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• </c><02:03:15.280><c> um</c> no cup or sight plan review. um no cup or sight plan review. um separation
• </c> knowing that there will be public review knowing that there will be public review of<02:45:18.000
• </c> review until it's a done deal. review until it's a done deal.
• </c><06:07:19.040><c> or</c> who applies for site plan review or who applies for site plan review or
• ><c> them</c> I can um review them I can um review them and<07:23:42.080><c> if</c><07:23:42.320><c>

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Instead, his vehicle has remained at the shop while his claim has been under review.
• After submitting our damage review.
• have reviewed the Minnesota statutes<00:11:38.880><c> and</c><00:11:39.120><c> were</c><00:11:39.279
• </c> be allowed without further review? be allowed without further review?
• </c> often best be identified from a review often best be identified from a review of<01:31:38.320><c

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> &gt;&gt; Subject to review and objection. Okay. &gt;&gt; Subject to review and objection.
• Chairman, mayor, please. half mile where again review and half mile where again review and objection<
• </c><00:29:17.440><c> that</c> can object, but they get to review that can object, but they get to review
• In reviewing the very significant.
• </c><01:34:49.600><c> of</c> interact with those and no review of interact with those and no review of

Bills: SF0045 , SJ0001

Committee: House Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety

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• That doesn’t preclude it from being reviewed at a different time. That’s just a mandatory review.
• </c> then it says that it can be reviewed then it says that it can be reviewed that<00:18:46.320><c>
• just a mandatory review yeah that's just a mandatory review yeah shall<00:18:51.080><c> not</c><00:18
• </c> long time not to have a mandatory review long time not to have a mandatory review of<00:19:07.880
• </c> it you know we we're going to review it you know we we're going to review these<00:24:30.960><c>

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They're also reviewing policies and procedures.
• They're also reviewing records, both the child records and staff records, for compliance with what is
• </c> and have had um on each of their reviews and have had um on each of their reviews there's<00:42:
• </c> own intake process that they review own intake process that they review those<01:13:24.719><c> complaints
• </c> exit interview at the end of the reviews exit interview at the end of the reviews and<01:24:41.840

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> enterprise, along with reviewing enterprise, along with reviewing performance<00:02:56.440><c> against
• </c> those cost-benefit analysis are reviewed those cost-benefit analysis are reviewed by<01:12:33.640
• We call it sunsetting, retrospective review, periodic review.
• , periodic review.
• We we I think review, periodic review.

Bills: SF856 , HF4482 , HF3672 , HF1234 , HF4591 , HF3554 , HF936

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

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• The idea at one time had been, in response to a great deal of investigation and program review done by
• </c> staff and project assistance for review staff and project assistance for review and<00:09:44.959
• And then MnDOT also was to provide draft review of contractual language, a review of change orders for
• And then MnDOT also was to provide draft review of contractual language, a review of change orders for
• We're doing a 30-, 60-, and 90-day review on our cost for those.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• have a couple of administrative things we'll take care of here this morning, and the first is to review
• Representative Elkins, have you had a chance to review those, sir?
• Commerce reviews the language to understand what the bill is doing and then reviews all available quantitative
• </c><00:10:01.440><c> the</c> assment so we you know review the assment so we you know review the language
• </c> years we've had the new mandate review years we've had the new mandate review process<01:17:58.000

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Now is the time, as we embark on a new two-year session, to review the rules changes that we made two
• Now is the time, as we embark on a new two-year session, to review the rules changes that we made two
• Now is the time, as we embark on a new two-year session, to review the rules changes that we made two
• We review policy bills in the first committee and understand the finances would be reviewed in the second
• </c><02:05:21.400><c> what's</c> without any financial review what's without any financial review what's

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And so they can be deactivated with little or no human review.
• The human review standards in this bill get that detail right.
• I have a business and I got five-star reviews that get suppressed.
• I retype your business name, but I add the word reviews so I can find reviews about it.
• I retype your business name, but to add the word reviews, so I can find reviews about it.

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on AI, privacy, and surveillance. SB 903 would prohibit AI from independently providing psychotherapy or presenting itself as a licensed mental health provider, require disclosure and informed consent, and reinforce confidentiality and privacy protections for therapy records. Supporters, including a mother and therapist whose son died by suicide after extensive chats with ChatGPT, argued the bill is needed to prevent harmful, crisis-related interactions. Behavioral health groups and labor/privacy organizations supported the measure, while TechNet, the California Medical Association, and the California Hospital Association opposed unless amended, saying the bill could restrict useful clinical tools and create conflicts around triage, screening, and data use. The committee passed SB 903 4-0 to Appropriations, with members noting the need for further work on definitions and implementation. SB 1119 would create a broader framework for chatbot safety for children, including annual risk assessments, crisis response protocols, default child protections, parental controls, notice and time limits, restrictions on advertising and use of children’s data, incident reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The author and supporters again cited the death of Adam Raine as evidence that chatbots can reinforce suicidal ideation and isolate children. Common Sense Media and several labor and privacy groups supported the bill. CalChamber, TechNet, the California State Sheriffs’ Association, and other industry and local government groups opposed unless amended, raising concerns about vague standards, overlap with SB 243, prescriptive design mandates, and litigation risk. The committee approved SB 1119 4-0 to Judiciary, with amendments to be taken there. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader data by requiring DOJ audits, employee training, and a 30-day retention limit for most data. Supporters said the bill responds to documented misuse and over-retention of data that mostly belongs to innocent drivers. Law enforcement groups opposed, arguing the retention limit would hinder investigations and reduce the usefulness of ALPRs in serious or delayed cases. The bill passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 1292, a local control bill for six cities, would allow camera or sensor-based enforcement of curb and loading zones, with a human reviewing each violation before issuance. Supporters said it would help cities manage congestion and unsafe blocking of bike lanes and loading zones; privacy advocates warned about expanding automated surveillance. It passed 4-1 to Appropriations. Finally, the committee heard SB 1101, which would require higher education institutions to notify students, faculty, and staff when personal information is shared with federal agencies and limit disclosure to what is legally required. Supporters framed it as a transparency and anti-doxing measure in response to recent federal investigations and subpoenas; there was no opposition testimony. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. The committee then began hearing SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, which would require advance notice and reporting when employers displace workers due to technology and give displaced workers priority for openings, but the transcript cuts off before the hearing concluded.

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• Our team is diligently reviewing those complaints.
• From our initial review, we appreciate the continued support.
• I'm the Executive Director for the **Bond Review Board**.
• One is to review and approve state debt before it goes to market.
• This cycle, DIR is under the Sunset Advisory Commission's review.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And so they can be deactivated with little or no human review.
• The human review standards in this bill get that detail right.
• The human review standards in this bill get that detail right.
• I look at it, and there's the review, and it's right there.
• I retype your business name, but I add the word reviews so I can find reviews about it.

Committee: Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Each of these requests is reviewed by board staff.
• There is a systematic review in the RTS system that you can take a look at.
• Did the P&T Committee review this alternative therapeutic intervention previously?
• Madam Chair Bliss, Representative Gress, yes, we did review it, and based on what they reviewed, we put
• My understanding is certain drug classes are reviewed on a regular basis, so it would be reviewed again

Committee: House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 2726 would require coverage for diagnosis and treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea, including a tongue-muscle stimulation device. The sponsor and medical witnesses said the device is a less burdensome alternative to CPAP and could improve adherence and reduce long-term complications, while Access said it already covers medically necessary sleep apnea treatment but was neutral and concerned the bill could narrow review and limit cost-effectiveness analysis. The committee adopted the Bliss amendment and then gave HB 2726 a due-pass recommendation by an 8-4 vote. HB 2435, as amended, would create a provisional licensing pathway for internationally trained physicians who meet specified ECFMG-related criteria, with supervision, fees set by the Medical Board, and automatic conversion to a full license after four years if conditions are met. Supporters argued Arizona faces severe physician shortages, especially in rural and tribal areas, and that the bill would bring in experienced doctors while preserving oversight. Opponents, including the Arizona Medical Board, said current law already allows case-by-case licensure review and warned the bill could weaken safeguards and bypass existing scrutiny. After adopting the amendment, the committee approved HB 2435 on a due-pass recommendation. HB 2958 would require Access coverage for comprehensive dental care for pregnant women age 21 and older, with a $500,000 general fund appropriation for a pilot program. The sponsor and public health witnesses said dental care during pregnancy is linked to better maternal and infant outcomes and could reduce emergency room use and complications. The committee adopted the bill and sent it out with an 11-1 due-pass recommendation. HB 2176, which sets timelines and standards for health care institution complaint investigations and dispute resolution, also received broad support from hospitals and was approved unanimously on a 12-0 due-pass recommendation. The committee then heard HB 2447, which would bar insurers from reimbursing certified registered nurse anesthetists at a lower rate than anesthesiologists for the same service. Opponents argued the bill would interfere with private contracting, ignore differences in training and liability, and likely raise costs for the state and taxpayers; supporters said anesthesia demand has outpaced reimbursement and that parity is needed to protect access, especially in rural areas. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 2447, before any vote is taken.

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• Now is a great time to review the state's pesticide program.
• It was about making the rigorous review more predictable.
• GIS mapping, interviews, and detailed technical review.
• Products are first reviewed by U.S.
• Products are first reviewed by U.S.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Well, in reviewing that and based on Ms.
• You've had a chance to review the initial page.
• Have you had a chance to review that briefly?
• Have you had a chance to review that? Yes.
• And did you review... And did you review?

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The hearing concerned a Legislative Ethics Board complaint against Representative Tara Simmons in Washington State OAH Docket 401-645. The judge outlined the process, the two issues on appeal—whether Simmons violated RCW 42.52.020 and RCW 42.52.070, and, if so, what penalty should apply—and admitted a number of exhibits by stipulation or prior ruling, while taking one exhibit under advisement pending an offer of proof. The board also moved to sequester witnesses, which was granted, and the judge deferred ruling on a motion to exclude three defense witnesses until after hearing the board staff’s case. Opening statements followed, with staff alleging Simmons used her position to benefit an outside organization and to secure special privileges, and the defense arguing the conduct was lawful, technical in nature, and consistent with prior ethics guidance. Board staff then called Kimberly Gordon, an attorney and founding board member/treasurer of American Equity and Justice Group (AEJG), as its first witness. Gordon testified that AEJG used data dashboards to make justice-system data more accessible, received state proviso funding sponsored by Simmons, and also received two donations from Simmons—$10,000 and $40,000. She said the first donation was intended to help hire Antoine Coleman, whom Simmons had recommended and who was later identified as Simmons’s romantic partner, and that AEJG returned the $10,000 and declined the $40,000 after concluding there was a potential conflict of interest. Gordon also testified that AEJG believed Simmons’s involvement in the organization and her communications about Coleman created ethical concerns. Gordon further testified about a second proviso intended to expand AEJG’s work into education data and its subcontract with Equity in Education Coalition (EEC). She said EEC did not perform the expected deliverables, prompting repeated communications with the Administrative Office of the Courts and a meeting involving Chris Stanley, where AEJG raised concerns that EEC was not complying and that Simmons had intervened in the dispute. According to Gordon, Stanley ultimately directed the parties to rewrite the subcontract and continue, but AEJG later moved forward largely without EEC’s assistance. The board staff introduced AEJG’s complaint and related timeline exhibits during her testimony. After direct examination, the hearing recessed for lunch, and cross-examination by Simmons’s counsel began when the hearing resumed.

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• definition of historic property, which would limit, in our opinion, what permits come to SHPD for review
• under 6042 or what state projects are required to come to SHPD for review under 68.
• be required to submit that permit or the state would be required to submit that project to us for review
• </c><00:04:05.680><c> uh</c> create an additional layer of review uh create an additional layer of review
• under 6042 or come to ship D for review under 6042 or what<00:05:24.240><c> state</c><00:05:24.639><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several water, land, and natural resources measures. SB 5 would narrow the definition of historic property to properties eligible for the Hawaii Register of Historic Places or with important Native Hawaiian or ethnic cultural value. The State Historic Preservation Division said the bill would tighten the definition and could reduce or streamline reviews, while one testifier warned it could add another layer of review and delay. Support and opposition were both noted. SB 19 would appropriate funds to DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources to establish positions, and it drew strong support from DLNR and multiple ocean and reef advocates. SB 145, concerning declarations of water shortage and emergency, was supported by the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Board of Water Supply, which said rulemaking would improve transparency and public input. The chair also noted broader public concern about water use and pricing, especially on Maui. SB 44 would prohibit commercial sale of parrotfish caught by spearing and ban spearing them at night; DLNR supported the measure, while several fishers and gathering-rights advocates opposed it, arguing it would restrict traditional gathering and that resource management should focus on fish populations rather than methods. The committee noted 26 communications in support and opposition combined. SB 427 would bar the state from leasing or extending public land leases to parties in arrears, out of compliance with environmental obligations, or convicted of a crime, and would require gubernatorial certification for certain federal leases. DLNR said existing law and BLNR procedures already address compliance and cure periods, while supporters argued the bill would help ensure accountability for contaminated or poorly managed lands. The committee also began SB 457, dealing with submerged land reclamation and leasing of submerged/tidal lands; DLNR again said current statutes and BLNR protocols were already adequate, describing existing review and enforcement practices for shoreline structures and easements. No votes were taken in the portion provided.

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• I think it's critical if we're going to look at underperforming programs, we make sure that that review
• and what committees is in the proper place, and... ...make sure that that review and what committee
• would be reviewed by the board.
• And if you have three of those in a row, those would be flagged for review by the board.
• So how would some of those types of situations come into play in the board's review?

Committee: Joint Higher Education Funding Review Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• , and the right of certain third parties to intervene in suits for review.
• , and the right of certain third parties to intervene in suits for review.
• He agrees with all these amendments; he's reviewed and agreed to them.
• That doesn't necessarily mean that we are the ones doing that review.
• That permit, that review of that permit, is involved in our decision.

Summary: The committee first considered several local property-transfer and wildlife/fisheries bills, including SB 229 (Bojeur Parish property transfer), SB 71 (Lafayette Parish property transfer), and a series of Department of Wildlife and Fisheries measures. SB 203 simplified possession rules for fish on multi-day trips and remote camps; SB 429 created an administrative path to register “orphan” boats with lapsed registrations; SB 204 removed a residency-based restriction on certain commercial fishing gear licenses; SB 205 reduced duplicate registration requirements for federally documented boats; SB 213 clarified titling rules for vessels and outboard motors; and SB 257 removed Social Security number requirements from certain commercial fishing tags. Each of these bills was reported favorable, generally without objection, after brief explanations from sponsors and department counsel about reducing red tape, improving enforcement, or modernizing records. The committee also heard SB 214, which would allow the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District to stop pumping during an imminent flood threat identified by the National Weather Service or GOSEP, addressing liability concerns and giving local officials more flexibility in emergencies. SB 274, as amended, required lead hazard risk assessments for certain child care, early learning, and pre-kindergarten facilities and required hazards found in assessments to be addressed before licensing. Both bills were reported favorable. SB 379, a technical reorganization bill for the Department of Conservation and Energy, received two amendment sets: one changing investment language and another standardizing judicial-review procedures and online notice requirements; it was reported favorable after those amendments. The committee then adopted HCR 62, urging FEMA to review flood maps every five years instead of every ten and to better account for local flood-protection projects, with members discussing the burden of flood insurance and the need for FEMA to recognize levees, pump stations, and elevated homes. HCR 78 was also reported favorable, memorializing Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026 in support of Louisiana’s seafood industry. HB 662, as substituted, was reported favorable after being rewritten to codify the department’s internal protocol for seized sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife, prioritizing release, rehabilitation, placement, and euthanasia as a last resort. Finally, the committee considered two more contentious items. HR 216, which urged repudiation of the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022, drew extended debate over whether the plan had been adopted without legislative input and whether it could affect permits or future policy; after discussion, the sponsor voluntarily deferred the resolution to return with a revised approach focused on a legislative hearing or review. SCR 24, dealing with chronic wasting disease rules, was introduced with amendments that would raise the prevalence threshold, cap samples, allow zone removal after three years without new detections, and lift baiting/feed prohibitions above a higher prevalence level; the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• Processing time for manual review checks could exceed 12 months by the end of our lives.
• More than 10,000 required manual reviews.
• Processing time for manual review checks could expect 12 months by the end of ...will grow.
• Processing time for manual review checks could exceed 12 months by the end of fiscal year 2027.
• The bill is exempt from tax preference performance review, though, and does not expire.

Bills: HB2521 , HB2249 , HB1796

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: firearms, background check, gun control, public safety, legislation, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering

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• The updated requirements provide more frequent data, enabling the department to better review incidents
• The CHP crash investigation unit provided assistance to the DMV reviewing and approving all of...
• One of the things we have, some of this has to relate to legislation that is currently under review.
• Previously, with all the data on disengagements, crashes, it allowed a lot of peer-reviewed research,
• Let me tell you what the peer-reviewed literature says. In short, it's yes and no.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard an informational hearing on California’s newly finalized autonomous vehicle regulations, with DMV and CHP officials describing the updated framework and committee members pressing them on safety, enforcement, and first-responder impacts. DMV said the rules, effective April 28, 2026, expand reporting, create a phased permitting system from testing to deployment, add requirements for safety cases, remote operations, and first-responder coordination, and open a path for heavy-duty AV testing and deployment while still prohibiting oversized loads and hazardous materials. CHP said it worked with DMV on enforcement tools, first-responder interaction plans, and training local agencies on the new notice of noncompliance process. Members asked about crash data, immobilizations, freeway and construction-zone safety, weigh-station enforcement, and whether foreign licenses can qualify for remote assistants or drivers; DMV and CHP said the rules are intended to keep AVs accountable and that heavy-duty AVs will be held to the same roadway standards as human-driven commercial vehicles. A second panel focused on data collection and enforcement. Consumer attorneys argued the prior rules were too limited because DMV stopped collecting meaningful data once AVs moved from testing to deployment, making it difficult for the public and litigants to understand incidents; they supported the new regulations but urged that the collected information be made public. The industry association said California now has the nation’s most robust AV oversight, with monthly or quarterly reporting of collisions, system failures, immobilizations, harsh braking, vehicle miles traveled, and notices of noncompliance, plus broad DMV authority to restrict or suspend operations. In response to questions, the industry said it generally supports the new framework, believes the regulations are clear, and does not favor full federal preemption of state AV rules, though it wants federal standards for design, construction, and performance. A third panel addressed first-responder interaction and remote operations. The San Francisco Fire Department described repeated AV interference with emergency scenes and said AVs have generated hundreds of “sleeper calls,” where passengers fall asleep and trigger 911 responses; the department said these incidents consume significant staff time and it wants better protocols to reduce unnecessary dispatches. Waymo said it has trained thousands of public-safety personnel, maintains a 24/7 emergency line, uses geofencing/avoid-the-area messages, and can allow first responders to manually override or move vehicles when needed. Committee members asked about sleeper-call prevention, remote assistant licensing and drug testing, communication redundancies during outages, and how manual overrides work for vehicles without traditional controls; Waymo said it is collaborating with responders and that its vehicles are designed to reach a safe stop if connectivity is lost. The final panel began with testimony on heavy-duty autonomous vehicles. A transportation researcher said freight is essential to California’s economy and that heavy-duty AVs pose distinct safety risks because of their weight, stopping distance, and the potentially severe consequences of crashes or immobilizations on highways. He said the new regulations are important because they create a regulated pathway for heavy-duty AV deployment, require a safety case, set mileage thresholds, and add reporting categories that can serve as leading safety indicators. The hearing was still in progress when the transcript ended, with additional testimony expected from labor and industry witnesses on heavy-duty AV deployment.