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• The chair offers a committee substitute.
• The chair offers a committee substitute.
• There is a committee substitute that will be provided to the committee as for the...
• There will be a committee substitute; it's just not before the committee right now.
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Bills: HB345 , HB721 , HB2580 , SB815 , HB3057 , HB4603 , HB3233 , SB495 , HB3863 , HB3914 , HB4570 , HB5099 , HB5173 , SB458

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• So this morning we have three rules before the committee.
• Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the committee.
• I'm Mary Franklin, Director of the Division of County Operations with the Department of Human Services
• would join me and welcome them to our committee.
• We're on 7, 7A, and we'll invite the Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Services, to the

Committee: All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Secretary, reports from various committees. Madam Reading Clerk, please read in committee reports.
• Madam President, that concludes the reading of committee reports.
• We were committee meeting writer that I have ever had.
• So I am very, very excited not only for her public service at her school, but her public service as lieutenant
• House Bill 384, piercing establishments, and human trafficking.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• The committee then moved to committee members, and none were heard.
• Good afternoon, committee members.
• All right, committee members. All right, committee members, seeing nobody comment.
• We urge the author and this committee to reject amending this bill to allow human PTs to work on animals
• Well, we've been crystal clear with the committee analysis and with the committee chair that it's not

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 1921 on video game shutdowns. The author and Consumer Reports supported requiring game operators to give 60 days’ notice before ending server support and to offer a menu of remedies, including refunds or playable/offline alternatives, while the Entertainment Software Association opposed the bill as an unwarranted new standard for digital products and raised safety and legal concerns about community servers. Members questioned the scope of refunds, copyright, and community-server issues, and the author said he was open to further amendments. The bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and placed on call. AB 1965, dealing with cannabis testing, was presented as a measure to strengthen the Department of Cannabis Control’s authority over testing labs and improve product safety and transparency. The California Cannabis Operators Association supported the bill, saying it would help ensure consistent standards and protect consumers in a market with a large illicit component. There was no opposition, and the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard AB 2141, which would allow the Board of Pharmacy to resolve certain disciplinary matters through a voluntary pre-accusation settlement process. The author and a supporting pharmacist said it would speed resolution of smaller, technical cases and reduce costs, while a member raised concerns about transparency and whether the public would have less information about licensee misconduct. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations, with Senator Menjivar voting no, and was placed on call. AB 2163, creating strategic clean energy and critical mineral development zones, was supported by the author and Imperial County as a way to prioritize geothermal and lithium development in areas like the Salton Sea region; it passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. Later, AB 1990 on compounded weight-loss drug advertising drew significant debate. Supporters argued it would curb misleading ads and require disclosures about risks and non-FDA approval, while opponents from the compounding pharmacy community said it would create burdens, duplicate existing false-advertising law, and could harm patient access. Members questioned whether the bill actually addressed targeting minors and whether it would force use of FDA-approved labeling; the author said the bill was meant to add specificity and guardrails. The bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Judiciary, with some no votes, and placed on call. The committee also heard AB 2783 on court reporters, which would add a national certification pathway and extend a remote reporting pilot; it drew support from court reporting stakeholders and passed unanimously on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations, placed on call. Finally, AB 2771, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education sunset bill, and AB 2772, the interior design certification sunset bill, were presented and heard with mixed testimony: AB 2771 received support from student and borrower advocates and was moved to Senate Education, while AB 2772 drew both support and strong opposition over CCIDC governance and accountability, with the committee hearing extensive public comment before the transcript ended.

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• I am calling the Ag Committee to order.
• Well, I want to thank all of the committee members and Thank you.
• Most common human prion disease, that they didn't want to do that.
• You need to run the committee while I present. Okay, all right. Sorry.
• Thank you, committee members. I'm adjourning the meeting. Thank you.

Bills: HB3270 , HB3145 , HB3056

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, hunting regulations, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation, commercial hunting, raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy presentation from Texas A&M professor Chris Seaberry on chronic wasting disease (CWD) genetics in deer and elk. He argued that susceptibility to CWD is polygenic, that genomic prediction can identify more resistant animals with high accuracy, and that selecting for resistant breeding values plus the PRNP codon 96 S allele could reduce disease prevalence. He said his work has been used in USDA/APHIS programs, that some facilities have been cleaned up using these methods, and that concerns about inbreeding, increased shedding, or harm to hunting quality are overstated. Committee members questioned the science, the risk of releasing potentially infected animals, the financial incentives for breeders, and whether wildlife agencies were resisting the program for philosophical or institutional reasons. The witness and senators also discussed the Department of Wildlife’s role, the Attorney General’s opinion, and whether the state should act more quickly or wait for more data. The committee then took up House Bill 3270, which would shift rulemaking authority for the deer-release/CWD program from the Department of Wildlife to the Department of Agriculture after members said Wildlife had failed to promulgate rules for two years. The Department of Wildlife testified that it believed it had complied by collecting native deer samples and that it had been operating under a different understanding until the Attorney General’s March 5 opinion clarified the original law. After debate over agency inaction, the adequacy of the science, and the impact on deer breeders and hunters, the committee voted 3-9 against the bill, and HB 3270 failed. The committee also confirmed Jessica Wilcox to an executive nomination by a 12-0 vote. It then advanced House Bill 3145, which clarifies tagging rules for commercial hunts by making $10 tags apply only to male native wildlife and $0 tags apply to female, feral swine, and exotic wildlife; the bill passed 12-0. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3056, which would allow unpasteurized cow, goat, and sheep milk to be sold at feed stores and farmers markets with labeling; members questioned gallon limits and whether the bill included adequate warning language, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• to service alongside them.
• to service alongside them.
• service.
• Today, service members may be deployed overseas, activated, service members may be deployed overseas,
• Good afternoon, Chair and committee members.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Everyone Committee on Education PRE K through 12 will now come to order.
• School districts with service is difficult to provide individually.
• So but are boards drive decision making and program services and choice of program services.
• Another services spotlight around risk management.
• Are these these services that you've been able to figure out how to share those back on for services

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Our our committee and R Committee staff has worked very hard over the summer to ensure successful implementation
• So on the fee for service side, you have an up or payment limit.
• and other long-term care services.
• Every measurement that is done by the the Department of Health and Human Services contracted auditor
• And our committee committee staff is work closely with the agency over the summer to ensure a successful

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• Chair and members of the committee. Thank you for your committee staff work on this bill.
• Chair and committee members.
• Good morning, committee. Good morning, committee.
• Seeing none bring back to committee any questions from the committee Seeing none. Mr.
• Bring it back to committee. Any questions from committee members? Seeing none, Mr.

Committee: House Business and Professions

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The largest funders of federal assistance are HUD, Health and Human Services, and the VA, and then the

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• distinguished Ranking Member of the Committee, Senator Reid.
• And I am grateful to the committee for your ongoing support.
• Thank you, General, for... for your service to this country.
• Chair, and thanks to our witnesses for your service.
• And so that's where it's at right now, the services. So it's coming out of the services pockets.

Committee: Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel

Keywords: national security, China, Russia, cybersecurity, border security, military deployment, transnational crime, defense modernization, military strategy

Summary: In this meeting, key topics included national security concerns with an emphasis on threats from China, Russia, and transnational criminal organizations. Senior military officials provided testimony on the evolving risks posed by these adversaries, particularly focusing on cybersecurity and advancements in weaponry. The discussion highlighted the importance of a cohesive strategy among government departments to effectively respond to the challenges presented by these threats, emphasizing the need for modernization in defense capabilities. Committee members grilled the witnesses on border security and the implications of deploying military resources in domestic operations.

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• Any objections by the committee?
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• </c> Humane Society so we can make money. Humane Society so we can make money.

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Finally, operations support includes services such as communications, human resources, legal, finance
• the AG committee the other day.
• We look forward to working with you and your committee, as well as Representative Hanson's committee,
• Chair, and members of the committee.
• Robinson, I will leave you with this: this committee, like all committees that are having to address

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• Thank you, committee.
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Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Thank you, members of the committee. My name is Karina Bonia.
• And there's another bill before the committee that you'd had a public hearing on.
• And there's another bill before the committee that you'd had a public hearing on.
• Yeah, that's... we're just going to cut and paste all in the committee.
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Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard House Bill 2712, which would remove the exam requirement for licensure as a Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA). Members expressed concern that the exam requirement was only added in 2021 and has not been in place long enough to evaluate, but they also questioned whether licensure should be granted without a meaningful measure of competency. Testimony was split: supporters argued the exam is a barrier for applicants without formal social work education, while opponents said licensure should still require some standard of competency, especially because the title carries public expectations and insurance reimbursement implications. Karina Bonia, speaking for NASW New Hampshire, said there is very limited data because only one person in New Hampshire currently holds an LSWA. She explained that LSWA applicants may have degrees outside social work, unlike licensed social workers, and that the current exam is the same national social work exam used for higher levels of licensure. She argued that this creates a significant barrier for LSWA applicants and noted that LSWA holders are already required to complete 30 hours of training and substantial supervised hours. Members asked for data on pass/fail rates and whether a different exam or practical skills test would be more appropriate. Committee members and OPLC representatives discussed whether the current statute and board rules already provide enough authority for the board to set other criteria, and whether the exam requirement is tied to the social work compact. OPLC indicated that the current rule requires passage of a national proctored exam approved by the board, but that no national exam exists specifically for this level, and that the board may need legislative authority to develop different criteria. The discussion ended with interest in obtaining the existing rule language and possibly revisiting the issue through amendment or future legislation rather than immediately removing the exam requirement.

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• services.
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• Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1724, a bill to be entitled an act relating to utility services.
• Committee Substitute for House Bill 1451, a bill to be entitled an act relating to utility services.

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, public servants, and a resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and took up a series of bills, with some measures temporarily postponed and others advanced after brief debate and, in several cases, substitution of House companions for Senate bills. The first major bill passed was CS/CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, which requires hospitals with emergency departments to have pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment, and a designated pediatric coordinator; it passed 36-0. The Senate also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, expanding confidentiality protections for victims and temporarily protecting the name of a law enforcement officer who becomes a victim in the line of duty; it passed 33-4. CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity was amended to place the program under the Florida Digital Service and to adjust grant timing, then passed 37-0. CS/CS/HB 925 on clerks of court passed 38-0 after amendments affecting revenue retention, legal notices, traffic citation distributions, and municipal fee sharing. CS/CS/HB 679 on trademark registration modernization and CS/CS/HB 589 on septic permit timing also passed unanimously. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/HB 991 / SB 1334, an elections bill that would use Real ID data to verify citizenship, change voter ID rules, alter candidate qualifying requirements, and revise election administration procedures. Senators offered and debated numerous amendments on documentation fees, senior exemptions, human review versus automated systems, student and retirement-center IDs, and effective dates; most were defeated, though one amendment adding stock-trading disclosure language for candidates was adopted. The bill’s sponsor cited election-crimes reports and specific prosecutions involving non-citizens as justification for the measure, while opponents argued it could disenfranchise eligible voters, especially students and seniors. The transcript ends during continued questioning and debate on that elections bill, before final disposition is shown.

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• We're going to begin our hearings today in Senate Health and Human Services.
• This is a very busy day for us here at Health and Human Services.
• </c><00:16:06.560><c> with</c> Human Services and I corresponded with Human Services and I corresponded
• Um, good morning, Chairman and members of the Health and Human Services Committee.
• </c><01:53:58.560><c> services</c> the um, health and human services the um, health and human services

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I'm just saying, and I do health and human services and a lot of work in that area and sometimes
• And I'm just saying, and I do health and human services, a lot of work in that area.
• legal services.
• legal services.
• services and education.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• </c> &gt;&gt; Senator, thank you committee as well. &gt;&gt; Senator, thank you committee as well.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Uh the vaping bill passed this committee &gt;&gt; Uh the vaping bill passed this committee
• Thank you, committee. >> All right.
• or offer a new service.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Who did you put on that committee? &gt;&gt; Who did you put on that committee?

Bills: SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84 , SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants

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• Good morning, committee members. For the record, Rochelle Harris, committee staff.
• Good morning, Chair Berg and committee.
• Chair Berg, members of the committee.
• Chair, members of the committee.
• Thank you, Chair, members of the committee.

Summary: House Finance held public hearings on three Senate bills. SB 6129 would raise cigarette taxes, replace current nicotine/vapor product taxes with a 95% tax on nicotine products, and adjust revenue distributions to the Andy Hill Cancer Research account, the Foundational Public Health Services account, and a youth prevention account; staff and supporters said it would correct an unintended loss of public health funding and reduce youth nicotine use, while opponents argued it would be highly regressive, harm retailers and wholesalers, and push sales into illicit markets. SB 6231 would repeal the data center sales tax exemption for refurbishment and end replacement server equipment eligibility; the sponsor and staff said it would raise roughly $200 million and remove an obsolete preference, while labor, port, business, and data center representatives opposed it, citing lost jobs, reduced investment, and concerns about upsetting existing contracts and rural economic development. SB 6228 would repeal the preferential B&O rate for warehousing and reselling prescription drugs and create a lower preferential rate for critical access pharmacies; the sponsor said it would restore horizontal equity in the tax code and offset impacts on rural pharmacies, but pharmacy groups, wholesalers, retailers, and business organizations warned it would raise medication costs, worsen pharmacy closures, and be passed through to patients. The committee heard extensive public testimony on all three bills. Supporters of SB 6129 included public health, cancer, pediatric, and emergency medicine advocates who emphasized youth prevention, cessation funding, and long-term health savings; opponents included tobacco, vape, retail, and business groups who said the bill would increase black-market activity and burden small businesses. SB 6231 drew opposition from construction trades, ports, local governments, chambers, and data center interests, who argued the tax preference supports ongoing construction, permanent jobs, and local tax bases, while committee questions focused on whether the bill would affect existing refurbishment contracts. SB 6228 was opposed by pharmacy associations, independent pharmacists, wholesalers, grocery retailers, and AWB, who said the tax increase would be passed through and could accelerate pharmacy desert conditions; the sponsor and supporters framed the bill as a correction to an outdated preference and a way to protect critical access pharmacies. No votes were taken; each hearing was closed, and the chair announced amendment requests were due Thursday at 5 p.m. and amendments posted by Friday at 5 p.m.