Reverend Mary Lee Downey — Introduced as the opening prayer speaker from the Whole Partnership of Kissimmee.
Daniel Burgess — Senator Daniel Burgess is identified as the sponsor of Dr. Thomas Clem and is then recognized to make an introduction.
Daniel Burgess — Asks the Rules Chair what the most exciting part of the bill is.
Dr. Thomas Clem — Dr. Thomas Clem of Lakeland is introduced as the Doctor of the Day, with additional identification noting his connection to the speaker and his role at Lakeland Regional.
Dr. Perez — A resident from Lakeland Regional was introduced and welcomed to the Florida Senate.
Dan Daley — Senator Simon explained that the bill is meant to align statutory education rules and requirements with the principles for educating students while reducing burdensome regulations, and then closed by asking for favorable support for the bill.
Debbie Mayfield — Senator Debbie Mayfield explained Senate Bill 7010, noting that federal law allows deferred compensation plans to offer both pre-tax and Roth contributions while current state law only permits pre-tax contributions. She then stated that the bill authorizes DFS for the state plan and local government entities for local plans to allow post-tax Roth contributions, and concluded by moving that the bill be read a third time and closing on the bill.