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• And now, there is an automatic clearinghouse where the landlord has suggested that this would make it
• >> I DON'T THINK THAT THE LANDLORD IS -- I THINK THAT WHAT HAPPENS IS, THAT THE FEE THE AUTOMATIC
• "In response to that, as long as I have agreed to the system where I won't do anything, but the automatic
• AS I HAVE AGREED TO THE SYSTEM WHERE I WON'T DO ANYTHING, BUT THE AUTOMATIC CLEARINGHOUSE BASICALLY WHEN
• FOR WHAT THAT FEE WILL BE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE AUTOMATIC CLEARING -- AUTOMATED CLEARINGHOUSE, AM

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal, then moved through a series of introductions and resolutions recognizing Women’s History Month honorees, Prince Hall Masons and Eastern Stars, Agriculture Week, Pakistan-American Heritage Day, visiting Mercaz Academy students, and the 175th anniversary of Albany Law School. Several senators spoke in support of the commemorations, and each resolution was adopted. The chamber then took up a number of bills on the calendar. Among the measures passed were bills related to insurance, private housing finance, public health, mental hygiene, real property, elder law, public authorities, and environmental conservation. One bill on the Environmental Conservation Law drew a procedural challenge over a proposed amendment; the Chair’s ruling that the amendment was nongermane was upheld by a show of hands, after which the bill passed. Another bill amending the Emergency Tenant Protection Act was debated on the issue of vacant rent-stabilized units and LLC ownership transparency, with supporters saying it would help identify responsible owners and opponents arguing it was too broad and could impose unclear penalties; it ultimately passed. The most extended debate centered on a real property bill concerning electronic rent payment systems and automated clearinghouse fees. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure that lets tenants choose whether to use such systems, while critics questioned how fees would be handled and whether the bill would affect landlord costs. After debate, the bill passed. A public health bill sponsored by Senator Webb also passed after she explained it was intended to improve transparency and oversight of changes to maternity and perinatal services amid concerns about maternal health deserts and hospital closures. The Senate then completed the calendar and adjourned until the next day.

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• The other one automatically picks up and there's not this delivery availability period, if you will,
• Automatically Representative Butts here on the committee. Go ahead. Just, just... Whoever?
• Automatic Representative Butts here on the committee, go ahead.
• There's really no reason to automatically classify these workers as independent contractors.
• ... ...though, I disagree with the notion that we shouldn't automatically consider them to be independent

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• One of the things I'm most happy about is the automatic increases now we have built in to the E-12 system
• 41.120> the the things I'm most happy about is the the things I'm most happy about is the automatic
• increases now we have built in automatic increases now we have built in to<00:18:43.760> the<
• <00:18:52.960> is money to bring home and now it is money to bring home and now it is automatic
• that they will get an automatic that they will get an inflationary<00:18:55.120> increase<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And that's perfectly fine to do that.
• And that's perfectly fine to session." And that's perfectly fine to do<00:16:01.759> that.
• So it automatically adjusts according to what actual expenditures are averaged across the state.
• would say that's fine. would say that's fine.
• If this is the bill, fine; if not, just find a bill.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Fees and fines often do the opposite.
• You're fine. You're fine. Last one on this bill, we'll welcome up Frank.
• I'm concerned about this automatic...
• Third, fines and fees increase recidivism.
• Okay, that's fine.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing began with opening remarks from the House and Senate chairs outlining procedures for a large public hearing with more than 100 witnesses on 64 legislative proposals. They explained time limits, rules for in-person and virtual testimony, written testimony procedures, and the committee’s reporting deadline. Testimony then moved through a series of juvenile justice, child protection, and civil liberties bills, with witnesses generally urging favorable reports or, in one case, opposing expanded juvenile court transparency and child advocate access to records. Several witnesses supported bills aimed at juvenile justice reform. Representative Hendricks backed H. 1744 to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking, citing federal findings of child labor in seafood processing and calling for stronger penalties and a ban on minors working in such facilities. Senator Gomez supported S. 1131 and S. 1121 to reduce juvenile fees, fines, restitution burdens, and bail-related costs, arguing they worsen racial and economic disparities. Senator Crean and other advocates supported S. 1051/H. 1695 to expand juvenile diversion eligibility, while multiple witnesses from juvenile justice and immigrant advocacy groups supported H. 1657/S. 1058 to expand juvenile expungement and to limit sharing juvenile fingerprints with federal authorities, describing recent ICE detentions of Chelsea students and the resulting fear in immigrant communities. Witnesses also supported H. 1918/S. 1240 to narrow the youthful offender statute, raising the minimum age and reducing mandatory adult-style penalties for youth. The committee also heard testimony on child safety and bodily autonomy bills. Middlesex District Attorney Marion Ryan supported H. 1752 to protect children left in extreme temperatures, explaining it would create civil penalties, allow emergency responders to remove children from cars without liability, and add criminal penalties when serious injury results. Representative Thurber and Senator O’Connor testified for H. 2011/S. 1227, a bill prohibiting coercion or mandates for health-related interventions, including vaccinations, and allowing legal remedies for violations. Senator Jalen supported S. 1136/H. 1847 to prevent false confessions by requiring recording of interrogations and banning deceptive tactics, and several innocence-project and legal-services witnesses described wrongful convictions tied to false confessions and coercive interrogations. Another major topic was H. 1626, which would require age verification for pornographic content and launch an education campaign about online sexual exploitation; Representative Cruz and survivor Udoz Wallace testified in support, describing nonconsensual image sharing and deepfake harms. Not all testimony was supportive. The Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed S. 1035, which would increase transparency in juvenile court proceedings, and H. 1689, which would expand the child advocate’s access to confidential juvenile records, arguing both would undermine privacy and trauma-informed protections for children and families. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the session consisted of opening remarks and public testimony on the listed bills.

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• , a similar promise of stability through taxation has resulted in more burdensome taxes, fees, and fines
• ><00:16:12.920> and in more burdensome taxes, fees, and in more burdensome taxes, fees, and fines
• fines fines plaguing<00:16:14.560> generations<00:16:15.160> of<00:16:15.280> their
• <01:29:47.880> not income tax, it's automatically not income tax, it's automatically not constitutional
• There's no way for them to pause it necessarily, because it's an automatic glide path.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It automatically deems approved a permit that is either not otherwise approved by the applicable permitting
• It automatically deems approved a permit that is either not otherwise approved by the applicable permitting
• <00:11:26.160> automatically conditions are satisfied. automatically conditions are satisfied
• . automatically deems<00:11:27.120> approved<00:11:27.440> a<00:11:27.600> permit

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• If you focus on excellence and competence, you will automatically get diversity because excellence and
• excellence and competence,<00:44:20.400> you<00:44:20.560> will<00:44:20.800> automatically
• <00:44:21.280> get competence, you will automatically get competence, you will automatically
• Representative Ryden, that will be a $1 fine. Please close the machine.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And so the fact that you have to, you know, sign up every year, it's not automatic renewal.
• have to, uh, sign up every year, it's have to, uh, sign up every year, it's not<00:11:30.720> automatic
• 32.079> that<00:11:32.320> that<00:11:32.640> it<00:11:32.800> it not automatic
• renewal. that that it it not automatic renewal. that that it it creates<00:11:33.360> stress<
• Both of those are fine with this bill as we would like to amend it.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up several insurance-related bills. Senate Bill 47, concerning health insurance policies related to the birth of the mother, was moved ought to pass with no amendments and was approved on a 6-0 vote. Senate Bill 121, dealing with Medicare Advantage plan notice requirements, was amended to reduce the required notice from 120 days to 90 days and to remove a federal citation; the department said the change was to avoid conflict with federal notice rules. After discussion about the stress caused when carriers leave the Medicare Advantage market, the committee voted ought to pass as amended, 7-0. The committee then heard a detailed explanation of the continuing care retirement communities bill, described by the Insurance Department as a rewrite of a 1989 law to modernize oversight, require quarterly financial reporting as an early warning system, create a bill of rights for residents, and clarify issues such as entrance fees and removal of dangerous residents. A member recalled the bill’s original purpose as protecting solvency because residents pay substantial upfront fees. The bill was moved ought to pass and approved unanimously, 7-0. The final major discussion concerned a pooled risk organizations bill. Members debated whether oversight should remain with the Secretary of State or be moved to the Insurance Department. Supporters of moving it argued the issue is solvency, citing concerns about reserve levels, prior insolvencies, and the Insurance Department’s expertise. Opponents said the Secretary of State’s office had historically overseen the entities and that the bill would fundamentally change how they operate. A straw vote favored an amendment, but the committee ultimately voted to retain the bill for further work, with plans to revisit it later in the session.

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• House Bill 692 targets and addresses the usage of automatic content recognition, specifically in smart
• House Bill 692 targets and addresses the usage of automatic content recognition, specifically in smart
• So, just to give you a little background about automatic content recognition, or ACR.
• to give you a little background So, just to give you a little background about<00:10:37.520> automatic
• content recognition or about automatic content recognition or ACR.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:21 HB 480 Discussion: 01:40 HB 480 Voting: 02:36 HB 577 Discussion: 05:14 HB 577 Voting: 08:38 HB 692 Discussion: 09:23 HB 692 Voting: 14:00 HB 869 Discussion: 15:21 HB 869 Voting: 18:56, 958, all

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• :14.480> dismiss not eliminate fines or dismiss not eliminate fines or dismiss penalties.<00:04
• a reduced fine or fee uh or penalties. a reduced fine or fee uh or penalties.
• Is this a $100 fine? Is it three?
• What's what's your fines? Is a three?
• They they are very responsible fine.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• . >> Fine. But I asked whether leadership was behind this this time.
• >> I believe so. >> Fine. But I asked whether leadership was behind this this time.
• <00:42:22.160> going of country, they're automatically going of country, they're automatically
• Um uh if we're able to get to hearing, uh fines are not paid, business, same thing, right?
• <02:15:34.880> delay open, would that not automatically delay open, would that not automatically

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . >> Analyzing it, going through it with a fine-tooth comb.
• We're we're we're fine tooth comb.
• >> That would be fine with me. >> Okay.
• Does I mean I'm I'm I'm fine with that.
• that would be fine personally with<02:13:04.320> me.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• had covered nearly a quarter of New Hampshire's Medicare beneficiaries, the fact that MSPs include automatic
• <00:05:28.240> uh<00:05:28.560> MSPs<00:05:29.919> include<00:05:30.800> automatic
• the fact that uh MSPs include automatic the fact that uh MSPs include automatic enrollment<00:05
• But in those regulations, what it also says is if you have someone eligible for MSP, they will automatically
• Um, this section of the bill, as stated before, doesn't create an immediate or automatic new benefit

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Right now, 18% of the claims are done automatically.
• So these special-fund positions are paid for with fines and fees that come from enforcement activities
• These special-fund positions are paid for with fines and fees that come from enforcement activity.
• They're not just fines and fees; they're because of violations and they're part of addressing violations
• I'm sure she'll be fine. Who else? I'm just here to answer questions. Okay, great. LAO?

Summary: The subcommittee heard a series of budget and trailer bill presentations focused on labor and public employment programs. The first item covered EDD Next modernization, where EDD described progress on customer service improvements, fraud prevention, language access, and the Integrated Claims Management System. The LAO urged stronger legislative oversight as the project enters its most difficult phase, and members questioned the revised schedule, total cost, change orders, stress testing, SB 1090 implementation, and how race and ethnicity data will be protected. EDD said the overall project cost remains about $1.2 billion, that the work is being phased with disability insurance and paid family leave first, and that fraud has been greatly reduced since pandemic-era programs ended. Members also asked for follow-up information on SB 590 outreach and equity impacts. The committee then reviewed the California Workforce Development Board’s request to reduce staffing as one-time grant workloads wind down, along with trailer bill language to streamline reporting requirements. The board and Department of Finance said the staffing reductions reflect the end of surge funding and that the proposal would consolidate roughly 10 to 12 reports into one annual report, with additional reporting only if new funds are appropriated for certain programs. Senator Durazo questioned the policy direction of reducing workforce staffing, while the administration said the positions were tied to temporary grant programs and that current staffing is sufficient for ongoing duties. Members also asked about the board’s role in AI-related workforce planning and the rationale for using state funds for the High Road Construction Careers Program. A major portion of the hearing focused on the Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund reforms and related staffing request at DIR. The administration and LAO described rapid growth in applications, backlog, and liabilities, saying the program’s eligibility has expanded beyond its original intent and that liabilities could reach about $30 billion by 2030 without reform. The trailer bill would tighten eligibility, apply the changes to open cases, and use the QME process and contemporaneous evidence to document preexisting disabilities. Members raised concerns about fairness to pending claimants, evaluator capacity, and the relationship to other SIBTF legislation, while the LAO said the proposal largely aligns with its prior recommendations. DIR also presented a request to eliminate vacant positions under a statewide vacancy sweep, which drew criticism from members who argued the cuts could weaken enforcement and backlog reduction efforts; the committee asked DIR to return with more detail on impacts and on its use of temporary-help authority. The final items addressed a request for additional Cal/OSHA investigative staff and a trailer bill to make permanent the revised Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board petition timeline. DIR said the BOI staffing would help investigate fatalities and serious injuries more quickly, while members emphasized the importance of family contact and timely investigations. For the WCAB item, the chair explained that the 2024 change to Labor Code section 5909, which starts the 60-day decision clock when a case is transmitted rather than when a petition is filed, has reduced pending cases and should be made permanent; the remaining backlog was reported at 460 cases, down from 637 before the change.

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• If they want to pay off of that just that Prescott jurisdiction, fine; we don't have an issue with that
• That's fine. Craig McFarland? No. All right. Robert Scott. Good morning, Chairman and Committee.
• That's fine. And, Mr. Chair, if I may, the previous testimony and some dialogue... And, Mr.
• , I think that the current I think that the current origin-based Arizona business location rule is fine
• It's just these fine people sitting at the table here in front of us.

Bills: HB2143, HB2273, HB2290, HB2373, HB2784, HB2794, HB4037

Keywords: public safety, retirement system, investments, trust fund, board of trustees, financial report, income tax rebate, Pinal County, taxpayer eligibility, state revenue, financial assistance, transaction privilege tax, business location, tangible personal property, shared vehicle, sourcing, income tax, veterans, donations, tax refunds

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• uh Senator how are you this morning fine I I was trying to think about about I I was trying to think
• veterans and I don't see any automatic veterans and I don't see any automatic positions for veterans
• think so I think that makes the most I think so I think that makes the most sense okay I mean it's fine
• with us you sense okay I mean it's fine with us you sense okay I mean it's fine with us you know what
• we couldn't even find anybody to fine we couldn't even find anybody to fine we couldn't even find anybody

Bills: SB 2

Keywords: 920, all

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• codifying this executive order assures that the state's... ...executive order assures that the state's automatic
• Treasury Secretary. executive order assures that the state's executive order assures that the state's automatic
• participation<00:04:03.920> in<00:04:04.159> the<00:04:04.319> federal automatic
• participation in the federal automatic participation in the federal tax<00:04:04.959> credit<

Bills: HB342, HB342, HB168, HB220, SB187, SB270, SB265, SB220, SB242, SB277

Keywords: religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, tax credit, scholarship, education funding, financial aid, federal participation, HB168, Alabama, emergency management, local emergency management organization, mutual aid, mutual aid agreement, disaster response, public safety, public health, state emergency management plan

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• So we've never, as a board, issued fines.
• So the amendment is fine. It came from the retailers, and I'm all fine with that.
• And now we would be saying, well, that's fine.
• Well, that's fine.
• Oh, this is fine. This is fine. All right, ma'am, go for it.

Bills: SB1108, SB1205, SB1241, SB1286, SB1366, SB1431, SB1473, SB1477, SB1478, SB1479, SB1492, SB1517, SB1563, SB1586, SB1665, SB1671

Keywords: cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting

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• This actually raises the fines for crosswalk violations, which are really kind of difficult to get someone
• We're looking to increase the fine from $200 to $1,000.
• This actually raises the fines for crosswalk violations, which are really kind of difficult to get someone
• We're looking to increase the fine from $200 to $1,000.
• Let's add automatic braking systems.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 46 bills covering bicycle and pedestrian safety, autonomous and specialty vehicles, street design, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate co-chair Brendan Crighton opened the hearing, noted that Senate Bill 2347 was postponed at the sponsor’s request, and explained the hearing procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of testimony focused on autonomous vehicles. Labor representatives from the AFL-CIO, Teamsters, Machinists, and app-based driver organizations opposed bills that would authorize fully autonomous vehicles, arguing they could displace workers, weaken bargaining power, increase congestion, and create safety and data-privacy risks. Waymo and Chamber of Progress supported legislation creating a framework for autonomous vehicles, saying the technology has strong safety results and could improve mobility and economic opportunity, but they opposed provisions requiring a human operator in the vehicle. Transportation and environmental advocates urged stronger oversight, local control, crash-data reporting, and privacy protections before deployment. Several bills on pedestrian and bicycle safety drew support from advocates and affected residents. Testimony backed measures to improve crosswalk timing for slower pedestrians, raise penalties for crosswalk violations, expand truck sideguard and safety-device requirements, and improve roadway marking reflectivity. AARP, MassBike, and other advocates emphasized the need to protect older adults, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users, while some speakers opposed bills expanding e-bike access to sidewalks and natural-surface trails, citing safety concerns. The committee also heard strong support for the Blue Envelope program for drivers with autism and developmental disabilities, with testimony from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, and individuals describing how the program can reduce misunderstandings during traffic stops and crashes.