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>> Ben Albritton: THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. ALL VISITORS AND GUESTS AND GALLERY RISE FOR THE OPENING PRAYER GIVEN BY REVEREND MARY LEE DOWNEY HOPE PARTNERSHIP OF KISSIMMEE. SPONSORED BY THE SENATOR OF THE 25th DISTRICT SENATOR ARRINGTON. WELCOME TO THE SENATE. >> LET US PRAY TOGETHER NOW. HOLY PRESENCE OF THE GROUNDING OF ALL BEINGS SOURCE OF WISDOM JUSTICE AND COMPASSION. WE GATHER IN THIS PLACE OF PUBLIC TRUST AWARE THAT LEADERSHIP IS NEVER EXERCISED IN ISOLATION. THE DECISIONS MADE HERE SHAPE LIVES, COMMUNITIES, AND FUTURES NOT YET VISIBLE AND WE PAUSE TO REMEMBER THAT GOVERNING IS A MORAL ACT AND THAT LEADERSHIP AT ITS BEST IS AN EXPRESSION OF CARE. WE LOOK TO THE WISDOM OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE US ESPECIALLY WOMEN LEADERS WHOSE COURAGE AND CLARITY HAVE SHAPED COMMUNITIES AND CONSCIOUSNESS. WE LOOK TO THEM NOT ONLY FOR HISTORY BUT FOR INSPIRATION AND TRUTH. WE REMEMBER MIRIAM WHO LET A PEOPLE THROUGH LIBERATION AND COURAGE AND SONG. SHE REMINDS US THAT LEADERSHIP MUST NAME IN JUSTICE HONESTLY WHILE STILL MAKING ROOM FOR JOY, CREATIVITY, AND SHARED HOPE. FROM HER WE LEARNED THAT POLICY MUST NOT ONLY MOVE PEOPLE FORWARD BUT HELP THEM HEAL REMEMBER MARY OF NAZARETH WHO SAID YES TO RESPONSIBILITY BEFORE IT WAS UNDERSTOOD OR AFFIRMED. SHE TEACHES US THAT LEADERSHIP OFTEN BEGINS QUIETLY ROOTED IN TRUST, MORAL COURAGE, AND A WILLINGNESS TO CARRY HOPE ON BEHALF OF OTHERS. WE REMEMBER MARY OF BETHANY WHO CHOSE ATTENTIVENESS AND WISDOM OVER URGENCY AND NOISE. SHE REMINDS US THAT LEADERSHIP REQUIRES DISCERNMENT AND LISTENING AND THAT WHAT TRULY MATTERS IS NOT ALWAYS WHAT IS MOST VISIBLE OR MEASURABLE. WE REMEMBER MARY MAGDALENE WHO BORE WITNESS TO TRUTH WHEN OTHERS TURNED AWAY WHO SPOKE WHEN SILENCE WAS EASIER. FROM HER WE LEARNED THAT LEADERSHIP MEANS TELLING THE TRUTH EVEN WHEN IT DISRUPTS EXPECTATION OR CHALLENGES POWER. WE REMEMBER FEE BE A TRUSTED LEADER AND ADVOCATE RELIED UPON FOR HER WISDOM AND CONFIDENCE SHE TEACHES US THAT LEADERSHIP FLOURISHES WHERE COLLABORATION ACCOUNTABILITY AND MUTUAL TRUST ARE HONORED. WE REMEMBER HAGAR WHO NAMED IN THE HOLY. SHE CALLS US TO LEADERSHIP THAT REFUSES INVISIBILITY AND LEADERSHIP THAT RECOGNIZES THAT THOSE PUSHED TO THE MARGINS TOGETHER THESE WOMEN ECHO AN ANCIENT CALL TO LEADERSHIP. TO LOOSEN THE BONDS OF INJUSTICE, TO UNDO HEAVY BURDENS, TO LET THE OPPRESSED GO TO BED WITH THE HUNGRY AND WELCOME THOSE TO SHELTER AND RESTORE HAS BEEN BROKEN. HOLY PRESENCE GRANT TO THOSE GATHERED HERE YOUR HOLY WILD GRACE. GRACE THAT UNSETTLES COMPLACENCY RESISTANCE FOR INDIFFERENCE AND CALLS FOR COURAGE. MAY THIS GRACE REMIND US THAT LEADERSHIP REQUIRES BOTH DISCIPLINE AND DARING. DISCIPLINE TO SERVE FAITHFULLY AND DARING TO PURSUE JUSTICE EVEN WHEN THE PATH IS DIFFICULT. BLESSED THE WORK OF POLICY MAKING IN THIS CHAMBER. MAY DECISIONS BE SHAPED BY CONSCIOUS IS MUCH AS CALCULATION AND COMPASSION AS MUCH AS EFFICIENCY. MAY LEADERSHIP HERE BE MEASURED NOT BY POWER HELD BUT BY DIGNITY PRESERVED AND THE LIVES STRENGTHENED. WITH GRATITUDE FOR THE WISDOM OF THE PAST AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE PRESENT AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE WE OFFER THIS PRAYER. AMEN. >> Ben Albritton: PLEDGE TO BE LED BY THE PAGES ABLE SPITZER OF BAKER BY SENATOR GAETZ AND [NAME] FROM VENTURA BY SPONSOR OF THE 37th SENATOR PIZZO AND SAVANNA HOLTON OF FLEMING ISLAND SPONSORED BY ME. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. OUR DOCTOR OF THE DAY IS DOCTOR THOMAS CLEM FROM LAKELAND SPONSORED BY SENATOR OF THE 23rd SENATOR BURGESS. DOCTOR CLEM SPECIALIZES IN FAMILY MEDICINE. WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA SENATE. ARE THERE ANY SENATORS YES. [APPLAUSE]. ANY SENATORS WISHING TO MAKE INTRODUCTIONS? SENATOR HARRELL YOU HAD THE MICROPHONE FIRST YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Senator Harrell: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT I BELIEVE OUR YMCA GROUP IS JUST COMING IN NOW AND I AM SO DELIGHTED MEMBERS TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE HAVE THE YMCA HERE TODAY IN STRENGTH. THE FLORIDA STATE ALLIANCE OF YMCA AND 25 YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT STUDENTS AND LEADERSHIP IN THE YMCA ASSOCIATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. IT'S WONDERFUL TO SEE THEM HERE. THIS YEAR THE YMCA CELEBRATES IT'S 175th ANNIVERSARY. ALMOST TWO CENTURIES OF LEADERSHIP IN THE STATE IN THIS COUNTRY. I'M SO DELIGHTED THAT WE ARE HERE AND THAT THEY ARE HERE AND WE CAN HELP THEM CELEBRATE THIS. A KEY PART OF THE LEGACY OF THE YMCA YOUTH GOVERNMENT PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN HOW DEMOCRACY WORKS AND THEY ARE LEARNING IT RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW AND TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ENGAGE THOUGHTFULLY IN CIVIC DISCOURSE AND WE HAVE THREE AMAZING YOUNG STUDENTS FROM MY HOMETOWN BARN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. WE APPRECIATE YOU ALL BEING HERE. THE STUDENTS REPRESENT THE BEST IN WHAT YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT STANDS FOR CURIOSITY, LEADERSHIP, AND A COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE. ACROSS FLORIDA YMCAS CONTINUE TO BE HAVING POWERFUL IMPACT BY ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY, LEADING DROWNING PREVENTION, AND WATER SAFETY EFFORTS, AND PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THEM FOR THEIR AMAZING LEADERSHIP AND INVESTMENT IN YOUTH OVER SO MANY YEARS. WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION IN THE JOURNAL TODAY AND I WILL READ A FEW THINGS. REALLY ACKNOWLEDGING WHAT THEY HAVE DONE. THE FLORIDA SENATE CONGRATULATES AND EXPRESSES ITS APPRECIATION TO THE YMCA FOR 175 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE NATION. WE RECOGNIZE THEIR ROLE IN RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS, CONNECTING AND SUPPORTING PEOPLE, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE FLORIDA SENATE COMMENDS THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO CREATE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES AND ADVANCE THE YMCA MISSION TO BUILD HEALTHY SPIRITS, MINDS, AND BODIES FOR ALL. WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA SENATE THE YMCA. [APPLAUSE]. >> Ben Albritton: WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA SENATE. THAT IS FANTASTIC. OKAY SENATOR PIZZO. NOPE. OKAY. SENATOR BURGESS YOU ARE RECOGNIZED FOR AN INTRODUCTION. >> Senator Burgess: BRIEFLY I WANT TO RECOGNIZE MY BROTHER IN LAW WHO HAS A BETTER BEARD. YOU ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGED HIM BUT HE'S THE DOCTOR THE DAY DOCTOR THOMAS CLEM. HE IS MY WIFE'S YOUNGER BROTHER. HE WAS HERE AS A RESIDENT AND NOW HE IS AN ATTENDING PHYSICIAN AT LAKELAND REGIONAL. GO SEE HIM COLLEEN. AND HIS WONDERFUL FAMILY MY SISTER IN LAW MADELINE AND OUR LITTLE BABY ARE UP THERE AND MY NEPHEW WITH MY FAMILY. WE ALSO HAVE A RESIDENT FROM LAKELAND REGIONAL WHAT'S HIS NAME? DOCTOR PEREZ. DOCTOR PEREZ WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA SENATE. [APPLAUSE]. >> Ben Albritton: WELCOME TO THE SENATE. WE WILL NOW CONTINUE WITH OUR ORDER OF BUSINESS. ARE THERE REPORTS ON COMMITTEES? >> NONE ON THE DESK. >> President: MOTIONS RELATED TO COMMITTEE REFERENCE? >> NONE ON THE DESK. >> President: MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR OR OTHER EXECUTIVE MEDICATIONS? >> NONE ON THE DESK. >> President: MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES? >> NONE ON THE DESK. >> President: OTHER MATTERS ON RECONSIDERATION? >> NONE ON THE DESK.\ >> Ben Albritton: THANK YOU. TAKE UP SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR AND READ THE FIRST. >> SENATE BILL 100 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE FLORIDA STATUTES. >> SENATOR PASSIDOMO IS RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE BILL. >> Senator Passidomo: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. I THINK READ THE BILL. >> PLEASE READ THE FIRST BILL. >> SENATE BILL 100 THE BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE FLORIDA STATUTES. >> Chair: SENATOR OF THE 28th SENATOR PASSIDOMO YOU ARE RECOGNIZED ON THE BILL. >> Senator Passidomo: SENATE BILL 100 IS THE ADOPTION ACT WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE CONTINUOUS STATUTORY REVISION PROGRAM. THE BILL PROSPECTIVELY ADOPTS THE 2026 FLORIDA STATUTE AS AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT AND MORE IMPORTANTLY ADOPTS THE OFFICIAL STATUTE OF THE DATE ALL STATUTE MATERIALS PASSED BY THE 2025 REGULAR SESSION. >> President: OTHER AMENDMENTS? >> NONE THE DESK. >> President: OTHER QUESTIONS? THE BILL WILL BE READ A THIRD TIME. THOSE IN FAVOR? THOSE OPPOSED. SHOW THIS MOTION PASSES. READ THE BILL A THIRD TIME. >> SENATE BILL 100 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE FLORIDA STATUTE. >> President: ANY DEBATE? SEEING NONE PRESIDENT PASSIDOMO YOU MAY CLOSE. >> Senator Passidomo: WAIVE CLOSE. >> President: PLEASE UNLOCK THE BOARD AND PLEASE PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED. LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 36 YES, ZERO NO. >> PRESIDENT: SHOW THIS PASSES. READ THE NEXT. >> SENATE BILL 100 REVISED BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE FLORIDA STATUTES. PRESIDENT PASSIDOMO RULES CHAIR YOU ARE RECOGNIZED ON THE BILL. >> Senator Passidomo: IT DELETES STATUTORY PROVISIONS THAT WERE REPEALED BY AN EARLIER SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE IF THE REPEAL OR EXPIRATION DATE HAS NOW OCCURRED RENDER THE PROVISION OF NO EFFECT. >> PRESIDENT: ANY AMENDMENTS? >> NONE. >> President: QUESTIONS ON THE BILL? SEEING NONE SENATOR OF THE 28th SENATOR PASSIDOMO WHO SAYS IT SHOULD BE READ A THIRD TIME THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE SIGNIFIED. THOSE OPPOSED SHOW THIS MOTION PASSES IN A SHOCKER PLEASE READ THE BILL OF THEIR TIME BY TITLE. >> SENATE BILL 102 OUR REVISER'S BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE FLORIDA STATUTES. IS THERE DEBATE? YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO CLOSE. >> Senator Passidomo: WAIVE CLOSE. >> President: SENATORS PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. > 36 YES AND ZERO NO. >> Chair: PLEASE READ THE NEXT BILL. >> SENATE BILL 104 FOR THE BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE FLORIDA STATUTE. >> SENATOR OF THE 28th SENATOR PASSIDOMO YOU MAY EXPLAIN THIS EXCITING REVISORS BILL AS WELL. >> Senator Passidomo: THANK YOU. THE LAST BILL OF MY CAREER IN THE SENATE. [APPLAUSE]. [LAUGHTER]. SENATE BILL 104 IS THE GENERAL REVISORS BILL FOR THE FLORIDA STATUTE AND DELETES OBSOLETE LANGUAGE OF UPDATING CROSS REFERENCES AND CORRECT GRAMMATICAL AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS IN THE STATUTES. >> President: AMENDMENTS? >> NONE. >> President: QUESTIONS? SENATOR BURGESS FOR A QUESTION. >> Senator Burgess: MADAMS RULES CHAIR, WHAT IS THE MOST EXCITING PART OF THIS BILL IN YOUR OPINION? >> President: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Senator Passidomo: REPEALING OF THE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE THAT YOU PUT IN VARIOUS BILLS OVER THE YEARS. [LAUGHTER]. [APPLAUSE]. >> President: ANYONE ELSE? MOVING ON. GREAT. SENATOR OF THE 28th SENATOR PASSIDOMO MOVES THE BILL BE READ A THEIR TIME. THOSE IN FAVOR? THOSE OPPOSED. THE MOTION PASSES. READ THE BILL. >> SENATE BILL 104 A REVISORS BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE FLORIDA STATUTE. >> President: DEBATE? SENATOR PIZZO. >> Senator Pizzo: THIS IS NOT YOUR LAST BILL BECAUSE I INVITE YOU TO COSPONSOR ALL OF MY BILLS AND I WILL LET YOU INTRODUCE THEM IN EVERY COMMITTEE AND GIVE THEM TO THE RULES. >> President: ADDITIONAL DEBATE? YOU MAY CLOSE ON THE BILL. >> Senator Passidomo: WAIVE CLOSE. >> President: UNLOCK THE BOARD AND PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 36 YES, ZERO NO. >> President: THIS PASSES READ THE NEXT. >> SENATE BILL 320 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. >> President: SENATOR OF THE THIRD SENATOR SIMON YOU MAY EXPLAIN THE BILL. >> Senator Simon: SENATE BILL 320 REMOVES UNNECESSARY REQUIREMENTS ACROSS ASSESSMENTS, PERSONNEL, AND FACILITIES, AND BUDGETING SO DISTRICTS CAN FOCUS MORE RESOURCES ON CLASSROOMS AND STAFFING. THE BILL STRENGTHENS THE TEACHER WORKFORCE BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS TO GROW THE PIPELINE FOR NEW TEACHERS CREATING A THREE YEAR MULTI INSTRUCTIONAL CONTRACT AND A TEN YEAR RENEWABLE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE AND STREAMLINE TEACHER SALARY SUPPLEMENTS. THIS IMPROVES ASSESSMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROCESSES IN LOCAL TESTING CALENDARS, AND SPECIFYING THE VALUE ADDED EVALUATION MODEL CANNOT BE THE SOLE FACTOR IN RECRUITING AND REWARDING TEACHERS AND REQUIRING CLEAR TIMELINES FOR TURNAROUND PLANS APPROVAL AND TITLE I FUNDING RELEASES. THIS ENHANCES FLEXIBILITY OVER DISTRICT FINANCES AND ALLOWS DISTRICTS TO USE THE 1.5 MILL DISCRETIONARY CAPITAL LEVY FOR BOTH OPERATIONAL AND CAPITAL NEEDS SUPPORTING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ADDRESSING RISING COSTS AND CLARIFIES TITLE I SPENDING FLEXIBILITY AND ENSURES CHARTER SCHOOLS ACCESS TO THE AVAILABLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND UPDATES THE SCHOOL FACILITY REQUIREMENTS TO REPLACE RIGID FIVE, TEN, AND 20 YEAR FACILITY WORK PROGRAMS MANDATES FOR MORE FLEXIBLE LONG TERM PLANNING EXPECTATIONS. IT STRENGTHENS EARLY LEARNING GOVERNANCE BY SHIFTING OVERSIGHT OF DISTRICTS RUN VPK PROGRAMS IN EARLY LEARNING COALITION'S TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND LINES PUBLIC SCHOOL VPK PROGRAMS TO VERIFY ATTENDANCE USING EXISTING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS. IT SUPPORTS CLEAR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DISTRICT IN THE STATE BY REQUIRING THE DOE TO GIVE DISTRICTS ANNUAL GUIDANCE ON STATUTORY AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE BILL. >> President: AMENDMENTS? >> NONE. >> President: QUESTIONS ON THE BILL? SENATOR SIMON MOVES THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME. THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE SIGNIFY. THOSE OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES. READ THE BILL A THIRD TIME. >> SENATE BILL 320 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. >> President: DEBATE? SENATOR SIMON YOU MAY CLOSE. >> Senator Simon: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT FOR ALLOWING THIS BILL TO COME TO PASS. AS YOU ALL KNOW OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS WE HAVE TRIED TO CARVE BACK SOME OF THE MANY, MANY, MANY, RULES AND REGULATIONS WE PUT ON DISTRICT SCHOOLS WHILE STILL PROVIDING ACCOUNTABILITY. THE FOCUS SHOULD BE THE STUDENTS. WHEN I LOOK AT THE EDUCATION CODE AND IT'S 4 INCHES THICK NOW MANY OF THE RULES ALL BEING WELL MEANING HAVE SLOWED DOWN THE PROGRESS OF OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM. MY INTENT THROUGH THIS BILL AND THE MANY THAT I WILL FILE AFTER THIS BILL IS TO MAKE SURE WE ARE ALIGNING OUR PRINCIPLES FOR EDUCATING OUR STUDENTS WITH THE STATUTORY RULES AND REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF THE BODY. THAT IS WHAT IS IMPORTANT. WITH THAT I ASK FOR YOUR FAVORABLE SUPPORT. >> President: UNLOCK THE BOARD AND SENATORS PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? RECORD THE VOTE. >> 36 YES, ZERO NO. >> President: THIS BILL PASSES. READ THE NEXT. >> SENATE BILL 7010 THE BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO ROTH CONTRIBUTION PLANS AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS. >> President: SENATOR MAYFIELD YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE BILL. >> Senator Mayfield: THE FEDERAL TAX LAW ALLOWS DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS TO OFFER BOTH PRETAX CONTRIBUTIONS AND POST TAX ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS. CURRENT STATE LAW LIMITS THE STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS TO ONLY OFFER THE PRETAX CONTRIBUTION. SENATE BILL SEVEN TO GRANTS AUTHORITY TO DFS FOR THE STATE PLAN AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES FOR LOCAL PLANS TO ALLOW POST TAX ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS AND THAT'S THE BILL. >> President: AMENDMENTS? >> NONE ON THE DESK. >> President: QUESTIONS ON THE BILL? SENATOR MAYFIELD MOVES THE BILL BE READ THIRD TIME. THOSE IN FAVOR? THOSE OPPOSED? SHOW THE MOTION CARRIES AND READ THE BILL A THIRD TIME. >> SENATE BILL 7010. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO ROTH CONTRIBUTION PLANS AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS. >> President: DEBATE? SENATOR MAYFIELD YOU MAY CLOSE. >> Senator Mayfield: WAIVE CLOSE. >> President: UNLOCK THE BOARD AND SENATORS PROCEED TO VOTE. HAS EVERYONE VOTED. LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 36 YES, ZERO NO. >> President: THE BILL PASSES. THE SECRETARY WILL READ A BILL TO WITHDRAW FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION PLEASE READ THE SENATOR'S NAME AND BILL NUMBER. >> SENATOR CALATAYUD PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL COMPENSATION. >> President: ANY OBJECTION? NO OBJECTION. SHOW THIS IS WITHDRAWN FROM COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE AND FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. THIS SENATOR OF THE 28th DISTRICT SENATOR PASSIDOMO YOU ARE RECOGNIZED FOR MOTION. >> Senator Passidomo: I MOVE THE RULES BE WAIVED AND ALL BILLS PASSED TODAY BE IMMEDIATELY CERTIFIED. >> President: WITHOUT OBJECTIONS THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. BEFORE I RECOGNIZE THE RULES CHAIR FOR ANOTHER MOTION I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE LEADER BOYD. >> Senator Boyd: THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. SENATORS, MOST OF YOU NOW IT IS A BIG DAY FOR SOMEBODY IN SENATE DISTRICT ONE. OUR DEAR FRIEND PRESIDENT GAETZ IS CELEBRATING ANOTHER YEAR OF LIFE ON THIS BEAUTIFUL EARTH. PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING AND GIVING HIM A HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISH FROM THE SENATE. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. [NO AUDIO ] [APPLAUSE]. [LAUGHTER]. >> President: HAPPY BIRTHDAY INDEED. ARE THERE ANY OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS? SEEING NONE MADAM RULES CHAIR YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Senator Passidomo: I MOVE THE SENATE ADJOURN UNTIL 9:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY JANUARY 29th CALLING THE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS BEING CONDUCTED. >> President: WITHOUT OBJECTION THE SENATE IS NOW ADJOURNED FOR THE DAY.