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• Members are skilled healthcare professionals trained in prevention, emergency management, evaluation,
• fees; provide for the proof of payment related to traffic fines.
• The sidewalk is a public sidewalk; that would not apply because that's a public space.
• Are you aware that some public spaces also serve as churches?
• The sidewalk is a public sidewalk that would not apply because that's a public space.

Bills: HR58 , HR59 , HR60 , HR61 , HR62 , HR63 , HR64 , HCR32 , HB43 , HB447 , HB573 , HB1000 , HB1001 , HB1002 , HB1003 , HB1004 , HB1005 , HR46 , HR48 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , SB128 , SB149 , SB174 , SB191 , SB205 , SB213 , SB218 , SB220 , SB229 , SB238 , SB243 , SB375 , SB379 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB781 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB171 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB351 , HB400 , HB413 , HB469 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB149 , HB733 , HB875 , HB868 , HB901

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• Is the CG rental space going to include the old kitchen space too, then?
• </c> Odapani, uh, who's our fiscal manager. Odapani, uh, who's our fiscal manager.
• </c><00:59:31.839><c> She's</c> manager. We do have Trisha Tana. She's manager.
• That makes sense, and we can move on from that. management. Kira Kahane from the management.
• </c> manage commercial fishing licenses. manage commercial fishing licenses.

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• But as my sister says, if you allow that heart to get bigger, it just feels much more manageable.
• But you were one of the first pioneers in that space.
• Healed in a traffic accident.
• Thank you. walked out the door and didn't come back that day, killed in a traffic accident.
• And that by legislating them away, you are going to create spaces where people are confused.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum and journal business before taking up the special order calendar. Several bills were explained and moved through amendment and final passage, including CS/SB 590 on the statute of limitations for mandatory reporters’ child-abuse reporting violations, which was clarified on the floor to apply prospectively only and passed 111-0. CS/SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder was amended to align with the House version and passed 111-0. The chamber also recognized Spina Bifida Week and guests in the gallery before considering additional measures. Members then passed CS/CS/SB 1668 on the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), described as preserving the program’s actuarial soundness, by a 112-0 vote; CS/SB 1246 on the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund, expanded to support broader health science education programs and non-health-care partner contributions, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 1404 on memory care facility standards by 111-0; CS/CS/SB 1030 on recovery residences, including transfer-of-ownership and MAT-related provisions, by 168-0; CS/CS/SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, allowing limited coach support for student welfare with parental consent and other guardrails, by 112-0; CS/CS/SB 422 on automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts, limiting use of ADS-B data for airport billing, by 108-2; and CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services, modernizing licensure and exclusivity rules, by 111-0. The House also took up CS/SB 1134 on official actions of local governments and DEI-related restrictions. The sponsor argued the bill would prohibit counties and municipalities from official DEI actions and related funding while preserving numerous exceptions for holidays, observances, public safety, and other activities. Members asked extensive questions about how the bill would affect local programs, events, and offices, and Representative Gant offered an amendment to narrow the bill’s DEI definition by removing two prongs; debate centered on vagueness, enforcement, and local-government impacts. The transcript cuts off during consideration of that amendment, so no final action on the bill is shown. The session also included lengthy farewell remarks from Representatives Eskamani and Overdorf, reflecting on their service, staff, constituents, and policy priorities.

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• It would not alleviate traffic time.
• </c><00:26:08.720><c> all</c> um infrastructure asset management all um infrastructure asset management
• </c> Adam is doing a great job of managing Adam is doing a great job of managing this<00:27:31.360><c
• We would still have the traffic jams.
• Uh it works out when you that we manage.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

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• I'm a special education teacher and an IEP case manager.
• Thank you personally, Senator Simon, for your commitment in this space and for how you listen and how
• Anyone driving in Collier County right now will quickly note, and perhaps complain, how much traffic
• Shifting high school start times to 8:30 or later would add more vehicles during peak traffic times to
• In addition to the concerns over traffic, there are other negative impacts for students and their families

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and observed a moment of silence for Senator Geraldine Thompson. The committee first took up CS/SB 102, a bill by Senator Gates directing the Department of Education to develop a workforce credential program for students with autism spectrum disorder or students on a modified curriculum, in coordination with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA. Supporters said the bill would help autistic students gain job skills and workplace safety credentials, while an opponent argued the bill should clearly make participation voluntary, expand to other exceptional student groups, include funding, and add stronger accountability. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 166, the Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools bill by Senator Simon. The bill would reduce or remove several state mandates and give districts more flexibility on testing, teacher evaluations, contracts and certification, school board operations, instructional materials timelines, audits, facilities planning, emergency make-up days, federal fund use, and public VPK oversight. Senators asked about the impact on student proficiency, teacher evaluations, and the transfer of public VPK oversight to districts; Simon said the tests would remain but count as 30 percent of the grade, districts would retain flexibility in evaluation measures, and only public VPK would shift to districts. Public testimony was largely supportive, with some speakers praising reduced testing and local control, while one senator cautioned that Florida still has a math proficiency problem. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 296 by Senator Bradley, which would repeal the 2023 statewide mandate requiring later middle and high school start times and return the decision to local districts, while still requiring districts to inform the community about the health, safety, and academic impacts of sleep deprivation and consider later start times. Supporters argued the mandate created transportation, staffing, and scheduling problems and that local control was more practical, while opponents emphasized sleep science and the benefits of later start times for teens. Several senators discussed the tension between research and district resources, and the bill sponsor said the measure preserves the conversation about sleep while allowing local scheduling decisions. CS/SB 296 was reported favorably, and the committee then adjourned.

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• Coast Guard, Space Force, Coast Guard. Did I get them all? Did I get every branch? Yeah.
• There's a, all right, Coast Guard, Space Force, Coast Guard. Did I get them all?
• Traffic congestion and long travel times create real barriers for grieving families. Thank you.
• I'm the Orange County Cemetery District General Manager.
• We are out of space. So this cemetery is coming.

Summary: The hearing focused on the long-delayed Southern California Veterans Cemetery project at Gypsum Canyon in Anaheim, with opening remarks from Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, Senator Tom Umberg, and Assemblymember Avelino Valencia emphasizing the project’s importance to Orange County veterans and families. Anaheim city leaders, including the mayor pro tem and council members, voiced strong support and described the city’s role in planning, utilities, and final approvals. Quirk-Silva reviewed the project history, including prior legislation, county and state funding commitments, and the recent federal determination that the site meets VA criteria for a state veterans cemetery. The first panel, representing the veterans community, included the American Legion, American Gold Star Mothers, and Valor. They argued that Orange County—home to a large veteran population—still lacks a local veterans cemetery, forcing families to travel long distances to Riverside or elsewhere. Testimony stressed the emotional and practical burden on aging veterans and grieving families, and called for immediate action and possession of the property. Some speakers were sharply critical of CalVet and the pace of the process, saying veterans have waited too long and that the project should move forward without further delay. The second panel, from Orange County, described the county’s and cemetery district’s support and the unique opportunity to develop a shared site for a public cemetery and a separate state veterans cemetery. County officials said the county has dedicated land and funding, and that shared infrastructure—roads, utilities, grading, and access—could reduce costs substantially if the two projects are coordinated. They also said the county is ready to transfer the property to CalVet when appropriate and that the project has already cleared major local approvals and litigation. The final panel from DGS and CalVet explained the state’s feasibility study and current planning work. DGS said the 2023 study estimated the state’s portion of phase one at about $126 million, largely driven by site work and grading, though that estimate may change as assumptions are updated. CalVet said it is working with DGS and the county on a revised concept plan to lower costs and refine the timeline, and that legislative budget action will be needed to authorize spending from the Southern California Veterans Cemetery fund. No formal vote was taken; the hearing was informational, and the main action was continued coordination among the state, county, city, and veterans groups, with public comment at the end overwhelmingly urging faster construction.

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• current noise ordinance, especially with increased development that has significantly reduced open spaces
• Currently, the purchasing agent reports to the board of judges, a group that already manages several
• salaries of $65,000 for each elected constable and $45,000 for every deputy who routinely conducts traffic
• enforcement protects not only its residents but also the travelers and commuters, and commercial traffic

Bills: HB1597 , HB2364 , HB2437 , HB3205 , HB3253 , HB3310 , HB3648 , HB3906 , HB4259 , HB5645

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

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• for presentation at the final report meeting of the Legislative Management.
• They also have Space Force there. They have Space Development Agency there.
• Nobody had funding to build it out, to run it, to manage it.
• We actually use it today too for better knowledge management.
• So it's sort of like you connect; they call it connect and manage.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, established a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from Majority Leader Hogue and the chair about the committee’s charge. Members said the goal was to build a factual foundation on AI, hear from experts and stakeholders, and develop practical North Dakota-focused recommendations rather than simply produce a large volume of bills. Legislative Council also reviewed interim committee rules and procedures before the informational presentations began. Staff and NCSL presenters then gave overviews of AI concepts and the state and federal policy landscape. The background memo and presentations covered AI categories and terms, state laws in areas such as consumer protection, algorithmic discrimination, deepfakes, chatbots, children’s safety, health, education, and government use, as well as data center siting and economic impacts. NCSL described a growing number of AI bills introduced and enacted across the states, with comprehensive laws in places like Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois, and noted recurring issues around transparency, privacy, liability, and protections for minors. A major focus of the discussion was federal preemption and the tension between state regulation and national AI policy. NCSL said a recent White House executive order and related federal framework seek a light-touch, innovation-friendly national standard, with possible challenges to state laws and possible funding conditions tied to compliance, though no broad federal preemption has yet been enacted. Members asked about Commerce Clause concerns, industry pushback, oversight models, and whether AI policy is bipartisan; presenters said the issue cuts across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfake restrictions but more disagreement on broader regulatory approaches. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting, and the committee recessed briefly for technical issues during the second presentation.

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• </c><00:18:51.720><c> This</c> services space here in Vermont. This services space here in Vermont.
• When you want to decrease traffic congestion, you throw a traffic counting out and see how many cars
• When you want to decrease traffic congestion, you throw a traffic counting out and see how many cars
• When you want to decrease traffic congestion, you throw a traffic counting out and see how many cars
• ><02:04:01.160><c> managed</c> distribution utility managed distribution utility managed virtual<02:04

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• And Nicholas Furnibach, the manager of regulatory affairs for the city of Dallas, also testified against
• On behalf of citizens for the use of public lands, required to maintain and manage this public land as
• Other bills that have been considered in this space have been ruled unconstitutional by the state courts
• The Chair recognizes Nicholas Fehrenbach, Manager of Regulatory Affairs for the City of Dallas, against
• The streets are there primarily for traffic, but these companies are using... ...it for profit to make

Bills: HB2838 , HB2964 , HB3213 , SB924

Committee: House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

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• Sharing this space with you will forever be a part of my political and spiritual resume.
• The bill revises provisions regarding the automated enforcement of traffic infractions, increases the
• length of yellow lights at intersections with traffic infraction detectors, authorizes counties and
• It also takes most of the Senate position regarding the camera enforcement of traffic laws, including
• I mean, I'm memorizing your space and your district. However he votes is how I vote.

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• rural areas I don't know. ...tricky spaces.
• Cameras in personal spaces erode their dignity.
• Cameras in personal spaces erodes their dignity.
• I feel this invades the space. pharmacist colleagues feel the same I feel this invades the space of doctors
• I do not think that's how we should move in this space.

Bills: SB1041 , SB1088 , SB1118 , SB1128 , SB1168 , SB1176 , SB1189 , SB1207 , SB1250 , SB1272 , SB1274 , SB1286 , SB1428 , SB1457 , SB1461 , SB1503 , SB1519 , SB1537 , SB1582 , SB1618 , SB1654 , SB1713 , SB1827 , SCR1012 , SCR1020

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

Bills: HB151 , HB152 , HB138 , SB221 , SB190 , SB69 , SB225 , SB272 , HB151 , HB152 , HB138 , SB221 , SB190 , SB69 , SB225 , SB272

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision

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• House Bill 57, introduced by Representative Reeb, an act relating to traffic offenses.
• House Bill 57, introduced by Representative Reeb, an act relating to traffic offenses, provides for testimony
• House Bill 96, introduced by Representative Hochman-Vigil, an act relating to aerospace, creating the Space
• Hill, an act relating to aerospace, creating the Space Commission Working Group, providing duties requiring
• to establish a centralized credentialing application process, including a time frame for Medicaid managed

Bills: HB1

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• &gt;&gt; You<00:08:40.280><c> have</c><00:08:40.520><c> space</c><00:08:40.880><c> open</c><00:08:41.280
• ><c> for</c><00:08:41.520><c> the</c><00:08:41.680><c> Speaker</c> &gt;&gt; You have space open for the
• Speaker &gt;&gt; You have space open for the Speaker Emeritus'<00:08:42.840><c> desk</c><00:08:43.240
• So the question is, do you want to have a road network that is safe, maintained, that allows traffic
• , that allows traffic to flow freely, freely, freely, or<00:17:59.280><c> not?

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• MEMBERS, LET'S MOVE ON TAB TWO, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMMISSION.
• AND FUTURE ACQUISITIONS MAY OR MAY NOT BE REQUIRED AT THE REQUEST OF THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES OR BOARD
• IT IS AKIN TO SAYING IF THE DEPARTMENT WERE FOR THE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION LICENSED BY THE
• I USED TO WORK FOR THE FAA AS AN ATTORNEY FOR THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER SPACE AND PROCEDURES OFFICE
• THIS SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY DEP IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES IS KNOWN AS

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• We also did case management for our ones that were on the edge, pivoting, to pull them in, to be part
• The Computer Crimes Investigation Unit actively monitors internet traffic to identify the most prolific
• No one can touch CHP when it comes to traffic enforcement. That is their expertise.
• And what I'm saying is a reality as the higher patrol has a unique traffic exposure.
• We have a really a lack of safe spaces for them to turn to on the streets and a lot of safe unsafe places

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• The history here as a manager has been a little trying.
• , third-party players coming into the space.
• So hopefully somebody fills that space. Yes. Thank you. Great.
• Good morning, Alan Abbs with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
• Ross Buckley, on behalf of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

Summary: The committee hearing focused heavily on CARB’s broad trailer bill request for regulatory fee authority. Finance and CARB argued the proposal would let CARB develop fees to recover reasonable costs for implementing and enforcing regulations, while the LAO recommended rejection because the authority was too broad, could apply to an entire division of code, and would delegate core legislative taxing/fee-setting power without enough guardrails. Members from both parties raised concerns about the breadth of the authority, accountability, affordability impacts, and whether the Legislature would be put in an up-or-down position after CARB had already developed regulations. CARB responded that fees would still go through a budget change proposal and legislative approval before collection, and cited existing examples such as transport refrigeration units and commercial harborcraft fees. The committee then reviewed CARB’s request for permanent resources to implement SB 905 on carbon capture, utilization, storage, and carbon dioxide removal. CARB said the Legislature had previously authorized limited-term positions and funding, but it had struggled to recruit and retain staff with specialized regulatory and technical expertise, and that the work had included pre-rulemaking contracts, technology review, and permit-related preparation. Members questioned the pace of work, the use of limited-term positions, and whether additional permitting authority would be needed. CARB said it hoped to begin rulemaking later in the year if permanent resources were approved. Members also discussed the cap-and-trade spending plan, noting lower-than-expected auction revenues but higher interest earnings, and the need to monitor the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and possible May Revision changes. The committee then heard overviews of the zero-emission vehicle package, the Community Air Protection Program, demand-side grid support, and e-bike incentives. CARB described ongoing investments in community-based transportation equity, drayage trucks, harbor craft, and other clean technology demonstrations, while members pressed on affordability, program duplication, and whether enough funding was being directed to incentive programs. No formal votes were taken during the portion provided, and the chair repeatedly indicated that the hearing was intended to surface concerns for later budget negotiations.

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• If we did not have the executive administration having regulatory authority in those spaces that they
• If we did not have the executive administration having regulatory authority in those spaces that they
• </c><00:46:39.359><c> convictions</c> records of moving traffic convictions records of moving traffic
• Senate Bill 312 is a result of my work in collaboration with Darren Allen, court security manager of
• </c> Ben was assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space Brigade of the U.S.

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• Are there going to be a significant cost to whoever actually is trying to manage that building? Mr.
• </c><00:28:12.720><c> that</c><00:28:13.159><c> building</c><00:28:14.159><c> Mr</c> trying to manage
• that building Mr trying to manage that building Mr Miley<00:28:16.200><c> yeah</c><00:28:16.399><c>
• </c> wood yards are full they have no space wood yards are full they have no space to<01:02:16.640><c
• and</c><01:03:34.400><c> forth</c> traffic diesel traffic back and forth traffic diesel traffic back

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy