Bryan Avila — Continued his closing argument about political violence and the need to protect nominees.
Bryan Avila — Expanded on the need to protect nominees and emphasized Florida's political and economic importance.
Bryan Avila — Argued that nominees should be protected from designation through swearing-in to prevent tragedy and ensure stability.
Bryan Avila — Continued his closing argument that nominees should be protected from designation until swearing-in.
Bryan Avila — Referenced by the witness in connection with comments about the state of society and the bill's rationale.
Bryan Avila — Called on for the roll vote and votes yes.
Bryan Avila — Called on for the roll vote and votes yes.
Bryan Avila — Votes yes on the nominees.
Bryan Avila — Votes yes on SB 564.
Jennifer Bradley — Responded present.
Jennifer Bradley — Voted yes on Senate Bill 572.
Jennifer Bradley — Called on for the roll vote.
Jennifer Bradley — Called on for the roll vote.
Jennifer Bradley — Senator Bradley seconds the motion to approve the nominees.
Jennifer Bradley — Votes yes on the nominees.
Jennifer Bradley — Senator Bradley asks whether high school students currently have volunteer options at the polls and what the bill would change.
Jennifer Bradley — Senator Bradley asks whether the bill creates new volunteer opportunities or simply allows students to earn hours for existing opportunities.
Jennifer Bradley — Senator Bradley confirms her understanding that the bill would both allow volunteering and allow community service hours.
Jennifer Bradley — Votes yes on SB 564.
Ileana Garcia — Senator Ileana Garcia was recorded present and later voted yes on Senate Bill 572.
Ileana Garcia — Ileana Garcia questioned why security detail should be paid for by taxpayers and followed up by stating that the responsibility should be incumbent on the party rather than the taxpayer.
Ileana Garcia — Votes yes on the bill.
Ileana Garcia — Votes yes on CS for SB 92.
Ileana Garcia — Senator Yarborough is referenced as absent while the committee waits for him.
Ileana Garcia — Votes yes on the nominees.
Ileana Garcia — Senator Yarborough is referenced as having just joined the committee.
Ileana Garcia — Senator Yarborough is recognized to explain SB 564.
Ileana Garcia — Senator Yarborough is recognized to close on SB 564 and asks for favorable support.
Ileana Garcia — Senator Garcia is called during the roll on SB 564; the transcript does not capture her response.
Ileana Garcia — Moved that the committee adjourn.
Erin Grall — Senator Erin Grall was recorded present at roll call and later voted yes on Senate Bill 572.
Erin Grall — Erin Grall is repeatedly called during roll-call votes and responds 'yes' on multiple measures, including the bill, CS for SB 92, and the nominees; she is later called again during the SB 564 roll call, though her response is not captured in the transcript.
Tina Scott Polsky — Senator Tina Scott Polsky was present, voted yes on Senate Bill 572, and then asked a series of related questions about the bill’s security and transparency implications. She inquired about what protective detail other Cabinet officials receive, whether those officials get protection once elected, and whether travel information for officials—especially incumbents and the governor—would remain exempt from public disclosure due to FDLE protection concerns.
Tina Scott Polsky — Votes yes on the bill.
Tina Scott Polsky — Votes yes on CS for SB 92.
Tina Scott Polsky — Votes yes on the nominees.
Tina Scott Polsky — Votes yes on SB 564.
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Responded present; name was transcribed as 'Rusong'.
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Voted yes on Senate Bill 572; name was transcribed as 'Rusong'.
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Senator Mayfield says he has great respect for Senator Rouson.
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Senator Mayfield praises Senator Rouson and says he has looked up to him during his Senate service.
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Votes yes on the bill.
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Votes yes on CS for SB 92.
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Votes yes on the nominees.
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Senator Rouson says he supports the bill but asks about the meaning of 'community service.'
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Senator Rouson asks whether the bill distinguishes between court-ordered community service and high school graduation service hours.
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Senator Rouson is addressed directly regarding the distinction in the bill.
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Senator Yarborough says he looks forward to talking with Senator Rouson about a possible amendment.
Darryl Ervin Rouson — Votes yes on SB 564.
Carrie Stillman — Carrie Stillman, executive director of the Commission on Ethics, is introduced and then begins her testimony by thanking the committee and explaining that the bill is a recommendation of the Florida Commission on Ethics.