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• AND WE HAVE STEVEN MORAN FLORIDA COMMERCE GOOD MORNING. WAIVING IN SUPPORT.
• YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> I AM DARRYL REGISTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BAKER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
• HE CONTINUES TO DO GREAT THINGS IN FLORIDA COMMERCE.
• COLTON MIDDLE FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WAIVING IN SUPPORT.
• LET'S GO TO TAB NUMBER THREE CS FOR SENATE BILL 1348 ON DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES

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• the Department of Commerce to assist the Department of Commerce to assist unit<00:02:55.720>
• It's an Ombudsman created within the Department of Commerce to assist unit owners in enforcing their
• of Commerce I database at the Department of Commerce I truly<00:12:48.800> believe<00:12:49.040
• This takes a slightly different approach by going through the Department of Commerce.
• through the Department of Commerce um I through the Department of Commerce um I think<00:18:21.880

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• Today I'm honored to recognize Chief Kyle Taylor of the Kyle Fire Department, who was recently named
• This is a remarkable achievement, not just for Chief Taylor. ...but for the entire Kyle Fire Department
• He's led the department with integrity, compassion, and a strong vision for the future.
• Under his leadership, the department has grown significantly and strengthened its capacity to serve one
• To Chief Taylor and the entire department, thank you for everything you do.

Bills: HB149, HB2017, HB705, HB223, HB 1056, HB2854, HB4623, HB3000, HB46, HB 117, HB3619, HB4464, HB5646, HCR84, HB500, HB2963, HB5509, HB1973, HB3909, HB718, HB252, HB5666, HB 119, HB346, HB5624, HB5658, HB5677, HB1545, HB3073, HB4081, HB 121, HB4236, HB3848, HB4144, HB40, HB5682, HB3697, HB3333, HB3642, HB20, HB549, HB2731, HB4233, HB4690, HB 127, HB2525, SB1637, SB1, SB1198, SB509, SB13, SB15, SB30, SB268, SB331, SB441, SB447, SB457, SB568, SB650, SB763, SB1540, SB1610, SB1660, SB2018, SB2024, SB2217, SB2337, SB2753, SB2900, SB2972, SB3059, HB14

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, community supervision, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, municipality, procurement

Bills: HB149, HB2017, HB705, HB223, HB 1056, HB2854, HB4623, HB3000, HB46, HB 117, HB3619, HB4464, HB5646, HCR84, HB500, HB2963, HB5509, HB1973, HB3909, HB718, HB252, HB5666, HB 119, HB346, HB5624, HB5658, HB5677, HB1545, HB3073, HB4081, HB 121, HB4236, HB3848, HB4144, HB40, HB5682, HB3697, HB3333, HB3642, HB20, HB549, HB2731, HB4233, HB4690, HB 127, HB2525, SB1637, SB1, SB1198, SB509, SB13, SB15, SB30, SB268, SB331, SB441, SB447, SB457, SB568, SB650, SB763, SB1540, SB1610, SB1660, SB2018, SB2024, SB2217, SB2337, SB2753, SB2900, SB2972, SB3059, HB14

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, community supervision, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, municipality, procurement

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• That's according to the Vermont Department of Health's 2024 State Health Assessment.
• <01:25:44.320> The Commerce and Economic Development.
• The Commerce and Economic Development.
• <01:27:26.520> and on House on the House Commerce and on House on the House Commerce and Economic
• > Economic Committee on Commerce and Economic Committee on Commerce and Economic Development<01

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Summary: The House opened with a devotional and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through first readings and referrals of several bills. House Bill 950, the pay act for certain state employees, was read and referred to Appropriations, and House Bill 951, the government appropriations bill, was read and referred to Ways and Means. Senate bills referred included S. 138 on commercial property assessed clean energy projects, S. 181 on eliminating a pre-sentence investigation requirement for deferred sentences, S. 206 on licensure of early childhood educators, S. 219 on an energy navigator program report, S. 239 on the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group, and S. 291 on travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers, each sent to the appropriate committee. The chamber also read several House concurrent resolutions adopted on the consent calendar. These included resolutions congratulating Rice Memorial High School’s Division Two girls soccer team and Division One field hockey team, designating March 2026 as Athletic Trainers Month in Vermont, and remembering the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters in Japan. The Japan remembrance resolution included a message from the Japanese consul general expressing gratitude for Vermont’s solidarity and friendship after the disaster. Later, members offered announcements recognizing guests in the gallery, including Rice Memorial athletes and coaches, representatives of the Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers, and students and teachers from Pondbrook and Sterling College. The House also heard a detailed floor speech in support of House Bill 861, which would establish a statewide Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator. The sponsor described accessibility barriers faced by disabled Vermonters, argued that ADA responsibilities are currently uneven across state government, and said a coordinator would improve coordination, compliance, and access across agencies. The House then announced the order of upcoming bills, starting with H. 861 and H. 931, but no final vote on H. 861 was taken in the portion provided.

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• <00:49:04.640> And<00:49:04.960> the taxes on electronic commerce.
• And the taxes on electronic commerce.
• , system looks at uh tomorrow's commerce, system looks at uh tomorrow's commerce, tomorrow's<00:51
• Has the committee heard back from the Department of Revenue? That was a couple weeks ago.
• question really for the department question really for the department around<01:48:21.040> that

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• , give our local public works departments, give our local public works departments, utilities<03:
• This legislation commissions the Department of Commerce to support the leadership of the United States
• This legislation commissions the Department of Commerce to support the leadership of the United States
• <03:25:23.359> department<03:25:23.760> to directing the commerce department to directing
• the commerce department to lead<03:25:24.319> a<03:25:24.560> federal<03:25:24.960>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I moved that the subfloor amendment in Commerce Committee in my name be adopted.
• House Bill 2053, an act appropriating monies to the Department.
• House Bill 2416, an act appropriating monies to the Department of Public Safety.
• We had the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce come and speak to us.
• And so with that, the continuation of the State Land Department, I vote aye.

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• Okay, Commerce Department. Does anybody need a break?
• Does it go to a particular fund, or stay in the Department of Commerce?
• North Dakota Department of Commerce awarded grants to 23 projects across the state.
• North Dakota Department of Commerce awarded grants 23 projects across the state.
• Anything else on the Commerce Department? Anybody got questions? Mr.

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• But what we're doing here is we want to make sure that the Department of Commerce, which is in charge
• I want to make sure that the Department of Commerce, which is in charge of the program called Local Updated
• of Commerce had.
• Well, some of the challenges that the Department of Commerce had in carrying out their duties, mainly
• We have had someone parked there at the Department of Commerce who has many titles, one of which is state

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• We funded the governor's recommendation for operating increase for the Department of Commerce and the
• > utilities commerce and the public utilities commerce and the public utilities commission,<00
• Uh, the other amazing thing that came out from a committee meeting early on was the Department of Commerce
• Uh, the other amazing thing that came out from a committee meeting early on was the Department of Commerce
• of early on was the uh Department of Commerce<00:22:09.840> publicly<00:22:10.480> testifying

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• Good afternoon, Ashley Hoffman, on behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce, in support.
• Ashley Hoffman, on behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce.
• Hello again, Ashley Hoffman, on behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce.
• Ashley Hoffman, on behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce, in opposition.
• Ashley Hoffman, on behalf of the California Chamber of Commerce, respectfully in opposition.

Summary: The committee heard a series of labor-related bills, with most measures focused on worker training, privacy, wages, and safety. AB 296 would require schools or districts to host apprenticeship fairs at least once a year, with flexibility on how they are run and whether programs outside the county can participate. Supporters said it would help connect students to skilled trades and address workforce shortages; school administrators opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate that could be impractical for elementary schools. The bill was later moved on call, with the committee noting it could not vote until quorum was established. AB 1221 and AB 1331 both addressed workplace surveillance. AB 1221 would restrict invasive monitoring tools, require notice to workers, limit the use and sharing of worker data, and require human review before discipline based on surveillance outputs. Labor groups supported the bill as a response to AI-driven monitoring, while business groups raised concerns about broad definitions, security cameras, investigations, and data-access provisions. AB 1331 focused more narrowly on privacy in off-duty and private spaces, limiting surveillance in places like restrooms, break areas, vehicles, and homes; hospitals and business groups opposed it as too broad and potentially disruptive to safety, cybersecurity, and facility monitoring. Both bills were advanced by committee vote. The committee also heard AB 1181, which would require firefighter turnout gear to be free of cancer-causing chemicals such as PFAS by 2027, and AB 1198, which would require prevailing wage rates on public works to reflect the wage in effect when the work is performed rather than when the project was first advertised. Firefighter representatives strongly supported AB 1181, while the chemical industry asked to continue working on scope and timelines. AB 1198 drew support from labor and contractor groups but opposition from local governments and housing groups concerned about mid-project cost increases; it was passed to Appropriations after a roll-call vote. Other measures approved included AB 1235 on skilled-and-trained workers for CSU construction, AB 1251 on ghost job postings, AB 552 on locating the Agricultural Labor Relations Board office outside Sacramento, AB 1110 on updating Cal/OSHA workplace posters, AB 1136 on expanding high road training partnerships, and AB 1234 on wage claim enforcement. AB 692, which would ban employer debt agreements that require workers to repay training or other costs if they leave a job, drew strong support from nurses and labor advocates and opposition from business and health care groups; it was also passed on a roll-call vote.

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• <00:31:51.679> Department seniors the health department Department seniors the health department
• um in the next area the department um in the next area the department provides<00:37:08.960>
• carriers that are regulated by the Department of Commerce.
• <00:41:07.720> of the Department of the Department of Commerce<00:41:10.160> it<00:
• She also said she is on Commerce and believes a lot will come through Commerce as well.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The meeting was an informational walkthrough for the Health Finance and Policy Working Group, focused on committee structure, budget basics, and major health-related accounts and programs. Staff explained the roles of House Research and House Fiscal, then reviewed key funds used by the committee, including the general fund, government special revenue fund, federal funds, the health care access fund, remediation account, and drinking water revolving fund. They also outlined the committee’s main budget areas, noting that medical assistance is the largest general fund item and that the Department of Health is a substantial agency funded by a mix of federal, general fund, and special revenue dollars. A major portion of the presentation covered subsidized health coverage programs. Staff described Medical Assistance (Minnesota’s Medicaid program) as an entitlement for eligible Minnesotans, with no premiums or cost sharing, and explained its managed care and fee-for-service delivery systems. MinnesotaCare was presented as a separate federal-state basic health program for people who are not eligible for MA, with income limits, premiums for adults age 21 and older, and cost-sharing requirements; staff noted that federal premium tax credit changes affect MinnesotaCare premium ranges. The presentation also summarized MNsure’s role in the individual market and in determining eligibility for premium tax credits, cost-sharing reductions, MinnesotaCare, and MA. The committee also received an overview of health-related licensing boards and occupational regulation. Staff said Minnesota has 16 health-related licensing boards, funded mainly through the state government special revenue fund and subject to legislative appropriation, and explained that health occupations may be regulated by the Department of Health, the Office of Emergency Medical Services, or the boards under chapter 214. Interstate licensure compacts were briefly noted as a way to ease practice across states. No bills were debated and no votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• Department of Commerce and consumer Department of Commerce and consumer affairs<00:02:15.360>
• <00:02:32.879> of first on our list from the Department of first on our list from the Department
• of Taxation with gallon Department of Taxation with comments<00:26:36.520> Department<00:26:36.840
• My name is Rainey Nakamuro Matab, and I'm here testifying on behalf of the Department of Commerce and
• Department of Commerce and consumer Department of Commerce and consumer affairs<00:31:55.720>

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Summary: The joint hearing first took up SB 696, which would create an emergency management office and fund tax credits, grants for low-income taxpayers to fortify homes, shelter development, and staffing. Supporters argued Hawaii needs a dedicated preparedness office and funding before the next hurricane season, while the Tax Foundation said the bill was too vague, especially on who would qualify for the tax credits and under what conditions. The Department of the Attorney General and the insurance division offered comments, and both committees recommended deferral of SB 696. The Commerce and Consumer Protection committee then heard SB 179 on construction defect remedies and the contractor repair act. Builders, Realtors, carpenters, and a mortgage industry witness supported the bill, saying it would reduce abusive litigation, speed repairs, and help housing production and affordability. Homeowner advocates and plaintiff attorneys opposed it, arguing it would weaken consumer protections, shift repair costs to homeowners, and delay or limit legitimate claims. One testifier suggested the Senate focus instead on stronger alternative dispute resolution, and the committee noted 105 written supporters, four opponents, and one comment submission. The committee next heard SB 416 on allowing pets in rental housing, with the Attorney General recommending a non-impairment safeguard because of possible effects on existing contracts. SB 593 on commercial dog breeders drew support from the Hawaii Humane Society and others, with concerns raised that counties would be expected to enforce the new regime without funding. SB 641, creating a tax on low-alcohol-by-volume spirits beverages, drew opposition from the Wine Institute, which said it would create a tax break for one segment and likely reduce state revenue. SB 1048 on online crowdfunding received support from GoFundMe and comments from the Attorney General, with GoFundMe urging changes to reduce burdens on charitable fundraising. SB 1213, allowing businesses to accept service of process by email instead of maintaining a registered agent, drew DCCA comments and opposition from LegalZoom, which warned email service could be unreliable and vulnerable to phishing.

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• know if you're who serves on Commerce know if you're who serves on Commerce here<00:17:04.919>
• <00:21:46.720> of budget director at the Department of budget director at the Department of
• when we have a whole department when we have a department<00:58:31.920> that<00:58:32.240>
• He said they merged that department into about four other departments, and a lot of it is in MMB.
• He said they merged that department into about four other departments, and a lot of it is in MMB.

Bills: HF1, HF1384

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is included.
• The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is included.
• The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is included.
• The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is included.
• investment from the Chamber of Commerce investment from the Chamber of Commerce through<00:35:28.000

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Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Senator Julie Rocky Adams, which would prohibit school administrators from receiving a percentage pay increase greater than the average percentage increase given to classroom teachers in the same district. Supporters said the bill is intended to keep teacher pay from falling behind, promote fairness and transparency, and preserve local control through existing waiver options. Senators Thomas, Higdon, Givens, Neal, Williams, and others generally supported the bill, while Senator Meredith raised concerns about unintended consequences for rural districts and the ability to retain principals and other talent quickly enough through the waiver process. The sponsor and others responded that the waiver process is standardized and expedited, and that normal raises would not be affected. SB 2 was adopted unanimously with favorable expression. The committee then took up Senate Bill 4 on school leadership, with a committee substitute changing a reference from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to the Kentucky Chamber Foundation. Senator West explained that the bill is designed to create a coordinated five-year principal leadership pipeline, based on research suggesting that school leadership is a major factor in teacher retention and school success. The first two years would be KDE-run foundational training and mentorship, followed by a gap year, then a public-private partnership year with the Chamber/Truist program, and finally a fifth year of advanced training through approved providers such as Western Kentucky University or KASA. West said the goal is to extend principals’ tenure and improve leadership quality statewide. Ashley Watts of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce testified that the Chamber Foundation has run the Leadership Institute for School Principals since 2011, sending 641 principals from 112 counties through the program at a business-funded cost of more than $4.4 million. She said the program has reached about 3 million students and produces measurable school improvement. Henderson County Superintendent Bob Lawson said the program has been valuable in his district and emphasized the heavy workload and leadership demands placed on principals. The discussion continued with testimony about the importance of principal leadership and the need to invest in it, but no final vote on SB 4 was reached in the portion provided.

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• We are going to hear from the Department of Revenue on our sales and use tax structure in Washington
• A couple others are the Commerce Clause and the Internet Tax Freedom Act.
• interstate commerce.
• For our purposes here, we talked about the SUTA, Commerce Clause, and ITFA.
• That allocation, though, is subject to review by the department.

Summary: The committee first received a presentation from Dr. Reich on the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC), including how the council’s joint executive-legislative forecasting process works, the main state revenue sources, and recent economic conditions. He said Washington’s economy is slowing, with weak employment growth, softer taxable sales, and uncertainty from tariffs, federal spending, and the federal shutdown. He also noted that the September forecast was reduced, mainly because of lower sales tax and real estate excise tax collections, and that the state still expects modest growth rather than a recession. Members asked about whether Washington tends to lag national downturns and how forecast information should affect budgeting; Dr. Reich said the forecast is a revenue tool, not a budgeting decision, and that spending choices remain with elected officials. The Department of Revenue then presented on Washington’s sales and use tax structure and the implementation of Senate Bill 5814, which expands retail sales tax to several services effective October 1, 2025. Steve Ewing explained how sales and use tax are sourced, how reseller permits and the multiple points of use exemption work, and how the new law applies to live presentations, temporary staffing, investigations and security services, IT services, custom website development, advertising services, and custom software. He said DOR held listening sessions, issued interim guidance, and set up a centralized landing page and outreach efforts to help taxpayers understand the changes. He also described a six-month grace period for certain pre-existing contracts through March 31, 2026, but said penalties and interest still apply under the statute. Committee members raised concerns about how businesses and individuals will know when a service is taxable, who is responsible for collecting and remitting tax, and how sourcing will work for services delivered across multiple locations or online. DOR staff walked through examples involving accounting services, live lectures, virtual events, advertising campaigns, and search engine marketing, including the use of reasonable allocation and pool codes when exact sourcing data is unavailable. Members also questioned the administrative burden on small businesses and professionals newly subject to tax, and whether additional legislative fixes or relief from penalties and interest may be needed. No votes or formal actions were taken in the work session.

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• /c><00:13:34.360> uh<00:13:34.480> and Department of Commerce the eqb uh and Department
• Ask for the Department of Commerce to come forward now, if we can. How do I turn this one on?
• Sydney Lee, for the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
• W's Department of Commerce Governor W's Department of Commerce Governor W's office<00:29:50.840>
• > you Commerce Department supporting it you Commerce Department supporting it you know<01:26:35.280

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• <02:15:12.960> or the committee on energy and commerce or the committee on energy and commerce
• Committee, a very valuable member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, very serious.
• Ruiz, who is from California and a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
• 02:12.880> section<03:02:13.200> 433 Department determined that section 433 Department
• <03:04:11.760> Committee, member of the Energy Commerce Committee, member of the Energy Commerce

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• In this measure, we have the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Office of Consumer Protection
• First up, we have the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Office of Consumer Protection.
• On this measure, I would like to adopt the first amendment recommended by the Department of Commerce
• <01:50:55.440> of recommended by the Department of recommended by the Department of Commerce
• of Commerce and from the Department of Commerce and Consumer<01:51:35.320> Affairs.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing either support or comments rather than opposition. HB 2395, relating to taking marine deposits for research, education, management, or propagation, received support from the University of Hawaii and DLNR. HB 2585, relating to agricultural tourism, drew broad support for its intent to keep agritourism secondary to farming, but agencies and farm groups raised concerns about enforcement, county authority, and the rebuttable presumption language. Testifiers included OPSD, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Farm Bureau, a small farm operator, and others, with some urging clearer definitions, simpler registration, and protections for bona fide farms and hosted farm stays. HB 1728, on rainwater catchment systems, was supported in principle by DLNR, which cited drought conditions and said it deferred to counties and the Department of Health on safety and regulation. HB 1881, which would prohibit passenger ropeways on mountain lands, drew strong support from community testifiers who said it would help prevent development disguised as agritourism and protect forests and country lands. HB 1990, establishing penalties and possible foreclosure for unresolved zoning violations, received comments from the Attorney General recommending removal of AG references and more county-centered enforcement, while the Hawaii Association of Realtors warned the 30-day timeline could create problems for absent or unaware homeowners. The committee also heard HB 1712, which would expand and make permanent certain seats on the State Building Code Council. The Plumbers and Fitters union supported the bill, but BIA Hawaii requested amendments to add “licensed contractor” language, and architects and other professionals opposed the measure, arguing that increasing the council from 12 to 15 voting members would make it less efficient and harder to reach quorum. Finally, HB 2151, relating to hempcrete, was supported by a Kauai workforce development advocate and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, who said hempcrete could support agriculture, manufacturing, and affordable housing while reducing carbon and reliance on imported materials. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.