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• Because I was like flipping back and forth trying to figure out what is happening here. Okay.
• Madam Chair, I'd like to withdraw this amendment. Thank you.
• Senator Wagner, would you like to talk about your amendment? Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Senator Wagner, would you like to speak to your second amendment?
• I feel like they are forced to put blinders on. And I'd like to see some work.

Bills: SB5925, SB6086, SB6074, SB5962, SB6296, SGA9272, SGA9255, SGA9256, SGA9271

Keywords: Attorney General, civil investigative demand, CID, subpoena-like demand, investigative authority, consumer protection, civil enforcement, pre-suit investigation, document production, interrogatories, deposition, oral testimony, confidentiality, trade secrets, judicial review, enforcement action, Washington RCW, law enforcement powers, government transparency, due process

Summary: The Law and Justice Committee met on February 3 to consider several bills on executive action, along with gubernatorial appointments. On Senate Bill 5925, which would expand Attorney General civil investigative demand authority, members debated amendments narrowing the bill for small businesses, law enforcement use-of-force matters, criminal investigations, and response deadlines. Amendment Charlie was adopted, Amendment Delta was rejected, Amendment Echo was withdrawn as duplicative, and the bill ultimately received a do-pass recommendation to Rules. The committee also confirmed Kristen Ferrer, Lisa Mannion, Kate Ben Ward, and Rochelle Cleland to their respective appointments. The committee then considered Senate Bill 6086 on judicial officer safety and threat assessments. A proposed substitute retained threat assessment authority and removed internet personal-information provisions, while amendments to limit consultant authority and tighten threat standards were debated. The amendment to remove security consultants was rejected, and the proposed substitute was approved and sent to Rules. Senate Bill 6074 on reinstituting parole was narrowed to create a parole re-institution work group; an amendment adding two victim-advocate members was adopted, and the bill was sent to Rules. Senate Bill 6296 on involuntary treatment drew the most discussion. The proposed substitute removed some enforcement and firearms-related provisions, narrowed definitions, and adjusted law enforcement and court procedures. Amendments addressing firearms, officer liability, and warrant-entry authority were debated but not adopted. The committee noted that some language would need further cleanup, but the proposed substitute ultimately received a do-pass recommendation and was referred to Ways and Means. The meeting ended with thanks to committee staff and adjournment at the House of Origin policy cutoff.

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• It's important to note we're not voting today to authorize a subpoena to Massport. authorized subpoenas
• I would like to see a response to you by March 10th, so I see no need for a subpoena today.
• The subpoena for which we will be voting to authorize is to subpoena those documents.
• I would like to reiterate on the motion to authorize a subpoena to the Massachusetts Board of Authority
• Where's the subpoena to Elon Musk? Where's the subpoena to the acting head of the FAA?

Keywords: oversight, subpoena, illegal immigrants, Massachusetts Port Authority, O'Hare Airport, legislative practices

Summary: The meeting was convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, where robust discussions were held regarding the need for improved oversight within the Senate. The chairman emphasized the historical decline in oversight activities and proposed motions to authorize subpoenas related to an ongoing investigation involving the Massachusetts Port Authority and allegations of illegal immigrant sheltering at airports. This prompted a detailed examination of the current practices and measures needed to address such issues effectively, particularly in light of recent reports from O'Hare Airport. The committee engaged in deliberations that highlighted the importance of maintaining legislative oversight to safeguard national interests.

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• So like if you look at Section 1, Legislative Management Study, Child Care Provider Licensing.
• It's like, okay, work in progress. This is, and then we began to frame out what it should do.
• And so it's kind of like if you were doing something on doctors, you'd want a doctor on.
• I just feel like that seems very punitive in nature, item four. I think we, we should...
• Chairman, and Senator Hogan, I feel like if the chairman would like to get this bill moved out today

Bills: HB1220

Keywords: accelerated degree, high-demand occupations, education reform, North Dakota, licensing, 908, all

Summary: The Workforce Development Committee reconvened to discuss House Bill 1119, which would create a child care advisory committee and authorize a Legislative Council program evaluation of child care services. Senator Hogan explained that the bill is intended to review child care licensing rules, child care assistance, and related laws and policies, while also giving child care providers a stronger voice in the rulemaking process. He described the proposal as a new model for legislative program evaluation and noted that leadership had been briefed and was supportive. Committee members raised concerns about the bill’s wording, scope, and structure. Senator Larson questioned the title and several sections, and multiple members suggested making the response language less directive and more collaborative, including changing “shall” to “may” in the section requiring a written response from the Department of Health and Human Services. Members also discussed limiting the advisory committee to the interim, clarifying that the evaluation would focus on child care services rather than broader early childhood programs, and adjusting language about enacted legislation to sound more neutral. The committee also discussed fiscal impact, with Hogan saying the evaluation would be done by Legislative Council staff and that any costs would likely be limited to meetings and existing DHS rulemaking activities. Members compared the proposal to other oversight models, including audit-style reviews and a possible DOGE process, and Hogan emphasized that the bill is meant to evaluate why child care issues keep recurring and why some laws are not fully implemented. No vote was taken; the committee agreed to continue refining the bill and planned to meet again the following Thursday.

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• Well, I just would like to say thank you so very much, Senator.
• I’d like to expand and continue this.
• Is there any appointee that you would like to vote on separately?
• Is there any appointee that you would like to vote on separately?
• Is there any appointee that anyone would like to vote on separately?

Bills: S0176, S0816

Keywords: campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security, law enforcement notification, emergency response, public universities, Florida College System, student conduct, workplace violence, security escorts, incident reporting, title IX-like safety procedures, institutional safety policy, school violence

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear two bills and several confirmation appointments. Senate Bill 176, as amended, required public universities to maintain and publicize clear campus safety policies and reporting procedures for threats to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Senator Polsky said the bill was intended to close a gap in postsecondary safety guidance and mirror K-12 requirements. The committee adopted the amendment without objection, heard supportive comments about campus safety, and reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard Senate Bill 116, which would codify the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to support research, prevention, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes; the bill drew supportive testimony from AARP and others and was also reported favorably. The committee then took up confirmations for multiple university and college boards of trustees. Nominees and appointees testified about their backgrounds and priorities, including FIU trustee Nestor Plana, UNF trustee Clarence Stephen Moore, UCF trustees Mark Philburn and Alan Flores, USF trustees Rick Piccolo and Nancy Watkins Hemingway, and Miami Dade College trustee Ismarie Monreal, among others. Their remarks emphasized student success, research growth, workforce development, financial stewardship, and institutional goals such as engineering, cybersecurity, health care, and preeminence. Several members asked about NCLEX nursing pass rates and university performance metrics, and one public commenter raised concerns about campus climate and student safety at UCF. After hearing the appointees and public comment, the committee voted to confirm the group of nominees in a block and reported the confirmations favorably. The meeting concluded without further business after a motion to adjourn.

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• </c><00:04:17.919><c> progressivity,</c> principles like progressivity, principles like progressivity
• ><c> through</c> essentially like pass through essentially like pass through businesses.<00:42:31.280
• </c> if you'd like. if you'd like. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:42:44.800><c> you,</c><00:42:45.040><c> Mr.
• </c> it like it does both of those things. it like it does both of those things.
• I'd like to thank House the order?

Bills: HR1, HF387

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax

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• to like 45 seconds.
• And I was like, valid.
• And I was like, valid.
• </c> would you like to move your bill? would you like to move your bill?
• Uh, they do like it. They like, uh, for their businesses to have the records, things like that.

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• </c> the badge and then and then use it like the badge and then and then use it like pretending<00:05
• </c> for 19 years and I just came career like for 19 years and I just came career like 3<00:13:21.400
• Would you like to move your A1.
• Uh, thank you, the administrative subpoena provisions. the administrative subpoena provisions.
• , like you said.

Bills: HF4371, HF4317, HF2817, HF3496, HF4151, HF3826, HF4425, HF3990

Keywords: HF4371, Minnesota background checks, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Office of the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Auditor, criminal history records, national criminal history record information, public safety, statutory amendment, section 299C.76, requesting agency, state audit, oversight, background screening, criminal records, county agencies, MNsure, Department of Revenue, Department of Human Services

Bills: S0176, S0372, S0720, S0816

Keywords: campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security, law enforcement notification, emergency response, public universities, Florida College System, student conduct, workplace violence, security escorts, incident reporting, title IX-like safety procedures, institutional safety policy, school violence

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum present and considered several bills and one confirmation. Senate Bill 720, relating to resident status for tuition purposes for previously incarcerated Floridians, was presented by Senator Osgood and supported by testimony from Eddie Fordham, who described his own reentry and college experience and the difficulty of proving residency after long incarceration. Senators Jones and Rodriguez spoke in favor, emphasizing rehabilitation and access to education. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then approved Senate Bill 372, which would extend the state employee tuition waiver program to sheriff’s office employees on a space-available basis, with support noted from the Florida Sheriffs Association. Senate Bill 176, dealing with campus emergency management, conduct, and workplace violence policies, was also reported favorably after discussion focused on clearer reporting protocols, protective measures, and timely updates for students, faculty, and staff; several groups waved in support. Members also voted to recommend confirmation of Douglas Broxton to the Board of Governors of the State University System. Finally, Senate Bill 816, establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to advance research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes, received supportive testimony from medical and university representatives and favorable comments from senators, including remarks about research, federal funding, and improved outcomes. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• Would you like me to...?
• Just like my mom did.
• Something like 80% of our students do stay here.
• I just have one suggestion that I'd like to see.
• Would you like to move the A1 amendment to get the bill in the shape that you would like it to be, Representative

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• like that.
• like that.
• like that.
• </c> anything like that. Okay. anything like that. Okay.
• </c> that you would like it to be. that you would like it to be.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• So like what like a peaker power plant.
• Doesn't look like it. So, um we'll maybe Doesn't look like it.
• Um like like Craft said um hair bill.
• Like I want that."
• Like I want that."

Bills: HF2986, HF3555

Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery

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• Say this is for your wife, likeness.
• But this bill is an work like this.
• This sounds like a limitations.
• </c> who would have liked to have testified. who would have liked to have testified.
• </c> what it looks like. what it looks like.

Bills: HB0083, HB0102, HB0178

Keywords: subpoena, legislative authority, penalty, compliance, law enforcement, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, public employment, labor organization, dues withdrawal, collective bargaining, public funding, 916, all

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• that, and those that say, yeah, we do like that.
• You ask like, what’s the zone for a private school?
• The original bill I didn't like at all, and you let me know.
• Would you like to explain that one before we proceed? Yes, I would like to...
• Yes, I would like to explain that one.

Bills: HB298, HB342, HB332, HB344

Keywords: athletic classification, public high schools, English language learners, state education policy, athletic associations, religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, 1136, house, all

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• And me Buck would like uh to happen.
• So, we cold climate like ours.
• </c> others to forecast oil demand. others to forecast oil demand.
• </c> was like, this seems to be exponential. was like, this seems to be exponential.
• The bill establishes that a demand.

Bills: HF4236, HF4122, HF4377

Keywords: public utility, interim rates, utility rates, rate case, general rate case, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, PUC, rate increase cap, rate freeze, refunds, customer refunds, ratepayer protection, electric utility, gas utility, regulated utility, ratemaking, return on equity, rate base, test year, rate design

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• We would like to make sure that that ability continues.
• We would like to make sure that that ability continues.
• Can that be in the form of, like, a performance bond?
• That’s not something that we would like to see.
• It’s not like we can just say we don’t like this.

Bills: S0408, S0986, S0678, S0800, S1050, S0484, S1118

Keywords: vaccine advertisement, manufacturer liability, harmful vaccine, healthcare, court action, smoking regulation, public health, vaping, marijuana, public places, Florida Statutes, alcohol distribution, tax deductions, extraordinary losses, warehouse breakage, regulatory compliance, veterinary, prescription, pharmacy, client rights

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered several bills and took final action on each. SB 986, by Senator Gruters and presented by Senator Rodriguez, would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and in certain indoor spaces; restaurant and lodging representatives supported adding marijuana and vaping to clean indoor air rules but asked to preserve designated smoking areas on private property, while cannabis advocates warned the bill was overly broad and could affect patients and property rights. The committee voted the bill favorably. SB 678, by Senator Mayfield, would restore statutory authority for DBPR to continue allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise tax calculations; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the committee substitute favorably. SB 800, also by Senator Mayfield, increases penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts; after adopting an amendment clarifying eligibility, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 408, by Senator Grall, which would create a Florida cause of action against vaccine manufacturers that advertise in the state, allowing injured individuals to sue in Florida courts. Supporters argued the bill would rebuild public trust and hold manufacturers accountable, while opponents from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, American Tort Reform Association, BIO, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, and several medical and business groups argued the field is largely preempted by federal law, that existing federal compensation programs already address vaccine injuries, and that the bill raises First Amendment and policy concerns. After debate focused on vaccine injury data, compensation rates, and liability, the committee voted SB 408 favorably. The committee also considered SB 484 and SB 1118, both by Senator Avila, dealing with data centers. SB 484 would preserve local planning authority, bar nondisclosure agreements that prevent disclosure of potential data center development, require the PSC to set large-load tariff requirements so data centers pay their own costs, and limit consumptive use permits for large-scale data centers absent no harm to water resources and compliance with local zoning; supporters emphasized ratepayer protection and economic development, while some witnesses urged flexibility for behind-the-meter projects and confidentiality in negotiations. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1118 would create a time-limited public records exemption for county or municipal information about data center siting and protect proprietary business information; Senator Pizzo raised concerns about how the exemption would affect disclosure of competing projects and local officials’ ability to speak, but the sponsor said he would work on clarifying the language. The committee also passed SB 1050, by Senator Calatayud, which requires veterinarians to provide pet owners with written prescriptions and information about pharmacy choice while preserving veterinary judgment and emergency dispensing authority. The meeting concluded after all bills were reported favorably and members recorded additional votes on prior items.

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• </c> their jobs uh in the coming months like their jobs uh in the coming months like the<00:45:35.040
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• like the bill income through um like like the bill says<01:41:49.360><c> independent</c><01:41:49.840
• I just don't like getting handed an amendment at the last minute like this, and it's frustrating.

Bills: HF3023, HF3078, HF107, HF2171, HF3079, HF689, HF1316

Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement

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• </c> really like 2 years ago, so. really like 2 years ago, so.
• Would you like to respond?
• Would you like to respond?
• </c> would like to say about that? would like to say about that?
• I feel like I've Ms. it's possible. I feel like I've Ms.

Bills: HF1338

Keywords: Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, state oversight, government accountability, fraud, waste, abuse, audit, investigation, subpoena, whistleblower, public integrity, transparency, state agencies, executive branch, public funds, taxpayer funds, law enforcement oversight, public safety programs, advisory council

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• You can just see the data and it screams like a neon sign at you.
• It seems like on one hand you, you, you like local control when, when the city passes.
• That sounds like organizing it to me.
• It's almost like a 180. This bill infringes on your constituents.
• Justice demands we resist coercion and exclusion.

Bills: SB 6, SB 11, SB 33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• It seems like on one hand you like local control when the city passes an ordinance that further restricts
• Would you like me to start over? Yes.
• It's like the chaplain measure from two years ago, right?
• That sounds like organizing.
• It's almost like a 180.

Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• The entire valley has an electrical peak demand. The electrical demand is three gigawatts.
• What does that look like?
• like Texas.
• I like the idea of an extra large load demand management survey.
• You might like that, you might like it more. You might...

Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state