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• Uh, we also have work on our main entry area to the building, which is called our arcade, primarily because
• over 90% is due to human behavior, whether it's distracted driving, DUI, not obeying traffic control devices
• 48.160> control uh DUI not obeying traffic um control uh DUI not obeying traffic um control devices
• > pedestrians<03:12:50.240> or<03:12:50.479> bicyclists<03:12:51.120> or devices
• uh pedestrians or bicyclists or devices uh pedestrians or bicyclists or mopeds<03:12:52.080> you<

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• high-speed chase ensued after two men had their car referred for secondary inspection at a port of entry
• Members will record their votes by electronic device.
• :20:55.239> votes<01:20:55.480> by<01:20:55.600> electronic<01:20:56.120> device
• record their votes by electronic device record their votes by electronic device this<01:20:56.840

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Representatives, I am pleased to submit for your consideration an act to enhance the safe use of micromobility devices

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Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution commending the Greater Boston Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals for recognizing North American Occupational Safety and Health Week and Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day. Senators welcomed guests from the chapter, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. The chamber also briefly recessed for a photo with the guests. The Senate then received a message from the Governor filing the Ride Safe Act, which would enhance the safe use of micromobility devices such as mopeds, electric scooters, and bikes. The message noted the bill’s connection to the Mass Leads Act and a special commission on micromobility regulation. The matter was referred to the Committee on Transportation. The Senate next took up and passed to be engrossed House No. 5245, establishing a sick leave bank for Courtney Cochran, an employee of the Department of Children and Families. The Senate also adopted an order setting its next formal session for Thursday at 11 a.m. and later considered an order governing filing deadlines for amendments to the General Appropriation Bill and scheduling its second reading on May 19, 2026. The session ended with a motion to adjourn, which was approved.

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• And the other has to do with that I'm really not comfortable with having class two devices being basically

Summary: The Committee on Health and Mental Health met in executive session and considered several measures. On Senate Bill 878, a pharmacy-related bill, the committee adopted a substitute and an amendment that added language related to pseudoephedrine, 340B, and ivermectin, then voted the House Committee substitute do pass by a vote of 13-2. One member raised concerns about making hydroxychloroquine available over the counter and about allowing pharmacists to prescribe certain class II devices such as CPAP machines without a direct doctor-patient relationship. The committee then took up House Bill 3457, the medically complex patients bill. Members adopted a substitute that narrowed the definition of “medically complex patient,” changed one provision from “shall” to “may,” and required primary care physician approval of care plans before they are entered into an alert system. The committee voted the House Committee substitute do pass unanimously, 15-0. Two resolutions were also approved. House Resolution 538, an ALS Awareness resolution, was amended to add encouragement for assistive technology and augmentative/alternative communication, then passed 15-0. House Resolution 4661, a resolution on chronic kidney disease, also passed unanimously 15-0. The meeting ended with brief closing remarks and adjournment.

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• Housekeeping: please silence all electronic devices.

Bills: S0100, S0102, S0104

Keywords: Florida Statutes, codification, revisers bill, statutory adoption, official law, general laws, repeal by omission, statutory compilation, Florida Legislature, legal code update, session law, statute revision, F.S., codified laws, legislative services, pending civil remedies, accrued rights, reviser bill, statutory cleanup, technical corrections

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and heard three housekeeping/statutory revision bills. Chair Passidomo introduced the committee’s new staff director, and the committee proceeded quickly through the agenda with no public appearance forms, questions, or debate on any of the bills. SB 100, the Adoption Act, prospectively adopts the 2026 Florida Statutes as an official document and adopts the statute materials passed by the 2025 regular session as official state statute law. SB 102 deletes statutory provisions that were previously repealed or expired and are now without effect. SB 104 is the General Reviser's Bill, which removes obsolete language, updates cross-references, and corrects grammatical and typographical errors in the Florida Statutes. Each bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. After the votes, several senators asked to be recorded as voting favorably on tabs 1 and 2, and the committee adopted that request without objection. The meeting then adjourned, with members reminded that the committee would meet again on Thursday.

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• FDA's gold standard of review, so Americans can benefit from the latest life-saving medicines and devices

Keywords: public health, nominations, NIH, FDA, drug affordability, transparency, pharmaceutical industry, healthcare accessibility

Summary: The meeting focused on vital health-related nominations, primarily emphasizing the roles of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director and Dr. Monty McCary for FDA Commissioner. During the discussion, various senators expressed their support and concerns regarding these nominations. Senator Sanders voiced opposition to both candidates, highlighting issues related to drug affordability and public trust in health agencies. He emphasized the need for leaders committed to transparency and addressing the epidemic of high prescription drug prices, advocating for action against pharmaceutical industry greed. Overall, the conversation underscored the critical crossroads in public health leadership amidst ongoing challenges such as trust restoration and healthcare accessibility.

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• Calatayud: PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

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• . >> Chair: PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

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• PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

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• .212, enacting the portable water supply and S.202, enacting the portable solar energy generation devices
• solar S. 202 enacting the portable solar energy<02:15:23.120> generation<02:15:23.720> devices
• off the notice energy generation devices off the notice calendar<02:15:26.200> and<02:15:26.360
• <02:24:56.960> 223,<02:24:57.680> an energy generation devices.
• S. 223, an energy generation devices.

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• I have opposed the laptops, one-to-one devices, ever since it was put in ESSA.
• But I think the problems outweigh the benefits, and yes, they do cyberbully each other on those devices
• I have opposed the laptops one-to-one<01:23:13.080> devices<01:23:14.160> ever<01:23:14.440
• ever since it was put one-to-one devices ever since it was put in<01:23:15.320> ESSA.
• and I've seen it and I've those devices and I've seen it and I've and<01:24:13.200> I've<01:24

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• All senators and guests in the gallery, please silence all electronic devices.
• It also creates a requirement that DFS issue the program, and we have some mitigation devices as well
• The amendment prohibits the operation of personal delivery devices and mobile carriers at theme parks
• days to return a search warrant to the court for a computer, a computer system, or an electronic device
• , the warrant is considered timely executed if the computer... ...a computer, a system, or device.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and memorial remarks, including a moment of silence for service members killed in the conflict in Iran. The chamber then moved to special orders and took up a series of bills, with many measures passing unanimously after brief explanations and, in several cases, substitution of House companions. Early bills included CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, which drew extensive supportive debate about the civic value of debate programs and passed 37-0, and SB 1072 on an anti-Semitism task force, which was amended to clarify that criticism of Israel is not prohibited and then passed 37-0. The Senate also approved CS/CS/SB 1230/HB 1019 on PFAS chemicals and firefighting foam, with discussion focused on phasing out AFFF, testing requirements, exceptions for federal aviation and military uses, and support for firefighters and water quality; the bill passed 37-0. Other measures passed without opposition included SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, SB 186 on student health and safety and seizure response training, SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services, SB 990/HB 883 on protected cell captive insurance companies, SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, SB 560 on child welfare and foster care medication procedures, SB 684/HB 961 on electronic signatures for salvage titles, and SB 778/HB 569 on forensic client services. Two bills, SB 432 on intoxicating substances and SB 928 on dangerous crimes, were temporarily postponed. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related activities. The sponsor argued the bill would prevent counties and municipalities from funding or promoting DEI efforts he described as discriminatory or indoctrinating, while opponents offered amendments to narrow the bill to spending only, add an intent requirement for penalties, and preserve local proclamations and observances. Those amendments were debated at length but were not adopted. The sponsor then continued explaining the bill’s exceptions, including references to holidays, heritage sites, and the Pulse Memorial, and the chamber was still in debate on the underlying measure when the transcript ended.

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• O'Day relative to the manufacture and sale of toxic-free medical devices, to the Committee on Public

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Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a message from the Governor recommending legislation on energy affordability, independence, and innovation, which was referred to the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy. The House also recognized several guest groups, including visitors from the Celiac Disease Foundation and a sixth-grade class from Holy Name School in West Roxbury. The Committee on Rules reported a series of congratulatory and commemorative resolutions, including observances for Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month and ALS awareness, a commemoration of Wakefield’s Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monuments, recognition of veterans’ efforts regarding Agent Orange awareness, and congratulations to an Eagle Scout. The House suspended the rules and adopted these resolutions. The House then considered Senate amendments to House Bill 4010/House 4100, the fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The House did not concur in the Senate’s amendment and instead ordered a committee of conference, appointing Representatives Michalowitz, Ferranti, and Smola. The House also concurred in the referral of a retirement-credit petition and suspended Joint Rule 12 for several other petitions, including measures on arts education, a psychedelics treatment pilot program, toxic-free medical devices, and retirement credit service. House 4100 was later taken up for final passage, its emergency preamble was adopted, and the bill was passed to be enacted. The House adopted an order to adjourn to Monday at 11 a.m. and then adjourned accordingly.

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• Before we begin, please make sure that all cell phones and other communication devices are turned off

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• BEFORE WE BEGIN MAKE SURE ALL CELL PHONES AND COMMUNICATION DEVICES ARE TURNED OFF OR ON SILENT.

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• Reminder to silence all electronic devices, if you have any.

Summary: The Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and heard one item: confirmation of Lieutenant Governor Jeanette M. Nunes as chair of the Board of Directors of Space Florida. Nunes was not present, and there were no questions from members. One appearance form was filed by Ellsworth Williams, who spoke about veterans’ issues, especially the rising suicide risk among older veterans, and described his organization’s counseling, referral, advocacy, and support services for elderly veterans and caregivers. After brief discussion, Senator Truenow moved to recommend confirmation of Lieutenant Governor Nunes. The committee adopted the motion without objection and then took a roll call vote, which resulted in a favorable recommendation for confirmation. Members then exchanged closing remarks thanking one another for service and noting the committee’s work on veterans and military issues. The meeting concluded with no further business and the committee adjourned.

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• Senate Bill 732 includes changes to HVAC systems, which now only requires a system or device that can

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• . >> Chair Wright: REMINDER TO TURN OFF ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR PUT THEM ON SILENT MODE AND ANYONE WISHING

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• colonia to local government Senate Bill 1619 by Zaffirini relaying the use of an epinephrine delivery device

Bills: SJR60, SJR62, SJR65, SJR66, SJR67, SJR68, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SB1576, SB1577, SB1578, SB1579, SB1580, SB1581, SB1582, SB1583, SB1584, SB1585, SB1586, SB1587, SB1588, SB1589, SB1590, SB1591, SB1592, SB1593, SB1594, SB1595, SB1596, SB1597, SB1598, SB1599, SB1600, SB1601, SB1602, SB1603, SB1604, SB1605, SB1606, SB1607, SB1608, SB1609, SB1610, SB1611, SB1612, SB1613, SB1614, SB1615, SB1616, SB1618, SB1619, SB1620, SB1622, SB1623, SB1624, SB1625, SJR60, SJR62, SJR65, SJR66, SJR67, SJR68, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SB1576, SB1577, SB1578, SB1579, SB1580, SB1581, SB1582, SB1583, SB1584, SB1585, SB1586, SB1587, SB1588, SB1589, SB1590, SB1591, SB1592, SB1593, SB1594, SB1595, SB1596, SB1597, SB1598, SB1599, SB1600, SB1601, SB1602, SB1603, SB1604, SB1605, SB1606, SB1607, SB1608, SB1609, SB1610, SB1611, SB1612, SB1613, SB1614, SB1615, SB1616, SB1618, SB1619, SB1620, SB1622, SB1623, SB1624, SB1625

Keywords: SJR 60, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, water conservation, water reuse, residential tax incentive, local government finance, county commissioners court, appraisal value, environmental incentive, November 2025 ballot, Article VIII, tax relief, healthcare workforce, education funding, higher education, economic growth

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• IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY PLEASE SILENCE'S ELECTRONIC DEVICES.

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