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• form for the<00:08:12.160> two-year<00:08:12.560> registration.
• That has since the original bill form.
• This is the first time I've seen it in this form. Okay. Sounds great. Same. Thank you so much.
• Having been around through in this form.
• time I've seen it in this form. time I've seen it in this form.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• but should issue the forms based strictly on what is in the existing statute.
• And that's necessary because of the logistics of issuing the forms.
• In addition, as I mentioned with the amendment, this provides On the tax forms.
• And that book, probably more than anything else, formed my political identity. Now, when Mr.
• It appears to be a form of double counting.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So, if I sent you a letter to be shared with the committee, I would fill out a form determining who it
• If you remember, the public, yes, you could submit a form.
• There is a form available on the Select Committee website.
• The form is the easiest and the quickest for staff and for members of the public, but we are not trying
• I think June 1st was when the form is supposed to go live, I believe.

Summary: The Executive Committee approved the April minutes by roll call vote, with members present voting aye and the minutes adopted. The committee then received an Attorney General update on several pension-related cases. Counsel discussed the newly filed Dawson class action, which seeks to invalidate Gross Second Substitute House Bill 2034 on federal and state constitutional grounds; she said the pleadings were unclear, the committee’s involvement was uncertain, and the case would need monitoring. She also reported that the Dolan case appears concluded after the Court of Appeals upheld the trial court’s ruling on constructive payment of attorney fees, and that the Fowler case remains pending after an oral ruling for plaintiffs on retroactive interest and possible disgorgement of state gains, with a written ruling still awaited. The actuarial update said June would include the preliminary 2025 valuation results and contribution-rate discussion, along with commentary on the demographic experience study, and staff noted actuarial resources were limited for additional items until later in the summer or fall. The committee then discussed the interim work plan and correspondence, including letters supporting a Plan 1 COLA recommendation, retiree organization comments, and a request from Senator Robinson to study whether certain animal control technicians should be included in PERS. Members emphasized the need to keep working on an ad hoc COLA for Plan 1 retirees while also exploring a longer-term COLA mechanism, including possible budget proviso language to require COLA consideration each budget cycle. Staff also explained changes to correspondence handling: materials will no longer be posted publicly on the website, but will still be available through public records requests and distributed securely to members by email or form submission. The committee agreed to add a June briefing on the PERS animal control technician issue and an introductory discussion of Plan 3, and to bring back COLA proposals in July for further executive committee review. The agenda was approved as amended, and the meeting adjourned.

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• But what's certainly important about this is a partnership we have formed with the Alabama Community
• form and send it in.
• Was this task force formed by your agency, or was it formed by the city?
• It was formed by Leah's agency, based on the information we received from throughout the state.
• You mean the salary comparison that you talked about regarding the task force you all formed?

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• in the DSM in any form whatsoever? in the DSM in any form whatsoever?
• <01:03:18.480> under every term in different forms under every term in different forms under
• to accept voter registration forms to accept voter registration forms directly<01:25:49.920>
• agency form. Transparency builds trust. agency form. Transparency builds trust.
• The term forms an opinion, or they may have formed an opinion that they are ancient, rare, finite, and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• that statement changed to form. that statement changed to form.
• It is a different form of deference.
• It is a different form of deference.
• It is a different form of deference.
• It is a different form chevron pervades. It is a different form of<04:43:17.280> deference.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Are there any appearance forms for the bill? No, you're fine. Yes, 124.
• We do have some public appearance forms. Wait, there is no minute. Okay, good.
• Appearance forms. We don't have any appearance forms on the amendment. Questions on the amendment?
• Appearance forms. We don't have any appearance forms on the amendment, just on the bill.
• Appearance forms. There are... We're going to go through those that waive.

Bills: S0124, S0206, S0420

Keywords: Florida Virtual School, FLVS, virtual school, online education, distance learning, K-12 education, public school choice, charter-like franchise, student enrollment priorities, home education, homeschool, military families, active duty military, rural schools, inner-city schools, accelerated graduation, education technology, supplemental funding, direct-support organization, foundation

Summary: The committee first heard SB 124, which updates Florida Virtual School’s statute to remove outdated language and clarify its service, funding, governance, reporting, and district coordination provisions without changing day-to-day operations. Florida Virtual School testified in support, members praised the bill, and it passed unanimously on a roll call vote. The committee then took up CS for SB 206 on students with autism spectrum disorder. Senator Harrell explained that the bill would require autism and neurodevelopmental training in educator preparation programs, require ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential, create an Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program, provide salary supplements for teachers with the autism endorsement, and require district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. A large number of speakers—teachers, parents, students, and advocacy groups—supported the bill while urging that implementation be fully funded, high quality, and not become an unfunded mandate. Several members spoke in favor, emphasizing the growing number of students with autism and the need to recruit and retain special education teachers. The bill was reported favorably by committee vote. Finally, the committee considered SB 420 on patriotic displays in classrooms. Chair Burgess explained the bill as a way to place portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in schools to encourage civic and patriotic reflection, and he offered an amendment narrowing the requirement from every classroom to one prominent display in each school and adding language making it subject to state appropriation. The amendment was adopted. Testimony on the bill was mixed: some speakers supported the idea as a spark for civic discussion, while many others opposed it as symbolic, unnecessary, or better addressed through curriculum and teacher training rather than mandated displays. In debate, some senators argued the portraits could prompt broader historical conversations, while others raised concerns about representation, classroom autonomy, and funding. The transcript ends during debate on the amended bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• Okay, seeing none, are there any appearance forms for the bill?
• Are there any appearance forms for the bill?
• Are there any appearance forms for the bill? We have several.
• Are there any appearance forms for the amendment?
• Are there any appearance forms for the amendment?

Bills: S0558, S1294, S1468, S1474, S1682, S1628

Keywords: stormwater systems, environmental standards, municipal infrastructure, engineering certifications, local compliance, Florida Department of Transportation, biosolids, agronomic rate, land application, environmental protection, Florida statutes, nutrient management, recordkeeping, farming, compost products, wastewater treatment, environment, sewage disposal, pollution control, reporting requirements

Summary: The committee took up several environmental bills, beginning with SB 1682 on local administration of vessel restrictions. Senator Trumbull said the bill would give cities and counties tools to address abandoned, derelict, and long-term anchored vessels while following state standards and FWC guidance. Members from affected areas spoke in support, citing recurring derelict vessel problems and the difficulty and cost of removal once vessels sink. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1468 on advanced wastewater treatment, which would require DEP to compile a detailed statewide report on wastewater treatment plants, including construction age, treatment levels, contaminant data, spill history, flood risk, and receiving waterbody impairment information. Florida Rural Water Association testified that any move to require advanced treatment for all plants over one MGD could create major financial burdens without dedicated funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 1294 on biosolids management, with a strike-all amendment adopted. Senator Bradley said the revised bill would require bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products to be land applied only at agronomic rates and, absent a bona fide sale, only at permitted DEP-approved sites, with a transition date moved to July 1, 2028. Supporters said it would protect water quality and legitimate fertilizer and compost markets, while rural utilities asked for funding and flexibility. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1628 on net zero policies by governmental entities. Senator Avila said the bill would prohibit local governments and other governmental entities from adopting or funding net zero policies, imposing related fees or taxes, or operating cap-and-trade or carbon trading programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the definition of carbon dioxide. The bill drew extensive debate: supporters argued it would protect residents and businesses from higher costs and preserve predictability, while opponents said it would block local climate and clean-energy policies, including electric buses, energy-efficiency measures, and climate resilience planning. After public testimony on both sides, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 1474 on biosolids management, which Senator Gates said would require biosolids and septage to be treated at the highest practical level when wastewater treatment facilities are reasonably accessible and would bar Class B land application within 50 miles of a permitted wastewater facility. An amendment applying the statutory definition of septage was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 558 on stormwater system standards. Senator Burgess said it would create statewide standards for municipal and county stormwater systems using FDOT guidelines and third-party inspections, with an amendment making technical changes and broadening who may perform inspections. Supporters said uniform standards could improve safety and reduce failures, while contractors, engineers, and industry groups warned it could raise costs, delay projects, and preempt stronger local standards. The bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended.

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• which is when the division was formed which is when the division was formed within<00:04:45.280>
• That is a notice of compliance form for any used manufactured home that's sold.
• The intent of this already exists in statute in the form that you have in front of you.
• Relative to the current expense of this form, my understanding of the form is that this is between the
• my understanding of expense of this form my understanding of the<01:24:03.840> form<01:24:04.440

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have some appearance forms. Sally Meadows Reader speaking for. Chair: Of course.
• Seeing none, we have one appearance form. Michael Beauchamp.
• I have no more appearance forms. We are in debate.
• Seeing none, I have two appearance forms. Stephanie Gordon. Chair: You are recognized.
• I have no appearance forms. Is there debate? You are recognized to close.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Anyone wishing to speak before the committee should complete an appearance form and hand it to a member
• Seeing no questions, are there appearance forms for the bill? There certainly are.
• Senators, that concludes appearance forms. Is there a debate on the bill?
• Seeing no questions on the amendment and no appearance forms on the amendment, is there debate on the
• one appearance form on the bill as amended.

Bills: S0110, S0434, S0856

Keywords: property assessment, wind damage, home improvements, real estate, tax exemption, Florida statutes, ad valorem taxes, property listings, tax estimation, disclosure, Florida, residential property

Summary: The committee heard and passed three bills before moving to a staff presentation on the state revenue forecast and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. SB 856, by Senator DeSantis? [sic], would require online real estate listing platforms to display estimated property taxes for residential properties using prescribed methods and DOR-developed formulas rather than the current owner’s tax bill. Supporters from county, city, and property appraiser groups said the bill would improve transparency and help homebuyers avoid surprise tax and escrow increases. The bill was reported favorably after debate about making sure the estimate appears on realtor and platform sites for first-time buyers. SB 110, by Senator Arrington, was amended and then reported favorably. The bill clarifies that people holding 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead tax exemption even if the lease ends upon the tenant’s death, aligning those leaseholds with life estates for estate-planning purposes. The amendment, supported by the Florida Bar’s real property, probate and trust law section, clarified that lease provisions terminating at death are valid under current law. SB 434, by Senator Leak, was also reported favorably; it would prevent property tax assessments from reflecting increased just value attributable to wind-hardening improvements such as stronger roof attachments, shutters, and roof-to-wall reinforcements. The committee then received an update from staff director Azar Khan on the new general revenue forecast. He said collections had been running slightly above estimate overall, but the Revenue Estimating Conference reduced corporate income tax projections because of weaker recent collections and uncertainty around tariffs, while increasing some other revenue sources. Members then discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which staff said would significantly reduce Florida corporate income tax revenue, with a large first-year impact driven by retroactive provisions such as bonus depreciation, research expensing, and business interest deductions. Senators and the appropriations chair said the forecast and federal changes would affect budget planning, and the committee adjourned after noting the bills had been favorably reported and the meeting was complete.

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• THERE ARE FORMS THAT NEED TO BE FILLED OUT.
• TECHNICAL EXPERTS, REGULATORS, AND SOME CONSUMER ADVOCATES AND PUT THOSE FINDINGS TOGETHER IN THE FORM
• TO NOT CREATE THE 50 STATE PATCHWORK, WHICH I THINK WE ARE HEARING A LOT FROM THOSE WHO OPPOSE ANY FORM
• THIS WOULD INCLUDE AUTOMATING FORMS, ACCELERATING AND SUPPLYING DATA COLLECTION FOR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
• THERE ARE FORMS AND INFORMATION THAT NEEDS TO BE FILLED OUT AND CURRENTLY THAT IS A MANUAL PROCESS.

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• Anyone wishing to speak before the committee should complete an appearance form and hand it to a member
• Any questions on the bill seeing no questions, any appearance forms, no appearance forms.
• Any appearance forms. No appearance forms. Senators any debate, any debate on the bill.
• We got a couple appearance forms Colton meddle with the Florida Chamber of Commerce waiving in support
• That concludes our appearance forms. Senators any debate on the bill. >> Seeing none.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The presenters, when you come up, please fill out a witness form.
• Fill out a witness form.
• I grew up surviving multiple forms of trauma.
• I grew up surviving multiple forms of trauma.
• Just want to remind everybody, too, about a witness form.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• That resulted in us having a lot of free-form response questions.
• We will share the systematic steps that were taken to form this recommendation.
• So you'll see on the website there was a form that was provided, an infant toddler bonus form.
• pretty small, but just to show that it was a pretty simplistic form that was implemented.
• We tried our best to communicate it out in the many different forms.

Keywords: 908, all

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• They're designed to function and maintain their integrity, their original shape, and form.
• But we've actually invented new materials to form that.
• I'll get into the forms of used fuel in a second.
• But you can put the fuel in just about any form in one of these. Okay, so.
• You can put the fuel in just about any form in one of these.

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to hear a series of presentations on the economics, financing, workforce, and community impacts of advanced nuclear deployment in North Dakota. William Bridge of Nucleon Energy presented the committee’s economic impacts and private-sector financing report, estimating construction and operating job impacts, local spending, and state/local tax effects for hypothetical SMR projects. He said the report assumes first-of-a-kind costs are still high, used a $6 million per megawatt nth-of-a-kind proxy, and estimated peak construction workforces of about 500 for a 200-MW plant and 1,000 for a larger facility, with roughly 100 operating jobs for a 200-MW plant. Committee members questioned security costs, capital cost assumptions, water and transmission siting constraints, and whether the model included fuel and waste; Bridge said the report included initial fuel in capital cost and that waste disposal is funded through existing federal mechanisms. Lori Brady of the Nuclear Energy Institute then outlined national nuclear workforce needs and NEI’s strategic workforce planning efforts. She described declining labor-force participation, retirements, and the need for a much larger future workforce, and said NEI has organized recommendations around career awareness, pipelines, training and qualification, policy support, retention, and nontraditional recruitment. She highlighted tools such as the Nuclear Works career website, the Nuclear Energy Academic Roadmap, the new federal Energy and Natural Resources career cluster, and the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program for community colleges. Members asked about AI, timing for training relative to plant development, and whether advanced manufacturing would reduce staffing needs; Brady said AI is not expected to replace workers and that training timelines depend on the specific project and staffing plan. The committee also heard from Gary Yaco, mayor of Red Wing, Minnesota, who described Prairie Island’s role in his community. He said the plant provides a large share of local property tax revenue, supports well-paid jobs, contributes to emergency preparedness funding and training, and is broadly supported by the city despite periodic protests and public concerns. He emphasized the plant’s security, regular drills with local and federal responders, and the absence of problems with dry cask storage. Later, Benton Arnett of NEI discussed the current financing landscape for advanced nuclear, explaining how tax credits, federal loan support, off-take agreements, and new business models are helping projects move forward. He said early projects face high upfront costs and long lead-time procurement, but that investor confidence is improving as federal policy and regulatory streamlining continue. The committee asked about waste funding, comparisons with natural gas, the effect of political shifts on investor confidence, and whether the market will narrow to a few winning technologies; Arnett said the industry is still sorting that out, but expects clearer winners in the late 2020s and early 2030s. The meeting concluded with an introductory presentation from Julie Kazeraki of DOE’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing, who said the office is focused on accelerating nuclear deployment through financing support.

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• , I say, state and including counties, right, in the form of, say, agricultural dedications, other forms
• of, say, agricultural dedications, other forms of subsidy participation, in processing and procurement
• , accept that as actually forming, accept that as actually forming, >> right?
• of agriculture to be able various forms of agriculture to be able to<00:29:04.640> determine<
• programs to the form of egg parks. programs to the form of egg parks.

Bills: HB1601, HB1828, HB1616, HB1603, HB1606, HB1604, HB1605

Keywords: biosecurity, invasive species, Hawaii Invasive Species Council, Department of Land and Natural Resources, appropriation, agriculture, land use, farm dwelling, renewable energy, income qualification, solar energy, geothermal resources, hydropower, agricultural tourism, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, land leases, Hawaii

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• ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK SHOULD COMPLETE APPEARANCE FORM AND HAND IT TO A MEMBER OF THE SERGEANTS OFFICE
• COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND TRAINING EDUCATORS AND TRAINING CLINICIANS ALL ACROSS OUR GREAT STATE AND FORMING
• ARE THERE ANY APPEARANCE FORMS ON THE AMENDMENT? IS THERE ANY DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT?
• ARE THERE ANY APPEARANCE FORMS FOR THE BILL? THANK YOU. GAVIN LAMBERT IN SUPPORT.
• ANY APPEARANCE FORMS? JACK SPEAKING IN SUPPORT. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• PERB to make determinations as to unfair practice charges if they are organized and the union is formed
• And the tax forms and the tax remittance are pending. That's what we are working on.
• What that means for our end customers is that we can scan that form quickly, the application for PFL,
• “Today, there are separate individual forms.
• And so if you forget one of those forms, your bid is rejected.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee held a May Revision budget hearing on state administration and related issues, hearing presentations from multiple departments and agencies. Early items included the Public Employment Relations Board on funding for implementation of AB 1 and a reduced request tied to AB 288, the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement on a technical College Corps adjustment, and the Secretary of State on building security upgrades, election security grant matching funds, and payroll system readiness costs. The Department of Consumer Affairs presented a Board of Pharmacy modernization request and a General Fund backfill for the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education; the LAO raised no concerns on the pharmacy item but recommended rejecting the private postsecondary backfill and questioned interest-free loan language. The Employment Development Department outlined several large workload and benefit adjustments, including EDD Next document management funding, UI loan interest, DI/PFL benefit increases, WIOA adjustments, school employee benefits, an EMT training reappropriation, and a technical reversion correction; the LAO flagged the size of the DI/PFL increase and the expansion of the document management scope, while members asked about program impacts and timelines. The California Workforce Development Board presented an April adjustment to reimbursement authority for an interagency agreement with Caltrans, which the LAO said raised no concerns. Public comment on that item and others included support for workforce and apprenticeship initiatives, including the Jails to Jobs proposal and renewal of the Apprenticeship Innovation Fund, though those were not part of the May Revision package. The Department of Industrial Relations then presented several proposals: reclassifying legal positions, continuing modernization of the workers’ compensation EAMS system, Cal/OSHA data modernization, creating a Cal/OSHA emerging technologies unit, reappropriating funds for the California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship program, and trailer bill changes requiring electronic payment of employer assessments and adjusting the statutory treatment of the workers’ compensation administrative director’s salary. The LAO generally found the IT and salary proposals reasonable but urged close monitoring of the new emerging technologies unit. Committee members, especially Assemblymember Ortega, pressed DIR on long vacancy rates, wage theft claim delays, low collection rates for Cal/OSHA fines, and whether new resources would improve outcomes; DIR said it was pursuing recruitment, classification reviews, and process modernization, while the LAO noted that staffing alone may not explain the delays. The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board also sought to make permanent a 2024 change to the 60-day reconsideration clock, saying it had reduced backlog and interim orders; the LAO had no concerns. Finally, the Department of Human Resources presented a statewide Employee Assistance Program contract consolidation that would lower costs compared with renewing separate contracts and requested one program manager position to oversee the contract and first responder services; the hearing continued with Finance’s response after the transcript ended.

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• You cannot require the USDA free and reduced form to be filled out.
• But you can have an alternative income form that a school uses for other things, and that can be used
• You cannot require the USDA free and reduced form to be filled out.
• But you can have an alternative income form that a school uses for other things, and that can be used
• So they didn't see a decrease in applications because they had an alternate income form.

Summary: The Legislative Management Committee met to address the fiscal impact of Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3, which would require public schools, public school districts, and public charter schools to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to students and allow reimbursement from the state, with implementation beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The committee first filled a vacancy created by Representative Jared Hagert’s resignation by appointing Representative Berg to the committee. Legislative Council and DPI staff explained the measure’s requirements, including federal reimbursement participation, possible use of the legacy earnings fund if other funding is unavailable, and the authority of the Legislature and superintendent of public instruction to clarify implementation details. Linnell Johnson of DPI testified that the estimated fiscal impact for the 2027-2029 biennium is between $124 million and $134 million, based on participation assumptions, federal reimbursement rates, and the extent to which schools continue to collect applications or use community eligibility/provision 2 options. She also noted a likely additional administrative cost of about $300,000 for DPI to operate the program. Members asked about school participation, Title I implications, special diets, staffing, and whether the measure could reduce federal reimbursements if families stop applying. Johnson said the estimate is uncertain and could be higher if applications decline, but that schools would still have incentives to participate in federal programs because of reimbursement and other funding ties. After discussion, the committee adopted a motion to report a fiscal impact range of $124,300,000 to $134,300,000 per biennium to the Secretary of State. The committee then received an informational update from Legislative Council attorney Dustin Richard on the ongoing redistricting litigation. He explained that the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s ruling and sent the case back for reconsideration in light of Louisiana v. Callais, while the district court-imposed map remains in effect for now. No action was taken on that update, and the meeting adjourned after members noted minutes from the prior meeting were not yet available for approval.