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• And the flag for us here is the anti-abrogation clause of Article 18, Section 6.
• As with the last bill, the concern here is federal preemption under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S.
• As with the last bill, the concern here is when a federal preemption in the supremacy clause, the U.S
• Even absent the dormant voter protection clause there, there's still an entrenchment issue, is there

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• House Concurrent Resolution 107, Representative Cook, a concurrent resolution establishing the Charitable
• House Bill 500, an act relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions
• and maintain trained personnel establish and maintain trained personnel for<01:18:51.760> uh<
• > applying<01:29:50.760> to contract clause by applying to contract clause by applying
• Senate Bill 11 establishes the residential safe room rebate fund.

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• So, how are they establishing the intent?
• I mean, if someone is unlawfully entering a place, what threshold is then required in order to establish
• This is well established now, so we are simply cleaning up our statutes where this language exists, even
• clause in the First Amendment, and the Supreme Court said no.
• And because I don't see any clauses in here to deal with grandfathering or checking to see if they've

Bills: SB1521, SB372, SB1232, SB1307, SB1338, SB1390, SB1451, SB1463, SB1558, SB1567, SB1595, SB1621, SB1734, SB1749, SB1827, SB1833, SB1991, SB1992, SB63, SB2063, SB2180, SB1198, SB80

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI, generative AI, chatbot, conversational AI, companion AI, AI companion, virtual companion, chatbot regulation, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, content moderation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, crisis intervention, mental health claims, romantic AI, emotional dependence, app store

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• Madam President, members of the Senate, House Bill 1612 has to do with establishing a Center for Aerospace
• act to create a new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to the establishment
• The $500,000 appropriated was to establish and maintain a government spending database that would provide
• And then there's an emergency clause. So that's...
• The bill is passed, and the emergency clause carries.

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Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present and handled a mix of conference committee appointments, appropriations bills, policy bills, and House amendments. Early in the session, the chamber appointed conference committees for SB 2399 and for House-amended SBs 2213 and 2354, and also named conference committees for HB 103, HB 1308, and HB 1169. The Senate then took up several appropriations measures, including HB 1612, which creates the North Dakota Center for Aerospace Medicine at UND; the Senate adopted an amendment shifting the funding to a one-time $250,000 Community Health Trust Fund appropriation with a required $250,000 match from other sources, and the bill passed 39-7. HB 1193, the “Back the Blue” grant, was amended to make the funding one-time and focus on officer retention, then passed 41-5. HB 1329, a government spending database proposal for school districts, was amended into a legislative study and passed 42-4. HB 1020, the water budget, received extensive amendments reducing and reallocating funding across major water projects, adding studies and oversight changes, and passed 45-0 with the emergency clause. HB 1581, a tribal tourism grant, also passed 40-6. The Senate rejected HB 1330, which would have authorized divestment from direct investments in Chinese companies; after debate over the prudent investor rule, trade impacts, and whether the bill singled out one nation in law, it failed 20-26. HB 1534, limiting property valuation increases, and HB 1266, adjusting the disabled veterans property tax credit, both failed unanimously or nearly so after committee recommendations against them. HB 1566, which would have created a regulatory framework for a product discussed as kratom, was amended on the floor to convert it into a study and then passed 31-15. The chamber also passed HB 2241 on charter schools after a House amendment changed the funding formula to the statewide average from the prior year, and HB 2022, the indigent legal counsel budget, after House changes added funding flexibility, offset lost fee revenue, and included a study on a public defender office. The Senate concurred in several House amendments and then passed a number of Senate bills. SB 2375, allowing joint negotiations between dental providers and insurers under Attorney General oversight, passed 44-2. SB 2251, clarifying that open records requests during state audits should be referred to the audited agency, passed 46-0. SB 2159, related to nuclear energy research, passed 43-3 after House amendments required Industrial Commission approval and consultation with the radioactive waste advisory council. SB 2155, changing gratis antelope license rules, passed 30-16 after debate over landowner rights and tag distribution. SB 251, setting fees and an audit for the Private Investigative and Security Board, passed 44-2. SB 2280, the prior authorization health insurance bill, passed 43-3 with a House-added study and consumer protections. SB 2023, the Racing Commission budget, passed 41-5 after a House change made internship funding one-time. SB 2232, changing prenatal substance exposure reporting requirements and related toxicology rules, passed 44-2. SB 2241, authorizing public charter schools, passed 39-7. The session ended while the Senate was still processing SB 2022’s final passage vote, but the bill had already cleared concurrence on House amendments.

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• >> Uh, well, I believe it's called the dormant commerce clause.
• Um, and so there's various scenarios under that clause that have been ruled either constitutional or
• >> Uh, well, I believe it's called the dormant commerce clause.
• Um, and so there's various scenarios under that clause that have been ruled either constitutional or
• Um, and so there's various scenarios under that clause that have been ruled either constitutional or

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• Uh, Senate Bill 493 bans the gag clause provisions which limit pharmacists' ability to inform patients
• Last session, uh, House Bill 711 banned anti-competitive clauses, including gag clauses in contracts
• legislation is intended to close this loophole to ensure that pharmacists are not subject to gag clauses
• that included gag clauses due to a particular way that the provider was defined in that statute.
• pharmacists, and this bill is an effort to go back and make sure that those provisions, those gag clause

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• Chairman, I'd like to strike the enacting clause.
• The author has asked to strike the enacting clause without objection; that will be the order.
• That's why I decided to strike the enacting clause.
• But I'm willing to give it a chance, and we'll vote aye today with the enacting clause off.
• I was truly a no as well, but with the inactive clause stricken, I can move it forward today, but my

Bills: HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

Summary: The committee first considered the nomination of Russell Isaacs to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Isaacs described his farming background and experience with cotton, corn, sorghum, and wheat, and said he regularly tests conservation technologies on his farm. Senators discussed his water-conservation experience and the value he could bring to the board. The nomination received 10 ayes and 0 nays and was advanced to the full Senate floor. Members then took up House Bill 3183, dealing with smart transmission technology and electric grid efficiency. Senator Murdoch explained that the bill had been difficult to negotiate and that the enacting clause was stricken so work could continue on a committee substitute. He said the technology would allow existing transmission towers to carry lighter, more efficient lines, reduce wildfire risk, and potentially lower long-term rates by easing congestion. Senators asked about costs, who pays, and whether ratepayers or large load users would bear the burden; an amendment changed language from “customer funded” to “large load user funded.” The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 7 ayes to 3 nays. The committee also advanced several nominations and bills related to environmental and energy policy. Steve Mason was confirmed to the Environmental Quality Board by an 8-0 vote. House Bill 4316, which removes an old deadline that prevented nonprofit corporations from converting into water districts and accessing grant funding, passed 8-0. House Bill 4484, allowing discretionary use of state-owned or state-leased vehicles between employees’ homes and workplaces to save mileage costs, passed 9-0. House Bill 3464 created a statewide framework for energy storage and solar facilities; a motion to table an amendment failed, and the bill passed 10-0 after debate over landowner protections, decommissioning, fire safety, and dual-use agricultural concerns. The committee then passed House Bill 3173, the Well-Repurposing Act, 10-0, to allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal and energy storage uses, with discussion about surface-owner rights and possible tweaks to the geothermal temperature definition. House Bill 3469, a measure easing surety requirements for smaller producers by allowing a stair-stepped compliance schedule, passed 9-0. Finally, House Bill 3989 was amended for drafting corrections and then passed 9-0; it relates to the one-megawatt load standard and uses actual load over a two-year period rather than plate load. The chair ended the meeting by thanking members and staff and adjourning the committee.

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• While respecting express limits established by the Florida Constitution, applicable laws, and county
• It establishes perhaps a floor for action, but not a ceiling. So those are things to think about.
• It establishes perhaps a floor for action, but not a ceiling. So those are things to think about.
• And they are already under the obligations of OSHA, who had previously established best practices in
• We have to meet them right now. and they Previously established best practices in this area.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee held its first meeting of the 2025 session and focused on an overview of county and municipal home rule powers and state preemption. After roll call and member introductions, Chair Alex Rizzo and Vice Chair Griff Griffiths explained the constitutional and statutory basis for local self-government, the distinction between charter and non-charter counties, and how express and implied preemption limit local authority. Griffiths emphasized that home rule gives local governments broad power to address community needs, but the Legislature can override that authority through clear preemption, with courts ultimately deciding disputes. Representatives Holcomb and LaMarca added that local issues should generally be addressed locally first, but statewide standards can be appropriate when uniformity is needed or local action is ineffective. The committee then heard from a panel representing counties, cities, business, and construction interests: Ginger Delegal of the Florida Association of Counties, Carolyn Johnson of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Rebecca O'Hara of the Florida League of Cities, and Carol Bowen of Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida. Delegal and O'Hara argued that home rule is rooted in local autonomy, policy experimentation, and accountability to voters, and warned against broad or “vacuum” preemptions that remove local authority without replacing it with state regulation. Johnson and Bowen supported preemption when local rules create a patchwork that hurts statewide competitiveness, raises costs, or complicates business operations, citing examples such as labor rules, heat safety, permitting, and procurement preferences. The panel also discussed the 2023 local ordinances law, which requires business impact estimates and provides attorney’s fees in certain challenges, as a mechanism to resolve disputes locally before resorting to preemption. Members questioned the panel about the 2024 heat-safety preemption and how to protect workers in the absence of local ordinances. Business representatives said existing OSHA duties and industry best practices already require employers to provide safe conditions, while local governments and the state should avoid inconsistent standards across jurisdictions. Another discussion centered on construction permitting, licensing, and local boards that may slow projects and increase costs; Bowen suggested eliminating redundant local fees and barriers while preserving statewide licensing and enforcement against bad actors. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational, with the chair inviting continued discussion on when preemption is appropriate versus when local governments should retain authority.

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• This bill establishes the case support work provided by the offices as duties of the offices in their
• This<00:57:24.760> bill<00:57:25.160> establishes<00:57:26.240> the<00:57:26.359
• > case<00:57:26.680> support This bill establishes the case support This bill establishes
• in paragraph A clause 12. in paragraph A clause 12.
• , the current one in current um clauses, the current one in current law<01:42:15.080> and<01:42

Bills: HF3951, HF4005, HF962, HF4585, HF3870, HF4542, HF3893, HF4293, HF4075, HF4057, HF3809

Keywords: submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, biometric data, consent, data protection, civil penalties, privacy laws, HF4585, Minnesota, harassment restraining order, HRO, restraining order, temporary restraining order, petitioner notice, service of process, law enforcement notification, sheriff

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• Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. your authority
• Pursuant<00:06:47.600> to<00:06:47.759> clause<00:06:48.319> 13<00:06:48.639>
• of<00:06:48.800> rule<00:06:49.039> one,<00:06:49.280> the Pursuant to clause
• 13 of rule one, the Pursuant to clause 13 of rule one, the journal<00:06:49.600> of<00:06:49.759
• honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives, sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The acting clause of House Bill 4.
• It's called an enacting clause.
• Members, again this is the amendment to strike the enacting clause.
• But if we do believe the Supreme Court establishes the law of the land,...
• Commission has been established.

Bills: HB4, HB 4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• It also authorizes private rights of action and establishes statutory penalties.
• This measure establishes a statute of repose prohibiting the commencement of a civil action against a
• <00:58:09.480> a 6578 Hawaii already establishes a 6578 Hawaii already establishes a 10-year
• Vice Chair: So the cure to this equal protection clause violation would be to simply extend the same
• violation would be to protection Clause violation would be to Simply<01:01:07.680> extend<01:

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Summary: The committee first took up SB 1 and SB 1561 on vegetation management near utility lines and wildfire prevention. Testimony focused on requiring DLNR to create and update wildfire hazard maps, setting vegetation-trimming responsibilities for property owners near rights-of-way and utility lines, and authorizing utilities to enter property to remove hazardous vegetation. DLNR, the PUC, and Hawaiian Electric all testified, with Hawaiian Electric asking for clearer access language, after-the-fact notification in imminent-risk situations, and liability limits. Committee members discussed balancing wildfire response with property rights and the need for clearer responsibility and enforcement, including on easements and utility poles. The committees ultimately recommended SB 1 pass with amendments, incorporating comments from testimony, and SB 1561 was deferred. The next major item was SB 640 on artificial intelligence disclosures. The bill would require businesses and individuals in commercial transactions to clearly disclose when consumers are interacting with an AI chatbot or similar technology, and it would create private rights of action and penalties. TechNet, the Office of Consumer Protection, and the Chamber of Commerce raised concerns about vague definitions, overbroad application, enforcement, and the private cause of action; the Chamber also argued the bill could burden small businesses that use AI tools for routine functions. In response to questions, OCP said the measure was ambiguous as to who it applies to and that the remedies and treble-damages provisions were unclear. The committee recommended SB 640 be deferred. The committee also heard SB 454 on prorating the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax when a vehicle is rented for only part of a day. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii said the proposal would make the tax system fairer but more complex and would require better recordkeeping by rental companies; the Department of Taxation and Enterprise Mobility also submitted comments. Senator Melby noted possible effects on the special highway fund and said that could affect his vote. The measure was referred onward, with the discussion indicating it would proceed to Ways and Means. Finally, the committee heard SB 1272 on towing, which would create a licensing framework for tow companies. Testimony from tow-industry representatives strongly supported the measure, describing unlicensed or noncompliant operators, poor insurance practices, and the need for accountability and consumer protection. They said a licensing board would give regulators a clearer enforcement avenue and help ensure fair treatment of vehicle owners. The hearing ended before a final action was taken on SB 1272 in the portion provided.

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• which continue their preventing inappropriate relationships between citizens. and teachers by establishing
• why there are so many bills on this topic this session and secondly I would say there There is a clause
• Being dead doesn't make you a good person, so I don't necessarily understand that clause specifically
• transferred I was not allowed to play varsity sports and junior year because there is a withholding clause
• a sexual offense. immediately upon or not later than 48 hours after becoming aware of it and as establishes

Bills: SB604, SB843, SB1636, SB2395, SB571, SB1224, SB1832, SB2392, SB747, SB2623, SB2624, SB2185

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension

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• And with that, I would love to establish a quorum. Wicks? Here. Hoover? Here. Present.
• AB 2729, Banta, Medi-Cal Trust Fund, amended to add an urgency clause and re-refer back to committee.
• AB 1847, Harabedian, mortgage forbearance extension, do pass as amended to add an urgency clause.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held a suspense-file hearing on May 14, 2026, reviewing hundreds of Assembly bills and a few committee bills. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors used in suspense decisions, including fiscal impact, return on investment, effects on constituents, and protection of the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online. The committee then acted on a very large number of measures, sending many bills to the Assembly floor on do pass or do pass as amended motions, while holding many others in committee. Topics covered a broad range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, wildfire mitigation, water, energy, transportation, cannabis, immigration, and state governance. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, make implementation contingent on appropriations or existing resources, remove provisions, or clarify agency responsibilities; several bills were held without further action. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on items such as Medi-Cal services, child care, wildfire-related programs, housing financing, school and college issues, public safety and criminal justice, environmental and energy policy, and various consumer and business regulations. Some measures were sent out on A or B roll calls, with Republicans often not voting on amended bills. The hearing concluded after the committee reported that a large number of bills had been moved to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, and the committee adjourned.

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• The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule One, the Journal of the last day's proceedings
• Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE
• PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE 1, The House stands adjourned until 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2025

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:41:08.560> a Employment Security to establish a Employment Security to establish a veteran
• I need to establish in a civilian career.
• <01:03:43.839> that 40s so uh Congress established that 40s so uh Congress established that
• So let's establish some facts.
• <04:38:23.561> for country have not established for country have not established for themselves

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• DiDomenico, establishing a Massachusetts children's cabinet. Thank you, Mr. President.
• amendment, which was built on language from Senate 115, a bill that I filed this session, would establish
• ... ...would establish a Massachusetts children's cabinet within the governor's office to ensure that
• President, establish it as the true North Star for everything we do with regard to child welfare in the
• The paper from the House is the Senate bill establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act.

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Summary: The Senate took up House No. 4646, an act enhancing child welfare protections, and considered a series of amendments focused on child welfare, school discipline, truancy, foster care transparency, and related services. Several amendments were withdrawn, including Senator DiDomenico’s proposal to create a Massachusetts children’s cabinet and Senator Tarr’s amendments on timeout and isolation standards, the best-interest-of-the-child standard, and mandated reporter definitions. Other amendments were adopted, including Senator Rauch’s amendments on student transfers and reasonableness, Senator Tarr’s amendment on information management integrity and youth engagement in the Office of the Child Advocate, and the Senate Ways and Means amendment. Amendments on school compliance before CRA filings, probation certification before accepting a child requiring assistance petition, and statewide truancy and engagement standards were rejected. After the amendments were resolved, the Senate ordered the bill to a third reading and then passed it to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 39 in the affirmative and none in the negative. The chamber also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of John Edwards and Hadley Boucher, with moments of silence held for each. Later, the Senate also adjourned in memory of former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, with remarks highlighting his civil rights work, his role in financial reform, and his historic service as the first openly gay member of Congress. Before adjournment, the Senate took up a House amendment to the Senate bill establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, voted not to concur, and requested a committee of conference. The chair appointed Senators Creem, Finegold, and O’Connor to the conference committee. The Senate then adopted an order to reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m. and dispense with printing a calendar, and finally adjourned.

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• Pursuant to clause 13 of rule one, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is approved.
• The Honorable the Speaker, House of Representatives: Sir, pursuant to the permission Granted in clause
• Pursuant to clause 13 of rule one, the House stands adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the Journal stands approved.
• from Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Through Monday, October 13, 2025, as a district work period under clause
• The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 13 of rule 1, the House stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, October 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is
• Pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-H of Rule 2 of the Rules of the U.S.
• The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the House stands adjourned until 12:00 noon

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, December 19, 2025, 1012, house, all