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• These are $1,200 devices, right? They don't want them stolen or taken.
• These are $1,200 devices, right? They don't want them stolen or taken.
• So in subsection 2, it says requires all personal electronic communication devices.
• So that's going to be even watches, AirPods, any type of device in which you can text or voice message
• the devices to be locked or stowed away in a secure lockable pouch, phone lock, or pencil pouch, manila

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to hear and discuss three education bills and related budget items. House Bill 1214 would revise K-12 transportation funding by replacing the current rider-based formula with a new formula tied more closely to district size, square mileage, building counts, and the weighted student payment. Sponsors and DPI said the change would better reflect actual transportation costs, hold districts harmless overall, and likely increase funding by about $4 million beyond current spending; they also said parent-provided transportation and open-enrollment mileage rules would remain largely unchanged. No opposition was heard, and the committee closed discussion without taking final action in the transcript. The committee then reviewed House Bill 1013, the education appropriations bill, and walked through proposed adjustments to program and pass-through grants. The chair proposed keeping or reducing some items, eliminating others, and moving one-time items to the stabilization fund; examples included leaving free meals at $4.5 million for now, keeping the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, reducing some grant lines, and removing several new or one-time grants. DPI also explained that the student information system would remain a flow-through grant for this biennium but would move in-house after July 1, 2026. The committee also discussed adding an FTE for the School for the Blind and making a small equipment swap at the Center for Distance Education. House Bill 1369 was discussed as the main school aid bill, including a proposed 2 percent and 2 percent per-pupil payment increase, higher construction bidding thresholds, elimination of the 12 percent cap, and a transfer of $75 million from Foundation Aid to the School Construction Revolving Loan Fund, with the chair suggesting $100 million instead. DPI explained that the bill also included a policy change returning placement decisions for students with disabilities in congregate care to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, with support from the governor’s office. The committee heard testimony from school officials seeking gap funding for Title I losses caused by a switch from free-and-reduced-lunch to census-based allocations, saying districts with many open-enrolled students could lose substantial funding and staff positions. Later, the governor’s office presented a proposed $1.5 million one-time appropriation to help schools buy secure storage for student cell phones if a statewide device policy is adopted; members raised concerns about cost, local control, and whether the money would be enough. The committee also heard student testimony and then recessed without voting on the amendment in the transcript.

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• This bill is a good first step in measuring the quality of nursing homes and holding them accountable
• It is a good first step in measuring the quality of nursing homes and holding them accountable.
• There's two measurements in the menhaden industry.
• The skipper takes a measurement on the boat of the fish, and they take another measurement when they
• House Bill 1037 is a DOTD operational reform measure designed to improve efficiency and accountability

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Also, because this is an interim hearing and no legislative action is being taken on a measure, all testimony
• We try to measure burden when it comes to determining the path of least burden for a voter.
• That's not just measures to be voted on, it's called.
• It measures the differences between. And it's based on outcomes.
• It measures the differences between winning vote totals for candidates.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And so, uh, I would ask that we, uh, that we vote against any sort of measure that would use the... to
• You would have to literally have your device on that channel in order to receive that alert.
• <00:58:59.280> It or internet device on that channel.
• It or internet device on that channel.
• <01:14:57.920> is not provide an alert if your device is not provide an alert if your device

Keywords: 916, all

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• One of the biggest ones that we deal with is around school locking and barricading devices.
• So one of the biggest ones that we deal with is around school locking and barricading devices.
• One of the biggest ones that we deal with is around school locking and barricading devices.
• That's the one barricading devices.
• do that and this seems to me um a device do that and this seems to me um a device that<01:17:54.000

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened with brief remarks honoring Harry Bean after his death on February 14, with members describing him as a larger-than-life figure, a valued colleague, and a friend whose conversations and presence will be missed. The committee then moved to vehicle title bills, beginning with HB 1421, which would change title exemptions for older motor vehicles. DMV witnesses explained the fiscal note was based on 2024 new title applications for vehicles in the affected age range and represented a high-end estimate; members discussed whether the bill would actually be revenue-neutral because reduced title revenue would be offset by reduced staffing work. There was also clarification that the bill applies to cars and regular trucks, not heavy trucks or tractor trailers, and that owners could still obtain titles if they met proof-of-ownership requirements. Members noted antique cars would largely be unaffected because they are already exempt. HB 1421 was moved on an OTP motion and passed 9-8. The committee next considered HB 1466, a related title bill narrowed to boat trailers. Members again raised concerns about lost revenue, but the sponsor and DMV witness said the fiscal note was a high-water estimate and that the bill would likely be close to a wash because the department would save on title-processing costs. The witness also explained that VIN verification, when needed, can be done by local police or a dealership, but not for every trailer title. Members discussed the low value and infrequent resale of older boat trailers, and the bill was described as a practical policy change. HB 1466 was moved OTP and passed 8-0. Finally, the committee discussed HB 1483, which would create a special ham radio operator plate with a lightning bolt symbol and call sign. The sponsor explained an amendment was needed because the bill had mistakenly referred to a House and Senate Ways and Means Committee; the fix would treat the plate under existing vanity plate law. DMV witnesses said the plate would be optional, would require legislative approval, and would function like other special decal plates, which are generally limited to nonprofit-related or legislatively authorized uses. Members asked whether the plate would generate revenue, and DMV confirmed vanity plates carry an added fee that does produce revenue. Discussion focused on the plate’s practical purpose for identifying ham operators, especially in emergencies, and on whether it might set a precedent for other special-interest plates.

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• House Bill 2078 measure.
• This uh measure was instituted measure.
• 2023 measure.
• on this measure.
• recommend we defer this measure. recommend we defer this measure.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs recessed briefly for a joint hearing, then reconvened and took up House Bill 2494, which would limit warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations, require officers to document arrest justification, expand citation-in-lieu-of-arrest use, and direct the Judiciary to create a standardized citation form. The chair also outlined hearing procedures and testimony time limits. Committee members later received an overview from the Policing Project about national trends in expanding citation use. Testimony was divided. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the Policing Project, argued the bill would reduce unnecessary arrests and pretrial detention, lessen jail overcrowding, save law enforcement time, and reduce harms such as job loss, housing instability, family disruption, and recidivism. They also said the bill preserves officer discretion through public-safety and flight-risk exceptions, and several supporters urged the committee to adopt a standardized citation form despite the Judiciary’s request for a delayed implementation date. Opposition came from the Department of the Attorney General, the Judiciary, county prosecutors, Honolulu Police Department, and other individuals. They argued the bill would unduly restrict law enforcement discretion, create administrative and data-processing problems, and make it harder to identify repeat or habitual offenders because of changes to citation information and fingerprinting. The Judiciary requested implementation no earlier than January 1, 2028 and said the citation form would need major changes. Opponents also warned the bill could increase litigation, suppress evidence, and not meaningfully reduce overcrowding because most jail populations are held on felony matters. The chair reported 14 testimonies in support, 21 in opposition, and one with comments; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• I would characterize this as a good governance measure by engaging the public and something that we should
• characterize this as a good governance characterize this as a good governance uh<00:06:00.000> measure
• engaging<00:06:01.280> the<00:06:01.520> public<00:06:02.320> and uh measure
• by engaging the public and uh measure by engaging the public and something<00:06:02.960> that
• And by any reasonable measure, overall spending growth has been controlled.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• technology is advancing unbelievably right now, and the survey companies can get sub-foot accurate measurements
• And the survey companies can get sub-foot accurate measurements from a drone flying, you know, 20 miles
• Which is where my card is capturing the images, actually being stored on my device, which could be in
• Which is where my card is capturing the images actually being stored on my device, which could be in

Bills: SB40, SB104, SB136, SB164

Keywords: SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance, privacy, data sharing, law enforcement data, immigration enforcement, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, civil liberties, surveillance, public records, Inspection of Public Records Act, New Mexico State Police, Department of Public Safety, data sovereignty, vehicle tracking

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• And you can see that the results are really measurable.
• And this has resulted In measurable compliance gains.
• before we rolled out our current system, we tested a million ballot positions on every single voting device
• Oklahoma is required to use a system that has paper ballots that are counted by optical scan voting devices

Keywords: 914, all

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• administration of prescriptions, counseling, and assessing the patient and prescribing the drugs and devices
• page two, lines 13 through 15, where they're assessing patient for purposes of prescribing drugs and devices
• <00:07:58.319> and purposes of prescribing drugs and purposes of prescribing drugs and devices
• . devices. devices.

Bills: SF0121

Keywords: pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The device that I have, right?
• you're thinking about things in terms of context or different things, that even when I talk about a device
• But in reality, if you ever saw a device that was coming under my name and saying that it belonged to
• Of the languages I speak, that is not one of them and definitely not a device that I would be using.
• So understandings of the device, understandings of whether or not the barcode on the...

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Please silence all electronic devices.
• Notwithstanding the repeal of Chapter 205, a municipality that imposes a business tax on merchants, which is measured
• A business tax on merchants, which is measured by gross receipts, may continue to be imposed.
• municipality may revise a definition of, quote, merchant, but they cannot revise the rate of tax measured
• And they should be tangible and measurable.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and took up SB 122, which would repeal Chapter 205 on local business taxes while allowing municipalities to continue imposing a gross-receipts-based business tax on merchants. Senator Trumbull presented the bill for the sponsor, and committee members questioned what services local governments fund with local business tax revenue and whether the bill should be considered alongside broader property tax changes. County and city representatives opposed the bill, arguing that local business taxes are capped home-rule revenues used for general fund services such as public safety, zoning and licensure checks, economic development, and business support, and warning that repeal would shift costs to residential taxpayers and reduce local flexibility. Senator Shreve said he would vote no because of ongoing property tax discussions, while Senator Pizzo said he would support the bill but wanted clearer accounting of how the revenue is spent. The committee voted 5-1 to report SB 122 favorably. The committee then held a housing panel discussion focused on Florida’s housing shortage, affordability, and supply constraints. Dr. Samuel Staley said Florida is in a housing crisis driven largely by insufficient supply, arguing that the state needs roughly 100,000 additional units per year just to keep up with in-migration and that local planning systems often do not prioritize housing enough. He urged more emphasis on measurable impacts, streamlined permitting, accessory dwelling units, smaller lot sizes, and other market-responsive tools. Ann Ray of the Shimberg Center said Florida is seeing more single-family and multifamily construction but that production is concentrated in a handful of counties, while condo construction remains limited; she also noted that rents and home prices spiked sharply in the early 2020s and remain above pre-2020 levels, with nearly 905,000 low-income renters cost-burdened. Leslie Deutsch of John Burns Research said the national housing market is slow, Florida has a severe affordability problem, and builders are lowering prices and offering incentives but still face high land, labor, materials, and insurance costs. In committee discussion, senators focused on whether Florida should encourage more density, including townhomes, build-to-rent products, modular housing, and redevelopment of existing sites rather than relying on large new subdivisions. Members also discussed the role of local zoning, impact fees, density bonuses, and state incentives tied to housing targets. Several senators said Florida’s growth and affordability challenges require updating land development codes and planning for where future residents will live without overbuilding rural or environmentally sensitive areas. The chair closed by emphasizing that density can support affordability and that Florida should use existing footprints more efficiently.

Transcript Highlights:

• It takes a lot of money to build these devices.
• So some of the key questions that we will want to ask the agency today are how they're measuring growth
• Do you have some measurable guide standards that you're going to be able to come to the legislature in
• Activity is not a great measure. We want to look... ...at outcomes.
• And then we're clear as to how to measure that and then how we get there.

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• We need permanent data infrastructure in California to comprehensively measure how hate is impacting
• research that shows that this public messaging makes a difference, along with a variety of other measures
• So this is where the data is slightly off because that data is measured in hate crime offenses.
• These measures will safeguard sensitive health care data and expand legal protections for patients and
• be centered in Spanish, where commission staff and commissioners will be listening on translation devices

Summary: The Select Committee on Hate, Racism, and Xenophobia met to examine the scope of hate activity in California and hear from state agencies, commissions, and community organizations. The chair opened by framing hate as a persistent crisis affecting many protected groups, and Assembly Member Gonzalez briefly joined the committee. The first panel included the California Department of Justice and the California Commission on the State of Hate, both of which presented recent data and policy recommendations. The Department of Justice reported that in 2024 California saw 2,023 reported hate crime events, 2,568 hate crime offenses, and 2,491 victims, with anti-Black bias remaining the most common category, followed by anti-Jewish and anti-Latino bias. DOJ also said referrals for prosecution increased, and it described its hate-crimes guidance, rapid response protocol, and multilingual resources. The Commission on the State of Hate said hate is undercounted in law enforcement data and cited a survey suggesting about 2.6 million Californians experienced at least one hate act in a year, including more than half a million potentially criminal incidents. It recommended permanent data infrastructure, mandatory law enforcement training, and continued funding for community-based prevention and victim support. The committee then heard testimony from representatives of the NAACP, LULAC, Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California, CHIRLA, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, CARE, Equality California, and the Racial Equity Commission. Witnesses described systemic racism, anti-immigrant enforcement, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-Asian bias, and anti-LGBTQ+ hate, often linking these harms to political rhetoric, social media, and federal actions. They urged the Legislature to fund programs such as California vs. Hate, Stop the Hate, nonprofit security grants, language access, school and mental health supports, and legal assistance, while also protecting civil rights, due process, and free speech. No formal votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing, but members indicated they would request additional recommendations and continue the discussion in future hearings.

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• First, we'd like to remind everyone to silence all of your electronic devices.
• This is not a conforming measure. Null and void. This is not a conforming measure.
• It is a measured and fair bill, something countries worldwide have implemented.
• It is a measured and fair bill, something countries worldwide have implemented and many businesses here
• However, we don't believe that this measure is the answer or the solution to that. And so, Mr.

Keywords: 909, all

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• In this crime, an electronic device is placed in the pump cabinet.
• The device tricks the pump into thinking that is dispensing significantly less fuel than it actually
• This bill is ingenious in that it doesn't have to address the device.
• Additionally, since this does not address a specific device type.
• The bill enacted as law would address any type of device that the criminal group may come up with to

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• All right, folks, same thing as always: please silence all electronic devices.
• claims that have been prevented before the introduction of this bill because of some of the good measures

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee first heard SB 410, which would add current and former licensed private investigators, and their spouses and children, to the list of people whose home address, phone number, date of birth, photographs, and related family information are exempt from public records disclosure. Sponsor Senator Trunow said the exemption is meant to protect investigators who work on sensitive matters such as fraud, missing persons, human trafficking, and abuse cases and may face retaliation. After a technical amendment was adopted, the committee heard testimony from a private investigator describing threats and safety concerns, then voted to report the bill favorably as CS/SB 410. The committee then took up SB 216 on reemployment assistance eligibility verification. Senator McClain said the bill is intended to combat unemployment fraud by requiring claimants to contact five prospective employers per week, appear for scheduled interviews, and undergo regular identity, immigration, employment, and incarceration checks, with fraud information shared among agencies and published annually. Opponents, including labor advocates and representatives of construction and rural workers, argued the bill would add barriers for legitimate claimants, worsen Florida’s already low recipiency rate, and create problems for seasonal, rural, and transportation-limited workers. Supporters said the system needs stronger fraud controls and that employers and taxpayers bear real costs from noncompliance. The committee reported SB 216 favorably after debate. In routine open-government sunset review business, the committee approved two committee bills. SPB 7014 extends for five years a public records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations of a social media standards law, with staff noting the exemption has not been used because of ongoing constitutional litigation. SPB 7016 preserves a public records exemption for certain financial information held by an economic development agency when administering state or federally funded small business loan programs; supporters said the exemption protects applicants from fraud and harassment, while Senator Smith said he would vote no to remain consistent with his prior opposition. Both measures were submitted as committee bills and reported favorably, and the committee adjourned.

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• It's a measure to ensure that the DS200 tabulators that process the paper ballots are working properly
• This is to safeguard the voters and the integrity of the vote, and to make sure that the actual devices

Bills: SB245, SB246, HB30, HB30

Keywords: SB245, public assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, food assistance, Alabama Medicaid Agency, Department of Human Resources, eligibility verification, self-attestation, data matching, fraud prevention, improper payments, program integrity, benefit eligibility, income verification, residency verification, asset verification, electronic benefit transfer, EBT, cross-checks

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• Please silence all electronic devices. Anybody wishing to testify before the committee.
• that's really the intent of water for nations to try to prevent these and a widespread public health measures

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Silence all electronic devices.
• These measures are designed to streamline the customer experience ensuring a consistent and efficient

Keywords: 999, senate, all