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• Education has provided statewide behavioral trainings throughout the year with partners including Safe
• and access are fundamentally linked to a student's sense of belonging because students need to feel safe
• that we can provide them with skills that they can implement in order for students and staff to feel safe
• I actually have to leave in about 10 minutes and do a Zoom, so I can't dig down into anything.
• But I don't need to dig down into anything.

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• We dig a little deep here on this slide, and this is both bill introductions during 30- and 60-day sessions
• Safe travels. Thank you. We will move on to item 7 with our Deputy Counsel.
• certainly would appreciate the legislature's support in expanding our funding so that we can continue to dig
• And with the members here, safe travels on your way.
• Safe travels to you guys. Have fun at your caucus. Well, maybe not. Don't have fun.

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• And again, senators, I encourage you to please dig into this budget, and we will, of course, answer any
• You will see several people every day actively doing things other than the task at hand, which is safely
• We're trying to keep people safe. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• So I had to dig deeper.
• And I think when we view it through the lens of our kids and those who we are entrusted to keep safe,

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development met to review its fiscal year 2025-2026 budget proposal and several bills. The chair outlined a roughly $18 billion budget area, including major funding for the Department of Transportation work program, Visit Florida, library/cultural/historical initiatives, affordable housing, National Guard tuition assistance, and Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles needs. The committee adopted a motion allowing technical adjustments and then approved the budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee next heard and approved CS/SB 666, creating a Miami Northwestern Alumni Association specialty license plate, with proceeds supporting scholarships, academic, athletic, and arts programs at Miami Northwestern Senior High School. Members praised the school’s academic and athletic achievements, and the bill was reported favorably without opposition. The committee also heard extensive testimony on CS/SB 1318, which would rename Florida’s texting-while-driving law as the hands-free driving law and expand the prohibition to handheld use of wireless devices, including in work zones. Supporters, including law enforcement, health care, bicycling, and crash victims’ advocates, argued it would save lives and make enforcement clearer; some senators supported the goal but raised concerns about enforcement, privacy, and impacts on drivers with older vehicles. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 1408, designating memorial highways in Hillsborough and Charlotte counties for Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen and Sergeant Elio Diaz, and SB 1516, creating the International Aerospace Innovation Fund to be administered by Space Florida to support partnerships between Florida and international aerospace companies. Both bills were reported favorably with little debate. Senators also requested to be recorded in the affirmative on selected bills, and the meeting adjourned.

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• if the employer the union agrees and if the employer kind<00:09:31.519> of<00:09:31.640> digs
• its Hills in and kind of digs its Hills in and specifically<00:09:33.200> for<00:09:33.320>
• in and say because if employeers dig in and say well<00:09:46.200> you<00:09:46.320> know<
• This approach provides students with valuable experience in a safe, controlled environment.
• This approach provides students with valuable experience in a safe, controlled environment.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So really where we're digging into the changing out the concrete.
• 06.960> are residents and people on our streets are residents and people on our streets are safe
• . safe. safe.
• So really where we're digging projects.
• So really where we're digging into<00:10:14.720> the<00:10:15.280> changing<00:10:15.680

Keywords: 1183, house

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• we all work for, that community, not just America, but the entire world relies on for an abundant, safe
• Senator McConnell, I commit to you that we will immediately begin digging in on what is happening.
• in place and with your quick confirmation of some of those undersecretaries, that we'll be able to dig
• And we best protect them and keep them safe. them on that farm.
• I don't yet know what the numbers look like; I need to really dig down.

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• That became a question of how informal is our system to make sure our kids are safe and taken care of
• This will just prevent us from<01:19:25.679> digging<01:19:26.080> the<01:19:26.320>
• hole<01:19:26.560> any<01:19:26.880> deeper<01:19:28.320> and from digging
• We really didn't have time to dig into this deeply, but have asked for a report back, and you'll find
• Um, we really didn't have time<01:39:56.159> to<01:39:56.719> dig<01:39:57.119> into

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Make sure you're in a safe facility. You don't have to go hundreds of miles away.
• You don't have to go far places but try to find somewhere safe that's close by.
• We've been telling people stay home, stay safe, don't go into larger areas.
• But there are folks that are not such good actors or do not keep their site safe.
• We need to find ways to be able to create safe spaces for people to evacuate to, create safe homes for

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• shelter prenatal care and to live<00:25:51.760> in<00:25:51.880> a<00:25:52.039> safe
• environment okay let's do live in a safe environment okay let's do that<00:25:54.520> when<00
• into my toilet and dig out the remnants of my miscarriage to turn it in to study why it happened when
• out the remnants of my toilet and dig out the remnants of my miscarriage<01:27:08.800> to<01:
• into um the miscarriages of digging into um the miscarriages of motans<01:28:01.480> in<01:28

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And when we dig in, reproductive health care, reproductive freedom is important.
• <00:37:25.680> And billboards but to really dig in. And billboards but to really dig in.
• And when<00:37:26.079> we<00:37:26.240> dig<00:37:26.480> in, when we dig in, when
• It will just happen in the shadows in a far less safe manner, in a way that harms far more people.
• in a far less safe in a far less safe manner manner manner in<00:56:18.799> a<00:56:19.040

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House debated Representative Long’s motion to suspend the rules so House File 5084 could be recalled from committee, given second and third readings, and brought to final passage. The bill was described by opponents as an extreme anti-abortion measure that would create a right to life from fertilization, potentially criminalize abortions except in narrow cases, and could affect IVF, miscarriage care, and treatment of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Supporters said the bill was about protecting unborn life and giving Minnesotans the chance to decide the issue themselves through the ballot box. Several members spoke against the motion, arguing that Minnesota has already settled reproductive rights through court decisions and recent legislation, and warning that the bill would put government into deeply personal medical decisions. They cited stories from other states where women were investigated or arrested after miscarriages or self-managed abortions, and said the proposal could treat people as criminals for seeking reproductive care. One member emphasized that the bill could be especially dangerous in cases like ectopic pregnancy, where treatment delays could threaten the pregnant person’s life. Members in favor of the bill framed the issue as one of conscience, democracy, and protection of human life from conception. They said every abortion is an act of violence against a distinct human being and argued that Minnesotans should be allowed to vote on the question. Some speakers also shared personal experiences with miscarriage, infertility, premature birth, or pregnancy loss to explain why they viewed the issue as morally serious and emotionally difficult. The debate became broader and more partisan, with some members criticizing both sides for using the issue as a political weapon rather than focusing on legislative work. The transcript does not include the final vote result, but the motion was clearly under a roll call and the chamber proceeded with extended floor debate over House File 5084.

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• <00:14:24.600> across So, the attorneys general are uniquely placed to keep consumers safe
• One of those is the safe and sick time, and the second is the paid family medical leave, and I'd like
• to start with the safe and sick time.
• We certainly will dig into it.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Bakus can dig out where the bills are right now.
• , and this law will help us keep kids like me safe.
• Keep us safe so no one has to go through what we went through.
• <01:09:40.719> Hope help us keep kids like me safe. Hope help us keep kids like me safe.
• I also want to name um that kids safe.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We affirm the respect for every officer who runs toward danger so that others can be safe.
• , we got people that go and dig up all these different histories.
• And when they start digging, your grandkids and your great... digging, your grandkids and your great
• It would make communities less safe, not more secure.
• To feel like the only way to stay safe is to stay silent.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• So I am a little bit curious, you know, I'd love to dig into this to see if this is an appropriate path
• So I am a little bit curious, you know, I'd love to dig into this to see if this is an appropriate path
• And instead of passing any kind of safe gun legislation, they keep putting more weapons, more concealed
• And instead of passing any kind of safe gun legislation, they keep putting more weapons, more concealed

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard a long series of Senate bills, mostly on third-read consent, covering education, public safety, health, courts, labor, and water. Several bills were briefly explained and then pulled from consent for further discussion, including measures on public records review standards (SB 1078), sexually explicit materials in schools/libraries (SB 1435 and SB 1567), burial costs in death cases (SB 1135), military flags in HOAs/COAs (SB 1184), court-ordered treatment guardianship (SB 1243), standardized state hiring (SB 1665), released-time religious instruction (SB 1741), firearm safety instruction in schools (SB 1424), student participation in extracurriculars after certain convictions (SB 1475), Celebrate Freedom Week (SB 1572), federal scholarship-granting organizations/vouchers (SB 1142), immigration-related arrest notifications (SB 1055), defamation standards (SB 1099), peace officer certification for military police veterans (SB 1107), mandatory reporting of child abuse/neglect directly to DCS (SB 1127), attorney licensing and discipline issues (SB 1148 and SB 1039), concealed weapons on college campuses (SB 1068), and firearm muffling devices/silencers (SB 1069). Members also raised constitutional, policy, and school-safety concerns on several of these bills, while supporters emphasized alternative pathways for students, veterans, and workers, and tighter reporting or licensing rules. Other bills were described without extended debate, including claims against the state for unpaid contracted services (SB 1097), workers’ compensation death benefits for surviving spouses who remarry (SB 1136), burial expense increases (SB 1135), state agency web pages for internal guidance (SB 1586), court-ordered treatment procedures and service of process in mental health cases (SB 1113), medical examiner authorization (SB 1123), tribal MOUs with DCS (SB 1125), controlled-substance scheduling conformity with federal classifications (SB 1188), EMT personal information protections (SB 1193), mammography notice updates (SB 1318), assisted-living referral disclosures (SB 1477), accommodation school GED instruction for 11th graders and students over 16 (SB 1166), credit enhancement board continuation (SB 1422), school district and charter school obligations related to religious release time (SB 1741), school firearm safety instruction (SB 1424), and school civics/freedom-week instruction (SB 1572). The committee also heard bills on CPA certification pathways (SB 1181), insurance adjuster licensing (SB 1415), county voter-registration rules online (SB 1040), campaign address privacy (SB 1259), federal land acquisition notification (SB 1281), water supply/demand assessments (SB 1202), environmental compatibility for power plants and small modular reactors (SB 1418), and groundwater recovery rules (SB 1785). The meeting ended with announcements and a brief recognition of Rep. Stephanie Hamilton with an “Affordability Award.” No final votes are shown in the transcript excerpt; instead, many bills were either left on consent, pulled for later discussion, or flagged for closed caucus. The chair then asked guests to leave so members could hold a closed caucus.

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• Thank you, Senator Avila and again centers encourage you to please, you know, dig into this budget.
• You will see several people every day actively doing things other than the task at hand, which is safely
• And so we're trying to save lives for trying to keep people safe.
• So I had to dig deeper, spend enough time in this building.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We believe that this issue must be considered at the federal level in an effort to prevent safe foods
• standard, and we support that standard, and we look forward to continuing to work with the FDA as they dig
• We have no..." "...continuing to work with the FDA as they dig into this.
• and often it's the rural counties where this has been happening, making sure that we keep people as safe

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and took up four bills. First, CS/SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” by Senator Gates, would make it a third-degree felony to abandon or restrain an animal during a declared weather emergency, such as a hurricane or tornado. The bill was presented as a response to a widely publicized case of a dog tied to a fence during Hurricane Milton. Several speakers supported the measure, and the committee voted unanimously to report it favorably. Next, SB 374 by Senator Trunow would refine the definition of “farm product” to include plant and plant products and bar local governments from restricting the collection, storage, and processing of farm products on bona fide agricultural land. An amendment related to food waste was withdrawn for further discussion, and public testimony came from composting, recycling, and poultry interests in support. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 560 by Senator Martin on chemical additives in food products, which would restrict a list of 10 chemicals in food. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at serious health concerns and noted some chemicals had already been banned federally; industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill as creating a patchwork of state rules and potential market disruptions, while some senators supported the health goal but raised concerns about consistency. The committee voted to report SB 560 favorably, with one recorded no vote. Finally, SB 572, the Pam Rock Act by Senator Collins, would create a statewide dangerous dog registry and impose additional criminal penalties, permitting requirements, microchipping, sterilization, and insurance requirements for dangerous dogs. The sponsor and family members of attack victims described severe injuries and deaths to support the need for public notice and accountability. Some members questioned the usefulness of a registry and the burden of the information requirements, but the sponsor said the bill was intended to prevent repeat attacks and help victims. The committee voted to report SB 572 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I hope I'll remain safe, secure, effective and credible thanks to the hard work done every single day
• Marks, several military training areas very critical to ensuring U.S. and allied militias have a safe
• We have a duty to make sure that military families' homes are safe so they can stay focused on them.
• the mission of keeping the rest of us safe.
• So I would like to dig deeper if confirmed to understand.

Keywords: national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations

Summary: The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.

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• Representative Olsson: Is it safe to say that an individual working for DVS providing these sorts of
• Is that a safe bet? Director Jang: Yes, there is a pay range that we could provide.
• I appreciate the comments, and if you dig into it a little bit, there is kind of a standby list you can
• > and<00:28:48.840> um<00:28:49.600> if<00:28:49.720> you<00:28:49.840> dig
• into it a the comments and um if you dig into it a little<00:28:50.840> bit<00:28:51.080>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You can dig into further detail on a lot of these issues in this brief.
• If you're interested in digging in a little deeper, they're moving on to the gross receipts tax.
• Correctly, so the budget guidelines do reflect a more nuanced understanding and sort of digging into
• We want to take our time, appreciate very much incisive questions and digging deep.
• Now that can be everything from ensuring safe neighborhoods.

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• I don’t want to dig into it.
• We believe through this mechanism and focused, and kind of allowing a safe harbor and working with companies
• I don't want to dig into it.
• We believe through this mechanism and focused and kind of allowing a safe harbor and working with companies
• As part of CDI's first evaluation, they are required to consider integrating fire-safe building materials

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met as a subcommittee and heard several bills focused on insurance transparency, wildfire mitigation, market access, and workforce issues. AB 75 would require insurers to give homeowners 30 days’ notice before collecting aerial images of their property and allow homeowners to review those images; supporters said it would improve privacy and prevent inaccurate non-renewals, while consumer and industry groups both sought amendments. AB 234 would add the Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tem, or designees, as non-voting members on the California FAIR Plan governing committee; the Department of Insurance supported it as an oversight measure, while Consumer Federation of California said it was only a small first step toward broader transparency reforms. AB 428 would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance, with supporters citing rising insurance costs for small water systems and no remaining opposition after amendments. AB 943 would streamline producer pre-licensing education by removing the 20-hour per-line requirement while keeping ethics training; industry sponsors said it would reduce barriers to entry, while consumer advocates warned it could lower professional standards. AB 1209 would create a pathway for cannabis employers to secure workers’ compensation coverage and related services through a state-coordinated network; supporters said it would help bring the industry into compliance, while one member raised concerns about creating a special carveout for a federally restricted industry. AB 1 would require periodic review of the state’s Safer from Wildfire regulations every five years, and it drew broad support from the department, insurers, local governments, and industry groups as a way to keep wildfire mitigation incentives current. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AB 69, AB 487, and AB 570, all of which were sent to Appropriations. The committee approved AB 75 to Privacy and Consumer Protection, AB 234 to the Assembly Floor, AB 428 to Local Government, AB 943 to Appropriations, AB 1209 to Business and Professions, and AB 1 to Appropriations. Most measures passed on strong or unanimous votes after members added coauthor requests and expressed support for the bills’ consumer protection, transparency, or wildfire-related goals.