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• As the total volume of certifications has grown, the average funds per certifications have adjusted accordingly
• hours or a combination of both beginning with 9th graders in 24. 25 that volunteer requirement does adjust

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• as the Health Care Authority, we can't carry a deficit for these programs, and so we would have to adjust
• So they would have to adjust based on the legislature's direction.

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

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• IT REQUIRES CERTAIN VALUE ADJUSTED BOARDS TO ALLOW PETITIONERS TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT A HEARING.
• IT ALLOWS A TAXPAYER THAT RECEIVED A FINAL ACTION BY THE VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD TO BRING AN ACTION WITHIN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• , there are funds that were committed to helping to expand services, improve services, and really adjust
• There are funds that we're committed to helping to expand services, improve services, and really adjust

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee met with a quorum present and considered five bills. The first, PCS for HB 987, was an honorary transportation facility designation bill naming several roads and an overpass for fallen officers, a military service member, and first responders. An amendment added the Sheriff Gary S. Borders Memorial Highway designation in Lake County. Members offered supportive remarks, and the bill passed 17-0. The committee then heard HB 703, which would require authorities such as FDOT or local governments to pay the costs when they require telecom providers to relocate infrastructure from public rights-of-way. Support came from Charter Communications, Associated Industries of Florida, and Florida Internet and Television, with discussion focused on the communication services tax and the cost burden of relocations. The bill passed unanimously 18-0. HB 1523 followed, addressing municipal utilities serving customers outside their boundaries by requiring public meetings, annual reporting, limits on transfers to general revenue, and reduced or eliminated surcharges for outside-boundary customers. Municipal utility representatives opposed parts of the bill, citing rural impacts, debt obligations, and the need for a glide path, while supporters argued for transparency and fairness to ratepayers outside municipal boundaries. An amendment changed a reporting date to January 31, 2026, and the bill passed 14-4. HB 867 established a legal framework for commuter rail operations along Florida’s coastal corridor, including insurance and indemnification arrangements for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties using the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way. An amendment clarified that Florida East Coast Railway and Brightline are not state entities and do not have sovereign immunity unless expressly provided by law. The bill passed 18-0. Finally, HB 1137 clarified a prior energy preemption law by adding boards, agencies, commissions, and authorities of counties and municipal corporations to the entities covered, aimed at preventing discriminatory energy-source practices by an appointed board. Public testimony included support from the Florida Natural Gas Association and the Florida Home Builders Association and opposition from Florida Student Power. Members noted the bill was a cleanup measure, and it passed favorably.

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• Parents difficulty adjusting to jobs in day care. And then the concern for young kids in the dark.
• decrease in the athletic participation in some of these counties have state champions. >> Parents can adjust

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Many of those contracts have not been adjusted.
• we've seen very little effort on the part of the Defense Department to look at those economic price adjustments

Committee: Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel

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• Um, you know, a lot of claims are made, but, uh, I think we should look to the body of evidence that
• Um, you know, a lot of claims are made, but, uh, I think we should look to the body of evidence that
• <01:25:48.960><c> are</c><01:25:49.199><c> made,</c><01:25:49.440><c> but,</c> you know, a lot of claims
• are made, but, you know, a lot of claims are made, but, uh,<01:25:50.239><c> I</c><01:25:50.880><c>
• </c><01:45:48.560><c> of</c> findings of the substantiated claims of findings of the substantiated claims

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 00:31:08.720><c> are</c><00:31:08.880><c> ownership</c><00:31:09.440><c> and</c><00:31:09.679><c> claims
• <00:31:10.080><c> going</c><00:31:10.159><c> to</c><00:31:10.320><c> be</c> how are ownership and claims
• going to be how are ownership and claims going to be represented<00:31:10.880><c> legally.
• </c><02:04:41.360><c> So</c><02:04:41.679><c> claims</c><02:04:42.320><c> against</c><02:04:43.599><c
• So claims against uh individual ISAs.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Stable Token Study Commission held its first regular meeting, welcomed all remaining appointed members, and completed brief introductions from legislators and agency designees. The chair outlined the commission’s plan to use the first part of the enabling legislation as a “level-setting” discussion, focusing this meeting on the basics of blockchain, the current landscape for stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, and leaving blockchain-based trust for a later meeting. No votes were taken. The main presentation came from Deanna Bario Zales of the Global Blockchain Business Council, who described stablecoins as increasingly converging toward fiat-backed or asset-backed models, with algorithmic designs viewed more cautiously. She said stablecoins are being used for payments, remittances, DeFi activity, cross-border transfers, retail use in high-inflation markets, and treasury functions, while noting risks such as peg instability, reserve transparency, counterparty and network risk, and possible capital flight from weaker banking systems. She cited growth in supply, wallet activity, and transfer volume, and said U.S.-pegged stablecoins dominate the market, with USDT and USDC leading. Zales also discussed tokenized real-world assets, describing them as digital representations of physical assets that can enable fractional ownership, liquidity, and faster settlement. She said the market is growing quickly, with institutional participation from firms such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton, and projected continued expansion. She closed with an overview of regulatory developments, emphasizing the new U.S. stablecoin framework under the Genius Act, the proposed Clarity Act, OCC guidance, and similar regimes in the EU, UK, UAE, Singapore, Japan, and elsewhere, all of which she said are shaping compliance requirements and market development.

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• in RSA 659, which they have interpreted as saying only the DOJ and the Attorney General can push claims
• you know I obviously with not claiming you know I obviously with my<01:47:45.560><c> particular</c><
• It's the second page, line 12: claims filed against state.
• Claims filed against state and its agent—that goes into the details of that.
• I tried to put a lot of restraints on it. uh line 12 claims filed against state uh line 12 claims filed

Committee: House Election Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So you'll see below wage claims.
• on efficient resolution of misclassification intakes, including an increase in the use of the wage claim
• We've seen 20% of our intakes resulting in a wage claim, 133% of our intakes resulting in inform and
• </c> increase in the use of the wage claim increase in the use of the wage claim process<00:25:41.720
• 133% of our intakes in a wage claim 133% of our intakes resulting<00:25:51.720><c> in</c><00:25:51.880

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• > provide</c><00:40:58.480><c> these</c><00:40:58.599><c> services</c><00:40:59.079><c> that</c> claiming
• to provide these services that claiming to provide these services that actually<00:40:59.960><c> don't
• It's in the Education Policy Committee, but there are things in here that are claims that aren't true
• It's in the Education Policy Committee, but there are things in here that are claims that aren't true
• It's in the Education Policy Committee, but there are things in here that are claims that aren't true

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Supreme Court granted standing for key claims, recognizing concrete injury.
• </c><01:02:52.400><c> recognizing</c> standing for key claims recognizing standing for key claims recognizing
• That claim might not go through, but it can't be barred because there's no cause of action.
• </c><01:38:49.040><c> go</c><01:38:49.200><c> through</c> claim.
• That claim might not go through claim.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Democrats love<02:54:56.800><c> to</c><02:54:57.040><c> claim</c><02:54:57.359><c> foul</c><02:54
• :58.000><c> on</c><02:54:58.399><c> Republicans</c> love to claim foul on Republicans love to claim foul
• </c> They want to claim that Republicans are stopping time.
• For which the ranking member and others seem to claim that we were somehow being nefarious.
• that we were and others seem to claim that we were somehow<06:34:50.958><c> being</c><06:34:51.200><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Then let us claim the effectiveness of these prayers, believing that our prayers of faith will save the

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 30, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• led to House Bill 8, we knew that a model this ambitious, a model this transformative, would need adjustment
• We've made adjustments, market study adjustments, job evaluation studies, referral incentives, adjusted
• Of the funding for FY27, clearly many of our colleges have had to make adjustments.
• Maybe we will need another cleanup bill to make some adjustments in 2027.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Higher Education met with a quorum, adopted its interim rules on a 6-0 vote, and heard opening remarks from members and staff introductions. The chair emphasized higher education’s role in workforce development and noted a Legislative Budget Board survey issue that was resolved after a community college initially did not respond because the survey was marked optional. The committee then focused on monitoring implementation of Senate Bill 37, which governs public higher education boards, curriculum review, faculty senates/councils, training for regents, and the ombudsman office. Testimony from Chancellor Brandon Creighton of Texas Tech, Commissioner Wynn Rosser, UNT Chancellor Michael Williams, and Ombudsman Brandon Simmons described how SB 37 is being implemented. They said boards now have stronger authority, faculty senates are advisory, and institutions are reviewing general education curricula and other programs for rigor, relevance, and workforce value. Rosser said the statewide advisory committee is reviewing the core curriculum and board training requirements are being administered, while Simmons reported the ombudsman office has received 73 complaints, opened two investigations, and expects a third, with many complaints outside its jurisdiction or harassing in nature. Members questioned witnesses about transfer credits, board training content, auditing, conflicts of interest, curriculum decisions, and whether any institutions were missing deadlines. Rosser said non-transferable credits have declined since reporting began under earlier law, and that the most common reason is courses outside degree requirements. Witnesses said they were not aware of institutions missing the SB 37 review deadlines. Senators also raised concerns about an appearance of impropriety in a Texas Tech-related matter and about whether a Dred Scott case should be taught in law school, with Creighton saying the curriculum review process did not prohibit teaching Supreme Court cases and that he would follow up. Later testimony from University of Houston, Texas State, UT, and Texas A&M system officials said their systems had updated policies, abolished prior faculty senates, created compliant advisory councils, and completed or were completing core curriculum reviews and related governance changes.

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• There is time to answer questions and adjust the budget to the commission's liking before the public
• During these meetings, the tentative and final millage rates are set, and any last-minute adjustments
• and collective priorities for the forthcoming budget, including any initial thoughts on millage adjustments
• So we have to make those adjustments, and they can be in the, you know, millions and millions of dollars
• So we have to make those adjustments, and they can be in the millions and millions of dollars every year

Summary: The Select Committee on Property Taxes heard first from city representatives through the Florida League of Cities, who argued that property taxes are a stable local revenue source that funds core services such as police, fire, parks, public works, and stormwater work. Casey Cook emphasized that cities are optional governments with widely different tax bases and service levels, that exemptions shift the burden to fewer taxpayers, and that transparency already exists through TRIM notices, public budgets, and local hearings. Sarah Campbell of Fernandina Beach, T. Michael Stavris of Winter Haven, and Stephen O’Kee of Port St. Lucie described their budget processes, the share of general-fund revenue coming from property taxes, reserve policies, debt and capital planning, and the impact of inflation, minimum wage increases, and personnel costs. They all said local governments need predictable revenue and that any property tax changes would require careful consideration of replacement funding or service reductions. Members questioned the city panel about whether homebuyers are clearly informed about city versus county taxes and services, the role of HOAs, how many lobbyists cities employ, reserve levels, average salaries, and whether utility revenues are used only for utility purposes. The panel said TRIM notices, realtor listings, and city websites provide tax information; HOAs generally do not provide emergency services; lobbyists help local governments track Tallahassee legislation; reserves vary by city and fund; and utility revenues are generally restricted, though some cities use limited transfers. Members also asked about revenue replacement if ad valorem taxes were reduced or eliminated, and the panel said options would likely include user fees, service cuts, or other local revenue shifts. The chair also asked about public safety consolidation, and the response was that such decisions are local and may shift costs rather than create true savings. The committee then heard from county representatives after an overview by the Florida Association of Counties’ Davin Suggs, who framed counties as shared partners with the state and emphasized the gap between rising market values and the shrinking share of taxable value after exemptions and assessment limits. He said counties face a mismatch between revenue based on taxable value and expenses driven by real-world costs, and noted that most counties either held millage steady or lowered it without reaching rollback rates. He also highlighted that property taxes are only one part of county revenue, with charges for services and intergovernmental revenue often larger in some counties, and that public safety at the county level includes more than law enforcement, such as EMS, emergency management, inspections, and corrections. Deborah Manzo of Okeechobee County described a fiscally constrained rural county with limited staff, a county-supported airport, heavy reliance on property taxes for the general fund, and major cost pressures from inflation, insurance, retirement, and state and federal mandates. She said the county lowered millage slightly over recent years but still depends on multiple revenue sources and special assessments, and she flagged Medicaid, medical examiner costs, and possible firefighter workweek changes as significant concerns. Bay County Administrator Mark McQueen said his county’s budget is shaped by Hurricane Michael recovery, non-discretionary obligations, and rapid growth; he described ongoing FEMA reimbursement delays, substantial borrowing to cover disaster costs, and continuing interest expenses while the county waits for reimbursement. The county panel was still in progress when the transcript ended.

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• So we've, you know, adjusted along the way.
• whether it's a renewal, whether it's the addition or a correction to scope, whether it's a minor adjustment
• whether<00:35:06.880><c> it's</c><00:35:07.040><c> a</c><00:35:07.200><c> minor</c><00:35:07.800><c> adjustment
• ,</c><00:35:08.800><c> that</c> whether it's a minor adjustment, that whether it's a minor adjustment
• increase in need in any one of our populations, we need to meet that need, then we're going to need to adjust

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met after recess to hear a Department of Health and Human Services overview of its contract structure, with CFO Nathan White explaining that DHS currently has 969 active agreements spanning service contracts, grants, data-sharing agreements, use-of-premises agreements, and MOUs. He said contracts are budgeted across multiple class lines and accounting units, often braided with federal funds, which makes the system complex; he also noted that the department’s top spending list was limited to 18 items rather than 20 and included both individual contracts and grouped regional/provider contracts. White emphasized that many contracts support direct services to residents, while others support departmental operations such as software support and staffing. Commissioner Hardy said the listed contracts are essential to serving vulnerable populations and supporting required administrative infrastructure, and she stressed that the department tries to work with providers and families rather than impose changes on them. In response to questions about area agencies and developmental disability services, DHS officials said the agencies’ duties are spelled out in contract and statute, including family support services, billing-related functions, and services tied to the state’s community-based system; they said some billing duties have already been moved outside the contract. They also explained that the department rejected a previously discussed two-tier waiver concept after stakeholder feedback in October 2023 and instead shifted to rate-based work, including CIS assessments, to better align payment with individual need. Members also raised concerns about possible waste, sole-source contracting, and subcontracting. Hardy said she had not seen specific evidence of waste beyond a whistleblower call mentioned by a member, but acknowledged that inefficient execution can occur in government and said the department is trying to improve management. On procurement, she said sole-source contracts require her approval and that competitive procurement is the default when possible. White added that subcontracting is allowed only with written state permission under the standard P-37 terms, and subcontractors must meet the same obligations as the prime contractor. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• They adjust fees only so it becomes a cost-neutral program, allowing them to offer it at the lowest possible
• enforcement very um economic for our law enforcement Partners<00:28:59.640><c> we</c><00:28:59.799><c> adjust
• fees</c><00:29:00.880><c> only</c><00:29:01.120><c> so</c><00:29:01.320><c> that</c> Partners we adjust
• our fees only so that Partners we adjust our fees only so that it<00:29:01.600><c> becomes</c><00:29
• know the superintendent also talked about the specialty air filtration we've had to make moderate adjustments

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• growing it, that has some imperceptible impact on prices and it's a national market, so we're going to claim
• So, they will claim the ability to regulate that.
• You know, ignorance of, you know, claiming ignorance of something that may not be a defense to that.
• You know, ignorance of, you know,<00:11:35.839><c> claiming</c><00:11:36.399><c> ignorance</c><00:11:
• 36.720><c> of</c><00:11:36.959><c> something</c> know, claiming ignorance of something know, claiming

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh, lines one, we changed need to and change that claim of disability or disability-related needs.
• c><00:47:14.720><c> and</c><00:47:15.040><c> change</c><00:47:15.359><c> that</c><00:47:15.599><c> claim
• </c> we changed need to and change that claim we changed need to and change that claim of<00:47:16.160
• I'm worried about potential abuse of emotional support animal claims.
• Or we can just open the door and allow anybody to say anything and claim any kind of status instead of

Keywords: 981, all