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• TO THESE RAGGEDY SCHOOLS BECAUSE IT'S A BLOCK OR TWO BLOCKS AWAY, AND THE KIDS LEARN NOTHING.
• I’ll back the remaining time in the block to Representative Maggard.
• I yield all the time back in the block. Okay. We are going to a few recognitions.
• SPEAKER, AND WHAT AN HONOR IT IS... ...TO BE A PART OF THE SPEAKING BLOCK OF LADIES.
• No, this is a porn blocking bill, and I urge you to vote up on this good bill. Thank you.

Bills: HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 796, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 589, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 1360, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 2337, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2391, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 1749, HB 3109, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2001, HB 2798, HB 107, HCR 29, SB 5, SB 262, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 106, HB 18, HB 48, HB 27, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 2986, HB 972, HB 502, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 796, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 589, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 1360, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 2337, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2391, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 1749, HB 3109, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2001, HB 2798, HB 107, HCR 29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

Summary: The Florida House of Representatives conducted legislative business including prayer, pledge, and voting on multiple bills. Key legislation included HB 1105 expanding Florida Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility, HB 443 on charter school regulations (passed 83-23), and HB 1539 on materials harmful to minors (passed 81-29) after extensive debate about book challenges in schools. Other bills addressed education funding, law enforcement benefits, parole guidelines, and various local issues. The Speaker announced budget negotiations with the Senate have stalled, with disagreements over spending levels and tax cuts. The House will not meet this weekend as originally planned. Session adjourned until tomorrow at 10 AM.

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• He said those areas require less use of cars and traffic and have all sorts of other positive knock-on
• Those areas require less use of cars and traffic and have all sorts of other positive knock-on effects
• If they need a car, they can pull their phone, they pay Uber $3 to go a few blocks away.
• If they need a car, they can pull their phone, they pay Uber $3 to go a few blocks away.
• If they need a car, they can pull their phone, they pay Uber $3 to go a few blocks away.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's only my truck blocking traffic and, you know, trying to keep me and the patients safe.
• Uh, don't block this intersection. I mean, just about everything is in English.
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, their Office of Civil Rights.
• they have learned to follow the traffic they have learned to follow the traffic regulations.<01:
• This bill blocks meaningful employment.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• said it like four times, but you know, you got to make sure you're dressed to the tee, Representative Block
• member_14063), Martinez (member_12610), Lujan (member_13031), Sariñana (member_12748), and Senator Block
• House Bill 170, introduced by Representatives Block (member_14069), Lord (member_13875), and Duncan (
• member_14063), as well as Senators Lanier (member_22669) and Block (member_14069), an act relating to
• House Joint Resolution 6, introduced by Representatives Stefani Lord (member_13875), John Block (member

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• Traffic-related air pollution is associated with premature death, death due to lung cancer, increases
• related air pollution is deaths traffic related air pollution is associated<00:39:48.400> with
• It just means you can’t block the road because other people have rights too.
• You know, like Representative Murphy just said, stand on the side of the road, fine, don’t block it.
• Representative Murphy just said stand on the side of the road, fine, don’t block it.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This bill proposes revisions to the juvenile justice realignment block grant formula commencing in 2026
• bill appropriates $60 million one-time Proposition 98 General Fund to establish the Student Support Block
• permitting programs, an expansion of the Energy Commission's ability to contract with new types of block
• Yes, thank you, Assembly Member Megan Tocanaga Block from the Department of Finance.
• Megan Tokunaga-Block, Department of Finance: ...finance, so we can expect SB 131 to include two general

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• an arbitrary permitting process, as well as the weaponization of their zoning code to prevent and block
• Is it 22 miles away in Houston traffic? Because how many people have you had attend a meeting?
• Okay, and that helps them not have to sit in traffic or if they're grocery shopping, at work, or with

Bills: HB1835, HB2561, HB3630

Keywords: manufactured housing, HUD-code, zoning, local government regulations, installation permits, municipal utility district, board meetings, public access, meeting location, transparency, fire prevention, agriculture, local government, fire safety, regulations, 1184, house, all

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• Housing built near commerce can enable both affordability and walkability, reducing traffic and commuting
• and commuting costs and reducing traffic and commuting costs and when<00:24:04.760> there's<00
• And then we've met the family that have aging grandparents and they were blocked from building an ADU
• <00:44:18.640> from grandparents and they were blocked from grandparents and they were blocked
• When I grew up, my grandmother's house was a block away, and my aunt and cousins lived two blocks away

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Within a three-block area, that run off generation, diesel generation.
• To a certain extent, the traffic count or the truck stops is the same kind of example that you're...
• The traffic count or the truck stops is the same kind of example that you're talking about.
• Counties are best suited in protecting private property adjacent to new projects and ensuring traffic
• It's a basic building block from an energy perspective.

Keywords: 908, all

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• And we could potentially, if needed, request a cease and desist from AAMVA to block any first transaction
• ... ...right now through the High-Speed Rail Authority that I don't want to be not notified of or blocked
• We have also saved lives as it relates to traffic-related fatalities.
• , in three years, our combined efforts and our unified vision to reduce fatalities and to improve traffic
• safety to reduce fatalities and to improve traffic safety has saved the lives of 615 individuals.

Summary: The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled. The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision. Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.

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• also for... only for rural hospitals but also for urban hospitals who are seeing a severe amount of traffic
• The question will be: will this bill help us to relieve the traffic that we now see?
• to relieve the traffic that we now see. I believe it will.
• The master building plan shows that the building is 35 years old in the main part, and we are blocked

Bills: SB1, HB176, HB86, SB1, HB176, HB86

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption

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• there's a place for employees of autism in the workforce with productive jobs, but a major stumbling block
• Anyone driving in Collier County right now will quickly note and perhaps complain how much traffic has
• A shift in her school start times to 8.30, or later would add more vehicles during peak traffic times
• In addition to the concerns over traffic, there are another or other negative impacts for students and

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• husband were stationed up there, and I spent four years there, so I'm very familiar with that terrible traffic
• commitment and the reappointment to the state college, and that's a beautiful area in spite of the traffic
• As I said earlier, we will be taking up the entire group as a block unless there is a request for a separate
• Seeing none, is there a motion to recommend confirmation of the entire block of individuals that we've

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education heard a presentation from the Governor’s Office on the proposed education budget, which totals $32.5 billion overall and includes no tuition or fee increases for Florida residents. Officials highlighted major funding for financial aid and scholarships, including Bright Futures, Benacquisto, veteran-related scholarships, EASE, Open Door, law enforcement/first responder programs, and workforce initiatives. They also emphasized increases for workforce education, Florida College System operations, nursing pipeline and line funds, and university operations, performance funding, and faculty recruitment and retention. Committee members asked questions about the Ocoee Scholarship, the proposed post-secondary Guardian program, and how university recruitment and retention funds would be used; officials said the Ocoee Scholarship remains funded at current levels, the Guardian program would offer flexible campus safety options, and the university funds would be distributed to institutions for faculty recruitment and retention without additional directives. The committee then heard from a series of appointees and reappointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, who described their backgrounds and priorities. Testimony consistently focused on affordability, workforce alignment, nursing and allied health programs, dual enrollment, adult learners, and local economic needs. Several trustees highlighted strong nursing NCLEX pass rates, expansion of campuses or programs, and efforts to tailor education to regional workforce demands such as health care, construction, law enforcement, aviation, and hospitality. One appointee from Miami-Dade College emphasized helping adult students return and complete degrees by easing credit transfer and admissions barriers. After hearing from the appointees, the committee took up the full slate of confirmations as a block. A motion was made and the roll was called; the confirmations were approved favorably, with members voting yes and no opposition recorded. The committee then adjourned.

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• provides detailed estimates for school districts on state funding from the K-12 education resource block
• the... ...review of the differences between the evidence-based model and the K-12 education resource block
• through the block grant.
• This full amount will now be reimbursed outside of the block grant based on districts' actual salaries
• <00:43:14.000> grant the education resource block grant the education resource block grant

Keywords: 916, all

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• Two sessions ago, you all unanimously passed an act to reduce traffic fatalities.
• lives as a result of traffic crashes, accounting for just over 21% of the total.
• We already have too many cars and too much traffic. We don't need confusion.
• The goal was to separate bike and foot traffic along the river roads.
• The goal was to separate bike and foot traffic along the river roads.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 46 bills covering bicycle and pedestrian safety, autonomous and specialty vehicles, street design, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate co-chair Brendan Crighton opened the hearing, noted that Senate Bill 2347 was postponed at the sponsor’s request, and explained the hearing procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of testimony focused on autonomous vehicles. Labor representatives from the AFL-CIO, Teamsters, Machinists, and app-based driver organizations opposed bills that would authorize fully autonomous vehicles, arguing they could displace workers, weaken bargaining power, increase congestion, and create safety and data-privacy risks. Waymo and Chamber of Progress supported legislation creating a framework for autonomous vehicles, saying the technology has strong safety results and could improve mobility and economic opportunity, but they opposed provisions requiring a human operator in the vehicle. Transportation and environmental advocates urged stronger oversight, local control, crash-data reporting, and privacy protections before deployment. Several bills on pedestrian and bicycle safety drew support from advocates and affected residents. Testimony backed measures to improve crosswalk timing for slower pedestrians, raise penalties for crosswalk violations, expand truck sideguard and safety-device requirements, and improve roadway marking reflectivity. AARP, MassBike, and other advocates emphasized the need to protect older adults, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users, while some speakers opposed bills expanding e-bike access to sidewalks and natural-surface trails, citing safety concerns. The committee also heard strong support for the Blue Envelope program for drivers with autism and developmental disabilities, with testimony from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, and individuals describing how the program can reduce misunderstandings during traffic stops and crashes.

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• a few times and I heard compelling block a few times and I heard compelling testimony<00:23:25.240><
• <00:36:19.440> waste accommodate the increased traffic waste accommodate the increased traffic
• and employee traffic, that sort of thing, right off the Spaulding.
• and employee traffic, that sort of thing, right off the Spaulding.
• for uh mall traffic and and and<00:50:58.440> employee<00:50:58.920> traffic<00:50:59.839

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And lastly, it helps with blocked wire transfers in Section 5.
• Jacob Rogers for 10 million, $800,000 as a result of a 2015 traffic collision with a Gainesville Ridge
• Chairman on 10/1/2018 mismanage 10 11 was the victim of a motor vehicle crash stopped at a traffic light
• So we are effectively blocking beach access to 95% of the vacation homes in the area.
• One block from the beach that they should have worked harder.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We facilitate the use of violence to traffic fentanyl into the United States.
• President Trump has prioritized. securing our borders and prosecuting violent gang members who traffic
• We absolutely need to seal the border against those who would traffic illicit drugs into this country
• At this point, as best I can tell, the Trump funding for... is blocking dollars that would otherwise
• Our community health centers in Rhode Island are seeing funds similarly either blocked or frozen.

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• that kind of uh puts pushes the traffic that kind of uh puts pushes the price<00:56:46.480> up
• the project area is two to three blocks the project area is two to three blocks from<01:01:31.039
• Mayor Elliott replied that the city is very happy to report it has completed the long block nearest the
• Mayor Elliott replied that the city is very happy to report it has completed the long block nearest the
• Mayor Elliott replied that the city is very happy to report it has completed the long block nearest to

Bills: HF201, HF217, HF314, HF315, HF406, HF408, HF425, HF426, HF730, HF731, HF652, HF761, HF1079, HF928, HF1017, HF1056, HF1081

Keywords: HF201, Minnesota income tax, tax subtraction, tax deduction, volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire and rescue, emergency responder, ambulance service personnel, EMR, EMS, search and rescue, canine search and rescue, underwater search and rescue, paid-on-call, part-time volunteer, tax relief, state tax law, section 290.0132, drivers license, identification card

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• Left my car a block and a half away and walked. Left my car a block and a half away and walked.
• Left<00:17:31.360> my<00:17:31.600> car<00:17:31.919> a<00:17:32.080> block
• > a<00:17:32.559> half<00:17:32.720> away<00:17:33.039> and Left my car a block
• and a half away and Left my car a block and a half away and walked.<00:17:34.320> I<00:17:34.640
• I want to say thank you to Jenny Nash as well, or as I like to call her, Jenny from the block.

Bills: HF719, HF2484, HF2486

Keywords: safety, school transportation, infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, library construction, education funding, early childhood, child protection, funding, bonds, education facilities, 1183, house