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• And I can certainly regard that I am Curious in terms of bacteria or salmonella, how is that guarded
• against, or is it just not guarded against?

Bills: SB1465, SB2110, SB1771, SB206, SB1584, SB1386, SB1696, SB1806, SB1428, SB1390, SB1381, SB201, SB1778, SB1332, SB1836, SB1369, SB1794, SB1290, SB175, SB1379

Keywords: professional engineers, surveyors, licensure board, sunset extension, state board, occupational licensing, engineering license, surveying license, professional regulation, regulatory board, sunset review, emergency clause, Oklahoma O.S. 59, board appointments, lay member, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, workforce development, data collection, economic development, outside counsel

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• the decisions that they make are going to be good and in the interest—I mean, sounds like we're guarding
• mean sounds good and in the interest I mean sounds like<02:35:17.359> we're<02:35:18.359> guarding
• <02:35:18.880> against like we're guarding against like we're guarding against yeah<02:35:

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• , and I'm missing honor guard ceremonies right now to be here with you for our fallen veterans, and I'm
• <00:48:27.680> I'm<00:48:27.920> missing<00:48:28.720> honor on the honor guard
• and I'm missing honor on the honor guard and I'm missing honor guard<00:48:29.960> ceremonies
• 00:48:31.200> now<00:48:31.359> to<00:48:31.599> be<00:48:31.760> here guard
• ceremonies right now to be here guard ceremonies right now to be here with<00:48:32.079> you<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the third point the legislature<00:15:28.680> is<00:15:29.079> the<00:15:29.160> guard
• This is really, really quite clear because we put in the guard rails.
• <00:34:30.280> rails clear because we put in the guard rails clear because we put in the guard
• Other recent emergency orders relate to George Floyd protests, authorizing the National Guard to help
• Other recent emergency orders relate to George Floyd protests, authorizing the National Guard to help

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Housten Guard.
• Housten Guard. Next, we have the infamous...
• Hassan Guard brought up. The lawsuit is currently pending.
• So I miss Holston Guard. Chairman Donald and presented really believe the...

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• I might catch you a little bit off guard.
• I might catch you a little bit off guard.
• I might catch you a little bit off guard. But first off, my first concern.
• With the other one, I might catch you a little bit off guard.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• the House announced the House amended and passed Senate Bill 712, allowing installation of cattle guards
• to set requirements for related road signage and provides for the maintenance or removal of cattle guards
• also specifies that the bill applies to land used by the armed forces generally, not just the Coast Guard
• also specifies that the bill applies to land used by the armed forces generally, not just the Coast Guard

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• into this country come through legal ports of entry, which means they're coming in through border guards
• page two of the bill, starting on line 18, can you please explain to me why a member of the National Guard
• Respectfully, any police officer, any member of the National Guard, or an ICE officer For that matter
• If more than two or three members of the National Guard go together, is there going to be widespread

Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

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• So when we bring the Florida National Guard in to assist us, we can actually house them on site, and
• And then now under construction is a helipad capable of landing Florida National Guard helicopters, to
• At the end of the day, you know, the Florida National Guard is good, but we do not have dozens of helicopters
• a state government continuity program, it's going to be all hands on deck of the Florida National Guard

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Major General James Hartzell of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs on the agency’s outreach, benefits assistance, and state veterans nursing homes. He highlighted Florida’s large and growing veteran population, the decline in World War II and Vietnam-era veterans, and the increase in post-9/11 veterans moving to the state. Hartzell discussed the state veterans nursing home system, including a new Collier County facility that will include skilled nursing, assisted living, adult day health care, and outpatient therapy, and he said the department is also studying future adult day health care expansion and possible additional homes in underserved areas. He also reported on the dental program funded by the Legislature, saying 245 veterans were served in the first quarter of the fiscal year, with 1,631 procedures completed and more than $525,000 in savings, and he credited the added state veterans service officer positions with helping connect more veterans to benefits. Hartzell also noted a 13% year-over-year reduction in homeless veterans, emphasized mental health outreach through SaveFLVets.org and the Overwatch program, and announced a new deputy executive director, retired Colonel D.J. Reyes. Members asked about the need for additional veterans homes in South Florida, the criteria used to site new homes, the homeless veteran reduction, and whether adult day health care could be added at existing facilities. Hartzell explained that federal criteria focus on the availability of private skilled nursing beds for veterans 65 and older, and that adult day health care is state-funded and being studied for broader deployment. He also said the department tracks where homeless veterans are concentrated and works with local partners and organizations like Tunnels to Towers to provide housing and services that reduce recidivism. The committee also discussed Florida’s national reputation for veteran support, including Veterans Month and the state’s culture of veteran awareness. The committee then received a presentation from Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, on disaster response, recovery, and technology systems. Guthrie described the State Emergency Response Team, the new Florida Central Operations and Coordination Office in Auburndale, and the new State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, which is expected to be fully operational by spring 2026 and will significantly expand capacity and hardening. He reviewed recovery efforts for Hurricanes Helene, Milton, Debbie, Idalia, Ian, Irma, Michael, Dorian, Sally, Nicole, and others, including sheltering, travel trailers, debris removal, and FEMA reimbursement totals. Guthrie said Florida removed more than 31.6 million cubic yards of debris from Helene and Milton in 90 days on a 24/7 basis, and he described Elevate Florida, the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (FROC), the DEMES platform, and WebEOC as tools to streamline recovery, mitigation, and intergovernmental coordination. Members asked about flood-response resources for cities, the state’s use of pumps and mutual aid, and lessons learned from inland flooding after Milton. Guthrie said local governments should first use county and city mutual aid, then request state assistance when needed, and he encouraged more partnerships for staging and maintaining flood equipment. He also said future flood mitigation must address outdated development patterns, watershed flow, and the need for better drainage planning, while continuing temporary fixes and homeowner assistance programs. The committee ended with no votes or formal actions beyond adjournment.

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• Um, and in addition, there will be a series of environmental and energy guard rails that will be in the
• be a series of environmental<00:09:27.360> and<00:09:27.959> energy<00:09:28.959> guard
• <00:09:29.360> rails<00:09:30.399> um environmental and energy guard rails um environmental
• and energy guard rails um that<00:09:31.120> will<00:09:31.360> be<00:09:31.839> in

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, Pease Air National Guard Base has a system there that they can use, but they can only dedicate that
• ><00:13:56.000> Pis<00:13:56.320> Air<00:13:56.480> National<00:13:56.720> Guard
• the air show. um Pis Air National Guard the air show. um Pis Air National Guard Base<00:13:57.360

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on March 21, 2025, accepted the February 21 minutes, and approved a shortened consent calendar after removing Department of Safety item 2565 for separate discussion. That item concerned drone/UAS detection for special events and critical infrastructure. Department staff said the system would help locate drones and operators and support enforcement around temporary flight restrictions, but members pressed them on privacy versus security, and the department acknowledged the issue was primarily about security. The committee ultimately approved the item after discussion. Members also approved Department of Transportation item 2572 after a question about whether increased transfer requests would affect paving; DOT said the paving program would continue as normal. Judicial Council items 2566 and 2567 were also approved without discussion. During informational items, members asked for follow-up on Fish and Game’s Hike Safe card revenues versus search-and-rescue costs, and on DHHS reporting issues, including nursing home bed counts and declining community mental health center client numbers; DHHS said it would verify the bed-count methodology and provide a written update on the mental health data. The committee then entered non-public session to discuss an ongoing legal matter and related funding process. After returning, it considered a request under RSA 21-M:11 for an additional $5 million general fund appropriation for fiscal year 2025. Several members said they would have preferred the full $15 million request, but supported the smaller amount as a temporary step during the budget process, with expectations of monthly reporting back to the committee. The motion to approve $5 million passed 6-3. The committee set its next meeting for Friday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m. and adjourned.

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• that are coming from both the GOP as well as the DFL side that emphasize prevention and establish guard
• 12.640> establishes emphasize prevention and establishes emphasize prevention and establishes guard
• <00:09:13.920> rails<00:09:14.800> uh guard rails uh guard rails uh that<00:09:16.880><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I know you to be somebody who was very cautious and guarding of the taxpayers' money.
• Typically, most of our boats go to FWC or the Florida National Guard to help build more capability and
• that situation, half of those boats went to FWC and half of those boats went to the Florida National Guard
• So we do have to, you know, we have men and women at the Florida National Guard, men and women of FWC

Summary: The Economic Development Budget Subcommittee received a lengthy presentation from Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, on disaster costs, recovery operations, sheltering, and major capital projects. He reviewed the 2024 hurricane season impacts from Debby, Helene, and Milton, explaining how FEMA public assistance and state reimbursement work, how cost shares can shift from 75/25 to 90/10 after a federal threshold is reached, and how Florida uses prior storm data and inflation to estimate recovery costs. He also described the state’s faster reimbursement timelines, crediting legislative investments in technology and digital field documentation, and said the division is working to reduce disaster closeout timelines from decades to about seven years. Members asked about debris removal, FEMA de-obligations, local preparedness, and whether regional shelters or co-located emergency operations centers could be used more efficiently. Guthrie said debris assistance is complicated and should generally remain tied to local contracts and planning, though the state will help fiscally constrained communities when needed. He explained de-obligations as FEMA clawing back previously approved funds after later review, and said Florida’s FROC program is helping local governments reduce those risks through standardized documentation, procurement review, and training. He also urged more mandatory emergency-management training for local and state officials and cautioned against weakening the FEMA 50% rule for rebuilding damaged structures. Guthrie provided updates on the new central Florida warehouse in Auburndale and the new State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee. He said the warehouse will improve logistics, include cold and ultra-cold storage, and be run by a private vendor with virtual inventory tracking, while the new EOC is designed for Category 5 conditions and expanded partner capacity. He acknowledged budget pressures that reduced the size of the EOC project and said an additional IT request was needed because those costs were not originally included. The meeting ended with praise for FDEM’s work and no votes or formal actions beyond adjournment.

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• COAST GUARD CAPTAIN'S LICENSE OR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ISSUED A CAPTAIN'S LICENSE OR SOMEONE THAT IS EXEMPT
• AND THEN THERE ARE OTHER EXEMPTIONS THAT WE TALKED ABOUT COAST GUARD, CAPTAIN'S LICENSE, THOSE KINDS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This is not the time for the fox to be guarding the hen house.
• This is not the time for the fox to be guarding the hen house.
• This is not the time for the fox to be guarding the hen house.
• This is not the time for the fox to be guarding the hen house.
• This is not the time for the fox to be guarding the hen house.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions focused on economic development, tourism, agriculture, and gaming. It first took up a measure to support advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity through the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, with testimony from DBEDT, HTDC, and APE Hawaii in support. Witnesses said the proposal aligns with federal and university partnerships, could help small and medium-sized businesses, and could support use of industrial sites such as the Mililani Technology Park. The committee then considered a resolution asking DBEDT to sponsor a Michelin Guide for restaurants statewide; testimony was mixed, with support for culinary recognition but concerns about cost and uncertainty over the return on investment. The committee amended that measure to require review and evaluation of the cost and benefit before sponsorship. The committee also heard a resolution directing the Agribusiness Development Corporation to assume routine maintenance and repair of the Kohala ditch. ADC testified that it would need to meet with stakeholders, assess the damage, and likely spend the first year determining needed repairs before seeking additional capital funding; members noted a prior $10 million appropriation and asked that the committee report reflect a transfer of those funds to ADC. The measure was moved forward as is, with that comment for the report. The most extensive discussion centered on a resolution to establish a tourism and gaming working group within DBEDT. Supporters included DBEDT, Aloha Halawa District Partners, labor representatives, the stadium authority, and Boyd Gaming, who described it as a first step to gather data and recommendations before any gaming policy decisions. Opponents argued the gaming industry should not help write the rules, warned about problem gambling and outside corporate influence, and urged the committee to reject the measure. The committee ultimately passed the resolution with an SD1 and technical amendments, and members said they would keep the issue open for further discussion, including possible inclusion of AHDP in the working group. The committee also heard and advanced a separate resolution urging the stadium authority to finalize the new Aloha Stadium contract and continue work on the entertainment district, with testimony both supporting the project and opposing it in favor of more housing. The committee voted to pass the stadium resolution as well.

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• The chaplain for today is Chaplain Keith Beckwith, Minnesota National Guard, St. Paul, Minnesota.
• The chaplain for today is Chaplain Keith Beckwith, Minnesota National Guard, St. Paul, Minnesota.
• :54:33.760> a<00:54:33.960> 35ths<00:54:34.720> vote<00:54:35.559> the guard
• rail with a 35ths vote the guard rail with a 35ths vote the legislature<00:54:36.520> here<00
• rails uh representative put in the guard rails uh representative Robbins<01:13:35.960> did<01

Keywords: 1183, house

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• be conducting a site visit, which will include an informative tour of a Department of Corrections prison

Summary: The Justice Committee, Subcommittee, and Justice Budget Subcommittee convened and established a quorum through roll call, with several members present and others excused. The chair welcomed members to the session and explained that the meeting would be different from usual because it would include a site visit and tour of a Department of Corrections correctional institution to observe daily operations. Members were given logistical instructions for transportation by House Sergeant staff, including where to meet for the vans and the expected noon return time. The chair also noted that phones and Apple Watches could not be taken into the facility and would need to remain in the vans. No bills were heard and no votes were taken. The committee recessed for transportation to the correctional facility, with adjournment to occur on site after the tour.

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• And then they say, "Oh, like I'm glad that my money got you out of prison."
• they think that they were<00:55:38.280> saving<00:55:38.720> from<00:55:38.920> prison
• or whatever the were saving from prison or whatever the scam<00:55:40.240> is<00:55:40.360>
• <00:55:44.800> A that my money got you out of prison."
• A that my money got you out of prison."

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• Um, to our Department of Corrections that manages our prisons, our statewide probation system, and to
• ,<00:02:00.479> our<00:02:01.040> uh<00:02:01.200> statewide manages our prisons
• , our uh statewide manages our prisons, our uh statewide probation<00:02:02.799> uh<00:02:02.960
• the<00:10:14.079> need<00:10:14.320> to<00:10:14.480> get<00:10:14.720> prison
• years about the need to get prison years about the need to get prison security<00:10:15.600>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and motans in who work in our prisons and motans in our<00:33:31.000> care.
• These are people who are doing vital work in our state's prisons and on our streets to keep the state
• When we lose correction staff, we risk losing the very people who make our prisons run, who supervise
• people transitioning from prisons to community, and the entire mission of the DOC suffers.
• The bill will in fact release certain felons from our prisons.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all