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• So we have a strategic plan that's currently in place, called Unleashing Potential.
• It makes it more difficult to do planning and budgeting around that.
• It makes it more difficult to do planning and budgeting around that.
• If they do not, after multiple years, there's a performance improvement plan.
• The ability to create enrollment plans that are structured and multi-year.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to examine how Florida’s state universities are funded and to begin discussing a possible university funding model. The panel included the State University System chancellor and CFOs from FSU, UF, FAMU, FAU, UNF, and UCF. Members first reviewed major cost drivers, which the universities said are broadly similar across institutions: wages and benefits, equipment and supplies, financial aid, professional services, utilities, IT, and maintenance. Several institutions noted unique pressures from geography, growth, research intensity, and mission, such as UCF’s size and engineering focus, UF’s land-grant and research enterprise, FAMU’s need to recruit top talent while serving a high-Pell student population, and FSU’s large facilities and research obligations. The chancellor also summarized systemwide cost growth since 2012-13, including higher health insurance, retirement, and salary costs, while noting tuition had been held flat. The committee then discussed other revenue sources, including auxiliaries, restricted funds, capital projects, and component units such as foundations and health systems. University leaders explained that many of these funds are restricted to specific purposes, and some, like UF Health, account for a large share of operating expenses. Members also discussed the current performance-based funding process. University representatives generally praised it for transparency, accountability, and its focus on student success, but said the heavy use of one-time funds, nonrecurring appropriations, and unfunded mandates makes long-term planning difficult. FSU and others argued that rising employee costs, waivers, and facilities expenses are not fully covered, while FAMU said performance funding has improved outcomes but can disadvantage institutions serving more low-income students. In response to questions about improvements, the universities suggested more recurring and predictable funding, better coverage of mandated costs, more flexibility in fees, and continued investment in research and strategic priorities. The chancellor said the Board of Governors is considering a version 3.0 of performance funding that would benchmark institutions against peers and Carnegie classifications. The committee also explored whether universities should have more flexibility to set out-of-state tuition and professional school tuition. Most university leaders favored giving boards of trustees more authority, while the chancellor cautioned that increasing out-of-state enrollment or tuition too much could affect legislative support. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with the chair thanking the panel and adjourning the committee.

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• that is used by an applicant, a developer, that plan needs a pre-approved plan that is used by an applicant
• and limiting excessive plan check resubmittals.
• the plans.
• And so those plans are done, and what we're talking about is once those plans are approved and now you're
• Otherwise, we would just get into this iterative process of another plan check, another plan check, another

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and first heard AB 748, which would create pre-approved housing plans for single-family homes and small multifamily projects under 10 units, with delayed implementation for smaller cities and counties. The author said the bill is modeled on the state’s ADU preapproval process and is intended to make housing approvals ministerial and faster. Support came from housing and business groups, while several cities opposed it. Senators raised concerns about local control and whether small or rural jurisdictions have the staff and infrastructure to implement the program, but the author emphasized that local agencies would still control the plans and land-use decisions. No vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee then heard AB 1621, which would tighten timelines and accountability for post-entitlement permits, limit plan-check resubmittals, and restrict field changes unless needed for health and safety. The California Building Industry Association and many housing groups supported the bill, arguing that permitting delays raise costs and slow housing production. The League of California Cities, counties, and several local governments opposed it, saying the two-plan-check limit is too rigid and that the bill could create litigation risk and reduce local flexibility to ensure code compliance. Members debated the proper standard for additional review and whether the bill should allow exceptions for state mandates; the author said the bill was meant to stop endless back-and-forth while preserving health-and-safety exceptions. The bill was recommended for a due-pass motion to Appropriations when quorum is reached. AB 2748 was next, proposing a three-year delay in the new electric-vehicle readiness requirements for 100% affordable housing projects, keeping the older 40% standard during that period. The author and affordable housing advocates said the change would reduce costs and help scarce housing dollars go further, while opponents from environmental, transportation, and clean-energy groups argued the current code is already cost-effective and that the bill would create a double standard and reduce EV access for low-income residents. Senators discussed whether the bill should require additional EV-capable infrastructure if projects use the older standard, and several members said they supported the bill but urged continued work on amendments. The committee also heard AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining to student housing projects at public universities and community colleges with long-range plans. The author and student housing advocates said campus housing shortages are driving student homelessness and that the bill would help projects move faster; some senators supported the concept but questioned the bill’s geographic limits and whether labor standards or rural-campus criteria might be too restrictive. The meeting also included AB 1738, which would require jurisdictions to offer virtual inspections for certain simple home inspections. Supporters said remote inspections save time and money and have been used safely in California, while one senator said she could not support virtual inspections for more complex items like roofs and solar work. No final votes were taken during the transcript, and several bills were held pending quorum or further action.

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• However, I do want to note that in the ELOP plans, there is a prompt within the plan that asks about
• is a three-year plan.
• Yeah, I think our budget plan is about 1%, which was the plan we developed in the fall.
• Yeah, the reallocation plan was, as you mentioned, a three-year plan that goes through the budget year
• I do want to note that these plans, obviously, are plans. They're three- to five-year plans here.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:09:29.839><c> This</c><00:09:30.080><c> plan</c> approved authorizing plan.
• This plan approved authorizing plan.
• </c> management, and administration plan. management, and administration plan.
• </c> learning plans. learning plans.

Bills: HF3487 , HF3421

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers

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• or a Medicare Advantage plan.
• plan a Medicare<00:02:31.720><c> Supplement</c><00:02:32.280><c> Plan</c><00:02:32.599><c> or</c><00:
• Say, you know, an individual, a senior, is on a private employer retiree plan and that plan is ending
• , or they are on a Medicare Advantage plan and that plan is no longer available.
• So if you have a plan that doesn't cover that, or no plan at all, you look for a plan because you have

Bills: HF2335 , HF2400 , HF2401 , HF2522

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183

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• How are water districts already coordinating with local emergency plans?
• How are water districts already coordinating with local emergency plans?
• That's part of the disaster preparedness plan currently.
• —some of that stuff is included in the disaster plan, so...
• Emergency plans that consider EV charging infrastructure typically relax or Emergency plans that consider

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• benefit manager is Express Grips for all of our plans.
• We would continue to... develop the cost estimates for our plans, for the TRS plans, but I think...
• the teacher retirement system plan, the employee's retirement system plan.
• plans, etc., not the ERISA plans, etc., which is, you know, 50% of the market give or take in Texas.
• To the plans. Yes, sir. Well, whatever their cost, it should be in there.

Bills: HB138 , HB335 , HB388 , HB138

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers

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• How would that work within this benefit plan with this Bennett benefit plan, be able to deny covering
• Okay with those plans.
• Besides this particular plan. I do want to options. Besides this particular plan.
• So if you remember this planning, you get cancer, that plan will not throw you off.
• It's not a better plan.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><00:03:58.560><c> and</c> proceedings. regarding planning and proceedings. regarding planning and
• and even subdivision plans.
• and the planning commission.
• </c> planning and the planning commission. planning and the planning commission.

Committee: Senate State & Local Government

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:06 Attendance Roll Call: 00:11 SB 53 Discussion: 01:54 SB 53 Vote: 09:09 SB 192 Discussion: 10:15 SB 192 Vote: 13:42 HB 290 Discussion: 15:02 HB 290 Vote: 16:08 HB 314 Discussion: 16:45 HB 314 Vote: 19:38 Adjournment: 21:32, 958, all

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• and a community investment plan implementation report.
• The direction to Commerce regarding the community reinvestment plan includes a requirement that the plan
• The second component is that the Office of Equity must review the plan, and Commerce must report on plan
• the work from existing task forces in its plan.
• The second component is that the Office of Equity must review the plan, and Commerce must report on plan

Bills: HB2157 , HB2351 , HB2365 , HB2357 , HB2446 , HB2523 , HB2606

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection, civil rights, discrimination, facial recognition, automated decision-making, deployers, developers, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, employment, housing

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• but also how we plan for the future.
• That some of these refineries might have plans to have planned outages?
• I feel like we need to have a plan, and that doesn't seem to be a very clear plan because of all these
• It's in the plan.
• The state should plan proactively.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:15:37.199><c> the</c> plans and plans provided through the plans and plans provided through the
• </c> plans to 300% in 28 and 250% in 29. plans to 300% in 28 and 250% in 29.
• This means higher bronze plans.
• . planning. planning.
• </c> plans offered to to school employees. plans offered to to school employees.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• There was no way they could have planned of the project.
• All that has to be approved by the Water Board as a valid plan.
• It's during the time that they're working on the plan and that the plan is complete.
• And so the plan... They're working on the plan, and the plan is complete.
• And so the plan has to be approved by the Water Board.

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations. SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.

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• Consumers similarly are switching into those bronze plans out of more generous plans, and termination
• Consumers similarly are switching into those bronze plans out of more generous plans, and termination
• We do the very best we can within the federal rules to make a bronze plan as good as a bronze plan can
• more generous plans.
• plan.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> Minnesota put together a strategic plan Minnesota put together a strategic plan to<00:45:50.720>
• </c> you imagine if that was a family plan you imagine if that was a family plan the<00:53:03.200><c>
• </c> the Minnesota Council of health plans the Minnesota Council of health plans thank<00:56:06.920><
• </c> health plan health plan Health<00:56:57.640><c> Plans</c><00:56:57.880><c> toit</c><00:56:58.240
• 12 to 18 months after the Health Plans 12 to 18 months after the health<00:57:05.039><c> plan</c><00

Bills: HF837 , HF1903 , HF499 , HF794

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, newborn safety, anonymity, healthcare provider, safe place, child welfare, HF499, nursing, nurse licensure, temporary permit, temporary nursing permit, Board of Nursing, endorsement licensure, reregistration, refresher course, health occupations

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• What is the plan and the path forward for providing funding for this?
• A Medicare Advantage plan, unlike any other product in Idaho, files their plan with the Centers for Medicare
• We tell agents, you have to help them find the plan that best suits them.
• and the treatment they're current receiving is appropriate under that plan.
• We tell agents, you have to help them find the plan that best suits them.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• We plan to work through the bills.
• These would telecommunicator sub plans.
• </c><00:36:17.839><c> for</c> will be administering the sub plan for will be administering the sub plan
• </c> for, uh, cranking out this this plan. for, uh, cranking out this this plan.
• Article seven is supplemental plans.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• within their attendance plan.
• . math plans.
• The original plan...
• Plan interventions, or plan whether or not a student is going to go into an ELD class for the next year
• Is there a plan or how do we respond?

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• What we've done is divided it into planning basins.
• Yeah, so a lot of it goes into that capital improvements plan, risk-based capital improvements plan,
• The way our whole budget cycle works is everything's set through our strategic plan.
• So we have a 10-year planning horizon on that.
• So you look at how much you can fit in and you plan out accordingly.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government heard budget presentations from the Northwest Florida, Suwannee River, St. Johns River, Southwest Florida, and South Florida water management districts for FY 2026-2027. Each district described its preliminary budget, major funding sources, staffing levels, and priorities within the four core missions of water supply, water quality, natural systems, and flood protection. Common themes included reduced budgets from the prior year due to completion of major projects, continued reliance on state appropriations and ad valorem revenue, rising construction and maintenance costs, and the need to maintain aging infrastructure while advancing alternative water supply, springs restoration, flood control, and land management projects. Committee members repeatedly asked how much of each district’s budget and personnel were devoted to the core missions, how maintenance and operating projections were developed, and how projects were selected. The districts generally said most spending was tied to core responsibilities, with administrative overhead relatively small, and explained that budgets are built through a mix of staff analysis, governing board direction, strategic basin planning, and cooperative funding with local, state, and federal partners. Several districts highlighted specific projects, including Water First North Florida, Black Creek, Taylor Creek Reservoir improvements, Crane Creek, Everglades restoration, and various springs and watershed projects. The districts also noted challenges from hurricanes, inflation, cybersecurity, and aging water control structures. South Florida Water Management District’s presentation focused on Everglades restoration and the large-scale infrastructure needed to move, store, and clean water in South Florida. The director said the district’s $1.05 billion preliminary budget is largely for flood control, water supply, ecosystem restoration, and maintenance of extensive canals, levees, pumps, and reservoirs, and emphasized that recent restoration investments are producing measurable water quality and salinity improvements. No votes were taken on the district budgets, and the committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• So, I don't make the plans conform.
• ,</c><01:07:09.680><c> that</c><01:07:09.920><c> will</c> plans and to fix their plans, that will plans
• set of plans.
• So, we have electronic plans, e-plans, and that's the electronic submittal of the plans.
• ,</c><01:18:07.440><c> e</c><01:18:07.760><c> plans,</c> it's we have electronic plans, e plans, it's

Committee: House Water & Land

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills on water, land, housing, permitting, and historic preservation. For SB 746/SD2/HD1 on invasive species, DLNR and the Department of Agriculture supported the intent but warned that a bounty approach for coconut rhinoceros beetle could have unintended consequences, divert resources from biocontrol research, and be vulnerable to abuse; Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the measure. The committee also heard SB 1541 on the WoE water system, with testimony from ADC, Kunia Village Title Holding Company, and Farm Bureau in support, emphasizing the importance of the system for agriculture and the high cost of water on lands already dedicated to farming. The most extensive discussion was on SB 66, relating to building permit review and county permitting authority. DPP opposed the bill, saying the problem is not just agency review time but the broader permitting process, including applicant corrections, outside-agency review, staffing shortages, and low pay that make it hard to fill vacancies. DPP said it already meets or beats existing review deadlines for residential permits and is using tools like electronic plans and AI to help applicants submit better plans. Several supporters, including Iron Workers Local 625, an individual witness, and Hawaii Food Industry Association, backed the bill but urged a pilot program or other safeguards; some also asked for broader permit coverage beyond single-family homes. Committee members questioned DPP about whether applicant correction time should count against the clock, whether self-certification could be used, and whether the state should fund any new mandate. The committee then took up SB 26 on affordable housing, with HHFDC, OPSD, and HCDA in support and no opposition noted. Finally, on SB 1263 relating to historic preservation, HHFDC and DLNR supported the bill, while OHA offered comments and requested amendments, especially on the new risk-based review process for high-, medium-, and low-risk areas. OHA said the new procedure should be implemented carefully and allowed more time, describing it as a pilot that should be done well to be useful while still protecting cultural and historic resources. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.