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• Madam Chair, yeah, I can walk us through this model.
• What is the modeled LGA for 2026? Madam Chair, yeah, I can walk us through this model.
• What is the modeled LGA for 2026?
• Madam Chair, yeah, I can walk us through this model.
• What is the modeled LGA for 2026?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <02:16:29.119> and heard is that DHS has um rules and heard is that DHS has um rules and policies
• Utah pioneered this model in 2023.
• Since Utah pioneered this model in 2023.
• We are a state chapter model.
• cited as a state that has a model cited as a state that has a model similar<05:29:54.160> to<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began with procedural announcements about report turnaround, amendment submission methods during split operations, a possible January 29 session, the governor’s State of the State on February 5, parking, cafeteria opening, and the plan to finish work by February 10. It then moved into executive session on HB 1123, which would require certain companies to post salary ranges on public job listings. Representative Granger moved ITL, arguing the bill would interfere with negotiations, especially for higher-level jobs, and raise compelled-speech concerns. Supporters, including Representatives Schultz, Sullivan, Cahill, Staub, and others, said salary ranges help applicants avoid wasted time and travel, improve transparency, and are already a common workplace disclosure. The committee voted 10-9 to ITL HB 1123. The committee next took up HB 177, concerning a definition of remote work in labor law. Representative Murphy moved ITL, saying the bill could burden employers, create vague obligations, duplicate existing protections, and potentially require intrusive compliance measures. Representative Sullivan described a proposed amendment that would narrow the bill to a definition of remote work and remove broader requirements, but the committee ultimately voted 11-9 to ITL HB 177. Members also noted that the amendment had not been fully circulated in time and that the issue might merit further review. Finally, the committee opened HB 1352, a workers’ compensation bill focused on repricing and payment practices. The sponsor withdrew an initial ITL motion and moved OTP after amendment review. Members discussed concerns raised at the hearing about delayed payments, third-party administrators, and the need for better accountability. Representative McKenzie’s amendment would define good faith, create a voluntary three-year dispute-resolution pilot, restore fines to prior levels, and add reporting/accountability requirements for carriers that miss the 30-day payment deadline. Several members supported the amendment as a way to help small businesses and providers, while others said repricing needed broader study through the workers’ compensation advisory council. The Department of Labor explained that the amendment would require carriers and related payers to report missed determinations to the department and would increase oversight of payment timeliness.

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• Our licensure system was built long ago for schools that are based on a factory model of education.
• be addressed in rulem but that rule be addressed in rulem but that rule making<00:10:14.399>
• Um, one is kind of that subdivision three for teacher candidate on 4 5.4.
• teacher<01:01:52.079> candidate subdivision three for teacher candidate subdivision three
• of<01:09:17.040> reciprocity describes the model of reciprocity describes the model of reciprocity

Bills: HF3635, HF3638

Keywords: teacher mobility, interstate compact, licensure, military spouses, education, teacher regulation, teacher qualifications, state sovereignty, educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, mental health, professional development, data sharing, 1183, house

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• > really<00:13:54.120> is subdivision two Madam Chair really is subdivision two Madam Chair
• <00:51:04.200> making city council that will be rule making city council that will be rule
• subdivision 2. subdivision 2.
• <01:10:03.960> that rule that rule that uh uh uh that<01:10:06.720> I<01:10:06.760>
• the courts and asked for a ruling? the courts and asked for a ruling?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And consistent with House Rule 27, matters filed in the House which are listed for today's hearing are
• This is a home rule petition with local approval.
• We're here to speak in support of House Bill 2749, Plymouth's home rule petition.
• I'm in support of Home Rule Petition 2749.
• So our plan would be to model a process very similar to what DESE has in place... ...would be to model

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of retirement, municipal workforce, and public employee labor bills. Early testimony focused on H. 2749, a Plymouth home rule petition to classify Plymouth harbormaster employees as Group 4 for retirement purposes. Supporters, including local officials and retirement board representatives, argued the employees perform law-enforcement and rescue duties comparable to police and fire personnel, that the change would be fair, and that it would have little or no fiscal impact on the town. A separate harbormaster-related bill, H. 2743, was also introduced later in the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on provisions of the Municipal Empowerment Act (H. 56), including a temporary critical-shortage exemption allowing retired state or municipal employees to return to work in hard-to-fill positions, and a renewed OPEB commission to study retiree health care costs. Administration and municipal officials said the measures were needed to address staffing shortages and rising benefit liabilities, while emphasizing the shortage exemption would be time-limited and require proof of recruitment efforts. Related retirement bills drew support and caution: advocates for higher COLA bases and enhanced COLA benefits urged relief for retirees, but some asked the committee to wait for recommendations from the special COLA commission before acting. A major portion of the hearing concerned labor rights at the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and the Committee for Public Counsel Services. Union representatives and employees backed bills to extend just-cause protections, promotional rights, and collective bargaining rights to MWRA and CPCS workers, arguing they currently lack protections available to most other public employees. Testimony described unfair discipline, delayed promotions, and high turnover, and committee members indicated prior favorable action on similar MWRA bills and expressed support for addressing CPCS labor rights. The committee also heard from representatives of the Massachusetts Municipal Association and public higher education employees in support of H. 2820, which would require timely funding of ratified state employee contracts, with witnesses describing long delays in receiving negotiated raises and back pay. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair repeatedly invited written testimony and closed each panel after questions.

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• The House Rule 2.3, subdivision 1, offensive words in debate.
• House Rule 2.3, subdivision 1, offensive words in debate. >> It is highly offensive.
• We are on the suspension of rules for house file. 26 85.
• House Rule 2.3.1, offensive words in debate.
• Keep your point of order. >> I could use the same rule, House Rule 2.3.1, offensive words in debate.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So if I may follow up, you know, what I got to ask is that, you know, one could imagine a model where
• <00:43:03.520> once<00:43:03.640> a a Project's different model once a a Project's
• different model once a Project's<00:43:04.240> done<00:43:05.160> it's<00:43:05.319>
• requirements such that those subdivision requirements such that those requirements<00:50:14.480>
• The general rule of thumb is that if you are going to put in both the septic system and a well, that

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I don't even know what the rules And I don't even know what the rules were<01:22:01.280>
• And that's what this bill models.<02:36:53.439> It<02:36:53.680> models<02:36:54.080>
• <02:36:55.120> It models. It models that process. It models. It models that process.
• So, um I do see another political subdivision does a another political subdivision does a certain<02:
• The warrant restores a simple rule.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Madam Speaker, I rise under House Rules 3.21, Germanness.
• I am ruling that the point of order is well taken. There are no more amendments at the desk.
• She wrote, "Let's instead create a framework that becomes the model for other states.
• You know, a big long paragraph I'm not going to read to you, and then in subdivision three it's...
• This is exemptions for education, and in subdivision 2, it's about athletic teams.

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• And so even for the rules we want to keep, we want to make sure at the end of the day Our rules are clear
• And the rules we're going to be posting for formal comment in May will cut the number of rules for kinship
• Because we have so many child care rules.
• Is that something that we can put rules in place?
• now overrides all other rules.

Bills: HB150, HB869, HB876, HB 1043, HB1494, HB1522, HB150

Keywords: cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare

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• And in subdivision four uh capital A And in subdivision four uh capital A after<00:41:25.680> food
• > operations subdivision 4 C after operations subdivision 4 C after operations impacted<00:41:
• , in the first sentence, by striking out subdivision B3 and inserting in lieu thereof subdivision B4.
• by striking out subdivision B3 sentence by striking out subdivision B3 and<00:45:14.400> inserting
• <00:45:20.640> B3 B4 and this was um sub subdivision B3 B4 and this was um sub subdivision

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with devotional remarks from Representative Greer focused on perspective, kindness, and the idea that people “earn” respect and love through shared humanity. After that, the chamber suspended rules to introduce 17 House bills by number only, and adopted JRS 3 in concurrence, setting a joint assembly for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. to receive the governor’s budget message. Several announcements followed, including birthday wishes, a note about the new federal whole milk for schools law, guest introductions, and caucus notices. The House also approved committee transfers for H.393, an act relating to the prohibition of requiring face masks in schools, moving it from Education to Healthcare, and H.334, an act relating to limiting employer restrictions on individuals separating from employment, moving it from General and Housing to Commerce and Economic Development. The chamber then took up H.649 on captive insurance companies. The Commerce and Economic Development Committee explained that the bill, based on Department of Financial Regulation proposals, would prohibit risk retention groups from lending to or investing in members or affiliates, require annual and quarterly filings in NAIC form with a jurat page and actuarial certificate, and create new filing requirements for sponsored captive protected cells. The committee reported unanimous support, and the House amended the bill and ordered third reading. The House next considered S.60, establishing a Farm Security Special Fund. The Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry Committee and Appropriations described the bill as a response to repeated weather-related losses affecting farms and forestry operations, including flooding, freezes, drought, and other extreme events. The House version adds forestry and changes assistance from grants to payments to make aid faster and less cumbersome. The program would be administered by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, with a review board and payments of up to 50% of uncovered losses, capped at 5% of annual appropriations and $150,000 per application. The committee testimony emphasized the need for a permanent, predictable state relief mechanism, and the bill was advanced with strong support.

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• ...ownership and proven business models.
• And so I will respect the rules of this House, but in On the floor, and so I will respect the rules of
• the House Rules Committee.
• the House Rules Committee.
• It is rule germane pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(1) of the New Mexico Constitution. ...It is rule

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25, HB9, SB2, SB19

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• Colleagues, please join me as we salute our nation's flag, our country, our constitution, and the rule
• I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assembly Member Elhawary to have a
• I will request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assembly Member Elhawary to have
• This legislation was modeled after current California statute on unclaimed property, which has established
• It allows certainty by establishing a clear licensing and consumer protection structure modeled after

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly met on May 7, 2026, after an initial delay due to lack of quorum, then proceeded through a long House of Origin deadline session focused mainly on floor votes for dozens of bills. The day opened with prayer, a moment of silence for victims of a hate-motivated shooting at an Islamic Center in San Diego, and a warning to visitors about disrupting proceedings. Leadership repeatedly urged members to be on time and at their desks as the chamber worked through a large daily file. The bills considered covered a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence, community college trustee compensation, transit camera enforcement and privacy, taxation and excess proceeds claims, HOA rules, hepatitis C treatment access, child care planning, greenhouse energy standards, consumer lending, housing and homelessness, pet spay/neuter access, local financing for workforce housing, student financial aid, DUI penalties, senior housing, foster youth, behavioral health licensing, transit stop data, disaster response for child welfare, elections notices, safe surrender for infants, college enrollment and leave policies, insurance regulation, fair funding, school safety, environmental labeling, cash rounding, park passes through libraries, grocery access, pregnancy protections in education, swatting, domestic violence protective orders, farmworker housing, juvenile justice, cervical cancer screening, Medi-Cal transitions, disability certification, and home protection products. Most authors described their bills as cleanup measures, consumer protections, access expansions, or targeted fixes to existing law. Testimony from authors and supporters emphasized access, safety, affordability, and administrative simplification, while a few bills drew policy concerns or opposition, especially AB 1751 on townhome development and labor standards. That bill prompted extended debate over wages, prevailing wage, and stakeholder engagement, but it ultimately passed. Other notable discussion included AB 1628 to extend California’s safe surrender window for infants, AB 1902 on juvenile detention extension hearings, and AB 1925 on permanent disability certification, each framed as addressing difficult real-world gaps in current systems. The chamber took many roll-call votes, with most measures passing overwhelmingly and several by unanimous or near-unanimous margins. A few bills were temporarily passed, retained on file, or moved to the inactive file, and AB 1534 required the call to be lifted and then passed on a 54-8 vote. Overall, the session was dominated by floor action on the daily file rather than committee reports or gubernatorial messages, and the Assembly advanced a large number of bills on a deadline day.

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• anything through these funds would then be part of the asset of the land grant, which is a political subdivision
• purchased or constructed with any funds from here would be owned by the land grant as a political subdivision
• one of the places where someone Can become a licensed midwife completely through a preceptor student model
• related, but if it's related to geothermal development and production, then we will follow all of The rule

Keywords: 996, all

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• The rules are suspended, and the constitutional three-day rule is suspended.
• The rule is suspended.
• The rule is suspended.
• The rules are suspended.
• I moved to suspend the 24-hour posting rule in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and Senate Rule 11.18

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a House message announcing passage of HB 4 on public school accountability and assessment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, adopted SR 520 honoring Rosser Coke-Newton Sr. for his biography of former Governor Richard Coke, and adopted SR 518 recognizing Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day, with remarks focused on the impact of moral injury on veterans and first responders. The Senate later adopted SR 395 honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholars, and several other resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including college savings awareness recognition and other member-sponsored recognitions. The body then took up several bills and resolutions on the floor. HB 3307, allowing online continuing education for arbitrators in property tax appeals, passed unanimously after suspension of the rules and the three-day rule. HB 913, renaming and reorganizing certain state hospitals, and HB 2970, governing the Gulf Coast Protection District and coastal barrier design, also passed unanimously. HJR 1 and HB 9 advanced a proposed constitutional amendment and statutory change to raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000; both measures passed, with HJR 1 receiving one no vote and HB 9 passing unanimously after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed HB 1151, which limits child removals and termination of parental rights based solely on parental medical treatment decisions, and HB 116, which revises grounds for involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by removing the “O grounds” and requiring support from financially able parents whose rights were terminated. HB 1899 lowered the age for pyrotechnic operator licenses and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. SB 1285, as amended, passed to protect bats by prohibiting entombment while preserving removal options from unoccupied spaces, and SB 2847 passed to promote innovations in core curriculum for faster bachelor’s degrees. On criminal justice, SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail for certain repeat violent felony offenders, passed after two floor amendments clarifying due process and representation language; Senator Eckhardt spoke against it on final passage, arguing it lacked judicial discretion and a clear-and-convincing standard. SB 3073, requiring magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings, also passed. Later, SB 128, requiring hospitals to report suspected child abuse-related information to HHSC, advanced on a divided vote, and SB 2619 and SB 2972 passed on public school accountability and expressive activities at public colleges, respectively, with Senator Eckhardt opposing SB 2972 as too restrictive on campus protest rights. The chamber also heard extended debate on HB 21, targeting “traveling” housing finance corporations and their use of tax exemptions for apartment projects, with supporters arguing it curbs abuse of the tax code and critics warning about unintended effects on affordable housing; the discussion continued with questions but no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• You'll find a copy of the rules, which shouldn't be a big surprise.
• You'll find a copy of the rules, which shouldn't be a big surprise.
• MDE began work on a mentorship and induction model with federal ARP funds, so again, with those funds
• MDE began work on a mentorship and induction model with federal ARP funds, so again, with those funds
• MDE began work on a mentorship and induction model with federal ARP funds, so again, with those funds

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Substitute Senate Bill 8-7-1 ruling the authority of the Legislature... and certain political subdivisions
• There being 28 ayes and two nays, the rule. Rules are suspended.
• Hearing and seeing none, rules are passed. Rules suspended.
• The rule is suspended.
• Rules are suspended.

Keywords: legislation, Senate Joint Resolution 40, Senate Bill 871, constitutional amendment, emergency powers, governor authority, legislative oversight

Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial pieces of legislation, notably Senate Joint Resolution 40, which proposed a constitutional amendment to clarify the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the Supreme Court during emergencies. Senator Birdwell presented the resolution, emphasizing the need for legislative involvement during prolonged crises. It garnered broad support, passing with 29 votes in favor and only 1 against. Following this, Senate Bill 871, considered the enabling legislation, was also moved for discussion, with the aim of reinforcing the legislature's authority during emergencies while establishing clear guidelines for the governor's powers.

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• , person obviously creating those rules, person obviously creating those rules, but<00:55:40.559>
• did not follow the rules, for example. did not follow the rules, for example.
• Um, so that when you rules on that.
• We have no rules or laws around that.
• We have no rules or There is nothing.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• For these institutions, we are responsible for, of Florida or its political subdivisions.
• , which really is fantastic for businesses because really the apprenticeship model is the employer-driven
• model, where we can reverse engineer that kind of training.
• So it truly is becoming a transformative model for how we grow and scale CTE.
• All the accolades that I mentioned, I think, are due to the performance funding model we started 11 years

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met for an introductory overview of the higher education programs under its jurisdiction. After roll call and member introductions, Chair Busatta outlined that the subcommittee oversees programs in the Department of Education and the State University System, including vocational rehabilitation, blind services, private postsecondary licensure, student financial aid, career and adult education, the Florida College System, and the Board of Governors. The chair and staff also noted that these areas represent roughly $9 billion in current-year funding. Officials from the Department of Education presented on several programs. Vocational Rehabilitation Director Kelly Rogers described services for adults and youth with disabilities, including pre-employment transition services, job coaching, assistive technology, and employer support; she said the program served more than 55,000 people last year, has no wait list, and reported a return of $7.61 to the economy for every $1 invested. Division of Blind Services Director Robert Doyle explained services from birth through older adulthood, including early intervention, school-age support, vocational rehabilitation, independent living, the Business Enterprise Program for blind vendors, and the Braille and Talking Book Library; he said the division serves about 12,000 people annually and also has no wait list, though some community rehab providers may have one. Tiffany Hurst of the Commission for Independent Education described licensure and consumer protection for independent postsecondary institutions, reporting oversight of about 1,100 institutions and 721 non-degree schools, along with enforcement actions against unlicensed operators. Sean Haskin of Student Financial Assistance reviewed 22 scholarship and grant programs totaling about $1 billion for more than 200,000 students, including Bright Futures, Benacquisto, need-based grants, EASE, EASE Plus, veterans’ scholarships, dual enrollment reimbursement, first responder scholarships, and the Ocoee and Rosewood scholarships. Members asked about surplus funds, marketing, Bright Futures eligibility requirements, and whether EASE awards had changed; Haskin said any unused funds are reverted to the Legislature, that the department markets through schools and the Florida Lottery, and that EASE remained at $3,500 per FTE for the last two fiscal years. Several members raised concerns that students and parents may not learn about aid programs early enough, especially in economically disadvantaged communities. Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell then presented on Career and Adult Education, highlighting record participation in career and technical education, adult education, and apprenticeship. He said about 800,000 secondary students and 480,000 postsecondary students are in CTE, adult education serves about 183,000 learners, and apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship programs include more than 22,000 participants. He also described the workforce development fund, Perkins, WIOA Title II, the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant, workforce capitalization grants, CAPE performance funding, and the Pipeline nursing initiative, noting strong NCLEX outcomes and expanded outreach through the Get There, Your Way, Future of Work Florida, and Zello platforms. Kathy Hebda began the Florida College System presentation by emphasizing open access, workforce preparation, statewide reach, and strong enrollment and completion growth, including more than 672,000 students, over 131,000 degrees and certificates, and significant dual enrollment savings for students and families.

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• And all we're trying to do is, is allow them to, to change that one line to political subdivisions so
• Um, I think that would be a question, uh, regarding house rules.
• So you want us to, but that's, that's the, that's a The model you would like for us to use for if you
• A political subdivision shall provide information about a candidate or officeholder to the county in
• this is a privilege and we don't practice doing things that, you know, aren't legal yet as a general rule