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• invested 3 million dollars in recurring funds for Florida's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces
• Florida currently operates three federally recognized ICAC task forces - North, Central, and South -
• The reason it's as comprehensive as it is is because Representative Teti-Rich is like the Honey Badger
• I don't want Barney Fife on my Representative Bankson: security force.
• This does carve this out in a very reasonable manner that the fact is this exhibition has happened.

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• They get them sustainable housing, and they get them out of the reason they were homeless.
• That's one of the reasons why. But we're able to get things done because, one, we have awareness.
• So that's one of the reasons we started that statewide initiative.
• There is no lower price point for a disaster than force account labor, mutual aid from somewhere else
• Also, maybe some of the things that were discovered that were potentially contributing forces, Things

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Major General James Hartzell of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs on the agency’s outreach, benefits assistance, and state veterans nursing homes. He highlighted Florida’s large and growing veteran population, the decline in World War II and Vietnam-era veterans, and the increase in post-9/11 veterans moving to the state. Hartzell discussed the state veterans nursing home system, including a new Collier County facility that will include skilled nursing, assisted living, adult day health care, and outpatient therapy, and he said the department is also studying future adult day health care expansion and possible additional homes in underserved areas. He also reported on the dental program funded by the Legislature, saying 245 veterans were served in the first quarter of the fiscal year, with 1,631 procedures completed and more than $525,000 in savings, and he credited the added state veterans service officer positions with helping connect more veterans to benefits. Hartzell also noted a 13% year-over-year reduction in homeless veterans, emphasized mental health outreach through SaveFLVets.org and the Overwatch program, and announced a new deputy executive director, retired Colonel D.J. Reyes. Members asked about the need for additional veterans homes in South Florida, the criteria used to site new homes, the homeless veteran reduction, and whether adult day health care could be added at existing facilities. Hartzell explained that federal criteria focus on the availability of private skilled nursing beds for veterans 65 and older, and that adult day health care is state-funded and being studied for broader deployment. He also said the department tracks where homeless veterans are concentrated and works with local partners and organizations like Tunnels to Towers to provide housing and services that reduce recidivism. The committee also discussed Florida’s national reputation for veteran support, including Veterans Month and the state’s culture of veteran awareness. The committee then received a presentation from Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, on disaster response, recovery, and technology systems. Guthrie described the State Emergency Response Team, the new Florida Central Operations and Coordination Office in Auburndale, and the new State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, which is expected to be fully operational by spring 2026 and will significantly expand capacity and hardening. He reviewed recovery efforts for Hurricanes Helene, Milton, Debbie, Idalia, Ian, Irma, Michael, Dorian, Sally, Nicole, and others, including sheltering, travel trailers, debris removal, and FEMA reimbursement totals. Guthrie said Florida removed more than 31.6 million cubic yards of debris from Helene and Milton in 90 days on a 24/7 basis, and he described Elevate Florida, the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation (FROC), the DEMES platform, and WebEOC as tools to streamline recovery, mitigation, and intergovernmental coordination. Members asked about flood-response resources for cities, the state’s use of pumps and mutual aid, and lessons learned from inland flooding after Milton. Guthrie said local governments should first use county and city mutual aid, then request state assistance when needed, and he encouraged more partnerships for staging and maintaining flood equipment. He also said future flood mitigation must address outdated development patterns, watershed flow, and the need for better drainage planning, while continuing temporary fixes and homeowner assistance programs. The committee ended with no votes or formal actions beyond adjournment.

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• We work very closely with them, and so we wanted to present ourselves as we are, a unified force.
• For many reasons, we included gender, we included ethnicity, and we included the cost burdens on some
• So we're very much looking forward to the work to come through that task force.
• The reason I ask is I'm also worried about the distinctions.
• The bill itself was housed within the Department of Workforce Solutions for a couple of reasons.

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• Uh, once it becomes alcohol, obviously, they track it for tax reasons, uh, but not, uh, as to source
• I mean, I think one reason. Well, I think one challenge with the boots is it's easy.
• This bill does not force current cosmetologists to join the compact.
• When you look at BRAC, let's look at the Air Force.
• The Department of the Air Force produces a scorecard every 2 years titled, Air Force Support, a Military

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• However, due to a lack of market for Texas grapes, our payroll... ...has dropped, forcing some of our
• One of the reasons they didn't do it is because sales are down, and you only have so much tank space.
• That's one of the reasons, but we're also against it because we don't feel like that.
• I mean, I think one reason, well, I think one challenge with the boots is that it's easy.
• The Department of the Air Force produces... ...a scorecard every two years titled "Air Force Support

Bills: HB589, HB705, HB1842, HB1874, HB2349, HB2614, HB2827, HB3012, HB3214, HB3308, HB3385, HB3529

Keywords: cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, charitable raffles, nonprofit, wildlife conservation, ticket sales, fundraising, master electrician, electrical work, occupational licensing, work scope, Texas law, Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC, real estate broker, sales agent

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• choice, or whether they're forever destined to depend on their political constitutions on accident and force
• Destined to depend on their political constitutions on accident and force.
• And you look around the country right now, and there's no doubt some reason for pessimism.
• We continue to lead the nation in new business formations year after year, and one of the reasons we
• After year, and one of the reasons we do that is because we are friendly to the taxpayers.

Summary: The House and Senate met in joint session to receive the Governor’s annual message. After the customary opening, prayer, pledge, and motions to notify the Governor, the Governor and First Lady were received and the Governor delivered a lengthy address reviewing his administration’s record and outlining priorities for the coming session. The Governor highlighted what he described as major accomplishments over the past seven years, including stronger state reserves, debt reduction, tax relief, economic growth, school choice expansion, higher teacher pay, civics education, higher education reforms, Everglades restoration, hurricane response improvements, public safety measures, and immigration enforcement. He also discussed affordability concerns, especially rising local property taxes, and urged lawmakers to pursue a ballot measure for property tax relief. He called for legislation on informed consent in medical decisions, regulation of artificial intelligence, and bills already filed on issues such as eliminating DEI in local governments, further restricting illegal immigration, expanding Second Amendment rights, and blocking Sharia law. No substantive votes were taken on legislation during the address. After the Governor concluded, the joint session approved a motion to dissolve, and the meeting adjourned.

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• , the Disaster Recovery Task Force.
• only reason, right?
• Obviously, drones are a force multiplier.
• We forced it to a watershed planning approach.
• Reason other than we had a project and funding.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We ask you to approve this very modest and reasonable reform.
• We ask you to approve this very modest and reasonable reform.
• Are there members of the public who wanted to testify who, for some reason, did not let Mr.
• wanted to testify who for some reason wanted to testify who for some reason did<01:21:18.800>
• oversize um in order to the only reason oversize um in order to the only reason they<01:29:00.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's just confounds me all the time, but he always has a good reason for them, whether we agree or not
• I was like, 'It's not as expensive as a force.' So, I got earrings for her birthday.
• into an abortion and potentially expose the people that forced it.
• Or has reason to know is dangerously vague. It invites speculation, suspicion, and second-guessing.
• My reasons for opposing this legislation are well known and very often disagreed with and lamented.

Bills: HB1168

Keywords: abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, methotrexate, pro-life, pro-choice, reproductive health, unborn child, trafficking, felony, contraception, pharmacist, pharmacy, Title 63, Oklahoma statutes, abortion pill, drug distribution, criminal penalty

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• attempting to keep that local money through a credit to cover the windstorm insurance that we are forced
• House Bill 3631 provides a fair and reasonable solution.
• In their guidance, the Board of Nursing stated that their reason for this change is because the Nurse
• This is an issue for obvious reasons and goes to show how ridiculous the prescription requirement is
• Well, there's no reason to have an extra layer of insurance when it comes to a lawsuit.

Bills: HB178, HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381

Keywords: efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability, Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise

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• This is not the reason why many teachers went into teaching, but they need support.
• So the basic allotment tied to forcing that basic allotment, however it's funded, for 30% of that to
• Absolutely no reason why Texas, with its prosperity, can't ensure that this happens.
• So that's another reason why I believe TIA can help us.
• And the other reason I'm here is that it addresses rights.

Bills: SB26, SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, SB 26, Texas Property Code, colonia, colonias, Spanish translation, bilingual contract, real estate contract, executory contract, residential property, border county, international border, economically distressed area, consumer protection, language access, translator certified in Spanish

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• being forced to do the dirty work of the federal administration here.
• And I say that as a matter of fact, that's what we're being forced to do here.
• We are being forced to be less than that.
• We will be forced to be less than that if we accept all of these alignments here.
• It's the reason that that bill, Frederick's bill, came to our committee in the first place.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• analysis shows that the financial impacts are significant, the Legislature would, in essence, be forcing
• For these reasons, I urge the committee to vote no on moving this bill today.
• For these reasons, I urge the committee to vote no on moving this bill today. Thank you. Thank you.
• This is for policy reasons. Great. Thank you. Do we have any questions for the committee?
• AB 2448 would protect reproductive health data, and it has no cost to the state for these reasons.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee heard a regular order agenda with 101 bills and first took up AB 2215, which would extend the time for the Department of Water Resources to fully develop its State Water Project water rights. The author and supporters argued it would improve water reliability and affordability for millions of Californians and could save ratepayers money, while opponents said it would bypass the Water Board’s administrative process, set a precedent for other water rights holders, and potentially facilitate costly projects like the Delta Conveyance Project. The bill was moved on a do pass vote, with Mr. Hoover voting no and Ms. Krell not voting. The committee then approved two consent calendars and heard several bills with little or no opposition. These included AB 2038 on extending insurance nonrenewal/cancellation protections for wildfire victims; AB 2322 on clarifying which commercial, industrial, or institutional sites are subject to municipal stormwater permits; AB 1794 on direct home shipment of enteral nutrition; AB 1696 on clarifying that nurse midwives do not need physician supervision within their scope of practice; AB 1860 on allowing county offices of education to use design-build methods; AB 1876 on codifying nondiscrimination protections in health care; AB 2281 on election cybersecurity resources; AB 2448 on protecting sensitive medical records and reproductive health data; AB 1994 on providing victims with information about federal immigration relief options; and AB 1829 on expanding how CalWORKs community college funds may be used to support student parents. Most were supported by sponsoring organizations and related stakeholders, with limited opposition noted on AB 1696 and AB 2281. The committee also placed a large suspense calendar on approval, listing dozens of additional bills, and then opened public comment on bills not heard that day. No members of the public came forward, and the hearing was adjourned. Several bills were reported out on roll call votes, with some members not voting or voting no on particular measures, but the transcript does not provide full vote tallies for each bill.

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• That is for various reasons.
• We work closely with our local partners as a force multiplier to remove and prevent DVs statewide as
• We work closely with our local partners as a force multiplier to remove and prevent DVs statewide as
• So that's one of the reasons we put that in there was to make it as fast as we possibly can.
• One of the reasons we put that in there was to make it as fast as we possibly can.

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources received a presentation from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on derelict vessels, enforcement challenges, and a long-term stored vessel study. FWC reported about 1,040 derelict vessels currently in its database, with roughly 600 new cases entering each year, and noted that hurricanes account for a large share of recent cases. The agency explained the legal definition of derelict vessels, the environmental and navigation hazards they create, and its enforcement process, including investigation, notice to owners, administrative hearings, removal authorization, and recovery of costs through registration holds. FWC also described prevention efforts such as at-risk vessel enforcement, nuisance vessel designations, public awareness campaigns, and the vessel turn-in program, which has received more than 250 applications and removed more than 145 vessels since rollout. Committee members asked about owner resistance to removal, rapid-response options for hazardous vessels, county differences in derelict vessel numbers, and how local governments participate. FWC said only a small percentage of owners contest removals, that the agency relies on contractors and does not generally have its own removal equipment, and that local governments may conduct removals with their own funding but must still provide due process. Members also asked where removed vessels go; FWC said they are taken to landfills, with recyclable materials recovered, and that storage is used only when necessary for public safety because it is costly. The presentation also highlighted the long-term stored vessel study, which found a strong correlation between long-term anchored vessels and later derelict vessels, especially in Monroe County. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the committee adjourned after Senator Errington moved to adjourn and there was no objection.

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• Journalists make particularly good use of force.
• Again, there is reason to worry these systemic challenges are only becoming more serious.
• I have no reason to believe that DOJ is subject to FOIA.
• doing and its role in order for the courts to make that determination and at this point I see no reason
• You may want to require bad faith with a reasonable, not an impossible, definition of bad faith.

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• has reason to think that<00:40:40.280> all<00:40:40.440> of<00:40:40.640> these
• That is, in fact, the number one reason he got elected. But guess what?
• I would point out that the only reason Mr.
• taxpayers Americans should not be forced taxpayers Americans should not be forced to<03:43:02.000
• In fact, Biden administration policies are forcing this baseload power offline.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And I think the language we have is reasonable, recognizes the RO.
• And I think the language we have is reasonable. It recognizes the RO.
• This body is favorable to appointing commissions and task forces.
• <00:54:25.920> shall<00:54:26.079> be of the task force shall be of the task force
• Yeah, and the reason is because 234 wanted to go from 15 to 2.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The reason this is true has a lot to do with how much it costs to build, deploy, and operate networks
• We're emphasizing the gigabit tier for three reasons.
• So they do need... ...a variety of reasons, including they actually invested in fiber.
• So we need solutions and remedies to address that if we're forced to approve. Thank you.
• So we need solutions and remedies to address that if we're forced to approve. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee held an informational hearing on the state of broadband affordability in California. Chair Tasha Berner said the committee was examining how broadband prices, access, and affordability are affecting households, especially after the end of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program and amid concerns about federal resistance to state broadband regulation. She noted the committee’s continued interest in policy options for 2026 and referenced prior legislation, including AB 353, that would have required affordable home internet as a condition of doing business in California. Industry witnesses from U.S. Telecom and CTIA argued that broadband and wireless prices have generally fallen in real terms even as inflation and other household costs have risen, citing competition, infrastructure investment, and faster speeds as the main drivers. They said California’s higher costs are tied to permitting delays, taxes, copper theft, and legacy obligations such as COLR requirements, and they urged the Legislature to preserve market incentives, reduce fees and regulatory burdens, and support infrastructure deployment. They also discussed fixed wireless access, federal BEAD funding, and Universal Service Fund reform, arguing that more entities benefiting from networks, including tech platforms, should contribute to support programs. Consumer and public-interest witnesses presented a different view, saying California still has a serious affordability and adoption problem, especially for low-income households. Sunny McPhee of the California Emerging Technology Fund said broadband adoption has improved dramatically over time, but about 500,000 households remain offline or underconnected and many low-income households still pay above the FCC affordability benchmark. Ernesto Falcon of the CPUC Public Advocates Office said California’s market is losing its competitive edge, with prices higher than in other states and meaningful price pressure coming mainly from fiber competition at the gigabit tier. He said roughly 4.8 million Californians are limited to one gigabit option and estimated that more competition could save consumers more than $1 billion annually. Both witnesses emphasized the need for stronger transparency, targeted subsidies, and a permanent affordability solution, including extending and refining the CPUC broadband Lifeline pilot and advancing SB 716. Public commenters, including representatives from cable providers, nonprofits, and digital equity organizations, largely supported SB 716 and a permanent broadband affordability program. Several urged the committee to remove a cap on the Lifeline program, expand the CPUC pilot, and invest in digital navigators, outreach, and enrollment assistance. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, after the chair thanked the witnesses and public commenters for their testimony.

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• That reasonable time is typically spelled out in the local government ordinance, but it typically ranges
• On that first prong, the There must be a reasonable connection between the development and the need for
• Second, there must be a reasonable connection between the fee collected and the benefits received by
• We've got political forces and market forces that have started all this problem.
• That was the whole reason for the bill being passed.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the 2026 session and took up impact fees, with an opening overview from Eric Poole of the Florida Association of Counties. Poole explained that impact fees are one-time charges on new development used only for new infrastructure capacity, not existing deficiencies or maintenance, and must satisfy the dual rational nexus test. He traced their history in Florida and described how comprehensive plans, concurrency, and later mobility fees relate to local infrastructure funding. He argued that impact fees are restricted, tied to capital improvements, and are one tool for paying for growth. Panelists representing counties, cities, builders, and community developers largely agreed that growth creates real infrastructure costs but differed on how those costs should be allocated. County and city representatives said impact fees are a necessary, targeted way to fund roads, water, sewer, fire, schools, and parks without spreading costs across all taxpayers. They pointed to long periods without fee updates, rising construction costs, and examples of large increases justified by studies. Builder and developer representatives argued that fees are often unpredictable, can be doubled or tripled, and contribute to housing affordability problems; they also said the system can be inconsistent across jurisdictions and may encourage sprawl. Several witnesses emphasized that fees must be transparent, proportional, and tied to actual benefits, and some suggested a statewide framework or mobility-fee model with more consistency and peer review. Members asked about how long local governments can hold fee revenue, whether fees can generate profit, what they can be spent on, and whether they can pay for police stations, fire stations, or other public safety facilities. Witnesses said the funds must be used for capital projects and cannot be used for salaries or unrelated purchases, and that refunds may be required if money is not spent within the local ordinance’s timeframe. The discussion also covered examples of local fee increases, the use of impact fees versus direct construction or “pipelining” of infrastructure, and concerns about level-of-service changes and extraordinary-circumstance increases. No votes were taken; the meeting ended after the panel discussion and member questions, with the chair noting the conversation would continue.

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• Madam Chair, uh, Representatives, I would add that this is a 10-inch force main.
• It is the largest force main in Arden Hills. It is also the most important force main.
• projects and if completed now this Force projects and if completed now this Force main<00:10:21.079
• <00:10:47.360> main Force main it is the largest Force main Force main it is the largest Force
• You may want to just be a little bit more forceful when you want to ask a question.

Bills: HF220, HF230, HF240, HF241, HF295, HF429, HF490, HF505, HF574, HF576, HF581, HF865, HF918, HF1085, HF1449, HF1452, HF1454, HF602

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming