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• testimonies to the mayor, to League of California Cities, and thank you all for your comments and your feedback
• We are actively working to identify a funding source, Assemblymember Bennett, and appreciate your feedback
• development of the facility, but they also must work with local first responder agencies to receive feedback

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But I think it's important that the feedback that I'm getting.
• But the feedback, this, this bill focuses on deliveries.
• minor clarifying language and adjustments have also been made throughout, uh, based upon stakeholder feedback

Bills: HB 246, HB 796, HB 1056, HB 1544, HB 1846, HB 2001, HB 2618, HB 2625, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3069, HB 3114, HB 3157, HB 3228, HJR 98

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• I did want to just point out based on feedback. effect will be.
• Thank you for that feedback. I did want to mention that that may require a statutory change.
• The agency has been responsive to questions and feedback. Expectations and guidance.
• I'm going to give some feedback about HB 6; I think that's in the middle prompt of today.
• The feedback is about students who are in special education.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• As the bill moves forward in the legislative process, I will continue to take your feedback, and I am
• , and pieces of that feedback are reflected in the amendment that we just adopted.
• , and pieces of that feedback are reflected in the amendment that we just adopted.
• , and pieces of that feedback are reflected in the amendment that we just adopted.
• </c><01:27:20.480><c> are</c> feedback and pieces of that feedback are feedback and pieces of that feedback

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:10:35.360><c> and</c> agencies to gather feedback and agencies to gather feedback and determine
• The feedback process is outlined in the slide.
• From all of that feedback, we worked to develop a report and a draft proposed legislation for you all
• From all of that feedback, we worked to develop a report and a draft proposed legislation for you all
• c> from</c><01:10:10.800><c> childcare</c> feedbacks we heard from childcare feedbacks we heard from

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Well, your point is well taken about the fines, and I think unless you have some feedback on that, I
• </c><00:48:43.040><c> I</c><00:48:43.200><c> will</c><00:48:43.359><c> just</c> feedback on that.
• I will just feedback on that.
• Well, all of this has been really good feedback.
• </c><00:58:03.920><c> Uh,</c> has been really good feedback. Uh, has been really good feedback.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We looked at peer state comparisons, and we invited and had thoughtful feedback from advocates, families
• <00:16:00.399><c> uh</c><00:16:00.560><c> thoughtful</c><00:16:00.959><c> feedback</c><00:16:01.279><
• c> from</c> feedback uh thoughtful feedback from feedback uh thoughtful feedback from advocates,<00:16
• So that is something that we've heard, that feedback. We work as a team, as O. Steward mentioned.
• That is something we've heard as feedback. We work as a team, as O. Steward mentioned.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first heard brief presentations on Kentucky’s 2025 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant. Department for Public Health staff explained that the preventive health block grant provides about $2.3 million annually and supports programs such as accreditation and performance improvement, local health department grants, community health workers, prescription assistance, asthma and COPD programs, workforce development, and a sexual assault programs set-aside. They said the Title V block grant provides about $11.7 million, with 35% directed to children and youth with special health care needs and 65% to maternal and child health populations, largely through local health departments and a five-year needs assessment process. After no questions, a motion was made and seconded to approve both block grants. The roll call vote passed 19-0, and the two block grants were approved. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The next item was a discussion of the child waiver created in House Bill 6. Committee members raised concerns that the proposed 1915(c) waiver did not match the legislature’s intent, which they said was to move children from the Michelle P. waiver to free slots for adults. Cabinet officials from DCBS, behavioral health, and Medicaid described the proposed “Community Health for Improved Lives and Development” waiver as a targeted home- and community-based program for children under 21 with severe behavioral health or developmental needs, including those stepping down from inpatient or residential care or at risk of out-of-home placement. They said the waiver is designed for about 100 slots, uses a standardized needs-based assessment, and includes case management, community living supports, home modifications, respite, supervised residential care, and clinical therapeutic services. Officials said the public comment period ended July 15, responses are being compiled for August submission to CMS, and the waiver is part of the broader Families First initiative.

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• We welcome any questions you may have and appreciate any comments or feedback. Thank you very much.
• We appreciate all the feedback as you go in that direction.
• Well, I think the response there would be that we've received feedback throughout the course of this
• The immediate feedback basically was, what about everybody else?
• :15.200><c> was</c> The immediate feedback basically was The immediate feedback basically was what<00

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• my personal mobile number so I'm always available to you if you have issues, questions, pushback, feedback
• </c><00:04:55.919><c> anything</c> questions push back feedback anything questions push back feedback
• </c><00:26:50.039><c> to</c><00:26:50.240><c> improve</c> provide valuable feedback to improve provide
• valuable feedback to improve election<00:26:50.960><c> Administration</c><00:26:51.640><c> training<
• We welcome any feedback, input, and questions from this committee. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Some feedback that I've heard from our members that maybe builds on some of the testimony prior is the
• Some feedback that I've heard from our members that maybe builds on some of the testimony prior is the
• Some feedback that I've heard from our members that maybe builds on some of the testimony prior is the
• that we're hearing but to share feedback that we're hearing from<00:48:50.079><c> our</c><00:48:50.200
• that I've heard from our feedback that I've heard from our members<00:48:59.040><c> um</c><00:48:59.119

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And, um, the feedback I've been getting already since the DE has been posted is a lot of it's technical
• But I've been getting a lot of feedback, and we'll be looking through every feedback that we're getting
• But I've been getting a lot of feedback, and we'll be looking through every feedback that we're getting
• and we'll be looking through feedback and we'll be looking through every<01:41:18.480><c> feedback</
• that we're getting but every feedback that we're getting but some<01:41:20.080><c> instances</c><01:

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• So, I get constant feedback, but I know that they use it as well.
• So, I get constant constant feedback,<01:00:18.000><c> but</c><01:00:18.120><c> I</c><01:00:18.200><c
• Uh, students in very getting feedback.
• And so, that may end up being a recommendation, and just would love to get your all's feedback at some
• And and so, that may end up being a recommendation and just would love to get your all's feedback at

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force met and adopted the prior minutes before turning to AI in education. Jeff Gagne of the Southern Regional Education Board described SREB’s Commission on AI in Education, which has organized its work into committees on policy, K-12 instruction, postsecondary instruction, and skills development. He highlighted eight commission recommendations covering statewide AI networks, targeted guidance for different user groups, professional development, standards and curricula, local capacity assessments, risk management, procurement, and AI-ready workforce skills. He also emphasized that states need more specific guidance for students, teachers, faculty, administrators, and parents, and that training is essential because many educators have not been prepared to use AI in instruction. Gagne also summarized two recent SREB reports: one on AI-ready workforce skills and one on AI use in K-12 classrooms. The workforce report recommends embedding AI across standards, strengthening computer science and digital learning standards, collaborating with industry and workforce agencies, building AI competencies into training and upskilling, providing educator professional development, and monitoring readiness. He said the report identifies three skill areas: success skills, industry baseline skills, and technical skills. The classroom guidance report promotes responsible AI adoption, with four pillars focused on increasing cognitive demand, streamlining teaching and administrative work, supporting personalized learning, and developing ethical AI users. He also noted that the report includes an AI procurement tool for school districts. Members thanked Gagne for providing outside examples and resources. One member noted JCPS has an introductory AI professional development offering for educators. Gagne said Kentucky’s David Couch serves on the SREB commission and that the commission’s member list and reports are available on SREB’s website. The committee then heard from Travis Powell of the Council on Postsecondary Education, who said CPE had surveyed campuses and found that Kentucky institutions have broadly embraced AI in teaching, research, student services, and administrative operations. He said all institutions have AI-focused degrees, minors, or courses, and many are integrating AI into general education and across disciplines. Powell also said CPE is considering an AI consortium and that campuses are using AI in research partnerships and applied work, while continuing to focus on ethical and effective use.

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• , they're going to listen to our feedback, they're going to as<00:58:20.240><c> if</c><00:58:20.480><
• Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you members for all of your feedback.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you members for all of your feedback.
• I have very much appreciated the amount of space that MDE has been able to provide feedback and just
• </c><01:30:55.120><c> and</c> has been able to provide feedback and has been able to provide feedback

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I want and need everyone's feedback if we're going to make a difference on this important issue.
• I think there were some good customer feedback scores about the checks are getting out.
• I think there were some good customer feedback scores about the checks are getting out.
• So I think you'd get some very positive feedback from those individuals in those states.
• So I think you'd get some very positive feedback from those individuals in those states.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the feedback of individuals and stakeholders across the state.
• We received so much public feedback that was not beneficial to our work, threatening the members on our
• the feedback of individuals and stakeholders across the state.
• the feedback of individuals and stakeholders across the state.
• Local control is central to our approach, with ample opportunity for public input and feedback.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These were published in 2017 and were developed based on feedback not only from CPR, but in coordination
• So we're looking to make some wholesale updates to the guidelines themselves, again, utilizing feedback
• And we also try to get feedback on these buffers from the pipeline operators if we can.
• We don't have their schedule yet, but it has received positive feedback in terms of construction from
• We don't have their schedule yet, but it has received positive feedback in terms of construction from

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The board met at the State Capitol and approved the agenda and prior minutes after brief motions and no public comment. Executive Director Michael Hare then gave a CPRA implementation update, describing a large portfolio of active projects and highlighting several that are under construction, nearing bid, or recently awarded, including Port Fourchon shoreline protection, Caernarvon marsh creation, Schooner Bayou saltwater barrier rehabilitation, Cain Bayou marsh creation, West Shore river reintroduction work, Morganza to the Gulf, Raccoon Island restoration, Chenier-O-Tig ridge restoration, Bayou Pigeon and Dismal Swamp boat launches, Grand Bayou marsh creation, Highway 1 terracing, and several National Coastal Resilience Fund projects. He also noted the annual plan public meetings had concluded, with comments accepted through February 17, 2026, and answered board questions about the Rockefeller shoreline project, saying CPRA and the Corps were working through geotechnical and environmental issues and trying to move it forward. The board then received a joint presentation from CPRA and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries on the White Lake Conservation Area and Management Plan. Speakers described White Lake as a 72,000-acre property in Vermilion Parish with major freshwater marsh, wildlife habitat, hunting and fishing opportunities, and aging infrastructure that currently operates on limited self-generated revenue. The plan, finalized in October 2025, focuses on habitat protection, maintaining wildlife, supporting revenue generation, expanding controlled public access, and strengthening partnerships. Proposed priorities include GIWW shoreline protection, Unit 2/Caddo levee stabilization, and north shoreline protection, with about $30 million secured for engineering and design and total costs estimated around $120 million to $130 million. Officials also discussed a possible lodge revitalization funded only with private dollars, broader landscape-level habitat management, conservation incentives for private landowners, and potential land acquisition for additional public access. Board members and agency leaders emphasized the importance of White Lake to waterfowl habitat and public recreation, and one member urged similar management attention for Sabine, Lacassine, and Cameron Prairie refuges. The final major presentation covered CPRA’s marsh creation design guidelines. Staff explained that marsh creation remains a major share of the coastal master plan and current project pipeline, and reviewed how projects are built using dredged sediment, containment dikes, and pipeline systems. They said the 2017 design guidelines were intended to standardize minimum design and construction practices, but are now being updated to reflect lessons learned, current survey standards, geotechnical practices, construction methods, and issues such as oil and gas infrastructure and land rights coordination. Board members asked about reducing unnecessary geotechnical costs, improving land-rights timing, considering unconfined marsh creation where appropriate, and accounting for why marsh areas are failing in the first place. Staff said they would consider those suggestions as part of the guideline update and then moved into a follow-up presentation on safety, access, and logistics for marine construction in the coastal zone.

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• But before I do, I wanted to highlight that we incorporated feedback from NDC Mida and the Minnesota
• But before I do, I wanted to highlight that we incorporated feedback from NDC Mida and the Minnesota
• But before I do, I wanted to highlight that we incorporated feedback from NDC Mida and the Minnesota
• I think we have found the right balance, but as always, I'm open to feedback because I want to make sure
• I think we have found the right balance, but as always, I'm open to feedback because I want to make sure

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So I feel very confident that we're working with districts, and the feedback we've received is very positive
• Chairman, and I really do appreciate the feedback.
• And so I really appreciate the feedback.
• That was part of the feedback.
• That's feedback that folks were worried that if we pass this now, it might interrupt ...some of the good

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met for Budget Day and heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2025-2026 budget, SPB 25-200, totaling $117.4 billion. Chair Hooper said the plan reduces overall spending from the prior year, keeps strong reserves, includes a 4% pay raise for state employees, maintains employee health care contributions, and makes major investments in water quality, transportation, and education infrastructure. Committee chairs then summarized their budget silos, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Members asked questions mainly about school funding, AP and dual enrollment support, voucher and scholarship impacts, and the My Safe Florida Home program. The committee adopted a large consent package of amendments and then approved three late-file amendments: funding virtual college tours for high school students, funding the FSU Sunshine Genetics program, and providing money for the Port of Fernandina customs facility. The committee then voted to report SPB 2500, the General Appropriations Bill, as a committee bill. It also favorably reported SPB 2502 (implementing bill), SPB 2504 (state employees placeholder), SB 7022 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and DROP changes), CS/SB 1320 (recreating the Resilient Florida Trust Fund), SPB 2506 (gaming compact revenue distributions, including water projects and rural lands), SPB 2508 (29 new judgeships), SB 7014 (ending the court mediation and arbitration trust fund), SPB 2510 (K-12 conforming bill), SPB 2512 (higher education conforming bill), and SPB 2514 (health and human services conforming bill). The committee also took up several policy bills. It approved SB 7028 on cancer research, creating grant parameters, reporting requirements, a five-year pediatric cancer research incubator, and the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute VisionGen Initiative. It approved CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing home quality, adding resident satisfaction surveys, medical director standards, safety culture reviews, electronic health record requirements, financial reporting penalties, and a study of best practices. It approved CS/CS/SB 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, which expands mental health diversion options, adds Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, expands grant uses, and creates a behavioral health data repository. It also approved SB 114 creating the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management at FSU and moving the public hurricane loss model there. The committee then began considering SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, including a late-file amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• So I feel very confident that we're working with districts and the feedback we've received is very positive
• Chairman, and I really do appreciate the feedback.
• And so I really appreciate the feedback.
• That was part of the feedback.
• That's feedback that folks were worried that if we pass this now, it might interrupt some of the good

Summary: The Appropriations Committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2025-2026 budget, SPB 25-200, totaling $117.4 billion. Chair Hooper and committee chairs highlighted major spending priorities including a 4% raise for state employees, continued health insurance contributions, investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and workforce development, along with reductions tied to long-vacant positions. Education funding was a major focus, with increases for K-12 public schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, nursing initiatives, tutoring, and university performance funding. Health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/economic development, and agriculture/environment budgets were also outlined, including Medicaid, mental health, corrections staffing, affordable housing, beach restoration, citrus recovery, and water projects. Members then questioned several budget choices, especially K-12 funding. Senators Polsky and Smith raised concerns that the Senate’s AP and dual enrollment funding changes could disadvantage public schools, while Burgess argued the budget preserves the money in the FEFP and gives districts more flexibility rather than reducing support. Questions also addressed voucher availability, school stabilization funding, and the My Safe Florida Home program. The committee adopted 171 consent amendments and three late-file amendments, then approved SPB 2500 as a committee bill. It also favorably reported implementing and conforming bills for state employees, retirement, natural resources, judgeships, K-12 education, higher education, and health and human services, along with SB 7022 on Florida Retirement System contribution rates and elected-officer DROP options, CS/SB 1320 on the Resilient Florida Trust Fund, SB 7014 ending the Mediation and Arbitration Trust Fund, SB 7028 on cancer research, CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing home quality and oversight, CS/SB 168 on mental health diversion and behavioral health data, SB 114 creating an insurance and risk management research center at FSU, and SB 180 on emergency preparedness and post-storm recovery. Most bills were reported favorably with little or no opposition, though SB 180 drew discussion about local-government authority after storms and the need to balance recovery speed with local safety and planning concerns.

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• Um, based on landowner feedback, a lot of landowners just want a flat fee.
• Um, based on landowner feedback, a lot of landowners just want a flat fee.
• And that was actually a recommendation and feedback we took from the landowners in our early days.
• And the landowners actually feedback was we wanted to run with the land.
• :19.040><c> we</c><00:52:19.120><c> took</c><00:52:19.320><c> from</c> recommendation and feedback we

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductions and approval of the previous minutes, including a small amendment clarifying a note about “leakage” in a prior presentation. The committee then heard a presentation from Sarah Hall of the American Forest Foundation on the Family Forest Carbon Program, which she described as a voluntary carbon and forest management program for smaller landowners. She said the program provides annual payments and technical assistance, requires a forest management plan within two years, and is designed to support improved forest management while still allowing compatible uses such as recreation, hunting, and some harvesting. Hall emphasized that the program is intended as one tool among many and is not a fit for every property. She said most enrolled landowners did not previously have a forest management plan or work with a forester, and that the program helps bring “unengaged” landowners into active management. She also said the program is compatible with current use and other commitments on a case-by-case basis, and that landowners retain ownership of their land and timber rights while AFF holds the carbon rights for the contract term. She highlighted examples of landowners using the program to support taxes, family ownership, wildlife habitat, timber stand improvement, and continued recreational or business uses. Committee members asked about registry compliance in New Hampshire and the relationship between carbon markets and the program. Hall responded that AFF handles registry administration for landowners and would follow up on the specific registry count raised by a member. She explained that the program is funded through a mix of carbon market revenue, philanthropy, and grants, and that carbon credits are generated through landscape-level methodology and monitored using randomly selected plots compared with FIA data. She also noted that consulting foresters are key partners in the program and that AFF has paid more than $3 million to consultants nationwide.