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• departments to have evidence-based policies and procedures for pediatric emergency care related to triage, measuring
• For pediatric emergency care related to triage, measuring and recording vital signs, weighing and recording
• The Sunshine Genetic Act moves us from crisis response to prevention, saving... ...lives and cutting

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard a lengthy agenda of health care and public health bills. The first major item was HB 649, which would remove the paper supervision protocol for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and allow autonomous practice. The sponsor and supporters argued it would improve access, especially in rural areas, address workforce shortages, and reduce costs, while opponents from the medical community raised patient safety concerns and argued it would weaken physician oversight. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee reported the bill favorably by a vote of 18-7. The committee then unanimously advanced several other measures. HB 259, creating a special observance for fentanyl awareness and education, passed 23-0. HB 791, which codifies infant safety devices as an option for surrendering newborns and amends safe-haven law, passed as amended 25-0. HB 355, allowing schools to use FDA-approved emergency opioid antagonists rather than only naloxone, passed 26-0. HB 1119, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric readiness policies, training, coordination, and assessment requirements, also passed 26-0 after two amendments. HB 431, changing the date for level-two background screening of athletic coaches to July 1, 2026, passed 26-0. Later, the committee approved CS for HB 907, the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases or “Sunshine Genetics Act,” which would establish an opt-in newborn genome sequencing program at FSU and a statewide consortium for rare disease research; supporters emphasized earlier diagnosis and cost savings, and the bill passed 25-0. CS for HB 519, aligning state law with federal law on controlled substances for paramedics, passed 25-0. Finally, CS for HB 723, requiring the Department of Health to provide early-detection materials for type 1 diabetes to families of young schoolchildren, passed as amended 26-0. The meeting adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.

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• </c><00:37:41.200><c> reasons</c> prohibiting or preventing reasons prohibiting or preventing reasons
• Uh, it doesn't seem that our current enforcement regime is working to prevent that.
• So uh the idea is you put prevent that.
• Uh so there prevents them from doing it.
• It prevents the driver physically from going beyond the speed limit. >> Thank you, Representative Lel

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• About 20% of hospital admissions are actually preventable in dementia.
• About 20% of hospital admissions are actually preventable in dementia.
• This bill is thoughtful, measured, and collaborative.
• I don't think anybody—this is not meant to prevent anybody...
• They die preventable deaths. Rural Arizona needs hospitals. They die preventable deaths.

Bills: HB2190 , HB2202 , HB2233 , HB2251 , HB2252 , HB2396 , HB2437 , HB2689 , HB2796

Committee: House Health & Human Services

Keywords: physician assistants, licensure compact, medical services, multistate practice, patient care access, healthcare workforce, military families, adverse actions, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, HB 2233, rural health transformation, rural health transformation program, AHCCCS, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, JLBC

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• </c><00:47:42.000><c> land</c> could further that more prevent land could further that more prevent land
• As was described earlier, there are many barriers that prevent people from getting access to land.
• </c><00:57:00.480><c> people</c><00:57:00.720><c> from</c> barriers that prevent people from barriers
• that prevent people from getting<00:57:01.280><c> access</c><00:57:01.599><c> to</c><00:57:02.119><c
• Senate File 3083 strengthens monitoring and accountability, ensuring action to prevent contamination

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

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• What prevents my question is what prevents the inactive CPA from still using the designation but just
• </c><01:54:52.800><c> What</c><01:54:53.119><c> prevents</c><01:54:53.760><c> my</c> active inactive
• What prevents my active inactive status.
• What prevents my question<01:54:54.239><c> is</c><01:54:54.639><c> what</c><01:54:54.960><c> prevents
• </c> to you on the specific what prevents to you on the specific what prevents them<01:55:18.800><c>

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They do not value life and they prevent accountability.
• They do not value life and they prevent accountability.
• Florida law has prevented me from pursuing justice on his behalf.
• My mother died a preventable death in a hospital and fell into the free kill category.
• My mother died a preventable death in a hospital and fell into the free kill category.

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and heard extensive debate on SB 734, which would repeal Florida’s wrongful-death medical malpractice exception that bars certain adult children and parents from recovering noneconomic damages. Senator Yarborough presented the bill as a fairness and accountability measure, while many family members testified in support, describing deaths they believed were caused by medical negligence and arguing the current law denies equal justice. Opponents, including physician and insurer representatives, warned the bill could increase malpractice exposure, premiums, defensive medicine, and physician shortages. The committee also considered two late-filed amendments: Senator Burton’s amendment would make Department of Health investigative findings admissible in court, and Senator Martin’s amendment to that amendment would broaden admissibility/discoverability to additional disciplinary and prior-adverse-incident records and insurance coverage facts. After debate, the Martin amendment was adopted, but the Burton amendment as amended failed on a roll call vote. The committee then reported SB 734 favorably without the amendment. The committee next unanimously reported CS for SB 86 favorably. That bill, by Senator Burgess, expands peer support protections for first responders to include support personnel; there was little debate and several law-enforcement-related organizations indicated support. The committee also took up SB 316 on series limited liability companies. Senator Berman explained that the bill creates rules for series LLCs in Florida, and a late-filed amendment, requested by the Secretary of State, delayed implementation by one year. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for CS for SB 384, which requires municipalities seeking to annex state-owned land to notify the relevant county legislative delegation when the first public hearing is advertised. Senator Burton presented the bill briefly, there was no opposition or debate, and the committee proceeded to vote on the measure.

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• Yeah, I'm just trying to understand if pecuniary measures would include damage or long-term wellbeing
• We asked how could we have prevented those situations or what guidelines could we put in place now to

Bills: HB3057 , HB3279 , HB4428 , HB3420

Committee: Senate Retirement and Government Resources

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, employment restrictions, state officers, prohibited acts, government contracts, public service, public finance, pension, pension fund, retirement system, board of trustees, proxy voting, proxy proposal, shareholder vote, shareholder activism, fiduciary duty

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• And then I'm seeing here on the second page, with deal, accountability measures for elementary and secondary
• They could use eminent domain because we are seeing an energy crisis, but this bill prevents any foreign-owned

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• with difficulties, highlighted with extraordinary events, the United States has flourished beyond measure
• Newell, in Orleans Parish, to create the Regency Park Town Homes Crime Prevention and Security District

Bills: HR19 , HR20 , HR21 , HR22 , HR23 , HR24 , HR25 , HR26 , HR27 , HR28 , HR29 , HR30 , HR31 , HR32 , HR33 , HR34 , HR35 , HR36 , HR37 , HR38 , HCR15 , HCR16 , HCR17 , HCR18 , HB115 , HB208 , HB465 , HB832 , HB964 , HB965 , HB966 , HB967 , HB968 , HB969 , HB970 , HB971 , HB972 , HB973 , HB974 , HB975 , HR14 , HR15 , HR16 , HR17 , HR18 , HCR14 , SCR4 , SCR7 , SCR8 , HB362 , HB963 , HB207 , HB300 , HB331 , HB428 , HB464 , HB587 , HB618 , HB629 , HB801 , HB853 , HB891 , HB78 , HB112 , HB148 , HB149 , HB190 , HB221 , HB346 , HB354 , HB355 , HB356 , HB358 , HB384 , HB427 , HB657 , HB675 , HB716 , HB901

Keywords: HR19, House Resolution 19, Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association Day, LNLA, nursery industry, landscape industry, horticulture, green industry, environmental stewardship, beautification, sustainability, state capitol, special day resolution, commemoration, trade association, wholesale growers, landscape architects, grounds maintenance, interiorscapers, Louisiana agriculture

Summary: The House convened with 97 members present, heard an invocation by Pastor Morris St. Angelo, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then received Senate messages noting concurrence in HCR 8, HCR 9, and HCR 12, and the adoption of SCR 10, which expressed condolences on the death of Dr. Norman Christopher Francis. The House also received an enrollment report confirming several resolutions as properly enrolled. A series of personal privilege recognitions highlighted local and civic observances, including Amite Oyster Festival Day, Opportunity in Action Day at the Capitol, and a visit from international policy fellows. The House introduced numerous resolutions and bills, including measures to designate special days and highways, express condolences, commend individuals and organizations, create or modify local districts, address bail, parole, rural health clinic Medicaid reimbursement, and establish a Department of Public Service. Several committee reports were also received, including transportation and ways and means reports on multiple bills. The House adopted, without objection, several resolutions already lying over, including HR 14, HR 16, HR 18, SCR 4, SCR 7, and SCR 8, while other resolutions and bills were referred or left to lie over. Members also moved to discharge and withdraw certain bills from committee files without objection. The chamber was reminded of upcoming committee meetings, an interim emergency board ballot deadline, and adjourned until 1:00 p.m. the following day.

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• Will there be any measures in place to help us balance environmental impact as we continue to grow agriculturally
• But it does not prevent them from growing.

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• These measures will help to prevent the misuse of funds and ensure that revenue is used appropriately

Bills: SB263 , SB467 , SB850 , SB1030 , SB1352 , SB1453 , SB2064 , SB2206 , SB2779 , SJR84

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction, margin tax, Texas Tax Code, depreciation, amortization, broadcast rights

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• We would be the first state in the Union to do this measure.
• are trying really hard to get them there when they can, but work schedules and other things are preventing

Committee: House Education & Employment Committee

Summary: The Education Employment Committee held its first meeting and heard three bills. Chair Kennedy opened with remarks about the committee’s work and the goal of moving Florida from “excellent to eminent.” The committee first considered PCS for CS for HB 151 on private school participation in interscholastic sports and extracurricular activities. Representative Abbott explained that the bill would let private school students participate in sports at FHSAA member schools when their own school does not offer that sport, clarify treatment of single-sex versus co-ed teams, adjust FHSAA board appointment authority, require appeals panels to include a majority of member-school representatives, set timelines for eligibility appeals, and post appeals decisions online. An amendment by Representative McFarland added FHSAA board decisions to the transparency requirement. The bill drew supportive public testimony and was reported favorably as amended by a 19-0 vote. The committee then took up HB 549 on the “Gulf of America.” Representative Porras said the bill would align Florida’s geographic materials and academic standards with the federal designation replacing the Gulf of Mexico, with a later amendment to phase in the change only for materials adopted or acquired on or after July 1, 2025. Members questioned the timing, costs, and impact on instructional materials; the ranking member and others argued the bill was unnecessary and could burden districts, while supporters said Florida should lead in adopting the federal terminology. Public testimony included support from Florida Citizens Alliance and opposition from a speaker who called the bill a waste of time. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably with committee substitute by a 16-2 vote. Finally, the committee considered CS/HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions. Representative Kendall described the bill as addressing elementary students who live within the two-mile walk zone but must cross interstates, freeways, highways, or ramps, and said the measure would provide bus service in those hazardous situations. An amendment clarified the language by tying it to the statutory definition of a limited access facility. Members from both parties described local safety concerns and personal experiences, while one member noted the likely added cost to districts. Public testimony listed opponents, but the chair later clarified they had submitted cards with the wrong bill number. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably with committee substitute by a 20-0 vote, then adjourned.

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• It prevents of lakes and waterways.
• One, is there an enforcement measure, right?
• One, is there enforcement<00:34:07.320><c> measure,</c><00:34:07.720><c> right?
• </c> enforcement measure, right? enforcement measure, right?
• This could prevent litigation down the road.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• lawsuits and to really think to prevent lawsuits and to help<01:22:21.520><c> them</c><01:22:21.679>
• lawsuits otherwise you're you prevent lawsuits otherwise you're you know<01:22:42.480><c> the</c><01
• The department anticipates that with continued implementation of the measures we've taken, that will
• </c> continued implementation of the measures continued implementation of the measures we've<01:47:42.800
• them from taking up rules prevent them from taking up concurrent concurrent concurrent resolutions<01

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:47:29.360><c> Those</c> achievement measures and scores.
• Those achievement measures and scores.
• </c> we use the DIBELS test for measuring we use the DIBELS test for measuring uh uh uh for<01:41:26.400
• That measures how they for a screener.
• I also believe that we all have to recognize prevention is the first step.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations

Keywords: 916, all

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• And that’s not the purpose of this bill is to incarcerate more, but a preventative measure, knowing the
• "Well, appealed on other things related to that, but other measures on the general subject, not even
• Echoing the sentiments of my colleague from the Sharp District, we did hear this in Crime Prevention.
• One, it removes preventable barriers to employment.
• It does prevent the automation of the penalties and keeps it in the hands of the prosecutor.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by a 121-0 vote, and a brief suspension of business for the Speaker to sign HB 2014. Members also observed a moment of silence for Butler County Fire Protection District Sergeant Commander Jatin Warren, who died in the line of duty, and the chamber introduced several guest groups, including Missouri Council on Aging representatives and county clerks. A resolution was also presented honoring former state representative K. H. Steinmetz for her 18 years of service in the Missouri House. The House then received committee reports recommending passage of HB 2934, HB 1800, and HB 1707. On third reading, HB 2974 passed 136-0 on telehealth and licensure reciprocity; HB 2934 passed 121-24 on consolidating St. Louis convention center governance; HB 2057 passed 137-10 on entertainment districts for Osage Beach and Chesterfield; the combined HB 1839/2921/3015 passed 120-19 on age verification for harmful online content; HB 1707 passed 149-0 to bar the Department of Revenue from taxing credit card processing fees; HB 2819 passed 145-0 to set rounding rules as the penny is phased out; and HB 2600 passed 148-0 to allow ambulance districts to combine resources for coverage. HB 1800, which reduces the inflationary growth factor for certain taxing districts from 5% to 3% and adjusts assessment ranges, drew the most extended debate over its effect on schools, fire districts, and taxpayers; it ultimately passed 82-61. Members also perfected HB 2774, which bars state and local governments from restricting equipment sales or use based on fuel source, and HB 2383, a utility infrastructure protection bill adding wired/copper infrastructure to existing critical infrastructure protections and setting penalties for theft or damage; HB 2383 was amended to align with the Senate version and then perfected. Finally, the House began debate on a combined bill package including HB 1664, 1610, 1645, and 2182, which would extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse civil claims while also shortening the general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to three; the child sexual abuse provisions drew broad support, while the tort-reform portion prompted sharp disagreement over access to justice versus business certainty.

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• It does not, because this bill, as I mentioned already, does not prevent membership.
• Why are we trying to prevent something that isn't even happening?
• This bill does not prevent schools from supporting students.
• All it measures to this, underway as we speak, in Colorado, Maine, Washington, and Nevada.
• Kaylee, we heard from another speaker that this measure would not protect girls.

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horn’s annual State of Education address, which focused on school safety, academic outcomes, school choice, teacher pay, and opposition to DEI/CRT in schools and teacher preparation. Horn said the department has expanded school police officers, promoted Project Momentum and tutoring, supported cell phone restrictions in classrooms, and pushed for more phonics-based reading instruction and stronger university teacher-prep programs. Members questioned him about DEI complaints, cell phone implementation, ESA oversight, school safety funding, reading proficiency, and teacher compensation; Horn said ESA spending is reviewed and recovered when inappropriate, and argued teacher raises should come directly to teachers, not through districts. No formal action was taken on his presentation. The committee then considered HB 2008, which would prohibit public school libraries from using public funds to pay dues to professional library associations. Sponsor Representative Cooper argued the bill would keep school libraries politically neutral and prevent taxpayer money from supporting ideological advocacy, while saying membership itself would still be allowed if paid privately. Opponents, including a former librarian, a school board member, and the ACLU of Arizona, said the bill would undermine professional development, local control, literacy support, and constitutional rights of association and petition. Supporters said associations promote ideological content and that free professional-development alternatives exist. After public testimony and debate, the committee voted to return HB 2008 with a do-pass recommendation.

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• general revenue voluntarily from the agency, determining that the funds are no longer required to prevent
• respond to changing needs required for the GLO's statutory programs and responding to and helping prevent
• Oliver Peninsula includes the gated structure on the Houston ship channel to prevent the surge. from
• That's due to all the mitigation measures that are in place. implemented in that herd plan so there's
• Over the biennium for the firmer mental health and suicide prevention program, and they also maintain

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

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Bills: HR210 , HR142 , HCR150 , HR132 , HCR140 , HR133 , HCR141 , HR182 , HCR192 , HR96 , HCR104 , HR57 , HCR63 , HR56 , HCR62 , HR39 , HCR43 , HR48 , HCR52 , HR119 , HCR127 , HR111 , HCR119 , HR88 , HCR96 , HR120 , HCR128 , HR117 , HCR125 , HR51 , HCR55 , HR54 , HCR58 , HR149 , HCR159 , HR64 , HCR70 , HR42 , HCR46 , HR84 , HCR92 , HR92 , HCR100 , HCR172 , HR172 , HCR182 , HR75 , HCR83 , HR116 , HCR124 , HR36 , HCR38 , HR73 , HCR79 , HR125 , HCR133 , HR136 , HCR144 , HCR60 , HCR20 , HR32 , HCR32 , HR115 , HCR123 , HR108 , HCR116 , HR7 , HCR8 , HR47 , HCR51 , HR178 , HCR188 , HCR48 , HCR49 , HR15 , HCR13 , HR107 , HCR115 , HR168 , HCR178 , HR62 , HCR68 , HR83 , HCR91 , HR147 , HCR155 , HR164 , HCR174 , HR169 , HCR179 , HR175 , HCR185 , HR106 , HCR114 , HR183 , HCR193 , HR85 , HCR93 , HR137 , HCR145

Keywords: Earl Kawaʻa, Earl Kawaa, H.R. 210, House Resolution, Hawaii Legislature, Hawaiian language, language revitalization, mānaleo, native Hawaiian speaker, Hawaiian culture, cultural preservation, Hoʻoponopono, Kamehameha Schools, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, community mentorship, traditional practices, āina-based education, kaiapuni, Peace Corps

Bills: HR210 , HR142 , HCR150 , HR132 , HCR140 , HR133 , HCR141 , HR182 , HCR192 , HR96 , HCR104 , HR57 , HCR63 , HR56 , HCR62 , HR39 , HCR43 , HR48 , HCR52 , HR119 , HCR127 , HR111 , HCR119 , HR88 , HCR96 , HR120 , HCR128 , HR117 , HCR125 , HR51 , HCR55 , HR54 , HCR58 , HR149 , HCR159 , HR64 , HCR70 , HR42 , HCR46 , HR84 , HCR92 , HR92 , HCR100 , HCR172 , HR172 , HCR182 , HR75 , HCR83 , HR116 , HCR124 , HR36 , HCR38 , HR73 , HCR79 , HR125 , HCR133 , HR136 , HCR144 , HCR60 , HCR20 , HR32 , HCR32 , HR115 , HCR123 , HR108 , HCR116 , HR7 , HCR8 , HR47 , HCR51 , HR178 , HCR188 , HCR48 , HCR49 , HR15 , HCR13 , HR107 , HCR115 , HR168 , HCR178 , HR62 , HCR68 , HR83 , HCR91 , HR147 , HCR155 , HR164 , HCR174 , HR169 , HCR179 , HR175 , HCR185 , HR106 , HCR114 , HR183 , HCR193 , HR85 , HCR93 , HR137 , HCR145

Keywords: Earl Kawaʻa, Earl Kawaa, H.R. 210, House Resolution, Hawaii Legislature, Hawaiian language, language revitalization, mānaleo, native Hawaiian speaker, Hawaiian culture, cultural preservation, Hoʻoponopono, Kamehameha Schools, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, community mentorship, traditional practices, āina-based education, kaiapuni, Peace Corps