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• As I've said to many of my colleagues, both Democrats and Republicans, whatever issue you care about,
• I understand that that that is happening and I do appreciate both the Democrats and the Republicans in
• to start by saying that it is imperative that we all, all of us, work together, whether you are Democrat
• But at the end of the day, we all are losing Democrats and Republicans in my district.
• And the Constitution of California, it's important for us to come together as Republicans and Democrats

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• So, we really have a problem of affordability that's driven by Democrat policies at the federal level
• policies in the federal level Democrat policies in the federal level and<00:54:32.400><c> the</c><00
• That's why both of us, Democrat and Republican, have appreciated so much the repeal of the Caesar Act
• Democrats will continue to and enjoy.
• </c><04:49:34.958><c> and</c> further input from both Democrats and further input from both Democrats

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• However, a Democrat did get enough write-in votes on September 10th, 2024.
• However, a Democrat did get enough write-in votes on September 10th, 2024.
• A Democrat did get enough write-in votes on September 10th, 2024.
• If they don't, they're going to vote Democrat.
• </c><03:43:35.800><c> I</c> don't they're going to vote Democrat I don't they're going to vote Democrat

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• >> Well, there are, you know, there's um four bonding leads, um Republican, Democrat, two of each in
• ,</c><00:09:08.000><c> two</c><00:09:08.560><c> of</c> leads um Republican, Democrat, two of leads um
• Republican, Democrat, two of each<00:09:09.519><c> in</c><00:09:09.760><c> the</c><00:09:09.839><c>
• So, I need all 34 of my Democratic members to vote for it. Plus, I need at least seven Republicans.
• Uh, largely it's been supported bipartisanly by Democrats and Republicans.

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• Senator Saldana has been an active member of the Senate Members of Color Caucus and the Latino Democratic
• And I hadn't seen that until last session, when another member of Latino Democratic Caucus would do that
• President, I did not know when we sat on the board who was a Democrat and who was a Republican.
• And I still would say that when I look at Senator Warnick, I don't see a Republican or a Democrat.
• It is a perhaps not terribly well-kept secret that on the Democratic side, we actually like quite our

Bills: SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Senate, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution, 904

Summary: The Senate took up several bills on final passage, beginning with Substitute House Bill 2689 on the Working Connections Child Care program. The chamber adopted a Ways and Means striking amendment, then passed the bill 33-16. Supporters said it would change provider payment to attendance-based reimbursement, require subsidy rates to reach at least the 75th percentile of market rates, update use of market rate surveys, and remove previously scheduled income-eligibility expansions. Opponents argued it would not treat all child care providers equally and could create unfair workarounds. The bill was immediately transmitted to the House. The Senate then passed Engrossed House Bill 2487, which clarifies how insurance companies and their affiliates are taxed, and Substitute House Bill 2089, which narrows a tax preference for certain financial institutions and dedicates the revenue to the Wildfire Mitigation Fund. HB 2487 drew criticism for applying the tax retroactively to 2019 despite prior court rulings, while HB 2089 was opposed on affordability grounds because it affects mortgage-related taxation. The chamber also passed Engrossed House Bill 2681, raising annual license fees for cannabis producers, processors, and retailers; opponents said the increase reflected broader budget pressures. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to Senate Resolution 8704 honoring Senator Rebecca Saldaña. Numerous senators from both parties praised her work on labor, environmental justice, child welfare, immigrant and worker rights, and her habit of centering marginalized communities and checking on colleagues personally. Saldaña responded with remarks about organizing, democracy, and the importance of collective action, saying she was grateful for the chamber and looking forward to the next chapter. The Senate adopted the resolution unanimously, and members agreed to add all senators’ names as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8702 honoring Senator Judy Warnick, with speakers from both parties highlighting her long service, agricultural background, calm leadership, bipartisan approach, and work on rural economic development, children and families, and capital projects. Warnick thanked colleagues and said she looked forward to spending more time with her family, farm, and horses. The meeting also included routine motions to move between orders of business and a message from the House concurring in Senate amendments to several bills.

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• We did nothing but the same thing that our counterparts did, the Democrats, did the prior year.
• We did nothing but the same thing that our counterparts did, the Democrats, did the prior year.
• But the same thing that our counterparts did, the Democrats, did the prior year.
• you know, the representative seemed to indicate some kind of imbalance or hypocrisy, and if the Democratic
• first iteration that comes to the General Assembly, whether it's Republicans in the majority or Democrats

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 3146, sponsored by Rep. John Simmons, which would expand legislatively written ballot summary statements from 50 to 100 words and create a revised process for court challenges to ballot language. Simmons said the bill is essentially the same as last year’s Senate Bill 22, minus the section the Supreme Court struck down, and argued it would preserve the General Assembly’s role while allowing the Secretary of State and courts to work through objections to ballot summaries. Supporters said the longer summary would better inform voters and that the back-and-forth process had worked in the recent Amendment 3 litigation. Members raised concerns that the bill would encourage misleading or argumentative ballot language, create extra procedural steps, and potentially let the clock run out before challenges are fully resolved. Rep. Woods and others argued the courts are needed to prevent “ballot candy” and dishonest summaries, while supporters countered that the legislature and Secretary of State should have primary authority and that courts should not act as a “super legislature.” The sponsor and supporters also pointed to the recent Amendment 3 process as evidence that the revised procedure can work and produce agreed-upon language. Testimony was split. Campaign Life Missouri, Missouri Right to Life, and a representative from the Secretary of State’s office testified in favor, emphasizing transparency, voter information, and the elected status of the officials drafting ballot language. Opponents included the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, League of Women Voters, Jobs with Justice, Missouri Right to Education, and private citizens, who argued the bill is unconstitutional, undermines separation of powers, and would allow misleading language to survive by dragging out litigation. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• It does nothing to do with the Republican or a Democrat. They just want to cause chaos.
• It does nothing to do with the Republican or a Democrat. They just want to cause chaos.
• Gore, the Democrats were trying to come in and get stuff from us and everything.
• We believe the initiative process is an important part of Washington's democratic system.
• This unfortunately hinders our democratic process.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on six bills. SB 6081 would protect sex designation information and related records from public disclosure, limit sharing of such information by the Department of Licensing and Department of Health, and allow denial of records requests when disclosure could cause harm or disenfranchisement. The sponsor and many supporters, including transgender Washingtonians, privacy advocates, and allied organizations, said the bill would close a privacy gap and reduce doxing, harassment, and targeting; one witness opposed it on grounds of record accuracy, law enforcement, and concerns about sports and public safety. No vote was taken. SB 5902 would update voter notification and address-change procedures by allowing more flexible forms of voter registration updates, reducing mailed notices in some automatic registration situations, and expanding electronic communication options. The sponsor and county auditors said it would improve efficiency, reduce confusion, and save counties money; testimony was generally supportive. The hearing then moved to SB 6034, which would codify the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs as a cabinet-level agency and require ongoing training and reporting on government-to-government relations with tribes. The sponsor and tribal representatives supported the bill as a technical fix and a commitment to tribal sovereignty, and no action was taken. SB 6035 would require regular county and state meetings with tribes on election access and authorize an electronic ballot return portal for certain voters, including military, overseas, disabled, and some tribal voters. Supporters said it would improve access and collaboration, while the Secretary of State, Verified Voting, and others raised cybersecurity and secret-ballot concerns about the electronic portal; several witnesses also opposed that portion while supporting tribal outreach and drop boxes. SB 5892 would centralize requests for voter registration database records through the Secretary of State and make unauthorized disclosure of protected voter data a felony; supporters framed it as protecting voter privacy and resisting federal overreach, while opponents argued it would hinder voter-roll maintenance and transparency. Finally, SB 5973 would ban pay-per-signature compensation for initiative and referendum signature gathering and require 1,000 supporting signatures before a ballot title is issued; supporters said it would reduce fraud, misleading tactics, and ballot-title shopping, while opponents called it an added barrier to direct democracy. The committee heard extensive testimony on all bills, but the transcript does not show any votes or executive action taken during this meeting.

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• As an elected official, I have worked with and today have the support of Democrat leaders, including
• Because I feel like that this is one that everyone, Democrat, Republican, and the fact that you have
• if so, will you commit to maintaining an ongoing, equal communication with both Republican and Democratic
• there would be no difference in the manner in which I would receive a call from someone who's a Democrat
• Just real quickly, I can remember the day when the Democrats were the most reliable supporters of Israel

Keywords: Israel, Hamas, Panama Canal, U.S. foreign policy, terrorism, diplomacy, Chinese influence

Summary: The committee meeting was focused on various key issues, including the implications of recent violence in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy in relation to Israel and Panama. Members discussed the need for diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Israeli officials following the recent attack by Hamas. Governor Huckabee emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and reiterated the need for accountability for terrorist organizations involved in violent acts against civilians. Senators shared their concerns regarding the ramifications of U.S. actions in Panama and the presence of Chinese influence, highlighting the significance of the Panama Canal in terms of trade and security.

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• uncomfortable as a conservative who is very concerned about what our role of government is in a democratic
• Democratic participation. Number two, it discourages grassroots advocacy.
• Instead of respecting this sacred democratic process, state lawmakers have launched a systematic attack
• Instead of respecting this sacred democratic process, state lawmakers have launched a systematic attack
• It criminalizes the very thing that should be the soul of this democratic process: Floridians talking

Summary: The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections heard SPB 7016, a bill revising Florida’s citizen initiative petition process to address fraud, voter information, and ballot integrity. The bill and its amendments would add sponsor bonds and deposit requirements, require more identifying information from signers and circulators, bar certain felons and non-citizens from circulating petitions, require circulator training, shorten the time to submit signed petitions, require notices to voters whose signatures are verified, and change how financial impact statements are handled. Several amendments were adopted, including a $1 million bond framework, 10-point font and page limits for petition forms, a ban on incentive-based pay tied to petition counts or speed, removal of a requirement that fraud be proven by criminal conviction before administrative fines, county deposit and payment procedures for supervisors of elections, invalidation of petitions gathered by ineligible circulators, training requirements within 30 days, and a prohibition on public funds being used to advocate for or against constitutional amendments. Committee discussion focused heavily on implementation and fairness. Supporters, including the sponsor and the Florida Chamber of Commerce, argued the bill was needed to deter fraud, protect voter information, and ensure sponsors—not taxpayers—bear the costs of the initiative process. Supervisors of elections testified that county taxpayers should not subsidize petition verification, but also warned that some provisions would be difficult to implement quickly because of software and operational constraints. Senators raised questions about the bond cost, the 10-day submission deadline, notice to voters whose petitions are invalidated, the effect on returning citizens, and whether the bill could disenfranchise voters who sign petitions in good faith. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed. Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, NAACP Florida, Florida Rising, Equality Florida, All Voting Is Local, and other advocates said the bill would suppress grassroots participation, criminalize volunteers, create costly barriers, and favor wealthy or corporate interests. They objected especially to the bond, the new signer identification requirements, the shorter submission window, and the lack of notice when a petition is invalidated. A few supporters, including the Florida Chamber, backed the measure as a safeguard against fraud and outside influence. After debate, the committee did not reach a final vote on the bill in the portion provided, but the bill remained before the committee as amended.

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• uncomfortable as a conservative who is very concerned about what our role of government is in a democratic
• uncomfortable as a conservative who is very concerned about what our role of government is in a democratic
• Instead of respecting this sacred democratic process, state lawmakers have launched a systematic attack
• Instead of respecting this sacred democratic process, state lawmakers have launched a systematic attack
• It criminalizes the very thing that should be the soul of this democratic process: Floridians talking

Summary: The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections met to consider SPB 7016, a major bill revising Florida’s constitutional initiative petition process. Senator Grall presented it as a fraud-prevention and ballot-integrity measure that would add sponsor training, stricter circulator rules, more voter identification information, faster submission deadlines, notice to voters whose signatures are verified, and additional civil and criminal penalties. The committee also considered several amendments, including a $1 million bond requirement, font and page limits for petition forms, restrictions on incentive-based circulator pay, removal of a criminal-conviction prerequisite for certain fines, deposit and reimbursement procedures for supervisors of elections, invalidation of petitions gathered by ineligible circulators, mandatory circulator training, and a prohibition on public funds being used to advocate for or against constitutional amendments. All of the amendments were adopted, with some roll-call votes recorded and most passing on party-line or near party-line splits. The bill drew extensive questioning from senators, especially about the practical effects of the new requirements. Senator Polsky and Senator Rouson raised concerns about disenfranchising voters, burdening grassroots volunteers, the cost of bonds and deposits, the 10-day return deadline, and whether voters would be notified if a petition they signed was later invalidated. Grall said the measures were intended to protect the constitutionally significant initiative process, reduce fraud, and ensure sponsors—not taxpayers—bear administrative costs. Dave Ramba, speaking for supervisors of elections, supported the deposit and reimbursement concepts but warned that the bill’s implementation would be operationally difficult and that software vendors might not be ready for the changes by the effective date. He also said the process should avoid subsidizing petition drives with county taxpayer money. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers from Common Cause Florida, the League of Women Voters, the NAACP Florida State Conference, Florida Rising, Equal Ground, Voices of Florida, and other civic groups arguing the bill would suppress direct democracy, criminalize volunteer activity, impose excessive costs, and create confusion and litigation risk. One speaker from the Florida Chamber of Commerce supported the bill, saying the initiative process should be protected from fraud and outside interests. During debate, Senator Polsky argued the Legislature has steadily made the initiative process harder after recent citizen-led amendments succeeded, while supporters framed the bill as a necessary integrity measure. The committee had not yet taken final action on the bill itself by the end of the transcript.

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• Minnesotans, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, people with no political affiliation recognize that
• Minnesotans, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, people with no political affiliation recognize that
• Minnesotans, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, people with no political affiliation recognize that
• Minnesotans, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, people with no political affiliation recognize that
• </c> they're participating in the democratic they're participating in the democratic process,<00:17:42.560

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• Both Democrats and Republicans at the start of this year said the number one priority is the affordability
• Democrats and Republicans at the start of this year said the number one priority is the affordability
• This ensures the most consequential regulatory actions receive the same level of democratic oversight
• as laws passed through... ...receive the same level of democratic oversight as laws passed through this
• It simply ensures that regulations with the largest economic consequences receive the level of democratic

Summary: The Senate Government Organization Committee met without a quorum at first, then later established one and took up a series of bills, many focused on regulatory oversight, state symbols, food insecurity, immigration enforcement, and ethnic media funding. SB 885 by Senator Strickland proposed requiring legislative approval for major regulations with an estimated economic impact over $50 million; supporters argued it would restore accountability and help address affordability, while labor and environmental opponents warned it would delay important health and safety rules. After discussion of committee amendments and concerns about timing, the bill was moved out on a due-pass motion, with the roll held open for absent members. The committee also heard SB 986, a similar regulatory oversight bill by Senator Saryato, which accepted committee amendments and advanced after supporters emphasized separation of powers and opponents raised delay concerns. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado created an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food programs across departments; members generally supported the goal but urged stronger reporting and oversight guardrails, and the bill was moved forward with the roll held open. The committee then heard several symbolic designation bills. SB 1214 by Senator Ochoa Bogh would designate the Western monarch as California’s state butterfly; supporters highlighted the species’ ecological importance and conservation value, and the bill advanced as amended. SB 1178 by Senator Reyes would designate the California yellow jacket as the state wasp; testimony emphasized its role in pest control and agriculture, and it also moved forward as amended. SB 1286 by Senator Richardson would designate the California sea lion as the official state pinniped; the author and Marine Mammal Care Center described sea lions as a conservation success story and a sentinel species, and the bill passed out of committee as amended. The committee also considered SB 1171 by Senator Caballero, which would make private entities that contract with ICE ineligible for state-funded loans or grants. Supporters framed it as a response to harmful ICE enforcement practices, while opponents warned it could sweep in providers of essential services such as food, medical care, and legal research for detainees and could invite retaliation against California funding. The bill was approved on a 7-3 vote, with the roll held open. Finally, SB 1358 by Senator Rubio, the Ethnic and Community Media Equity Act, would create a database and contracting framework to direct more state advertising and outreach funds to ethnic and community media; supporters said it would improve reach, trust, and effectiveness in underserved communities, and the bill advanced on a strong vote with the roll held open. The committee also took up the consent calendar after quorum was established, and several items were held open for absent members.

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• And I just want to touch on the fact that I am so grateful for my Democratic colleagues and for this
• We stand here today as Democrats to say to everyone in California that is going to be hurting because
• And I just want to touch on the fact that I am so grateful for my Democratic colleagues and for this
• We stand here today as Democrats to say to everyone in California that is going to be hurting because
• As a Democratic caucus, to our colleagues on the other side of the aisle lately, because we are seeing

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• What’s normal is the Democrat leadership got a presentation, the Republican leadership received a presentation
• Democratic leaders have introduced a bill in order to do the things we all agree on: the middle-class
• The Democrats have introduced a bill for it.
• And frankly, the Democrat proposal that got dropped last year is not the same either, so you have at
• If the legislature would be willing to move the bills as introduced by Democratic leaders to move the

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee met to review the governor’s fiscal 2027 budget presentation, with the chair repeatedly asking members to keep questions brief and avoid speeches. The discussion focused first on the overall revenue and spending outlook, including concerns from members that the executive forecast was more optimistic than the JLBC baseline and that the budget appeared to front-load revenue and expenditure growth. The governor’s budget team said the forecast was close to JLBC’s, that the budget was structurally balanced, and that differences were roughly $100 million per year on ongoing revenue. Members asked for follow-up calculations in writing, including the total multi-year gap and the amount of revenue enhancements above base revenues. A major portion of the meeting centered on tax and fee proposals tied to data centers, water use, and sports betting. The governor’s team defended eliminating the existing data center tax incentive as the removal of a loophole rather than a new tax, arguing the incentive had already succeeded in attracting major investment. They also described a proposed Department of Water Resources fee-setting authority for data centers to support a new Colorado River Protection Fund, and said the proposal would apply to existing and future facilities without a grandfather clause. Members raised concerns about fairness, competitiveness, and whether the changes would require a supermajority vote. The team also discussed increased sports betting fees, saying the revenue forecast did not include dynamic behavioral effects. The committee then moved through major spending areas, including corrections, public safety, border security, cybersecurity, K-12 education, Medicaid, and developmental disabilities. The governor’s budget includes ongoing funding to prevent correctional officer pay cuts, money to comply with prison health care court orders, probation funding, body-worn cameras, law enforcement staffing, fentanyl task forces, and cyber readiness grants. Members questioned the lack of funding for a prison oversight committee and asked for corrections spending totals over the administration. On border security, the executive said it was seeking about $759.7 million in federal reimbursement for border-related costs and that the governor had met with federal officials, including Secretary Noem and Tom Homan, about the request. In education, the budget proposes renewing Prop. 123, adding K-12 base funding, and issuing $1.5 billion in school facilities bonds over three years; members debated whether the proposal was appropriate and whether Prop. 123 revenues could support the debt service. The meeting also covered AHCCCS cost growth and federal HR1 impacts, with the executive warning of major coverage losses and hospital funding reductions, and DDD funding, where the governor’s team said the budget fully funds services and includes about $120 million in supplemental needs. No votes were taken; the meeting was a presentation and question-and-answer session only.

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• And that is something that Democrats and Republicans should see as a democracy issue, not a partisan
• I don't want Democrats to say that the election was stolen in 2016 by Russian hackers and have voters
• on the Democrat side feel that they were disenfranchised.
• Democrats support voter ID.
• Individuals have equal access to the democratic process.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• COLLEGE REPUBLIC'S COLLEGE DEMOCRAT. YOU KNOW.
• BUT THIS BILL DEALS WITH THE SACRED DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.
• ON THE SIDE OF INVESTIGATION IF WE BELIEVE FRAUD IS OCCURRING SO WE CAN IN SURE THAT THE DIRECT DEMOCRATIC
• FLORIDIANS VALUE LIMITED GOVERNMENT AND REAL DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION.
• THE MAJORITY OF FLORIDIANS, REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS WANT A CITIZEN LED THE PROCESS THAT EMPOWERS THEM

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• For our part, the Senate Democrats came to this session really hoping to achieve two big things.
• Should the public interpret there's still tension between the Democrat majority in each caucus and the
• Almost every Democratic senator, it seemed like, spoke for it today.
• And we had in the House Democratic caucus tears and anger about how we were reducing things.

Summary: House and Senate Democratic leaders held a post-sine-die press availability to describe a difficult 2025 session and the major budget and policy outcomes. They said the state faced a $16 billion operating shortfall and an $8 billion transportation gap, along with inflation, slowing revenue, federal uncertainty, and a new governor. Despite that, they said the chambers reached balanced operating and transportation budgets while trying to avoid harming vulnerable residents or overburdening working families. The leaders highlighted several priorities they said were advanced: increased school funding, including about $1.4 billion more for special education; housing measures such as rent stabilization, parking minimum reforms, lot-splitting, and middle-housing enforcement; and public safety funding, including a $100 million one-time law-enforcement appropriation requested by Governor Ferguson. They also discussed a community reinvestment approach and said local governments would have more flexibility to fund community safety. They acknowledged that balancing the budget required painful cuts and tradeoffs, including delays to child support pass-through payments and TANF benefits, reduced support for higher education and student aid, higher child-care copays and fewer child-care slots, closure of one prison and four reentry centers, and reductions in managed care payments. They also said the tax package included modest business tax increases, including a surcharge on some large businesses and sales tax changes for certain services, and that a wealth tax remained alive for future sessions even though it was not part of this year’s budget. Much of the discussion focused on the new governor’s role and whether there was tension over his review of the budget and bills. Leaders said communication with the governor and his staff had improved over the session, that they expected him to carefully review the legislation, and that they were not reading anything into his absence from the press conference. They repeatedly emphasized bipartisan and bicameral collaboration, and several speakers described the session as one of the most challenging they had experienced, citing the budget gap, federal uncertainty, and recent personal losses in the Legislature.

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• Democratic Ranking Member Campbell: Here. Representatives Barnaby: Here. Bartleman: Here.
• Democratic Ranking Member Campbell: Yes. Representatives Barnaby: Yes. Bartleman: Yes. Booth: Yes.
• Democratic Ranking Member Campbell: Yes. Representatives Barnaby: Yes. Bartleman: Yes. Booth: Yes.
• Democratic Senator Campbell. Representatives Barnaby? Yes. Bartleman? Yes. Booth? Yes. Borrero?

Summary: The Health Care Facilities and System Subcommittee met and heard three bills, all of which passed favorably. HB 229 by Rep. Oliver would update the Health Facilities Authority Act to reflect modern health system structures, allowing not-for-profit LLCs and not-for-profit parent corporations of health systems to use the financing authority, and clarifying that authorities may use loan agreements as well as lease financing. An amendment narrowing and clarifying the not-for-profit definition was adopted without objection. AdventHealth testified in support, and the bill passed 17-0. The committee then heard HB 527 by Rep. Trabulsi, which creates a public records exemption for current and former AHCA personnel who investigate complaints, Medicaid fraud, abuse, waste, or inspect licensed health facilities. The sponsor said the exemption is intended to protect investigators and their families from retaliation. There was no public testimony, and members discussed balancing transparency with safety. The bill passed 17-0. Finally, the committee heard HB 431 by Rep. Trabulsi, which extends by one year the requirement for athletic coaches and similar youth sports volunteers to complete Level 2 background screening through AHCA’s clearinghouse, with the sponsor saying the delay would give the system time to expand and reduce costs over time. Public testimony from youth sports organizations supported the goal of screening but raised concerns about cost, implementation details, and age thresholds for screening. Members generally supported the bill as a child-safety measure, and it also passed 17-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• So there needs to be a few Democrats to help as well.
• So there needs to be a few Democrats to help as well.
• So there needs to be a few Democrats to help as well.
• And that's what Democrats in Congress are doing.
• </c> what Democrats in Congress are doing. what Democrats in Congress are doing.

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• House Democrats are doing theirs. There are actually some similarities.
• So, the Senate Democrats involve guns.
• So, the Senate Democrats and<00:46:06.240><c> I</c><00:46:06.320><c> hope</c><00:46:06.880><c> some</
• And like Democrats<00:47:24.400><c> in</c><00:47:24.480><c> the</c><00:47:24.560><c> House,</c><00:47
• in the House, do you not want Democrats in the House, do you not want to<00:47:26.480><c> do</c><00:

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