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• The first was that it's structured to regulate conduct, not content.
• It is. ...It's judging the conduct, right?
• So, this doesn't judge the content; it's going at the conduct, and it's... putting the power back in
• which is $5 or no more than $50, and it takes a lot of time to determine that they are actually conducting
• These problems are driven in large part by conduct that is, in our opinion, unethical for members of

Bills: SB30, SB517, SB1313, SB1314, SB1316, SB1541, SB1698, SB1845, SB1860, SB2420, SB2429, SB 30

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

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• 10 evaluations under supervision to be fully qualified to conduct child custody evaluations.
• So that's kind of one of the issues. is how they're conducted in each county, but those are either paid
• I am now an independent practitioner, and the court appoints me as such to conduct custody evaluations
• And all judges, even bad judges, are still adherent to the code of judicial conduct.
• A 2024 review of child and family services in this state conducted by the Administration for Children

Bills: HB116

Keywords: film industry, incentives, economic development, state funding, media production

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• We are very interested in conducting a comprehensive study of our classification and compensation systems
• And so we want to be able to contract with a third-party vendor to conduct a study of our classification
• to contract with a thirdparty<00:10:21.200> vendor<00:10:22.000> to<00:10:22.399> conduct
• c><00:10:22.720> a<00:10:23.040> study<00:10:23.360> of thirdparty vendor to conduct
• a study of thirdparty vendor to conduct a study of our<00:10:24.040> classification<00:10:25.040

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Similar to CEQ's annual litigation<04:37:19.199> surveys<04:37:19.840> conducted<04:37:
• 20.400> between litigation surveys conducted between litigation surveys conducted between 2001
• in 2020 by directing CEQ to conducted in 2020 by directing CEQ to review<04:38:02.799> the<04
• <05:06:32.718> He while conducting surveillance duty.
• He while conducting surveillance duty.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And, Lord, as we conduct the people's business, grant us patience and understanding as we complete our
• after receiving reports, adjourn for the purpose of holding committee and subcommittee meetings and conducting

Summary: The House convened in special session with prayer, a moment of silence for former Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mettier Bowen, the Pledge of Allegiance, and confirmation of a quorum. The clerk read the Governor’s amended special session proclamation, which added two subjects to the call: legislation protecting Floridians from artificial intelligence harms, including an AI Bill of Rights and possible public-records exemptions during early investigations, and legislation on medical freedoms similar to Senate Bill 1756. The special session was set to run from April 28 to May 1, 2026. The chamber then seated and swore in three new members: Representatives Hillary Holley, Samantha Scott, and Emily Gregory. The House adopted motions accepting their certifications as prima facie evidence of election and declaring them duly elected and qualified members. Guests of the new members were recognized in the chamber. Speaker Pro Tem Duggan outlined the House’s approach to the special session, saying the House had received the Governor’s proposed redistricting maps and intended to bring them to the floor for consideration the next day. He also said that, because no bills had been filed on the other topics in the call before the special session began, those issues would not be taken up. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene on April 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. or upon call of the chair.

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• it's the first committee meeting of the session, I want to go over some general rules of how we'll conduct
• We will follow the rules of procedure and conduct ourselves in an orderly fashion, which we always do

Bills: SB96, SB97, SB130, HB230, SB154, SB93, SB99, SB96, SB97, SB130, HB230, SB154, SB93, SB99

Keywords: salvage title, salvage certificate of title, rebuilt title, flood vehicle, junk vehicle, total loss, motor vehicle title, vehicle branding, insurance claim, insurance company, Department of Revenue, vehicle inspection, rebuilder, automotive dismantler, parts recycler, secondary metals recycler, junkyard, vehicle identification number, VIN, stolen vehicle

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• Our contract number 12 funds uh to conduct a special examination.
• <00:21:23.840> Uh,<00:21:24.320> and conduct a special examination.
• Uh, and conduct a special examination.
• <00:24:46.559> Um<00:24:46.880> but conduct of the government entity.
• Um but conduct of the government entity.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the May 12 minutes, then deferred item 285 on the routine personal service contract green list for Western Kentucky University to the July 2026 meeting. It also noted that several deferred university contracts had been withdrawn by the institutions, and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, including personal service contracts, amendments, memoranda of agreement, Kentucky Entertainment incentive agreements, deferred items, and corrections, except for items pulled for further review. The main pulled item was a Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts contract supporting Fayette District Court’s juvenile treatment court through Fayette County Public Schools. Court officials explained that the program, created under Supreme Court rules in 2022, serves court-connected juveniles with mental health and related needs, operates at the courthouse, and uses a school-employed program manager funded through a pass-through arrangement with Fayette County Public Schools and the Urban County Government. They said the program has had over 100 referrals, accepted about half, and had at least 25 successful graduates, with 11 high school graduates among participants. Members asked about who pays for drug screens, family involvement, and what counts as successful completion; the officials said the Urban County Government’s Division of Youth Services pays for drug screens and services, and that parents must participate in classes and support services. The committee then approved the contract review, with some members explaining their votes in support and one member emphasizing the committee’s role in reviewing contracts in the public interest. The committee also reviewed two Auditor of Public Accounts contracts. The auditor’s representative said contract 11, with Vantage Point Solutions, will examine the Kentucky Communications Network Authority/Kentucky Wired network for $700,000, well below the $1.5 million appropriated, and that a report is expected before the 2027 regular session. Contract 12 funds a special examination of investment managers used by Kentucky’s retirement systems, prompted by a Legislative Oversight and Investigations request to assess whether investments tied to ESG factors are consistent with fiduciary duties; the representative said the retirement systems have been cooperative and that findings are expected on a similar timeline, with some flexibility built into the deadline. After questions about the Texas litigation referenced in the explanation, the committee approved both auditor contracts without objection.

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• There has been numerous conducted.
• What does exceptional conduct look like? Who determines that?
• What does exceptional<02:53:46.240> conduct<02:53:46.800> look<02:53:47.040> like?
• <02:53:47.840> Who exceptional conduct look like? Who exceptional conduct look like?
• <02:55:38.720> that demonstrates exceptional conduct that demonstrates exceptional conduct

Keywords: 981, all

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• It imposes retroactive liability on businesses for conduct that...
• It imposes retroactive liability on businesses for conduct that federal and state governments not only
• Support and cooperation in any sort of study that y'all want to conduct.
• And then the final point is we recommend that the board conduct a gap analysis...
• AARP recently conducted a survey of New Jerseyans 45 plus, and we found that 89% were very concerned

Keywords: 1146, all

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• Um, the nuts and bolts day-to-day work is conducted by that entity, and as Miss Phillips said, that structure
• Shainer shared with you, working closely with the Department of Education is critical in that they conduct
• 21:17.679> they of Education is critical in that they of Education is critical in that they conduct
• all that operational arm of the conduct all that operational arm of the requests<00:21:21.440> and
• <00:48:56.880> ongoing applications, conducting ongoing applications, conducting ongoing oversight

Keywords: 916, all

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• > long<01:14:11.040> prohibited professional conduct has long prohibited professional conduct
• They could be subject to discipline under the model rules of conduct.
• They could be subject to discipline under the model rules of conduct.
• They could be subject to discipline under the model rules of conduct.
• That's already laid out in the rules of professional conduct.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Committee members, speakers, and audience members will conduct themselves in a civil and respectful manner
• Speakers will refrain from making comments of a personal nature that reflect upon the character or conduct
• refrain from shouting, booing, or any similar unruly behavior that impedes or disrupts the orderly conduct
• performs the abortion in situations where the harm was due to negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct
• reckless, or intentional conduct. reckless, or intentional conduct.

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• be one of the individuals conducting be one of the individuals conducting that<00:37:16.800>
• make a decision, but then a licensed psychiatrist has to review the findings of the examiner and conduct
• <00:50:40.960> the<00:50:41.200> examiner<00:50:41.680> and<00:50:42.000> conduct
• <00:50:42.319> a<00:50:42.640> further of the examiner and conduct a further of the
• <01:21:39.679> research, available for them to conduct research, available for them to conduct

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• If such a request is filed, the state health officer or his or her designee shall conduct a hearing no
• c> health officer or his or her design health officer or his or her design shall<00:22:52.320> conduct
• > hearing<00:22:53.760> no<00:22:54.080> sooner<00:22:54.400> than shall conduct
• <01:05:58.480> and<01:05:58.799> documenting<01:05:59.280> quality conducting and
• <01:31:09.760> national and they may just conduct national and they may just conduct national

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up several bills described as vehicles to keep options open for pending rural health issues, especially the rural health transformation fund and the Greenwood Hospital situation. The chair explained that Greenwood Hospital is struggling financially and operationally, including a Medicaid overpayment dispute in which Medicaid planned to recoup $2 million from a December payment, threatening payroll and continued operation. The committee discussed a proposed committee substitute that would delay recoupment until May 1 and preserve legislative flexibility to help Greenwood if a workable plan emerges. The committee adopted motions for title sufficiency and due pass on the block of bills, including the committee substitute and reverse repealer provisions. The committee then turned to two certificate-of-need bills. One bill, 2474, was presented as a rural hospitals measure that would let certain rural hospitals obtain certificates of need for services such as outpatient dialysis units, ambulatory surgical facilities, and geriatric psychiatric units, with definitions aimed largely at Delta and other rural counties. The chair also included a provision making the state health officer’s licensing decision final and not subject to judicial review, with only a short reconsideration process available. Senator Hill objected, arguing the bill concentrated too much power in the health department, eliminated meaningful court review, and unfairly picked winners and losers instead of letting the market work. The chair responded that the goal was to reduce costly, repetitive litigation and preserve access to care in areas where hospitals struggle financially. The committee then considered Senator Blackwell’s broader CO bill, which would address appeals and litigation more generally by shifting costs to the losing party in CO disputes. A reverse repealer was adopted first, and the chair explained that the bill was intended to reduce endless and expensive appeals while still allowing a limited opportunity for reconsideration. Senators Hill and others raised concerns about limiting judicial review and expanding health department power, while the chair said many states have no judicial review in this area and that the committee was exploring the issue further. The chair said he had asked several members to study the matter and contact the National Council of State Legislatures. The committee ultimately adopted the motions on the bills and amendments by voice vote, with the ayes prevailing each time.

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• SB 2154 relating to a measure requires DAB to conduct a study of markets for Hawaii farmers.
• Uh, we only have data on the inspections that we have conducted at the apiaries.
• that we have conducted at the apiaries. that we have conducted at the apiaries.
• But local data, only the inspection data that we have conducted. >> Okay.
• Moving on to SP 2154, requiring DAB to conduct a study of markets for Y farmers.

Bills: SB874, SB2097, SB2098, SB2126, SB2154, SB2153, SB2160, SB2123, SB2110

Keywords: veterinary medicine, prescription, consumer rights, transparency, pet medication, sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, clean plant program, disease-free plants, plant propagation, small farms, midsize farms, sustainable farming, Hawaii, data analysis, market study

Summary: The committee heard several agriculture-related bills. SB 874 on veterinary medicine would require veterinarians, upon a client’s request, to provide a written prescription for an animal patient in an existing veterinary client-patient relationship, allow Hawaii-licensed pharmacies to dispense those prescriptions, and authorize the Veterinary Medicine Board to set penalties. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with supporters citing lower costs and consumer choice; the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association said veterinarians already should be doing this and supported the bill if amended. One testifier in opposition argued the bill needed a conspicuous notice requirement so pet owners know they can request prescriptions. Committee members and the Department of Agriculture said they were not aware of widespread problems, and discussion focused on whether the measure was already consistent with current practice and whether amendments would address remaining concerns. The committee also heard SB 2097, which would create a climate-resilient food systems grant program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and appropriate funds. The department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and others supported the bill, saying it could help farmers and ranchers invest in resilience, infrastructure, and technology. Several testifiers asked for clearer definitions, especially for terms like “food hubs” and “resilience hubs,” and suggested adding technical assistance and clearer eligibility criteria. The department explained the program was intended for shovel-ready projects in the middle of the supply chain, with a focus on farmers in a certain revenue range, and said it was modeled on a USDA program. SB 2098 would establish a clean plant program to produce and distribute disease-free plant material to growers, nurseries, and other producers. Testimony was supportive, emphasizing biosecurity, nursery industry needs, and preventing invasive species and crop disease. The department described the program as using tested clean stock, tissue culture facilities, and data collection to support future planting decisions, and estimated a two-year ramp-up. Members questioned whether the program duplicated existing work at CTR/other partners and whether data collection should be centralized, but the department said the effort would build on existing varieties and partnerships rather than overlap them. Finally, SB 2126 would create a conventional farming grant program for small and midsize conventional farmers. Supporters from the department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council said conventional agriculture deserves support and that the bill would help increase food production. Opposition and comments focused on the bill’s exclusion of organic farmers; one farmer said the measure was unfair unless amended to include organic producers, while a Farmers Union witness said the bill was too vague about the grant’s purpose and should be clearer about its goals. In response to questions, the department said the exclusion of organic farming was not intentional and that the bill was meant to support all agriculture, though no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• > procedure, or criminal procedure and procedure, or criminal procedure and then<00:13:14.320> conduct
• a balancing test about then conduct a balancing test about whether<00:13:16.240> release<00:13
• wage theft investigations have conducted wage theft investigations and<00:47:49.040> we<00:47
• The amendment would add, on page 79, line 24, after the word “conduct,” the words “and is obscene.”
• The amendment would add, on page 79, line 24, after the word “conduct,” the words “and is obscene.”

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee took testimony on Senate File 3051, which would allow law enforcement to release unredacted collision crash investigation video and related data to certain requesters, rather than requiring redaction first. Joel Carlson, speaking for the Minnesota Association for Justice, said the bill is intended to save local governments time and money because redacted video is often later released unredacted through court motions anyway. He emphasized that the proposal is limited to people already entitled to crash reports, requires a written request and accident report, does not create an affirmative duty to release data, and preserves law enforcement’s ability to withhold data for active investigations or other protected information. He also cited the Burks decision as support for the view that a subject of data is entitled to the full data even if it includes other subjects. Colonel Christina Bogavich of the Minnesota State Patrol raised concerns that the bill would still require staff to review videos for exceptions, including private data involving bystanders, juveniles, undercover officers, CAD information, and other protected material, so it would not create the claimed time savings. She also said the bill expands the number of potential requesters and lacks a liability provision if released data is improperly disseminated. Committee members and staff discussed the current Data Practices Act, including that private data can still be discoverable in litigation through a court balancing test and that protective orders may apply. A preliminary fiscal note estimated a Department of Public Safety cost of $4,026,334 annually, and members requested copies of the note. Members questioned whether the bill would actually reduce work or simply shift when the work occurs, and whether a litigation-specific exception to redaction should be added. Carlson said he was open to changes, including making release permissive rather than mandatory and strengthening the use restrictions, while members noted the proposal had not yet been heard in the House and would need more vetting. No vote or final action was taken on the provision during this discussion.

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• Let me just ask this question: what is ultra vires conduct?
• Well, that's... well, what is ultra vires conduct?
• To close, as stated in the lawyers' rules of professional conduct and something I deeply believe in,
• In 2023, the legislature passed House Bill 1605 directing the SBOE to conduct an instructional... ...
• The first reviews that we did were conducted under the process.

Summary: The committee continued hearing testimony on Senate Bill 2252, which would expand early literacy and numeracy screening, parent notification, intervention supports, and teacher training, including math academies and early childhood supports. Supporters from Texas 2036, Good Reason Houston, Texas Business Leadership Council, and several parents argued that early identification of skill gaps, clearer data for families, and stronger teacher preparation would improve student outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term earnings. They cited low math proficiency statewide, the importance of early intervention, and examples of districts using screeners and data dashboards to guide instruction and resource allocation. One witness also highlighted home visiting as a family-support model, while another urged more funding for pre-K partnerships and stronger support for parents with reading materials and guidance. A district special education administrator testified neutrally, saying the bill reflects practices already used in her district but expressing concern that it could reduce local control and teacher discretion by standardizing screening and tying it to funding. A Texas Classroom Teachers Association representative supported the intent but warned that mandatory math academies and intervention academies could burden teachers if implemented like prior reading academies, and a substitute teacher/teacher-of-the-year witness asked for clearer protections around special education information and pay for alternative certification candidates. After public testimony closed, SB 2252 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2253, as substituted, which would phase out routine hiring of uncertified teachers over time, require parent notification when a teacher is uncertified, and expand high-quality preparation pathways such as university programs, residencies, improved alternative certification, and grow-your-own programs. Senator Creighton said the bill responds to the rise in uncertified teachers and aims to strengthen the teacher pipeline with more structured preparation, mentorship, and oversight by SBEC. Invited testimony strongly supported the measure: a Texas Tech researcher said uncertified teachers and fast-track programs are associated with significant learning losses, while year-long residencies and mentored pathways produce stronger outcomes and higher earnings for students. Leaders from Dallas College and Sam Houston State University described successful residency and grow-your-own models, high completion and retention rates, and the need for paid residencies and stipends so candidates can afford to enter the profession. Committee members asked about the difference between mentorship and residency, the cost-effectiveness of paid residencies, retention incentives, and how to scale the model statewide. The committee also adopted the substitute for SB 2253 and later paused to vote out several other bills, including SB 1191, SB 1786, SB 226, SB 326, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, SB 1401, and SB 1067, all of which were reported favorably, many with unanimous votes and some placed on the local and uncontested calendar.

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• The DPS, as you may or may not know, regularly conducts compliance reviews of commercial motor carriers
• The training was conducted on-site.
• These provisions collectively ensure that the adoption of AI is conducted safely and transparently.
• This is one of the critical areas where the judge... found that the agency was not conducting this.
• We're conducting this same activity.

Bills: HB149, HB252, HB643, HB1442, HB1500, HB1672, HB1851, HB1893, HB2028, HB2768, HB2818, HB149, HB252

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access

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• <00:48:55.920> the<00:48:56.240> you when we did when we conducted the you when we
• did when we conducted the you know<00:48:56.440> when<00:48:56.599> the<00:48:56.960>
• > actuaries<00:48:57.520> conducted<00:48:57.920> their know when the actuaries conducted
• their know when the actuaries conducted their analysis<00:48:59.839> um<00:49:00.079> you<
• Chair, Senator Draheim, so as you note, we conduct a current law forecast.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the fiscal note process, prompted by concerns raised in a prior hearing about the fiscal note for the Paid Family and Medical Leave law. Chair Marty, Senator Pratt, and Senator Wiklund said the goal was not to revisit the bill itself but to strengthen understanding of fiscal note standards, the role of the Legislative Budget Office (LBO), and communication with agencies. They emphasized bipartisan concern that fiscal notes must be respected and that the process should be clearer going forward. Christian Larison of the LBO explained that the 2024 fiscal note issues stemmed from three main problems: choosing the proper baseline for a program that had not yet started, interpreting the seven-day qualifying event/waiting period, and determining whether DEED could adjust the first-year premium rate. He said the LBO, DEED, MMB, and House fiscal staff ultimately used the October 2023 actuarial analysis as the baseline because it was the most recent and likely most accurate estimate, but that choice meant the fiscal note did not show the difference from the 2023 enacted budget. He also described how DEED later interpreted the seven-day provision as a waiting period and how the premium-rate assumptions affected the fiscal impact. Larison outlined possible responses, including more assertive early communication from the LBO, providing more detailed analysis in unusual cases, and possibly creating a working group through the LBO Oversight Commission to consider new standards for substantial assumption changes, complex new programs, and third-party actuarial work. He also noted the LBO has authority to issue unapproved fiscal notes if standards are not met, though it has not used that authority. In questions, Senator Murphy asked about protecting the credibility of fiscal notes, and Larison said maintaining independence, objectivity, and consistent standards is central to the LBO’s role. No votes or formal actions were taken at the hearing.

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• release after the time of planning and selecting a project that would accommodate the program, conducting
• release after the time of planning and selecting a project that would accommodate the program, conducting
• release after the time of planning and selecting a project that would accommodate the program, conducting
• In 2018, we contracted with an engineering firm and conducted a water and sewer system analysis.
• <01:27:46.119> a an engineering firm and conducted a an engineering firm and conducted a water

Keywords: 1187, senate, all