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• And it was wrong then for President Nixon's White House to attempt to do that, and it would be wrong
• explained, the Canada tariffs are to get them to focus on the fentanyl crisis that has been causing deaths

Keywords: nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations

Summary: The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.

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• My daughter and my son, and my oldest wasn't able to be here because of a death; her mother-in-law passed
• However, I don't see that there is an actual appropriation to this. me if I'm wrong, Madam Chair, but
• What went wrong and how do we evaluate it? So, full support. Thank you. Senator Townsend?

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• They'd gone for evaluation and told there's nothing wrong with you, undiagnosed.
• Death in custody, one of the things about MRIS is you have to have like a terminal illness or a condition
• Especially ones that have honorable discharges and are there, and we lead the country in wrongful conviction

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So it doesn't help startups that are really trying to get through this so-called value of death where
• I think you have them in the wrong, you know. Eric Campos voted yes. Senator Gonzales voted yes.
• Henn will correct me if I say anything wrong. I won't hold you up anymore. Senator Lanier.

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• cause respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, asthma, heart stroke, lung cancer, and premature death
• Am I wrong? I mean, please.
• So I bet I'm reading this wrong, but if you look at the amendment numbers, it is a change to page 19,

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• There's too many children falling through the cracks, resulting in near-death fatalities or the increase
• started in 2018. the father and mother was in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the mother's death
• started in 2018. the father and mother was in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the mother's death
• The father and mother was in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the mother's death.
• And I'm color blind, so I may refer to some of these colors wrong, but what I consider the blue, or the

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:14 Staff Report on the Firefighter Commission Minimum Training Standards and Administrative Spending- 00:02:02 Response from the Kentucky Fire Commission-00:32:06 Judge Testimony on Child Removal-00:42:47 Update on Child Removal and Reunification-01:11:19 Staffing at Kentucky Veteran Centers-01:40:15 Adjournment-02:05:55, 958, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee met without a quorum, so no votes were taken. Staff presented a study of the Kentucky Fire Commission focused on firefighter minimum training standards and administrative spending. The presentation explained that Kentucky’s training standards are built from NFPA guidelines, that the commission currently requires 115 hours for volunteer firefighters and 300 hours for paid firefighters, and that those reduced hours were adopted by removing electives and other non-NFPA content. Staff also said the commission’s IFSAC certification testing for firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 aligns with NFPA standards, but the commission cannot require local departments to train or certify firefighters. Staff recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours and work with KCTCS to better separate administrative costs for certain programs so compliance with the statute can be demonstrated. The finance portion of the report said the commission is funded by general fund appropriations for State Fire Rescue Training and by an insurance premium surcharge that supports the Firefighter Foundation Program Fund. Staff reported that the commission stayed within the 5% administrative cap tied to the overall surcharge allotment, but could not confirm compliance with a separate 5% cap for specific programs because KCTCS accounting does not break out those costs in enough detail. Staff suggested the General Assembly may want to clarify what counts as administrative cost in statute. Members asked about investment returns, local fire department funding, and whether training documentation is required; staff said some of those topics were outside the study scope and that IFSAC testing relies on chief certification that a candidate is ready to test. Representatives from the Fire Commission then responded, saying they agreed with the report’s recommendations and would work to clarify the 5% issue with legislators and KCTCS. They explained that the reduction in training hours was intended to remove electives, better align with NFPA standards, and address the difficulty volunteer departments have in getting members to complete lengthy training. Commission officials said training is documented through rosters and annual compliance reviews, and that IFSAC-certified firefighter testing is based on demonstrated skills rather than a required number of training hours. They also said the difficulty in tracking the second 5% cap stems from the way KCTCS’s PeopleSoft system records reimbursements as single transactions, making it hard to isolate administrative costs by program.

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• Senate Joint Resolution 61 by Senator Singleton mourning the death of Miss Shirley Ann Ross.
• Senate Joint Resolution 64, celebrating the life and mourning the death of Jo Ann Blackman Bland.
• <00:34:10.320> of Senator Singleton mourning the death of Senator Singleton mourning the death
• <01:03:12.120> hands<01:03:13.200> of may be in you know in the wrong hands of may
• be in you know in the wrong hands of a<01:03:13.440> family<01:03:13.800> member<01:03:

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• direction in thestead of the wrong direction in thestead of the wrong direction<02:46:39.600>
• What is wrong with that? That's the type of oversight that MCOs need.
• What is wrong that you're not a robot. What is wrong with with with that?
• wrong? Let me be clear, Mr. President. wrong? Let me be clear, Mr. President.
• Uh, in uh increased fetal um death rate.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If police, fire do end up on the wrong side of the Highway 610 bridge for an emergency, they have to
• We don't want to stand by and have more serious injuries, more deaths.
• We don't want to stand by and have more serious injuries, more deaths.
• Impaired driving and far too often causes a great deal of harm because of it, including the deaths of
• We still have deaths. We still have everything.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• :20:50.159> for<00:20:50.400> address<00:20:50.720> changes,<00:20:51.200> death
• um requiring for address changes, death um requiring for address changes, death records,<00:20:52.080
• <01:36:14.639> people the burden on the wrong people the burden on the wrong people and<01
• It's not wrong to say coal built almost every school in Wyoming.
• It's<02:02:59.599> not<02:02:59.760> wrong<02:03:00.000> to<02:03:00.159> say

Keywords: 916, all

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• I mean, we want to keep rates low, do not get me wrong, but there is a cost to producing good quality
• Senator Williams was then recognized and said, “I do not want to beat this to death.
• The chair corrected the record after initially calling the wrong name.
• <03:54:45.400> Um of Mississippi, and they're wrong.
• Um of Mississippi, and they're wrong.

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

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received an invocation from Dr. Denise Pope, and led the pledge of allegiance. The body then dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests were introduced, including the doctor of the day, student pages, Carthage Christian Academy, Mississippi Valley State University visitors, the University of Southern Mississippi’s DuBard School and related programs, and members of the Mississippi Association of Nurse Anesthetists. The Senate took up Senate Bill 2896, which revises the Department of Public Safety salary schedule for MHP and MBN officers. Senator Hopson explained it as the vehicle for possible pay raises for troopers, NBI, and MBN officers, and the chamber adopted the committee substitute and passed the bill by morning roll call. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 2917, a recurring appropriations cleanup measure; its main change would allow Mississippi Valley State University to use previously designated dormitory funds for repair and renovation instead. A reverse repealer amendment was adopted before final passage by morning roll call. Senate Bill 2825, the Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act, was then considered. Senator Harkins said the bill extends the repealer for the health care industry zone incentive program to 2028 and noted the program has generated significant investment and jobs statewide. An amendment requested by the Mississippi Development Authority was adopted to revise eligibility language, including replacing a CON requirement with a requirement that a hospital have at least 25 acute care beds and deleting a section under current law. The bill then passed by morning roll call. Finally, the Senate considered Senate Bill 2894 on local improvement projects and the return of unexpended funds and earned interest. Senator Harkins explained that the bill would require older local improvement project funds to be returned if projects were not moving forward, require reporting to DFA and the Legislative Budget Office, allow audits, and permit limited extensions, while also withholding a portion of other state distributions for noncompliance. Senators raised concerns about projects that are already obligated or delayed by workforce and engineering constraints, and Harkins said the bill would be refined with a reverse repealer to work with LBO and avoid disrupting active projects. The bill was discussed but not finally disposed of in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• You see it all over the news, specific to the opioid use overdoses continuously happening, the deaths
• You see it all over the news, specific to the opioid use overdoses continuously happening, the deaths
• with your car everything that's wrong with your car we're<03:12:37.040> hammering<03:12:37.399
• The difference between being insured and being uninsured is the difference between life and death for
• The difference between being insured and being uninsured is the difference between life and death for

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• . >> I'm sorry, wrong presentation. to University of Louisville $58,000 a to University of Louisville
• I'm<00:41:05.760> sorry,<00:41:06.079> wrong<00:41:06.800> presentation.
• So those usually, and deaths. Sorry, I didn't mean to leave that.
• So those usually and<01:14:55.920> deaths.
• Sorry, I didn't mean to and deaths. Sorry, I didn't mean to leave<01:14:57.120> that.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Health and Family Services committee heard an informational presentation on Kentucky personal care homes from representatives of the Kentucky Association of Healthcare Facilities, Management Systems of Kentucky, and Elder Care Partners. Witnesses described personal care homes as a lower-cost, 24/7 residential option for adults, often with serious mental illness, who do not meet nursing home criteria but need structured supervision, medication assistance, meals, and daily support. They said the homes are regulated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, are not Medicaid-funded, and are supported largely through state supplementation payments and residents’ SSI income. The presenters argued that the current reimbursement rate of about $50.70 per day is no longer sufficient to cover staffing, food, insurance, utilities, maintenance, and other costs, and said the sector has shrunk significantly over time. They cited figures showing a decline from 64 to 34 homes serving the seriously mentally ill since 2002, with 30 closures over 23 years, and said the loss of beds contributes to homelessness, hospital overcrowding, and longer psychiatric stays. They also gave examples of residents who had spent many months in hospitals before being successfully placed in personal care homes, which they said can prevent more costly institutional care. Committee members asked about staffing credentials, fraud controls, referral processes, and how reimbursement works in other states. The presenters said Kentucky does not require licensed or certified staff in these facilities, though some homes use certified medication technicians or an LPN, and they described a county case-manager-based assessment process used to set individualized rates in other states such as Minnesota. Members expressed support for the work but emphasized the need for documentation of savings and budget offsets. The presenters said they are seeking an incremental reimbursement increase over two years, roughly 25% to 50% in the first year and another 50% after that, and urged the committee to support the homes to prevent further closures.

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• That was wrong, and that was inappropriate.
• Um, and that is wrong, and that was unacceptable as well.
• That was wrong, and that was inappropriate.
• Um, and that is wrong, and that was unacceptable as well. it. Um it was eventually built uh a it.
• as is wrong, and that was unacceptable as well. well. well.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There is absolutely nothing wrong with out-of-state students voting in Florida elections.
• The House amendment pares down the bill to the most important, which is the death benefit.
• And I would certainly ask Senator Avala to disabuse me of this if I'm wrong, but I would agree with Dr
• And I would ask Senator Avila to disabuse me if I'm wrong, but it seems to me that what this bill does
• And I would certainly ask Senator Avila to disabuse me of this if I'm wrong, but I would agree with Dr

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, public servants, and a resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, with some measures temporarily postponed and others advanced after brief debate and, in several cases, substitution of House companions for Senate bills. The first major bill passed was CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, which requires hospitals with emergency departments to have pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment, and a designated pediatric coordinator; it passed 36-0. The Senate also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, expanding confidentiality protections for victims and temporarily protecting the name of a law enforcement officer who becomes a victim in the line of duty; it passed 33-4. CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity was amended to place the program under the Florida Digital Service and to adjust grant timing, then passed 37-0. CS/CS/HB 925 on clerks of court passed 38-0 after amendments affecting revenue retention, legal notices, traffic citation distributions, and municipal fee sharing. CS/CS/HB 679 on trademark registration modernization and CS/CS/HB 589 on septic permit timing also passed unanimously. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/HB 991 / SB 1334, an elections bill that would use Real ID data to verify citizenship, change voter ID rules, alter candidate qualifying requirements, and revise election administration procedures. Senators offered and debated numerous amendments on documentation fees, senior exemptions, human review versus automated systems, student and retirement-center IDs, and effective dates; most were defeated, though one amendment adding stock-trading disclosure language for candidates was adopted. The bill’s sponsor cited election-crimes reports and specific prosecutions involving non-citizens as justification for the measure, while opponents argued it could disenfranchise eligible voters, especially students and seniors. The transcript ends during continued questioning and debate on that elections bill, before final disposition is shown.

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• You're absolutely wrong. I disagree 100% because I worked in that industry for 40 years.
• You're absolutely wrong. Okay, I have another question. How do you get tons?
• My concern with this is that a quota number sends the wrong message.
• That's been proven to be wrong.
• However, as we all know too well, death is a fact of life and routine mortality events exist.

Summary: The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open. After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• So let me ask you plainly: under the definition, is it hateful to say a child cannot be born in the wrong
• need to understand that you should be careful about what you say because it could actually lead to death
• documents for mortgages, easements, powers of attorney, deeds of trust, and vital records such as birth, death

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I also don't want to freeze to death in the dark.
• Are we going to policy ourselves to death to where we can't even compete anymore in the state of New
• I think California is the wrong model to try to duplicate.

Bills: SB12, SB36, SB92, SB120, SB133, SB151, SB18, SB96

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news

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• Considering the livelihoods of 30,000 hardworking individuals in Florida rural communities, it would be a death
• Is the Jockey Club wrong on these numbers? No, those stats are accurate.
• This bill would be a death blow to old Florida, Indian country, and the horse country.

Summary: The committee first handled Senate confirmations, hearing two support waivers from the Florida Swimming Pool Association, and then voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees in a block vote. It then took up several bills, adopting amendments and reporting each measure favorably: CS/SB 462 on transportation, which included FDOT authority over speed limits, EV-related funding, MPO changes, workforce grants, and an I-4 widening report; SB 1574 on energy infrastructure investment, creating a PSC mechanism for renewable natural gas infrastructure cost recovery; SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, limiting local government energy-source restrictions; and SB 726 on swatting, adding liability for prosecution/investigation costs and restitution for injuries or property damage. The committee also approved CS/SB 496 on timeshare management and CS/SB 1076 on roof contracting, both with technical or clarifying amendments. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 408 on thoroughbred permit holders and decoupling live racing from gaming licenses at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs. Senator Burgess presented a strike-all amendment that would delay decoupling for seven years, with a three-year notice period and a four-year guarantee of racing and current purse/breeder award structures. The sponsor and supporters said the longer runway was intended to create room for negotiations and align Florida with other pari-mutuel operations. The committee heard extensive public testimony, overwhelmingly opposed, from horsemen, breeders, veterinarians, farm owners, sales companies, and related businesses who warned the bill would reduce racing, depress breeding, threaten tens of thousands of jobs, and harm a major agricultural industry. A few speakers, including representatives of the Miccosukee Tribe, opposed the bill as a casino expansion that would benefit out-of-state interests and undermine existing gaming arrangements. No final vote on SB 408 was taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued public testimony after a recess.

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• fatalities that occur in the state, as well as firefighter injuries and firefighter line-of-duty deaths
• on firefighter health and safety initiatives and investigate firefighter injuries and line-of-duty deaths
• When you have two agencies that have, for example, if you type it in wrong in another agency, when it

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.