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• provides some clarification about what the comment feature in a social media platform um how that functions
• platform um feature in a social media platform um how<00:02:52.640> that<00:02:52.879> functions
• > in<00:02:53.519> terms<00:02:53.680> of<00:02:53.760> the how that functions
• in terms of the how that functions in terms of the public<00:02:54.239> meeting.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• these lawsuits are being reviewed instead of... are being reviewed instead of interfering with a functioning
• truly to launch Alabama's medical cannabis program, we need real solutions that create fair and functional
• ... and functional market.
• on getting the restraining order released for the dispensaries so we can be able to get a fully functional

Bills: SB185, SB194, SB72

Keywords: veterinary medicine, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, prescription refills, animal care, regulatory compliance, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, medical cannabis, cannabis license, integrated facility license, Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, AMCC, medical marijuana, dispensary, cultivation, processing, license appeal

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• So, the critical role that the program plays in Florida's future has four major functions.
• The second function is that in doing so, we protect our food supply, which is not only crucial for Florida
• Finally, the fourth function is that there is no cost to the state to maintain the land.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And I'm proud to say since 2019 that we are a fully functional office and commission and board with staff
• c> office<00:18:17.919> and<00:18:18.240> commission<00:18:18.640> and functional
• office and commission and functional office and commission and board<00:18:19.600> with<00:18
• It's not really functioning well.
• cannot function in the community.<00:59:58.880> So<00:59:59.200> once<00:59:59.520>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Many initiatives have launched with various goals, from the consolidation of administrative functions
• The microphones are all functioning so that this could all get captured, as it's being a public meeting
• If the CSU can centralize procurement, HR systems, IT operations, or other administrative functions to
• If the CSU can centralize procurement, HR systems, IT operations, or other administrative functions to
• And those savings will vary by function.

Summary: The joint Assembly Higher Education and Budget Subcommittee hearing focused on the future of the California State University system, with opening remarks emphasizing CSU’s major role in California’s economy, workforce, and degree production. Chairs and members said the hearing was intended to inform 2026 budget decisions and to examine three main issues: declining enrollment at some campuses, cost controls and possible consolidation, and oversight of recent state investments at campuses such as Humboldt and Sonoma. The meeting was briefly delayed by microphone and sound problems before reconvening. The first panel featured CSU Academic Senate Chair Dr. Elizabeth Boyd and Cal State Student Association Vice President Katie Karam. Boyd urged the Legislature to protect academic freedom, strengthen faculty governance, provide stable ongoing funding, end unfunded mandates, support student food and housing security, fund flexible course schedules, improve transfer systems such as ASSIST, avoid over-centralizing academic programs, protect immigrant students, and expand intersegmental collaboration. Karam said students are feeling the effects of budget shortfalls through fewer course sections, reduced advising and services, longer time to degree, and tuition pressure, and she called for transparency, meaningful student involvement in budget decisions, and sustained state investment rather than cuts that harm the student experience. The second panel covered enrollment management and included CSU Chancellor’s Office and campus administrators from Chico State, Cal State L.A., and San Diego State. Dr. Delcy Perez said CSU Forward and the new systemwide enrollment plan are aimed at expanding access, aligning programs with workforce needs, and increasing resident enrollment; she reported systemwide enrollment gains and strong application numbers, including a direct-admissions pilot that expanded from Riverside to more campuses. Campus representatives described local recruitment and retention strategies, including early outreach to high school students, community college partnerships, guaranteed admission programs, and expanded advising and student support. San Diego State highlighted record enrollment and high demand, while Cal State L.A. described efforts to recover from impaction and rebuild enrollment. Members pressed CSU officials on the accuracy of enrollment data, the gap between funded targets and actual enrollment, and the system’s reallocation formula. CSU staff explained that campuses below target will see a 5% ongoing reallocation beginning in 2026-27, with one-time reserve funding also being directed to campuses that can grow, and that fiscal health reviews have been completed for 21 of 22 campuses. Legislators also asked about turnaround plans required by the budget act; CSU said those plans are being developed and will be shared in the spring after campus consultation. No formal votes were taken.

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• Briefly, the council was created to administer specific functions and provide a means for the boards
• Everything we do is geared towards and focused on either our licensing function or our enforcement function
• Enforcement, which consists of TMB's complaint, investigations, litigation, and compliance functions
• of cost, it's, it's an exponential function as I understand it, um.
• For the first time, they have a functional licensing database system, and we've seen some substantial

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• Then it talks about other administrative functions shall be reserved for the municipalities, provided
• <00:12:01.880> shall<00:12:02.160> be other administrative functions shall be other
• So if I go to the electrical code, they don't have some of the administrative functions on permitting
• So my function primarily is to manage the process.
• primarily is to is so my my function primarily is to manage<00:49:28.520> the<00:49:29.240>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 428, with Philip Sherman of the Building Code Review Board presenting a detailed amendment intended to reorganize building-code statutes and limit local changes. He said the proposal would move code-related provisions into RSA 155-A, preserve municipalities’ ability to adopt and administer local enforcement mechanisms and additional non-state codes such as housing or property maintenance codes, but prohibit technical amendments to the State Building Code. He also explained that local administrative functions like permits, fees, certificates of occupancy, plan review, and staffing would remain local, while any local ordinance would still need BCRB confirmation. Members discussed the distinction between administrative and technical amendments, the need to keep fire-code provisions separate, and a date error in the draft’s submission deadline; Sherman suggested the effective-date language should be corrected to reference July 1, 2024. The committee did not vote on the amendment and instead agreed to circulate the draft and revisit it in a later subcommittee meeting before bringing it to the full committee. The discussion then shifted to fire-code issues, with State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi explaining that fire-code-related provisions should be cleaned up in the fire-code statutes and that the state should restrict technical local amendments while possibly allowing limited administrative local standards for transparency and operational consistency. He gave examples such as driveway access, sprinkler connections, key boxes, and other fire-system details that could benefit from local standardization if clearly disclosed. He noted that a separate Senate bill, SB 94, may be a more appropriate vehicle for some of the fire-code language. The chair again emphasized the need for further review and scheduled another subcommittee meeting before the matter would go to the full committee. The committee then began HB 244, and Sherman introduced it as a cleanup of the older municipal-building-code provisions scattered through the RSA 67X series. He said the bill would consolidate and update those references, continuing the effort to align municipal enforcement and appeals provisions with the statewide building-code structure. The transcript cuts off before any further action or vote on HB 244.

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• We also have a recommendation of expansion of ARC, a cross-functional collaboration.
• prioritization of the implementation of an automated identity proofing system, strengthening cross-functional
• Cross-functional collaboration between academic and student affairs and cybersecurity teams is also underway
• CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS AND CYBERSECURITY TEENS IS ALSO However
• Higher education functions on public trust—trust that aid reaches students, trust that admissions are

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services basically does three main functions.
• That's not an easy task, and it is a change from how the department functioned before And so I would
• we actually needed to refill it or we could redistribute the services that were provided or the functions
• We can do some biosafety level two functions, but not everything we would like to do on biosafety level
• Functions, but not everything we would like to do on biosafety level two.

Keywords: 914, all

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• But yes, we're the function of the audit is essentially the same. Great, Madam Chair.
• There's very little more we can cut without jeopardizing core statutory duties and functions.
• I'm not sure what that means, but I think it's just a language function in HB 2.
• Have you – are you able to get SPO, the State Personnel Office, to help you with HR functions, Madam
• That's – it's one of their functions and it's been in the past.

Keywords: 996, all

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• That's correct, so they currently... work for T.A. so they don't report to the board which is functional
• The support functions would still come from the agency. Okay. Thank you. Thank you very much.
• And it's functionally how it works today. We don't as a SPOE organization have infrastructure.
• So all of our support functions right now from HR to booking travel to be here for our meetings and such
• So it's already functionally working like that.

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• loss is going to be to my airport and how it's going to impact my airport's ability to continue to function
• it enables gold and silver to be accessed by electronic debit for cash transactions, making it functional
• question, I believe it's possible that Utah, I think, if I'm remembering, has already done this functional
• If not, you know, I really do… Has already done this functional part.
• declared it legal tender and set the groundwork for there, but actually operating within that functionality

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 2, 2025, with a quorum present and took up four bills. The committee first heard HB 4041, which would create the Corkscrew Grove Stewardship District in Collier County to finance and maintain infrastructure such as transportation, utilities, and stormwater systems without changing county regulatory authority. The bill drew no opposition, was reported favorably, and passed 14-0. The committee then considered HB 1485, which repeals Florida’s aviation fuel tax provisions. The sponsor argued the change would simplify the tax code, attract airline investment, and support lower fares and more routes. Members raised concerns about the estimated recurring $22.8 million impact on the State Transportation Trust Fund and $2 million on general revenue, and airport representatives warned of reduced grant and development funding, especially for general aviation and municipal airports. Supporters said the change would increase competition and fuel sales in Florida. The bill was reported favorably on a 12-5 vote. Next, the committee heard HB 999, which would recognize gold and silver as legal tender, allow electronic debit access to bullion accounts, and remove tax burdens on transactions involving precious metals. The sponsor and supporters described the bill as a way to protect purchasing power and provide an alternative parallel to the dollar, while opponents and some members raised concerns about consumer protections, predatory practices, privacy, and the role of the Office of Financial Regulation in rulemaking. After extensive testimony, the bill was reported favorably 19-0. Finally, the committee considered PCB WMC 25-01, which would reduce the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25% and also lower several related taxes, including the business rent tax, nonresidential electricity tax, mobile home sales tax, and coin-operated amusement machine tax. The proposal was estimated to reduce revenue by about $5.5 billion annually. Members discussed impacts on the budget, education funding, and whether savings would reach consumers, while supporters emphasized relief for Floridians and business competitiveness. The bill passed unanimously 19-0 and was reported favorably. The chair then noted a prior procedural apology on the record, and the meeting adjourned.

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• The committee membership includes representatives from Cal OES, including the Access and Functional Needs
• One of the main purposes of the revision was making the document more inclusive of the access and functional
• /or property for those who require additional time to evacuate, including those with access and functional
• I know Vance Taylor talked last week on access and functional needs and getting the information out through
• On access and functional needs and getting the information out through those committees.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on California’s emergency alert and warning systems, especially in light of recent Southern California wildfires and the January 9 evacuation alert that was mistakenly sent to millions of residents. Opening remarks emphasized the loss of life, the strain on first responders, the importance of timely warnings, and concerns that public trust in alerts has been undermined by delays, confusion, and over-alerting. Members repeatedly raised questions about how to improve speed, accuracy, coordination across jurisdictions, and public understanding of the difference between evacuation warnings and orders. Cal OES staff described the state’s alert and warning framework, including SEMS, the State Warning Center, IPAWS, WEA, and EAS, and said local governments retain primary responsibility for issuing alerts because they know local roads, shelters, and hazards best. They said Cal OES supports local agencies with training, technical assistance, testing, and backup alerting help when requested, and that local alerting authorities must test their systems every 30 days and complete FEMA-required training. Members pressed Cal OES on gaps in smaller or under-resourced jurisdictions, the lack of a statewide unified system, compliance monitoring, redundancy for people without reliable technology, and whether the state should take a more active role. Cal OES said it could assist smaller jurisdictions and step in during emergencies, but that a statewide system would require further analysis and funding. Sheriff Eric Taylor of San Benito County emphasized that local control is essential because counties differ widely in structure, geography, and alerting responsibilities, and he described the challenges of rural areas, limited cell coverage, and multiple platforms such as Nixle, Reverse 911, and social media. Nick Russell of Watch Duty said the nonprofit fills gaps by providing fast, geospatially detailed wildfire information from volunteers and public data, and argued that context and redundancy are critical because official alerts often arrive too late or lack enough detail. Members praised Watch Duty’s usefulness and asked about incorporating similar capabilities into state systems. Public commenters also raised the need for broader redundancy, including earthquake-warning partnerships, and wildfire survivors urged the committee to address the confusing patchwork of alerts and to honor prior compensation commitments to PG&E fire survivors. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only and adjourned after member questions and public comment.

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• Our role is to ensure that, you know, the function, the requirements of the program are conducted as
• Our role is to functions are being done.
• <01:25:42.719> the ensure that you know the function the ensure that you know the function
• So yes, we know the functions<01:26:42.400> and<01:26:42.639> we<01:26:42.800> know<
• /c><01:26:42.960> the<01:26:43.199> requirements functions and we know the requirements

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• excellent care and safe and functional excellent care and safe and functional facilities<01:02:17.720
• We have to have high-level infrastructure for radiology, a functioning blood bank.
• for radiology, a functioning blood bank. for radiology, a functioning blood bank.
• care clinic and expect it to function care clinic and expect it to function for<01:45:38.360>
• So, that's form and function there.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They've brought it down to functional zero.
• They've brought it down to<00:46:02.880> functional<00:46:03.440> zero.
• Uh we still need to to functional zero.
• And, you know, we understand that functional zero does not mean zero homelessness.
• And, you know, we understand that functional zero does not mean zero homelessness.

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• include someone who has post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms that significantly interfere with function
• <01:11:10.719> related<01:11:11.120> to interely function related to interely function
• Minnesotans deserve the highest level of skill when their vision and facial function are at stake.
• <02:00:59.920> the<02:01:00.080> case<02:01:00.400> review<02:01:00.719> function
• centralizing the case review function centralizing the case review function with<02:01:01.280>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• State Board of Medical Examiners that oversees the function of lab personnel, and it goes through then
• 25, it strikes out the language: 'The clinical laboratory scientist specialists may perform the functions
• You're eliminating people that are currently doing these functions, and you're eliminating them.
• I mean, this bill is about limiting who can perform these functions. That's what it's about.
• , including but not limited to legal, audit, personnel, oversight, and management functions.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 20, 2026, with eight members present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee first advanced SB 1224, which requires DCFS to look into cases where a child under 17 is involved in a pregnancy, with added oversight for children under 12; it was reported favorably. The committee also favorably reported SB 1100, described as repealing an outdated statute. White Coat Day remarks welcomed physicians to the Capitol and thanked them for their service, including efforts to improve Medicaid reimbursement. Several health-related bills were then heard and advanced. HB 1220, a continuation of prior work to codify provisions related to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and physician licensure, was reported favorably. HB 1231 clarified that Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitoring applies to insulin-dependent patients, including those with gestational diabetes, and was also reported favorably. HB 198, which sets reimbursement rates for ambulatory surgery centers for certain Medicaid procedures such as colonoscopies, eye, ENT, and gastroenterology services, passed favorably. HB 1160, creating a streamlined restricted license pathway for qualified international medical graduates, prompted a lengthy exchange about delayed rulemaking and whether the board had added requirements beyond statute; despite concerns, it was reported favorably. The committee also advanced several resolutions and oversight measures. HCR 67, prompted by a personal family experience with a special-needs child’s acute care needs, creates a task force to study gaps in acute care for special-needs adults and children; it was amended and reported favorably. HCR 27, calling for a statewide evaluation of autism services by LDH and the Department of Education, was reported favorably. HB 223, which recreates DCFS, was amended to shorten the sunset date and require law enforcement reporting through a secure web platform, then reported favorably. HCR 28, creating a task force on school nurse orientation and training for new graduates, was reported favorably after testimony from school nurses about the lack of standardized orientation and the risks of placing inexperienced nurses alone in schools. The committee also took up HB 469, which would allow pharmacy license renewal applicants to designate a portion of fees to eligible schools including Xavier University’s College of Pharmacy; after opposition from Senator Cloud and a roll call, the bill was deferred. HB 1182, a cleanup bill changing the occupational therapy certifying entity and adjusting fees, and HB 1076, eliminating one of two sunset provisions for the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board, were both reported favorably. HB 1216, a major rewrite of clinical laboratory personnel rules, was deferred after concerns that it would restrict existing phlebotomy and lab functions in ways that could conflict with recent law. Finally, HB 457 and HB 616, both by Representative Knox and focused on homelessness, drew extensive testimony: HB 457 established minimum standards for shelters and similar facilities and was reported favorably as amended, while HB 616 would allow audits of homelessness-related funding and databases; after debate over privacy, federal funding oversight, and accountability, the committee adopted an amendment changing enforcement language from "may" to "shall" and continued hearing testimony from opponents and supporters.

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• If it's a district that has been a functioning coalition district that was properly created in the past
• as they were prescribed to function.
• as they were prescribed to function.
• That is not how a democracy is supposed to function.
• Is the function of government to squash the life out of its citizens?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• What is the legislative rationale or intent for allowing these schools to now be used or to function
• Response: The current law would function as the current law presently functions.
• The current law would function as the current law presently functions. Rep Bartleman.
• Is this something and a definition that's already functioning, or will it be created? Rep.
• Representative Boussada: So if it is a school function that is happening bell to bell, they would not

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum established, and several recognitions, including a legislative intern, a guest in the gallery, and Representative Bruce Antone’s upcoming induction into the Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame. The Speaker also gave brief remarks about the end of session and the freshman class. The chamber then took up a series of Senate-returned messages and concurred or insisted on several amendments while moving bills toward final passage. The House unanimously approved CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after adopting a House amendment to remove the IOTA-related provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties and business interests after a House concurrence motion. It also insisted on its amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 on housing. CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation was amended to restore House provisions on teacher-prep courses, the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College, and related testing and mentor-qualification changes; it passed 91-22 after debate over teacher certification, testing, and “identity politics” language. HB 1101 on out-of-network providers was amended to keep the House’s original notice and referral framework with a good-cause exemption; it passed 87-27 despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. After recess, the House took up CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response. Members described changes including removal of some homestead-assessment and debris-removal provisions, a study requirement for a post-hurricane county restriction concept, and a Florida Keys evacuation-time change paired with a 10-year cap of 900 permit allocations; the bill passed 116-0. The House also refused to concur in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration and requested the Senate recede. Later, the House returned to HB 1101 and insisted on its amendment after the Senate refused to concur. The longest debate came on CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, where the House amendment replaced the Senate version with the substance of HB 1267, including Schools of Hope, higher education governance, and course transparency. Members questioned provisions expanding Schools of Hope co-location and sponsorship authority beyond traditional opportunity zones, the role of the Department of Education versus school districts, transportation and facility-cost issues, and performance-based agreements. Supporters said the changes would expand options for students and use vacant or underutilized facilities; opponents argued the language was added late, lacked transportation funding, and could allow charter operators to enter high-performing schools. The bill remained under debate at the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown.