike-everything amendments from committees. A few bills drew discussion. On SB 2874, staff explained that the Senate amendment would limit penalties for untimely campaign finance reports when a committee certifies it received no contributions and made no expenditures, but the sponsor did not concur. SB 1074 prompted questions about whether parental notification changed; staff said it did not and that the bill was aimed at improving communication between teachers and principals about discipline. SB 1175, requiring DCS caseworkers to photograph children at each interaction in abuse or neglect cases, drew concern about the scope of the photos, while supporters said it would improve continuity and documentation. SB 1180 also drew comment because the sponsor and committee chair disagreed over an amendment, though the bill was advanced for further work. The most extended debate came on SB 1751, which would allow death-row inmates to choose firing squad, lethal injection, or lethal gas if voters approve the related constitutional measure. One member strongly opposed the bill on moral and personal grounds, another argued it could be a more humane option if the state is going to carry out executions, and a third raised concern that it could be used against Second Amendment rights. The bill remained on the third-read consent calendar despite the objections. The caucus concluded after moving through the remaining agenda items, with no formal votes recorded in the transcript beyond committee status and consent-calendar placement.

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• Individuals like Don Sheetel, Diane Reeves, Pam Greer, the first Black woman nominated for any major
• >> the first black woman nominated for any major major major film<01:31:53.040> award.
• I do want to just quickly speak to our process, since that has come up.
• I do want to just quickly speak to our process, since that has come up.
• I do want to just quickly speak to our process, since that has come up.

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Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and then moved out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 7, recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month. The resolution was read at length and grounded in the history of Black history commemoration, Carter G. Woodson’s work, the evolution from Negro History Week to Black History Month, and Colorado-specific Black leaders and pioneers such as Barney Ford, Clara Brown, John T. Gunnel, Joseph H. Stewart, and others. Members emphasized that Black history is American history and that the centennial observance should honor both the struggles and achievements of Americans of African descent. Several representatives spoke in support. Representative Bacon described the resolution as an important tradition and said the chamber should record its history. Representative Joseph framed Black history as a living story of resilience, innovation, and justice. Representative Jackson said the resolution matters especially amid efforts to erase or minimize Black history, and tied it to Colorado figures and to her own family history. Representative Carter highlighted the importance of naming schools after Black Coloradans and introduced guests, including educators and community members connected to the resolution. Representative Gonzalez also spoke in support and honored a community member, Tony Gomes, who died of cancer. Representative DeGraaf stated full support for the resolution but offered a lengthy amendment to add more historical references, including Black patriots of the American Revolution, Nat Love, James Beckwourth, Harriet Tubman, and the Tuskegee Airmen. The transcript ends during his proposed amendment, and no final vote or disposition on the resolution is shown in the excerpt.

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• research goes, that requires candidates for public office to list their residential addresses on their nomination
• in this... ...requires candidates for public office to list their residential addresses on their nomination
• perfect yet, just as the amendment language is not perfect yet, but working through the legislative process
• slightly tweak that language that's in the underlying bill to make sure that we are moving up the process

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Summary: The Senate considered a series of amendments to a supplemental appropriations bill and related measures, with several adopted and several rejected or withdrawn. Early amendments on equitable approaches to public safety and a Holyoke local account clarification failed, while amendments providing $2.5 million for Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers technical assistance and expanding access to gender-affirming medications and mifepristone were adopted. The chamber also adopted a technical amendment on alternative protein grants, a clarification to ETF modernization, and an energy storage systems amendment. Other proposals on homeowner protections, La Casa funding, emergency contract reform, an energy dashboard, EV charging ratepayer impacts, hate crimes, distressed hospital payments, and task force membership were rejected or withdrawn. A substantial portion of the debate focused on health care, food assistance, and public safety. Senators spoke in support of funding for community health centers, hospital relief, and EBT anti-skimming protections, including $15.5 million for chip-enabled EBT cards and related replacement-benefit support. One amendment to strengthen protections against impersonating federal officers was rejected, while another on professional protections was withdrawn after discussion of ballot address privacy and security concerns. The Senate also adopted amendments to continue prior appropriations for a North Shore food pantry and drought management efforts, and it later approved a sick leave bank for a Department of Mental Health employee. The chamber then took up the fiscal year 2025 fair share supplemental budget conference report, which Ways and Means described as $1.39 billion in spending split between transportation and education, including MBTA improvements, Chapter 90 aid, regional transit authorities, special education circuit breaker reimbursements, higher education deferred maintenance, and career technical education capital grants. After a roll call, the bill passed, with one recorded negative vote. The Senate also adopted a separate Ways and Means amendment and ordered the bill to third reading before final passage. The session ended with adjournment motions and a moment of silence honoring Melissa and Mark Hortman and other victims of political violence, along with a memorial adjournment for firefighter Jeffrey DeSanchez.

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• And when we stand up to keep process.
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