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• We do have the substitute amendment.
• Chair the substitute amendment to the amendment.
• That was their only appearance form on the substitute amendment.
• Any debate on the substitute amendment. Okay. Seeing none. Senator.
• The substitute amendment is adopted.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Pending before this committee is the committee substitute for the committee substitute for House Bill
• Pending is the strike-and-insert amendment to the committee substitute for House Bill 5214.
• Pending before this committee is the committee substitute for House Bill 4025, rather, the piecemeal
• amendment for the committee substitute for House Bill 4025.
• amendment for the committee substitute for House Bill 4025.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• I move that we roll the amendment number one into a new substitute and adopt a substitute.
• You have adopted the substitute. All those opposed say no. No. The ayes have it.
• You have adopted the substitute.
• The chair moved to roll Amendment 1 into a new substitute and adopt the substitute.
• You have adopted the substitute. The chair moved that House Bill 1892 be voted do pass.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• But I understand there is a substitute amendment. Let's take up amendment barcode 151196.
• Are there questions on the substitute amendment? No apparent form.
• Is there debate on the substitute amendment?
• All in favor of the substitute amendment say yea. All those opposed say nay.
• The substitute amendment, barcode 151196, is adopted.

Summary: The Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and took up several bills, beginning with SB 834 on health care sharing ministries and insurance agents. Senator Yarbrough presented the bill to repeal a recent restriction on licensed insurance agents marketing or selling faith-based health care sharing programs. Supporters argued the change restores free speech and consumer education while preserving existing consumer protections; opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could increase confusion or misuse of agents and brokers. The committee adopted a title amendment and then reported the bill favorably after debate, with Senator Pizzo raising concerns about consumer reliance and lack of guaranteed coverage. The committee then approved SB 642 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers, SB 394 on reinsurance intermediary managers, and SB 266 on public adjuster contracts. SB 266 would let vulnerable adults rescind public adjuster contracts at any time without penalty; it drew support from consumer and industry groups, with some discussion about estimates and claim work product. The committee also passed SB 832 on residential property insurance transparency, which requires rate transparency reports and a consumer resource center at OIR, and adds a provision excluding land value from homeowners coverage calculations in most cases. Testimony on SB 832 was generally supportive of the transparency goal, though insurers said some of the required cost breakdowns may be difficult to produce as written. The committee next considered SB 1028 on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, which would create a commercial lines clearinghouse to move eligible policyholders into the private market and reduce Citizens’ commercial exposure. Supporters said it would lower taxpayer risk and improve competition; a speaker suggested additional changes to deductibles, water-damage caps, and repair practices. The bill was reported favorably after a delete-all amendment and supportive debate from Senator Boyd. Finally, the committee passed SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation, which adds cybersecurity requirements for certain licensees, updates oversight of investment advisers and money service businesses, adjusts some charter and meeting rules for financial institutions and credit unions, and includes amendments clarifying repossession/deficiency claims, family office exemptions, and virtual credit union meetings. The meeting ended with all of the considered bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.

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• So with that, I move to suspend the regular order of business for committee substitute HB 20.
• Senator Perry moves suspension of the regular order of business. ...business on committee substitute
• On second reading, committee substitute for House Bill 20. The Secretary will read the caption.
• Chair lays out on third reading and final passage of committee substitute for House Bill 20.
• Senator Perry moved for the final passage of committee substitute for House Bill 20.

Bills: SB 8, SB 1, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB27, HB7, HB17, HB1, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB20, HB18, HB7, HB17, HB1, HB20, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SR85, SR87, SB8, SB5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam

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• WE HAVE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT WHICH IS BARCODE 307372, SENATOR ROUSON. NO OBJECTION.
• THERE IS ONE AND SUBSTITUTE 307 7202 THAT IS THE AMENDMENT.
• SENATOR ROUSON YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT. THANK YOU.
• ANY DEBATE ON THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT? SENATOR ROUSON YOU MAY CLOSE ON THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT.
• THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT? THOSE OPPOSED? SHOW THE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT ADOPTED.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We'll get right to it with the proposed committee substitute for House Joint Resolution 1257 by Representative
• The proposed committee substitute first proposes an amendment to the Florida Constitution to authorize
• Thank you, members, by your action that bill will be reported favorably with committee substitute.
• Our next bill is Committee Substitute for HB 733 by Representative Anderson regarding Brownfields.
• By your action, that bill will be reported favorably with committee substitute. Congratulations.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on March 27, 2025 and first considered HJR 1257 and its implementing bill, HB 1259, which would create two $25,000 property tax exemptions and an assessment cap for long-term rental properties owned by Floridians who also have a homestead in the state. Supporters argued the measure would increase long-term rental supply and help Florida residents, while opponents from counties and cities warned of a large revenue loss, potential tax shifts to businesses, and weak guardrails against abuse. Members raised concerns about wealthy owners holding many condos, possible family-member workarounds, and whether savings would actually reach tenants. The committee adopted an amendment to the implementing bill, then reported both measures favorably after party-line-leaning debate and recorded votes. The committee then unanimously reported HB 761, which limits deferred ad valorem and non-ad valorem tax relief to properties with a just value of $1 million or less and raises the minimum tax certificate sale amount from $250 to $500. Members also unanimously approved CS/HB 733 on brownfields, which expands and clarifies the state brownfields program, and two Osceola/Sunbridge local bills, CS/HB 4043 and HB 4059, dealing with special district infrastructure and district boundary expansion subject to voter approval. HB 995 on Areas of Critical State Concern, focused largely on the Florida Keys, was amended to remove the ad valorem tax exemption portion and to adjust the growth cap from 500 to 825 units, then was reported favorably. Later, the committee approved HB 6021, which repeals sales tax on all bullion purchases of gold, silver, and platinum, with supporters calling it a sound-money measure and critics asking about future revenue effects if related legal-tender legislation passes. Finally, the committee passed HB 1339, which excludes wind-damage mitigation improvements from assessed value for property tax purposes, after adopting a clarifying amendment about secondary water barriers. Throughout the meeting, most bills were reported favorably, often after brief debate and with little or no public testimony beyond support or opposition from affected local-government and industry groups.

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• Lays out a committee substitute for House Bill 2026. Oh, wait.
• We do not have a committee substitute, Chairman.
• Excuse me, do you have a committee substitute? I do. I do.
• The Chair offers up a committee substitute to House Bill 2566. Thank you for doing that.
• Is there a committee substitute? I do not have one present, sir.

Bills: HCR92, HB 114, HB561, HB 1171, HB1894, HB2026, HB2143, HB2337, HB2564, HB114

Keywords: Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use

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• And Transportation Committee substitute for Senate Bill 481 as amended. And I second it.
• Okay, we have a do pass for the Senate Education Committee substitute for Senate Bill 387, seconded by
• Chairman, I believe you have a substitute or amendment. We do.
• Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 535 increases workers' compensation fees and the
• Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 535 increases workers' compensation.

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• And Senator Hanson, since you have the mic, we'll move on to agenda item number three, House Substitute
• We have Senator Lachman with Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 342. Thank you, Mr.
• Very happy to be bringing Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 342 before you all today.
• The Delaware Arts Alliance supports Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 342.
• It’s House Substitute 1 for House Bill 376. We have at least one person for public comment on that.

Bills: HB89, HB328, HB344, HB365, HB283, HB89, HB328, HB344, HB365, HB283

Keywords: home improvement, consumer protection, consumer fraud, dispute resolution, mediation, contractor registration, home repair, renovation, homeowner, building contractor, construction fraud, treble damages, attorney fees, Department of Justice, Division of Consumer Protection, Department of Labor, good faith, unfair trade practices, Delaware, regulations

Summary: The Senate Elections and Government Affairs Committee met in hybrid format, approved the June 10 draft minutes, and then heard a long agenda of bills. HB 89 (home improvement fraud dispute resolution) was presented as a consumer protection measure developed with DOJ to address contractor fraud, especially against vulnerable homeowners; members voiced support and asked to be added as sponsors. HB 283 updated realty transfer tax exemptions to use gender-neutral “spouses” language and add a direct grandparent-to-grandchild transfer exemption; it drew supportive public comment. HS1 for HB 390 would let DelDOT choose electronic-only bidding for projects, remove newspaper bid-opening notices, and clarify bidding records, with no opposition raised. HB 328/H.A. 2 modernizes the Register of Regulations statute, keeps newspaper distribution requirements, and delays some effective dates to 2027; it was described as a technical update. HB 365 would create the Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, prompting supportive testimony from Indigenous community members and some discussion about representation and internal tribal اختلافs, but no formal opposition. HB 423 would automatically enroll new state employees in the 457B deferred compensation plan unless they opt out, with exclusions for collective bargaining units and implementation tied to payroll readiness; it was presented as a retirement-savings measure. SS1 for SB 342 would modernize the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission to support a broader film/media incentive package, with support from the Delaware Arts Alliance and a request to help attract productions to Delaware. The committee also heard SB 331, a cleanup bill on garagekeeper liens for manufactured housing and related assets. The sponsor and an attorney explained it as clarifying who can recover funds and attorney’s fees in lien sales, but the Chief Magistrate and the manufactured housing association said the issue should be addressed more carefully and possibly in another section of code; they were open to further work. HB 436 would update the Smyrna charter, including school impact fees, election challenge procedures, vacancy rules, domicile standards, Board of Elections terms, and meeting schedules. HS1 for HB 376 made technical and organizational changes to the Millville charter, including a tiebreaker for municipal elections and a property tax cap, with the town solicitor saying there was little substantive change. HB 460 would require New Castle County municipalities to submit permit data monthly rather than on a much slower schedule, limited to closed permits with certificates of occupancy, to improve property assessment data; it was presented as part of broader reassessment/data-quality efforts. Public comment was heard on several items, especially HB 365 and SS1 for SB 342. Indigenous speakers supported the commission as a way to preserve heritage, improve representation, and create a formal seat at the table. The Delaware Arts Alliance supported the film commission modernization bill as part of a broader creative-economy plan. No recorded votes were taken on the individual bills in the transcript, and the meeting ended with a unanimous motion to adjourn.

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• Senator Yuck requests unanimous unanimous consent to work from a committee substitute without objection
• Members, House Bill 1823, the committee substitute for 1823, pertains to title section 4 as to a State
• This committee substitute gives OFA the autonomy it needs to meet any new federal requirements pertaining
• Committee substitute. I'm sorry, that's the problem. Did they? I didn't get that. We didn't get us.
• We've taken out remuneration and cash and it's been substituted with wages.

Bills: HB1823, HB3031, HB3369, HB3378, HB3429, HB3624, HB3657, HB3880, HB4215, HB4476

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3369, food truck, food truck fire suppression, mobile food establishment, mobile food preparation vehicle, mobile food vendor, automatic fire extinguishing system, fire suppression, fire extinguisher, Class K extinguisher, NFPA 10, State Fire Marshal, Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration, Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, liquefied petroleum gas

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• Members, we do have a committee substitute on the bill. Do we have a motion on the sub?
• We have a motion on Senate Bill 324 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1.
• Bill 324 as amended by House Committee Bill 324 as amended by House Committee Substitute<00:09:49.960
• Substitute 1. Are there any questions? Substitute 1. Are there any questions?
• Senate Bill 324 as amended by House Committee Substitute 1 passes with favorable expression. Yes.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:32 SB 261 Discussion: 01:40 SB 261 Voting: 05:37 SB 324 Discussion: 06:23 SB 324 Voting: 12:56, 958, all

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• Um, it originally lists governor, speaker of the house, senate prom, the substitute, which I will go
• , which I will go prom, the substitute, which I will go ahead<00:11:58.640> and<00:11:58.720><
• But that's the substitute.
• But that's the substitute. >> Motion to adopt the sub. Weaver, second. Any discussion on the sub?
• Was that the amendment or the substitute? >> The amendment. We did 9-2-1 on it also. >> The same.

Bills: HB139, HB220, SB274, SB282, SB277

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• the committee substitute for HB 1155.
• So and again I haven't seen the substitute but in the original bill it was six million.
• And I believe that's still consistent with the committee substitute.
• Is there anyone... else who wishes to testify on for or against the committee's substitute for House
• The committee's substitute is withdrawn.

Bills: HB451, HB645, HB 1041, HB 1151, HB 1155, HB1536, HCR12, HCR12

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

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• teachers, House No. 2932, reports recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment, substituting
• Westford Gateway LLC, House No. 3282, reports recommending the same ought to pass with an amendment, substituting
• House No. 4302, reports recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor
• of Bourne, House No. 4335, reports recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment, substituting
• Reports recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor the accompanying

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with ceremonial and procedural business, including adoption of resolutions recognizing the National Asian Pacific American Caucus and several orders extending reporting deadlines for committees, all of which were adopted by suspension of the rules. The House also concurred with a Senate petition concerning accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter, referring it to the Committee on Public Service. The chamber then took up several Ways and Means bills and local matters, including human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers, teacher benefits under the Retirement Plus program, and land/easement measures for Westford, Wellesley, and Bourne. Most of these items were advanced to third reading after amendments were adopted. The House also moved through a series of local bills on the calendar, ordering multiple measures to third reading, including bills related to Watertown digital legal notices, Newton alarm divisions, Springfield property tax assessment, Natick’s charter, Beckett conservation commission membership, and Leicester stabilization funds. Later, the House considered and passed two major bills to be engrossed by roll call vote. H. 4361, relative to benefits for teachers, was supported by members who described it as a long-sought fix to Retirement Plus enrollment problems caused by unclear implementation and communication years ago; it passed 158-0. H. 4360, requiring human trafficking recognition training for certain hospitality workers, also drew strong support from members and advocates emphasizing victim identification, hotel and motel staff training, and anti-trafficking enforcement; an amendment updating the training language was adopted, and the bill likewise passed 158-0. The House then recessed until the next day.

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• However, due to a lack of statutory authority for DPS to administer the grants, the substitute Transfers
• Uh, Senator Johnson sends up a committee substitute for House Bill 4341 and moves its adoption.
• The committee substitute for House Bill 4341 is adopted by unanimous consent.
• Senator Johnson moves that House Bill 4341 do not pass, but that the committee substitute adopted in
• Committee substitute for House Bill 4341 will be reported to the full Senate in favorable recommendation

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• We did not have the committee substitute in time, but there is no change in the substitute.
• I'm here today to lay out the committee substitute for SB 2743.
• The committee substitute for SB 2743 makes a change to allow a judge of a court in an adjacent county
• The committee substitute for SB 2743 establishes a legal safeguard to address non-enforcement of election
• And you mentioned your committee substitute.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1065, which would require government property contracts to prohibit contractors from barring licensed handgun holders from carrying firearms on leased or owned public property, with civil penalties and attorney general enforcement for violations. Senator Hall and invited witnesses from the Texas State Rifle Association, NRA, and Texas Gun Rights argued the bill would close a loophole exposed by the State Fair of Texas gun ban and protect law-abiding Texans’ self-defense rights. Opponents, including Moms Demand Action/Everytown, said the bill would undermine event organizers’ ability to set site-specific safety rules and could increase liability and insurance costs. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. The committee next took up Senate Bill 2742, which would create civil penalties for independent school districts and officials who use public resources for electioneering, waive immunity defenses, and expand attorney general enforcement. Senator Hagan-Bood said current law bans the conduct but lacks meaningful penalties, making injunctions the only remedy. No public testimony was heard, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2743, also by Senator Hagan-Bood, which would allow a court to disqualify local prosecutors who refuse to prosecute election offenses and appoint the attorney general to handle the case, with a committee substitute adjusting the removal process through an adjacent-county judge. Opponents from the Texas Civil Rights Project argued the bill would undermine prosecutorial discretion and was vague and open to abuse, while a Harris County election official described past instances where alleged voter fraud cases were not pursued. After testimony, public comment was closed and SB 2743 was left pending.

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• We have a committee substitute that I had put on this.
• Do we have a motion on the committee substitute? There's been a motion by Senator Webb.
• Committee substitute is adopted. Chairman Hall, Representative Sharp, the floor is yours.
• I have not had a chance to review the substitute yet.
• Before we do that, I just want to briefly talk about the committee substitute.

Keywords: 00:00 – Introduction 00:20 – Attendance Roll Call 1:32 – Discussion of HB 24 03:00 – Roll Call Vote 04:00 – Discussion of HB 304 07:19 – Roll Call Vote 08:54 – Discussion of HB 186 09:46 – Roll Call Vote 11:00 – Discussion of HB 315 13:09 – Roll Call Vote, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, heard brief announcements, and moved quickly through four House bills. House Bill 24, as amended by a committee substitute, would raise the audit threshold for conservation districts from $750,000 to $1 million and also clarify that temporary roads, highways, and structures may be built on certain easements if they are removed when work is complete. The substitute was adopted, the bill passed on a roll call vote, and a title amendment was also adopted. House Bill 304, presented by Rep. Ryan Bivens with support from the Kentucky Soybean Association, would adjust soybean checkoff language so the state checkoff could rise from one-quarter to one-half percent if the federal checkoff ever ends, keeping funding levels effectively the same and allowing the state board to continue promotion, research, and education work. Members asked about the cost impact on farmers, and sponsors said there would be no added cost because the language is intended as a backup to match the current federal rate. The bill passed unanimously with favorable expression. House Bill 186 would streamline rules for churches and nonprofits providing food to homeless shelters or people displaced by declared natural disasters, reducing regulatory barriers for safe, wholesome food service. The sponsor argued current requirements are too restrictive for simple food distribution. The bill passed. House Bill 315, with a committee substitute, would protect agricultural land from entities tied to designated hostile governments, while also allowing some land to be used or leased for research purposes; the sponsor noted the substitute reflected prior work and concerns from bankers about lien priorities, which he said he would address later on the floor. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then adjourned.

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• The chair offers a committee substitute for House Bill 467. Thank you.
• And committee members, for the opportunity to lay out, committee substitute to House Bill 467.
• The committee substitute adds language specifying that once the hospital district is dissolved, the.
• Chair moves to withdraw the committee substitute and leave HB 467 pending. Is there any objection?
• And the chair offers a committee substitute for House Bill 318. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: HB467, HB318, HB503, HB198, HB318, HB198

Keywords: hospital district, Cedar Creek, scholarship, dissolution, county judges, healthcare funding, grant program, rural counties, law enforcement, sheriff's departments, funding, public safety, deputy shortages, sheriff, prosecutor, salary assistance, HB 198, Wade Cannon Act, firefighter cancer screening, occupational cancer screening

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• I now move that we roll the amendment into a new substitute and adopt the substitute.
• You have adopted the substitute as amended.
• I now move that the House Committee substitute for House Bill 3193 be voted do pass.
• By your vote of eight ayes and three noes, you have passed House Committee substitute for House Bill

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Conservation and Natural Resources first took up House Bill 3193. Members adopted a committee amendment adding an exception for health, safety, and compelling human need, then rolled the amendment into a new substitute and adopted the substitute as amended. The committee then voted the House Committee substitute for HB 3193 do pass by a vote of 8 ayes and 3 noes. The committee then heard House Bill 3366, sponsored by Representative Michael Burton, which would establish Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day on April 22. Burton described the growth of Missouri’s black bear population, the history of black bears in the region, and the need to educate the public on avoiding conflicts with bears, including using bear bells, bear spray, proper food storage, and not feeding bears. He also noted the bill’s connection to a separate effort to make the black bear the official state mammal. Members asked questions about public safety, bear behavior, picnic basket theft, bear bells, and other bear-related topics, with the sponsor emphasizing that the goal was awareness and coexistence rather than fear. No one testified in favor, opposition, or for informational purposes during public testimony, and the hearing on HB 3366 was concluded. The committee then adjourned.