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• Miss Duncan said, "Everybody welcome."
• Who is paying to educate the children who live there? Who's paying for water and sanitation?
• Who is paying to educate the children who live there? Who's paying for water and sanitation?
• Who is paying to educate the children who live there? Who's paying for water and sanitation?
• Who is paying to educate the children who live there? Who's paying for water and sanitation?

Keywords: 981, all

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• of Children, Youth, and Families Policy bill.
• licensed to place children for adoption. licensed to place children for adoption.
• And line 2.24 is uh technical assistance from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
• ,<00:22:03.240> Youth, from the Department of Children, Youth, from the Department of Children
• indigenous missing and murdered indigenous relatives. relatives. relatives.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There was an eight-year-old girl out in Arizona that went missing.
• They want to take our children, still, our Native American children, right at consent... our people to
• They want to take our children, still, our Native American children, right at consent.
• Children, still, are Native American children right at conception.
• I believe that there was a piece that was missed out. It did have it.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Children who watch PBS programming consistently score 8 to 10% higher than those who do not.
• State grants are fundamental to our ability to serve children, families, and learners of all ages.
• State grants are fundamental to our ability to serve children, families, and learners of all ages.
• <00:43:05.760> across and I do think uh school children across and I do think uh school children
• We're doing legislative business and we're educating the children at the same time. Absolutely.

Bills: HF1458, HF2063, HF2164, HF1377, HF927, HF1059, HF1910, HF2232

Keywords: CPA, certified public accountant, public accounting, accountancy, licensure, license mobility, substantial equivalency, interstate practice, out-of-state accountant, NASBA, Uniform CPA Examination, board of accountancy, attest services, audit, tax preparation, financial advisory, consulting, accounting education, master's degree, bachelor's degree

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• <00:11:04.079> robach<00:11:04.639> you<00:11:04.760> mentioned thank you miss
• He noted that infants and young children are at higher risk for negative health impacts from nitrate
• are at a infants and young children are at a higher<00:29:11.640> risk<00:29:11.840> for
• Miss Heck, could you help us out here? Yes.
• believe yes there is a cap Mr chair Miss believe yes there is a cap Mr chair Miss heck<01:32:45.560

Bills: HF363, HF2155, HF1524, HF821, HF1677, HF1292

Keywords: HF363, property tax credit, agricultural water quality credit, Minnesota agricultural water quality certification program, clean water fund, class 2a, class 2b, certified acres, conservation incentive, water quality, agricultural property, county assessor, county auditor, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture, property tax reimbursement, school district reimbursement, legacy finance, taxes committee, southeastern Minnesota

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• To clarify, in your introduction, I think I missed a word.
• I didn't get all the way through this and maybe I missed it. I kind of scan read it.
• However, thanks to the Chairman, we have an opportunity today to step up and protect the children of
• The effect that I'm going for with this bill is to eliminate the access to marijuana for children.
• Just today, and I have many, many stories, as the Chair of the marijuana committee and also having children

Bills: SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB722, SB3

Keywords: water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield, aquifer management, water allocation, water permits, temporary permits, irrigation

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• In her private practice she She takes care of over 6,000 Austinites in addition to her three children
• And Miss Gaines has been a strong and courageous advocate for protecting the integrity of women's sports
• We truly miss him deeply and all he did for not just Baytown, but for the whole Gulf Coast region and
• going to the hospital He has his heart for the next generation as well, for education and for our children
• He was married for 61 years to his wife Guadalupe and blessed with four children, Debbie, Priscilla,

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• , we are spending on entitlements, dedicated spending, and required spending in amounts that our children
• and our children's children will be unable to sustain. to pay.
• Obviously, we are managing those for people for the education of their children in the future.
• I typically take one step at a time and lean into, we may miss the front end, but we're more defensive
• and maybe it's from one of these late-night things I watched, but there are about a million of them missing

Bills: SB 21, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842

Keywords: emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information

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• going with Representative Howard next and then Representative Oliverson, if we can get those done, uh, Miss
• community, every day I see women pushing a stroller because they don't have transportation, they have children
• Uh, these services are completely lacking for children in our Medicaid system.
• I think it completely misses the boat.

Bills: HB231

Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation

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• our teachers come into education because they love children and they have children of their own.
• our teachers come into education because they love children and they have children of their own.
• And this is one more piece of potential over. because they love children and they have children of their
• And now I'm reading that here now that I missed. It's not five, four for 848.
• Sadabachis, with Children Now.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That's the piece we're missing. We educate them, you know, we go to driver ed, right?
• How are you going to, how am I going to be able to communicate with our children?
• I think I've seen it in my own children when the phones are put away.
• I have five children, four daughters and a son, ages 18 down to five years old.
• You know, as parents, I do have two children. One is a senior in high school.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to review Florida’s cell phone and social media literacy law, with Representative Brad Yeager describing the 2023 policy as aimed at removing classroom distractions and teaching students how to use social media responsibly. He said the law was intended to keep phones out of classrooms unless used for instruction, require social media literacy education, and limit access to certain sites on school Wi-Fi and government devices. Yeager said feedback since passage has been mixed: many teachers support it and some have adopted inexpensive shoe-organizer or pouch systems, but implementation varies by school and administrator enforcement. He said he is not currently pursuing a broader statewide mandate. Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez and Timber Creek High School Principal Mr. Wasco described Orange County’s approach as bell-to-bell phone restrictions, while Pasco County’s Dr. Zetchy described a similar policy with some flexibility during lunch or passing periods at the high school level. Both districts said the policy was implemented with parent communication, town halls, surveys, and transition periods, and that concerns about emergencies were addressed by allowing phones to be returned at the end of the day and by establishing procedures for parent contact. They reported few theft problems and said discipline issues related to phones have generally been manageable, though some teachers still struggle with enforcement or with students trying to evade the rules. A major portion of the discussion focused on social media literacy instruction. Orange County said it uses counselor-led programs, Canvas courses, resiliency days, and curriculum materials to teach students about cyberbullying, human trafficking, privacy, and the permanence of online posts, with progress tracked through the learning platform. Pasco said it has some resiliency modules but lacks a fully built-out, pre-made social media curriculum and would welcome more guidance from DOE, especially for high school classrooms where instructional time is limited. Members also asked about student anxiety, 504/IEP accommodations, caregiver students, and parent education; the districts said exceptions are handled through school committees and that parent academies and district resources are being used to help families set boundaries and understand the risks and benefits of phones and social media. No votes were taken.

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• Sadovaches with children now in support. Jennifer Robles with Health Access California.
• Children now in support. Jennifer Robles, with Health Access California, in support.
• It’s a privilege to be able to stay home and be with their children.
• It’s a privilege to be able to stay home and be with their children during those first early years.
• Unfortunately, cyber threats that target our children in schools continue to grow.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• To have a T-28 to remind the community how important this war is to the children of these SGUs.
• <00:09:23.760> of<00:09:24.000> these the children of these the children of these SGUs
• of all these family and the children of all these families. families. families.
• We're not missing that much income. We need to pass that as well. That's pretty darn easy.
• We're not missing that much income. We need to pass that as well. That's pretty darn easy.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We've had them get there and the keys be missing every car. So, and the keys be missing every car.
• So, and the keys be missing every car.
• county. uh who has has children county. uh who has has children attending the public schools.
• As a father of eight children who have all graduated from children who have all graduated from children
• I strongly all public school children. I strongly all public school children.

Bills: HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270, HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government

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• than 35 years, school-based health centers have provided affordable and accessible health care to children
• They serve Luna, Otero, Sierra, and Doña Ana with 554 children served.
• You get down to the bottom, they show 2,160 children served in this state.
• Why can't we just, I don't know, maybe love each other a little more, love our children a little bit
• I love our children a little bit more, and protect the women, too, which clearly we do not do in New

Keywords: 996, all

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• In the second row, thank you to welcome to the Florida House, Miss Traymont.
• SINCE MY FRESHMAN TERM  IN THE SECOND ROW THANK YOU TO  151 WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA HOUSE MISS
• In the aftermath of this 100% preventable tragedy, our children ages six months and two years old...
• Keep in mind the moms who have had their children killed by fentanyl that has crossed over our borders
• , LORD  KNOWS SO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT  1588 AT ALL TIMES OR MY CHILDREN, LORD  KNOWS

Summary: The committee first took up PCS for HB 1137, which would codify a long-standing DBPR rule allowing alcohol distributors to deduct excise tax for broken or spoiled products. The sponsor said the rule had been nullified for lack of statutory authority, and industry representatives waved in support. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. Members then approved PCS for HB 797 on nonprofit corporations, described as a broad update to the nonprofit statute that tracks prior for-profit corporation changes and model act language. A technical amendment was adopted, and testimony from the Florida Nonprofit Alliance and a Bar business law section representative was supportive. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS for HB 679 on trademark registration, which updates the state trademark system to align with federal classifications and create an online application; an amendment extending the implementation date was adopted before the bill passed. The committee next heard several bills related to licensing and regulation. CS for HB 1433 would create an optional high school financial literacy course focused on property and casualty insurance and allow graduates to satisfy pre-licensure requirements for an entry-level license; it passed with support from insurance and free-market groups. HB 929 clarified local permitting for tiki huts, including electrical and plumbing permits, decks, fasteners, and setbacks, and passed without opposition. HB 99 exempted certain underwriting managers handling limited reinsurance business from reinsurance intermediary manager licensing requirements and also passed. A major portion of the meeting focused on gambling enforcement in the strike-all for CS for CS HB 155, which would strengthen penalties for illegal gambling operations, expand oversight of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, clarify fantasy sports and internet sports wagering language, and allow destruction of seized slot machines. Supporters argued the bill would help shut down repeat illegal internet cafés and related criminal activity; one homeowner group opposed it. The committee adopted the strike-all and the bill passed, with several members speaking in favor and a few voting no. The committee also passed HB 1307 on unauthorized aliens after adopting a strike-all that clarified provisions affecting licensing, housing assistance, workers’ compensation, employment enforcement, and related financial services; the bill drew substantial opposition testimony about language barriers and immigrant families, but also support from proponents citing public safety and victim stories. Later, the committee approved DS for HB 387, which would restrict the use of ADS-B aviation data for automatic billing at airports while preserving landing fees and safety functions. It passed after supportive testimony from a private pilot. HB 865, as amended, would require professional management for community associations above a higher budget threshold, add timeshare-specific language, and impose additional licensing and insurance requirements for managers; supporters cited fraud and lack of enforcement in large associations, while one member opposed it as government overreach. The bill passed with one recorded no vote. Finally, the committee passed PCS for HB 885, a transportation facility designation bill naming several roads and bridges, and began debate on CS for HB 33, which would designate a portion of SR 895 near FIU as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and also codify a Donald Trump boulevard designation. That bill prompted sharp debate, with supporters praising Kirk’s influence and opponents objecting to honoring a non-Floridian and to his public statements; the transcript ends during that debate.

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• Dean Smith, about maybe 100 or 150. 13 out of 16 SEC institutions have a similar program, except Ole Miss
• Maybe you already addressed this, and I kind of missed it.
• want to make sure that people understand that applied behavior analysis doesn't pertain to just children
• You know, lots of services and plans for children, but we call that the services cliff after they leave
• And we delight in talking about children with autism and the beautiful photos and the moment...

Summary: The committee heard presentations on three Arkansas programs serving students and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. University of Arkansas representatives described the Empower Program, a non-degree, four-year inclusive postsecondary program for young adults with mild intellectual disabilities, and the Autism Support Program, which provides intensive academic, peer, and career coaching for degree-seeking students with autism. They explained the programs’ person-centered planning, residential and employment supports, fee structure of $5,000 per semester for each program, and scholarship/fundraising efforts to offset costs. Members asked about dorm arrangements, mentoring, individualized plans, and how students move in and out of support services, and the presenters emphasized independence, integrated campus life, and transition planning. Pulaski Technical College staff then presented the 3D program, a three-year transition program in culinary, baking, and hospitality for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They outlined integrated classes, internships, job placement outcomes, and data showing strong completion and employment retention rates. Questions focused on how success is measured, tuition and financial aid, and the challenge of securing community partners for practicum and employment sites. The presenters said the program uses rubrics that include technical and professional skills, charges $5,700 per semester, and is pursuing accreditation through the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council. The final presentation was from SLS Community, a Fayetteville nonprofit serving neurodivergent adults through residential supports, supported employment, and community initiatives. Leaders described their vision for a future mixed-use “live-work-play” development at Cato Springs, current residential and vocational services, and community events such as a 5K and a neurodiversity health care conference. Family members testified about the need for adult services, trained direct support professionals, and better reimbursement and behavioral health supports after age 21. No formal votes were taken beyond approving the prior meeting minutes, and members also announced upcoming autism-related events and requested future discussion on task force appointments and ABA-related issues.

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• Thirteen out of 16 SEC institutions have a similar program, except Ole Miss, the University of Florida
• Maybe you already addressed this and I kind of missed it.
• want to make sure that people understand that applied behavior analysis doesn't pertain to just children
• You know, lots of services and plans for children, but we call that the services cliff after they leave
• And we delight in talking about children with autism and the beautiful photos and the moments... ...and

Summary: The meeting opened with routine business, including approval of the January 13, 2026 minutes, and a brief recognition of Autism Awareness Month. The task force then heard a presentation from the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions on two student support programs: the Empower Program for non-degree-seeking students ages 18–24 with mild intellectual disabilities, and the Autism Support Program for degree-seeking students with autism. Speakers described academic coaching, peer and career coaching, residential supports, person-centered planning, internships, and scholarship/fee structures, noting that both programs charge a $5,000 per-semester fee and rely on scholarships and fundraising to offset costs. Members asked about dorm arrangements, individualized plans, and how students transition in and out of supports; presenters explained that Empower students remain in the program throughout, while Autism Support Program students may enter or leave services as needed. The committee next heard from Pulaski Technical College’s 3D program, a three-year transition and post-secondary program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities focused on culinary, baking, and hospitality training. Presenters outlined integrated classes with traditional students, faded support over time, internships, and outcomes such as 97 students enrolled since the program began, 57 graduates, strong completion rates, and many graduates obtaining and retaining jobs in the food service industry. Members asked about how success is measured, why rates are not 100 percent, the role of integrated classes, tuition, and community partnerships; staff explained that grading includes technical and professional skills, tuition is $5,700 per semester, and scholarships such as GETS and FAFSA help reduce costs. They also noted plans to expand offerings and pursue accreditation through the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council. Finally, the task force received a presentation from SLS Community, a Fayetteville nonprofit serving neurodivergent adults through residential supports, supported employment, community activities, and advocacy. Leaders described a long-term vision tied to the Cato Springs mixed-use development, where housing, jobs, clinical services, and community amenities would be integrated in a “live, work, play” model. They discussed a residential program, a new vocational program called Program Forge, community events, and the challenges of the “services cliff” after age 21, especially for adults with complex support needs. Members and parents spoke about the importance of trained direct support professionals, ABA-based supports, and the need for better funding and service models for adults. The meeting ended with announcements about upcoming autism-related events and a request for future discussion on task force appointments and broader issues around ABA oversight and misuse.

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• And so I want to thank my children for inspiring me for this bill.
• And so I want to thank my children for inspiring me for this bill.
• He rescued 62,000 missing migrant children from trafficking, forced labor, and exploitation, networks
• In 2023, 97 children fatally drowned in our state. In 2024, 105 children.
• DCF data shows us that one in four of those children was autistic.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, pledge, and a series of gallery introductions recognizing visitors, local officials, students, and public safety personnel. The chamber first took up a report from the Ethics and Elections Committee on 42 executive appointments; after Senator Gaetz explained that the committee had reviewed the appointees’ qualifications and suitability, the Senate adopted the report and confirmed the appointments by a 36-0 vote. The Senate then moved through a long special-order calendar focused largely on open-government sunset reviews and other policy bills. It passed measures to continue or consolidate public records and meeting exemptions for aquaculture records, agency-held trade secrets, and cybersecurity information, with one technical amendment adopted on the cybersecurity bill. The chamber also approved bills extending the statute of limitations for failure to report child abuse, strengthening regulation of commercial driving schools, requiring human trafficking education for nursing graduates, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person, and making the related public-records exemption. Additional bills passed included a nature-based coastal resiliency measure with an amendment restricting dredge-and-fill in Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, a chiropractic trust-funds bill, specialty license plates, a one-time waiver of late financial disclosure fines, public school personnel compensation changes, the annual Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services “Farm Bill,” homestead exemption clarification for long-term leaseholders, disability-presumption clarifications for first responders, reinsurance intermediary manager changes, patriotic displays in public schools, ADS-B fee restrictions, autism-related law enforcement training and a Blue Envelope program, campus safety policy transparency at public colleges and universities, and veterinary prescription disclosure. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including local vessel restrictions, temporary certificates for practice, and domestic animals. The Senate also debated and passed a bill allowing licensed insurance agents to market health care sharing ministries, despite concerns raised by Senator Polsky about consumer confusion, commissions, and the sale of non-insurance products; supporters argued it restored free speech, religious liberty, and consumer choice. The chamber approved the bill 32-5 after debate. Most other measures passed with strong bipartisan support, often by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, and several companion House bills were substituted in place of Senate bills before final passage.

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• protect confidentiality of children protect confidentiality of children um<00:25:02.640> or
• children children and<00:30:39.120> which<00:30:39.360> are<00:30:39.600> confidential
• , involving children, involving children, you<00:31:03.120> can<00:31:03.360> be<00
• There's no children. There's no victims. There's no children.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee held a work session on HB 313, a bill dealing with non-public sessions and when a person discussed in such a session should be notified or allowed to request that the meeting be open. The chair opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and invited public comment before committee discussion. The main public testimony came from Phil Jaru, who described a personal dispute with local officials and said the bill should ensure people are notified when they are being discussed in closed session and can request an open meeting. He also argued for limits on non-public sessions, saying they should not be used for matters outside the board’s authority or for what he characterized as gossip, while also trying to avoid interfering with investigations. Committee members focused on the practical and legal problems with the proposal. Several members questioned whether a person should have a right to attend, to demand an open meeting, or simply to receive notice, and whether that right should apply before the meeting or only once the discussion begins. Members raised concerns about situations involving multiple people, children, victims, or other confidentiality interests, and whether a request to open the meeting could conflict when one person wants openness and another wants privacy. One member suggested the bill may be too broad and proposed narrowing it to simple advance notification, possibly by email, rather than an automatic right to open the meeting. The discussion also touched on existing law governing non-public sessions, including the narrow “reputation” exception and Supreme Court cases interpreting it. Members noted that the current statute already limits non-public discussion to the matters stated in the motion, and some suggested that if the concern is boards using non-public sessions for unrelated discussion, that issue may be better addressed by clarifying the existing statute rather than expanding the bill. No vote or final action was taken; the committee appeared to continue working through possible amendments and whether the bill should be narrowed to notification or a right to attend rather than a right to force the meeting open.