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• Senators, we do have a late-filed amendment, Amendment Barcode 771398 by Senator Davis, late-filed without
• We'll show that amendment introduced. You're recognized to explain that amendment. Thank you, Mr.
• And that is the amendment, Mr. Chair. Good deal. Senators, your questions on the amendment?
• Are there questions on the amendment?
• Senators are back on the bill, amended bill.

Bills: S0162, S0254, S0688, S0794, S1110, S1574

Keywords: surgical smoke, health standards, hospital safety, patient protection, medical regulations, nursing education, licensure, remedial courses, temporary license, graduate nursing preceptorship, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, background screening, support coordination services, developmental disabilities, Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome, public hearings, orthotics, prosthetics, healthcare, Medicaid

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics was heard first. The bill would require coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics without lifetime or continuous-use caps, direct AHCA to seek federal approval and update contracts, and require annual reporting. Testimony from a child using prosthetic “gymnastics blades,” his mother, and another young person with a prosthetic leg emphasized the high cost of activity-specific devices and the impact on children’s mobility, sports participation, and quality of life. Senators voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” which adds newborn screening for biliary atresia using the existing blood specimen collected at birth. The sponsor and the child’s father described the condition as time-sensitive and potentially fatal without early detection, and argued the screening could prevent transplants and save money. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 794 on background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities, plus a review of waiver support coordination quality, training, and access issues. Parents and a support coordinator testified that strong support coordination is essential for families and that the bill would help standardize expectations and improve services. An amendment aligning the bill with the House companion was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members next heard SB 162, which requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Supporters, including nurses and the Florida Nurses Association, described surgical smoke as a workplace hazard with toxic chemicals and potential cancer risks; hospital representatives said they support the intent but argued existing federal and state standards already regulate the issue and the bill is too prescriptive. A late-filed amendment clarifying the smoke must be “effectively captured and filtered” was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 254, a major nursing education bill that tightens oversight of low-performing nursing programs, creates a temporary provisional license and preceptorship pathway for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, requires remediation for delayed testing, and increases transparency by posting passage rates. Nursing groups supported stronger standards, while private nursing schools warned the bill could reduce capacity and discourage program directors; the amended bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 688, which would reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida, create a board of naturopathic medicine, set licensure and renewal requirements, and define the scope of practice while excluding most prescription authority. Supporters said it would expand health care choices and allow naturopathic doctors to practice openly, while opponents from the medical community warned the bill could authorize diagnosis and treatment without sufficient training and rely on unproven therapies. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after members thanked staff for their work.

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• in some of the waiver plan Amendment in some of the waiver plan Amendment language<00:26:50.000>
• The bill is amended. Members, the A1 amendment is in front of you. Well, is it?
• waiver recipients uh with the amendment waiver recipients uh with the amendment it<00:42:07.160>
• point out that the governor's budget point out that the governor's budget proposal<00:53:28.319>
• this it's not going to cost your budget this it's not going to cost your budget at<01:10:17.719>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're happy to present the governor's budget proposal.
• Chair Purcell, I'd like to move the A1 amendment.
• The A1 amendment is adopted. Chair Fischer, to your bill as amended. Thank you, Chair Purcell.
• So let's deal with the amendment first.
• The amendment is approved, so to House File 1482, as amended. Representative Hansen, thank you, Mr.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• As amended, its sole purpose is to impose a state-mandated cap on school budgets based on the five-year
• An amendment would make the bill budget neutral by removing the requirement for the Department of Education
• > the<04:11:25.279> amendment<04:11:25.800> is amendment the motion the amendment
• <06:28:08.400> tical amendment and amends that warrant tical amendment and amends that warrant
• <06:33:31.840> amended toward approving the amended amended toward approving the amended amended

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The amendment is adopted. Let's move the bill as amended. Mr.
• The amendment is adopted. Let's move the bill as amended. Mr.
• The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended. Mr.
• The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended. Mr.
• The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended. Mr.

Bills: HB2211, HB2229, HB2389, HB2403, HB2445, HB2502, HB2620, HB2813, HB2872, HB2889, HB2960, HB4028, HCR2007

Keywords: contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life

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• sixth amendment challenges? sixth amendment challenges?
• appropriate to offer my A2 amendment. appropriate to offer my A2 amendment.
• our budget. our budget.
• . amendment. amendment.
• amendment is adopted. amendment is adopted.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• > to<00:48:04.520> the with um a clear uh Amendment to the with um a clear uh Amendment
• measure with the suggested amendments measure with the suggested amendments hopefully<01:03:11.559
• <01:04:59.960> any draft 2 to pass with amendments any draft 2 to pass with amendments any
• <01:13:37.040> chair sr59 uh passed with amendments chair sr59 uh passed with amendments chair
• Yes, we understand there are short-term budget constraints, but a budget should also reflect the state

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism and on Water and Land heard testimony on HB 504, a measure relating to environmental stewardship and funding for natural resource protection and restoration. Supporters included multiple state agencies and advocacy groups, such as DLNR, HTA, Hawaiʻi Ocean Legislative Task Force, Resources Legacy Fund, the Hawaiʻi Climate Action Coalition, and others, who said the bill would create dedicated funding for environmental, climate, and cultural resource needs and help address wildfire, flood, coastal storm, and tourism-related impacts. Several witnesses emphasized that Hawaiʻi’s environmental funding gap is large and that visitor contributions should be directed to stewardship and restoration. Some supporters also urged that the measure be applied equitably across all visitor accommodations and related uses, including cruise ship cabins and state rooms, while a few suggested amendments to broaden coverage or create a working group for implementation. Opposition and concerns focused largely on the bill’s tax structure and legal/administrative issues. The Department of Budget and Finance and the Tax Foundation questioned the reimbursable general obligation bond special fund in part two, suggesting it be converted to a regular special fund or deleted. The Attorney General’s office said part two may violate the single-subject rule in the state constitution and recommended deleting it. The Department of Taxation said the proposed points-and-miles language would be difficult to audit and enforce, and Expedia and others said the proposed tax treatment of loyalty points and certain payment forms would be operationally difficult. Industry witnesses also warned the bill could raise costs in a high-tax destination and asked for more marketing support if the tax is increased. The committee also heard concerns that a new tax on cruise ship cabins could raise federal preemption issues. The chair noted the testimony count as 23 in support, 179 in opposition, and one with comments. No vote was taken in the portion provided, and the hearing ended with questions from senators and agency responses about possible amendments, enforcement, and constitutional concerns.

Transcript Highlights:

• There is an amendment. Any questions? No. There is an amendment, so we'll take up the amendment.
• An amendment? Any questions? No. There is an amendment.
• There is an amendment. We will move to the amendment, so we'll take up the amendment.
• It requires tentative budgets and amendments to be posted on a county website several days before a public
• Secondly, this amendment requires a local government's tentative budget to be published and advertised

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills, with several focused on water safety, utilities, and local government transparency. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment was explained as clarifying water quality credits and water quality enhancement areas, and it was reported favorably after one support appearance. SB 28, a claim bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland arising from injuries caused by a police shooting, was also reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 658 on water safety requirements for rental properties drew extensive testimony in support from child advocacy and drowning prevention advocates, who cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and the disproportionate impact on children with autism; the bill was amended to require front-end certification and remove local add-on authority, then passed favorably. CS/SB 18, a claim bill involving the estate of a deceased minor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, was reported favorably after questions about the verdict, settlement posture, and who would receive the funds. SB 934 on areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a provision viewed as conflicting with the Live Local Act and then passed favorably. SB 1622, which creates a one-time waiver for certain late-filed financial disclosure fines, also passed favorably with support from an appearance form. SB 1264 on private schools and zoning was reported favorably after members noted ongoing concerns and planned further discussion. CS/CS/SB 260 on electric vehicle storage in towing yards was amended to narrow the bill to storage issues and cap the fee period until inspection; it drew both support and opposition from insurers, fire officials, and vehicle industry representatives, and was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1014, dealing with municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, was amended to limit it to residential development and clarify capacity standards, then passed favorably. CS/SB 1102 expanded the local infrastructure surtax to include body camera programs and was reported favorably after an amendment requiring voter approval. Finally, CS/SB 1724 and SB 1566, both on local government utility and budget transparency, were amended and reported favorably despite concerns from cities and counties about implementation costs and burdens.

Transcript Highlights:

• Further questions from the amendment sponsor? Do we have any amendments to the amendment?
• Any amendments to the amendment? None of that, Mr. Speaker. Any substitute amendments?
• That is the amendment. Any questions on the amendment? Any amendments to the amendment?
• That is the amendment. Any questions on the amendment? Any amendments to the amendment? Thank you.
• That is the amendment. Any questions on the amendment? Any amendments to the amendment?

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report for the day and approved a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber then took up several bills. HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, passed 94-10 after debate focused on conservation land surplus procedures and agricultural use of state lands. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign gifts, critical infrastructure, sister city agreements, and related restrictions, passed 80-20 after the House adopted an amendment adding a prohibition on certain surrogacy contracts involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern. CS/CS/HB 1197, dealing with information technology procurement and contracting, passed 109-0. HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed unanimously. The House also debated CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use and development regulations. Supporters said it would limit development fees, standardize compatibility rules, allow manufactured homes in RV parks, and lower voting thresholds for comprehensive plan changes to address housing affordability; opponents argued it would preempt local control, weaken voter-approved urban boundary protections, and risk conservation lands. An amendment to preserve Orange County’s boundary rules failed, while a technical amendment on manufactured homes passed. The bill then passed 71-38. The House also passed several local bills, including measures for the Pace Fire Rescue District, Avalon Beach/Mulat Fire Protection District, East Point Water and Sewer District, Fellsmere Water Control District, and Headwaters Water Control District, with votes ranging from 83-27 to unanimous approval. The transcript also included farewell remarks from Representative Angie Nixon before the House returned to remaining business.

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• The amendment to the amendment is coded A25.
• <00:12:13.320> It's budget. So, it's a very big budget. It's budget.
• doesn't my amendment to the amendment doesn't my amendment to the amendment doesn't say<00:24:56.280
• underlying amendment. underlying amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 4252, the higher education finance and policy bill, which the author described as a bipartisan agreement. Representative Wolgamott highlighted a $1.5 million appropriation to Minnesota State to create an identification verification system to combat “ghost students,” a one-time $5,000 appropriation for trees at Bemidji State University, and other noncontroversial recommendations from the Office of Higher Education. He urged support for the bill and noted that amendments would be considered. The main debate centered on an amendment by Representative Rarick to change how University of Minnesota regents are selected if the legislature fails to elect them. Rarick argued the amendment would keep the governor from appointing regents outside the legislative vetting process and prevent “pay-to-play” or donor influence, citing recent gubernatorial appointments and campaign contributions. Representative Kotter offered a secondary amendment to require that any fallback appointees meet RCAC eligibility criteria and to bar candidates who had recently contributed to legislative caucuses or leadership; supporters said it would reduce the appearance of pay-to-play while preserving the RCAC process. Opponents of the secondary amendment, including Representatives Robbins and others, argued it did not address the real concern because it did not restrict contributions to the governor and would weaken the legislature’s role in regent selection. Supporters of the secondary amendment said it was a more objective, statute-based approach and raised separation-of-powers concerns with the underlying amendment. After debate, the secondary amendment failed on a 67-67 tie and was not adopted. The House then continued discussion on the underlying Rarick amendment, with members divided over legislative authority, gubernatorial appointment power, and the influence of campaign donations.

Transcript Highlights:

• Could we move the A2-1 amendment, please? All right.
• The constraints with this budget made us work closely.
• It's a difficult budget to cut: $1.3 billion.
• This budget is a challenge.
• House File 2434 as amended is re-referred to Ways and Means.

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• Any other questions on the amendment? Seeing none, can I have a motion to adopt the amendment?
• I move Amendment 233-8. I move Amendment 233-804.
• Any opposition to the amendment?
• I don't know what the amendments are. Maybe I should have come prepared with some amendments.
• I don't know what the amendments are. Maybe I should have come prepared with some amendments.

Bills: SB145, SB143

Keywords: auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license

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• > the budget amendment established in the budget amendment established in the first<00:14:30.279
• Would it be a balanced budget amendment? Maybe.
• doesn't balanced budget of Amendment it doesn't balanced budget of Amendment it doesn't seem<02:45
• is<03:03:16.479> not budget um Amendment resolution is not budget um Amendment resolution
• We are neutral on the balanced budget amendment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Tomorrow, we are going to be heading straight into the budget amendments.
• We're going to focus on the budget and the amendments, and then we'll look at second reading and maybe
• <03:39:52.960> amendments<03:39:53.680> and<03:39:53.920> then the budget and
• the amendments and then the budget and the amendments and then we'll<03:39:54.319> look<03:39
• to distribute the package of budget to distribute the package of budget amendments<03:44:50.479>

Keywords: 916, all

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• Uh so this amendment came about Codelli.
• so uh that's why we have that amendment so uh that's why we have that amendment and<00:03:06.480
• uh budget is um produced? uh budget is um produced?
• um and was uh amended um and was uh amended with<01:34:09.840> uh<01:34:10.639> section
• I was looking at the amendment that you introduced.

Keywords: 9:30am HB 557 11am HB 71, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first discussed House Bill 557, which concerns information on the school budget ballot. The main issue was how to define and calculate the “average cost per pupil.” House members favored a simple calculation dividing the operating budget by enrollment, arguing that it is clearer to the public and matches how taxpayers think about school costs. Senate members preferred the existing RSA-based definition for consistency across statutes and noted that the current definition was about to take effect. Members also debated whether the ballot language should specify the figure as being for the “preceding year,” and some House members ultimately agreed to that clarification while one member did not. After discussion, the Senate declined to move off its position on the calculation method, but agreed to a compromise amendment adding “for the preceding year” to the Senate language so it would align with the rest of the ballot information. The committee then agreed to draft the report with that amendment. The committee then turned to House Bill 71, dealing with restrictions on using public school and higher education facilities to shelter certain migrants, along with a Senate-added provision requiring DHHS contracts to comply with the patient bill of rights. Members generally said they supported the base policy of the bill, but Representative Noble raised a drafting concern about a repeal section that appeared to undo the new contract requirement; the group discussed removing that repeal language and adjusting effective dates. The committee also reviewed Senate-added language creating a donation fund for a proposed accessible pier at Hampton Beach. Supporters said the project would be privately funded through donations, with the state park division managing the fund and any remaining balance eventually transferring to an existing state park donations account if the pier is not built. Members questioned maintenance costs, fundraising responsibility, and whether the account was necessary, but the Senate explained the fund was intended to provide a mechanism for private fundraising and future maintenance support.

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• There's an amendment at the desk. The clerk will report the amendment.
• There's an amendment at the desk. The clerk will report the amendment.
• However, I saw that there is an amendment to the amendment on this.
• Representative Myers withdraws his amendment. His amendment.
• the amendment.

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• So Chair Moller moves the A2 amendment. Any discussion to the amendment?
• So Chair Moller moves the A2 amendment. Any discussion to the amendment?
• I like the amendment.
• So I would encourage members to accept the A1 amendment to the amendment.
• The amendment is adopted. Chair: All right. Representative H moves the A257 amendment as amended.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• > the<00:01:54.320> pay<00:01:54.600> for budget neutral increase the pay for budget
• <00:03:37.440> So as amended to Finance Committee? So as amended to Finance Committee?
• So again, budget neutral.
• Uh, we have a couple of budget additional budget neutral items.
• budget neutral. budget neutral.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• with amendments, AB 2060 with amendments, AB 2060 with amendments, AB 2120, AB 20, AB 2060 with amendments
• , AB 2120, AB 2244 with amendments, AB 2303 with amendments, AB 2354, AB 2524 with amendments, AB 2640
• AB 2060 with amendments, AB 2120, AB 2244 with amendments, AB 2303 with amendments, AB 2354, AB 2524
• with amendments, AB 2640, AB 2660 with amendments, AB 2675, and AB 270704 with amendments.
• amended to appropriations; AB 2602 do pass as amended to appropriations; AB 2660 do pass as amended to

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• amended as follows, and as so amended be amended as follows, and as so amended be referred<00:45
• So, I actually have an amendment. amendment. amendment.
• Amendment please read amendment L055?
• c> Judiciary Amendment L50 amend the Judiciary Amendment L50 amend the Judiciary Committee<01:16:
• I move amendment L52. To the amendment. Thank you.

Keywords: 981, all