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• would encourage members vote would encourage members vote no<00:36:16.119> and<00:36:16.359
• And you are correct, we can hope that these other technologies will come down.
• <01:08:22.920> like that certain Technologies like that certain Technologies like short-term
• <01:08:48.480> neutral much as possible a technology neutral much as possible a technology
• critical information technology critical information technology resources<01:22:53.080> and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This bill proposes... ...and place guardrails on this emerging technology.
• And I understand things change, and technology will completely change our lives.
• , that we are not opposed to new technology.
• We're not anti-technology; we're pro-safety, pro-dignity, and pro-worker.
• have more limited resources than technology companies.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on several artificial intelligence bills, opening with remarks about the 9/11 anniversary and then broad statements from the co-chairs about AI’s promise and risks. Chair Farley-Bouvier and Senator Moore emphasized the need for guardrails, transparency, and worker and consumer protections, while Senator Finegold described Senate Bill 37, which would create a framework for AI model training with safety assessments, audits, incident reporting, Attorney General oversight, and workforce reporting. Members also discussed Massachusetts’ position relative to other states and the need for state action in the absence of federal regulation. A large portion of the hearing focused on the Fair Act, House 77 and Senate 35, which would limit workplace surveillance, restrict collection of biometric and location data, require notice and human review for automated employment decisions, and protect workers from retaliation. Labor leaders, including AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AFT, SEIU, building trades, and other worker representatives, testified in support, describing harms from bossware, automated benefits denials, hiring and promotion screening, scheduling, and monitoring in workplaces ranging from health care and education to manufacturing and construction. They argued that AI systems are already affecting wages, benefits, safety, and job security, and that Massachusetts should act now to set clear rules. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 74, which would require informed consent and clear contract terms for digital replicas of voices and likenesses, with SAG-AFTRA representatives supporting the bill as a protection for performers and creators. Another major topic was Senate Bill 51 on social media algorithm accountability and transparency; child safety advocates, researchers, and a public health expert described harms from engagement-based algorithms, including exposure to harmful content, eating disorders, and youth mental health impacts, and supported independent audits and public reporting. A few industry and civil liberties witnesses supported regulation but urged balance, warning against overly burdensome rules while acknowledging the need for privacy, transparency, and accountability. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the hearing excerpt.

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• So with that, I vote yes. Members, five votes. So with that, I vote yes.
• Members, very votes of three ayes, two nays, you have voted to reject the nomination of Mary Foote as
• We can use technology to do that, but...
• And so for all of those reasons, I have to vote no on this confirmation. Have you vote? Yes. Yes.
• Members, I voted four ayes, one nay.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• How do you vote?" The speaker then votes no. Representative SoC votes no.
• I vote aye. Representative Wilmuth votes aye. Have you all voted? Mr.
• How do you vote? I vote no. Representative Sandoval votes no. Have you all voted, members?
• How do you vote? I said I vote no. Representative Cruz votes no. Clerk will record the vote.
• I vote aye. please get Representative Sanchez to vote timely. I vote aye.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I think that we will be voting at the end of the meeting.
• Technology Strategy from located in the Tallahassee area.
• If there's no no objection, then we will vote as a bloc.
• Is there any member president who missed a vote? No. Oh, you did. Okay? Yes.
• You're recognized to present your vote. >> Thank you. Madam Chair.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I am a limited voting not elect.
• , As we return to the floor for a vote, As we return to the floor for a vote, members<00:12:58.760
• we've already voted for. we've already voted for.
• and the Science and Technology and the Science and Technology Directorate.
• colleagues to vote for my bill HR 6472. colleagues to vote for my bill HR 6472.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Americans voted for this past November. Americans voted for this past November.
• I urge my colleagues to vote yes.
• The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15-minute vote. Are you good?
• Members voted. A member wished to change their vote. Line. You better. Bye-bye. Bye-bye. Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And then finally, we've incorporated Hall Hub technology into our system.
• We have all of this construction technology. We have the project delivery dashboard.
• This would be done by technology on each of our district vehicles across the department.
• Technology, dashboard, on time, in budget, is what people want. So I want to thank you.
• Are these gains prior to that technology change or kind of... ...prior to that technology change or kind

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met for an information-only hearing with no votes or formal actions. DOTD Secretary Glenn LaD and Deputy Secretary Beau Black outlined the department’s transformation efforts, emphasizing faster project delivery, improved transparency, and use of technology. They reported major reductions in contractor payment processing time, from roughly 35 days to 15 days or less, and change-order approvals from about 40–45 days to around five days. They also described new tools such as inspection tablets, a project delivery dashboard, e-ticketing, a customer service portal, and a pilot using sensor technology on department vehicles to identify potholes and damaged assets. The department said it is reorganizing district staffing, replacing the old area engineer model with district points of contact for construction, maintenance, and operations, without increasing total staff. Members focused heavily on local maintenance concerns, including potholes, drainage, culverts, mowing, overgrown ditches, and utility-related delays. Several legislators asked how to get quicker responses on routine maintenance and how to distinguish state responsibility from local jurisdiction. DOTD said it would meet with district administrators to address specific problems and clarify jurisdiction, and that the new customer service portal should help track complaints electronically. Members also asked about contractor accountability, utility relocations, and public communication on long-running projects; DOTD said it is improving internal KPIs, coordinating more closely with district staff and public information officers, and considering broader public updates beyond the website. The department also reviewed highway planning and funding. Officials said the Highway Priority Program is being reworked into a more fiscally constrained, staged process that starts earlier in concept development and gives legislators and constituents more feedback before the annual road show. They said the department is using new IDIQ contracting authority to bring in outside help for bridge maintenance and other work, and that bridge maintenance backlogs remain significant. DOTD reported that LTIF 1.0 and 2.0 together cover 91 projects statewide totaling more than $534 million, with over 40 complete, and that LTIF 3.0 adds 39 projects and about $165 million. Combined with other funding sources, the department said its upcoming construction program will include 385 projects worth about $1.73 billion. Legislators generally praised the department’s progress but raised concerns about lingering local problems and the need for clearer communication. Questions were also asked about a barge strike on the Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge, with DOTD saying divers and staff were inspecting the damage and that emergency repairs would likely be needed. After the DOTD update, the new Office of Louisiana Highway Construction, led by Archie Chesson, gave its own update on its first year, describing a small staff, heavy use of consultant and contractor pools, emergency procurement authority, and rapid delivery of rural bridge and roadway projects.

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• I respectfully ask for an aye vote. Thank you.
• Zbur, not voting. Lowenthal, aye; Pellerin, Zbur, not voting. That measure is 5-0. It is out.
• The vote is 8-0. The vote is 8-0. Pellerin? Aye. The vote is 8-0. The consent calendar is out.
• The vote is 8-0. The measure is out. The vote is 8-0. The measures are out. File item 6, SB 1067.
• The vote is 8-0. The measure is out. Pellerin? Aye. Pellerin? Aye. That's 8-0. The vote is 8-0.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We need one more senator to have a quorum, and then we can vote. And then we can vote.
• Current vote is 2-2, with chair voting aye and vice chair voting no. Senators Allen, Hurtado.
• Current vote 4-0 with chair and vice chair voting aye. Senators Hurtado, Menjivar, aye.
• Current vote 3-2, with chair voting aye and vice chair voting no. Senator Allen? Aye.
• Current vote: 6-0. Senator Allen: aye. Okay, the vote is 7-0.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So they pay the referendum levies in their own school districts where they can vote.
• um could vote to impose taxes on them. um could vote to impose taxes on them.
• can vote. can vote.
• A company called 4C Medical Technologies was certified as a business in 2016.
• leading healthcare and technology leading healthcare and technology organizations<00:58:26.000><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A 4.1 or 4.8 million total for information technology upgrades is adopted.
• Item 3, 78,000 for information technology upgrades is adopted. Now on page 37.
• Item D, advancing cybersecurity protections and technologies.
• Item B, maternal mortality and morbidity, information technology.
• Item 14, modernized surveillance utilization review technology.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Transcript Highlights:

• This is Senate Bill 303 by Senator Cloud, creating the Interstate Technology Collaboration Act.
• use of cooperative purchasing for information technology system procurement.
• Thomas Muley, Office of Technology Services. Mr.
• So nothing I'm going to vote on in any way in this piece of...
• And I'll just say, look, a couple years ago, I voted against a bill similar to this.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 513 by Representative Young, which would regulate name, image, and likeness activity for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes, especially high school athletes. Young said the bill reflects recommendations from a task force and sets guardrails such as parental consent and prohibited NIL categories. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended. Members then heard several Senate bills from Senator Mizell and Senator Cloud. Senate Bill 233 would create a statewide data exchange compact to allow state agencies to share information more efficiently; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 300 would make various changes to the Procurement Code, including auction techniques, sole sourcing for consulting services in limited cases, and procurement process clarifications; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 303 would allow executive branch agencies to buy or share technology solutions with other states and use the federal GSA schedule, and it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 411, removing a 20-year lease limitation for certain Orleans Parish state property, was also reported favorably. The committee spent substantial time on House Bill 660 and House Bill 719, both dealing with district attorney funding and staffing. HB 660 would raise the state warrant amount for assistant district attorney salaries from $50,000 to $60,000, with supporters arguing it is needed to recruit and retain prosecutors; an opposition witness argued the state should fund both prosecutors and public defenders more equitably. The committee adopted an amendment making the bill effective only upon appropriation and reported it favorably as amended. HB 719 would increase the number of assistant district attorney warrants statewide, with most of the new warrants directed to Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, and Caddo; it too was amended to be subject to appropriation and reported favorably as amended. House Bill 596, which would have created an inactive well-feet assessment credit for oil and gas operators, was voluntarily deferred after concerns that it could reduce funding for the oil field site restoration fund. Later, the committee reported favorably as amended House Bill 802, which redirects existing revenue to watershed and flood restoration work in the Amite River Basin, and House Bill 940, which creates a task force and rules framework for law enforcement responses to unlawful drone activity. It also reported favorably House Bill 76 on coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications, House Bill 950 on consumer protection materials for seniors, and began discussion of House Bill 1028, which would require higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for non-emergency medical transportation providers.

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• Please vote yes on this bill so that Please vote yes on this bill so that when<00:08:53.360> I
• on the committee to vote yes. on the committee to vote yes.
• Senator Coopek," has voted to extend human right has voted to extend human right protections<00:20:09.600
• to vote on Senator Westerm's<00:46:17.839> amendment.
• I find it technology or the industry.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, my technology budget for this fiscal year is over $8 million.
• We can't keep having double-digit percent increases in our technology cost.
• So, um, A couple of sessions ago, the legislator required voting equipment.
• On elections requiring early voting and polling places.
• With new software and technology. We could have prevented that.

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• Yes, and by your vote, show... Chair Hooper? Yes, and by your vote, show SB 434 reported favorably.
• By your vote... Yes. Senator Rousseau. Chair Hooper. Yes.
• We strongly urge you to vote no on this bill.
• It was a 34-4 vote.
• I voted against the bill in committees. I voted against the bill on the House floor.

Summary: The committee took up four bills before moving to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a home’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented as a homeowner protection measure and reported favorably. CS/SB 110, clarifying that certain 98-year-or-longer residential leaseholders remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably without opposition. SB 856, requiring online real estate listing platforms to display estimated ad valorem taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew supportive testimony from property appraisers, Zillow, and local government groups; members emphasized transparency for buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then spent most of the meeting on SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Supporters, including the Division of Emergency Management, argued the fund is needed for hurricanes, flooding, other disasters, and rapid response operations, and said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Opponents from advocacy and policy groups argued the fund has been used too broadly, especially for immigration-related detention and enforcement activities, and criticized the lack of tighter guardrails and transparency. They cited deaths in detention facilities, the use of emergency dollars for non-disaster purposes, and concerns about political favoritism and public accountability. Director Kevin Guthrie testified at length in support of the extension, explaining that the fund is used for natural, man-made, and technological emergencies, that reimbursements from federal and other sources are returned to the fund, and that the state has used it for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, international evacuations, and immigration-related operations under Operation Vigilant Sentry. He said the division has sought federal reimbursement for some expenses and that the fund helps the state respond quickly when emergencies arise. Members questioned the size of the fund, the amount spent on immigration-related activities, the status of federal reimbursements, and whether lawmakers should have more oversight or unannounced access to detention facilities. The bill discussion remained ongoing in the portion provided, with no final vote on SPB 7040 shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• colleagues see n question for the vote colleagues see n question for the vote voting<00:18:18.200
• Seeing none, we're for a vote. Voting on House Bill 423, HD2. Voting on House Bill 423, HD2.
• Seeing none, Vice Chair, for the vote. Voting on House Bill 164, HD1.
• Seeing none, Vice Chair, for a vote. Voting on House Bill 214, HD1.
• <00:32:19.200> voting seeing on Vice chair for the vote voting seeing on Vice chair for the

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology met on March 12 in Room 224 at the Hawaii State Capitol and heard testimony on several labor, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, collective bargaining, and related measures. On House Bill 202, which would revise the definition of the adequate reserve fund for calendar year 2026 and beyond, the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations strongly supported the bill, saying it would protect the solvency of the Unemployment Insurance trust fund. The department explained that the reserve standard had been lowered from 1.5% to 1% in 2010 and argued that restoring it would better prepare the fund for future shocks. Questions focused on whether the change would affect employers’ costs and whether the trust fund had recovered fraud losses from the pandemic; the department said some fraud had been recovered and additional fraud tools were now in place. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including technical changes and a defective date, and adopted the recommendation. The committee also heard House Bill 477 on the Hawaii Employment Security Law, which the department supported as a modernization of the UI system but asked to amend for clarity, especially on registration-for-work language. The committee accepted those requested amendments and recommended passage with amendments. It then took up House Bill 1026 and House Bills 1027 through 1039, covering emergency appropriations for public employment cost items and collective bargaining for units 1 through 14. Testimony from the Budget and Finance director, United Public Workers, the University of Hawaiʻi, HGEA, UHSC, and others was generally in strong support, with one opposition noted on HB 1038. The committee moved all of those measures together and recommended passage with amendments. In its later decision-making agenda, the committee approved several previously heard bills with technical amendments and defective dates, including House Bill 423 on workers’ compensation, House Bill 480 on workers’ compensation, House Bill 162 on collective bargaining arbitration procedures, House Bill 164 on indebtedness to the state, and House Bill 1152 on tax administration. House Bill 214, relating to government and school resource officers, drew discussion about labor shortages and whether the bill should help train existing school resource officers into law enforcement roles; the committee still passed it with amendments. House Bill 874 on child performers was amended to require trust accounts for certain minors’ earnings and place oversight with DLIR’s Wage Standards Division, and House Bill 159 on qualified community rehabilitation programs was passed with amendments after the committee blanked the $850,000 cap for further discussion. All recommendations were adopted without recorded opposition, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Chair members, for these reasons and more, we respectfully ask you to vote no or don't vote on SB 518
• Chair members, for these reasons and more, we respectfully ask you to vote no or don't vote on SB 518
• Respectfully, I ask for no vote. Opposition to SB 518. Respectfully, I asked for a no vote.
• Vote change for SB 839, Laird: Sanchez, no to aye. And Harabedian is already voted on that.
• We urge an I vote.

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee without quorum at first, then later established quorum and continued hearing several bills. SB 27, the annual CARE Court cleanup bill, would require courts to consider CARE referral for certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial, combine some hearings, allow limited data sharing among licensed medical professionals, and expand eligibility to include mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would clarify the meaning of “clinically stabilized,” streamline the process, and help more severely ill people receive treatment; opponents argued it would expand CARE Court too broadly, strain county resources, and divert attention from housing and voluntary services. The bill passed to the Health Committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 82, dealing with so-called “infinite arbitration clauses,” would limit consumer contract arbitration provisions to disputes arising from the product or service actually purchased. The author and supporters said the bill would stop companies from forcing arbitration in unrelated claims and would not ban arbitration itself. Opponents from business and banking groups argued the language was too restrictive, could create litigation over related transactions, and should be clarified as prospective only. The committee approved the bill and placed it on call after a roll call vote. The committee then heard two reparations-related bills. SB 437 would direct CSU to develop a genealogical methodology and framework for verifying descendants of enslaved people, with oversight, reporting, and guardrails tied to recently allocated state funding. Supporters said the bill would create a fair, evidence-based process; opponents, including professional genealogists and reparations advocates, argued the work is already well understood, the bill is unnecessary, and it could delay action. SB 518 would create a Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within state government, with divisions for genealogy, property reclamation, outreach, and legal affairs. Supporters framed it as needed infrastructure to implement reparations recommendations; opponents objected to locating it in the Department of Justice, warned about data privacy and law enforcement control, and criticized the inclusion of broader communities. Both bills were moved to Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 52, the End AI Rent Hikes Act, which would prohibit the use of algorithms to collude on and artificially inflate rental prices; the author and supporters described it as a response to AI-assisted rent fixing in California’s housing market.

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• Vice Chair votes aye. Senator Ihara votes aye. Senator Moriwaki votes aye.
• If not, vice chair for the vote. Chair votes aye. >> Voting on SB 2555.
• If not, Vice Chair for the vote. Chair votes aye. >> Voting on SB 2555.
• Chair votes<00:35:10.880> I votes I votes I >> voting<00:35:11.760> on<00:35:11.920
• Anyone voting voting with reservations? Anyone voting no?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several labor-related bills. SB 2567 would allow public employers to seek temporary restraining orders against harassment of employees; the Judiciary, DHS, DOE, and others supported it, with some asking that coverage be broadened to all public employees. The Judiciary said it would not oppose expanding the bill’s scope. The chair deferred decision-making on SB 2567 to February 13, 2026, to allow further discussion with the Judiciary and Attorney General’s Office. SB 2386 would expand pay-transparency requirements for job listings and lower the small-employer exemption threshold from 50 to 25 employees. Testifiers largely supported the measure, citing transparency and retention benefits, while one opposition was noted. The committee voted to pass SB 2386 with amendments, including changing the effective date to January 1, 2077. SB 2389, the Warehouse Workers Protection Act, drew support from labor advocates but concerns from DLIR and the Attorney General’s Office about enforcement and a prosecutorial provision; after questions about quota tracking and recordkeeping, the chair deferred the bill. SB 2663 would require employers to respond in writing to workers’ compensation treatment plans within seven days and establish related penalties. DLIR opposed the bill as drafted, citing fairness and existing statutory conflicts, while injured workers and labor representatives supported it and described long delays in treatment approvals. The committee voted to pass SB 2663 with amendments, including directing fines to the special compensation fund, clarifying enforcement, and setting the effective date to January 1, 2077. SB 2555 would allow retirees to work in succession-planning positions without losing retirement benefits; ERS supported the intent but suggested an annual reporting requirement and noted existing rehire mechanisms. The committee voted to pass SB 2555 with amendments, including an annual report requirement and the same January 1, 2077 effective date. The meeting then adjourned.

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• consider them uh without special votes. consider them uh without special votes.
• technology whatsoever. technology whatsoever.
• technology there.
• They could vote to become a state, or they could vote for independence.
• the original 13 legislators who voted the original 13 legislators who voted for<04:50:46.798>

Keywords: 1189, house, all