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• The reader to read: Senate Floor Amendment Number One to Senate Bill 88 as amended.
• I ask that Senate Floor Amendment Number One to Senate Bill 88 as amended be moved.
• I move Senate Floor Amendment Number One to Senate Bill 88 as amended. Senators, we are voting.
• As for a voice vote, we are voting on Senate Floor Amendment Number One to Senate Bill 88 as amended.
• President, I move that Senate Bill 88, as twice amended, do now pass and ask unanimous consent of the

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• the answer was overwhelming. 88% of Minnesotans said no.
• The answer was overwhelming.<00:03:32.560><c> 88%</c><00:03:33.360><c> of</c><00:03:33.519><c> motans
• </c> overwhelming. 88% of motans said no. overwhelming. 88% of motans said no.
• And 88% of Minnesotans agree.
• Uh I have trying 88% of motans agree.

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• Vanessa Grossl, State Representative, House District 88.
• Grossl, State Representative,<00:03:11.440><c> House</c><00:03:11.680><c> District</c><00:03:12.240><c> 88
• </c> Representative, House District 88. Representative, House District 88.

Committee: House Postsecondary Education

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• Pursuant to Rule 88, I move to set a special order.
• Assembly Rule 88 is reserved for a failure of our legislative process.
• legislative process today, and that is why I am urging my colleagues to afford themselves the benefit of Rule 88
• We can consider this under a special order of business pursuant to Rule 88.

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

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• Chris McHaley here on behalf of Humboldt Redwood Company in support of Senator Caballero's SB 88 on biomass
• Sacramento Valley Air Pollution Control Council and California Air Resources Board Member in support of SB 88

Committee: House Appropriations

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• That's why I'm asking the committee to reject those eight bills and support Liz Miranda's S. 88.
• I support the bills H. 194 for safety, S. 91 on the moratorium, S. 88, the whistleblower protection,
• All right, and then about S.88...
• Number 88, support that one, enforce the business ownership limits.
• Support Senator Miranda's Bill 88. Thank you again for your time. Thank you so much.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy

Summary: The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held its first hearing of the 194th session to take public testimony on 21 cannabis-related bills. Chairs Donahue and Gómez outlined hearing procedures and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. Much of the hearing focused on the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), with Senator Mike Moore urging support for S. 90 to create an inspector general unit within the CCC. He argued the commission has suffered from dysfunction, workplace harassment allegations, delayed governance reforms, missed fee collections, and high legal costs, and said stronger legislative oversight is needed. Committee members largely agreed the CCC needs reform, though some expressed hope that new leadership would improve operations. A major theme was market structure and business viability. Representative Tyler testified for H. 183 to raise adult-use purchase limits from one ounce to two ounces, saying the change would reduce confusion and help retailers compete with neighboring states. Senator Payano supported S. 100, which would require a study of cannabis supply and demand to guide cultivation licensing, warning that oversupply is driving down prices and threatening cultivators. The Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition, represented by Ryan Dominguez, backed a package of bills aimed at increasing revenue, reducing regulatory burdens, attracting investment, and stabilizing the market, including higher purchase limits, simpler badge and testing rules, and a phased increase in the retail license cap. Attorneys Kevin Conroy and Mike Ross also supported raising the cap, arguing that the industry lacks capital and that more investment and exit opportunities are needed for provisional and distressed licensees. The most contentious issue was whether to raise the retail license cap from three to six. Supporters, including several business owners and industry advocates such as Peyton Shubrick, Tito Jackson, Armani White, Sean Burt, and others, said the current cap traps owners in declining businesses, prevents exits, and limits access to capital. They argued that many social equity and economic empowerment operators are struggling, that oversupply has pushed prices down, and that allowing more ownership could help businesses scale or sell. Opponents, including Senator Liz Miranda and several social equity operators, warned that lifting the cap now would let larger operators and multi-state companies dominate the market and harm equity-owned businesses. Miranda’s S. 88 would instead strengthen enforcement of ownership limits through audits, whistleblower protections, an anonymous tip line, and greater transparency. Another major topic was worker and consumer safety: Laura Bruno, Danny Carson, Al Vega, and others supported H. 194 after the death of Lorna McMurray, arguing for a CCC workplace and consumer safety department, better ventilation and PPE standards, stronger testing oversight, and retaliation protections for workers. The hearing ended without votes, with members thanking testifiers and indicating the committee would continue reviewing the bills.

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• And 88 members voting aye, no members voting nay, House Bill 168 as amended by House Committee Substitute
• </c><00:12:10.120><c> And</c><00:12:10.520><c> 88</c><00:12:10.920><c> members</c> Clerk will take the
• And 88 members Clerk will take the roll.
• And 88 members voting<00:12:11.520><c> aye,</c><00:12:11.680><c> no</c><00:12:11.840><c> members</c><
• Being 88 members voting aye, seven members voting nay, House Bill 455 as amended by House Committee Substitute

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• He then said he was there to speak in support of House Joint Resolution 115, Senate Joint Resolution 88
• For HB 2588, it's going to be $189 million on local government. and for HB. 88, it's going to be $189
• I'm here to speak in support of H.J.R. 115, S.J.R. 88, H. H. H. H.
• I'm here to speak in support of H.J.R. 115, S.J.R. 88, and HB 2672.

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first went into executive session, where it adopted committee substitutes and voted do pass on House Bills 383, 2940, and 1869 by unanimous roll-call votes. The chair then moved to public hearings and announced shortened testimony times because of the late hour. A large portion of the hearing focused on several nearly identical proposals to provide property tax relief to disabled veterans and, in some versions, surviving spouses. Representatives Jobe, Crosley, Bolerking, Schmidt, and Jones described different approaches: tiered exemptions based on VA disability ratings, homestead-based exemptions, county opt-in or opt-out provisions, sunsets, and in some bills relief tied to assessed value or personal property/vehicle taxes. Committee members raised questions about acreage limits, transfer of benefits to new residences, remarriage of surviving spouses, annual recertification, and whether counties should have discretion. Several witnesses in favor, including veterans and veterans’ advocates, urged broader eligibility, especially for 100% permanent and total veterans and those with individual unemployability, and argued the benefit would help veterans remain in Missouri. A public advocate opposed the bills on fiscal grounds, citing large projected costs to local governments, school districts, and state funds. The committee also heard testimony from veterans and advocates on the importance of recognizing spouses and families, and on the need to avoid burdensome county administration. Representative Schmidt presented two related bills, one offering a percentage-based property tax discount and another creating a homestead tax credit with county participation and a market-value cap; members discussed combining the measures and revising sunset and spouse language. Representative Jones presented bills extending relief to 100% disabled veterans and to personal property/vehicles, emphasizing that counties could opt in and that the credit should not shift costs to other taxpayers. The hearing ended before the final witness finished, and the committee adjourned.

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• The victims identified so far have been between the ages of 52 to 88, with injuries ranging from minor
• Fifteen individuals were injured, including... an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor.

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• I represent House District 88, which is Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Mangonia Park, Lake
• I represent House District 88, which is Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Revere Beach, Mangonia Park, Lake

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee held its first meeting with a quorum present and began with member roll call and brief introductions from the chair, vice chair, ranking member, and other members. The chair outlined the committee’s jurisdiction, including transportation, energy, utilities, telecommunications, broadband, EV-related issues, batteries, recycling, tolls, AI, net metering, impact fees, and rural internet expansion, and emphasized the committee’s role in addressing Florida’s infrastructure needs. Members highlighted district-specific concerns such as hurricane recovery in Pinellas County, transportation and transit efficiency, rural infrastructure, broadband, and utility needs across urban and rural districts. The chair announced that the committee would depart for a site visit to the City of Tallahassee electric utility to learn about grid management, storm response, and use of a microgrid to support critical infrastructure. No legislation was debated or voted on during the meeting. The chair introduced committee staff and explained the logistics for the tour, including splitting into two groups and returning to the Capitol by van. The meeting concluded with an adjournment without objection once the vans returned.

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• But 88% I think Representative Boles for Chairman Owles mentioned that 88% of those affected by this
• They're going to cover 88% of this, but this is just basically expanding to cover all hoofed animals.

Bills: SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095

Committees: House Energy , House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: industrial hemp, program licensing, agriculture, cannabinoids, state regulation, water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield

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• Really left it a better place, and it's close to me because my dad happens to be 88 this year as well
• Really left it a better place, and it's close to me because my dad happens to be 88 this year as well

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• Really left it a better place, and it's close to me because my dad happens to be 88 this year as well
• Really left it a better place, and it's close to me because my dad happens to be 88 this year as well

Summary: The Senate convened on the second day of the 69th Legislature, approved the previous day’s journal, and moved through messages from the House and first reading of bills. Several measures were referred to committee, including Senate Bill 6106 and other introductions and referrals, with Senate Bill 6147 specifically sent to the Committee on Labor and Commerce because it concerns notice requirements for grocery establishment closures. The main floor action was consideration of Senate Resolution 8662, honoring Roman Rogalski. Senator Peterson described Rogalski’s refugee background, military service, community involvement, and the restoration and donation of a Capitol Hill home to the Polish Home Association. Senator Saldaña also spoke in support, emphasizing the broader contributions of immigrants and refugees and the local significance of the Polish House. The resolution was adopted by voice vote. After adoption, the President recognized Mr. Rogalski and guests from the Polish Home Association in the gallery. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, January 15, with both Democratic and Republican caucuses announced immediately before adjournment.

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• </c><00:21:25.160><c> urging</c> agenda item HCR 96 HR 88 urging agenda item HCR 96 HR 88 urging Department
• Anyone else online or in person wishing to testify on HCR 96 and HR 88? Sorry. Sorry. Sorry.
• HCR 96, HR 88 in tandem.
• </c><01:12:37.760><c> The</c> &gt;&gt; Voting on HCR 96, HR 88.
• The &gt;&gt; Voting on HCR 96, HR 88.

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on March 31 and heard a series of resolutions focused on roadway safety, transportation access, and infrastructure coordination. Early measures included HCR 104/HR 96 on advancing coastal trails on O‘ahu’s North Shore and HCR 63/HR 57 on clarifying responsibility for Honouliuli Bridge and addressing safety, wildfire, and emergency access concerns. The Department of Transportation supported both, and a resident testified that the Honouliuli bridge is a single-lane emergency replacement on state land that has limited access for fire protection, heavy vehicles, permits, and repairs. DOT said it was working with DLNR and that jurisdiction may ultimately lie with the County of Maui, with research ongoing. The committee also heard HCR 62/HR 56 on alternative vegetation management along Hana Highway, HCR 43/HR 39 on raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary, and HCR 52/HR 48 on integrating the safe system approach into county road design; these drew support testimony and no opposition. The committee then considered HCR 120/HR 112 on regulating transportation network companies under motor carrier law. DOT and the Public Utilities Commission offered comments, while Lyft opposed, arguing the legislature already created a TNC-specific framework in 2022 and that motor carrier law is not a good fit for app-based ride platforms. In questioning, PUC explained that TNCs would fall under both PUC motor carrier jurisdiction and DOT permitting, and DOT said it would follow up on enforcement questions. Members also discussed HCR 119/HR 111 on an indirect traffic disruption grant program, with the chair asking DOT to clarify how it enforces penalties when contractors or others fail to follow road closure requirements. Other measures discussed included HCR 96/HR 88 on moving to a demerit-point driver licensing system, which DOT supported; HCR 128/HR 120 on coordinating capital improvement planning for Hawaiian Home Lands developments, which DOT and DHHL supported; HCR 127/HR 119 on a state highway police force, which DOT supported; and HCR 125/HR 117 on a statewide plan for derelict utility poles and lines, which drew support from DOT, Hawaiian Electric, and Hawaiian Telcom, with DOT acknowledging it lacks current statutory authority to force immediate removal. The committee also heard HCR 58/HR 54 on school crosswalk safety for Mililani Elementary, HCR 55/HR 51 on using artificial intelligence to mitigate traffic and improve road safety, and HCR 54/HR 146 on expanding the Hele-On Shared Ride program on Hawai‘i Island. Supporters of the Hele-On measure said expanded service would help rural residents, kupuna, and people with disabilities reach medical appointments and daily activities, while noting cost and technology-access concerns; they said missed or delayed appointments are a real issue in remote areas. The final item discussed in the excerpt was HCR 64/HR 58 on minimizing rumble strip dimensions on Kūhiō Highway on Moloka‘i, with DOT saying it had already removed some strips where large emergency vehicles were affected on narrow curves.

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• Speaker, I move that House Bill 88 do not pass.
• Final passage of House Bill 88, the vote is now open. Mr.
• Speaker, I move that House Bill 88 do not pass.
• Final passage of House Bill 88, the vote is now open. The vote is about to close.
• House Bill 88 has duly passed this House. Gentlelady from Taos, Ms.

Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50

Summary: The House spent much of the meeting on recognitions and tributes, including remarks supporting New Mexico’s dairy industry, honoring Gadsden Independent School District educators and students, recognizing Broadband Day at the Capitol, and celebrating the retirement of Representative Susan Herrera. Members from both parties praised Herrera’s long public-service career, especially her work on water, acequias, land grants, rural communities, modernization, early childhood, and predatory lending reform. Herrera thanked colleagues and said she was leaving to spend more time with family, grandchildren, and personal pursuits. The chamber also received a Senate message on House amendments to Senate Bill 3, with the Senate concurring in most items and asking the House to recede from two provisions. Committee reports were then adopted on a series of bills and resolutions, including House Bills 99, 206, 213, 250, 267, 270, 322, and 323; Senate Bills 17, 48, 55, 104, and 193; House Joint Resolution 5; and House Memorial 39. Most reports were adopted without objection, while some bills were advanced with committee substitutes or referrals to other committees. On third reading, the House passed several measures. House Bill 63, funding New Mexico Finance Authority water projects, passed 66-0; House Bill 64, appropriating about $13.25 million for PPRF-related funds, passed 67-0; House Bill 285, refining the disabled veteran property tax exemption, passed 67-0; House Bill 165, expanding C-PACE economic development uses, passed 67-0; House Bill 184, consolidating legacy fund investment accounts, passed 67-0; and House Bill 200, appropriating $10 million for the New Homes for New Mexico starter-home program, was debated at length and then passed. House Bill 291, the tax cleanup bill, drew a failed floor amendment that was tabled 41-24 before the bill passed 59-8. The debate on HB 200 focused on whether the program would help smaller builders and rural communities, while the HB 291 amendment debate centered on adding broader tax provisions and concerns about fiscal impact and policy scope.

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• Whereas Martha Lane Collins passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, at the age of 88.
• Section 88 of the Constitution states as follows: The governor shall have the power to disapprove any
• Section 88 of the Constitution states as follows: The governor shall have the power to disapprove any
• </c> the authority granted under section 88 the authority granted under section 88 of<05:43:32.160><c
• </c> the authority granted under section 88 the authority granted under section 88 of<06:18:54.240><c

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• The number of people aged 65 years or older in the country will rise by 88%, almost doubling, in the
• So that's not terrible compared to China at 88% and Europe, which is in the 30s for the number of people
• They're worth $88 million.
• Value is at $88 million, so they actually have a surplus of $36.8 million.

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

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• The victims identified so far have all been between the ages of 52 to 88, with injuries ranging from
• Fifteen individuals were injured, including an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor.

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• Department of Labor would like to come up and share their thoughts on this item here, R82, through 88
• </c> thoughts on on this item here, R82 thoughts on on this item here, R82 through<00:19:01.720><c> 88
• </c><00:19:02.960><c> manufacturing</c><00:19:03.600><c> homes</c><00:19:04.080><c> and</c> through 88
• , the manufacturing homes and through 88, the manufacturing homes and the<00:19:04.559><c> sort</c><00
• So, we're going to certainly pause on R82 through 88. Uh, next item. Looks like it's the same.

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• Section 88 for tax stitches says of the funding allocated, 1.4...
• And section 88 for tax stitches says of the funding allocated, 1.4. Funds.
• And Section 88, for tax ditches, says of the funding allocated, $1.5 million shall be retained by the

Committee: Joint Capital Improvement

Summary: The committee met for a fiscal year 2027 capital budget writing session with all 12 members present. It first reviewed and approved the DNREC Resource Conservation and Development drainage project list, which would add projects across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties and bring the total eligible projects to 1,561. Members offered personal remarks thanking retiring conservation district staff, especially Kevin Donnelly, for years of work on drainage and water issues. The committee then reviewed DelDOT Rule 12 changes, including annual date updates and a reduction in the inflation markup applied to older estimates, and approved the rule as amended. The committee next adopted DelDOT Appendix A and the FY27 paving and rehabilitation list, including the subdivision street management fund and various road resurfacing projects. DelDOT explained that paving projects are for state-of-good-repair work and that major changes from corridor studies would be handled separately. The committee also approved DelDOT epilogue changes, including updates to authorization amounts, a $25 million increase for toll infrastructure work, changes to subdivision street paving language, and an increase in the subdivision street paving management fund to $30 million. Several sections were placed on hold for later updates. The committee then moved through boilerplate epilogue sections in the bond bill, approving a wide range of provisions affecting conservation districts, housing, economic development, corrections, DNREC, public safety, transportation, agriculture, fire prevention, education, and other agencies. Many sections were adopted in groups, while some were held for later revisions or deleted as no longer needed. The session included updates to school capital rules, transportation restrictions and reporting requirements, DNREC conservation and land-use provisions, and funding and administrative authorities across multiple agencies. The committee broke for lunch after approving the education-related sections through 147, with additional sections still pending.