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• Texas will set the standard, and what I am arguing is that... this legislation should be part of that
• be relevant that some of the people on that letter. had actually done presentations in Beijing to teach
• Now, so if you have a child sexual survivor, okay, I guess the question is, how do they meet the standard
• and then specifically... especially with minors and younger victims who would observe the injury standard
• If that's the standard, because not all wounds are visible. Thank you, Senator.

Bills: SB1540, SB2225, SB2284, SB2382, SB2487, SB2514, SB2595, SB2876, SB2877, SB3031, SB2753, HB45

Keywords: election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health

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• That decision abruptly overturned decades of proven successes and long-held standards.
• For years, our faith-based batterers intervention program transformed lives, teaching accountability
• There are strict standards in place by Florida DCF.
• There are strict standards in place by Florida DCF.
• Regular standard land use laws and local ordinances and local land development codes would apply.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met with a full agenda and reported all measures favorably. The committee first heard HB 1327, which would codify the Hope Florida program in state law, and HB 1329, the related public-records exemption for Hope Florida participants; both bills drew questions about oversight, duplication of services, staffing, and data privacy, and both passed 17-0 after an amendment to HB 1329. The committee then approved HB 391, allowing certified batterers intervention programs to include optional faith-based content while remaining grounded in required therapeutic models; an amendment clarified that participation in faith-based components must be strictly voluntary. Supporters argued the bill restores choice and access, while opponents raised concerns about church-state separation and uneven availability of secular alternatives; the bill passed 17-0. Members also advanced HB 1065, creating an Alzheimer’s disease awareness initiative through the Department of Elder Affairs, with broad support from members who shared personal experiences and emphasized early detection and public education. HB 1163, dealing with recovery residences, passed 12-5 after debate over local zoning authority, home rule, and whether the bill would help or hinder placement of level four recovery homes near urban cores. Several members said they supported recovery housing in principle but wanted more clarity on task force findings and local impacts before fully backing the measure. The committee next approved HB 969, which shifts evaluation of school district mental health assistance programs to OPAGA and requires reports on outcomes and effectiveness; members stressed the need to know whether substantial mental health funding is improving student outcomes. HB 1191, which decriminalizes allowing children to travel to school, play outdoors, or stay home for reasonable periods and codifies current DCF policy, passed 16-0 with support framed around parental rights and child development. Finally, HB 1207, the Tristan Murphy Act, passed 15-0 and would expand mental health diversion and treatment options, including training for first responders, a forensic hospital diversion pilot, a behavioral health data repository, and additional evaluation requirements before inmate work assignments. The meeting adjourned after all agenda bills were reported favorably.

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• WE SET A VERY HIGH STANDARD THE MEMBERS THEMSELVES.
• WE SET A VERY HIGH STANDARD BECAUSE ALL OF US ON STAFF, EVEN THOSE WHO DIDN'T HAVE THIS INDICATORS ON
• THE TEACHING VETERANS HARDWARE SECURITY AND THAT IS IN LINE WITH THE EFFORTS WE ARE DOING WITH SCHOOL
• THERE IS NOTHING STANDARDIZED YOUR COMING, YOU COULD DO FOR YOUR REQUEST.
• FLORIDA SET A NATIONAL STANDARD HOW WE HONOR AND SUPPORT THOSE WHO SERVED IN CAREER SOURCE FLORIDA IS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• However, it lacks clear standards for requesting or conducting alternative sales, creating opportunities
• Also, what it does is that it has key provisions, which are court approval and transparency, standardized
• It establishes clear, standardized procedures ...integrity in Florida's judicial sales process.
• It establishes clear, standardized procedures for alternative sales.
• It creates criminal penalties for squatters and for those who encourage squatting and teach others to

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and Senator Thompson excused. The committee first considered Senate Bill 48 by Senator Garcia on judicial sales and procedures. Garcia explained a delete-all amendment that would create clearer statewide procedures for alternative judicial sales, increase transparency, remove bidding credits, extend sale timelines, and add oversight for auctioneers and escrow agents to prevent fraud and collusion. After no questions or opposition, the amendment was adopted, Senator Pasadoma said the rewrite addressed many of his concerns, and the committee then voted CS for SB 48 favorably with unanimous yes votes from members present. The committee then received a presentation from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on the effectiveness of Florida’s recent anti-squatting law, House Bill 621/SB 888. Presenters described several cases in which deputies used the new process to remove unlawful occupants, including a false landlord report, a long-term fake lease situation, and a more recent unlawful occupancy case. They said the law has helped protect property owners and potential victims, but suggested technical changes: clearer authorization for deputies to enter and use force if needed, and a fix to the affidavit penalty provision because false statements are currently being charged as false reports rather than perjury under the existing wording. The Florida Bar also presented on its role in regulating lawyers, lawyer advertising, and the unlicensed practice of law. Bar leaders explained that the Bar operates under the Florida Supreme Court’s authority, is funded by member fees, and handles complaints through a multi-step process involving intake, branch offices, grievance committees, referees, and final Supreme Court review. They described advertising review procedures, discipline statistics, consumer assistance, the Clients’ Security Fund, and enforcement against unlicensed practice. Senators asked about the Legislature’s authority over lawyer advertising, the prevalence of legal ads, the role of public members on grievance committees, and how those members are selected and used.

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• I am currently 58 years of age and in teaching year 35 teaching band to middle schoolers.
• year 35 teaching of age and in teaching year 35 teaching band<01:05:28.319><c> to</c><01:05:28.559><
• </c> been teaching CTE classes for 35 years. been teaching CTE classes for 35 years.
• I understand that teaching means sacrifice. Teaching is an art and a vocation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• board or pelby to the standards board or pelby to the department<01:15:20.400><c> of</c><01:15:20.679
• On page eight, line 282 is an increase to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.
• Uh the bill would and standards board.
• But the first thing in education is to teach the children.
• And so I do support teach the children.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's also the standard used by national RV manufacturer and campground associations as well.
• Standard, uh, following this is 1194, is it allows for us to have, um, clear and standard standards that
• Uh, House Bill 2701 is written that NFPA would be the maximum standard.
• As I stated earlier, 1194 would be the upper standard of RV parks.
• Now, when you're in a city, the city can already set some of these water conservation standards.

Bills: HB24

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

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• Students need arts and music education, hands-on project-based lessons that teach teamwork, and a wide
• Students need arts and music education, hands-on project-based lessons that teach teamwork, and a wide
• Working hard has always been the standard for small business owners.
• </c><05:16:09.520><c> But</c> standard for small business owners.
• But standard for small business owners.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It teaches cooperation, discipline, creativity, and innovation. So what exactly does music teach?
• It teaches more than just the notes on the page. It teaches... So what exactly does music teach?
• It teaches more than just the notes on the page.
• I loved teaching up until the day that I left it.
• So I have family members that teach rural North Dakota. Love it.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The meeting began with a student performance from Horizon Middle School Show Choir, including songs from an eighth grade concert and the show choir piece “The Body Electric.” After the performance, Deputy Superintendent Donna Fishbeck spoke on behalf of State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler in support of music education, emphasizing its benefits for creativity, collaboration, school climate, and student development, and noting the department’s support for music grants and professional development. She also highlighted the North Dakota Music Educators Association’s role in expanding access and quality in music education. The committee then heard a presentation from Vital Network, introduced as a DPI-funded effort focused on teacher retention. Nate Eklund and Dr. Aaron Rob described the organization’s work with schools and districts to reduce educator burnout by improving workplace conditions, especially around time management, voice in decision-making, and care/support. They said the program uses surveys, dashboards, advisory support, and facilitated school and district processes to identify local friction points and help educators and leaders solve them, with examples ranging from simplifying material requests to improving PLC time and communication. They stressed that retention is driven more by workplace conditions than pay alone, and that solutions must be local rather than one-size-fits-all. Members asked about rural teacher overload, sustainability after grant funding ends, and whether the model could inform broader policy or continuing education reforms. Vital representatives said the work is designed to be embedded in district systems and strategic plans so it can continue beyond their direct involvement, and that the approach aligns with the state’s teacher retention and recruitment task force recommendations. They reported serving about half of North Dakota educators across roughly 50 districts, with partnerships through regional education associations to reach rural areas. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the discussion.

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• that our secondary institutions are able to use that as a standard for admissions.
• So with changing this requirement, what standardized mechanisms...
• Oklahoma retains full authority to determine the standard.
• The changes ensure compliance with the appraisal subcommittee and other federal standards.
• What is the standard beyond just providing the spaces?

Bills: HB4319, HB4317, HB1225, HB3076, HB3081, HB4226, SCR17, HB4432, HB3304, HB3411, HB3435, HB4339, HB4331, HB4341, HB4342, HB1770, HB1016, HB4113, HB2950, HB4141, HB3277, HB2988, HB3029, HB3338, HB1889, HB3834, HB3831, HB2939, HB3045, HB3657, HB1739, HB3759, HB3755, HB4484, HB4486, HB4108, HB1250, HB2961, HB1219, HB3025, HB1782, HB1907, HB3718, HB4459, HB2976, HB3548, HB3545, HB2952, HB2929, HB2956, HB2973, HB3055, HB3086, HB3040, HB3794, HB4336, HB3151, HB1590, HB3581, HB3313, HB3429, HB3448, HB1752, HB2650, HB3584, HB4202, HB3586, HB4321, HB4280, HB3650, HCR1020, HB2116, HB2206, HB4301, HB3625, HB3147, HB3403, HB3498, HB3970, HB3975, HB3976, HB3980, HB4265, HB4266, HB3638, HB3880, HB3930, HB3942, HB3944, HB4191, HB3242, HB3678

Keywords: administrative procedures, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity

Summary: The House began with a quorum call, then moved into a series of special presentations recognizing guests and champions, including the Talihina state football team, the Hodgson Bulldogs state basketball champions, Sooner Start families and advocates, the Edmond Republican Women’s Club, Leadership Miami, and other visitors in the galleries. Members also adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 17, honoring the long friendship between Oklahoma and Ireland and welcoming Irish Senator Aubrey McCarthy to the Capitol. The chamber then considered and passed several bills on third reading. Among them were HB 4226, creating a formal recusal/disqualification process for judges with timelines; HB 4432, addressing itemized deductions and gambling-related tax treatment; HB 3304, requiring Service Oklahoma to check the methamphetamine user database before issuing a commercial driver’s license; HB 3411, requiring PFOS testing and related safeguards for biosolids land application; HB 3435, creating a single-subject rule for municipal bonds; HB 4339, updating probate publication requirements for rural Oklahoma; HB 4341 and HB 4342, both CASA-related measures; HB 1770, directing OSU Veterinary Medicine to study the elk population in the northwest zone; HB 1016, setting up trust protections for minors featured in monetized online content; and HB 413, clarifying that people with felony convictions may vote once they have fully completed incarceration, parole, supervision, and probation. The House also passed HB 2950, removing an ACT requirement tied to Oklahoma’s Promise for homeschool students; HB 4141, funding a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator if money becomes available; HB 3277, cleanup language for VIN inspections on salvage vehicles; HB 2988, expanding the Terry Peach Act; HB 3029, requiring a four-year planning process for the State Department of Education; HB 3338, regulating the pool industry after reports of consumer losses; HB 1889, restoring benefits for a small group of police and fire retirees; HB 3834, authorizing ibogaine clinical trials for PTSD, addiction, and related conditions; HB 3831, seeking state support for Oklahoma Task Force One urban search and rescue; HB 2939, removing fax-machine references from election law; HB 3045, extending response-fee limits to municipal fire departments; HB 3657, modernizing OESC reporting and data sharing; HB 1739, reinstating a half-pay provision for OHP members; HB 3759, setting a June 30 date for temporary school allocations; HB 3755, clarifying juvenile detention medication funding and custody language; HB 4484, allowing certain state vehicles to be used between residences and work sites; HB 4486, creating a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument at the Capitol; HB 4108, adding airports to the critical infrastructure trespass list; and HB 1250, creating a revolving fund for public safety technology tied to the Blue Jay app. Most bills passed with broad support, though a few drew significant debate, especially the homeschool/Oklahoma’s Promise bill and the pool regulation bill, which passed with narrower margins.

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• And those are often the equity standards that school finance systems will be judged on.
• that school Finance systems standards that school Finance systems will<00:14:21.040><c> be</c><00:14
• </c><00:15:37.519><c> that</c><00:15:38.000><c> uh</c> those are kind of the standards that uh those
• <00:37:04.440><c> is</c> standard is standard is 130%<00:37:06.560><c> of</c><00:37:06.680><c> the</c
• We don't care about anything else; we just want to work with the kid and teach the kid.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And state oversight and inspection authority to ensure proper accountability with all new standards.
• I imagine the concepts in this bill would be supported through an ACA kind of standard.
• If gaps between panels are the concern, regulate the construction standards. Fix the doors.
• I would say this is setting a standard.
• Why don't we teach boys not to rape girls? Let's put it in the curriculum. Have we tried that?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I've been teaching immigration law and writing about immigration law for 40 years.
• I've been teaching immigration law and writing about immigration law for 40 years.
• Unfortunately, workplace standards have historically been designed with these realities in mind.
• This would address a gap in law by ensuring that these standards apply across all proceedings involving
• We're not changing any of the standards.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The play teaches youth and adults how to recognize and respond early to MMIP risk factors.
• That was the standard, the norm back then.
• We teach our own family at home: 'Hey, be careful where you are. That place is dark right there.'
• process, developed FAQs, published a dedicated webpage, and held multiple listening sessions and a standardized
• specific counties that you really see as going above and beyond and sort of setting the California standard

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• also included consideration of whether new procedural rules, expedited hearing timelines, and standardized
• But I think that's standard, right? Any questions on that? Any questions on that? Okay.
• to say that, hey, this person needs this, and that's not policy, that's just compulsion without standards
• Parents Forever is about teaching people how to work together as separate units, as separate parental
• resolve the 20 fights that you could resolve if you paid attention to what this course was trying to teach

Summary: The Child Custody Review Task Force met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up draft legislation to create a future interim committee to study the feasibility of a family court in North Dakota. Beth outlined the draft’s purpose, proposed 15-member membership, and the study topics, including constitutional authority, court structure, jurisdiction, fiscal impact, implementation, and possible phased-in approaches. Members discussed committee composition at length, ultimately agreeing to keep the committee at 15 by reducing legislative members from eight to six, adding two judges from different judicial districts, two family law section members with rural/urban representation, one parent subject to a custody order, and a clerk of court representative; the self-help, mental health, and domestic violence positions were debated, with domestic violence advocacy retained and some other positions removed or replaced. The committee also agreed to include analysis of state and local fiscal impacts and efficiencies, and to keep the provision on procedural rules in the draft. The revised draft was approved and recommended to Legislative Management, with one recorded no vote from Judge Hovey after the fact. The committee then turned to a second draft dealing with mandatory participation in a family transition program in contested parental-rights cases. Members first clarified that the term should be changed to a more general “parenting education course,” rather than a named private program, and discussed whether the bill should also require education about court process and family-law procedures. Some members argued the bill should specify content such as co-parenting, parental alienation, harassment, disorderly conduct, removal of a child from the jurisdiction, and contempt consequences, while others objected that the proposal was too vague, could impose costs without clear limits or waivers, and might amount to compelled legal advice or an undefined private program. Several members said the bill needed more specificity before it could be presented, and the discussion became increasingly divided over whether to keep the draft at all. The transcript ends amid that debate, with no final action yet taken on the second draft.

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• that 62% of working-age renter households in Massachusetts could not afford a basic but comfortable standard
• that 62% of working age renter households in Massachusetts could not afford a basic but comfortable standard
• Our members can't afford to live in the cities where they teach or provide care any longer, and it is
• By their standards, anyone who owns a rental property they do not live in becomes a corporate landlord
• And hearing all the stories today, the facts and figures, it reminds me of faculty when I ran teaching

Bills: H5008

Keywords: rent control, housing stability, tenants rights, affordability crisis, consumer protection, 1212, all

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• In State General Fund, there is a $1 million net increase, mostly for various standard statewide adjustments
• There is a $1 million net increase, mostly for various standard statewide adjustments that are reflected
• We have to empower parents, teach parents, and teach kids how vulnerable they are.
• would need to see all of the numbers all over the state revised because it's... ...I think that the standard

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• I am committed to upholding the highest standards of transparency and governance, ensuring that every
• It's called the Davis standard. And so I'm very familiar with that.
• abroad program for four summers, three in the Valencia, Spain, campus and one in London, England, teaching
• abroad program for four summers, three in the Valencia, Spain, campus and one in London, England, teaching
• approved—I look forward to helping that school reach its goal without losing any of its academic standards

Summary: The committee first heard a confirmation from UCF trustee reappointee Mr. Christie, who described his background in medical devices and prior board service and said he wanted to help UCF strengthen its financial foundation, workforce alignment, and engineering and technology pipeline. Members asked about UCF’s direction, and he emphasized the university’s role in producing engineers and supporting Florida’s space and technology sectors. The committee then moved to the higher education budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which was presented as an $11.5 billion total budget including local funds and focused heavily on workforce education, nursing, agriculture technology, tutoring, student aid, and university initiatives. Chair Harrell highlighted increases for school district workforce education, Florida College System operations, career and technical education grants, the GATE program, nursing education through USF’s Florida Center for Nursing, UF/IFAS rural and agricultural programs, UCF’s Community School Grant Program, UF’s literacy and tutoring initiatives, autism and neurodevelopment services, full funding for major scholarship programs, and $250 million for state universities through the Board of Governors. Senator Davis asked about line grant flexibility, and Harrell said a conforming bill would address the details. The budget proposal was adopted as a recommendation to the full Appropriations Committee, with staff authorized to make technical corrections. The committee then took up a series of confirmations, beginning with Florida State University reappointee Peter Collins, who emphasized his long FSU ties, leadership on the board, and goal of keeping FSU on a path toward top-10 status and AAU membership. Rebecca Matthews, a new University of West Florida appointee, discussed her education-related volunteer work, Florida Education Foundation service, and interest in supporting UWF’s continued excellence; senators questioned her on Title IX and she said she would support student protections and compliance. Rachel Moyah, another UWF appointee, highlighted her education, school board experience, and priorities of student safety, fiscal discipline, and workforce readiness; she also said she would comply with Title IX and other applicable rules. Ashley Ross, also nominated to UWF, said she would focus on university advancement, military ties, cybersecurity, civil engineering, and strong governance, and agreed that Title IX protections should be preserved and advanced. The most extensive questioning came during the confirmation of Adam Kessel, a UWF appointee and Heritage Foundation fellow, who was asked about prior writings on privatizing public universities, his comments about the GI Bill, and his views on free speech and Project 2025. Kessel said he did not recommend privatizing Florida universities, clarified that his comments about the GI Bill and over-enrollment were about broader higher education policy, and said he supports veterans and the GI Bill. He described his higher education work as focused on civic education, accreditation, student success, tenure, and free speech, and said trustees should improve campus culture through policies, training, and institutional neutrality. Public testimony on UWF was sharply divided: former UWF leaders and community members warned that the new slate of trustees and their vote to make Scott Yenor chair had chilled donations, enrollment, and community trust, while a James Madison Institute representative praised Kessel’s scholarship and thoughtful approach. The committee also heard from FAMU reappointment Belvin Perry, who cited his judicial career and board service and said his goal is to support student success, retain strong faculty and staff, and help FAMU continue rising in national standing. Finally, the committee began hearing from remote appointees, including UCF nominee Mark Philburn, who emphasized his construction, affordable housing, and higher education board experience, and FSU nominee Peter Jones, who described his finance and investment background and long service to FSU boards and committees. The last nominee heard before the transcript ended was Florida Gulf Coast appointee Paul Applegarth, whose audio issues delayed his remarks; he began by noting his prior federal confirmation, military service, and GI Bill-supported education.

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• According to data from Texas Commission on Jail Standards, in the 8 long years that my son has been incarcerated
• and against, but we do have as a resource witness, Brandon Wood with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards
• Brandon Wood, executive director of Texas Commission on Jail Standards, uh, again, I am, and you're testifying
• And I know right now they're not teaching that in the schools.
• He teaches criminal justice. My mom's a teacher. Most teachers are wonderful people.

Bills: HB268, HB305, HB307

Keywords: gun show, firearm sales, criminal background check, firearm regulation, gun show promoter, election procedures, voter registration, residence requirements, change of address, voter eligibility, youth camp, flood safety, life jackets, grant program, flotation devices

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• understand what each appropriation category is, we have provided a summary for categories that are standard
• They'll be watching those mobile homes built to make sure they comply with the HUD standard.
• You can teach a man to fish and you feed him for the rest of his life.'
• We're teaching these rural counties to market themselves with the assets that they have or with the money
• but you can see here that we're pushing ourselves even further and holding ourselves to a higher standard

Summary: The committee met to receive a base budget overview for agencies under its jurisdiction, which include the Division of Emergency Management, Department of Commerce, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Military Affairs, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Staff explained the budget format and noted that the Legislature appropriated more than $20.2 billion to these agencies in the current fiscal year, a 66.7% increase over 10 years. The Department of Transportation then presented on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, describing it as a $7 billion effort to advance 20 major congestion-relief projects statewide. Secretary Jared Perdue said the department is ahead of schedule, with 14 of 20 projects expected to be underway by the end of the calendar year. He highlighted major projects including I-4 in Polk and Osceola counties, I-75 improvements, Southwest 10th Street in Broward County, Fruitville Road, Capital Circle in Tallahassee, and I-275, and discussed innovations such as aggregate supply grants, modified phase design-build, workforce hiring events, and voluntary acceleration. Senators asked about business impacts from construction, tourism-related transit funding, aggregate sourcing, and labor shortages; the secretary said FDOT works with local businesses and that additional revenue sources for transit would require legislative action. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reviewed motorist services, revenue collection, licensing, vehicle titling, specialty plates, insurance compliance, driver safety, and commercial driver licensing. Officials said the department collected about $2.9 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2023-24 and described modernization efforts, including electronic verification systems, Real ID compliance, mobile licensing units, and a planned digital driver license. Members asked about the driver license backlog in Miami-Dade and Broward, and the department said service delays were driven by growth and staffing constraints but should improve with $7.5 million in recent funding and the eventual transition of services to county tax collectors. Questions also addressed temporary paper licenses and birth certificate fraud prevention. The Department of Commerce presented on the Job Growth Grant Fund and Visit Florida. Commerce said the grant fund, created in 2017, has awarded $257 million to 70 projects in 37 counties since 2019, with demand exceeding supply about four to one. Officials emphasized that the program supports targeted industries and workforce and infrastructure projects, and they highlighted examples in CDL training, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and health care. Senators raised concerns about small businesses affected by transportation construction, and Commerce said it has an Office of Small Business Innovation and other tools, though the grant fund is limited by statute to targeted industries. Visit Florida then described its public-private tourism marketing role, saying the state’s $80 million appropriation is matched by private investment and that the latest EDR review found a $3.30 return in tax revenue for every state dollar spent. Visit Florida reported record visitation and tourism spending, along with hurricane recovery marketing and rural promotion efforts.