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• And just a little note about our background: both of us come from an accounting background.
• Just a background real quickly.
• Here's the check, take it while we have the money." Well, right now the life of that money through.
• Or to say, "We're so loaded with cash, we're going to cut you that big white check and you take your

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• development, I took into consideration the pace of the training, the training materials, and the background
• Do check-ins, checkouts to help support some of our attendance concerns as well.
• What I can tell you with the background of removal of demonstration of competency in 2022, PED convened
• So that's the background that I can give you on demons on demonstration of competency and why it was
• Because I had to check their name off.

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• Nominated to be the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration, has the background and
• My background as a community banker, as the Kansas State Bank Commissioner, and more than six years of
• I feel similarly about this role and my background.
• CCP has in store for the world if their impulses are not kept in check.
• We'll check them out in several months. Senator Warren, we are always watching the... Always.

Keywords: legislation, housing affordability, financial regulation, public testimony, accountability, oversight

Summary: The meeting involved significant discussions around key legislative proposals, primarily focusing on various bills such as HB2 and SB5. The committee examined the implications of these bills on issues like housing affordability and financial regulation. Notable members engaged in debates, providing differing perspectives on the potential economic impacts of the proposed bills. The meeting witnessed public testimony, which included a call for accountability in government actions and oversight of current financial policies. Members echoed concerns about following through on commitments to address critical issues affecting everyday Americans.

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• Just to give you a background of our story: in 2022, my husband and I were falsely accused of child maltreatment
• which this bill was named after um thank you for the opportunity to speak today just to give you a background
• My name is Octavia Brown, and I'll just give you a brief background about myself.
• compensation for damages awarded by the jury verdict in connection with negligent conduct during a wellness check
• SB 658, waiver or release of liens, provides that a waiver or release of liens... ...or by check, and

Summary: The committee first took up CS for Senate Bill 304, which would address child protective investigations involving children with certain pre-existing genetic or medical conditions. Senator Sharif said the bill is intended to prevent children from being wrongly removed from their families when symptoms of conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, rickets, or vitamin deficiencies are mistaken for abuse. Several parents and advocates testified in support, describing long dependency cases and removals they said were caused by misdiagnosis. The committee adopted a substitute amendment that removed language requiring certain medical personnel to provide differential-diagnosis analysis, and the bill then passed favorably with unanimous support. The committee then heard SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings relating to terrorism, sponsored by Senator Collins, who described the long effort by U.S. victims of the FARC to enforce a federal judgment and recover assets. The bill would clarify procedures for terrorism-related judgments, modernize intangible asset law, and help prevent terrorists from hiding assets or blocking wire transfers. After one supportive appearance form and no debate, the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 96, a local claims bill for Jacob Rogers, and SB 382, an affordable housing rent bill that was amended to define base rent and apply to certain shorter-term rental agreements entered after July 1, 2026; SB 382 drew support from housing advocates and some opposition, but passed unanimously. Several claims bills were also approved: SB 4 for Patricia Armini, SB 6 for Jose Correa, SB 28 for Darlene Engerville and J.R., SB 30 for the estate of M.N., and SB 24 for Mandy Penny Lemon, each involving injuries or damages caused by local government or hospital district negligence and each reported favorably after brief testimony and roll calls. The committee also passed SB 658 on waiver or release of liens after discussion about form language and enforceability. SB 72, which would allow campaign funds to pay certain child care expenses incurred while a candidate is actively campaigning, prompted questions about definitions and safeguards; the sponsor said the bill would require the expense to exist only because of campaign activity, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 1142 on release of conservation easements, which would create a statewide process for releasing certain small, low-value parcels from conservation easements if mitigation credits are secured elsewhere. The bill drew support from the sponsor and a property representative, but environmental advocates and President Passidomo raised concerns about flood control, wildlife corridors, and whether the bill was too property-specific; the sponsor said he would continue working on the language. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 1622, which would repeal the 2018 customary use law and restore local authority over public beach access. Supporters argued the current law has privatized beaches, hurt tourism, and led to harassment and conflict, while opponents defended private property rights and warned against taking away owners’ ability to exclude others. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1622, before a final vote is shown.

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• So check out your mailboxes if you haven't applied for financial aid yet.
• Coming from a public education K through 12 background as a school board trustee, I have been a huge
• I'm just going to provide some short background quickly before getting into our recommendation.
• To provide some background, CSAC's number of authorized permanent positions has increased over the past
• Okay, why don't we take some public comment and then I'll check in with Mr. Wallace in a second.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I would like to give you a little bit of my background. I come from a pretty unique perspective.
• that, although these may seem like anomalies, anomalies become commonplace if we don’t get them in check
• we handle mental health and substance use, and I have a unique perspective on that because of my background
• We need to make sure that we're looking at people as individuals with individual backgrounds, individual
• We check the eyes, we have them walk a line, we have them hold their leg up, right?

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Jessica Spencer on cannabis, criminal justice, and mental health. She argued that marijuana products have become far more potent over time, that high-potency THC and hemp-derived products are widely available in Florida, and that daily or near-daily use can contribute to addiction, psychosis, and other mental health problems, especially for adolescents. She also said cannabis is linked to violent crime and suicide in some cases, urged more prevention funding in schools, stronger regulation of Delta-8 and similar products, better law enforcement and regulatory oversight, expanded treatment and diversion options, and more expungement opportunities for simple possession. Senators questioned her about potency data, testing methods, and whether she was claiming causation in violent cases; she said she was and noted she had worked on the No on 3 campaign while still favoring decriminalization of simple possession rather than full legalization. The committee then took up several bills. CS/SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” was amended and reported favorably; it makes extreme animal cruelty during a declared emergency a third-degree felony, inspired by the rescue of a dog during Hurricane Milton. SB 234, the Jason Rayner Act, was reported favorably after debate over its changes to self-defense language and mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer; supporters said it closes a loophole exposed in the Rayner case, while opponents raised concerns about unintended consequences and mandatory sentencing. CS/SB 138, “Trenton’s Law,” also passed after amendment; it increases penalties for repeat DUI/vehicular homicide offenders and adds language on intoxicating substances, with supporters citing the death of Trenton Stewart and opponents warning about cannabis impairment standards and first refusal penalties. SB 130, dealing with compensation for wrongful incarceration, was reported favorably. The bill removes Florida’s “clean hands” bar, extends the filing deadline from 90 days to two years, and allows exonerees with factual innocence findings to pursue compensation and civil remedies. Support came from innocence and civil liberties advocates. The committee also received a law enforcement presentation from Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant Channing Taylor on impaired driving enforcement, DRE training, and crash data, emphasizing that drug impairment—especially cannabis—plays a major role in fatal crashes and that officers rely on observation and field testing because roadside chemical testing is limited.

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• This will likely strengthen background checks and investor protection, and also allows the Office of
• And that is, these are checking accounts, just like other checking accounts that we have.
• They are checking accounts; they're high volume.
• You've got multiple checks writing, you've got multiple wires, incoming or outgoing.
• They took checking account liquidity and put it into long-term 30-year mortgages.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• and and these are reports you can check and and these are reports you can check the<00:55:30.720
• Um, just a little bit about my background.
• Well, I actually just testified on a bill about this—the requirement to do background checks—over in
• check.
• c><01:35:20.320> House<01:35:20.560> ENA background checks over in the House ENA background

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Third, a modification to the background screening requirements.
• It requires the Department of Education to cross-check scholarship applicants against the latest enrollment

Summary: The conference committee met to discuss the Senate’s second budget offer and its first offer on SB 7030. The chair said the budget proviso and back-of-bill offers were continuing to close out remaining issues, and explained the Senate’s approach to the new academic accelerated option supplement in the FEFP as restoring about 80% of prior weighted FTE funding for acceleration options other than dual enrollment, citing existing statutory requirements and the different cost structure of dual enrollment. Senator Gates then presented the Senate’s modified SB 7030 offer, saying the bill was intended to address problems tracking roughly 23,000 students moving among public schools, private schools, and homeschooling, and to better ensure funding follows students correctly. He said the offer would preserve key parts of SB 7030 while making changes such as extending the fall application window, delaying some spring-term documentation, modifying background screening requirements, and allowing the commissioner to extend deadlines in extenuating circumstances. The offer also kept the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program as a separate FEFP categorical, expanded the Education Stabilization Fund, created fall and spring application windows, required enrollment cross-checks and student IDs, changed scholarship payments to monthly with front-loaded options, and required scholarship funding organizations to return funds tied to Auditor General FTE audit findings. A public commenter, a longtime teacher from Daytona Beach, urged that the financial literacy course be taught at a later grade level, such as 11th or 12th grade, and suggested a system of diverse guest speakers in classrooms to encourage more students from underrepresented groups to consider business ownership. No questions were raised from the committee after the Senate offer, and no vote was taken. The vice chair said the House would take the offer back for review, and the chair announced there would likely be one more meeting with a one-hour notice before the meeting adjourned by motion without objection.

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• those analyses by William, there's a lot of, you know, case law in there, and there's, you know, background
• The session schedule is as follows, Friday, February 28th, no Floor session, no check-in session, Monday

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They don't check whether you're a citizen.
• Um, I checked it out from the system.
• So, uh, we do have a brief background. Thank<02:51:26.000> you.
• um so just a brief kind of background. um so just a brief kind of background.
• well just to get some of the background well just to get some of the background information<03:14

Keywords: 916, all

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• So, in other words, every year my guys get a check for 15,000 to close that gap.
• We're also funding software and licenses for background investigators and annual licenses.
• , background investigation, advertising, and<01:19:32.480> travel.
• <01:19:50.640> investigators licenses um for background investigators licenses um for background
• I because the background violent crime.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs held an informational briefing on violent crime clearance rates and what resources law enforcement and prosecutors need to improve them. Chair and members noted there would be no public testimony. The briefing was led by Marshall Clement of the Council of State Governments’ Justice Center, with later participation expected from state and county law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. Clement argued that solving violent crime is a systemwide issue, not just a local police function, and said clearance rates have declined nationally over decades for homicide, rape, aggravated assault, and robbery. He said Hawaii’s reported data, limited to Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, shows overall violent crime rates are lower than the national average and have been relatively flat with a pandemic-era spike followed by declines in 2023 and 2024. He reported that Hawaii’s overall violent crime solve rate fell from about 52% in 2014 to about 40% in 2024, with 2024 rates of 50% for homicides, 48% for aggravated assaults, and 26% each for rapes and robberies. He also estimated unsolved cases over the past three years at about 17 homicides, 3,300 aggravated assaults, 1,200 rapes, and 1,700 robberies. Members asked about victim and witness support, staffing shortages, the Denver example, whether clearance rates include cases not prosecuted, and whether HPD’s size or structure might affect solve rates. Clement said support can include victim-witness programs and coordinators that help maintain cooperation and trust, especially where clearance rates are low. He said resources, training, technology, and detective caseloads matter, citing Boston, Denver, and Omaha as cities that improved solve rates through relatively low-cost operational changes; he highlighted Denver’s increase in non-fatal shooting clearance from 39% to 65% in seven months after dedicating more resources. He said he had no research showing that breaking up a large department would improve solve rates, and noted that clearance data can include exceptional clearances such as victim noncooperation, prosecutorial declination, or a suspect’s death. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• And they remind every Minnesotan, no matter their background, they are part of this story together. refuse
• And they remind every motan, no matter<00:15:08.720> their<00:15:08.959> background,<00
• There's money for those that would like to continue to maybe check their well water and have testing
• <00:17:58.880> and<00:17:59.120> balance<00:17:59.840> to there's that check
• and balance to there's that check and balance to confirm<00:18:00.559> that<00:18:00.880>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Regardless of their background, children deserve quality, affordable, and safe child care.
• the same licensed breeders. ...veterinarian for over 27 years, and he visits our store regularly to check
• I think we need a reality check. ...check here.
• Pet stores provide health guarantees, vet checks, and breeder contracts. transparency.
• You know, I know it's a big state, but we can get to wherever it is and check for yourself.

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• So I'll talk a little bit about my background.
• And what I'd like to do, my background currently is I am a county commissioner in Hernando County.
• My professional background includes roles as a commodities trader for BP and a natural gas buyer for
• Check your computer, see if you're... I can...
• And when I view that, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnic background, the folks who have the

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education first took up a block of confirmation hearings for trustees and board members at several public universities and state colleges. Appointees from Florida A&M University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Pasco-Hernando State College, South Florida State College, Valencia College, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Florida described their backgrounds and emphasized themes such as governance, student success, workforce alignment, fiscal stewardship, research growth, and institutional reputation. Members asked a few questions, but most nominees received no substantive opposition. The committee then voted unanimously to recommend confirmation of the group of appointees on tabs 3 through 18 and forwarded them to Ethics and Elections. The committee next heard Senate Bill 114 by Senator Trumbull, which would create the Florida Center of Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management at Florida State University, move the public hurricane loss projection model from FIU to FSU, and provide funding for the effort. Trumbull said the bill is intended to strengthen the state’s insurance research capacity and broaden study of insurance lines beyond wind risk. Senators asked about the impact on FIU and the distinction between the new center and existing FIU work; Trumbull said FIU’s Wall of Wind would remain and that the state-owned model would simply be contracted to FSU instead of FIU. The committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1624 by Senator Calatayud, a wide-ranging higher education bill addressing tuition, workforce programs, institutional operations, and naming changes. Amendments were adopted to create state college regional consortium service organizations for rural colleges, remove a proposed out-of-state fee change for nonresident online students, extend university master plan update cycles from five to 10 years, and rename Hillsborough Community College as Hillsborough College. The bill also changed several references from specific minority categories to “underrepresented,” revised aid and waiver provisions, adjusted adult education and career program rules, and made other technical changes. Senators Smith and Davis questioned the shift away from enumerated categories, arguing it could obscure disparities affecting groups such as Black students, women in STEM, and students with disabilities; Calatayud said the intent was to focus on socioeconomic access and flexibility for institutions. After debate, the committee voted 6-2 to report the bill favorably, with Senators Davis and Smith voting no, and then adjourned.

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• Mike tests check 12 ike tests check 12.
• have a when you go fill up with gas, there is a sticker from The tax commission that they come and check
• My background is in sports, both playing as an athlete and as a referee.

Bills: HB2933, HB3041, HB3048, HB3081, HB3297, HB3338, HB3673, HB3790, HB3983, HB4105, HB4139, HB4203, HJR1023

Keywords: insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, insurance, nonadmitted insurers, surplus lines, Oklahoma, fire extinguisher, licensing, public safety, age qualification, State Fire Marshal, towing services

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• I'm happy to tell you about that background and why we are where we're not in terms of its passage.
• But at the same time, and I'm not for sure, I have to check on it, they had it where the carrier could
• really, if you're getting mail from us, it's probably not a good thing, unless you're getting the paper check
• Now, the state, we are still issuing the paper checks, but just you're going to get constituents probably

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• A little bit of background.
• agent appointed by a board composed of district judges and commissioners, designed initially as a check
• Again, I think initially it was intended to be a check and balance system.
• Those checks remain firmly in place. place, regardless of where the purchasing agent reports.

Bills: HB1597, HB2364, HB2437, HB3205, HB3253, HB3310, HB3648, HB3906, HB4259, HB5645

Keywords: county jailer, jail training, veterans, Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, criminal justice system, county jail, law enforcement training, mental health training, jail standards, correctional officers, veteran services, veteran interaction, occupations code, jailer licensing, parking, county courthouse, infrastructure, local government

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• If accommodation is needed, check with the Sergeant's staff.
• My buddies are all National Guardsmen, and they get their check in the mail and they laugh at me and
• Then there'll be a check in the mail for my service every month. And so there's real dollars.
• Just a little bit of background as to how we landed on this particular bill: over the last year or so

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• So that, that's the background of the bill, um, the reasons why I filed it, and, um, I'll be happy to
• The treasury is basically the checking book of the state of Texas.
• All right, well, we'll check that one out to preview to witnesses coming up, um.
• So there's several checks in place is the point.

Bills: SB 21, SB 72, SB 140, SB 262, SB 370, SB 372, SB 495, SB 627, SB 703, SB 764, SB 842

Keywords: cryptocurrency, bitcoin, investment reserve, economic resilience, financial security, vehicle rental, damage waiver, consumer rights, business regulations, refund policy, telephone solicitation, telemarketing, text message marketing, SMS marketing, robotext, spam text, consumer protection, deceptive trade practices, DTPA, Business & Commerce Code