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• Full disclosure, that's a lot of the panhandle, West Texas, but there are, I don't know if they're passing

Bills: SB868 , SB1337 , SB1371 , SB1377 , SB1426 , SB1620 , SB2064 , SB2065 , SJR4 , SJR 4

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: SB 868, rural volunteer fire department assistance program, volunteer fire department assistance fund, Texas Government Code, wildfire, wildland fire, high-risk wildfire area, fire suppression, rural fire departments, volunteer firefighters, emergency response, public safety, grant allocation, appropriations, disaster preparedness, tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process

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• what they can and can't do beyond that municipal boundary and requiring hearings and more public disclosure

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee met with a quorum present and considered five bills. The first, PCS for HB 987, was an honorary transportation facility designation bill naming several roads and an overpass for fallen officers, a military service member, and first responders. An amendment added the Sheriff Gary S. Borders Memorial Highway designation in Lake County. Members offered supportive remarks, and the bill passed 17-0. The committee then heard HB 703, which would require authorities such as FDOT or local governments to pay the costs when they require telecom providers to relocate infrastructure from public rights-of-way. Support came from Charter Communications, Associated Industries of Florida, and Florida Internet and Television, with discussion focused on the communication services tax and the cost burden of relocations. The bill passed unanimously 18-0. HB 1523 followed, addressing municipal utilities serving customers outside their boundaries by requiring public meetings, annual reporting, limits on transfers to general revenue, and reduced or eliminated surcharges for outside-boundary customers. Municipal utility representatives opposed parts of the bill, citing rural impacts, debt obligations, and the need for a glide path, while supporters argued for transparency and fairness to ratepayers outside municipal boundaries. An amendment changed a reporting date to January 31, 2026, and the bill passed 14-4. HB 867 established a legal framework for commuter rail operations along Florida’s coastal corridor, including insurance and indemnification arrangements for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties using the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way. An amendment clarified that Florida East Coast Railway and Brightline are not state entities and do not have sovereign immunity unless expressly provided by law. The bill passed 18-0. Finally, HB 1137 clarified a prior energy preemption law by adding boards, agencies, commissions, and authorities of counties and municipal corporations to the entities covered, aimed at preventing discriminatory energy-source practices by an appointed board. Public testimony included support from the Florida Natural Gas Association and the Florida Home Builders Association and opposition from Florida Student Power. Members noted the bill was a cleanup measure, and it passed favorably.

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• location information of current or former employees, board members, and volunteers from public disclosure

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several criminal justice, public records, nuisance, and firearms bills. SB 1168, by Sen. Leak, would create a second-degree felony for aggravated installation or use of a tracking device or application when done in furtherance of a dangerous crime; it passed unanimously. SB 1054, by Sen. Garcia, would increase penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices, require immediate revocation of pretrial release for tampering, and bar further pretrial release on the current charges; after testimony raising concerns about unintended consequences and proof issues, it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1198, by Sen. DeSigley, addressing fraudulent use of gift cards, was substantially revised by a delete-all amendment and a technical amendment, then reported favorably with support from retail and industry groups. SB 710, by Sen. Osgood, would create a public records exemption for personal identifying and location information of current and former Crime Stoppers employees, board members, and volunteers; it was reported favorably unanimously. SB 1022, by Sen. Wright, would strengthen nuisance abatement enforcement by raising fines, allowing tax-collector collection and special assessments, and authorizing foreclosure on unpaid liens; it was reported favorably after support from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. SB 716, by Sen. Martin, would impose mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses by registered sexual offenders or predators and bar early release; after an amendment to tie the penalty to prior convictions rather than registration status, it passed favorably. SB 878, also by Sen. Martin, would extend probation supervision for certain misdemeanor controlled-substance offenses and align them with existing alcohol-related probation rules; it passed unanimously. Finally, SB 952, by Sen. Guglia, would repeal the statute allowing firearm and ammunition sales restrictions during certain declared emergencies; after extensive testimony from gun-rights advocates and debate about local emergency ordinances, it was reported favorably.

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• Pizzo: FULL DISCLOSURE I HAVE A PROPERTY HERE IN TALLAHASSEE WHERE A COUPLE OF YEARS DOING WORK FOR THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Like, when's the last time you read your HIPAA statement before you signed it?
• Like, when's the last time you read your HIPAA statement before you signed it?
• Like, when's the last time you read your HIPAA statement before you signed it?
• Like, when's the last time you read your HIPAA statement before you signed it?
• Like, when's the last time you read your HIPAA statement before you signed it?

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I would agree with components of that statement.
• What I would perhaps add as nuance to that statement is simply that living in that format or in that
• U with components of that statement U there<00:43:12.400><c> are</c><00:43:12.720><c> obviously</c><
• is simply that as Nuance that statement is simply that they<00:43:30.240><c> living</c><00:43:30.559
• And, you know, complete disclosure, I moved up here from Boston. I'm a Massachusetts transplant.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Municipal and County Government subcommittee met on February 19, 2025 to gather additional information on House Bill 432, which concerns recovery houses. The first witness, State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi, said his office had worked with stakeholders for more than a year on the bill’s definition changes and supported the revised definition. He explained that the bill removes vague language such as “safe, healthy, family” and instead relies on fire-code requirements and certification standards, including a primarily non-transient dwelling unit and living as a single household. He distinguished recovery houses from boarding or rooming houses and from other congregate settings such as group homes or transitional housing, saying those other uses do not currently have the same exemptions. Members questioned Tumi about fire safety, inspections, smoke alarms, egress, and whether sprinklers should be required. He said recovery houses are inspected by the fire marshal’s office and local fire departments, with annual inspections under state fire code provisions, and that operators must work with a certifying body. He described the inspection process as checking alarms, extinguishers, heating systems, cooking equipment, street numbers, and no-smoking rules, and said new houses are generally given time to obtain certification. He also said he would prefer sprinklers everywhere but believed mandating them for these existing structures would likely shut down many recovery houses and significantly harm the recovery community. Bill McKenny of the New Hampshire Building Officials Association then testified in support of HB 432. He said recovery housing is an important step after treatment and that the 2024 code changes and the bill help align state law with federal disability law. He emphasized that certification through a recognized organization gives code officials confidence that standards are being monitored, and warned that if a recovery home loses certification it would lose the waiver from sprinkler requirements and could be treated more like a boarding or rooming house. No vote or final action was taken at this meeting.

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• </c><02:19:51.120><c> The</c><02:19:51.280><c> bill</c> registration statement.
• The bill registration statement.
• </c> organization's registration statement. organization's registration statement.
• House Bill 1326, Delegate Wilson, Child Abuse and Neglect, Disclosure of Reports and Records.
• And you're right about being careful about disclosure.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation by Rabbi Ari Goldstein, whose remarks were journalized at the request of the senator from District 33. The chamber then recognized the doctor of the day, Dr. Maryann Lamont, for her 50 years in medicine and her work in neurology and stroke care, and also thanked a legislative aide, Samantha Briggs, who is leaving for law school. The presiding officer noted a quorum was present and moved into the day’s floor work. The Senate handled several messages and committee reports, including a conference committee appointment on Senate Bill 18, which concerns provisional social work licensure. In Finance, the chamber advanced Senate Bill 246 on Health Services Cost Review Commission member terms, Senate Bill 370 on acupuncture board revisions, Senate Bill 564 creating a Division of Data Protection in the Attorney General’s office and a related work group, Senate Bill 782 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, Senate Bill 808 on health insurance provider panel requirements, Senate Bill 849 on agricultural equipment warranties, Senate Bill 867 on the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission, and Senate Bill 982 on mutual insurance holding companies converting back to mutual insurers. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or conforming amendments, which were adopted without objection, and each was ordered printed for third reading. The committee also considered several House bills with Senate cross-files or identical measures. These included House Bill 118 on money transmitter licensing, House Bills 339 and 512 on Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners compensation, House Bill 1100 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, House Bill 1395 on agricultural equipment warranties, House Bill 1473 creating Maryland’s Future Board, House Bill 226 on Department of Disabilities housing programs, House Bill 278 codifying the Longevity Ready Maryland plan, and House Bill 746 on collaborative care model coverage and cost-sharing limits. In each case, the committee reports were adopted, amendments were approved where offered, and the bills were advanced to third reading or passed for third reading, with no recorded opposition on the floor.

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• That is why we put this minority statement.
• When you look at the bill, you will see our full statement attached permanently to that bill because,
• Speaker, statement, Bill A4077 may go down in the annals of New Jersey legislation.
• This measure is a symbolic political statement that will not survive judicial scrutiny, and it will be
• This document today, certainly in the way it went down, doesn't lend any credence to those statements

Keywords: 1146, all

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• It would definitely be, as the chairman has said, a strong statement of the assessed costs there.
• the House with any of this regulation: these business owners... there have been a lot of value statements
• :13.560><c> value</c> there there have been a lot of value there there have been a lot of value statements
• :14.360><c> the</c><00:43:14.440><c> value</c><00:43:14.640><c> of</c><00:43:14.720><c> the</c> statements
• about the value of the statements about the value of the business<00:43:15.120><c> what</c><00:43:15.200

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I would agree with components of that statement.
• What I would perhaps add as nuance to that statement is simply that living in that format or in that
• household typology should not necessarily mean that they... with components of that statement U with
• components of that statement U there<00:43:12.400><c> are</c><00:43:12.720><c> obviously</c><00:43:13.160
• He explained that, for him, it was a matter of complete disclosure: he moved up here from Boston, is

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Vendor non-disclosure agreements prevent &gt;&gt; Yeah.<00:04:18.959><c> Thank</c><00:04:19.040><c> you
• Vendor<00:05:22.479><c> non-disclosure</c><00:05:23.280><c> agreements</c><00:05:23.840><c> prevent</
• c> Vendor non-disclosure agreements prevent basic transparency about pricing or terms.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• pleasure or displeasure sometimes of meeting with developers over coffee or more conceptual non-disclosure
• Thank you so much for your support. non-disclosure agreements and Minnesota non-disclosure agreements

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> and the contents of the tax statement. and the contents of the tax statement.
• And, Madam Chair, that statement.
• </c><01:03:05.040><c> of</c><01:03:05.280><c> what</c> um um a summarizing statement of what um um a
• summarizing statement of what the<01:03:05.680><c> purpose</c><01:03:06.400><c> of</c><01:03:06.640><
• And in full disclosure, I am the cousin of your former Senate colleague, Senator Jeff Hayden, former

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of</c><05:02:31.440><c> their</c><05:02:31.680><c> criminal</c><05:02:32.160><c> history</c> on disclosure
• of their criminal history on disclosure of their criminal history records<05:02:33.040><c> as</c><05
• it correctly, uh, from Maryland, Johnny O, as we call him, for his leadership and his beautiful statement
• We work together very, very closely on the Weaguers, and I thank you for your strong statement.
• </c><05:32:15.360><c> and</c> thank you for your strong statement and thank you for your strong statement

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c> statement as well, too, don't you? statement as well, too, don't you?
• </c> your statement as well, too. your statement as well, too.
• Do you agree with those statements?
• And we are leaving open... material statement of fact. So, the material statement of fact.
• </c><02:41:56.600><c> about</c> to go to your previous statement about to go to your previous statement

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• They would get the public part redacted only for public disclosure, but internally, yes, absolutely,
• They would get the public part redacted only for public disclosure, but internally, yes, absolutely,
• They would get the public part redacted only for public disclosure, but internally, yes, absolutely,
• They would get the public part redacted only for public disclosure, but internally, yes, absolutely,
• They would get the public part redacted only for public disclosure, but internally, yes, absolutely,

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee began a work session on House Bill 1600, concerning access to the centralized voter registration database on election days. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the state already has a new statewide voter registration system connected to town clerks and supervisors of the checklist, and that the bill was probably unnecessary but acceptable if the legislature wanted it. He raised concern about language that could require direct electronic access in every polling place, noting that some polling locations lack reliable internet or cell service and that municipalities can change polling locations, which could make a rigid requirement expensive and impractical. Members discussed whether the bill should be clarified to allow direct or indirect access, including use of a phone-based workaround, and the secretary said that would address his concern. The committee then voted on HB 1600. Representative Maguire moved ought to pass with an amendment adding “direct or indirect access” on page one, line seven, and the motion was seconded. The amendment was adopted 9-0 by voice vote, and the committee then voted 9-0 to OTP the bill. The chair stated that HB 1600 would be placed on consent. The committee next took up House Bill 1197F FN, a technical correction to insurance laws. Members noted it had already passed the House with amendment and that the fiscal note was effectively indeterminate but would not affect the general fund because the insurance agency is self-funded. The committee voted 9-0 to OTP the bill; the chair said consent calendar placement would be decided by the full committee. Finally, the committee opened a work session on House Bill 11:30 FN regarding judicial performance evaluations. Representative Lynn, the bill’s sponsor, argued that the fiscal note overstated the immediate cost and said the judicial branch could likely manage through the current biennium while implementing the new system. He also supported making judges’ names public and said the bill’s anonymity provisions were aimed at protecting the identities of questionnaire respondents, not the judges being evaluated. Members asked about public disclosure, internal access to evaluation materials, and the removal of language allowing the governor and executive council to receive evaluations on request; discussion continued on those points, but no final vote on HB 11:30 FN was taken in the portion provided.

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• Our office provided a victim impact statement.
• or are acting with conscious indifference or reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of the statement
• or are acting with conscious indifference or reckless disregard for the truth or falsity of the statement
• If you have a failed disclosure for one person in an entire hospital system, the entire application goes
• So in keeping with this, my topics and comments today are drawn from statements that council members

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I didn't have a formal prepared statement, but I just wanted to say from the perspective of this bill
• Um I didn't have a formal prepared<00:02:35.160><c> um</c><00:02:35.400><c> statement,</c><00:02:35.880
• but</c><00:02:36.000><c> I</c><00:02:36.080><c> just</c><00:02:36.320><c> wanted</c> prepared um statement
• , but I just wanted prepared um statement, but I just wanted to<00:02:36.640><c> say</c><00:02:37.040
• requirements to allow for the sale of a grandfathered business, as well as eliminating the requirement of disclosure

Bills: HF1606 , HF3733 , HF743 , HF2627 , HF4071

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales

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• Foggenholy argued his position by making false statements regarding the tragic 2018 Parkland shooting
• separate accounts, contracting with a licensed custodian, record keeping, and providing consumer disclosures
• Seeing none, because we're not rolling it, Senator Angolia, do you have any closing statement for today
• Seeing none, because we're not rolling it, Senator Angolia, do you have any closing statement for today
• It limits that time frame so that we make sure that we can corroborate their statements if they have

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a statewide recycling strategy by 2026 with stakeholder input and a three-year implementation roadmap; the House bill was substituted and passed 38-0. Senators then approved CS/CS/SB 492 on mitigation banking and land development after adopting two McLean amendments, including one on out-of-service credits and another incorporating phosphate mining lands provisions; the bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional issues. CS/SB 494 on aggravated animal cruelty was also amended and substituted with the House companion to add a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers and a sentencing multiplier, with an agriculture-related exemption; it passed 37-0. The Senate next passed CS/CS/SB 500/HB 711 creating the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, including training and coordinated alert procedures, with a House amendment to align implementation timing and funding; it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 524/HB 1089 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening tests and passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 592/HB 393 revised the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program by lowering approval thresholds, clarifying eligibility and ownership issues, and adding sliding-door wind-driven rain mitigation devices; it passed 37-0 after discussion about funding and insurance premium credits. CS/SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education allowed charter schools direct access to grant funding and expanded money-back guarantees for certain programs, and it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 822/HB 443 on charter schools generated extensive debate and multiple amendments, including a Jones amendment requiring parent acknowledgment of school rules; the bill would expand charter autonomy, reporting flexibility, enrollment capacity, and governance provisions, and it was placed on the calendar for third reading after the amendment process. Later, the Senate passed HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, which would examine job displacement, wages, vulnerable regions, and training needs, by a 35-0 vote. It also passed CS/CS/SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, CS/SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment and digitally forged intimate images, all unanimously. CS/CS/SB 1156 on a Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program was amended to clarify training requirements and passed 37-0 after supportive debate about helping parents care for medically fragile children. Finally, CS/CS/CS/SB 1240/HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care was amended to allow designated facilities to retain certain stabilized patients during the 72-hour involuntary examination period and passed 37-0. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, and the chamber also recognized guests and interns throughout the session.

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• Members, any other statements? With that...
• Fair statement? It is. Laboratory testing is very expensive.
• I love your statement on that. I do think it's interesting, and you raised K2. Somebody did K2.
• Is that a fair statement or not? Intentionally, we have a process to sort back through that.
• Is that a fair statement or not? I think that's fair.

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: 1185, senate, all