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• The Committee on Rules reports for recommending resolutions filed by Representative Puppolo, Springfield
• Rules are suspended. Question now is on adoption of the resolution.
• All those in favor say I, all those opposed nay, the I-7 resolution is adopted.
• Padger of Plymouth moved suspension of the rules.
• Rules are suspended. Second reading of the bill.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution honoring Massachusetts veterinarian associations and advocates by recognizing May 2, 2026, as Veterinarian Youth Day in the Commonwealth. The Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling then reported several local and special bills for House consideration, including measures affecting Boxborough liquor licenses, a replacement plans bill, a Chatham housing trust fund, Auburn property tax abatements, a long-term lease authorization for 305 South Street East, town meeting accessibility, and Newton ordinance penalties. The House suspended the rules, took the bills through second reading, and ordered them to a third reading. The chamber then acted on several engrossed bills for final passage, including three Boston Police Department measures waiving minimum age requirements for specific officers, all of which were passed to be enacted. The House also advanced a bill authorizing North Adams to appoint retired police officers as special police officers for paid detail assignments, suspending the rules to take it up and ordering it to a third reading. In addition, the House passed to be engrossed a Marblehead bill establishing a means-tested senior citizens property tax exemption and a DCF sick leave bank bill for Courtney Cochran. The Rules Committee also reported out the North Adams police bill, and the Steering Committee scheduled it for consideration. The session concluded with adoption of an adjournment order setting the next meeting for Thursday at 11 a.m., followed by adjournment.

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• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted.
• The Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: Resolutions
• The rules are suspended. Question now is on adoption of the resolutions.
• Rule 7A is suspended.
• Rule 47 is suspended.

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• Madam Clerk, please read the resolution a second time. House Resolution 1001.
• Madam Clerk, please read the resolution a third time. House Resolution 1001.
• The resolution is exactly what she said.
• Would anyone like to speak against the resolution? Anyone like to speak for the resolution?
• House Resolution 1002. Without objection, read the bill's second time. House Resolution 1002.

Summary: The transcript covers the opening of the Arkansas House and a joint session of the 95th General Assembly’s fiscal session. The House first established a quorum, granted leave for absent members, recognized guests, and adopted House Resolution 1001 to convene a joint session with the Senate for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s address. Several bills and resolutions were read for the record, including House Resolution 1002 and House Bills 1001, 102, and 103, before the House recessed to await the Senate and then the governor. In the joint session, leaders recognized the late Representative Stan Barry with a moment of silence, introduced constitutional officers, judges, and other guests, and appointed committees to escort the governor. Governor Sanders then delivered a lengthy fiscal-session address focused on her budget priorities and policy agenda. She emphasized continued funding for education under LEARNS, teacher pay and literacy gains, public safety and law enforcement funding, government efficiency and tax cuts, and the 1033 initiative aimed at helping vulnerable Arkansans move from crisis to self-sufficiency. She also urged lawmakers to avoid new Medicaid mandates or ongoing spending and said she would call a special session to cut income taxes further if the budget is passed. After the governor’s remarks, the joint session adjourned. The House then reconvened briefly, adopted a motion to adjourn until the next day, and announced that the Joint Budget Committee would meet later that afternoon and again the following morning.

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• The chair has presented a resolution, which the clerk will read. By Mr.
• The ayes have it, and the resolution has been adopted. We will now have a brief recess.
• The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye. Opposed, no.
• The ayes have it, and the rule is suspended.
• The rule is suspended. The question now comes on ordering the bill to a third reading.

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, then took up and adopted a resolution commending Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders awareness advocates. The resolution described these as rare connective tissue disorders that are often difficult to diagnose and can be lifelong, debilitating, or life-threatening, and noted the Governor’s May 2024 proclamation recognizing awareness month for these conditions. The Senate then received a House petition from Calling M. Gary concerning credit card surcharges. By unanimous consent, Joint Rule 12 was suspended and the petition was referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The Senate also considered a Ways and Means report on House No. 4151, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, and by unanimous consent suspended the rules to order the bill to a third reading. Finally, the Senate adopted an order setting the next meeting for Thursday at 11:00 a.m. and dispensing with the printing of a calendar. The Senate then adjourned until that time.

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• Cunningham Death Resolution.
• House Concurrent Resolution 2060, Honorable George Cunningham Death Resolution, please stand by.
• House Concurrent Resolution 2060, Honorable George Cunningham Death Resolution.
• House Concurrent Resolution 2060, Honorable George Cunningham Death Resolution.
• Members, please respect the House rules. Please respect the House rules.

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• Crichton has a resolution, which the clerk will read. The Senator from Third Essex, Mr.
• Crichton, has a resolution, which the clerk will read. By Mr.
• Crichton, resolutions commending the National Brain Tumor Society Incorporated for its recognition of
• Question now comes on adoption of the resolution. All those in favor say aye; those opposed, no.
• The question comes on suspension of Joint Rule 12. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.

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• Hardy Death Resolution. Respectfully, Crystal Isvarano, Chief Clerk.
• Introduction and first reading of bills: House Concurrent Resolution 255, Victor E.
• Hardy Death Resolution. House Concurrent Resolution 255, Victor E. Hardy Death Resolution.
• President, I move that House Concurrent Resolution 255, Victor E.
• House Concurrent Resolution 255 is signed in open session.

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• 31 is referred to the under rule 31 is referred to the committee<00:05:40.560><c> on</c><00:05:40.800
• </c><00:08:11.440><c> 48</c> the first time and pursuant to rule 48 the first time and pursuant to rule
• The resolution should be in everybody's inbox. I believe I sent it out yesterday.
• President, I have a uh resolution &gt;&gt; Mr.
• Uh the resolution should in Minneapolis.

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• Let's go on to Tab 8, CS for SB 1082, on statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution
• that the resolution always is higher a higher payment.
• So under Florida's law since 2016, the state dispute resolution mechanism is optional.
• So under Florida's law since 2016, the state dispute resolution mechanism is optional.
• Claim dispute resolution program is mandatory if a provider or a health plan picks it.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and heard a full agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and passed without objection after supportive testimony from banking and credit union groups. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program; the sponsor described it as a way to move emergency out-of-network payment disputes away from costly litigation and into an independent dispute resolution process modeled on the federal No Surprises Act. A proposed amendment drew significant questions from senators and concerns from the Florida Insurance Council about confusion over state versus federal eligibility and possible effects on contracted rates, and the sponsor ultimately withdrew the amendment. The underlying bill was then supported by health care and insurance stakeholders and reported favorably. SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels also passed, with Progressive Insurance waiving in support. The committee next approved CS/SB 158 on pet insurance, which requires continuing education for agents, clearer consumer disclosures, and annual reporting to OIR; the amendment was technical and adopted. SB 1494 on breast cancer screening coverage was presented as expanding required coverage for mammograms and supplemental screenings for certain insurance products, and it passed with support from cancer and radiology groups. CS/SB 314 on digital asset issuers was amended to create a Florida framework for payment stablecoin issuers consistent with the federal GENIUS Act, allowing state-level regulation as an alternative to federal supervision, and was reported favorably. SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings, including higher small-estate thresholds and clearer authority for personal representatives, also passed after a banking-related amendment requiring letters of administration for safe deposit box access was adopted. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance, which raises the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ comp policies from 10% to 20% and adjusts the Florida Workers’ Compensation Guarantee Association board membership; a carrier representative testified that the change would help keep more high-risk accounts in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 on a Florida Stable Coin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for DFS to create a Florida coin, limit the pilot to existing stablecoins with at least $1 billion market capitalization, and require qualified public deposit handling; it then passed. CS/SB 838 on electronic payments for retail installment contracts clarified that convenience fees for electronic payments are permissible while preserving a fee-free option, and it was reported favorably after questions about consumer access to free payment methods. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, made a wide range of administrative changes affecting My Safe Florida Home, unclaimed property, licensing, bail bonds, and other DFS functions; a late-filed amendment on title insurer appointments was adopted, and the bill passed. The committee also approved SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting condo hardening assistance to owner-occupied units meeting income and occupancy criteria, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which the sponsor and industry witnesses said would modernize Florida law and promote insurance competition and economic activity. The meeting ended with all bills on the agenda reported favorably and the committee adjourning without objection.

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• Colleagues, I come before you to present House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001.
• House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001 is concurred in. Thank you, colleagues.
• Senate Resolution 32 is... Piva saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? I's habit.
• Senate Resolution 32 is adopted. Congratulations, gentlemen.
• I just have a question as to the Senate rules about the election of pro tem race.

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• On that on the resolution number four.
• We will now proceed to the ninth order of business, which is motions and resolutions. 1792.
• Members, for your knowledge, Senate Resolution 30 will be referred to the committee on rules and administration
• number 30 knowledge, Senate resolution number 30 will<00:09:38.720><c> be</c><00:09:38.880><c> referred
• and administration and no action rules and administration and no action is<00:09:42.480><c> required

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• The Judiciary and Rules Committee reports out House Bills 540, 556, 688, and Senate Concurrent Resolution
• In the House of Representatives, House Concurrent Resolution 27.
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1770, by the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1370, by the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
• So I think a lot of parents may not know the formal rules of the road.

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• Speaker, for allowing me to present Assembly Resolution 18.
• This resolution is not just about awareness. It's about saving lives.
• I respectfully ask that you join me in supporting this resolution. Thank you.
• This is for co-authors on the resolution. All members vote who desire to vote.
• The resolution is adopted.

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• Speaker, I move to suspend the rules for the purpose of allowing members to co-sponsor bills and resolutions
• The Rules Committee has met and posted the following bills and resolutions to the regular orders for
• The Rules Committee has met and posted the following bills and resolutions to the regular orders for
• The Rules Committee has met and posted the following bills and resolutions to the regular orders for
• The Rules Committee has met and posted the following bills and resolutions to the regular orders for

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• We will adopt the and resolutions.
• </c> Resolution number 33.
• Resolution number 33. to<00:19:47.919><c> the</c><00:19:48.080><c> resolution.
• The resolution is adopted.
• </c> pursuant to rule 40.7. pursuant to rule 40.7.

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• Um, there's a procedure for protesting it if it's not, and the state board would adopt the rules.
• They would come up with a resolution that all members would have to be supportive of that would talk
• It um is um board would adopt the rules. It um is not<00:06:07.039><c> mandatory.
• </c> They would come up with a resolution They would come up with a resolution that<00:06:15.120><c>
• So they could still vote in their resolutions of how they would do it.

Bills: HB8 , HB380 , HB8 , HB380

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo, genetic modification, bioethics, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools

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• Please order the resolution back to the third reading file for further action.
• Without objection, we'll take a voice vote on the resolution. All those in favor say aye.
• Clerk will read the resolution on the consent calendar.
• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 144. 65-0.
• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 144, 65-0, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 122, 65-0.

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• Moving next to members' motions, resolutions, and notices.
• Moving next to members' motions, resolutions, and notices.
• He was approved by the Rules Committee on August 5th on a 5-0 vote.
• He was approved by the Rules Committee on August 5th on a 5-0 vote.
• Any other motions and resolutions at this time?

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• Speaker, there is a Rules Committee resolution at the desk to suspend Joint Rule 61(a)(3), the deadline
• 72, 62-0; House Resolution 74, 62-0; Senate Concurrent Resolution 11, 62-0; Senate Concurrent Resolution
• Resolution 95, 62-0; Senate Concurrent Resolution 96, 62-0; Senate Concurrent Resolution 100, 62-0;
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 101, 62-0; Senate Concurrent Resolution 102, 62-0.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 102, 62-0. And Senate Concurrent Resolution 104, 62-0.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a long floor file with many Senate bills. Early procedural actions included unanimous-consent motions, a successful roll-call to rescind prior action on SB 351, and a 54-vote suspension of Joint Rule 61(a)(3) to allow floor amendments on SBs 80, 351, and 415. The chamber also made several referrals, moved one item to the inactive file, and welcomed new Assembly Member Natasha Johnson and other guests. The bulk of the meeting consisted of concurrence and third-reading votes on a wide range of measures, many of them passing with little or no opposition. Topics included tribal gaming grants (AB 221), State Bar fee and bar exam changes (SB 253), AI guardrails in community colleges (SB 241), consumer arbitration clauses (SB 82), due process for law enforcement in Racial Justice Act cases (SB 734), dental payment fee disclosures (SB 386), HOA balcony inspection reports (SB 410), farmland protection and EIFD rules (SB 5 and SB 516), emergency shelter zoning (SB 340), HIV confidentiality (SB 504), election signature-cure reforms (SB 3), contractor workers’ compensation compliance (SB 291), fire training funding (SB 345), wage theft enforcement (SB 355 and SB 261), food allergen disclosures (SB 68), ride-share insurance coverage (SB 371), housing and disaster recovery measures (SB 233, SB 625, SB 21), midwifery education (SB 520), mobile home insurance access (SB 525), epinephrine in schools (SB 568), health facility emergency licensing (SB 582), hair relaxer enforcement (SB 236), wastewater surveillance (SB 317), and several tax, transportation, and public health bills. A number of bills drew brief policy debate or opposition. SB 388, creating a California Latino Commission, prompted criticism from some members who argued the money should go directly to community needs rather than a new commission; it still passed. SB 50 on digital safety for victims of abuse, SB 20 on silicosis prevention, SB 306 on prior authorization reform, SB 373 on oversight of out-of-state special education placements, and SB 437 on reparations descendant-status verification were among the more substantive and discussed measures. Most bills passed by wide margins, often unanimously, and several urgency or tax-levy measures required 54 votes and were approved. The session ended with continued passage of remaining file items and multiple items retained or passed temporarily for later action.

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• Basically, I'm asking that this resolution, which calls out our federal delegation by name, support Senator
• I am pleased to present this concurrent resolution to the committee today for your consideration.
• I'm here to offer IFC support for House Concurrent Resolution 28.
• And as you know, the rules become a pretty important part of what we consider here.
• In fact, several years ago, I think it was put in the Constitution, our right to review those rules.

Committee: Senate State Affairs