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• The exceptions run counter to the spirit behind the legislative intent created in Florida's Wrongful
• The legislative intent is clear was placed in law nearly 20 years before the exceptions.
• That was a major piece of legislation.
• But legislation alone is not enough.
• If you read the legislative analysis of the bill or the the legislator analysts report on the bill, it

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• this legislation. this legislation.
• legislation that should appeal to all. legislation that should appeal to all.
• Is it your intent with this legislation to make this mandatory for every qualifying first responder?
• Is that what your intention is?
• your intent to include family members? your intent to include family members?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The intention is to aggregate provisions related to tracking criminology data in one place for the purpose
• The<00:10:30.920> intention<00:10:31.360> is<00:10:31.480> to<00:10:31.600> aggregate
• <00:10:32.040> provisions The intention is to aggregate provisions The intention is to aggregate
• Your Senate Judiciary heard from team lead legislative counsel, office of legislative council, and the
• We received the House proposal of amendment and reviewed it this morning with Legislative Council.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I'm not necessarily suggesting that this is unnecessary legislation, but it concerns me sometimes that
• we over-legislate here in Montgomery on things that might be handled outside of legislation.
• Is that the intent of the bill to include that?
• I know that it's been through a series of compromises and details, and that you have been very intentional
• Its intent is to provide recruiting and retention, addressing Alabama's... and retention, addressing

Bills: SB92, HB9, HB9

Keywords: K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, three-cueing system, reading instruction, structured literacy, scientific strategies, 1136, house, all

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• <00:25:44.880> uh submitted the recommended legislation uh submitted the recommended legislation
• every year we have a legislative every year we have a legislative committee<00:48:54.480> which
• And so we're sort of to legislate.
• Do you know if that's the intent? I don't know if that's the intent, to be honest with you.
• I I don't you know if that's the intent?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• to legislate. Thank you. to legislate. Thank you. >> Thank<00:30:57.520> you.
• without this legislation. without this legislation.
• so the response from this legislation so the response from this legislation would<00:48:53.839><
• Thank you. >> With the intention of moving interim study. >> With the intention of moving interim study
• the intent and understand the intent,<02:02:19.119> but<02:02:19.520> I<02:02:20.320><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• the law uh on this standard of intent the law uh on this standard of intent um<00:15:52.639>
• Although tragedy inspired legislation.
• Uh, we've spelled out these processes in other pieces of legislation.
• I just didn't pieces of legislation.
• So there still has to be that criminal intent.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• establish a bipartisan legislative establish a bipartisan legislative inspector<00:19:47.840>
• The legislative legislative legislative auditor<00:45:41.200> also<00:45:42.079> has<00
• last several years in the legislative last several years in the legislative audit<00:51:59.200><
• I think with the legislative auditor.
• legislation that created that position. legislation that created that position.

Bills: SF856, HF3168, HF3528, HF389

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, ethnic councils, diversity, governance, state participation, community representation, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, Minnesota Historical Society

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• Was there a particular case or incident that influenced this legislation?
• This proposal, though well-intentioned, overlooks fundamental legal principles and would waste precious
• But I see my role, our role, as legislators, to protect the most innocent against the most heinous.
• That wasn't my intent. Thank you. I don't believe it does. Some follow-up.
• That wasn't my intent. I'll look at it. That wasn't my intent.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice considered and reported favorably a series of criminal justice, corrections, and public safety bills. Among the measures approved were SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement and allowing impoundment of involved vehicles; SB 1136, tightening age-related criminal offense provisions and clarifying that ignorance or misrepresentation of a victim’s age is not a defense in covered cases; SB 144, which was described as a broad public safety measure addressing law enforcement tools, AI/body camera use, concealed carry licensing exemptions for law enforcement, blood testing after exposure incidents, and related matters; and SB 1782, creating a dangerous excessive speeding offense for extreme speeding conduct. The committee also approved SB 964 on objective parole guidelines, SB 1450 giving law enforcement discretion on immediate arrest of individuals with significant medical conditions in nursing home or assisted living settings, SB 612 closing a loophole related to charging minors in drug-distribution deaths, SB 1838 protecting court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, SB 776 adding an aggravating factor for assassination or attempted assassination of a head of state, and SB 716 imposing mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators. Several bills drew notable testimony and debate. SB 1804, which would make sex trafficking of a child under 12 or a mentally incapacitated person a capital offense, received strong support from the sponsor and some members who argued it was needed to address the most heinous trafficking cases, but it also drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and others who argued the death penalty should not be expanded to non-homicide crimes and would be unconstitutional, costly, and retraumatizing to victims. SB 1604 on corrections, which included provisions on inmate litigation, limitations periods, tracking devices, and involuntary mental health treatment, prompted questions about inmate rights, accountability, and possible abuse; the sponsor said the bill was intended to balance access to claims with institutional safety and to continue refining the language. SB 1838 also drew concerns from criminal defense lawyers about possible unintended effects on attorneys, and the sponsor said he would work on clarifying the language. The committee adopted amendments on several bills, including a substitute amendment to SB 144 that removed some provisions for further work, added first responder-related provisions, and adjusted motor vehicle kill-switch language; an amendment to SB 1136 changing the age threshold and refining luring/enticement language; a strike-all amendment to SB 964 limiting retroactivity and focusing on presumptive parolees; and a delete-all amendment to SB 1604 that revised multiple provisions, including tracking devices and consecutive sentencing under 10-20 Life. Most bills were reported favorably by roll call, with SB 776 and SB 1804 passing despite recorded no votes from some members. The chair closed by noting it was the committee’s final meeting of the session and thanked members before adjournment.

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• . this particular legislation.
• So that was the intent.
• So that was the intent.
• So that was the intent.
• So that was the intent.

Bills: HB0032

Keywords: English proficiency, commercial drivers, vehicle operation, traffic safety, penalties, 916, all

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• The second is if the intent of the bill is to administer grants, then the Constitution would require
• The second is if the intent of the bill is to administer grants, then the Constitution would require
• <00:57:01.359> um<00:57:01.720> funding legislative um funding legislative um funding mechanism
• was legislative was legislative um<00:57:26.880> appropriation<00:57:27.880> and<00
• the full legislative the full legislative experience<01:20:06.560> I've<01:20:06.719>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 707, which would create a state income tax deduction for contributions to Hawaii 529 college savings accounts and conform state law to federal changes allowing 529 funds to be used for K-12 expenses. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the bill as written. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the measure but asked that ABLE accounts be included and that the program title be changed; the Department of Taxation indicated the title issue could be a problem because the bill’s expanded purpose may not fit the current program name. No vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 617, which would fund a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges. UH Community Colleges supported the bill, and Maui nursing staff testified that faculty recruitment is challenging but manageable, clinical placements are available, and the campus already has a statewide RN-to-BSN pathway; they said the new program would create two tracks, including a four-year BSN option. Members also heard support from several organizations, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, nursing groups, and health care associations. No action was taken. Next were several UH-related measures. HB 718 would fund faculty and staff positions at the John A. Burns School of Medicine; the dean and other supporters testified in favor. HB 1279 would create a medical education liaison position tied to Project ECHO; the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns about statewide concern and grant standards, while an individual witness supported the concept but suggested the bill should focus on liaison/support functions rather than program administration. HB 1169 would consolidate conference center revolving funds, and HB 1168 would authorize up to $800 million in UH revenue bonds; UH’s CFO said both were procedural/housekeeping measures and supported them. On HB 1168, members questioned debt service, possible uses, and whether deferred maintenance would be included; the CFO estimated annual debt service could be about $33 million to $41 million at current rates, said likely uses could include student housing and research facilities, and said deferred maintenance was not the current strategy. The CFO also explained that revenue bonds require both legislative authorization and a Board of Regents resolution approving the project and amount. Finally, the committee heard HB 548, which would authorize revenue bonds and appropriations to acquire the St. Francis School campus for UH Mānoa. UH supported the bill but noted the property is privately owned and not known to be for sale. A supporter described the site as a unique 11-acre parcel contiguous to the main campus and urged the committee to seize the opportunity for future generations. No vote or final action was taken on the bills in the transcript.

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• and to justify any potential legislative and to justify any potential legislative funding<00:09:
• It's not our intent for the state to subsidize any premium.
• <01:32:14.119> but the deliberations of the legislation but the deliberations of the legislation
• <01:32:27.239> session the beginning of the legislative session the beginning of the legislative
• So if they go down on their cap, you're going to be going down too, is that the intent?

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <01:08:35.359> also<01:08:35.759> represent legislators also represent legislators also
• <01:14:30.000> mandate is not following the legislative mandate is not following the legislative
• He's basically listening to what the legislator is saying.
• you're not following a legislative you're not following a legislative statute<01:15:44.159> then
• <01:16:11.679> and<01:16:11.840> the the legislative experience, you and the the legislative

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• And those pieces wouldn't have happened without those two pieces of legislation going together and, of
• We are looking at considering programs that are 80 hours or more as the intent of this legislation.
• The original Workforce Challenge legislation, as well as this, is to get folks into a job that has a
• This actually, the legislation didn't pass until last spring of '25.
• last legislative session.

Summary: The committee first approved the November 3 minutes, then received an extensive update from Arkansas Division of Higher Education and Division of Career and Technical Education officials on LEARNS and ACCESS implementation. Witnesses said the state’s goal is for students to graduate employed, enrolled, or enlisted, and described expanded career pathways, student success plans, merit and distinction diplomas, and school accountability measures tied to pathway completion and tangible credentials. They reported increases in K-12 CTE enrollment and concurrent enrollment, and explained that some secondary career center programs were reduced or eliminated because they no longer aligned with state workforce demand. Members asked detailed questions about how merit/distinction affects school letter grades, how AP, concurrent credit, CTE completers, apprenticeships, and work-based learning fit into the system, and whether homeschool and private school students can access the same opportunities. Officials said multiple pathways can satisfy the requirements, including AP Scholar, concurrent credit, technical certificates, and apprenticeships, and that counselors are being trained to advise students. They also discussed scholarship changes: ACCESS broadened eligibility for the Arkansas Academic Challenge and Governor’s Scholar awards, with diploma of merit or distinction now qualifying students for additional aid, while the Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship itself remained unchanged. Questions were raised about whether homeschool and private school students can meet the new diploma-of-distinction criteria; officials said the intent is to make them eligible if they meet the same standards, and that guidance is being finalized. The discussion also covered workforce scholarships and grants. Officials said the Workforce Challenge was expanded to include vocational-technical schools and increased funding, and that the Division is reworking policy around “professional skills training” to support shorter-term, stackable programs. They reviewed the new federal Workforce Pell Grant, noting its narrow hour and duration limits and the need for programs to meet completion, placement, and earnings thresholds. Members also asked about the state lottery scholarship fund balance and whether more aid should be directed to students; officials said the fund remains healthy and that ACCESS has already increased awards and expanded eligibility, with more implementation data still to come. The final presentation came from the Director of Workforce Connections on a $35.8 million U.S. Department of Labor cooperative agreement for the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund. Arkansas will administer the national fund, which is aimed at expanding advanced manufacturing registered apprenticeships across the country through a pay-for-performance model. Officials said the program will support occupations in aerospace, automotive, biotech, maritime, nuclear, semiconductors, supply chain, and automation, and that applications will open soon. Members asked who can apply and how the money will be distributed; the answer was that registered apprenticeship sponsors—sometimes companies, sometimes colleges, sometimes intermediaries—will apply, with Arkansas setting eligibility criteria, vendor requirements, and outreach efforts.

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• Your legislation and your words are still your beliefs. Yes or no, please?
• The intent of the legislation that you have pointed out was aimed at ensuring due process for those who
• However, well-intentioned, we rightfully throw the book at them.
• You introduced legislation, as has been discussed here.
• You won't back off of your legislation.

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• passage of the proposed legislation passage of the proposed legislation house<01:14:13.840> file
• Uh oppose the legislation before you.
• mind, the fee caps in this legislation mind, the fee caps in this legislation are<01:25:15.520><
• EWA industry has agreed to legislation EWA industry has agreed to legislation that<01:25:32.719>
• The legislation as amended statutes.

Bills: HF2400, HF1724, HF3437, HF4333, HF2874, HF4052

Keywords: real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, direct primary care, healthcare agreements, medical services, patient care, health insurance, mortgage fees, residential loans, commercial loans, finance regulations, investment properties, insurance, supplemental health insurance, short-term care, home health care, nursing care

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• Is it intentional to continue to divide us?
• But we sent a message to the legislative body.
• You've done so much good work with HUB legislation, other legislation, the top 10% rule, and other things
• way around what our intent was.
• and create rules that clearly violates the and the intent of legislation, SB 28 will not in store integrity

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28, SB28, SR131, SR168, SR174, SR175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• After months of hearing from experts, constituents, and legislators across the political spectrum, fraud
• I'll walk you through every intentional and meticulous change I made to my bill and the reasons for each
• After months of hearing from experts, constituents, and legislators across the political spectrum, fraud
• I'll walk you through every intentional and meticulous change I made to my bill and the reasons for each
• , manner in crafting this legislation, manner in crafting this legislation, rather<00:12:16.560><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• actors and actresses to say things, and it's, you know, they would be, I mean, maybe that's what the intent
• of the bill... ...say things, and it's, you know, they would be, I mean, maybe that's what the intent
• After many years of fighting for legislation, After many years of fighting for legislation to keep kids
• He is very nervous about the unintended consequences of the bill, though he understands the intent behind
• Similar legislation has been proposed and passed in other states, such as you, The child pays the price

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• provide an update on the legislative provide an update on the legislative oversight<01:12:11.360
• I think a lot of our good intentions and his good intentions got hijacked by somebody higher up from
• think a lot of of our good intentions think a lot of of our good intentions and<01:25:19.760>
• Same question. what our intent is for you to be what our intent is for you to be carrying<01:29:29.760
• > investigative legislative oversight and investigative legislative oversight and investigative

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:14 Staff Report on the Firefighter Commission Minimum Training Standards and Administrative Spending- 00:02:02 Response from the Kentucky Fire Commission-00:32:06 Judge Testimony on Child Removal-00:42:47 Update on Child Removal and Reunification-01:11:19 Staffing at Kentucky Veteran Centers-01:40:15 Adjournment-02:05:55, 958, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee met without a quorum, so no votes were taken. Staff presented a study of the Kentucky Fire Commission focused on firefighter minimum training standards and administrative spending. The presentation explained that Kentucky’s training standards are built from NFPA guidelines, that the commission currently requires 115 hours for volunteer firefighters and 300 hours for paid firefighters, and that those reduced hours were adopted by removing electives and other non-NFPA content. Staff also said the commission’s IFSAC certification testing for firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 aligns with NFPA standards, but the commission cannot require local departments to train or certify firefighters. Staff recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours and work with KCTCS to better separate administrative costs for certain programs so compliance with the statute can be demonstrated. The finance portion of the report said the commission is funded by general fund appropriations for State Fire Rescue Training and by an insurance premium surcharge that supports the Firefighter Foundation Program Fund. Staff reported that the commission stayed within the 5% administrative cap tied to the overall surcharge allotment, but could not confirm compliance with a separate 5% cap for specific programs because KCTCS accounting does not break out those costs in enough detail. Staff suggested the General Assembly may want to clarify what counts as administrative cost in statute. Members asked about investment returns, local fire department funding, and whether training documentation is required; staff said some of those topics were outside the study scope and that IFSAC testing relies on chief certification that a candidate is ready to test. Representatives from the Fire Commission then responded, saying they agreed with the report’s recommendations and would work to clarify the 5% issue with legislators and KCTCS. They explained that the reduction in training hours was intended to remove electives, better align with NFPA standards, and address the difficulty volunteer departments have in getting members to complete lengthy training. Commission officials said training is documented through rosters and annual compliance reviews, and that IFSAC-certified firefighter testing is based on demonstrated skills rather than a required number of training hours. They also said the difficulty in tracking the second 5% cap stems from the way KCTCS’s PeopleSoft system records reimbursements as single transactions, making it hard to isolate administrative costs by program.