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• <00:10:18.480> will<00:10:18.720> get little over a million and trust will get little
• over a million and trust will get sol<00:10:19.519> on<00:10:19.760> a sol on a sol on
• And uh, when I did the bill from 1.8 to 1.5, I got uniform consent from the House and the Senate.

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• This obligation is built in the trust in the letters after my name, MD, trust that I have the required
• And finally, trust that we will do no harm.
• You're talking about trust? I trusted him with the eye.
• So there's got to be a human trust in this.
• When it comes to this, I trusted my optometrist because he earned my trust.

Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up five health-related bills. HB 1089, which would add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to Florida’s newborn screening panel, was presented as a way to enable earlier diagnosis and treatment; a pediatric neurologist from Nemours testified in support, noting existing FDA-approved therapies and ongoing clinical trials. After supportive debate, the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. HB 1083 would standardize patient access to medical records by setting deadlines for providers to produce or allow inspection of records and requiring electronic delivery when available. Supporters said it would reduce delays in care and costs, while two industry groups appeared in opposition. Members from both parties spoke in favor, and the bill passed 17-0 and was reported favorably. HB 1297, which aligns Florida’s electronic prescribing rules more closely with federal law and removes some state exceptions, drew opposition from physicians who argued paper prescriptions are still needed for emergencies, shortages, and price shopping. The sponsor said the bill’s goals were patient safety, fraud prevention, and efficiency; despite concerns, it passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. The committee then considered PCS for HB 1421, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which would create a statewide blood clot and pulmonary embolism registry, require hospital reporting and risk-assessment policies, and expand training requirements in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. The bill was presented with emotional testimony from Emily Adkins’ parents, who urged support and co-sponsorship in her memory. Members from both parties praised the family’s advocacy, and the PCS passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. Finally, HB 449 on optometry would expand optometrists’ authority to prescribe certain medications and perform specified laser and non-laser eye procedures after certification. The bill and amendment drew strong opposition from ophthalmologists and their association, who raised patient-safety, training, and delegation concerns, while optometrists argued the bill would improve access, especially in rural areas and counties without ophthalmologists. The amendment was adopted, and the bill as amended passed on a recorded vote and was reported favorably.

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• And throughout, support safety, efficacy, transparency, access, and trust.
• The other is that health care professionals have a lot of trust from the public.
• The other is that healthcare professionals have a lot of trust from the public.
• Is really based on science and to ensure the trust and safety and health of our communities.
• And thank you for really working to safeguard the public's trust. and thank you for really working to

Summary: The committee first welcomed new DSHS Secretary Angela Ramirez, who introduced herself and described her background in public service, federal and state legislative work, and health and human services leadership. Members emphasized the importance of building strong relationships with her and noted her focus on protecting services, using strategic approaches in a tight budget environment, and improving partnerships with the Legislature. Ramirez said she wanted to keep communication open and that her priorities would be shaped by what she learns from lawmakers and agency partners. The next work session focused on the West Coast Health Alliance and the broader Governor’s Public Health Alliance. Department of Health and governor’s office staff said the West Coast alliance, involving Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii, was formed to coordinate science-based public health guidance, especially around vaccines, return-to-work guidance, and responses to federal changes. They said the alliance is intended to reduce confusion, counter misinformation, and preserve access to evidence-based recommendations, with early actions including vaccine guidance for COVID-19, flu, and RSV, a statement rejecting any vaccine-autism link, and preparation for possible ACIP changes. Members asked about workload and coordination with other regional alliances, and staff said there is informal coordination but no formal regular meetings. The committee then heard from the Washington State Health Benefit Exchange about open enrollment and the effects of federal policy changes. Exchange leaders said the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, HR1 provisions, and immigration-related eligibility changes are affecting affordability and enrollment, with some customers facing large premium increases and some counties becoming harder to serve. They reported early open-enrollment traffic increases, nearly 10,000 new sign-ups, and nearly 12,000 active coverage drops so far, while noting that many more people may disenroll later if subsidies are not extended. They also described mitigation efforts such as silver loading, Cascade Care Savings, outreach through navigators and community partners, and planning for future HR1 requirements like ending auto-renewal and adding verification steps. In the final work session, staff from the Health Care Authority and Insurance Commissioner’s office reviewed Washington’s health reform history and the state’s current affordability and access efforts. They highlighted past ACA-related coverage gains, continued work on prescription drug affordability, PBM oversight, primary care and behavioral health access, and a pending legislative proposal to preserve access to preventive services. They also discussed federal changes affecting Medicaid and the exchange, including work requirements, six-month redeterminations, and the need to coordinate across agencies to implement new rules. Members raised concerns about network adequacy, provider access, and the complexity of the health care system, while staff said they are trying to mitigate harm, simplify administration, and keep coverage and access as stable as possible.

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• , to law enforcement, uniformity, to law enforcement, uniformity, standardization standardization
• So you have to make proper code-permitted changes to your business.
• So you have to make proper code So you have to make proper code permitted<04:08:26.880> changes
• I'd prefer, trust me, not to say it. Sixth most regulated state in the country.
• I I'd prefer, trust me, not to to say. I I'd prefer, trust me, not to say<04:29:34.560> it.

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• the next slide, it shows a map, and so this is the confirmed case count that we announced on. error code
• It's the Texas Administrative Code says that the school administrator shall. exclude and then it gives
• The Texas Administrative Code says that the school administrator shall exclude an exposed child who's
• Yes, when I read the health code. Okay. All right. And if that's the case...
• Criminal Code to allow them to do, I mean, to have significant consequences for that kind of activity

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So the criteria would be uniform >> Yes.
• They just kind of trust students and it's sort of maybe a case by case basis.
• They just kind of trust students and it's sort of maybe a case by case basis.
• <00:27:44.480> students<00:27:44.880> and They just kind of trust students and They
• Is it anything that relates to schools, which would also be building codes, health and safety laws?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• IT ACTUALLY INCREASES THE TRUST AND ACCOUNTABILITY THAT THE STATE AND YOU ALL ACCOUNTABILITY THAT THE
• WHAT WE'RE DOING IS REPLACING THE LAWFUL DUTY STANDARD HERE WITH THE UNIFORM STANDARD IN 940.1 WHICH
• TO NEW LIFE BY THE ASSOCIATION TO PRESERVE AFRICAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY HISTORY AND TRADITION AND THE TRUST

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So it would be an increase of $25 million for each program coming out of the trust fund.
• So we’re bringing forward some policy language to make sure that the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
• revenues from the consumption of power to the tune of about $6.25 million monthly to the Transportation Trust

Summary: The Transportation Committee took up several bills and agency priorities. SB 44, as amended, increased penalties for operating a vehicle with unauthorized red or blue lights and for obscuring a license plate, including new penalties for using, possessing, manufacturing, or selling license-plate obscuring devices. The sponsor and supporting law enforcement witnesses said the bill addresses widespread plate obstruction and enforcement problems; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also passed SB 654, designating a railroad overpass in Starke as the Heroes Memorial Overpass, and SB 620, creating a Miami-Dade College specialty license plate with proceeds supporting scholarships and limited administrative/marketing costs. The committee then considered SB 594, which would allow Florida deep-water ports to seek Fish and Wildlife Commission approval for no-anchoring/no-mooring buffer zones adjacent to port channels and turning basins. An amendment clarified the application process, review timeline, rulemaking, and enforcement. Port representatives supported the bill as a way to protect channels and commerce, while several boating and cruising advocates opposed it, arguing the 5,000-foot buffer was excessive, could create safety issues, and would displace anchored vessels without adequate alternative dockage. Despite the opposition, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on its 2025 legislative priorities, including stricter proof-of-address and identification requirements for vehicle registration, changes to tank vehicle and IFTA rules, a higher crash-report damage threshold, and electronic notice options. Secretary Perdue then outlined FDOT priorities focused on workforce development, research, rural road funding, small business participation, consistent traffic-control standards, modal infrastructure, transit accountability, spaceport support, advanced air mobility, and shifting some power-consumption revenues to the Transportation Trust Fund to offset electric vehicle impacts. No votes were taken on the agency priorities, and the meeting adjourned after members recorded additional affirmative votes on SB 44 and SB 654.

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• patchwork, or should we wait until the federal government completes their work so that there's a uniform
• And I'm trusting, in the meantime, you're going to tweak it where it's something that everyone... ...
• road, and I'm trusting in the meantime you're going to tweak it where it's something that everyone can

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and heard four bills. CS/SB 150, by Senator Gates, would make it a third-degree felony to abandon a restrained animal during a declared weather emergency, such as a hurricane or tornado, and was presented as “Trooper’s Law” in response to a widely publicized rescue of a dog during Hurricane Milton. The bill drew supportive public cards and brief supportive remarks from Senator Boyd, then passed unanimously and was reported favorably. SB 374, by Senator Truenow, would refine the definition of farm product to include plant and plant products and bar local governments from adopting ordinances that limit the collection, storage, and processing of farm products on bona fide agricultural land. An amendment was withdrawn to allow further discussion on food waste issues. Speakers from composting, recycling, and poultry interests supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. SB 560, by Senator Martin, would restrict certain chemical additives in food products. The sponsor said the bill targets 10 chemicals he believes are harmful, noted that two have already been banned by the FDA, and argued Florida should act rather than wait for federal action. Industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill as creating a patchwork of state rules, raising costs, and disrupting supply chains, while some senators said they supported the bill for now but expected further changes. The committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Rouson voting no. SB 572, the Pam Rock Act by Senator Collins, would create a statewide dangerous dog registry, add criminal penalties for certain dangerous-dog attacks, and require permits, microchipping, spay/neuter, and $100,000 liability insurance for dangerous dogs. The sponsor and the Rock family described severe attacks and deaths involving dangerous dogs and argued the registry would help protect the public. Some senators questioned the registry’s usefulness, the amount of information collected, and insurance availability, but the bill passed and was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• It provides this sort of system-wide uniform infrastructure to better engage and coordinate the field-level
• with, and we’ve been really earnest in how we approach that to ensure that we can build a level of trust
• But at the same time, we understand that empathy and support and building trust and building connection
• And we've been really earnest in how we approach that to ensure that we can build a level of trust and
• And we work with the Public Safety Performance Project at the Pew Charitable Trusts.

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Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met to approve the May 5 minutes and hear a presentation from the Massachusetts Probation Service. The minutes were approved unanimously, with a request that a member’s closing remarks be added to the record. The commission also noted online participants and confirmed quorum before moving to the presentation. Probation leaders described the agency’s role as the state’s largest post-release supervision system and emphasized its focus on reentry, accountability, and reducing technical violations. They outlined the from-and-after sentencing structure, dual supervision with parole, and efforts to reduce revocations and non-criminal violations. Members asked about racial and ethnic disparity work, and probation said that effort is funded through the trial court and state budget, not federal grants. The presentation highlighted community engagement, simplified and translated probation conditions, workforce diversification, and training aimed at improving trust and access for court users. A major portion of the discussion focused on Community Justice Support Centers, evidence-based programming, and shared services such as housing, MassHealth enrollment, transportation, and behavioral health referrals. Probation said the centers are underutilized but have shown improved outcomes in non-randomized studies, with lower recidivism among participants compared with similar probationers. Members discussed mental health access, veterans identification, medication-assisted treatment, and the importance of state IDs and driver’s licenses for successful reentry. The commission also heard about housing supports, including transitional and sober housing, and a statewide behavioral health initiative for justice-involved individuals. The meeting ended with plans for the next session on July 11 and a motion to adjourn, which passed.

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• What I want to do is make<00:47:51.119> this<00:47:51.359> as<00:47:51.599> uniform<
• as possible to what make this as uniform as possible to what we've<00:47:54.079> already<00:47
• We are trusting the taxpayer to be self-reporting and to tell us the truth.
• We are trusting<01:23:33.840> the<01:23:34.080> taxpayer<01:23:34.639> to<01:23:
• 34.800> be trusting the taxpayer to be trusting the taxpayer to be uh<01:23:36.800> self-reporting

Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110

Keywords: sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all

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• bill does, it enhances transparency and accountability, promotes fairness and consistency, public trust
• > also<00:31:14.159> a<00:31:14.360> deterrent<00:31:14.840> to public trust
• and it also a deterrent to public trust and it also a deterrent to Mis<00:31:15.399> to<00:31
• of technical adjustments, and we’re always happy to do that technical cleanup, so statute is more uniform
• <00:58:30.079> and cleanup um so statue is more uniform and cleanup um so statue is more uniform

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• determine whether Rodney Scott possesses that experience along with the strength of character to be trusted
• I'm immensely honored to have the trust of President Trump and Secretary Nome, but I'm here today to
• earn your trust as well.
• I'm very proud of that green uniform that I wore, but CBP's mission is bigger than just...
• To expedite the flow of people through the border that we've already identified that trusted travelers

Keywords: Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, border security, asylum, transparency, Hernandez Rojas, migrant treatment, public testimony

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of Rodney Scott to serve as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Throughout the session, various senators expressed concerns regarding CBP's recent practices, including issues related to border security and the treatment of migrants. Questions were raised about Scott's involvement in previous incidents, particularly surrounding the controversial death of Mr. Hernandez Rojas while in custody, which sparked a heated discussion about accountability and transparency in current border policies. Senators emphasized the importance of balancing efficient border security with humane treatment of individuals seeking asylum.

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• Learning, understanding, and keeping abreast of our sales tax code is ever-changing, and I have
• There are a lot of reasons why having a non-uniform sales tax system across the state makes no sense.
• It makes our tax code more difficult to administer, is not fair to businesses, is not fair to localities
• And so we already give private golf courses a break in our tax code.
• golf courses a break in our tax code. golf courses a break in our tax code.

Bills: HF1016, HF2800, HF156, HF3051, HF526, HF2658, HF2062, HF2801

Keywords: local government aid, Baldwin, taxation, base year formula, municipal funding, population aid, aid penalty forgiveness, Minnesota, city funding, appropriations, HF156, lawful gambling, veterans organizations, licensed veterans organization, Minnesota gambling law, gross profits, lawful purpose, real property repair, facility maintenance, capital assets

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• just burning you personally, it also is just completely unfair and unjust because they leveraged our trust
• We tried very hard to stay within the scope of Public Utility Code...
• We tried very hard to stay within the scope of Public Utility Code Section 719(c), which laid out the
• There should be a uniform response no matter the cause of a fire.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held a hearing on the California Earthquake Authority’s SB 254 report and broader options for reforming California’s utility wildfire recovery system. The chair framed the discussion around the Palisades and Eaton fires, the scale of wildfire-related costs on utility bills, and the need to weigh trade-offs among survivors, ratepayers, utilities, insurers, and taxpayers. The first panel featured wildfire survivors William Abrams and Joy Chen, who described long delays in compensation, housing insecurity, and what they viewed as a system that protects utility shareholders more than victims. They urged greater transparency, clearer accountability for utility spending and safety performance, faster and fuller compensation for survivors, and reforms such as independent audits and better alignment of utility incentives with wildfire prevention and restitution. The second panel began with Tom Welsh of the California Earthquake Authority, who explained that the SB 254 report was intended as a broad inventory of policy pathways rather than recommendations. He described the report’s process, including stakeholder submissions, workstreams, and a convergence process, and outlined the current wildfire fund structure: utilities remain liable, the fund reimburses eligible claims after a covered wildfire, and the CPUC later determines prudency and possible reimbursement back to the fund. RAND’s Lloyd Dixon summarized compensation data, saying utilities paid about $38 billion between 2017 and 2024, with major shares going to injured parties, insurers, and public entities, while litigation costs and survivors’ own losses remain substantial. He noted that legal fees and delays reduce the amount survivors ultimately receive. Utility and public-interest witnesses offered differing views on the report’s pathways. PG&E’s Tyson Smith said the report shows inaction is the worst outcome and argued for community wildfire risk reduction, equitable allocation of catastrophe costs, and state-led resilience tools. LADWP’s Fernando Valero emphasized the vulnerability of municipal utilities and cities, and supported inverse condemnation reform, a state-sponsored liability insurance framework, damages and subrogation limits, and stronger insurance access. Consumer Attorneys of California’s John Fisk argued that IOU-caused fires are not natural disasters but the result of negligence and sometimes criminal conduct, and opposed reducing utility liability while supporting stronger oversight and audits. The Public Advocates Office’s Nathaniel Skinner focused on affordability, saying ratepayers already bear large and growing wildfire costs and warning against shifting more costs onto bills without measurable risk reduction and tighter accountability. Committee members then began questioning witnesses about what counts as measurable mitigation, how to define full and fair compensation, and how any fast-pay process should work.

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• So what this is here is to create uniformity in the districts. So the answer is no, I take it.
• organization that we rely on to tell us what needs changing in the laws in Louisiana, and I think we should trust
• with the increased costs and the lack of qualifications plus the unfamiliarity, I guess, with the Code
• of Civil Procedure... ...with the Code of Civil Procedure and what's needed.

Bills: HCR41, HB11, HB227, HB243, HB278, HB335, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB492, HB623, HB641, HB660, HB708, HB719, HB940, HB1029, HB1053, HB1069, HB1077

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

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• HB 1761 in part adds, quote, persistent or willful violations of Article 1715 code of the criminal procedure
• This section of the code requires judges to consider several factors when setting bail amounts and conditions
• Because there is no clear and uniform way to measure whether a judge persistently or willfully violated
• Article 1715 of the code, an initial complaint and the CJC's subsequent discipline, censure, or removal
• to speak to you about is the proposed bill, the change to Section 33.02-115 of the Texas Government Code

Bills: HB40

Keywords: law enforcement, sheriffs, constables, contracts, county authority

Summary: The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence met to hear House Bill 1761, a broad judicial package focused on increasing judicial compensation and adding accountability and efficiency measures. The chair explained that HB 1707 and HB 2100 were withdrawn from the agenda, and that HB 1761 would be taken up first because many judges and stakeholders were present. The committee substitute for HB 1761 proposed a 30% increase in base judicial pay to $182,000, changes to judicial retirement linkage, stronger judicial conduct provisions, and efficiency measures such as targeted reporting for judges not meeting benchmarks, appellate in-person meeting encouragement, and time limits on certain motions. The chair and several supporters said judicial pay had reached “emergency status,” citing Texas’s low national ranking and difficulty recruiting and retaining qualified judges. Witnesses in support included presiding and district judges, the State Bar’s judicial section, business and trial lawyer groups, and prosecutors. They emphasized that many judges work long hours off the bench, handle warrants at night and on weekends, manage heavy dockets, and face recruitment problems in both urban and rural counties. Supporters also said higher pay would help attract experienced lawyers, retain judges, and improve court efficiency. Several witnesses and members discussed judicial accountability, including public reporting of court performance and the role of the Texas Supreme Court and presiding judges in setting benchmarks. Some members raised concerns that raw statistics can be misleading because judges also do substantial off-the-bench work and often help cover other courts’ dockets. There was also testimony and discussion about the bill’s conduct and discipline provisions. A representative of the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed parts of the bill that would tie pay raises to changes affecting judicial independence, warning about subjective bail-related discipline standards and possible chilling effects. The executive director of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct cautioned against civil penalties for complainants, saying it could discourage good-faith complaints and create litigation risks. Other witnesses supported accountability reforms but urged caution about unintended consequences, especially for family and emergency cases and for judges handling warrants and other time-sensitive matters. After testimony, the committee withdrew the committee substitute and left HB 1761 pending, then recessed the committee.

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• > and<00:29:53.040> a<00:29:53.080> lot<00:29:53.280> of information with codes
• and a lot of information with codes and a lot of information<00:29:53.880> needs<00:29:54.080
• , ultimately strengthen trust, ultimately strengthen trust, accessibility,<00:40:37.280> and
• So, all of our benefits and eligibility determinations are uniform throughout the state.

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• When your boy is wearing a uniform, it kind of brings it all home.
• A dedicated SEAL operator, a trusted teammate, and a son of Texas, he represented the very best our nation

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• When your boy is wearing a uniform, it kind of brings it all home.
• not just of Gage's accomplishments, but of the man he was: a dedicated SEAL officer. operator, a trusted

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