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• the law requires a quorum of the commission members to be physically assembled at the primary or central
• member shall have the ability to vote on any matters while participating remotely and will not be counted
• A central part of our administration's efforts, though, will include collaborating with your commission
• There are great organizations like the Virginia Poverty Law Center that have their navigator programs
• It is their community health center that's connected to their school.

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• The LFC recommends 5.6% for the Health Sciences Center.
• those certificates or do we not count those certificates?
• Those are not counted in the funding formula.
• But those non-credit certificates are not counted if they are for credit. Those are counted.
• center.

Bills: SB37 , SB29

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• Now, what was new this year is we added affordability and data center experts as a necessity.
• We also took on four data center witnesses for the first time in the state of Florida.
• It's like data centers. Data centers are coming. We might as well get ready.
• The amount of water that is going to take to run these data centers... ...concern about.
• And we just do it right, because, you know, we don't have to take every data center.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight met with a quorum present and heard an update from Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler on the work of the Office of Public Counsel. Trierweiler described the office’s role in representing Florida utility customers in rate cases and related proceedings, including investor-owned electric, water, and wastewater matters. He emphasized the office’s use of depositions, expert witnesses, customer correspondence, and service hearings to challenge unsupported utility costs while seeking outcomes that are “fair, just, reasonable, and affordable.” A major focus of the presentation was the office’s work on large utility dockets, especially the Florida Power & Light rate case, as well as other recent cases involving Duke, TECO, Sunshine, and St. Joe. Trierweiler said the office had settled some cases but not others, had two appeals pending, and had filed motions for reconsideration where required. He also discussed storm cost recovery, affordability concerns, and the new challenge of data center tariffs and related energy and water demands. He said the office brought in new experts on affordability and data centers and was trying to get ahead of those issues through workshops and settlement efforts. Members asked questions about how customer input is gathered, how the office evaluates a fair profit for utilities, the role of settlements and counterproposals, and the impact of data centers on energy and water use. Trierweiler said customer voices come in through hearings and correspondence, that utilities are entitled to a fair return but not imprudent costs, and that the office is concerned about data center growth and its resource demands. No votes were taken, and the committee concluded its agenda and adjourned.

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• In Hawaii, in 2023, they had a fish count.
• They had in 2023, they had a fish count.
• figure and the center point of the planning.
• Next up, we have HB 1774 relating to centralized access resources. Okay, thank you.
• Okay, next up, we have HP 1774 relating to the centralized access resources.

Bills: HB1817 , HB2056 , HB2616 , HB1718 , HB1842 , HB1740 , HB1919 , HB1616 , HB1774 , HB1984 , HB1603 , HB2171

Committee: House Water & Land

Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The $34.8 million request will transform over 150,000 square feet of our campus, create a centralized
• Two, create a centralized of our campus.
• Two, create a centralized student<00:04:37.400><c> service,</c><00:04:38.400><c> modernize</c><00:04:
• We're strategically transforming an underutilized area into a centralized student services hub while
• We are kind of the shopping center and the go-to center for a lot of our surrounding communities, smaller

Bills: HF2418 , HF1666 , HF232 , HF344 , HF402 , HF431 , HF468 , HF547 , HF583 , HF1476 , HF1711 , HF2787 , HF2788 , HF3207

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• I'm Erin Lawler, Chief of System Policy with the Texas Council of Community Centers.
• I know that Central Market has acquired a few vendors.
• And I'll show you registered as Teresa Rappaport on behalf of the Goodwill Central Texas.
• Programs like the Goodwill Excel Center don't just provide education.
• I mean, it was 17 and counting.

Bills: HB367 , HB497 , HB549 , HB983 , HB 1188 , HB 1290 , HB1368 , HB2243 , HB2310 , HB2849 , HB3099 , HB3546 , HB3629 , HB3627

Committee: House Public Education

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• When I learned about the rural boundary issue that was taking place in central Florida, I was concerned
• , The rural boundary issue that was taking place in central Florida, I was concerned about its effects
• These changes enhance the department's ability to ensure that treatment centers operate responsibly.
• Jared Willis, Better Tomorrow Treatment Center, waves in support.
• Zach Hubbard, Better Tomorrow Treatment Center, waves in support. Any debate?

Committee: Senate Rules

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• I'm a pediatrician at Mattapan Community Health Center.
• We have 32 early education centers in Massachusetts. This is, the map is from 2023-24.
• 32 early education centers that lack herd immunity against polio and nine kindergartens.
• The center lost more than $20,000 and nearly shut down.
• This bill doesn't change policy; it tells me my beliefs no longer count.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing on several vaccination-related bills, including proposals to eliminate non-medical or religious exemptions for school immunizations (notably H. 2554 and S. 1557), a bill to require or improve reporting and administration of immunization data and exemptions (described as the Community Immunity Act, S. 1618), and H. 2431, which would prohibit COVID-19, mRNA, or gene-altering vaccine requirements. The committee also heard testimony on H. 2463, which would classify funeral directors as public health workers for vaccine-priority purposes during emergencies. The chair reviewed testimony rules and repeatedly asked speakers to keep comments orderly and brief so the committee could hear as many people as possible. No votes were taken during the hearing. Testimony on H. 2554 and S. 1557 was sharply divided. Pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, public health advocates, and groups such as the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Massachusetts Medical Society, March of Dimes, Massachusetts Families for Vaccines, and several parents supported eliminating religious exemptions, arguing that vaccination protects medically vulnerable children and adults, improves herd immunity, and helps prevent outbreaks of measles, pertussis, and other diseases. They cited local school data showing pockets of lower coverage and incomplete reporting, and several speakers referenced outbreaks in other states and the need for stronger, more consistent reporting and exemption management. Opponents argued the bills would infringe on religious freedom and parental rights, force families to choose between faith and education, and unfairly target a small number of families; some also said Massachusetts already has high vaccination rates and that the real issue is incomplete data or the gap population rather than religious exemptions. H. 2431 drew testimony from supporters who said COVID-era mandates caused job losses, privacy concerns, and harm, and that the bill would prevent future requirements for COVID, mRNA, or gene-altering vaccines in schools, workplaces, and public settings. Supporters described personal experiences with alleged vaccine injury or mandate-related hardship. H. 2463 was supported by the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association, which argued funeral directors work in infection-facing settings and should be eligible for vaccine priority during public health emergencies. The hearing featured extensive public testimony but no committee action beyond hearing the bills and taking questions from members.

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• And that was for our cultural center.
• and adult day centers.
• But we should also take into consideration that some senior centers, some Adult Day centers, receive
• So within the IAAA, there are 21 senior centers and four adult day centers.
• Of the centers as well.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• That doesn't count as well. Strictly by the officers of the entity. And it's just those, those...
• That you're looking at, you know, driving on suspended, driving left of center, expired driving license
• From my honor to all that, all of that is being counted because we sat down, we talked about, we pull
• They are at Bearden 24, 23, and 22; Central City; Cushman; Fulton 24 and 23; and Moro 24.
• You have some unique problems, and even though I don't represent that area, I'm in Central Arkansas.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Summary: The committee approved the prior meeting minutes and then received updates on delinquent water and sewer reports, including seven new reinstatements and a reduction to four remaining delinquent filers. Staff also reported on municipal accounting code noncompliance, removing Denning and Gum Springs from the 60-day clock after improved records were verified, and presenting repeat findings for Fargo, Lead Hill, Alma, Jericho, and Haynes. Members discussed repeated audit problems, the length of time some issues had persisted, and whether towns should be given additional time or face stronger action; motions were made and adopted to place some entities on a 60-day clock or defer action to later meetings. For Fargo and Alma, staff described extensive repeat accounting deficiencies, including missing budgets, bank reconciliations, financial statements, receipts, journals, and supporting documentation. Fargo’s mayor said the town had been understaffed and was beginning to improve its office systems; the committee voted to defer the matter for 60 days and file the report. Alma’s officials said they were trying to correct water audit and accounting issues, and the committee likewise deferred the matter to the August meeting while warning that water-audit delays could jeopardize turnback funds. The committee then reviewed misuse-of-street-funds findings for Jericho and Haynes. Jericho’s police chief and officials explained that traffic fines, drug-related arrests, and other citations had pushed the town over the statutory threshold, while staff clarified that the speed-trap calculation excludes certain add-on fines and is referred to the prosecuting attorney for any action. Haynes officials said repayment problems stemmed from lost revenue and staffing changes, including the loss of the police department, but staff reported the town remained behind on its repayment plan and also owed the IRS. The committee voted to defer the Haynes matter to September and to defer Jericho as well, with members emphasizing the need for consistency and possible broader legislative review of small-town viability. A special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District drew substantial discussion. Staff cited findings involving board approval of payroll and contracts, credit card documentation, car allowances and personal vehicle use, competitive bidding, and unusually high advertising spending, as well as the sale of trailers and other equipment at low prices. The district director said the board had delegated authority for many expenditures, that personal use was reported for tax purposes, and that advertising was necessary to educate the public about recycling. Members questioned the procurement and disposal decisions and the size of the advertising budget; after discussion, the committee deferred the report to September and asked the director to return. The meeting also included brief deferred reports on Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove, which were filed after local officials described ongoing efforts to resolve long-standing audit and tax issues.

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• Formerly was a lawyer at Los Alamos National Lab and of course, um, you all know that it's, um, a center
• of the environmental impacts, specifically the water usage of AI and if we were to build AI data centers
• Um, on regards in regards to the energy needs, uh, as we know, uh, the data processing centers require
• And then, um, when it comes to a healthcare centralized system, that's something that is very personal
• And for us to really work on a centralized system just here in the state, if you think about probably

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• So that is our central focus in the Assembly.
• The directive is very, very clear from our That is our central focus in the Assembly.
• My name is Rocky Fernandez, and I'm with the Center for Sustainable Energy.
• Crop-based biofuels are central to that. California, as everyone knows, we lead on climate.
• Crop-based biofuels are central to that success. Let's stick to the facts here and no speculation.

Summary: The hearing focused on California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), its role in reducing transportation emissions, and whether its costs at the pump are justified by its climate, air quality, and investment benefits. The co-chairs and several members framed the discussion around affordability and asked whether the program’s benefits, including cleaner fuels, zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, and public health gains, outweigh any added fuel costs. Members also raised concerns about how the program is understood by the public and whether its benefits are being communicated clearly. CARB and CEC officials explained how LCFS works as a market-based program that sets declining carbon-intensity targets, generates credits for lower-carbon fuels, and requires deficit holders to buy credits or otherwise comply. They said the program has driven billions in annual private investment, expanded alternative fuels, supported EV charging and hydrogen stations, and helped reduce emissions and local pollution. They also argued that LCFS credit prices are not the main driver of gasoline prices, that the recent amendments added only about seven cents per gallon, and that crude oil, refining, and distribution costs account for most pump price variation. Committee members pressed witnesses on credit banking, market effects, the recent rule updates, additionality, and whether the program’s benefits are concentrated in-state or out-of-state. CARB said banking helps keep the program cost-effective and provides investment certainty, while the Energy Commission said LCFS-related costs are relatively stable and separate from the broader gasoline market. The panel also discussed how the 2025 amendments were shaped by the state’s 2030 and 2045 climate goals and by uncertainty over federal actions. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• And I desperately know I can count on Senator Bradley.
• And I desperately, I know I can count on Senator Bradley, I don't want to discount the fact that these
• He's a second-year political science scholar at the University of Central Florida.
• His entrepreneurial endeavors created jobs and stimulated Central Florida's economy.
• The University of Central Florida Rosen School of Hospitality...

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a statewide recycling strategy by 2026 with stakeholder input and a three-year implementation roadmap; the House bill was substituted and passed 38-0. Senators then approved CS/CS/SB 492 on mitigation banking and land development after adopting two McLean amendments, including one on out-of-service credits and another incorporating phosphate mining lands provisions; the bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional issues. CS/SB 494 on aggravated animal cruelty was also amended and substituted with the House companion to add a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers and a sentencing multiplier, with an agriculture-related exemption; it passed 37-0. The Senate next passed CS/CS/SB 500/HB 711 creating the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, including training and coordinated alert procedures, with a House amendment to align implementation timing and funding; it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 524/HB 1089 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening tests and passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 592/HB 393 revised the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program by lowering approval thresholds, clarifying eligibility and ownership issues, and adding sliding-door wind-driven rain mitigation devices; it passed 37-0 after discussion about funding and insurance premium credits. CS/SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education allowed charter schools direct access to grant funding and expanded money-back guarantees for certain programs, and it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 822/HB 443 on charter schools generated extensive debate and multiple amendments, including a Jones amendment requiring parent acknowledgment of school rules; the bill would expand charter autonomy, reporting flexibility, enrollment capacity, and governance provisions, and it was placed on the calendar for third reading after the amendment process. Later, the Senate passed HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, which would examine job displacement, wages, vulnerable regions, and training needs, by a 35-0 vote. It also passed CS/CS/SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, CS/SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment and digitally forged intimate images, all unanimously. CS/CS/SB 1156 on a Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program was amended to clarify training requirements and passed 37-0 after supportive debate about helping parents care for medically fragile children. Finally, CS/CS/CS/SB 1240/HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care was amended to allow designated facilities to retain certain stabilized patients during the 72-hour involuntary examination period and passed 37-0. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, and the chamber also recognized guests and interns throughout the session.

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• ><c> this</c><00:57:02.039><c> Center</c> and Regional Affairs this Center and Regional Affairs this
• There is one central budget office of three people and one central finance unit housing accounting, debt
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Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• , that chemistry course, while at the CTE center.
• And so if a students do count as a zero.
• ><c> central</c><02:11:32.400><c> time.
• Um I sat here then for central time.
• </c><03:49:36.880><c> Do</c> students with disabilities count? Do students with disabilities count?

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• So they were reading research center.
• </c> from our our reading research center from our our reading research center center<01:37:11.920><c
• And so I wanted you to center partner.
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Committee: Joint Education

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• When we talk about preparing the next generation, CTE and students just like me are at the center of
• </c> questions that um actually u center questions that um actually u center around<00:35:27.680><c>
• centralized coordination has This centralized coordination has eliminated<01:04:55.680><c> that</c><
• Private institutions, churches, daycare centers, schools — if that is great.
• So that you know teacher in a center.

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

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• Some don't even have central heat and air.
• My name is Tran Nguyen with Family Resource Center and 211 San Joaquin.
• My name is Tran Nguyen with Family Reistro Center and 21 San Joaquin.
• We serve communities across the state from the border through the Central Valley, Central Coast, Northern
• They trust their local fair housing centers.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an extensive presentation on the administration’s housing reorganization proposal, which would centralize multifamily affordable housing finance under the new Housing Development and Finance Committee (HDFC) and align it with the Governor’s trailer bill language. Administration officials said the plan is intended to create a one-stop application and award process, reduce duplicative timelines and costs, and pair state subsidy with private activity bonds and federal tax credits more efficiently. They also described proposed changes to the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, including shifting a larger share of funding toward housing-related awards while preserving a portion for sustainable communities investments. The Legislative Analyst’s Office generally supported the streamlining concept but recommended changes to the proposed bond set-aside timing and urged flexibility for integrated applications and future reporting on demand. Senators, especially Senator Cabaldon, raised concerns that the proposal could weaken the original climate-and-transportation purpose of the sustainable communities program and that the reorganization would be undercut by the lack of new housing production funding in the budget. The item was held open without a vote. The committee then received a report from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee on federal and state housing tax credits. Staff explained that the federal H.R. 1 change lowering the bond-financing threshold from 50% to 25% greatly expanded the number of projects able to use the 4% federal tax credit, allowing California to fund many more projects and units. They also described the state low-income housing tax credit as an important gap-filling tool for projects that still need additional subsidy, and noted existing set-asides for rural, homeless, at-risk, and extremely low-income projects. Members discussed rehabilitation as well as new construction, and the item was informational only. Finally, the Civil Rights Department reported on the effects of federal civil rights policy changes and on three programs facing expiration: California vs. Hate, the Community Conflict Resolution Unit, and Investigations and Conciliation Enhancement. Director Kevin Kish said federal cuts and policy shifts have reduced support for fair housing and other civil rights functions, while CRD’s caseload has grown from about 8,700 open matters a year ago to more than 12,000, with a six-month wait for interviews despite overtime triage efforts. Senators expressed strong support for continuing the programs and concern about the broader federal rollback of civil rights enforcement. The department said it is using overtime, intake triage, and outreach partnerships to manage the workload and direct Californians to appropriate state, local, and nonprofit resources.

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• No, I'm trying to, like, I'm counting down.
• Roger Valdez with the Center for Housing Economics. Thank you.
• Roger Valdez with the Center for Housing Economics.
• You're counting nails to the penny.
• Your margin— You're doing cookie-cutter homes, you're counting nails to the penny.

Bills: SB151 , HB8 , SB177

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

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• Slash the funding for hospitals and community health centers.
• He seems to be central to this budget plan.
• Community health centers and rural hospitals teeter on the edge.
• I believe their ultimate goal is to have Russia dominate Central and Eastern Europe.
• Members must be present when votes take place in order for their votes to be counted.

Committee: Senate Senate Budget