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• They've always been a great partner and continue distributing many of our products to this day.
• The products we produce are distributed by a separate Texas wholesaler.
• locally and helping the community, creating all kinds of great hand-sanitizing alcohol. little distribution
• the company cannot use the new permit structure to circumvent taxes in our three-tier alcohol distribution

Bills: SB8, SB650, SB667, SB779, SB1349, SB1355, SB1378, SB1585, SB1721, SB2312, SB 8

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, China, Chinese-affiliated entities, Chinese military companies, People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, divestment, state pension funds, public retirement systems, Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, Texas Comptroller, foreign investment, national security

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• Last year, the matching funds program distributed $2 million from the 1% funds to 87 local tourism commissions
• 30.039> program last year the match in funds program last year the match in funds program distributed
• 32.039> from<00:07:32.199> the<00:07:32.319> 1%<00:07:32.879> funds distributed
• $2 million from the 1% funds distributed $2 million from the 1% funds to<00:07:33.800> 87<00:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met for the second Budget Review on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. After a quorum was confirmed, members heard a presentation from Melissa Brewer of the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet, along with Olivia Atkins of Kentucky State Parks and Commissioner Mike Manet of the Kentucky Department of Tourism. The presentation focused on the state’s 1% tourism meeting and convention marketing fund and the broader role of tourism in Kentucky’s economy. Brewer explained that the fund is used only for marketing and promoting tourism-related activities, cannot be used for capital or construction projects, and must be reported annually to the governor and LRC. She said the Governor’s budget and enacted budget increased appropriations in response to growing transient room tax receipts, adding $3 million in FY 2025 and $7 million in FY 2026, and noted legislative support for the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority, the National Quilt Museum, and the Southern Kentucky Tourism Initiative. Manet emphasized that tourism marketing drives overnight visitation, local spending, jobs, and economic development, and described the 1% fund as the source for marketing, advertising, website development, public relations, international and group sales, trade shows, research, and regional matching funds. He highlighted efforts to secure media coverage and said the matching funds program distributed $2 million last year to 87 local tourism commissions across the state. No votes or other committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• That's important if we're going to distribute dividends to them.
• You can't distribute dividends if you don't know who to report to the IRS.
• important if we're going to distribute important if we're going to distribute dividends<01:19:32.239
• You can't distribute dividends to them.
• <01:30:51.840> as the rents are being distributed as the rents are being distributed as dividends

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call and approval of the prior meeting minutes, which passed unanimously. Members then introduced the day’s presentations, including one on the Canton network and another on tokenizing real-world assets, with a focus on how blockchain systems can support regulated financial institutions and asset tokenization. Julie, the director of policy and government affairs at Digital Asset, presented on the Canton network, describing it as a privacy-enabled public blockchain designed for regulated finance. She said tokenization should preserve the same legal and economic rights as the underlying asset, and argued that blockchain-based books and records can shorten settlement times, improve 24/7 trading, and reduce friction in capital markets. She identified three main barriers to institutional adoption of public blockchains: lack of privacy, limited throughput/scalability, and lack of control for compliance purposes such as freezing assets, pausing transactions, and meeting AML/sanctions obligations. She explained Canton’s structure as a public, permissionless network with application-level privacy controls, a global synchronizer, and super validators chosen by vote. She also highlighted current ecosystem participants and use cases, including Broadridge, Circle, and the DTCC’s planned tokenization of U.S. Treasuries on the network. Members and online participants asked about the relationship between tokenized assets and the Clarity Act, tokenized deposits, safeguards for faster settlement, and whether the platform could be used for municipal or property records. Julie said Digital Asset was not taking a position on rewards, but supported clearer statutory definitions because tokenized securities should carry the same rights as the underlying assets and investors need to know whether a token is a true tokenized security or a synthetic/reference token. She said the company is agnostic on whether the cash leg is stablecoins or tokenized deposits, though it expects both to develop. In response to concerns about rapid settlement, she pointed to institution-level permissions and SEC disclosure expectations as safeguards. She also said the technology could be used for other records, including potentially property-related records, if those assets can be tokenized.

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• Uh, and if you'll look through, we've distributed the monies in accordance with the feelings of the body
• and if you'll look through,<00:06:22.240> we've<00:06:22.800> um<00:06:23.280> distributed
• <00:06:23.759> the<00:06:24.000> monies through, we've um distributed the monies through
• , we've um distributed the monies in<00:06:24.880> accordance<00:06:25.360> with<00:06:

Bills: HB166, HB487, SB130, SB181, HB166, HB487, SB130, SB181

Keywords: education policy, wireless communication devices, internet safety, social media, mental health, HB487, Alabama G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program, veterans, disabled veterans, dependents, spouse benefits, widow benefits, children of veterans, tuition assistance, education benefits, scholarship, college aid, undergraduate tuition, private school reimbursement, books and fees

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• relates to the repealing of the affirmative defense, the prosecution, the criminal offense of sale, distribution
• certain counties or for the subcommittee on Transportation funding HP 3346 by Reynolds relating to distributed
• HB 3386 by comments relating to the political advertising distributed or broadcast as a part of Mass
• installation or construction on the property that the generator that is primarily for the production and distribution

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• It's not distributed privately to anyone else. So, say it turns out it was all nothing.
• It's not distributed privately to anyone else. So, say it turns out it was all nothing.
• <01:26:37.679> So distributed privately to anyone else.
• So distributed privately to anyone else.
• So, the diaper bank overall has increased, quadrupled their distribution across the state.

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

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• These facilities have not distributed themselves across our state to meet the greatest need. located
• The written testimony that was distributed has lots of information and some items for further research
• As before, this bill builds on prior initiatives that criminalized the non-consensual distribution of
• The bill addresses AI misuse in creating and distributing intimate visual materials.
• So one is the person who actually creates and distributes the content, the person that is doing that

Bills: HB4922, HB4713, HB4256, HB872, HB1571, HB4266, HB4559, SB251, SB441, SB1719

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• distribute distribute um<01:18:38.520> 25%<01:18:39.480> instead<01:18:39.800> of
• <01:22:13.400> okay about so the amount distributed okay about so the amount distributed okay
• <01:28:08.679> to is uh uh cutting the distribution to is uh uh cutting the distribution to
• <01:37:53.480> Municipal the uh dis distribution Municipal the uh dis distribution Municipal
• 37:56.000> it's distribution will be discontinued it's distribution will be discontinued it's

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 187, which would allow parents or guardians to seek restraining orders on behalf of a minor child even when the alleged perpetrator is not a family or household member. Tracy Sirles testified that the bill was prompted by her family’s experience after being told by state police to seek a restraining order, only to learn the current law did not allow it because the offender was the child’s best friend’s father. Members agreed the change was straightforward, noted the fiscal note reflected only a small indeterminate cost to the judicial branch, and moved House Bill 187 ought to pass; the motion was approved unanimously. The committee then discussed House Bill 66, a Right-to-Know bill that removes “citizen” language in favor of “person” in some provisions and allows certain New Hampshire-connected requesters to seek records electronically if the records already exist in that format. Members reviewed concerns about defining “member of the media,” the scope of electronic requests, and a sentence stating appeals would have no filing fee or search charge. After debate, the committee voted to amend the bill by removing that fee-waiver sentence, then recommended House Bill 66 ought to pass as amended. The vote was 6-3. Next, the committee heard from the Environment and Agriculture chair about several solid-waste-related bills being folded into trailer bill language, including House Bill 215 and House Bill 171, with discussion of a possible three-year landfill moratorium and the need to address DEES staffing and funding concerns. DEES later clarified that the revised approach would not require new positions or create a fiscal impact because the new solid waste commission would be self-funded through filing fees. The committee voted unanimously to retain House Bill 215. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 566, which requires landfill permit applications to include a detailed leachate management plan and more information about disposal contracts. The sponsor said the bill was developed with DEES to address leachate problems and improve safety oversight. DEES testified that the bill largely reflects current practice and would have no specific fiscal impact, with existing staff able to absorb any review workload. The committee moved House Bill 566 ought to pass, and the motion was approved unanimously. The committee also briefly discussed House Bill 624, a grant program for local river management advisory committees, but no vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• But I can assume a distribution of 20 versus 26 weeks available following what would have occurred in
• So that's just a way they distribute it.
• would just it would the distribution would just it would the distribution would<00:47:35.359>
• over a 20-week period as opposed to distribution over a 26-week period?
• So two distribution over 26 week period.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . >> Um, page six, the surplus distribution fund.
• >> No. >> Okay. >> Um, page six, the surplus distribution fund.
• >> No. >> Okay. >> Um, page six, the surplus distribution fund.
• > organizations<00:56:10.480> that distribution of other organizations that distribution
• I don't I don't distribution center is.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of partial minutes, with members noting that DHS/HHS material was not yet included and that the minutes would be finalized later. The committee then heard from the General Court about several dedicated funds. Testimony explained the Joint Legislative Historical Fund, which receives a $25,000 annual general fund appropriation and transfers from visitor center sales above a $50,000 threshold, and is used for portrait maintenance, chamber work, Hall of Flags upkeep, and other historical preservation needs. Members also discussed the preservation of the Civil War flags in the Hall of Flags, with the General Court stating the flags are monitored through annual high-definition photos and that no immediate stabilization project is planned. A question about Union cemeteries was raised but the witness said he had no knowledge of federal funding for them. The committee also reviewed the visitor center revolving fund and noted that the accounting presentation is confusing because transfers are netted out so the fund ends each year at $50,000. Members suggested the narrative should clearly identify the transfer amounts and actual revenue, and staff agreed to note that in future reporting. The General Court then described its special legislative account as a stability reserve for capital and emergency needs, citing past uses such as the plaza ADA renovation, the legislative parking garage, and moving operations to One Granite Place. Members asked about interest earnings and were told the account is held in the treasury and any interest goes to the general fund unless statute directs otherwise; no additional funding was recommended at this time. The Department of Administrative Services then presented the law enforcement memorial fund, explaining it is a long-standing leftover construction fund with a small balance that has not been needed because the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Officers Association privately funds memorial upkeep and plaques. Members discussed whether the state should transfer the remaining money to the nonprofit, but no decision was made; the department said it would research whether such a transfer is legally possible. The department also reviewed the former land conservation endowment fund, now moving to Fish and Game under House Bill 2, and explained that it primarily covers administrative costs, management fees, and investment losses for a long-term conservation program. Members asked about the fund’s large balance and the increase in expenses, and were told the fund is intended to last indefinitely and that future reporting will shift to Fish and Game.

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• <00:38:00.040> across<00:38:00.400> 13 the funds are distributed across 13 the funds
• The way the funds are to be distributed is specified in statute.
• The appropriation is distributed based on the amount each institution pays in employer contributions.
• however some institutions do distributed however some institutions do have<01:29:51.440> more
• based on the amount each distributed based on the amount each institution<01:31:14.159> pays<

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities presented an overview of the system and several budget riders. Board Chair George Soul described the system’s structure, noting 26 colleges and seven universities governed by a 15-member board, and emphasized that Minnesota State serves about 270,000 students annually, including many students of color, adult learners, Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, and veterans. He highlighted the system’s workforce role, saying it offers more than 4,000 programs, extensive employer partnerships, and that 86% of graduates find jobs in their field or a related field. He then turned the presentation over to system staff to discuss specific funding requests. Associate Vice Chancellor Kim Lynch focused on the Z-degree textbook program, which supports zero-textbook-cost courses and degrees. She said prior legislative support has produced about $3.1 million in savings in academic year 2024 and more than $12.6 million in aggregate savings, with 10 colleges now offering Z degrees and 12 more on track or exploring implementation. She described the program’s use of open educational resources, instructional design support, and library resources to fill gaps where free materials are not available, and said students save roughly $7 to $10 for every $1 invested. Members praised the program and asked about its expansion. Associate Vice Chancellor Paul Shepard discussed student support funding, including a centralized basic needs resource hub, the Mantra Health mental health platform, and the emergency grant program. He said student surveys showed significant food, housing, and homelessness insecurity, and that the basic needs hub has served over 2,400 students with a 97% positive response rate. He said Mantra provides telecounseling, peer support, self-paced courses, and crisis support, and clarified in response to questions that it is not AI-driven and does not sell student data; general usage data is collected, and follow-up with campus counselors occurs only at the student’s request. He also said the emergency grant program has distributed over $3 million to more than 4,800 students, with grants averaging just under $700, and that campuses use application review and recordkeeping to manage repeat requests. Members asked about counselor staffing, data privacy, and grant safeguards. The final item addressed sexual assault reporting and prevention funding. System staff said the appropriation supports technology infrastructure for statutory reporting, case management for investigations, campus prevention training, and professional development for Title IX coordinators and related staff. They noted that the statutory student training requirement is funded by individual colleges and universities, not by this appropriation. No formal votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• corrections, without objection, the Public Safety Committee minutes for February 4 are approved and distributed
• February 4 are approved and distributed electronically.
• from the State General Fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Administration to distribute
• amendment in your name dated February 10, 2026 at 10:38 a.m. adds an appropriation of $125,900 for distribution
• from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Arizona Department of Administration to distribute

Bills: SB1046, SB1317, SB1376, SB1416, SB1448, SB1471, SB1493, SB1498, SB1502, SB1504, SB1538, SB1544, SB1550, SB1579, SB1581, SB1584, SB1624, SB1673

Keywords: telecommunications, broadband, internet infrastructure, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, national security, foreign adversary, China, Chinese equipment, supply chain security, network equipment, microchips, Arizona Corporation Commission, telecommunications provider, communications infrastructure, Huawei, ZTE, state-owned enterprise, sanctions, infrastructure security

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• to achieve legally permitted discounts, with the stipulation that the alcohol beverage must be distributed
• to achieve legally permitted discounts, with the stipulation that the alcohol beverage must be distributed
• It would either be self-distributed, in some cases, which is allowed depending on the license that the
• It would either be self-distributed, in some cases, which is allowed, depending on the light, either
• be self-distributed in some cases which is allowed depending on the license that the person holds or

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on alcohol licensing, sales, and consumption issues affecting bars, restaurants, package stores, and local communities. The chair outlined hybrid hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits and instructions for written testimony. The committee heard a local bill for Milford, H. 4169, authorizing an additional off-premises all-alcohol license for Charlie’s Mini Mart, with the understanding that the existing wine and malt license would be surrendered if the new license is granted. A major topic was the long-running debate over happy hour. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association opposed bills such as S. 217, H. 349, and H. 443, arguing that discounted alcohol would intensify competition, create pressure on restaurants to participate, and potentially raise liquor liability and insurance costs. In contrast, Senator Julian Cyr testified in support of repealing the happy hour ban through a local-option framework, saying the bill includes safeguards such as no discounts after 10 p.m., fixed pricing during promotions, and advance posting requirements, and that it could help downtowns and seasonal businesses without creating a public health risk. The Massachusetts Package Stores Association testified on a broad package of bills, opposing measures to reinstate happy hour, allow supplier control over retail shelf space (H. 350), impose a transfer fee on licenses (H. 351), authorize alcohol coupons or discounts (H. 381 and S. 219), and permit Thanksgiving alcohol sales (H. 428). It supported bills requiring beverage alcohol training for off-premise licensees (H. 344), restricting self-checkout for alcohol (H. 366), changing Section 15 grocery-store license rules (S. 213), and several other regulatory changes. The Distilled Spirits Council supported H. 350 on private label spirits, while acknowledging concerns about disclosure and preferential treatment; package store witnesses defended private labels as lawful products they create with manufacturers, and the council argued the bill should address consumer confusion and unfair competitive advantages. The hearing concluded with Chair Chan announcing committee poll results on other bills, including a number of favorable reports and study orders, and the committee then voted to close the hearing.

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• We have a substitute that was actually distributed sometime before 5 o'clock yesterday, and so I know
• I wanted everyone to know that there has been a committee substitute that has been distributed, and that
• I wanted everyone to know that there has been a committee substitute that has been distributed, and that
• as was mentioned at the beginning of the public hearing, we do have a substitute that has been distributed
• It has been distributed, as I already mentioned, and at this time I move for its adoption.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Of other faiths, and he goes to Mormon churches as people are leaving and distributes gospel tracts.
• Then he can distribute tracts per that per the decision. Senator Devis, you are recognized.
• bill establishes the same penalty for trapping people in a church building and for peacefully distributing
• people in a church building, like what happened in Minneapolis at City's Church, and for peacefully distributing
• So, with that being the case, why should our laws treat someone who peacefully distributes tracts 99

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080, SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• It has been distributed, and I will move for its adoption. We'll start some discussion on that.
• If someone chooses to sell or distribute the most dangerous drugs such as fentanyl, heroin, meth, etc
• If someone chooses to sell or distribute the most dangerous drugs such as fentanyl, heroin, meth, etc
• So if you weren't distributing illegal drugs, the person wouldn't have died, regardless of whether you
• So just stating if they deliver or distribute a controlled substance, it doesn't need to specify that

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• and Opportunity Act for adult Education, family literacy with approximately 34 million dollars distributed
• funding streams strengthen the system, including work Florida student success incentive funds are distributed
• Are colleges also received Perkins federal funding which are distributed based on workforce enrollment
• career clusters being health science with 27 27% of total funded certifications, transportation distribution
• The department prorated the awards to ensure equitable distribution across all districts in preparation

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• I don't know if that has been distributed. Okay, we might have to circle back to the A19 amendment.
• I don't know if that has been distributed. Okay, we might have to circle back to the A19 amendment.
• I don't know has that been um distributed.<00:07:58.720> Okay. distributed.
• Okay. distributed. Okay.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• currently in HB 500, we recommend providing additional guidance or guardrails on how TEA is to distribute
• At a minimum, we suggest specifying that TEA... with HHSC in developing its plan for the distribution
• Just in regard to the question that she proposed, do we know how these funds are going to be distributed
• not a rounded number, so hopefully there's some accountability as to how… How this is going to be distributed
• These funds are to be distributed to school districts.

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1184, house, all

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• hygiene items to local community shelters that provide services to women and veterans, collects and distributes
• hygiene items to local community shelters that provide services to women and veterans, collects and distributes
• and to women and Veterans<00:05:17.360> collects<00:05:17.720> and<00:05:17.919> distributes
• <00:05:18.440> school Veterans collects and distributes school Veterans collects and distributes

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee began with procedural reminders that the meeting would be short, that bill changes should generally be provided with 24-hour notice, that testimony would be limited at the chair’s discretion, and that no signs were permitted in the room. After roll call established a quorum, members led the pledge and prayer. The chair also recognized Marsha Robinson of Fort Knox for her service to veterans and military families and for receiving the Association of Defense Communities’ National Military Spouse Leadership Award. The sole bill considered was Senate Bill 61, relating to swimming pools. The sponsor, Senator Craig Richardson, said the bill was intended to protect private property rights by clarifying that homeowners who rent out their private swimming pools through platforms such as Swimly.com would still be treated as operating private pools rather than public recreation pools subject to additional regulation. Senators asked about parking impacts in residential neighborhoods and about liability and insurance coverage. The sponsor said the bill did not address parking or homeowners association issues, and a representative from Swimly.com testified that homeowners insurance and platform-backed insurance products can provide coverage for rentals. The committee voted to advance SB 61. The roll call showed unanimous support from members present, with Senator Wilson briefly explaining his yes vote and joking that the sponsor should ask for it in the future. The chair congratulated the sponsor on getting his first bill through committee and said it would be heard again on the floor. The meeting ended with an announcement about Military Kids Day on Tuesday, February 25, and an invitation for families to contact the Senate clerk for details.