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• So, I mean, I remember being in huge conference rooms with boxes and boxes of documents, and it took,

Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up House Bill 413, relating to attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs in family law cases. Representative Gottlieb explained that the bill and strike-all amendment were intended to promote fairness, create more uniformity across circuits, expand judicial discretion in awarding fees, and strengthen enforcement language. Members discussed how the amendment’s reference to good-faith settlement offers would apply only after trial in fee determinations, not during the trial itself. Jamie Epstein of the Florida Bar’s Family Law Section supported the measure overall, saying it would improve consistency and deter bad-faith litigation, but noted concern about one paragraph creating a presumption of entitlement to fees in contempt actions. The committee adopted the strike-all amendment and then passed HB 413 favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. Chair Koster said the bill would provide needed clarification in family law practice and help parties litigate more professionally and amicably. After the vote, the committee heard a presentation from Florida Bar President Sayah Baker Barnes on the Florida Bar’s role and the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession. Baker Barnes described the Florida Bar as an arm of the Florida Supreme Court responsible for regulating lawyers, protecting the public, handling discipline, reimbursing some victims of lawyer theft through the client security fund, and providing continuing legal education. She said AI use among lawyers has grown rapidly and that the Bar has created committees, guidance, and an ethics opinion to help lawyers use AI responsibly. She emphasized that lawyers remain responsible for the accuracy of AI-generated citations and work product, noted that Florida courts have already disciplined lawyers and a pro se litigant for fake AI-generated citations, and discussed confidentiality, privilege, and deepfake concerns. Members asked about protecting client information and finding best-practice resources, and she directed them to the Bar’s LegalFuel site and AI guidance materials. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Those are the red boxes, and the black circles are the bridges that are going to be coming due in the
• Those are the red boxes, and the black circles are the bridges that are going to be coming due in the

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee devoted its meeting to a presentation from Troy Suing of the Department of Transportation on state highway preservation needs. Suing said DOT is a leader in asset planning, but that current funding is not enough to keep up with the condition of highways, bridges, and other assets. He distinguished operations and maintenance from preservation, and described the preservation program’s main parts: pavements, bridges, and other highway facilities such as slopes, rest areas, signal systems, retaining walls, and culverts. Suing reported that about 40% of state roads are already overdue for preservation and that, with current funding, as much as 85% could need preservation within 10 years. He said there are more than 7,900 lane miles currently due, and that delaying work past the “lowest life cycle zone” increases risk and can cost three to five times more later. For bridges, he said the state has about 3,400 bridges, an average age of 52 years, and roughly 10% are over 80 years old; the share of bridges in poor condition is about 9.9%, near the federal threshold that could trigger more federal oversight. He also highlighted culvert failures, including one on SR-510, and the closed Carbon River Bridge on SR-165 as examples of how deferred preservation can lead to closures and community disruption. Committee members questioned the comparison to national asset management leadership, liability risk as roads deteriorate, the cost and regulatory burden of bridge projects, and whether DOT is relying more on its own crews for bridge work because of cost and urgency. Suing said the department is underfunded to fully implement its asset plans and is forced to focus on risk, emergent needs, and the most critical bridge work first. He said DOT’s 2026 supplemental budget identified preservation as one of five unfunded critical priorities and estimated a 10-year preservation need of $8 billion to address the backlog and become proactive again. Members discussed whether targeted funding in the next biennium could help move the state back toward the “green zone,” and the chair closed by emphasizing the real-world impacts of bridge and road failures and the need for legislative action.

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• PERSPECTIVE WE ARE GETTING A GOOD FIELD RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WE'RE IN INTEGRATION TESTING SO WE CAN CHECK THAT BOX
• SOME OF THOSE ARE FANTASTIC, SOME WE GET BLINDSIDED, SOME ARE LIKE I CHECKED MY BOX, THAT'S OKAY.

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• On Election Day alone, we received over 54,000 mail ballots via drop boxes and another 19,000 from the
• 2024, Clark County received more than 73,000 mail ballots from the post office and the ballot drop boxes

Keywords: 909, all

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• Thank you for thinking outside the box. Actually, let me play devil's advocate.
• I like that you make us think outside of... ...like that you make us think outside of the box and I really

Bills: SB177, HB83, HB203, HB218, HB256, HB350, HB530, HB546, HB577, HB259

Keywords: entertainment, film, music, production incentives, Alabama Film Office, tax rebates, media industry, economic development, Baptist convention, tax exemption, sales and use tax, Alabama, nonprofit, HB203, High Socks for Hope, nonprofit tax exemption, sales tax, use tax, state tax exemption, local option tax exemption

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• I DON'T LIKE TO PUT IN THESE TERMS BUT IF 10 YEARS FROM NOW WE WERE BACK TO 50,60 70 MILLION BOXES THREE
• IT WILL BE HARD TO IMAGINE THAT IT GETS BACK TO NEARLY 300 MILLION BOXES PER YEAR.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Saying yes to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor means you're not just checking a box.
• Molly checked the box when she was 16 and saved five lives by donating six organs.
• Molly checked the<00:45:25.119> box<00:45:25.760> uh<00:45:25.920> when<00:45:26.079
• :26.319> was<00:45:26.560> 16<00:45:27.359> and<00:45:27.680> saved the box
• uh when she was 16 and saved the box uh when she was 16 and saved five<00:45:28.400> lives<00

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present, approved the previous day’s journal, and received several housekeeping notices, including corrected engrossments/enrollments and committee reports. The Committee on Education reported Senate Bill 23, and the Committee on Judiciary reported Senate Bill 149, both amended and referred to Appropriations with favorable recommendation. The chamber also recognized former Representative Lang Sias as a special guest and heard several moments of personal privilege, including introductions of guests connected to the Boulder Boulder race and the Leadership Program of the Rockies. The Senate then took up Senate Resolution 6, designating April 2026 as National Donate Life Month. Supporters highlighted Colorado’s high donor registration rate, the work of Donor Alliance, and personal stories about organ and tissue donation saving lives. The resolution was adopted 34-0, with the current roll call added as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 7, designating April 2026 as Second Chance Month. Proponents emphasized the impact of collateral consequences on people with criminal records, the importance of employment and reentry, and the value of redemption and public safety; the resolution passed 34-0 and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. Finally, the Senate considered Senate Joint Resolution 23, recognizing Young Americans Bank and the Young Americans Center for Financial Education for their contributions to financial literacy education in Colorado. The resolution cited House Bill 25-1192’s new financial literacy requirements and praised the organizations’ experiential learning model and statewide reach. Senators spoke about Bill Daniels’ legacy and the programs’ impact on students, including testimony that the institutions have served hundreds of thousands of Colorado youth. The resolution was read at length and discussed, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.

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• Several unmarked SUVs with flashing lights boxed in her car.
• It's a little like a jack-in-the-box. As the music plays, everything feels predictable.
• 48.880> little<00:41:49.160> like<00:41:49.640> a<00:41:49.720> jack-in-the-box
• It's a little like a jack-in-the-box. It's a little like a jack-in-the-box.
• , suddenly popping out of the box, suddenly popping out of the box, shattering<00:42:04.480> that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In our announcement in January, we specifically said that the drop-down box for product categories would
• We can put in the drop-down box to allow for others to do.
• auto manufacturer, such as what is the fee and how is that applied to manufacturers. the drop down box
• fill<01:22:46.960> in<01:22:47.120> the<01:22:47.199> the<01:22:47.600> box
• <01:22:47.920> because<01:22:48.480> there can fill in the the box because there can

Keywords: 1183, house

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• think part of the reason ADC was developed was to be scrappy and think a little bit outside of the box
• Um, and it can be in pellet form or in blocks and often times in bait boxes.
• And if there are those kinds bait boxes.
• And all of the other distributors, box and stores that might want to continue selling these products.
• Correct. and all of the other >> Correct. and all of the other distributors,<01:54:55.840> box

Bills: SB2350, SB2349, SB2407, SB3320

Keywords: agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, agribusiness, Department of Agriculture, regulatory functions, employee benefits, restorative practices, sustainability, environmental stewardship, local food systems, Native Hawaiian, workforce development, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, state employment, SB3320, Hawaii, Agribusiness Development Corporation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it. Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards. Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.

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• Within that second box, there's sort of three initiators of those recounts.
• Within that second box, there's sort of three initiators of those recounts.
• There is not a check-the-box thing that companies can do.
• There is not a check-the-box thing that companies can do.
• There is not a check-the-box thing that companies can do.

Bills: SF0028, SF0030, SF0031, SF0032

Keywords: voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety

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• But this amounts to a giveaway to the big box chain operators at the expense of the mom and pop local
• This bill might as well be called the Paint Care and Big Box Store Enrichment Act.
• giveaway to the big box chain operators at<04:21:47.120> the<04:21:47.279> expense<04:
• I'll give you Box Store Enrichment Act.
• Call. point is I understand that the big box point is I understand that the big box stores<04:26:05.760

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• that partisan politics have brought us to the point that we cannot agree that access to the ballot box
• ,<07:43:31.680> particularly access to the ballot box, particularly access to the ballot box
• erecting new barriers to the ballot box. erecting new barriers to the ballot box.
• Because when we vote, when we fight, we win at the ballot box.
• Because when we vote, when we fight, we win at the ballot box.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• To have some more information as to what goes into their bills, because it is a sort of a black box.
• pretty much a black box to a lot<00:27:36.159> of<00:27:36.240> people.
• If you read the first box, and I'll read down into it, the AC reviewer is an advisory role only, and
• is the black box that you're concerned<01:18:48.880> with,<01:18:49.120> right?
• the box or not check the box. the box or not check the box.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And so a republican small R the box.
• Today they don't have the ballot box.
• That there's a real fighting ballot box.
• They especially don't have ballot box.
• Again, this lessens accountability and the authority of the people in the ballot box.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That 19-year-old girl, yeah, it took nine... ...months, and it took multiple resuscitations, multiple boxes
• We have free access boxes outside of our stations that, I mean, on average per month, we're seeing about
• 30 boxes leave those.
• And then we also have a pretty robust vending machine and porch box distribution program.
• slide, I do want to highlight that if you had seen this same slide a year ago, that overdose prevention box

Summary: The meeting focused on Missouri’s substance use prevention and treatment system, with repeated emphasis on recovery support services, peer support, recovery housing, transportation, and harm reduction. Dan Haniken of Into Action described his own recovery from addiction and incarceration and argued that treatment alone is not enough; he urged greater investment in recovery housing, peer support, employment, and community-based supports that help people stay sober and avoid relapse. Members asked about funding sources, program capacity, referrals, treatment court, transportation, and how Into Action supports people on medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Haniken said the organization is funded through a mix of federal, state, county, city, foundation, and private donations, and that housing and transportation remain major barriers, especially because support is often funded for too short a period compared with the longer time people need to stabilize. Matt Cushman of the Raytown Fire Protection District gave a strong endorsement of harm reduction, including naloxone distribution, syringe service programs, and broader decriminalization of harm reduction tools. He argued that stigma is a major barrier to care and that Missouri should expand access to clean needles, test strips, and other services, while also improving access to MAT in jails and communities. Committee members questioned the evidence base, the role of faith-based providers, and whether safe consumption sites should be pursued; Cushman said syringe exchange decriminalization should be the immediate priority, while safe consumption sites are a longer-term issue. He also described community paramedicine and mobile integrated health as valuable but funding-dependent, and said naloxone distribution is improving but still uneven, especially in rural and minority communities. Representatives from Central Ozarks Medical Center and Four Rivers Community Health Center highlighted the importance of peer support specialists, community health workers, care coordinators, and wraparound services in rural health centers. COMC’s Morgan McClure and Monet Lehman described a jail reentry program in Pulaski County, with Lehman sharing her trauma and recovery story and explaining how she helps incarcerated people prepare for release with housing, employment, benefits, transportation, and treatment connections. Four Rivers’ Devon Polarys and Cassandra Trout said their CEO would change Missouri policy to allow FQHCs to receive reimbursement for peer support and community health worker services similar to CCBHCs, arguing that these roles are essential for addressing barriers like transportation, housing, food insecurity, and insurance. Members discussed confusion over reimbursement rules, the differences between FQHCs and CCBHCs, and the need for better funding and clearer policy for peer and community health worker services. No votes were taken; the discussion ended with a suggestion to bring in a subject matter expert on community health workers for a future session.

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• I don't have it in front of me, but they can check a box about different trainings they've had.
• In other words, if they check all the boxes and you look at your evac plan and it looks like it meets
• multiple, again, admissions... ...admissions, even if they are actually successful in checking the boxes
• Let's assume that they get all the boxes right.
• seal of approval. ...some entity is not operating safe and has your seal of approval, and the check boxes

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So again, you'll recall the items above on the first box, Las Vegas Springer, and then the two Española
• The middle box, PSEOC Fund Project Award Schedule Detail, are the five projects that we're bringing forward
• So again, you'll recall Estancia, Las Cruces, Hatch box, PSEOC Fund Project Award Schedule Detail, are
• Just to make sure that we've checked all the boxes and we're not making any missteps.
• we've already engaged in a preliminary meeting to set Just to make sure that we've checked all the boxes

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• That said, for here as a commonwealth, unfortunately, our Supreme Court has boxed us in in terms of the
• That said, for here as a commonwealth, unfortunately, our Supreme Court has boxed us in in terms of the
• 00:37:25.040> has unfortunately, our Supreme Court has unfortunately, our Supreme Court has boxed
• <00:37:26.880> of<00:37:27.040> the<00:37:27.280> use<00:37:27.520> of boxed
• us in in terms of the use of boxed us in in terms of the use of general<00:37:28.079> funds<00

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:03 Bills for Consideration: 3:10 Adjournment: 56:19, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee heard House Bill 1, which would have Kentucky opt into a federal education freedom tax credit program allowing donations to scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) for K-12 educational expenses. The bill sponsors said it would not use Kentucky general funds, would be administered through the Secretary of State, and would let donors claim up to a $1,700 federal tax credit for contributions to SGOs. They argued the program could support public, private, religious, and homeschool-related educational needs, including tutoring, transportation, technology, special needs services, and other school expenses. Several senators raised concerns about whether the bill would favor larger districts with more school-choice options over rural counties with only one public school, creating a two-tier system. The sponsors responded that public school districts could also create SGOs and that the federal rules limit eligibility to families at or below 300% of area median gross income. They also said the program would not reduce existing state or federal school funding, but would instead redirect federal tax credit dollars that Kentucky donors might otherwise send to other states or back to the federal government. Members asked about the structure and oversight of SGOs, including whether they must be nonprofits, how broad their missions could be, and whether funds could be earmarked for specific purposes. The sponsors said SGOs must be certified, serve at least two schools and 10 students, spend at least 90% of receipts on scholarships, and cannot be directed to a specific student, though they can be targeted to categories such as elementary students or special needs services. They also said homeschool families would need to organize through a co-op or existing approved SGO. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The name is taken from that little check box that you have on a website that requires security and requires
• The name is taken from that little check box that you have on a website that requires security and requires
• The name is taken from that little check box that you have on a website that requires security and requires
• The name is taken from that little check box that you have on a website that requires security and requires
• The name is taken from that little check box that you have on a website that requires security and requires

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate Republican leaders held a press event to roll out a package of anti-fraud proposals focused on state welfare and human services programs. Mark Johnson opened by citing recent fraud scandals, including a shuttered housing program and reports of vulnerable adults being left without care while providers billed for full services, and said Republicans want top-down reform, stronger accountability, new technology, and tighter oversight of taxpayer dollars. Michael Kreun said Republicans support an independent Office of Inspector General and argued the Senate-passed bill should not be weakened in the House; he also said the Senate should restore its role in confirming agency commissioners, especially at DHS, which he described as central to the fraud problem. Jordan Rasmusson outlined a plan to stop “blank checks” for DHS and DCYF services by requiring legislative audit review when a program exceeds budget by 5 percent and legislative approval for additional spending at 10 percent over budget. He also said DHS should adopt basic integrity tools such as electronic visit verification and client sign-off. Steve Drazkowski described two bills: a statewide “do-not-pay” list to block payments to ineligible people or entities, and an “I’m Not a Robot” proposal for Medicaid managed care that would require enrollee verification forms, with a 2 percent payment withhold used to encourage compliance and potentially fund county system upgrades. Mark Krueger said the state should improve technology and data use for eligibility determinations, citing other states’ rapid fraud-fighting systems, and proposed penalties for false reporting to the Legislative Auditor after a DHS audit found falsified site-visit records. Steve Gruenhagen said his bill would require DHS and DCYF to resume annual fraud-prevention and oversight reports to the legislature, which he said had stopped after 2017 despite rising fraud cases. Michael Holmstrom proposed unannounced site visits for all DHS and DCYF providers before enrollment, reenrollment, and revalidation, funded through provider service fees, and cited a recent case involving a woman with autism who was billed for far more care than she received. In the Q&A, Kreun said House Democrats’ delete-everything amendment to the inspector general bill removed the law enforcement division and stripped the bill of its “teeth,” and he suggested the governor’s office may have been involved in efforts to replace the bill with a weaker coordination council model. No votes were taken in the press conference.