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• It does not factually change the licenses.
• Licenses continue as they were.
• They have to be nationally certified to be licensed in Alabama.
• The licensing doesn't change at all. Stays the same.
• The licensed therapists, the licensed behavior analysts that are currently in the field will continue

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• Say I just surrender my license. Concern with surrendered.
• Say I just surrender my license because I no longer need it.
• But our ultimate goal here is to ensure that when we do license officers, that we're licensing the best
• Is it illegal now for non-citizens to get a license?
• ...society or be a part of a peace officer or get your license?

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

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• We represent thousands of hardworking union members in California's licensed cannabis industry.
• Our union members work in licensed, regulated facilities.
• This is not the case for the Contractor State Licensing Board.
• Rebecca May on behalf of the Contractor State Licensing Board.
• Increasing the reserve cap will provide CSLB a financial cushion should license renewals decrease due

Committee: House Business and Professions

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• We have a lot of reports and transfers of bills that are going back and forth.
• on Death Act, to establish provisions regarding the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act.
• local bridge inspection account from $175,000 annually to $300,000 annually, funded by a gas tax transfer
• This amendment changes the bill to be more specific to the America 250 commemorative license plate.
• And this legislation... ...of the DEQ to issue the siting license.

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• This bill also utilizes physicians to sign pre-donation screening functions to other licensed health
• This measure strengthens retention for physicians who are part of the licensed physicians from Mexico
• The license plate is more than a piece of metal; it's a visual representation of pride in a community
• So now to see the next step, as the member from downtown Los Angeles mentioned, creating this license
• I rise to present AB 2117, which mandates the transfer of approximately 3.68 acres of land within the

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and proceeded through a large House of Origin floor file, with the Speaker repeatedly urging members to be at their desks and keep support bills brief. Early actions included dispensing with the journal, re-referring AB 2285 to the Banking and Finance Committee, and then taking up dozens of third-reading items, with many bills passed by voice or recorded vote and others passed temporarily or retained on file. The floor debated and passed a wide range of measures on land use, housing, labor, public safety, health care, utilities, taxation, and consumer protection. Among the bills approved were measures on land surveyor review (AB 1933), nurse midwife access for pregnant and postpartum patients (AB 1696), historic-district transit zoning flexibility (AB 2415), EV charging infrastructure fees and timelines (AB 1820), foreclosure bidding protections (AB 1957), tribal cannabis commerce (AB 2506), outdoor advertising permitting (AB 2024), commercial building permit timelines and third-party plan checkers (AB 2418), DUI penalties (AB 1685 and AB 1687), utility rate transparency (AB 1715), CalWORKs work-penalty changes (AB 1755), dynamic electricity rates (AB 1787), interior designer licensure (AB 1796), compost labeling and contamination rules (AB 1812), modular housing standardization (AB 1815), small claims limits for businesses (AB 1827), Native American Day as a paid state holiday (AB 1841), hospital staffing and maternity access bills (AB 1868 and AB 1882), protective orders tied to release dates (AB 1889), and a series of public health, missing persons, and teacher credentialing measures later in the file. Several high-profile bills drew extended debate. AB 2624, expanding Safe at Home privacy protections to immigrant service providers, prompted sharp disagreement over free speech and alleged limits on online posting, but supporters said it protected workers facing threats and doxing; it ultimately passed 49-19. AB 2023, creating a framework for regulating AI chatbots used by children, was framed as a child-safety measure after testimony about chatbot-related harms and suicide risks, and passed 58-8. Other notable votes included AB 2208 on Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, AB 2299 on CalFresh/SNAP losses, AB 2115 apologizing to California Native peoples for historic state harms, and AB 2311 on public hospital physician employment; the transcript ends as the Assembly continues working through the remaining file.

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• We don't know where information is going to be kept or stored or transferred at some later date.
• We don't know where information is going to be kept or stored or transferred at some later date.
• aside as not an integral part of that teamwork, you know, the patient is not a widget that you're transferring
• that date to 2033, increases membership from 21 to 22 members by adding representation from the licensed
• Increases membership from 21 to 22 members by adding representation from the licensed assisted living

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Summary: The Committee on Health and Mental Health heard testimony on several bills. Senate Bill 1019, sponsored by Sen. Crawford, would let district and municipal hospitals invest up to 50% of non-operating funds, up from 25%, and would also allow municipal hospitals in third-class cities to operate in areas where hospital district and county hospitals operate. The sponsor and a hospital representative said it would improve returns and rural access; there was no opposition, and the hearing closed without questions. House Bill 2606, sponsored by Rep. Caton, would give patients stronger control over their health records by requiring informed consent before providers or medical entities sell or disclose information for marketing or research, with civil remedies and damages for violations. Supporters argued it restores patient ownership, strengthens privacy beyond HIPAA, and closes loopholes, citing Minnesota’s law as a model. Opponents, including the Missouri Hospital Association, Missouri State Medical Association, Washington University, and the Missouri Ambulance Association, warned it could disrupt care coordination, quality improvement, research using de-identified data, and data reporting obligations, and could create administrative burdens and lawsuits. The Secretary of State’s office said it wanted an amendment so records could still be used 50 years after a patient’s death for archival and genealogy purposes. House Bill 1638, sponsored by Rep. Overcast, would extend the Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force to 2033, add an assisted living facility representative, create staggered terms, remove Senate confirmation requirements, and require updated reports every five years. The sponsor and the Alzheimer’s Association said the task force has been delayed by appointment problems and needs to be fully staffed to continue its work. The committee also discussed the task force’s prior incomplete staffing and the need for continuity, and the hearing concluded with no opposition.

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• extension is granted, the exemption expires after seven years or when the property is leased or transferred
• The exemption generally does not expire if the property is transferred between a nonprofit entity and
• In addition, the exemption does not expire if the property is transferred to another nonprofit entity
• Instead, we were disqualified because we activated the site with free licenses to performing and visual
• You know, these are licensed nonprofits that are providing durable medical equipment at no cost.

Bills: HB2376 , HB2584 , HB2610 , HB2615 , HB2089 , HB2194 , HB2257 , HB2528 , HB2175 , HB2334

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: property tax, reform, local government, taxpayer, funding, agriculture, tax exemption, farm machinery, equipment, sales tax, HB 2610, property tax exemption, nonprofit housing, affordable housing, low-income housing, community use, temporary use, charitable property, Washington property tax, Department of Revenue

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• Additionally, the amendment provides that such lessees may apply, as opposed to being entitled, for a license
• This bill will require all homes, regardless of age, and upon sale or transfer, to be equipped with at
• This bill will require all homes, regardless of age, and upon sale or transfer, to be equipped with at
• So again, what our bill does is it requires, upon the point of sale or transfer of a home, that all homes
• that, to a parking lot right across the street where we would like to allow flexibility for the licensed

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up several bills, beginning with CS for SB 592, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program. The bill was explained as revising condominium eligibility and grant rules, lowering the approval threshold to 75%, changing roof project rules, capping reimbursement at $175,000 per association, and excluding detached units. Two amendments were adopted, including one clarifying the three-story threshold and another adding wind-driven rain mitigation devices for sliding glass doors as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program was adopted on a roll call vote, but the bill itself was then reported favorably. Testimony generally supported the program, with members noting strong demand and the need for more funding, though one amendment drew concern from a window manufacturer and some members about product approval and fairness. The committee then approved CS for SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit holders, which would allow certain facilities to be leased to Hialeah permit holders and other same-class permit holders, with an amendment making the lessee eligible to apply for, rather than automatically receive, a license for inter-track wagering or Hialeah games. CS for SB 1404 on illegal gambling was also reported favorably after amendments added a declaratory judgment process for veterans organizations, strengthened ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel, and then withdrew a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property. Prosecutors and the Gaming Control Commission supported the bill as a tool to target criminal gambling operations, while amusement machine operators and veterans groups raised concerns about overbreadth and uncertainty for lawful operators. SB 604 on residential swimming pool requirements was temporarily postponed after questions about how the new sale/transfer disclosure and safety-feature requirement would work in practice, especially for cash transactions and whether home inspectors would be involved. SB 1682, adding 911 dispatchers to the definition of first responder, was reported favorably with support from dispatchers and members who emphasized the trauma and public safety role of telecommunicators. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were both reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a cost shift to taxpayers and the spring bill drawing support from JEA. The committee also approved CS for SB 948 on flood disclosures for tenants and condo buyers, and CS for SB 1742, a major condominium and cooperative association reform bill that would adjust reserve funding rules, allow temporary reserve pauses after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over a certain threshold, permit lines of credit in lieu of reserves through 2028, expand disclosure and data reporting, and add conflict-of-interest and governance changes. The condo bill drew extensive discussion and testimony, with supporters praising the flexibility and transparency provisions and some owners urging additional relief for inland, lower-rise buildings; it was ultimately reported favorably.

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• We've done overnight transfers.
• You sweep the money off the table, and we have contracts... ...overnight transfers.
• I think it’s pretty fast to use ACH transfers right now. Then I was told that...
• I think it’s pretty fast to use ACH transfers right now.
• I say... ...different things going on when money is transferred. And guess what?

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• spoke about it yesterday, and I thought it was an important thing to understand: when they are not transferred
• And so one of our biggest focus areas is to look at how we're currently processing tech transfer licensing
• Anyone on the Hope Florida Board during the time of these illegal transfers of taxpayer money needs to
• The buck has Legal transfers of taxpayer money needs to be held accountable.

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met to consider several gubernatorial appointees, beginning with Matthew Walsh, Secretary of Juvenile Justice, for confirmation. Walsh outlined his law enforcement background, social work training, and priorities at DJJ, including staff wellness, seeking statutory recognition and training standards for juvenile detention and probation officers, and increasing bed capacity so adjudicated youth can move from detention into residential programming sooner. Members asked about the impact of detention “dead time” and the need for more beds; Walsh said DJJ is evaluating ways to let youth begin programming earlier while in detention. Public support was noted, and the committee voted unanimously to confirm Walsh and forward his nomination to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Tina Vidal-Duarte, nominee to the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees. She described her business background, service on multiple boards, and prior service on FAU’s board pending confirmation, emphasizing governance, accountability, and strategic planning. Senators questioned her about FAU’s handling of faculty social media controversies, the university’s relationship with its new president, student and faculty engagement, AI planning, diversity, and her role on the Hope Florida board and with CDR Health’s state contracts, including work related to the Everglades detention center. Public testimony included strong opposition from one speaker who criticized her ties to state contracts and Hope Florida, while another senator spoke in support, citing her community service and business experience. The committee voted 5-2 to confirm her, with Senators Polsky and Bernard voting no. Afterward, the committee considered the remaining nominees in Tabs 2 through 15, excluding Tab 10, en bloc. No separate votes were requested, and the committee approved the group of nominees by voice roll call to be forwarded to the full Senate. The meeting then concluded with no further business.

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• We're partaking in fees, and those fees fund some of the FTE costs, for example, for licensing.
• I would note, too, that we can't transfer funds between admin and the forecast programs.
• I would note, too, that we can't transfer funds between admin and for the forecast programs and saw as
• nursing home Administrators and licensed assisted living directors.
• The recent announcement of a two-year freeze on 245D licensed providers and a freeze on current 245D

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• Or it would not affect our SDA licensing. We would not ask to raise that fee.
• Teacher licensing, I'm guessing. Yeah, chirp. So, criminal history background checks like that.
• We took 96,000 calls last year about Abbel on licensing calls, and we issued over 160,000 licenses last
• Our licensing is very cyclical in the summer months.
• We We have a lot of licenses that get issued, which means a lot of revenue coming in.

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• These projects are essential to preparing students for transfer, career pathways, and participation in
• to be able to do work when the state already has a requirement to fulfill certain training to get licensed
• The state gives you your license to work in California. And do...
• You your license to work in California.
• As the senator said, I've been licensed in the state of California for 26 years.

Committee: Senate Education

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• Andrew Wald to talk through licensing and registration before he does.
• Wald to talk specifically through the changes for licensing and registration.
• </c> proposals that we have for our licensing proposals that we have for our licensing and<01:21:58.760
• The institutional registration and licensing unit licenses and registers over 400 institutions, approves
• The institutional registration and licensing unit licenses and registers over 400 institutions, approves

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• </c><00:08:15.160><c> and</c><00:08:15.280><c> registration</c> to the licensing and registration to
• the licensing and registration litigation<00:08:16.320><c> response.
• </c><00:08:33.520><c> and</c><00:08:33.599><c> registration</c><00:08:34.159><c> work</c> that licensing
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Bills: HF4252

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• You can easily transfer this into the space industry.
• Currently the department with drivers licenses et cetera, the way it will work is you could have a homeless
• This amendment clarifies restrictions on license plate frames making clear what is and is not permissible
• So just like what happened with the license plate where there is confusion, I want to be proactive and
• Same with drivers licenses.

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• But it's new language as it relates to Schools of Hope and being able to transfer up to that $25 million
• But it's new language as it relates to schools of hope and being able to transfer up to that $1,000.
• language as it relates to schools of hope and being able to transfer up to that $25 million into the
• There are requirements that they have to meet, and first, they do have to be licensed by the department
• They already are the ones who license the Schools of Hope operators within the state.

Summary: The House took up a series of Senate messages and concurred in several amendments before passing multiple bills. Early actions included unanimous passage of CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after removing a Senate-added trust-account provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties in business ownership after trimming registration requirements. The chamber also insisted on its housing amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 after the Senate refused to concur. A major portion of the meeting focused on CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation. The House adopted an amendment restoring two teacher-prep courses, preserving the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College in partnership with USF, and modifying the teacher candidate testing framework and mentor qualifications. Supporters said it reduced barriers while keeping standards; opponents raised concerns about the remaining “identity politics” language and other provisions. The bill then passed 91-22. The House also passed HB 1101 on out-of-network providers after adopting a House amendment that kept the original bill’s notice and referral provisions with a good-cause exemption, despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. Later, the chamber approved CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, with members highlighting debris management, emergency planning, crane safety, and hurricane recovery provisions; it passed unanimously. The House then rejected concurrence in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration, and later spent substantial time debating CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, especially Schools of Hope, expanded co-location authority, funding, transportation, and school-district agreement terms. Critics argued the language was added late and could disadvantage traditional public schools, while supporters said it would expand options for students; the debate continued with the bill still under consideration at the end of the excerpt.

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• you have, did you find, you know, we've heard a lot about property insurance companies who were transferring
• So, for example, many agencies will ask for your driver’s license number for verification.
• The only real agency that needs your driver’s license is HSMV, which issues it.
• That should be the true authoritative source of what your license number is as a person.
• If you have that legacy transfer cost from technology to technology, it becomes more difficult to create

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of Financial Services and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, then returned to its ongoing budget workshop with the Department of Management Services. DFS’s Division of Risk Management described its role as the state self-insurance fund, covering about 200,000 employees and 27,000 vehicles, paying roughly $150 million in claims last year, and managing a pilot ETS treatment program for veterans and first responders that had 49 patients and 804 treatments as of the latest report. The Division of State Fire Marshal outlined its fire prevention, training, emergency response, and grant programs, including hurricane deployments, the Florida State Fire College, and several capital and grant requests for roof, courtyard, memorial, and equipment needs. The Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation explained how it handles insolvent insurers under Chapter 631, currently administering 14 estates with $1.2 billion in assets and $3.7 billion in liabilities, and said no new receiverships had been opened since February 2023. Members asked about grant backlogs, fire truck procurement delays, memorial repairs, and whether affiliate transfers were occurring in insurer liquidations. Secretary Griffin then updated the committee on DBPR’s implementation of House Bill 1021 on community associations. He said the department had used the new authority to expand education, complaint handling, and ombudsman services, including 10 free standardized courses, a new condo website, and a four-hour board certification course that had already drawn more than 12,000 attendees. He reported that outreach to condominium communities had increased by more than 60%, that complaint filings were up 39% while jurisdictional dismissals dropped to 11%, and that about 81% to 82% of the 65 new positions had been filled. Members pressed him on whether the department had enough authority and funding, how condominium counts are determined, how self-reported structural integrity reserve study data is verified, and whether more public-facing complaint tracking and better reporting from local governments or developers would improve the system. The committee then resumed questioning Secretary Allende of DMS about outstanding budget and operations issues. Members focused on the delayed People First contract extension required by statute, with the secretary saying the delay involved technical and contractual complexity in moving a legacy hard-coded system to the cloud. They also revisited the state data team and data catalog project, asking why a statutory 2022 deadline had not been met, how the four-person team and broader data staff were organized, how many applicants were considered for key positions, and what each role was doing. The secretary said the catalog work was being simplified into six metadata fields and supported by a broader community of practice, but no firm completion date was given during the exchange.

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• We compare gaming licenses with alcohol licenses and compile a list of establishments we believe to be
• not sell, market, or distribute gaming equipment except to a license distributor, a license organization
• So in terms of the gaming licensing, we license the organization; the cities and counties will initially
• The pari-mutuel system that we use, we license The pari-mutuel system that we use, we license entities
• or a tote license, we could refer them I don't know. an ADW license or a TOTL license, we could refer

Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met to begin its study of charitable gaming and the ownership of alcoholic beverage establishments by licensed charitable gaming organizations, a study directed by Senate Bill 2334. Legislative Council gave an overview of the constitutional and statutory framework for charitable gaming, site authorizations, rent limits, proceeds, and recent legislative changes. The Attorney General’s Gaming Division then clarified the financial flow of gaming, explaining that in fiscal year 2025 North Dakota had about $2.5 billion in gross gaming proceeds, with roughly 88-90% paid back in prizes and about $256 million available to organizations after taxes; most of that activity came from electronic pull tabs. Members asked for more detail on winnings, replays, rent, and the breakdown of manufacturer/distributor revenues, and the AG’s office agreed to provide supplemental information. The committee also heard from the League of Cities and the Association of Counties about local site authorization. Cities said they have a limited role in approving gaming sites, can adopt policies after public hearing, may charge up to $100, and can set certain conditions, including local nexus requirements, but cannot require donations or force a specific charity or site. The League said it had worked with stakeholders on a model policy to provide more consistency, though members raised concerns that local requirements could become too restrictive for charities serving broader areas. Counties said the issue is mostly a city matter, with little county involvement beyond minimal site fees and general site approval. The North Dakota Gaming Alliance testified in support of the study and provided IRS-related material suggesting charities may use asset diversification, while emphasizing it had not taken a position on whether charities should own bars. Members questioned whether bar ownership is being used for site stability or to channel charitable gaming dollars, and whether city policies might disadvantage charities with broader missions. The committee also discussed the relationship between gaming organizations, manufacturers, and distributors, including restrictions on incentives and interference, and asked for more information on those entities and their ownership. Later in the meeting, the Racing Commission gave its regular update on live racing, pari-mutuel wagering, ADW providers, purse and promotion funds, a new TRPB contract, and concerns about cease-and-desist actions from other states. Finally, the State Hospital superintendent briefly reported on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s support services, including the SORT team, training, and security assistance for the hospital campus.

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• However, it does not appear the water department transferred the payments received to the solid waste
• However, it does not appear the water department transferred the payments received to the solid waste
• During our audit, we were notified by the city that certain bank transfers and invoice payments were
• Representative McElroy: Are they all licensed? Witness: No. No, I’ve got two.
• No, I’ve got two that are in the process of getting their license now.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Summary: The committee approved the February 12 minutes and then received updates on delinquent municipal water and sewer reports, noting substantial progress in bringing cities back into compliance. Several items were deferred at the request of local officials, including Fargo’s municipal accounting code report, Jericho’s misuse of street funds matter, Biggers, Holly Grove, Gilmore, and several private water and sewer reports lacking proper responses. The committee also filed a number of reports with no questions or with resolved findings. A lengthy portion of the meeting focused on repeat audit findings and management responses. The City of Strong’s mayor described corrective steps on undeposited funds, improper use of solid waste funds, unsupported spending, IRS payroll tax issues, accounting controls, restricted fund transfers, and budget overruns; the committee commended the city’s efforts and filed the report. Calhoun County’s report, involving improper county spending for an appreciation banquet and altered receipts in the collector’s office, was also filed after discussion about educating local officials on constitutional spending limits. Other reports filed included Salem, Briarcliffe, Compton Water Association, and Montgomery County Regional Public Water Authority, while several private water reports were deferred or referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General. The committee reviewed a major regional solid waste management districts report, with significant findings for Pulaski County and Faulkner County involving unapproved payroll items, missing documentation, vehicle and cell phone use, lack of competitive bids, and weak internal controls; Benton County had fewer issues, and several districts had no findings. On motion, the Pulaski County report was deferred so district representatives could answer questions. The committee also heard from Nevada County, where unauthorized withdrawals and interlocal landfill agreement problems were discussed; the county judge said the issues were being corrected, and the report was filed. Later, the committee heard from the City of Grubbs about long-standing IRS debt and from Cross County Rural Water System about overdue audit posting and water quality problems; both witnesses described corrective efforts and ongoing funding or infrastructure projects, and the committee filed the reports after extensive discussion.