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• great for us to have her on the tree. great for us to have her on the tree.
• attendance and use. attendance and use.
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• market share. market share.
• assigned also based off of market share assigned also based off of market share as<00:58:36.760>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And with what we've just heard and the numbers that have been shared, for those of us that have been
• This represents all of us. We are bill. This represents all of us.
• us an exact number.
• The unfortunate part was after we had the agreement and we came to the body, people were looking at us
• us an exact number.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You know us all and you love us all. Help us to extend that same love to one another.
• This bill expands information sharing to allow use of federal information centers and units to collect
• us.
• Some of us voted for it. A few of us did not.
• It will enable us to do what President Trump asked us to do.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• for people recovering from substance use disorder.
• > policies, They maintain substance use policies, They maintain substance use policies, require
• the<00:20:12.280> agreement, resident consent to the agreement, resident consent to the agreement
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Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional in honor of Earth Day, then referred three Senate bills to money committees under House Rule 35A: S. 173 to Appropriations, and S. 232 and S. 327 to Ways and Means. The chamber also adopted JRS 50, a joint resolution setting weekend adjournment so the House and Senate would reconvene no later than April 28, 2026. Several members then made announcements recognizing guests and interns in the gallery, including a homeschooling eighth grader, UVM interns, a constituent shadowing a member, family members, and a Civil Air Patrol delegation. The House next took up S. 89, expanding survivor benefits, and passed it in concurrence with proposal of amendment. It then considered S. 157 on recovery residence certification. The Human Services Committee described the bill as making permanent a temporary framework for certified recovery residences, placing oversight with the Department of Health, requiring standards, data collection, and annual reporting, and preserving resident protections such as written agreements, notice, grievance procedures, and alternative housing arrangements. The committee also said the bill would modernize definitions and repeal the sunset on the current framework. Human Services voted 9-0-2 to recommend the strike-all amendment, and Ways and Means reported the bill favorable 11-0-0, noting no fiscal impact unless a future fee is proposed and enacted. The House adopted the amendment, ordered third reading, and moved the bill forward. The final major item was S. 239, creating a child abuse and neglect reporting working group. The Human Services Committee said Vermont’s mandated reporting system has not been substantially reviewed in over a decade and that the bill would convene experts to review the law and recommend updates. Committee testimony emphasized that Vermont has a very high reporting rate but relatively low rates of substantiation and referral to supportive services, and members said the working group should examine reporting before, during, and after a report, including alternatives when in a child’s best interests. The committee’s strike-all amendment added findings, narrowed and prioritized the working group membership to people with direct child-serving or mandated-reporting experience, set deadlines for an interim report by April 1, 2027 and final recommendations by October 1, 2027, and required the first meeting by August 15. The committee also heard from a wide range of child welfare, education, law enforcement, and advocacy witnesses.

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• Thank you, Chair Herald, and thank you to all our guests that are with us today to share. as chair And
• thank you to all our guests that are with us today to share.
• an incredible support for us as well.
• We work with us.
• Many students use that beyond, right?

Summary: The Higher Education Appropriations Committee met for its first meeting of the session and heard presentations focused on workforce education in the Florida College System and district technical colleges. Members introduced themselves and discussed their personal connections to higher education, then heard from Department of Education senior chancellor Kevin O’Farrell, South Florida State College president Fred Hawkins, and Pinellas Technical College representative Mark Hunt. O’Farrell outlined the department’s budget request, including increases for adult education, Florida College System program funds, workforce development capitalization grants, apprenticeship and teacher apprenticeship programs, Open Door scholarships, and CAPE industry certification funding. He emphasized record growth in enrollments, completions, dual enrollment, and program offerings, and described grant-funded expansion in fields such as health sciences, manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, and AI-related programs. Committee members raised concerns about whether current programs match actual labor-market demand, how artificial intelligence may reduce future human labor needs in some fields, and how the state should avoid unwarranted duplication of programs. O’Farrell said the department uses economic forecasts, employer demand data, and a CTE audit process to review programs and phase out those that do not meet performance thresholds. Members also asked for more detail on the teacher apprenticeship model, the transition from technical college clock hours to college credit, job placement and salary outcomes, and the LPN-to-RN pathway. O’Farrell said he would provide additional information later. Hawkins described South Florida State College’s rural service area, low college-going rates, and difficulty recruiting and retaining faculty and staff because salaries lag behind local market alternatives and nearby school district pay. He said the college has had to turn away students in high-demand programs due to staffing and operational limits, while also noting strong outcomes in nursing, dental hygiene, EMT/paramedic, and radiography. Hunt said Pinellas Technical College serves about 5,000 students annually, including many dual-enrolled high school students, and reported a placement rate above 90% and strong local economic returns. He said many programs have waiting lists and that additional operational funding is needed to meet demand, maintain equipment, and keep pace with salary and cost increases. The meeting ended after public comment was opened and no further business was brought before the committee, and the committee adjourned.

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• So this agreement, what we're doing is an agreement between Palm Beach County Airport and President Trump
• I don't live in Palm Beach and I thought about how we use names and we give recognition. and we use names
• agreement.
• use.
• And I shared with Senator Jones, I shared at the end of Judiciary last week, help me make us equal on

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill. Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes. The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.

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• ,<00:14:27.040> we reading the employment agreements, we reading the employment agreements
• accordance with labor agreements. accordance with labor agreements. Thank<00:26:21.600> you.
• We cannot use seek reimbursement.
• , actual uh the management tool we use, actual uh the management tool we use, right?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , transfer agreements.
• So we have good relations around curriculum, transfer agreements, and shared grant activity for student
• us resend it and then give it back to us us resend it and then give it back to us by<00:09:03.040
• to us to determine.
• to us to determine.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• That loss forced us into a power-sharing agreement that really forged what is now a much better working
• That loss forced us into a power-sharing agreement that really forged what is now a much better working
• That loss forced us into a power-sharing agreement that really forged what is now a much better working
• That loss forced us into a power-sharing agreement that really forged what is now a much better working
• That loss forced us into a power-sharing agreement that really forged what is now a much better working

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're evaluating, you know, things like profit-sharing agreements with a potential vendor, things like
• tool for us.
• An agency I used to be involved with has a lot of its own capability, very limited ability to share that
• in between us.
• in between us.

Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.

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• Let us now pause for a moment of silence and reflect on the values that bind us together: compassion,
• pton and Quinn who could not join us pton and Quinn who could not join us today<00:21:00.200>
• stream but they actually offset the use stream but they actually offset the use of<03:38:27.399>
• last year and she came to speak to us this year, and she shared with us that she had had a full-time
• program it's just not an efficient use program it's just not an efficient use of<04:10:12.520>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The four Tribal-State Gaming Compacts before us today were executed between Governor Newsom on behalf
• The four Tribal-State Gaming Compacts before us today were executed between Governor Newsom on behalf
• would like to thank our witnesses in advance for taking time out of their busy schedules to be with us
• And if that lawsuit is successful against us, the state can ultimately forfeit any regulatory role.
• We also updated the compact's revenue-sharing terms to be more in line with our recent compacts.

Summary: The Assembly Governmental Organization Committee held an informational hearing on four Tribal-State Gaming Compacts and amendments negotiated between Governor Newsom and federally recognized tribes. Chair Blanca Rubio emphasized that no formal vote would be taken because the Legislature cannot amend the compacts; the ratification bills are AB 1527 and SB 864. Matthew Lee, Senior Advisor for Tribal Negotiations, explained that the compacts were negotiated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and were structured to stay within the permissible subjects identified and clarified by the Ninth Circuit’s Chicken Ranch decision. Lee first described the Trinidad Rancheria compact, which would allow up to 1,200 gaming devices at up to three facilities and includes labor protections, minimum wage requirements, anti-harassment and anti-retaliation provisions, state regulatory cost recovery, and revenue-sharing terms for operations above 350 devices. He then discussed the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians amendment, which extends the existing compact while the tribe and state remain in federal court, preserving the status quo and adding the state’s standard off-track wagering appendix. For the Pinoleville-Pomo Nation amendment, Lee said the compact was updated to reflect current law and more recent state compacts by removing environmental review and family law provisions, narrowing tort protections, revising revenue-sharing and impact mitigation terms, and updating financial disclosure language. For the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, Lee said the amendment similarly removed Chicken Ranch-related provisions, narrowed tort and facility definitions, added a commitment to bargain in good faith over any future new forms of class III gaming, and extended the compact through 2036. Sycuan Chairman Cody Martinez testified in support, noting the tribe’s long history in gaming, its employment of more than 3,000 people, and its desire to continue operating its casino resort. No opposition was voiced, and the committee took no vote.

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• Legitimate pricing models today can include those used by ride-sharing and food delivery apps, hotels
• And we have Senator Durazo here with us. And Senator DeRosso has three bills before us.
• will collect the TOT, but the agreements themselves, which are included in the letters that we've shared
• I want to thank the committee for hearing us and having us today.
• 120 of us.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 41 by Senator Wiener, which would regulate pharmacy benefit managers by increasing transparency, banning patient steering and spread pricing, and requiring full pass-through of rebates. Supporters, including independent pharmacists and health advocates, said PBM practices are driving up drug costs and closing neighborhood pharmacies. Opponents from PBM and health plan groups argued the bill overlaps with recently enacted licensing and reporting requirements, would not lower consumer prices, and may be preempted by ERISA. Members discussed confidentiality issues, consumer savings, and the relationship between SB 41 and the new budget trailer bill; the author asked for an aye vote. The committee then took up SB 378, also by Senator Wiener, aimed at online marketplaces that advertise illegal intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products. Supporters from labor, public health, and the licensed cannabis industry said online sales are undermining regulated businesses and exposing children to unsafe products. Opponents from tech and hemp industry groups warned the bill is overbroad, could sweep in general-purpose platforms and lawful hemp wellness products, and raises Dormant Commerce Clause and First Amendment concerns. The author said he would narrow the bill, remove industrial hemp references, and address strict liability and standing issues; members largely focused on how to target illegal products without capturing lawful marketplaces. SB 243 by Senator Padilla addressed AI companion chatbots, with supporters including Common Sense Media and transparency advocates warning that these systems can be addictive, manipulative, and dangerous for minors and vulnerable users, citing studies and the death of a Florida teenager. The bill would require disclosures, anti-addiction design limits, self-harm protocols, audits, reporting, and a private right of action. Tech and business groups opposed the measure as overly broad and said its definitions could sweep in general-purpose AI tools; several members supported the goal but questioned the breadth of the definitions and the private right of action. Finally, SB 522 by Senator Wahab would extend just-cause eviction protections to rental units that were previously covered by the Tenant Protection Act but were destroyed in disasters and later rebuilt. Supporters, including Los Angeles city officials and tenant advocates, said the bill would help keep displaced renters housed after wildfires and other disasters. Apartment and realtor groups opposed it, arguing it would remove a key exemption needed to finance rebuilding and could discourage post-disaster reconstruction. Members expressed support for tenant protections in disaster areas, and the author asked for an aye vote.

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• We can use it still.
• We can use it still.
• In the bill, we put in a standardized form that can be used when someone uses an RCD.
• us. I've been admiring your bow tie. us. I've been admiring your bow tie.
• a formal uh escrow uh agreement. a formal uh escrow uh agreement.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• but this is the starting point for us. but this is the starting point for us.
• And with get the agreement necessary.
• of the unrefunded gas tax from ATV use. of the unrefunded gas tax from ATV use.
• towards further agreement.
• towards further agreement.

Bills: HF2439

Keywords: environmental protection, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, 1183, house

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• versus system shared assets.
• It has its great uses, but cyber threat actors are also using it.
• We use both FedRAMP and GovRamp.
• Can use to conduct their business.
• We have an agreement with DEQ to use a portion of those funds to hire additional expertise and additional

Keywords: 985, all

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• 10 miles, it starts deteriorating the spying equipment that they use, which is why they use 10 miles
• 10 miles, it starts deteriorating the spying equipment that they use, which is why they use 10 miles
• 10 miles, it starts deteriorating the spying equipment that they use, which is why they use 10 miles
• 10 miles, it starts deteriorating the spying equipment that they use, which is why they use 10 miles
• 10 miles, it starts deteriorating the spying equipment that they use, which is why they use 10 miles

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We can enter into land use agreements, we do landscape level planning, biological surveys, and we have
• On, you know, Hermann's Peak, or excuse me, Rio Doso, cost us $300 million in order for us to execute
• So ideally, SHARE, which is the shared financial system, is where we would go to get the information
• The problem is that some agencies use the shared system well and in a timely fashion; other agencies
• , and SHARE then...

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• agreement will now be the committee's leads.
• agreement will now be the committee's leads.
• <00:14:08.279> are or something else and all of us are or something else and all of us are
• <00:19:38.799> to years and years and years for us to years and years and years for us to
• <00:20:19.120> actually that are in place for us actually that are in place for us actually

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, I'll be sharing a am. Great. Yes.
• So, actually use the bonding process.
• So if those used, there will be no cost.
• Yes, I think all of us agree.
• added into um the agreement at the end. added into um the agreement at the end.

Keywords: 1183, house