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• This also enhances economic competitiveness and supports the supply chain.
• This was seen as a legislative creation, and there wasn't local support for it.
• Just to continue to provide support.
• And District 7 has done a great job supporting us in this effort.
• So you have my support. Let's figure this out. Let's do what we can. And Mr.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation met to hear presentations from the Florida Department of Transportation on rural arterial roadways and transportation resiliency, followed by a panel discussion on metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs). FDOT’s Will Watts described the state’s growing population and travel demand, emphasizing that rural arterials are critical for connectivity, freight movement, evacuation routes, and congestion relief. He outlined FDOT’s project selection factors, noted thousands of identified rural arterial needs with billions in unfunded demand, and explained that the department uses community input and long-range planning to prioritize safety, capacity, and economic development. Watts then discussed resiliency planning for hurricanes and flooding, focusing on structural design, storm readiness, and drainage. He highlighted efforts such as elevated bridges, wave attenuators, coastal armoring, drainage upgrades, and materials testing at FDOT’s research facilities to extend service life and reduce storm damage. Committee members asked about local project selection, materials research, LiDAR use, and legislative support; Watts said local coordination drives project priorities and asked lawmakers to protect the Transportation Trust Fund. The MPO panel, led by FDOT’s Kim Holland, explained that MPOs are federally required in urban areas over 50,000 population and that Florida has 27, the most in the nation. Holland said MPOs identify and prioritize transportation needs through long-range plans and public engagement, and she noted that several regions are exploring consolidation after the 2020 Census, especially in Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida. Representatives from MetroPlan Orlando, Forward Pinellas, Pasco MPO, and Hillsborough discussed their structures and the potential benefits and challenges of merging, including representation, governance, funding, and maintaining local voice. Members generally supported regional collaboration, urged patience as studies continue, and emphasized the need for transparent public engagement, while the committee adjourned after no further business.

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• In support.
• In support.
• In support.
• In support.
• In support.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• That funding support would provide Commerce-wide additional support for current services, increase in
• Commerce wide additional support for for Commerce wide additional support for current<00:55:50.720><
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• </c> compensation office space and it support compensation office space and it support the<01:21:22.440

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I rise in support of this amendment.
• Now, we are taking the marijuana tax revenue and using it to support a healthcare using it to support
• I am in support.
• And so while I do support technology, and so while I do support this amendment, again, I don't think
• And I think that this is something that I'm strongly supportive of. I supported it last year.

Keywords: 981, all

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• </c><00:23:57.760><c> So,</c> support the projected expenses. So, support the projected expenses.
• They might need primary care support.
• They might need food services support.
• I'm looking for support." self-service. I'm looking for support."
• >> All right, this is just an information item. support agency that is not a HIPAA support agency that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 20 minutes and then adopted the remainder of the consent calendar, after removing two items for separate discussion. On item 26071, members questioned a $95,000 DoubleTree Manchester contract for a two-day conference. Department staff said the hotel was the only bidder, the conference typically draws more than 500 attendees, most of the cost is food offset by registration fees, and attendees pay their own lodging except for presenters. The committee then approved the item. On item 26068, members asked for clearer reporting on remaining federal funds in continuing items. DHHS said about $10.3 million remained as of February 28, 2026, and agreed to provide the original award amounts and a reconciliation later. The committee approved the item. The committee then took up a DHHS transfer item for the developmental disability system, where officials said projected costs had risen because of delayed pandemic-era billings, new individuals entering the system, and higher individual service budgets. They said the budget was built on older assumptions, that carryforward funds had fallen from about $94 million to $72 million, and that the transfer would not affect lapse because it shifts general funds while federal Medicaid funds are accepted in return. The item was adopted. The committee also approved a hiring request and then a late Corrections item tied to overtime and recruitment. Corrections officials said the department is about 50% staffed for corrections officers, typical overtime is an eight-hour shift, inmate populations are beginning to rise again, and the department is using academy blitzes, out-of-state recruiting, targeted advertising, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus paid after academy completion and one year of service. Senator Gray said the late item was intended to help reduce a larger request expected in June, and the committee adopted the item. Finally, members questioned DHHS item 26074 on the New Hampshire Care Connection system and its interoperability with provider and managed care systems. DHHS said the system already has SMART on FHIR integration, single sign-on, and deeper integration options, and that managed care organizations are working with the contractor on use cases and data exchange. Officials said the project has been multi-phase, including the 988 crisis-response migration, privacy/security work, a provider network of more than 100 organizations, and a searchable resource portal managed by Granite United Way. They said the closed-referral solution is funded largely with Medicaid federal funds and is planned to continue in the base budget, not the rural health grant. The discussion ended without further action noted in the excerpt.

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• It requires the applicant to include support or opposition...
• It requires the applicant to include support or opposition.
• those goals, including support for Tier One universities.
• Senator Creighton said the state would continue to support those goals through support for Tier One universities
• What was the purpose of Senate Bill 25 then that you supported?”

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of H.B. 500, and a gubernatorial nomination for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including SR 409 recognizing Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, SR 402 honoring the discovery of the woolly devil plant at Big Bend National Park, and recognitions for Operation Christmas RGV and Wilson County Day. The Senate also heard an announcement that the Committee on Senate Nominations action report had been placed on members’ desks. The body then took up and passed several bills. SB 2365 was passed to prohibit personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time, with exceptions for health, special education, and safety needs. SB 1869 was passed to reaffirm the DSHS commissioner’s authority over controlled-substance schedule changes without rulemaking or judicial review. SB 1124 was passed to revise criminal discovery procedures in response to the Heath decision, with supporters saying it preserves exculpatory evidence protections while limiting suppression of inculpatory evidence when the defense already knew of it. SB 1758 was passed to create a Grayson County pilot study and temporary permitting hold concerning a cement kiln/quarry near a semiconductor wafer facility, and SB 2078 was passed to regulate composting in certain counties, after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed SB 33, barring governmental entities from transactions that support abortion assistance or out-of-state abortion procurement; SB 34, expanding wildfire preparedness measures, studies, equipment databases, and rural fire department funding; SB 1208, increasing the penalty for interference with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony; SB 1030, removing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul tax for general aviation; SB 505, creating processes to address election irregularities; SB 2411, updating the Business Organizations Code and changing filing-method requirements; and SB 1333, addressing unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, or conveyance of real property. Most measures advanced on voice vote or recorded roll call after motions to suspend the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule, with several members raising questions or objections, especially on the criminal justice, abortion, and public duties bills.

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• Grandparents raising a grandchild with special needs struggling to find the right supports.
• Manufacture a narrative that supports such a division, such chaos. Such a lack of harmony.
• Okay, so competition already demonstrated. demonstrated that it improves outcomes, where the students
• One, teacher supports, it had to do with the availability of services. So across the board.
• Of course. know, a public school supporter and product.

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• A House resolution expressing the sense of the Minnesota House of Representatives reaffirming support
• Whereas Somali Americans have demonstrated leadership in all areas of the state including health care
• it resolved by this House of Representatives of the state of Minnesota that we affirm our strong support
• He's played key roles in shaping Somalia's foreign policy, supporting security transition efforts, and
• policy, supporting security transition efforts,<00:04:28.720><c> and</c><00:04:28.840><c> promoting<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The members of the Westborough girls varsity volleyball team demonstrate remarkable sportsmanship and
• The team demonstrate remarkable sportsmanship and bring honor to their community and the Commonwealth

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House briefly convened, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and received a committee report from the Temporary Committee on Rules recommending adoption of a resolution filed by Representative Sabadosa honoring Barbara LaMontaine for her service to the Commonwealth. The House suspended the rules and adopted the resolution by voice vote. The chamber then recognized several visiting groups and achievements, including the Tri-County Cougars football team for winning the MIAA Small School State Vocational Super Bowl, the Westborough girls varsity volleyball team for its third consecutive Division II state championship, and the Wellesley High School girls swim team for its fifth Division II state swim and diving championship. Members of the House Asian Caucus also offered remarks recognizing Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake. No substantive legislation was debated. The House took a brief recess, then adopted an order to adjourn and subsequently adjourned to meet Monday at 11:00 a.m. in an informal session.

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• aggravating factors in the case consideration ensure stricter penalties for repeat offenders who demonstrate
• The bill also reinforces the seriousness of these registration laws, supports efforts of law enforcement

Bills: HB 2407, HB 3425

Keywords: sex offender registration, criminal penalties, law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, public servant, address disclosure, retrieval of information, electronic communication, criminal offense, retaliation, safety concerns

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• One of the major ones is utility spending supported by rate payers required by regulators. borrowers
• So we've got a very diverse landscape that supports a very diverse set of vegetative cover.
• The third is offering financial support. a little bit about that, it can be providing grants.
• We can provide in-kind support. That's actually a really common approach, too.
• Specifically, you know, how do we support vulnerable Californians?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> strong support of HB25. strong support of HB25.
• They're all in support. Is testimonies. They're all in support.
• </c> support on Zoom. support on Zoom. &gt;&gt; Not<01:37:37.440><c> present.
• support was strongly support to strongly support was strongly support 4.7<01:40:43.840><c> out</c><01
• Yes, Representative, I support.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1552, which would make the attorney general the interim chief election officer if that office becomes vacant until the Elections Commission appoints a replacement. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying it could create a conflict of interest if the attorney general were both the state’s lawyer and the chief elections officer in any related litigation. The League of Women Voters supported having some interim backup for the office, but said it was not necessarily advocating that the attorney general fill the role. Several other testifiers, including the Hawaiian Islands Republican Women, opposed the bill, arguing the current law already provides for a prompt commission appointment and warning about partisan bias and concentration of power. Supporters, including Indivisible Hawaii, said an interim mechanism is needed to ensure election certification in a crisis. The chair also asked whether any statutory acting capacity already exists, and the attorney general said none was known. The committee then took up House Bill 2125, which would bar corporations operating under state law from engaging in election activity. The attorney general opposed the bill, citing Citizens United and arguing that corporations have First Amendment-protected political speech rights and that the bill would likely be unconstitutional. Indivisible Hawaii supported the measure, saying it would keep elections focused on the will of the people rather than corporate influence. Libertarian Party testimony was mixed: one witness supported the goal of reducing corruption but warned the bill could suppress organized dissent and sweep too broadly by treating many associations as corporations. The bill’s introducer asked whether the legislature could still enact it as a policy matter, but the attorney general maintained federal constitutional law would control. No vote was taken on either bill during the portion of the hearing provided. The committee also heard House Bill 2493 on wrongful imprisonment, which would set procedures and compensation for people whose convictions are reversed or vacated on grounds consistent with innocence and whose charges are dismissed. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation supported the bill’s intent but objected to language assigning it responsibility for helping released individuals secure housing, identification, health coverage, and other reentry needs, saying it no longer has jurisdiction after release and suggesting the courts or a community-based contractor handle that role. The Office of the Public Defender strongly supported the bill, emphasizing the harm of wrongful conviction and the need for compensation, case management, and medical coverage after release. No action or vote was reported on this measure in the excerpt.

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• Home Air Force Base Gunfighters, thank you for the opportunity to provide our annual update of our support
• The range complex supports all branches of the U.S. military as well as our international partners.
• From aircraft and aircrew to the electronic electromagnetic spectrum, family support and community support
• Our Air Force is strong because of the airmen who serve and the families who support them.
• This ensured that... ...that support military-connected students throughout the state.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee convened with a quorum, approved the March 6 minutes, and then heard an annual update from Colonel Ray Gunter on Mountain Home Air Force Base. His briefing focused on the base’s mission and readiness, including the 366th Fighter Wing’s role, F-15E operations and planned recapitalization, range and airspace improvements, recent joint and allied exercises, and support for deployed operations. He also highlighted infrastructure and quality-of-life priorities such as the Snake River water pipeline and treatment plant, school and child care improvements, housing efforts, and partnerships with local governments, tribes, education officials, and health providers. Colonel Gunter emphasized the base’s economic impact, estimated at $800 million and more than 7,300 jobs, and thanked the Military Affairs Committee and community partners for their support. Members did not ask questions after the briefing. The committee then voted to dissolve into an executive session for an unclassified intelligence briefing from Mountain Home Air Force Base, later voted to reconvene in public session, and adjourned with no further business.

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• . >> It's the love, the support, and mostly every Arapaho tribal member that works does not just support
• They support their extended family.
• </c><02:09:16.920><c> our</c> wanted to be online to support our wanted to be online to support our member
• So, we support them.
• So, we support them. And I also though. So, we support them.

Keywords: 916, all

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• So I'd ask for your favorable consideration of that entire block. modification demonstration project.
• Uh modification demonstration project.
• vetting these projects and looking at them in the field, and they get an opportunity to get their board support
• ><00:20:25.120><c> get</c><00:20:25.520><c> their</c><00:20:25.840><c> board</c><00:20:26.320><c> support
• </c> opportunity to get their board support opportunity to get their board support of<00:20:26.720><c

Keywords: 916, all

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• Specific revenue proposals that will directly support Specific revenue proposals that will directly support
• Alcove has supported my mental well-being, and I'm here to amplify the $24 million budget ask in support
• We support all of those, and we encourage you to support them as well. Thank you. Greetings.
• Health Access supports the augmentation for gender-affirming care and the continued support for the $1
• Health Access supports the augmentation for gender affirming care and the continued support for the $1

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held a May Revision hearing covering several health-related budget proposals and broader concerns about the state’s budget structure. The Chair opened by praising some May Revision changes, such as added health IT funding, county administration support tied to Medi-Cal changes, a delay in Medi-Cal cuts for some lawfully present immigrants, and additional support for Covered California subsidies, while criticizing proposed increases in Medi-Cal premiums, changes to senior eligibility, the lack of a Medi-Cal dental solution, and other reductions affecting counties, mobile crisis units, workforce incentives, and physician shortages. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state’s budget condition remains weak despite progress on the structural deficit, and the Department of Finance said the May Revision uses a mix of reductions, reforms, revenue proposals, and fund shifts to cut out-year deficits. The committee first heard Department of State Hospitals proposals, including adjustments to county bed billing authority, contract exemption language for online clinical/pharmacy subscriptions, reversion of unspent funds, a revised Metro Central Utility Plant replacement project, electronic health record implementation, and workforce development funded partly through Behavioral Health Services Act resources. DSH also described savings and realignments in incompetent-to-stand-trial and conditional release programs, including extending the independent placement panel program and shifting funds to support additional bed capacity and a mental health rehab center. Members asked about the use of BHSA funds for workforce programs, and the department said the proposal would replace General Fund support with BHSA reimbursements. The Emergency Medical Services Authority proposed funding for statewide behavioral health crisis response guidance and for enterprise system development, and the Department of Managed Health Care proposed modernization of its complaint system and claims-settlement data system to improve oversight and comply with AB 3275. The largest discussion centered on the administration’s BHSA spending plan under Proposition 1, including state-directed prevention, workforce, and other uses, plus General Fund offsets for existing programs. The LAO questioned whether some proposed offsets fit Proposition 1’s non-supplant and eligible-use requirements, while the administration argued the uses were consistent with the measure and that the state-directed share can be adjusted annually. The Commission for Behavioral Health’s proposals drew the most public and member concern. The administration proposed cutting the commission’s Innovation Partnership Fund from $20 million to $10 million and reducing the Community Advocacy Program by $6.7 million, while redirecting BHSA dollars to other state purposes and direct services. Commissioners, advocates, and several members argued the cuts would weaken community voice, reduce support for underserved populations, and disrupt grants already in process; they also objected to using BHSA funds to backfill General Fund commitments. Public commenters, including youth, disability, behavioral health, LGBTQ, tribal, veteran, immigrant, and community-based organization representatives, overwhelmingly opposed the cuts and urged preservation of prevention, advocacy, mobile crisis, and innovation funding. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• We are in support of the 988 proposal.
• And I'm just here to also support the $24 million budget ask in support of all 11 centers and the entire
• Alcove has supported my mental well-being, and I'm here to amplify the $24 million budget ask in support
• We support all of those, and we encourage you to support them as well. Thank you. Greetings.
• For medically tailored meals and our medically supportive food community support, we are proposing to

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Jason Olin, Jason Olin, wave in support. Hunter Flack, wave in support. Jorge Chimizo.
• Jorge Chimizzo, wave in support. Barney Bishop, wave in support. Is there any debate on the bill?
• Barney Bishop, again for Smart Justice Alliance, waves in support, is that all?
• Well, I look forward to having everyone's support on the bill today.
• Bernie Bishop, Florida Smart Justice Alliance, waves in support.

Summary: The committee heard three member bills. CS/HB 1095 would create a criminal offender substance abuse pilot program in Hillsborough County for probationers ordered to abstain from drugs and alcohol, with frequent testing, immediate arrest for violations, and a cap of 150 participants. An amendment removed the fiscal impact by eliminating an appropriation and directing any appropriated funds to the administering entity; the amendment and bill both passed, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. CS/HB 1455 would establish mandatory minimum sentences for repeat sexual offenders or predators who commit specified sexual offenses, including 10-year and 20-year minimums depending on the offense, with no gain time or discretionary early release. The only public testimony was in support from the Smart Justice Alliance. The committee approved the bill 11-1 and reported it favorably. CS/HB 1283 would make the sex trafficking of a child under 12 or a mentally incapacitated person a capital felony punishable by death or life imprisonment. Members questioned the fiscal impact, housing on death row, and how the death penalty process would work; the sponsor said the bill was aimed at the worst offenders and that current law already provides mandatory life for trafficking a child under 12. Public testimony included opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and support from the Smart Justice Alliance. After debate focused on constitutionality and the death penalty, the committee passed the bill 10-3 and reported it favorably.

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• registered a support position with the committee.
• Do we have any witnesses in support?
• Is there anyone in support of the bill?
• I'm here to speak in support of SB 1227.
• Matt Broad here on behalf of CSEA in support. Thank you. Staff of CSEA in support. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• At this time, we'll invite anyone wishing to testify in support.
• Just want to say we support SB 81. Thank you.
• Keating for bringing the bill forward, and we support it.
• Thank you. ...and we're in support of SB 81.
• At this time, we have no callers in support.

Keywords: 909, all