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• govern that behavior?
• because on you know the second section because on you know the second section involves<03:17:04.720
• to section C, the bachelor degree. to section C, the bachelor degree.
• >> in this section. in this section. >> in this section. in this section.
• It's knowing codes. It's a whole safety. It's knowing codes.

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• We're partnering with our local EDCs as well, right?
• When we talk about the public workforce system, that includes the local AJCCs, the local EDD offices,
• Section 47614.5, with the COLA and CSL adjustments.
• Code Section 47607(h).
• I mean, that's in the 17078.8.62 of the Education Code.

Summary: The committee heard an update on the administration’s Career Education Master Plan and the new California Education Interagency Council. Administration and agency staff described efforts to better connect K-12, higher education, workforce, and data systems, including the California Cradle to Career Data System, e-Transcript California, and a proposed career passport. They emphasized regional coordination with workforce boards and community colleges, and said the new council’s immediate tasks are to hold its first meeting by the end of June, enter into a data-sharing MOU, and complete a strategic plan by the end of November. Members asked about the council’s authority, reporting requirements, and how it would relate to the broader Master Plan for Higher Education; staff said the council will make recommendations but does not have implementation authority. The committee then took up the Governor’s proposed $100 million one-time expansion of dual enrollment grants and related changes to instructional minute requirements. Finance and the Department of Education said the proposal would support middle college, early college, and CCAP programs, add technical assistance, prioritize high-need LEAs, and reduce the minimum instructional day for certain dual enrollment students from 240 to 180 minutes to ease scheduling barriers. The Chancellor’s Office strongly supported the investment, citing access, acceleration, and equity benefits, while the LAO recommended rejecting the funding, arguing the state already provides ongoing support and that the proposal does not address major barriers. Members raised questions about adult learners, A-G alignment, reporting on outcomes and expenditures, rural access, transportation, staffing, and whether the funding would create lasting program capacity. The item was left open after discussion. The committee also considered trailer bill language to align the definition of long-term English learners across data systems. Finance and CDE said the change would simplify identification by defining LTELs as students who have not attained English proficiency within seven years and RTELs as students not proficient within six years, matching the dashboard and research-based timelines. CDE said the current mismatch between dashboard and assessment definitions creates confusion and delays, while some members and advocates worried the change could reduce earlier intervention or should be handled through policy committees rather than the budget process. The committee voted to reject the proposal and refer it to policy, though the administration said it still supports the budget language. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to extend the Supporting Inclusive Practices project by one year, through June 30, 2027. CDE said the project is promising but raised concerns about the contract structure and fiscal management, while Marysville Joint Unified School District testified that SIP had helped expand inclusive preschool and district-wide practices and reduce reliance on more restrictive placements. Members questioned why funds had not been fully encumbered and whether the remaining money should be redirected to areas with greater implementation need. The item was discussed but no final action was described in the excerpt.

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• <00:27:23.720> In erode local financial capacity. In erode local financial capacity.
• These would be grants to local governments to improve solid waste management systems to better process
• These would be grants to local governments<00:35:21.680> to<00:35:21.800> improve<00:35
• This program allows local units of government to get a limited guarantee from the state.
• Increasing the debt limit allows more local governments to benefit from that program.

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• travel center like a welcome government travel center like a welcome government travel center like a
• three here I I do I'm looking at section three here I I do I'm looking at section three here I I do
• they came up with a QR code that if code they came up with a QR code that if code they came up with
• a QR code that if you just hit that QR code it gave you you just hit that QR code it gave you you just
• section section it's just looking through this section it's just looking through this section it's just

Bills: SB 2

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• And it’s used by all three branches of government.
• Capital budgets are driven by code changes as well.
• Again, the local school districts, the local municipalities, the counties, etc.
• One section of our building is known as the Tar South section of the building.
• The standards, whether on computers, phones, or tablets, that the federal government requires all government

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• I can see... ...climate innovation to the Government Operations Agency.
• Do you know of any other unit in state government where a majority of the employees are...
• They're the one-time things, whether we're buying sections or leasing sections or building sections.
• They're the one-time things, whether we're buying sections or leasing sections or building sections.
• So in terms of, you can go back to that code section, you can kind of see the section A right before

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• Senate Bill 659 simply amends the Texas Penal Code to expand certain provisions in the definition of
• Afterwards they discovered that some local law enforcement officers filmed their raids on their cell
• Or corrupt border patrol agents, customs, local agents.
• Under this bill, that could be seen as using government resources to aid smuggling.
• Section 20.05A3 of the Penal Code makes it a crime to knowingly assist, guide, or direct two or more

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• The bill does not require a local government to adopt body cameras.
• The stewardship does not supersede local government and is subject to the comp plan. Mr.
• Local governments and developers have tried to find a balance between the two.
• And one is extraordinary - how can a local government meet this explosive growth?
• After working with the stakeholders and local government and with the fire districts, we're reducing

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• This is the as-amended section one. Section one defines retaliation.
• section one defines retaliation<00:01:14.240> section<00:01:14.520> two<00:01:15.080>
• > paragraph<00:01:15.600> a retaliation section two paragraph a retaliation section two paragraph
• occurred section occurred section two<00:01:39.119> paragraph<00:01:39.920> C<00:01
• Nikki Oliver director of government Nikki Oliver director of government relations<00:26:50.240><

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• and<01:37:15.360> clubs, the local units of government and clubs, the local units of government
• government as well as um requires local government as well as public<01:46:14.200> notification
• > also<01:46:23.840> still And local governments also also still And local governments
• Uh, the bill, if it were to advance, would go toward state and local government.
• Uh, the bill, if it were to advance, would go toward state and local government.

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• Health and Safety Code Section 102705 requires that if a petition for access is brought by an adoptee
• The State Bar requested the amendments to Business and Professions Code section 6173 to allow it or a
• Second, mediation confidentiality established in Evidence Code Section 115 could potentially prevent
• A single bad actor, or no identifiable actor at all, can flood a state agency or local government with
• Being on local governments is hard enough.

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• Several government agencies have access to sealed records.
• Representative Melo: ...Section 456.52 Florida Statute.
• Representative Skidmore: What is the consequence for false coding?
• If this is about coding, that is insurance fraud. This is against the law.
• Substantive law prescribes duties and rights under a system of government.

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• I'm not sure I understand how our local people would pay more than they are now.
• This bill amends one section of the Highway Code on the Parkways Authority that covers tolls and competitive
• And those amendments actually modified a different section of code that currently already specifies public
• This bill amends two sections in the traffic code related to the operation of a vehicle at or near the
• Section 17C-14-15, in turn, references another section, which already specifically provides for vehicular

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• Matching funds or local funds in order to get our projects accepted and approved?
• G, this section for an over-diversion of a water right.
• The last thing, too, is the last section that seems to be on page six.
• All of that section there relates to violation of compliance with the bonds that are required.
• I notice there's a section that states this section should not be construed to affect or interfere with

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• Do you know of any other unit in state government where a majority of the employees are...
• But right now, the Government Operations Agency is the best place for these entities. Okay.
• They're the one-time things, whether we're buying sections or leasing sections or building sections.
• They're the one-time things, whether we're buying sections or leasing sections or building sections.
• So in terms of, you can go back to that code section, you can kind of see the section A right before

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on several GovOps-related budget proposals, beginning with ongoing funding for the California Education Learning Lab. The Learning Lab described its intersegmental grants to UC, CSU, and community college faculty, including AI-related work and a math alignment project, and said the Governor’s proposal would move the program’s home agency to GovOps and restore $4 million annually. The Department of Finance supported the proposal as a way to improve coordination, while the LAO recommended rejecting it, arguing the projects are hard to scale, similar professional development already exists in the segments, and the state should consider saving General Fund dollars. Senators split on the value of the program, with some emphasizing innovation and intersegmental collaboration and others questioning its measurable long-term impact; the item was held open. The committee then reviewed the Office of Civil Rights proposal to implement AB 715 and SB 48 with $3.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.8 million ongoing. GovOps said the office had been set up administratively, positions were being recruited, and it would provide training, technical assistance, and complaint review related to anti-Semitism and other discrimination in TK-12 schools. The LAO had no concerns, but senators raised substantial questions about the office’s placement in GovOps, the lack of guidance while the laws are being implemented, the use of gubernatorial appointees, and whether the staffing structure matches the likely workload across different discrimination categories. GovOps said it would develop guidance, coordinate with CDE, and shift resources as needed once staff are hired, but several members said they were not prepared to support the item as presented; it was also held open. After public comment supporting the California Education Interagency Council, the subcommittee approved vote-only items 11 through 17 and 6 through 10. It then heard from the Office of Data and Innovation on a request for five positions and $1.25 million in reimbursement authority to expand digital service delivery work. ODI described projects such as reducing unauthorized EBT theft and forecasting community water system outages, and said it uses guardrails and contracts to protect sensitive data when working with vendor AI services. The LAO had no concerns, and members generally praised ODI’s small, high-impact role; the item was held open. Finally, the Department of Technology presented on the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative, reporting that 423 miles are complete, more than 70% of the network has been permitted, and about 5,300 miles are expected to be completed by December 2026, with some work potentially slipping into 2027. CDT said Skyline Technology Solutions had been selected to operate the network and that the third-party administrator, Golden State Net, would continue to support development and later help oversee operations and sales. The LAO noted the project’s progress but raised concerns about the novel three-party structure, accountability, and long-term financial sustainability. Senators questioned the legal basis for the operator arrangement, the revenue outlook, reporting to the Legislature, and whether the network will be self-sustaining; CDT said it expects revenues to cover operations over time and will continue annual and quarterly reporting. The item was left open.

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• <00:32:03.039> told know that the federal government told know that the federal government
• rules and laws and codes.
• from this license about local because they were trained in a local.
• side, code amendments. side, code amendments.
• code and it's a dangerous situation. code and it's a dangerous situation.

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Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then took up several rule items. For Department of Safety rule 2611, DMV leadership explained the rule had been under development since January but needed to be updated to reflect a new statutory change and to align the rule with RSA 266. Members discussed narrowing the rule to road-safety items rather than automobile inspection provisions, and the department said it would issue a new public notice and hold another hearing. The committee voted to grant a waiver and postpone the item until the October 15, 2026 meeting. The Board of Active Puncture Licensing item 26-47 was postponed one month at the agency’s request so it could incorporate OS feedback, with no waiver needed. The Insurance Department’s claim settlement rule 25-234 and related item 26-78 drew more extensive discussion over waiver language. Committee members objected that the proposed language gave the commissioner broad discretion to set waiver periods without clear criteria, while agency counsel argued the rule already contained standards and that the language allowed temporary waivers. After discussion about consistency, permanency, and the need for clearer documentation, the committee voted to postpone 25-234 with a waiver and to postpone 26-78. Finally, the committee considered Health and Human Services rule 2690, which sets SNAP certification periods for a pilot demonstration authorized by SB 499. Staff explained that federal changes now require the age threshold for the 36-month certification period to be 65 instead of 60, and that the agency had been directed to make the change by August 12. Agency staff said the rule needed to be updated to match federal direction, and members generally agreed. The committee discussed whether the federal citation was sufficient and whether the rule should reference the law change directly, but no final objection was raised in the portion shown.

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• be Section 4.
• ,<00:07:26.160> we we as part of our state fire code, we we as part of our state fire code
• Also, specifically, it is starting at 11, which is section 3 and 17, which is section 4.
• I could compromise and let go of section four. Section three, that's really important.
• 3 and 17, which is 11, which is section 3 and 17, which is section<00:16:05.360> 4.

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Summary: The Committee of Conference on Senate Bill 564 reconvened to review a new amendment from Representative DuMont. The amendment cleaned up prior language, added a new section carving out wetland buffers and conservation areas for special exception or conditional use permit treatment, and included an effective-date delay. Senator Murphy noted that agreed-upon language was missing to prevent municipalities from imposing new building or lot-size restrictions before the bill’s effective date, and that language was restored using wording from amendment 2070. The committee then heard from State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey, who explained that fire-code concerns centered on road access and dead-end roads, and suggested tying road-length limits to NFPA 1141 so the bill would reference an established standard while preserving existing state fire code provisions on water supply, road widths, slopes, and turnarounds. Members discussed refining the language to say road-length caps must comply with the state fire code and NFPA 1141. Representative Alexander also explained that section 3 would expand by-right treatment for certain subdivision buffers and reduce development costs, while section 4 would require at least conditional use or special exception review for wetland buffers and conservation areas rather than allowing a flat denial. After a brief pause to resolve concerns, participants agreed to keep section 3 and section 4, with the understanding that the changes struck a balance between lowering housing-development costs and preserving local review and environmental protections. The committee then voted unanimously to support the agreement, seconded by Rainforth, and the chair said the revised amendment would be sent to OLS for final drafting.

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• This bill requires each unit of local government and each department, sub-agency, and Thank you.
• This bill requires each unit of local government and each department, subagency, and division of such
• A bill to be entitled an act relating to electronic payments made to units of local governments.
• local governments from using setbacks to indirectly limit building height.
• The amendment also removes Section 5 of the House bill, which repeals current law allowing local governments

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including recognition of the day’s doctor of the day, an intern, and a resolution honoring the late Bob Graham and firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber also adopted a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day. After routine announcements, the Senate moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, many of them with House companion bills substituted in place of Senate versions. The first major floor action was passage of a tax-related bill conforming Florida’s Internal Revenue Code to federal changes while excluding certain provisions from H.R. 1; it passed 34-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 1758 on public assistance and Medicaid, which proposed stronger fraud enforcement, a Medicaid work requirement for able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services, pharmacy and drug rebate reforms, and SNAP fraud reduction measures. A Berman amendment to require Medicaid expansion before work requirements was rejected, as was an Osgood amendment to add photo-ID protections and exemptions for certain SNAP users. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning about implementation, exemptions, and potential impacts on beneficiaries. The chamber also passed bills on technology education and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption, designation of the SS American Victory as Florida’s official flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the sunset on gold and silver legal tender, public records exemptions for financial institutions and custodians, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, local government finance transparency, digital voyeurism, and insurance customer representative licensing. Most of these measures were adopted after brief explanation, minor amendments, or substitution of House companions, with votes generally in favor and several passing unanimously or by wide margins. Later, the Senate took up CS/SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would expand parental vaccine information requirements, add a conscience-based exemption, allow behind-the-counter ivermectin access, and repeal the sunset on the mRNA mandate prohibition. The bill’s first amendments clarified anti-kickback rules for vaccine manufacturers and required informational materials to address risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy; the transcript ends during consideration of this bill, before final passage is shown.

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• reference to the equalized local reference to the equalized local optional<00:45:32.520> revenue
• It's actually used eight times in the state's education code.
• It's actually used eight times in the state's education code.
• It's actually used eight times in the state's education code.
• for example Minnesota Education Code for example Minnesota statute<01:12:24.239> section<01:12

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• We have local government officials. We have parents. We have students that are are... and climate.
• We have local<00:32:38.640> government<00:32:39.000> officials.
• <00:32:39.480> We<00:32:39.600> have local government officials.
• We have local government officials.
• When people hear local accountability, they think of local comparability.

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