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• see it opened, but an old Greek proverb says a society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade
• old plant society grows great when the old plant trees<05:55:25.718> whose<05:55:26.000> shade
• they know they shall trees whose shade they know they shall never<05:55:28.280> sit<05:55:28.798
• In addition to the loss of health care access, many of those still with coverage will see their costs
• under the Affordable receive coverage under the Affordable Care<07:59:05.398> Act<07:59:05.558

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• FEDERAL HIT BUT TO MEAN A GROUP OF RECORDS USED TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING A PATIENT'S HEALTHCARE COVERAGE
• VALIDATE SOMETHING, I DON'T SEE ANYTHING IN HERE DOING WHAT THE HOUSE IS DOING WHICH IS TAKING AWAY THE SHADE
• 6 ALLOWING FACILITIES TO ALLEVIATE THE BACKLOG IN AVAILABLE BEDS BUT ENSURING A BALANCE IN STAFF COVERAGE
• CLARIFIES THAT EVERY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSURANCE COVERAGE CARLESS OF THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The shaded areas, the green and blue between the lines, represent higher general fund costs reflected
• The value of those shaded areas from 2025 to 2029 is about $2.5 billion, with about $1.3 billion in the
• around um eligibility<00:35:12.800> and<00:35:13.119> retroactive<00:35:13.760> coverage
• eligibility and retroactive coverage eligibility and retroactive coverage that<00:35:14.640>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So what's shaded in green would be where the rec yard is, and then you can see the different ...have.
• So what's shaded in green would be where the rec yard is, and then you can see the different colors of
• They still have to come back and do some window shades and things like that.
• They still have to come back and do some window shades and things like that.

Keywords: 908, all

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• So what's shaded in green would be where the rec yard is, and then you can see the different... ...have
• So what's shaded in green would be where the rec yard is, and then you can see the different colors of
• They still have to come back and do some window shades and things like that.
• They still have to come back and do some window shades and things like that.

Summary: The committee first received a general fund and revenue update from the Office of Management and Budget. Staff reported that the state started the biennium about $176 million above prior estimates, but year-to-date revenues were now running below legislative forecast, mainly due to lower individual income tax and sales tax collections. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap, the legacy fund continued to grow, and oil revenues were slightly above forecast overall. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing variability, and OMB said agencies would be asked to address potential federal reductions case by case during budget preparation. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analysis materials, followed by a bill draft for a fixed-route city transportation grant program. Testimony from transit officials in Fargo and Minot supported the proposal, saying state aid would help match federal transit funds and support operations, but members raised questions about the funding source, fare structures, and whether the program should be limited to the current four fixed-route cities or allow future eligible cities. Several members asked for more time to study the formula and possible funding options before moving the bill forward. Next, the committee approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to a proposed North Dakota-South Dakota bi-state authority. Staff explained the provision had been unused for about 30 years and that existing law likely already allowed joint powers agreements without the specific language. The committee voted to adopt the repeal bill draft. The Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site then provided an update on uncrewed aircraft system initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and future revenue models. Officials said North Dakota had received FAA approval to operate the radar data pathfinder, had begun replacing non-compliant drones from restricted foreign sources, and was working on phased procurement and cost-recovery plans. Members asked about deadlines, funding, supply-chain issues, and how the system would be used; staff said the federal restrictions were already in effect and that Vantis was being positioned as infrastructure for future beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. Finally, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and on a reentry housing task force. The new facility is planned for the penitentiary grounds, with a reduced estimated cost of about $263 million, 600 beds initially, possible expansion to 732 beds, and completion projected around 2031 if funded in 2027. The reentry housing task force described a data-driven effort to identify housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with the goal of reducing homelessness and recidivism through targeted housing support and possible subsidies. Members asked about staffing, site selection, housing duration, and whether employment and transportation needs would be included in the assessment.

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• We all hope the guys with the green shades do a good job of predicting what's happening in the marketplace
• c><01:08:40.480> with<01:08:40.640> the<01:08:40.719> green<01:08:40.960> shades
• <01:08:41.359> do<01:08:41.520> a<01:08:41.759> good the guys with the green shades
• do a good the guys with the green shades do a good job<01:08:42.080> of<01:08:42.319> predicting

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up several insurance-related bills. Senate Bill 47, concerning health insurance policies related to the birth of the mother, was moved ought to pass with no amendments and was approved on a 6-0 vote. Senate Bill 121, dealing with Medicare Advantage plan notice requirements, was amended to reduce the required notice from 120 days to 90 days and to remove a federal citation; the department said the change was to avoid conflict with federal notice rules. After discussion about the stress caused when carriers leave the Medicare Advantage market, the committee voted ought to pass as amended, 7-0. The committee then heard a detailed explanation of the continuing care retirement communities bill, described by the Insurance Department as a rewrite of a 1989 law to modernize oversight, require quarterly financial reporting as an early warning system, create a bill of rights for residents, and clarify issues such as entrance fees and removal of dangerous residents. A member recalled the bill’s original purpose as protecting solvency because residents pay substantial upfront fees. The bill was moved ought to pass and approved unanimously, 7-0. The final major discussion concerned a pooled risk organizations bill. Members debated whether oversight should remain with the Secretary of State or be moved to the Insurance Department. Supporters of moving it argued the issue is solvency, citing concerns about reserve levels, prior insolvencies, and the Insurance Department’s expertise. Opponents said the Secretary of State’s office had historically overseen the entities and that the bill would fundamentally change how they operate. A straw vote favored an amendment, but the committee ultimately voted to retain the bill for further work, with plans to revisit it later in the session.

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• grows great when old men and women plant trees knowing that they will never get to sit under their shade
• c><00:45:14.240> sit<00:45:14.800> under<00:45:15.119> their<00:45:15.280> shade

Keywords: 1183, house

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• issues, such as getting air conditioners in buses and making sure that outdoor workers have breaks, shade
• Chances are good there's not a lot of shade around, and many of them don't have electricity.

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• It just satisfies what is now shades of gray.
• Shades of gray. I think the representative mentioned something about prior case law.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first postponed CS for HB 781 at the sponsor’s request. It then heard and passed CS for HB 429, which codifies the existing process for terminating or cancelling motor vehicle dealer franchises and requires manufacturers to provide written sales and service performance criteria; the bill was supported by the Florida Automobile Dealers Association and was reported favorably 12-0. The committee next took up HB 983 on homeowners associations, where the sponsor described HOA fraud and abuse concerns and proposed expanding local law enforcement authority to investigate, inspect, and audit HOAs, easing recall procedures, and allowing prevailing-party attorney’s fees in recall disputes. Two amendments were adopted: one removing constitutionality-problematic Kaufman language, and another defining financial statements more comprehensively to improve HOA transparency. The bill drew support from Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and was reported favorably as amended 14-0. The committee also passed CS for HB 1343 on public nuisance abatement fines, which raises daily fines from $250 to $500, removes the $15,000 cap, adjusts foreclosure timing on unpaid nuisance liens, and allows attorney-fee calculations to include legal assistance time. Members discussed due process and notice concerns, and the sponsor said he would work on clarifying notice for both owners and nuisance-causing parties; the Orange County Sheriff’s Office supported the measure, citing violent crime tied to nuisance properties. CS for HB 643 on residual market insurers was then reported favorably without discussion. CS for HB 1183 on cybersecurity incident liability followed; it would shield government and private entities from liability if they substantially comply with cybersecurity standards, with the sponsor explaining that the bill was revised after a prior veto to define substantial compliance through policy letters, disaster recovery planning, and multi-factor authentication. Despite concerns about the breadth of the liability protection, the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably 13-1. PCS for HB 915, addressing advertisements for representation services, was also reported favorably 14-0. The bill targets misleading advertising by nonlawyers and notaries, especially in immigration-related services, requiring clear bilingual disclosures and allowing damages, fees, and injunctive relief for violations; it was supported by faith-based and civil rights groups. CS for HB 585 on former phosphate mining lands was then approved 14-0; the sponsor said it would create a defense to Water Quality Assurance Act strict liability for naturally occurring substances on former phosphate mine sites, require notice recording, radon surveys, and pre-suit radiation testing, and it would not apply retroactively to pending litigation. HB 6503, a claims bill for Mandy Penny Lemon, was also reported favorably 14-0 after brief sponsor remarks describing her severe injuries and homelessness following a 2018 incident. Finally, the committee considered HB 129 on pesticide-related products liability. A strike-all amendment was adopted that bars failure-to-warn claims for EPA-registered pesticide products when the label is consistent with EPA’s most recent human health risk assessment and carcinogenicity classification, while preserving claims if information was withheld, concealed, misrepresented, or destroyed to obtain or maintain the label. Supporters argued the bill provides certainty and respects EPA’s scientific labeling process; opponents warned it would effectively block access to courts and delay claims until after lengthy EPA investigations. After extensive debate, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended 13-1.

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• I mean, what shade of color... ...do you have to be, and who makes a determination if your event gets
• One of the requirements, especially in uninsured motorist coverage case, And damages.
• coverage deck page or the insurance has to be attached to the complaint.
• they get a complaint that lists out how much insurance the individual has an uninsured motorist coverage
• drivers convicted of causing a crash through these violations must also carry enhanced insurance coverage

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill. Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes. The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.

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• The House items are in the far right-hand columns that are slightly shaded on your copy.
• The House items are in the far right-hand columns that are slightly shaded on your copy.
• Sections 2 through 5 and 17 and 18, um, these establish MA coverage for detained or incarcerated individuals
• Sections 2 through 5 and 17 and 18 establish MA coverage for detained or incarcerated individuals and

Bills: HF4207, HF4338

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

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• And I began to realize there's a tremendous amount of shade of gray in between that black and white,
• and every shade of gray is legitimate in the eyes of our voters.
• realize there's a tremendous<03:23:17.200> amount<03:23:17.560> of<03:23:17.680> shade
• <03:23:18.280> of<03:23:18.440> gray tremendous amount of shade of gray tremendous
• of gray is legitimate every shade of gray is legitimate in<03:23:26.200> the<03:23:26.360>

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The meeting was a Senate retirement recognition session held after adjournment sine die, with the presiding officer relaxing decorum so members could speak, applaud, and interact more freely. The chair explained the order of speakers and noted that retiring members would be recognized from their desks, with a plaque presented by Senate leaders and photos taken afterward. The session was framed as a celebration of service for retiring senators and a tribute to staff, families, and colleagues. Senator Mann spoke first, thanking constituents, family, staff, colleagues, and advocates, and highlighting policy accomplishments such as banning non-compete clauses, wage transparency, breast cancer screening coverage, protections for students, expanded health coverage, pharmacy benefit manager reforms, physician workforce changes, the medication repository program, and paid leave. She also used her remarks to criticize racism, sexism, and broader threats to women’s and people of color’s freedoms, urging civic engagement and warning against erosion of democracy. Senator Tou Xiong followed with a personal farewell centered on his mother’s refugee experience, his family’s sacrifices, and gratitude to mentors and colleagues; he emphasized the value of public service, bipartisan cooperation, and the idea that Minnesota should be a model for the country. Senator Howe gave a faith-centered retirement speech reflecting on his path from humble beginnings, his family, military and public service, and the importance of humility, justice, mercy, and listening to constituents. Senator Klein looked back on a decade in the chamber, including the pandemic and the George Floyd unrest, and said the Senate’s decorum and relationships endured through difficult times; he cited a bill he helped pass for a child needing a prosthetic blade as an example of the legislature’s best work. Senator Draheim began his remarks by thanking his wife and children and joking about his discomfort with speeches, then described being recruited to run for office despite never seeing himself as a politician.

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• Autism comes in a variety of shades.

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met and reported several bills favorably. PCS for HB 647, which allows physicians to use advanced practice registered nurses under written protocol to certify deaths and file death certificates for hospice patients, passed unanimously after brief supportive testimony from hospice, AARP, and physician assistant representatives. HB 803 on acupuncture updated outdated statutory language, clarified the definition of acupuncture, listed allowable point injection therapy items while prohibiting certain drugs, and affirmed referral authority for imaging and labs; it passed 16-1 amid support from acupuncture stakeholders and opposition from several medical groups. PCS for HB 1545 would create recurring state funding for Parkinson’s disease research at the University of South Florida and a consortium of Florida universities; it drew support from USF, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and Mayo Clinic, with concerns raised about limiting participation to universities, and it passed unanimously. HB 901, which clarifies procedures for parents challenging court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, passed 15-1 with support from a witness and no debate. HB 591, the children with developmental disabilities/autism bill, was presented as a broad early-diagnosis and intervention measure to help children enter treatment and mainstream life sooner; it received supportive testimony from the Florida PTA and strong floor support, and passed unanimously. Finally, PCS for HB 1299, the Department of Health agency bill, made multiple changes including preventing the mRNA vaccine from sunsetting in statute, adding vaccination-status protections in the patients’ bill of rights, updating medical marijuana center screening and reporting requirements, revising nurse active-practice requirements, making technical compact changes, and extending sovereign immunity protections to dental students doing charitable clinic work. After a brief note that optician-related provisions had been removed, the bill passed unanimously. The committee adjourned after reporting all measures favorably.

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• It is going to be able to provide more persistent coverage for wildfire detection, working with another
• There could be shade, habitat, aesthetically pleasing yard that can still be much more fire safe.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• people, and we're going to vastly open up the doors to healthcare for these people that don't have coverage
• Those are probably different shades of the same thing.
• I was a defense lawyer at one of the most preeminent insurance casualty coverage firms in the United

Bills: HB4806

Keywords: civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards, 1184, house, all

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• As you see, the governor's rec is on the left and shaded in gray.
• <00:14:43.600> the<00:14:43.760> left<00:14:44.079> and<00:14:44.320> shaded
• wreck is on the left and shaded in gray. wreck is on the left and shaded in gray.
• The next shaded box is the subtotals for the public safety part of the budget.
• in fiscal year 26 uh one time.<00:34:45.040> The<00:34:45.280> next<00:34:45.520> shaded

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Why do they have those dark shades in those chicken houses? >> The dark shades. Oh. Oh. Oh.
• <00:53:50.720> in Why do they have those dark shades in Why do they have those dark shades
• <00:53:57.440> Well, >> The dark shades. Oh. Oh. Oh.
• Well, >> The dark shades. Oh. Oh. Oh.
• Uh uh uh the shades into the houses.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• 30.240> it's that's out over a public water and it's that's out over a public water and it's shading
• 31.519> bed<00:09:32.080> year<00:09:32.399> round<00:09:32.640> instead shading
• the lake bed year round instead shading the lake bed year round instead of<00:09:33.040> just
• And, you know, the shades the lake bottom, but this is in a private harbor.
• And, you know, the shades the lake bottom, but this is in a private harbor.

Bills: HF4253, HF4257, HF3236, HF4264, HF4149, HF4019

Keywords: boat storage structures, public waters, natural resources, rule amendments, watercraft canopy, PFAS, environmental regulation, manufacturers, public health, product safety, groundwater, water appropriation, water-use permit, water permit, aquifer test, aquifer, well construction, groundwater permit, Department of Natural Resources, DNR

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• And really in that shaded area there is where I think most of the best work that the department does
• 58.720> that resource protection and really in that resource protection and really in that shaded
• 04:00.840> is<00:04:01.079> where<00:04:01.599> I<00:04:01.720> think shaded
• area there uh is where I think shaded area there uh is where I think most<00:04:02.159> of<00
• The orange-shaded area of this is the privately held land that we are working with, a lot of farm country

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's actually just a shade under 2 dollars per script as the average difference in reimbursement.
• who we have helped when the state question passed, can you tell us how many Oklahomans will lose coverage
• of that nature, people voted to expand Medicaid to ensure that Oklahomans had Access to insurance coverage
• Anyone off the Medicaid rolls, they'll still have insurance coverage.
• HB3447, HB3092, missed opportunities, no sales tax on diapers, stopping frivolous fees on renters, coverage

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights