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• Rules are Means 68 members voting I.
• different rules for each state?
• rules to our state? rules to our state?
• It's called Against the Rules. He talked about sports gambling.
• and the Rules Committee at Clerk's<02:03:00.480> desk.

Keywords: 958, all

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• <00:05:17.560> and the fiscal committee rules and the fiscal committee rules and procedures
• It'll add that to the rules, and then it'll be a permanent part of the rules.
• rules rules question<00:06:42.960> representative<00:06:43.479> Edwards<00:06:44.039><
• The rules as amended, we'll vote now on the rules as amended with amendment five.
• we accept this amendment to the rules we accept this amendment to the rules that<00:09:20.920>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on January 30, 2025, and first organized itself by electing Senator Jim Gray as vice chair, electing Representative F as clerk, appointing Michael Caine as legislative budget assistant, and adopting the committee’s rules and procedures. The committee also adopted an amendment to the rules allowing audits to be automatically released to the public once placed on the Fiscal Committee agenda, with members discussing that the change would improve transparency and reduce paper handling. The minutes from the November 15, 2024 meeting were approved, with members who were absent abstaining. The committee then worked through a consent calendar and several individual items. It removed or noted withdrawals on a few items, including item 25004 for further discussion, item 25016 withdrawn by the Department of Education, item 257 removed by Representative F, and item 25001 removed under Tab 4. Item 25004, concerning the newborn screening program, prompted testimony from the Department of Health and Human Services explaining that the program is mandatory with an opt-out provision; officials said 99.2% of newborns were screened in 2023, meaning the opt-out rate was under 1%. The committee also approved item 25007, related to DHHS community health workers and telework policy, after hearing that the workers are not placed in schools and that DHHS follows statewide telework policy. On the regular calendar, the committee approved a Department of Administrative Services request to extend the release date for fiscal year 2024 numbers to March 31, and approved a Department of Fish and Game item. It also approved winter maintenance funding for the Department of Transportation after hearing that the $5.7 million request might not last through the winter if additional storms occur; DOT said even a small storm can cost more than $1 million and that crews are dispatched based on road conditions and supervisory judgment. The committee then approved items for the Judicial Council and the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant. The final discussion focused on the Health and Human Services dashboard and the Youth Development Center claims. DHHS acknowledged a data error in the APS client line and said Community Mental Health Center caseload data is still not fully accurate because two centers are undergoing EHR conversions. Members also asked about the low census at the Sununu Youth Development Center and about the process for managing future claims related to the YDC settlement fund. Witnesses from the Attorney General’s office said the fund is handled through a unique arrangement involving DOJ appropriations and judicial branch staff, that current judicial budget cuts are not yet affecting the litigation pace, and that the average resolution so far has been about $500,000, though future claims may vary. No votes were taken on the discussion items beyond the approvals noted above.

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• And then there is a Supreme Court rule 12-604 that's been around for a long time, one of the oldest rules
• I don't have the exact rule in front of me, 12-604.
• And when you Agency to promulgate rules, and when you promulgate those, you have proposed rules.
• rules.
• That's where rules are housed. The state records and archives doing rules.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Amendments that have no force or effect are not in order under the rules. ...in order under the rules
• Chair, can I just inquire because you may make other rules?
• Rulings like this, this is the first one you've ruled out of order. Why is this out of order?
• I will appeal the ruling of the chair. The motion is non-debatable.
• The question is on the motion to table the appeal of the ruling of.

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• rules that that some said were facilitating this activity, the rules that were passed in 2020.
• That was a rule y'all dropped that you didn't add back.
• Again, a rule that you... brought, but did not add back.
• You change the rules, and you go through a process and specifically avoid changing the rules to become
• Because of the rules, changes, and things like that.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• And there isn't even any rhyme or reason when people come up with rules.
• ><01:16:44.239> that<01:16:44.560> the rules would require uh that the rules would require
• then it'll be taxing for them if they follow the rules or demotivating to follow the rules knowing that
• taxing for them if they follow the rules taxing for them if they follow the rules or<01:21:51.520
• or demotivating to follow the rules or demotivating to follow the rules knowing<01:21:53.520>

Bills: HB2101

Keywords: aquatic life, commercial aquarium purposes, Hawaii, environmental protection, sustainability, Native Hawaiian values, marine resources, 910, house, all

Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Environmental Protection and Water and Land heard testimony on House Bill 21101, which would ban or otherwise end commercial aquarium collection. Chairs opened the hearing with a short time limit for testimony and noted they would move to decision-making before the next committee meeting. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said it appreciated the bill’s intent and stood on written testimony, while the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported the measure as part of its legislative package, citing community calls to ban the practice. Many other organizations and individuals also testified in support, including environmental, Native Hawaiian, and community groups, with arguments focused on reef protection, public trust, cultural concerns, and the view that the trade is extractive and not sustainable. Supporters repeatedly cited declines in yellow tang and other reef fish, especially on West Hawaii and Oahu, and argued that reef recovery has not occurred where collection pressure existed. Several testified that legal aquarium collection has not occurred in West Hawaii since 2017 or on Oahu since 2021, and that the state should not reopen an industry that has been effectively shut down for years. Others said the program is fiscally inefficient because permits generate little revenue compared with the cost of administering and enforcing the program, and that aquaculture or other alternatives could provide jobs without removing wild fish. Native Hawaiian speakers and civic club representatives emphasized traditional and customary practices, community stewardship, and the need to protect resources for future generations. Opposition testimony came from aquarium fishers and related advocates who argued the fishery has been shown sustainable, that the EIS process was completed, and that the bill would unfairly target one user group over another. They said the trade provides livelihoods for local families, that management is solid, and that the legislature should not ban a fishery after requiring compliance with environmental review. Some opponents also argued that fish populations have increased in recent years and that the issue reflects broader user conflict rather than science. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the chair continued taking testimony, including on Zoom, as time allowed.

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• and how this relates to the temporary rules and how it aligns with that.
• and how this relates to the temporary rules and how it aligns with that.
• and how this relates to the temporary rules and how it aligns with that.
• and how this relates to the temporary rules and how it aligns with that.
• > how relates to the temporary rules and how relates to the temporary rules and how it<00:21:20.480

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• , sorry, Florida Supreme Court rule.
• So the new rule, though, applies.
• When the rule was created, it was a comparability rule.
• rule.
• changes... ...versus a new rule.

Summary: The committee considered a long agenda of bills, with most measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, amendments, and roll calls. Early bills included SB 658 on lien waivers/releases, SB 736 on Brownfields redevelopment, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, and SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. Each was amended or discussed as needed and then approved by the committee. The committee also advanced SB 768 on foreign control interests in health care licensing, SB 772 on school diabetes management and access to glucagon, SB 1400 on removal of altered sexual depictions posted without consent, SB 1696 on prearranged transportation services, and SB 1374 on school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct. Several bills drew notable public testimony and debate. SB 1132 prompted strong support from the sponsor and agriculture interests, but opposition from equipment dealers, technology groups, and wireless industry representatives who argued the market already provides repair options and that the bill could harm dealer networks and security. SB 1730, the Live Local/affordable housing bill, received extensive discussion about parking reductions, height and density preemption, attorney’s fees, local government authority, and impacts on Monroe County and other areas; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably despite concerns from some members and advocates about parking, due process, and local control. SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments also generated significant debate, with opponents warning it could displace long-term guests and vulnerable families, while the sponsor said it clarifies transient occupancy and removes ambiguity in the removal process; the bill passed after the committee rejected a related amendment. Other measures advanced with less controversy. SB 576 updated service-of-process rules, and SB 1164 authorized email delivery of landlord-tenant notices if the parties agree in writing, though tenant advocates urged clearer safeguards and the sponsor said he was not yet committed to the House version. SB 940 prohibited the resale of restaurant reservations without consent and was supported by restaurant interests. SB 1690, allowing infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, drew emotional support from several witnesses who said it would provide anonymous, life-saving alternatives for mothers in crisis; the committee continued discussion into the latter part of the meeting. Throughout, the committee adopted several amendments, heard both support and opposition from industry, advocacy, and local-government witnesses, and reported the discussed bills favorably by recorded vote.

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• <00:19:46.559> Thank welcome to the Committee on Rules.
• Thank welcome to the Committee on Rules.
• rules committee. rules committee.
• further rules hearings going forward? further rules hearings going forward?
• that there will be further rules that there will be further rules hearings. hearings. hearings.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, H. 744 amends Rule 3 of the Vermont Rules of Criminal Procedure, which is the rule that governs arrests
• This rule often comes into play after hours when the court is closed.
• codified and clarified through Rule 3.
• , Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules, Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules, the<00:12:08.280>
• <00:12:11.240> Committee, member of the Judicial Rules Committee, member of the Judicial Rules

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• from a remote location pursuant to rule from a remote location pursuant to rule 40.7. 40.7. 40.7
• Child safety and specifically the<00:09:39.440> rules<00:09:39.800> around the rules around
• ,<00:10:47.480> the So, after the court ruling, the So, after the court ruling, the obligation
• So, the new rules railroad crossings.
• >> Senator Hurt, for those voting pursuant to rule 40.7. Uh, Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Committee on Rules recommends the following bills are proper for consideration.
• The Committee on Rules recommends the following bills are proper for consideration.
• The Committee on Rules recommends the following bills are proper for consideration.
• The Committee on Rules recommends the following bills are proper for consideration.
• The Committee on Rules...

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It repeals the hoisting machine operators advisory board and its rules requiring a separate state crane
• requiring a separate board and its rules requiring a separate state<00:10:30.480> crane<00:10
• So deer typically um amends the the rule So deer typically um amends the the rule uh<00:18:51.440
• IRS and what our rules provide. IRS and what our rules provide.
• Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules and submit annual reports to the Legislature.

Bills: SB2119, SB3131, SB3069, SB3180, SB2137, SB2993, SB2778, SB2672, SB2014, SB2967

Keywords: reimbursement, public employees, travel costs, government travel policy, finance management, job title, administrative assistant, executive assistant, state personnel, civil service, modernization, employment standards, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, comptroller, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, public works special project branch, specialized public works, information technology modernization

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• 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?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• , 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> rule<00:04:33.039> on<00:04:33.199> data<00:04
• :33.560> 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>

Keywords: 958, all

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.

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• 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.

Keywords: 995, all

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.

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• 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.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• 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

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• 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.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• 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