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• The term covered harm could use some clarity.
• In contrast, the fourth harm pertaining to psychological and emotional harm to a reasonable child is
• These harms, these anti-competitive practices, harm our country, harm our economy, harm competition,
• harm consumers.
• We'll hear more about how this bill could also harm small businesses, but in sum, SB 1074 will harm consumers

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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• Um, I would like to know what data the TMB has to demonstrate any harm that was caused to any patient
• Are you aware of any patient that was harmed from his masking policy? No.
• Do you have any reason to believe that any patient was harmed or any human?
• I have no idea whether anybody was harmed or not by that.
• And you have no reason to believe that anybody was harmed, do you?

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• Please don't let those powerful companies steer you to make decisions that harm children.
• to make decisions that harm children. to make decisions that harm children.
• While we're on the topic, I would love to see a reduction in high-stakes testing, too.
• While we're on the topic, I would love to see a reduction in high-stakes testing, too.
• While we're on the topic, I would love to see a reduction in high-stakes testing, too.

Keywords: 958, all

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• committed to reforming homeless programs because the administration believes that housing first and harm
• reduction programs are failing.
• So this would actually be a reduction of...
• So this would be actually a reduction of. full-time in a center, you're currently required 13 hours.
• The reduction in meeting frequency over time reflects the overall stability and functionality of the

Keywords: 908, all

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• And I'll just highlight the ones that are relevant to this, which are energy, which is a 30% reduction
• in building energy use per square foot by 2030, and a 15% reduction in water use per square foot.
• energy energy, which is a 30% reduction energy energy, which is a 30% reduction in<00:13:42.240>
• in water use by 2030 and a 15% reduction in water use per<00:13:47.680> square<00:13:47.920><
• little bit to help our partners at county and city government and in school districts, because the harm

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• any property tax reduction.
• That was when we took the reduction.
• Do you remember seeing a reduction in your 2023 taxes? I don't think any of us did.
• <00:52:14.240> So reduction of the increase by 20%. So reduction of the increase by 20%.
• <01:53:26.480> into they're facing these reductions into they're facing these reductions into

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of bills that had been considered during the budget process, with many being recommended for inexpedient to legislate because their funding or policy language had already been handled in House Bill 2. Early actions were largely unanimous. House Bill 54, allowing alternate treatment centers to operate for profit, was recommended ought to pass and was approved 25-0, then placed on the consent calendar because it carried no appropriation. House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation, was recommended inexpedient to legislate because its funding had been replaced in HB 2; Representative Rum opposed the motion and argued the grant funding helps local taxpayers and housing development, but the committee adopted ITL 14-11, with a minority report to follow. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also unanimously recommended ITL because the budget had already made related reforms. The committee then took up House Bill 164, and adopted Amendment 225-2979H, which appropriates $150,000 in FY 2027 to the Secretary of State’s Division of Archives and Records Management for a local government records manager position. The amended bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended and approved 25-0. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew the most extended debate. Supporters said it would restore a state contribution to retirement costs for local employers and provide property tax relief, while opponents argued the earlier change was largely offset by employee contribution increases and other retirement-system adjustments. The committee ultimately adopted ITL 14-11, and a minority report was requested. The committee also acted on House Bill 215, a landfill-related bill. Members explained that most of its language had been included in HB 2 but was removed in conference, so the bill was retained and amended to apply more narrowly to new landfills. Amendment 2025-2970H was adopted unanimously, and the bill was then recommended ought to pass as amended by a 25-0 vote. House Bill 216, which would change retirement eligibility rules for certain workers injured on the job, was recommended inexpedient to legislate after its sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain to support. Finally, House Bill 219 received Amendment 2025-2988H to change its effective date to July 1, 2027, and discussion began on the bill’s broader purpose of returning about $5.7 million annually from RPS funds to ratepayers.

Transcript Highlights:

• We did not see an increase in harm from that.
• That reduction in supervision at that time, that's correct?
• Unfortunately, during that time, multiple other patients suffered medical harm out of frustration.
• They cause harm to the patients and their families.
• I was able to undo it with no harm to the patient.

Bills: SB1888, SB3003, SB2417, SB2459, SB3055, HB1393, HB2884, SB2943

Keywords: grand jury, jury qualifications, jury wheel, small counties, Texas legislation, age verification, obscene devices, online sales, juvenile protection, penalties, antitrust, attorney general, Texas Free Enterprise, business regulations, legal confidentiality, personal identifying information, data brokers, judicial safety, civil rights, data privacy

Transcript Highlights:

• families tax cuts is reversing harmful families tax cuts is reversing harmful Biden<02:09:37.040
• ,<04:23:36.800> the<04:23:36.960> bill<04:23:37.199> makes necessary reductions
• , the bill makes necessary reductions, the bill makes sure<04:23:37.520> that<04:23:37.760>
• We have, in my opinion, and many on my side of the aisle, a disappointing reduction in topline funding
• The New START treaty, which stands for Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, was signed in 2010 and extended

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Next we have Hawaii Health<01:13:59.679> Harm<01:14:00.800> Reduction<01:14:01.360>
• Nikos Leverins with Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center in strong support of this bill.
• I have visited Hawaii myself on many, many occasions, and I've seen the harms of this bill not existing
• I have visited Hawaii myself on many, many occasions, and I've seen the harms of this bill not existing
• <01:16:20.880> of occasions and I've seen the harms of occasions and I've seen the harms of

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard testimony on several measures. SB 2723, which would designate April 27 as State Sheriff’s Day, was supported by the Department of Law Enforcement and a long-serving sheriff, who described the historical roots of Hawaii’s sheriffs in the Kingdom of Hawaii and said the bill would recognize that legacy. HGA submitted written comments, and there was no opposition or vote taken on the measure during the excerpt. The committees then heard SB 17 on wildfire mitigation. The Public Utilities Commission, DLNR, the State Fire Council, OPSD, the Attorney General’s office, and Kamehameha Schools all testified, mostly in support of the bill’s intent but with suggested amendments. Several witnesses said the bill should better define the working group’s structure, staffing, and funding, and the Attorney General noted constitutional concerns about placing the group outside a principal department and pointed out possible overlap with Acts 302 and 303 from the prior year. Committee members questioned whether SB 17 duplicated earlier wildfire legislation, and witnesses generally said it did not directly conflict but overlapped with existing efforts. On SB 2358, which would require reimbursement for search-and-rescue costs when people leave trails and enter closed areas, the State Fire Council and the Hawaii SAR Alliance testified in opposition or caution, arguing that reimbursement could deter people from calling for help and that Hawaii’s SAR system still has structural and administrative gaps. A committee member asked whether other jurisdictions had used similar measures without discouraging rescues; the Fire Council said Kauai has a similar law but it has not resulted in invoices being sent. No action was taken in the excerpt. The final measure discussed was SB 2475 on Red Hill remediation funding and reimbursement from the Department of Defense. The Board of Water Supply, DLNR, and other testifiers supported the bill, emphasizing the need for long-term research, monitoring, and cleanup, while also noting the unique groundwater conditions and the importance of keeping the funds focused on Red Hill contamination response. Committee members asked about existing federal and state funding, whether the state had received any direct federal money, and what would happen if reimbursement is not obtained. DLNR said it was still working through the reimbursement mechanism and that some federal funding had gone to the Red Hill registry, but not directly to the state for this purpose.

Transcript Highlights:

• Those on the subcommittee and committee emphasize that these schemes across the country harm the American
• This report outlines some of the facts related to Minnesota and the harms done by the Trump administration's
• outbreaks and associated avoidable deaths have... ...resulted in part from hyping disproven theories of harm
• it has not stopped President Trump from requesting a 2027 budget that now seeks... ...a 5 billion reduction

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• chemicals that's been linked to cancer, liver damage, immune system suppression, thyroid disease, harm
• drinking bottled water at the fire station, compared with tap water, was associated with a significant reduction
• We start out to prevent harm to people and save their lives.
• The next step is to prevent harm to property.

Bills: HB2207, HB2225, HB2602, HB2641

Keywords: braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, HB 2225, Yavapai County, northern Arizona regional training academy, training academy, public safety training, law enforcement training, police academy, first responder training, capital appropriation, state general fund, state treasurer, lapsing appropriation, section 35-190, capital costs, regional training facility

Transcript Highlights:

• It's harmful in the development of brains. It ultimately, with ongoing use, can cause all of the...
• It's for alcohol, it's for tobacco, it's for those products that Do cause harm.
• So our mission is to improve lives by eliminating the harm from tobacco use and nicotine addiction; that's
• issue around behavioral health—but finding other mechanisms or suggesting other mechanisms of stress reduction

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• Communist Party and Vladimir Putin's Russia means us harm.
• The challenge that somebody who would want to do harm to us or to our interests around the world is not
• A 1975 environmental assessment acknowledged the contamination and the harm it would cause.
• reduction are ready for competition in crisis. to take that one for study and come back to you.

Keywords: national security, military readiness, Kane nomination, defense budget, China threats, Russia, collaboration, modernization

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of retired Lieutenant General Dan Kane for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delving into various security concerns and the strategic environment facing the U.S. today. Testimonies highlighted the growing threats from adversaries such as China and Russia, with discussions around the necessity of maintaining and modernizing military capabilities to address these challenges. The need for agility in military operations and enhancing collaboration among various defense agencies was underscored. Further, concerns were raised regarding the defense budget and the importance of a strong national defense strategy were prevalent throughout the discussions. The committee members collectively emphasized the need for superior readiness and modernization to keep pace with global threats.

Transcript Highlights:

• This funding is important because it increases access to affordable testing, treatment, risk reduction
• They serve a narrow ideological agenda that often does more harm than good.
• humans—we absolutely need to stop funneling public funds into deceptive organizations that do nothing but harm
• Crisis pregnancy centers can do real harm by providing inaccurate information that can lead to delays

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• treatment risk reduction treatment risk reduction counseling<01:56:46.480> and<01:56:46.639
• They serve a narrow ideological agenda that often does more harm than good.
• They serve a narrow ideological agenda that often does more harm than good.
• organizations that do nothing but harm organizations that do nothing but harm and<02:13:10.920><
• pregnancy centers can do real harm pregnancy centers can do real harm providing<02:55:48.720>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• as the new performance metric reduction as the new performance metric for<00:41:54.960> this<
• So, with those reduction of the goals.
• actually uh uh you know cause great harm actually uh uh you know cause great harm in<02:21:58.560
• So uh this bill would not uh harm<02:26:51.600> or<02:26:51.920> hinder<02:26:52.960>
• And it's an equitable remedy used to prevent irreparable harm when monetary damages are inadequate.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened with a quorum and first honored Nancy Crawford with a resolution recognizing her 46 years of state service, including 20 years as Senator Pam Beidle’s chief of staff. Senator Beidle then spoke at length about her own retirement plans and public service, reflecting on her career in the House and Senate, her work on the Finance Committee, and thanking her staff and colleagues. The chamber unanimously journalized the remarks. The Senate then moved into business on House and Senate messages, including House Bill 139 and Senate Bill 311, and adopted a conference committee report on House Bill 1532, the Utility Relief/Reducing Energy Load for Inflation measure. The report was described as a broad energy and utility package that had already passed the Senate 38-4 and was said to address short-, medium-, and long-term issues, including rate relief, in-state generation, data center policy, consumer transparency, and low-income utility assistance. During debate on the conference report, the majority leader explained several changes from prior versions: no legislative ban on forecast test years, instead deferring to the Public Service Commission; removal of gas programs from Empower to avoid inequities across service territories; modest opening of the retail supply market with guardrails; and rejection of some floor amendments, including a gas line extension provision and a study amendment. The minority leader argued the bill offered only limited relief, focused too much on talking points and short-term savings, and said many bipartisan amendments were not retained. The majority leader responded that the bill would save ratepayers real dollars through provisions on utility adders, executive bonuses, FERC-related returns, and new generation, and urged adoption of the conference report.

Transcript Highlights:

• Who would the harm be caused to if your amendment is not adopted? Senator Arrington. Thank you, Mr.
• Citizens would be obviously harmed. Us as candidates, we know what that validation rate is.
• There were major reforms to PIP in 2012 requiring insurance premium reduction.
• Yep. 2012 requiring insurance premium reduction.
• rather than a 10% reduction.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Senators also paid tribute to former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron with a moment of silence. The chamber then moved to special-order bills after routine announcements that no committee reports, governor’s messages, or House messages were on the desk. The first major bill, SB 138/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses and added warnings and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. After a brief amendment and questions about attorney rights and prior impairing-substance language, the bill passed 37-0. SB 306 on Medicaid providers followed, requiring broader provider access, including after-hours availability and more primary care access for Medicaid enrollees; it also passed 37-0. The chamber then took up the major condominium reform bill, SB 1742/HB 913, addressing post-Surfside safety, reserve funding, milestone inspections, budgeting, reserve flexibility, manager regulation, conflicts of interest, and condo sale rescission periods. Senators from both parties praised the sponsors for extensive stakeholder work and the bill passed 37-0 after multiple amendments. The final major item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendments and petition-gathering rules, with sponsors arguing the bill was needed to combat fraud in the 2024 petition process and opponents warning it would burden citizen initiatives. The Senate adopted the House bill and then considered numerous amendments on petition circulator rules, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and related enforcement provisions; several amendments were adopted, and the substitute was later withdrawn, leaving the chamber to continue on the underlying bill and remaining amendments.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, I don't know how that uh fact speaks, but first it stops the harm before it happens.
• They may face substantial reductions in programming and enrollment shift, undermining local control and
• <02:13:38.120> in They may face substantial reductions in They may face substantial reductions
• long-respected and necessary harms. long-respected and necessary harms.
• threatened harm will may occur. threatened harm will may occur.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:11:20.000> to was going to cause any type of harm to was going to cause any type of harm
• If we don’t, then we may see reductions in that federal piece.
• If we don’t, then we may see reductions in that federal piece.
• If we don’t, then we may see reductions in that federal piece.
• So I reductions in that federal piece.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review inactive and dedicated accounts, note prior legislation that had passed, and begin its annual review of agency funds. Members discussed several inactive funds, including some HHS-related accounts, a law enforcement memorial fund, and possible cleanup of accounting references where funds had been reorganized or merged. Staff noted that some newer funds may simply not have started receiving revenue yet, and the committee agreed to follow up on specific accounts later rather than address everything immediately. The committee then heard from Fish and Game on its dedicated funds. Topics included the statewide public boat access account, which is used for boat ramp and access-site maintenance and is supported by boat registration fees and federal funds; the ORV education, training, and enforcement account, which has declined over time and may need attention because revenue depends heavily on weather and snowmobile use; and the search and rescue account, which is funded by Hike Safe cards, a $1 fee from boat and OHRV registrations, and court-ordered fees. Fish and Game also explained that the conservation license plate fund had been merged into the non-game species management account, which is supported by donations, federal funds, and a statutory general fund transfer, and that pheasants are treated as game species under a separate program. The committee spent considerable time on the lifetime license account, an off-book Treasury-held account that collects lifetime license sales and returns funds to Fish and Game based on annual sales plus 9% of the fund balance. Members questioned why the account’s presentation did not clearly show the transfer as a revenue reduction and suggested the reporting format needed cleanup so the flow of money would be easier to understand. Fish and Game said the account is operating properly and that the transfer to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund exceeded $400,000 in the most recent year. The committee also reviewed the publications and fundraising revolving fund, which keeps a $100,000 balance for inventory purchases and transfers excess year-end funds to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund; members again raised concerns that the reporting format did not clearly show the transfer, and staff said they could add a note or other clarification.

Transcript Highlights:

• More practically and specifically, we know that there's a ballot question coming to deal with a reduction
• The harm of cutting off children and families is significant.
• The harm to pregnant women and infants is real, however.
• Second, The harm to pregnant women and infants is real, however.
• Speaker, the people most likely to be harmed by this amendment are U.S. citizen children in mixed-status

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and adoption of three congratulatory resolutions honoring Eagle Scouts Charles Goodman, Jack Goodwin, and Liam LaCrooy. Members also adopted a House-Senate concurrence on House 4359, a Milford alcohol-license bill, after amending it to repeal Chapter 289 of the Acts of 2022 and set an effective date. The chamber then passed Senate 2596, establishing maintenance of private roads in Gloucester, and engrossed House 4887. The House also observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard Rick Ford, Louise M. Pedroso, and Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guests, including students, civic visitors, and British Minister of State Stephen Doughty. The bulk of the session focused on budget amendments related to housing and emergency assistance. Amendment 1579, which would have tightened HomeBASE eligibility by requiring citizenship-status inquiries, was debated at length and defeated 26-130. Amendment 1582, which would have barred Housing and Livable Communities from conditioning grants on MBTA Communities Act compliance, was also rejected 27-126. Amendment 1583, which would have limited right-to-shelter eligibility to U.S. citizens with six months’ Massachusetts residency, was defeated 26-122. Supporters argued these changes would reduce costs and prioritize taxpayers; opponents said they would exclude lawful residents and undermine existing housing and shelter reforms. The House then adopted Consolidated Amendment F, covering energy, environmental affairs, and housing, by a vote of 154-0. Speakers highlighted major funding for rental vouchers, emergency shelter, HomeBASE, public housing, clean water, climate and agricultural programs, and food assistance. The chamber also considered and defeated Amendment 1218 on creating a data center commission, Amendment 1234 on eliminating certain energy surcharges, and several education-related amendments from Ms. Sullivan-Almeida: changes to special education reimbursement thresholds and rates, and a proposal to make regional school transportation funding mandatory rather than subject to appropriation. Those education amendments were all rejected after roll-call votes. Amendment 1580 on ending vocational school lottery admissions was withdrawn by its sponsor before a vote. The transcript ends as debate continues on Amendment 1308, which would increase a budget line item, but no final action on that amendment is shown.