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• Commerce.
• Reported from Commerce with amendments.
• Reported from Commerce with amendments.
• Report from Commerce with amendments.
• Reported from Commerce with amendments.

Bills: HR42 , HR43 , HR44 , HR45 , HCR22 , HCR23 , HCR24 , HCR25 , HCR26 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR29 , HCR30 , HB894 , HB983 , HB984 , HR39 , HR40 , HR41 , HCR19 , HCR20 , HCR21 , HB2 , HB3 , HB15 , HB441 , HB976 , HB977 , HB978 , HB979 , HB980 , HB981 , HB982 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB521 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB670 , HB672 , HB797 , HB854 , HB952 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB112 , HB657 , HB221 , HB149 , HB901 , HB148 , HB354

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer by Father Josh Johnson, and heard several personal privileges recognizing guests and special observances, including Plaquemines Parish Day, TRIO Day visitors from Southern University, the creation of an Italian-American Legislative Caucus tied to St. Joseph’s Day, and a pro-life gala. Members also welcomed Colonel Joseph Masekia back to Louisiana after 30 years of military service. Senate messages reported concurrence in HCR 13, adoption and transmittal of SCR 13 on World Down Syndrome Day, and passage of numerous Senate bills, which were read by title and laid over. The chamber then handled a series of House resolutions and committee reports, including resolutions honoring individuals and events, and committee reports from Criminal Justice, Education, Health and Welfare, House and Governmental Affairs, Insurance, and Natural Resources. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including measures for Plaquemines Parish Day, the Italian-American Legislative Caucus, and commendations for local honorees. The House also received and referred a number of new House bills, including the capital outlay budget, bond authorization, retirement, municipal, civil law, commerce, appropriations, transportation, and tax-related measures. The House took up and passed multiple bills on the floor, often after technical amendments. These included HB 207 on the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board, HB 300 raising the appraisal threshold for state bank residential loans, HB 428 creating an LSU College World Series champions prestige plate, HB 464 on utility damage reporting, HB 587 creating a PANS/PANDAS specialty plate, HB 618 on Louisiana Economic Development fees, HB 629 for a Crew of Athena plate, HB 801 creating a classic black prestige plate, HB 853 on misleading solicitations by non-government entities, HB 891 consolidating conservation-related prestige plates, HB 112 clarifying child relocation distance measurement, HB 657 naming highways in honor of local figures, and HB 354 naming a bridge for Caleb Easterling. Most passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with HB 801 passing 93-1. The House also adopted amendments and recommitted several bills to Appropriations, and the day ended with announcements of upcoming committee meetings and adjournment until Monday at 2:00 p.m.

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• commerce.'
• There's like cattle rustling in interstate commerce, because that's Congress's ability to enact most
• criminal law through interstate commerce.
• Many critical public safety efforts, like tracking interstate gun trafficking or addressing domestic
• terrorism, Tracking interstate gun trafficking or addressing domestic terrorism.

Committee: House General Laws

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• As you know from our conversation early on, I was a little anxious about consolidating Commerce fraud
• Next, the interstate compact unit, which is responsible for managing all transfers of supervision under
• the interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
• Currently, the Interstate Compact Unit is solely funded by prorating that cost across only the counties
• This change will ensure that the costs associated with interstate supervision transfers are equitably

Bills: HF2432

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• </c><00:19:41.720><c> for</c> with the Commissioner of Commerce for with the Commissioner of Commerce
• </c> about how um Commerce about how um Commerce would would would how<00:32:28.800><c> important</c>
• And we also have issues of interstate commerce here and where these folks are at.
• 00:54:04.600><c> commerce</c><00:54:05.080><c> on</c> have issues of interstate commerce on have issues
• of interstate commerce on here<00:54:05.600><c> and</c><00:54:05.800><c> where</c><00:54:05.920><c>

Summary: The committee met to walk through nonpartisan side-by-side comparisons of House File 4188, focusing on differences between House and Senate language across consumer protection, insurance, financial services, health, and technical provisions. Staff highlighted numerous Senate-only items, including rules for financial providers communicating through trusted contacts, virtual currency requirements for banks and credit unions, a prohibition on virtual currency kiosks beginning in 2026, mortgage servicing and student loan servicing changes, the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act, insurance and travel-related provisions, scrap metal licensing changes, protections related to minors accessing chatbots and AI companions, and several technical or conforming repealers. Staff also noted that some provisions were identical or substantially similar between the chambers, including mortgage originator standards, student loan borrower protections, securities-related changes, unclaimed property provisions, and technical updates in the bill’s miscellaneous articles. The Senate-only health-related articles were also summarized, including repeal of the prescription drug affordability advisory council, technical changes to the reinsurance program, and a series of health insurance provisions on enrollment-growth notices, limits on officer and director salary increases under certain capital conditions, guaranteed issue rights for certain Medicare supplement enrollees, data-sharing between Commerce and Health, restrictions on using artificial intelligence alone to deny claims, reimbursement for clinical trainees, home care nursing coverage, and PBM transparency. The Senate’s telecommunications article was described as largely technical and conforming, with repeals of obsolete statutes. Staff also noted that some standalone bills had already passed and would be removed from the comparison report. Public testimony followed. Thomas Elness of AARP Minnesota supported inclusion of the cryptocurrency kiosk bill, expressed support for guaranteed issue protections for a narrow group of consumers affected by discontinued plans, and urged adoption of changes to the consumer protection restitution account, including raising the cap to $10 million per fiscal year. Representative Lee testified that the restitution account proposal should be treated as policy rather than finance because it has a zero fiscal note, and said the House would accept the Senate’s $10 million cap. Robin Rowan, representing the Minnesota Insurance and Financial Services Council and the U.S. Travel Insurance Association, urged adoption of Senate travel insurance language, requested a House-style change to lead-generation recordkeeping language, and supported a Senate provision allowing employers and insurers to coordinate notice to employees when group policies are cancelled. The Department of Commerce then responded to questions, explaining that the prescription drug affordability council would be sunset because the board already has other avenues for public input, that the reinsurance changes were technical and did not alter the prior agreement, and that the abandoned cryptocurrency provisions rely on statutory definitions of inactivity and known examples such as keys stored in safes or deposit boxes.

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• F2 is a Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Services. This is $35.6 million.
• state police, yeah, if you need a camera to catch somebody kidnapping somebody coming down the interstate
• the state police, yeah, if you need a camera to catch somebody kidnapping somebody coming down to interstate
• and you're going to use that information for a narrow period of time, ...down the interstate, and you're

Committee: All ALC-PEER

Summary: The committee considered several appropriation and fund transfer requests. In Section B, it approved temporary appropriations for the Department of Military to match a federal grant for design work at the 39th Brigade Headquarters, for State Police to rebuild the Troop I CDL facility damaged by a tornado, for State Police equipment replacements, and for DF&A to reclassify Rural Health Transformation Program contract costs. In Section C, it approved a $4.2 million Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriation for the Department of Energy and Environment’s statewide energy plans and programs, with members asking for more detail on the grant uses. In Section D, it approved a $40 million transfer within the Department of Education from teacher salary equalization and school funding contingency to minimum teacher salary and raise, and in Section E it approved a $243,000 restricted reserve transfer for the Military Department’s National Guard matching funds. In Section F, the committee reviewed federal grant appropriations including $729,000 for the National Guard headquarters project, $35.6 million for workforce apprenticeship expansion, and $6.7 million in DOJ grants for extreme risk protection order programs, crisis intervention court proceedings, and gun violence reduction initiatives. Senators asked detailed questions about the DOJ grants, and DFA officials said Arkansas would use safeguards in grant agreements to ensure the funds would not be used to infringe Second Amendment rights. The committee then reviewed a small Department of Health pay plan appropriation for a critical staff member. During reports, members discussed the Department of Agriculture’s use of American Rescue Plan Act funds for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Officials said the program is in its final year, with about 205 projects awarded and roughly 81 still under construction, and that the remaining funds are intended to finish existing projects rather than start new ones. After no further questions on the remaining reports, the meeting adjourned.

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• All of the product that comes through those plants is eligible for interstate shipping, international
• in commerce if they're strictly<00:37:16.720><c> doing</c><00:37:16.960><c> wild</c><00:37:17.280><c
• We've never had anybody that has applied to do like cooperative interstate shipping with us.
• </c><00:41:51.440><c> And</c><00:41:51.680><c> so</c><00:41:52.319><c> I</c> interstate shipping with
• And so I interstate shipping with us.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

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• These are essentially the interstate highways.
• There's no way to parse a single customer's impact on the interstate project.
• John Kenner from the California Chamber of Commerce in opposition.
• costs to the user that's making the building of that interstate necessary?
• John Kennard, California Chamber of Commerce, opposition. Thank you.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 804, the Hydrogen Pipeline Safety Act, from Senator Arreguín. He said the bill would designate the State Fire Marshal as the safety regulator for intrastate hydrogen pipelines and require hydrogen-specific standards, while not mandating any pipeline construction or bypassing environmental review. Supporters included labor groups, utility employees, and the City of Burbank, while Air Products opposed unless amended, citing concerns about the bill’s specificity, fee structure, and the need for a hydrogen-specific rulemaking process. The committee discussed safety, fees, and regulatory certainty, and later passed SB 804 on a 9-0 vote to Emergency Management with commitment to take amendments. The committee then took up SB 905 by Senator Becker, aimed at reducing electricity rates by changing utility incentives. The bill would tie part of executive compensation to keeping rates below inflation, require more performance metrics, and allow the CPUC to consider lower returns on equity for certain lower-risk investments and alternative financing options. Support came from consumer, environmental, agricultural, and large energy user groups, while Southern California Edison, CalChamber, PG&E, and utility labor groups raised concerns that the bill could reduce investment, create regulatory uncertainty, and raise borrowing costs. After extensive discussion about utility affordability, wildfire costs, and capital markets, the committee passed SB 905 on a 7-1 vote to Appropriations. SB 913, also by Senator Becker, would create a clearer pathway for distributed energy resources such as batteries and smart thermostats to participate in the resource adequacy market and compete with utility-scale resources. Supporters said the bill would better use existing grid capacity, lower costs, and build on the state’s Demand Side Grid Support Program; PG&E opposed unless amended, saying the use case was not yet proven and was already being addressed in other rulemakings. After the committee accepted amendments, one opposition group moved to neutral and another said it might do so after reviewing the changes. The bill passed 8-0 to Appropriations and was placed on call. Several other measures were heard and advanced, including SB 1196 on faster utility hookups for small energization projects such as ADUs and EV chargers, SB 931 reauthorizing the Diablo Canyon Essential Services Mitigation Fund through 2028, SB 1158 reducing the frequency of joint reliability assessments from quarterly to twice yearly, and SB 1245 directing further study of California’s gasoline market and potential use of non-CARBOB fuel during supply disruptions. SB 1196 and SB 931 both passed with broad support and no opposition after amendments, SB 1158 passed without testimony, and SB 1245 drew strong support from consumer and environmental advocates but opposition from fuel industry and business groups concerned about costs, confidentiality, and fuel standards.

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• exemption is for 90% of the tax that would otherwise be due on LNG purchased for marine use in interstate
• commerce, and that's... ...for marine use in interstate commerce.

Committee: Joint Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences

Summary: The Citizens Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on October 22, 2025, approved the September 22, 2025 meeting minutes, and reviewed a draft 2026 meeting schedule. The commission informally settled on four 2026 meeting dates: May 6, August 4, September 15, and October 20, with no vote required. One commissioner noted a possible travel conflict for the August meeting, but the schedule was accepted as planned. The bulk of the meeting focused on adopting commissioner comments and recommendations for tax preference reviews. Commissioners discussed and refined language on several items, including liquefied natural gas preferences, natural gas for transportation, energy sales to silicon smelters, nonprofit low-income housing development, veterans’ housing adaptations, and other preferences. Commissioner Forsyth recused himself from the natural gas for transportation and silicon smelter items, and the commission handled those separately. Staff clarified several technical questions about reporting requirements, the rationale for recommendations, and how to reconcile differing comments. The commission ultimately adopted the recommendations in multiple grouped votes, with unanimous approval on each vote. The commission also addressed a yellow-item recommendation related to reporting burden and another item concerning whether a preference is exempt from automatic expiration or subject to review. After discussion, the commission adopted revised consensus language for those items as well. No members of the public appeared to testify in person, and the chair reminded the public that written testimony could still be submitted by email or mail. The meeting concluded with thanks to staff and commissioners, and the next meeting was set for May 6, 2026, at 10 a.m.

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• He said he is a recovering law professor and could talk about the interstate commerce clause, the dormant
• > could</c> the interstate commerce clause I could the interstate commerce clause I could talk<03:33:
• </c> talk to you about the latent Commerce talk to you about the latent Commerce Clause<03:33:52.359>
• </c><03:34:09.640><c> uh</c> that incl that makes it an interstate uh that incl that makes it an interstate
• its</c> interstate commerce clause and its interstate commerce clause and its applicability<03:34:28.880

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• Minnesota has joined interstate licensure compacts for some of these health occupations, and those have
• it administers an external Commerce it administers an external complaint<00:41:12.160><c> process</c
• She also said she is on Commerce and believes a lot will come through Commerce as well.
• She said she is looking forward to working with the group and coming through Commerce.
• Committee so we look the Commerce Committee so we look forward<00:55:22.240><c> to</c><00:55:22.720>

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• whatever, it's probably conflicts with some federal recommendations, but I guess I'm wondering about interstate
• commerce regulations.
• And Senator Harris, as far as interstate commerce goes, I'm unsure of what that would look like.
• As far as interstate commerce goes, I'm unsure of what that would look like.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

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• state of Wyoming because of its impact state of Wyoming because of its impact on<00:04:33.520><c> interstate
• </c><00:04:34.000><c> commerce</c><00:04:34.479><c> and</c><00:04:34.720><c> that</c><00:04:34.880><c
• > would</c> on interstate commerce and that would on interstate commerce and that would really<00:04:

Bills: SF0020 , SF0021 , SF0022

Committee: Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development

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• In no way does this language attempt to regulate the interstate or intrastate movement of firewood.
• commerce.
• So these types of articles cannot be moved interstate.
• </c> interstate commerce there is an interstate commerce there is an exception<01:19:02.960><c> to</c
• So these types of articles cannot be moved interstate.

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Summary: The joint hearing covered SB 1023, which would create a spay-neuter special fund to reduce pet overpopulation and free-roaming cats, with funding sources including an income tax checkoff. The Department of Taxation had no substantive comment, while the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the measure but opposed any trap-neuter-release or re-release approach, saying spay-neuter is important but release does not reduce cats on the landscape. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised concerns about creating another special fund and tax checkoff, saying the fund may not meet statutory criteria and could create administrative burdens. The Hawaiian Humane Society strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently provides little funding for animal overpopulation control and that the measure would help nonprofits and align conservation and animal welfare goals. Several other supporters testified, including a cat sanctuary representative who described the need for a dedicated funding mechanism and a possible Oahu sanctuary to remove cats from sensitive areas. After questions about the effectiveness of trap-neuter-release and the need for alternative management tools, the committees voted to recommend passage with amendments, including blanking appropriation amounts, moving them into the committee report, setting the effective date to July 1, 2050, and noting Budget and Finance concerns; the recommendations were adopted in both committees, with some members voting with reservations. The hearing then moved to SB 1120, relating to transportation and a clean fuel standard. The Department of Transportation said it supported the intent but wanted more information on economic impacts. Electrify America and Neste supported the bill, saying a clean fuel standard would help finance EV charging, encourage investment, and expand lower-carbon fuel options such as renewable diesel. In response to questions from senators about rural and agricultural transportation needs, witnesses said the standard could support both electrification where feasible and cleaner liquid fuels in the interim for equipment that cannot yet be electrified. DOT also described county transit efforts and said it was working with Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island on assessments for zero-emission bus replacement and charging infrastructure. The committees also heard testimony on SB 586, relating to climate change and zero-emission buses by 2045, with the State Procurement Office supporting the intent but suggesting the language be moved to a different statute; DOT said it was providing pass-through funding to counties and had some zero-emission bus purchases and charging stations on order. The discussion emphasized infrastructure costs and implementation challenges, but no final vote on SB 1120 or SB 586 was described in the transcript excerpt.

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• For these reasons, the greater Commerce supports all the compacts before you today. Thank you.
• Conversation with the Interstate Medical Licensure Act and just gratitude from us as a committee, but
• You have four bills to present before us: House Bill 10, the Physician and Assistant Interstate Compact
• Compact to facilitate the interstate practice of licensed social workers.
• I support the concept of the interstate compact for clinicians and mobile practitioners, and I also..

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

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• For these reasons, The Department of Commerce supports all the compacts before you today.
• This is a conversation about the Interstate Medical Licensing Act, and I want to express gratitude from
• You have four bills to present before us: House Bill 10, the Physician and Assistant Interstate Compact
• Compact to facilitate the interstate practice of licensed social workers.
• I support the concept of the interstate compact for clinicians and mobile practitioners, and I also..

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

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• Commerce would then set up a time.
• Commerce would then set up a time.
• That would be when it comes back to the local government from Commerce.
• So Commerce will send it back, all those details.
• it comes down from Commerce?

Bills: S0002 , S0026 , S0354 , S1112 , S1192 , S1220 , S1352 , S1670

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development heard several bills and reported most of them favorably. The first major measure, CS/SB 1220, was described as a broad transportation package expanding FDOT authority over trails, seaports, aviation, advanced air mobility, delivery devices, and related technology, while also addressing toll revenue use, autonomous vehicle penalties, digital driver licenses, and an FDOT study on alternative-fuel vehicles. An amendment narrowed some provisions, including local regulation of personal delivery devices and FDOT airport language. Senator Smith and others raised concerns about language involving FDOT assistance to local governments on federal grant applications, but the bill passed unanimously after support from industry and local-government appearance cards. The committee also approved SB 1112, the Labor Pool Act, which would prohibit labor pools from charging placement fees when workers are hired permanently by a third-party employer and require annual registration with the Department of Commerce. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce barriers to full-time employment, improve oversight, and help returning citizens and low-wage workers; multiple witnesses testified in support, including labor advocates and individuals describing high placement fees. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s worker and reentry benefits, and it passed unanimously. The committee then favorably reported SB 2, a claims bill for the estate of Danielle Maudsley arising from a fatal FHP arrest incident and settlement, and SB 26, another claims bill providing relief for the estate of Mark Legata after alleged FDOT negligence. Senate Bill 1352 on motor vehicles also passed without opposition. It would create a secure online portal for license plate seizure processing, allow disabled veterans to retain their DV plate designation upon reissuance or transfer, ban license plate covers and similar devices that obscure plates, and route certain online driver license and ID transactions through county tax collectors. SB 1192, a customer service pilot requiring callback queues for certain calls to the Department of Commerce and Department of Children and Families, was likewise reported favorably to improve response times and reduce hold times. The most extensive debate centered on CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a new process for very large developments on 10,000-acre or larger parcels if the owner sets aside 60% of the land for conservation or reserve uses. Supporters said it was intended to promote long-range planning, preserve land, and provide certainty for infrastructure and services, while opponents from counties, planning groups, and environmental organizations argued it would preempt local land-use authority, weaken public participation, and allow conservation requirements to be too vague. An amendment added more detail, but concerns remained about administrative approval, timelines, and the definition of reserve areas. Despite opposition from some members, the committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote. SB 1670 was temporarily postponed, and the committee adjourned after recording one member’s vote on SB 1220.

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• My name is Bill Lee, and I'm here on behalf of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce in support
• The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce supports HB 153.
• Bill Lee, and I'm here on behalf of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce in support of HB 154.
• For those reasons, the Chamber of Commerce supports House Bill 154, and we respectfully urge your support
• Regional Transmission Organizations and what needs to be done both at the state level but also interstate

Committee: House House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

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• Second, it requires labor pools to register with the Department of Commerce.
• Second, it requires labor pools to register with the Department of Commerce.
• Commerce would then set... ...Commerce would then set—they'll set up a time.
• That would be when it comes back to the local government from Commerce.
• Do they submit it to the Department of Commerce, or do they submit it to the local government?

Bills: S0002 , S0026 , S0354 , S1112 , S1192 , S1220 , S1352 , S1670

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

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• And I know we have another presentation from Commerce later, that... a partnership.
• So these are the trucks that are driving interstate—kind of the long-haul truckers.
• Proposals are reviewed by the Florida Department of Commerce.
• Proposals are reviewed by the Florida Department of Commerce.
• So I've got, first slide here is our Commerce umbrella.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

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

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• Establishments to business and commerce.
• Relating to Electricity Pricing Rules to Business and Commerce. Senate Bill 715 by Sparks.
• Relating to the Applicability of Certain Generation Reliability Requirements to Business and Commerce
• parts recycling including the removal of license plates and registration insignia to business and commerce
• . of fraud detection and deterrence to business and commerce.

Bills: SJR1 , SJR2 , SJR5 , SJR33 , SJR34 , SJR35 , SJR37 , SJR38 , SJR39 , SCR12 , SB4 , SB40 , SB701 , SB702 , SB703 , SB704 , SB705 , SB706 , SB707 , SB708 , SB709 , SB710 , SB711 , SB712 , SB713 , SB714 , SB715 , SB716 , SB717 , SB718 , SB719 , SB720 , SB721 , SB722 , SB723 , SB724 , SB725 , SB726 , SB727 , SB728 , SB729 , SB730 , SB731 , SB732 , SB733 , SB734 , SB735 , SB736 , SB737 , SB738 , SB739 , SB740 , SB741 , SB742 , SB743 , SB744 , SB745 , SB746 , SB747 , SB748 , SB749 , SB750 , SB751 , SB752 , SB753 , SB754 , SB755 , SB756 , SB757 , SB758 , SB759 , SB760 , SB761 , SB762 , SB763 , SB764 , SB765 , SB766 , SB767 , SB768 , SB769 , SB770 , SB771 , SB772 , SB773 , SB774 , SB775 , SB776 , SB777 , SB778 , SB779 , SB780 , SB781 , SB782 , SB783 , SB784 , SB785 , SB786 , SB787 , SB788 , SB789 , SB790 , SB791 , SB792 , SB793 , SB794 , SB795 , SB796 , SB797 , SB798 , SB799 , SB800 , SB801 , SB802 , SB803 , SB804 , SB805 , SB806 , SB807 , SB808 , SB809 , SB810 , SB811 , SB812 , SB813 , SB814 , SB815 , SB816 , SB817 , SB818 , SB819 , SB820 , SB821 , SB822 , SB823 , SB824 , SB825 , SJR1 , SJR2 , SJR5 , SJR33 , SJR34 , SJR35 , SJR37 , SJR38 , SJR39 , SCR12 , SB4 , SB40 , SB701 , SB702 , SB703 , SB704 , SB705 , SB706 , SB707 , SB708 , SB709 , SB710 , SB711 , SB712 , SB713 , SB714 , SB715 , SB716 , SB717 , SB718 , SB719 , SB720 , SB721 , SB722 , SB723 , SB724 , SB725 , SB726 , SB727 , SB728 , SB729 , SB730 , SB731 , SB732 , SB733 , SB734 , SB735 , SB736 , SB737 , SB738 , SB739 , SB740 , SB741 , SB742 , SB743 , SB744 , SB745 , SB746 , SB747 , SB748 , SB749 , SB750 , SB751 , SB752 , SB753 , SB754 , SB755 , SB756 , SB757 , SB758 , SB759 , SB760 , SB761 , SB762 , SB763 , SB764 , SB765 , SB766 , SB767 , SB768 , SB769 , SB770 , SB771 , SB772 , SB773 , SB774 , SB775 , SB776 , SB777 , SB778 , SB779 , SB780 , SB781 , SB782 , SB783 , SB784 , SB785 , SB786 , SB787 , SB788 , SB789 , SB790 , SB791 , SB792 , SB793 , SB794 , SB795 , SB796 , SB797 , SB798 , SB799 , SB800 , SB801 , SB802 , SB803 , SB804 , SB805 , SB806 , SB807 , SB808 , SB809 , SB810 , SB811 , SB812 , SB813 , SB814 , SB815 , SB816 , SB817 , SB818 , SB819 , SB820 , SB821 , SB822 , SB823 , SB824 , SB825