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• Do you want to close on the event of a close having waived close all in favor of adopting of the Amendment
• So I guess the questions of us have to is if my kids waiting on the corner >> at school or at an event
• Clough deed for ticket. >> Talking to me about your bill a little bit.

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• A lot of our FFA members are actually attendees of the welding program, and once they come on events
• Go buy a lottery ticket today, Senator. You’re doing great. Mr.
• don't want to engage law enforcement unnecessarily. ...law enforcement and everything else in the event

Committee: Senate Senate Education

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• the UFC, which seeks to support local charities and nonprofits in the communities where UFC hosts events
• some of the things that Senator Polsky just mentioned, we have license plates for other sporting events
• And thank you for your support. just mentioned, we have license plates for other sporting events and
• Not the pandemic, but the fallout from a mass layoff event and what it would do to our system and what
• So if we have a mass layoff event, an economic downturn, whatever the reason, we don't... ...layoff event

Bills: S0216 , S0246 , S0356 , S0388 , S0470 , S0488 , S0490 , S0528 , S0584 , S0594

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered ten bills, beginning with SB 594 on local housing assistance plans. Senator Burton explained that the bill would make residents of mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities eligible for SHIP rental assistance and, in some cases, repair or rehabilitation funds, recognizing that many own their homes but rent the lot. Supporters from AARP and the Federation of Manufactured Homeowners said the bill would help seniors and low-income residents remain housed. The bill was reported favorably by a roll call vote. Members then approved two Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles measures: SB 488, the agency package updating Florida’s motor fuel tax compliance with IFTA, allowing online filing and private license plate agencies to act as agents, raising the crash-damage reporting threshold, expanding email communications, and updating tank vehicle compliance; and SB 490, a related public records exemption for email addresses collected for renewal notices. Both were reported favorably without opposition. The committee also passed SB 246, creating a specialty license plate for the UFC Foundation, despite concerns raised that the foundation is based out of state and that the plate was politically motivated; the bill was approved on a split vote. The committee gave favorable reports to SB 216 on reemployment assistance eligibility, which would tighten job-search requirements, require more frequent eligibility verification, and add reporting on fraudulent claims. The bill drew substantial opposition from labor and policy advocates who argued it would add barriers for unemployed workers, especially in rural and skilled-trades jobs, and that the state’s unemployment system remains difficult to navigate. Supporters said the bill was aimed at fraud prevention and ensuring claimants remain eligible. SB 356 on utility terrain vehicles generated extensive debate over safety, local control, and whether UTVs should be allowed on certain roads; supporters emphasized rural utility and law enforcement benefits, while opponents cited manufacturer warnings and crash risks. The sponsor ultimately temporarily postponed the bill. The committee also reported favorably SB 528 on manufacturing, which expands the Department of Commerce’s manufacturing responsibilities, codifies the chief manufacturing officer position, and creates workforce development grant support; SB 584 on commercial driving schools, which authorizes DHSMV agreements with county tax collectors to help enforce school regulation; and SB 388, which raises the annual use fee for the Florida Wildflower specialty plate from $15 to $25 to support the Florida Wildflower Foundation. The final bill, SB 470 on the Fraternal Order of Police specialty plate, was introduced as a measure to broaden eligibility for the existing plate and stabilize funding for law enforcement memorial efforts, but no final action on that bill was reached in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• fund that runs all of their operations, all the parks, all the park rangers, all the spending and tickets
• fund that runs all of their operations, all the parks, all the park rangers, all the spending and tickets
• :26.960><c> and</c> the park rangers, all the spending and the park rangers, all the spending and tickets
• and so on, plus Canon Mountain, tickets and so on, plus Canon Mountain, uh<00:04:31.040><c> all</c><
• Um, early childhood programs—this was actually only first set up in the event that it was transferred

Committee: Senate Finance

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• over time when major highways or events over time when major highways are<00:24:01.520><c> planned</
• In the event a city requires removal of a sign in violation of federal law, the state may be subject
• In the event a city requires sign.
• In the event a city requires removal<01:48:18.560><c> of</c><01:48:18.719><c> a</c><01:48:18.880><c>
• uh are able to demonstrate is ticketed uh are able to demonstrate after<01:55:28.159><c> the</c><01:

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• <00:42:19.680><c> while</c> computer science activities, while computer science activities, while events
• 42:20.720><c> Hour</c><00:42:20.960><c> of</c><00:42:21.200><c> Code</c><00:42:21.680><c> have</c> events
• </c><00:42:40.880><c> that</c> competitive platforms and events that competitive platforms and events
• c><01:45:31.280><c> and</c><01:45:31.520><c> it</c><01:45:31.679><c> ended</c> having to rebook a ticket
• and it ended having to rebook a ticket and it ended up<01:45:32.080><c> being</c><01:45:32.239><c> a

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including roll call, introductions, and approval of the previous meeting minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation on SB 253, focused on expanding support for teacher apprenticeship and teaching-and-learning pathways. Senator Hickman and staff from the Kentucky Department of Education and Nelson County Schools described how the program uses dual credit, work-based learning, and registered apprenticeship to help students earn an associate degree in high school and continue toward a teaching degree. They said the goal is to address the teacher shortage by creating a sustainable pipeline into the profession. Witnesses emphasized that the main barrier is cost. Mary Taylor said Kentucky’s youth apprenticeship model has been successful in other fields and that education should be added as an in-demand sector, but an associate degree alone will not solve the teacher shortage because teachers still need a bachelor’s degree and certification. Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools described the district’s Lead Nelson program, saying the district has invested more than $800,000 since 2021, currently has 37 students in the pathway and seven committed apprentices, and spends about $85,000 per apprentice from freshman year through certification. She said district staffing, planning, and university partnerships are also significant hurdles. Members asked about job guarantees, tenure, and retirement; Arnold said employment is performance-based and retirement issues are being considered. Senator Hickman said the bill would use lottery funds to help cover tuition and dual credit costs so more districts can participate, noting that a prior version died because of a high fiscal note. Representative Payne and Representative Tipton praised the program but stressed the need for funding and noted inconsistencies between statute and budget language on Work Ready Kentucky and dual credit support. Representative Tipton also cautioned that lottery revenue may not keep pace with demand and said the General Assembly may need to make broader funding decisions. After the apprenticeship discussion, the chair moved the committee to the next agenda item on computer science and AI literacy, where Code.org began a presentation on the importance of computer science for all students.

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• Did you say that these tickets are handwritten? What hard to read? They're writing or... >> Okay.
• And then you have to physically pull up every ticket, transcribe it into your computer, whatever.
• Did you say that these tickets<01:28:31.760><c> are</c><01:28:32.000><c> handwritten?
• What hard to tickets are handwritten? What hard to read?
• This data shall be made pay a ticket.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard House Bill 2095, which would provide supplemental appropriations for the Judiciary for the 2025-2027 biennium. Judiciary Administrative Director Brandon Kimura testified in strong support and outlined a request for about $6.4 million in supplemental operating funds, plus four permanent full-time position conversions. He grouped the request into security, services to court users, and staffing needs, including $3.25 million for supplemental armed private security at judiciary facilities statewide, nearly $200,000 for cybersecurity staffing and support, restoration of funding for substance use treatment purchase-of-service contracts, restoration of funding for the Office of Public Guardian on Kauaʻi, salary commission funding, a Kona court operations position, and two Court-Appointed Special Advocates positions converted from temporary to permanent. He also described five capital improvement requests totaling $55.4 million, led by $30 million for construction of a new South Kohala courthouse, $1.2 million each for air conditioning upgrades in Hilo and Kauaʻi, $15 million for elevator upgrades at Kahumanu Hale, and $8 million in lump-sum bond funds for emerging projects. Several organizations testified in support, including Parents and Children Together and the True Cost Coalition. Supporters emphasized the importance of the purchase-of-service funding for domestic violence and substance use treatment services and said the restoration would return funding to pre-COVID levels and help providers maintain capacity. Kimura explained that the Judiciary often shifts funds among contracts during the year to avoid service interruptions, but that the reduced funding has caused delays and operational problems for providers and probationers. Members asked detailed questions about the capital projects and operating requests. Representative Shimizu asked for more information on the lump-sum bond funds and the elevator project, and Kimura explained that the Kahumanu Hale request covers four remaining elevator shafts after earlier funding addressed the first five elevators. Representative Cochran asked about the absence of Maui County projects, and Kimura said the Judiciary is still planning for its older Maui facilities with DAGS. Chair Tarnas questioned the need for armed private guards and discussed whether court security should be prioritized within the Department of Law Enforcement; Kimura said the Judiciary needs additional personnel now and has not asked DLE to deprioritize other missions, though the chair suggested further coordination between the agencies. No vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• </c> running events and things of that sort. running events and things of that sort.
• </c> events, a child found a box of needles. events, a child found a box of needles.
• They come in, 'I'm here for a bus ticket.' 'Oh, where are you going?'
• Oh, where in, I'm here for bus ticket. Oh, where you<03:02:59.200><c> going?
• </c><03:03:11.200><c> to</c> handing over a public bus ticket to handing over a public bus ticket to

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• It is not a one-time event.
• I know our screening and ticket FTE, if you look on page six, is 185,122.
• I know our screening<00:16:00.400><c> and</c><00:16:00.600><c> ticket</c><00:16:01.040><c> FTE,</c><00
• This is meant to avoid a layoff event causing an immediate spike in the experience rate and to spread
• Over time, the experience rate will be higher in the subsequent couple of years after a layoff event,

Bills: HF3489 , HF3393 , HF3785 , SF856 , HF4006 , HF4615 , HF3919 , HF4591 , HF3682 , HF4240

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• We host many recruiting events throughout the year.
• That's not an event.
• So, a couple of examples: we spoke about events.
• We've invested a lot of money and time into supporting events—events that feature our artists, artisans
• The $43 per event that is here in New Mexico.

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

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• Meaning, if I speed a lot and I get tickets, theoretically, I'll remember that and slow down.
• Up until that point is when you figure, oh, I got a ticket last year.
• Up until that point is when you figure, oh, I got a ticket last year.
• If you cross into Minnesota, you drive better because you get a ticket.
• It's a well where if you cross into Minnesota, you drive better because you get a ticket there.

Committee: Joint Judiciary Committee

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• consultation with the Lottery Commission and stakeholders, to study the potential regulation of lottery ticket
• Commission and stakeholders to study the potential regulation of lottery ticket courier companies in

Summary: The Sunset Advisory Commission met for its final meeting of the biennium, established a quorum, and approved the December 11, 2024 minutes. Members then voted on staff recommendations for several agencies, including the Angelina and Netties River Authority, Lower Netties Valley Authority, and Trinity River Authority of Texas, adopting all recommendations for those entities without modification. The Texas Ethics Commission received the most discussion. Members adopted a modified recommendation to exempt lobby compensation thresholds from inflation adjustments and another modification to round inflation-adjusted amounts. The Commission also adopted a series of new recommendations addressing TEC customer service staffing, late filing penalties, post-election reporting penalties, waiver of penalties when notice cannot be produced, review of the substantial compliance standard for corrected reports, review of the definition of principal purpose for campaign finance reporting, more prominent public posting of delinquent penalties, and clearer training and guidance on lobbying registration and filing requirements. The Commission also adopted two previously omitted Texas Department of Criminal Justice recommendations, 6.5 and 6.6. The Commission then took its required final record vote to forward all recommendations adopted during the biennium to the 89th Legislature; the motion passed with nine ayes. Sunset staff provided a status update on implementation of 2023 Sunset recommendations, reporting that the State Auditor found 89% of selected management actions fully implemented and that Sunset staff found 68% of 163 statutory and related changes fully implemented, with the remainder mostly in progress. The meeting also noted the recently completed evaluation of the Texas Lottery Commission and ended with closing remarks from the chair and vice chair before the Commission recessed.

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• I almost missed one big ticket item that was on the second page.
• c><00:03:19.680><c> missed</c><00:03:20.000><c> one</c><00:03:20.159><c> big</c><00:03:20.400><c> ticket
• </c><00:03:20.640><c> item</c><00:03:20.879><c> that</c> I almost missed one big ticket item that I almost
• missed one big ticket item that was<00:03:21.200><c> on</c><00:03:21.360><c> the</c><00:03:21.519><c

Committee: Senate Elections

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• There are people who pay for a ticket, and some do get on tickets, for example, that are are given to
• the community as comp tickets, just for community outreach.
• At some point in time, the insurance cost is not matching the cost of the ticket to get in, and a lot

Bills: HB 1181 , HB3704 , HB1363 , HB1610 , HB1615 , HB1620 , HB3223 , HB1317 , HB2884 , HB2176 , HB4027 , HB1664 , HB933 , HB2613 , HB3353 , HB2086 , HB4101 , HB3441 , HB4145 , HB3455

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• He called it a huge problem and said he wanted to point out a couple of big-ticket differences between
• problem is serious. um I I want to point out a couple of Big um I I want to point out a couple of Big Ticket
• 45.559><c> between</c><00:17:46.559><c> um</c><00:17:46.960><c> that</c><00:17:47.080><c> are</c> Ticket
• differences between um that are Ticket differences between um that are in<00:17:47.480><c> and</c><00

Summary: The Finance Committee met on February 18 and retained several bills for possible inclusion in the budget. House Bill 97, appropriating funds to the Department of Environmental Services for wastewater infrastructure projects, was retained on a 21-0 vote. House Bill 197, which would have the state pay 7.5% of certain political subdivision employees’ retirement contributions at an estimated annual cost of $28 million to $29 million, was also retained unanimously. House Bill 246, creating the Conservation District Climate Resilience Grant Program with a small appropriation of about $50,000 per year for two years, was retained 22-0. House Bill 519, appropriating $500,000 annually to support the Waypoint Youth and Young Adult Shelter, was likewise retained 22-0. The committee then shifted to a broader budget discussion. Representative Maguire said the committee was facing a roughly $732 million gap between projected revenue and spending, based on preliminary Ways and Means figures and the governor’s budget. He noted that the governor’s plan included $81 million from the rainy day fund and $127 million from proposed slot machine revenue, while other potential obligations such as $150 million in YDC payments and prison down payments were not included. Members discussed how Ways and Means revenue estimates are based on current law, meaning proposals not yet enacted would not be counted in the official forecast. Members also asked about the relationship between the education funding committee and Finance, and were told that many education bills would likely come back to Finance after action in the other committee and on the floor. The chair and members discussed donor towns, swept funds, and the possibility of moving more information technology spending into the capital budget if appropriate. The meeting ended with agreement to let Division 2 head to education funding, and the committee adjourned.

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• the way, this law is written right now, the police will have no other option but to give you that ticket
• but to give will have no other option but to give you<00:04:31.120><c> that</c><00:04:31.440><c> ticket
• </c><00:04:32.639><c> for</c><00:04:32.960><c> eight</c><00:04:33.280><c> points</c> you that ticket
• for eight points you that ticket for eight points for<00:04:35.680><c> doubling</c><00:04:36.080><c>
• 10 11 months prior a a speeding ticket 10 11 months prior to<00:04:42.960><c> that</c><00:04:43.680>

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• This individual has also had seven speeding tickets, and when I say speeding tickets, it's excessive
• /c> individual has also had had seven individual has also had had seven speeding<00:20:43.240><c> tickets
• > when</c><00:20:43.840><c> I</c><00:20:43.960><c> say</c><00:20:44.080><c> speeding</c> speeding tickets
• and when I say speeding speeding tickets and when I say speeding tickets<00:20:44.799><c> it's</c><00
• speeding it's tickets it's excessive speeding it's it's<00:20:46.520><c> going</c><00:20:46.760><c>

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• there, but these receive a portion of what would otherwise be the revenue of sales tax on lottery tickets
• c><00:26:28.320><c> tax</c><00:26:28.480><c> on</c><00:26:28.640><c> lottery</c><00:26:29.159><c> tickets
• </c> revenue of sales tax on lottery tickets revenue of sales tax on lottery tickets and<00:26:30.399
• The in-lieu of tax receipts for the lottery tickets go to the various programs that I already mentioned
• um go to the various the lottery tickets um go to the various programs<00:29:19.320><c> that</c><00:

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• Gottlieb: Was there an event that required 18 year olds to carry firearms? Chair: Recognized. Rep.
• I have had several events in my own community where we have people in Pensacola who are living at home
• This event shook our nation to its core and spurred a generation of young people into action.
• a sporting event under your bill?
• It is not restricted like schools or sporting events.

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• </c><00:13:12.079><c> according</c> Um as it's a cumulative event according Um as it's a cumulative event
• a traumatic event, a primary traumatic<00:22:40.799><c> event</c><00:22:41.120><c> from</c><00:22:41.679
• Acute stress disorder is the kind event.
• </c> 10 years ago is when the primary event 10 years ago is when the primary event incident<00:35:09.920
• Have your when your ticket is punched.

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services