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• And the fifth instance of amendment would amend subdivision F to extend the committee sunset date from
• 18:10.640> extend<00:18:10.960> the<00:18:11.120> committee<00:18:11.440> sunset
• <00:18:11.919> date<00:18:12.160> from to extend the committee sunset date from to
• extend the committee sunset date from 7126 7126 7126 to<00:18:14.559> 11227 to 11227 to 11227

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• was brought about because the Real Estate Commission is a well-run board, and that's one of them on Sunset
• 35.440> on well-run board and that's one of them on well-run board and that's one of them on Sunset
• <00:04:37.560> And<00:04:37.720> then<00:04:37.919> there's Sunset that we oversee
• And then there's Sunset that we oversee.

Bills: HB586

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• I'd like to strike the enacting clause.
• The author has asked to strike the enacting clause without objection.
• That's why I decided to strike the enacting clause.
• And we'll vote aye today with the enacting clause off. Is there other debate?
• I was truly a no as well, but with an active clause Stricken.

Bills: HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989

Keywords: electric utilities, grid congestion, transmission technology, advanced power flow controllers, dynamic line rating, energy efficiency, rural water service, district organization, emergency legislation, Oklahoma, water management, state vehicles, state-owned vehicles, state-leased vehicles, motor vehicle use, commuting use, personal use, fleet management, Corporation Commission, field inspectors

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• <00:45:14.400> the provide an adequate period to sunset the provide an adequate period to
• sunset the reertification<00:45:15.839> for<00:45:16.160> those<00:45:16.319> who
• Having a period of time to sunset, I'd be in favor of that.
• Um I'd be in favor of time to sunset.
• rules that we're not aware of, a sunsetting period gives them the ability to put those in line before

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• > currently Firm funding limited 4 million currently Firm funding limited 4 million currently sunsets
• sunsets sunsets 2013<00:13:11.440> uh<00:13:11.959> the<00:13:12.079> budget<00
• Well, as those 10-year payments neared their sunsets, the legislature and stakeholders and the administration
• Well, as those 10-year payments neared their sunsets, the legislature and stakeholders and the administration
• <00:42:10.000> the payments uh neared their sunsets the payments uh neared their sunsets the

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• Pursuant to clause 12A of rule one, the Chair declares the House in recess until 2 p.m. today.
• Pursuant to clause one of rule one, the journal stands approved.
• Pursuant<02:07:21.440> to<02:07:21.599> clause<02:07:21.840> one<02:07:22.000>
• The House will clause six of rule 20.
• Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further proceedings on this question will be postponed.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Section 2, clause 1(c) of rule 19 and clause 8 of rule 20 shall not apply to the consideration of H.R
• Section two clause 1 C of to recommmit.
• Section two clause 1 C of rule<03:57:00.560> 19<03:57:01.279> and<03:57:01.520> clause
• Pursuant to clause and nays are ordered.
• because the first clause because the first clause says<06:24:53.840> whereas<06:24:54.320

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This clarification ensures that all forms of advertisement are covered under this liability clause, providing
• And then also, I am worried, as it is written, not having a clause about negligence or malice is something
• Law has already said you can't because Article 6's supremacy clause would make this inoperable in any
• that '86 law precise enough that the advertisement element wouldn't be overturned by a Supremacy Clause

Bills: HB220, HB783, HB2240, HB3336, HB4202, HB4449, HB4904, HB3441, HB4284

Keywords: sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, HB 3336, alcoholic beverage tax credit, spent grain

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• These include, in clause one, an equal opportunity for both parties to present evidence and witnesses
• Clause two requires a postsecondary institution to provide an opportunity for both parties to question
• Clause three prohibits a postsecondary institution from allowing the parties to cross-examine each other
• <00:02:58.519> one process and these include in Clause one process and these include in Clause
• <00:04:28.639> four grievance process CLA Clause four grievance process CLA Clause four prohibits

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• we can incorporate a particular Clause we can incorporate a particular Clause that<00:55:19.520>
• <00:57:03.640> in<00:57:03.839> here about different areas or Clauses in here about
• I mean, would it go back into the residuary clause, or would it go to their heirs?
• Often in wills there are clauses that are inserted that say that if somebody who is going to benefit
• , or would it go into the residuary clause, or would this operate as if they've been deceased?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• and Occupations and, in connection therewith, implementing recommendations contained in the 2025 sunset
• And in the five years examined before this sunset review, total legal expenses for the division ranged
• 10:23.560> examined<01:10:24.160> before<01:10:24.520> this<01:10:25.000> sunset
• years examined before this sunset years examined before this sunset review,<01:10:25.800> total
• as recommended by their divisions sunset as recommended by their divisions sunset review.<01:18:

Keywords: 981, all

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• This is Riverton State Office Task Force Sunset.
• Uh, we had one item on the agenda that was to uh sunset this bill there, this force.
• Uh it is uh the task force has Sunset.
• <01:04:55.520> Um uh sunset this bill there this force.
• Um uh sunset this bill there this force.

Keywords: 916, all

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• by Kitzman, relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset
• Speaker, members, House Bill 1520 is a recommendation of the Sunset Advisory Commission.
• If passed, House Bill 1520 would extend the Angelina and Neches River Authority sunset date 12 years
• Members, House Bill 1545 is the Sunset schedule bill.
• It changes the sunset review date by one year to 2033.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, heard the invocation and pledges, and then took up a series of memorial resolutions and recognitions. Members adopted memorial resolutions honoring former President Jimmy Carter and Dr. Alice Gail Hudgens, with remarks highlighting their public service and community impact, and adopted resolutions recognizing Victoria College’s 100th anniversary and May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. The chamber also recognized Texas A&M system interns and later granted permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. The House then moved through a long third-reading calendar, passing a number of bills on wide margins. Measures approved included SB 304 on municipal court jurisdiction over nuisance abatement ordinances, SB 608 on reporting evidence collection kits, SB 2312 creating a Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict, SB 494 creating a petroleum theft task force, SB 530 on postsecondary accreditation, HB 45 giving the Attorney General a role in prosecuting human trafficking cases, HB 35 on peer support for first responders, HB 47 and HB 3073 on sexual assault policy and prosecution, HB 318 and HB 3000 creating rural sheriff and ambulance grant programs, HB 554 on Juneteenth fireworks sales with county opt-in authority restored, HB 705 and HB 932 joining licensure compacts for cosmetology and occupational therapy, HB 849 allowing county park boards to meet by video conference, HB 1119 on mental health bed reporting, HB 3041 on students with nontraditional secondary education, HB 713 on maternal mortality review reporting, HB 3104 on Webb County bailiff appointments, HB 3970 on electricity planning for large loads, HB 4042 on Railroad Commission safety provisions for gas distribution pipelines, HB 4490 protecting next-of-kin information, HB 1731 on the physician assistant compact, HB 2607 on Walker County Hospital District governance, HB 3689 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association funding, HB 1788 on continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists about abuse and trafficking, HB 1612 on hospital direct payments for uninsured patients, and HB 138 on health impact cost and coverage analysis. Several bills drew extended debate or amendments. HB 353, creating a trespass offense near schools and daycares, prompted questions about constitutional concerns and property rights before passing. HB 3211 on optometrists in managed care plans received a perfecting amendment and a Medicaid-related amendment setting a minimum payment level. HB 1056 on gold and silver specie and a state-based currency prompted detailed questioning about its mechanics and fees, followed by a point of order challenging the caption. The House also adopted or postponed a number of items, including postponing HB 2520 and HB 1359 until later in the calendar before later passing both, and laying several bills on the table subject to call. Many measures passed overwhelmingly, while a few, including HB 3326 on loan forgiveness for adjunct professors and HB 3237 on energy consumption goals, passed with narrower margins.

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• to address potential contract clause challenges.
• c><00:28:06.080> end<00:28:06.240> of<00:28:06.360> savings<00:28:06.679> Clause
• <00:28:07.039> to<00:28:07.159> address at the end of savings Clause to address at
• the end of savings Clause to address potential<00:28:08.440> contract<00:28:08.919> clause<
• /c><00:28:09.320> challenges potential contract clause challenges potential contract clause challenges

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the House Committees on Tourism, Housing, and Economic Development and Technology began with House Bill 604, which would raise the transient accommodations tax by 1 percentage point starting January 1, 2026 and direct the revenue to the Hawaiian Homes General Loan Fund. The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands supported the bill as a source of consistent funding, while the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed it, warning that Hawaii already has very high tourism taxes and that further increases could hurt visitors, workers, and the broader economy. The committees later voted to pass HB 604 with amendments as an HD1 and to defer the date; the vote was adopted, with one member noted as having reservations in the housing committee vote and one no vote in that committee. The committees then heard House Bill 973, which would require transient accommodations brokers and others to display all resort fees, taxes, and government-imposed charges upfront in advertised prices and would establish penalties. The Office of Consumer Protection expressed concerns about the bill’s intent requirement and noted a forthcoming federal FTC rule on junk fees; the Hawaii Hotel Alliance strongly supported the measure as promoting transparency and uniformity, and a public witness also supported price transparency while questioning the size of the penalties. After questions about federal rescission of the FTC rule and enforcement authority, the committees voted to pass HB 973 with amendments as an HD1, including removal of the intent requirement and technical changes, and the recommendation was adopted unanimously. House Bill 594, relating to hotel service disruptions, would require hotel keepers to give notice of disruptions to guests and third-party vendors and allow damages. The Attorney General’s office recommended amendments to add a purpose section and savings clause to address First Amendment and contract clause issues, and Unite Here Local 5 supported the bill, saying guests are not always notified of disruptions and that the measure would improve transparency; the union agreed with the legal amendments. The committees voted to pass HB 594 with amendments as an HD1 and to defer the date, adopting the recommendation. The final measures were House Bill 448 and House Bill 449, both related to technology enablement and economic development for small businesses, including tourism-related businesses. HTDC strongly supported both bills but emphasized that technology should be targeted to the actual problem and coordinated with sister agencies rather than applied broadly; the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Chamber of Commerce also supported HB 448, and HB 449 received support from HTDC and HFIA. The committees adopted amendments to HB 448, including moving a $250,000 appropriation to the committee report, and to HB 449, including deleting duplicative language tied to HB 448 and moving a $500,000 appropriation to the committee report; both bills were passed as HD1s with deferred dates, and the hearing adjourned after the votes were adopted.

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• The district clause of the Congress.
• Pursuant to the admissions clause and the district clauses of the Constitution, H.R. 51 would admit the
• > one,<05:37:13.200> the<05:37:13.360> chair clause 12A of rule one, the chair clause
• vote pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20. vote pursuant to clause 9 of rule 20.
• Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished<07:36:57.440>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The sunset is six years outside of the innovation zones, and then it matches the sunset within the...
• ...is six years outside of the innovation zones, and then it matches the sunset within the innovation

Summary: The Legislative Rules Committee met with a quorum and held a public hearing on Senate Bill 1694, along with related Senate Bill 1688, both described by the sponsor and supporters as a modernization and expansion of the Missouri Downtown and Rural Economic Stimulus Act (MODESA). Senator Steve Roberts said the bills would broaden redevelopment tools, extend timelines, expand residential incentives, and help projects in St. Louis and other communities without using general revenue. Supporters from the Cordish Companies, the City of Kansas City, Greater St. Louis Inc., Historic Revitalization for Missouri, and BioSTL emphasized past redevelopment successes, including Power & Light, Ballpark Village, and potential reuse of large vacant buildings such as the AT&T Tower and Railway Exchange Building. They argued the proposal would leverage private investment, create jobs, and provide a predictable statewide framework. One witness opposed the bill, arguing it would create more bureaucracy, rely on tax abatements and TIF, and burden taxpayers. Committee members asked questions about the bill’s scope, rural component, fiscal note, and specific redevelopment targets, and the public hearing then closed. After a brief stand-at-ease, the committee entered executive session and adopted a substitute for the combined Senate Bill 1694/1688 package, then voted do pass on the House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 1694 and 1688 by a vote of 10-0. The committee also considered Senate Bill 1586, a solid waste measure, and voted do pass Senate Substitute Number 2 for Senate Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1586 by a vote of 8-2. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 889, a cleanup bill removing obsolete statutes, and voted do pass the House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 889 by a vote of 8-0 with two members voting present. The meeting then adjourned.

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• the hearing on last year that many of you are very familiar with, instead of any elimination of the sunsets
• that carried this in special session a couple of years ago to get it to, instead of just a two-year sunset
• Adding that consistency and reliability to these tax credits with the sunset removal is something that

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House Agriculture Committee first met in executive session on House Bill 2998. Members discussed a committee substitute that narrowed the bill to a study of the Upper Mississippi River Basin and the Rural Development Office, and extended the deadline to December 1, 2029. After questions about the cost and whether the proposed river-related project would work, the committee adopted the substitute and then voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 2998 do pass by a roll call of 21 ayes and 0 noes. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 913, which would extend a number of agricultural tax credits for five years and add a short-line railroad tax credit. Senator Curtis Gregory explained the bill as a continuation of existing programs such as the MAZBIDTA program, rolling stock credits, meat processing incentives, biodiesel and ethanol-related credits, and the new short-line railroad provision. He and supporters said the bill would provide certainty for agricultural investment, rural development, and railroad infrastructure, and several witnesses from farm, railroad, banking, business, and commodity groups testified in favor. Committee members asked detailed questions about how unused credits carry forward, how the rolling stock credit reimburses local political subdivisions, and whether the short-line railroad credit could benefit lessees or be transferred. Supporters said the rolling stock provision makes local governments whole rather than creating a double payment, and that the short-line credit is intended to help rehabilitate aging rail lines and spur economic development. Opponents argued that Missouri’s tax credit system is too large, lacks sufficient auditing, and imposes significant costs on the state budget; one witness said the bill could add tens of millions in fiscal impact and should not be funded. No vote was taken on SB 913 in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• It simply adds a three-year sunset to the bill.
• This is the last of our Sunset bills for 2024-2025. This involves the Board of Pharmacy.
• But in the end, what we did is we took the bill, we redid the sunset to make them come back in October

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• There are two mistakes in my written testimony for clause two on page two of my written testimony.
• So the last phrase in clause two should read the applicant completes an educational course that includes—and
• There are two mistakes in my written testimony for clause two on page two of my written testimony.
• There are two mistakes in my written testimony for clause two on page two of my written testimony.
• There are two mistakes in my written testimony for clause two on page two of my written testimony.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation heard several measures and took action on each after testimony. SB 2697 SD1 would prohibit driving on roadway shoulders except in limited circumstances, authorize towing or impoundment of vehicles with expired registrations of three or more years, increase certain fines and penalties, and require annual reporting; the Department of Transportation supported it, and the committee later adopted amendments and recommended passage. SB 2399 SD2 would provide a general excise tax exemption for aircraft maintenance materials, parts, tools, and related facility construction; it drew support from industry groups and comments from the Department of Taxation and Tax Foundation of Hawaii, and was also passed with amendments. SB 2665 SD2 would require driver’s license renewal applicants with a recent traffic citation to complete a road-safety course and exam; DOT supported it, the Public Defender opposed it as not clearly linked to safer driving, and the committee amended the bill to raise the trigger from one citation to two citations within five years before recommending passage. The committee also heard SB 2851 SD1, which would allow deaf vehicle owners to register a deafness designation visible to law enforcement; the Disability and Communication Access Board supported it, Peter Fritz testified in support while urging amendments on verification and threshold issues, and the committee adopted amendments and passed the measure. SB 3102 SD2 would clarify DOT’s role in port pilotage standards and appeals; DOT, DCCA, pilots, maritime interests, labor, and harbor users supported it, and it was passed with amendments. SB 2521 SD1 would exempt emergency medical services personnel from CDL requirements, require emergency-vehicle training, and update the definition of authorized emergency vehicle; DOT, DOH, Honolulu emergency services, and UPW supported it, and it too was passed with amendments. Finally, SB 3157 would transfer unencumbered automated speed enforcement special fund balances above a set threshold to the general fund. DOT supported the concept, but members questioned whether excess funds would ever accumulate and whether the money should instead support safe routes to school; the committee increased the threshold from $12 million to $25 million, discussed but did not adopt a transfer to another special fund, and passed the bill with amendments. The chair noted the next hearing would be held the following Tuesday, likely at 8:30 or 9:00 a.m.

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• <01:07:46.240> in bill prohibit indemnification clauses in bill prohibit indemnification clauses
• Removing these clauses<01:08:02.640> would<01:08:02.840> better<01:08:03.120> align<
• /c> clauses would better align clauses would better align responsibility<01:08:05.160> and<01:
• clauses and the requirement<01:10:18.000> to<01:10:18.120> name<01:10:18.400> the
• indemnification clauses indemnification clauses in<01:18:42.840> the<01:18:43.160> in<

Bills: HB1518, HB1699, HB1747, HB1705, HB1565, HB1801, HB1645, HB2115, HB2114

Keywords: HB1518, Hawaii SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food stamps, Department of Human Services, DHS, pre-release SNAP, pre-release application process, incarcerated individuals, prisoner reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, jail release, prison release, recidivism, food security, benefits eligibility, controlled substance felony, drug felony, drug conviction

Summary: The committee opened its first meeting of the 2020 session and heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 1518, which would allow people incarcerated and nearing release to apply for SNAP benefits before release. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Human Services said they support the bill and are already piloting a pre-release application process at two facilities, with plans to expand it. The Attorney General’s Office supported the intent but noted a technical issue: one section of the bill appears to affect TANF as well as SNAP, while the title refers only to SNAP. A wide range of advocates, including Catholic Charities, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, ACLU of Hawaii, and others, testified in strong support, emphasizing food insecurity after release, reentry stability, and reduced recidivism. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1747, which would direct the Department of Human Services to seek federal waivers or extensions related to restricting certain SNAP purchases, including sugary drinks. DHS said it had already been approved for a narrow demonstration waiver and was working with retailers on implementation, with a target date of August 1. Supporters of the measure argued it would promote healthier choices, while opponents, including Hawaii Appleseed, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, said such restrictions are ineffective, stigmatize low-income residents, create burdens for retailers and DHS, and may be difficult to implement. Members asked DHS to clarify the scope of the waiver and confirmed it applies to sugary drinks and beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar. Finally, the committee took up HB 1705, which would allow licensed mental health counselors to serve as child custody evaluators, but there was no testimony from the relevant agencies and the item was quickly set aside. The committee also heard HB 1565, which would establish a judiciary working group to improve family court processes and legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. The Attorney General’s Office offered minor technical amendments, and supporters from the Office of Wellness and Resilience, High Hopes Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and a social work student described the need for legal representation, citing better reunification and stability outcomes and the importance of youth voice in court proceedings. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.