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• Senate file 12, Wyoming National Guard Senate file 12, Wyoming National Guard reinlistment<00:19
• Senate file 13, Wyoming National Guard Senate file 13, Wyoming National Guard member<00:19:44.400
• skill-based amusement games, licensed skill-based amusement games, licensed liquor<00:40:45.760>
• Landowner Licenses Limitations. Landowner Licenses Limitations.
• um to protect those landowner licenses. um to protect those landowner licenses.

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• Uh for the food licensing 2829.
• fee is in addition to the licensing fee. fee is in addition to the licensing fee.
• Regarding the honor guards on line 1.28, that is a stipend that is available to members who secure private
• Regarding the honor guards on line 1.28, that is a stipend that is available to members who secure private
• National Guard soldiers than a thousand. National Guard soldiers than a thousand.

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• <00:47:45.319> guard who said they love their security guard who said they love their security
• we<00:47:57.359> used for security guards last year we used for security guards last year
• c><01:15:05.679> to our own security um guard company to our own security um guard company to
• <01:20:55.920> and security guards is very difficult and security guards is very difficult
• :08.040> the attendant security guard there at the attendant security guard there at the school

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• I'm also currently licensed US Coast Guard<00:04:02.959> Merchant<00:04:03.239> Mariner
• <00:07:43.520> next<00:07:43.720> slide National Guard next slide National Guard next
• Most people, when they come into the National Guard, stay in the National Guard.
• used by the Minnesota National Guard used by the Minnesota National Guard used<00:17:15.000>
• > uh used by many National Guards uh used by many National Guards uh neighboring<00:17:17.480>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The bill aligns school security guard training with guardian program requirements, ensuring all personnel
• Next, we'll take up your final bill, tab 17: Senate Bill 1472 on public record school security guards
• Senate Bill 1472 on public record school security guards by Senator, Senate Bill 1472 on public records
• for school security guards by Senator Burgess.
• cover school security guards, to protect their information if, in fact, they're in the course and scope

Summary: The committee took up a series of bills and amendments, reporting several measures favorably. Early in the meeting, CS for CS for SB 344 modernizing the Telecommunications Access System Act was approved without opposition. The committee then adopted amendments and passed CS for SB 714 on non-opioid advanced directives, CS for SB 738 updating child care and early learning provider regulation, CS for SB 756 revising health insurance coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities, and CS for CS for SB 1356 creating a Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn genetic testing pilot. Later, the committee also approved CS for SB 1624 on higher education, CS for SB 1626 on child welfare, SB 178 on an agronomic study for emerging crops, SB 1162 on water access facilities and boat ramp parking, CS for CS for SB 958 creating a type 1 diabetes early detection program, CS for CS for SB 1402 expanding dropout retrieval eligibility, SB 774 requiring electronic transmission of certain court orders, SB 1516 creating an international aerospace innovation fund, and SB 994 revising driver education requirements. Most of these bills were reported favorably by roll call votes after brief explanations and, in several cases, amendments. Several measures drew substantive discussion and public testimony. CS for CS for SB 1624 prompted questions about replacing “minority” with “underrepresented,” the role of the Florida Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education in overseeing private religious postsecondary institutions, and whether the changes could affect access for students at institutions such as FAMU and FIU. CS for CS for SB 1070 on ECGs for student athletes received extensive emotional testimony from parents and advocates describing children lost to sudden cardiac arrest and urging mandatory screenings; the sponsor said the bill would be cost-neutral for districts by encouraging partnerships with screening groups. SB 994 on driver education was discussed as a vehicle to add distracted driving instruction, and the sponsor agreed to work on that issue. SB 774 was presented as a response to a fatal delay in transmitting an ex parte order, with support from clerks and sheriffs. The most extended debate centered on SB 810 on stormwater management systems. The sponsor said the bill, as amended, would narrow annual inspections to infrastructure identified as vulnerable by MS4 entities, but the Florida League of Cities, Florida Association of Counties, and Florida Stormwater Association warned the proposal could impose major costs and duplicate existing MS4 permit requirements. Committee members questioned the fiscal impact, whether the bill would apply to FDOT or other entities, and whether annual inspections were feasible for large and small jurisdictions alike. Despite those concerns, the sponsor and several members emphasized flood prevention and public safety, and the bill remained under discussion with the sponsor indicating continued willingness to work with stakeholders.

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• or<00:34:42.399> business license or marriage license or business license or marriage license
• And Social Security throughout Security.
• or the uh Coast Guard chairman. or the uh Coast Guard chairman.
• Guard carry out a critical mission. securing<04:19:43.920> our<04:19:44.159> borders,<04
• Guard and for other purposes. Guard and for other purposes.

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• Cleat also reviews and approves licenses for private security guards private investigators, bail enforcers
• The mission is to ensure Oklahoma's peace officers, security guards, private investigators, bail enforcers
• for security guards, private investigators, the Bell enforcers and security agencies, investigator agency
• investigative agencies, and the security guard investigator bell enforcer schools.
• guard and security guard license but you know I think you all are doing the best you can and and so

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• . license. license.
• license license uh<01:26:54.560> lang<01:26:55.040> establishment<01:26:55.760> license
• They'll know to file the license application with their Social Security number or taxpayer ID, probably
• application with their social license application with their social security<01:28:55.600> number
• there is no OPLC license. there is no OPLC license.

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• Um security guard budget has increased.
• <00:53:09.520> guards we had to change our security guards we had to change our security guards
• > the only two security guard services on the only two security guard services on the list.<00:53
• If we don't um security guard service.
• <00:54:26.160> guards, And so having the security guards, And so having the security guards

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• federally licensed but this gives the federally licensed but this gives the opportunity<00:48:38.480>
• An act relating to the Security.
• , Wyoming Department of Homeland Security, Wyoming Department of Homeland Security, respectfully<
• Really all this does is it Security.
• State Guard.

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• Vermont Guard, correct? Vermont Guard, correct?
• So, um, a lot of you, Stan, uh, security guard, is from Poland. I talked to him on the way in.
• So, um, a lot of you, Stan, uh, security guard, is from Poland. I talked to him on the way in.
• Chair, the calendar is available out by the security guard right now. >> Yes, I’m going to grab one.
• by the security guard right now. by the security guard right now.

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• He said people would go into the facility, buy tickets, register their name and Social Security number
• number so they know your Social Security number so they know that<00:42:01.880> you're<00:42:
• <00:55:55.440> confidential applicants and licenses confidential applicants and licenses confidential
• I just want to make sure we're looking at the guard rails we put in the regulations as we move forward
• rails we put in the regul that the guard rails we put in the regul that we<00:58:56.480> put<

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on several measures, including HB 671 on Native Hawaiian data tabulation, HB 639 on AI chatbot disclosures and consumer protection, HB 1391 on a proposed Hawaii/Irish trade commission, HB 1361, HB 1384 on an AI advisory council, HB 1292, and HB 1308 on online sports wagering. Testimony on HB 671 focused on clarifying how Native Hawaiian categories should be defined for data purposes, with Eugene Tian noting Census data can tabulate Native Hawaiians alone but not those in combination with other races without special tabulation. HB 639 drew support from DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, which said the bill should advance but may need amendments to align with existing consumer protection law and preserve OCP enforcement authority. HB 1384 received support from ETS, which said an AI advisory council would help establish governance and standards for state AI use. HB 1391 drew comments in support from DBEDT and one testifier who urged a broader U.S./Hawaii/EU framing rather than a bill focused on Ireland. HB 1361 was heard with no testimony in the excerpt, and HB 1292 received support from the Hawaii Community Development Authority and opposition from HGA, which warned the measure could open the door to privatizing or outsourcing government services. HB 1308 drew extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters arguing legalized online sports betting could generate revenue for education, housing, health care, child care, and problem gambling treatment, while opponents raised concerns about regulation, oversight, and the social impacts of gambling. Supporters included BetMGM, DraftKings, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, while the Department of Taxation and Office of Information Practices also provided comments. The committee then moved into decision-making and adopted the chair’s recommendations to pass HB 671, HB 639, HB 1391, and HB 1384 with amendments, while HB 1361 and HB 1292 were deferred. For HB 1308, the chair outlined a substantial HD1 with changes including limiting the bill to internet-connected mobile or digital wagering platforms, shifting regulatory responsibility from DBED to DCCA, adding confidentiality language tied to UIPA, and using committee notes to reference other states’ tax percentages and agency testimony; members discussed the need for guardrails, and one member changed from a no vote to reservations, but the excerpt ends before the final vote is shown.

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• General Guard, you're recognized.
• license system.
• Since implementing the new driver license issuance system, over 19 million driver license transactions
• For example, SSA, which is the Social Security Administration, VLS, which is Homeland Security, which
• We do take security very seriously.

Summary: The subcommittee heard updates on several state technology modernization efforts, beginning with the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s Enterprise Business Solution (DEMS). FDEM said DEMS is about 50% complete, with some grants and finance functions already live, and is intended to replace manual disaster and grants processing with a cloud-based system. Officials described faster reimbursement timelines after recent storms, major return-on-investment claims, and a planned final phase focused on design, testing, communications, data governance, and additional functionality. Members asked about the total cost, the role of Florida Digital Service, deliverables-based contracting, and how much of the system is live; FDEM said the project is expected to cost about $16 million to $16.8 million and finish by June 2027, with some follow-up information to be provided. The Department of Legal Affairs presented its Office of Attorney General Modernization Program, a follow-up to an earlier effort that failed after spending about $26 million. Acting Attorney General John Gard said the department has now moved to an off-the-shelf case management product, LawBase, and is in development and testing, with the Office of Statewide Prosecution already live and full implementation expected by the end of the fiscal year. The request includes funding for staff augmentation, cloud storage, the LawBase license, redundancy through a backup site in Orlando, and OnBase support. Members questioned the prior failure, the use of Florida Digital Service standards, data location and cloud migration, and the redundancy plan; Gard said lessons learned included better scoping and that the current effort is on track. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles then updated the committee on Motorist Modernization, including the Orion system and the MyDMV portal. Officials said Phase 1 and Phase 2 have modernized driver license and motor vehicle services, with Phase 2 statewide rollout scheduled to begin in April 2025 and Phase 3 proposed at $16.5 million for dealer services, data warehouse improvements, and call center modernization. Members asked about payment options, organ donor questions, staffing, cybersecurity, cloud strategy, and the digital driver license program. The agency said the portal already allows some sanctions to be cleared online, an ACH option is being developed, the digital driver license vendor has changed with a fall go-live anticipated, and the department is using security testing and a managed security service provider. Officials also said the system is currently on an on-prem private cloud, with future workloads expected to move to public cloud where appropriate. Finally, Florida Commerce presented on the Reemployment Assistance modernization system, Reconnect, and the FLWINS workforce system. Commerce said Reconnect is hosted in the Azure Government Cloud, has reduced claim filing time, improved fraud detection, and increased appeals capacity, and now needs $4.9 million in recurring funding to cover ongoing operations, cloud hosting, licenses, and staff augmentation. Members asked about adjudication issues, wait times, fraud prevention, and whether the system stores caller identifiers; Commerce said the average wait to speak to a representative is about 18 minutes and claims are generally processed in four to six weeks. The committee then began hearing about FLWINS, which is intended to create a “no wrong door” workforce portal under the REACH Act, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concluded.

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• This project would place security cameras at these piers.
• side to talking about our security cameras.
• That high security unit has had...
• Privacy and security are a big deal.
• Every driver license issued,... Operations.

Keywords: 928, house, all

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• First of all, I would have, you know, we would have talked... ...to our security guard.
• We do have an active security guard at night.
• I would have had our security guard stationed over and been paying attention in the main area.
• You testified that your security guard didn't get a warning, wasn't aware, and didn't alert anybody,
• Your security guard overnight, are they stationed indoors or outdoors? They're stationed outdoors.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• That's for maximum security. If I may, from security, yes sir, if I can.
• Guard.
• Guard.
• Guard, and Texas State Guard.
• are national guard, national guards.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Marcel asked whether the original bill included security personnel. Rep.
• guard.
• obligations to coverings, film substances, and devices over license plates.
• obligations to coverings, film substances, and devices over license plates.
• license, certain organizations, and provides for exceptions.

Bills: HR275, HR276, HR277, HR278, HR279, HR280, HR281, HR282, HR283, HR284, HCR112, HCR113, HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, SCR63, SCR66, SCR67, SB414, SB484, SB513, HR168, HR174, HR194, HR216, HR264, HCR54, HCR74, HCR79, HCR85, HCR87, HCR94, HCR95, HCR97, HCR98, HCR104, SCR23, SCR29, SCR33, SCR38, HB75, HB705, SB54, SB56, SB72, SB79, SB97, SB105, SB123, SB125, SB129, SB163, SB171, SB252, SB287, SB375, SB386, SB461, SB466, HR84, HR188, HR205, HR3, HR197, HR243, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, SCR35, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB39, HB58, HB112, HB134, HB155, HB187, HB287, HB462, HB782, HB825, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB1200, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, HB842, HB633, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB251, HB582, HB646, HB819, HB998, HB1257, SB197, SB436, SB78, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB302, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: highway maintenance, signage, transportation safety, DOTD, infrastructure, public safety, federal grants, job creation, carbon storage, carbon dioxide storage, carbon capture and storage, CCS, mineral rights, mineral owners, oil and gas, disposal wells, injection wells, advanced drilling, carbon sequestration, Louisiana energy policy

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• House Bill 3706, the Medal of Fidelity license plate bill.
• The Medal of Fidelity License Plate Bill.
• But being on the licensing board, this is a standard format.
• And we just need the words corrected to put in licensed chiropractor, a licensed chiropractor physician
• I highly recommend that you add chiropractors, or licensed chiropractors, or licensed chiropractor physicians

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 36 bills covering aviation, commercial vehicles, school buses, veterans license plates, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate Chair Brendan Crighton outlined the hearing procedures, then the committee heard testimony on a range of measures, including a bill to modernize alternative student transportation for vulnerable students such as those covered by McKinney-Vento, foster children, and students with disabilities; a bill on unmanned aerial systems that would define drones and restrict weaponization, interference with aircraft, and certain surveillance; and a bill addressing airplane noise and reporting at Beverly Regional Airport. Supporters of the student transportation bill argued it would update outdated school bus requirements while preserving safety standards, while drone-related testimony was split between sponsors and public safety advocates who supported stronger restrictions and industry representatives who warned the bills could conflict with federal law and harm legitimate commercial uses. The committee also heard testimony on workforce and school transportation bills. Representatives and industry witnesses supported a proposal to create a grant program and career outreach for the trucking industry, citing a persistent driver shortage and the importance of trucking to the state’s economy. Teamsters Local 170 supported a bill to ease unemployment job-search requirements for school bus drivers and monitors who are expected to return to work within a short period, saying the current rules create unnecessary burdens during summer layoffs. Another school transportation bill would create an under-the-hood exception for CDL licensing of school bus drivers; several chiropractors testified in support, saying they already perform DOT-style exams and should be explicitly authorized to do school bus driver medical certifications. Veterans-related testimony focused on license plate and disability-definition bills. Advocates supported a Medal of Fidelity license plate for Gold Star families and a separate bill to create an air medal plate. The Office of the Veteran Advocate testified in favor of revising the state’s definition of disabled veteran for RMV purposes, arguing the current language is tied to special monthly compensation categories and does not adequately reflect modern service-connected disabilities, including invisible wounds. The American Legion also urged clarification of the definition, while opposing a separate women veterans plate on the grounds that it could divide veterans unnecessarily. The committee took no votes during the hearing and ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• There are approximately 1.2 million security guards in the country, making the private security industry
• Good evening, Gregory Armiho, security guard for seven years in Sacramento.
• Thank you. ...and I'm a security guard from Artesia, California.
• I'm a security guard from Los Angeles.
• I know so many people who are security guards, and too often people think that security for some is just

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This is our Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.
• And I brought an image of the new license plate.
• If I attack a guard, you know... If I attack a guard, you know, I'm going to do time.
• So I think it's more deeper than just, you know, guys attacking guards and guards attacking inmates.
• So are we taking the guards off? No, no, no.

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of public safety bills, with strong support from law enforcement, advocates, and other stakeholders. Several measures focused on police and correctional officer wellness and protections, including bills on critical incident leave and post-incident support for officers, a bill to improve POST Commission representation, and a bill to protect correctional officers from assaults and exposure to synthetic drugs like K2. Witnesses described traumatic incidents, rising assaults in prisons, staffing shortages, and the need for confidentiality in peer-support debriefings. Committee members asked questions about assault classifications, K2 smuggling, tablet-related contraband, and whether counseling records would remain confidential. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to canine-related bills. Testimony supported creating a fund for retired police dogs and expanding emergency care training for working dogs injured in the line of duty. Speakers described police dogs as partners who locate suspects, missing persons, drugs, and weapons, and said retirement and medical costs are currently borne by handlers or nonprofits. The committee also heard testimony in favor of a purple alert system for missing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with advocates citing wandering risks, drowning dangers, and data from other states showing faster recovery times. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to expand the definition of sexual assault by an officer to cover situations beyond formal custody, including investigations and other encounters where police have coercive power. Advocates for sex workers and anti-trafficking organizations said the change would close a loophole, protect vulnerable people, and address documented abuses. In addition, testimony was taken on a bill to protect Massachusetts residents from federal surveillance through fusion centers, with critics calling for stronger oversight of BRIC and related databases. Representative Jeff Turco also testified on bills to change POST Commission membership, arguing for more law enforcement representation.