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• First item of today is a long-term finding that has been reported in the City of Daytona Beach's annual
• The city has exceeded the maximum amount allowed by statute by millions of dollars each of these years
• I'm going to yield to the building official for both questions, sir. Recognize, sir.
• , contrary to best practices, they have not established benchmarks for those financial audits and annual

Summary: The committee first took up a long-running audit finding involving the City of Daytona Beach’s unexpended building permit fund balance, which has exceeded the statutory cap for several years and was reported at $10.8 million in the latest audit. Mayor Derek Henry and city staff said the city had analyzed the fund, adopted a corrective action plan, waived more than $5.5 million in permit and inspection fees, used some excess funds for a training facility rehabilitation, and is pursuing a $9.4 million City Hall expansion that they say is allowed under a November 2024 Attorney General opinion permitting construction of a building to house the building code enforcement function. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the city was simply trying to spend down the money, whether the proposed uses were truly lawful, why the balance kept growing despite fee waivers, and where the interest earnings were going. The mayor and deputy city manager said the city’s growth and staffing needs justified the plan, but several members expressed frustration and skepticism. A public commenter also urged accountability and raised concerns about the city’s spending plans and the size of the remaining balance. The committee then received an Auditor General presentation on the Town of Greenville, which found 31 operational audit findings and described pervasive control failures, possible fraud, waste, and abuse. The findings included election paperwork problems that left a council seat vacant, conflicts of interest, late financial disclosure filings, related-party transactions, inadequate meeting notices and minutes, quorum and voting documentation problems, council members’ involvement in day-to-day operations, missing ethics training, budget adoption and monitoring deficiencies, inaccurate accounting records and bank reconciliations, utility billing and rate issues, grant compliance problems tied to an unfinished grocery store project, weak personnel and contracting controls, improper severance and compensation issues, late vendor payments, weak procurement and P-card controls, vehicle-use and property-control weaknesses, poor public records access, and IT access and fraud-policy gaps. Greenville’s mayor and staff said the audit largely reflected the prior administration and that the current council and staff are taking corrective action. They said the town terminated the former manager, adopted seven new policies since the audit began, and is working with the Auditor General to improve procurement, financial controls, inventory management, grant oversight, and ethics compliance. The town attorney said he had alerted federal authorities earlier about concerns, and committee members noted that FDLE has received a criminal referral and is investigating. Several members praised the new leadership’s cooperation but also suggested the town consider consolidation or dissolution if problems persist.

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• Albans town yields The member from St.
• I will now yield to the member from Vergennes.
• > the<00:31:23.920> House recommendations annually to the House recommendations annually
• > to<00:31:30.360> the They will annually report to the They will annually report to the
• could generate up to $90,000 in annual could generate up to $90,000 in annual revenue<00:37:35.120

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate Bill 323, suspending the rules to consider it immediately. The bill was described as a broad agricultural measure with committee amendments and fiscal implications, and it was reported favorably by the Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry Committee, Ways and Means, and Appropriations. Members outlined sections dealing with milk market corrections, farm-to-school language, repeal of the obsolete pest control compact, pesticide applicator licensing changes, seed law updates, the Vermont Agricultural Credit Program, hemp regulation, and CAFO-related provisions. The Agriculture committee reported the bill out 7-0-1, and the effective date was described as July 1, 2026, except for the hemp provisions, which would take effect upon passage. Much of the discussion focused on the hemp sections. Supporters said the bill updates Vermont law to reflect federal changes and shifts hemp oversight from the Agency of Agriculture to the Cannabis Control Board. The hemp provisions would create registration and licensing requirements for hemp producers, processors, and certain hemp products; set fees; authorize testing, inspections, stop-sale orders, and administrative penalties; and allow rulemaking on product standards, labeling, insurance, additives, and age restrictions. Speakers said the changes were intended to help Vermont’s hemp industry maintain access to banking, insurance, and interstate commerce while improving consumer safety and regulatory clarity. Other agricultural provisions were also explained in detail. The bill would clarify milk producer hearing rights, update farm-to-school grant/contract language, remove outdated pest-control compact language, and adjust pesticide applicator exam and fee rules, including removing the limit on retakes and eliminating certain government applicator fees. It would also modernize seed labeling and definitions, transfer the Vermont Agricultural Credit Program into a new statutory structure under VEDA, and make conforming cross-reference changes in tax and cannabis fund statutes. The final sections would add a CAFO permit working group and require consultant training for state agencies on CAFO inspections, with those provisions contingent on future funding. Ways and Means noted the bill’s fee changes could affect state revenues, including an estimated hemp-related impact of roughly $10,000 to $90,000, though the exact effect was uncertain.

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• The legislation itself limits the wastewater discharge from the project to a maximum of 10,000 gallons
• So I just offer those for consideration, and I thank you very much for hearing me and yield the rest
• And I thank you very much for hearing me and yield the rest of my time to any questions you may have
• As someone who, for over a decade, has spearheaded Plymouth's twice-annual town-wide cleanups, I can
• His organization last year put out a study that estimated about 5,000 fires occur annually in recycling

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a heavily attended hybrid hearing focused primarily on plastics reduction bills, along with a few local and related waste-management measures. Chair Rauch and Chair Barber outlined strict testimony rules because of the large number of speakers. Before the plastics docket, the committee heard support for a local Sharon sewer-extension bill for a Sunrise Senior Living project, and the bill’s proponents said the project would help address senior housing needs and would still require MWRA and local approvals. The chairs also noted a separate local matter involving Sharon and the MWRA. A major portion of the hearing centered on the Plastics Reduction Act and related bills addressing single-use plastics, including plastic bags, polystyrene, black plastic, plastic beverage bottles, non-flushable wipes, skip-the-stuff provisions, and truth-in-labeling. Sponsors and supporters said the bills would reduce litter, microplastics, greenhouse gas emissions, and municipal waste costs, while creating statewide consistency and supporting environmental justice communities. Several speakers cited local bans already adopted by many Massachusetts cities and towns, and many urged the committee to advance comprehensive statewide action. The committee also heard testimony on a boat wrap recycling bill, a mattress recycling bill, and a bill to prohibit hotels from providing small plastic toiletries. Municipal officials and waste professionals supported extended producer responsibility for paint and labeling for non-flushable wipes, saying these measures would shift costs away from cities and towns and reduce strain on wastewater systems. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, Mayor Ruth Ann Fuller of Newton, and a Franklin County waste official all backed paint EPR and wipes labeling. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli testified for the Fire Chiefs Association in support of lithium-ion battery legislation, citing fire safety and disposal concerns. Other speakers, including environmental groups, local activists, and business representatives, supported bag and polystyrene bans, though the Retailers Association of Massachusetts urged any bag policy to be truly statewide and said any bag fee should be retained by retailers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Actually, if you want to yield to another member real quick, let me make sure I've got the right one
• Yeah, I appreciate you yielding back to me.
• <00:25:37.640> Let yield to another member real quick.
• Let yield to another member real quick.
• I have the maximum. I have three that I want to do this year. The first one is...

Keywords: 958, all

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• So with that, I will yield my time, but I am also happy to answer any questions.
• With that, I’ll yield the rest of my time. Thank you. Thank you very much.
• Don't worry about the maximum amount of people you need to see in a day.
• Don't worry about the maximum amount of people you need to see in a day. you do right by the person that
• “Maximum amount of people you need to see in a day, you do right by the person that you're talking to

Summary: The Community Safety Committee held an interim work session on crisis response, with members and witnesses discussing how Washington can better integrate 911, 988, mobile crisis, co-response, and alternative response models for behavioral health crises in public spaces. Travis Parker opened with an overview of the Sequential Intercept Model and the crisis care continuum, emphasizing early intervention, 988 access, regional coordination, navigators and peer support, and the need for sustainable braided funding. Several Washington witnesses then described current programs and system gaps, including the growth of co-response teams, the importance of integrating 911 and 988 rather than treating them as competing systems, and the need to reduce unnecessary emergency room use and improve first responder wellness and training. City, fire, and crisis-system representatives described local challenges and reforms. Kim Hendrickson of Poulsbo said most crisis calls still come through 911 and urged better coordination among field-based teams, more behavioral health training for fire/EMS, and more alternatives to ER transport. Laura Pippen, a designated crisis responder, described a strained involuntary treatment system, fewer DCRs statewide, difficulty getting law enforcement support for transports, and limited facility capacity, especially for substance use disorder. Jennifer Stuber and South County Fire’s Keith Sharp highlighted workforce training, a crisis responder certificate program, and first responder wellness efforts. Research witnesses Evan Lauder and James Pine said the evidence is still developing but generally supports on-scene resolution, reduced ED transport and detention in some models, and the importance of clear dispatch protocols, coordination, and ongoing evaluation. Dispatch and program operators then gave examples of how systems are working in practice. Katie Myers of Washington APCO/NENA said 911 remains essential, but needs evidence-based triage protocols, liability protections, and additional funding if it is expected to take on more crisis-response responsibilities. Whatcom County described embedding a “community connector” in the 911 center to coordinate alternative response, while ValleyCom reported that its 988 diversion pilot transferred 2,165 calls with 98% resolved through 988/211 without returning to 911. National examples included Denver’s STAR program, Albuquerque’s Community Safety Department, and Atlanta’s PAD initiative, each showing different ways to route low-acuity or behavioral-health-related calls away from police and toward clinicians, peers, or civilian responders. The session ended with Washington examples continuing, including Whatcom County’s alternative response team, underscoring the committee’s interest in refining and expanding integrated crisis response systems in the next session.

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• part-time ag program that our school could support would have cost money and still would not have yielded
• of eligible the maximum number of eligible dispensing<01:03:12.000> sites<01:03:12.400> is
• Section four raises the maximum statutory amount the Public Facilities Authority can appropriate from
• Section four raises the<01:09:28.080> maximum<01:09:28.640> statutory<01:09:29.199>
• An inspection fee that ranges from $19 for each 10,000 bushels, with a minimum of $190 and a maximum

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The positive influence coaches have on young people yield both short- and long-term dividends.
• able to compensate salaries unless there were very specific structures in place as to what's the maximum
• and what's not the maximum.
• Compensate salaries unless there were very specific structures in place as to what's the maximum and
• what's not the maximum.

Summary: The Education Pre-K through 12 Committee heard a presentation from Florida High School Athletic Association Executive Director Craig Damon, joined by student athletes Sydney Daniel and Taylor White. The students spoke about the value of education-based athletics, leadership, and the need for safe, equitable opportunities. Damon then discussed FHSAA issues including rising sportsmanship problems, ejections, violent incidents, recruiting allegations, transfers, mental health pressures on student athletes, and the need for qualified coaches. He said the association tries to be proactive, work with schools on discipline, and emphasize that school changes should be for academic reasons rather than athletics. Senators asked about mental health, transfer rules, and a recent Jacksonville incident; Damon explained the current transfer exceptions and said the association lacked authority over the Jacksonville football game because the schools were not in FHSAA football. The committee then heard a panel on high school coaches’ compensation led by Florida Coaches Coalition Executive Director Dr. Andrew Ramgett, with Coach Mike Hickman, Coach Charlie Ward, and superintendents from Okaloosa and Walton counties. Ramgett argued that coaching supplements are outdated, have not kept pace with the expanding year-round demands of coaching, and amount to very low hourly pay in many sports. He also said Florida’s restrictions on booster club funding and minimal certification requirements contribute to turnover and difficulty retaining qualified coaches. Hickman and Ward described coaching as a demanding, year-round profession that affects students beyond athletics, including academics and mental health. The superintendents said they value coaches but must balance compensation against limited district funds and other staffing needs; one noted Walton County uses a dedicated administrative lane for football coaching and athletic administration. Senators discussed whether booster club funding should be allowed, whether compensation should be tied to performance, and whether any increase in base student allocation would actually reach coaches. Public commenters, including Florida Athletic Coaches Association Executive Director Shelton Cruz and former coach Tyrone McGriff, urged support for coaches and emphasized their broader impact on students’ lives and school safety. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments on tabs 3 through 6 and, with no appearance forms filed, voted unanimously to recommend confirmation. Senator Burgess then moved to adjourn, and the committee concluded the meeting.

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• With a maximum of 25% with the uplifts and the additional grants that are available.
• At a 22.5% grant for each of them, that would have been a maximum. grant for each of $18 million, and
• So the maximum amount that you could receive under the current program is $25,000.
• 22, you can combine these additional grants for these additional production requirements, up to a maximum
• I'd be happy to yield the rest of my time and take questions. Thank you. Any questions?

Bills: SB22, SB 22

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty

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• So you're going to yield to Senator Fate? Yes. We don't yield in the Senate.
• <00:46:56.720> We<00:46:56.960> don't yield to Senator Fata? Yes.
• We don't yield to Senator Fata? Yes.
• We don't yield<00:46:57.280> in<00:46:57.520> the<00:46:57.599> Senate.
• Senator Fata, go yield in the Senate.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's from Microsoft's own annual reports, by the way.
• Absolutely, increasing exports to the maximum extent possible would be something I would be committed
• I yield back. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for your time, Mr. Chairman.

Keywords: Commerce, International Trade, Tax Policy, Nominees, Inflation, Middle-class, Trade Practices, Economic Concerns

Summary: The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.

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• Just out of curiosity, what do you think the level of monetary value annually might be for this?
• sure our law keeps pace with the tools and technology available. prevent tragedies like this and I yield
• The defendant pled to 20 years, which was the maximum punishment. for all four victims and avoided going

Bills: SB 476, SB 664, SB 745, SB 826, SB 989, SB 1080, SB 1171, SB 1320, SB 1437, SB 1727, SB 1809, SB 2289, SB 2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.

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• That's the maximum, but our goal is within 3 to 4 days. It's another screen.
• That's the<00:47:04.720> maximum<00:47:05.280> but<00:47:05.520> our<00:47:05.680
• but our goal is within 3 to the maximum but our goal is within 3 to four<00:47:07.040> days.
• One of the things it still can yield.
• If we're doing training at—I think the request from OPP was that we train them annually for four hours

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I yield back. For what families. I yield back.
• I yield back. bill. I yield back.
• Gentlemen yields. yield. Gentlemen yields. >> I<05:41:45.120> reserve.
• that, I yield back. that, I yield back.
• I yield back. Speaker. I yield back.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This limits the maximum term of 2731.
• this bill does is it reduces the maximum this bill does is it reduces the maximum possible<01:25
• maximum of 365 days in jail. maximum of 365 days in jail.
• This is the annual technical cleanup bill.
• 27.200> imprisonment<01:53:27.720> for the maximum term of imprisonment for the maximum

Bills: SB2041

Keywords: land court, real property, legal documents, bureau of conveyances, judicial confirmation, property registration, working group, Hawaii Revised Statutes, reform, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard SB 2041, which would repeal the Land Court, transfer its functions to the Bureau of Conveyances, and create a working group to recommend implementation. DLNR and Judiciary stood on their written testimony, while Realtors supported the bill and one testifier raised concerns about the loss of judicial authority, title disputes, adverse possession, and possible effects on Kuleana lands. Members questioned whether property could be deregistered and what the legal consequences would be, and the Bureau of Conveyances said deregistration is already available but burdensome. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted by both committees. The Judiciary Committee then heard SB 2247, which restricts certain governor-appointed, Senate-confirmed executive branch employees from participating in campaign fundraising. The State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill as a way to curb pay-to-play concerns and the appearance of undue influence, and several advocacy and civic groups also testified in support, with one person opposing. The committee agreed to amend the bill so the restrictions apply only after confirmation and continue until the person leaves the covered position. The committee voted to pass SB 2247 with amendments. Finally, the Judiciary Committee heard SB 2143, which would make the Attorney General the interim Chief Election Officer if that office becomes vacant until the Elections Commission appoints a replacement. Supporters argued the bill would provide continuity, prevent delays in certifying election results, and protect election integrity; opponents argued it would politicize the office, create a conflict of interest, and was unnecessary because current law already provides a process for filling vacancies. Testimony was extensive and sharply divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript provided does not include a final vote or action on SB 2143.

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• And with that, I'll yield to any questions. Questions? Representative Bolio.
• One of the ideas you mentioned earlier with rent was rent control and setting a maximum rent.
• If the legislature passed a bill that said the maximum price you could sell a used car was, let's say
• If the legislature passed a bill that said the maximum price you could sell a used car was, let's say
• And this bill repeals the authority for a municipality to adopt a complete moratorium or hard annual

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Yield for questions and ask your indulgence for Representative Lapak and I to continue to work on this
• I would certainly not want to put a policy in place that makes it more difficult to achieve the maximum

Bills: HB1170

Keywords: fiduciary responsibility, proxy voting, public finance, Oklahoma statutes, pension plans, pecuniary factors, nonpecuniary factors, financial risk, Attorney General, 914, all

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• ><00:22:50.240> give<00:22:50.400> all annual program summaries that give all annual program
• /c><00:27:07.520> renewal uh timeconuming to do an annual renewal uh timeconuming to do an annual
• This one, we're increasing the maximum.
• , this case, we are expanding the maximum, this case, we are expanding the maximum, but<00:30:58.240
• But it's we're increasing the maximum.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This bill creates a small, highly regulated program with a maximum of 1,000 patients and a maximum of
• And with that, I yield. >> Thank you. Closing comments, Representative Smith.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Now this is a system that, you know, we get an annual needs assessment.
• Well, certainly, we have, as I said, this annual needs assessment that informs our decision-making.
• We have an annual process with the fund expenditure plan.
• And with that, I would yield. Thank you, Madam P.T. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• That's part of our job as we update any MCL, a maximum contaminant level, whether it's for chromium-6

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Speaker, I yield... >> The gentleman yields.
• With that, I yield. >> The gentle lady yields.
• I yield back. >> The gentleman yields.
• Speaker, and I yield back. >> The gentleman yields.
• I yield back. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield back.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1012, house, all