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• My background is in water quality improvements, protecting natural areas, and improving resiliency.
• My background is in water quality improvements, protecting natural areas and improving resiliency.
• I'm a Navy JAG officer by background, served on active duty, and continued... Flagler County.
• I'm a Navy JAG officer by background, served on active duty and continued to serve in the reserves.
• I'm the deputy director, one of two deputy executive directors, and I have a military background.

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met to organize for the session, take roll, and hear introductory remarks from members and agency heads. Members briefly introduced themselves and their districts, with several noting transportation, economic development, emergency response, military, and hurricane recovery issues in their areas. Chair Shove then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction and current-year budget, noting a total of about $20.3 billion, with most funding coming from trust funds and only a small share from general revenue. The committee also heard that upcoming meetings would include presentations from major agencies in the subcommittee’s purview. The first agency presentation was from the Department of Military Affairs and the Florida National Guard. Major General John Haas described the Guard’s three missions—supporting national security, responding to state emergencies, and adding value to the state—and highlighted deployments for hurricanes, border security support, and ongoing support to the Department of Corrections. He emphasized that the Guard is understrength relative to Florida’s size and demand, said recruiting is strong, and identified force structure growth as the main challenge. Members asked about aircraft, funding sources, and recruiting; Haas explained the Guard’s helicopter and fixed-wing fleet, said aircraft purchases are funded through legislative appropriations, and reported strong interest in the Florida State Guard’s recruiting pipeline. Executive Director Mark Thieme then described the Florida State Guard’s expansion into air, ground, and maritime capabilities, including Black Hawks, boats, drones, canine search-and-rescue teams, and ground support units. He said the agency supported immigration enforcement and hurricane response, and asked for continued legislative support to expand aviation, maritime, and medical capabilities. Members praised the Guard’s disaster response work and asked about aircraft, funding, and staffing. Secretary Cord Byrd of the Department of State followed, focusing on election administration, election security, the SunBiz and voter registration IT systems, arts and culture, corporations, libraries, and historical resources. He said Florida’s election system remains a national model, reported two prosecutions for non-citizen voting, and discussed modernization needs for legacy IT systems. The committee also asked about voter lookup tools, password privacy for SunBiz, and arts funding vetoes. Secretary Alex Kelly of the Department of Commerce described the agency’s broad portfolio, including workforce, economic, community, and international commerce functions, plus housing recovery, broadband, small business support, rural infrastructure, defense-community grants, and law enforcement recruitment bonuses. He said access to capital is the biggest barrier for small businesses and noted ongoing work with CareerSource, the Department of Corrections, and other partners on workforce and reentry. Secretary Jared Perdue of the Department of Transportation then outlined FDOT’s record budget and five-year work program, emphasizing emergency response, preservation and maintenance, safety, and major investments in roads, ports, airports, transit, and spaceport infrastructure. He said the department has removed millions of cubic yards of storm debris, is ahead of schedule on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, and faces a large unfunded project backlog. Members asked about supply chain issues, project priorities, and workforce needs, and Perdue said FDOT is open to collaboration on recruitment and retention.

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• them the police called us to come check them the police called us to come check them them them out
• > for ...background check purposes, providing for the processes for confiscation of firearms following
• Let me provide a little bit of context and background for my comments today in full disclosure.
• Let me provide a little bit of context and background for my comments today in full disclosure.
• Let me provide a little bit of context and background for my comments today in full disclosure.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It helps me review kind of my academic background One last question.
• Madam Chair, I'm sorry, Senator, we haven't just a dash of background.
• Because to me, they're just trying to check a box. What's this is me. Thank You.
• What are we doing to check on that person?
• So CYFD somehow has to manage this workload and write the checks to provide the funds to these folks.

Keywords: 996, all

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• My understanding is that it doesn’t, but I'm happy to check.
• We will double check that.
• Let's check with the Attorney General's Office to ensure that we are correct with the law.
• And these policies have a really dark background.
• Um, you know, I've been listening to the testimony today and, um, to be clear, my background is in mixed

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• And thank you so much, Senator League and check.
• Senator Rouson for the question and threw the chair to Senator Rouson a committee just by background.
• We can think that we are really good at keeping an eye on the road, sending a quick text checking the
• advertising to the public, I mean, you Senator Byrd, the lay person without any kind of healthcare background
• this point, I understand that today is different and I understand the need for others to need to checked

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• My question goes back to, like you said, you gave some very good accolades and educational background
• We could not find anyone with these same qualifications and background that would be willing to come
• But there are other things in our proposal that we can go ahead and check off this year by using them
• You can call us checks and balances if you like.
• found out, or that I thought was very interesting, is how they have their offices going around and checking

Summary: The subcommittee met to review agency travel, budget reduction exercises, and member reports from agency meetings. Early discussion focused on the Department of Management Services (DMS), where members questioned the cost of travel for four out-of-state data/cyber staff and the secretary’s absence. DMS defended the hires as highly specialized enterprise cybersecurity and data personnel, said the positions were lawfully paid and posted, and explained that the staff work on statewide data cataloging and cyber risk reduction rather than agency-by-agency systems. Members also raised concerns about fleet inventory discrepancies and requested follow-up information on hiring, travel, and data inventory timelines. The chair said she would consider travel guardrails and possible reductions, and noted that DMS, the Lottery, and the Florida Commission on Human Relations did not meet the requested reduction target, while the Public Employee Relations Commission did not submit reductions. The committee then heard from the Florida Lottery about the secretary’s trip to Paris for the World Lottery Convention. Lottery staff said the trip was reimbursed through the multi-state lottery organization and was intended to share best practices and improve operations, though members questioned the value of the travel and requested reimbursement records and the trip agenda. The subcommittee also reviewed agency reduction exercises from several agencies. The Department of Revenue exceeded its target and was praised for frugality; DFS, the Florida Gaming Control Commission, the Office of Financial Regulation, the Office of Insurance Regulation, the Public Service Commission, the Division of Administrative Hearings, and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation each described how they met or approached their reduction goals, often through vacancies, reversions, or expense cuts. OIR warned that further reductions could hurt insurance regulation capacity, while OFR and PSC said their reductions were based on historical reversions and lower post-COVID travel or vacancy levels. Members then reported back on agency meetings. DMS members raised fleet tracking, real property audits, salary studies, and health plan savings ideas, and asked for follow-up on the Florida PALM project, cybersecurity grants, and state IT modernization. DFS members said the agency was efficient and that its Palm-related work and insurance consumer programs were important. Lottery members emphasized the agency’s revenue generation for education and its low administrative overhead. Gaming Control members highlighted storage costs for seized gaming equipment and suggested technology-based alternatives. PERC members said a union-related law had doubled their workload and asked for more staffing and possible AI assistance. OIR members stressed the need for a Tampa satellite office and more resources to recruit and retain specialized staff. The chair closed by saying the committee would continue reviewing travel, staffing, and reductions with an eye toward taxpayer value and transparency.

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• We tend to check our mail and open our mail.
• Some of that background hiring information could include family information about the officer. ...education
• So you talked about background hiring information. What is your vision of what that includes?
• Indeed, the background and purpose statement in the bill analysis states that the bill covers.
• Background hiring information in addition to unsubstantiated complaints.

Bills: HB17, HB16, SB 10, HB27, HB23, SB 15, SB 18, HB 17, HB 16, SB 10, HB 27, HB 23, SB 15, SB 18

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support

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• >> Uh, Madam Chair, I would have to check on that for you.
• I just need to check on what the reporting looks like for that.
• During a crisis, you might be checking in with staff. Checking in with students post-crisis.
• <01:30:45.840> Um<01:30:46.320> checking<01:30:46.560> in checking in with staff
• Um checking in checking in with staff.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I don't know if it's in the form of a check.
• But if they just write a bad check, they're only looking.
• All they did was write a bad check, and they're only looking at three.
• A firearm, all they did was write a bad check, and they're only looking at three.
• Somebody can fact-check me on that.

Bills: HB111, HB103, HB109, HB128, HJM2, HJM3, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB49, HB60, HB108, HB120, HB124, HB145, HB154, HB158, HB164, HB180, HB291, HJR6, HJR7, HR1, HJM1, HM13, HM47

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• check on the drivers, like a CDL, and wondered how many of those they find throughout the system.
• check on the drivers, like a CDL, and wondered how many of those they find throughout the system.
• check on the drivers, like a CDL, and wondered how many of those they find throughout the system.
• check on the drivers, like a CDL, and wondered how many of those they find throughout the system.
• Um, obviously you both have good clinical backgrounds.

Bills: HF3521, HF3563, HF82, HF2689, HF1794, HF3544, HF3516, HF1752

Keywords: hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure

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• It implicates what we used to write called checks.
• last year I talked to you about checks last year I talked to you about technology<00:04:25.919> and
• <00:20:03.760> four<00:20:04.159> are variety of backgrounds four are variety of backgrounds
• is involved in this what your background is and<00:30:54.039> and<00:30:54.120> in<00:
• The charge itself is going to show up on a background check, and you end up with a plea negotiation even

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So it means we tested on different demographics, different backgrounds, and people performed the same
• So it means we tested on different demographics, different backgrounds, and people perform the same.
• Let me double-check real quick.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Bless the people of New York, of every faith, background, and heritage, and always bless the United States
• BLESS THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK, OF EVERY FAITH, BACKGROUND AND HERITAGE, AND ALWAYS BLESS THE UNITED STATES
• deal with situations where you don't want retailers to have to clear their shelves of, or frankly, check

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Imam Tahir Kukaj of the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, who offered remarks about gratitude, diversity, and support for Kosovo’s independence. The Journal was approved, and the chamber then took up several previously adopted resolutions, including Resolution 1516 commemorating the 18th anniversary of Kosovo’s independence and Resolution 1317 honoring the Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya for winning the NYSPHSAA Class C state championship. Both resolutions were adopted, and the sponsors were authorized to seek additional co-sponsors. The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed a series of bills, including measures on environmental conservation, education, public health, civil service, penal law, public service, labor, and a retroactive real property tax exemption for the Silver Lake Foundation. Most bills passed with broad support, though several drew recorded no votes from a small group of senators. Senator Fahy explained her vote on a bill renaming an OASAS scholarship in honor of Father Peter Young, emphasizing his work on addiction, incarceration, and homelessness. Two items drew extended debate. On Calendar 141, Senator Walczyk appealed the chair’s ruling that an amendment to a public service bill was nongermane; the Senate voted 21 to overrule the chair, so the ruling stood, and the bill then passed 52-6. On Calendar 213, Senators Kavanagh and Borrello debated a food-safety bill concerning disclosure of certain food ingredients and chemicals; supporters said it would improve transparency and protect children’s health, while opponents argued federal action was already underway and a national standard would be preferable. After the bill was restored to the non-controversial calendar, it passed 56-2. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, February 9 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days as legislative days.

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• Just a little bit of background.
• If you check anybody who's got a 20% or 30% disability, you'll find that most of them work.
• I'd like to ask the bill sponsor if I could to get him to give some background information on this bill

Bills: HB86, HB273, HB379, HB386, HB387, HB388, HB389, HB487, HB600, SB120, HB176

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, tax credits, qualified donations, Alabama Department of Revenue, HB273, Hunger-Free Campus Act, hunger free campus, food insecurity, college hunger, student hunger, campus pantry, food pantry, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, basic needs, student food assistance, meal vouchers, meal credits, food vouchers

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• I'll check with them and verify. And if not. I'll bring on a floor amendment for you. There you go.
• Specifically, SB 1957 seeks to prohibit individuals. ...with certain criminal backgrounds from serving
• Concerns have arisen regarding the qualifications and background of individuals serving on these boards

Bills: SB250, SB375, SB536, SB845, SB1633, SB1944, SB1957, SB2081, SB2137, SB2262, SB2299, SB2419, SB2452, SB2522, SB2549, SB2594, SB2605, SB2631, SB2639, SB2675, SB3029, SJR60, HB22, HB1392, HB2525, HB22

Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, SB 1633, Texas Tax Code

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• I'll check with them and verify, and if not, I'll bring on the floor amendment for you.
• Specifically, SB 1957 seeks to prohibit individuals with certain criminal backgrounds from serving in
• Concerns have arisen regarding the qualifications and backgrounds of individuals serving on these boards

Bills: SB 250, SB 375, SB 536, SB 845, SB 1633, SB 1944, SB 1957, SB 2081, SB 2137, SB 2262, SB 2299, SB 2419, SB 2452, SB 2522, SB 2549, SB 2594, SB 2605, SB 2631, SB 2639, SB 2675, SB 3029, SJR 60, HB 22, HB 1392, HB 2525

Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, SB 1633, Texas Tax Code

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• So what that means is that low-income families can opt in to receiving a periodic check three times a
• Just to guarantee a $500 check to every income tax filer in Minnesota would require a surplus of over
• A trust fund could get a check out of this.
• A giant multi-million dollar estate could get a check out of this.
• Jesse checks; they were sales tax rebates.

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• So there's not that market check that exists.
• So there's not that market check that exists. People are still going to go to a hospital.
• So there's not a market check on bad care or reckless care.
• This is the check of So this is the free market working. This is the check of hospitals.
• But to count the beds and check those things, we should be doing that. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Ms.

Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• Um, so my understanding on the way this bill is written, and I think that um, I just wanted to check
• think that um, I just wanted to check think that um, I just wanted to check clarification.<00:06
• And don't you have a motivation to check these yourself? That's a great question. I am not sure.
• Can you talk about some instances where that gets checked in that department?
• <04:30:01.600> for from another state, we do check for from another state, we do check for

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 12, which would let certain veterans who already qualify for a disabled veteran license plate use that VA disability determination to obtain a walking disability placard without having to undergo a second physical or submit additional proof. Senator Waters, the prime sponsor, said the bill was prompted by a constituent and would reduce redundant paperwork. Melinda Sims of United Spinal and Leo Pacquin of the State Veterans Advisory Committee both supported the bill, saying veterans already go through an extensive VA certification process and should not have to repeat it for the state. A DMV representative said the department had no known objection and explained that the change would let the placard travel with the veteran in another vehicle. The hearing on SB 12 was then closed. The committee then took up SB 40, which would allow safe boater education certificates to be completed and tested online, rather than requiring an in-person final exam. Representative Coker and Senator Tim Lang described the bill as a cleanup measure to make a COVID-era online process permanent and said it would improve convenience and keep more revenue in New Hampshire. Tom Praol, representing the vendor, said the state lost significant revenue when the online option ended and argued that online proctoring can verify identity and prevent cheating. The New Hampshire Marine Trades Association supported the bill, saying it would help boaters learn New Hampshire-specific laws and keep dollars in-state. The Department of Safety Marine Patrol was neutral: Captain Tim Dunlvy said the current system includes classroom and online coursework followed by an in-person proctored final exam, and he raised concerns about safety, exam integrity, and lower scores in computer-only testing, while noting New Hampshire’s strong boating safety record. Committee members asked about reciprocity, proctoring methods, costs, and crash data, but no vote was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• fix fee rates on behalf Of all the banks with neither competition nor regulation to hold the fees in check
• The Bank On program has national account standards ensuring access to checking accounts with low fees
• program, there are numerous credit unions in California already offering similar low- to no-fee checking
• of different ways to, number one, understand the balance in your bank account before you go write a check
• educate people to avoid running their balance low and just being mindful of their responsibility to check

Keywords: 988, house, all