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• This exceptional program thrives season.
• <02:27:39.359> one without intervening motion except one without intervening motion except
• <05:14:57.280> for bill does not include an exception for bill does not include an exception
• The bill has no exceptions for national emergencies. Let's look back to 2020.
• bill has no exceptions for national emergencies. emergencies. emergencies.

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

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• Speaker, I move that we accept the Governor's recommendations in a block except for House Bill 1222,
• The Governor's recommendations are agreed to as to all of the amendments except for 1, 5, 6, and 10.
• The Governor's recommendations are agreed to as to all of the amendments except for 1, 5, 6, and 10.
• House Bill 711 relates to local regulation of solar facilities, special exceptions.
• The one exception in this bill is when someone is trying to flee the jurisdiction in which they reside

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• Um, there are exceptions to that.
• Um, those exceptions are times when a state claim can be litigated or proceed without needing to either
• <00:06:58.880> Um<00:06:59.280> those there are exceptions to that.
• Um those there are exceptions to that.
• Um those exceptions<00:07:00.080> are<00:07:00.560> times<00:07:01.039> when<00:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Motion by Senator Gray, seconded by Senator Birdsell to approve the consent calendar with the exception
• Motion by Senator Gray, seconded by Senator Birdsell to approve the consent calendar with the exception
• Motion by Senator Gray, seconded by Senator Birdsell to approve the consent calendar with the exception
• The Liquor Commission concurred with all observations except observation number six, which he says he
• The Liquor Commission concurred with all the observations except observation number six, which I will

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the June 20, 2025 minutes, with several members abstaining, and then adopted the consent calendar after removing items 223 and 224 under tab five, item 222 under tab six, and item 231 under tab seven. The committee also noted that an old business item related to YDC claims administration would be removed at a future meeting because the fiscal year had closed and no further committee action was needed. The main substantive discussion centered on Department of Health and Human Services requests. Item FIS-223 would fund a shared database between the Department of Education and HHS to identify children eligible for the summer EBT program; members asked whether it could also help with Medicaid or school reimbursement tracking, but the witness said the item was specifically for summer EBT and that broader integration questions would need follow-up with Education and Medicaid staff. The committee then adopted the item, with Representative Mooney voting no. Item FIS-224 concerned the phrase "high quality services" in child care-related funding; HHS said the standards come from the federal Office of Child Care, and the committee adopted the item. Item FIS-222 related to Money Follows the Person; HHS explained it is a 100% federally funded program that supports transitions from institutions to community living with services such as housing navigation, furnishings, and case management. Members questioned the scale and cost of the program, and HHS said the initial federal award was $5 million, with additional federal IT funding later approved; the committee adopted the item, again with Representative Mooney voting no. Under tab seven, the committee discussed item 231 involving ARPA funds and the YDC project. The Department of Administrative Services explained that recent Treasury guidance allows leftover ARPA dollars from approved projects to be repurposed only for additional work on already approved projects, not new projects. Members asked about whether the project was over budget and whether some items had been in the original plan; officials said the work reflected add alternates from the original bid and that the project was on track to meet the deadline. The committee adopted the item. The meeting then moved to the audit presentation on the New Hampshire Liquor Commission’s fiscal year 2024 management letter, which identified 13 internal control comments, including two material weaknesses, largely tied to the new NextG system. Recommendations included strengthening controls, formal risk assessment, reconciliations to New Hampshire First, cash receipt controls, subsidiary ledgers, SOC reports for vendors, internal audit functions, lease accounting, gift card breakage reporting, and IT security and access controls. The Liquor Commission said it concurred with most findings, described the system transition as successful overall, and said remediation would continue; committee members asked for estimated completion dates for audit findings and discussed the need for more regular follow-up on audit issues and budget monitoring.

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• Specifically, Florida Statute 768.21, subsection 8, contains exceptions that prohibit certain parents
• , those exceptions singled out a narrow group of survivors who cannot recover non-economic damages in
• The exceptions run counter to the spirit behind the legislative intent created in Florida's Wrongful
• I filed Senate Bill 734 because the current exceptions in 768.21(8) are unjust.
• I filed Senate Bill 734 because the current exceptions in 768-21-8 are unjust.

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and heard extensive debate on SB 734, which would repeal Florida’s wrongful-death medical malpractice exception that bars certain adult children and parents from recovering noneconomic damages. Senator Yarborough presented the bill as a fairness and accountability measure, while many family members testified in support, describing deaths they believed were caused by medical negligence and arguing the current law denies equal justice. Opponents, including physician and insurer representatives, warned the bill could increase malpractice exposure, premiums, defensive medicine, and physician shortages. The committee also considered two late-filed amendments: Senator Burton’s amendment would make Department of Health investigative findings admissible in court, and Senator Martin’s amendment to that amendment would broaden admissibility/discoverability to additional disciplinary and prior-adverse-incident records and insurance coverage facts. After debate, the Martin amendment was adopted, but the Burton amendment as amended failed on a roll call vote. The committee then reported SB 734 favorably without the amendment. The committee next unanimously reported CS for SB 86 favorably. That bill, by Senator Burgess, expands peer support protections for first responders to include support personnel; there was little debate and several law-enforcement-related organizations indicated support. The committee also took up SB 316 on series limited liability companies. Senator Berman explained that the bill creates rules for series LLCs in Florida, and a late-filed amendment, requested by the Secretary of State, delayed implementation by one year. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for CS for SB 384, which requires municipalities seeking to annex state-owned land to notify the relevant county legislative delegation when the first public hearing is advertised. Senator Burton presented the bill briefly, there was no opposition or debate, and the committee proceeded to vote on the measure.

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• exemption<00:35:14.880> uh<00:35:15.000> so<00:35:15.160> that this exception
• this exemption uh so that this exception this exemption uh so that they<00:35:15.480> can<00:
• > they<00:35:32.839> don't<00:35:33.000> need<00:35:33.119> to has this exception
• they don't need to has this exception they don't need to pull<00:35:33.400> it<00:35:33.520><
• : Senate File 1075, a bill for an act relating to transportation, modifying requirements for the exception

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• hope that you will give it a favorable report and I'll be glad to answer any questions that anybody except
• hope that you will give it a favorable report and I'll be glad to answer any questions that anybody except
• So thank you for making that exception. >> That's correct.
• So thank you for making that exception. >> That's correct.
• you for making that exception. you for making that exception.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• It clarifies the definition of a battery and then also clarifies the exception for lead acid batteries
• battery uh and then uh also clarifies battery uh and then uh also clarifies the<00:02:48.080> exception
• c> lead<00:02:49.000> acid<00:02:49.360> batteries<00:02:50.120> uh the exception
• for lead acid batteries uh the exception for lead acid batteries uh some<00:02:50.360> of<00:
• <01:03:11.039> if the contract can't be broken except if the contract can't be broken except

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Those days will mostly be full days, though today is the exception because his wife has an ultrasound
• mostly full days today is the exception mostly full days today is the exception um<00:09:38.360>
• I don’t believe there’s any city elections except for maybe one, and we have a vendor that is able to
• I don’t believe there’s any city elections except for maybe one, and we have a vendor that is able to
• maybe one elections except for maybe one um<00:29:11.519> and<00:29:12.080> and<00:29:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Election Law Committee held an orientation and then opened a public hearing on House Bill 67-FN-A, which would make permanent the use of accessible voting machines in local elections and provide funding for additional systems. The chair outlined committee procedures, noting a heavy workload of roughly 70 to 80 bills, mostly Tuesday meetings, likely time limits on testimony, and a default of executive session unless a bill is specifically noticed. Members and staff were introduced, and the Secretary of State’s office described its election-related responsibilities, including voter registration, cybersecurity, ballot-counting equipment, and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) program. Secretary of State David Scanlan and Deputy Secretary Aon Hennessy explained the current pilot program created by last year’s law, which requires accessible voting systems for local elections and allows the state to share machines with municipalities during the first half of 2025. They said the office has made hardware available, but towns have raised concerns about the speed of implementation and the cost of programming each election, especially for towns with multiple ballot questions. Scanlan said the state is also vetting longer-term options, including devices that could remain in polling places year-round, and suggested the committee consider delaying the bill’s effective date to January 1, 2026 to better align with implementation needs. Hennessy said the current state devices are older and complicated to reset for each election, and estimated programming costs could be about $600 for a small single-election ballot and much higher for towns with multiple elections. Supporters of the bill emphasized the importance of accessible voting for people with disabilities. Representative Robert Wy said the measure builds on 2024 law and would move the pilot into a permanent agreement, citing ADA concerns and prior testimony about discriminatory voting experiences. Fred Forier, a legally blind voter from Exeter, testified that accessible voting systems allow him to vote privately and independently and urged support for the bill. Committee members asked about the gap if the pilot ends before a permanent system is in place and about the cost range for programming. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the committee moved on after public testimony began.

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• This was created as an exception to the Senate rules so we could reach as many constituents as possible
• What I tried to communicate was that in a special session, you cannot take up any subject except that
• They're identical to 2021 and 2023, with the exception that they don't. ...include the SBOE or Texas
• And so, is there also another exception?
• That exception being that there's no constitutional obligation for us to draw any maps right now?

Bills: SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SR5

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

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• When I got to looking at it and looking at the law, I found that even though it is the same conduct except
• worse because it's indecent exposure except to a child, oddly that didn't allow for an enhancement.
• I am the exception.
• That it's a bus stop to anybody that except for the people that know.
• That this is still a second degree felony except for in the locations that we've made no trafficking

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• The exceptions were geared around parental knowledge of minors' whereabouts to ensure... include school
• Except for that, he doesn't really trust the police anymore because he was minding his own business,
• There are exceptions for youth to be out.
• And anyone under 18 years old can't drive between midnight and 5 without Certain exceptions, and those
• exceptions are lengthy.

Bills: HB1511, HB1831, HB1988, HB2147, HB2234

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• That's more than... and the population of every other state, except California, New York, Florida, and
• And about 7,000 of them, plus or minus, those are not exact numbers, but about 7,000 of them. except
• So not all... 13,000 except the children that we have, which is why sometimes there are... shortages
• We've got exceptional items.
• It's the one state where workers' comp is optional. employers to have coverage with the exception of

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• All items are released back to the Joint Budget Committee as adopted, with the exception of item three
• All items are released back to the Joint Budget Committee as adopted, with the exception of item three
• I move the adoption of the report, with the exception of items three and four, the Auditor of State and

Keywords: 1204, all

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• 11 years ago um uh are uh exceptions 11 years ago um uh are uh effective<00:52:46.000> um<00:
• the um and and this approval um except the um and and this is<00:52:55.280> this<00:52:55.480
• <00:52:59.720> that<00:52:59.880> the um other times as well except that the um other
• times as well except that the request<00:53:00.480> to<00:53:00.799> extend<00:53:01.240
• for what percentage of the exception for what percentage of the revenues<01:00:43.039> have<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee met on February 6, 2025, and first approved the February 5 minutes. The main item was the Office of the State Auditor’s annual report on tax increment financing (TIF), presented by Jason Nord in place of Auditor Blaha, who was ill. Nord explained how TIF captures new property value to finance development, and reviewed statewide data for 2023 reported in 2024. The report said TIF was used by 382 authorities statewide, with 378 authorities reporting on 1,678 districts. Redevelopment and housing/economic development districts made up the vast majority of districts, with housing districts becoming especially common in Greater Minnesota. Of the $238 million in tax increment generated in 2023, 78% came from the metro area, and most dollars came from redevelopment districts. The report also noted $7.4 million in increment returned to counties, cities, and school districts, and described long-term trends showing early growth in TIF use, reforms in the 1980s and 1990s, a drop after 2002 property tax changes, and another decline after many older districts reached maximum duration. Committee members asked about uncodified districts, the location of the remaining pre-1979 district, whether the same cities continue using TIF over time, and how Minnesota compares with other states. Nord said the uncodified districts include housing replacement and special-law districts, the pre-1979 district is in Princeton, and the number of authorities starting or stopping use each year is usually small. He also said Minnesota differs from many states, including by allowing pooling. The presentation highlighted that TIF debt statewide is a little over $1.8 billion, mostly in pay-as-you-go notes rather than general obligation bonds, and that many districts decertify early—often years before their maximum term—supporting the chair’s interest in legislation to shorten redevelopment district duration and repeal renewal and renovation districts. No votes were taken on the report.

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• And we do all this while providing exceptional service.
• So it sure seems like a simple solution right. except for the money?
• We would be able to do that with one significant exception.
• On slide five, everything is bigger than Texas except our budgets.
• There's an exception there that says they can do it on the internet.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And no matter what time we finish, and I'm grateful that it's not past midnight, except for one time,
• past I'm grateful that it's not past I'm grateful that it's not past midnight,<00:03:59.080> except
• midnight, except for one time, Mr. midnight, except for one time, Mr. Speaker. Speaker.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Speaker Lisa Demuth delivered a closing floor speech reflecting on the Minnesota House’s 94th session under a tied chamber, emphasizing that the tie forced bipartisan negotiation from the start and that everything passed had to be bipartisan. She said she hoped future members would learn from that experience and continue working together, even when political agreement is difficult. She also noted her gratitude for the opportunity to serve as Speaker and for the chance to help guide the chamber through a historic session. Much of the speech was personal and appreciative. Demuth thanked her family, including her husband, children, grandchildren, and especially her mother, who closely followed her work and often texted her questions about procedure and bills. She also mentioned the sacrifices of legislative service, her own growth in politics, and the importance of maintaining awe and respect for the institution. She recalled her relationship with former Speaker Melissa Hortman and said Hortman’s practice of meeting weekly despite political differences showed the value of getting to know one another personally before doing legislative work. Demuth also thanked House staff, including partisan and nonpartisan staff such as research, revisers, HR, budget, and accounting, and acknowledged colleagues who worked through the tie and difficult negotiations. She closed by quoting Nehemiah, saying “the joy of the Lord is my strength,” and encouraged members to leave places better than they found them. The speech ended with applause; no votes or formal legislative actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• Right, and when MANA went defunct, you can't do it, and there's nobody else except the board does collect
• :09:50.640> there's<00:09:50.800> nobody<00:09:51.040> else<00:09:51.200> except
• can't do and there's nobody else except can't do and there's nobody else except the<00:09:51.680

Bills: HB59, HB128, HB59, HB128

Keywords: early voting, electoral participation, voting centers, Alabama elections, absentee ballot, HB128, Alabama Board of Nursing, Sunset Law, sunset review, nursing board, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, advanced practice nursing, certified registered nurse anesthetist, CRNA, consumer member, board appointments

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• On the consent calendar, we have 25 I's for all bills except for standing committee report number 704
• /c><00:06:36.680> for<00:06:36.919> all<00:06:37.440> bills<00:06:38.440> except
• we have 25 I for all bills except we have 25 I for all bills except for<00:06:40.840> standing

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• All items are released back to the Joint Budget Committee as adopted, with the exception of item three
• All items are released back to the Joint Budget Committee as adopted, with the exception of item three
• I move the adoption of the report, with the exception of items three and four, the Auditor of State and

Summary: The committee first took up several subcommittee reports. The Claims Review Litigation Reports Oversight Subcommittee report was adopted after noting two Department of Corrections settlement reviews and one affirmed denial/dismissal by the Claims Commission. The JBC Personnel Subcommittee report was also adopted, covering governor’s letters and amendments, with items related to the Auditor of State and Lieutenant Governor sent back for further review and one Lieutenant Governor amendment not passing. Next, the peer review subcommittee report was adopted after discussion of various temporary appropriations, ARPA and infrastructure-related appropriations, reserve fund transfers, and a resource reallocation. Two DHS-related items were held, including a discretionary grants item and a contract with DHS and EMS/LINQ; one hold was later released after additional information was provided. A member asked about returned ARPA funds, and staff explained the money was being returned to the federal government because it was not fully expended within the federal time frame. The committee then discussed several bills and amendments with special language, including Senate Bills 63, 67, and 73 and House Bills 1089, 1090, and 1093, along with amendments to the Department of Health, the Office of the Treasurer, and the State Board of Election Commission. Leadership warned that holds on bills should be resolved by the following Thursday or be released, and members were encouraged to work with agencies and notify leadership if agencies were not responsive. The meeting then adjourned.