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• Solving crimes is one of the most effective ways to prevent future violence.
• they're needed most, requires collaboration across agencies, and builds in accountability so we can measure
• Paul, we really pride ourselves on the gold medals that we're striving for are the prevention medals,
• How do we take something at a lower level and prevent it becoming a big thing?
• How do we take something at a lower level and prevent it becoming a big thing?

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• Within hours, the president engaged in a face-saving measure to delay those tariffs for 30 days.
• So again, by all the measurements the president Trump talks about trade issues that were being ripped
• </c> that by telling her story we can prevent that by telling her story we can prevent this<00:32:02.120
• Davidson for his important measure.
• I again want to thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for sponsoring this measure.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So where is that measure?
• We will be funding it if that measure passes. So we've never taken care of school debt.
• We will be funding it if that measure passes. So we've never taken care of school debt.
• From our perspective, if there's not graduates, then that's hard to measure an ROI from.
• That's hard to measure an ROI from. So this is a very relevant topic.

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• Security and Affordability would be to create a three-year strategic plan that would have very measurable
• We should be measuring by: are the lines getting shorter?
• We should be measuring by, are the lines getting shorter?
• And we have had increased program integrity measures.
• And we have had increased program integrity measures.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• a lot of robust analysis in the TTTF report on what is driving some of the underlying causes that prevent
• lot of robust analysis in the TTTF report on what is driving some of the underlying causes that prevents
• Our member agencies, the five counties, when they passed their sales tax measures for transportation
• And so they simply do not have the sales tax revenues, the measure sales tax revenues, to continue to
• And so they simply do not have the sales tax revenues, the measure sales tax revenues, to continue to

Summary: The Senate Subcommittee on LOSSAN Rail Corridor Resiliency held an informational hearing focused on the corridor’s financial stability, service reliability, governance, capital planning, and long-term resiliency. Chair Lackey opened by criticizing the unfinished SB 1098 report and the underwhelming Transit Transformation Task Force work, arguing that the corridor remains at a crossroads with weak ridership recovery, poor on-time performance, and major capital projects that are not moving quickly enough. Senator Archuleta emphasized safety, maintenance, and the need to avoid state subsidy if ridership and revenues can support service. CalSTA and Caltrans described major state investments and ongoing planning efforts, including $125 million for San Clemente resiliency work, additional leveraged federal and state funds, more than $25 billion in funded projects in the pipeline, and the development of a corridor project database and service-planning tool under SB 1098. Caltrans also reported restoring Surfliner service to 13 weekday round trips between Los Angeles and San Diego, piloting expanded service to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, and reorganizing internally to elevate transit and rail oversight. On zero-emission strategy, officials said hydrogen fuel-cell trains are being procured for longer-distance service while electrification remains the long-term ideal and battery-electric options are being explored for shorter routes. The committee then heard from Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle and Caltrain representative Jason Baker. Metrolink described its shift to “regional passenger rail,” with schedule changes aimed at all-day service, better transfers, and growth in student and weekend ridership, but warned of a fiscal cliff because member agencies now cover most operating costs while fare revenue remains low. Kettle said the agency has not reached consensus among its five county partners on a dedicated revenue solution and warned that service cuts may be unavoidable without new funding. Caltrain reported strong post-electrification ridership gains, improved customer satisfaction, and expanded service, but also warned of a large annual operating deficit that could force reductions in frequency, weekend service, stations, and evening operations if stable funding is not found. Members also discussed public safety, marketing, station placemaking, parking and concession revenue, and hydrogen fuel-cell technology. Senators urged stronger promotion of rail service, safer and cleaner stations, and more ambitious planning to match the state’s investments. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational, with officials asked to continue reporting back on SB 1098, San Clemente planning, service performance, and funding solutions.

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• A great state is measured by how it... ...validated by accountability.
• A great state is measured by how it repairs the wrongs done in its own name.
• Preventative and restorative dental care can reduce emergency room visits, improve quality of life, and
• First, the amendment directs the development of standardized measurable performance metrics, so we know
• dam being nearly 70 years old and being classified by the state as a high hazard, this bill is a measured

Bills: S0330, S0474, S0694, S1120, S1216, S1366, S1442, S7018

Keywords: firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with SB 694 on compensation for the descendants of the Groveland Four. Senator Bracey Davis described the wrongful accusations, convictions, deaths, and long-term harm to the families, and an amendment added a $4 million appropriation and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s family. Multiple family members, advocates, clergy, and supporters testified in favor, emphasizing the decades-long delay in justice and the need for accountability and repair. Senators from both parties spoke in support, and the committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then approved SB 330 on disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers; SB 474 on military affairs leave and related benefits; and SB 96 on the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. SB 96 drew the most discussion, with Senator Sharief explaining that the bill raises eligibility to 400% of the federal poverty level and moves $500,000 in recurring funding to the General Appropriations Act. Senator Wright and Senator Harrell raised concerns about whether expanding eligibility could worsen the existing waitlist, while supporters argued the change would help more veterans access needed dental care. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent and statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for foster homes, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. SB 480 on information technology was reported favorably after amendments creating a central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office, adding vendor performance metrics and a preferred vendor list, and restoring criminal justice information security provisions. SB 1066 on the Ocklawaha River and Rodman Dam also advanced after extensive testimony from supporters and historians about partial restoration, recreation, and economic benefits; the sponsor said he would continue working through permitting questions before floor consideration. Later, the committee approved SB 1216 on educator compensation, which gives districts more flexibility on cost-of-living adjustments, advanced degrees, and performance pay caps, and SB 1120 on water management district oversight and reporting. The committee also reported favorably SB 1366 on sovereign immunity and claims against government, which would raise damages caps, index them to CPI, shorten claim deadlines, and cap attorney fees at 25%. That bill drew testimony from hospitals, cities, counties, school districts, and others, with some supporting the Senate’s compromise approach and others raising concerns about impacts on self-insured law enforcement agencies and attorney incentives. The meeting concluded with the favorable report on the bill after debate continued over those issues.

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• Speaker, I moved to amend House Bill 3131 by deleting the content of the entire measure and by inserting
• Speaker, I move to amend House Bill 3453 by deleting the content of the entire measure and by inserting
• Mister Speaker, I moved to amend House Bill 3544 by deleting the content of the entire measure.
• There is an amendment to the amendment I'd like to adopt, and then I'll explain the whole measure.
• Speaker, I moved to amend House Bill 3521 by deleting the content of the entire measure.

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

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• measure.
• measure? measure?
• measure? measure?
• measure? measure?
• measure? measure?

Bills: HB1946, HB1515, HB1514, HB1648, HB1644, HB1619, HB1571, HB1810, HB2475, HB1645, HB2301, HB1889, HB1840

Keywords: time shares, registration, renewal, real estate, Hawaii, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, workers' compensation, functional capacity examination, occupational therapy, physical therapy, employer responsibilities, injured workers, medical stabilization, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, healthcare providers

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 26, 2026, and heard several bills, mostly in the areas of workers’ compensation and consumer protection. HB 1946 HD1 on timeshare registration renewal drew support from DCCA’s timeshare program and major industry groups including Hilton Grand Vacations, the American Resort Development Association, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, with no opposition noted. HB 1515 HD1, which would allow an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination without employer permission, was supported by DLIR and the Department of Human Resources Development and had no other in-person testimony; the bill was then moved on without questions. The committee spent substantial time on HB 1514 HD1, which would streamline workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation by clarifying provider selection and requiring vocational plans within 90 days. DLIR supported the intent but asked for amendments, saying the 90-day deadline was too rigid given case-by-case complexity, limited staffing, and the need for coordination among injured workers, employers, and counselors; members discussed possible extensions and whether a 120-day timeline or other flexibility would be better. Testimony on the bill included one individual in support and seven in opposition. HB 1648 HD1, concerning workers’ compensation and physician dispensing of non-prescription drugs, drew support from DHRD and comments from DLIR and industry witnesses. DLIR said the bill should be narrowed so it does not restrict medically necessary over-the-counter medications or oral guidance from providers, while Aloha Billing Company and Solera Integrated Medical Solutions urged tighter limits on physician dispensing and raised concerns about pricing abuse through average wholesale price. Members discussed clarifying the bill’s language so it targets written prescriptions rather than oral advice. HB 1644 HD1, requiring a standardized disclosure form for residential solar contracts, received support from the Hawaii Solar Energy Association and Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, while DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection supported the consumer-protection goal but proposed stronger remedies, including a three-day cancellation right, voidability for missing disclosures, and possible lender liability; members questioned how those remedies should apply to lenders, and no vote was taken on the measures in the portion provided.

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• So we have changed the way we're measuring that.
• Barr is very preventative.
• These are approximate measures to teacher research.
• These are approximate measures to teacher retention.
• what we want to measure.

Keywords: 908, all

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• </c> the bank secrecy act which helps prevent the bank secrecy act which helps prevent fraud<02:32:09.399
• bill that would prevent this would prevent<03:23:49.080><c> the</c><03:23:49.199><c> state</c><03:23
• It indicates that increased school attendance is an evidence-based measure of success.
• </c> metrics measuring metrics measuring success<04:15:53.199><c> in</c><04:15:53.359><c> the</c><04:
• </c><04:16:00.640><c> of</c> evidence-based measure of evidence-based measure of success<04:16:02.520

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met to hear House Bill 520, which would authorize the Department of Education to issue subpoenas in investigations and hearings involving the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators. Representative Lynn, the bill sponsor, said the measure was intended to give the department standard subpoena power during investigations and in later adjudicatory proceedings, with a process for challenging overbroad subpoenas. He argued that agencies with investigative and hearing authority should also have the power to compel witnesses and documents, and said the bill was narrowed from an earlier broader draft to focus on teacher credentialing and address concerns about scope. Members raised several concerns about whether the department already has enough authority, whether the Attorney General could handle subpoenas instead, and whether the bill creates an imbalance by giving subpoena power mainly to the investigating side. Representative Burroughs said she did not feel she had enough information and was uncomfortable with the bill, especially regarding who bears subpoena costs. Representative Biron questioned the trial analogy and whether both sides truly have equal subpoena rights. Lynn responded that the investigative stage is like a grand jury process, where only the investigating body subpoenas witnesses, while the adjudicatory stage allows both sides to seek subpoenas through the hearing officer. Other questions focused on the bill’s scope. Representative Andreos asked what investigative authority the Department of Education already has, and Representative Organ questioned why the bill is limited to educators rather than also covering vendors, charter school boards, or the EFA scholarship organization. Lynn said the limitation to educators was deliberate, because earlier broader versions drew objections for being too expansive. Representative Tur asked whether the Attorney General could already handle such matters, and Lynn said that while the AG might be able to pursue some investigations or court subpoenas, agencies should be able to conduct their own internal investigations. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• So let me just give you one example, and I’m not on wildfire prevention.
• First of all, there's just measurement and determining what are the right criteria.
• There are already accountability measures in place.
• There are already accountability measures in place.
• And it wouldn't prevent the utility or the PUC from approving more spending.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• But I would really like to try to prevent them from having that first one.
• I would really like to try to prevent them from having that first one.
• Weights and measures. I know that they have to check in. I assume they still do. I don't know.
• And all we're doing in that is making sure that it's punishable and preventable.
• It doesn't seem preventative. It seems...

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So we will begin with a high-level staff briefing on the measures that we heard.
• that or help prevent academic outcomes, which are the worst in the last three decades.
• I do not understand how this bill is going to help prevent that or help prevent academic outcomes, which
• I just think that the amendment here does not prevent funding.
• And I just think that the amendment here does not preventing funding.

Bills: HB1795, HB1634, HB1662, HB1683

Keywords: restraint, isolation, public schools, educational programs, student rights, mental health, behavioral support, education, school districts, student assistance, education agencies, administrative independence, superintendent, education reform, agency authority, school boards, district adjustments, administrative boundaries, educational governance, 904

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• Poverty would be one measure.
• measure.
• Poverty would be one measure.
• measure.
• </c><00:51:31.440><c> and</c> specifically on Dropout prevention and specifically on Dropout prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We want to prevent harm if someone should not be lifted, and we want to prevent harm if someone should
• But really it is about preventing injury and preventing harm for residents.
• c> preventing</c><00:29:44.960><c> harm</c> Thank you.
• ,</c> receive life-saving measures, receive life-saving measures, particularly<00:35:19.040><c> through
• Um however last benchmark measures.

Bills: HF3935, HF2216, HF4354, HF4210, HF4212

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• and I know folks from Newbury here as well, and just your efforts locally to really implement new measures
• This bill seeks to prevent parrots from being bred into captivity where they are denied everything that
• waiting for homes, continuing to breed and sell more birds only deepens an existing problem while preventing
• waiting for homes, continuing to breed and sell more birds only deepens an existing problem while preventing
• To answer the earlier question, similar measures have already been introduced in the states of New York

Bills: H5432, H5433, S3093, H5363, H5137, H5247

Keywords: Newbury, rodenticides, second generation anticoagulant rodenticides, SGARs, pesticides, pest control, wildlife protection, environmental regulation, local bylaw, municipal authority, private property, rodent control, anticoagulant poison, public health, Massachusetts local option, Wellfleet, fertilizer, nitrogen, phosphorus, nutrient pollution

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• I think it's seeking to prevent abuse of the exemption.
• That is, it's seeking to prevent people from saying, I bought this property that's really worth $100,000
• But it is deference to them on what, just a broad overview, basically the goal of the bill is to prevent
• I hope we can find a workable measure in the bill.
• I hope we can find a workable measure in the bill. Thank you. Thank you, Senator.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• This bill simply protects consumers by prohibiting a restrictive covenant preventing a food store from
• This bill simply protects consumers by prohibiting a restrictive covenant preventing a food store from
• five days to look it over and understand what the school is suggesting be the set of appropriate measures
• Set of appropriate measures that will be taken in order to help this child get the best that they can
• Senator Saldaña: This is a preventative measure, as far as we can tell.

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2272, HB2340, HB2543, HB2554, HB2632, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2254, HB2353, HB2431, HB2441, SB5808, SB5949, SB6006, SB6260, SB6297, SB6351, SB6354, SB6355, HB2124, HB1069, HB2104, HB2624

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

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• We hope that this will stop violations sooner and will prevent continued damage to our already stressed
• The bill before you really modernizes compliance measures and does provide a meaningful mechanism to
• There would be nothing in this piece of legislation that would prevent holders of legitimate water rights
• Madam Chair, Senator, there's nothing elsewhere in the code that prevents another farmer from pursuing
• So how is that measured? I mean, how do you measure that water?

Keywords: 996, all

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• get health care coverage, but also be able to afford the medications that keep them alive and also prevent
• But again, I believe the main impetus for this was to help prevent an overall shortfall with the program
• Because it's one thing to hear... prevent an overall shortfall with the program.
• What cost-containment measures has... Thank you for that.
• What cost-containment measures has DOH considered before deciding to move forward with an extreme measure

Bills: S7010

Keywords: Roth contributions, deferred compensation, retirement savings, Florida Statutes, tax benefits

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met to take up SB 7010 by Senator Mayfield, which would authorize Roth post-tax contribution options in state and local deferred compensation plans. The bill was briefly explained, received one appearance in support, had no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget on the governor’s recommended $117.4 billion “Floridians’ First Budget.” The presentation highlighted major spending areas including education, health care, public safety, transportation, environmental restoration, and economic development. Key proposals included increased FEFP funding for K-12 schools, teacher salary funding, higher education support, Everglades and water quality funding, emergency preparedness reserves, corrections staffing and pay increases, law enforcement recruitment bonuses, cybersecurity, and affordable housing and infrastructure investments. Members asked extensive questions about property tax reserve planning, litigation funding, emergency response fund balances and expenditures, the use of federal reimbursement for the Everglades detention facilities, the animal abuse hotline, Hope Florida, corrections staffing, and the proposed reduction in ADAP eligibility for HIV/AIDS medication assistance. A member of the public also testified at length about concerns that the ADAP changes would harm access to life-saving medications and alleged improper shifting of program funds. Committee members and the presenter acknowledged follow-up questions on several items, but no additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond the favorable report on SB 7010 and adjournment.