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• We have a dedicated team of staff, analysts, engineers, supervisors, and new technicians that CPU and
• engineers can work together to make sure that we have supervisors, managers that work hard every day
• They also have a series of gates by which they are engineering and preparing and constructing the networks
• So the design and engineering is based on resiliency and meeting the maximum of the 105 FFA grant recipients

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• infrastructure, which is basically natural features like wetlands and mangroves, also gray infrastructure, engineered
• infrastructure, which is basically natural features like wetlands and mangroves, also gray infrastructure, engineered
• that's what people call chemtrails versus something that is, sounds like, in a sinister way, geo-engineered
• There are patents going back into the early 1900s. ...engineering had been around for quite a while.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 200, which would implement recommendations from DEP’s 2020 Recycling Goal Final Report by creating a technical assistance group to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan by 2026. The bill focuses on recycling education and outreach, evaluating the former recycling grant program, and developing markets for recyclable materials. Supporters from the waste and recycling industry and counties said the bill would finally create a real plan to help Florida move toward its recycling goals. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 50 on nature-based coastal resilience, which would promote green, gray, and hybrid infrastructure, direct USF’s Flood Hub to develop guidelines, require DEP rulemaking on erosion and mangrove protection, and study whether nature-based flood reduction could help lower insurance costs. Supporters appeared in favor, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7000 as a committee bill to continue a public records exemption protecting site-specific location information for threatened and endangered species. Members next took up SB 56 on weather modification activities. The bill would prohibit the release of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere to affect weather or sunlight, define geoengineering, increase penalties through an amendment, and create a DEP reporting hotline with possible referral to DOH or emergency management. The sponsor and several supporters argued the bill was needed to address public concerns and lack of oversight, while several senators questioned the evidence, the role of state agencies, and whether the bill was ready for passage. Despite opposition from some members, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 62 creating a resilient building tax credit program, after amending it to shift agency references from DEP to DBPR and add university advisory members, and CS for SB 80 to clarify state park management as conservation-based, require public notice and advisory input for plan changes, and improve reporting on park repairs; both bills were reported favorably after testimony from supporters and conservation groups who sought tighter language to prevent incompatible uses. Finally, the committee received presentations from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on gopher tortoise relocation, wildlife disease surveillance, and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. FWC described tortoise relocation and recipient-site programs, ongoing monitoring of wildlife diseases such as chronic wasting disease and feline leukomyelopathy, and efforts to address fish die-offs and update sanctuary agreements amid state-federal jurisdiction issues. No votes were taken on the presentations.

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• low-performing students, provide technical career education, literacy initiatives, science, technology, engineering
• low-performing students, provide technical career education, literacy initiatives, and science, technology, engineering
• tutoring, literacy and math tutoring, summer and after-school learning activities, science and engineering
• tutoring, literacy and math tutoring, summer and after-school learning activities, science and engineering

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum and first heard a Department of Education program review on three district support programs: assistance to low-performing schools, the Florida Partnership program, and regional literacy teams (RAISE). Dr. Paul Burns described how the Bureau of School Improvement supports schools with D/F grades through regional teams, classroom observations, professional learning, and targeted funding, noting that 104 of 168 low-performing schools improved after 2022-23 and that the share of failing schools fell from 6% to 4%. He also outlined the Florida Partnership’s $4 million annual appropriation for advanced-course teacher training and student access, and the RAISE literacy program’s $5 million funding, universal/targeted/intensive supports, and progress monitoring results. Senators asked about rural participation, post-COVID reading data, parent support, and how long schools remain under monitoring after improving; Burns said rural districts can participate statewide, parents can access school and department support, and schools continue to receive monitoring after exiting low-performing status to prevent recidivism. The committee then received a presentation on the school district education foundation matching grants program from Suzanne Pridgen, who explained that the Consortium of the Florida Education Foundations administers the grants, which require private matching funds and support tutoring, literacy, STEM, career education, professional learning, books, and supplies. She said the program leverages about $1.44 in private support for every state dollar. The committee then moved to the regional education consortia, where representatives from PAEC, NEFEC, and Heartland, along with several rural superintendents, described the consortia as member-led organizations that provide economies of scale, professional learning, HR, risk management, purchasing, legal and operational support, crisis assistance, and leadership development for small and fiscally constrained districts. Superintendents from Lafayette, Holmes, Calhoun, Union, DeSoto, and Hendry counties testified that the consortia are essential because rural districts often have very small staffs, multiple-duty administrators, and limited in-house expertise. They cited support with insurance and hurricane recovery, training for new finance and HR staff, instructional coaching, CTE and leadership programs, and help with turnaround schools. Members emphasized that these districts can be high-performing despite limited resources, and several senators praised the consortia’s value. Senator Gaetz asked about additional back-office collaboration, possible regulatory relief, and FEFP issues tied to scholarship-related enrollment swings; rural superintendents responded that more local control would help. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was adopted without objection.

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• The Turnpike Authority then hires a design engineer to begin the design, and then that addresses the
• Then, OTA's first step would be to go to the engineers to design.

Bills: SB1475, SB2049, SB1966, SB1531, SB80

Keywords: memorial, infrastructure, transportation, dedication, Toby Keith, SB 2049, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, ODOT, Transportation Commission, surety bond, surety company, performance bond, contractor nonperformance, construction contract, public works, transportation contracts, bond claim, state transportation projects, Title 69, OMES

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• AT FDOT WE HAVE MULTIPLE FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS ENGINEERING DESIGNS AND MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES THROUGHOUT
• THIS FACILITY HAS DEDICATED CHEMISTS AND SPECIALTY ENGINEERS WE'VE REMAINED A NATIONAL LEADER IN MATERIALS

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• Stratospheric aerosol injection is a solar radiation management geoengineering or climate engineering
• And in 2022, the White House announced a new research initiative exploring solar engineering, which involves

Bills: HB248, HB311

Keywords: weather modification, atmospheric pollution, chemical dispersion, environmental law, public health, improvement districts, assessment collection, property taxes, local governance, foreclosure procedures, 1136, house, all

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• I SUGGEST TO YOU THAT THE ONES WHO ENGINEER, DESIGN, TEST AND MANUFACTURE THESE VEHICLES ARE THE ONES
• WHEN THE PEOPLE THAT DESIGN ENGINEER AND MANUFACTURE THESE VEHICLES SAY THIS IS NOT A PROPER USE, YOU

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• He earned an engineering degree and three master's degrees in flight test engineering, systems engineering

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved procedural motions, and recognized several guests and honorees, including CAUSE leadership academy participants, retiring FCMAT CEO Michael Fine, a Capitol intern, environmental leaders celebrating Black Conservation Week, family members of members, and NASA astronaut Captain Victor Glover Jr. The body also took up a number of routine file items and committee referral requests, with several bills referred to committees by unanimous consent and multiple items passed or retained on file. The main floor debate centered on ACR 214, the Juneteenth resolution. Members from the Black Caucus and other caucuses spoke in support, describing Juneteenth as both a celebration of emancipation and a reminder that freedom and equality remain unfinished work. Speakers emphasized Black history, civil rights, solidarity across communities, and ongoing issues such as education, housing, health, incarceration, and economic inequality. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 66 coauthors were added. The Assembly also considered AB 2285 on blockchain staking and crypto regulation. The author argued the bill would provide consumer protections and clear rules for banks, credit unions, and crypto exchanges, while an opponent warned it could weaken securities oversight and consumer safeguards. The bill passed 45-1, and the author requested immediate transmission to the Senate. Later, SB 1036 on mitigation fee credits for redevelopment passed 55-0 after brief support for clarifying fee rules and reducing duplicative costs. The chamber then adopted the second-day consent calendar, including resolutions for Women’s Equality Day and the International Day of Yoga, along with several Senate bills, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly announced it would not meet on Friday, June 19, would reconvene Monday, June 22 at 1 p.m., and then adjourned.

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• the apportionment system in three different ways: one, a collection system; second, a calculation engine
• But the real work that the auditors did was really focused on that calculation hub, the calculation engine
• And so we agree that that calculation engine, along with the other segments, need to be upgraded.

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The committee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on OSPI’s school apportionment system, which distributes K-12 funding to districts. Auditors said the system and its underlying 2008-era infrastructure are outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of errors or failure. They also found weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and monitoring, with heavy reliance on a small number of staff and vendor knowledge. In limited testing of three districts, the system calculated 2023–24 funding correctly, but auditors identified small discrepancies between state budget inputs and underlying statutory language and said broader system risks remain unresolved. JLARC members asked about the scope of the district testing, whether smaller districts face greater risk, the meaning of the funding discrepancies, and whether the system could support a future change to a simpler per-student funding formula. Auditors said the discrepancies were small but could compound into millions statewide, and that the audit did not evaluate broader policy questions or alternative system owners. They recommended OSPI modernize or replace the system and address current control weaknesses while the new platform is developed. OSPI officials largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said a feasibility study completed in 2024 found the system at catastrophic risk of failure. They clarified that the Legislature had approved up to $16 million in the state IT pool for the project, but that funding is released through gated oversight and not all of it had yet been appropriated for the current biennium. OSPI disputed the auditor’s characterization of some rounding and budget-law issues, saying the calculations were consistent with agency rules and legislative inputs, and explained that some manual workarounds are used to handle newer statutory requirements. One member of the public testified in support of modernizing the system and strengthening controls. The committee then adjourned.

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• to Randleman, North Carolina, where he worked with Maurice Petty, Richard Petty's brother, as an engine
• So in his career, he like... ...Richard Petty's brother, as an engine builder.
• his career, he later became, Dodge Chrysler came to Martinsville, built a building for him to build engines

Keywords: American Revolution 250 Commission, 976, house, all

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• We have five of those that have just been approved: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil
• engineering, biology, and health sciences.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• an award and there are a lot of other efforts that were provided in 2022 and 2021 for design and engineering
• So to locals and to engineers, they heard that. That's why we're in this situation.
• At that point, it kind of gets to some of your concerns about going back and trying to do a re-engineer

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• Back on New Year's Eve, Engine 43, Truck 45, Battalion 45, and AMR Medic 319 were dispatched to a motor
• At night school, he studied design and engineering at West Coast.
• He worked as an aerospace engineer, which is what brought him to California.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• that all large-scale infrastructure investments face cost inflation, labor shortages, and evolving engineering
• ... ...engineering needs.
• So then, once they start engineering, they go, "Oops, to build the plan that we sold to you, it costs

Bills: SB3038, SB3045, SB3065, SB3069, SB3071, HB2025, HB2149, HB3370, HB4205, HB4506, HB5424, HB5652, HB24, HB3687, HB24

Keywords: Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage, infrastructure financing, development agreement, municipal consent, temporary directors, public utility district

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• We will never forget her love for the state of Minnesota, especially for some of the engineering marvels
• And I remember finally, we had a bunch of engineers in front of us, talking about how roundabouts are
• You could see in Mary's face; she lit up and told the engineers, "There's nothing calm about roundabouts

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• We had an environmental group study our lake, as well as HDR Engineering, which is a water engineering
• This is from the Court of Engineers, which has a statement on this.

Bills: HB471, HB473

Keywords: water authority, sewer management, fire protection, local governance, board of directors, local officers, water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions, 1136, house, all

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• You don't have to run an idling engine at a point of delivery, considering that you're not having to
• It's the refrigeration, primarily, and then the engine when arriving and departing.
• The engine and the refrigeration, neither one of them is exceeding 65.

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• stand for their small businesses. businesses all over the state, but especially from the economic engine
• opportunities and so it's great that you're here. on the floor that we can recognize one of the great engines
• of the great engine of Texas that makes us That's the job mecca capital of the country, so thank you

Bills: SJR3, SB5, SJR36, SJR3, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB790, SB767, SB480, SB1066

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code

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• implementing Florida's new standards, improving K-12 literacy, science, math, computer science, and engineering
• local, state, and national science fairs, and many participate in the International Science and Engineering
• Olympiad, Regeneron Science Talent Search, National Science Bee, and the International Science and Engineering

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Postsecondary met to receive an update from Florida developmental research lab schools on articulated health care programs created under the Live Healthy initiative and Senate Bill 76. Chair Calatayud opened the meeting, confirmed a quorum, and heard presentations from P.K. Young/University of Florida, Florida State University Schools, FAMU Developmental Research School, and Florida Atlantic University Laboratory School. Each school described efforts to build K-12-to-postsecondary health care pathways, expand dual enrollment and industry certifications, and share replicable curriculum models with other districts. FSU Schools highlighted its HERO program, including CNA and food manager certifications, dual enrollment growth, reserve seating at colleges, and a paid internship with the Department of Health tied to emergency shelter operations. P.K. Young described its Healthy Lives Blueprint, which combines K-8 wellness experiences, a new high school health and human performance pathway, AP and science course expansion, a planned gymnasium redesign, and partnerships with Santa Fe College and UF. FAMU DRS reported growing dual enrollment, partnerships with FAMU, Tallahassee State, and Lively, and a goal of serving at least 100 students and 40 staff through health career exposure, certifications, and AA/AS pathways. FAU Lab School described a more advanced model that integrates elementary through high school research and health science experiences, including biotechnology, bioengineering, and partnerships with health and research institutions. The school reported 87 peer-reviewed student publications, more than $350,000 in student grants, six patents, and pipelines into FAU’s medical and nursing programs, including a Med Direct pathway and a National Merit Scholar pipeline. Committee members asked about student readiness for nursing programs, dual enrollment, articulation with state colleges, and how the lab school models could be disseminated statewide. The meeting concluded with praise for the programs and a motion by Senator Fine to adjourn, which was adopted without objection.

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• We had testimony from county engineers, city engineers, and other stakeholders that suggest it might
• <01:34:11.040> believe an engineering background and believe an engineering background and
• Uh, so I was at a roundabout in 2023 in Alexandria and I was talking to a county engineer.
• <01:38:30.719> He<01:38:30.880> was was talking to a county engineer.
• He was was talking to a county engineer.

Keywords: 1183, house