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• Members vote red to overturn the ruling of the speaker.
• So members, I would urge a red vote on this amendment.
• So members, I would urge a red vote on this amendment. Representative Pinto: Thank you, Speaker.
• So members, I would urge a red vote on this amendment.
• Vote red. stage. My friends on the other side of stage.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Flashing red lights. >> The only thing it's missing is a ... >> They do have signs, actually.
• Then they put the red lights on, mandating that you stop. Ah, I can make it. No one's...
• Then they<02:04:18.480> put<02:04:18.560> the<02:04:18.719> red<02:04:18.880>
• they put the red lights on mandating that<02:04:20.800> you<02:04:21.040> stop.
• red stop sign comes out and the lights red stop sign comes out and the lights are<02:10:34.960> activated

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 12:47.440> committee Senate Bill 639 is a committee to study the health and safety impacts of red
• <00:13:16.000> dyes,<00:13:16.240> the<00:13:16.480> additives, these uh these red
• dyes, the additives, these uh these red dyes, the additives, um<00:13:17.600> small<00:13:17.920
• <01:41:59.920> Or<01:42:00.239> red questions. Reach out and ask.
• Or red questions. Reach out and ask.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• A firefighter asked the dispatch to send out a code red alert.
• You may know them as Reverse 911, Code Red, iInfo, Everbridge.
• Code Red is...
• We can have a lot of solutions, but if there's a lot of red tape...
• for both preparing for or recovering from the red tape stuff.

Keywords: flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.

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• :10:31.600> seek believe that you have a right to seek believe that you have a right to seek red
• <00:10:33.040> Um, red address with your government.
• Um, red address with your government.
• So, you got the red light to say your name for the record.
• No, red light. No, you’re on. Red light. Okay. Good afternoon, honorable ladies and gentlemen.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They may still arrive at an intersection and see a red light.
• <00:58:39.119> a still arrive at an intersection see a still arrive at an intersection see a red
• 58:42.400> uh<00:58:42.599> there<00:58:42.720> are<00:58:43.039> other red
• light um there's uh there are other red light um there's uh there are other technologies<00:58:44.039
• days when there are Red Sox games um<02:02:19.440> Celtics<02:02:20.000> Bruins<02:02:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Public Works and Highways Committee heard testimony on House Bill 375, which would allow municipalities to designate certain road segments for ATV travel, create maps and signage for those routes, set seasonal limits, and require certain equipment on ATVs such as lights, a horn, flashers, and directional signals. The sponsor, Rep. Dan Maguire, said the bill is intended to support tourism and give towns a structured, optional way to permit ATV use on roads, not to override existing uses. Members asked about possible overlap with agricultural vehicle rules, golf carts, speed limits, and whether the bill could allow ATV use on busier roads or expressways; the sponsor said he did not intend to interfere with existing lawful uses and believed golf carts would only be included if they met the relevant statutory requirements. NHDOT State Maintenance Engineer Alan Hennessy said the department had concerns with language exempting municipalities and the Bureau of Trails from the permitting process, arguing that the existing permit system provides needed review, public notice, and signage requirements. He also raised questions about road funding and maintenance if ATVs were allowed on state highways. Fish and Game Captain Michael Eastman testified that his commission opposed the bill as written, citing concerns about the ATV definition, the distinction between ATVs, UTVs, and other OHRVs, and the potential impact on state highways and road maintenance. He said towns can already open roads to OHRV use under existing law, and he noted that accident data for road use would generally be handled by local police or State Police rather than Fish and Game. Craig Reny, chief of the Bureau of Trails, said the current Bureau of Trails/DOT permit process for highway crossings and connectors works well and is used to ensure safety through engineering review. He said his bureau was not taking a position on the bill but wanted to clarify that existing procedures already address many of the issues the bill appears to cover. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Cloud, Red Wing, Rochester, and other cities across the state have been impacted.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You have red states, you have blue states, you have purple states.
• They are in all these rural communities where they're being invited into the schools to provide the Red
• And then the ICAC task force—they're the red, and they're all over. So they're in Belfield.
• And I believe Red Flag, Green Flag is that two-session approach.
• There are others that... ...and I believe Red Flag, Green Flag is that two-session approach.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Unfortunately, one of those individuals who was so involved in this as his family was Andrew Red Harris
• It names it the Andrew Red Harris Spoil Island, and that is the bill. Are there amendments?
• Unfortunately, one of those individuals who was so involved in this as his family was Andrew Red Harris
• Harris So this bill simply names this area, the Andrew Red Harris Scholl, and it's Scholl number S-13
• It names it the Andrew Red Harris Spoil Island, and that is the bill. Super, are there amendments?

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions before moving into a long special-order calendar. The chamber first considered two claims bills: SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents, and SB 26/HB 6509 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence. Both bills were substituted with their House companions and passed overwhelmingly. Members then approved several policy bills focused on child welfare, education, and professional regulation. CS/CS/SB 42/HB 47 required child protective investigators to consider certain medical diagnoses before proceeding in abuse cases; CS/SB 206/HB 851 expanded autism-related training and incentives for teacher preparation programs; SB 556/HB 453 allowed Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements for students with disabilities and clarified marching band credit; SB 688 reestablished licensure and regulation for naturopathic doctors; SB 878/HB 1347 addressed clinical laboratory personnel shortages by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards; and SB 914/HB 867 clarified that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling. Each of these measures passed, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The chamber also approved bills on court administration, public records, financial disclosure, and child welfare. SB 326/HB 131 modernized rules for curators of estates; SB 758/HB 625 updated the composition of the Justice Administrative Commission, with an amendment broadening the judicial member to a judge or senior judge; SB 830 created a public records exemption for certain local government executives and their families; SB 964/HB 6011 revised how gifts and honoraria are reported and, via amendment, restored a percentage-based reporting option for financial disclosures; and SB 1002 clarified that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow courts to order assessment and services. These bills all passed, with SB 830 drawing the most opposition among them. The most contentious debate centered on CS/CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a framework for very large planned communities with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a new growth-management tool and economic opportunity, while opponents warned it was too broad, lacked specificity, weakened local control, and could be exploited by large developers. After extensive debate and an amendment limiting data centers in commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 1632/HB 1471 on foreign law and domestic terrorist designations after a lengthy and divisive amendment debate over references to Sharia law, and SB 21/HB 218 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, which preserves SB 180 restrictions in storm-affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties.

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• red wines, and then an 18% tax increase on cooler beverages.
• red wines, and then an 18% tax increase on cooler beverages.
• Um, and I have one more for Mihoko. >> Thank you. >> So, you had described red wine as going up 300 sub
• %, but I'm assuming you're talking about if the red wine breaches the 15% level, then it would be that
• And it would just add kind of more red tape, where it's like I have to get approval from my boss, and

Bills: HB1991, HB1776, HB1897, HB1900

Keywords: liquor tax, alcohol, inflation adjustment, small craft breweries, public health, tenant rights, housing stability, landlord-tenant code, eviction prevention, multilingual resources, condominium, dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, attorneys' fees, common expenses, construction defects, building code, statute of repose, statute of limitations

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1991, which would change Hawaii’s liquor excise tax structure to an ABV-based system. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii took no position and stood on written comments. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and an individual testifier who described surviving a drunk-driving crash, argued that higher alcohol taxes reduce alcohol-related harms, save lives, and generate additional state revenue. The public health witness cited alcohol-related harms as a major preventable cause of death and said the tax increase would have only a small annual cost for most consumers. Most industry testimony was in opposition. Representatives of Lanikai Brewing Company, Maui Brewing Company, the Wine Institute, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association said the bill would sharply raise taxes on beer and wine, squeeze already thin margins, and threaten local jobs and businesses. They argued Hawaii producers already face high costs for labor, energy, shipping, and compliance, and said an ABV-based tax would be difficult to administer, would require additional testing and labeling work, and could reduce consumer choice. Several industry witnesses urged lawmakers to instead adopt a small-producer or class 18 carveout, with one suggesting a cap tied to 60,000 barrels. Committee members questioned the brewers about alcohol content testing, labeling, and whether smaller producers already measure ABV. Witnesses said many local producers do not certify ABV for in-state sales, that yeast and fermentation can vary by batch, and that an ABV-based system could require more testing than current practice. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• The areas in red are your individual assistance and public assistance declared counties.
• of our survivors, but to move $57 million across those counties that were in either green or were in red
• That the red lights and the sirens and all the life-saving actions go on, but then that disaster lasts
• <01:10:59.040> the<01:10:59.120> sirens<01:10:59.520> and That the red lights
• and the sirens and That the red lights and the sirens and all<01:10:59.760> the<01:10:59.920>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then spent much of the meeting recognizing members of the Falmouth Police Department and related support personnel. Representatives and senators described the department’s response to a May 17, 2025 shooting between two vehicles, saying officers secured the area, apprehended suspects, and prevented further harm within about 30 minutes. They also recognized Officer Jonathan Bis for helping rescue a person from a burning storage facility on May 3, and honored Chaplain Abram Croer and police administrator Marilyn Belure for their support roles. Members praised the officers’ service and presented citations; one member also noted the recent flooding in Falmouth and the strain on local responders. The committee also observed a moment of silence for a firefighter who died after a vehicle crash while responding to a call. The committee then recognized Sergeant Major Jimmy Thorne, USMC (Ret.), with a lengthy citation for his military service and community involvement. The citation highlighted more than three decades of service, including Vietnam, Lebanon, Somalia, multiple injuries, exposure to Agent Orange, and numerous decorations such as the Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal. Speakers also noted his continued civic work in Williamstown and Grant County. Thorne thanked the committee, said enlisting in the Marine Corps and moving to Kentucky were two of his proudest decisions, and received a committee coin. Members and guests offered additional remarks about his character and service. Finally, Brigadier General Charles Jones and Kentucky Emergency Management Director Eric Gibson gave an update on spring storm response and recovery. They said Kentucky has had three declared disasters and one undeclared event this year, with 113 of 120 counties affected in the last 12 months, including February flooding, April flooding, and May tornadoes; a January ice storm appeal was denied. Gibson emphasized the rising frequency and cost of disasters, citing about $350 million in public assistance over the first 10 years of the period reviewed versus about $2 billion in the last five years. He reported on sheltering, disaster recovery centers, FEMA and SBA assistance, and said about $57 million in individual assistance had been paid and nearly $69 million obligated, while public assistance projects were still moving through review and payment.

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• And the confusion that creates, along with some of the red herrings and false narratives brought by the
• I'm here today as a Christian, a Red Raider, a patriot, and a trial attorney on behalf of my clients.
• These fees are the norm in both blue and red cannabis legal states, except those state fees are actually
• The passing of this bill is not going to stop the loss of red seats coming in 2026, but this bill does
• Even though I'm a hard red Republican, if the people choose a Democrat, then I'm okay with that because

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB 5, SB 11, SB 12

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

Transcript Highlights:

• recruit more surgeons expands access to surgical, anesthesia, and pain management services by cutting red
• Now, what we’re here to talk about are... brothers and sisters in red, or fire and EMS.
• to point out that all physical therapists receive extensive education in different... ...diagnosis, red
• Remove red tape from research and allow judgment calls on concentration to be backed by data.
• Memorial Hermann, I see that red helicopter flying around. Yes.

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• I'm getting my red card. Thank you very much. Representative Gottlieb in debate. Thank you, Mr.
• I've heard a lot of red herring arguments today in this room, and I'll just say that this bill is being
• job in another part of our state and decided to move for that new job and had so much bureaucratic red
• take a look and continue to watch to ensure that people don't have to go through so much bureaucratic red
• It will cut through unnecessary bureaucratic red tape and remove barriers to employment and quality care

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, quorum call, and several recognitions, including guests for Education and Sharing Day, law enforcement officer of the day Detective Miata Anderson, and later FAMU Day at the Capitol and other visiting groups. The chamber adopted the special order report and then moved through a series of budget-related bills and conforming measures, with debate focused largely on recurring funding, environmental programs, housing, insurance reserves, and tax policy. Members approved HB 5011/SB 2506, which conform environmental resource funding to the proposed budget by shifting Seminole Gaming Compact-related dollars from recurring to nonrecurring funding; supporters said this preserves annual legislative review, while opponents warned it would reduce funding for the Resilient Florida program, wildlife corridor protection, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. The House then passed HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves by lowering the RAP program and repealing FORA funding, and HB 5501, which redirects documentary stamp tax revenues from housing and transportation trust funds to general revenue; Democrats argued the housing changes would reduce affordable housing support, while Republicans said the move was needed to control recurring spending. The chamber also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, HB 5201 on Florida PALM accounting conforming changes, HB 5203 on Capitol Center tenancy and utilities control, and HB 5009 creating a Florida Accountability Office and revising audit and budgeting functions. The most extended debate came on HB 7031, which permanently reduces the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25% and also lowers several related tax rates. Supporters described it as broad-based, immediate tax relief for Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more targeted and that sales tax cuts also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. The bill passed 112-0. The House then took up the main budget bill, HB 501, and subcommittee chairs outlined the proposed $112.9 billion budget, including education, health care, transportation, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and IT spending. Members began questioning the pre-K-12 budget on school funding, vouchers, proration, mental health and safety allocations, and inflation, with the discussion continuing beyond the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm getting my red card. Thank you very much. Thank you very much.
• I've heard a lot of red herring arguments today in this room, and I'll just say that this bill is being
• another part of our state and decided to, of course, move for that new job and had so much bureaucratic red
• take a look and continue to watch to ensure that people don't have to go through so much bureaucratic red
• It will cut through unnecessary bureaucratic red tape and remove barriers to employment and quality care

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report and moved into a series of budget-related bills. The chamber first took up HB 5011/SB 2506 on environmental resource management and natural resources funding, where Democrats argued the bill would reduce recurring support for the Resilient Florida program, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. Supporters said the change would shift money from recurring to nonrecurring funding so the Legislature could reassess priorities each year and rely more on private-sector stewardship. After a strike-all amendment and conference posture change, SB 2506 passed 97-12. HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves, passed 108-0, and HB 5501, redirecting documentary stamp tax distributions from housing and transportation trust funds into general revenue, passed 82-26 after extended debate over its impact on affordable housing and transportation funding. The House also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, which requires DMS to develop a formulary management system and was described as producing significant savings; members raised concerns about prescription access and implementation, but the bill passed 109-0. HB 5201 on state financial accounting and HB 5203 on the Capitol Center both passed unanimously, as did HB 5009, which creates a Florida Accountability Office and reorganizes audit functions. The chamber then passed HB 7031, a major sales tax reduction bill lowering the state sales tax rate and several related rates; supporters framed it as permanent relief for all Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more meaningful and that the sales tax cut would also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. HB 7031 passed 112-0. The House then began consideration of HB 501, the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget, totaling $112.9 billion and emphasizing reduced recurring spending and large reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined their budget silos: K-12 education at $20.6 billion with teacher raises, school hardening, literacy, transportation stipends, and security funding for Jewish day schools; health care at $47 billion with full Medicaid and KidCare funding, opioid settlement spending, mental health beds, and senior services; transportation/economic development at $18.5 billion; agriculture and natural resources at $5.8 billion with reduced Everglades spending but continued water, resiliency, and land management funding; higher education at $8.7 billion; state administration at $2.9 billion; justice at $7.3 billion; and IT at $529 million for Florida PALM, FX, and other systems. Members then began questioning the K-12 budget, focusing on FEFP funding, proration, voucher growth, stabilization dollars, mental health and school safety funding, and whether districts would be held harmless under the proposed allocations.

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• And that wasn't a red versus blue issue. That was an urban versus rural issue.
• It was those commonalities that people focused on as opposed to red or blue.
• And that wasn't a red versus blue issue. And that wasn't a red versus blue issue.
• And now I think opposed to red or blue.
• of the streamlining and cutting red of the streamlining and cutting red tape,<02:24:45.280> and

Keywords: 916, all

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• First reading of the bill: Prohibit red flag gun seizures act, penalty amendments and act.
• flag gun seizures act >> prohibit red flag gun seizures act penalty<00:13:03.920> amendments
• >> Folks, this is an addition to our uh red >> Folks, this is an addition to our uh
• red blade<00:13:18.720> gun<00:13:18.959> seizure<00:13:19.440> act<00:13:19.600
• But members, you're voting on House Bill 98, Prohibit red flag gun seizure act, penalty amendments.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Please wear red, and members, particularly the new members to this body, listen to this.
• <00:18:54.640> members<00:18:55.600> members Please wear red and and members members
• I went on J Street in the red district. I mean, I'm just asking the question now.
• I mean I'm just I'm in the red district.
• red flag right there. red flag right there. >> That's<03:56:53.680> right.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• He 2011 during which he was red shirted. He 2011 during which he was red shirted.
• Today is Delta Days at the Capitol and I'm sure you've seen the red Capitol and I'm sure you've seen
• the red Capitol and I'm sure you've seen the red and red means and red means and red means power.
• Deltas, but you will see speak to the Deltas, but you will see speak to the Deltas, but you will see red
• all over the state house today red all over the state house today red all over the state house today

Bills: SB 1, HB 500, SB 1, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HB 500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• Again, another red flag for the future.
• Again, another red flag for the future.
• our Democratic colleagues, because we believe that we should serve all communities across the state: red
• And you have some fans in red, white, and blue over there.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee met to consider the final three-party agreement for the 2026-27 state budget and 19 implementing bills, including two budget bill juniors and 17 trailer bills. Committee leadership and administration officials described the budget as a balanced plan that reduces out-year structural deficits, maintains large reserves, and makes major investments in health care, education, housing, child care, public safety, and other core services while also responding to expected federal cuts and fiscal uncertainty. The Department of Finance outlined the package’s major components, including Medi-Cal adjustments, education funding increases, higher education changes, child care and human services updates, housing and homelessness funding, energy and transportation provisions, and tax and general government changes. Members asked questions about several provisions, including CSU enrollment targets and turnaround plans, the Prop. 98 settle-up mechanism, the plastics market development payment program, housing accountability measures, NextGen 9-1-1 implementation, and veteran services. Staff and administration witnesses explained that the higher education language is intended to improve campus-by-campus reporting and oversight, that Prop. 98 settle-up would be finalized later through the statutory certification process, and that NextGen 9-1-1 now includes one-time funding, quarterly reporting, an independent technical review, and a state audit. Members also discussed the HAP homelessness funding increase to $900 million and the balance between accountability and timely distribution of funds. The most extended exchange centered on comparisons between funding for veterans and Medi-Cal/immigrant health coverage. Republican members argued the budget spends far more on undocumented immigrant services than on veterans, while Democratic members and Finance staff responded that the comparison was misleading because many veterans’ services are federally funded and the state budget also includes dedicated veteran support. The chair and other members emphasized that the budget reflects difficult tradeoffs and that the package protects vulnerable populations, preserves health care access, and advances affordability. No final vote was described in the excerpt, but members indicated support for the overall package and said they would support it on the floor.