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• regulation on homeschool programs, specifically as described in Section 29.916(a-1) of the Education Code
• So you have institutions in Florida and Arkansas, Alabama that will be able to offer very soon direct
• They're going to go to Alabama. They're going to go to other states, like I was saying.
• We do have a session at 11 o'clock, so we will try to get all the testimony in before we go.
• We do have a session at 11 o'clock, so we will try to get all the testimony in before we go.

Bills: HB126, HB121

Keywords: election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, voting integrity, education, property values, school districts, comptroller, funding formula

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to hear testimony on a full agenda of education-related bills. Several measures were laid out and left pending, including HB 322 to allow JET Grant funds to be used for subscription-based and ongoing technology costs for career and technical education; HB 3062 to require fentanyl and drug-poisoning prevention instruction for entering college students; HB 121 to update school safety laws, including TEA peace officer commissions, annual renewal of certain safety exceptions, new reporting requirements, and special education behavior threat assessment changes; HB 3627 to let the State Board of Education chair employ staff; HB 5515 to curb inflated shipping and handling charges on instructional materials; HB 2674 to prohibit new state regulation of homeschool programs; HB 2310 to require a statewide strategic plan for early learning and inclusion for young children with disabilities; HB 367 to standardize documentation for excused absences due to serious illness; HB 1178 to speed certification for out-of-state educators and military spouses; and HB 1481 to expand cell phone restrictions to the full school day. Testimony was generally supportive on most bills, with some concerns raised on HB 121 about school district police departments investigating misconduct and on HB 2674 about how it would interact with the new ESA program in SB 2. HB 5515 drew support from instructional materials coordinators who described extreme shipping invoices and argued the bill would restore transparency and fiscal responsibility. HB 2310 was supported by disability advocates and early learning groups, who said a coordinated state plan would improve access and inclusion for children with disabilities. HB 367 was presented as a simple clarification to reduce confusion for medically vulnerable students and families, and HB 1178 was described by TEA as a modest pathway that would help bring experienced out-of-state teachers into Texas schools more quickly. HB 126, updating Texas’ NIL law to align with the pending House settlement and allow direct payments and pre-enrollment NIL agreements, received extensive testimony from university counsel and committee questioning about the settlement, recruiting, and future college athletics rules. HB 1481, expanding school cell phone restrictions from instructional time to the entire school day, drew strong support from parents, students, educators, and advocates who linked phones to distraction, cyberbullying, and mental health harms; one teacher asked for flexibility so phones could still be used for limited academic tasks. No bills were voted out; each measure heard was left pending subject to the call of the chair, and the committee then recessed to attend the floor session.

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• Committee, then the Senate Health, Public Affairs Committee. ...by title is ordered and referred to
• Having been read twice by title, is ordered and referred to the Senate Committee, then the Senate Tax
• , then... ...having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the Senate Committee
• Senate Bill 95, having been read twice by title, is ordered... Senate Bill 95.
• Senate Joint Memorial 1, having been read twice by title, is ordered printed and referred to the...

Keywords: 996, all

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Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum and adopting routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be received throughout the day. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and other visitors in the gallery. The Senate received multiple House messages, referring several House bills on taxation, local legislation, and the entertainment industry to committee, and concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 259 on counties and Senate Bill 228 on the Alabama Space Authority. Committee reports then advanced a number of bills, including favorable reports from Judiciary, County and Municipal Government, and Local Legislation committees, with several bills receiving substitutes or minor dissent. The Senate also re-referred Senate Bill 333 to Local Legislation, Mobile County, and Senate Bill 292 to County and Municipal Government. Members adopted several commemorative resolutions, including Senate Joint Resolutions honoring Lt. Col. Jonathan David Schultz, Honda’s 25 years of operation in Alabama, Mrs. Kelly Fischer as Alabama High School Principal of the Year, and Peggy Sers Benson on her retirement from the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Senate also adopted a Rules Committee report setting a special order calendar that included bills on ground ambulance services, counties and municipalities, solid waste collection fees, public schools, and public assistance. On the floor, the Senate passed local bills including Senate Bill 324 on Tallapoosa County, House Bill 485 on Clark County, House Bill 479 on Cusa County, House Bill 410 on Limestone County, and House Bill 412 on Limestone County. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 254 on parole, adopting an amendment offered at the request of district attorneys to clarify the Pardons and Paroles Board’s discretion, and passed the bill 26-2. The Senate also debated Senate Bill 269 on ground ambulance services, with the sponsor describing it as a pilot bill addressing reimbursement, surprise billing, reporting requirements, and “treat in place” options; Senator Stutts raised concerns that it would shift costs to a smaller group of payers and increase premiums, while the sponsor argued it could reduce unnecessary transports and save money. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final vote on SB 269 shown.

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Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 Approval of June 4, 2026 Minutes 00:03:09 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Medical Cannabis 00:03:38 Prioritizing Kentucky Agriculture: Bourbon 01:41:03, 958, all

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Bills: SB2613, SB2543, SB2398, SB2046, SB2800, SB2818, SB2973, SB2367, SB2907, SB3067, SB3053, SB2944, SB2074, SB2596

Keywords: public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.

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Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• THERE ARE CHANGES THAT CAN TAKE PLACE IN THE BUILDING CODE.
• IT'S REQUIREMENTS ARE NEARLY IDENTICAL TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE.
• GIVEN THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE.
• LIKE FLORIDA COASTAL COUNTIES OF ALABAMA HAS A BUILDING CODE ON PAR WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FORTIFIED
• OR NO WIND CODE OR AT SEE LEVEL.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And Senator Miller moves that the bill be read by title and passed to a third reading.
• And Senator Miller moves that the bill be read by title and passed to a third reading.
• Senate Bill 83 by Senator Edmonds is an act to amend Title 46, the Children's Code, relative to human
• It is an act to amend Title 37 relative to professions and occupations. Senator Pressly.
• Senate Bill 398 by Senator Foil is an act to amend Titles 37 and 40 relative to the unit and Title 51

Bills: SR146, SCR12, HB378, HB509, HB1090, HB221, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR114, HCR58, HB723, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB83, SB131, SB143, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB283, SB333, SB353, SB367, SB384, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB448, SB450, SB465, SB468, SB469, SB484, SB495, SB496, SB509, SB56, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR32, HB59, HB89, HB153, HB243, HB335, HB342, HB407, HB451, HB513, HB595, HB682, HB688, HB690, HB730, HB762, HB802, HB816, HB940, HB1003, HB1011, HB1029, HB1053, HB1058, HB1062, HB1064, HB1079, HB1084, HB1098, HB1161, HB1189, HB1203, HB1215, HB1247, HB1248, HB1251, HB1253, HB1257, HB1258, HB17, HB27, HB36, HB41, HB73, HB140, HB166, HB181, HB205, HB211, HB223, HB226, HB259, HB271, HB308, HB337, HB399, HB410, HB487, HB626, HB712, HB740, HB750, HB759, HB775, HB812, HB844, HB906, HB966, HB968, HB979, HB1006, HB1009, HB1018, HB1036, HB1038, HB1081, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1155, HB1220, HB1242, HB1252, HB1256, SB42, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB449, SB487, HB74, HB119, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB468, HB784, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1117, HB1236, SB29, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB441, HB359

Keywords: SR146, Senate Resolution 146, Louis Thomas Nelson, Thomas Nelson, condolences, memorial resolution, tribute, obituary, public service, St. Martinville, Cade, St. Martin Parish, police juror, mayor, community center, water system, school bus driver, school board, Louisiana Senate, sympathy

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a guest prayer by Pastor Lee Shipp, and conducted routine opening business including journal adoption, receipt of confirmation appointments, and House messages naming conferees on several Senate bill disagreements. The chamber also adopted or recognized several personal privilege resolutions and commendations, including honors for Grady Hazel, the Acadiana Veterans Hockey of Louisiana national championship team, Grambling State University’s 125th anniversary and related athletics/band centennials, the 2026 Governor’s Fellows, and a brief address by special guest Ms. Benson. Members then acted on a series of resolutions and concurrent resolutions. The Senate adopted measures creating or requesting study task forces on child permanency, medical malpractice review panels, driving school fees, the Minimum Foundation Program, and earthquake activity in north Louisiana, and it concurred in House resolutions on illegal dumping, gaming board review, behavioral health crisis center reimbursement, Medicaid incentive payment reporting, and a physician review panel study. Several condolence and commendation resolutions also passed, including those honoring Lewis Thomas Nelson and Josephine Ruth Kennedy, and the Senate adopted a resolution urging local governments to consider generator requirements for unlicensed senior and disability residential facilities. The chamber also took up House Bill 723, a motorcycle traffic-signal bill allowing certain two- and three-wheeled vehicles to proceed through malfunctioning vehicle-actuated signals under specified circumstances; after debate about safety and enforcement, it passed 33-3. The Senate then considered numerous House amendments to Senate bills, concurring in most, including bills on fluoridation/local opt-out, public assistance, nutrition, human trafficking training, bulletproof vests, adult residential care generators, cell-cultured food products, public benefits eligibility, attorney-fee limits in disciplinary proceedings, critical infrastructure protections, debit card surcharges, bank stock certificates, child welfare proceedings, digital student IDs, watershed restoration funding, innovation hubs, sports agent registration, and manufactured housing regulation. It rejected House amendments to SB 283 and SB 408 for further negotiation. The session ended with announcements for committee meetings and a recess until 2 p.m.

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• Summer starts, as you know, it's hot and sticky in Florida, ramps up 9, 10, 11 o'clock, and Summer starts
• , as you know, it's hot and sticky in Florida, ramps up 9, 10, 11 o'clock, and it lasts till 7, 8 o'clock
• Utilities are required to meet all safety codes and local ordinances. Thank you.
• So we own 11 snow plows right now, and those are not your classic snowplow rigs that you see up north
• The Digital Connectivity Program is an $11 million grant award program to entities within 25 counties

Summary: The committee heard introductory remarks from Chair LaMarca and members, then received presentations on electric utility planning, transportation infrastructure, and broadband deployment. Public Service Commission staff explained how Florida’s utilities plan for reliability and cost through 10-year site plans, demand forecasting, and economic dispatch. The presentation emphasized Florida’s residential-heavy load, growing EV demand, expanding solar and battery storage, continued reliance on natural gas combined-cycle plants, and the role of nuclear power. Members asked about energy efficiency, rates, renewable options beyond solar, cybersecurity, grid resilience, data centers, and small modular nuclear reactors; the witness said efficiency programs are reviewed every five years, utilities must balance reliability and affordability, and large new loads like data centers generally must pay for their own infrastructure needs. Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue described FDOT’s five-year work program, decentralized district structure, and funding mix, noting that the agency is predominantly state-funded and prioritizes maintenance and preservation before expansion. He highlighted record investment levels, major congestion-relief projects, toll-road revenues, seaport and airport partnerships, spaceport investments, workforce and equipment needs, and emerging technology such as advanced air mobility. Members asked about project timing, MPO planning, rail and ferry funding, airport governance, winter storm preparedness, and flooding/sea-level rise; Perdue said faster delivery depends on resources, local governments lead transit operations with FDOT as a capital partner, and coastal and drainage projects are designed around storm surge and resiliency. The Office of Broadband reported on six grant programs supporting infrastructure, community facilities, digital connectivity, and future digital capacity and broadband expansion. Director Leo Garcia said the office has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars across most counties, leveraged significant private investment, and focused heavily on rural areas. He noted that broadband efforts are intended to support telehealth, education, workforce development, and economic growth, and said the state has reduced the number of unserved locations from more than 400,000 to a projected 170,000 after current awards are completed. He also said the office needs additional budget authority for the upcoming digital capacity program and that the larger federal/state broadband deployment program will be used to reach remaining unserved and underserved areas.

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• We titled this hearing, quote, "the poisoning of America," end of quote, because most Americans don't
• And I want to announce that at approximately 7 or 8 minutes to 11, I'm going to leave the committee meeting
• I would like to enter into the record a letter of support for 11 law enforcement organizations for the
• An annual report of the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council discussed the alarming increase
• in fentanyl-related overdose deaths and poisonings in Alabama between 2018 and 2019 and 2022.

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• Bar code 2, 5, 3, 3, 6, 2, >> Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Do you know then when there was it like 11 years? Has it been 30? Have we never received the merge?
• No, the Florida Alabama border with there's something going over our skies.
• Chairman this amendment changes references of DP to Dbpr as this agency oversees Florida building code
• You see we've done 11 revisions of these over time.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpGg2W72Mno, 2026-06-14T02:39:10+00:00, 2.2.23, Data collected via generic collector engine, http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/calendars_journals/ 0:00 House Session – March 7, 2024 9:21 Adjourn from the Late Session 9:36 Prayer – Reverend Bob Stewart 12:11 Pledge of Allegiance 12:34 National Anthem by Louisa Sychterz 14:15 Leaves of Absence 14:54 Introduction of Guests. 15:44 Bills Removed from the Consent Calendar: HR 25 16:10 Consent Calendar Adopted 17:03 Motion to Suspend House Rules (DIV) 26:03 CACR 17 26:50 ITL (RC) 38:45 OTP 38:57 Floor Amendment 1003h (DIV) 42:42 OTP (DIV) 44:24 HB 1006-FN 45:07 Floor Amendment 0553h 46:08 OTPA 46:32 HB 1189 47:01 ITL (DIV) 1:01:12 OTP 1:01:37 HB 1263-FN 1:02:31 HB 1266-FN 1:02:50 OTP (RC) 1:11:04 HB 1308 1:11:38 ITL (RC) 1:23:51 HB 1392 1:24:21 ITL (DIV) 1:33:53 HB 1527-FN 1:34:26 ITL (DIV) 1:48:12 HB 1437 1:48:31 Amendment 0666h (DIV) 1:52:06 OTPA (RC) 2:04:48 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (DIV) 2:06:35 HB 1695 2:07:10 OTPA (RC) 2:19:26 CACR 14 2:20:03 ITL (RC) 2:31:27 Motion to Print Debate on CACR 14 in Permanent Journal 2:31:41 CACR 11 2:32:39 HB 1029 2:33:23 ITL (RC) 2:44:28 HB 1100 2:44:58 Motion to Table (DIV) – TABLED 2:49:13 Motion to Reconsider HB 1695 (DIV) 2:51:53 HB 1194 2:52:43 OTPA (DIV) 3:02:07 Motion to Reconsider HB 1194 (DIV) 3:04:14 Lunch Recess until 1:20 pm 4:23:07 HB 1213 4:23:50 OTPA (RC) 4:33:19 Motion to Special Order HB 1250 to next Order of Business 4:34:45 HB 1250 4:35:13 OTP (RC) 4:46:28 ITL 4:46:44 Motion to Table (RC) 4:48:44 ITL (RC) 4:51:23 Motion to Reconsider HB 1250 (RC) 4:53:52 Motion to Reconsider HB 1213-FN (DIV) 4:56:04 Motion to Reconsider HB 1266-FN (DIV) 4:59:16 Motion to Special Order HB 1416-FN to next Order of Business (DIV) 5:04:45 HB 1416-FN 5:05:23 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (DIV) 5:08:57 HB 1240 5:09:34 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED 5:12:45 HB 1482 5:13:19 Motion to Table (DIV) – TABLED 5:17:36 HB 1660-FN 5:17:49 OTP 5:23:30 Motion to Table (RC) 5:27:10 OTP (RC) 5:30:41 Motion to Reconsider HB 1660-FN (DIV) 5:33:21 HB 1706-FN 5:34:16 CACR 12 (RC) 5:55:31 HB 1037 5:56:10 Motion to Indefinitely Postpone (RC) 6:00:22 HB 1089 6:01:28 HB 1220-FN 6:02:31 Floor Amendment 0793h (DIV) 6:12:51 Point of Clarification by House Clerk 6:13:27 OTPA (DIV) 6:21:05 HB 1412-FN 6:21:16 Floor Amendment 0901h 6:34:48 OTPA (RC) 6:40:41 HB 1629-FN 6:40:58 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED 6:43:59 HR 29 6:44:45 HB 1086 6:45:33 HB 1120 6:51:26 Motion to Reconsider HB 1120 (DIV) 6:54:31 ITL (RC) 6:58:50 HB 1125 6:59:44 Floor Amendment 0854h 7:01:06 OTPA 7:01:27 HB 1242 7:01:55 ITL (DIV) 7:10:32 HB 1297-FN 7:10:58 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED 7:16:41 HB 1359 7:17:10 Floor Amendment 0952h (DIV) 7:26:31 OTP (RC) 7:41:42 HB1253 7:42:16 HB 1510 7:42:56 HB 1142 7:44:10 HB 1208-FN 7:44:46 Motion to Table - TABLED 7:45:10 HB 1483 7:45:40 IS (DIV) 7:58:20 HB 1036 7:58:32 Amendment 0763h (DIV) 8:00:46 OTPA (RC) 8:12:34 HB 1623-FN 8:12:45 Amendment 0782h (DIV) 8:15:24 OTPA (RC) 8:32:20 Motion to Place Debate on HB 1623-FN in Permanent Journal 8:32:57 HB 1118 8:33:44 Amendment 0637h (RC) 8:48:40 OTPA (RC) 8:57:42 Motion to Place Remarks on HB 1118 in Permanent Journal 8:57:57 Motion to Reconsider HB 1412 8:58:54 Motion to Reconsider HB 1623-FN (DIV) 9:01:31 Motion to Reconsider HB 1118 (DIV) 9:03:59 Motion to Special Order remainder of Calendar to next Session 9:04:07 Third Reading 9:05:01 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Schmidt 9:08:18 Motion to Place Remarks of Rep. Schmidt in the Permanent Journal 9:08:32 Recess until Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 10:00 am, 928, house, all, 2.2.40, 2.1.47

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• Specifically important to me is understanding your position on Title IX and protections.
• These are comments that I would assume would define a vision toward Title IX.
• I admittedly have not reviewed any changes to Title IX or whatnot, but full compliance in my book.
• It sounds like your values there and would be, you know, complete agreement in the Title IX question.
• Applegarth, Tab 11, Mr. Boyle, Tab 12, Mr. Dmitri, Tab 5, Mr. Massey, Tab 4, Mr.

Summary: The committee first took up a confirmation for UCF trustee reappointment candidate Mr. Christie, who described his long service on the board, his UCF business-school background, and his focus on strengthening UCF’s financial foundation, workforce alignment, and engineering and technology programs. Members praised his service and asked about UCF’s future direction, including its role in Florida’s space and engineering sectors. He was allowed to leave early for a meeting with the governor. The committee then heard the Higher Education Appropriations budget presentation for fiscal year 2025-26. The chair outlined a proposed $11.5 billion higher education budget emphasizing workforce education, Florida College System operations, career and technical education, the GATE program, nursing education through the Florida Center for Nursing, UF/IFAS agriculture technology, tutoring, autism and neurodevelopment services, student financial aid, and $250 million for state universities through the Board of Governors. Senator Davis asked about line grant flexibility, and the chair said a conforming bill would address details. The committee adopted a motion allowing technical corrections and then adopted the budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Appropriations Committee. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for university boards, especially the University of West Florida, where several nominees were questioned about Title IX compliance, free speech, workforce readiness, military/veteran ties, and prior statements about privatization and higher education. Rebecca Matthews, Rachel Moyah, Ashley Ross, and Adam Kessel each described their backgrounds and goals for UWF; Kessel faced extensive questioning about his past writings on privatization, the GI Bill, and speech suppression, and said he would not recommend privatizing Florida universities and supported veterans’ education benefits. Public testimony on UWF was largely opposed, with speakers arguing the nominees lacked local ties and warning the slate would harm the university and community. The committee also heard from FAMU reappointment nominee Judge Belvin Perry, who emphasized student success, workforce quality, and FAMU’s continued rise, and from UCF nominee Mark Philburn and FSU nominee Peter Jones, both of whom highlighted their professional experience and commitment to student success and prudent stewardship. The meeting extended its time to 6:30 p.m. to continue hearing nominees and public testimony.

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• Specifically important to me is understanding your position on Title IX and protections.
• These are comments that I would assume would define a vision toward Title IX.
• I admittedly have not reviewed any changes to Title IX or whatnot, but full compliance in my book.
• It sounds like your values are there, and would be in complete agreement on the Title IX question.
• Applegarth, Tab 11, Mr. Boyle, Tab 12, Mr. Dmitri, Tab 5, Mr. Massey, Tab 4, Mr.

Summary: The committee first heard a confirmation from UCF trustee reappointee Mr. Christie, who described his background in medical devices and prior board service and said he wanted to help UCF strengthen its financial foundation, workforce alignment, and engineering and technology pipeline. Members asked about UCF’s direction, and he emphasized the university’s role in producing engineers and supporting Florida’s space and technology sectors. The committee then moved to the higher education budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which was presented as an $11.5 billion total budget including local funds and focused heavily on workforce education, nursing, agriculture technology, tutoring, student aid, and university initiatives. Chair Harrell highlighted increases for school district workforce education, Florida College System operations, career and technical education grants, the GATE program, nursing education through USF’s Florida Center for Nursing, UF/IFAS rural and agricultural programs, UCF’s Community School Grant Program, UF’s literacy and tutoring initiatives, autism and neurodevelopment services, full funding for major scholarship programs, and $250 million for state universities through the Board of Governors. Senator Davis asked about line grant flexibility, and Harrell said a conforming bill would address the details. The budget proposal was adopted as a recommendation to the full Appropriations Committee, with staff authorized to make technical corrections. The committee then took up a series of confirmations, beginning with Florida State University reappointee Peter Collins, who emphasized his long FSU ties, leadership on the board, and goal of keeping FSU on a path toward top-10 status and AAU membership. Rebecca Matthews, a new University of West Florida appointee, discussed her education-related volunteer work, Florida Education Foundation service, and interest in supporting UWF’s continued excellence; senators questioned her on Title IX and she said she would support student protections and compliance. Rachel Moyah, another UWF appointee, highlighted her education, school board experience, and priorities of student safety, fiscal discipline, and workforce readiness; she also said she would comply with Title IX and other applicable rules. Ashley Ross, also nominated to UWF, said she would focus on university advancement, military ties, cybersecurity, civil engineering, and strong governance, and agreed that Title IX protections should be preserved and advanced. The most extensive questioning came during the confirmation of Adam Kessel, a UWF appointee and Heritage Foundation fellow, who was asked about prior writings on privatizing public universities, his comments about the GI Bill, and his views on free speech and Project 2025. Kessel said he did not recommend privatizing Florida universities, clarified that his comments about the GI Bill and over-enrollment were about broader higher education policy, and said he supports veterans and the GI Bill. He described his higher education work as focused on civic education, accreditation, student success, tenure, and free speech, and said trustees should improve campus culture through policies, training, and institutional neutrality. Public testimony on UWF was sharply divided: former UWF leaders and community members warned that the new slate of trustees and their vote to make Scott Yenor chair had chilled donations, enrollment, and community trust, while a James Madison Institute representative praised Kessel’s scholarship and thoughtful approach. The committee also heard from FAMU reappointment Belvin Perry, who cited his judicial career and board service and said his goal is to support student success, retain strong faculty and staff, and help FAMU continue rising in national standing. Finally, the committee began hearing from remote appointees, including UCF nominee Mark Philburn, who emphasized his construction, affordable housing, and higher education board experience, and FSU nominee Peter Jones, who described his finance and investment background and long service to FSU boards and committees. The last nominee heard before the transcript ended was Florida Gulf Coast appointee Paul Applegarth, whose audio issues delayed his remarks; he began by noting his prior federal confirmation, military service, and GI Bill-supported education.

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• We were trying to figure out how is this possible when we have 3,400 kids and there's 11 of us. Dr.
• and stakeholders to give us feedback on any changes they would like to see to our discipline, our code
• We obviously follow the District Code of Conduct, but we have policies in place that help teachers when
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Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to review Florida’s cell phone and social media literacy law, with Representative Brad Yeager describing the 2023 policy as aimed at removing classroom distractions and teaching students how to use social media responsibly. He said the law was intended to keep phones out of classrooms unless used for instruction, require social media literacy education, and limit access to certain sites on school Wi-Fi and government devices. Yeager said feedback since passage has been mixed: many teachers support it and some have adopted inexpensive shoe-organizer or pouch systems, but implementation varies by school and administrator enforcement. He said he is not currently pursuing a broader statewide mandate. Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez and Timber Creek High School Principal Mr. Wasco described Orange County’s approach as bell-to-bell phone restrictions, while Pasco County’s Dr. Zetchy described a similar policy with some flexibility during lunch or passing periods at the high school level. Both districts said the policy was implemented with parent communication, town halls, surveys, and transition periods, and that concerns about emergencies were addressed by allowing phones to be returned at the end of the day and by establishing procedures for parent contact. They reported few theft problems and said discipline issues related to phones have generally been manageable, though some teachers still struggle with enforcement or with students trying to evade the rules. A major portion of the discussion focused on social media literacy instruction. Orange County said it uses counselor-led programs, Canvas courses, resiliency days, and curriculum materials to teach students about cyberbullying, human trafficking, privacy, and the permanence of online posts, with progress tracked through the learning platform. Pasco said it has some resiliency modules but lacks a fully built-out, pre-made social media curriculum and would welcome more guidance from DOE, especially for high school classrooms where instructional time is limited. Members also asked about student anxiety, 504/IEP accommodations, caregiver students, and parent education; the districts said exceptions are handled through school committees and that parent academies and district resources are being used to help families set boundaries and understand the risks and benefits of phones and social media. No votes were taken.

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• Members, we have 46 present, three absent, 11 excused.
• Brad was born on July 7, 1964, at Fort Rucker, Alabama, to Sally Brower and Jimmy Mack Brasher.
• Senate Bill 1125: An act relating to Title 8, Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 8-469.03, relating to the
• Senate Bill 1415, Title 20, Chapter 2, Article 3, ... Senate Bill 1415.
• With your permission, the House Judiciary Special Meeting will be in Hearing Room 4 at 11:30 a.m.

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• and Administrative Code.
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Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence honoring a deceased member, then approved the April minutes. The first major presentation was from Chelsea Florey of Child and Family Services on the Diversion Task Force and related grant programs created with one-time funding from HB 1012. She reported that five of six proposals were funded, with youth diversion services operating in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and a Red River Children’s Advocacy Center program focused on problematic sexualized behavior. Members discussed barriers such as staffing shortages, voluntary family engagement, service fatigue, and the need for better coordination, broader outreach, and possible changes to diversion eligibility rules so low-level cases can remain in diversion longer. Several legislators pressed for more practical system changes and clearer service navigation, while Florey said the task force is trying to build a service array or hub and is leaning on the Children’s Cabinet for broader recommendations. The committee then heard from North Dakota Lottery Director Thomas Lawler, who gave an operational overview and biennium report. He described the lottery’s history, games, retailer commissions, Pick and Click subscriptions, Players Club membership, and revenue distribution. For the 2023-25 biennium, about $67 million in tickets were purchased, with roughly $16.2 million transferred overall, including money for the general fund, drug task force grants, and compulsive gambling prevention and treatment. Members asked about the compulsive gambling allocation and whether the amount is set by statute. A lengthy presentation followed from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on criminal justice data connectivity and reentry. Adam Anderson explained that North Dakota’s jail, court, HHS, and correctional systems use multiple separate databases that do not communicate in real time, requiring manual cross-checks and staff communication. He said the department is exploring a centralized hub or other integration approach, but noted challenges with identifiers, vendor contracts, confidentiality, and cost. Robin Schmolenberger then updated the committee on a Medicaid data-sharing project with HHS, saying monthly application assistance is now occurring in correctional facilities and that automated bi-directional data exchange is expected in late 2026 to help suspend and reactivate Medicaid coverage and identify former foster care youth. Members also discussed parole, probation, transitional housing, and the need for better real-time notifications and clearer data definitions. The committee also received an update from county representatives on the 24/7 sobriety program, including a recent attorney general opinion that if a court waives 24/7 fees, sheriffs may use the cheaper twice-daily breath test or urine testing instead of SCRAM bracelets or drug patches. Finally, Bruce Johnson of the Racing Commission presented on an audit report, acknowledging serious findings involving overspending from the promotion fund, grant documentation failures, a breeders fund eligibility reversal, and repeated procurement violations. He said the commission has already changed its procedures by tracking fund limits monthly, requiring grant applications and itemized reports, enforcing breeders fund rules as written, and routing purchases through procurement with written contracts. The committee asked follow-up questions throughout but took no formal votes on these presentations.