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• Lena Juarez, Florida Agritourism Association, wishes to speak.
• Lena Juarez, Florida Agritourism Association, wishes to speak.
• Roxanne Groover, Florida On-Site Wastewater Association.
• David Garner, Florida Bankers Association, waves in support.
• David Garner, Florida Bankers Association, Waves in support.

Bills: S0050 , S0054 , S0176 , S0178 , S0198 , S0290 , S0420 , S0502 , S0538 , S0706 , S0834 , S0936 , S0962 , S1004 , S1080 , S7022

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, cognitive function, psychotropic drugs, violent offenders, autopsy procedures, medical records, school safety, campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security

Summary: The Rules Committee heard and voted on a series of bills, beginning with SB 54 on toxicology screenings in autopsies of violent offenders, which requires medical examiners to screen for psychotropic and intoxicating substances, consult treating providers when possible, and report findings to state agencies; it passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 176 on public postsecondary campus safety policies, requiring colleges and universities to publish clearer reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, and staff. Both bills were reported favorably without major opposition. The largest portion of the meeting was devoted to CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill. The bill covers a wide range of agriculture-related issues, including fair association rules, preemption of local restrictions on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food and animal veterinary loan repayment program, permanent Farmers Feeding Florida funding, forest service training expansion, signal-jamming device penalties, CDL English proficiency enforcement, no-solicitation protections, food safety inspector protections, biosolids regulation, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted several amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanded veterinary loan eligibility, citrus foundation consolidation, technical corrections, removal of outdated fair references, a nonprofit definition fix, and a late amendment deleting the bill’s disparagement clause after extensive testimony and debate about free speech and agricultural speech protections. A separate late amendment delayed biosolids compliance deadlines. The bill drew strong support from farmers, agritourism groups, food donation advocates, and some utility and wastewater interests, while conservation groups and biosolids operators raised concerns about land surplus provisions and biosolids restrictions. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then approved SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while an amendment added written disclaimer requirements; it passed favorably. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices also passed, directing the Building Commission to incorporate standards into the Florida Building Code. SB 50 on veterans’ courts was approved, allowing judges in all circuits to use veterans’ courts for cases involving service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse. Finally, SB 1004 on the sale of dogs and cats passed after amendments removed an appropriation and kept the bill’s disclosure, financing, and consumer protection provisions, and SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools passed with discussion about coaches providing basic support to student-athletes and possible parental-consent language. The committee also began hearing SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, which would regulate crypto kiosks with registration, fraud warnings, transaction limits, receipts, and refund protections; an amendment to that bill was adopted, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote.

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• laws that criminalize, penalize, or otherwise prohibit a person from engaging in life-sustaining activities
• definition of imminent is added, and it also slightly narrows the definition of life-sustaining activities
• definition of imminent is added, and it also slightly narrows the definition of life-sustaining activities
• by removing the reference to other basic activities necessary for survival, such that life-sustaining
• activities now only include moving, resting, sitting, standing, lying down, sleeping, protecting oneself

Bills: HB2266 , HB2489

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: housing, supportive housing, transitional housing, emergency shelters, homelessness prevention, public space, local governance, life-sustaining activities, statewide standards, regulation

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• That is like one of the allowable activities.
• What are the bona fide impacts associated with a project, and what conditions do you apply?
• I think there's six other pending cases right now on this or related issues associated with the housing
• He said Bellingham supports, embraces, and actively seeks to build emergency and transitional housing
• Carl Schroeder here with the Association of Washington Cities.

Bills: HB2266 , HB2489

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: housing, supportive housing, transitional housing, emergency shelters, homelessness prevention, public space, local governance, life-sustaining activities, statewide standards, regulation

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• He also served as president of the Minnesota Patrol Troopers Association.
• Founded 25 years ago by local teacher Heidi Breen and her husband Mike, Active for Youth brings free
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• It is physical activity, just running.
• </c> like Active for Youth to change lives. like Active for Youth to change lives.

Bills: HB3838 , HR682

Keywords: nuclear deterrence, space force, military personnel, healthcare, supply chain, energy security, environmental regulations, defense budget, military funding, defense activities, appropriations, immigration penalties, Department of Defense, Department of Energy

Bills: SSB1022 , SSB1023 , SSB1028 , SF16 , SSB1024 , SSB1053 , HF1 , HSB5 , HSB2 , HF88 , HF80

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: education funding, shared services, social work, mental health, school resource officer, open enrollment, extracurricular activities, co-curricular activities, internet education, school districts, human growth and development, fetal development, education, health curriculum, Iowa schools, school district reorganization, school district consolidation, boundary change, district enlargement, district dissolution

Bills: HB1160 , HB1187 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1345 , HB1501 , HB1604 , HB1798 , HB1069 , HB1347

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

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• House Bill 2128 concerning alcohol service at facilities with sports, amusement, or recreational activities
• House Bill 2128 concerning alcohol service at facilities with sports, amusement, or recreational activities
• My name is Brooke Davies here today on behalf of the Association. information.
• We're the nonprofit trade association for your Washington state wine industry.
• I'm here on behalf of the Pacific Northwest Theater Owners Association to speak in support.

Bills: HB2128 , HB2207 , HB1701 , HB2536 , HB2476 , HB2294 , HB2229

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: alcohol service, sports facilities, amusement venues, recreational activities, patron engagement, alcohol warehousing, regulation, liquor distribution, storage standards, state laws, liquor licenses, multiple premises, alcohol distribution, commercial leasing, regulatory reform, winery, restaurant license, alcohol, spirits, beer

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• associated course requirement.
• If there is an activity fee being charged to their students.
• Is this activity important enough to you to do this?
• The clerk will activate the machines. Sergeant's announced roll call.
• The clerk will activate the machine sergeant's announcement.

Bills: HB3329 , HR1039 , HR1040 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3419 , HB3420 , HB3706 , HB3711 , HB4139 , HB1268 , HB3660 , HJR1023 , HB3298 , HB3056 , HJR1084 , HB3934 , HB3919 , HB4118 , HB4119 , HB3791 , HB4260 , HB4178 , HB4215 , HB4324 , HB3270 , HB4352 , HB4305 , HB2955 , HB3315 , HB3066 , HB1245 , HB4125 , HB3075 , HB3129 , HB3239 , HB4153 , HB3265 , HB4491 , SB680 , HB4263 , HB4268 , HB1675 , HB3885 , HB2984 , HB3697 , HB2959 , HB3671 , HB3852 , HB2933 , HB3057 , HB3802 , HB4294 , HB4285 , HB3708 , HB3979 , HB3977 , HB3986 , HB3985 , HB3588 , HB3742 , HB3845 , HJR1070 , HB3590 , HB3595 , HB3391 , HB3183 , HB3764 , HB3765 , HB1002 , HB4434 , HJR1086 , HB4060 , HB3881 , HB3500 , HB4408 , HB3648 , HB3127 , HB3606

Keywords: long-term care, advisory board, sunset legislation, mental health, psychologists, University of Oklahoma, gymnastics, NCAA, congratulations, sports excellence, recognition, honor, athletics, Joseph Castiglione, leadership, education, sports management, HB3413, public finance, state budget

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• Clerk, activate the machines. Sergeants announced roll call in the halls.
• Clerk, activate the machine. Sergeants announced roll call in the halls.
• Clerk, activate the machine. Sergeants announced the roll call in the halls.
• Clerk, activate the machine. Sergeants announced roll call in the halls.
• Clerk, activate the machines. Sergeants announce roll call in the halls.

Bills: HB3329 , HR1039 , HR1040 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3419 , HB3420 , HB3706 , HB3711 , HB4139 , HB1268 , HB3660 , HJR1023 , HB3298 , HB3056 , HJR1084 , HB3934 , HB3919 , HB4118 , HB4119 , HB3791 , HB4260 , HB4178 , HB4215 , HB4324 , HB3270 , HB4352 , HB4305 , HB2955 , HB3315 , HB3066 , HB1245 , HB4125 , HB3075 , HB3129 , HB3239 , HB4153 , HB3265 , HB4491 , SB680 , HB4263 , HB4268 , HB1675 , HB3885 , HB2984 , HB3697 , HB2959 , HB3671 , HB3852 , HB2933 , HB3057 , HB3802 , HB4294 , HB4285 , HB3708 , HB3979 , HB3977 , HB3986 , HB3985 , HB3588 , HB3742 , HB3845 , HJR1070 , HB3590 , HB3595 , HB3391 , HB3183 , HB3764 , HB3765 , HB1002 , HB4434 , HJR1086 , HB4060 , HB3881 , HB3500 , HB4408 , HB3648 , HB3127 , HB3606

Keywords: long-term care, advisory board, sunset legislation, mental health, psychologists, University of Oklahoma, gymnastics, NCAA, congratulations, sports excellence, recognition, honor, athletics, Joseph Castiglione, leadership, education, sports management, HB3413, public finance, state budget

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• my hope that Unplugged Texas Day will encourage Texans from across the state to go outside and get active
• So all the kids can get their pre-gaming activity in and get outside and run around before they, you
• I have you, Dale Stanley, Original Mountain Kerr Association.
• I represent the Stevens Breeders Association in support of SB2801. All right, what's going on here?
• Mountain Curr Association, which both of these associations are hunting dog associations.

Bills: SB2801 , SB2232 , SCR18

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: SB 2801, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Parks and Wildlife Code, field trial permit, hunting dog field trial, coonhound trial, dog trial, squirrel hunting, fur-bearing animals, nongame animals, hunting license exemption, wildlife management, public land permit, private land hunting, game fish and water safety account, permit fee, commission rules, Parks and Wildlife Department, Unplug Texas Day, digital detox

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• I thought it was Louisiana Education Association, but I've been told no.
• Charles School Board, and Cindy Bishop, Child Care Association of Louisiana. Rep.
• We see quite a bit of activity. A building process here in Louisiana.
• In Florida, we see quite a bit of activity on the website in the Florida program.
• I like to tell you that I have always been very active in my community.

Bills: HB256 , HB272 , HB350 , HB363 , HB386 , HB434 , HB445 , HB690

Committee: House Education

Keywords: mandatory reporting, school employees, child protection, training requirements, Department of Children and Family Services, education, reading program, student eligibility, literacy, school performance, R.E.A.D. program, book distribution, École Pointe-au-Chien, French immersion, public school, Terrebonne Parish, grade levels, independent school, virtual school, extracurricular activities

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• I believe all the officers have received an invitation to participate in the Water Day activity from
• I'm Laura Zent with the Texas Rural Water Association.
• I represent the State Firefighters and Fire Marshal Association of Texas.

Bills: SB480 , SB767 , SB790 , SB971 , SB1066

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: water resources, interlocal contracts, local government, collaboration, planning activities, wildfire response, firefighting equipment, emergency services, state database, Texas Forest Service, customer complaints, Public Utility Commission, water service, complaint process, utility regulation, SB 971, Texas Water Assistance Program, Water Code, rural political subdivision, rural water

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met on Texas Water Day and limited public testimony to two minutes. The chair emphasized the need to move quickly because of scheduling conflicts with other committees and noted the importance of water policy and related stakeholders. The committee heard several bills focused on water administration, rural utilities, emergency response, and public works contracting. Senate Bill 790 by Senator Alvarado would let the Public Utility Commission create a simplified process for resolving tenant complaints over water or wastewater bill discrepancies; it was described as a way to avoid lengthy contested-case hearings for small disputes. Senate Bill 971 by Senator Sparks would clean up conflicting statutory definitions of “rural political subdivision” so Texas Water Development Board programs are applied consistently; Texas Rural Water Association testified in support. Senate Bill 767, also by Senator Sparks, would expand and improve a statewide database of fire-response equipment so departments, including volunteer and rural departments, can locate and share resources more effectively during emergencies; fire service witnesses supported the bill and suggested annual updates to keep the database current. Chair Perry laid out Senate Bill 480 to clarify that local governments and special districts may enter interlocal agreements for water-related planning and research, including aquifer management and flood/water planning. He also presented Senate Bill 1066, which raises payment and performance bond thresholds for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public works contracts to $150,000, arguing the change would reflect inflation and help smaller vendors on lower-risk projects. Witnesses were heard on the bills, with no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee voted out all five bills favorably. SB 1066, SB 480, SB 767, SB 790, and SB 971 each received unanimous committee approval and were recommended to the local and contested calendar, with SB 767 noted as amended by a suggested annual-update requirement for the equipment database.

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• Bill 19 by Middleton et al, relating to the use by of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities

Bills: SJR5 , SJR36 , SJR5 , SJR5 , SR105 , SR121 , SB17 , SB19 , SB25 , SB28 , SB17 , SB19 , SB25 , SB28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• I've run the numbers as far as how many chiefs you have, how many active members you have.
• And that further, the House of Representatives member will be replaced by a non-union active member of
• “Active member of the board. That’s correct. Okay. Senator Bryce, that?” “Yes.”
• And is it all active members of the firefighters retirement system that would elect them, or is it just
• “And we represent right at 4,000 of the—how many members and active members in the system?”

Bills: HB41

Committee: Senate Retirement

Keywords: Firefighters' Retirement System, FRS, retirement board, board of trustees, firefighter pension, public pension, retirement system governance, active members, service credit, Professional Fire Fighters Association, PFFA, Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association, fire chiefs, retirees, beneficiaries, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, board elections, vacancies, Louisiana retirement law

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• There has to be that nexus between the criminal conduct and the gang organization or activity.
• Number two, that crime is in furtherance of the criminal activity.
• Allie McNair, Florida Sheriff's Association, waiving in support.
• Barney Bishop, Florida Smart Justice Association, waiving in support. And Richard B.
• Williams, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, waiving in support. Thank you. Any debate?

Bills: S0050 , S0052 , S0432 , S0436 , S0524 , S0536 , S0590 , S0676

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services

Bills: SSB1205

Committee: Joint Ways and Means

Keywords: Iowa Economic Development Authority, economic development incentives, tax credits, business incentives for growth, BIG program, seed investor tax credit, venture capital, startup investment, research and development tax credit, R&D credit, film production incentive, movie production, sustainable aviation fuel, SAF, renewable fuels, advanced manufacturing, bioscience, technology and innovation, high quality jobs program, Endow Iowa

Bills: HF710 , HF885

Committee: Joint Natural Resources and Environment

Keywords: private dock, dock roof, boat slip, hoist, lakefront property, public lake, dock liability insurance, shoreline structures, waterfront association, homeowners association, HOA, recreational boating, dock permit, class I dock permit, class III dock permit, Iowa Code 462A, lake community, marina, water elevation, rust-resistant materials

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• Ascela Blank with the Arizona Education Association.
• The council is an association of over 800 member companies.
• it diminishes participation in those activities.
• Or activity, it diminishes participation in those activities.
• You have associations, which is what we tried to reflect here.

Bills: HB2040 , HB2142 , HB2255 , HB2379 , HB2482 , HB2575 , HB2600 , HB2764 , HB4033 , HCR2015

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Keywords: public education, adoption, sex education, parental rights, student health information, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, school district, governing board, training requirements, fiduciary duties, school finance, community engagement, school facilities, building renewal grants

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• I'm the interim director of the Louisiana Municipal Association.
• Again, Richard Williams with the Municipal Association. Same one. Thank you. Good morning.
• Again, Richard Williams with the Municipal Association.
• Paulette Bailey Wilson, with our Municipal Association, in support and not wishing to speak.
• Danny Garrett with the Louisiana School Board Association for our information, white cards.

Bills: HB17 , HB21 , HB24 , HB41 , HB42 , HB45 , HB1134 , HB1237

Committee: Senate Retirement

Keywords: HB 17, District Attorneys' Retirement System, retirement system, reemployed retiree, reemployment, supplemental retirement benefit, service credit, benefit suspension, public retirement, district attorney, assistant district attorney, Louisiana District Attorneys' Association, employer reporting, annual report, retirement benefits, state employees, local funds, state funds, Municipal Employees' Retirement System, part-time retirees

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• We are really using these fees to keep the public safe and to facilitate economic activity.
• The agency has the fee to determine that the activity is safe, but let's say the fee becomes more and
• For the record, Jennifer Steele with the Arizona Tax Research Association, in support of Senate Bill
• I'm with the Arizona Association of Counties on behalf of the county assessors.
• Chair, members, Brittany Bingle with the Arizona Cattle Growers Association. Mr.

Bills: SB1180 , SB1215 , SB1270 , SB1290 , SB1292 , SB1294 , SB1430 , SCR1028

Committees: Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Keywords: firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive, recruitment incentive, employer contribution, employee contribution, vesting, annuity account