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• Thank you for all the members of the legislature and please help us as we make decisions.
• I believe Florida, it in early January.
• I believe Florida, I<00:14:07.600><c> just</c><00:14:07.680><c> learned</c><00:14:07.920><c> this</c>
• And it's the best thing I ever passed in this legislature.
• </c> thing I ever passed in this legislature. thing I ever passed in this legislature.

Bills: HB259 , HB206 , HB207 , HB259 , HB206 , HB207

Committee: House Financial Services

Keywords: income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax

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• Last year, the legislature required agents to register with my office.
• Chenevere, for bringing an HCR because the trend right now in the legislature for the past couple of
• Shenevere, for bringing an HCR because the trend right now in the legislature for the past couple of
• on prenatal growth and... ...that the legislature requests that no instruction on prenatal growth and
• That was part of, I'm sure we all followed what happened in Florida with the illegal driver that was

Bills: HCR26 , HB113 , HB380 , HB392 , HB476 , HB513 , HB608 , HB682 , HB905 , HB987

Committee: House Education

Keywords: human growth, development education, prenatal education, state standards, biological science, grading scale, education reform, students, public schools, academic policy, community college, technical education, pilot program, driver training, transportation, Safe Haven Law, flyers, child safety, infant relinquishment, name image likeness

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• We are here to preserve agriculture in the state of Florida and discuss some of the programs that are
• There are several things that we need to do to ensure preservation in the state of Florida.
• plays in agriculture, as well as within rural land protection and natural resource protections in Florida
• The second function is that in doing so, we protect our food supply, which is not only crucial for Florida

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ,</c><00:30:46.159><c> and</c> address the collective legislature, and address the collective legislature
• South Florida is grieving because Nancy Mate, the beloved vice mayor of Coral Springs, Florida, tragically
• </c> While all of us in the Florida While all of us in the Florida delegation<00:52:32.319><c> could<
• She mattered to her South Florida.
• ,</c> testifying before the state legislature, testifying before the state legislature, Lucinda<06:07

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• THAT THE LOCATION DATA HELD BY THE STATE AGENCY ON THREATENED AND ENDAGERED SPECIES LISTED BY THE FLORIDA
• I'M LOUISE SAINT LAURENT AND I AM HERE IN MY CAPACITY AS THE CHAIR OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW SECTION OF FLORIDA
• >> Senator Gruter: THIS PROPOSED AMENDMENT ALIGNS FLORIDA WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER OF RESTORING
• THIS LEGISLATION ALIGNS FLORIDA WITH OTHER STATES WHO HAVE TAKEN SIMILAR STEPS TO SUPPORT YOUNG CANCER
• AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMITTEE, PARTICULARLY, IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, ONLY 5,671 FLORIDIANS OF

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The legislature has been very kind to us in the last two sessions.
• September 1 of 1996, the legislature changed mandatory supervision to discretionary. where it now had
• Within TDCJ, this has been the case for the last couple of sessions and you as a legislature Devoted
• But I wanted to point out in the preamble that the legislature gave us in Chapter 841.
• I also put the wording that was codified in the legislature when they created the civil commitment.

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• They express their gratitude to this legislature for extending last call across the city.
• Following Friday's match, they're off to Miami, Florida for more Scotland matches.
• They express their gratitude to this legislature for extending last call across the city.
• Following Friday's match, they're off to Miami, Florida for more Scotland matches.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed student ambassadors from Robinson Middle School in Lowell, and adopted several resolutions honoring the Gaudet family and Patricia Rappucci. Members also agreed to extend the reporting deadline for the Health Care Financing Committee on House No. 5505 and suspended Joint Rule 12 to send a condominium-related petition to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The chamber then dealt with Senate No. 2619, the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act. The House did not concur with the Senate’s position and instead appointed a committee of conference. It also took up Senate No. 3064, the major climate and infrastructure bond bill known as the Mass Ready Act, which Ways and Means reported with a House amendment. After debate emphasizing resilience, clean water, PFAS remediation, coastal protection, agriculture, and municipal preparedness, the House adopted the amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading. Later, the House considered and overwhelmingly approved a conference report on H. 5511, the early literacy and teacher preparation bill. Supporters said it would require evidence-based reading instruction, restrict three-cueing methods, expand educator training, and support paid teaching apprenticeships. The report was accepted 152-0. The House then returned to S. 3064, adopted a consolidated amendment, and passed the bill to be engrossed by a vote of 151-0, before adjourning to meet the next day in informal session.

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• To be very clear, that's what they're asking you, the legislature, to do with this bill: to give them
• Other states, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Colorado, Mississippi have already banned 7-O-H.
• Florida and Kentucky drew this line very similar to what's being drawn today. 400 parts per million.
• It was put forward in Florida.
• It was put forward in Florida when they did their emergency scheduling, and it's listed in the FDA's

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c> For purposes, the gentleman from Florida For purposes, the gentleman from Florida seek<02:14:24.719
• ><c> is</c> The gentleoman from Florida is The gentleoman from Florida is recognized.<02:22:36.479><c
• ,</c><02:25:48.880><c> my</c> Tindle Air Force Base in Florida, my Tindle Air Force Base in Florida,
• You certainly great state of Florida.
• </c><03:19:01.920><c> among</c> have educated us about Florida among have educated us about Florida among

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• for your commitment to serving veterans throughout your entire, literally your entire tenure in the Florida
• Senate. ...serving veterans throughout your entire, literally your entire tenure in the Florida Senate
• round of applause for being the longest serving chair of military affairs, probably in the history of Florida
• And to all those individuals who serve, who are present or probably watching on the Florida Channel,

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm at my house in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Mike Schaw, here in the capital annex.
• Ranch,</c> &gt;&gt; I'm at my house in Lakewood Ranch, &gt;&gt; I'm at my house in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
• Florida. Florida.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission met on February 2 at the Capitol Annex and via Zoom, with a quorum present. The meeting began with the swearing-in of new commissioner Secretary Derek Ramsey, followed by a roll call confirming members’ locations and noting that Commissioner Arnold Simpson was on his way. The commission then approved the minutes from its December 2, 2025 meeting by motion and voice vote. After that, the chair asked for a motion to enter executive session to discuss a potential agreement. The motion to go into executive session was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote. No further public discussion or action was recorded before the commission moved into closed session.

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• It requires reports to the Legislature before the regular sessions of 2027 and 2028.
• Requires reports to the legislature<00:21:13.360><c> before</c><00:21:13.600><c> the</c><00:21:13.760
• ><c> regular</c><00:21:14.080><c> session</c> legislature before the regular session legislature before
• Temporary subsistence plus gardening pilot program to the legislature and appropriates funds.
• legislature appeals June 30th, 2028 and legislature appeals June 30th, 2028 and appropriates<00:49:07.520

Bills: HB1952 , HB1951 , HB1929 , HB2497 , HB2208 , HB2572 , HB1737 , HB1953 , HB2551 , HB2549

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

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• My name is Dylan Angulo, and I flew here all the way from Florida for one reason: because I still believe
• On April 25th, 2019, Nibel and I were standing on the shoulder of a road in Key Largo, Florida.
• And at first, Officer Rizzo, Florida Highway Patrol, on June 19th, took the autopilot computer to Tesla
• If the DMV will not step up and fulfill its duty to protect the public, then this legislature must.
• At a time where the legislature is rightly focused on road safety, Silicon Valley is delivering real

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on autonomous vehicle technology in California, focusing on safety, regulation, first responder impacts, and the state’s evolving oversight framework. The chair said the committee would hear all panels before public comment, with witnesses limited to five minutes and public commenters to one minute. The first panel featured an industry representative, a safety academic, and victims/advocates who described sharply different views of AV safety and accountability. Ariel Wolf of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association argued that fully autonomous vehicles are distinct from driver-assist systems, said AVs are already reducing crashes and fatalities, and urged clear, uniform standards. Dr. Missy Cummings countered that remote operations and computer-vision failures show the technology still depends on human intervention and can be unsafe, especially when remote assistance is done from abroad. Robert O’Dowd and Dylan Angulo, both tied to Tesla crash cases, described fatal and serious injuries involving Autopilot/Full Self-Driving, criticized limited transparency and data access, and called for stronger disclosure, preservation of crash data, and mandatory fixes or disabling of defective software. Committee members questioned witnesses about data comparing AVs to human drivers, the role of remote operators, liability, and whether California should create clearer standards for the human element behind AV systems. Several members and witnesses discussed the need for “guardrails,” black-box-style data access, and accountability for the remaining crash risk. The hearing then shifted to first responders and road users: a San Francisco Fire Department representative described AVs blocking fire scenes, ambulances, and apparatus access during emergencies and urged a public safety manual override; a San Jose police representative said officers need clear enforcement authority, training, and reliable ways to stop or redirect AVs; a rideshare driver described near-collisions and congestion caused by robo-taxis; and a Teamsters representative opposed proposed heavy-duty AV truck rules as too reliant on manufacturer self-certification and lacking independent validation. In the final panel, DMV and CPUC officials defended California’s regulatory structure. DMV said it has regulated AVs since 2014, has issued multiple rulemakings and permit types, and is developing a fourth package that would add reporting, enforcement tools, emergency-response requirements, and rules for heavy-duty AVs. DMV said it has revoked or suspended permits when needed, including Cruise and Pony.ai actions. CPUC said its authority covers passenger service only, requires safety plans and ongoing reporting, and continues oversight after permits are issued. No votes or formal actions were taken, as the hearing was informational only.

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• We have one of the states we have in Kentucky is, when Florida tightened their rules up, all their people
• We have one of the states we have in Kentucky is, when Florida tightened their rules up, all their people
• We, you know, if we're not careful, we'll end up like Florida and these places where insurance costs
• We, you know, if we're not careful, we'll end up like Florida and these places where insurance costs
• We, you know, if we're not careful, we'll end up like Florida and these places where insurance costs

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:06 SB24 Discussion: 01:08 SB24 Vote: 13:22 SB18 Discussion: 14:40 SB18 Vote: 21:54, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 24, a measure aimed at combating property and casualty insurance fraud. Senator Girdler and witnesses from the Insurance Institute of Kentucky and the National Insurance Crime Bureau said the bill would expand the definition of a fraudulent insurance act to cover statements that misrepresent the scope of property damage or repair costs, with the goal of addressing inflated storm-damage claims and out-of-state bad actors. Members discussed whether existing prosecutors were already handling these cases, the role of Commonwealth’s attorneys versus the Attorney General, and the need to keep the bill narrowly tailored to criminal intent rather than negligence or ordinary disputes over value. The committee substitute was adopted, the bill received favorable expression, and a title amendment was also adopted. The committee then heard Senate Bill 18, which would address a shortage of insurance options for automobile dealers by allowing nonadmitted carriers to provide garage liability coverage in Kentucky. Testimony from an insurance agent and a legislative agent for Big I Kentucky described a shrinking market in which some small dealers cannot find coverage at all, risking closure. Members asked about the meaning of garage liability, consumer protections, solvency concerns, and whether more competition could lower prices; witnesses said surplus lines carriers already operate in Kentucky, agents play an important vetting role, and errors-and-omissions coverage would apply to the agent. The bill was supported as a way to preserve dealer businesses and expand coverage options, and it passed the committee with favorable expression after roll call.

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• of Alabama, Arkansas, legislatures of Alabama, Arkansas, legislatures of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
• of Alabama that the Council Legislature of Alabama that the Council Legislature of Alabama that the
• by the legislature of Alabama.
• And what had happened was they Florida. And what had happened was they Florida.
• The Florida wasn't going to be a reason. The Florida wasn't going to be a reason.

Bills: HJR 4 , HJR 6 , HB 195 , HB 13 , HB 143 , HB 135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax

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• You know, we have Texas and Florida we're competing with, and also our country.
• I'm here to speak about ARS 33-1804, Section F, where the state legislature, in the only place that I
• The gentleman drove up from Florida. They caught him, thankfully.
• Chair, Representative Cabrero, I started with the bill taken out of Florida language, brought it here
• Cabrero, it's again, I filed the Florida law. We took that as the basis of this.

Bills: HB2128 , HB2255 , HB2397 , HB2429 , HB2591 , HB2680 , HB2834 , HB2868 , HB2911 , HB2951 , HB2979 , HB2991 , HB2996 , HB2999 , HB4001 , HB4011 , HB4017 , HB4020 , HB4026 , HB4086 , HB4088 , HB2244 , HB2342

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, HOA, homeowners association, planned community, condominium, CC&Rs, covenants, conditions and restrictions, resale disclosure, association disclosure

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• Um, what does the legislature want to do with this?
• Um, what does the legislature want to do with this?
• Um, what does the legislature want to do with this?
• Um, what does the legislature want to do with this?
• Um, what does the legislature want to do with this?

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My team and I are researchers through Arizona State University and the University of South Florida on
• veteran of 28 years of active-duty naval service, was part of USF, that's the University of South Florida
• The initial results of our studies are promising at the University of South Florida, and we actually
• Despite the near-term improvements that this legislature has funded just a few years ago, the corridor
• For a relatively small investment, this study will give ADOT and the legislature a clear understanding

Summary: The committee took up several appropriations, transportation, naming, and education measures. It first approved SB 1035, which provides a FY27 General Fund appropriation for a 5% salary increase for Arizona Department of Corrections sworn officers and civilian employees; an amendment set the appropriation at $34 million and extended the raise to private prison employees under contract. Testimony from corrections advocates emphasized severe staffing shortages and pay gaps with other law enforcement employers, while some senators objected to including private prisons. The bill passed 6-3. The committee then approved SCM 102 and SCM 1006, which rename stretches of highway in honor of L.F. Quinn and PFC Michael Nolan, respectively, after emotional testimony from family members and local supporters; both memorial measures passed 9-1. SB 1065, appropriating $3.64 million for the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Military Veterans Fund, also passed 6-4 after supporters described HBOT as a promising, drug-free treatment for veterans, while opponents questioned the evidence and FDA approval for the claimed uses. SB 1248, which clarifies funding and attendance rules for county jail and juvenile detention education programs, passed unanimously 10-0 after county school officials said it would prevent double-counting students and separate funding streams properly. The committee also advanced transportation bills focused on the fast-growing West Valley corridor. SB 1204 appropriates $5.5 million to ADOT to design and conduct environmental analysis for interchange improvements at U.S. 60 and SR 303; supporters from the City of Surprise described severe congestion, safety risks, and economic impacts, while some senators argued the project should be funded through HURF rather than the General Fund. It passed 8-1, and the chair invited members to discuss broader HURF funding issues later. SB 1207, a smaller $150,000 study bill to examine financing mechanisms for development tied to U.S. 60/SR 303 infrastructure, also passed 7-1 after local officials said it would help align growth with transportation funding. SB 1274, creating a Police Foundation specialty license plate and fund for Phoenix Police Foundation programs, passed 6-2; the foundation said proceeds would support officer wellness, remembrance, and community/youth outreach. Finally, SB 1001, a $1 million appropriation for the Older Individuals Who Are Blind program, passed 9-0 after blind seniors and advocates testified that the services preserve independence and prevent more costly institutional care. The committee also heard SB 1161, which would make non-lapsing a prior $750,000 DPS appropriation for the Yuma County Family Advocacy Center, with the sponsor explaining it was intended to allow the funds to be spent over multiple years; the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• Other, I think Florida has either banned or very severely restricted cell phones.
• With that being said, I respectfully urge the legislature to reconsider how learning is measured and
• I respectfully urge the legislature to reconsider how assessment data is used in this bill to ensure
• Twenty states have enacted these bans, and in fact, the state of Florida has shown that...
• Twenty states have enacted these bans, and in fact, the state of Florida has shown a very robust study

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 6192, which would expand structured literacy and numeracy requirements, add a third-grade math intervention process similar to the existing reading “gate,” create annual STAR teacher bonuses for selected math and ELA teachers, and require updated teacher endorsement standards. The sponsor, Sen. Braun, said the bill is meant to refocus districts on core academics and use research-based instruction while still allowing local flexibility, especially in math. OSPI said it supports the bill’s goals but raised concerns about the teacher award structure and access to student-level data. ESD representatives also flagged implementation issues with the award program. Testimony was split: some parents, students, and reading advocates opposed the bill as too prescriptive or too reliant on phonics and standardized testing, while others supported stronger academic intervention and accountability. No vote was taken. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6206, a pilot program to incentivize child care providers to serve children of first responders through grants administered by the Department of Commerce, with local matching funds and a report on recruitment and retention outcomes. Sen. Dhingra said the bill addresses a major barrier for police, firefighters, EMTs, and crisis workers, especially women leaving the field because of child care challenges. Testimony from law enforcement officers, union representatives, and a national law enforcement child care foundation strongly supported the bill, describing unpredictable schedules, last-minute overtime, and the need for nontraditional and sick-child care. Senator Wilson asked about existing non-standard-hours child care bonuses and whether the proposal should instead be housed at DCYF; staff explained the current subsidy program and that this bill would create a separate Commerce pilot. No vote was taken. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 5346 on student mobile device use in public schools. The bill would add mobile devices to digital citizenship instruction, direct OSPI to compile research and best practices, and require reports on school policies limiting phone use during instructional hours, with final recommendations due in 2028. Sen. Leas argued that phones are distracting, harm learning and mental health, and should be restricted in schools while still teaching responsible use. Testimony was largely supportive from students, parents, educators, and researchers who described improved engagement, fewer disruptions, and better school climate under phone restrictions; several urged a stronger bell-to-bell statewide policy. Opponents raised concerns about emergency communication, student safety, and local control. The hearing on the bill was closed without a vote.

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• The bill is modeled after a similar and very successful program in Florida.
• The state of Florida launched the Strong Families Tax Credit in 2021 and it's been a huge success.
• We can attest to the positive outcomes that has generated in Florida.
• The Texas legislature authorized the project finance zones in 2013 to provide financial assistance, uh
• You, as a legislature, we have made significant strides towards improving the lives of disabled veterans

Bills: HB249

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: real property, ad valorem tax, tax appraisal, property value limitation, real estate taxation, property ownership