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• $7.5 million for the construction of new purpose-built cottages for dozens of foster children with behavioral
• will provide temporary housing, case management, child care, vocational training, medical, dental, behavioral
• I think this body has seen a lot of bills this session addressing children's mental and behavioral health
• The most vulnerable people in our community need our help now. ...behavioral needs.
• And when we do look back at what we did with the heat illness regulations and the job hazard analysis

Keywords: 909, all

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• But I would also like to say that even though this manufacturer's behavior was against the public interest
• was against the public interest Behavior was against the public interest I<00:13:47.120> believe<
• I have a unique perspective on how tax policy affects behavior and purchases.
• I have a unique perspective on how tax policy affects behavior and purchases.
• <01:04:15.880> to<01:04:16.079> seek shift their purchasing behaviors to seek shift

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The public hearing focused on HB 290, which would raise cigarette and e-cigarette/vaping taxes and create a committee to study tobacco and nicotine tax policy. Representative Jerry Stringham introduced the bill as both a public health and revenue measure, arguing that nicotine use causes health harms and public costs, and that New Hampshire’s cigarette tax has been unchanged at $1.78 per pack since 2013. He said the bill would raise the cigarette tax by $1 per pack to $2.78, still below most New England states, and would also adjust vaping taxes, which he described as having been set as placeholder rates in 2019. He said the bill would also establish a study committee to review broader tobacco and nicotine taxation, including products such as premium cigars. In response to questions, Stringham said the proposed cigarette tax would be roughly equal in real dollars to the 2008 rate after inflation, and he suggested that a smaller annual increase could be considered, though he believed a larger increase would have a stronger public health effect. He explained that the vaping tax structure differs between closed and open systems because one taxes a fixed hardware product while the other taxes reusable liquid, and he said the proposal would move the rates toward a more uniform approach. He also said New Hampshire would remain below neighboring states even after the increase, though members raised concerns about cross-border shopping, business impacts, and preserving the state’s competitive advantage. Several members questioned whether the bill’s main purpose was revenue or reducing smoking and vaping. Stringham said he viewed it primarily as a public health bill, but also as a revenue measure, and said he would consider it successful even if consumption fell enough to reduce revenue. Other members emphasized personal freedom and argued the committee should focus on taxation rather than cessation, while some supported the bill as a way to capture revenue from out-of-state buyers and keep New Hampshire’s rates below surrounding states. The hearing consisted of testimony and questions only; no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• And, of course, if it did not change behavior at the same time, because it's not a static environment
• I think many of you have seen the CO2 UR analysis. So that was about a year and a half ago.
• And again, if that did not change behavior in terms of a willingness to rework those wells...
• Stripper well oil production analysis and tax implications?" "Yes, we do. Thank you, Charles."
• "Stripper well oil production analysis and tax implications?" "Yes, we do. Thank you, Charles.

Summary: The Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee met with a quorum, approved the March 17, 2026 minutes, and heard a lengthy update from Tax Commissioner Brian Croshys on property tax relief programs. He reviewed the Homestead Property Tax Credit, Disabled Veteran Credit, and Primary Residence Credit, noting increased relief after House Bill 1158 and House Bill 1176, but also discussing how some households “income adjust out” of eligibility over time. Members asked about indexing income thresholds, expanding eligibility by age alone, simplifying administration, county-level notices, and whether the county and state systems could be streamlined. Croshys said the programs are heavily used, largely administered at the county level, and that the department is still refining compliance and reporting; he also said there were no material findings or overarching concerns in the latest review. The committee agreed more detailed PRC information would likely come back in a September meeting, and the chair announced an afternoon recess for lunch before later reconvening. Shelly Myers then presented the statewide property tax increase report, the zero-growth report, and a statistical report on property values and tax levies by class. She explained how county auditors report levy and valuation data, how increases and decreases are counted, and identified counties and cities with the largest percentage changes in growth or decline. She also summarized recent trends: agricultural values remain relatively flat, while residential, commercial, and centrally assessed values have risen over the last five years; in 2025, residential property accounted for the largest share of statewide property tax levies, followed by commercial, agriculture, and centrally assessed property. Committee members asked about unusual zero-growth figures, the effect of annexation and land-use changes, and whether the 3% levy cap was forcing political subdivisions to use reserves or defer spending. Myers said many counties complied by using reserves, delaying capital projects, or limiting increases, and that some counties had not used their full cap. The committee then moved to the stripper oil extraction tax exemption. Commissioner Croshys reviewed the state’s oil tax structure and estimated the revenue impact of keeping stripper wells exempt from extraction tax while still paying production tax. He said the exemption saves operators hundreds of millions of dollars over a biennium, while the state still collects production tax on those wells. He also discussed projected impacts if the exemption were changed for future wells and noted that future outcomes depend on oil prices, production declines, and technology such as CO2 enhanced oil recovery. Nathan Anderson of the Department of Mineral Resources briefly explained the historical difference between the 35-barrel and 30-barrel thresholds for certain wells, citing differences in completion costs and lateral lengths. The committee then heard from EERC CEO Charles Gorecki, who presented an analysis of oil well life cycles and said most oil is produced before wells reach stripper status, but that refracturing or other reinvestment can significantly extend production and keep wells above the threshold for years.

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• And that doesn't include any of the actual analysis that takes place on the back end.
• And that doesn't include any of the actual analysis that takes place on the back end.
• So what this software does and what it was developed to do is The actual analysis that takes place on
• If you want to do analysis on your own outside of what the system provided, now I don't have to open
• And, as you know, I am very fair but strict on behavior, okay? And I mean my behavior, okay?

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Intel Expert/Expert Works on using its Intel Expert software to help the Department of Child Safety and law enforcement process large volumes of audio, video, and text data in cases involving missing, abused, neglected, and exploited children. The presenters said the tool can triage hotline calls, identify names, locations, relationships, criminal methods, and coded language, and produce translated and aggregated transcripts, with the goal of reducing hundreds of hours of manual review to minutes. Members discussed possible use with DCS, sheriffs, DOC, procurement and RFP issues, cost, and whether the system could help identify backlogs, serial abusers, and trafficking networks; the presenters said it is already used in Iowa and could be adapted quickly for Arizona. Committee members indicated interest in pursuing legislation, a pilot, or budget action, and said they would follow up with agencies and the presenters. The committee then considered HB 2460, which would preempt local ordinances that penalize businesses for theft of movable property, especially shopping carts. The sponsor argued cities were shifting the cost of stolen carts onto businesses and consumers instead of pursuing thieves, while city and league representatives argued local ordinances were needed to address blight, sidewalk hazards, and abandoned carts, and that the bill would unnecessarily limit local control. After debate over whether businesses should be required to retrieve carts or use anti-theft devices, the committee passed HB 2460 on a 4-3 vote. Next, the committee heard HB 2060, which would prohibit public educational institutions and ABOR from encouraging or facilitating abortions. The sponsor said taxpayer-funded schools should remain neutral and not use official roles to promote abortion, while opponents argued the bill would chill constitutionally protected health care information and referrals, especially on campuses where student health services may be the only care available. Supporters testified that campuses should provide alternatives such as pregnancy resources and adoption information. The committee passed HB 2060 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also heard HB 2210, as amended, which would prohibit the state, political subdivisions, and private entities from using ADS-B aircraft surveillance data to calculate or collect fees from aircraft owners or operators. Supporters said the technology was intended for aviation safety and should not be repurposed as a tax-collection tool, warning that pilots might turn it off to avoid fees and reduce safety. Opponents, including the City of Phoenix, said airports need flexibility and that the bill could interfere with local airport operations. The committee adopted the Blackman amendment and then passed HB 2210 as amended on a 4-3 vote.

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• so I think the types of questions that both students and institutions might have about transfer behavior
• so I think the types of questions that both students and institutions might have about transfer behavior
• 00:15:32.000> the<00:15:32.160> federal<00:15:32.480> need<00:15:32.720> analysis
• <00:15:33.120> for 100% of the federal need analysis for 100% of the federal need analysis
• to the FAFSA needs analysis formula. to the FAFSA needs analysis formula. uh<00:32:16.080> those

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But full service means we also do medical, behavioral health, and, importantly, dental.
• And as far as the cost shared, it's a shared cost analysis.
• One in which I want to start by saying we have some very positive relationships with behavior health
• These are going to be disputes over the delivery of behavioral health services.
• I just think it's as important that behavioral health is addressed. Absolutely.

Bills: SR119, SCR65, HCR47, HB196, HB218, HB256, HB325, HB352, HB434, HB448, HB476, HB608, HB624, HB626, HB632, HB749, HB818, HB1059, HB1112, HB1242, HB1249

Keywords: SR119, Senate Resolution 119, D-D Breaux, Sara Breaux, LSU gymnastics, LSU Gymnastics Training Center, LSU Board of Supervisors, facility naming, honorary resolution, public buildings and grounds, women's athletics, Title IX, college gymnastics, SEC gymnastics, Louisiana State University, Tiger Athletic Foundation, women in sports, coach recognition, sports legend, campus naming

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with four members present and took up a long agenda of education-related bills. Early items included SCR 65, which would create a K-12 student success task force to study statewide career and academic pathway advising; the committee adopted a substantive amendment adding designees and then reported the resolution favorably. The committee also reported favorably on SCR 119, honoring Coach D.D. Breaux, after brief remarks about her LSU gymnastics legacy and the request that LSU study naming its gymnastics training facility in her honor. Several bills affecting school operations and student support were heard and reported favorably, including HB 434 on probationary school bus driver employment and superintendent authority over dismissal; HB 484 expanding scholarship benefits for children and spouses of fallen or disabled firefighters and police officers; HB 749 and HB 1059 on savings accounts and TOPS math eligibility alignment; HB 218 adding food insecurity questions to student questionnaires, which was amended and reported favorably; HB 325 expanding TOPS Tech eligibility through dual enrollment and part-time use; HB 476 requiring Safe Haven law postings in middle and high school restrooms; HB 1249 clarifying access to school-based health centers, with an amendment adopted; HB 1242 allowing more than one early learning center license at the same location under certain circumstances; HB 632 improving data protections and functionality for LA First; and HB 352 on behavioral health services for public school students, which was amended to address IEP and dispute-process concerns before being reported favorably. Two bills drew extended debate over transparency, privacy, and school autonomy. HB 608 would create confidentiality for intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing documents; LSU representatives argued the bill was needed to protect student-athletes and competitive information, while PAR and the Louisiana Press Association opposed it as an improper secrecy carve-out for state-generated revenue. Despite the opposition, the committee reported HB 608 favorably. HB 1112, which would exempt BESE-approved non-public pre-K programs from certain licensure and safety requirements and adjust related definitions, was amended and then heard with testimony from the Pelican Institute in support, arguing it corrects overreach from prior law and protects private school autonomy and parental choice.

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• Statistical analysis underpins everything from the development of artificial intelligence to improving
• , market behavior, or perhaps modeling a system to be able to equitably give organs or donate organs
• , market behavior, or perhaps modeling a system to be able to equitably give organs or donate organs
• , market behavior, or perhaps modeling a system to be able to equitably give organs or donate organs
• Maybe modeling business behavior, market behavior, or perhaps modeling a system to be able to equitably

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:27:13.679> um would be needed to conduct analysis um would be needed to conduct analysis
• <00:31:45.200> without<00:31:45.679> being conduct an impact analysis without being
• conduct an impact analysis without being able<00:31:46.159> to<00:31:46.559> identify<
• Erl's analysis is available to everyone in writing. Senator Nelson.
• these penalties with modified behavior. these penalties with modified behavior.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our analysis found that one in three Minnesota workers is in a job with high AI exposure.
• <00:18:36.520> Our<00:18:36.720> analysis particularly vulnerable.
• Our analysis particularly vulnerable.
• <00:58:08.680> that should consider acceptable behavior that should consider acceptable behavior
• behavior behavior and<01:32:01.800> and<01:32:01.960> owe<01:32:02.080> money<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We will be doing and continue our analysis to determine additional savings as we help African-American
• <00:04:13.280> to doing and continue our analysis to doing and continue our analysis to determine
• A group of counties behavioral needs.
• <00:09:20.560> needs complex uh health and behavioral needs complex uh health and behavioral
• The new space will serve youth with complex mental health and behavioral needs close to their home and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It also adds some additional language around fines for bad behavior and the ability to cure that, as
• bills because uh I did some analysis bills because uh I did some analysis less<00:58:57.160>
• How do we address the issue of bad behavior?
• do we address the issue of bad behavior do we address the issue of bad behavior um<01:16:56.880> you
• <01:17:03.000> and right to cure around bad behavior and right to cure around bad behavior

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Moving to Article 4, this is on page 111; this is the behavioral Health article, Section 1 from House
• to pay costs of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment covered under medical assistance or the Behavioral
• This section codifies the intermediate school district behavioral health grant program.
• Section 20 is new language that allows a certified community behavioral health clinic to enroll as a
• The state has used special analysis in applying for FEMA applications and developing in the state of

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• The computer science supervisor would also oversee associated activities, such as data analysis support
• monitoring the the cafeteria um for monitoring the the cafeteria um for student<01:09:43.279> behavior
• <01:09:44.000> making<01:09:44.400> sure<01:09:44.560> that student behavior
• making sure that student behavior making sure that students<01:09:45.199> are<01:09:45.359>
• That would track cases and conduct financial analysis of programs.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We will not accept disruptive behavior or behavior that incites or threatens violence.
• Now, the amendments referenced in the committee analysis unfortunately do not address our primary concern
• As noted in the committee analysis, first, we proposed our four-year term to provide review by the board
• And so the, within the statute or within the analysis, it talks about the county counsel position, which
• But, as you could see, as reflected in the committee analysis, there's still a number of cities that

Summary: The committee heard multiple bills, with extensive discussion focused on short-term rental regulation, street vending, park/public safety financing, transit-oriented housing fees, and demographic data collection. SB 346 would require short-term rental platforms to provide local governments with listing addresses and related information to help collect transient occupancy taxes and enforce local ordinances; supporters argued cities and counties need the data to identify unlicensed operators and recover taxes, while opposition from platforms raised privacy and due process concerns and said administrative subpoenas already exist. The bill was amended and passed 7-0 to the Judiciary Committee. SB 635, the Street Vendor Business Protection Act, sought to protect street vendors’ personal information from being shared in ways that could expose them to federal immigration enforcement; supporters described raids and fear in vendor communities, and the bill passed 6-1 to Public Safety. SB 499 would clarify that certain park and recreation facilities designated in local safety or hazard mitigation plans can qualify for fee deferral exemptions when they serve emergency or public safety functions; supporters said parks can serve as fire buffers, evacuation sites, and recovery hubs, while some housing advocates sought a clearer nexus to development impacts. The bill passed as amended 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 358, which would modernize traffic impact fee rules to better reflect lower automobile trip generation for walkable, transit-oriented housing, drew support from housing and transportation advocates and passed 8-0 to Appropriations. SB 515, aimed at improving demographic data collection and reporting by local governments and state entities, passed to Appropriations on a 4-0 vote. The committee also took up SB 276, presented by Assembly Member Stefani on behalf of Senator Wiener, which would allow San Francisco to create a permit-and-enforcement system for the sale of commonly stolen goods on sidewalks. Supporters said the measure is needed to address fencing operations and protect legitimate vendors, while emphasizing it is narrowly targeted and not aimed at food vendors or permitted sellers. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 276, with supporters from the Mission street vendor community and San Francisco Public Works describing enforcement problems and the need for clearer rules and city resources.

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• Right now, we are doing um analysis on what the end impact of that phase down would be, but that is a
• on what the end we are doing um analysis on what the end impact<00:29:58.960> of<00:29:59.120
• tax that funded um health behavioral tax that funded um health behavioral healthcare<00:31:08.559
• One little follow-up with that analysis: would you please be ready to come back?
• So it may be a more challenging<00:57:55.839> analysis<00:57:56.319> to<00:57:56.559>

Bills: HR1

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, 1183, house

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• Uh, please, everyone in your testimony, avoid profanity and uncivil behavior.
• 06:19.600> profanity<00:06:20.080> and<00:06:20.319> univil<00:06:20.880> behavior
• avoid profanity and univil behavior. avoid profanity and univil behavior.
• So, we don't want to incentivize that potential behavior, but this will disincentivize it.
• this will that potential behavior, but this will disincentivize<01:40:06.239> it.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard opening remarks and ground rules from Chair David Tarnas, including a request for two-minute testimony limits, clear speaking, Zoom etiquette, and respectful conduct. The first measure taken up was HB 2062, relating to gun violence prevention, which would appropriate funds for enforcement of gun violence protective orders and for public awareness campaigns. Judiciary submitted written testimony recommending technical changes to clarify that it does not enforce laws and instead should be funded for personnel to process temporary restraining orders and gun violence protective orders; the Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill and said it is well positioned to conduct public education. Support also came from county and advocacy witnesses, including Moms Demand Action, Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, HGEA, and a retired police officer, while opposition testimony argued the measure raises due process and Fifth Amendment concerns and that education, not enforcement, should be the focus. The chair noted 37 testimonies in support, 103 in opposition, and three comments; no vote was taken in the portion provided. Testimony on HB 2062 emphasized both public safety and constitutional concerns. Supporters described the bill as a way to increase awareness of an existing legal tool, prevent suicides and shootings, and help law enforcement and the public understand gun violence protective orders. Opponents, including gun owners and firearms groups, argued that red flag laws can be abused, lack due process, and should not be expanded through state funding. A county neighborhood safety witness suggested an amendment to allow public, private, and nonprofit consultants to assist with training and implementation. Members asked a few questions, but the agencies with written testimony were not present, so the chair referred members to their submissions. The committee then moved to HB 2061, relating to firearms, which appropriates money for the state gun buyback program and requires at least two buyback events in each county. Written support was noted from the Department of Law Enforcement, Hawaii County Council, the County of Kauai Prosecuting Attorney, and the Hawaii State Association of Counties, with the latter emphasizing that buybacks are voluntary prevention tools that can reduce risk before crises escalate. Opposition came from the Mid-Pacific Pistol League, SDM Training Group/Bows and Bullets, and others; one witness argued buybacks are ineffective, costly, and can be vulnerable to misuse or black-market diversion, and suggested a year-round surrender option instead. The committee heard additional support from a retired police officer and from a gun violence survivor with Students Demand Action, but no final action or vote was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• rates this year to support a new residential program model for our individuals with the highest behavior
• One of the things you mentioned was a pilot for the highest-risk behavior kids, and I was wondering if
• We have a criminal element that is engaged in predatory behavior and has targeted the most vulnerable
• In overview of the IRT, you must be 22 years of age, disabled, have a complex behavioral health or special
• In overview of the IRT, you must be 22 years of age, disabled, have a complex behavioral health or special

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was an informational and oversight session of the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities, with chairs and members hearing agency updates from several commissioners. The Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition described its maternal and child health work, including home visiting, early intervention, WIC, newborn hearing screening, and cross-agency efforts on prenatal substance exposure, respite care, children’s vision, and maternal health initiatives. DPH emphasized that federal grant cuts, layoffs, and the loss of data systems such as PRAMS would weaken services and planning, and members asked about Title V funding and the impact of federal uncertainty. The Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing highlighted communication access services, interpreter and CART referrals, emergency after-hours support, family navigation, and independent living services. Commissioners and members discussed the shortage of ASL interpreters and the need to expand training pipelines, including partnerships with colleges and possible ASL programming for younger students. The Department of Developmental Services reported serving nearly 50,000 people and focused on youth and adult services, transition-age supports, autism services, self-direction, respite, and new high-acuity residential models. Members asked about respite availability, self-direction outcomes, and workforce shortages; DDS said it was expanding clinical capacity and provider rates while monitoring possible federal Medicaid, SNAP, and immigration-related impacts. The Commission for the Blind described services for about 28,000 legally blind residents, most of whom are older adults, including social rehabilitation, orientation and mobility training, children’s services, assistive technology, vocational rehabilitation, and Turning 22 supports. The commissioner discussed a UMass-based effort to build the workforce pipeline for blindness services and said the agency was watching federal restructuring but had not yet seen direct cuts. MassAbility’s leadership then warned about major federal changes affecting Social Security disability determinations, including staff restructuring, office closures, and a new overpayment repayment policy, and said the agency was preparing for possible increases in claims and uncertainty around reallotment dollars that help fund services. The Disabled Persons Protection Commission closed the hearing with an update on its abuse investigations and protective services for adults with disabilities. DPPC reported rising hotline calls and investigations, a growing caseload, its sexual assault response team, the abuser registry, and a new interagency protective services integration system funded by ARPA dollars through 2027. The agency also flagged new federal rules that could affect funding eligibility and said it may need statutory changes to comply. Members asked about funding, reporting pathways, and how complaints reach DPPC, and the commissioner said the agency uses both mandated reporting and proactive outreach to identify and respond to abuse.

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• House Bill 246 deals with allowing, as an affirmative defense, behavior due to a mental or cognitive
• House Bill 1370 now before you relates to the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services,
• House Bill 1370 now before you relates to the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services,
• months of negotiations and would require sewage distributors to collect regular samples for PFOS analysis
• months of negotiations and would require sewage distributors to collect regular samples for PFOS analysis

Keywords: March 11, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• . ...makes it harder for sponsors to detect concerning behavior.
• It does not demonstrate levels of fraudulent behavior.
• It does not demonstrate levels of fraudulent behavior.
• And it also helps to detect if there is concerning behavior.
• And it also helps to detect if there is concerning behavior.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for Deputy Will May of the Walton County Sheriff’s Department, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and CS for HB 947 was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee. The chamber then took up several special-order bills, mostly reviser and technical measures, including SB 36, SB 42, SB 40, and SB 38, all of which passed unanimously or near-unanimously after brief explanations that they updated or cleaned up Florida statutes. Members also passed HB 513 on electronic transmittal of court orders, requiring clerks to send certain petitions, notices, summonses, and orders within six hours, including Baker Act, Marchman Act, and risk protection orders. HB 615, on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices by email when both parties agree in writing, passed after adoption of a tenant-protection amendment offered by Rep. Gottlieb. HB 655 establishing a regulatory framework for pet insurance and wellness programs passed unanimously. HB 1145 on workforce education passed 100-4, expanding CAP grant eligibility to public charter schools for CTE startup/expansion and increasing minimum program offerings tied to a money-back guarantee program. HB 299 on elevator accessibility requirements passed unanimously, and HB 649 on autonomous practice by certified registered nurse anesthetists passed 77-30 after structured debate. The most extensive debate centered on CS for HB 1205, which would significantly revise Florida’s citizen initiative process. The bill would require a $1 million bond after 25% of required signatures are collected, require petition handlers and circulators to be Florida residents and U.S. citizens, impose background checks and training for paid circulators, shorten petition turn-in deadlines to 10 days, increase penalties, add signature revocation notices, require more identifying information on petition forms, and create felony penalties for certain misconduct. Supporters argued the changes were needed to combat fraud and protect petition integrity; opponents said the bill would burden First Amendment activity and make ballot initiatives harder for ordinary Floridians to pursue. Multiple amendments sought to roll back or soften the bill’s requirements, protect personal information, restore longer deadlines, lower validation thresholds, and bar public funds from being used to advocate for or against amendments. Some amendments were adopted, but several key ones failed as debate continued.

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• Today, I'm here to request funding for the Behavioral Health Innovation Grant Program. created under
• There was a psychiatric specialty program in the behavioral health innovation grant.
• And the Children's Behavioral Health Strategic Plan.
• So, funding the behavioral health innovation grant is a critical step to address these shortages and
• Or to echo my colleague, we recommend $20 million for the Behavioral Health Innovation Grant Program,

Keywords: 1184, house, all