Video & Transcript Research : 'Senate Committee'
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The Maryland Senate convened for the opening day of the 449th legislative session, with an invocation delivered by Reverend Amen Flowers and the prayer journalized without objection. The clerk then called the roll, establishing a quorum with 46 senators present and the Senate ready to conduct business. The first order of business was the election of a temporary presiding officer, followed by the election of the permanent presiding officer.
Senator Ben Brooks nominated Senator Malcolm Augustine to serve as President Pro Tem, and Senator Karen Lewis Young seconded the nomination, both praising his policy knowledge, collaborative style, and ability to work across differences. The Senate then voted and elected Augustine as President Pro Tem, after which he was escorted to the rostrum and sworn in. Augustine thanked colleagues, his family, and the chamber, and said he looked forward to working through a challenging session together on behalf of Marylanders.
The Senate next nominated and elected Senator William C. Ferguson IV as President of the Senate. Senator Charles Sydnor nominated him, and Senator Cory McCray seconded, describing Ferguson as an honest broker, steady leader, and compassionate presiding officer. Ferguson was elected with 46 affirmative votes, took the oath of office, and delivered extended remarks about the importance of federalism, the role of states in filling gaps left by the federal government, and the need for Maryland to lead through state-level action during a difficult political climate. He also thanked colleagues, staff, and his family, and emphasized that the session would require collaboration and focus on Marylanders' needs.
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Kevin Harris Dec 9th, 2025
Maryland Senate Floor Meeting
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Carl Jackson Feb 5th, 2025
Maryland Senate Floor Meeting
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Dalya Attar Jan 24th, 2025
Maryland Senate Floor Meeting
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Swearing-In Ceremony of Shaneka Henson Jan 8th, 2025
Maryland Senate Floor Meeting
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- Charles Perry, Senator Bob Hall, Senator Angela Paxton, and Senator Mayes Middleton, for recognizing
- Perry, Senator Bob Hall, Senator Angela Paxton, and Senator Mayes Middleton for recognizing the urgency
- Perry, Senator Angela Paxton, and Senator Mayes Middleton.
- Let's pass Senate Bill 911.
- SB 911, joint author and Heal Texas Act, and Human Services Committee Vice Chair, Senator Perry, to say
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Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all
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- Senator Perry as well. A lot of this legislation comes through that committee. Thank you, Mr.
- Senator. Thank you Senator.
- Thank you, Senator Campbell. Thank you, Senator Campbell. Senator Middleton? Ms.
- I appreciate you working on this in committee with us, Senator Paxson, and making sure those clarifications
- We can review. these concepts in a separately filed bill in a hearing in the Senate Education Committee
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Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all
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- Thank you, Senator. Senator Eckhardt. For what purpose?
- Thank you, Senator. Senator Cook, for what purpose? I had a statement on the bill.
- Thank you, Senator. Senator Campbell, for what purpose? I rise to speak for SB 2.
- Thank you, Senator Creighton. The bill is passed. Thank you, Senator Creighton. Thank you.
- It's been Senate Rule 11.13, so that committees may meet during the reading and referral of bills.
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Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all
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- So now I'm going to ask Senator Menendez, Chair of the Senate Hispanic Caucus, to come up, please.
- I'm Carol Alvarado, Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
- I think this is a sad day for us in the Senate, and we should have acted with more care.
- So now I'm going to ask Senator Menendez, chair of the Senate Hispanic Caucus, to come up, please.
- Just real briefly, and contextually, the Senate just confirmed Justin Barry to be on...
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Senate Bill 688, Senate Bill 9, equity, meritocracy, social progress, policy reform, public testimony
Summary:
During this meeting of the committee, significant discussions centered around Senate Bill 688 and Senate Bill 9, with members expressing deep concerns over the implications of the proposed legislation. Chair Carol Alvarado initiated the meeting by addressing the audience and highlighting the need for robust dialogue regarding the bills in question. Senator Royce West actively contributed to the discussions, emphasizing the necessity to reform existing policies that some believe would regress social progress in the state. The debate revealed a passionate division among committee members, as they navigated the complexities of equity and meritocracy in legislation.
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Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government (2-28-24)
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KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1SbqRXx2p8, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00
Attendance Roll Call: 00:28
Senate Bill 215 (Sen. Carpenter): 01:12
Senate Bill 58 (Sen. Boswell): 06:52
Senate Bill 229 (Sen. Wilson): 10:14
Senate Bill 8 (Sen. Wilson): 13:35
Senate Bill 244 (Sen. Mills): 21:23
Adjournment: 25:34, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
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