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• Therefore, they can double the number of eggs that they'll add to a volume of media.
• And so they can essentially double the production of the sterile males from a given volume of media,
• And that essentially would double your production in a plant instead of the 300.
• We don't dip humans, right? For good reason, I guess.
• So I would say probably double that. Maybe we'll have it open. It would be my best guess.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• All right, we're just going to take a big dip, which is what the smoothing effect is supposed to help
• children as both the designated survivor and as eligible children, which could lead to essentially double-dipping

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• Double Gator. My husband was a triple Gator.
• You can tell we've had a little bit of a dip.
• You can tell we've had a little bit of a dip.

Summary: The Higher Education Appropriations Committee met for its first meeting of the session and heard presentations focused on workforce education in the Florida College System and district technical colleges. Members introduced themselves and discussed their personal connections to higher education, then heard from Department of Education senior chancellor Kevin O’Farrell, South Florida State College president Fred Hawkins, and Pinellas Technical College representative Mark Hunt. O’Farrell outlined the department’s budget request, including increases for adult education, Florida College System program funds, workforce development capitalization grants, apprenticeship and teacher apprenticeship programs, Open Door scholarships, and CAPE industry certification funding. He emphasized record growth in enrollments, completions, dual enrollment, and program offerings, and described grant-funded expansion in fields such as health sciences, manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, and AI-related programs. Committee members raised concerns about whether current programs match actual labor-market demand, how artificial intelligence may reduce future human labor needs in some fields, and how the state should avoid unwarranted duplication of programs. O’Farrell said the department uses economic forecasts, employer demand data, and a CTE audit process to review programs and phase out those that do not meet performance thresholds. Members also asked for more detail on the teacher apprenticeship model, the transition from technical college clock hours to college credit, job placement and salary outcomes, and the LPN-to-RN pathway. O’Farrell said he would provide additional information later. Hawkins described South Florida State College’s rural service area, low college-going rates, and difficulty recruiting and retaining faculty and staff because salaries lag behind local market alternatives and nearby school district pay. He said the college has had to turn away students in high-demand programs due to staffing and operational limits, while also noting strong outcomes in nursing, dental hygiene, EMT/paramedic, and radiography. Hunt said Pinellas Technical College serves about 5,000 students annually, including many dual-enrolled high school students, and reported a placement rate above 90% and strong local economic returns. He said many programs have waiting lists and that additional operational funding is needed to meet demand, maintain equipment, and keep pace with salary and cost increases. The meeting ended after public comment was opened and no further business was brought before the committee, and the committee adjourned.

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• It was a slight dip in the population, but it actually still resulted in an increase in the cost, and
• Other states are just now dipping their toe in the water.
• Chair, you highlighted correctly, when I filed this bill last year to raise it to $400,000, a simple doubling

Summary: The Budget Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. HB 677, relating to state-covered fertility preservation for employees undergoing cancer treatment, was introduced as coverage for egg and sperm preservation for up to three years, with an estimated fiscal impact of about $813,000. After brief questions and no public testimony or amendments, the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/HB 59, which would reform Florida’s wrongful incarceration compensation process by extending the filing deadline from 90 days to two years, removing the clean-hands requirement, and allowing exonerees to choose between the state compensation process and a civil lawsuit; it was supported by the City of Flagler Beach and passed unanimously. CS/HB 1313, which recreates the Resilient Florida Trust Fund in the Department of Environmental Protection before its scheduled termination in 2025, also passed unanimously after supportive testimony from advocacy groups. The committee received a lengthy presentation from the Department of Management Services on the State Group Insurance Program and the recent Revenue Estimating Conference. The presentation covered enrollment, revenues and expenditures, rising medical and pharmacy costs, emergency room utilization, GLP-1 drug spending, and options for tighter formulary and utilization management. Members asked about ER cost growth, GLP-1 coverage and copays, PBM oversight and potential conflicts, avoidable ER visits, cancer screening claims, dental and vision costs, specialty drug biosimilars, and possible savings from more restrictive pharmacy models. DMS said it would follow up on several questions and noted ongoing work on cancer coordination, preventive screening, biomarker testing, and a proposed member-facing benefits platform. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 301, which would raise sovereign immunity caps from $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident to $1 million and $3 million, align limitations periods with private claims, and allow government entities to settle above the caps without a claims bill. Local governments, school-related entities, and county and city associations opposed the bill, warning of major fiscal impacts, higher insurance costs, and pressure on services; several speakers urged smaller increases or a tiered approach. Proponents, including families affected by catastrophic injury or death, argued the current caps are too low and the claims bill process is inefficient and unfair. After debate, the bill passed on a recorded vote, with some members voting no, and was reported favorably.

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• Down dip. Okay. We've completed an analysis on nine aquifers.
• Of those, many of them are. are dipping because they dip down towards the Gulf Coast.
• to fresher conditions up dip.
• So I would say in those dipping aquifers, you would find that condition.
• I mean, do you think any of these brackish production zones that are down dip.

Bills: HB937, HB2078, HB2080, HB3322, HB3350, HB4212, HB4630, HB4896, HB4951, HB5348, HB5675, SB565, SB971, SB1662, SB2124

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility

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• But even in this precarious moment, H-DIP continues to divert millions.
• Even in this precarious moment, H-DIP continues to divert millions from the Treasury toward high-income
• Most H-DIP rents are above market. Some are shockingly high.
• affordable housing resources, we expect the administration to come up with another $12 million in H-DIP
• Just for the sake of trying to understand why there's some concern about H-DIP, I brought some of the

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on several housing-related bills, with chairs Adrienne Madaro and James Eldridge framing the discussion as part of the Legislature’s broader response to the state’s housing crisis and noting that many of the bills build on the 2024 Affordable Homes Act. The chairs reviewed hearing procedures, including the three-minute oral testimony limit, the option to submit written testimony, and the hybrid format. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony began with support for H. 3278, a bill to create a graduated deed excise tax for affordable housing. Representative Worel argued that higher-end real estate transactions should contribute more to fund affordable housing production, saying the measure would not burden working families and would help address racial inequities in homeownership and displacement. Representative Soder then supported H. 3247, which would promote redevelopment of abandoned buildings through expanded tax incentives for renovating vacant properties for sale or rent, arguing that it would bring blighted units back into use and generate future tax revenue. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3040/S. 1969, residential improvement or R-PACE legislation. Robert Giles of Home Run Financing and Nicole Steele of Amalgamated Bank described the program as a voluntary, assessment-based financing tool that could help homeowners pay for energy efficiency, resilience, and other major repairs without upfront costs, and said it could complement existing Mass Save programs while expanding access to more homeowners. In contrast, Judith Lieben of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute opposed H. 3039/S. 1946, the Housing Development Incentive Program bill, arguing it would expand subsidies for market-rate and luxury housing in Gateway Cities instead of directing resources to low-income renters. Representative Hawkins also testified in support of H. 3121, which would end large investor control of homes in Massachusetts by imposing an excise tax on large owners of small residential properties and using the revenue for first-time homebuyer down payment assistance. After testimony and a few member questions, the chairs asked whether anyone else wished to testify and then adjourned the hearing.

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• For 2024-25, there were 855, more than double. The number of elections has grown tenfold.
• OPS is needed because the work comes in waves and dips, and we can schedule OPS as needed to help cover
• This will cover the additional court reporters that are needed for the hearings, but it more than doubled
• This would cover the additional court reporters that are needed for the hearings, but it more than doubled

Summary: The committee convened with a quorum, welcomed new member Senator Ralph Massullo, and first took up confirmation of five appointees to water management district and basin board positions. Senator McLean moved favorable confirmation of Ted Everett, Jerome Pate, Michael Romano, Paul Bissfam, John Hall, and Virginia Johns, and the motion passed by roll call. The main agenda item was the Governor’s Florida First budget presentation for the environmental agencies. Kim Kramer and DEP Secretary Alexis Lambert outlined proposed environmental funding of about $5.8 billion, including more than $1.4 billion for water resources, $810 million for Everglades restoration, $408 million for water quality, $202 million for Resilient Florida, $75 million for beach renourishment, $150 million for Florida Forever, $70 million for state park infrastructure, and $221 million for hazardous waste cleanup. They also highlighted proposed funding for FWC operations, manatee care, python removal, oyster reef restoration, forestry and wildfire equipment, and citrus research and disease response. Members asked about Florida Forever funding, state park wastewater and septic needs, a cut to the Florida Wildlife Research Institute, and how beach renourishment is handled after storms. The committee then heard the general government budget presentation. Agencies highlighted included DBPR, Gaming Control, the Lottery, DMS, PERC, DFS, OIR, and Revenue. DBPR discussed funding for license processing, an animal abuse hotline, vehicle replacement, and IT recruitment; Gaming Control requested new law enforcement squads and a licensing/enforcement IT system; the Lottery emphasized marketing, retail engagement, IT, and retention funding; DMS proposed building, fleet, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and local government grant investments; PERC described workload growth after SB 256 and requested staffing, operations, and pay increases; OIR sought more staff for consumer protection and market oversight plus building renovations; DFS highlighted My Safe Florida Home funding, fire marshal and first responder support, financial investigations, and gold and silver legal tender implementation; and Revenue requested operational, IT, and fiscally constrained county funding. Members questioned DBPR about unfunded HOA fraud and condo transparency items, DMS about cybersecurity grants, and DFS about My Safe Florida Home funding levels, abandoned grants, and reduced program uptake. No further action was taken, and the committee adjourned without additional votes.

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• It doesn't seem like it is because it's double dipping, you know.
• The other question I had is: are we going to be double dipping?
• Because we are a direct service tribe with IHS, are we going to be double dipping?

Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock and heard extensive comments from tribal council members, state legislators, and tribal program leaders about ongoing state-tribal coordination issues. Early discussion focused on the committee’s purpose, the need for better communication, and frustration that the meeting agenda and time allotted did not include enough state department heads or program experts to address child welfare, ICWA, Medicaid, and other human services concerns. Tribal leaders emphasized that Standing Rock wants more direct, regular communication and more practical follow-through from prior meetings. A major theme was health and human services, including concerns that the state’s rural health transformation efforts and human service zone structure do not fit tribal needs, especially for a direct-service tribe that relies on federal funding and Indian Health Service. Members also raised foster care delays, housing shortages that force children off-reservation, substance abuse treatment capacity, and the need for cultural competency in child welfare and education. Other issues included missing and murdered Indigenous people, law enforcement cooperation, extradition and banishment ordinances, cross-deputization, roads, water and sewer infrastructure, census accuracy, and the need for updated lists of tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes. Economic development and sovereignty issues were also discussed. Standing Rock leaders raised concerns about e-pull-tabs and charitable gaming, saying state regulation has reduced tribal gaming revenue and that e-tabs should be treated as Class III gaming. They also objected to county-issued fireworks and liquor permits that affect reservation communities, arguing that state and county authority often conflicts with tribal sovereignty. In response, legislators said e-tabs and charitable gaming were likely to return as legislative issues and suggested possible solutions such as restricting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also discussed the need for more information on tribal-related bills and for legislators to receive cultural and treaty training. Several tribal projects and programs were presented. Joseph McNeil described Sage Development Authority’s 235-megawatt wind project, which is paused because of federal permitting delays, and asked for state support to move it forward. Dave Arshambo described Wojou’s land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, youth, and wellness programs. Later, Cheryl Carey of Sacred Pipe Resource Center introduced the needs of the urban Native population in Bismarck-Mandan and statewide, noting that many Native people live off-reservation and often fall through the cracks in state-tribal discussions. The committee adjourned for lunch and planned to continue with additional presentations afterward.

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• It doesn't seem like it is because it's double dipping, you know.
• Then the other question I had is: are we going to be double dipping?
• Because we are a direct service tribe with IHS, are we going to be double dipping?

Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock with tribal council members, state legislators, and agency representatives to discuss state-tribal coordination and local priorities. Early discussion focused on process concerns, including the short agenda time and the need for better communication, more advance notice, and more relevant state department staff at future meetings. Tribal leaders asked for lists of state tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes, and state members said they would follow up, share grant and deadline information, and plan another meeting in Bismarck with program experts and agency staff. A major portion of the meeting centered on health, child welfare, law enforcement, housing, infrastructure, and sovereignty issues. Tribal speakers said rural health transformation funding and other state programs often do not fit direct-service tribes or IHS-funded systems, and they raised concerns about Medicaid, ICWA, foster care delays, human service zones, housing shortages, and the placement of Native children off-reservation. They also discussed missing and murdered Indigenous people, search-and-rescue cooperation, cross-deputization, extradition and banishment ordinances, and the need for stronger law enforcement partnerships that respect tribal sovereignty. Other concerns included poor roads, water and sewer needs in Sioux County communities, census accuracy, and the impact of data centers and other development on water and health. Economic development and regulatory issues were also discussed. Standing Rock representatives raised concerns about charitable gaming and e-pull tabs, saying the machines function like Class III gaming and have harmed tribal revenue while spreading into local businesses. They also described problems with county-issued fireworks permits and state/county liquor licensing rules that they said undermine tribal authority within reservation boundaries. In response, legislators said the committee would continue to look at these issues, and one member suggested possible legislation such as limiting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also heard from Joseph McNeil of Sage Development Authority about a 235-megawatt wind project on tribal, allotted, and fee land; he said federal permitting delays have stalled the project and asked for state support to help move it forward. The meeting concluded with a presentation from Dave Archambo of Wojou, a nonprofit focused on land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, cultural programming, and youth wellness. He described the organization’s work on buffalo processing, gardening, fishing, hunting, language, and arts programs, and framed it as a response to historical trauma and community healing. The committee then broke for lunch and planned to resume with the Wojou presentation after the recess.

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• right now, the police will have no other option but to give you that ticket for eight points, for doubling
• It's going to double points and penalties, and it's going to fall hardest on rural and working-class
• Now it is not uncommon for a driver share to dip below 50%.
• Now it is not uncommon for a driver share to dip below 50%.
• standard, I ask for an I indeed a double standard, I ask for an I vote. vote. vote.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Blow vertically or down dip OK, um, we've completed analysis on 9 aquifers, um, of those.
• Many of them are, are dipping because they dip down towards the Gulf Coast.
• So those dipping aquifers typically the deeper they go.
• down dip to more fresh conditions up dip.
• So I would say in those dipping offers, you would, you would find that condition. OK. And is that.

Bills: HB 937, HB 2078, HB 2080, HB 3322, HB 3350, HB 4212, HB 4630, HB 4896, HB 4951, HB 5348, HB 5675, SB 565, SB 971, SB 1662, SB 2124

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility

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• So, um, are you asking about the dip on the first graph? >> Correct. >> Thank you. That is helpful.
• I don't recall any explanation for why that dip occurred.
• So I would be speculating on why that dip occurred at this juncture.
• um is the senator asking about the dip um is the senator asking about the dip on<00:19:32.000>
• Um so I would be why that dip occurred.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• We’ve also seen that’s why we’ve seen a dip in California’s share of exports.
• We’ve also seen that’s why we’ve seen a dip in California’s share of exports.
• We've also seen, that's why we've seen a dip in California's share of exports.
• the capacity, thanks to the support from the legislature, to continue to grow the program as it has doubled

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We essentially conduct double-testing.
• and double-payment for testing.
• It does, and so you don't have to double pay.
• they're already training, and there could be a component of, you could argue, double billing.
• You shouldn't be double-dipping in what you're paying for. Mr. Chairman, I apologize.

Bills: HB5208, SB863, SB1243, SB1624, SB1965, SB2660, SB2702, SB2885

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• So, it's kind of a double. >> And the other thing is every time we give a raise like this, the normal
• it's kind of a double. it's kind of a double.
• And, as you know, both of those took a dip during the pandemic, but they are both back above where they
• And, as you know, both of those took a dip during the pandemic, but they are both back above where they
• both of those took a dip during the pandemic<01:26:30.560> but<01:26:30.800> they<01:26

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• On a double astounding miracle occurred.
• He said the law is meant to prevent double dipping, but that really is not the case in this situation
• <04:06:53.760> dipping, law is meant to prevent double dipping, law is meant to prevent double
• He said this situation is very unique and is not about double dipping as other bills would have permitted
• Representative Patrino replied that the law is intended to prevent double dipping, but in this particular

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• survive because the male and the females eat the same amount of diet and so they can essentially double
• And that essentially would double your production in a in a plant instead of the 300 million, because
• We don't dip humans, right? For good reason, I guess.
• So, uh, I would say probably double that. Maybe we'll have it, have it open.
• Miller, you, uh, I think you're probably accurate in saying it probably about 4 years or whatever double

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• So it was sort of a double whammy that we were hit with.
• We were fortunate we were able to pay ours at the time, although it dipped into a new fiscal year.
• So it was sort of<01:48:45.679> a<01:48:45.760> double<01:48:46.000> whammy<01:48
• whammy that we were hit of a double whammy that we were hit with.<01:48:47.760> Um<01:48:48.480
• <01:48:54.639> um<01:48:54.800> the dipped into a new fiscal year. um the dipped into

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You can see that on this chart: private coverage over the last 10 years has dipped, and public coverage
• You can see that on this chart: private coverage over the last 10 years has dipped, and public coverage
• You can see that on this chart: private coverage over the last 10 years has dipped, and public coverage
• You can see that on this chart: private coverage over the last 10 years has dipped, and public coverage
• <01:20:27.440> over for the average family has doubled over for the average family has doubled

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A dip in revenues by any small percent would mean the loss of county operations.
• The dip in revenue would affect public safety, local infrastructure, debt service funds, classrooms,
• For tribal communities, that percentage is nearly double.
• I talk to people in our communities that see the electric bills have already doubled, and this certainly

Bills: SB12, SB36, SB92, SB120, SB133, SB151, SB18, SB96

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news