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• <00:12:50.600> a establish by administrative rule a establish by administrative rule a syndromic
• That's already the regular rule, so it's unnecessary.
• That's already uh the<00:13:31.560> regular<00:13:32.000> rule.
• the regular rule. the regular rule. Okay. Okay. Okay.
• ,<00:13:42.280> but which is all for the regular rule, but which is all for the regular rule

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees met in decision-making sessions and considered a long list of Senate bills, with no oral testimony taken. Several measures were advanced unamended, including SB 2178 on industrial hemp, SB 2277 on hospital price transparency, SB 2387 on digital financial asset transaction kiosks, SB 2688 on compassionate release, SB 3132 on syndromic surveillance data reporting, SB 3219 on housing infrastructure growth bonds, and others. Many bills were also advanced with technical or substantive amendments, including SB 2114 on collective bargaining grievance rights, SB 2601 on procurement penalties, SB 2698 on cruise ships/transportation, SB 2757 on digital asset charters, SB 2948 on insurance fraud, SB 2002 on water governance, SB 2022 on state water code penalties, SB 2190 on inclusionary zoning, SB 3294 on wrongful imprisonment compensation, and SB 17, SB 2407, SB 2811, SB 2907, SB 2930, SB 3084, SB 3103, and SB 2808 in the later agenda segment. The committee also discussed SB 2080, relating to the psychology interjurisdictional compact, where one senator objected to interstate compacts as opening local jobs to out-of-state professionals; despite that objection, the measure was adopted. SB 3133 on preventive medicine drew amendment discussion to remove unnecessary language about committee members not being state employees and to delete an immunity subsection, while preserving ethics-code coverage and provider immunity. SB 3000 on insurance was amended to remove a savings clause, and SB 2921 on fund transfers received extensive amendments removing or revising numerous special funds and revolving accounts across agencies. Most votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, often with members present voting aye or with reservations. A few measures drew recorded no votes or reservations, including SB 2080, SB 3133, SB 2921, and SB 2401, where one member voted with reservations and the committee report was to reflect the Attorney General’s comments. In each case, the committee adopted the recommendation and moved the bills forward.

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• And as I understand it, the Student Advisory Council makes all the rules for APS.
• I've got some bills that got messages that we're going to remove from rules.
• House Bill 200, having been read by title, is ruled germane pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(1) of
• House Bill 201, having been read by title, is ruled germane pursuant to Article 4, Section 5(B)(1) of
• Having been read twice by title is ordered not printed and referred to the House Rules Committee.

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM18, HM21, HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB31, HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending the following resolutions are to be adopted.
• The ayes have it, rules are suspended. Question comes on adoption of the resolutions.
• Rules are suspended. Question comes on adoption of the order.
• Owens of Watertown moves suspension of Rule 7A, all those in... Mr.
• Rule 7A is suspended.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several committee reports. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of two resolutions: one recognizing Stoneham and its veterans at the opening of the Vietnam Moving Wall exhibit, and another congratulating firefighter paramedic Michael Collage on his retirement from the Abington Fire Department. Both were adopted after suspension of the rules. The Rules Committee also reported favorably on an order extending until December 3, 2025, the time for the Committee on Housing to report on House No. 4734, and that order was adopted as well. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling reported several bills for consideration, including a Senate bill authorizing revenue bonds for telecommunications facilities in Quincy, a bill to promote urban agriculture and horticulture, a bill updating the tax treatment of recreational lands in Swampscott, a bill concerning the select board of Berlin, and a bill protecting public higher education student information. The House suspended Rule 7A, took second readings on those measures, and ordered all of them to a third reading. The House also welcomed residents and staff from Seven Hills communities, who were visiting to deliver artwork and thank legislators for support of affordable and supportive senior housing. Later, House No. 4006, authorizing the town of Dartmouth to grant an additional off-premises liquor license, was released from the Committee on Bills in Third Reading and passed to be engrossed. The House then adopted an order to meet again Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will come to order. A quorum is present.
• He is the author of the bill, so I move the adoption of the calendar for the day pursuant to Rule 1.21
• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate Monday, March 10th, for the adoption
• Pursuant to Rule 1.21 and 3.33, the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate
• will be meeting in this room after rules will be meeting in this room after rules resoures<00:01

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Additionally, the rules of evidence and rules of civil procedure would not arguably have to be enforced
• discipline rules as well as just rules discipline rules as well as just rules of<01:58:25.199>
• authority under British rule authority under British rule deliberately<02:03:09.760> avoided<
• For instance, procedural rules governing For instance, procedural rules governing evidence,<02:05:51.360
• app rules encountering that that rule app rules that<02:07:46.079> act<02:07:46.320> as

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• > for<02:15:49.599> families the rules for medical rules for families the rules for medical
• > rules?
• who writes the rules? who writes the rules?
• that rule.
• . rules. rules.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Speaker, I move you, sir, that the absent members be excused in accordance with the House rules.
• Bill 314 be taken from the<00:06:19.000> Committee<00:06:19.360> on<00:06:19.560> Rules
• and placed in the the Committee on Rules and placed in the orders<00:06:20.720> of<00:06:20.760
• and the Rules Committee at the<01:11:36.480> clerk's<01:11:36.800> desk.
• Committee on Committees and Rules Committee on Committees and Rules Committee.<01:15:11.480>

Keywords: 958, all

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• In response to what we found in 2019, we utilized the Family Court Rules Committee to draft a rule that
• <00:03:37.519> that rules committee to draft a rule that rules committee to draft a rule that
• As Justice Lambert mentioned, we have looked at updating rules and have done so.
• that was incorporated into that rule change was a training requirement as part of that.
• that was incorporated into that rule change was a training requirement as part of that.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to discuss the guardian ad litem system, including appointment qualifications, training, payment, and whether any changes are needed. Roll was called, the February 25, 2025 minutes were approved, and the chair emphasized that the meeting was informational only and no vote would be taken. Representatives from the Court of Justice, including Chief Justice Deborah Henry Lambert and several family and district judges, testified about how the system has evolved since concerns raised in 2019 about overappointment and fees. Court witnesses said the judiciary responded to earlier concerns by requiring open appointment lists of trained and qualified attorneys, improving training, and increasing oversight of fee orders. They reported that statewide GAL fees have fallen from a little over $14 million in 2019 to about $12 million, even as caseloads have grown, and said the average payment works out to about $650 per case, with the statutory cap for trial-level GAL fees still set at $500 since 1986. They argued that the current local appointment model works well, especially in rural areas, and warned that moving to a DPA-style regional model would create serious scheduling and conflict problems because of overlapping dockets and related criminal cases. Judges from rural districts described shortages of available attorneys, high burnout, travel burdens, and the difficulty of finding enough counsel in smaller counties. They also said the Court of Justice cannot seek certain federal Title IV-E reimbursements, but urged the legislature to encourage the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to pursue that funding through an MOU. One judge noted that some appointed attorneys are effectively underpaid relative to private rates and that better compensation would help attract and retain lawyers. The discussion also covered training standards adopted after the 2019 audit. Witnesses said Rule 37 now requires initial training and four hours of multidisciplinary continuing training every two years, with topics including child development, trauma-informed care, substance use, child welfare, forensics, ethics, and communication with clients. They said the Court of Justice has offered in-person regional trainings and remote options, and that the goal is to keep qualified attorneys on the appointment lists while improving representation for children and parents in dependency, neglect, abuse, and termination-of-parental-rights cases.

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• And regarding the rules of evidence that we've heard today, are there rules of evidence that apply in
• >> So it is Rule 1101, which requires rules of evidence to be followed.
• follow the same rules of evidence.
• rules of evidence. Correct. rules of evidence. Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct.
• judge when the rules didn't apply? judge when the rules didn't apply?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted.
• Rules are suspended. Question comes on adoption of the resolutions.
• Rules are suspended. Question comes in adoption of the resolutions.
• Rules are suspended.
• Rules are suspended. Second reading of the bill.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several ceremonial resolutions. On the Committee on Rules report, members adopted resolutions commemorating the Armenian Genocide and the 50th anniversary of Black April after suspending the rules. Representative Howard also recognized April 17 as the 50th anniversary of the Cambodian genocide, noting the Legislature’s prior designation of Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day and observing a moment of silence for victims and survivors. The House also welcomed visiting student athletes from Weston High School, including the boys’ indoor track and field team and the boys’ fencing team, both state champions. Later, the Committee on Ways and Means reported House 1, the fiscal year 2026 state budget bill, with a total appropriation of about $61.4 billion. The bill was read a second time and, on motion of Representative Mikelowitz, further consideration was postponed until April 28, with the matter laid on the table. Finally, the House adopted an order to adjourn today to meet again Tuesday at 11 a.m. The chamber then adjourned.

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• Report from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.
• Long from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration pursuant to Rules 1.21 and 3.33 designates
• I think Coach Niska will have an announcement about Rules Committee, and following Rules Committee, Democrats
• Rules Committee will meet in Capital G3, 5 minutes after recess.
• Uh Rules<00:11:03.360> Committee<00:11:03.720> will<00:11:03.880> meet<00:11:04.200

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer by Pastor Craig McLean of Grace Church in Eden Prairie, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call establishing a quorum. The journal from the previous legislative day was approved as corrected, and comparison report motions were adopted without objection. The chamber then took up second reading of Senate File 3720 and first reading of House Files 5134 through 5139. A report from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration placed several bills on the calendar for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and required pre-filing of amendments for House Files 7474, 5074, and 3067, and Senate File 4282. No substantive debate on the bills occurred in the excerpt. During announcements, Representative Niska said the Rules Committee would meet in Capitol G3 five minutes after recess, and Republicans would caucus immediately afterward. Representative Niska then moved a recess to the call of the Speaker, the motion carried, and the House recessed.

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• We will call the Rules Committee to order for Thursday, April 9th, and note that there is a quorum present
• Pursuant to Rules 1.21 and 3.33, the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate
• <00:01:49.680> Pursuant<00:01:50.000> to<00:01:50.079> rules<00:01:50.399>
• Pursuant to rules 1.21 21 3.33 the day.
• > rules<00:01:52.640> and<00:01:52.799> legislative the committee on rules and legislative

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Rules Committee met on Thursday, April 9th with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from Tuesday, April 7th by voice vote. Representative Allen initially offered the motion, then Representative Jordan moved approval after it was noted Allen had not been present. The minutes were adopted without discussion. The committee then considered the calendar for Monday, April 13th. The proposed calendar included House Files 3437, 3479, 4118, 4241, 3699, 3467, and 3544, along with Senate File 2511, with the listed authors or lead house author noted during the meeting. Representative Niska urged support for the motion to adopt the calendar. The committee adopted the calendar by voice vote. The motion also designated Monday, April 13th for adoption of the calendar for the day and required pre-filing of amendments for the bills on that calendar, pursuant to Rules 1.21 and 3.33. The meeting then adjourned.

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• So first up on our agenda today, we have a legislative rule change for the committee's review.
• Just for a quick little bit of background. ...rule change for the committee's review.
• Legislative Management, that's why you're seeing this rule in front of you today.
• So this rule, again, just by way of background, what this relates to is the deadline.
• Right now, as we read the statute, subsection 1 is the general rule, the main rule, that says these individuals

Summary: The committee met to organize upcoming legislative session arrangements and staffing, and to review several rule and security-related items. It first approved a Joint Rule 211 change, recommended by the Employee Benefits Committee, that clarifies the deadline and statutory references for introducing health insurance mandate bills so required cost-benefit materials can be completed in time. Members noted the change would streamline the process, though it would not solve all timing and mandate-determination issues. The committee then discussed a draft bill on confidentiality protections for certain public officials and candidates, but members raised concerns about the statute’s complexity, the practical difficulty of administering it, and whether it would meaningfully improve safety; no action was taken and the topic was set aside for further discussion. The committee received an update on the new NCSL Legislator Security Fund. Staff explained that North Dakota is in process to apply for grant funding that could reimburse up to about $200 per legislator for personal security-related expenses such as home cameras, locks, lighting, or monitoring services, with reimbursement handled through Legislative Council and subject to Emergency Commission approval. Members asked about eligible expenses, timing, and whether new legislators would be included, and staff said the program would likely cover current legislators only for this round. The committee also approved the 2027 joint session schedule for the State of the State, tribal-state message, and State of the Judiciary on January 5, with the tribal and judiciary addresses in the morning and the governor’s address later in the day. The committee next approved the statutory reporting schedule for the Commerce Commissioner and agricultural commodity groups, setting the Commerce report for January 13, 2027, and the agriculture reports and pesticide container disposal update for January 14, 2027. Members questioned the usefulness of some of these recurring reports, but agreed to follow the existing statutory requirements. The largest discussion centered on Legislative Council staffing for the 2027 session: the committee approved reducing session staff to 36 Senate and 41 House employees, eliminating procedural clerk positions in standing committees in favor of permanent policy analysts, while retaining quality assurance clerks and adding a House parking lot attendant. It also approved a 3% salary increase for those staff positions, matching the increase given to state employees. Finally, the committee reviewed a revised organizational session and new legislator training agenda. Staff proposed moving some orientation content into a separate pre-session training day for new legislators on November 30, including laptop setup, mock committee and floor sessions, parliamentary procedure, and HR/benefits training, while adding more security and budgeting instruction. Members strongly supported earlier and more practical training, including follow-up reinforcement during the first week of session, and suggested using experienced or term-limited former legislators as mentors. Staff also described efforts to expand training materials into podcasts, flowcharts, and other formats, and Legislative Council leadership outlined the office’s remaining vacancies and a proposed expansion of policy analysts, program evaluators, legal staff, and training support to better serve the legislature and improve oversight of state programs.

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• This is an attempt to be able to follow their rulings.
• If they make no ruling, uh, then this system will not take effect.
• whether the courts make another ruling whether the courts make another ruling or<00:30:15.960>
• If they if they make a ruling or not.
• <00:30:34.800> is<00:30:35.000> made and a ruling is made and a ruling is made then

Bills: HB1

Keywords: HB1, Alabama, elections, primary election, special primary, runoff, congressional districts, redistricting, reapportionment, district boundaries, federal court, injunction, judgment, Governor proclamation, nominee certification, party nominee, general election 2026, election calendar, voting rights, congressional race

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• These questions were: one, when will the petition be presented to the House pursuant to House Rule 46.2
• ; and two, what are the procedures and rules that apply to the deliberation and decision-making by the
• Uh, in rebuttal because I don't know what quite what the rules are for the debate, I would also like
• to say that under our rules, we do have the authority to subpoena.
• are for the what quite what the rules are for the the<00:57:00.960> um<00:57:01.599> for

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I'm calling to order the Minnesota Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
• <00:12:07.760> committee<00:12:08.560> generally rules committee generally rules committee
• Um and that also rules committee.
• proposal has not come before the rules proposal has not come before the rules committee<00:13:09.760
• Seeing no more business before the Rules Committee, this committee is adjourned. [Music] Jesus.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Madam Rules Chair, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. President.
• of rule development within a specified time after the law.
• so long as they are following DEP rules and regulations.
• We show the matter referred to the Rules Chair for a ruling.
• The Rules Chair will make the ruling in the morning. Any other announcements?

Summary: The Florida Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness for sexual assault survivors, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a memorial proclamation for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special-order bills, with senators also briefly discussing the session’s pace and thanking staff and colleagues for their work. The first major bill, on driving and boating offenses, was amended and passed 37-0. As amended, it increases penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide/vessel homicide offenses, and adds notice requirements and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. Senators also passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers 37-0, requiring Medicaid managed care plans to offer more after-hours and holiday access and ensuring more primary care appointment availability outside regular business hours. The Senate then passed a major condominium and cooperative associations bill, also 37-0, after extensive debate and multiple amendments. The measure extends deadlines for structural integrity reserve studies, adds flexibility for reserve funding and budgeting, tightens rules for managers and inspectors, limits certain requirements to buildings of three or more habitable stories, and extends the rescission period for condo purchases. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s sponsors for years of work responding to post-Surfside safety and affordability concerns. The longest and most contentious item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendment petition procedures. Sponsors said the bill responds to fraud and abuse in the citizen initiative process by tightening circulator rules, requiring faster submission of signed petitions, adding voter notification, increasing penalties, and shifting costs to sponsors. Opponents argued it would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives. The chamber adopted a series of amendments, including changes to the petition-circulator threshold, volunteer protections, submission timing, invalid-signature investigation thresholds, and notice/cure provisions, while debate continued over whether the overall package would protect election integrity or suppress citizen-led amendments.

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• The Rules Committee is called to order. Section note: the roll.
• that prohibits mandatory membership in the state bar directly conflicts with Arizona Supreme Court Rule
• Rules Chairman, a final question. Please proceed. Mr.
• Rules Chairman, a final question. Please proceed. Mr.
• The Rules Office has reviewed each of the measures in that mass motion.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Report from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.
• Long from the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration pursuant to Rules 1.21 and 3.33 designates
• <00:12:33.279> 1.21 administration pursuant to rules 1.21 administration pursuant to rules
• Members of the Rules Committee, we will meet immediately following session in G3.
• ><00:13:04.639> meet<00:13:05.120> uh rules committee, we will meet uh rules committee,

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 12.7 of the Rules of the Florida Senate.
• Senator of the 28th, Rules Chair Pasidomo, for what purpose do you rise? For a motion.
• Before I recognize the Rules Chair for another motion, are there any other announcements?
• Senator of 28th, Rules Chair Pasadomo, for what purpose do you rise? For a motion.
• Madam Rules Chair, you are recognized. Thank you, Mr. President.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Doctors of the Day. Members then offered several gallery introductions and Capitol Day recognitions, including St. Johns County Day, Florida Space Day, Florida State Parks Day, AMIkids Day, Manatee County Days, New College of Florida Day, and Florida Keys Day. The chamber received and adopted a committee report on 65 executive appointments. Debate focused on the confirmation of Tina Vidal-Douart, with one senator opposing her appointment over concerns about contracts tied to detention facilities and political contributions, while another senator spoke in support based on her assistance during COVID testing efforts. The report was adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays. On the special order calendar, the Senate passed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units under specified conditions and extends certain density bonus incentives for military families. The Senate also passed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 578, creating a statewide Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Initiative through the Department of Elder Affairs. Both bills passed 38-0. Appropriations Chair Hooper gave a budget update, saying the Senate budget rollout would move to February 12 in committee and February 18 in full appropriations. The Senate then waived rules to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, and adjourned until Wednesday, February 11, for committee meetings and other business.