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• By your vote, CS for SB 1690 is reported favorably. Thank you.
• By your vote, SB 1022 is reported favorably. Thank you.
• By your vote, SB 996 is reported favorably. Thank you. Next, we will go to Tab 3.
• Yes, by your vote, CS for SB 1462 is reported favorably.
• Yes, by your vote CS for SB 1462 is reported favorably.

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs heard several child welfare and early childhood bills and reported each favorably. SB 1690 on early childhood education was amended with a delete-all amendment that would require public posting of child care inspection and safety data, change certain child care disclosure and insurance rules, and create the Florida Endowment for Early Learning; the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. SB 1022 would add two new Florida Children’s Initiatives programs in Bay County and Pompano in Broward County, and it was also reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 996 on dependent children. Senator Rodriguez explained that the bill is intended to center lived experience in foster care policy and promote normalcy, including financial literacy and allowance-related supports. Multiple members of Florida Youth SHINE testified in strong support, describing the importance of youth voice, consistent allowances, and opportunities to build budgeting skills and confidence. Senator Sharief also voiced support, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered a bill on temporary cash assistance eligibility, presented with an amendment that narrowed a SNAP eligibility carve-out to people who were victims of human trafficking at the time of a drug conviction. The sponsor said the change recognizes coercion faced by trafficking victims and avoids a lifetime penalty tied to exploitation. After the amendment was adopted and several supporters waived in, the committee reported CS for SB 1462 favorably. The meeting then adjourned without further business.

Transcript Highlights:

• OK, members, we will now vote out pending and referred in committee business.
• We voted at HCR 34 by Representative Cole favorably on April 15th.
• We voted at HCR 113 by Representative Gonzalez favorably on April 24th.
• We voted at HCR 117 by Chairman Hunter favorably on April 15th.
• We voted out HB 3962 by Representative Garin.

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:

• We voted out HB5398 by Representative Eddie Morales.
• We voted on HCR34 by Representative Cole favorably on April 15th.
• We voted on HCR117. by Chairman Hunter, favorably on April 15.
• We voted out HB3962 by Representative Guerin favorably on April 16th.
• We voted out HB 2385 by Representative Guerin favorably on April 16th.

Bills: HB370 , HB738 , HB2935 , HB3227 , HB4103 , HB5259 , SB519 , SB1350 , SB1247 , SB1248 , SB2112 , HCR81 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR59 , HCR109 , HCR111 , HCR135 , SCR6

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation

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• I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you. And the chair of RECO is due.
• Across the state, I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
• We ask for your aye vote. Thank you for the testimony.
• Just respect, last read, aye vote. Thank you. Assembly Member Pacheco, closing statements.
• Not voting. Ransom? Ransom aye. Ransom aye. Seven. Seven. The bill's out.

Summary: The Local Government Committee met on March 26 and heard four bills, beginning as a subcommittee until quorum was established. The chair opened with housekeeping rules, including that testimony would be in person only and that disruptive conduct would not be tolerated. AB 59 by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry was heard first; it would remove the sunset on Reclamation District 108’s authority to participate in hydropower projects. The author, Colusa County representatives, and water district officials said the change would support long-term financing, lower energy costs, and help the district continue water stewardship. No opposition was presented, and the bill was later reported out 7-0. AB 417 by Assembly Member Carrillo was then presented as a measure to streamline and clarify laws governing enhanced infrastructure financing districts (EIFDs) and community revitalization and investment authorities (CRIAs). Supporters, including the sponsor and planning, city, and flood control representatives, said the bill would improve local governments’ ability to fund affordable housing, climate adaptation, transit, fire mitigation, and other infrastructure without raising taxes. One opponent objected to the CRIA provisions, arguing that CRIAs retain eminent domain authority and asked for an amendment to remove that authority. The bill was passed after quorum was established, with the chair noting it would improve functionality while preserving transparency and public participation. AB 533 by Assembly Member Flora reauthorized health care districts that own or operate hospitals or clinics to use the design-build process for construction projects after the prior authority sunset on January 1, 2025. The author and supporters from the Association of California Health Care Districts, the Design-Build Institute of America, and engineering and hospital groups said the measure would restore a useful financing and construction tool without changing public contracting requirements. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0. The committee also approved AB 1030 on the consent calendar, and after roll calls on the remaining items, all measures were reported out of committee.

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• sure there's six votes.
• there's six votes.
• </c> I'd still like to vote. I'd still like to vote. &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Yes.
• So I can vote no as a and safety.
• </c> I'll be voting for the ITO. I'll be voting for the ITO.

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to vote it out of their water.
• The way the law reads now, you are not allowed to vote it out. You can vote it in.
• So I vote yes.
• So if you vote yes, his bill is going to be referred to Civil Law. A vote no, it will not.
• Got to get 70 votes. That's right. Got to get 70 votes. That's right. In both chambers.

Bills: HR267 , HCR105 , HCR107 , HCR110 , HCR113 , HCR114 , SB4 , SB52 , SB57 , SB145 , SB152 , SB194 , SB237 , SB333 , SB433 , SB483 , SCR37

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: diabetes, amputation, amputations, diabetic foot ulcer, peripheral artery disease, PAD, wound care, podiatry, vascular disease, endocrinology, limb salvage, health policy, public health, healthcare costs, insurance coverage, Louisiana Department of Health, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation, patient education, screening

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• So, I would ask for a green vote. Thank you, Representative Kunesh-Podein.
• Uh, members, I would request a yes vote. Thank you, Chair Fraser.
• </c> would request a yes vote. would request a yes vote.
• </c> to vote. to vote.
• I will not be voting for this bill.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So, I'm going to vote four. >> Further discussion. >> Okay.
• </c> vote no. vote no.
• So, I'm not going to vote for it, but let's call the roll on House Bill 70.
• Uh, Pierre, please call the roll. >> This is a roll call vote on House Bill 39.
• I'd ask for an I vote the on the floor.

Bills: HB0108 , HB0039 , HB0091 , HB0070

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: audit, transparency, government reporting, accountability, public access, firearm rights, restoration of rights, criminal justice, felony convictions, Wyoming law, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws

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• Nine yays, eight nays, one not voting.
• for it. just can't vote for it.
• </c> Nine yays, eight nays, one not voting. Nine yays, eight nays, one not voting.
• And thank you very nays, one not voting.
• We have a time to the vote here.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate Bill 206, which requires public schools to adopt policies limiting student cell phone use. Supporters argued that cell phones and personal devices contribute to student mental health problems, bullying, distraction, and disruptive behavior, and said teachers and administrators want a clear statewide rule rather than having to enforce policies themselves. Opponents raised concerns about local control, the breadth of the term “personal communication device,” and whether the bill would interfere with instructional uses of devices, especially in schools that rely on bring-your-own-device or have limited access to school-issued laptops. Members debated Amendment 2249H, which added an exception for teacher-led instruction and clarified that superintendent-approved exceptions could still apply for medical, disability, or language-proficiency needs. After discussion about whether the amendment was too restrictive or too broad, the committee adopted the amendment on a 9-8 vote, with one member not voting. The committee then voted 9-8, with one not voting, to recommend Senate Bill 206 ought to pass as amended. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 96, concerning mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents. The sponsor offered Amendment 2199H to replace language that would have required referral to DCYF whenever an educator withheld information due to concern about possible abuse at home. The amendment instead allows a district to withhold information if a reasonably prudent person would believe disclosure would result in abuse, abandonment, or neglect, and requires the decision to be documented in the student record. The amendment was discussed as a narrower, more workable safeguard, and the committee was still in discussion on the bill at the end of the transcript.

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• House Bill 2323 by Representative Lucas be voted do pass. Is there any discussion?
• By your vote of 13 aye, zero no, and three present, you have voted House Bill 2323 do pass.
• By your vote of 14 aye and zero no and three present, you have voted House Bill 2530 do pass.
• I move that House Bill 3332 be voted do pass. Is there any discussion?
• By your vote of 15 aye, 1 no, and 1 present, you have voted House Bill 3332, the House Committee Substitute

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I would ask for a separate vote on that.
• I would ask for a separate vote on that.
• I'm just asking for a separate vote.
• Just to have a separate vote.
• So we are voting on Senator Rice's motion.

Committee: All ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)

Keywords: 1204, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I encourage you to vote yes.
• Please vote yes. Thank you.
• Please vote yes. Thank you.
• In Seattle, we've overwhelmingly voted to support it twice, last time by a two-to-one vote.
• In Seattle, we've overwhelmingly voted to support it twice, last time by a two-to-one vote.

Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills. Representative Connors testified on two notice-service bills: HB 2452, which would change manufactured/mobile home rent increase notices so they are served like other MHLTA notices rather than by certified mail, and HB 2664, which would remove certified-mail requirements for unlawful detainer and related notices. Connors said the current certified-mail rules are causing notices to go unclaimed and creating unnecessary costs for housing providers, while staff explained the bills would allow service by regular mail in the same manner as other notices. Public testimony on both bills was generally supportive, emphasizing reduced cost and better delivery, though one witness on HB 2452 urged allowing electronic notice options as well. The committee also heard SHB 2269, which clarifies that middle housing in limited areas of more intensive rural development may be served by either a public sewer system or a large on-site sewage system in rural counties, while non-rural counties would still require public sewer service. The sponsor and supporters said the bill resolves ambiguity created by prior legislation and gives county planners more flexibility; questions focused on what kinds of systems and uses would qualify. EHB 1687 was heard next and would expand the housing cooperation law to allow cities and counties to assist social housing public development authorities. Representative Reed and supporters said the bill would give Seattle and potentially other jurisdictions a tool to support permanently public, mixed-income housing with land, infrastructure, and other assistance. In executive session, the committee adopted a due-pass recommendation for EHB 1345 after Senator Gaynor withdrew an amendment that would have removed water-withdrawal and metering requirements for detached ADUs outside urban growth areas. The committee also adopted a striking amendment and moved ESHB 1500 and EHB 1501 forward, both with updated timelines and clarifications related to common-interest-community resale certificates and owner inquiries. Amendments to ESHB 1974 on land bank authorities were rejected, including proposals to remove private negotiation and tax preferences, and the bill was sent to Ways and Means. Finally, SHB 2288 on scissors stairs was advanced without amendment. Later, the committee heard HB 2304, which would expand the 2-10 warranty option to certain four-story stacked-flat condominium projects; testimony from builders, housing advocates, and the Office of Insurance Commissioner supported it as a way to reduce liability costs and increase condo supply. The committee also took testimony on EHB 1687 and HB 2664, and then closed the hearing on SHB 2452 after hearing support from housing providers for easing manufactured-home rent notice service requirements.

Transcript Highlights:

• By your vote, Senate Bill 1004 is reported favorably.
• So I'll be voting down today. Thank you. Thank you, members.
• By your vote, Senate Bill 214 is reported favorably.
• By your vote, SB 482 is reported favorably. Congratulations.
• By your vote, SPB-7030 is favorably reported as a committee bill.

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered a series of bills affecting tax policy, workforce development, business regulation, consumer protection, rural development, and artificial intelligence. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1266 would create a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida; an amendment removed an appropriation from the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. SB 554, a broad update to Florida’s not-for-profit corporation law, was also reported favorably after supportive testimony from Florida Bar representatives. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales and predatory financing practices, received strong support from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which provides rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, was likewise reported favorably. SB 214, expanding the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties for economic development purposes, was reported favorably. SPB 7030, a public records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations, was adopted as a committee bill and favorably reported. The committee also heard extensive discussion on SB 998, the Department of Commerce package. The bill would modernize the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program, clarify rural community eligibility for certain unincorporated areas, exempt military entities from a reverter clause on land conveyances, and revise E-Verify enforcement procedures. Members questioned the E-Verify provisions, including penalties, protections for workers incorrectly flagged, and the treatment of gig workers. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal treatment between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. Despite the debate, SB 998 was reported favorably, with Senators Bracy Davis, Smith, and Errington voting no. The committee also took up SB 482, an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” that would create consumer protections for companion chatbots, require parental consent and access for minors, mandate periodic disclosures that users are interacting with AI, restrict certain uses of personal data and likenesses, and give the Attorney General enforcement authority. The bill drew both support and criticism: supporters emphasized child safety, transparency, and consumer protection, while opponents raised concerns about privacy, broad definitions, lack of audit mechanisms, and the absence of a private right of action for adults. Senators Smith and Davis urged clearer definitions and stronger accountability, but both said the bill was a starting point. The committee reported SB 482 favorably. The meeting ended with recorded affirmative votes requested by Senators Yarbrough, Wright, and Davis on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill allows school districts to appoint in. non-voting student trustee to their board.
• But adding a non-voting student on the board will give students a seat at the table, enabling them to
• The student trustee won't have any voting rights.
• And not them to be voting, but just at least learn this process.
• And in Texas as well, every public higher education institution already includes a number non-voting

Bills: HB 1178 , HB1411 , HB1441 , HB1773 , HB1813 , HB2107 , HB2598 , HB2911 , HB2967 , HB3672 , HB5263 , HB3797

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

Transcript Highlights:

• We missed it by one vote.
• Uh, permission to explain my vote, &gt;&gt; Yes. Uh, permission to explain my vote, sir. sir. sir.
• House Bill 369 passes &gt;&gt; Chair votes yes.
• Chair votes yes.
• House Bill 419 as &gt;&gt; Chair votes yes.

Committee: House Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Balman: [vote recorded] Representative McCool: [vote recorded] Representative Rors: Yes
• The uh the contract Douglas, I vote I.
• Do questions, uh we'll vote on this one.
• Do we need to take<00:38:04.640><c> a</c><00:38:04.800><c> vote?</c> take a vote? take a vote?
• </c> We do need to take a vote. Yes. Okay. We do need to take a vote. Yes. Okay.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved contracts 98, 99, and 100, then heard from the Kentucky Department of Tourism on a contract with the United Kingdom and other European markets. Tourism officials said the state has had similar international marketing contracts since 2013, that international visitors spend about six times more per day than domestic travelers, and that the work includes marketing, public relations, familiarization trips, and media outreach. After questions about costs and effectiveness, the contract was approved by roll call. Members then reviewed Finance Cabinet facilities contracts 29 and 48 for engineering and architectural services tied to project design, including a specialized lab expansion project. The chair raised concerns that the fees seemed high for services that do not include construction, while the agency explained the work covers design for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural planning, and that the lab project’s specialized pathogen-related work limits the pool of firms. The committee voted to approve the contracts. The Attorney General’s office then presented an opioid abatement agreement. Senator Meredith asked how the commission coordinates with other state behavioral health efforts, and staff explained that the commission allocates settlement funds based on applications and includes related agency representation to help avoid duplication. The contract was approved. The committee also approved a behavioral health contract for 988 chat and text services, which will expand Kentucky-based crisis response coverage to 24/7 and move more of the state’s calls, chats, and texts from a national center to local specialists. A related amendment for the Voices of Hope overdose response contract was approved after staff said the increase simply extends services into the next fiscal year. Finally, the committee approved a DCBS contract for the Building Bridges Initiative, which provides training and peer mentoring for residential child care providers, and then approved three contracts for the Council on Developmental Disabilities. Those contracts were explained as necessary because the council is the designated state agency for federal DD Act funding, and one questioned item involving an advocacy and sexuality initiative was described as part of the council’s five-year plan focused on self-advocacy, systems change, and capacity building. The committee also discussed a food insecurity survey contract with a Kentucky nonprofit, with staff saying the organization was chosen for its statewide network and ability to gather raw data, while members raised concerns about whether the study should distinguish between lack of food and poor diet. All of the reviewed contracts were approved by roll call.

Transcript Highlights:

• Those members voting in the affirmative, please rise to be counted. Two, Mr. President.
• Two members having voted in the affirmative, none in the negative, the emergency preamble is adopted.
• Those members voting in the affirmative, please rise and be counted.
• Two members voting in the affirmative. Those opposed, please rise to be counted.
• Two members voting in the affirmative and none in the negative; the emergency preamble is adopted.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted two congratulatory resolutions recognizing IBEW Local 103’s 125th anniversary and the Town of Tewksbury’s 375th anniversary. It then took up several local and private bills, including a revised charter bill for the City of Somerville and a sick leave bank bill for a Department of Corrections employee, both of which were advanced to engrossment. The chamber also suspended various joint rules to refer several House and Senate petitions to the appropriate committees. During the session, Senator Carr delivered a personal privilege statement reflecting on the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and urging unity, compassion, and resolve in the face of division and violence. Later, the Committee on Ways and Means reported favorably on bills updating Nikki’s Law and the MassHealth day habilitation program, allowing fentanyl test strips, and regulating affordable car rentals; the Senate suspended the rules to consider these matters forthwith and ordered the first two to third reading, while adopting a Ways and Means amendment and advancing the car rental bill as amended. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to the Cambridge and Medford charter bills, adopted emergency preambles for two sick leave bank bills, and passed several measures to be enacted, including sick leave bank bills, the Cambridge and Medford charter bills, and a charter bill for the City of Saugus. The chamber adopted an order to reconvene the following Monday at 11 a.m., approved a motion to adjourn in memory of the victims of September 11, and observed a moment of silence before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• Holbold mentioned, figure out who would be eligible to vote in this election.
• of making sure all information is up to date to get those materials out to them so that they could vote
• that are going to vote, and people get no mail ballots that should be voting that won't be able to vote
• there be a set date on August 1st of every year, whoever is set as non-union members are allowed to vote
• You'll have union members voting as non-union members. Correct. It changes all the time.

Bills: HB41

Committee: Senate Retirement

Keywords: Firefighters' Retirement System, FRS, retirement board, board of trustees, firefighter pension, public pension, retirement system governance, active members, service credit, Professional Fire Fighters Association, PFFA, Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association, fire chiefs, retirees, beneficiaries, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, board elections, vacancies, Louisiana retirement law

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you again for considering the bill, and I urge an aye vote.
• Thank you again for considering the bill, and I urge an aye vote.
• Members, I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Awesome. Thank you so much.
• That is four votes. We will hold the vote open for the rest of the members.
• I respectfully ask for an aye vote.

Committee: House Aging and Long-Term Care

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Scott is recorded voting no. The committee will now consider RS 33645.
• The other factor I would put out there is that we have been advocates for in-person voting whenever possible
• centrally located in our neighborhoods can now provide the appropriate space both for parking and voting
• really gives all the entities involved a great deal of flexibility to make the important exercise of voting
• And so I just thank the sponsor for bringing this legislation. ...support voting.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all