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The hour of 12 noon having

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arrived, the house will come to

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order Without objection, the

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prayer and pledge will be

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dispensed with today.

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Without objection, the approval

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of the Journal of Thursday, July

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23, 2026 will be postponed until

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printed. The following journals

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are in print and without

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objection will be approved.

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Wednesday, March 25th, 2026.

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Monday, April twenty7h, 2026.

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The House will now now take up a

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special order of business, the

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swearing in of representative

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elect Brandon Dukes of the 12th

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Legislative District. The chair

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is in receipt of the election

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returns for the 12th Legislative

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District that the clerk will now

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read.

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I, Al Schmitdt, Secretary of the

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Commonwealth, you hereby certify

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that at the special election

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held on the 18th day of August

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2026, Brandon Dukes, having

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received 8470 votes, was duly

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elected to the officef of

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Representative in the General

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Assembly and the 12th

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leggislative District of the

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,

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which is by hand and the seal of

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the office of the Secretary of

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the Commonwealth this 2nd day of

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September 2026. Al Schmitdt.

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The chair requests that the

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member elect come forward to the

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well of the House for the

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purpose of taking the oath of

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office. Please bring your sacred

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book and if desired

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family members or colleagues can

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also come forward to hold your

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sacred book during the

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administration of the oath.

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The oath of office required by

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Article 6, Section 3 of the

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Constitution of Pennsylvania

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will now be administered by the

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honornorable Susan Schwab,

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United States Magistrate

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judgedge for the middledle

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District of Pennsylvania.

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Mr. Dukes, please place your

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left hand on your sacred text.

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and raise your right hand and

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repeat after me.

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and state your name

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do solemnly swear

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that I will support

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obey, and defend the

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constitution of the United

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States.

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and the Constitution of this

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commonwealth

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and that I will discharge the

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duties of my office.

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with fidelity

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Congratulations

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Congratulationsres

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representative Dukes.

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The chair is in receipt of the

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following reports which the

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clerk will read.

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A report as recordd by Act 19842

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from the Pennsylvania Commission

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on Crime and Delinquency

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regarding the 2025 sheriff and

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deputy sheriffucation and

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Training Board annualport.

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A report as required by Title

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44, chapter 71, section 71 44 12

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from the Pennsylvania Commission

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on Crime and Delinquency

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regarding the 2025

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Board annualport. A report as

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required by the Job Enhancement

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Act of 1966, Act 113, Section

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2706 as amendment regarding the

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allocationport.

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from the Independent Fiscal

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Office, a report on the request

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for an actuarial analysis of

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Section 29.1 of 2026. An annual

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report from the Department of

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Community and Economic

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Development regarding the

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pennorks annualport, a report

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from the joint State Government

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commission in response to House

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Resolution 254 of 2025 regarding

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underground power lines in

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Pennsylvania staff study. a

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report in accordance with

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section 524b of the Public

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Utility code from the

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Pennsylvania Public Utility

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Commission regarding the c

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election power outlook for

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Pennsylvania 2025 to 2030.

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A report from the joint State

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Governmentcommission regarding

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dissidents estates advisoryit,

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probate estates and fiduciaries

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law proposed statutory

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amendments to 20 pA consolidated

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A report as required by Act 24

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of 2021 from the Pennsylvania

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Department of Labor and Industry

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Occupational Industrial Safety

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waivers and refunds, annualport

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2025 to 2026.

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The chair recognizes

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Representative Daley, chair of

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the Committee on Tourism,

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Recreation, and economic

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development who reports the

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following resolutions House

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resolution 589 reported as

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committed. Will the House agree

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to the report? Agreed to.

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House resolution 590 reported as

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committed. Will the House agree

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to the report? Agreed to.

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The chair referred the following

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bills which the clerk will read.

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Reerrals July 24, 2026. House

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Bill 2713 Judiciary and House

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Bill 2712 to professional

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licensure.

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Houseboat 2717 the game

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fisheries. House resolution 591

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to healthal. House about 2714

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Judiciary House Resolution 592

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to tourism, recreation and

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economic development in house

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Bill 2718 to transportation.

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referferrals July 29, 2026.

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Housepell 2719 and houseold 2720

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to finance.

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House Bill 2723 to

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transportation.

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Referrals August 4th, 2026.

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House Bill 2726 to judiciary,

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House Bill 2727 a local

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state government and House Bill

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Bill 2728 to state government.

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Referrals August 7, 2026. House

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Bill 2729 to agricultural

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andrural affairs, House

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Resolution 594 and House Bill

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resolution 593 to the

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uncontested calendar under Rule

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spelled 2732 to aging andelar

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lot Services, Houseold 2731 to

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healthal and House resolution

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595 to Veterans affairs and

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emergencyre preparedness.

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Bill 2738. House bill 2739 and

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Housepe 2740 to consumer

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protection technology and

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utilities. Houses 2737

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education, House 2735 and house

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spelled 2736 to finance house

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and house spelled 2742 Judiciary

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andndustry.

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spelled 2743 to education, House

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Resolution 597 to health and

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House resolution 596 to tourism,

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referfeerral's August 24th,

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2026. House Bill 2744 Judiciary

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and House Bill 2745 tofesion

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Referrals August 25, 2026. House

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Bill 2748 to finance, health

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support 2749 to health. House

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2746 to housing and Community

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Develo. House Bill 2747 to

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judiciary, House Resolution of

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599 to state government. House

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resolution to House resolution

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in 598 to tourism, recreation

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house resolution 601 to eterans

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referfeerrals August 27, 2026.

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How spelled 2750 to agriculture

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and affairs, House Resolution

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speed 2752 the didiciary and

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House Bill 2751 state

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referferrals August 31st, 2026.

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House Bill 2753 day finance.

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House Resolution 604, House

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Resolution 605, and House Bill

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2754 to healthal as spelled 2756

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uncontested calendar under Rule

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Referral September 1st, 2026.

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House spelled 2758 Judiciary

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House 2757 Eliquor Control.

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House Resolution 607 to state

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government and House Resolution

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608 to tourism, recreation, and

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economic development.

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refererrals September 2, 2026.

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Hossolution 6 or90 children in

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youth and house by 2755 to

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energy.

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The chair thanks the clerk

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We wish a special happy birthday

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to the good gentle lady from

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Montgomery County,

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Representative Shusterman.

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happy birthdayre representative.

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The chair is in receipt of a

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motion by the good gentleman

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from Philadelphia, the

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appppropriations chairman,

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Chairman Harris, that the House

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will now adjourn until

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at

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5:45 p.m. at Congress hall in

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Philadelphia unless sooner

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recalled by thepeer. The

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questions is on the motion those

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in favor say ay

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those opposed, no. the ayes have

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it and the house stands

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adjourned until Wednesday,

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September 9, 2026 at 5:45 p.m.

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at Congress Hall in Philadelphia

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un' must sooner recalled by

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thepeer and again

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congratulations Representative

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Dukes.