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• Representative McEntire. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Representative McIntyre. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Thank you, Representative Parsley.
• Representative Ibarra.
• Representative Ortiz-Self. Did you have a question? Oh, Representative Obras has a question.

Bills: HB2144 , HB2190 , HB2191 , HB2303 , HB2345

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: employee monitoring, workplace privacy, performance evaluations, notification, transparency, language access, collective bargaining, providers, healthcare, interpreters, social services, construction, wage theft, misclassification, independent contractor, employee classification, fringe benefits, prevailing wages, subcontractor liability, joint and several liability

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• Representative Billings? Here. Representative Boyd? Here. Representative Carter?
• Representative Farnum? Representative Gadbury? Here. Representative Johnson? Here.
• Representative Newell? Representative Marcelle, Representative McMakin, here.
• Representative Newell, Representative Schamerhorn, here. Representative Thomas, here.
• Representative Walters, Representative Wright, Representative Weible, here.

Bills: HB4 , HB206 , HB244 , HB270 , HB361 , HB459 , HB486 , HB540 , HB615 , HB627 , HB648 , HB813 , HB996

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, legislative attendance, task force, executive meetings, public meetings, confirmation process, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, absentee voting, incarcerated voters, voter registration, mail-in voting, election rights, felony conviction

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• Representative Taylor votes aye. Representative Farivar, aye. Representative Farivar votes aye.
• Representative Goodman votes aye. Representative Goodman votes aye.
• Representative Salahuddin votes aye. Representative Thai votes aye. Representative Walen? Excused.
• Representative Thai votes aye. Representative Walen is excused.
• Representative Farivar, aye. Representative Farivar, aye. Representative Farivar votes aye.

Bills: HB2640 , HB2161 , HB2304 , HB2445 , HB2590 , HB2412

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: Uniform Commercial Code, business filings, legal filings, commercial transactions, UCC compliance, attorney general, legal authority, state powers, judiciary, civil rights, condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, probate, estate administration, inheritance, heir finder, heir locator

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• Representative Rose? Present. Representative Swanson? Representative Noble? Here.
• Representative Morales? Representative Slauson, here. Representative DeRazio, here.
• Representative Schatzlein, here. Representative Davis, here. Representative Richardson, here.
• Thank you Representative.
• Representative Swanson.

Bills: HB26 , HB140 , HB141 , HB142 , HB215 , HB26 , HB140 , HB141 , HB142 , HB215

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• House of Representatives.] [Captioning notice continued.]
• I want to thank Representative Wied for introducing this bill, as well as Representatives Colten and
• Thank you to Representative Wied, Representative Colten, and Representative Guillen for supporting this
• THANK YOU TO REPRESENTATIVE WIED, REPRESENTATIVE COLTEN, AND REPRESENTATIVE GUILLEN FOR SUPPORTING THIS
• McIver, is recognized for 5 minutes as the designee of the Minority Leader. Ms. McIver: Mr.

Bills: HB2181 , HB1510 , HR1000 , HB3425 , HB3424 , HB3428 , HB3423 , HB3055 , HB2591 , HB4550

Keywords: Inspectors General, removal standard, government oversight, accountability, transparency, IG, watchdogs, federal oversight, executive branch, presidential removal, for-cause removal, independent oversight, anti-corruption, waste fraud and abuse, malfeasance, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, inefficiency, neglect of duty

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• a personal representative’s authority. [00:40:00.000] The bill expressly authorizes personal representatives
• The amendment addresses a concern expressed by the banking industry and requires the personal representative
• the Board of the Florida Workers' Compensation Guarantee Association to specify that one member represent
• a statewide trade association representing employers and one member represent the largest agents association
• It limits who has access to the data by requiring claimants' representatives to maintain at least 10

Bills: S0158 , S0314 , S0618 , S0684 , S0838 , S0990 , S1000 , S1082 , S1452 , S1494 , S1500 , S1568 , S1706

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: pet insurance, consumer protection, insurance regulation, policy disclosure, agent training, payment stablecoin, financial regulation, anti-money laundering, state oversight, digital currency, financial services, workers compensation, Florida statute, commercial insurance, insurance board, electronic signatures, vehicle titles, insurance regulations, auditing, total loss vehicles

Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee considered a full agenda of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early action included SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest on attorneys’ trust accounts, which was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for out-of-network emergency claims. Senator Graal explained it as a way to reduce litigation and use a dispute-resolution process similar to the federal No Surprises Act. An amendment intended to require plan disclosure and prevent default by nonparticipation drew questions from members and concerns from insurers and providers about clarity and scope, especially whether it could affect contracted rates or shift claims between state and federal systems. Senator Graal withdrew the amendment, and the bill was reported favorably after testimony from insurers and emergency physicians both supporting the underlying dispute-resolution concept while asking for further clarification. The committee also favorably reported SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels; CS/SB 158 on pet insurance, which adds agent continuing education, stronger consumer disclosures, and annual reporting to OIR; SB 1494 on breast cancer screening coverage, expanding required mammogram and supplemental screening coverage; and CS/SB 314, a strike-all bill creating a Florida framework for payment stablecoin issuers consistent with the federal GENIUS Act. CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings was also approved, with an amendment addressing access to safe deposit boxes by requiring letters of administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance raised the consent-to-rate cap from 10% to 20% for workers’ comp policies and adjusted the Florida Workers’ Compensation Guarantee Association board membership; supporters said it would help keep high-risk employers in the voluntary market. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program within DFS to allow certain stablecoin payments for fees, after a substitute amendment removed authority for a Florida coin, limited eligible stablecoins, and required qualified public deposit handling. CS/SB 838 clarified that convenience fees for electronic payments on retail installment contracts are permissible, while preserving a fee-free payment option; members discussed consumer access and fee concerns. CS/SB 1452, a broad DFS agency bill covering My Safe Florida Home, insurance administration, unclaimed property, licensing, and other departmental changes, was reported favorably after a technical amendment. The committee also approved SB 1706 creating a My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program targeted to owner-occupied, lower-income condominiums, and SB 990 authorizing protected cell captive insurance companies in Florida, with supporters arguing it would modernize law and promote competition. The meeting concluded with all bills on the agenda that were heard being reported favorably and the committee adjourning without objection.

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• I am Representative Taylor, Chair Taylor.
• Question from Representative Walsh. Thank you, Madam Chair. Representative Richards, welcome.
• We’ll go with Representative Jacobsen, and then we’ll come to Representative Abell.
• Okay, Representative Walsh has a question. I... Representative Peterson, interesting.
• Representative Vintman. Thank you, Madam Chair. Can you provide... Representative Vintman.

Bills: HB2453 , HB2590 , HB2445 , HB2386 , HB2585

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: psychiatric pharmacists, mental health, pharmacy regulations, healthcare, pharmacological treatments, limited equity cooperatives, common interest ownership, housing, exemption, community ownership, probate, estate administration, inheritance, heir finder, heir locator, beneficiary interest, transfer of inheritance rights, probate for profit, personal representative, executor

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• Representative Villalobos. Thank you, Chairman.
• Representative Noble, any questions for Representative Noble? Noble members. Not hearing any.
• Any questions of Representative Cook, members?
• Questions of Representative Hernandez?
• So I want to talk about what Representative Schatzlein talked about, which are the provisions in Representative

Bills: HB557 , HB732 , HB1892 , HB1954 , HB2301 , HB3180 , HB3405 , HB3650 , HB3758 , HB4035 , HB4621 , HB4795 , HB4870 , HB5069 , HB5137 , HB5149

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Keywords: child support, arrears, court enforcement, contempt, legal protections, healthcare, insurance, cost reduction, accessibility, regulations, impotency, marriage annulment, Family Code, Texas law, family law, Texas legislation, dissolution of marriage, annulment, marriage, child custody

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• He attacked Representative Accassiocortez and he attacked Representative Tom Thomas Massie.
• He attacked Representative Accassiocortez and he attacked Representative Tom Thomas Massie.
• He attacked Representative Accassiocortez and he attacked Representative Tom Thomas Massie.
• He attacked Representative Accassiocortez and he attacked Representative Tom Thomas Massie.
• He attacked Representative Accassiocortez and he attacked Representative Tom Thomas Massie.

Bills: HR519 , HR538 , HR530 , HR537

Keywords: Minnesota lawmakers, political violence, domestic terrorism, assassination attempt, state legislators, Melissa Hortman, John Hoffman, Yvette Hoffman, Mark Hortman, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, public safety, law enforcement response, civil discourse, democracy, gun violence, elected officials, House resolution, condemnation, bipartisan unity

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• Representative Billings? Here. Representative Boyd? Representative Carter? Representative Farnum?
• Representative Gadbury? Here. Representative Johnson? Here. Representative Gadbury? Here.
• Representative Thomas? Here. Representative Thomas is here. Representative Walters.
• Representative Thomas? Representative Walters? Yes. Representative Thomas? Representative Walters?
• Representative Billings? Yes. Representative Boyd? Representative Carter? Representative Farnum?

Bills: HB88 , HB181 , HB210 , HB250 , HB486 , HB529 , HB544 , HB639 , HB996 , HB1036 , HB1071 , HB1113

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure, public servants, immediate family, psychology, telepsychology, interjurisdictional practice, compact, licensure

Bills: HSB314 , HSB619 , HSB650 , HSB653 , HSB704 , HF2220 , HF2315

Committee: Joint Health and Human Services

Keywords: medical release, incapacitated, terminal illness, serious medical condition, parole, risk assessment, victim impact statement, supervision, care facility, Iowa, rural health, transformation fund, healthcare funding, Medicare, health services, Iowa legislation, licensing, healthcare, medicine, continuing education

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• And I do want to represent that it was part of a trade-off.
• Good morning, Chair, members of the committee, Candace Bock, representing the Association of Washington
• The bill also allows a collective bargaining organization representing impacted employees or the city
• I brought up active shooter drills, and they literally, and they meaning their representative, rolled
• Their representative rolled their eyes and said, “We’re supposed to show people where exits are.”

Bills: SB5379 , SB6106 , SB6147 , SB6180 , SB5927 , SB6287

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, laid-off employees act, WARN notice, mass layoff, business closure, plant closing, worker adjustment and retraining notification, employment security department, employee notice, layoff notice, worker protections, job loss, employment loss, public records exemption, privacy, employee names and addresses

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• George Fasio, of Floridian Partners, here today representing the U.S.
• Amanda Frazier, representing GEICO, waiving in support.
• This represents over 94% of cases.
• Senate Bill 694 represents the final step.
• Nixon representing Equal Ground. Good afternoon. You recognized.

Bills: S0144 , S0192 , S0332 , S0532 , S0620 , S0694 , S0820 , S0888 , S1000 , S1224 , S1396 , S1500

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: public records, employee protection, Judicial Qualifications Commission, information exemption, confidentiality, chiropractic physician, chiropractor, patient trust funds, escrow, advance payments, prepaid treatment, trust account, fiduciary duty, patient property, Florida Statutes 460.413, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, disciplinary action, commingling of funds, client funds, medical billing

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and advanced a series of bills on candidate disclosure, litigation financing, professional liability, public meetings, problem-solving courts, probate, wrongful conviction compensation, public records, and housing fraud. Senate Bill 620, by Senator Mayfield, would require candidates for federal, state, county, district, judicial, and school board offices to disclose any citizenship in countries other than the United States; it drew one waived-in opposition from Common Cause and was reported favorably 8-0. Senate Bill 1396, by Vice Chair Burton, would regulate litigation financing, including limits on funders’ recovery, restrictions on funder control, and disclosure of foreign entities involved; it received support from several business and tort-reform groups, opposition from the Florida Justice Association, and was reported favorably 7-2 after questions about the purpose and scope of the disclosures. Senator Martin’s bills also moved forward. SB 192 would remove the $1,500 cap on patient funds chiropractic physicians may hold in trust for prepaid services; it was supported by the Florida Chiropractic Society and reported favorably 7-0. SB 888 would extend to private contracts the current limits on indemnity and insurance requirements for architects, engineers, surveyors, and landscape architects, and it was reported favorably 7-0 after testimony from engineering and design professionals. Senator Bradley’s CS for SB 332, as amended, would create a narrow public meetings/public records exemption for pre-suit Burt Harris litigation strategy discussions by local governments; it was adopted and reported favorably 7-0. SB 820 would require quarterly reporting on problem-solving courts, including participant counts, offenses, completion, failure, and recidivism data, and it was reported favorably 10-0. SB 1500 would update uncontested probate procedures, raise certain small-estate thresholds, clarify safe-deposit-box authority, and strengthen enforcement provisions; it was reported favorably 10-0. The committee also advanced several other measures. CS for SB 694, by Senator Bracey Davis, would compensate the descendants of the Groveland Four; it was amended to divide any appropriation equally among the four family branches, received extensive emotional testimony in support, and was reported favorably 10-0. SB 144 would create a public records exemption for personal information of Judicial Qualifications Commission employees and their families due to harassment concerns, and it was reported favorably 9-1. CS for SB 1224, as amended, would make fraudulent entry into a rental dwelling a third-degree felony when done through false statements, counterfeit documents, or impersonation; it was supported by Florida Realtors and the Florida Apartment Association and reported favorably 10-0. SB 1000 would set a floor and ceiling for interest rates on law firm trust accounts tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate, and it was reported favorably 10-0 after stakeholder compromise. The committee also took up SB 532 only to temporarily postpone it, and at the end members recorded additional affirmative votes on selected bills before adjournment.

Bills: SB746 , SB1404 , SB1536 , SB1559 , SB1838

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Keywords: guardianship, guardian ad litem, incapacitated person, proposed ward, ward, probate, Estates Code, Texas probate, elder abuse, adult protective services, capacity restoration, guardian removal, annual account, annual report, estate guardian, person guardian, civil immunity, court-appointed representative, judiciary, civil jurisprudence

Summary: At 10:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, the chair called the meeting to order and asked the clerk to call the roll. Members present included Hayes; Dutton, Landgraf, Gonzalez, and LaHood were not present. Because there was not a quorum, no business could be conducted. The chair announced that the meeting would adjourn, and the meeting ended immediately.

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• I represent Maryland. I'm Maryland. I represent Maryland.

Bills: HR1286 , HR1263 , HB1578 , HR1364 , HB2201 , HB1823 , HB1815 , HR1147 , HR217 , HB1701 , HB1453 , HR1223

Keywords: trade policy, tariffs, trade enforcement, workers rights, labor standards, environmental standards, Buy America, domestic content, offshoring, manufacturing jobs, factory closures, family farmers, small business, supply chains, dumping, countervailing duties, antidumping, trade agreements, USMCA, investor-state dispute settlement

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• Representative Isaac. Here. Representative Morales-Shaw. Here. Representative Plesa. Here.
• Representative Raymond. Here. Representative Swanson. Here. Representative Toth. Here.
• Representative Terry M. Wilson, a quorum is present.
• Representing himself, Bryce. The Chair calls Dr. Susana Carranza, representing herself.
• Representative Noble has provided HAR1.

Bills: HB2442 , HB3697 , HB4288 , HB5256 , HB5337 , HB5362 , HJR161

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: HB 2442, Texas Election Code, Election Code Section 84.001, early voting, ballot by mail, mail ballot, absentee voting, runoff election, primary runoff, general runoff, voter application, election administration, county election officials, opt-out, voter choice, mail voting, ballot application, voting by mail, Election Code, size requirements

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• . >> Representative Johnson. >> Representative Mekeland, nay. >> Representative Nash, nay. >> Representative

Bills: HF3403 , HF2687 , HF2381

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords

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• is represented.
• Representative Schmidt to move Tang 194. Representative Schmidt to move Tang 194.
• Representative Berry votes aye. Fosse? Aye. Representative Fosse votes aye. Scott?
• Representative Ortiz-Self urged a yes vote on the bill and thanked Representative Cortez and Representative
• Representative Ortiz-Self votes aye. Representative Obras votes aye.

Bills: HB2188 , HB2563 , HB1571 , HB2144 , HB2191 , HB2218 , HB2243 , HB2372

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: transparency, industrial insurance, insurance rate increases, financial disclosure, regulatory oversight, unemployment, electronic notices, compensation, digital communication, order processing, workers' compensation, occupational disease, firefighters, fire investigators, law enforcement officers, first responders, heart disease, cardiac conditions, respiratory disease, cancer presumption

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• Representative Garcia? Representative Hernandez? Present. Representative Kolodin? Present.
• Representative Hernandez? Representative Calladine? Aye. Representative Marquez? Aye.
• Representative Garcia. Representative Hernandez. Yes. Representative Collinan?
• Representative Collivan? Pass. Representative Marquez? Representative Marquez? Mr.
• Representative Garcia, Representative Hernandez. Nay. Representative Collivan? Mr.

Bills: HB2006 , HB2165 , HB2245 , HB2348 , HB2806 , HB2901 , HB2902 , HCR2016

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• That's correct, Representative Tepper.
• And I'm a state representative.
• The chair recognizes Representative Lowe to explain this measure introduced by Representative Raymond
• Thank you for representing Representative Lowe on this Raymond bill.
• If the representative chose, however, it also allowed representatives to abstain from deliberations and

Bills: HB293 , HB 1173 , HB3753 , HB4999 , HB5696 , SB2145 , HB5689 , HB5690 , HB5694 , HB5698 , HB293

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: HB 293, Texas housing tax credits, low-income housing, affordable housing, private activity bonds, PAB, qualified allocation plan, TDHCA, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, state representative objection, housing development approval, municipal notice, county commissioners court, extraterritorial jurisdiction, LIHTC, bond-financed housing, homelessness, housing services, Texas Department of Housing, municipal programs