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• I'm not going to try and figure it out; I'm just going to try and find a way to move it forward.
• So fast forward to... ...is the right answer. So fast forward to the third time.
• because I'd love to see it move forward.
• The patients of Alabama want to see it move forward. New legislation is not the way forward.
• I do applaud your efforts to move this forward. It needs to play out in the courts.

Bills: SB185, SB194, SB72

Keywords: veterinary medicine, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, prescription refills, animal care, regulatory compliance, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, medical cannabis, cannabis license, integrated facility license, Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, AMCC, medical marijuana, dispensary, cultivation, processing, license appeal

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• year that something would come forward. year that something would come forward.
• And I would I would be just forward.
• time to to discuss and move it forward. time to to discuss and move it forward.
• they... forward because I I I don't want to forward because I I I don't want to comment<03:12:41.439
• conversations to move something forward conversations to move something forward to<03:12:48.000>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2021, a transportation measure creating a framework for electric bicycle and micromobility regulation. The bill would define electric bicycle and electric micromobility device, set age and helmet rules, restrict class 3 e-bikes from sidewalks, allow limited sidewalk use for class 1 and 2 bikes, prohibit high-speed electric devices and certain nonconforming devices in specified locations, update county tax definitions, and change related terminology. Testimony was largely supportive from DOT, police, Honolulu officials, Hawaii Bicycling League, AAA Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association, and several individuals, while DCCA’s Insurance Division asked for clarity on whether insurance would be required. Committee discussion focused on safety, enforcement, and the fact that no insurance market currently exists for these e-bike classes; members also discussed the need to target bad actors rather than ordinary riders. The chair then proposed and the committee adopted amendments to HB 2021, including clarifying that road-legal, permitted, classified electric bicycles are not subject to insurance requirements at this time; allowing properly classified electric bicycles on sidewalks at 10 mph or less subject to county restrictions; barring high-speed electric devices and other nonconforming devices from public roadways; authorizing impoundment of non-road-legal or improperly registered devices; and requiring direct parental supervision for riders under 16 on class 2 or 3 e-bikes. The committee also made technical and effective-date changes. The recommendation to pass HB 2021 with amendments was adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee next took up HB 1641, a related transportation bill addressing high-speed electric devices. The chair explained that the measure would prohibit the sale, lease, rental, distribution, possession, or operation of high-speed electric devices and establish penalties, but the committee’s version would narrow the focus to devices covered by HB 2021. The amended bill would prohibit offering high-speed electric devices for lease or rent, require sellers to comply with the new regulatory framework, ban operation on bicycle lanes, highways, roadways, and streets, and set a civil penalty of $250 to $1,000 per violation. After no further questions, the committee voted to pass HB 1641 with amendments, and the recommendation was adopted. The meeting then moved to HB 1709, which would transfer regulation of the Hawaii Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation and make conforming changes with an appropriation. DOT testified in support, while the PUC and DCCA’s Consumer Advocacy Division raised concerns about preserving consumer protections and the complexity of moving the regulatory framework. Young Brothers supported the bill and said the current system is outdated, but the discussion remained ongoing; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1709 is shown.

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• So, again, I look forward to members.
• <00:04:00.799> Madam forward to the amendments. Madam forward to the amendments.
• Uh it moves forward by the two chairs.
• respectfully uh uh oppose moving forward respectfully uh uh oppose moving forward this<00:25:10.880
• <00:30:32.880> with was recommending moving forward with was recommending moving forward with

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Please know that will not stop; that will continue moving forward.
• So that is how we plan to move forward.
• For these reasons, we respectfully oppose this bill and look forward to continuing to engage with the
• Thank you, Senator, for bringing this bill forward.
• So, but anyways, thanks for the TED talk, and I'll look forward to supporting this bill.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing bills. AB 2270, by Assemblymember Arambula, would give farmworker housing projects scoring parity in the state low-income housing tax credit program so they are not disadvantaged by amenity-proximity criteria that do not fit rural agricultural areas. Supporters, including La Cooperativa Campesina, said the bill would help farmworker projects compete fairly for credits; there was no opposition, and the bill was later approved 11-0 and sent to Appropriations. The committee also considered AB 2552, which would clarify use of the state’s new CEQA vehicle miles traveled (VMT) mitigation bank for affordable housing near transit. The author and supporters from the California Building Industry Association and business groups said the bill would add guardrails so the program is cost-effective and usable, while Housing California, the Planning and Conservation League, and others opposed the least-cost requirement, arguing it could undercut the new mitigation bank before implementation. After discussion about balancing housing and environmental goals, the bill passed 11-1 to Appropriations. AB 2689 would require good cause for nonrenewal of certain state-subsidized housing tenancies when a household’s income exceeds 140% of area median income for two consecutive years, with notice requirements and protections if the tenant cannot afford market rent. Some members supported the bill as a way to free up scarce subsidized units and create a housing “ladder,” while others objected that it could punish people for increasing their income. The bill was amended and passed 11-1. The consent calendar items AB 2308, AB 2397, and AB 2512 were also approved unanimously.

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• Many were very scared to come forward and tell their story.
• I really appreciate the sponsor and others coming forward.
• But thank you for bringing this forward.
• Thank you for that, and again I just want to thank you for bringing this forward.
• I just want to thank you for bringing this forward.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I appreciate the opportunity to be with you today to give you an update on the Moving Florida Forward
• I'm going to talk a little bit about our... ...forward initiative.
• Everything that was in the existing work program is in black, and the Moving Florida Forward projects
• We created it and used it on Moving I-4 Forward, which is the major $4 billion initiative as part of
• Moving Florida Forward.

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how the programs work, including human review of recorded violations, issuance of civil notices to vehicle owners, and escalation to uniform traffic citations if unpaid or uncontested. Officials also outlined the fee structure and reported preliminary data showing 42 red light camera jurisdictions, 496 red light cameras, and more than 923,000 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025, along with growth in school zone and school bus programs. Senators asked about camera placement, signage, review procedures, and whether reviewers or vendors receive revenue from citations; several questions were left for follow-up because the witness did not have all statutory or operational details. The committee then heard an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, funded by a $4 billion general revenue investment leveraged into a $7 billion program for 20 major projects. He said the initiative is advancing high-priority congestion relief projects across the state, with 80% of the plan expected to be underway by the end of 2026 and the remaining projects in 2027. Perdue highlighted new delivery methods such as modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, along with workforce and supply-chain efforts, including regional hiring events and aggregate planning. He cited projects such as I-4 congestion relief lanes, Golden Glades, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, and I-275 improvements as examples of the program’s progress. Members questioned FDOT about traffic management during construction, subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, public transit planning, contractor safety and fatalities, bridge strikes, logistics access near ports and airports, aggregate supply, local government coordination, and federal funding uncertainty. Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic control plans, works with local governments and industry partners, uses small business participation targets, and requires contractors to be in good standing with OSHA and to implement corrective action plans after incidents. He also said Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, the state remains largely state-funded, and additional resources are the main need for future transportation delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project information.

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• I appreciate the opportunity to be with you today to give you an update on the Moving Florida Forward
• General revenue surplus to help move forward a $7 billion initiative.
• And then the magenta color is the Moving Florida Forward projects layered on top of that.
• We created it and used it on Moving I-4 Forward, which is the major $4 billion initiative as part of
• Moving Florida Forward.

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how each program works, the distinction between a civil notice of violation and a uniform traffic citation, and the fee distribution for each type of violation. It also reported preliminary data showing 42 jurisdictions operating red light cameras, with 496 cameras at 302 intersections and 923,133 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025; for the newer school bus and school zone programs, the department said preliminary figures showed five active school bus programs and 40 active school zone programs, with prior-year totals of 61,150 school bus notices and 26,300 school zone notices. Senators asked about camera placement, school zone requirements, review procedures, and whether law enforcement or third parties are involved in reviewing violations. The committee then received an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, which used $4 billion in general revenue to advance a $7 billion package of 20 major congestion-relief projects. He said the department has used innovative delivery methods, including modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, to move projects forward faster and control costs. He highlighted progress on projects including I-4 congestion relief lanes, the Golden Glades Interchange, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, I-75 at Pine Ridge Road, and I-275 in Tampa, and said 80% of the plan is expected to be underway by the end of 2026, with four projects remaining in 2027. Members asked about temporary traffic patterns at Golden Glades, subcontractor opportunities, public transportation planning, contractor safety and OSHA issues, bridge strikes, logistics hubs near airports and seaports, aggregate and material supply, local government coordination, and federal transportation funding. Secretary Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic management plans, works with small businesses and local subs, and monitors contractor safety closely, including corrective action plans after incidents. He emphasized that Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, that the state remains largely state-funded, and that additional resources are the main thing the Legislature can provide to support future infrastructure delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project updates.

Transcript Highlights:

• So as we have testifiers, we will be setting time limits going forward.
• I'm just curious how this bill is going to move forward in the form that it is.
• Representative Koran, if you'd like to come forward, please.
• I want to thank Chair Fischer for bringing forward House File 3008.
• So, looking forward to the continued discussion. Thank you for the time.

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• amount of expenses coming forward amount of expenses coming forward especially<00:16:20.959>
• <00:53:21.640> in this case we're going to move forward in this case we're going to move forward
• <01:14:22.040> the and this will move forward the and this will move forward the development
• <01:30:54.280> on us to move forward on us to move forward on this<01:30:57.560> that
• <05:42:12.400> but haven't been able to move forward but haven't been able to move forward

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And so I’m not necessarily ready to go forward with, you know, standing behind it.
• And so I’m not necessarily ready to go forward with, you know, standing behind it.
• And I look forward to continuing the dialogue and moving this issue forward to the forefront.
• So thank you for bringing it forward. I still think that schools can do this already.
• So thank you for bringing it forward. I still think that schools can do this already.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Jay is the chairman of the commission that came forward with these recommendations.
• Taylor Hatch, please come forward and raise your right hand to be sworn in as a witness.
• But I'm delighted to support you in this nomination and look forward to working with you as we go forward
• As we go forward, thank you. Senator Broder, you are recognized. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• And so I look forward to it, and I'm thrilled to be able to support it and look forward to working together

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs met to consider several bills and the confirmation of Taylor Hatch as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. SB 1310, relating to reporting of student mental health outcomes, was temporarily postponed. The committee then took up SB 1354 on behavioral health managing entities, adopted a delete-all amendment, and heard support for the bill’s focus on transparency, accountability, audits, referral patterns, and a DCF report due by December 1. Members discussed the capacity of the current reporting system and the need for coordination with school districts. The committee voted the bill favorably. The committee next considered SB 1620 on mental health and substance abuse disorders, which implements selected recommendations from the 2025 Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. The bill, as amended, includes reforms on dignity and patient-centered care, crisis response, individualized treatment plans, use of the DLA-20 assessment tool, data analysis by the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute, and creation of a research center. Amendments removed a direct medication-provision requirement in favor of a review and report on discharge procedures, medication adherence, and long-acting injectables, and clarified licensure priorities for short-term residential treatment programs. Testimony and debate emphasized the need for action, better data, and efficient use of public funds. The committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard from Taylor Hatch, the Governor’s appointee to lead DCF. Hatch described her background in state government and her priorities for DCF, including coordination, transparency, prevention, permanency, and responsiveness to vulnerable Floridians. Several members spoke in support, citing her experience at APD and familiarity with the agency’s work. The committee voted unanimously to recommend her confirmation, and then adjourned.

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• a tie happens again in the Senate, do you think this will be the good two model, you know, going forward
• <00:03:53.840> because<00:03:54.120> we<00:03:54.480> believe once we go forward
• because we believe once we go forward because we believe that<00:03:54.959> it<00:03:55.040><
• or will other Solutions be going forward or will other Solutions be considered<00:04:34.039> I
• , and we must find ways to make sure that we can go forward together.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The discussion focused on Minnesota Senate power-sharing after the chamber split evenly between DFLers and Republicans, leading to a temporary arrangement with two co-presiding officers instead of a single Senate President. Senator Bobby Joe Champion described the arrangement as historic but practical, noting that he and Senator Jeremy Miller both have prior leadership experience and mutual respect, which helps the Senate operate smoothly at the start of session. He said the agreement is intended to keep the Senate functioning while the seat in Senate District 60 remains vacant and until the 34th vote is restored. Champion said the power-sharing agreement will end once the tie is broken and the Senate regains a majority, after which one of the co-presiding officers will become Senate President. He expressed hope that he would hold that role, but emphasized that the broader goal is to keep the chamber focused on people-centered policymaking rather than partisan numbers. He also said some elements of the agreement, especially those that encourage closer collaboration, may continue even after the tie is resolved. The senator highlighted bipartisanship, committee balance, and working relationships across party lines as key features of the arrangement. He pointed to his role as co-chair of jobs and economic development and said he expects continued cooperation with Republican lead Senator Draheim on issues affecting Minnesotans. Throughout the interview, Champion framed the moment as an opportunity to “meet the moment” with leadership, citing the importance of how the Senate handles challenge and controversy.

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• So please come forward with your testifier and let's go forward.
• So please come forward with your testifier and let's go forward.
• Please come forward with your testifier and let's go forward.
• forward and I think uh Robert Nando Le forward and I think uh Robert Nando Le nand<00:02:29.519> I
• Thank you for bringing it forward.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So if we can have Senator Latz come forward, and members, that is for Senate File 3053.
• <00:31:03.159> as for the testifier to come forward as for the testifier to come forward as
• I'll look forward to that cleaned-up piece as it comes out.
• <01:04:51.359> about was very animated and very forward about was very animated and very forward
• <01:52:03.440> to so our very nice job look forward to so our very nice job look forward to

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• if you could come forward, please. if you could come forward, please.
• come forward to testify on the bill? come forward to testify on the bill?
• <00:46:39.119> Chair, is being brought forward. And Mr. Chair, is being brought forward.
• to bring our clean energy goals forward to bring our clean energy goals forward has<00:47:04.480
• <00:48:36.960> and the issue of cost as we go forward and the issue of cost as we go forward

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Department of Education looks forward to discussing the best legislative path forward on attendance
• The Department of Education looks forward to discussing the best legislative path forward on attendance
• The Department of Education looks forward to discussing the best legislative path forward on attendance
• > forward<01:05:02.920> on<01:05:03.119> attendance legislative path forward on
• <01:11:33.560> to commissioner um and look forward to commissioner um and look forward to

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• forward. I just have a quick question. forward. I just have a quick question.
• how long this committee stays forward. how long this committee stays forward.
• What is the plan going forward?
• I just feel before we can move forward.
• I know we have sections in our forward?

Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684

Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services

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• And well, hello bringing this forward.
• File 3403 and advance it forward. File 3403 and advance it forward. Thank<00:29:44.880> you.
• We have no money right now set forward. We have no money right now set forward.
• way forward. way forward.
• , would keep the bill from moving forward, would keep the bill from moving forward, we'd<01:29:09.920

Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption

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• I see no one coming forward. I see no one coming forward.
• Not seeing anyone come forward. Not seeing anyone come forward.
• Not seeing anyone come forward. Not seeing anyone come forward.
• Won't you come on forward? Ms.
• forward for our discussion today. forward for our discussion today.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Public Safety Policy Conference Committee met on May 8, 2026, with all conferees present. The chair opened with decorum instructions, explained that the meeting was policy-only, and noted that no public testimony had been signed up. Members then introduced themselves, with several noting they were retiring at the end of the session or year. The committee adopted a series of provisions, mostly by unanimous voice vote, including House language on identity theft and financial crimes updates, supervision abatement and restitution considerations for corrections, protective-order enhancements for murder penalties, prediction markets, victim-notification requirements for plea and sentencing hearings, research data privacy, ignition interlock and impaired-driving license changes, DOC licensing and sanctions for juvenile/adult community-based residential facilities, criminal-conviction employment and licensing standards, jail medication procedures, domestic abuse law changes, and a grant-use extension for dual-status/crossover youth funding. Several items were described as technical or clarifying changes, while others updated law to address AI-related identity theft, foreign protective orders, victim privacy, and corrections oversight. The committee also heard discussion on a Senate provision allowing victims of domestic violence to petition for wireless account and phone-number transfers. A witness supported the concept but urged changes to better align the state language with existing federal law; members noted the issue might need another vehicle or further work. For the domestic abuse item, staff explained that an A15 amendment would later adjust the warrantless-arrest window from 28 days to 14 days. On the jail-medication item, a member emphasized the changes were clarifying and not an admission that last year’s law was flawed. All adopted provisions passed by voice vote without opposition.

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• that it needs more funds to go forward that it needs more funds to go forward with<01:11:37.760>
• > and<01:14:05.920> um looking future forward and um looking future forward and um not<
• Forward, would we want to have the same definitions in there?
• Why don't you just put a motion forward then?
• looking forward to address at that time. looking forward to address at that time. 510<03:36:03.520

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up several school building aid bills. HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing, drew debate over whether the program is effective and whether funds should be allowed to carry forward. Supporters argued the program is underfunded and that even small leftover amounts should remain available for building aid; opponents said non-lapsing funds limit future budget flexibility and that the program creates winners and losers. The committee voted 4-3 to recommend HB 295 inexpedient to legislate (ITL). The committee then considered HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects and include retroactive funding for projects completed in the past. The motion to ITL was supported on the grounds that retroactive payments would be unfair to districts still waiting in line and that the legislature should focus on future projects. Supporters of the bill said the increase was modest and that districts that built during a prior moratorium on aid were left with long-term fiscal burdens. The committee again voted 4-3 to recommend ITL. The discussion also broadened into special education funding and a retained bill, HB 742, concerning catastrophic special education aid and the source of funding. Members debated whether the education trust fund should cover the aid and whether the committee should act now or wait for a separate commission studying special education costs. Several members emphasized that special education costs are rising, that more data is needed on student identification and funding formulas, and that the commission’s report may provide better guidance. The chair said the subcommittee’s recommendations would go to the full committee, and the next meeting was expected to be rescheduled from November 4 to later that week because of election-related conflicts.