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• So... ...and the owners and operators of the kiosk. These are in sections 2 through 5.
• We are the largest operator of cryptocurrency kiosks in the country, and I first let me apologize...
• We are the largest operator of cryptocurrency kiosks in the country, and let me apologize to you.
• We have the Utah Cyber Center that is part of the Department of Government Operations.
• Of government operations.

Committee: Joint Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee

Keywords: 985, all

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• One hour of home or heritage language arts for all students, and an additional one required hour of English
• This model provides two to three hours of instruction, including one hour of home or heritage language
• Transition programs provide two to three hours of instruction per day, including one hour of heritage
• language arts, one hour of English language development or ESL for ELs, with an optional third hour
• Is it still problematic in determining the hours of funding?

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• For large nonprofit operators serving tens of thousands of residents, this is not a minor inconvenience
• Would you support the Bureau of Prisons just simply taking over the operation?
• other different types of industries that operate in our state.
• other different types of industries that operate in our state.
• The inefficiencies of the current system are not just operational.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It creates 316-1922 if you are in excess of 50 miles an hour and/or you're in excess of 35 miles an hour
• The bulk of the fire service works a 24-hour shift on and a 48-hour shift off, meaning we have a 56-hour
• And that was a concern of theirs as well on the 42-hour component.
• loans of up to $100,000 to assist in covering operational costs as a result of a significant and verifiable
• It matches up with federal training requirements, which require 75 hours, of which 20 hours must be very

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots. The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners. For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.

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• In that time, I've had the privilege of starting 33 winery operations in the state and serving on several
• No known city regulates the hours of operation for booting, creating a bizarre incentive structure for
• This legislation establishes hours of operations for booting companies.
• The bill limits booting to the posted hours of operation of the lot for which the booting company serves
• You'll see I've included a map of the required hours in the other states, um, to, so that requirement

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

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• The second year consists of 60 hours of supervised medical practice across hospitals, emergency departments
• involuntary commitment of the patient to the appropriate facility, but operating within her scope of
• patient, the nurse operating within her scope of practice must still seek the appropriate approval of
• During this time, each student accumulates well over 2,500 hours of clinical experience and operating
• ” “During this time, each student accumulates well over 2,500 hours of clinical experience in operating

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills involving professional licensure, clinical practice, and public health-related workforce issues. The chair explained that no votes would be taken at the hearing and that the purpose was to gather public input. Early testimony focused on Marnie’s Law, with supporters describing the bill as a no-cost, preventive measure to require nursing education on inflammatory breast cancer after a family tragedy and arguing it could reduce misdiagnosis and save lives. A major portion of the hearing centered on bills affecting clinical decision-making and licensure compacts. Supporters of the physician ownership/clinical autonomy bills argued they would protect independent practices from corporate interference after the Steward collapse, while supporters of EMS, dental, psychology, physical therapy, and physician assistant compacts said the measures would improve workforce mobility, reduce delays, and expand access to care, especially for rural patients, military families, and telehealth users. Several witnesses emphasized that the compacts would not reduce standards and would strengthen public protection through shared disciplinary databases and streamlined credentialing. There was also testimony on bills to ensure safe medication administration and to protect the independence of complementary and alternative health care practitioners. Nursing representatives urged that only licensed professionals administer medications in hospitals, hospices, and home care settings, warning that delegation to unlicensed staff could endanger patients and nurses’ licenses. A complementary and alternative care witness supported consumer access with mandatory disclosures and limits on reserved medical acts. On the dental compact, witnesses were split: some supported portability and workforce flexibility, while others warned the compact lacked a hands-on skills exam and could weaken Massachusetts’ regulatory authority and patient safety. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on the psychology compact, physical therapy compact, and physician assistant bills, with most speakers favoring expanded interstate practice and reduced administrative barriers.

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• the law and um so that that's one of the interesting Facets of operating the facility.
• There's a mention of a grow operation stancia.
• charged, some of the higher level people in the operation.
• And maybe of those 2000 hours a year, maybe only 500 or I'm sorry, maybe 1200 bench time hours.
• Of the treatment courts. This is all of our treatment courts are operating right now.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• Affiliates of California; and Kayla Wilburn, Clinical Director of Community Action Partnership of San
• So the outcomes of maternal mortality, the outcomes of poor birth rates, all of the poverty. that's attached
• time to take off of work to go to your appointments, so you have extended hours or hours on weekends
• So it hurts a network of providers, a wide range of providers.
• Of providers.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In fact, many of those insurers left the state of Florida because of, mainly because of the litigation
• In fact, some of my colleagues just left the career because of the certain type of medicine because of
• So he was medevacked at 1:30 a.m. after hours and hours of sitting there with no treatment.
• The bill updates several statutes governing the operations of the courts and judiciary to more accurately
• The bill updates several statutes governing the operations of the courts and judiciary to more accurately

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard three bills. SB 514, by Senator Harrell, clarified that medical quality review committees used by managing entities are treated like other medical review committees for purposes of civil liability and public records protections. The committee adopted a Harrell amendment removing the word “malpractice” from the title, heard support from the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Association of Managing Entities, and Florida Smart Justice Alliance, and then voted 11-0 to report the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 734, by Senator Yarborough, which would repeal the current wrongful death exception that bars certain parents and adult children from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases. The bill drew extensive testimony from families describing deaths they said were caused by medical negligence and from supporters including AARP and the Florida Justice Association, while opponents from the health care, insurance, and business sectors argued it would raise malpractice premiums, increase litigation, worsen physician shortages, and reduce access to care. After debate, the committee voted 9-2 to report the bill favorably. Finally, SB 538, by Senator Bradley, was presented as the state courts legislative package. It updates court operations by clarifying duty judge requirements, removing a location limit on duty hearings, repealing a cap on arbitrator compensation in court-ordered non-binding arbitration, and allowing alternative judicial authentication of oaths and acknowledgments when a court seal is unavailable. The bill received supportive waiver forms from the Florida Bar ADR section and several judges, and was reported favorably on an 11-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• , a sense of dignity and destiny, a sense of honor and service, and with awe, a sense of humor.
• A lot of voters wait until the last 10 days, particularly the last 72 hours, and by that point they don't
• In 2021, the operators of the A3 charter school network based in San Diego County were criminally convicted
• They still have serious concerns about the operations of their charter schools.
• And overall threatens the model of how charter schools operate.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long floor file of bills. Early measures passed with little or no debate, including AB 698 on local transfer taxes and affordable housing analysis, AB 456 on mobile home sales, AB 1129 on reportable infant health conditions, AB 69 on Fair Plan insurance notices and voluntary market searches, AB 357 on expedited student and faculty housing permits, AB 383 on firearms code cleanups, AB 426 on drones interfering with emergency response, AB 825 on energy affordability and transmission financing, and AB 699 on ballot transparency for local tax and bond measures. Most of these bills passed unanimously or with strong bipartisan margins, while AB 825 drew the most extended debate over whether it would lower costs or expand state control of energy infrastructure; it ultimately passed 45-5. The most contentious item was AB 84, which would strengthen oversight of non-classroom-based charter schools and tighten accountability for charter spending and operations. Supporters argued it was needed to stop fraud and misuse of public education dollars, citing major scandals and audit findings, while opponents warned it would harm legitimate charter schools, reduce educational options, and disproportionately affect rural and special-needs students. Several members said they supported the bill only to keep negotiations going, and others urged more targeted or delayed action. After extensive debate and multiple amendments, the Assembly passed AB 84 on a 41-22 vote. The chamber also took up AB 610, a housing bill that would require cities and counties to disclose planned housing restrictions and limit new constraints for three years after housing element approval. The author framed it as a certainty and transparency measure to help address the state’s housing shortage, while noting continued discussions with local governments and housing advocates. The transcript ends with the bill’s presentation and request for an aye vote, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• The drivers include weighted semester credit hours, projected square feet, the headcount of at-risk students
• Recommendations increase the 24-25 ratio. $9.16 per contact hour, resulting in an increase of $22.1 million
• Operations maintain the current proration rate of 89%. Turn to page four.
• And of course, support for our base operations through our funding formulas and infrastructure support
• HEAP funds go entirely to women. toward academic operations of the university and elimination of these

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article III

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Um, this will have functionally the effect of killing off this industry as an interstate operation and
• Because of that ambiguity, this change creates a lot of clarity for operators as they try to either wind
• We've also done direct outreach to labs that are kind of in border states, where they're operating in
• I'm Patty Wall, the owner and operator of the Malcolm Yards food hall near the University of Minnesota
• I think your characterization of sort of prohibiting these happy hours in care facilities is government

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Currently, the commission operates with a base budget of 15.7.
• They operate out of leased space in Lakeland and also in Maitland, and it's...
• They operate out of leased space in Lakeland and also in Maitland.
• They operate out of lease-spaced in Lakeland and also in Maitland. and it's They operate out of lease-based
• Any of our operating costs that we were asking for, that's strictly for the breakdown of running the

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Summary: The committee met to hear fiscal year 2026-2027 legislative budget requests from several justice-related agencies. The Florida Commission on Offender Review requested funding for investigator and revocation staff salary increases to address turnover, plus nonrecurring funds for Wi-Fi, seven vehicles, technology support, and commissioner salary adjustments. The State Courts Administrator presented a broad judicial branch request focused on trial court case-management technology, additional case managers, trust fund authority for child support hearing officers, courthouse furnishings, district court flexibility in staffing, a future courthouse for the Sixth District Court of Appeal, Supreme Court elevator replacement, POM accounting implementation support, judicial security liaison positions tied to the Florida Fusion Center, expanded senior management service authority, and judicial salary adjustments. The Office of the Attorney General outlined pay and operating requests for consumer protection, citizen services, ethics, crime compensation, victim services, vehicle replacement, IT and cybersecurity, lease and operating costs, and PALM-related expenses, while several senators questioned the office about outside counsel contracts, contingency-fee arrangements, transparency, and the use of private law firms. The Department of Corrections made the largest presentation, describing severe staffing shortages, high turnover, rising inmate populations, increased assaults, and heavy overtime use. Secretary Ricky Dixon said the agency’s request was driven by constitutional and public safety needs and included funding for operations, security equipment, inflationary costs, vehicle replacement, offender information system modernization, technology restoration, inmate health services, drug and food cost increases, staffing pilots, maintenance, security infrastructure, Florida PALM, recruitment and retention, and $56 million for new correctional housing units. Members asked about inmate labor, prison safety, overtime, vehicle breakdowns, and whether more National Guard support was needed; Dixon said the agency needed more staffing and pay competitiveness rather than a long-term military presence. A correctional officers’ union representative also urged support for pay raises, citing low pay and staffing concerns. No votes were taken on the budget requests. The chair allowed extended questioning, especially for the Department of Corrections, but noted time constraints and asked agencies to return in a later committee meeting, including FDLE, which was deferred because of a House site visit.

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• So, it is really key to the operations of a school.
• he might just be too far away from fifth hour we got to help him there or he misses a lot of classes
• Term members must complete at least 10 hours of training in their first year of service, providing them
• column shows the hours of training.
• In this case, In this school district, all the board members didn't meet the hours of training.

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• of that here.
• per hour worked when investing in directs. of $1.44 per hour worked when investing into registered apprentices
• If they opt in, they are going to have to pay a cost of 60 cents per man hour."
• to decide what the benefit of this extra 60 cents a man hour will help those companies that are doing
• I'm assuming that the breakdown of these different amounts for the different kilowatt hours was developed

Bills: SB190 , SB152 , SB77 , SB150 , SB151 , SB156 , SB172 , SB182 , SB185 , SB212 , SB170 , SB133 , SB174 , SB163

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• of the bill, line 15.
• operate within.
• thinking livestock as a feed operation kind of thing, whereas grooming is not, would be cats, dogs,
• thinking livestock as a feed operation kind of thing, whereas grooming is not, would be cats, dogs,
• Most of us have a lot of graduates that come from Kansas State.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee on House/Senate Bill 2129 met to resolve the House amendment to the Senate-passed bill, which concerns exemptions related to veterinary practice. The main dispute centered on the House language adding terms such as “specialized or holistic trade” and expanding exemptions to include acupuncture/acupressure and non-veterinary dentistry, while the Senate preferred a narrower, more definitive list of exempt activities. Senators and House members discussed whether the word “includes” made the exemption open-ended, and whether equine dentistry should be treated as veterinary medicine or allowed as a separate practice. Testimony from Dr. Sarah Lyons of the North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and veterinarian Troy Dutton emphasized that dentistry, including equine dentistry, is generally considered the practice of veterinary medicine and can involve invasive procedures and animal safety risks. They argued the House amendment lacked educational or licensing requirements and could allow untrained individuals to perform procedures such as dentistry or acupuncture. House members raised concerns about rural access, shortages of veterinarians, and the practical reality that some horse owners and equine practitioners currently perform float work and similar services. After extended discussion, the committee did not reach agreement. Members noted that the House amendment language differed from the Senate version on the key exemption provisions, and that further review of proposed alternative language would be needed. A motion was made and approved by roll call that the committee was unable to agree at this time and would schedule another meeting. The meeting was then adjourned pending rescheduling.

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• funds, contract settlements, inflation for operations, the cost of operations, and especially transportation
• c><00:31:32.600><c> summer</c><00:31:32.960><c> hours</c> wages of $5 an hour for summer hours wages
• of $5 an hour for summer hours work<00:31:33.559><c> compared</c><00:31:33.880><c> to</c><00:31:34.000
• </c> a local operating Levy many of our a local operating Levy many of our members<00:42:54.760><c> our
• and operations with the potential for 20 weeks of leave.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm chief of staff with the Department of Energy and Environment.
• So depending on what their needs are or the type of business that they're operating, you can receive
• In our C class, which is going to be starting in August and from then on, increasing the number of hours
• So, for example, in 2023, the total number of hours in the region—and when I say region, states that
• touch us—in total number of training hours for law enforcement officers.

Committee: All ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The committee first reviewed the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality’s asbestos abatement program. DEQ explained that it licenses asbestos-related workers and businesses under federal and state law, including contractors, workers, inspectors, planners, designers, consultants, air monitors, and training providers. Members asked about the continued presence of asbestos in modern products, the status of the program’s grant fund, and why program expenses were expected to rise; DEQ said grants have not been issued in more than six years because revenues have not left a surplus, and the higher expenses reflect a reallocation of inspector salaries to the fund that supports the program. DEQ also described complaint-driven inspections, enforcement tools such as civil penalties and notices of violation, and the health risks of exposure, including asbestosis and mesothelioma. The report was accepted without objection. The committee then heard from the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. The commission outlined its standards, compliance, decertification, basic academy, advanced training, and jail standards functions, and said it operates three basic academies in Camden, Benton-Bryant, and Springdale. Members asked about recruitment and retention, academy capacity, training hours, and costs to local agencies; the commission said attendance costs counties nothing because the state funds the academies, and that basic training is being expanded to 705 hours with a greater emphasis on practical instruction. The commission also described separate training for detention officers and school resource officers, and said law enforcement divisions in other agencies, such as the Department of Agriculture, are held to the same standards. It noted that most academy attendance requires agency hiring first, though a veterans-to-law-enforcement program allows some veterans to attend on their own and later seek employment. This report also was accepted without objection.

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• He lets me sleep a couple of hours a day by giving me scenarios of how what it's going to look like and
• We've got the Office of Medical Investigator, which is really an operational support expansion of the
• to Careers program that will allow us to almost double the number of contact hours we are providing
• The Department of Operational Support provides the administration needed to fund, learn, improve, and
• basically nine hours of community-based treatment a week.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• , most of them anticipate hiring three of them.
• hours for advanced practice hand therapy from 480 hours to 80 hours.
• But unfortunately, because of the current scope of practice that kind of keeps them from practicing at
• Importantly, it predates the naturopathic doctors act and operates independently of it.
• Importantly, it predates the neuropathic doctors act and operates independently of it.

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five California regulatory entities: the Respiratory Care Board, the California Council for Interior Design Certification, the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, the Board of Occupational Therapy, and the Board of Naturopathic Medicine. Each agency described its licensing, enforcement, modernization, and consumer-protection work since the last review, and committee members focused heavily on workforce access, public safety, transparency, and fee authority. For the Respiratory Care Board, the main issues were a possible move from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s degree for licensure, fee structure changes, and ongoing work on LVNs performing respiratory tasks. Board representatives said the degree proposal was intended to strengthen competency and could be phased in without harming access, but several public commenters—especially respiratory therapists and families of medically fragile children—argued it would worsen shortages, particularly in rural and low-income areas. Other stakeholders supported clarifying LVN authority in congregate living health facilities, while the California Medical Association flagged the proposed Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist classification as having limited current workforce impact. The interior design segment drew the most debate. CCIDC leaders defended the current voluntary certification/title-act model, saying it establishes competency, has produced minimal complaints, and that licensure would unnecessarily disrupt the workforce and create barriers without demonstrated public harm. Committee members questioned the lack of state-style enforcement authority, transparency, and Bagley-Keene compliance, and some public commenters criticized the private structure and inconsistent plan acceptance in local jurisdictions. Supporters of the current system said the certification and commercial designation help educate building officials and allow qualified designers to work safely, while opponents argued licensure would provide clearer accountability and reduce confusion. The speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing aid dispensers board reported major modernization gains, including online licensure processing, faster turnaround times, and new continuing education audits and advertising rules. The board supported creating a licensed audiology assistant category to improve access to care, and public commenters generally backed the board while urging continued modernization. The occupational therapy board described steady growth, improved enforcement and licensing performance, and requested additional fee authority to address rising costs; the main public comment supported the sunset extension and a reduction in advanced practice hand therapy training hours. The naturopathic medicine board emphasized consumer protection, enforcement against unlicensed practice, and the need to clarify statutes; it said most licensed naturopathic doctors practice in underserved areas and welcomed legislative collaboration on scope and enforcement issues.