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• President, your Rules Committee, to whom has been referred Senate Bill 85, has had it under consideration
• The committee report has been adopted. The reader will read the Rules Committee to.
• Senate Bill 167, having been read twice by the Senate Rules Committee, then the Senate Education Committee
• Committee, then the Senate Education Committee, then the Senate Finance Committee.
• Your Rules Committee will be meeting tomorrow morning to do our final report and first confirmations.

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• Chairman, members of the committee, for the opportunity to lay out.
• It will set the ground rules.
• Committee members, my name is Derek Seale.
• Chairman and committee members.
• Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Rich Seji.

Bills: SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1898 , SB2050

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

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• I think the third stop is Rules. Is it all right? Then, you know, then Rules.
• Chair, thank you, committee.
• Good afternoon, committee members.
• , but I am in Rules.
• , but I am in rules.

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Thank you, members of the committee.
• Madam Chair, this committee, J.D.
• Thank you, committee, for maintaining our unanimous score in all committees. Thank you.
• Thank you, committee, for maintaining our unanimous score in all committees.
• We heard this in rules, and I think that passed unanimously in rules as well.

Bills: HB10 , HB12 , HB34 , SB130 , SM21

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: physician assistants, interstate compact, medical services, licensure, cross-state practice, military families, regulatory authority, physical therapy, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare, military spouses, criminal background check, HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district

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• ALL THIS WE ASK BY YOUR ENDLESS GRACE, AND IN YOUR >> Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule One, the Journal
• Bills and resolutions introduced today will receive a number, but will not be referred to committee or
• and petitions likewise will be referred and numbered on a subsequent day pursuant to clause 13 of Rule
• Bills and resolutions introduced today will receive a number, but will not be referred to committee or
• and petitions likewise will be referred and numbered on a subsequent day pursuant to clause 13 of Rule

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Good afternoon, Chair and committee members.
• I appreciate your work with the committee.
• Good afternoon, Chair and committee members.
• Unlike Prop. 98, I do view the two-minute rule of this committee as a ceiling, not a floor.
• I want to start by accepting the committee amendments and thanking the chair and committee staff for

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:51:14.559><c> to</c> comments and urges the committee to comments and urges the committee to
• </c> Moriawa, and members of the committee. Moriawa, and members of the committee.
• We're going to push out the date that DNR sets the rules to 2030. That DNR sets the rules to 2030.
• </c><01:51:45.280><c> that</c> amendment sent to this committee that amendment sent to this committee

Bills: HB1817 , HB2056 , HB2616 , HB1718 , HB1842 , HB1740 , HB1919 , HB1616 , HB1774 , HB1984 , HB1603 , HB2171

Committee: House Water & Land

Keywords: fishing regulation, ʻamaʻama, striped mullet, bag limit, overfishing, Hawaii fisheries, funding, appropriations, Honolulu, housing, construction, grant-in-aid, community development, Banyan Drive, Hawaii community development authority, cultural revitalization, special fund, public safety, economic development, affordable housing

Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• on Tourism and the Committee on Water and Land.
• </c><00:12:28.560><c> for</c> will be considered by the committee for will be considered by the committee
• Yes, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
• </c><02:52:03.479><c> you</c> for the edification of the committee you for the edification of the committee
• The committee is voting on SB 439 SD1.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the House Committees on Tourism and Water and Land was held on March 20, 2025, on SB 1396 SD3 HD1, which would raise transient accommodations tax revenues beginning in 2027, impose a $20 per-night tax on stays booked through loyalty or rewards points, and dedicate funds to DLNR for natural resource protection, management, and restoration. The Office of the Governor, DLNR, DBEDT, the Hawaii State Energy Office, Tax Department, Hawaiian Home Lands, HI-EMA, the Climate Advisory Team, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, HCDA, the Hawaii Ocean Legislative Task Force, Resource Legacy Fund, KUA, and the Hawaii Tourism Authority all testified in support or with comments, generally emphasizing the need for dedicated funding for environmental stewardship, resilience, wildfire and climate preparedness, and community-based projects. Several supporters cited polling showing broad visitor willingness to pay additional fees to protect Hawaiʻi’s resources, and DLNR and the Attorney General noted the bill aligns with broader state land-management and fire-safety priorities. Opposition came from the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi and the Maui Chamber of Commerce, which argued the bill unnecessarily raises the TAT, places more burden on visitors and visitor-dependent businesses, and could harm Maui’s still-recovering economy. The Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaiʻi initially marked opposition but then said it had misunderstood the bill’s relationship to another measure and asked to resend testimony. Expedia Group did not oppose the TAT increase itself but raised operational concerns about the new tax on loyalty-point redemptions, calling it novel and difficult to administer. The American Hotel Lodging Association and Hawaiʻi Hotel Alliance were listed as having no comments present. Testifiers also suggested amendments, including dedicating the revenues to a special fund, ensuring community grants, and clarifying administrative provisions. One testifier urged the bill be used to fund hurricane shelters and stronger building standards, while another emphasized that the measure should support people and disaster resilience as well as environmental protection. During questions, members asked for the polling methodology and for a breakdown of current TAT allocations; staff indicated they could share the survey memo and began identifying existing statutory remittances. No vote or final committee action was taken during the excerpted portion of the hearing.

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• A committee substitute, do we have a committee substitute to lay out?
• You are on that, but I wanted to bring it up in the committee and seek the advice of the committee members
• committee amendment number two.
• This is, as voted out of this committee. The committee substitute to Senate Bill 19, what this is.
• Committee amendment number 5 is recognized to explain committee amendment number 5. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: SB312 , SB945 , SB946 , SB1367 , SB1861 , SB2044 , SB2337 , SB2403 , SB2819 , SJR54

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: public school funding, education, budget allocation, financial transparency, state law, local control, fiduciary responsibility, public retirement systems, investment management, proxy voting, financial factors, insurance, political shareholder proposals, fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, discrimination, credit extension, social credit, value-based standards

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• Chair and committee members. Thank you so much, Mr. Chair, and committee members.
• Thank you, Chairman and members of the committee. Thank you, Chairman and members of the committee.
• Good afternoon, Chair and committee members.
• It exempts federal aviation facilities that are under FAA rules, so they may use it only under FAA rules
• Good evening, Chair and committee.

Bills: S0302 , S0394 , S0480 , S0546 , S0636 , S0774 , S0796 , S1028 , S1050 , S1066 , S1120 , S1230 , S1288 , S1682

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Keywords: cybersecurity, information technology, data management, local government compliance, cloud services, state agency oversight, integrated governance, conservation lands, land exchange, state-owned land, Acquisition and Restoration Council, Florida water management, environmental protection, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach

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• Certainly, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• Members of the committee, Ben Omdahl, staff to the committee.
• Chair and committee members, John Kim, committee staff.
• Chair and committee members, John Kim, committee staff.
• The committee is now adjourned.

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several housing-related bills. On SB 6054, Senator Hunt’s bill to prohibit common-interest community rules from blocking wildfire home-hardening materials, staff explained that HOA and condominium governing documents could still impose reasonable aesthetic rules, but not ones that make fire-resistant materials infeasible or more than 10% costlier. The sponsor described the bill as a response to HOA requirements for less fire-resistant roofs. Testifiers generally supported the goal but objected to the 10% cost cap, saying it could limit community-specific design choices and create unintended conflicts with aesthetic standards. The committee also heard SB 601 on scissor stairs in the building code. The sponsor and supporters from Futurewise, architects, and housing advocates said scissor stairs could make mid-rise and high-rise housing more efficient, reduce corridor space, and improve unit layouts without sacrificing life safety. They noted the design is used in places like Vancouver, B.C. and in some Washington venues, and argued the bill would help lower costs and increase housing supply. No opposition was presented during the hearing. For SB 6015 on permit-ready residential plans, staff said L&I would create a process for publishing approved plans for factory-built housing and certain small residential types, with local governments required to approve applications using those plans on qualifying lots starting in 2027. Supporters from builders, architects, Habitat for Humanity, and Sightline said statewide standard plans could reduce duplication, speed permitting, and help scale factory-built and potentially site-built housing. Counties and L&I were supportive in concept but raised concerns about mandating local adoption of model ordinances and about whether the bill should include site-built plans as well. The committee also heard SB 5470 on detached ADUs outside urban growth areas, with supporters saying it would help rural homeowners and intergenerational living, while Futurewise opposed the bill as written and sought tighter density, lot-size, and metering limits. Finally, the committee heard SB 5729, a permit-streamlining bill that would deem completeness for applications prepared by licensed professionals and limit local governments to three review cycles. Builders and business groups supported it as a way to reduce delays and costs, while counties, cities, and Futurewise argued it could lead to more denials, less communication, and unintended liability concerns. In executive session, the committee adopted the proposed substitute for SB 5884 and moved it forward with a do-pass recommendation to Ways and Means.

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Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Thank you, committee.
• Thank you, committee.
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• </c><01:20:24.400><c> is</c> Committee the goal of the committee is Committee the goal of the committee
• Chair, members of the committee.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The Committee on Rules will now come to order. Cindy, please call the roll. Chair Pasadamo? Here.
• Senators, welcome to the Rules Committee.
• I wanted to introduce my new Rules staff director, Shasta Cruz, who has been in the Rules suite for a
• Does any senator wish to be recorded as voting on bills before the committee today?
• Is there any other business before the committee? Senator Martin moves, we adjourn.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules convened with a quorum present and brief housekeeping remarks, including the introduction of new Rules staff director Shasta Cruz. Chair Pasadomo outlined the committee’s plan to move through bills efficiently, and Vice Chair Jones presided over the bill agenda. No public appearance forms or testimony were offered on any of the measures. The committee considered three Senate bills related to Florida Statutes: SB 100, the Adoption Act, which prospectively adopts the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 regular session’s statute materials; SB 102, which removes statutory provisions that have already been repealed or expired; and SB 104, the General Revisers’ Bill, which deletes obsolete language, updates cross-references, and corrects grammatical and typographical errors. Each bill was explained by Senator Pasadomo, received no questions or debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. After the votes, several senators requested to be recorded as voting favorably on tabs 1 and 2. Chair Pasadomo noted the meeting would be one of the session’s shortest and announced the committee would meet again on Thursday. Senator Martin moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• Please rule the speaker out of order.
• Please rule the speaker out of order.
• Please rule the speaker out of order.
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Committee on Health Policy will now come to order.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, good afternoon to you and the committee.
• This committee technically only has a half an hour left in our committee time, and I want to leave time
• Good afternoon, Chair Burton and members of the committee.
• But our role as a health policy committee requires...

Bills: S1082 , S1168 , S1756 , S1156 , S1480

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Keywords: provider disputes, health plan, dispute resolution, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare regulation, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions, ambulatory surgical centers, patient safety, licensure

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills. SB 1082, on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program, was presented as a way to let providers and insurers use the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated commercial plans. A late-filed amendment clarified when providers and health plans could access the state program, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168, which would centralize background screening clearinghouse functions at the Agency for Health Care Administration, also passed as amended after an amendment requiring sealed and expunged records to be included in screenings for qualified entities. Supporters said centralization would improve turnaround times, reduce duplication, and save costs; the sponsor said the bill also addresses coaches’ background screening language from last session. The committee then approved SB 1156, which moves ambulatory surgery center regulation out of the hospital-focused chapter of law into a standalone section, and SB 1480, as amended by a strike-all, which would grandfather certain temporary certificate holders practicing in areas of critical need if federal designation changes affect those areas. Testimony on SB 1480 emphasized continuity of care for patients in underserved communities, and the bill was reported favorably. The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would require state-approved educational materials on childhood vaccines, require practitioners to provide those materials and alternative schedules before vaccination, expand school immunization exemptions to include conscience-based objections, clarify that the Surgeon General cannot order vaccination during a public health emergency, and authorize pharmacists to provide ivermectin behind the counter without a prescription with written information and safeguards. The sponsor argued the bill strengthens parental choice and informed consent. Committee members raised concerns about vaccine-preventable disease risks, immunocompromised children, school outbreaks, and the impact of adding a new exemption. A Department of Health representative said the department would need to provide details on the history of exemption consultations and noted that removing the earlier consultation requirement had not been shown to increase outbreaks. The committee adopted a friendly amendment to give physicians the same liability protection as pharmacists for ivermectin dispensing, but rejected a substitute amendment that would have required a consultation for exemption requests. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed to the bill, with physicians, pediatric specialists, cancer advocates, parents of immunocompromised children, and public health groups warning that it would lower vaccination rates and endanger vulnerable Floridians. The bill remained pending after testimony, with the committee continuing to hear public comment.

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• Okay, members, today is 10/29/26, and this is the hearing of the Retirement Committee.
• Thank you, members of the committee.
• I think you broke a rule, though. You can only use codify once. I used it twice.
• I think you broke a rule, though. You can only use codify once. I used it twice.
• I think you broke a rule, though. You can only use codify once in committee. I used it twice.

Committee: House Retirement

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• LEGISLATIVE AND COMMITTEE STAFF, SERGEANT AT ARMS, SECRETARY'S OFFICE, FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE TEAMS
• SENATE 28 RULES CHAIR PASSIDOMO YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Senator Passidomo: I MOVE THE RULES BE WAIVED
• SENATOR 28 RULES CHAIR PASSIDOMO YOU ARE RECOGNIZED FOR ANOTHER MOTION. >> Senator Passidomo: I MOVE
• BEFORE I RECOGNIZE THE RULES CHAIR ARE THERE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS?
• OKAY, SEEING NONE MADAME RULES CHAIR YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Senator Passidomo: THANK YOU.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• The Rules Committee is called to order. Secretary, please call the roll.
• The Rules Committee is called to order. Secretary, please call the roll. Pacheco? Here. Lackey?
• Motion passes, and the Rules Committee is now adjourned. The Rules Committee is now adjourned.

Summary: The Rules Committee was called to order, the roll was taken, and a quorum was established. The committee then considered a consent agenda, with one item removed for separate action. A motion was made and seconded to approve the remainder of the consent agenda, and the motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee next took up Item 16, an urgency clause request for AB 5454. A motion and second were made, and the item passed on roll call, with one member not voting. After completing these actions, the Rules Committee adjourned.

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• The Senate Committee on Rules will come to order.
• Next, I'd like to take up Item 3, reference of bills to committees. I'll entertain a motion.
• Everything I bring to this rule is really rooted in all that we've built together.
• Okay, and then with the new federal DBE rules or the DBVE rules, taking out sex and race in the real
• Good afternoon, Madam Pro Tem, members of the committee.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all