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• Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Mr.
• I know you have a lot to share.
• I appreciate you sharing your thoughts.
• If you have further thoughts, feel free to share them with the committee.
• I've got a couple of announcements to share.

Bills: HB2131, HB2221, HJM4009, HB2619

Keywords: sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, ungulate, wildlife conservation, ecosystem management, population sustainability, environmental impact, wildfire, federal response, community protection, natural resources, firefighter safety, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact

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• Shared costs where we can, tight projections in terms of staffing.
• Thank you for this opportunity to share my perspectives today.
• Thank you for this opportunity to share my perspectives today.
• It's a vision that I think we all share.
• If you... ...you've got some thoughts you want to share, come on up.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Governor’s 2025 reorganization plan to split the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two new agencies: a Business and Consumer Services Agency and a California Housing and Homelessness Agency. Administration officials said the change would give each side more focused leadership, improve consumer protection and regulatory oversight, and better align housing and homelessness policy with the state’s broader housing goals. Leaders from the Department of Consumer Affairs, Cannabis Control, Alcoholic Beverage Control, and Financial Protection and Innovation all voiced support for the business-side reorganization, while housing officials emphasized that the new housing agency would help streamline funding, compliance, and coordination across programs. Members raised concerns about timing, budget impacts, office space, and whether the split would actually reduce bureaucracy. The administration said the plan would be included in the May Revision, was intended to be cost-neutral, and would not require fee increases for licensees or additional office space. On the housing side, officials said the new Housing Development and Finance Committee would work toward a single application and more coordinated award process for affordable housing funding, while preserving CalHFA’s statutory and financial independence. They also said the reorganization would improve compliance monitoring, data collection, and coordination with local governments, including Los Angeles homelessness programs. Public testimony was largely supportive. Industry groups representing beverage distributors, craft brewers, wine, mortgage lenders, and housing organizations backed the business-side split, and housing advocates such as Housing California, the California Housing Partnership, and the California Housing Consortium supported the housing agency concept and the proposed one-stop-shop approach. Several witnesses urged that tax credits, bonds, and other funding sources be better coordinated, and some said the plan should be paired with additional state investment and implementation resources. No formal vote was taken; the hearing was informational.

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• Data sharing, including pond data, is a critical component to effective law enforcement.
• database, at minimum, would allow law enforcement agencies in all counties to access, update, and share
• Thank you, Leader Berman, for sharing your family's story.
• We share coastal barrier, we share the coast with the Gulf of America and the Atlantic Ocean.
• And I will, I'm going to share something personal with you and where my family comes from with this.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions and recognitions. The Rules Chair moved CS/CS/SB 622 to the end of the special order calendar, which was adopted without objection. SB 80 on state land management was temporarily postponed, as were later bills SB 716 and CS/CS/CS/SB 1348. The chamber then took up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and adopting amendments before final passage. Measures approved included a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan (HB 295, 38-0), mitigation banking and land development changes with a phosphate mining lands amendment (CS/CS/SB 492, 35-3), aggravated animal cruelty with a searchable FDLE database and sentencing multiplier (HB 255, 37-0), the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism and related training/funding (HB 711, 37-0), newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (CS/CS/HB 1089, 36-0), and revisions to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to expand eligible mitigation projects and adjust approval thresholds (CS/CS/HB 393, 37-0). The Senate also passed workforce education legislation allowing charter schools access to grant funding and expanding money-back guarantees (HB 1145, 37-0), a statewide study on automation and workforce impact (HB 827, 35-0), parole guideline revisions (HB 181, 37-0), court-appointed psychologist procedures in family law cases (HB 901, 37-0), sexual cyber harassment protections covering digitally forged intimate images (HB 1451, 37-0), a home health aide program for medically fragile children with training and reimbursement provisions (CS/CS/SB 1156, 37-0), substance abuse and mental health care changes including 988 oversight and involuntary examination procedures (HB 1091, 37-0), a feasibility study for a statewide pond data database (HB 1359, 37-0), and Department of Law Enforcement housekeeping changes and retired police dog reimbursements (HB 1053, 37-0). The most extensive debate centered on the charter schools bill (HB 443), which expanded charter autonomy, reporting parity, enrollment flexibility, and governance rules; after a delete-all amendment and a friendly amendment, it was placed on the third-reading calendar rather than immediately voted on. Several bills were briefly discussed with concerns about transparency, accountability, funding, and constitutional issues, but all bills brought to a vote during this segment passed.

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• Thank you for the opportunity to share my serious concerns with...
• I've shared with some of you. I'll be happy to share with more of you.
• But I drove more than three hours today to share with you my personal experience with Joel Rudman.
• I've shared with some of you. I'll be happy to share with more of you.
• I requested the footage, and that exonerated me when I shared the footage with my followers.

Summary: The committee heard and voted on two higher education bills before moving to a long series of university and college board appointment confirmations. CS/SB 742 would let charter schools directly access the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program for career and technical education programs tied to industry certifications, and would expand the money-back guarantee requirement from three to six programs at career centers and Florida College System institutions. A question was raised about whether the charter school access could reduce district funding or grant availability; the sponsor said it could, depending on available funds. The bill was supported by one appearance form and was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 892, which codifies the Florida State University Election Law Center so it can continue and receive recurring funding. The sponsor and FSU witnesses said the center is nonpartisan and focused on evidence-based research, especially on election administration issues related to natural disasters and public confidence in elections. After testimony and questions, including about the center’s scope and funding, the bill was reported favorably. The remainder of the meeting consisted of testimony from numerous appointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, Valencia College, New College, Pensacola State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of North Florida, St. Johns River State College, Palm Beach State College, Santa Fe College, Daytona State College, and Florida Atlantic University. Most nominees emphasized their personal ties to the institutions, support for workforce education, student success, and local economic development. Several highlighted priorities such as keeping tuition affordable, expanding internships and career pathways, strengthening nursing and other workforce programs, and improving graduation and retention rates. Some appointees also described campus-specific goals, including research growth at FAU and Harbor Branch, community engagement at New College, and continued support for health care workforce partnerships at FGCU. The most notable exchange came during testimony from Dr. Joel Rudman for the Pensacola State College board, where Senator Leek questioned him extensively about prior public comments that appeared to reference threats and drug testing legislators. Rudman said his remarks were aimed at Florida House members and not the Senate, denied any knowledge of illicit drug use by current or former senators, and said he was speaking candidly as a private citizen. Public testimony on his nomination included both support and strong opposition, with one speaker praising his community service and another warning about his alleged disruptive behavior and social media posts. The committee also heard from several supporters and appointees who were not questioned further, and the meeting ended with plans to vote on the appointments after all testimony was completed.

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• So you clearly have a sensibility of the market share for wireline services.
• You also done an analysis of the market share for broadband and wireless down to the company.
• As far as the market share number of connections.
• Do you have like a summary or any highlights that you're able to share in today's hearing?
• Thank you to our witnesses for sharing their knowledge on this committee. committee.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This is about responsible stewardship to each one of you as a veteran who have fought.
• Chairman, before we just, before I end, I wanted to say I'd like to share something.
• Well, you've repeatedly invited folks to share examples with you so I'd like to share one with you now
• We share your values.
• Our warriors will share how you can support their mental health needs.

Keywords: veteran services, homelessness, unemployment, VA funding, mental health, congressional oversight, testimonies, American Legion, Dole Act, suicide prevention

Summary: This meeting focused on veteran services, emphasizing the urgent need to address the alarming rate of unemployment and homelessness among veterans. Numerous testimonies were presented detailing the impact of mass furloughs and cutbacks at the VA on personnel, notably veterans who were serving as employees. Various representatives expressed deep concern over how these firings could drastically affect the quality of care available to those who have served the nation. There was a strong call for Congress to bolster funding for existing programs aimed at alleviating veteran homelessness and improving overall care quality, especially in mental health services.

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• But when cash management is viewed as a single statewide system with shared goals, shared tools, and
• But when cash management is viewed as a single statewide system with shared goals, shared tools, and
• shared visibility, single statewide system with shared goals, shared tools, and shared visibility, the
• Are we going to share services?
• Are we going to share services?

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Leadership Division of the Budget Section approved the prior meeting minutes and then received an update from Senator Jonathan Sickler on the Cash Management Board’s interim work under House Bill 1278. He said the board has reviewed state cash, investments, and liquidity across agencies and concluded the state’s overall mix of long-term and short-term assets is appropriate, with about $35 billion in total liquid assets and investments and roughly 89% in longer-term investments. He highlighted process improvements already underway, including replacing more than 500 six-month CDs with a special-rate savings account to reduce administrative work, and said the board sees opportunities to improve forecasting, automation, and statewide coordination. Members asked about whether the CD change would increase returns, how the Legacy Fund transfer for the homestead tax relief bill affected earnings, and whether more state cash could be consolidated or better managed through BND; Sickler and BND staff said those issues are being studied and may lead to legislation for the 2027 session. Representative Nathan Toman then updated the committee on the Task Force on Government Efficiency. He said the group has focused less on cutting dollars and more on defining metrics and asking how the legislature knows whether programs are working. The task force is pushing a standard set of questions for new or expanding programs—who is affected, expected outcomes, alternatives, how success will be measured, and full funding—and OMB has agreed to require those answers in future budget requests. Members discussed possible use of dashboards, program evaluators, AI tools, and possible rule or statutory changes to require performance measurement. Toman said the task force will continue meeting with agencies such as the courts, university system, auditor, HHS, Commerce, and ITD to identify workflow bottlenecks and potential efficiencies. Phil Davis of Job Service North Dakota gave a workforce update, reporting that North Dakota’s unemployment rate is 2.5% and labor force participation is about 68.7%, both well above national performance. He described Job Service’s 15 workforce programs, including H-2A housing inspections for foreign agricultural workers, the job placement partnership program with DOCR, WOTC, and other federal and state workforce efforts. Davis said the agency served more than 11,000 individuals in 2025, operates nine workforce centers, and tracks outcomes through quarterly and annual reporting. In response to questions, he said job openings data reflect only positions in the system and may understate actual hiring needs, that child care and other assistance programs could be better tied to employment outcomes, and that the DOCR partnership has shown strong results with lower recidivism and higher earnings. He also said the H-2A inspection workload is growing quickly and additional staffing or less frequent federal inspection requirements could help. Allen Knutson then presented S&P Global’s updated revenue forecast. He said oil prices have risen sharply since the prior month’s outlook, improving the state’s near-term revenue picture, though the economy remains volatile and agriculture is facing weaker commodity prices. Based on the updated forecast, total major tax revenues for the current biennium are projected to be about $89 million above the legislative forecast, and the next biennium could be about $500 million higher, though that estimate is preliminary and may change. He also walked through an alternate oil-price scenario showing significantly higher oil and gas collections and a larger Strategic Investment Fund balance if prices remain elevated. Members asked whether another forecast should be requested once oil markets stabilize and about tribal allocation changes in the alternative scenario; Knutson said additional updates are possible through OMB and future forecast cycles.

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• c><01:07:47.040><c> which</c><01:07:47.240><c> is</c> Outdoor Stewardship Fund, which is Outdoor Stewardship
• Sort of a shared approach, maybe. Go, Director." "Mr.
• Sort of a shared approach, maybe. Go, Director." "Mr.
• Um, would we like to share that burden?" "Um, would we like to share that burden? Absolutely. Yes.
• </c> room for conversation about shared room for conversation about shared responsibility,<02:35:58.280

Keywords: 916, all

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• However, certain businesses that collect, process, share, or sell consumer health data do have to comply
• with the Washington My Health My Data Act, which made it unlawful for any person to collect, sell, or share
• But I think I share your concern because it was one thing when...
• We share that goal can't support a lot of the things in this bill.
• Illicit sellers overwhelmingly share a few traits. They do not remit excise taxes.

Bills: HB2439, HB2483, HB2400

Keywords: public health, tobacco regulation, smoking cessation, vapor products, health policy, youth prevention, data broker, registry, consumer protection, privacy, data regulation, social media, content creation, online platforms, digital marketing, user-generated content, 904, all

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• And so a lot of the databases and the information that we have and that we share with law enforcement
• That's what we saw, Chair, Senator Trujillo, when looking... in share.
• . to go ahead and pass the settlements and then resume continuing to put in the state share.
• Do not recommend healthcare sharing minister. Don't understand this request.
• For legal expenses to investigate health sharing ministries.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The share and a half million uh homes.
• There she shared her wisdom.
• </c><00:33:36.559><c> She</c><00:33:36.799><c> shared</c> There she shared her wisdom.
• She shared There she shared her wisdom.
• </c><01:11:36.159><c> of</c> committed to the stewardship of committed to the stewardship of Mississippi's

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• At the core, this legislation is about accountability, clarity, and responsible stewardship of taxpayers
• So I wanted to share a case that we had in Cape Girardeau where I was a police officer.
• I just wanted to see if you could share your thoughts with us on that.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• and that falls in all sorts of ways when we talk about water, when we talk about how we imagine our shared
• The League believes that government should ensure responsible stewardship of our natural resources, particularly
• And that's specifically around administration of water, helping people share in shortages, and ultimately

Keywords: 996, all

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• longer with us, he has left the legacy of this program, which remains strong thanks to the excellent stewardship
• Madam President, I do want to share that multiple states have these laws and that they have held up to
• Madam President, I do want to share that multiple states have these laws and that they have held up to
• regulations from the Department of Education regarding this process moving forward, and I wanted to share
• And Senator Townsend, it may be appropriate to thank Senator Wilson for again sharing the bounty of the

Keywords: 1064, all

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• They carry on a tradition that's bigger than any of us, a way of life built on hard work, stewardship
• Alexander, and to celebrate her remarkable life, her service to the state of Louisiana, and the love she shared
• , Louisiana Foundational Integrated Research System for Transformation, providing for information sharing
• protect health care data, provide for establishing certain procedures to obtain or revoke consent to share
• protect health care data, provide for establishing certain procedures to obtain or revoke consent to share

Bills: HR218, HR219, HR220, HR221, HR222, HCR91, HCR92, HCR93, HR210, HR211, HR212, HR213, HR214, HR215, HR216, SCR29, SCR38, SB100, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, SCR23, HB276, HB508, HB512, HB599, HB632, HB656, HB998, HB1052, HB1084, HB1171, HB1193, HB1194, HB1204, HB1209, HB1250, SB2, SB19, SB24, SB50, SB70, SB96, SB101, SB103, SB104, SB114, SB122, SB159, SB160, SB173, SB180, SB182, SB260, SB412, SB418, SB424, SB442, SB460, SB476, HCR41, HCR76, HCR77, HCR63, HCR69, HCR86, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB167, HB227, HB243, HB321, HB335, HB398, HB492, HB624, HB689, HB708, HB804, HB906, HB926, HB955, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB1005, HB1029, HB1069, HB1077, HB1095, HB1104, HB1107, HB1187, HB1203, HB1217, HB1220, HB730, HB225, HB175, HB198, HB437, HB457, HB488, HB646, HB763, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1089, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231, HB1246, HB1248, HB1249, SB47, SB82, SB106, SB206, SB210, SB248, SB305, SB376, SB397, SB441, HCR32, HB59, HB617, HB897, HB911, HB1223, HB798, HB824, HB989, HB1140, HB1166, HB1244, HB901, HB79, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB996, HB1035, HB1113, HB1180, HB1234, HB1240, SB89

Keywords: EJ Fields, Shreveport, Louisiana, gospel music, commendation, resolution, honorary resolution, Billboard Gospel Airplay, Mediabase Gospel Airplay, Mercy Endureth, music award, ministry, artist recognition, cultural heritage, spiritual heritage, African American gospel, local hero, state commendation, St. Charles Parish, parish day

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• The amendment also strengthens the statewide cybersecurity defense system by requiring data-sharing agreements
• The amendment also strengthens the statewide cybersecurity defense system by requiring data sharing agreements
• They are partners in responsible stewardship of public institutions.
• today, and I'm sure we'll be able to work through some of those issues, but, yeah, I just wanted to share
• today, and I'm sure we'll be able to work through some of those issues, but, yeah, I just wanted to share

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Attorney Reid to come and answer some questions and give some comments as well, but I just want to share
• And each of these policies reflects our commitment to good governance, as well as our responsible stewardship
• I'm going to allow Attorney Reid to come up here and share as well and hit the light, answering any questions
• specifically to you all, and I'll also hear to share any answers to anything that you might have questions
• And I actually meant to share that earlier. This is a totally new staff. Ms.

Summary: The committee first took up a long-running audit finding involving the City of Daytona Beach’s unexpended building permit fund balance, which has exceeded the statutory cap for several years and was reported at $10.8 million in the latest audit. Mayor Derek Henry and city staff said the city had analyzed the fund, adopted a corrective action plan, waived more than $5.5 million in permit and inspection fees, used some excess funds for a training facility rehabilitation, and is pursuing a $9.4 million City Hall expansion that they say is allowed under a November 2024 Attorney General opinion permitting construction of a building to house the building code enforcement function. Committee members repeatedly questioned whether the city was simply trying to spend down the money, whether the proposed uses were truly lawful, why the balance kept growing despite fee waivers, and where the interest earnings were going. The mayor and deputy city manager said the city’s growth and staffing needs justified the plan, but several members expressed frustration and skepticism. A public commenter also urged accountability and raised concerns about the city’s spending plans and the size of the remaining balance. The committee then received an Auditor General presentation on the Town of Greenville, which found 31 operational audit findings and described pervasive control failures, possible fraud, waste, and abuse. The findings included election paperwork problems that left a council seat vacant, conflicts of interest, late financial disclosure filings, related-party transactions, inadequate meeting notices and minutes, quorum and voting documentation problems, council members’ involvement in day-to-day operations, missing ethics training, budget adoption and monitoring deficiencies, inaccurate accounting records and bank reconciliations, utility billing and rate issues, grant compliance problems tied to an unfinished grocery store project, weak personnel and contracting controls, improper severance and compensation issues, late vendor payments, weak procurement and P-card controls, vehicle-use and property-control weaknesses, poor public records access, and IT access and fraud-policy gaps. Greenville’s mayor and staff said the audit largely reflected the prior administration and that the current council and staff are taking corrective action. They said the town terminated the former manager, adopted seven new policies since the audit began, and is working with the Auditor General to improve procurement, financial controls, inventory management, grant oversight, and ethics compliance. The town attorney said he had alerted federal authorities earlier about concerns, and committee members noted that FDLE has received a criminal referral and is investigating. Several members praised the new leadership’s cooperation but also suggested the town consider consolidation or dissolution if problems persist.

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• That was to allow 50%. ...cost share on plugging these orphan wells.
• One thing y'all might think about is maybe bumping that cost share up or trying to restructure that program
• As ranchers, we participate in a lot of cost-share programs through the NRCS and EQIP and that type of
• This measure effectively balances industry operations and environmental stewardship. with public safety
• are. ...is going to be important, and we have provided some language to Chairman Guerra, and I also shared

Bills: HB2766, HB2891, HB3334, HB3791, HB3911, HB4021, HB4041, HB4042, HB4384, HB4426

Keywords: inactive wells, oil and gas regulation, environmental protection, Railroad Commission of Texas, well plugging, Railroad Commission, penalties, violations, pipeline safety, civil penalties, criminal penalties, wildfire prevention, oil and gas, safety inspections, administrative penalties, excavation, notification, utilities, underground facilities, regulatory compliance

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• You know, we see each other, we share, we get together in the evening during the Expos.
• That's all that I have to share right now.
• I will share with you that that is...
• In a moment, I'll turn it over to her so she can share those details.
• I will now pass it over to Monica to share any additional insights.

Keywords: 996, all

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• ><c> the</c><01:48:53.199><c> rules</c><01:48:53.440><c> and</c> Account sharing is against the rules
• Then<01:50:09.199><c> when</c><01:50:09.440><c> they</c><01:50:09.600><c> share</c><01:50:09.840><c>
• the</c><01:50:10.000><c> minimized</c> Then when they share the minimized Then when they share the minimized
• Um, and thank you for sharing their names.
• </c> only enhances our water stewardship only enhances our water stewardship stewardship<03:57:43.600

Keywords: 981, all