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• Motion to go on the Committee of the Whole, Majority Leader Carbone.
• Majority Leader, rise and report, please.
• Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.
• Majority Leader Carbone, Mr.
• Majority Leader Carbone. Mr.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and then spent much of the opening portion of the session recognizing administrative assistants and other guests in the gallery, including a doctor of the day and a visiting robotics team. Members repeatedly thanked their staff for keeping offices and the chamber running, and one member also welcomed civic leaders from Buckeye and a foreign delegation connected to a circular economy forum. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole on a series of Senate bills. SB 1060, concerning voting eligibility for certain overseas-born children of service members, drew opposition from one member who argued it would disenfranchise military families; the bill still received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1093, described by opponents as an anti-protest bill, also received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1162 and SB 1270 were both advanced as amended after committee and floor/subfloor amendments, and SB 1814, dealing with substance use disorder-related issues, was amended with a friendly change and advanced with comments about the need for broader study and bipartisan work on fraud, waste, and abuse in that area. The House then entered an additional Committee of the Whole for SB 1345 and SB 1401. SB 1345 was amended to focus on licensure timing and DHS collaboration, then advanced. SB 1401, the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, was amended after debate over affordability standards and public benefit; supporters said it would speed permitting and reduce housing costs, while critics wanted stronger affordability requirements. The bill was ultimately advanced as amended. The House also took up third reading on SB 1041, a health care institutions bill, where members explained yes votes by citing a recent abuse case in assisted living and arguing the measure would help protect vulnerable adults. The transcript ends during vote explanations on SB 1041.

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• So it stands to reason that a vast majority of this money will benefit public school students.
• So it stands to reason that a vast majority of this money will benefit public school students.
• So it stands to reason that a vast majority of this money will benefit public school students.
• So it stands to reason that a vast majority of this money will benefit public school students.
• So it stands to reason that a vast majority of this money will benefit public school students.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders and Speaker Melissa Hortman held a press event promoting House File 3490, which would opt Minnesota into a federal education tax credit program. They argued the bill has no state cost and would keep donations made by Minnesotans benefiting Minnesota students and schools rather than out-of-state scholarship organizations. Supporters said the funds could help with tutoring, extracurriculars, school supplies, special education-related services, learning loss, and other school needs, and they repeatedly urged Governor Tim Walz to opt in or publicly explain why he would not. Rep. Andrew Myers, the bill’s chief author, said the proposal is personal to him as a parent and legislator and described recent school budget pressures, including staff and resource cuts and larger class sizes. Rep. Ben Bakeberg, a middle school principal, said the bill could generate significant funding if many taxpayers participate and argued it could help offset school district shortfalls and the Blue Ribbon Commission. Rep. Griesbach also backed the bill, calling it a “no-brainer” and saying he would not work with the governor on other budget items unless the governor opted in. In response to questions, supporters said scholarship-granting organizations could be created by a variety of entities, including education foundations, and could support both private-school tuition and public-school-related costs such as extracurricular fees, field trips, and transportation for summer learning. They rejected the idea that the bill pits public and nonpublic schools against each other, saying it is meant to expand educational opportunity for all students. No vote or formal committee action was taken during the event; it ended with questions from reporters on the bill and other Republican priorities such as rental assistance, gas taxes, and energy costs.

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• Thank you, Madam Chair, and it's not even just the majority of the counties are blue.
• I think the majority are in Santa Cruz. Do you know the percentage?
• So we're going to all the Major universities throughout the state, I don't know.
• So, the major difference is the executive recommendation exceeds the LFC recommendation by 25,000 in
• The majority of complaints that we get are filed by litigants themselves against judges.

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• IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND AS YOU RECALL WE ENDED FISCAL YEAR 24-25 WITH TWO MAJOR
• PANEL, BEFORE WE MOVE ON TO THE FTC AND MEMBERS, I DO WANT TO SHARE I WILL HAVE MAJOR BEFORE WE MOVE
• ON TO THE FTC AND MEMBERS, I DO WANT TO SHARE I WILL HAVE MAJOR CONCERNS OVER THOSE 32,840 STUDENTS WHO
• A VAST MAJORITY ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN.
• IN THE ALMOST 200 EMAILS WE RECEIVED THAT WAS ONE OF THE MAJOR CONCERNS IN ADDITION TO REIMBURSEMENT

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• THEY ARE COLLECTING DATA IN RECOMMENDING THE FAMILY AND THE STUDENT GO TO COUNSELING IN THE VAST MAJORITY
• THE VAST MAJORITY OF PARENTS ARE GOOD PARENTS.
• THEY ARE NOT THE PROBLEM HEAR THE VAST MAJORITY OF THOSE OPPOSED TO THIS BILL OUR CHILDREN, OUR YOUNG
• THIS IS THE BOARDS OF JUSTICE READY FOR THE SUPREME COURT MAJORITY.
• THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF PARENTS WANT TO DO THE RIGHT THING.

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• as President Johnson, um, we have bipartisan support with uh Senator Hild and met with the Senate Majority
• <00:06:56.000> Leader<00:06:56.360> yesterday<00:06:56.840> so Senate Majority
• Leader yesterday so Senate Majority Leader yesterday so everyone<00:06:57.479> sees<00:06:57.800
• just be slight changes in state statute that our state agencies would have to implement, so nothing major
• > agencies would have to implement so agencies would have to implement so nothing<00:15:52.319> major

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3030, the Minnesota Miners Relief Act, was presented as a response to layoffs at Cleveland-Cliffs facilities in Minorca and Hibbing, where more than 600 workers were expected to be affected. Supporters said the bill combines an extension of unemployment benefits for laid-off miners with two policy provisions: a site-specific standard intended to address long-running MPCA permitting and rulemaking issues, and standards for the safe storage of reactive mine waste. Speakers argued the package would provide immediate relief while also creating more certainty for future mining jobs and critical minerals development on the Iron Range. The event featured remarks from Representatives Spencer Igo and Cal Warwas, St. Louis County Commissioner Mike Jugovich, Senator Rob Farnsworth, and union and mine representatives, all of whom emphasized the personal and community impact of the layoffs. They described the potential ripple effects on suppliers, local businesses, young workers, and public revenues, and said the bill was about livelihoods rather than politics. Several speakers stressed that the policy provisions were meant to provide clearer, safer standards rather than weaken environmental protections, and they urged bipartisan cooperation to preserve mining jobs and support the region’s long-term future. In response to questions, Igo said the bill had strong bipartisan support for the UI extension and that the policy provisions should not threaten its chances. He said the UI portion was about three pages of the six-page bill and estimated the cost to the UI trust fund at between $1 million and $12 million. He also said the other provisions would require only modest statutory changes. The bill had been heard in the labor committee and was laid over for possible inclusion or further action.

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• electors appointed to vote for President of the United States is 538; within that whole number, the majority
• appointed to vote for Vice President of the United States is 538; within that whole number, the majority
• <01:37:45.920> is majority is majority is 270<01:37:48.119> the<01:37:48.239> votes<
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• 538 within that whole number a majority 538 within that whole number a majority is is is 270<01:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Pursuant to the list emailed to the membership of the House from the majority floor leader's office,
• Kate is currently attending Oklahoma State University, where she majors in animal science production
• I'm the last member of the majority caucus that ever had the experience of serving in the minority.
• There was a time when much of the majority had served in the minority, and that was two years before
• but to have developed relationships on both sides of the aisle so that when I came back with the majority

Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171

Keywords: 4-H, youth development, community service, education, volunteering, Oklahoma, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, SB171, state government, Capitol security, peace officer commission, legislative security, Department of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Safety, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House

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• On both the majority side and the minority side for all of the support that they've given to help break
• stood up here earlier, and I said, when you have agency bills, you should have somebody from the majority
• I would love to have been in the decision. from the majority and somebody for the minority.
• The majority members will caucus upon adjournment. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Members of the Senate, Senate Majority members will caucus upon adjournment of the Rules Committee, which

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• I hope that Minnesotans will send us Democratic majorities in the future.
• What we've shown when Democratic majorities are in charge is that we get our work done.
• Uh, so my hope is that in 2026 we'll return to a Democratic majority.
• 06:05.440> Democratic 2026 we'll return to a Democratic 2026 we'll return to a Democratic majority
• Were you confused by majority.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, 502 aviation majors. Now 410 of them are professional flight.
• Uh, 502 aviation majors. Now 410 of them are professional flight.
• Uh, 502 aviation majors. Now 410 of them are professional flight.
• Uh, 502 aviation<00:20:17.679> majors.
• Uh the FA has launched a major Uh the FA has launched a major recruitment<00:25:13.600> drive

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Summary: The task force meeting began with approval of the July 14 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association. Association leaders described general aviation airports as important to rural access, commerce, emergency response, tourism, agriculture, and workforce development, and cited statewide economic impacts they said exceed $1.6 billion and support more than 9,400 jobs. They thanked the legislature for prior airport funding and said it had helped airports with basic operations and repairs. The association asked lawmakers for four things: continued appropriations for general aviation airports; relief or a more workable process for required financial audits, which they said can cost $10,000 to $20,000 or more and sometimes exceed a small airport’s annual budget; a regularized statewide appropriations process for airport infrastructure needs, which they said total about $100 million and are currently addressed unevenly; and funding for the Aerospace Education Reinvestment Opportunity Act to support scholarships and aviation workforce training. Members of the task force asked follow-up questions about the audit burden, the difference between financial and safety audits, and the difficulty of finding audit firms. The presenters said they would bring specific ideas back on audit reform. Eastern Kentucky University then presented on its aviation program. EKU leaders thanked the committee for prior support, including a $25 million appropriation for a new flight school building at Central Kentucky Regional Airport, and said the project is expected to break ground in 2026. They reported strong enrollment growth, with 502 aviation majors, most of them Kentuckians, and said the program has expanded flight hours and job placement. EKU also outlined plans to add an air traffic control program in response to Senate Bill 87 and the national shortage of controllers, saying it could train students to FAA standards if the university receives the needed investment in simulators, equipment, space, and faculty. They also discussed the need to replace an aging fleet of training aircraft, saying the current planes are decades old and costly to maintain, and that newer aircraft would improve training quality and reduce student costs.

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• the committee, with your indulgence, we're going to lay back Senate File 120, K-12 school facilities major
• 00:35.920> K12<00:00:36.559> school<00:00:36.880> facilities<00:00:37.280> major
• uh, K12 school facilities major uh, K12 school facilities major maintenance.<00:00:38.879> And

Bills: SF0085, SF0056, SF0084, SF0104, SF0109, SF0120, SF0050

Keywords: internet crimes, children, task force, law enforcement, funding, education, victim assistance, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, water conservation, Colorado River, drought, irrigation, water rights, voluntary program, interstate agreements, higher education

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• These are major linchpins of the California news ecosystem at the state level.
• So these are major linchpins of the California news ecosystem at the state level, but as already been
• In our polling, you know, a noticeable majority of even Trump supporters supported public television
• When you said you were a biology major, my ears perked up as a fellow scientist.
• Just recently, we had two major reporting projects that we did with other partners.

Summary: The hearing focused on the impact of the federal rescission of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding on California public media, with Assemblymember Chris Ward and Senator Akilah Weber Pierson framing public media as essential civic infrastructure for education, local news, arts, emergency alerts, and underserved communities. Local officials from San Diego and La Mesa voiced support, emphasizing public media’s role in trusted information, children’s programming, and community arts access. Panelists from PBS SoCal, KCRW, Rebuild Local News, NPR, KPBS, Radio Bilingüe, and KVPR described significant budget losses, layoffs, reduced programming, and threats to rural and specialized services. They highlighted impacts on children’s educational content, local journalism, arts coverage, science and documentary production, and emergency alert systems. Several speakers noted that smaller stations in rural or low-broadband areas are especially vulnerable, while larger stations are also cutting staff and delaying projects. They also discussed possible responses such as shared services, cost reductions, philanthropy, and state support, while warning that one-time bridge funding is not a long-term fix. Committee members asked about operational changes, alternative revenue sources, the role of state programs, and whether public pressure could restore federal funding. Witnesses said the loss is already being felt, that restoration appears unlikely in the near term, and that any state support should be structured to protect editorial independence and provide stable, timely funding. The hearing concluded with a shift to labor and production testimony and then to station-specific testimony from KPBS, Radio Bilingüe, and KVPR, followed by public comment.

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• Saving that water is going to have two major benefits for them.
• We had a kickoff for the second major treatment facility last year.
• Efforts that do not directly include agriculture and the vast majority that that industry...
• We're talking to the major water rights holders.
• PFAS is a major and emerging concern.

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• That's the major problem with passing this decoupling bill.
• That's the major problem with passing this decoupling bill during this time period.
• In the wintertime, there's only really one major racetrack that runs on the grass.
• Tampa does a great job, but Tampa would be kind of major leagues.
• I'm not in the majority.

Summary: The committee first handled Senate confirmations, hearing two support waivers from the Florida Swimming Pool Association, and then voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees in a block vote. It then took up several bills, adopting amendments and reporting each measure favorably: CS/SB 462 on transportation, which included FDOT authority over speed limits, EV-related funding, MPO changes, workforce grants, and an I-4 widening report; SB 1574 on energy infrastructure investment, creating a PSC mechanism for renewable natural gas infrastructure cost recovery; SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, limiting local government energy-source restrictions; and SB 726 on swatting, adding liability for prosecution/investigation costs and restitution for injuries or property damage. The committee also approved CS/SB 496 on timeshare management and CS/SB 1076 on roof contracting, both with technical or clarifying amendments. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 408 on thoroughbred permit holders and decoupling live racing from gaming licenses at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs. Senator Burgess presented a strike-all amendment that would delay decoupling for seven years, with a three-year notice period and a four-year guarantee of racing and current purse/breeder award structures. The sponsor and supporters said the longer runway was intended to create room for negotiations and align Florida with other pari-mutuel operations. The committee heard extensive public testimony, overwhelmingly opposed, from horsemen, breeders, veterinarians, farm owners, sales companies, and related businesses who warned the bill would reduce racing, depress breeding, threaten tens of thousands of jobs, and harm a major agricultural industry. A few speakers, including representatives of the Miccosukee Tribe, opposed the bill as a casino expansion that would benefit out-of-state interests and undermine existing gaming arrangements. No final vote on SB 408 was taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued public testimony after a recess.

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• I'm going to yield to the Senate Majority Floor Leader, Peter Wirth. Mr.
• My colleague on this side was talking about PDV and we're having some major issues trying to get that
• Because I would assume one in the south near Cruces, and obviously I-40 is a major commerce interstate
• Um, I actually don't have that answer either, but I do know generally speaking, the vast majority of
• Senate Majority Leader Peter Worth, Mr.

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• And now we are here in Florida as a major economic engine for Central Florida.
• The ones that we've listed out here are some of the major ones that are across each of the institutions
• And also, because we know a major metropolitan city, we have a number of partners.
• But that's a pretty big number for a major R1 that's ranked in the top 25.
• There is a statute called the Major Gift Matching Program that was funded by the state through about

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to hear an overview of State University System finances from the Board of Governors and detailed budget presentations from Florida State University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of North Florida. The witnesses explained how university budgets are organized into fund categories such as education and general, contracts and grants, auxiliaries, local/designated funds, capital projects, and component units such as direct support organizations. They also described carry forward funds, the statutory reserve and spending-plan requirements, the PICO/HECO capital outlay process, and how universities use investment accounts, audits, and board oversight to manage restricted and unspent funds. The universities emphasized that most operating dollars are restricted to specific uses and that state support helps keep tuition low. Members asked about differences in funding levels among institutions, especially why FSU receives more funding than UCF despite lower enrollment. Officials said preeminence funding, performance funding, and special legislative appropriations explain much of the difference, and the Board of Governors noted that Florida now has four preeminent universities, with UCF nearing that status. Questions also focused on what happens to unspent carry forward money, how it is invested, and whether the Board of Governors or Legislature can require funds to be returned; officials said the money is invested conservatively, subject to board and audit oversight, and can roll forward under a detailed spending plan, though the Legislature can change funding levels. The committee also discussed capital projects, with members asking about delays, inflation, and whether more projects should be phased or funded faster; witnesses said PICO funds remain with the state until needed and are reimbursed as construction proceeds. A substantial portion of the discussion covered athletics, research, student fees, and endowments. The universities said athletics is generally expected to be self-supporting, though limited use of auxiliary or carry forward funds may be allowed for projects benefiting the broader student body. They also described the financial pressures from name, image, and likeness changes and new NCAA-related costs, and said institutions are planning for those changes now. On research, the universities explained sponsored research funding, indirect cost recovery, compliance obligations, and tech transfer, but did not provide specific commercialization revenue figures and said they would follow up. Members also asked about student fee increases, student input, counseling and wellness funding, and how housing costs affect affordability; the universities said student committees and boards review fees, and aid packaging is intended to keep student debt low. Endowments were described as being held in separate foundations/DSOs with independent investment committees and used mainly for scholarships, faculty support, and research.

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• He did not take his foot off the gas, and he said really two major priorities for us at the department
• Been able to deliver on those two major priorities.
• The second major priority... Educators safe each and every day across the state.
• The second major priority that the commissioner hit the ground running was teacher recruitment.
• Probably the major difference—I don't know if it's a major difference, but a difference—is we open two

Summary: The subcommittee first heard an overview from Department of Education Chancellor Paul Burns on Florida’s K-12 governance structure and major divisions, including early learning, public schools, safe schools, school choice, and accountability. He highlighted school readiness and VPK, teacher preparation and licensure, school safety functions, scholarship and virtual/home education programs, and FAST progress monitoring. Burns also cited statewide gains such as higher mid-year reading performance, a record graduation rate of 89.7%, and record CTE enrollment, while members questioned the meaning of Florida’s “number one” education rankings, teacher pay, post-COVID learning loss, vacancies, and chronic absenteeism. St. Lucie County Superintendent John Prince then described the scale and responsibilities of a mid-sized district, emphasizing student safety, transportation, meals, hurricane shelter operations, career and technical education, teacher recruitment and retention, progress monitoring, remediation, and mental health supports. Members asked about school shelter construction standards, remediation funding, late school start times, attendance, and concordance scores; Prince argued for more flexibility for CTE pathways and noted that local districts use a mix of state and federal funds to support remediation and staffing. The committee then moved to an early warning systems panel. Burns explained that Florida law requires districts to use attendance, behavior/suspensions, course performance, FAST results, and other academic indicators to identify students needing support, with districts and families developing intervention plans. Superintendents from Putnam, St. Johns, and St. Lucie counties said chronic absenteeism is tied to achievement and NAEP decline, but causes vary by district, including poverty, transportation, daycare, family instability, travel, and student athletics. They described MTSS, PBIS, home visits, attendance letters, and community partnerships as responses. Members also discussed VPK access, full-day VPK funding, excused versus unexcused absences, and the need for earlier intervention in pre-K and K-2. Finally, Vice Chancellor Darren Norris outlined Florida’s post-Parkland school safety measures, including armed school officers, anonymous reporting, behavioral threat assessment teams, mental health training, panic alert systems, emergency drills, active assailant response policies, and firearm detection canines. Superintendents said compliance is costly and often requires shifting local funds, but they praised state grants for mental health, hardening, and mapping. They noted ongoing challenges with new mandates, capital costs, manual reporting burdens, and the need to balance safety requirements with classroom resources.

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• This this is a major, major reconstruction with new connections in Broward County.
• We want to be as friendly as possible because we do understand that our project has a major impact on
• And so you would have a major project.
• And then for the major component parts, they're required to submit receipts again, just to make sure
• We know that, you know, the vast majority of our state's businesses are small businesses.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I majored in the United States Army Reserve, currently. Good morning.
• The majority of soldiers here work here, live here, and serve here.
• The majority of soldiers here work here, live here, and serve here.
• The majority of soldiers here work here, live here, and serve here.
• <01:41:58.000> of in their 22 a day that the majority of in their 22 a day that the majority

Keywords: 1183, house