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• Different agencies in each state assessing potential placement for safety to providing supervision. and
• If we did not adopt, then we would be paying for those. home studies and the supervision of those homes

Bills: HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215, HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• There are certain conditions of community supervision that are either mandatory or voluntary, depending
• opportunity. to serve in many capacities, some of which were organizing, planning, conducting, and supervising

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• the protection of the Public Education Commission as it stands in their job of authorizing and supervising
• If you look at the secretaries of education we've had over the last few years supervising the state of

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• anywhere from 144 to 220 hours, as well as on-the-job training... ...as well as on-the-job training, supervision
• They still have to have the 2,000 hours a year of on-the-job supervision and training.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met to discuss apprenticeship education and workforce development, with panelists from Santa Fe College, the Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association, ABC East Coast/ABC Institute, and Piper Fire Protection. Members heard that apprenticeships are growing in Florida, with panelists emphasizing that these programs offer paid, tuition-free training, progressive wage increases, and strong job placement in high-demand fields such as HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and construction. Panelists also described efforts to expand into new areas like accounting, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and surgical technology, while stressing the importance of aligning programs with employer demand. A major topic was funding and reimbursement. Panelists said the current model is complicated and often leaves providers with only a portion of the funds appropriated for apprentices, with one provider saying reimbursement can be as low as 44% and others describing caps, contract delays, and inconsistent CareerSource support. They argued that more of the money should reach training providers, that small businesses need more support to participate, and that transparency and contract reform could help expand enrollment and improve program quality. Several also raised barriers such as instructor approval rules, paperwork, and facility costs. Members asked about admission criteria, program costs, employer incentives, outreach to high school students, and whether apprenticeships should have greater access to other funding sources. Panelists said the main requirements are being employed and willing to work and learn, and that outreach through schools, career fairs, community partnerships, and public awareness campaigns is essential. They also discussed articulation agreements that can provide college credit for apprenticeship training and suggested statewide credit recognition and possible direct funding to providers as policy improvements. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with the subcommittee adjourning.

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• But more than a year later, suspended my security clearance under supervision of Jeff Veltri and Dina
• undermining the bureau he seeks to lead. of the law enforcement caucus and who spent years leading, supervising

Bills: SB331

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, Kash Patel, FBI director nomination, S331, Fentanyl Act, committee meeting, legislative discussion

Summary: In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.

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• overnight drug shipping and home mix kits that actually the home health nurses can mix, with the supervision
• And if they can do that with safe supervision from the virtual command center, from the chemotherapy

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee held a panel discussion on Florida’s cancer research and funding programs, including the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund, the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program, the Bankhead-Coley Research Program, and Live Like Bella. Dr. Ladapo and leaders from Moffitt, Sylvester/University of Miami, UF Health, and Mayo Clinic described how state funding has helped Florida’s four NCI-designated cancer centers expand research, recruit faculty, increase clinical trials, and build collaborations. They emphasized that the programs are intended to improve cancer care statewide, support innovation, and encourage more institutions to pursue NCI designation. The Governor’s budget recommendation was noted as including additional funding, and members asked about the cost and requirements of becoming NCI-designated and eventually comprehensive. Panelists said NCI designation requires major infrastructure, compliance, research, and training investments, with de novo development estimated at about $1 billion. They described Florida’s collaborative model as unusual nationally, with annual symposia, shared pilot funding, and joint projects across the four centers. Members also asked about rural access, home-based care, and recruitment/retention. Mayo described its “Cancer Care Beyond Walls” home-treatment model and said it could expand to rural counties within months; Moffitt and UF discussed mobile screening, satellite sites, and affiliations with local hospitals and practices. Several members raised concerns about workforce shortages, licensure delays, and the need to reach underserved areas. The discussion also covered outcomes, data reporting, and the broader economic impact of the cancer centers. Panelists cited growth in jobs, federal research funding, and clinical trial enrollment, and highlighted advances in immunotherapy, CAR-T, TIL therapy, carbon ion therapy, AI-driven screening, and the firefighter cancer initiative. They said the Florida Cancer Data System is being expanded to track recurrence and quality-of-life measures. Members also asked about philanthropy, medical tourism, and federal funding risks, including possible indirect cost reductions that could affect research budgets. The meeting ended with general support for continued investment, while some members noted an ongoing policy debate over whether future cancer research dollars should be concentrated in the four NCI centers or spread more broadly across the state.

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• more than 50 years ago to support the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court and their administrative supervision
• more than 50 years ago to support the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court and their administrative supervision

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to continue its review of performance measurement in the criminal justice system. The first presentation, from State Courts Administrator Eric McClure, described how the court system uses multiple data sources to track filings, dispositions, clearance rates, workload, and support services, and how those data inform judge need, budget requests, resource allocation, and court administration. He also discussed ongoing efforts to improve case-level reporting, the use of case management systems in trial and appellate courts, and performance efforts in problem-solving courts and civil case management. McClure noted that the legislature provides dedicated funding for problem-solving courts and for medication-assisted treatment, and that the courts are required to report outcomes and monitor compliance with contract requirements. Melanie Brown-Whor of the Florida Behavioral Health Association then reviewed the medication-assisted treatment program funded through the courts budget. She said the program combines medication with counseling and behavioral supports, serves people involved in or at risk of criminal justice involvement, and has expanded over time to include additional medications and more counties. She reported improved engagement and retention, with more than 10,000 people screened over five years, about 9,200 receiving medication, and over 6,600 successfully discharged. Senators asked about racial and ethnic demographics, hospital referrals, and how services are delivered; Brown-Whor explained that local community providers deliver treatment under contract and that the program is working to improve data reporting and consistency. The Department of Law Enforcement then presented on investigations, forensics, and criminal justice information services. Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard outlined FDLE’s strategic plan and major investigative priorities, including cybercrime, targeted violence, crimes against children, mutual aid, and the SAFE fentanyl eradication program. He said SAFE has led to major seizures, arrests, and a reported decline in fentanyl deaths. Director Jason Bundy described FDLE’s forensic laboratory operations, DNA and rapid DNA capabilities, cold case and missing persons work, and the staffing and turnaround-time challenges tied to complex evidence testing. Director Lucy Saunders reviewed FDLE’s criminal history, biometric, incident-based crime reporting, and criminal justice transparency systems, noting that Florida is still transitioning agencies from summary reporting to incident-based reporting. The committee raised questions about Rapid DNA deployment, cold case coordination, and the slow pace of NIBRS/FIBRS adoption. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• IT ONLY STATES THE FLORIDA AG IS THE EXCLUSIVE PUBLIC OFFICIAL WITH AUTHORITY TO SUPERVISE THE ADMINISTRATION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• c><00:04:42.639> general superintendent with the general superintendent with the general supervision
• <00:04:45.120> The supervision of the public schools.
• The supervision of the public schools.
• instruction is one of our five statewide elected officials and charged in the Constitution with general supervision
• It provides that the general supervision of public schools shall be entrusted to the state superintendent

Keywords: 916, all

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• Grooming behaviors are influenced by the age, gender, and supervision status of the victim and may take
• person, five or more years older than the child, or while holding a position of trust, authority, or supervision
• person five or more years older than the child, or while holding a position of trust, authority, or supervision
• that the judge goes through with the defendant, whether this person is going to be amenable to supervised
• probation, whether... ...that whether this person is going to be amenable to supervised probation, whether

Keywords: 908, all

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• what the real authority is because I mean, I'm just trying to imagine that this committee would supervise
• what the real authority is because I mean, I'm just trying to imagine that this committee would supervise
• trying to imagine that this committee trying to imagine that this committee would<00:45:02.200> supervise
• <00:45:03.280> a<00:45:03.359> full<00:45:03.640> legal would supervise a full
• legal would supervise a full legal hearing hearing hearing with<00:45:06.680> attorneys,<00:45

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Section 2 increases fines for license holders under Chapter 245A for health, safety, supervision, or
• under Chapter 245A for<00:31:21.520> health,<00:31:21.880> safety,<00:31:22.320> supervision
• ,<00:31:23.000> or for health, safety, supervision, or for health, safety, supervision, or
• Supervision of a provider's own children, line 150.42.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• networks, reimbursement of pre-licensed providers who provide mental health services under the supervision
• pre-licensed providers by allowing them to be reimbursed for services that are delivered under the supervision
• services that are delivered<02:14:15.920> under<02:14:16.159> the<02:14:16.320> supervision
• <02:14:16.719> of<02:14:16.880> a delivered under the supervision of a delivered under
• the supervision of a licensed<02:14:17.599> behavioral<02:14:18.079> health<02:14:18.320

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The meeting included routine floor business, announcements, and several committee notices, followed by consideration of resolutions and third-reading votes on multiple bills. Members also recognized visiting groups, including North Glenn High School students, NFIB members for Small Business Day at the Capitol, Parker Day participants, and advocates for intellectual and developmental disabilities. A resolution honoring Youth Mental Health Action Day was taken up and adopted 62-0, with sponsors emphasizing the shortage of mental health services in many Colorado counties and the need to support children’s mental health. The House then passed several bills on third reading. House Bill 1189, concerning property held by a community property spouse under the Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act, passed 61-1. House Bill 1039, concerning requirements for municipal jails, passed 46-16. House Bill 1044, aimed at improving equity in maternal health, passed 49-13. House Bill 1135, increasing transparency about chemicals used in certain hair products, passed 42-20. House Bill 1134, addressing conditions for municipal court defendants, passed 43-19. House Bill 1113, concerning modifications to election laws, passed 41-22. The House also heard a lengthy debate on House Bill 1110, which would allow financial institutions to place temporary holds on suspicious transactions involving vulnerable adults and provide related protections. Supporters said the bill would help prevent elder financial exploitation and give banks and credit unions tools to intervene. Opponents argued the bill’s liability protections for financial institutions were too broad and could weaken protections for victims. Representative Garcia offered amendment L007 to strike the immunity provision, and several members spoke for and against the amendment, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on the amendment or final action on the bill.

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• wage increases tied to the milestones in the apprenticeship, and it requires safety training and supervision
• wage increases titled the milestones in the apprenticeship and it requires safety training and supervision
• an apprenticeship means a formal, structured earn-and-learn training model that combines paid, supervised
• safeguards that developers like us would need to put in place, defaults, restrictions, parental supervision
• safeguards that developers like us would need to put in place, defaults, restrictions, parental supervision

Bills: HB2128, HB2255, HB2397, HB2429, HB2591, HB2680, HB2834, HB2868, HB2911, HB2951, HB2979, HB2991, HB2996, HB2999, HB4001, HB4011, HB4017, HB4020, HB4026, HB4086, HB4088, HB2244, HB2342

Keywords: homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, HOA, homeowners association, planned community, condominium, CC&Rs, covenants, conditions and restrictions, resale disclosure, association disclosure

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills, mostly receiving due pass recommendations. HB 4020 would raise the maximum annual assessment on insurers that funds the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions fraud unit from $1,050 to $1,350. The sponsor and an industry witness said the increase would support fraud investigations, and the bill passed 9-1 after a roll call vote; the transcript later included a correction stating HB 4020 passed 10-0 with one absent. HB 2255 would extend Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship eligibility for community college students from two academic years/four semesters to four academic years/eight semesters. Maricopa Community Colleges supported the bill, saying it would let community college teacher candidates complete bachelor’s degrees with the same funding available to university students. It passed unanimously. HB 2591, as amended, revised the definition and administration of registered apprenticeships to align with U.S. Department of Labor standards and add requirements such as written agreements, structured training, wage progression, and safety supervision; it also passed unanimously. HB 2680, as amended, narrowed and revised workers’ compensation fraud-related provisions, including insurance disclosure requirements and proof of coverage. Supporters from labor and construction groups said it would help combat premium fraud and protect honest contractors, while the sponsor said the amendment narrowed the bill to address concerns. It passed 10-1. HB 2979 modernized credit union law regarding bylaws, name changes, principal office changes, and certain powers; credit union representatives supported it as a regulatory update, and it passed 11-0. HB 2868 required manufactured-home/mobile-home installation license applicants and renewals to show insurance and fingerprint clearance, and to allow the Department of Housing to set experience, exam, and enforcement rules; it passed 8-1 with two present. The committee also approved a strike-everything amendment to HB 2429 on short-term rentals, allowing local governments to regulate overnight occupancy, extending the violation window for suspending a license from 12 to 24 months, and allowing suspension after certain building code violations. The sponsor and city/county representatives described it as a compromise that restores some local control, while short-term rental advocates and neighborhood groups said it was a step forward but still too limited; the bill passed 8-2 with one present. HB 4011, without the proposed amendment, codified HOA duties to act reasonably and fairly in enforcing rules, and after testimony from attorneys, homeowners, and HOA advocates describing abusive enforcement and the need for clearer standards, it passed 11-0. HB 2397, as amended, required more complete HOA disclosure information to buyers and escrow agents, with supporters saying it would prevent surprise assessments and defects and critics warning some language was still broad; it passed 11-0. Finally, HB 4026 would change a public infrastructure reimbursement program for advanced manufacturing by replacing a $200 million total cap with a $75 million annual cap and adding website-posting requirements for agreements; Queen Creek and economic development witnesses said it was needed to support major manufacturing projects and related infrastructure, and the bill was being discussed when the transcript ended.

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• Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and they can only engage in this limited enforcement while under the supervision
• Roberts responded that, under federal law, this applies only when there are available ICE agents for supervision
• It does not have to be in person, but there has to be that level of supervision.
• Senator Mills then asked what that means and how an officer gets to that level of supervision, and whether
• He added that ICE does not have the manpower for in-person supervision, so it is an open line of communication

Keywords: Reupload to restore attendance roll call Roll Call 00:00:00 Approval of Minutes from September Meeting 00:00:24 Presentation of the Kentucky Association of Counties Legislative Platform for the Upcoming 2026 Session 00:01:48 Discussion of Legislation Concerning Firefighter Death Benefits 00:35:43 Discussion of DNA Collection in Jails for Felony Arrests 00:45:52 Discussion of Federal Immigration Law Enforcement 00:54:18 Adjournment 01:15:39, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its sixth meeting, established a quorum, and approved the minutes from the October 21 meeting. The main agenda item was a presentation from Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) leaders and county officials on jail funding and jail-system reform. Speakers said county jail costs have reached crisis levels, citing large and rising general-fund subsidies in counties such as Hardin, McCracken, and Warren, and noting that county general-fund contributions to jail funds have increased by 76% since 2019. KACo outlined a three-part legislative approach for the upcoming session: incentivizing regional jails, clarifying responsibility for pre-trial felony detainees, and redefining the model for housing state inmates in county jails. On regional jails, they proposed one-time state construction funding, statutory changes to allow former county jails to serve as 96-hour holdover facilities, broader participation of jailers on regional jail authority boards, an increased supplement for closed county jails, and a one-time payment for counties that close local jails and join regional facilities. Union County Judge Adam Onan described his county’s savings from contracting with Webster County and said regionalization can reduce costs where feasible. Harlan County Judge Executive Dan Mosley focused on pre-trial felony detainees, saying counties bear the full cost of housing people awaiting trial for long periods, sometimes years, and that pre-trial time is later credited toward state sentences. He argued the state benefits from that credit and referenced prior bills that would have reimbursed counties for time-served credit. Shelley Hampton then proposed replacing the current per diem model for state inmates with contracts requiring the Department of Corrections to pay actual housing costs and to support programming such as substance abuse treatment, cognitive behavioral programming, re-entry services, workforce training, and academics. No votes were taken on the jail proposals, and the meeting ended with the presentation and discussion of the county recommendations.

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• were to be deemed looked at differently as because they are in their own home, and so that is on supervision
• <00:58:07.400> that<00:58:07.559> is<00:58:07.720> on<00:58:08.400> supervision
• own home and so that is on supervision own home and so that is on supervision product<00:58:10.039
• to leave their kids at home alone, but it varies, and they want a model that is structured and supervised

Bills: HF656, HF655, HF633

Keywords: child care, childcare, day care, daycare, licensing, variance, licensed capacity, capacity limit, staff qualifications, staffing, child care center, family child care, provider flexibility, Minnesota career lattice, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, licensing rules, enrollment, indoor space, professional development

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• So looks like three, well, it just has a blank grant chief supervising brand inspector positions for
• So looks like three, well, it just has a blank grant chief supervising brand inspector positions for
• <00:17:36.440> uh<00:17:36.880> Grant<00:17:37.200> Chief<00:17:38.039> supervising
• <00:17:38.960> brand blank uh Grant Chief supervising brand blank uh Grant Chief supervising

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The bill requires extensive supervision of students and requires that students sip and spit in a wine
• you know, the way the courses are run and the way the bill expects them to be run is with strict supervision
• run um is the bill expects them to be run um is with<00:24:00.240> strict<00:24:00.559> supervision
• <00:24:01.320> of<00:24:01.559> every<00:24:01.880> single with strict supervision
• of every single with strict supervision of every single student<00:24:03.400> and<00:24:03.799

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Their supervised sessions, um, typically one or two lasting six to eight hours, and then integration,
• person is appropriate candidate for the treatment.<01:36:22.000> their<01:36:22.320> supervised
• <01:36:22.880> sessions<01:36:23.679> um treatment. their supervised sessions um treatment
• . their supervised sessions um typically<01:36:24.320> one<01:36:24.480> or<01:36:24.639
• The bill today does not legalize recreational use; it creates a structured medical pathway, supervised

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• close relatives that are paramedics and being on the EMS advisory board for the state, um, that supervises
• close relatives that are paramedics and being on the EMS advisory board for the state, um, that supervises
• close relatives that are paramedics and being on the EMS advisory board for the state, um, that supervises
• close relatives that are paramedics and being on the EMS advisory board for the state, um, that supervises
• several close relatives that are paramedics and being on the EMS advisory board for the state, that supervises

Keywords: 1183, house