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• Typically, survivors receive these funds at age 18 with no restrictions.
• Typically, survivors receive these funds at age 18 with no restrictions.
• Typically, survivors receive these funds at age 18 with no restrictions.
• At the University of South Florida, Connor Lynch, age 19, was killed.
• At the University of Florida, Nyla Holland, age 20, and at the University of Miami, Daniel Bishop, age

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• in this bill, restrict eminent domain; it cannot be used for the construction of wind and solar facilities
• So you cannot use eminent domain to turn a farm into... ...wind and solar facilities.
• that have been abandoned, removing underground facilities that are abandoned if they are within three
• I've been banking for 40 years in ag banking, 30 years in the Farm Credit System, and the last 10 years
• Been banking for 40 years in ag banking, 30 years of the farm credit system in the last 10 years with

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

Summary: The Special Committee on Rural Issues heard House Bill 3375, sponsored by Rep. Koslow, a broad eminent domain reform measure aimed at protecting landowners, especially farmers and ranchers. The bill would create protections for beginning farmers and ranchers, require 15 days’ notice before surveyors enter property, extend the response period in eminent domain cases from 10 days to 60 days, bar eminent domain for wind and solar facilities, require land restoration and maintenance after construction, increase compensation to 125% of fair market value in certain cases, add tax-liability compensation, change treatment of heritage and blight-related compensation, and allow attorney’s fees when a landowner wins a higher award than the condemning authority offered. Members raised concerns about the bill’s scope, its effect on energy development, and several drafting and implementation issues, including surveyor access, maintenance standards, and whether the bill could create conflicts with existing attorney-fee provisions. The sponsor said he was open to changes and noted that an HCS would address some drafting errors and feedback. Testimony in support came from the Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, a landowner/banker, and attorney Brent Hayden, who argued that landowners are often pressured into quick, low offers and should be treated as partners rather than obstacles. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency, due process, compensation, and restoration standards, and that it would not stop infrastructure development. Hayden described current eminent domain practice as giving landowners little leverage over route selection or restoration and said the bill would create needed discipline for condemning authorities. Several supporters also defended the wind-and-solar restriction as a response to the amount of land those projects can require and to concerns about using eminent domain for generation projects. Opposition came from the Missouri Energy Development Association, municipal utilities, and MoDOT. Opponents said they agreed some reforms may be reasonable but warned the bill, as written, could increase costs, delay projects, and create litigation risk that would ultimately be passed on to customers and taxpayers. MoDOT said the fiscal impact could be substantial, potentially doubling annual right-of-way spending. Utility representatives also cautioned that the bill could conflict with existing attorney-fee rules and should be aligned with compromise language from other legislation. The hearing ended without a vote or committee action, with the sponsor and witnesses indicating further negotiations and possible revisions were expected.

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• Basically any time that record has to leave the medical providers facility.
• So currently health care facility.
• Authority law only allows non for-profit corporations to finance facilities.
• And many hospitals are now organized as a limited facilities.
• It clarifies that healthcare facility.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• If you need a place to host a meeting, our facilities are yours.
• If you need a place to host a meeting, our facilities are yours.
• The Energy Facility Siting Division will likely see an increased caseload.
• So I think we feel pretty good about the Energy Facility Siting Board and where they stand.
• But the facilities over there, we were told, need infrastructure improvements.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Keywords: 1212, all

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• That's apply some of the facility staff in that area as well.
• We serve all 3 of the operating LNG facilities in the state of Florida.
• And 2 of the operating LNG facilities in the state of Florida.
• One of them is a peaking facility up in Jacksonville and the other 2 are export facilities.
• We've seen on growth of those the LNG facilities.

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• the sale, delivery, or purchase of consumable hemp product to or by a person younger than 21 years of age
• entry on the premises of a retailer of consumable hemp products by a person younger than 21 years of age
• in the employment of retailer consumable hemp product of a person younger than 21 years of age granting
• Designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to Sex authorizing a civil penalty and

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• Individuals or units receive the training that we have and the facilities we have here in California
• Individuals or units receive the training that we have and the facilities we have here in California
• Individuals or units receive the training that we have and the facilities we have here in California
• And again, the skills—I talk to trades and, you know, the average age...
• And again, the skills—I talk to trades and, you know, the average age for a tradesperson is 38 years

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• education-first approach by directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider incorporating age-appropriate
• Without access to child care, a single mother of an infant and school-aged children in California will
• AB 2135 makes improvements to the facility-initiated discharge notices residents receive in nursing homes
• and long-term health care facilities.
• It clarifies existing federal requirements that facilities are already following.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and began by approving a large consent calendar of bills on two unanimous-support motions. The committee then heard a series of individual bills, with authors and sponsors generally describing low or absorbable state costs and asking for aye votes. Topics included AI/digital safety education for students (AB 1792), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), retirement information for community college faculty (AB 2417), cannabis regulation changes including tribal commerce, drive-through sales, and beverage labeling (AB 2506, AB 2697, AB 2532), emergency equipment training for law enforcement volunteers (AB 1913), cannery law modernization (AB 2706), child care planning in local governments (AB 1914), EV charger permitting fees (AB 1820), election-record notice requirements (AB 1664), nursing home discharge notices (AB 2135), a San Diego energization-delay pilot (AB 2518), mental health training for school coaches (AB 1665), and education governance and oversight changes (AB 2117). Several bills were described as committee or sponsor measures with technical or clarifying changes, including AB 2780, AB 2615, AB 2121, and AB 2771. Testimony was largely supportive, often from sponsor groups, industry representatives, labor, or advocacy organizations. Notable support included TechNet for AB 1792, the California State Sheriffs’ Association for AB 1913, California Dairies and food manufacturers for AB 2706, the Low Income Investment Fund for AB 1914, EV and environmental groups for AB 1820, the Attorney General’s Office for AB 1664, long-term care ombudsman advocates for AB 2135, and the California State Association of Psychiatrists for the cannabis and mental-health-related bills. Some bills drew limited opposition or “opposed unless amended” positions, including AB 2350, AB 1820, and AB 2506, while AB 2697 and AB 2532 were presented as efforts to support the legal cannabis market and consumer safety. The committee also heard a presentation-only item, AB 2541, creating a lowrider specialty license plate, which drew enthusiastic bipartisan comments and co-author requests from members. Most bills were reported out with due pass recommendations, many on roll call and several with specific members not voting or voting no. AB 1664 was reported out as due pass as amended and placed on call before later being moved out on a B roll call. AB 2350 and AB 1914 were also later reported out from call on B roll calls, with AB 1914 noted as passing despite some Republican no votes. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual action, and the meeting concluded after a brief public comment period in which members of the public voiced positions on unrelated bills, including support for AB 2497, AB 1729, AB 2189, AB 1575, AB 2170, and opposition to AB 1603, AB 2447, AB 2411, AB 2492, and AB 1952.

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• education-first approach by directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider incorporating age-appropriate
• Without access to child care, a single mother of an infant or school-aged children in California will
• AB 2135 makes improvements to the facility-initiated discharge notices residents receive in nursing homes
• and long-term health care facilities.
• It clarifies existing federal requirements that facilities are already following.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This bill adds in maternity leave for adoptive parents as long as the child is up to the age of 4, that
• actually leasing their buildings because they don't have the capital to be able to finance their own facilities
• point, whoever was the actual holder of the lease would end Up just retaining, now I think, an empty facility
• for a number of years to figure out a unique way for charter school students to have access to facilities
• expanding our opportunities for youth apprenticeship programs, and it expands the eig Eligibility from age

Bills: HB2210 , HB2398 , HB2959 , HB3006 , HB3026 , HB3151 , HB3315 , HB3372 , HB3467 , HB3590 , HB4268 , HB4359 , HB4427

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: youth apprenticeship, career education, workforce development, high school programs, mentorship, vocational training, state oversight, credential of value, education, labor market, government reporting, school abuse reporting, child abuse, neglect, mandatory reporting, student safety, school employee misconduct, administrator reporting, superintendent, law enforcement notification

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• The sites include publicly owned airports, manufacturing, and distribution facilities, and also include
• promote civic participation and assist with the growing problems of an election worker shortage and an aging
• And assist with the growing problems of an election worker shortage and an aging election official population
• House Bill 5048, to ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities
• for by our EMS departments to also include training, purchasing, and maintaining equipment, and facility

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE PARTICIPATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN VALUED ROUTINES OF COMMUNITY THAT ARE AGE
• LOOK AT CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND WAGE INDICATORS AND WHEN YOU GET IN TO TIER THREE THEY LOOK AT THE AGE
• I JUST HAD THEM ON HERE BAKER ACTED ANOTHER MOM AND IS IN A 30 DAY TREATMENT FACILITY NOW BECAUSE SHE
• CURIOUS IS THERE SOME WAY TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING SO WE CAN STOP THIS FREQUENT FLYER THROUGH THE FACILITIES
• STATE AND THE OTHER ONE IS THE NUMBER OF BIGGER ACTS THAT SOME KIDS ARE GOING INTO AT THE RECEIVING FACILITIES

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• These foster youth, or non-minor dependents, are adults between the ages of 18 and 21 who are participating
• pregnancy-related emergency have been turned away from an emergency room and told to go to a different facility
• agencies, which, importantly, will expand access to critical health and mental health services for school-age
• AB 639 simply recognizes this difference in statute, reducing the cost of operating these facilities
• This bill has been narrowly tailored and only applies to 10 facilities in the state and has no opposition

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, observed a moment of silence for Pope Francis, and later held a separate remembrance ceremony for the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Members and guests heard extensive remarks in support of HR 25, which was adopted by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added. Speakers from both parties and several caucuses emphasized historical truth, remembrance, and solidarity with Armenian Californians, and the chamber also observed a moment of silence for the genocide victims. On the floor, members also passed AB 789 on health insurance rate oversight, ACR 56 recognizing Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, AB 652 on San Diego County Air Pollution Control District alternates despite opposition from one member over regional balance concerns, AB 1414 protecting renters from mandatory internet provider subscriptions, AB 931 regulating litigation finance agreements, AB 890 easing residency rules for foster youth moving counties, AB 40 clarifying emergency reproductive health care coverage with urgency, AB 322 encouraging school-based health and mental health reimbursement programs, and AB 639 narrowing the definition of dams for certain weir operators. Most measures passed by wide margins, including several unanimous votes. The consent calendar, including AB 1149, AB 484, AB 859, AB 1105, and AB 1384, was adopted without objection. The Assembly also handled procedural motions, committee notices, and bill re-referrals earlier in the day. The house then announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until Thursday, April 24 at 9 a.m.

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• would really create a demonstration project to improve specialty care for patients of safety net facilities
• and who would otherwise qualify to receive care in a setting like a hospital or skilled nursing facility
• Assemblymember mentioned, the waiver also supports adults with disabling conditions, elders who are aging
• I would like to ask for your support of AB 315 in order to extend care to unsheltered individuals, aging
• pregnancy-related emergency have been turned away from an emergency room and told to go to a different facility

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on March 25, 2025, with Chair Mia Bonta presiding and initially operating as a subcommittee until quorum was established. The committee heard several health-related bills, including AB 73 on creating a Black Mental Health Navigator certification, AB 499 on lowering the state reimbursement trigger for the Robert F. Kennedy Farm Workers Medical Plan, AB 843 on aligning California health insurance language-access rules with federal standards, AB 257 on a specialty care network using telehealth and virtual services for Medi-Cal and underserved communities, AB 64 on allowing diacritical marks on vital records, AB 315 on the Home and Community-Based Alternatives waiver, and AB 40 on clarifying that emergency services include reproductive health services such as abortion. Testimony generally emphasized disparities in access, culturally competent care, language access, rural provider shortages, and the importance of preserving or expanding programs that help vulnerable populations. Supporters included authors, state and local health organizations, advocacy groups, and affected individuals. AB 73 was backed as a way to address stigma, mistrust, and culturally competent mental health access for Black Californians. AB 499 was described as helping keep a self-insured farmworker health plan operational while maintaining a low-cost, labor-management model. AB 843 was supported as a way to prevent children and families from having to translate sensitive medical and insurance information and to protect limited-English-proficient Californians. AB 257 drew support as a demonstration project to improve specialty care access through California-based clinicians and virtual care, with examples of reduced wait times and costs. AB 64 received emotional testimony from the author, a child and his family, and others about the importance of accurately recording names with accents and other marks. AB 315 was presented as a cost-neutral or cost-saving way to expand home- and community-based care for medically fragile people, with strong support from disability, health, and provider groups. AB 40 drew support from reproductive health and medical organizations, while one opposition witness argued it could conflict with emergency care standards and overburden emergency departments. The committee took roll-call votes and advanced AB 499, AB 73, AB 843, AB 257, AB 64, AB 315, and AB 40 to Appropriations, with AB 40 receiving some no votes. The committee also adopted its 2025-26 rules and approved a consent calendar that included AB 225, AB 304, AB 403, AB 688, and AB 951. Several measures were initially placed on call and later lifted and recorded as passing out of committee before adjournment.

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• With 800 new residents moving to Florida every day and 20% of those residents over the age of 65, we
• clinical training activities, as well as partnerships with our local businesses and health care facilities
• clinical training activities, as well as partnerships with our local businesses and health care facilities
• , support their resiliency, and increase student and family access to organized sports at a younger age
• Funding will support the development of our new robotic agriculture facility, which will test crop growth

Committee: Senate Education Postsecondary

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Postsecondary met to receive an update from Florida developmental research lab schools on articulated health care programs created under the Live Healthy initiative and Senate Bill 76. Chair Calatayud opened the meeting, confirmed a quorum, and heard presentations from P.K. Young/University of Florida, Florida State University Schools, FAMU Developmental Research School, and Florida Atlantic University Laboratory School. Each school described efforts to build K-12-to-postsecondary health care pathways, expand dual enrollment and industry certifications, and share replicable curriculum models with other districts. FSU Schools highlighted its HERO program, including CNA and food manager certifications, dual enrollment growth, reserve seating at colleges, and a paid internship with the Department of Health tied to emergency shelter operations. P.K. Young described its Healthy Lives Blueprint, which combines K-8 wellness experiences, a new high school health and human performance pathway, AP and science course expansion, a planned gymnasium redesign, and partnerships with Santa Fe College and UF. FAMU DRS reported growing dual enrollment, partnerships with FAMU, Tallahassee State, and Lively, and a goal of serving at least 100 students and 40 staff through health career exposure, certifications, and AA/AS pathways. FAU Lab School described a more advanced model that integrates elementary through high school research and health science experiences, including biotechnology, bioengineering, and partnerships with health and research institutions. The school reported 87 peer-reviewed student publications, more than $350,000 in student grants, six patents, and pipelines into FAU’s medical and nursing programs, including a Med Direct pathway and a National Merit Scholar pipeline. Committee members asked about student readiness for nursing programs, dual enrollment, articulation with state colleges, and how the lab school models could be disseminated statewide. The meeting concluded with praise for the programs and a motion by Senator Fine to adjourn, which was adopted without objection.

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• The bill requires certification of compliance by medical and research facilities and imposes fines on
• But, in effect, this means that China will not have enough working-age people to support and elderly
• And so that's why the Chinese. population kind of less women in their period age not getting married
• The substitute offers a new definition of criminal, of critical infrastructure facility. facility as
• H-1B holder and L-1 holder always have a limitation. patient with a male age, like 10 male age, right

Bills: HB17 , HB34 , HB41 , HB 118 , HB 119 , HB 127 , HB 128 , HB 129 , HB 130 , HB132 , HB133 , HB17 , HB41 , HB118 , HB119 , HB127 , HB128 , HB129 , HB130 , HB132 , HB133

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy

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• Uh many of Much of the campus is aging.
• And again, those all need replacement as they age. You can see here the trendline.
• Uh there are ups and downs depending on the various needs of the facility.
• The vast majority is charity at our facility. Mr. Essler. Madam Chair, Senator, you are correct.
• The vast majority is charity at our facility. Senator Radtke. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• what we've run into, And the media in other states, given what we've run into and, you know, in the age
• I was curious what the remedy would be, but in today's age, I hope we all understand that Boise State
• Most beneficiaries are between the ages of 6 and 18.
• We do encourage individuals to open accounts for children under the age of five so their investment has
• As you recall, last year we did some work with regard to the public school facilities co-op fund, which

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• This is a request pull from DHS to modify the delivery of any rule changes for childcare facilities to
• Two children from southeastern Oklahoma foster care got adopted at ages two and four.
• They're ages 15 and 17 now, and they're still suffering from, Food problems they had at ages 2 and 4.
• Both of these young people weigh over 200 pounds at that age, and it's because they're afraid they're

Bills: HB4422 , HB4117 , HB4300 , HB4298 , HB2984 , HB3344

Committee: House Children, Youth and Family Services

Keywords: immigration, public assistance, legal status, food assistance, state benefits, family resource center, community support, employment services, kinship families, social connections, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, licensing, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, daycare, licensed child care facility, child care subsidy

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• In fact, we want to help with that with the Department of Ag. Follow up, please.
• They're more for ag use than they are for residential use.
• Both of these bills designate rats as ag pests.
• facilities.
• I spent 35 years as an ag teacher at fairs and had taken my own kids to fair.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Summary: The committee first approved the March 2, 2026 minutes without opposition. It then took up House Bill 771, and at the sponsor’s request moved to hold the bill indefinitely in committee. Representative Schurz said he would return with a replacement version that narrows the bill’s focus on THC products sold through a loophole. The main item was Senate Bill 1271, as amended, which would declare Norway and roof rats a public nuisance and invasive pest, direct the Department of Agriculture to coordinate a statewide response with counties, public health districts, and the private sector, require a public abatement plan and reporting, and make state and local participation voluntary rather than mandating spending. Supporters, including the sponsor, Ada County, and Boise officials, argued the rats are spreading quickly, can cause major property, agricultural, and public health damage, and require coordinated action before the problem grows. Opponents from the pest management industry said rat control is already handled by licensed private professionals, warned the bill could create confusion with other abatement proposals, raise taxpayer liability and future costs, and compete with private businesses. Public testimony on SB 1271 was split between those favoring a coordinated government-private response and those urging the issue be left to private industry and local control. After debate, a substitute motion to hold the bill in committee failed 9-6. The committee then voted 9-6 to send SB 1271, as amended, to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. Afterward, the Department of Agriculture gave an extensive presentation on invasive species, focusing on quagga mussel detection and treatment in the Snake River. The director said Idaho’s treatment effort has reduced the impacted area and remains aimed at eradication, with monitoring, watercraft inspection stations, law enforcement partnerships, and a public-private treatment contract all part of the response. Committee members asked about fish mortality, environmental effects, enforcement of boat inspection rules, and the role of private contractors in the treatment program.