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>> ALL UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS WILL BE PLEASE LEAVE THE CHAMBER. ALL SENATORS AND GUESTS IN THE GALLERY PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. ALL SENATORS INDICATE YOUR PRESENCE. A QUORUM IS PRESENT MR. PRESIDENT. >> THE SENATE WILL BE IN ORDER. SENATORS AND GUESTS IN THE GALLERY PLEASE RIGHTS FOR THE OPENING PRAYER TO BE GIVEN BY JAKE SMITH FOR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS OF PENSACOLA. PRESIDENT SMITH IS SPONSORED BY THE SENATE. >> OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, WE COME BEFORE YOU THIS DAY AND EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE FOR THY MANY BLESSINGS. WE GIVE THANKS FOR THE NATION AS WE MARK 250 YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING. WE GIVE THANKS TO THE GREAT STATE OF FLORIDA, OUR HOME. WE GIVE THANKS FOR OUR ELECTED SENDERS AND THE IMPORTANT WORK THEY DO FOR OUR STATE. WE RECOGNIZE THEIR SACRIFICES AND DEDICATION. WE PRAY YOU WOULD BLESS THEM, THEIR FAMILIES, AND LOVED ONES. WE ASK THEY MAY BE PROTECTED AND KEPT SAFE. WE ASK YOU WOULD BLESS THEM WITH HUMIDITY, CHARITY, WISDOM AND THE COURAGE TO STAND FOR TRUTH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS. WE PRAY THEY WOULD COME TOGETHER IN UNITY OF PURPOSE AND EVEN WHEN THERE ARE STRONG DIFFERENCES THEY WOULD HAVE LOVE AND RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER. WE PRAY YOUR SPIRIT WOULD GUIDE THEM AS THEY WORK TOGETHER. WE PRAY YOU WOULD BLESS THE STAFF WHO WORK SO CLOSELY WITH THE SENATORS. WE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO PROVIDE SECURITY, PREPARE FOOD, CARE FOR THIS HISTORIC BUILDING, AND FOR EVERYONE WHO HELPS FACILITATE THE IMPORTANT WORK THAT TAKES PLACE HERE. WE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS AND ALL OF THOSE WHO KEEP US SAFE AND PROTECT THE FREEDOMS WE HOLD DEAR. FATHER, WE ASK A SPECIAL BLESSING FOR THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF OUR STATE. ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. PLEASE BLESS THEM WITH LOVING HOMES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW UP IN SAFETY AND PROSPERITY. WE PRAY FOR THOSE IN OUR STATE WHO SUFFER WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES. WITH ADDICTIONS, HOMELESSNESS, FOR THOSE IN PRISON AND THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY. WE PRAY FLORIDA WOULD BE IN EXAMPLE TO THE REST OF THE NATION IN HOW WE LOVE AND CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. WE PRAY FOR THE CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE THAT LEAD THE WAY PROVIDING FOR THESE VULNERABLE PEOPLE. FATHER, BLESS THE SENATORS TO HAVE PEP IN THEIR STEP TODAY. FEELING UPLIFTED AND ENCOURAGED KNOWING THAT THEY HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE AND A FATHER IN HEAVEN WHO LOVES THEM IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, AMEN. AMEN. FANTASTIC. THANK YOU. PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY OUR SENATE PAGES MATTEO GARCIA SPONSORED BY SENATOR. LEAH OSBORNE OF SARASOTA SPONSORED BY SENATOR GRUTERS AND GEORGIA K STEWART OF ORLANDO SPONSORED BY SENATOR BRACEY DAVIS. >>> 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. THE DOCTOR OF THE DAY IS DANIEL MONTERO SPONSORED BY SENATOR BRADLEY. DOCTOR MONTERO SPECIALIZES IN FAMILY MEDICINE. SENATOR, CAN I GET YOUR ATTENTION, SENATORS, PLEASE. SENATOR OF THE FIRST DISTRICT SENATOR GAETZ, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. THIS WEEK THE SENATE LOST ONE OF ITS MOST COLORFUL AND BELOVED MEMBERS, FORMER SENATOR CHARLIE DEAN WHO SERVED HERE FROM 2006 TO 2016. WE CALLED HIM SHERIFF DEAN. HE WAS A LONGTIME HIGH SHERIFF OF CITRUS COUNTY. AND A LIFETIME OF SERVICE, SHERIFF DEAN HAD THOUSANDS OF FRIENDS. HE HAD A FEW OPPONENTS, BUT HE HAD NO ENEMIES. HE WAS THE CHAMPION OF THE LITTLE GUY WHO GOT UNFAIRLY WOUND AROUND THE AXLE A BIG GOVERNMENT. HE WAS THE FRIEND OF THOSE WHO HAD NO PLACE TO TURN. WHEN HE BROUGHT DOWN THE HAMMER ON ANYONE WHO SNEERED AT THE LAW. TO HIS WIFE JUDY WHO ALWAYS KEPT US SUPPLIED WITH HER POWERFUL -- AND HIS SON CHARLIE AND THEIR GREAT FAMILY, THE FLORIDA SENATE SENDS OUR SYMPATHIES, BUT WE ALSO SHARE YOUR PRIDE AND JOY FOR HIS LIFE IN SERVICE TO FLORIDA. AS YOU CAN SEE, HE TOOK STOOD TALL IN HIS BOOTS AND AS YOU CAN SEE, SAT HIGH IN HIS SADDLE. HAPPY TRAILS, SHARE YOUR GOD SPEED. MADE THE SENATE STAND IN SILENCE AND RESPECT FOR SENATOR CHARLIE DEAN. THANK YOU SENATOR GAETZ. SENATORS AND GUESTS, PLEASE RIGHTS FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR FORMER SENATOR CHARLIE DEAN. [MOMENT OF SILENCE] PLEASE BE SEATED. GOD BLESS SENATOR DEAN. ARE THERE ANY SENATORS WISHING TO MAKE AN INTRODUCTION? WE HAVE A LIST. SENATOR BRACEY DAVIS, YOU HAVE AN INTRODUCTION? SENATORS, THE FIRST GENTLEMAN OF SENATE DISTRICT 15 IS HERE. MANY OF YOU MAY REMEMBER HIM AT MY SWEARING-IN WHEN HE OFFERED THE PRAYER, BUT I AM EXCITED TO WELCOME MY HUSBAND BACK TO THE FLORIDA SENATE. REVEREND DOCTOR ADRIAN RAY DAVIS. [APPLAUSE] WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA SENATE. SENATOR PASSIDOMO, YOU HAVE ONE? I DO. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. IN THE EAST GALLERY ARE OUR FRIENDS, THE LARGEST LANDOWNER, OWNERS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND HAVE ASSURED ME TODAY THEY NEVER PLAN TO DEVELOP THEM. PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING LEADERS FROM THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS OF FLORIDA. MY MORMON FRIENDS. WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA SENATE. SENATOR BURTON FOR AN INTRODUCTION. SENATORS, AND THE EAST GALLERY WE HAVE A GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM POLK COUNTY HERE VISITING US WITH THE RANDY ROBERTS FOUNDATION. COULD YOU ALL PLEASE STAND UP? A COUPLE OF THESE YOUNG PEOPLE I HAVE KNOWN SINCE THEY WERE REALLY ITTY-BITTY AND I HOPE YOU WILL JOIN ME IN WELCOMING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM TO THE FLORIDA SENATE. [APPLAUSE] WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA SENATE. ANYONE ELSE FOR AN INTRODUCTION? WE WILL NOT CONTINUE WITH THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. ARE THERE REPORTS ON THE COMMITTEES? >> NONE ON THE DESK. >> MOTIONS RELATED TO COMMITTEE REFERENCE? >> NONE ON THE DESK. ARE THERE MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR? >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. >> ARE THERE MESSAGES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES? >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. ARE THERE MATTERS ON RECONSIDERATION? >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. STANDBY. [SILIENCE] READ THE FIRST BILL. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 1028 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION. SHOW THAT BILL POSTPONED. READ THE NEXT BILL. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 198 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS. >> SENATOR ROUSON, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE BILL. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. SENATE BILL 198 CRYPTO CURRENCY KIOSKS HAVE BECOME MAJOR CONDIMENTS FOR FRAUD AND SCAM. FROM A PARTICULARLY TARGETING SENIORS WERE COERCED INTO DEPOSITING CASH UNDER FALSE PRETENSES. SENATE BILL 198 ESTABLISHES THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR CRYPTO CURRENCY KIOSKS AND PROTECTS CONSUMERS BY REQUIRING KIOSK BUSINESSES TO REGISTER WITH THE STATE AND DISCLOSE THE PHYSICAL LOCATIONS OF THEIR MACHINES. AND ALSO REQUIRES CLEAR ON SCREEN FRAUD WARNINGS TO CUSTOMERS. ALSO, IT LIMITS DAILY TRANSACTIONS TO $2000 FOR NEW CUSTOMERS, LESS THAN SEVEN DAYS. AND 10,000 FOR EXISTING CUSTOMERS. IT ALSO REQUIRES DETAILED TRANSACTION RECEIPTS. AND FINALLY, IT PROVIDES REFUNDS IN CERTAIN DOCUMENTED CASES OF FRAUD. AND THAT IS THE BILL. ARE THERE AMENDMENTS? >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. ARE THERE QUESTIONS ON THE BILL? THERE'S A COMPANION HOUSE BILL. PLEASE EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCES IF YOU PLAN TO SUBSTITUTE THE SENATE BILL. I DO PLAN TO SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 505 FOR SENATE BILL 198. THE KEY DIFFERENCES ARE TRANSACTION LIMITS, THE REGULATORY STRUCTURE, AND THE USE OF BLOCK CHAIN ANALYTICS TO DETECT FRAUD. SENATOR ROUSON MOVES CS FOR HOUSE BILL 505 BE SUBSTITUTED FOR CS FOR CS SENATE BILL 198. IS THEIR OBJECTION? SHOW THE MOTION ADOPTED. READ THE HOUSE BILL. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL 505 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS. ON ARE THERE AMENDMENTS? >> ON THE DESK. >> READ THE FIRST AMENDMENT. >> BARCODE 598110 BY SENATOR ROUSON DELETE EVERY THING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERT AMENDMENT. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE AMENDMENT. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. THIS AMENDMENT REPLACES THE HOUSE LANGUAGE WITH THE SENATE LANGUAGE FROM SENATE BILL 198. EXCELLENT. ARE THE QUESTIONS OF THE SPONSOR? IS THERE DEBATE? SENATOR ROUSON TO CLOSE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT SAY YAY. PLEASE READ THE NEXT AMENDMENT. >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. ARE THERE QUESTIONS ON THE BILL AS AMENDED? SENATOR MOVES THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME. ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. ALL THOSE OPPOSED? SHOW THE MOTION ADOPTED. PLEASE READ THE BILL A THIRD TIME. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR 505 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSKS. IS THERE DEBATE ON THE BILL? YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO CLOSE. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. WITHOUT THE ACTION WE ARE TAKING BY PASSING THIS BILL, SCAMS WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND MORE FLORIDIANS WILL LOSE THEIR SAVINGS WITH NO RECOURSE. I ASK FOR YOUR FAVORABLE SUPPORT. SECRETARY UNLOCK THE BOARD AND SENATORS PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? SECRETARY WILL LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 37 YAYS, ZERO NAYS. SHOW THE BILL PASSES. READ THE NEXT BILL. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 382 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLE. SENATOR OF THE 13TH, SENATOR TRUENOW, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED EXPLAIN THE BILL. MEMBERS, SENATE BILL 2382 CREATES A PROVISION THAT RIDERS MUST YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS ON A SHARED PATHWAY AND PROVIDE AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL BEFORE PASSING. AN OPERATOR MAY NOT OPERATE AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE AT SPEEDS OVER 10 MILES AN HOUR IF THE PEDESTRIAN WITHIN 50 FEET. A PERSON WHO FAILS TO COMPLY IS SUBJECT TO A NONCRIMINAL TRAFFIC INFRACTION AND IS PUNISHABLE BY NONMOVING VIOLATION AS PER CHAPTER 318 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTE. AND E BIKE SAFETY TASK FORCE WILL BE CREATED TO EXAMINE THE RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE LAW TO ENCOURAGE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THESE ELECTRIC BICYCLES. THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO REPRESENTS EACH OF THE FOLLOWING. THE SHERIFF ASSOCIATION, THE FLORIDA POLICE CHIEF ASSOCIATION, THE ELECTRIC BIKE INDUSTRY, THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES IN THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES. THE MEDICAL FIELD WITH EXPERIENCE IN TREATING BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN INJURIES AND A MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZATION INVOLVED WITH EFFORTS TO PREVENT BICYCLE AND E BIKE INJURIES AND FATALITIES. THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONVENE THE LATER OF 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ACT AND SHOULD MEET AT LEAST MONTHLY. AT LEAST ONE MEETING SHALL OCCUR EACH MONTH. NORTH FLORIDA, CENTRAL FLORIDA, SOUTH FLORIDA. THE TASK FORCE WILL END BY OCTOBER 1, 2026. THE HIGHWAY PATROL COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICES IN EACH POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAINTAIN CRASH REPORTS AND MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE CRASH, THE CLASS OF E BIKE, THE AGE OF THE E BIKE OPERATOR AND WHETHER THE OPERATOR HAD A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE OR A LEARNERS PERMIT. BY OCTOBER 15, 2026 EACH SHERIFF OFF AND POLICE DEPARTMENT SHOULD SUBMIT THE REPORTS TO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY. THE DEPARTMENT SHOULD THEN SUBMIT BY OCTOBER 31, 2026 SUMMARY REPORT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. MEMBERS, THAT IS THE BILL. ARE THERE AMENDMENTS? >> ON THE DESK. >> READ THE AMENDMENT. >> AMENDMENT BARCODE 34266 BY SENATOR TRUENOW DELETE LINE 53 THROUGH 145 AND INSERT AN AMENDMENT. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE AMENDMENT. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. BARCODE 34266. THIS AMENDMENT RENAMES THE TASK FORCE TO THE MICRO MOBILITY DEVICE SAFETY TASK FORCE. THIS WILL ENSURE THE DATA BEING COLLECTED NOT ONLY INCLUDES E BIKE BUT E SCOOTERS AND OTHER SUCH DEVICES AND THAT IS THE AMENDMENT. ARE THERE QUESTIONS OF THE SPONSOR? LEADER BERMAN, ANY QUESTIONS? >> THANK YOU MR. CHAIR. MR. PRESIDENT. SENATOR, WE HEARD A BILL ABOUT PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICES WHICH CAN GO ON SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS. WOULD THAT BE ENCOMPASSED IN THE AMENDMENT? WOULD THAT BE PART OF THE SURVEY THAT THEY WOULD BE WORKING ON? SENATOR TRUENOW. IF IT FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE E MOBILITY OR E MICRO MOBILITY DEVICES I WOULD SAY YES. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OF THE SPONSOR? IS THERE DEBATE? SENATOR TRUENOW TO CLOSE. WAIVE CLOSE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. ALL THOSE OPPOSED? PLEASE READ THE NEXT AMENDMENT. >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. QUESTIONS OF THE SPONSOR ON THE BILL AS AMENDED? THE SENATOR OF THE 13TH MOVES OF THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. ALL THOSE OPPOSED? SHOW THE MOTION ADOPTED. READ THE BILL A THIRD TIME. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 382 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLS. IS THERE DEBATE? SENATOR TRUENOW TO CLOSE? THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. MEMBERS, I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE INPUT ON THE SUBJECT. IT'S REAL, IT'S HAPPENING TO A LOT OF YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND WE HAVE TO TAKE SOME KIND OF ACTION TO FIGURE OUT HOW WE CAN FIX OR CORRECT IN THE FUTURE SO LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR FAVORABLE SUPPORT. SECRETARY UNLOCK THE BOARD AND SENATORS PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 37 YAYS, 0 NAYS. READ THE NEXT BILL. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 482 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BILL OF RIGHTS. SHOW THAT BILL TEMPORARILY POSTPONED. READ THE NEXT BILL. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 730 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS. SHOW THAT BILL TEMPORARILY POSTPONED. READ THE NEXT BILL. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 484 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO DATACENTER. SHOW THAT BILL TEMPORARILY POSTPONE. READ THE NEXT BILL. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 844 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO SICKLE CELL DISEASE CARE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE SENATOR OF THE 34TH, SENATOR JONES, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE BILL. THANK YOU SO MUCH MR. PRESIDENT. GOOD AFTERNOON MEMBERS. SICKLE CELL DISEASE AFFECTS HEMOGLOBIN WHICH IS THE MAJOR PROTEIN THAT CARRIES OXYGEN IN RED BLOOD CELLS ARE NORMALLY RED BLOOD CELLS ARE DISTRICT OF FLEXIBLE ALLOWING THEM TO MOVE EASILY THROUGH BLOOD VESSELS BROKEN SICKLE CELL RED BLOOD CELLS ARE MISSHAPED FROM TYPICALLY CRESCENT OR SICKLE SHAPE DUE TO A GENE MUTATION THAT AFFECTS THE HEMOGLOBIN MOLECULE. WHEN RED BLOOD CELLS SICKLE THEY DO NOT BEND OR MOVE EASILY AND CAN BLOCK BLOOD FLOW TO THE REST OF THE BODY. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL HEART LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE, ONE IN A THOUSAND PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES AND 8 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE ARE AFFECTED BY SICKLE CELL DISEASE. 90% OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE SICKLE CELL DISEASE ARE NON-HISPANIC, BLACK OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN WITH ONE IN 13 BLACK BABIES BEING BORN WITH THE SICKLE CELL TRAIT. INDIVIDUALS WITH SICKLE CELL ROUTINELY REPORT DELAYED CARE, INADEQUATE PAIN MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDE A BIAS IN EMERGENCY CARE SETTINGS. WHILE THERE ARE DOCTORS WHO SPECIALIZE IN SICKLE CELL MANY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE LITTLE TO NO FORMAL TRAINING FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE WHICH LEADS TO MISMANAGEMENT OF PAIN AND PREVENTABLE COMPLICATIONS. SB 844 UPDATES FLORIDA LAW TO ENSURE EDUCATIONAL SICKLE CELL IS INCLUDED IN BOTH CONTROL SUBSTANCE PRESCRIBED EDUCATION AND INITIAL LICENSURE OF RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. LICENSED PHYSICIAN AND NURSES MUST COMPLETE A ONE TIME 2 HOUR BOARD APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE AS PART OF THE FIRST LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION RENEWAL. THE COURSE MUST COVER BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT PROTOCOLS FOR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES, CONTINUE PATIENT AND FAMILY EDUCATION, PERIODIC GOVERNANCE OF EVALUATIONS AND OTHER DISEASE, PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE, GENETIC COUNSELING AND PAIN MANAGEMENT AND THAT IS THE BILL MR. PRESIDENT. ARE THERE AMENDMENTS? >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. ARE THE QUESTIONS ON THE BILL? SENATOR JONES MOVES THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. SHOW THE MOTION PASSES. READ THE BILL A THIRD TIME. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 844 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO SICKLE CELL DISEASE CARE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION. IS THERE DEBATE? SENATOR JONES, YOUR RECOGNIZED TO CLOSE. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. I DO WANT TO PUBLICLY THANK SENATOR JERRY BURTON, JERRY TRUMBULL, THANK YOU. HE'S MAKING TROUBLE OVER HERE IN THE CORNER. THANK YOU ALL FOR HEARING MY BILL. I WANTED TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO KIM WHO IS THE CEO FOR ASAP. SHE'S FROM MY DISTRICT AND SHE CAME UP. YOU ALL SAW HER AND HER SON FOR THE PEOPLE SHE CALLS THE SICKLE SOUL WARRIORS. SHE TRAVELED APPEAR EVERY WEEK UNTIL THE BILL WAS HEARD. SHE COULDN'T BE HERE TODAY BUT I'M SURE SHE IS WATCHING. FROM THE ENTIRE SENATE WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADVOCACY FOR ALL THE SICKLE CELL WARRIORS ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND I HOPE I CAN GET YOUR FAVORABLE SUPPORT. SECRETARY UNLOCK THE BOARD AND SENATORS PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 37 YAYS, ZERO NAYS. PLEASE READ THE NEXT BILL. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 1014 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICE TO OWNERS OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS. THE SENATOR OF THE 19TH, SENATOR MAYFIELD YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE BILL. UNDER CURRENT LAW CITIES CAN PROVIDE WASTEWATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SERVICES TO PROPERTIES OUTSIDE THEIR MUNICIPALITIES. CITIES ARE ALLOWED TO COLLECT A UTILITY SURCHARGE ON THE PROPERTIES ON THE CONNECTION IS RECOVERED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER. IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION A LOT OF THE CITIES ARE REQUIRING. A LOT OF THE CITIES ARE REQUIRING THEY BE ANNEXED INTO THEIR CITY TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF THE LINES ARE RUNNING ADJACENT TO THEIR PROPERTY. THIS BILL SENATE BILL 1014 PROHIBITS A MUNICIPALITY FROM DECLINING TO EXTEND WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SERVICES TO A PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE LIMIT SOLELY ON THE BASIS THAT THE OWNER REFUSES TO ANNEX INTO THE MUNICIPALITY. UPON APPLICATION FOR SERVICING UTILITY MUST EXPAND ITS SERVICE TERRITORY TO A PROPERTY OUTSIDE THE TERRITORY SUBJECT TO THE UTILITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT WITHIN THE SERVICE TERRITORY OF ANOTHER WATER OR WASTEWATER UTILITY. THE PROPERTY IS WITHIN A MILE OF THE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES MAINLINE AND CAPACITY TO TREAT AND DISPOSE OF WASTEWATER. THE PROPERTY OWNER AGREES TO PAY ALL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH CONNECTION INCLUDING FEES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS TO SERVE THE PROPERTY. UPON SATISFACTION OF REQUIREMENTS UTILITY SHALL CONNECT THE PROPERTY IN A TIMELY MANNER BEFORE MUNICIPALITY UNIT IS REQUIRED TO CONNECT A PROPERTY THEY MUST RECEIVE FULL PAYMENT OF LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE FUNDING INSURANCE FOR ALL REQUIRED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WORK AND FINALLY, IF THE MUNICIPALITY UTILITY DECLINES A PROPERTY OWNERS APPLICATION FOR CONNECTION BUT THE OWNER BELIEVES THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET, THE OWNER MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS SUBSECTION AND THAT IS THE BILL. ARE THERE AMENDMENTS? >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. ARE THERE QUESTIONS OF THE BILL? SENATOR MAYFIELD MOVES THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. SHOW THE MOTION PASSES. PLEASE READ THE BILL. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 1014 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICE TO OWNERS OUTSIDE THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS. IS THERE DEBATE? SENATOR MAYFIELD TO CLOSE. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. USUALLY WAIVED CLOSED, BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE ISSUES WHERE IF YOU SEE WE HAVE A COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE, COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE, COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE THAT'S BECAUSE WE AMENDED THIS BILL ALONG THE PROCESS OF GETTING TO THE SPOT AND I WANT TO THANK ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES FOR THEIR INPUT AND CONCERNS TO MAKE SURE THIS IS PUT ACROSS THE FINISH LINE AND FOR THAT I ASKED FOR YOUR FAVORABLE APPROVAL. SECRETARY UNLOCK THE BOARD AND SENATORS PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? SECRETARY LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 37 YAY, ZERO NAYS. READ THE NEXT BILL. >> SENATE BILL 428 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE STIMULUS AND VOUCHER PROGRAM. SENATOR YARBOROUGH, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE BILL. >> THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. MEMBERS, FROM 2005 TO THE PRESENT DROWNING DEATHS HAVE RANGED BETWEEN 350 TO 500 DEATHS PER YEAR AT A RATE OF TWO DEATHS PER 100,000 POPULATION. HOWEVER, CHILDREN FOUR AND UNDER DROWNING NEARLY 3 TIMES THE RATE AT APPROXIMATELY SIX PER 100,000 POPULATION. CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF ONE OF SEVEN DROWN AT A RATE OF FIVE PER 100,000 AND MAKE UP NEARLY 20% OF DROWNING DEATHS IN FLORIDA IN 2024. IN ADDITION DROWNING AFFECTS KIDS WITH DISABILITIES IS ONE THIRD OF THE KIDS THAT DROWN LAST YEAR IN FLORIDA WERE AUTISTIC. DROWNING IS THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG FLORIDA KIDS AND SWIMMING INSTRUCTIONS TARGETED AT THE APPROPRIATE AGE LEVEL CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. FLORIDA'S CURRENT SWIM LESSON VOUCHER PROGRAM APPLIES TO KIDS AGES ZERO THROUGH FOUR SUGGEST X KIDS ARE ABLE TO LEARN TO SWIM ON THEIR OWN AT FOUR YEARS OLD, THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO PARTICIPATE END. THE YMCA AND AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS NATIONAL GUIDELINES RECOMMEND SWIMMING LESSONS FOR CHILDREN AGES ONE THROUGH FOUR. ALSO, THE AAP POSITION REMAINS THE KIDS UNDER ONE ARE TOO YOUNG TO SWIM IN DROWNINGS AT THE AGE LEVEL ARE DIFFICULT TO PREVENT THROUGH LESSONS IS ABOUT 75% OF DROWNINGS OCCUR IN BATHTUBS AND NOT WHILE SWIMMING. THIS IS PRIMARILY DUE TO THE FACT INFANTS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PULL THEIR HEAD OUT OF THE WATER TO BREATHE AND WE DON'T WANT TO GIVE A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY TO PARENTS. MR. PRESIDENT AND SENATORS, 428 BRINGS THIS VOUCHER PROGRAM IN LINE BY STUDY RECOMMEND ASIANS BY ADJUSTING THE AGES FROM FOUR AND UNDER TO BE 1 TO 7 FOR PARTICIPATION AND THAT IS THE BILL. >> ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. READ THE FIRST AMENDMENT. >> AMENDMENT BARCODE 76875 BY SENATOR SMITH BETWEEN LINE 31 AND 32. SENATOR OF THE 17TH YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE AMENDMENT. >> THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. I BRING THIS AMENDMENT TO SENATOR YARBOROUGH BILL TO BOLSTER HIS GREAT EFFORTS TO PREVENT DROWNING THROUGH EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS ALIKE. THIS AMENDMENT BEFORE YOU RIGHT NOW AS THE SUBSTANCE OF OUR SENATE BILL 606, DROWNING PREVENTION EDUCATION WHICH PASSED UNANIMOUSLY THROUGH ALL ITS ASSIGNED SENATE COMMITTEES TO SENATE BILL 428. THIS AMENDMENT ADDS DROWNING PREVENTION SAFETY MEASURES AND SAFE BATHING PRACTICES TO POSTPARTUM EDUCATION CURRENTLY BEING PROVIDED TO NEW PARENTS BY HOSPITALS, BIRTHING CENTERS, HOMEBIRTH PROVIDERS AND CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS. IT TASKS THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WITH DEVELOPING STANDARDIZED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WHICH AT MINIMUM MUST INCLUDE THE INCREASED RISK OF DROWNING FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN BATHTUBS, POOLS AND OTHER WATER SOURCES, WATER SAFETY MEASURES PARENTS CAN EMPLOY TO PREVENT DROWNING, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPERVISION OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE AROUND WATER AND OF COURSE THE BENEFITS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SWIMMING LESSONS THAT ARE EXPANDED UNDER SENATOR YARBOROUGHS GOOD BILL AS ADDED LAYERS OF PROTECTION FROM DROWNING. FINALLY, ADDITIONAL SAFETY HAZARDS IN THE HOME THAT ARE EVIDENCE-BASED SAFE BATHING PRACTICES. I WILL NOTE ALL THE REQUIREMENTS ON DROWNING PREVENTION AND SAFE BATHING IN THE AMENDMENT OR NEW, HOSPITALS, WORKING CENTERS AND HOMEBIRTH PROVIDERS ARE ALREADY REQUIRED TO PROVIDE POSTPARTUM EDUCATION RELATED TO SAFE SLEEP PRACTICES FOR NEWBORNS BUT THE POSSIBLE CAUSES OF SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH AND INFANT CHILDHOOD VISION DISORDER. WITH A SIMPLE CHANGE TO THE CURRENT LAW WE SEEK TO EMPOWER CAREGIVERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AROUND WATER. THAT IS THE AMENDMENT. ARE THERE QUESTIONS? IS THERE DEBATE? SENATOR BURGESS IN DEBATE. I WANT TO THANK SENATOR SMITH. I'M ASSUMING THIS IS BEING WORKED TOGETHER AND HOPEFULLY IT IS BECAUSE NOW I'M ON THE RECORD. I THINK THE BIPARTISAN EFFORTS TO ENHANCE SAFETY AROUND SWIMMING IN POOLS, ESPECIALLY WITH OUR YOUTH IN FLORIDA IS IMPORTANT AND I APPLAUD YOU BOTH DID EVEN THAT GREAT BIPARTISAN WORK. SENATOR YARBOROUGH IN DEBATE. >> SENATOR DITTO. IT IS A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH SENATOR SMITH ON THE GOOD POLICY AND WE ASK FOR EVERYBODY'S SUPPORT. SENATOR SMITH TO CLOSE. >> WAIVE CLOSE. ALL RIGHT! [APPLAUSE] I WOULD SAY WITHOUT OBJECTION BUT WE WILL KEEP IT ON TRACK. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. ALTHOUGH OPPOSED? SHOW THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED. READ THE NEXT AMENDMENT. >> LATE FILED AMENDMENT BARCODE 667490 BY SENATOR YARBOROUGH DELETE LINE 15 AND INSERT AMENDMENT. SHOW THE LATE FILED AMENDMENT INTRODUCED. YOU ARE RECOGNIZE TO EXPLAIN THE AMENDMENT. >> THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. THIS EXPANDS THE SCOPE OF THE BILL TO INCLUDE DROWNING PREVENTION SO WE CAN INCORPORATE SENATOR SMITH GOOD LANGUAGE FROM SENATE BILL 606. QUESTIONS? DEBATE? CLOSE? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. ALTHOUGH OPPOSED? SHOW THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED. PLEASE READ THE NEXT AMENDMENT. >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. ARE THERE QUESTIONS ON THE BILL AS AMENDED? SENATOR OF THE FOURTH SENATOR YARBOROUGH MOVES THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. ALL THOSE OPPOSED? SHOW THE MOTION ADOPTED READ THE BILL A THIRD TIME. >> SENATE BILL 428 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO SWIM LESSONS VOUCHER PROGRAM. IS THERE DEBATE? SENATOR SMITH IN DEBATE. I WANT TO APPLAUD SENATOR YARBOROUGH FOR HIS LEADERSHIP EXPANDING THE STATE CHILD SWIM LESSON VOUCHER PROGRAM. THIS IS SO NEEDED AND NOW THAT WE ARE SEEING THIS IN COMBINATION WITH NEW PROVISIONS AROUND POSTPARTUM DROWNING PREVENTION EDUCATION, WITHOUT QUESTION I KNOW WHAT WE ARE DOING AS A FLORIDA SENATE TODAY WILL SAVE LIVES. THIS IS INCREDIBLY IMPACTFUL WORK. IT HAS BEEN GREAT WORKING WITH SENATOR YARBOROUGH. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE BILL PASSED IN THE FLORIDA SENATE AND THEN IN THE FLORIDA HOUSE SO WE CAN MAKE AN IMPACT. THANK YOU SENATOR YARBOROUGH FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. ADDITIONAL DEBATE? SENATOR HARRELL IN DEBATE. I WANT TO JUMP ON THE TRAIN TOO AND SAY THANK YOU TO BOTH OF YOU. THIS IS A BIG ISSUE. ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, IT'S DROWNING THE GUY BEEN REALLY INVOLVED MAKING SURE WE PASS A LOT OF LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS ANY OF THE ISSUES THAT ADDRESS CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS. ON THE COMBINATION OF THE TWO BILLS TOGETHER IS A WONDERFUL FEET IN BIPARTISANSHIP. BUT ALSO, THE DIFFERENCE YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE TO SAVE CHILDREN'S LIVES IS INCREDIBLE. THANK YOU BOTH. ADDITIONAL DEBATE? SENATOR YARBOROUGH TO CLOSE. THANK YOU MEMBERS FOR THE DEBATE AND FOR THE MANY OF YOU WHO JUMPED ON AND EXPEND A GOOD POLICY. SENATOR SMITH, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP AND WE HAD MANY CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR HOUSE COUNTERPARTS TO ARRIVE WITH WHERE WE ARE SO THANK YOU AGAIN AND I'M EXCITED WE ARE ABLE TO PARTNER ON THIS. I WANTED TO MENTION WILL MOFFAT IS A YOUNG CONSTITUENT OF OURS IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA WHO IS A SWIMMING LESSON INSTRUCTOR AND BROUGHT ABOUT THE IDEA. SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE HEARD THEM WHEN HE TRAVELED TO TALLAHASSEE TO SHARE THIS. HE BROUGHT THE IDEA TO REP KENDALL WHO TOLD ME ABOUT IT AND IT WAS AN EASY THING TO WANT TO GET BEHIND BEHIND. WANTED TO DEFINITELY GIVE THEM THE CREDIT AS WELL AS SENATOR SMITH AND REPRESENTATIVE ESKAMANI FOR THEIR WORK ON THAT PIECE. ALSO, ALAN BROWN ARE GOOD STAFF DIRECTOR WHO HELPED US AS WE WANTED TO MERGE THE BILLS TOGETHER. WITH THAT, THANK YOU. AND WE ASK FOR YOUR FAVORABLE SUPPORT. SECRETARY UNLOCK THE BOARD AND SENATORS PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? SECRETARY LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 36 YAYS, ZERO NAYS. SHOW THE BILL PASSES. READ THE NEXT THE BILL. COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 540. A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION. SENATOR MARTIN, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE BILL. THIS BILL CREATES A NEW SECTION IN CHAPTERS 494 AND 560 TO REQUIRE A LICENSED MORTGAGE OR MONEY SERVICES BUSINESS TO MAINTAIN A CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM COMMENSURATE WITH THAT SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. THE BILL REQUIRES LICENSEES TO INVESTIGATE EACH CYBERSECURITY EVENT BUT THE BILL WILL CLOSE A REGULATORY GAP AND ENSURE INVESTMENT ADVISORS MANAGING ASSETS LESS THAN $100 MILLION, WHICH IS THE STATE REGISTRATION THRESHOLD AND OPERATING FROM A PLACE OF BUSINESS IN FLORIDA SUBJECT TO STATE OVERSIGHT REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OR LOCATION OF THEIR CLIENTS. IT WILL ALSO LIMIT THE EXCLUSION SO THAT IT ONLY APPLIES TO ADVISORY FIRMS THAT DO NOT HAVE A PLACE OF BUSINESS IN FLORIDA. THIS PROPOSAL SEEKS TO ALIGN FLORIDA COME UP FLORIDA START A REQUIREMENT WITH THOSE OF OTHER LEADING STATES BY REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT ALL INDIVIDUALS MUST BE FLORIDA RESIDENTS INSTEAD REQUIRING A MAJORITY. IT WOULD ALLOW CREDIT UNION MEMBERS TO MEET ELECTRONICALLY AND IT WOULD ELIMINATE THE ARBITRARY LIMIT ON FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS BUT THE BILL BRIBE IS A MONEY SERVICE BUSINESS FROM AVOIDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY CLARIFYING ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAWS IS A GROUND FOR ISSUANCE OF A SUSPENSION ORDER. THAT IS THE BILL. ARE THERE AMENDMENTS? >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. ARE THERE QUESTIONS? SENATOR MARTIN MOVES THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. SHOW THE MOTION ADOPTED. READ THE BILL THIRD TIME. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 540. A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION. IS THERE DEBATE? SENATOR MARTIN TO CLOSE. SECRETARY UNLOCK THE BOARD AND SENATORS PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? SECRETARY LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 36 YAYS, ZERO NAYS. SHOW THE BILL PASSES. READ THE NEXT BILL. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BILL 1440 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS. SENATOR MARTIN, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE BILL. >> THIS BILL CREATES CYBER SECURITY EXEMPTIONS FOR LOAN ORIGINATORS. THE BILL EXTEND SIMILAR CYBERSECURITY EXEMPTIONS TO MONEY SERVICE BUSINESSES AND MAKES CONFORMING RENUMBERING CHANGES IN THE STATUTE. THE BILL ALSO ESTABLISHES CYBERSECURITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE BILL CONFIRMS THE PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION TO ENSURE IT APPLIES TO CREDIT UNIONS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. ARE THERE AMENDMENTS? >> ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. >> READ THE FIRST AMENDMENT. >> LATE FILED AMENDMENT BARCODE 137224 BY SENATOR MARTIN DELETE LINES 356-3357 AND INSERT AMENDMENT. SHOW THE LATE FILED AMENDMENT INTRODUCED. YOU ARE RECOGNIZE TO EXPLAIN THE AMENDMENT. >> THIS AMENDMENT UPDATES CROSS REFERENCE AND INSURES THE APPROPRIATE SECTIONS ARE ENACTED OR REENACTED DEPENDING ON THE PASSAGE OF THREE BILLS LINKED TO THIS BILL. ARE THERE QUESTIONS? DEBATE? SENATOR MARTIN TO CLOSE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. SHOW THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED. READ THE NEXT AMENDMENT. >> LATE FILED AMENDMENT BARCODE 3378 BY SENATOR MARTIN DELETE LINES 299 AND INSERT AMENDMENT. >> WITHOUT OBJECTIONS OF THE LATE FILED AMENDMENT INTRODUCED. YOU ARE RECOGNIZE TO EXPLAIN THE AMENDMENT. >> THIS WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY STAFF IS TECHNICAL IN NATURE LIKE THE PREVIOUS AMENDMENT. QUESTIONS? DEBATE? CLOSE? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. SHOW THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED READ THE NEXT AMENDMENT. >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. QUESTIONS ON THE BILL AS AMENDED? SENATOR MARTIN MOVES THE BILL WILL BE READ A THIRD TIME. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. SHOW THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. READ THE BILL A THIRD TIME. >> COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 1440 BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS. IS THERE DEBATE? SENATOR MARTIN TO CLOSE. SECRETARY UNLOCK THE BOARD AND SENATORS PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? THE SECRETARY WILL LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 35 YAYS:ONE NAYS. SHOW THE BILL PASSES. READ THE NEXT BILL. >> SENATE BILL 1594 A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO BENEFIT PAYMENTS TO MINOR CLIENT. PRESIDENT GAETZ YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN THE BILL. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. IN OUR MILITARY INTENSIVE STATE THERE ARE YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE WHO ARE BENEFICIARIES OF MILITARY BENEFITS INCLUDING DEATH BENEFITS. CURRENTLY FOSTER CARE AGENCIES CAN APPLY FOR THE BENEFITS ON BEHALF OF FOSTER YOUTHS, BUT ANY MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE BENEFITS IS NOW USED AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MINORS CARE. SENATE BILL 1594 WOULD ENSURE VETERAN BENEFITS ACCESSED BY A FOSTER CARE AGENCY ARE NOT USED TO REPLACE EXISTING ASSISTANCE BUT SET ASIDE FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OR AFTERCARE SERVICES ON THE MINOR TRANSITION OUT OF FOSTER CARE. THAT'S THE BILL. ARE THERE AMENDMENTS? >> NONE ON THE DESK, MR. PRESIDENT. QUESTIONS? SENATOR GAETZ MOVES THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING YAY. SHOW THE MOTION ADOPTED. READ THE BILL THIRD TIME. >> SENATE BILL 1594 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO VETERAN BENEFIT PAYMENT PAYMENTS TO MINOR CLIENT. DEBATE? PRESIDENT GAETZ TO CLOSE. THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT. THANK YOU FOR HEARING THE BILL AND I WOULD LIKE TO PARTICULARLY PAY TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE CROSS WHO IS A TIRELESS CHAMPION FOR FOSTER CARE CHILDREN AND HAS BEEN THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS BILL AND I ASK FOR YOUR FAVORABLE SUPPORT. SECRETARY UNLOCK THE BOARD AND SENATORS PROCEED TO VOTE. HAVE ALL SENATORS VOTED? SECRETARY LOCK THE BOARD AND RECORD THE VOTE. >> 36 YAYS, ZERO NAYS. SHOW THE BILL PASSES. WE ARE DONE. RIGHT ON. RULES CHAIR PASSIDOMO, FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO YOU RISE. FOR SEVERAL MOTIONS. MR. PRESIDENT, I MOVE THE RULES BE WAIVED AND ALL BILLS PASSED TODAY BE IMMEDIATELY CERTIFIED TO THE HOUSE AND I ALSO MOVE THE RULES BE WAIVED IN ALL BILLS TEMPORARILY POSTPONED ON THE SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR BE RETAINED ON THE SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR. WITHOUT OBJECTION SHOW THE MOTIONS ADOPTED. BEFORE I RECOGNIZE THE RULES CHAIR FOR ANOTHER MOTION, ARE THERE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS? SEEING NONE, MADAME RULES CHAIR YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. I MOVE THE SENATE ADJOURNED UNTIL 9:00 A.M. TOMORROW THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 UPON THE CALL OF THE PRESIDENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND CONDUCTING OTHERS SENATE BUSINESS. WITHOUT OBJECTION SHOW THE SENATE IS NOW ADJOURNED FOR THE DAY.