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• So again, this is already the law, but clearly there is some uncertainty. because this practice, which
• What this does, and why this is such a problematic practice for our voters, is that it allows people
• The problem, Representative McDonald, I'm trying to stop a practice that we have actually only seen one
• So we're getting in front of that practice or innovation.
• It's not a practice I am familiar with. It's not dealt with in this bill. But I'm happy to.

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• the approaches proposed, House Bill 621 is an approach we believe to be consistent with the best practice
• sales in Texas was enacted. in 1973, long before internet and phone-based transactions became common practice
• Section 601.204 establishes the violation as a false or misleading practice under the Deceptive Trade
• Practices Act, and 601.205 permits the AG to bring an action to stop a merchant violating the chapter
• keeping consumers protected under the FTC's cooling-off rule, Texas's Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices

Bills: HB 112, HB199, HB621, HB1349, HB2214, HB3466, HB3698, HB3699, HCR9, HB112, HB199, HCR9

Keywords: science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant

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• This approach is consistent with some of the best practices adopted in other states and is already in
• local governments for how long they need to approve and get housing built, but we haven’t been practicing
• This is an opportunity for us to not only practice what we preach, but be able to tell local governments
• There is a common practice in the banking industry where certain escrow funds, like property tax, actually
• It will do important things like making sure that we are banning predatory solicitation practices.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then took up a series of procedural motions and a large third-reading file focused heavily on housing, wildfire recovery, insurance, and related regulatory changes. Early actions included a successful motion to place Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 on the third-reading file, followed by a unanimous vote on SB 26, a cleanup measure related to lemon-law civil discovery procedures and automaker opt-outs from the AB 1755 framework. The chamber then moved through a package of urgency bills tied to the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires and broader housing affordability concerns. Measures approved included AB 311 allowing displaced tenants to temporarily house wildfire victims and pets, AB 299 extending hotel/motel/short-term rental stays beyond 30 days for disaster-displaced families, AB 226 giving the California Fair Plan access to bond financing in catastrophic-loss scenarios, AB 253 allowing third-party plan checks when local review exceeds 30 days, AB 301 aligning state permitting timelines with local deadlines, AB 306 imposing a six-year pause on new residential building-code updates, AB 462 exempting certain ADUs in Los Angeles County coastal zones from coastal development permits, AB 493 requiring interest to be paid to homeowners on insurance proceeds held by lenders, and AB 597 tightening rules on public adjuster solicitation, fees, and contract transparency. Each of these urgency bills passed, generally with strong bipartisan support and mostly unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly also approved several non-urgency measures, including AB 293 on groundwater transparency and board disclosure, AB 251 on elder abuse litigation standards when evidence is intentionally destroyed, AB 59 removing a sunset on Reclamation District 108’s hydropower authority, AB 417 streamlining EIFD and CRIA financing tools, and AB 312 updating procedures for agricultural theft proceeds. In addition, ACR 6 was adopted by voice vote, recognizing Black April Memorial Month and the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, with extensive remarks from Assembly Member Ta and support from other members. The consent calendar was adopted, and the body later heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for David Myers and Olivia Guerrero before adjourning to April 3, 2025. Several vote changes were announced after adjournment, including changes on AB 251 and AB 417.

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• , with associated metrics to objectively And best practices with associated metrics to objectively measure
• But we will have policies, standards, and best practices that measure objective.
• Policies, standards, and best practices that measure objectively, and they will be reporting back to
• I'm just wondering, practically. The accountability ultimately sits with the legislature.
• I'm just wondering, practically.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum present and considered three items. First, it heard and passed SB 158, which eliminates cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations under the state employee health plan. Senator Berman described the bill as a way to remove financial barriers to early breast cancer detection, and several senators spoke in strong support, emphasizing the importance of follow-up screening and the life- and cost-saving value of early diagnosis. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then took up SPB 7024, a committee bill on state planning and budgeting. Senator Brodeur explained that the proposal modernizes and simplifies the state agency long-range planning process by focusing on key data points, removing stale measures, and improving how plans are presented to the Legislature. Senator Berman supported the bill, highlighting new provisions on implementation status and budget consequences if enacted laws are not carried out. The committee voted to submit the proposal as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Finally, the committee considered SPB 7026, a major overhaul of state information technology governance. Senator Harrell described a transition from the current Florida Digital Service structure to a new cabinet-level Agency for State Systems and Enterprise Technology (ASSET), with enterprise-wide standards, interoperability, procurement oversight, cybersecurity coordination, technical debt tracking, a testing laboratory, workforce development, and annual IT expenditure reporting. Members raised questions about procurement authority, judicial branch inclusion, existing contracts, cybersecurity, and staffing; Harrell said agencies would retain final procurement decisions but would have to follow enterprise standards, the courts were not included, existing contracts would continue, and the bill would add significant state IT staffing. Several amendments were adopted, including changes on CIO selection conflicts, removal of the Northwest Regional Data Center from a definition, reporting on deviations from standards, and technical updates related to the data center and workforce positions. Public testimony strongly supported the bill as a needed modernization of Florida’s fragmented IT system. The committee then reported SPB 7026 favorably as a committee bill. The meeting adjourned after members recorded their votes on the three items.

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• make sure that we're clear: we have abandoned the Lemon test, and now we're looking at historical practices
• make sure that we're clear: we have abandoned the Lemon test, and now we're looking at historical practices
• make sure that we're clear: we have abandoned the Lemon test, and now we're looking at historical practices
• make sure that we're clear: we have abandoned the Lemon test, and now we're looking at historical practices
• make sure that we're clear: we have abandoned the Lemon test, and now we're looking at historical practices

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:25 Attendance Roll Call: 00:31 HJR 15 (Rep. Baker): 01:15 HB 462 (Sen. Nemes for Rep. Dietz): 09:01 HB 6 (Rep. Williams): 10:18 HB 73 (Rep. Johnson): 15:21 Adjournment: 18:48, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government first considered HJR 15, a resolution to return a Ten Commandments monument to the new state Capitol grounds. Representative Shane Baker described the monument’s history, its removal to storage in the 1980s, and a prior 2000 effort that was blocked by the courts. He argued recent Supreme Court decisions, including Van Orden and Kennedy, support a history-and-tradition approach and said the resolution would direct the Historic Properties Advisory Commission to retrieve and reinstall the monument in Monument Park. Senator Herron raised concerns about religious neutrality and whether other faiths would also be represented at the Capitol. Baker and Chair Petrie responded that the resolution was limited to restoring a specific historical monument and did not bar future proposals for other displays. Senator Armstrong voted no, saying the legal landscape remained uncertain and the state could face costly litigation. The committee approved HJR 15 on an 8-1 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 6, which would limit administrative agencies from issuing regulations with an economic impact of more than $500,000 over two years, with exceptions for imminent public health or safety threats, protection of federal or state funds, and compliance with certain court orders. Representative Wade Williams said the bill would rein in costly agency rulemaking and cited LRC data showing only about a dozen regulations in 2024 would have met the threshold, with roughly six after closer review. Senator Chambers Armstrong expressed concern that the bill could tie the government’s hands in emergencies, but the bill passed 8-1. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 73, which had a committee substitute. Representatives Johnson and Tipton explained that one part would add We Lead CS to the list of educational service providers allowed to administer their own retirement program participation, and the other would require the Teachers’ Retirement System actuary to provide additional information on each employer’s share of unfunded liability. The committee approved HB 73 unanimously, 10-0, and then adjourned.

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• EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES SPECIFIC TO CSE YOUTH CONTINUE TO BE LACKING. NATIONALLY.
• THIS ALLOWS THEM TO PUT THE TRAINING INTO PRACTICE WHILE GAINING MEANINGFUL EXPOSURE TO THE WORKFORCE
• SUCCESS AND FUELING FUTURES LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR STEP INTO SUCCESS SHAPING THE DESIGN BASED ON BEST PRACTICES
• RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARATION WE HAVE A PRACTICAL SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS
• THIS INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE PROVIDES INVALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPOSURE TO INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC PRACTICES AND STANDARDS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But the group meets monthly to focus on practicing reflective and pbl exercises, explore new cases and
• And then they also meet live with the coach who helps them to apply that knowledge in a practical way
• welfare is aimed at supporting workers by enhancing their skills and personal development and their practice
• And what that means is that we implement flexible and dynamic evidence-based practices as it relates
• This ongoing collaboration continues to strengthen the system, aligning policies and practice across

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• What's going to create the growth of the future of the production practices of the future that are gonna
• with fdacs with the nrcs and what these cost share programs to ensure that these best management practices
• And if we can help our community in our AG implement these best management practices to the best of their
• We try to do those test plots to help get education and and best management practices out there.
• That puts our best management practices at risk.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And in many counties, qualified professionals do not have any practical pathway at all.
• The bill also promotes statewide consistency and practices.
• And counties are happy to do kind of more consistent practices.
• In practice, this delays access to medical care, financial decision-making assistance, and other basic
• In practice, that means many of these facilities operate with little to no meaningful oversight.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• They were following the practice they had set.
• It's not directing their district-level debt practices.
• If not, discontinue the practice and only issue pocket cards.
• We're currently evaluating certain... ...in its claims handling practices.
• How can we modernize things and keep things up with current practice?

Keywords: 908, all

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• First, AHCA would be required to employ the most cost-effective purchasing practices and, for the first
• This friendly amendment addresses a very practical concern regarding the proportion.
• And I'm looking at the practicality of this.
• My lovely wife has practically raised these five boys while I was out of the year.
• You carried a message of recovery to others, and you practice the principles in all your affairs.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several introductions and memorials, including a resolution designating August 9, 2026, as Bob Graham Day and a moment of silence for firefighter Roger Timmy Miley. The chamber then moved through a long special-order calendar, with several bills substituted with House companions and adopted by voice vote or recorded vote. Early measures included a tax conformity bill tied to federal Internal Revenue Code changes, which passed 34-0, and a Medicaid/public assistance bill that drew extensive debate over work requirements, fraud reduction, behavioral health services, and SNAP/EBT reforms. Amendments offered by Senators Berman and Osgood to condition or soften the work and photo-ID provisions were rejected, and the underlying bill was placed on the third-reading calendar after lengthy questioning about implementation, exemptions, and eligibility effects. The Senate also passed bills on computer science education and AI instruction, a Parkinson’s disease registry public-records exemption and registry update, designation of the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship, electronic payments for local governments, repeal of the legal-tender sunset for gold and silver, public-records protections for gold/silver custodians and stablecoin-related entities, a Florida stablecoin pilot program, and local government budget transparency/spending measures. Most of these measures were adopted after minor amendments or technical substitutions, with votes generally ranging from 31-3 to 34-0. The chamber also recognized the Florida Channel’s 30 years of legislative coverage. Later, the Senate approved a digital voyeurism bill expanding the reasonable-expectation-of-privacy definition to include private fenced yards, and an insurance customer representative licensing bill allowing high school students to complete insurance/personal finance coursework and later qualify for licensure. The final major item was a medical freedom bill that would expand parental vaccine information requirements, add a conscience-based exemption to immunization mandates, allow behind-the-counter ivermectin for adults, and repeal the sunset on the mRNA mandate prohibition; two amendments clarifying anti-kickback rules and requiring vaccine information to include risks, benefits, safety, and efficacy were adopted, while questions from Senators Smith and Massullo focused on public-health impacts and the content of the required materials. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• First, AHCA would be required to employ the most cost-effective purchasing practices and, for the first
• This friendly amendment addresses a very practical concern regarding the proposal to place photographic
• And I'm looking at the practicality of this. So if that individual was going...
• My lovely wife has practically raised these five boys while I was out of the year.
• You carried a message of recovery to others, and you practice the principles in all your affairs.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The expenses with adopting certain conservation practices are often too big a barrier for farmers to
• So, in our view, this initiative is a practical and bipartisan approach to supporting agriculture and
• So, in our view, this initiative is a practical and bipartisan approach to supporting agriculture and
• So a $5 per acre credit won't necessarily pay for the implementation of practices, but we think this
• </c> they're implementing uh those practices they're implementing uh those practices that<00:52:41.760

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I do defense lawyer in private practice.
• </c> lawyer in my other life and I practice lawyer in my other life and I practice uh,<00:04:51.520><
• </c><00:53:46.960><c> or</c> about, is that just been a practice or about, is that just been a practice
• Um, but when we do have hearings, as Senator Limmer's practice was and as my practice has been as chair
• :28.719><c> state</c> practicing attorney in this state practicing attorney in this state specializing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> on</c><01:25:40.800><c> protecting</c> best practices were on protecting best practices were on
• Um, arguably our best practices aren't, and never were.
• There are emerging, but best practices.
• </c> business reasons, practical business reasons, practical considerations. considerations. considerations
• </c> change 20 years of practice change 20 years of practice &gt;&gt; and<04:06:02.239><c> instead</c

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The review of past practices shows that, going back at least a half century, every administration and
• They should be at the table so that workable, practical solutions are ultimately implemented.
• It's not unlike having a license to practice law or a nurse.
• </c><01:14:14.719><c> If</c> a license to practice law or a nurse.
• If a license to practice law or a nurse.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The legislature finds that certain practices inherent to Sharia law, including non-consensual and child
• The legislature finds that certain practices inherent to Sharia law, including non-consensual and child
• That means Muslims in America, like people of any faith, have the right to practice their religion.
• It is a personal, moral, and spiritual framework, guiding practices such as prayer, charity, dietary
• It is a personal, moral, and spiritual framework, guiding practices such as prayer, charity, dietary

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions before taking up a special order calendar of bills. Early measures included a claims bill for relief to L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which passed 34-0 after substitution from the House version, and a claims bill for the estate of Mark Legata, which passed 35-0 after the amount was reduced in the substitute. The chamber then approved CS for CS for SB 42 on child protective investigations and specific medical diagnoses, requiring investigators to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse; the sponsor described it as a fix for cases where medical evidence is overlooked, and it passed 34-0. A bill on autism education for teachers was also substituted with the House version, amended to replace the Senate language, and passed 35-0 after supportive remarks from members. The Senate next passed a land-use bill, SB 218, adjusting hurricane-related development restrictions so they continue in storm-damaged counties but expire in unaffected counties in 2026, with debate focused on local control and recovery needs; it passed 36-0. The chamber then approved several other measures with little or no opposition: a probate bill modernizing curators of estates (36-0), a Blue Ribbon Projects bill creating a framework for large planned developments with conservation set-asides, which drew extensive debate over local control, growth management, and the bill’s breadth before being temporarily postponed, a state lotteries update (36-0), a diploma requirements bill allowing Special Olympics participation to substitute for PE and clarifying marching band credit (36-0), and a naturopathic medicine licensure/regulation bill that reestablishes a licensing framework and board, which passed 33-3. The Justice Administrative Commission bill was amended to broaden membership to include a judge or senior judge and passed 37-0. The Senate also passed a public records exemption for certain local administrators and their families (31-5), a clinical laboratory personnel bill easing staffing requirements by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards (37-0), a dry needling bill clarifying occupational therapists may perform the practice (37-0), a financial disclosures bill revising gift/honoraria reporting and restoring a percentage-based reporting option via amendment (36-0), and a child welfare bill expanding when parental drug abuse can be treated as harm or neglect and allowing earlier court intervention and services (37-0). Later, the chamber took up a bill on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and terrorist organizations. The sponsor said it would prevent enforcement of foreign or religious law over the Constitution, create a due-process process for domestic terrorist designations, and bar public funds from supporting terrorism. Senators raised questions about the lack of a time limit on conduct used for designation and whether conviction is required; an amendment was then offered to remove specific references to Sharia law and the bill’s findings, with the sponsor of the amendment arguing the language stigmatized Muslim constituents and singled out Islam. The transcript cuts off during that amendment debate, so no final action on the bill is shown in the provided text.

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• </c> do, this is not a scope of practice. do, this is not a scope of practice.
• It's not a scope of practice.
• </c><00:13:36.880><c> It</c><00:13:37.000><c> only</c> It's not a scope of practice.
• It only It's not a scope of practice.
• </c> your name just like the medical practice your name just like the medical practice has<00:16:17.920

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

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• </c><00:10:45.680><c> Some</c> and their communities of practice.
• Some and their communities of practice.
• practices practices and<00:21:37.200><c> we</c><00:21:37.440><c> are</c><00:21:37.600><c> permitted<
• Is that still something that's still in practice today? Uh, Representative Schwarz. Yes.
• Are there some best practices curb this.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I've run a medical practice.
• Practice. Thank you. Exactly a minute. In practice. Kristen Nelson, followed by John Harris-Maurer.
• In practice. Kristen Nelson, followed by John Harris-Maurer. Kristen, you're recognized.
• And I, I... ...scope of the practice of medicine in this act and in this law.
• here unless they’ve been practicing for three out of the last four years.

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1606 on patient access to records. Sponsor Senator Grall explained an amendment that aligned the bill more closely with HIPAA by defining “designated record set,” allowing a 14-day extension, and requiring records to be produced in the requested form if readily producible. Several senators asked about patient portals, legal representatives, and whether the bill applied post-mortem; Grall said the bill was limited to authorized access during the patient’s life. Testimony was largely opposed, with health information and provider groups warning that the bill could create cybersecurity risks, conflict with HIPAA and meaningful-use rules, burden facilities, and improperly broaden access to portals and sensitive records. Supporters argued it would improve patient access and speed. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote after debate on the bill as amended. The committee then considered CS/SB 712 on construction regulations. Grall described provisions on synthetic turf, change orders, public works bidding, elevator rails, alarm contractor scope, tall mass timber, pool and spa contractor scope, spaceport exemptions, permit document limits, and solar/energy storage inspections. Two amendments were adopted: one removed pool and spa contractor language and delayed the change-order provision until July 1, 2025; the other removed the tall mass timber section. Pool contractors testified against the scope expansion in the original bill, while others supported the remaining provisions. Senators raised concerns about the Florida Building Commission process and how the public-works language might affect small-business participation, but the bill as amended was ultimately reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 1288 on parental rights. Grall said the bill would require parental consent for most minor health care decisions, allow parental access to records, restrict surveys/questionnaires, and limit use of biofeedback devices, while preserving certain exceptions such as emergency care and STD testing. An amendment clarified questionnaire opt-outs for K-12 students, added court-order exceptions, addressed DNA sampling for criminal investigations, refined biofeedback language, and added emergency behavioral health exceptions; it was adopted. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against: supporters said it restored parental authority and protected children from decisions they are not equipped to make, while opponents argued it would endanger minors seeking confidential STI, mental health, or abuse-related care, especially in unsafe homes. Senators also debated whether the bill would conflict with existing laws and whether it could leave some minors untreated. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on the bill.