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• Uh, I can assure you it is not zero and, um, if this is going to be implemented in an effective manner
• Uh I can assure you it is not zero you.
• Uh I can assure you it is not zero and<02:24:23.600> and<02:24:24.319> um<02:24:25.439>
• but you know the time and effort it zero but you know the time and effort it takes<02:31:36.080>
• The fiscal note is zero. The department has had this in their possession for more than two months.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You can use zero porn energy with the alien tech, which is much more usable, in my opinion.
• Um, my question is after your $5 million test, what is the department's vision going forward?
• If you do find something, if this is approved, you know, what is the vision of the next steps?
• So I'm wondering if you could somehow request other entities or support to manage what your vision is
• manage what your vision is. manage what your vision is.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2046, which would establish and fund an Olo Hawaii Commission to coordinate and promote initiatives supporting the use of Olo Hawaii. The Attorney General suggested adding an end date because the bill creates a temporary commission, and several supporters from the University of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission said the commission could improve coordination, funding decisions, and consistency across agencies. Members discussed whether the commission should include broader representation, including expertise on Niihau dialect speakers and other stakeholders, and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved to the next measure. The committee next considered House Bill 2438, creating the Hawaii Cultural Trust within DBEDT, authorizing an income tax credit for contributions to the trust and qualified cultural organizations, and creating a special license plate to support the trust. DBEDT said it would need additional resources, including staff, to administer the program. The Department of Taxation recommended changing the effective date to 2026 to allow time for implementation and adding a requirement that credits be claimed within one year. OHA supported the bill but objected to language that would require it to maintain a prequalified list of organizations, saying that could limit applicants and conflict with its grant process. The Tax Foundation said it supported cultural funding but preferred direct appropriations and grants over a trust fund and tax credit structure. The final measure discussed was House Bill 2584, which would temporarily increase public land trust revenues transferred to OHA while reaffirming the state’s obligation to the 20% pro rata share, with a repeal date of June 30, 2028. The Attorney General recommended deleting the bill’s requirement that OHA receive a minimum amount equal to the 20% share, arguing the constitution and Admission Act do not specify a precise dollar amount and that the legislature must determine allocation. OHA strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently pays only about 5% and that historical records show much higher amounts are owed; OHA also pointed to a carry-forward account it said held about $55 million. DLNR opposed the bill because the fiscal impact was unspecified and could affect land management and special fund budgets. Several OHA trustees and supporters urged the committee to pass the bill, and one testifier criticized the state for underfunding Native Hawaiian obligations. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued hearing testimony on HB 2584.

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• out the paperwork, we're good to go and it's not going to be shared with any other entity that has zero
• The state government is claiming they are using zero high-risk automated decision systems.
• Our vision is that every Californian and their care team has the information and the insights they need
• Our vision is that every Californian and their care team has the information and the insights they need

Summary: The committee heard several AI- and consumer-protection-related bills, with extensive testimony from authors, supporters, and industry opponents. SB 53 by Senator Wiener would create transparency requirements for large AI developers, including disclosure of safety and security protocols, reporting of critical safety incidents, whistleblower protections, and the CalCompute public cloud. Supporters said it is a narrower, transparency-based follow-up to last year’s vetoed AI safety bill, while opponents argued it still relies too much on company size, could expose trade secrets, and should be narrowed further. The committee approved SB 53 on a do-pass-as-amended vote to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members. SB 766 by Senator Allen would codify the FTC’s Cars Rule and create a three-day cooling-off period for certain used-car purchases, along with stronger disclosure rules on pricing, add-ons, and government affiliation claims. Supporters said it would save consumers money and time and help buyers avoid bad deals, while dealer and industry groups said amendments addressed many of their concerns. Several former opponents moved to neutral, and the committee passed SB 766 unanimously as amended to Appropriations. SB 7 by Senator McNerney would regulate automated decision-making systems in employment by requiring notice, human review for discipline and termination, and limits on predictive behavior analysis. Labor and consumer advocates supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or overly automated workplace decisions, while employer and industry groups raised concerns about scope, notice burdens, and the predictive-analysis ban. The committee passed SB 7 to Appropriations on a 4-2 vote, with the roll held open. SB 833, also by Senator McNerney, would require human oversight of AI used in critical infrastructure, along with training and system assessments; it drew limited opposition focused on scope, and the committee passed it as amended to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote, also holding the roll open. Later, the committee took up SB 11, which would address AI-generated voice, image, and video cloning and deepfakes by clarifying likeness protections, requiring consumer warnings, and addressing misuse and evidence tampering. Supporters framed it as a targeted response to nonconsensual deepfakes, while industry groups said recent amendments improved the bill but still had concerns about penalties and warning language. The committee also heard SB 720, the Safer Streets Act, which would let cities opt into a revised red-light camera system that shifts from driver to owner liability, removes facial identification, makes violations civil rather than criminal, and directs revenue toward transportation safety projects; the author presented the bill, but the transcript ends before any final action on SB 720.

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• This is a remarkable event and was the vision of Brevard Public Schools board member Matt Susan, whose
• across Brevard County, a reminder that the next generation is already preparing to lead. was the vision
• of Bvard Public Schools was the vision of Bvard Public Schools board<00:36:49.599> member<00:
• During the last year, there have been zero releases at the border and apprehensions in April were 94%
• During the last year, there have been zero releases at the border and apprehensions in April were 94%

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And for those who are mathematically impaired like I am, that's five zeros after the decimal point.
• <03:42:09.920> after<03:42:10.199> the<03:42:10.399> decimal am that's 5 zeros
• after the decimal am that's 5 zeros after the decimal point<03:42:11.880> one<03:42:12.319>
• <03:43:49.640> of without having to fit into a vision of without having to fit into a vision
• I ask you to vote green to include those folks who were rapidly turned from heroes to zeros as part of

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• was to establish this fund, this Northwest Ordinance, that school trust funds, because they had the vision
• <00:26:53.280> they<00:26:53.440> had<00:26:53.680> the<00:26:53.800> vision
• <00:26:54.320> that funds, because they had the vision that funds, because they had the vision

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on House File 3900 met with a quorum, introduced members and staff, and received a nonpartisan walkthrough of the bill. Staff explained that the proposal would change the permanent school fund’s distribution formula from interest and dividends to a statutory payout based on 4.5% of the fund’s average value over the previous three fiscal years, with the Commissioner of Management and Budget responsible for determining and transferring the distributable amount. The Senate version differed by adding language requiring a two-thirds vote of each legislative house to change the distribution policy or apportionment. Members then debated whether a future legislature could increase the payout and whether the constitutional language would sufficiently protect the fund’s purchasing power. Senator Farnsworth argued that a supermajority requirement would help prevent politicization and lock in the fund’s purpose, while Representative Long, Senator Kunesh, Representative Youakim, and Representative O’Driscoll opposed the supermajority as unnecessary and potentially politicizing, emphasizing existing constitutional protections, fiduciary duties, and the legislature’s track record of stewarding school trust lands for students. Staff indicated the language requiring preservation of purchasing power would be a strong safeguard, though the exact legal remedy was unclear. Senator Kunesh moved to adopt the House File 3900 second engrossment as the conference committee report. The committee took a roll call vote and approved the motion 7-1, with Senator Farnsworth voting no. After the vote, Senator Swedzinski offered brief remarks about the historical importance of school trust funds and public education.

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• Emphasizing the power of an inclusive vision, Jackson demonstrated that lasting progress is best built
• Emphasizing the power of inclusive<00:37:30.880> vision,<00:37:31.839> Jackson's<00:37:
• 32.560> demonstrated inclusive vision, Jackson's demonstrated inclusive vision, Jackson's demonstrated

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements recognizing visiting groups and advocacy days, including the Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented Students, Colorado Mad Moms, and a hidden-figure tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson. Members also announced upcoming committee meetings and special orders, and the majority leader moved several bills to special order, which was adopted without objection. The chamber then sat as the Committee of the Whole and considered four bills. House Bill 1071, concerning local governments locating automated vehicle identification systems on interstate highways, was adopted after a technical amendment removing counties from the bill language; supporters framed it as a local-control and safety measure, while opponents argued it functioned as a revenue-generating camera program. House Bill 1034, a technical fix to irrigation equipment standards, was adopted after committee amendments requested by CDPHE to clarify the bill and avoid unintended regulatory consequences; supporters said it corrected unintended effects from prior legislation while preserving water-efficiency goals. House Bill 1070, dealing with third-party network lease agreements for dental services, was adopted after testimony emphasizing transparency, provider consent, and consumer choice; supporters said it would protect small dental practices and require explicit opt-in for network leasing. House Bill 1136, creating a pathways to public service program in the Department of Personnel and Administration, was also adopted after an education committee amendment clarifying data and reporting requirements; supporters described it as a skills-based hiring and workforce pipeline bill, while an opponent argued the program was already functioning and did not need to be codified. The Committee of the Whole report was then adopted 41-20, with the four bills advanced on second reading and ordered engrossed, and the House laid over the remainder of the calendar until the next day before recessing.

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• KHSAA has pledged to continue the scoreboard, and although the service will undoubtedly continue, the vision
• service will undoubtedly<00:39:37.280> continue,<00:39:38.079> the<00:39:38.320> vision
• , undoubtedly continue, the vision, undoubtedly continue, the vision, passion,<00:39:39.200> and

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and approved the journal from February 17, 2026. The House communicated passage of several bills and requested concurrence, and committee reports were received, including favorable reports on Senate Bills 70, 74, 80, 127, and 154. Senate Bill 191 was also reported and then recommitted to the Appropriations and Revenue Committee. Senate Bill 104 was passed over and retained its place on the calendar. The chamber then took up and passed Senate Bill 47, which provides line-of-duty death benefits for search and rescue volunteers, with supporters emphasizing the dangerous emergency work these teams perform and the need to treat them like other first responders. Senate Bill 159, concerning missing and unidentified persons and aligning Kentucky with federal “Billy’s Law” database requirements, also passed unanimously after testimony about its value in helping families and law enforcement. Senate Bill 85, allowing state retirement beneficiaries to establish special needs trusts, passed unanimously as well, with members describing it as a way to provide long-term security for dependents with special needs. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 78 honoring the CSX Santa Train and Senate Resolution 76 honoring Frank Ryard and the Ryard’s Scoreboard for its long-standing role in Kentucky high school athletics. Members spoke about the scoreboard’s importance to athletes, families, and sports coverage statewide. Later, new bills and a concurrent resolution were introduced, including measures on state government, duty-related disability benefits, arrest-related deaths, detainee fatality review, carbon dioxide sequestration, and a mental health alternative response task force. The Senate received notice that Senate Bill 172 had been delivered to the Governor, then recessed for committee meetings and adjourned until February 19, 2026.

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• Patients deserve consistent safeguards, especially when the risk is permanent vision loss.
• There's nothing more personal or irreversible than vision loss.
• intraocular pressure spikes, hemorrhage, infection, capsular rupture, retinal detachment, and permanent vision
• Last year, about this time during the session, I noticed my vision was blurring up a bit.

Keywords: 996, all

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• leadership, as Representative García (member_10532) was saying, that led up to that day and your vision
• It had a real vision for Santa Cruz.
• And so what we had there, Madam Chair, esteemed senators and representatives, was a vision by De Vargas
• Of space, and we're also excited to work with the BLM, perhaps, and acquire more lands because our vision

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• We are honored to steward this resource built through the vision and leadership of tribes and Pueblos
• We'll move on to the slide titled "Center Story, Mission, Vision, and Core Priorities."
• came on board and, alongside leadership and with the charge from the state, established the mission, vision
• Our vision is a robust, resourced, and culturally responsive workforce that is mobilized to respond to

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• collective action, including going on strike, has been the most effective way to move us closer to that vision
• effective way to move us closer to most effective way to move us closer to that<00:05:12.520> Vision
• strikes<00:05:14.080> are<00:05:14.280> often<00:05:14.520> the that Vision
• while strikes are often the that Vision while strikes are often the most<00:05:14.960> effective<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It authorizes the payment of allowances for TRICARE, dental program, and vision coverage to all officers
• 00:21:43.640> and tri care Tri care dental program and tri care Tri care dental program and vision
• 44.400> to<00:21:44.559> all<00:21:44.760> officers<00:21:45.159> warrant vision
• coverage to all officers warrant vision coverage to all officers warrant officers<00:21:46.480> and

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs heard several bills on building codes, taxation, police reports, National Guard benefits, and discriminatory reporting. SB 48 would have required the State Building Code Council to assess financial impacts of code adoption on homes and include utility costs; testimony was mixed, but the bill drew concerns about housing costs and code timing. SB 120 would have changed the State Building Code Council’s responsibilities and code adoption process; the International Code Council and Sierra Club opposed it, while BIA Hawaii and others supported it, arguing current code cycles raise costs and counties need more flexibility. The committee later noted that county building departments had not submitted testimony on SB 48 or SB 120. SB 138 would create a nonrefundable income tax credit for hurricane-resistant safe rooms. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation raised concerns about blank provisions and revenue uncertainty, while Hawaii Emergency Management stood on written comments. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including a clarifying tax language change and an effective date of July 1, 2077. SB 112 would allow immediate family members of deceased persons to receive police closing reports after a set period; the Attorney General and prosecuting attorney supported access in principle but requested explicit redaction authority for minors and confidential personal information. The committee adopted amendments reflecting those concerns and passed the bill. SB 88 would authorize allowances for TRICARE, dental, and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. It received support from National Guard and Department of Defense representatives and was passed as is. SB 16 would create civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to law enforcement based on protected characteristics and require public guidance from the Department of Law Enforcement and Civil Rights Commission; it received support from the department and several advocates, with one opposition testimony. The committee passed SB 16 with an amended effective date and technical changes. In final action, the committee deferred SB 48 and SB 120, and adopted the chair’s recommendations on the remaining measures before adjourning.

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• House File 2435 creates a comprehensive vision for a healthier, more equitable Minnesota.
• > a<00:24:33.760> healthier, comprehensive vision for a healthier, comprehensive vision
• There being 67 ayes and zero nays, the A18 amendment is adopted. The A18 amendment is adopted.
• and $1 billion, should be between zero and $1 billion, which<01:58:58.159> is<01:58:58.480>
• There being 66 ayes and zero nays, the amendment is adopted.

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• There's partial restrictions in seven states, and 25 of our states have zero restrictions on firearms
• There's partial restrictions in seven states, and 25 of our states have zero restrictions on firearms
• There's partial restrictions in seven states, and 25 of our states have zero restrictions on firearms
• But the likelihood isn't zero; it's low.
• The likelihood isn't zero; it's low.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I guess if we would wait and see if it's got a zero, but in my opinion it should be staying here.
• CUHCC's vision is to be a premier education site, which leads to team-based care and centers on person
• to the Advance the health<01:34:14.560> equiry<01:34:15.360> Cook's<01:34:15.760> vision
• <01:34:16.040> is<01:34:16.159> to health equiry Cook's vision is to health equiry
• Cook's vision is to Premier<01:34:16.840> education<01:34:17.400> site<01:34:17.760>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I assume the cost to do the transfer is zero, but I really don't know how things work between departments
• They connect into Maine, and they're also part of the New England Rail Trail Network, which is a vision
• you said 68 I 6.9 miles so okay I but I you said 68 I sort<02:03:21.480> of<02:03:21.880> Vision
• 22.199> at<02:03:22.440> 68th<02:03:22.920> miles<02:03:23.199> of sort of Vision
• at 68th miles of sort of Vision at 68th miles of something<02:03:24.320> but<02:03:24.560>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The thing is, is that, and I was talking last night, was how to get a longer-term vision of, you know
• So, you know, part of that, I think what we do in the engine, since we can have that longer-term vision
• , we have these visions around areas like water, maybe animal tech, different things like that, where
• So, you know, part of that, I think what we do in the engine, since we can have that longer-term vision
• , we have these visions around areas like water, maybe animal tech, different things like that, where

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and opening remarks from NDSU President David Stewart, who emphasized NDSU’s land-grant mission of statewide service through teaching, research, and extension. He highlighted the university’s role in agriculture, water, soil health, and community outreach, and pointed to examples of research commercialization such as Lilac Agriculture’s work on nitrogen-fixing microbes for crops. He also said he is still early in his tenure and intends to spend time listening and learning across the state. The committee then received a detailed presentation on a state irrigation and drainage study from Tom Bodine on behalf of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. The study estimated that North Dakota could develop about 1.3 million additional irrigated acres, with major potential in counties such as McLean, Williams, Sargent, Burleigh, Mountrail, McKenzie, McIntosh, Dunn, and Bottineau. Testimony stressed the economic benefits of irrigation for crop yields, value-added processing, dairy, and potato production, while members also discussed water availability, aquifers, downstream water use, and the need for more flexible permitting. The drainage portion of the study found significant economic benefits from legal drains, and staff explained that the impacts were calculated through increased productivity and related input purchases. Greg Lardy then gave NDSU’s required agriculture update, saying agriculture accounts for more than $41 billion in annual economic activity, one in five jobs, and about 25 percent of state GDP. He reviewed the role of SBAR, the statewide research-extension network, new crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI and weather-network tools, and Extension’s county partnerships and youth programs. He also outlined NDSU’s priorities for the next session: restoring proposed budget cuts, increasing operating support, and addressing deferred maintenance. Members asked about storage shed construction, NDSU’s relationship with Grand Farm, and whether NDSU could help with water-related research tied to drainage and aquifers. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute and a professor on water and data centers, who described graduate fellowships, a water workforce certificate program, and research on data center cooling, water use, and “Legendary Harvest” concepts that would reuse waste heat for greenhouse or aquaculture production. Questions focused on whether the cooling systems were closed-loop, who would own any related production facilities, and whether the project was still only a feasibility study. Finally, North Dakota AgTech described its NSF-funded “engine” project, saying it has brought millions in federal investment to the state, supported startups and on-farm trials, and is focused on commercialization, workforce development, and helping producers lower input costs and improve profitability.

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• some... ...providing grants across the board and hoping that, you know, there would be some sort of vision
• into the child care assistance piece, while also including the LFC recommendation to Prioritize a zero-to-three

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The meeting began as an informal education budget work group focused on reviewing a revised House Appropriations and Finance Committee scenario and flagging concerns rather than taking votes. Staff outlined the main changes from the LFC recommendation, including moving the statewide student information system appropriation, adding funding for the Black, Bilingual, Multicultural and Hispanic Education Act, universal school meals overrun costs, an evidence-based CTE pilot with a 50% local match, STEM network funding, wellness room pilots, Martinez-Yazzie action plan items, and changes to innovation zone and out-of-school time appropriations. A separate handout on the seven-year CTE pilot explained spending patterns, reversions, and possible federal maintenance-of-effort concerns if the state continues funding beyond a true pilot. Members then debated CTE extensively, with several arguing it improves attendance, graduation, and career readiness and should be sustained or expanded, especially in rural areas, while staff and others emphasized that much of the current funding has gone to general operational costs rather than intentional program design and that regional or matched funding models may be more effective. Members also discussed STEM and math initiatives, the need for more industry involvement, and whether the proposed match requirements would be too burdensome for smaller districts and BIE schools. The discussion also covered the Black, Hispanic, and Multilingual Education Acts and the Martinez-Yazzie lawsuit. Some members stressed that the acts should be explicitly named in the budget language and not merely implied, while staff said the scenario reaffirms prior commitments by building the costs into agency operating budgets. Members raised concerns about charter school hold-harmless funding, declining enrollment, and the need to align spending with the needs of at-risk students. The work group ended the education portion without any votes, with staff noting they would incorporate the feedback and return with clarifications, including on CTE funding, the educational acts, and the charter hold-harmless item. The meeting then shifted to the child well-being and early childhood work group, where staff presented a revised Early Childhood Education and Care Department scenario. The proposal moved money toward child care assistance and early pre-K, kept the FIT program funding level unchanged, and used a mix of trust fund, TANF, federal, and operating-budget adjustments to close part of the gap between the executive and LFC recommendations. Members questioned the policy direction, especially the shift toward infant and toddler care and pre-K expansion, the impact on school-age child care, and the implications for continuity of care and provider costs. Staff explained that the scenario prioritizes younger children and at-risk families, includes language for a wage and career ladder, and would require legislation to raise the early childhood trust fund distribution cap from 500 to 525. Members also discussed a separate proposed CYFD pilot bill (HB 65), which would be distinct from ECECD funding. No votes were taken, and staff said they would return with more cost information on full pre-K plus wraparound care. A final work group reviewed C2 and Department of Information Technology-related appropriations. Staff compared the LFC and executive recommendations for new funding and reauthorizations, noting that the LFC generally limited new projects while the executive funded more. Members discussed several IT modernization requests, including the Secretary of State’s voter registration and election management systems, the Spaceport Authority, Game and Fish, the State Engineer’s WATERS system, ECECD’s FitKids and EPIC replacement discovery, and Aging and Long-Term Services’ enterprise system modernization. The main themes were whether to fund planning versus full replacement, how to avoid piecemeal spending, and whether new systems should wait for incoming leadership. The Secretary of State’s office said its system is nearing end of life and the planning funds would help prepare a realistic replacement request, while other agencies described aging infrastructure, cybersecurity risks, and the need for modernization. The work group did not vote on any of the items and ended with staff noting additional follow-up on funding needs and reauthorization details.

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• teaching and learning to finance, operations, technology, and student support, ensuring that our vision
• We're looking at zero eyes; we didn't get money last year.