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• I would ask you all to go to that app, and I'm sure maybe one of the testifiers can share on what we're
• 00:03:27.599> maybe<00:03:27.840> one<00:03:27.959> of<00:03:28.080> the app
• and I'm sure maybe one of the app and I'm sure maybe one of the testifiers<00:03:28.840> can<
• So in 1994, the Minnesota Legislature authorized dry cask storage to be stored at Prairie Island.
• <00:20:59.799> nuclear and stored nuclear and stored nuclear waste<00:21:02.559> as

Keywords: 1183, house

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• all the way down to mom and pop stores. all the way down to mom and pop stores.
• for store employees.
• for store employees.
• Here's a typical set of apps from a phone.
• If you pull out your phone and look at all your apps, every one of those apps takes electricity to use

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Intelligence Task Force met with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the August 14 meeting. The first presentation was from the National Retail Federation on artificial intelligence in the retail sector. NRF described AI use cases in three areas: consumer-facing tools such as chatbots, product descriptions, and marketing; employee-facing tools such as company-specific apps trained on employee manuals; and internal uses such as supply chain forecasting, inventory planning, fraud detection, cybersecurity, and coding support. The presenters said retail has been among the top deployers of AI and emphasized that the goal is to improve both customer and employee experience. NRF also outlined its principles for responsible AI use, organized around governance and risk management, customer engagement and trust, workforce applications, and business partner accountability. The group said retailers should maintain strong internal oversight, be transparent with customers, ensure compliance with existing laws, closely review workforce-related uses because they can be high-risk, and clearly define responsibilities between retailers and third-party developers. In policy discussion, NRF urged a tiered approach focused first on high-risk uses such as hiring, health care, financial, mortgage, and rental decisions, warned against fragmented rules that could favor only the largest firms, and encouraged voluntary standards and worker upskilling incentives. In response to a question about dynamic pricing, NRF said its members do not target consumers based on pricing and offered to follow up with more information. The committee then moved to a follow-up discussion on energy policy and data centers, hearing from Bartley Cleland of NetChoice. He explained that AI runs largely in data centers and that cloud computing shifts processing and storage away from individual devices, which he argued improves efficiency and can reduce costs. He said electricity demand has been rising over time and that AI will increase compute-related electricity use, but framed electricity as a normal input to economic growth. No votes or formal actions were taken after these presentations.

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• When I first started working at this grocery store, we didn't have self-checkout.
• The store ended up taking the machines out, but then reinstalled them back into the store.
• The store ended up taking the machines out, but then reinstalled them back into the store.
• The problem is not isolated to my store alone.
• No, this is really about the in-store... Am I misremembering?

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker rights, workplace technology, pay equity, and retail/self-checkout standards. SB 703 would require ports to collect and report information on trucking companies to help identify worker misclassification in the port trucking industry; supporters, including Teamsters and the California Labor Federation, said better data is needed for enforcement, while trucking and retail groups said they were working with the author and expected to remove opposition after amendments. The bill passed 5-0 and was re-referred to Transportation. The committee also approved a consent calendar of other measures. SB 294, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, would require the Labor Commissioner to create a template for annual employer notices about workers’ labor and civil rights, including emergency contact notification if a worker is detained or arrested. Supporters said the bill would help workers understand their rights amid federal rollbacks and weak enforcement; the California Restaurant Association opposed it. SB 7 would require notice and human review before employers use automated decision-making systems for discipline or termination, and would bar predictive use of such systems for employment actions. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or opaque algorithmic management, while HR, chamber, retail, and local government groups raised concerns about breadth, notice burdens, and small-business impacts. Both bills passed 5-0 to their next committees. The committee also advanced SB 238, which would require disclosure about workplace surveillance and AI monitoring tools, and SB 442, which sets staffing and operational standards for self-checkout, including at least one staffed lane, one employee dedicated to monitoring self-checkout, item restrictions, and a 15-item limit sign. Supporters argued both bills improve transparency, safety, and worker protections; opponents warned SB 238 could expose security practices and SB 442 could raise costs and create preemption issues. SB 464 would expand state pay-data reporting to better capture public-sector workforce demographics in line with reparations and pay-equity goals, and SB 642 would strengthen the Equal Pay Act by extending recovery periods, clarifying wage definitions, and updating pay-scale language. SB 464 and SB 642 also passed, with some opposition from county and business groups over scope and retroactivity. All measures taken up in the hearing were approved by committee, generally on 5-0 votes, and re-referred to the appropriate policy or fiscal committees.

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• You see what I'm going like, if we can understand Louisiana seafood and you could have that app where
• Louisiana seafood, and you could have that app where you can know in the area in real time, according
• We've got to have a place to store these products so that we can get into a better way to process, hold
• If you put it in Google Maps or restaurant apps, some kind of mark-off for American seafood or whatever
• also go in and work with them on their financing, also getting their crops from the field to the stores

Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from its October 3, 2024 meeting, and Chairwoman Butler noted that HCR 82 would be voluntarily deferred in favor of continuing work on HCR 77 related to a pilot program for landscaping and crawfishing. The committee then considered HCR 205, which urges the USDA to use its Commodity Procurement Program to purchase domestic Louisiana shrimp. Representative Kerner and Commissioner Mike Strain described the shrimp industry’s low prices, full cold storage, and the need for urgent federal action to support shrimpers and move product into schools, nursing homes, and food banks. Members discussed domestic sourcing rules, enforcement against imported seafood, and marketing challenges; HCR 205 was reported favorably without objection. The committee also took up HCR 188, which memorializes Congress to oppose any federal farm bill provision that could negatively affect the use of hunting dogs. Chairwoman Butler and Commissioner Strain explained that the concern centered on vague language in a farm bill section that could be interpreted to restrict hunting dogs used for tracking or field trials. Members agreed the language should be removed if it remained in the bill, and HCR 188 was reported favorably without objection. The committee then heard a presentation from Orlando McMeans of the Southern University Ag Center and College of Agriculture, along with Dr. Calvin Walker. They outlined the center’s research, extension, and academic programs, including enrollment growth, dual-enrollment efforts, 1890 scholars, JAG Stars scholarships, beef cattle and aquaculture research, viticulture, precision nutrition, and food access initiatives. They also described major facility projects, including a high-tech meat processing facility, research labs, a vineyard, and a proposed disaster-safe shelter. Members asked about butcher training, cattle genetics, and the shelter’s potential uses, and the committee adjourned after the presentation.

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• Originally, they wanted it so that when you opened your app, you were available and therefore the companies
• When you opened your app, you were available, and therefore the companies had to supply commercial insurance
• Well, that got very complicated because most of the drivers have four or five apps open all the time,
• And this information is often stored in outdated or fragmented IT systems.
• And now currently,... ...is often stored in outdated or fragmented IT systems.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Committee for Insurance met with a quorum and first took up three bills in executive session. House Bill 2902 was amended with a committee substitute that removed the commission language but kept provisions on software/key-emulating devices and a Class D felony penalty; after adopting the substitute, the committee voted the bill do pass 9-1. House Bill 1789, dealing with delivery network companies and insurance coverage during a delivery availability period, was revised to clarify that the availability period is not commercial activity and therefore remains covered by personal auto insurance; the substitute was adopted and the bill passed 8-1 with one present. House Bill 1647 was also amended to remove it from the collateral source rule section and clarify that it applies only to civil actions for property claims; the committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass 7-3. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 1894, sponsored by Representative Houseman, which would codify federal non-discrimination requirements for health insurers and require equal reimbursement for the same covered services provided within a provider’s scope of practice. Supporters, including chiropractic, nursing, occupational therapy, podiatric, and nurse anesthetist groups, said the bill would improve patient choice, access in rural areas, and fairness for licensed providers. Opponents from America’s Health Insurance Plans and the Missouri Insurance Coalition argued the bill would interfere with network design, reduce insurers’ ability to negotiate rates and incentives, and could undermine existing federal network-adequacy and contracting rules. Committee members questioned how the bill would affect reimbursement parity, rulemaking under Chapter 536, and access to care; no vote was taken on the bill. Finally, Representative Hinman presented House Bill 3314, which would update Missouri’s insurance guaranty association laws to address cyber policies, clarify coverage for policies transferred in business transfer or corporate division transactions, and allow limited pre-liquidation information sharing from the Department of Commerce and Insurance to guaranty associations. Supporters from the Missouri Insurance Guarantee Associations and the Missouri Insurance Coalition said the changes would speed claims handling, protect policyholders, and modernize the system without expanding coverage. Questions focused on the $300,000 claims cap, the definition of high-net-worth individual, confidentiality safeguards, and whether transferred business could create coverage gaps. The hearing closed with no opposition testimony and the committee adjourned.

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• are the Dallas Court of Appeals in Goodman DeGuglio, I'm so sorry, 2022 Westlaw 574968, page 6, Texas App
• App. Dallas 1997, writ denied. As well as two decisions in Houston, Mars v.
• App, Houston, 14th District, 2011, no petition for a higher ruling. 174 Southwest 3D 359, 364-365, Tex
• App, Houston, 14th District, 2015.
• It's just that previously, receiverships were really used for property, like, you know, a store or something

Bills: HB1193, HB2495, HB2733, HB3104, HB3395, HB4325, SB3009

Keywords: HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education

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• family-owned and operated media company that publishes seven newspapers, magazines, websites, mobile apps
• As you heard, newspapers have incredible digital reach through our websites, mobile apps, digital e-editions
• So they'd have to prove that Publix was, in fact, negligent, or the store owner, in what they left on
• So they'd have to prove that Publix was, in fact, negligent, or the store owner, in what they left on
• Just going off of what Leader Berman mentioned, if you can get Plan B drugs in a drug store, I could

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up two bills. SB 98, by Senator Harrell, would let self-storage facilities advertise lien sales either in a newspaper or on a qualifying website, while keeping other notice requirements in place and updating contact information provisions. Supporters, including the Florida Press Association and several newspaper/storage owners, argued print and digital newspaper notices already provide broad public notice and that the bill could reduce notice effectiveness; the sponsor said the bill is an optional modernization and does not affect government notices. After debate, the committee voted 8-1 to report SB 98 favorably. The committee then heard SB 164, by Senator Grall, which expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover civil damages for the death of an unborn child at any stage of development, with carve-outs for the mother and lawful medical care. The sponsor said the bill aligns civil law with Florida’s criminal protections for unborn children and gives families a remedy where current law may not. Opponents, including the ACLU of Florida, health care workers, and others, warned it could invite lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, friends, family members, and people involved in abortion access, and could worsen OB-GYN shortages and deter care. Supporters said it recognizes unborn life and should be treated consistently with existing wrongful death law. The committee approved SB 164 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.

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• and coming back 10 minutes to the store and coming back 10 minutes later<00:45:58.000> because
• So, I used the Whimo app using my iPhone's built-in accessibility mode, followed turn-by-turn walking
• So, I used the Whimo app using my iPhone's built-in accessibility mode, followed turn-by-turn walking
• I had a passenger once who was very drunk and she put the wrong home address in the app.
• I had a passenger once who was very drunk and she put the wrong home address in the app.

Bills: HF3553, HF3513, HF3576

Keywords: vehicle platooning, transportation, public safety, pilot project, Wilkin County, Grant County, autonomous vehicles, transportation regulations, driverless cars, safety standards, first responder interaction, school bus, third-party testing, driver certification, transportation regulation, 1183, house

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• We need to implement harsher penalties for stores that break the law, including the loss of their retail
• that break the law including the stores that break the law including the loss<00:04:54.520> of
• These apps and experiences allow students to interact during instruction rather than simply listening
• These apps and experiences allow students to interact during instruction rather than simply listening
• engagement and participation these apps and<00:20:15.720> experiences<00:20:16.520> allow<

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard first from the Washway Nicotine Youth Advocacy Group, which urged stronger enforcement of Kentucky’s Tobacco 21 law. Youth advocates described the harms of flavored vaping products, argued that nicotine use is targeting children, and called for retailer licensing, annual compliance checks, harsher penalties for illegal sales, and more funding for enforcement. Committee members praised the presentation, and one senator said he had heard a bill on licensed retailers may be coming soon. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Cloverport Independent School District and the Kentucky Virtual Academy about the state’s virtual school model. Superintendent Keith Haynes and principals Brandy Fagan and Sally Johnson said KYVA serves about 2,800 students, many of whom are at-risk or have health, safety, behavioral, or family reasons for choosing virtual education. They emphasized that the program uses live synchronous instruction, provides devices and materials, and offers special education and related services. They also said the school had a large wait list and that virtual programs need more flexibility in staffing ratios, scheduling, and testing windows. School leaders acknowledged criticism of KYVA’s proficiency scores and said many students entered far below grade level, with 59% not proficient in English language arts and 79% not proficient in math on recent state testing. They argued the program is too new to judge solely on one year of data and pointed to growth in MAP scores, as well as middle and high school rankings in the top half of Kentucky schools. Fagan and Johnson outlined improvement efforts, including daily interventions, small-group instruction, literacy programs, staff training, and expanded clubs and student activities. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Even in the face of two bellwether rulings earlier this year, which found that social media apps should
• basically when a user who's under the age of 18 goes on their phone, the developer will ask in the app
• store the device, so Apple or Android Google, to send the age signal.
• store, say Apple, what's the age signal of this person?
• store, say Apple, what's the age signal of this person?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm going to use a quote for app sellers: There's an app for that. And there is.
• So there's an actual app I can find on the... Yes. Okay. All right. I'll just add one thing.
• Finding the app. All of us, right, are busy.
• We have family, we have career, finding the app, tracking, you know, even the app to track the apps,
• They're great apps, they're great resources.

Bills: HB220, HB259, HB463, HB536, HB750, HB830, HB950

Keywords: child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, emergency services, telephone charge, wireless service, reporting requirements, communications district, wireless communication, school safety, community permits

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• When these vehicles are taken by a record store, these records have to adhere to manufacture DP and FDOT
• allows for counties municipalities to charge up to 3 times higher than what they would normally be stored
• But it sets a ceiling of 3 times what the regular vehicle could be stored at. >> But it's not requiring
• Guidance are saying that they have to be stored separately away from us. Thank you.
• So I would have to imagine that if you willingly put an app on your phone that's going to monitor.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, what do these apps do? Nudifying is a word a lot of people have not heard before.
• Nutifying is So, what do these apps do?
• These apps are particularly to children.
• <01:31:43.199> every<01:31:43.440> app readily available in nearly every app readily
• available in nearly every app store,<01:31:44.080> and<01:31:44.320> we<01:31:44.480><

Bills: HF357, HF3389, HF1434, HF2500, HF1606

Keywords: HF357, hasenpfeffer, card games, social skill game, Minnesota gambling law, tournament, contest, prize limit, low-stakes gaming, card game exemption, gambling exemption, cribbage, bridge, euchre, pinochle, Texas hold'em, whist, skat, sheepshead, gin

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• We can use this app to cross train the staff and virtually double the amount of people doing this without
• It collects treats stores and moves water and a much more efficient way for less cost.
• we had 344 projects and totaling 1.5 billion dollars and allowed us to create 34 million gallons of store
• The I've got one hotline smartphone app and website allows citizens to report sightings of non native
• Any questions from the store by later Pizzo House Joey, the kangaroo doing?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• What began mostly as an app-based black car service in dense cities has evolved over the years.
• Who need to get to the grocery store, medical appointments, run errands.
• First, you can do so on the Uber app.
• But it is visible in the Uber app for the most part.
• Those are for a good cause and for the most part, certainly welcome on our app. Beyond that...

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• P1 coverage is when the Lyft or Uber driver has the app on and the driver is waiting for the ride request
• P2 coverage is when the app is on and the driver's en route to pick up a passenger.
• And then P3 coverage is when the app is on, the passenger is in the vehicle, and the TNC is maintaining
• incentive to speed, running red lights, distracted driving, because many times you're looking at the app
• Every piece of data in the blockchain system is stored in a location with a unique encrypted address.

Bills: HB111

Summary: The committee heard a long series of House bills, with most measures laid out by Senate sponsors and then left pending after brief public testimony. Early bills focused on construction and licensing issues, including HB 305 on prompt payment for public construction audits, HB 5093 on restoring public access to notary contact information, HB 2037 on updating landlord-tenant repair and security deposit rules, HB 4214 on a centralized public information request contact database, and HB 5435 exempting higher education institutions from a 90-day notice requirement for certain public-private partnership projects. Testimony was generally supportive on these bills, and no votes were taken; each was left pending. The committee also considered several transparency and regulatory bills. HB 111 would expand the Public Information Act to certain nonprofit state associations and narrow some attorney-client and working-paper exceptions, with supporters arguing it would improve oversight of public funds and critics questioning the scope and thresholds. HB 5129 would protect occupational license holders’ personal identifying information from disclosure without consent, HB 4350 would allow peace officers to redact personal information from online real property records, HB 4748 would authorize multiple-award state purchasing contracts, and HB 4765 would clean up code enforcement officer licensing rules. HB 4134 would allow motor vehicle creditors to charge limited fees for electronic payment options while requiring a free alternative, and HB 1043 would direct a study of blockchain-based property title records; both drew testimony, with some concern about the practical effects and vendor implications of the blockchain study. Several bills addressed insurance, workforce, and digital-asset regulation. HB 3520 would reduce the insurance coverage required for transportation network companies during the period when a driver is en route to pick up a passenger, drawing support from Texans for Lawsuit Reform and opposition from trial lawyers who argued the higher coverage better protects the public. HB 3320 would create a self-insurance pool for religious institutions, with TDI explaining it would still be regulated but operate under a special statutory framework. HB 4233 would modernize rules for digital asset service providers by removing certain auditor-access requirements and updating reporting and licensing provisions. HB 3923 would reduce bachelor’s-degree requirements for some state jobs, though Every Texan argued low pay, not degree requirements, is the main driver of turnover. HB 4518 would create a legal structure for decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations tied to blockchain governance; business law experts opposed it as unnecessary and potentially risky, while crypto advocates supported it. Finally, HB 1803 would join an interstate compact for dentists and dental hygienists, with supporters citing workforce shortages and opponents saying Texas already licenses quickly and that the compact could weaken state oversight. Throughout the hearing, the committee repeatedly closed testimony and left bills pending, and a quorum was eventually established before later items were heard.

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• The youth, the great future leaders of our parish, it shows what we have in store when we have great
• And this requires app developers, app stores, to share that responsibility around making sure that online
• And this requires app developers, app stores, to share that responsibility around making sure that online
• you could not include in your bill as we talk about age verification and parental approval for these apps
• you could not include in your bill as we talk about age verification and parental approval for these apps

Bills: SB524, SR108, SR109, SCR56, SCR57, SCR12, HB227, HB398, HB689, HB897, HB1029, HB1107, HB1217, HB221, HCR58, HB136, SB162, SB382, SCR33, SCR30, SB112, SB194, SB307, SB341, SB346, SB363, SB495, SB503, SB507, SB509, SB513, SB408, SB131, SB145, SB333, SB464, SB466, SB500, SB283, SB338, SB488, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB228, SB246, SB249, SB268, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB312, SB319, SB323, SB369, SB431, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB501, HCR14, HB537, HB652, HB653, HB661, HB726, HB756, HB851, HB964, HB966, HB34, HB35, HB48, HB474, HB553, HB758, HB852, HB10, HB16, HB36, HB44, HB46, HB52, HB61, HB78, HB98, HB102, HB124, HB126, HB131, HB135, HB141, HB142, HB164, HB170, HB171, HB179, HB194, HB231, HB245, HB280, HB292, HB294, HB297, HB305, HB336, HB337, HB351, HB436, HB594, HB789, HB956, HB957, HB995, HB1040, HB50, HB117, HB120, HB122, HB139, HB148, HB149, HB185, HB199, HB247, HB271, HB286, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB842, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1071, HB1091, HB1117, HB119, HB129, HB677, HB850, SB68, SB149

Keywords: Jump Start, career and technical education, CTE, career diploma, career pathways, workforce development, high school diploma, career major, individual career and academic plan, ICAP, individual graduation plan, IGP, work-based learning, apprenticeship, internship, dual enrollment, articulation agreement, transfer credit, rural schools, rural LEA

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• What is it that you store in co-location, and here in Tallahassee that you want to replicate in Orlando
• We do have, it's not text messaging, we do have an app, an app-based way to submit it, but we've actually
• My question is: Are we storing the grid on the phone that's used to authenticate that person?
• I'm pulling it through and I'm storing it wherever they store it.
• If you're pulling the Department of Education's data, you guys are storing it, correct?

Summary: The subcommittee heard updates on several state technology modernization efforts, beginning with the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s Enterprise Business Solution (DEMS). FDEM said DEMS is about 50% complete, with some grants and finance functions already live, and is intended to replace manual disaster and grants processing with a cloud-based system. Officials described faster reimbursement timelines after recent storms, major return-on-investment claims, and a planned final phase focused on design, testing, communications, data governance, and additional functionality. Members asked about the total cost, the role of Florida Digital Service, deliverables-based contracting, and how much of the system is live; FDEM said the project is expected to cost about $16 million to $16.8 million and finish by June 2027, with some follow-up information to be provided. The Department of Legal Affairs presented its Office of Attorney General Modernization Program, a follow-up to an earlier effort that failed after spending about $26 million. Acting Attorney General John Gard said the department has now moved to an off-the-shelf case management product, LawBase, and is in development and testing, with the Office of Statewide Prosecution already live and full implementation expected by the end of the fiscal year. The request includes funding for staff augmentation, cloud storage, the LawBase license, redundancy through a backup site in Orlando, and OnBase support. Members questioned the prior failure, the use of Florida Digital Service standards, data location and cloud migration, and the redundancy plan; Gard said lessons learned included better scoping and that the current effort is on track. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles then updated the committee on Motorist Modernization, including the Orion system and the MyDMV portal. Officials said Phase 1 and Phase 2 have modernized driver license and motor vehicle services, with Phase 2 statewide rollout scheduled to begin in April 2025 and Phase 3 proposed at $16.5 million for dealer services, data warehouse improvements, and call center modernization. Members asked about payment options, organ donor questions, staffing, cybersecurity, cloud strategy, and the digital driver license program. The agency said the portal already allows some sanctions to be cleared online, an ACH option is being developed, the digital driver license vendor has changed with a fall go-live anticipated, and the department is using security testing and a managed security service provider. Officials also said the system is currently on an on-prem private cloud, with future workloads expected to move to public cloud where appropriate. Finally, Florida Commerce presented on the Reemployment Assistance modernization system, Reconnect, and the FLWINS workforce system. Commerce said Reconnect is hosted in the Azure Government Cloud, has reduced claim filing time, improved fraud detection, and increased appeals capacity, and now needs $4.9 million in recurring funding to cover ongoing operations, cloud hosting, licenses, and staff augmentation. Members asked about adjudication issues, wait times, fraud prevention, and whether the system stores caller identifiers; Commerce said the average wait to speak to a representative is about 18 minutes and claims are generally processed in four to six weeks. The committee then began hearing about FLWINS, which is intended to create a “no wrong door” workforce portal under the REACH Act, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concluded.

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• I REPRESENT A SIMILAR BASIS GROUP WITH HUNDRED SEVEN STORES. IT'S VERY MUCH A PRO BUSINESS I BUILT.
• MAYBE YOUR BANKING APP YOU USE BIOMETRIC DATA.
• YOU CAN GO TO GROCERY STORE AND SEE THERE IS A LOT OF TEENAGERS WORKING EVERYWHERE YOU GO.
• Leek: SENATOR DAVIS BEFORE YOU MENTION GROCERY STORE EMPLOYEE. ACTUALLY, BAG BOY. LET'S GO THERE.
• I USE THE BAG CLERK AT A GROCERY STORE. THAT WAS MY WIFE'S FIRST JOB. WORKING FOR PUBLIX.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• offer are redundant at best as most people who wish to purchase or sell cryptocurrency do so by using apps
• <00:01:42.181> [clears throat]<00:01:42.320> like do so by using apps [clears throat
• ] like do so by using apps [clears throat] like Coinbase<00:01:42.960> and<00:01:43.200> Robin
• . kiosk users insert cash or a stores. kiosk users insert cash or a debit<00:24:05.760> card<00
• purchase Flip's app and and purchase cryptocurrency<00:57:59.760> there.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3642, as amended by the DE1, which would prohibit virtual currency kiosks in Minnesota. The author, Chair Kaggel, said the bill is intended to stop scammers from using crypto kiosks to defraud vulnerable people, especially older adults, because the transactions are often irreversible and hard to trace. Representative Perryman spoke in support, describing local fraud cases and saying the issue had come to her attention through St. Cloud residents and police. The bill was laid over for further work with the Department of Commerce and other interested members. Testimony from law enforcement and advocates strongly supported the ban. A St. Cloud police sergeant said the problem is statewide and described a case in which a 78-year-old woman lost $80,000 after being directed to a kiosk. A Woodbury detective said current safeguards, including warnings, limits, and refund provisions, have not stopped weekly victimization and that scammers coach victims to bypass protections. An AARP Minnesota volunteer said kiosks are a preferred vehicle for scammers because they move stolen funds quickly and are especially harmful to older adults, and he noted that the 2024 consumer protections have not been enough. The Department of Commerce also supported the bill, saying crypto kiosks are a growing fraud vector and citing 120 complaints over three years, nearly $1 million in reported losses, and 70 cases with $540,000 in losses already in 2025. The department said many victims do not report losses, so the true amount is likely higher. In contrast, Coinflip’s general counsel opposed a ban and argued that fraud should be addressed through stronger regulation, refunds, blockchain analytics, and customer-service requirements rather than prohibiting a legal product. He said scams would continue through other channels if kiosks were banned. In discussion, members asked about the number of kiosks, how long they have been operating in Minnesota, and the scale of losses; the department said there are about 350 licensed kiosks operated by 8 to 10 operators, though the total number may be higher.