Video & Transcript Research : 'Rule 609'
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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 113 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules and the Committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, report recommending
- that Joint Rule 12 be suspended on the petition of Megan K.
- Rules are suspended. Question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12.
- Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Report of committee. Joint Rule 12 is suspended. Report of committee.
- Rule 7A is suspended.
Summary:
The House received a gubernatorial message returning House No. 3912, a bill to increase the Marblehead Board of Health from three to five members, with recommendation of amendment, and referred it to the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading. The House also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a petition from Megan K. Kilcoyne concerning condominium owners’ rights, sending it to the Committee on the Judiciary, and suspended Rule 7A to take up several bills reported by Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
Those bills were read a second time and ordered to a third reading: House No. 138 on the definition of livestock; House No. 4437 on nutrient management and fertilizer regulation in Nantucket; House No. 4673 protecting first responders and enhancing access to behavioral health centers; House No. 4676 on tort actions for latent diseases; and House No. 4694 on increasing affordable and public housing options. The House then adopted an emergency preamble for House No. 4587, establishing a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee, David A. Russell.
Several engrossed bills were passed to be enacted, including House No. 4149 revising the Lynn city charter, House No. 4286 authorizing an additional wine and malt beverage license in Somerset, and House No. 4439 simplifying subdivision road layout and acceptance in Marlborough. House No. 4587 was also passed to be enacted after the emergency preamble vote. The House observed a moment of silent tribute for Representative Anne Margaret Ferrante, who died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, and adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 10 a.m., with adjournment in her memory.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Mar 11th, 2025
Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Transcript Highlights:
- It is done, and the board ultimately votes to enact that into the rule.
- And again, we discovered violations of existing rule in our investigation.
- Okay, and was the lottery rules changed as you had indicated you changed the lottery rules to modify?
- You're supposed to use certain, by rule, ways to enter the play.
- Again, the vendor just follows the rules, correct?
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee (2-10-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- , rule on data system reporting requirements, and rule on implementation of criminal background check
- , rule on data system reporting requirements, and rule on implementation of criminal background check
- rule on definitions<00:04:32.759>
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system definitions rule on data system definitions rule on data system reporting<00:04 - c> reporting requirements and rule on reporting requirements and rule on implementation<00:04:37.039>
Summary:
The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met on February 10 with a quorum present, approved the minutes, and then reviewed a long agenda of agency regulations, most of which were accompanied by staff-suggested amendments for drafting conformity under KRS Chapter 13A. The Department of Financial Institutions’ 808 KAR 9:10, the Secretary of State’s 030 KAR 2:11, the Office of the Attorney General’s 04 KAR 5:10, the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology’s emergency 201 KAR 17:120, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ 301 KAR 2:41, the Department for Environmental Protection’s 401 KAR 47:110 and 48:320, the State Police regulations 502 KAR 1:012 and 1:121, the Department for Public Health’s 902 KAR 4:15, the Department for Medicaid Services’ 907 KAR 1:15, and the Department for Community Based Services’ 921 KAR 1:400 were all discussed and, where applicable, staff amendments were approved without objection. The Workplace Standards emergency regulation 803 KAR 2:320E was also presented without amendment, and the Department of Insurance’s 806 KAR 9:360 was taken up but ultimately deferred at the agency’s request.
Several regulations drew brief substantive discussion. The Fish and Wildlife rule on foxhound training enclosures was explained as expanding both commercial and non-commercial provisions for training with dogs involving red fox and coyotes, with enclosure standards intended to protect wildlife inside and outside the facilities. The environmental protection rules were tied to House Bill 478 and addressed permit-by-rule timelines, reporting, and operating standards for certain construction and demolition debris landfills, including sites up to two acres; members asked whether these facilities were private or municipal, and staff said they were a mix, often tied to private demolition contractors or single projects. The State Police fee increase for hazardous materials endorsements was described as reflecting a federal TSA fee change, and the witness estimated the new fee at about $23.
The most extended debate concerned the Board of Education’s 704 KAR 3:535 on full-time virtual and remote learning programs. The agency amendment would cap enrollment in such programs at 10% above a district’s prior-year in-person enrollment, while also clarifying accountability, staffing, and monitoring requirements. Education officials said the cap was intended to address concerns about district capacity and student performance, and they cited Cloverport as an example of a district with high virtual participation and participation-rate issues. Members expressed concern that the amendment was too open-ended for regulation and suggested the issue might be better addressed in statute; no motion was made to adopt the agency amendment, so the regulation was left to proceed to the committee of jurisdiction. The Department of Insurance also discussed implementation of Senate Bill 188, saying it had received more than 3,000 complaints since the law took effect and was still working through enforcement and complaint processing before asking to defer its PBM licensing regulation.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Anybody else in the chamber seeking to be recognized pursuant to Rule 50?
- Pursuant to Rule 5070, the court officer will attend the votes of several members and report.
- The rules are suspended. Senator Rausch. Thank you, Mr. President.
- The rules are suspended. Question comes on adoption of the order.
- The rules are suspended. Question comes on adoption of the order.
Summary:
The Senate took up a higher education capital bond bill, House 4769, and considered a long series of amendments focused largely on campus facilities, housing, and related policy issues. Many amendments were adopted, including funding or project language for MassBay Community College HVAC and window replacement, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Springfield Technical Community College, Cape Cod Community College nursing/allied health expansion and housing-related land use, Worcester State University and Quinsigamond Community College, Middlesex Community College, Salem State’s Sullivan Building, Roxbury Community College’s Center for Economic and Social Justice, UMass Boston’s Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and several Massachusetts State College Building Authority updates. Some amendments were rejected, including proposals on a sustainable hand hygiene incentive program, unlocking housing on surplus land, a Senator Bill Owen Center designation, Urban College of Boston, and a board membership change. A number of amendments were held or withdrawn during the process.
A major debate centered on an amendment by Senator Tarr to dedicate $300 million of surtax revenue to K-12 education, framed as a response to Chapter 70 funding concerns and the need to modernize school aid. Supporters argued that local districts face rising costs and that the state should set aside fair share revenue for school funding and future school building investments. Opponents said the bill was the wrong vehicle and noted the Commonwealth already dedicates substantial surtax revenue to K-12 programs. The amendment was defeated by roll call. Tarr also offered amendments on a safety valve for surtax revenue declines, equity analysis of surtax allocations, bond covenant requirements, and Chapter 62F taxpayer protections; those were not adopted. The Senate also adopted a separate amendment on AP credit policies at public higher education institutions, though the transcript reflects some procedural confusion around that vote.
After completing amendments, the Senate ordered the bill to a third reading and then passed it to be engrossed by a recorded vote of 38-0. Senators then adopted several extension orders giving committees additional time to report on pending bills, including Environment and Natural Resources and Municipalities and Regional Government. The chamber also adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. The session concluded with a unanimous memorial adjournment in honor of Bolton Police Chief Luke Hamburger, followed by a brief statement recognizing Rare Disease Day and the challenges faced by patients seeking diagnosis and treatment.
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Appropriations Jun 4th, 2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Rule call.
- It establishes a public awareness campaign concerning federal rules for U.S.
- But we should not have changed the rules in the first place, is where I'm coming from.
- Further, I'm concerned that this rule could threaten the successful and established business model I
- In addition to that, we are subject to FINRA rules, SEC rules, and state regulations.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- President, pursuant to Senate Rule 7.12a, printing rule.
- Now the FDA, which has very lax rules, but even under the FDA's rules, they...
- You're recognized to suspend the constitutional three-day rule.
- I move to suspend the three-day rule in House Bill 27.
- So moved. 22 ayes and 5 nays, the rule is suspended.
Bills:
SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB17, HB7, HB7, HB15, HB15, HB27, HB1, HB7, HB15, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB17, HB27, HB1, SB8, HCR13, SB2, SB5, SB10
Keywords:
disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Rules reports proper consideration of House Bill 2033, signed David C.
- The Committee on Rules reports proper consideration of House Bill 293, signed by David C.
- The Committee on Rules reports proper consideration of House Bill 293, signed by David C.
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bills for proper consideration.
- The Committee on Rules recommends the following bills for proper consideration.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- President, I have some resolutions from Rules.
- From the Committee on Rules: House Joint Resolution Number 66.
- President, I have a report from the Committee on Rules.
- As we talk through this process, they talked also about rule changes and making rule changes to handle
- that by rule; you got to change that by Constitution.
Bills:
SJR 3, SB 5, SJR 36, SJR 3, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 5, SB 21, SB 72, SB 140, SB 262, SB 370, SB 372, SB 495, SB 627, SB 703, SB 764, SB 842, SB 971, SB 790, SB 767, SB 480, SB 1066, SR 44, SR 135, SR 171, SR 180, SR 185, SR 187, SR 188, SR 191, SR 197, SR 198, SR 199, SR 200
Keywords:
dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jul 2nd, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assembly Members Lackey, Marasuci,
- I move to suspend the rules for any bill... ...Committee.
- I move to suspend the rules for any bills reported to the desk by a committee as due pass as amended
- The rules are suspended without reference to file. Ayes 43, noes 15.
- The rules are suspended without reference to file. Assembly Bill 126 by Assembly Member Gabriel.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Apr 24, 2025, 6:30PM HST - Day 57
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules of the House in order to consider certain House bills for
- <00:27:58.960>
of Speaker, I move to suspend the rules of Speaker, I move to suspend the rules - Representative Todd for the motion to suspend the rules to reconsider previous action.
- Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the<00:30:59.039>
rules <00:30:59.200>of <00:30:59.360> - of the House to reconsider the rules of the House to reconsider action<00:31:00.799>
previously
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- that The Department of Agriculture will submit necessary amendments to the state plan and proposed rule
- It lays out penalties for unlicensed hemp farming and expanded rules on transportation, handling and
- By keeping our rules in sync with federal USDA guidelines, we avoid unnecessary legal roadblocks that
- It'll keep our rules in...
- This would make it easier to update rules and not have to...
Bills:
HB147
Keywords:
government contracting, business program, discrimination, state procurement, equity, underutilized businesses
Summary:
The House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock met with a quorum present and heard several bills, all of which were left pending. HB 1113, by Rep. Cain, would update Texas hemp law to keep state rules aligned with federal changes, require timely rule amendments by the Department of Agriculture, and create hemp research permits for universities and nonprofits. Supporters from the Texas Hemp Coalition said it would improve research, licensing, testing, and enforcement while helping the industry stay compliant and competitive; the author said the bill was intended to reward good actors and deter bad ones.
HB 1203, by Rep. Gonzalez, would create an Office of Food System Security and Resiliency within the Department of Agriculture to address food insecurity and coordinate local food access efforts. Gonzalez said the office would build on a prior Department of Agriculture study and help connect farmers, agencies, schools, and local governments; members asked about the fiscal note, consumer costs, and whether the office would overlap with existing programs. HB 1269, HB 1276, and HB 1277 focused on plant disease and pest prevention, including a grant program and studies to identify gaps and track outbreaks. Gonzalez emphasized the need for a more intentional state response, citing crop losses from pests and a recent cotton disease outbreak in his district.
HB 1437 would create a pollinator task force to address threats to Texas honeybees and related pollination industries. A Texas Beekeepers Association witness described major recent colony losses, emerging threats such as mites and hornets, and the need to bring agencies and researchers together; Gonzalez noted prior work adding a bee specialist at AgriLife Extension. Finally, HB 147, by Chairman Guillen, would modernize cattle brand registration by moving it to an electronic system at the Texas Animal Health Commission while keeping county clerks involved. Supporters said it would improve efficiency, accuracy, and access for ranchers and law enforcement, while an opponent warned about possible electronic tracking implications and costs for small producers. The committee took no final votes and adjourned after leaving HB 147 pending as well.
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
New York State Senate Session - 01/28/2026
New York Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator may move to discharge from the Committee on Rules.
- Senator Salazar moves to discharge from the Committee on Rules.
- Senator Jackson moves to discharge from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill Number 9450, a substitute
- Senator Maine moves to discharge from the Committee on Rules.
- Senator Bailey moves to discharge from the Committee on Rules, Assembly Bill Number 9476, substituted
Summary:
The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, adopted the resolution calendar, and heard an introduction welcoming the parents of Detective Wenjun Lu, with remarks honoring their family’s sacrifice and service. The chamber then proceeded through a lengthy reading of the calendar and passed a series of bills, most by wide margins, covering topics including social services, labor, insurance, mental hygiene, county law, education, financial services, criminal procedure, executive law, general business law, tax law, and powers and trusts law. Several measures were passed unanimously or with only one or a few dissenting votes, while others drew larger partisan splits.
The main floor debate centered on Calendar 44, Assembly Bill 9516, a Correction Law bill expanding the membership of the State Commission of Correction from three to five and adding qualifications for certain appointees, including a former inmate and a health care, legal, or policy professional. Senator Murray argued the bill should require victims’ rights experience and said the criminal justice system should not ignore crime victims; Senator Salazar responded that the commission’s oversight role is focused on correctional facilities and that the bill does not exclude anyone with victims’ experience. Senators Rivera and Martins also explained their votes, with Rivera supporting the bill as part of a more rehabilitative approach and Martins opposing it, citing high recidivism and public safety concerns.
After debate, the bill was restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed. The Senate then completed the remaining calendar items and adjourned until Thursday, January 29 at 11 a.m.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Friday, January 2, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Pursuant to clause 13 of rule one, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved.
- Sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2H of rule 2 of the rules of the U.S.
- >
rules <00:07:57.440>of <00:07:57.520>the <00:07:57.680>US <00:07:57.919> House <00:07:58.160>of 2 of the rules of the US House of 2 of the rules of the US House- Pursuant to clause 13 of rule 1, the House stands adjourned until 11:30 a.m. tomorrow.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, I move to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider HR 397.
- I move to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider HR 122.
- Members, I'd like to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider HR 72.
- I move to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider House Resolution 60.
- The chair hears none and the rules are suspended.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- specifically must be changed is any rule specifically must be changed is any rule in<01:31:41.199
- <01:33:19.280>
that from adopting a new rule that from adopting a new rule that establishes - EPA rule.
- EPA rule. One of those being I think you EPA rule.
- to create a rule. to create a rule. >> Right?
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Special Session - Senate Floor Session - Part 2 - 06/09/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- pursuant to rule 40.7. Thank you, Mr. pursuant to rule 40.7. Thank you, Mr.
- We also have a rule.
- pursuant to rule 40.7. Thank you, Mr. pursuant to rule 40.7. Thank you, Mr.
- rule the amendment out of order. rule the amendment out of order.
- Senator uh Guttenhagen before I rule. Senator uh Guttenhagen before I rule.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the form of rules the form of rules the<01:08:29.000>
ability <01:08:29.440>to <01: - So, last June MnDOT began the rule-making process to update State Aid Operations Rules on Chapter 8820
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is <01:13:56.480>steadily The Rules Advisory Committee is steadily The Rules Advisory - provide recommendations for rule-making provide recommendations for rule-making by<01:14:01.040>
- We don't have just a rule book.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- um also there was a Supreme Court ruling um also there was a Supreme Court ruling I<02:00:07.440
- However, Rule 1.2 states that the Family Division may waive the application of any rule except where
- by law rule 2.2 indicates New prohibited by law rule 2.2 indicates New Hampshire<04:08:12.159>
Rules - They're not absent, it's not just the Rules of Evidence; it's far beyond the Rules of Evidence.
- of the rules of evidence and<04:23:30.840>
the <04:23:30.960>rules <04:23:31.199>of
Summary:
The House Children and Family Law Committee opened with a brief prayer for Representative Grossman’s son, Oscar, who was reported to be in critical condition after a traumatic fall. The committee then took up House Bill 430, which would reduce DHHS retention of unfounded abuse and neglect reports from 10 years to 3 years. Prime sponsor Chairman James Spain argued that 10 years is excessive and burdens families with a long-lasting stigma, while emphasizing that founded reports and reports with reasonable concern would still be retained indefinitely. Committee members questioned whether longer retention helps identify malicious reporting or patterns of abuse, and whether parents understand the distinction between unfounded and unfounded with reasonable concern.
The Office of the Child Advocate and DCF opposed the bill. Child Advocate Cassandra Sanchez said historical reports are important for identifying patterns, reviewing critical incidents, and understanding family dynamics, and that screened-out and unfounded reports can be essential context when later reports arise. She also noted that the records are highly confidential and not publicly accessible. DCF General Counsel Susan Larabe added that the bill could create inconsistencies by retaining screened-out reports longer than unfounded reports, and explained that unfounded reports can be used in court and in administrative reviews when there are multiple prior reports. The committee discussed how other states handle retention, with testimony that some keep records indefinitely and others for long periods. The hearing on HB 430 concluded, and the chair said the bill would not be executed until early March, leaving time for amendments.
The committee then opened House Bill 187, concerning restraining orders sought by a parent on behalf of a minor child. Prime sponsor Representative Mike Belcher said the bill is intended to correct a gap in the law so children can access the same restraining-order protections adults can, through a parent or guardian, and framed it as an equal-protection issue. Members questioned why the proposal was placed in the child abuse and neglect statute rather than the civil restraining-order statutes, and whether it should instead be handled as a broader civil-law fix. Alanda Peterson, who said she created Jade’s Law, testified that the original wording was meant to protect all children, not just those harmed by family members, and supported expanding the language. The hearing continued with additional discussion of the bill’s scope and purpose.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Durant from Worcester and Hampshire moves that the rules... Mr.
- Durant, moves that the rules be suspended to consider the matter forthwith. Is there an objection?
- Durant, moves that the rules be suspended to consider... If I could ask the number of bills. Okay.
- The rules be suspended to consider the matter forthwith. Is there an objection?
- The Chair hears no objection under the rule. The Chair hears objection under the rule.
Summary:
The Senate took up several local and procedural matters. It passed to be engrossed H. 4225, authorizing Marblehead to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption, and H. 4584, further regulating the appointment of special police officers in Malden. The Chair also announced changes to the Committee on Bills in the Third Reading, with Senator Tarr and Senator Durant exchanging committee membership through resignation and reappointment.
The chamber then considered multiple Senate orders extending reporting deadlines for committees under the Rules of the Two Branching Act. An extension for the Committee on Financial Services under S. 2796 was adopted, with members noting it covered seven bills through May 4, 2026. Another order for the Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs under S. 2775 was amended to extend the deadline from April 30, 2026 to June 30, 2026, and then adopted. A similar order for the Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery under S. 2776 was also amended from April 30, 2026 to June 30, 2026 and adopted, with members again confirming it covered seven bills.
On final passage, the Senate adopted an emergency preamble for H. 4259, designating the Wider Park tennis courts as the Kim O'Connell Tennis Courts, by a standing vote of 2-0. It then enacted H. 4602, increasing the membership of the select board in the town of Munson, and H. 4259, sending both bills to the Governor. The Senate also adopted an order to reconvene the following Thursday at 11 a.m., and then adjourned.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 206, being on the calendar for notice and affecting the revenues of the state under rule
- Senate Bill 243, being on the calendar for notice and carrying an appropriation under rule 31, is referred
- So, if you are on the rules committee, please remain in the chamber. Any further announcements?
- reminding me we will have a brief rules reminding me we will have a brief rules committee<00:08:
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remain <00:08:49.440>in the rules committee, please remain in the rules