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• I'll take that privilege. All right. Rep. Burfield, you're next. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• This was just kind of a point of privilege. I'm the representative from St.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard first from Space Florida President and CEO Robert Long, who described the agency’s role as the state’s aerospace finance and business development authority and spaceport authority. He reported a pipeline of about 187 projects, nearly $7 billion in potential private investment, and roughly 8,000 potential jobs, with 161 projects in the fiscal-year pipeline, up about 30% from the prior year. Long said Space Florida is focusing on workforce development through its Space Florida Academy with 23 school districts, and on target markets including advanced air mobility/eVTOL, flight simulation, and satellite manufacturing. Members asked about infrastructure, federal-state coordination, LNG planning, environmental mitigation, workforce, and how the Legislature’s recent $5 million recurring increase is being used; Long said the funds are mainly supporting staffing, contracted services, and IT improvements to handle growth and move projects through faster. The panel then heard from Blue Origin, Leonardo (through LSN Partners), and Lone Star Data Holdings. Blue Origin said its Florida manufacturing and launch operations have grown far beyond initial commitments, with more than $3 billion invested and over 3,000 employees in the state, and emphasized the need for roads, water, wastewater, and other launch-site infrastructure as launch cadence increases. Leonardo highlighted its TH-73A Navy helicopter program in Milton and a new 70,000-square-foot maintenance facility at Whiting Aviation Park, crediting state, local, and federal partners and noting future potential for its AW-609 tiltrotor aircraft. Lone Star Data Holdings described its satellite-based data storage and disaster-recovery business, said Florida was its first customer, and urged the state to use Florida as a pilot project for protecting data and expanding space-based data infrastructure. Members repeatedly focused on what the state should do next, and the panel’s main answer was continued investment in infrastructure and long-term planning. Specific needs mentioned included road widening, traffic signals, fire suppression, water pressure, wastewater capacity, power, transportation links, environmental mitigation, and LNG-related planning at the spaceport. No formal votes or bills were taken up in the meeting, and the session ended after member questions and comments with a motion to rise and adjourn.

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• and chief of police at the Tampa International Airport Police Department and has been my honor and privilege
• I had the privilege of being the first full-time supervisor on that unit.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I had the incredible privilege to be part of the team that sued the first Trump administration when they
• I want to just quickly say three things in light of the discussion that I had the privilege of listening

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• OK, if not, I'll take personal privilege here to since this is my first last and Only opportunity to

Bills: HB2115, HB2115

Keywords: public assistance, Department of Human Services, federal funds, community services, energy conservation, poverty reduction, 914, all

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• I request a moment of personal privilege. Granted.
• privilege. Senator President Coleman. privilege. Senator President Coleman.
• request a moment of personal privilege. request a moment of personal privilege.
• I request a moment of personal privilege. Thank you.
• May I have a moment of personal privilege?

Keywords: 981, all

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• My office have the privilege to serve as district 44.
• to serve as My office have the privilege to serve as district<00:19:24.320> 44.
• She came and joined us on Hawaii Island this last weekend, and it was such a privilege to be to have
• <00:21:10.400> to weekend and it was such a privilege to weekend and it was such a privilege
• the scope of the privileges they may exercise. exercise. exercise.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Okay, if not, I'll take personal privilege here to, since this is my first, last, and only opportunity

Bills: HB2115

Keywords: public assistance, Department of Human Services, federal funds, community services, energy conservation, poverty reduction

Summary: The committee considered House Bill 2115, which was described as a measure to move certain programs from one agency to another. Chairman Osborne presented the bill and moved adoption, then yielded for questions. No substantive questions or debate were recorded. A motion for a due pass recommendation was made and seconded, and the committee proceeded without further discussion. The chair then indicated the bill would be opened for signatures. With no additional business, the meeting adjourned. Before adjournment, the chair offered brief personal remarks thanking Mike and noting it was his first, last, and only opportunity to chair the committee.

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• The Chair recognizes the Dean of the Senate for a highly privileged motion. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB 2, SB 3, SB 4, SB 5, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 9, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 14, SB 15, SB 16, SB 17, SB 18, SB 34, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB9, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB34

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts

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• President: The chair recognizes the dean of the Senate for a highly privileged motion.

Bills: SB 2, SB 3, SB 4, SB 5, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 9, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 14, SB 15, SB 16, SB 17, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, redistricting, election

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• I call this meeting of the House Privileges and Elections Committee to order.

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• It is my privilege to be here with you today representing the Kentucky Cannabis Industry Alliance.
• It is my privilege to be here with you today representing the Kentucky Cannabis Industry Alliance.
• It is my privilege to be here with you today representing the Kentucky Cannabis Industry Alliance.
• Thank you for that moment of personal privilege.
• Thank you for that moment of personal privilege.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 Approval of June 4, 2026 Minutes 00:03:09 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Medical Cannabis 00:03:38 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Bourbon 01:41:03, 958, all

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• Um, so— Um, so— >> Before you stop, I want to take chair privilege and stop for just a second.
• So now we get to chair privilege. So would you go back to the slide?
• Um, I know I said last question, but we have chair privilege that extends to chair does it.
• that extends to we have chair privilege that extends to chair<01:09:26.239> dosit.
• Today I've also had the privilege<01:13:43.280> the<01:13:43.520> last<01:13:43.760>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:18 University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics Presentation 00:02:18 Farm Credit Mid-America Presentation 01:12:41, 958, all

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• <01:08:36.199> when with a special privilege when with a special privilege when determining
• Why do college students have special privilege?
• Um, you said that we have a special requirement or a special privilege for students.
• Um, you said that we have a special requirement or a special privilege for students.
• for students uh when does privilege for students uh when does that<01:11:07.679> other<01:11:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Jerry, and for personal privilege, I have a page here today from Calhoun County, District 81, from Newsite

Bills: HB328, HB377

Keywords: legal services, military law, Alabama National Guard, legal assistance, notary services, military, immunization, school admittance, medical records, dependents, 1136, house, all

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• So again, so my question is we know that Supreme Courts ruled that the First Amendment privilege is not
• <00:24:34.400> is<00:24:34.559> not first amendment privilege is not first amendment
• privilege is not absolute<00:24:35.039> for<00:24:35.200> a<00:24:35.360> teacher.
• Do you agree that the First Amendment privileges of a teacher can be restricted within the school?
• of a teacher can be privileges of a teacher can be restricted<00:35:49.280> within<00:35:49.599

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It was the differences amongst our cousins by the privilege of what you had.
• I had more privileges than my Black-skinned cousins who had the same blood running in me.
• of what you cousins by the privilege of what you had.<01:20:30.200> I<01:20:30.280> had
• ><01:20:30.520> more<01:20:30.720> privileges<01:20:31.400> than<01:20:31.600>
• I had more privileges than my had.

Bills: HF3665, HF3002, HF4217, HF4125, HF4174

Keywords: foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement

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• will of the people rather than entities created by the state under statutes that grant special privileges
• <00:29:41.360> and<00:29:41.840> limited special privileges and limited special privileges
• Where the problem comes is when special privileges are granted by the government to certain corporations
• c> granted<00:31:38.320> by<00:31:38.480> the<00:31:38.720> government privileges
• are granted by the government privileges are granted by the government to<00:31:39.600> searching

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1552, which would make the attorney general the interim chief election officer if that office becomes vacant until the Elections Commission appoints a replacement. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying it could create a conflict of interest if the attorney general were both the state’s lawyer and the chief elections officer in any related litigation. The League of Women Voters supported having some interim backup for the office, but said it was not necessarily advocating that the attorney general fill the role. Several other testifiers, including the Hawaiian Islands Republican Women, opposed the bill, arguing the current law already provides for a prompt commission appointment and warning about partisan bias and concentration of power. Supporters, including Indivisible Hawaii, said an interim mechanism is needed to ensure election certification in a crisis. The chair also asked whether any statutory acting capacity already exists, and the attorney general said none was known. The committee then took up House Bill 2125, which would bar corporations operating under state law from engaging in election activity. The attorney general opposed the bill, citing Citizens United and arguing that corporations have First Amendment-protected political speech rights and that the bill would likely be unconstitutional. Indivisible Hawaii supported the measure, saying it would keep elections focused on the will of the people rather than corporate influence. Libertarian Party testimony was mixed: one witness supported the goal of reducing corruption but warned the bill could suppress organized dissent and sweep too broadly by treating many associations as corporations. The bill’s introducer asked whether the legislature could still enact it as a policy matter, but the attorney general maintained federal constitutional law would control. No vote was taken on either bill during the portion of the hearing provided. The committee also heard House Bill 2493 on wrongful imprisonment, which would set procedures and compensation for people whose convictions are reversed or vacated on grounds consistent with innocence and whose charges are dismissed. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation supported the bill’s intent but objected to language assigning it responsibility for helping released individuals secure housing, identification, health coverage, and other reentry needs, saying it no longer has jurisdiction after release and suggesting the courts or a community-based contractor handle that role. The Office of the Public Defender strongly supported the bill, emphasizing the harm of wrongful conviction and the need for compensation, case management, and medical coverage after release. No action or vote was reported on this measure in the excerpt.

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• President, may I be recognized for a point of personal privilege?
• point of personal privilege? point of personal privilege?
• A point of personal privilege.
• A point of person privilege.<00:21:40.960> I<00:21:41.120> just<00:21:41.280> want
• I just want to say to the privilege.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted the previous day’s journal and excused absent senators. The chamber recognized visiting members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and adopted a Senate resolution designating February 10, 2026, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Alabama State Capitol. Senators offered remarks praising the fraternity’s service, civic outreach, and historical significance, and the House later sent over a matching resolution, which the Senate adopted. The Senate also heard a Black History Month presentation highlighting Benjamin Banneker, Dr. Charles Drew, Ralph Bunche, and Carter G. Woodson. The Senate then processed a large number of House messages and confirmations. House bills and resolutions were referred to committees, including measures on juvenile offenders, administrative rules, state income tax, local legislation, ad valorem tax, multi-member boards, license plates, criminal procedure, and food banks. The Senate confirmed several appointments, including multiple Alabama Army National Guard promotions, Mike Suo to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees, and Christy Andrews to the Alabama Securities Commission, each by roll call with no opposition. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted numerous commemorative and honorary resolutions, including observances for National Blood Donor Month, Diabetes Month, Booker T. Washington Day, the Alabama Community College Football Study Commission, and recognitions for individuals and organizations such as the Baldwin County Fair, Sheriff Derek Cunningham, William Riley Hawkins Jr., and Clifford Ray Miller. Senator Barfoot’s resolution urging federal funding for the state logging efficiency grant fund was adopted after adding all senators as co-sponsors, and a resolution honoring Sheriff Derek Cunningham was read at length and adopted. The Senate also adopted the Rules Committee’s special order calendar for the next legislative day, which prioritized several bills on libraries, taxation, retired state employees, municipalities, transportation, coal-impacted communities, income tax, the Alabama Space Authority, cosmetology and barbering, security, entertainment incentives, and health. In local legislation, the Senate passed several local bills, including measures for Mobile County, class 2 municipalities, public transportation, Jefferson County, and the town of Morris.

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• I have the privilege of serving as the chancellor of the University of Minnesota Morris.
• I had one foot in the midst of excessive privilege and the other at home where the people I loved were
• I had one foot in the midst of excessive privilege and the other at home where the people I loved were
• I had one foot in the midst of excessive privilege and the other at home where the people I loved were
• I had one foot in the midst of excessive privilege and the other at home where the people I loved were

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She also said she has the privilege of being a member of the governor's automated vehicle advisory council
• automated vehicle program I<00:52:38.040> have<00:52:38.200> the<00:52:38.359> privilege
• of<00:52:38.960> being<00:52:39.160> a<00:52:39.280> member I have the privilege
• of being a member I have the privilege of being a member of<00:52:40.040> the<00:52:40.200>
• of serving on the have the privilege of serving on the governor's<00:57:09.599> Council<00:57

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate File 285, a bill to shift MnDOT highway project cost participation away from local governments and onto MnDOT. The bill’s author and several city representatives said current cost-share policies force cities to spend local aid, property taxes, or debt on state highway projects they do not control, leaving less money for local streets and maintenance. Testifiers from Richfield, Elk River, Faribault, Minneapolis, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities all supported the bill, describing the policy as one-size-fits-all, financially burdensome, and especially harmful to smaller cities and cities with major state highways running through them. Witnesses gave examples of large and sometimes changing local cost-share obligations, including Richfield’s spending of most of its MSA funds on projects it does not own and a small-city project where the estimated local share rose from about $2.3 million to over $3 million. Several testifiers said cities often have little practical ability to refuse MnDOT projects because the projects are valuable and MnDOT can move on if a city declines. One witness also raised concerns about money being paid upfront and held in an account during construction, causing cities to lose interest earnings while funds sit unused. Members asked whether cities truly have a say in these projects and whether there are limits on how much the local share can increase. Testifiers said MnDOT does engage cities, but the cost participation policy largely dictates the outcome, and they described the municipal consent statute as too narrow in practice. Senators expressed concern about fairness and the burden on local budgets, while one member noted the bill may not fully address the broader consent issue. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.