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• I know in Northern Arizona, we have implemented many community gardens, especially since we have very
• You've got Senate Bill 1761, do pass recommendation, and we will finish up with a memorial. Mr.
• Chair and members, Senate Concurrent Memorial 1007 urges the U.S.
• Martinez carried the same memorial last year, and I believe that passed out of this committee unanimously
• Chair and members, Senate Concurrent Memorial 1007 urges the U.S.

Bills: SB1082 , SB1200 , SB1335 , SB1336 , SB1559 , SB1761 , SB1762 , SB1785 , SCM1007

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

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• . >> Senator Martin: CAN I USE A GARDEN HOSE TO SPRAY TO DRONE 10 FEET ABOVE MY PROPERTY?
• THE WATER PLANT BEING IN THE CITY BOUNDARIES OF MIAMI GARDENS.
• ROBIN STEVENS, MIAMI GARDENS WAIVES IN SUPPORT.
• LINDA JULIAN MIAMI GARDENS COUNCIL IN SUPPORT, JULIA WILDER CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS WAIVES IN SUPPORT,
• YOLANDA CASH JACKSON REPRESENTING THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS WAIVES IN SUPPORT.

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• I am the director for the Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team.
• I am the director for the Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team.
• I am the director for the Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team.
• I am the director for the Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team.

Committee: Senate Higher Education

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• the city limits of Miami Gardens.
• I'm Mayor Rodney Harris of the City of Miami Gardens.
• Vice Mayor Robert Stevens from Miami Gardens waved in support.
• Linda Julian, Miami Gardens councilwoman, waved in support.
• Jaliyah Wilder, City of Miami Gardens, waved in support.

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The committee took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1422 on unmanned aircraft systems. The bill increases penalties for flying drones over critical infrastructure, prohibits drones equipped with weapons or explosives, creates a first-degree felony for drones carrying a weapon of mass destruction, and includes a law enforcement exception. A lay-filed amendment by Senator Pizzo warning against the use of force to shoot down drones was debated but failed, and the bill was then reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably on SB 846 addressing notary public fraud in immigration-related services, SB 650 on hazardous walking conditions for school transportation, SB 922 on employment agreements including non-compete and garden leave provisions, and SB 1820 on motor vehicle manufacturer and dealer relations, covering performance measures, retaliation, and franchise termination standards. Several bills focused on education, health care, and disability issues. SB 540, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, would require disability history and awareness instruction across grade levels; it drew emotional testimony from the bill sponsor, family members, and supporters, and was reported favorably. SB 998 would allow advanced practice registered nurses to certify deaths and file death certificates in hospice settings under physician protocol, and SB 1412 would modernize home health agency rules by expanding administrative flexibility and contract service use; both passed. SB 1736 would allow direct support professionals and relatives to administer insulin in group home settings for individuals with developmental disabilities, and it was also reported favorably. The committee also advanced several regulatory and court-related measures. SB 1650 expands Florida’s vexatious litigant law, including allowing designation based on conduct in a single case and extending the look-back period, while SB 1652 creates a public records exemption for certain stricken non-criminal court filings; both were approved. SB 1076 on roofing contractors was amended to require continuing education for roof-to-wall connections and then passed, and SB 1078 on fire prevention was amended with stakeholder-agreed language before being reported favorably. SB 1080 on local government land regulations, after multiple amendments and significant debate over agricultural enclaves and local control, was also approved. Other major measures included SB 818 on utility relocation, which creates a relocation fund funded by a portion of communications services tax revenue and was supported by multiple industry and local-government groups after a compromise amendment; SB 868 on social media use by minors, which would require a decryption mechanism for law enforcement access under subpoena and prohibit disappearing messages for minors, remained under discussion as the transcript ended. The committee also heard SB 96, a claims bill for Jacob Rogers against the City of Gainesville, and reported it favorably after testimony that the city would pay the settlement amount.

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• I thought you were going to make a gardener out of me. Oh, yeah, guardians.
• And so the two with the most votes were boards of community gardens.
• I, that is lost in my memory. I apologize.

Summary: The committee approved minutes from September 25 and December 2, 2025, then heard seven topic requests for possible Office of Performance Evaluations studies. Topics included the impacts of growth on agriculture and infrastructure, Medicaid hospital billing, Your Health Idaho plan selection, fund balance management for boards and commissions under DOPL, the Board of Community Guardians, sexual assault in women’s prisons, and drivers of prison population growth. Requesters emphasized issues such as conversion of farmland to development, possible Medicaid billing upcoding, uninsured Idahoans’ costs, uneven board fund balances after consolidation, gaps in guardianship services, prison safety and oversight, and factors driving incarceration growth. OPE staff said all were feasible, with some smaller, medium, or larger in scope depending on the topic. After a secret ballot, the committee selected four studies for OPE: the Board of Community Guardians, drivers of prison population growth, impacts of growth on agriculture and infrastructure, and oversight of sexual assault in women’s correctional facilities. Members noted the remaining topics received fewer votes, but the director said the office could potentially take on additional work later if capacity allowed. The committee also agreed to follow up on the Idaho Home Learning Academy report and the 2023 direct care workforce report, with follow-up timing suggested for December and June, respectively. The committee then received a follow-up report on Idaho’s 911 system. OPE said the system faces four major pressures: insufficient funding, staffing shortages, too many centers relative to call demand, and weak statewide data and oversight. The report recommended evolving the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission into a statewide program with authority to oversee the system, collect standardized financial data, set performance standards, and clarify cost responsibilities. The committee heard responses from the IPSCC chairman, the Military Division, and others, who generally agreed with the need for better data and coordination but stressed local control, outdated radio infrastructure, and the lack of a clear funding estimate. The committee discussed whether to pursue a follow-up focused on funding gaps and system costs, and OPE said it could do additional background work with the commission and Military Division to see what data are available.

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• has helped shape one of the most treasured public gardens in the world.
• Sharon began at Longwood in 1982 as a part-time display gardener and, through exceptional talent and
• professionals and elevating Longwood as a leader among public gardens worldwide.
• </c> mentoring thousands of aspiring garden mentoring thousands of aspiring garden gardening<02:10:36.000
• and elevating gardening professionals and elevating Longwood<02:10:38.239><c> as</c><02:10:38.400><c

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• I am so glad that you can take this time to tend to your own garden, to get those chickens.
• I am so glad that you can take this time to tend to your own garden, to get those chickens, to be with
• So now I can plant that garden that I've been trying to cultivate. I can get some chickens.
• Speaker, your Judiciary Committee has been referred House Memorial 39 and has had it under consideration
• For adoption of favorable committee report for House Memorial 39, all those in favor, say aye. ...all

Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50

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• That's done in combination with a local food market and a garden, a community garden that they have right
• And a garden, a community garden that they have right next door to it, which is similar to Southwest.
• They've got a garden out back as well. That's what she was talking about. Mr.
• , a community garden that they have right next door to it.
• Which is similar to Southwest, they got a garden out back as well.

Committee: All AGRICULTURE- HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEV. SUBCOM.

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• Representative Soñia Galaviz, I represent District 16, West Boise and Garden City, but like the chairman
• So this is just a memorial to Congress saying, please clarify that what FLPMA says really holds.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Transcript Highlights:

• I'd like to, of course, you know, refresh my, my memory on many provisions of the code, but particularly
• I always find that it's helpful to refresh the memory on maybe what the mood was heading into the decision
• I just wanted to clarify and refresh our memories.
• too that I, I think I was trying to do on the House side, which is looking at, um, Folks who are gardeners

Committee: House Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• You're taxing my memory. We may have had hearings here in the legislature on that.
• If I could just go down memory lane for a minute, I looked up back in the records and it was 2017, I
• If I could just go down memory lane for a minute, I looked up back in the records and it was 2017, I
• If I could just go down memory lane for a minute, I looked up back in the records and it was 2017, I
• If I could just go down memory lane for a minute, I looked up back in the records and it was 2017, I

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• We are also recommending $100,000 for the International Peace Gardens to do a sewer system study.
• for the Cactus Conservatory Project at the International Peace Garden.
• It also added dining and kitchen areas for visitors that come to the International Peace Gardens.
• in the value of the International Peace Gardens and into a much longer period of use.
• It also added dining and kitchen areas for visitors that come to the International Peace Gardens.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum call, then approved journal corrections and moved to elect Senator Kyle Davison as President Pro Tem. Davison was nominated, elected by unanimous ballot, escorted to the rostrum, sworn in, and gave remarks thanking his family, colleagues, and faith, emphasizing relationships, service, and stewardship. The chamber also recognized National Public Health Week with a floor statement honoring public health workers and training programs, and that statement was ordered printed in the journal. The Senate then considered several House bills, beginning with HB 1485, which increases the personal needs allowance for Medicaid residents in certain facilities by $15 per month and indexes it to inflation; the amendment was adopted and the bill passed 46-1. HB 1018, the State Historical Society budget, was amended to adjust one-time and ongoing funding for museum exhibits, repatriation compliance, archives storage, local historic grants, and the military gallery project, then passed 42-0 with one senator excused from voting due to a conflict. HB 1181, defining gender in state code as an individual’s sex and removing a broader application section, passed 41-6. HB 1144, adding a penalty and enforcement mechanism related to transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools, passed 40-7 with its emergency clause. The Senate also passed HB 1600, creating an immigration law clinic at the University of North Dakota School of Law and shifting its funding to the strategic investment and improvements fund, by 34-13. HB 1019, the Parks and Recreation budget, was amended to fund deferred maintenance, technology, sewer work, matching grants, and other park projects, add language requiring legislative approval for new or renamed state parks, and clarify use of the Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library line of credit; a proposed amendment to remove funding for the International Peace Gardens cactus conservatory failed 20-27, and the bill then passed 39-8. HB 1417, dealing with parole/probation violations, court fees, and a study of criminal justice fees, passed 40-7 after amendments. The most extensive debate centered on HB 1450, which would require parent or guardian access to a minor’s medical exam room and notice of questions asked of the minor, with exceptions for emancipation and suspected abuse or trafficking. Supporters framed it as a parental rights and transparency measure, while opponents warned it could hinder screening for abuse, neglect, mental health concerns, and confidential care; multiple senators shared personal experiences on both sides. A proposed amendment to narrow the bill failed 21-26, and the transcript ends amid continued debate on the bill itself, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• The garden remembers how to bloom.
• </c> The garden remembers how to bloom. The garden remembers how to bloom.
• And no, of our Milton community garden.
• Garden. Garden.
• </c> the Milton Community Garden. the Milton Community Garden.

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• My job is at the disability committee garden. I plant greens, all different kinds.
• And you work at the Garden Market? Welcome to the Garden Market. Welcome to the Garden Market.
• So Carrie, her first job at the Garden Market was we brought...
• around the store, and she sweeps the Garden Market.
• I was in the Garden Cafe, which is upstairs, and we can look down on the Garden Market.

Summary: The meeting was a 14(c) Task Force hearing focused on employment experiences of Oklahomans with disabilities and the state’s use of subminimum wage. Numerous self-advocates and workers testified about their jobs, accommodations, pay, transportation barriers, and the importance of community integration. Several speakers described positive experiences in competitive or community jobs, while others recounted being underused, fired without explanation, or paid by piece rate or minimum wage in sheltered or enclave settings. Many emphasized that fair pay, independence, ABLE accounts, and supportive employers matter to them, and several said they want future careers, promotions, or even to own businesses and help others with disabilities find work. Task force members discussed recurring themes from the testimony: transportation as a major barrier, the importance of community and self-advocacy, employer misconceptions and stigma, the need for better transition services from school to work, and the difficulty families face navigating benefits and employment systems. Members also raised concerns about people being fired without explanation and about the need for meaningful options for those not ready for competitive employment. Suggestions included more employer education, reverse job fairs, job coaching, benefits planning, better coordination between DDS and DRS, and stronger transition supports in schools and through programs like Project SEARCH. Staff then presented research on how other states have phased out or eliminated 14(c) certificates. Examples included Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington, with common approaches such as phase-out timelines, technical assistance, provider transition plans, and support for competitive integrated employment. The presenters noted that Oklahoma still has 40 entities using 14(c), most of them DDS providers, but many providers are already moving away from it. Members discussed potential unintended consequences, the need for a clear timeline, the possibility of blending or braiding services, and whether Oklahoma should create a more one-stop, employer-friendly system. No votes were taken, and the group agreed to continue gathering information and return in June to begin shaping priorities and possible policy directions.

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• May his memory continue to guide and inspire us.
• That's why this memorial service this year is more important than ever.
• That's why this memorial service this year is more important than ever.
• I rise today to honor the life and memory of Captain Seth Koval.
• the life and memory of Captain Seth<07:13:14.958><c> Koval.

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• This bill moves and relocates the council to Florida Memorial University, which would allow the council
• As an academic institution, Florida Memorial University has research capabilities, faculty expertise,
• As an academic institution, Florida Memorial University has research capabilities, faculty expertise,
• This bill moves and relocates the council to Florida Memorial University, which would, and relocates
• As an academic institution, Florida Memorial University has research capabilities, faculty expertise,

Summary: The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions and introductions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and a moment of silence for Pope Francis. The chamber then took up a motion to reconsider the prior day’s failed vote on CS for SB 1080 (local government land regulation), which was adopted without objection, and moved into the special order calendar. A series of bills were debated and mostly passed, often after substituting House companions. Measures approved included funding for expedited DNA testing grants, additional aggravating factors in capital cases, fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients, commuter rail indemnification, migrant vessel disposition, specialty license plates, an Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign, relocation of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University, charter school changes, sexual offender registration updates, utility worker assault/battery penalties, juvenile justice revisions, student mental health outcome reporting, foster home licensure transfers, water access facilities, Florida Virtual School changes, school readiness resources for children with disabilities, sexual images/child exploitation penalties, tampering with electronic monitoring devices, certified recovery residences, the FSU Election Law Center, the Office of Faith and Community, and bonuses for county tax collector/property appraiser employees. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, benefits for certain officers injured in the line of duty, school social workers, and brownfields. Debate centered on public safety, health care access, education, recovery housing, and government administration. Some of the most substantive discussion came on the Office of Faith and Community bill, where an amendment to bar political activity by office staff was offered and defeated after extended debate over election-related communications and the proper scope of existing ethics laws. The certified recovery residences bill also drew extensive support and testimony about addiction recovery and housing stability. Most bills passed on strong bipartisan votes, with a few receiving notable opposition, including the charter schools bill, the aggravating factors bill, and the Office of Faith and Community bill.

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• It is on the side of Florida Memorial University. It has the support of all floor, all 4 HBC use.
• So now to have Flynn memorial on this land and create this partnership with Saint John's, that's going
• So it is for me just when when my church has been I to be involved with Florida memorial, most of my
• We spent a lot of time in many groups in supporting students at Florida Memorial.
• You want to not have to have a memorial services. Let's do it. I'm voting for the bill.

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• I began to go out and do stuff in the community to help other people, install the fairy garden, a tree
• I have fond memories of spending quality time with my family out in nature when I was younger.
• We're already developing the Geneva Avenue Garden in Dorchester as a dedicated healing space where prescriptions
• I met her at 424 Geneva Avenue, where we started the Hero Hope Garden, and she expressed that her brother

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of health insurance and public health bills, with most speakers focused on expanding coverage for specific treatments and services. Bills discussed included H. 1187/S. 792 on rehabilitation counselors, H. 1173/S. 692 on patient navigation, S. 2600 on scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, S. 2599 on medically necessary treatment for port wine birthmarks, H. 1164 on licensed educational psychologists for child and adolescent mental health services, S. 754/H. 1254 on autism diagnosis and treatment by nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, S. 714/H. 1137 on infectious disease response and coverage, and S. 791 on making nature a prescriptive therapeutic intervention. Speakers generally argued these bills would improve access, reduce out-of-pocket costs, and address gaps in current insurance reimbursement rules. Testimony in support emphasized personal stories and clinical evidence. Cancer patients and providers described the benefits of patient navigation and scalp cooling for dignity and quality of life during treatment. Boston Children’s Hospital staff and families said port wine birthmark treatment is medically necessary, can prevent complications, and should not be denied as cosmetic. Rehabilitation counselors and school psychologists argued their services are effective, cost-saving, and underused because they cannot bill insurance. Autism advocates said current insurance statutes are outdated because nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists already provide evaluations and should be recognized for reimbursement to avoid delays in early intervention. Public health and GLAD Law testimony supported stronger infectious disease coverage to remove barriers to testing, treatment, and PrEP access. The hearing also included extensive testimony on H. 1172, a bill requiring insurance coverage for detransition-related care. Supporters said it would ensure coverage for medically necessary care for people who regret or reverse gender transition, while opponents argued it would legitimize anti-trans narratives or, conversely, that detransition care is needed because transition procedures can cause harm. The committee also heard strong support for S. 791 from advocates who described nature access as a health intervention that could help with trauma, anxiety, substance use recovery, and environmental justice, with claims that insurance coverage and reduced park fees would improve access. No votes were taken during the transcript, and the chair repeatedly thanked speakers and moved through the long list of public testimony.

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• The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community
• Garcia, for five minutes. best way to honor our parents' memory is best way to honor our parents' memory
• Before his service as Garden City Police Chief, Marshal Lines served a combined 22 years in the United
• Before the service as the Garden Police.
• Gardener Home Depot gets picked up after 25 years in the United States. Not a traffic ticket.

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• And lastly, we used funding for garden preservation.
• And lastly, we used funding for garden preservation.
• And lastly, we used funding for garden preservation.
• And lastly, we used funding for garden preservation.
• And lastly, we used funding for garden preservation.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy