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• Ensuring youth receive supportive services and case management, also providing assurances to landlords
• In many cases, that's their living room.
• So you, Senator, do not see a conflict in a situation where one of these situations may be a case in
• The House bill adds family law cases back to the bill.
• The House bill adds family law cases back to the bill.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes related to the FSU campus shooting, Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, John Thrasher, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and visiting student and community groups. The chamber then moved into special order bills and adopted a resolution honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim. A number of measures were taken up and passed, including child care and early learning provider regulation updates, false reporting/swatting penalties, health care billing and collection protections, hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren, young adult housing support for foster and homeless students, the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, trust fund interest rules for IOTA accounts, transportation-related changes, public records exemptions for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate court clerks, municipal water and sewer utility rates in Miami-Dade, motor vehicle offenses involving obscured plates and impersonating law enforcement, trespass at large-scale ticketed events, refund of patient overpayments, stem cell therapy standards, insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, pre-arranged transportation services, and the Uniform Commercial Code update for digital assets. Several bills were amended before passage, often by substituting House companions and adopting late-filed amendments. The transportation bill was significantly revised to remove speed-limit increases and utility-related provisions while adding beach equipment removal, flood-wake enforcement, expectant mother parking permits, and local regulation of micromobility devices; it passed 37-0. The trust fund interest bill drew the most debate, with supporters arguing it right-sized a volatile funding stream for legal aid and opponents warning it would sharply reduce support for legal aid organizations; it passed 28-10. The municipal water and sewer rate bill also prompted extended debate over fairness, fiscal impact, and accusations of racism, but passed 36-2. Public records exemption bills for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate clerks passed with varying margins, with supporters emphasizing safety and anti-doxing protections. One bill on cardiac emergencies and another on education were temporarily postponed. Most measures were adopted by wide margins, often unanimously, after brief sponsor explanations and little or no debate. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the late USF coach Amir Abdur-Rahim and recognized several visiting groups in the gallery. After completing the day’s special order calendar, the Senate recessed for lunch until 1:30 p.m. or on call of the President.

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• California serves as a case study for the severe consequences of policies like this.
• And in that. case there wouldn't be no private spaces for women outside of their own homes.
• It doesn't depend on the reproductive organs you're born with. I know I'm out of time.
• These weren't cases of someone causing harm or breaking the law.
• By the way, the Bostock case that was referenced earlier does not speak to this issue.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• We don't know how many hearings we're going to have because it depends upon the interested parties that
• up to testify at any of these hearings, so the number of hearings we're going to have is going to depend
• It'll depend upon how many people sign up.
• And depending upon how many people we have testify or sign up to testify for that day, it may not just
• It could be a 12-hour day, but I just don't know if that would be the same case with these commission

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House and Senate chairs opened the first organizational meeting of the special initiative commission created by Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2024 to study the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card and the impacts on small businesses. They explained that no testimony would be taken at this meeting; instead, the commission would begin its work, introduce members, and prepare for future hearings and a final report with recommendations on credit cards and other payment methods. The chairs outlined the commission’s charge: to examine payment trends, cashless transactions, credit card fees, mobile payments, buy now, pay later financing, and the effects of section 28A of chapter 140D on small businesses. They said the commission would likely organize hearings around business and consumer impacts, the legal and regulatory landscape, and policy options such as transparency measures, reporting requirements, and possible limits. Members discussed the importance of hearing from retailers, restaurants, banks, small businesses, and possibly experts, and suggested considering cryptocurrency and whether hearings should be held outside the State House or include regional access. Several commissioners and stakeholders introduced themselves, including representatives from the Attorney General’s office, the House, the Executive Office of Economic Development, the Commissioner of Banks, retail and restaurant associations, a banking representative, and two small business owners. The chairs said interested parties could sign up to testify or receive notices, written testimony would be accepted, and the first hearing was tentatively set for April 8 in Gardner Auditorium. The meeting ended with a motion to close, which passed unanimously.

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• voluntary PRE K education to all 4 year-olds in the state of Florida as well as some 5 year-olds depending
• however, the in-game K the payment, the copayment can't be any more than 7% of s our family in the case
• So I believe it's thank you. 8, 9, or 10 depending on family size, income, et cetera. Okay.
• And so it would depend on their background history.
• I think it depends on you're looking at budget first policy and what is the desire right of the legislature

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• WORKED WITH CONGRESS AND PASSED HISTORIC WELFARE THAT MOVED FROM DEPENDENCE TO DIGNITY.
• They had the opportunity to make their case for raising taxes on the American people.
• They had the opportunity to make their case for raising taxes on the American people.
• They had the opportunity to make their case for raising taxes on the American people.
• I'M NOT ALONE IN MY DEPENDENCE ON THESE MEDICAID AND FOOD STAMP BENEFITS.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But does the worst-case scenario actually happen sometimes? Unfortunately, the answer is yes.
• scenario actually happen worst case scenario actually happen sometimes<00:20:17.360> and<00:20
• Prices are coming down and in some cases are coming down rapidly.
• That answer depends, in some ways, on the reinsurance support the HHF gets.
• mean, is it possible for you guys to give them a greater cap and a kind of a per-capita, individual case-by-case

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• workers and the community care to case workers and the community responders<00:07:50.400> who
• <00:45:11.200> on either five or six weeks, depending on either five or six weeks, depending
• <00:50:37.120> management special ed, or county case management special ed, or county case
• Um, it all depends upon how that plays out in Health and Human Services.
• In the police report and court cases, she's referred to as infant one.

Bills: HF1660, HF1824, HF1926, HF1002, HF994, HF1915, HF1336

Keywords: children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy

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• It is referred to a committee, in this case the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions, where
• There are often provisions for allowing property owners to seek exceptions in cases where significant
• It doesn't have language for larger increases in cases where there are significant maintenance needs
• A strong local economy depends on housing opportunity, workforce, and responsible investment.
• My family is the kind of family this city depends on.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-21, House Bill 508, an act to protect tenants by limiting rent increases. Committee leaders explained the Article 48 initiative process and said the hearing was intended to gather testimony for a report to the legislature. The measure would replace current state law that prohibits rent control, cap annual rent increases at the lower of CPI or 5%, exempt certain properties including owner-occupied buildings of four or fewer units, subsidized, university, nonprofit, and short-term rental housing, and exempt new construction for 10 years. It would also eliminate vacancy decontrol, so limits would continue when units turn over, and enforcement would rely largely on tenants and the Attorney General through the courts. The hearing began with expert testimony from Whitney Airgood-Obrien of Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, who described Massachusetts’ severe rental affordability problems and reviewed research on rent regulation, noting mixed evidence on supply and quality effects but clearer evidence that rent regulation can slow rent growth and improve tenant stability. Supporters of the petition, led by Carolyn Chow of Homes for All Massachusetts, argued that rent stabilization is needed now to curb displacement and runaway rent increases, especially for low- and moderate-income renters. Laura Frost described her Arlington building being bought by a large firm that sought steep rent hikes, and said rent control would help prevent “tenant flipping” and community displacement. Dave Foley of SEIU Local 509 said the issue affects workers’ ability to live near their jobs, while Dr. Mark Paul and Tram Huang argued that the evidence supports well-designed rent stabilization, that vacancy decontrol encourages displacement, and that the policy should be seen as a complement to new housing production rather than a substitute. Committee members questioned supporters about the 10-year new construction exemption, the lack of vacancy decontrol, and whether rent stabilization could discourage development; supporters responded that the measure targets corporate rent gouging, that small landlords are protected by exemptions, and that production and rent stabilization can coexist. Opponents, including representatives of small property owners, chambers of commerce, and labor/building trades, argued the proposal would hurt small landlords, reduce investment, and slow housing production. They said operating costs such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance are rising faster than the proposed cap, and warned that the measure would reduce property values and tax revenue and could push investment to other states. Several opponents emphasized that many Massachusetts housing providers are mom-and-pop owners rather than large corporations, and said the policy would make it harder to maintain and improve housing. Committee members pressed both sides on the need for a middle ground between affordability and preserving development incentives, but no vote was taken at the hearing.

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• TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SUBCONTRACTORS DEPEND ON THE LIEN LAW TO GET PAID.
• IT IS LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS WE DEPEND ON DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES.
• IF OUR LIVES DEPENDED ON IT WE WOULD ALL DIE BECAUSE WE TRY TO PRONOUNCE DICEGLIE NAME.
• IF YOU ARE TAKING INTO GENERAL REVENUE AND CLAIMING. >> THAT IS NOT THE CASE. >> Sen.
• THERE IS A SEMINAL CASE, SPUR INDUSTRIES VERSUS DEL WEBB.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And I think, as I'll argue in the handout on the cases, I've cited four cases, three Supreme Court cases
• And I think, as I'll argue in the handout on the cases, I've cited four cases, three Supreme Court cases
• And I think, as I'll argue in the handout on the cases, I've cited four cases, three Supreme Court cases
• And I think, as I'll argue in the handout on the cases, I've cited four cases, three Supreme Court cases
• I've cited four cases, three Supreme Court cases and one circuit court case that suggests that there

Bills: HF3298

Keywords: underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, 1183, house

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• So and just so you'll know in case you don't, I mean, what I've wanted to do.
• cases that's been coming in, you know, especially on the federal side, is that, you know, people are
• Same locations of DNA that we look at in all of our forensic cases.
• So it depends on the number of locations. and instruments that are gonna be utilized.
• And because of that court case. that prompted the pilot program.

Bills: HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, illegal employment, state contracts, government entities, license suspension, immigration compliance, state grant funding, E-Verify, compliance, penalties, immigration, government contracts, employee status, state contractors, E-verify program, legally present, employment practices, legal services, public money

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• In this case, we're talking about juveniles in the sense of that mindset.
• So juvenile community corrections was really designed to be like a case management program that's very
• So, depending on the average, about 20 a year would probably abscond from their supervision.
• Madam Chair, and Representative, it depends on the will of the committee.
• Knee, you know, have two new knees or whatever the case may be.

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• We carry out general rate cases across small rural telephone companies in our state, and we also carry
• on the circumstances of the underlying case.
• And in many cases. though, I want to point out, these projects will not have significant environmental
• In that case, the encroachment permit submittal process can be fairly straightforward.
• Whatever the case may be, but when we ask a question and we get all of these fancy words that You all

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• that we ought to look upon them as a device that provides and charges for the service or, in this case
• <00:00:51.079> a for the service or in this case a for the service or in this case a product
• If that were the case, this would be in fact quite broad.
• equipment um if if that were the case equipment um if if that were the case this<00:15:33.199>
• <01:35:14.320> on Turnpike toll credits are dependent on Turnpike toll credits are dependent

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'm a social worker, case manager for a long time.
• I know that there has been one test case, one single case, with the Court of Appeals here in Missouri
• on a products liability case.
• I'm not familiar with what would be the case if that were to happen.
• I'm talking about high schools in particular in this case.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• of the uh issue is different depending of the uh issue is different depending on<00:02:58.440>
• If you could just stay on the line in case our members have questions for you.
• In the last 12 to 24 months, premiums have consistently doubled and in some cases tripled.
• consistently doubled and in some cases consistently doubled and in some cases tripled<00:08:11.680
• We have 300-plus member households that depend on us.

Bills: HF2228, HF46, HF856, HF2149, HF2215

Keywords: homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department

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• Over the past five years in the state of New Hampshire alone, I have 37 cases with cats and dogs and
• 57.759> and<00:04:57.919> dogs<00:04:58.199> and<00:04:58.320> a have 37 cases
• with cats and dogs and a have 37 cases with cats and dogs and a couple<00:04:58.720> with<00:
• you didn't hear Matt Ley uh that in case you didn't hear Matt Ley uh public<01:04:31.359> policy<
• <01:28:03.040> as<01:28:03.280> of 1,123 open cases as of 1,123 open cases as of 12125

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I try felony cases.
• These are cases that are...
• But sadly, that's not the case all the time.
• We currently work on motor fuel theft cases.
• These cases take a long time, first to be discovered and then to be prosecuted.

Bills: SB456, SB826, SB872, SB957, SB993, SB1660, SB2017, SB2611, SB2785, SB2794, SB442

Keywords: human organs, criminal penalties, physician license, medical ethics, illegal trade, SB 826, Texas, DWI, driving while intoxicated, intoxicated driving, school crossing zone, school zone, reduced speed limit, traffic safety, child safety, pedestrian safety, felony DWI, state jail felony, Penal Code Section 49.04, Transportation Code Section 541.302

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• It goes up depending upon the vendor.
• is the DCd uh electronic Cas case is the DCd uh electronic Cas case management<01:26:50.040>
• There’s about 65 cases that are more than 360 days, three cases more than 180 days, and eight cases that
• Some of the vendors pay rent depending on the location. Okay, it's a case-by-case basis.
• on the location okay it's a depending on the location okay it's a caseby<03:50:24.800> case<03

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• normal case.
• In the majority of cases, he thinks that would be the case.
• Barry: In some cases, yes. In some cases, they are the owner-operator. In some cases, they're not.
• they are the owner operator in cases they are the owner operator in some<04:54:25.680> cases<
• bedroom whatever case that that veteran bedroom whatever case that that veteran has<05:30:37.080>

Keywords: 1189, house, all