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• Everything going forward once it is signed will go into effect. >> Chair Buchanan: Representative Chambliss
• , and all sorts of issues that are our constituents and I say our community is better off for his message
• bill and then when I walk out of this room people are going to come to my office, I may get text messages
• personal because the policy we approve here impacts people either in their daily lives or in the message
• Porras: To the real message of what Charlie Kirk was.

Summary: The committee first took up PCS for HB 1137, which would codify a long-standing DBPR rule allowing alcohol distributors to deduct excise tax for broken or spoiled products. The sponsor said the rule had been nullified for lack of statutory authority, and industry representatives waved in support. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. Members then approved PCS for HB 797 on nonprofit corporations, described as a broad update to the nonprofit statute that tracks prior for-profit corporation changes and model act language. A technical amendment was adopted, and testimony from the Florida Nonprofit Alliance and a Bar business law section representative was supportive. The bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS for HB 679 on trademark registration, which updates the state trademark system to align with federal classifications and create an online application; an amendment extending the implementation date was adopted before the bill passed. The committee next heard several bills related to licensing and regulation. CS for HB 1433 would create an optional high school financial literacy course focused on property and casualty insurance and allow graduates to satisfy pre-licensure requirements for an entry-level license; it passed with support from insurance and free-market groups. HB 929 clarified local permitting for tiki huts, including electrical and plumbing permits, decks, fasteners, and setbacks, and passed without opposition. HB 99 exempted certain underwriting managers handling limited reinsurance business from reinsurance intermediary manager licensing requirements and also passed. A major portion of the meeting focused on gambling enforcement in the strike-all for CS for CS HB 155, which would strengthen penalties for illegal gambling operations, expand oversight of the Florida Gaming Control Commission, clarify fantasy sports and internet sports wagering language, and allow destruction of seized slot machines. Supporters argued the bill would help shut down repeat illegal internet cafés and related criminal activity; one homeowner group opposed it. The committee adopted the strike-all and the bill passed, with several members speaking in favor and a few voting no. The committee also passed HB 1307 on unauthorized aliens after adopting a strike-all that clarified provisions affecting licensing, housing assistance, workers’ compensation, employment enforcement, and related financial services; the bill drew substantial opposition testimony about language barriers and immigrant families, but also support from proponents citing public safety and victim stories. Later, the committee approved DS for HB 387, which would restrict the use of ADS-B aviation data for automatic billing at airports while preserving landing fees and safety functions. It passed after supportive testimony from a private pilot. HB 865, as amended, would require professional management for community associations above a higher budget threshold, add timeshare-specific language, and impose additional licensing and insurance requirements for managers; supporters cited fraud and lack of enforcement in large associations, while one member opposed it as government overreach. The bill passed with one recorded no vote. Finally, the committee passed PCS for HB 885, a transportation facility designation bill naming several roads and bridges, and began debate on CS for HB 33, which would designate a portion of SR 895 near FIU as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and also codify a Donald Trump boulevard designation. That bill prompted sharp debate, with supporters praising Kirk’s influence and opponents objecting to honoring a non-Floridian and to his public statements; the transcript ends during that debate.

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• He is unable to testify on his bills, but we do have people signed up.
• everybody that's signed in anyway is in support, we'll have three to speak.
• everybody that's signed in anyway is in support, we'll have three to speak.
• Caroline Kohler, Carrie Citric, Fareed Bailey, and Matt Rippantrop are signed in.
• Are you signed in? Did I call your name? Okay. All right, Mr.

Bills: SB1005, SB1202, SB1278, SB1279, SB1280, SB1287

Keywords: cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding

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• State Farm write it on the thing sign State Farm write it on the thing sign your<00:31:13.440>
• A young city council member named Tim Penti referred to them as signs of visual pollution.
• recent studies Pro that such signs recent studies Pro that such signs increase<01:24:34.199>
• Most of our signs are north of the cities and south of Duluth.
• <01:47:06.719> to alike this bill sends a clear message to alike this bill sends a clear message

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• all of this in a unified manner that... all of this in a unified manner that, number one, that it's signed
• I guess I get concerned, and I, you know, I'm getting out of the numbers and the weeds, but what message
• And then if you get married before having children, those three things are the telltale signs because
• The telltale signs because if you think you know, and that's not to...

Bills: SB305, SB109, SB122, SB111, SB114, SB113, SB150, SB112, SB289, SB303

Keywords: education funding, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, local education agencies, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students, Tuskegee University, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility, financial reporting, Education Savings Accounts, RAISE Fund, CHOOSE Act Fund

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• I oppose same sign. Thank you.
• A5 is now oppose, same sign. Thank you.
• I oppose same sign. A4 amendment say I. I oppose same sign.
• one comes and talks to mom and uh signs one comes and talks to mom and uh signs up<01:05:45.160>
• Opposed same sign, and passes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:12:33.040> that that many of the physical signs that that many of the physical signs that
• I quote from his July 2, 2024, veto message.
• consider Governor Sunnu's veto message. consider Governor Sunnu's veto message.
• And a law enforcement will say a signs.
• Do I put a sign up? Do I put a sign up like this in the State House?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 141, which would create a narrow exception to New Hampshire’s three-year deadline for motions for a new trial when a petitioner has newly discovered evidence, new forensic testing, or new scientific understanding. The prime sponsor’s representative and advocates from the Innocence Project and New England Innocence Project argued the bill is needed to help wrongfully convicted people access the courts, noting that exonerations often take many years and that outdated forensic science has contributed to wrongful convictions. The chair also said he had drafted a proposed amendment for committee review, but it had not yet been formally submitted. Witnesses supporting the bill emphasized that the measure would not guarantee relief, only allow a petition to be filed and reviewed under existing standards. They discussed examples such as arson science, explaining that some convictions were based on forensic methods later shown to be unreliable. Committee members asked about the scope of habeas corpus, whether the bill would create a new cause of action, and whether additional screening or pleading requirements should be added. The supporters said they would be open to requiring a petitioner to plead innocence, but opposed adding more burdensome preliminary procedures or counsel requirements at the filing stage. Thomas Farardi, from the Attorney General’s Office, testified in opposition or with caution, saying the bill was a “solution looking for a problem” because existing habeas corpus and coram nobis procedures already provide avenues for relief, and prosecutors can act when credible new evidence arises. He argued the current draft could invite additional litigation and create a new cause of action, and said he favored more screening before cases proceed. The discussion also touched on whether the statute applies in criminal cases, the current three-year limitation in RSA 526:4, and questions about posthumous petitions and petitions by deported individuals. No vote or executive action was taken during the hearing.

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• My message is simple. PFAS do not break down.
• All right, that is everyone that we have signed up for this piece of legislation.
• We do not have anyone signed up for H. 129 or H. 136.
• We do not have anyone signed up for H-129 or H-136.
• We have no one signed up for S. 71.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries held a public hearing on 19 legislative proposals, with testimony limited to three minutes per speaker and seven minutes per panel. The hearing opened with testimony on bills promoting urban agriculture and vacant-lot conversion, including H.121/S.61, which Green Roots staff and community members supported as a way to turn vacant lots in environmental justice communities into urban farms and gardens that improve food access, health, community cohesion, and climate resilience. Rep. James Arena-DeRosa also spoke in support of H.109/S.56, the PFAS bill, describing it as a measure to protect soil and farms from contamination and to create relief for affected farmers. A major portion of the hearing focused on H.109/S.56, which would ban land application of sewage sludge/biosolids, provide liability protection and relief funds for farmers, and address PFAS contamination in soil, water, crops, and animals. Testimony came from environmental groups, farm organizations, and individual farmers, including the Mass Food System Collaborative, Conservation Law Foundation, Clean Water Action, CEMAP, NOFA, Sierra Club, and several farmers who described contamination in Maine and Massachusetts and urged the committee to act. Witnesses emphasized that PFAS poses serious health risks, that farmers should not bear responsibility for legacy contamination, and that the bill should be paired with funding for testing, remediation, and assistance. Committee members asked questions about farm liability, the scope of the bill, contamination in different ownership situations, and the costs and timelines of remediation, with Senator Comerford and others clarifying that the bill is intended to protect farms and farmers rather than non-agricultural landholders. The committee also heard strong support for H.416, a farm-to-institution pilot program, from Rep. Lee Davis, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, and Berkshire Bounty. They said the pilot would connect Massachusetts farms to schools, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other institutions, creating new markets, strengthening local supply chains, and supporting food-is-medicine efforts. Members discussed whether the model could be statewide and referenced existing programs such as Island Grown Initiative and local hospital and insurance partnerships. Another agricultural bill, H.1058, was supported by Rep. Mark Sylvia and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association as a way to allow unused cranberry water rights to be transferred within the same watershed for municipal mitigation while helping growers retire or consolidate bogs. The hearing also included testimony on the broader farm omnibus bill H.112/S.55 and related measures, with the Massachusetts Farm Bureau and others praising the committee’s work on agricultural resilience, food security, agritourism, workforce development, and farmland access, while suggesting additional transportation-related fixes for farmers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Without objection, the following messages from the Senate, as listed on the calendar, will not be read
• Signed in open session.
• Signed in open session.
• By your vote of 33 ayes and 5 not voting, you have passed Senate Bill 1293, signed in open session.
• By your vote of 33 ayes, 22 nays, and 5 not voting, you have passed Senate Bill 1586, signed in open

Keywords: 1182, all

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• From what I understand, the Attorney General has signed in support of this.
• Do we anybody sign it? We do. Brett Meekam. We do. Brett Meekham. Good afternoon. Mr.
• Anybody signed in? We have two: James Hamilton, then Sean Reeve.
• I believe they've signed in in support of the legislation. Awesome. Thank you so much. Huh?
• And hearing them, anybody signed in? Joe Clure. Wow. Oh, Joe's there. Here, Joe. Wow. Joe's here.

Bills: SB1020, SB1107, SB1117, SB1160, SB1216, SB1308

Keywords: special plates, Arizona Space Commission, transportation, funding, space exploration, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy, law enforcement recruitment, public safety, community policing, background investigation, psychological fitness

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• And today I signed an executive order that reinforces our commitment to government efficiency, a new
• From our cities to our small towns, I hear the same message. It's time to compete.
• We made historic progress last year by signing Senate Bill 4 into law.
• Before this address, I signed an executive order establishing the Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force
• That is why today I signed another executive order, creating a statewide school accountability A through

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• up for something and people don't sign up for it again and they drop off, off the rolls.
• Need for thinking about backfilling that because the folks just don't qualify or don't sign up anymore
• There are changes to the law around how often people have to sign back up for Medicaid.
• Uh, right now, they're allowed to sign up once a year, so 12 month continuous eligibility.
• I get the message on we got to do a better job if we're going to be partners in administering that.

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• ... ...how much those services cost before signing anything.
• That was a great explanation, and this—Goodman, we’ll need you to sign a sheet.
• Oh, am I not signed in? No, sorry about that.
• I’ve been doing this for long enough to know, but yeah, I will sign a slip or sign in.
• You signed in? Is he? And then don’t forget your chair. I’m John Gillespie.

Bills: SB1232, SB1421, SB1505, SB1511, SB1520, SB1803

Keywords: outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting, undocumented immigrants, financial services, identification requirements, loans, foreign remittances, transitional housing, military, veterans, grant program, supportive services, SB1511, commercial driver license, CDL, nondomiciled CDL, nondomiciled commercial driver license

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• There's many times is warning signs that say something's going to be unconstitutional.
• The clinician should have known the signs and symptoms. People should be educated about this.
• We want people to know the signs and symptoms.
• The last message to us got to the hospital.
• Sb 1388 sends a message to cruisers. Welcome in them to Florida.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Showing signs of exceeding human control.
• In September, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Transparency and Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act,
• Any AI use after the contract is signed also requires state approval. That's also a key piece.
• Those are the conversations we want to have before we sign the contract.
• And I think your messages on certain areas were good. The PSC doesn't cover all utilities.

Keywords: 908, all

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• message for us. message for us.
• You know, I mentioned vital signs and, you know, the University of Kentucky is developing that.
• that we can have the contracts signed that we can have the contracts signed and<01:03:09.640>
• Links to the vitality signs dashboard when it goes live. Um, all of it should be there.
• <01:05:35.480> dashboard Links to the vitality signs dashboard Links to the vitality signs

Keywords: 958, all

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• Um, was there a contract that you signed when you dropped off the animal there? There was.
• I do have all the text messages, as I said.
• I didn't sign an official contract with her. Thanks very much. I appreciate that.
• When someone drops off a dog at your facility, do you have to sign a contract?
• There was one other person who signed in opposition and chose not to speak.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I can tell you that this is not a messaging bill. This is not about political theater.
• If there is any message being sent by this bill, it's this.
• being sent by If there is any message being sent by this<00:28:08.720> bill,<00:28:08.960>
• It felt hourly I was getting the same kind of messages about kids in my community.
• There was one day in January I started getting messages, and I remember one of the words stuck out to

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, approval of the prior journal, adoption of standing committee reports, second readings of House Files 3131, 3241, and 3436, and first readings of House Files 3814 through 3922. The chamber also referred House Resolution 6, calling for the impeachment of Governor Tim Walz, and House Resolution 7, calling for the impeachment of Attorney General Keith Ellison, to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. The main floor debate centered on House File 3412, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty, including local, state, and federal agents, with stated exceptions. Representative Long moved to suspend the rules so the bill could be recalled from committee and brought to final passage. Supporters, led by Representative Finke, argued that masked, unidentified officers undermine public trust, intimidate communities, and should not be allowed to operate anonymously; they framed the bill as a public safety and transparency measure. Opponents, including Representative Noatne, said the bill was poorly written, unnecessary, and could interfere with legitimate law enforcement needs, urging a no vote. Other members spoke at length on both sides. Supporters described recent incidents involving masked federal agents, family separations, and fear in communities, arguing that Minnesota should require identification and accountability for anyone enforcing the law. Opponents emphasized the professionalism of peace officers, the need for masks in some situations, and the importance of not stripping humanity from law enforcement. Representative Pinto also supported the motion, saying transparency and accountability are essential and that masked officers resemble “secret police.” The transcript does not include the final roll-call result or final disposition of the motion/bill.

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• Other messages from the governor or other executive communications? None on the desk, Mr.
• Other messages from the House of Representatives? None on the desk, Mr. President.
• Mordecai gives this message to Esther, and it's not just a spiritual message.
• It's not just a spiritual message. It's Mordecai gives this message to Esther.
• And it's not just a spiritual message. It's a very, very political message.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, several introductions, and an announcement that there would be no weekend conference. The chamber then took up a long special-order calendar of bills, generally moving each measure through third reading and final passage, often by substituting House companion bills. Early measures included trust law modernization (SB 786/HB 895), military affairs changes and Guard retirement corrections (SB 474), rounding rules for cash transactions as pennies phase out (SB 1074), podiatric medicine regulation and informed-consent requirements (SB 1092), veterans court expansion (SB 50/HB 199), RV park special assessment clarification (SB 118), concurrent jurisdiction for juvenile offenses on military installations (SB 502/HB 351), alcoholic beverage loss deductions (SB 678/HB 1137), and bail bond/pretrial release revisions (SB 600). Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously; SB 600 passed 36-1 after questions about charitable bail bonds and an amendment aligning with the House version and prosecutors’ concerns. The Senate also considered bills on portable electronics and eyewear insurance (SB 772), the linking industry to nursing education fund and health science workforce programs (SB 1246), recovery residences and behavioral health licensing (SB 1030, with a technical amendment on background checks and probationary licenses), felony battery enhancements for repeat offenders and offenses against law enforcement (SB 436), and child welfare changes including foster-home visitor screening, a permanent statewide Step Into Success program, and a best-practices repository (SB 1718). These measures were explained by sponsors as efforts to streamline regulation, improve workforce and health-care training, strengthen public safety, and reduce administrative burdens while preserving safeguards. Votes on these bills were overwhelmingly favorable, with final tallies typically 36-0 or 37-0. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to a farewell tribute to Senator Lori Berman. Members from both parties praised her leadership, collegiality, policy work, and advocacy on issues including voting rights, women’s rights, Israel and antisemitism, school safety, breast cancer, and family law. Berman delivered a lengthy farewell reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her caucus leadership, and the importance of dignity, respect, and public service. The Senate adopted a motion to spread her remarks upon the journal and then recessed before returning to continue the calendar.

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• Other messages from the governor or other executive communications? None on the desk, Mr.
• Other messages from the House of Representatives? None on the desk, Mr. President.
• Mordecai gives this message to Esther, and it's not just a spiritual message.
• It's not just a spiritual message. It's Mordecai gives this message to Esther.
• And it's not just a spiritual message. It's a very, very political message.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, several introductions, and an announcement that there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then took up a long special order calendar and passed a series of bills, often by substituting House companions. Early measures included trust law modernization to create a nonjudicial trustee discharge process, military affairs changes expanding leave and retirement-related provisions, a bill to prepare for the end of penny use by standardizing cash rounding, and a podiatric medicine bill regulating cellular or tissue-based products and informed consent. The Senate also approved veterans court expansion, RV park assessment clarification, alcohol-loss tax deduction authority, bail bond and pretrial release revisions, and a military-installation jurisdiction bill to allow juvenile cases on bases to be handled in state juvenile court under certain conditions. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with the bail bond bill passing 36-1 after questions about charitable bail bonds and confirmation that existing law on return of charitable bail funds would remain unchanged. The chamber then paused for a lengthy farewell presentation honoring Senator Lori Berman, featuring a video, remarks from many senators, and Berman’s own closing speech reflecting on her 16 years of service, her legislative priorities, and her call for civility, bipartisanship, and continued support for issues such as school safety, Israel, anti-Semitism, and affordability. After the tribute, the Senate resumed and passed additional bills, including one expanding insurance coverage definitions for portable electronics and eyewear, a workforce and nursing education funding bill broadening support for health science programs, a recovery residences regulatory streamlining bill, a felony battery enhancement bill adding resisting an officer with violence as a qualifying prior offense, and a child welfare bill extending visitor thresholds in out-of-home placements, making the Step Into Success program permanent, and creating a best-practices program. The chamber also advanced a candidate qualification bill tightening party-affiliation requirements and adding a House provision on recent legal name changes; debate began on that measure as the transcript ended.

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• Messages from the Governor, there are none. Messages from the Senate, there are none.
• A resolution to send a strong message to congressional leadership, California's congressional delegation
• As a state send a clear message that we will fight every single day here in the state of California and
• send a clear message to our federal government that they are not allowed to cut health care and basic
• And with that, I respectfully ask for your aye vote, and I truly encourage others to please sign on to

Keywords: 988, house, all