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• The committee is excused to perform its assignment. Okay.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So the terrorist activity and terrorist organizations, when you say have the meanings assigned, is that

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I don't think that we should change what name the Gulf of Mexico was assigned at birth.

Summary: The Education Employment Committee held its first meeting and heard three bills. Chair Kennedy opened with remarks about the committee’s work and the goal of moving Florida from “excellent to eminent.” The committee first considered PCS for CS for HB 151 on private school participation in interscholastic sports and extracurricular activities. Representative Abbott explained that the bill would let private school students participate in sports at FHSAA member schools when their own school does not offer that sport, clarify treatment of single-sex versus co-ed teams, adjust FHSAA board appointment authority, require appeals panels to include a majority of member-school representatives, set timelines for eligibility appeals, and post appeals decisions online. An amendment by Representative McFarland added FHSAA board decisions to the transparency requirement. The bill drew supportive public testimony and was reported favorably as amended by a 19-0 vote. The committee then took up HB 549 on the “Gulf of America.” Representative Porras said the bill would align Florida’s geographic materials and academic standards with the federal designation replacing the Gulf of Mexico, with a later amendment to phase in the change only for materials adopted or acquired on or after July 1, 2025. Members questioned the timing, costs, and impact on instructional materials; the ranking member and others argued the bill was unnecessary and could burden districts, while supporters said Florida should lead in adopting the federal terminology. Public testimony included support from Florida Citizens Alliance and opposition from a speaker who called the bill a waste of time. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably with committee substitute by a 16-2 vote. Finally, the committee considered CS/HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions. Representative Kendall described the bill as addressing elementary students who live within the two-mile walk zone but must cross interstates, freeways, highways, or ramps, and said the measure would provide bus service in those hazardous situations. An amendment clarified the language by tying it to the statutory definition of a limited access facility. Members from both parties described local safety concerns and personal experiences, while one member noted the likely added cost to districts. Public testimony listed opponents, but the chair later clarified they had submitted cards with the wrong bill number. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably with committee substitute by a 20-0 vote, then adjourned.

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• One of the practitioners made it clear many of these who are Medicaid, once they are assigned to the

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• One of the practitioners made it clear that many of those who are on Medicaid, once they are assigned

Bills: SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB260, SB263, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB494, SB523, SB569, SB616, SB688, SB707, SB766, SB842, SB869, SB890, SB914, SB929, SB971, SB992, SB1066, SB1145, SB1621, SJR36, SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB971, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB20, SB25, SB260, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB442, SB494, SB616, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SR232, SR237, SR242, SB16, SB22

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court, judicial independence, Keep Nine, checks and balances, water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display

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• SB 786, this bill prohibits an assignment of assessments on agricultural improvements for agricultural

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met and considered four bills. SB 178, by Senator Rouson, created an agronomic study to be conducted by Florida A&M University, subject to appropriation, to identify viable crops or products for land taken out of production by disease or weather and to assess environmental and economic impacts; it passed unanimously and was reported favorably. SB 980, by Senator Bernard, created a one-year Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program within FDACS to help postsecondary institutions address student hunger through task forces, SNAP assistance, food pantries, and related measures; DACS support was noted, one student government representative appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 786, by Chair Truenow, prohibited assignment of assessments on agricultural improvements for agricultural purposes on lands classified as agriculture; it also passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 700, the FDACS “farm bill,” via a strike-all amendment. The amendment included a broad package of technical and substantive changes, including restrictions on additives to public water systems, limits on ESG considerations in agricultural lending, criminal penalties related to drone harassment, updates to disaster loan programs, truth-in-labeling provisions, charity registration changes, on-farm worker housing provisions, and support for FFA and 4-H dues. A major point of discussion was the provision preempting local governments from deciding whether to fluoridate water; supporters argued for statewide consistency and consumer choice, while opponents, including the Florida Dental Association and local officials, warned it would remove local control and harm public health, especially for low-income residents. Other speakers addressed concealed carry due process concerns, landowner rights, and labeling issues. The strike-all was adopted, and CS/SB 700 was reported favorably, with some senators noting they would continue working on concerns before later stops. At the end of the meeting, Senator Burton asked to be recorded as voting yes on SB 178, SB 980, and SB 786, and the committee agreed. The chair also welcomed Warner University agriculture policy students visiting the Capitol, and the meeting adjourned without objection.

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• But for these folks, these are people that took a job, and this is what their assignment is, and I think

Summary: The Health Care Facilities and System Subcommittee met and heard three bills, all of which passed favorably. HB 229 by Rep. Oliver would update the Health Facilities Authority Act to reflect modern health system structures, allowing not-for-profit LLCs and not-for-profit parent corporations of health systems to use the financing authority, and clarifying that authorities may use loan agreements as well as lease financing. An amendment narrowing and clarifying the not-for-profit definition was adopted without objection. AdventHealth testified in support, and the bill passed 17-0. The committee then heard HB 527 by Rep. Trabulsi, which creates a public records exemption for current and former AHCA personnel who investigate complaints, Medicaid fraud, abuse, waste, or inspect licensed health facilities. The sponsor said the exemption is intended to protect investigators and their families from retaliation. There was no public testimony, and members discussed balancing transparency with safety. The bill passed 17-0. Finally, the committee heard HB 431 by Rep. Trabulsi, which extends by one year the requirement for athletic coaches and similar youth sports volunteers to complete Level 2 background screening through AHCA’s clearinghouse, with the sponsor saying the delay would give the system time to expand and reduce costs over time. Public testimony from youth sports organizations supported the goal of screening but raised concerns about cost, implementation details, and age thresholds for screening. Members generally supported the bill as a child-safety measure, and it also passed 17-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• and what would then prevent... ...coming, and what would then prevent a normal man, a man that was assigned

Bills: HB45, HB79, SB79

Keywords: Medicaid, colorectal cancer, screening tests, noninvasive tests, preventive care, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, sex-based terminology, gender identity, male, female, man, woman, boy, girl, single-sex spaces, women's rights

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• I saw it reported in the media last evening that you do not plan to release committee assignments this

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Message assigned Thomas S. Bod, Secretary of the Senate.
• Message<02:47:41.279><c> assigned</c><02:47:41.680><c> Thomas</c><02:47:42.000><c> S.
• </c><02:47:42.319><c> Bod</c><02:47:42.880><c> secretary</c> Message assigned Thomas S.
• Bod secretary Message assigned Thomas S.
• The message assigned Thomas S.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The serial numbers are routinely assigned and stamped on guns.
• Um, the serial numbers are routinely Um, the serial numbers are routinely assigned<01:54:03.440><c> and
• </c><01:54:04.880><c> It's</c> assigned and stamped on guns. It's assigned and stamped on guns.
• also applies broadly to automated decision systems and defines wage to include scheduling, task assignments
• ,</c> include scheduling, task assignments, include scheduling, task assignments, and<02:45:22.160><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Do we have employees that are not currently at their assigned workstations because they're awaiting the
• That is just a work crew assignment.
• That is just a work crew assignment.
• That is just a work crew assignment.
• That is just a work crew assignment.

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• It’s more that we need to collect certain information from you, and we’re going to assign you a unique
• They're assigned a unique identifier. You can call it whatever you want.
• They're assigned a unique identifier. You can call it whatever you want.
• However, the state wants to assign that number, and then that's used throughout the entire care system
• Instead, we could assign privately insured and Medicare-insured clients to fee-for-service because right

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• Um, a date was assigned to you um to bring to committee and the balls in their court.
• Now, whenever I'm assigned a book to read, I always check the Libby app right away, so I'm ready to get
• Now,<00:45:54.079><c> whenever</c><00:45:54.400><c> I'm</c><00:45:54.560><c> assigned</c><00:45:54.880
• to</c><00:45:55.760><c> a</c><00:45:56.000><c> book</c><00:45:56.160><c> to</c> Now, whenever I'm assigned
• Um, and so whatever day you were assigned, stay on top of that.

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• At that time, back in 2009, there was one attorney and one investigator assigned to the unit to handle
• The victims' families have direct access to these assigned investigators and the advocate, and we currently
• 16:10.320><c> um</c> have direct direct access to these um have direct direct access to these um assigned
• investigators</c><02:16:11.520><c> and</c><02:16:11.760><c> the</c><02:16:11.920><c> advocate</c> assigned
• investigators and the advocate assigned investigators and the advocate and<02:16:13.199><c> we</c><02

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• And so you can look in a book and see that's how that's built, and it's assigned a number.
• And so you can look in a book and see that's how that's built, and it's assigned a number.
• question is because sometimes we sort of get off on the wrong foot since the General Assembly is assigned
• 39:57.520><c> general</c><01:39:57.840><c> assembly</c><01:39:58.320><c> is</c><01:39:58.560><c> assigned
• </c> &gt;&gt; since the general assembly is assigned &gt;&gt; since the general assembly is assigned

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the August 20 meeting, and then heard testimony from Representative Steven Doan on House Bill 439, a school nutrition bill aimed at restricting certain ultra-processed foods in schools. Doan said the bill was inspired by his own health journey and his work in agriculture, and he described the measure as targeting specific chemical additives in foods served during the school day, not concession sales or after-hours activities. He said the bill would phase in later to give schools time to adjust and noted that the list of restricted additives was drawn from efforts in other states and advocacy groups. Members asked about the chemical abstract numbers, fiscal impact, summer meal programs, fundraisers, and whether the bill would affect parent-provided items; Doan said he had not done a fiscal note and explained that the bill was intended to apply only during instructional time on school property. Committee members generally reacted favorably, with some raising practical concerns about cost and implementation. One member asked about high fructose corn syrup, which Doan said was not included because it is too pervasive in the food system. Another member noted that schools already limit some homemade items and asked about the line between school-provided and parent-provided food. Doan also said the list was based in part on Turning Point USA materials and similar laws in other states, and he referenced federal efforts to define ultra-processed foods. The committee then heard from Kentucky Department of Education officials Matt Ross, Lauren Moore, and Katie Embry on school meals and nutrition programs. They outlined Kentucky’s school lunch, breakfast, summer meals, and other USDA child nutrition programs, including participation and reimbursement figures, and explained how community eligibility provision schools, meal patterns, offer-versus-serve, smart snacks, and local wellness policies work. They said USDA and FDA are currently seeking public input on a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods, that there are no current USDA requirements specifically on ultra-processed foods, and that schools already operate under federal and state rules governing competitive foods, including a state time restriction on smart snacks. They also discussed local purchasing, noting its benefits but also the procurement and staffing challenges schools face. No votes or final actions on the bill were taken in the portion provided.

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• Williams, Chair Norris and members, sections 4 and 20 are provisions repealing the ability to assign
• the final page of article one in the summary, is just the full repealer of the education credit assignment
• 12 important uh repealing that K through 12 uh<00:59:55.599><c> credit</c> uh credit uh credit assignment
• and</c><00:59:57.839><c> leaving</c><00:59:58.160><c> everything</c><00:59:58.559><c> else</c> assignment
• and leaving everything else assignment and leaving everything else in<00:59:59.280><c> place.

Bills: HF2730, HF2257, HF2768, HF1932, HF2437

Keywords: local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center

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• less of a risk and the weighted risk less of a risk and the weighted risk system<00:04:32.240><c> assigns
• numerical</c><00:04:33.400><c> score</c><00:04:34.400><c> um</c><00:04:34.639><c> with</c> system assigns
• a numerical score um with system assigns a numerical score um with weights<00:04:35.240><c> ranging<
• </c><00:04:44.720><c> each</c><00:04:45.360><c> um</c><00:04:45.560><c> a</c> certain risk um by assigning
• each um a certain risk um by assigning each um a weight<00:04:45.960><c> to</c><00:04:46.120><c> each

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Regarding the fiscal note that you'll see assigned to the bill, we have confirmed with the New Hampshire
• Let me just say the service agreement allows for the assignment of rights to provide service without
• Let me just say the service agreement allows for the assignment of rights to provide service without
• Let me just say the service agreement allows for the assignment of rights to provide service without
• Let me just say the service agreement allows for the assignment of rights to provide service without

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They approach their assignments with thoughtfulness and enthusiasm, and their willingness to jump in
• They approach their assignments with thoughtfulness and enthusiasm, and their willingness to jump in

Keywords: 1064, all