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• The committee will continue meeting until completion of its agenda.
• public or private vertiports if federal funds are not available.
• If federal funds are available, FDOT may fund up to 80% of the non-federal share of the project costs
• If federal funds are available, FDOT may fund up to 80% of the non-federal share of the project costs
• relief trust fund, risk mitigation trust fund, by Senator Wright.

Bills: S0174, S1342, S1334, S1362, S1602, S1604

Keywords: transportation, memorial, honorary designation, Miami-Dade, Charlie Kirk, transit-oriented development, housing affordability, mixed-use zoning, urban development, traffic congestion, elections, voter registration, citizenship, provisional ballots, election fraud, vertiports, aviation, airport infrastructure, economic development, veterans

Summary: The committee first heard CS for SB 1342 on transit-oriented development by Senator Rouson, which seeks to expand housing near fixed transit corridors by updating TOD definitions and applying Live Local-style land-use principles to those areas. An amendment narrowed definitions, limited the bill to land-use and development regulations, removed a private cause of action, and added exclusions for environmentally sensitive areas, historic properties, and military installations. Supporters said the bill would increase housing supply near existing infrastructure and maximize the state’s transit investments, while local government groups and city leagues opposed it as a sweeping preemption of local zoning authority that could force high-density development without public hearings or adequate infrastructure planning. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up CS for SB 1334 on elections by Senator Grall, which would require documentary proof of citizenship in voter registration and related election processes, update how citizenship is verified through REAL ID and the SAVE database, clarify that paper ballots are the primary voting method, and add other election-related changes such as candidate eligibility rules and timelines. Two technical amendments were adopted. During extended questioning, senators raised concerns about how documents would be submitted and stored, whether voters without Florida IDs or REAL IDs—especially students, disabled voters, seniors, and homeless Floridians—could be flagged or burdened, and what fiscal and workload impacts the bill would have on supervisors of elections and state agencies. Supporters argued the bill would streamline verification and reduce duplicate paperwork, while many public speakers and some senators said it would create barriers to voting, increase costs, and risk disenfranchising eligible voters. The transcript ends during debate on the bill, before a final vote is shown. Later, the committee considered CS for SB 1362 on advanced air mobility by Senator Harrell. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House version and added vertiports and charging systems as eligible projects for public-private partnership funding, with FDOT authorized to fund certain vertiport costs within available resources. The bill drew support from industry and local representatives, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 174, which designates a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and directs FDOT to install markers at an estimated cost of $2,400. The bill prompted significant debate over whether Kirk’s legacy warranted a state road designation, with opponents citing his controversial statements and arguing the honor was political and divisive, while supporters said the designation recognizes civic engagement near FIU and is symbolic rather than regulatory. The transcript ends during debate on SB 174, before any final action is shown.

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• revolving fund.
• So, revenue stabilization is a statutory fund. It's not a constitutional reserve fund.
• Why do they have a revolving fund?
• revolving fund.
• and this funding three years ago?

Bills: HB3418, HB3985, HB3463, HB3002, HB4303, HB3919, HB3416, HB3417, HB3415, HB2206, HB3414, HB3265, HB3310, HB3413, HB4486, HB1219, SR39, SB1177, HB3298, HB2696, HB3941, HB3970, HB3264, HB3321, HB2650, HB3497, HB3980, HB3981, HB4421, HB3177, HB3322, HB3499, HB3500, HB3845, HB3742, HB3622, HB1250, HB2710, HB3831, HB4408, HB1002, HB3008, HB3086, HB3595, HB3678, HB4107, HB3695, HB3315, HB3590, HB3006, HB3151, HB2959, HB2398, HB3026, HB3467, HB4268, HB3372, HB2210, HB4359, HB4427

Keywords: public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust, electronic bidding, school districts, property rights, public nuisance, compensation claims, government enforcement, Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act, municipal audit, state auditor, local government, financial transparency, gasoline tax allocations, counties, county officers, education

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• This tool that's being added allows for a pause button to be placed in for the parties to continue to
• this amendment, both between him and me, and also OCM, and so we'll keep working on it as the bill continues
• House 2235, dealing with Medicare supplements, incorporates the governor's proposal for a government-funded

Bills: HF1224, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage postponement, homeowners, redemption period, Minnesota Statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• So this tool that's being added allows for a pause button to be placed in for the parties to continue
• Representative Smith continued: Remember that question: what's important?
• Representative Smith continued: There are ways you can get supplemental coverage for this.
• It's all— Representative Smith continued: I understand the reasoning behind this, right?
• It's all— Representative Smith continued: That 67-year-old is going to get denied care.

Bills: HF1224, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage postponement, homeowners, redemption period, Minnesota Statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• It has a provision relating to out-of-state continuing education credit for appraisers.
• We're also focused on continuity for the medical program.
• Thank you for your time and continued leadership. Thank you for your testimony. Mr.
• This bill is being laid over and will continue to be worked on.
• We look forward to continuing to discuss these important issues.

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• <00:46:29.040> to that the medical market is continued to that the medical market is continued
• This bill will continue to be worked on.
• This bill will continue to be worked on. This bill will continue to be worked on.
• <01:05:25.680> of to address the long-term continuity of to address the long-term continuity
• <01:46:04.639> to business, then you can't continue to business, then you can't continue to

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• There have been multiple continuances.
• I believe the first continuance had to do, was requested by... ...by the licensee for a continuance in
• They could still continue to claim it.
• Funding to shelter this population is generally federal grant funding through the Runaway Homeless Youth
• That funding is not a daily rate, but rather funding to ensure beds for runaway and homeless youth are

Bills: SB331, SB883, SB926, SB1137, SB1138, SB1144, SB1151, SB1236, SB1270, SB1522, SB1869, SB2207, SB2422

Keywords: healthcare, cost disclosure, transparency, administrative penalties, health facility compliance, COVID-19, off-label use, prescription drugs, patient access, medical standards, insurance, physician ranking, incentives, fiduciary duty, health plan issuers, SB 1137, group home, assisted living, residential care, board and care

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• Bobby Joe Champion for the continuing Bobby Joe Champion for the continuing conversations. conversations
• our cities and support 2026 relief funds our cities and support 2026 relief funds for<00:14:07.080
• Look at that's where this is all coming from. grant out funding to [clears throat] grant out funding
• resilience community-led resilience fund resilience community-led resilience fund to<01:08:22.560
• I'll continue to work with you on this. So will our team.

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness

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• So continue to keep those discussions as quiet as possible.
• It creates more financial transparency in a publicly funded child care program.
• maintaining Cabinet oversight, and allows out-of-state companies to qualify for these funds if they
• maintaining Cabinet oversight, and allows out-of-state companies to qualify for these funds if they
• The general fund with the needed dollars. So, Mr.

Bills: HB567, HB776, HB2, HB568, HB619

Keywords: open records, public access, transparency, government accountability, public agency, dental practice, licensing, administrative regulations, dental assistants, supervision, Medicaid, community engagement, healthcare, managed care, eligibility, public assistance, insurance, public adjuster, claim process, contract requirements

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• I had no idea that there must be continuing education of some sort.
• No idea that there must be<00:16:00.560> continuing<00:16:00.880> education<00:16:01.279
• be continuing education of some sort. be continuing education of some sort.
• The other side continues and reliable.
• The other side continues to<00:23:56.400> say<00:23:56.559> that<00:23:56.799> our

Bills: HB424, SB63, SB269

Keywords: HB424, Montgomery County, sheriff, county sheriff, salary increase, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, public official compensation, law enforcement pay, elected official salary, Montgomery County legislation, sheriff compensation, term-based salary, immigration, law enforcement, fingerprints, DNA collection, illegal aliens

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• expect this leveling off to continue. expect this leveling off to continue.
• And so we hope that um we will continue And so we hope that um we will continue to<00:08:12.720>
• We did have a couple will continue.
• expect if the current policies continue expect if the current policies continue that<00:10:40.000
• daily life that we need to to continue daily life that we need to to continue to<00:15:23.279>

Bills: HF3004, HF3663

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth

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• The appropriations in the bill include $445 million in the general fund, $444 million in severance tax
• the sponsor has intended and do not delay the use of funds by the grantees.
• Are we spending the funds we actually have now on those smaller items, smaller ticket items?
• funded the discretionary projects, which tend to involve more of that equipment stuff.
• I think it was... 8 million, so this is additional funds.

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• For employers who already fund a large share of New Mexico's budget.
• We are continuing with accelerated depreciation that existed prior to during last year; we're... ...continuing
• But how much does it cost the state in our funded vacancies and our retention rates?
• Protection Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Fund, the Law Enforcement Protection Fund, and the Local
• Transportation Projects Fund.

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• that's currently in statute and replaces that with a fee to be collected by Oma and sets up a revolving fund
• I capped the fund at $5 million, so anything over that would head to general revenue.

Bills: HB3011, HB3143, HB3144, HB3881, HB3519, HB3522, HB3530

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, personal use permit, manufacturing, excise tax, Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, alternative nicotine products, vaping, regulations, manufacturing standards, packaging requirements, penalties, Attorney General

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• This bill would continue Florida's excellent work in terms of doing this.
• This bill would continue Florida's excellent work in terms of doing this.
• Lastly, Section 14 prohibits the use of state funds to purchase or deploy surveillance or security cameras
• And this is a step in the right direction to ensure that we are continuing to be vigilant and pushing
• That we are continuing to be vigilant and pushing back against that.

Bills: S1622, S1178

Keywords: financial disclosure, statement of financial interests, ethics, late filing, late-filed disclosure, automatic fine, waiver, Florida Commission on Ethics, public officials, state officers, local officers, state employees, ethics enforcement, government transparency, sunshine law, reporting persons, penalty reduction, first-time offender, election ethics, general revenue fund

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first took up Senate Bill 1178, the Foreign Interference Restriction and Enforcement Act, sponsored by Senator Garcia. The bill would expand state restrictions on foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, including creating a state registration framework for foreign agents, banning gifts to public officials from covered foreign entities, requiring ethics training on foreign influence, tightening procurement limits for information technology and critical infrastructure, restricting sister-city/sister-state encouragement, revising linkage institute rules and tuition provisions, and criminalizing certain conduct tied to foreign governments or unauthorized enforcement of foreign law. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect election technology, software development, federal foreign-agent registration, educational exchanges, and the treatment of organizations such as CARE; the sponsor said the bill focused on ownership/control and foreign countries of concern, not specific components or general participation in events. An amendment by Senator Grall was adopted to clarify definitions, align penalties with willful violations, and specify that new ethics training content is additive. The committee then heard supportive testimony from Kelly Curry of State Armor and Rob Pierce of American Global Strategies, both of whom argued the bill would help Florida counter foreign influence, protect data and infrastructure, and improve transparency. CS for SB 1178 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1622, which provides a one-time waiver of the automatic fine for a late-filed financial disclosure under specified conditions, including that the filer submitted the disclosure before the maximum fine accrued and had not previously received such a waiver. Carrie Stillman of the Commission on Ethics testified in support, saying the bill preserves transparency and compliance goals while making the fine and appeals process more workable. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. Finally, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments in tabs 3 through 26. No separate votes were requested, no public testimony was offered, and the block of appointees was recommended favorably to the full Senate by roll call vote. The meeting then concluded with no further business.

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• The bond debt is repaid by a state road fund and highway infrastructure fund, including federal revenue
• We also have a local road fund. We also have federal funds that may be available.
• Fund county government funds, the County Road Funds, Municipal Street Funds, and then a County and Municipal
• Government Fund.
• And so, I think we need to continue working together on how do We fund all different types of road projects

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• It is continuity of funding to all water, flooding, SWIFT, other projects, infrastructure.
• this long-term funding gap.
• within the Texas Water Fund.
• be funded through... ...programs outside of the new water supply fund.
• so that all eight programs of the Texas Water Fund, including the new Water Supply Fund, can be funded

Bills: HB3077, HJR2, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: alcohol, taxation, reporting requirements, sales, distribution, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment, water fund, Texas water supply, state revenue, infrastructure, HJR 7, Texas Legislature, quorum, majority quorum, two-thirds quorum, legislative procedure

Bills: HB 1550, HB 1592, HB 1964, HB 2002, HB 2063, HB 2118, HB 2128, HB 2669, HB 2765

Keywords: veterinary, regulation, licensing, practices, board, administration, facilities, pest control, wildlife management, agriculture, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, nonprofit, food banks, agricultural products, grant eligibility, poverty alleviation, transportation, disaster relief

Bills: HB 1550, HB 1592, HB 1964, HB 2002, HB 2063, HB 2118, HB 2128, HB 2669, HB 2765

Keywords: veterinary, regulation, licensing, practices, board, administration, facilities, pest control, wildlife management, agriculture, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, nonprofit, food banks, agricultural products, grant eligibility, poverty alleviation, transportation, disaster relief

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• taxes is how we come together to fund taxes is how we come together to fund public<00:33:56.919>
• understand brain science K12 funding understand brain science K12 funding currently<00:43:02.880
• <00:59:10.280> tax um so house file 1932 is um funds tax um so house file 1932 is um funds
• mean this funding will help ensure and stabilize things, especially with an unstable federal funding
• So we are in strong support of this funding and continued funding to help make sure to maintain, expand

Bills: HF2274, HF1932

Keywords: taxation, income tax, property tax, corporate tax, homestead credit, local government aid, tax credits, economic development, taxpayer assistance, tax credit outreach, tax preparation, free tax help, IRS, Department of Revenue, general fund appropriation, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, volunteer income tax assistance, VITA, low-income taxpayers