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• around this, and in order for our family farm to continue being a family farm, my kids need to be safe
• being a family farm, my kids need<00:13:35.120> to<00:13:35.279> be<00:13:35.440> safe
• and<00:13:35.920> healthy<00:13:36.560> and<00:13:36.880> also need to be safe
• and healthy and also need to be safe and healthy and also want<00:13:37.360> to<00:13:37.519>
• And these are not just one-off instances from a bird digging up seeds, but prolific occurrences from

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You can pretty much slice and dice it however you want and dig into those details. So it's new.
• We'll take a look out there and do a little bit of digging, too.
• We know that they fit within the architecture and that they're safe.
• Of course, they have to be very safe.
• They're going to have to be able to land if they're not going to make it to orbit safely.

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• EFFICIENCY SOUNDS EASY ENOUGH TO EXPLAIN AT A ROTARY CLUB MEETING OR CHAMBER CLUB BACK HOME, BUT WHEN WE DIG
• AND KEEP VULNERABLE CHILDREN SAFE. THIS GOAL SERVES FLORIDA IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY.

Bills: SJR3, SB5, SJR36, SJR3, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB790, SB767, SB480, SB1066, SR44, SR135, SR171, SR180, SR185, SR187, SR188, SR191, SR197, SR198, SR199, SR200

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code

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• efficiency sounds easy enough to explain at a Rotary Club meeting or Chamber Club back home, but when we dig
• happening, the better chance we have to stay one step ahead of the predators and keep vulnerable children safe

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Thank you, Chair. sure that we're doing it safely. We sure that we're doing it safely.
• They have all managed to deliver safe They have all managed to deliver safe and<00:21:48.799>
• the GUIC rider is we keep people safe. the GUIC rider is we keep people safe.
• utilities out there busy like digging utilities out there busy like digging out.<00:25:21.039>
• they need to be able to maintain a safe they need to be able to maintain a safe and<00:40:33.359

Bills: HF3830, HF3688

Keywords: utilities, rate cases, cost recovery, reporting requirements, gas infrastructure, 1183, house

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• <00:03:01.480> and<00:03:01.560> assuring safe and assuring safe and assuring um<00:03:
• . safely. safely.
• In the end of my job at the end of the day is to keep my employees safe.
• And we had to dig into reserves in order to maintain that 4.4%.
• safe, nurturing, and developmentally<03:34:57.160> appropriate<03:34:57.760> care.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You know, if you're digging yourself out of a situation or hole, that's very time-intensive.
• You know, if you're digging yourself out of a situation or whole, that's very time-intensity.
• So it's safe to see on this one, the green bar on this circle. These are the courses.
• If they're delivered face-to-face, it's safe to assume those are likely subsidized by the high school
• I would like, Lisa, if you could do a deeper dig for us and provide us the information on the number

Summary: The Higher Education Institutions Committee met on the Minot State University campus for presentations on campus operations, enrollment, and new academic initiatives. President Shirley reviewed recent audits, noting mostly clean results with only minor technical findings, and highlighted MSU’s broad academic offerings, specialized accreditations, athletics, and partnerships with Minot Air Force Base and the MSU Development Foundation. Members asked about declining interest in teacher education, tuition waivers for athletes, dual credit incentives, and how MSU decides when to launch new programs and avoid duplication within the university system. Shirley also discussed several workforce-focused initiatives supported by the Legislature’s Workforce Education Innovation Funds, including the purchase of the Trinity Health Center West building for a downtown health sciences hub, a new daycare/preschool partnership near campus, the Aspire program to recruit rural students into teaching, and a paraprofessional-to-special-education degree pathway. Enrollment data showed overall headcount was flat at just under 2,750, but full-time equivalent enrollment rose slightly and new student numbers increased, including the largest freshman class in 15 years. The committee also discussed Minot State’s in-state tuition rate for all students, its dual credit “Emerging Scholars” scholarship, and concerns about the share of high school graduates who do not immediately pursue postsecondary education. Faculty then presented two new programs funded in part by WEAF: an Innovation Engineering degree and a master’s program in counseling with an integrated addiction studies focus. The engineering program was described as industry-driven, designed with broad early coursework, hands-on learning, and local employer input to prepare students for western North Dakota workforce needs; officials said it had already drawn more applicants than expected and would use renovated library space and donated or grant-funded equipment. The counseling program will be mostly face-to-face with hybrid options, aims to address shortages in mental health and substance use providers, and is structured to help students meet licensure requirements. Committee members asked about startup costs, licensure supervision hours, and whether the programs would be on campus rather than online, and presenters said both programs had recently received required approvals and were moving forward.

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• I'd have to dig deeper into that. >> All right.
• And in many of our districts, they can't dig any deeper into their pockets.
• And in many of our districts, they can't dig any deeper into their pockets.
• <02:27:05.439> safe,<02:27:06.319> nurturing,<02:27:07.280> and a storm. safe
• safe every day. safe every day.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And as part of that, called for the CEA to prepare a study assessing policy options to provide safe,
• If you all want to dig in for a quick second, then we'll roll through the rest of the panel.
• Guaranteed fire insurance for fire-safe homes.
• Every survivor wants to make our home fire-safe.
• You have these fire-safe communities, and I think you've had them for a while.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• of this bill lists off the factors for risks of abduction and whether or not children will be more safe
• And I believe if we can maintain gender identity language, we will in fact keep children more safe.
• I think it violates the Matthew Shepard Act as it relates to keeping people safe and protecting them.
• Now, we're not trying to make security officers law enforcement by no means, but we are digging into
• But to make a long story short, we strive to provide affordable, safe, and secure housing.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• The fourth is a confidential reporting system with a statutory safe harbor protection.
• This is not safe.
• And you will also be in our hearing tomorrow, so we have a chance to dig in even deeper.
• Her husband is actually an alignment for the DWP, ironically, which is a good union job, a safe job.
• Her husband is actually alignment for the DWP, ironically, which is a good union job, a safe job.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• wildlife-vehicle collisions, which occur by the thousands each year, and therefore keeping drivers safe
• State highway maintenance projects, digging wants to address all priority needs at a location at one
• to present SB 1063, which aims to ensure that no Californian is left without basic utilities or a safe
• In some cases, that has meant families cannot afford to complete basic work to keep their homes safe
• They are built to provide safe drinking water and support typical structural fire flows.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• wildlife-vehicle collisions, which occur by the thousands each year, and therefore ...keeping drivers safe
• State highway maintenance projects, digging wants to address all priority needs at a location at one
• to present SB 1063, which aims to ensure that no Californian is left without basic utilities or a safe
• In some cases, that has meant families cannot afford to complete basic work to keep their homes safe
• They are built to provide safe drinking water and support typical structural fire flows.

Summary: The committee heard SB 1393, an omnibus update to the Fish and Game Code covering steelhead trout and Dungeness crab management. The author and supporters said the bill would strengthen the steelhead trout report card program, extend and refine Dungeness crab management, and clarify vessel transit rules in closed crab fishing areas. The Nature Conservancy, Trout Unlimited, and other supporters said the measure implements long-standing task force recommendations and supports both conservation and coastal fishing communities. There was no opposition, and the bill was moved forward on a 4-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1250, which would require Caltrans to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation planning and asset management, set performance targets, and coordinate with wildlife agencies. Supporters from conservation, animal welfare, land trust, and local government groups said the bill would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, improve public safety, and better integrate crossings, culverts, and fencing into routine highway projects. The California Building Industry Association moved to a neutral position after amendments clarified the bill would apply to transportation right-of-way planning and not create exactions on private property. Members discussed the bill’s relationship to Caltrans planning authority and existing funding, and it was passed to Appropriations on a 4-0 vote. Senator Gonzalez’s SB 1268, which would codify the state’s Outdoors for All initiative, also received broad support from environmental justice, conservation, parks, and recreation groups. Testimony emphasized inequitable access to parks and nature, especially for low-income communities and communities of color, and said the bill would make the initiative more durable by placing it in statute. The chair and members spoke in favor of expanding outdoor access, and the bill was approved on a 3-0 vote with some members not yet voting. The committee then heard three Western Joshua tree bills from Senator Ochoa Bogh. SB 1061 would streamline relocation of limited numbers of trees without fees in certain cases; SB 1062 would require proportionate or tiered mitigation fees for public utilities and agencies; and SB 1063 would create an expedited, fee-free permitting path for basic residential utility and wildfire-hardening projects. Supporters, including local water agencies, counties, and farm and business groups, said the current law imposes heavy costs on desert residents and ratepayers. Opponents, including wildlife and conservation organizations, argued the bills would weaken protections for a species they said is threatened by climate change and habitat loss, and noted that existing administrative processes are already addressing fees and permitting. After amendments, opposition was withdrawn on SB 1061 and SB 1062, and both bills advanced on 3-0 votes to Appropriations; SB 1063 remained under discussion in the portion provided.

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• You’ve got to go a long ways back to try and dig something up to try and impugn me.
• , less safe for everyone.
• And they're not safe. And God and guns don't go together.
• And they're not safe. And God and guns don't go together.
• I'm just going to read back what one of the testifiers said: "Campuses are relatively safe."

Bills: SB1003, SB1006, SB1029, SB1037, SB1038, SB1039, SB1040, SB1053, SB1057, SB1060, SB1061, SB1068, SB1069

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security

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• However, it's our responsibility and highest calling to keep our children safe.
• They, like all children, deserve to be safe and to feel safe at school. Mr.
• I feel safe in front of a school and I'm just sitting here.
• God bless Sister Virginia and everyone else that stood there to keep the kids safe.
• I feel like I'm digging a hole for everyone here.

Bills: HB316

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, affordable care act, medical assistance, federal funding

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• So I was like digging through all the figures.
• Chairman, I think for us to also remember, while we're digging into these two subcategories, or we've
• But the more we dig in with the data, the better off we all are. I agree. I agree.
• Yeah, when we dig into our representative, Victor, members of the committee, when we dig into our state
• But if it was in statute, you're safe. Correct. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 908, all

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• And having a safe home for these individuals, and I'm just saying for the ones that deserve a second
• As a family, we have had difficult discussions of whether or not Florida is a desirable and safe place
• Senator Osgood, I can tell you because I have it in the folder, and I’m going to dig in and get more
• I will do digging and get back with you, and we’ll see what does and doesn’t exist for the other areas
• A first violation and encourage safe driving behavior.

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill. Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes. The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.

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• And then accelerating our emergency response and officer safety, we'll be looking at a safe vehicle driving
• We had a very safe State Fair; we had very little events.
• Travel safely. Thank you, Senator Hill, please. Thank you, Mr. Chair, and you will be missed.
• There may be some details that make it not eligible, but we'd have to dig into it to find out.
• Everybody's digging in.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I know Medicaid right now, but anyway, many of them have a $250.00 option to create a safe room, right
• People need a safe room, and we would be very interested in that. You can finish.
• We also, I'm quite happy to say now, if you look at the website we developed, Safe Work for All, you
• I was starting to dig into whether insurers are actually approving and meeting these timelines.
• But this report, I think we've got a real opportunity to dig into. To that issue.

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• I went home to my safe place, and I went to my parents to tell them what had been done.
• I went home to my safe place, and I went to my parents to tell them what had been done. and I knew I
• I went home to my safe place, and I went to my parents to tell them what had been done.
• So when your pool contractor is licensed to put that pool in your backyard, he's digging a hole.
• In your backyard, he's digging a hole. That's excavation.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 703 on utility relocation, as amended by a strike-all. The sponsor said the bill would require government authorities that order communication service providers to move infrastructure to pay the relocation costs, clarify expedited timelines, and align the House bill with the Senate version. Supporters argued the communication services tax should help cover these costs, while cities and counties warned the bill would shift major unfunded costs to local governments and taxpayers, especially in fiscally constrained counties. After public testimony from local government and industry representatives and debate over fairness, coordination, and the tax’s intended use, the committee adopted the strike-all and then passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard and passed CS/HB 379, a securities package updating Chapter 517. The bill and conforming amendment made several technical and policy changes, including expanding certain exemptions, updating foreign jurisdiction and exchange considerations, revising merger-and-acquisition broker rules, aligning fingerprinting requirements with FBI standards, and adding protections related to financial exploitation of specified adults. Industry and Office of Financial Regulation witnesses supported the measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably without opposition. Next, the committee passed CS/HB 867 establishing the Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act to create a legal framework for commuter rail operations along Florida’s coastal corridor and to help Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties secure insurance and indemnification for service on the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way. The Florida Chamber supported the bill, and it was reported favorably without debate. The committee also passed CS/HB 1161, which revises Florida’s deepfake law to require covered platforms to remove altered sexual depictions and copies upon request by the victim; the bill drew emotional testimony from a student victim and broad support from members, and a severability amendment was adopted before the bill passed unanimously. The committee then passed CS/HB 453 on pool and spa contractors, which updates Chapter 489 terminology and scope-of-practice rules and, through amendment, limits certain equipment to commercially available products. Finally, the committee passed HB 955 requiring all private employers to use E-Verify for new hires, removing the small-employer exemption. Supporters framed it as workforce integrity and rule-of-law legislation, while opponents warned about labor shortages, burdens on small businesses, and impacts on immigrant workers. After debate, the bill passed 19-3. The committee then began hearing CS/HB 541 on minimum wage requirements, which would allow voluntary waivers of minimum wage for certain internships, pre-apprenticeships, and on-the-job training; the sponsor presented an amendment limiting the duration and clarifying minor waivers, and the committee heard both support from small business groups and opposition from labor, immigrant, and worker advocates before the transcript ended.