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• I have filed so... Mr. Tarik Dijimil, he is the International Relations Liaison.
• Without objection, show the late-filed amendment introduced.
• The deadline for filing main amendments to all bills on the committee agenda will be 1 p.m. on the day
• The deadline for filing and hearing amendments for all bills on the committee agenda will be 1 p.m. two
• Without objection, show the late-filed motion adopted.

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing visiting groups and guests, including college students and leaders, health and nonprofit organizations, Catholic Days at the Capitol participants, foreign dignitaries from Morocco, and others. Senators also observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, with remarks honoring the Parkland community and the school safety law that followed. The chamber then took up a special order calendar of bills, beginning with several claims bills and local relief measures. SB 14 for Jose Correa against Miami-Dade County passed 37-1, and HB 6517 for A. Sanchez-Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg passed after substitution. HB 6515 for Lordes Latour and Edward Lator against Miami-Dade County also passed 38-1. The Senate then approved SB 52 on volunteer armed security at places of worship (39-0), SB 124 updating Florida Virtual School statutes (39-0), SB 504 on code inspector body cameras (39-0), and SB 506 on related public records (38-1). A lengthy debate centered on SB 7040, which recreates the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Several senators argued for tighter oversight and supported an amendment by Senator Berman that would have limited fund use and required Legislative Budget Commission approval for continued spending; that amendment failed 12-27. The underlying bill then passed 29-10. Senators also adopted SB 594 on local housing assistance for mobile home owners (39-0), SB 656 strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children programs (39-0), SB 806 creating right-to-repair protections for wireless devices and agricultural equipment (39-0), SB 816 establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute (39-0), SM 1186 urging Congress to increase Florida National Guard force structure by voice vote, SB 308 creating the Florida Museum of Black History with a late-filed amendment clarifying ex officio nonvoting legislative members (39-0), and SB 572 updating ethics law to include foster children and foster parents, as amended (38-0). The Senate also withdrew SB 1360 from further consideration, certified passed bills to the House, and adjourned until February 19.

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• That's why you guys file those papers. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• But yes, when we have open positions, if we have qualified candidates, we are absolutely training candidates
• But yes, when we have open positions, if we have qualified candidates, we are absolutely training candidates
• But yes, when we have open positions, if we have qualified candidates, we are absolutely training candidates
• But yes, when we have open positions, if we have qualified candidates, we are absolutely training candidates

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committees on Health and Labor heard testimony on HB 1244, a measure relating to labor standards at health care facilities and nursing staff ratios. Committee members opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a suggested two-minute testimony limit and Zoom rules. The bill drew extensive testimony from hospitals, nursing organizations, unions, and individual nurses, with the central debate focusing on whether staffing ratios should be set by statute or left to collective bargaining and unit-level staffing decisions. Opponents included the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Straub Benioff Medical Center, Hawaii Pacific Health, Kapiolani Medical Center, and Queen’s Health Systems. They argued that fixed ratios are too rigid for the changing conditions of hospital care, could worsen workforce shortages, and should be handled through labor negotiations, staffing committees, and existing agreements. Several also pointed to investments in nursing education, loan repayment, and workforce development as better solutions. Queen’s said it had recently reached an agreement with nurses after more than 40 meetings that included a staffing framework, and Kapiolani and others emphasized the need for flexibility in emergencies and specialty care. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Pride at Work Hawaii, the Hawaii Nurses Association/American Nurses Association chapter, Hawaii Nurses Association Local 50, UNAC/UHCP, and individual nurses, said unsafe staffing levels contribute to burnout, turnover, errors, and patient harm. Testifiers described chronic short staffing, emotionally and physically exhausting workloads, and situations in which nurses were responsible for too many patients at once. Supporters argued that safe ratios are necessary to protect both patients and nurses, and that collective bargaining has not been enough to ensure safe conditions statewide, especially in facilities without unions. No vote or final committee action was announced in the portion provided.

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• Here, we have 20, or possibly 21, disenfranchised voters and a margin between the two candidates that's
• It would enable them to sell the office to the candidate offering the highest price for it because they
• A because that's who they supported, that's a strike against their candidate.
• of their choosing, Candidate A, results in an increased likelihood that the candidate they support is
• And again, she found the voters to be sincere, candid, and honest in their testimony.

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• deadlines to prevent litigation from being used as an indefinite delay tactic.
• An examination of other lawsuits filed under NEPA confirms the frivolous nature of many of them.
• NGOs instigated over 70% of these challenges, with just 10 organizations filing many of those cases.
• clocks on when lawsuits must be filed clocks on when lawsuits must be filed and<01:10:08.400>
• by<02:54:31.120> environmental litigation was filed by environmental litigation was filed

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I'm also a candidate for United States Congress.
• I'm currently a candidate to be the next State Representative.
• No lawsuit need be filed, but $100,000 is a tempting reward.
• However, no such lawsuits have been filed against out-of-state abortion providers.
• Act, yet no enforcement lawsuits have been filed. Why not?

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

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• We have three late filed amendments that are late filed not on The introducers part, it is just the process
• of getting in by the deadline we established.
• I see we have one late-filed amendment, barcode 83585.
• The other concern is that these new earlier deadlines, especially the May 31 deadline for the first five
• Objection to taking a filed amendment.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This bill does it updates deadlines, adjusting various deadlines related to property tax applications
• This bill does it updates deadlines, adjusting various deadlines related to property tax applications
• This bill does it updates deadlines, adjusting various deadlines related to property tax applications
• something that tax agents and the representatives of BOMA really thought would be helpful to them as they file
• Tax agents and the representatives of BOMA really thought would be helpful to them as they file appeals

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the February 23, 2026 journal, and received several committee reports. Education recommended Senate Bill 67 be amended and sent to Appropriations, and Judiciary recommended Senate Bill 70 be amended and sent to Appropriations. The Education Committee also recommended confirmation of several Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board appointments, and later the chamber confirmed a consent calendar of governor’s appointments, including members of the GOCO Trust Fund board, the Colorado Agriculture Development Authority, and the Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee. On the floor, the Senate passed several bills. Senate Bill 85 and Senate Bill 25, both on the consent calendar, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 5, concerning state court remedies for violations of federal constitutional rights during immigration enforcement, passed on a 20-11 vote after a brief reconsideration mix-up and was then repassed. Senate Bill 18, concerning legal protections for a minor and sealing a related name-change record, passed 20-11. Senate Bill 31, concerning lawful use of a prescription drug product containing a Schedule I controlled substance, passed 29-2. The chamber then resolved into Committee of the Whole and took up Senate Bill 46, a property tax administration cleanup bill. After a Finance Committee report and adoption of amendment L003, the bill passed second reading and was ordered engrossed. The committee also laid over Senate Bills 53, 43, and 84 until February 25. Later, the Senate concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 52, concerning coal transition communities and just transition money, and then repassed it. The Senate adopted the Committee of the Whole report and recessed until 11:00 a.m. after announcements and personal privilege remarks recognizing the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District and Musical Therapist Day.

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• Senate file Senate file 1514<00:04:07.280> um<00:04:07.439> is<00:04:07.799> providing
• comments before we lay Senate file comments before we lay Senate file number<00:25:48.720> 1544
• We will look at Senate File 1453.
• uh throughout the state uh Senate file uh throughout the state uh Senate file 1453<01:10:46.360>
• <01:16:23.520> 1435 ask you to support a senate file 1435 ask you to support a senate file

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, the deadline to approve your third reading amendment is remember this is Wednesday.
• pass all house bills that we so choose out of the committee of the whole tomorrow, which is the deadline
• /c><00:06:44.800> the is the dead uh Friday will be the is the dead uh Friday will be the deadline
• for committee the whole, but deadline for committee the whole, but out<00:06:46.319> of<00:06
• Your Corporations Number Seven will meet in E005 at 1:30 to discuss Senate File 30 and Senate File 31

Keywords: 916, all

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• , herewith transmitted: Senate File 3622, Senate File 3637, Senate File 4339, and Senate File 4455.
• ,<00:12:22.240> House<00:12:22.520> file to the following House file, House file to
• the following House file, House file number<00:12:23.440> 1410.
• . deadline. deadline.
• : House File 3467 and House File 3718.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• deadline is is coming up here. deadline is is coming up here.
• requirements, deadlines, legacy product requirements, deadlines, legacy product requirements,
• > isn't<00:51:33.520> here The July reporting deadline isn't here The July reporting deadline
• having to file an extension. having to file an extension.
• deadline. It's frustration. deadline. It's frustration.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He's been here before. ...and recommend a list of qualified candidates to the governor for commission
• I was appointed by the governor and went through the process last fall of sending some candidates to
• , or what kind of qualities in candidates, are you looking for?
• And during the questioning of the candidates...
• You know, prior experience that both candidates bring. I thank you for your service.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The motion prevails, and House File 1169 is on its way to Ways and Means.
• I'll move House File 1916 to be re-referred to the Judiciary Committee.
• House File 1916 introduces essential safeguards to Minnesota's child care system.
• Chair West, we've waived the deadline to take up this amendment.
• motion to re-refer house file motion to re-refer house file 1916<00:52:58.400> as<00:52:58.599

Bills: HF1169, HF1916

Keywords: child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services, welfare administration, Minnesota tribes, child care assistance, CCAP, program integrity

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• their military service when filing their military service when filing Minnesota<00:07:27.919>
• Senate File 49.
• Next bill is Senate File 519.
• Wisconsin: no deadline. Illinois: no deadline.
• Even the IRS will aim for 180 days. deadline absolutely none so of course deadline absolutely none so

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House File 2582 would do a couple of things.
• House File 2582 would do a couple of things.
• House File 2582 would do a couple of things.
• house file house file 2266<01:12:38.199> um<01:12:38.280> to<01:12:38.440> continue
• <01:36:37.800> uh file uh file uh 2266<01:36:40.159> as<01:36:40.600> amended<01

Bills: HF2582, HF2266, HF2518, HF2039, HF1941

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian

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• then they file the return the next year.
• And so cutting the filing fee in half by 50% is going to make a tremendous difference.
• Among other efforts to increase Cal EITC filing and to provide free filing services, FTB annually does
• So in the last filing year, there was a donation of 221,232.
• the cities and counties can reach this new deadline in time to get their money.

Summary: The committee opened with the State Controller’s Office May Revision requests, including funding for Fiscal book-of-record stabilization, a Broadcom IDMS licensing adjustment, the California State Payroll System, ACFR reporting automation, and $3 million for unclaimed property outreach. Testimony emphasized progress on Fiscal becoming the state’s accounting book of record in July, faster ACFR publication, and the move to electronic unclaimed property claims. Members asked about the size of the unclaimed property fund and how quickly money is transferred to the General Fund; the Controller’s office said about $15 billion is held, with most excess transferred regularly, and the LAO noted the fund is the General Fund’s fourth-largest revenue source. No concerns were raised by Finance or the LAO, and the item was closed after no public comment. The committee then heard the administration’s proposal to tax prewritten digital software and software-as-a-service, with Finance saying it would modernize sales tax treatment and raise an estimated $450 million General Fund and $560 million local revenue in 2026-27. The LAO supported modernizing the tax but suggested broader digital goods coverage and a business-use exemption; industry and taxpayer groups opposed the proposal, warning of higher costs for consumers and businesses. Members also heard CDTFA’s administrative request tied to the proposal, plus a separate CDTFA budget reduction reflecting lower operational needs; that reduction was presented as a savings item and drew positive reactions. Next, the committee considered federal conformity for “Trump accounts,” which would align California tax treatment with federal rules for tax-deferred children’s accounts and avoid tracking burdens for families. The LAO recommended approval, and the item drew no opposition. The committee also heard a proposal to cut the first-year $800 annual business tax to $400 for LLCs, LPs, and LLPs; Finance argued it would lower startup costs and encourage new business formation, while the LAO said the benefit was not well targeted and could subsidize entities that would form anyway. Members discussed the policy tradeoff, and public commenters split between support for small business relief and concern about revenue loss. The final major revenue item was a permanent business tax credit limitation, capping credits at the greater of $5 million per corporation or 50% of pre-credit liability, while excluding the low-income housing tax credit and personal income tax credits. Finance said it would raise significant revenue from large profitable corporations, and the LAO said it was a reasonable option but noted it would mainly affect the R&D credit and could have future implications for programs like California Competes. Public testimony was sharply divided, with business groups opposing the cap and anti-poverty advocates supporting it as a way to recapture revenue. The committee also heard FTB’s CalFile realignment request, which would return most of the direct-file-related resources to the General Fund while retaining a smaller staff to improve CalFile, and the California Arts Council’s request to reauthorize the Keep Arts in Schools voluntary contribution fund, which members and advocates supported despite relatively modest annual donations. The hearing continued with GoBiz proposals on civic media funding, CA RISE reappropriation, and a semiconductor facility reversion, with the LAO supporting the latter two and members raising questions about the civic media program’s scope, outreach, and inclusion of broadcast and ethnic media.

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• So 95% of taxpayers actually file electronically.
• That's another expectation where taxpayers... for free filing.
• through this year with their direct file program.
• At this point in time, claims, while there was a deadline to file claims that only applied to certain
• AB 218 provided a deadline for those over, basically over 40, and then it provided a deadline for those

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Please step forward and present file item 7, SB 903.
• Please step forward and present file item 7, SB 903.
• A utility must file regarding the use of AI in utility operations.
• We'll start with file item 12, SB 1104 by Senator Cabaldon.
• We'll start with file item 12, SB 1104 by Senator Cabaldon.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• With that, we will move on to our first bill of the day: House File 1587.
• On the agenda is House File 22—excuse me, I renewed my motion that House File 2293 be laid over for possible
• inclusion, and now we are going on to House File number 228.
• I want to thank Chair Fischer and the MPCA for House File 1208.
• Hanson, two-year bill, House File 1482. Thank you, Mr. Chair and members.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• deadline for House concurrent resolutions.
• Please file your committee reports and drafts with the chief clerk's office by 6 p.m. this evening.
• <01:05:55.480> de<01:05:55.640> deadline the first crossover filing de deadline the
• first crossover filing de deadline for<01:05:56.119> house<01:05:56.440> concurrent<01
• your committee reports and drafts file your committee reports and drafts with<01:06:00.359> the

Keywords: 910, house, all