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• Can you please share how we could amend or expand?
• Their understanding of where the home value should be, they equated it to a vehicle.
• We're open to meeting with you one-on-one to share more information.
• I definitely see your passion, and thank you for all the information you shared.
• Because you're financing your vehicle, and even your parents are financing their vehicles.

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• complicating pedestrian bike vehicle complicating pedestrian bike vehicle flow<00:08:47.240>
• It's a very congested intersection, with 25,000 to 30,000 vehicles per day, which is the same volume
• Chair, and thank you, Senators, for allowing us to share 1817 with you today.
• These features create public safety risks for both non-motorized and vehicle users.
• 30,000-plus vehicles that pass by on a daily basis on Highway 65.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have S. 326, an act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles, being
• amendments to laws relating<00:05:39.280> to<00:05:39.520> motor<00:05:40.000> vehicles
• . being on the relating to motor vehicles. being on the calendar<00:05:41.520> for<00:05:41.759
• Uh would a time share in another state be listed, considered that property also? A time share.
• Nor can schools voluntarily share sensitive information about a student with a third party.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• We pray that in our time together today you allow us to share different...
• Thank you for this opportunity to share this section of the budget.
• of pursuit vehicles and the Highway Patrol.
• In the Department of Transportation,... ...and patrol vehicles.
• Thank you, Senator Garcia, for sharing that information.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved to the conference report on House Bill 501E, the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026-27. Budget chairs presented the major spending areas, describing a $114.5 billion overall budget that they said was fiscally responsible and below the prior year’s spending. Highlights included pay increases and retirement adjustments for public safety employees, education funding for K-12, higher education, health and human services, criminal justice, transportation, environmental programs, and agriculture/regulatory agencies. Members then questioned chairs on several items. In education, senators discussed K-12 declining enrollment funding, teacher salary set-asides, private school scholarship spending, mental health funding, preeminence funding for universities, the Hamilton Center at UF, and charter school PICO funding. In health and human services, questions focused on the iBudget waiver waitlist, provider rates, ADAP/HIV funding and the return of Biktarvy to the formulary, KidCare, rural health funding, SNAP-related IT and error reduction efforts, and the IDD managed care program. In criminal justice, senators asked about correctional officer pay, prison staffing and infrastructure, air conditioning in prisons, juvenile justice facilities, law enforcement recruitment, and court system funding. Environmental and transportation questions covered Florida Forever, water quality, state parks, water projects, housing, elections funding, and emergency management. Several specific actions and explanations were given during debate: the budget includes $8.8 million for state attorney competitive area differentials but no funding for public defender CAD requests; assistant state attorneys will start at $70,000 and assistant public defenders at $65,000; the battery disposal issue was described as a temporary study/preemption approach; and the Senate said the budget does not fund Medicaid expansion, preeminence funding, or the SunBucks Summer EBT state share. Senators also noted that some proposals discussed in committee did not make it into the final budget. The transcript ends with debate statements from members praising the budget process and Chair Hooper, while also expressing concerns about public schools, health care access, affordability, and the lack of funding for certain priorities.

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• I'm here today to share the impact of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has had on Minnesotans
• <00:29:33.679> a<00:29:33.799> four-bedroom Minnesota where I share a four-bedroom
• Minnesota where I share a four-bedroom apartment<00:29:34.960> and<00:29:35.120> two-b<
• Thank you for your time and opportunity to share my story. Thank you, Mr. RoR.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Those are in solar, grid work, and, to some extent, electric vehicles.
• board in in part because they're shared board in in part because they're shared services<00:47:18.839
• <00:48:30.960> rebate first the electric vehicle rebate first the electric vehicle rebate
• I don't know why my screen is not sharing, so if we could get tech support, I would appreciate it.
• support and business functions on shared support and business functions on shared inter<01:26:58.119

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I want to share this development.
• <01:55:23.760> that and I just would like to share that and I just would like to share that
• Madam Speaker, I want to share Madam Speaker, I want to share the<03:17:20.360> personal<
• community and share what is happening. community and share what is happening.
• vehicles than available spaces. vehicles than available spaces.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• the needs of an individual who is trying to speak out on behalf of her father, who is a victim of a vehicle
• the needs of an individual who is trying to speak out on behalf of her father, who is a victim of a vehicle
• the needs of an individual who is trying to speak out on behalf of her father, who is a victim of a vehicle
• I see that the bill prohibits Sharing of consumption data, utility consumption, with police officers
• Does it extend to sharing that same data with New York State?

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, approved the journal, and welcomed several guest groups, including Saugerties student government officers, the Marlboro High School boys bowling state champions, a civics group, a National Guard/9-11 responder advocate, family members honoring Salvador Vizcarrondo Jr., architecture professionals, correctional officers and employees, and small business representatives. Members also offered resolutions recognizing Architecture Week, Correctional Officers and Employees Week, and Small Business Week, along with tributes to community leaders and student achievements. The chamber then took up a series of bills on the non-controversial calendar, passing measures on education leave for incarcerated people, utility interconnection study, property tax exemption, alcohol regulation, executive law, school drill requirements, victim sentencing rights, public health, public officers, public authorities, election law, environmental conservation, veterans/homeland security, labor, and other topics. Several bills were laid aside. Some measures drew brief explanations of vote, including concerns about school safety drills, correctional staffing and safety, and a victims’ rights bill that one senator said mirrored an earlier version he had carried. The most extended debate centered on the 21st Century Antitrust Act (Calendar 879), with supporters arguing it would modernize antitrust enforcement against dominant firms, especially big tech, and opponents warning it would create vague standards, invite private lawsuits, and harm small and rural businesses. Another debated bill (Calendar 818) would restrict sharing of utility consumption data with police; supporters framed it as a privacy measure requiring normal legal process, while opponents said it would hinder law enforcement while still allowing state regulators access. Both bills were ultimately restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

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• Informed care, training staff, and sharing proven strategies to improve how individuals are treated across
• I want to share my story and the experience of millions of workers just like myself who do temp work
• SB 24 directs the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to create a new specialty license plate
• including in-state travel, must be reported in person to the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
• supervision with the Department of Corrections or Department of Justice must report changes to their vehicle

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The highest number would be 19% of the market share.
• We'll be happy to share it as soon as it's ready.
• We'd be happy to share our experience with you from Alabama.
• We can certainly share analysis on that.
• They have just one company vehicle driven by the owner.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• and put her into a vehicle. and put her into a vehicle.
• And, um, I'm grateful to her for sharing that story with us and sharing their story with us. of the federal
• their story story with us and sharing their story with<00:49:33.680> us.
• And I want to start by thanking my colleagues who beautifully shared the stories of Alex and Renee and
• That every single member of this party also shares. I guess that's catching on.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <01:22:27.679> to this afternoon I would like to share to this afternoon I would like to share
• It also guts the class action process, which is a key consumer protection vehicle in Hawaii.
• <02:24:59.640> your you taking the time to share your you taking the time to share your testimony
• bill moreover a dangerous vehicle bill moreover a dangerous vehicle Pursuit<02:31:05.160> is<
• <02:32:38.000> Pursuit deliberations on a vehicle Pursuit deliberations on a vehicle Pursuit

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several housing, land use, and preservation bills. HB 1008 HD2 would require the Department of Land and Natural Resources to complete historic preservation determinations for state affordable housing projects within 90 days and create sensitivity-based review pathways. HHFDC, DLNR’s State Historic Preservation Division, and written testimony from DBEDT supported the bill as an expedited process for projects unlikely to affect significant historic resources. Members asked how the bill would define significant versus non-significant historic properties, how it would interact with Kapakai analysis, and whether burial councils had been consulted; SHPD said the bill would not replace Kapakai review and that burial councils had not been included. Written support also came from OHA, Hawaii Realtors, and the Maui Chamber of Commerce. HB 1093 would clarify the Hawaii Public Housing Authority’s powers relating to housing projects. HPHA supported the measure, saying it would align definitions with prior law and help deconcentrate poverty by allowing mixed-income rebuilding. The director also said the bill was increasingly urgent because of reported federal HUD priorities that could affect public housing and Section 8 funding. HB 1096 HD1 would repeal state low-income housing preferences for disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans, with HPHA saying federal veteran programs such as VASH are a better mechanism and that the state preference has not been used in years. HB 1411 would allow HHFDC projects to give sale or lease preferences to applicants who live or work within five miles of a project; HHFDC and the Hawaii Chapter of NAIOP supported it as a way to keep residents connected to their communities, while members raised constitutional concerns about broader local-preference policies. The committee also heard HB 367 HD1, which would create county permit exemptions for certain agricultural and maintenance activities. Written testimony included opposition from the Department of Planning and Permitting and support from the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Grassroot Institute, and others. A public testifier opposed the bill, arguing that permit exemptions could worsen safety and compliance problems. Finally, HB 826 HD1 would allow county planning commissions, by special permit, to authorize residential housing in agricultural districts for agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental, or fee simple ownership under certain conditions. HHFDC supported it as a faster alternative to lengthy state land-use redistricting, but the Department of Agriculture, Land Use Commission, and Office of Planning and Sustainable Development raised concerns about food production impacts, due process, service provision, jurisdictional conflicts, and the use of special permits for what could amount to district boundary changes. Public testimony was mixed, with some support and some opposition. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• It's collecting a fine via a taxing vehicle. But this is a— is this a historic? A taxing vehicle.
• It's an act to amend Title 32 relative to delinquent debt owed to the Office of Motor Vehicles to require
• Title 22 relative to health insurance to establish requirements for formulary placement and cost-sharing

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, SB78, SB25, SB80, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB228, SB250, SB414, SB433, SB479, SB513, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR32, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB217, SB283, SB469, HB36, HB42, HB74, HB119, HB159, HB259, HB302, HB414, HB459, HB776, HB848, HB956, HB1017, HB1028, HB1095, SB208, SB312, SB382, SB389, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB368, HB468, HB552, HB732, HB784, HB870, HB953, HB1117, HB1236

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

Summary: The Senate met with 29 members present, heard a prayer and national anthem presentation, and approved the journal without objection. The chamber then received multiple messages from the House on conference committee reports and concurrence actions, and took up a long calendar of Senate resolutions and House/Senate bills returned from the House with amendments. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including commendations and requests for reports or studies, while others were left over or returned to the calendar. The Senate concurred in or adopted amendments on a series of bills covering registrar compensation (SB 25), broadband administration and reimbursement (SB 80), school safety master key boxes (SB 132), dental coverage for cancer treatment (SB 155), paid parental leave for educators (SB 157), election supervisor compensation days (SB 202), water utility service line replacement funding (SB 228), weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits (SB 250), medical debt protection (SB 414), Medicaid coverage of weight-loss medication (SB 443), and design-build authority for vertiport facilities (SB 513). It also adopted a House concurrent resolution urging backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge (HCR 32). One bill, SB 479 on removal of certain judges, had its amendments rejected and was sent to conference. The chamber then considered conference committee reports on several measures. Reports were adopted on SB 312 (labor organization dues and fees), SB 208 (veterans services and VA-related restrictions), SB 382 (workers’ compensation advisory council and reimbursement schedule timing), SB 389 (agent and athlete registration and fee review), and multiple House bills including HB 359 (party primary qualifying rules), HB 368 (New Orleans historic preservation lien procedures), HB 468 (wholesale residential real estate definitions), HB 552 (DWI-related responsive verdict language), HB 732 (motor vehicle fines/fees and hybrids), HB 870 and HB 1236 (pharmacy benefit manager and insurance provisions), and HB 1117 (prescription period issues). HB 210 on retroactivity was also adopted after debate. Several conference reports were temporarily passed over or returned to the calendar, including HB 953, and the Senate adjourned to reconvene the next morning for final work.

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• The idea was to repair the vehicles.
• Repairs for all vehicles for the entire year have to be less than 30,000.
• But this just says per vehicle.
• I'd love to be able to share with you some other initiatives we've had that have vastly helped with what

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• They expect convenience and speed, and motor vehicle sales finance companies have responded by offering
• not fees on the normal ACH-style payment that most customers set up when they originally purchase a vehicle
• Customers set up when they originally purchase a vehicle, for example.
• it from both perspectives, but you brought the bill forward, and I thought maybe you might want to share

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and reported favorably several bills. SB 386, by Sen. Trumbull, would create consumer rights and manufacturer obligations for defective farm equipment, modeled on lemon-law concepts, and passed without opposition. SB 528, also by Sen. Trumbull, would strengthen Florida’s manufacturing sector through Department of Commerce responsibilities, a chief manufacturing officer role, workforce grants, and reporting requirements; it drew questions about whether it differed from last year’s bill and was supported by several appearance forms before passing favorably. SB 806, a right-to-repair bill for portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most testimony: supporters said it would expand consumer choice and repair access, while dealers and industry representatives argued existing manufacturer agreements already provide access and warned the bill could disrupt dealer/manufacturer relationships and future technology; it nevertheless passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 696 on trademark registration, which would modernize the trademark classification system, allow online applications, and clarify document verification procedures, and SB 930, which creates a 15-member Florida Retirement Savings Task Force to study retirement coverage gaps and recommend policy options without imposing employer mandates. SB 826, by Sen. Leak, would address reward cards that function like gift cards but expire, while excluding loyalty programs; the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association raised concerns about unintended consequences and the need for tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said the language would be refined. SB 874 would expand professional licensure reciprocity for experienced out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, and it also passed favorably. After a pause, the committee took up CS/SB 838 on electronic payments of retail installment contracts. Sen. Yarbrough said the bill clarifies that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, provided they are disclosed and a fee-free option remains available, to reduce ambiguity and litigation. Members questioned whether the bill could authorize or expand fees and whether the “reasonable” standard was sufficiently clear; the sponsor said the fees are tied to processor costs and are not intended as revenue. An amendment adding the word “retail” was adopted, and the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several members later asked to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on bills they had missed, and the meeting adjourned.

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• However, patients and families can receive and share their own medical records.
• traffic crash that occurs and then there's obvious signs of some type of medication that's in the vehicle
• And when you say you see signs, for example, there's medications in the vehicle when they're pulled over
• of medications, but ultimately in the investigation, if it is believed that a medication inside a vehicle

Summary: The committee met with Senators Garcia and Simon excused and heard a presentation from FDLE Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard on homicide and violent-crime investigations, focusing on access to blood evidence, toxicology, medical records, mental health records, and the legal limits imposed by Florida law, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2. He explained that autopsy evidence collected by medical examiners is generally available to law enforcement, while hospital records and mental health/substance abuse records usually require subpoenas, court orders, or consent, which can delay investigations. He also discussed the difference between DNA testing and toxicology testing, the role of warrants and probable cause for living suspects, and the special rules that apply when a suspect is deceased. Members asked detailed questions about what toxicology panels include, whether medications can be tested for, how medical examiners review prior medical history, and whether FDLE tracks data linking violent crime to mental health issues or follow up with regulators after incidents. Pollard said the agency follows investigative leads where relevant, but regulatory follow-up depends on the circumstances. He also discussed behavioral threat assessment and management, and said risk protection orders have been used effectively to prevent violence and can lead to court-ordered evaluations and services. The committee then shifted to crime lab capacity and turnaround times. Pollard said the average DNA turnaround time was 208 days for some evidence, with anything over 30 days considered backlog, but that sexual assault kits are prioritized and generally handled much faster, with rush cases sometimes completed within 24 hours. Members expressed concern about delays in unsolved violent and sexual assault cases and asked what resources would help reduce backlog; Pollard said additional analysts would improve turnaround times. The meeting concluded with thanks to the presenter and adjournment after Senator Bernard moved to adjourn.

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• However, patients and families can receive and share their own medical records.
• traffic crash that occurs and then there's obvious signs of some type of medication that's in the vehicle
• And when you say you see signs, for example, there's medications in the vehicle when they're pulled over
• of medications, but ultimately in the investigation, if it is believed that a medication inside a vehicle

Summary: The committee convened with a quorum present and heard a presentation from FDLE Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard on homicide investigations, blood evidence, toxicology, medical records, and mental health records. Pollard explained that autopsy toxicology and medical examiner records are often critical in death investigations, but access to hospital blood tests, medical records, Baker Act records, and substance abuse treatment records is restricted by Florida law, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2, usually requiring subpoenas, court orders, or consent. He also noted that autopsy reports are generally public, while photographs are confidential, and that medical examiners can access relevant prior medical history of decedents. Members questioned Pollard about what toxicology panels include, whether medications can be tested for, and whether medical examiner reviews can help determine if a deceased person had stopped taking prescribed psychiatric medication. Pollard said toxicology can include alcohol, drugs, and specific medications when relevant, but routine access to living suspects’ medical information is limited. He also discussed FDLE’s behavioral threat assessment work and said investigators may follow leads involving mental health treatment or facility releases when relevant to a case, though he could not speak to regulatory follow-up. The committee also discussed risk protection orders, with Pollard saying FDLE has used them effectively and that they can help prevent violence and connect individuals to services. The discussion then shifted to FDLE laboratory turnaround times and public safety impacts. Pollard said the average DNA turnaround time was 208 days for some cases, while sex assault kits are prioritized and generally remain under 90 days, with rush cases sometimes completed within 24 hours. He said backlog is tied to staffing and analyst capacity, and that faster processing is especially important in unsolved violent and sexual assault cases because delays can leave offenders on the street. The committee also noted that increased toxicology demands would affect toxicology staffing and workload, though not DNA processing. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• Is there some, uh, rule of thumb that, um, you could share with us?
• We get something similar when you buy a vehicle.
• Amount was significantly, was a significant number in addition to the purchase, you know, price of the vehicle
• Austin began the year with an elevated number of motor vehicle thefts, kidnappings, and aggravated assaults

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• According to the Texas Homeless Data Sharing Network, an estimated 57,685 people experienced homelessness
• match and allows remaining funds once salary floors are met to hire additional staff or purchase vehicles
• would help us improve constable and citizen safety by providing much-needed funds for equipment, vehicles
• This in turn means more vehicles and safety equipment needed.

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• According to the Texas Homeless Data Sharing Network, an estimated 57,685 people experienced homelessness
• allows remaining funds, once salary floors are met, to be used to hire additional staff or purchase vehicles
• would help us improve constable and citizen safety by providing much-needed funds for equipment, vehicles
• This, in turn, means more vehicles and safety equipment needed.

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