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• But because of the nursing shortage in this state, agencies like mine are having a very hard time staffing
• Vice Chair Manuel, mine is really more of a statement. Thank you for bringing this.

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• Most centers, unlike mine, don't have a partnership with the... school district, so we are not able to
• For example, a colleague of mine who actually was running for floor Erdoğan State Senate, his parents

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• I did want to give a shout-out to a constituent of mine who drove over yesterday to participate in League
• And without objection, the meeting is adjourned. to a constituent of mine who drove over yesterday to

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee began with a roll call confirming a quorum, then heard a presentation of the proposed health care budget. The chair said the overall health care budget would total $46.7 billion, a 2.1% decrease in total spending and a 3% increase in general revenue, while reducing 3,585 state FTE. He highlighted funding for Medicaid, KidCare, developmental disabilities services, opioid settlement spending, mental health facilities, senior services, school health nurses, veterans’ dental care, and veterans nursing home improvements. The chair also presented PCB HCB 25-01, a conforming bill that eliminates the Health Care Innovation Program, the Health Care Innovation Council, and the revolving loan program; makes changes to cancer research and graduate medical education provisions; and adjusts Medicaid rebate-related language. The conforming bill passed favorably after no questions, public testimony, or debate. The committee then considered CS/HB 47 on child care. The bill, as explained by Rep. McFarland, would reduce regulation for child care providers in good standing, speed background screening for child care workers, allow provisional hiring status in some cases, create license-exempt status for certain employer-provided child care facilities and DOD child care facilities, and remove outdated paperwork requirements such as the flu brochure. An amendment restored language protecting large family child care homes from being dropped by residential insurers and cleaned up statutory language; it was adopted. Members debated the bill at length, with supporters emphasizing common-sense deregulation and helping working parents, while some members raised concerns about safety, early learning quality, and the loss of informational reminders to parents. The bill was reported favorably. The subcommittee also heard HB 1553 on a uterine fibroid research database. Rep. Dunkley explained that the bill would require health care providers to submit identified fibroid data to DOH so it can be de-identified for a research database, after the department had been unable to use prior de-identified submissions reliably. An amendment removed the current appropriation and was adopted. Members spoke in strong support, noting the prevalence of fibroids and the value of better diagnosis and treatment data. The bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 1529, which addresses the home health aide program for medically fragile children. Rep. Tremont said the bill would direct AHCA to seek a federal waiver so parents’ earnings from caring for their children would not count against Medicaid eligibility, and would revise training requirements and remove mandated annual program assessments. The bill drew supportive public testimony from home care stakeholders, had no debate, and was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Actually, I did email it to you on Friday, but I understand I didn't read mine either, so it's...
• Mine either, so it's understandable.

Bills: HB194, SB87, SB237

Keywords: healthcare, advanced practice nursing, nurse collaboration, medical board, nursing board, committee structure, midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery, licensure fees, professional liability insurance, complaints investigation, emergency care plan, out-of-hospital care, hemp, hemp beverages, psychoactive cannabinoids, psychoactive hemp products, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC

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• . >> Chair Ingoglia: I AM HAPPY SOMEONE MESSES UP THEIR NAME AS MUCH AS MINE. IT IS ALL GOOD.
• THIS IS AN ISSUE MORE THAN ANY OTHER THAT I CAN REMEMBER IN THE LAST FEW YEARS WHERE I HAD FRIENDS OF MINE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And the very purpose of the ADUs, at least in context with your bill and mine, is to ensure that we can
• well know, your career has told you how hard that— the ADUs, at least in context with your bill and mine

Summary: The committee first temporarily postponed HB 381, then heard and passed HB 1015 by Rep. Hunschofsky, which expands flood disclosure requirements to long-term rental tenants in addition to homebuyers and clarifies that renters’ insurance does not include flood coverage. An amendment changed rental disclosure language to “dwelling unit,” and the bill received support from the American Flood Coalition, Audubon Florida, and the Florida Association of Realtors. Rep. Robinson praised the bill’s added protections, and the measure passed favorably on a unanimous roll call. The committee then considered HB 247 by Rep. Connerly, an affordable housing bill requiring local governments to adopt ordinances allowing accessory dwelling units in single-family residential areas without added parking requirements, while limiting ADUs in planned unit developments and master-planned communities. Two amendments were adopted: one removed mezzanine financing language and another added certain newer manufactured homes to the ADU definition. Testimony was generally supportive, including from AARP, Florida Realtors, Americans for Prosperity, the Florida Chamber, and the Florida Manufactured Housing Association, but several members raised concerns about parking, infrastructure, historic neighborhoods, and short-term rentals. The bill passed favorably, though Ranking Member Cross voted no. Next, the committee took up HB 913 by Rep. Lopez, a broad condominium reform package addressing governance, financial transparency, reserves, insurance, voting, recalls, structural safety, and related issues. Three amendments were adopted: requiring seven years of posted meeting minutes online, allowing reserve contributions to be paused if a building is deemed uninhabitable, and clarifying that certain 2024 condo-law amendments do not apply retroactively to pending matters. Support came from AARP, the Florida Land Title Association, the Florida Bar’s Real Property section, Association Reserves, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Marriott, and others, while speakers urged continued work on reserve-account clarity and caution on hotel-condo provisions. Members praised Rep. Lopez’s work, and the bill passed unanimously. Finally, the committee heard HB 579 by Rep. Overdorf on development permits and orders, which would require clearer application requirements, hold local governments to existing review timeframes, provide fee refunds when deadlines are missed, and prevent local governments from arbitrarily limiting quasi-judicial hearings. Members asked about incomplete applications, substantive changes that restart timelines, and whether the bill should address additional land-use changes; the sponsor said he was open to continued discussion but believed the bill’s definitions were broad enough. Public testimony supported the bill, and after debate from Rep. Hunschofsky and Rep. Cross noting some remaining concerns, the bill passed favorably. The chair then reminded members to engage sponsors early on future bills and moved to rise from committee.

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• capacity, and like my colleague from Kua, the last few landfills have either been in his community or mine
• capacity, and like my colleague from Kua, the last few landfills have either been in his community or mine

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So a few of the projects we're working on include the Holder Mine campground improvements there with
• Volusia County, and right on the county line between Seminole and Volusia, there was an old friend of mine

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee met with a quorum and heard two Department of Agriculture presentations. First, the Director of Rural and Family Lands described the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, which buys development rights through perpetual conservation easements on private agricultural land to preserve farming, wildlife habitat, water resources, and open space while keeping land taxable and avoiding state maintenance costs. He said the program has expanded rapidly since 2023 through streamlined applications, templates, and an online portal, increasing acreage protected from about 66,000 acres through 2022 to more than 210,000 acres, with a higher share in the Florida wildlife corridor. He also said review times were reduced by more than 85 days and that projects under $5 million can move faster under statutory authority. The department is seeking $200 million in nonrecurring funding on top of $100 million recurring, citing 203 existing projects and 224 new applications totaling nearly $2 billion in estimated need. Members asked about the scientific ranking process, South Florida participation, project prioritization, maintenance responsibilities, and whether landowners can exit the program; staff said land remains privately owned, easements are in perpetuity, and partnerships and cost-sharing are prioritized. The committee then heard from the Florida Forest Service director, who outlined the agency’s dual mission of wildfire response and land management. He said the service responds to roughly 2,200 to 2,500 wildfires annually, manages 38 state forests and one ranch totaling more than 1.1 million acres, and receives about 15 million visitors each year. He highlighted the impact of Senate Bill 1638 gaming compact funds, which provided $32 million for land management, recreation, equipment, roads, invasive species control, habitat restoration, prescribed burning, reforestation, and staffing support. He said Florida leads the nation in prescribed fire, with 277,818 acres burned on state forests last year and 2.47 million acres burned statewide, and noted ongoing restoration work such as Picayune Strand. He also described challenges including aging equipment, deferred maintenance, contractor availability, and timber market instability caused by hurricanes and mill closures, and suggested longer-term funding and a higher capital asset allowance. Members discussed timber markets, public communication and marketing, recreation fees, and coordination with other agencies and FDOT. The meeting ended with the chair noting that next week’s meeting would report out agency conversations and budget recommendations, and the committee rose.

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• President, I have three guests today that are just very, very close, special friends of mine that have
• Also, he is a very, very good friend of mine.

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• Somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 to 360 mining jobs, 20 processing jobs.
• It has very little to do with mining of them in truth. It's processing. Second.
• It has very little to do with mining of them in truth. It's processing. Second.
• It has very little to do with mining of them in truth. It's processing. Second.
• Uh, for buying a mining company.

Keywords: 916, all

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• One of the things I learned was that sponsoring a bill to oppose copper mining in Minnesota when the
• in Minnesota when the majority mining in Minnesota when the majority leader<01:32:31.680> was
• A major focus of mine in the past years was safety on our roads.
• They're not all like mine, and I have to be open to that.
• We had the mining, the lumber, the agriculture, the manufacturing.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The meeting was a Senate retirement recognition session held after adjournment sine die, with the presiding officer relaxing decorum so members could speak, applaud, and interact more freely. The chair explained the order of speakers and noted that retiring members would be recognized from their desks, with a plaque presented by Senate leaders and photos taken afterward. The session was framed as a celebration of service for retiring senators and a tribute to staff, families, and colleagues. Senator Mann spoke first, thanking constituents, family, staff, colleagues, and advocates, and highlighting policy accomplishments such as banning non-compete clauses, wage transparency, breast cancer screening coverage, protections for students, expanded health coverage, pharmacy benefit manager reforms, physician workforce changes, the medication repository program, and paid leave. She also used her remarks to criticize racism, sexism, and broader threats to women’s and people of color’s freedoms, urging civic engagement and warning against erosion of democracy. Senator Tou Xiong followed with a personal farewell centered on his mother’s refugee experience, his family’s sacrifices, and gratitude to mentors and colleagues; he emphasized the value of public service, bipartisan cooperation, and the idea that Minnesota should be a model for the country. Senator Howe gave a faith-centered retirement speech reflecting on his path from humble beginnings, his family, military and public service, and the importance of humility, justice, mercy, and listening to constituents. Senator Klein looked back on a decade in the chamber, including the pandemic and the George Floyd unrest, and said the Senate’s decorum and relationships endured through difficult times; he cited a bill he helped pass for a child needing a prosthetic blade as an example of the legislature’s best work. Senator Draheim began his remarks by thanking his wife and children and joking about his discomfort with speeches, then described being recruited to run for office despite never seeing himself as a politician.

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• <00:15:07.120> to<00:15:07.279> be basically a pet peeve of mine to be basically a
• pet peeve of mine to be honest<00:15:07.760> because<00:15:08.079> when<00:15:08.240>
• Now, again, it's a pet peeve of mine, and that's not something that I come here with, you know.
• Their property tax rate is much lower than mine.
• <02:11:27.040> So much lower than mine. So much lower than mine.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, there are provisions that could theoretically allow it through what's called a data mining waiver
• . um that is called a data mining waiver. um that is contained<00:26:29.760> in<00:26:29.919><
• Um there's a lot of mining waiver.
• Um, but that would be necessary through a data mining waiver for our investigators to go in and look
• I don't know how they conduct their own internal data mining.

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud, 1183, house

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• most environmentally damaging mining practices in the world.
• <06:14:55.040> The<06:14:55.280> same mining practices in the world.
• The same mining practices in the world.
• :56.878> under<06:14:57.120> the mining is primarily done under the mining is primarily
• <06:15:36.878> practices, slave labor, harmful mining practices, slave labor, harmful mining

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'd also like to acknowledge Jeff Broberg, who was a friend of mine who taught me about the geology of
• <01:36:58.880> who Broberg who was a friend of mine who Broberg who was a friend of mine who
• neonic treatment seeds, which drift through the air and wash into nearby waterways and farms like mine
• neonic treatment seeds, which drift through the air and wash into nearby waterways and farms like mine
• waterways and farms like mine. waterways and farms like mine.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I can't haven't been the same as mine I can't haven't been the same as mine I can't think like you can
• been an issue ma'am as you know this has been an issue ma'am as you know this has been an issue of mine
• for some time I've submitted a of mine for some time I've submitted a of mine for some time I've submitted
• yours getting from FR of process work yours getting from FR of process work yours getting from FR of mine
• and that's where we going because mine and that's where we going because mine and that's where we going

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• activities like reclamation, research, and evaluation to make science-based decisions related to mining
• activities like reclamation, research, and evaluation to make science-based decisions related to mining
• Um, but this bill runs right up against another very core value of mine, which is about the value of
• But this bill runs right up against another very core value of mine, which is about the value of arts
• But this bill runs right up against another very core value of mine, which is about the value of arts

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm asking to keep stories like mine alive by supporting SB 11...
• Blevins there on the right. is not only a constituent of mine, but his water park, or the first one,
• And mine is just one of many responsible businesses that will be shut down.
• I put not only mine but my wife's savings and opened my first store at Tomball.
• Thank you for hearing my testimony today concerning mine and my customers experience.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• friend of mine called their lawyer<01:26:43.159> and<01:26:44.040> um<01:26:45.040>
• Could you—this one friend of mine had a garbage problem. My friend had a garbage problem.
• I'm calmer now, but I just—this friend of mine doesn't have any money, so she went from arguing about
• <01:37:30.760> doesn't<01:37:31.080> have just this friend of mine doesn't have just
• this friend of mine doesn't have any<01:37:31.840> money<01:37:32.840> so<01:37:33.000

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So of that 1.1 or 1.2 billion, 80% of that is historically come from iron mining rents and royalties.
• <00:04:14.000> Uh from iron mining rents and royalties.
• Uh from iron mining rents and royalties.
• That is again mainly from iron mining and timber sales.
• For instance, a lot of production taxes for the mining industry are on three-year averages because it

Bills: HF3900

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund