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• There's a camera. All right. Is it changing the leadership? That's what?
• This includes contracted individuals from group homes that the state and the taxpayers fund.
• We are in a position where our children are safe within our homes.
• The Buffalo Soldiers in Arizona were America's first homeland security.
• They're located there; that's located in Sierra Vista, which is the home of the Signal Corps.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• They came and they brought it to security, and security wouldn't accept it because I wasn't here yet.
• It's why I voted against cameras in committees.
• That's why I make the flock camera now.
• I'd like them to have a home to raise their families.
• I'd like them to have a home to raise their families.

Keywords: 981, all

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• As a reminder, when addressing the committee by testimony, please have your camera on and check to see
• And for members, when we're voting, you should be on camera for that as well.
• If you have your cameras on to vote, please. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye.
• Please turn on your cameras if you're going to vote. All those in favor, please say I. I.
• turn on your cameras if you're going<00:27:47.600> to<00:27:47.679> vote.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration met virtually on January 6, 2026, and took up four administrative policy items. Darren Hoff, Senate Human Resources Director, presented updates to the Legislative Coordinating Commission benefit book, including insurance changes tied to SEGIP, mental health and substance use office visit cost sharing, dental plan updates, dependent eligibility clarifications, a new voluntary legal services benefit, a 17% increase in Medicare premiums, and multiple leave-policy revisions to conform with the new paid leave law and other employment rules. Senator Pappas moved adoption of the benefit book with the LCC’s November 10, 2025 changes and staff technical corrections, and the motion passed. Secretary Tom Bern described a proposed Senate Policy 1.56 allowing written rules of conduct for visitors in Senate spaces, aimed at setting clear expectations for behavior such as not blocking hallways or using shouting and profanity, while being developed with consultation to address First Amendment concerns. Senator Marty moved adoption, and the committee approved the policy. Council Lexi Stangle then presented a change to Senate Policy 2.47 on severe weather emergencies that would allow employees who work remotely on severe weather days to accrue compensatory time with supervisor approval; Senator Johnson moved adoption, and the motion passed. The committee also considered a modernization of the Senate information systems policy. Secretary Bern and staff explained that the policy had not been substantially updated in about 20 years and was being condensed and updated to reflect current technology and practices. The revisions reduced the policy from 29 pages to 10, removed obsolete references, added a purpose statement, clarified email inspection and hardware/software procedures, updated website rules and accessibility guidance, and removed the secondary member page option. Senator Coleman moved adoption of the Senate information systems update, and it was approved. After the Rules Committee adjourned, the Subcommittee on Committees met and approved two appointments: one public member to the Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources through December 31, 2030, and Senator Gustafson to the Financial Crimes Advisory Board Task Force. Members asked about the task force’s scope and the public appointee’s background; staff explained the task force advises on identity theft and financial crimes, and identified the public appointee as Sha Lang of Preston, Minnesota. Senator Pappas moved adoption of the appointment list, and the subcommittee approved it before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• So parents are going to get a false sense of security if you pass legislation like this.
• We are affirming the right of every child to engage with technology in a safe and secure environment,
• This bill establishes three common sense protections: parental approval, accurate age ratings, and secure
• and that children are protected from potentially harmful content and interactions. age ratings and secure
• All back this solution, agreeing that parents deserve a simple, private, and secure way to manage their

Bills: HB285, HB317

Keywords: HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, law enforcement, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law, Section 12-12-56, Children and Senior Advocacy, House Judiciary, reasonable effort

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• My name is Monisa Brown, and I've called Tallahassee home for over 25 years.
• But what he didn't count on was there was security cameras at that facility.
• So that's where it really hits home. Thank you very much for being here.
• Horton, Inc., the nation's, and since 2020, Florida's largest home builder.
• I've also got a home in Putnam County, so I'm home in two different counties.

Summary: The committee heard and voted on two higher education bills before moving to a long series of university and college board appointment confirmations. CS/SB 742 would let charter schools directly access the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program for career and technical education programs tied to industry certifications, and would expand the money-back guarantee requirement from three to six programs at career centers and Florida College System institutions. A question was raised about whether the charter school access could reduce district funding or grant availability; the sponsor said it could, depending on available funds. The bill was supported by one appearance form and was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 892, which codifies the Florida State University Election Law Center so it can continue and receive recurring funding. The sponsor and FSU witnesses said the center is nonpartisan and focused on evidence-based research, especially on election administration issues related to natural disasters and public confidence in elections. After testimony and questions, including about the center’s scope and funding, the bill was reported favorably. The remainder of the meeting consisted of testimony from numerous appointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, Valencia College, New College, Pensacola State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of North Florida, St. Johns River State College, Palm Beach State College, Santa Fe College, Daytona State College, and Florida Atlantic University. Most nominees emphasized their personal ties to the institutions, support for workforce education, student success, and local economic development. Several highlighted priorities such as keeping tuition affordable, expanding internships and career pathways, strengthening nursing and other workforce programs, and improving graduation and retention rates. Some appointees also described campus-specific goals, including research growth at FAU and Harbor Branch, community engagement at New College, and continued support for health care workforce partnerships at FGCU. The most notable exchange came during testimony from Dr. Joel Rudman for the Pensacola State College board, where Senator Leek questioned him extensively about prior public comments that appeared to reference threats and drug testing legislators. Rudman said his remarks were aimed at Florida House members and not the Senate, denied any knowledge of illicit drug use by current or former senators, and said he was speaking candidly as a private citizen. Public testimony on his nomination included both support and strong opposition, with one speaker praising his community service and another warning about his alleged disruptive behavior and social media posts. The committee also heard from several supporters and appointees who were not questioned further, and the meeting ended with plans to vote on the appointments after all testimony was completed.

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• If you would like to turn your camera on and introduce yourself to the committee, you may begin.
• <00:42:36.920> me<00:42:37.280> she<00:42:38.280> um<00:42:38.800> uh camera
• on and excuse me she um uh camera on and excuse me she um uh introduce<00:42:39.520> yourself
• <01:09:14.000> long-term legislation must secure long-term legislation must secure long-term
• to help me to be a better mom and home to help me to be a better mom and to<01:37:19.400> better<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• About 27% of respondents in our program are either unhoused or have housing and security, meaning that
• If I'm a young woman sitting on my couch home in Pierce County, how would I learn about you?
• And with the club and with the program we have, done is we have a cyber security club here.
• And one of the sections that was really important for us was the physical security, the physical security
• And one of the sections that was really important for us was the physical security, the physical security

Summary: The work session focused first on Washington’s apprenticeship system, especially building trades programs and support services. Labor and Industries staff explained how registered apprenticeship works in the state, including the role of the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, the requirements for paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction, and the difference between apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship. Panelists emphasized that apprenticeship is tied to actual jobs and training agents, and that many waitlists reflect a shortage of job openings and employer participation rather than a lack of interest. They also discussed youth apprenticeship, the growth of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, and the use of Career Bridge and L&I’s database to help people find programs. Representatives asked whether the state should expand apprenticeship programs and how people can find openings. Speakers said more programs alone would not solve the backlog without more employers signing on as training agents and more apprenticeship utilization on projects. The panel also highlighted the Constructed Career Initiative, a grant-funded navigation and support program that helps people enter and stay in building trades apprenticeships through outreach, case management, and wraparound aid such as transportation, tools, and work clothes. A related nonprofit, Build Up, described similar support services, including prison-based boot and PPE programs and assistance for reentry participants. The panel said these services are especially important because apprentices often face unstable income, housing, food, and transportation barriers. The panel also discussed House Bill 2084 and the new Construction Training Pathway Oversight Committee, which is examining construction training in correctional facilities and how to create clearer pathways from prison-based training to apprenticeship, college, or work. Speakers said the committee is still in its early stages and will report to the legislature. The session ended with committee members thanking the panel and noting the importance of support services and referral networks for apprentices. The meeting then resumed at Renton Technical College, where college leaders and faculty discussed serving non-traditional students. The college reported strong enrollment growth, a median student age of 30, a diverse student body, and high job placement rates, while also noting significant budget cuts and program reductions from the prior year. Health care and early childhood education programs were highlighted, including efforts to expand access through hybrid scheduling, evening and Saturday classes, Spanish-language offerings, and in-person wraparound support for admissions, financial aid, and registration. Faculty said these changes were driven by student data and were aimed at helping working parents, English learners, and other non-traditional students complete credentials and enter family-wage careers.

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• Johns County, home of our historical St.
• They all have their own mayors, so they are big on home rule, which makes me big on home rule, to help
• The Municipal Home Rule Powers Act was intended to provide municipalities with broad home rule powers
• One of the first things is that why home rule?
• I'm probably 90 to 95 percent home rule.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee held its first meeting of the 2025 session and focused on an overview of county and municipal home rule powers and state preemption. After roll call and member introductions, Chair Alex Rizzo and Vice Chair Griff Griffiths explained the constitutional and statutory basis for local self-government, the distinction between charter and non-charter counties, and how express and implied preemption limit local authority. Griffiths emphasized that home rule gives local governments broad power to address community needs, but the Legislature can override that authority through clear preemption, with courts ultimately deciding disputes. Representatives Holcomb and LaMarca added that local issues should generally be addressed locally first, but statewide standards can be appropriate when uniformity is needed or local action is ineffective. The committee then heard from a panel representing counties, cities, business, and construction interests: Ginger Delegal of the Florida Association of Counties, Carolyn Johnson of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Rebecca O'Hara of the Florida League of Cities, and Carol Bowen of Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida. Delegal and O'Hara argued that home rule is rooted in local autonomy, policy experimentation, and accountability to voters, and warned against broad or “vacuum” preemptions that remove local authority without replacing it with state regulation. Johnson and Bowen supported preemption when local rules create a patchwork that hurts statewide competitiveness, raises costs, or complicates business operations, citing examples such as labor rules, heat safety, permitting, and procurement preferences. The panel also discussed the 2023 local ordinances law, which requires business impact estimates and provides attorney’s fees in certain challenges, as a mechanism to resolve disputes locally before resorting to preemption. Members questioned the panel about the 2024 heat-safety preemption and how to protect workers in the absence of local ordinances. Business representatives said existing OSHA duties and industry best practices already require employers to provide safe conditions, while local governments and the state should avoid inconsistent standards across jurisdictions. Another discussion centered on construction permitting, licensing, and local boards that may slow projects and increase costs; Bowen suggested eliminating redundant local fees and barriers while preserving statewide licensing and enforcement against bad actors. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational, with the chair inviting continued discussion on when preemption is appropriate versus when local governments should retain authority.

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• Members who are online, if you can turn on your cameras. Members, do you have any questions?
• Members who are online, if you can turn on your cameras. All in favor, please say aye. Aye.
• Members who are online, if you can turn on your cameras. All in favor, please say aye. Aye.
• Members who are online, if you can turn on your cameras. All in favor, please say aye. Aye.
• Members who are online, if you can turn on your cameras. All in favor, please say aye. Aye.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The university security has become more visible, especially in the last year, which is very good, and
• The university security has become more visible, especially in the last year, which is very good, and
• The university security has become more visible, especially in the last year, which is very good, and
• The university security has become more visible, especially in the last year, which is very good, and
• campaign well then when the body camera campaign well then when the body camera video<01:15:41.040

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Amber Cameron of the University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement about the University’s Outstanding Community Service Awards and, specifically, the community partner award given to Communities United Against Police Brutality in 2021 and 2024. Cameron explained that the awards program recognizes faculty, staff, students, and community partners, that nominations are reviewed by University selection committees using criteria such as positive societal impact, innovation, extraordinary results, and overall impression, and that the committee evaluates only the application materials. She said the nomination for Communities United Against Police Brutality described a long-standing partnership with the University through student learning, including work through the Center for Community-Engaged Learning and a student white paper connected to the passage of Travis’s Law. Committee members raised concerns about the organization’s history, its public messaging, and whether it was appropriate for the University to honor it. One member argued that the group’s IRS records showed it was formally organized in 2020, questioned claims that it had existed for 25 years, and objected to the organization’s letterhead and activism. Cameron responded that the award does not require formal tax status and that the selection process relies on the nomination packet rather than outside information. She also said the award nomination documented work with 130 course offerings across 17 academic departments and about 1,000 students over 24 years. Cameron further said the award program was being phased out and retooled into a new internal Engaged Scholar Awards program focused on community-engaged scholarship rather than volunteer service. No vote or formal action was taken during the exchange, and the discussion ended with questions about the nomination materials and how the University defines the organization’s work with students and faculty.

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• Families were forced from their homes to find shelter.
• Our members work the magic of transforming raw camera footage into the stories that transfix the world
• Our members work the magic of transforming raw camera footage into the stories that transfix the world
• We're trying to fix a complex problem. ...back home. This is a simple bill.
• Workers are staying home from work, students are missing school and shifting to online learning.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It removes taxes on Social Security.
• It removes taxes on Social Security.
• to his fellow veterans and our home to his fellow veterans and our home community.<02:15:21.119>
• Camp Freedom service here at home.
• <03:56:32.479> Brian Brian Malinowski's home. Brian Brian Malinowski's home.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• She is expecting a child any moment, so she is home.
• Act mdhr was women's Economic Security Act mdhr was then<01:00:28.760> mandated<01:00:29.240>
• I just want to note that I lost all camera, so I'm hoping you can see and hear me.
• I just want to note that I lost all camera, so I'm hoping you can see and hear me.
• I just want to note that I lost all camera, so I'm hoping you can see and hear me.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Judiciary and Civil Law Committee met to hear an informational presentation from the Board of Judicial Standards. After brief member and staff introductions and a review of committee rules, the board’s executive secretary, Sarah Bas, and Mary Pat Maher explained the board’s history, mission, and operations. They described the board as an independent state agency that handles complaints about judicial misconduct and disability, issues advisory opinions, and educates judges on ethics. The presentation covered the board’s composition, complaint intake and screening process, and the levels of discipline available, ranging from summary dismissal and letters of caution to private admonitions, deferred disposition agreements, public reprimands, and formal complaints that can lead to Supreme Court review. Members asked about the board’s budget, public access to discipline records, confidentiality of complaints, and how the board balances accountability with protecting public confidence in the judiciary. The board said public discipline is posted on its website, while private admonitions, deferred dispositions, dismissals, and letters of caution remain confidential. It also said judges generally are told who complained so they can respond, though the board can withhold the source for good cause. Questions also focused on whether attorneys are underreporting misconduct, how many complaints are nuisance complaints, and whether the online complaint system changed the types of complaints received; the board said nuisance complaints make up more than half, the complaint types have not changed much, and it does not have data comparing complaint sources to outcomes. No votes or formal committee actions were taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• Their home is here, in Florida.
• A lot of those people would want to be home.
• You know, people cannot leave their homes.
• His home life in front of him.
• I've gotten to watch it and play it back because we have security cameras.

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• Uh, they would have these cameras up so that they could, uh, you know, take pictures of those that are
• <00:05:12.240> Uh traffic cameras uh in work zones. Uh traffic cameras uh in work zones.
• So, these cameras, and I know there's resistance to cameras, I hear it.
• So, these cameras, and I know there's resistance to cameras, I hear it.
• So, these cameras, and I know there's resistance to cameras, I hear it.

Bills: SB341, SB340

Keywords: SB341, Alabama, veteran license plate, veteran tag, distinctive license tag, specialty plate, radiation exposure, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, Vietnam veterans, Korean War veterans, Cold War veterans, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, Department of Veterans Affairs, probate judge

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• I have half my staff working at home, half coming to work. I drove two hours this morning.
• I have half my staff working at home, half coming to work. I drove two hours this morning.
• of reading regulatory packages, writing memos, and attending team meetings, which I do the same at home
• In an ideal world, Social Security would cover it all, but we don't live in that world.
• I don't want a universal basic income to sit at home on my couch. I want to be working.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• with open arms because we're proud of you and we miss you and we want you home.
• We made sure that if they need anything back home, that we're going to take care of it.
• with open arms because we're proud of you and we miss you and we want you home.
• So that's the importance of securing these...
• Maybe that's just, you know, the pressure of cameras and lights. I don't know. Okay.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So, they can set up the camera and collect license plates driving by.
• So, they can they can set up the camera So, they can they can set up the camera and<01:04:27.440
• <01:10:30.800> numbers,<01:10:31.520> would their social security numbers, would their
• social security numbers, would that<01:10:32.000> have<01:10:32.159> been<01:10:32.320
• <01:16:07.840> I'm perspective of a cyber security. I'm perspective of a cyber security.

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• Representative Bayham, HCR 32, asks the Port of New Orleans to secure additional backup motors for the
• establishes the financial penalties and reinstatement fees associated with the lapse and required vehicle security
• If you were to buy a camera on your automobile, you purchase it yourself, you put it on your vehicle

Bills: HCR32, HCR53, HCR60, HCR68, HB582, HB730, HB762

Keywords: Saint Claude Avenue Bridge, Port of New Orleans, backup motors, infrastructure, traffic management, oversized vehicles, permitting, economic impact, transportation, local regulations, Louisiana economy, Interstate 12, I-12, Interstate 55, I-55 interchange, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, D.R.I.V.E. Initiative, highway infrastructure, transportation planning

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• Chairman, this resolution asks the Port of New Orleans to secure additional backup motors for the St.
• establishes the financial penalties and reinstatement fees associated with the lapse and required vehicle security
• If you were to buy a camera on your automobile, you purchase it yourself, you put it on your vehicle

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met with five members present and approved the May 14, 2026 minutes. The committee first considered HCR 32, which urges the Port of New Orleans to secure backup motors for the aging St. Claude Avenue Bridge; members discussed the bridge’s importance, the relatively low cost of the motor, and the traffic and emergency-response impacts of repeated breakdowns. HCR 32 was reported favorably. HCR 68, a request to Congress for funding to remove unusable bridges along Highway 90 as part of reconnecting the corridor toward New Orleans East, was also reported favorably after brief discussion about federal representatives and coordination with DOTD. House Bill 582 was deferred without objection. The committee then took up HB 762, which clarifies that the Office of Motor Vehicles may, rather than must, refer certain delinquent reinstatement-fee debts to the Office of Debt Recovery or other collection channels. Testimony from OMV and the bill author emphasized that the measure was intended to clean up prior language and preserve OMV discretion, while senators raised concerns about political influence, collection practices, and the impact of fees and debt on drivers. HB 762 was reported favorably. HB 730, concerning automatic dependent surveillance broadcast devices on aircraft, was amended to limit its application to aircraft over 2,500 pounds and to prohibit the use of the imposed fees on smaller aircraft. Supporters said the bill restores the original safety purpose of the devices and prevents their use for fee collection; the committee reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also reported favorably on HCR 53, which creates a study committee on oversized vehicle permits and their parish-level impacts, and HCR 60, which urges DOTD to pursue the DRIVE initiative to study and improve safety on the I-12 corridor. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.