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• <00:05:14.960> as teacher uh and notice in writing as teacher uh and notice in writing as
• And that's a great example of if I write the paper and the AI writes the paper and I compare the results
• the paper and the AI of if I write the paper and the AI writes<02:17:53.120> the<02:17:53.280
• can get AI to write it for me
• from you that you didn't actually write. from you that you didn't actually write.

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• strike the language because it was to open end of the policy where the medical provider could just write
• BECAUSE IT WAS TO OPEN  END OF THE POLICY WHERE THE MEDICAL PROVIDER   226 COULD JUST WRITE
• lengthy than what is currently, because currently all we require is that a physician or practitioner write
• lengthy than what is currently, because currently all we require is that a physician or practitioner write
• IT IS A DIFFERENT PROCESS TO GET IT APPROVED   483 RATHER THAN JUST A DOCTOR  WRITING

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met to consider four conforming committee bills tied to the proposed 2026-27 House General Appropriations Act. Rep. Maggard presented PCB SAB 26-04, the annual retirement bill, which updates Florida Retirement System contribution rates based on the annual actuarial study and was said to produce a $31.7 million state savings. He also presented PCB SAB 26-02, which addresses collective bargaining impasses for state employees by tying resolution to spending decisions in the appropriations act or implementing legislation. Both bills drew brief questions, mainly from Rep. Gantt, and both passed favorably on roll call. Rep. Miller presented PCB SAB 26-03, which reorganizes state audit functions and creates the Florida Accountability Office, consolidating legislative audit work into four divisions and adding whistleblower protections and reporting requirements. Rep. Gantt asked whether the bill changed the use of outside auditors and whether it had a fiscal impact; Miller said the work would be absorbed within existing resources and that the Legislature would retain responsibility. A taxpayer witness supported the bill and urged stronger local-government audit standards and broader whistleblower coverage. The bill passed favorably. Rep. Abbott presented PCB SAB 26-01, a broader appropriations conforming bill focused on the State Employee Health Insurance Trust Fund, prescription drug formulary changes, a health insurance assessment on agencies and vacant positions, the $3 traffic violation surcharge for the State Law Enforcement Radio System, Capitol complex space management, and changes to the Office of Supplier Diversity. Much of the discussion centered on whether a closed formulary would make medications harder to obtain, with Abbott saying prior authorization would still allow access and that the change was needed to control costs and protect the trust fund. Rep. Gantt and Rep. Robinson raised concerns about employee health benefits and the repeal of supplier diversity provisions, arguing the committee lacked data on the impact to minority- and women-owned businesses; Abbott said the changes would still allow small businesses to compete and that the bill was intended to save money and modernize procurement. PCB SAB 26-01 also passed favorably, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were reported out.

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• the insurance companies have no zero legal requirement or regulatory obligation, none whatsoever, to write
• These new filings will also include insurers' commitments for the first time ever to expand new writing
• And as insurance companies start writing new policies toward that fulfillment of their rate filing commitments
• And we're going to be able now to have the technology to show you where insurance companies are writing
• see what characteristics in this specific zip code or county that you still feel you can't go in and write

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee held its fifth oversight hearing on the California Department of Insurance’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy (SIS), with Commissioner Ricardo Lara providing an update on implementation. Lara said the department has finalized major reforms, including new catastrophe modeling tools, faster rate review procedures, use of forward-looking data tied to mitigation, and modernization of the FAIR Plan. He argued the strategy is intended to improve insurance availability in wildfire-prone areas, increase transparency, and stabilize the market, while also criticizing consumer intervenor groups and saying the department will tighten rules on intervener compensation and relevance. Members questioned Lara about when the SIS would begin producing visible market changes, how long rate filings would take to approve, and what the FAIR Plan modernization would mean for consumers’ costs. Lara said catastrophe model approvals should be completed by the end of the month, insurers are expected to begin submitting SIS filings in the coming weeks, and rate reviews have already been reduced from 281 days to 71 days. He also discussed a new market conduct investigation into State Farm’s handling of wildfire claims, ongoing complaints about smoke-damage claims, and a newly created smoke claims and remediation task force to develop standards. Lara said the department has helped more than 12,000 wildfire survivors, with over 38,000 claims filed and more than $17 billion paid, and that it is also working with other western states on underinsurance issues. Public commenters from the insurance industry, homebuilding, and insurance brokerage sectors largely supported the SIS and the department’s efforts, saying the reforms are needed to restore availability and stability. They emphasized the importance of timely rate approvals, FAIR Plan solvency, and greater transparency, and several noted that member companies are preparing to use the new filing process. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, though members and the commissioner discussed ongoing legislative needs, including AB 226 and possible future FAIR Plan transparency measures.

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• Especially when it comes to health insurance right now, we don't have an overabundance of companies writing
• to health insurance right now, I mean, You know, we don't have an overabundance of, of companies writing
• , writing health insurance right now.
• Do you have any idea how many companies were writing business in the state of Texas at the time?
• We want companies here writing and making money, but I just don't want it to be excessive profits on

Summary: The committee first took up several bills and voted them out favorably without amendment: SB 2857, relating to prescription drug purchasing proof for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers; SB 1307, relating to the biennial health coverage reference guide; and SB 527, relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia for certain pediatric dental services. Each of those motions passed on a 7-0 roll call. The main discussion centered on SB 1643, which would require prior approval from the Texas Department of Insurance for property and casualty rate changes above 10% from a previously filed rate. The chair framed it as a response to rate volatility and rising homeowners and auto premiums, while several members questioned whether it would slow a market that is already stabilizing and could encourage insurers to file repeated increases just under the threshold. Witnesses from consumer groups supported tighter oversight and argued for a lower threshold, while insurance industry representatives opposed the bill, saying Texas’s file-and-use system and competitive market work better and that the proposal could increase costs or create uncertainty. After testimony, SB 1643 was left pending. The committee then heard SB 1642, which would replace the single Texas Department of Insurance commissioner with a three-commissioner structure and an executive director. Supporters said it could improve accountability and transparency, while opponents argued the current single-commissioner model is more efficient and avoids confusion and added cost. Witnesses also raised concerns about open meetings issues, administrative expense, and the lack of a clear model from other states. SB 1642 was also left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2530, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association omnibus bill. The bill would make a number of changes to TWIA’s governance and finances, including exempting TWIA from certain taxes, moving its headquarters to a coastal county, changing board composition and voting rules, and lowering the probable maximum loss standard from 1-in-100 to 1-in-50. Supporters said the bill would strengthen TWIA’s reserve funding and improve local relevance, while opponents warned it could increase assessments, reduce reinsurance protection, and create operational risks by relocating the headquarters to the coast. The bill was left pending, and the committee then adjourned.

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• The party has to write the judge a letter sending them two names to pick from and Harris County.
• Um, and, and what I was saying is how it is in current code is you have to write 25 days before the election
• this bill is moving that to 30 days before the election. 25 days before the election, you have to write
• So it makes this task impossible to do, uh, where you can write them a letter because like, you don't
• It needs to be in writing because if it's not in the law, they don't want to let them in.

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• , yeah, I mentioned a letter and proposed that maybe our committee, both sides of the aisle, could write
• , yeah, I mentioned a letter and proposed that maybe our committee, both sides of the aisle, could write
• , yeah, I mentioned a letter and proposed that maybe our committee, both sides of the aisle, could write
• , yeah, I mentioned a letter and proposed that maybe our committee, both sides of the aisle, could write
• , yeah, I mentioned a letter and proposed that maybe our committee, both sides of the aisle, could write

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the opt-out methods for parents and guardians for children with sickle cell to simply opt out in writing
• adopted in rule and gives the option of utilization of the form or simply notify the department in writing
• So, as you write bills or have other folks write bills, please make sure we have a date certain that's
• And I want ALJs to be respectful to the parties in their writings and in their hearings.
• And I want ALJs to be respectful to the parties in their writings and in their hearings.

Summary: The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee heard a presentation from Representative Esposito on a proposal to strengthen oversight of agency rulemaking under Chapter 120. The bill would require cost-benefit analysis at the front end and after implementation, create an eight-year sunset and review process for rules, and require express legislative authority for agency rulemaking. Members questioned the lack of concrete examples of burdensome rules, the effect on already slow rulemaking, the choice of an eight-year sunset, and the bill’s origin; Esposito said she was working with stakeholders and cited her chamber-of-commerce background and research with the Cicero Institute. No vote was taken on the bill itself. Staff then reported on legislatively mandated rulemaking from 2023 and 2024, noting that most required rules had been adopted, proposed, noticed, or scheduled, with a few agencies still outstanding. The Department of Financial Services explained a delayed notice of rule development for the MySafe Florida Home condominium pilot program as an oversight that has since been corrected, and the Department of Education said it did not proceed with rulemaking for the Fostering Prosperity grants because the program received no funding in the 2025 budget. The Department of Health described delayed rulemaking for the sickle cell disease and trait registry, saying the registry and opt-out forms were being implemented and that notices of rule development had now been filed. Members pressed the department on why rules took so long and discussed the need for statutory deadlines. The Department of Children and Families reported on two 2023 human-trafficking-related rules: signage requirements for residential treatment facilities and children’s safe homes, and a new certification process for adult safe homes. DCF said the signage rule is now moving forward and the adult safe home certification rule has been submitted for final review after workshops and stakeholder feedback. Senators questioned the lengthy timeline and the lack of oversight during the interim, while the chair emphasized the need for time-certain deadlines in legislation and for JAPAC oversight hearings. The committee also considered staff-proposed amendments to Chapter 120 addressing emergency rules pending legislative ratification and the process for initiating ratification, including a one-year limit and notice to JAPAC. After discussion, the committee voted to forward the proposed amendments to the Senate President and House Speaker. Finally, members discussed a proposed amendment to the administrative law judge appointment and retention process under Section 120.65. DOAH’s interim director opposed the change, saying ALJs and workers’ compensation judges have different functions and warning against shifting appointment power to cabinet officers whose agencies appear before DOAH. Members raised concerns about timeliness, consistency, and accountability in DOAH decisions. The committee voted to forward this proposal as well, with Senator Smith voting no on that motion.

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• There is a writing assessment that is delivered in grades 4 through 10 and writing is one of the areas
• It's writing has been assessed in one form or another since the 1990's.
• And we haven't updated writing assessment that again is aligned to those new benchmarks and excellent
• The writing assessment is not currently part of the school.
• One of the challenges with writing his writing is simply a one one item test.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• You can see if they proposed amendments, what those amendments were in writing.
• amendments, what those amendments<00:02:33.920> were<00:02:34.080> in<00:02:34.319> writing
• <00:02:34.879> And<00:02:35.040> if<00:02:35.280> you amendments were in writing
• And if you amendments were in writing.

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• And why that's important is when you are writing a piece of legislation that fixes especially a local
• What I try to do is not write a letter and say you immediately owe me this amount of money.
• Write a corrective action plan of what...
• Write a corrective action plan of what you're going to do to get somewhere because you can't expect them

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• You're going to write the committee report. Um, would anybody like to write a minority report?
• Render a decision in writing granted.
• >> Oh, well, specify it. >> I'm fine with you. >> Write the minority. >> I'll write the minority report
• You're going to write the bill for me, right? Give me the language. I'll put whatever you write in.
• You're going to write the bill for me, right? Give me the language. I'll put whatever you write in.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Representative Damon was writing that, yeah, that's what she said.
• Representative Damon was writing that, yeah, that's what she said.
• When you’re writing a law, you have to write into the law that you want a charter school to do something
• When you’re writing a law, you have to write into the law that you want a charter school to do something
• When you’re writing a law, you have to write into the law that you want a charter school to do something

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed HB 443, which would change terms and vacancy language for members of a higher education commission. Members raised concerns that the bill was too narrow to address broader issues with commission membership, including expired appointments, attendance expectations, and whether the Department of Education could replace the commission’s role. Several members suggested the bill was not ready for action and favored holding it for further work, possibly through a subcommittee or work session. One member suggested that if attendance standards were added, no more than two unexcused absences should trigger removal, given the commission’s meeting schedule. The chair said he would defer action and form a small subcommittee to report back before the committee deadline. The committee then moved to HB 484, dealing with repurposing Career and Technical Education classroom space after 20 years of exclusive use. The chair explained that the bill was aimed at the Milford CTE project, where shared use of space could allow a school to repurpose part of a CTE facility while still using it for CTE-related instruction. Members discussed other possible situations around the state, including Claremont, North Conway, and Jaffrey/Rindge, and whether the bill should be limited to Milford or broadened to allow local districts more flexibility. Some members favored passing the bill now to help CTE projects move forward, while others argued for an amendment removing the requirement that the space be vacated specifically to expand the CTE program occupying it. Testimony and discussion emphasized that the Milford project had state approval but reduced funding, requiring a smaller scope and repurposing of existing space. Supporters said the bill could help preserve CTE programs while also benefiting general education space needs, and that local districts should have flexibility after 20 years. Opponents or cautious members noted that the language might not fit every district situation and asked for feedback from Director Beard and Steve Rothenberg before final action. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, and instead discussed waiting for an amendment and additional input before acting.

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• They got to and they can write a check.
• We'd have to write the for their money.
• And write that to cut that check, right?
• you know, not be writing new checks. you know, not be writing new checks.
• When we write a check back to statement.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• >> And who will write it? >> And who will write it?
• Who will write the out lot to pass.
• Representative Maguire will write the minority report, and Representative Ebel will write the majority
• :50.800> the Representative Maguire will write the Representative Maguire will write the minority
• to write the minority. to write the minority.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• David Eisen said he would write a letter, and then when I told him about the hearing, I got an email
• David Eisen said he would write a letter, and then when I told him about the hearing, I got an email
• David Eisen said he would write a letter, and then when I told him about the hearing, I got an email
• <02:59:13.680> Medicare carriers to cease writing Medicare carriers to cease writing Medicare
• <03:01:42.399> Medicare getting out of writing Medicare getting out of writing Medicare Advantage

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• WE SEE THE TOP TEN WRITERS AND WHAT THEY'RE WRITING AND THE VOLUME OF WRITING IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
• WERE MUCH SMALLER PLAYERS IN THE SCHEME BUT THE TOP TEN WRITERS INCLUDING SOME NATIONALS CONTINUE TO WRITE
• I'M IMMEDIATELY FAMILIAR OF THREE WRITING CONDO HO SIX. >> WHEN WE HAD SB 76 AND 2021 WHICH I VOTED FOR
• IT SHOWED EVEN ACROSS IF YOU TAKE A PROPOSITION THAT MOST COMPANIES ARE WRITING IN, AT LEAST TO A DEGREE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <01:01:09.119> a limits just the company just writes a limits just the company just writes
• They do write model laws, and a lot of these things will come out of that generally.
• I've interacted with her and seen the reports and everything, but looking forward, we're writing this
• Michelle D. who actually helped write the test or write the bill for this oversight commission.
• That's the only kind of removal process, yes. the test or uh write the bill uh for the test or uh write

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Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met on January 31, 2025, and first heard House Bill 1062, a housekeeping measure relating to the Hawaii Air National Guard. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Adjutant General and other National Guard witnesses. A member raised a technical question about language allowing the Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, and the response was that the bill should not require additional HR language; no vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 674, which would authorize allowances for TRICARE dental and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. The Department of Defense supported the bill through Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff, and Terry Heiti also testified in support. There were no questions or action taken on the measure. House Bill 652, relating to veterans’ rights and benefits and regulating compensation for advice or assistance on veterans’ benefits, drew the most discussion. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing it would protect veterans from illegal or exploitative practices and noting its own service to more than 2,000 veterans in fiscal year 2024. Opposition came from the National Association for Veterans Rights and Veteran Benefits Guide, which argued the bill would restrict access to needed services and that some for-profit providers operate legally and should not be barred. Committee members questioned the scope of the bill, accreditation requirements, and whether nonprofit or pro bono services would be affected. A Department of Defense veteran services official said veterans can be vulnerable to exploitation and that some legal fee arrangements can be abusive, while also noting pro bono options exist. The committee did not reach a decision on the bill during the excerpt. The committee also began hearing House Bill 1058, which would create a veteran cemetery board within the Office of Veteran Services to help state veteran cemeteries comply with federal standards. The Office of Veteran Services and Terry Heiti testified in support. Members asked about the board’s membership, timeline, and consultant selection, and were told the working group was still in an organizational stage and no construction timeline had been set. The final measure discussed was House Bill 503, which would appropriate funds for a consultant to evaluate locations and designs for a Hawaii First Responders Memorial. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the bill, and testimony in support was received from county and city officials, UPW Hawaii, and individuals. Members asked about the working group, timeline, and budget, and were told the project was still in early planning; no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• You guys can write this down. I think Representative Lane's right.
• <00:48:29.599> I You You guys can write this down. I You You guys can write this down.
• To illustrate, a write-in vote cast on a To illustrate, a write-in vote cast on a Democratic<00:58:21.040
• <01:56:01.360> their bill allows voters to write their bill allows voters to write their driver's
• wanted to write one. wanted to write one.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Hallie Waugh writes about things that keep us grounded: embodiment, faith, creativity, and a deep sense
• I hope it speaks to you, invoking my mother as I sit to write a poem in the nights I'd watched her.
• Your hands at work gather each inch of your life until everything I write is woven through with parts
• He is the class vice president, likes to hunt, fish, and write country songs.

Bills: HR1037, HR1043, SB1491, SB1451, SB1286, SB1581, SB1521, SB201, SB1290, SB169, SB1377, SB1991, SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB722, SB3

Keywords: National Poetry Month, poetry, education, cultural celebration, arts and humanities, child abuse, prevention, community support, family safety, child welfare, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, voter registration, election integrity, Secretary of State, cancellation of registration, gender neutrality

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• department is in the process of writing department is in the process of writing implementation<00
• Project and the writing process, and to promote literacy.
• Project and the writing process, and to promote literacy.
• Project and the writing process, and to promote literacy.
• books, you know, with the Hawaii writing books, you know, with the Hawaii writing project<00:21:

Bills: HB1559, HB2012, HB2297, HB2122, HB2345, HB2398, HB2534, HB2621

Keywords: telecommunication devices, student use, public schools, student engagement, educational outcomes, confiscation policy, mental health, statewide policy, community literacy, education, Title I funding, reading proficiency, underserved communities, family engagement, tutoring, literacy support, adult education, community education, literacy programs, workforce development