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• And once the consultant that we've hired to complete the asset inventory is completed, and of course
• and a more public process.
• We also passed legislation... ...and a more public process.
• We are undergoing that process as well.
• And it is a heavy lift to make this transition, but we hired a project manager who has experience in

Keywords: 1204, all

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• be some new hiring.
• hopefully there will be some new hiring. hopefully there will be some new hiring.
• Because you said you're not hiring. You're like there's a hiring freeze, right?
• Because you said you're not hiring. You're like there's a hiring freeze, right?
• Because you said you're not hiring. You're like there's a hiring freeze, right?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• they're doing, if you want to call it a process, is exactly why.
• YOU WANT TO CALL IT A PROCESS IS EXACTLY WHY.
• That's why we're here today: just coddling criminals, hiring therapists, hiring more social workers,
• THERAPISTS, HIRING MORE SOCIAL WORKERS, CREATING MORE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS.
• AND THEY WILL FOCUS -- AND THEY WILL TURN THE FOCUS OF FEDERAL HIRING AWAY FROM MERIT.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• However, if the public is made more aware in a very objective, fact-driven process that it's been called
• The employer can't afford to hire them because they have zero skills.
• Thanks for hiring me for the first couple months. Now I have something on my resume.
• Nobody would hire me for my first job. My first job was working in the Edison Mall.
• My first job, thank God, minimum wage wasn't $13 an hour because nobody would have hired me.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 702, as amended by a strike-all amendment on digital content provenance and authenticity. Senator Burgess said the bill would require generative AI providers to add provenance data to content wholly generated by AI, allow provenance tags on AI-modified images, require social media platforms to retain and display provenance data in an accessible format, and apply content credentials to online election advertisements. He also described a two-year pilot program for the Division of Emergency Management to test provenance data in emergency communications, and said the bill would be enforced only by the Attorney General with no private right of action. Supporters from Microsoft and Adobe waived in support, while TechNet and the James Madison Institute raised concerns about broad definitions, implementation burdens, and the possibility that the rules could be easily circumvented. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS for SB 702 favorably. The committee next considered CS for SB 282 on home and service warranty association financial requirements, which would allow extended warranty companies to use multiple insurance policies to back obligations and let companies with a $100 million net worth satisfy proof requirements through SEC filings or an audited financial statement. The Florida Service Agreement Association supported the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 678, which allows pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; the Florida Pawnbrokers Association and a business representative supported the change, the amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1132, the Portable Wireless Device Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide diagnostic tools, repair information, and parts to owners and independent repair providers, and would also extend right-to-repair concepts to agricultural equipment through an amendment. Supporters argued the bill would expand consumer choice and repair access, while opponents including TechNet, the Repair Done Right Coalition, the James Madison Institute, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance warned about privacy, cybersecurity, trade secret, safety, and compliance concerns. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 1132 favorably. Finally, the committee took up SB 676, which would create a framework for employees to knowingly and voluntarily waive the Florida minimum wage in certain internship, apprenticeship, and work-study settings, with a parent or guardian sign-off for minors. The sponsor said the bill was intended to expand job training and first-job opportunities for young people and others seeking experience, but multiple speakers and senators argued it conflicted with the Florida Constitution and existing case law, could be exploited by employers, and would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage. The committee continued extensive debate on the bill, with strong opposition testimony and questions about constitutionality, definitions, and enforcement.

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• Was this submitted through the normal budget process? >> Mr.
• They will say, “Why didn’t it come through the regular budget process?
• If the department really supported it, it would have come through the regular budget process.”
• They will say, “Why didn’t it come through the regular budget process?
• It’s having not had it come through the budget process.

Bills: SF0014, SF0018

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all

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• I'm going to learn that before we get through too far along this process.
• And that's this quickly in the process, that's almost a win.
• It does eliminate the PFS process, but it replaces it with parity.
• And so oftentimes in this process, I feel as though there's a winner and a loser.
• This is a win-win, which we don't often see in this process.

Summary: The committee met to hear five banking and insurance-related bills. HB 1549, an Office of Financial Regulation agency bill to help more efficiently regulate financial institutions, was amended to match Senate companion language and then passed unanimously. HB 1231 would extend physician payment and prior-authorization protections similar to a prior dental law, including limits on virtual credit card payments as the sole payment method; physicians and medical groups supported it as a way to reduce fees and retroactive denials, while insurers were not heard in opposition, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then heard HB 999, which would make gold and silver legal tender and allow transactions in bullion through electronic debit mechanisms. The sponsor and several proponents framed it as an inflation hedge and economic freedom measure, while questions focused on definitions, transaction costs, and vendor participation. The bill passed on a mostly party-line vote, with one member voting no. The committee also approved HM 4363, a memorial urging Congress to establish a sovereign wealth fund; the sponsor described it as a way to steward national wealth, and the memorial passed with one dissenting vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 1551, which would create a prevailing-party attorney fee framework in insurance contract disputes. The sponsor argued it would restore balance, deter meritless litigation, and help consumers with valid claims recover fees, while insurers, business groups, and defense attorneys warned it would revive one-way fee shifting, increase litigation, and raise premiums. Consumer advocates and some members supported it as necessary to give policyholders meaningful recourse. After debate, the bill passed favorably, with one member voting no.

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• technology and how the money processing technology and how the money processing system<00:04:27.680
• The other part of building the program was the hiring.
• The other part of building the program was the hiring.
• The other part of building the program was the hiring.
• <00:48:28.319> where Poke County went through a process where Poke County went through a process

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Talking through the process: who qualifies?
• So, who Talking through the process. So, who qualifies?
• <00:27:29.039> by uh and there's a prescribed process by uh and there's a prescribed process
• omitted from from the final process. omitted from from the final process.
• <00:46:44.480> uh<00:46:44.640> as thought process uh for the park. uh as thought process

Keywords: Cabinet for Economic Development – Bluegrass State Skills Corporation Overview 02:35 ----Discussion of BR 868, 2026 Regular Session 24:08, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August 21 minutes. The main presentation was from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development on the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC), which was created in 1984 and is administratively tied to the cabinet. Staff explained that BSSC supports workforce training for companies in Kentucky through two main programs: the grant-in-aid reimbursement program and the skills training investment tax credit. They also described the board’s structure, quarterly meetings, annual audit, and the metropolitan tax credit tied to UPS in Louisville, along with public-private training consortia supported by the program. The cabinet outlined eligibility and funding rules: applicants must be qualified companies, trainees must be full-time Kentucky residents meeting wage requirements, and eligible training includes in-house company-specific training, train-the-trainer efforts, safety/OSHA training, and outside training through KCTCS or other providers. Grant-in-aid is a 50% reimbursement program capped at $75,000 per company per fiscal year and $2,000 per trainee, while the tax credit is capped annually and is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are scored based on county tier, wages, workforce development activity, veteran hiring, participation in consortia, and job growth. Members asked for data on trainees and industries served, and staff said they could provide it. They also discussed coordination with other workforce programs, especially KCTCS and the state’s TRAIN program, to avoid overlap and double dipping. Several members asked about program usage and differences between fiscal years. Staff said the tax credit is less popular because it is not refundable and requires tax liability, while grant-in-aid is more attractive because it is cash reimbursement. They said lower or delayed spending in some years can reflect one-year training windows, reimbursement lag, new facilities ramping up, consortia activity, and special allocations such as those tied to Ford facilities. Questions also covered support for new businesses, which staff said can receive favorable scoring for new jobs and may have funds set aside for new location projects. On veterans, staff said they connect companies to Kentucky Valor and other resources, but the program does not track veteran retention outcomes. The final discussion was on a draft bill related to the Kentucky Horse Park and the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Representative Vanessa Gracel and Kentucky Horse Park President Lee Carter explained that the proposal is intended to help the park maintain integrity and protect athletes, volunteers, coaches, trainers, and guests from abuse and misconduct. They described SafeSport’s federal role in Olympic and Paralympic sports and said they hope to move the draft forward as legislation in 2026. No votes were taken on the BSSC presentation or the horse park discussion.

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• There are also, as I said, significant due process concerns.
• There are also, as I said, significant due process concerns.
• There are also, as I said, significant due process concerns.
• hiring the lawyers to argue their point. hiring the lawyers to argue their point.
• process. Yep. process. Yep. >> Representative<01:36:12.880> Craft.

Bills: HF3298

Keywords: underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, 1183, house

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• Knowing this background and what we did, we started this process more than a year ago, having these early
• So, across the projected hiring demand, you're looking at your skilled trades.
• Those are just our largest hiring numbers, but also I wanted to show that... ...our largest hiring numbers
• We would have liked to have the center starting the process last year, but because of the... they had
• “The hardest thing in education right now is hiring instructors.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• I know it's something that's come up several times in the committee process, all stemming from, uh, the
• I think it's um You know, it's not a usual redistricting process.
• I have asked for the account for the attorneys that the committee, the committee's hired, and I've hired
• Uh, we interviewed a number of firms that had already been hired by other parties and.
• Uh, as of, uh, this evening, we've hired Baker, the firm of Baker Hostettler.

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• provides additional... agriculture inspectors to help border authorities expedite the inspection process
• Currently, the bridge process includes roughly 6,000 commercial trucks traveling northbound and southbound
• The grant funds of hiring a CBP ag specialist they need that has grown with increasing trade.
• Our program has been so successful that CBP is now hiring these interns for roles even beyond Texas.
• They can find a tractor, and they can hire somebody, and they can do this on their own.

Bills: HB2013, HB4163, HB4810

Keywords: property owners associations, chickens, urban farming, land use, homeowner rights, agriculture, municipal regulation, governmental requirements, farm management, inspections, border control, trade, state funding, 1184, house, all

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• THE BILL CREATES A PROCESS FOR PRETRIAL MISDEMEANOR AND MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION.
• Collins: WHEN THEY ARE BEING HIRED THEY ARE GOING THROUGH THOSE SAME CHECKS AS PART OF THE HIRING PROCESS
• IT'S PART OF YOUR HIRING IN GOING THROUGH THE ANNUAL PROCESS OF REVIEWING YOUR PERFORMANCE, ALL THAT
• AT WHAT POINT IN THE PROCESS AFTER THAT WHEN THEY ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE A FIREARM WITHOUT THE THREE DAY
• THEY HAVE THEIR VOTING RIGHTS RESTORED AND THEY SHOULD BE HAVING A PROCESS TO BE ABLE TO GET THROUGH

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• does pass and get signed by the governor, that I'm just stressing the importance of the rule-making process
• Have incorporated into their rule process is that, for example, I'll use a home-based establishment.
• proposed during your process? Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Madam Representative and Madam Chair.
• Are there any inspectors that are hired that are simply just hired by RLD, not by any specific board
• Madam Chair, Representative, the inspectors are hired by RLD and work specifically for the Boards and

Keywords: 996, all

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• some sort of experts um and so I to hire some sort of experts um and so I guess<00:29:11.799> it's
• Like, it's been referred to by some of the people that I've spoken to through the process, and like,
• We're now down to V6 processing regarding blockchain networks. You'll see on page five, right?
• <04:55:38.000> of reference the uh procedural process of reference the uh procedural process
• <05:33:42.480> you that whatever contractors are hired you that whatever contractors are hired

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The discussion focused on a cannabis legalization/regulation bill and whether it should be retained for further study or moved forward. Members debated the fiscal impact, with one side emphasizing that the bill would cost about $7.1 million in the first two years before generating revenue, while supporters argued the House should make a statement in favor of legalization despite likely opposition from the Senate and governor. There was also disagreement over strategy: some said retaining the bill until closer to the next election would give the issue more visibility, while others said delaying would only avoid sending a bill the Senate was unlikely to take up anyway. A major point of contention was whether cannabis should be regulated by a new cannabis commission or placed under the Liquor Commission. Supporters of the Liquor Commission argued it already has enforcement infrastructure, especially for age restrictions, and could handle cannabis more efficiently without creating a new bureaucracy. Opponents said cannabis is a different industry that would require specialized expertise, and they objected to expanding the Liquor Commission, which they described as unpopular and costly. The committee also discussed past versions of the bill, including concerns about limited licenses and the perception that the earlier approach favored large businesses. Members reviewed specific provisions such as licensing fees, THC limits, and cultivation categories. One member noted a $10,000 fee for retail cannabis stores and cannabis product manufacturers authorized to perform extractions, while a smaller tier-one cultivator fee was described as a lower-cost option for small growers. There was also discussion of whether the bill would allow sales through general retail outlets or only dedicated cannabis stores, and whether plants and seeds were covered. No final vote or action was clearly recorded in the excerpt, but the main procedural question was whether to retain the bill for more work or advance it as written.

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• Improving processes for contracting and concession activities at our state park system.
• So that's the process. It's just a disease investigation.
• We are currently in the process of implementing that master plan.
• It's in process, I believe, yeah.
• effort to make sure that we hire Texas? most important things to us.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• excluded from the process excluded from the process with<00:43:04.240> regard<00:43:04.560
• c> by<00:47:02.640> the That principal is hired by the That principal is hired by the superintendent
• And I think this bill negates a process that I have seen work amazingly well.
• In fact, that's why the process is so challenging. It's supposed to be challenging.
• c> and<01:06:12.960> worked This process has worked and worked This process has worked and

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, approval of the prior journal, and remarks welcoming visitors, including military children in the annex. The House clerk then communicated several House-passed measures to the Senate, and the clerk reported second readings of Senate Bills 70, 74, 80, 127, and 154, which were sent to the Rules Committee. Committee reports also advanced SB 129, SB 101 with Committee Substitute 1, SB 124, SB 50, SB 162 with Committee Substitute 1, SB 170 with Committee Substitute 1, and Senate Resolution 103. The chamber also introduced SB 211 on prescription drug coverage and SB 212 on mental health coverage and declared an emergency. The main floor action was on Senate Joint Resolution 74, which directs the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to create a statewide fiscal map of substance use disorder programs and funding sources. Supporters said the map would consolidate fragmented funding information across agencies, identify gaps and duplication, improve budgeting, and provide a public-facing report; the resolution also requires posting the map online and submitting a report to the General Assembly by October 30, 2026. The Senate passed SJR 74 by a vote of 38-0. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 104, the “Halo Act,” which would create a 25-foot safety buffer around first responders while they are performing official duties. Supporters argued it would protect first responders and EMTs from interference and still allow bystanders to document events from a distance. Opponents said existing laws already cover obstruction and related conduct, and warned the bill is vague, duplicative, and could chill First Amendment activity such as filming police or protesting. The debate included multiple explanations of votes, with some senators citing public safety and others raising constitutional concerns; the excerpt ends before the final vote on SB 104 is completed.

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• RECEIVING IT AND PROCESSES IT ON THE NEXT DAY.
• RECEIVES OR PROCESSES IT THE FOLLOWING DAY.
• It's crushing the stock market in the process.
• I need you to process what that means.
• I NEED YOU TO PROCESS WHAT THAT MEANS.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I'll start with the process.
• We’re currently in process. We have—we’re in study. on two separate studies.
• We're in the process of hiring an entrepreneur lead in our Office of Science and Technology Strategy.
• I believe that's two, and we're hiring a third. Excellent, thank you.
• I'm trying to learn the process. here. Mr.

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• So we have to hire some of that stuff back with resources, and that's money.
• So we have to hire some of that stuff back with resources, and that's money.
• So we have to hire some of that stuff back with resources, and that's money.
• <00:19:29.960> So, mayor to us for a 3-year process.
• So, mayor to us for a 3-year process.

Keywords: 1183, house