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• Fine: PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
• Fine: ELECTRONIC DEVICES OFF OR GET OUT. >> IT STATES THE FLSA DOESN'T PERMIT, WHICH IS FEDERAL, IT DOESN'T
• COME ON UP. >> ON SOMETHING TO SAY PLEASE USE YOUR MICROPHONES BEFORE I FILE A COMPLAINT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• even assurances that it's fine, but then the money never comes. or the grant agreement never gets filed
• Every electron produced by offshore wind. Displaces an electron produced by burning natural gas.

Keywords: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, IIJA, bipartisan infrastructure, funding flexibility, NEPA, environmental reviews, bureaucratic delays, federal funding, infrastructure investment

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.

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• . >> Chair Wright: SILENCE ALL YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES IF ANYONE WISHING TO COMPLETE AN APPEARANCE FORM
• HARTSELL HAD NEVER FILED A CLAIM FOR THE BENEFIT.
• FORWARD MARCHES OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GET THE INFORMATION ELECTRONICALLY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Before we begin, please make sure all electronic devices are turned off or on silent mode.
• foggy there and foggy here, so they're a little delayed, and we'll have one panelist joining us electronically
• So we made sure that the GA1 form that has to be filed with the school, where they understand what they

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to discuss Florida’s current “sports choice” rules and high school NIL policy, then heard and passed HB 151. FHSAA officials and Sarasota County Schools staff explained eligibility rules for student-athletes, including GPA, age, semester limits, physicals, insurance, and the different participation options for traditional public, charter, home education, Florida Virtual, and private school students. Members focused on how controlled open enrollment works, whether private school students can play at public schools and vice versa, transfer timing and capacity limits, recruiting restrictions, and the role of local district policies. Sarasota officials said about 400 students in their county participate through non-traditional athletic arrangements, and FHSAA said statewide there are 5,460 non-traditional student-athlete forms on file out of roughly 280,000 student-athletes. The committee then reviewed Florida’s high school NIL framework. FHSAA said students in grades 9-12 may enter NIL deals, with no income cap, but they are barred from agreements involving adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco/vaping, cannabis, controlled substances, gambling, weapons, political or social activism, and NIL collectives. Students must have a written contract and cannot use school logos or uniforms without permission. FHSAA said about 25 students statewide had NIL deals so far, and Sarasota was first to file. Members raised concerns about recruiting, taxes, financial literacy, mental health, and whether students should be treated as employees, while district staff said they provide education and financial literacy resources but do not review contracts. After the discussion, the committee took up HB 151 by Rep. Abbott. The bill allows students at FHSAA-member private schools to participate in sports at another member school when their own school does not offer that sport, and it removes the current 200-student enrollment limit. An amendment clarifying the private-school language was adopted without objection. A public witness from a small private school supported the bill, saying it would let the school join FHSAA without losing local athletic access for its students. Despite some members raising fairness and funding concerns, the bill passed on a 15-0 vote and was reported favorably.

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• legal counsel, copies of which have already been transmitted to you both in writing and also electronically
• You were respectfully asked to file the bill, and you believe the governor, I'm paraphrasing, of course
• The only communication that has occurred has been the communication that occurred electronically, which
• you can't inspire the voters, when you can't defend your record, when you can't ignore the Epstein files
• you can't inspire the voters, when you can't defend your record, when you can't ignore the Epstein files

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• However, there are bills that have been filed to cover that, so may we look at adding that as well.
• They definitely narrow it down that if it's some kind of electronically generated image, which is AI,
• Just to back up a little bit to the images, I actually have a bill that I filed this year that will be
• He says, “Well, I can file this report or you can go to jail.” And training will change that.
• instant messaging, social media communication, or images, along with recordings or other digital electronic

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The bill allows storage facility operators to submit... request for information electronically through
• We know if it's been inspected because they filed. the report saying that it's been inspected by the
• It has until this amount of time past the deadline to get all the paperwork filed, etc.
• After consulting with the Texas Racing Commission I filed this bill to help both the Racing Commission
• I mean, obviously, it's too late to file a bill.

Bills: HB679, HB1764, HB1788, HB2186, HB2204, HB2418, HB2885, HB2983, HB2996, HB3250, HB3352, HB3756, HB3816, HB3913, HB3928, HB4077

Keywords: environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education

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• Attendance will now be recorded by electronic roll call.
• , and we still don't have the rules for them to file their taxes.
• You know, I filed my first tax return in 1973.
• In all those years, I've never filed an amended tax return.
• In all those years, I've never filed an amended tax return.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and routine journal and guest items, then moved into the Committee of the Whole to consider bills on the calendar. The main substantive item was SB 1106, a tax conformity bill tied to federal tax changes. Senators debated it extensively, with supporters arguing it would provide tax relief, certainty for taxpayers filing returns, and pro-growth benefits for workers and businesses, while opponents said it would reduce state revenue, favor wealthier taxpayers and corporations, and should be handled in broader budget negotiations. Several senators also objected to provisions they said were added late, including child care, senior deductions, and education-related tax credit language. The bill was ultimately passed in open session by a vote of 17 ayes, 12 nays, and 1 not voting, and was transmitted to the governor. After SB 1106, the chamber adopted the Committee of the Whole report and then heard a proclamation in support of law enforcement, read by Senator Bolick and signed by Senate leadership. The proclamation cited officer safety, assaults, fatalities, and mental health concerns, and called for continued support, equipment, training, and resources for law enforcement. Senators spoke in favor of honoring police and “backing the blue.” The Senate also handled routine floor business, including a message from the House, transmission of SB 1106 to the governor, and a long list of first-reading bill introductions and committee references covering topics such as public safety, health and human services, education, finance, elections, immigration, border issues, and appropriations. The meeting concluded with committee announcements and adjournment until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• requirement for amendments offered to the following bills: Senate File Number 3045 and House File Numbers
• The first bill on the calendar for today is Senate File 1959.
• , they actually can't file the claim themselves.
• Senate File 2216 is the Commerce Finance Bill.
• Third reading, Senate File number 2216. Third reading.

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• As filed, [SB1](link from function call) strengthens the foundation.
• Are there new charges filed? Is that correct? It depends.
• Are new charges filed? Is that correct? Speaker: It depends.
• Are new charges filed? Is that correct? Speaker: It depends.
• I'll file it next. Senator: ...I will get the bill. I appreciate it. I'll file it next week. Good.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• I believe they filed for their waiver today. That's the one that's kind of top of mind right now.
• I know, going back to what you had passed on the other states, Arkansas filed today.
• So we ended up filing a bill last session.
• We have an obligation to address and file a plan of correction.
• This committee substitute is only an alleged counsel draft. ...of the filed bill.

Bills: HB2510, HB3589, HB4611, HB4655, HB4665, HB4666, HB4670, HB4700, HB4730, HB4798, HB4838, HB5136, HB5243, HB5302, HB5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• So he filed a bill that had Juneteenth and Labor Day. Well, It got to the committee.
• A special thank you to Representative Lopez filing this bill. We really appreciate it.
• And again, a big thank you for Representative Lopez for filing this bill.
• Thank you for filing this bill. A lot has been said about the specifics of the bill.
• They file an affidavit with the OCA.

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• I’m here to talk about a bill that I filed around sickle cell care.
• So I ask you to please consider the bill as we have filed.
• So I ask you to please consider the bill as we have filed.
• I have sent you electronically a fact sheet.
• It's pretty darn expensive, you know, with the latest electronics and gesture control.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with the Senate and House chairs of the Joint Committee on Financial Services explaining that the day’s agenda would focus on health insurance and other insurance matters, with a large number of witnesses and a request for brief testimony. Legislators were taken out of order to accommodate their schedules, and the committee heard testimony on several bills, including coverage for hair prostheses for alopecia (H. 1223/S. 832), medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivors (H. 1258), modernizing fertility and family-building coverage (H. 715/H. 1190 and related bills), coverage for prosthetic devices to support physical activity for people with limb loss (the “So Everybody Can Move” bill), remediation coverage for home heating oil releases (S. 813/H. 1302), and expanded access to physical therapy for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (H. 1170). A separate bill on sickle cell care and registry development (S. 788) was also discussed by Senator Liz Miranda. Witnesses largely offered personal stories and expert testimony in support of the bills. Advocates for alopecia coverage described the medical and emotional impact of hair loss, the high cost of quality wigs, and the argument that scalp and facial hair prostheses should be treated like other medically necessary prosthetics. Cancer survivors and supporters of H. 1258 said oral and dental care after head and neck cancer treatment is a quality-of-life issue and often not covered despite major out-of-pocket costs. Fertility specialists, LGBTQ+ advocates, and legislators supporting the modern family-building bills said the current infertility definition is outdated and discriminatory, excluding same-sex couples, people needing donors or gestational carriers, and others with medical barriers to conception. For the limb-loss bill, parents and adults with prosthetic needs stressed that activity-specific prostheses are essential for children and adults to run, swim, play sports, and stay healthy, but are often excluded from coverage. The home heating oil testimony focused on the financial devastation caused by residential oil spills and the need to make spill coverage automatic in homeowners policies. Environmental professionals and homeowners described cleanup costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, the strict liability homeowners face, and the fact that many policyholders do not know the rider exists. The insurance industry testified in opposition to the mandatory-coverage approach, arguing for clearer distinctions between first- and third-party coverage, risk-mitigation standards, a delayed effective date, and more emphasis on education and notification rather than mandates. Committee members pressed the industry witness on why agents do not routinely tell customers about the rider and suggested that the issue may require broader disclosure by insurers, agents, and fuel dealers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and discussed possible compromise language and future action.

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• If you have electronic devices, please silence them.
• My bill has adjusted timelines when close to a legislative session, authorizes electors to file a petition
• The score sheet is already electronic, it is already reviewed by counsel, and it is already provided
• She does not know what state it was filed in.

Bills: S0460, S0748, S1180, S1334

Keywords: special elections, vacancy, Governor authority, election timeframe, judicial determination, voting rights, felony, sentencing, civil rights, criminal justice, rehabilitation, elections, voter registration, citizenship, provisional ballots, election fraud

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum and took up several election-related bills. CS/SB 1180 by Senator Arrington, which creates a recall framework for elected community development district board members and also addresses synthetic turf regulation and CDD eligibility, was presented briefly and then approved unanimously. SB 460 by Senator Polsky, requiring the governor to call special elections within set deadlines after vacancies and allowing judicial relief if deadlines are not met, also passed unanimously after members discussed flexibility for emergencies and the cost of delayed elections. The committee then heard SB 748 by Senator Bracy Davis, which would add constitutional voting-rights restoration language to the sentencing score sheet given to felony defendants. Supporters said it would improve clarity and notice without changing eligibility, and the bill was favorably reported unanimously. The committee also confirmed several appointees, including Jim Milliken and Alicia McShea to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Robert P. Estalas as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and additional gubernatorial appointees listed on the agenda, all by favorable votes. The longest discussion centered on Senator Grall’s strike-all amendment for SB 1334, an elections bill dealing with citizenship verification, Real ID and SAVE database use, paper-ballot voting, candidate qualification rules, and related election administration changes. Supporters argued it would streamline verification and ensure only citizens vote, while opponents warned it would create burdens, disenfranchise eligible voters, and impose costs and administrative confusion. After extensive public testimony both for and against, the committee adopted an amendment to allow supervisors of elections to observe holidays when not otherwise required to be open, then approved the strike-all as amended by a 6-2 vote, with Senators Polsky and Bernard voting no. The meeting then adjourned after members recorded their votes on earlier items.

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• I'm sure this seems very old hat by now, but please do remember to silence all of your electronic devices
• Anyone who'd like to receive electronic notifications of scheduled bills and access to the committee's
• After that bill was signed, a technical advisory committee was assembled to create the detailed plan, file
• all of their extraordinary collection activities, which includes things like bringing lawsuits or filing

Keywords: 909, all

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• Uh, if you are adopting a child out of foster care, we generally help with the... ...the filing fee,
• Also, regarding the mandatory supervision, we still do the electronic monitoring, and that's...
• We do the electronic monitoring, and that's been a big part of that was money the legislature gave us
• We have libraries of these files, and trust me when I say those reports are very revealing.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• AB 1864, it's file item 10. Thanks for coming out, especially having an early morning.
• I'm on the electronic version, but Very eloquently deals with the First Amendment.
• I'm on the electronic version, but it's on page 10. And it talks about the scrutiny.
• Again, Aaron Mackey with the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
• So first, AB 1921, Ward, file item 13.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with extensive testimony on AB 1557, AB 1770, AB 2075, AB 1864, and AB 1709. AB 1557 would clarify e-bike power limits and set lower speed restrictions for Class 1 and 2 e-bikes; the author and police chiefs framed it as a youth safety measure in response to severe injuries and deaths, while bicycle industry representatives warned it could conflict with federal standards and disrupt California businesses. AB 1770 would place large health care service plans’ binding arbitration under Attorney General oversight and require compliance with the California Arbitration Act; supporters described patient harm and biased arbitration, while Kaiser Permanente and the Civil Justice Association said they were still reviewing amendments and had concerns. AB 2075 would require fire suppression equipment to be kept on or near tractors and other work sites to prevent wildfire spread, and AB 1864 would require screening of gene synthesis orders to prevent misuse for bioterrorism; both were presented as common-sense safety measures, with AB 1864 drawing support from biosecurity experts and some industry groups raising amendment concerns. The most extensive discussion was on AB 1709, which would prohibit social media accounts for users under 16 on platforms with harmful addictive features and create an e-safety commission. The author and supporters argued that social media companies intentionally design addictive products that harm children’s mental health, citing internal company documents, research, and recent court rulings; teen, medical, and advocacy witnesses described cyberbullying, addiction, and other harms. Opponents, including EFF and other civil liberties and industry groups, argued the bill is overbroad, violates the First Amendment, increases data collection, and could cut off access to community and information for youth, especially LGBTQ+ youth and other vulnerable groups. Committee members raised questions about out-of-state users, parental use, dark web harms, and how to preserve community resources for teens; the author said the bill targets platform design rather than speech and emphasized continued work with stakeholders. No final votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided. The chair repeatedly noted that motions would be taken later when quorum and agenda timing allowed, and several authors asked for aye votes or said they would continue working with opponents on amendments and clarifications.

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• As part of this work, they oversee and control state payment files so that we know exactly on a daily
• And those payment files tie back to the state’s accounting records.
• and control state payment files and control state payment files so<00:14:18.560> that<00:
• <00:14:26.959> tie<00:14:27.120> back Uh and that those payment files tie back Uh and
• vendor registration and file vendor registration and file maintenance,<00:18:43.280> supporting

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Assembly third reading, pass and retain on file items 26 through 28.
• File item 29 has been dispensed with. File item 30, AB 310 by Assembly Member Alanis.
• Next item, File Item 45, HR 28 by Koloza. The clerk will read.
• The form must be filed with the FPPC electronically through the FPPC's website.
• Please make sure you file by Tuesday the 1st.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for Marysville Police Officer Osmar Rodarte. Members then handled several procedural motions, including re-referring bills and moving items on the file, with AB 567 re-referred by a recorded vote of 42-17 and the remaining referral requests approved without objection. The chamber also heard a brief personal statement from Assembly Member Macedo thanking colleagues and staff for support during a health episode. On the floor, members presented and passed several measures. AB 310 by Assembly Member Alanis, requiring youth sports organizations to have AED access, emergency response plans, and coach training, passed 56-0. AB 437 by Assembly Member Lackey, expanding CIF reporting to include sports-related injuries and medical problems, passed 59-0. ACR 55 by Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez, commemorating the 40th anniversary of ARC v. DDS and the Lanterman Act, received 62 co-authors and was adopted by voice vote. The Assembly also adopted HR 28 recognizing Major League Baseball Opening Day 2025, with extended lighthearted remarks about the Dodgers, Giants, and Athletics, and HR 23 honoring Cesar Chavez Day, which drew broad support from caucus leaders and members speaking to Chavez’s labor and civil rights legacy. Both resolutions were adopted by voice vote after adding co-authors. The chamber then approved the second-day consent calendar, including ACR 39 on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month and ACR 53 on Women’s Equal Pay Day, and later adjourned in memory of Ralph Miller after tributes from Assembly Members Hart and Gibson. The House adjourned until Tuesday, April 1 at 1 p.m.

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• for 2026. bills filed for 2026.
• contributing electrons to the grid. contributing electrons to the grid. Right?
• So if people have that electronically.
• Commonwealth Fusion, the first electron Commonwealth Fusion, the first electron coming<03:31:34.640
• So uh we filed with uh FK in presently.

Keywords: 1189, house, all