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• And so they can rule accordingly.
• legislation um this year. legislation um this year.
• to introduce new legislation. to introduce new legislation. >> Agreed. >> Agreed.
• c><01:13:04.320> are of ev the rule the rules of court are of ev the rule the rules of court are
• I think<01:20:09.120> it's<01:20:09.520> rule think it's rule think it's rule 135A<01:20

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Summary: The subcommittee on Family Court reviewed several previously distributed reports, including a comparison of family court structures in other states and a report on improving New Hampshire family court pre-trial and mediation practices. The main new topic was a report on the intersection of domestic violence and family courts in New Hampshire, with members discussing how domestic violence cases in superior or district court can overlap with custody matters in family court and how courts may not be aware of related proceedings in other venues. Members discussed RSA 490-D:2 and related statutes, noting that family courts have original jurisdiction over certain abuse, neglect, and domestic violence matters, with concurrent jurisdiction in some protective-order cases. The discussion focused on practical problems such as confidentiality in domestic violence cases, limited access to case information by nonparties, and the need for courts to better communicate about companion cases. Suggestions included a shared or unified database, expanded lethality assessments for law enforcement, and a requirement that criminal courts report domestic violence convictions or protective-order violations to family court so judges are aware of the full case context. The subcommittee also discussed ways to help self-represented litigants, including better education at first appearance, clearer guidance about raising protective orders or criminal charges at hearings, daily docket review by clerks, and a possible “lawyer for the day” program modeled on Massachusetts. One member raised the idea of a family safety docket, while another noted that New Hampshire already has a complex case docket for high-conflict matters and that cases generally stay with one judge when possible. No votes were taken, and the chair said the subcommittee would continue reviewing materials and could return to work next year, with possible bill amendments to follow.

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• The legislature is legislative process.
• <00:03:12.879> process there's been a legislative process there's been a legislative process
• through the entire uh legislative through the entire uh legislative session.<00:04:36.400> Bills
• Is your through the rules committee.
• legislation? legislation?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <01:08:35.359> were because at that time uh the rules were because at that time uh the rules
• States Supreme Court has already ruled States Supreme Court has already ruled that<02:07:04.760>
• <02:12:00.199> services guidance from both legislative services guidance from both legislative
• The rulings' core principle applies broadly.
• even more than what New Hampshire has. um I imagine if um legislation passes um I imagine if um legislation

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• Rules are suspended. The clerk will read the resolution.
• They ruled out a heart attack and ruled out all of the serious issues. Thank you very much.
• Some legislators, and certainly the public, may not be aware that legislators, House members and senators
• In this context, the caption complies with the rule.
• Will there be a ban on the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, on the Mexican American Legislative Caucus

Summary: The House met in a late-session floor session that began with prayer, pledges, quorum, and a series of excused absences and Senate messages reporting action on numerous bills, conference committee appointments, and conference reports. Members also adopted a memorial resolution honoring Mark James Hanna, a Capitol lobbyist and advocate for nurses, and a congratulatory resolution for Rishi Tarumalasetti, an eighth-grade civics bee winner from Katy. The chamber also received and recorded a parliamentary colloquy about an unusual Senate request on SB 293, with the Chair stating the House could not recede from only part of its amendments and could not suspend the rules because the bill had not been returned from the Senate. The bulk of the session was devoted to taking up conference committee reports and related procedural resolutions, especially the state budget. The House adopted a resolution allowing the SB 1 conferees to go outside the normal bounds, then adopted the SB 1 conference report on a 107-21 vote. Debate on the budget centered on public education funding, tax relief, health care, corrections pay, and judicial compensation, with supporters calling it a responsible compromise and opponents arguing it was overly expansive and insufficient on property tax relief. The House also adopted a technical correction resolution tying judicial pay increases in SB 1 to the House version of SB 293, and members discussed at length the relationship between judicial salaries and legislative pensions. The chamber then adopted a long series of conference reports on measures covering topics such as school library review and book challenges (SB 13), SNAP restrictions on sweetened drinks and candy (SB 379), hospital price transparency (SB 331), nursing home accountability (SB 457), school district personnel compensation conflicts (HB 3372), property notice rules (HB 2011), research and development tax credits (SB 2018), and several other bills affecting elections, permits, education, and criminal justice. Most reports passed by wide margins, though some drew significant opposition, especially SB 13 and SB 379. The House also granted several Senate requests for conference committees and introduced additional resolutions to suspend conferee limits on various bills as the session moved toward adjournment.

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• legislator.
• Another one is the rule legislator.
• officials, not just legislators. officials, not just legislators.
• Um Um Um you<00:21:50.920> know,<00:21:51.160> legislators You know, legislators, staff
• legislator has said on the issue of ICE. legislator has said on the issue of ICE.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• friends in Big Oil and yet the rule friends in Big Oil and yet the rule doesn't<00:24:16.240>
• <00:35:20.680> from but it will prohibit such a rule from but it will prohibit such a rule
• It's clear the Biden administration rule... politically driven rule to mandate all politically driven
• That's what this rule does.
• This is a five-minute vote. table pursuant to Clause a rule 20 the table pursuant to Clause a rule 20

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Discussion of rule. Additionally, the language is rule.
• the rules.
• So, I’d remind us the reasons that we can disprove or object to a ruling is if it’s against legislative
• is is it's an it's against a ruling is is it's an it's against a legislative<00:43:57.920> intent
• to have it in rule.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, approving the consent calendar and the minutes. It then took up a Department of Employment Security rule, 24193, where the only issue was that a form had not been incorporated by reference. The department submitted an oral conditional approval request with revised language, and the committee approved the rule conditionally. A second Employment Security rule, 195, raised concerns that the notice language was too broad and vague and could amount to oral rulemaking; because the agency had not yet finalized revised language, the committee granted a one-month waiver so the rule could return next month with a conditional approval proposal. The Department of Safety’s contact person notification program rule, 24237, drew comments about Social Security number collection, unclear drafting on one section, and ambiguity about which application needed a signature. The agency agreed to remove Social Security number references from the rules and forms and to adopt the suggested clarifying language with minor edits. After discussion about why the identifiers were needed, the committee approved the rule conditionally with the oral changes. The committee then moved a previously consent-calendar item, OPLC rule 2547, off consent after Representative Maguire objected that the renewal application form was too health-care-focused and user-unfriendly for other professions; the agency said it would revisit the form, and the committee postponed action until next month without needing a waiver. The final major item was Fish and Game’s HB 2548, which changes licensing and permit rules for taking deer, bear, moose, turkey, and furbearing animals. Staff noted extensive public testimony, including a coalition submission, and said the main dispute was over what data the agency should rely on in setting seasons and take limits. Fish and Game explained that declining trapper participation made capture-per-unit-effort data less reliable, so it also uses hunter surveys and UNH research projects funded in part by federal money; the agency said current trapping removals are very low and do not appear to threaten populations. Committee members and public witnesses questioned whether the agency’s responses to comments were sufficiently specific under the new public-comment law, but no final vote on the Fish and Game rule was taken in the portion provided.

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• rule made by<03:03:25.840> rule<03:03:26.200> not<03:03:26.399> by<03:03:26.560
• Um, I rise today in support of my legislation, House Joint Resolution 35, to nullify the EPA's rule on
• 6 of rule 20.
• I yield back. capital the nonpartisan legislation will capital the nonpartisan legislation will allow
• all members may have five legislative all members may have five legislative days<07:34:44.200>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• intuition behind these rules are clear.
• And then what are the rules for withdrawing funds from the BSA?
• that these rules are fairly easy to trigger.
• Ann Hollingshead, again, Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Those specific rules are outlined in the report.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held a hearing on proposals to reform California’s Budget Stabilization Account, or rainy day fund, ahead of the May Revision. Members and witnesses reviewed how Proposition 2 (2014) changed reserve rules, including mandatory deposits, a 10% cap on the fund, and limits tied to the Governor’s declaration of a budget emergency. LAO staff explained that California’s revenues are highly volatile, that current reserve rules are complicated by interactions with Proposition 98 and the Gann limit, and that under current law reserves would cover only about one-third of funding shortfalls in a benchmark scenario over 50 years. The LAO presented its report recommending a larger reserve target, including raising the cap to 50% by 2055 and pairing that with either broader, more flexible deposit rules or a simpler approach that deposits all excess capital gains. The Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to raise the cap from 10% to 20% and exempt BSA deposits from the state appropriations limit, while Assembly Member Valencia presented ACA 1, which would make similar changes and was described as an evolving proposal. Testimony generally supported saving more during boom years, but differed on how much to hardwire into the Constitution versus leave flexible, and on whether to broaden the deposit formulas beyond capital gains. Public witnesses and committee members raised additional issues, including whether reserve reforms should also address debt repayment, the treatment of unemployment insurance fund debt, and whether the Gann limit should be adjusted to better allow reserve growth. Supporters argued that stronger reserves would protect Californians from cuts during downturns and help the state weather volatility and federal funding threats. Some advocates warned that reforms should not come at the expense of current public needs, while taxpayer representatives cautioned against turning the BSA into a pass-through account that weakens constitutional spending limits. The hearing ended without a vote, with the committee chair noting the complexity of the issue and adjourning after public comment.

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• President's reference: Rules.
• President's reference: Rules.
• President's reference: Rules.
• President's reference: Rules. Senate Bill 8D by Senator Gates.
• Madam Rules Chair, you are recognized for motions. Ms.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• During this legislation, Senator Charlie Senarsals. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Inasmuch, we go to our business, introduction of legislation.
• former legislators as lobbyists for a period of two years after service as a legislator, requiring lobbyists
• expenses, including the Legislative Council Service, the Legislative Finance Committee, the Legislative
• Legislative Council Service, the Legislative Finance Committee, the Legislative Education Study Committee

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• Speaker, we're here to debate a rule on two pieces of legislation, beginning with H.R. 276, the Gulf
• a rule on two pieces of legislation a rule on two pieces of legislation beginning<02:22:44.319><
• Speaker, I look forward to consideration of these pieces of legislation and urge passage of this rule
• But today and this week, the House has the ability to advance two pieces of legislation under this rule
• But today and this week, the House has the ability to advance two pieces of legislation under this rule

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Business on the President's and it rules, Mr. Majority Leader? Senate Rules, Mr. Majority Leader?
• I move that the rules of the third— Mr.
• Majority Leader, I move that the rules of the 57th Legislature, as amended, be adopted as the rules of
• HB 4049, Attorney General; Legislative Council exemption.
• HB 4049, Attorney General; Legislative Council exemption.

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• Will the clerk please certify the journal for the previous legislative days?
• I certify the correctness of the journal for the 23rd through the 30th legislative days of the second
• House Concurrent Resolution 301 by the House Rules Committee, suspending Rules 47 and 55 of the Uniform
• Rules of the State Legislature relating to the carryover of bills into a special session.
• Confidentiality rules for AGDC are narrower than the House version.

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• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will come to order. A quorum is present.
• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate Monday, March 16th, for the adoption
• calendar for the day pursuant to rule calendar for the day pursuant to rule 1.21<00:01:45.439> 21<
• The committee on rules and<00:01:48.880> legislative<00:01:49.439> administration<00:01
• :50.000> will and legislative administration will and legislative administration will designate

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• But the conflict for legislators, legislators— Have ways of financial means.
• What I would like to see in this legislation is to actually adopt what are the governing rules regarding
• Shall adopt rules.
• Rule 1, House Rule 1. Representative Olson is on the floor; he must vote.
• Members, the motion is: notwithstanding House Rule 23A, 11D, or any other House rule...

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• Supreme Court rulings, and the rulings are coming down from the federal circuit courts below that.
• It's rules of procedure and practice.
• Unfortunately, it's not getting funded, but legislators, legislative staff, and executive branch staff
• That was the ruling.
• That was the ruling.

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• <00:10:33.480> or frivolous and misguided legislation or frivolous and misguided legislation
• <00:11:07.000> that justice this includes legislation that justice this includes legislation
• The model legislation that we most commonly deal with are typically model laws or rules that come from
• > that legislation the model legislation that legislation the model legislation that we<00:28:38.200
• <00:57:28.599> it's<00:57:28.960> rule uh that is in the court rules it's rule uh that

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 733-FN, a bill concerning third-party litigation financing (TPLF). Representative Cole, the prime sponsor, described TPLF as outside investors funding lawsuits in which they have no personal stake, arguing that the practice is largely unregulated, can involve foreign entities, increases litigation abuse, and contributes to higher insurance and consumer costs. He said the bill is modeled on an NCOIL proposal and would require disclosure of TPLF agreements, with guardrails and reporting requirements on specified pages of the bill. He also noted a couple of drafting fixes, including adding the word “knowingly” and incorporating a missing section later. Members raised questions about the bill’s foreign-entity language, especially the provision allowing a governor or the Department of Safety to designate a country as a threat to critical infrastructure. Representative Cole said he would have lawyers review that issue. Another member asked whether the bill would prohibit a party from obtaining outside funding for a lawsuit; Cole clarified that the bill is intended as a reporting measure, not a ban, and that disclosure would be required. He also said the bill is aimed at American citizens rather than foreign-backed financing, and that some states had considered caps on such arrangements, though this bill does not. Brandon Gratz of the Attorney General’s office testified that the enforcement language appears too limited, because it would allow only civil penalties and not broader Consumer Protection Act remedies such as injunctions or restitution. He suggested the Attorney General may not have meaningful authority under the bill as written and raised possible insurance-law issues. Commissioner D.J. Benton-Court of the Insurance Department said the disclosure could help insurers better assess risk and potentially soften the hard insurance market by improving transparency, competition, underwriting, innovation, and claims management. He also said the bill likely needs further work on jurisdiction and enforcement, and that the committee may need to coordinate with the Attorney General, Insurance Department, and possibly banking regulators. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Where's the AG on their need for this legislation?
• In terms of the Supreme Court ruling, correct.
• on legislative draft.
• We're waiting on a legislative draft. This is what's in the legislative draft.
• waiting on legislative draft.

Bills: SB1113, SB1117, SB1206, SB1460, SB1802, SB1906, SB1917, SB2340, SB2455, SB2680, SB2690, SB705, SB748

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The committee took up pending business first and reported several bills favorably, including SB 2139, SB 2610, SB 1856, SB 2530, SB 2401, SB 2858, and SB 3016, with most of those measures moving out on committee substitutes and being sent to the local and uncontested calendar or to the full Senate. The committee also heard SB 1906 on expanding Chapter 342E consumer lending rates; supporters argued it would modernize Texas law and expand access to safe, regulated credit, while opponents from Texas Appleseed and AARP warned it would raise costs on already expensive loans and worsen debt burdens. SB 1906 was left pending after testimony. The committee also reconsidered and re-voted SB 1856 after a procedural issue, with the substitute ultimately adopted and the bill reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1113, which would clarify that certain vehicle converters, including a Texarkana business, do not need an additional dealer license to sell converted vehicles. The bill’s supporters described a long-standing business model and said the new metal license plate rules had created problems, while the Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill in its current form and said it could be resolved through DMV action or narrower changes. DMV said it was still researching a possible administrative fix, and SB 1113 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2680, a Public Information Act cleanup bill dealing with emergency deadlines, business-day exclusions, and litigation timing; broadcasters and other open-government advocates argued the issues were already addressed by prior law and court rulings, while the Attorney General’s office said the bill would help with catastrophe notices and timing conflicts. SB 2680 was left pending. Other bills heard included SB 1117, which would allow any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin neuromodulators for aesthetic purposes in the oral and maxillofacial region; the author and dental witnesses said it would clarify scope and improve access, and the bill was left pending. SB 2340 would clarify the Attorney General’s investigative authority over Texas corporations, including pre-suit depositions and sworn written questions; opponents raised due process and separation-of-powers concerns, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 705 and SB 748, both TDLR cleanup bills, and SB 1206, which would impose timelines and notice requirements on municipalities reviewing transmission projects; SB 1206 was supported by an electric cooperative and left pending. SB 1460, creating an ethics violation registry tied to licensing consequences, drew constitutional and due-process objections from several witnesses and was also left pending. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1802 on landlord duties to repair mobility assistance devices like elevators and ramps in rental housing, with the author describing prolonged outages affecting seniors; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 2455, creating an Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efficiency and demand-response programs, drew support from energy-efficiency and environmental witnesses and was left pending, and SB 2690, targeting deceptive business-certification solicitations, was laid out and opened to testimony before the transcript ended.

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• That's our standard rule, so just to let you know.
• rules correctly, Of these types of rules, if I'm reading the rules correctly, things like this should
• I mean, I think the rules do state that.
• And then if we did mandate this piece of legislation.
• of legislation that dealt with basic training or resources.

Bills: HB294, SB40, SB43, SB35

Keywords: cannabis, cannabis packaging, cannabis labeling, cannabis regulation, Cannabis Control Division, adulterated cannabis, artificial color additive, food dye, youth appeal, minor appeal, child-resistant packaging, black-and-white packaging, edibles, product labeling, consumer protection, marijuana, hemp, dispensary, licensed cannabis business, cannabis manufacturer