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• state-of-the-art care, all in one place, from multidisciplinary teams that plan their treatment, access
• We provide access to clinical trials, and that number on the bottom... ...moved in.
• We provide the same access to care and the same multidisciplinary team, irrespective of patients' ability
• Of course, we have ideas as to how they access.
• Okay, because again, Madam Chair, it's just for access purposes.

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• WE CANNOT RESTRICT ACCESS.
• WE WANT TO NOT PUT THEM IN ANY SITUATIONS THAT WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR DRUG DEALERS TO HAVE ACCESS TO
• YES THEY CAN HAVE ACCESS ANYWHERE BUT I THINK PART OF THIS IS THE RECURRING TESTING AND THAT IS A GOOD
• MEMBERS, THIS BILL ACCELERATES ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES TO FLORIDA'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
• THIS BILL ACCELERATES ACCESS TO VITAL SERVICES AND ADDRESSES THE PERSISTENT BACKLOG BY EXPANDING THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• HB 4545 by Oliverson relating to the access to the land managed by the Parks and Wildlife Department
• To the public access to the audit records of certain governmental entities refer to the Committee on
• HB 4620 by Allen relating to the program accessibility for female inmates at the Texas Department of
• HB 40. 855 by feel relating the patient's access to health records and access to exchange of certain
• HB 4966 by Canales relating to the denial of access to the database of a dealer-issued license plate

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• for the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development, 504565, by Kerry relating to the access
• law, refer to the Committee on State Affairs, HB4566 by Kitzman relating to written requests for access
• Introducing the program accessibility for female inmates to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice,
• county prisoners or for the subcommittee on county and regional government. 643 by de Rossi early access
• Really in the patient's access to health records and access to exchange of certain health benefit plan

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• program will be able to capture all unserved and underserved areas of the state that do not have access
• This allows for opportunities for other businesses outside of the area to come and provide access to
• This allows for opportunities for other businesses outside of the area to come and provide access to,
• So it's definitely an option that we have out there to ensure that we're providing adequate access to
• So it's definitely an option that we have out there to ensure that we're providing adequate access to

Summary: The committee heard introductory remarks from Chair LaMarca and members, then received presentations on electric utility planning, transportation infrastructure, and broadband deployment. Public Service Commission staff explained how Florida’s utilities plan for reliability and cost through 10-year site plans, demand forecasting, and economic dispatch. The presentation emphasized Florida’s residential-heavy load, growing EV demand, expanding solar and battery storage, continued reliance on natural gas combined-cycle plants, and the role of nuclear power. Members asked about energy efficiency, rates, renewable options beyond solar, cybersecurity, grid resilience, data centers, and small modular nuclear reactors; the witness said efficiency programs are reviewed every five years, utilities must balance reliability and affordability, and large new loads like data centers generally must pay for their own infrastructure needs. Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue described FDOT’s five-year work program, decentralized district structure, and funding mix, noting that the agency is predominantly state-funded and prioritizes maintenance and preservation before expansion. He highlighted record investment levels, major congestion-relief projects, toll-road revenues, seaport and airport partnerships, spaceport investments, workforce and equipment needs, and emerging technology such as advanced air mobility. Members asked about project timing, MPO planning, rail and ferry funding, airport governance, winter storm preparedness, and flooding/sea-level rise; Perdue said faster delivery depends on resources, local governments lead transit operations with FDOT as a capital partner, and coastal and drainage projects are designed around storm surge and resiliency. The Office of Broadband reported on six grant programs supporting infrastructure, community facilities, digital connectivity, and future digital capacity and broadband expansion. Director Leo Garcia said the office has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars across most counties, leveraged significant private investment, and focused heavily on rural areas. He noted that broadband efforts are intended to support telehealth, education, workforce development, and economic growth, and said the state has reduced the number of unserved locations from more than 400,000 to a projected 170,000 after current awards are completed. He also said the office needs additional budget authority for the upcoming digital capacity program and that the larger federal/state broadband deployment program will be used to reach remaining unserved and underserved areas.

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• One major example is that some insurers have failed to provide access to all of their books and records
• A major example is that some insurers have failed to provide access to all of their books and records
• A major example is that some insurers have failed to provide access to all of their books and records
• The prior law did contain the requirement that it be accessible and affordable. It is not.
• System so families can access the resources they need and begin recovering sooner.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1209, which would give the Insurance Commissioner new authority to require insurers to carry out corrective actions identified in market conduct and financial examinations, and to impose penalties when companies fail to comply. Supporters, including Commissioner Ricardo Lara and his deputies, said the bill would close an enforcement gap that lets harmful practices continue and would help ensure insurers provide requested financial records and fix violations. Industry opponents argued the bill expands CDI authority too far, could duplicate existing penalties, and should be limited to legal violations rather than recommendations; members and the author discussed amendments to narrow the bill to legal violations, apply penalties per exam rather than per policy, and clarify other language. The committee then voted the bill out on a due pass motion to Appropriations, with some no votes and the item placed on call. The committee next took up SB 1301, which would require more detailed and earlier notice before a homeowner, condo owner, or renter policy is non-renewed, give policyholders an opportunity to fix correctable property issues, and prohibit certain non-renewal reasons such as claims below deductible or claims not covered by the policy. The author and supporters, including a consumer who described spending thousands on roof repairs before being dropped anyway, said the bill would improve transparency and give families a real chance to keep coverage. Opponents said California already has long notice periods, that the bill could force insurers to make decisions too early, and that some underwriting factors are not property-specific; they also raised concerns about roof-age standards and reporting burdens. The author indicated willingness to reduce the notice period to three months and work on a bifurcated process for mitigation, and the committee passed the bill on a due pass motion to Appropriations, with the item placed on call. The committee then heard SB 1026, a bill to reform regulation of bail fugitive recovery agents by allowing the Department of Insurance to suspend or revoke licenses without waiting for a criminal conviction, tightening conduct rules, and requiring continuous liability coverage and proper notice of appointment. The author and Commissioner Lara said the measure responds to complaints about bounty hunters breaking into the wrong homes, impersonating law enforcement, and operating without adequate oversight. Opponents from the bail industry and related groups said the bill is not workable as written, especially provisions requiring insurance for willful acts, use of admitted carriers, and a residency requirement they said is unconstitutional; they also warned it could reduce the availability of recovery agents and delay justice for crime victims. The department said it was still working on language changes, and the committee passed the bill to Appropriations on a due pass motion, with the item placed on call. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 982, which would authorize the Attorney General to seek recovery from fossil fuel companies for climate-related costs affecting the FAIR Plan and private policyholders, with the author framing it as a way to shift some wildfire and flood costs from Californians to the industry that helped drive climate change. Supporters, including flood and wildfire survivors, climate advocates, and an economist, said Californians are bearing rising insurance and disaster costs and that the bill would help fund recovery and resilience. Opponents argued the bill imposes unfair strict liability, raises due process and preemption concerns, and could harm the broader business climate and energy sector. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on SB 982.

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• Can you explain how the system prevents someone with access to the system from searching through the
• have access to the data. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
• <00:47:21.080> to says this provider group has access to says this provider group has access
• not in there, so you don't have access not in there, so you don't have access to<00:47:32.880>
• have access to that care. have access to that care.

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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• <00:26:28.440> rural Housing and to improve the access rural Housing and to improve the access
• I specifically appreciate your amendment expanding it to accessibility.
• I knew that my home is not accessible.
• I specifically appreciate your amendment expanding it to accessibility.
• I knew that my home is not accessible.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It gives students access professionals.
• I had access to college and career and college center.
• It's primarily more around where access.
• It's the goal is not to limit access, but to broaden it.
• It's the goal is not to limit access, but to broaden it. Preserving student choice.

Bills: HF3650, HF1791, HF3489, HF4231, HF4232, HF4269, HF4270, HF3490

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• Um, but I'm happy to report that she can easily access a stool to do the work.
• to report that um she can easily access to report that um she can easily access a<00:38:08.160><
• access basic health<00:43:43.200> care?
• eyes, we wouldn't have that much access. eyes, we wouldn't have that much access.
• <01:10:16.000> to employees at MSP have access to employees at MSP have access to affordable

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These shortages directly affect students' access to consistent support, individualized services, and
• And because they cannot access a Tier 2 license, their pathway to the classroom is less accessible than
• And because they cannot access a degree.
• <01:24:07.520> these as a teacher are unable to access these as a teacher are unable to access
• school would be able to access school would be able to access uh,<01:31:14.800> those<01:

Bills: HF3635, HF3638

Keywords: teacher mobility, interstate compact, licensure, military spouses, education, teacher regulation, teacher qualifications, state sovereignty, educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, mental health, professional development, data sharing, 1183, house

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• Our shared goal is stable, timely benefit access.
• Our shared goal is stable, timely benefit access.
• Our shared goal is stable, timely benefit access.
• Honestly, I assume that he already had access.
• That's not going to like access DMV.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• widely accessible across the country. widely accessible across the country.
• <01:23:22.480> does<01:23:22.719> not accessibility of personal data does not accessibility
• So certainly access to connected?
• <02:39:49.200> to This bill allows limited access to This bill allows limited access to expunge
• agencies might already have some access agencies might already have some access for<02:48:25.279

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:00:57.960> or sp402 have not even been accessible or sp402 have not even been accessible
• The response was that anyone who is allowed to access a public meeting is allowed to access a public
• The response was that anyone who is allowed to access a public meeting is allowed to access a public
• 165 um allows people to apply and access 165 um allows people to apply and access assistance<02:
• :35.880> to impacts their access how they're able to impacts their access how they're able to

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So public access and remote public access are part of what we call court automation.
• So public access automation projects.
• So public access and<00:03:09.120> remote<00:03:09.440> public<00:03:09.840> access<
• <00:15:52.959> I remote public access mean to you? I remote public access mean to you?
• , I think of remote public public access, I think of remote public access<00:15:57.920> in<00:

Keywords: 916, all

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• We have access to great hospital care there; however, we still have health care deserts.
• We have access to great hospital care there; however, we still have health care deserts.
• at a time when health care access is so out of reach for Americans.
• at a time when health care access is so out of reach for Americans.
• at a time when health care access is so out of reach for Americans.

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• system in the United States is broken, spiraling costs, administrative complexity, and inequitable access
• costs administrative complexity and costs administrative complexity and inequitable<00:04:12.720> access
• inequitable access to affordable care. inequitable access to affordable care.
• 05:31.600> pursuit<00:05:31.919> of Employees change districts in pursuit of decent access

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Today, they can't sign off on the sports physicals, so this is about providing access and care for moms
• And so for us, this is about providing access.
• And so for us this is about providing<00:08:27.039> access.
• is<00:08:27.840> about<00:08:28.080> providing<00:08:29.039> uh providing access
• . is about providing uh providing access. is about providing uh care<00:08:29.520> to<00:08:29.759

Bills: HB146, HB276

Keywords: youthful offender, criminal justice, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, social media, minor safety, child online safety, teen accounts, parental controls, age verification, digital privacy, online platform regulation, content moderation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General enforcement, cyber safety, mental health, youth mental health, screen time

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• The bill strengthens teachers' workforce by expanding access to teacher apprenticeship programs to grow
• It also clarifies Title I spending flexibility and ensures charter schools access to available programs
• The bill strengthens teachers' workforce by expanding access to teacher apprenticeship programs to grow
• addresses rising costs, and it clarifies Title I spending flexibility and ensures charter schools access
• and it clarifies Title I spending flexibility and ensures charter schools access to available programs

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first took up SB 124, which updates Florida Virtual School statutes to remove outdated language, clarify governance and funding provisions, authorize a direct support organization, streamline reporting, and clarify district responsibilities for student assessments. Senator Berman asked about the removed enrollment prioritization and reporting changes, and the bill sponsor explained that the reporting was largely duplicative of existing audits and other reports. Florida Virtual School’s representative testified in support, saying the school is open to all students statewide with no enrollment caps or waiting lists. SB 124 was reported favorably by a unanimous roll call vote. The committee then considered confirmation appointments in tabs 3 and 4 and recommended confirmation of all appointees on a single favorable vote. After that, the committee heard SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools, which would reduce district mandates, expand teacher apprenticeship and multi-year contracts, create a 10-year renewable professional certificate, simplify testing and accountability rules, increase flexibility for district finances and facilities planning, and shift oversight of district-run VPK programs to school districts. Senators Gaetz and Berman questioned the impact on charter school funding, capital dollars, teacher contracts, and how the bill differed from last year’s version. The sponsor said charter schools would retain access to operational funds, the bill does not eliminate annual audits, and the main substantive change from last year was the multi-year teacher contract provision. Several organizations and district representatives waived in support of SB 320, while Florida Citizens Alliance testified in information, praising some testing and licensure changes but suggesting a cap on multi-year contracts and outside auditing safeguards. The sponsor closed by emphasizing that districts would still be subject to annual audits and that the bill is intended to give schools more flexibility and reduce bureaucracy. SB 320 was reported favorably on a roll call vote, and the committee then adjourned.

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• improvements that support homegrown businesses and legacy farms and citrus producers, and expands access
• And it expands access to employment opportunities for education, commerce, and health care.
• whether it's moving goods to a port for international shipping or allowing visitors to our state to access
• While I know President Pasadomo and Senator Burton worked hard to improve health care access to rural
• of Rural Prosperity looks like: sitting down with these communities and making sure that they have access

Summary: The committee heard and advanced four bills. SB 110, by Senator Simon, proposed a broad rural communities package creating a state Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance grant program for declining-population counties, higher SHIP housing allocations, new rural road funding, additional support for rural schools, and expanded rural health care resources. The bill drew extensive support from local officials, chambers of commerce, and rural advocates, with senators praising its local control and economic-development focus. It was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 218, by Senator Arrington, which would increase the ad valorem tax exemption for disabled ex-service members or their surviving spouses from $5,000 to $10,000. An amendment was adopted clarifying that the change applies beginning with the 2026 tax roll. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably. Next, SB 384, by Senator Burton, would require written notice to each member of the local legislative delegation when a municipality annexes state-owned land, and it also clarified related annexation language. After a brief question about the amendment, the bill as amended was reported favorably. After a recess, the committee took up SB 68, presented by Senator Trumbull for Senator Martin. The bill would allow not-for-profit organizations such as hospitals to bond for debt service and related purposes, including construction and refinancing projects. With no amendments, no opposition, and no debate, SB 68 was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.