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KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on State Government. (6-23-26)

State Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then we will have some that will show up the first week that cannot pass the test that they had to
  • that they had to pass to get the test that they had to pass to get in.<00:21:28.280> So,<00:21
  • That includes our drivers, testing examiners, our lab personnel, uh, those types of personnel.
  • uh testing examiners, our lab personnel uh those<00:26:50.920> type those type those type of<
  • to the school on day one, you have your end-of-doc fitness test and not be able to pass it.
Keywords: 958, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance. (3-24-26)

Banking & Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • folks that are coming from out of state and everywhere are still having to take the same licensing test
  • still having to take the<00:08:22.480> same<00:08:22.720> licensing<00:08:23.240> test
  • test that our in-state<00:08:24.920> folks<00:08:25.240> are<00:08:25.320> taking.
  • <00:08:31.200> and<00:08:31.280> that's<00:08:31.480> come without taking the test
  • and that's come without taking the test and that's come some<00:08:32.159> That's<00:08:32.360
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (04/29/2025)

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Does this not put, as I read this, it treats in-person registrants who have to do the acid test exactly
  • the same now as absentee ballot registrants who now would also have to pass the acid test?
  • <00:40:22.400> They have to go through the acid test.
  • They have to go through the acid test.
  • Well, we'll see another<01:11:14.480> test<01:11:14.800> of<01:11:14.960> it<01:
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Ways and Means (02/05/2025)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • and I don't see that the original bill changes that case law either, so it is still going to be a test
  • and I don't see that the original bill changes that case law either, so it is still going to be a test
  • <00:37:38.560> that it laid out a four-part test that it laid out a four-part test that communities
  • <00:37:58.920> as<00:37:59.119> there um is still going to be a test as there um is
  • still going to be a test as there should<00:37:59.520> be<00:38:00.359> uh<00:38:00.480
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York State Senate Session - 05/27/2026

New York Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • But that doesn't mean that they are all means-tested, as we discussed on this floor before.
  • >> The sponsor yields. >> So this is really more about testing the horses, not the track?
  • BLOOD TEST SO IT IS UNIQUE FOR THE STANDARD BRED. >> THROUGH YOU, MR.
  • >> SO THIS IS REALLY MORE ABOUT TESTING THE HORSES, NOT THE TRACK?
  • These programs are literally lifelines and time-tested the revenue bill before us.
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s Journal and moved into motions, resolutions, and budget-related business. Senator Gianaris called up Senate Print 5898A for reconsideration; the Senate voted 59 ayes to restore the bill to the third reading calendar. Several amendments were also received on third-reading bills, and the Finance Committee was called into session while the chamber proceeded with resolutions. The Senate adopted Resolution J.2106 recognizing Second Chance Month and the mental health impacts of incarceration, with Senator Brisport speaking in support and a guest from the community recognized in the chamber. The body also adopted Resolution J.1492 designating May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day, with remarks from Senators Sepúlveda, Stavisky, and Liu highlighting Taiwanese contributions to New York and expressing support for Taiwan amid current geopolitical tensions. The Finance Committee then reported several budget bills, including Senate Prints 9003D, 9004D, 9007C, and 9009C, which were moved to third reading. The remainder of the session focused on the supplemental and controversial budget calendars, especially tax and spending provisions. Senators debated the “Protecting Our Wallets” energy rebate, with supporters describing it as a one-time check for eligible taxpayers and critics arguing it was too small and not tied directly to utility bills; the chamber accepted the message of necessity and laid the bills aside. Members also debated extensions and changes to tax provisions affecting corporations, alternative fuel exemptions, Broadway and theatrical production tax credits, charitable deductions for certain 501(c)(3)s, nicotine pouch taxes, a new New York City pied-à-terre tax, and a standardbred horse-racing testing fee. Several senators criticized the budget as raising costs or favoring certain industries, while supporters defended the measures as revenue-raising, affordability, or public-health policies. No final votes on the controversial budget bills are shown in the excerpt beyond procedural rulings, adoption of the resolution calendar, and acceptance of committee reports.
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 093 Apr 17th, 2026

Colorado Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:25:52.320> and with laws concerning testing and with laws concerning testing and drinking
  • In order to participate in the program, you have to be drug tested and alcohol tested regularly to determine
  • they make people take they drug test they make people take they drug test everybody.<02:40:12.400
  • the program, you have to be drug tested the program, you have to be drug tested and<02:40:16.680
  • alcohol tested regularly to and alcohol tested regularly to determine<02:40:19.440> if<02:40:
Keywords: 981, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 02/19/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Remember that this test is given to 11th graders.
  • Remember that this test is given to 11th graders.
  • Remember that this test is given to 11th graders.
  • Remember that this test is given to 11th graders.
  • <01:37:21.159> scores your grades your um your test scores your grades your um your test scores
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
PA

Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (Jun 25 2026)

Pennsylvania Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • aggravating factors and creates the illusion of a lower option, 10 to 40 years, available only if a six-part test
  • And one part of that test cannot be satisfied by the very nature of the conduct that results in a second-degree
  • recent report shows that at the end of 2024, there were still 233 backlog sexual assault kits awaiting testing
  • Under current law, the definition of awaiting testing includes language allowing a local law enforcement
  • importantly, this bill And, just as importantly, this bill does not take away a survivor's right to decline testing
Keywords: Scheduler, 972, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition, $120 million will go to PFAS remediation, including testing and cleanup of private wells
  • from PFAS contamination, that would establish indemnity for farmers and set up a fund for farmers to test
  • According to lead testing data from the DEP, more than 80% of the 62,000 taps tested from 1,700 schools
  • and child care centers across Massachusetts have tested positive for lead since 2016.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee held a hearing on S.2542, the Mass Ready Act, a $3 billion environmental bond bill aimed at climate resilience, water infrastructure, conservation, and related permitting reforms. Secretary Rebecca Tepper and administration officials described the bill’s major investments in flood control, coastal resilience, DCR roads/bridges/dams and parks, drinking water and wastewater upgrades, PFAS remediation, land conservation, food security infrastructure, and expanded Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness funding. They also explained proposed streamlining measures for environmental permitting, flood risk disclosures, a Connecticut River Resilient Commission, and a new Resilience Revolving Fund to provide low-cost financing for municipal resilience projects. Committee members asked about affordability, useful life of projects, how the revolving fund would be capitalized, and how the bill would help communities such as Lawrence, Methuen, and coastal towns; officials said the fund would initially use existing trust resources, not new fees, and could later support special obligation bonds once it has a track record. Several witnesses supported the bill but urged larger authorizations or additional provisions. Boston Harbor Now asked for more funding for MVP and the state’s resilient coast plan, and supported permitting reforms for nature-based and hybrid solutions. The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance urged inclusion of drought-management language from separate bills, plus a statewide flood buyout program and a water reuse commission. Green Roots called for dedicated funding for outdoor and indoor air quality monitoring and indoor air quality improvements, especially in environmental justice communities affected by traffic and airport pollution. Conservation and forestry advocates requested more funding for urban tree canopy, local nurseries, and workforce training, while also raising concerns about PFAS impacts and the need for clearer municipal reforestation language. Agriculture and water infrastructure groups focused on food security and drinking water needs. The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership and the Mass Food System Collaborative backed the food security infrastructure grant program and farmland protection funding, warning that the program needs continued support in fiscal 2027 and that farmland loss is accelerating. The Massachusetts Waterworks Association said the bill does not go far enough on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, citing large statewide capital needs and PFAS compliance costs, and asked for recurring funding and broader eligibility for climate resilience grants. A Product Stewardship Council representative also urged funding for a waste reduction needs assessment, citing growing landfill constraints and rising disposal costs. No votes were taken during the hearing."}{
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a vital service which requires skilled technicians who perform these inspections and who test
  • Since 1936, state law has mandated that gas meters must be removed, tested, and replaced every seven
  • Since 1936, state law has mandated that gas meters must be removed, tested, and replaced every seven
  • We really do know we tested your patience. Thank you very much. Please don't test ours.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of late-file energy bills, with much of the discussion focused on battery storage siting, gas system expansion, propane consumer protections, gas workforce safety, and a Taunton home-rule petition on water rates for manufactured housing communities. Representative Sweeney urged support for H. 4689 and H. 4690, which would impose a moratorium and setback requirements for lithium battery storage facilities, citing fire risk, proximity to homes, and environmental concerns. Several local officials and residents from Oakham, Tewksbury, and other communities described proposed battery projects near homes, schools, wetlands, and conservation land, while industry and clean-energy advocates argued the bills would effectively block storage development and conflict with state energy goals and existing fire-safety standards. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2290/H. 3547, a bill to prevent gas expansion near environmental justice communities, from environmental justice advocates, municipal officials, and clean-energy groups. Testimony emphasized rising gas bills, the cost of new pipelines, methane and health impacts, and the need to avoid locking in long-term gas infrastructure costs. Witnesses also discussed related bills on gas workforce safety, gas shut-off valves, and gas meter replacement plans, with labor representatives supporting safety-focused measures and opposing changes they said would weaken inspections, while consumer and environmental advocates argued that some utility replacement practices are unnecessarily expensive and should be reined in to reduce ratepayer costs. Other testimony included support for H. 3518 on propane gas ratepayer protections, with the witness arguing for clearer contract terms and website price disclosure, and support for S. 2652, which would authorize Taunton to create a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities because residents there are effectively paying higher water costs through rent due to a single master meter. No committee votes or final actions were taken during the hearing, and members mostly asked brief clarifying questions or made no comment after testimony.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Joint Committee on Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • Moreover, bicyclists should be tested on traffic laws.
  • The test scores of students who took the in-person class are nearly identical to the students who took
  • had her camera on, was engaged in the class, and most importantly learned all she needed to pass her tests
  • they enroll a student and they're not able to actually engage in the full coursework and take their tests
  • We can't do field sobriety testing.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a public hearing on several bills related to driver’s license suspensions, junior operator training, online driver education, and regulation of e-bikes/scooters. A major focus was the Road to Opportunity Act (H. 3662/S. 2368), which would end license suspensions and registration holds for unpaid fines and fees unrelated to road safety, create hardship waivers and payment options, and replace suspension with nonrenewal in some cases. Supporters included the Attorney General’s office, ACLU, CPCS, Greater Boston Legal Services, transportation and anti-poverty advocates, and several affected residents who described job loss, housing instability, and difficulty paying toll and fee debts. They argued the current system punishes poverty, disproportionately affects Black and Latino residents, and is costly to enforce. Some testimony also noted that the bill would preserve suspensions for dangerous driving offenses. District Attorney Marion Ryan testified in favor of two bills: one allowing partial payment plans for certain RMV penalties and another closing a loophole that makes the penalty for violating a hardship license less severe than driving after a full suspension. Senator Sear and Representative Reed also spoke for the Road to Opportunity Act, while the AAG said the Attorney General supports it. Committee members asked about RMV implementation and whether the agency supports payment plans; Ryan said the RMV has been cooperative but believes legislation is needed. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on bills affecting young drivers. Senator Lovely and Representative Cruz supported a bill to create a junior operator license training fund, expand access for low- and moderate-income families, require refunds in some cases, and allow earlier passenger privileges. Another bill would make virtual instructor-led driver education permanent; AAA and several driving school owners supported it as an access and convenience measure, while other instructors opposed it, arguing in-person instruction is safer and more effective. Finally, Senator Collins and others testified for a transportation safety bill regulating motorized bicycles, scooters, e-bikes, and mopeds, increasing fines, requiring insurance for commercial use, and requiring public hearings and accessibility review for new bike lanes. Advocates for blind and disabled pedestrians supported that bill, while some transportation and business voices backed it as a safety and planning measure.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/02/2026 - Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse

Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse

Transcript Highlights:
  • Did one test that showed severe abnormalities, but then kind of blew it off for some reason that we don't
  • It goes on to say that Sam's symptoms could be related to insomnia and that further testing is required
  • He puts clients into assisted living, and in my case, he had me take psychiatric tests because of his
  • I would have never failed a test.
  • I did have one doctor that evaluated and told me I passed the test, and I needed very minimal help.
Summary: The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse opened by explaining it was gathering testimony on elder abuse, especially alleged misconduct involving court-appointed systems such as guardians ad litem and fiduciaries, to identify gaps in law and oversight and develop legislative fixes. The chair limited each witness’s time, asked for names and contact information for follow-up, and repeatedly noted that some allegations might warrant referral to law enforcement, the attorney general, or county attorneys if basic criminal elements were present. Several witnesses described alleged abuse in guardianship, conservatorship, and fiduciary cases. Dr. Holly Lauder said her mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease, was subjected to allegedly deficient psychological capacity evaluations that ignored treating doctors and family input, leading to a fiduciary arrangement that later resulted in neglect. Kevin Axson described his mother’s probate case, saying a guardian ad litem and conservator were appointed after a family financial dispute, that the guardian ad litem and fiduciary had little contact with his mother, and that the estate was burdened with substantial fees and a $200,000 bond requirement. Frieda Alvarado testified about a 94-year-old client, Samuel Armento, saying he was isolated, medicated without his request, and treated without dignity after a fiduciary and care team took control. Bill Chalmers, Johnny Hamilton, and Kathy Hamilton also testified about Sam Armento’s case, alleging isolation, excessive fees, conflicts of interest, and poor oversight by fiduciaries and caregivers. Other witnesses raised broader concerns about Arizona probate practices. David Redkey said he has been under a long-running conservatorship despite earning degrees and maintaining capacity, and alleged that court-appointed professionals and fiduciaries overcharged his estate and blocked efforts to terminate the arrangement. Susan Wolfe described the Peyton case, alleging that a wife’s conservatorship and related court actions led to the loss of assets, exclusion of witnesses, and large fees for a relatively small monthly care bill. Dr. Lewis Heller, an OB-GYN and disciplinary committee member, said the medical evaluations he reviewed showed the people involved were competent and that the conduct he observed was unethical and possibly criminal. Renee Self testified that she lost her role as trustee and spent large sums defending her father’s estate, alleging that the probate process stripped her father of assets and limited her access to him despite APS findings that her actions were in his best interests. No formal committee votes or legislative actions were taken in the excerpt, but members repeatedly expressed concern, asked for documents and transcripts, and indicated they would follow up with witnesses and consider stakeholder meetings to craft legislation addressing oversight, transparency, and accountability in guardianship and fiduciary systems.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

06/02/2026 - Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse

Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Elder Abuse

Transcript Highlights:
  • Did one test that showed severe abnormalities, but then kind of blew it off for some reason that we don't
  • It goes on to say that Sam's symptoms could be related to insomnia and further testing is required to
  • He puts clients into assisted living, and in my case, he had me take psychiatric tests because of his
  • I would have never failed a test.
  • I did have one doctor that evaluated and told me I passed the test, and I needed very minimal help.
Keywords: 1182, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 17, 2026 - 08:30 AM

Education & Employment Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The teacher did not tell me I could use notes in tests or a quiz.
  • shared during the last stop: that myself, as an adult gay person, am able to access treatment and testing
  • I go in every three months to get tested, and I get it quickly.
  • THE LAST STOP THAT MYSELF AS AN ADULT   1047 GAY PERSON AND ABLE TO ACCESS TREATMENT AND TESTING
  • Our community and the queer community have higher rates of infection because of increased access to testing
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and began by welcoming students and coaches participating in the inaugural Sunshine State Debate. Members then heard and voted on a series of education-related bills, with most measures receiving favorable reports by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The first bill, HB 1081, created a Cybersecurity Internship Clearance Readiness Program in the Department of Commerce for NCACE-designated universities and Florida College System institutions; a friendly amendment expanded access to private schools, and the bill passed 19-0. HB 1201 updated Florida’s epilepsy/seizure plan law to clarify protections for charter school students, require acceptance of physician-submitted plans, extend training validity to five years, and expand training to regular bus drivers; epilepsy advocates supported it, and it passed 19-0. HB 851 required annual autism-specific professional learning opportunities for teachers and school-based administrators, and it also passed 19-0. HB 615, dealing with IEPs, required quicker parent notice when services are missed, faster access to service logs, individualized parent orientation, and standardized district service logs; parents and advocates testified strongly in support, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 1503 added technology-related competencies to education courses and directed the Department of Education to develop computer science certification coverage; it passed 19-0. HB 371 required public schools to display portraits of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington in common areas and passed 19-0 after testimony both for and against. HB 731 revised extracurricular eligibility rules and allowed local policies for compensating coaches and activity sponsors; an amendment broadened manual requirements and clarified fee actions, and the bill passed 18-0. The committee also took up HB 173, a parental rights bill that drew the most extensive debate and public testimony. The bill would require parental consent for many medical decisions for minors, give parents access to medical records, and expand parental review/opt-in rights for certain school surveys and biofeedback devices. Supporters argued it restores parental authority, improves safety, and prevents children from being cut out of important medical decisions; opponents warned it would remove confidential access to STI treatment, crisis mental health care, and other services for minors in unsafe or abusive homes. Members raised questions about abuse exceptions, emergency care, and how the bill would affect routine treatment and time-sensitive care. The bill was not voted on in the portion provided, and debate continued through multiple rounds of sponsor responses and member comments.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:04 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I took my driving test a little under 10 years ago, and I distinctly remember having to Google what a
  • I took my driving test a little under 10 years ago, and I distinctly remember having to Google what a
  • we really want to make sure that we are getting to young people when they're taking their driver's test
  • MVD is responsible for testing applications and issuing driver's licenses based on those DOT standards
  • questions in our question bank that come on a little bit of the same, and they include them on our tests
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 29th, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Department of Motor Vehicles already allows A.V. testing and deployment on our public roads.
  • This bill provides much needed guardrails so we can test and deploy these vehicles, but safely and with
  • delivery AVs to help monitor and collect critical safety data as the new application of AV technology is tested
  • bill asks for a qualified human safety operator to be present and monitor the technology as it's tested
  • So passing AB 33 will allow companies to test and deploy AVs while having a open safety net operator.
Keywords: 988, house, all
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Apr 15th, 2025 at 01:00 pm

North Dakota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol abuse and toxicology test
  • Madam President, we are only one of three states in the country to require compulsory testing.
  • reporting requirements for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol abuse and toxicology test
  • Madam President, we are only one of three states in the country to require compulsory testing.
  • operating expenses related to the water and wastewater operator certification program and to expand test
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present and handled a mix of conference committee appointments, appropriations bills, policy bills, and House amendments. Early in the session, the chamber appointed conference committees for SB 2399 and for House-amended SBs 2213 and 2354, and also named conference committees for HB 103, HB 1308, and HB 1169. The Senate then took up several appropriations measures, including HB 1612, which creates the North Dakota Center for Aerospace Medicine at UND; the Senate adopted an amendment shifting the funding to a one-time $250,000 Community Health Trust Fund appropriation with a required $250,000 match from other sources, and the bill passed 39-7. HB 1193, the “Back the Blue” grant, was amended to make the funding one-time and focus on officer retention, then passed 41-5. HB 1329, a government spending database proposal for school districts, was amended into a legislative study and passed 42-4. HB 1020, the water budget, received extensive amendments reducing and reallocating funding across major water projects, adding studies and oversight changes, and passed 45-0 with the emergency clause. HB 1581, a tribal tourism grant, also passed 40-6. The Senate rejected HB 1330, which would have authorized divestment from direct investments in Chinese companies; after debate over the prudent investor rule, trade impacts, and whether the bill singled out one nation in law, it failed 20-26. HB 1534, limiting property valuation increases, and HB 1266, adjusting the disabled veterans property tax credit, both failed unanimously or nearly so after committee recommendations against them. HB 1566, which would have created a regulatory framework for a product discussed as kratom, was amended on the floor to convert it into a study and then passed 31-15. The chamber also passed HB 2241 on charter schools after a House amendment changed the funding formula to the statewide average from the prior year, and HB 2022, the indigent legal counsel budget, after House changes added funding flexibility, offset lost fee revenue, and included a study on a public defender office. The Senate concurred in several House amendments and then passed a number of Senate bills. SB 2375, allowing joint negotiations between dental providers and insurers under Attorney General oversight, passed 44-2. SB 2251, clarifying that open records requests during state audits should be referred to the audited agency, passed 46-0. SB 2159, related to nuclear energy research, passed 43-3 after House amendments required Industrial Commission approval and consultation with the radioactive waste advisory council. SB 2155, changing gratis antelope license rules, passed 30-16 after debate over landowner rights and tag distribution. SB 251, setting fees and an audit for the Private Investigative and Security Board, passed 44-2. SB 2280, the prior authorization health insurance bill, passed 43-3 with a House-added study and consumer protections. SB 2023, the Racing Commission budget, passed 41-5 after a House change made internship funding one-time. SB 2232, changing prenatal substance exposure reporting requirements and related toxicology rules, passed 44-2. SB 2241, authorizing public charter schools, passed 39-7. The session ended while the Senate was still processing SB 2022’s final passage vote, but the bill had already cleared concurrence on House amendments.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 1st, 2025

Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't test athletes to see whether they were born with specific biological advantages.
  • same is true in the state of Idaho, where there are not just body inspections but also chromosomal testing
  • The state of Texas is suing the NCAA to require examinations or chromosomal testing, and the same is
  • sex-segregated athletics and the use of facilities must be based on biological sex, and there's no invasive testing
  • If there's any ambiguity or dispute, there's no invasive testing contemplated.
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • There are actually three that don't require standardized tests for admissions in the state of Florida
  • They have to have a standardized admission test.
  • From my understanding, what would be a standardized test for a trade school? Thank you, Mr.
  • Favored groups are admitted despite lower scores on the Medical College Aptitude Test or not required
  • to take the test at all.
Summary: The committee first confirmed Heather L. Turnbull to the Florida Commission on Community Service without debate. It then took up SPB 7022, which sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2025, updates rates to address unfunded liability, and preserves the 3% employee contribution rate. Senator Fine said the bill would increase FRS Trust Fund revenue by about $310 million annually and also gives certain elected officers an option related to DROP accumulations. An amendment was adopted, the bill was submitted as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1710, a bill by Senator DeSantis/DeSigley to prohibit state agencies, vendors, and grant recipients from using state funds for DEI-related policies, trainings, and programs, and to impose related restrictions on medical institutions of higher education. Senator Polsky and others questioned the bill’s broad and vague language, its effect on health-related work, public-facing agency positions, private contractors, and medical school admissions. The sponsor said the bill was intended to stop DEI from influencing state agencies and that the medical-school portion would likely be amended out later. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill would harm health care, education, access, and minority communities; a few supporters said DEI is ideological and should be removed from government and public institutions. After debate, the bill was reported favorably on a party-line style vote, with Senator Errington voting no. The committee then began SB 1678, relating to entities that boycott Israel, with a delete-all amendment. Senator Leak said the bill would expand Florida’s anti-BDS framework to cover nonprofits, foreign educational institutions, foreign government funds, academic boycotts, political subdivisions, and certain grants, while the amendment aligned the bill with existing law and clarified procurement and divestment provisions. Testimony included support from proponents who said Florida should not do business with entities engaged in boycotts of Israel, and opposition from speakers who argued the bill would restrict academic freedom and conscience. Debate continued as the transcript ended, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Agriculture & Livestock Mar 11th, 2025

Agriculture & Livestock

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have high have high compliance costs, the costs associated with compliance testing and licensing,
  • Consumer safety and product testing standards require further development to ensure public health industry
  • Our labs ran thousands of tests ruling out all the usual diseases.
  • Some dairies reported large numbers of dead birds which were tested and found to have highly pathogenic
  • TBMDL tested these dead cats, as well as milk from the sick dairy cattle for highly pathogenic avian
Bills: HB294