House in Special Session D — Closed Captions

>> Speaker: MEMBERS AND VISITORS PLEASE RISE FOR THE PRAYER. TODAY THE PRAYER IS OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE SIROIS. PLEASE APPROACH THE WELL. >> Rep. Sirois: IT'S GREAT TO SEE ALL OF YOU. PLEASE JOIN ME IN PRAYER. ALMIGHTY GOD AS WE ASSEMBLE ONCE AGAIN TO DO THE PEOPLE'S BUSINESS, YOU REMIND US THAT WE ARE HERE BECAUSE WE ARE CALLED TO BE SERVANTS AND STEWARDS. WE ASK THAT YOU GRANT US COURAGE AND WISDOM IN THIS ENDEAVOR. CORINTHIANS REMINDS US THAT THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN GIVEN TRUST MUST BE FAITHFUL. LET US EACH KEEP THIS TRUST IN OUR OWN WAY. WATCH OVER OUR FAMILIES WHILE WE ARE AWAY FROM HOME. GOD WE ASK FOR YOUR BLESSING AND EMBRACE ALL THOSE WHO WEAR OUR NATION'S UNIFORM. LORD AS WE CONDUCT THE PEOPLE'S BUSINESS GRANT US PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING AS WE COMPLETE OUR WORK. IN ALL OF THIS WE PRAY YOUR HOLY NAME. AMEN. >> Speaker: REPRESENTATIVE DUGGAN YOU ARE RECOGNIZED FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE. >> Rep. Duggan: THANK YOU. MEMBERS, THIS MONTH WE TRAGICALLY LOST CORAL SPRINGS VICE MAYOR NANCY BOWEN. ELECTED IN 2020 AT 32 YEARS OLD SHE QUICKLY BECAME A RESPECTED LEADER IN DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT IN OUR COMMUNITY. AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST SHE CHAMPIONED ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES. MORE IMPORTANTLY SHE WAS DEEPLY DEVOTED TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SHE WAS A FRIEND TO MANY IN THIS HOUSE AND HER LEGACY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. ON BEHALF OF REPRESENTATIVE HUNSCHOFSKY AND REPRESENTATIVE ESKAMANI I ASK FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR NANCY BOWEN. >> Speaker: PLEASE JOIN ME IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE. THANK YOU. THE CLERK WILL UNLOCK THE MACHINE AND MEMBERS WILL RECORD THEIR PRESENCE. HAVE ALL MEMBERS RECORD THEIR PRESENCE? LOCK THE MACHINE AND ANNOUNCE THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM. >> 107 VOTING MEMBERS. A QUORUM IS PRESENT. >> Speaker: PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG LED BY REPRESENTATIVE BENARROCH FROM HER DESK. 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. >> Speaker: PLEASE TAKE YOUR SEATS AND THE CLERK WILL READ A PROCLAMATION. >> TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WHERE AS ARTICLE THREE SECTION THREE C ONE OF FLORIDA CONSTITUTION PERMITS THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE THE LEGISLATURE IN SPECIAL SESSION DURING WHICH ONLY SUCH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS MAY BE TRANSACTED IN THE PURVIEW PROCLAMATION OR OF A COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR OR IS INTRODUCED BY CONSENT OF TWO THIRDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF EACH HOUSE OF THE LEGISLATURE AND WHEREAS IT IS NOW PRUDENT TO AMEND THE CALL OF A SPECIAL SESSION ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE APRIL 20th 2026 . THEREFORE I GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORID BY VIRTUE OF THE POWER AND AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY ARTICLE THREE SECTION THREE C ONE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION HEREBY PROCLAIM AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE PROCLAMATION OF JANUARY 7, 2026 CALLING A LEGISLATURE STATE OF FLORIDA SPECIAL SESSION RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION FROM THE DRAWING OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT STATE OF FLORIDA AND ANY LEGAL CHALLENGES THERE ARE APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SUCH LITIGATION AMENDED TO INCLUDE CONSIDERATION LEGISLATION RELATING TO ONE PROTECTING FLORIDIANS FROM THE DANGERS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INCLUDING AI BILL OF RIGHTS FOR FLORIDIANS AND CREATING A NECESSARY PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION RELATED TO INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HARMS. 2 MEDICAL FREEDOMS SIMILAR TO SENATE BILL 1756 PASSED IN SENATE IN MARCH. TO CALL LEGISLATURE STATE OF FLORIDA THE SPECIAL SESSION AMENDED TO COMMENCE 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY APRIL 28th, 2026. EXTENDING NO LATER THAN 11:59 P.M. FRIDAY MAY 1st 2026, RON DESANTIS GOVERNOR READING PROCLAMATION. >> Speaker: SHOW THE HOUSE CONVENE A SPECIAL SESSION. WE ARE PLEASED TO BE JOINED BY OUR NEWEST MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVE HILARY HOLLEY, REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT, AND REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY WHO WILL BE SWORN IN. REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON YOU ARE RECOGNIZED FOR A MOTION. >> Rep. Robinson: HAVING RECEIVED A CERTIFICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE I MOVE THE CERTIFICATION BE ACCEPTED AS EVIDENCE OF ELECTION AND HILARY HOLLEY, SAMANTHA SCOTT AND EMILY GREGORY BE SEATED AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. >> Speaker: REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON MOVES THE CERTIFICATION BE ACCEPTED AS EVIDENCE OF ELECTION AND HILARY HOLLEY, SAMANTHA SCOTT, AND EMILY GREGORY BE SEATED AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. HAVING ALREADY OFFICIALLY TAKEN THE OATH OF OFFICE THOSE IN FAVOR? THOSE OPPOSED? THE MOTION IS APPROVED. I WILL ASK REPRESENTATIVE HOLLEY, SCOTT, AND GREGORY TO COME TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE CHAMBER WHERE THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE TANENBAUM WILL ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE. [APPLAUSE]. >> ARE YOU PREPARED TO TAKE THE OATH? GREAT REPEAT AFTER ME.] I STATE YOUR NAME. DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THAT I AM DULY QUALIFIED TO HOLD OFFICE UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE AND THAT I WILL WELL AND FAITHFULLY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF MEMBER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF WHICH I AM NOW ABOUT TO ENTER. SO HELP ME GOD. CONGRATULATIONS. [APPLAUSE]. >> Speaker: REPRESENTATIVE HOLLEY, SCOTT, AND GREGORY HAVE GUESTS WITH US TODAY. PLEASE WELCOME REPRESENTATIVE HOLLEY'S HUSBAND DUSTY AND HER CHILDREN WEBB AND WAVERLY. [APPLAUSE]. PLEASE WELCOME REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT’S HUSBAND SEAN. [APPLAUSE]. PLEASE WELCOME REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY’S HUSBAND LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANDREW GREGORY AND CHILDREN JAKE, LUKE, AND BENJAMIN AS WELL AS OTHER FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO HAVE TRAVELED TO TALLAHASSEE FOR THIS OCCASION. WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA HOUSE. [APPLAUSE]. FOR WHAT PURPOSE DOES REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON RISE? >> Rep. Robinson: TO MAKE A MOTION. >> Speaker: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Rep. Robinson: WHERE AS THE HOUSE HAS EXAMINED THE QUALIFICATIONS ELECTIONS AND RETURNS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE THREE SECTION TWO OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. I MOVE THE HOUSE FIND AND DECLARE THAT REPRESENTATIVE HOLLEY, SCOTT, AND GREGORY HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. >> Speaker: REPRESENTATIVE ROBINSON MOVES THE HOUSE FIND AND DECLARE THAT REPRESENTATIVE HOLLEY, SCOTT, AND GREGORY HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED AND ARE QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ALL IN FAVOR? THOSE OPPOSED? THE MOTION IS AGREED TO. CONGRATULATIONS. [APPLAUSE]. ARE THERE MATTERS ON INTRODUCTION REFERENCE? >> NONE. >> COMMUNICATIONS? >> NONE. >> MESSAGE FROM SENATE? >> NONE. >> REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE. >> NONE. >> MOTIONS RELATING TO COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE REFERENCES? MATTERS ON RECONSIDERATION? BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING? >> NONE. >> BILLS ON THE SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR? >> NONE. >> RESOLUTIONS ON THE DESK? >> NONE. >> Speaker: MEMBERS, I WANT TO TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO LAY OUT A ROADMAP FOR THE SPECIAL SESSION. THE FLORIDA HOUSE HAS EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN STUDYING THE IDEA OF MIDTERM REDISTRICTING TOWARD THE END OF LAST YEAR. IN RESPONSE TO A DECISION BY OUR STATE SUPREME COURT. HOWEVER, IN THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY THE GOVERNOR INDICATED HIS DESIRE TO TAKE THE LEAD ON REDISTRICTING. WE RECEIVED THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED MAPS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. IT IS MY INTENTION TO BRING THE MAPS TO THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR CONSIDERATION BY THIS BODY TOMORROW. THERE ARE OF COURSE OTHER ISSUES CONTAINED IN THE CALL. HOWEVER THERE WERE NO BILLS FILED ON THESE POLICIES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SPECIAL SESSION. CONSEQUENTLY, WE WILL NOT BE TAKING UP THOSE ISSUES. IT IS MY EXPECTATION THAT ONCE WE HAVE COMPLETED OUR VOTE OUR WORK HERE WILL BE FINISHED AND ALL OF YOU WILL BE FREE TO RETURN HOME TOMORROW AFTERNOON. [APPLAUSE] REPRESENTATIVE GARRISON YOU ARE RECOGNIZED FOR MOTION. >> Rep. Garrison: I MOVE THE HOUSE AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS ADJOURN FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS AND OTHER HOUSE BUSINESS AND RECONVENE WEDNESDAY APRIL 29, 2026, 9:30 A.M. OR UPON CALL OF THE CHAIR. >> Chair: THOSE IN FAVOR? THOSE OPPOSED? SHOW THIS MOTION APPROVED. THE HOUSE IS ADJOURNED.