Transcript Highlights:

• SB 936 is sponsored by the Rural County Representatives of California, the National Stewardship Action
• I'm Heidi Sam Warren with the National Stewardship Action Council.
• One such person, Pavel, detained in the Imperial Regional Detentional Facility, shares the impact of
• I think that's something of a goal that we share. Our concern is with implementation.
• I want to share one story about the father who begged me at every court appearance to get the son who

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety met on March 17, 2026, with no quorum at the start and throughout much of the hearing, so bills were presented and discussed but no final votes were taken. The committee heard SB 936 on nitrous oxide sales, SB 941 on commissary price caps in private immigration detention facilities, SCR 118 urging release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, SB 1009 on juvenile detention standards, AB 46 on mental health diversion, and SB 948 on firearm safety training and registration for new residents. The chair explained public comment procedures and noted that SB 891 was on consent, but the transcript focused on the other measures. SB 936 drew strong support from the author, prosecutors, local officials, and public health/environmental groups, who described rising misuse of flavored large nitrous oxide canisters, youth targeting, impaired driving crashes, deaths, and waste disposal costs. Opposition from the ACLU argued the bill was too broad and should use a regulatory rather than criminal approach, warning about overreach into ordinary household items. Members generally expressed support, though some asked for narrowing amendments to avoid unintended coverage. SB 941 was presented as a cap on markups for commissary goods sold to detainees in privately run federal immigration detention facilities, modeled on prior prison commissary limits. Supporters described severe price inflation for basic necessities and the burden on families, while no opposition testified. SCR 118, calling for full release of unclassified Epstein investigation files, was supported by the author, a survivor statement, and anti-trafficking advocates; one member objected that the resolution could implicate people without full facts, while others emphasized transparency and survivor accountability. SB 1009 and AB 46 both centered on criminal justice discretion: SB 1009 would require clear and convincing evidence before detaining youth and was supported by defenders and youth advocates but opposed by probation and district attorneys who warned about public safety and resource constraints; AB 46 would narrow mental health diversion by allowing judges to deny diversion when public safety is at risk, with prosecutors and victims’ families supporting it and public defenders, ACLU, and behavioral health groups opposing it as an unnecessary restriction on treatment. SB 948 would expand firearm safety certificate requirements to include live-fire training and require new California residents to register firearms within 60 days; the author and gun-safety advocates supported it as a common-sense safety measure, and the hearing moved into support testimony as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm deeply committed to justice, truth, and preserving the integrity of our shared history.
• It's stewardship. The bill is targeted. It's limited. It's focused on family directly harmed.
• I just want to say thank you for letting me share our story, and thank you all.
• I just want to say thank you for letting me share our story, and thank you all.
• I share a lot of the same concerns as Senator Graal.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 694, which would compensate the descendants of the Groveland Four—Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepard, and Ernest Thomas—for the wrongful convictions, incarceration, and death tied to the 1949 case. Senator Bracey Davis described the bill as a final step after prior state apologies, pardons, and exonerations. The committee adopted a $4 million amendment that divided compensation equally among the four families and updated the recipient for Ernest Thomas’s share. Multiple family members and advocates testified in support, emphasizing the decades of trauma and the need for full justice. Senators in debate largely supported the bill, and it was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 330, which clarifies disability provisions for firefighters, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers by refining the definition of heart disease and allowing certain officers who transfer agencies to rely on a prior physical under specified conditions. SB 474 also passed, expanding military leave protections to include public officials and employees who serve in the Coast Guard or Florida State Guard, adjusting pay eligibility for federal service, and updating related retirement and assistance provisions. SB 96, the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program bill, was amended to expand eligibility to veterans with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level and to move funding into the General Appropriations Act; members debated whether the broader eligibility could increase demand, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also advanced SB 7018 on child welfare, making the Step Into Success pilot program permanent statewide, adjusting visitor/background-check rules for out-of-home placements, and creating a best-practices program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. CS/SB 480 on state IT governance was reported favorably after amendments that strengthened vendor performance metrics and restored state data center security provisions; it creates a new central IT governance structure under the Governor’s office and aims to improve oversight of procurement, spending, and technical debt. SB 1066, addressing partial restoration of the Ocklawaha River and Kirkpatrick Dam, passed after a late-file amendment and extensive testimony from environmental, recreation, and local economic interests. SB 1216, which gives school districts more flexibility in educator compensation, and SB 1120, which increases oversight and reporting for water management district spending, were also reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 1366 on claims against the government, which raises sovereign immunity caps, ties future adjustments to CPI, shortens claim deadlines, and changes attorney-fee provisions. The bill drew support from local government and public-hospital groups as a compromise, but also significant concern from some senators about the impact on self-insured agencies and whether the fee changes would discourage attorneys from taking cases. The discussion remained ongoing, and the bill was still moving forward as the meeting continued.

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• And I'll share with you um why service.
• This is not good fiscal stewardship.
• It is about predictability. are required to share Medicaid long-term are required to share Medicaid long-term
• </c> And it is not good fiscal stewardship. And it is not good fiscal stewardship.
• </c> support of this and didn't seem to share support of this and didn't seem to share that<01:15:06.680

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• I just want to share um that proceed.
• Um, Hawaii should get producer credits on film or TV shows and get a pro-rated share of profits, um,
• Thank you very much. ...should get producer credits on film or TV shows and get a pro-rated share of
• </c><00:40:42.000><c> of</c> that OHA is receiving its fair share of that OHA is receiving its fair share
• ,</c><00:44:33.040><c> which</c><00:44:33.359><c> is</c> ANA's stewardship, which is ANA's stewardship

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• I wanted to quickly share a fun fact. You guys know I started this when I took over as chair.
• My work centers around food production, farmer education, and community stewardship within the neighborhoods

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Transcript Highlights:

• SB 936 is sponsored by the rural county representatives of California, the National Stewardship Action
• I'm Heidi Sam Warren with the National Stewardship Action Council.
• One such person, Pavel, detained in the Imperial Regional Detentional Facility, shares the impact of
• One such person, Pavel, detained in the Imperial Regional Detentional Facility, shares the impact of
• I think that's something of a goal that we share. Our concern is with implementation.

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• So some of the specifics might be a little bit vague as far as what we probably want to share with this
• We help document it, help promote it, make sure the professors have a way to get out there and share
• And what I've shared with you is a handout that kind of gives you, at a glance, of what's happening in
• I'm happy today to share with the committee that we've helped 68 families.
• I hope you'll ask her, this is kind of timely, to share her story as a deer breeder. and ask her why

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• Pay your fair share and fair share.
• </c> just pay your fair share. That's all. just pay your fair share. That's all.
• </c> for a stewardship plan to get in place. for a stewardship plan to get in place.
• We share those as well. What is a net?
• What is a net We share those as well.

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• Laura Shriber, government relations director for the Land Stewardship Project, thanked the committee
• We're a grassroots Stewardship Project.
• Um, and also, you know, I share similar concerns on how this could affect urban farmers too as well.
• just, you know, I share similar concerns on<00:34:27.440><c> how</c><00:34:27.520><c> this</c><00:34
• Um, and I also want to thank the testifier to come up and kind of share her story because the issues

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Writing to each other helped us to clarify and share our thoughts clearly.
• We were just sharing our points of view.
• We listened completely and just shared our thoughts.
• It is frustrating when I share my thoughts only to find that Bob isn't wearing his hearing aids.
• Public transit is a shared space, but also a functional one.

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• </c> share a little bit about our mission. share a little bit about our mission.
• Um, we'll share a particular year.
• examples</c><00:19:40.480><c> on</c><00:19:40.720><c> the</c> shared a couple of examples on the shared
• I think I need to share again and audio share. Yeah. Don't worry. It's only a minute long.
• </c><01:14:53.120><c> Koa,</c> being here um and for sharing. Koa, being here um and for sharing.

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Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts held an informational briefing on May 22 with the Hawaii Arts Alliance, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission. Chair Capella said the purpose was to better understand the organizations’ work and strengthen relationships ahead of the interim and next session. The Hawaii Arts Alliance, led by Executive Director Gay Humphrey, described its mission to enrich Hawaii’s cultural fabric through arts education, advocacy, and community engagement, and highlighted its history tied to Alfred Price, including the creation of Hawaii’s 1% for art law and the alliance’s 45 years of service. The alliance outlined its current work, including administering SFCA-funded statewide programs such as Artist in the Schools and the new folk and traditional arts program, with 34 teaching partners serving more than 100 public and charter schools and Kumu Hawaii as the single grantee for traditional weaving instruction. It also discussed Arts First Partners, the incubation of Arts at Mark’s Garage, expanded advocacy efforts supported by Creative West grants, and new multi-year philanthropic support from the Hawaii Community Foundation and Atherton Family Foundation. The alliance said it is launching statewide listening sessions and an arts advocacy training program, and noted that most SFCA funds pass through the alliance to program partners, with the organization retaining 10 to 14 percent for administration. SFCA Executive Director Karen Ewald then described the agency’s role as the state arts agency, its strategic planning process, and its main programs, including Art in Public Places, the Capital Modern museum, Artist in the Schools, apprentice mentoring grants, community arts grants, the Hawaii State Poet Laureate program, a statewide cultural extension program, and the Hawaii Open Arts Program. She said SFCA has 21 staff with one vacancy, is awaiting a federal NEA partnership agreement, and is considering new revenue streams such as a cultural trust. She also noted that the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission was recently attached to SFCA, which has improved coordination and allows SFCA to provide funding for conservation and upkeep of the King Kamehameha statues statewide. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, with questions deferred until after the presentations.

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 936 is sponsored by the rural county representatives of California, the National Stewardship Action
• I'm Heidi Sam Warren with the National Stewardship Action Council.
• I think that's something of a goal that we share. Our concern is with implementation.
• I want to share one story about the father who begged me at every court appearance to get the son who
• I give thanks to our witnesses today for having the courage to speak out and share one story, one story

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety met on March 17, 2026, beginning without a quorum and hearing several bills and a resolution. SB 936 by Senator Blakespear would prohibit retail sale of nitrous oxide canisters larger than 8 grams while preserving legitimate medical, dental, culinary, and automotive uses. Supporters, including prosecutors, county officials, and local government groups, described rising misuse among youth, impaired driving crashes, deaths, and environmental waste from large flavored canisters. The ACLU opposed unless amended, arguing the bill was too broad and should use a regulatory approach rather than criminal penalties; the author said amendments were being considered to narrow the language. Committee members largely expressed support, though some raised concerns about wording and implementation. SB 941 by Senator Padilla would extend a prison commissary price cap framework to private for-profit immigration detention facilities under federal contract in California. Supporters said detainees and their families face extreme markups on basic necessities and that the bill would curb exploitation. There was broad support from immigrant justice, civil rights, and disability rights organizations, and no opposition testimony was presented. SCR 118 by Senator Gonzalez urged release of unclassified Jeffrey Epstein investigation files. Supporters framed it as a transparency and survivor-accountability measure, with testimony from CAST and a survivor statement. One committee member voiced concern about incomplete facts and the risk of political overreach, while others supported the resolution as part of broader anti-trafficking efforts. SB 1009 by Senator Becker would require clear and convincing evidence before detaining youth in juvenile proceedings and would emphasize less restrictive alternatives. The author and supporters argued that detention harms youth, increases recidivism, and is overused, citing a personal witness who described spending more than 200 days in juvenile detention before her case was resolved. Probation, district attorneys, and AFSCME raised concerns that the bill could limit judicial discretion, strain county resources, and create public safety risks or uneven implementation. Committee members were split, with some supporting the bill as a needed safeguard and others saying the system needs more resources before changing the standard. AB 46 by Assemblymember Nguyen would narrow mental health diversion by allowing judges to deny diversion when public safety is at risk. Supporters, including district attorneys and a crime victim’s family, said current law is too restrictive and has allowed dangerous offenders to reoffend; opponents, including public defenders and the ACLU, argued diversion is already limited and effective and that the bill would reduce access to treatment. Finally, SB 948 by Senator Aegian would require more comprehensive firearm safety training for firearm safety certificates and require new California residents to register firearms and obtain a certificate within 60 days. Supporters, including Brady and youth gun violence advocates, said the bill would close loopholes and improve safety; gun rights groups opposed, calling it an unconstitutional financial barrier and a burden on new residents.

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• So, today we recognize this body as stewardship entrusted by your sovereign hand.
• Even though you shared, you know, while I was in the hospital, I just pray that we can find it in ourselves
• But let's share that with each other on a daily basis because again tomorrow... ...because again tomorrow

Bills: SB3408, HB4171, SB3403, SB3404, SB2210

Keywords: economic development, industrial authority, Yazoo County, trustees, grants and loans, local government, taxation, tourism, parks and recreation, Ackerman, restaurant sales tax, local funding, suffrage, voting rights, restoration of rights, felony conviction, Mississippi legislation, restoration, criminal record, legislation

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• Month, we as Texans can celebrate the pride we have for our nation, including the shared values of patriotism
• Unlike other states, Our shared patriotism for our country.
• manufacturing benefit from Corrigan's historical significance, economic contribution, and forward-looking stewardship

Bills: HCR75, HCR93, SB644, SCR2, SCR17, HB2703, HCR92, HCR7, HCR126, HB1615, HB1610, HB1620, HCR86, HCR7

Keywords: Hemphill, bass fishing, tourism, state recognition, conservation, recreational activities, Nacogdoches, Garden Capital, public gardens, sustainability, horticultural heritage, hospice, palliative care, awareness day, healthcare, patient care, state regulation, taxation, education, local authority

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• education and education and into private education and I<01:08:19.199><c> do</c><01:08:19.359><c> share
• :20.560><c> but</c><01:08:20.799><c> the</c><01:08:21.040><c> more</c><01:08:21.440><c> I</c> I do share
• those concerns but the more I I do share those concerns but the more I read<01:08:22.560><c> about</
• some facts that I believe that are share some facts that I believe that are not<01:44:08.880><c> in<
• </c> excellence in environmental stewardship excellence in environmental stewardship and<02:22:18.399

Keywords: This version of the House chambers was retrieved from back up and uploaded. The original live stream contained issues where audio and video got out of sync., 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received committee reports on several bills. Reported measures included House Bills 1 and 2 from Appropriations and Revenue, along with bills on animal control officers, emergency services revenue, postsecondary education, proactive postsecondary admission, vehicle lights, motor vehicle operation, motor vehicle dealers, and machine gun conversion devices. The chamber also took up Senate Bills 52 and 124 for concurrence, and House Bill 1 was moved from rules to the orders of the day for immediate action. The House then considered House Bill 568, which would regulate public adjusters by prohibiting new licenses, allowing renewals for current licensees, imposing conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, capping fees at 5%, and barring adjusters from negotiating claims. Supporters described it as a consumer-protection measure responding to complaints and investigations, especially after recent storm-related exploitation. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 95-1. The House next debated House Bill 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program and authorize the Secretary of State to administer the state’s participation without using state general funds. Supporters argued it would bring federal scholarship dollars into Kentucky for K-12 students, including public school students, and could generate significant private donations for scholarship-granting organizations. Opponents raised concerns about shifting resources away from public education, the speed of the process, and a proposed waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. A motion to table the bill failed by a wide margin, and members continued debating the bill and its implications for public schools and state sovereignty.

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• </c> Minnesota needs what we call a shared Minnesota needs what we call a shared floor<00:32:05.519><
• I believe this is responsible stewardship. We are in a fragile moment right now.
• I believe this is responsible stewardship. We are in a fragile moment right now.
• </c> believe this is responsible stewardship. believe this is responsible stewardship.
• </c><00:51:22.640><c> quality</c><00:51:23.280><c> floor</c> of a shared quality floor of a shared quality

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It revises Resilient Florida grant program definitions of communities eligible to reduce cost share,
• Revises resilient Florida grant program definitions of communities eligible to reduce cost share, expanding
• . resilient Florida grant program definitions of communities eligible to reduce cost share, expanding
• You know, they would have to pay for their share of the impact to the resource.
• And then, ...they would have to pay for their share of the impact to the resource.

Bills: S0598, S0934, S1260, S1300, S1452, S1510, S1566, S1580, S1668, S7034

Keywords: funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care, direct disposal, mortuary science, funeral service arts, licensure by endorsement, cemetery license, contiguous acres, consumer services

Summary: The committee first took up appointments, recommending confirmation of James Patrick Grambling and Brian J. Aungst on a single favorable vote. It then heard and approved several committee bills, including CS/CS/SB 1260 on building code inspections, which directs the Department of Management Services to contract with private providers for plan review and inspections; CS/SB 1668 on NICA, which updates benefits, oversight, funding, and immunity language; SB 1300 on a workforce/CDL training program for selected nonviolent inmates; CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services; CS/SB 1580 on illegal gaming enforcement; CS/SB 934 on Florida Keys affordable housing tax exemptions; and CS/CS/SB 1452, an agency bill updating DFS programs and licensing rules. Each of those bills was reported favorably after committee debate and, in several cases, amendments were adopted. The committee spent substantial time on CS/CS/SB 1510, the DEP package, which reorganizes environmental rulemaking and land acquisition authority, expands septic-to-sewer and nutrient-reduction requirements in sensitive areas, updates stormwater and resilience provisions, and revises related permitting and grant programs. Two amendments were adopted, including one adding solar-energy and stormwater-related provisions and another removing septic disclosure reporting language. Testimony included support from DEP and concerns from environmental advocates about septic timelines and implementation. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/CS/SB 1566 on local government budget transparency, requiring counties and municipalities to post budgets and related materials online for extended periods in a standardized format. The League of Cities opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate, while the sponsor argued it would improve taxpayer access and accountability; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 7034, a rule ratification for minimum flows and levels for the lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee rivers and priority springs, with testimony focused on the proposed Water First restoration strategy, conservation measures, and concerns about water quality, funding, and local opposition. The transcript ends during closing remarks on that ratification bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• our rural communities, including jobs, infrastructure, investment, and long-term environmental stewardship
• our rural communities, including jobs, infrastructure, investment, and long-term environmental stewardship
• Maybe we get the white gloves out and start to share some of these stories.
• I just had to share that I was grateful to have a conversation in my district I represent with members
• Representative Lada Kavana thank you madam chair thank you representatives and expert I just had to share

Bills: HM45, HB276, HB300

Keywords: Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy

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• We collect that information and house it, and the data and anything that's reported to us, we then share
• So a lot of what's already been discussed, I can share a lot of that as well.
• A lot of what's already been discussed, I can share a lot of that as well.
• This is proactive stewardship in action.
• In closing, at TPA, thanks to our financial stewardship, we are able to fund a significant amount of

Summary: The Transportation Committee met to consider two bills and then held a lengthy discussion on Florida airport infrastructure. SB 246, presented by Senator Rodriguez on behalf of Senator Gruters, would authorize a UFC specialty license plate, with proceeds supporting the UFC Foundation’s charitable work. A UFC Foundation representative described community beneficiaries and said the plate would help raise funds for local charities. With no questions or debate, the committee voted SB 246 favorably. The committee also took up SPB 7012, a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles public-records exemption bill that would remove the October 1, 2026 repeal date for certain active investigatory records. Senator Avila moved to submit it as a committee bill, there was no objection, and it was reported favorably as a committee bill. The remainder of the meeting focused on the Comprehensive Airport Infrastructure Program. FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue outlined Florida’s aviation system, the department’s airport funding programs, and the state’s role as a financial partner in safety, capacity, preservation, and economic development projects. He said Florida has 128 public-use airports, 21 commercial-service airports, and four large-hub airports, and noted that airport funding is largely supported by gas-tax-related revenues, with additional support from documentary stamp revenue and other fees. He also discussed the new airport infrastructure planning requirements created last session and said all required airports had submitted plans. Committee members asked about the loss of aviation fuel tax revenue, workforce development, project timelines, and how FDOT prioritizes funding, with Perdue emphasizing safety, preservation, capacity, economic return, and matching funds. A panel from Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa international airports then described major capital programs, passenger growth, and funding needs. The airports highlighted terminal expansions, parking, baggage systems, airfield rehabilitation, people movers, and other modernization projects, along with the importance of maintaining aging facilities while accommodating growth. They said FDOT and FAA grants are helpful but increasingly insufficient for runway and taxiway costs, and several panelists said passenger facility charges and other revenue tools are important to future self-sufficiency. Members also asked about workforce shortages, small-business participation, landing-fee negotiations, and non-aeronautical revenue. The panel said workforce challenges are most acute in trades and maintenance, small-business programs are active at each airport, and landing fees are negotiated with airlines to keep airports competitive while funding needed improvements.

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• One example I'd like to share is around wildfire mitigation.
• One example I'd like to share is around wildfire mitigation.
• </c> creation Economic Development and shared creation Economic Development and shared investment<00:
• I would be glad to share that website.
• </c> centers we expect to see a growing share centers we expect to see a growing share of<01:42:07.520

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