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• You may open when you're ready.
• You may open when you're ready.
• Leave it open for the absent member.
• We'll leave it open.
• We'll leave it open.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• hearing will be about 690. spaces.
• Thank you. 3,000 parking spaces, and this is a brand new complex.
• Of actual office space can office spaces, I guess, do we have to rent more facilities similar to what
• What will be the office space?
• And I thought to myself, I'm curious about parking spaces.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We talk about an advancing technology space, if you will.
• And as you brought up, 67 counties have somebody doing something for the space industry.
• This marked the beginning of their journey into the window and door manufacturing space.
• We recently finished adding approximately 30 acres to the container yard storage space.
• Now, we have approximately 100 acres of container yard space.

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met to hear an overview of its jurisdiction and then focused primarily on Florida manufacturing. Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly described manufacturing as central to a more resilient, diversified economy, citing the 2023 Florida Manufacturing Report and noting strong growth in manufacturing businesses, jobs, exports, and workforce programs. He emphasized that most Florida manufacturers are small businesses, that the sector is increasingly STEM- and technology-driven, and that the state’s main challenge is workforce aging and the need to retain trained talent. Members also discussed how to better expose students and parents to manufacturing careers, improve startup access to capital, and strengthen regional manufacturing corridors and transportation links. Kevin Carr of FloridaMakes said Florida is on track to become a top-five manufacturing state, but warned that productivity, technology adoption, and workforce shortages remain key issues. He said a proposed manufacturing bill would create a chief manufacturing officer and help address workforce, technology, and market-visibility challenges. Bain Beecher of PGT Innovations described the company’s growth and community role, but highlighted obstacles such as affordable housing, insurance costs, permitting delays, supply-chain disruptions, and limited awareness of manufacturing careers among students and parents. Andrew Kosowski of Veterans Metal focused on small- and medium-sized manufacturers, citing labor shortages, the cost of adopting new technology, regulatory burdens, and cybersecurity compliance as major pressures, and urged support for the draft manufacturing bill. Brian Giuliani of the Port of Tampa Bay outlined the port’s cargo mix, infrastructure investments, and role in moving fuel, construction materials, and manufactured goods, saying the port’s expansion and transloading plans could better connect Florida manufacturers to suppliers and markets. Committee members repeatedly stressed the need to promote manufacturing careers earlier in school, improve public perception of the industry, and reduce barriers to investment. No formal vote was taken during the discussion, but the panelists broadly supported the draft manufacturing legislation and the committee’s focus on manufacturing policy.

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• The door is open for collaboration.
• grounding spaces and connecting spaces for our children as long as they don't try to harm them and addict
• to be as safe as some other spaces.
• My door is always open and will always be open to further conversations.
• But I do think we need reforms in this space.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They see, you know, there's these three space...
• industry, open up their eyes that it's more than, you know, launch vehicles and astronauts in space.
• so it's not just, you know, the space companies.
• So, 50% of space power comes from Albuquerque.
• So basically, space energy—whether it's solar, nuclear, or the actual distribution of that power in space

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• So we're going to open it up.
• Space.
• Right now the vote is 9-0, and we'll leave that open.
• I probably make sense to open it up.
• space, or major transit stop.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1157, the Affordable Rent Act, which would lower California’s annual rent cap, remove the single-family home exemption, and eliminate the sunset on existing tenant protections. The author and supporters argued that renters are facing severe affordability pressures, especially in single-family rentals, and that stronger statewide rent stabilization is needed to prevent displacement and homelessness. Opponents, including apartment, building, and property-owner groups, said the bill would discourage housing production, harm small landlords, and override a deal they said was intended to be temporary while the state focused on building more housing. Public testimony on AB 1157 was extensive, with many renters, tenant advocates, labor groups, and community organizations speaking in support, while many landlords, business groups, and property-owner representatives spoke in opposition. Committee members were split: some praised the bill as a necessary response to the rent crisis, while others warned it could reduce investment and worsen the housing shortage. The committee ultimately voted 7-5 to pass AB 1157 to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The committee then approved the consent calendar, including AB 413, AB 1152, and AB 1275, on a 9-0 vote. It also heard ACA 3, which would require the University of California to make available a limited number of down payment loans for eligible long-term support staff who are first-time homebuyers. Supporters said the measure would help lower-wage UC workers afford homeownership and improve retention, while UC and other opponents argued the proposal was duplicative of existing state programs, unnecessary, and potentially harmful to UC finances. The discussion focused on financing mechanics and the relationship to CalHFA, but no final vote on ACA 3 was included in the portion provided.

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• The international port, is it open, we're open. Yeah, so the bridge is open on the weekends.
• Once we open, it is like a half a block after the stop.
• you'll actually open the door.
• To the bus that will not let you open the bus.
• As soon as the door opened, it, it, it sends a sensor and it starts opening.

Bills: HB 767, HB 1242, HB 1373, HB 1404, HB 1708, HB 1936, HB 2041, HB 2198, HB 2270, HB 2315, HB 2415, HB 2427, HB 2455, HB 2457, HB 2522, HB 2523, HB 2686, HB 2763, HB 2775, HB 2944, HB 3034, HB 1683, HB 1695

Keywords: highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, HB 1242, Texas Transportation Code, U.S. Highway 281, Brooks County, Ernesto Soliz Cantu, memorial highway, road naming, TxDOT, road signage, commemorative resolution, memorial markers, county road 304, Huppergate Road, Los Robles Trail, Farm-to-Market Road

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• The permanent field house will help fulfill requests for year-round indoor recreation space and allow
• <00:19:52.240> and demand for athletic field space and demand for athletic field space and
• >> So, I believe the Ice Center was opened in 1998. >> 1998. >> And the community center?
• Furthermore, our new public spaces in Lakewire, Lakewalk, will require ongoing maintenance.
• So ongoing investment in our parks, open spaces, and public safety, including capital debt maintenance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Zarros has since come into the space. Are you there, Rep.? Yes, I am here. Thank you. Rep.
• And my opening remarks are really very brief and somewhat duplicative.
• So I just wanted to echo that and open— Thank you so much, Senator. And Dr.
• Is there any effort in that space to engage suppliers?
• You have the space to wrap and unwrap. You have water and access to soap.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Xylazine convened its second meeting, approved the minutes from its June 23 meeting, and reviewed its timeline and working groups. The co-chairs said the commission’s final report is due to the House and Senate clerks by March 30, 2026, and outlined three working groups focused on regulation/oversight of xylazine, treatment and outreach for exposed patients, and education/training for first responders, clinicians, treatment providers, and people who use substances. Staff will schedule working group meetings, with group presentations planned for December 11, followed by commission meetings in February and March to review and finalize the draft report. Public comment centered on research and practical responses to xylazine contamination in the drug supply. Dr. Tracy Green of Brandeis reviewed recent studies showing severe xylazine-related wounds and amputations in Philadelphia, withdrawal symptoms, the value of wound identification tools, and the usefulness of drug checking in detecting xylazine even when users did not suspect it was present. She urged expanded low-barrier wound care, more access to medications for opioid use disorder, overdose prevention sites, housing, and trauma-informed care, while cautioning that stricter controls could push the market toward other dangerous alpha-2 substances. Commissioners asked about early wound identification, dilution/cutting strategies, supplier engagement, and how to reduce stigma and improve treatment access. Tia Johnson of Boston Medical Center and Boston Health Care for the Homeless testified that xylazine contamination still requires naloxone for overdose response, but sedation can last longer and may require low-dose naloxone, oxygen support, and low-threshold monitoring spaces. She emphasized that xylazine-associated wounds can heal with consistent care, but patients often lose access to services when sent to hospitals unnecessarily. Commissioners discussed reimbursement barriers, especially in MassHealth and behavioral health settings, and the need for wound care to be available within detox and treatment programs rather than requiring transfers. The meeting ended with agreement to continue working group planning and adjournment.

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• generative AI executive Generative AI and kind of where things stand related to the efforts in this space
• Of course, as we look towards bargaining our master agreement in 2026, we would appreciate further open
• College Corps opens doors for students who want to serve but lack the resources to do so.
• So, at the end of the day, we ask that you keep open to...
• We recently just sent a joint letter to the committee asking that the CPPA budget remain open.

Summary: The subcommittee held an informational budget hearing covering several GovOps, CDT, CPPA, and DGS items. GovOps reported that most deliverables under the Governor’s generative AI executive order have been completed, including guidelines, procurement tools, community-impact guidance, and a new project delivery lifecycle for Gen AI projects; one workforce-related deliverable remains. Members and public commenters raised concerns about privacy, labor impacts, and how the state will explain and oversee Gen AI use. The committee also heard a proposal to create a California Education Interagency Council with $5 million ongoing and 16 positions to coordinate workforce and education systems; LAO questioned duplication and recommended limited-term funding, while supporters said a neutral convening body is needed to improve coordination and student outcomes. GoServe presented the College Corps budget proposals, describing the program as a paid service and career-development opportunity for undergraduate students that helps reduce college costs while supporting communities through tutoring, food insecurity work, climate and disaster response, and other service. The administration sought one-time and ongoing funding to expand the program to more campuses and students, while LAO objected to the high administrative costs and recommended rejection. Several students and alumni testified that College Corps provided financial support, professional experience, and career pathways. The committee also heard a $5 million proposal for a Belonging Campaign to address loneliness and social isolation through research, outreach, and local grants; LAO said the proposal lacked clear goals and measures, while supporters said the effort is needed for youth, seniors, and community resilience. The Department of Technology updated the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative, saying construction is underway on the statewide open-access network and the project remains on track for the 2026 deadline, though LAO noted a required business plan had not yet been submitted. The California Privacy Protection Agency presented its Delete Act implementation request for the DROP platform, which will let consumers request deletion of personal information held by data brokers; LAO flagged oversight concerns because CDT is both developing the system and involved in project support. Public commenters from business groups urged caution on CPPA’s rulemakings, warning of compliance costs and job impacts. The Department of General Services then discussed implementation of Proposition 2 school facilities bonds, requesting staffing and administrative funding to manage the new bond program and continue school facility work. Officials said the program can also help districts affected by the January wildfires, including interim site funding and expedited assistance. Finally, DGS requested authority and positions to operate Building 18 for labor-agency tenants relocating from older Capitol Mall space; SEIU Local 1000 criticized the state’s four-day return-to-office policy and said telework has improved productivity and retention. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded after public testimony and member questions on each item.

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• But in an emergency, the doors must always stay open.
• But in an emergency, the doors must always stay open.
• My therapist provided a warm, safe, and quiet space, and I finally felt heard.
• We would love to open the conversation down the line about how we can open that eligibility because we
• Although some of these minor technical changes, For smaller or older spaces.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Well, speaking of space, good afternoon.
• But just how we're evaluating those spaces, what spaces are, we're looking at the student station, what
• spaces are being used for, What spaces are, if we're looking at the student station, what spaces are
• , inclusion spaces.
• , inclusion spaces.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education received a presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget and the Department of Education on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-27 education budget. Shelby Salmons outlined the overall budget framework, and Commissioner Stasi Kamoutsis highlighted major education investments, including $486 million for VPK, $30.6 billion for K-12 education, a $761.1 million increase in FEFP funding, the highest per-student funding level to date, and $201 million more for teacher pay flexibility. The presentation also emphasized school safety, mental health, civics education, and the Guardian Program, along with continued funding for TEACH, HIPPY, Help Me Grow, and civics debate and literacy initiatives. Members asked about how the mental health allocation would be used, counselor staffing ratios, school closures and whether the department intervenes, oversight of school choice and voucher-funded schools, and the Guardian Program’s pay structure and effectiveness. Senators also raised concerns about the FISH school capacity report, data collection, teacher pay, professional development, AI and tutoring technology, and whether the budget adequately supports mental health services and school safety. The Commissioner said many funding decisions are left to districts, that the department stands ready to assist, and that the Guardian Program has been successful and expanded over time. During public testimony, Pinellas County School Board member Laura Hine said her district spends far more on safety and mental health than it receives in state categorical funding, and urged the committee to consider full-day VPK funding, arguing it has improved third-grade reading outcomes in Pinellas. Senators followed up on district flexibility and local spending choices. The committee took no substantive vote on the budget presentation and adjourned after thanking the department for its recommendations and partnership.

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• And with that, we are going to open the hearing on House Bill 1458.
• And with that, we are going to open the hearing on House Bill 1458. Erica, who's you introducing?
• , to the issues of committee room space, to the issues of committee room space, we<00:15:10.320><
• And we will open the hearing on House Bill 1469.
• Which would be a space for the >> Okay.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And there's plenty of space, much larger conference space in my opinion than where we were last year.
• up a much larger space.
• So, but I think this opens the door.
• When did they open that up?
• We have it, so open it up.

Keywords: 914, all

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• But we can't use all the spaces there, so we have to provide some other spaces.
• All the spaces there, so we have to provide some other spaces.
• There are, I think, a significant number of open disasters still, I think about 51 open disasters.
• So this is space...
• We are in the process of trying to get out of lease space to come into state-owned space because that's

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• In the surplus lines space, there is actually almost no capping of fees whatsoever.
• In the admitted market space, that is capped and heavily regulated.
• It's also commonly known in the space as fronting or quota sharing.
• If there's a way to do that with the opening of the river, maybe.
• If there's a way to do that with the opening of the river, maybe.

Bills: S0302, S0394, S0480, S0546, S0636, S0774, S0796, S1028, S1050, S1066, S1120, S1230, S1288, S1682

Keywords: cybersecurity, information technology, data management, local government compliance, cloud services, state agency oversight, integrated governance, conservation lands, land exchange, state-owned land, Acquisition and Restoration Council, Florida water management, environmental protection, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with CS/SB 796, which would create Veterinary Professional Associates as a new supervised veterinary role, expand telehealth prescription timeframes, and set training and scope limits. Supporters said it would improve access to care, lower costs, and create a career path, while opponents argued the proposal lacked a clear regulatory framework, could create liability and federal-law conflicts, and would not address the real shortage in rural large-animal practice. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. Members also heard and favorably reported SB 1682 on local authority over derelict and abandoned vessels, CS/SB 1028 on a commercial Citizens clearinghouse for property insurance, SB 394 on exempting certain reinsurance underwriting managers from licensing, SB 636 on beach management and erosion designations, CS/SB 546 on public notice for conservation land sales or exchanges, CS/SB 302 on Biscayne Bay nature-based solutions and related coastal resiliency provisions, SB 1050 on pharmacy choice for pet medications, and SB 774 extending workers’ compensation benefits to 911 public safety telecommunicators for mental and nervous injuries. Testimony on these bills generally focused on access, regulatory clarity, environmental protection, or workforce support, with some concerns raised on insurance consumer protections and beach-management language. Senator Harrell’s bills were also taken up and reported favorably: CS/SB 480, a major overhaul of state IT governance creating DIGIT and new procurement, reporting, and workforce structures; CS/SB 1230, restricting PFAS-containing firefighting foam and adding testing, inventory, and disposal requirements; and CS/SB 1288, a naming bill designating the Andrew Red Harris Shoal and requiring markers. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on SB 1066 regarding restoration of the Oklawaha/Rodman system, with supporters emphasizing ecological restoration, flood-risk reduction, and economic benefits, and opponents warning about local impacts, water quality, and the loss of a world-class fishery. The transcript ends during testimony on that bill, before final action is shown.

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• THE SECOND OPEN AI IS CRATING OPEN AI JOB PLATFORM WHICH WILL CONNECT BUSINESSES WITH AI SKILL TALENT
• I WOULD HIGHLIGHT THIS IS WHAT OPEN AI IS DOING.
• A LITTLE BIT OF MY TALK WILL DRIFT INTO THAT SPACE.
• WE ARE WORKING HARD IN THE SPACE.
• AND K 12 SPACE INTO JOBS.

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• I've worked in that space for years.
• So the commercial space industry is just growing at a rapid pace.
• So we have a space entity here in Florida known as Space Florida.
• I actually sit on the board for Space Florida.
• There have been additional territories added to space.

Summary: The committee heard introductory remarks from Chair LaMarca and members, then received presentations on electric utility planning, transportation infrastructure, and broadband deployment. Public Service Commission staff explained how Florida’s utilities plan for reliability and cost through 10-year site plans, demand forecasting, and economic dispatch. The presentation emphasized Florida’s residential-heavy load, growing EV demand, expanding solar and battery storage, continued reliance on natural gas combined-cycle plants, and the role of nuclear power. Members asked about energy efficiency, rates, renewable options beyond solar, cybersecurity, grid resilience, data centers, and small modular nuclear reactors; the witness said efficiency programs are reviewed every five years, utilities must balance reliability and affordability, and large new loads like data centers generally must pay for their own infrastructure needs. Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue described FDOT’s five-year work program, decentralized district structure, and funding mix, noting that the agency is predominantly state-funded and prioritizes maintenance and preservation before expansion. He highlighted record investment levels, major congestion-relief projects, toll-road revenues, seaport and airport partnerships, spaceport investments, workforce and equipment needs, and emerging technology such as advanced air mobility. Members asked about project timing, MPO planning, rail and ferry funding, airport governance, winter storm preparedness, and flooding/sea-level rise; Perdue said faster delivery depends on resources, local governments lead transit operations with FDOT as a capital partner, and coastal and drainage projects are designed around storm surge and resiliency. The Office of Broadband reported on six grant programs supporting infrastructure, community facilities, digital connectivity, and future digital capacity and broadband expansion. Director Leo Garcia said the office has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars across most counties, leveraged significant private investment, and focused heavily on rural areas. He noted that broadband efforts are intended to support telehealth, education, workforce development, and economic growth, and said the state has reduced the number of unserved locations from more than 400,000 to a projected 170,000 after current awards are completed. He also said the office needs additional budget authority for the upcoming digital capacity program and that the larger federal/state broadband deployment program will be used to reach remaining unserved and underserved areas.

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• Sound land use planning and environmental protection is not merely about maps and zoning and open space
• Financing ADUs is already one of the biggest challenges in the space.
• Financing ADUs is already one of the biggest challenges in the space.
• Okay, the bill stands 3-2, and then also leave it open.
• I leave it open. Okay, the bill is currently 6-0, or leave it open for make-ups later.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Colorado should be a state that is open for business, not open season on businesses.
• But to say somehow that we cannot use this in this space in any space, I'm not a, um, you know, I'm not
• AI is moving in this space, and it's moving quickly in this space.
• <00:52:06.280> we're important where this is the space we're important where this is the space
• That is why regulation in this space That is why regulation in this space is<01:00:05.560> so

Keywords: 981, all