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• fee, not contingent on outcome or recovery, and the primary purpose is not the pursuit of monetary damages
• pursuit primary purpose uh uh is not the pursuit of<01:11:55.520> monetary<01:11:56.000> damages
• > This<01:11:56.880> is<01:11:57.600> in<01:11:58.239> their of monetary damages
• This is in their of monetary damages.
• Rims bent, suspension damage, repairing that every year or two.

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• while having the least as quickly as possible with their families, while having the least amount of damage
• We are damaging these kids mentally.
• We are damaging these kids mentally, and it is not temporary damage.
• As I was winding down my presidency, and you were coming, I remember coming into budget meetings, and
• I got my full driver's license, and I'm driving a car, and there's been some bumper damage on both the

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including a state champion Crossroads Academy girls basketball team and a Florida State University student intern. The chamber then turned to executive appointment confirmations reported by the Committee on Ethics and Elections and other reference committees under Rule 12.7, with Chair Don Gates explaining that the committee had reviewed the qualifications and suitability of the nominees and held public hearings where required. Members debated several confirmations at length. The report containing 186 appointments was adopted 31-0 after Senator Polsky explained her no votes on three nominees, citing concerns about past comments and ideological views. The Senate then confirmed Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employee Relations Commission by a 26-10 vote after sharp debate over his role as counsel to the Hope Florida Foundation and allegations tied to the diversion of Medicaid settlement funds; supporters argued he was a competent lawyer and no formal action had been taken against him. Chavon Harris was confirmed as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration by a 32-5 vote, with supporters praising her work on Medicaid funding and opponents criticizing her prior leadership at DCF and the Hope Florida-related issues. Taylor Hatch was confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families by a 33-4 vote, despite concerns raised about SNAP/EBT compliance, child welfare practices, audits, and DCF’s handling of Hope Florida; supporters emphasized her commitment to reform and the difficulty of the agency’s mission. After a brief recess, the Senate held a lengthy recognition of outgoing President Kathleen Passidomo. Senators from both parties offered personal tributes focused on her leadership, toughness, humor, mentorship, and support for colleagues, especially women in the chamber. Several speakers also referenced her handling of difficult bills, her post-presidency service as Rules Chair, and her resilience after personal loss. No further legislative action was taken during the recognition segment.

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• In Kentucky, the problem is tornadoes and the convective wind storms, and then to some degree flooding
• So, inflating costs simply to increase the claim payment damages puts upward pressure on liability insurance
• Inflated building costs, including phantom damages, towing and storage fees, tree removal services, and
• Inflated building including<01:00:42.960> in<01:00:43.119> phantom<01:00:43.520> damages
• in phantom damages, towing and storage<01:00:44.960> storage<01:00:45.280> fees,<01:00

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:15 Department of Insurance Update 00:01:39 Department of Financial Institutions Update 00:37:07 Insurance Industry Update 00:54:50 Credit Union Industry Update 01:10:53, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 16 minutes, and then received an update from Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark and staff on the Department of Insurance. Clark reviewed department activity, including growth in premium volume and licensing, consumer complaints and recoveries, and a rise in fraud referrals. She said the department has 66 open fraud cases and described common schemes such as staged auto accidents, inflated repair or cleanup charges, and roofing scams. She also said the department’s investigators often prepare strong cases but face reluctance from local prosecutors, especially in Fayette and Jefferson counties, to pursue them. Clark reported favorable workers’ compensation news, saying rates will decrease 9.7% next year for the 20th straight year. She contrasted that with a difficult property insurance market driven by storms, reinsurance costs, inflation, labor shortages, and litigation, but said Kentucky’s market remains relatively stable, citing the Kentucky Fair Plan’s small number of policies. She then warned of significant 2026 health insurance premium increases on the exchange: 16.1% for Molina, 23% for Anthem, and 37% for WCare, after CareSource withdrew. She said the rates were reviewed by actuaries and found fair, but that the biggest pressure point is the scheduled expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which she said could leave about 90% of exchange enrollees facing a compounded increase. Members questioned Clark about fraud prosecution, the number of people in commercial versus public coverage, and the impact of expiring subsidies. Clark said the prosecution issue is mainly with Commonwealth attorneys and that rural counties are more cooperative than urban ones. She also said the health market is individually rated and that older enrollees would be hit harder, while the loss of tax credits could push some people out of the marketplace. One member asked about the attorney general’s recent opinion on SB 188, the PBM bill; staff said attorneys were still reviewing it. Clark closed by noting that Kentucky’s fraud and towing/storage legislation has become a model for other states.

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• that is, like a lean-to or something, where those who do military funerals can be kept out of the wind
• Like a lot of young guys, I was damaged by the experience, both physically and mentally.
• Like a lot of young guys, I was damaged by the experience, both physically and mentally.
• Like a lot of young guys, I was damaged<01:21:31.440> by<01:21:31.679> the<01:21:31.840
• > experience,<01:21:32.480> both damaged by the experience, both damaged by the experience

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• If over time there is no remedy, there are financial actions we can take, such as liquidated damages,
• And what we have asked from the last legislative session is, as the ARPA dollars wind down, if we can
• utilize for certain expansion... ...dollars wind down, is if we can utilize for certain expansion programs
• We are unsure, though, with the ARPA dollars winding down, some of the schools, the reason they did not
• And as the ARPA dollars wind down, there may be additional schools that might reach out.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• One of the things that it talks about is the risk of the shifting political winds of the country over
• the the risk of the<00:42:57.319> shifting<00:42:57.720> political<00:42:58.040> Winds
• <00:42:58.359> of<00:42:58.480> the the shifting political Winds of the the shifting
• political Winds of the country<00:42:59.040> over<00:42:59.240> the<00:42:59.359> years
• I noted my objections to this bill as a whole in the House and will add here that this bill will damage

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and first considered two concurrent resolutions. SCR 76, sponsored by Sen. Amanda Bledsoe, would create a Kentucky School for the Deaf Governance Task Force to examine the school’s future governance and its relationship with the Kentucky Department of Education. Bledsoe described the school’s long history and said the task force would give the small deaf-school community more voice. The committee adopted the resolution unanimously with favorable expression. The committee then took up SCR 131, sponsored by Sen. Max Wise, to continue the Efficient and Effective Districts Task Force from 2024. Wise said the prior task force met about 10 times and focused on student achievement and district policy, and the new version would continue that work as a legislature-only task force. The resolution passed unanimously with favorable expression. Members next considered HB 240 on primary school promotion. Rep. Truitt explained that the bill would require students who are not ready in kindergarten to repeat kindergarten, while a committee substitute softened the approach by allowing a school to hold a child back in kindergarten but requiring action in first grade. He said the bill aligns with existing reading-screening efforts and is intended to strengthen early literacy foundations. The committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill unanimously with favorable expression; Sen. Williams briefly explained his support as favoring performance-based advancement. The committee also approved HB 298, which would change the identification of schools for comprehensive support and improvement from every three years to annually, require KDE recommendations during management audits, add professional development in reading and math, and require effective instructional resources. The committee substitute also allowed districts with multiple CSI schools to contract for a turnaround vendor. The bill additionally carried employee-misconduct provisions from prior sessions, including disclosure requirements for applicants; the only change discussed was removing the word “investigation” from one disclosure section. HB 298 passed unanimously with favorable expression, and the committee also adopted a title amendment. Finally, the committee heard HB 424 on employment at public postsecondary institutions. Rep. Tipton said the bill would require performance and productivity reviews for faculty at least every four years, clarify appointment and removal authority for presidents at certain institutions, and expand “cause” for dismissal to include failure to meet performance and productivity requirements. Dr. Ray Horton, speaking for faculty groups, proposed a small substitute that would tie any performance measures to existing employment contracts to preserve academic integrity and avoid unintended changes to tenure processes. Members discussed how tenure works at Kentucky universities, and the committee was still in the middle of considering the proposed substitute when the transcript ended.

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• I'm for the CERCO and for the Cadamo offshore wind project.
• We talk about why we do these things and why do we spend money on offshore wind when all these things

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• great efforts that Florida has made to recognizing that we are a peninsula built on a sponge in a wind
• Recognizing that we are a peninsula built on a sponge in a wind tunnel, which can make it very difficult
• And so, much like the chair said, we are a peninsula built on a sponge and a wind tunnel, which I hadn't

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up four bills. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives was presented as a negotiated glitch bill to narrow statutory language so co-ops can choose generation and power purchases based on cost and reliability without exposure to special-interest litigation, while preserving consumer protections. A representative from the Florida Electric Cooperatives Association waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 364 on public accountancy, which was described as a modernization and efficiency measure to expand CPA licensure pathways without lowering standards. An amendment correcting a drafting error and restoring automatic mobility language was adopted without objection. Jason Harrell of FICPA waived in support, while one speaker appeared to discuss a utility issue unrelated to the bill. CS for SB 364 was reported favorably. Chair Bradley’s SB 200 on utilities addressed utility-scale solar decommissioning and storm protection plans. The bill would authorize counties to adopt solar decommissioning ordinances, direct DEP to develop best practices, and require the PSC to consider whether storm protection plan benefits exceed costs. County and AARP representatives waived in support, and the Small County Coalition spoke favorably, saying the bill was a needed step that did not restrict solar development. SB 200 was considered favorably. The committee also heard SB 126 on the Florida Public Service Commission, a strike-all bill focused on PSC reform and utility affordability. The amendment would add CPA and financial analyst expertise, require stronger PSC order support, tighten intervention standards, set return-on-equity and review criteria, require consideration of executive compensation and affordability, and direct the PSC to weigh risk from storm and cost-recovery mechanisms. PSC staff answered extensive questions about utility hardening, storm recovery, and rate-setting. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability and affordability, while others urged stronger enforceable affordability standards and restoration of the return-on-equity cap. Despite concerns, the bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 126.

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• such opposing actions that would any such opposing actions that would inherently<01:14:46.120> damage
• Coos<01:14:47.440> based<01:14:48.440> uh<01:14:48.600> economy inherently damage
• <01:28:18.280> there<01:28:18.400> but<01:28:18.520> I sorry to be long-winded
• there but I sorry to be long-winded there but I wanted<01:28:18.760> to<01:28:18.880> make
• trust in this system I truly damaged trust in this system I wish<03:15:42.920> this<03:15:43.120

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• I get my district is very hail-prone, heavy winds.
• Last year, we had record winds of 102 miles an hour.
• High winds, high hail. This accounts for that.
• High winds,<02:48:24.800> high<02:48:25.120> hail.
• This accounts for winds, high hail.

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• I think we're going to wind up finding out it's a statewide issue. All right.
• I think it's we're going to wind<00:27:09.000> up<00:27:09.160> finding<00:27:09.480>
• > out<00:27:09.600> it's<00:27:09.800> a<00:27:09.960> statewide wind up finding
• out it's a statewide wind up finding out it's a statewide issue. issue. issue.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:54 Roll Call 00:01:17 SB 192 Discussion 00:03:31 SB 192 Vote 00:05:41 SB 312 Discussion 00:07:17 SB 312 Vote 00:09:56 SB 27 Discussion 00:11:27 SB 27 Vote 00:15:51 SB 149 Discussion 00:16:55 SB 149 Vote 00:19:35 SB 133 Discussion 00:21:17 SB 133 Vote 00:23:41 SJR 62 Discussion 00:25:04 SJR 62 Vote 00:27:28 SJR 75 Discussion 00:28:31 SJR 75 Vote 00:31:56 Adjournment 00:34:30, 958, all

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• Um, we often times see unfortunately unscrupulous providers when they get wind that we're investigating
• unfortunately unscrupulous providers when<00:04:22.479> they<00:04:22.639> get<00:04:22.800> wind
• <00:04:23.040> that<00:04:23.280> we're when they get wind that we're when they get
• wind that we're investigating<00:04:24.080> them<00:04:24.240> for<00:04:24.479> fraud

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3542 was heard in committee and moved forward with a recommendation to be re-referred to the Children, Families, Finance, and Policy Committee. The bill would change current law so that the commissioners of Human Services and Children, Youth, and Families must disclose the existence of an investigation, rather than may disclose it, with the stated goal of increasing transparency to the public and legislature. Members and agency officials discussed concerns that mandatory disclosure could tip off subjects of investigations, especially in fraud cases, allowing them to destroy evidence, coordinate stories, or otherwise interfere. The Department of Human Services and the Inspector General said disclosure can compromise investigations and noted that providers are typically notified when payments are reduced, suspended, or withheld, though federal law can sometimes require delayed notice. Representative Pinto offered an A2 amendment to require disclosure within 30 days unless it would compromise an investigation, but it was rejected. Representative Hudson then offered an oral amendment stating that disclosure would be required if the commissioner has taken action to reduce, suspend, or withhold payments to the subject of the investigation. The chair waived the rule to allow the oral amendment, and it was adopted. Staff clarified that the bill would only require disclosure of the existence of an investigation, not underlying details, and would not address trade secret redactions. After the amendment, the committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill.

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• also home to some of the most distinctive testing facilities in the country, including the wall of wind
• , which replicates up to Category 5 hurricane force winds to test them against buildings, power lines
• The second phase, our wind way facility models and test storm surge and its impacts.
• On the research side, we're launching the Environmental Robotic Center and advancing that wind wave testing

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• Our wind forecast is we're going to get 30, 40, 50% of our electricity in this time period from wind.
• Our wind forecast is we're going to get 30, 40, 50% of our electricity in this time period from wind.
• Our wind forecast is we're going to get 30, 40, 50% of our electricity in this time period from wind.
• Our wind forecast is we're going to get 30, 40, 50% of our electricity in this time period from wind.
• Our wind forecast is we're going to get 30, 40, 50% of our electricity in this time period from wind.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We are trying to obtain visitation with them to repair the damage that has been done to our relationship
• We are trying to obtain visitation with them to repair the damage that has been done to our relationship
• We are trying to obtain visitation with them to repair the damage that has been done to our relationship
• we That<03:36:41.120> was<03:36:41.200> a<03:36:41.359> big<03:36:41.520> wind
• That was a big wind up with that thing. That was a big wind up with that thing.

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• where we have determined via our meteorologist and air modeling have determined where the prevailing wind
• 02.520> prevailing have determined where the prevailing have determined where the prevailing wind
• 00:10:04.520> where<00:10:04.680> we<00:10:04.920> try<00:10:05.120> to wind
• So, that's where we try to wind is.
• turbines, solar panels batteries to wind turbines, solar panels and<00:35:28.120> medical<00:

Bills: HF4211, HF3426, HF4819, HF3466, HF3793, HF3339

Keywords: air pollution, lead emissions, continuous emissions monitoring system, CEMS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA, environmental monitoring, emission compliance, air quality, public health, industrial pollution, permitted facility, residential exposure, toxic metals, emission limits, pollution control, stack monitoring, real-time emissions monitoring, natural resources, environment

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• Once, long, long, long ago, yet somehow not so very long, when all the animals and rocks and winds and
• It began softly at first, quiet as the first breeze that whispered, he is a wind who is never still,
• He is swift and free as the wind and still as solid as a great rock.
• To listen, as the winds listen, as the stars listen, as the old turtle once listened, when all the voices
• wind power energy industry in Minnesota. wind power energy industry in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Nuclear energy is treated on par with wind, solar, and other renewable sources for its contribution to
• of offshore wind industry development energy energy energy Innovation<02:00:03.280> um<02:00:
• energy uh it end to development of wind energy uh it this<02:00:13.119> this<02:00:13.679>
• initiatives I'm not of offshore wind initiatives I'm not sure<02:42:53.319> if<02:42:53.479><
• somebody else mentioned it offshore wind somebody else mentioned it okay<02:43:18.640> my<02:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Currently, we are winding up lambing and have about a dozen bottle lambs that are fed four times a day
• and<00:41:49.119> infection<00:41:49.760> and<00:41:50.079> mobility damage
• , and infection and mobility damage, and infection and mobility issues.<00:41:51.359> Declawed
• I see firsthand the functional damage caused by declaw surgery.
• I have and continue to witness the damage that amputating cats' toes can cause.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, you know, the bill that with the section there, it inequitably damages our clean energy transition
• instability, revoking what is meant to be a stable long-term program so soon after the 2023 reforms, damages
• Thank you. ...long-term program so soon after the 2023 reforms damages Minnesota's reputation as a place
• that we have hundreds of years of coal, and I was going to ask, do you know how many years of sun or wind
• that we have hundreds of years of coal, and I was going to ask, do you know how many years of sun or wind

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