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• I'm sorry, is there any debate on the amendment?
• Is there any debate on the amended bill?
• I guess that was my debate, but I'm really grateful for you.
• I guess that was my debate, but I'm really grateful for you.
• Any further debate? May I just add a couple things?

Summary: The committee first heard the Pre-K-12 education budget proposal for fiscal year 2025-26 and voted to adopt it as the committee’s recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The proposed $34.7 billion budget includes increases for the FEFP, Family Empowerment Scholarships, VPK, school safety, the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, school hardening, Jewish day school security, and an education enrollment stabilization fund. Members asked no questions on the budget before it was advanced, and staff was authorized to make technical corrections. The committee then passed CS/SB 1402, which expands eligibility for dropout retrieval services to any individual who has withdrawn from high school and clarifies how school grades are calculated for virtual instruction providers that offer only dropout retrieval services. An amendment to clarify the grading calculation was adopted without objection, and the bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also took up SPB 7030, a comprehensive scholarship-program bill sponsored by Senator Gates, which would separate Family Empowerment Scholarship funding as its own categorical, expand the education stabilization fund, create fall and spring application windows, require a single scholarship application and more documentation, assign student IDs, change payments to a monthly schedule, require background checks for paid instructional providers, mandate annual FTE audits by the Auditor General, and standardize reimbursement and eligibility procedures. After extensive discussion and public testimony, the bill was adopted as a committee bill and reported favorably, with Senator Osgood voting no. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 508, which requires private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to disclose in writing what accommodations, modifications, and services they will provide for students with existing plans such as IEPs, 504 plans, or ELL plans. An amendment was adopted to require public schools to consult with private schools about equitable services, and the bill was reported favorably. Public testimony included support from parent-choice advocates and concerns from private-school representatives about administrative burden and the scope of the required disclosures. The meeting concluded after the final roll call votes and adjournment motion.

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• Is there further debate or discussion?
• discussion or debate on that amendment?
• <00:40:31.160> or Uh is there further debate or Uh is there further debate or discussion?
• >> Further<00:43:37.960> debate. >> Further debate.
• But we do. now debating a a strike all now debating a a strike all that<01:34:24.800> puts<01:

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1622, a strike-all amendment to create a pilot program for certain small-community hospitals to receive limited certificate-of-need exemptions. The bill would allow qualifying hospitals to open a geriatric psychiatric unit without a CON, permit each hospital one additional CON exemption for a service otherwise requiring one, cap dialysis-unit exemptions at eight hospitals, continue existing moratoriums with periodic Department of Health review, allow facilities in Issaquena or Humphreys Counties under limited conditions, and add a loser-pays rule for unsuccessful CON court challenges. Technical corrections were made, the strike-all amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported do pass as amended by voice vote. The committee then moved to House Bill 942, where Senator McMahan offered an amendment to allow a Lee County chiropractor to advertise as a neurologic chiropractor and list related credentials. Members questioned whether chiropractic neurology is recognized in Mississippi and raised concerns about the practitioner’s prior discipline by the board, but the chair ruled the amendment germane. The amendment failed on voice vote, and the bill itself then passed and was reported to the floor. The committee next considered House Bill 1034, but no amendment was offered. It then took House Bill 479 off the table. That bill extends the temporary licensing period for psychology and marriage-and-family-therapy boards from 30 to 60 days to allow more time for criminal background checks. Senator Blackwell offered a clarifying amendment to make clear that temporary licenses must be revoked if required background checks or other licensure requirements are insufficient, and that the temporary license does not replace the underlying education, training, and examination requirements. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported do pass as amended. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1067, the Rural Health Transformation Program. Senator Hickman explained that the bill would require procurement procedures and reporting for the state’s rural health transformation funds, prioritize projects tied to the original application, and direct funds toward rural and underserved areas such as health professional shortage areas, low-income counties, and places without hospitals. Senators questioned whether the added state rules would layer on top of existing federal requirements and whether the bill could slow distribution or invite litigation, but supporters said it was meant to add transparency and guardrails rather than change the federal program. The bill was discussed at length, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 1067.

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• ARE THERE ANY OTHER MEMBERS WISHING TO DEBATE ON THE BILL?
• Hinson: YES. >> Chair: WE WILL HAVE DEBATE SOON. >> Rep.
• DO ANY MEMBERS WISH TO DEBATE ON THIS BILL? REPRESENTATIVE WOODSON YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Rep.
• THANK YOU. >> Chair: REPRESENTATIVE HINSON IN DEBATE. >> Rep. Hinson: THANK YOU.
• CHAIR. >> Chair: ANY OTHER MEMBERS FOR DEBATE?

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• Trumbull: ANY QUESTIONS ON THE AMENDMENT, SEEING NO QUESTIONS WE DO NOT HAVE ANY APPEARANCE FORMS SO NO DEBATE
• THANK YOU BOTH, THOSE ARE ALL FOR APPEARANCE FORMS, WE ARE IN DEBATE. >> I CANNOT RESIST THE OPPORTUNITY
• Burgess: THANK YOU FOR CALL INTRODUCING THE BILL. >> Chair Trumbull: ANY OTHER DEBATE, SEEING NONE YOU
• WE ARE IN DEBATE. ANYONE WISHING TO DEBATE THE BILL, SENATOR BURTON. >> Sen.
• FORWARD THIS BUT BILL AND I WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT HER TODAY. >> Chair Trumbull: ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR DEBATE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• , Lord, as bills continue to be debated, Lord, as bills continue to be debated, as<00:13:51.680><
• Senator Sullivan, for a or debate?
• All in favor of the non-debatable.
• All in favor of the non-debatable.
• All in favor of the non-debatable.

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• It's coming here and being debated over a period of time.
• Folks, this debate is and should have been focused the entire time on public safety.
• Johnson requests adjourned debate, a simple adjourned debate. All in favor signify by saying aye.
• Debate is hereby adjourned. All right, Clerk Reed. We have a message from the Senate, Mr.
• Brandon Newton moves to adjourn debate. Is that right, Mr. Newton?

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• Seeing and hearing none, the debate is closed. Secretary will ring the bell.
• SEEING AND HEARING NONE, THE DEBATE IS CLOSED. SECRETARY WILL RING THE BELL. READ THE LAST SECTION.
• THE WHAT AMOLE STYLE OF DEBATING SO IF THE MEMBERS OF THE MINORITY CAN IDENTIFY WHICH PART THEY ARE DEBATING
• Seeing and hearing none, the debate is closed.
• I want to thank colleagues on both sides of the aisle for an interesting debate here today.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of budget-related and ceremonial items. The chamber accepted Rules and Finance Committee reports and took up several budget extender and budget implementation bills, including the main appropriations extender and later a transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget bill. Senators questioned the sponsor extensively about the status of the remaining budget bills, the use of messages of necessity, and the absence of joint budget conference committees. The extender bill passed 59-2, and later budget-related measures were advanced after reconsideration and amendment. A major portion of the session focused on the environmental and energy provisions in the budget bill, especially changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Senators debated extending emissions targets, the role of cap-and-invest, utility affordability, ratepayer impacts, and the structure of a proposed blue-ribbon commission. Supporters said the changes were needed to give the state more time to implement the law and to protect affordability, while opponents argued the bill was a political delay that would not lower energy costs and relied too heavily on subsidies and future planning. The bill also drew questions about electric vehicle rebates, thermostat control programs, emergency diesel generation for Micron, and how imported electricity and out-of-state emissions would be treated. The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, India Independence Day, the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame, and the 50th anniversary of Interfaith Works of Central New York. Senators spoke in support of each resolution, highlighting the contributions of Black legislators, Indian-American communities, veterans, and refugee and interfaith service organizations. The Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony was specifically noted as a chamber event, and guests were recognized from the floor and gallery. In addition, the Senate restored recalled bills to the third reading calendar through reconsideration votes and amendments, including a highway law bill and another recalled bill, and then stood at ease for scheduled conferences and a Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony before resuming session. The transcript ended with discussion of a separate bill affecting automobile insurance serious-injury standards, with questions about what claims would remain available and whether the change would improve affordability.

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• Is there debate on the bill? Senator Brodeur? You're recognized to close on the bill.
• Is there any debate on the amendment? >> Yes, I was good.
• So is there any debate on the amendment seeing none.
• We're going to say she supported tail any debate on the bill as amended. Okay.
• Is there debate on the bill as amended senator?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• You know, I told you I was number one in my debate I told you I was number one in my debate I told you
• I was number one in my debate debate on my debate team. debate on my debate team. debate on my debate
• Where was that debate team? It don't go? Where was that debate team? It don't go?
• Gryom high school debate team. We went Gryom high school debate team.
• You debate team. You look Yeah, you do. You debate team. You look Yeah, you do. You debate team.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• That's not brought up in the debate.
• That's not brought up in the debate.
• that debate. I had no idea that um that debate.
• And I love the debate.
• And I love the debate.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Dr. Patrick Claybourne of Bethl AM Church in Baltimore, introduced by the senator from the 40th district, who highlighted the church’s long history, community work, scholarships, food pantry, school partnerships, and a planned rise center. The Senate journalized the invocation and then recognized several guests, including the Bethesda Roosters U16 rugby team, which was congratulated for winning the Maryland state title and the 2025 National U16 Championship, and members of the Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland. The chamber also welcomed a Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board appointment letter, which was referred to the Executive Nominations Committee, and later a delegation from the Ghana Parliament legislative staff visiting with the Department of Legislative Services and NCSL representatives. The main floor business centered on Senate Bill 1, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings. The minority whip argued against the bill, saying it was unenforceable, an improper use of legislative time amid other state crises, and could create a system where local officers detain federal officers for a civil violation; he also said officers mask themselves because of threats and doxxing. Senators in support argued the bill was needed to address masked ICE agents, protect public safety, and respond to concerns about civil rights abuses and intimidation. After debate and vote explanations from senators, including one emphasizing immigrant heritage and another supporting the bill as a protection measure, SB 1 passed with 31 affirmative votes. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill on alcoholic beverages related event promoters permits, by unanimous affirmative vote. It next took up Senate Bill 245, an emergency bill prohibiting immigration enforcement agreements. The minority leader questioned whether the bill would eliminate formalized 287(g) agreements and replace them with county-by-county policies, arguing that this could reduce uniformity, weaken safety, and create a patchwork of local practices. The bill’s sponsor responded that counties would still be bound by constitutional and legal limits, that the agreements provide minimal training and resources, and that the state should stop formally cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The sponsor also said the bill would not increase profiling and that public safety would remain intact. The debate continued with concerns about Montgomery County’s evolving policy and the impact on smaller counties, but the transcript ends before final action on SB 245.

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• the rules, negotiated time allocations are included in the special order letter for questions and debate
• Members, any debate? Seeing no debate, all in favor? No public testimony cards have been submitted.
• Members, any debate? Seeing no debate, all in favor of the special order letter, say aye.

Summary: The Rules and Ethics Committee met on Thursday, April 3, 2025, with a quorum present. After the roll call and brief opening remarks, the committee considered the special order letter for the House session on Wednesday, April 9. The chair noted that negotiated time allocations for questions and debate were included as required by the rules. There was no public testimony and no debate on the special order letter. The committee voted to adopt it unanimously by voice vote. Members were also reminded of upcoming amendment deadlines: main amendments and implementing/conforming bill amendments are due the next day, with separate deadlines for GAA amendments and adhering amendments on Tuesday, April 8. With no further business, Representative Kennedy moved to adjourn, and the meeting ended without objection.

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• On the surface, this was a debate about resource management, right?
• On the surface, this was a debate about resource management, right?
• And last, we have to frame the debate in the right terms, right?
• This is not, in fact, a debate about waste or about tax savings.
• In fact, the debate is about waste or about tax savings.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities’ Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee met to hear a presentation from Colin Killick of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network on disability discrimination in crisis standards of care during COVID-19. He described how Massachusetts and other states initially used standards that prioritized longer life expectancy and, in some cases, quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), which he argued devalued the lives of disabled people and older adults. He also discussed related issues such as denial of transplants, pressure on disabled patients to sign do-not-resuscitate orders, and inequities affecting communities of color. He said disability advocates, legal groups, and public officials pushed back through litigation, media, and organizing, leading to revisions of Massachusetts’ standards and the eventual inclusion of disability advocates in the drafting process. Killick also discussed vaccine rollout, saying disabled people were initially under-prioritized but later gained broader access and more accessible vaccination options such as ASL interpretation and in-home vaccination. He closed by urging support for S. 869, an act relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care, which he said would ban disability-based discrimination in crisis standards, prohibit QALYs in health care decision-making, and add protections against coerced DNRs. He noted the bill had been favorably reported out of the Health Care Financing Committee but still needed support. In questions, members asked why the bill had not advanced further; Killick said earlier opposition from QALY supporters had been resolved, and the main barrier now was lack of legislative prioritization. Members thanked him for the presentation and for the work on revising crisis standards. The subcommittee then completed roll call, approved the prior minutes, and adjourned, noting the next meeting would be August 31.

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• Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing none, staff, please open the queue for a vote.
• There will be discussion or debate. Seeing none, staff, please open the queue for a vote.
• Whether there be discussion or debate. Seeing none, staff, please open the queue for a vote.
• Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing none, staff, please open the queue for a vote.
• Are there any discussion or debate? Seeing none, staff, please open the queue.

Bills: HB4336, HB1818, HB3194, HB3538, HB3682, HB3762, HB3793, HB3930, HB3931, HB3934, HB4124, HB4200, HB4410, HB4457, HB4473, HB3884, HB1912

Keywords: interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal infusion pump, endoscopic diskectomy, fluoroscopy, physician supervision, allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetist, freestanding pain management facility, medical licensure

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• Lots of debates still ongoing about whether or not a governor should be able to do that.
• When the bill was debated, the previous bills were debated on the floor...
• When the bill was debated, the previous bills were debated on the floor, folks hearken back to the Ducey
• We're debating—yeah, yeah, yeah.
• It doesn't sound like we're actually debating the actual amendment.

Bills: SB1638

Keywords: taxation, income tax, internal revenue code, deductions, tax benefits, retroactive, standard deduction, 1182, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee took up SB 1638, a tax conformity bill that would update Arizona’s tax code to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026 and incorporate federal changes from 2025. The bill also included individual income tax subtractions for tips, overtime, seniors, and auto loan interest, along with changes to the standard deduction and charitable contribution deduction. Committee discussion focused heavily on whether Arizona should conform broadly to federal changes or limit the bill to more targeted, temporary provisions. Two amendments were considered. The chair’s amendment was described as clarifying only, addressing retroactivity and foreign dividend language, and it was adopted. Senator Epstein’s amendment would have removed the broader conformity provisions and the modified charitable deduction, limited the standard deduction change to tax year 2025, and kept the individual subtractions; she argued the business-related conformity items mainly benefited corporations and should be negotiated in the budget. Opponents said the amendment would create unnecessary recalculations and uncertainty for taxpayers and businesses, while supporters of the underlying bill said conformity was needed quickly to match Department of Revenue forms and avoid filing-season confusion. Epstein’s amendment failed. Public testimony split along similar lines. Business and tax group representatives supported prompt conformity, saying taxpayers and small businesses needed certainty and that the department’s forms should be codified. Opponents argued the bill would reduce state revenue substantially and mainly benefit higher-income taxpayers and corporations, while diverting money from education, child care, and health care. After debate, the committee voted to move SB 1638 as amended with a do-pass recommendation, passing it by about 4-3, and then adjourned.

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• Is there any debate on the Bill? >> Representative Valdes, you're recognized.
• Representative Nixon members, any further debate on the bill.
• Representative, here's the chair recognized in debate. >> Thank you very much.
• Representative Alvarez, you're recognized in debate. >> Thank you.
• Any further debate seeing no further debate.

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• Fortunately, it wrapped before then, but that didn't leave a lot of time for discussion, debate, or adding
• 01:04.479> time<00:01:04.720> for<00:01:04.960> discussion,<00:01:05.519> debate
• ,<00:01:06.000> or of time for discussion, debate, or of time for discussion, debate, or adding
• So the process leading up to that, when the bills were actually debated on the floor, uh, you saw a lot
• critics during the debate said that it doesn't<00:05:05.199> save<00:05:05.360> the<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• MEMBERS, DEBATE ON THE BILL. SENATOR YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Sen.
• MEMBERS, WE ARE BACK IN DEBATE ON THE BILL. IS THERE ANY DEBATE?
• SEEING NO DEBATE ADAM PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
• IS THERE ANY DEBATE? LEADER BOYD, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Sen. Boyd: THANK YOU MISTER CHAIR.
• ANY DEBATE ON THE BILL? YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Sen. Burton: THANK YOU CHAIR.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• As required by our rules, negotiated time Chair: allocations are included for questions and debate on
• Is there debate, members? Chair: I don't see debate.
• As required by the rules, the negotiated time allocations are included for questions and debate for all
• Is there any debate? Seeing none. All in favor of the special order letter say "Aye." Members: Aye.

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• for the purpose of debate only. Mr. for the purpose of debate only. Mr.
• All time for debate has expired.
• But today, this isn't the debate.
• But today, this isn't the debate.
• But today, this isn't the debate.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Any other debate? Senator Woods. Any other debate? Senator Woods.
• So I'm not going to debate another minute.
• So I'm not going to debate another minute, Madam President. I thank you.
• See no further debate? Senator Moran. See, no further debate. Senator Munoz.
• Thank you for the lively debate. I really appreciate it.

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