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• It's in a different house section, bill section.
• It's in a different house section, bill section.
• It's in a different house section, bill section.
• That's why we don't do it in the same item as It's in a different house section, bill section.
• Various sections here. Yeah.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So, working off the Section 1 definitions document that we have, the first order would be Section 1 dealing
• And would you mind if you could briefly explain the differences in Section 1?
• I think it's great that they're going to work together on Section 2. Yep.
• Looks like Section, item seven, which is the... Item seven, which is authentic, yeah—is that right?
• the bite-sized pieces, some of the sections were different.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Data Privacy convened its first conference committee meeting to reconcile differences between Senate 2619 and House 5479. Representative Michael Moran and Senator Cindy Creem opened by emphasizing the long-running work on privacy legislation, the need to protect Massachusetts residents’ personal data, and the goal of producing a strong consumer-focused bill. Members also noted extensive stakeholder outreach over the prior three years and expressed optimism that the chambers could resolve the remaining differences. The committee then worked through the bill’s definitions section item by item, identifying which provisions were already aligned and which would need further staff review or later negotiation. Several items were described as essentially the same or close enough for agreement, including affiliate, consumer rights, business associate citation language, collection, controller, covered entity, gender-affirming health care services, targeted advertising, and some profile/health information provisions. Other items were set aside because of substantive differences, especially around affirmative consent, biometric data, dark patterns and deceptive design, de-identification, consumer versus individual terminology, age/minor language, precise geolocation, publicly available information, reproductive or sexual health care, sale/transfer of personal data, sensitive data, and trade secret-related language. A recurring theme was whether the bill should use “consumer” or “individual” in various definitions and provisions, with the chairs directing staff to work offline on a consistent approach. The committee also discussed whether certain HIPAA and COPPA references should be embedded in definitions or cited throughout the bill. By the end of the meeting, the committee had resolved a number of mostly technical or stylistic items, tabled several substantive disputes for later discussion, and agreed to continue working toward a final conference report before adjourning.

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• Chair, I move to amend House Bill 3551, page 5, sections 3 and 4, lines 10 through 14, by striking the
• word July on line 12 and by inserting in lieu thereof the word November, and by deleting a section.
• Chair, I move to amend House Bill 3649, page six, section two, lines 15 through 18, by deleting Section
• Page 12, Section 4, lines 13 through 16, by deleting Section 4 in its entirety and by inserting a new
• Section 4 to read as follows: This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.

Bills: HB4421, HB4426, HB4432, HB4329, HB3551, HB3763, HB1411, HB2730, HB3465, HB3649, HB3650, HB3674, HB3941, HB3970, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, SB1074

Keywords: child welfare, fentanyl exposure, drug endangerment, environmental testing, safety analysis, remediation, child protection, Department of Human Services, violence prevention, HB4426, SIDE tax credit, strategic industrial development enhancement, income tax credit, economic development, tax incentive, qualified economic development expenditures, qualified initial infrastructure expenditures, industrial park, economic development zone, port authority

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• We also want to thank the American 250 Ambassador Band, and I think they're up here in the VIP section
• 511 by the Resources and Conservation Committee, an act relating to private forest land, amending Section
• House Bill No. 515 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Section 33-1631
• House Bill No. 515 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Section 33-1631
• House Bill No. 516 by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Section 33-601,

Keywords: 989, all

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• And hopefully, by the time we can enact this bill, we will have the answer to Section 6, particularly
• Section 6, particularly for the extension of a deadline set by and for the work of the legislature.
• I do want to take a brief moment to explain the rationale for the change in Section 6.
• I'm here solely to address Section 6 and to express our disappointment in Section 6, which would authorize
• This is not directed at her personally, but we were just disappointed to see that section.

Bills: HB2158, HB2178

Keywords: electronic signatures, notary, digital transactions, authentication, legal documents, court rules, court procedure, civil infractions, notice of civil infraction, malicious mischief, physical damage, computer crime, digital property damage, electronic records, data destruction, computer programs, cyber damage, default judgment, payment plan, restitution

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• And that is this: Article I, Section 1, our Constitution actually requires us.
• It expands homeowners association restrictions under section 55-3-3-2.
• 6, let’s see, Section, Chapter 65, Title 16.
• Section 65, let’s see, Section, Chapter 65, Title 67, where you add the definition of accessory dwelling
• Library board trustees are a cross-section of our local community.

Keywords: 989, all

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• According to its sites in the code section, there is money available.
• The second one is that section 12-26-7G is added to make individual...
• The third revision is that section 12-26-9I is...
• Section 12-26-9J allows for the entry into...
• Then the next one is replacing line 286 on page 11 with the following: This section and section 41 do

Bills: HB43, SB81, SB178, SB138, SB89, SB183, HB27, HB188, HB199, HB190, SB117, HB43, HB27

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail

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• I've been invited to appear to discuss the department's rulemaking process for Section 381...
• to discuss the department's rulemaking process for Section 381.147, Florida Statutes.
• Section 120.534 authorizes an agency to adopt an emergency rule for any rule pending ratification by
• Section 120.534 authorizes an agency to adopt an emergency rule for any rule pending ratification by
• We are therefore proposing amendments to Section 120.534 that set a one-year timeframe for legislative

Summary: The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee heard a presentation from Representative Esposito on a proposal to strengthen oversight of agency rulemaking under Chapter 120. The bill would require cost-benefit analysis at the front end and after implementation, create an eight-year sunset and review process for rules, and require express legislative authority for agency rulemaking. Members questioned the lack of concrete examples of burdensome rules, the effect on already slow rulemaking, the choice of an eight-year sunset, and the bill’s origin; Esposito said she was working with stakeholders and cited her chamber-of-commerce background and research with the Cicero Institute. No vote was taken on the bill itself. Staff then reported on legislatively mandated rulemaking from 2023 and 2024, noting that most required rules had been adopted, proposed, noticed, or scheduled, with a few agencies still outstanding. The Department of Financial Services explained a delayed notice of rule development for the MySafe Florida Home condominium pilot program as an oversight that has since been corrected, and the Department of Education said it did not proceed with rulemaking for the Fostering Prosperity grants because the program received no funding in the 2025 budget. The Department of Health described delayed rulemaking for the sickle cell disease and trait registry, saying the registry and opt-out forms were being implemented and that notices of rule development had now been filed. Members pressed the department on why rules took so long and discussed the need for statutory deadlines. The Department of Children and Families reported on two 2023 human-trafficking-related rules: signage requirements for residential treatment facilities and children’s safe homes, and a new certification process for adult safe homes. DCF said the signage rule is now moving forward and the adult safe home certification rule has been submitted for final review after workshops and stakeholder feedback. Senators questioned the lengthy timeline and the lack of oversight during the interim, while the chair emphasized the need for time-certain deadlines in legislation and for JAPAC oversight hearings. The committee also considered staff-proposed amendments to Chapter 120 addressing emergency rules pending legislative ratification and the process for initiating ratification, including a one-year limit and notice to JAPAC. After discussion, the committee voted to forward the proposed amendments to the Senate President and House Speaker. Finally, members discussed a proposed amendment to the administrative law judge appointment and retention process under Section 120.65. DOAH’s interim director opposed the change, saying ALJs and workers’ compensation judges have different functions and warning against shifting appointment power to cabinet officers whose agencies appear before DOAH. Members raised concerns about timeliness, consistency, and accountability in DOAH decisions. The committee voted to forward this proposal as well, with Senator Smith voting no on that motion.

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• This is a friendly amendment, and it's looking at section five of the bill, talking about carbon capture
• and carbon sequestration, and it's deleting that section for a couple of different reasons.
• encourage people to support the friendly amendment to be seen as friendly and vote to remove that section
• Thank you. it's deleting that section um for a it's deleting that section um for a couple<00:00:58.440
• of the Bill thank you represent section of the Bill thank you represent aam<00:02:15.519><c> uh</c><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senator Hicks, can you tell me what section that is? I've got my notes broken down by section two.
• I see in section one that it also appropriates.
• I miss the first in section one on the transitional living facility.
• In what section, may I ask?
• I see a page two has a specific section about volunteer firefighters.

Bills: HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4033, HB4034, HB4035, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4039, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4044, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4049, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4065, HB4067, HB4071, HB4072, SB1144, SB1145, SB1146, SB1147, SB1148, SB1149, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1167, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176

Keywords: education funding, budget appropriations, public schools, teachers' retirement, early childhood education, aeronautics, infrastructure, funding, sustainability, Oklahoma, mining, operator fees, coal production, noncoal mining, department of mines, revenue, state budget, budgetary reform, financial legislation, fiscal accountability

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• So they are very clear that those are who they are referring to in that particular section.
• So they are very clear that those are who they are referring to in that particular section.
• However, further in section one, it says um<00:16:46.720><c> related</c><00:16:47.120><c> to</c><00:
• </c><00:19:12.480><c> And</c><00:19:12.640><c> then</c> in that particular section.
• And then in that particular section.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and adopted the consent calendar without objection. It then took up Department of Safety Rule 25161 on administrative license suspension forms. After discussion of a staff concern that the rule text should expressly require a defendant’s signature or refusal to sign, and the officer’s witness signature, the agency agreed to revised language. The committee voted to grant conditional approval with those edits. The committee next considered Department of Agriculture rule 192, concerning importation of bovines and domestic animals. Staff identified several issues, including an overly broad federal citation, an unclear definition of infection, a possible conflict between provisions on telephone-issued permits and documents that must be carried, and missing struck-through repeal language. Because the department had not proposed written fixes, members moved to postpone the item until next month, and the motion passed. A second Agriculture item, 25207, was discussed as a long-expired set of rules that the agency said were still needed to run its programs; the committee granted conditional approval. The Public Utilities Commission’s competitive natural gas supplier and aggregator rules prompted the most extensive debate. Staff argued the cited statutes did not clearly authorize the commission to impose fines on natural gas suppliers, while the agency responded that authority could be read from related Department of Energy transition language and general rulemaking provisions. Members discussed whether the issue reflected a statutory gap created when responsibilities were split between the Department of Energy and the commission. The committee ultimately voted to waive and postpone the item to next month so the attorneys could work out the authority question. The committee also postponed Department of Energy items 219 and 220 at the agency’s request, and it noted that the Liquor Commission’s emergency rule had been revised to reduce reporting from monthly to quarterly before being reissued, with the item also postponed.

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• I want to first focus on section one. Water is not distributed equally across Minnesota.
• I want to first focus on section one. Water is not distributed equally across Minnesota.
• I want to first focus on section one. Water is not distributed equally across Minnesota.
• I want to first focus on section one. Water is not distributed equally across Minnesota.
• I want to first focus on section one. Water is not distributed equally across Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• One of them that I'm excited to see is in section N, I believe.
• One of them that I'm excited to see is in section N, I believe.
• And I'm glad that there's almost $20 million of that spending in this subdivision in section N9 here.
• Sections three and four are the technical changes to prior appropriations.
• </c><00:29:57.919><c> um</c> quickly just uh couple more sections um quickly just uh couple more sections

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, and I can go section by section, but if needed.
• And you'll see that in sections 1, 2, 3, and 7.
• </c><00:10:25.480><c> by</c><00:10:25.640><c> section,</c><00:10:26.000><c> but</c> Um and I can go section
• by section, but Um and I can go section by section, but if<00:10:27.360><c> if</c><00:10:27.640><c>
• </c> sections 1, 2, and 3 and 7. sections 1, 2, and 3 and 7.

Keywords: 958, all

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• So I'm having a hard time with Section 2, and I just want your interpretation of this.
• And there was a very big bill that we broke up into a lot of small sections.
• , and it doesn't matter what other sections are in the code.
• So this is a section of a bigger bill that we did a comprehensive bill.
• And so that's the first thing I wanted to say is that it's a brand new section.

Summary: The House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee approved the minutes from March 11, 2026, then took up House Bill 803 on execution procedures. The bill would extend confidentiality protections for people involved in firing squad executions to match those already used for lethal injection, with supporters saying it protects state employees from doxxing and is consistent with recent court rulings. Some members objected that the bill reduces transparency and removes even limited administrative review, but the committee passed it on a roll call vote, 11-2, with Representatives Matthias and Rubel voting no. The committee then heard House Bill 857, which would give both parents equal access to a minor child’s records, including medical, educational, child care, law enforcement, and court records, unless a court order restricts access with written findings that the restriction is necessary to prevent substantial harm to the child. The sponsor said the bill clarifies parental rights and helps schools and providers know when records must be released, while opponents argued it could expose parents and children to danger, create a high burden for courts, and reduce privacy protections. After testimony from family law attorneys, a court representative, and parents, the committee sent the bill to General Orders unanimously. House Bill 859, also from Representative Scott, would require restoration of parenting time when a parent loses time due to abuse allegations that are later found unsubstantiated or insufficient, and would require courts to order make-up time and report willful interference to prosecutors. Supporters said it would deter false allegations and restore time wrongfully lost, while opponents said existing family law rules already provide make-up time, the bill would burden courts, and the reporting requirement would compromise judicial neutrality. The committee rejected a motion to hold the bill and instead passed a motion to hold it in committee by a 7-5 roll call vote. The committee then quickly passed Senate Bill 1308, a cleanup bill related to mediator information, and Senate Bill 1293, which clarifies that crime victims compensation is not a public benefit under last session’s public benefits law. Both were sent to the floor with due pass recommendations.

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• So I'm having a hard time with Section 2, and I just want your interpretation of this.
• And there was a very big bill that we broke up into a lot of small sections.
• , and it doesn't matter what other sections are in the code.
• So this is a section of a bigger bill that we did a comprehensive bill.
• And so that's the first thing I wanted to say is that it's a brand new section.

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• and in sections 314 to 323 of Title 11 of the California Code of Regulations.
• 316 on good standing, and Section 317, which requires...
• Section 316 on good standing, Section 317, which requires, along with AB 488, conspicuous disclosures
• Also, Section 318 on charity consent, and Section 320 on the sending of donations to charities.
• Section 321 involves providing accounting to charities, and Section 322 involves providing information

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But for right now, I'll go over each of the sections with y'all.
• And right below it on section D is the lookback window. And I'll explain that.
• As we go through the next part of the bill, section 2 is new material.
• Section M says that the claimant is also waiving...
• Section N is about confidentiality.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 97, which would appropriate funding to the Department of Health for updated shaken baby syndrome, now called abusive head trauma, prevention training and educational materials, including baby models used in demonstrations. Testimony from the sponsor and the New Mexico Injury and Violence Prevention Coalition supported the bill and emphasized that the materials had not been updated since 2016. Members noted the budget already included about $167,000 for this purpose, and the bill was tabled without opposition. The committee then heard House Bill 280, creating a Youth Internship Pilot Project to support paid internships for youth as a workforce development tool. Supporters from New Mexico Voices for Children said the bill would provide mentorship and relevant work-based learning, while members questioned what occupations would qualify, whether the program would focus on trades and high-demand jobs, and how schools, employers, and Workforce Solutions would participate. The bill was tabled, with Representatives Duncan and Pettigrew recorded in opposition. The main item of the meeting was House Bill 151, as substituted by the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. The bill would create a compensation fund and commission for survivors of childhood sexual abuse involving public entities, while also allowing a three-year lookback window for claims and preserving private civil claims for private entities. The sponsor explained that the substitute removed a forward-looking statute-of-limitations change, set a $700,000 cap tied to the Tort Claims Act, used an administrative eligibility process with a "more likely than not" standard, and included reporting, confidentiality, and referral provisions. Supporters described the measure as a survivor-centered way to provide compensation while limiting state exposure, but members raised concerns about attorney fees, fund solvency, private versus public liability, rural impacts, and whether the state should pay for claims involving public institutions. After public testimony in support, the committee adopted the substitute but then voted on the bill itself and ended in an 8-8 tie, so the measure remained in committee and was not advanced.

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• Um, the department opposes section 2011E that starts on page 12 and goes on to page 13.
• Um, so we ask that those sections be deleted from the bill.
• </c> Um, the department opposes uh section Um, the department opposes uh section 2011e<00:18:41.520><
• </c><00:19:40.400><c> be</c> we ask that those, uh, sections be we ask that those, uh, sections be deleted
• </c><00:20:13.039><c> 7616</c> a change is not made to uh section 7616 a change is not made to uh section

Bills: SB2187

Keywords: housing, economic development, tourism, state department, renaming, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Tourism and Water and Land hearing focused on HB 1947, which would repeal the Hawaii Tourism Authority, create an Office of Tourism in DBEDT, and establish a Division of Destination Management in DLNR. The Attorney General opposed provisions allowing the new tourism office or advisory board to hire independent attorneys, and also noted civil service and transfer-of-functions issues, including the need for standard transition language for employees, contracts, records, and equipment. DNR said it stood on its written comments, while the Department of Taxation also stood on its written testimony. HTA opposed the bill, arguing that Act 132 had already improved its governance and that destination management should remain within a single, holistic tourism framework. HTA said it is better positioned to coordinate with counties, communities, and state agencies on both tourism promotion and mitigation of impacts, and pointed to its strategic plan and DMAP work as evidence. The County of Kauai Office of Economic Development also opposed the bill, saying tourism issues cross multiple agencies and that coordination is best handled by one entity rather than splitting responsibilities between DBEDT and DLNR. One member of the public testified in support with reservations, saying Hawaii needs stronger leadership and control, but also warning that dissolving HTA would be a major change. During questioning, committee members pressed HTA on why destination management should not simply be handled by DLNR if HTA already consults with it on land-use and conservation issues. HTA responded that its role is broader than conservation alone and includes balancing economic development, visitor management, and resident quality of life, while deferring to DLNR on matters within DLNR’s jurisdiction. The hearing then moved to decision-making, where the chairs announced amendments that removed the transfer of destination management to DLNR, added counties and state/county agency assistance to the Office of Tourism, and made other conforming changes. The House committees voted to recommend HB 1947 pass with amendments, with several members voting aye and some voting with reservations, and the hearing was adjourned.

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• So that's saying that the ADU, like a multi-section manufactured home or a single-family stick build,
• And, Madam Chair, that's section two.
• So that's the separate section is that for the casita section, that's section two, and section one changes
• For the casita section, that's section two, and section one changes the zoning authority from commercial
• So there are separate sections of the law, but we're trying to do the two versions of this in housing

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