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• The last time Florida passed laws establishing age requirements for boating safety education was 1998
• Safety on the water is not just about age or background. It's about knowledge and awareness.
• real way to prevent these tragedies is to make boating education and safety the priority across all ages
• convenience stores, which is only going to cause them to be sick and, like, put a strain on our medical facilities

Summary: The committee first heard CS/HB 69, which would preempt local land-use decisions for presidential libraries to the state. The sponsor said the bill was intended to make it easier to site a presidential library in Florida. Members asked about whether the bill could affect nontraditional uses such as hotels or casinos, and the sponsor said it only addressed land-use and development-order decisions. There was no public testimony, and the bill was reported favorably 16-7. The committee then took up CS/HB 289, “Lucy's Law,” on boating safety. The bill expands boating education requirements, aligns boating penalties more closely with driving offenses, prohibits false information in vessel accident reports, and requires certain nonresidents to obtain boating safety cards. An amendment requiring boating safety courses for those convicted of civil boating infractions was adopted. The committee heard emotional testimony from Lucy Fernandez’s mother, who described the fatal 2022 boating crash that inspired the bill, along with support from industry and local-government witnesses. Members from both parties spoke in favor, emphasizing accountability, education, and enforcement. The bill passed unanimously, 25-0. HB 7003, an open-government/sunshine bill, preserved a public-records exemption for sensitive business information submitted with applications to the Office of Financial Regulation’s financial technology sandbox. It drew no public testimony or debate and was reported favorably. HB 4007, a local bill for Martin County, capped reimbursement for inmate emergency health care at 110% of Medicare, mirroring the Department of Corrections standard; it also passed favorably after supportive public testimony. The longest discussion was on HB 991, which would prohibit creation of new community redevelopment agencies after July 1, 2025, bar current CRAs from starting new projects or issuing new debt after October 1, 2025, and sunset existing CRAs by 2045 or their charter date, whichever is earlier. The sponsor argued CRAs have become long-lived funding vehicles used beyond their original anti-blight purpose and said local governments have other tools. Many members from both parties objected that CRAs remain important for affordable housing, small business support, infrastructure, and redevelopment in blighted areas, and several said the bill would harm ongoing or multi-phase projects. Three amendments were offered: one defining “new project,” one striking the new-CRA prohibition, and one striking the new-debt/new-project language; all were defeated except the first, which was adopted. Public testimony was split, with redevelopment groups, cities, and the Florida League of Cities opposing the bill and Americans for Prosperity supporting it. The committee did not reach final disposition in the portion provided, but the debate showed substantial opposition and concern about the bill’s impact on local redevelopment efforts.

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• They use third-party data brokers and in the meat industry Ag-ATS is the common one people focus on where
• And so often here we're presented with a monopoly Presented with a monopoly, that all ag must speak with
• All ag speaks together. Ag has some outside force that it needs to defend itself against.
• 156 establishes Minnesota regulatory structure for veterinary medicine, licensing, drug control, facility
• inspections, it will be it will facility inspections, it will be it will continue<01:29:14.560><c> to

Bills: HF3718

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, animal care, licensing, client consent, continuing education, emergency services, teletriage, 1183, house

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• Second, and specific to farmers, we're facing a challenging time in the ag economy coming up, and a chief
• were farming, and that didn't disqualify my neighbors regardless of their country of origin or their age
• were farming, and that didn't disqualify my neighbors regardless of their country of origin or their age
• payments ensure health care providers have the resources needed to pay staff, operate and maintain facilities
• One of whom is still on my insurance, and the other who just aged off.

Bills: HF10 , HF27

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation

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• </c><00:30:03.200><c> that</c> to the provider in a in a facility that to the provider in a in a facility
• </c><00:31:17.520><c> with</c><00:31:18.240><c> a</c> facility and go to a facility with a facility and
• </c><00:45:58.480><c> for</c> works in an a level one ER facility for works in an a level one ER facility
• We have two level one trauma facilities.

Keywords: 958, all

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• One is we take away private right of action, which is kind of a problem because the AG isn't going to
• One is we take away private right of action, which is kind of a problem because the AG isn't going to
• And foreign company cannot come into the facility if it's a DOD facility. >> Right. >> So, they know
• cannot come And they uh foreign company cannot come into<01:12:07.440><c> the</c><01:12:07.520><c> facility
• if it's a DOD into the facility if it's a DOD facility. facility. facility.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ,</c> excavation, and submerged facilities, excavation, and submerged facilities, and<00:23:15.520><c
• owners to locate if anything or facility owners to locate if anything is<00:24:38.880><c> um</c> is
• are here again simply to ask for your support and vote yes for this limited veteran benefit so our aging
• 43.280><c> our</c> for this limited veteran benefit so our for this limited veteran benefit so our aging
• veterans could feel proud of their aging veterans could feel proud of their service<00:35:49.040><c>

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These materials include pornographic or age-inappropriate content.
• for age-appropriate material in Texas.
• ages 13 to 17.
• ages of 13 to 17.
• So removing books that, removing these books, For ages 13 to 17.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, moments of silence for former member Terry Fields and the Parkland victims, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests and visitors. The chamber then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the day’s calendar and debate times. The main measure taken up was HB 1119, relating to materials harmful to minors in public schools and charter schools, which the sponsor described as a clarification of existing law to keep pornographic or sexually explicit material away from minors and to give districts clearer standards for review and objection processes. The bill drew extensive debate over constitutional concerns, local control, litigation risk, and the scope of the definition of “harmful to minors.” Members supporting the bill argued it was needed to close loopholes and protect children, while opponents warned it could lead to overbroad book removals, conflict with federal court rulings, and costly lawsuits. A series of amendments sought to narrow or redirect the bill: proposals by Gant, Aristide, Bartleman, Eskamani, Nixon, Rainer, Woodson, and Harris would have preserved literary value review, protected educational and abuse-prevention materials, exempted LGBTQ-inclusive books, limited objections, preserved funding for districts, or delayed enforcement during ongoing litigation. Supporters of the amendments framed them as protecting parental choice, academic value, student safety, and district finances; opponents said they would weaken the bill’s child-protection purpose. All of the amendments failed. After the amendment process, the House waived rules, read HB 1119 a third time by title, and entered structured debate on final passage. Debate continued along the same lines, with opponents emphasizing book removals, First Amendment concerns, and the impact on students and schools, and supporters reiterating that the bill was intended to prevent minors from accessing obscene material. The transcript provided ends during structured debate and does not include the final vote on HB 1119.

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• </c><01:09:03.120><c> grieved</c><01:09:03.480><c> by</c> if for any party who is AG grieved by if for
• I would suggest consult the E-Verify AG website on that matter. Okay, yes, sir.
• </c> that's going to include every facility that's going to include every facility that<04:01:14.279>
• </c><04:03:42.120><c> they</c> folks that work in these facilities they folks that work in these facilities
• Gradually and slowly, part of it can also be just plain old aging in an advanced technology... ...in

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We get better with age, so it doesn't mean just because something's been around for a while doesn't mean
• /c><00:17:55.640><c> get</c><00:17:55.799><c> better</c><00:17:56.120><c> with</c><00:17:56.280><c> age
• and fires have a way of these facilities and fires have a way of not<01:01:20.760><c> caring</c><01:
• Just so I understand this better, we got two facilities: one's generating power, going to be built on
• </c><01:05:41.200><c> one's</c> better we got two facilities one's better we got two facilities one's

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Ag business development. Senate position. Yes. Do you mind, can we go back to Clarendon Road?
• There was discussion about it, and because it said the word state fair, it was placed in the Ag budget
• That one, as I understand it, On page 49, that one, as I understand it, 10.1.90-0, DRL nursing facility
• the next one on the leasing DYS, House. 13.010, state-owned CEMA, House. 13.010 FMDC, state-owned facilities

Committee: House Conference Committee on Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• With children, children under the age of 15 only.
• prohibits access from reimbursing costs for such procedures, and prohibits the use of public health facilities
• January 20, 2026, at 2:52 p.m., removes the prohibition against public monies, public health care facilities
• Please, I want you to understand that even at my strong 16 years of age today, I don't have the ability

Summary: The Judiciary and Elections Committee approved the January 21, 2026 minutes and held SB 1208. It then heard SB 1211, which would allow victims of felony aggravated harassment involving domestic violence to seek a lifetime injunction against a convicted defendant. Supporters from victim advocacy organizations and a survivor described the bill as an important safety measure that would reduce repeated court appearances and trauma. The committee voted 7-0 to give SB 1211 a do pass recommendation. The committee next considered SB 1239, which removes the statute of limitations for failing to register as a sex offender or providing false registration information. The sponsor said the bill closes a public-safety loophole and was requested by DPS, while opponents argued existing warrant procedures already address the issue and raised due process concerns. After discussion, the committee voted 4-3 to recommend SB 1239 do pass. SB 1240 would exclude probationers convicted of dangerous crimes against children from the probation incentive payment formula. The sponsor tied the bill to a recent child sexual assault case and said the change would keep those cases separate from probation performance incentives; defense attorneys warned it could discourage treatment and push more people into prison. The committee voted 4-3 to recommend SB 1240 do pass. The committee also heard and approved SB 1095, as amended, which bans gender transition procedures and referrals for minors and restricts public funding and facilities for such care; supporters called it necessary child protection, while opponents said it was discriminatory. The committee then heard SB 1243 and SB 1244, both related to court-ordered mental health treatment. SB 1243 adds notice to guardians and lets them seek continued treatment, while SB 1244 creates a continuing court-ordered treatment process after repeated annual reviews. Supporters, including family members of seriously mentally ill patients, said the bills would close gaps and prevent dangerous lapses in care; opponents raised due process concerns and warned about expanded involuntary treatment. Both bills received do pass recommendations, with SB 1243 passing 7-0 and SB 1244 passing after amendment and roll call vote.

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• And they did that because they wanted to build a performing arts facility.
• We had to prioritize our spending to the most important things that needed to be facility.
• It was determined to be ag, and they don't like it as being ag because it's commercial land held for

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The median age of a first-time home buyer is 40 years old.
• The average age of a first-time home buyer is...
• The average age of a first-time home buyer is 40 years old.
• And we put out a bill called Raise the Age.
• of America. a truly golden age of America.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• doesn't take into effect an escalating trade war, cuts to federal programs, and other stressors on the ag
• doesn't take into effect an escalating trade war, cuts to federal programs, and other stressors on the ag
• She was surprised to see that she was testifying in an ag committee meeting.
• Uh, what it does is just adds a representative of major wastewater facility to the study.
• She was an ag lender in agriculture at a bank back in West Central Minnesota.

Bills: HF2446

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• And in this day and age, with the prevalence of herbicide-resistant crops, you can walk through a field
• So we're actively working with states and their AGs to encourage them to look into this space, point
• So we're actively working with states and their AGs to encourage them to look into this space, point
• So we're actively working with states and their AGs to encourage them to look into this space, point
• increasing public use and access for the public, and supporting primary and secondary public education facilities

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 20 and February 23, 2026. It then introduced several RS measures, including RS 3313-C-1 on Idaho Housing and Finance Association reporting and transparency, RS 33525 relating to an Idaho Department of Fish and Game gun club-related alternative, and RS 3344-1, a trigger bill concerning machine guns if the federal ban is repealed or overturned. Each of those motions passed without opposition. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1326, a private property/warrant bill sponsored by Senator Harris. The bill would generally require government agents to have a warrant, exigent circumstances, or consent before entering private land not open to the public, while preserving certain exceptions for law enforcement, water rights, drones, weed control, and abatement districts. Supporters, including landowners and the Idaho Farm Bureau, described experiences with government officials entering private property without permission; Fish and Game and the Idaho Association of Counties opposed the bill, arguing it would hinder routine compliance checks and enforcement. After testimony and questions, the committee voted to send SB 1326 to the 14th order for possible amendment. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 1286, sponsored by Senator Nichols, which would regulate paid non-accredited assistance for veterans’ federal benefit claims. Supporters said the bill would protect veterans from aggressive marketing, unclear fees, and misuse of personal information while preserving access to free help and allowing contingent-fee arrangements under set rules. Some veterans testified in favor of consumer protections, while one veteran said the bill could limit his ability to choose paid help that had worked for him. The committee approved a motion to send SB 1286 to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard Senate Joint Resolution 103, sponsored by Senator Adams, proposing a constitutional amendment to create a trust for certain lands granted or acquired from the federal government and to bar their sale, with revenues used for land management, county payments, and education-related purposes. Supporters framed it as a way to protect public lands from sale and preserve access, while opponents from Conservation Voters for Idaho and the Wilderness Society warned it could create financial uncertainty, wildfire costs, and management problems without a clear state structure. The transcript ends during continued testimony on the resolution, with no final committee action shown.

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• But how many U.S. citizens of voting age in Florida don't have the Real ID?
• This is the age of the Jetsons.
• Okay, Senators, we're going to go to tab number two, which is Senate Bill 174, Transportation Facility
• They contend that more than 9% of American citizens of voting age don't have their proof of citizenship
• amended our constitution, and it says only a citizen of the United States, who is at least 18 years of age

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 1342, a transit-oriented development bill intended to expand housing near fixed transit corridors. The sponsor said the measure builds on the Live Local Act by reducing regulatory barriers and encouraging private investment around transit investments. An amendment was adopted that narrowed definitions, limited the bill to land use and development regulations, removed a private cause of action, and exempted certain sensitive areas including military installations and environmentally sensitive lands. Supporters argued the bill would increase housing supply and maximize the return on state transit spending, while local government groups and other opponents warned it would preempt local zoning, impose uniform density rules, and create infrastructure, evacuation, and public input concerns. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 1334, an elections bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship in certain voter registration and verification processes, update candidate qualification rules, require U.S. citizen markers on driver licenses and ID cards, and clarify that paper ballots are the primary voting method. Two technical amendments were adopted. The sponsor said the bill would streamline verification by allowing agencies to rely on Real ID and DHSMV records, reduce duplicate documentation, and improve communication between state systems. Senators questioned the fiscal impact, data-sharing procedures, storage of sensitive documents, effects on students, disabled voters, and people without driver licenses or Real IDs. A large number of public speakers opposed the bill, arguing it would burden eligible voters, especially students, seniors, disabled people, low-income residents, naturalized citizens, and people with name changes, while a smaller number supported it as an election integrity measure. The bill was ultimately not finished in the portion of the transcript provided, but the committee continued taking testimony and questions. Later, the committee took up CS for SB 1362 on advanced air mobility. A strike-all amendment was adopted to align the bill with the House version and authorize FDOT to fund vertiports and charging systems as part of public-private partnerships, including up to 80% of the non-federal share when federal funds are available and up to 100% if FDOT elects to do so. The sponsor framed the bill as helping Florida lead in advanced air mobility, and the measure was reported favorably with support from industry and local government representatives. Finally, the committee heard SB 174, which would designate a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and direct FDOT to install markers at an estimated cost of $2,400. The sponsor said the designation was tied to Turning Point USA activity at FIU and civic engagement. Several senators objected in debate, arguing Kirk was divisive and that the state should reserve road memorials for figures more broadly deserving of honor; others defended the designation as symbolic and non-regulatory. The transcript ends during the sponsor’s closing remarks, before a final vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• But how many U.S. citizens of voting age in Florida don't have the REAL ID?
• This is the age of the Jetsons.
• Okay, Senators, we're going to go to tab number two, which is Senate Bill 174, Transportation Facility
• They contend that more than 9% of American citizens of voting age don't have their proof of citizenship
• amended our constitution, and it says only a citizen of the United States, who is at least 18 years of age

Bills: S0174 , S1342 , S1334 , S1362 , S1602 , S1604

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Keywords: transportation, memorial, honorary designation, Miami-Dade, Charlie Kirk, transit-oriented development, housing affordability, mixed-use zoning, urban development, traffic congestion, elections, voter registration, citizenship, provisional ballots, election fraud, vertiports, aviation, airport infrastructure, economic development, veterans

Summary: The committee first heard CS for SB 1342 on transit-oriented development by Senator Rouson, which seeks to expand housing near fixed transit corridors by updating TOD definitions and applying Live Local-style land-use principles to those areas. An amendment narrowed definitions, limited the bill to land-use and development regulations, removed a private cause of action, and added exclusions for environmentally sensitive areas, historic properties, and military installations. Supporters said the bill would increase housing supply near existing infrastructure and maximize the state’s transit investments, while local government groups and city leagues opposed it as a sweeping preemption of local zoning authority that could force high-density development without public hearings or adequate infrastructure planning. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up CS for SB 1334 on elections by Senator Grall, which would require documentary proof of citizenship in voter registration and related election processes, update how citizenship is verified through REAL ID and the SAVE database, clarify that paper ballots are the primary voting method, and add other election-related changes such as candidate eligibility rules and timelines. Two technical amendments were adopted. During extended questioning, senators raised concerns about how documents would be submitted and stored, whether voters without Florida IDs or REAL IDs—especially students, disabled voters, seniors, and homeless Floridians—could be flagged or burdened, and what fiscal and workload impacts the bill would have on supervisors of elections and state agencies. Supporters argued the bill would streamline verification and reduce duplicate paperwork, while many public speakers and some senators said it would create barriers to voting, increase costs, and risk disenfranchising eligible voters. The transcript ends during debate on the bill, before a final vote is shown. Later, the committee considered CS for SB 1362 on advanced air mobility by Senator Harrell. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House version and added vertiports and charging systems as eligible projects for public-private partnership funding, with FDOT authorized to fund certain vertiport costs within available resources. The bill drew support from industry and local representatives, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 174, which designates a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue and directs FDOT to install markers at an estimated cost of $2,400. The bill prompted significant debate over whether Kirk’s legacy warranted a state road designation, with opponents citing his controversial statements and arguing the honor was political and divisive, while supporters said the designation recognizes civic engagement near FIU and is symbolic rather than regulatory. The transcript ends during debate on SB 174, before any final action is shown.

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• But how many U.S. citizens of voting age in Florida don't have the REAL ID?
• This is the age of the Jetsons.
• Okay, Senators, we're going to go to tab number two, which is Senate Bill 174, Transportation Facility
• They contend that more than 9% of American citizens of voting age don't have their proof of citizenship
• amended our constitution, and it says only a citizen of the United States, who is at least 18 years of age

Bills: S0174 , S1342 , S1334 , S1362 , S1602 , S1604

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Keywords: transportation, memorial, honorary designation, Miami-Dade, Charlie Kirk, transit-oriented development, housing affordability, mixed-use zoning, urban development, traffic congestion, elections, voter registration, citizenship, provisional ballots, election fraud, vertiports, aviation, airport infrastructure, economic development, veterans

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• Shared use of facilities.
• mention states explicitly, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Age
• mention states explicitly, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Age
• On campus, as a mother of two college-aged kids, I understand how very important it is, their work-study
• It's an age-old thing, right?

Summary: The committee heard Assembly Bill 664, which would authorize Southwestern College in Chula Vista to develop a limited pilot of faculty-led bachelor’s degree programs tied to regional workforce needs, with collaboration requirements, an independent evaluation, and a sunset in 2035. The author and supporters argued the bill would address local access and affordability problems in South San Diego, where many students are place-bound and the region lacks a nearby public university offering bachelor’s degrees. Opponents from the CSU, UC, and AICCU said the measure would bypass the existing AB 927 consultation process and could set a precedent for duplication and expansion outside the current statewide framework. After debate, the committee passed AB 664 on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with the roll showing eight ayes and one no, later updated to nine ayes and one no after the roll was held open. The committee then took up Assembly Bill 1241, which directs a study of a “pay-it-forward” higher education financing model in which students would attend without upfront tuition and repay costs later based on income. The author and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond framed the bill as a response to rising college costs and student debt, arguing California should study innovative affordability models used elsewhere. Some members raised concerns about fiscal feasibility and whether the model had worked in other states, while others supported the study as a modest first step. AB 1241 passed to Appropriations on an eight-aye, two-no vote. Assembly Bill 713 would allow undocumented students at UC, CSU, and community colleges to access paid campus jobs, internships, and research positions. Supporters said the bill would improve equity, affordability, and student success, and that campus employment is a critical pathway for undocumented students who already pay tuition and fees. Opponents argued the bill conflicts with federal law and could expose campuses and the state to legal and funding risks; supporters responded that state entities are not bound by the federal prohibition in the way described and emphasized the need to protect students and expand opportunity. The committee also heard concerns about student privacy and data protection. The bill was moved to Appropriations, with the roll initially showing five ayes, three noes, and one not voting, and the roll held open for additional members. Finally, Assembly Bill 1171 was presented as a modernization of the existing part-time faculty health insurance program for community colleges, aimed at making coverage more consistent and predictable across districts. The author said the bill would not create a new entitlement but would strengthen participation in the current program to better reflect the realities of a workforce made up largely of part-time and multi-district faculty. The transcript ends as the presentation begins, before testimony, debate, or a vote on AB 1171.

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• Shared use of facilities.
• mention states explicitly, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Age
• mention states explicitly, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Age
• As a mother of two college-aged kids, I understand how very important it is, their work-study part of
• It's an age-old thing, right?

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: 988, house, all