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• He has led the charge, and this legislature has responded to... ...what we're seeing across the nation
• Texas has led the nation in the number of transgender murders for almost a decade.
• It will stifle innovation, which has led to cleaner and more sustainable products and processes.
• I got it, yeah, I got a red light. Amendment by the ... Basu. The Chair recognizes Mr. Basu.
• Can you shed some light on why that's important?

Bills: HB46, HJR35, HJR47, HJR182, HB 113, HB983, HB4847, HB1449, HB3833, HB5151, HB265, HB1845, HB782, HB 108, HB1960, HB158, HB1954, HB1955, HB2512, HB605, HB2581, HB2803, HB627, HB2667, HB1738, HB636, HB3679, HB2638, HB2655, HB871, HB2438, HB 1107, HB1765, HB1822, HB2153, HB4099, HB3732, HB3171, HB3178, HB3182, HB3749, HB2814, HB3977, HB4204, HB4207, HB4449, HB1820, HB1876, HB1939, HB1347, HB2593, HB2136, HB2132, HB2658, HB2413, HB2757, HB2080, HB3154, HB3063, HB3009, HB3448, HB3006, HB2844, HB3241, HB3680, HB3169, HB2078, HB2507, HB4559, HB3946, HB3460, HB3405, HB475, HB3463, HB3441, HB3520, HB2060, HB4731, HB4991, HB1991, HB5596, HB2014, HB2142, HB2673, HB2731, HB2417, HB2399, HB2301, HB3335, HB3234, HB3320, HB5573, HB4848, HB4748, HB4769, HB4795, HB2086, HB2234, HB2203, HB4916, HB5624, HB4505, HB139, HB5093, HB5302, HB5402, HB5606, HB2333, HB4630, HB4701, HB2583, HB2983, HB4924, HB3339, HB3793, HB3631, HB4882, HB5509, HB5499, HB5430, HB5561, HB5611, HB5043, HB5064, HB3733, HB3781, HB3219, HB32, HB4515, HB5348, HR559, HB4506, HB1646, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB1534, HB5129, HB5394, HB3619, HB2867, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB3866, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4088, HB229, SB2419, SB842, SB1257, SB2550, SB996, HB 1186, HB4327, HB3221, HB2588, SB552, HB4870, HB2494, HB3940, HB4838, HB3177, HB1441, SB1841, HB3962, HB2225, HJR112, HB897, HB2695, HB4670, HB3602, HB3317, HB3717, HB3138, HB3704, HB1403, HJR218, HB4921, SJR37, HJR138, HJR144, HB3892, HB4, HB46, HJR35, HJR47, HJR182, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HB40, HB 101, HB 112, HB146, HB168, HB214, HB413, HB1523, HB493, HB521, HB594, HB557, HB305, HB549, HB854, HB 1057, HB 1052, HB842, HB3174, HB3311, HB2486, HB3196, HB824, HB 1039, HB2529, HB2713, HB4936, HB4995, HB4830, HB4864, HB5219, HB5263, HB5154, HB2674, HB5525, HB5623, HB2545, HB2587, HB2625, HB5520, HB5436, HB4926, HB1573, HB5165, HB4811, HB5081, HB4755, HB3179, HB4310, HB4611, HB2159, HB4626, HB3637, HB3153, HB3066, HB2786, HB2966, HB638, HB640, HB876, HB497, HB5539, HB4809, HB5308, HB4687, HB4070, HB4421, HB4412, HB3284, HB3369, HB3420, HB3449, HB4098, HB4281, HB4120, HB4504, HB4370, HB 1106, HB2370, HB2404, HB3863, HB2407, HB2253, HB2273, HB2040, HB1586, HB3788, HB3993, HB4690, HB4309, HB4696, HB2308, HB 1142, HB1533, HB1621, HB2242, HB2012, HB2193, HB2442, HB2464, HB2348, HB2313, HB2289, HB1942, HB2011, HB1629, HB2993, HB3592, HB3824, HB4076, HB4535, HB4623, HB4773, HB 1091, HB5115, HB5515, HB3372, HB5659, HB 127, HB386, HB 115, HB2868, HB 1249, HB4766, HB3720, HB4656, HB4879, HB 105, HB5383, HB4621, HB5431, HB5678, HB5534, HB4174, HB4212, HB3954, HB3966, HB3636, HB3918, HB1422, HB4765, HB4732, HB4742, HB5122, HB4518, HB5084, HB3986, HB4045, HB4144, HB3911, HB3976, HB4473, HB3425, HB3641, HB3642, HB3475, HB3509, HB3424, HB3383, HB4744, HB4531, HB4539, HB3159, HB5228, HB5370, HB4359, HB4398, HB4443, HB4466, HB3861, HB3849, HB4240, HB4706, HB4685, HB5354, HB5141, HB5686, HB3629, HB3554, HB3567, HB2015, HB3575, HB5381, HB1431, HB3514, HB4614, HB4546, HB4683, HB5681, HB5673, HB5663, HB4271, HB4350, HB4035, HB3807, HB3812, HB3552, HB3540, HB3715, HB3710, HB3664, HB4196, HB4233, HB4173, HB1998, HB3333, HB3510, HB4222, HB2070, HB2854, HB2347, HB 113, HB983, HB4847, HB1449, HB3833, HB5151, HB265, HB1845, HB782, HB 108, HB1960, HB158, HB1954, HB1955, HB2512, HB605, HB2581, HB2803, HB627, HB2667, HB1738, HB636, HB3679, HB2638, HB2655, HB871, HB2438, HB 1107, HB1765, HB1822, HB2153, HB4099, HB3732, HB3171, HB3178, HB3182, HB3749, HB2814, HB3977, HB4204, HB4207, HB4449, HB1820, HB1876, HB1939, HB1347, HB2593, HB2136, HB2132, HB2658, HB2413, HB2757, HB2080, HB3154, HB3063, HB3009, HB3448, HB3006, HB2844, HB3241, HB3680, HB3169, HB2078, HB2507, HB4559, HB3946, HB3460, HB3405, HB475, HB3463, HB3441, HB3520, HB2060, HB4731, HB4991, HB1991, HB5596, HB2014, HB2142, HB2673, HB2731, HB2417, HB2399, HB2301, HB3335, HB3234, HB3320, HB5573, HB4848, HB4748, HB4769, HB4795, HB2086, HB2234, HB2203, HB4916, HB5624, HB4505, HB139, HB5093, HB5302, HB5402, HB5606, HB2333, HB4630, HB4701, HB2583, HB2983, HB4924, HB3339, HB3793, HB3631, HB4882, HB5509, HB5499, HB5430, HB5561, HB5611, HB5043, HB5064, HB3733, HB3781, HB3219, HB32, HB4515, HB5348, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559

Keywords: low-THC cannabis, dispensing organization, Texas Compassionate-Use Program, medical use, patient access, registration, healthcare, legislation, Grow Texas fund, economic stabilization, infrastructure, oil and gas, constitutional amendment, severance tax, Texas STRONG defense fund, funding, public health, workforce development, revenue transfer, Veterans' Land Board

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• site plan review requirements that municipalities may require in certain zoning districts, such as lighting
• signs<00:42:35.240> noise<00:42:35.880> onsite<00:42:36.359> and As lighting
• They took away the federal right to abortion, which has led to, as of today, 19 states which have banned
• Chairman, you mentioned that potential constitutional amendment question, so those numbers change. led
• to as of today 19 states which have led to as of today 19 states which have banned<01:34:18.400>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• increasingly and have had hot light increasingly and have had capacity<00:28:12.000> challenges
• <01:38:54.400> We<01:38:54.719> were was not done like light lightly.
• We were was not done like light lightly.
• So that's what led to the end of the program. And housing support is still on.
• So that's what led to the end of the program. And housing support is still on.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• a data center bigger than Mall of America, bigger than the entire state fairgrounds, to fit under light
• 00:07:32.479> fit<00:07:32.800> under<00:07:33.199> business<00:07:33.599> light
• <00:07:34.000> or<00:07:34.880> fit um to fit under business light or fit um to fit
• under business light or fit under<00:07:35.759> light<00:07:36.160> manufacturing under
• light manufacturing under light manufacturing rather<00:07:38.560> than<00:07:38.880> heavy

Bills: HF4077, HF3798, HF3886

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

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• it limits the issuance of citations for entering a roadway to cross during a steady yellow or red light
• it limits the issuance of citations for entering a roadway to cross during a steady yellow or red light
• it limits the issuance of citations for entering a roadway to cross during a steady yellow or red light
• it limits the issuance of citations for entering a roadway to cross during a steady yellow or red light
• it limits the issuance of citations for entering a roadway to cross during a steady yellow or red light

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• automated vehicles through testing, research, planning, policy, engagement, and partnerships, which is led
• Some of the least expensive services per passenger are actually the high-capacity modes of BRT or light
• rail lines with fair around the light rail lines with fair enforcement<01:12:30.640> um<01:12
• So this is largely a function of land use, actually, where arterial BRT and light rail operate is very
• rail operate uh is very uh light rail operate uh is very uh conducive<01:26:53.600> to<01:26:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:05:43.919> and<00:05:44.160> it's information comes to light and it's information
• comes to light and it's discovered<00:05:45.120> the<00:05:45.440> original<00:05:45.919
• Um, that interruption in his care led to a reoccurrence of use.
• in his care led to a reoccurrence<01:36:08.159> of<01:36:08.320> use.
• impacts in light of federal changes. changes. changes.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This bill is now on its third rendition, and feedback from stakeholders last session led us to moving
• This bill is now on its third rendition, and feedback from stakeholders last session led us to moving
• This bill is now on its third rendition, and feedback from stakeholders last session led us to moving
• This bill is now on its third rendition, and feedback from stakeholders last session led us to moving
• leading manufacturers of electrical technologies with over 50 product lines, including batteries, lighting

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:16:27.519> us<00:16:27.720> to Effectiveness piece is what led us to Effectiveness
• piece is what led us to designing<00:16:28.680> the<00:16:28.959> granite<00:16:29.240
• Rather, what I feel is described is that, in light of the testimony we heard yesterday, passing this
• the<03:19:51.199> testimony<03:19:51.720> we<03:19:51.880> heard that in light
• of the testimony we heard that in light of the testimony we heard yesterday<03:19:53.760> that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by the gentleman from South Carolina, Mr. Wilson.
• :06:58.160> by<00:06:58.319> the<00:06:58.479> gentleman allegiance will be led
• by the gentleman allegiance will be led by the gentleman from<00:06:58.960> South<00:06:59.199
• I ask my colleagues generation he led.
• Gabe Evans and co-led by Congressman Gabe Evans and co-led by Congressman Adam<04:43:03.600> Gray,

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I'm the executive director of Prism, a youth-led LGBT and sexual health nonprofit in South Florida.
• My name is Max Fenning, and I'm the executive director of Prism, a youth-led LGBT and sexual health nonprofit
• That's not Christian, light. Senator Jones, take it down. Take it down.
• So here's where all of our discussions led: there are two amendments sitting, barcoded, waiting to file
• Well, fortunately, not everybody who's making minimum wage or less needs to pay the light bill, needs

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1606 on patient access to records. The sponsor explained that the bill, as amended, would align Florida law more closely with HIPAA by defining “designated record set,” requiring providers to furnish requested records within set timeframes, allowing a limited extension with notice, and requiring records to be produced in the requested form if readily producible. Several members asked about patient portals, legal representatives, and whether the bill affected meaningful-use rules or post-mortem access. Multiple witnesses opposed the bill, arguing it could create cybersecurity risks, conflict with existing privacy rules, and burden providers; supporters said it would improve patient access and consistency. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 712 on construction regulations. The bill would direct DEP to establish rules for synthetic turf and limit local governments from banning it if state rules are followed, while also addressing change orders, public works bidding, elevator rails, alarm contractor work, building code updates, spaceport exemptions, permit document limits, and single-trade inspections. Amendments removed the pool and spa contractor provisions and the tall mass timber language. Testimony on the bill centered heavily on the pool industry, with contractors and the Florida Swimming Pool Association opposing expansion of scope to general and building contractors, while some speakers supported other parts of the bill. After adopting the amendments, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 1288 on parental rights. The bill would allow minors to be tested for STDs without parental consent but require parental consent for treatment, expand parents’ rights to access records and control certain health decisions, and restrict health care services, medical procedures, and biofeedback devices for minors absent consent or an exception. An amendment moved survey and questionnaire provisions into the education code, added an explicit court-order exception, clarified DNA and biofeedback provisions, and added emergency behavioral health exceptions. The committee heard extensive public testimony both for and against the bill, with supporters emphasizing parental authority and opponents warning it could delay STI treatment, mental health care, and other services for vulnerable minors. The transcript ends during public testimony on the bill, before any final committee action is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm the executive director of Prism, a youth-led LGBT and sexual health nonprofit in South Florida.
• My name is Max Fenning, and I'm the executive director of Prism, a youth-led LGBT and sexual health nonprofit
• That's not Christian, light. Senator Jones, take it down. Take it down.
• So here's where all of our discussions led: there are two amendments sitting, barcoded, waiting to file
• Well, fortunately, not everybody who's making minimum wage or less needs to pay the light bill, needs

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1606 on patient access to records. Sponsor Senator Grall explained an amendment that aligned the bill more closely with HIPAA by defining “designated record set,” allowing a 14-day extension, and requiring records to be produced in the requested form if readily producible. Several senators asked about patient portals, legal representatives, and whether the bill applied post-mortem; Grall said the bill was limited to authorized access during the patient’s life. Testimony was largely opposed, with health information and provider groups warning that the bill could create cybersecurity risks, conflict with HIPAA and meaningful-use rules, burden facilities, and improperly broaden access to portals and sensitive records. Supporters argued it would improve patient access and speed. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote after debate on the bill as amended. The committee then considered CS/SB 712 on construction regulations. Grall described provisions on synthetic turf, change orders, public works bidding, elevator rails, alarm contractor scope, tall mass timber, pool and spa contractor scope, spaceport exemptions, permit document limits, and solar/energy storage inspections. Two amendments were adopted: one removed pool and spa contractor language and delayed the change-order provision until July 1, 2025; the other removed the tall mass timber section. Pool contractors testified against the scope expansion in the original bill, while others supported the remaining provisions. Senators raised concerns about the Florida Building Commission process and how the public-works language might affect small-business participation, but the bill as amended was ultimately reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 1288 on parental rights. Grall said the bill would require parental consent for most minor health care decisions, allow parental access to records, restrict surveys/questionnaires, and limit use of biofeedback devices, while preserving certain exceptions such as emergency care and STD testing. An amendment clarified questionnaire opt-outs for K-12 students, added court-order exceptions, addressed DNA sampling for criminal investigations, refined biofeedback language, and added emergency behavioral health exceptions; it was adopted. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against: supporters said it restored parental authority and protected children from decisions they are not equipped to make, while opponents argued it would endanger minors seeking confidential STI, mental health, or abuse-related care, especially in unsafe homes. Senators also debated whether the bill would conflict with existing laws and whether it could leave some minors untreated. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on the bill.

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• You work to how you get paid, all those things have led us to be very extensive in testing.
• Continue on with the questions, and I know it could be easy to make light of this topic.
• That led me to, at the North and East County Judges and Commissioners Association event in College, where
• That led... to another generation of a child raising a child who wasn't able to support herself.
• It can also shine a light on sickle cell disease and address four things: providing accurate data, improving

Bills: HB3000, HB2622, HB2283, HB541, HB1776, HB1803, HB1669, HB2588, HB220, HB3415, HB50, HB1314, HB 107, HB220, HB50, HB107

Keywords: ambulance service, rural healthcare, grants, financial assistance, qualified counties, mental health, patient transport, female attendants, security measures, healthcare regulation, epinephrine, anaphylaxis, health care, school safety, training, emergency response, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services

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• I think there's a variety of factors that led into our ability to close that gap and to be in those positive
• I think there's a variety of factors that led into our ability to close that gap and to be in those positive
• I think there's a variety of factors that led into our ability to close that gap and to be in those positive
• There's a variety of factors that led into our ability to close that gap and to be in those positive
• So, not to make light of it, but running a little short on my beer fund is not an emergency grant-worthy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• just open the lens wide to anything that we're really thinking that, you know, what has this process led
• The light switch never goes off.
• I think the fourth is to bring to light a standard that the sheriffs have to meet, and it, again, not
• I think the fourth is to bring to light a standard that the sheriffs have to meet, and it, that the sheriffs
• But in light of everything that you heard today, will this be a time where we recommend asking for an

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission opened an informal discussion focused on developing recommendations for its September report on correctional consolidation and cooperation. Chairs Dan Hunt and Senator Brownsberger emphasized that the group is still in an information-gathering phase, but should begin putting ideas on the table, including possible written recommendations, further hearings, and additional facility tours. Members discussed whether the commission should seek more input from frontline stakeholders such as sheriffs, probation, parole, reentry centers, unions, and the judiciary, and whether recommendations should be organized around specific issue areas like medical costs, programming, reentry, and facility operations. A major theme was the need for a more integrated and consistent correctional system. Participants raised concerns about fragmentation across DOC, county sheriffs, probation, and parole, and suggested exploring step-down pathways, minimum security, pre-release, day reporting, and regional reentry hubs to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism. Several speakers stressed the importance of uniform standards, evidence-based programming, better data on outcomes and spending, and clearer alignment between custody conditions and rehabilitation goals. There was also discussion of looking to other states and international models, as well as revisiting older reports and plans, including the 2009 commission report and the 2010 corrections master plan. Facility-specific issues were also raised, including the need to examine women’s facilities such as Framingham, Bridgewater, and restrictive housing practices in light of suicide concerns and mental health needs. Members discussed the relationship between correctional custody and behavioral health, the role of the judiciary in sentencing and reentry planning, and whether judges should be better informed about available programming and step-down options. There was broad agreement that collaboration, transparency, and accountability should be strengthened, with some members urging that recommendations be based on firsthand facts and data rather than opinion alone. The meeting also included presentation of a written set of eight high-level recommendations compiled by advocacy and legal organizations, which focused on clearer and more consistent programming, equitable application of rules, and reducing punitive conditions that function like solitary confinement. The chairs said the document would be shared with members and posted online. No formal votes were taken during the discussion, and the meeting ended with plans to continue the conversation at a future session, including possible follow-up on reentry centers, restrictive housing, and other systemwide reforms.

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• And I know that SEIU has led a letter and a campaign to increase revenue and over a hundred organizations
• potential human suffering that some of these cuts that we are grappling with and it brings it into the light
• we've been discussing potentially include added workload for county administrative offices and so in light
• Finally, we propose to eliminate the CalWORKs RATP and E2 light tools. the tools that the county utilize
• $3.2 million in workload savings from eliminating the E-2 light wouldn't instead be redirected to narrow

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They've been recruited and, you know, led to have hope that the facility is going to be updated because
• /c><00:14:10.959> know recruited and um you know you know recruited and um you know you know led
• :13.519> that<00:14:13.760> the<00:14:14.079> facility<00:14:14.399> is led
• to have hope that the facility is led to have hope that the facility is going<00:14:14.720> to
• Um, and I want to understand it better in light of the amount of trunk highway bonds... for the for the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The efforts of these programs led to the successful eradications of veiled chameleons on Maui, which
• You can see the list, which also needs to be updated because there's more eradications. led to the successful
• eradications of led to the successful eradications of veiled<00:08:17.400> CH<00:08:18.039>
• native species protection within the context of biosecurity, particularly focusing on the initiatives led
• And so we want to really start bringing that to light, and it's a very cool...

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• A nationally recognized expert in gaming policy, Pock has led groundbreaking research on lotteries, gaming
• A nationally recognized expert in gaming policy, Pock has led groundbreaking research on lotteries, gaming
• gaming policy, Pock has led gaming policy, Pock has led groundbreaking<00:02:42.560> research
• That unprecedented experiment, with a focus on integrity, has led to an incredible national expansion
• Um, you know, and just to bring light, thank you for warning your presentation.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• 36.720> up<00:18:36.880> the<00:18:37.039> districts You know, that's what that led
• You know, that's what that<00:18:57.679> lead<00:18:58.160> led<00:18:58.480> to
• to for us want to have that lead led to for us want to have education<00:19:00.880> for<00:19
• And so we have worked in depth with the tribal transportation office led by Winslow Friday.
• I don't know if they did this year or not. >> Yeah, I think Todd Gunther was the one that led the charge

Keywords: 916, all