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• I can't be anywhere near the town that he was raised in because everywhere I go, there's memories.
• I can't be anywhere near the town that he was raised in because everywhere I go, there's memories.
• I can't be anywhere near the town that he was raised in because everywhere I go, there's memories.
• I can't be anywhere near the town that he was raised in because everywhere I go, there's memories.
• TRIAA Hawaii in support. HMAA in support. Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawaii in support.

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Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on February 11, 2025, and heard a series of bills focused on transportation funding and roadway safety. HB 1154 would cap Central Services assessments from the state highway, airport, and harbor funds, with a CPI-based process for additional deductions; the Department of Transportation supported it and the Department of Budget and Finance offered comments. HB 1164 would restore highway revenue bond authorization for DOT capital projects, and HB 1286 would prohibit pedestrians from walking along interstate and certain state highways except for authorized duties; both drew DOT support, with Ulupono Initiative and an individual offering comments or support on HB 1286. HB 1162 would require motorcycle instruction permit applicants, beginning July 1, 2026, to complete an approved basic rider course before becoming eligible, and HB 537 would require helmets and chin straps for all operators and passengers of two-wheel motorized vehicles; both had DOT support, with HB 537 also drawing support from AAA Hawaii and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, and opposition from one individual. The committee then took up HB 387, which would expand negligent injury in the first degree to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing current law already covers drunk driving and that the proposal would turn alcohol-caused negligence causing injury into a felony; prosecutors from Honolulu and Hawaiʻi counties and DOT supported it, saying serious injuries short of “substantial bodily injury” are not adequately punished and that circuit court would better handle restitution and related proceedings. Members asked about data on cases that might fit the new felony category, and prosecutors said they did not have exact numbers but could try to provide more information. The committee also heard HB 1084 and the related HB 1387, both of which would lower Hawaiʻi’s per se DUI blood alcohol limit from 0.08 to 0.05. Support came from DOT, police departments, the Department of Health, prosecutors, the Governor’s office, MADD Hawaii, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Alcohol Policy Alliance, AAA Hawaii, and the National Transportation Safety Board, all citing research that lower BAC limits reduce impaired driving and fatalities. The Public Defender opposed the change, and some testimony raised concerns about enforcement and the need for an amendment in HB 1084. Several individuals and advocates gave emotional testimony about crashes and losses tied to impaired driving, while supporters emphasized that a 0.05 standard would save lives and would not harm alcohol sales or the tourism economy. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing reflected in the transcript.

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• Center in Houston, and a Bachelor of Science with a major in human biology and a Bachelor of Arts in
• He had it in him.
• I want to do so in the memory of Chris.
• Sickle cell anemia affects one in 2,000 newborns in Texas, mostly in African-American communities.
• Wednesday, May 21, pending the receipt of committee reports, in memory of Christopher Jake Stone, constituent

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, heard an invocation, dispensed with the previous journal, and received a House message. Members also recognized Dr. Namita Bardwaj as doctor of the day. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 554 honoring Christopher “Chris” Jake Stone of Santa Fe for his heroism during the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting, with several senators and the lieutenant governor offering remarks about his sacrifice and the ongoing impact on his family and community. The Senate also signed a number of bills and resolutions and adopted Senate Resolution 533 recognizing the Texas Legislative Internship Program class, with multiple senators highlighting individual interns and the program’s role in developing future public servants. The floor then took up and passed several bills, often by suspending the regular order and the three-day rule. These included HB 1639 on a study of cancer incidence among female firefighters; HB 102 granting early registration for students in military-related programs; HB 4325 increasing civil penalties for barratry; HB 5342 creating a 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline trust fund and related funding study; HB 3370 allowing late timberland appraisal applications after an owner’s death; HB 3376 requiring certain guardians to complete dementia/Alzheimer’s training; HB 132 extending confidentiality protections to information about hostile acts by foreign adversaries; and HB 1978, which sought to restrict ERCOT interconnections, but its motion to pass to engrossment failed on a 20-11 vote. Additional measures passed included HB 511 on unsolicited voter registration mailings, HB 2187 on nurse staffing, retaliation, and overtime protections, HB 2510 creating offenses for unlicensed assisted living operations, HB 694 on DFPS notification timelines, HB 1893 making license plates in law-enforcement video nonconfidential for public information requests, HB 2733 updating barratry and solicitation laws for digital communications, HB 4506 allowing opt-in electronic zoning notices, HB 3751 transferring a TxDOT property to DPS, HB 3033 creating a grant program for nonprofits supporting injured or killed DPS employees, HB 4273 on Medicaid fraud prevention and eligibility verification, HB 3211 on vision care benefits, HB 4529 exempting certain DoD-certified child care facilities from state licensure, HB 2522 easing fingerprinting requirements for certain vehicle dealers, HB 4219 tightening public information request response requirements, and HB 4783 requiring a report on opioid antagonist programs. The Senate also received a House message noting passage of SB 9, and a nominations committee report was announced for future consideration.

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• I ask the Senate to take a brief moment of silence in honor of those victims in New Orleans.
• This is a memorial for Brockton firefighter Jeffrey W.
• Raised in Brockton, he was a graduate.
• All those in favor say aye; those opposed, no.
• The ayes have it, and the Senate stands adjourned in memory of Jeffrey W.

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Summary: The Senate convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and began the session with a moment of silence requested by Sen. Fattman for victims of the New Orleans attack, with remarks expressing sympathy for the families and those injured. The chamber then adopted organizational orders, including notifying the House of the Senate’s organization, informing the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Governor’s Councilors of their election, and receiving the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s certified election returns for executive councilors. The Senate also adopted an order to appoint a joint committee to count the votes for executive councilors, and the Senate members named were Sen. Eldridge, Sen. Driscoll, and Sen. Durant. Sen. Brady then offered a memorial tribute for Brockton firefighter Jeffrey W. Albanese, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest while responding to an incident. The memorial highlighted his 24 years with the Brockton Fire Department, his family, and his service to the community. The Senate approved a moment of silence in his honor. Finally, the Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11:00 a.m. Sen. Driscoll moved to adjourn, and the Senate adjourned in memory of Jeffrey W. Albanese.

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• . >> The House will be in order.
• Raise us up, for all things, when done in good faith, will find reward in the fullness of time.
• RAISE US UP FOR ALL THINGS, WHEN DONE IN GOOD FAITH, WILL FIND REWARD IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME.
• In your sovereign name we pray.
• In your sovereign name we pray. Amen.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Two members having voted in the affirmative, none in the negative, the emergency preamble is adopted.
• All those in favor say aye. No?
• 54th Shaw Memorial Monument existed. where the 54th Shaw Memorial Monument exists.
• state in the United States.
• So while we part in state in the United States.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several routine matters. It adopted an emergency preamble for H. 4182, a sick leave bank bill for Jato Charlotton of the Department of Transportation, and later passed that bill to be enacted and sent it to the Governor. The Senate also adopted resolutions honoring the 14th Dalai Lama and congratulating two Eagle Scouts, Jack Geyser and Windsor Sheppler. The chamber then considered H. 4103, establishing a sick leave bank for Stephen Forget of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. The bill was taken up out of the orders of the day, ordered to a third reading, and passed to be engrossed. A House bill, H. 4230, establishing a sick leave bank for James Caruso of the Department of Transportation, was also advanced when the Senate suspended the rules and ordered it to a third reading. The Committee on Rules reported a petition and bill from Pavel Payano to expand access to the family self-sufficiency program in Massachusetts. The Senate suspended its rules and Joint Rule 12 so the matter could be referred to the committees on housing. At the close of session, the Senate adopted an order to reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m. and to dispense with printing a calendar, then adjourned.

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• Stu Carter memorial ride held in his honor.
• Stu Carter memorial ride held in his honor.
• It is a disgusting lie and a disgrace in the memory of Officer Brian Sicknick, who laid in honor in the
• and a disgrace in the memory of officer and a disgrace in the memory of officer Brian<02:33:46.800
• <03:01:01.920> a memorial to a great president in a memorial to a great president in a single

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• in water.
• President and members of the esteemed Senate, I rise today in honor of the life and memory of my dear
• President, I respectfully ask that when the Senate adjourns today, it do so in memory of my brother Ricardo
• The Senate will stand in a moment of silence now in memory of Ricardo Barbosa. Thank you very much.
• The Senate stands adjourned in memory of Ricardo Barbosa.

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Summary: The Senate took up a series of resolutions and bills, beginning with unanimous adoption of resolutions congratulating two Eagle Scouts. It then advanced several local and special acts, including measures on Machado-Joseph disease awareness day, the Ipswich senior tax referral program, Swampscott conservation commission appointments, protections for individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs, continued employment in Brookfield, Marblehead parking fines, Natick’s home rule charter, and Boston affordable housing/branch library space. The chamber also suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several House petitions to committees. The Senate enacted House bills authorizing additional wine and malt beverage licenses in Lexington and a means-tested senior property tax exemption in Melrose. It also passed Senate Bill 2603 on affordable car rentals after adopting an amendment; supporters said the bill would reduce rental costs by changing Massachusetts’ rental car insurance rules to align with most other states. Senate Bill 1057 on fentanyl test strips was also passed to be engrossed after Senator Creem argued the bill would expand access to a low-cost overdose prevention tool and save lives. Senator Moore then spoke in support of expanding Nikki’s Law to cover MassHealth day habilitation programs, describing the bill as a needed protection for people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. A major portion of the meeting focused on House 4530, a FY2025 supplemental appropriations bill providing $234 million for hospitals and community health centers. Senators discussed the Health Safety Net shortfall, rising health care costs, underinsurance, and federal reimbursement; Ways and Means explained that about $93 million was expected back in federal financial participation, making the net state cost about $140 million. The Senate also took up House 4531 on the 2026 state primary election date, rejecting an amendment before passing the bill to engrossment. The chamber later adopted emergency preambles for House 4530 and House 4531, and all three final bills—Machado-Joseph Disease Awareness Day, the supplemental budget, and the primary election date bill—were enacted and sent to the Governor. The Senate adjourned in memory of Ricardo Barbosa after a memorial statement by Senator Miranda.

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• We live in the land.
• in advance.
• This comes out of a working group that was the request of the House Memorial in 2022, I believe.
• Memorial, I believe maybe didn't pass, but that people took up anyway, and involved advocates, both in
• in the budget itself.

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• in a meaningful way in this state, we're<00:05:22.000> just<00:05:22.160> going<00:05:
• We came into the session with a structural imbalance in the planning years, in the tails, as we say,
• We came into the session with a structural imbalance in the planning years, in the tails, as we say,
• the planning years in the tales as we in the planning years in the tales as we say<00:10:03.279>
• All in favor Seeing none on that motion. All in favor say<00:12:47.920> I.

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• affordable housing could find a room in affordable housing could find a room in a<00:02:19.599><
• > Minnesota know, its place in Minnesota know, its place in Minnesota specifically<00:03:48.560><
• <00:04:01.200> their seniors is they want to stay in their seniors is they want to stay in
• in girls sports.
• We've got a veterans memorial park in Forest Lake that Senator Fong Her helped get me get that in the

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• H.R. 431 by Wally, in memory of Deputy Fernando Esqueda of the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
• Please join me in a moment of memorial recognition. Chair recognizes Ms. Thompson.
• Can we please memorialize this in the journal, please? Members, you heard the motion.
• The designation is in Montgomery County as the Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez Memorial Bridge.
• Highway 69 in Smith County as a Veterans Memorial Highway. Chair recognizes Mr.

Bills: HB1500, HJR7, HJR112, HB34, HB133, HB 112, HB 119, HB 128, HB 130, HB132, HB2756, HB166, HB406, HB186, HB271, HB331, HB380, HB1583, HB1584, HB1819, HB621, HB303, HB552, HB366, HB463, HB 1211, HB1327, HB1461, HB923, HB1760, HB2043, HB2467, HB5333, HB5265, HB1592, HB1576, HB1552, HB2018, HB3511, HB1781, HB2013, HB2340, HB2349, HB2508, HB2970, HB2520, HB865, HB2851, HB3385, HB3336, HB3529, HB3309, HB 1127, HB 1232, HB1397, HB4236, HB1804, HB1926, HB4041, HB1965, HB1964, HB2679, HB2730, HB3698, HB3699, HCR77, HB3354, HB163, HB201, HB272, HB333, HB405, HB519, HB569, HB654, HB694, HB791, HB 1006, HB 1136, HB 1240, HB 1266, HB 1275, HB1437, HB1532, HB1675, HB1842, HB1868, HB1888, HB1894, HB1943, HB1990, HB2029, HB2061, HB2286, HB2523, HB2622, HB2626, HB2652, HB2692, HB2842, HB2885, HB2914, HB3016, HB3096, HB3129, HB3248, HB3251, HB3255, HB3479, HB3611, HB3623, HB3701, HB3724, HB3803, HB3804, HB3805, HB3806, HB3810, HB3816, HB3832, HB3887, HB4127, HB4129, HB4130, HB4131, HB4163, HB4187, HB4229, HB4238, HB4454, HB4588, HB4643, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HB5616, SB767, SB1619, SB1738, HJR5, HJR2, HB1399, HB388, HB 114, HB205, HB2789, HB2791, HB499, HB2960, HB3163, HB3135, HB2427, HB1672, HB1722, HB2618, HB879, HB 1126, HB4134, HB3513, HB1445, HB1893, HB1734, HB3229, HB3306, HB 1276, HB3516, HB4145, HB1585, HB4810, HB2558, HB2742, HB1695, HB33, HB144, HB 109, HB 103, HB148, HB3809, HB2217, HB220, HB2421, HB2363, HB421, HB2455, HB3711, HB2559, HB2775, HB3126, HB3666, HB3595, HB3260, HB3376, HB3826, HB3770, HB1831, HB2614, HB3113, HB322, HB431, HB869, HB 1203, HB 1244, HB1875, HB1950, HB2152, HB2341, HB2809, HB2856, HB3012, SB1415, SB1058, SB487, SB1499, SB513, SB1697, SB1197, SB1437, SB1809, SB836, SB1879, SB1145, SB963, SB1038, SB1147, SB914, SB711, SB1409, HB3707, HB589, HB1360, HB2337, HB2391, HB718, HB23, HB2436, HB1500, HJR7, HJR112, HB34, HB133, HB 112, HB 119, HB 128, HB 130, HB132, HB2756, HB166, HB406, HB186, HB271, HB331, HB380, HB1583, HB1584, HB1819, HB621, HB303, HB552, HB366, HB463, HB 1211, HB1327, HB1461, HB923, HB1760, HB2043, HB2467, HB5333, HB5265, HB1592, HB1576, HB1552, HB2018, HB3511, HB1781, HB2013, HB2340, HB2349, HB2508, HB2970, HB2520, HB865, HB2851, HB3385, HB3336, HB3529, HB3309, HB 1127, HB 1232, HB1397, HB4236, HB1804, HB1926, HB4041, HB1965, HB1964, HB2679, HB2730, HB3698, HB3699, HB3354, HB163, HB201, HB272, HB333, HB405, HB519, HB569, HB654, HB694, HB791, HB 1006, HB 1136, HB 1240, HB 1266, HB 1275, HB1437, HB1532, HB1675, HB1842, HB1868, HB1888, HB1894, HB1943, HB1990, HB2029, HB2061, HB2286, HB2523, HB2622, HB2626, HB2652, HB2692, HB2842, HB2885, HB2914, HB3016, HB3096, HB3129, HB3248, HB3251, HB3255, HB3479, HB3611, HB3623, HB3701, HB3724, HB3803, HB3804, HB3805, HB3806, HB3810, HB3816, HB3832, HB3887, HB4127, HB4129, HB4130, HB4131, HB4163, HB4187, HB4229, HB4238, HB4454, HB4588, HB4643, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HB5616, SB767, SB1619, SB1738, HCR77

Keywords: Information Resources, Department governance, cybersecurity, state assistance, procurement training, technology resources, advisory committees, water fund, Texas water supply, constitutional amendment, state revenue, infrastructure, parental rights, child upbringing, government interference, Texas legislation, science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration

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• Meyer memorial highway, and then another memorial bridge is established in section 13.
• <00:40:32.000> in memorial bridge is established in memorial bridge is established in section
• in in some circumstances the uh road in in some circumstances between<00:52:38.319> adjacent<
• in a paragraph F in the Senate specified in a paragraph F in the Senate language<00:55:10.800> but
• and the Trunk Highway 55 Olson Memorial Highway project in the city of Minneapolis require further community

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• there's still flags in in some of those there's still flags in in some of those churches<00:12:25.839
• So I guess in case somebody defaced the memorial or something, there'd be money to clean it up pretty
• case somebody defaced the >> So I guess in case somebody defaced the memorial<00:30:03.279>
• in those years. in those years.
• very see in other sources back in 23 a very see in other sources back in 23 a very large<01:23:49.199

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of partial minutes, with members noting that DHS/HHS material was not yet included and that the minutes would be finalized later. The committee then heard from the General Court about several dedicated funds. Testimony explained the Joint Legislative Historical Fund, which receives a $25,000 annual general fund appropriation and transfers from visitor center sales above a $50,000 threshold, and is used for portrait maintenance, chamber work, Hall of Flags upkeep, and other historical preservation needs. Members also discussed the preservation of the Civil War flags in the Hall of Flags, with the General Court stating the flags are monitored through annual high-definition photos and that no immediate stabilization project is planned. A question about Union cemeteries was raised but the witness said he had no knowledge of federal funding for them. The committee also reviewed the visitor center revolving fund and noted that the accounting presentation is confusing because transfers are netted out so the fund ends each year at $50,000. Members suggested the narrative should clearly identify the transfer amounts and actual revenue, and staff agreed to note that in future reporting. The General Court then described its special legislative account as a stability reserve for capital and emergency needs, citing past uses such as the plaza ADA renovation, the legislative parking garage, and moving operations to One Granite Place. Members asked about interest earnings and were told the account is held in the treasury and any interest goes to the general fund unless statute directs otherwise; no additional funding was recommended at this time. The Department of Administrative Services then presented the law enforcement memorial fund, explaining it is a long-standing leftover construction fund with a small balance that has not been needed because the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Officers Association privately funds memorial upkeep and plaques. Members discussed whether the state should transfer the remaining money to the nonprofit, but no decision was made; the department said it would research whether such a transfer is legally possible. The department also reviewed the former land conservation endowment fund, now moving to Fish and Game under House Bill 2, and explained that it primarily covers administrative costs, management fees, and investment losses for a long-term conservation program. Members asked about the fund’s large balance and the increase in expenses, and were told the fund is intended to last indefinitely and that future reporting will shift to Fish and Game.

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• > uh is showing in in increased outcomes uh is showing in in increased outcomes uh improved<00
• In that What happened in that time?
• We are a very spatial creature, and where things in space happen ultimately becomes part of the memory
• in the learning environment section in in the learning environment section in seven seven seven
• in in fact the parents would be involved in in fact the school<02:09:19.920> was<02:09:20.239

Keywords: 958, all

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• All those in favor say aye; oppose no.
• Collins, moves that when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn in memory of Mr.
• I now ask all members, guests, and staff to rise and join me in a moment of silence in memory of William
• All those in favor say aye; oppose no.
• The ayes have it, and the Senate stands adjourned in memory of William Richard Butch Lynch to meet again

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Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted an order related to receiving communications from Governor Maura Healey. It then took up and passed to be engrossed two local bills: H.4556, establishing an appointed town clerk position in Avon, and H.4716, amending the charter of Provincetown. The chamber also suspended Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 to allow several Senate petitions to be considered and referred to their respective committees. The Senate adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of William Richard Lynch of South Boston, followed by a moment of silence. It then took up H.4363, authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a parcel of land in Wellesley; the emergency preamble was adopted by standing vote, and the bill later passed to be enacted. The Senate also passed to be enacted H.3306, establishing Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, H.4214, regulating the appointment of the police chief in Fall River, H.4459, amending the charter of Sikonk, and H.4632, authorizing Billerica to set an age limit for original appointment as a police officer. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Thursday at 11:00 a.m. and to dispense with printing a calendar. It then adjourned in memory of William Richard Lynch.

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• North Memorial that is involved in this program, and also the Minnesota Twins.
• The county and North Memorial Hospital, which is in my district.
• done in in 2023. So I'm um reluctant. done in in 2023. So I'm um reluctant.
• Thank you. have to be here uh in in this situation, have to be here uh in in this situation, but<00:40
• And this bill in which we're in.

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• The Senate will be in a brief recess. The Senate is back in order.
• And we are celebrating that over these... ...last few days and in the next several days in the form of
• In a brief recess. The Senator is back in order.
• Spilka, moves that when the Senate adjourns today, it do so in memory of former Representative John Stasik
• In memory of Representative John Stasik, to meet again on Monday next at 11 a.m. on Monday next at 11

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Summary: The Senate took up House No. 62, an act extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency. Senator O'Connor spoke in support, praising the continued flexibility for municipal meetings and public participation, including remote attendance and testimony, and expressing hope the changes could eventually become permanent. The chamber adopted Senator Rodgers’ amendment striking and replacing the bill text with Senate Document No. 2506, then passed the bill to be engrossed. The Senate later adopted the emergency preamble by standing vote, with three in favor and none opposed, allowing final passage of the bill. The bill was then passed to be enacted and ordered signed by the President and laid before the Governor. Separately, Senator Tarr recognized a guest from Salem State University and spoke about the Frederick Berry Institute of Politics and its alternative spring break program. The Senate also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of former Representative John Stasik, followed by a moment of silence. Finally, the Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.

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• community in honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sterling American Legion Post 150 Memorial.
• do in this place. do in this place.
• We honor and remember our D-Day heroes with the National D-Day Memorial located in Bedford.
• We honor and remember our D-Day heroes with the National D-Day Memorial located in Bedford.
• And in all bill 10 times in this body.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• group or individual we're going to pay homage to in the 21st century and what kind of a memorial we're
• Memorial. Memorial.
• founded democracy in America in the 18th founded democracy in America in the 18th century<00:04:
• classroom and of my time in the classroom and priceless<00:47:39.720> memories.
• for coming in. for coming in.

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• This is in no way a knock against the medical profession or anyone in it because in Florida we have some
• So in a...
• Marcy Sheppler waves in support. Darcy McGill waves in support. Alyves in support. Alyssa Fires.
• I've heard it in two committees. I voted yes in one committee and no in another.
• This memorial urges the United States Congress to be proactive in its approach in order to establish

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and heard extensive debate on SB 734, which would repeal Florida’s wrongful-death medical malpractice exception that bars certain adult children and parents from recovering noneconomic damages. Senator Yarborough presented the bill as a fairness and accountability measure, while many family members testified in support, describing deaths they believed were caused by medical negligence and arguing the current law denies equal justice. Opponents, including physician and insurer representatives, warned the bill could increase malpractice exposure, premiums, defensive medicine, and physician shortages. The committee also considered two late-filed amendments: Senator Burton’s amendment would make Department of Health investigative findings admissible in court, and Senator Martin’s amendment to that amendment would broaden admissibility/discoverability to additional disciplinary and prior-adverse-incident records and insurance coverage facts. After debate, the Martin amendment was adopted, but the Burton amendment as amended failed on a roll call vote. The committee then reported SB 734 favorably without the amendment. The committee next unanimously reported CS for SB 86 favorably. That bill, by Senator Burgess, expands peer support protections for first responders to include support personnel; there was little debate and several law-enforcement-related organizations indicated support. The committee also took up SB 316 on series limited liability companies. Senator Berman explained that the bill creates rules for series LLCs in Florida, and a late-filed amendment, requested by the Secretary of State, delayed implementation by one year. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for CS for SB 384, which requires municipalities seeking to annex state-owned land to notify the relevant county legislative delegation when the first public hearing is advertised. Senator Burton presented the bill briefly, there was no opposition or debate, and the committee proceeded to vote on the measure.