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• Wright: VALID DRIVERS LICENSE OR A PERMIT WITH A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE PERSON SITTING NEXT TO THEM. >
• GOOD AFTERNOON I AM ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR SB 274 TRANSPORTATION FACILITY DESIGNATION FOR HARRIS
• THE NEURAL ONCOLOGY LABORATORIES AND THE ADAM MICHAEL ROSEN NEURAL MEDICINE FACILITY AT UNIVERSITY FLORIDA

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• think there are some areas of the state where students may not have access to a brick-and-mortar facility
• 32:01.840> mortar have a access to a brick and mortar have a access to a brick and mortar facility
• > are<00:32:03.279> online<00:32:03.760> GED<00:32:04.320> programs, facility
• There are online GED programs, facility.
• school districts to implement to permit school districts to implement a<01:03:24.480> new<01:

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Summary: The committee heard presentations from the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and the Governor Scholars Program. The FCCLA student speaker described how career and technical education helped her gain certifications, work in early childhood settings, and recognize a child who needed speech help, emphasizing support for CTE, FCCLA, and related student organizations. The Governor Scholars Program presentation, led by Dr. Jennifer Price with student speakers Max Corbett and Abigail Ziggler, focused on the program’s role in serving about 1,500 rising seniors each summer, its history since 1983, its statewide reach, and its impact on leadership development, college readiness, and keeping students connected to Kentucky. Members praised the students and program, and several shared personal stories about the program’s long-term benefits. Representative Camuel asked about funding, and Dr. Price said the program’s request was $2.1 million to maintain current enrollment levels of about 1,020 scholars for 2026; no vote was taken on that request during this segment. The committee then took up House Bill 498, sponsored by Representative Duvall, with Aaron Looper of Graduation Alliance testifying in support. A committee substitute was adopted after explanation. The substitute broadened eligibility for accredited providers to include public and nonprofit entities, allowed each county an opportunity to provide services with a $200,000 aggregate maximum per county, reduced the dollars per credit to serve more students, and made date corrections. Representative Duvall said the bill was a workforce measure developed from the Workforce Attraction and Retention Task Force and aimed at adults who lack a high school diploma but have two years or less remaining to graduate. Looper said the bill would create a pathway for adults to earn a regionally accredited high school diploma, paired with workforce and industry-recognized credentials, and stressed that it would not compete with GED programs, which are better suited for adults farther from graduation. He said the model is pay-for-performance, with providers paid only after milestones are completed, and that it would be available online, in person, or in hybrid form to improve rural access. In response to questions, he said students would not be charged fees, providers would handle transcript retrieval and remediation, and the program would include built-in accountability measures. He also said the budget request is $2 million per year, with the goal of maintaining the current level of service and eventually expanding if successful. Members asked about how the program differs from existing adult education options, access in all counties, and whether there are deserts in service availability; Looper said the online model and provider outreach are intended to address those gaps.

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• they needed to move from a duplex where they were feeding hundreds of people a day into a bigger facility
• You can have, uh, if you have like your VFW, you could have it in your facility, but if you're hosting
• You can have, uh, if you have like your VFW, you could have it in your facility, but if you're hosting
• That Lottery does not control raffle tickets, and they're permitted at bingo to be played with bingo
• I just want to clarify that this does not limit simulcast betting to facilities that have historic horse

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• There are several operators, behavioral health residential facilities, sober living homes, behavioral
• health inpatient facilities, and outpatient treatment center licenses.
• behavioral health residential facilities, so we're living homes, behavioral health inpatient facilities
• ...pick Native Americans and non-Natives up from the street and take them to facilities and see who's
• Madam Chair, Senator Angius, yes, that was the situation for some of the facilities that we encountered

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• critical facility needs.
• They had identified facility maintenance needs.
• The east side of the facility.
• And that will be, I believe, hosted at the current state facility or state hospital facility.
• This facility will be constructed as a pre- This facility will be constructed as a pre-engineered metal

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes before hearing a series of informational updates. The Petroleum Council reported that North Dakota oil production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with activity shifting northward in the Bakken as technology improves and three- and four-mile laterals boost well performance. The presentation also discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, the importance of pipelines and other linear infrastructure, and enhanced oil recovery pilot projects supported by state and federal funding. Members asked questions about gas production taxes, natural gas liquids, and the outlook for drilling rigs and future production. The Office of State Tax Commissioner then reviewed the federal “big beautiful bill” and its estimated effect on North Dakota individual and business income tax collections. Staff explained that most of the individual income tax impact comes from the permanent increase in the standard deduction, while temporary provisions such as senior deductions, tip and overtime exclusions, and auto loan interest deductions have smaller or limited-term effects. They also noted that business tax changes, especially depreciation and expensing provisions, create a larger near-term cash impact, and that some FY25 collections likely reflected one-time oil field transactions that may have inflated the baseline used in earlier estimates. OMB provided updates on major capital projects and facility funding. For Capitol grounds improvements, officials described plans for 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding upgrades, public seating, lighting, tree management, and possible restroom and lobby reconfiguration, while also noting the governor’s residence security project and the discovery of human remains on the Capitol grounds. OMB and its consultants also reported on the state facility maintenance fund, including window replacement, boiler work, roof and foundation repairs, and a new facility conditions assessment covering more state buildings. Updates were also given on the new state hospital in Jamestown, the Minot state office building, and the use of federal state fiscal recovery funds, including possible future reallocations to the Department of Corrections. Finally, Legislative Council staff summarized the interim compliance report on legislative intent and trust fund activity, highlighting the status of lines of credit, Bank of North Dakota profit transfers, the statewide litigation pool, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, corrections planning, HHS program updates, and a likely future general fund request for the unemployment insurance modernization project. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational, with members asking clarifying questions throughout.

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• participating facilities are clearly participating facilities are clearly informed<00:22:43.679>
• Facilities understand what is at stake. Facilities understand what is at stake.
• facilities, nursing, EMT, pharmacy. facilities, nursing, EMT, pharmacy.
• 00:34:57.760> terrible<00:34:58.320> bind facilities are in a terrible bind facilities
• And that in punishing a facility, you are also punishing all the people who attend that facility and

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• . permitted. permitted.
• <04:29:17.199> and and voting on the school facilities and and voting on the school facilities
• a supplemental budget, but we did get school facilities funded.
• facilities facilities because<04:33:08.240> we<04:33:08.561> didn't<04:33:08.719> get
• budget but we did get school facilities budget but we did get school facilities funded.<04:33:12.719

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• Senate File 388, a bill for an act relating to transportation permitting tow trucks to use variable message
• The secretary reads the next message. permitting tow trucks to use variable permitting tow trucks to
• <00:54:32.079> Uh,<00:54:32.720> which permitted on school property.
• Uh, which permitted on school property.
• And I've got into our school facilities.

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• Humphreys County that would otherwise require a CON, except for certain subsections, you can put a facility
• > subsections except for certain subsections except for certain subsections uh You can put a facility
• a pharmacy permit for the retail<01:05:57.400> sale<01:05:57.720> of<01:05:57.800>
• of an entity that pharmacy permit of an entity that violates<01:06:10.320> this<01:06:10.520>
• And not only can they not operate, they're going to have their license or their permit revoked or not

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1622, a strike-all amendment to create a pilot program for certain small-community hospitals to receive limited certificate-of-need exemptions. The bill would allow qualifying hospitals to open a geriatric psychiatric unit without a CON, permit each hospital one additional CON exemption for a service otherwise requiring one, cap dialysis-unit exemptions at eight hospitals, continue existing moratoriums with periodic Department of Health review, allow facilities in Issaquena or Humphreys Counties under limited conditions, and add a loser-pays rule for unsuccessful CON court challenges. Technical corrections were made, the strike-all amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported do pass as amended by voice vote. The committee then moved to House Bill 942, where Senator McMahan offered an amendment to allow a Lee County chiropractor to advertise as a neurologic chiropractor and list related credentials. Members questioned whether chiropractic neurology is recognized in Mississippi and raised concerns about the practitioner’s prior discipline by the board, but the chair ruled the amendment germane. The amendment failed on voice vote, and the bill itself then passed and was reported to the floor. The committee next considered House Bill 1034, but no amendment was offered. It then took House Bill 479 off the table. That bill extends the temporary licensing period for psychology and marriage-and-family-therapy boards from 30 to 60 days to allow more time for criminal background checks. Senator Blackwell offered a clarifying amendment to make clear that temporary licenses must be revoked if required background checks or other licensure requirements are insufficient, and that the temporary license does not replace the underlying education, training, and examination requirements. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported do pass as amended. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1067, the Rural Health Transformation Program. Senator Hickman explained that the bill would require procurement procedures and reporting for the state’s rural health transformation funds, prioritize projects tied to the original application, and direct funds toward rural and underserved areas such as health professional shortage areas, low-income counties, and places without hospitals. Senators questioned whether the added state rules would layer on top of existing federal requirements and whether the bill could slow distribution or invite litigation, but supporters said it was meant to add transparency and guardrails rather than change the federal program. The bill was discussed at length, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 1067.

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• And all of their facilities as well.
• How do we create more of those jobs to move cargo through our facilities?
• This is another aggregate facility.
• Do we have six, seven, ten acres on port where we could build a fuel facility?
• Can we have a floating facility? We've looked at all of those.

Summary: The Committee on Transportation heard SB 356 by Senator Wright, which would create an opt-in framework for counties and municipalities to allow utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) on certain local roads with posted speed limits below 55 mph, subject to local safety determinations, licensing, insurance, and other restrictions. Supporters, including a retired sheriff and a Florida Sheriffs Association representative, argued the bill would give law enforcement clearer authority and reflect the reality that UTVs are already being used on roads, while opponents from the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Honda warned that UTVs are not designed for public roads and lack key safety features. Several senators raised safety concerns, especially about speed and crash risk, but the bill was reported favorably after debate, with Senators Martin, McClain, and Truenow expressing reservations. The committee then held a lengthy discussion on seaport infrastructure and funding. FDOT presented data showing Florida’s 16 deepwater seaports generate major cargo volume, jobs, and economic impact, and described state funding programs such as FSTED, SPI, and the construction aggregate grant program. Port representatives from Port Everglades, PortMiami, Port of Palm Beach, and Port Tampa Bay described record cargo and cruise activity, major capital projects, and the importance of state and federal grants, private partnerships, and long-term planning. They also discussed challenges including limited land, bulkhead and berth maintenance, channel deepening, workforce needs, fuel access, resiliency, and intermodal connectivity. Senators asked about return on investment, trade patterns, financing, cruise-versus-cargo balance, and operational risks; the ports emphasized that they are largely enterprise-funded but still depend on public investment for major infrastructure. The committee also approved a block of appointments to the Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority and the Tampa Port Authority without objection. In addition, FDOT presented the statewide mapping programs work group report required by SB 1662, recommending a coordinated statewide aerial imagery and LiDAR program, shared procurement and cost-sharing arrangements, and statutory updates to improve interagency coordination and access to geospatial data. Senators briefly discussed potential uses for the data in insurance, emergency management, and property assessment, and the presentation concluded without further action.

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• And over the last decade, we have passed bill after bill after bill around zoning, around permitting,
• And over the last decade, we have passed bill after bill after bill around zoning, around permitting,
• And some have said, oh, wow, 45,000 homes that are permitted and aren't getting built.
• That are permitted and aren't getting built, and they look at it as a negative.
• We didn't have that problem in the past because the housing wasn't even getting permitted or it wasn't

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• allows for timely transfer of permits. allows for timely transfer of permits.
• to that permit.
• look at all of the permits. look at all of the permits.
• Refunding permit fees with the permit.
• they use the permit? they use the permit? >> Mr.<01:39:55.840> M. Mr.

Bills: HF4253, HF4257, HF3236, HF4264, HF4149, HF4019

Keywords: boat storage structures, public waters, natural resources, rule amendments, watercraft canopy, PFAS, environmental regulation, manufacturers, public health, product safety, groundwater, water appropriation, water-use permit, water permit, aquifer test, aquifer, well construction, groundwater permit, Department of Natural Resources, DNR

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• across 46 states so far and the District of Columbia, where various forms of regulated gaming are now permitted
• In the facilities here in Australia, and it's also going to be the case in Japan, every machine has a
• Both jurisdictions that I'm in this week also have a very kind of zen-like room facility.
• <01:06:25.320> So,<01:06:25.400> that's as gaming facilities.
• So, that's as gaming facilities.

Bills: SCR145, SCR132, SCR31, SCR110

Keywords: traffic violations, demerit point system, driver license points, traffic safety, hit and run, reckless driving, repeat offenders, recidivism, Department of Transportation, DOT, task force, traffic enforcement, road safety, vehicle code, license suspension, county police, Hawaii transportation, SCR132, Senate Concurrent Resolution, Makakilo Drive Extension

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• about $6.25 million, the Local Government Planning Fund for $2 million, and the Cultural Affairs Facility
• loans to non-profit care providers in your communities, and then $10 million into the Child Care Facility
• Program, Workforce Integration Program, and that is where folks that come out of the correctional facilities
• some cases, especially on tribal lands and in colonias, they don't have full kitchens or restroom facilities
• We currently have eight certified facilities. Many of these are in our rural communities.

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• Ratliff serves 14 years in CDCR women's facilities and started her career as a correctional officer.
• Senate Bill 941 by Senator Padilla, an act relating to detention facilities.
• Senate Bill 941 by Senator Padilla, an act relating to detention facilities. Senator.
• It would prohibit the sale of commissary items in private detention facilities at prices that exceed
• This bill mirrors This bill mirrors the framework of SB 474, which addressed state facilities.

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• And so we want to make sure that the facilities that they have will be in place so that they can feel
• And I think it's exactly what we're... ...to trying to make facilities safer to raising awareness.
• is through legislation that seeks to ensure that, at a minimum, the owner-operator of the towing facility
• , mostly mom and pops, minimum, the owner-operator of the towing facility, mostly mom-and-pops, will
• In an environment such as storage facilities, these risks only compound, and electric vehicles cannot

Bills: S0018, S0028, S0260, S0848, S0934, S1014, S1102, S1264, S1566, S1622, S1724

Keywords: negligence, compensation, child welfare, law enforcement accountability, personal injury, police negligence, law enforcement, monetary compensation, civil rights, city liability, electric vehicle, EV, battery fire, lithium-ion battery, towing, wrecker service, vehicle storage, submerged vehicle, saltwater damage, fire marshal

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a wide range of bills focused on water safety, utilities, housing, transparency, and claims relief. CS/SB 848 on stormwater treatment was presented as a follow-up to prior water-quality legislation and reported favorably with one support waiver. SB 28, a claims bill for Reginald Jackson against the City of Lakeland, was also reported favorably. CS/SB 658, a bipartisan child-drowning prevention bill for rental properties, drew extensive testimony from child advocacy and drowning-prevention groups in strong support; amendments required rental license applicants to certify compliance and removed local-government add-on authority, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 18, a claims bill involving the estate of a deceased minor and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, prompted questions about settlement and responsibility but was ultimately reported favorably despite opposition from a waiver form. Several utility and infrastructure measures were considered. CS/SB 1724 would regulate municipal utility service outside city limits, limit revenue transfers, require public meetings, and cap rate differences; an amendment added gas utilities, and the bill was reported favorably after testimony from municipal utility representatives and small-county advocates. CS/SB 1014 would require municipal utilities to extend water and wastewater service to certain nearby residential properties without conditioning service on annexation; an amendment narrowed the bill to residential uses and clarified capacity and grandfathering provisions, and it passed favorably. CS/SB 1102 would allow local infrastructure surtax revenue to fund body camera programs, with an amendment making the surtax authorization prospective and requiring a new referendum; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 260 on electric-vehicle storage in towing yards was amended to focus on storage only and to tie the higher fee to the period before fire-risk inspection, then reported favorably after testimony from insurers, fire officials, and EV industry representatives. The committee also advanced education, housing, and ethics-related bills. SB 1264 would ease zoning and code barriers for small private schools and micro-schools, with supporters arguing it would expand school choice and opponents raising implementation concerns; it was reported favorably. SB 934 on Florida Keys areas of critical state concern was amended to remove a tax-exemption section that conflicted with the Live Local Act, then reported favorably. SB 1622 would provide a one-time waiver of late financial-disclosure fines under specified conditions and was reported favorably. Finally, CS/SB 1566 on local government spending and transparency required online posting of budgets and related materials, and an amendment added utility revenue reinvestment and other changes while removing DEI spending restrictions; the bill drew support for transparency but concern from small cities and counties about cost and workload, and it was reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment after senators recorded votes on selected bills.

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• Facility revolving fund. And so that program is in development now.
• Uh, it was followed up with a venture capital fund, a charter school facility revolving fund, and then
• Uh, one of the bills that passed was Senate Bill 175, and that amends the childcare facility loan fund
• And I'll just note that a lot of them are using this program to buy facilities that they used to.
• The committee will also receive testimony on the status of the childcare facility revolving loan fund

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• create practical paths to revitalize many of those airports, including rural and general aviation facilities
• Marion County will make all decisions on density, comprehensive planning, and all land use permits.

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• consideration by a groundwater conservation district of module available groundwater when issuing permits
• Designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to Sex authorizing a civil penalty and

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• There have been very few permits pulled for SB 9 and we've We have also seen that because of the significant
• support of that and feel like the cost measures would be offset with individuals going to less costly facilities

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