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• <00:14:20.079> a Utilities Commission to develop a Utilities Commission to develop a framework
• Are you infrastructure authority.
• I mean, used for infrastructure.
• already given them for infrastructure. already given them for infrastructure.
• ,<01:14:51.080> state your folks' state infrastructure, state your folks' state infrastructure

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on March 31 and heard a series of resolutions focused on roadway safety, transportation access, and infrastructure coordination. Early measures included HCR 104/HR 96 on advancing coastal trails on O‘ahu’s North Shore and HCR 63/HR 57 on clarifying responsibility for Honouliuli Bridge and addressing safety, wildfire, and emergency access concerns. The Department of Transportation supported both, and a resident testified that the Honouliuli bridge is a single-lane emergency replacement on state land that has limited access for fire protection, heavy vehicles, permits, and repairs. DOT said it was working with DLNR and that jurisdiction may ultimately lie with the County of Maui, with research ongoing. The committee also heard HCR 62/HR 56 on alternative vegetation management along Hana Highway, HCR 43/HR 39 on raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary, and HCR 52/HR 48 on integrating the safe system approach into county road design; these drew support testimony and no opposition. The committee then considered HCR 120/HR 112 on regulating transportation network companies under motor carrier law. DOT and the Public Utilities Commission offered comments, while Lyft opposed, arguing the legislature already created a TNC-specific framework in 2022 and that motor carrier law is not a good fit for app-based ride platforms. In questioning, PUC explained that TNCs would fall under both PUC motor carrier jurisdiction and DOT permitting, and DOT said it would follow up on enforcement questions. Members also discussed HCR 119/HR 111 on an indirect traffic disruption grant program, with the chair asking DOT to clarify how it enforces penalties when contractors or others fail to follow road closure requirements. Other measures discussed included HCR 96/HR 88 on moving to a demerit-point driver licensing system, which DOT supported; HCR 128/HR 120 on coordinating capital improvement planning for Hawaiian Home Lands developments, which DOT and DHHL supported; HCR 127/HR 119 on a state highway police force, which DOT supported; and HCR 125/HR 117 on a statewide plan for derelict utility poles and lines, which drew support from DOT, Hawaiian Electric, and Hawaiian Telcom, with DOT acknowledging it lacks current statutory authority to force immediate removal. The committee also heard HCR 58/HR 54 on school crosswalk safety for Mililani Elementary, HCR 55/HR 51 on using artificial intelligence to mitigate traffic and improve road safety, and HCR 54/HR 146 on expanding the Hele-On Shared Ride program on Hawai‘i Island. Supporters of the Hele-On measure said expanded service would help rural residents, kupuna, and people with disabilities reach medical appointments and daily activities, while noting cost and technology-access concerns; they said missed or delayed appointments are a real issue in remote areas. The final item discussed in the excerpt was HCR 64/HR 58 on minimizing rumble strip dimensions on Kūhiō Highway on Moloka‘i, with DOT saying it had already removed some strips where large emergency vehicles were affected on narrow curves.

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• As a... ...and worked on major infrastructure projects in the private sector at Parsons-Sprinker-Haw.
• That responsibility extends beyond business and includes public service and economic development.
• I currently serve on the Empire State Development Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council, where
• I've seen firsthand how critical transportation infrastructure is to growing New York's economy.
• I currently serve on the Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The joint meeting of the Senate Finance, Corporations, Authorities and Commissions, and Transportation committees considered four nominations to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board: Melanie Hartzog, Jeanette Sadecott, Matthew Rand, and James O’Donnell. Each nominee gave opening remarks describing their public service or transportation-related experience and their interest in issues such as affordability, accessibility, state of good repair, regional connectivity, and transit safety. Senators also raised concerns about MTA transparency, the 2025-29 capital plan funding gap, fare and toll evasion, worker safety, and the need for better service in underserved areas. Members pressed the nominees on several policy questions, including the feasibility of free or reduced-fare buses, expanding bus service and bus lanes, restoring Hudson Valley and Harlem Line service, improving west-of-Hudson and Rockland County transit, and advancing the Second Avenue Subway and accessibility projects. The nominees generally said they were open to studying these ideas, emphasized collaboration with the MTA, governor, mayor, and legislature, and supported greater transparency and investment in transit infrastructure. Senators also highlighted labor concerns, including the MTA workers’ contract and safety for bus operators and other transit workers. At the end of the hearing, the committees voted separately on each nomination. Melanie Hartzog, Jeanette Sadecott, Matthew Rand, and James O’Donnell were each approved by the committees and advanced to the Senate floor. The meeting then adjourned.

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• , not our infrastructure, but in private projects that are going on down there. >> Yeah.
• The Mississippi Site Development Fund, this is part of MDA, $43,500,000.
• The 2022 Infrastructure Match Fund,...
• , this is part of MDA, Development Fund, this is part of MDA, $43,500,000.
• The Development Infrastructure Fund, it’s the DIP program, that’s $5 million.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Good morning, Leanne Gandy, Director of Leadership Development for CES and I'm a public member.
• PS you'll see funding for school infrastructure is based on standards or systems-based awards in which
• The Senate Bill 401 transferred the Broadband Development and Connectivity Program, also known as BDCP
• SB 401 authorizes the use of severance tax bonds proceeds for education, technology, infrastructure.
• The bill requires OBAI and PSOC to develop a related state works statewide standards and establish a

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• Can I ask you if the existing infrastructure fund has capacity to deal with this situation? Chair.
• So obviously, infrastructure is very expensive.
• You know, it's very hard for communities to afford that because of the cost of the infrastructure.
• However, However, it might be provided by a housing finance agency or Housing and Urban Development.
• And I'm sure there's a variety of factors that might entice a developer to embrace a project.

Bills: SB2015

Keywords: corrections, rehabilitation, prison budget, department of corrections, adult services, youth services, correctional facilities, Heart River correctional center, Missouri River correctional center, James River correctional center, minimum security facility, county jails, regional jails, deferred maintenance, capital construction, strategic investment and improvements fund, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, tasers, body cameras

Summary: The committee first discussed a wastewater infrastructure bill, centered on whether state support should be provided as a grant or through the existing Clean Water State Revolving Fund as a low-interest loan program. Department of Environmental Quality official David Brushwine explained that the SRF already finances wastewater projects, can leverage federal funds with state bond proceeds, and could accommodate the Washburn, Lincoln, and Peasant projects if they are ready to proceed. Members noted that losing federal grant support would make projects harder for local residents to afford because costs would be recovered through utility rates or special assessments, but the projects would still be eligible for loans. Senator Magrum indicated he would likely concur with the budget after this discussion, and the bill was set aside for later consideration. The committee then turned to a proposed amendment for a four-plex housing project for people with disabilities or other special needs. Senator Mathern described Sections 7 and 8 as creating a design consultation appropriation and a revolving loan fund modeled on existing hospital and nursing home loan programs, while Section 9 would transfer $3.3 million from the state infrastructure fund. Members debated ownership, rent subsidies, repayment terms, and whether the state should finance the project directly or leave it to a private developer with Department of Human Services oversight. Concerns were raised that the state should not own the housing and that the proposal needed more work to be workable, but the committee ultimately reached consensus to adopt Sections 7 and 8 and leave out Section 9 for further conference committee discussion. The committee also reviewed provider inflation and long-term care rate issues, with members discussing whether to support a 2% and 1.5% inflation adjustment and how to handle the $5-per-day basic care rate. Staff explained that the $5 payment was already in the base budget, but members debated whether it should remain ongoing or be treated as one-time funding and paired with a study of rate rebasing. The committee agreed to have draft language prepared to remove the $5 from the base budget and add study language, then moved the bill forward for drafting.

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• Certainty is critical for any development.
• I understand the appetite for giving developers more flexibility.
• Because transfer taxes reduce housing development, they can also reduce the development of affordable
• on it, and will not be developing it.
• Development for on-campus housing has not kept up with student demand.

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard a long agenda of housing, water, and local finance bills, with the chair repeatedly reminding attendees about hearing rules and noting that several measures were being heard without a quorum at first. Early items included AB 407, which would broaden eligibility for state-run loan and financing programs to help small businesses fund environmental, seismic, and ADA upgrades, and AB 93, which would require data centers to estimate and report water use and follow state best practices. AB 93 drew support from water advocates and local government groups, while the Data Center Coalition opposed it, arguing the bill could be overly restrictive, difficult to retrofit, and raise trade secret or security concerns. The committee also heard AB 650 on housing element review, AB 1044 on creating a new Tulare County groundwater sustainability agency, and AB 523 on allowing proxy voting for single-representative member agencies on the Metropolitan Water District board; all drew broad support from local agencies and related stakeholders and no recorded opposition in the room. Several housing bills were presented as part of a broader fast-track housing package. AB 507 would streamline adaptive reuse of office buildings into housing, especially in downtowns with high vacancy; supporters said it would revive urban cores and help meet housing and climate goals, while the League of California Cities and a few cities opposed it unless amended, citing concerns about one-size-fits-all by-right approval and fee limitations. AB 1294 would create a universal housing application and limit early application requirements; it drew strong support from housing and business groups, with the American Planning Association and League of California Cities seeking more flexibility and input. AB 610 would require local governments to disclose housing constraints in their housing elements and limit new constraints after certification for three years unless disclosed; supporters said it would improve transparency and certainty, while opponents warned it could chill legitimate local policy choices and inclusionary housing requirements. Both AB 610 and AB 698, which would require analysis of the housing and property tax impacts of proposed transfer taxes, were moved out of committee on 7-0 votes after discussion and amendments. The committee also heard AB 1112, which would repeal an outdated Riverside County property tax provision affecting Rancho Mirage; the city argued it was the only qualifying no-low property tax city not receiving the standard minimum and sought equal treatment. After quorum was established, the bill was passed 6-0 with amendments and sent to Appropriations. AB 1021, heard later, would make it easier for school districts and other local education agencies to build employee housing, with the author citing teacher recruitment and retention problems and support from education stakeholders. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized the need to balance housing production, local fiscal tools, and infrastructure needs, and several authors accepted committee amendments and committed to continued negotiations with opponents.

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• Marcos Gonzales, Executive Development Officer for Bernalillo County, Mr.
• Adventure area and excited for new infrastructure and new job growth.
• Infrastructure framework.
• That will enhance our educational technology infrastructure.
• Technology Infrastructure Fund.

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• It prohibits certain contracts relating to critical infrastructure with foreign sources of concern.
• Section 10 is especially important because critical infrastructure safety is inseparable from connected
• It limits opportunities for the CCP to steal Floridian data, destabilize critical infrastructure that
• During the 1970's, MSA leaders built a permanent institutional infrastructure, financial, educational
• The development of Brotherhood-linked organizations in the United States reflects a long-term strategy

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• AND THAT THE SYSTEM WOULD RESIDE ON IN THE OVERALL INFRASTRUCTURE.
• DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ARE STILL ONGOING FOR THOSE. THEY WILL BE WRAPPING UP AND THE SUMMER.
• HOW CLOSELY HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING WITH THEM IN DEVELOPING THE METHODOLOGY TO DEVELOP THAT UNIQUE IDENTIFIER
• WE ARE IN THE DEVELOPMENT PHASE OF SEVERAL MODULES.
• IN THE JUNE OR JULY TIMEFRAME AS WE PLAN TO WRAP UP ALL THE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• > development.
• development, a residential development. development, a residential development.
• development zone overlays. development zone overlays.
• Infrastructure. Who knows best about infrastructure? Local government knows best.
• The speaker says local government knows best about infrastructure and that they know where housing development

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused. The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended. The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.

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• Welcome to this morning's Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact hearing
• California's transition to an electrified economy, combined with aging grid infrastructure and a fragile
• Grid Manufacturing Initiative within GO-Biz to address supply chain delays for critical grid infrastructure
• So we're talking about a level of economic development impact that's really not comparable to what we
• So we're talking about a level of economic development impact that's really not comparable to what we

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• good infrastructure for these companies, then they're not going to come here anyways.
• We talked about economic development a little bit in 2010 or 2000, We talked about economic development
• We talked about economic development a little bit in 2010 or 2000, economic development a little bit.
• So you talk about economic development. We have a huge power transmission line.
• They're creating infrastructure going four different locations out of that substation.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Jose Palayo, Director of Workforce Development at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
• I'm the director of Workforce Development with the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
• importance of workforce development.
• Workforce development boards, the regional planning units, there's 15, there's 45 workforce development
• Economic Development Corporation and, you know, LAEDC and all the regional economic development corporations

Summary: The hearing opened the Select Committee on Effective Postsecondary Career, Technical Education, and Workforce Development Programs at Santa Ana College, with Assemblymember Mike Fong emphasizing the need for affordable, accelerated pathways into high-demand careers and noting his bill AB 1098 creating the California Interagency Education Council. Chancellor Marvin Martinez welcomed the committee and urged changes to AB 927 to remove the “duplication” barrier for community college bachelor’s degrees, arguing that applied baccalaureate programs can lead to high-wage jobs and expand access for low- and middle-income students. The first panel focused on statewide workforce trends and policy. California Community Colleges Vice Chancellor Anthony Cordova highlighted credit for prior learning, Strong Workforce funding, dual enrollment, and apprenticeship growth, asking the Legislature to restore and increase Strong Workforce funding and expand applied baccalaureate degrees. LAEDC’s Josep Bilayo described regional labor market data showing growth in health care, education, construction, bioscience, and clean energy, while stressing the need for employer-led, data-driven programs, wraparound supports, and flexible funding. Andrew Gonzalez of the Building and Construction Trades Council argued that registered apprenticeship must be paid, combine classroom and on-the-job training, and end in a portable credential; he also promoted apprenticeship readiness programs, community workforce agreements, and stronger exposure to trades starting in K-12. Eric Morrison Smith of the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color discussed the California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program and related youth apprenticeship recommendations, including bridge programs, intermediary infrastructure, reduced employer barriers, and better coordination of state funding. A later panel highlighted Santa Ana College’s fire technology and firefighting academy programs. President Annabelle Neri and Vice President Jeffrey Lamb said the college is one of the state’s largest fire training providers, with strong partnerships with local fire agencies, law enforcement, and the U.S. Forest Service, and with high job placement and six-figure starting salaries for some graduates. They also described related certificates, advanced officer training, wellness services, and workforce preparation such as mock interviews and sponsorships. Throughout the hearing, members and panelists repeatedly stressed the importance of aligning education with labor market demand, expanding apprenticeships and work-based learning, and using regional collaboration to connect students to living-wage careers.

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• We're just doing this so that growth will be maintained with the development of the infrastructure around
• We're just doing this so that growth will be maintained with the development of the infrastructure around
• We're just doing this so that growth will be maintained with the development of the infrastructure around
• It's dealing with critical infrastructure, copper wire.
• From critical infrastructure. Would you consider your automobile critical infrastructure?

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the 65th and 66th days, with the first journal approval passing by roll call 124-0. Members then offered several introductions recognizing interns and special guests, including a lengthy tribute to law enforcement officers who were wounded in the line of duty and the presentation of Capitol-flown flags to some of them. The chamber received committee reports from Fiscal Review recommending passage of several measures, including Senate Joint Resolution 87, Senate Bills 878 and 994, conference reports on House Bill 2818 and Senate Bill 973, and Senate Bill 1825. The House then took up House Bill 2818, a conference report dealing with annexation-related language for the St. Joseph Airport and added provisions affecting St. Charles and Jefferson counties. After debate about local control and development, the House approved the conference report 140-7 and then passed the bill 136-7. Members next considered Senate Bill 1825, which updates county salary commission schedules, removes sheriffs and prosecutors from salary commissions, and gives certain fourth-class counties additional time to transition to third-class status. After discussion about county pay, coroners, and local fiscal impacts, the House adopted the Senate substitute 109-35 and finally passed the bill 106-39. The House also approved House Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 87, the so-called constitutional sheriff resolution, after adopting a St. Louis City amendment clarifying the City of St. Louis sheriff provisions; the resolution passed 100-47. Finally, the House passed Senate Bill 878, which expands pharmacist authority for certain common ailments, emergency waivers, and behind-the-counter access to ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, with a House amendment adding blood pressure cuff and opioid-alternative language; it passed 132-13. Senate Bill 903, addressing theft and vandalism involving telecommunications and critical infrastructure, also passed 137-5. The House then announced upcoming committee meetings, noted additional bills to be considered upon return, and adjourned until May 12, 2026.

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• And my personal... ...are here so that more infrastructure grows around us.
• and the expertise that's developed here stay here in New Mexico.
• It's enough to fund that research and development to get to that point.
• They actually have an AI chili picker that they're developing.
• “All engineering and all economic development is local.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Infrastructure. HB 2257, HOV lane. [questionable transcription]. HB 2258, infrastructure.
• HB 2305, preservation and infrastructure.
• Transportation and Infrastructure. HB 2367, and traffic. Transportation and Infrastructure.
• Transportation and Infrastructure. HB 2446, motor carriers. Transportation and Infrastructure.
• Transportation and Infrastructure. HCM 2007, State Route 169. Transportation and Infrastructure.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Well, those projects need to be developed and determined by the local water district.
• Long-term investment in California, infrastructure, economy, and the environment.
• These extensions the development are more recent than that What would you say is your most concerning
• We have been, the commission staff has. and help develop this approach.
• Item 13, animal and human health emergency. infrastructure, essentially the bird flu item.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:12:51.839> over have done some private development over have done some private development
• Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• We need 30 more people or 30 more development developers to do the same thing. company has brought 500
• more people or 30 more development more people or 30 more development developers<00:45:28.920>
• <00:51:10.880> out<00:51:11.040> of developed out of developed out of uncertainty<00:51

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <03:47:45.680> an into whether or not we can develop an into whether or not we can develop
• developing anything. developing anything.
• basically uh an economic development basically uh an economic development bill<04:07:56.640>
• our infrastructure. our infrastructure.
• binding agreement between the developer binding agreement between the developer and<04:26:06.880

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . ...also removing the teacher training and professional development in that partnership.
• Why are we removing teacher training and professional development in your legislation?
• Thank you for... ...moving teacher training and professional development in your legislation.
• identified as viable infrastructure that needs to be inspected, not just all structures.
• You got to look at the cost of economic development.

Summary: The committee first heard CS for CS for SB 344, which would modernize the Telecommunications Access System Act of 1991 based on Public Service Commission recommendations. The bill drew no opposition and was reported favorably. Members then took up several Senator Burton measures: CS for SB 714 on non-opioid advanced directives, which was amended to create a Department of Health website access point for a voluntary form allowing patients to notify providers they do not want opioid medications; CS for SB 738 on child care and early learning providers, which streamlines and updates child care regulation and was supported by industry and business groups; CS for SB 756 on health insurance coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities, which removes the age-8 diagnosis limit and age cap for mandated autism-related coverage; and CS for CS for SB 1356, creating a Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn genetic testing pilot, later amended to add FIU and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to the board and remove specific appropriations. All of these bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1624 on higher education, a broad bill affecting tuition policies, workforce programs, institutional governance, and naming changes. The bill generated extended discussion over replacing references to “minority” with “underrepresented,” with the sponsor explaining the intent was to focus on low-income access and student support, while members raised concerns about impacts on majority-minority institutions and preeminence pathways. An amendment added guardrails for private religious postsecondary institutions by requiring public review of affidavits of compliance and giving the Commission for Independent Education enforcement authority. After debate, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then passed CS for SB 1626 on child welfare, which addresses military-family investigations, emergency shelter certification, children’s services council appointments, criminal-background exemptions, group-home rates, licensing extensions, small residential group homes, missing-children procedures, and psychotropic medication refills; it was amended to adjust council board composition and then reported favorably. Additional bills approved included SB 178, directing Florida A&M University to conduct an agronomic study on emerging crops for land taken out of production; SB 1162, expanding boating improvement funding for trailer parking and offering lease incentives for clean marine manufacturers; CS for CS for SB 958, creating a type 1 diabetes early detection information program for parents and schools; CS for CS for CS for SB 1070, requiring ECGs for student athletes with phased implementation and exemptions, after extensive testimony from parents and advocates about sudden cardiac arrest; CS for SB 774, requiring electronic transmission of certain court orders to sheriffs within six hours; SB 1516, creating an International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida; SB 994, revising driver education requirements and prompting a commitment to add distracted-driving instruction; and CS for CS for SB 1402, expanding eligibility for dropout retrieval programs. The committee also took up SB 810 on stormwater management systems, amending it to focus annual inspections on vulnerable MS4 infrastructure. That bill drew significant opposition from the Florida League of Cities, counties, and stormwater groups, who argued the mandate would duplicate existing permit requirements and impose major costs, but supporters said it was a basic flood-prevention measure. The transcript ends during debate on SB 810, before a final vote is shown.