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• So if you've got a DUI in one state, you'd move to another state and all of a sudden get it and you're
• So if you got a DUI in one state, you'd move to another state, all of a sudden get it, and you're back
• This bill states that, despite any other law, if a person is convicted of any state or local law and
• Oh, this bill states that despite any other law, if a person is convicted of any state or local law does
• We were asked by the state, or the state organized this board for that very reason so that we could vet

Bills: SB1004, SB1012, SB1100, SB1110, SB1170, SB1213, SB1317, SB1402, SB1413, SB1416, SB1476, SB1511, SB1573, SB1655, SB1656, SB1709, SB1720, SB1723, SB1725, SCR1040

Keywords: sex offender registration, sex offender registry, A.R.S. 13-3821, sexual offenses, public safety, GPS monitoring, electronic monitoring, transient offender, homeless registrant, online identifiers, internet identifiers, sheriff notification, Department of Public Safety, DPS, DNA collection, juvenile adjudication, kidnapping of a minor, unlawful imprisonment of a minor, lifetime registration, community notification

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• Yeah, there is some guides in state statute.
• You stated something that people want to forget is in this bill.
• Um, the state, the state doesn't have a neutral choice though Representative Morales, they take the child
• Was that surgery performed legally in the United States? Yes, legally. In what state?
• The separation of church and state, um, doesn't apply here.

Bills: HB 2646, HB 3941, HB 5153, HB 5155, HB 5394, HB 1106, HB 426, HB 4529, HB 3984, HB 4273, HB 1097, HB 3940, HB 1941, HB 4377, HB 3153

Keywords: child care, task force, high-quality care, affordability, prekindergarten partnerships, foster care, transitional living, Medicaid reform, youth assistance, independent living, services for youth, employment training, educational support, mental health services, health care, public health, child health program, reimbursement, local health entities, maternal health

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• enclave by those areas of state concern.
• Of the 36 states allowing captive insurers, 21 allow some form of PCC.
• I mean, Burden on the taxpayer in the state of Florida.
• State football team.
• SB 1656 on designation of the official state flagship.

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.

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• and saves the shortage, and saves state and saves the state<00:05:29.680> money.
• They would use the EVV, and the case notes would then transfer into the provider's database.
• the state of Minnesota now for a few the state of Minnesota now for a few years<00:17:30.960> is
• As I stated in my testimony, the percentage needs to be discussed with the providers.
• As I stated in my >> Thank you, Chair. Yes.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Here's the snapshot of the current state of regulated cannabis in the states and territories.
• states, three territories, and D.C., and they all allow for medical cannabis products. 24 states, three
• State hemp beverage status ranges from prohibited, and those are the states in red, to pink, meaning
• from states and/or businesses.
• And speaking of enactments, here is a link to our state cannabis enactment database, and that includes

Keywords: Cannabis Retail Market, Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a, 976, house, all

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• Is there anything in your bill that forces a state college or state university to seek accreditation
• Those from out of state do not.
• The current State University System-wide cap is 10% on average across all of our state universities.
• And I'm also—I represent two universities, FAMU and Florida State, and two state colleges.
• Two universities, FAMU and Florida State, and two state colleges.

Summary: The committee first took up PCS for HB 1503, which would require general education courses that use technology to provide students opportunities to build digital literacy, including instruction on applications of artificial intelligence and related topics such as software engineering, computer networks, database systems, and cybersecurity as applicable to the course. It would also require high school computer science courses offered by school districts to include instruction on AI. There was no public testimony or debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call vote. The committee then considered PCS for HB 1279, an education bill that the sponsor said was intended to improve consistency, oversight, and transparency while putting Florida students first. The bill drew extensive questioning and opposition over provisions affecting university admissions and funding, including a 95% Florida-resident first-time-in-college enrollment target tied to preeminent funding, a cap on nonresident students from any one country, standardized GPA weighting, limits on institution-wide graduation requirements, and changes related to accreditation references and other education programs. The sponsor argued these changes would open more seats for Florida students, preserve academic rigor, and align statutes with existing regulations and court action, while opponents said the bill would harm university competitiveness, research, revenue, faculty recruitment, and access for international and nontraditional students. Public testimony on HB 1279 was largely opposed. Speakers included a student advocate, a dental hygiene representative concerned about dual regulation of expanded-function dental programs, and faculty representatives from FSU and FAMU who warned the bill would politicize admissions and curriculum, reduce competitiveness, and create negative fiscal impacts. During debate, supporters emphasized taxpayer investment in Florida students and the need to prioritize in-state applicants, while opponents argued the bill would weaken the state university system and undermine its national standing. The committee reported PCS for HB 1279 favorably by a 12-5 vote.

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• uh police departments in the state. uh police departments in the state.
• Cities may Kentucky, we have many state roads that Kentucky, we have many state roads that were<00:15
• I'm the state representative down in I'm the state representative down in district<00:35:17.440> 8
• Uh other other states of a compromise.
• I've talked too culture of our state.

Keywords: 958, all

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• A state landlord should be able to require state tenants to utilize this criteria to assess deferred
• When we're determining where to place the state agency, we always start with state-owned space.
• And as she said, state-owned space is the first priority.
• Never have Moving on, should we be charging lease on state buildings at all when they're state buildings
• Prioritizing efficiency in state buildings would generate significant savings for the state and avoid

Keywords: 914, all

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• State Board of Pharmacy: Thomas Maslow.
• State Library Board: Mary Beechler.
• how we should be moving our state forward.
• Our state school fund was developed in the 1990s.
• Our schools are in a state of emergency.

Keywords: 907, all

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• Board of Trustees of Oregon State University, Cade Carter Cram, Oregon State University, Cade Carter
• State Library Board, Mary Beechler, State Library Board, Mary Beechler, Nicotras, Louis, Jennifer Redding
• Our state school fund was developed in the 1990s.
• Our schools are in a state of emergency. Yes, graduation rates are up. ...in a state of emergency.
• The Senate is received of Senate Joint Memorial 112, adopted by the Idaho State Senate and State House

Summary: The Senate convened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Senator Starr, followed by several courtesies recognizing Pride Month, a staff birthday, and later a retirement and a community celebration. Senator Robinson then used remonstrances to warn against expanding surveillance through school bus camera systems, arguing that leaked plans from a vendor could create commercial databases of drivers’ movements and erode privacy. The main business was confirmation of numerous gubernatorial appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions. Senators debated the process at length, with several minority members objecting that the volume of nominees, limited hearing time, and lack of transparency made meaningful advice-and-consent review difficult. Supporters responded that the nominees were qualified public servants and that the Senate should work with the Governor’s office on reforms. The Senate first confirmed a large block of appointments, then confirmed two Sustainability Board appointees, and later confirmed three Quality Education Commission appointees after extended debate. The Quality Education Commission nominations drew the most substantive policy discussion. Opponents argued the commission needs more technical research expertise and broader representation, while supporters emphasized the nominees’ education experience and direct knowledge of Oregon schools. Several senators described Oregon’s education system as in crisis, citing low reading and math proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and the need for urgent reform of the Quality Education Model and school funding. The Senate also received a proposed rule amendment creating an official Senate seal, which was distributed and held on the table, and the chamber adjourned without further action.

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• I'm a state worker and I love my job.
• TELWRK saves the... state time and money. It saves state workers time and money.
• This is not a new issue for state agencies or state employees.
• other compact member states.
• home state.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• SO WE WORK THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
• I DO HAVE DIFFERENT NEEDS THROUGH THE STATE.
• >> FOR THE MOST PART LIVE LOCAL IS A STATE ALONE.
• STATES USE FUNDS TO ADMINISTER STATE AND FEDERAL HOUSING PROGRAMS.
• WE REVIEWED STATE LAWS ENACTED FROM 2019 THROUGH 2023. THE ISSUES ADDRESSED BY STATE LAWS VARY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Lord, that we would love... ...wisdom to lead this great state.
• Today, May 27, 2026, is being recognized as Grambling State University Recognition Day.
• Martin LaMelle, Jr., President of Grambling State University. Dr.
• Grambling State alumnus.
• He won state in 2025 and 2026. He volunteered at St.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Non-compliance triggers state funding cuts enforced by the comptroller.
• North Carolina. raising the need for transparent, state-aligned solutions.
• It will maintain a public database of accreditation findings and submit annual reports to state leaders
• and legislators, as well as private and out-of-state institutions.
• Obviously, that could be winnowed down some because we allow other states to use our state accrediting

Bills: SB1998, SB646, SB2786, SB2076, SB2615, SB1961, SB1418, SB2647, SB1322, SB2788

Keywords: pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction

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• Please state your support. Thank you." "Thank you.
• Slide 4 just shows where the money that we pay out goes in the state.
• Almost 90% of that stays in the state of New Mexico.
• You might argue again here that the court says it's not a stated benefit.
• Me, as a state employee, the benefit that I'm going to receive between what I pay in and the state pays

Keywords: 996, all

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• Staff and researchers, and we can do it all while saving state dollars.
• These contracts are paid for locally and do not have any state costs.
• These contracts are paid for locally and do not have any state costs.
• There are no state costs associated with this bill.
• The State Treasurer's Office and HCD. I do need these, sorry.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So just state your name, who you represent, and your position on the bill.
• This includes our school counselors who work in districts across the state.
• This raises the need for transparent, state-aligned solutions.
• It will maintain a public database of accreditation findings and submit annual reports to state leaders
• Obviously, that could be winnowed down somewhat because we allow other states to use our state accrediting

Bills: SB1998, SB646, SB2786, SB2076, SB2615, SB1961, SB1418, SB2647, SB1322, SB2788

Keywords: pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction

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• And and as you you look at the development, a very fast growing state in the state of Florida.
• And Florida is the largest population state of bears.
• And that was one particular species that we were not managing as a state.
• We were leading with the State Parks Preservation Act.
• new TV azure added to the database each year.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• State Administration. Let me pull this down. Let's take a minute.
• Welcome to the State Administration Budget Subcommittee.
• We utilize People First, which every state agency does.
• For this state.
• We are your largest state agency.

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• TAB ONE STB 70 14 BY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL AND JUSTICE RELATED TO TRUST FUNDS OF THE STATE
• SYSTEM. >> Chair Garcia: MEMBERS, STB 7014 TERMINATE THE MEDIATION ARBITRATION TRUST FUND WITHIN THE STATE
• LEGISLATURE PASSED HB MAY 04, 2005 WHICH REDIRECTED FILING FEES FOR THE MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION TO THE STATE
• ONE APPEARANCE FORM FROM SEAN, OFFICE A STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR WAIVING IN SUPPORT.
• THIS IS HAPPENING IN MY AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all