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• </c> Step one, redefine the use of the fee. Step one, redefine the use of the fee.
• </c><02:54:23.040><c> use</c><02:54:23.359><c> of</c><02:54:23.760><c> tax</c> be a justified use of
• tax be a justified use of tax tax<02:54:26.880><c> dollars</c><02:54:27.520><c> debt</c> tax dollars
• Eventually, the violence forced us out of our home. And for a time, my son and I were homeless.
• </c><04:34:04.080><c> All</c> before us is the passage of L6. All before us is the passage of L6.

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• of hemp.
• So if I’m one of these other agencies that’s subsidizing this, how do I justify that to my producers?
• So if I’m one of these other agencies that’s subsidizing this, how do I justify that to my producers?
• And this measuring device, they could use up to 150% of their allotment in one year.
• If also in this bill, if you don't use all your allotment, there's been a lot of concern that they would

Bills: SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095

Committee: House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of agriculture, water, energy, wildlife, and licensing bills, often adopting policy committee recommendations or full committee substitutes as working drafts before hearing brief explanations and questions. Several measures were described as request bills from agencies or industry groups, including bills on hemp/THC limits, groundwater and aquifer management, brine water use, dairy and milk regulation, livestock transport accidents, unpasteurized milk sales, egg sales, outfitter licensing, LP gas, DEQ permitting, and an elk population study. Members raised recurring concerns about water rights, landowner protections, enforcement authority, and whether certain bills would affect private property or due process. Among the more debated items was SB 3, which narrows Oklahoma’s hemp definition to align with the federal standard and was framed by the author as a way to keep intoxicating hemp products away from children; it passed 14-0. SB 1439, which would limit certain climate-related lawsuits against energy producers, drew constitutional and due process questions and passed 10-4. SB 1930 on brine water and iodine production passed 14-0 after discussion of landowner compensation, and SB 259 on aquifer management and five-year averaging for permitted water users passed 8-6 after extensive questions about metering and water allotments. Other water-related bills included SB 1346 creating a water infrastructure loan program, SB 1509 on well spacing, and SB 1314 increasing an indemnity fund cap for well-drilling contamination incidents. The committee also advanced SB 2117 clarifying authority for stop-sale or destruction orders, SB 2127 creating an advisory council on product classification, SB 1191 dissolving an unused low-energy/low-carbon board, SB 2110 expanding direct sales of ungraded eggs, SB 2134 setting procedures for livestock transport accidents, SB 2028 authorizing unpasteurized milk sales with a higher monthly gallon limit, SB 269 prohibiting baiting for migratory birds, SB 2095 requiring certain out-of-state outfitters to be licensed and insured, SB 1613 as an LP gas industry mirror bill, SB 1246 to speed DEQ permitting, SB 1976 phasing in surety bond requirements, and SB 330 directing a comprehensive elk study. Most bills were reported out do pass, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to divided, and the meeting adjourned after the final bill.

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• And their answer is a lot of times, no, the study doesn't say it justifies that.
• So this to us makes a little bit of sense.
• So this to us makes a little bit of sense. Yeah.
• us, or even us sitting here, have young people or know of someone in our families that have young people
• I use the aggregate information from the National Institute of Justice for all of myself.

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Summary: The Committee on Corrections and Public Institutions heard testimony on House Bill 2912, House Bill 2753, and a joint hearing on House Bills 2171 and 3292. HB 2912 would expand the state’s use of master agreements for small projects, raising contract thresholds and adding architects, engineers, and surveyors to standing agreements for work under $100,000. Supporters from the Office of Administration and private engineering/architecture firms said the bill would reduce delays, lower costs, and avoid repeated RFQ/RFP processes for small projects. There were no witnesses in opposition, and the hearing closed after favorable testimony. HB 2753 would create a hospital zone designation, similar to school or work zones, allowing municipalities or counties to establish reduced-speed areas around hospitals when local conditions warrant it. The bill was presented in response to traffic and safety concerns around a rural hospital expansion and a state highway running through the campus area. Hospital representatives, the Missouri Hospital Association, and another hospital system supported the measure, emphasizing pedestrian, staff, ambulance, and visitor safety; committee members questioned the proposed penalties and whether the bill could create a statewide mandate, but supporters stressed it was permissive and locally initiated. No opposition testimony was offered. HB 2171 and HB 3292, identical bills, would direct the Department of Corrections to create a motivational boot camp program for offenders ages 17 to 21 convicted of nonviolent offenses, with the goal of rehabilitation and possible expungement after completion. Sponsors said the program would emphasize discipline, physical activity, and therapy, and could be a cost-saving alternative to prison; they noted a federal issue requiring changes for DWI/CDL cases and discussed a six-year sunset. Committee members raised questions about eligibility, screening, expungement language, program design, and how the proposal would interact with other sentencing bills. No witnesses testified in favor or opposition, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.

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• For his doctoral research, Donald became an expert in, wait for it, us, meaning all of us.
• And once they got into that, they would have all kinds of information about each of us.
• for any of us.
• just one drive... ...government or in a community, you don't use just one driving force regardless of
• just have one driving force that controls the use of tax dollars in procurement and purchasing in our

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing guests, interns, public safety officials, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and took up several bills, with some measures temporarily postponed and others substituted with House companions before final passage. No committee reports, governor messages, or House messages were on the desk at the start of the regular order of business. The first major bill passed was CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, which requires hospitals with emergency departments to have evidence-based pediatric emergency care policies, training, pediatric equipment, a designated pediatric emergency care coordinator, and participation in the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment. Senators also passed CS/CS/HB 1113 on public records, clarifying confidentiality protections for victims and for law enforcement officers who become victims in the course of duty, though that bill drew questions about access to information in misconduct cases and received four no votes. The Senate then passed CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, creating a Florida Digital Service-administered program to help local governments obtain cybersecurity services and grants, with amendments shifting the grant-award deadline and rejecting House differences such as locating the program at USF and adding a sunset date. The chamber also passed CS/CS/HB 925 on clerks of court, allowing clerks to retain all revenue above Article V projections and revising related fee distributions, despite concerns from some senators and municipalities about revenue shifts. Additional bills passed included CS/CS/HB 679 modernizing trademark registration, and CS/CS/CS/HB 589 on septic system permits, which addresses long permit delays and clarifies liability if construction begins before a permit is issued. Several other bills were taken up, including elections legislation (SB 1334/HB 991) that generated extensive debate and multiple failed amendments on voter ID, citizenship verification, student and senior IDs, and implementation timing; the transcript ends while that bill is still under consideration, after the Senate adopted one amendment and rejected several others.

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• And their answer is a lot of times, no, the study doesn't say it justifies that.
• So this to us makes a little bit of sense.
• So this to us makes a little bit of sense. Yeah.
• us, or even us sitting here, have young people or know of someone in our families that have young people
• I use the aggregate information from the National Institute of Justice for all of myself.

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

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• Houston is one that many of us care about.
• The majority of it, not all of it, but the majority of it is used. to draw down the federal funds.
• And for many of us in Texas.
• of us.
• And some of us, well, few of us have two subcommittees they're serving on, so.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII

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• those when every state around us does not require a helmet of a responsible legal-age adult.
• Every state around us does not require a helmet of a responsible legal-age adult.
• Could that Division of Family Services use this law to make that judgment?
• Most of us are responsible adults that are asking the government to stay the heck out of our lives.
• That's what some of us believe, and most of us are, I hope. But let me go back to my list here.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight

Summary: The Transportation Committee first met in executive session on House Bill 2741. Members adopted a committee amendment correcting a wording error, then voted the House committee substitute do pass by a roll call of 9 ayes, 2 noes, and 1 present. Supporters said the bill addressed safety concerns, especially for commercial vehicles, while opponents objected to the subjective standard for proving proficiency and to the $3,000 penalty for violations. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bills 1831, 2328, and 2553, all related to motorcycle passenger safety for children. The bills would require young child passengers to wear helmets, be able to reach foot pegs, and ride on properly equipped seats; the discussion also focused on whether officers could stop motorcycles based on a reasonable suspicion that a child passenger was underage or improperly secured. Bill sponsors said the measures were intended to prevent child deaths and injuries, citing the death of Calvin James, a 4-year-old grandson of one witness, as the reason for “Calvin’s Law.” Testimony was mixed. Family members and several supporters, including emergency nurses, argued the bills were common-sense child protection measures and could prevent traumatic brain injuries or fatalities. Motorcycle advocacy groups and some witnesses said the bills were overbroad, could lead to arbitrary stops or family services involvement, and needed clearer definitions for terms like “proper passenger seat.” Several members raised questions about enforceability, age verification, and whether the fine structure was an effective deterrent. No votes were taken on the three motorcycle bills, and the committee adjourned after closing the hearing.

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• those when every state around us does not require a helmet of a responsible legal age of Every state
• around us does not require a helmet of a responsible legal age adult.
• Could that Division of Family Services use this law to make that judgment that this could be used?
• Most of us are responsible adults that are asking the government to stay the heck out of our lives.
• That's what some of us believe, and most of us are, I hope. But let me go back to my list here.

Committees: House Transportation , House Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight

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• I believe all of our academic offerings should be useful, purposeful, and add to the strengthening of
• I believe all of our academic offerings should be useful, purposeful, and add to the strengthening of
• I believe all of our academic offerings should be useful, purposeful, and add to the strengthening of
• I believe all of our academic offerings should be useful, purposeful, and add to the strengthening of
• I believe all of our academic offerings should be useful, purposeful, and add to the strengthening of

Bills: HB818 , HB1063 , SB28 , SB64 , SB142 , SB234 , SB482

Committee: House Education

Keywords: higher education, accountability, curriculum review, faculty governance, disciplinary procedures, SB 28, Act 233, associate educator program, associate teachers, teacher certification, alternative teacher pathway, education workforce, teacher shortage, minimum age, age requirement, Louisiana schools, Title 17, R.S. 17:7.8, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment

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• We can kick us off and then Damien Johnson. Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• dispute of statements of efficiencies.
• We can kick us off and then Damien Johnson. Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• We were the first ones to use it, and in this case it's a horrific murder of a man with a knife, and
• and dangerous activities, whether it's targeting members of our armed forces with tailor-made viruses

Bills: HB2050 , HB2082 , HB2176 , HB2195 , HB2202 , HB2307 , HB2584

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice, health workforce, rural health care, critical access hospital, supervision, telehealth

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• The bill in front of us, 3676, is a bill that really started as a massive problem for a constituent of
• The bill in front of us, 3676, is a bill that really started as a massive problem for a constituent of
• /c> and certainly for all of us in this room and certainly for all of us in this room and<00:40:53.119
• history of data that they use long long history of data that they use to<00:45:41.920><c> try</c><00:
• use of the<00:53:38.000><c> dollars.

Bills: HF3676 , HF3683 , HF3395

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• </c><00:41:17.680><c> officials,</c> those of us who are elected officials, those of us who are elected
• not</c><00:56:57.680><c> just</c><00:56:57.839><c> in</c> all of us in Minnesota not just in all of us
• of us don't in has rights that the rest of us don't in order<01:08:45.520><c> to</c><01:08:45.759><c
• /c><01:10:54.480><c> of</c> Um, and that gets us out of any point of Um, and that gets us out of any
• for</c> you'll hear a lot of support from us for you'll hear a lot of support from us for that<01:13:

Bills: HF1567 , HF2809 , HF3380

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• You either want us to stretch the bounds of our authority or you want us to not stretch the bounds of
• of us in my household.
• The three of us contribute to the economy of New Mexico to be able to...
• There are three of us in my home. I am the son of...
• I think all of us want to have data privacy.

Bills: HB294 , SB40 , SB43 , SB35

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: cannabis, cannabis packaging, cannabis labeling, cannabis regulation, Cannabis Control Division, adulterated cannabis, artificial color additive, food dye, youth appeal, minor appeal, child-resistant packaging, black-and-white packaging, edibles, product labeling, consumer protection, marijuana, hemp, dispensary, licensed cannabis business, cannabis manufacturer

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• of force on my watch.
• The brutality of their death and the one survivor should bring tears to all of us.
• None of us can imagine what they're going through.
• The love that the Lord has for each and every one of us.
• I don't know. ...relative to the use of a prior physical.

Bills: S0330 , S0474 , S0694 , S1120 , S1216 , S1366 , S1442 , S7018

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease

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• instead of just using a simple driver's license or fake ID.
• instead of just using a simple driver's license or fake ID.
• That they use an age verification system that allows them to verify a person's age instead of just using
• Only one of us might even look like they're younger than 35. We wouldn't be... Well, I'm sorry.
• Only one of us might even only Yeah.

Bills: HB393 , HB61 , SB234 , SB234

Committee: Senate Tourism

Keywords: entertainment district, alcohol consumption, local governance, city council, public spaces, home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, Cherokee County, off-road vehicle park, ORV park, ATV, all-terrain vehicle, dirt bike, off-highway vehicle, recreational vehicle, county permit, inspection

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• And I can't tell you what that means to a lot of us, that HIV, we continue to honor that bipartisan—
• According to the Department of Health, drowning is the number one cause of death.
• a key part of that.
• We have a number of them.
• The goal of this bill is to protect those relationships on behalf of the patients.

Bills: S0068 , S0096 , S0340 , S0428 , S0606 , S1480 , S7018

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Keywords: pediatric care, emergency departments, hospital regulations, patient safety, health care standards, veterans, dental care, healthcare, grant program, income assistance, human trafficking, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, Florida Board of Nursing, Department of Health, licensure by examination, nursing education

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard public testimony on concerns about changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program and the iBudget waiver, including warnings that HIV patients could lose access to medications and that direct support providers need a rate increase. Senators discussed possible alternatives such as medically needy coverage and FQHC/340B access, and a witness urged the legislature to delay implementation of the HIV-related changes and restore funding. Another witness asked for support for a modest increase for iBudget direct care providers. The committee then considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 428, by Sen. Yarborough, expands the state swimming voucher program from ages 0-4 to ages 1-7 to align with drowning-prevention guidance; it passed without opposition. CS/SB 68, by Sen. Harrell, requires hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment standards, and readiness assessments; an amendment aligning reporting dates with the House version was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. CS/SB 1718, by Sen. Grall, makes the Step Into Success foster youth pilot permanent, adjusts visitor/background screening rules for out-of-home placements, and modifies stipend provisions; it also passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 606, by Sen. Smith, which adds drowning-prevention and safe-bathing education to postpartum materials and requires hospitals and birthing centers to keep compliance records. CS/CS/SB 96, by Sen. Sharief, expands eligibility for the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program up to 400% of the federal poverty level; an amendment removed the $500,000 appropriation so funding can be handled in the budget process, and the bill passed. CS/SB 340, by Sen. Harrell, requires nursing education to include a human trafficking course before licensure, and CS/SB 1480, by Sen. Burton, creates a grandfathering process for certain health care providers in areas of critical need if federal designations change; both were reported favorably. The committee adjourned at the end of the agenda.

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• to provide written notice of the completion of a material change transaction within 30 days of completion
• an existing well source of drinking water or 200 feet of an existing spring source used for drinking
• existing well source of water of drinking water or 200 feet of an existing spring source used for drinking
• There's also some concern by some of us about the criminal penalties being a misdemeanor as opposed to
• So some of us have those concerns. I may ask for today, and thank you for bringing this bill.

Bills: HB2548 , HB2453 , HB2640 , HB2095 , HB2386 , HB2239

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: health care market standards, hospital consolidation, merger review, health care transaction notice, attorney general review, antitrust, provider organizations, hospital systems, contracting affiliation, material change, nonprofit conversion, for-profit conversion, health care acquisition, asset sale, Washington RCW, health care competition, price transparency, market oversight, premerger notification, antitrust revolving fund

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• As you know, a lot of us drive back and forth, and we have that dead space.
• members, we have a lot of our kids that actually have to use the internet at school, and sometimes the
• Is the sponsor supportive of using potential B funding if that's available?
• So it's really hard for us to get any type of economic developments on the Navajo Nation.
• In this piece of legislation, along with the funding, I am willing for us to do an amendment or some

Bills: HB2065 , HB2066 , HB2071 , HB2106 , HB2237 , HB2258

Committees: House Rural Economic Development , House House Rural Economic Development Committee of Reference

Keywords: appropriation, housing, Apache Junction, affordable housing, rehabilitation, blight abatement, broadband, fiber optic, technology, connectivity, infrastructure, rural development, workforce hub, health services, transportation tax, county excise tax, regional transportation authority, public transportation authority fund, regional transportation fund, ADOT

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• not invested with us they have their own thing we do a lot of the medium-sized cities and of course
• But I look forward to the tour as well of the facility, so maybe a big group of us can go to.
• good purpose, but the objective of us when we craft a... ...purpose, but the objective of us when we
• Let's use a small portion of those funds to make sure that we're... ...let's use a small portion of those
• This is a prudent use of the money.

Bills: HB2056 , HB2202 , HB2207 , HB2224 , HB2303 , HB2344 , HB2532 , HB2759 , HB2798

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding

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• So they get 40 hours instead of 50 or 60 or 70 hours during harvest, which is really harmful to us as
• So they get 40 hours instead of 50 or 60 or 70 hours during harvest, which is really harmful to us as
• The workers of the labor force deserve equity.
• I'm not sure if that's available to us. But we are aware of several of these audits happening.
• As you heard from one of our members, the bill simply doesn't give us enough time to try and comply.

Bills: SB6045 , SB6188 , SB6053 , SB5852

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: agriculture, collective bargaining, labor relations, public employment, agricultural employees, SB 6188, asbestos, asbestos training, asbestos certification, asbestos worker, asbestos supervisor, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, rulemaking authority, occupational safety, workplace safety, hazardous materials, abatement, encapsulation, removal