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Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 9, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- NOT JUST IN MY DISTRICT BUT IN THE WHOLE STATE OF FLORIDA.
- AND WHAT DOES FLORIDA HAVE A LOT OF? SENIORS AND VETERANS.
- FLORIDA CREDIT UNION ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA. 7.6 MILLION MEMBERS THROUGHOUT
- FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. WAIVING IN SUPPORT.
- CAMERON FINK ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA WAVES IN OPPOSITION.
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Florida 2026 Regular Session
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Mar 19th, 2025
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we have John Labriola, Christian Family Coalition of Florida.
- Pietro with Florida Family Voice.
- Barney Bishop, Florida Smart Justice Alliance, waiving in support.
- I'm the CEO of The Arc of Florida. We advocate for families.
- Welcome to the Florida Senate.
Committee:
Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and took up several bills. SB 894, relating to faith-based content in batterers’ intervention programs, was explained as allowing certified programs to offer voluntary faith-based components alongside existing models. Members raised questions about how faith would be defined, whether participation would be optional, and how all faiths would be included. An amendment was adopted clarifying that faith-based activities may be offered but not required and removing language directing DCF to repeal a rule. After supportive testimony from faith-based advocates and some debate, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senators Harrell and Garcia later recording affirmative votes.
The committee then considered SB 1240 on substance abuse and mental health care, which would assign state oversight of the 988 Lifeline, remove the annual needs assessment barrier for medication-assisted treatment licensing, and require annual continuing education for forensic evaluators. An amendment with technical conforming changes and two substantive clarifications was adopted. Members expressed support for expanded access to behavioral health services, and the bill was reported favorably.
Later, the chair presented SB 1736, which would allow direct support professionals and relatives to administer insulin in group home settings for individuals with developmental disabilities. After an amendment clarifying sliding scale insulin and related medication administration, the committee heard testimony from family advocates describing how the bill would prevent unnecessary institutionalization and reduce costs. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 1286, which clarifies that allowing children to engage in unsupervised activities such as biking or playing outside does not by itself constitute neglect unless reckless or dangerous. After brief support testimony, that bill was also reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned.
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Florida 2025 Regular Session
Regulated Industries Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- WE HAVE A PRESENTATION BY THE FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION ON ILLEGAL GAMBLING IN FLORIDA.
- ROSS MARCHMAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION. MR.
- NORTH FLORIDA, SOUTH FLORIDA, CENTRAL FLORIDA.
- IN JACKSONVILLE THERE ARE MURDERS AND SOUTH FLORIDA THERE ARE MURDERS.
- IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE THAT WAY UNTIL THE LEGISLATURE TAKES ACTION.
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Florida 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Citrus is synonymous with Florida.
- Take hold in Florida.
- So Kraft Foundation was organized as the DSO under the Florida Department of Ag Florida.
- How many citrus growers do we have in the state of Florida? >> Membership for Florida.
- They want Florida are issues.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 5, 2026 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Micro credential offered by the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment members.
- Leslie Dougie waiving in support from the Florida decided association.
- A Florida medical marijuana card is only valid for one year and cost $75.
- And the executive director no longer must be a member of the Florida bar.
- Anything is possible here in the Florida House. Okay. Thank you, sir. Appreciate that members.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture Mar 3rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- FOR FLORIDA COMPOSTING. I'M NOT SURE WHAT THE LAST NAME IS. FLORIDA COMPOSTING COUNCIL.
- AND NANCY STEWART WAIVING IN SUPPORT, FLORIDA POULTRY FEDERATION.
- NEXT WE HAVE SCOTT CHALET WITH FLORIDA RETAIL FEDERATION.
- WELL, FLORIDA DOESN'T HAVE A DANGEROUS, AND EFFECTIVE DANGEROUS DOG LAW.
- IN 2023 THERE ARE 58 FATALITIES, WE HAVE TO FORTIFY THREE A YEAR IN FLORIDA AND IN 2023 FLORIDA HAD 1532
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Education Pre-K - 12 Nov 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It gets operationalized in our school districts across Florida.
- , from the Florida Department of Education.
- So that's not the Naples, Florida that you all think about.
- Senator Simon you talked a lot about Florida statute.
- In the legislature, that's hard to do.
Summary:
The committee on Pre-K through 12 Education met to discuss chronic absenteeism, district attendance interventions, and related truancy procedures. Chair Simon reviewed Florida’s attendance laws and escalation process, including school-based interventions, child study team meetings, referrals to the Department of Juvenile Justice, truancy petitions, and possible sanctions for parents and driving privileges. The committee heard first from University of Florida professor Dr. Chris Curran, who presented state and national absenteeism data showing chronic absenteeism has risen sharply since the pandemic, with Florida at about 31.4% in 2023-24. He emphasized that absenteeism has multiple causes, including transportation, mental health, housing instability, safety concerns, and family barriers, and said effective responses include early warning systems, multi-tiered supports, mentoring, and community partnerships rather than relying only on punitive measures.
Members questioned Dr. Curran about whether absenteeism is a behavior or barrier issue, whether exclusionary discipline is counted, the need for a uniform definition across districts, and whether more punitive truancy enforcement is effective. He said the issue is usually a mix of barriers and choices, that excused and unexcused absences both matter for chronic absenteeism data, and that root-cause analysis and supportive interventions are generally more productive than punishment alone, though consequences can still play a role.
The committee then heard from Collier County Superintendent Leslie Ricciardelli and district staff, who described a highly structured attendance system built around attendance specialists, social workers, mental health staff, home visits, attendance contracts, multilingual outreach, and frequent parent notifications. They said Collier’s chronic absenteeism rate was about 9% in 2023-24 and credited their success to early contact, community partnerships, and a strong district culture around attendance. Volusia County Schools Executive Director Mike McAuliffe described a newer districtwide attendance initiative that uses automated letters, same-day notifications, data dashboards, MTSS tiers, incentives, and community supports such as bikes, washers and dryers, and faith-based partnerships. He reported Volusia reduced chronic absenteeism from 34% in 2023-24 to a projected 29% and said the district is now seeing about 20% in the first quarter of the current year. No formal votes were taken.
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Florida 2026 Regular Session
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Feb 11th, 2026
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
Transcript Highlights:
- This year it's SB 1182, which creates the Florida Veterans and Military Spouses Business Development
- This year it's SB 1182, which creates the Florida Veterans and Military Spouses Business Development
- It still requires annual reporting to the Governor and the Legislature, and this is an amendment to put
- I encourage members of our armed forces to call Florida home when they begin to transition to civilian
- Serving veterans throughout your entire, literally your entire tenure in the Florida Senate.
Keywords:
veterans, military spouses, business incentives, tax exemptions, economic development, veteran benefits, minor clients, financial assistance, education services, Department of Children and Families, Department of Health
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and took up two bills. SB 1594, by Senator Gates, would change how veterans’ benefits received on behalf of foster youth are handled so the funds are not used to offset foster care costs, but instead are preserved for post-secondary education or aftercare services when the youth leaves foster care. The bill drew one supportive appearance from Victoria Zep of Family Support Services, had no debate, and was reported favorably by a unanimous roll call vote. Senator Sharief later asked to be recorded as a yes vote on the bill.
The committee then considered SB 1182, by Senator Jones, which creates the Florida Veterans and Military Spouses Business Development Act to provide fee relief and tax incentives for veteran-owned and military spouse-owned businesses. The committee adopted Jones’s strike-all amendment, which added information-sharing and verification provisions, refined the tax exemptions, and broadened eligibility for fee waivers and sales tax relief. After no questions or debate, the amended bill was reported favorably by unanimous vote.
The committee also held a confirmation hearing for three appointees—Matthew Bacchano, Tim Thomas, and Belinda Kaiser—and recommended confirmation on all three in one vote. The meeting concluded with several members offering remarks praising Chair Wright’s long service and leadership on veterans’ issues, followed by adjournment.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Jeff Scala, Florida Association of Counties. Jeff Scala, Florida Association of Counties.
- Jeff Scala, Florida Association of Counties.
- Rebecca O'Hara, Florida League of Cities. You recognize.
- Highland Homes is a large Central Florida home builder that does work throughout the whole state of Florida
- I'm with 1,000 Friends of Florida.
Committee:
Senate Community Affairs
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard three bills. First, the committee considered Senator Osgood’s home hardening products bill (CS/SB 78). An amendment was adopted that changed the sales tax exemption for impact-resistant doors and windows into a refund process, limited eligibility to homeowners with site-built homesteads valued at $700,000 or less, capped the refundable tax at $500,000 per property, and set the refund period for two years beginning July 1, 2026. After the amendment, the bill was reported favorably.
The committee then took up Senator McClain’s SB 208 on land use and development regulations. The bill would define compatibility and infill residential development, allow administrative approval of certain infill projects, and set standards for local development-related fees. Several members and stakeholders discussed possible changes to the compatibility and fee provisions. Testimony included opposition from Audubon Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities, and 1,000 Friends of Florida, who raised concerns about sprawl, public participation, the 100-acre infill threshold, and impacts on rural lands and the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Support came from Highland Homes and several groups that waived in support, including AARP, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and Associated Industries of Florida. The bill was reported favorably after debate.
Finally, the committee heard Senator Trumbull’s SB 118 on special assessments for recreational vehicle parks. The bill clarifies that if a local government levies a special assessment on an RV park space or campsite, the assessed square footage cannot exceed the maximum square footage allowed for a recreational vehicle. An amendment clarified the maximum square footage as 400 square feet. After brief discussion and no opposition, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
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Transcript Highlights:
- We have secret ballots in Florida under the Constitution and Florida statutes.
- I'm from Carrabelle, Florida.
- And I have had the privilege of knowing and working with several colleagues from Defend Florida, Florida
- I'm from Carabelle, Florida.
- Florida overwhelmingly supported President Trump in the election, and many say that Florida is a gold
Committee:
Senate Ethics and Elections
Summary:
The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and took up Senate Bill 62 by Senator Errington, which would create an enforceable requirement that partisan candidates meet the 365-day party affiliation or no-party registration requirement before qualifying. The committee adopted an amendment changing the effective date to upon becoming law, heard no opposition, and then approved the bill. The committee also approved a slate of 15 gubernatorial nominees en bloc and recommended them to the floor.
The Florida Supervisors of Elections presented their 2026 legislative priorities. Their requests included automatically updating voter records when DHSMV changes driver license numbers, treating verified petition signing by inactive voters as voter activity that restores active status, adding election equipment and ballots to the state’s critical infrastructure protections, clarifying public-records treatment of election worker names and addresses, allowing more flexibility for early voting sites when a supervisor’s office is not suitable, eliminating the need for provisional-ballot envelopes when polling hours are extended by emergency order, and allowing vote-by-mail voters to remain on the list for the next general election unless they opt out. Senators asked questions about inactive voter status, security implications, early voting site requirements, and vote-by-mail renewal, and several members expressed support or interest in the supervisors’ proposals.
During public testimony, several speakers urged stronger election-integrity measures, including proof of citizenship, tighter chain-of-custody controls, more hand-counting or manual audits, quarterly list maintenance, and reduced reliance on vote-by-mail and voting machines. They also criticized current audit systems and cited outside reports and research they said showed vulnerabilities in Florida’s election process. No additional committee action was taken after public testimony, and the meeting adjourned.
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Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 22, 2026 - 10:30 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Anthony Pardue- go representing the Christian Family Coalition of Florida.
- This bill clarifies Florida law that Rep.
- Bernie Bishop, Florida Smart Justice Alliance, waiving in support.
- Sam Wagoner, Florida League of Cities, waiving in support.
- Kimberly Rommel-Enright represents Florida Law Section of the Florida Bar.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Arizona, Indiana, Florida, states like that. I look forward to that also.
- Arizona, Indiana, Florida, states like that.
- There's nothing stopping the legislature from enacting SB2.
- Florida requires the students to take a test, and it's reported to the state.
- I would not see the growth of choice programs in Indiana, in Arizona, in Florida.
Bills:
SB 2
Committees:
Senate Education K-16 , Senate Education
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 5, 2025 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- So Florida Farm Bureau, who's been doing business in the state of Florida for a long time, is looking
- Florida actually has... Manage the expenses when these items break down.
- Florida actually has one of the toughest laws in the country on this.
- Florida actually has one of the toughest laws in the country on this.
- The intent And fiscally strong companies to be in the market in Florida.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum present and heard several insurance- and financial-services-related bills. HB 315 was temporarily postponed. The chair also noted that, following the speaker’s remarks, members should expect additional special meetings as the committee investigates insurance-related issues and seeks transparency and the truth.
HB 497, relating to nonprofit agricultural organization health coverage, was presented as a way to give Florida Farm Bureau members—especially farmers, ranchers, and small business owners—more affordable health coverage options. An amendment added statutory placement changes, disclosures that the product is not commercially sold, and annual financial audits. Members discussed ACA-related protections, fraud, and insolvency concerns, and the bill received support from Florida Farm Bureau and was reported favorably 16-0. HB 379, the annual securities package, updated exemptions, foreign jurisdiction rules, the Florida Invest Local Exemption, merger-and-acquisition broker rules, fingerprinting requirements, and technical issues in the Securities Guarantee Fund. Three amendments clarified entity definitions and fingerprint/live-scan requirements; the bill drew support from industry and OFR and passed favorably 17-0.
The PCS for HB 147 on consumer debt collection clarified prohibited communications during nighttime hours, with the sponsor and supporters explaining the intent was to allow email while restricting other forms of contact and reduce litigation over passive communications. Members and public witnesses discussed ambiguity in the wording, and the sponsor said further cleanup language may still be needed; the PCS was reported favorably 17-0. HB 655 on pet insurance and wellness programs created a regulatory framework for pet insurance, drew support from industry and humane society representatives, and passed favorably 17-0. HB 367 on home and service warranty association financial requirements allowed financial compliance through multiple contractual liability insurance policies and alternative parent-company documentation; an amendment corrected cross-references and duplicative language, and after questions about consumer protections and insolvency, the bill was reported favorably 17-0. Finally, HB 7003 preserved a public-records exemption for sensitive financial technology sandbox application materials; members discussed the sandbox concept and possible future issues, but no amendments were taken and the bill passed favorably 17-0. The meeting adjourned without objection.
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Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Community Affairs Nov 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I am Beth Alvey, Senior Director of Policy at Audubon Florida.
- Jeff Scala, Florida Association of Counties.
- Rebecca O'Hara, Florida League of Cities. You're recognized.
- Highland Homes is a large Central Florida home builder that does work throughout the whole state of Florida
- I'm with 1,000 Friends of Florida.
Summary:
The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard three bills. First, the committee considered Senator Osgood’s home hardening products bill (CS/SB 78). The sponsor offered and the committee adopted a strike-all amendment that changed the sales tax exemption for impact-resistant doors and windows into a refund program. The refund is limited to homeowners with site-built homesteads valued at $700,000 or less, requires application to the Department of Revenue with proof of eligibility, caps the refundable tax at $500,000 per property, and runs for two years beginning July 1, 2026. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably after a roll call vote.
The committee then took up Senator McLean’s land use and development regulations bill (SB 208), which would redefine compatibility, define infill residential development, allow administrative approval in certain cases, and set standards for local development-related fees. Members and stakeholders discussed concerns about the compatibility definition, the scope of administrative approval, and whether 100 acres is too large to qualify as infill. Testimony came from Audubon Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities, Highland Homes, 1,000 Friends of Florida, and others, with supporters emphasizing housing supply and affordability and opponents warning about sprawl, reduced public participation, and impacts to rural lands and the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The sponsor said he would continue working on the language, and the bill was reported favorably.
Finally, the committee heard Senator Truenow’s bill on special assessments for recreational vehicle parks (SB 118). The bill clarifies that if a local government levies a special assessment on an RV park space or campsite, the assessment may not exceed the maximum square footage allowed for an RV site. An amendment clarified that maximum as 400 square feet, resolving confusion about the cross-reference in current law. After brief discussion and one appearance form in support, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
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Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Oct 7th, 2025
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- But really, our company as a whole covers the whole gamut of Florida from South Florida all the way up
- able to see all of Florida.
- And there's no better place than Florida to raise a family.
- He added that the bear population in Florida has grown rapidly and that Florida has the largest bear
- So I think that the people of Florida spoke.
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
Summary:
The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee first considered the appointment of Joshua Kellam to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Kellam described his background with Garcia Companies, emphasized his conservation interests and land stewardship work, and addressed concerns about his development ties, the commission’s composition, the recent black bear hunt vote, and a prior Yes on 2 campaign supported by the Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Supporters said he is a conservation-minded landowner and good steward of large acreage, while opponents argued the commission is already overrepresented by developers and lacks scientific or conservation expertise. After debate, the committee voted to recommend his confirmation, with Senators Smith and Arrington voting no and the rest of the members present voting yes.
The committee then received an FWC implementation update on recently enacted boating and waterways legislation. FWC staff reviewed five laws: the Boater Freedom Act (SB 1388), Vessel Accountability (SB 164), Lucy’s Law/Boating Safety (HB 289), Disposition of Migrant Vessels (SB 830), and Water Access Facilities (HB 735). The presentation covered new rules on vessel stops, safety decals, Springs Protection Zones, derelict and at-risk vessel enforcement, long-term anchoring permits, tougher boating penalties, removal of migrant vessels, and grants for boating access infrastructure. Staff said rulemaking and officer training were underway, with some provisions already effective and others scheduled to take effect later in 2025 or January 2026.
Members asked follow-up questions about derelict vessel cost recovery and the new Springs Protection Zone standard. FWC explained that responsible owners must reimburse removal costs and can lose vessel registration privileges if they do not pay. On Springs Protection Zones, staff said the new law raises the threshold from any harm to significant harm and requires vessel activity to be the predominant cause, with subject matter experts and partner agencies helping make that determination. Senator Smith questioned whether the higher standard makes protections harder to establish and asked about Silver Glen Springs; FWC said that proposal was paused and would be revisited under the new criteria. The committee took no further action and adjourned after the presentation.
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Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 5, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- We have with us today Ann Burner from the Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network.
- I'm the CEO of Northwest Florida Health Network. Thank you for having us here today.
- I'm the CEO of Northwest Florida Health Network.
- Obviously, I'm in North Florida.
- I know that three years ago the Legislature made an investment of $126 million in our GR.
Summary:
The Health Care Budget Subcommittee held a panel discussion on Florida’s mental health and substance abuse system, with representatives from DCF, AHCA, two managing entities, and two providers describing how the state’s behavioral health network is funded and operated. Members focused on the implementation of prior legislative investments, especially the $50 million in recurring funding from Representative Maney’s bill and the earlier $126 million community behavioral health appropriation. Witnesses said the newer funds were used mainly for crisis beds, discharge planning, outpatient services, regional collaboratives, and a USF Marchman Act report, while the larger behavioral health appropriation supported CAT, FACT, FIT, forensic teams, residential and outpatient services, and crisis care, with most dollars going directly to services and only a small share to administration.
A major theme was access to crisis care and the role of mobile response teams, 988, and central receiving facilities in diverting people from Baker Act admissions and reducing readmissions. DCF and providers said mobile response teams have expanded, are being used to de-escalate crises and connect people to care, and have shown strong diversion results and reductions in Baker Acts in some regions. Members also asked about waitlists, children in crisis, and how to handle people without housing or support; providers said discharge planning is individualized but often constrained by homelessness, transportation, and a lack of safe placements, and several witnesses identified housing as one of the biggest barriers to recovery and stability.
The committee also examined provider sustainability, reimbursement, and funding gaps. Witnesses described delays caused by contract timing, cost allocation rules, and Medicaid reimbursement rates that do not always keep pace with labor and operating costs, especially for smaller providers and rural networks. DCF and AHCA said managing entities can provide advances, retroactive rate adjustments, and technical assistance, and that Medicaid managed care plans have network standards and complaint/dispute processes. Members raised concerns about a reported $7 million loss in federal non-sustainable funds, provider closures, and whether there is a formal ombudsman process for disputes; DCF said the federal reductions were known and tied to one-time funds, and that the department generally handles provider issues informally while working with managing entities to preserve continuity of care.
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Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I mean, I don't live in Florida.
- , primarily for Florida.
- here to Florida, right?
- For the past decade, Florida Poly has been an asset to Polk County and to Florida, bringing rigorous
- In my current role as CEO of HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate, Florida, I am responsible for
Bills:
S1694
Keywords:
technology education, digital literacy, artificial intelligence, computer science, high school graduation
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum present and first took up CS for SB 1694, which would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and encourage high school computer science courses with AI content to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal contexts. The bill drew support from several speakers who emphasized the need for students to understand AI’s capabilities, limitations, ethics, and risks, while one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the loss of skills. Senator Davis said the bill was a good step toward preparing the future workforce and suggested earlier instruction might be worth considering later. The bill was reported favorably, and Senator Leek asked to be recorded in the affirmative.
The committee then heard a long series of confirmation presentations for trustees at multiple Florida colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, USF, UNF, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally emphasized student success, workforce alignment, fiscal responsibility, access and affordability, and institutional growth; several members and senators offered supportive comments, with some asking about specific issues such as Tallahassee State’s NCLEX passage rates and the need for continued improvement. One appointee’s attendance was delayed or skipped for later consideration, but the committee ultimately took a block vote and reported the confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee.
Finally, Chair Harrell gave a brief overview of the higher education budget, describing a total of $11.9 billion and highlighting increases for workforce education, Florida College System operating funds, workforce development capitalization, the Rural Incentive for Professional Educators program, the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s Lassinger Center on Learning, the Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment, and campus security through a postsecondary guardian program. Senator Davis asked about a transfer related to the workforce development capitalization and incentive grant fund, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds being added. There was no public comment on the budget, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Leek requested to be recorded in the affirmative on SB 1694.
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Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-01-14 (4:00PM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- LATER THIS YEAR, HE IS FROM NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND DUNCAN PLEASE STAND. >>Pres.
- THIS BILL RECOGNIZES RURAL FLORIDA FACES DISTINCT CHALLENGES.
- HE HAS REALLY OPENED HIS HEART AND THE STATE SWOLLEN TO RURAL FLORIDA.
- THIS WON'T BE THE LAST TIME I'M ASKING FOR RURAL FLORIDA.
- Albritton: WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA SENATE. ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS?
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Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 3rd, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And then last legislature, the 88th Texas Legislature.
- But last legislature. session, legislature came in and paid off a hundred percent of the liability for
- And there was also the legislature.
- We came and talked to the legislature about that.
- Well, I have the figures here on Florida, and...
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Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- GOT TO SOUTH FLORIDA RECEPTION AND HE GOT MERCY THERE.
- SOUTH FLORIDA RECEPTION I REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION.
- MY BROTHER SCOTT WAS KILLED IN 2022 IN THE MARION COUNTY JAIL IN OCALA FLORIDA.
- IT WAS BY FLORIDA STATE EMPLOYEES. HE WAS TASED 27 TIMES AND PEPPER SPRAYED TO DEATH.
- FLORIDA STATE PRISONS.