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• In a follow-up around this, just keep talking about our IT systems and how we communicate across the
• Chair and Representative Gillman. >> I think, you know, speaking generally again, that IT systems that
• There's so many systems that are available.
• We're learning that we could be a part of a system, and that would help sort things out.
• I know we've done moratoriums before, and there's been times where it comes down with no warning, and

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• Staying in education, but moving on to the Florida College System, our recommended operating funding
• for it is $2.5 billion, and you can see a continual trend upward supporting our college system.
• Similarly, with our higher education system, the total is $5.91 billion in operating costs, again, all
• It's my understanding that BOG and the college system are very supportive of that.
• Within the juvenile justice system, yes. Okay. Within the juvenile justice system.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee first took up SB 7010, which would authorize Roth contributions in state and local deferred compensation plans. Senator Mayfield explained that current law only allows pre-tax contributions, and the bill would let the Department of Financial Services and local governments offer post-tax Roth options. The bill had one support appearance card, no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then received a lengthy presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget on the governor’s recommended “Floridians First” budget, totaling $117.4 billion and $53.2 billion in general revenue. The presentation highlighted reserves, debt paydown, tax relief, and proposed reductions and efficiencies, along with major spending areas in education, health care, public safety, corrections, transportation, and economic development. Key proposals included higher K-12 funding, teacher salary increases, funding for Everglades and water quality projects, emergency preparedness, corrections staffing and facility funding, cybersecurity, law enforcement recruitment bonuses, and affordable housing and infrastructure investments. Members asked extensive questions about property tax reserves, litigation funding, emergency response fund balances and spending, the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility and federal reimbursement, the Second Amendment sales tax holiday, animal abuse hotline funding, Hope Florida, corrections staffing, and teacher pay. A major portion of the discussion focused on the Department of Health’s planned changes to the ADAP HIV medication program, with senators and a public witness expressing concern about access to life-saving medications and possible misuse or redirection of funds. The committee did not take further action on the budget presentation, and the meeting ended after additional comments supporting the budget and the corrections funding, with SB 7010 already approved.

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• This includes adjusting the 2024-25 deposit to the public school system stabilization account.
• When there's increasing workload on our civil and criminal court system, we know that they're in dire
• need of additional funding to keep our The court system is smoothly running.
• The measure did not call for a single penny of funding and we warned about this.
• We talk about undocumented people and their impacts on our system.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• . college system. college system.
• And so I just system was going to work. And so I just system was going to work.
• The only problem I educational system. The only problem I educational system.
• strengthen our system and the educational system in particular here in educational system in particular
• Those technology costs the 911 system. Those technology costs the 911 system.

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• This would modernize a transportation system that has for too long been stuck in the past, and this bill
• It adds protections like requiring newer vehicles with backup cameras and child reminder systems, daily
• It's an act relative to unmanned aerial systems.
• It's essentially basic: it provides some definitions for unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aerial
• reminder systems are built into the car.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 36 bills covering aviation, commercial vehicles, school buses, veterans license plates, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate Chair Brendan Crighton outlined the hearing procedures, then the committee heard testimony on a range of measures, including a bill to modernize alternative student transportation for vulnerable students such as those covered by McKinney-Vento, foster children, and students with disabilities; a bill on unmanned aerial systems that would define drones and restrict weaponization, interference with aircraft, and certain surveillance; and a bill addressing airplane noise and reporting at Beverly Regional Airport. Supporters of the student transportation bill argued it would update outdated school bus requirements while preserving safety standards, while drone-related testimony was split between sponsors and public safety advocates who supported stronger restrictions and industry representatives who warned the bills could conflict with federal law and harm legitimate commercial uses. The committee also heard testimony on workforce and school transportation bills. Representatives and industry witnesses supported a proposal to create a grant program and career outreach for the trucking industry, citing a persistent driver shortage and the importance of trucking to the state’s economy. Teamsters Local 170 supported a bill to ease unemployment job-search requirements for school bus drivers and monitors who are expected to return to work within a short period, saying the current rules create unnecessary burdens during summer layoffs. Another school transportation bill would create an under-the-hood exception for CDL licensing of school bus drivers; several chiropractors testified in support, saying they already perform DOT-style exams and should be explicitly authorized to do school bus driver medical certifications. Veterans-related testimony focused on license plate and disability-definition bills. Advocates supported a Medal of Fidelity license plate for Gold Star families and a separate bill to create an air medal plate. The Office of the Veteran Advocate testified in favor of revising the state’s definition of disabled veteran for RMV purposes, arguing the current language is tied to special monthly compensation categories and does not adequately reflect modern service-connected disabilities, including invisible wounds. The American Legion also urged clarification of the definition, while opposing a separate women veterans plate on the grounds that it could divide veterans unnecessarily. The committee took no votes during the hearing and ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• Safety and its strains are already overloaded courts and jail systems and removes flexibility for the
• That's going to put an incredible burden on our judicial system.
• She was arrested without warning. By Conroe police in the Conroe VA clinic.
• So for me, having that weapon and Going through the VA system, if they would have taken that from me,
• It's an expensive and it's an arbitrary component of our justice system.

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• firsthand in federal and state regulatory processes revealed inefficiencies in the the bureaucratic system
• The advanced drilling equipment, the EFRAC systems, and the underwater remote vehicles that I'm involved
• In addition to energy, I also served as federal Inspector of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System
• is essential for our national security and we must conduct a realistic evaluation of our current system
• You know, it ought to be a warning shot we saw happen in Spain and Portugal this past week about what

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• foster youth age out of the system. foster youth age out of the system.
• <03:18:14.800> Hearing of the foster care system. Hearing of the foster care system.
• > is<03:34:34.080> transparent, deserve a system that is transparent, deserve a system
• But the system is far from perfect.
• But the system is far from perfect.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Article 3 relates to anonymous threat reporting systems.
• Uh anonymous threat reporting systems.
• , which is a threat reporting system, which is a proven<00:38:55.359> system<00:38:56.000>
• system that we currently have in place. system that we currently have in place.
• Um, and the to create the system.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Section 47 puts Florida's early warning system at risk.
• This disparagement provision allows special interests the ability to use the justice system to silence
• And, you know, I think there's there's the systems that exist that need completely flipped upside down
• So there is a fiscal concern here on taxing the court system. And then I'll close with that.
• And so I think we have to make sure we have a system that has balance on both sides.

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• electronically so that it would be automatically a notice sent out once that ticket goes into the system
• What if Aaliyah developed in their software system when the person with that driver's license number
• Maybe if the child had gotten that first warning or something like that, it would raise that red flag
• So, that would be also starting now until we get all the systems in place.
• Senator Figures and Senator Bale made in the sense that Senator Bale made in the sense that if the system

Bills: HB202, HB42, HB146, HB492, HB285, HB7, HB454, HB42, HB7

Keywords: law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice, Alabama law, youthful offender, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, juvenile offenders, delinquent acts, juvenile court, nonfelony offenses, water safety offenses, HB285

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• Um, so briefly, this bill under our current system, social media platforms have 35 days to respond to
• Madison warned in Federalist 47 that accumulating legislative, executive, and judicial powers leads to
• They use accounting software, payroll software, scheduling platforms, point-of-sale systems, customer
• management tools, cybersecurity products, design programs, inventory systems, and basic productivity
• What kind of tax system are we trying to build?

Keywords: 981, all

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• That is the hallmark of our judicial system. Including the Oklahoma City bombing defendants.
• weight of evidence, and that is how our system is designed to work.
• them weaponize our legal system to attack our law. ...get it into the court system to let them weaponize
• our legal system to attack our number one industry.
• Do we want the court system to be the policymaker in Oklahoma?

Bills: HR1046, SB1733, SB1439

Keywords: Oklahoma City, terrorism, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, memorial, remembrance, first responders, community support, child abuse, reporting requirements, sexual misconduct, law enforcement, school personnel, confidentiality, student safety, fossil fuels, liability protection, climate change, energy independence, oil and gas

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several special recognitions tied to the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. The chamber honored the 138th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department as Veterans of the Week, and also recognized Dr. Camissa Stewart as Doctor of the Day and Tammy Powell as Nurse of the Day for their roles in the 1995 bombing response. A lengthy floor presentation followed, featuring remarks from legislators, Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, memorial museum leaders, Justice Stephen Taylor, and Pastor Ronnie Fields, all focused on remembrance, the Oklahoma standard, the victims and survivors, and the importance of hope, civility, and the rule of law. On legislation, Senate Bill 1733 was presented and debated. The bill requires school personnel who have reason to believe a student is a victim of child sexual abuse or sexual misconduct to report it to law enforcement within 24 hours. Supporters said it clarifies and strengthens reporting requirements to protect children, while opponents warned it could trigger harmful public accusations and undermine trust in educators and administrators. The House passed the bill 92-1, and the emergency clause also passed 92-1. The House also considered Senate Bill 1439, an oil and gas measure intended to bar speculative climate-related lawsuits and limit liability to actual violations and provable harm. Supporters argued it would prevent frivolous litigation, protect the state’s energy economy, and keep costs down for consumers; opponents said it would create a special legal carve-out for industry and shift costs to taxpayers and families. The bill passed 74-16. In addition, Senate Bill 2184 was assigned to Rules, and H.J.R. 1078 and H.J.R. 1079 were withdrawn from Rules and sent to appropriations and budget committees. The House adjourned after announcements and introductions.

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• System, and make sure that our subsidies are going to the families that need it the most.
• And we would like for the hygienists in the hotel system to be able to be there to take x-rays.
• There's just going to be a work with the court systems to get him there.
• The FTC warned about their Practices.
• But in our state, in the three-tier system, it has to go through a distributor and has to be available

Bills: HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

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• know, just generically, if you encounter a 30-year-old subject that has no identification in the system
• 48 that have been apprehended throughout the state this year, as you deploy those into the county system
• “And it’s, I know we’ve got this statistics that we do and this honor system with the HIP and however
• And again, I’m at the age that I remember the point system and how tough that was, and you know, you
• And what's always been kind of odd to me is we don't have some type of standardized system.

Summary: The committee first heard from Arkansas State Police leadership about the agency’s role in federal immigration enforcement. Colonel Mike Hager said State Police has completed 287(g) training for all but 12 officers and is authorized to assist ICE in limited circumstances, but is not an immigration enforcement agency. He emphasized that troopers only make immigration-related notifications after lawful stops or arrests for other offenses, and that the agency uses discretion and chain-of-command approval for any planned operation. Members asked about how immigration status is determined, whether stops are tracked, whether local agencies are participating, and whether there are costs or reimbursement mechanisms; Hager said the agency began tracking encounters in September and had 48 detentions since then, most tied to other criminal violations such as DWIs or domestic violence. He also said there were no current planned immigration operations beyond assisting federal partners. The committee then received an update from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Doug Schoenrock on wildlife management areas, waterfowl habitat, and related infrastructure. He reported that most moist-soil units and green tree reservoirs were flooded or near normal, with one new pump not yet operational and a vandalized Ed Gordon/Point Remove pump back in service since December. He also said the Lake Conway dam and water-control work were progressing, with a public meeting scheduled at Mayflower High School. Questions followed about dock removal notices, maintenance on other water-control structures, and a recent fatal boating accident at Baumito WMA, which Schoenrock described as a high-speed collision in flooded timber and said the agency was working on a safety memorial effort with the victim’s widow. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on duck season, drought conditions, and criticism of the Flyway Federation’s push to restrict hunting over standing corn. Schoenrock said Arkansas remains the nation’s top duck-hunting destination, but drought and warm weather have reduced water availability and caused ducks to move north; he cited survey numbers showing 1.4 million ducks in the state at the end of December but a much lower January count. He argued that standing corn is legal and that federal habitat and water policy, not Arkansas law, drives long-term duck populations. Members raised concerns about changing migration patterns, the role of private clubs, federal regulation, and the possible effects of wind turbines and solar panels on waterfowl; Schoenrock and Commissioner Chris Caldwell said the commission is studying those issues, including a University of Arkansas at Monticello project on avoidance behavior, and that no immediate regulatory changes were announced. The committee took no formal vote and adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• As privacy experts have warned in debates about Uber's data sharing requirements, local location data
• We also have what's called trip range trip range management system and so one of the very fears that
• So to begin, TNCs do play a prominent role in our transportation system, providing mobility to urban
• Markers can be placed in the data set, or that data set could be analyzed within a cloud-based system
• So, in conclusion, TNCs... are essential players in our transportation system.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And it's broader federal aid system.
• <00:59:34.200> Center, Lottery Terminal Data System Center, Lottery Terminal Data System Center
• equipment and fire alarm systems equipment and fire alarm systems technicians. technicians. technicians
• <01:10:25.280> pilot dumping surveillance system pilot dumping surveillance system pilot program
• House Bill 1305, State Child Welfare Fair System Reporting.

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum and then moved through messages from the Senate, introducing several Senate bills and referring them to committees. It then took up multiple third-reading calendars and considered a large number of bills across public health, criminal law, education, estates and trusts, social services, and state government. Most bills passed with broad margins, including measures on fiduciary attorney-client privilege, food labeling and prohibited ingredients, human trafficking awareness training, pharmacy prescriber-pharmacist agreements, provisional social work licensure, structural racism training funding sources, youth delinquency prevention funding, menstrual hygiene product labeling, school resource officer sexual activity prohibitions, nurse licensure enforcement, physician delegation changes, child support income definitions, AI-related child sexual abuse material, trauma-informed care resources, restrictive housing for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities, open movie captioning, autism and dementia police training, gift card fraud, scholarship eligibility, retention proceeds, graduate scholarship eligibility, intercepted communications penalties, benefits for children in custody, juvenile supervision petitions, institutional debt reporting, contraception access reporting, surgical smoke evacuation systems, tax foreclosure notice requirements, special police officer study, child advocacy center standards, victim notification at charging, human trafficking reporting, drug dispensing cost surveys, school board nominating commission changes, the Henrietta Lacks Commission, ID card photograph requirements, and several others. A few bills drew substantive floor discussion. House Bill 963 on appointment of personal representatives was supported as a way to help families and heirs access assets, including in cross-border situations. House Bill 877 on institutional debt reporting prompted debate over whether the bill was useful and whether it would burden colleges; supporters said it would create needed aggregate data and a data dictionary to better understand debt incurred directly from institutions. House Bill 1076 on over-the-counter contraception access and reporting was clarified as a reporting measure that harmonizes prior reporting requirements and does not use taxpayer funds to purchase contraception, though grants had supported vending machine installation. House Bill 288 on extending a state of emergency for schools was explained as applying to natural disasters, civil disasters, public health emergencies, or specific security threats, with one member expressing concern about state involvement and learning loss from prolonged closures. House Bill 746 on the Medicaid/health insurance collaborative care model was briefly delayed by a computer issue, then passed after a short pause. Several members announced vote changes after the roll calls, including corrections on House Bills 65, 771, 769, 900, 1058, 1076, 1490, 1540, and 1554. Final actions on the floor were overwhelmingly favorable to the bills considered, with only a handful of measures drawing notable negative votes, including House Bills 410, 963, 1042, 1058, 1076, 1152, 1540, and 1554. The House also passed a number of local and policy bills with strong bipartisan support, and no amendments or motions to postpone were recorded in the excerpt.

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• Deborah Halbert, Vice President for Academic Strategy for the University of Hawaii system.
• Deborah Halbert, Vice President for Academic Strategy for the University of Hawaii system.
• Deborah Halbert, Vice President for Academic Strategy for the University of Hawaii system.
• Crypto kiosk folks will say there's a lot of warnings, a lot of provisions, that should get people to
• a lot of provisions uh lot of warnings a lot of provisions uh that<01:53:18.719> should<01:53

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• It protects due process, promotes judicial efficiency, and strengthens our trust in the legal system.
• It protects due process, promotes judicial efficiency, and strengthens our trust in the legal system.
• Everything we as victims had warned about turned out to have been true, exactly as he was convincing
• The truth is, when victims are included, we add a vital perspective that the system often misses.

Bills: HB2043, HB2045, HB2046, HB2048, HB2064, HB2074, HB2126, HB2133, HB2144

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, drive-by shooting, gun violence, firearms, felony, vehicle forfeiture, driver license revocation, drive by shooting, public safety, criminal penalties, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform

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• It sounds like things are moving in the criminal justice system, so what is the exact problem that this
• I'm here to speak to you about House Bill 2407, which strengthens Texas's sex offender registration system
• I've worked in the public school system for 30 years, and what I've seen... ...It's a gradual change
• And so we all warn our kids, don't put yourself in a bad situation.

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