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• As heard in testimony, very few people participate in these tournaments, including about 15 in Maine
• , very few um people we heard testimony, very few um people participantly<00:32:23.120> participate
• :35:14.079> and<00:35:14.320> gain heard testimony from fish and gain heard testimony from
• As far as litigation goes, we heard testimony in the public hearing that litigation happens.
• <01:06:44.640> in litigation goes, we heard testimony in litigation goes, we heard testimony

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Thank you very much for your testimony. Is there any... Thank you very much for your testimony.
• Thank you so much for your testimony. Any debate on the amendment?
• Thank you for your testimony, and we're very sorry for your loss.
• Thank you for your testimony. Pepper Mogle. in misdemeanors as well. Thank you for your testimony.
• Thank you for your testimony and we're very sorry for your loss.

Summary: The committee first confirmed six appointees in a single vote, then took up a series of bills, most of them reported favorably. The early debate centered on SB 208, a land-use bill by Sen. McLean that would require development fees to reflect review costs and create more objective compatibility standards for residential development denials. An amendment adding housing-related provisions, including an OPAGA study of urban development boundaries, drew extended discussion over the Everglades and local control; it was adopted, while a late-filed amendment on rural boundaries was withdrawn. The bill was then reported favorably after supporters and opponents, including Miami-Dade and housing groups, weighed in. The committee also favorably reported SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after amendments adding conservation, wildlife corridor, and Everglades-related protections, with one amendment specifically preserving stronger protections in counties covered by the Northern Everglades/Indian River Lagoon plan. Several criminal justice and public records measures also advanced. SB 436 would add resisting an officer with violence as a qualifying prior offense for battery enhancement and include certain felony battery offenses in prison release reoffender status. SB 830 would extend public-records protections to county and city administrators and related family information. SB 990 would authorize protected cell captive insurers in Florida. SB 600, on bail bonds, drew the most debate: an amendment by Sen. Rouson preserved the current treatment of charitable bail organizations’ deposits, with supporters arguing nonprofits help low-income defendants and critics saying the bill should distinguish commercial and nonprofit bonding; the amendment was adopted and the bill reported favorably. SB 914 on dry needling and SB 1434 on infill redevelopment also passed, the latter with an amendment removing a 10% markup requirement for buyback provisions. The committee then moved through a large education and health agenda. SB 1504 would let high school students who complete an insurance/personal finance elective qualify later for a customer service representative license. SB 1718 would expand educator preparation and temporary certification options. SB 7038 was a broad education package covering tuition waivers for Florida State Guard members, residency rules, consumer protections, dual enrollment, grading, and college funding; amendments clarified workforce licensure and exempted certain dental training from new licensure rules. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine added definitions and restrictions for cellular/tissue-based products. SB 1138 on qualified contractors created a pre-application review program for certain local governments, with historic-preservation carveouts. SB 186 on student health and safety required seizure-training and action plans in schools, and SB 560 on child welfare streamlined psychotropic-medication procedures for children in state care while adding youth advisory meetings and insurance-data review. SB 902, a broad Department of Health bill, addressed medical marijuana facility setbacks, practitioner discipline, autism microcredentials, marriage and family therapy licensure, a neurofibromatosis grant program, and family home health aide delegation; it passed after two amendments. Finally, SB 218 on land-use regulations limited hurricane-recovery restrictions to affected counties, SB 1002 expanded child-neglect definitions tied to parental drug abuse, SB 1474 tightened biosolids land-application rules, SB 1708 eased out-of-state veterinary licensure by endorsement, and SB 314 established a Florida regulatory framework for payment stablecoins aligned with federal law. Most measures were reported favorably by committee vote after brief testimony or no debate.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for your testimony. We'll next hear from Parent Voices Contra Costa. Welcome.
• Thank you for sharing your testimony. Very important for us. We'll come back for our questions.
• Thank you all for sharing your testimony.
• Thank you for sharing your testimony. Very important for us. We'll come back for our questions.
• Thank you all for sharing your testimony.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on California’s child care, preschool, and transitional kindergarten oversight, with chairs emphasizing the state’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and the need to break down silos between programs. CDSS and CDE reported progress toward the plan’s goals, including universal access to TK for all four-year-olds next school year, expanded access for low-income three-year-olds, and more children with disabilities being served in state preschool. They also noted ongoing work on quality rating/review reform, funding structure changes, and the need to address rates, workforce shortages, and federal uncertainty around Head Start. Testimony from advocacy groups and providers largely supported expanding access while simplifying the system. Children Now, Every Child California, and the California Budget and Policy Center argued that California still has uneven access, especially for infants, toddlers, and three-year-olds, and urged investments in mixed delivery, inclusion, full-day options, and a cost-of-care rate methodology. Every Child California recommended consolidating part-day and full-day contracts, streamlining eligibility priorities, making the two-year-old option permanent, and funding staffing incentives. Parent testimony highlighted how child care gaps and county-to-county transfer delays can disrupt work, safety, and children’s stability, and providers described low reimbursement rates, the need for health and retirement benefits, and support for delinking subsidy rates from private pay. The second panel addressed universal transitional kindergarten. The Learning Policy Institute reported rapid TK expansion, with most districts now offering TK, but said access still depends on facilities, staffing, and whether programs are available at all school sites. The Department of Finance said the governor’s budget would fully implement TK by adding funding for all eligible four-year-olds and lowering the adult-to-child ratio from 12:1 to 10:1. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the administration’s enrollment and cost assumptions were optimistic and estimated lower TK enrollment growth and lower costs for the ratio change. CDE supported the expansion and urged continued funding for UPK coordinators, teacher development, and mixed-delivery planning grants. Members questioned facilities shortages, staffing competition, and how to ensure TK expansion does not displace CSPP or Head Start classrooms. No formal votes or actions were taken in the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• We will be hearing embodied testimony only in this hearing today, as reminded.
• Kays in her testimony.
• Thank you so much for your testimony.
• Thank you for being here today. for your testimony.
• All right, members, that is it for the testimony.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Uh, there was a sense, and there was some testimony, I think, in the hearing about the fact that New
• :17.360> some there was a sense, and there was some there was a sense, and there was some testimony
• , I think, in the hearing about testimony, I think, in the hearing about the<00:11:19.760> fact
• And I particularly appreciate the work that this committee has done, not only taking testimony and getting
• <00:44:29.160> and<00:44:29.360> getting taking testimony and getting taking testimony

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Thank you, Doctor, for your testimony. Are there any other primary witnesses? No.
• McKelley for your testimony.
• Thank you for your brief testimony.
• I thank you for your brief testimony.
• Well, I thank the witness for your testimony.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public health, wildfire recovery, local government finance, transportation, and rural health care. SB 1124 by Senator Archuleta would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco retail locations. The author and a physician witness argued the bill would raise awareness of a highly underused screening that can save lives, while retailers and fuel/convenience groups raised implementation concerns about signage size, notice, and penalties. The bill passed to the Health Committee on a 4-0 vote after the committee later took up the on-call item. SB 1352 by Senator Valadao and Senator Allen would clarify that wildfire victims can rebuild homes up to 110% of the original size without triggering reassessment, so long as the property was destroyed in a governor-declared disaster. Supporters, including the L.A. County Assessor, the California Assessors Association, Realtors, and taxpayers groups, said the bill would reduce uncertainty and help families rebuild without higher property taxes. It passed to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote. SB 1343, presented by Senator Allen on behalf of Senator Dodd, would provide a $4,000 income tax credit for sales tax paid on furniture and appliances purchased to furnish a primary residence after a disaster; it drew one opposition witness from the California Teachers Association but otherwise had no public opposition and passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 1172 by Senator Hurtado would place caps and transparency requirements on consultant compensation in local tax-sharing agreements, responding to cases in Shafter and Dinuba where revenue was allegedly diverted to consultants. Local government and business groups supported the measure as a guardrail, while some members expressed concern about Sacramento limiting local control; it passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1408 by Senator Arreguín would authorize the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to place a countywide sales tax measure of up to 1% on the ballot to continue transportation funding; transit agencies and local officials supported it, while taxpayer groups opposed it, and it passed 4-1. SB 1404 by Senator Stern would restore a fee on property owners in state responsibility areas to fund Cal Fire wildfire prevention and suppression, with supporters arguing the fee would broaden funding and opponents calling it an unfair tax on rural and wildfire-prone residents; it passed 4-1 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1102 by Senator Dodd would create a $2,000 tax credit for frontline nurses working in rural hospitals; supporters said it would help recruit and retain nurses in underserved areas, and the bill passed 5-0 as amended to Appropriations.

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• Is there public testimony on the amendment? Chair Duggan: Is there debate on the amendment?
• Public testimony on this bill? Chair Duggan: Any debate on the bill?
• Any public testimony? Any debate? Seeing none, without objection, show that adopted.
• Chair Duggan: We are going to move to the public testimony.
• Water Management executive directors yesterday presented in the Senate excellent testimony.

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• In terms of testimony, we'll limit the testimony to two minutes. Do I have two minutes?
• the testimony.
• Based on your testimony, and I realize you're neutral on the bill, but would it be fair?
• I appreciate your testimony. Thank you. Ms. Harf: Excuse me.
• We will just go down the line before we start the testimony. Please go ahead, sir. Dr.

Bills: HB2476, HB2893, HB4848, HB5062, SB37, SB60, HB2860, HB4930, SB646, SB 37

Keywords: living expenses, higher education, student support, homeless students, financial aid, grant program, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, workforce development, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, competency-based education, baccalaureate degree, cost of attendance, dual credit, computer science, course credit, foreign language requirement, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council

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• There will be a time limit of two minutes per witness during the public testimony.
• We will stop testimony at 9:10 AM. If you're not able to testify, it will be recorded.
• We appreciate your testimony. Thank you. The chair calls Trey Summers.
• Yeah, thanks for your testimony today.
• We appreciate your testimony. Questions? Representative Morgan. Well, thank you, Chairman.

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you so much for your testimony and for being here today.
• Thank you for your testimony. Next, we have **Dave Cech**, President of Tri-Park Investments.
• I heard testimony today, even from the Chair, trying to provide that.
• You've heard prior testimony.
• As was mentioned earlier during testimony, section 10 is about the first right of refusal.

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• And then please introduce yourself and proceed with your testimony. Thank you, Mr.
• Please introduce yourself and then proceed with your testimony. Thank you.
• Okay, we're going to move to public testimony.
• Go ahead and introduce yourself and proceed with your testimony. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Thank you for your testimony.

Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability

Transcript Highlights:

• Please state your name and proceed with your testimony.
• Please state your name and proceed with your testimony.
• Please introduce yourself and proceed with your testimony. Um, yes.
• Thank you, Kylie, for your testimony.
• and thank you Kylie for your testimony and thank you Kylie for your testimony uh<00:14:34.759>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We will now move into public testimony.
• We will now move into public testimony.
• Into public testimony. I have some appearance cards here.
• We'll now move into public testimony.
• Any other public testimony? Seeing none, we are moving into debate.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard three bills. HB 919 on nursing education programs would tighten accountability for nursing schools with low NCLEX pass rates by shortening the probation period, requiring remediation plans, mandating free remediation for students who fail, and requiring tuition reimbursement for programs with very low pass rates. The sponsor argued Florida’s nursing pass rates are unacceptably low and that stronger consequences are needed; opponents warned the bill could shut down programs, worsen the nursing shortage, and unfairly target private schools, while supporters said it would protect students and improve outcomes. After debate, the bill was reported favorably by a vote of 18-0. The committee then heard PCS for HB 1261, the “Smart Living Act,” a student-driven proposal from Jefferson High School in Hillsborough County to expand personal financial literacy and practical life-skills instruction in high school. Students and school officials testified that the bill would better prepare graduates for adulthood by covering topics such as budgeting, credit, loans, FAFSA, resumes, interviews, and basic household skills. Members praised the students’ work and the bill’s practical focus, and the PCS was reported favorably 18-0. Finally, the committee considered HB 809, which would exempt school social workers from educator certification requirements for general and subject-area knowledge. Supporters from Lee and Broward counties said the current testing requirement is unrelated to social work, creates financial and recruitment barriers, and has contributed to staffing shortages. Members from both parties supported the measure as a simple way to remove an obstacle to hiring and retaining school social workers. HB 809 was also reported favorably by a vote of 18-0, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• Thank you for your testimony.
• Thank you for your testimony.
• <01:42:45.440> Testimony to provide testimony on both.
• Testimony to provide testimony on both.
• rest of your testimony? Yeah. rest of your testimony? Yeah.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• First of all, I want to thank you all here for coming here today and giving us your testimony.
• The testimony they presented here is not on social media.
• It's testimony that they presented from their own lives.
• . testimony. testimony.
• It's testimony that on social media.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Joseph, Minnesota area, and I'm going to let them tell you their testimony for the project.
• Did you want any other further testimony on your bill?
• Did you want any other further testimony on your bill?
• Did you want any other further testimony on your bill?
• Did you want any other further testimony on your bill?

Bills: HF201, HF217, HF314, HF315, HF406, HF408, HF425, HF426, HF730, HF731, HF652, HF761, HF1079, HF928, HF1017, HF1056, HF1081

Keywords: HF201, Minnesota income tax, tax subtraction, tax deduction, volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire and rescue, emergency responder, ambulance service personnel, EMR, EMS, search and rescue, canine search and rescue, underwater search and rescue, paid-on-call, part-time volunteer, tax relief, state tax law, section 290.0132, drivers license, identification card

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• I've also provided written testimony for I've also provided written testimony for inclusion<00:02:11.800
• And he also declined to testimony today.
• Please state your name for the record and begin your testimony.
• Please state your name for the record and begin your testimony.
• Please state your name for the record and begin your testimony.

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• Thank you for your testimony.
• <01:15:28.840> we'll me thank you for your testimony we'll me thank you for your testimony
• If you would identify yourself for the record and give us your testimony for a couple minutes.
• If you would identify yourself for the record and give us your testimony for a couple minutes.
• Thank you so much for your testimony. We'll now go to Shane Pearson.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My testimony and what you'll hear from many of the others today is how your policy decisions are really
• This concludes my testimony. Thank you very much. Thank you so much, Miss Fredman.
• very hard after listening to testimony very hard after listening to testimony like<01:36:00.040>
• with Article Two. done with my testimony and would ask done with my testimony and would ask that<01:
• Thank you for your testimony. Members, that concludes today's agenda.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Policy Committee approved the minutes from January 21, 2025, and then heard testimony from several school superintendents about the financial and operational impact of recent education-related mandates. Chair Bennett framed the hearing as an opportunity to hear from districts about the effects of more than 65 new mandates and restrictions adopted in recent years. The first witnesses were Corey McIntyre of Anoka-Hennepin, Michael Thomas of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, and David Law of Minnetonka Public Schools. The superintendents said districts are facing rising costs, flat or declining enrollment, the end of federal pandemic aid, and mandates they described as unfunded or underfunded. McIntyre cited major budget cuts in Anoka-Hennepin, including reductions in central office staff, and said the district faces continuing shortfalls tied to special education, multilingual learner costs, unemployment claims, paid leave, transportation, literacy materials, and the K-3 discipline statute. Thomas said Prior Lake-Savage is balancing growing student needs against limited revenue, and argued that mandates such as REACT and other requirements should be delayed or better funded so districts can implement them with fidelity. Law said the concerns are statewide, not just metro-based, and criticized the accumulation of expectations around food service, mental health, sick and safe time, unemployment, and family leave without corresponding resources. Several witnesses emphasized that school budgets are heavily committed to staff costs and that new obligations create administrative burdens as well as direct expenses. They urged lawmakers to reduce, delay, or better fund mandates, adjust timelines, and provide more flexibility in local revenue tools and equalization aid. No votes were taken on legislation during this portion of the meeting beyond approval of the prior day’s minutes.

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• according to the DRA and their testimony according to the DRA and their testimony that<01:12:50.719
• . testimony.
• in testimony, two bites at the apple. in testimony, two bites at the apple.
• Rely on my previous testimony. >> No. Rely on my previous testimony.
• <07:13:18.080> anything testimony nor was there anything testimony nor was there anything

Keywords: 1189, house, all