Transcript Highlights:

• I failed to announce at the beginning of the hearing our procedure for witness testimony: authors have
• Under current law, Section 995 exists as this procedural safeguard.
• And if this bill is passed as is, it's going to set a double-tracked criminal procedure in our trial
• And to me, the issue is getting the procedure right, and if it means putting it in a different section
• Bringing the use of this information in civil proceedings that often lack the procedural protections

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• institution and her knowledge of all the things that we need to keep in mind, of the rules and procedures
• ><00:13:38.399> the<00:13:38.639> rules<00:13:39.120> and<00:13:39.519> procedures
• keep in mind of the rules and procedures keep in mind of the rules and procedures and<00:13:40.560
• , that did the physical moving and facilitated that huge undertaking, but we had to develop new procedures
• and figure out how to new procedures and figure out how to make<00:16:53.680> everything<00:16

Keywords: 916, all

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• The bill clearly defines what products and procedures fall under this regulation.
• Last year, the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee issued a notice of nullification of the rule
• This was suggested by the clerks of the courts to better align with their budgeting procedures.
• This was suggested by the clerks of the courts to better align with their budgeting procedures.
• It also ensures align with their budgeting procedures.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, several introductions, and an announcement that there would be no weekend conference. The chamber then took up a long special-order calendar of bills, generally moving each measure through third reading and final passage, often by substituting House companion bills. Early measures included trust law modernization (SB 786/HB 895), military affairs changes and Guard retirement corrections (SB 474), rounding rules for cash transactions as pennies phase out (SB 1074), podiatric medicine regulation and informed-consent requirements (SB 1092), veterans court expansion (SB 50/HB 199), RV park special assessment clarification (SB 118), concurrent jurisdiction for juvenile offenses on military installations (SB 502/HB 351), alcoholic beverage loss deductions (SB 678/HB 1137), and bail bond/pretrial release revisions (SB 600). Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously; SB 600 passed 36-1 after questions about charitable bail bonds and an amendment aligning with the House version and prosecutors’ concerns. The Senate also considered bills on portable electronics and eyewear insurance (SB 772), the linking industry to nursing education fund and health science workforce programs (SB 1246), recovery residences and behavioral health licensing (SB 1030, with a technical amendment on background checks and probationary licenses), felony battery enhancements for repeat offenders and offenses against law enforcement (SB 436), and child welfare changes including foster-home visitor screening, a permanent statewide Step Into Success program, and a best-practices repository (SB 1718). These measures were explained by sponsors as efforts to streamline regulation, improve workforce and health-care training, strengthen public safety, and reduce administrative burdens while preserving safeguards. Votes on these bills were overwhelmingly favorable, with final tallies typically 36-0 or 37-0. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to a farewell tribute to Senator Lori Berman. Members from both parties praised her leadership, collegiality, policy work, and advocacy on issues including voting rights, women’s rights, Israel and antisemitism, school safety, breast cancer, and family law. Berman delivered a lengthy farewell reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her caucus leadership, and the importance of dignity, respect, and public service. The Senate adopted a motion to spread her remarks upon the journal and then recessed before returning to continue the calendar.

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill clearly defines what products and procedures fall under this regulation.
• Last year, the joint administrative procedures... adopted a process by rule.
• Last year, the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee issued a notice of nullification of the rule
• This was suggested by the clerks of the courts to better align with their budgeting procedures.
• It also ensures align with their budgeting procedures.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, several introductions, and an announcement that there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then took up a long special order calendar and passed a series of bills, often by substituting House companions. Early measures included trust law modernization to create a nonjudicial trustee discharge process, military affairs changes expanding leave and retirement-related provisions, a bill to prepare for the end of penny use by standardizing cash rounding, and a podiatric medicine bill regulating cellular or tissue-based products and informed consent. The Senate also approved veterans court expansion, RV park assessment clarification, alcohol-loss tax deduction authority, bail bond and pretrial release revisions, and a military-installation jurisdiction bill to allow juvenile cases on bases to be handled in state juvenile court under certain conditions. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with the bail bond bill passing 36-1 after questions about charitable bail bonds and confirmation that existing law on return of charitable bail funds would remain unchanged. The chamber then paused for a lengthy farewell presentation honoring Senator Lori Berman, featuring a video, remarks from many senators, and Berman’s own closing speech reflecting on her 16 years of service, her legislative priorities, and her call for civility, bipartisanship, and continued support for issues such as school safety, Israel, anti-Semitism, and affordability. After the tribute, the Senate resumed and passed additional bills, including one expanding insurance coverage definitions for portable electronics and eyewear, a workforce and nursing education funding bill broadening support for health science programs, a recovery residences regulatory streamlining bill, a felony battery enhancement bill adding resisting an officer with violence as a qualifying prior offense, and a child welfare bill extending visitor thresholds in out-of-home placements, making the Step Into Success program permanent, and creating a best-practices program. The chamber also advanced a candidate qualification bill tightening party-affiliation requirements and adding a House provision on recent legal name changes; debate began on that measure as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Judiciary and Elections, having had under consideration SB 1015, relating to gender transition procedures
• , which there are all different types of transition procedures, or just gender-affirming care in general
• With this bill, SB 1095, it's about pressuring doctors into not performing certain medical procedures
• one medical treatment today, what stops this body from doing it to other medical treatments or procedures
• What's the next procedure that we will attack because it offends the sensibilities of someone on this

Keywords: 1182, all

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• XX is woman, XY is man; dressing as the opposite sex, taking hormones... ...having surgical procedures
• I know because I had an abortion procedure.
• No accurate numbers are available due to the procedure being performed by women typically in their homes
• I left my home feeling like a criminal, fleeing my own state for a medical procedure that I needed. of
• What should have been a heartbreaking but straightforward medical procedure to prevent infection and

Bills: HB7, SB 8, HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 997, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• procedures to notify local emergency services, appropriate camp personnel, and the parents or legal
• It didn't even cross my mind that a camp like Mystic wouldn't have a detailed emergency procedure in
• There's a good chance that if inspectors are not extremely diligent in ensuring that these procedures
• You know, in the military, we would say that our standard operating procedures were written in blood.
• What were your, what are your procedures? Okay, thank you.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Assembly Bill 1523 by the Committee on Judiciary, an act relating to civil procedure.
• Assembly Bill 1071 by Assemblymember Calra, an act relating to criminal procedure.
• on the underlying claims, and not focusing on the underlying procedural hearings time and again.
• Madam Majority Leader, you are recognized for your procedural motion.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The working group is tasked with reviewing federal and state laws, emergency evacuation procedures for
• and state laws, the emergency federal and state laws, the emergency evacuation<01:47:14.880> procedures
• procedures for commercial harbors,<01:47:16.800> accessing<01:47:17.280> moing<01:47:17.679
• <03:48:34.000> and<03:48:34.239> they<03:48:34.800> the conference procedures
• and they the conference procedures and they the signitories<03:48:36.000> of<03:48:36.160>

Keywords: Conference Notices: AGR 2:30 PM:, 910, house, all

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• Kreun bill, HF 747, and it amends the Minnesota Business Corporation Act, including by addressing procedures
• Corporation Act including by Business Corporation Act including by addressing<00:25:59.600> procedures
• > the<00:26:00.480> event<00:26:00.720> of<00:26:00.880> an addressing procedures
• in the event of an addressing procedures in the event of an emergency,<00:26:02.240> providing
• corporations and establishing procedures corporations and establishing procedures for<00:26:07.679

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In addition, it is required that every local educational agency provide ESE policies and procedures,
• So I wanted to share that as well, that there are comprehensive policies and procedures in place throughout
• In addition, it is required that every local educational agency provide an ESC policies and procedures
• It's also a matter of making sure that we have appropriate screening procedures in place early on.
• It's also a matter of making sure that we have appropriate screening procedures in place early on.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting and received an overview of the Pre-K-12 education appropriations jurisdiction and base budget. Staff explained that education funding is driven largely by enrollment and per-student formulas, with most money coming from state and local sources. The presentation highlighted the major budget areas: early learning, the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), non-FEFP K-12 programs, federal programs, and the State Board of Education. Members asked about instructional materials funding and how scholarship students who return to public schools are counted and funded; staff explained that instructional materials remain in the base and that funding depends on survey timing, with districts ultimately funded through the enrollment count process. The committee then reviewed federal IDEA funding for students with disabilities. Department of Education officials explained how IDEA Part B funds are split between state set-asides and local educational agencies, and noted that Florida ranked fourth nationally in total IDEA Part B funding and received a 95% state determination for meeting IDEA requirements. They also described the bureau’s responsibilities, including monitoring, dispute resolution, instructional support, and the Hope Florida unit for ages 3 to 5. Members asked for more information on student performance outcomes and how the state measures success beyond compliance, and the department agreed to provide follow-up data. The final major topic was the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS), including associate centers, multidisciplinary centers, and specialized centers for deaf/hard of hearing and visually impaired students. Presenters described services such as child find, family support, assessments, professional learning, accessible instructional materials, and technical assistance. Committee members focused on whether families and schools have equal access to services across the state, how IEP disputes and reevaluations are handled, and whether more support is needed for parents, teachers, and rural districts. FDLRS representatives said they do not write IEPs but help connect families to districts, provide training and assessments, and support compliance and data collection; they also emphasized staffing and resource needs, especially for low-incidence disabilities and multilingual family outreach.

Transcript Highlights:

• I simplified the procedure in the sense that we didn't require the universities to have a particular
• I simplified the procedure >> Oh yes. Yeah.
• procedure procedure for<02:41:03.760> um<02:41:03.920> ensuring<02:41:04.399> that<
• So basically what we're doing here is going back to the procedure that's in RSA 32:11.
• So that's the main change of this whole bill. procedure that's in RSA 32.1. procedure that's in RSA 32.1

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Senate Bill 140 by Senator Miller, provide relative to probate procedures to provide for multiple successions
• certain elected or temporary appointed judges or a Supreme Court justice by legislative address, with procedures
• elected, temporary appointed judge, or a Supreme Court judge, justice by legislative address, by for procedures
• Legislative address, by procedures, definitions, effectiveness; Senate Bill 504 by Senator Carter, individual

Bills: HR188, HR189, HR190, HR191, HR179, HR180, HR181, HR182, HR183, HR185, HR186, HR187, HCR75, HCR76, HCR77, HCR78, HCR79, SCR24, SCR36, SCR39, SB64, SB107, SB152, SB185, SB217, SB232, SB278, SB290, SB294, SB320, SB321, SB419, SB424, SB436, SB440, SB468, SB470, SB476, SB482, SB489, HCR32, SCR11, HB12, HB42, HB205, HB222, HB267, HB324, HB325, HB350, HB478, HB610, HB617, HB679, HB745, HB749, HB797, HB807, HB821, HB896, HB979, HB992, HB1000, HB1024, HB1050, HB1166, HB1172, HB1173, HB1193, HB1207, HB1218, HB1223, SB256, SB180, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HB59, HB74, HB159, HB330, HB364, HB414, HB458, HB525, HB568, HB786, HB1008, HB1033, HB1034, HB1041, HB1062, HB1070, HB1079, HB1112, HB1118, HB1139, HB1151, HB1176, HB1182, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB368, HB433, HB441, HB447, HB466, HB481, HB741, HB1242, HB362, HB893, HB990, HB1007, HB1153, HB1243, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, SB244, HB615, HB864, HB1103, HB1175, HB31, HB225, HB608, HB664, HB897, HB977, HB1003, HB1160, HB1180, HB911, HB306, HB366, HB1161, HB1230, HB181, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB772, HB773, HB996, HB1035, HB1058, HB1082, HB1113, HB1189, HB1234, HB1240

Keywords: hunting dogs, field trials, working dogs, dog training, greyhound protection, Farm Bill, federal overreach, sportsmen, sportswomen, wildlife management, conservation, rural communities, Louisiana hunting, hunting tradition, animal welfare, dog breeders, dog owners, outdoor recreation, Kathy Taylor, musical achievements

Summary: The House met with a quorum and handled a mix of ceremonial recognitions, committee reports, and floor action on a large number of bills and resolutions. Members recognized several championship high school teams, including Northlake Christian, Archbishop Hannan, St. Scholastica, Lutcher, and St. Louis, and also designated or commended groups and individuals such as Ascension Parish, the Louisiana Counseling Association, LSU, Dr. Paul Correll, and others. The chamber adopted several resolutions without objection, including measures naming Counseling Day at the Capitol, LSU Day at the Capitol, and honoring Dr. Correll’s retirement, while also receiving and referring various other resolutions and Senate bills to committees or laying them over. The House then took up and passed a series of bills, many with amendments. Major measures included HB 159 creating a Caddo Parish home incarceration pilot program with court, sheriff, and district attorney coordination; HB 364 directing public safety PSAs about celebratory gunfire; HB 414 on background checks for certain health care workers; HB 74 creating a Spectrum Alert program for missing children with autism; HB 568 increasing penalties for visible marijuana use in school zones; HB 786 prohibiting extrapolation in Medicaid provider audits; HB 1033 expanding the definition of critical infrastructure; HB 1041 limiting medical-intervention-based discrimination and mandates; HB 1062 revising the Special School District board; HB 1079 giving charter-school enrollment preference to certain preschool, military, foster care, and custody-ordered students; HB 1139 on discharge planning for involuntarily admitted behavioral health patients; HB 1182 changing occupational therapy licensure credentialing; HB 1214 creating an Office of State Health Care Facilities; and HB 1241 requiring insurers to check for child-support arrears before paying certain settlements. Most of these bills passed by wide margins, often after technical or substantive amendments. Several local and administrative measures also advanced, including bills on utility district per diem, abolishing a police chief position in Edgefield, a crime prevention district fee, and New Orleans historic preservation penalties. The chamber also referred or temporarily returned a number of bills to the calendar, and one local bill on historic preservation in New Orleans was introduced at the end of the transcript. Overall, the meeting was marked by broad bipartisan support for many measures, with recorded roll-call votes on the more contested bills and no major procedural disputes beyond extended questioning on the marijuana-in-school-zones bill and the medical-intervention bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• By adjusting it, it reflects today's realities and reduces unnecessary delays for tests and procedures
• BY ADJUSTING IT, HE -- IT REFLECTS TODAY'S REALITIES AND REDUCE UNNECESSARY DELAYS FOR TESTS AND PROCEDURES
• In a moment the President of the Senate will say, we're voting on the procedures of the House, and...
• I want to remind the House the vote is on the procedures of the House and the ruling of the chair.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silent reflection, approval of the prior journal, and several ceremonial introductions. Senator Mayer welcomed students and alumni from the New York Alliance for Early College Pathways, highlighting early college opportunities for high school students. Senator Zellner introduced members of the Buffalo Professional Firefighters Union Local 282 and honored fallen Buffalo firefighter Jayson Arno, with remarks praising firefighters’ service and sacrifice. The chamber then took up Senate Resolution 1489, commemorating the 182nd anniversary of Dominican Republic independence. Senator Sepúlveda presented the resolution and spoke about Dominican history, sovereignty, the Dominican diaspora in New York, and the role of Consul General Jesús Vásquez Martínez. Senators Jackson, Weber, Bailey, and others spoke in support, emphasizing the contributions of Dominican New Yorkers. The resolution was adopted and opened for co-sponsorship. The Senate next moved through the calendar, passing a series of bills on insurance, public health, education, social services, tax, penal law, and workers’ compensation. Several bills were approved by wide margins, including measures related to vaccination policy and education law; Senator Weik opposed the public health/vaccination bill, while Senator Mayer defended it as science-based. Senator Fernandez explained and secured passage of a workers’ compensation bill that would raise a pre-authorization threshold, clarify medical treatment guidelines, and restore access to out-of-network providers for injured workers. The only contentious item was Calendar 117, a bill amending the Executive Law related to climate resilience and the Office of Resilience. Senator Walczyk offered an amendment to repeal the statewide cap-and-invest program, but the chair ruled it nongermane; the Senate upheld that ruling on a 21-aye vote. Senators Harckham, Borrello, Krueger, Lanza, Martins, and Gianaris spoke at length on climate policy, energy costs, and the bill’s merits. The bill ultimately passed 51-9. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, March 5 at 11:00 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• But I didn't know the procedure on the chair lady, that she was going to just take a vote.
• But I didn't know the<00:16:49.519> procedure<00:16:49.839> on<00:16:50.079> the
• 50.560> on<00:16:50.720> the<00:16:50.880> chair<00:16:51.199> lady the procedure
• on the on the chair lady the procedure on the on the chair lady that<00:16:52.240> she<00:16:

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• They protect nursing staff, delivering patient care and safeguard physicians during medical procedures
• physicians patient care and safeguard physicians during<00:04:47.600> medical<00:04:47.919> procedures
• ,<00:04:49.120> maintaining during medical procedures, maintaining during medical procedures

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Is it appropriate for me to ask a question, or what's the procedure rule to ask a question on that bill
• to ask a question or that<00:09:47.040> what's<00:09:47.200> the<00:09:47.360> procedure
• rule<00:09:48.160> to<00:09:48.560> ask<00:09:48.800> a that what's the procedure
• rule to ask a that what's the procedure rule to ask a question<00:09:49.120> on<00:09:49.279>

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation from Rabbi Deborah Wexler of Pikesville, and journalized the prayer without objection. The chamber also recognized several visitor groups, including Maryland Realtors Day, Maryland March for Change participants advocating for infant and maternal health, and students, faculty, and staff from Avalon School. Senators briefly highlighted upcoming committee meetings and caucus events, including a Legislative Black Caucus press conference, Aviation Day, and a reminder about protocol dues. On legislation, the chamber read Senate Bill 955 on real property, condominiums, and homeowners association election rules and referred it to the Rules Committee. Two Senate bond initiatives were also read and sent to the Capital Budget Subcommittee. Senate Bill 888 was announced as reassigned to the Rules Committee. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 46 concerning state veteran cemeteries, where Senator Simon offered a floor amendment. Senator from District 7 explained the bill was prompted by concerns about how caskets are moved at veteran cemeteries, describing a practice he found disturbing and saying the issue should be addressed separately from the bill. The amendment and the amended report were both adopted without objection, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. The Senate then handled a brief procedural exchange when a senator asked about speaking on the reassigned bill, and the presiding officer ruled the matter out of order because it had already been reassigned. After additional committee announcements, the Senate remained in session with 40 members present and then moved to recess until noon in the House chamber.

Transcript Highlights:

• WAS A SITUATION WHERE THAT TYPE OF INFORMATION HAD TO BE REVIEWED AND PRIOR TO THIS EXEMPTION THE PROCEDURE
• THERE IS A PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING WHAT THAT INFORMATION IS.
• IT'S A PROCEDURE FOR A COURT TO MAKE IT NOT EXEMPT.
• I ASK YOU AGAIN WHY DO WE NEED THIS BILL IF WE HAVE ALL THESE SYSTEMS AND MANUALS AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE

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• SIMPLE SENTENCES INTO LAW AND THE RESULT IF THAT IS IT REQUIRES HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
• EVERYTHING COMPLEX FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND RULES AND PROCEDURES
• , AS WELL AS STATE PROCEDURES.
• WE ARE DIFFERENT KINDS OF LANGUAGE, WE ARE DIFFERENT SORTS OF PROCEDURES PART OF OUR NETWORK DEVELOPMENT

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman and members, Senate Bill 2589 relates to procedures for a commissioner's court to close, abandon
• But in terms of when you start getting into training, operating procedures, and policies, then that..
• Where you have a problem with it is where it says or procedure, or training, or policy, or program, or
• To that qualified procedure training policy program or operational practice associated with the use of

Bills: SB215, SB1104, SB1351, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB1423, SB1568

Keywords: education, funding, school districts, local control, equity, digital identification, identity verification, Department of Public Safety, Texas legislature, wireless communication, Texas, technology, identification program, fee structure, wireless devices, public safety, hunting license, handgun license, fingerprinting, dealer license