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• This bill includes important provisions related to oversight, competitive contracting, a legislative
• <01:26:53.920> related<01:26:54.400> to important provisions related to important provisions
• And then we also limit the temporary withhold to actually be 60 days under this provision.
• uh and then some modified provisions uh and then some modified provisions that<02:31:08.399>
• Uh in addition to that, if provision.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This bill maintains provisions for emergencies and protection from abusive parents.
• Instead, the following provisions shall apply.
• Instead, the following provisions shall apply: 1. Microchipping requirement.
• Does the bill still have the provision in there about the number of public hearings—an unlimited number
• Then there is a provision that would allow, if there's some stuff in the pipeline, it could be done up

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1272 on guardianship, which would limit a guardian’s ability to isolate an adult ward from family and require notice to family or other named persons about major events such as a ward’s death or medical relocation. Senator Jones said the bill was intended to curb abuse by bad actors while not affecting good-faith guardians. Fortuna Smuggler and Phyllis Smith spoke in support, describing the need for family notification and closure. The bill passed unanimously, 8-0, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 1284 on wrongful death for an unborn child. Senator Graal explained that the bill would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover economic and non-economic damages for the death of an unborn child. An amendment was adopted to define “unborn child” as a member of the species Homo sapiens carried in the womb and to state that the act does not authorize a wrongful death action against the mother or a health care provider acting within the applicable standard of care. The amendment drew questions about abortion, medical emergencies, and whether fathers could sue; the sponsor said the bill was not intended to create claims against mothers or lawful medical care. Public testimony was sharply divided, with supporters arguing it gives families parity and accountability, and opponents warning it could be used to target abortion care, increase malpractice pressure, and worsen physician shortages. The committee approved the bill as amended by a 6-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard a strike-all amendment to SB 1288 on parental rights. The amendment would strengthen parental consent requirements for minors’ medical care, with exceptions for emergencies, court orders, certain legal categories of minors, and other existing statutory exceptions. It also would require parental consent for treatment related to STD screening, give parents more control over school or health surveys, and address use of biofeedback devices. Supporters said the measure restores parents’ authority and protects children from inappropriate questioning or treatment, while opponents argued it could block needed care for minors in unsafe homes, reduce access to STI treatment and mental health services, and create unintended consequences. The amendment was adopted, and the committee continued hearing testimony on the bill.

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• THIS IS AN APPROPRIATE STATION BECAUSE A PART OF THE PROPOSED BILL CHANGES HASN'T ARE YOUR SUNSET WHICH
• MENTIONED THE EIGHT-YEAR SUNSET. WE HAVE OVER 170,000 RULES AND REGULATIONS IN FLORIDA.
• AND SO THE EIGHT YEAR SUNSET WOULD REQUIRE A REVIEW OF ALL THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WOULD COME
• I THINK SUNSETS ARE GOOD FOR THEIR OWN SAKE.
• SUNSET. >> FURTHER QUESTIONS?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• we've been carrying these provisions we've been carrying these provisions along<00:04:21.959>
• Now, that's not a controversial provision, at least I don't think it is.
• Now, that's not a controversial provision, at least I don't think it is.
• provision, at least I don't think it is. provision, at least I don't think it is.
• strong consumer protection provisions. strong consumer protection provisions.

Bills: HF4560, HF4559, HF2317, HF3179, HF4880, HF2862, HF4374

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

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• Committee, the best and most fun committee, is meeting for the first time tomorrow to hear three sunset
• So, please be um aware of those three sunset reports when we meet tomorrow upon adjournment.
• tomorrow to hear three sunset reviews. tomorrow to hear three sunset reviews.
• c><00:25:48.880> of<00:25:49.039> those<00:25:49.360> three<00:25:49.760> sunset
• please be um aware of those three sunset please be um aware of those three sunset reports<00:25:

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House came to order with a prayer-like musical intro, then proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call that showed 52 members present and 13 excused, barely meeting quorum. The chamber then approved the journal from Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as corrected by the chief clerk. Most of the remainder of the meeting consisted of announcements. Representative Mabrey previewed a Judiciary Committee SMART Act hearing later that day on the judicial branch, Board of Parole, Access to Justice Commission, Commission on Judicial Discipline, Behavioral Health Administration, and State Public Defender. Other members announced upcoming committee meetings and events, including a public safety power shutdown hearing, a Health and Human Services presentation, an Aerospace and Defense Caucus meeting on Artemis 2, a legislative breakfast for land surveyors, and an Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources Committee hearing on three sunset reviews. Members also noted visits from student groups in the Capitol, excused absences, and a reminder that Friday would be “Bronco Friday” with relaxed dress. Majority Leader Duran moved that the House stand in recess until later in the day, and the motion was adopted without objection.

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• the collection of school impact fees, and it requires SFA to report to the legislature before the sunset
• The proposed CD1 would be effective upon approval and sunset in 5 years, and the footer of that CD1,
• The CD1 proposed CD1 would sunset date.
• <00:04:49.440> in be effective upon approval and sunset in be effective upon approval and
• sunset in 5<00:04:50.759> years<00:04:51.759> and<00:04:52.000> the<00:04:52.639

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint House and Senate conference committee met on April 25 to consider several bills, mostly related to housing, transportation, school impact fees, and housing finance programs. HB 1294 HD2 SD1, relating to agricultural workforce housing, was deferred because final release was not yet available. HB 286 HD2 SD1, relating to the individual housing account program, was agreed to but also rolled over to a later 3:30 p.m. meeting pending final release. The committee then took up HB 1298 HD3 SD1, relating to housing, and HB 422 HD1 SD2, relating to school impact fees. HB 1298 was agreed to but postponed to later in the day pending final release. HB 422 was described as repealing the construction cost component of school impact fees, exempting government housing, affordable housing, and Hawaiian homeland housing from those fees, and requiring School Facilities Authority rules and a report to the legislature; the committee approved a CD1 with mostly technical amendments by unanimous vote, with one Senate member excused. Later, the committee reviewed additional measures including SB 662 on transportation, HB 1409 on transit-oriented development, SB 26 on affordable housing, HB 740 on housing, HB 432 on the rental housing revolving fund, SB 1229 on the dwelling unit revolving fund, and SB 944 on the low-income housing tax credit. Most of these bills had agreement on a CD1 or draft agreement but were deferred or rolled over to 3:30 p.m. in Room 16 because WAM, final, or web releases were still pending; HB 740 had no agreement yet, while HB 432 was said to need revisions. The meeting adjourned after scheduling the remaining items for later consideration.

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• the law to conform to state law, then that local ordinance would be null and void and the state provisions
• And as an Assembly Committee on Human Services, starting April 1st, 2026, and sunsets on April 1st, 2023
• However, some ADU and junior ADU laws contain confusing provisions.
• SB 543 will clean up state law provisions so that JADUs have the same rules and protections as ADUs.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee met with a quorum and announced that SB 340 would be moved to a later hearing. The consent calendar included HR 44, SB 233, and SB 410, which were later approved. The committee then heard several housing-related bills, with testimony largely focused on streamlining accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules, regional planning, and homelessness response. SB 9 would require local agencies to submit ADU ordinances to HCD within 60 days and respond to HCD findings within 30 days, or the ordinance would become null and void and state standards would apply. Supporters, including California YIMBY, Casita Coalition, UnidosUS, Housing Action Coalition, and Power California, argued the bill would strengthen enforcement of existing ADU law and reduce local barriers. The bill passed 7-0 with two abstentions and was sent to the Assembly Local Government Committee. SB 486 would exempt UC and CSU projects from having to analyze a no-project alternative under CEQA while requiring the universities to share enrollment forecasting data and participate in regional sustainable communities planning. It passed 9-0 and was referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. SB 748, as amended, would expand funding and authority for safe parking sites and related services for people living in RVs or vehicles, using encampment resolution funding and requiring reporting by the California Interagency Council on Homelessness. The City of Compton, the Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association, and the League of California Cities supported the measure, emphasizing public health, neighborhood safety, and humane alternatives to displacement. The committee members discussed the limits of current encampment cleanup approaches and the need for services and temporary shelter; the bill passed 11-0 and was sent to the Assembly Human Services Committee. SB 543, a cleanup bill for ADU and junior ADU law, clarified review timelines, size standards, and consistency with existing ADU statutes; it also passed unanimously and was referred to the Assembly Local Government Committee.

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• Uh, the same 194 C9 is the separate SAU budget provision. This would not require it.
• Uh, the same 194 C9 is the separate SAU budget provision. This would not require it.
• <00:16:58.000> This separate SAU budget provision. This separate SAU budget provision.
• Again, the whole program sunsets in 2030.
• Because we are, first of all, including a provision that could substantially change enrollment.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They came up with this amendment set that applies to the procurement provisions of this bill and will
• First of all, it removes provisions relative to the Attorney General.
• It removes provisions relative to GOSP. It adds a sunset date of June 30th, 2020.
• It removes provisions relative to GOSP. It has a sunset date of June 30th, 2028.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 513 by Representative Young, which would regulate name, image, and likeness activity for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes, especially high school athletes. Young said the bill reflects recommendations from a task force and sets guardrails such as parental consent and prohibited NIL categories. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended. Members then heard several Senate bills from Senator Mizell and Senator Cloud. Senate Bill 233 would create a statewide data exchange compact to allow state agencies to share information more efficiently; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 300 would make various changes to the Procurement Code, including auction techniques, sole sourcing for consulting services in limited cases, and procurement process clarifications; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 303 would allow executive branch agencies to buy or share technology solutions with other states and use the federal GSA schedule, and it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 411, removing a 20-year lease limitation for certain Orleans Parish state property, was also reported favorably. The committee spent substantial time on House Bill 660 and House Bill 719, both dealing with district attorney funding and staffing. HB 660 would raise the state warrant amount for assistant district attorney salaries from $50,000 to $60,000, with supporters arguing it is needed to recruit and retain prosecutors; an opposition witness argued the state should fund both prosecutors and public defenders more equitably. The committee adopted an amendment making the bill effective only upon appropriation and reported it favorably as amended. HB 719 would increase the number of assistant district attorney warrants statewide, with most of the new warrants directed to Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, and Caddo; it too was amended to be subject to appropriation and reported favorably as amended. House Bill 596, which would have created an inactive well-feet assessment credit for oil and gas operators, was voluntarily deferred after concerns that it could reduce funding for the oil field site restoration fund. Later, the committee reported favorably as amended House Bill 802, which redirects existing revenue to watershed and flood restoration work in the Amite River Basin, and House Bill 940, which creates a task force and rules framework for law enforcement responses to unlawful drone activity. It also reported favorably House Bill 76 on coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications, House Bill 950 on consumer protection materials for seniors, and began discussion of House Bill 1028, which would require higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for non-emergency medical transportation providers.

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• So prior to 2021, under the Medical Malpractice Act, there was a provision in the patient compensation
• So one way to actually reform this is to go back to the pre-2021 Medical Malpractice Act provision, that
• So when you suggest to us all of these reform provisions, the Hospital Association and the other trade
• closely monitoring firm progress and meeting targeted goals, and enacting incentive programs with sunset
• dates that allow the legislature to reevaluate. ...sunset dates that allow the legislature to reevaluate

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its fourth meeting, held October 27-28 in Santa Fe, with Representative Duncan moving approval and no opposition. The chair then introduced a panel on the cost of providing medical care in New Mexico, focusing on physician shortages, rising practice costs, and access problems, especially in southern New Mexico and Las Cruces. Panelists included family physicians, a pediatrician, a cardiologist/electrophysiologist, and a community health center medical director, who described their backgrounds and practices before turning to the policy discussion. The doctors argued that New Mexico is losing physicians because of three main pressures: medical malpractice exposure, gross receipts tax on medical services, and low Medicaid reimbursement. They said malpractice premiums are much higher than in neighboring states, punitive damages and venue shopping increase risk, and the patient compensation fund and attorney fee structure create additional costs. They also described administrative burdens from insurance billing and referrals, the high debt and long training period for physicians, and the effect of corporate medicine and private equity on practice decisions. One panelist emphasized the economic impact of each physician on jobs and local spending, while another noted that shortages force patients into emergency rooms and delay specialty care. The panel presented a list of proposed solutions: reform punitive damages, limit venue shopping and stacking, restore lifetime medical payments from the patient compensation fund, enact apology protections, cap attorney fees, continue Medicaid funding improvements, and eliminate gross receipts tax on medical and dental services. Committee members generally agreed the presentation was thorough and useful, but several noted that some proposals fall outside this committee’s jurisdiction and would likely need to move through other committees, especially judiciary and tax. Some members supported drafting legislation or working on separate bills, while others urged caution, requested more input from hospitals and economists, and raised concerns about local government revenue impacts from GRT changes. The chair concluded by encouraging members to continue discussions offline and noted that the tax-related issue would be taken up further in the next day’s work.

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• Really is when you see the sunrise over the Oregon Mountains and you see our beautiful sunset.
• In terms of starter homes, it is great that we have provisions and opportunities for people in the low-income
• For hydro, nuclear, and geothermal, those credits will now sunset in 2033.
• We're trying to get all these schools on the community eligibility provision and get ahead of it right
• Well, right now, Senator, we are benefiting from the Alaska provision by having a high error rate.

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• The bill includes a key provision in section 37.07b that prohibits Sazerac from selling wine to itself
• I did the sunset bill in 2019 related to the TABC, and that was...

Bills: SB8, SB650, SB667, SB779, SB1349, SB1355, SB1378, SB1585, SB1721, SB2312, SB 8

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, China, Chinese-affiliated entities, Chinese military companies, People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, divestment, state pension funds, public retirement systems, Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, Texas Comptroller, foreign investment, national security

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• in the 2025 uh state was a provision in the 2025 uh state government<00:08:59.200> omnibus<00
• As a result, there are requirements that, uh, where sunsetting of jail use is something that the state
• As a result, there are requirements that, uh, where sunsetting of jail use is something that the state
• As a result, there are requirements that, uh, where sunsetting of jail use is something that the state
• Where sheriffs come to us and request, uh, that sunset orders be issued because the bottom line is they

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Likewise, the County of Los Angeles suspended the application of SB 9 in unincorporated Sunset Mesa and
• that's part of the Eaton Fire Collaborative, in strong support, and thanks the committee for the provisions
• In fact, you know, the compromises and the sunset that's put in this bill is not present in the executive

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Likewise, the County of Los Angeles suspended the application of SB 9 in unincorporated Sunset Mesa,
• that's part of the Eaton Fire Collaborative, in strong support, and thanks the committee for the provisions
• In fact, you know, the compromises and the sunset that's put in this bill is not present in the executive

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 996 by Senator Padilla would let manufactured homeowners opt to title their homes as real property, with supporters saying this would improve access to conventional mortgages, consumer protections, and lower-cost financing. SB 866 by Senator Blakespear would require cities and counties to include homelessness-related information in their annual housing element reports, with supporters saying the bill would improve transparency, regional coordination, and accountability around homelessness funding and services. The committee also heard SB 1090 by Senator Perez, which would impose a temporary moratorium in Altadena on certain state housing density laws after the Eaton Fire. Supporters, including Supervisor Catherine Barger and many Altadena residents, argued the bill would protect fire survivors from speculative investors and give families time to rebuild and return home. Opponents argued the bill could limit tools that homeowners need to finance rebuilding and could reduce future housing production. After extensive testimony, the committee passed SB 1090 to the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 10-0 vote. SB 1388 by Senator Durazo would create an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers reduce insurance costs through technical assistance and risk-mitigation support. Supporters said rising insurance premiums are threatening the viability of affordable housing developments and existing units. The committee also reconsidered and then voted on SB 1092, which was taken up only for reconsideration and final vote; after a split vote, the bill ultimately passed the committee. Final recorded votes showed SB 866 and SB 996 passing unanimously, SB 1388 passing with one no vote and one not voting, and SB 1092 passing 7-5 after reconsideration.

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• Dear Secretary Byrd: By the authority vested in me as Governor of Florida, under the provisions of Article
• Sapp, House Bill 703, a bill to be entitled an act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset
• Sapp, House Bill 703, a bill to be entitled an act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset
• Sapp, House Bill 703, a bill to be entitled an act relating to a review under the Open Government Sunset

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum confirmed, and several recognitions, including a moment of silence for retired fire captain Bill Guston and a welcome for guests in the galleries. The Speaker then outlined the House’s budget approach, saying the proposed General Appropriations Act would be lower than both the governor’s proposal and last year’s budget, and announced plans to seek a permanent 0.75% reduction in the state sales tax. The chamber also received the governor’s veto message on portions of HB 5001 and began considering motions to restore several vetoed appropriations. Members unanimously reinstated funding for the Florida Senior Veterans and Crisis Fund, the Rockledge Advanced Water Treatment Phase 1 project, the automated staffing/time management system for the Department of Corrections, and the Baldwin sanitary sewer and water main replacement project. The House also adopted special order and GAA amendment-procedure reports. On the special order calendar, the chamber passed HB 289 on boating safety (“Lucy’s Law”), HB 735 on water access facilities, HB 11 on municipal water and sewer utility rates, CS/HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions, and CS/HB 157 on service of process, all by wide margins. The most debated measure was HB 6017, which would repeal Florida’s “free kill” law limiting wrongful-death damages in medical negligence cases. Supporters described the bill as a long-sought justice measure for families who lost adult children and were barred from suing, while opponents argued it was needed to provide accountability and fairness. The bill passed 104-6. The House then took up HB 759, which would lower the minimum age to purchase or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18. An amendment to keep the age at 21 was defeated, and debate featured strong arguments on both sides about constitutional rights, public safety, Parkland, military service, and data on youth violence; the transcript ends during continued debate on the bill, before final passage is shown.

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• Will this corporation, when it joins the River Authority, become subject to sunset when the River Authority
• comes back up for sunset?
• The reason I ask is, when we did the River Authority sunset bill in 2015 for the Lower Colorado, we took
• Just their water management was under sunset, but the energy production and power distribution were not
• To the next sunset, yeah, management audit or actually the sunset review. It'll flow into that.

Bills: SB2031, SB2386, SB2476, SB2801, SB2843, SB2844, SB2846, SB2885

Keywords: deer breeding, chronic wasting disease, wildlife management, release site, landowner rights, TCEQ, environmental quality, administrative actions, public notice, legislative oversight, water supply, Angelina and Neches River Authority, ownership transfer, public utilities, Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, SB 2801, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Parks and Wildlife Code, field trial permit, hunting dog field trial

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• This just takes the sunset off what the Senate bill had on it.
• We wanted it without the sunset and the... We wanted it without the sunset and the whole group.
• To clarify, the sunset was not advertised. It was an amendment, and now we decided to take it off.
• So, I did have the sunset on... So, okay, I did have the sunset on that.

Bills: HB422

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I'm thinking of actually a sunset date and requiring a report prior to the sunset date.
• sunset. I would strongly support that. sunset. I would strongly support that.
• <00:29:25.919> Thank sunset makes great sense. Okay. Thank sunset makes great sense.
• Which sunset<00:53:27.280> date?
• Um and note in the sunset date?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened its Health and Human Services calendar, noted quorum, and first took up HB 194. The chair explained amendments to add an exemption for a person invited by a patient to attend a birth outside an accredited birth facility when no compensation is involved, remove a date reference in section 9, and accept Department of Health amendments. Members raised no objections, and the committee voted to pass HB 194 with amendments. The committee then heard HB 139 on insurance, with the Attorney General flagging possible unlawful delegation issues and suggesting clarifying language, while the Insurance Division stood on written testimony. A number of health organizations and advocates, including HMSA, Hawaii Association of Health Plans, oncology and fertility groups, testified in support. HB 613 on homeless youth drew broad support from state agencies, counties, youth advocates, and community groups; testimony emphasized the need for permanent safe spaces and more attention to unaccompanied minors, with one witness asking for clarity on funding and shelter capacity. HB 71 on a tax credit for family caregivers drew support from AARP, Alzheimer’s and children’s advocates, and several individuals, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about blank provisions and the cost-effectiveness of administering a small credit. The Department of Taxation said a prior version with a $5,000 nonrefundable credit would have cost the general fund about $397.4 million. HB 716 on health care technology support received strong support from SHPDA, OHIN, and many provider groups, who described it as a one-time investment of roughly $20–25 million to connect rural and neighbor island providers to electronic health records; members questioned how the grant program would be allocated. HB 799 on physician hospital privileges also drew mixed testimony: supporters said it would align Hawaii with updated CMS rules and improve access, especially on Maui, while Maui Health and some members worried it could reduce on-call coverage and hospital safety, leading to discussion of a possible report and sunset date.

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• appreciate the additional funds allocated to continue the establishment of this office and the provisions
• We notice that throughout various provisions in the budget and wish to thank you for that and urge your
• We urge you to stop these provisions in the final package.
• We urge you to sunset them, include exemptions, and extend the administrative grace period for payments
• We would like to raise our concern about the proposal to accelerate the hold harmless sunset.

Keywords: 988, house, all