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• reviewing it, we're only recommending a really minor change that gets rid of a reference to like a fax machine
• It was not until I spoke to Laura on either June 9th or 10th of 2024 that I learned for the first time

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• So we're kind of forecasting one thing, putting it through a machine to then spit out the revenue to
• Sessions because I learned more detail about these words that are thrown around when we're talking about

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• motion to bring California's first-in-the-nation Truth in Lending bill up to par with New York, which learned
• Whether California can protect its own consumers from financial harm should not depend on political machinations

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills focused on consumer and small business financial protections. SB 97, by Senator Grayson, would update and clarify California’s digital financial assets law; supporters from the blockchain industry and consumer groups said it would improve compliance clarity while preserving room to align with possible federal action. The committee passed SB 97 on a due-pass motion to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, with the roll left open for absent members. The committee also heard SB 362, which would strengthen disclosure rules for small business financing by requiring clearer pricing information throughout the marketing process. Supporters said the bill would help small businesses compare offers and avoid harmful financing, while some industry groups objected to the bill’s treatment of communications and APR disclosures during negotiations. After discussion, the committee passed SB 362 to the Judiciary Committee, with several members voting aye and the roll left open. SB 784, a bill addressing predatory home-improvement and solar financing practices, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters described scams targeting seniors, low-income homeowners, and non-English speakers, and said the bill would add safeguards such as confirmation calls, document access, fee transparency, and longer cancellation periods. Solar industry groups moved to neutral after amendments, while banks and other lenders raised concerns about overbreadth and impacts on legitimate lending. The committee passed SB 784 to Judiciary, with some members not voting or changing votes during the roll call. Finally, SB 825 sought to give the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation clearer authority to enforce existing consumer financial protection laws against its licensees, especially in light of reduced federal CFPB enforcement. Supporters argued California needs independent state enforcement tools, while banking and mortgage groups opposed the bill as duplicative and unnecessary, urging coordination with federal regulators and proposing narrower amendments. The committee passed SB 825 to Appropriations on a due-pass vote, and then adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• Some of those services include job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, workplace
• born with a visual impairment are able to get the services they need in the community to help them learn
• born with a visual impairment are able to get the services they need in the community to help them learn
• You may have an individual who is trying to learn basic English fluency, or you may have someone who
• My question, and I think you called it Zello, I'd like to learn more about that with the CTE.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met for an introductory overview of the higher education programs under its jurisdiction. After roll call and member introductions, Chair Busatta outlined that the subcommittee oversees programs in the Department of Education and the State University System, including vocational rehabilitation, blind services, private postsecondary licensure, student financial aid, career and adult education, the Florida College System, and the Board of Governors. The chair and staff also noted that these areas represent roughly $9 billion in current-year funding. Officials from the Department of Education presented on several programs. Vocational Rehabilitation Director Kelly Rogers described services for adults and youth with disabilities, including pre-employment transition services, job coaching, assistive technology, and employer support; she said the program served more than 55,000 people last year, has no wait list, and reported a return of $7.61 to the economy for every $1 invested. Division of Blind Services Director Robert Doyle explained services from birth through older adulthood, including early intervention, school-age support, vocational rehabilitation, independent living, the Business Enterprise Program for blind vendors, and the Braille and Talking Book Library; he said the division serves about 12,000 people annually and also has no wait list, though some community rehab providers may have one. Tiffany Hurst of the Commission for Independent Education described licensure and consumer protection for independent postsecondary institutions, reporting oversight of about 1,100 institutions and 721 non-degree schools, along with enforcement actions against unlicensed operators. Sean Haskin of Student Financial Assistance reviewed 22 scholarship and grant programs totaling about $1 billion for more than 200,000 students, including Bright Futures, Benacquisto, need-based grants, EASE, EASE Plus, veterans’ scholarships, dual enrollment reimbursement, first responder scholarships, and the Ocoee and Rosewood scholarships. Members asked about surplus funds, marketing, Bright Futures eligibility requirements, and whether EASE awards had changed; Haskin said any unused funds are reverted to the Legislature, that the department markets through schools and the Florida Lottery, and that EASE remained at $3,500 per FTE for the last two fiscal years. Several members raised concerns that students and parents may not learn about aid programs early enough, especially in economically disadvantaged communities. Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell then presented on Career and Adult Education, highlighting record participation in career and technical education, adult education, and apprenticeship. He said about 800,000 secondary students and 480,000 postsecondary students are in CTE, adult education serves about 183,000 learners, and apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship programs include more than 22,000 participants. He also described the workforce development fund, Perkins, WIOA Title II, the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant, workforce capitalization grants, CAPE performance funding, and the Pipeline nursing initiative, noting strong NCLEX outcomes and expanded outreach through the Get There, Your Way, Future of Work Florida, and Zello platforms. Kathy Hebda began the Florida College System presentation by emphasizing open access, workforce preparation, statewide reach, and strong enrollment and completion growth, including more than 672,000 students, over 131,000 degrees and certificates, and significant dual enrollment savings for students and families.

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• Oh, Kush call ghost and machine I. Representative Lamasa: hi. Representative Lee: I.
• I'm Yuko Adik, Cross Director of the Executive Office on Early Learning.
• I would like the person that's working for me to probably have learned that from somebody who has a PhD
• Well, because all the Koreans on the east side of Hawaii were in the sewing machine parts business, so
• parts business so we all knew machine parts business so we all knew each<01:40:32.639> other<

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• learn, and play together. learn, and play together.
• Because they did everything with slide rules and hand adding machines.
• It's chatbots have to tell users that they're machines.
• They must refer to you for machines.
• The first time an employer learns of a problem should not be when served with a lawsuit.

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• So in nursing school, you learned about transfer RNA. You've learned about messenger RNA.
• That’s just to learn, because we’re here to learn. So can you make the distinction?
• I'm a PhD researcher in biochemistry and machine learning, specializing in biomedical science. mRNA is
• We must learn from the pandemic.
• There are so many lessons that we should have learned, and we do.

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB 116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB 1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, perinatal bereavement, healthcare, hospital training, bereavement support, maternal care, fetal demise, stillbirth, neonatal death, parent-child relationship, involuntary termination, family law, child welfare, child protection, HB 388, HB388

Summary: The committee first reopened testimony on House Bill 2216, which would strengthen child welfare requirements by expanding “active efforts” to help families avoid removal and support reunification, while also raising standards related to removals and terminations. Supporters from child welfare and family defense groups said the bill would better protect families and align Texas more closely with ICWA-style principles, but several warned it would require significant new funding, staffing, and community services such as mental health care, housing, child care, and substance use treatment. The committee then left HB 2216 pending. The committee next heard Senate Bill 1782, aimed at boarding and group homes. Senator Miles said the bill closes enforcement gaps left by prior law by requiring retention of background-check records and creating misdemeanor penalties for failing to conduct or keep them, or for knowingly hiring people with serious convictions. Harris County sheriff’s investigators testified in support, describing illegal boarding homes, operators who evade permits and background checks, and exploitation of vulnerable residents; the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 481 on emergency preparedness for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, adopted a new committee substitute that softened some requirements and removed the fiscal note, and left the bill pending. The committee then heard House Bill 388, which would require the Texas Department of Insurance to create a single standardized coordination-of-benefits form for dual health plans to reduce errors and surprise bills; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1590 would move paternity registry searches for adoptions to an electronic process with a 10-day target, and House Bill 2809 would track child suicide attempts in managing conservatorship and require related reporting and parental notice; both were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1887, which would prohibit administering mRNA-containing products for immunization for 10 years, with exceptions for cancer and genetic disorders. Supporters argued the bill was needed for safety, informed consent, and medical freedom, while opponents from the medical, research, and public health communities said mRNA vaccines are well-studied, save lives, and that the bill would harm access, research, and Texas’s biotech economy. The bill remained under discussion as testimony concluded.

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• You know, people still make mistakes, machines make mistakes. We're good with AI.
• After much research, Sean learned that the scoring algorithm is weighted so heavily toward those with
• We can be thoughtful about prevention and how we really learn about. preventing homelessness and the
• Beck you indicated you I wrote down learning more and what you I think we're saying before I got all
• going to learn more?

Keywords: veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation

Summary: During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.

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• 22.000> Bill<00:28:22.559> 1569 This is the requirement for newly manufactured washing machines
• And for House Bill 1569 relating to the environment, this is the microfiber filters on washing machines
• :16:50.480> filters<01:16:50.880> on<01:16:51.040> washing<01:16:51.360> machines
• microfiber filters on washing machines. microfiber filters on washing machines.

Bills: HB644, HB1802, HB1569, HB1619, HB1620, HB1730, HB1749

Keywords: PFAS, single-use plastics, environmental health, food ware, pollution reduction, HB1802, conservation banking, conservation bank, mitigation banking, compensatory mitigation, incidental take permit, incidental take license, habitat conservation plan, HCP, DLNR, BLNR, Board of Land and Natural Resources, endangered species recovery committee, threatened species, endangered species

Summary: The committee heard several environmental and energy bills, beginning with HB 644 on single-use plastics. DLNR and DOH supported the measure, and environmental advocates said it would reduce plastic waste in oceans and landfills. Testifiers urged the bill to avoid weakening existing county ordinances, and some supported delaying implementation to use up inventory, while Upstream opposed compostable-plastic exemptions and urged prompt passage. Committee members asked whether reusable and refillable foodware could be added to the PFAS prohibition, and Upstream said that would be consistent with the bill’s goals. The committee then took up HB 1802 on conservation mitigation banks, HB 1569 on microfiber filters for newly manufactured washing machines, and HB 1619 on electric vehicle infrastructure. HB 1802 drew mostly agency testimony from DLNR, with opposition testimony noted from environmental groups, and members discussed whether suggested amendments would address concerns. HB 1569 received limited testimony, with support from the Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and opposition from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. HB 1619 was supported by the PUC, Hawaiian Electric, the Department of Transportation, and several advocacy groups; Earthjustice said the bill was needed to address a widening EV charging shortfall and described the funding increase as relatively small compared with the benefits. The committee also heard HB 1620, which would increase the barrel tax to fund the EV charging rebate program. The State Energy Office and PUC offered comments, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed the special-fund approach and said the bill should also address the non-petroleum fossil-fuel portion of the barrel tax. Earthjustice and youth transportation advocates supported the measure, and the chair asked for information on unused hydrogen fueling subaccount funds; PUC said no hydrogen program funds had been deployed and estimated the balance was likely around $2 million, with exact figures to be provided later. Finally, the committee heard HB 1730 on wastewater systems, which would create a wastewater technical advisory group and fund positions at DOH. DLNR, DOH, OPSD, UH, and several environmental groups supported the bill, emphasizing cesspool pollution, affordability, and the need for more staffing and technical assistance. Testifiers suggested amendments to create a separate cesspool conversion implementation working group and debated the size and composition of the advisory group, including whether to include outside engineers and whether SHIP should be on the panel. No votes were taken during the hearing segment provided.

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• Um, I will say on House Bill 67, the accessible voting machines, we are going to request a committee
• :28.320> the<01:43:28.560> accessible<01:43:29.119> voting<01:43:29.440> machines
• Bill 74, the accessible voting machines Bill 74, the accessible voting machines 67,<01:43:31.520
• That will put the accessible voting machines where they need to be for the people that need them when

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• At the end of the night, we count our checklist to make sure that it matches the voter machines.
• it matches the um the voter machines it matches the um the voter machines um<02:30:48.880> I<
• Machine guns?
• over this country already have machine over this country already have machine guns<03:38:50.960>
• And is it not true that if you happen to be a very rich citizen, you can buy a machine gun now?

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• So I can do that in 2 full days a week, and they still love learning and want to learn whenever they
• So mixed learning experiences, that's action learning. That's what it looks like in, in Mascaro.
• Do any of you think that's not valuable learning time? Very valuable learning time. Very valuable.
• Um, we go, we learn at those things.
• Back to those learning laps. Mobile.

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• But you do think it's beneficial for their learning, absolutely.
• I just want to get the facts machine back.
• If you haven't, you need to find out what Learn Fair can do for your attendance.
• So I'm navigating what I call this committee just-in-time learning for me.
• So I'm navigating, I call this committee just in time learning for me.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to review Florida’s cell phone and social media literacy law, with Representative Brad Yeager describing the 2023 policy as aimed at removing classroom distractions and teaching students how to use social media responsibly. He said the law was intended to keep phones out of classrooms unless used for instruction, require social media literacy education, and limit access to certain sites on school Wi-Fi and government devices. Yeager said feedback since passage has been mixed: many teachers support it and some have adopted inexpensive shoe-organizer or pouch systems, but implementation varies by school and administrator enforcement. He said he is not currently pursuing a broader statewide mandate. Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez and Timber Creek High School Principal Mr. Wasco described Orange County’s approach as bell-to-bell phone restrictions, while Pasco County’s Dr. Zetchy described a similar policy with some flexibility during lunch or passing periods at the high school level. Both districts said the policy was implemented with parent communication, town halls, surveys, and transition periods, and that concerns about emergencies were addressed by allowing phones to be returned at the end of the day and by establishing procedures for parent contact. They reported few theft problems and said discipline issues related to phones have generally been manageable, though some teachers still struggle with enforcement or with students trying to evade the rules. A major portion of the discussion focused on social media literacy instruction. Orange County said it uses counselor-led programs, Canvas courses, resiliency days, and curriculum materials to teach students about cyberbullying, human trafficking, privacy, and the permanence of online posts, with progress tracked through the learning platform. Pasco said it has some resiliency modules but lacks a fully built-out, pre-made social media curriculum and would welcome more guidance from DOE, especially for high school classrooms where instructional time is limited. Members also asked about student anxiety, 504/IEP accommodations, caregiver students, and parent education; the districts said exceptions are handled through school committees and that parent academies and district resources are being used to help families set boundaries and understand the risks and benefits of phones and social media. No votes were taken.

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• So she stayed with me for five years, and we learned the ropes, and it really, really went well.
• There's no place that you'll learn Delaware better than in here.
• Learned out on the road as a trooper. You walked up, give me your license or registry.
• that is adaptable for use as a machine gun, or a bump stock. ...or a bump stock.
• I learned that many years ago.

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• With the rapid advancement of machine learning and AI, which is becoming more ubiquitous, as well as
• The Credit for Prior Learning Investment, Vision 2030, prioritizes implementing credit for prior learning
• Currently, credit for prior learning... learning is applied at the margins of our operations.
• Learning is learning, and the learning ecosystem will be expanded with this investment to recognize applicable
• Christian, regarding the credit for prior learning.

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• Just like us, they're learning as we go to build these cases up to give them the most power that we can
• I mean, we're learning as we go. We're figuring out how they're doing what they're doing.
• This also means that we've learned about some of the challenges that law enforcement has in communicating
• If you were to look at the academic literature available on various forecasting methods using machine
• learning versus traditional methods, you still don't see a significant improvement over traditional

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• They're going to have a learning curve.
• Because it's not EDD's, Madam Chair, area of expertise, they're going to have a learning curve, and it
• Because it's not EDD's, Madam Chair, area of expertise, they're going to have a learning curve, and it
• She learned to golf on the local courses and graduated from Roswell High School.
• She learned to golf on the local courses and graduated from Roswell High School.

Bills: SB20, SB21, SB166, SB177, SB181, SB189, SM6

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• , how individuals learn differently.
• That's when I first learned about a leadership race.
• And there, I learned that from you.
• But here's what I learned about this man.
• And I learned a lot. Hey, I learned, hey, you're absolutely right.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several introductions and memorials, including a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber then moved through a long special-order calendar, with several bills substituted with House companions and adopted by voice vote or recorded vote. Early measures included a tax conformity bill tied to federal Internal Revenue Code changes, which passed 34-0, and a Medicaid/public assistance bill that drew extensive debate over work requirements, fraud reduction, behavioral health services, and SNAP/EBT reforms. Amendments offered by Senators Berman and Osgood to condition or soften the work and photo-ID provisions were rejected, and the underlying bill was placed on the third-reading calendar after lengthy questioning about implementation, exemptions, and eligibility effects. The Senate also passed bills on computer science education and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry public-records exemption and registry update, designation of the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the legal-tender sunset for gold and silver, public-records protections for gold/silver custodians and stablecoin-related entities, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, and local government budget transparency/spending measures. Most of these measures were adopted after minor amendments or technical substitutions, with votes generally ranging from 31-3 to 34-0. The chamber also recognized the Florida Channel’s 30 years of legislative coverage. Later, the Senate approved a digital voyeurism bill expanding the reasonable-expectation-of-privacy definition to include private fenced yards, and an insurance customer representative licensing bill allowing high school students to complete insurance/personal finance coursework and later qualify for licensure. The final major item was a medical freedom bill that would expand parental vaccine information requirements, add a conscience-based exemption to immunization mandates, allow behind-the-counter ivermectin for adults, and repeal the sunset on the mRNA mandate prohibition; two amendments clarifying anti-kickback rules and requiring vaccine information to include risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy were adopted, while questions from Senators Smith and Massullo focused on public-health impacts and the content of the required materials. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• generally not owned by the company that is providing them, but they're leased much like a vending machine
• 42:49.440> at<00:42:49.680> way<00:42:49.920> sides<00:42:50.319> and machine
• And then even at way sides and machine.
• <00:43:01.359> to<00:43:01.520> a<00:43:01.680> vending<00:43:02.079> machine
• are leased similar to a vending machine are leased similar to a vending machine where<00:43:03.359

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• These machines' batteries maybe. Yeah, it's incredible how long they can actually sit in a box.
• But that's why the emergency action plan and this talk about checking the machines to make sure that
• These machines<00:44:12.800> batteries<00:44:13.440> maybe.<00:44:14.319> Yeah.
• <00:44:14.800> It's machines batteries maybe. Yeah. It's machines batteries maybe. Yeah.
• to make sure about checking the machines to make sure that<00:44:27.040> their<00:44:27.280><

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