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• My bill is very simple and very short.
• >> It does. >> So that's all this bill does?
• > is</c><00:02:31.440><c> makes</c><00:02:31.680><c> it</c> all this bill does is makes it all this bill
• So the the essence of the bill sick day.
• But I'm bill. That's just be an option.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:11 Legislative Proposal: Representative Blanton: 01:12 • House Bill 220 Approval of Minutes: 10:07 Legislative Proposal: Senator Nunn: 10:24 • Sick Leave Flexibility for School District Employees Adjournment: 34:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Representative John Blanton’s bill on pension spiking and Kentucky Public Pension Authority administration. Blanton said the measure would make a prior court-related pension-spiking fix retroactive to July 1, 2022, so employees who retired between that date and the court ruling would be treated the same as those covered by the earlier legislation. KPPPA staff said they did not think the bill would go beyond the Court of Appeals ruling, but noted it could prompt requests from people who retired before July 1, 2022. Members asked about how many retirees might be affected, whether the language was narrow enough, and whether the bill could open the door to additional claims; Blanton estimated roughly 1,000 retirees would need review, with fewer actually impacted. No vote was taken on the bill in the excerpt. The committee then heard Senator Matt Nunn and Scott County Schools Superintendent Billy Parker present a proposal allowing school districts to offer teachers and other employees a voluntary payout for unused sick days. Supporters said the idea could improve attendance, reduce substitute costs and classroom disruptions, help retain younger teachers, and potentially lower long-term retirement-related costs because the payout would not count toward pension compensation. They emphasized the program would be optional for districts and employees, would require teachers to keep at least 15 sick days in reserve, and would be district-funded rather than a state cost. Members raised questions about budget impact, tax treatment, pension effects, and whether the incentive would actually change behavior; the bill sponsor and witnesses said the payout would be taxed like other compensation and would not affect TRS or CERS benefits. One member requested reporting on how the program would be used, and the sponsor said he would be open to adding that. The sponsor also noted a later committee-substitute change would allow use of accumulated sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise on the school calendar, with a personal statement from the employee.

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• </c> discussion on the bill? discussion on the bill? Yes. Yes. Yes. &gt;&gt; Okay. &gt;&gt; Okay.
• </c> I I bragged when we left the special I I bragged when we left the special session<00:15:45.120><
• It's actually the exact same amendment that I tried yesterday on Senate Bill 1, on your bill, Mr.
• So this bill makes it a mandate under certain parameters that we would have to have another special election
• </c><00:17:20.839><c> a</c><00:17:20.880><c> mandate</c> So this bill makes it a mandate So this bill

Bills: HB1

Keywords: HB1, Alabama, elections, primary election, special primary, runoff, congressional districts, redistricting, reapportionment, district boundaries, federal court, injunction, judgment, Governor proclamation, nominee certification, party nominee, general election 2026, election calendar, voting rights, congressional race

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• Ladies and gentlemen, this bill deals solely with a special election. That's all it deals with.
• </c> That's all this bill does. It sets up the pathway for a special election to use that map.
• All: Uh, my bill deals with a special election. Ms.
• my my bill deals with a special &gt;&gt; Uh my my bill deals with a special election. election. election
• </c><00:57:21.720><c> does,</c><00:57:22.080><c> to</c> special law, which this bill does, to special

Bills: HB1

Keywords: HB1, Alabama, elections, primary election, special primary, runoff, congressional districts, redistricting, reapportionment, district boundaries, federal court, injunction, judgment, Governor proclamation, nominee certification, party nominee, general election 2026, election calendar, voting rights, congressional race

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• Senate Bill 283 and House Bill 5.
• Chair and Secretary, last year I carried the CARA bill, Senate Bill 42.
• Bill to...
• It's a very large bill that they are going to have to pay.
• See is the special appropriation request.

Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• Chairman, so this bill is a follow-up to what we did last year by putting in place Senate Bill 481, which
• We had a special ed bill Several years that didn't seem to pass.
• This bill Make sure that we continue with that office of special education.
• So, this bill just puts it in statute that we will have an office of special education There have been
• So this Office of Special Education that we have right now. This bill just puts it in statute.

Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• tries to adjust the bills, it's particularly onerous.
• This is item 4-14 in House Bill 30.
• We passed a bill that was an idea, not a bill.
• This very bill would prevent him from doing his job.
• We shouldn't pass bills that defund SROs.

Keywords: June 29, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all

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• Speaker, continuing with the calendar, page 17 of today’s printed calendar: category of House Bills in
• Page 17 of today’s printed calendar: category of House Bills in Conference.
• Speaker, speaking to House Bill 30 in the conference report. The delegate has the floor.
• Speak to the bill. The delegate has the floor. Mr.
• So the bills are going to go up. We’ll get some of that back.

Keywords: June 22, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all

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• Speaker, remind the body as we prepare for this 2026 special session one, pursuant to House Joint Resolution
• on March 14th, pursuant to Article 4, Section 6, which directs that the governor shall convene a special
• As the House is operating on the 2026-2027 rules of the House of Delegates during special session one
• It provides for us to have time to consider the budget bill.
• Fourth portion of the morning hour in Special Session 1 is reserved for points of personal privilege.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Special Session 1, 976, house, all

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• the bill, the continuation of the bill.
• the bill.
• the bill.
• So Florida has just passed a bill to do this, Arkansas just passed a bill, Missouri passed a bill, and
• The bill, I'm not sure who this would go to, but the bill is...

Bills: HB42

Keywords: special prosecutor, state law, criminal justice, accountability, law enforcement

Summary: The committee heard Senator Flores lay out the committee substitute for HB 2894, which would expand state reimbursement eligibility for local governments disproportionately affected by the disabled veterans homestead exemption. Flores said the bill would add certain municipalities in Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas counties if lost ad valorem tax revenue equals or exceeds 10% of general revenue, while existing recipients would remain under the current 2% threshold. Lampasas and Bell County officials and the City of Killeen testified in support, describing significant revenue losses and urging adequate funding. One witness, Howard Avery, argued any reimbursement should be counted as property tax revenue for voter-approval rate purposes to avoid a windfall. The committee later adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably, with one nay. The committee also heard SB 782, which would create a temporary severance tax exemption for restimulated inactive oil and gas wells, intended to encourage investment in mature wells. The Comptroller explained the revised fiscal note as effectively zero because the wells are currently marginal and not generating meaningful tax revenue, while industry witnesses said the bill could extend well life, support local economies, and reduce orphan-well liabilities. Public testimony was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Members then heard HB 3033, a DPS-related grant program funded by voluntary $3 donations on driver’s license and ID applications to support nonprofits aiding injured or fallen DPS officers and their families, including memorial highway signs. The DPS Officers Association supported the bill, citing existing foundation assistance and the need for a steady funding stream. The committee later reported the bill favorably. The committee also considered SB 524, which would permanently extend the franchise tax and fee exemption for qualifying veteran-owned businesses for their first five years; testimony from a veteran business owner and veterans advocates supported the measure, and the committee adopted the substitute and reported it favorably. Additional measures were laid out and left pending or voted out: HB 3594, a local San Antonio retiree health care fund bill with agreed changes for contributions, spouse benefits, and remarriage rules, was supported by stakeholders and reported favorably; HB 4738 would repeal small administrative fees tied to certain loans and was reported favorably; HB 42 on HEAF funding and HB 5246 on the Texas Space Commission were heard and left pending. The committee also reported HB 3474, a cleanup bill for the Pension Review Board’s investment performance review schedule, and HB 2802, the Austin firefighter retirement fund bill, both favorably. Finally, the committee took up HB 1056, which would allow gold and silver held in the Texas Bullion Depository to function as legal tender through debit-card transactions. Supporters framed it as a way to use hard assets and expand financial options, while bankers and some senators raised major operational, consumer-protection, tax, and constitutional questions; the bill remained under discussion as testimony began.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1BzTwc9deo, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:12 Senate Bill 155: 00:00:36, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly4MoJU9E1M, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:05 Senate Bill 70: 00:00:35, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLHyK9DRpaM, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:17 Roll Call: 00:00:24 House Bill 159: 00:01:23, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• </c> bills, including House File 3757. bills, including House File 3757.
• The bill before you today. Gander, 1B. The bill before you today.
• </c> presenting your bill. presenting your bill.
• </c> about uh uh House Bill 4747. about uh uh House Bill 4747.
• </c> Representative Myers to your bill. Representative Myers to your bill.

Bills: HF4680, HF4047, HF4590, HF3757, HF3569, HF4507, HF4426, HF4927, HF4788, HF4757, HF4747, HF3561, HF4014, HF4013, HF4689, HF4766, HF4589

Keywords: wastewater treatment, improvements, capital investment, Greenfield, bonds, water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, state bonds, public utilities, HF4590, Tamarack, municipal infrastructure, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, Public Facilities Authority, sewer system, collection system, street reconstruction, local infrastructure

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• Oh, I thought you said Senate Bill 1 by Senator Elliott, special election for redistricting certain state
• This bill deals with special elections in the Senate.
• My bill deals with a special election. Doesn't it? Maps are publicly available.
• This bill only talks about a special election.
• referring to this bill, Senate Bill 1. referring to this bill, Senate Bill 1.

Bills: SB1

Keywords: special primary election, redistricting, State Senate districts, federal court ruling, injunction, vacated order, election calendar, 2026 general election, 2026 primary election, runoff election, party nominee, Governor proclamation, Alabama elections, district boundaries, court-ordered redistricting, special election, nomination process, Secretary of State, election law, 1136

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• bill or the only bill All right, first bill or the only bill we<00:07:17.360><c> have</c><00:07:17.480
• Um, members, this bill, SB 1, deals with the potential for a special election in essentially Senate Bill
• election in uh, essentially a special election in uh, essentially Senate<00:08:17.880><c> Bill</c><00
• On page three of the bill, line 66, it says the state shall hold a new special primary election for the
• Bill Bill Bill 11-3<00:59:08.600><c> approval.

Bills: SB1

Keywords: special primary election, redistricting, State Senate districts, federal court ruling, injunction, vacated order, election calendar, 2026 general election, 2026 primary election, runoff election, party nominee, Governor proclamation, Alabama elections, district boundaries, court-ordered redistricting, special election, nomination process, Secretary of State, election law, 923

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• Um, the Capitol Board is aware of this bill and is agreeable to this bill.
• Thank you. this bill. I think this makes a lot of this bill.
• </c> for everybody's bill. for everybody's bill.
• </c> is not like it's your re-election bill. is not like it's your re-election bill.
• allocated for every bill.

Bills: HF4470, HF2418, HF3417, HF3365, HF3463

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions

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• The Chair now lays out Senate Bill 13.304.
• This was a bill that was vetoed at the end, and that turmoil we had because of the property tax bills
• This was a bill that was vetoed at the end, and that turmoil we had because of the property tax bills
• The bill is left pending. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. The bill is left pending.
• So, yeah, the chair lays out as a matter of pending business Senate Bill 252, a bill that we previously

Bills: SB302, SB1335, SB1734, SB1760, SB1975, SB2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

Summary: The committee heard several probate, family law, judicial, property, and contract-related bills. Senate Bill 1335, relating to decedents’ estates, would remove outdated references to a clerk’s certificate, allow courts to remove personal representatives on their own motion with notice by qualified delivery method, and add independent administrators to provisions that referenced only independent executors; an estate-planning attorney testified in support, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1760, concerning guardianship transfer fees and procedures, was described as setting a $45 filing fee for transferred guardianship cases and clarifying completion and dismissal procedures; it received no testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 2127 would shorten the eligibility period for retired judges to serve as visiting judges from eight years to six, restrict practice in their assigned region for two years, and require conflict-related certification; it also was left pending without testimony. Senate Bill 302 would shift the cost of a traveling probate judge to the requesting estate or parties rather than the county; one witness registered in favor, no one testified, and the bill was left pending. The committee then considered a committee substitute for Senate Bill 252, which would clarify the parental presumption in conservatorship cases, require non-parents seeking relief against a parent to file an affidavit showing significant impairment to the child if relief is denied, require courts to state specific findings when overcoming the presumption, confirm the clear-and-convincing standard, and clarify that agreed prior orders do not defeat the presumption. The substitute was explained as consensus language from a work group, public testimony was reopened, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1734, on deed fraud, would create a streamlined ex parte process for property owners to have fraudulent deeds declared void, modeled on the fraudulent lien statute; county clerk and title association representatives testified that it would provide a low-cost self-help remedy for a growing problem, and the bill was left pending subject to the chair. Senate Bill 1975 would prevent Texas contractors from being forced to litigate disputes in foreign jurisdictions and require disputes to be handled in the county where the project is located; it was presented as a repeat of a previously vetoed bill and was left pending. Finally, the committee took up a substitute for Senate Bill 1940, concerning transfer-on-death style beneficiary designations for manufactured homes. The substitute would allow one or more beneficiaries instead of only one, transfer the interest to surviving designated beneficiaries who survive by 120 hours, extend the application period for transfer to 365 days, void the designation if not timely filed, and require mailing by certified or registered mail with return receipt requested. The substitute was adopted without objection. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• This bill would take crucial... ...in this effort through his work on Senate Bill 568.
• education funding formula works in House Bill 2.
• When special education is well resourced, it's transformational for students.
• When special education is well resourced, it's transformational for students.
• Senate Bill 568 is a step forward, but more is needed.

Keywords: special education, funding, equity, advocacy, Texas Legislature, SB568, HB2, disabilities

Summary: This was a press conference calling on the Texas Legislature to increase and reform funding for special education, with speakers arguing that the current system leaves a roughly $1.7 billion gap and forces districts to stretch general education dollars to cover mandated services. Sabrina Gonzalez Ocedo of The Arc of Texas opened by framing the issue as one of equity and self-determination for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and noted support for legislative efforts including Senate Bill 568 and House Bill 2. She also thanked a coalition of advocacy groups and legislators involved in special education funding work. Representative Steve Toth spoke in favor of investing surplus dollars in special education, citing high rates of functional illiteracy and dyslexia among prison populations and saying earlier intervention could change life outcomes. Amy Litzinger described how accommodations and assistive technology helped her succeed in school and urged continued investment so other students can access similar supports. Sarah Harden, a parent and disability advocate, shared her daughter’s positive experience in a well-supported district but warned that many Texas districts cannot provide comparable services because of funding shortages and that families are increasingly worried about cuts. Rachel Hull, a special education director, said well-resourced special education is transformational and outlined the need for individualized services, therapies, vocational training, and college readiness supports. Jean Mayer, a school trustee, said districts are struggling to meet state and federal requirements because funding does not match actual costs, pointing to staffing shortages and the need for parent engagement and professional development. The speakers repeatedly urged lawmakers to fully fund Senate Bill 568 and broader special education reforms this session; no votes were taken, as this was an advocacy event rather than a committee hearing.

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• It's really exciting to have a bill before you.
• So grateful to have that bill in front of us.
• House Bill 2, I'll go over a couple top lines and then turn it over to Director Salih.
• So, House Bill 2 represents just a 2.7% recurring increase over last year's budget.
• Committee substitute for House Bills 2 and 3.

Bills: HB2, SB48, SB64, SB100

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance

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• Are there any questions on the bill? Are there any appearance forms for the bill?
• Are there any questions on the bill?
• And by your vote, Senate Bill 102 is reported favorably.
• SB 104 is the General Reviser's Bill for the Florida Statutes.
• Are there any questions on the bill? Are there any appearance forms for the bill?

Bills: S0100, S0102, S0104

Keywords: Florida Statutes, codification, revisers bill, statutory adoption, official law, general laws, repeal by omission, statutory compilation, Florida Legislature, legal code update, session law, statute revision, F.S., codified laws, legislative services, pending civil remedies, accrued rights, reviser bill, statutory cleanup, technical corrections

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and heard three housekeeping/statutory revision bills. Chair Passidomo introduced the committee’s new staff director, and the committee proceeded quickly through the agenda with no public appearance forms, questions, or debate on any of the bills. SB 100, the Adoption Act, prospectively adopts the 2026 Florida Statutes as an official document and adopts the statute materials passed by the 2025 regular session as official state statute law. SB 102 deletes statutory provisions that were previously repealed or expired and are now without effect. SB 104 is the General Reviser's Bill, which removes obsolete language, updates cross-references, and corrects grammatical and typographical errors in the Florida Statutes. Each bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. After the votes, several senators asked to be recorded as voting favorably on tabs 1 and 2, and the committee adopted that request without objection. The meeting then adjourned, with members reminded that the committee would meet again on Thursday.