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• Many people know I have three grandsons, 13, 11, and 9.
• Many people know I have three grandsons, 13, 11, and 9.
• Keep it open. 9 to 0. Thank you. Good discussion. Good discussion.
• 9-2. That bill is out 9-2. We'll leave it open for the absent member.
• Patterson, Wilson. 9-3. Item number 13, AB 45 by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan. The vote is 9-2.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 56, which would require social media platforms to display a warning label about potential mental health harms from prolonged use, with amendments shortening the initial warning and allowing immediate access to the platform. The author and supporters, including a parent who lost a daughter to suicide and a therapist, argued that social media contributes to teen anxiety, self-harm, and other harms and that families need clearer public health information. Opponents from tech and civil liberties groups argued the bill would be ineffective, burdensome, and likely unconstitutional, saying it would create warning fatigue and should be replaced by more targeted tools and digital literacy measures. Several members discussed emergency access concerns, language access, and whether the warning should be more actionable; the bill was moved on a 9-0 vote to the Judiciary Committee. The committee then took up AB 358, which would amend CalECPA to allow law enforcement, with the victim’s consent, to inspect certain abandoned tracking or surveillance devices found in a victim’s home, vehicle, or personal property without first obtaining a warrant. The author and a San Diego prosecutor said the bill is narrowly tailored to devices used solely for spying and is intended to help stalking and domestic violence survivors act quickly before evidence is lost. Opponents from EFF and the ACLU warned the bill would weaken warrant protections, create a loophole around CalECPA, and reduce transparency and accountability. Members debated Fourth Amendment issues, abandonment, and the practical need for rapid access; the bill passed the committee on a 9-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1137, which builds on last year’s CSAM reporting law by allowing any user to report child sexual abuse material, requiring clearer reporting mechanisms, adding human review in some cases, and mandating third-party audits and public reporting. Supporters, including survivor advocates and a parent of a child victim, said the bill would reduce the burden on survivors and improve removal of abusive content. Tech industry opponents said they support the goal but objected to the human-review mandate, public audit disclosures, and enforcement provisions, arguing they could create security risks and compliance burdens. Members generally supported the bill’s intent but raised questions about audit frequency and human review; the bill was moved on call with seven votes at the time of the transcript.

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• There's a passage of scripture in John chapter 10 where Jesus says, 'My sheep hear my voice, and I know
• Bill 633 by Hilbert of the House and Weaver of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Juvenile Code
• Bill 633 by Hilbert of the House and Weaver of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Juvenile Code
• So if it was 10 months, 9 months, 12 months, etc. And so sometimes teachers have a hard time.
• So in this bill, it says if the federal medical assistance percentage FMAP established under 42 US code

Bills: SB1090, SJR49, SB633, HR1059, SB650, SB2063, SB122, SB1614, SB1884, SJR52, SJR53, HJR1101, SJR50, HB3021, HR1058, SB514, SB382, HB3320, SB740, SB833, SB2143, SB1209, SB244

Keywords: wildlife, conservation, Oklahoma, regulations, permanent rules, Leo's Law, child endangerment, fentanyl testing, drug screening, child welfare, Oklahoma Children's Code, substance abuse, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, AAPI, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Oklahoma House resolution, commemorative resolution, heritage month, cultural recognition

Bills: SB667, SB904, SB1344, SB1380, SB1423, SB1425, SB1484, SB1500, SB1502, SB1503, SB1555, SB1561, SB1562, SB1565, SB1572, SB1644, SB1749, SB1833, SB2007, SB2044, SB2074

Keywords: chiropractic, licensure, animal chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, licensing requirements, gender transition, gender-affirming care, transgender, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, hormone therapy, sex reassignment, transition surgery, Medicaid, public funds, state facilities, state hospital, Oklahoma, intersex, DSD

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• Section 9 authorizes discuss that one.
• <00:44:43.560> legislature Just 9 months ago, the legislature Just 9 months ago, the legislature
• I'm Peter Wigginis, legislative director at Sierra Club North Star Chapter.
• Thank you to Club North Star Chapter.
• I live by the code of forgive those who know not what they're saying.

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• The Education Code 38.004 mandates schools adopt... Policies addressing sexual abuse.
• Though the bill currently points to a code that's very dispersed, your language in the education code
• Can you provide the Teacher Code of...? ...ethics to the committee for us because I'm not...
• Here we go, we said a tiny light amid this dark chapter of public education.
• Very briefly, Madam Chair, I'm assuming y'all got here about 9:30 in the morning today?

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• THIS IS A PROFOUND MILESTONE THAT COMPELS US TO LOOK BACK ON ONE OF HISTORY'S DARKEST CHAPTERS AND ENSURE
• I AGREE WITH SENATOR GAETZ THAT SPENDING 9 AND A HALF YEARS ON THE SCHOOL BOARD AND HAVING TO EAT A LOT
• THOSE BILLS COME UP WITH RULES AND RIGHT NOW I'VE GOT A 3 AND A HALF INCH THICK EDUCATION CODE THAT SITS
• THE EDUCATION CODE FROM THREE YEARS AGO GOT A HALF-INCH THICK WE CAN'T CONTINUE TO DO THAT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The first, in Romans chapter 8, verse 28: your word says, and we know that in all things God works for
• The second verse is from your sermon on the mountain, found in the book of Matthew chapter 5.
• So since that's an ambiguity in the code, we're clarifying it for purposes of Florida.
• So since that's an ambiguity in the code, we're clarifying it for purposes of Florida.
• I noticed that Circuit 9 wasn't included.

Summary: The House met on the final day of session, swore in Representatives Boyles and Hodgers, and observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as for Representative Rosenwald’s father. The chamber then moved into final budget work, with leaders outlining the plan to take up H.J.R. 5019, HB 7031, HB 5017, HB 5015, and then the general appropriations act once the Senate transmitted it. H.J.R. 5019, a proposed constitutional amendment to expand the budget stabilization fund, was explained and amended to raise the rainy day fund cap, require annual deposits, and allow withdrawals for critical state needs by a two-thirds vote; it passed 100-1. The House then adopted the conference report on HB 7031, the tax package. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or expands several sales tax holidays and exemptions, including permanent exemptions for disaster-preparedness items, hunting/fishing/camping items, and ammunition and firearms-related purchases, and makes changes to property, corporate income, local tax, and economic development provisions. Members debated the removal of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related revenue streams, the new ammunition exemption, and the data center tax changes; supporters argued the package reduces taxes and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents raised concerns about housing, transportation, and gun violence. The conference report passed 93-7. HB 5017, creating a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer to retire state bonds early, passed unanimously. HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment, also passed. The House then began explanation and questions on the fiscal year 2025-26 general appropriations act, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down $3.8 billion from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major spending areas, including pre-K-12 funding increases, health care funding for Medicaid, KidCare, nursing homes, opioid treatment, and mental health, transportation and economic development funding, environmental and water projects, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology. Questions focused on school vouchers, inflationary pressures on school districts, and the adequacy of funding for housing, transportation, and other priorities.

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• Committee substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 9-10, a bill to be entitled and act relating
• So under Chapter 617, it talks about direct support organizations.
• So under Chapter 617, it talks about direct support organizations.
• Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 806, a bill to be entitled an act relating to the Florida Trust Code
• Substitute for Senate Bill 1666, a bill to be entitled: An act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions, including family members, university guests, local officials, and student groups. The chamber then moved to special order bills, beginning with two Open Government Sunset Review measures: SB 7010, preserving a public records exemption for certain Department of Financial Services receiver information, and SB 7008, preserving confidentiality for financial technology sandbox application records. Both bills passed unanimously after brief explanations and no amendments. The Senate also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, and SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. SB 832 drew debate over a possible lawsuit and created a narrow strict-liability defense for landowners who survey and record notice of former phosphate property. SB 700 generated the most extended debate, especially over a provision removing fluoride from public water systems and related amendments on public health, local control, and study requirements; several fluoride-related amendments failed, while a technical amendment passed. The bill also included provisions on agricultural regulation, labeling, drones, lending, charities, housing for agricultural workers, and youth programs. The Senate then approved several claims bills, including relief for Darlene Angerville and J.R., Eric Miles Jr. and Jennifer Miles, and Marcus Button, all involving catastrophic injuries and settlements paid by the relevant public entities. SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements passed after an amendment that increased penalties for texting while driving and added a distracted-driving education component. SB 1718, preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking an abortion without parental consent or notification, also passed unanimously. Several other bills were temporarily postponed. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and move CS for SB 7016 back to second reading; all motions were adopted. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. or upon the call of the President.

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• ><00:26:42.799> residential<00:26:43.360> code building code and the residential code building
• code and the residential code correct<00:26:44.480> errors<00:26:44.880> in<00:26:45.200
• coordination with the fire code issues. coordination with the fire code issues.
• House Bill 134 is the one we just heard, and this is on the code building code.

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• Ratepayers paid over $9 million in 2024 alone, more than double Cal Fire's combined annual budget.
• Ratepayers paid over $9 million in 2024 alone, more than double Cal Fire's combined annual budget and
• They get $9 billion a year now that there's no accountability for.
• they can tell us what went wrong, what they're fixing, and how we can move forward without being penalized
• this is what we need to fix, but if they put information out, they're afraid that we then later on penalize

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I think at one point we were at 9 and now the measures are at 50 plus 5.
• Kerry Ford is allowable under subsection 9 of the implementation statute.
• The of the statute, as you know, subsection 9 of finally 2 allows for a percent.
• So we have over 700 behavior, health service codes that will be rip rolling out.
• We talk about 4, 9, 8, 8, Florida Lifeline. Love to talk more about that.

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• We have 9 bills on the agenda today and we'll intend on going in order of seniority, but making adjustments
• Currently, local government code mandates that counties manage surplus or salvage property, including
• perspective, we are looking to, uh, basically bypass the requirement to auction these, which, uh, chapter
• 263 local government code says, we have to try to auction them.
• Uh, currently, the occupations code, uh, allows for county commissioners' courts in counties that are

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• Those would be two new codes, in addition to the 46 tribal codes that we currently have.
• A tribal utilities code that mirrors what the state has in its code, but also includes the provisions
• Because it's in the North Dakota Century Code.
• Chapter 54-40.2.
• Chapter 54-40.2.

Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock and heard extensive comments from tribal council members, state legislators, and tribal program leaders about ongoing state-tribal coordination issues. Early discussion focused on the committee’s purpose, the need for better communication, and frustration that the meeting agenda and time allotted did not include enough state department heads or program experts to address child welfare, ICWA, Medicaid, and other human services concerns. Tribal leaders emphasized that Standing Rock wants more direct, regular communication and more practical follow-through from prior meetings. A major theme was health and human services, including concerns that the state’s rural health transformation efforts and human service zone structure do not fit tribal needs, especially for a direct-service tribe that relies on federal funding and Indian Health Service. Members also raised foster care delays, housing shortages that force children off-reservation, substance abuse treatment capacity, and the need for cultural competency in child welfare and education. Other issues included missing and murdered Indigenous people, law enforcement cooperation, extradition and banishment ordinances, cross-deputization, roads, water and sewer infrastructure, census accuracy, and the need for updated lists of tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes. Economic development and sovereignty issues were also discussed. Standing Rock leaders raised concerns about e-pull-tabs and charitable gaming, saying state regulation has reduced tribal gaming revenue and that e-tabs should be treated as Class III gaming. They also objected to county-issued fireworks and liquor permits that affect reservation communities, arguing that state and county authority often conflicts with tribal sovereignty. In response, legislators said e-tabs and charitable gaming were likely to return as legislative issues and suggested possible solutions such as restricting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also discussed the need for more information on tribal-related bills and for legislators to receive cultural and treaty training. Several tribal projects and programs were presented. Joseph McNeil described Sage Development Authority’s 235-megawatt wind project, which is paused because of federal permitting delays, and asked for state support to move it forward. Dave Arshambo described Wojou’s land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, youth, and wellness programs. Later, Cheryl Carey of Sacred Pipe Resource Center introduced the needs of the urban Native population in Bismarck-Mandan and statewide, noting that many Native people live off-reservation and often fall through the cracks in state-tribal discussions. The committee adjourned for lunch and planned to continue with additional presentations afterward.

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• Senator Warner: HB 2874, House Bill 2874, an act amending sections 16-9-334 and 16-9-37, relating to
• House Bill 2874, an act amending sections 16-9-334 and 16-9-37, relating to campaign committee termination
• House Bill 2874, an act amending sections 16-9-334 and 16-9-337, relating to campaign contributions and
• Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, Vietnam Veterans Day, Navajo Code Talkers Day, First Responders Day
• Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, Vietnam Veterans Day, Navajo Code Talkers Day, First Responders Day

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• , and 9-8-8, which we are on call for.
• Code, that's where they'll get connected to. So it's the area code of their cell phone?
• We have been having meetings about 9-8-8 and what response looks like for them.
• There are some calls that go into the 9-8-8 system that eventually get filtered into the 9-1-1 system
• We're thinking in the Shiprock chapter, so the northern part of the state.

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• 15th deadline, but it would move the first estimated payment to the second so that they wouldn't be penalized
• to the second so that they<00:21:04.000> wouldn't<00:21:04.200> be<00:21:04.320> penalized
• c><00:21:05.400> for<00:21:05.520> making<00:21:06.400> an they wouldn't be penalized
• for making an they wouldn't be penalized for making an estimated<00:21:06.920> payment<00:21:
• Senate brought this up in our tax committee and felt it was so important, we moved it to the floor on a 9-

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• So I don't think you want a private corporation acting as code enforcement.
• I know one of them is getting a code enforcement. It's a larger one.
• Doesn't have a permit, not allowed, getting code enforcement action.
• Super Chapter. I am in support of this bill. Thank you.
• Assemblymember item number 9, maybe AB 1021.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 518 on low-impact camping areas. The author and supporters said the bill would streamline permitting for small rural camping operations on private land, expand outdoor access, and support rural economies, while opponents from campground associations and counties warned it could undermine existing regulation, create enforcement problems, and allow advertising of unpermitted sites. Members raised concerns about fire safety and local control, but the bill was ultimately passed as amended on an 8-0 vote. The committee then approved AB 635, which would require HCD to refer up to 25 of the most serious mobile home residency law complaints to the Attorney General. Supporters said mobile home residents need stronger enforcement against egregious park-owner violations, while opponents argued the existing program is underused, costly, and should remain subject to a sunset. After discussion of the program’s surplus and enforcement role, the bill passed 9-1. AB 893, which expands ministerial approval for mixed-income housing near college campuses and broadens eligibility for affordable units to students, faculty, and staff, also drew strong support from student advocates and housing groups and respectful opposition from the League of California Cities over local control and height limits; it passed 10-0. AB 925, the Mobile Home Emergency Safety Act, would require stronger emergency preparedness measures in mobile home parks, including accessible exits, working fire hydrants, and gas shutoff access, with a fee increase to fund enforcement. Supporters framed it as a life-safety measure in disaster-prone areas, while opponents argued the bill duplicates existing requirements and imposes an unnecessary fee increase. The committee voted 6-1 to send it to Appropriations, with the bill left on call. The consent calendar, including several other housing and local government bills, was approved 8-0. The committee also heard AB 712, which would increase penalties and attorney-fee protections for applicants enforcing state housing laws against public agencies; supporters said it would improve compliance, while special districts opposed the bill as overly broad and unclear. Members discussed indemnification and timing issues, and the bill was advanced with amendments to Judiciary.

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• Those would be two new codes in addition to the 46 tribal codes that we currently have.
• A tribal utilities code that mirrors what the state has in its code, but also has provisions that make
• Because it's in the North Dakota Century Code.
• Chapter 54-40.2.
• Chapter 54-40.2.

Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock with tribal council members, state legislators, and agency representatives to discuss state-tribal coordination and local priorities. Early discussion focused on process concerns, including the short agenda time and the need for better communication, more advance notice, and more relevant state department staff at future meetings. Tribal leaders asked for lists of state tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes, and state members said they would follow up, share grant and deadline information, and plan another meeting in Bismarck with program experts and agency staff. A major portion of the meeting centered on health, child welfare, law enforcement, housing, infrastructure, and sovereignty issues. Tribal speakers said rural health transformation funding and other state programs often do not fit direct-service tribes or IHS-funded systems, and they raised concerns about Medicaid, ICWA, foster care delays, human service zones, housing shortages, and the placement of Native children off-reservation. They also discussed missing and murdered Indigenous people, search-and-rescue cooperation, cross-deputization, extradition and banishment ordinances, and the need for stronger law enforcement partnerships that respect tribal sovereignty. Other concerns included poor roads, water and sewer needs in Sioux County communities, census accuracy, and the impact of data centers and other development on water and health. Economic development and regulatory issues were also discussed. Standing Rock representatives raised concerns about charitable gaming and e-pull tabs, saying the machines function like Class III gaming and have harmed tribal revenue while spreading into local businesses. They also described problems with county-issued fireworks permits and state/county liquor licensing rules that they said undermine tribal authority within reservation boundaries. In response, legislators said the committee would continue to look at these issues, and one member suggested possible legislation such as limiting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also heard from Joseph McNeil of Sage Development Authority about a 235-megawatt wind project on tribal, allotted, and fee land; he said federal permitting delays have stalled the project and asked for state support to help move it forward. The meeting concluded with a presentation from Dave Archambo of Wojou, a nonprofit focused on land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, cultural programming, and youth wellness. He described the organization’s work on buffalo processing, gardening, fishing, hunting, language, and arts programs, and framed it as a response to historical trauma and community healing. The committee then broke for lunch and planned to resume with the Wojou presentation after the recess.

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• CS for SB 530 amends Chapter 24 of Florida Statutes relating to the Department of Lottery by making updates
• Next up, we have tab 11 and Senator Leak, Florida Building Code. Come on up, you are recognized.
• Last on our dance card for today is tab 9, our own Senator DeSigley, with CS for Senate Bill 1568.
• Last on our dance card for today is tab 9, our own Senator DeSigley.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government heard and reported favorably several bills. CS/SB 800 would increase penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and create an engineering student loan assistance program funded by licensure fees and fines; Senator Sharif asked about restitution for victims, and the sponsor said the bill does not create a reimbursement mechanism. CS/SB 576 would create a local government cybersecurity protection program administered by Florida Digital Service, with state purchasing support, grant access, and data-sharing requirements; local government and cybersecurity groups waived in support. CS/SB 1078 would establish transition procedures between gubernatorial administrations, including liaisons, briefing books, office space, IT access, and access to agency records under a signed confidentiality agreement. The committee also reported favorably CS/SB 314 on payment stablecoin issuers, CS/SB 530 updating lottery operations and security rules, CS/SB 1614 giving JAC/LAC-related audit findings more enforcement effect for local governments seeking state funds, SB 990 authorizing protective cell captive insurance companies, SB 1588 beginning implementation of the prior gold-and-silver legal tender law, CS/SB 1440 adding cybersecurity-related exemptions and reporting provisions for financial institutions, and CS/SB 1568 creating a stablecoin pilot program for DFS fee payments. Several bills had support testimony from state agencies and industry groups, and some included technical or guardrail amendments that were adopted without objection. The committee also received a budget overview highlighting major funding items, including more than $350 million for Florida Forever, $738 million for Everglades restoration, more than $500 million for water quality projects outside the Everglades, $60 million for Farmers Feeding Florida, and more than $250 million for citrus recovery. Members asked questions about school lunch funding, state park improvements, land acquisition, water quality funding, gaming enforcement offices, and staffing for PERC. After the bills and budget discussion, members recorded a few affirmative votes on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• Chapter 6 has new language that requires notification only to the LVB of increases from other funds.
• I just want to tell you thank you for this chart in here that is color-coded from red to green.
• Cut is deleted as it is now contained in Article 9.
• The agency is requesting an additional. 9.

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