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• As former legislative fellows ourselves, Will, Fiona, and I know firsthand how impactful the legislative
• Hall next year as a legislative fellow with the Division of Legislative Services, Mark Katrina's team
• They helped us this session by providing staff support to our, to the Legislative, sorry, to the Joint
• support to our, to the legislative, sorry, to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee, to helping
• This legislation was developed in coordination with the DOJ's Consumer Protection Unit and is supported

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• PBA waiving in support.
• And I hope we all support this very good piece of legislation today. Thank you. Any further debate.
• waiving in support and William B Smith, Florida PBA waiving in support.
• This was and it is a broadly supported piece of legislation across our state.
• Breen waiving in support Breen waiving in support Kathleen Road waving support.

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• And if both bills were enabling legislation, we would support the bills.
• And if both bills were enabling legislation, we would support the bills.
• And if both bills were enabling legislation, we would support the bills.
• legislation, we would support the bills. legislation, we would support the bills.
• the legislation.

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• <00:16:38.240> Madam from the original legislation. Madam from the original legislation.
• support, especially for rural members. support, especially for rural members.
• So we're we're supporting and fit.
• He said he was joining the committee in support of the vice chair's legislative proposal, which seeks
• support on this bill. support on this bill. >> Thanks,<01:17:59.280> Mr.

Bills: HF3579, HF3549, HF3548, HF4388, HF3566

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

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• Finally, let me say thank you to you legislators.
• We made a commitment and we passed legislation.
• No longer has funds to support the demand. to support the Texas Veterans Leadership Program.
• This is a number of legislators.
• Support, wraparound support for 190 14 to 18 year olds and the thing I want to specifically mentioned

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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• <00:50:47.040> for and our North Country legislators for and our North Country legislators
• legislation protects citizens This legislation protects citizens second<01:31:25.199> amendment
• I rise in support of the committee's majority report to inexpedient to legislate House Bill 1487.
• <05:47:39.600> Senator inexpedient to legislate. Senator inexpedient to legislate.
• And we've seen data that supports this. And we've seen data that supports this.

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• <00:01:34.680> ler for a past chairman of legislation ler for a past chairman of legislation
• interim if you want to have legislation interim if you want to have legislation heard<00:02:07.799
• Louisiana, Missouri, and Maryland, have already enacted this legislation.
• We cannot legislate good will.
• love to we would love to legislate love to we would love to legislate honesty<00:43:57.839> but

Keywords: 00:00 Introductions 02:46 Roll Call 03:35 Discussion on SB 14 46:13 Vote on SB 14 48:07 Discussion on SB 17 50:38 Vote on SB 17, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services opened with the chair welcoming several new members and outlining session rules: hearings would start and end on time, the committee would limit the number of bills heard each meeting, prioritize bills heard during the interim, and generally avoid using the consent calendar except in extreme circumstances. The committee then briefly considered administrative regulations, which were treated as approved if members had no questions. The main item was Senate Bill 14, a measure addressing the 340B drug discount program. The chair said the bill had already passed the Senate in a prior session and had been heard in interim, so he did not present it again. He described the bill as prohibiting drug manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities by refusing 340B pricing when the same drug is offered at that price in the state. He also said the committee would not debate the federal 340B program itself, but would hear testimony on the bill. Hospital leaders and Kentucky Hospital Association representatives testified in support, arguing that 340B savings are essential to rural hospitals, oncology services, transportation support, chronic care, addiction recovery, and new service lines such as chemotherapy and hepatitis treatment. They said the program helps keep care close to home and that manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies have reduced access and cost hospitals millions. Opponents from BIO Kentucky and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions argued the bill would expand federal law beyond Congress’s intent, create administrative burdens, and not lower patient out-of-pocket costs. The chair repeatedly pressed opponents to address why Kentucky should be denied the same 340B pricing available in other states. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• have accomplished with your support. have accomplished with your support.
• Legislation that improves access to education, supports workforce development, strengthens benefits,
• together to pass legislation together to pass legislation that<00:08:09.199> has<00:08:09.360>
• improves access to legislation that improves access to education,<00:08:19.680> supports<00:08
• :20.160> workforce education, supports workforce education, supports workforce development,<00

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Summary: The caucus of the whole was held as the annual State of the Guard address, featuring Adjutant General Gregory Knight’s remarks to legislators and guests. Knight said this would likely be his final address before retirement and thanked Gold Star families, military survivors, Governor Phil Scott, honorary commanders, legislative leaders, his family, and many Guard and community partners. He emphasized that the Vermont National Guard is a civic institution, not just a military force, and said its strength depends on a strong relationship with the legislature. Knight reviewed several priorities and accomplishments, including regular transparency updates to the governor, legislature, congressional delegation, and force; the creation of the Vermont National Guard and Veterans Caucus; and legislation supporting education, workforce development, benefits, and service members’ families. He highlighted recruiting and retention efforts, including the Prime employer partnership program, which he said now has 40 employer partners and 24 more pending, and argued that Vermont can attract and retain service members by connecting military experience to civilian jobs and education opportunities. He also discussed organizational climate improvements, mental health and prevention staffing, and the need for more providers who accept military patients and Tricare, noting the Howard Center and other health centers are expanding military and veteran care. The address also covered the Guard’s broader role in emergency response, citizenship, diversity, and international partnerships. Knight described recent deployments and state responses to COVID-19, flooding, and other emergencies, explained Guard duty statuses and called for congressional reform to simplify them, and outlined state partnership work with Austria, North Macedonia, and Senegal, as well as related educational and economic initiatives. He recognized numerous Guard members, recruiters, fiscal staff, media partners, and outside collaborators for their contributions. No votes were taken. The meeting concluded with Speaker recognition of Knight’s service and an announcement that the caucus had ended and the House would gavel in shortly afterward.

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• it's a cohesive group and they support it's a cohesive group and they support one<00:21:56.480><
• Um, I do think it's support the bill.
• <00:52:34.720> waiting potential uh federal legislation waiting potential uh federal legislation
• federal legislation did come into being. federal legislation did come into being.
• lot of support. lot of support.

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• I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this legislation, and I yield back. person
• I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this legislation, and I yield back.
• I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this legislation, and I yield back.
• As a co-sponsor of this critical legislation, I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support
• Support this important legislation.

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• last year regarding legislative intent for the development of the master plan, and that legislative intent
• intent outlined in that legislation.
• What kind of support do you need?
• There is chapter legislation that establishes legislative intent.
• Legislative action happened when you put into the budget disability: Direct Support Professional University

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• Now, I don't support the bill.
• Now, I don't support the bill.
• Now, I don't support the bill.
• Now, I don't support the bill.
• Now, I don't support the bill.

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• Lauren waves in support. Mayor John Paul O'Connor waves in support.
• Marcy Sheppler waves in support. Darcy McGill waves in support. Alyves in support. Alyssa Fires.
• Darcy McGill waves in support, Alyssa Byron waves in support, and Karen Aguilar waves in support.
• I supported Senator Martin's bill. I completely support... I supported Senator Martin's bill.
• I support it. I support the amendment to the amendment.

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and heard extensive debate on SB 734, which would repeal Florida’s wrongful-death medical malpractice exception that bars certain adult children and parents from recovering noneconomic damages. Senator Yarborough presented the bill as a fairness and accountability measure, while many family members testified in support, describing deaths they believed were caused by medical negligence and arguing the current law denies equal justice. Opponents, including physician and insurer representatives, warned the bill could increase malpractice exposure, premiums, defensive medicine, and physician shortages. The committee also considered two late-filed amendments: Senator Burton’s amendment would make Department of Health investigative findings admissible in court, and Senator Martin’s amendment to that amendment would broaden admissibility/discoverability to additional disciplinary and prior-adverse-incident records and insurance coverage facts. After debate, the Martin amendment was adopted, but the Burton amendment as amended failed on a roll call vote. The committee then reported SB 734 favorably without the amendment. The committee next unanimously reported CS for SB 86 favorably. That bill, by Senator Burgess, expands peer support protections for first responders to include support personnel; there was little debate and several law-enforcement-related organizations indicated support. The committee also took up SB 316 on series limited liability companies. Senator Berman explained that the bill creates rules for series LLCs in Florida, and a late-filed amendment, requested by the Secretary of State, delayed implementation by one year. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for CS for SB 384, which requires municipalities seeking to annex state-owned land to notify the relevant county legislative delegation when the first public hearing is advertised. Senator Burton presented the bill briefly, there was no opposition or debate, and the committee proceeded to vote on the measure.

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• We support this bill.
• . support. support.
• legislative bodies. legislative bodies.
• So I will be supporting that legislate.
• everyone would support it. everyone would support it.

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• Piece of legislation.
• Chair, there are other pieces of legislation in this legislative session that could, in a very short
• So this legislation...
• legislative resolution.
• Additionally, the Pueblo of Laguna is supporting this legislation because it's helpful to tribal buildings

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• It supports the teachers and also supports the students, and that’s why we’re asking for this.
• that is, that supports that.
• Does the legislative intent state anywhere to support that statement?
• We express the legislative intent.
• Did we ever do that to support what you’re saying, that the intention of the legislation was thus and

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on April 27 and first took up House Bill 175 and its companion House Bill 165, both dealing with lottery proceeds for veterans. HB 175 was amended to create a Veterans Service Grant Board within the Department of Veterans Affairs and direct $500,000 annually from Louisiana Lottery net proceeds into a Veterans Service Grant Fund, with unused money returned to the lottery proceeds fund that supports the MFP. Supporters, including the bill sponsor, The Boot Louisiana, LDVA Secretary Charlton McGinley, and Bastion Veterans Organization, argued the grants would help veteran services, workforce placement, mental health, housing, entrepreneurship, and retention of veterans in Louisiana. Members raised concerns about drawing from lottery proceeds that traditionally support education, but the committee adopted amendments and reported HB 175 favorably as amended. HB 165, the constitutional amendment companion, was also amended for technical and ballot-language changes and then reported favorably as amended for voter consideration. The committee then considered House Bill 457, which would authorize the Louisiana Department of Health and the State Fire Marshal to set minimum housing standards for homeless shelters, group homes, and halfway homes. The sponsor said the bill responded to a state auditor recommendation and to unsafe conditions in some facilities; he also explained an amendment changing the Fire Marshal’s duties from mandatory to permissive to reduce fiscal impact and allow agencies flexibility. Some members questioned whether local standards already existed and how enforcement and funding would work, while others supported the need for statewide minimum standards for human housing. The committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 457 favorably as amended. House Bill 488, by Representative Brough, sought to create a Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund using recurring severance tax revenues from Plaquemines Parish to help buy out the Belle Chasse toll bridge and end what the sponsor described as excessive tolls and fees. He and several local witnesses, including business owners, a YMCA representative, and a parish council member, testified that the tolling arrangement had harmed access, businesses, and quality of life. The committee adopted a technical amendment clarifying the revenue source and then reported HB 488 favorably as amended. House Bill 566, which would prohibit state funds from supporting net-zero greenhouse gas initiatives tied to the 2022 Louisiana Climate Action Plan, drew significant debate over whether it would interfere with agency funding and economic development efforts; the sponsor argued the plan lacked legislative approval and should be repudiated, while members urged caution and suggested hearing from affected agencies. The sponsor agreed to consider deferring the bill, and the committee did not advance it at that time. House Bill 603, a constitutional amendment authorizing investment of state funds in digital assets and precious metals, was discussed as a way to hedge inflation and preserve value; members asked about limits and safeguards, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then began hearing House Bill 763, a transparency measure creating a public database for settlement agreements involving state agencies.

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• and support of the legislative priorities.
• And then within that COC Continuum of Care, there's permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, supportive
• And then within that COC continuum of care, there's permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, supportive
• Or are we talking about the legislation and the change?
• And regarding legislative guardrails for the legislators in your soon-to-be-proposed legislation, would

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• Lawrence Hilton, I guess, is here and waiving in support. Anthony Verdugo, waiving in support. Mr.
• Robert Crenz, I believe, waiving in support. If you say so, waiving in support.
• And I just wanted to speak in support of gold legislation for the state of Florida, which I think would
• And I just wanted to speak and support overall of gold legislation for the state of Florida, which I
• So we're here to support this legislation because it is the best thing for Americans and the best thing

Summary: The committee first took up SB 794, as amended by a late-filed strike-all, which would require a human being to make insurance claim denial decisions and prohibit artificial intelligence from being the sole basis for a denial. The sponsor said the bill was intended to preserve human oversight while allowing innovation in claims processing. Public testimony included support from the Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate and the Florida Medical Association, along with one speaker urging additional protections for homeowners. The committee adopted the strike-all and reported SB 794 favorably with committee substitutes. Members then heard SB 134, which removes the $500 threshold on the sales tax exemption for bullion, making sales of gold, silver, and platinum bullion fully exempt and eliminating certain dealer documentation requirements. Supporters argued the change would reduce a regressive tax and help consumers preserve savings; the sponsor estimated a revenue impact of about $300,000. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a strike-all on SB 888, which directs the Office of Insurance Regulation to create a more consumer-friendly homeowners insurance website with premium comparison information, market data, rate filing access, and educational resources. The sponsor and Leader Boyd said the goal was to improve transparency and help consumers navigate a stabilizing market. SB 888 was reported favorably with committee substitutes. The final bill heard was SB 1578, covering mammograms and supplemental breast cancer screenings. The sponsor said it would expand coverage requirements in ACA plans and private insurance policies, including annual mammograms for women ages 40 to 50 and supplemental screening coverage, while noting Medicaid already provides these services. The Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. After the bills, the committee held a lengthy panel discussion on gold and silver as legal tender and transactional money, with testimony from officials from Utah and Florida, industry representatives, and advocacy groups. Panelists discussed constitutional authority, consumer protections, depository oversight, taxation issues, and possible transactional platforms for precious metals. No further action was taken after the discussion, and the committee adjourned.

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• I rise in support of the pending motion of inexpedient to legislate because, as my colleague from district
• So, I would ask my colleagues to join me in supporting the pending motion of inexpedient to legislate
• For this reason I ask for your support on a motion of inexpedient to legislate.
• I rise in support of the committee's recommendation of inexpedient to legislate.
• So, please support the committee's recommendation of inexpedient to legislate.

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• support of Senate Bill 122, which is also supported by the AKC and the Pet Advocacy Network.
• <00:08:17.840> um to City councils to state legislators um to City councils to state legislators
• Cheney, thank you as always. uh to be legislated by a motion and not uh to be legislated by a motion
• um Best Friends Animal Society supports um Best Friends Animal Society supports us<00:25:23.000>
• that support responsible um ordinances that support those<00:26:39.960> and<00:26:40.120> the

Keywords: Intro: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:31 Discussion of SB 122: 02:30 Roll Call Vote on SB 122: 26:47, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture Committee took up Senate Bill 122, a measure dealing with pet stores, breeders, and the scope of local regulation. The chair explained the bill was intended to balance private business rights with local control, and said he wanted to clarify definitions such as qualified breeder, local authority, and where fees and fines would go. He also said he would work on a floor amendment and noted concerns about whether the bill would allow localities to outright ban pet stores or instead only regulate them. The committee first adopted a committee substitute by motion and voice vote. Supporters of the bill, including representatives from Petland and an attorney who had worked on animal-related regulation in Ohio, argued that the bill would create statewide standards, protect responsible pet retailers from what they described as politically motivated local bans, and preserve consumer choice. They said local governments would still be able to inspect, require documentation, and enforce licensing, but not shut businesses down without due process. A senator from Campbell County asked whether the bill would interfere with strong local ordinances; supporters responded that the bill would set standards higher than USDA rules and still allow local regulation, while opposing local bans. Opposition came from the Kentucky League of Cities and representatives of Kentucky animal care and control agencies. KLC said local decisions should remain at the local level and noted that several cities and one county already had ordinances that could be affected; it also said the bill was opposed by its board and might overlap with pending litigation. Animal control representatives said the bill did not clearly define breeder verification or enforcement responsibility, could restrict local authority, and did not address animal care conditions or consumer transparency. After questions and debate, the committee voted on the bill; the roll call ended in a 5-5 tie, and Senate Bill 122 failed to pass out of committee.