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• From Polk County, from Southeast Polk County, John Albert.
• From Polk County, from Southeast Polk County, John Albert, agriculture.
• That's all of Nassau County and the very best parts of Duval County.
• Of Nassau County and the very best parts of Duval County.
• So that's Orange County and Seminole County.

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee met to organize for the session, confirm a quorum, and hear introductory remarks from members about their districts and interests. Chair Esposito outlined the committee’s jurisdiction and budget overview, noting a total budget of about $7.2 billion, with major funding tied to the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Citrus. She also described major cost drivers such as Everglades restoration, water quality, resiliency, land acquisition, and rural family lands, and asked members to review agency requests in small groups later in the process. Agency leaders then presented budget and program updates. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson emphasized department efficiency efforts, including IT modernization, staff reorganization, rural and family lands conservation, best management practices, Fresh From Florida marketing, hurricane recovery loans for farmers, and completion of the Connor Complex headquarters. DEP Secretary Alexis Lambert highlighted record investments in Everglades restoration, water quality projects, resilience grants, land acquisition, state parks, and enforcement. FWC Executive Director Roger Young discussed conservation research, fisheries and wildlife management, law enforcement, disaster response, and pressures from growth, boating, invasive species, and derelict vessels. Department of Citrus Executive Director Shannon Shep reviewed the industry’s decline due to hurricanes and citrus greening, current research and marketing efforts, and e-commerce campaigns to support Florida citrus sales. Members asked questions about citrus production declines, future replanting and therapies, rural family lands, PFOS cleanup, mangrove restoration, flooding and pump infrastructure, agricultural theft, and derelict vessel removal. Officials generally responded with updates, emphasized science-based management and enforcement, and in several cases said they would follow up with more detailed information later. No formal votes were taken; the meeting ended with the chair directing members to provide feedback on agencies for further budget review and then adjournment.

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• But author, entrepreneur, and mentor.
• Madison County Attorney for 42 years, 36 years as the actual county attorney.
• ,</c> serving neighboring Analopee County, serving neighboring Analopee County, Smith's<02:14:12.560>
• While you will be missed in Madison County, we know that your continued work in Antelope County will
• Kataragus County involving an illegal Kataragus County involving an illegal immigrant.<02:33:11.280><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Amendment Bravo, offered by Senator Holy, would remove the Attorney General's authority.
• So we've just given bailiffs this authority previously. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• So we've just given bailiffs this authority previously.
• bailiffs that authority.
• , they were also given the authority to provide assessments as well.

Summary: The Law and Justice Committee met on February 3rd to take executive action on several bills and gubernatorial appointments. The committee first considered Senate Bill 5925, which would expand Attorney General investigative authority through civil investigative demands. Members debated amendments to limit the bill’s reach, including protections for small businesses, exclusions for law enforcement use-of-force matters, and changes to appeal deadlines. Amendment Charlie was adopted, Amendment Delta failed, Amendment Alpha failed, and Amendment Echo was withdrawn. The bill then received a due pass recommendation to the Rules Committee. The committee next worked through Senate Bill 6086 on judicial officer safety and threat assessments. A proposed substitute retained threat-assessment provisions while removing some personal-information and consultant-related sections. Amendment Foxtrot 1, which would have removed security consultant authority, was not adopted, and the proposed substitute was approved and sent to the Rules Committee. Senate Bill 6074, concerning reinstituting parole, was narrowed in a proposed substitute to create a parole reinstitution work group with legislative appointment authority and a 2027 reporting deadline; an amendment adding victim advocate members was adopted, and the bill advanced to the Rules Committee. The committee also considered Senate Bill 6296 on involuntary treatment. The proposed substitute made multiple changes to enforcement, prosecutor representation, peace officer duties, intimate partner definitions, and firearms-related provisions. Amendments to remove firearm-related changes and to clarify officer liability and home-entry authority were debated; Kilo-2 and Kilo-3 were not adopted, and the proposed substitute ultimately passed and was sent to the Ways and Means Committee. The committee then confirmed several gubernatorial appointments, including Kristen Ferrer, Lisa Mannion, Kate Ben Ward, and Rochelle Cleland, and concluded by thanking staff and adjourning at the house-of-origin policy cutoff.

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• Sheriff's Office, $173,900 to the Gila County Sheriff's Office, $105,600 to the Greenlee County Sheriff's
• Office, $125,600 to the Greenlee County Sheriff's Office, $124,200 to the La Paz County Sheriff's Office
• , and $310,000 to the La Paz County Sheriff's Office... ...$4,200 to the La Paz County Sheriff's Office
• to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, and $372,700 to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
• Sheriffs in those counties can use state dollars to assist federal immigration ...counties can use state

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So, like smaller counties, maybe they all pool together so they can have the support and knowledge base
• So like smaller counties maybe they all pool together so they can have the support and knowledge base
• Madam Chair, members, HB 2445, Task Order Contracts Website Posting, requires that if a city, town, county
• It's probably in these counties down here, not in my county, so I just went along with it. Got it.
• Noah, Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1145, Behavior Analyst Committee Regulatory Authority, passed

Summary: The meeting was a caucus review of a long list of bills on Minority Caucus Calendars 8 and 9, with members briefly noting whether measures were unanimous, on consent, or had split votes. Topics included appropriations for homeless veteran shelter services (HB 2620), the Veterans Court Program grant fund (HB 2960), municipal improvement districts (HB 4064), a memorial measure (HB 2079), child care grants (HB 2239), midwife medication administration and advisory committee changes (HB 2251), home and community-based service provider funding (HB 2403), EMS reciprocity (HB 2437), prescription monitoring (HB 2434), electronic monitoring in health care facilities (HB 2914), pregnancy resource center funding and restrictions (HB 2229), limits on police transport of mental health patients (HB 2404), Access coverage for mild obstructive sleep apnea treatment (HB 2726), school district spending and teacher pay requirements referred to the ballot (HCR 2007), mobile home park operator training (HB 2199), local government investment pool oversight (HB 2344), task order contract website posting (HB 2445), tourism improvement areas (HB 2950), ambulance certificate reporting (HB 2402), short-term rental occupancy rules (HB 2429), ASRS retirement rules for elected officials (HB 2505), trespass penalties after eviction (HB 2047), post-nuptial agreement enforcement (HB 2861), civil rights board continuation (HB 2931), and utility replacement plant siting (HB 2389). Members also discussed child welfare and family law bills on Calendar 9, including kinship foster placement (HB 2035), neglect standards based on financial resources (HB 2041), family court evidence (HB 2968), DCS response to abuse reports (HB 4004), prostate cancer insurance cost-sharing (HB 2617), mental health hearing technology (SB 1242), optometrist prescriptions (SB 1023), behavior analyst regulation (SB 1145), assisted living occupants (SB 1247), manufactured home installer licensing and fingerprinting (HB 2868), supervised parenting time (HB 2615), unlawful entry involving vulnerable adults (HB 4136), uranium contamination monitoring funding (HB 2889), a gas and petroleum refinery study committee (HB 4025), and veteran state park fee exemptions (HB 2165). Several members raised policy concerns on bills involving privacy, rural transportation capacity, environmental review, pregnancy centers, and funding priorities, while others noted support or that amendments had addressed earlier issues. No formal roll-call votes were taken in the transcript itself; the chair mainly recorded whether bills were unanimous, consent, or split and whether any should be taken off consent or discussed further. The meeting ended with announcements about an upcoming CAP breakfast, a Latino Caucus meeting, and an Affordability Award presented to Representative Volk before adjournment.

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• IT MIGHT TELL YOU YOUR EMPLOYMENT IS AUTHORIZED. IT MIGHT TELL YOU E-VERIFY NEEDS MORE TIME.
• YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> I'M FROM LAKE COUNTY. I AM A MEMBER OF THE RTC THERE.
• I AM ALSO FROM LAKE COUNTY. I'M NOT HERE AS A POLITICIAN OR AN ELECTED OFFICIAL.
• AND THEY ARE NOT IN EVERY COUNTY.
• IT IS RURAL COUNTIES TYPICALLY THAT DON'T HAVE A CAREER SOURCE CENTER.

Committee: House Commerce Committee

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• McMiggins, homeowner, Placer County, in support.
• June Denzel, Solano County, in support. Thank you.
• I had an opportunity to speak with the author yesterday.
• Is the author open to amending to... ...my time? Sure.
• Well, first of all, I want to thank the author.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on SB 868, the Plug and Play Solar Act, which would streamline approvals for portable plug-in solar devices while setting safety standards. The author and supporters argued the bill would help renters and homeowners with high electricity bills by allowing low-cost balcony solar systems to reduce monthly costs, and they emphasized that the devices would not feed power back to the grid. Supporters included environmental and consumer groups, solar advocates, and many members of the public. Opponents, including electrical workers, firefighters, utilities, and PG&E, raised concerns about shock, fire, overloading, and the need for California-specific building standards. After discussion, the author agreed to committee amendments and later to add compliance with the California Electrical Code in addition to the National Electrical Code; several opponents said that change would move them to neutral. The committee then voted to pass SB 868 out as amended to Senate Judiciary, with some members expressing support while reserving concerns about safety as the bill moves forward. The committee then took up SB 886, dealing with data center electricity use and ratepayer protections. The author said the bill is intended to prevent large data centers from shifting grid and infrastructure costs onto other customers, citing rapid growth in data center demand and examples from other states. Supporters, including TURN and climate groups, said the bill would require data centers to pay for their own grid impacts, pre-fund long-term clean energy resources, participate in demand response, and cover related costs. Opponents from the data center industry, tech and business groups, utilities, and some energy users argued the bill was unnecessary, could duplicate CPUC processes, and could create discriminatory rate treatment or operational problems, especially around mandatory demand response and limits on backup generation. Committee staff described amendments narrowing the bill to large data centers, clarifying tariff and cost-allocation provisions, replacing a storage requirement with a long-term zero-carbon procurement mechanism, and exempting certain public and utility facilities. Members discussed the balance between affordability, reliability, and clean energy, with the bill framed as a way to protect ratepayers while allowing data center growth.

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• the counties contribute.
• , which means I have to cover some of my rural counties out of some of my larger counties, which increases
• , which means I have to cover some of my rural counties out of some of my larger counties, which increases
• Chair—so with all of the people moving to the state in Polk County, if not the number one growing county
• In some counties, like I'll use Manatee County as an example, the district decided to contract with the

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee held a panel discussion on Florida’s mental health and substance abuse system, with representatives from DCF, AHCA, two managing entities, and two providers describing how the state’s behavioral health network is funded and operated. Members focused on the implementation of prior legislative investments, especially the $50 million in recurring funding from Representative Maney’s bill and the earlier $126 million community behavioral health appropriation. Witnesses said the newer funds were used mainly for crisis beds, discharge planning, outpatient services, regional collaboratives, and a USF Marchman Act report, while the larger behavioral health appropriation supported CAT, FACT, FIT, forensic teams, residential and outpatient services, and crisis care, with most dollars going directly to services and only a small share to administration. A major theme was access to crisis care and the role of mobile response teams, 988, and central receiving facilities in diverting people from Baker Act admissions and reducing readmissions. DCF and providers said mobile response teams have expanded, are being used to de-escalate crises and connect people to care, and have shown strong diversion results and reductions in Baker Acts in some regions. Members also asked about waitlists, children in crisis, and how to handle people without housing or support; providers said discharge planning is individualized but often constrained by homelessness, transportation, and a lack of safe placements, and several witnesses identified housing as one of the biggest barriers to recovery and stability. The committee also examined provider sustainability, reimbursement, and funding gaps. Witnesses described delays caused by contract timing, cost allocation rules, and Medicaid reimbursement rates that do not always keep pace with labor and operating costs, especially for smaller providers and rural networks. DCF and AHCA said managing entities can provide advances, retroactive rate adjustments, and technical assistance, and that Medicaid managed care plans have network standards and complaint/dispute processes. Members raised concerns about a reported $7 million loss in federal non-sustainable funds, provider closures, and whether there is a formal ombudsman process for disputes; DCF said the federal reductions were known and tied to one-time funds, and that the department generally handles provider issues informally while working with managing entities to preserve continuity of care.

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• Questions to the author. Seeing the motion, we'll be debating a debate.
• That includes an explanation of the questions of the author.
• Yes, this is a request bill from constituents there in Osage County, where my district is.
• We had a meeting with the Osage County sheriff. And Tulsa County sheriff.
• There will be questions of the author. Seeing none, cheer on or take a motion. A second.

Bills: HB3765 , HB4324 , HB3678 , HB4170 , HB3495 , HB3040 , HB3062 , HB4140 , HB4106 , HB4109 , HB4104 , HB3581

Committee: House Criminal Judiciary

Keywords: property rights, forfeiture, noncitizen, land ownership, felony, public safety, criminal procedure, sentence modification, resentencing, judicial review, postconviction relief, district attorney, prosecutor, victim rights, victim notification, Department of Corrections, inmate rehabilitation, sentencing reform, life without parole, nonviolent offense

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• Can the cities and counties make money off that charging up the interest rate that we were charged?
• Can the cities and counties make money off that charging up the interest rate that we were charged?
• Chair Gomez thanked the chief author of House File 3381 and thanked the witness.
• the chief author of House<00:23:36.559><c> File</c><00:23:36.960><c> 3381.
• The motion prevailed, and the bill was now amended in the shape the author would like.

Bills: HF238 , HF3381 , HF3754 , HF1049

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• </c><00:13:18.639><c> we're</c> we're looking at Three Counties we're we're looking at Three Counties
• ><c> Dodge</c><00:32:39.240><c> County</c> where I live Olstead County Dodge County where I live Olstead
• coming through the county.
• </c><00:41:44.119><c> Road</c> that uh County state aid and County Road that uh County state aid and

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• “All right, and then is there any pushback from our counties or from the utility companies themselves
• We had the counties, we had the utilities, we had the Tax Commission.
• “Counties, we had the utilities, we had the Tax Commission.
• does it authorize further land divisions on either of the newly created parcels.
• The counties and Home Builders Association have voted to be neutral.

Committee: Senate Local Government and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

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• I live in the city of Westlake Hills, but I have Redtail Hawk Ranch in southern Bastrop County.
• While still respecting the authority of cities to plan and protect their historic areas and establish
• It carefully protects the authority of municipalities to regulate master plan subdivisions and historic
• Our MUD is located on the west side of Harris County, Texas. Along I-10.
• I'm also a resident of Fort Bend County and the Vice President of Fort Bend County MUD 35.

Bills: HB1835 , HB2561 , HB3630

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: manufactured housing, HUD-code, zoning, local government regulations, installation permits, municipal utility district, board meetings, public access, meeting location, transparency, fire prevention, agriculture, local government, fire safety, regulations, 1184, house, all

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• Good Afternoon, Cs for SB 1378 authorizes a court to order a driver who was convicted of leaving the
• Chairman Senate Bill 1140, creates a pilot program in Hillsborough County designed to reduce drug and
• Also in Broward County, not singling them out.
• And Bob Cortes, Seminole County Sheriff's Office waiving in support any debate.
• Knoller, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority waiving in support.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In 2015, the legislature passed Senate Bill 1743, which authorized the commission to refer.
• and specify which cases can be referred, providing clearer guard, clear guardrails around referral authority
• Our current law doesn't even give our school authorities or police the right to ask him to move further
• We also contacted Travis County Attorney's Office.
• Um, in my, my home county, actually, the clearance rate's a little bit worse than that.

Bills: SB 614 , SB 872 , SB 1199 , SB 1212 , SB 1278 , SB 1573 , SB 1588 , SB 1602 , SB 1660 , SB 1704 , SB 1723 , SB 1833 , SB 1858 , SB 1946 , SB 2009 , SB 2146 , SB 2177 , SB 2373 , SB 2460 , SB 2785

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: forensic science, capital writs, criminal justice, case review, Texas Forensic Science Commission, SB 872, burglary of a vehicle, vehicle burglary, theft of a firearm, stolen gun, firearm theft, Penal Code Section 30.04, third-degree felony, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalty enhancement, gun theft, vehicle break-in, property crime, sentencing enhancement, Texas criminal law

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• We appreciate that this bill maintains a strong focus on public safety by explicitly authorizing the
• House Bill 2207 creates a bonded beer warehouse license to authorize the storage and handling of beer
• As way of background, a domestic winery license authorizes a winery to manufacture wine, sell wine of
• and a small portion of Benton County. ...legislative district, which is a good chunk of Yakima County
• and a small portion of Benton County.

Bills: HB2128 , HB2207 , HB1701 , HB2536 , HB2476 , HB2294 , HB2229

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: alcohol service, sports facilities, amusement venues, recreational activities, patron engagement, alcohol warehousing, regulation, liquor distribution, storage standards, state laws, liquor licenses, multiple premises, alcohol distribution, commercial leasing, regulatory reform, winery, restaurant license, alcohol, spirits, beer

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• We don't have broad authority to just collect any data that we want from school districts.
• You don't have the authority to collect data?
• We have the authority to collect the data that the legislature gives us the authority to collect in the
• way that they do, so we don't necessarily... ...have broad authority to collect data.
• My parents are in northwest Harris County where I was born and raised.

Bills: HB295 , HB824 , HB1579 , HB1581 , HB2189 , HB295

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

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• Also, there is a department delegation authority, where...
• DIR has nearly 4,000 authorized positions and an annual budget approaching $1.5 billion.
• County and City would reduce liabilities by $900 million, and public education by $600 million.
• We support workers and small businesses across the North County, San Diego region.
• My name is Alondra Alvarez with Universidad Popular from North County, San Diego.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I'm in Orange County.
• I'm I'm telling you, I'm a parent of a Broward County students. She's no longer in Broward County.
• One thing I'd like to mention, besides all this is we've seen I've personally seen a county counties
• New on as I Mathilde runs book off of author. I'm from Lee County, Florida.
• Just recently last month in Clay County, there was a stepparent recently last month in Clay County, there

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Defend our liberties and give those entrusted with authority the spirit of wisdom, that there might be
• Madam President, colleagues, file item 20 is a confirmation of Santa Cruz County Sheriff Christopher
• But we held the line and are giving counties hundreds of millions of dollars for that. Senator.
• We had to take action in our budget subcommittee on county admin funding as a result of H.R. 1.
• In fact, H.R. 1 was... ...county admin funding as a result of H.R. 1.

Keywords: 987, senate, all