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• Second, it directs the custodian to seal each machine and to record the seal numbers on a log that must
• also note who removes the seal and why.

Bills: HB3097 , HB3691 , SB108 , SB827 , SB1541 , SB1862 , SB2166 , SB2216

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: Texas elections, Election Code, uniform election date, November election, local elections, political subdivisions, general election date, election administration, municipal utility district, county elections, local government, ballot scheduling, candidate filing, voter turnout, election calendar, HB 3097, early voting, electronic application, mail-in ballot, voting accessibility

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• FLORIDA IF YOU RECEIVE ONE OF THOSE OFFENSES THAT'S GOING TO BE ON YOUR RECORD YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO SEAL
• THE SEAL AND EXPUNGE STATUTES AS A PERSON CAN DENY EVER BEING ARRESTED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES IF
• PROBLEM COULD BE TO ADD AT THE END OF THAT SENTENCE UNLESS OR UNTIL THE ARREST RECORD IS EXPUNGED OR SEALED

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• We have the college side, and then we have the Gold Seal CAPE program.
• and you are correct, getting students to recognize the CAPE part of Bright Futures as well as Gold Seal
• Getting students to recognize the CAPE part of Bright Futures as well as Gold Seal has been something

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard a panel discussion focused on how Florida schools and colleges are exposing students to in-demand careers in manufacturing, semiconductors, transportation, and related fields, and how they are building pathways from middle school through postsecondary training. Panelists from Seminole County Public Schools, Lake Technical College/Lake County Schools, and St. Petersburg College described their career academies, dual enrollment options, industry certifications, and partnerships with employers, local governments, and state colleges. They emphasized early career awareness, counseling, and parent outreach as key to helping students understand technical education as a viable and prestigious path. Seminole County highlighted 51 career and professional education academies and new offerings in agricultural biotechnology, global finance, firefighting, and planned aerospace engineering. Lake County described Lake Technical College’s programs, strong completion and placement outcomes, and three partnerships: a flexible-day high school/workforce model at Lincoln Park Education Center, the Lake Works pathway collaboration with Lake Sumter State College, and a Transportation Innovation Hub with the City of Tavares that trains students on municipal vehicles and serves multiple local governments. St. Petersburg College discussed its manufacturing and engineering technology programs, including semiconductor processing, mechatronics, soldering, and clean-room training, along with new grant-funded expansion at its Midtown campus. Members asked about wages, the semiconductor workforce, how to change perceptions of technical education, how parents are engaged, and how Bright Futures CAPE and Gold Seal scholarships are communicated. Witnesses said school counselors, CTE teachers, parent nights, and district communications are used to promote these options, and that many students can earn strong wages through short-term certifications or two-year degrees. Lake Technical College also raised concerns about workforce funding not keeping pace with teacher pay increases and inflation, noting that funding covers only about 80% of what it earns and tuition has remained unchanged for 18 years. The meeting ended with members praising the programs, and the subcommittee adjourned without any vote or formal action beyond rising and adjournment.

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• The only thing that might be sealed in a criminal case might be for the protection of a victim or something
• copy of a criminal record from either or both parties, and it's usually presented to the judge in a sealed
• the</c><00:44:24.480><c> judge</c><00:44:24.960><c> in</c><00:44:25.200><c> a</c><00:44:25.440><c> sealed
• </c><00:44:25.760><c> envelope</c><00:44:27.040><c> uh</c> to the judge in a sealed envelope uh to the
• judge in a sealed envelope uh with<00:44:27.520><c> the</c><00:44:27.680><c> case</c><00:44:28.000><

Summary: The subcommittee on Family Court reviewed several previously distributed reports, including a comparison of family court structures in other states and a report on improving New Hampshire family court pre-trial and mediation practices. The main new topic was a report on the intersection of domestic violence and family courts in New Hampshire, with members discussing how domestic violence cases in superior or district court can overlap with custody matters in family court and how courts may not be aware of related proceedings in other venues. Members discussed RSA 490-D:2 and related statutes, noting that family courts have original jurisdiction over certain abuse, neglect, and domestic violence matters, with concurrent jurisdiction in some protective-order cases. The discussion focused on practical problems such as confidentiality in domestic violence cases, limited access to case information by nonparties, and the need for courts to better communicate about companion cases. Suggestions included a shared or unified database, expanded lethality assessments for law enforcement, and a requirement that criminal courts report domestic violence convictions or protective-order violations to family court so judges are aware of the full case context. The subcommittee also discussed ways to help self-represented litigants, including better education at first appearance, clearer guidance about raising protective orders or criminal charges at hearings, daily docket review by clerks, and a possible “lawyer for the day” program modeled on Massachusetts. One member raised the idea of a family safety docket, while another noted that New Hampshire already has a complex case docket for high-conflict matters and that cases generally stay with one judge when possible. No votes were taken, and the chair said the subcommittee would continue reviewing materials and could return to work next year, with possible bill amendments to follow.

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• The sealed wells also cannot be used to comply with other requirements, including commitments under operator
• The sealed wells also cannot be used to comply with other requirements, including commitments under operator
• snapshot of the current number of active and idle wells in each county, which may be eligible to be sealed
• The idea is to seal wells...
• The idea is to seal wells—active, idle, or without a responsible party—within a health protection zone

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy, Transportation, and Natural Resources focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the state’s response to refinery closures and the broader transition away from fossil fuels. Opening remarks emphasized the tension between climate and air-quality goals, fuel affordability, refinery jobs and local tax bases, and the need to avoid crisis-driven responses as Phillips 66 and Valero consider shutting refineries in Wilmington and Benicia. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a long-term managed transition in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from a well-planned shift. CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed the state’s emissions and fuel policies, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle programs, and the at-berth regulation for ocean-going vessels. She said California’s transportation sector remains the largest source of greenhouse gases and a major source of smog-forming pollution, but that the state has made substantial progress and still needs to reduce demand for fossil fuels while maintaining compliance with federal air-quality standards. Randolph also said CARB’s recent LCFS amendments had not caused the predicted spike in gas prices and explained that compliance pathways for the at-berth rule include emissions-reduction technologies or payments into a remediation fund. CEC Vice Chair Gunda described declining gasoline demand, shrinking in-state refining capacity, and growing dependence on imports, arguing that the state is in a “mid-transition” period that requires both support for legacy infrastructure and continued investment in cleaner alternatives. He outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, which aims to return California crude production to 125 million barrels a year through four components: codifying the ban on fracking, validating the Kern County oil-and-gas permitting ordinance, creating a temporary CEQA exemption paired with a two-for-one plug-and-drill framework, and strengthening pipeline and spill-safety requirements. Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey said the proposal is intended to stabilize crude supply and pipeline throughput while preserving health and environmental protections, and noted that CalGEM would still review permits and enforce other requirements. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero closure would significantly reduce city revenue and leave the community facing years of cleanup and redevelopment challenges. He said the city supports environmental protection but is worried about the economic hit, the possibility that Benicia becomes a fuel-import terminal, and the lack of local influence over refinery decisions. Members pressed the panel on the CEQA exemption, tribal and habitat review, disclosure of closure liabilities, fuel-demand projections, and whether the proposal should include more demand-side measures. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and officials said some proposals, including a margin-cap pause and further transition planning, would be taken up later in the process.

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• Of any kind, whether it's factory sealed or not.
• It still allows for sealed filled bottles to come in of any variety, and that is on the amendment on
• It still allows for sealed filled bottles to come in of any variety, and that is on the amendment on
• It still allows for sealed filled bottles to come in of any variety, and that is on the amendment on
• It still allows for sealed filled bottles to come in of any variety, and that is on the amendment on

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

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• outreach will focus on educating visitors about safe interactions with Hawaiian wildlife, including monk seals
• outreach will focus on educating visitors about safe interactions with Hawaiian wildlife, including monk seals
• outreach will focus on educating visitors about safe interactions with Hawaiian wildlife, including monk seals
• Hawaii Hawaiian wildlife<01:06:25.559><c> including</c><01:06:25.839><c> monk</c><01:06:26.079><c> seals
• </c><01:06:26.760><c> Turtles</c> wildlife including monk seals Turtles wildlife including monk seals

Committee: House Finance

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• Senate District 14, Brian Nathan, given under my hand and the great seal of the state of Florida at Tallahassee
• In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the state of Florida to

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, who was welcomed by the chamber. The Secretary read the governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, related public records exemptions, and medical freedom, in addition to congressional redistricting and related litigation funding. The chamber then read the bills filed within the call: SB 2D (Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights), SB 4D (public records), SB 60 (medical freedom), and SB 8D (congressional districts). The Rules Chair moved SB 2D and SB 4D forward, and the Senate took up SB 2D first. On SB 2D, the sponsor said the bill was intended to protect parents and children from deceptive AI practices, safeguard personal information and image rights, and ensure technology serves rather than deceives Floridians. Senator Grall opposed the bill, arguing it weakened protections and gave parents a false sense of security, while Senator Busillo supported it as a necessary but imperfect first step that should be implemented carefully. After debate, the Senate passed SB 2D by a vote of 37 yeas and 1 nay. The Senate then passed SB 4D, the companion public records exemption bill, after brief discussion about which investigative files would be exempt during enforcement proceedings; the vote was 33 yeas and 4 nays. The Rules Chair announced committee scheduling, noted SB 60 (medical freedom) would be temporarily postponed in Rules, and the Senate also set SB 8D for special order on Wednesday, April 29. The chamber adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29.

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• HB 2878, competitive sealed bidding questions and answers.
• HB 2873, competitive sealed bidding questions and answers.
• of prostitution and whose conviction is subsequently vacated is eligible to petition the court to seal
• It requires the court to seal all records relating to the arrest, conviction, and sentence of a person
• Finally, it excludes the sealed records of a sex trafficking victim from being used in any subsequent

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and a series of personal privilege introductions recognizing guests including the Doctor of the Day, realtors visiting for Realtor Day, and the family of former Senator Barbara Leff. The chamber also adopted House Concurrent Resolution 264 honoring Barbara Leff, followed by a moment of silence in her memory. The Senate then moved through a large number of bill introductions and first readings, as well as Committee of the Whole consideration of several measures. In Committee of the Whole, senators considered and advanced multiple bills, often with technical or negotiated floor amendments. Among those reported out as do pass or do pass as amended were SB 1494, SB 1497, SB 1503, SB 1535, SB 1544, SB 1580, SB 1582, SB 1584, SB 1585, SB 1602, SB 1632, SB 1723, and SB 1798. The amendments addressed topics such as technical corrections to mining and pension language, classical learning tests, sex trafficking record sealing, probation reporting, school safety funding, kinship foster care stipends, DES credentialing, domestic violence release conditions, and a school safety/threat identification pilot program that was revised into a FAFSA awareness recognition program. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted. The Senate then took up third-reading votes on several bills. HB 4115, SB 1012, SB 1213, SB 1416, SB 1474, SB 1511, SB 1549, SB 1573, SB 1634, SB 1647, SB 1649, SB 1664, and SB 1725 were considered, with most passing on party-line or near-party-line votes; SB 1416 and SB 1664 passed unanimously, while SB 1549 passed with broader support. Several members explained votes on immigration enforcement, concealed carry in establishments serving alcohol, commercial driver licensing, campaign finance, and a digital asset reserve fund. HB 2993, dealing with DPS legal representation funding, passed 16-13 after debate over constitutional concerns, funding sources, and the use of the Attorney General’s consumer fraud fund. The session ended with the Senate adopting the Committee of the Whole report and transmitting the passed bills to the House.

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• HB 2878, competitive sealed bidding questions and answers — Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
• HB 2873, competitive sealed bidding questions and answers — Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency
• of prostitution and whose conviction is subsequently vacated is eligible to petition the court to seal
• It requires the court to seal all records relating to the arrest, conviction, and sentence of a person
• victim of sex trafficking and whose conviction is vacated by the court, and finally it excludes the sealed

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• I mean, it's listed under judicial account records held by the executive branch that are not under seal
• I mean, it's listed under judicial account records held by the executive branch that are not under seal
• /c><01:48:42.159><c> under</c> produce um records that are under produce um records that are under seal
• 45.599><c> the</c><01:48:45.760><c> executive</c><01:48:46.760><c> I</c><01:48:46.800><c> mean</c> seal
• um held by the executive I mean seal um held by the executive I mean it's<01:48:47.080><c> listed</c

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313, and Representative Perez moved to retain the bill, saying it needed work and was not ready as written. Representative Smith supported that approach, and the motion to retain passed 18-0. The committee then considered House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure. Representative Smith and others argued the bill was too broad, could create litigation and discovery disputes, and might even be read to affect criminal cases. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and the chair agreed to place it on consent with a report to be prepared. The committee next heard House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved to retain, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0. The committee then took up House Bill 509, a fiscal note bill requiring reporting related to forfeitures. Members on both sides discussed the bill’s cost, the burden of collecting and collating the data, possible duplication across fiscal years, and whether the information was already being collected. The OTP motion passed 11-7, and Chairman Lynn asked Representative McFarland to prepare the report; a minority report was anticipated. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 520, which would authorize Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas. Representative Kuttab supported the bill, saying similar authority exists in other agencies and states. Opponents argued the DOE already can obtain information through the attorney general, that the bill would create an unbalanced internal enforcement process, and that the subpoena authority was not tied to the curriculum-related concerns raised in testimony. Representative Ter offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena authority from DOE hearing officers to the attorney general; the amendment failed 7-11. The committee then voted on the bill as amended, and the OTP motion passed 10-8, with a minority report also requested.

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• The team's victory was sealed by the girls' 4x400 meter relay.
• Junior Lauren Raffetto followed with a dominant anchor leg to seal an eight-second victory in 4:02.10

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted a resolution congratulating Douglas Fire Chief John J. Perna on his retirement. It then took up several local and personnel-related bills on third reading, including sick leave banks for Shannon Manning of the Trial Court and Stephanie Rivera of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office; both were amended to add emergency preambles and passed to be engrossed. The Senate also passed to be engrossed bills concerning special meetings of the Holyoke City Council, the Reading town charter, and a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption for North Attleboro, and ordered a Fall River land conveyance bill to third reading. The chamber also paused for a personal privilege recognition honoring Canton High School’s state champion teams. Senators and guests celebrated the school’s 2025 Division II golf champions, Division II boys hockey champions, and Division III girls track and field champions, along with coaches and school officials, with remarks praising their accomplishments and community support. Later, the Senate considered a House bill creating a temporary summer 2026 pilot allowing municipalities to extend liquor license hours and permit public consumption in designated districts. A reporting requirement amendment offered by Senator Tarr was adopted, the bill was ordered to third reading, and it was passed to be engrossed. The House then returned the bill with a further amendment, which the Senate concurred in. The Senate also suspended rules and referred a Newton pension obligation bonds bill to the committees on municipalities and regional government. Finally, the Senate adopted the emergency preamble for the liquor-license pilot bill, passed it to be enacted, and adjourned to meet again on Thursday at 11 a.m.

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• The team's victory was sealed by the girls' 4-by-400-meter relay.
• Receiving the baton in third place, junior Lauren Raffetto followed with a dominant anchor leg to seal

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• Senate District 14, Brian Nathan, given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Florida at Tallahassee
• In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, with his family present. The chamber also read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on artificial intelligence protections, an AI Bill of Rights, related public-records exemptions, and medical freedom, in addition to congressional redistricting and related litigation funding. The Senate took up SB 2D, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, and SB 4D, the accompanying public records bill. Supporters said the AI measure was intended to protect children and consumers from deceptive or harmful AI practices, preserve privacy, and prevent unauthorized commercial use of personal images. Opponents argued the bill was too permissive, especially regarding parental opt-out provisions, and did not provide meaningful protections or remedies. After debate, SB 2D passed 37-1. The Senate then considered SB 4D, which creates public-records exemptions tied to investigations under the AI bill. Questions focused on who would be exempted, and the sponsor explained the exemption would apply to investigative files handled by the Department of Legal Affairs involving minors, parents, and name-image-likeness issues. SB 4D passed 33-4. The Rules Chair announced committee and scheduling updates, including postponing the medical freedom bill, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

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• Senate District 14, Brian Nathan, given under my hand and the great seal of the state of Florida at Tallahassee
• In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the State of Florida to

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then administered the oath of office to newly elected Senator Brian Nathan of District 14, with his family present. The chamber also read the governor’s amended special session proclamation, which expanded the call to include legislation on congressional redistricting and related litigation, artificial intelligence protections including an AI Bill of Rights and related public records exemptions, and medical freedom. The secretary then read the bills filed within the call: SB 2D (Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights), SB 4D (public records), SB 60 (medical freedom), and SB 8D (congressional districts).

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• Senate District 14, Brian Nathan, given under my hand and the great seal of the State of Florida at Tallahassee
• In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the State of Florida to

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• a tenure. sentence for the killing the teens who both burned alive on the San Diego 405 freeway in Seal
• Seal Beach is in my district.

Committee: House Appropriations

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• inspectors, and capital security to keep their badges that were obsoleted when they changed the state seal
• The new badges have already been ordered; they're already out there, and the new seal is already out

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• </c> purging combustibles uh sealing purging combustibles uh sealing abandoned<00:19:43.520><c> facilities
• Um, if chemicals that are left in the pipe are a concern, then it needs to be entirely sealed.
• Um, if chemicals that are left in the pipe are a concern, then it needs to be entirely sealed.
• Um, if chemicals that are left in the pipe are a concern, then it needs to be entirely sealed.
• Are left in the pipe are a concern, then it needs to be entirely sealed.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

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• The chip seal language is in the LAR program.
• </c> and seal. and seal. &gt;&gt; Yes,<01:05:20.240><c> sir.</c> &gt;&gt; Yes, sir.
• The chips seal language is in &gt;&gt; Uh, no.
• The chips seal language is in the<01:05:25.599><c> LAR</c><01:05:26.079><c> program.
• </c> also passed a bill that allows chip seal also passed a bill that allows chip seal and<01:05:49.599

Committee: Joint Transportation