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• The trailer bill language requires more systematic establishment and maintenance of processes across
• The trailer bill language states that the career passport will leverage data from two existing sources
• We have military students coming in with credit recommendations and communications in foreign languages
• The Budget Act of 2024 included trailer bill language to ...establish a new lease revenue bond program
• Just to clarify, it would require a statutory change to include additional projects outside of the 13

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's their language. The Senate doesn't like their language, apparently.
• That language is already law.
• This is language that already passed in our original version that would remove language that already
• We're removing the Senate language.
• It's specific in the language.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then moved into returning messages from the Senate. Early action focused on CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which would add computer science and artificial intelligence content in high school and create a K-12 teacher certificate program; after adopting a House amendment restoring certificate language and adjusting implementation timing, the House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 105-0. The chamber then took up CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program and add a five-year sunset, then concurring in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration back to the Florida Digital Service; the bill passed 104-1. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both back to the Senate. It also refused to concur in the Senate amendment to CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel, saying the Senate version expanded the bill beyond its original autism-focused scope. After a recess, the House unveiled Speaker Daniel Perez’s portrait and heard extended remarks praising his leadership, institutional reforms, and the work of House staff and members. In the second returning-message list, the House debated CS/CS/HB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations. The Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline provisions for terrorist organization designations, and kept references to Sharia law as an example in the foreign religious law section. Supporters argued the bill was aimed at conduct beyond speech and was intended to protect the Constitution and public safety; opponents warned it would chill free speech, target Muslim Floridians, and give the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate due process. After lengthy debate, the House concurred and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1473, a public records bill tied to HB 1471, and moved to concur in a technical Senate amendment aligning the records exemption with the revised structure of HB 1471.

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• We put the Senate language on the House bill.
• It changes the foreign nationals contribution language to include only language preventing a political
• They've been reviewing the language.
• The preemption language for regional utility authorities, specifically, it adds language clarifying state
• The preemption language for regional utility authorities, specifically, it adds language clarifying state

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, public servants, and a resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, with some measures temporarily postponed and others advanced after brief debate and, in several cases, substitution of House companions for Senate bills. The first major bill passed was CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, which requires hospitals with emergency departments to have pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment, and a designated pediatric coordinator; it passed 36-0. The Senate also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, expanding confidentiality protections for victims and temporarily protecting the name of a law enforcement officer who becomes a victim in the line of duty; it passed 33-4. CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity was amended to place the program under the Florida Digital Service and to adjust grant timing, then passed 37-0. CS/CS/HB 925 on clerks of court passed 38-0 after amendments affecting revenue retention, legal notices, traffic citation distributions, and municipal fee sharing. CS/CS/HB 679 on trademark registration modernization and CS/CS/HB 589 on septic permit timing also passed unanimously. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/HB 991 / SB 1334, an elections bill that would use Real ID data to verify citizenship, change voter ID rules, alter candidate qualifying requirements, and revise election administration procedures. Senators offered and debated numerous amendments on documentation fees, senior exemptions, human review versus automated systems, student and retirement-center IDs, and effective dates; most were defeated, though one amendment adding stock-trading disclosure language for candidates was adopted. The bill’s sponsor cited election-crimes reports and specific prosecutions involving non-citizens as justification for the measure, while opponents argued it could disenfranchise eligible voters, especially students and seniors. The transcript ends during continued questioning and debate on that elections bill, before final disposition is shown.

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• These are severe, moderate, and speech-language impairments.
• Orange is the ongoing additional above the statutory rate. Gotcha. Okay. So, it gets kind of wonky.
• The EPSB is a statutory board created by the General Assembly in KRS 161.028 and has been tasked with
• <00:58:52.240> board<00:58:52.720> created Uh the EPSB is a statutory board created
• Uh the EPSB is a statutory board created by<00:58:53.359> the<00:58:53.520> general<00

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:09 Roll call 00:00:24 Election of Co-Chairs 00:01:11 Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 00:04:41 Office of Education Accountability District Data Profiles, School Year 2024 00:23:50 Update from the Education Professional Standards Board 00:58:19 Adjournment 01:08:00, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting with roll call and procedural business, including elections of co-chairs. The House elected Representative Truett as House co-chair, and the Senate elected Senator Denine as Senate co-chair. After the organizational votes, the committee heard the Office of Educational Accountability’s annual report, beginning with Brian Jones and Deborah Nelson describing OEA’s investigations and research divisions and recent staffing turnover. On the investigations side, OEA said it handled complaints only when submitted in writing and generally opened cases only when it had enough facts to evaluate. Jones reported complaint volume declined from 805 in 2023 to 738 in 2024, with 325 in the first half of the current year. He outlined the kinds of matters OEA investigates, including school-based council issues, open meetings, board eligibility, nepotism, conflicts of interest, certification, activity funds, and surplus property, while noting that routine personnel matters, bullying, child interviews, and cases tied to litigation are generally handled locally or referred elsewhere. He also said OEA refers special education, assessment/testing, discrimination, and serious misconduct matters to the appropriate agencies, and that he did not see a need for statutory changes to improve OEA’s work, though he said cases should move more quickly. The research division presentation focused on OEA’s district data profiles and annual research agenda. Nelson explained that OEA reviews KDE-reported data and underlying datasets to verify accuracy, analyze trends, and produce reports for the General Assembly. She highlighted 2024 publications on district governance models and student achievement, and said this year’s agenda includes district data profiles, student discipline analysis, and a review of early childhood regional training centers. She also noted OEA received an NCSL notable document award for its 2023 staffing shortages report, its 10th such award. Sabrina Smith then walked through the district data profiles, which compile demographic, staffing, finance, and performance data for all 171 districts, plus statewide and comparative data. She noted changes in the report format, the continued availability of an online interactive version, and several trends: adjusted average daily attendance declined statewide from 2015 to 2024; the counselor-to-student ratio has improved but has not yet reached the statutory goal of one counselor per 250 students; the share of teachers moving from rank three to rank two has declined; special education identification has risen from 13% to 16%; and starting teacher salaries vary widely by district, with Kentucky’s average starting salary around $40,000 ranking near the bottom compared with surrounding states and the nation. Members asked about the history of the research division and whether the paper copies of the district profiles would continue, and staff said the printed versions would continue unless legislators asked otherwise.

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• speakers, and all students learning through two languages.
• We also want to analyze English language arts data.
• The scope and sequence for Spanish language arts.
• He or she who speaks two languages is worth two people.
• and actually providing that dual language seal as well.

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• This gives the constable and the sheriff a statutory right that the county can't decline for them to
• Representatives Wiener, I agree. with you, there is language in this bill that says that the county,
• However, the language in the bill... ...says the court may not prohibit or otherwise restrict constables
• So the language in the bill that says you may not prohibit... prohibit or otherwise restrict constables
• MUD can build. and then some of the additional services it can provide and muds have. very clear statutory

Bills: HB336, HB554, HB849, HB 1033, HB1338, HB 1246

Keywords: law enforcement, sheriff, constable, contracts, county governance, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales, seasonal fireworks sales, Fourth of July, Independence Day

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• prioritizing safety, which is a part of everything we do, preserving the existing system, meeting statutory
• In other words, every transportation revenue dollar is assigned a statutory purpose.
• The language is broad enough that the FAA is likely to be pulling us into it as well, and what the systems
• your approach to safety, security, and the crawl, walk, run... ...I mean, you're speaking my love language
• speaking my your approach to safety security and the crawl walk run I mean you're speaking my love language

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met and first received an update from FDOT on the Sun Trail shared-use nonmotorized trail program. FDOT said the program, created in 2015 and expanded by 2023 legislation, now includes connections to the Florida Wildlife Corridor and received a one-time $200 million appropriation plus increased annual funding. The department reported programming about $180 million of that funding, completing 42 construction projects totaling nearly 95 miles in 21 counties, and installing trail counters and QR-code surveys to measure usage and economic impact. Members expressed support for the program and asked no substantive questions. The committee then heard a presentation on FDOT’s locally administered state transportation funding programs, including SCOP, SCOPM, SCRAP, SIGP, and TRIP. FDOT explained these programs support local roadway resurfacing, bridge repair, drainage, paving unpaved roads, and safety or capacity improvements, with varying state match levels depending on the program and eligibility. FDOT said its adopted five-year work program includes more than $1.4 billion for local transportation improvement projects. A member asked whether toll revenues from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties fund these programs; FDOT said it would research the funding source and follow up. The committee’s main discussion was a panel on advanced air mobility (AAM), including FDOT and industry representatives from Supernal, Joby, Atlantic Aviation, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, and Eve Air Mobility. FDOT described its AAM planning work, advisory committee, local government guidebook, and upcoming training, while panelists emphasized Florida’s leadership, the likely use of existing airport and heliport infrastructure first, and the expectation that private investment will fund much of the early vertiport buildout. Members raised concerns about community acceptance, privacy, zoning, airspace congestion, security, and lessons from scooters and drones. Panelists repeatedly stressed a “crawl, walk, run” rollout, local government coordination, multimodal connectivity, and public outreach. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the panel.

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• <00:32:56.720> further Recommendations for language, further recommendations for language,
• <00:53:10.480> two current statutory scheme there's two current statutory scheme there's two
• we need to narrow that language down. we need to narrow that language down.
• issue and look at the statutory scheme we have.
• Significant statutory issues.

Keywords: 916, all

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• to see in the amendment so what language to see in the amendment so what this<00:32:00.559> is
• <00:32:32.200> that<00:32:32.320> the state this is the language that the state this
• I worked with Department of Education folks and others to come up with this language to simply strike
• It provides the child care centers who may have been denied some language, which will help clarify in
• <00:43:42.480> um<00:43:42.760> which<00:43:42.880> was around this language

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• mentioned, under New Hampshire statutory mentioned, under New Hampshire statutory requirements,<
• for the utilities or um any statutory for the utilities or um any statutory authority<03:23:55.600
• It says uh particular language here.
• have a few concerns uh with the language have a few concerns uh with the language as<03:52:00.640
• the specific language on on the<03:56:54.319> bill.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Uh, section one clarifies existing language for substance use disorder.
• Uh, so we would see this language as reducing a barrier for those folks.
• <01:25:03.920> uh 1995 is to uh change the language uh 1995 is to uh change the language uh
• Uh so we would see this language access.
• the reviser to modernize that language. the reviser to modernize that language.

Bills: HF2216, HF1978, HF2354, HF1963, HF1994, HF1995, HF1894

Keywords: assisted living, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, resident rights, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services, elderly, seniors, older adults, disability rights

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• . language. language.
• Key concerns are the broad language Key concerns are the broad language regarding<00:52:56.480><
• So existing language in plain text, it's the existing language says threatens any harm to a public servant
• So existing language in plain text.
• Language Hearing Association. Language Hearing Association.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'm sure they'll testify as to the exact language here, but I believe there's been meetings over the
• I'm sure they'll testify as to the exact language here, but I believe there's been meetings over the
• So this is language we'll see in the 2027 building model code.
• I think we'll be an early adopter of some of that language.
• The language in the condo statute has existed since 2005, and it's worked quite well.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And CARB staff have taken these new statutory requirements outlined here.
• The next aspect of the proposal is the statutory validation of the environmental document associated
• I think the current language speaks to... Including sensitive habitats, but tribal consultation.
• We as an agency are implementing the statutory goals that are set forth by the Legislature.
• ... ...existing statutory protections for communities and the environment.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy, Transportation, and Natural Resources focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the state’s response to refinery closures and the broader transition away from fossil fuels. Opening remarks emphasized the tension between climate and air-quality goals, fuel affordability, refinery jobs and local tax bases, and the need to avoid crisis-driven responses as Phillips 66 and Valero consider shutting refineries in Wilmington and Benicia. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a long-term managed transition in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from a well-planned shift. CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed the state’s emissions and fuel policies, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle programs, and the at-berth regulation for ocean-going vessels. She said California’s transportation sector remains the largest source of greenhouse gases and a major source of smog-forming pollution, but that the state has made substantial progress and still needs to reduce demand for fossil fuels while maintaining compliance with federal air-quality standards. Randolph also said CARB’s recent LCFS amendments had not caused the predicted spike in gas prices and explained that compliance pathways for the at-berth rule include emissions-reduction technologies or payments into a remediation fund. CEC Vice Chair Gunda described declining gasoline demand, shrinking in-state refining capacity, and growing dependence on imports, arguing that the state is in a “mid-transition” period that requires both support for legacy infrastructure and continued investment in cleaner alternatives. He outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, which aims to return California crude production to 125 million barrels a year through four components: codifying the ban on fracking, validating the Kern County oil-and-gas permitting ordinance, creating a temporary CEQA exemption paired with a two-for-one plug-and-drill framework, and strengthening pipeline and spill-safety requirements. Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey said the proposal is intended to stabilize crude supply and pipeline throughput while preserving health and environmental protections, and noted that CalGEM would still review permits and enforce other requirements. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero closure would significantly reduce city revenue and leave the community facing years of cleanup and redevelopment challenges. He said the city supports environmental protection but is worried about the economic hit, the possibility that Benicia becomes a fuel-import terminal, and the lack of local influence over refinery decisions. Members pressed the panel on the CEQA exemption, tribal and habitat review, disclosure of closure liabilities, fuel-demand projections, and whether the proposal should include more demand-side measures. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and officials said some proposals, including a margin-cap pause and further transition planning, would be taken up later in the process.

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• We're not facilitating or banning this activity because that's It's not the statutory authority that
• There were a set of rules changes in 2020 related to. language that we thought was nonmaterial but to
• So we restored some of the language. And the 2020 rules that were taken out.
• The statutory scheme says that you need.
• So at that point, we look at the statutory guidelines, and then we have our rule process.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We wanted the certified mail language taken out. I can't remember if it was in the new CD.
• Then I'm not sure I've had a chance to review, but I appreciate you taking out the certified mail language
• Just to read everyone in, there were some provisions relating to the language of the appropriation and
• So this bill clarifies the applicability of the statute of repose to apply to contract, tort, and statutory
• On page four, in the penalty section, lines seven to 13, we changed adjusted language.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Um, it also includes, uh, the language Um, it also includes, uh, the language of<00:05:02.400>
• > on Unlike a statutory ban on Unlike a statutory ban on discrimination,<00:21:36.160> a<00
• The lack of religious language is not an The lack of religious language is not an omission<00:24:43.000
• Our first president, proposed language.
• I just printed out my own copy of the EAIRA language.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm just reading the language, and to me it seems somewhat ambiguous.
• But we end up back at ground zero saying the language is not clear.
• I just don't see how it's accomplished in the language here.
• So I don't know that the language is accomplishing what you're trying.
• Chapter 3 is on bill drafting, and we can get that language down.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Where is that, the same language from last session, or is that new language?
• That's the same language from last session, and one of the witnesses to my right, um, can talk about.
• Chairman, but they shouldn't have given me the language at that time.
• More rights to patients or give take rights away from doctors, but you would be writing the language
• It seems to me that that is language suggesting that a that a tenant has a right to cure.

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

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• The bill adds intranasal epinephrine sprays to the existing statutory framework that already governs
• language detailing, and independent DHIN statistical evaluation, federal funding through the Rural Health
• The amendment to the substitute is simple language correction.
• It changes the language used in the bill from “provide” to “make available,” and from “must” to “is encouraged
• So I appreciate that they changed that language in the new bill. So thank you.

Bills: HB305, HB395, HB341

Keywords: hemp, marijuana, THC regulations, cannabis products, adult-use industry, public health, youth protection, child support, reunification, Department of Services for Children, family court, liability

Summary: The committee met in late June with Senators Hansen, Buckson, Siegfried, Townsend, and Huxable present, and first approved the meeting minutes by voice vote. The opening bill, HB 341, would limit DFS from filing child support in foster care cases unless doing so would not hinder reunification; Children’s Department staff said the department has already decided to stop filing in all such cases, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $140,000 annually. Public testimony from the League of Women Voters supported the bill as a compassionate measure to help families reunite. The committee then heard HB 446/related anaphylaxis legislation for colleges and universities, which would allow institutions to stock and use intranasal epinephrine alongside auto-injectors and update training and reporting requirements. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America supported the measure, emphasizing the need for needle-free options and faster treatment of anaphylaxis. The committee also took up HS1 for HB 356 on PFAS, which would ban firefighting foam containing PFAS beginning in 2028, require disclosure if PPE contains PFAS, and address recalls; DNREC and the fire service supported it, saying most departments have already transitioned away from PFAS foam. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 305, a diabetes wellness pilot program that would use continuous glucose monitoring, app-based care coordination, lab testing, and DHIN data analysis to shift care toward prevention and remission. Sponsor Senator Siegfried described the bill as a response to Delaware’s high diabetes costs and prevalence, and the Medical Society of Delaware supported it as a proactive model. The committee also discussed HB 395, which would regulate intoxicating hemp-derived products and synthetic cannabinoids by classifying products over a THC threshold as marijuana and creating penalties for unlicensed sales; the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner supported the bill, while hemp industry representatives and Senator Hoffner warned it could harm legitimate hemp retailers and access to hemp products. The final item, HS1 for HB 332, would ban sales and marketing of kratom products to those under 21 and direct the state to study testing and regulation of kratom and synthetic variants. Supporters, including the Delaware Healthcare Association and several recovery advocates, said age-gating is a reasonable first step and that synthetic products are the main concern; opponents and some senators argued the bill should go further and fully ban kratom or better distinguish synthetic products from natural leaf kratom. No formal roll-call votes were taken on the substantive bills during the transcript, and the meeting adjourned after public comment.