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• Um, everything else I think would involve some debates, and there's really no point in that.
• 00:51:52.800> would<00:51:53.040> involve<00:51:53.359> some<00:51:53.599> debates
• <00:51:54.000> and think would involve some debates and think would involve some debates and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Seeing no further public testimony, members, anyone wishing to debate the strike-all amendment?
• Anybody wishing to debate? No.
• Seeing none, anybody wishing to debate on the bill as amended?
• “Anyone wishing to debate on the bill as amended? Seeing none, you’re recognized to close.”

Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 413, relating to attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs in family law cases. Representative Gottlieb explained that the bill and strike-all amendment were intended to promote fairness, create more uniformity across circuits, expand judicial discretion in awarding fees, and strengthen enforcement language. Members discussed how the amendment’s reference to good-faith settlement offers would apply only after trial in fee determinations, not during the trial itself. Jamie Epstein of the Florida Bar’s Family Law Section supported the measure overall, saying it would improve consistency and deter bad-faith litigation, but noted concern about one paragraph creating a presumption of entitlement to fees in contempt actions. The committee adopted the strike-all amendment and then passed HB 413 favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. Chair Koster said the bill would provide needed clarification in family law practice and help parties litigate more professionally and amicably. After the vote, the committee heard a presentation from Florida Bar President Sayah Baker Barnes on the Florida Bar’s role and the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession. Baker Barnes described the Florida Bar as an arm of the Florida Supreme Court responsible for regulating lawyers, protecting the public, handling discipline, reimbursing some victims of lawyer theft through the client security fund, and providing continuing legal education. She said AI use among lawyers has grown rapidly and that the Bar has created committees, guidance, and an ethics opinion to help lawyers use AI responsibly. She emphasized that lawyers remain responsible for the accuracy of AI-generated citations and work product, noted that Florida courts have already disciplined lawyers and a pro se litigant for fake AI-generated citations, and discussed confidentiality, privilege, and deepfake concerns. Members asked about protecting client information and finding best-practice resources, and she directed them to the Bar’s LegalFuel site and AI guidance materials. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, this joint rule suspension is not debatable. It takes 54 votes. Clerk will open the roll.
• DeMaio dishonesty seeing and hearing no further debate Assemblymember Ward you may close Thank You Madam
• That said, while the amendments today are not part of this resolution or not up for debate that you have
• I'll debate. Having ceased, the clerk will open the roll for co-authors.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We are now in debate. Representative Rainer, you are recognized in debate.
• Members, any other debate?
• Members, you know, the debate we're having here shows you just how big and important the Department of

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee heard House Bill 651, described by sponsors as the Florida Farm Bill and a comprehensive FDACS agency package. The bill combined technical agency updates with several policy provisions, including changes to water additive rules, labeling requirements for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, criminal penalties related to drones over agricultural land, mail theft, and retail fuel theft, updates to disaster recovery loan programs, an FFA scholarship, school infrastructure provisions, land purchase authority for converted agricultural land, and a Florida Farmer Financial Protection Act addressing ESG-related banking practices. A major portion of the discussion focused on the bill’s fluoride language, with supporters arguing for local choice and consumer consent and opponents warning about public health impacts and loss of local control. Members also questioned the C-4 registry language and whether it was duplicative or could affect organizations’ status. Public testimony was split. Opponents included Florida for All and the Florida Dental Association, with testimony arguing the bill protected agribusiness interests and that removing fluoride would harm dental health, especially for low-income families. Proponents included Heritage Action, Heartland Impact, and several individuals who argued the bill protected farmers from ESG-driven banking restrictions and supported informed consent and the removal of fluoride from public water. Several agricultural and advocacy groups also waved in support. During debate, some members praised portions of the bill such as housing for agricultural workers, drone penalties, and school-related provisions, but said they could not support the fluoride preemption or the C-4 language. Others supported the fluoride provision as a matter of individual and local choice. On final passage, the committee reported HB 651 favorably. The vote was 11-4, with Chair Esposito, Vice Chair Botana, Representatives Barnaby, Benaroch, Black, Mayfield, Mooney, Plasencia, Salzman, and Weinberger voting yes, and Representatives Alvarez, Bartleman, Henson, and Rainer voting no.

Transcript Highlights:

• We moved that bracket during the debate from 90 to 150,000 on an amendment by Senator Parker, so we're
• Senator Gutierrez stated, "There is no need to use personalities anymore in the debate.
• I thank each one for their patience during this debate.
• Senator Alter, the debate is healthy.

Bills: SCR8, SCR24, SCR25, SB1, SB65, SB315, SB371, SB372, SB379, SB400, SB402, SB406, SB427, SB487, SB502, SB509, SB535, SB610, SB707, SB740, SB761, SB840, SB875, SB893, SB918, SB925, SB965, SB987, SB990, SB995, SB1006, SB1018, SB1073, SB1106, SB1121, SB1194, SB1253, SB1300, SB1343, SB1362, SB1379, SB1447, SB1532, SB1555, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SCR25, SCR22, SCR12, SCR24, SCR8, SB565, SB372, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB925, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB815, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB24, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB610, SB918, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB535, SB761, SB1, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB896, SB1352, SB973, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB1547, SB961, SB1038, SB513, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1198, SB1146, SB763, SB667

Keywords: central bank digital currency, CBDC, Federal Reserve, digital dollar, digital currency, cashless payments, financial privacy, cybersecurity, government surveillance, financial surveillance, money laundering, terrorism financing, illicit finance, banking policy, monetary policy, payments system, commercial banks, Texas Legislature, concurrent resolution, federal reserve digital currency

Transcript Highlights:

• Motion is to table, that's non-debatable. We'll do a roll call for all of these votes Emily.
• Chairman, if there's no debate, I'd need to be passed.
• Take the motion before us, so we don't want to cut off any discussion or debate.
• OK, yeah, all right, we can't, can't have a debate, so we have to rely on the technical people to tell

Transcript Highlights:

• way, where wisdom and not pride shape our decisions, where integrity and not partisanship guide our debates
• partisanship where integrity and not partisanship guide<00:03:38.720> our<00:03:39.000> debates
• where<00:03:40.239> humility<00:03:41.080> and<00:03:41.280> not guide our debates
• where humility and not guide our debates where humility and not ambition<00:03:42.640> remind

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ANY DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT? SENATOR BERMAN, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Sen.
• I AM SORRY, THE AMENDMENT. >> Chair: ANY OTHER DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT? SENATOR -- I APOLOGIZE.
• IS THERE ANY DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT? SENATOR HARRELL, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Sen.
• IS THERE ANY DEBATE ON THE BILL AS AMENDED?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The bill as amended shall be debatable for one hour, equally divided and controlled by the chair and
• After<00:08:20.240> 1-hour<00:08:20.639> debate,<00:08:20.960> it<00:08:21.120><
• c> shall<00:08:21.280> be<00:08:21.360> in After 1-hour debate, it shall be in After
• <00:08:33.680> for read, shall be separately debatable for read, shall be separately debatable
• All time for debate on the bill has expired.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• turn this bill and this floor debate turn this bill and this floor debate into<00:22:31.080>
• <00:58:21.680> on please let us finally begin debate on please let us finally begin debate
• However you exist, you are valid, and it’s not up for debate.
• However you exist, you are valid, and it’s not up for debate.
• However you exist, you are valid, and it’s not up for debate.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Do you remember 12 years ago the ongoing debate on that?
• <00:15:01.040> on 12 years ago the the ongoing debate on 12 years ago the the ongoing debate
• This is another one of those debates, Madam Chair, that has been around for... on the buffet of options
• about the the uh have a 45-minute debate about the the uh the<00:20:50.640> A1.
• , This is another one of those debates, This is another one of those debates, Madam<00:21:35.720>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All time is yielded for the purpose of debate.
• All time is yielded for the purpose of debate.
• All time is yielded for the purpose of debate.
• The question is, will purpose of debate.
• <07:48:53.200> down as the SAVE Act is being debated down as the SAVE Act is being debated

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You'd say that the debate on this issue. You'd say that the debate on this issue.
• I can have this debate with Judge Hill. I can have this debate with Judge Hill.
• I like the debate. I like It works. I like the debate. I like It works. I like the debate.
• And I am so sick and tired of the the the debate. I debate. I debate.
• This is not debatable and we're just This is not debatable and we're just This is not debatable and we're

Bills: HB 200, HB 541, HB 1803, HB 30, HB 175, HB 249, HB 721, HB 851, HB 897, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 1916, HB 5560, HB 3071, HB 5627, HB 5435, HB 3913, HB 2921, HB 2695, HB 2688, HB 3045, HB 3483, HB 3673, HB 4213, HB 4226, HB 783, HB 4373, HB 4735, HB 5155, HB 5057, HB 4984, HB 4944, HB 4813, HB 5339, HB 5196, HB 5033, HB 4853, HB 3486, HB 4211, HB 74, HB 4670, HB 4730, HB 4743, HB 4603, HB 4463, HB 3892, HB 4139, HB 4752, HB 4520, HB 4517, HB 4486, HB 4437, HB 4426, HB 4396, HB 4263, HB 3487, HB 3418, HB 2284, HB 2266, HB 2229, HB 4912, HB 2189, HB 4506, HB 5269, HB 5224, HB 5195, HB 3317, HB 4166, HB 3947, HB 3358, HB 3370, HB 4438, HB 3745, HB 3602, HB 3697, HB 2001, HB 1968, HB 3371, HB 3909, HCR 7, SB 1744, SB 1364, SB 1316, HB 2026, HB 3302, HB 3368, HB 1639, HB 5652, HB 4655, HB 5654, HB 5658, HB 5656, HB 4894, HB 4996, HB 5088, HB 5650, HB 4464, HB 3751, HB 5665, HB 5661, HB 1237, HB 2802, HB 5437, HB 2703, HB 5666, HB 5667, HCR 113, HCR 86, SB 2196, SB 463, SB 856, SB 1245, SB 1169, SB 509, SB 985, SB 305, SB 552, HB 1535, HB 123, HB 1804, HB 426, HB 1773, HB 1871, HB 2035, HB 2492, HB 1411, HB 4753, HB 4666, HB 4529, HB 1499, HB 1610, HB 2028, HB 1506, HB 886, HB 3546, HB 796, HB 223, HB 3556, HB 2448, HB 4638, HB 111, HB 180, HB 1027, HB 1178, HB 610, HB 1277, HB 1615, HB 1620, HB 5342, HB 4885, HB 4751, HB 4530, HB 4488, HB 2149, HB 2071, HB 2282, HB 2248, HB 2243, HB 2522, HB 2310, HB 2513, HB 2300, HB 1902, HB 1813, HB 3719, HB 4284, HB 3743, HB 3778, HB 5153, HB 5147, HB 4877, HB 4850, HB 3261, HB 3005, HB 3033, HB 2849, HB 2967, HB 3531, HB 1768, HB 333, HB 2914, HB 2613, HB 3717, HB 3704, HB 2697, HB 3801, HB 3099, HB 3488, HB 3477, HB 3466, HB 3396, HB 3469, HB 2594, HB 2776, HB 2564, HB 2298, HB 5331, HB 5646, HB 5247, HB 5323, HB 4384, HB 3896, HB 4014, HB 3627, HB 3594, HB 2524, HB 510, HB 561, HB 5111, HB 5446, HB 1181, HB 3963, HB 2785, HB 1661, HB 2460, HB 200, HB 541, HB 1803, HB 30, HB 175, HB 249, HB 721, HB 851, HB 897, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 1916, HB 5560, HB 3071, HB 5627, HB 5435, HB 3913, HB 2921, HB 2695, HB 2688, HB 3045, HB 3483, HB 3673, HB 4213, HB 4226, HB 783, HB 4373, HB 4735, HB 5155, HB 5057, HB 4984, HB 4944, HB 4813, HB 5339, HB 5196, HB 5033, HB 4853, HB 3486, HB 4211, HB 74, HB 4670, HB 4730, HB 4743, HB 4603, HB 4463, HB 3892, HB 4139, HB 4752, HB 4520, HB 4517, HB 4486, HB 4437, HB 4426, HB 4396, HB 4263, HB 3487, HB 3418, HB 2284, HB 2266, HB 2229, HB 4912, HB 2189, HB 4506, HB 5269, HB 5224, HB 5195, HB 3317, HB 4166, HB 3947, HB 3358, HB 3370, HB 4438, HB 3745, HB 3602, HB 3697, HB 2001, HB 1968, HB 3371, HB 3909, HCR 98, HCR 92, HCR 126, HCR 7

Keywords: juvenile offenders, parole eligibility, youth justice, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, dentist, dental hygienist, interstate practice, licensure, compact privilege, public health, military members, disaster relief, tax rates, local government

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there any debate? None. We think you're awesome. This never happens in our committee.
• Is there debate? Senator Jones, you may close. Those in favor? Those opposed.
• Is there debate on this good bill? Seeing none, Senator Osgood.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I will continue to lead my caucus and encourage strong, thoughtful, honest debate in a respectful way
• And while we may stand on opposite sides in policy debates, and we may do so with gusto, I hope that
• Debate and vote on those bills.

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• Followed by that, there would be an opportunity for amendments, debate, and discussion, and then the
• Followed by that, there would be an opportunity for amendments, debate, and discussion, and then the
• Followed by that, there would be an opportunity for amendments, debate, and discussion, and then the
• , which I believe she will be offering, and then there will be any time for any other amendments, debate
• <00:19:23.880> and other amendments debate and other amendments debate and consideration,<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chair: Okay, the motion to table is a non-debatable motion. With that, take the roll.
• Chair: Okay, the motion to table is a non-debatable motion. With that, take the roll.
• Chair: Okay, the motion to table is a non-debatable motion. With that, take the roll.
• Chair: Okay, the motion to table is a non-debatable motion. With that, take the roll.
• Chair: Okay, the motion to table is a non-debatable motion. With that, take the roll.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• You're a great debater. You would have been a great lawyer. Of course. Anyone else?
• There were some universities in Florida that had debate.
• But one of the things that's changed between then and now is that we teach debate comprehensively in
• I went to school at Ole Miss, and I went on a debate scholarship.
• There were some universities in Florida that had debate.

Summary: The subcommittee began with an informal “college day” exercise in which members described what careers and colleges they would choose if starting over, often citing factors such as program reputation, location, cost, graduation rates, employment outcomes, and family or personal interests. Members mentioned a range of possible paths including law, aviation, education, construction management, psychology, social work, criminal justice, nursing, intelligence studies, and the arts. Several also highlighted the value of historically Black colleges and universities, dual enrollment, and career/technical education. The chair used the exercise to frame the meeting’s broader focus on Florida’s higher education pathways and student outcomes. Dr. Kathleen Plinsky of Valencia College then gave an overview of the Florida College System and Valencia’s role in it, emphasizing Florida’s statewide articulation and transfer framework, open-access mission, affordability, and workforce alignment. She described Valencia’s record enrollment, high retention, large share of first-generation and working students, and partnerships such as Direct Connect to UCF, Osceola Prosper, and Open Door grants for short-term training. Members asked about guaranteed transfer, apprenticeships, enrollment trends, student demographics, out-of-state residency, county scholarship costs, dual enrollment outcomes, and barriers to expanding career dual enrollment. Dr. Plinsky said the system supports transfer and acceleration well, but funding constraints limit growth in some areas; she also noted that dual enrollment participation is high and that Valencia’s affordability and student support efforts have driven recent enrollment gains. Dr. Jim Clark of Florida State University followed with an overview of the State University System, describing its governance, performance-based funding, low tuition, and strong graduation and research outcomes. He highlighted FSU’s enrollment, research profile, transfer student success, FSU Health, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, partnerships with K-12 schools and Tallahassee State College, and efforts to expand nursing and medical education to address workforce shortages. After the presentations, the committee heard from a panel on student acceleration and mobility: Shannon Mercer of the Department of Education explained the Office of Articulation, the statewide course numbering system, FASTER records, the 2+2 transfer model, specialized AA transfer degrees, and credit for industry certifications, military, medical, and law-enforcement training. Panelists from Kaiser University, Florida State University, and Pinellas County Schools described their institutions’ roles in transfer, advising, career pathways, apprenticeships, and dual enrollment. No formal votes or bills were taken up in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• For a long time, the nation has been locked in a divisive health care debate about who pays.
• I'm only speaking for myself, but for goodness sakes, let's have an honest debate about these things.
• There ought to be a debate.
• You're not going to let him have the debate because you're just going to criticize and say it is this
• All the things we're debating on, our kids are getting sicker and sicker.

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• And I know we're not here to debate And I know we're not here to debate Virginia<02:06:59.760>
• Want to thank the house pages who are here watching the debate.
• I hope you all here watching the debate.
• very fondly during that debate. very fondly during that debate.
• And that's what the debate we had, Okay?

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, April 2, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation by Reverend J.C. Austin of Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, and journalized the prayer. Members also introduced several guests and interns, including a shadow from the 45th District, a Legislative Black Caucus fellow, a ninth-grade author from Annapolis High School, a World Autism Acceptance Day group in the gallery, and a student shadowing the Senator from District 30. The chamber then moved to House bills on second reading and Senate bills on third reading. The Senate adopted favorable committee reports and passed several House bills without objection, including measures extending the Maryland Horse Industry Board sunset, requiring housing counseling information for certain first-time homebuyers, expanding the educator expense tax subtraction to full-time pre-K teachers, increasing funding for the State Library Resource Center, extending agricultural use assessment eligibility for community solar projects, allowing the Seat Pleasant Police Department to join the Law Enforcement Officers Pension System, authorizing changes to a tax sale legacy protection program, and granting special taxing authority for the Village of Drummond. The chamber also adopted seven amendments to Senate Bill 1007 on state debt authorizations and ordered it printed for third reading. On final passage, Senate Bill 956 on Maryland Transportation Authority video toll collections passed with 44 affirmative votes. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 841, a major energy affordability and utility reform bill, with two committee amendments adopted. The bill was described as providing short-, medium-, and long-term rate relief, including changes to EmPOWER Maryland, utility cost recovery, data center tariffs, net metering, solar policy, transmission planning, battery storage, nuclear incentives, and low-income assistance. Debate began on the amended report, and a motion to lay the bill over was withdrawn while members discussed waiting on additional amendments.