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• The previous administration, Senator Polsky, I don't want to go back and forth and politicize this but
• Secretary: Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 166, a bill to be entitled an act related to administrative
• It is imperative of us to look at the public schools constantly and when we look at our education code
• a hard time sleeping, just go to the Education office and they'll give you a copy of our education code
• They are accompanied by a former federal administrative law judge John Mai Weisberg, a cousin of Stephen

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• <01:13:19.280> Sometimes the top for administration.
• Sometimes the top for administration.
• 54.560> these<01:48:54.800> entities current code allows for these entities current code
• We are simply updating the code written.
• >> We are adding that to our code. >> We are adding that to our code.

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• So the struggle with dietitians, we are not able to code.
• There is no coding for us for reimbursement.
• There is no coding for us able to code.
• There is no coding for us for<00:41:07.359> reimbursement.
• You said that there's not the, um, the codes, the diagnosis codes for dietitians.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the minutes unanimously and then heard extended testimony from Senator Jimmy Higdon, who reflected on Kentucky’s 2011 childhood obesity task force and said the state’s childhood obesity problem has worsened since then. He described prior recommendations from that task force, including more physical education, nutrition education, classroom-based physical activity, complete streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, and safe routes to school. Higdon also argued that government programs have contributed to obesity and drug abuse, focusing especially on SNAP and Medicaid, and said he has long advocated for a waiver to distribute SNAP benefits twice a month rather than once a month. Higdon said SNAP fraud and abuse are significant, claiming some recipients sell benefits and some retailers bend the rules on eligible purchases. He also said spreading benefits through the month could help families keep fresh food in the home and stabilize grocery store business, especially in food deserts and rural areas. In response to questions, he said he would not support allowing hot prepared foods under SNAP, though he said a grocery-store produce incentive similar to the farmers market match could be beneficial if structured separately. He also said the WIC program is a model for how SNAP could be better administered. Members thanked Higdon for his service and discussed whether the issue is food insecurity or poor nutrition. Senator Douglas emphasized adding stronger guardrails to nutrition-related programs, and Representative Proctor asked about the challenges of operating grocery stores in rural areas and food deserts. Higdon said independent grocers face thin margins, competition, and cyclical market pressures, and that SNAP distribution patterns can worsen those challenges. After Higdon’s testimony, the committee heard from Ann Cressilious, a registered dietitian with the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, who began a presentation on the profession and on efforts to improve nutrition and access to nutrition information in Kentucky.

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• to parking reduction requirements... ...a judicial or administrative board reviewing body, and makes
• The amendment, let's take up Amendment Bar Code 768-966 by Senator Claudio.
• We'll take up Amendment Bar Code 555-350 by Senator Kaladayut.
• It ensures that the Florida Building Code is consistent with the international code as it relates to
• But any number of hotels and condominiums put out their own color-coded beach chairs.

Summary: The committee heard and acted on a long agenda of local, housing, education, construction, and claims bills. It first took up SB 1730 on affordable housing/Live Local changes, adopting an amendment that narrowed and clarified several provisions, including density, height, parking, attorney fees, and exclusions for certain protected areas, then reported the bill favorably. It also approved SB 1674, which clarifies that local investment restrictions cannot block Israel bonds, after a clarifying amendment. SB 140 on charter schools was reported favorably after significant debate over school conversion, teacher contracts, local control, and the use of surplus school property for housing or other public purposes; several speakers opposed it as harmful to public schools, while the sponsor said it preserved district authority and added options for municipalities and job creation. The committee also passed SB 96 and SB 4, two local claims bills, and SB 1714, which allows SHIP funds to help mobile home owners with lot rent and requires local housing plans to address mobile home park closures.

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• He was a member of the Obama administration. He was a Ph.D. He's a scientist. Dr.
• Coonin basically had to leave the Obama administration. Dr.
• State fiscal is just going based on the procedure, the codes while they're doing it.
• State fiscal is just going based on the procedure, the codes while they're doing it.
• Okay, but it's strictly administrative and not eligibility in terms of overall benefit provided?

Bills: HB165, HB175, HB198, HB272, HB457, HB488, HB566, HB603, HB763, HB902, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231

Keywords: HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans

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• board of appeals for State Building Code or state fire code disputes.
• board of appeals for State Building Code or state fire code disputes.
• board of appeals for State Building Code or state fire code disputes.
• board of appeals for State Building Code or state fire code disputes.
• codes State building codes original fire codes State building codes and<01:03:48.359> ordinances<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• things in criminal code if a 16-year-old<00:24:27.000> did<00:24:27.120> something<00:
• > opt<00:49:55.960> in, Should a future administration opt in, Should a future administration
• purposes, we'd be for administrative purposes, we'd be asking<00:57:43.120> to<00:57:43.480><
• Before we go any further, I just want to remind everybody about our code of conduct.
• <01:16:30.280> of to remind everybody about our code of to remind everybody about our code

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• At the same time, it is clear that this administration, this federal administration, has created a culture
• And so it depends on the category, their aid code category.
• And so I can't answer that explicitly, but it really does depend on aid code. Okay.
• So it's going to look like working with the legislature and the administration too.
• , the reap... ...the data sharing, the administrative, the changing of public charge again.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the impacts of H.R. 1 on California’s Medi-Cal program and on community health effects from recent immigration enforcement actions. Committee leaders said H.R. 1 would sharply reduce federal funding, increase administrative burdens, and worsen access to care, especially for Medi-Cal enrollees, immigrant families, rural communities, and reproductive health patients. The second half of the hearing examined how ICE raids and related federal actions are creating fear, reducing clinic and emergency department use, and disrupting children’s access to schools and early childhood education. Department of Health Care Services Director Michelle Bass outlined the main H.R. 1 provisions affecting Medi-Cal: work requirements, semiannual eligibility redeterminations, shorter retroactive coverage, new cost-sharing, limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments, reduced federal support for emergency and lawful immigrant coverage, and a one-year ban on Medicaid funding for prohibited abortion providers. She estimated millions could lose coverage, with tens of billions of dollars in federal funding at risk. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California warned the defunding provision could force clinic closures, service reductions, and loss of access to family planning, STI testing, and cancer screenings. The California Hospital Association said the financing changes could cut hospital revenue by tens of billions over 10 years and threaten access, especially for rural and safety-net hospitals. The Western Center on Law and Poverty argued the law would increase churn, paperwork, and uninsured rates, disproportionately harming working adults and people experiencing homelessness. Committee members asked about implementation timelines, notification systems, administrative costs, the effect on immigrant eligibility, and whether California could delay or mitigate some provisions. Bass said the state was still assessing federal guidance, planning county and provider outreach, and exploring a possible delay for work requirements and a transition period for provider-tax changes. Members also discussed how state budget actions may need to be revisited in light of H.R. 1, and how California might preserve access through state-only funding or other policy changes. In the second panel, CHIRLA, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and the Children’s Partnership described the health consequences of immigration enforcement. Speakers said raids and data-sharing fears are causing anxiety, trauma, and avoidance of care, with Los Angeles County reporting declines in emergency, urgent care, and clinic visits after enforcement actions. The Children’s Partnership said school and early childhood absences are rising in some communities and that enforcement is undermining children’s emotional well-being and access to education. Members asked for more data and discussed possible state protections, telehealth, mobile care, and legal and policy responses to reduce fear and preserve access to health and education services.

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• The Trump administration fastest than on just folks getting into housing.
• Thank goodness the administration is still currently supporting it.
• Thank goodness the administration is still currently supporting it.
• Bailey Taylor, Chief Administrator of Environmental... Chief Counsel, Energy and Environment.
• Bailey Taylor, Chief Administrator of Environment and DEQ Director. You're recognized.

Summary: The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness policy and behavioral health. Testimony focused on the view that Arkansas should shift toward more data-driven, outcomes-based responses to homelessness, including stronger treatment options for serious mental illness and substance use disorder, better data collection, provider accountability, and possible statewide use of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. Speakers from Fort Smith, Restore Hope, Our House, and Western Arkansas Counseling described local work, the need for better coordination across providers, and the role of crisis services, ACT teams, and employment support. Members asked about sex offender tracking, the difference between sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, how to scale successful programs statewide, and whether Arkansas could apply for a statewide Continuum of Care or CCBHC planning grant. The discussion also touched on camping bans, civil commitment, and federal funding changes, with several speakers urging the state to pursue the CCBHC planning grant and more transparent reporting systems. After the homelessness discussion, the committee moved through a series of Department of Energy and Board of Nursing rule reviews. DEQ proposed updating the post-closure cleanup threshold for solid waste matters from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025, and members asked about financial assurance and oversight; the rule was reviewed without objection. The Board of Nursing then presented multiple rule changes tied to recent acts, including adding fees for dialysis patient care technician registration, expanding contact-information requirements, implementing APRN delegation authority to unlicensed workers, clarifying APRN authority for death certificates and durable medical equipment prescriptions, updating certified medication assistant training and insulin-injection authority, and conforming independent-practice rules for clinical nurse specialists. Each rule was reviewed without objection. Near the end of the meeting, Senator Irvin announced that UAMS had completed its NCI designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, calling it an important milestone for the state. The committee then adjourned.

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• The administrative is not practicable.
• It would improve tax administration by creating consistency for both a taxpayer and tax administrators
• It would improve tax administration by creating consistency for both a taxpayer and tax administrators
• c><00:37:09.119> for Sharon Hansen, city administrator for Sharon Hansen, city administrator for
• income, it reduces the administrative income, it reduces the administrative burden<01:05:35.119>

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• They're given a code name. You sign a confidentiality agreement. You can't talk about it...
• They're given a code name. You sign a confidentiality agreement.
• So just with the knowledge that I know about planning from public administration, rural boundaries are
• the blue ribbon bill, that we need to do a comprehensive overview, overhaul of the land development code
• We need to Of the land development code of the state of Florida. This should be part of it.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest and staff introductions. The chamber then took up returning messages from the House and acted on multiple bills, with votes recorded on each. Senate Bill 628 on transportation facility designations was concurred in as amended and passed 31-4 after discussion about naming roads for deceased individuals and an exception for President Trump. The House amendment to the Live Local affordable housing package, CS/CS/HB 1389, was also concurred in and passed 35-0; Senator Claudio explained it as the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act, including new provisions allowing certain affordable housing on qualifying religious property, extending some timelines, and removing accessory dwelling unit language. CS/CS/HB 1451 on utility services was concurred in and passed 30-6 after questions about phasing out surcharges and reporting requirements. The chamber also substituted CS/CS/HB 1279 for SB 7038 and adopted an education amendment package before passing the bill 36-1, while several other measures were temporarily postponed. The Senate then considered CS/CS/SB 484 on data centers and concurred in the House amendment 383-957, passing the bill 31-6. Senator Avila said the amendment strengthened ratepayer protections, required a PSC tariff filing, and directed an OPAGA study on large-scale data centers. Several senators pressed concerns about the removal of the Senate’s nondisclosure agreement prohibition, the possibility of delayed public awareness of data center projects, and whether costs could be shifted to other ratepayers; Avila responded that the amendment preserved local land-use authority and that ratepayer costs could not be borne by the general body of ratepayers. Debate reflected a split between senators who supported the bill as a needed regulatory framework and those who objected to the transparency changes and the loss of the Senate’s original NDA language. Later, the Senate took up land use and development regulations, substituting CS/CS/CS/HB 399 for SB 208. An amendment by Senator Jones to remove language affecting a Fontainebleau Hotel water park project in Miami Beach failed 17-20 after debate over local control and preemption. Senator McLean’s amendments then added a sunset date and other changes, and Senator Claudio’s amendment preserved Miami-Dade’s urban development boundary supermajority protections and related planning provisions. The chamber then began extended debate on Senator Martin’s amendment creating a process for property owners to challenge rural boundary designations and seek compensation or removal from the designation without going to court; supporters framed it as a property-rights and due-process measure, while opponents argued it would undermine local planning, impose costs on taxpayers, and weaken voter-approved rural boundaries in Orange and Seminole counties. The transcript ends amid that debate, with no final vote shown on the rural boundary amendment in the excerpt provided.

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• Another one that I would show you is a change that we made in coding to be real honest; agriculture,
• We're actually, it's going to be coded just as apprenticeships to make sure we know what we're giving
• And this is not serving just artists or arts administrators.
• That's administrative rules that are really under the SDE's purview. So I don't remember.
• It's in the code. Yeah, I'm sorry. That's thank you. Reserve. Low. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Keywords: 914, all

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• That's the ex-pharmacist administration of long-acting injectables that got killed.
• That's the ex uh pharmacist<00:35:53.680> administration<00:35:54.320> of<00:35:54.480>
• long<00:35:54.800> acting pharmacist administration of long acting pharmacist administration
• , and so I have concerns about the data that was before us because I think it's one thing to use a code
• to use um it's It's one thing to<01:14:16.080> use<01:14:16.239> a<01:14:16.400> code

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• job is safety, particularly concerns by employers about federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• There's administrative cost, possibly, that could go along with this program.
• Bill 262 provides technical clarifications and changes to several provisions of the Florida Trust Code
• Third, the change reconciles a difference between the Florida probate code and Florida trust code, providing
• As long as certain conditions are met, they will be the same as in the trust and probate code.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, pledge, and several member introductions and recognitions, including resolutions and visiting groups. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles, which would allow local governments to opt in to street use of UTVs under specified safety conditions; it passed 32-5 after debate over safety concerns. SB 102 on exceptional student education created a workforce credential/badge program for students with autism or on modified curricula; despite concerns about unfunded mandates, it passed 36-0. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults authorized alternative service methods for scammers through the apps they used to contact victims and passed 37-0. SB 130 expanded and eased procedures for compensation of victims of wrongful incarceration, including extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive bars; it passed 38-0. SB 158 eliminated cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams under the state employee health plan and passed 38-0. The Senate then considered SB 234 on crimes against law enforcement officers, prompted by the killing of Officer Jason Raynor. The bill clarified that a person may not resist an officer with violence and added a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. A late amendment to restore “good faith” language failed, and after extensive debate over due process, racial profiling, and sentencing concerns, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. SB 262 on trust code technical changes passed 36-0. SB 274 designated portions of roads in Orlando as Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way; it passed 38-0 and then received 37 co-sponsors. SB 280 created an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualification requirements and passed 38-0. SB 296 repealed the statewide middle and high school start-time mandate and returned the issue to local districts with reporting requirements; it passed 38-0. Later, SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, with the sponsor emphasizing anti-Semitism and the need for education and remembrance. The transcript also included additional ceremonial remarks and recognition of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members in the gallery. Throughout the meeting, most measures advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous support, while SB 234 generated the most substantive disagreement and was set aside for later consideration.

Transcript Highlights:

• job is safety, particularly concerns by employers about federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• There's administrative cost, possibly, that could go along with this program.
• Bill 262 provides technical clarifications and changes to several provisions of the Florida Trust Code
• Third change reconciles the difference between the Florida probate code and Florida trust code providing
• As long as certain conditions are met, they will be the same as in the trust and probate code.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions recognizing visiting groups and resolutions, including Blood Clot Awareness Month and Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with most measures passing overwhelmingly after brief explanations and debate. Among the early bills, SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles passed 32-5, allowing local governments to opt in to limited street use of UTVs under specified safety rules; SB 102 on exceptional student education passed 36-0 to create a workforce credential program for students with autism or modified curricula; SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults passed 37-0; SB 130 on compensation for wrongful incarceration passed 38-0 after expanding filing timelines and easing restrictions on compensation claims; and SB 158 on diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations passed 38-0 to eliminate cost sharing for follow-up breast imaging under the state employee health plan. The most extended debate centered on SB 234, which sought to strengthen penalties and clarify the law regarding violent resistance to law enforcement officers and offenses against officers. Supporters argued the bill was needed after the Jason Raynor case to prevent defendants from using claims about an officer’s legal duty to justify violence, while opponents raised concerns about removing “good faith” language, potential impacts on Fourth Amendment protections, racial profiling, and the bill’s mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of an officer. A Jones amendment to restore “good faith” failed, and after further debate the sponsor temporarily postponed the bill without a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 262 on trust code technical changes (36-0), SB 274 designating roadways for Harris Rosen and Geraldine Thompson (38-0) and opening the board for 37 co-sponsors, SB 280 creating an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualifications (38-0), and SB 296 repealing the statewide middle and high school start-time mandate in favor of local decision-making and reporting requirements (38-0). Later, SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, with supporters emphasizing the need to confront antisemitism and preserve Holocaust memory; the bill was introduced and debated, with the transcript ending during remarks by President Gaetz about the recent Holocaust memorial unveiling. Throughout the meeting, senators also used debate to highlight broader policy themes such as autism workforce inclusion, breast cancer screening, wrongful incarceration reform, school district flexibility, and honoring community leaders through road designations. The chamber’s actions were largely affirmative, with several unanimous votes and one notable postponed bill after substantial disagreement."}】}]}}```

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• Next is the administrative support cost structure.
• Why is the administration always making... Thank you."
• Trump administration.
• administration.
• for administrative costs, as well as about $33,000. of $25 million for administrative costs, as well

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• code of ethics. code of ethics.
• First, a technical administration clarification.
• Current administration clarification.
• > paperwork<01:24:28.280> and administrative burden and paperwork and administrative burden
• /c><01:33:50.920> Minnesota Court Administrator for the Minnesota Court Administrator for the

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• , and the new administrator, the necessary filing with the Commissioner of Revenue was not done.
• , and the new administrator, the necessary filing with the Commissioner of Revenue was not done.
• , and the new administrator, the necessary filing with the Commissioner of Revenue was not done.
• If you'd identify yourself for the record. administrators and the new administrator administrators and
• <01:02:53.319> section by IRS code section by IRS code section 127<01:02:55.240> uh

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• compliance, and building code updates. compliance, and building code updates.
• However, by the national electric code.
• <02:26:14.399> adjustments but in quiet administrative adjustments but in quiet administrative
• closed is not a trivial administrative closed is not a trivial administrative scheduling<02:28:15.120
• , administration, administration, uh<02:53:15.520> they<02:53:16.240> withdrew<02:53:17.359

Keywords: 981, all

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• Our role is outlined in Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.
• What is a code rule? A firefighter asked the dispatch to send out a code red alert.
• You may know them as Reverse 911, Code Red, iInfo, Everbridge.
• Code Red is...
• We got away from 10 codes, supposedly.

Keywords: flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.