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• You're not a senator-elect. These were for people who just got elected.
• Texas elected to the Texas Senate.
• A very big congratulations to all those who just won an election, and especially to those who won election
• or the 10th time you've been elected.
• Whether it's the first time you've been elected or the 10th time you've been elected, it means a lot

Summary: The Texas Senate convened for the opening of the 89th Legislature with an invocation, roll call, and certification of the newly elected senators by the Secretary of State. Senators-elect were then administered the oath of office by Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock, formally seating the new members. Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott addressed the chamber, congratulating members and emphasizing priorities such as border security, education, energy, foster care, and school choice, while Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick highlighted the Senate’s bipartisan culture and the work ahead. The chamber then held its organizational business, including the election of Senator Brandon Creighton as President Pro Tempore. Senator Parker nominated Creighton and Senator Bettencourt seconded the nomination, both praising his background, legislative record, and leadership. The Senate voted by standing vote to elect Creighton, who was then escorted to the dais and sworn in. In his remarks, Creighton reflected on his family, his time as a Senate messenger, and his priorities for the session, including Texas sovereignty, economic opportunity, education, and conservative policy goals. The only formal legislative action taken was adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7, granting permission for the Legislature to adjourn for more than three days during the specified period. The resolution passed by a roll call vote of 31 ayes and no nays. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, after a caucus meeting earlier that morning.

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• staff stand in the place, or do we have to determine that if a staffer can be in the place of an elected
• Do we have to determine that if a staffer can be in the place of an elected official?
• We're supposed to elect co-chairs today if we get quorum. Quorum is six people.
• Moving on to the second, do we need to move to elect the two chairs that have been presented to us?
• We're so proud to have our first mayor-elect, Cape Verdean, and we're looking forward to our first mayor-elect

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting focused on organizing the Cabo Verdean Cultural Center Commission, including confirming quorum, approving prior minutes, electing leadership, and planning next steps. Once quorum was reached, members approved the minutes from the prior meeting and unanimously elected Senator Liz Miranda and Representative Kip Diggs as co-chairs. There was also discussion of whether vice chairs should be added later, with several members favoring a mix of legislative and appointed/community representation. A major portion of the discussion centered on expanding the commission membership and identifying candidates who reflect regional, gender, and professional diversity, with emphasis on arts, culture, history, philanthropy, development, and construction. Members suggested numerous names from Boston, Brockton, New Bedford, Fall River, Cape Cod, Taunton, and other communities, and there was broad interest in including people connected to cultural organizations, universities, and the business/development community. Members also discussed whether designees could count toward quorum, but no rule change was adopted during the meeting. The commission also discussed its operating structure and public process. Members agreed to submit two or three recommended names by November 13, and to reconvene on November 25 at 4 p.m. to finalize recommendations and continue building the commission. They also discussed meeting cadence, with support for alternating formal meetings and site visits or listening sessions every other month, plus possible subcommittees to handle research between meetings. The chair noted that the commission is public-facing, will keep records and minutes, and will need to consider the organizational vehicle or advisory structure that will support Cape Verdean clubs and associations in the broader project. The meeting adjourned after these next steps were outlined.

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• Calendar item 52 is Senate Bill 820, a bill to amend Michigan election law.
• A majority of the members elected and serving having voted, therefore, the bill is passed.
• A majority of the members elected and serving having voted, therefore, the bill is passed.
• A majority of the members elected and serving having voted, therefore, the bill is passed.
• A majority of the members elected and serving having voted, therefore, the bill is passed.

Summary: The Senate met with 27 members present and a quorum, opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a series of motions, recesses, and introductions of bills. Several new bills were read and referred, including measures affecting the Income Tax Act, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, public utilities, nondisclosure agreements, data centers and community benefit agreements, zoning, Medicaid false claims, and the Neighborhood Enterprise Zone Act, with referrals mainly to finance, energy and environment, and housing and human services committees. In the Committee of the Whole, Senate Bills 592, 49, and 50 were reported without amendment and advanced. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bills 900, 820, 966, 967, 968, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, and 978. SB 900 dealt with the Vehicle Code, SB 820 with election law, SB 966 and SBs 974-978 with housing and insurance-related changes, and SB 967 with the Income Tax Act. SB 966, 967, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, and 978 all passed on 20-16 votes, while SB 900 passed 35-1. Senate Bill 973, creating a state-based health insurance exchange as a nonprofit corporation, drew the most debate. Senators Weber, Lindsay, and Halk offered amendments, all of which were defeated after recorded votes; Weber argued for cost controls and consumer savings, while supporters said the bill would give Michigan more control over health care decisions and could lower premiums. Senator Irwin spoke in support of the housing-related package, saying it would help address the state’s housing shortage. Senate Bill 592, concerning the Corrections Code, was also passed after a 31-5 vote, with Senator Lindsay explaining his no vote as concern about how the bill treats juvenile offenders. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 133, urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to honor commitments to Michigan farmers participating in the Rural Energy for America Program. Senator McCann supported the resolution, citing farm losses from federal rollbacks, while Senator McBroom gave a strong no-vote explanation criticizing state energy policy and the resolution’s framing. The session ended with remarks recognizing Juneteenth and an anecdotal bipartisan exchange between senators before the chamber adjourned until June 23 at 10:00 a.m.

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• Relating to primary elections to authorize a new special primary election for congressional districts
• for affected congressional districts under certain conditions, and to set an election calendar, and
• > to Relating to primary elections to Relating to primary elections to authorize<00:04:07.480>
• authorize a new special primary election authorize a new special primary election for<00:04:09.160
• <00:04:16.000> for to call a special primary election for to call a special primary election

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with a prayer and pledge led by Todd Russell of ALCAP, followed by roll call showing 32 senators present, establishing a quorum. Senator Wagner moved to excuse absent senators and to dispense with reading the previous day’s journal; both motions were adopted without objection. No bills were introduced during the bill introduction segment. Under committee reports, the Committee on County and Municipal Government reported House Bill 1 favorably by a vote of 6 yeas and 3 nays. The bill concerns primary elections and would authorize a special primary election for congressional districts affected by a federal court ruling, require the governor to call such an election under certain conditions, set an election calendar, and address qualification of affected candidates. The title was read, and the bill received second reading and was placed on the calendar for the next legislative day. After committee reports concluded, Senator Gudger moved to adjourn until 9:00 a.m. Friday, May 8, and the Senate adjourned by voice vote. Before adjournment, the presiding officer recognized special guests in the gallery, including fourth graders from Springville Elementary, guests of Senator Bell.

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• today is Governor's Message 573, submitting for consideration and confirmation in the Statewide Elections
• as a member of the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee.
• It could be like 20 years down the road, 20 years after the election.
• And to me, it doesn't do the public any justice because the election has come and gone.
• Next bill is HB 2050 relating to partial public financing of elections.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and acted on several nominations and bills. It first recommended advise and consent for Governor’s Message 573, confirming Luann Blake to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee after she described her experience as a blind voter and her goals of improving outreach and accessibility for voters with print disabilities. The committee then took up the judiciary supplemental budget bill, HB 2095, with testimony from the courts and several supportive organizations. The courts requested funding for security, cybersecurity, substance use treatment contracts, public guardian services, staffing, and capital projects; members questioned the lump-sum CIP request, the substance use contract funding, and the Kamanu Hale elevator project. The committee later voted to pass HB 2095 with amendments, including changes to cybersecurity funding, security-related report language, and other committee-report notes. The committee also heard HB 1520, which changes the five-year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations to begin upon discovery by the Campaign Spending Commission. The commission supported the bill, saying it would prevent delayed reporting from avoiding prosecution, while one senator raised concerns about due diligence, tolling, and the difference between administrative and criminal enforcement. The bill drew broad support from advocacy groups and was advanced with an amendment clarifying “criminal prosecution.” HB 1548, which reduces the maximum sentence for misdemeanors and other offenses punishable by up to one year to 364 days, received strong support from the Public Defender, immigrant-rights groups, OHA, and others, who said the change would reduce immigration consequences for noncitizens. The committee later amended and passed the bill, limiting it to non-violent offenses. HB 2050, increasing partial public financing limits and available public funds, was supported by the Campaign Spending Commission and good-government groups, while OHA asked for parity with lieutenant governor races. The committee passed it with amendments increasing the public-fund match and funding levels, and requested additional appropriations in the committee report. HB 2494, which would set factors for warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations and require documentation of the justification, drew strong support from the Public Defender and civil-liberties advocates but opposition from the Attorney General’s office, prosecutors, police, and some business groups, who warned it would restrict officer discretion and trigger litigation. The committee nevertheless passed it with amendments. In a final decision-making agenda, the committee also passed HB 2250 with amendments, adding blank appropriations and committee-report language related to claims against the state, including claims involving exonerees and a disputed USEPA-related claim.

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• However, the effect of having bond elections once per year on the uniform election day in November would
• If perhaps the proposal was to only have bond elections on the uniform May election date. instead of
• the uniform election date in November.
• Their election expenses went from $45,000 for the May election to $120,000. for the the November election
• Okay, not sales tax elections? I understand it only to mean bond elections. Okay, thank you.

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• SCHOOL BOARDS ARE ELECTED AND WHO EVER YOU ELECT FIX YOUR SUPERINTENDENT.
• I THINK THE BEST REPORT CARD YOU CAN POSSIBLY GET IS AN ELECTION.
• WE SAW THIS CLEARLY IN OUR MOST RECENT SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.
• , CREATE CONFUSION BETWEEN AN ELECTED SUPERINTENDENT ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD MAKING ACCOUNTABILITY WEAKER
• I AM DEEPLY OPPOSED TO THE IDEA WE WOULD ELECT OUR SUPERINTENDENT.

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• by the same people that elect us, that they have a lot... ...which are elected by the same people that
• or a statewide election, that people will vote accordingly.
• You either trust the people that elected you and me, trust the people that we represent, who elect the
• Speaker, must be approved by an elected body.
• We either trust the people that elected us or we don't. I think this is a good bill.

Bills: SB1290, SB1530, SB1847, HR1050, SB169, SB1377, SB1990, SB1991, SB1778, SB1579, SB1992, SB3, SB2028, SB1928, SB2127, SB2117, SB1439, SB1930, SB330, SB1191, SB2110, SB2134, SB2069, SB2095, SB1613, SB1246, SB1976, SB1346, SB1509, SB2071, SB259, SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship

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• To choose your elected employees. Thank you.
• We have a right to sit with you, if elected, duly elected by our constituents, and come up with policies
• There are election databases for every general election.
• We the people demand to elect our own candidates.
• Breaking quorum is not what the public elected you to do. You were not elected to be absent.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• <00:05:00.759> in elections in elections in 2016<00:05:03.199> from<00:05:03.479> electrical
• <00:14:41.959> since been elected since been elected since 2020<00:14:43.839> uh<00
• <00:35:03.440> and I trust the people who are elected and I trust the people who are elected
• We are the people elected by our constituents to govern.
• majority of the people's elected majority of the people's elected representativ representativ representativ

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's my understanding that the special election is today. Is that correct?
• called them out on not having elections in years.
• And there is an election today, and some very fine people are running.
• And right now, today, we are holding an election in White Springs.
• Well, she's on the ballot, but she's resigned from the election.

Summary: The State Affairs Committee met with a quorum present and took up several measures. It first considered HJR 1215, an ad valorem tax exemption for farmers and agricultural lands. The committee adopted an amendment making technical changes and removing a requirement that implementing language be set by general law. Several agricultural and business groups supported the measure, and it was reported favorably by a vote of 22-4. The committee then heard CS for CS for HB 1169, a bill revising water management district planning, budgeting, reporting, and business practices, including restrictions on lobbyist expenditures and additional budget disclosures. An amendment removing the statutory section on management review teams was adopted after debate over whether those teams were still useful. The bill was reported favorably 19-8-7. Members then debated PCS for CS for HB 1221, which would redirect local option tourist development tax revenues toward property tax relief and give counties more control over certain local taxes. County, tourism, beach preservation, and hospitality groups opposed the bill, warning it would weaken tourism marketing, beach renourishment, and local services, while supporters argued it would provide property tax relief and accountability. The bill passed 14-12. Finally, the committee considered HB 4079, which would dissolve the town of White Springs. The sponsor and supporters described years of mismanagement, intimidation, and illegal conduct, while opponents argued dissolution was an extreme step and pointed to the ongoing election and other remedies. After extensive public testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 19-6. The committee then adjourned.

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• to, they were elected to school boards.
• Election centers could very well be a bipartisan issue. I personally prefer voting on election day.
• State elections and federal elections happen at the same time, but duly noted.
• I rise as a former chair of the Elections Committee, joining the former chair of the Elections Committee
• from Menlo Park and the current chair of the Elections Committee.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• SB 1237, election procedures manual consultation; Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1237, election procedures manual consultation; Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1239, sex offender statute of limitations; Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1244, court-ordered treatment continuation; Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1259, campaigns protective residential addresses; Judiciary and Elections.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Bill 108, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the House Government, Elections
• Bill 113, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the House Government, Elections
• Bill 113, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the House Government, Elections
• employees from one year to 180 days, prohibiting an additional probationary period if an employee elects
• House Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs, Ranking Member John Block (member_14069).

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• to House District 35 in the special general election held on February 10, 2006, be printed in the House
• And qualifications of the person named therein and find that said person has been duly elected to the
• I now therefore move that the person named in said list be declared duly elected, qualified, and seated
• Having received a majority of those elected to and constituting the House, I declare the bill to have
• I have received a majority of those elected to and constituting the House.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Those elected to and constituting the House have declared the emergency to have passed. Mr.
• I24 nay, having received a majority vote of those elected to and constituent in the House.
• Having received a majority vote of those elected, the bill has passed. Mr.
• Leader, Elect Provenzano, do you have a question on the bill or the amendment?
• Leader Fugate, Leader Elect Provenzano, declare the vote.

Bills: HB3329, HR1039, HR1040, HB3413, HB3414, HB3415, HB3416, HB3417, HB3418, HB3419, HB3420, HB3706, HB3711, HB4139, HB1268, HB3660, HJR1023, HB3298, HB3056, HJR1084, HB3934, HB3919, HB4118, HB4119, HB3791, HB4260, HB4178, HB4215, HB4324, HB3270, HB4352, HB4305, HB2955, HB3315, HB3066, HB1245, HB4125, HB3075, HB3129, HB3239, HB4153, HB3265, HB4491, SB680, HB4263, HB4268, HB1675, HB3885, HB2984, HB3697, HB2959, HB3671, HB3852, HB2933, HB3057, HB3802, HB4294, HB4285, HB3708, HB3979, HB3977, HB3986, HB3985, HB3588, HB3742, HB3845, HJR1070, HB3590, HB3595, HB3391, HB3183, HB3764, HB3765, HB1002, HB4434, HJR1086, HB4060, HB3881, HB3500, HB4408, HB3648, HB3127, HB3606

Keywords: long-term care, advisory board, sunset legislation, mental health, psychologists, University of Oklahoma, gymnastics, NCAA, congratulations, sports excellence, recognition, honor, athletics, Joseph Castiglione, leadership, education, sports management, HB3413, public finance, state budget

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• election held on June 10, 2025, and naming Alita Timmons as a person elected to House District 97, and
• And members of the 60th Legislature and all the statewide elected officials.
• Oklahoma has always elected its state superintendent every four years.
• 38 other states appoint their superintendent rather than electing them.
• That's why it's so important that we elect men and women of integrity.

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370, HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268, HB3310, HB4311, HB3841, HB3024, HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• This is the election after it happened.
• it's a school board or a town election it's a school board or a town election um<00:49:43.280>
• think that in a matter of election think that in a matter of election integrity<01:04:31.599>
• And again, as I understand it, that process election officials and the Secretary of election officials
• registering on or around election day. registering on or around election day.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The House Committee on Elections will now come to order. Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
• That it will end at the time of the election.
• I guess the question is, does the election language become I guess the question is, does the election
• language become void since there's no election on a party?
• It says that it will end at the time of the election.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• attached to providing elective attached to providing elective abortions. abortions. abortions.
• nothing to do with elective abortion. nothing to do with elective abortion.
• doesn't have to do with an elective doesn't have to do with an elective abortion,<00:17:23.880><
• penalties attached to elective abortion do not apply to evidence-based care of those patients.
• Not considered elective abortion, but the penalties attached to elective abortion do not apply to evidence-based

Keywords: 00:00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:10 Discussion of 25RS HB 414 00:44:26 Roll Call Vote on 25RS HB 414 00:50:25 Discussion of 25RS SB 27 00:53:44 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 27 00:55:49 Discussion of 25RS SB 93 00:57:57 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 93 00:59:29 Discussion of 25RS SB 132 01:37:39 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 132 01:40:55 Discussion of 25RS SB 153 01:42:05 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 153 01:43:46 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Health Services Committee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 414 with a committee substitute. The bill, described by sponsors and supporters as a continuation of prior maternal-health legislation, was framed as a clarification of medical standards and an effort to improve care for women and families facing complicated pregnancies. Representative Tate, Representative Nemes, Adair Wushar of Kentucky Right to Life, and Dr. Jeff Goldberg of ACOG Kentucky all testified in support, saying the substitute was developed collaboratively to reduce confusion in the law and help physicians provide evidence-based care without fear of criminal penalties. Supporters said the committee substitute was intended to define what is not an abortion under Kentucky law and to spell out medical treatments for conditions such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, sepsis, hemorrhage, preeclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, and fetal demise. Dr. Goldberg said current statutes contain significant ambiguity and have created unintended barriers to treating pregnancy complications, including emergency situations, and he gave examples of patients who were delayed or harmed because physicians were uncertain about what the law allowed. Representative Nemes said the measure was the result of unusual cooperation among groups that do not usually agree and described it as a first step toward fixing a discrete problem. Representative Wilner raised concerns that the language could effectively require a patient to be in severe distress before treatment is clearly permitted and that it was too prescriptive about how physicians should manage miscarriages. In response, Dr. Goldberg and the sponsors said the substitute was not perfect, was meant as a short-term solution, and was designed to give doctors more confidence in providing routine, medically necessary care for pregnancy complications. The transcript indicates the committee substitute was adopted, but no final vote on the bill itself is shown in the excerpt.