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• PLEASE SILENCE ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
• TELL US THAT THEY ARE DONE WITH THEIR WORK NOW AND THEN THEY SCHEDULE THEIR SECOND INSPECTION WHICH DOCUMENTS
• DID WORK AND ALLOWS THE HOMEOWNER TO HAVE AN UPDATED FORM TO SUBMIT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO DOCUMENT
• THAT THE RISK REDUCTION WAS VERIFIED AND DOCUMENTED.
• IS IT A POSSIBILITY FOR YOUR OFFICE TO PRODUCE A DOCUMENT OR A LETTER WHICH SHOWS A PERSON THAT IS INSURED

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I think we do have a problem with electronic waste in Minnesota generally.
• electronic invoice submissions, forcing taxpayers to work with vendors.
• People not pools.com is a project of 19 environmental organizations documenting 12 examples of polluter
• People not pools.com is a project of 19 environmental organizations documenting 12 examples of polluter
• People not pools.com is a project of 19 environmental organizations documenting 12 examples of polluter

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• allow permitting inspection fees to exceed the 50% cap when a local enforcement agency provides documentation
• customers to opt in to exclusively receiving notifications related to termination of service electronically
• My organization published earlier this year a report titled Win Win Bonus that documented the success
• And I'll just note, these are only for projects that are actually within planning documents and have

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I think we have, and it's been documented by the Government Accountability Office in D.C. and others,
• Governor Sanders has aligned the pieces, and you'll see here that in the governor's workforce strategy document
• And you'll see here that in the governor's workforce strategy document, they address everything really
• I mean, do they have them physically in the same place or do they just electronically connect or do they

Summary: The committee met to hear an update from consultants Mason Bishop and Cameron Christie on Arkansas’s “one door” or “no wrong door” workforce and social services modernization effort. The discussion focused on moving the state toward a work-first system that better connects job seekers, employers, education, and public assistance programs, with goals of increasing upward mobility, improving labor force attachment, reducing inefficiencies, and adapting to changes such as AI and other economic disruptions. The consultants argued that Arkansas’s current system is fragmented across multiple offices, portals, agencies, and funding streams, and that people often have to navigate separate doors for workforce services, TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and related supports. Bishop repeatedly pointed to Utah as the model, describing how that state integrated workforce and human services into a single department, used cost allocation to blend funding behind the scenes, and saw improved customer service and outcomes after reform. He said TANF should be treated as a workforce program, not just a benefits program, and suggested that Arkansas could use TANF and other tools to cross-train DHS staff, co-locate services, and create a more unified service delivery model. Members asked about federal flexibility, waivers, and whether the state could use one large waiver or a broader restructuring to simplify the system. Bishop explained that a federal pilot authority proposal failed in Congress, so the current approach relies on waivers, cost allocation plans, and possible state-level changes. The committee also discussed the relationship between DHS and workforce offices, the role of local workforce boards, how disability and vocational rehabilitation cases would be handled, and how the governor’s Restore Hope/Hope Hub and faith- and community-based initiatives might fit into the broader plan. Bishop said Arkansas already has rehabilitation services within the workforce department and emphasized that case managers should focus on people rather than programs. No votes were taken. The chair said the committee would revisit case management at its August meeting and adjourned the meeting after thanking the consultants.

Transcript Highlights:

• We will not be able to take your testimony until you have filled out the electronic witness affirmation
• Is that internal documents or is that, yes, yes, it's documented.
• what was offered to just, I mean, I, I would prefer just a quick overview and then provide that documentation

Transcript Highlights:

• WE ASK YOU SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES IF YOU HAVE ANY. I WILL SILENCE OF MINE.
• THERE'S NOTHING IN PETITION COLLECTORS THAT WOULD DISCREDIT THE VALIDITY OF THE DOCUMENT THEY HELPED
• WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENT OF THE STATE AND THE WAY IN WHICH WE ARE GOVERNED.
• IMPECCABLE INTEGRITY AND THE WAY THINGS ARE PLACED BEFORE THE VOTERS DIMINISHED THE OVERALL EFFECT OF THE DOCUMENT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• THE SILENCE YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMITTEE SHOULD FILL OUT
• THIS IS THE DOCUMENT, I BELIEVE THE CONSORTIUM DOCUMENT? ABSOLUTELY.
• WE DID NOT HAVE THAT EXPERTISE HENCE THE 300 PAGE DOCUMENT THAT NOBODY COULD OR WANTED TO READ AS OUR

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I would like to introduce into the record several, um, documents.
• The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote.
• > will<06:35:37.440> be The first electronic vote will be The first electronic vote will
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a five-minute vote. Heat.
• Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a five-minute vote.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• House Bill 3114 basically adds great bally injury to the ineligibility list of electronic marketing programs
• things in place, which we do, and so we're making sure that nothing is contradicting both of those documents

Keywords: 914, all

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• Attendance will now be recorded by electronic roll call. Okay. Yeah. Senator Rogers. Hatathlie.
• And it's true, the statistics are high, the documentation and the data is lacking.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and approval of the prior journal. Members then recognized several guests and issued proclamations, including honors for the Maryvale High School basketball program and Maryvale’s gifted and talented micro school, a Black History Month proclamation, and a remembrance for Emily Pike, with Senator Hatathlie urging continued attention to missing and murdered Indigenous people and to changes in the turquoise alert law. The chamber also marked Arizona’s statehood anniversary with cake for members and staff. The body then moved through Committee of the Whole and third-reading action on several bills. SB 1107, relating to peace officer certification pathways, was amended in committee and passed 27-2-1. SB 1032, appropriating money to the Corrections Oversight Fund, passed 29-0-1 after supportive explanations from senators. SB 1083 on condominiums and planned communities, SB 1252 on assignment for benefit of creditors, and SB 1259 on campaign-related provisions all passed 29-0-1. SB 1198, relating to the Arizona Beef Council, passed 23-6-1 after debate over whether the council used tax dollars or industry checkoff dollars. SB 1020, relating to special plates, initially passed 26-3-1 but was later reconsidered at Senator Bolick’s request and then passed again 25-4-1. The Senate also requested the House return SBs 1333 and 1368 for reconsideration. Committee meetings were announced for the following Monday, and the chamber adjourned until February 16, 2026.

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• It has to have evidence that the individual frequents or has located a previously documented area for
• Address and tattoos and so forth and evidence of communications whether the person in writing or electronically

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• You can do that electronically; you don’t have to physically go to the place.
• All these were based on our sunset hearing, and those are all made manifest inside the documents here

Bills: HB191, HB35, HB29, HB123, HB35, HB29, HB191, HB123

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters

Transcript Highlights:

• Please introduce your documents. Glad, okay.
• We can send it to you electronically or get you a hard copy if needed. ...get you a hard copy of it.

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members

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• The Anti-Defamation League has documented a 360% increase in anti-Semitic incidents in just the last
• make it perfectly clear this committee The substitute does not eliminate county-wide voting or electronic
• Then the electronic ballots voted in the early voting period will be automatically tabulated with election
• being left in that secure location until the time that that report is generated, and then... ...the electronic
• Ballots, the ballot paper that's used, certain things like that, the electronic media with the different

Bills: HB45, SB1540, SB2225, SB2284, SB2382, SB2487, SB2514, SB2595, SB2876, SB2877, SB3031, SB2753

Keywords: flooding, disaster response, emergency preparedness, state guidance, public safety, election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list

Transcript Highlights:

• Spoliation, we think, is on the rise because of the advance of electronic health records.
• It's really easy to alter records in the electronic health record and very difficult and expensive to
• The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, excuse me, I just closed out my document, remanded so that
• Having accurate identification documents, such as driver's licenses and birth certificates, is vital
• They cannot afford delays in receiving valuable identification documents.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with the most detailed discussion focused on AB 316, AB 251, AB 474, AB 1201, AB 464, and AB 614. AB 316 would prevent AI developers or deployers from arguing in civil cases that an AI system’s alleged autonomy absolves them of responsibility. Supporters framed it as a narrow guardrail to protect families, especially children, from harms like dangerous chatbots and deepfakes; opponents, including TechNet and the Chamber of Progress, raised concerns about possible strict-liability implications. The bill was moved out of committee to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 251 would let judges lower the burden of proof in elder abuse cases when a skilled nursing facility or RCFE intentionally destroys evidence. Supporters said the measure is needed because elder abuse victims are often unable to testify and records are vulnerable to spoliation, while opponents argued existing sanctions are sufficient and warned of more litigation. The bill passed, with committee members emphasizing the vulnerability of elder abuse victims. AB 474 sought to expand nonprofit home-sharing programs, including tax incentives for low-income homeowners and changes to housing law and lodger rules. Supporters said it would help older adults and low-income Californians avoid homelessness, but several members and the California Apartment Association raised concerns about removing lodger-law protections for homeowners; the author committed to keep working on the issue. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 1201 would give courts discretion to provide family reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions, rather than applying an automatic bypass. Supporters from Starting Over Inc. described personal experiences with permanent family separation and argued the bill would give parents a fair chance when the conviction is unrelated to child safety. Some members supported the measure but questioned whether domestic violence histories should be treated differently; the author said the bill still allows courts to deny services when reunification would endanger a child. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 464 addressed sexual abuse and retaliation in state prisons by extending reporting time after release, adding 90-day monitoring after reports, barring rehiring of confirmed abusers, and strengthening reporting and anti-retaliation rules. Survivors testified about abuse, retaliation, and failures in CDCR’s response; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 614 would standardize the Government Claims Act filing deadline at one year for all claims. The author and supporters argued the current six-month deadline for injury and wrongful death claims is too short for victims to learn the process, find counsel, and gather evidence, while businesses often get a full year. A civil rights attorney and a family member of a deceased jail detainee testified in support, describing how the current deadline can block meritorious claims. The bill was presented for committee consideration as the hearing continued.

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• They've asked for 300 providers, a sampling of providers' documentation to validate the services.
• , documentation, documentation, uh<01:13:22.440> waiver<01:13:22.720> case<01:13:22.960
• that we'll have to collect documentation that we'll have to collect from<01:13:29.400> at<01:
• With respect to ideas and steps, we're happy to document what's been done in the last year and a half
• what's been done we're happy to document what's been done in<01:37:28.880> the<01:37:28.960><

Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469

Keywords: home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year

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• <03:44:15.359> There's without the right documentation.
• There's without the right documentation.
• or undocumented are doing uh documented or undocumented are doing uh work<03:46:01.199> that<
• However, she said the bill, as written, requires petitions to be filed electronically, which will not
• Uh, I think electronic way to do it.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused primarily on House Bill 1087 and House Bill 123, both related to firearms. HB 1087 was introduced as a Second Amendment measure, but after questions from the chair and discussion with law enforcement, the sponsor agreed it should be set aside and referred to a study committee for further review, rather than advanced as written. The New Hampshire Chiefs of Police Association testified in opposition to the bill as written, while also indicating support for the sponsor’s proposed amendment or a study approach. The bulk of the discussion centered on HB 123, which would require the return of firearms after a not guilty verdict or dismissal. The sponsor and several members described the bill’s purpose as speeding up the return of property, but law enforcement and judicial branch witnesses raised concerns about federal law, the need to ensure a person is still legally eligible to possess firearms, and the bill’s 24-hour return requirement. Witnesses from the State Police and judicial branch explained the current process, including background checks through the state police gun line, and said the existing procedure already aims to return firearms promptly while allowing time to verify disqualifying information. Members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, including removing language that would bar background checks and instead tying return of firearms to completion of the check within a set time frame. Judicial branch and State Police witnesses said a process that requires a background check and return within a reasonable period, with notice if there is a delay or denial, would better address safety and legal concerns. The hearing ended without a vote; the committee closed the public hearing and indicated it would continue working on the language before executive session.

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• Going to electronic signature so paper doesn't have to get routed, not requiring an E5 when it's not
• <01:17:19.400> disease<01:17:19.679> surveillance electronic disease surveillance electronic
• <01:18:05.239> signature uh going to um uh electronic signature uh going to um uh electronic
• So they will be required that websites, electronic documents, and mobile apps comply with these regulations
• be required that websites electronic be required that websites electronic documents<01:51:26.000

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Health and Human Services committees heard Hawaii Health Systems Corporation’s biennium budget request, with testimony from HHSC leadership on the Hilo/Big Island region (HTH 212) and the Oahu region (HTH 215), plus discussion of capital improvement projects and systemwide partnerships. HHSC described its role as the rural healthcare safety net, serving a high share of Medicare, Medicaid/Quest, and uninsured patients, and said its costs are elevated by state employee fringe benefits, which it said are about 64% compared with roughly 30% in the private sector. HHSC also said pandemic-era federal aid, including relief funds and PPP loans totaling about $100 million, reduced the need for general fund support in prior years. For HTH 212, HHSC said its general fund request for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 was higher than the governor’s recommendation because of rising insurance, pharmaceutical, and contractor labor costs, and because it includes $13.2 million in FY 2026 and $2.3 million in FY 2027 for Epic electronic medical record implementation in East Hawaii. For HTH 215, HHSC said the requested general funds were aligned with the governor’s recommendation, in part because of increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for long-term care facilities under prior legislation. HHSC also said it was restoring a special fund ceiling so the region could spend its cash collections on operations. Members asked about the 64% fringe rate, and HHSC explained the difference was mainly due to defined-benefit pension and retiree health insurance costs, which private hospitals generally do not bear at the same level. Members also asked about the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home, and HHSC said operations would be funded through the general fund corporation for the home when it opens, with management by Ohana Pacific, but no additional legislative operating funds were being requested at that time. Other questions focused on staffing and vacancies, including an abolished procurement position and an ongoing IT help desk recruitment need. HHSC highlighted several capital and partnership projects, including a $25 million state CIP request matched by $25 million from the Benioff family for the Benioff Health Center, an ER expansion and reconfiguration at Corner Community Hospital, and $7.5 million in each fiscal year for Kauai EMR capital funds to join the Epic platform. Testimony also described collaborations with Queen’s, the University of California San Francisco, Hawaii Pacific Health, the Hawaii Cancer Consortium, the Department of Health, and the state hospital to improve specialty access, clinical trials, behavioral health, and patient placement across the system.

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• public testimony or register a position on a bill from today's posting, please register at the electronic
• In fact, it states in current law that the acts or conduct on violation of first its governing documents
• They can do interrogatories, as well as document requests.
• What this bill does in the Business... ...essentially, and document requests.
• mail and phone, claiming that the companies are required to file or obtain business certification documents

Bills: SB1113, SB1117, SB1206, SB1460, SB1802, SB1906, SB1917, SB2340, SB2455, SB2680, SB2690, SB705, SB748

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The committee took up pending business first and reported several bills favorably, including SB 2139, SB 2610, SB 1856, SB 2530, SB 2401, SB 2858, and SB 3016, with most of those measures moving out on committee substitutes and being sent to the local and uncontested calendar or to the full Senate. The committee also heard SB 1906 on expanding Chapter 342E consumer lending rates; supporters argued it would modernize Texas law and expand access to safe, regulated credit, while opponents from Texas Appleseed and AARP warned it would raise costs on already expensive loans and worsen debt burdens. SB 1906 was left pending after testimony. The committee also reconsidered and re-voted SB 1856 after a procedural issue, with the substitute ultimately adopted and the bill reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1113, which would clarify that certain vehicle converters, including a Texarkana business, do not need an additional dealer license to sell converted vehicles. The bill’s supporters described a long-standing business model and said the new metal license plate rules had created problems, while the Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill in its current form and said it could be resolved through DMV action or narrower changes. DMV said it was still researching a possible administrative fix, and SB 1113 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2680, a Public Information Act cleanup bill dealing with emergency deadlines, business-day exclusions, and litigation timing; broadcasters and other open-government advocates argued the issues were already addressed by prior law and court rulings, while the Attorney General’s office said the bill would help with catastrophe notices and timing conflicts. SB 2680 was left pending. Other bills heard included SB 1117, which would allow any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin neuromodulators for aesthetic purposes in the oral and maxillofacial region; the author and dental witnesses said it would clarify scope and improve access, and the bill was left pending. SB 2340 would clarify the Attorney General’s investigative authority over Texas corporations, including pre-suit depositions and sworn written questions; opponents raised due process and separation-of-powers concerns, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 705 and SB 748, both TDLR cleanup bills, and SB 1206, which would impose timelines and notice requirements on municipalities reviewing transmission projects; SB 1206 was supported by an electric cooperative and left pending. SB 1460, creating an ethics violation registry tied to licensing consequences, drew constitutional and due-process objections from several witnesses and was also left pending. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1802 on landlord duties to repair mobility assistance devices like elevators and ramps in rental housing, with the author describing prolonged outages affecting seniors; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 2455, creating an Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efficiency and demand-response programs, drew support from energy-efficiency and environmental witnesses and was left pending, and SB 2690, targeting deceptive business-certification solicitations, was laid out and opened to testimony before the transcript ended.

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• authorizing the issuance of the bonds. required to be paid pursuant to the provisions of any documents
• Um, this bill focuses on the disposal of electronic or... ...focuses on the disposal of electronic or
• device that she... ...know, in her electronic device that she likes to play with.
• Ten days of receipt of completed documentation. No waiting for inquiries or investigations.
• It is just updates and technology and allows for electronic filing allows for electronic filing capability

Keywords: 981, all