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• RECORDS WILL NO LONGER BE CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT UNDER THIS AMENDMENT INCLUDING AN INSOLVENCY ASSESSMENT
• THEY WERE NINE ASSESSMENTS ACROSS THE STATE AND THE GOVERNOR AND THE FIRST LADY ACTUALLY KICKED IT OFF
• NEUTRALITY ASSESSMENT FORM BY SENATOR GRALL. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THIS BILL.
• THIS ASSESSMENT FORM CONTAINS AND THIS IS FOR INCREASED RISK OF ABUSE.
• SB 1640 IS A PUBLIC RECORDS BILL THAT MAKES THIS ASSESSMENT FORM CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The bill makes all charters eligible for the distribution of taxes for local assessments.
• Trunow's bill that prohibits counties, municipalities, and special districts from levying special assessments
• implement, or advance net zero policies, imposing taxes, fees, penalties, charges, offsets, or assessments
• It involves the way we assess mobile home parks.
• They're currently assessed as a commercial property, and the assessment can go up 10% a year.

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee met with a quorum and considered two Senate proposed bills. The first, SPB 7046, was the Senate tax package. It included changes to Live Local property tax exemptions, charter school distributions from voter-approved property tax levies, limits on special assessments for RV parks, revisions to fiscally constrained county funding and eligibility, a permanent sales tax exemption for small propane tanks, a hunting/fishing/camping sales tax holiday, restrictions on governmental net zero policies, and new voting thresholds for certain local millage actions. Staff estimated the bill would reduce general revenue by about $77 million in FY 2026-27 and about $50 million recurring. An amendment making the charter-school distribution change prospective starting July 1, 2026, was adopted. A late-filed amendment by Senator Gaetz on disability tax exemptions was withdrawn for lack of a fiscal analysis. The charter school provision drew the most debate. Senator Jones and Senator Bernard raised concerns that expanding eligibility to charter schools authorized through alternate authorizers could reduce funding available to traditional neighborhood public schools and that the effective date did not give districts enough time to plan. Senator Avila argued the change corrected an omission from earlier legislation and ensured public schools, including charter schools, were treated equally. Several speakers supported the fiscally constrained county provisions, while the Florida Association of Counties urged grandfathering for counties that could currently opt out of the Live Local exemption and asked the committee to review language on millage thresholds and net zero provisions. SPB 7046 was ultimately reported favorably as a committee bill by a roll call vote. The committee then took up SPB 7048, which updates Florida’s conformity to the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, and partially decouples from federal changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill addresses federal changes to bonus depreciation, Section 179 expensing, research and experimental expenses, business meals, and business interest deductions, with some provisions phased in or adjusted over time. The Florida Chamber testified in support of continued conformity but expressed concerns about administrative burdens and the bill’s partial decoupling structure. After brief debate, the bill was reported favorably as a committee bill by roll call vote, and the committee then adjourned.

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• to disperse funds to unpaid low-wage employees prior to the issuance of a citation and notice of assessment
• and has paid the amount owed within 10 days of receiving the department's citation and notice of assessment
• The bill requires the department to assess.
• The bill requires the department to assess a civil penalty against any repeat willful violator or against
• This proposal builds in a review of that program after five years to assess how it's working and whether

Summary: The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2479, the Wage Recovery Act, which would create a wage recovery program and account to provide limited advance payments to low-wage workers facing immediate hardship from unpaid wages, while also changing how L&I prioritizes wage complaints and increasing civil penalties for willful wage violations. The bill was described as a consensus product of a labor-business work group, and testimony from the sponsor, work group members, business groups, and labor organizations was strongly supportive, emphasizing faster wage recovery, better enforcement, and a balanced approach to wage theft. No one testified in opposition. The committee then moved into executive session and took action on several bills. It reported out House Bill 291, extending employee contact-information sharing requirements to all state agencies; House Bill 2105, as amended, on notice requirements for I-9 audits and related records; House Bill 2107, as amended, on L&I notice to employers after construction-site hazard inspections; House Bill 2151, as amended, on factory-built housing and inspection standards; House Bill 2190, on compensation for language access providers for missed appointments; House Bill 2303, as amended, prohibiting employer requests or coercion for microchip implantation; and House Bill 2345, as amended, adjusting paid family and medical leave premium allocation to address an IRS-related issue. The committee also deferred action on House Bills 2191 and 2218. Several amendments were adopted during executive session, including technical and policy changes to HB 2105, a carve-out in HB 2151 for certain prefabricated enclosures used for energy equipment, and removal of administrative enforcement from HB 2303. Final votes were largely bipartisan, with most measures passing on voice vote or by recorded vote and receiving due pass recommendations.

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• I graduated with my DVM in 2025 from Kansas State University and returned to a practice that primarily
• Senate Bill 1004 protects buyers of dogs and cats from predatory financing practices and from deceptive
• A pet dealer who violates the law commits an unfair, deceptive trade practice.
• It allows voluntary participation in best management practices.
• Let's take up SB 7022, the public records examination and assessment instruments for education, pre-K

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took favorable action on a number of them. CS/CS/SB 54 by Senator Sharif would require district medical examiners to perform toxicology screening for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of identified violent offenders, consult treating providers when available, document findings, and report results to state agencies; it passed after brief questions and one opponent waived against. CS/SB 176 by Senator Polsky would require public colleges and universities to publish clearer campus safety reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, or staff; it also passed favorably with no opposition. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill by Senator Trumbull, was the longest item and drew extensive testimony. The bill covers fair association rules, preemption of local limits on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinarian loan repayment program, permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida, forest service training, signal jammer penalties, CDL exam cheating penalties, no-solicitation protections, inspector protections, biosolids rules, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted multiple amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanding vet loan repayment to equine vets, merging citrus research entities, technical updates to fair statutes and nonprofit definitions, and a late amendment removing the bill’s disparagement/free-speech section after significant public testimony and debate. A separate late amendment on biosolids delayed compliance timelines for Broward County, and the bill then passed favorably as amended. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement through amendment; the bill passed with support from some faith-based and consumer groups and one waiver against. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices passed without opposition. CS/SB 50 would expand veterans’ courts statewide as an option in all judicial circuits for service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse; it received broad support from veterans and advocacy groups and passed favorably. CS/SB 1004, in strike-all form, would regulate dog and cat sales by requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, adding a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and treating violations as unfair trade practices; an amendment removed an appropriation section, and the bill passed after questions about financing and pet retention. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 178, which directs the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes for basic needs like food, transportation, and recovery services, while requiring reporting and preserving anti-recruiting enforcement; members discussed possible parental-consent language, and the bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, with Senator Rouson explaining that it would regulate crypto kiosks to combat fraud, require operator registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics policies, and transaction limits, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• Again, everything is designed and will be constructed to the state of the current practice, and they
• and propulsion systems that are, obviously, state of the practice.
• I'm the national practice leader for the organizational effectiveness practice.
• It had to do with recruiting practices. It had to do with scheduling.
• And then there's also a number of things that came out of the real detailed culture assessment.

Summary: The committee met to hear an update from Washington State Ferries on capital projects and workforce issues, beginning with a briefing on the agency’s long-term fleet and terminal needs. WSF officials described the history of underinvestment after the late 1990s, the current fleet reduction from 25 to 21 vessels, and the need to keep older boats in service while moving toward a 26-vessel long-range fleet and hybrid-electric operations. They said the agency is transitioning to a new vessel procurement strategy, with Eastern Shipbuilding selected to build up to three 160-car hybrid-electric ferries, and outlined a schedule that includes contract execution, about a year of design work, steel cutting in fall 2026, and several years of construction. Members raised concerns about the higher cost of electrified vessels, the length of the schedule, the adequacy of liquidated damages and incentives, the risks of building in Florida and transporting vessels to Washington, and whether the contract sufficiently protects the state from cost overruns and design problems. The committee also received an update on the Wenatchee conversion, which officials said is days away from entering service as the first large hybrid-electric ferry conversion. WSF explained that the conversion combined required midlife preservation work with propulsion upgrades and battery installation, and that the project took longer and cost more than originally expected because it was a prototype with significant lessons learned. Officials said the Tacoma and Puyallup conversions would follow later, but those decisions were being delayed until after the World Cup to avoid service disruptions. Members asked about the cost-effectiveness of the conversion, the expected fuel and emissions reductions, and what happens to engine crews during long conversion periods; WSF said crews were embedded in the project and that the conversions should reduce diesel use substantially once terminal charging is available. The meeting then shifted to workforce development, with Siegel consultants reviewing their 2021 and 2024 studies of ferry staffing, overtime, recruitment, and workplace culture. They said the earlier problems stemmed from seasonal staffing practices, low winter hours, limited career progression, a narrow maritime recruiting pipeline, and a culture that made retention difficult. Since then, they reported major improvements: staffing has increased from about 1,500 to 1,900, turnover has fallen, captain and engineer shortages have eased, and recruitment has broadened beyond the traditional maritime pool, including more women and other underrepresented workers. They credited new programs such as guaranteed hours, paid pilotage, AB-to-mate pathways, and the “Turning of the Tide” culture campaign, while noting remaining issues with communication, HR access, accountability, and quality of life. Members generally acknowledged the progress but asked whether staffing levels are now sufficient and how interchangeable crews are across vessels and routes. Finally, terminal engineering staff began a presentation on capital terminal work, starting with the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal. They described the terminal’s age, low elevation, vulnerability to sea level rise and earthquakes, and the need for replacement piles, beams, and improved vehicle circulation. The agency said it has completed a planning and environmental linkage study, is moving into NEPA/state environmental review, and has been working with the community to balance the needs of Southworth and Vashon riders with neighborhood concerns in Fauntleroy. The preferred alternative is a larger offshore dock footprint that would improve capacity and reliability while reducing impacts to eelgrass habitat. The meeting ended before the terminal discussion was complete.

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• </c> these assessments. these assessments.
• </c> So what are assessment credits? So what are assessment credits?
• </c> problematic in practice. problematic in practice.
• </c> and what assessments might go out. and what assessments might go out.
• </c> on the tax assessment? on the tax assessment?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The UC is committed to changing these practices.
• It is, you know, our practice now really to follow the lead of tribes.
• This federal change has gutted the practical force of CalNAGPRA.
• The only clean, practical, and can be reversed by statute.
• Siboba would like to focus on three practical issues.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the University of California’s compliance with NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA and the pace of repatriating Native American human remains and cultural items. The State Auditor said UC has made progress but still lacks urgency and accountability, citing chronic problems with incomplete inventories, limited staffing, inconsistent campus practices, unsecured or loaned items, and weak systemwide oversight. The auditor reported that 12 of 19 prior recommendations remain open, and projected that, at current rates, some campuses would not finish repatriation for many years. The Native American Heritage Commission and its executive director echoed those concerns, saying the work has been too slow for laws that have been in place for decades and that enforcement regulations are being finalized. Tribal representatives and lawmakers stressed the sacred nature of the remains, the need for clearer deadlines, and the need for stronger consequences and legislative oversight if UC does not comply. UC officials responded that the system has substantially reformed its policies since 2019, including new consultation requirements, equal-number campus and systemwide NAGPRA committees, more staffing, and more funding. Teresa Maldonado said UC has repatriated more than 9,000 of about 17,000 ancestors and large numbers of funerary and cultural objects, and that UC is continuing to implement audit recommendations, improve transparency, and expand support for tribes. UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, UC Riverside, and UC Santa Barbara each described campus-specific progress, including more staff, more consultations, more searches of high-risk buildings and labs, updated databases and timelines, and increased repatriations. Berkeley said it has repatriated over 80% of ancestors it held and is on track to meet its federal deadline; San Diego said it has repatriated 73% of ancestors and 53% of cultural items; Riverside said nearly all known ancestors and associated funerary objects have been repatriated or noticed; and Santa Barbara said it has rebuilt its program with clear benchmarks and stronger oversight. Members of the Legislature pressed both sides on whether UC’s efforts are fast enough and whether the university’s reports are specific enough to show real progress. Several lawmakers asked what consequences exist for noncompliance, how the Legislature can use its budget authority without violating UC’s constitutional autonomy, and whether campuses should be required to set clearer completion dates and spend allocated funds more fully. UC and the auditor both said tribal consultation must remain central, but lawmakers emphasized that the current timelines—some extending into the 2030s and 2040s—are unacceptable. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational oversight, with the auditor and UC officials indicating they will continue reporting back through future audits and updates.

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• that it may affect their practice of filing as well.
• I've been a practicing attorney in Louisiana for over 30 years.
• So my comments are more practical and not so much on the theological side.
• I've been a practicing attorney in Louisiana for over 30 years.
• I practice mainly in the 19th JDC. I also practice in Ascension Parish.

Bills: HB63, HB91, HB98, HB108, HB131, HB151, HB161, HB294, HB305, HB310, HB320, HB336, HB622, HB789, HB1040

Keywords: HB63, Louisiana bail, bail bond, surety, failure to appear, FTA, bench warrant, NCIC, National Crime Information Center, criminal procedure, Article 331, defendant registry, surrender of defendant, rule to show cause, law enforcement records, pretrial release, bond forfeiture, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection

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• The following year, the employer would then be assessed a rate determined on their experience.
• a rate determinant on then be assessed a rate determinant on their their their experience<00:14:11.040
• for the board for at least the practice for the board for at least 7<00:25:00.360><c> and</c><00:25:
• from practicing before the board<00:29:22.279><c> so</c><00:29:23.039><c> there</c><00:29:23.200><c>
• Next, we’ll be moving on to HB 555, relating to employment practices.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• in the investigations we do um practice in the investigations we do um to<00:07:02.800><c> identify<
• We also have a data sharing work group. identify those best practices make sure identify those best practices
• Effectiveness and a timeline assessing Effectiveness and a timeline for<00:20:38.919><c> ongoing</c>
• We also are able to work on establishing best practices.
• </c><00:37:51.880><c> and</c> uh I think we are still um assessing and uh I think we are still um assessing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The legislature at that time can assess the risk and return it to customers.
• The legislature at that time can assess the risk and return it to customers.
• The legislature at that time can assess the risk and return it to customers.
• </c> office of information practices office of information practices providing<01:36:41.239><c> comments
• I practice family medicine.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate hearing focused primarily on SB 1201, a wildfire measure that would create a wildfire recovery fund and allow securitization for electric utilities. Hawaiian Electric strongly supported the bill, saying it would help protect customers, property owners, insurers, and the broader economy from future catastrophic wildfire liability while improving the utility’s credit profile and lowering financing costs. Support also came from DCCA Consumer Advocacy, the Attorney General’s office on written comments, Ulupono Initiative, Clearway Energy Group, IBEW Local 1260, Par Hawaii, KIUC, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, Plus Power, and numerous organizations and individuals. Opponents or commenters raised concerns about the liability cap, victim compensation process, and fund structure, including the Hawaiʻi Association for Justice, the Hawaiʻi Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Hawaiʻi Insurance Council; Henry Curtis of Life of the Land supported the concept of a fund but questioned the catastrophe threshold and whether the fund would be empty without a prudency finding. Much of the discussion centered on whether the proposed fund would actually help restore Hawaiian Electric to investment grade, with senators comparing the proposal to California’s wildfire fund. Hawaiian Electric said the bill was only one part of a broader process, alongside physical risk reduction and settlement finalization, and argued that without the bill the utility would not regain investment grade. Senators also questioned the proposed $1 billion fund size, the fairness of ratepayer contributions versus shareholder contributions, and whether customers should pay for consulting and administrative costs; Hawaiian Electric said its proposed amendment would remove those consulting-related charges. The company also said the fund would accrue interest and, if unused, could be returned to customers, and that there would be replenishment and supplemental contribution mechanisms if the fund were exhausted. The Attorney General’s office said it still had further amendments to discuss, and the departments had not yet resolved where the fund should reside administratively, though Hawaiian Electric said it believed DCCA was the appropriate place but was open to alternatives. KIUC requested two amendments. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing, and the measure remained under discussion with questions and proposed amendments still outstanding.

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• contingent on the generation of revenues from a proposed fee increase to the Project Choice fee assessed
• contingent on the generation of revenues from a proposed fee increase to the Project Choice fee assessed
• It was predictable, it was practical, and it was what we should be doing.
• And I just don't think it's a good practice to rob Peter to pay Paul here because we're impacting other
• Practically, what this motion has to do with is transfers in and out of the budget stabilization fund

Summary: The Joint Finance and Corporation Committee met with a quorum and first approved a $6.5 million federal supplemental appropriation for the Military Division to replace failing climate control systems in Idaho Air National Guard buildings at Gowen Field. The motion passed with a do-pass recommendation after brief explanation that the work would begin with design and contracting and the remaining funds would carry into fiscal year 2027. The committee then considered Idaho State Police funding tied to the Project Choice Fund. Staff explained three revenue sources supporting a $6.695 million personnel appropriation: a beer excise tax reallocation, a new specialty license plate, and House Bill 967, which would redirect additional liquor account distributions. Members discussed the impact on cities and counties, the need for stable public safety funding, and the fact that the proposal shifts some liquor revenues away from local governments. The appropriation motion passed and received a do-pass recommendation. Next, the committee took up two Idaho Digital Learning Academy-related language items. The first, a trailer to Senate Bill 1362, was adopted by unanimous consent to resolve a potential conflict with House Bill 940 regarding course fees. The second would have allowed IDLA limited access to PSIF after spending down cash balances, but members raised concerns about financial risk and whether the language was necessary; the motion failed in both chambers. The committee then approved language redirecting about $12 million from the Strategic Initiatives Fund to the local highway distribution formula instead of LTAC grants, after debate over local equity versus larger grant projects. Finally, the committee adopted language preventing an automatic transfer out of the Budget Stabilization Fund that would otherwise occur because the fund is at its statutory 15% cap. Members debated whether excess funds should instead flow to the general fund given budget pressures, but the motion passed and received a do-pass recommendation. The committee then adjourned.

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• and sometimes we just write laws to put in statute best practices.
• Senator Adams: It makes best practices the law so we can all follow.
• Senator Adams: It makes best practices the law so we can all follow.
• I agree with your assessment.
• I agree with your assessment that it shouldn't work retroactively because the law was what the law was

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard several bills and resolutions. House Bill 835, presented by Rep. Jason Monks, would place limits on spending non-cognizable funds above $10 million annually, with exceptions for declared emergencies, Gowen Field construction, and tuition revenue; at the sponsor’s request, the committee sent it to the 14th order for a possible amendment. The committee also recognized page Drew Brown, who spoke about his experience and future plans, and members offered comments and encouragement. The committee introduced RS 33834, a measure authorizing local governments to address rat infestations as an invasive species while protecting private property rights, and RS 33839, the Senate concurrent resolution to approve pending rules. House Bill 930, presented by Sen. Harris and Rep. McCann with Secretary of State Phil McGrane, would require campaign funds to be kept in a separate checking account, prohibit commingling, limit investments to cash-equivalent accounts, and require personal loans over $1,000 to be deposited into the campaign account; supporters said it would improve transparency, while some senators argued it was unnecessary because campaigns already follow those practices. The committee voted to send H.B. 930 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, with Senators Den Hartog, Taves, and Shippy recorded as no votes. House Concurrent Resolution 35, honoring Idaho’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes, was also sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, Senate Bill 1436, presented by Sen. Anthon, would clarify that state agencies may use cooperative purchasing agreements with limited modifications when piggybacking on another entity’s competitive bid, while preserving legal remedies if the process is misused; the committee approved it for the floor with a do-pass recommendation, with Senator Ruchti recorded as voting no.

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• enough to know common sense is not always the prevailer, and sometimes we write laws to fix bad practices
• It makes best practices And I think that is what this legislation does.
• It makes best practices the law so we can all follow. I don't see any other discussion.
• I agree with your assessment.
• I agree with your assessment that it shouldn't work retroactively because the law was what the law was

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee first heard House Bill 835, which would place limits on large “non-cog” appropriations—money received outside the regular session and not previously appropriated—generally capping cumulative non-cog spending above $10 million unless tied to declared emergencies, Gowen Field construction, or tuition revenue. Representative Jason Monks said the bill was meant to add guardrails after the COVID/ARPA era and requested a technical amendment from the Governor’s office. The committee voted to send the bill to the 14th order for possible amendment. The committee then recognized page Drew Brown, who spoke about his experience and future plans to serve a mission, attend college, and pursue law enforcement. Members offered comments and encouragement. After that, the committee introduced RS 33834, a measure authorizing local governments to address rat infestations by designating rats as an invasive species and taking control measures while protecting private property rights; the motion to introduce passed. The committee also introduced RS 33839, though the transcript provides no substantive explanation of that measure beyond its introduction, and the motion passed. House Bill 930, sponsored by Representative Lori McCann and presented with Secretary of State Phil McGrane, would require candidates and political committees to maintain a separate campaign checking account, prohibit commingling campaign funds with personal funds, limit campaign investments to cash-equivalent vehicles such as CDs and money market accounts, and require personal loans over $1,000 to be deposited into the campaign account. McGrane said the bill was intended to clarify bookkeeping rules and ensure money reported as contributed is actually deposited, while some senators argued the bill codifies common-sense practices already followed. The committee voted to send HB 930 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, with Senators Den Hartog, Taves, and Shippy recorded as voting no. Finally, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 35, which would recognize Idaho’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes from the recent games. Representative Barbara Ehart listed the athletes and medalists and asked that the resolution be sent forward; the committee agreed. Senate Bill 1436, presented by Senator Kelly Anthon, would clarify Idaho’s cooperative purchasing or “piggybacking” authority so agencies and local governments can use another government’s competitive bid while making necessary modifications, as long as they do not change the purchase into something wholly different. Anthon said the bill was meant to confirm existing intent and avoid future litigation; some senators raised concerns about timing and possible effects on pending lawsuits, but the committee voted to send SB 1436 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, with Senator Ruchti recorded as voting no.

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• when one of President Biden's DOJ nominees works for China and Huawei during his time in private practice
• to the subpoena, the FBI acknowledged for the first time that it opened 25,000 quote, "guardian assessments
• believes it's appropriate to comment publicly on a criminal case without conducting even a minimal assessment
• I was particularly struck by the fact that despite practicing law for decades, Two terms as Attorney
• General of the state of Florida, private practice experience.

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• working group to produce recommendations to establish state standards governing property assessment
• practices in Delaware.
• governing property assessment practices in Delaware.
• They continue to embrace new technologies and precision agriculture practices to improve efficiencies
• We continue to preserve the sound financial practices that have earned Delaware AAA bond ratings and

Summary: The Senate reconvened, read committee reports, and assigned House Bill 89 with House Amendment 1 and House Bill 393 with House Amendment 1 to the Senate Finance Committee. It then adopted Consent Calendar 64, which included resolutions recognizing Take Our Children to Work Day, Juneteenth, National Farmers Day, Invisible Disabilities Week, Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day, National Nonprofit Day, and two property-assessment working group resolutions. The calendar passed by a unanimous roll call, and the chamber heard remarks supporting Juneteenth, Delaware agriculture, invisible disabilities awareness, and the nonprofit sector. The Senate passed the fiscal year 2026 and 2027 revenue estimates in Senate Joint Resolution 16 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, and approved the fiscal year 2027 operating budget in Senate Bill 335 after extended debate on budget growth, recurring costs, health care, education, public safety, retiree obligations, and fiscal restraint. It also passed Senate Bill 336, the one-time supplemental appropriation bill, which includes one-time investments such as a $100 million transition toward a weighted education funding formula, election support, early childhood education, classroom projects, lead remediation, and campaign finance modernization. Several members praised the budget process and staff, while others cautioned against future spending growth. Among policy bills, the Senate passed House Bill 369 to codify the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety, House Bill 268 to increase penalties for assaulting postal workers, House Bill 374 to require workforce reporting on large public works projects, Senate Bill 253 with House Amendment 1 to standardize school bullying parental-notification procedures, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 342 to modernize the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission, House Bill 402 to extend Clean Air Act Title V permit fees, and Senate Bill 346 with Senate Amendment 1 to streamline Environmental Appeals Board timelines. The Senate also began consideration of House Bill 293, which would add hate crimes to the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program, but the transcript cuts off before its vote is shown.

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• to pass, the rise in manpower, I would have to be given time to go back and do a proper threat assessment
• I would definitely have to do a full threat assessment.
• I mean, it turns into a much larger threat assessment that truly...
• It turns into a much larger threat assessment that truly is concerning.
• a system that we're... ...that we need to put common sense practices in place to make sure that we're

Bills: HB1453, HB2933, HB2941, HB2945, HB2959, HB3087, HB3094, HB3297, HB3298, HB3319, HB3321, HB3386, HB3453, HB3471, HB3505, HB3510, HB3544, HB3549, HB3652, HB3727, HB3791, HB3845, HB3906, HB4119, HB4125, HB4126, HB4198, HB4236, HB4425, HB4343, HB4094, HB3407

Keywords: foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion

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• For example, there's insufficient information to assess whether these services are cost-effective in
• identified departments include DCR as we heard and looking for efficiencies in government is good practice
• So in completing this assessment that's what this proposal is.
• here and provide assistance and support to the department to achieve these goals So based on your assessment
• the scope of the the consultant who has more knowledge in terms of and lived experience for best practices

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They report regularly, and it adds international assessments as for virtual school services students
• of the United States and participate in partnerships such as with Cambridge University and other assessments
• In practice, prioritization is not needed. Thank you.
• In practice, prioritization is not needed because all students are afforded the opportunity.
• So having them reassigned to a different location is certainly a best practice until due process takes

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 considered a series of education-related bills, many of them after adopting amendments. SB 1122 on Florida Virtual School was amended to remove virtual preschool provisions and then passed favorably, with the sponsor describing it as a clarifying bill about FLVS operations, revenue sources, reporting, and student access. SB 1374, on school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct, was also approved; it requires faster district action and reporting when instructional personnel are arrested for certain offenses and clarifies that self-reports are not admissions of guilt. SB 1402, on student enrollment and dropout retrieval programs, was amended and passed to broaden eligibility for dropout retrieval services and allow certain virtual providers to receive a school improvement rating instead of a school grade. SB 364, moving the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys from the Department of Education to Florida Memorial University, was amended and reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 772 on diabetes management in schools, which would allow districts to obtain and store glucagon for emergency use by trained school staff or nurses, with liability protections included. SB 1102 on school readiness programs for children with disabilities passed after testimony that it would expand identification of disabilities, require more training for providers, and direct special-needs funding toward better-supported classrooms. SB 1382, also on school readiness, was approved and would change the definition of economically disadvantaged families, adjust priority tiers, and update the waitlist and forecasting process for child care assistance. The most debated measure was SB 140, which was substantially rewritten by delete-all amendment to create “job engine charter schools,” allow municipalities to seek charter schools aimed at attracting industry, authorize parent votes for conversion of existing public schools, and set requirements for district five-year property plans and surplus property use, including affordable housing and charter school purposes. Supporters argued it could aid economic development and repurpose underused property, while opponents raised concerns about privatization, reduced stakeholder input, unclear voting procedures, and loss of district control over property. Despite extensive debate and multiple public speakers against it, the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 430, a merged AED and cardiac emergency response bill requiring public schools to have a cardiac emergency plan, trained staff, and an operational AED in a publicized location, with reimbursement provisions and liability protections; it passed after supporters emphasized life-saving benefits and manageable training costs. The committee adjourned after recording additional members’ votes on selected bills.

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• </c> and government data practices policy. and government data practices policy.
• unless the total amount of the unpaid assessments and all types of other assessments exceeds $1,500
• Or it allows for $2,500 if the assessment is greater than $500. for delinquent payment of assessments
• and all types of other assessments and all types of other assessments<00:26:52.559><c> exceeds</c> assessments
• </c> practice but it is not required. practice but it is not required.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all