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• </c><00:28:47.440><c> and</c> responsibility between the county and responsibility between the county
• </c> people and so there might be some County people and so there might be some County official<00:36
• </c> eligible or not again if the county eligible or not again if the county official<00:36:19.760><c
• transpose</c> the county of County staff transpose the county of County staff transpose numbers<00:37
• </c> high bar for the county high bar for the county attorney<00:47:04.079><c> um</c><00:47:04.680><c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In Henry County, we do not.
• Heather Goodwin lives in Nelson County. She practices in Nelson County.
• Heather Goodwin lives in Nelson County. She practices in Nelson County.
• For the last 19 years, I've been in Spotsylvania County prosecuting for the county.
• But she is from Halifax County.

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• </c> on municipal and county government. on municipal and county government.
• </c><04:28:21.439><c> Community</c> Authority has been clear. Community Authority has been clear.
• </c> our authority to set taxes on citizens? our authority to set taxes on citizens?
• county.
• county.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• You're authorized? I will have to get back to you on that specifics.
• I represent the Small County Coalition.
• Jeff Scala, Florida Association of Counties. Come on up. You're recognized.
• Thank you, Chairman, and Jeff Scalph, Florida Association of Counties.
• So I thank all of you for giving those cities and counties a voice.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered three bills. HB 1221, the Department of Financial Services agency package, was presented as a streamlining and modernization bill covering the My Safe Florida Home Program, unclaimed property, and the state’s new PALM accounting system. Two amendments were adopted: one restoring the current $15 million cap DFS may retain in the unclaimed property trust fund and another making conforming changes to replace references to FLAIR with PALM. The bill was supported by public witnesses and was reported favorably after a unanimous roll call vote. The committee then heard HB 1291, dealing with the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA). The sponsor explained that the bill was intended to address concerns that NICA could fall below actuarially sound funding in the 2027-2028 fiscal year and that current law lacks clear triggers for funding remedies. An amendment was adopted that removed the bill’s fiscal impact and preserved a $20 million reserve. NICA representatives spoke in support, and the amended bill was reported favorably by unanimous vote. Finally, the committee took up CSHB 1329, which would modernize local government budget transparency by requiring budgets to be posted 14 days before hearings, retained online for five years, and made searchable and accessible, while also requiring a 10% budget-cutting exercise before adoption. Local government groups and the CFO’s office discussed costs and suggested that the EDR portal may be a better centralized way to present the data, especially for smaller jurisdictions. Members generally supported the transparency goal but raised concerns about implementation costs; the sponsor said the bill was still being refined. The bill was reported favorably on a mostly party-line vote, with one member voting no for now. The meeting then adjourned after the chair noted submission of the FY 2026-27 budget recommendation.

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• ><c> site</c><00:05:44.320><c> visits,</c> authority to conduct site visits, authority to conduct site
• [Snorts] This bill gives DHS clear authority to use enhanced prepayment review and also addresses the
• And again, this is where everybody in Washington and Ramsey County sends their trash.
• They then charge the county for it doing that.
• They then charge the county bag it up.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Another improvement that we made at our last board meeting was that the delegated authority from the
• And I saw you've got seven counties here.
• If I were a financial genius and if I knew how counties operated, that would be wonderful.
• I don't know how the counties themselves address it.
• I don't know how the counties themselves address it.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I grew up going to Otter Tail County to my grandparents' lake resort and cabin, but we were directly
• The base bill is Senate File 132, which is authored in the House by Representative Davids.
• On line 34 is another tribal property tax exemption for a property in Cook County.
• On line 34 is another tribal property tax exemption for a property in Cook County.
• </c> five individual Apostles in Cook County five individual Apostles in Cook County owned<00:37:36.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It gives counties, it's a county option. Public Safety Impact fee.
• It gives counties, it's a county option, allows them to impose a 15% tax on the retail sale of marijuana
• All counties have a budget board, whether it's like Oklahoma County, with the Oklahoma County Board,
• My resident county commissioner spouse was, yeah, so, but the county commissioners themselves in this
• case are the ones who are authorized to request a vote.

Bills: HB3057, HB3130, HB3310, HB3314, HB3985, HB4113, HB4486

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval

Summary: The committee opened with prayer and then took up several bills, beginning with HB 3057, a government efficiency cleanup measure that removes more than 50 obsolete statutory report requirements. A member raised a concern that the bill might inadvertently remove language related to a child abuse response team, and the sponsor said that would be corrected before floor consideration. HB 3057 was then approved 14-0 and sent to the floor. Members then debated HB 313, which prohibits state funds from being used for gender reassignment surgeries. The sponsor said the bill is intended to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used for such procedures, while opponents argued it goes beyond funding restrictions and could affect adults, referrals, private conversations, and medical judgment. Supporters framed it as protecting children and public funds. After debate, the bill passed 16-3. The committee also approved HB 4113, clarifying that people with felony convictions regain voting rights after completing incarceration, parole, supervision, and probation, and HB 3310, the Agency Accountability and Budget Transparency Act, both by 15-0 votes. The committee next considered HB 3314, a county-option marijuana public safety impact fee allowing a 15% tax on retail marijuana sales. Questions focused on the 5% petition threshold and who should initiate the tax request, and the sponsor said he was open to changes. The bill passed 12-3. Members then debated HB 3985, which would create a private cause of action against certain large municipalities, mainly in the two largest metro areas, for failing to enforce laws related to issues such as camping, loitering, and panhandling. Opponents said it intrudes on municipal home rule and could raise constitutional issues; supporters said it would encourage cities to enforce their own laws. It also passed 12-3. Finally, the committee approved HB 4486, authorizing a Gold Star Family Memorial Monument funded by the Woody Williams Foundation, after discussion about how it fits with existing veterans memorials at the Capitol. The bill passed 14-0. The chair announced the committee would meet again on Tuesday and then adjourned.

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• We have Rick Minor, County Commissioner from Leon County. He is a proponent.
• This language was brought to me by some local leaders in Broward County.
• Thank you, Representative, my good friend from Miami-Dade County.
• So what does that mean to give FDOT the authority to do?
• One of the concerns that was brought up in conversation was my own county, Miami-Dade County, and some

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• </c> authorization of unobligated increment. authorization of unobligated increment.
• . section authorizes the city to establish section authorizes the city to establish not<00:07:25.599>
• . authorization. authorization.
• Cloud senate authorizes the city of St.
• </c> addition, the language would authorize addition, the language would authorize that<00:10:35.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Here lays out Senate Bill 1183 and recognizes its author, our colleague, Senator Creighton.
• Members any questions for the author on Senate Bill 1184?
• I have that circumstance right now in Hill County.
• Oversight of county elections following a county election audit. Senate Bill 1542.
• I'm Larissa Ramirez out of Galveston County.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• </c> but as I guess to put my county but as I guess to put my county commissioner<00:16:13.440><c> hat
• </c> is gives the cities, towns, and counties is gives the cities, towns, and counties the<00:19:34.880
• </c> I'm not going to try to pit counties I'm not going to try to pit counties against<00:21:34.960><
• Um and one of the Sweetwater County.
• It's different than Sweetwater County. It's different than Converse County.

Keywords: 916, all

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• That is in Seminole County, I believe. That would be Seminole.
• That's in Seminole County, so that would be Seminole.
• Relating to the Capital Improvement Authority.
• House Bill 4056 authorizes... Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Members, House Bill 4057 authorizes the Oklahoma Capital Improvement Authority to utilize $25 million

Summary: The House considered and advanced a large package of bills, many on joint committee reports, with most measures passing by wide margins and several emergency clauses approved. Early debate centered on HB 4036, which moved $5 million from an existing filmed-in-Oklahoma account to a new revolving fund for the “Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood” pilot program. Supporters said the money was surplus, still controlled by the film office, and intended to create jobs and a strong return on investment; opponents questioned whether the funds should instead go to other state needs and whether the program had enough workforce and infrastructure. The bill passed 53-42, but its emergency failed. The House also passed HB 471, which creates state support for federal “Trump accounts” for children under 18, after debate over federal control, investment risk, and whether the $12.5 million could be better spent on child care, schools, or other services; it passed 61-30 and the emergency failed 62-27. Several education, transportation, and public safety measures then moved through with little or no opposition. HB 4030, described as the education limits bill, passed 93-1 with its emergency. HB 4065 and HB 467 each appropriated $93,000 for security at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics and the Schools for the Blind and Deaf, respectively, and both passed unanimously or near-unanimously with emergencies. HB 4038 directed $5 billion for the eight-year transportation plan and $266,000 for safer school zones; HB 4048 transferred PREP funds to three road projects; and HB 4031 moved up to $41 million into the long-term aerospace and aeronautic stability fund. HB 4047, which used PREP funds for a rural economic development project, fairgrounds upgrades, and university energy improvements, drew the most discussion over whether the spending was truly rural-focused, but passed 81-11 with the emergency approved. The House also approved a series of capital, justice, health, and workforce-related bills. These included HB 452 to buy the Service Oklahoma building it currently occupies; HB 4041 for a two-year trafficking victim pilot program and public safety technology; HB 4056 and HB 4057 for OSBI and narcotics headquarters/warehouse facilities; HB 4044 for current National Board Certified Teachers; HB 4032 on mining fees and agreement language; HB 4034 to raise court reporter compensation; HB 4050 reducing employer contributions while keeping retirement funds growing; HB 4053 and HB 4054 for flagship university capital projects; HB 4072, a public finance/accounting measure involving the Invest in Oklahoma Board and Revenue Stabilization Fund mechanics; HB 4045 and HB 4046 creating military-related funds to support bases and BRAC-proof installations; HB 4040 establishing oversight and a revolving fund for rural health transformation federal money; and HB 4051 clarifying legislative control over the FMAP rate preservation fund. Most of these passed with strong bipartisan support and emergency clauses, and the chamber ended with announcements of committee meetings before adjourning until April 15, 2026.

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• Metropolitan Transportation Authority leadership.
• County, our L.A. County Consolidated Fire District. To unincorporated L.A. County. Our L.A.
• County Consolidated Fire District provides services for over 20 of the county cities, in addition to
• County area.
• County is there, and we're hoping you're there for us, too. Absolutely. X.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, with opening remarks from Assembly Members Tina McKinnor and Chris Ward emphasizing the Games’ cultural, economic, and statewide significance. Members highlighted opportunities for arts and culture, tourism, and community participation, while also noting the need for orderly proceedings and public cooperation. LA28 leaders Reynolds Hoover and Janet Evans described the organizing committee’s structure, the scale of the event, and its goals of delivering a fiscally responsible, no-build Games centered on athletes, sustainability, and legacy benefits. LA28 testified that the Games will be the largest in Olympic history, with more than 15,000 athletes, over 800 events, more than 50 venues, and a budget of $7.2 billion. They discussed venue plans, the athlete village at UCLA, the addition of new sports such as cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash, and baseball/softball arrangements, and the first Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. Members asked about fashion and merchandising, faith-based participation, venue upgrades, housing, small business opportunities, environmental goals, and athlete mental health. LA28 said it is prioritizing local and small business participation, has launched youth sports and volunteer initiatives, and is working with the IOC on mental health support and with venue owners on improvements. City of Los Angeles representative Paul Corcoran outlined the city’s role in maximizing economic benefit and long-term legacy through the Mayor’s “Games for All” vision, including accessibility, human rights, youth sports, arts and culture, and transportation improvements. He said the city is using tools like RAMP, Compete for L.A., business source centers, and procurement and financing programs to help local businesses participate, and that the city is seeking broader support for arts and culture programming tied to the Cultural Olympiad. Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins described transit planning for a “transit-first” Games, including the Games-Enhanced Transit Service, borrowing about 1,700 buses from agencies nationwide, and asking the state for $379 million in construction funding for legacy transit projects. She said all projects are environmentally cleared and expected to be ready in time for the Games, while members raised concerns about traffic, multilingual wayfinding, and the need for strong public messaging to reduce congestion. Public comment urged that the Games be experienced beyond venues and across communities, and no formal votes were taken.

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• My name is Gregory Wright, and I'm a county commissioner.
• means to prepare for the challenges of an aging county.
• If counties could do this on their own, they already would have done it.
• Eric Wagy here, who's the Director of Emergency Management for Hennepin County, Dr.
• I'm a wife, mother of six, teacher, and author from Dakota County.

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• Sheila Mitchell from the Anderson County school district, contacted me.
• county, who has heard some of these cases.
• She also pulled in for backup the county clerk from Franklin County, Jeff Hancock. Ms.
• She said this is a real efficiency for constituents, not just in Kenton County but everywhere.
• </c><00:21:10.080><c> but</c> constituents not just Kenton County but constituents not just Kenton County

Keywords: Consideration of HB 73 02:23 Consideration of HB 441 07:24 Consideration of HB 462 18:44, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and considered three bills. House Bill 73, as amended by committee substitute, added We Lead CS to the list of agencies participating in the Teachers’ Retirement System administrative provisions. The sponsor explained the bill corrects an oversight involving a computer science education service provider established in 2022. A question about fiscal impact was answered with no expected fiscal note or actuarial impact. The committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 73 19-0 with favorable expression. House Bill 441 addressed teacher shortages by expanding the number of retired teachers and critical-shortage-area teachers school districts may hire. The sponsor said districts could hire retired teachers up to 10% of staff and critical shortage area teachers up to 10%, replacing lower current limits and a temporary COVID-era provision that had expired. Members asked about work limits, salary rules, and how often shortage areas are identified; the sponsor said retired teachers remain subject to existing earnings limits, critical shortage teachers are paid at least a rank-two, 10-year salary, and shortage areas are identified annually by the Commissioner of Education. Supportive comments noted the bill was a stopgap and that long-term solutions should include recruitment, retention, and pay. The committee passed HB 441 19-0 with favorable expression. House Bill 462 would allow county clerks to correct marriage applications or licenses by affidavit, without requiring a lawsuit in circuit court, when there are obvious errors or omissions. The Kenton County clerk and another clerk testified that the change would help people who need corrected records for Social Security, Real ID, inheritance, and other legal purposes, while still preserving data needed by Vital Statistics. Members described the bill as a practical efficiency measure. The committee passed HB 462 19-0 with favorable expression, and the meeting then adjourned.

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• That's all the county of Honolulu.
• Enforcement, Hawaii County Police Enforcement, Hawaii County Police Department,<01:54:45.119><c> County
• , Maui County the Prosecuting Attorney, Maui County Department<01:54:48.560><c> of</c><01:54:48.719><
• </c><02:02:28.239><c> rate</c> authority to establish automatic rate authority to establish automatic
• ,</c> Hawaii County, Hawaii County, um,<03:34:49.040><c> the</c><03:34:49.279><c> County</c><03:34:49.439

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• President, I ask unanimous consent that all bills on second reading be read by number and author only
• The bill clearly states that human judgment remains the final authority. AI supports learning.
• Is that human authority?
• If a teacher writes an IEP for a student using AI and just hits send, is that human authority?
• If a teacher writes an IEP for a student using AI and just hits send, is that human authority?

Keywords: 989, all

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• Both of my kids were born here and I'm proud raise in Cocoa Beach in Brevard County.
• We also have incredible partners in the U.S. government, both with county space center, NASA and the
• I think with the help of the the the Florida Senate and the Florida state with County Space Center in
• So we are space, Florida, State Spice Point finance and business development authority.
• And like you could even mentioned earlier, you know, we we approach this, we use space port authority

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We began that authorized in 21, we actually started in 2023.
• Its role is strategic, not operational, and the council does not have the authority to not provide any
• We don't really have the authority to go into someone's backyard.
• So there's rule making authority sometimes.
• County to notify their local Workforce Development Board about signing, amending, or renewing a Chapter

Bills: HB406

Keywords: local economic development, notification, workforce development, municipal agreements, county contracts, 1184, house, all