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• Last year, I warned you about the Trevor Space, an online platform for youth ages 13 to 24.
• There is no meaningful age verification barrier, meaning users can misrepresent their age.
• for Sex-Based Evidence in Policy and Law, and on behalf of the Coalition of Understanding that in ages
• County, for example, we are only able to provide full 24-7 211 services to seniors because Agency on Aging
• telephone and cellular services, enabling them to carry out essential daily functions in the digital age

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• He's got to get over to AG because they're a little short this morning.
• The age of retirement has never been a problem. If you need to retire, you're going to retire.
• They completely redid the gym and the football facilities in Logansport.
• The restoration to active service is just language to cover because the retirement age changed from age
• 60 to age 62.

Summary: The Retirement Committee met on March 26, 2026, with a quorum present. House Bill 24 was voluntarily deferred at the start of the meeting. The committee then heard House Bill 20, which would have allowed retired teachers to return to work under superintendent discretion while drawing retirement benefits. Representative Bagley argued the bill would help address teacher shortages by letting districts hire experienced certified teachers, while Representative Taylor raised broader concerns about how returning retirees are treated. After discussion, HB 20 was voluntarily deferred. The committee next considered House Bill 25, a technical update to the Teachers’ Retirement System to conform with changes in the Internal Revenue Code, including benefit commencement and surviving spouse election provisions. Catherine Whitney of TRSL said the bill is routine compliance legislation reviewed periodically by the system’s tax attorney. An amendment was adopted, and HB 25 was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 23, a cost-of-living adjustment bill for LASERS retirees, was also amended to raise the benefit cap from $80,000 to $81,201 and then reported favorably as amended. House Bill 42 proposed a phased retirement program for higher education employees in the Teachers’ Retirement System, allowing partial retirement and part-time work with partial benefits. Bacala said it was intended to help retain talent at universities and was based on prior task force recommendations; an amendment was adopted to set the participation framework for universities, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 32, a LASERS cleanup bill addressing disability retiree restoration, administrative errors, and benefit calculations, was described by LASERS as technical in nature and was reported favorably. House Bill 13, a State Police Retirement System reamortization bill, was amended to adjust timing and technical provisions and then reported favorably as amended. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 41 on the Firefighters’ Retirement System board makeup. A new amendment package replaced earlier amendments and would eliminate term limits, expand elected active-member seats from two to five, remove chief association appointments, and require vacancies to be filled by election. Supporters described it as a compromise intended to better represent the system’s active members, while the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association objected that chiefs had been left out of the negotiations and said they provide important budget and governance expertise. Despite the opposition, the committee adopted the amendments and reported HB 41 favorably as amended.

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• He's got to get over to AG because they're a little short this morning.
• The age of retirement has never been a problem. If you need to retire, you're going to retire.
• They've completely redone the gym and the football facilities in Logansport.
• The restoration to active service is just language to cover because the retirement age changed from age
• 60 to age 62.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IS AN IMPORTANT DEMOGRAPHIC SO ALL THESE DIFFERENT THINGS WE ARE ABLE
• A DEVELOPMENT THAT'S MIXED INCOME AND IS IN MIXED-USE OR IS IN URBAN INFILL AND IF THEY HAVE YOUTH AGING
• THE NICE THING ABOUT WHAT I WILL GIVE JUST A MENTION TO IS THE YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, WE DIDN'T
• WE SET ASIDE A PORTION OF UNITS FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE AND WERE ABLE TO DO DEVELOPMENTS AND
• GET A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF UNITS IS NOT CONCENTRATING YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IN ONE DEVELOPMENT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• At just 30 years of age, she was taken.
• At just 30 years of age, she had just received her master's degree in social work and was ready to save
• She would have served until probably age 130.
• appropriate in particular, and to be able to leave it It age-appropriate in particular, and to be able
• Our attorneys have been denied access to detention facilities to speak with their clients.

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee until a quorum was established, then heard several public safety and criminal justice bills. SB 907 by Senator Archuleta proposed five DUI-related changes: requiring Watson advisements when DUI charges are pled down, allowing consecutive sentencing discretion for multiple deaths in one crash, adding enhancements for repeat felony DUI offenders, increasing penalties for hit-and-run by drivers with recent DUI history, and treating gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated as violent felonies. The author and supporters, including prosecutors, law enforcement, and victims’ family members, argued the bill would close loopholes and increase accountability. Opponents, including criminal defense and civil liberties groups, raised concerns about overbreadth, legal doctrine, and the violent felony designation. Committee members generally supported moving the bill but urged further changes, especially on the violent felony and consecutive sentencing provisions. SB 907 was passed as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee and kept on call. The committee then heard SB 1015, which would create new offenses aimed at online exploitation networks that use minors to coerce, recruit, or extort other minors, including through intimate images and AI-generated images. The author, sheriff’s officials, and district attorneys described rapidly growing online abuse networks and argued current laws do not clearly reach adults who use minors as intermediaries or minors who participate in coercive extortion schemes. Opponents said existing criminal statutes already cover much of the conduct and argued the bill could unnecessarily criminalize youth behavior instead of focusing on platforms and prevention. Members expressed concern about the harms to children and the need to address evolving online threats, while also noting the bill’s juvenile provisions. SB 1015 was passed as amended to Appropriations and kept on call. SB 1285, also by Senator Durazo, would clarify that juvenile record dismissal under Welfare and Institutions Code section 782 is a general dismissal statute and that dismissal and record sealing are separate processes. Supporters said the bill would preserve the rehabilitative purpose of juvenile court and help youth avoid lasting collateral consequences in employment, licensing, and military service. There was no opposition after PORAC withdrew its objection, and the committee approved the bill to the floor on a unanimous roll call, keeping it on call for absent members. SB 1342, another Durazo bill, would fix implementation problems in California’s automatic record clearance laws by addressing outdated pending charges, requiring local court records to match DOJ clearance records, and creating a way for people to obtain proof of relief. It drew broad support and no opposition, and was passed to Appropriations, with one no vote from Senator Seyarto. Finally, the committee heard SB 1330 by Senator Aitken, which would extend enhanced penalties for assault or battery to utility workers performing their duties. The author and utility worker witnesses described increasing threats and assaults, including a recent shooting at a work crew, and said the bill would help protect workers who maintain essential water, gas, and electric services. The bill drew strong support from labor, utilities, and local government representatives. The transcript ends during public testimony on SB 1330, before any committee vote is shown.

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• At just 30 years of age, she was taken. Christmas holiday season.
• At just 30 years of age, she had just received her master's degree in social work and was ready to save
• She would have served until probably age 130.
• appropriate in particular, and to be able to leave it... ...it age-appropriate in particular, and to
• Our attorneys have been denied access to detention facilities to speak with their clients.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 907, which would strengthen California DUI laws in several ways, including mandatory Watson advisements when DUI charges are reduced, judicial discretion for consecutive sentences in cases with multiple victims, enhancements for repeat felony DUI offenders and certain hit-and-run cases, and adding vehicular manslaughter offenses to the violent felony list. The author and supporters, including prosecutors, law enforcement, and victims’ family members, described the bill as a response to repeated, preventable tragedies and argued it would close loopholes and increase accountability. Opponents, including criminal defense and civil liberties groups, raised concerns about duplicative penalties, legal overreach, and the violent-felony and sentencing provisions. Committee members were divided but generally supportive of stronger DUI enforcement; the bill was moved out on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with the three-strikes provision removed and the bill kept on call. The committee then heard SB 1015, aimed at online child exploitation and extortion networks. The bill would create a new offense for adults who recruit, direct, coerce, or use minors to harm or exploit other children, and it would also allow limited misdemeanor or felony charges for minors engaged in extreme coercive conduct, with diversion available for juveniles. Supporters, including sheriffs, district attorneys, and child-safety advocates, said the bill addresses a fast-growing cybercrime problem involving grooming, blackmail, self-harm, and organized online groups using minors as intermediaries. Opponents argued existing laws already cover much of the conduct and warned against criminalizing adolescent behavior, urging the Legislature instead to focus on platform accountability. The committee nevertheless advanced the bill on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with members emphasizing the need to address evolving online harms. The committee also heard SB 1285, which would clarify that juvenile court dismissals under Welfare and Institutions Code section 782 remain a broad “general dismissal” remedy, separate from record sealing, so that eligible youth can more fully avoid future collateral consequences. Supporters said the bill would restore the intended effect of prior juvenile justice reforms and help young people access employment, education, military service, and licensure without lingering barriers. There was no opposition after one group withdrew its objection, and the bill was moved to the floor on a do-pass motion. SB 1342 followed, a technical cleanup measure for automatic record clearance laws that would prevent outdated pending charges from blocking relief, require local court records to match DOJ updates, and create a way for people to obtain written proof of clearance; it also advanced to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1330 was heard to extend existing assault-and-battery protections for certain workers to utility workers; supporters described rising assaults and even shootings against crews, while one utility worker opposed the bill as only increasing penalties after the fact rather than preventing attacks. The bill was moved out on a do-pass motion and left on call.

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• This is caused by a limited number of Department of Public Safety road testing facilities around the
• And here's the rub for a lot of trucking companies: when a testing facility is not available locally,
• around the state and the facilities around the state and the challenges<00:04:42.960><c> that</c><00
• 49.960><c> testing</c> of trucking companies when a testing of trucking companies when a testing facility
• And this living support is critical, since the average age of a person seeking a commercial driver's

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> identity, citizenship, doicile, and age. identity, citizenship, doicile, and age. Okay?
• Not that far away, and this age group votes. Please don't make it harder.
• </c><04:15:20.479><c> and</c><04:15:20.720><c> this</c><04:15:20.960><c> age</c> 2030.
• Not that far away. and this age 2030. Not that far away. and this age group<04:15:21.720><c> votes.
• Facilities who may be pre-trial have not lost their right to vote, and we currently facilitate their

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• an FDA regulated facility, every item is<00:33:51.919><c> tested</c><00:33:52.320><c> over</c><00:33
• </c><00:56:08.240><c> of</c> products by uh people under the age of products by uh people under the age
• </c> is with people, you know, under the age is with people, you know, under the age of<01:28:36.880>
• Uh, so it's not just licensees put aside the penalty aspect. >> That's for the age restriction.
• Uh, so it's not just licensees put aside the penalty aspect. >> That's for the age restriction.

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• than a facility that you're taking over totally for general education, regular education.
• it's different than using that facility it's different than a<00:23:14.320><c> facility</c><00:23:15.080
• > 22 to age 22 to age 2222<03:17:34.439><c> um</c><03:17:34.840><c> could</c><03:17:35.359><c> could<
• </c><05:26:57.878><c> three</c> Medicaid even some of our age three Medicaid even some of our age three
• </c> this is historical cost Trends by age this is historical cost Trends by age group<05:30:52.280><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed HB 443, which would change terms and vacancy language for members of a higher education commission. Members raised concerns that the bill was too narrow to address broader issues with commission membership, including expired appointments, attendance expectations, and whether the Department of Education could replace the commission’s role. Several members suggested the bill was not ready for action and favored holding it for further work, possibly through a subcommittee or work session. One member suggested that if attendance standards were added, no more than two unexcused absences should trigger removal, given the commission’s meeting schedule. The chair said he would defer action and form a small subcommittee to report back before the committee deadline. The committee then moved to HB 484, dealing with repurposing Career and Technical Education classroom space after 20 years of exclusive use. The chair explained that the bill was aimed at the Milford CTE project, where shared use of space could allow a school to repurpose part of a CTE facility while still using it for CTE-related instruction. Members discussed other possible situations around the state, including Claremont, North Conway, and Jaffrey/Rindge, and whether the bill should be limited to Milford or broadened to allow local districts more flexibility. Some members favored passing the bill now to help CTE projects move forward, while others argued for an amendment removing the requirement that the space be vacated specifically to expand the CTE program occupying it. Testimony and discussion emphasized that the Milford project had state approval but reduced funding, requiring a smaller scope and repurposing of existing space. Supporters said the bill could help preserve CTE programs while also benefiting general education space needs, and that local districts should have flexibility after 20 years. Opponents or cautious members noted that the language might not fit every district situation and asked for feedback from Director Beard and Steve Rothenberg before final action. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, and instead discussed waiting for an amendment and additional input before acting.

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• <c> game</c> facil facilities licenses and game facil facilities licenses and game operator<01:40:57.280
• </c> bulk energy facilities. bulk energy facilities.
• Um, we have energy facilities.
• Um, we have energy facilities.
• </c> facilities which is statutoily required. facilities which is statutoily required.

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• Bradley Brad Bauer passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 61.
• Fish Department will be hosting their annual outdoor expo at the world-renowned Ben Avery shooting facility
• Bring your whole family to the Ben Avery facility this weekend to partake in a variety of shooting sports
• , meet wildlife ...whole family to the Ben Avery facility this weekend to partake in a variety of shooting

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of the doctor of the day. Members also introduced numerous guests and groups in the gallery, including the Dandy Project, Arizona Right to Life, Red State Reform, Reproductive Freedom for All, Somerton elected officials, Apache County Supervisor Alton Joe Shepard, and the family of the late Brad Brower. The chamber then adopted House Concurrent Resolution 2053 honoring Brower’s life and service, followed by a moment of respectful silence and remarks from members about his community leadership. The House considered several Senate bills in Committee of the Whole. SB 1020, relating to the Arizona Space Commission and a specialty license plate, drew debate over a proposed Villegas floor amendment to add a community college access and success plate; the amendment failed on a recorded division vote, and SB 1020 was then approved. SB 1127 and SB 1181 also received do-pass recommendations without controversy. The House later held an additional Committee of the Whole on SB 1426, adopted a floor amendment, and reported the bill as amended with a do-pass recommendation. On third reading, the House passed SB 1125 on child safety by a vote of 43-4 and SB 1415 on insurance adjusters by a vote of 46-1. The House also adopted the Committee of the Whole report, with a separate motion to include the defeated Villegas amendment in SB 1020 failing 19-28. The chamber announced upcoming committee meetings, made several brief personal and ceremonial announcements, and adjourned until Monday, March 30, 2026.

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• to mail written notices to every resident within a one-mile radius before opening any new stop or facility
• . facility.
• title in their possession at the time of the sale to a recycling entity, regardless of the automobile's age
• I don't have any particular figures within Texas, but at our facilities, three alone dismantle 600 vehicles

Bills: HB2026, HB2427, HB2455, HB2560, HB3510, HB3966, HB3986, HB4429, HB5436, SB3062

Keywords: memorial highway, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Archer County, highway designation, vehicle weight, ports of entry, Texas Transportation Code, truck regulations, load limits, Adopt-a-County Road, funding, road maintenance, county partnership, public recognition, memorial designation, highway, Sergeant Mark Butler, transportation, Brazos County

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• of upstream, midstream, or downstream oil, gas, chemical, petrochemical, or fuel manufacturing facilities
• , terminals, or associated structures and facilities.
• request if we could allow testimony today and then voluntarily defer so we can reschedule after the AG
• That is, we say, under the age of 16, a minor father is not permitted to execute an acknowledgement of
• number five restores the provision in present law that considers a parent caring for a child under age

Bills: HCR6, HCR19, HB81, HB134, HB154, HB163, HB170, HB194, HB254, HB318, HB410, HB473, HB485, HB718, HB970

Keywords: HCR 6, House Concurrent Resolution 6, successions, intestate succession, testate succession, disinheritance, disinherison, forced heirship, forced heir, legitime, estranged heir, estranged child, inheritance, estate planning, wills, testaments, Civil Code Article 1617, Civil Code Article 1618, Civil Code Article 1619, Civil Code Article 1620

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• forests, which is more important. ...in the area and having age-leveled forests, which is more appropriate
• These rules regulate broad categories of facilities, including ports, shopping centers, highways, and
• A statewide framework applying uniform requirements across different regions and facilities is a blunt
• Facilities are forced into measures that don't fit their operations, or they default to paying mitigation
• For example, diesel truck rules have exemptions for ag trucks and logging, and at-berth rules by definition

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• So I just feel that this day and age, even midwives are well trained to, That this day and age, even
• Nonverbal people at that adult facility are choosing their food, choosing their playtime, and communicating
• A recent study shows 90% of mothers agree that there should be a minimum age of 13 for social media.
• said the program would allow rural Arizona, while open to the state, to compete for child care facilities
• He continued that the program would help rural Arizona compete to have child care facilities.

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• And I think the other thing I would add is we do see them a lot of times in large venues or facilities
• And I saw how former lumber companies were becoming manufacturing facilities and then partnering with
• They enable family members to remain close, like aging seniors or adult children just getting started
• Last month, at the age of 86, she died in her home surrounded by her children.
• And this is actually the dream for a lot of seniors: to be able to remain in your home as you age.

Bills: SB6001, SB6015, SB6054, SB5470, SB5884, SB6018, SB6027, SB6028

Keywords: building code, scissor stairs, safety regulations, construction standards, statebuilding regulations, residential building, construction permits, housing development, planning efficiency, state regulations, wildfire, home hardening, fire-resistant materials, fire-hardened building materials, common interest communities, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, condo association, wildland urban interface

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• And I'll tell you this: in this day and age in Dallas, if that went to the voters of the City of Dallas
• We've admitted that the state has made huge mistakes around things like public facility corporations
• We're now in the age of AI. Texas is going to clean up.
• So if you also think about just government operations and the age of AI, take a look at what's happening
• Not so much on the incarceration particularly, but finding ample clients to use our facilities.

Bills: SB9

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap, tax rollback, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, disaster relief rate, Texas Legislature, local taxing unit

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met to hear Senate Bill 9, which would lower the voter-approval tax rate for certain local taxing units from 3.5% to 2.5%. Sen. Bettencourt, the bill author, argued the change would continue the state’s property tax reforms begun in 2019, slow local levy growth, and give voters more say over larger tax increases. He and supporters cited data showing property tax levies have grown faster than population plus inflation, and said the bill would help protect taxpayers while preserving the state’s broader investments in school tax relief, water, rural law enforcement, and ambulance funding. Supporters included the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the Texas Association of Manufacturers. They said the bill would improve transparency, encourage more disciplined budgeting, and create certainty for homeowners and businesses. They argued that lower tax-rate growth would help attract and retain employers and investment, and that voters would still be able to approve higher rates when needed. Local officials and other opponents said the bill would constrain cities and counties facing rapid growth, inflation, infrastructure needs, and public safety costs. Testimony from county judges, city finance officials, firefighters, and urban county representatives emphasized pressures from jail operations, roads, water, EMS, police and fire staffing, and unfunded mandates. Several witnesses asked for carve-outs or exemptions for public safety and disaster-related costs, warning that a one-size-fits-all cap could force service cuts or shift costs elsewhere. The committee heard extensive questioning but no final vote or disposition on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• past two years, augmenting staffing shortages in the Department of Corrections and 13 different facilities
• In fact, our recruiting population of young people under the age of 20, which is 4.6 million people,
• Unit with its only organic live-fire room-clearing and emergency vehicle operations safety training facility
• We have over 800 facilities across the state that our employees work out of, and also the operational
• We didn't; we're going to get it at some point, with the average age is. They leave in tears.

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met to organize for the session, take roll, and hear introductory remarks from members and agency heads. Members briefly introduced themselves and their districts, with several noting transportation, economic development, emergency response, military, and hurricane recovery issues in their areas. Chair Shove then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction and current-year budget, noting a total of about $20.3 billion, with most funding coming from trust funds and only a small share from general revenue. The committee also heard that upcoming meetings would include presentations from major agencies in the subcommittee’s purview. The first agency presentation was from the Department of Military Affairs and the Florida National Guard. Major General John Haas described the Guard’s three missions—supporting national security, responding to state emergencies, and adding value to the state—and highlighted deployments for hurricanes, border security support, and ongoing support to the Department of Corrections. He emphasized that the Guard is understrength relative to Florida’s size and demand, said recruiting is strong, and identified force structure growth as the main challenge. Members asked about aircraft, funding sources, and recruiting; Haas explained the Guard’s helicopter and fixed-wing fleet, said aircraft purchases are funded through legislative appropriations, and reported strong interest in the Florida State Guard’s recruiting pipeline. Executive Director Mark Thieme then described the Florida State Guard’s expansion into air, ground, and maritime capabilities, including Black Hawks, boats, drones, canine search-and-rescue teams, and ground support units. He said the agency supported immigration enforcement and hurricane response, and asked for continued legislative support to expand aviation, maritime, and medical capabilities. Members praised the Guard’s disaster response work and asked about aircraft, funding, and staffing. Secretary Cord Byrd of the Department of State followed, focusing on election administration, election security, the SunBiz and voter registration IT systems, arts and culture, corporations, libraries, and historical resources. He said Florida’s election system remains a national model, reported two prosecutions for non-citizen voting, and discussed modernization needs for legacy IT systems. The committee also asked about voter lookup tools, password privacy for SunBiz, and arts funding vetoes. Secretary Alex Kelly of the Department of Commerce described the agency’s broad portfolio, including workforce, economic, community, and international commerce functions, plus housing recovery, broadband, small business support, rural infrastructure, defense-community grants, and law enforcement recruitment bonuses. He said access to capital is the biggest barrier for small businesses and noted ongoing work with CareerSource, the Department of Corrections, and other partners on workforce and reentry. Secretary Jared Perdue of the Department of Transportation then outlined FDOT’s record budget and five-year work program, emphasizing emergency response, preservation and maintenance, safety, and major investments in roads, ports, airports, transit, and spaceport infrastructure. He said the department has removed millions of cubic yards of storm debris, is ahead of schedule on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, and faces a large unfunded project backlog. Members asked about supply chain issues, project priorities, and workforce needs, and Perdue said FDOT is open to collaboration on recruitment and retention.

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• visiting and shift changes as well as areas of entry to the secure perimeter of the correctional facility
• visiting and shift changes as well as areas of entry to the secure perimeter of the correctional facility
• Our facilities that provide for them are going to institute more rationing.
• We have made long-term care, particularly skilled nursing facility rates, extremely complicated, and
• Currently, if you send your child to a child care facility for one day, you get paid for 22 days.

Summary: The Senate Ways and Means Committee met in executive session on Senate Bill 5998, the proposed operating budget, and received a staff briefing on 39 proposed amendments. The amendments covered a wide range of issues, including technical corrections; truancy intervention funding; public defense and Blake-related vacatur work; family reading, shellfish program review, cultural resource protection, agritourism, transmission planning, paid leave, developmental disabilities services, nursing home rates, TANF workforce services, food bank language, oral health access, behavioral health partnership access, sexual assault nurse examiner training, Department of Corrections security measures, child welfare staffing, pediatric interim care centers, Working Connections Child Care, range rider funding, Chinese American history month materials, Running Start, retiree health subsidies, school bus contractor costs, local effort assistance, transition to kindergarten, charter school enrichment, arts grants, and a tribal liaison position. Several amendments were withdrawn before action, including the truancy increase, Blake funding, one DD-related amendment, and others. The committee adopted a number of amendments, including the technical corrections packet, reductions or savings-related corrections, the family reading program, shellfish review funding, the transmission-system implementation funding, the oral health foundation, the partnership access line, health technology assessment funding, the governor errata correction, the sexual assault nurse examiner training contract, the DOC canine scheduling language, the child welfare staffing correction, the people transportation language, the TTK-related amendment, and the tribal liaison funding. It rejected several others, including agritourism, paid leave study language, DD waiver expansion, nursing home add-ons, the PIC program, range rider funding, Chinese American history month materials, Running Start restoration, the LEA restoration amendment, and the arts grant restoration. Some amendments were withdrawn after discussion, including the DD waiver and LEA-related proposals. During debate, supporters of various amendments emphasized service needs for vulnerable populations, including people with developmental disabilities, survivors of sexual assault, Medicaid dental access, behavioral health callers, and students in Running Start and TTK. Opponents repeatedly cited budget constraints, the need for a sustainable operating budget, and the view that some issues were better addressed through collective bargaining or future negotiations. The committee then rolled the adopted amendments into a new substitute Senate Bill 5998 and voted to send it to the Rules Committee with a do-pass recommendation, subject to signatures. Several members stated they would vote no on the budget overall, while others supported it as a difficult but necessary compromise. The meeting adjourned after the final vote.