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• So then he could rush to rugby practice.
• this week-long experience, delegates have stepped into the roles of public officials and gained a practical
• Through committee meetings, elections, discussions, and collaborative decision-making, delegates strengthen

Summary: The Senate reconvened, received House communications and committee reports, and then took up several bills and a resolution. Committee reports covered measures on composting, volunteer background checks, campaign finance, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, publication of Public Integrity Commission reports, Cheswold’s territorial limits, child support, alcohol and marijuana, salary supplements, certified registered nurse anesthetists, land use, school taxes, and a constitutional elections amendment. House Bill 344 and House Bill 444 were referred to the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Christy N. Vitola as Commissioner of the Family Court by a 21-0 vote. The chamber then recognized several fellows and Girls’ State delegates, with tributes to the Legislative Fellows Program and the Communications Fellowship, followed by House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the 2026 Delaware Girls’ State participants. The resolution passed unanimously. Senators and guests spoke about the civic value of the program and introduced the Girls’ State leadership team and delegates. On legislation, the Senate passed House Bill 89, creating a dispute-resolution process for home improvement fraud and strengthening consumer protection enforcement; House Bill 381, requiring notice to the Attorney General of computer security breaches; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 407, making technical and penalty updates to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150, limiting civil arrests at courthouses and Industrial Accident Board offices; and House Substitute 2 for House Bill 94, restricting state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement at sensitive locations such as schools, houses of worship, and health care facilities, with emergency exceptions and reporting requirements. The Senate also began consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, which would limit use of state and local resources for federal civil immigration enforcement while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and judicial warrants, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• They meet women in moments of fear, uncertainty, and pressure, and walk alongside them with practical
• And whereas she retired on March 26, leaving a legacy of service, compassion, and collaboration of nearly
• clear communication, continuous learning, and a patient-centered approach in every aspect of her practice

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We would also like to see the state pass Senate Bill 5911 and SB 5940, which ends the practice of withholding
• And Central assumed that, per standard practice, a capital-budget-funded facility would come with those
• It works because it sets up systems and structures within schools that support collaboration across teachers

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• To that, as the conditions of Highway 9, a concern is unsafe and illegal practices related to the wide
• There are unsafe and illegal practices underreported width and weight.
• And I'm asking because in these conversations, there's a lot of collaboration, but my question is Are

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• It's practical, and I think it would be effective. Thank you, sir.
• Today, I'm representing an organization, TCAA, an organization that helps airports collaborate on issues
• It codifies current practices into law, which we believe means greater consistency and accountability

Bills: HB2007 , HB2863 , HB2921 , HB3331 , HB3332 , HJR144 , HB3514 , HB3528 , HB3720 , HB3751 , HB3859 , HB3947 , HB4148 , HB4346 , HB4880 , HB5603 , HB4337

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, vehicle title, revocation, hearing process, Transportation Code, county assessor-collector, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, vehicle regulation, transportation, steel industry, state fees, safety standards

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• Practicing affordable housing design. Please support HB3919.
• forward to working with your staff as that language evolves and just very much appreciate the collaborative
• Many suburbs exclude people through exclusionary zoning practices, including mostly large lot sizes and

Bills: HB602 , HB1322 , HB1930 , HB2225 , HB2304 , HB2494 , HB3275 , HB3810 , HB3919

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• provides Representative Tussaud: Florida businesses with access to cutting-edge technologies and collaborative
• legislation demonstrated Florida's Representative Tussaud: unequivocal opposition to discriminatory practices
• reviewed by a panel where eligible applicants are evaluated and value-weighted by panels comprising practicing

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• California Interagency Council on Homelessness put out guidance on addressing encampments with humane practices
• the regions to confirm that they have a policy that's compliant with that guidance, or at least practices
• I think that would be an interesting thing to look at at the state level, particularly in collaboration

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held a hearing on California’s homelessness funding, focusing on the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HAP) Grant and the Encampment Resolution Grant Program. HCD described new accountability requirements, including regional action plans, stronger reporting and expenditure conditions, housing-element compliance, encampment response plans, and public dashboards that track fiscal spending, service outcomes, and encampment resolution status. Officials said the goal is to use the data to identify underperforming grantees, provide technical assistance, and, if needed, withhold or reallocate funds. Local officials from San Diego, Fresno, and Santa Cruz said the programs have helped expand shelter, outreach, and permanent housing, and that state dollars have leveraged local and federal resources. Mayor Todd Gloria said San Diego has used HAP to expand shelter and safe sleeping options, reduce downtown encampments, and increase housing production, but argued the state’s new accountability website is too high-level and does not fully reflect countywide conditions, behavioral health outcomes, or the role of continuum-of-care partners. Fresno officials said HAP and other state funds helped the city add shelter beds and reduce homelessness, while Santa Cruz emphasized that state funding helped build local coordination and draw in federal vouchers. Members pressed the panel on whether HAP is actually reducing homelessness, what the best success metrics should be, and whether the state is getting full, usable data from grantees and subcontractors. Several members asked for more granular jurisdiction-level reporting, better tracking of nonprofit spending, and clearer measures beyond point-in-time counts and “people served.” HCD said it is still improving HMIS participation and data quality, but can already show outcomes such as exits to permanent housing and returns to homelessness. The hearing ended with broad agreement that transparency is important, but disagreement remained over the best measures of success and how much emphasis should be placed on housing, prevention, shelter, and treatment.

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• obviously prioritize plugging wells that pose a higher risk to public safety and the environment, the practice
• prioritize plugging wells that pose a higher risk to public 145 safety and the environment, the practice
• Or is there any type of collaboration with TCEQ because I'm trying to think of, there's this MSD application

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present to hear Article VI Natural Resources agency budget recommendations, beginning with the Railroad Commission. LBB staff summarized the commission’s 2026-27 base recommendation at $458.7 million, down from the prior biennium, with an increased FTE cap. The presentation highlighted reduced federal IIJA funding, volatility in oil and gas regulation account 5155, continued support for IT modernization, and rider changes. The commission’s major exceptional items were then presented, including requests for produced water and injection data reporting, an authorized pit registration system, regulatory filing/permitting upgrades, an underground injection well investigation team, site remediation support, and especially $100 million for orphan well plugging. Members asked about biennium-to-biennium comparisons, salary biennialization, the scale of orphan well risks, federal funding delays, bonding, and whether the state should rely more on industry or general revenue for plugging costs. Commission leadership explained that orphan wells can threaten water and public safety, that plugging costs have risen sharply, and that current funding is insufficient to keep up with emergency wells and the backlog; they also said the agency is moving to cloud-based systems with cybersecurity protections and that the proposed performance measure may need adjustment if funding does not increase. The Railroad Commission testimony was followed by LBB and agency testimony for the Texas Animal Health Commission. LBB described a $42 million recommendation for 2026-27, an increase overall, but with a reduced FTE cap due to turnover and salary reallocation. The recommendation maintained funding for cattle fever tick work, chronic wasting disease, lab testing through an MOU with Texas A&M’s veterinary diagnostic lab, and a new $5 million spay-and-neuter pilot program, while deleting a capital budget rider and adjusting riders tied to entry point inspection stations and clinical trials. Agency leadership then outlined the commission’s mission to protect livestock health and the state’s $22 billion animal industry, and described major disease threats including highly pathogenic avian influenza, cattle fever ticks, New World screwworm, and chronic wasting disease. Their exceptional items focused on recruiting and retaining veterinarians, replacing fleet vehicles, creating an ectoparasite identification lab, adding field staff and IT support, improving records and epidemiology reporting, strengthening central administration, supporting secure food supply planning, expanding chronic wasting disease work, and staffing the new spay-and-neuter program. Members asked about field identification of ticks, the use of disinfectants and PPE, fleet management, the scale of cattle fever tick risk, and chronic wasting disease; the agency explained its current inspection and lab-confirmation process, its reliance on field disinfecting and biosecurity, and the need for more staff and better data systems to keep pace with growing workloads and disease threats.

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• of the things that our region does, that the Northern Kentucky region does, is that we actually collaborate
• </c><00:15:23.600><c> as</c><00:15:23.920><c> attractions</c> we actually collaborate as attractions
• we actually collaborate as attractions better<00:15:25.600><c> than</c><00:15:25.839><c> just</c><00:
• And, as I said, I'm bringing 16,000 of them to our region, so we all benefit from collaboration.
• How do we collaborate together as a region, and everyone benefits?

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call: 01:04 Approval of June Minutes: 02:35 Ark Encounter Impact: 10 Years: 03:25, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its second Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology meeting, approved the June minutes, and then heard a presentation from representatives of the Ark Encounter on its 10-year anniversary. Eddie Lutz and Anna Katherine Scalf described the Ark as a major tourism anchor in Kentucky, citing nearly 9.3 million total guests, about 1 million annual visitors, 16,871 bus groups, and a largely out-of-region audience. They emphasized that the Ark and the nearby Creation Museum together draw about 1.5 million visitors a year and have helped drive hotel development, restaurant activity, and other tourism spending in Northern Kentucky and surrounding areas. They also previewed future expansion, including a large first-century Jerusalem model in the welcome center and a 40-day Christian music festival with more than 120 concerts. Members asked about the project’s financing, location choice, and business structure. The witnesses said no taxpayer dollars were used to build the Ark, but the project did receive a Kentucky tax incentive/rebate program, which they said helped bring the attraction to the state. They said Kentucky was chosen in part because of the available land off I-75 and because the Ark and Creation Museum are close enough to encourage overnight stays. In response to questions, they explained that Answers in Genesis is the nonprofit parent organization, the Creation Museum is nonprofit, and the Ark Encounter operates as a for-profit entity owned by a nonprofit; revenue comes from ticket sales and events, while development was funded through private donations. They also said staffing can reach about 1,400 employees seasonally, though they did not know the occupational tax details. Several legislators offered supportive comments and personal observations about the Ark’s draw for out-of-state and international visitors, including license plates from many states and stories of travelers extending their stays to visit. The witnesses and members also discussed broader tourism collaboration in Kentucky, including partnerships with Louisville, Lexington, Northern Kentucky attractions, and nearby hotels and businesses that benefit from Ark-related traffic. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the June minutes.

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• all of us working together and bringing a bill forward that is not one-sided, is not really a collaborative
• all of us working together and bringing a bill forward that is not one-sided, is not really a collaborative
• all of us working together and bringing a bill forward that is not one-sided, is not really a collaborative
• all of us working together and bringing a bill forward that is not one-sided, is not really a collaborative
• effort so I would like a a collaborative effort so I would like to<00:09:23.040><c> be</c><00:09:23.120

Bills: HF1704 , HF1722

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• Fresh Energy is committed to collaborating with lawmakers and stakeholders as the bill moves forward,
• Fresh Energy is committed to collaborating with lawmakers and stakeholders as the bill moves forward,
• Fresh Energy is committed to collaborating with lawmakers and stakeholders as the bill moves forward,
• <00:27:20.679><c> with</c><00:27:20.799><c> lawmakers</c><00:27:21.360><c> and</c> collaborating with
• lawmakers and collaborating with lawmakers and stakeholders<00:27:22.240><c> as</c><00:27:22.360><c>

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• life around, and then the certification process if the juvenile officers intend to go that route, collaborating
• need rather than being put back on the streets, which only emboldens them, and requiring more collaboration
• need rather than being put back on the streets, which only emboldens them, and requiring more collaboration
• There's collaboration with the prosecutors, the juvenile officers, and the judges for Class A and B felonies
• We also have Senator Carter's bill allowing for counties to collaborate, come together, pool resources

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I would be more than happy to work collaboratively on that. Uh, thank you.
• I would be more than happy to work collaboratively on that. Uh, thank you.
• I would be more than happy to work collaboratively on that. Uh, thank you.
• I would be more than happy to work collaboratively on that. Uh, thank you.
• In collaboration with the Senate on this bill, as well as House Bill 68, this language really is amendable

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 34, concerning parental consent for student participation in the Medicaid-to-schools program. Members said they were not comfortable with a suggested amendment and wanted more information from Health and Human Services about how the program and billing work. On motion by Representative Noble, seconded by Representative Freeman, the committee voted unanimously to retain the bill, 18-0. The committee then considered Senate Bill 102, which would make informational materials about type 1 diabetes available on the Department of Education website. Supporters said the bill could help parents and teachers recognize warning signs early and could be life-saving in some cases. Opponents argued the material belonged on the Health and Human Services website rather than the DOE site, and some suggested a narrower link-only approach. After discussion, the committee voted 13-5 to ought to pass, with a minority report requested. The final major item was Senate Bill 97FN on intradistrict public school transfers. The committee first adopted an amendment that incorporated provisions from House Bill 68, required superintendents to approve best-interest transfer requests unless they failed to meet requirements, and revised language on capacity and accommodation. Supporters said the changes would help students, including those facing bullying, while opponents raised concerns about local control, capacity, and fairness to families who can transport children. The amendment passed 10-8, and the bill as amended also passed 10-8, with a minority report requested. The chair then announced the next meetings would be on the 21st and 27th, and reminded members to watch the Senate calendar.

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• co-occurring civil commitment beds in seven counties using our opioid settlement dollars and in collaboration
• This has taken a real community effort to make it happen, with collaboration among law enforcement and
• The collaboration with community hospitals has just been tremendous, and we've really seen significant
• This is a program that we do in collaboration with the state. in collaboration with the State Department

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• This bill would not change that practice; it would only codify this practice into state law.
• </c><00:07:08.479><c> it</c><00:07:08.599><c> would</c> would not change that practice it would would
• ><c> this</c><00:07:10.639><c> practice</c><00:07:11.000><c> into</c><00:07:11.360><c> state</c> only
• uh codify this practice into state only uh codify this practice into state law<00:07:12.560><c> transferring
• and should be the current practices and should be caught<00:08:29.599><c> ified</c><00:08:29.919><c>

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I think we were working together collaboratively on trying to come up with some ideas of what we could
• individuals or at 501, we can start working on these things, but actually, as agencies, we can collaboratively
• in inquiry, and then we got the advisory council, which will provide a level of transparency, collaboration
• I've been trying to find ways to continue to collaborate with the various sectors.

Committee: House Oklahoma Education Commission

Keywords: 914, all

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• the motorized hunting rule that came about as a result of the 2024 big game hunter survey, in collaboration
• of Agriculture, depending on what kind of disease we thought it might be, because we work very collaboratively
• understanding of wildlife management, recognition of the complexity of the problem, and ability to work collaboratively
• assessment of how Idaho big game hunters view fair chase and hunting technology, Fish and Game collaborated

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

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• I'm a volunteer with the TALASA Veterans Legal Collaborative. Several of you have heard me.
• Susie Kaplow, volunteer with Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative.
• Susie Kaplow, volunteer with Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative.
• A volunteer with the Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative, waving in support.

Bills: S0050 , S0052 , S0432 , S0436 , S0524 , S0536 , S0590 , S0676

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several criminal justice bills. SB 50 on Veterans Treatment Courts was amended to clarify that entry into the program requires approval of the state attorney and to make the bill prospective only. Supporters, including veterans advocates and crime survivors, argued the bill would expand access to treatment-focused diversion for veterans with nonviolent charges and service-related trauma. The committee adopted both amendments and reported the bill favorably. SB 52, which creates an exemption from security licensing requirements for unpaid armed volunteers providing security at places of worship, also drew support from law enforcement and faith leaders who said it would clarify a legal gray area for churches; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 436 on felony battery and prison release reoffender enhancements. An amendment was adopted to align felony battery involving injury to law enforcement with the bill’s intent to address the disparity between battery on an officer and resisting with violence. Members discussed concerns about mandatory minimums and the scope of the enhancement, including how it might apply in cases involving older prior offenses or mental health crises, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably. SB 676, which creates graduated penalties for adults who involve minors in animal cruelty offenses and increases penalties for related conduct, was supported by animal welfare advocates and reported favorably and unanimously. Later, the committee approved SB 536 on criminal gang members after adopting an amendment clarifying the definition of gang-related conduct and requiring multiple criteria for gang membership. Members raised concerns about social media, neighborhood association, juvenile application, and overbroad labeling, but the sponsor said the bill was aimed at gang-related criminal activity and recruitment, not innocent association. The committee also reported favorably SB 432 on controlled substances, which adds concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I and creates penalties for xylazine products that resemble candy or food and for trafficking in xylazine; SB 524, an FDLE bill updating duties related to medical examiners, training, and complaint service procedures; and SB 590, which tolls the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the crime is known to law enforcement. All of these bills were reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned after a final vote correction was entered for SB 524.

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• rescue, and numerous Good Samaritan vessels to seamlessly ensure impeccable communication and collaboration
• vessels to seamlessly ensure impeccable communication.<00:31:38.320><c> and</c><00:31:38.559><c> collaboration
• </c><00:31:39.200><c> amongst</c> communication. and collaboration amongst communication. and collaboration

Keywords: 910, house, all