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• Uh, you have before you a constitutional amendment and concurrent resolution 12, um, about voting on
• Uh, you have before you a constitutional amendment and concurrent resolution 12, um, about voting on
• Senate Bill 488. Senate Bill 488.
• Senator<00:25:10.799> Waters. Senator Waters. Senator Waters.
• Senator Rosen first and then Senator Lang.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Senator Cathey, present. Senator Wheat, present. Senator Allain, present. Senator Bass, here.
• Senator Fesi, here. Senator Jackson-Andrews. Senator Jackson-Andrews. Senator Womack, by present.
• The first item on our agenda today is House Concurrent Resolution 77 by Representative Butler.
• Thank you, Senator Fesi. Senator Bass. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Thank you, Senator Wheat. I appreciate that. Senator Bass. Thank you, Senator Cathey. Mr.

Bills: HCR77, HB81, HB512, HB663, HB717, HB1194

Keywords: crawfish, agricultural labor, H-2B program, H-2A program, labor shortage, temporary workers, Louisiana economy, HCR77, crawfish industry, H-2B visa, seasonal labor, agriculture, immigration, arborist, property disputes, tree trimming, neighborhood, landowner rights, Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District, board of commissioners

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• So now I'm going to ask Senator Menendez, Chair of the Senate Hispanic Caucus, to come up, please.
• I'm Carol Alvarado, Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
• I think this is a sad day for us in the Senate, and we should have acted with more care.
• So now I'm going to ask Senator Menendez, chair of the Senate Hispanic Caucus, to come up, please.
• Just real briefly, and contextually, the Senate just confirmed Justin Barry to be on...

Keywords: Senate Bill 688, Senate Bill 9, equity, meritocracy, social progress, policy reform, public testimony

Summary: During this meeting of the committee, significant discussions centered around Senate Bill 688 and Senate Bill 9, with members expressing deep concerns over the implications of the proposed legislation. Chair Carol Alvarado initiated the meeting by addressing the audience and highlighting the need for robust dialogue regarding the bills in question. Senator Royce West actively contributed to the discussions, emphasizing the necessity to reform existing policies that some believe would regress social progress in the state. The debate revealed a passionate division among committee members, as they navigated the complexities of equity and meritocracy in legislation.

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• We are here for the purpose of hearing one proposal, Senate File 3432, Senator Latz.
• Welcome to the committee, Senator Latz. Welcome to the committee, Senator Latz.
• Thank you, Senator Latz. Senator Rest. I move the motion. Are there any questions?
• Then, as Senator Rest moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 6 be suspended
• for all further proceedings on Senate File 3432 and that the previous committee report be adopted.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The resolution is adopted. Representative Bell moves to add all members' names to the resolution.
• Following resolution, the clerk will read the resolution.
• Following resolution, the clerk will read the resolution.
• Following resolution, the clerk will read the resolution.
• The resolution is adopted. The resolution is adopted. The chair recognizes Ms.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Speaker, I have a messenger from the Senate at the door of the House. Admit the messenger. Mr.
• Speaker, I'm directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has taken the following action
• The Senate has passed the following measures: House Concurrent Resolution 54, Hunter, sponsor Zaffirini
• Respectfully, Patsy Spah, Secretary of the Senate. Thank you.

Summary: The House briefly convened and received a message from the Senate. The Senate reported passage of House Concurrent Resolution 54, which authorizes the legislature to adjourn for more than three days during the period from Wednesday, January 29, 2025, through Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The chair then announced the signing, in the presence of the House, of HCR 54 and HR 4. No debate or testimony was presented. Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the House adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.

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• Today we've just got one agenda item, and that is a proposal, Senate File 4696, Senator Maye Quade.
• Senator Maye Quade, seeing no questions, Senator Limmer moves that the provisions of Senate Concurrent
• Resolution Number Six be suspended for all further proceedings on Senate File 4696 and that the previous
• Madam Chair, Senator Pappas, I just wanted to say I thought Senator Erin Maye Quade did an excellent
• Thank you, Senator Pappas. And I'll second Senator Limmer's motion. Any further questions?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We will be doing a Senate resolution.
• Senate Resolution 79, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Joseph Harden
• Senate Resolution 80, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Jeremiah Parsons
• Resolution 74; and to the Senate floor: Senate Resolutions 76 and 77.
• Senate Resolution 42 is adopted. >> Resolution 42 is adopted. Senator, thank you and Chair.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior journal. The House communicated that it had passed House Bill 4 and requested concurrence. The chamber then received second-reading reports for Senate Bills 18, 33, 85, and 132, and committee reports indicating Senate Bills 136, 183, 2, 4, and 71 should pass, with some substitutes and title amendments. The Senate also introduced Senate Resolutions 79 and 80 honoring Joseph Harden McFarland and Jeremiah Parsons. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 5, relating to Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement. The sponsor described it as a way to improve school nutrition, support Kentucky producers, and keep food dollars in local communities. Several senators spoke in support, including references to the Make America Healthy Task Force and the idea of using food procurement as a tool for rural prosperity and better nutrition in schools. Senate Bill 5 passed by roll call, 38-0. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 73, which would allow home-based processors to use beef tallow in cosmetic products. The sponsor said the bill would expand existing home-processing authority beyond food products to cosmetics. It passed unanimously, 38-0. Senate Bill 12, relating to medical provider coverage and level four trauma centers, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued it would help rural hospitals join the trauma network by allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to work under physician supervision, including remote supervision, and said it would improve access and save lives in underserved areas. Opponents, including a physician senator, argued the bill would lower trauma-care standards and could put patients at risk by allowing non-physician staffing in facilities that need immediate hands-on medical expertise. After lengthy discussion, the bill was advanced and then passed by roll call, with supporters emphasizing rural access and opponents warning about patient safety and the adequacy of physician coverage.

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• as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.
• as amended by the Senate, in which amendments the concurrence of the House is respectfully requested.
• of the senate. of the senate.
• of the Senate. of the Senate.
• as amended by the Senate in which amendments the concurrence of the House was respectfully requested

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House began with a resolution recognizing May 15, 2026, as Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week of May 10-16 as Police Week in Minnesota. Members read a series of “whereas” clauses honoring fallen peace officers, including three names added to the memorial this year, and thanking the thousands of officers serving across the state. The resolution was adopted without objection, and the chamber also received a Rules and Legislative Administration report placing several bills on the calendar for the day. The main floor action was on House File 4252, the higher education finance and policy conference committee report. Supporters said the bill includes funding for identification verification systems in the MNSCU system to combat enrollment fraud, money to cover a shortfall in Fostering Independence grants for foster youth, and a small appropriation for trees at Bemidji State University. Several members praised the public conference committee process and the bipartisan work behind the bill. Others criticized the bill for not addressing the larger state grant shortfall and raised concerns about how grant dollars are allocated. The House adopted the conference report and repassed the bill 101-33. The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 3825, a public safety vehicle bill that also carried a package of scope-of-practice and licensing changes. Members described provisions affecting acupuncture, athletic trainers, massage therapy, mortuary science, music therapy, social work title protection, pharmacist prescribing, physical therapy, and advanced practice nursing. Supporters argued the changes improve access, affordability, workforce flexibility, and patient care, while one member warned that some scope expansions were insufficiently scrutinized and could harm the health care system. After debate, the House agreed to the Senate amendments and moved the bill forward.

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• The Senate is called to order. Messages from the House, without objection, will not be read.
• The messages will be entered in the journal, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 1032 is transmitted to
• Article 4, Part 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Arizona, I am directed by the House to inform the Senate
• I move that the Senate, Majority Whip: Thank you, Mr. President.
• I move that the Senate, 57th Legislature, Second Regular Session, adjourn sine die.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Speaker, your Senate sponsor this year was Senator Nicole Tobiasen. Very cool!
• Senate Bill 31 as amended, introduced by Senator Campos, an act relating to public finance, providing
• Senate Bill 143 as amended, introduced by Senator Munoz, an act relating to public utilities, creating
• Senate Bill 128, introduced by Senator Duhigg, an act relating to transportation, prohibiting special
• House Joint Resolution 12 is a joint resolution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1SbqRXx2p8, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:28 Senate Bill 215 (Sen. Carpenter): 01:12 Senate Bill 58 (Sen. Boswell): 06:52 Senate Bill 229 (Sen. Wilson): 10:14 Senate Bill 8 (Sen. Wilson): 13:35 Senate Bill 244 (Sen. Mills): 21:23 Adjournment: 25:34, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• , 2117, 2117, 2122, 2126, 2131, 2132, 2132, 2132, 2142, 2144, 2148, 2249, 2249, 2289, and House Concurrent
• Memorial 2001, 2002, and House Concurrent Resolution 2001, are constitutional and in proper form.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Rules Committee met to consider House Bill 2074, an abortion regulation measure that would add a reporting requirement and make failure to comply a class two misdemeanor. The Rules Attorney said the bill is in proper form but flagged possible constitutional issues in light of Arizona’s 2024 Prop. 139, which established a fundamental right to abortion and bars laws that deny, restrict, or interfere with that right. Members questioned the penalty and whether similar reporting requirements exist for other fundamental rights. The bill was recommended as constitutional and in proper form by a 5-3 vote, with opponents arguing it would criminalize providers and volunteers and conflict with the voters’ constitutional amendment. The committee then took up a mass motion covering numerous other bills and memorials. The Rules Attorney said the measures were in proper form, and offered a specific comment on House Bill 2110, which concerns prayer at school board meetings. He noted that courts are split on whether such prayer is permissible and said the sponsor was working with the office on a floor amendment to address potential legal concerns. After no further questions, the committee approved the mass motion by an 8-0 vote, recommending the listed measures as constitutional and in proper form. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Resolution, herewith returned: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5, a Senate Concurrent Resolution relating
• The Senate is now under call. resolution. Senator Lass. Mr. President, resolution. Senator Lass.
• The Senate Senate Resolution number 15.
• is not gerine to Senate Resolution 15. is not gerine to Senate Resolution 15.
• /c><01:45:01.080> Senate<01:45:02.080> to resolution requests that the Senate to resolution

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senator Awa, Mr. President, I move for the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 1.
• Senate Resolution No. 1 has been adopted.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1, requesting the Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to address
• Senator Awa, Mr. President, I move for the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1 has been adopted. Are we not at referrals, Madam Clerk?

Keywords: Order of the Day: PENDING, 912, senate, all

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• The Senate is called to order. Messages from the House, without objection.
• The messages will be entered in the journal, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 1032 is transmitted to
• Article 4, Part 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Arizona, I'm directed by the House to inform the Senate
• I move that the Senate... Mr. Majority Whip, thank you, Mr. President.
• I move that the Senate, 57th Legislature, second regular session, adjourned sine die.

Summary: The Senate received a message from the House stating that the House had completed its work and was ready to adjourn sine die, with the message entered into the journal and Senate Concurrent Resolution 1032 transmitted to the Secretary of State. The Senate also dispensed with reading the journal from Friday, June 12, 2026, and approved it as recorded. The only substantive action taken was a motion by the Majority Whip to adjourn the 57th Legislature, second regular session, sine die. The motion was put to a voice vote and passed, with the ayes prevailing, and the Senate adjourned accordingly.

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• The chair lays out SCR22 by Senator Hughes, as referred.
• The chair lays out Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 and recognizes Representative Bumgarner to explain
• the resolution.
• SB2801 by Senator Hughes is pending business.
• The Chair lays out SB2232 by Senator Hinojosa.

Bills: SB2801, SB2232, SCR18

Keywords: SB 2801, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Parks and Wildlife Code, field trial permit, hunting dog field trial, coonhound trial, dog trial, squirrel hunting, fur-bearing animals, nongame animals, hunting license exemption, wildlife management, public land permit, private land hunting, game fish and water safety account, permit fee, commission rules, Parks and Wildlife Department, Unplug Texas Day, digital detox

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• Messages from the Senate: there are none.
• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 51 by Assembly Member Haney and others relative to Irish American Heritage
• hope is that you'll vote for this resolution.
• And I do support this measure, this resolution.
• The resolution is adopted.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and prayer, then handled several procedural matters before moving to the daily file. Members approved a motion to withdraw Assembly Bills 100 through 219 to the second reading file by a roll call vote of 42-15, and unanimously approved re-referrals of AB 440 and AB 1265 to different committees. The chamber also welcomed international visitors, student and community guests, and later heard a series of guest introductions tied to agriculture, immigration, and Irish heritage. The main floor action centered on two resolutions. H.R. 19, recognizing California Agriculture Day, drew strong support from members representing agricultural districts, who highlighted the state’s farm production, exports, and the role of farmworkers and ranchers; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 65 co-authors were added. ACR 51, honoring Irish American Heritage Month, was also adopted by voice vote after 66 co-authors were added, with members speaking about Irish immigration, labor history, California-Ireland ties, and St. Patrick’s Day. The Assembly also held multiple adjournment-in-memory tributes for the Honorable Leon Lawson Williams, a pioneering Black civic leader in San Diego who served on the City Council and County Board of Supervisors and helped expand public transit and advance civil rights. Members from San Diego and others described his barriers-breaking career and lasting influence on local government and community leadership. The House then received announcements about upcoming committee hearings and adjourned until Thursday, March 20, at 9 a.m.

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• One, that the Senate received from its amendment 3026882, that the Senate and House of Representatives
• Senator Snotter: Good news.
• By Senator Broger, Senate Bill 2506E.
• By Senator Broger, Senate Bill 2506E, a bill to be entitled an act relating to fuel taxes.
• By Senator Brodeur, Senate Bill 2508E, a bill to be entitled an act relating to the state agency law

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Donnell C. Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. A quorum was announced, the journal was approved, and the Speaker said the chamber would take up 11 budget conference reports, with debate and final votes on each report. The first report considered was HB 7031E, the tax package, followed by HB 501E, the state budget appropriations bill. On HB 7031E, Chair Duggan explained that the conference report included a range of tax reductions and tax-related changes, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related provisions, reductions in certain taxes and fees, and new exemptions or administrative clarifications. He said the package also added items such as sales tax relief for certain university construction projects, a tennis admissions exemption, and changes to agricultural property tax treatment, and that the amendment reduced state and local tax revenues by $272.2 million. Members questioned the bill about the child care tax credit reduction from three years to one, the homestead exemption provision for certain diplomats and foreign service personnel, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the inclusion of firearm accessories and tennis tickets in sales tax holidays. After structured debate, the House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began the conference report on HB 501E, the $114.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which was described as below the prior year’s spending level and leaving more than $14 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major allocations across education, higher education, IT, health care, transportation and economic development, justice, state administration, and agriculture/natural resources. Highlights included increased FEFP funding and veteran teacher raises, full funding for Bright Futures, major IT modernization projects, Medicaid and behavioral health funding, transportation and local infrastructure spending, correctional and law enforcement investments, fire station and emergency response funding, and large environmental and water-quality appropriations. Members asked detailed questions about school voucher fraud oversight, scholarship funding, teacher raises, preeminence funding, ADAP changes, SNAP data tools and error rates, Medicaid rate changes, prison wastewater monitoring, and other budget items, but the transcript ends during the budget questions before final action on HB 501E is shown.

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• That's something that the Senate wanted, not us.
• The House made a proposal to the Senate, and the first offer addressed each of these items, and the Senate
• Senator Snatter, thank you. To not fund Florida Forever. Senator Snotter, thank you, Mr.
• By Senator Brodeur, Senate Bill 2506E, a bill to be entitled an act relating to fuel taxes.
• By Senator Brodeur, Senate Bill 2508E, a bill to be entitled an act relating to the state agency law

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Don Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber announced it would take up 11 budget conference committee reports, with no third-reading bills or special-order calendar items. Members were reminded that conference reports were subject to debate but not amendment, and that the required review periods had been satisfied. The first major action was on HB 7031E, the tax package. Representative Duggan explained that the conference report included a mix of retained, modified, and new tax provisions, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related changes, reductions in certain gaming and carbon-related taxes, changes to child care and documentary stamp tax credits, a new refund process for public works construction tax paid by universities and colleges, and other tax administration changes. Debate focused on the bill’s consumer impact, the reduction of the child tax credit from three years to one, the inclusion of firearm accessories in a sales tax holiday, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the homestead exemption provision for certain deployed diplomatic and foreign service personnel. Critics argued the package favored niche or corporate interests over broad affordability relief, while supporters said it provided targeted tax relief and reflected conference negotiations. The House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began presenting the conference report for HB 501E, the state budget, which totaled $114.5 billion for fiscal year 2026-27 and was described as below the prior year’s spending level while maintaining reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major budget areas: pre-K-12 funding included an increase in FEFP, salary increases for veteran teachers, stabilization funding, and support for declining enrollment; higher education included full Bright Futures funding, workforce programs, college operating support, university initiatives, and school guardian expansion; IT funding focused on Palm, ACCESS, APD’s I-Connect replacement, corrections systems, emergency management systems, and cybersecurity grants; health care funding covered Medicaid, nursing home rates, waiver provider increases, ADAP funding and restructuring, child welfare, and behavioral health; transportation and economic development included housing, cultural grants, jobs and rural infrastructure, Visit Florida, Space Florida, highway patrol equipment, and local transportation projects; justice funding included correctional construction, juvenile justice facilities, law enforcement grants, and clerk and due process reimbursements; state administration included fire stations, constrained counties, building maintenance, and Safe Florida Home; and agriculture/natural resources funding emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, land acquisition, Florida Forever, state parks, and citrus research. Members then began questioning the budget details, including school voucher accountability, school funding formulas, public defender parity, prison technology, wastewater monitoring in prisons, ADAP policy, SNAP fraud controls and AI-assisted verification, Florida Forever funding, school lunch funding, and coral reef restoration. No final vote on HB 501E appears in the transcript excerpt.