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• The committee substitute still ensures that non-certified individuals, including facility employees,
• This is to protect our juvenile facilities from having someone who commits misconduct, say a janitor,
• having the opportunity to move to another facility.
• Children with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual disabilities in TJJD facilities, are
• This bill is about ensuring school attendance as a priority.

Bills: HB2947, HB3276, HB3513

Keywords: truancy, school attendance, parent responsibility, education code, community service, criminal record nondisclosure, juvenile board, Moore County, appointments, juvenile justice, county legislation, 1184, house, all

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• Milcon, military construction: you have to have the facilities to house formations, and then you have
• It's a dual-purpose facility, meaning we'll use it for training, supporting all that federal training
• So it's a great facility, as well as a coup plan for the governor's office.
• So, great facility, as well as we look forward to the new range complex.
• It's really an amazing facility. Absolutely. Absolutely.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, and Domestic Security met for its first meeting of the 2025-26 session and heard presentations from Major General John Haas, Adjutant General of Florida, and Tim McGregor, executive director of the Florida Defense Support Commission. General Haas reviewed the Florida National Guard’s missions, statewide footprint, domestic disaster response, and federal deployments, emphasizing the Guard’s role in hurricanes, border-related support, and other state operations. He also discussed recruiting and retention, noting that recruiting remains strong but retention is challenged by the Guard’s high operational tempo, and he outlined efforts to expand force structure, improve facilities, and modernize units, including Camp Blanding upgrades, new armories, additional infantry, engineer, military police, and aviation assets, and the Air National Guard’s F-35 conversion. Members asked questions about recruiting methods, typical brigade size, and how many personnel would be needed to reduce the average duty burden back toward the statutory 39 days. Haas explained that Florida’s large population helps recruiting, especially through community and school outreach, but that the state’s frequent domestic missions make the current 12,000-member force too small for its workload. He said the Guard’s high tempo is the main reason members leave for the reserves and argued that more force structure is needed to reduce strain. Committee members also discussed prior efforts to influence National Guard stationing decisions based on population shifts and domestic mission demands. McGregor then described the Florida Defense Support Commission’s work to protect military installations, prevent encroachment, support workforce and economic development, and improve the military-friendly environment for service members and families. He highlighted the commission’s grant programs, the military benefits guide, and a spouse license reciprocity matrix, as well as site visits to installations and defense-related facilities across the state. Members asked about Lockheed Martin’s innovation and simulation work in Orlando and discussed the value of military spouse reciprocity compacts. No bills were heard, and the committee adjourned after the presentations and discussion.

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• That should have been top priority to keep him protected, and we didn't meet that goal.
• That should have been top priority to keep him protected, and we didn't meet that goal.
• At Camp East Montana, ...the largest detention facility, federal inspectors found 49 violations.
• We refused to let working families pay the price for Republican priorities, and because we stood united
• And it is wonderful that we were able to allocate additional funding to these priorities.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• That compact was a priority of the governor's administration and passed into law, I believe, two years
• Strongly advocated for by the administration and by the health care facilities, and I'm wondering whether
• ><00:25:43.360> of<00:25:43.920> the<00:25:44.040> governor's compact was a priority
• of the governor's compact was a priority of the governor's administration administration administration
• the health care facilities the health care facilities and<00:26:00.440> I'm<00:26:00.600>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard a series of gubernatorial nominations to boards and commissions under the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The chair explained the 90-minute agenda, the 2-minute testimony limit, and that written testimony had been reviewed in advance. Testimony was generally supportive for each nominee, with agency boards, professional associations, and individuals submitting written or oral support. For the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Michael Basta Jr. described his 40 years in the industry, ownership of two salons, and experience training educators. For the Board of Dentistry, Christopher Woo said he had served as an interim board member since July 1 of the prior year, and Jerry Young said she was a retired pediatrician and former Hawaii Medical Board member; in response to questions, she identified a potential conflict through her role with Pu'ulu Lapa'au and said she would recuse herself when appropriate. For the Board of Psychology, Sean Scanlon and Sherry Takuishi Sara both emphasized long careers in the field and service to the community. Several members questioned psychology and medical nominees about interstate licensing compacts and access to care. Scanlon said he supported expanding the profession but would need to recuse himself on compact issues because of his role at Chaminade University, and he noted growth in local training programs. Sara said her main concern with compacts was cultural sensitivity and Hawaii’s unique cultural milieu, though she acknowledged the need for more psychologists. Pediatrician Robert Watring, nominated to the Hawaii Medical Board, said he supported local providers and was cautious about compacts, emphasizing the need to ensure qualified care in Hawaii; he said he had not seen much change from temporary licensing measures on Kauai. For the Contractors License Board, Jerry Nishik said backlog problems were driven by staff shortages and board vacancies, noting the board lacked quorum for upcoming meetings and needed more members and staff. Other nominees included Albert Dennis and Nolan Miyahara for the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board, both of whom said they wanted to continue public service and help ensure legitimate, certified repair shops; Miyahara described his career path from apprentice to automotive technology professor. The committee also heard support for Robert Woltering’s nomination to the Hawaii Medical Board, with Woltering saying he wanted to help ensure quality health care providers, especially for children on Kauai. The transcript does not show any final votes or confirmations during the excerpt provided.

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• So we need to make priorities.
• Is it a priority over equalization?
• So we need to make priorities.
• So we need to make priorities.
• So we need to make priorities.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He said his number one priority is academic... ...last week he said his number one priority is academic
• And the need to grow firefighters in our area is a priority, and being able to do that so we can... .
• It is the only facility like it in the northeast quarter of the state.
• We should be evaluating all of the different competing priorities for the state's resources, from the
• We should be evaluating all of the different competing priorities for the state's resources, from the

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And so The chair's conversations with members produced this list of priorities.
• But we're looking for a presentation on transition coordination from nursing facilities or other institutions
• And then also a presentation on installing adult-sized changing tables in public facilities.
• For those of you who would like to speak, I always ask individuals who are here physically to have priority
• those of you who would like to speak, I always ask individuals who are here physically to, you have priority

Summary: The Virginia Disability Commission held its first meeting of the year on June 18, established a quorum, and introduced members. Senator Barbara Favola was elected chair and Delegate Amy Laufer was elected vice chair, both unanimously. The commission also reviewed and unanimously approved its electronic/remote participation policy, which mirrors last year’s policy and allows limited remote participation under Virginia FOIA rules. Staff then reviewed a package of 14 disability-related bills that passed last session and were signed into law. Topics included disabled veterans’ vehicle registration fee exemptions, open captioning requirements for movie theaters, guardianship/conservatorship order forwarding, service dog team definitions, education and transition planning for students with disabilities, Blue Envelope and driver communication training for law enforcement and driver education, deferred disposition and jury service protections, voting rights in guardianship cases, expansion of the Virginia Human Rights Act, continuation of a DD waiver eligibility change, and DMAS training authority for autism competency checklists. Members discussed implementation concerns, especially making the Blue Envelope/driver communication program more visible and considering a follow-up letter and DMV presentation. The commission then adopted its interim work plan unanimously, with discussion of possible presentations on DMAS and Medicaid waivers, DBHDS telehealth training implementation, SCHEV and VDOE transition planning, transition from institutions to community settings, criminal justice reform, transportation and parking accessibility, adult-sized changing tables, and school accessibility. Members also suggested adding EVV concerns, seclusion and restraint, rare disease issues, and insurance coverage problems for needed medications. Public commenters urged the commission to address burdensome EVV requirements for family caregivers, improve accessibility for local government meetings and documents, and explore a standardized credential/career pathway for direct support professionals. The chair said follow-up work would be assigned on EVV and implementation issues, and the meeting location would move to the Senate side of the Capitol going forward.

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• Did they put this on an ICIP list as a priority?
• Mr.... ...you put any capital, did they put this on an ICIP list as a priority? Mr.
• We funded your other priority for capital out. We've already done that.
• It's one of the big areas. 2142 is where you're funding the medical school, a new big facility at NMSU
• I've been showing up at their facilities, whether it's the local water association.

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• presentation, if you don't see something in this plan, um, that you're, uh, Concerned about that is a priority
• Most of you know that school districts, for instance, have a facilities master plan.
• Amounts in the budget to reflect priorities, uh, and so recognize that, uh, as the chair and, uh, I know
• CTE, um, and, and then having some, you know, you all get to make decisions about, again, your priorities
• Um, would also love to offer, uh, specialty school for the blinds, either facility in Albuquerque or

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• , then when it changed to a three-lane facility with bike and ped connected to it.
• changed to a three-lane facility with it changed to a three-lane facility with bike<00:56:21.680>
• And I think right off the top you said West Oahu would be a priority.
• multimotal this five-year priority multimotal network,<01:19:58.640> right?
• And it makes so much sense priority. And it makes so much sense too,<01:20:15.120> right?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committees received an informational briefing from Hawaii DOT and related partners on the Navahine settlement and the department’s plan to meet its climate and transportation commitments. Speakers described the settlement as a first-of-its-kind agreement rooted in the state constitution, the public trust doctrine, and prior legislative findings and laws, including Act 131. They said the settlement is intended to formalize DOT’s work, establish milestones, and keep climate and transportation policy less dependent on changes in administration. The presentation emphasized that transportation is Hawaii’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and that the plan is aimed at meeting 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals. DOT outlined several major implementation pieces: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. The youth council reported on its membership, statewide representation, meetings, and work on charter, bylaws, and committees focused on policy and legislation, events and advocacy, and ground transportation. Youth members said they provided feedback on the energy security plan and discussed walk audits and safe routes to school. The department also described a new project-scoring tool to measure greenhouse gas impacts of every DOT project, which it said is intended to make Hawaii a national leader in evaluating transportation emissions. A major topic was the settlement’s transportation network requirement, which speakers said compresses roughly 15 years of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network work into five years and will require about $40 million to $50 million per year over the next five years. They said a GIS map is being developed to identify gaps and that the work will involve counties and other partners, with benefits for safety, connectivity, and emissions reduction. Other topics included clean fuel standards, electrification of ground transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, marine fuel transitions, cold ironing at ports, and the costs and availability challenges associated with those transitions. DOT also reported progress on EV charging infrastructure, including two completed sites and more planned, and said it is using a sustainability partner contract to maintain chargers and recover only electricity costs. The briefing also highlighted carbon sequestration and fire mitigation work, including native tree planting. DOT said it has exceeded its minimum annual tree-planting commitment, with 3,000 trees planted in 2024 and 4,200 by mid-2025, and noted that the Legislature provided $15 million for fire mitigation that is being used for this work. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• Judicial branch safety and security is our top priority.
• So, judicial branch safety and security is our top priority.
• So, judicial branch safety and security is our top priority.
• So, judicial branch safety and security is our top priority.
• So that's what's facilities are up 50%.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• AB 1646 ensures that all youth incarcerated in California's juvenile facilities have the right to hug
• Despite California's commitment to rehabilitation, youth in some facilities and many facilities across
• Despite California's commitment to rehabilitation, youth in some facilities and many facilities across
• And then you've got to try to sell a facility and figure out what you're going to do next.
• I've had multiple visits canceled at different facilities throughout California.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• <00:26:07.679> or operate their collection facilities or operate their collection facilities
• Our most arriving at our facility.
• licensed to facilities specifically licensed to manage<00:31:03.520> it.
• , immediate fire risk at our facility, immediate fire risk at our facility, and<00:32:15.800>
• . facilities. facilities.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• HS2 for HB 94 keeps schools, campuses, places of worship, and health care facilities focused on learning
• Civil enforcement at any of these facilities that we will not directly participate in that mission.
• And so our priorities should be fixing it, but our resources are not telling us that. ...it should be
• fixed, and so our priorities should be fixing it, but our resources are not telling us that.
• And I'm just looking out for the people that use these facilities right now that I want to make sure

Summary: The Senate reconvened, received House communications and committee reports, and then took up several bills and a resolution. Committee reports covered measures on composting, volunteer background checks, campaign finance, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, publication of Public Integrity Commission reports, Cheswold’s territorial limits, child support, alcohol and marijuana, salary supplements, certified registered nurse anesthetists, land use, school taxes, and a constitutional elections amendment. House Bill 344 and House Bill 444 were referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Christy N. Vitola as Commissioner of the Family Court by a 21-0 vote. The chamber then recognized several fellows and Girls’ State delegates, with tributes to the Legislative Fellows Program and the Communications Fellowship, followed by House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the 2026 Delaware Girls’ State participants. The resolution passed unanimously. Senators and guests spoke about the civic value of the program and introduced the Girls’ State leadership team and delegates. On legislation, the Senate passed House Bill 89, creating a dispute-resolution process for home improvement fraud and strengthening consumer protection enforcement; House Bill 381, requiring notice to the Attorney General of computer security breaches; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 407, making technical and penalty updates to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150, limiting civil arrests at courthouses and Industrial Accident Board offices; and House Substitute 2 for House Bill 94, restricting state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement at sensitive locations such as schools, houses of worship, and health care facilities, with emergency exceptions and reporting requirements. The Senate also began consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, which would limit use of state and local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and judicial warrants, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• At the UC, student housing remains a top priority for the 2025 to 2031 UC Capital Financial Plan, which
• 60 miles of coastline in Southern California, and protecting our marine environment is really a priority
• Our focus right now is making targeted investments to expand access, both by modernizing our facilities
• This facility is required to cease operations as a hospital by 2030 due to the state seismic standards
• He was one of the recent incident commanders on the GK&G Garden Grove facility.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• outcomes would allow the state. to determine whether the investments align with broader policy priorities
• at page 6, chart 3, and just looking at the only 5 percent of providers establishing brand new facilities
• Dow said, and just creating a little more like where are those who's integrated, and when those facilities
• And you can see the next priorities and other items that are what we call in the parking lot that are
• The public school facilities, I mean, they run 7 million and 6 million negative deficits for two years

Keywords: 996, all

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• This is a priority in building the rural renaissance.
• It also includes $90 million for the Florida Facilities Pool, which completes the funding for the Capitol
• Their facilities must be maintained no matter how many students they have, and they are not getting as
• It re-prioritizes shelter retrofit activities to focus on non-school public facilities, codifies the
• The contributions go directly towards expanding the facilities so more families have a safe, affordable

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• My focus is working with a lot of my other industry partners that I have, whether that be in facilities
• My focus is working with a lot of my other industry partners that I have, whether that be in facilities
• And I'd love to see that as a priority for our next fiscal year.
• With disabilities, and I'd love to see that as a priority for our next fiscal year, something.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting began with a presentation from Run the Gamut, a new two-year transition program for young adults with autism ages 18 to 24. Staff described the program’s focus on person-centered planning, independent living skills, social connection, and experiential learning, including a teaching kitchen, laundry room, community-based instruction, and job shadowing. They said the program is intended to complement existing Massachusetts services and partnerships rather than duplicate them, and that it is inspired by the founders’ experience helping their daughter transition to adulthood and employment. Committee members asked about employment outcomes, employer readiness, funding, eligibility, and whether students with intellectual disabilities could participate. Run the Gamut said the program is currently private-pay tuition-based, but a grant is covering tuition for the first cohort while they explore additional funding sources, including possible school-district or insurance pathways. They said students with intellectual disabilities would not be automatically excluded if they meet admissions criteria. Staff also emphasized building employer relationships in advance, using job shadowing and industry partnerships to improve hiring practices and create real opportunities for students. They noted partnerships with programs such as PYD, JBS, Aspire, and Boston University, and said the program is opening soon with about eight students enrolled and an open house planned for September 18. After the presentation, the committee shifted to planning its proposed workshop for the Massachusetts APSE conference, “Employment Matters,” themed “Partners in Progress.” Members discussed submitting the application by the August 31 deadline, selecting a second presenter, and shaping interactive questions for attendees using a live polling tool. Suggested audience questions focused on the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and the barriers or challenges employers and employment advocates face, with an emphasis on connecting responses back to commission resources and partnerships. The committee also approved the minutes from the prior meeting unanimously and ended with a discussion of future fiscal year goals, including interest in a possible veterans-and-disability-focused event or resource effort.

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• I think that is the priority and then, you know, making sure... ...about very serious health consequences
• I think that is the priority and, you know, making sure that that's clear and communicated every way
• focusing more on as opposed to, you know, communicating to a patient about what this might cost that facility
• focusing more on as opposed to, you know, communicating to a patient about what this might cost that facility

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on the Public Health Effects of Xylazine held its fifth and final public meeting to review and approve the final draft of its report before submission to the House and Senate clerks. Chair Mindy Domb opened the meeting, noted Senator John Keenan’s absence due to National Guard deployment, approved the prior meeting minutes, and explained the process for incorporating final edits and late votes into appendices. Commissioners then voted to allow staff to make agreed-upon language changes after the meeting, and later voted on the final report itself. Staff walked commissioners through the report’s redlines and substantive updates. Changes included clarifying that xylazine is an active adulterant rather than simply a bulking agent, replacing “non-clinician” with “non-clinical staff,” removing or revising references to “hotspots” in favor of more accurate language about local trends, and refining language on wound care to refer to medical consequences and financial costs. The report also added or strengthened discussion of harm reduction measures such as drug checking, mobile health services, overdose prevention centers, oxygenation and airway support during overdose response, and the importance of naloxone remaining available while recognizing its limits for xylazine exposure. Commissioners also discussed data collection, legal protections for drug checking, and the role of the Attorney General in guidance and coordination on emerging drug threats. The commission then took a final vote, with the members present voting to approve the report. A letter from Senator Velis, who was also absent due to active duty orders, was read into the record expressing support for the report and its recommendations. In closing comments, commissioners and staff thanked one another for the collaborative work and described the report as a useful public health resource. Chair Domb adjourned the meeting at 11:11 a.m., noting that the final report would be submitted and posted online for public access.

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• This reverse osmosis facility is located on Stock Island in the Keys, and it will provide emergency drinking
• This reverse osmosis facility is located on Stock Island in the Keys, and it will provide emergency drinking
• It's our top priority to serve all the folks.
• So our priority is to get them back home.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard several housing and disaster-recovery items. The committee heard SB 48 by Senator Gates, which would require local governments to allow voluntary accessory dwelling units, preserve homestead treatment for the owner-occupied portion of the property, limit undue parking restrictions, require 30-day minimum rentals, extend certain density bonuses for military families, and allow reusable tenant screening reports. The bill drew strong support from the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals and several others, and it was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 34 by Senator Sharif, creating a historic cemeteries program to help preserve historic African-American cemeteries and allow sale of excess vacant land if proceeds are used for long-term maintenance; it was also reported favorably. The committee then considered and recommended confirmation of Fox Henderson to the Board of Directors of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Members also received a presentation from the Department of Commerce on the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program and Rebuild Florida. Deputy Secretary Justin Domer described the state’s administration of HUD disaster recovery funds, including more than $4.3 billion received since 2017, housing repair and replacement programs that have completed 5,271 homes, and infrastructure and mitigation projects such as sewer conversion in Alford, the new Calhoun-Liberty Hospital, and the Florida Keys desalination plant. Members asked about average project costs, contractor oversight, corrective actions for deficient work, and audit procedures; Domer said the department uses inspections, vendor oversight, and financial penalties, and noted stricter contract consequences in newer programs. The Division of Emergency Management also presented on Elevate Florida, a federal mitigation program that allows homeowners to apply directly for elevation, reconstruction, acquisition/demolition, or wind-mitigation projects, with a 75/25 federal-homeowner cost share and no state funds. Director Kevin Guthrie said the program is designed to reduce repetitive flood losses and keep homeowners in place, and that it has received more than 12,000 applications, with about 1,500 prioritized, 500 on a wait list, and 305 submitted to FEMA for final approval. Members asked about the 25% match for seniors, the wait list, contractor procurement, and how projects are classified; Guthrie said the program uses insurance proceeds where available, has competitively procured 27 contractors, and may shift projects from elevation to reconstruction depending on damage and flood rules. The committee adjourned after the presentations and discussion.