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• committed to collaborating with the legislature and the Department of Health to seek a reasonable resolution
• We ran a $5,000 deficit, which was an investment in our Olympia oyster culture that will materialize,
• give you an example: Stony Point in Willapa is primarily a shucked meat market, so it's a bottom culture
• But we've had companies come in and they're now doing floating culture systems and they're doing flip
• But instead of hitting the growers that are doing bottom culture with it, there could be an additional

Bills: SB5816 , SB5971

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, green fertilizer, low-carbon, sustainability, incentive program

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• This design integrates, again, art, placemaking, and culture in this area.
• We want to continue to carry that culture onto the border side, on this side of the states. Next.
• I can also share with you that on June 4th, our council passed a resolution to give clear direction.
• Chairman, Representative Lara, members of the committee, we have provided a resolution which clearly
• Activity, but most importantly, is our culture.

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• statute, where the first event is that a violation is detected and recorded via some type of high-resolution
• And so as an agency, as an owner, we only accept and push and strive for the highest culture of safety
• Effective action plan and continue to evolve and improve their workplace safety procedures and culture
• As leaders and as an agency and as an industry, we can continue to drive and instill that culture of
• So we again, talking about the safety culture, we have instituted more processes and more emphasis on

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how each program works, the distinction between a civil notice of violation and a uniform traffic citation, and the fee distribution for each type of violation. It also reported preliminary data showing 42 jurisdictions operating red light cameras, with 496 cameras at 302 intersections and 923,133 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025; for the newer school bus and school zone programs, the department said preliminary figures showed five active school bus programs and 40 active school zone programs, with prior-year totals of 61,150 school bus notices and 26,300 school zone notices. Senators asked about camera placement, school zone requirements, review procedures, and whether law enforcement or third parties are involved in reviewing violations. The committee then received an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, which used $4 billion in general revenue to advance a $7 billion package of 20 major congestion-relief projects. He said the department has used innovative delivery methods, including modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, to move projects forward faster and control costs. He highlighted progress on projects including I-4 congestion relief lanes, the Golden Glades Interchange, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, I-75 at Pine Ridge Road, and I-275 in Tampa, and said 80% of the plan is expected to be underway by the end of 2026, with four projects remaining in 2027. Members asked about temporary traffic patterns at Golden Glades, subcontractor opportunities, public transportation planning, contractor safety and OSHA issues, bridge strikes, logistics hubs near airports and seaports, aggregate and material supply, local government coordination, and federal transportation funding. Secretary Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic management plans, works with small businesses and local subs, and monitors contractor safety closely, including corrective action plans after incidents. He emphasized that Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, that the state remains largely state-funded, and that additional resources are the main thing the Legislature can provide to support future infrastructure delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project updates.

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• </c> I present the Pride Resolution I present the Pride Resolution annually<01:33:33.040><c> in</c><01
• ><c> 1300,</c><02:20:48.800><c> I</c> Pursuant to House Resolution 1300, I Pursuant to House Resolution
• House Resolution 1041 does not change that fact. It simply dispels harmful stereotypes.
• </c> politician who uses our cultural politician who uses our cultural institutions<03:32:15.200><c>
• Republicans inserted culture war language limiting the museum to biological women.

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• House Resolution 38, resolved, that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the Record.
• House Resolution 39, resolved, that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the Record.
• </c><02:16:14.040><c> house</c><02:16:14.360><c> resolution</c> report the resolution house resolution
• </c><02:16:18.880><c> be</c> consent that the resolution be consent that the resolution be considered
• </c> record without objection the resolution record without objection the resolution is<02:16:22.599>

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• community garden approach, and we were able to learn so much about people, people's history, and people's culture
• And we were able to learn so much about people, people's history, and people's culture, and actually
• lesson on how corn, and just basically corn, brings people together globally, how every Indigenous culture
• House Resolution 2016, voting centers, precinct voting.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call showing 25 members present. The journal was approved, and several guests were introduced, including Pastor Caden Metcalf as Pastor of the Day and Dr. Jane Peterson as Doctor of the Day. The chamber also took up a motion to reconsider SB 1827, which passed on a division vote, and then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider bills on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, the Senate considered and advanced several bills, generally by adopting committee strike-everything amendments and then recommending each bill do pass. Measures included SB 1041 (Arizona Trail Fund), SB 1131 (cardiac emergency response plans in schools), SB 1140 (expungement of misdemeanor records), SB 1249 (Alzheimer’s disease/state brain appropriation), SB 1275 (sentencing and imprisonment), SB 1517 (Barbering and Cosmetology Board), and SB 1673 (Crime Victim Notification Fund). SB 1275 drew the most debate: Senator Ortiz argued a floor amendment would gut judicial discretion and preserve prosecutorial power, while Senator Gowan said the amendment preserved a veterans diversion program; the amendment was adopted on a 15-13 division vote. The Committee of the Whole then reported the bills back to the Senate, which adopted the report. The Senate then took up third-reading votes on multiple bills. SB 1161, SB 1209, SB 1598, SB 1118, SB 1399, SB 1563, SB 1564, SB 1629, SB 1754, SB 1041, SB 1131, SB 1140, SB 1249, SB 1517, and SB 1673 all passed, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to more divided outcomes. Several members explained votes, especially on SB 1598 and SB 1754, which involved community garden funding and special education/parent complaint issues, respectively. The Senate then recessed, received a large batch of House bills for first reading and committee referral, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026.

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• relationships with colleagues so that they might work effectively for the common good, knowing that the culture
• rules be suspended, and that during the second regular session of the 57th Legislature, all bills, resolutions
• and that all bills... ...the bills be read by number and short title only, and that all bills, resolutions
• Kenja Hassan, community advocate, as well as cultural relations and government affairs from Arizona State
• Kenja Hassan, community advocate, as well as cultural relations and government affairs from Arizona State

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• The clerk will report the resolution. House Calendar Number 77, House Resolution 1333.
• </c> resolution not earlier disposed of. resolution not earlier disposed of.
• . resolution. resolution.
• </c> &gt;&gt; House concurrent resolution 86. &gt;&gt; House concurrent resolution 86.
• </c> concurrent resolution. concurrent resolution.

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• Both the statutory framework and the culture around student employment have changed rapidly in recent
• And Jenny, one more: statutory arbitration requirements for state employee bargaining dispute resolution
• The goal of interest arbitration is to produce a fair and balanced resolution of disputed contract provisions
• The goal of interest arbitration is to produce a fair and balanced resolution of disputed contract provisions
• courthouses, they say we're about to go to interest arbitration, the parties can keep trying to get to a resolution

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Employment Relations

Summary: The Joint Committee on Employment Relations met on May 8, 2026, to review goals and objectives for the 2027–2029 master collective bargaining cycle and to hear updates on higher education and Washington Management Service bargaining. OFM’s Jenny Sheehan outlined the state workforce, noting that most employees are represented, the workforce remains heavily governed by civil service rules and CBAs, and the state is entering bargaining under a constrained hiring and budget environment. She described the bargaining timeline, the role of the June revenue forecasts in determining whether targeted compensation increases can be funded, and the state’s goals of affordability, maintaining labor relations, supporting equity, and addressing non-economic issues such as AI use, leave, immigration-related workplace concerns, and union access in a hybrid work environment. Sheehan also reviewed the 2025–2027 bargaining cycle, including the prior WPEA ratification issue and the requirement that tentative agreements be submitted by October 1 for financial feasibility review and possible legislative funding. She said the 2025–27 agreements cost about $1.2 billion in general funds and $1.7 billion total, excluding the later-funded WPEA agreements. In response to a question, she explained that paid family and medical leave is not bargained over directly because it is governed by statute and ESD rules. She then presented on Washington Management Service bargaining, explaining that only certain WMS employees are eligible to bargain, that representation remains small, and that current WMS contracts are handled through addenda to existing agreements. She also described interest arbitration for certain groups, including ferries and public safety-related employees, and said arbitration awards still must be financially feasible and submitted by October 1. The committee also heard from Western Washington University and the University of Washington on higher education bargaining. Western described its locally bargained contracts, the importance of local bargaining for workload, tenure, grievance, and safety issues, and the impact of the state fund split on budget planning. Western said it has no state funding for student compensation and has requested inclusion of student employees in the wage base. UW outlined its large workforce and the different bargaining frameworks under RCW 41.56 and 41.80, emphasizing that state funding and tuition make up only a portion of its budget and that the fund split and health care cost increases significantly affect compensation planning. UW also highlighted its request for state funding for academic student employee compensation, saying rising costs are reducing the number of positions and affecting class sizes and the academic pipeline. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after members discussed the upcoming bargaining and arbitration timelines.

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• The Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs. It's March 26th, 9:07.
• So all three entities have been engaged throughout this process, and we have a resolution supporting
• The Jefferson Parish Council passed a resolution in support last week. Parish collaboration.
• The Jefferson Parish Council passed a resolution in support last week, and my City Council will pass
• HB 127 allows the board to adjust the fee by resolution without triggering a new election.

Summary: The Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs met on March 26 at 9:07 a.m., approved the prior session minutes, and then heard a series of local government and district-creation bills. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized regional cooperation, economic revitalization, and neighborhood security. The committee also welcomed several new members and staff before moving into the agenda. HB 892 by Rep. Hilferty would create the West End Economic Development District spanning Orleans and Jefferson Parishes to support redevelopment of the former Fitzgerald’s/Bruning’s site; the bill was backed by local officials, and members noted a survey-related legal description would be added later. HB 681 would raise the Lakeview Crime Prevention District’s maximum fee authority from $150 to $250, subject to district approval. HB 99 (Fair Day Downtown Entertainment District) was amended to revise board appointments, add sheriff’s patrol/arrest authority, and adjust board terms, then advanced favorably. HB 138/139 created or updated crime prevention districts in East Baton Rouge Parish, including Parkwood Terrace, Victoria Farms, and Parkview Oaks, with changes to fee-setting authority, boundary descriptions, and board composition; these bills were also moved forward. The committee also advanced HB 213, a cleanup bill for the Baton Rouge Downtown Development District that restructures the board to include property owners and lessees and adds powers and duties; members praised the district’s work downtown. HB 247 would create the Allen Parish Economic Development District and abolish the Allen Parish Tourist Commission, but an amendment preserved tourism-related functions, and the bill was supported by the Louisiana Travel Association. HB 122 created the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District with an election-based fee increase up to $325, and HB 462 changed the board composition of the Capital Area Road and Bridge District to add legislative members for oversight. Several other bills were deferred, including HB 788, HB 200, HB 12, and HB 239.

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• And I'm here to express our support for House Bill 5 and House Joint Resolution 3.
• Chair lays out House Joint Resolution 3 by Speaker Craddick. to explain House Joint Resolution 3.
• Okay, and I do want— I do want to lay out the complete committee substitute for House Joint Resolution
• If there is no objection, House Joint Resolution 3 will be left pending. Is there an objection?
• House Joint Resolution 3 is left pending. Thank you for watching. Thank you.

Bills: HB5 , HJR3 , HB155 , HB513 , HB5 , HB155

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: dementia, research, health care, Texas Institute, grants, medical breakthroughs, oversight, prevention, funding, healthcare, Texas, autopsy, confidentiality, public records, medical examiner, law enforcement, HB 513, surgical smoke, surgical plume, smoke evacuation

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• It's relative to cell-cultured food products, to prohibit the sale of cell-cultured food products for
• Basically, this concurrent resolution is turning a bill for informed consent into a resolution working
• Members, this is House Concurrent Resolution number one. Ms. Dixon, please read it in.
• We've worked together and turned the bill into a study resolution.
• Representative Jackson, on your resolution. Representative Jackson, thank you, Mr.

Bills: HR267 , HCR105 , HCR107 , HCR110 , HCR113 , HCR114 , SB4 , SB52 , SB57 , SB145 , SB152 , SB194 , SB237 , SB333 , SB433 , SB483 , SCR37

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: diabetes, amputation, amputations, diabetic foot ulcer, peripheral artery disease, PAD, wound care, podiatry, vascular disease, endocrinology, limb salvage, health policy, public health, healthcare costs, insurance coverage, Louisiana Department of Health, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation, patient education, screening

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• </c> I'll be introducing a House resolution I'll be introducing a House resolution standing<00:28:43.360
• House Joint Resolution 139, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
• House Joint Resolution 139, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
• Congress's budget resolution working.
• Pursuant to House Resolution 11:15, the Pursuant to House Resolution 11:15, the previous<04:21:43.359

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• His name is Isaac cultural monitor.
• </c> and also cultural preservation. and also cultural preservation.
• There's a city resolution that calls for mixed use.
• </c> resolution that calls for mixed use. resolution that calls for mixed use.
• </c> uh beneficiaries and other cultural uh beneficiaries and other cultural purposes.<01:54:02.200><

Committee: Senate Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Summary: The committee took up several gubernatorial nominations, beginning with GM 640 for Juanita Rio Colón to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Public testimony and the nominee’s remarks strongly emphasized her water-system management background, Native Hawaiian stewardship values, and representation for Molokai. Committee members praised her qualifications and neighbor-island perspective, and also discussed broader concerns about reforming the Water Commission, including a separate bill to create a more independent authority and reduce politics in water decisions. Colón said she supported the restructuring effort and would serve with integrity and attention to constitutional water rights and climate resilience. The committee then heard GM 639 for Moses Haia III to the same commission. DLNR and OHA testified, and Haia described his long legal career, prior work on the Waihole contested case, and experience with Native Hawaiian rights and water law. Members asked about his ability to serve impartially given his advocacy background; Haia acknowledged that some may perceive a conflict from his prior work but said he did not believe it was a reasonable conflict and would follow the law and balance competing interests. The discussion again returned to the proposed Water Commission restructuring, which Haia said he supported as a way to provide independence and balance. Next, the committee considered GM 649 for Gilbert Coloma to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. DLNR and other testifiers explained that this was a new interstate commission created under the 2024 act, with Hawaii joining six U.S. states to address fisheries issues across state boundaries. Coloma, a commercial fisher from Hilo, said he brought more than 40 years of industry, cultural, and traditional experience and would represent Hawaii’s fishing communities. Members asked about the commission’s structure, meeting rotation, and funding, and were told the state covers dues through special funds. The committee also briefly took up GM 692 for Riley Smith’s reappointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported him, while Sierra Club Hui raised concerns about prior decisions affecting Native Hawaiian rights and public trust resources. Smith said he supported more residential uses in East Kapolei if the necessary planning and environmental review changes were made, and he began responding to questions about prior BLNR litigation before the transcript cut off.

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• majority to change the. date of the election from May to November and the city council also passed a resolution
• Our identity is not something created by culture or driven by confusion.
• Senate Concurrent Resolution 22 would designate the gun as the state gun of Texas.
• This concurrent resolution is the same version that passed the Senate in the 85th legislature.
• Because it is... we have done resolution... and committees before, most go directly to the floor, but

Bills: SB29 , SB406 , SB447 , SB875 , SB893 , SB1033 , SB1346 , SB1362 , SB1539 , SCR22 , SB 29

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• Culturally, a city band helps preserve our identity.
• ,</c> invests in the connection, the culture, invests in the connection, the culture, and<00:26:52.720
• We are pleased to have found a resolution to their concern.
• We are pleased to have found a resolution to their concern.
• We are pleased to have found a resolution to their concern.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• Identifying using screeners require screeners that recognize students' cultural, linguistic, and lived
• There's a story of a parent in our district or in L.A. who recently testified on the LAUSD resolution
• have systems in place that model what is appropriate, I think we can lead the way in changing the culture
• have systems in place that model what is appropriate, I think we can lead the way in changing the culture
• And we'll revisit this bill and where it's at once it does come to the floor to see what the resolution

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The committee heard SB 1067, which would require annual math screening for kindergarten through second grade students beginning in 2028-29 to identify early numeracy difficulties and connect students to evidence-based supports. Senator Weber and supporters, including EdVoice, UC Davis researcher Charles Wilkes, and several education and community advocates, argued that California’s math performance is too low and that early screening would help close gaps before they widen. Opponents, including the California Mathematics Council, county superintendents, and the CTA, said the bill could narrow instruction, overemphasize deficit-based measures, and should instead be paired with stronger investments in teacher training and implementation of the California Mathematics Framework. Committee members generally expressed support for the bill’s goals while discussing how the screener would work and what kinds of follow-up supports would be needed. The committee also heard SB 1110 on child care subsidy administration, which would restructure funding for alternative payment programs and core contracts as the state moves to enrollment-based funding. Supporters said the bill would stabilize child care providers, improve payment timelines, and better reflect the administrative work of enrolling families and managing services; there was no opposition testimony. SB 1374, supported by the CSU and UC systems, would allow public higher education institutions to seek temporary restraining orders when credible threats are directed at a campus rather than a specific person. Supporters described recent campus threats that created safety concerns but did not fit current restraining-order law; there was no opposition. Senator Nilo presented SB 1321, which would direct the State Auditor to review remedial course use and student preparedness at selected UC and CSU campuses after a UC San Diego report showed a sharp decline in incoming students’ math readiness. Supporters argued the audit would help identify gaps in college readiness and the effects of K-12 changes, while some members raised concerns about bypassing the usual legislative audit process; the bill was held on call. The committee then took up SB 1086 on microschools, which would define microschools and direct model ordinances for local land-use regulation. Supporters said it would create a clearer path for small, individualized learning communities, but several members questioned whether the concept was sufficiently defined and whether the state had enough information to draft model ordinances; the bill was also placed on call after a quorum was established. Finally, SB 1181 was presented as a limited pilot program in Central Valley counties to connect schools with regional threat assessment centers when credible safety concerns arise. The author and supporters, including the mother of a student killed in a shooting and several students, said it would improve early intervention and communication; committee members raised privacy and federal-sharing concerns but indicated support, and the bill was moved forward on a vote once quorum was present.

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• constantly concentrate on what we call a concierge approach in the online world, what we would call a culture
• What we would call a culture<00:08:27.000><c> of</c><00:08:27.080><c> care</c><00:08:27.400><c> on</c
• ><00:08:27.520><c> the</c><00:08:27.600><c> residential</c> culture of care on the residential culture
• So, uh I think as many of you are aware, under House Resolution 1, there was a subcomponent called the
• 1, there was a under House Resolution 1, there was a sub<00:37:31.760><c> component</c><00:37:32.600

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its January 13 meeting and then moved through a large agenda of contracts and agreements, with members repeatedly voting to review items without objection. The chair noted the agenda included 227 contracts totaling about $89.5 million, all with vendors registered with the Secretary of State. Most items were approved after brief discussion and roll-call votes. Several contracts drew questions. Kentucky State University explained two four-month contracts tied to its online academic program: one for continued implementation support and one for marketing. University officials said the program is in a transition year under a management improvement plan, that the university owns the intellectual property, and that the marketing effort is aimed at growing enrollment in targeted programs such as business and social work. They reported online enrollment had grown from 74 students to 612, with an overall university enrollment of 2,872, and said the goal is to reach about 1,000 online students by fall. The committee approved both items, though Senator Douglas said he would keep watching university spending. The Department of Education presented a contract cancellation for administrative reviews of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. Officials said USDA changed the review requirement from every three years to every five years, making the outside contract unnecessary because internal staff can now handle the work. The committee approved the cancellation. The Transportation Cabinet also explained an increase to a professional services contract for engineering work on a section of KY 54 in Owensboro, describing it as preliminary design and commissioning work for a multi-section roadway project; the committee approved that item as well. The Kentucky Lottery Corporation sought approval for an amendment tied to its iLottery platform. Officials said the increase reflected higher sales volume, since the contract structure causes prize and platform-related expenses to rise as sales grow. The committee approved the amendment. The Department of Public Health also discussed a perinatal psychiatry consultation program funded by a five-year federal HRSA grant; members raised concerns about what would happen if federal support changes, but no action beyond discussion was noted in the excerpt.

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• Um, we do a lot of first-call resolutions just remotely, but in the case where you need hands on keyboard
• U we do a lot of<00:20:39.520><c> first</c><00:20:39.840><c> call</c><00:20:40.080><c> resolutions</c
• ><00:20:40.640><c> just</c><00:20:40.880><c> remotely</c> of first call resolutions just remotely of
• first call resolutions just remotely but<00:20:41.919><c> in</c><00:20:42.080><c> the</c><00:20:42.159
• <00:45:21.280><c> Resources,</c> Cultural Resources, Cultural Resources, the<00:45:23.200><c> Livestock

Committee: Joint Appropriations

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• We are in further receipt of communications transmitting the noted Senate concurrent resolutions, all
• concurrent</c> transmitting the noted Senate concurrent transmitting the noted Senate concurrent resolutions
• 24.400><c> having</c><00:24:24.720><c> been</c><00:24:24.880><c> adopted</c><00:24:25.279><c> in</c> resolutions
• , all having been adopted in resolutions, all having been adopted in the<00:24:25.520><c> Senate.
• ,</c> for the preservation of their culture, for the preservation of their culture, rights,<01:20:21.600