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• Just briefly, thank you for sharing that story, Senator Berman. I really appreciate that.
• And I'm so delighted that the Senate is really focusing on what we need to assist parents who have children
• increasing numbers of children who are being diagnosed, and wandering is one of the most difficult things parents

Bills: S1376, S1570

Keywords: genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance, missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first considered SB 1376, which would create an education grant program to help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors by supporting students in genetics programs at state universities. Senator Burgess described genetic counselors’ roles in oncology, prenatal care, rare diseases, and other clinical settings, and noted Florida’s limited number of licensed counselors. The committee adopted an amendment requiring graduate programs to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling and to show sufficient clinical training capacity. Members spoke in support, and CS/SB 1376 was reported favorably by roll call vote. After a brief recess, the committee took up SB 1570, which would revive Project Leo, a prior Florida program that helped locate missing persons with special needs who are at high risk of wandering or elopement. President Gates explained that the bill would allow participating CARD centers to work with local sheriff’s offices to provide voluntary tracking devices and included $1 million in nonrecurring funding. Senators Berman and Harrell supported the measure, citing the dangers of wandering, especially for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism, and the importance of preventing drownings and other tragedies. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. No other business was raised, no senators requested to be recorded on the bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• Charles will share a little bit more.
• to share her lived experience as a caregiver.
• But there is a website available; I can share that with you.
• And I will be sure to share that information.
• I'll share my slides in just a moment. There we are. Okay.

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• Thank you for the opportunity to share our opposition to Senate File 769.
• These companies can afford to pay their fair share.
• We can have facilities that offer jobs and that pay their fair share in taxes.
• I share some of those concerns.
• I share some of those concerns.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For some parents and students, that's going to be a private school; for many parents and students, that's
• They're not going to the parent themselves. So why can't the parent do?
• So if a parent and the EFA are not in agreement, but the parent didn't know it ahead of time, there's
• The rule says the parents can't.
• And if ClassWallet, when we vote for that type of expenditure, I expect them to deliver. parent, parent

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed a long agenda of agency rules, with most items approved without objection after brief presentations and no public comment. Early items included Department of Energy and Environment rules on landfill post-closure trust fund spending thresholds and liquefied petroleum gas standards, DFA’s electronic odometer disclosure rule, and several Department of Health rules covering ionizing radiation, mobile home and RV parks, lead-based paint, counseling board revisions, hearing instrument dispensers, athletic training, dental examiners, nursing, pharmacy, medical board, speech-language pathology and audiology, radiologic technology, massage therapy, community health workers, doula certification, and cosmetology/body art. Most of these changes were described as updates to match recent acts, federal standards, compact participation, fee adjustments, or cleanup/clarification, and the committee repeatedly approved them without objection. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Arkansas State Board of Nursing’s broad set of rule changes implementing multiple 2025 acts. Those changes included creating a dialysis patient care technician registry, updating contact information requirements, expanding APRN authority to delegate certain tasks, clarifying death certificate and pronouncement authority, allowing substitution of therapeutically equivalent medications, permitting purchase of compounded products, and updating certified medication assistant rules and training standards. Members asked detailed questions about the meaning of therapeutically equivalent substitutions, delegation limits, compounded products, and how often medication lists would be updated; the board said it would review rules annually and use future rulemaking as needed. The committee also approved new nursing rules for declaratory orders and the new dialysis registry. The Department of Education’s rules drew the most discussion, especially the Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program. The department said the revisions, based on Act 920 of 2025, were intended to add guardrails, clarify eligible expenses, and streamline approvals. Changes included defining core educational expenses, limiting sports-related spending, adding an intentional misuse standard, restricting certain technology purchases and requiring extra justification over $1,000, capping carryover funds at $8,500, and creating a reconsideration process for denied expenses. Members raised concerns about oversight, appeal timelines, sports equipment, provider credentialing, and whether the rules were too restrictive; department officials said the rules were meant to protect taxpayer funds while preserving flexibility, and they noted the program had received extensive public comment. The committee also approved Education rules for scholarships, residency classification, teacher programs, accelerated learning, and graduate medical education, as well as Labor and Licensing rules on wage and hour standards, boiler rules, motor vehicle commission requirements, professional wrestling regulation, appraiser qualifications, and military recruiting incentives.

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• Many of us share concerns about border security.
• Not only will this effort provide savings for our shared priorities in this legislation, but it will
• My parents weren't going to be able to afford it. It's called the Roosevelt Hotel.
• These investments are critical to achieving our shared goal of energy independence.
• We didn't put forward a whole lot—181 of them that we did share. But you did set a new record.

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• For some parents and students, that's going to be a private school; for many parents and students, that's
• But as a parent-directed school choice type program, we want to make sure that parents have the ability
• They're run by volunteer parents.
• So if a parent and the EFA are not in agreement, but the parent didn't know it ahead of time, there's
• , parent to upload.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• But what I was going to say is this: It seems to me that what you're talking about is what good parents
• And kids know if they did something really bad if they should catch a whooping, you know to parents who
• I'll share one quick example.
• Appreciate you taking the time to be here and sharing.
• And it takes time. to rehabilitate kids that have been damaged by their parents, by their community,

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• President Trump also shared his support for ending California's out-of-touch electric vehicle mandate
• We often joke in my office about how the two of us share one brain.
• And if anyone has dealt with the challenges, and I am now a parent of Gen Zers whom I, like every parent
• like every parent struggle to understand like every parent struggle to understand but<07:32:38.120
• She just reminded me of a trip we shared to Louisiana, a part of Louisiana I didn't know existed.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I'm going to turn it over here to my colleague now to share a summary and status report of changes and
• Today they have a safe home and a parent who can finally breathe and move their life forward because
• >> Thank you for your testimony and sharing >> Thank you for your testimony and sharing
• Students are driving parents to work, going to the laundromat, and shopping for essentials.
• And like many parent we've heard today.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• House Bill 157, protection of parental House Bill 157, protection of parental rights,<00:20:51.120
• I share my colleagues cost right now.
• Senate Joint Resolution 6, shared parenting date, sponsored by Senator Pearson.
• >> Senate joint resolution six shared >> Senate joint resolution six shared parenting
• date sponsored by Senator parenting date sponsored by Senator Pearson.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Gary had shared this incident with me from August 2018.
• The second I wanted just to share The second I wanted just to share another<00:13:11.680> story
• Thank you for sharing your story and advocating.
• Have you shared that language with the author? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay.
• <01:21:08.880> rider which flows into the whole shared rider which flows into the whole shared

Bills: HF3676, HF3593, HF3785, HF3774, HF4111, HF3513

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• <00:24:18.960> it<00:24:19.040> with 90 days, and you can't share it with 90 days,
• and you can't share it with anyone<00:24:20.000> other<00:24:20.360> than<00:24:20.760>
• with anyone other than you can share it with anyone other than you can share it with law<00:24
• Share condolences with the family and the community over the loss of Brigadier General Morgan.
• 11:06.800> family<01:11:07.120> and share condolences with the family and share condolences

Keywords: 958, all

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• Also, I worked with you in our district because we share some of the same parts.
• Thank you for sharing. Thank you, members. Any other questions?
• We're glad to all share you. Yes, we're glad to all share you. Yes, you got me. Thank you.
• I have elderly parents that live in South Park, along with their friends.
• We share classrooms, neighborhoods, and values.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• framework for sharing the data. framework for sharing the data.
• in the form of information sharing. in the form of information sharing.
• <00:35:19.560> Uh standards of sharing data. Uh standards of sharing data.
• before they started sharing. before they started sharing.
• . share. share.

Keywords: Technology - Room 409, 5 March, 2026; 8:00 A.M., 925, all

Summary: ATS and Gartner presented preliminary findings from the feasibility study required by Senate Bill 2267, which directed ATS to establish a CIO Council, study statewide data exchange feasibility, develop a phased implementation plan, and report progress to the legislature. ATS said the CIO Council has already met several times and has heard from other states, including Tennessee and Ohio, with Georgia expected to follow. Gartner explained that it interviewed about 17 agencies and was also gathering input from other states and market research to identify Mississippi’s current data-sharing landscape and possible paths forward. Gartner’s main findings were that Mississippi agencies strongly prioritize data security and compliance, but that this focus has also contributed to silos, point-to-point integrations, and inconsistent data definitions across agencies. The presenters said the state lacks a central legal framework and common standards, so agencies rely on individual memoranda of understanding. They emphasized that other states have generally not built “everything at once,” but instead started with specific outcomes such as citizen services, fraud detection, or reporting, then created statewide legal frameworks, common standards, and governance structures, often led by a chief data officer or similar office. The discussion also highlighted examples from other states, including Utah’s single portal for services and Maryland’s 360-degree citizen view for caseworkers. Gartner said Mississippi should first decide what outcome it wants from a data exchange and suggested that the effort should be framed as information sharing rather than moving all data into one central repository. Members and presenters discussed the need for foundational standards, a chief data office, and change management, including agency “change champions,” to build trust and participation over time. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational, and the presenters said the remaining CIO Council work would help prioritize use cases for the final feasibility report.

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• <00:19:27.520> of because we don't have a fair share of because we don't have a fair share
• 11.040> transparency, shares the goal of transparency, shares the goal of transparency, consistency
• I also come at this issue as a parent I also come at this issue as a parent and<02:05:37.840>
• c> with like to share, please share that with like to share, please share that with the<02:43:53.200
• about my experience as a young parent about my experience as a young parent um<02:44:39.920>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And it is a great honor to be able to share with you how the impact of the Educational Endowment Fund
• for example, that were to come along and say, I'm worried about whether or not we'll get our fair share
• I'm a concerned parent and educator. I strongly oppose ACA 7. I'm a concerned parent and educator.
• I am a parent. I am a concerned citizen. I strongly oppose ACA 7.
• But when it comes down to making sure the information is adequately shared, that is relevant, and that

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The business model of what they do, of sharing information and sharing materials, is not something that
• But that's why it is more important now more than ever that we preserve their legacy and continue sharing
• He became my godfather, Bill Sherry, and because my parents and all of his children were my cousins.
• He became my godfather, Bill Sherry, and because my parents and all of his children were my cousins.
• AND BECAUSE MY PARENTS, AND ALL OF HIS CHILDREN WERE MY COUSINS.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and discharged several identical Assembly/Senate bills from committee so they could be substituted on the calendar. The chamber then took up and previously adopted two commemorative resolutions: one designating April 2026 as Sikh Heritage Month and another honoring Korean War veterans. Senators from both parties spoke in support of the Sikh resolution, emphasizing the community’s contributions, service, and the need for recognition and inclusion; the resolution was opened for co-sponsorship and the Sikh guests in the gallery were recognized. The Korean War resolution drew remarks from members recalling family service and the sacrifices of veterans, with repeated calls to preserve their stories and honor their legacy. The Senate then moved through the calendar, passing a series of bills. Among them were measures related to charter bus safety and seat belt awareness, coverage for doula services under insurance, social services/EBT-related changes, education, navigation, highway, public service, and hospital-closure reporting. Several bills passed unanimously or with only one dissenting vote; the social services bill drew the most opposition, with Senator Murray objecting that New York should first address EBT chip technology and skimming before adding new vendor requirements. One bill on the calendar was laid aside for the day. The chamber also adopted a supplemental bill authorizing the South Country Central School District to finance certain deficits, described by Senator Murray as a necessary rescue to keep the district operating and pay staff. Senators discussed the state budget impasse during debate on an extender bill, with the sponsor explaining it was a “clean extender” to keep government running through May 4 and cover payroll, health, education, and other essential payments. Senator Helming raised concerns about the lack of rural health transformation funding and the consequences of the delayed budget for schools, local governments, and hospitals. The extender passed, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, May 4, 2026.

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• but we send IGTs, Intergovernmental Transfers, up, and the federal government sends us an outside share
• And the most current request from the state to the federal government is increasing our share from about
• 3% to a 6% share, which will increase the amount of DPP that we are receiving from $4 billion to $8
• Trumbull for sharing that insight.
• It's a cool day for me because in the East Gallery, my parents are here, Jay and Tammy Trumbull.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• And, you know, thank you for sharing that, uh, Senator Hughes as well as Chairman Hefner have been great
• So thank you for that and, um, I think my concern has to deal with what you shared as well as what Ms
• Ortiz shared before you.
• So thank you both and thank you for what you shared. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.
• be. deprive an individual his right to possess a firearm as flimsy as a neighbor or a disgruntled parent

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• I'm glad to be back in front of this committee today to again share our strong support for the child
• But parents' incomes tend to be low when their children are younger.
• A recent survey found that parents spend more than $20,000 during the baby's first year, not including
• I appreciate the opportunity to share some thoughts on House File 2437 as amended.
• Second, we'd like to share some Concerns about creating land value tax districts, or LVT, especially

Bills: HF2730, HF2257, HF2768, HF1932, HF2437

Keywords: local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center