Video & Transcript Research : 'charter amendment'

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US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Gould, I hope you will end debanking and return the OCC to its true purpose, chartering and supervising
  • My job was to respond to any member questions about the bill's provisions or proposed amendments.
  • The OCC Charters Banks implements the regulatory framework in which they operate and ensures their safety
  • The LCC is charged with the enforcement of the Military Lending Act on federally chartered banks.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • assistance to LA Unified School District, the Pasadena Unified School District, and other impacted charter
  • working with Los Angeles Unified School District, Pasadena Unified School District, and impacted charter
  • that those two agencies can promptly respond on the ground to make sure those school districts and charter
  • So we'll be looking at the bills and considering any amendments and that sort of thing.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Includes trailer bill language to amend the loan repayment for teachers and priority schools program
  • School Facility Grant Program, also known as a Charter School Facility Grant SB 740 the mayor vision
  • schools, transitional kindergarten amendments, sunbox program. eligibility and verification requirement
  • Next, the May revision includes a number of statutory amendments that address the winding down of the
  • Lastly, the May revision includes several budget bill language amendments, mostly to correct oversight
Keywords: 988, house, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy One - Friday, May 15 - Afternoon Session

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He had added an amendment to the amendment for that bill.
  • The amendment to the amendment that we were— remember we had the discussion to even the playing field
  • pass the amendment.
  • Discussion on the amendment. Seeing none, the gentleman is recognized to close on his amendment.
  • The only thing, you know, we had an amendment in 835 that I liked. We talked about the amendment.
Summary: The House took up a series of conference committee reports and third-read Senate bills near the end of session, with several members also recognizing House drafters and research staff. The chamber first adopted and finally passed Senate Joint Resolution 87, which drew debate over whether the measure would remove the City of St. Louis sheriff as an elected office; supporters said the change also applied to other charter governments, while opponents argued it reduced local autonomy. The report and final passage both succeeded on 95-46 votes. Members then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 973, a package combining a wholesaler/real estate transparency measure with a land bank provision. Senate Bill 1421, a broad public safety bill, was also advanced after a motion to exceed the conference differences; supporters highlighted provisions on clean slate, masked intimidation, prosecuting attorney salaries, fentanyl, gift card fraud, unmanned aircraft, and other public safety items. The conference report passed 116-18, the bill finally passed 110-25, and the emergency clause for the drone-related portion passed 136-5. The House also adopted and finally passed Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined conference report that included insurance consumer protections, court administration updates, treatment court and judgeship provisions, a St. Louis civil case surcharge, and the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. Senate Bill 1408 was stripped back to a single issue authorizing MoDOT to consider raising rural interstate speed limits from 70 to 75 mph, and it passed 93-46. Senate Bill 913, extending several agriculture tax credits and adding a short line railroad credit, prompted extended debate over tax credits, budget pressures, and whether such incentives should be extended now or later; a proposed child tax credit amendment was withdrawn, and the bill ultimately passed 107-30. The House then began debate on Senate Bill 1553, a critical minerals and pharmaceutical manufacturing incentive bill, with supporters framing it as a jobs and supply-chain security measure and opponents raising questions about tax incentives and local impacts.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/02/25

Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:
  • I understand you have an amendment. I do, Mr. Chair. I have the A1 amendment.
  • shall your bill as amended. shall your bill as amended.
  • Senator Rasmmanson moves to amend Senate File 2224 as amended by the A4 amendment as follows: line or
  • 2224 as amended by the A4 amendment um 2224 as amended by the A4 amendment um as<01:09:45.199>
  • amendment as amended. Please say I. I. amendment as amended. Please say I. I.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HWN Public Hearing 01-28-2025

Hawaiian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • restrictions violate the 15 amendment y restrictions violate the 15 amendment y right<01:05:46.160>
  • So with the amendments and some technical amendments on Senate Bill 109, Chair votes aye.
  • Okay, as amended twice, we're voting on Senate Bill 199 with amendments and a defect date of July 1,
  • ><01:16:55.120> Senate amendments on Senate amendments on Senate Bill<01:16:57.520> 109
  • so on Senate Bill 268 with amendments so on Senate Bill 268 with amendments<01:18:53.760> chair
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs opened its first meeting of the 33rd Legislature with housekeeping announcements, including live streaming, a two-minute testimony limit, and notice that the committee would reconvene later if technical problems forced an early adjournment. Members introduced themselves, and the chair explained that written testimony was already on file and that public testimony would be taken measure by measure. On SB 109, which concerns the relationship between Hawaiian and English versions of state laws, the Department of the Attorney General raised concerns that broadly allowing the Hawaiian text to supersede English could create ambiguity, and recommended narrowing the bill to laws originally drafted in Hawaiian that were never later amended in English. The Judiciary supported the bill, saying it reinforces Hawaiian as an official language, while OHA and several individuals also supported it. Testimony in support emphasized the importance of honoring Hawaiian language and preventing it from being treated as secondary. The committee then heard SB 268 on burial councils and SB 269 on the OHA budget. SB 268 drew strong support from OHA-related witnesses and many members of the public, who said burial council quorum problems and delays have hindered protection of iwi kupuna; one Moka representative opposed the bill, arguing the island had not been adequately consulted and that the real issue was the state process rather than council size. SB 269 received support from OHA and public testifiers who said OHA should be strengthened and better funded to serve Native Hawaiian needs. The committee also heard SB 624 relating to Prince Jonah Kūhiō, with DHHL and OHA supporting the measure to display portraits of Prince Kūhiō in public buildings; testifiers said the bill would promote cultural pride, education, and recognition of his legacy. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Policy Committee 2/11/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • work, including positions within MDE's Office of General Counsel to support nutrition programs and charter
  • an additional investigator in the OIG to support the volume of investigations already underway for charter
  • distributing are funds that you all have appropriated to go directly to schools and districts and charters
  • distributing are funds that you all have appropriated to go directly to schools and districts and charters
  • distributing are funds that you all have appropriated to go directly to schools and districts and charters
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The Education Policy Committee met to hear a delayed presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on MDE’s oversight of Feeding Our Future, a report released in June 2024. The chair framed the hearing as an oversight review of how the Minnesota Department of Education handled the nonprofit’s participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program, emphasizing that the hearing was not about criminal charges against agency staff. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall and Director of Special Reviews Katherine Tyson explained that their review focused on state oversight, not the underlying federal fraud case, which involved an alleged $250 million scheme and ongoing criminal proceedings. The auditors concluded that MDE’s oversight was inadequate and created opportunities for fraud. They said MDE failed to act on warning signs before the pandemic, did not effectively use its authority to hold Feeding Our Future accountable, and was ill prepared to respond to problems. Examples included approving applications despite concerns about internal controls and staffing, failing to follow up on earlier review findings, not adequately investigating at least 30 complaints, and in one case referring a complaint back to Feeding Our Future for resolution rather than conducting an independent investigation. They also said MDE deferred serious deficiencies without enough evidence that problems had been fully corrected and approved meal claims despite records showing major inconsistencies. Tyson said MDE had made progress on all eight recommendations in the report, though one recommendation to the legislature had not yet been addressed because the session had not convened since the report’s release. The auditors recommended that the legislature establish clearer statutory criteria or give MDE rulemaking authority for sponsor applications, and that MDE strengthen verification of sponsor information, focus more on high-risk sponsors, improve complaint procedures, and emphasize program integrity if waivers reduce oversight in the future. In response to member questions, the auditors said MDE’s reported progress was partial in some areas and that further review would be needed to fully confirm implementation. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Boyle. insert the text of my amendment into the insert the text of my amendment into the record<02:47
  • <04:25:20.159> would for banks with different charters would for banks with different charters
  • <04:48:15.840> where merge with banks within a charter where merge with banks within a charter
  • Now, this bill was introduced amended.
  • this version of the bill. ...amendments to improve this version of the bill, including an amendment
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session May 13th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Secretary will read the amendment. Floor amendment number one by Creighton.
  • Following the amendment, the secretary read the amendment. Amendment number one by Middleton.
  • We're following an amendment. Secretary, read the amendment. Thank you, Mr. President.
  • Following amendment. Secretary, read the amendment. Floor amendment number one by Creighton.
  • Following an amendment, Secretary, read the amendment. Floor number one by Middleton.
Bills: SB128, SB203, SB205, SB317, SB393, SB397, SB510, SB582, SB731, SB801, SB867, SB913, SB1071, SB1073, SB1086, SB1087, SB1163, SB1250, SB1285, SB1310, SB1444, SB1483, SB1553, SB1556, SB1723, SB1782, SB1835, SB1861, SB1897, SB1903, SB1950, SB2043, SB2063, SB2082, SB2133, SB2137, SB2260, SB2297, SB2298, SB2334, SB2344, SB2403, SB2446, SB2522, SB2532, SB2549, SB2566, SB2600, SB2619, SB2637, SB2655, SB2688, SB2717, SB2785, SB2790, SB2794, SB2841, SB2847, SB2857, SB2891, SB2919, SB2943, SB2972, SB3047, SB3052, SB3053, SB3057, SB3059, HJR1, HB9, HB26, HB37, HB116, HB334, HB554, HB913, HB1109, HB1151, HB1899, HB2081, HB2809, HB2890, HB2970, HB3012, HB3307, HB3809, HB5092, SB17, SB314, SB455, SB509, SB761, SB963, SB1023, SB1968, SB2122, SB2371, SB2420, SB2544, SB1, SB260, SB1506, SB1637, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB2943, SB510, SB1835, SB1950, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB511, SB2309, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1359, SB1234, SB2926, SB2972, SB2841, SB1528, SB2891, SB1854, SB317, SB2532, SB1250, SB2082, SB1285, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB2460, SB2785, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB2994, SB2747, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1861, SB2043, SB1367, SB2857, SB128, SB3058, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SB3036, SB3057, SB3056, SB3043, SB3050, SB3063, SB3047, SB3035, SB2446, SB1790, SB1778, SB2847, SB2619, SB203, SB3061, SB2600, SB2799, SB2790, SB2688, SB2515, SB1230, SB2522, SB2639, SB2403, SB2459, SB3051, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB582, SB2617, SB2751, SB2928, SB1310, SB2566, SB2344, SB1897, SB1749, SB1361, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1782, SB1705, SB2696, SB1944, SB2215, SB644, SB1232, SB2850, HJR1, HB1109, HB1130, HB1689, HB2884, HB1393, HB2559, HB26, HB3012, HB1327, HB109, HB1238, HB2890, HB9, HB2081, HB4215, HB2970, HB37, HB1899, HB3809, HB334, HB554, HB1593, HB2607, HB3526, HB3810, HB5092, HB388, HB2809, HB1151, HB913, HB3307, HB879, HB116, HB12, HB2703, HB1610, HB1615, HB1620, HB30, HB21, HB2712, HB2692, HB1633, HB1318, HB685, HB630, HB4753, HB2742, HB303, HB198, HB1535, HB762, HB148, HB1520, HB5061, HB2286, HB1606, HB1041, HB132, HB11, HCR7, HCR75, HCR86, HCR92, HCR93, HCR126, SB582, SB1163, SB2344, SB2403, SB2446, SB2600, SB2785, SB3047, HB334, HB554, HB1109, HB2081, HB3809, SB510, SB1835, SB1950, SB2943, SB1073, SB1310, SB2532, SB2619, SB2847, SB2972, SR509, SR512, SJR87, SB3072, SB3073, HB49, HB229, HB361, HB700, HB796, HB1128, HB1534, HB1661, HB1803, HB1837, HB1866, HB2149, HB2282, HB2294, HB2434, HB2440, HB2761, HB2785, HB2867, HB3057, HB3062, HB3134, HB3185, HB3225, HB3233, HB3358, HB3388, HB3421, HB3619, HB3658, HB3675, HB3687, HB3697, HB3743, HB3745, HB3787, HB3848, HB3866, HB3940, HB3984, HB4176, HB4205, HB4226, HB4429, HB4437, HB4463, HB4506, HB4730, HB4735, HB4752, HB4813, HB4903, HB4904, HB5033, HB5057, HB5129, HB5137, HB5138, HB5149, HB5153, HB5155, HB5195, HB5196, HB5200, HB5224, HB5294, HB5339, HB5394, HCR108, SJR87, SB3072, SB3073, HB49, HB229, HB361, HB700, HB796, HB1128, HB1534, HB1661, HB1803, HB1837, HB1866, HB2149, HB2282, HB2294, HB2434, HB2440, HB2761, HB2785, HB2867, HB3057, HB3062, HB3134, HB3185, HB3225, HB3233, HB3358, HB3388, HB3421, HB3619, HB3658, HB3675, HB3687, HB3697, HB3743, HB3745, HB3787, HB3848, HB3866, HB3940, HB3984, HB4176, HB4205, HB4226, HB4429, HB4437, HB4463, HB4506, HB4730, HB4735, HB4752, HB4813, HB4903, HB4904, HB5033, HB5057, HB5129, HB5137, HB5138, HB5149, HB5153, HB5155, HB5195, HB5196, HB5200, HB5224, HB5294, HB5339, HB5394, HCR108
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Election Law (03/31/2026)

Election Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • . amendments. amendments.
  • amendments, which is how cities amend their ballot questions, right?
  • articles or what about city charter articles or what about city charter amendments,<01:32:18.360
  • amendments, which is how cities amend amendments, which is how cities amend their<01:32:20.160><
  • exists for constitutional amendments. exists for constitutional amendments.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • One matter comes before the Senate for its final passage: an act amending the charter of the town of
  • Under the provisions of Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution, the amendments of the Constitution
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate met briefly and first took up final passage of two local bills. It enacted House No. 4657, authorizing the town of Scituate to issue four additional all-alcoholic-beverage licenses for on-premises sales, and it also enacted a bill amending the charter of the town of Acushnet (H-234-1). In both cases, the Senate approved the measures and ordered them signed by the President and laid before the Governor. After a short recess, the Senate received a House bill changing the Board of Selectmen in Boylston to a select board (House No. 4621). On unanimous consent, the rules were suspended so the bill could be considered forthwith, and the Senate ordered it to a third reading. The session then concluded with an adjournment under the Constitution, ending the 2025 session of the 194th General Court. The Senate announced it would reconvene for the 2026 session on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3448 addresses this by amending the utilities code to add Chapter 254.
  • negotiated in good faith, business to business, and entered into pole attachment agreements with charter
  • That being said, Charter does not get their own easements or even permission when they go on to our member
  • Nevertheless, we have worked hard to accommodate charter and other attachers even though we disagree
  • Uh, this simply amends section 54.204, the utilities code to bring electric cooperatives under similar
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Mar 31st, 2025

S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3448 addresses this by amending the Utilities Code to add Chapter 254.
  • has recently negotiated and business-to-business and entered into pole attachment agreements with Charter
  • Charter does not get their own easements or even permission when they go onto our member properties without
  • Nevertheless, we have worked hard to accommodate Charter and other attachers even though we disagree
  • This simply amends section 54.204 of the Utilities Code to bring electric cooperatives under similar
Bills: HB3445, HB3448
AL
Transcript Highlights:
  • You would also add a weight for charter schools, for ELL, for poverty, and for special needs.
  • We would apply weights for special needs, for poverty, for ELL, and for charter schools.
  • If we can get money to charter schools, we can give this money to bring... ...Schools.
  • I ain't talking about no charter schools; these are raw public schools. So I just want to say that.
Keywords: 924, joint, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

February 11, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • I am the executive director at Lake Technical College, which is Florida's only current conversion charter
  • We serve over 53,000 students, over 45 traditional public and private schools, and 12 charter schools
  • Thomas already spoke about, our only post-secondary charter in the state: Lake Tech.
  • We serve over 53,000 students, over 45 traditional public and private schools and 12 charter schools,
  • Thomas already spoke about, our only post-secondary charter in the state.
Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard a panel discussion focused on how Florida schools and colleges are exposing students to in-demand careers in manufacturing, semiconductors, transportation, and related fields, and how they are building pathways from middle school through postsecondary training. Panelists from Seminole County Public Schools, Lake Technical College/Lake County Schools, and St. Petersburg College described their career academies, dual enrollment options, industry certifications, and partnerships with employers, local governments, and state colleges. They emphasized early career awareness, counseling, and parent outreach as key to helping students understand technical education as a viable and prestigious path. Seminole County highlighted 51 career and professional education academies and new offerings in agricultural biotechnology, global finance, firefighting, and planned aerospace engineering. Lake County described Lake Technical College’s programs, strong completion and placement outcomes, and three partnerships: a flexible-day high school/workforce model at Lincoln Park Education Center, the Lake Works pathway collaboration with Lake Sumter State College, and a Transportation Innovation Hub with the City of Tavares that trains students on municipal vehicles and serves multiple local governments. St. Petersburg College discussed its manufacturing and engineering technology programs, including semiconductor processing, mechatronics, soldering, and clean-room training, along with new grant-funded expansion at its Midtown campus. Members asked about wages, the semiconductor workforce, how to change perceptions of technical education, how parents are engaged, and how Bright Futures CAPE and Gold Seal scholarships are communicated. Witnesses said school counselors, CTE teachers, parent nights, and district communications are used to promote these options, and that many students can earn strong wages through short-term certifications or two-year degrees. Lake Technical College also raised concerns about workforce funding not keeping pace with teacher pay increases and inflation, noting that funding covers only about 80% of what it earns and tuition has remained unchanged for 18 years. The meeting ended with members praising the programs, and the subcommittee adjourned without any vote or formal action beyond rising and adjournment.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (03/25/2025)

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The amendment was the House floor.
  • result, I request the bill be amended result, I request the bill be amended and<00:38:36.960>
  • that in the amending this bill with that amendment?
  • I don't intend to offer any amendments, even the prior amendment. So is there anyone else?
  • Second. amendments even the prior amendment. So amendments even the prior amendment.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Energy and CEQ missed the required 18-month deadline to establish these task forces, which were not chartered
  • Chartered and are operating.
  • Congress can address it and direct the EPA to amend their rules and allow for exemptions for Class VI
  • They would have to amend their rules and remove that provision.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Informal House Session 75 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Third reading of the bill: An act amending the charter of the town of Sandwich, House No. 2357.
  • The bill is passed to be engrossed. ...and will be engrossed as amended.
  • The bill is passed to be engrossed as amended.
  • The amendment is adopted. Question now is on passing the bill to be engrossed as amended.
  • The bill is passed to be engrossed as amended. The House will be in a brief recess.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and received a message from the Governor submitting fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriation requests, which were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The House also adopted a resolution congratulating Sergeant Michael Campanelli on his retirement from the Franklin Police Department after suspending the rules. Members then took up several bills on second and third reading, including measures on surveillance pricing in grocery stores, real estate appraiser record retention, eliminating the residency requirement for fortune tellers, taxes due upon the death of active duty personnel and the elderly, and a local bill for Palmer liquor licenses. The House also considered and advanced local and personnel-related bills, including a sick leave bank for Robert Tiro, a charter amendment for Sandwich, a sick leave bank for Kendra Winner, additional wine and malt beverage licenses for Lexington, non-civil service public safety personnel in Wellesley, and a sick leave bank for Carlos Borges. The House passed to be enacted House No. 4004, validating the results of a special election in Harwich, and enacted Senate No. 2580 establishing a sick leave bank for Robert Tiro. For Senate No. 2580, the House first adopted the emergency preamble by a recorded division vote of 3 in favor and none opposed, then passed the bill to be enacted. The House then adopted an order to adjourn until Thursday at 11 a.m., and adjourned accordingly.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 26th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 1261, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with a recommendation that
  • The Chair moves that House Bill 1696, without amendment, be reported favorably to the full House with
  • The Chair moves that House Bill 227, without amendment, be reported. favorably to the full House with
  • The Chair moves that House Bill 2143, without amendment, be reported. reported favorably to the full
  • There's no way you can amend this language far enough to get to that solution.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 25, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • And for HB 1105, we will show Amendment 1 withdrawn.
  • We will now move into the strike call amendment.
  • And that is the amendment. Thank you. Members, are there any questions on the strike all amendment?
  • All those in favor of the adoption of the amendment... ...to close on the strike-all amendment.
  • Members, by your vote, the amendment is adopted. We are now back on the bill as amended.
Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up four bills. The first, HB 875 on educator preparation, would align teacher-prep programs under a uniform core curriculum, create a competency-based coaching program (CERT), standardize mentor and clinical educator requirements, allow certain certification waivers, and establish a Florida Institute of Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College subject to appropriation. Debate focused heavily on language in the bill related to systemic racism, identity politics, privilege, and historical distortion, with supporters saying the bill is about pedagogy and opponents warning it could limit discussion of important historical and social topics. The committee adopted a strike-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably, 12-4. The committee then considered PCS for HB 541 on minimum wage requirements, which would allow employees to knowingly and voluntarily waive the state minimum wage for up to 12 months in certain structured work-based training settings. Supporters argued it would expand access to training and career pathways for inexperienced workers and help address labor shortages, while opponents said it could depress wages, invite coercion, and conflict with the state constitution’s minimum wage provisions. Public testimony included opposition from workers and labor groups and support from NFIB. The bill was reported favorably, 12-4. Next, PCS for HB 681 on apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship program funding was presented as a transparency and accountability measure to improve funding reporting and address bargaining issues between education agencies and program providers. Support came from industry groups and the ranking member, and the bill was reported favorably without opposition, 16-0. Finally, PCS for HB 1105 on education and Bright Futures would broaden Gold Seal Vocational eligibility, align CTE diploma requirements with Bright Futures, add AP Capstone as an automatic qualifier, and remove barriers for certain military and public service families. The committee supported the bill, which was reported favorably, 15-0. The meeting ended after a correction to the record on one public comment card and adjournment.