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• This is a constituent and Very, yeah.
• Olverson mentioned about duty obligation, taking care of our patients, your constituents, that they should
• Uh, we do think that, um, uh, some additional specificity with respect to the, um, uh, the data elements
• department and, and Chairman King on, uh, on adding some, uh, some specificity with respect to the data elements

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• SB 36 is the Adoption Act, which is an essential element of the continuous statutory revision program
• You talked about the CPI and the recruitment program, which is a new element to this.
• Senator Gruders, I was asked by a constituent, and I didn't know the answer, and I figured maybe we could
• And so we know that so many of our rural constituents are often forgotten.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions recognizing visiting groups, including FSU students and officials, Catholic lay leaders, Broward County school officials and students, and veterans-related guests. The chamber then took up a series of bills, with several routine reviser measures passing unanimously: SB 36 adopting the 2025 Florida Statutes, SB 38 changing a division name in the statutes, SB 40 deleting repealed provisions, and SB 42 cleaning up obsolete language and cross-references. SB 50 on nature-based coastal resilience was amended to strengthen the Florida Flood Hub’s role and passed 39-0 after debate about mangroves, oyster reefs, living shorelines, and hybrid green-gray infrastructure. SB 116, a major veterans bill, passed 39-0 after extensive discussion of veteran benefits awareness, mental health training, coordination with federal agencies, adult day health care, and the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame. SB 118 on presidential libraries passed 36-3 after questions and debate over state preemption of local zoning and related regulation, and SB 126 on mailing prescription hearing aids passed 39-0 to expand access for adults after licensed evaluation. The Senate also passed SB 150, as amended, to conform to the House by changing the bill’s wording from “animals” to “dogs” in the natural-disaster abandonment context. SB 294 passed 38-0 to limit collaborative pharmacy practice from being expanded to certain serious cardiac conditions. Senate Memorial 314 was adopted by voice vote, urging Congress to seek a larger Florida National Guard force structure. SB 322 passed 39-0 creating a nonjudicial process for commercial property owners to have unauthorized occupants removed by the sheriff. SB 348 passed 39-0, making it an ethics violation to falsely claim a military rank for material gain and allowing delinquent ethics fines to be withheld from public paychecks. SB 7012 on child welfare passed 39-0 and would recruit former public safety workers into CPI/case manager roles, create a treatment foster care pilot in two judicial circuits, and improve data collection and services for commercially sexually exploited children. Later, the Senate returned to SB 108 on administrative procedures, which passed 39-0 after debate over a five-year review cycle for agency rules, reporting requirements, and greater transparency in rulemaking. SB 160 on public accountancy passed 39-0 after an amendment clarifying contracted services and discussion of easing pathways into the CPA profession while maintaining standards. SB 110 on rural communities passed after an amendment package and extensive debate, with provisions described as creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance grant program, housing and road funding, school support, and health care investments for rural areas. At the end of the session, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify all passed bills to the House, observed a moment of silence for former Surfside Chief John Healy, and received additional announcements before adjournment.

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• And you can see that there are three important elements that APD determined needed to be decided before
• And you can see that there are three important elements that APD determined needed to be decided before
• So I hear this a lot from my constituents.
• So I hear this a lot from my constituents.

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee received an overview of Florida’s intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) managed care pilot, created by legislation in 2023 to test whether a managed care model could integrate Medicaid medical services with iBudget waiver home- and community-based services for adults in pre-enrollment categories. AHCA explained the existing system, the pilot’s scope in Regions D and I, and the rollout timeline, including federal approval, contract execution with Florida Community Care, and the October 2024 go-live. Officials reported that, as of early February, 370 individuals had been sent for onboarding and 168 more were in queue, with about $35.8 million of the appropriation remaining. APD also clarified the difference between the pre-enrollment categories and the waiver waitlist, and noted that crisis cases can be enrolled more quickly depending on eligibility and funding. Florida Community Care described the pilot as a comprehensive managed care model offering medical, long-term care, and iBudget services, plus enhanced benefits such as bed-hold days, caregiver transportation, and help with legal guardianship costs. The plan said it uses one care coordinator, a 1:18 coordinator ratio, a face-to-face assessment within five days of enrollment, and 180 days of continuity of care for existing providers. The company emphasized that it is recruiting providers by offering higher rates than some iBudget rates, lower administrative burden, and network adequacy incentives, while APD said it continues to monitor provider supply and demand and recruit across service types and regions. Members repeatedly questioned whether the pilot’s costs, provider rates, and service levels were truly comparable to the iBudget system, and AHCA and APD said it was too early to draw firm conclusions because claims data are still lagging. Committee members also raised concerns about communication, enrollment delays, provider shortages, and whether the pilot could scale statewide. APD said it has used letters, phone calls, texts, emails, and community meetings to reach eligible individuals, and that some delays stem from required assessments, Medicaid eligibility checks, and level-of-care determinations. Several members asked for more detailed comparisons of costs and provider reimbursement between the pilot and iBudget, and APD said it would provide additional data. Public testimony at the end was strongly critical of managed care, with a participant and his mother describing poor service, transportation failures, and loss of control under prior managed care arrangements, and urging the committee not to expand such a model without safeguards. No votes or formal committee action were taken before adjournment.

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• comes up, that we likely will need to organize into working groups if we decide that there are sub-elements
• So, I see people not nodding their heads, and I get that quite a bit from constituents as well.
• And I think that's an understanding that we don't have as well, but I'm always thankful that constituents
• and non-constituents Reach out, and Medicaid buy-in was one of the first things that I heard about when
• If their constituents are in the building, we think it's incredibly important that more legislators hear

Keywords: 914, all

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• I'll just add personally, when I was a staffer working on constituent casework, this came up.
• The key elements of this, of course, are to balance the legitimate uses and the legitimate concerns.
• I've heard countless stories from customers and constituents who are turned away at the door because
• example I might make there is in your own hometowns, if there were only one gas station for your constituents
• Importantly, it can harm the investments of hard-working Texans, our constituents.

Bills: HB2226, HB2269, HB2343, HB2760, HB3621, HB4079, HB4204, HB4518, HB4531, HB4555, HB4850, HB4876, HB4903, HB4996, HB5122

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• teacher who was a role model for her students, as an exceptional human being who represented her constituents
• Whereas Mary had an unwavering commitment to her constituents and was a tireless advocate for those in
• And it was fun to see her in her element. In the community, you would see her walking down.
• Mary was a teacher, a historian, and someone who never stopped caring about her constituents, her colleagues
• blueberry muffin was created by Representative Mary Murphy [ID: member_10620] because she had... young constituents

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• NOT ALLOWING CITIES AND COUNTIES IN FLORIDA TO TAKE THEIR WATER THAT, WE HAD BETTER PROVIDE OUR CONSTITUENTS
• IF WE ARE STUCK WITH REMOVING FLUORIDE AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO HELP OUR CONSTITUENTS BY GIVING OUT FLUORIDE
• PROVIDING FLUORIDE TO OUR CONSTITUENTS, SO LET'S DO A STUDY AND LET'S KNOW FOR SURE.
• IS IT NOT A CHEMICAL THAT IS ON THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS, FLUORIDE? SENATOR TRUENOW.
• SENATOR POLSKY: DO YOU FEEL CONFIDENT ALL OUR CONSTITUENTS ARE ABLE TO GET A DOCTOR OR A DENTIST TO WRITE

Bills: SJR39, SB22, SB30, SB33, SB34, SB37, SB75, SB209, SB310, SB505, SB552, SB618, SB626, SB636, SB732, SB747, SB762, SB769, SB819, SB825, SB870, SB926, SB964, SB1030, SB1080, SB1099, SB1124, SB1177, SB1208, SB1233, SB1314, SB1325, SB1333, SB1405, SB1455, SB1506, SB1524, SB1541, SB1577, SB1579, SB1596, SB1646, SB1667, SB1727, SB1750, SB1758, SB1760, SB1791, SB1804, SB1806, SB1869, SB1923, SB1927, SB1951, SB1960, SB1962, SB2023, SB2024, SB2056, SB2078, SB2122, SB2129, SB2180, SB2183, SB2185, SB2207, SB2252, SB2361, SB2365, SB2368, SB2405, SB2411, SB2420, SB2425, SB2569, SB2717, SJR36, SJR50, SJR39, SJR63, SJR68, SCR12, SCR39, SCR38, SCR37, SCR42, SCR29, SB762, SB1596, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB1505, SB583, SB957, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1349, SB1433, SB1434, SB310, SB505, SB264, SB1364, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB1877, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1333, SB1436, SB964, SB287, SB2143, SB261, SB1247, SB1882, SB618, SB393, SB2243, SB2226, SB1919, SB1791, SB22, SB651, SB1080, SB826, SB1079, SB1243, SB1504, SB1851, SB1879, SB2237, SB1257, SB2034, SB1522, SB1151, SB596, SB1191, SB226, SB570, SB870, SB991, SB60, SB1401, SB1728, SB586, SB529, SB217, SB209, SB1923, SB1839, SB387, SB1874, SB1872, SB1873, SB1921, SB1883, SB1620, SB1838, SB2024, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB2166, SB510, SB33, SB2420, SB1860, SB1541, SB1314, SB1398, SB1869, SB1750, SB855, SB1233, SB2425, SB2037, SB1758, SB1759, SB2365, SB1924, SB1818, SB1405, SB1762, SB1968, SB1977, SB2077, SB2321, SB1662, SB1663, SB2124, SB2204, SB1855, SB863, SB37, SB819, SB2078, SB2252, SB1962, SB2253, SB825, SB1577, SB1184, SB2018, SB2206, SB1901, SB1030, SB2368, SB1963, SB1960, SB1643, SB1625, SB1299, SB841, SB668, SB584, SB231, SB2411, SB1085, SB2431, SB2231, SB1490, SB530, SB34, SB1261, SB552, SB1099, SB1646, SB2180, SB1804, SB1937, SB1936, SB2569, SB1372, SB1208, SB1124, SB1506, SB1806, SB1868, SB2361, SB2314, SB769, SB1409, SB2122, SB434, SB1214, SB1951, SB2183, SB2046, SB1667, SB1870, SB1727, SB2405, SB2127, SB1975, SB1760, SB1734, SB1335, SB2066, SB2129, SB2246, SB2439, SB1624, SB1244, SB1468, SB2717, SB1612, SB1262, SB604, SB2395, SB2185, SB1832, SB1745, SB1746, SB2207, SB2023, SB1784, SB1524, SB626, SB528, SB437, SB269, SB1137, SB968, SB636, SB747, SB1325, SB1789, SB1455, SB2056, SB75, SB1940, SB2052, SB1927, SB2010, SB1579, SB2068, SB3034, SB844, SB1920, SB1177, SB1558, SB1236, SB1044, SB926, SB884, SB463, SB331, SB227, SB240, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB1717, SB2053, SB546, SB2141, SB2949, SB2323, SB2200, SB2332, SB2199, SB1642, SB1150, SB1757, SB2050, SB1138, SB2051, SB2626, SB2458, SB1864, SB30, SB2201, SB1862, SB1583, SB1583, SB1055, SB2660, SB1898, SB2662, SB2662, SB2161, SB2161, SB2964, SB2881, SB1065, SB1065, SB801, SB2743, SB2533, SB2533, SB1413, SB1413, SB1, SB34, SB310, SB819, SB1030, SB1124, SB1208, SB1233, SB1333, SB1405, SB1541, SB1750, SB1758, SB1869, SB2078, SB2365, SB2411, SB762, SB33, SB37, SB505, SR402, SR409, SB2695, SB2695

Keywords: constitutional amendment, veto override, legislature power, governor, Texas Constitution, Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading

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• OF NOT ALLOWING CITIES AND COUNTIES IN FLORIDA TAKE THEIR WATER THAT WE HAD BETTER PROVIDE OUR CONSTITUENTS
• IF WE ARE STUCK WITH REMOVING FLUORIDE AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO HELP OUR CONSTITUENTS GIVING OUT FLUORIDE
• A BIG MISTAKE BY PREEMPTING EVERY CITY AND COUNTY IN THIS STATE FROM PROVIDING FLUORIDE TO OUR CONSTITUENTS
• IS IT NOT A CHEMICAL THAT IS ON THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS, FLUORIDE? SENATOR TRUENOW.
• DO YOU FEEL CONFIDENT ALL OUR CONSTITUENTS ARE ABLE TO GET A DOCTOR OR A DENTIST TO WRITE THEM A PRESCRIPTION

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• >> They're looking at what the constituency is suggesting.
• That was a constituent who had brought that up with me.
• outdated uh elements in the statute. outdated uh elements in the statute.
• actually happens to these uh elements actually happens to these uh elements once<03:31:47.760>
• There's other elements to this bill. I think they're more technical in nature.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• there might be some language that is going to be just very generic, that is going to cover those elements
• This is a nonpartisan issue; it is really about taking care of our people, our constituents, and our
• I just want to commend you for carrying this forward on behalf of my constituents and my district, who

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• What do we say to our constituents when they're told by FEMA to stand down and move out?
• They all have constituents they answer to, and they have a...
• There may be some. ...down the road, Harvey had an element of this.
• I want to say that particular element was around half a million to 700,000. Thank you.
• All elements are very, very important, of course. No, I appreciate that.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Programs like addiction treatment are best to serve their constituents and prevent recidivism.
• But we've created this presumption against them but not proven the core element in question.
• Why not just prove the core element? Yeah, we still have to prove each element.
• Elements is that they were intoxicated at the time of driving. Yes, right?
• It now means that the state does not have to prove each and every element of the defense.

Bills: HB 1194, HB 1221, HB1738, HB1913, HB2177, HB2178, HB2180, HB2229, HB2282, HB2448, HB2492, HB2777, HB2984, HB3357, HB3553, HB3602

Keywords: emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee

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• Elements of this bill are very similar to Minnesota's incredibly successful renewable energy standard
• And I have provided handouts to the committee that delve deeper into the key elements and benefits of
• and benefits of a BPSS, so key elements and benefits of a BPSS, so I<00:59:15.320> won't<00:59
• And I actually have a constituent that the third one that went belly up in Minnesota, they had paid for
• <01:20:15.360> that And I actually have a constituent that And I actually have a constituent

Bills: HF4560, HF4559, HF2317, HF3179, HF4880, HF2862, HF4374

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

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• Today I am being shadowed by Zachary Abami, who is a student at New Mexico State and a constituent in
• New Mexico State and a constituent in the Rio Rancho area. And so where are you, Zachary?
• Because a lot of your constituency often don't even understand all the laws that are passed.
• HCA is the funding element through HB 3, so it's all in partnership.
• The expansion directly serves almost all of your constituents directly.

Keywords: 996, all

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• But think about it in the sense of how can you use it to support your constituents?
• But think about it in the sense of how can you use it to support your constituents.
• I get that, but I think it being lean oftentimes gets constituents...
• triage constituent letters and requests that come in.
• Is this a love letter to constituents, like a thank you, I really enjoy your support?

Summary: The subcommittee met to hear a panel discussion on artificial intelligence and automation in Florida government. Panelists from Worldwide Technology, OpenAI, the James Madison Institute, and the Florida Digital Service described AI as a tool to improve efficiency, constituent services, fraud detection, translation, HR workflows, public safety, and regulatory review, while emphasizing that AI should supplement rather than replace workers. They also stressed the importance of data readiness, workforce training, governance, and having existing technology systems and policies in place before broader deployment. Members asked about public records concerns, vendor vetting, model integrity, and how to balance innovation with privacy and security. Chief Schoonover said agencies are already using or exploring AI in areas such as Medicaid analysis, environmental data, emergency management, tax forms, and child support, and noted that the Digital Service publishes prohibited vendor and application lists. OpenAI discussed its red teaming, safety evaluations, privacy controls, and government products such as ChatGPT Gov, and said it does not train on personal data or target users with ads. The committee also discussed concrete examples of efficiency gains, including reduced call times, faster translation turnaround, and streamlined HR classification work, as well as concerns about job disruption and constituent access. In closing, members raised data center infrastructure and energy needs, with panelists noting that AI depends on substantial compute, power, cooling, and utility capacity. The chair concluded by encouraging continued dialogue and noting that future AI legislation should be targeted to specific problems rather than overly broad.

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• The requests are brought forward after consultation with many different constituency groups and stakeholders
• It is a core value for us as an institution, and that element of mutuality in the work that we do with
• ><00:54:23.520> of<00:54:23.799> mutuality<00:54:24.799> in institution that element
• of mutuality in institution that element of mutuality in the<00:54:25.079> work<00:54:25.319>
• And we were talking about what are maybe some of those elements that are important for recruiting students

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It was the single element that data.
• <01:16:42.560> um another element um another element um to<01:16:43.560> go<01:16:43.680
• We heard from a constituent Rochester We heard from a constituent Rochester who's<01:36:29.320> the
• If for no other reason than for Senator Webber's two constituents, my in-laws, who wouldn't be able to
• of transparency that was every element of transparency that was that<02:31:42.520> existed<02

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Certainly, this state of Minnesota, our constituents, have been incredibly supportive.
• We support it for the elements of tourism, hospitality, and the economic dollars that drive our city,
• We support it for the elements of tourism, hospitality, and the economic dollars that drive our city,
• We support it for the elements of tourism, hospitality, and the economic dollars that drive our city,
• We support it for the elements of tourism, hospitality, and the economic dollars that drive our city,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As you seek to strike a balance between data centers and residents, please remember your constituents
• Do not sacrifice the constituents.
• And my colleague Nathan has a few of the budgetary elements of the project to share.
• And my colleague Nathan has a few of the budgetary elements of the project to share.
• of a project which would create elements of a project which would create new<01:37:12.239> and

Bills: HF2928, HF2912, HF2297

Keywords: water appropriation, data centers, environmental review, energy conservation, permit application, carbon-free energy, geothermal energy, renewable energy, Macalester College, appropriation, sustainability, solar energy, pollinator programs, license plates, agrivoltaics, environmental sustainability, 1183, house

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• Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 2078 is a result of constituent outcry from Senate District 18,
• The substitute also adds permissive elements to the application.
• But it basically, I call it, moves three elements above the line that were permissive before.
• And all of these require that the elements be required.
• I think just before that were the elements of critical race theory, and then this is... are you on C

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of H.B. 500, and a gubernatorial nomination for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including SR 409 recognizing Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, SR 402 honoring the discovery of the woolly devil plant at Big Bend National Park, and recognitions for Operation Christmas RGV and Wilson County Day. The Senate also heard an announcement that the Committee on Senate Nominations action report had been placed on members’ desks. The body then took up and passed several bills. SB 2365 was passed to prohibit personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time, with exceptions for health, special education, and safety needs. SB 1869 was passed to reaffirm the DSHS commissioner’s authority over controlled-substance schedule changes without rulemaking or judicial review. SB 1124 was passed to revise criminal discovery procedures in response to the Heath decision, with supporters saying it preserves exculpatory evidence protections while limiting suppression of inculpatory evidence when the defense already knew of it. SB 1758 was passed to create a Grayson County pilot study and temporary permitting hold concerning a cement kiln/quarry near a semiconductor wafer facility, and SB 2078 was passed to regulate composting in certain counties, after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed SB 33, barring governmental entities from transactions that support abortion assistance or out-of-state abortion procurement; SB 34, expanding wildfire preparedness measures, studies, equipment databases, and rural fire department funding; SB 1208, increasing the penalty for interference with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony; SB 1030, removing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul tax for general aviation; SB 505, creating processes to address election irregularities; SB 2411, updating the Business Organizations Code and changing filing-method requirements; and SB 1333, addressing unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, or conveyance of real property. Most measures advanced on voice vote or recorded roll call after motions to suspend the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule, with several members raising questions or objections, especially on the criminal justice, abortion, and public duties bills.