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• 08.000> addresses<00:36:08.400> the effectively and simply addresses the effectively and
• what's the most important most effective what's the most important most effective way<00:37:51.040
• two of the current law that took effect two of the current law that took effect January<00:56:53.680
• current uh statute that went into effect current uh statute that went into effect last<03:23:39.439
• The school district in effect district.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So if it does, goes into effect in September, October, at that point, ballots are being printed.
• So the eight years begins for any candidate for nomination or election after the effective date, so happy
• to clarify that to ensure that... ...we're talking about my intent is after the effective date, the
• This bill would effectively prohibit it.
• This bill would effectively prohibit it.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This bill currently has an effective date of July 1, 2026, and we would not be able to implement the
• With a simultaneous effective date and an implementation date of July 1, 2026, we would have no time
• A July 1st, 2027 date for applicability, distinct from the effective date, would give us the time to
• date and an simultaneous effective date and an implementation<01:03:51.599> date<01:03:51.839
• <01:44:43.520> with versus effective date that we did with versus effective date that we did

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The amendment mainly just moved it from an effective date of January 1st to immediately if passed.
• And uh so the effective date of July 1st is typical.
• effective date of July 1st is typical. effective date of July 1st is typical.
• The bill has an effective date of July 1, 2026. And I'll stand for questions. >> Any questions?
• The bill has an effective date of July 1, 2026. And I'll stand for questions. >> Any questions?

Keywords: 916, all

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• In California, we already have over 40 cases to date in 2026.
• In California, we already have over 40 cases to date in 2026.
• And it was highly effective, and it still is.
• And it was highly effective. And it still is.
• I don't at this time have a specific end date.

Summary: The Assembly Subcommittee on Health heard an overview of the California Department of Public Health budget, including a $5.1 billion department budget and 19 non-IT budget change proposals spanning environmental health, healthcare quality, infectious disease, healthy communities, health statistics, preparedness, and laboratory sciences. CDPH also presented estimates for WIC and the Genetic Disease Screening Program, both of which were described as relatively stable, with WIC food costs rising mainly due to inflation and participation holding near 1 million monthly participants. Members and public commenters raised support for several proposals, including funding for the California Reducing Disparities Project, AB 1264 implementation on school food standards, childhood lead poisoning prevention, the hospital bed capacity registry, sickle cell care networks, and WIC protections amid federal policy changes and shutdown-related uncertainty. Dr. Erica Pond then presented the 2026 State of Public Health report, highlighting major gains such as record-low mortality rates, all-time high life expectancy, and the first decline in overdose deaths in 14 years, while warning about persistent disparities in maternal and infant outcomes, rising severe maternal morbidity, and worsening mental and behavioral health trends, especially among younger adults. She emphasized racial and geographic inequities, the role of social drivers like poverty and education, and the importance of prevention investments through the Behavioral Health Services Act. Members discussed the need for upstream public health spending, environmental health preparedness, and how to translate data into action, while public comment largely focused on sustaining community-based prevention and equity programs. In a separate update on federal actions and public health partnerships, Dr. Pond and CDPH staff described California’s response to federal funding threats, vaccine policy changes, and measles outbreaks. They outlined new collaborations such as the West Coast Health Alliance, the Governor’s Public Health Alliance, the WHO outbreak network, and the FACT Coalition, along with CDPH’s process for reviewing and updating immunization and preventive service recommendations under AB 144. Members questioned the rise in measles and declining vaccination coverage, and CDPH said it is using trusted messengers and tailored outreach while continuing to evaluate federal recommendations. The committee then heard an ADAP estimate showing lower projected budget authority needs due to reduced caseload and one-time funding expiring, followed by public support for using ADAP rebate funds to expand HIV prevention, PrEP, testing, and disease intervention staffing. The final issue focused on public health information technology systems, including Sapphire, CalReady, CalConnect, CARE, MyTurn, MyCAVAC, and the digital vaccine record. CDPH explained how these systems support disease reporting, contact tracing, immunization tracking, vaccine ordering, and outbreak response, while the Department of Finance said only Sapphire and CalReady are funded in the Governor’s budget and the rest are under review because of the state’s budget deficit and declining utilization. Local health department representatives strongly opposed losing the systems, arguing that lower usage reflects post-pandemic conditions and that the tools save staff time, improve outbreak response, and prevent a return to manual spreadsheets and phone calls. Members echoed concern that cutting the systems would undermine public health capacity and waste prior state investment, and urged the administration to present a funding plan that matches its stated commitment to public health.

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• We received one public comment in regard to the date change.
• The board reviewed that and decided to keep the October 31 date instead of December 31.
• To move the date to align with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's renewal date, but we
• decided that having another due date at year-end, when there's holidays and people aren't necessarily
• I think our budget is about $550,000, and to date we've used a little more than $75,000 of that.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• We worked on drafting the contracts in January with an effective date of February 1st, got them sent
• So, uh that's why February 1st date.
• <00:13:33.120> date<00:13:33.320> of January with an effective date of January with
• an effective date of February<00:13:33.720> 1st,<00:13:34.080> but<00:13:34.920> uh
• committee uh prior to the effective committee uh prior to the effective date. date. date.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved a motion and then deferred a large batch of 246 contracts totaling about $187.8 million until the April 2026 meeting. It then moved through the agenda and reviewed several pulled items, beginning with four Attorney General contingent-fee contracts. Committee members questioned why the contracts were new, what the $20 million maximums meant, and how the fees would work; the AG’s office explained they were new awards from a September RFP, that the $20 million was an outside estimate tied to a full recovery, and that one contract would require a $380 million recovery to pay out the maximum. The committee voted to consider those contracts reviewed without objection. The Department of Highways then explained an “alternative delivery support” contract, describing it as a procurement method different from the usual design-bid-build model and noting it can help with innovation, speed, timeliness, or cost reduction. After that explanation, the committee again voted to consider the contract reviewed without objection. The Kentucky Horse Park/Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation presented eight legal services contracts; members focused on differing hourly rates and retroactive approval. The corporation said it had selected four firms through an RFP to maintain flexibility and avoid conflicts, would use in-house counsel first, and did not expect to use the maximum rates. Senator Thomas argued the committee’s statutory hourly rate cap is outdated and should be revisited. The committee then approved the contracts. One Transportation Office of the Secretary contract was deferred to the April meeting, consistent with the agency’s prior request. The committee then reviewed Cabinet for Health and Family Services items from the Department of Community Based Services: three contract amendments and one memorandum of agreement. Members asked about funding sources, service outcomes, and whether the programs reduce future need; the agency said one amendment was a $55,000 increase offset by reductions elsewhere, that the total contract amount with the agency did not change, and that follow-up data show over 90% of children remain in the home after services. The committee approved those items. Finally, the committee reviewed a LIHEAP contract amendment from the Division of Family Support, which the agency said used federal funds, not state general funds, to add newly appropriated federal money for low-income home energy assistance and crisis heating support. Members asked about future funding and were told that continuation depends on Congress. The committee approved that item. It then began reviewing Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities memoranda of agreement tied to Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center staffing; members asked for a count of personnel, and the agency said it would provide that information, after which the discussion continued.

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• The date is April 16, 2026, and the time is 9:51 a.m.
• The date is April 16, 2026. Conference Committee for HB 2133 is called to order.
• The date is April 16, 2026, time 9:51 a.m. Members present are Senators Rogers, Ortiz, and Fincham.
• I moved that the conference committee adopt the five-page amendment dated 4/15/2026 at 12:30 p.m. to
• date of the law, but does that mean that every movie and TV show being taped in the future would have

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House and Senate conference committees met on April 16, 2026, at 9:51 a.m. to consider House Bill 2133. Members present were Representatives Cooper, Wynn, and Garcia, and Senators Rogers, Ortiz, and Fincham. The main action was a motion to adopt a five-page amendment dated 4/15/2026 at 12:30 p.m. to the Senate version of HB 2133 and to authorize staff to make any necessary technical and conforming changes recommended by the rules attorney. During discussion, Senator Ortiz raised a question about the amendment’s effect on motion pictures and TV shows produced after the law’s effective date, asking whether future PG-13 or R-rated productions with sexual material would need explicit informed consent and whether the measure would create two different categories of media subject to different online enforcement. The response given was that the answer was yes, but no further explanation was provided before the committee moved on. The motion to adopt the amendment was put to a vote and passed, with ayes recorded and no opposition noted. After the action was approved, both the House and Senate conference committees adjourned.

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• The date is April 16, 2026, and the time is 9:51 a.m.
• The date is April 16, 2026. Conference Committee for HB 2133 is called to order.
• The date is April 16, 2026, and the time is 9:51 a.m.
• I moved out of the conference committee on the five-page amendment dated 4/15/2026 at 12:30 p.m. to the
• So I see the amendment exempts motion pictures and TV shows produced before the effective date of the

Summary: The House and Senate conference committees on HB 2133 met on April 16, 2026, and considered a five-page amendment dated 4/15/2026 at 12:30 p.m. to the Senate version of the bill. The amendment was moved and adopted, and staff was authorized to make any necessary technical and conforming changes recommended by the rules attorney. During discussion, a member asked whether the amendment would exempt motion pictures and TV shows produced before the law’s effective date, while requiring future PG-13 or R-rated productions with sexual material to obtain explicit informed consent, and raised concerns about creating two classes of media subject to different online enforcement. The response given was that the answer was yes, but no further explanation was provided and the committee proceeded. The motion to adopt the amendment passed by voice vote, with ayes prevailing and no recorded opposition. After the vote, both the House and Senate conference committees adjourned.

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• The students can benefit from its effectiveness.
• And so they can use this technology, the students can benefit from its effectiveness, and everyone can
• It's effective. It was effective January 1st.
• So I don't know how many to date because they'll basically... bill and I will move it.
• So I don't know how many to date because they'll basically. It's not too late.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard two bills. AB 1159 by Assemblymember Addis would update California student data privacy law to extend protections to college students, limit how ed tech companies can collect and use student information, and add restrictions around sensitive data and generative AI use. Supporters, including Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, CFT, labor, civil rights, and education groups, said students and educators need stronger safeguards against invasive data collection and misuse. Opponents, including College Board, TechNet, CalChamber, and ACT Education, argued the bill was overly broad, could interfere with legitimate educational services and AI development, and raised concerns about a private right of action and impacts on adult students and recruitment opportunities. AB 883 by Assemblymember Lowenthal would expedite deletion of personal information for elected and appointed officials under California’s data broker deletion system by having state agencies provide official lists to the privacy agency and requiring brokers to delete the information within five days. Supporters said the measure responds to rising threats, harassment, and violence against public officials and would help reduce exposure of their personal data. TechNet and TechC.A. opposed unless amended, citing concerns about exemptions for lawful data sharing, the five-day timeline, and litigation risk, while the author emphasized the bill does not create a new right but streamlines access to an existing deletion process. Both bills were advanced after committee discussion and roll calls. AB 1159 passed 11-2 and was sent to the Judiciary Committee. AB 883 passed 14-0 and was sent to the Appropriations Committee.

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• To accomplish this, HB 1545 moves the State Office of Administrative Health... hearing's review date
• The bill moves the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiner's view date from 2027 to 2033 to allow
• It also moves the review date for the credit.
• This now moves our sunset date. back out to 2033.
• If it were passed tomorrow with over 100 votes and what have you, it would go into effect immediately

Bills: HB 111, HB1545, HB2145, HB2467, HB2520, HB4136, HB4181, HB4214, HB4218, HB4219, HB4359, HB4437, HB4822, HB111

Keywords: Texas Public Information Act, open records, public records, government transparency, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, governmental body, Chapter 552, public information law, nonprofit association, quasi-governmental entity, economic development, trade secrets, proprietary information, commercial financial information, Alamo restoration, local workforce board, TDCJ contract facility, civil commitment facility, water supply corporation

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• <01:19:17.920> date caps adopted prior to the effective date caps adopted prior to the effective
• You'll see that under the effective dates in section four of this bill, that it goes into effect section
• The bills use different cutoff dates, which has no effective impact on which six towns with local tax
• <02:03:33.679> dates<02:03:33.920> in<02:03:34.080> section you know the effective
• dates in section you know the effective dates in section four<02:03:34.639> of<02:03:34.880><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• PLEASE SILENCE YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR PLACE THEM ON SILENT OR TURN THEM OFF OR DO SOMETHING EFFECTIVELY
• ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH HIGH QUALITY EFFECTIVE SERVICE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES DELIVERED BY WORLD
• ON AVERAGE THEY ARE ALL OVER 20 YEARS BUT THEY ARE AVERAGING 40 YEARS OLD AND THERE IS NO COST EFFECTIVE
• WE HAVE A TARGET OPENING DATE FOR SOUTH FLORIDA IN AUGUST OF 2026 AND IN LOWELL IT'S IT SEPTEMBER 2026
• AND SEQUENCING OF VENDORS AND SERVICES AND TO THIS POINT IF YOU ACTUALLY LOOK AT THE EXPENDITURES TO DATE

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• What the substitute does is it changes the effective date to January 1 after its enactment into law.
• I don't know if you're up to date on it or wanted me to fill you in.
• I don't know if you're up to date on it or wanted me to fill you in.
• And that can have a sort of effect on the campaign process.
• It can have a chilling effect on campaigns.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• He has served in the border patrol union with effectiveness and dignity while upholding the rule of law
• To rise on the ground in the Balkans, we must deal with them quickly and effectively, from combating
• I hope you will support the date and peace agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina, should you be confirmed
• Having been a prior donor to Catholic Relief Services, you mentioned how effective they are.
• And this is a little out of date. It's a couple of years old. But it makes the point, pretty much.

Keywords: legislative process, public involvement, community engagement, transparency, introductions

Summary: The meeting was characterized by a series of introductions and personal anecdotes shared by the committee members, with a focus on the importance of community engagement and transparency in legislative processes. Members expressed their commitment to open hearings and the necessity for public involvement in discussions impacting constituents. Several members remarked on how personal experiences shape their legislative priorities, thus reinforcing the human element of governance. However, there was a noticeable absence of discussion regarding specific bills, indicating that the session may have been more exploratory or introductory in nature.

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• However, the temporary moratorium takes effect five days after the city posts notice.
• We often do not receive answers before a temporary moratorium or even the moratorium goes into effect
• When it was posted, as it turns out, the moratorium was put in place with no definitive end date for
• So effectively, it's nearly a starter-level home—not quite, but a little bit above.
• it resulted in a commercial moratorium because they have to demonstrate, one, there's a known end date

Bills: SB32, SB464, SB996, SB1163, SB1173, SB1277, SB1452, SB1453, SB1548, SB1882, SB1883, SB2016, SB 32

Keywords: ad valorem taxation, tax exemption, franchise tax credit, income production, personal property, SB 464, school buffer zone, tobacco retailer, vape shop, e-cigarette, vaping, nicotine, tobacco products, retail permit, comptroller, Class A misdemeanor, school proximity, youth access, public school, private school

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• And on line 99 is a 10% reduction to... more sizable effect on the uh corporate more sizable effect on
• . effects. effects.
• And um lines seven or uh pages effect.
• There is no change to the sunset date.
• <01:27:08.719> uh house spreadsheet before you dated uh house spreadsheet before you dated

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So the weight of water can, as my impression, have an effect.
• To move forward effectively, however, we require a strategic reset.
• And it’s going to have a plate-tectonic effect on us as we try to assimilate the partnership effect on
• My concern is with all the compression, is mission effective?
• So 1,800 was as of the date this was prepared.

Summary: The committee met on May 26, 2026, and first approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. The main topic was the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster, with testimony from Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy staff, LSU and Tulane geoscientists, and later LSU law professor Keith Hall. Witnesses said the cause of the swarm has not been definitively identified, but induced seismicity from wastewater injection or hydraulic fracturing remains a concern. They described 50 earthquakes reported by the USGS in Red River, Bienville, DeSoto, and Natchitoches Parishes, including a magnitude 4.9 event on March 5, 2026, and explained that Louisiana’s sparse seismic network limits detection and depth/location estimates. C&E said it inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the events, found no violations, now requires more frequent injection reporting, and is working with researchers and LSU on a possible state monitoring network and future policy changes. Committee members asked about injection depths, fault locations, whether the activity could be natural, and whether Louisiana should adopt stronger monitoring or a traffic-light regulatory system like other states. The witnesses said more data is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn, but that denser monitoring can detect smaller quakes and help identify patterns. Professor Hall summarized responses in other states, including more frequent reporting, increased monitoring, injection reductions, moratoria, and traffic-light systems in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. Members also discussed whether operators should share more seismic and geologic data, and several said the state should avoid jumping to conclusions while still improving oversight. The committee then heard from William Berger, a Texas geoscientist, who described using AI and operator data to model wastewater injection and seismic risk, and said broader data sharing would improve forecasting and siting decisions. He and another witness emphasized that many earthquakes arise from clusters of wells rather than a single well, and that proprietary concerns limit voluntary disclosure. The committee also received a brief update from GOSEP and the Louisiana National Guard on the Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursions. GOSEP said it logged the incident in WebEOC and shared releasable information, while State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose. Officers said a task force has been formed, some personnel have received federal drone-mitigation training, and House Bill 940 is intended to mirror the task force MOU. Finally, Major General Thomas Friloux and Brigadier General Jason Maffus updated the committee on the merger of GOSEP into the Louisiana Military Department. They said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, brought back employees to in-person work, modernized the state’s common operating picture, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance through staffing and contract changes. They also noted the planned transfer of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, ongoing hurricane preparedness, and continued coordination with parish emergency managers. No votes were taken on the substantive topics, and the meeting ended with the committee moving through its agenda items and receiving informational testimony.

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• I mean, is it going to have more negative effects than positive effects?
• enforcement and penalties, to provide for rules of construction, to provide for an effective date, and
• date, and to provide for related matters.
• date, and to provide for related matters.
• date, and to provide for related matters.

Bills: HB267, HB478, HB617, HB659, HB800, HB922, HB924, HB947, HB1166, HB1223

Keywords: home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board, utility, reimbursement, overcharges, consumer protection, economic relief, hidden fees, junk fees, drip pricing, price transparency, mandatory fees, surcharges, unfair trade practices, advertising disclosures, total price, service fees

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 267 by Vice Chair Polly Thomas, which would revise the membership rules for the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors. The bill would update who may nominate board members, add qualifications and term limits, and allow the governor more flexibility in appointing or reappointing members from less populated districts. After adopting technical amendments, the committee reported the bill favorably with amendments. The committee then considered House Bill 478 by Representative Knox, dealing with utility overcharge reimbursements. The bill requires reimbursements to be clearly labeled on customer bills and sets a deadline for repayment; after discussion with the Public Service Commission and utility representatives, the committee amended the bill to extend the repayment period from 45 to 90 calendar days and clarified that some settlement or regulatory credits would be treated differently. The bill was then reported favorably as amended. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 924 by Representative Glorioso, a consumer-protection measure aimed at contractor solicitation after disasters. The bill would restrict certain direct solicitations of residential property owners during a declared disaster period, address misleading insurance-related practices, and add disclosure and rescission requirements. After substantial debate over impacts on legitimate contractors, emergency repairs, and enforcement, the committee adopted a conceptual amendment shortening the disaster-response period from six months to 30 days. Testimony was split, with the sponsor, the insurance commissioner, and some contractors supporting the bill as a fraud-prevention measure, while other contractors argued it would hurt small businesses and was better addressed through enforcement. The transcript ends before final committee action on HB 924.

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• DeVillier says the start date is not correct, so he wants to send it to conference and fix the start
• date.
• They made it retroactive to a date I forgot. We just struck the retroactive part.
• We changed the effective date for the notice provision. Rep.
• We also changed the effective date back to anything that costs 2028, and the enforcement will start in

Bills: HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HCR112, HR307, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR79, HCR104, HB75, HB410, HB719, HB750, HB944, HB1098, HB1220, HB1252, HB359, HB210, HB468, HB1117, SB382, HB368, HB552, HB732, HB870, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB149, SB208, SB274, SB300, SB312, SB387, SB389, SB401, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB42, HB74, HB119, HB159, HB258, HB259, HB302, HB414, HB459, HB848, HB956, HB1017, HB1028, HB1095, SB217, SB283, SB469

Keywords: oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding, taxpayer liability, public liability, offshore wells, onshore wells, coastal erosion, Department of Conservation and Energy, natural resources