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• they can go to the safety center, and there's a uniformed person there that's able to either take a report
• support with the $4 million the research staffing to do that sufficiently safely and to be able to report
• support with the $4 million the research staffing to do that sufficiently safely and to be able to report
• The work we're doing is really focused on competitive industry, developing and using energy efficiently
• <01:17:49.400> and uh energy yeah efficiently and uh energy yeah efficiently and effectively

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• It was report by Representative Elkins.
• <00:04:13.920> to superintendent of the BCA to report to superintendent of the BCA to report
• The reporting, and there’s a report that’ll be out to you soon that details all of this that’s required
• The reporting, and there’s a report that’ll be out to you soon that details all of this that’s required
• we the fraud report, fraud reports that we the fraud report, fraud reports that we put<00:32:

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• Our goal is to conduct this hearing efficiently while ensuring everyone the opportunity to observe and
• Our goal is to conduct<00:01:44.640> this<00:01:44.800> hearing<00:01:45.080> efficiently
• <00:01:46.160> while conduct this hearing efficiently while conduct this hearing efficiently
• The CDC reports that over 40% of restraining orders are violated, with some outside estimates as high
• 01:02:50.600> and properties sell more efficiently and properties sell more efficiently and closer

Bills: HF3951, HF4005, HF962, HF4585, HF3870, HF4542, HF3893, HF4293, HF4075, HF4057, HF3809

Keywords: submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, biometric data, consent, data protection, civil penalties, privacy laws, HF4585, Minnesota, harassment restraining order, HRO, restraining order, temporary restraining order, petitioner notice, service of process, law enforcement notification, sheriff

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• And thirdly, the annual report which is.
• So the final report for tracking that.
• And lastly I'll say be the final report.
• It's a bill efficiency of vaccines.
• <02:00:04.239> and and processing enrolled bill reports and and processing enrolled bill reports

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• Chair. obligation on the reporter to do so in obligation on the reporter to do so in good<00:13:46.079
• <00:31:49.600> would bill, the full unredacted report would bill, the full unredacted report
• data as a part of the optimum reports. data as a part of the optimum reports.
• and they give that report to DHS. and they give that report to DHS.
• um the information and the report um the information and the report to to to the<00:53:54.640>

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• And then we report that back.
• And then we report that back.
• By your vote, SB 122 is reported favorably.
• And as I said, these will all be in our annual report, so you get a chance to go through this.
• We did over 1,000 reports, and the reports are for builders. They're for landowners.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and took up SB 122, which would repeal Chapter 205 on local business taxes while allowing municipalities to continue imposing a gross-receipts-based business tax on merchants. Senator Trumbull presented the bill for the sponsor, and committee members questioned what services local governments fund with local business tax revenue and whether the bill should be considered alongside broader property tax changes. County and city representatives opposed the bill, arguing that local business taxes are capped home-rule revenues used for general fund services such as public safety, zoning and licensure checks, economic development, and business support, and warning that repeal would shift costs to residential taxpayers and reduce local flexibility. Senator Shreve said he would vote no because of ongoing property tax discussions, while Senator Pizzo said he would support the bill but wanted clearer accounting of how the revenue is spent. The committee voted 5-1 to report SB 122 favorably. The committee then held a housing panel discussion focused on Florida’s housing shortage, affordability, and supply constraints. Dr. Samuel Staley said Florida is in a housing crisis driven largely by insufficient supply, arguing that the state needs roughly 100,000 additional units per year just to keep up with in-migration and that local planning systems often do not prioritize housing enough. He urged more emphasis on measurable impacts, streamlined permitting, accessory dwelling units, smaller lot sizes, and other market-responsive tools. Ann Ray of the Shimberg Center said Florida is seeing more single-family and multifamily construction but that production is concentrated in a handful of counties, while condo construction remains limited; she also noted that rents and home prices spiked sharply in the early 2020s and remain above pre-2020 levels, with nearly 905,000 low-income renters cost-burdened. Leslie Deutsch of John Burns Research said the national housing market is slow, Florida has a severe affordability problem, and builders are lowering prices and offering incentives but still face high land, labor, materials, and insurance costs. In committee discussion, senators focused on whether Florida should encourage more density, including townhomes, build-to-rent products, modular housing, and redevelopment of existing sites rather than relying on large new subdivisions. Members also discussed the role of local zoning, impact fees, density bonuses, and state incentives tied to housing targets. Several senators said Florida’s growth and affordability challenges require updating land development codes and planning for where future residents will live without overbuilding rural or environmentally sensitive areas. The chair closed by emphasizing that density can support affordability and that Florida should use existing footprints more efficiently.

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• And by your vote, SB 578 will be reported favorably.
• And by your vote, SB 570 is reported favorably. Yes. Chair Bradley?
• Yes, and by your vote, C.S. for SB 928 is reported favorably.
• And by your vote, Senate Bill 346 is reported favorably.
• out of 53 nationally for offering energy-efficient programs.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, reporting each favorably after hearing sponsor presentations, public testimony, and member questions. SB 578 would allow wine to be sold in recyclable containers, aligning wine with beer container rules; it received support from Americans for Prosperity and passed without debate. SB 606 clarified when guests in public lodging or food service establishments may be removed for nonpayment, updated notice and checkout provisions, and removed a mandatory arrest requirement, with support from hotel and restaurant industry groups; it also passed favorably. Members then heard SB 202, which addresses a municipal water utility surcharge issue affecting Miami Gardens and North Miami Beach by requiring the utility to charge residents where the plant sits the same rate it charges its own residents. The sponsor and supporters described it as a fairness issue, while North Miami Beach argued it would shift costs and threaten utility finances; the bill was reported favorably. SB 570 modernized and clarified the scope of work for swimming pool and spa contractors, and SB 928, as amended, regulated non-approved disposable nicotine devices by restricting advertising and display, increasing inspections and penalties, and adding a school-buffer provision; both were reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 346, which repeals state preemption over local regulation of hoisting equipment and cranes, prompted by concerns after Hurricane Milton and a crane collapse in St. Petersburg. Supporters said local governments need authority to address storm-related crane safety, while industry representatives warned against patchwork regulation and said local oversight already exists in some areas. Finally, the committee took up SB 652, creating Veterinary Professional Associates to perform certain tasks, including limited surgeries under veterinarian supervision; animal welfare groups supported it as a way to expand access, while some veterinarians opposed the surgery provisions. The bill was reported favorably after amendment. The committee then began SB 354, a major overhaul of Public Service Commission oversight, including expanding the commission, adding financial expertise, tightening rate-setting and storm-hardening review, and increasing transparency for nonprofit water and wastewater utilities; the substitute amendment was adopted and public testimony was heard from consumer advocates and utility-related groups, but the transcript ends before final action on the bill.

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• MEMBERS BY YOUR VOTE SHOW SENATE BILL 116 REPORTED FAVORABLY. >> Sen.
• Burgess: HAVE A GREAT ARMY MORNING. 116 REPORTED FAVORABLY. >> Sen.
• THESE AGREEMENTS INCREASE THE EFFICIENCIES OF TEAM-BASED CARE WITH THE PHYSICIANS ULTIMATE DISCRETION
• BY YOUR VOTE SHOWS SENATE BILL 294 REPORTED FAVORABLY.

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• Our goal is to conduct these proceedings efficiently while ensuring everyone the opportunity to observe
• while ensuring everyone the efficiently while ensuring everyone the opportunity<00:02:22.959> to<
• Yes, thanks to my colleague who has printed out our state grant end-of-year projections report.
• Yes, thanks to my colleague who has printed out our state grant end-of-year projections report.
• I do have those information that report.

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• . committee report and the appropriations committee report. >> To the appropriations committee report
• The appropriations committee report is adopted to the finance committee report.
• I move SB078 and the appropriations committee report and the education report. ...and the education report
• The committee report is adopted. to the education report. Education report. Representative Brown.
• The committee report, um, the amendment to the committee report is adopted.

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• working and um reporting working and um reporting properly<00:37:05.119> so<00:37:05.599>
• through the county those are um reported through the county those are um reported to<01:54:07.719
• You will get a report that looks like this. So this report shows the total amount. It has two...
• reports reports digitally<04:21:00.080> uh<04:21:01.040> by<04:21:01.479> October
• <04:21:21.479> uh it I'm thinking many of these reports uh it I'm thinking many of these reports

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Summary: The committee received an overview from Chris of the Legislative Budget Assistance Office on how it will estimate unrestricted revenues for the General Fund, Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He explained that the committee’s work is based on current law, not pending bills, and that the estimates will feed into a House resolution and an amendment to House Bill 1, the operating budget. He also described the broader budget process, including how House and Senate estimates are reconciled, how surplus statements account for revenue changes from enacted bills, and how a committee of conference could resolve differences later in the session. No votes were taken. Members then asked about why the Education Trust Fund was running below plan. Chris said the shortfall appeared to be driven largely by business taxes, including differences in the BET/BPT split and improved tax-processing systems that better track where business tax payments belong. Representative Orr also asked about tobacco tax collections and out-of-state sales; Chris said tobacco revenue was likely overestimated in 2023 based on COVID-era patterns, with more people smoking at home, and noted that e-cigarette tax revenue goes to the General Fund while cigarette taxes are split between the General Fund and Education Trust Fund. He said he did not have a specific estimate for cross-border sales. Commissioner Lindsay St. Pierre of the Department of Revenue then began a deeper dive into the department’s role and the taxes it administers. She reviewed the department’s mission, organizational structure, taxpayer services, and the tax policy and legislative analysis staff who prepare fiscal notes and testify on bills. She noted that the department administers about $2.9 billion in revenue across major taxes such as business taxes, meals and rooms, and utility property tax, and that the figures being discussed were preliminary because the annual report had not yet been issued. The discussion was informational only, with no formal action taken.

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• Community members report that respiratory illnesses are common in Vista Hermosa.
• The amendments now require that there be a report that comes back to the Legislature, a report being
• That report, unfortunately, came out a little late.
• The Minnesota report came out in December 2025.
• that this report was the first ever analysis of 347 fires involving 468 deaths.

Summary: The committee heard a long housing agenda with several bills presented before quorum was established. AB 1725, as amended, would require disclosure of nearby oil wells and methane monitoring issues in a specific district; the author and community witnesses described serious health and safety risks in Vista Hermosa Heights, while the California Apartment Association, California Building Industry Association, and California Chamber of Commerce opposed, arguing the bill targeted the wrong industry and that the state should instead fix abandoned wells directly. AB 2110, a local finance tool to create tax increment districts for workforce housing for education, health care, manufacturing, and public safety workers, drew no witnesses in support or opposition and was presented as a way to help workers live closer to jobs. AB 1732 would expand CEQA streamlining for public university and college housing projects; UC and several housing and labor groups supported it, while housing advocates raised concerns about amendments affecting existing 100% affordable housing exemptions. AB 1771, amended into a study bill, would direct HCD to report on the long-standing resident manager requirement for apartment buildings with 16 or more units; the rental housing industry supported studying the issue, while the chair emphasized the need to consider tenant protections and the impact on current resident managers before changing the law. The committee also heard AB 2185, which would direct state affordable housing programs to update guidelines to better support factory-built housing; it drew broad support from housing, labor, technology, and local government groups, with no opposition. AB 2748 would delay new EV-readiness requirements for 100% affordable housing developments, keeping the prior 40% standard through 2035; supporters said the higher standard would add significant costs and threaten project feasibility, while clean air and transportation advocates argued the code changes are modest, important for equity, and should not be rolled back. Members split along those lines, with some emphasizing housing production and others urging more public subsidy for EV infrastructure rather than delaying the code. SB 417, a proposed $10 billion affordable housing bond for the November ballot, received extensive support from housing organizations, local governments, labor, and business groups, but Habitat for Humanity and the Los Angeles mayor’s office asked for specific allocations for CalHome and interim housing; the bill was ultimately moved to Appropriations on an 8-0 vote, with members noting ongoing negotiations over funding priorities. Finally, AB 1740 would create an urban multimodal community designation for Santa Monica, allowing local approval of certain low-impact coastal-zone activities—such as some housing, bike and bus lanes, outdoor dining, and building changes—without Coastal Commission review. The author and Santa Monica officials said the bill would reduce delays and uncertainty for infill housing and local economic recovery while preserving protections for sensitive coastal resources; supporters included housing, business, and city groups. The Coastal Commission and environmental organizations opposed, saying the bill would carve out broad exemptions, weaken public access and appeal rights, and bypass the local coastal program process that Santa Monica has not completed. Committee members debated the Commission’s role, with some criticizing it for opposing legislation and others arguing the bill was a common-sense way to modernize coastal permitting. A motion and second were made on AB 1740, and the bill was left pending with the committee’s action to be taken when appropriate.

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• And lastly, it will enhance health care efficiency.
• And lastly, it will enhance health care efficiency.
• And lastly, it will enhance health care efficiency.
• The amendment also requires DHS, with the help of LifeWorks, to submit an effectiveness report to the
• <01:35:07.400> to so it'd be a relatively simple report to so it'd be a relatively simple

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• I don't see that in the in the report I don't see that in the in the report that<00:28:50.960>
• . reported. reported.
• data spending reports. data spending reports.
• So this, you know, this data reports.
• That's a our role to report that.

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• provide a two for one efficiency provide a two for one opportunity<00:03:05.760> for<00:03:05.959
• <00:04:30.639> basis<00:04:31.280> specifically coste efficient basis specifically
• coste efficient basis specifically computer<00:04:32.320> science<00:04:32.600> training
• <00:05:22.840> and<00:05:23.000> their<00:05:23.479> status efficiency and their
• She said this is a real efficiency for constituents, not just in Kenton County but everywhere.

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Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and considered three bills. House Bill 73, as amended by committee substitute, added We Lead CS to the list of agencies participating in the Teachers’ Retirement System administrative provisions. The sponsor explained the bill corrects an oversight involving a computer science education service provider established in 2022. A question about fiscal impact was answered with no expected fiscal note or actuarial impact. The committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 73 19-0 with favorable expression. House Bill 441 addressed teacher shortages by expanding the number of retired teachers and critical-shortage-area teachers school districts may hire. The sponsor said districts could hire retired teachers up to 10% of staff and critical shortage area teachers up to 10%, replacing lower current limits and a temporary COVID-era provision that had expired. Members asked about work limits, salary rules, and how often shortage areas are identified; the sponsor said retired teachers remain subject to existing earnings limits, critical shortage teachers are paid at least a rank-two, 10-year salary, and shortage areas are identified annually by the Commissioner of Education. Supportive comments noted the bill was a stopgap and that long-term solutions should include recruitment, retention, and pay. The committee passed HB 441 19-0 with favorable expression. House Bill 462 would allow county clerks to correct marriage applications or licenses by affidavit, without requiring a lawsuit in circuit court, when there are obvious errors or omissions. The Kenton County clerk and another clerk testified that the change would help people who need corrected records for Social Security, Real ID, inheritance, and other legal purposes, while still preserving data needed by Vital Statistics. Members described the bill as a practical efficiency measure. The committee passed HB 462 19-0 with favorable expression, and the meeting then adjourned.

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• The committee reviewed 24 deferred reports and 215 current reports.
• There were 89 audit reports with no findings and 14 reports with findings.
• The second is the report on internal control over financial reporting.
• Quite a comprehensive report.
• Quite a comprehensive report.

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• . >> Chair Michaels: SHOW THE BILL REPORTED FAVORABLY. CONGRATULATIONS. OKAY.
• THIS BILL CREATES AN EFFICIENT STATEWIDE MECHANISM TO RESOLVE PAYMENT DISPUTES BY ALLOWING EITHER PARTY
• THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD REPORTED WENT THROUGH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION WHERE THE PROVIDER WAS AN EXPLICITLY
• Young: YES. >> 14 YAYS, ZERO NAYS. >> Chair Michaels: SHOW THE BILL REPORTED FAVORABLY AS AMENDED.
• Tramont: YES. >> 15 YAYS, ZERO NAYS. >> 15 YAYS, ZERO NAYS. >> Chair Michaels: SHOW THE BILL REPORTED

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• I urge the committee to give this bill a favorable report.
• Moving on to an act relative to the efficient management and operation of registries of probate.
• I ask that you support and report out favorably House Bill 1885. Any questions?
• I respectfully urge the committee to report favorably on this bill.
• And we ask that the committee favorably report this bill out. Thank you so much.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on a wide range of state, probate, and family bills, with chairs Edwards and Day outlining strict testimony limits and accepting written testimony. Early testimony focused on H. 1911/S. 1138, which would clarify that a durable power of attorney may create a trust if that authority is expressly granted; sponsors and elder law advocates said the bill would resolve uncertainty created by the Barbetti decision and align Massachusetts with other states. A major portion of the hearing centered on S. 1102, a proposal to establish medical panels in Probate and Family Court. Supporters, including attorneys, parents, physicians, and advocates, said neutral three-doctor panels would help judges resolve disputed medical issues in guardianship and custody cases involving children, elders, and people with disabilities. Testifiers described cases where medical treatment was blocked or contested by one parent or guardian, arguing the panels would provide impartial expertise and protect vulnerable people. The committee also heard support for bills addressing disability discrimination in family court, military parents’ custody rights, and a shared parenting bill, H. 1710, which drew strong opposition from domestic violence advocates and others who said a 50-50 presumption could harm survivors and children. The committee also took testimony on several probate and court-administration measures. Senator Lovely supported a bill on nominee trust partition, and Senator Comerford and probate officials backed legislation to codify additional registry staff positions and modernize registry operations. Other bills discussed included foster care liability insurance, with providers warning that rising premiums and loss of coverage could force program closures; health care proxy storage and activation; access to decedents’ email accounts; uniform trust decanting; the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act; heirs’ property partition protections; a constitutional right to health care; alimony-related reforms; child-centered family law; and a right of disposition for funeral arrangements. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee repeatedly invited written testimony and follow-up questions.

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• And Senators, by your vote, SB 246 is reported favorably. Thank you, Senator Rodriguez.
• By your vote, SPB 7012 is favorably reported as a committee bill.
• By your vote, SPB 7012 is favorably reported as a committee bill.
• with FDEP, which is subsequently reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
• I'm happy to report that we've got this system up and running.

Summary: The Transportation Committee met to consider two bills and then held a lengthy discussion on Florida airport infrastructure. SB 246, presented by Senator Rodriguez on behalf of Senator Gruters, would authorize a UFC specialty license plate, with proceeds supporting the UFC Foundation’s charitable work. A UFC Foundation representative described community beneficiaries and said the plate would help raise funds for local charities. With no questions or debate, the committee voted SB 246 favorably. The committee also took up SPB 7012, a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles public-records exemption bill that would remove the October 1, 2026 repeal date for certain active investigatory records. Senator Avila moved to submit it as a committee bill, there was no objection, and it was reported favorably as a committee bill. The remainder of the meeting focused on the Comprehensive Airport Infrastructure Program. FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue outlined Florida’s aviation system, the department’s airport funding programs, and the state’s role as a financial partner in safety, capacity, preservation, and economic development projects. He said Florida has 128 public-use airports, 21 commercial-service airports, and four large-hub airports, and noted that airport funding is largely supported by gas-tax-related revenues, with additional support from documentary stamp revenue and other fees. He also discussed the new airport infrastructure planning requirements created last session and said all required airports had submitted plans. Committee members asked about the loss of aviation fuel tax revenue, workforce development, project timelines, and how FDOT prioritizes funding, with Perdue emphasizing safety, preservation, capacity, economic return, and matching funds. A panel from Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa international airports then described major capital programs, passenger growth, and funding needs. The airports highlighted terminal expansions, parking, baggage systems, airfield rehabilitation, people movers, and other modernization projects, along with the importance of maintaining aging facilities while accommodating growth. They said FDOT and FAA grants are helpful but increasingly insufficient for runway and taxiway costs, and several panelists said passenger facility charges and other revenue tools are important to future self-sufficiency. Members also asked about workforce shortages, small-business participation, landing-fee negotiations, and non-aeronautical revenue. The panel said workforce challenges are most acute in trades and maintenance, small-business programs are active at each airport, and landing fees are negotiated with airlines to keep airports competitive while funding needed improvements.

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• We can measure the benefit of those easements, and we report that in our report to the legislature when
• If they're going to continue to happen, we have to have efficiencies that get the money back.
• They're reporting to us, and we also receive weekly reports.
• That's what the weekly meetings and the reports are for; they are required to do reporting, and in the
• scope of work, we did require reporting.