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• Section four directs the revisor to codify a new chapter of statutes relating to education innovation
• and also codifies the innovation zone session law in the new chapter. authorized to approve or deny
• <00:20:38.960> new directs the revisor to codify a new directs the revisor to codify a new chapter
• of statutes relating to chapter of statutes relating to education<00:20:41.440> innovation<00
• the innovation zone session law in the the innovation zone session law in the new<00:20:45.840> chapter

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The results of HB 1639 could result in legislation that would add cancers to the presumption list, Chapter
• The other thing that we were finding was that because the staffing laws in Chapter 257 and Chapter 258
• And so this helps to make it clear that you can look to the enforcement in Chapter 241 for 241 hospitals
• Look to the enforcement in Chapter 241 for Chapter 241 hospitals, Chapter 577 for behavioral health hospitals

Bills: HB 107, HB742, HB1639, HB1700, HB2071, HB2187, HB2402, HB2516, HB3211, HB4529, HB5342, HB694, HB923, HB4655

Keywords: sickle cell disease, registry, health data, confidentiality, healthcare access, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, cancer, female firefighters, health study, state health services, fire protection, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health records

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of health and human services bills and left each one pending after public testimony. HB 4655 would expand financial literacy instruction for youth aging out of foster care to include credit scores, predatory lending, scams, banking, budgeting, and related consumer topics; the sponsor and Buckner International described the need to protect foster youth from financial pitfalls. HB 923 would add three public members and one physician to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel; supporters said it would improve informed consent and patient voice, while a witness raised concerns about a House amendment requiring a physician majority for decisions and senators questioned scope-of-practice limits. HHSC said the panel is an independent body and the bill expressly bars it from changing scope of practice.

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• Is chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code. I mentioned the three-legged stool.
• Uh, but it's still chapter 36 of the Human Resources Code.
• Our statute, chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code.
• And, uh, provide us with a very nimble, flexible, robust tool on par with the, uh, chapter 36 of the
• Uh, the statute is Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code. 32 of the Human Resources. Yes, sir.

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• And one of the visions that we use to do that is Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code. mention the
• This includes the Chapter 36 of the Human Resources Code, which is the statute that used to be known
• It's still Chapter 36 of the Human Resources Code.
• Those two chapters have been modernized and upgraded. many times over the last 30 years, 35 years, to
• The statute is Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code. 32 of the Human Resources Code. Yes, sir.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Paul and the president of the Minnesota chapter of the American Association of Birth Centers.
• of the American Association of chapter of the American Association of Birth<00:20:53.200> Centers
• The new Chapter 342 cannabis system. We have a couple of key fixes to language.
• Uh, when they get licensed, are they going to be under these chapters?
• that that's just under these chapters?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This entire bill is under Chapter 10A.
• This entire bill is under Chapter 10A.
• It is, like I said, within the entirely within chapter 10A, which is the campaign finance and public
• said, within the entirely within chapter said, within the entirely within chapter 10A,<01:20:08.960
• I I my request chapter of state law.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, so how do you and there's some type of chapter or something that points to it?
• Next, Hawaii Chapter Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
• And importantly and notably, we've a chapter here in Hawaii.
• notably, we've a chapter here in Hawaii. notably, we've a chapter here in Hawaii.
• <01:58:18.640> 84, force not being subject to chapter 84, force not being subject to chapter

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 83, which would require hotel keepers to give adequate notice of service disruptions to guests and third-party vendors. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill but asked for amendments to restore remedies and add a nonwaiver provision, arguing that without penalties the measure would lack consequences and that consumers should not be able to waive the notice rights. Supporters, including Unite Here Local 5 and individual testifiers, said guests deserve transparency and meaningful recourse when disruptions occur, especially for labor disputes, construction, or other service interruptions that affect the experience they paid for. Hotel industry representatives, including the American Hotel and Lodging Association, the Hawaii Hotel Alliance, and hotel workers/testifiers, opposed the bill in its current form while offering amendments. They said the measure was too broad, difficult to implement, and could interfere with collective bargaining, third-party booking systems, and existing contracts. They also argued that some disruptions are not easily known in advance and that the bill unfairly singles out hotels compared with other industries. One testifier emphasized that notice should be required only for actual, known disruptions rather than potential events, and another raised concerns about applying the bill to properties not directly involved in a labor dispute. After the SB 83 testimony, the committee moved on to SB 2798, which would make permanent and expand statewide the agricultural enforcement pilot program created in 2025 and rename it the agricultural enforcement program. The chair introduced the measure and called on the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity as the first testifier, but the transcript excerpt ends before testimony or any vote on SB 2798.

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• This is mostly in chapter two of the report. So here's your first look at deciles.
• This is mostly in chapter two of the report. So here's your first look at deciles.
• This is mostly in chapter two of the report. So here's your first look at deciles.
• This is mostly in chapter two of the report. So here's your first look at deciles.
• There's a whole chapter that basically redoes chapter 2 for the projection year.

Bills: HF331, HF916

Keywords: school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax

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• 65C, which is a new chapter being included in this bill.
• Sections 2 to 8 establish a new chapter of law, chapter 65C.
• Um, so section 2 establishes the scope of the chapter.
• <00:35:41.480> of two to eight establish a new chapter of two to eight establish a new chapter
• law, chapter 65C. law, chapter 65C.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• DNR has proposed exemptions, and the chapters they propose are specific to the Northwestern Hawaiian
• DNR has proposed exemptions, and the chapters they propose are specific to the Northwestern Hawaiian
• DNR has proposed exemptions, and the chapters they propose are specific to the Northwestern Hawaiian
• So that will limit this to activities under Chapter 200, the boating activities, not the fisheries.
• So that will limit this to activities under Chapter 200, the boating activities, not the fisheries.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered three measures. SB 1602 would appropriate funds to DLNR for monitoring wells for the Koho aquifer system; DLNR and HHFDC supported it, and written testimony from several organizations and individuals was also in support. Members asked whether monitoring wells are a statewide function rather than a county function, and staff confirmed they are done statewide. The second bill was an administration measure clarifying that criminal water pollution enforcement remains with the Department of Health rather than DLNR. The Attorney General’s office said it was a cleanup clarification and that DOH has stronger enforcement powers and better testing capability; DOH and DLNR supported it, and there was no opposition noted. The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1074 on environmental impact statements. The bill would let previously authorized or permitted commercial activities continue for up to one year while an agency determines whether environmental review applies after a challenge, and would allow permit renewals during that review. DLNR said it stood on written comments and suggested aligning the bill with similar House language. Supporters, including several ocean tourism and Maui business representatives, argued the bill would provide certainty and keep families and small operators working while environmental review is completed, especially in the wake of the Lahaina fires and ongoing business losses. Some supporters said the measure should be narrowed with a sunset or limited to recently renewed permits. Opponents, including the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, and other environmental advocates, argued the bill was overly broad and could weaken HEPA/NEPA-style environmental review, especially for fisheries and other commercial activities. They said the bill could be used as a “Trojan horse” to avoid review and that DLNR could resolve the underlying disputes more quickly through settlement or existing exemption processes. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• I work at the Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts-New Hampshire chapter.
• Lorraine Kerman from the Alzheimer's Association, Massachusetts-New Hampshire chapter, continued: “So
• “So this all comes out of the long-term care bill that was passed last year, which is Chapter 197 of

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was the introductory session of the new Commission on Aging and Independence focused on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Co-chairs Senator Pat Jehlen and committee staff introduced the commission’s purpose, and members and stakeholders from AARP Massachusetts, the Executive Office of Aging and Independence, LeadingAge Massachusetts, SEIU Local 1199, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Attorney General’s office briefly introduced themselves and described their interests. Several participants emphasized the value of CCRCs for aging in place, while also noting concerns about affordability, accessibility, resident rights, dementia supports, and the need for clearer complaint and oversight processes. The commission reviewed the basic definition of a CCRC, including the requirement for housing plus health-related services, a life contract, and an entrance fee, and discussed how Massachusetts law defines entrance fees and their return. Staff explained that the commission was created by Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024 and is charged with studying CCRC contracts, consumer impacts, financial viability, entrance fees, oversight and enforcement, advertising practices, and procedures for closure or change of ownership. The commission also outlined its deadline to submit recommendations by August 1, 2025. Because quorum issues and technical problems limited the session, no substantive votes were taken. Instead, the meeting focused on logistics: members will receive a survey to suggest priorities, site visits, and outside presenters; the group plans monthly meetings with two in June; and a public hearing may be held earlier in the process so feedback can shape the agenda. Staff also noted that ethics training for members was still being arranged.

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• We authored the next chapter of our history, carrying on the values and lessons learned by the job...
• We authored the next chapter of our history, carrying on the values and lessons learned by the job...
• We authored the next chapter of our history, carrying on the values and lessons learned by the job...

Keywords: student advocacy, SB12, SB13, public education policy, youth engagement, marginalized communities, legislative representation

Summary: Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) held an advocacy event at the Texas Capitol focused on youth participation in policymaking and opposition to recent education-related legislation. Speakers, including student organizers and SEAT leaders, argued that students should have a direct voice in decisions affecting public schools, curriculum, and school governance. Representative Donna Howard briefly attended to support the group, praised their advocacy, and referenced the idea that if young people are not given a seat at the table, they should “bring your own chair.” Several student speakers criticized the newly passed school vouchers bill as a threat to public education and said it would divert resources from public schools. Others opposed bills such as Senate Bill 12 and Senate Bill 13, describing them as harmful to LGBTQ+ students and inclusive education. One speaker also condemned book bans and library censorship, arguing that students need access to diverse books and truthful, inclusive curricula. The speakers framed these issues as matters of student rights, belonging, and free expression. SEAT executive director Cameron Samuels closed by describing the organization’s history of student-led activism against book bans and exclusion from school policymaking. Samuels said the group had distributed challenged books, pursued legal action over blocked internet resources, and delivered a Student Bill of Rights to superintendents and legislators. The event ended without any formal legislative vote or committee action, serving instead as a press conference and advocacy rally urging lawmakers to listen to students.

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• There is an enforcement authority tied to chapter 13. and and sold you would and and sold you would would
• that we're able to take the private data and take it as a whole, which is under Minnesota Statute Chapter
• And how did the judiciary allow us to allow the changes to completely take the entire chapter of data
• > under which is under which is under Minnesota<00:39:17.440> Statute<00:39:17.880> Chapter
• <00:39:30.880> of to completely take the entire chapter of to completely take the entire chapter

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4466, the Health Finance and Policy bill, and first adopted the A8 amendment, described as a set of technical fixes. Members then considered a large A9 amendment that bundled a wide range of Children and Families provisions, including child care licensing modernization, crisis nursery licensing, SNAP/MFIT-related language, child care provider self-reporting, a physical abuse recognition poster, child protection and welfare provisions, funding for parent support outreach, and forensic interview training scholarships. Supporters described it as bipartisan work with relatively small fiscal impact, while opponents said it greatly expanded the bill and should be handled separately; after a roll call, the A9 amendment failed 7-14. Representative Scott then offered the A11 amendment, raising concerns about new all-payer claims database language and whether it should have been heard in the Judiciary and Civil Law Committee. Department of Health staff explained the data-sharing safeguards, de-identification process, fee structure, and enforcement provisions, but Scott remained concerned about privacy and the scope of the program and withdrew the amendment. The committee then moved to final bill discussion. Members and authors described HF 4466 as a lean health finance bill largely conforming Minnesota law to federal HR1 Medicaid-related changes, including work requirements, retroactive eligibility limits, cost-sharing, and home equity provisions. Supporters argued conformity was necessary to avoid major federal funding losses and noted a few additional member bills in the package; opponents criticized the federal changes as harmful, especially for vulnerable populations such as victims of trafficking and domestic violence. Fiscal staff said the bill would save just over $2 million in FY 2026-27 and almost $98 million in FY 2028-29. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided.

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• The staff suggested amendments amend various sections to comply with KRS chapter 13A.
• The staff suggested amendments amend various sections to comply with KRS chapter 13A.
• The staff suggested amendments amend various sections to comply with KRS chapter 13A.
• 52.800> clarity<00:04:53.240> and<00:04:53.400> to<00:04:53.480> update chapter
• The staff amendment amends various sections to comply with the drafting requirements of KRS Chapter 13A

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed several Fish and Wildlife regulations. Staff explained amendments to 301 KAR 2:176, 4:112, and 6:030, including updating wildlife control tag language, creating an impoundment agent program for seized wildlife, and clarifying boating safety rules. A member raised a concern about boat wakes near docks, and staff said the commission had recently voted on related changes that were not yet included because the regulation had been filed earlier; those changes would have to come back later. The committee approved the staff amendments without objection. The Board of Veterinary Examiners then presented 201 KAR 16:767, which would require veterinary managers to be physically present during business hours and limit them to five registered facilities. Board representatives said they had tried to meet with affected parties before the hearing but had not reached agreement. A representative for Kentucky Pet IQ argued the rule was written for full-service hospitals and would be impractical for short, limited-service clinics that only provide vaccinations, preventive care, and parasite testing. Members expressed concern about the rule’s impact on veterinary access in underserved areas, and the committee voted to defer the regulation until the next month so the parties could continue negotiating. The committee next considered Transportation Cabinet 601 KAR 9:120, the online insurance verification system, in both ordinary and emergency form. The chair said staff had identified conflicts with a bill passed the prior year and moved to find the regulations deficient. The motion passed on a roll call vote, with six ayes and two pass votes. The committee then found ordinary ABC regulations 804 KAR 12:020 and 12:030 deficient as well, again by six ayes and two pass votes, after noting that the emergency versions had already been found deficient the previous month. Finally, the committee reviewed Cabinet for Health and Family Services 902 KAR 55:110, which would require veterinarians to report dispensed controlled substances to KASPER while exempting administered medications. OIG staff said the rule was meant to align regulation with statute, which includes veterinarians as prescribers, and emphasized that the reporting duty applies to prescriptions, not administration to animals. Some members supported the change as a needed anti-diversion measure, while others worried about implementation burdens and timing. After discussion, the committee found the regulation deficient by a 6-2 vote. The meeting then moved into full review of 922 KAR 1:565, a Department for Community Based Services rule implementing kinship care provisions from Senate Bill 151; staff said it was needed for implementation once funding is available, but a member criticized the two-year delay and the inclusion of language conditioning implementation on funding. A public witness from the Kinship Families Coalition argued the rule should not shift the 120-day application window in a way that could affect federal funding eligibility and urged the committee to reject the regulation as written.

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• And so we have three general chapters: one focused on the school board, one focused on the central office
• In chapter two, we talk about that most LEAs that we found are following the process set up in statute
• In chapter three, we specifically focus on classroom...
• I've heard that in the middle of a lesson, in the middle of a chapter...
• I've heard that in the middle of a lesson, in the middle of a chapter, it's like, shut it down, grab

Keywords: 985, all

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• Uh, there's a cancellation of $5 million in fiscal year 2025 for the 2024 chapter 127 Cedar Riverside
• <00:20:21.760> laws<00:20:22.240> 20<00:20:23.400> 2024<00:20:24.440> chapter
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• On line 277, there's a cancellation in fiscal year 2025 of $9 million for the 2024 chapter 127 Tending
• <00:22:33.200> 127 million for the um 2024 chapter 127 million for the um 2024 chapter 127

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• we will review the administration's spending plan for extreme heat mitigation and outdoor access chapters
• So as you can see on page three of your agenda for the extreme heat chapter, the bond authorizes $450
• In this chapter, it's all existing programs.
• So there are really fewer policy choices immediately before you in this chapter.
• Second, will we go from the biodiversity chapter or a major basis for.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on the administration’s Proposition 4 spending plans for extreme heat mitigation and outdoor access, then took up SB 54 implementation, SB 707 textile producer responsibility, and recovery needs related to the Los Angeles fires at state parks. For the extreme heat chapter, agencies described funding for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, urban greening, urban forestry, fairground upgrades, and technical assistance for community-based climate programs. Witnesses emphasized that these are existing programs with strong demand, that technical assistance is important for reaching disadvantaged and tribal communities, and that the proposed funding would expand outreach and implementation capacity. Members asked for more detail on where funds have gone geographically, examples of successful projects, tree-planting totals, and how fairgrounds could better support fire staging and emergency preparedness. The LAO said the timing of the administration’s proposed funding generally made sense because the programs are already established, and no votes were taken. For outdoor access, State Parks, Fish and Wildlife, and Natural Resources described funding for new parks in underserved communities, deferred maintenance, state lands access, and several new or pending programs. State Parks said the park development program would fund roughly 48 projects and that deferred maintenance funding would address high-priority health, safety, and access needs. Fish and Wildlife said its lands program would improve visitor amenities and access on properties that often lack basic facilities. The Natural Resources Agency also outlined three newer outdoor-access proposals: expanding recreation in disadvantaged communities, enhancing natural resource values and trail access, and a nature/climate/education facilities grant program. The LAO distinguished between existing programs, which are ready to move forward, and the newer proposals, where the Legislature may want more input before funds are allocated. Members also raised concerns about park police vacancies, the need to track outcomes for accessibility investments, and whether Prop. 4 could help with wildfire-related recovery at state parks. CalRecycle then presented on SB 54, the plastics and packaging producer responsibility law, and members pressed hard on the delay in regulations. CalRecycle said it has held workshops, formed an advisory committee, selected the producer responsibility organization, and completed required baseline and covered-material reports, but needs more time to address complex comments and novel features such as source reduction and eco-modulated fees. Members expressed frustration that a statutory deadline was missed and asked for a concrete timeline; CalRecycle said it expects regulations in place by 2026, ahead of the PRO’s January 1, 2027 plan deadline. Finance said the Beverage Container Recycling Fund is currently healthy enough to support short-term loans for implementation. The committee also reviewed SB 707, the textile EPR law, which would create the nation’s first textile producer responsibility program; staff said the proposal would add positions and loan authority, and members noted the statutory deadlines for PRO approval, needs assessment, and later regulations. The hearing ended with discussion of the January Los Angeles fires’ damage to Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park, where State Parks described extensive losses, emergency response work, and ongoing damage assessment. Members asked about FEMA eligibility, state funding sources, and community engagement in rebuilding, and the department said it is still assessing costs and will work with the public on reimagining the parks.

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• The statute governing the administrative enforcement is found in Chapter 32 of the Human Resources Code
• Chapter 32 has remained largely unchanged since 1987, while the criminal and civil statutes have been
• By updating Chapter 32, we can create a more effective an efficient system that protects the taxpayer
• Yeah, my understanding is Chapter 32 has not been updated since it was originally drafted in 1987. 1987
• incorporates suggestions from TDI to specify the individual and group health benefit plans under Chapter

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I'm a DCF social worker and the Metro Regional Vice President for SEIU 509, DCF Chapter.
• I'm a DCF social worker in the Metro Regional Vice President for SEIU 509, DCF Chapter.
• I am the DCF chapter president and a family resource social worker in the Springfield area office, and
• I am the DCF chapter president and a family resource social worker in the Springfield area office, and
• I'm also the Department of Mental Health Chapter President of SEIU 509.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several retirement and workforce-related bills. House Bill 2980 would place county correctional nurses and certain medical staff into Group 4 retirement. Representative Trino, Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, and nurse manager Leanne Cameron argued that correctional nurses work in dangerous, high-stress settings with frequent contact with incarcerated people, high rates of mental illness and substance use in the jail population, and significant workplace violence, and that the change would help recruitment and retention with limited statewide fiscal impact. The committee also heard Senate Bill 210, which would create a commission to study additional regular compensation and annual expenses for members of the General Court. Senator John Keenan said Massachusetts has high leadership stipends compared with other states and argued the current structure can affect independence and public trust. Representative O'Day testified on House Bill 2928 to extend Group 2 retirement to additional Department of Children and Families social workers, and SEIU 509 witnesses described frequent transport of children, crisis response, threats, assaults, and other high-risk duties that they said match Group 2 work. Additional testimony supported House Bill 2943 for DDS service coordinators and supervisors, with witnesses describing home visits in unsafe conditions, transport of vulnerable individuals, direct care during staffing crises, and exposure to violence. House Bill 2899 drew support from the Association of Social Work Boards for social work field placement grants, incentives for supervisors, and expanded retirement benefits for DCF social workers. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2613, a local retirement bill for Salem police officer Kathleen Roachville, who described a severe line-of-duty injury during an arrest involving a combative person in a mental health crisis. Finally, Susan Smith Campbell testified for reclassifying certain DYS administrative officers into Group 2 because of their direct involvement in restraints, assaults, and crisis management. After testimony concluded, the committee adjourned without taking any votes.

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• . >> I see in paragraph five in this chapter of law it says it does apply to the Florida College System
• >> I SEE IN PARAGRAPH FIVE IN  THIS CHAPTER OF LAW IT SAYS   460 IT DOES APPLY TO
• Which type of schools are required to develop a professional learning system in Florida law chapter 1012.98
• FLORIDA LAW CHAPTER 1,012.98? >> Chair: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED.  467 >> Rep.
• section of law I'm referring to is where your bill inserts language, which is why I asked about the chapter

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered two PCS bills. PCS for HB 1059, by Rep. Booth, would designate the first week of November as Florida Speech and Debate Week to recognize speech and debate programs and the educators, coaches, judges, and school districts that support them. Supporters, including students and advocates, testified that speech and debate builds critical thinking, civics knowledge, confidence, and respectful civil discourse, and several members praised the students’ testimony and the program’s value. The bill was reported favorably by a 14-0 vote. The committee then heard PCS for HB 851, by Rep. Long, which requires each school district’s professional learning system to include at least one annual autism-specific training opportunity for teachers and school-based administrators, developed with the Center for Autism and grounded in evidence-based practices. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give educators practical tools to support students with autism, while members asked questions about scope, virtual training, charter schools, and the relationship to existing law. Public testimony and member debate largely supported the bill, with speakers emphasizing the need for better educator preparation and inclusion for students with autism. The bill also passed unanimously, 14-0, and was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members and the chair offered brief closing remarks thanking colleagues and staff and reflecting on the committee’s work, with the chair noting it may have been the committee’s last meeting of the session.