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• different sections. different sections.
• A lot of what we've done in section one comes from something called the Uniform Probate Code, which we
• have sections of.
• A lot of what we've done in section one comes from something called the Uniform Probate Code, which we
• A lot of what we've done in section one comes from something called the Uniform Probate Code, which we

Keywords: 958, all

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• We're figuring out through other already authorized means under local government code.
• What bills, if any, have you all tried to implement to improve upon this particular section?
• So what you want to do is eliminate this particular section altogether?
• Over those several years, the voters voted down the bond election. So what does the county do?
• The same air, water, worker safety, building codes—all that stuff; none of that changes.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <01:29:57.800> six Rights clearing up and then section six Rights clearing up and then section
• Medicaid using collaborative care codes Medicaid using collaborative care codes establishes<01:36
• Section four establishes aftercare services, and section five appropriates funding for the School Linked
• Section four establishes aftercare services, and section five appropriates funding for the School Linked
• Section four establishes aftercare services, and section five appropriates funding for the School Linked

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 7 and the revisions to the CPA in sections 6 and 7.
• So, anything with a national drug code, or NDC-level code, is eligible for some sort of discount.
• eligible drug code or NDC level code is eligible drug code or NDC level code is eligible for<01:
• <01:56:07.520> breast hadn't gone through the elective breast hadn't gone through the elective
• So it's in section four, say, um, to Senator Rochefort's example.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• READ THE LAST SECTION.
• AYES 38, NAYs 20. >> Read the last section. >> Section 2, this act shall take effect on the 90th day
• >> READ THE LAST SECTION.
• >> READ THE LAST SECTION.
• READ THE LAST SECTION. >> SECTION 2, THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with routine proceedings, approved the prior journal, and processed several messages from the Assembly, including motions to discharge and substitute identical Senate bills for Assembly bills on the calendars. The chamber also reconsidered and restored Senate Print 1788, an act amending the Real Property Tax Law, to the third reading calendar. The Rules Committee reported Senate Print 10324, the state budget appropriations bill, directly to third reading, and the Senate accepted the message of necessity and laid the bill aside before taking it up on the controversial calendar as a budget extender. A lengthy debate followed on the budget extender, with Senator O’Mara and others criticizing the continued delay in finalizing the state budget, the lack of public details, and the absence of a schedule for joint budget committee meetings. Senator Serrano responded that the extender was necessary to keep state government operating while final budget negotiations continued, but could not provide specifics on policy items such as Tier 6 pension changes, New York City aid, local government support, or school aid. The extender was ultimately passed 56-2, with Senators Rhoads and Weik voting no. The Senate then adopted several previously adopted resolutions, including a memorial resolution for former Congressman Eliot Engel and a resolution marking the fourth anniversary of the Tops Friendly Markets mass shooting in Buffalo. The Buffalo resolution prompted extensive remarks from multiple senators about racism, gun violence, community trauma, and the need for policy responses; it was adopted with broad support. The chamber also passed a series of bills on the third reading calendar covering highway, municipal, environmental, banking, veterans, education, public health, and public service matters, with most passing overwhelmingly and a few drawing minority opposition. Notable floor debate occurred on a study bill regarding battery energy storage systems, where senators raised concerns about fire safety and siting; the bill passed 45-13. The Senate adjourned to reconvene on Monday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m.

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• after the 2010 election.
• Why vote if the elected officials in Tallahassee will just redistrict your county when the election gets
• Why vote if the elected officials in Tallahassee will just redistrict your county when the election gets
• Why vote if the elected officials in Tallahassee will just redistrict your county when the election gets
• Why vote if the elected officials in Tallahassee will just redistrict your county when the election gets

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met to consider HB 1D, which would establish Florida’s congressional districts using the governor’s proposed map, EOG PCRP 26. Representative Persons-Mulicka briefly introduced the bill, and Jason Jazeel and Jason Pareda of the governor’s office presented the legal rationale and map details. Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is not prohibited, that the governor’s position is to draw districts without considering race, and that federal equal-protection principles should control over state race-based redistricting provisions. Pareda said he drew the map alone using 2020 census data and census blocks, while also considering population growth estimates, traditional redistricting criteria, and county/city boundaries where feasible. Pareda described the map as race-neutral and said it keeps 48 counties whole, 382 cities whole, and has a boundary-analysis score of about 85.7%. He walked through regional changes, including major revisions in South Florida, adjustments in Central Florida, and changes in the Tampa Bay area, explaining that population shifts and the need for exact congressional population equality drove many of the district configurations. Members questioned the timing of the special session, the use of 2020 census data versus newer population estimates, the role of the legislature versus the governor, the legal basis for mid-decade redistricting, and whether the map complies with the Voting Rights Act and Fair Districts amendments. Motions to place witnesses under oath and to extend the committee meeting by 30 minutes both failed. During public testimony, every speaker who was heard opposed the map. Commenters argued that the proposal was a partisan power grab, would reduce Democratic and minority representation, and violated the Florida Constitution and voting rights protections. Several speakers criticized the short notice and lack of public input, while others said the map would confuse voters or split communities. The chair repeatedly reminded attendees to maintain decorum and limited each speaker to about one minute.

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• two<00:06:03.919> lists next section on page two lists next section on page two lists
• So, this elected representatives.
• > being about elected representatives being about elected representatives being responsive<02:
• And so there's no changes in codes. It's all safety that changes in codes.
• And so there's no changes in codes. It's all safety that changes in codes. Right.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Representing the Office of Elections as Chief Elections Officer is Scott Nago.
• Representing the Office of Elections as Chief Elections Officer is Scott Nago.
• Representing the Office of Elections as Chief Elections Officer is Scott Nago.
• , plumbing, electrical, international building code, fire code, and do that on a regular basis whenever
• > code, fire code, fire code, and<00:37:50.560> do<00:37:50.720> that<00:37:50.960

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• And elected officials are in the top two. Thank you. And elected officials are in the top two.
• Now, he is not an elected official.
• But elected officials are... Elected officials.
• Code 1227.
• Code 1357, put in place by members of Congress, democratically elected in their districts, similar to

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Vice Chair Osgood: ...delete all amendment bar code 840290 by Senator Yarborough. Sen.
• all amendment for amendment bar code 873924.
• It is proposing changes to several sections of Chapter 943 to clarify the duties and responsibilities
• CS/SB 1180 establishes a recall framework for elected Board of Supervisor members that is similar to
• Chair: We have Alex Anderson from the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar waiving in support.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• public is made against an elected public is made against an elected public official his or her staff
• public threat is made against an elected public threat is made against an elected public official or
• okay so so existing language in the code okay so so existing language in the code okay so so when you
• a public or elected a public or elected official all right and then let's go to official all right and
• I services covered by that section I services covered by that section I didn't look up that section

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Jurisdiction Curtis Parrish, Chamber of Board Members Chair Robert Wood, Chamber Board Member Chair-Elect
• Judges who are elected officials and held accountable by their constituents. additional clarification
• And the bill by requiring that the elected officials, the elected judiciary, make the most important
• And so in that section, one of those is a terrorist act. threat and I'm just what exactly constitutes
• I believe under article 3 section 52 of the Constitution they can't pass out money to people for any

Bills: SJR 1, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 36, SJR 1, SJR 5, SB 9, SB 40

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform

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• You might consider adding some language to, and I'm now on page 12, Insurance Code Section 38.002, to
• Strengthen your building code. Strengthen our building code.
• The cities have a minimum code that they can adopt, and then the counties can elect to have a code, which
• And then the counties can elect to have a code, which I believe, I'll have to get back to you on the
• We could update the codes to the 2024 codes for residential and commercial codes, which I believe would

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Wait till the next March election, because special articles tend to have a lower turnout, and one of
• safety uh section safety uh section one<01:31:41.040> but<01:31:41.239> it<01:31:41.520
• Section two: Transportation Department statewide.
• Is this on the top section on the general fund? Is this a combination of three and four? It is.
• , section six, which starts out being confusing right away.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing and work session on House Bill 25A, the capital improvements appropriations bill, which Representative David Mills said was based on Governor Ayotte’s budget and included appropriations for capital improvements and extensions of prior appropriation lapses. The hearing drew testimony on several requested additions to the bill, with the chair noting the unusually large turnout and moving quickly through speakers. No questions were taken on the initial bill presentation, and the public hearing on HB 25A was later closed. The Community College System of New Hampshire asked for an additional $2.6 million, including $800,000 for IT infrastructure, $1.3 million for critical maintenance, and $500,000 for energy management systems. The witness said the money would address cybersecurity and online learning needs, replace failing boilers and a roof at several campuses, and prevent costly damage such as frozen pipes. The New Hampshire Veterans Home requested $1.5 million for ADA compliance and safety improvements, including floor replacement and wider doors, citing an upcoming VA inspection and the importance of preserving federal funding. Testimony also focused on career and technical education and airport funding. Milford CTE sought to keep $9.9 million in the budget for renovations after a local vote fell short, explaining the project had been scaled down from an earlier $60 million concept and that the school board wanted another chance to seek voter approval. On aviation, Concord, the New Hampshire Municipal Association, and Department of Transportation representatives urged restoring state matching funds for FAA airport grants, saying roughly $3.6 million in state money would leverage about $62 million to $65 million in federal funds for safety and infrastructure projects at public airports. Committee members asked about project selection, matching requirements, and the airport priority process, and witnesses said the program is driven by FAA-approved capital improvement plans and safety needs rather than business-return rankings.

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• read the amendment for you, but it's on line 225, and it's for qualified donor that is taxed as an electing
• pass-through entity under this section 40 of the Code. 100% of the qualified donations... the Code.
• ownership in the entity or the limitations set forth in this... or the limitations set forth in this section
• When you passed it in the opening line of code, it says "create a school" and then help replicate cyber

Bills: SB1, HB176, HB86, SB1, HB176, HB86

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption

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• code enforcement public<00:21:49.080> safety.
• code and so<00:57:20.640> forth.
• Section 2 states that each placement must meet the needs of the individual child.
• each<01:26:33.000> placement Section 2 states that each placement Section 2 states that each
• > 7<01:26:39.800> provide Furthermore, Sections 3 and 7 provide Furthermore, Sections 3

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with 98 members present, declared a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received Senate concurrence requests on Senate Bills 263, 281, and 324. The chamber then moved through second readings and committee reports on a range of measures, including education, agriculture, banking and insurance, judiciary, licensing, and task force resolutions. Among the reported bills were measures on KEES scholarships for non-certified schools, a residential safe room rebate program, dual credit scholarships, impeding a first responder, motor vehicles, tallow-based cosmetic products, animal health emergencies, mortgage loan income limits, deferred deposit fees, child protection, Attorney General operations, corrections operations, school leadership, school transportation, advanced mathematics coursework, and task forces on charitable gaming and early childhood education governance. The House passed House Bill 642, a Teachers' Retirement System housekeeping bill, after adopting House Committee Substitute 1. The sponsor said the bill updates survivor benefit documentation, raises the daily earnings limit for retired members returning to work from $170 to $200, removes an unused early-return provision, reinstates a pension waiver program, clarifies benefit tier calculations using an earlier participation date in another state system, and allows a parent member to manage payments for a disabled child without a court order. Members asked about substitute teaching limits, retirement penalties, budget impact, and a removed provision involving index funds; the sponsor said he would follow up on the day limits and stated he did not believe the bill would add to unfunded liability. The bill passed 96-0. The House also passed House Bill 780 on recording commissioner’s deeds, after adopting a floor amendment that removed fines and penalties. The bill allows a city to petition circuit court if a deed is not recorded within 30 business days, and the court may compel filing and award costs and attorney’s fees. Members discussed whether the bill effectively created a lawsuit-based enforcement mechanism rather than a fine, and supporters said it would help local governments identify responsible property owners and address code enforcement and public safety issues. The bill passed 96-0. House Bill 541, concerning peace officers, also passed after a committee substitute; the sponsor said it cleans up Kentucky Law Enforcement Council procedures, strengthens certification standards, clarifies revocation language, and reflects input from law enforcement groups. It passed 95-0. House Bill 195, the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative, passed after a committee substitute and floor amendment. The substitute added Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension alongside UK Cooperative Extension, and the floor amendment changed the pilot’s implementation date to January 1, 2027 and adjusted the program’s term timing. Supporters said the bill would expand urban agriculture education, connect youth to food systems and career pathways, and help students in urban counties learn practical agricultural skills; it passed 97-0. The House then took up House Bill 794 on financial exploitation, which expands protections to all adults age 65 and older, adds felony penalties for knowingly, wantonly, or recklessly exploiting those adults, allows the attorney general to seek extradition from another state, and requires investment advisers to complete three hours of continuing education on financial exploitation. Members cited real-world scam experiences and urged stronger penalties, but the bill passed 96-0.

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• And so we'd like to divide sections 14 and 15 and the effective date from the remaining sections.
• Sections 14 and 15 of House Bill 751 have passed. Sections 14 and 15 of House Bill 751 have passed.
• the ability of our our local election the ability of our our local election officials<02:05:47.280
• to fix a conflict in sections of HB 2, namely sections 181 and 357, regarding the sale of the CNU Youth
• committee members aware that sections committee members aware that sections two<02:25:38.479>

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• Bill 262 provides technical clarifications and changes to several provisions of the Florida trust code
• Bill 262 provides technical clarifications and changes to several provisions of the Florida trust code
• Number three reconciles differences between the probate code and the trust code regarding ademption by
• And to address Senator Pizzo's question, I don't think it should be stale until the code changes.
• be good 24 months from now, 36 months from now, until the building code changes.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met and took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with SB 262 on trust law technical changes. Senator Berman explained four clarifications involving trust decanting, successor trustee actions, ademption by satisfaction, and homestead/community trust definitions; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SJR 174 and SB 176, which together would prevent certain homestead tax assessment increases when owners elevate flood-prone homes, and SB 180, a hurricane preparedness and response bill that included a strike-all amendment addressing FEMA reimbursement, mutual aid, hazard mitigation, and post-disaster rebuilding issues. Supporters from emergency management, beaches, counties, and local business groups testified in favor of SB 180, and it was reported favorably. Members then approved SB 608, which renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, despite questions about cost and an appearance in opposition. SB 1002, dealing with utility service restrictions and local government limits on energy-related policies, drew opposition from Earthjustice and Florida for All over possible unintended consequences and fossil-fuel favoritism, but was still reported favorably. SB 466 on the Florida Museum of Black History generated extensive testimony, with strong support from St. Augustine, Florida Memorial University, pastors, local officials, and the museum foundation for locating the museum in St. Johns County; one witness argued for Eatonville instead, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings after an amendment clarified local zoning review and added insurance and liability protections for design professionals. SB 582, increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and structures, was reported favorably with support from preservation advocates. SB 1202, extending family health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training exercises, also passed without opposition. Finally, SB 1242 on community redevelopment agencies prompted the most debate: supporters argued CRAs can be valuable tools for affordable housing and redevelopment, while opponents warned the bill would effectively end all CRAs by 2045 and block new projects; after extensive discussion, the bill was reported favorably. At the end, senators recorded additional votes on several tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• We're not special; we're just people that got elected.
• Excited about me getting elected was my youngest brother.
• Have we received 2/3 of those elected to unconstitute in the House?
• Nay and received 23 of those elected to and constituting the House.
• Senate Bill 2184 is the duplicative section bill.

Bills: HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• We ask for your spirit to stir hearts and minds, for the elected official to embrace and hold dear the
• The governing body can't elect to retire debt earlier than required.
• But the reality is that it's a county that's really elected. You know, I'm just one more point.
• We have the ability to elect our local officials, our elected officials, and if we do not like the way
• I was going over your bill section by section, and some of the questions that I had had been asked.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Members then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with remarks highlighting UTRGV’s growth, degree production, research expansion, medical school, and role in serving the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. The chamber also recognized the doctor of the day and adopted additional resolutions, including one for Denton County Days at the Capitol and another recognizing Texas HBCU Day. The Senate gave extensive recognition to outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp through Senate Resolution 368. Senators from both parties praised his long public career, leadership of the A&M System, support for regional universities, and bipartisan approach. The resolution was adopted after multiple members added their names. The chamber also heard from advocates with the Texas Streets Coalition, and received gubernatorial nominations for the State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. On legislation, the Senate passed several major bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to address teacher vacancies, bilingual certification testing, paid leave options, classroom removals, and appeal rights, then passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment on parents’ right to direct a child’s education, advanced on a 22-9 vote. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, aimed at preventing foreign influence and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education, passed unanimously. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the business entities bill, also passed after debate over corporate governance and shareholder protections. Senate Bill 857, authorizing law enforcement to tow certain vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed despite some concern about towing abuses during disasters. The Senate also took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536 on dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, but the transcript ends as that bill is being laid out.