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• um that are actually in our<01:16:47.920> federal<01:16:48.320> tax<01:16:48.960> code
• and<01:16:49.719> so<01:16:49.920> we<01:16:50.040> don't our federal tax code
• and so we don't our federal tax code and so we don't have<01:16:50.600> any<01:16:50.800>
• <01:54:20.840> basically and he had been tracking Texas basically and he had been tracking
• Texas basically um<01:54:22.000> and<01:54:22.079> there<01:54:22.199> was<01:54

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• With that, I ask my QR codes. So with that, you can scan it.
• Each of the school districts in Alabama, Georgia, and Texas have policies that make it permissible to
• I know everybody kind of sees those massive facilities over in Texas.
• So the way that Texas and Georgia have...
• So the way that Texas and Georgia have... Dr. Ramjack, thank you.

Summary: The Education Pre-K through 12 Committee heard a presentation from Florida High School Athletic Association Executive Director Craig Damon, joined by student athletes Sydney Daniel and Taylor White. The students spoke about the value of education-based athletics, leadership, and the need for safe, equitable opportunities. Damon then discussed FHSAA issues including rising sportsmanship problems, ejections, violent incidents, recruiting allegations, transfers, mental health pressures on student athletes, and the need for qualified coaches. He said the association tries to be proactive, work with schools on discipline, and emphasize that school changes should be for academic reasons rather than athletics. Senators asked about mental health, transfer rules, and a recent Jacksonville incident; Damon explained the current transfer exceptions and said the association lacked authority over the Jacksonville football game because the schools were not in FHSAA football. The committee then heard a panel on high school coaches’ compensation led by Florida Coaches Coalition Executive Director Dr. Andrew Ramgett, with Coach Mike Hickman, Coach Charlie Ward, and superintendents from Okaloosa and Walton counties. Ramgett argued that coaching supplements are outdated, have not kept pace with the expanding year-round demands of coaching, and amount to very low hourly pay in many sports. He also said Florida’s restrictions on booster club funding and minimal certification requirements contribute to turnover and difficulty retaining qualified coaches. Hickman and Ward described coaching as a demanding, year-round profession that affects students beyond athletics, including academics and mental health. The superintendents said they value coaches but must balance compensation against limited district funds and other staffing needs; one noted Walton County uses a dedicated administrative lane for football coaching and athletic administration. Senators discussed whether booster club funding should be allowed, whether compensation should be tied to performance, and whether any increase in base student allocation would actually reach coaches. Public commenters, including Florida Athletic Coaches Association Executive Director Shelton Cruz and former coach Tyrone McGriff, urged support for coaches and emphasized their broader impact on students’ lives and school safety. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments on tabs 3 through 6 and, with no appearance forms filed, voted unanimously to recommend confirmation. Senator Burgess then moved to adjourn, and the committee concluded the meeting.

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• election election law<00:04:19.280> um<00:04:20.040> this<00:04:20.199> has<00:
• <00:05:08.880> and uh we we have a orderly election and uh we we have a orderly election and
• They said, during the 2020 election, numerous videos and photos of election activities and election workers
• They said during the 2020 election, numerous videos and photos of election activities and election workers
• c> workers election officials and election workers election officials and election workers Minnesota

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• It has typically included the southern part of the country: New Mexico, Texas, and Arkansas.
• See is a press release; you'll see it in our managed care contract, and there will be billable codes.
• About 32 calls, and then from there we coded it properly.
• The other thing is, you know, on page 17, when we start talking about The West Texas Intermediate oil
• Chair and Senator, yes, we are. able to track it pretty much to Texas and Mexico, but a large portion

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• Many other states like Texas have long championed electronic recording.
• Many other states like Texas have long championed electronic recording.
• Many other states like Texas have long championed electronic recording.
• Many other states like Texas have long championed electronic recording.
• Many other states like Texas have long championed electronic recording.

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• But Texas had no system... ...legally prohibited him from having firearms.
• But Texas had no system to ensure he actually gave those firearms up. So he didn't.
• So I did a bill in 2022, Age-Appropriate Design Code Act.
• You may have two separate code sections with similar, though not identical requirements.
• And so this actually mirrors what Texas law does. Hi, I'm out of my chair. And it ensures.

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• Texas Future, the Texas Higher Ed data website.
• Texas.
• West Texas.
• They don't have to be from the West Texas area or from rural Texas.
• see in West Texas.

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• We border Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas. 22,000 square miles.
• We have a study coming up from Tucumcari to the Texas state line, US 54, the Grand Avenue, Business 215
• Connect Texas; they want to connect Texas to I-25. We're still at a real early preliminary stage.
• Going up like Texas and New Mexico, how does that play or not play into it? Any comment on that?
• Very often, folks will reach out to elected officials asking for advocacy on their behalf.

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• leadership strongly supports the elected leadership strongly supports the giving<00:26:20.440> our
• Trunk Highway 71, as you know, goes all the way from Texas to Canada.
• <00:45:22.920> Uh<00:45:23.120> Sauk the way from Texas to Canada.
• Uh Sauk the way from Texas to Canada.
• generator, and that would be an organization that's exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

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• We started the Texas Compassionate Program in 2020 when we lived in Texas.
• Bowick in Central Texas Neurology. And then, with me having a mess, I struggle with a lot of PTSD.
• I created an organization a few years ago in Texas called Central Texas Fires. We did a bash.
• I enjoy the fact that your program may be a little different than Texas, but having that open opportunity
• The speaker emphasized that they are not an elected official and that the legislature would have to change

Summary: The Executive Advisory Council met without a quorum, so no votes were taken, but the meeting proceeded with public comment and agency updates. Public commenters focused on medical marijuana issues including transparency in OMMA proceedings, delays and accreditation at the OMMA quality assurance lab, THC potency inflation, recall and embargo procedures, and the need for more public data and patient safety protections. One commenter also urged consideration of allowing first responders access to cannabis off duty, while another praised OMMA staff professionalism during inspections and enforcement actions. OMMA leadership responded with updates on the QA lab, saying the agency has been building the lab since receiving authority in 2023 and funding in 2024, and that validations and accreditation are being phased in. They reported current accreditation for pesticides, flower, potency, oils and concentrates, with additional validations for terpenes, water activity, filth and foreign material expected by the end of the month, and heavy metals, mycotoxins, residual solvents, and microbial testing to follow. Officials also said a website page will be launched to provide ongoing lab transparency. Compliance and enforcement updates included 779 inspections, 83 investigations, 65 administrative actions, and the hiring of a recall coordinator. The council also discussed legislative developments. OMMA said seven bills affecting the agency remain active, including HB 4454 on clearer THC labeling and child-resistant packaging, HB 3143 and HB 3144 on extending the grow-license moratorium and capping grow licenses, and amended bills SB 640, SB 1242, SB 1501, and SB 3 addressing cleanup, training, vendor standards, and THC products outside dispensaries. Members asked about access to METRC data, recall timing, inspector training, body cameras, and whether OMMA considers itself a public health agency. OMMA said METRC data is used internally and is confidential under state law, recalls are handled through a combination of agency notice and industry action, inspectors do wear body cameras under policy, and the agency is still building out its public health and education functions. The next meeting was announced for July 17 at 9 a.m.

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• alternative compliance option for the new solar home mandate under Title 24 of the state's building code
• These new standards could go into effect beginning with the first triennial edition of the building code
• building... ...and included a six-year moratorium on the proposal or adoption of new state building code
• And I know this is something that's been top of mind for you since you first got elected to office.
• And I know this is something that's been top of mind of you since you, you know, first got elected to

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• A child's safety should never depend on their zip code or how well their parents know the system.
• And I would add my congratulations as well on your recent special election.
• Oregon, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, and Texas require the teaching of the dangers of opioids.
• Training still depends on zip code.
• Training still depends on zip code because there is no statewide mandate.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on a large slate of bills, with the chairs emphasizing time limits, written testimony, and grouping similar measures together. Early testimony focused on opioid use disorder education in schools (S.382), with Senator Keenan arguing that students should be taught about the risks of substance use disorder and naloxone use as part of health curricula. Representative DeCost also briefly introduced H.551, a narrow bill concerning parent rights for children in third grade and younger. Several bills were then closed without testimony, including measures on type 1 diabetes informational materials and other diabetes-related proposals. A major portion of the hearing centered on school health and emergency response bills. Supporters of H.652/S.342 on diabetes management in schools described inconsistent district practices and urged clearer standards so students can receive care in classrooms rather than being sent out of instruction. Bills on epinephrine access and seizure disorders drew extensive testimony: advocates for stock epinephrine in schools argued that unassigned epinephrine can save lives and should be funded in a cost-neutral way, while a pediatrician opposed one version as an unfunded mandate. For seizure-safe schools (S.422/H.635), students, parents, educators, and advocates described missed or delayed responses to seizures, stigma, and the need for staff training, seizure action plans, and emergency medication protocols. A separate bill, H.645, allowing anti-seizure medication on school buses, was supported by a parent and student who said current law forces costly and restrictive transportation arrangements. The committee also heard testimony on youth skin health bills (S.334/H.600/H.619), which would let students carry and apply sunscreen at school and camp without a physician’s note. Supporters from melanoma prevention, dermatology, and industry groups said the bills would remove unnecessary barriers and promote sun-safe habits, while one witness cautioned about drafting details and unintended consequences. The hearing then moved to CPR/AED education for graduation (S.456), where Senator Tarr, a student advocate, and the Red Cross all supported requiring hands-on CPR certification for high school students. Finally, the committee took testimony on healthy school lunches (H.539/S.401): supporters from the Healthy School Lunch Coalition and school food directors backed stronger nutrition standards and a standing advisory council, while Consumer Brands Association witnesses opposed the bill as too vague and potentially disruptive. A nutrition scientist also warned about unintended restrictions on medically necessary or innovative foods. The chairs closed the hearing on the healthy lunch bills and then opened testimony on universal school meals for virtual schools (H.700), with Superintendent Patrick Latuka supporting access for students in Commonwealth virtual schools who currently receive no meal support.

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• <00:07:30.160> in were passed in Missouri and Texas in were passed in Missouri and Texas in
• dealing<00:19:32.799> with separate code section dealing with separate code section dealing
• <00:53:47.359> So, circumstance already in the code?
• So, circumstance already in the code?
• <00:55:41.119> So<00:55:41.359> So the code already. So So the code already.

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• of title 8 of the code of Alabama 1975. of title 8 of the code of Alabama 1975.
• we accidentally put used the wrong code we accidentally put used the wrong code to<01:09:56.560>
• > language we're correcting that code language we're correcting that code language >> so
• And now you're saying after you're elected, this only came up after you were elected. >> I don't know
• And now you're saying after you're elected, this only came up after you were elected. >> I don't know

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• <02:56:24.720> under<02:56:25.279> the democratic elections under the democratic elections
• Miller of Texas.
• Miller of Texas. Texas. Texas.
• Austin, Texas, $150 million cut. Boston, Massachusetts, $12 million cut.
• Austin, Texas, $150 million cut. list. Austin, Texas, $150 million cut.

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• We're not going to do region elections. We're not going to do region elections.
• governor's picks were elected. governor's picks were elected.
• elected in 2003 by the legislature. elected in 2003 by the legislature.
• The amendment is coded A1.
• The amendment is coded A1. number 17. The amendment is coded A1.

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• In December of 2018, when the governor first got elected, he asked me if I wanted to serve and what interested
• been sort of frustrated to hear other states brag about the University of Virginia, the University of Texas
• Texas is almost 20 times bigger.
• Texas is almost 20 times bigger.
• About nine and a half years, with a special election thrown in there, of time spent both on policy and

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary held confirmation hearings for two State University System Board of Governors appointees, M. Carson Good and Speaker Paul Renner. Good described his background in Florida real estate, airport governance, and fundraising, and said he would focus on improving university performance, collaboration among institutions, and growing endowments while keeping in-state tuition stable. Renner emphasized his legislative experience with higher education, and said his priorities on the Board would be transparency, compliance with legislative direction, and reducing administrative bloat. Both nominees were recommended for confirmation on a single vote, with Senator Berman noting concern about the low number of women on the board. The committee then heard and passed SB 1726, a higher education transparency bill by Senator Calatayud. The bill would require Board of Governors members to comply with constitutional financial disclosure requirements, set term limits for State Board of Education and university board members, change rules for presidential searches and public records, and require more detailed textbook and syllabus information for students. A student advocate from Florida Student Power Network supported the bill as increasing student involvement and democratic accountability in higher education. Senator Harrell raised a concern about residency requirements for Board of Governors members, and the sponsor said that issue could be revisited later. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 1458 on apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship funding. A delete-all amendment was adopted that required clearer funding splits between local education agencies and program providers, annual reporting, a standard DOE contract template, and a cap on administrative fees in certain cases. Supporters from industry groups said the changes would improve transparency and accountability without requesting additional funding. The committee then reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 584 on young adult housing support. An amendment removed a requirement that state agencies act as co-signers or guarantors on leases while preserving coordination for the federal Foster Youth to Independence program. Several former foster youth and advocates testified in support, describing housing instability and its impact on education, and urging broader access to campus housing and vouchers. The sponsor said the bill prioritizes housing and work-study for homeless and former foster youth, supports the FYI program, and directs a statewide study of housing barriers. The committee reported the bill favorably and then adjourned.

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• It's just now got to the edge of Texas.
• Texas.
• , Texas Parks and Wildlife.
• By continuing to work hand in hand with USDA ensuring that Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas Parks
• of Texas and about another 300+ livestock dealers in the state of Texas, and our role is very simple

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• But I want to start by talking a little bit about Texas and what Texas is doing, because Texas has the
• Now 10% of the teacher workforce in Texas is uncertified, and 23% of current Texas teachers are prepared
• The first is related to the Texas case study on slide 12.
• Now 10% of teachers in Texas are uncertified. Were uncertified.
• Now 10% of teachers in Texas are uncertified.

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Bills: HB2315, SB2471, HB306, HB1692, HB1842, HB2171, HB2207, HB2343, HB2296, HB389, HB469, HB1510, HB1573, HB1705, HB1858, HB1875, HB1946, HB1961, HB1962, HB2001, HB2093, HB2096, HB2097, HCR200, HCR144, HCR33, HCR154, HCR165, HCR186, HCR206, HCR166, HCR31, HCR85, HCR103, HCR117, HCR180, HCR112, HCR18, HCR105, HCR173, HCR137, HCR179, HCR32

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