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• for enrollment in CHIPP.
• The bill would have HHSC contact the family of SNAP enrolled child, and if the family consents, enroll
• Specifically, the campaign will prioritize continuing education, implement trauma-informed care.
• The impacts to rural communities will continue to be disproportionate.
• After choosing not to continue with the phase 2 clinical trial.

Bills: HB46

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• Physical health, mental health, and it can continue to impact them years later.
• This is Chair Busey's bill creating an expedited pathway for children enrolled in SNAP to be considered
• for enrollment in CHIP.
• The bill would have HHSC contact the family to SNAP-enrolled children, and if the family consents, enroll
• Specifically, the campaign will prioritize. continuing education, implementing trauma-informed care,

Bills: HB514, HB1652, HB2117, HB2298, HB3269, HB46, HB46

Keywords: maternal health, maternal care, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, doula, birth worker, midwife, obstetric care, women's health, rural health, health workforce, workforce development, trauma-informed care, public outreach campaign, health equity, minority health, underserved communities, Texas Department of State Health Services, HHSC

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• <00:14:35.480> after week and any student who enrolls after week and any student who enrolls
• This bill has continued to evolve through conversation, which I really appreciate.
• <00:59:22.319> in as more of our students enroll in as more of our students enroll in postsecondary
• <00:59:53.160> support in Austin I urge your continued support in Austin I urge your continued
• just a couple years ago saw this same thing continuously happening.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• respectively, I think what I'll highlight here is that when it comes to the percent of residents that are enrolled
• It continues to drop even further.
• And they're shortening the open enrollment window and there's a couple other administrative barriers.
• And this is a continuous cycle for a lot of people in our community.
• The continuous enrollment that has allowed kiddos to remain in Medicaid from ages zero through six, they're

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• We have to continue to stand with our students.
• Okay, we are going to continue on, this is on the daily file.
• These are issues that if we don't continue to work on, continue to prioritize.
• Such as, were they able to get enrolled in extracurricular activities?
• And if, in fact, it is deemed that this young person needs to continue.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And, you know, I think the investment really needs to continue, right?
• And continue to include members outside of the NCIs. Thank you very much.
• So all of us, we enroll in the 10, 15, 20% range.
• So all of us, we enroll in the 10, 15, 20%.
• And so that's why Moffitt is growing and continues to grow.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee held a panel discussion on Florida’s cancer research and funding programs, including the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund, the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program, the Bankhead-Coley Research Program, and Live Like Bella. Dr. Ladapo and leaders from Moffitt, Sylvester/University of Miami, UF Health, and Mayo Clinic described how state funding has helped Florida’s four NCI-designated cancer centers expand research, recruit faculty, increase clinical trials, and build collaborations. They emphasized that the programs are intended to improve cancer care statewide, support innovation, and encourage more institutions to pursue NCI designation. The Governor’s budget recommendation was noted as including additional funding, and members asked about the cost and requirements of becoming NCI-designated and eventually comprehensive. Panelists said NCI designation requires major infrastructure, compliance, research, and training investments, with de novo development estimated at about $1 billion. They described Florida’s collaborative model as unusual nationally, with annual symposia, shared pilot funding, and joint projects across the four centers. Members also asked about rural access, home-based care, and recruitment/retention. Mayo described its “Cancer Care Beyond Walls” home-treatment model and said it could expand to rural counties within months; Moffitt and UF discussed mobile screening, satellite sites, and affiliations with local hospitals and practices. Several members raised concerns about workforce shortages, licensure delays, and the need to reach underserved areas. The discussion also covered outcomes, data reporting, and the broader economic impact of the cancer centers. Panelists cited growth in jobs, federal research funding, and clinical trial enrollment, and highlighted advances in immunotherapy, CAR-T, TIL therapy, carbon ion therapy, AI-driven screening, and the firefighter cancer initiative. They said the Florida Cancer Data System is being expanded to track recurrence and quality-of-life measures. Members also asked about philanthropy, medical tourism, and federal funding risks, including possible indirect cost reductions that could affect research budgets. The meeting ended with general support for continued investment, while some members noted an ongoing policy debate over whether future cancer research dollars should be concentrated in the four NCI centers or spread more broadly across the state.

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• We continue through that process.
• And so we're continuing to move that needle.
• They stop using FLAIR, but the other 30 agencies continue using FLAIR.
• for enrollment questions.
• Please continue to dive in, and we'll continue to have conversations as we move through the work on how

Summary: The subcommittee heard updates on several major technology modernization efforts, beginning with the Department of Financial Services’ Florida PALM project, which is replacing the state’s decades-old FLAIR accounting system. DFS described PALM as a statewide effort affecting all three branches of government, with cash management already live and the remaining financial management, payroll, and data warehouse components still in development. Officials said the project began in 2014, was restructured after a 2022 legislative pause, and is now being recommended for a go-live delay from January 2026 to July 2026. Members asked about governance, staffing, contract structure, cost growth, and maintenance costs; DFS said the contract is deliverable-based, the current amendment would add a net $2.2 million, and post-go-live maintenance is expected to be about $13 million annually under the current contract through July 2027. The Agency for Health Care Administration then updated the committee on the FX Medicaid enterprise modernization program. AHCA explained that federal CMS directed states to move from monolithic Medicaid systems to a modular approach, leading Florida to procure separate vendors for integration services, data warehouse, unified operations, provider services, and claims processing, with pharmacy benefits still to be procured. Officials said the project has spent about $334 million to date, with most costs federally matched, and requested $189.95 million for the upcoming year. They also highlighted a 2024 special assessment that produced 81 recommendations, most tied to staffing shortages, and said the Legislature added 47 FTEs, with 17 currently filled or being filled. Members asked about governance changes, production status, data access, and future technology maintenance; AHCA said some components are operational, the data warehouse is nearing certification, and the agency is working to keep the system adaptable and nonproprietary. The Department of Children and Families presented its Access modernization project, which is replacing a mainframe-based eligibility system used for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid assistance, and related programs. DCF said the six-year, $205 million project is in its third year and has already delivered a new customer portal with mobile access, multi-factor authentication, and fraud protections, while also building a worker portal, document management, community partner tools, and workload management functions. The agency said it is requesting $36.625 million for the next fiscal year, the same as last year, and emphasized that the project has remained on schedule and on budget by breaking work into smaller modules and using strong vendor and staff support. Members praised the project’s progress and asked about cybersecurity testing and the long delay before modernization began; DCF said security requirements were built in from the outset and that the remaining work will focus on moving staff off the legacy mainframe and modernizing notices and back-end processes.

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• So they still say that economic activity continues to be solid.
• Hopefully, you can continue that effort. Hopefully, you can continue that progress.
• The Community College Fund is for dual enrollment.
• Enrollment enhancements and funding are crucial.
• enrollment.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• AS AN ASIDE YOU KNOW AS WE CONTINUE TO HEAR FROM AGENCIES THIS BUDGET REPRESENTS HALF OF THE STATE'S
• WE HOPE TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND THE STAKEHOLDERS AND MIGHT CONTINUE TO ESTABLISH OF CLEAR QUALITY
• WE DO UNDERSTAND THE CONCERN ABOUT REVERSION OF DOLLARS AND WE WANT TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR PACE
• I JUST HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHY WE CONTINUE TO HAVE THESE LONG EXTENSIVE WAITLISTS AND IN
• THOSE PROVIDERS ARE HAVING TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND THEY ARE NOT GETTING PAID.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• are more than 30% of students enrolled.
• Or continuing education that includes political or issue advocacy.
• What makes it different, difficult, or challenging to continue?
• this bill is worded, we do not believe we will be able to continue.
• Again, we'll continue to work on this. We brought some good ideas.

Bills: SB 13, SB 27, SB 57, HB1325, HB1655, HB3312, HB5526, SB13, SB57, SB207, HB441, HB591, HB5019, SB27, SB843

Keywords: lobbying, public funds, political subdivision, local government, county association, municipal lobbying, registered lobbyist, Texas Legislature, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, government finance, county dues, state association of counties, sheriffs association, law enforcement officers, legislative advocacy, bill tracking, legislative alerts, Government Code Chapter 556

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• support, we can ensure Perpich continues support, we can ensure Perpich continues to<00:08:40.320
• need report, we are continually need report, we are continually assessing<00:19:57.200> our
• are requesting $2 million to continue are requesting $2 million to continue our<00:29:16.960>
• He said enrollment is up anyway, with six straight semesters of significant enrollment growth.
• semesters of significant enrollment semesters of significant enrollment growth.<00:59:14.720>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're praying for your continued health and strength for many years to come.
• Senator Simon, recognized to continue. Thank you.
• Senator Simon, recognized to continue. Thank you.
• Senator Simon, recognized to continue. Thank you.
• If I may continue that answer, sorry.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote. The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0. The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• Then, also our continued support for Workforce Development for the College of Population Health.
• We continue working closely with government relations and the council to appeal cases if needed.
• It has continued to fuel imbalance and burnout, and...
• That is something that we need to continue to advance. Madam Chair, thank you.
• Is there any appetite to do something like this in continuing education?

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• bar a certain provider from enrolling bar a certain provider from enrolling with<00:06:24.080>
• 25.320> receive with Medicaid or continuing to receive with Medicaid or continuing to receive
• continue to hold fraudsters accountable. continue to hold fraudsters accountable.
• assure continuity of care. assure continuity of care.
• <01:01:55.880> continued<01:01:56.360> to because payments continue continued to because

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Programmatically, we see the continuation of it.
• We continuously evolve the eligible technologies.
• That these resources would continue to be limited by the legislation.
• So we are continuing to develop those.
• I will continue to talk with the chair.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm also an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. Good afternoon.
• I'm the tax director for Rolette County, and I am also an enrolled member of the tribe.
• There has been a request to share our enrollment list, our tribal enrollment list, and our council is
• And so we just need to continue moving forward.
• This compact continues to function as intended.

Keywords: 908, all

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• They have agreed to it when they applied for this and then enrolled and they're paying money to attend
• But, as part of that enrollment agreement, they did not say we're going to fore.
• You're continuing to check with them because if they change their practices, then they come off of that
• It is fill out the report and then continually looking for a creditor that does meet these standards.
• This is for concurrent enrollment.

Bills: HB3700, HB3315, HB3242, HB3379, HB3129, HB3132, HB2950

Keywords: education policy, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents, accreditation, credit hours, emergency declaration, gender, privacy, public schools, sleeping quarters, restrooms, criminal history, admissions process

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• I'm proud to continue to grow responsible, sustainable seafood while cleaning our water and restoring
• I'm confident that with your continued support, we will be able to make great advances in the state of
• I'm confident that with your continued support, we will be able to make great advances in the state of
• And there's proposed information that probably, I would not be surprised if it even continues to go up
• They're enrolled in the citrus manual, and the picture on the far right is the producer in an active

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and heard three presentations focused on Florida aquaculture, agricultural nutrient reduction, and land preservation. First, clam farmer Tim Solano of Cedar Key described the economic and environmental importance of the state’s clam industry, noting Florida’s strong national production, the industry’s recovery role after the net ban, and the severe damage caused by recent hurricanes and red tide. He said the Dislocated Workers program helped farmers return to work and asked that existing state programs be written more broadly to include aquaculture. Oyster producer Canaan Greg of Pelican Oyster Company then discussed the growth of off-bottom oyster farming, the losses his industry suffered from Hurricane Michael and the pandemic, and the need for better access to recovery loans, student internships, local seed production, and waterfront protection. Members asked questions about leases, production, predators, and storm resilience, and the presenters emphasized that aquaculture is a sustainable, year-round industry that filters water and supports local economies. The committee next heard from UF/IFAS regional extension agent Dr. Bob Hockmouth on education, research, and extension efforts to reduce nitrogen in the Suwannee Valley Basin Management Action Plan area. He explained that the region’s agricultural load reduction target has increased from about 4.2 million to 5.8 million pounds of nitrogen, and that extension programs are helping farmers adopt practices such as precision fertilizer placement, soil moisture sensors, controlled-release fertilizer, petiole sap testing, and irrigation automation. He highlighted corn and watermelon as major examples, saying on-farm demonstrations and cost-share programs are essential because the equipment and technology are expensive. He reported substantial reductions from participating farms and said growers are generally cooperative when funding is available. Finally, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented an update on the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The program acquires development rights through voluntary conservation easements to keep working agricultural lands in production, protect water resources and wildlife habitat, and preserve taxable land without transferring ownership. The presenter said the program has expanded rapidly in the last two years, with more acreage acquired, faster application review, and more properties in the Florida wildlife corridor. He noted new online application and monitoring tools, a shortened review timeline, and stronger partnerships with federal and defense-related programs. Committee members asked about long-term maintenance responsibilities and the Board of Trustees approval process, and the presentation closed with support for continued funding and efficiency improvements before the committee adjourned without objection.

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• critical components, especially for a disease that impacts so many families in our state and will continue
• As someone who has a mother suffering with Alzheimer's disease, I appreciate you continuing to fight
• Senator Sharief and Rouson, you've got my commitment to continue to pound the ground to make sure that
• Senator Sharif and Rousan, you've got my commitment to continue to pound the ground to make sure that
• That continues to happen in the state.

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs met with a quorum and first took up SB 398, which would create a statewide public health awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Senator Burgess said the campaign would focus on early detection, brain health, risk reduction, clinical trial access, and community resources. The committee heard supportive testimony from a caregiver, AARP, the Alzheimer’s Association, and others, with members discussing the need for culturally responsive outreach and continued funding. SB 398 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard SB 106, which would strengthen Florida’s exploitation injunction law for vulnerable adults by allowing service of an unascertainable exploiter through the same communication method used to contact the victim, such as text, Facebook Messenger, or WhatsApp. Senator Martin explained the bill as a way to close a loophole that lets scammers evade traditional service, and witnesses from the Florida Bankers Association and the Florida Bar’s Elder Law Section supported it, describing how the bill could stop ongoing thefts more quickly while preserving due process. Members asked about gift card scams, clerk workload, and the definition of an unascertainable respondent. SB 106 was reported favorably. The Department of Children and Families then presented an update on the Adoption Benefits for Qualifying Adoptive Employees Program, describing its expansion over time and the current one-time lump-sum benefit structure for eligible adoptive parents. The presentation covered eligibility rules, open enrollment, funding history, and the program’s impact on adoption placements, with members asking why tax collectors were included but other constitutional offices were not, and whether foster relatives could qualify. Finally, the committee considered SPB 7012, a committee bill addressing child welfare workforce shortages, treatment foster care for high-acuity children, and improved data collection on commercially sexually exploited children. The bill would direct DCF to recruit former public safety workers for CPI and case manager roles, create a treatment foster care pilot in two judicial circuits, and require more detailed, analyzable data and capacity studies. The bill drew support from child welfare advocates, with some members urging DCF to return with a more developed framework; it was adopted as a committee bill and reported favorably.

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• And I... ...some compromise here in terms of moving toward a pay-on-enrollment.
• As somebody that has family involved in this business, it does get us closer to enrollment.
• It's not enrollment, but it does get us closer to enrollment to allow some certainty.
• They can have the flexibility to continue and coordinate together.
• And so I would advocate, we, excuse me, continue to hold to the House position here.

Keywords: 959, house, all