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• as follows and as so 114 be amended as follows and as so amended<00:29:57.920> be<00:29:58.040
• General Orders Second Reading of Bills. General Orders Second Reading of Bills.
• 261107 on second reading. 261107 on second reading.
• of House amendments to Senate bills. Mr. of House amendments to Senate bills. Mr.
• Uh, the second piece is it made sure that the bill did not impact Amendment 64.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports. Health and Human Services reported appointments to the Commission on Aging and the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission for consent-calendar confirmation, and also advanced or killed several bills, including favorable recommendations on SB 140, HB 1229, and HB 1244, while postponing indefinitely HB 1096 and SB 8. Business, Labor, and Technology reported SB 114 with amendments and a favorable recommendation to Appropriations. The chamber also adopted a motion to proceed out of order for resolutions and later for selected bills. The Senate adopted SJR 19, which celebrates Colorado’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, supports stronger trade and academic ties, backs a double-taxation agreement, and urges Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. The resolution was adopted 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also passed consent-calendar HB 1234 on access to child abuse or neglect records unanimously. On third reading, HB 1186 on bail bonding agents passed 34-1, and HB 1044 on maternal health equity passed 30-5. In Committee of the Whole, the Senate advanced a large consent calendar of technical and policy bills, including HB 1303, 1297, 1296, 1295, 1294, 1293, 1220, 1219, 1218, 1217, 1216, 1215, 1135, 1238, and 1079, all of which were adopted and ordered to third reading. The committee report was adopted 35-0. Later, the Senate took up several House-amended Senate bills and concurred or re-passed them, including SB 77 on epilepsy-related mortality awareness, SB 31 on lawful use of a prescription drug product containing a Schedule I substance, SB 9 on charitable organizations for sales and use tax, SB 126 on teacher licensure for out-of-state applicants, and SB 53 on eligible mortgage borrowers. The chamber also passed HB 1311 on using a bond in lieu of retainage in construction contracts, HB 1107 on standardized information for medical-care facilities, and HB 1101 on adding critical-infrastructure-related offenses to commodity-metals crimes. The remainder of the calendar was laid over to April 7, 2026, and the Committee of the Whole report reflecting those actions was adopted 35-0.

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• And all this amendment does is remove that whole second section about temporary licensure.
• >> I >> and I'll move to pass as amended. >> Senator Mcu seconded. Any further discussion?
• So, I am going to move on to pass, and then I offer this amendment once I'm second floor.
• We have a second on our pass. All right. Then I want to offer Amendment 0667S. Do I have a second?
• Senator Ra second. >> Further discussion on the bill as amended. >> Hearing none. All in favor?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I just want to make sure you have a second on his amendment. Representative Bridal: Yes.
• So we have a motion and seconded. Would you like to speak on the amendment?
• Now I'd like to make a motion of ought to pass as amended. Representative Bridal: Oh, second that.
• Okay, Representative Sergeant, you're okay seconding that amendment. you front of you front of you you
• So we have a motion made and seconded to pass as amended. Do you wish to speak on that motion?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began with housekeeping about report deadlines and bill scheduling, noting that reports should be submitted as soon as possible, ideally by Friday night, so they can be reviewed and filed on time. The chair explained the process for Democratic and Republican reports, reviewed the timing sheet for early bills, and said the committee was trying to stay on schedule to avoid hearings during vacation week. He also shared his contact information for questions. The committee then moved into executive session on 10 bills. On HB 13, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways in Windsor, the committee voted unanimously to retain the bill after the prime sponsor asked that it be held for possible local action. On HB 127, extending the closing date of OHRV trails on the Connecticut River headquarters property from September 30 to Columbus Day, members debated economic benefits for Pittsburgh versus concerns about local control, conservation easements, and hunting impacts. The committee voted 11-5 ought to pass; the chair noted it would not go on consent and would have a fiscal note. On HB 174, increasing the maximum weight of a utility terrain vehicle to 3,500 pounds unladen dry weight, supporters argued the change could help accommodate electric vehicles and heavier equipment, while opponents raised concerns about undefined terms, enforcement, private landowner rights, and unintended consequences. The committee voted 8-7 ought to pass. On HB 203, requiring C-COT approved personal flotation devices while on New Hampshire state waters, the committee heard a split between members who emphasized personal responsibility and those who said the bill would improve safety and education and could reduce drowning deaths. The motion to ITL failed 11-5, meaning the committee rejected the motion to kill the bill and advanced it instead. The transcript then moved on to HB 332, allowing for the establishment of a village district, but the discussion of that bill was not included in the provided excerpt.

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• If you can imagine, there are a lot of police chiefs that have firm Second Amendment beliefs.
• The Supreme Court has affirmed that the Second Amendment protects the right to keep arms in functioning
• Is there a second? I will second. Senator Wiener. Mr. Gonzalez, is there a second? I will second.
• James Adamick, Second Amendment, I urge you to oppose. I urge you to oppose.
• The second point, you're a hundred percent right, and I haven't received a single amendment from opposition

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

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• President, I second the motion. It's been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion?
• <00:03:00.800> Any seconded. Is there any discussion? Any seconded.
• President, I second the motion. It's President, I second the motion.
• President, I second the motion. It's been moved and seconded.
• President, I second the motion. It's been moved and seconded.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• and recommended Senate Bill 6 as amended, and Senate Bill 15 as amended, passed on second reading and
• Senate Bill 6 was amended, and Senate Bill 15 was amended and passed on second reading.
• Second, let me now tell you why I rise in objection to this amendment.
• Second, let me now tell you why I rise in objection to this amendment.
• Second, let me now tell you why I rise in objection to this amendment.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a long list of bill status reports and enrollments. It also introduced Senate Bill 168, concerning reporting of money handled by legislative caucuses, and Senate Bill 169, a non-substantive revision bill for the Colorado Revised Statutes. The chamber then agreed to proceed out of order for moments of personal privilege and recognized the Denver and Colorado Springs chapters of The Links, Incorporated for Lynx Day at the Capitol. The Senate next took up a special-order consent calendar containing House Bill 1110, Senate Bill 78, and Senate Bill 151. All three committee reports and the bills themselves were adopted without objection, and the Committee of the Whole report was later adopted by a 35-0 vote. As reported, Senate Bill 78 was amended, Senate Bill 151 passed second reading and was ordered engrossed, and House Bill 1110 was amended, passed second reading, and ordered revised for third reading and final passage. The chamber then moved to special orders on Senate Bill 6 and Senate Bill 15, and the transcript focuses mainly on Senate Bill 6, which would require health insurers to offer at least one non-opioid pain medication option. Supporters argued the bill would expand access to safer pain-management alternatives, reduce opioid addiction, and encourage innovation; several members shared personal or professional experiences with opioid harms. Opponents argued the bill would mandate newer, more expensive drugs when less costly alternatives already exist and could raise health care costs. The debate continued in the excerpt, but no final vote on Senate Bill 6 is shown here.

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• Uh, second by Representative Bayer. Discussion on amendments. File 121. File 121.
• Uh second by Representative Bayer.<00:46:04.240> Discussion<00:46:04.880> amendments.
• Additional discussion or amendments? amendments? amendments?
• Is there a second? Second. Second by Representative Wasserburger. Discussion on the amendment.
• but amend the amendment with a strike. but amend the amendment with a strike.

Bills: SF0122, SJ0006, SF0121, SF0106

Keywords: medical necessity, insurance, healthcare policy, independent review, claim processing, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, welfare, Medicaid, employment, eligibility verification

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• We have the amendment offered by Representative Baker. Do I have a second on...
• We have a motion to adopt the amendment by Representative Baker and a second by Representative Fincher
• Okay, I hear a motion to adopt an amendment on line 66. Do I hear a second?
• Second by Representative Fincher. Is there any discussion about this amendment?
• So the second amendment clarifies that local school boards or districts have the authority to make a

Bills: HB298, HB342, HB332, HB344

Keywords: athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all

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• Second? Do we have a second? Second. Moved and seconded.
• Senator Al seconded. Further discussion on the bill as amended?
• Senator Al seconded. Further discussion on the bill as amended?
• Do we have a second? Second. And Senator, you have an amendment you'd like to offer? I do.
• All right, Senator MCU, you're moving on to pass as amended. Do you want a second?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Is that sufficiently<01:20:11.199> seconded? sufficiently seconded? sufficiently seconded?
• The amendment is pass with amendment.
• The amendment is adopted. The amendment is adopted.
• The amendment >> We're on to the amendment.
• Is that sufficiently<05:30:44.080> seconded? sufficiently seconded? sufficiently seconded?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:48:33.040> um amendment and has to be duly seconded um amendment and has to be duly seconded
• Representative Walker seconds the acceptance of the amendment. second<05:30:03.600> just<05:30
• is there a ought to pass as amendment is there a second<05:32:36.200> second<05:32:37.200>
• Then, if you get a second, you can speak to your amendment.
• Then, if you get a second, you can speak to your amendment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• With the amendments, I will be voting aye. The motion is due pass as amended.
• The first and a second. Thank you. The first and a second. Would you like to close?
• I do accept the amendments.
• Do we have a motion or a second? Do you have a motion? Is there a second? Second, I'm sorry.
• A second? First and a second. I was holding on to your pen.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda focused heavily on housing, local government, Brown Act teleconferencing, and public agency administration. Early bills included AB 39, which would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning for EV charging and building decarbonization; AB 76, which clarifies Chula Vista’s university innovation district housing requirements; AB 259, AB 409, and AB 467, which extend or modernize Brown Act teleconferencing provisions for local agencies, community college student bodies, and Los Angeles neighborhood councils; and AB 428, which would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance. Supporters emphasized climate planning, housing access, public participation, safety, and cost savings, while several bills were amended to address stakeholder concerns. Most of these measures advanced on bipartisan votes, generally 6-1 or 7-0, and were left open for additional members to add on later. The committee also heard AB 632, which would strengthen local enforcement tools for serious code violations, fire hazards, illegal cannabis operations, and unsafe housing by allowing unpaid administrative fines to be converted into money judgments and liens. Local government and code enforcement groups supported the bill as a way to improve compliance and reduce costly litigation. AB 670 would let local governments count investments in preserving naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element reporting and require broader reporting of demolitions and replacement housing compliance; supporters argued preservation is essential because many unsubsidized affordable homes are at risk. AB 761 would allow Monterey-Salinas Transit to place a future sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board, rather than separate approval from each member jurisdiction, to preserve transit funding for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. These measures also moved forward, with the committee noting amendments and sending them to the next committees of referral. Another major item was AB 810, which would require special districts and joint powers authorities to migrate public-facing websites and email addresses to .gov or CA.gov domains by 2031. The author argued the change would reduce fraud and improve public trust, especially after emergency-related scams, while opponents from special districts and IT organizations said the transition would be costly and difficult for smaller agencies. Several school-related opponents withdrew after amendments, and committee members discussed possible aliases and tribal-government language. The bill passed 7-1 to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. Finally, AB 1206 proposed a pre-approved design catalog for single-family homes and small multifamily developments, modeled on a prior ADU bill, to speed rebuilding and reduce design costs; supporters from Habitat for Humanity and housing advocates said it would help both wildfire recovery and broader housing production, and the bill drew at least one opposed-unless-amended position as the committee moved into further discussion.

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• Do I have a second for this bill? Yes, second.
• Do I have a second? I'll make a second. And seconded by Assembly Member Stephanie.
• Now that this amendment is included, Now that this amendment is included in the excellent committee amendments
• Second. Okay. Okay, we have a motion and a second. Any of the comments and questions? Second.
• Do you have a second? We have a second by Assembly Member Salachi.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on April 30, 2025, beginning as a subcommittee until a quorum was established. The committee first approved six bills on consent, including AB 950, AB 953, AB 1214, and three committee bills. It then heard several measures dealing with election administration, ballot transparency, and campaign finance, with most authors accepting committee amendments and several bills being held on call for absent members. AB 930 by Assembly Member Ward would extend the deadline for counting timely postmarked vote-by-mail ballots from three to seven days after Election Day and update recount procedures, including online posting of recount results and clearer rules for recount requests. The bill was supported by county election officials and passed out of committee with a due-pass recommendation, though it was initially held on call. AB 459 by Assembly Member DeMaio proposed allowing electronic signatures for initiatives, referenda, and recalls; the Secretary of State and labor groups opposed it over security, implementation, and cost concerns, and the committee ultimately rejected the bill after reconsideration. AB 699 by Assembly Member Stephanie would change how local tiered tax and bond measures are described on ballots by allowing more detail to be placed in the voter guide; housing, school, and local government groups supported it, while taxpayer and realtor groups opposed it as reducing ballot transparency. AB 1188, presented on behalf of Assembly Member Ortega, would list the top three funders supporting and opposing statewide initiatives and referenda directly on the ballot; transparency advocates and labor supported it, while county election officials and business groups raised concerns about ballot length and processing costs. Both AB 699 and AB 1188 passed out of committee with amendments and were held on call. The committee also heard AB 827 by Assembly Member Berman, which would standardize and extend the deadline for curing vote-by-mail signature problems, add a link to cure forms in ballot-tracking notifications, and make other changes to improve ballot curing. It drew no opposition in the hearing and passed with a due-pass recommendation. AB 351 by Assembly Member McKenna would raise the Levine Act contribution threshold for local officials to $1,500 and add CPI adjustments; supporters said it would reduce administrative burdens and reflect modern campaign finance realities, while good-government groups and the League of Women Voters opposed it as weakening anti-corruption protections. The committee initially failed AB 351, then granted reconsideration, but the transcript ends before a final disposition is clearly completed. Finally, AB 1079 by Assembly Member Farías would eliminate the automatic appellate stay in California Voting Rights Act and Fair Maps Act cases; it was supported as a way to prevent delayed remedies in voting rights cases, opposed by the City of Santa Monica over impacts on ongoing litigation, and passed with amendments. After taking up the held items, the committee recorded final votes on the bills, including passage of AB 930, AB 699, AB 1188, AB 827, and AB 1079, and rejection of AB 459.

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• That reserves motion in a second. Got to do pass. The second need. Debate?
• Seeing no questions, there's a motion in a second. Do pass in a second.
• I see there's an amendment. Do you accept that amendment without objection?
• There is a PCS in the amendment. Would you like to accept the second PCS? Yes, Mr.
• First, excuse me, second part's amendment. I'm sorry, my fault.

Bills: SB1734, SB1630, SB1894, SB1975, SB1432, SB1437, SB1812, SB346, SB1250, SB710, SB1489, SB2045, SB1614

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, schools, public school districts, education technology, edtech, student privacy, FERPA, data privacy, data security, emerging technologies, machine learning, generative AI, classroom technology, instructional technology, teacher oversight, human-in-the-loop, student data, parental consent, opt-out

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• Senator Roberts offers the amendment, seconded by Senator Allen. Any discussion on the amendment?
• Let me get a second. Senator Gavan seconds. Senator Figures.
• I'd like to adopt these amendments. Okay. So, these amendments. Okay.
• So, Senator Chestine moves the amendment. Senator Smitherman, do you want to second that amendment?
• Amendments before us. Any discussion on the amendment?

Bills: SB213, HB24, HB163, HB226, HB271, HB288, HB319, HB24

Keywords: utility tax, poultry industry, energy consumption, agricultural exemption, tax exemption, HB24, Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Program, EMS, emergency medical services, EMSP, paramedic training, EMT training, tuition reimbursement, scholarship, workforce development, volunteer rescue squad, volunteer fire department, ambulance service, nonprofit ambulance, Alabama Department of Public Health

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• We have an amendment that has been moved by Representative Thayer. Is there a second? One second.
• Is there a<00:12:35.519> second? One<00:12:40.560> second. One second. One second.
• That deems it a friendly amendment to the amendment. Okay.
• Further discussion on the revised amendment. amendment so that on line 12 after the amendment so that
• my amendment. my amendment.

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• >> Second. >> Second. >> Second.
• towards tenure issue that you referenced as a first and second paragraph in the amendment that addresses
• <00:45:48.720> that second paragraph in the amendment that second paragraph in the amendment
• The bill has been amended. Uh, can I get a motion as amended? >> Is there a second? >> I'll second.
• >> I'll second. >> Uh, the bill as amended was by Representative Paramore, seconded by Representative

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• unless amended.
• Do we have a second? I want to second it? Mr. Ward seconds. Let's call the roll.
• A second. Mr.
• Motion and a second. SB 903 by Senator Padilla, do pass as amended to Appropriations.
• Oh, motion second. Moved by Ms. Ortega, second by Mr. Leenthal.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on artificial intelligence, child safety, mental health, and privacy. SB 574 by Senator Umberg would require transparency and human oversight when attorneys, judges, and court neutrals use AI; it drew support from privacy advocates and committee members, with no opposition. SB 1276, the End Child Exploitation Act, would update child sexual exploitation laws to cover live-streamed and AI-generated abuse material and clarify that viewing such content can be criminally punishable; prosecutors, child advocacy groups, and others supported it, while no one appeared in opposition despite opposition on file. SB 813 would create a California AI standards and safety commission and a voluntary two-tier certification framework for AI safety standards; supporters said it would create scalable, independent oversight, while TechNet and CalChamber opposed it as duplicative, under-defined, and likely to create a de facto mandate. The committee discussed market pressure, federal preemption concerns, and the role of voluntary standards, but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. Senator Padilla also presented SB 300, which would strengthen protections for minors from sexually explicit chatbot content by moving from a reasonableness standard to an affirmative duty to prevent such exposure and to prohibit facilitation. Supporters said new evidence showed greater risks and that companies can and should build stronger safeguards; opponents, including TechNet and CCIA, argued the bill was premature because SB 243 had only recently taken effect and warned it could create strict-liability-like exposure. Padilla then presented SB 903, which would bar AI chatbots from being advertised as therapists, require licensed clinician oversight and informed consent for AI use in psychotherapy, and protect patient confidentiality; it received broad support from mental health professionals and labor groups, while industry and health associations were opposed unless amended over triage and crisis-detection language. The committee members emphasized the need for human judgment in mental health care and noted ongoing negotiations on amendments. The committee also heard SB 1119, a companion to AB 2020, which would require annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, default child settings, parental controls, limits on data use, public incident reporting, and third-party audits for chatbots used by children. Supporters argued the bill would address documented harms and improve transparency, while industry groups objected to ambiguous standards, liability exposure, and the private right of action. A roll call vote was taken on SB 1119 after quorum was established; the motion to pass to Appropriations succeeded on a 5-1 vote, with one no vote and the measure left on call for absent members. Finally, SB 354, a privacy bill for insurance consumers, would modernize outdated insurance privacy rules, bar sale of personal information, and expand consumer rights to know, correct, and delete data. Supporters said it would implement Proposition 24’s privacy mandate, while a large coalition of insurers, agents, brokers, and related businesses opposed unless amended, mainly seeking a small-business exemption and narrower treatment of publicly available information; members and the author said negotiations were ongoing and the bill had already been substantially revised.

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• now a second amendment.
• amendment, and now a second amendment. amendment, and now a second amendment. >> Okay.
• >> Seeing none, all in favor I move to pass as amended. >> Move to pass as amended. >> I'll second discussion
• >> Senator G move pass as amended. >> Senator Reen seconds. All in favor?
• Would you like to second? All right. Discussion on the committee amendment.

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• Second.
• Does everyone understand the amendment? I will second the committee amendment. Okay, discussion?
• understand the amendment I will second<00:22:47.440> the<00:22:47.600> committee Amendment
• A second, and Senator Long seconds. Mr. Chair, I'd make an amendment.
• <01:44:22.159> Mr OTP a second and Senator long seconds Mr OTP a second and Senator long seconds

Keywords: 1191, senate, all