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• But when it comes to, specifically, commercial auto, which we all know is a big issue right now.
• We show you a tech association for behavior and analysis, public policy group, and so we show you for
• He has a big AI bill, and he's got a definition in there.

Bills: HB813, HB1680, HB3569, HB4074, HB4635, HB5178, SB527, SB1307, SB1822

Keywords: autism, health insurance, coverage, medical treatment, health benefit plan, HIV prevention, prescription drug, prior authorization, health benefits, insurance coverage, insurance, contract termination, property and casualty, insurance agents, discrimination, appraiser, umpire, licensing requirements, continuing education, admin penalties

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• And I mean, if that were an option that we... when we were discussing the big Emerald Ash Borer bill,
• Because it's a big challenge, it does require a diverse species.
• We know that these tech companies proposing to build these data centers are among the richest in the

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• Those are the kinds of things that the big employers are doing in their risk of market. They work.
• When I was in school at Texas Tech, I needed to be able to work hours different. from being in the afternoon
• Again, throwing out big ideas.

Bills: SB437, SB528, SB626, SB636, SB884, SB968, SB1044, SB1608, SB2336

Keywords: healthcare, training, abuse, neglect, penalties, chemical dependency, safety, regulation, inpatient competency restoration, competency restoration, forensic mental health, mental health law, criminal competency, incompetent to stand trial, Chapter 46B, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state hospital, behavioral health, local mental health authority

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• Virginia Tech today. Virginia Tech today.
• You know, this is a big capital, bigger than the other capital, probably twice as big as the other capitals
• You know, this is a big capital, bigger than the other capital, probably twice as big as the other capitals
• You know, this is a big capital, bigger than the other capital, probably twice as big as the other capitals
• You know, this is a big capital, bigger than the other capital, probably twice as big as the other capitals

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Camps, however, when regulated properly, give children the gifts of joy, freedom, friendship, and a tech-free
• I think that may be a big part of that disparity in the 1,100 versus the 375. OK.
• And so, health care access in the rural communities, as you know, that was a big deal this past session
• When I received my graduate degree in 1998 from Texas Tech about sciences, we were taught many, many,
• I mean, they'll come to us with a stack of paper this big, and they're very informed.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• Unfortunately, it got caught up in litigation for four years by Big Tech suing to stop it.
• Unfortunately, it got caught up in litigation for four years by Big Tech suing to stop it.
• That was a big step, but this bill is about what comes next.
• This is really of very big significance to the state of California.
• This is really a very big significance to the state of California.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and proceeded through a large House of Origin floor file, with the Speaker repeatedly urging members to be at their desks and keep support bills brief. Early actions included dispensing with the journal, re-referring AB 2285 to the Banking and Finance Committee, and then taking up dozens of third-reading items, with many bills passed by voice or recorded vote and others passed temporarily or retained on file. The floor debated and passed a wide range of measures on land use, housing, labor, public safety, health care, utilities, taxation, and consumer protection. Among the bills approved were measures on land surveyor review (AB 1933), nurse midwife access for pregnant and postpartum patients (AB 1696), historic-district transit zoning flexibility (AB 2415), EV charging infrastructure fees and timelines (AB 1820), foreclosure bidding protections (AB 1957), tribal cannabis commerce (AB 2506), outdoor advertising permitting (AB 2024), commercial building permit timelines and third-party plan checkers (AB 2418), DUI penalties (AB 1685 and AB 1687), utility rate transparency (AB 1715), CalWORKs work-penalty changes (AB 1755), dynamic electricity rates (AB 1787), interior designer licensure (AB 1796), compost labeling and contamination rules (AB 1812), modular housing standardization (AB 1815), small claims limits for businesses (AB 1827), Native American Day as a paid state holiday (AB 1841), hospital staffing and maternity access bills (AB 1868 and AB 1882), protective orders tied to release dates (AB 1889), and a series of public health, missing persons, and teacher credentialing measures later in the file. Several high-profile bills drew extended debate. AB 2624, expanding Safe at Home privacy protections to immigrant service providers, prompted sharp disagreement over free speech and alleged limits on online posting, but supporters said it protected workers facing threats and doxing; it ultimately passed 49-19. AB 2023, creating a framework for regulating AI chatbots used by children, was framed as a child-safety measure after testimony about chatbot-related harms and suicide risks, and passed 58-8. Other notable votes included AB 2208 on Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, AB 2299 on CalFresh/SNAP losses, AB 2115 apologizing to California Native peoples for historic state harms, and AB 2311 on public hospital physician employment; the transcript ends as the Assembly continues working through the remaining file.

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• And this bill does it in a big way.
• And this bill does it in a big way.
• And this bill does it in a big way.
• And this bill does it in a big way.
• The dispensing fee is a big big deal. The dispensing fee is a big big deal.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• people to whom it happens, it's a big people to whom it happens, it's a big deal<00:08:07.840>
• big crayons for me, okay? big crayons for me, okay? All<00:11:08.720> right.
• Science and Tech Committee as well. Science and Tech Committee as well.
• Uh so, the PUC those big spikes.
• It's not a big deal. I You want to wait?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So it costs way too much money, not a big need for the freeway. I vote no. Senator Fernandez, Mr.
• We have this economy, this tech economy in Arizona because of the programs we've offered.
• "I think that it's really important we all understand that, yes, this wonderful big company came here
• When you build a big thing, you create other costs for the whole state.
• In Cochise County, which is the size of Rhode Island and Connecticut combined, a very big county, to

Bills: HB2014, HB2111, HB2156, HB2165, HB2202, HB2305, HB2321, HB2399, HB2403, HB2416, HB2418, HB2446, HB2601, HB2615, HB2620, HB2812, HB2939, HB2940, HB2955, HB2957, HB2960, HB2992, HB4026, HB4049

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety, traffic laws, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, veterans, state parks, admission fees, military exemption, recreation access

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• So, if I may, and bear with me because I'm a big proponent of tourism dollars—it's big in my district
• There are various motivations underlying it, but it really is going to have a big impact not only on
• So, because these charges do make a big difference.
• That is really a big deal.
• Why not go back and understand that immigration... and is a big part of Texas.

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

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• And I that's the big part of this bill.
• I forget, but it's a big shopping area.
• I forget, but it's a big shopping area.
• I forget. but it's a big call that? I forget. but it's a big shopping<02:22:13.560> area.
• times well there's also the service tech times well there's also the service tech who<02:30:44.880

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 12, which would let certain veterans who already qualify for a disabled veteran license plate use that VA disability determination to obtain a walking disability placard without having to undergo a second physical or submit additional proof. Senator Waters, the prime sponsor, said the bill was prompted by a constituent and would reduce redundant paperwork. Melinda Sims of United Spinal and Leo Pacquin of the State Veterans Advisory Committee both supported the bill, saying veterans already go through an extensive VA certification process and should not have to repeat it for the state. A DMV representative said the department had no known objection and explained that the change would let the placard travel with the veteran in another vehicle. The hearing on SB 12 was then closed. The committee then took up SB 40, which would allow safe boater education certificates to be completed and tested online, rather than requiring an in-person final exam. Representative Coker and Senator Tim Lang described the bill as a cleanup measure to make a COVID-era online process permanent and said it would improve convenience and keep more revenue in New Hampshire. Tom Praol, representing the vendor, said the state lost significant revenue when the online option ended and argued that online proctoring can verify identity and prevent cheating. The New Hampshire Marine Trades Association supported the bill, saying it would help boaters learn New Hampshire-specific laws and keep dollars in-state. The Department of Safety Marine Patrol was neutral: Captain Tim Dunlvy said the current system includes classroom and online coursework followed by an in-person proctored final exam, and he raised concerns about safety, exam integrity, and lower scores in computer-only testing, while noting New Hampshire’s strong boating safety record. Committee members asked about reciprocity, proctoring methods, costs, and crash data, but no vote was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• So this is a big discrepancy, but this measure is suggesting an equal amount that is placed into the
• If you start using it as one-time money, big problem, right?
• We've seen this year that tech has decided to commit $100 million to influence campaigns in California
• Well, I'll just say when I first saw the bill, I thought, oh gosh, we're going to go back to another big
• We implemented universal vote by mail just a few years ago, which was a big shift in how we conduct our

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• a potential tax package, and from issues covering health care to gas taxes, to railroads, to high tech
• But the big one that I'm worried about is the one that is our direct competitor in some ways: Texas.
• What we've not done is take a big chunk of money when we had it to try and encourage investment.
• It's like a little advantage and then a big disadvantage, and it's really lopsided.
• There is no real big up; we're just kind of lulling through the water, trolling.

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• It's a big change in their home by having a child, and they forget to do little things like that.
• If you're already with a big carrier and they force you to take a second policy with them, they're grabbing
• Chair calls Katherine Strandberg. ...We show you as Katherine Strandberg, policy director, EveryBody Tech
• We're a pretty big state, and we have a big economy, and there's lots to insure and lots of risk.
• And also the same study showed long-term there's not a big difference in rates when you do this because

Bills: HB854, HB 1052, HB1642, HB2076, HB3042, HB3695, HB3787, HB4062, HB4092, SB213, SB493, SB896, HB5519, HB4635

Keywords: insurance, replacement cost, homeowner's policy, renter's policy, condominium insurance, property damage, claims process, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health benefit plan, insurance coverage, out-of-state services, anxiety, pain management, contraceptive devices, women's health, medical procedures, healthcare, laboratory

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• those taxes are our largest source of revenue, even a small change in compliance could make a very big
• One big item is fraud prevention.
• And the big concern that I have is with the federal government's dismantling of the IRS, you know, radical
• I have serious concerns that what is happening at the federal level creates a big threat to, you know
• We're in the innovation state, you know, whether we're talking about high-tech, biotech, aerospace, I

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I think that would make a big difference.
• Certainly, headcount's going to make a big difference in the broad broader scheme of how long applications
• It has to be scheduled within 30 days, which is a big, big difference there.
• help strengthen TURP, help provide better economic benefits so that these companies can look here at tech
• Then we have a big problem.

Bills: HB5057, HB4519, HB5033, HB3997, HB 1237, HB1904, HB4400, HB 1227

Keywords: solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses

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• DSU Woods Hall and Ag and Tech Building, again, using revenue bonds for those projects at $12.5 million
• And I think that's the big issue.
• I guess I'm not a big fan of this language, but that's just me. Vice Chair Swantec.
• Duplication sometimes to me isn't a big deal, as long as programs and all the schools are full.
• So we'll add that to the big amendment. Okay, Representative Hanson's got an amendment.

Bills: SB2003

Keywords: higher education, student loans, scholarships, capital projects, workforce development, funding, North Dakota university system, 908, all

Summary: The committee met to work through the higher education budget, beginning with a conflict-of-interest request from Representative Martinson, who was excused from voting because of a partnership that leases office space to Bismarck State College. Members then reviewed the higher education institution budget sheets, covering ongoing and one-time funding items for campuses and system projects such as BSC housing, Lake Region roof repairs, UND’s STEM and National Security Crossroads projects, the UND allied health facility, NDSU projects including New Horizons, DSU deferred maintenance and campus security, Mayville’s Old Main, Minot projects, and the regional health institutes. Members also discussed student financial assistance, the professional student exchange program, IT security funding, and workforce/education innovation grants. Several amendments and policy questions were debated. The committee adopted an amendment to make workforce education innovation grants competitive rather than automatically distributed, and then voted to remove language prohibiting those funds from being used to duplicate academic programs. Members also removed similar anti-duplication language from the New Horizons section. They agreed to extend the UND hyperbaric chamber transfer authority to 2027 and clarified language around UND land-sale proceeds. A proposed amendment to add $5.6 million for the Wahpeton State School of Science building purchase failed for lack of a second, and a proposal to restore fetal alcohol spectrum disorder funding to UND was left for conference. The committee also discussed, but did not add, a tuition cap change, a study on the Praxis exam, and several governance-related provisions. The committee spent significant time on broader higher education policy items, including a $3 million enterprise resource planning request for the university system, a $2 million grant program for students who are pregnant, recently gave birth, or are caring for young children, and a $1.1 million request for library age-verification software tied to the Odin system. Members also discussed dual-credit authority for UND and NDSU, a goal for the UND medical school to increase North Dakota resident enrollment, and intent language regarding the commissioner/chancellor model and presidential search authority. At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the amendments and then gave the higher education budget a do-pass recommendation as amended, with Representative Sanford designated as the carrier. The Forest Service budget was also approved, including two additional FTEs, and the committee adjourned after noting it would continue with other budgets the next day.

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• What's the big... What are these reports saying? What's the big outcomes of these reports?
• So what would be the big things that we can say that have been accomplished?
• At UnitedA Step into Tech program, I earned Cisco certifications and explored cybersecurity basics.
• So our hope here really is to both strengthen and figure out, through data research, which is a big part
• The big question is, if this project isn't finished by 2026, what is the cost going to be to the state

Summary: The subcommittee held an informational budget hearing covering several GovOps, CDT, CPPA, and DGS items. GovOps reported that most deliverables under the Governor’s generative AI executive order have been completed, including guidelines, procurement tools, community-impact guidance, and a new project delivery lifecycle for Gen AI projects; one workforce-related deliverable remains. Members and public commenters raised concerns about privacy, labor impacts, and how the state will explain and oversee Gen AI use. The committee also heard a proposal to create a California Education Interagency Council with $5 million ongoing and 16 positions to coordinate workforce and education systems; LAO questioned duplication and recommended limited-term funding, while supporters said a neutral convening body is needed to improve coordination and student outcomes. GoServe presented the College Corps budget proposals, describing the program as a paid service and career-development opportunity for undergraduate students that helps reduce college costs while supporting communities through tutoring, food insecurity work, climate and disaster response, and other service. The administration sought one-time and ongoing funding to expand the program to more campuses and students, while LAO objected to the high administrative costs and recommended rejection. Several students and alumni testified that College Corps provided financial support, professional experience, and career pathways. The committee also heard a $5 million proposal for a Belonging Campaign to address loneliness and social isolation through research, outreach, and local grants; LAO said the proposal lacked clear goals and measures, while supporters said the effort is needed for youth, seniors, and community resilience. The Department of Technology updated the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative, saying construction is underway on the statewide open-access network and the project remains on track for the 2026 deadline, though LAO noted a required business plan had not yet been submitted. The California Privacy Protection Agency presented its Delete Act implementation request for the DROP platform, which will let consumers request deletion of personal information held by data brokers; LAO flagged oversight concerns because CDT is both developing the system and involved in project support. Public commenters from business groups urged caution on CPPA’s rulemakings, warning of compliance costs and job impacts. The Department of General Services then discussed implementation of Proposition 2 school facilities bonds, requesting staffing and administrative funding to manage the new bond program and continue school facility work. Officials said the program can also help districts affected by the January wildfires, including interim site funding and expedited assistance. Finally, DGS requested authority and positions to operate Building 18 for labor-agency tenants relocating from older Capitol Mall space; SEIU Local 1000 criticized the state’s four-day return-to-office policy and said telework has improved productivity and retention. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded after public testimony and member questions on each item.

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• We see big investments in interim sheltering, new navigation centers, rapid rehousing, street outreach
• The big city mayors are absolutely united in identifying homelessness as our number one priority, which
• that we are addressing that affordable housing supply piece up front because we know it has such a big
• So that kind of context... tech setting I find is particularly helpful.
• We joined recently with the Cal Cities, the big city mayors, and the Bring California Home Coalition,

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Is there any opportunity here, since there is a big...
• Is there any opportunity here, since there is a big change in our constitutional amendment, that we can
• if we did an investigation prior to rather than just jumping in there and... ...pulling, making this big
• , is there any way that we can get a fiscal analysis of what that impact may be before we make this big
• Is there someone that's demonstrated some proficiency in high tech?

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee heard several measures focused on government structure, oversight, and public policy designations. The most debated bill was HJR 1325, which proposed a constitutional amendment to create a statewide Commissioner of Government Efficiency, abolish the lieutenant governor office and the Government Efficiency Task Force, and eliminate the constitutional requirement for an Auditor General appointment. Sponsors said the new commissioner would be a watchdog over waste, fraud, and abuse across state and local government, while opponents raised concerns about cost, single-subject issues, lack of implementation details, and whether existing oversight structures were sufficient. After extensive debate, the resolution was reported favorably by a recorded vote. The committee also approved HB 575, which redesignates the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America in Florida statute, and HB 1445, which requires certain state officials and agency heads to have stronger ties to Florida and, for some positions, to live in the county where their agency headquarters is located. HB 1445 drew questions about practicality and whether a proximity standard would be better than a strict county requirement, but the sponsor said he would continue working on that issue. Both bills were reported favorably, with HB 1445 passing unanimously. In addition, the committee unanimously approved HB 259, designating August 21 as Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day, with supporters emphasizing the need for public education about fentanyl overdoses. The committee also passed CS/HB 29, the public records and meetings bill linked to the social work licensure compact, which creates confidentiality and meeting exemptions needed for the compact to operate. Public testimony on that measure was supportive, and it too was reported favorably without opposition.