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• I run our apprenticeship readiness tuition dollars but long-term economic tuition dollars but long-term
• . limitations. limitations.
• Cash reserves are extremely limited.
• > under<01:26:22.480> strict Long-term care operates 247 under strict Long-term care operates
• <01:32:06.080> We given the limited data available. We given the limited data available.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And my real point, um, what I'm really here is it's not just a short-term bridge.
• And my real point, um, what I'm really here is it's not just a short-term bridge.
• And my real point, um, what I'm really here is it's not just a short-term bridge.
• And my real point, um, what I'm really here is it's not just a short-term bridge.
• It's not just a short-term bridge.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 1925, which would have Minnesota join the nurse licensure compact. Rep. Schumacher described the bill as a way to improve workforce flexibility, telehealth, care coordination, and border-community access, while maintaining safeguards such as the same licensure exam and federal background checks. He also said the compact could help retain Minnesota-trained nurses who currently leave for neighboring compact states. Several members questioned whether the compact would weaken Minnesota’s standards or actually solve staffing problems, and some raised concerns about outside states’ differing practice rules and continuing education requirements. Supporters, including a nurse leader, a travel nurse, a business group representative, and a hospital nursing leader, testified that the compact would ease staffing shortages, speed hiring, support telehealth, and reduce administrative burdens. Opponents, including nurses and union representatives, argued it could lower standards, not address root causes like unsafe staffing and turnover, and could create risks for patients seeking reproductive or gender-affirming care. The committee also considered two related amendments tied to rural health transformation recommendations. The A1 amendment would have required two hours of continuing education on nutrition for physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses; members criticized it as government overreach, unrelated to many specialties, and an attempt to chase uncertain federal funding. The amendment failed on a voice vote. The A2 amendment would have reinstated the presidential fitness test in schools and allowed parents to opt out; it also failed. A3, which updated the compact bill’s effective date language from 2025 to 2026, was adopted. Members noted the bill also contained an appropriation and might need referral to other committees if it advanced. The committee then began hearing public testimony on HF 1925, with witnesses split between support and opposition.

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• limited to that aspect. limited to that aspect. Thank<01:58:33.119> you.
• Each branch of government has<02:00:58.320> limits, has limits, has limits, >> right?
• I'm in my third term as sheriff.
• I'm in my third term as experience.
• These would be new terms, and we don't know how these new terms would roll out and what the decisions

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So I would not support this bill today. for a second term and focus my energies for a second term and
• <01:30:45.440> of deciding what they want in terms of deciding what they want in terms of
• We're just expanding the age limit.
• We're just expanding the age limit.
• space in terms of consumer protection. space in terms of consumer protection.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal. Members then made several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, including Appropriations, Agriculture/Water/Natural Resources, State/Civic/Military/Veterans Affairs, and Finance. The chamber also observed a moment of silence honoring the 13 victims of the Columbine High School shooting on its anniversary, with names read into the record. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 19, which celebrates Colorado’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, supports stronger trade and academic ties, supports the double-taxation agreement, and endorses Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. Supporters highlighted Colorado exports, especially beef, and the long-standing economic and democratic ties between Colorado and Taiwan. The resolution passed on a 60-yes vote with five excused. The House then moved into special orders, including House Bill 1346, which would allow the Department of the Treasury to use a third-party purchaser to sell remaining insurance premium tax credits. Supporters argued the bill would help fully place the credits and avoid a revenue shortfall, while opponents criticized it as a form of borrowing against future revenue and market gaming. After debate, House Bill 1346 passed. The chamber also began consideration of Senate Bill 40, a Prop 123 cleanup bill related to affordable home ownership and land banking. Amendments L16 and L17 passed, while amendment L18, which would have required more reporting on project costs and outcomes, failed. Debate on the bill centered on housing affordability, program flexibility, and whether the state is effectively measuring results.

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• So what we ended up doing was a very limited, I call it an RFLI, a request for limited information.
• So what we ended up doing was a very limited, I call it an RFLI, a request for limited information.
• So, in addition to seeing dual credit by term and multiple terms, I feel like we've showed you all this
• So in addition to seeing dual credit by term and multiple terms, I So in addition to seeing dual credit
• by term and multiple terms, I feel like we've showed you all this.

Keywords: 908, all

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• I know you are limited on time.
• I know you are limited on time.
• very low end of that spectrum in terms very low end of that spectrum in terms of<01:10:22.480>
• We are limited on time.
• We are limited on time. Okay. And if up. We are limited on time. Okay.

Bills: HF2080, HF356, HF1968, HF228, HF569, HF603, HF692, HF1455, HF2224, HF1361

Keywords: contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility

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• There is a limited amount of with HHRF. There is a limited amount of time<01:16:56.640> left.
• The current maximum coverage limit or dwelling limit is $450,000.
• dwelling limit is coverage a limit or dwelling limit is $450,000. $450,000. $450,000. $450,000.<01:24
• still seeing this $350 million so limit still seeing this $350 million so limit and<01:26:27.199
• that uh pol that uh insured value limit that uh pol that uh insured value limit of<01:26:37.280>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• put system-wide expectations and limits put system-wide expectations and limits in<00:20:01.680>
• The limits set in 2023 school each day.
• It incorrectly limits the term mental health professional to three school licenses under the state standards
• > term<00:25:42.880> mental It incorrectly limits the term mental It incorrectly limits
• <01:30:45.160> of fiscal year as of 2024 in terms of fiscal year as of 2024 in terms of academic

Bills: HF3493, HF4114

Keywords: safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, special education, funding, education finance, appropriations, budget, cross subsidy

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• This is seeking to extend or exempt the contract term limit for the EBT contract.
• term limit for the exempt the contract term limit for the EBT<00:02:04.240> contract.
• And so with the current 5-year term limit, we're executing a contract and then a couple years later doing
• :20:04.400> limit,<00:20:04.799> we're the current 5-year term limit, we're the current
• 5-year term limit, we're executing<00:20:05.440> a<00:20:05.679> contract<00:20:06.080

Bills: HF1918, HF2305, HF897, HF2191, HF2617, HF2551, HF2137

Keywords: HF1918, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, child welfare, foster care, out-of-home placement, permanency planning, relative search, noncustodial parent, kinship care, family preservation, African American Child and Family Well-Being, racial disproportionality, maltreatment reporting, educational neglect, truancy, school attendance, Great Start compensation, child care provider payments, TEACH early childhood program

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• hurricane loss model, which Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworski touts as a tremendous long-term
• Insurance coverage that's limited to actual cash value, the alternative, only pays the depreciated value
• As proposed to be amended, SB 495 will require insurers to pay 60% of personal property coverage limits
• Under current law, insurers provide only 30% of primary structure coverage limits, capped at $350,000
• Good morning, Maria Kalina, here on behalf of the California Collaborative for Long-Term Services and

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met to hear several bills related to insurance coverage, wildfire risk, workers’ compensation, and paid family leave. SB 8 by Senator Ashby would extend workers’ compensation and disability protections to Sacramento County park rangers, with testimony emphasizing that they perform law-enforcement-like duties and should receive the same protections as comparable officers. SB 429 by Senator Cortese would create a public wildfire catastrophe model and related wildfire safety program, with support from the Department of Insurance and consumer advocates who said public access to modeling data would improve transparency and help evaluate private insurance risk models. The committee also heard SB 525 by Senator Jones, which would require the FAIR Plan to offer coverage options for manufactured and mobile home owners, including replacement cost coverage. Supporters said the bill would help lower-income residents obtain meaningful insurance protection, while no opposition testified. SB 495 by Senator Allen, as amended, would require insurers to provide a larger contents-coverage advance after a total loss during a declared emergency without requiring an immediate itemized inventory, extend proof-of-loss deadlines, and require insurers to provide catastrophe modeling and reinsurance data to the Department of Insurance. Several insurers withdrew opposition after amendments, and the Department of Insurance and United Policyholders supported the measure. SB 590 by Senator Durazo would expand paid family leave to cover care for designated persons or chosen family members, with strong support from AARP, labor, civil rights, caregiving, and health organizations, and testimony from a parent describing the need to care for a non-legal family member during surgery recovery. The committee also took up consent items SB 230 and SB 854. After roll calls, SB 8, SB 429, SB 495, SB 525, and SB 590 all received do-pass votes, with SB 429 sent to the Committee on Emergency Management, SB 495 to Judiciary, and SB 525 and SB 590 to Appropriations. The consent calendar bills were also approved, and the committee adjourned.

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• We're gonna limit testimony to 2 minutes. If you, um, if what you want to say has been said.
• So testimony limited to 2 minutes.
• Limit please.
• I'm sorry, you're at your 2-minute limit, so we'll wrap it up. OK.
• Alright, it's a 2-minute time limit on your testimony.

Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code

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• In that case, which happened years ago, it was a three-part call that included term limits, balance,
• Chair, Senator, in those terms, probably not a whole lot.
• Take, for example, I can't imagine that Congress would permit the states to set term limits.
• If a call was that close, they'd do it themselves so that they could... ...limits.
• What would you say to the idea that these terms were used on a map before 1901?

Bills: HB2908, HB4042, HCM2001, HCM2002, HCM2005, HCM2006, HCR2047

Keywords: constitutional convention, faithless delegates, state delegates, oath of office, class 2 felony, civil penalties, parent-child relationship, termination of parental rights, child welfare, court procedures, abandonment, neglect, reunification services, felony conviction, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress

Summary: The committee approved the March 9, 2026 minutes and then heard House Bill 2908, which would require any approved U.S. constitutional amendment to be ratified by bill and gubernatorial action, create oath and reporting requirements for convention delegates, and impose penalties for “faithless” delegates. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill was a needed safeguard against a runaway Article 5 convention, while opponents said the proposed guardrails would be ineffective and could create a false sense of security. An amendment changing recall to disqualification was adopted, and HB 2908 as amended passed 4-3. The committee then considered HCR 2047, a memorial supporting the use of “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank” in official state communications. Supporters framed it as a matter of historical and biblical accuracy and solidarity with Israel, while opponents argued it injected the legislature into an international conflict and raised First Amendment and civil-rights concerns. The memorial passed 4-3. The committee also passed HCM 2006, urging Congress to reform the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act in response to Mexican gray wolf impacts on ranchers, and HB 4042, which clarified the evidence needed to terminate a parent-child relationship by requiring a potential father to both file and serve a paternity action within 30 days. Later, HCM 2005 passed 4-3 after debate over restricting foreign ownership of real property by communist or authoritarian governments. The committee then took up HCM 2001 and HCM 2002, both focused on Muslim organizations: HCM 2001 urged the President and Congress to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, and HCM 2002 urged a review of CAIR for possible terrorist designation. Witnesses and members opposing both measures argued that state lawmakers lacked authority or evidence for such designations and that the memorials would stigmatize Muslim communities and chill civic participation; supporters described them as appropriate statements of concern. Both memorials passed 4-3, and the committee adjourned after completing its calendar.

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• We'd be happy to talk to you about offline in terms of transparency.
• We'd be happy to talk to you about offline in terms of transparency.
• We'd be happy to talk to you about offline in terms of transparency.
• So that's a limited situation. But if you do have it occur, what can happen.
• So that's a limited situation. But if you do have it occur, what can happen.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met for a panel discussion on current issues affecting Florida condominiums. DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin highlighted the department’s expanded condo education, complaint, and ombudsman services under HB 1021, including new online resources, board member certification, increased outreach, and broader complaint jurisdiction. She said the division has filled most of its new positions and that the new condo website is intended to improve transparency and access to records and information. Other panelists focused on insurance, inspections, and market impacts. Insurance agent Mike Clarkson said the condo insurance market remains difficult, especially for older buildings, and raised concerns about roof replacement demands, Citizens’ depopulation practices, and the mismatch between reserve studies and insurer timelines. Building officials representative Ron Laceca described challenges with phase one and phase two inspections, including incomplete databases, limited contractor capacity, and the need for local flexibility and better recordkeeping. University of Florida researcher Bill Hughes said his data show the condo market has not suffered a major overall decline from the new laws; he argued the rules have made costs more transparent and may strengthen the market over time. Community association manager Jamie Ballard said the biggest pressures on associations are rising insurance costs and early roof replacement requirements, and she supported board certification while opposing the continuing education exemption for long-tenured CAMs. In committee discussion, members pressed witnesses on whether recent condo laws caused insurance and roof-cost problems, and witnesses generally said those issues are driven more by the market than by the legislation. Senators also discussed possible reforms, including better data collection, clearer reporting duties for managers, and possible changes to insurance and reserve practices. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• . terms. terms.
• And you put limits on compensation as well? Correct.
• There's a limitation on the amount of compensation. I can't remember.
• And you put limits on compensation as well? Correct.
• it is very much a necessary law in terms it is very much a necessary law in terms of<00:47:18.480

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh which is termed the 2372. Uh which is termed the housekeeping<00:20:01.840> bill.
• . limitations. limitations. uh<00:30:56.559> the<00:30:56.880> adverse<00:30:57.360>
• and of the limits and they recommend<00:31:53.120> the<00:31:53.440> limits<00:31:54.399
• Yes, the new THC potency limits us.
• Um, and it also limits before you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's a much bigger scale in terms of population.
• These inflated costs are driven by restrictive contract terms that limit how libraries can purchase,
• <00:36:04.960> for more equitable contract terms for more equitable contract terms for libraries
• <00:43:20.880> that privacy by banning any terms that privacy by banning any terms that require
• that is a more realistic route in terms that is a more realistic route in terms of<01:02:36.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Don't feel limited. Please feel free to submit written testimony.
• Last term, this bill was given a positive recommendation by this committee.
• I'm going to talk specifically about the durational limit.
• It changes the durational limit back to nine months from six months.
• Six months is the outer limit.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting foster youth, child welfare oversight, homelessness services, juvenile justice, social work licensure, and human services workforce supports. Committee co-chairs Senator Robyn Kennedy and Representative Jay Livingstone opened the hybrid hearing by outlining testimony procedures and accessibility measures. Several members and legislators participated throughout the day, and many witnesses were invited to submit additional written testimony after speaking. A major portion of the hearing focused on House 227/Senate 105, which would protect federal benefits owed to children in foster care. Supporters, including advocates from Hopewell, the Disability Law Center, CPCS, the Children’s Law Center, More Than Words, Friends of Children, and youth witness Onyx Rosario, said DCF had already ended the practice of taking most Social Security and SSI benefits and now conserves them in accounts for youth, but argued the policy should be codified to prevent future reversals. Witnesses described how conserved benefits help with basic needs, housing, education, transportation, and transition to adulthood, and several noted the bill also adds financial literacy and transparency requirements. Senator Joan Comerford and others said the change would protect vulnerable youth, especially children of color, LGBTQ youth, and youth with disabilities. The committee also heard testimony on House 225, which would expand the grandparents-raising-grandchildren commission by adding appointments and helping with quorum and representation. The committee also took testimony on Senate 136, which would improve emergency housing assistance for families experiencing homelessness by easing documentation requirements, allowing use of existing state data to verify eligibility, requiring notice before benefit reductions, and creating an ombudsperson. Senator Adam Gomez and other supporters said the bill would reduce barriers for families in crisis. On House 262/Senate 148, an omnibus child welfare bill, witnesses supported provisions on data reporting, education coordination, and Office of the Child Advocate reforms, while CPCS raised concerns about expanded access to sensitive records and the OCA’s role in certain proceedings. The Office of the Child Advocate supported codifying current practices and also backed child fatality review changes in House 234/Senate 133. The committee additionally heard support for Senate 108, which would require attorneys and audio/video recording during juvenile custodial interrogations, and for House 247/Senate 116, which would update the Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board to add supported lived-experience seats. Finally, the committee heard competing testimony on Senate 135, a bill to ensure parity in social work licensure. SEIU Local 509 and supporters argued the current exam requirement disproportionately harms Black, Latino, multilingual, and multicultural applicants and worsens workforce shortages, while the Association of Social Work Boards opposed the bill, saying the exam is a necessary public-protection measure and that removing it would conflict with interstate compact efforts. The hearing also included testimony in support of a loan repayment program for human service workers, with providers and workers describing low wages, high student debt, and the need to retain staff in essential services. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.

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• And we're going to limit... And we're going to limit testimony this morning to two minutes.
• The hypocrisy that the state of Florida has shown in limiting this right, especially when the fact that
• So I'm going to try to be quick, since we're limited in time.
• In terms of...
• Once again, we're going to limit it to two minutes initially.

Summary: The committee first heard HB 133, which would lower the minimum age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18. The sponsor said the bill restores the rights of law-abiding 18-year-olds. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters from Gun Owners of America and Florida Carry arguing that adults 18 and older should have equal Second Amendment rights and that current law is inconsistent with other adult responsibilities, while opponents, including gun violence prevention advocates, students, parents, and Parkland-related speakers, said the bill would reverse a post-Parkland safety measure and increase risks of suicide, accidental shootings, and school violence. Several members debated the bill, with opponents emphasizing Parkland, the Florida State shooting, and public polling showing broad opposition; supporters stressed parental responsibility, mental health, and constitutional rights. HB 133 was then reported favorably on a roll call vote of 13 yeas, with several members voting no. The committee then took up CS/HB 289, which would revise Florida’s wrongful death law to allow parents to recover damages for the death of an unborn child. The sponsor said the bill is intended to let grieving parents seek civil remedies, and members questioned how it would apply in situations involving surrogacy, rape, ectopic pregnancy, medical care, and damages calculations. The sponsor said the bill would not allow suits against the mother, would not apply to lawful non-negligent medical care, and would be handled through ordinary wrongful death damage proof before a jury. Public testimony was again split: supporters from pro-life and faith groups said the bill recognizes unborn children and aligns Florida with many other states, while opponents from civil liberties, reproductive rights, and advocacy groups warned it could be used to target abortion providers, helpers, and even families or businesses in miscarriage-related cases, and could be weaponized by abusive partners. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 289, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• I guess we go back to the term nonprofit means different things, right?
• I guess we go back to the term nonprofit means different things, right?
• I guess we go back to the term nonprofit means different things, right?
• I guess we go back to the term nonprofit means different things, right?
• <00:21:46.159> any bill does it doesn't actually limit any bill does it doesn't actually limit

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Let's see if you were correct in terms of no opposition.
• In terms of to this committee and being a frequent flyer.
• But that is why the bill is limited to registered copyright holders.
• That's what I understood in terms of technology.
• But the other one is it's already illegal, like that term was used.

Keywords: 987, senate, all