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• Funding was cut at the federal level.
• That may be an option for one or two classes.
• Percent of the federal poverty level.
• I think, Madam Chair, the federal poverty level is the 400 percent of federal poverty level.
• the cost of 56% of the working class.

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• in 2025 and so they clearly this level in 2025 and so they clearly this is<00:02:54.360> a<00
• Is there a minimum that minor leaguers have, like if you're in Class A, Single-A?
• and it's only the upper-level individuals, the most severe, that are going to receive services.
• and it's only the upper-level individuals, the most severe, that are going to receive services.
• > individuals it's only the upper level uh individuals it's only the upper level uh individuals

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:13 SB 15 Discussion 00:45 SB 15 Vote 08:40 SB 103 Discussion 11:12 SB 103 Vote 29:49, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Committee for Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor heard two bills. Senate Bill 15, sponsored by Sen. Amanda Bledsoe, was presented with testimony from Major League Baseball in support of exempting minor league baseball players from Kentucky wage-and-hour treatment. Witnesses said the bill would preserve the negotiated collective bargaining structure for players, avoid impractical time-tracking requirements, and keep Kentucky aligned with other states. Senators discussed minor league salary levels, the importance of baseball to Kentucky communities, and the bill’s relationship to minimum wage law. The committee then took a roll call vote and passed the bill with unanimous support from members present. The committee next heard Senate Bill 103 from Sen. Danny Carroll, which would require the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to adopt regulations under Chapter 13A, limit reciprocal agreements with other states until in-state provider contracts are exhausted, establish procedures for service fee memos before a new fiscal year, and require an annual report with operating and financial information. Testimony from community rehabilitation providers and disability advocates emphasized that the bill would increase transparency, protect local providers, and improve services for people with disabilities seeking competitive employment. They said Kentucky has a large disability population, that many working-age individuals with disabilities are not employed, and that better oversight could help address workforce shortages and reduce reliance on public assistance. Senators asked about the disability population, age ranges served, funding, and recent changes to provider rates and selection processes. The committee then voted to pass Senate Bill 103 unanimously.

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• <00:39:17.200> within um tumult at the federal level within um tumult at the federal level
• <01:29:15.520> there's level of a state of emergency. there's level of a state of emergency
• And she in her classes anymore.
• the professionals on the local level. the professionals on the local level.
• measure success at the school levels. measure success at the school levels.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This goes from the network level, such as on Wi-Fi networks, to the device level, the app store level
• , to the Apple and platform level.
• This goes from the network level, such as on Wi-Fi networks, to the device level, the app store level
• , to the Apple and platform level.
• It must be done at the state level.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held its second hearing on a large docket of technology, internet, cybersecurity, broadband, and media bills. Early testimony focused on community media funding legislation, with lawmakers and local access advocates arguing that as cable subscriptions decline and streaming grows, revenue tied to cable franchises no longer supports community television and PEG programming. Supporters said community media remains a key source of local news, government meeting coverage, and civic transparency as newspapers disappear or consolidate. A related bill on cable contract oversight also drew support, with testimony that the Department of Telecommunications and Cable is backlogged and should more actively review municipal-provider agreements and report its workload to the committee. Another major topic was a proposal to create a Massachusetts Innovation Fund for state IT modernization. The Alliance for Digital Innovation backed the bill, saying agencies need flexible upfront capital to replace outdated systems and improve cybersecurity, and pointing to the federal Technology Modernization Fund as a model. The witness noted that funding for the state program still needs to be identified. The committee also heard strong support for a bill requiring free broadband in public housing, with Rep. Emmela Goodwin and MAPC describing internet access as essential for jobs, school, telehealth, and civic participation. They said the digital divide in Massachusetts is driven largely by affordability rather than infrastructure, though questions were raised about costs, wiring, and whether all housing sites already have broadband access available at the curb. A substantial portion of the hearing centered on bills to limit addictive social media feeds for minors. Supporters, including lawmakers, parents, teens, and advocacy groups, argued that algorithmic feeds contribute to addiction, anxiety, body image problems, and other harms, and said the bills would restrict surveillance-based curation and overnight notifications while leaving search and followed accounts available. Opponents, including FIRE, CCIA, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, argued the bills would require invasive age verification, threaten privacy and cybersecurity, burden adults’ anonymity, and likely face First Amendment challenges. They also warned the measures could disadvantage smaller businesses and may be unconstitutional based on recent court rulings in other states. The committee also heard support for blockchain-related bills creating a commission, a pilot program, and consumer education efforts, with testimony that Massachusetts has the talent but needs a coordinated state strategy. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• However, you will see on line 1.28 that a city of the first class or a county with a population greater
• That might be at the state level. They've got the finances and the resources to protect this data.
• That might be at the state level. That might be at the state level.
• compliance is held to a level compliance is held to a level that<01:03:23.120> is that is
• <01:03:47.880> or if a city of or of the first class or if a city of or of the first class

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He led state and national level.
• heard at every level of our government. heard at every level of our government.
• McKenzie and others tonight, the regulatory burden on both the federal level and the state level and
• the federal level and the state level the federal level and the state level and<09:03:48.958>
• > so<09:03:50.398> duplicative and the local level were so duplicative and the local level

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And what we're trying to do here is allow for that to be done electronically rather than via first-class
• via first class mail that they've<00:05:42.160> received<00:05:42.560> an<00:05:42.880
• <00:06:12.240> Um,<00:06:13.600> so rather than via first class mail.
• Um, so rather than via first class mail.
• postage, you know, this first class postage, you know, this first class mail.<00:17:23.280> It's

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There is discussion of it happening on the national level, and on the national level, that is 18 cents
• The bill establishes contribution rates by employers for each class of employee who participates in the
• It also allows retirees in the special risk class to receive an alternative cost-of-living adjustment
• To be eligible, the retiree must have a completed six years of service in the special class risk.
• If enrolled, class risk. It initially enrolled prior to July 1, 2011.

Summary: The Senate convened in special session, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and observed a moment of silence for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mateer. The Secretary then read the special session proclamation, which limited the session to budget-related matters including the General Appropriations Act, implementing bill, collective bargaining/state employee issues, retirement, law enforcement radio system funding, health, higher education, K-12 education, government administration, corrections, judges, documentary stamp tax distributions, petroleum cleanup, fuel taxes, and taxation. Chair Hooper outlined the process for handling Senate and House budget bills and conference posture. The Senate took up and passed several Senate bills, including SB 2506E on fuel taxes, SB 2508E on the state agency law enforcement radio system, SB 2512E on judges, and SB 2514E on K-12 education, each by 32-0. The chamber then received House bills and, for each, adopted delete-all amendments to place the Senate language onto the House vehicle or delete everything to prepare for conference. Bills addressed included HB 7031E (taxation), HB 5701E (petroleum cleanup programs), HB 5203E (government administration), HB 5207E (Department of Management Services), HB 5403E (correctional facilities financing and capital improvements), HB 5501E (documentary stamp tax distributions), HB 5001E (the General Appropriations Act), HB 5003E (implementing bill), HB 5201E (collective bargaining), HB 5205E (retirement), HB 5601E (higher education), and HB 5301E (health care). Most passed 32-0, with HB 5403E passing 31-0. During debate on HB 7031E, Leader Berman urged consideration of suspending the motor fuel tax to provide immediate relief at the pump, citing high gas prices. The Senate ultimately passed the House bill as amended and then acceded to the House request for conference on the taxation package and the other House bills. The Senate also substituted HB 5001E for SB 2500E and HB 5003E for SB 2502E, and similarly substituted House bills for the related Senate conforming bills before voting to send them to conference. At the close of business, the Senate observed a moment of silence for former Senator Bill Posey. The Rules Chair announced the Special Order Calendar Group would not meet that day or the next, and the Senate adopted a motion to establish the special order calendar for the remainder of the special session by website publication and Secretary announcement. The Senate then adjourned upon the call of the President for committee meetings and other business.

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• grassroots clubs educating citizens on the importance of political engagement at the local and state levels
• You know, 40 years ago Harold and I came into to the legislature together in the class of 1985, and we
• So anyway, that was a great class.
• And we had a number of people out of that class that went on to lead the. state, most notably Governor
• But it was a great class.

Keywords: legislation, testimonies, committee meeting, public interest, bills

Summary: The committee meeting was conducted with several discussions surrounding various proposed bills, addressing both public interests and legislative concerns. Specific bills were presented, and members debated the implications of each, emphasizing their potential impact on the community and state regulations. Notably, several testimonies were heard from stakeholders, which enriched the conversation and provided different perspectives on the bills being reviewed.

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• We respectfully ask the Legislature to establish a minimum per-student funding level for colleges that
• Yeah, in the last two years, we've had a class of over 300.
• We've had a class of over 300 students, and that's the highest we've ever had.
• On a personal level, I arrived in Gainesville in 1999 to pursue a medical degree at the University of
• So I'm very familiar locally with that level of education.

Summary: The committee heard and voted on two higher education bills before moving to a long series of university and college board appointment confirmations. CS/SB 742 would let charter schools directly access the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program for career and technical education programs tied to industry certifications, and would expand the money-back guarantee requirement from three to six programs at career centers and Florida College System institutions. A question was raised about whether the charter school access could reduce district funding or grant availability; the sponsor said it could, depending on available funds. The bill was supported by one appearance form and was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 892, which codifies the Florida State University Election Law Center so it can continue and receive recurring funding. The sponsor and FSU witnesses said the center is nonpartisan and focused on evidence-based research, especially on election administration issues related to natural disasters and public confidence in elections. After testimony and questions, including about the center’s scope and funding, the bill was reported favorably. The remainder of the meeting consisted of testimony from numerous appointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, Valencia College, New College, Pensacola State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of North Florida, St. Johns River State College, Palm Beach State College, Santa Fe College, Daytona State College, and Florida Atlantic University. Most nominees emphasized their personal ties to the institutions, support for workforce education, student success, and local economic development. Several highlighted priorities such as keeping tuition affordable, expanding internships and career pathways, strengthening nursing and other workforce programs, and improving graduation and retention rates. Some appointees also described campus-specific goals, including research growth at FAU and Harbor Branch, community engagement at New College, and continued support for health care workforce partnerships at FGCU. The most notable exchange came during testimony from Dr. Joel Rudman for the Pensacola State College board, where Senator Leek questioned him extensively about prior public comments that appeared to reference threats and drug testing legislators. Rudman said his remarks were aimed at Florida House members and not the Senate, denied any knowledge of illicit drug use by current or former senators, and said he was speaking candidly as a private citizen. Public testimony on his nomination included both support and strong opposition, with one speaker praising his community service and another warning about his alleged disruptive behavior and social media posts. The committee also heard from several supporters and appointees who were not questioned further, and the meeting ended with plans to vote on the appointments after all testimony was completed.

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• > and<00:33:04.880> just<00:33:05.039> kind<00:33:05.279> of keep it high level
• and and just kind of keep it high level and and just kind of give<00:33:05.519> you<00:33:05.679
• <00:55:25.680> of just has to be some level of just has to be some level of accountability
• either guilty of a violation or a class either guilty of a violation or a class B<00:59:49.520><
• <01:10:02.159> is level and egg in the class is level and egg in the class is administered

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Is that being contemplated at the federal level?
• At the federal level, Madam Chair, Representative Volk, you're right on the money about it being a federal
• As passed the House, the bill classified disturbing religious services and worship as a class one misdemeanor
• The bill classifies interfering with a religious service or religious activity as a class one misdemeanor
• or class six felony depending on the circumstances and outlines definitions.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Senate Bill 1726 is required training for our graduate level teachers at our colleges and universities
• know that it exists for certain administrators, and now we are adding graduate assistants that teach classes
• , but is the professor of the class or any class required to have the free speech training?
• experienced students, so much like we would with our K-12 teachers, we want to make sure that there's a base level

Bills: SB710, SB843, SB1317, SB1338, SB1410, SB1477, SB1489, SB1593, SB1614, SB1630, SB1632, SB1633, SB1670, SB1726, SB1734, SB1725, SB1735, SB1894, SB1975, SB346, SB2045

Keywords: teacher preparation, teacher education, teacher shortage, teacher workforce, educator pipeline, alternative certification, apprenticeship, residency program, paraprofessional pathway, high school to teacher pathway, nontraditional teacher candidates, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability, TeachForwardOK, higher education, public school districts, workforce development, grant program, technical assistance provider, mastery-based assessment, emergency clause

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• They now would be viewed as a Class B misdemeanor offender under this law if it passes. Thank you.
• They now would be viewed as a Class B misdemeanor offender under this law if it passes. Thank you.
• They now would be viewed as a Class B misdemeanor offender under this law if it passes. Thank you.
• They now would be viewed as a Class B misdemeanor offender under this law if it passes. Thank you.
• illegal immigration is at a crisis level illegal immigration is at a crisis level at<01:20:44.199

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Our policies for the working-class majority, instead of the tiny rapacious billionaire class, pulled
• <00:29:32.080> pulled tiny rapacious billionaire class pulled tiny rapacious billionaire class
• Have any interest in bringing down the cost of living for the working middle class in America.
• <00:58:57.160> of<00:58:57.359> income extraordinary levels of income extraordinary
• Resources on people who committed low-level crimes or even no crime at all—that makes no one safer and

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I've already classes in New Hampshire.
• You have to have a class every year, but you can get two classes in one year right before you renew your
• <01:36:06.560> I education class. I know that. Okay. I education class. I know that.
• every year, but you can get have a class every year, but you can get two<01:36:20.320> classes
• level of lensure and that's it. level of lensure and that's it.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then took up several rule items. For Department of Safety rule 2611, DMV leadership explained the rule had been under development since January but needed to be updated to reflect a new statutory change and to align the rule with RSA 266. Members discussed narrowing the rule to road-safety items rather than automobile inspection provisions, and the department said it would issue a new public notice and hold another hearing. The committee voted to grant a waiver and postpone the item until the October 15, 2026 meeting. The Board of Active Puncture Licensing item 26-47 was postponed one month at the agency’s request so it could incorporate OS feedback, with no waiver needed. The Insurance Department’s claim settlement rule 25-234 and related item 26-78 drew more extensive discussion over waiver language. Committee members objected that the proposed language gave the commissioner broad discretion to set waiver periods without clear criteria, while agency counsel argued the rule already contained standards and that the language allowed temporary waivers. After discussion about consistency, permanency, and the need for clearer documentation, the committee voted to postpone 25-234 with a waiver and to postpone 26-78. Finally, the committee considered Health and Human Services rule 2690, which sets SNAP certification periods for a pilot demonstration authorized by SB 499. Staff explained that federal changes now require the age threshold for the 36-month certification period to be 65 instead of 60, and that the agency had been directed to make the change by August 12. Agency staff said the rule needed to be updated to match federal direction, and members generally agreed. The committee discussed whether the federal citation was sufficient and whether the rule should reference the law change directly, but no final objection was raised in the portion shown.

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• That's one level of shaking.
• Has it skyrocketed or has it leveled off? It’s gone down significantly.
• We're talking about the different levels of government because it's tied.
• and an advanced level.
• We know the emergencies at the local level. Yes, and I’m going there.

Summary: The committee met on May 26, 2026, and first approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. The main topic was the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster, with testimony from Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy staff, LSU and Tulane geoscientists, and later LSU law professor Keith Hall. Witnesses said the cause of the swarm has not been definitively identified, but induced seismicity from wastewater injection or hydraulic fracturing remains a concern. They described 50 earthquakes reported by the USGS in Red River, Bienville, DeSoto, and Natchitoches Parishes, including a magnitude 4.9 event on March 5, 2026, and explained that Louisiana’s sparse seismic network limits detection and depth/location estimates. C&E said it inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the events, found no violations, now requires more frequent injection reporting, and is working with researchers and LSU on a possible state monitoring network and future policy changes. Committee members asked about injection depths, fault locations, whether the activity could be natural, and whether Louisiana should adopt stronger monitoring or a traffic-light regulatory system like other states. The witnesses said more data is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn, but that denser monitoring can detect smaller quakes and help identify patterns. Professor Hall summarized responses in other states, including more frequent reporting, increased monitoring, injection reductions, moratoria, and traffic-light systems in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. Members also discussed whether operators should share more seismic and geologic data, and several said the state should avoid jumping to conclusions while still improving oversight. The committee then heard from William Berger, a Texas geoscientist, who described using AI and operator data to model wastewater injection and seismic risk, and said broader data sharing would improve forecasting and siting decisions. He and another witness emphasized that many earthquakes arise from clusters of wells rather than a single well, and that proprietary concerns limit voluntary disclosure. The committee also received a brief update from GOSEP and the Louisiana National Guard on the Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursions. GOSEP said it logged the incident in WebEOC and shared releasable information, while State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose. Officers said a task force has been formed, some personnel have received federal drone-mitigation training, and House Bill 940 is intended to mirror the task force MOU. Finally, Major General Thomas Friloux and Brigadier General Jason Maffus updated the committee on the merger of GOSEP into the Louisiana Military Department. They said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, brought back employees to in-person work, modernized the state’s common operating picture, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance through staffing and contract changes. They also noted the planned transfer of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, ongoing hurricane preparedness, and continued coordination with parish emergency managers. No votes were taken on the substantive topics, and the meeting ended with the committee moving through its agenda items and receiving informational testimony.

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• Like any large load that's connected at the transmission level.
• So it's only the TWIA holders at the second level? At the second level, 500 million.
• This transmission that ERCOT believes is necessary at the 345 kV level.
• So, at a high level, I think that's the policy issue I'm wrestling with.
• Something that is of that level that...

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• She was the class valedictorian, clearly sharp. She was the class valedictorian.
• They even go to the same community classes, and all of them play on the same playground.
• They are competing at a merit-based level... They're earning this education.
• To access higher education at the in-state tuition level. That is the amendment, Mr. Speaker.
• They're competing at a merit-based level, which I know this body loves talking about meritocracy.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for the Parkland shooting victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and adoption of the special order report for the day. The chamber then moved into a special-order agenda focused almost entirely on immigration-related measures, beginning with Senate Memorial 6C urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide guidance and training for 287(g) agreements. The memorial was adopted 85-27 after brief debate, with supporters arguing Florida should help maximize federal immigration enforcement and opponents saying Congress, not the state, should fix immigration policy. The House next took up Senate Bill 4C, an immigration bill creating new state offenses for illegal entry and reentry by adult unauthorized aliens and requiring a mandatory death sentence for an unauthorized alien convicted of a capital felony. Members debated constitutional concerns, due process, racial profiling, fiscal impacts, and whether the bill intruded on federal immigration authority. Several amendments were offered and defeated, including proposals to extend protections to Venezuelans with TPS, to remove the mandatory death penalty, to protect certain long-term immigrant workers and teachers, to expand exemptions for Haitians and humanitarian parole recipients, and to create a task force on best practices for immigration enforcement in schools and other sensitive locations. A final amendment to strip the bill as unconstitutional was also rejected. The bill then passed 85-29. The final measure discussed was Senate Bill 2C, which creates a State Board of Immigration Enforcement led by the Governor and Cabinet, establishes grants and incentive bonuses for local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities, repeals the fee waiver for undocumented students beginning July 1, 2025, and appropriates more than $300 million for immigration enforcement. The sponsor described it as a broad enforcement package, while questions from members focused on the impact on current students who receive in-state tuition and whether the bill would remove incentives for those already enrolled. The transcript ends during that exchange, before final action on SB 2C is shown.

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• , WHEN THEY ARE CHOOSING ADVANCED CLASSES, WHEN THEY ARE CHOOSING COURSEWORK AND THEN THEY ARE HELPING
• THIS LEVEL OF SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO NEARLY 500 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
• WE ALSO HAVE NEW WORLDS PROGRAM FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE READING BELOW GRADE LEVEL.
• HE ALSO REVIEWS HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUES THAT WE HAVE FROM A COUNTY LEVEL.
• THERE IS A DIRECT CONNECTION WITH ALL LEVELS OF INFORMANTS ABOUT THE DISTRICTS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all