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• Well, I would enjoy your support.
• by a parent to my younger brothers reading lists as well.
• Kathleen Marie followed by Mary Bell as well, the sponsor. >> Good afternoon.
• Well, yeah. And that was in the bar code 7, 4, 2, 9, 3, 0, there.
• We believe the bill as well. We're done for harassing and retaliating.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Spring Shed and others in the Panhandle as well, Wakulla County, or the Wakulla Springs area.
• And so, well, usually once we know what the budget amount is, this year it was roughly $200 million.
• Also depends whether a home is actually going to be removing the tank or just filling it, abandoning
• Well, thank you again.
• One of the reasons that invasive species do so well in our...

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Summary: The committee meeting began with quorum, member introductions, and an overview of the Agriculture, Environment, and General Government budget process. The chair emphasized using the committee resource book and performance metrics to review the base budget and invited members to identify areas of interest for later discussion. Members were also reminded about appearance forms and speaking procedures. Wes Gregory of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented on agricultural best management practices and water policy. He said the office had updated all nine commodity BMP manuals and added a manual for small farms and livestock, expanded enrollment by 742 producers covering 677,000 acres, and used GIS and data analysis to target areas such as the Indian River Lagoon. He also described cost-share projects, a new field application for enrollment and inspections, cross-training staff, and a request for $20 million for regional water quality projects. Members asked about BMP enrollment, compliance, and enforcement; Gregory said noncompliance is uncommon and cases can be referred to DEP. Adam Blaylock of DEP reviewed environmental grant programs, saying the state has appropriated $2.9 billion since 2018 for water quality projects, with about 1,100 projects reducing nitrogen and phosphorus statewide. He described the Water Quality Improvement Grant, Indian River Lagoon, Biscayne Bay, Springs, Alternative Water Supply, and Resilient Florida programs, including a planned public dashboard and a water-quality monitoring portal. Senators asked about the application window, award timing, and the high cost of septic-to-sewer conversions, with Blaylock estimating a blended average of about $35,000 per home. Chief Conservation Officer George Worthing of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission then presented on invasive animal control. He discussed prevention, risk screening, law enforcement at ports, public outreach programs such as the Python Challenge, Lionfish Challenge, and Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, and early detection tools like the Ive Got One reporting system. He also described control efforts for Burmese pythons, tegus, and lionfish, along with research and partner coordination. Members asked about the most harmful invasive species and whether iguanas may be taken; Worthing said iguanas are open for take, subject to other laws. The meeting ended after members briefly identified priorities such as water quality, recreation water quality, sustainability, sea level rise, and septic-to-sewer infrastructure, and the committee adjourned without any formal votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, thank you for the question.
• Well, thank you for the question.
• thank you for the their own dime well thank you for the question<00:11:58.920><c> well</c><00:11:59.040
• Now, you might say, okay, well, shut it down, let them dig wells.
• Now, you might say, okay, well, shut it down, let them dig wells.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, I thank the chairman and the ranking member.
• Well, I thank the chairman and the ranking member.
• </c> were lost uh in that Massacre as well were lost uh in that Massacre as well the<03:11:45.200><c>
• You’ve served Florida well through that.
• Either way, I wish you well in this third act.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's ready for... ...well, to say.
• The current program is working really well.
• Well, why is it that apple pie is more expensive?
• Well, thank you, Mr. Chair, and to Representative Jones.
• Well, I guess I would say I'm not sure when someone.

Bills: HF2103 , HF2793

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, we are not serving a big chunk of our young people well.
• make sure with findings that it's well documented.
• Change and it is reflected in the big bill as well.
• Well-earned tears.
• But I think this is an incredibly well-rounded budget.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I know very well where that is: Fahrenheit, Seneca grade, and Kelvin.
• Kavanaugh, would you mind reading a motion real quick before you abandon us? No problem. Mr.
• “Well, yeah, could I ask Senator Ortiz? May I ask the Senator from LD 24?
• Well, now they have to take their child to school.
• Well, we already have chaos. That is an indisputable fact. We already have chaos.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It is for $1 million as well.
• <00:43:06.520><c> Senator</c> well Senator well Senator westr<00:43:08.680><c> members</c><00:43:09.160
• </c> and so uh we're unfortunately well and so uh we're unfortunately well prepared<00:47:13.400><c>
• </c> say um and and ask you a favor as well say um and and ask you a favor as well is<01:27:34.280><c
• </c> and I were talking about this as well and I were talking about this as well and<01:28:10.800><c>

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• No, you planned that out pretty well. Well, that one I did. There's nobody here one after that.
• </c><03:50:54.040><c> should</c> the pump house for this well should the pump house for this well should
• users these filters get quickly abandoned.
• ><c> abandoned</c><04:18:32.520><c> they</c><04:18:32.640><c> don't</c> filters get quickly abandoned
• So if you have a well on this side and a well on this side of the system and separate treatment systems

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 332, a bill to add protection and remediation of surface waters as a new authorized purpose for New Hampshire village districts. Prime sponsor Rep. Rosemary Rung said the bill is intended to give local voters in lake communities a voluntary tool to address cyanobacteria blooms and other water-quality problems through village districts, including the ability to raise revenue, adopt ordinances, and pursue treatments or watershed management measures. She emphasized that the proposal is meant to complement, not replace, state law and that any district action would still need to comply with existing permitting and environmental requirements. Supporters, including Andrea Laro of New Hampshire Lakes and Elizabeth Harper of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, said the bill would help municipalities collaborate on lake protection when state resources are limited. They argued that local districts could bring subject-matter expertise, access grants and technical assistance, and respond more quickly to problems such as septic impacts, runoff, culvert repairs, and in-lake treatments. They also suggested clarifying the bill’s wording around “protection and remediation” to better define the scope of authorized activities. Opponents, including Steve Wolf and Chris Norwood of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, argued that village districts can already be overly broad and sometimes expand beyond their original purposes. Wolf said existing town and state agencies already handle shoreline protection and warned that village districts can impose ongoing taxes and create governance problems. Norwood urged a study bill instead, citing concerns about the scope of village districts and examples where some districts have taken on planning and zoning powers beyond their original mission. No vote or final action on HB 332 was taken in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• To the legislature's credit, we nailed it pretty well.
• They were really able to fill in some gaps for me, and for you as well.
• They are deeply traumatized people as well.
• Eastland as well all perished.
• Well said. Members, anything else? All right.

Committee: House The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I know very well where that is: Fahrenheit, Seneca grade, and Kelvin.
• Senator Kuby: Well, yeah, could I ask Senator Ortiz? May I ask the Senator from LD 24?
• What are you going to say to them when they say, well, I didn't get a chance to vote?
• Well, now they have to take their child to school.
• Well, we already have chaos. That is an indisputable fact. We already have chaos.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and routine journal and calendar actions, including a gubernatorial nomination referral and bill references. Members also introduced guests in the gallery before the chamber resolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider several election, health care, and child welfare measures. In Committee of the Whole, senators considered SB 1038 on cast voter records and public records, SB 1133 on nominating procedures and candidate financial disclosures, SB 1247 on assisted living centers, and SCR 1001, a constitutional election-requirements referral. Each measure was amended and given a do-pass recommendation. SB 1133 received a floor amendment exempting certain statewide and legislative candidates in an emergency-related provision, SB 1247 was amended to allow a person not receiving care services to live with a resident in an assisted living center, and SCR 1001 was amended to make major election changes, including proof-of-identity requirements, changes to early ballot and drop-off rules, and language affecting mail voting and election administration. Debate on SCR 1001 was extensive, with supporters saying it would improve election security and speed results, and opponents warning it would reduce access, create confusion, and disproportionately burden voters, especially those who vote by mail or in rural and communities of color. On third reading, SB 1038 passed 17-12, SB 1133 passed 23-6 with the emergency clause, SB 1247 passed 28-1 with the emergency clause, and SCR 1001 passed 17-12-1. The Senate also passed SB 1172 and SB 1175 by 28-1 votes. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, the measures were properly assigned, committee meeting announcements were made, a moment of silence was held for Jesse Jackson, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• Meant to do what is right as well as just.
• Well, here we are.
• OK, well. In its simplest terms, what's the penalty?
• Those of you who don't vote for it may very well.
• It's not our—well, except for Senator Pasadena's. Hers are usually perfect, but.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• In Christ's name I pray, amen. ...in the gallery as well.
• I think that's a job well done.
• Well, you see a lot of things that are going on right now.
• So, I figured, well, let's start with day one.
• She worked well with them, and they considered her an insider.

Bills: SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB4 , HB1 , HB3 , HB20 , HB22 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , HB4 , SB2 , SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:19:04.400><c> uh</c><00:19:04.960><c> locations</c> wellness uh locations wellness uh locations um
• So, so you to 30 something as well.
• </c> as well. as well.
• Several other schools as well.
• </c><01:34:14.080><c> We</c> as well. And so we turn them away. We as well.

Bills: HB1974 , HB1853 , HB1973 , HB1574 , HB2619 , HB1966 , HB1643 , HB1671 , HB2558 , HB1854 , HB2173 , HB1575 , HB2229 , HB1535 , HB1978 , HB2508 , HB1549 , HB2187 , HB1550 , HB1977 , HB2314 , HB1871 , HB2319 , HB1591 , HB1858 , HB1898 , HB2372 , HB1765 , HB2012 , HB1706 , HB1962 , HB1963 , HB1975 , HB2009 , HB2083 , HB2224 , HB1877 , HB1959 , HB1626 , HB1665 , HB2488 , HB2456 , HB2548 , HB2207 , HB1832 , HB2079 , HB1985 , HB1618 , HB2486 , HB2242 , HB2045 , HB1703 , HB2236 , HB2480 , HB1976 , HB2287 , HB2288 , HB1777 , HB276 , HB1660 , HB1676 , HB1605 , HB1751 , HB1967 , HB2383 , HB2340 , HB1946 , HB2268 , HB1950 , HB2156 , HB2118 , HB1859 , HB1863 , HB1996 , HB2114 , HB2423 , HB2429 , HB2475 , HB2534 , HB2545 , HB1813 , HB1941 , HB2474 , HB2583 , HB1576 , HB1886 , HB1939 , HB2540 , HB2590 , HB2000 , HB2163 , HB2386 , HB1691 , HB1680 , HB2516 , HB1993 , HB2442 , HB1510 , HB1958 , HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, that was easy.
• , or run lean and run well.
• Senator Lang: Well, I appreciate it.
• </c> years um what we're looking at as well years um what we're looking at as well is<01:29:44.040><c
• </c> other thing is that Micron said well other thing is that Micron said well they're<01:30:49.320><

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• page 30, section 560, this is a combination of cleaned-up language from sections in this chapter as well
• We would then work with the private landowner and our agency, as well as the Department of Agriculture
• We would then work with the private landowner and our agency, as well as Department of Agriculture, to
• I'm willing to make a motion as well.
• Senator Guthrie, well, Mr. Chairman, I'm going to err on the side of voting against the motion.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

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• revenue sources, its funding is from fees received from work contracts from inmate work crews, as well
• Well, predicting so far in advance means that it's difficult to get correct, and frequently that means
• Chairman, I have Idaho State Police as well. Okay. Go ahead.
• We could say, well, let's just use a budget stabilization fund and fill that gap this year.
• Well, committee, we have a couple of RSs we'll be looking at here.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Just continuing to offer competitive mortgage rates and we see them well positioned.
• We say, well, if everybody prepays at a 500 Determined, that's why we blend in the taxables.
• The vast majority of all the public housing authorities are doing very well.
• But how long those vacancies have been open as well.
• Well, and now I'll turn it over to Kelly.

Committee: House Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, for agricultural producers, we move equipment from one piece of property to the next, so it's not
• The bill is retroactive relating to the bonds, but it would, well, I shouldn't say, but it would, well
• Relating to the bonds, but it would, well, I shouldn't say retroactive.
• Apartments with more than nine units were included as well.
• Well, thank you, President Passidomo.

Committee: Senate Finance and Tax

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee met and first heard SB 674, which would allow county property appraisers, like tax collectors already can, to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses if approved in their Department of Revenue budget. Support came from property appraiser representatives, who said the bill would help them compete for specialized staff without requiring new funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SJR 318, a proposed constitutional amendment on tangible personal property used on agricultural land, along with an amendment clarifying the exemption’s scope and allowing the Legislature to set conditions by general law. Farm Bureau and the Florida Chamber supported the measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the joint resolution favorably. Members also took up CS for SB 1664, which would require voter reapproval of local discretionary taxes when they expire; an amendment changed the bill to require expiration dates and tied reapproval to tax expiration rather than a fixed eight-year cycle. Local government and tourism groups raised concerns about impacts on tourist development taxes, transportation surtaxes, beaches funding, and long-term financing, while supporters argued voters should periodically affirm local taxes. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill SB 1512, both dealing with a homestead-style property tax benefit for certain long-term leased residential properties. After multiple amendments narrowed the proposal substantially, limiting it to one qualifying property and then to single-family homes, mobile homes, and condominium units, counties and cities still opposed the measures as a tax shift to other taxpayers. The sponsor said the changes reduced the scope and fiscal impact, and both measures were reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SPB 7034, the Senate tax package, which includes permanent sales tax exemptions, multiple tax holidays, motor vehicle fee reductions, a property tax study, rural investment tax credits, a freeze on local communications services tax rates, and other tax changes, with an estimated $2.1 billion revenue reduction. Testimony was mixed: property appraisers supported the property tax study, while many public commenters opposed the firearm and ammunition tax holiday and urged inclusion of gun safes and locks instead. County, city, tourism, and lodging representatives raised concerns about tourist development tax limits and other local revenue impacts, while supporters emphasized tax relief and the study’s value. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to submit SPB 7034 as a committee bill and reported it favorably.

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Well, Mr.
• Well,<00:16:25.160><c> Mr.
• </c> were well known. were well known.
• </c> can do a sports book bet as well. can do a sports book bet as well.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all