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• We certainly saw the popularity of Amendment 2 this past election cycle.
• in the spirit of, particularly the spirit of the passing of Amendment 2 that passed last election cycle

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee considered several tax-related measures. SB 674, allowing county property appraisers to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval, was supported by property appraisers and reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 318, as amended, would create a tangible personal property exemption for agricultural land used in agricultural production or agritourism; the amendment clarified the property’s location and allowed the Legislature to define conditions, and the resolution was reported favorably with support from Farm Bureau and the Florida Chamber. The committee also advanced C.S. for SB 1664, as amended, which requires locally approved discretionary taxes to be reauthorized by voters when they expire and sets rules for taxes tied to revenue bonds. Local government and tourism-related groups raised concerns about impacts on tourist development taxes, beach funding, transportation surtaxes, and long-term planning, while supporters argued voters should periodically reaffirm taxes; the bill was reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, SB 1512, were both amended to sharply narrow a proposed long-term lease property tax exemption to one qualifying property and to single-family homes, mobile homes, and condominiums; counties and cities opposed the measures as tax shifts, but both were reported favorably. The committee then took up SPB 7034, the Senate tax package, which includes permanent sales tax exemptions for certain clothing and bullion, multiple tax holidays, a temporary motor vehicle fee reduction, a property tax study, corporate and insurance tax credit changes, a communications services tax freeze, and other tax provisions, with staff estimating $2.1 billion in total revenue reduction. Testimony included support for studying property taxes and strong opposition to the firearm and ammunition tax holiday from students and advocacy groups, who argued it was unsafe and inappropriate; others urged adding combined reporting or removing tourist development tax changes. After debate, the committee reported the package favorably and also approved a motion to submit it as a committee bill. The meeting ended after Senator Bernard recorded an affirmative vote on tab 5 and the committee adjourned.

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• It typically involves some sort of life cycle analysis.
• The complexity arises because the boundaries to these systems for the life-cycle analysis are... ...are

Bills: HB1647, HB2612, HB3125, HB3158, HB3240, HB3506, HB3516, HB3707

Keywords: carbon sequestration, environmental policy, Texas, energy, climate change, regulatory council, geothermal energy, workforce development, education and training, energy industry, apprenticeship, energy production, energy policy, renewable energy, state council, administrative law, public information, transparency, government accountability, judicial process

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• Either existing right of way, where they're simply replacing the natural gas infrastructure, or a requirement
• existing right of way, where they're existing right of way, where they're simply<02:38:01.040> replacing
• <02:38:01.439> the<02:38:01.680> natural<02:38:02.080> gas simply replacing
• the natural gas simply replacing the natural gas infrastructure,<02:38:03.359> or<02:38:03.600

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And generally speaking, if the electricity was continued to be needed, we would be replacing them with
• They would like to bring on another turbine cycle and generate electricity, but they can't.
• would like to bring on another uh They would like to bring on another uh turbine<00:46:50.480> cycle
• and generate electricity, turbine cycle and generate electricity, but<00:46:53.240> they<00:46
• We've not replaced them with cleaner burning natural gas, and now we find ourselves at this juncture.

Keywords: House streaming session for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a quorum call showing 116 members present, and approval of the previous day’s journal. It then took up three ceremonial resolutions. One honored Robert Buchanan for his philanthropy, community leadership, and service in the greater Washington region; another welcomed a visiting delegation from County Tipperary, Ireland, and recognized efforts to strengthen Maryland-Ireland ties; and a third congratulated Dr. Miriam Rogers on her retirement as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools and her 2026 Woman in School Leadership Award. The chamber then moved through a series of committee reports, largely adopting favorable reports on bills without objection and ordering them to third reading. Measures included House Bills 435, 954, 1087, 1470, 936, 1110, 1554, 187, 324, 688, 776, 1152, 1320, and 1348, covering topics such as movie captioning in public accommodations, procurement and finance, health care facilities, school food procurement, tax foreclosure notice requirements, agricultural electricity tax study, expungement, child support rights, intercepted communications penalties, juvenile supervision, police orders studies, victim notification, and human trafficking reporting. Several bills were amended before being advanced, including House Bill 768 on benefits for children in custody, which added a foster youth savings program; House Bill 877 on institutional debt reporting, which changed reporting dates and required a data dictionary; House Bill 1092 on child advocacy centers, which clarified continuity-of-care standards and technical assistance grants; House Bill 310 on restrictive housing for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities, which required assessment at admission; House Bill 634 on police training, which added training on intellectual and developmental disabilities; House Bill 750 on access to religious facilities; House Bill 752 on gift card valuation and forgery; House Bill 1005 on child abuse and neglect reporting; and House Bill 1105 on consumer protection limitations, which was amended to apply only to civil suits. House Bill 1105 drew additional discussion, with the minority leader asking for a special order to review the changes, and the House agreed to postpone it until the appropriate time the next day. Later, House Bill 953, which would authorize transfers from the Revenue Stabilization Account to the State Disaster Recovery Fund, prompted extended questioning about Western Maryland flooding, FEMA denials, and the state’s response; the bill was presented as a way to provide relief after federal aid was denied. The transcript ends with the House still in session and continuing through the appropriations report.

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• With no notice, no replacement, and no plan, the Trump administration decided that these veterans are
• It replaces the NCAA with a new entity under presidential authority to regulate public college sports
• <07:22:38.878> It<07:22:39.120> replaces<07:22:39.520> the<07:22:39.760>
• It replaces the NCA with a Sports Act.
• It replaces the NCA with a new<07:22:41.200> entity<07:22:41.520> under<07:22:41.840>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• On page four is sort of a brief timeline of how it generally works in this budget cycle.
• But in total, this is what we look like for the 26-27 budget cycle.
• But in total, this is what we look like for the 26-27 budget cycle.
• It's on a two-year cyclical cycle.
• It's on a two-year cyclical cycle.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting featured presentations from the Department of Administrative Services and the Treasury Department on state revenue reporting and unclaimed property. State Comptroller Dana Call explained DAS’s role in compiling statewide revenue reports, including the annual revenue plan set through the budget process and the monthly revenue focus reports that track cash receipts. She noted that unrestricted general fund revenue is about $2 billion annually, while miscellaneous other revenue is a much smaller and less predictable category, averaging roughly $30 million to $32 million a year. She also described two more material internal revenue lines: statewide indirect cost recoveries and post-retirement benefit recoveries, which are billed to agencies and often tied to federal reimbursement rules. Members asked about the interest line in the revenue charts and about how the figures were presented, and Call clarified that the totals were in millions and that the interest item would be explained by the Treasurer. She also explained that the indirect cost and post-retirement recoveries are internal cost allocations that flow back into the unrestricted revenue pool and are reflected in agency budgets as interagency costs. Treasurer Monica Meissner then outlined Treasury Department functions, including bank deposits, statewide disbursements, banking relationships, investments, debt management, compliance, the FONA College Savings Program, the ABLE Plan, scholarship programs, and the abandoned property program. In discussing unclaimed property, she said holders report property after a five-year dormancy period, the state uses automated systems and outreach to locate owners, and claim activity has increased. In fiscal year 2024, the state returned about $12.2 million to citizens through roughly 12,000 claims; over the last 10 years, about $72.6 million has been returned. She also said the state escheated $19.9 million to the general fund and $1.8 million to counties last year, and explained that securities-related proceeds are harder to estimate because they depend on market conditions. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• DCCA's suggested amendments by deleting existing language at page 17, lines one, two, three, and replace
• are, I wouldn't treat us differently than any other item. >> Are you aware of another industry that cycles
• Are you aware of another industry that cycles inventory through as an income-generating asset for two
• And it's actually a good thing that we're constantly cycling cars because we're able to bring in new

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• Total joint cost differences in total joint replacements. Many of us are in that age group.
• the first of a month is probably better than, you know, having on the 23rd that that's the 60-day cycle
• It's important to emphasize it's not designed to replace step therapy.
• I think step to replace step therapy.
• Instead, it reinforces accountability and ensures that technology supports care rather than replaces

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If we look at the last budget cycle, Senate Democrats have been tough on Minnesota's nursing homes.
• c><02:06:06.880> the<02:06:07.119> last<02:06:08.000> budget<02:06:08.480> cycle
• , If we look at the last budget cycle, If we look at the last budget cycle, Senate<02:06:10.000><
• And then sections five and six, uh, merely replace a state definition with a federal one about fraud.
• a state definition with a merely replace a state definition with a federal<03:31:20.640> one<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's a nine-year cycle.
• good reason to update one out of cycle. good reason to update one out of cycle.
• It's<00:33:31.560> a<00:33:31.600> 9-year<00:33:31.920> cycle.
• And then they they It's a 9-year cycle.
• In 2012 through 2014, we went through our standards review cycles and started implementing those PLDs

Keywords: 916, all

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• School administrators routinely invest in instructional materials as part of the normal budget cycle.
• School administrators routinely invest in instructional materials as part of the normal budget cycle.
• If districts must spend money, cycle.
• So I think the 10-year cycle makes sense.
• So, I think the 10-year cycle developed. So, I think the 10-year cycle makes<00:37:25.359> sense.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on House Bill 1571, which would direct the Department of Education to review and revise statewide academic standards and curriculum and make an appropriation. Representative Kristen Noble, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to update outdated standards, especially in math, and to have the department create a list of high-quality curriculum and materials aligned to the revised standards. She noted she would likely amend the bill to change a requirement that districts “shall” select from the list to “may,” and said a misplaced crossed-out section would need to be restored and moved by amendment. She also said assessments would need to be updated to match any new standards. Testimony from Marie Banfield strongly supported the bill and the move away from a mandate, arguing that current standards are outdated and that Common Core and related standards have not improved student outcomes. She criticized the math standards for emphasizing multiple strategies and written explanations over computation, and said stronger standards would better support students, including those with learning or communication challenges. She also argued that New Hampshire should follow examples such as Massachusetts, which she said used rigorous standards successfully. Nate Green of the Department of Education did not take a position on the bill but explained that the bill would affect statewide academic standards, state assessments, and potentially federal compliance. He distinguished academic standards from minimum standards in statute, said any standards revision would require work with content experts, State Board approval, and then a corresponding assessment update that could take about two years. He estimated assessment development costs could range from about $200,000 to $500,000 for minor revisions and $1 million to $2 million for a wholesale new set of standards. He also said the bill would apply to public and charter public schools, not private or homeschool students, and that the department does not currently provide a statewide list of curriculum materials because curriculum decisions have historically been local.

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• that's a hard one for third graders, so we wish all our third graders all the best in this next testing cycle
• that's a hard one for third graders, so we wish all our third graders all the best in this next testing cycle
• this next third graders all the best in this next uh<00:01:21.079> testing<00:01:21.920> cycle
• this<00:01:23.119> morning<00:01:23.640> we<00:01:24.000> are uh testing cycle
• this morning we are uh testing cycle this morning we are going<00:01:24.280> to<00:01:24.439>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• One is, if you look at the last two election cycles, very few of the elected officials who are proposing
• One is, if you look at the last two election cycles, very few of the elected officials who are proposing
• 01:05:52.039> this<01:05:52.240> last<01:05:52.520> election<01:05:52.960> cycle
• question is in this last election cycle question is in this last election cycle 2024<01:05:54.799
• When asked if that was the average per election cycle, he said it was about less than 20 per se.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs held its first hearing of the 33rd Legislature and heard several measures, beginning with HB 131, which would allow agencies to disclose government records to researchers for certain purposes and direct the Office of Information Practices to adopt uniform rules. OIP supported the bill, saying it would help researchers access government records, while DLNR questioned whether the bill was necessary, raised concerns about costs and exemptions, and suggested a definition change regarding media. The Public First Law Center and other supporters said the bill would not remove existing exemptions or create new disclosure requirements, but would simply authorize rulemaking to create a clearer process for research access. Common Cause Hawaiʻi raised concern about including news media in the measure. The chair emphasized that the rulemaking process would allow agencies and the public to work through details, and the committee moved on without a recorded vote in the transcript. The committee then heard HB 411, which would create uniform administrative penalty procedures under the state ethics code and lobbyist law, and HB 412, which would expand lobbying definitions to cover certain communications with high-level executive officials about procurement and make some contracts voidable if awarded through unethical lobbying. The Ethics Commission supported HB 411 as an efficiency measure that would streamline the charge process without changing substantive rights, while HB 412 was described as a narrow transparency measure modeled on other states. The State Procurement Office warned that voiding contracts could cause delays, warranty issues, third-party complications, and higher reprocurement costs. The Ethics Commission responded that any contract revocation would be at the Attorney General’s discretion and likely reserved for egregious cases, and that the threat of voiding a contract would help deter noncompliance. The committee also heard HB 413, which clarifies that lobbyist campaign contribution prohibitions apply during periods when both houses of the Legislature are in session; the Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission both supported the bill and the Ethics Commission requested amendments to clarify jurisdiction between state and county lobbyist enforcement. Finally, the committee took up HB 149, which would require domestic and foreign corporations to report independent expenditures and political contributions to shareholders. The only testimony noted in the transcript was written comments from Matson, which said the requirement would be expensive and cumbersome and that the information is already publicly available through existing campaign finance reporting websites. No votes or final committee actions on the bills were recorded in the provided transcript.

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• It is more cost-effective to keep them in their homes than to start that cycle of homelessness, which
• of what I'm sure has been stimulating bedtime reading for all of you since we started this annual cycle
• <00:53:38.559> Uh, uh, this annual cycle last October.
• Uh, uh, this annual cycle last October.
• We did not do a manufactured housing cycle last year, so there's a little bit of housing infrastructure

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• support in passing a $3 million appropriation to child advocacy centers in the last biennium budget cycle
• support in passing a $3 million appropriation to child advocacy centers in the last biennium budget cycle
• support in passing a $3 million appropriation to child advocacy centers in the last biennium budget cycle
• support in passing a $3 million appropriation to child advocacy centers in the last biennium budget cycle
• In the last biennium budget cycle, this investment in CACs was a game changer for child abuse victims

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We recognize this budget cycle will challenge the General Assembly to make tough decisions.
• We recognize this budget cycle will challenge the General Assembly to make tough decisions.
• We recognize this budget cycle will challenge the General Assembly to make tough decisions.
• 23:29.920> recognize<01:23:30.400> this<01:23:30.639> budget<01:23:30.960> cycle
• <01:23:31.280> will We recognize this budget cycle will We recognize this budget cycle will

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:04 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:29 Approval of Minutes: 00:01:50 Kentucky Buy American Act: 00:02:08 Earn As You Learn: KY Building Trades Apprenticeship: 00:30:42 Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry: 01:02:00 Investing in KY’s Future Workforce Through the Good Business Initiative: 01:20:44 Adjournment: 01:28:28, 958, all

Summary: The committee met on October 23, 2025, approved the September minutes, and heard testimony on a proposed “Kentucky by America” procurement preference bill. Representative Patrick Flannery described the concept as giving preference in public construction and public works contracts to iron, steel, aluminum, and other manufactured goods made in the United States, while emphasizing he wanted to avoid excessive taxpayer costs and was open to changes. Chad Connley of the United Steelworkers and Dustin Reinsteller of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO supported the idea, arguing it would strengthen domestic manufacturing, keep tax dollars in the local economy, and support jobs; Connley said the bill would include waivers for items not made domestically and noted Kentucky has opted out of the GPA trade agreement. Mike Buckington of Metals Innovation Initiative, testifying virtually, also supported the concept and said Kentucky’s metals sector has seen significant investment and can supply most construction needs, while stressing supply-chain reliability and national security concerns. Members generally expressed support but raised questions about implementation. Representative Branscum asked who would grant waivers and how contractors would know the rules during bidding; Flannery said he was open to revising the language and process. Representative Gentry supported the concept but said the bill would likely need editing to avoid harming businesses or markets. Senator Nun suggested aligning the bill’s definition of a U.S. good with industry country-of-origin standards to make compliance easier. Representative KC Carney asked for data on the impact of similar laws in other states, and Connley said he could provide numbers later but did not have them on hand. Senator Boswell supported the concept and asked about the cost threshold for waivers; Connley said the federal standard is a 25% cost increase, while the prior Kentucky version used 10%, and that the threshold is a key detail. The committee then shifted to an informational presentation on building trade apprenticeships. Eric Elie of the Kentucky State Pipe Trades Association, Nick Brown of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 502, and retired IBEW training director Steve Willinghurst explained how union apprenticeship programs work. Brown described earn-while-you-learn training, with apprentices placed on jobs by signatory contractors and attending classes two nights a week for five years. He outlined the work of plumbers, pipefitters, welders, and HVACR technicians, emphasizing that these trades support construction, industrial facilities, distilleries, and other critical infrastructure. No votes or formal actions were taken on the policy topics beyond approval of the prior minutes.

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• <00:10:29.760> um<00:10:30.480> I'm span of just two election Cycles um I'm span of
• just two election Cycles um I'm kind<00:10:30.920> of<00:10:31.040> a<00:10:31.200>
• c><00:10:48.760> with<00:10:48.880> RCV<00:10:49.880> and that was the second cycle
• with RCV and that was the second cycle with RCV and the<00:10:50.120> numbers<00:10:50.399>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our youth are in a very dangerous spiral, trapped in that cycle of recidivism, and I hope... ...in a
• very dangerous spiral, trapped in that cycle of recidivism, and I hope that you can understand the importance
• Brazillists cycled through diversion programs and therapy was mandated as a condition of his release,
• But as I mentioned, they serve a lot of other folks who kind of cycle in and out of hospitals, jails,
• comes at an expense of treatment and diversion, detection, and awareness in order to end the ongoing cycle

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• None of that money has been spent, so we'll push that to the 2028 budget cycle.
• so we'll push that uh to the<01:28:00.639> 2028<01:28:02.080> budget<01:28:02.480> cycle
• c><01:28:03.360> This<01:28:03.600> budget<01:28:04.080> also the 2028 budget cycle
• This budget also the 2028 budget cycle.
• that in the back of the budget as a conditional to push for funds that are left over in this budget cycle

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• they worked for the office and about anything that they may feel passionate about in that campaign cycle
• They're challenged each and every single cycle. This is important. I'm very familiar with 104.31.
• We've seen the abuse in this last election cycle of using the governor's office, using state agencies
• And studies have shown that 72 hours—three sleep cycles—make sure that when they do give a statement,
• exactly what happened after that 72-hour cooling-off period. ...have shown that 72 hours—three sleep cycles—make

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer by Rabbi Moshe Umatz, the Pledge of Allegiance led by pages, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and a moment of silence for Pope Francis. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar after a motion to reconsider SB 1080, which was temporarily postponed. Several bills were also set aside during the day, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, and school social workers. The Senate passed a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills. These included funding for expedited DNA testing grants for local law enforcement (SB 1072/HB 847), additional aggravating factors in capital cases involving religious, school, or government gatherings (SB 984/HB 693), fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients (SB 924/HB 677), commuter rail indemnification for Miami-Dade and Broward counties (SB 916/HB 867), restrictions on disposing of migrant vessels in Florida waters (SB 830), specialty license plates including Miami Northwestern and several colleges and institutions (SB 824), an Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign (SB 398), relocation of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University (SB 364), charter school changes allowing parent conversion and municipal job-engine charter schools (SB 140), sex offender registration reporting changes (SB 1654/HB 1351), penalties for assaulting utility workers (SB 1386), juvenile justice revisions and truancy process updates (SB 1344), reporting of student mental health outcomes (SB 1310/HB 969), foster home license transfer simplification (SB 1174/HB 989), water access facility funding and boating industry incentives (SB 1162/HB 735), Florida Virtual School operational changes (SB 1122), school readiness program support for children with disabilities (SB 1102), sexual image offenses involving minors (SB 1180/HB 757), age-related defenses in child sex offense cases (SB 1136/HB 777), tampering with electronic monitoring devices (SB 1054/HB 437), certified recovery residences and local zoning accommodations (SB 954), and the FSU Election Law Center (SB 892). Most of these bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though SB 984 and SB 140 drew some opposition. One of the most extensive debates centered on SB 820, codifying the Office of Faith and Community. Senator Polsky offered an amendment to bar political activity by office staff, citing emails and campaign-related communications tied to Amendment 4; the amendment failed on a 13-23 vote. Senators then debated the bill’s relationship to state election law, free speech, and the role of faith-based outreach. Supporters emphasized the office’s service network and reported benefits to children and families, while some senators raised concerns about interfaith representation and political use of government resources. The bill was then read a third time and the Senate proceeded toward a final vote as the transcript ended.