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• HB 1777 works as an already established statutory framework, and it would weaken that statutory framework
• HB 1777 works as an already established statutory framework, and it would weaken that statutory framework
• HB 1777 works as an already established statutory framework, and it would weaken that statutory framework
• HB 1777 works as an already established statutory framework, and it would weaken that statutory framework
• HB 1777 works as an already established statutory framework, and it would weaken that statutory framework

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Assembly has amended this bill with Amendment No. 9.3.
• The Assembly has amended this bill with Amendments Nos. 741 and 779.
• The Assembly has amended this bill with Amendment No. 652.
• Are there any amendments? I have amendment number 924.
• The Assembly has amended this bill with Amendment No. 594.

Keywords: 909, all

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• First, based on the latest data used to calculate the statutory cost of living adjustment, we think that
• We also now have a statutory cap on TK of 24, and I think some of the concerns we've heard is that, as
• 1 ratio. average to kindergarten through grade 3, excluding TK, and then have TK already have a statutory
• And the current federal statutory rate that we use for COLA includes other states, not just California
• just the measure that's used, but also which fiscal years we're looking at to calculate what the statutory

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• For our community control, there is a statutory cap of 30.
• And for our sex offenders, there's a statutory cap of 40. Thank you for the follow-up.
• For our community control, there is a statutory cap of 30.
• And for our sex offenders, there's a statutory cap of 40. Thank you for follow-up.
• You recognize, through the statutory language, we can mix those.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee heard an informational presentation from the Florida Department of Corrections on how the prison and community supervision systems operate after sentencing. Assistant Deputy Secretary Hope Gartman described the reception process for new inmates, including intake, medical and mental health screening, classification, custody and housing levels, gain time, and the department’s academic, vocational, substance abuse, chaplaincy, visitation, and communication programs. She emphasized that reentry begins on day one and that program placement is driven by risk and needs assessments, with facilities matched to inmates’ medical, mental health, and security requirements. Members also asked about family contact, visitor applications, inmate welfare trust funds, tablet access, private prison placement, staffing shortages, overtime, contraband interdiction, and waiting lists for programs; several follow-up materials were requested for distribution to all members. Mr. Winkler then outlined community corrections, explaining the different supervision types under Florida law, including probation, drug offender probation, community control, sex offender supervision, conditional release, and addiction recovery supervision. He described the department’s monitoring tools, such as office and field visits, warrantless searches, alternative sanctioning for technical violations, telephone reporting for low-risk offenders, employment assistance, and mobile probation and reentry units. He said the department’s supervision success rate is about 62%, with more than 91% of successful completers not returning to custody within three years. Members questioned officer workloads, the use of radios and GPS check-ins, the rollout of uniforms and firearms, how violations are handled, and whether all circuits participate in alternative sanctioning; Winkler said the program is statewide and that the department is seeking funding for radios. During public comment, Florida Cares Charity urged the committee to consider evidence on deterrence, parole, and recidivism, arguing that community supervision is less costly than incarceration and can be effective. James Beardy of the Florida PBA emphasized the dangers faced by correctional and probation officers, including long shifts, field searches, and working alone, and argued for higher pay and better support comparable to other law enforcement. The meeting concluded with the chair thanking the presenters and public speakers, and the subcommittee adjourned without taking any legislative votes or formal actions.

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• And so I want to thank the author for working with the committee on amendments to amend that language
• I have opportunity amendments at the desk. Thank you. Secretary, please read the amendments.
• Secretary, please read the amendments. Thank you. Amendments by Senator Valadares, set one.
• Secretary, please read the set of amendments. Amendments by Senator Strickland, Set 1.
• Please read, Secretary, please read the amendments. Amendments by Senator Strickland, set one.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through gubernatorial appointments and third-reading measures. Three appointments to the California Housing Finance Agency Board and the State Mining and Geology Board were confirmed by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body then considered a series of bills on criminal procedure, military authority, housing, refinery safety, land use, music festivals, homelessness planning, solar tax assessment, HOA assessments, privacy, utility accounts, refrigerant disposal, law enforcement training, natural gas planning, school transfers, and regional transportation planning. Among the more debated measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense instructions passed 25-10 after opposition centered on judicial discretion and consistency. SB 1354, limiting out-of-state military or law enforcement activity without the Governor’s permission, passed 29-9 after supporters framed it as a sovereignty measure and opponents argued federal command authority controls. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed 29-9; supporters said it would curb predatory investor purchases after wildfire disasters, while opponents raised concerns about property rights and market effects. SB 966 on refinery worker participation in safety standards passed 30-9 amid a dispute over worker protections versus regulatory burden, and SB 1256, a local housing/subdivision bill, passed 32-0 despite concerns about fire-safety amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning with a commitment to exempt smaller cities, SB 1007 on HOA assessment transparency and homeowner approval thresholds, SB 923 on privacy deletion rights, SB 1098 on utility balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery, SB 937 on flashbang and breaching-device restrictions, SB 1082 on inter-district transfer timelines, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. SB 1329 on solar farm property tax assessment drew extensive debate over county revenues, solar development certainty, and fairness to rural communities, but ultimately passed after the call was lifted. Several measures were supported by authors and committee chairs as balancing consumer, worker, or local government protections against concerns about costs, regulatory stability, and local control.

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• So I'm happy to accept your amendment.
• The A1 amendment is adopted.
• Thanks for taking the amendment.
• <00:04:41.320> uh bill thanks for taking the amendment uh bill thanks for taking the amendment
• <00:45:50.960> uh the amend and move the amendment uh the amend and move the amendment uh

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Amendment to the D1. We are on the A2 amendment to the DE1. No. Oh my gosh.
• go to my amendment. go to my amendment.
• issues and it is an author's amendment. issues and it is an author's amendment.
• HF 3415 as amended.
• We have an amendment to the DE, which is the A2 amendment.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 3415, a bill aimed at limiting immigration enforcement activity at child care centers. House Research explained the DE1 amendment, which defined key terms and barred child care employees from consenting to civil immigration enforcement entry without a judicial warrant, while requiring officials to identify themselves and state their purpose; the amendment also clarified that it would not block officials administering child care programs. After brief debate, members adopted the DE1 amendment. The bill author, Representative Sensor Mura, said the measure was intended to address fear and disruption in child care settings caused by recent immigration enforcement activity and to keep those spaces safe for children and families. Supporters, including a pastor, a Children’s Defense Fund representative, parents, child care workers, and an ACLU policy counsel, testified that immigration enforcement near daycares has caused fear, staff absences, lockdowns, and emotional harm to children. They argued the bill would not stop lawful enforcement but would require warrants and basic identification before entry, protecting children from witnessing raids or arrests and giving providers clear rules. Several witnesses described specific incidents involving ICE activity near Spanish immersion daycares in Minneapolis and St. Paul, including staff members being detained, parents organizing safety watches, and children showing distress. Testimony emphasized that many affected children are U.S. citizens in immigrant families and that visible enforcement can create toxic stress and separation anxiety. No final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided beyond adoption of the DE1 amendment and continuation of testimony.

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• So I'm very proud to have refiled the Location Shield Act this session to update our statutory framework
• to ensure that we are reflective... ...to update our statutory framework to ensure that we are reflecting
• Seven years and multiple amendments to enforcement agencies later, that is still evolving.
• And I'll just note quickly that Colorado and California recently passed similar amendments, and just
• And when you include the level of statutory penalties like this...

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a package of Massachusetts privacy and technology bills, especially measures to ban the sale of location data, establish a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, and regulate biometric recognition and surveillance pricing. Chairs and sponsors argued that self-regulation has failed, that data brokers and large tech companies routinely collect and monetize sensitive information, and that state action is needed because federal protections are weak or absent. Several speakers tied the bills to reproductive health, gender-affirming care, domestic violence, children’s data, and other sensitive uses of location and biometric information. Supporters included legislators and advocates who backed H. 86/S. 197 (Location Shield), H. 78/S. 45/H. 104/S. 29 (comprehensive privacy bills), H. 99/S. 47 (surveillance pricing in grocery stores), and H. 36/S. 36 (biometric recognition accountability). They emphasized data minimization, bans on selling sensitive data, consumer rights to access, delete, and opt out, and in some cases a private right of action. Several witnesses said Massachusetts should lead or align with other states, while others argued that stronger protections are needed because data can be weaponized by stalkers, anti-abortion actors, abusive partners, insurers, or law enforcement. Industry and coalition witnesses urged the committee to favor a more standardized, interoperable framework modeled on laws already adopted in other states, warning that novel definitions, data-minimization rules, and private rights of action could create compliance burdens, confusion, and costs for businesses, including small businesses. They argued that entity-level exemptions for sectors already covered by federal laws like HIPAA or GLBA promote consistency, and that Attorney General enforcement is preferable to private lawsuits. Committee members questioned witnesses on patchwork concerns, the scope of exemptions, and whether the proposed bills would harm or help consumers and small businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; written testimony was noted as due later, and the committee continued taking testimony from multiple panels and virtual witnesses.

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• We appreciate the bill's efforts to increase funding for early education and respectfully suggest amending
• Critically, SB 1962 is an opportunity to provide statutory clarity to prevent future delays.
• Maybe there's an amendment on something we can do this session to quantify exactly how much taxpayer
• Senator Bettencourt, I think we need an amendment to bring back pay phones. Never mind.
• I think we need an amendment to bring back pay phones. Never mind. It's just showing my age.

Summary: The committee continued hearing testimony on Senate Bill 2252, which would expand early literacy and numeracy screening, parent notification, intervention supports, and teacher training, including math academies and early childhood supports. Supporters from Texas 2036, Good Reason Houston, Texas Business Leadership Council, and several parents argued that early identification of skill gaps, clearer data for families, and stronger teacher preparation would improve student outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term earnings. They cited low math proficiency statewide, the importance of early intervention, and examples of districts using screeners and data dashboards to guide instruction and resource allocation. One witness also highlighted home visiting as a family-support model, while another urged more funding for pre-K partnerships and stronger support for parents with reading materials and guidance. A district special education administrator testified neutrally, saying the bill reflects practices already used in her district but expressing concern that it could reduce local control and teacher discretion by standardizing screening and tying it to funding. A Texas Classroom Teachers Association representative supported the intent but warned that mandatory math academies and intervention academies could burden teachers if implemented like prior reading academies, and a substitute teacher/teacher-of-the-year witness asked for clearer protections around special education information and pay for alternative certification candidates. After public testimony closed, SB 2252 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2253, as substituted, which would phase out routine hiring of uncertified teachers over time, require parent notification when a teacher is uncertified, and expand high-quality preparation pathways such as university programs, residencies, improved alternative certification, and grow-your-own programs. Senator Creighton said the bill responds to the rise in uncertified teachers and aims to strengthen the teacher pipeline with more structured preparation, mentorship, and oversight by SBEC. Invited testimony strongly supported the measure: a Texas Tech researcher said uncertified teachers and fast-track programs are associated with significant learning losses, while year-long residencies and mentored pathways produce stronger outcomes and higher earnings for students. Leaders from Dallas College and Sam Houston State University described successful residency and grow-your-own models, high completion and retention rates, and the need for paid residencies and stipends so candidates can afford to enter the profession. Committee members asked about the difference between mentorship and residency, the cost-effectiveness of paid residencies, retention incentives, and how to scale the model statewide. The committee also adopted the substitute for SB 2253 and later paused to vote out several other bills, including SB 1191, SB 1786, SB 226, SB 326, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, SB 1401, and SB 1067, all of which were reported favorably, many with unanimous votes and some placed on the local and uncontested calendar.

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• And so I find it interesting because DHS already has clear statutory authority to stop payment when there
• 00:15:01.240> already<00:15:01.880> has<00:15:02.639> clear<00:15:03.639> statutory
• DHS already has clear statutory DHS already has clear statutory authority<00:15:04.759> to
• I just want to acknowledge that he was working on bringing an amendment today, and it didn't happen.
• <00:44:30.920> today working on bringing an amendment today working on bringing an amendment

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

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• You're recognized to explain the amendment. There is a substitute amendment to the amendment.
• The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
• That amendment is an amendment to the delete all amendment.
• You're recognized to close on the amendment to the amendment.
• The amendment to the amendment is adopted. Okay, back on the delete all amendment. Forgive me.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I was somewhere on the amendment. No appearance cards on the amendment.
• The amendment is adopted. We're back on the bill as amended.
• We have an amendment on our agenda. We have an amendment submitted.
• I will withdraw the amendment. I will withdraw the amendment.
• This amendment, the strike all amendment, is in the bill.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That is the amendment. Are there questions on the amendment to the amendment?
• Is there any debate on the amendment to the amendment?
• That is the amendment. Are the questions on the amendment to the amendment?
• Is there any debate on the amendment to the amendment?
• The amendment is a to the amendment, say yay. Aye. Opposed, nay. The amendment is adopted.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum present and took up a long agenda of House and Senate bills, many of them conforming or “orphan” measures that were amended with delete-all or strike-all amendments to place them in conference posture. Among those reported favorably were HB 5015 on the State Group Insurance Program, HB 5009 creating the Florida Accountability Office, HB 5013 on state-funded property reinsurance, HB 5201 on state financial accounting, HB 5203 on the Capitol Center, and HB 5501 on documentary stamp tax distributions. The committee also approved SB 1292 on public records exemptions for certain email addresses, SB 1290 on highway safety and motor vehicle agency changes, SB 26 on an uncontested claims settlement, SB 176 and SJR 174 on homestead property assessment for flood-mitigation improvements, and SB 1122 on Florida Virtual School procedures. Several substantive bills drew discussion. SB 924, covering fertility preservation services for cancer patients under the state health plan, received supportive comments from members and was reported favorably. SB 1160 expanded health insurance premium coverage for law enforcement officers and their families when catastrophic injury or death occurs in the line of duty or during official training, and it also passed. HB 1662, the Department of Transportation package, established or revised programs involving the Florida Transportation Academy, transportation research, rural transit, airport and seaport accountability, advanced air mobility, landscaping, and HOV lane changes; it was amended after testimony from the Florida Airports Council about landing-fee language and questions from members about AAM and HOV lane implementation, then reported favorably. The committee also heard and approved SB 600, which codifies a statewide manufacturing office and creates a Florida manufacturing promotional campaign and grant framework, and SB 602, the fee bill tied to that campaign. That pair prompted the most extensive debate, with members asking about grant structure, eligibility, oversight, and whether the program could become a “slush fund”; the sponsor and Florida Makes said the program is aimed at small manufacturers, would be subject to rulemaking, and is intended to support training and modernization. SB 602 passed on a mostly party-line vote with Senator Pizzo voting no. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• SHOW THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED, READ THE NEXT AMENDMENT.
• THE AMENDMENT.
• ARE THERE AMENDMENTS. ON THE DESK. THREE THE AMENDMENT.
• ARE THERE AMENDMENTS.
• YEA, SHOW THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED, READ THE NEXT AMENDMENT.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• And we believe that as long as we don't make an amendment, staff.
• And then we still have an obligation under statutory requirements to look at the Child support formulas

Bills: HB1082, HB1638, HB3040, HB3269, HB3278, HB3298, HB3587, HB3996, HB4113, HB4140, HB4226, HB4236, HB4301, HB4324, HB4339, HB4342, HB4352, SB1082

Keywords: child custody, joint custody, best interest of the child, guardian ad litem, domestic violence, substance abuse, Governmental Tort Claims Act, definitions, torts, political subdivisions, governmental immunity, medical providers, sex offenders, safety zones, minors protection, loitering restrictions, criminal penalties, arrest warrant, criminal procedure, telephonic communication

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• HB 3322 by Harris relates the procedure of amending and revoking certifications of public convenience
• HB 3393 by the suit relating to statutory construction, refer to the Committee on Judiciary and Civil

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• If so, the following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Rodriguez-Ramos.
• The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Bella Coffman.
• I've got an amendment. The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment.
• Amendment by hopper to explain the amendment. Mr.
• The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by Leach.

Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB147, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• We want to thank the author for her extensive discussions and amendments in this bill.
• First. a number of series of amendments during the process.
• Yes, and then Senator Cortese, just to the author, I'm curious on the amendments.
• I don't know if the author amendments or not, but the amendments taken before, it seemed like you were
• So we took the amendments.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with most of the discussion centered on student privacy, faculty health coverage, Native student data collection, mental health training for coaches, and human trafficking prevention education. AB 1159, the California Learner Personal Information Protection Act, would expand student data privacy protections to higher education, clarify existing ed-tech rules, and add limited enforcement. The author and supporters said current law is outdated and does not adequately protect sensitive student information, while some college-related stakeholders raised definitional concerns about preserving routine student communications and access to course materials. The bill was approved on a due-pass motion to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protection Committee and placed on call. AB 1171 would keep unspent funds in the part-time community college faculty health insurance program from being swept for other uses and would require all community college districts to begin negotiating participation by 2030. The author and supporters argued that part-time faculty often lack employer-sponsored coverage despite teaching most community college courses, while opponents said the bill was premature because participation is still growing and the program’s full-year spending data is not yet known. Members debated whether the Legislature should preserve the funding in statute or continue handling it through the budget process. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1581 would require collection of tribal affiliation data for Native American and Alaska Native students in CalPADS to address severe undercounting and improve resource allocation. The author and tribal and education supporters said Native students are often misclassified, making it harder to provide culturally responsive programs and measure outcomes; committee members discussed how the reporting would work for multitribal and multiracial students and emphasized the need for tribal consultation and workable data definitions. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1665, requiring mental health training for school coaches, was supported as a way to help trusted adults recognize warning signs and connect student athletes to services; it also passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1766, which would expand human trafficking prevention education from kindergarten through 12th grade and address online grooming and exploitation, received strong support from the author, survivors, and advocacy groups, with testimony emphasizing earlier prevention and digital safety; the transcript ended during support testimony and did not include final action on that bill.

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• framework, emphasizing science and Of course, literacy is extremely large right now, and the rebook and statutory
• We will advance CEQA and OEQA statutory cleanups and make sure all that's right.
• disciplined fiscal management by absorbing new responsibilities where possible, scaling staffing to meet statutory
• absorption, process improvements, and efficiency This vacancy management strategy allows OEQA to meet statutory
• First, OEQA consistently uses appropriated funds to support ongoing statutory responsibilities. rather

Keywords: 914, all