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• Final adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution numbers 78, House Concurrent Draft 1, and 130 House Draft
• President, I move for the adoption of said Senate Concurrent Resolutions. Mr.
• Said Senate Concurrent Resolutions have been adopted. Beginning on page 18, final reading.
• Concurrent Resolution number 162 House Draft 1.
• by the House to Senate Concurrent Resolution number 162 SD1 and agree to said amendments.

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

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• House Joint Resolution 1088 by Kendri of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate, a resolution relating
• House Joint Resolution 1088 by Kendrix of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate, a resolution relating
• House Joint Resolution 1090 by Kendrix of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate, a resolution relating
• House Joint Resolution 1090 by Endrix of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate, a resolution relating
• House Concurrent Resolution 1027 by West of the House and Daniels of the Senate, a resolution relating

Bills: SB1543, HB1933, HJR1088, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, SB1859, HB2988, HB3016, SB237, SB2065, HB3418, HCR1027, SB1641, SB1589, SB44, SB563, SB1403, HB1979, HB3075, SB2045, SB1653, SB1655, SB2030, HB2951, SB2028, SB2071, SB206, SB1849, HB3755, SB1509, SB1314, SB1561, SB1217, SB1618, HJR1096, HJR1099, HJR1100

Keywords: driving under the influence, felony offense, ignition interlock device, community service, criminal assessment, nitrous oxide, Maddix Bias Act, intoxication, underage sale, misdemeanor, drug paraphernalia, enforcement, education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools

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• The chair lays out HCR111 and recognizes the sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the resolution.
• The chair lays out HCR81 and recognizes the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the resolution
• The chair lays out HCR84 and recognizes the Senate sponsor, Senator Nichols, to explain the resolution
• The chair recognizes the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the resolution. Thank you, Mr.
• House Concurrent Resolution 83 comes to us from Representative Schaffer, a new member from East Texas

Bills: HCR111, HB5655, HB5689, HB5690, HCR46, HCR83, HCR81, HCR84

Keywords: beekeeping, pollination, agriculture, local economy, Combes, Bee Capital of Texas, water management, eminent domain, bond issuance, Fort Bend County, public infrastructure, special district, government validation, local authority, bonds, Cole Ranch Improvement District, Hunter Ranch Improvement District, property taxes, infrastructure funding, local governance

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• The chair recognizes Senator Huffman to explain the resolution.
• Senate, take up and consider Senate Resolution 85.
• I move that the Senate adopt the conference committee report on SB 5.
• I'm going to begin with the following resolution by Senator Donna Campbell.
• Secretary, read the resolution. Senate Resolution 87 by Senator... Good to see you. I'm sorry.

Bills: SB 8, SB 1, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB27, HB7, HB17, HB1, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB20, HB18, HB7, HB17, HB1, HB20, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SR85, SR87, SB8, SB5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam

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• Senate Concurrent Resolution 74 by Senator Ochoa-Bogh and others relative to Flag Day.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 74. Ayes 65, noes 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 75. Ayes 65, noes 0.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 81. Ayes 65, noes 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 83. Ayes 65, noes 0.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 86. Ayes 65, noes 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 87. Ayes 65, noes 0.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 87. Ayes 65, noes 0. And Senate Concurrent Resolution 94.

Summary: The Assembly convened on June 4, 2025, first addressing a quorum call before proceeding with the day’s business. Members handled several procedural motions, including a failed attempt to withdraw AJR 4 for immediate consideration, approval of requests to notice bills pending re-referral, and a successful motion to withdraw SB 119 from Budget and Fiscal Review and place it on third reading. The chamber also rescinded prior action on SB 47, re-referred SB 355 and SB 685 to Appropriations, and authorized notice for a Housing and Community Development hearing on SB 522. On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 369, a measure on emergency services that increases access to life-saving medication for people with seizure disorders, by a unanimous vote. Members then took up AB 1138, the major film and television tax credit measure, with extensive support from the author and other members who described the bill as a response to California’s declining production and job losses; the bill’s urgency clause and Senate amendments were concurred in, and it was sent immediately to the Governor. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 313 on student financial aid. The body adopted SJR 2, which urges Congress to protect the rights of classified school employees, after debate emphasizing the importance of paraeducators, bus drivers, custodians, clerical workers, and food service staff. The Assembly then adopted the second-day consent calendar, including SCR 25 on nuclear fusion and several other Senate concurrent resolutions, and added coauthors to SCR 74 on Flag Day. The session concluded with announcements, birthday acknowledgments, and adjournment until Monday, July 7 at 1 p.m.

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• Kelly, for 5 from Pennsylvania, Mr. Kelly, for 5 minutes.
• The House could vote today on any number of Senate-passed resolutions that would end the Trump tariffs
• this resolution. this resolution.
• The clerk will report the title of the resolution: House Calendar No. 50, House Resolution 951, resolution
• <03:35:20.880> 951, number 50, House Resolution 951, number 50, House Resolution 951, resolution

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted.
• Resolutions filed by Representative Bowen of Beverly.
• And resolutions filed by Representative Stanley of Waltham, congratulating Edward D.
• The question comes on adoption of the resolutions. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
• The ayes have it, and the resolutions are adopted. Report of Committee.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with routine ceremonial and committee business, including adoption of congratulatory resolutions for an Eagle Scout, Tri Valley, Inc.’s 50th anniversary, and a 100th birthday recognition. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to send a petition concerning retirement benefits for Julia Flannery, surviving spouse of the Honorable Francis Frannoy, to the Committee on Public Service. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported several bills for House consideration, including a line-of-duty death benefit for the surviving spouse of Detective John D. Sanji, local tax exemption measures for Grafton and Wellfleet, and local alcohol license bills for Marion and Oxford. The House suspended Joint Rule 7A, then ordered these bills to a third reading. The House then passed several engrossed bills to be enacted, including measures on autism-related police interactions, accidental death benefits for a Boston firefighter’s surviving spouse, town charter changes, a Reading senior property tax exemption, an appointed town clerk in Falmouth, and affordable housing/cultural space in Boston’s Brighton section. House Bill 4795, amending the Groton charter, was amended on the floor to strike references to “assistant” in a charter provision and then passed to be engrossed as amended. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn to Wednesday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• Senator Middleton. Aye. Senator Cook. Aye. Senator Gutierrez. Aye. Senator Nichols? Yes.
• Senator Paxson? Aye. Senator West? That's four.
• Senator Middleton. Senator Cook. Senator Gutierrez. Senator Nichols. Senator Paxson. Senator West.
• Senator Middleton? Aye. Senator Cook? Aye. Senator Gutierrez? Senator Nichols? Senator Paxson?
• Senator Gutierrez? Senator Nichols? Aye. Senator Paxson? Aye. Senator West? Aye.

Bills: SB 1079, SB 1243, SB 1504, SB 1579, SB 1708, SB 1844, SB 1851, SB 1879, SB 1921, SB 1951, SB 2237, SB 2238, SB 2406, SB 2407

Keywords: SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.

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• Today, the first item on the order will be Senate Concurrent Resolution 43 with Chair West, if he's here
• <00:01:10.640> concurrent consideration will be Senate concurrent consideration will be Senate
• <00:03:12.280> resolution<00:03:12.760> on state with a concurrent resolution on state
• That was Senate Bill 5, which is going into the interim.
• I did file Senate Bill 5 which did I did file Senate Bill 5 which did include<00:56:02.960> this

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Primary and Secondary Education Committee met and first considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 43, a proposal tied to the Southern Regional Education Board’s crisis recovery network. Senator West and Dr. Puit explained that, for an additional $10,000 in dues, Kentucky would help create a network of 40 trained counselors in each of the 16 Southern states to provide post-crisis stabilization and psychological first aid after events such as the Marshall County shooting. They emphasized that the effort would be complementary to local and state response, would run through the school district, would not replace therapeutic services, and would allow districts to coordinate parent notifications and other protocols as usual. Members asked about parent involvement and whether pastoral counselors could participate; the presenters said local districts would remain in charge and that pastors could be included if properly credentialed. The committee then voted, and SCR 43 passed with the expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee next took up Senate Bill 207, the School of Innovation Act, with a committee substitute. Senator West described the bill as creating an optional path for districts to contract with an outside education service provider for a three-year school-of-innovation model, aimed at turning around low-performing schools or supporting other schools that want to innovate. He said the model would preserve core district functions such as transportation, facilities, and SEEK funding, while allowing waivers from certain statutes and regulations inside the school building. The committee substitute also added a high-quality instructional materials component, creating a vendor-supported repository of vetted instructional materials that KDE would still control, with testing data used to evaluate whether the materials were improving outcomes. Members questioned how the proposal differed from existing district-of-innovation law and what safeguards would exist for students. Senator West said the bill would repeal the unused district-of-innovation framework and replace it with a clearer process and guardrails, including KDE oversight, attendance rules, and authority to shut down a school arrangement for financial malfeasance. He also said the model could work with local partners, including superintendents’ associations, and could be used by magnet or other schools, not only low-performing ones. The discussion also touched on whether the bill would allow more flexibility in choosing third-party providers and whether it could support longer-term recovery and even philanthropy in schools. The transcript ends during the discussion of SB 207, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• Seeing no questions, Senator Limmer moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number
• Seeing no questions, Senator Limmer moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number
• Seeing no questions, Senator Limmer moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number
• Seeing no questions, Senator Limmer moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number
• of Senate Concurrent provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution<00:20:06.280> number<00:20:06.480

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: HB145, HB279, HB292, SB35, HJM1, HM7, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM32, HM51, HM1, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM30, HM52, HM64, HM65, HM66, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HM17, HM46, HM13, HM20, HM54, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM59, HM2, HM16, HM47, HM53

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, sexual abuse, prison safety, correctional facilities, inmate rights, investigation procedures, judgeship, judiciary, court system

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• Senate Joint Resolution 78 by Senator Livingston commending North Sand Mountain girls basketball team
• > 78<00:15:06.639> by Senate Joint Resolution number 78 by Senate Joint Resolution number
• <00:15:19.440> joint<00:15:19.680> resolution Senate Joint Resolution 97 by Senator
• Senate Joint Resolution 79 by Senator Coleman establishing the Alabama Legislative Study Commission on
• :17:21.439> Senator<00:17:21.839> Barfoot resolution number 98 by Senator Barfoot resolution

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• request the concurrence of the Senate, Jeff Tackis, Clerk.
• concurrence of the Senate.
• has passed Senate Bill 606 with one amendment and request the concurrence of the Senate.
• and requested the concurrence of the Senate.
• Senator, by Senator Gall, delete lines 5 through 3...

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing interns, pages, and retiring Senate staff, including Pastor Gary Austin. Leaders also noted ongoing budget talks with the House and said senators would not need to plan on being in Tallahassee the following week. The chamber then moved to third reading and returned messages from the House later in the day. The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for House Bill 12.5, the citizen initiative/constitutional amendment bill. Sponsors said the measure was intended to address fraud in the petition process, citing investigations, arrests, pleas, and open cases involving paid circulators and invalid petitions. Opponents argued the bill would make citizen-led amendments far more difficult, expensive, and risky, warning it would chill grassroots participation, burden supervisors of elections, and effectively favor wealthy or corporate-backed efforts. Supporters responded that the bill preserved grassroots petitioning, placed reasonable guardrails on paid circulators and sponsors, and included a provision barring public funds from being used to advocate for or against ballot initiatives. The bill passed 28-10. The Senate also passed several education measures unanimously, including bills tied to Bright Futures, dual enrollment, educator preparation, and broader education policy. Later, the chamber concurred in House amendments on several bills: stem cell therapy legislation clarifying permitted therapies and penalties for improper use of fetal or embryonic tissue; an EKG requirement bill for student athletes with exemptions and partnership options for districts; and a cardiac emergency response bill that renamed the school emergency plan and removed a bill title honoring Rafe McCrone. These measures passed by wide margins, generally 37-0 or 38-0.

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• Papers from the Senate.
• Question comes on concurrence. All those in favor say aye. Opposed? No. The ayes have it.
• Paper from the Senate.
• 5 constitutional convention applications comes from the Senate with the endorsement that it had been
• Question comes on concurrence. All those in favor say aye, opposed, no. The ayes have it.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports and procedural motions. The Committee on Rules recommended, and the House adopted, an extension for the Committee on Housing to report on House Document 4682. The House also concurred in Senate petitions referred under suspension of Joint Rule 12, including measures on equitable school transportation funding, BMX/motocross track safety standards, and public health and safety near aging nuclear facilities. Later, the House suspended Joint Rule 12 for additional petitions involving a board for licensed mental health counselors, constable and civil deputy sheriff training and certification, and retirement benefits for a retired state trooper. The House then acted on a slate of local and special bills scheduled by the Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee. These included bills on veteran license plate eligibility, school bus transportation professionals, Milford town meeting vacancies, Fairhaven retired police officers serving as special police officers, and amendments to the Hudson town charter. The House also passed several bills to be engrossed, including measures extending residency requirements for certain Newton police and fire personnel, allowing Williamstown to expand eligibility for a senior property tax exemption, amending Arlington’s town manager act regarding the town clerk, changing Longmeadow’s charter, and establishing a fall annual town meeting in Swampscott. The House further enacted House No. 4521, establishing a sick leave bank for Kathleen Rodriguez of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. It also concurred in a Senate petition to rescind prior Article 5 constitutional convention applications. Throughout the session, the chair welcomed visiting groups, including physical therapy advocates, Boston Age-Strong Senior Civic Academy members, and students and teachers from Nanai High School in Japan. The House adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned.

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• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 24, aye 67, no zero. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 74.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 24, aye 67, no zero. Senate Concurrent Resolution 42, aye 67, no zero.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 43, aye 67, no zero. Senate Concurrent Resolution 45, aye 67, no zero.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 49, aye 67, no zero. Senate Concurrent Resolution 49, aye 67, no zero.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 59, aye 67, no zero. Moving on to announcements.

Summary: The Assembly met on May 23, 2025, after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance. Members also made several guest introductions and memorial recognitions, including tributes to labor leader Louisa Blue and a Memorial Day moment of silence. The body adopted a motion to suspend Assembly Rule 63 for certain Appropriations Committee bills, and later took up a second-day consent calendar and several resolutions. The chamber adopted ACR 68, declaring July 2025 as Parks Make Life Better Month, and ACR 83, proclaiming California Maritime Day; both received broad support. On the floor file, members passed a series of bills covering child passenger safety, student financial aid, downtown office-to-housing conversion districts, rental vehicle theft prevention, fire hazard zone reviews, medical data protections, UC admissions transparency, office-to-housing streamlining, inoperable RV removal, domestic violence and child welfare, insurance classification for social service workers, sustainable aviation fuel CEQA review, UC hiring background checks, accessory dwelling units, fish and wildlife exemptions for Sutter County infrastructure, speed limit assessments, geothermal permitting, special education transfers, recorder fee adjustments, and a BIT program exemption for farmers and ranchers. Most measures passed with little or no opposition. AB 435, which would have implemented a five-step test standard for child passenger safety laws, was later reconsidered and failed on a vote of 36-12 after the call was lifted. The Assembly also adopted the second-day consent calendar, including multiple bills and resolutions, and added co-authors to several resolutions. The session ended with adjournments in memory and an adjournment until Tuesday, May 27 at 1 p.m.

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• Concurrence calendar number eight: the clerk will read the first bill in the Senate amendments.
• Concurrence calendar number 10: the clerk will read the bill in the Senate amendments.
• Concurrence calendar number 10: the clerk will read the bill in the Senate amendments.
• Uh, 5 uh is it Senate uh no, House Bill 561 to the red. Thank you.
• Uh 5 uh is it Senate<01:53:33.360> uh<01:53:33.480> no,<01:53:33.680> House<01:53

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer, then the Speaker noted a long day ahead and asked members to be patient as the chamber worked through several remaining bills. The House then handled routine business, including reading the journal and taking up a resolution honoring Delegate Susan K. McComas for her 24 years of service representing Harford County. Members from the Harford County delegation praised her work on behalf of families and children, her service as a former mayor of Bel Air, and her long legislative career. McComas briefly spoke in response, reflecting on her service and thanking colleagues. The chamber then moved through a series of consent calendar items and Senate amendments. House Bill 193 on state procurement transparency, House Bill 261 on competitive proof-of-concept procurement, House Bill 266 on the Information Technology Investment Fund, House Bill 998 on Baltimore City alcoholic beverages districts, and House Bill 1422 on procurement and personnel liquidated damages all received concurrence in Senate amendments and were passed, with roll calls showing overwhelming support; HB 1422 drew nine negative votes, and HB 266 drew one negative vote. The House also received committee reports advancing several Senate bills, including measures on child care credential funding, speed monitoring systems, driver skills examinations, school bus fire safety, veterans cemeteries, IT investment fund uses, Baltimore City alcohol regulations, hospital immigration enforcement policies, and board of education compensation changes. Later, the House considered additional amended bills and adopted the committee amendments before advancing them to third reading. These included Senate Bill 212 on tuition exemptions for spouses and dependents of safety employees and the Maryland Fallen Heroes Death Benefits Act, House Bill 1599 and Senate Bill 558 creating a Chesapeake Bay Enhancement Program and Maryland Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund, Senate Bill 366 establishing an intelligent speed assistance pilot program, Senate Bill 431 on endangered and threatened species and migratory birds regulations, Senate Bill 947 on Maryland Transit Administration reform, Senate Bill 480 on physician licensure for foreign-trained doctors, Senate Bill 898 on Medicaid reimbursement for registered behavior technicians, Senate Bill 204 on the Maryland Civic Excellence Program, and Senate Bill 890 on captive insurer premium tax study. In several cases, amendments were described as technical or as clarifying reporting, deadlines, eligibility, or program structure. One member asked about SB 890 after amendments removed the proposed tax moratorium, and the floor leader explained that the bill was now only a study requiring a report back to the General Assembly. The session ended with a quorum call showing 133 members present and the House still in session.

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• Senator Reese. Here. Senator Harris. Here. Senator Barthelemy. Here.
• Senator Barthelemy, Senator Duplessis, Senator McMath, here, Senator Owen, Senator Talbot.
• And then on 5/11, it received it in the Senate, read first title by title and placed on the calendar
• Chairman, Senators.
• Foyle's resolution.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Judiciary B met on May 14, established a quorum, approved the May 5 minutes, and then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions. The committee first heard House Bill 1252, which would expand and modernize local court jurisdiction in Avoyelles Parish by enlarging the Marksville and Bunkie city courts, adding small claims, misdemeanor, juvenile, and civil jurisdiction, and allowing online payments and virtual appearances. Supporters said it would keep justice local and reduce pressure on district court, while opponents urged more study and warned about impacts on existing courts and funding. The committee adopted Amendment Set 3835 and reported HB 1252 with amendments. It also reported HB 167, requiring state prisons to provide release documentation to inmates; HB 1038, after amendments and continued negotiation with marshals and constables; HB 1077, allowing microbreweries to sell at certain special events; HB 1204, changing administration of the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program to the Office of Juvenile Justice; HB 492, placing the Governor’s Impaired Driving Task Force into statute; HB 175, dedicating $500,000 in lottery proceeds annually to a veterans service grant fund; HCR 41, directing ATC to allow electronic beer rebates; HB 833, creating a Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force; HB 656, creating a pilot program for inmate-administered services; HB 978, raising the population threshold for mayor’s courts to remit indigent defender fees; and HB 969, updating and expanding the crime victim compensation program. The committee also approved HB 985, which adds QR codes to sex offender identification cards, after adopting Amendment Set 3861, and HB 579, updating the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act, after adopting Amendment Set 3830. Several bills drew notable opposition or requests for further work. HB 968, which creates a framework for electronic monitoring providers to notify courts before removing ankle monitors for nonpayment, drew objections from the ACLU and a vendor representative who argued it would turn criminal courts into debt-collection forums and could lead to jail for inability to pay; the author said the bill was intended as a public-safety framework, not debt collection. Despite those concerns, the committee reported HB 968 favorably and agreed to move a 10-day-to-15-day notice change on the floor. HB 525, requiring DOC to publish more incarceration data, especially from local facilities, was opposed by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association, which said the bill would impose substantial new reporting burdens; DOC said it was already posting most of the data and would continue updating it. The committee ultimately deferred HB 525, with members encouraging further work. HB 1005, a cleanup-and-restructuring bill for the Office of the State Public Defender, was reported favorably after the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about substantive changes, including removal of board approval for the state public defender and changes to district defender protections; Vice Chair Harris said he would work with stakeholders on those issues. HB 1029, a local alcohol-permit moratorium bill for House District 3, was voluntarily deferred to next week so the author could address concerns about the length of the moratorium. The meeting ended after all scheduled business was completed, with the committee agreeing to revisit the deferred items later.

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• Senate Concurrent Resolution 74 by Senator Ochoa-Bogue. And others relative to Flag Day.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 74. Ayes 65, nos 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 75. Ayes 65, nos 0.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 81. Ayes 65, nos 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 83. Ayes 65, nos 0.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 86. Ayes 65, nos 0. Senate Concurrent Resolution 87. Ayes 65, nos 0.
• And Senate Concurrent Resolution 94. Ayes 65, nos 0.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Senate Concurrent Resolution 121, House Draft One, for final adoption. Senator Wakai. Mr.
• President, I move for the adoption of said House Concurrent Resolutions. Senator Deort. Mr.
• /c> Senate Concurrent Resolution 121, House Senate Concurrent Resolution 121, House Draft<00:03:44.000
• President, I move for the adoption of said House Concurrent Resolutions. Senator Deort. Mr.
• I move for the adoption of said House Concurrent Resolution. Senator DeCorte. Mr.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a roll call, approval of the prior day’s journal, and receipt of several communications, including governor’s messages transmitting proposed conference drafts for collective bargaining agreements, House communications on concurrence with Senate amendments and conferee changes, and conference and standing committee reports. The chamber also took up advise-and-consent items on governor’s messages, approving the nominees on consent with no objections and confirming them. The Senate then adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 121, House Draft 1, after several members registered no votes and Senators Kim and Gabbard reserved their votes; the resolution passed with five no votes. Members also adopted House Concurrent Resolution 96 on consent. During the meeting, Senator Kim introduced newly confirmed members in the gallery, including Ken Kawahara for the Board of Regents and student regent Joshua from Muina. On final reading, the Senate passed SB 1296 CD1 relating to disaster recovery and SB 1318 CD1 relating to water pollution by unanimous consent. The Senate also reconsidered and agreed to House amendments to SB 1448 HD2, with Senator San Buenaventura noting the changes were technical and created a clean date; one-day notice was then given for final reading. A legislative communication extending the conference negotiation deadline for fiscal bills from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. was filed, and the chair announced the decking deadline for fiscal bills in conference was 11:30 p.m. The Senate then recessed until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, leaving the journal open until midnight for additional conference committee reports.

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• We strongly support SCR, or the Senate Concurrent Resolution 59.
• cause, introducing SB 3192, HB 22552, and now Senate Concurrent Resolution 59.
• We respectfully ask for your aye vote on Senate Concurrent Resolution 59, and full written comments by
• and now Senate Concurrent Resolution 59. and now Senate Concurrent Resolution 59.
• > and<00:16:03.920> full Senate Concurrent Resolution 59 and full Senate Concurrent Resolution

Bills: SCR7, SCR59, SCR182

Keywords: emergency care, reproductive health, abortion services, EMTALA, patient safety, hospital regulations, medical treatment, health care professionals, emergency response, licensure, disaster response, telehealth, SCR182, S.C.R. 182, Hawaii Trauma System, trauma care, trauma center, Tripler Army Medical Center, military-civilian partnership, civilian trauma patients

Summary: The Committee on Health heard testimony on three concurrent resolutions. SCR-7 would affirm that hospitals must provide life-saving emergency care to pregnant people; supporters included the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, AAUW Hawaii, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, with two individuals in opposition. A member raised a wording concern about “pregnant people” versus “pregnant women,” and the chair agreed to note the comment in the committee report. The committee then recommended passage, and the measure was adopted by vote, with Representatives Alcos voting no and Garcia not voting. SCR-59 SD1 would ask the governor to establish procedures allowing certain health care professionals to practice in Hawaii without a Hawaii-issued license during a state of emergency. The Hawaii Organization of Nurse Leaders strongly supported the resolution, citing emergency response problems during Kona low storms and the Lahaina wildfires when out-of-state licensed providers were available but could not serve. The committee recommended passage as is, and the recommendation was adopted, with Representative Garcia voting with reservations. SCR-182 would request that the governor and Department of Health work with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal military partners to explore a military-civilian trauma partnership to strengthen Hawaii’s trauma system. The Department of Health supported the measure, and a member suggested the title should reflect “Department of War,” while another member noted the federal department name has not changed; the chair said the comments would be noted in the report. The committee recommended passage, and the resolution was adopted without objection, with Representatives Martin and Olds excused.