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• <00:30:19.679> is the attorney general initially is the attorney general initially is woefully
• either entity to start initiating action either entity to start initiating action that<01:17:29.760><
• <01:17:54.960> deposits some of the deposits, initial deposits some of the deposits, initial
• were 30, 40, 50, $60,000 just in initial were 30, 40, 50, $60,000 just in initial deposits<01:17
• we're we're not sure about initial we're we're not sure about initial startup<01:28:27.440> costs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• APPEARANCE FORMS ON THE BILL?
• ANY APPEARANCE FORMS, ANY DEBATE?
• SEEING NONE, ANY APPEARANCE FORMS? NO APPEARANCE FORMS, IS THERE ANY DEBATE ON THE BILL?
• ANY APPEARANCE FORMS, YES.
• I DON'T HAVE ANY APPEARANCE, I AM KIDDING.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, uh, for the last three elections, the Amherst school board has put forward a ballot initiative to
• So, uh, for the last three elections, the Amherst school board has put forward a ballot initiative to
• So, uh, for the last three elections, the Amherst school board has put forward a ballot initiative to
• So, uh, for the last three elections, the Amherst school board has put forward a ballot initiative to
• > then<00:31:03.679> the initial definition and then the initial definition and then the

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Are there any appearance forms on the bill?
• Appearance forms—there's a couple.
• Are there any appearance forms? Yes, there are.
• Seeing none, are there any appearance forms? Seeing none, are there any appearance forms?
• I don't have any appearance cards. There's a lot of appearance cards.

Summary: The committee heard and voted on a long agenda of criminal justice, public safety, victims’ rights, and related bills. SB 984 on aggravating factors in capital cases was reported favorably after debate over its focus on religious, school, and government gatherings; the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops opposed expanding the death penalty, while supporters said it was about accountability rather than deterrence. CS for SB 1140 creating a Hillsborough County substance abuse pilot program for offenders, CS for SB 1180 broadening child sexual image protections, CS for SB 10 compensating Sidney Holmes for a wrongful conviction, CS for SB 500 creating a Spectrum Alert system for missing children with autism, and SB 1054 on tampering with electronic monitoring devices all passed favorably, with the substance abuse bill drawing supportive testimony about treatment and recovery and the Holmes bill receiving emotional support from Holmes himself. The committee also approved SB 1072 on expedited DNA testing grants, CS for SB 240 on domestic and dating violence victims, CS for SB 494 creating a statewide animal abuse database, and CS for SB 1422 on unmanned aircraft over critical infrastructure and weaponized drones. SB 240 drew extensive testimony from advocates describing a feasibility study for a discreet emergency alert system and the need to align domestic and dating violence protections; SB 494 drew strong support from animal welfare groups and county officials who described local registries and the link between animal abuse and violence toward people, while members discussed whether the bill should also bar known abusers from adopting animals. SB 1422 passed after questions about “reasonable force” against drones and concerns about firearms use, with the sponsor saying the bill was meant to protect privacy and property rights. Additional measures reported favorably included SB 1268 updating Department of Law Enforcement statutes and increasing reimbursement for retired police dogs, CS for SB 1344 revising juvenile status-offender procedures, CS for SB 1252 creating a feasibility study for a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 1386 increasing penalties for assault and battery on utility workers, CS for SB 1084 strengthening sexual cyber harassment laws for intimate and digitally forged images, CS for SB 1654 revising sex offender/predator registration and reporting rules, CS for SB 1650 expanding the vexatious litigant law, and CS for SB 1652 creating a public records exemption for stricken court filings. The final and most heavily debated bill, CS for SB 1284 on wrongful death of an unborn child, drew extensive testimony from supporters who framed it as recognizing unborn life and opponents who warned it could be used to harass abortion patients, providers, and supporters and could increase malpractice exposure; the sponsor said the bill would allow parents to recover damages while protecting mothers and lawful medical care. The transcript ends before the roll call on SB 1284 is completed, but the committee had already reported the other measures favorably by recorded votes, generally along party lines with broad support from members present.

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• Initiative 175 were to pass. Initiative 175 were to pass.
• by initiative 175. by initiative 175.
• for that initiative? for that initiative?
• for initiative 175? for initiative 175?
• > process<02:39:32.560> is The initiative The initiative process is The initiative The

Keywords: 981, all

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• And given that there are about 8,000 homeowner associations in Minnesota and the initial fiscal note
• fiscal note on Minnesota and the initial fiscal note on the<00:31:45.760> bill,<00:31:46.000>
• HOAs wield enormous power, setting rules, levying fines, and even initiating foreclosures.
• initiating foreclosures. initiating foreclosures.
• <01:25:24.239> on<01:25:24.560> on those teeth appear on on those teeth appear on on

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. I declare the motion adopted.
• The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. I declare the motion adopted.
• The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. I declare the motion adopted.
• The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. I declare the motion adopted.
• The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The Senate is in recess.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• All right, we have one appearance form.
• There are a number of appearance forms.
• We have a whole tree worth of appearance forms.
• There's a couple of appearance forms.
• There's a couple of appearance forms.

Bills: S0050, S0054, S0176, S0178, S0198, S0290, S0420, S0502, S0538, S0706, S0834, S0936, S0962, S1004, S1080, S7022

Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, cognitive function, psychotropic drugs, violent offenders, autopsy procedures, medical records, school safety, campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with CS for CS for SB 54, which requires district medical examiners to perform toxicology screenings for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of violent offenders and report findings to state agencies. It was reported favorably after brief discussion about how the data would be used. CS for SB 176 also passed, requiring public postsecondary institutions to make campus safety reporting and response procedures clearer and more accessible for students, faculty, and staff who receive threats. Both bills were approved without opposition in the meeting. The committee then took up the large Florida Farm Bill, CS for CS for CS for SB 290, which drew extensive testimony and multiple amendments. The bill includes changes to fair associations, a preemption on local restrictions affecting gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinary loan repayment program, permanent authorization for Farmers Feeding Florida, expanded Florida Forest Service training, a ban on signal jamming devices, tougher CDL English-proficiency penalties, protections for food safety inspectors, biosolids provisions, and contractor payment enforcement. Amendments expanded veterinary loan eligibility to equine veterinarians, merged citrus research entities, made technical corrections, and revised contractor payment language; a late-filed amendment removed the bill’s disparagement clause after significant First Amendment concerns and public testimony. A separate amendment delayed biosolids compliance deadlines. The bill was reported favorably as amended. Also approved were CS for CS for SB 834, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement; SB 936, allowing temporary door locking devices at any height above the floor and directing the Building Commission to add standards to the code; and CS for SB 50, expanding veterans’ courts statewide. Later, CS for CS for SB 1004 advanced with a strike-all regulating dog and cat sales, requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and consumer protections against deceptive pet sales; an amendment removed an appropriation section. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 178, which directs the FHSAA to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide limited good-faith support to student-athletes, and CS for CS for SB 198, regulating virtual currency kiosks with registration, warnings, transaction limits, receipts, and refund protections. Each of these bills was reported favorably by recorded vote.

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• Uh, thank you for allowing me to appear before you today.
• <00:59:07.920> For<00:59:08.160> those to appear before you today.
• For those to appear before you today.
• Because women are given the children most of the time and they initiate most divorces.
• Because women are given the children most of the time and they initiate most divorces.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• GOOD AFTERNOON. >> I AM APPEARING AT THE RESIDENT OF HILLSBOROUGH.
• ANNE-MARIE GRANGER WELCH REPRESENTING HERSELF WISHES TO APPEAR IN PERSON.
• LISA LLOYD IS AN OPPONENT OF THE BILL WISHES TO APPEAR IN PERSON.
• AARON, FLORIDA FAMILY VOICE IS A PROPONENT OF THE BILL AND WISHES TO APPEAR IN PERSON.
• >>Chair Trabulsy: CHRISTIAN IS AN OPPONENT OF THE BILL AND WISHES TO APPEAR IN PERSON.

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• Seeing none, appearance forms. Okay. Appearance forms.
• We do have appearance cards. Victoria Zepp, you're recognized?
• Are there appearance forms on the amendment? Seeing no appearance forms on the amendment.
• Are there appearance forms? There are appearance forms. Kevin Carr. Mr. Carr?
• , not appear before you for the entire day of session.

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism met with a quorum present and considered several bills. It first took up SB 232 on debt collection, where the sponsor explained a strike-all amendment and the committee adopted a Gruters amendment clarifying that email communications may be sent at any hour while other off-hours communications remain restricted. Testimony was sharply divided on a proposed change from “any person” to “debt collector,” with consumer advocates, legal aid, and the Florida Justice Association warning it would narrow Florida’s consumer protections, while supporters said the bill and amendment would address ambiguity affecting businesses. After debate, the committee rejected the broader amendment, adopted the email-only clarification, and reported CS for SB 232 favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard and unanimously reported favorably CS for SB 126, which would allow prescription hearing aids to be sold and distributed by mail after a Florida-licensed audiologist or hearing aid specialist conducts the required examination, including remotely through telehealth. Supporters said the bill would improve access and reduce barriers for seniors and others with hearing loss, and no opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 600 and SB 602 on manufacturing, which would create and fund a statewide Office of Manufacturing, a promotional campaign, workforce grants, and related fees; multiple industry and economic development groups appeared in support, and both bills were reported favorably. Next, the committee considered CS for SB 92 on hit-and-run accountability in vehicle repair shops. The sponsor described the bill as a response to rising hit-and-run incidents and explained that repair shops would have to complete a transaction form or retain a crash report for certain repairs, with a clarifying amendment adopted without objection. Prosecutors and law enforcement supporters said the bill would help identify offenders, while auto dealer representatives argued it could impose burdens and penalties on repair shops. The committee nevertheless reported CS for SB 92 favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 412, the Motorized Wheelchair Right to Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide repair manuals, diagnostic tools, and parts to owners and independent repair providers under fair and reasonable terms. Disability advocates and wheelchair users testified that repair delays can leave users stranded for weeks or months, and the committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote before adjourning.

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• Through initiatives such as hosting live events and actively responding to inquiries on social media
• Senator, thank you for appearing before us this morning.
• Clients' names are not used, not even their initials. Everything is redacted.
• So as an initial matter, we hear these matters very infrequently.
• They're not the ones who initially... ...are not initial fact finders.

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five regulatory entities: the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, the Physician Assistant Board, the Podiatric Medical Board, and the California Massage Therapy Council. Across the hearing, each entity described recent accomplishments, licensing and enforcement workload, workforce shortages, and efforts to modernize processes. Common themes included streamlining licensure, expanding access to care, addressing telehealth or emerging technology, and balancing consumer protection with workforce needs. For the Board of Behavioral Sciences, members discussed workforce shortages in mental health, supervision barriers, telehealth confidentiality, AI in therapy, interstate compacts, school-based services, and military spouse licensure. The board said it has expanded outreach, improved licensing processes, and created temporary practice authority tracking, while also expressing concern about counseling compacts and emphasizing California-specific law, ethics, and cultural competency. Public commenters supported the board’s work and the possible move to a national MFT exam, while also urging more resources. The Board of Psychology highlighted fee adjustments, streamlined licensure pathways, enforcement process improvements, new CPD requirements, and proposed changes including a psychotherapist-client privilege exception for investigations. Committee members and public witnesses focused heavily on that privilege proposal, with some members opposing it as too broad and privacy-invasive, while the board argued it is needed to obtain records in bias and sexual misconduct cases. The board also discussed workforce shortages, processing improvements, and the use of inactive status for psychological associates. The Physician Assistant Board reported growth in the PA workforce and education programs, SB 697 implementation, and financial pressure from rising enforcement costs. The main policy debate centered on physician-to-PA ratios and practice agreements, with board representatives and many public commenters arguing that current restrictions limit access to care, especially in rural areas, while the California Medical Association defended the need for explicit ratios and agreements. The board also discussed AI, fee increases, and tracking temporary practice authority. The Podiatric Medical Board described licensing and renewal reforms, residency expansion, enforcement support, and budget constraints, while public testimony raised concerns about a proposed fee increase and about reimbursement parity and practice recognition for podiatrists. Finally, the California Massage Therapy Council defended the certification model over licensure, citing lower costs, local government collaboration, anti-trafficking work, and its role in vetting applications and disciplining bad actors; no formal votes or final actions were taken during this portion of the hearing.

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• Sergeant Daneker was initially declared non-recoverable after investigations into the crash were unable
• We must do our part to codify the improvements initiated by President Trump.
• AUKUS was a historic initiative launched under the Biden administration.
• in the record at Louisiana will appear in the record at this<07:19:41.600> point.
• , 2030 initiative, 2030 initiative, tuition<08:13:09.840> assistance,<08:13:10.558> child

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• reoccurring training or their initial reoccurring training or their initial training,<00:25:53.840
• <00:35:51.680> that but they have to initial verifying that but they have to initial verifying
• Again, the kids are coming into our care upon the initial removal.
• Again, the kids are coming into our care upon the initial removal.
• That's on the initial report.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:14 Staff Report on the Firefighter Commission Minimum Training Standards and Administrative Spending- 00:02:02 Response from the Kentucky Fire Commission-00:32:06 Judge Testimony on Child Removal-00:42:47 Update on Child Removal and Reunification-01:11:19 Staffing at Kentucky Veteran Centers-01:40:15 Adjournment-02:05:55, 958, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee met without a quorum, so no votes were taken. Staff presented a study of the Kentucky Fire Commission focused on firefighter minimum training standards and administrative spending. The presentation explained that Kentucky’s training standards are built from NFPA guidelines, that the commission currently requires 115 hours for volunteer firefighters and 300 hours for paid firefighters, and that those reduced hours were adopted by removing electives and other non-NFPA content. Staff also said the commission’s IFSAC certification testing for firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 aligns with NFPA standards, but the commission cannot require local departments to train or certify firefighters. Staff recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours and work with KCTCS to better separate administrative costs for certain programs so compliance with the statute can be demonstrated. The finance portion of the report said the commission is funded by general fund appropriations for State Fire Rescue Training and by an insurance premium surcharge that supports the Firefighter Foundation Program Fund. Staff reported that the commission stayed within the 5% administrative cap tied to the overall surcharge allotment, but could not confirm compliance with a separate 5% cap for specific programs because KCTCS accounting does not break out those costs in enough detail. Staff suggested the General Assembly may want to clarify what counts as administrative cost in statute. Members asked about investment returns, local fire department funding, and whether training documentation is required; staff said some of those topics were outside the study scope and that IFSAC testing relies on chief certification that a candidate is ready to test. Representatives from the Fire Commission then responded, saying they agreed with the report’s recommendations and would work to clarify the 5% issue with legislators and KCTCS. They explained that the reduction in training hours was intended to remove electives, better align with NFPA standards, and address the difficulty volunteer departments have in getting members to complete lengthy training. Commission officials said training is documented through rosters and annual compliance reviews, and that IFSAC-certified firefighter testing is based on demonstrated skills rather than a required number of training hours. They also said the difficulty in tracking the second 5% cap stems from the way KCTCS’s PeopleSoft system records reimbursements as single transactions, making it hard to isolate administrative costs by program.

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• ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAR PLEASE COMPLETE AN APPEARANCE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE SERGEANTS OFFICE.
• WE HAVE APPEARANCE FORMS. I HAVE A LOT OF THEM.
• THE REPUBLICANS APPEAR SPOKEN DEBATE.
• THERE IS ONE APPEARANCE FORM. WAIVING IN SUPPORT. THAT IS ALL THE APPEARANCE CARDS.
• ARE THERE APPEARANCE FORMS? 482.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I THINK THAT IS THE ONLY APPEARANCE FORM. NOT THAT WE NEED ANYMORE.
• ANY APPEARANCE FORMS? ANY DEBATE ON THE BILL AS AMENDED?
• ANY APPEARANCE FORMS ON THE AMENDMENT? ANY DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT?
• ARE THERE APPEARANCE FORMS ON THE BILL? JEFF CAUSE?
• THERE ARE NO APPEARANCE FORMS. SORRY? MY APOLOGIES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The Carolina Rising Initiative is a historic undertaking for South Carolina.
• Initiative is a historic undertaking for South<00:20:57.840> Carolina.
• 04:47:50.240> congressional that was initiated without congressional that was initiated without
• The United States government has initiated a war, put American lives at risk.
• <06:08:28.638> the Trump was the one to initiate the Trump was the one to initiate the regime's

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• It's not something that the Land Use Commission initiated.
• It's not something that the Land Use Commission initiated.
• Nishiki mentioned that they had filed their initial lawsuit against the Kopali boaters.
• Thank you. opposition testimony but it appears that opposition testimony but it appears that quite<01
• sports equipment that this is appearing sports equipment that this is appearing to<02:36:22.720>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. On HB 211 relating to stream maintenance, DLNR supported the intent but requested amendments to clarify that responsibility for removing abandoned property rests with the entity that has jurisdiction or ownership of the stream, and asked for appropriations to help cover cleanup costs. Members discussed existing county authority to clean streams and then seek reimbursement from private owners, and the City and County of Honolulu’s written testimony was noted as arguing the bill conflicts with a federal court stipulation requiring notice and storage of personal property before disposal. On HB 502 relating to land use, OPSD and the Land Use Commission supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the short timeline and the need for rule changes, with OPSD recommending a more permanent county plan-based district boundary amendment process instead of a temporary one. The Department of Agriculture asked counties to make concurrent revisions to ordinances and rules affecting agricultural land partitioning. Testimony also noted the bill is aimed at legacy agricultural subdivisions and would require Land Use Commission rulemaking. On HB 510 relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency, DLNR and the Board of Water Supply strongly supported the measure, saying it would give CWRM a more timely tool to respond to emergencies outside designated water management areas and would require rulemaking, permit classifications, and criteria for declaring shortages. In response to opposition concerns from the Land Use Research Foundation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, DLNR said the rulemaking process would allow public input and that permit classifications could help balance agricultural and other water uses. On HB 511 relating to public lands, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported removing the survey requirement before setting aside public lands between state agencies, saying it would speed Act 90 transfers and save time and money, though one testifier cautioned against misuse of agricultural lands. No votes were taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting.

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• These initiatives and his leadership contributed to a decrease in crime throughout the years, reaching
• Truly, she is a voice future initiative.
• To break down further barriers, we have included a thoughtful initiative from Representatives Yakym and
• In 2018, I worked with them to establish the initial framework for the so-called reciprocal deposits.
• In 2018, I worked with them to establish the initial framework for the so-called reciprocal deposits.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• All right, we have one appearance form.
• Okay, there are two appearance forms.
• There are a number of appearance forms.
• There's a couple of appearance forms.
• There's a couple of appearance forms.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took favorable action on a number of them. CS/CS/SB 54 by Senator Sharif would require district medical examiners to perform toxicology screening for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of identified violent offenders, consult treating providers when available, document findings, and report results to state agencies; it passed after brief questions and one opponent waived against. CS/SB 176 by Senator Polsky would require public colleges and universities to publish clearer campus safety reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, or staff; it also passed favorably with no opposition. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill by Senator Trumbull, was the longest item and drew extensive testimony. The bill covers fair association rules, preemption of local limits on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinarian loan repayment program, permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida, forest service training, signal jammer penalties, CDL exam cheating penalties, no-solicitation protections, inspector protections, biosolids rules, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted multiple amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanding vet loan repayment to equine vets, merging citrus research entities, technical updates to fair statutes and nonprofit definitions, and a late amendment removing the bill’s disparagement/free-speech section after significant public testimony and debate. A separate late amendment on biosolids delayed compliance timelines for Broward County, and the bill then passed favorably as amended. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement through amendment; the bill passed with support from some faith-based and consumer groups and one waiver against. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices passed without opposition. CS/SB 50 would expand veterans’ courts statewide as an option in all judicial circuits for service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse; it received broad support from veterans and advocacy groups and passed favorably. CS/SB 1004, in strike-all form, would regulate dog and cat sales by requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, adding a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and treating violations as unfair trade practices; an amendment removed an appropriation section, and the bill passed after questions about financing and pet retention. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 178, which directs the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes for basic needs like food, transportation, and recovery services, while requiring reporting and preserving anti-recruiting enforcement; members discussed possible parental-consent language, and the bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, with Senator Rouson explaining that it would regulate crypto kiosks to combat fraud, require operator registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics policies, and transaction limits, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.