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• Riverside that is in dire need of upgrading their facilities, falling down around them.
• We support rejecting the increase in the age for Adult Protective Services.
• Good afternoon, Yasmin Pellett, on behalf of Justice in Aging.
• Good afternoon, Yasmin Pellett, on behalf of Justice and Aging.
• It's closing our bills and closing our facilities. Thank you. Thank you very much. Welcome.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It modifies that threshold from 12 years of age or older to 16 years of age or older.
• It modifies that threshold from 12 years of age or older to 16 years of age or older.
• </c><00:21:26.159><c> and</c> to 16 years uh of age or older and to 16 years uh of age or older and finally
• </c><00:23:07.120><c> and</c> health aging and health aging and dementia<00:23:09.000><c> uh</c><00:23
• </c> the prohibition um uh a school facility the prohibition um uh a school facility that<00:57:26.799

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Meta is building a huge facility right now in Rosemont.
• </c><00:57:56.000><c> which</c> air to cool um these facilities which air to cool um these facilities
• </c> 2028 which is just for the one facility 2028 which is just for the one facility in in in Rosemount
• It's like a new Gilded Age.
• </c><01:29:46.239><c> and</c> tax exemptions for their facilities and tax exemptions for their facilities

Keywords: 1183, house

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• district for the delivery of CAP water if it intends to store the water in an underground storage facility
• The other way you can get it is you can provide that water to a groundwater savings facility entity,
• The other way you can get it is you can provide that water to a groundwater savings facility entity,
• a permitted groundwater savings facility, a GSF, on state lands or private lands.
• Madam Chair, how long has that facility been closed? I feel like it's been too long.

Bills: HB2099, HB2263, HB2264, HB2330, HB2341, HB2492, HB2757, HB2782, HB2843, HB2889, HB2912, HB2915, HB2918, HB4025, HB4100, HCR2020, HCR2057

Keywords: water storage, long-term storage credits, groundwater management, drought contingency, Arizona water regulations, Colorado River, replenishment, groundwater savings facility, groundwater storage, underground water storage, active management area, irrigation non-expansion area, Arizona water law, water rights, water replenishment, recharge, water conservation district, multi-county water conservation district, CAP water, Central Arizona Project

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• Care authority regional planning transitional acute care facilities, 43 million dollars.
• out foster youth at the age of 18 to 21, things like housing, transportation, health care. help with
• Some states provide, at the age of 18 to 21, they'll provide housing; they might provide housing and
• get a better start in life and to avoid homelessness, which is another scourge that many people who age
• At the moment, there are approximately 300 aging out foster youth that are participating in the program

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• </c><00:23:28.240><c> shall</c> wastewater treatment facilities shall wastewater treatment facilities
• </c> send it to the sewage treatment facility send it to the sewage treatment facility and<00:35:53.359
• So, um, help those facilities there.
• </c> uh, facilities do ongoing monitoring. uh, facilities do ongoing monitoring.
• </c> uh in uh in a Teflon recycling facility. uh in uh in a Teflon recycling facility.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:01:40 Chair Comments 00:02:51 Rep. Nima Kulkarni PFAS Presentation 00:04:35 EEC PFAS Presentation 00:39:36 Rusty Cress PFAS Presentation 01:01:10 Chair Comments on Admin Regs and Reports Received 01:14:41, 958, all

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• </c> Correctional Facility was listed twice. Correctional Facility was listed twice.
• ,</c><00:10:13.560><c> and</c> new Newport Correctional Facility, and new Newport Correctional Facility
• So, the numbers Correctional Facility.
• Someone under the age of majority is what this definition is. Right. Okay.
• </c><01:18:25.560><c> or</c> are within a state licensed facility or are within a state licensed facility

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• So, allowing these counties, since they run the county facilities.
• perhaps they just need transportation back to a family member, transportation back to a drug treatment facility
• All the time, aging populations and churches make it to where sometimes they don't want to participate
• exploitation of protected adults, which includes those who are incapacitated or vulnerable and anyone under age

Keywords: 914, all

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• The term 'reason to believe,' the objective standard that the AG would use—reason to believe, like, what
• I mean, I heard you say we don't want this to happen, but what would bar an AG from reason to believe
• I interject that there is actually one last phrase there for the single-sex restroom or changing facility
• So for the single-sex restroom or changing facility, and that language will be provided to the Secretary

Keywords: 989, all

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• an act relating to the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act, to establish provisions regarding age
• To the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act, to establish provisions regarding age estimation and
• Representatives, House Bill 555 by the Local Government Committee, an act relating to solid waste facilities
• the District Board of Health, and to revise legislative findings and purposes of the Solid Waste Facilities

Keywords: 989, all

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• The ag commodity organizations in North Dakota are very positive about Job Service.
• If I think two or three of these people were in facilities, the $7.3 million would be utilized amongst
• We had those two ag bills.
• Department of Corrections covers air quality, water quality, division of chemistry, and municipal facilities

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to consider three measures, beginning with Senate Bill 2016 for Job Service. Testimony described Job Service’s workforce, unemployment insurance, and labor market functions, its long-term reduction in FTEs and budget, and its reliance on federal funding that does not keep pace with inflation. The bill included funding for an additional FTE for the H-2A housing inspection program, continued support for the JP3 offender placement pilot, and one-time funding for IT and mainframe costs tied to a system modernization effort. The committee approved the bill 20-0, with Representative Swiontek named as carrier. The committee then discussed Senate Bill 2305, which would allow family members to be paid as caregivers for certain young people with disabilities instead of only licensed outside providers. Members noted the specialized, 24-hour nature of the care, workforce shortages, waiting lists, and the potential to avoid more expensive institutional care. Questions focused on how the program would be structured, including certification requirements and whether it would remain a pilot or become part of the broader human services budget. The committee passed the bill 20-0, with Representative Roar as carrier and Representative Nelson available as backup. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 2024 for the Department of Environmental Quality. The House change was limited to increased special-fund support for water and wastewater operator certification testing to expand availability, while the Senate version already included added FTEs for emerging contaminants and fuel inspection work. Members discussed federal funding uncertainty, including IIJA and ARPA-related concerns, but the department said its major projects, including the new laboratory, were not currently in jeopardy. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended 22-0, with Representative Berg as carrier.

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• The bill defines eligible persons as a child under 18, a dependent college-aged child up to 26, and a
• now and has been for years, catching 100% of the kids with biliary atresia and reducing the diagnosis age
• from current... ...100% of the kids with biliary atresia and reducing the diagnosis age from currently
• Members, SB 794 requires that every employee of a residential facility or day training program for people
• In a survey of Florida OR nurses last fall, 95% reported their facility already has the equipment, yet

Bills: S0162, S0254, S0688, S0794, S1110, S1574

Keywords: surgical smoke, health standards, hospital safety, patient protection, medical regulations, nursing education, licensure, remedial courses, temporary license, graduate nursing preceptorship, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, background screening, support coordination services, developmental disabilities, Tatton-Brown-Rahman syndrome, public hearings, orthotics, prosthetics, healthcare, Medicaid

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics was heard first. The bill would require coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics without lifetime or continuous-use caps, direct AHCA to seek federal approval and update contracts, and require annual reporting. Testimony from a child using prosthetic “gymnastics blades,” his mother, and another young person with a prosthetic leg emphasized the high cost of activity-specific devices and the impact on children’s mobility, sports participation, and quality of life. Senators voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” which adds newborn screening for biliary atresia using the existing blood specimen collected at birth. The sponsor and the child’s father described the condition as time-sensitive and potentially fatal without early detection, and argued the screening could prevent transplants and save money. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 794 on background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities, plus a review of waiver support coordination quality, training, and access issues. Parents and a support coordinator testified that strong support coordination is essential for families and that the bill would help standardize expectations and improve services. An amendment aligning the bill with the House companion was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members next heard SB 162, which requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Supporters, including nurses and the Florida Nurses Association, described surgical smoke as a workplace hazard with toxic chemicals and potential cancer risks; hospital representatives said they support the intent but argued existing federal and state standards already regulate the issue and the bill is too prescriptive. A late-filed amendment clarifying the smoke must be “effectively captured and filtered” was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 254, a major nursing education bill that tightens oversight of low-performing nursing programs, creates a temporary provisional license and preceptorship pathway for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, requires remediation for delayed testing, and increases transparency by posting passage rates. Nursing groups supported stronger standards, while private nursing schools warned the bill could reduce capacity and discourage program directors; the amended bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 688, which would reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida, create a board of naturopathic medicine, set licensure and renewal requirements, and define the scope of practice while excluding most prescription authority. Supporters said it would expand health care choices and allow naturopathic doctors to practice openly, while opponents from the medical community warned the bill could authorize diagnosis and treatment without sufficient training and rely on unproven therapies. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after members thanked staff for their work.

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• It is expected to arrive at the facility this fall.
• </c><00:26:09.840><c> that</c> world which is a treatment facility that world which is a treatment facility
• It is expected to arrive at the facility this fall.
• </c> continuous improvement in our AG continuous improvement in our AG cultural<00:49:06.280><c> sector
• </c><01:01:41.359><c> or</c> uh whether it's uh a nuclear facility or uh whether it's uh a nuclear facility

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• $6.9 million in personnel services and $218.1 million in operating expense to continue replacing our aging
• charging infrastructure projects statewide within our maintenance yards and related departmental facilities
• DXP is our modernization effort to replace aging legacy systems that support the DMV's core business
• DXP is our modernization effort to replace aging legacy systems that support the DMV's core business
• Two-thirds of our people rely on that to get into federal facilities, airports, and so on.

Summary: The subcommittee heard several California transportation and public safety budget proposals. Caltrans requested a one-time $225 million augmentation to continue replacing its aging fleet and build out zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. Caltrans said the funding would replace about 1,100 vehicles, including many heavy-duty units, and acknowledged its overdue report on zero-emission fleet efforts would be delivered by mid-to-late April. The LAO said the request raised no concerns, but one senator strongly criticized the cost and policy emphasis on making the fleet the “greenest” rather than prioritizing road maintenance. The chair pressed Caltrans to submit the overdue report within 30 days, saying it was necessary for oversight before the request could be considered. The committee also discussed a Caltrans proposal tied to SB 150 and the High Road Construction Careers Program. Because federal highway funds could not be used as originally intended for workforce training, Caltrans and the Department of Finance proposed replacing the federal dollars with $30 million in state Highway Account funds. The Workforce Development Board said the program had a track record of connecting participants to apprenticeships and jobs, while one senator questioned why the original $50 million federal set-aside had not been implemented and asked for more detail on where the remaining funds would go. Finance said the state funds were already set aside and expected to begin flowing in May over a two- to three-year period. The California Highway Patrol presented two requests. First, CHP sought $60 million from the Motor Vehicle Account for equipment and operating costs, citing inflation, higher vehicle prices, and the end of its ability to cover costs through vacancy savings as hiring improved. The LAO recommended rejection, arguing the costs were not new, CHP still had a substantial equipment budget, and the Motor Vehicle Account faces insolvency by 2028-29. Second, CHP requested $885,000 ongoing to fund seven crime analyst positions for the Highway Violence Task Force. CHP said the task force had reduced freeway shootings from 477 in 2021 to 179 last year, though some data categories had changed over time. The LAO did not object, but noted the request would create a permanent funding commitment. The DMV presented two modernization items: the State-to-State verification system required for Real ID compliance and the DXP system to replace aging legacy technology. The LAO raised no concerns with either, but noted DXP has had cost overruns and delays and will require continued legislative oversight. Senators focused heavily on privacy and data-sharing concerns in the State-to-State system, especially the use of Social Security number digits and the role of the AAMVA network. DMV said the system is required for Real ID compliance, uses encrypted data, and is intended to prevent duplicate credentials across states. The committee also discussed customer service improvements from DXP, with DMV saying the project should better integrate systems and improve service delivery by the end of the calendar year.

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• That funding has been allocated to state park facilities as well as municipal electric utilities.
• 26:39.360><c> a</c><00:26:39.600><c> sufficient</c><00:26:40.159><c> sufficient</c><00:26:40.720><c> age
• </c> been uh of a sufficient sufficient age been uh of a sufficient sufficient age that<00:26:41.360>
• good estimate of bringing &gt;&gt; so this is a good estimate of bringing those<00:30:52.320><c> facilities
• up to code and those facilities up to code and improving<00:30:56.320><c> them</c><00:30:56.559><c>

Keywords: 00:02 EEC – State-Owned Dams 21:07 EEC – Grid Resilience Grant Funds 37:24 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard presentations from the Department for Environmental Protection and the Office of Energy Policy on Kentucky’s state-owned dam repair program and the electric grid resilience program. Commissioner Tony Hatton explained how state dams are defined and classified under Kentucky law, the criteria used to prioritize repairs or decommissioning, and the status of several projects funded in the last biennium. He said the department is using a design-bid-build process, with major work planned or underway at Willisburg Lake, Big Bone Lick State Park Dam, Clemens Lake Dam, Marion County Sportsman’s Dam, Chinoa Lake Creek/Canning Creek Dam, and Lake Malone, and that $0.5 million is reserved for routine repairs. He also described the timeline and cost pressures, noting that construction seasons and bid uncertainty can affect schedules and estimates. Members asked several questions about whether the estimates were current, how accurate the bids tend to be, why the process takes so long, and whether it would be better to fund design separately before construction. Hatton said the estimates are the best current engineering estimates, that costs often stay within about 10% but can vary, and that the overall process is usually closer to two years than four, though delays can occur. He also said all of the allocated dam funds must be available before bids can be let. The committee discussed whether design work can become stale if construction is delayed. Kenya Stump then updated the committee on Kentucky’s electric grid resilience program under federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding. She said Kentucky has received years one through three of the five-year program and has allocated funds to state park electric systems and municipal utilities, with years four and five not yet received. She identified Ken Lake State Park and Kentucky Dam Village as the two state park projects in progress, and Owensboro, Princeton, Williamstown, and Hopkinsville as the municipal projects selected through a competitive process. She said the projects are under contract or in final negotiations, with municipal construction expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and finish by the end of 2026, and explained that the work includes line, pole, transformer, meter, and outage-management upgrades. Members asked about the relationship between this program and prior park appropriations, the timing of agreements with Parks, and whether the park systems could eventually be transferred to the local electric cooperative; Stump said the park agreements are imminent and that the upgrades are intended to bring the systems up to code so the cooperative can maintain them. No votes were taken, and the chair adjourned the committee until the following Wednesday, with a possible time change to avoid a scheduling conflict.

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• Today I'm asking for your support for SCS for SB 274, transportation facility designations for Harris
• In November last year, hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen passed away at the age of 85, leaving
• The Adam Michael Rosen Neuro-Oncology Laboratories and the Adam Michael Rosen Neuro-Medicine Facility
• He obtained a building permit in 1926, just as Florida's jazz age land boom was collapsing, taking many
• women, mostly African American, but some Hispanic women and women of Caribbean descent, ranging in age

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions and recognitions, including awareness resolutions and visiting groups in the galleries. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and took up a series of bills, with most receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support. Early measures included SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles, which would allow local governments to designate certain roads for UTV use under safety restrictions; it passed 32-5 after debate over safety concerns. SB 102 on exceptional student education would create a workforce credential and badge program for students with autism spectrum disorder or modified curricula, and passed 36-0 after discussion of workforce access and district costs. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults would allow alternative service of process through the same app used by scammers, and passed 37-0. SB 130 on compensation for victims of wrongful incarceration would extend filing deadlines and remove restrictive bars to compensation, and passed 38-0. SB 158 would eliminate cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams under the state employee health plan, and passed 38-0 after testimony about early detection and access to follow-up care. The most extensive debate came on SB 234, which would revise laws on resisting law enforcement and add a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. Supporters argued it was needed after the killing of Officer Jason Raynor and to clarify that violent resistance to officers is not justified; opponents raised concerns about removing “good faith” language, potential impacts on Fourth Amendment issues, racial profiling, and the severity of the mandatory sentence. An amendment to restore “in good faith” failed, and after further debate the sponsor temporarily postponed the bill. The Senate then passed SB 262 on technical trust-code changes by a 36-0 vote, and later recognized Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members in the gallery. Additional bills passed with broad support. SB 274 designated portions of Orlando roadways as Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way, honoring philanthropist Harris Rosen and the late Senator Geraldine Thompson; it passed 38-0 and drew a motion for co-sponsorship. SB 280 created an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualification requirements and passed 38-0. SB 296 repealed the statewide mandate for later middle and high school start times and shifted the issue to local districts after reporting requirements, passing 38-0. SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida and passed after remarks about the Holocaust memorial and the need to confront antisemitism. Throughout the session, senators frequently framed their votes in terms of public safety, education, access to care, civil justice, and commemorating community leaders and historical events.

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• Second bill, Senate Bill 371, relating to property damage of critical infrastructure facilities.
• I do want to acknowledge that the AG did offer amendments to the critical infrastructure facility, but
• </c><00:48:10.440><c> did</c> do want to acknowledge that the AGS did do want to acknowledge that the
• AGS did um<00:48:11.680><c> offer</c><00:48:12.440><c> amendments</c><00:48:12.920><c> to</c><00:48:
• </c><00:48:15.359><c> but</c> infrastructure facility but infrastructure facility but their<00:48:17.599

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 19, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures before taking up decision-making. Senate Bill 1381, relating to the Hawaii National Guard, received support from the Department of Defense and other testifiers and was recommended to pass as is. Senate Bill 422, relating to education and high school diplomas for veterans, also drew support from the Department of Education, the Military Affairs Council, and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, and was recommended to pass as is. Senate Bill 414, relating to restoring access to disaster-affected areas in Lahaina, was discussed with testimony from HHFDC and others; members agreed to amend the bill to refer to the Department of Transportation as the acquiring agency, and the measure was recommended to pass with amendments. The committee then considered Senate Bill 223, relating to fire prevention. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the bill but recommended changes to make the wildland-urban interface code a matter for the State Fire Council/State Fire Marshal rather than statute, and noted it lacked authority to mandate fuel reduction work on lands outside its control. Members also discussed community fuel reduction funding, with DLNR indicating that $10 million would be an effective amount and describing current funding for equipment, outreach, and positions. The chair proposed amendments to make fuel reduction on non-set-aside lands permissive rather than mandatory, to allow the State Fire Council to amend the state fire code to include easement holders, and to note a defective date and the funding request in the committee report. The bill was recommended to pass with amendments, with one member voting with reservations. In a later decision-making session, the committee considered Senate Bill 1379, relating to emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers, and Senate Bill 371, relating to property damage of critical infrastructure facilities. For SB 1379, the chair proposed an HD1 incorporating the Hawaii Advisory Council on Emergency Management and county emergency management in site-selection criteria, adding geographic resilience considerations, changing the defective date, and noting $10.8 million for site design plus $1.2 million for contract support; the bill passed with amendments, with reservations from some members over county input and funding. For SB 371, the chair amended the bill to remove recklessly/negligently causing damage and require intentional conduct throughout, while leaving other issues for Judiciary review; the bill passed with amendments, with at least one member voting with reservations.

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• where we were able to use that revenue to support our capital improvement program, which replaces aging
• equipment, maintenance to our facilities and sites.
• </c><00:34:49.800><c> equipment</c> program which replaces aging equipment program which replaces aging
• c><00:34:51.440><c> to</c><00:34:51.599><c> our</c> uh maintenance to our uh maintenance to our facilities
• uh and and sites um and it's facilities uh and and sites um and it's the<00:34:57.000><c> first</c><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This has been a huge issue for us, especially when they age out of the Medicaid program and working with
• Senators, let's take up Tab 2, SB 614 on child care facilities.
• Senators, let's take up Tab 2, SB 614, on Child Care Facility and Program Background Screening Requirements
• The bill provides that proof that the unmarried minor has not attained 18 years of age creates a presumption
• that the person knew the minor's age or acted in reckless disregard.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills related to children, families, elder affairs, mental health, disability services, and child care. SB 1050 on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities was amended and reported favorably after discussion of expanding the voluntary IDD managed care pilot statewide, improving transparency on the APD wait list, creating a statewide family care council, addressing transition services for youth leaving foster care, and seeking federal approval for an adult pathways waiver. Testimony from providers and a parent emphasized workforce capacity, county-level identification of clients, Medicaid delays, and the importance of keeping the pilot voluntary; the bill passed with support and some discussion about possible future clarifications on services and Medicaid eligibility. The committee also passed SB 1310, which directs OPPAGA to evaluate student mental health outcomes tied to school mental health assistance funding, and members discussed the need for better data, coordination with managing entities, and avoiding duplication of services. SB 976 on court-appointed social investigators was amended and approved, with the sponsor describing due process protections and fee-shifting provisions for parents challenging court-appointed psychologists. SB 886, creating a crisis care coordination team pilot in Volusia and Polk counties to reduce Baker Act recidivism and improve follow-up care, was reported favorably after the sponsor described its law enforcement and community provider partnerships and an independent evaluation requirement. Later, SB 614 on child care facility and program background screening requirements was amended and passed; the bill requires a public educational webpage explaining Level 2 screening, the clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, exemptions, and related job listings and timelines. Finally, SB 276 on sheltering or aiding unmarried minors was approved; it increases the offense from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, creates a presumption regarding knowledge of the minor’s age, and adds a defense when the conduct was necessary to protect the minor from danger. All bills considered were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.

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• GOOD AFTERNOON I AM ASKING FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR SB 274 TRANSPORTATION FACILITY DESIGNATION FOR HARRIS
• IN NOVEMBER LAST YEAR PHILANTHROPIST HARRIS ROSEN PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 85 LEAVING AN IMPRESSIVE
• A CURE FOR CANCER AFTER HIS SON ADAM MICHAEL ROSEN DIED OF BRAIN CANCER IN 2018 AT JUST 26 YEARS OF AGE
• THE NEURAL ONCOLOGY LABORATORIES AND THE ADAM MICHAEL ROSEN NEURAL MEDICINE FACILITY AT UNIVERSITY FLORIDA
• THIS MEANS IN OUR INDUSTRY AS A DEMOGRAPHIC WE HAVE AN AGING WORKFORCE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all