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• It will tell you if the case is in continuance, meaning the employee has contacted DHS or visited a Social
• Chairman, glad to be here on what will probably be the first of many visits to your podium, so I appreciate
• As some of you call, last year, we did a little bit of a video showing some of the warehouse, some of

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 197, which would require all private employers in Florida, regardless of size, to use E-Verify for new hires and eliminate the current exemption for businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The sponsor said the system is free, uses information already collected on I-9 forms, and helps employers confirm work authorization; supporters argued it simply enforces existing law and closes a gap in current requirements. Opponents, including labor and policy groups, said the bill would burden small businesses, could produce errors, and should be addressed through comprehensive federal immigration reform rather than state mandates. Members also raised concerns about implementation, enforcement, and potential impacts on workers and employers in industries such as agriculture, hospitality, and small business. The committee voted along party lines to report HB 197 favorably. The committee then received an update from the Florida Gaming Control Commission, beginning with new Executive Director Alana Zimmer and then Director of Gaming Enforcement Carl Harold. Zimmer outlined the commission’s structure, staffing, legal slot and card room locations, and the Seminole gaming compact, noting that changes in state law or court rulings could affect compact revenue. Members asked for additional information on salaries, commission vacancies, and how veterans’ organizations can determine whether gaming machines are legal. Harold described the commission’s enforcement work against illegal casinos, saying they are widespread, often exploit vulnerable patrons, and can be tied to organized crime, weapons, drugs, and other offenses. Harold reported thousands of complaints, more than 4,000 illegal slot machines seized, over 100 illegal casinos raided, millions in proceeds recovered, and numerous arrests and joint operations with other agencies. He said the main barriers are weak misdemeanor penalties and limited staffing, and requested two additional enforcement squads, one in southwest Florida and one in Jacksonville. Members questioned the cost of the request, storage of seized machines, coordination with local law enforcement, and how the public can report illegal gambling. The commission said it works with local agencies, has many MOUs, and directs the public to its website and law enforcement hotline for reporting.

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• For more information visit www.fema.gov to increase the endowment care fund contributions that cemeteries
• attention or support that they need the way that people are first introduced to them not only to come and visit
• These include making the supervision via video conferencing allowance permanent, allowing the board the

Committee: House Business and Professions

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• Members, your bill analysis points out that 98% of the deepfake videos found online are explicitly pornographic
• So for a total of two visits, $216,000. For this, Medicare would have paid $5,000.
• Head of state means president, vice president, governor, visiting governor, or anyone taken out in the

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered a large agenda of bills, mostly in the criminal justice, courts, civil procedure, and family/consumer protection areas. Early measures included CS/HB 1161 on removing altered sexual depictions posted without consent, HB 403 modernizing LLC law to allow protected series LLCs, CS/HB 97 on service of process in protection proceedings for vulnerable adults, and HB 813 as the state courts package addressing duty judges, arbitrator compensation, and notarization by judges. All of those bills were reported favorably, with HB 403 and HB 813 amended. The committee also heard and advanced CS/HB 947 on evidence of medical damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases, which drew substantial opposition from insurers, business groups, and defense-oriented witnesses, while the sponsor argued it would let juries hear all relevant evidence; it passed 19-3. Members also approved CS/CS/HB 615 allowing electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices by email, after an amendment requiring opt-in language and written notice to update an email address; tenant advocates still raised concerns about eviction-related notices and receipt verification. HB 663 increased penalties for using tracking devices or apps to commit dangerous crimes and passed unanimously. CS/HB 385 made technical changes to the Florida Trust Code and passed unanimously after a conforming amendment. CS/HB 255, known as Dexter’s Law, increased penalties for aggravated animal cruelty and was supported by law enforcement and animal welfare groups; it passed unanimously. Later in the meeting, the committee approved HB 513 on electronic transmittal of court orders after the sponsor withdrew an amendment that would have changed the deadline from six hours to six business hours, following concerns that the delay could be too long for urgent orders. CS/HB 1099 gave law enforcement discretion in arrests involving individuals with significant medical conditions in facilities and passed unanimously. HB 653 added aggravating factors for capital felonies involving assassinations or attempted assassinations of heads of state; it drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and passed 20-2. CS/HB 59 expanded wrongful incarceration compensation by extending the filing deadline, removing the clean-hands bar, and allowing exonerees to choose between civil suit and the state claims process; it passed unanimously. PCS/HB 777 increased penalties for in-person luring or enticing of children and barred certain age-based defenses, passing unanimously. Finally, CS/HB 437 increased penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices; two amendments softened the bill by clarifying juvenile treatment and giving judges limited discretion to avoid automatic revocation of pretrial release, and the bill passed 21-1 before the meeting adjourned.

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• parent but from a teacher who sent me a picture of a professional development program which had a video
• parent but from a teacher who sent me a picture of a professional development program which had a video
• parent can sue a school district for, what do we say to the students who might, you know, make up a video
• Chair, Representative Simacek, you're talking about a video with a teacher.
• Chair, Representative Simacek, you're talking about a video with a teacher.

Committees: House Education , House House Education Committee of Reference

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• So this clarifies that, like most of us do with my grandkids and parents, utilize an audio/video kind
• a number of babies, I don't think it's clear enough to me in the bill that each baby has to be on video
• and audio. ...to me in the bill that each baby has to be on video and audio.
• Video showed Megan striking the child multiple times in the face with a shoe and her hand, knocking her
• anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, cardiac issues, strokes, addiction, increased emergency room visits

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• The video is worth listening to; it's a 17-minute presentation that makes the argument that they are
• The last time I saw him was in Cibola County when I had to visit him through glass.
• We were able to visit the center; I don't even remember what month it was, maybe last month.
• I have been told, and I have visited many detention centers through my day jobs.
• Emergency room visits will increase.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• Amed have titled their visit around the world, the light will win.
• ><c> around</c><00:10:06.000><c> the</c> have titled their visit around the have titled their visit around
• visit to a construction<00:48:11.040><c> work</c><00:48:11.359><c> site.
• Yet the many videos of the incident clearly disprove this.
• I visited the California facilities.

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• We're actually seeing, we just did a video in-house from individuals that were leaving jobs because of
• We want them to take care of this capital, coming here and visiting it, and then learning about Oklahoma
• So I've got a video here. If I can figure out how to make it click on this little.
• So, as you saw in the video, we have our own courses that we provide a handful, only 58, they're exemplary

Committee: House A&B Education Subcommittee

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• I hope you enjoyed this video. Thank you for watching! Bye!
• I hope you enjoyed this video. Thank you for watching. See you soon.
• thank you we got that on the record yes thank you sir chair calls Paul Johnson I hope you enjoyed this video
• If you'd come on up here and visit with Ms. Tamayo, please. 1139 Thank you. 1141 Thank you.

Bills: HB1952 , HB3258 , HB3524 , HB3851 , HB4478 , HB4613 , HB4703 , HB4742 , HB4744 , HB4809 , HB4864

Committee: House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Keywords: county appraisal district, board of directors, governance, taxing units, public representation, penalty, property report, taxation, timely filing, chief appraiser, appraisal district, ad valorem tax, property appraisal, tax protests, unequal appraisal, property rights, property tax, public employees, protest leave, appraisal review board

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• Anyone visiting the Trevor Project main page is... ...and even one for chosen families.
• Anyone visiting the Trevor Project main page is invited to enter Trevor Space by tapping 'Meet Friends
• at all come close to what we should expect in a modern 2026 911 system that has text capabilities, video
• They are opportunities to prevent calls to 9-1-1, visits to the emergency room, or the deepening of a

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several emergency-management-related bills. AB 1749 would prohibit drones from knowingly or recklessly interfering with wildfire suppression or other emergency response airspace and authorize civil enforcement with penalties up to $75,000 per violation. AB 1540 would restore the 988 “press 3” option for LGBTQ+ suicide prevention, with the author and supporters describing it as a needed crisis lifeline; opponents argued the bill was unnecessary and criticized the Trevor Project. AB 1805 would overhaul oversight of the state’s troubled next-generation 911 project by strengthening the advisory board, requiring quarterly reports, and mandating an independent technical evaluation and audit. AB 1832 would create a statewide 2-1-1 support fund and a community needs dashboard to expand and stabilize 2-1-1 services. AB 2543 would require EV charging operators to develop emergency management plans and identify backup power or charging options during disasters, with opponents arguing it singled out one industry and could slow deployment. Testimony was largely in support of AB 1540, AB 1805, and AB 1832, with many public agencies, behavioral health groups, fire organizations, and local governments backing the measures. AB 1540 drew emotional testimony from a parent who lost a child to suicide, while AB 1805 received support from police chiefs, dispatchers, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office, which discussed the need for an independent technical review of regional versus statewide 911 system options. AB 1832 supporters emphasized that 2-1-1 helps divert non-emergency calls from 911 and provides critical disaster information and referrals. AB 2543 drew opposition from EV charging companies and industry groups, who said the bill imposed unique obligations on private operators and did not address all fuel types. After debate, the committee voted to advance all of the measures. AB 1540 was sent to Senate Health, AB 1749 to Senate Judiciary, AB 1805 to Senate Privacy, Digital Technology, and Consumer Protection, AB 1832 to Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications, and AB 2543 to Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications with amendments to be taken in the next committee. The consent item, AB 1836, was also approved. Final recorded votes were overwhelmingly in favor, with AB 2543 receiving the most opposition but still passing the committee.

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• Anyone visiting the Trevor Project main page is... ...and even one for chosen families.
• Anyone visiting the Trevor Project main page is invited to enter Trevor Space by tapping 'Meet Friends
• at all come close to what we should expect in a modern 2026 911 system that has text capabilities, video
• They are opportunities to prevent calls to 9-1-1, visits to the emergency room, or the deepening of a

Committee: Senate Emergency Management

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• greater conversation to have about putting that HBCU's percent, at least another 1% coming from the video
• so many people are doing at Lincoln University to make this just a great institution where I get to visit
• We have visited many, many times in the past.
• And it's just an honor to be an acquaintance of yours and to visit with you from time to time about the

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

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• In four years, we have another on-site visit to see that we're making sure that we are up to snuff, so
• But I'll since video arraignments have taken over, man, it's really difficult to interrupt that.
• Some of the projects, the accomplishments we've had this year, just of recent, we centralized visitation
• to make it easier for offenders' families to schedule visits and to have good timelines for that to

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• You had to visit a physical store. You had to present identification.
• They said this bill would make it a lot less easy for students to visit those particular sites.
• I would assume that they'll visit them.
• traffic through sites like only fans, or we've seen kids who have sent hundreds of nude photos and videos

Committee: House Children and Families

Summary: The Committee on Children and Families heard public testimony on House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015, all aimed at requiring age verification for access to online pornography. The sponsors argued the bills are needed to protect children from early exposure, exploitation, sextortion, and related harms, and said the measures mirror laws in other states and recent Texas litigation. Supporters, including the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund, pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, child advocacy groups, the Missouri Catholic Conference, and the Attorney General’s office, testified that pornography contributes to child sexual abuse risk, addiction, and unhealthy sexual development. Committee members asked about privacy protections, enforcement, penalties, and whether third-party verification or website-based verification would be used; the Attorney General’s office said identifying information should not be retained and that enforcement would occur through court action. No one testified in opposition, and the hearing concluded with the bills remaining under consideration, with a committee substitute to follow for one portion of the legislation. The committee then heard House Bill 2610, which would use the state legal expense fund to cover claims and judgments involving foster care, case management, and residential service providers under contract with the state. Representative Murphy and supporters said the private insurance market for these providers has become unstable and unaffordable, with some agencies facing large premium increases, repeated denials, or inability to find coverage at all. Testimony from the Missouri Coalition for Children, Missouri Alliance for Children and Families, Family Forward, and the Attorney General’s office described the issue as a market failure that could force providers to close and disrupt services for foster children. The Attorney General’s office explained how legal expense fund coverage would work, noted that it can cover negligence and intentional acts for covered entities, and said the bill would shift risk to the state in the absence of adequate private insurance. No opposition was offered. Finally, Representative Terry briefly presented House Bill 24, describing it as the same as Representative Dolan’s grandparents’ bill and emphasizing that grandparents should have first consideration for custody if a child’s parents are unable to care for them. No testimony was offered on the bill. The committee then moved into executive session and voted do pass on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1696, House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2505 and 24, and House Bill 1772, each by unanimous 14-0 votes. The meeting then adjourned.

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• And I've been visited already this year here in this roundhouse by one girl that came and said, "Mr.
• I'm going to give you a little bit of background on what we've seen in high school videos.
• We've had some consistent concerns, and it would be really helpful if maybe we had some school visits
• I'd love to visit your school, see the things that you're talking about in person, Representative, if

Bills: SB106 , SB171 , SB179

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• So we'd like to visit with DOR on how that was arrived at. Thank you.
• If you are able to turn on your video, let's see. But we can hear you. There we go. Great.
• For those of you who have come out and visited our facility, we hope you enjoyed the visit.

Bills: SB6172 , SB6246 , SB5932

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas, GHG emissions, cap-and-invest, carbon market, emissions trading, allowances, covered entity, coal-fired power plant, coal plant, electric utility, electric generating facility, fossil fuels, natural gas, imported electricity, emissions leakage, air pollution, renewable energy transition, industrial emissions, railroad emissions

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• So we'd like to visit with DOR on how that was arrived at. Thank you.
• Ranking Member Banky, and Pamela, just so you know, we can't see you if you are able to turn on your video
• For those of you who have come out and visited our facility, we hope you enjoyed the visit.

Summary: The Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee heard three bills. SB 6246 would direct Ecology to develop recommendations for how no-cost allowances for emissions-intensive trade-exposed facilities (EITEs) should work from 2035 to 2050, and would require EITEs to submit facility-specific emissions data and periodic decarbonization plans as a condition of receiving allowances. Supporters said the bill preserves the Climate Commitment Act’s goals while giving the Legislature and Ecology better information to prevent emissions and job leakage and to plan for industrial decarbonization. Opponents argued the bill adds costly reporting and planning burdens, could threaten competitiveness, and in some cases could lead to allowance withholding; Ecology said it generally supports the approach but wants some streamlining and noted implementation costs are not in the governor’s budget. SB 5932 would provide certainty for sustainable aviation fuel development by changing how Ecology applies electricity carbon intensity in the Clean Fuels Program and by setting an earlier trigger for aviation fuel tax incentives. The sponsor and 12, a Moses Lake SAF developer, said the bill would give investors and producers needed certainty for expansion and help Washington remain competitive. Ecology and Climate Solutions opposed parts of the bill, saying it would weaken incentives for new renewable electricity generation, limit Ecology’s technical discretion, and reduce the Clean Fuels Program’s effectiveness, though Ecology said it supports decarbonizing aviation and is willing to work on the issue through rulemaking. Some testimony also supported the tax certainty portion while objecting to the Clean Fuels Program changes, and one witness asked for clarification on local participation in the incentive. SB 6172 would end remaining state tax and regulatory exemptions for the coal-fired TransAlta plant after its scheduled closure date. The sponsor said Washington should remove special treatment now that the state has phased out coal, while supporters said the bill reinforces the state’s clean energy transition and protects public health and climate goals. A few witnesses raised concerns about possible costs to utilities and ratepayers if the plant were ever required to run in an emergency, and asked for language to protect against that. The hearing concluded with the committee closing public testimony on all three bills; no votes were taken in the transcript.

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• In the course of that investigation, the CBP officers taped over the only video... ...of Mr.
• I appreciate you taking time to visit with me in the office. Mr.
• I have not visited, but I've heard the challenges in both perspectives, the community, the history, the
• I enjoyed our visit. You've got the right experience, you've got the right background.

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, border security, asylum, transparency, Hernandez Rojas, migrant treatment, public testimony

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of Rodney Scott to serve as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Throughout the session, various senators expressed concerns regarding CBP's recent practices, including issues related to border security and the treatment of migrants. Questions were raised about Scott's involvement in previous incidents, particularly surrounding the controversial death of Mr. Hernandez Rojas while in custody, which sparked a heated discussion about accountability and transparency in current border policies. Senators emphasized the importance of balancing efficient border security with humane treatment of individuals seeking asylum.

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• But when I sent a letter, I urged them to come and visit the place before making a decision.
• First, they visited the original site and worked incredibly on the roads.
• And since the CCR, we've had maybe two members of the council that actually came out to visit our location
• somehow able to bend the ear of a few Dallas City Council members and provide... them with horrific videos

Bills: HB386 , HB1449 , HB1701 , HB2142 , HB2675 , HB2857 , HB3063 , HB3171 , HB3641 , HB3732 , HB4045 , HB4370 , HB4491 , HB4505 , HB4626 , HB5267 , HB5356

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• We encourage people to visit our beautiful state in see the bird once again.
• And it's really upsetting for a lot of people that are visiting here.
• I don't know if you've seeds of those videos.
• But, you know, in the intercoastal in Palm Beach County on a sailboat so weekend, visitations were pretty