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• of an owner's home.
• of.
• Of that either.
• And again, I show you Ryan Ray here on behalf of the Board of Trustees. on behalf of yourself and for
• The city of Burleson, located in the south part of Tarrant County and the north part of Johnson County

Bills: HB329 , HB361 , HB546 , HB1547 , HB1745 , HB2786 , HB3235 , HB3370 , HB3575 , HJR83

Committee: House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Keywords: appraisal, property value, residential real estate, tax code, appraisal review board, property owners, property tax, homeowners, property owner rights, property appraisal, taxation, Texas Tax Code, real estate, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, market value, condemnation, tax appraisal, open-space land, land use

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• Our intake is generated out of a receipt of a report.
• I can kind of give a scenario of what it looks like is typically if, um...
• Do you see, could that have any sort of? of effect there?
• . of membership.
• quality of life.

Bills: HB741 , HB 1199 , HB2070 , HB2402 , HB2542 , HB2665 , HB2789 , HB3096 , HB3396 , HB3595 , HB3747 , HB4116 , HB4127

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• > Human</c> commissioner of the Department of Human commissioner of the Department of Human Services<
• a</c><00:15:07.000><c> 50</c><00:15:07.320><c> bed</c> funding of the addition of a 50 bed funding of
• </c><00:37:10.480><c> step</c> lot of pent up need and a lack of step lot of pent up need and a lack
• unit at the end of the spectrum of<01:05:09.200><c> of</c><01:05:09.400><c> these</c><01:05:09.680><
• </c> 1st of this year uh there are number of 1st of this year uh there are number of sections<01:11:04.000

Bills: HF2196 , HF2586 , HF2187 , HF2037

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• </c><00:40:42.119><c> things</c> caretakers of of of um certain things caretakers of of of um certain
• Before you do all of these other repairs, wouldn't it be good to at least research that, because you
• </c> you do all of these other uh repairs you do all of these other uh repairs wouldn't<01:18:30.600>
• It just kind of got caught up in, you know, kind of the speed of putting this some of this together,
• maintenance backlog and that $40 million over the two years is... ...one of the topics we've been talking

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance received an informational briefing from the Department of Law Enforcement on its priorities following the January 1 transfer of law enforcement assets into the department, including the sheriff’s division, narcotics enforcement, criminal investigations, homeland security, and the inspector general’s office. DLE said its goals are to improve public safety, accountability, communications, training, and standards. The department outlined planned initiatives such as stronger federal partnerships, narcotics and gun-violence enforcement, an agricultural crime unit, traffic and commercial vehicle enforcement, an explosive/fireworks enforcement section, gun buybacks, new police facilities in the airport area, Aahu, and the leeward side, a state training center, upgraded law-enforcement IT, and efforts to narrow salary gaps with county departments to improve recruitment. A major portion of the discussion focused on illegal fireworks enforcement after the recent explosion tragedy. DLE said its current task force is small and relies on ad hoc support from HPD, the Attorney General’s office, criminal investigations, and sheriffs, which is not sustainable. The department requested eight FTEs for the effort—one administrator, two clerical staff, and six investigators—plus funding for a laboratory, equipment, storage, disposal, vehicles, safety gear, and a criminalist. DLE said the explosive enforcement section would use an existing facility and that the initial lab startup cost is about $2 million. Members asked for follow-up materials, and DLE said it would send the explosive enforcement forms and additional details to the Finance and Judiciary chairs. Members also questioned staffing vacancies, interagency coordination, and whether new specialized units could be filled. DLE said it has about 119 vacancies and that recruitment is hindered by a roughly $28,000 starting pay gap with county police departments; academy classes are down to about 12 to 14 recruits. The department said it is streamlining hiring, using QR-code recruitment, and hopes specialized units will attract applicants. On coordination, DLE said it works closely with HPD and other agencies on operations such as fireworks enforcement and public events, and that DOCARE remains a case-by-case partner but is not currently moving into DLE. The committee also received updates on the Silver Alert program, which is nearing rollout with county MOUs and a coordinator expected later in the month, the special duty officer program, which is being moved to a web-based vendor-managed system at no cost to the department, and the SaferWatch school safety system, which is being deployed statewide with annual software costs of $3,500 per school in the first year and $2,500 thereafter. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• THE STATE OF FLORIDA WILL RECEIVE A TOTAL OF $70 MILLION FOR THIS PROGRAM.
• OVER HALF OF THE TOTAL INVESTMENT OF THE $700 MILLION HAS GONE TO RURAL AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY AS YOU CAN
• THESE PROJECTS IN RURAL AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY. 168 MILLION OF THE 363 HAS BEEN IN RURAL AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY
• . 168 MILLION OF THE 363 HAS BEEN AWARDED TO RURAL AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY.
• OF IT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• All in favor of approval of the minutes say aye. Any opposed? The minutes are approved.
• I'm not aware of the contract outside of us. It covers the Bureau's books.
• of funds.
• of a separate title and then keep us solely in Title 19, or will these just backlog again over the next
• creation of...

Committee: All CODE REVISION COMMISSION

Keywords: 1204, all

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• That's kind of the background of what I did.
• We're working through quite a backlog, and we've just sort of gotten up to speed again because we lost
• So I'm going to be doing a lot of reading toward the end of the month. Wow.
• how many of these cases are actually violations of human rights versus just perceived?
• And the types of cases are fairly similar as far as the percentages of ones we see.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• A publicity notice is filed of record.
• At the Labor Commissioner's Office, tens of thousands of wage claims remain backlogged, often taking
• And, of course, folks coming in straight out of college with the more technical engineering degrees,
• And, of course, folks coming in straight out of college with the more technical engineering degrees,
• CalOO essential to labor law enforcement the 24 state auditor's report of Cal OSHA the division of the

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard three bills. SB 939 by Senator Laird, sponsored by CalPERS, would end new enrollment in the actuarial equivalent reduction option for service credit purchases starting in 2028 and require any unpaid balance at retirement to be paid within 90 days. The author said the change would reduce unintended consequences for members, employers, and CalPERS administration. There was no opposition, and the bill was approved on a unanimous vote and sent to Appropriations. SB 1038, also by Senator Laird and sponsored by CSEA, would expand CalPERS audit notification procedures so bargaining units receive notice when an employer is audited and receive relevant member information from final audit reports. Supporters said this would help unions protect members from benefit reductions or repayment demands caused by payroll or compensation errors, citing a Kern High School District audit example. Teamsters, the California Labor Federation, and AFSCME testified in support, with no opposition. The committee passed the bill unanimously and sent it to Appropriations. SB 1227 by Senator Drozdoff/Dorazo (as referenced in the transcript) would require the Department of Industrial Relations to work with unions on apprenticeship pathways into enforcement jobs, such as Cal/OSHA and Labor Commissioner classifications, to address staffing shortages and backlogs. The author and supporters from United Steelworkers, SEIU Local 1000, CSEA, the California Labor Federation, and others argued apprenticeship would create a pipeline of trained workers and improve labor law enforcement. The committee accepted amendments, voted the bill out on a unanimous vote, and re-referred it to the Committee on Labor and Employment.

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• ,</c><00:12:14.240><c> we</c> the time of execution of a contract, we the time of execution of a contract
• the</c><00:31:41.400><c> and</c><00:31:41.480><c> the</c> more of your backlog and the and the more
• of your backlog and the and the delays, delays, delays, that<00:31:43.800><c> you</c><00:31:44.080><c
• We already have a huge backlog of bench warrants that are not being served.
• office of Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1846.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several Senate bills. On SB 2530, relating to campaign contributions, the State Procurement Office suggested clarifying that contractor disclosure information be submitted within 30 days of a fully executed contract, while the Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill but asked that the restriction on contributions by officers be expanded beyond compensated officers. Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action supported the measure and urged keeping the Senate language, arguing it better addresses contractor influence, while no other testifiers appeared. On SB 2970, relating to standards of conduct, the State Ethics Commission supported the bill and proposed amendments to consolidate the new language into existing Chapter 84 contract provisions and use “department head” instead of “director.” The State Procurement Office supported the measure but recommended closing a perceived loophole by limiting the covered contracts to those under $10,000. No opposition testimony was offered. The committee then heard SB 2919, which would fund one full-time Deputy Public Defender position focused on immigration-related advice under Padilla v. Kentucky. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrants’ Rights, and the ACLU of Hawaii supported the bill, explaining that the position would help public defenders advise clients about immigration consequences of criminal cases, not provide immigration representation. Members asked several questions about the scope of the position and whether it could assist with citizenship; testimony clarified that it would not handle civil immigration matters. The bill was also described as creating a statewide consistent resource for the public defender system. Finally, on SB 2446, relating to the judiciary, the Intermediate Court of Appeals supported adding a seventh associate judge position but noted the court has only recently been fully staffed at six judges and has improved output through internal changes. The chair emphasized that the bill authorizes the position without funding and encouraged the judiciary to return later if appropriations are needed. The committee also began hearing SB 2730, a criminal justice reform bill on warrantless arrests and citations. OHA supported reducing unnecessary arrests but objected to making citations visible on criminal records; the Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, citing law enforcement flexibility, identification concerns, and possible litigation costs; and the Judiciary requested a later implementation date and suggested changes to citation-resolution language. The transcript ends while testimony on SB 2730 was still underway.

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• First of all, when we're looking at the cost of water, any of our utilities in California, much of those
• First of all, when we're looking at the cost of water, any of our utilities in California, much of those
• “There’s lots of different types of work.
• We also crafted a unique, tailored process for notifying EV charger owners of a notice to repair for
• have tens of thousands of jobs at risk.

Summary: The committee heard several energy, water, and utility bills, with extensive testimony on cost, ratepayer impacts, and climate or reliability goals. SB 919 by Senator Grayson would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and support renewable natural gas development by reducing interconnection cost barriers. Supporters said RNG helps methane reduction and organic waste diversion, while opponents, including TURN and environmental groups, argued the bill could shift costs to ratepayers and subsidize combustion-based fuels, especially dairy digesters. The author said committee amendments removed the rate-basing provisions and instead urged the CPUC to act quickly on its pending decision; the bill was left for a later vote. SB 931 by Senator Laird would reauthorize the Diablo Canyon Community Impact Mitigation Program through 2030. Supporters said San Luis Obispo County and local schools rely on the funding for emergency preparedness and public safety, while TURN argued the extension would add about $47 million in statewide ratepayer costs and should instead be paid from existing PG&E deal revenues. Members discussed the bill as a continuation of the 2022 Diablo Canyon agreement, and the author said the measure simply restores the five years omitted from that deal. The committee also heard SB 1215 by Senator Cortese, which would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing. Supporters said renters and apartment residents are largely shut out of home charging, and that prior utility programs showed the model can be cost-effective and beneficial to ratepayers. The bill was amended to address affordability, ratepayer benefits, and limits on major system upgrades. SB 1295 by Senator Stern would create a framework for using distributed batteries and other local resources to solve grid constraints more cheaply than traditional infrastructure. Supporters said it could improve reliability and reduce costs by targeting batteries where they provide the most grid value, while utilities said they were open to continued discussion. SB 1359, also by Senator Stern, would require the CPUC to more carefully evaluate major gas infrastructure investments and alternatives such as electrification before approving new spending. Environmental groups supported the bill as a guardrail against stranded assets, while gas utilities opposed it, warning it could undermine the obligation to serve, create safety and reliability risks, and retroactively change the rules for approved investments. On water policy, SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar would create a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation. Supporters said about 1.6 million households have water debt and that affordability is a statewide issue, not just a problem for disadvantaged communities. Some members raised concerns that the bill lacked a funding source and that state mandates, such as chromium-6 treatment requirements, already strain local water agencies; the author and supporters responded that the bill includes administrative caps and transparency measures and is intended to work alongside future funding. The committee then heard SB 1098 by Senator Pérez, which would restrict the use of utility memorandum and balancing accounts by requiring exceptional circumstances, adding sunset dates, and creating cost-sharing or lower-return rules for certain spending. TURN and other supporters said the accounts allow utilities to recover costs after the fact with too little discipline, while Edison and PG&E opposed the bill, arguing that some costs are unpredictable and that the CPUC already has a formal review process. SB 1125 was moved to Appropriations with a roll call, and the roll was left open for additional votes; the other measures were discussed with no final committee actions announced in the excerpt.

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• First of all, when we're looking at the cost of water, any of our utilities in California, much of those
• First of all, when we're looking at the cost of water, any of our utilities in California, much of those
• “There’s lots of different types of work.
• We also crafted a unique tailored process for notifying EV charger owners of a notice to repair for non-weights
• have tens of thousands of jobs at risk.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That's kind of the background of what I did.
• Well, I mean, in this kind of role, it's more of a quasi-judicial role.
• It's been—we're working through quite a backlog, and we've just sort of gotten up to speed again because
• So I'm going to be doing a lot of reading toward the end of the month. Wow.
• And the types of cases are fairly similar as far as the percentages of ones we see.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony from Layton Lenning on his gubernatorial appointment to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights. Lenning described his background as a prosecutor and attorney with experience in employment and entertainment law, and said he would approach the quasi-judicial role by being fair, impartial, and efficient. Committee members asked about his goals for the commission, and he said he had no policy agenda beyond careful, unbiased decision-making. The committee said it would vote on his appointment at a later meeting. The committee also heard from Brian Skagliano, a long-serving member of the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, on his reappointment. Skagliano said he has served nearly 20 years and described the commission’s work as reviewing investigations to determine cause or probable cause in discrimination cases. In response to questions, he said the commission is working through a backlog, expects to be caught up soon, and that roughly 6 to 9 percent of cases result in probable cause findings. He emphasized that many complainants simply want to be heard and receive an explanation, even when a case does not result in a finding of violation. The committee then approved several appointments: Megan Ronk to the Commission on Human Rights and Salvador Cruz to the Treasurer’s Advisory Committee, both with recommendations for confirmation. Finally, the committee introduced RS 32980, a proposed constitutional amendment related to public lands, sponsored by Senator Adams. Supporters said the measure was developed after broad public outreach, while Senator Ruchti noted interest in hearing from tribes, conservation groups, Farm Bureau, and others, as well as in understanding potential fiscal impacts if the state were to manage lands acquired from the federal government. The motion to send the RS to print passed, and the committee adjourned.

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• Food processors are going out of business in the state of California at an alarming rate.
• Michael Bocadoro, on behalf of Rye Development, says pumped storage hydro has been part of California's
• Happy to be in support of the bill.
• A couple of years ago, I passed SB 410 that really kind of focused on this area of energy energization
• we don't get to the details of it.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications met to hear several bills, noting that ACA 9 would be heard at a later date. The committee first approved a consent calendar item, then heard AB 2458 by Assemblymember Bennett, which would extend California Energy Commission appliance efficiency standards to appliances that are rented or leased, not just sold. Supporters included Ceres and Southern California Edison, and the bill was clarified to not affect commercial food processors. The committee also heard AB 2476 by Assemblymember Ellis, which would expand eligibility for pumped storage hydro projects under the state’s central procurement program by removing an outdated pre-2020 funding requirement while keeping the 500-megawatt cap. Support came from Rye Development, GreenGen Storage, and an irrigation district representative, with discussion focused on ratepayer benefits, competition, and grid reliability. The committee then heard AB 2518 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins, a San Diego County pilot program to set faster utility connection timelines for certain projects, including affordable housing, hospitals, municipal infrastructure, and EV charging projects. Testimony in support came from the San Diego Housing Commission and San Diego Gas & Electric, which said the timelines were feasible and would help reduce energization delays. Members discussed whether the bill would create unintended consequences for other customers, and the author and utility representative said it would complement existing CPUC work and not conflict with SB 410-related proceedings. All three bills received unanimous or near-unanimous committee approval and were ordered to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee also repeatedly reopened and closed rolls to capture absent members, ultimately recording 16-0 votes on the measures that were heard.

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• </c> of Health in this bill is an increase of of Health in this bill is an increase of 874,026<00:03:
• </c> it out of ways of means. Thank you, Mr. it out of ways of means. Thank you, Mr.
• And that's the conclusion of the walkthrough of the language pieces. of EMS.
• If I had of thousands of motans.
• Um 27% of our of our they're going now.

Bills: HF2435

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

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• :05:09.000><c> city</c><00:05:09.360><c> of</c> some of the city of some of the city of Burnsville<00
• /c><00:14:59.079><c> misdemeanor</c> backlog of felony and gross misdemeanor backlog of felony and gross
• At the same time, as we tried to get rid of our backlog and held more jury trials, the cost of printing
• </c><00:35:22.960><c> of</c><00:35:23.640><c> um</c><00:35:24.640><c> of</c> areas of of um of areas
• <01:20:25.920><c> all</c><01:20:26.080><c> of</c><01:20:26.239><c> her</c> of all of her of all of her

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> in billions of dollars of tax revenue in billions of dollars of tax revenue for<00:31:58.760><c>
• of or some type of of or some type of is<00:33:58.240><c> there</c><00:33:58.360><c> a</c><00:33:58.480
• So do you, and I know, like, with the staffing challenges, do you have data on the backlog of projects
• of backlog.
• So anytime the backlog grows to a certain point, would those kinds of protections achieve a similar goal

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Housing Committee heard testimony on several housing-related bills. On SB 26, SD 2, relating to affordable housing, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development explained a prior transit-oriented development study that identified roughly 59,000 possible units and about 25,000 affordable units from known projects, and said the bill would help fill gaps by evaluating additional public lands for housing suitability and possible co-use with existing facilities. Members asked about the need for resources and staffing to do that work, and OPSD said it would need time and consultant support to carry it out. Testimony on the bill included support from state and county housing agencies and comments from planning and land use entities. On SB 66, SD 2, relating to housing and historic preservation review, SHPD and OHA both testified. SHPD said the bill would not override existing burial-site protections and that county staff with proper qualifications could make historic-property determinations locally, while OHA asked for clearer language requiring consultation when Native Hawaiian historic sites are involved and clearer procedures if an adverse effect is found. Committee members and SHPD discussed whether the bill should explicitly preserve existing Chapter 6E processes, whether counties have qualified staff, and how quickly a county would have to decide if it cannot complete the review itself and must use a third-party reviewer. Supporters said the measure could speed permitting and keep decisions local; one opponent argued it could rush approvals and strain infrastructure. The committee also heard support from housing, construction, business, and food-industry groups, and opposition from some preservation and community advocates. The committee then heard SB 332, SD 1, on foreclosure-related protections, with testimony focused on Lānaʻi and concerns about speculative real estate after the foreclosure moratorium ended. SB 414, SD 2, on restoring access to disaster-affected areas, drew support from HHFDC, DHS, and the Maui Chamber; HHFDC noted DOH plans for a temporary paved access road to the Kayola temporary housing site and said agencies were discussing which parcels would be needed. On SB 102, SD 2, relating to affordable housing and third-party historic review, SHPD said it would need to do more upfront screening and that the bill’s timelines and third-party provisions should be clearer; OHA said the measure should include a sunset and better staffing, and asked that the department fill positions to meet review demand. No votes or final committee actions were reported in the transcript.

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• </c> $20,000 out of a budget of $26 million. $20,000 out of a budget of $26 million.
• </c> of the whole. of the whole.
• </c><01:16:00.440><c> a</c> possession of a felony amount of a possession of a felony amount of a controlled
• </c><01:25:54.960><c> my</c> of it and that's a big part of my of it and that's a big part of my concern
• of data to have a couple months of of data to report<01:36:15.080><c> back.

Keywords: 916, all

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• of the state of California.
• First of all, thank you, members of the committee, for doing all of the work you do in our great and
• This bill keeps these devices out of the trash can and out of the hands of our children.
• Isha Ayur, on behalf of the City of Mountain View and the City of Thousand Oaks, in support.
• of this bill, and on behalf of Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang, the sponsor of the bill.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And we know that we have a backlog of counselors, of wishes for counselors. ...that we have a backlog
• of counselors, of wishes for counselors.
• final passage of a bill except by two-thirds vote of the members of the House.
• have to investigate three claims a day, and they have a backlog of a thousand.
• The order of business of third reading of bills. You have heard the motion.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I've been to all kinds of trainings, all kinds of conferences, all kinds of just about everything.
• Intentional intent of some of that stuff was accomplished.
• Do you anticipate the closure of some of the nursing programs as a result of this bill becoming law?
• of Independent Nursing Schools, made up of a number of nursing schools.
• That’s a total of 63 schools. Twenty-three of those... That’s a total of 63 schools.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a series of health and human services bills, beginning with CS/SB 1602, which would require hospital emergency departments to have evidence-based pediatric care protocols, staff training, child-sized equipment and medications, a pediatric care coordinator, and participation in a national pediatric readiness assessment. The bill was reported favorably after no public opposition. CS/SB 1224, aligning Florida law with federal requirements for paramedics to administer controlled substances under physician or nurse practitioner direction, also drew supportive testimony from the Florida Fire Chiefs Association and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1182, requiring coverage of continuous glucose monitors under both pharmacy and durable medical equipment benefits, was likewise reported favorably after brief support from AARP. The committee then considered CS/SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which addresses venous thromboembolism by defining certain conditions as chronic diseases, creating a statewide registry, and requiring screening and training in hospitals, surgical centers, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Family members and blood clot advocates strongly supported the bill, but assisted living representatives objected to being included, arguing the bill would impose unrealistic medical expectations and liability on residential care facilities. Senators also raised concerns about the assisted living provisions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said more changes were likely later. CS/CS/SB 954, dealing with recovery residences and treatment centers, was amended to reduce the number of active patients from 500 to 300 and then reported favorably after extensive debate over zoning, clustering, neighborhood impacts, and access to recovery housing. CS/SB 1050, which expands the developmental disabilities pilot program and creates an adult pathways waiver option, generated the most extensive testimony. Supporters said it would help reduce the long APD waitlist and expand services, while many families and advocates warned against managed care, citing provider shortages, weak oversight, and the importance of consumer-directed care. Committee members emphasized that participation is voluntary and that people can disenroll, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 614, requiring a public educational webpage about background screening and level-two screening requirements, and CS/SB 1578, expanding breast cancer screening coverage, were both reported favorably with little opposition. CS/SB 1060 created a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid financing and operations; after an amendment expanding the committee from three to five members, it was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1240, updating DCF substance abuse and mental health procedures including 988, methadone assessment, forensic evaluators, and Baker Act transfer timing, was amended and reported favorably after debate over transfer deadlines and facility responsibilities. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 526, a major nursing education bill aimed at improving Florida’s low NCLEX passage rates by tightening program standards, requiring exit exams and remediation, mandating reporting and inspections, and limiting accreditation extensions. A strike-all amendment was introduced that would also require certain low-performing programs to offer a three-month graduate preceptorship. The transcript cuts off before the bill’s full debate and final action are completed.