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• Um, from day one, we in Minnesota IT have been stressing the need for high standards of quality, not
• Um, from day one, we in Minnesota IT have been stressing the need for high standards of quality, not
• Um, from day one, we in Minnesota IT have been stressing the need for high standards of quality, not
• That's all we're going to be drawing from here, using standard industry interfaces.
• <01:38:56.480> So standard in industry interfaces. So standard in industry interfaces.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Congress should require agencies to publish standardized versions of their FOIA logs so the public can
• I urge FOIA to include a public interest balancing test to realize FOIA's goal of maximum disclosure.
• I believe that the courts are not perfectly capable of applying that test faithfully in this instance
• I listened to you talking about the need for a public interest balancing test.
• I'm not saying an ordinary negligent standard.

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• I invite them to come visit because what we do is deeply rooted in care, pride, and the highest standard
• just to be compliant, but because we know what it means to serve our community with high quality standards
• I mentioned earlier I do not produce enough beer to... ...serve our community with high quality standards
• Self-distribution lets us test the waters to build a loyal customer base and refine our craft.
• been in the restaurant industry for 30 years, it took me six months of study to be able to pass that test

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up one bill, House Bill 499, which would allow malt beverage manufacturers producing less than 31,000 gallons annually to sell and deliver directly to vendors. The sponsor and several craft brewery owners and industry advocates testified in support, arguing the measure would help small breweries reach local restaurants, improve quality control, create jobs, and serve as a bridge into the three-tier system for businesses too small to attract distributors. Opponents, including the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association, argued the bill would undermine the three-tier system, weaken accountability and tax collection, and create risks for consumer protection and market fairness. During debate, several members said they supported the bill as a small-business measure while noting they remained protective of the three-tier system. Some members raised concerns about tax tracking and long-term distributor contracts, but others said the bill appeared limited enough to preserve the existing system while giving small breweries a chance to grow. The committee then voted on the bill and it passed, with one recorded no vote. After the bill vote, the subcommittee revisited prior questions about Department of Lottery Secretary Davis’s travel reimbursements. Members reviewed updated documents showing more than $50,000 in travel reimbursements from January 2021 through November 2024, including about $27,840 tied to Orlando destinations, and expressed concern that some reimbursements may have covered commuting between Tallahassee and Orlando. The chair said the information would be sent to Secretary Davis for an explanation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• We haven't had a real good test run of it to see the impact.
• test requirement?
• test requirement?
• And then that support model relies on standardization. That's that work.
• Eighty-five, ninety percent of our time is operational testing.

Keywords: 908, all

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• If residency is the gold standard for patient safety everywhere else in statute, why is eye surgery the
• This bill changes surgical standards statewide without actually solving a perceived access problem.
• Surgery in New Mexico is facilitated by the Medical Board with clear standards for training facilities
• Decisions about who performs the eye surgery must reflect the highest training and safety standards.
• and radiology lab tests, radiology, et cetera, across systems in the state.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Management standards are universal standards that all agencies follow with respect to DFC.
• the standard.
• Standards in place, and this would apply to RWAF and WALAF.
• I think how many deer have been killed just to test for CWD?
• tested positive.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We are increasing the number of MDs at the fastest rate we can under accreditation standards.
• our standard, we're rated 50th in the nation.
• I don't know if we're referring to the NAPE or referring to some sort of national normed test.
• to meet these federal end-of-year testing requirements, and that's just the easy button, and that's
• what we do, but that's a college preparedness test.

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• adopted a strike-everything amendment to Senate Bill 1713 that allows a pharmacist to independently test
• a statewide written protocol regarding the independent authority and establishes the Independent Testing
• Just brings clarity and aligns with CMS standards that also govern these institutions.
• This is a two-part bill updating the standards, as you heard. Ajene did a good job explaining it.
• Updating the standards for radiological technologists and assistants.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting was a Republican caucus review of several Senate and House bills, with staff summarizing committee amendments and members indicating whether sponsors concurred with Senate changes. Topics included electronic monitoring in residential rooms (SB 1041), dental school complaint forwarding and licensure exemptions (SB 1168), revitalization district contracts (SB 1189), timeshare salesperson licensing (SB 1274), veterinary telehealth prescribing (SB 1286), insurance zero-estimated-exposure policies (SB 1428), advanced air mobility funds for border security (SB 1457), death benefits for law enforcement pilots (SB 1503), ATV definitions (SB 1519), pet and fowl restrictions in planned communities (SB 1582), and pharmacist independent testing/treatment authority (SB 1713). The caucus also reviewed education-related measures on school district self-insurance procurement (SB 1497) and a strike-everything amendment to SB 1118 that instead allowed duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes in historic areas if compatible with surrounding character. The group then considered several blue-sheet House bills. HB 2120 made technical changes to align property-tax disability language with updated statute; the sponsor concurred. HB 2174 changed terminology from advisory organization to modeling and data organization and required model filing; the sponsor concurred. HB 2203 directed ADE to review statutory reporting requirements and report recommendations to the legislature; the sponsor concurred. HB 2383’s Senate amendment simply designated a 2014 trampoline court law as “TIE’s law,” with the sponsor concurring. HB 2877 was amended into an alternative education pathway for certified veterinary technicians, and HB 2875 adjusted municipal and county drone restrictions near airports, expanding the relevant airport buffer and preserving some local authority. Additional bills discussed included HB 2428 on voluntary county emissions-reduction credit permits, HB 2176 on DHS health care institution complaint investigations, and HB 2050 on radiologic technology standards and radiologist assistant supervision. Members discussed that HB 2050’s Senate changes narrowed some supervision provisions to rural counties and critical access hospitals, prompting questions about the scope. Finally, HB 2010 on digital goods refunds was amended to shorten the refund window from 10 years to five years, but a sponsor said the amendment contained a drafting error and refused concurrence, meaning a conference committee would be needed. The caucus then concluded.

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• We're working with a couple vendors to test that.
• And instead of getting a master's or PhD-level response, can you get a standard language interaction?
• One is establishing statewide policy standards and guidelines.
• If you want to identify and explore a risk, you have to test a bit.
• So our solution, our approach to AI in the workplace, is to standardize on a single AI chat platform

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on technology in government, AI, broadband, and digital equity. Seattle CTO Rob Lloyd described the city’s AI strategy, emphasizing responsible use, privacy, security, community input, and data strategy. He said Seattle is using small pilots and partnerships to test AI for tasks such as public records processing, infrastructure inspection, and permitting, while keeping humans as the final decision-makers. Members asked about bias, liability, training on best practices, labor involvement, and public records; Lloyd said AI should remain an assistant tool, not a replacement for human judgment, and that Seattle is still testing solutions for records requests and permitting. WATech CTO Nick Stow and Deputy Director Mark Quimby discussed the state’s broader AI policy, the generative AI executive order, a sandbox with more than 15 agencies, and use cases including a resident portal, cybersecurity, and wildfire detection. They stressed consent, closed systems, human-centered design, and the need to govern all forms of AI, not just generative AI. Committee members raised concerns about federal data access, labor issues, and wildfire detection effectiveness. Spokane County IT staff described a more restrictive approach to AI, citing privacy, bias, and cyber risks. The county standardized on Microsoft Copilot as its only approved chat-style AI tool, blocked other AI chat platforms, and requires human review of all AI-generated content. They said AI is also being used by criminals for phishing and deepfakes, underscoring the need for strong policy and security controls. The committee also received an update from the Attorney General’s AI Task Force. Yuki Ishizuka said the task force has 19 members and eight subcommittees covering ethics, consumer protection, labor, health care, public safety, education, government efficiency, cybersecurity, and industry/energy. The task force is working toward an interim report due December 1, 2025 and a final report due July 1, 2026, and is reviewing recommendations through public forums and advisory committees. Ishizuka warned that a federal budget reconciliation provision could bar states from enforcing AI regulations for 10 years, and several members voiced support for state authority and asked about possible 2026 legislation. The committee then heard updates on broadband and digital equity. Commerce’s Dave Pringle said the BEAD broadband program is being reshaped by new NTIA guidance, which removed or reduced emphasis on several prior priorities, and Washington is now working under an expedited process to submit its state application by September 4. He noted that no projects have been built yet, that four counties did not receive applications in round two, and that the state is trying to keep applicants engaged through office hours and a shortened review window. The Office of Equity and the Digital Equity Forum reported increased participation, new members, and ongoing outreach to tribal, rural, and underserved communities, while previewing recommendations such as creating an interdepartmental digital equity team and improving data use. Finally, Lumen’s Robert Thoms described private-sector broadband deployment challenges, including permitting, regulation, and the economics of extending fiber, while noting continued investment in overbuild projects, a $30 low-cost service option tied to the former ACP, and work with the state, tribes, and libraries. No votes were taken; the meeting consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• And lastly, the inmate blood testing requirements.
• The inmate blood testing requirements mandate facilities to test and share results after a first responder
• That's why you've got to create the standard that it's a high hurdle, right?
• That's why you've got to create the standard that it's a high hurdle, right?
• However, we have no requirement that requires specific standards for children.

Summary: The committee met and first reported favorably CS for SB 1782, which creates a new offense for dangerous excessive speeding, with support noted from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida PBA. It also reported favorably CS for SB 306, which addresses Medicaid managed care provider network access by requiring after-hours and holiday appointment availability and a minimum level of primary care participation. CS for SB 716, imposing mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators, and CS for SB 1084, expanding protections against non-consensual dissemination of intimate images and digitally forged intimate images, were also approved. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 1604, a corrections package that would require prepayment of court costs for certain inmate lawsuits, shorten the limitations period for confinement-condition claims, allow consecutive sentencing in some cases, and revise mental health treatment procedures in correctional settings. Members discussed constitutional concerns and access-to-courts issues, but the bill was reported favorably. CS for CS for SB 1804, which creates a capital offense for trafficking a child 12 or younger or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation, drew extensive debate and opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Floridaans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty; despite objections about constitutionality and ethics, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 1838, expanding protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for CS for SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which creates a statewide VTE registry and requires blood clot screening and training in hospitals and care facilities. Members and public witnesses spoke in strong support of the blood clot bill, including family members and survivors. Finally, the committee reported favorably CS for SB 1252, directing FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or eluding law enforcement and allowing vehicle impoundment, CS for SB 490, expanding off-duty concealed carry eligibility for correctional officers and correctional probation officers, and CS for SB 572, the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which was amended to refine enclosure, confiscation, euthanasia, and insurance requirements.

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• It's tested.
• So, that sets the standard.
• So, that sets the standard.<01:29:40.200> Uh standard. Uh standard.
• but they are excluded from our standard but they are excluded from our standard inpatient<03:59:
• Uh you're methods to for the testing.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 February, 2026; 9:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles, and heard an invocation and pledge. The early portion of the meeting focused on recognizing recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Arts Awards. The Senate adopted resolutions honoring Greg Harkins for excellence in traditional craft, Jesse Robinson for lifetime achievement in blues music, Heather Christian for excellence in music composition, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for excellence in performing arts, and Dorothy “Dottie” Armstrong for excellence in art education. The executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission briefly thanked the senators and invited them to the evening awards ceremony. The chamber also received several announcements and introductions, including recognition of the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists’ Capitol Day and visiting students from several radiologic science programs. There was also mention of an out-of-order resolution commemorating the 155th anniversary of Alcorn State University, though no action on it was detailed in the excerpt. On the calendar, the Senate took up Senate Bill 2915, which concerns alcoholic beverages, native wine retail permits, and festival permits. The bill was explained as a measure to support Mississippi’s native wineries by allowing free-standing tasting rooms in different parts of the state while maintaining tax collection; a committee substitute and a friendly amendment were adopted, and the bill passed by use of the morning roll call. The Senate then began consideration of Senate Bill 2828, the Money Transmission Modernization Act, which would impose transaction fees, create a Law Enforcement 287G Program Fund, provide an income tax credit for fees paid, and revise licensing and control definitions. After objections to the usual motion, the bill was read at length, but the excerpt ends before final action on that measure.

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• The New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council has established rigorous standards for officer
• <00:53:15.359> Council Police Standards and Training Council Police Standards and Training
• <00:53:18.559> for has established rigorous standards for has established rigorous standards
• This standardizes that.
• This standardizes that.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It is issues with CDC COVID 19 testing.
• <00:24:57.200> for advice for wearing masks, testing for advice for wearing masks, testing
• . released the the test kits anyway released the the test kits anyway and<00:34:34.480> they<00
• , polymerase chain reaction testing.
• , polymerase chain reaction testing.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The New Hampshire House Special Committee on the COVID Response Efficacy met to continue its fact-finding review of the state’s pandemic response, with the chair restating the committee’s mission and focus on federal guidance, federal funding, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID, patient rights, and vaccination policies. The chair said the committee had previously reviewed materials about the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear a COVID vaccine case and CDC internal emails about vaccine risks, and introduced additional research on CDC testing and communications failures. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to summarizing articles and a recent U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations report titled *Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals*. The chair argued that CDC testing and guidance were flawed, citing delayed data publication, confusing guidance, a faulty early COVID test, missed opportunities to study silent spread, and alleged suppression of safety information. The Senate report was described as alleging that FDA and CDC officials knew their surveillance systems could mask vaccine safety signals, that officials discouraged internal analysis from being shared externally, and that newer analytical methods identified multiple statistically significant adverse-event signals. The chair also discussed the V-safe system, VAERS, and claims that federal officials downplayed or concealed adverse-event data. Members and the chair connected these federal issues to New Hampshire, noting changes in the state’s health care landscape since the pandemic, including more urgent care facilities and satellite ERs. The chair suggested New Hampshire should develop independent scientific assessment resources to validate federal information in future emergencies. Representative Wheeler noted that the materials would be entered into the committee record and made available on the House website. No votes were taken; the committee discussed the materials, invited further questions, and indicated that a proposed committee communication would be revisited later after additional supporting information is gathered, with a goal of issuing a statement by the end of June.

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• Things, for example, like standardizing the intake process across regional centers.
• The new standardized individual program plan that went into effect on January 1st, 2025, will provide
• Gates mentioned, the Senate Bill 138, the standardized assessment tool, I think will be helpful.
• I forgot to mention that the standard A standardized family support tool that the department is developing
• Do not test the chair. I'm feeling a little spicy today. Am I going to test you?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• that says we need to leave standard that says we need to leave groundwater<00:15:56.079> for<
• standards in Minnesota statutes.<00:33:32.320> However,<00:33:33.679> as<00:33:33.919>
• <00:35:40.160> and determined through field testing and determined through field testing and
• Um, but they went ahead with the testing Um, but they went ahead with the testing of<00:36:31.520
• ><00:36:38.000> that during the test and the modeling that during the test and the modeling that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:40:10.520> tools created and deployed standardized tools created and deployed standardized
• <00:42:56.240> 20 we can say that for we tested 20 we can say that for we tested 20 different
• We really are happy to report that when we did the test and pulled the compliance check again, of those
• And this area has recently developed a grants audit unit, and they are going to work on regularly testing
• meet the standards so even though<01:44:51.199> the<01:44:51.320> state<01:44:51.599><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• preponderance of the evidence standard preponderance of the evidence standard and<00:05:59.639><
• <00:09:59.800> the<00:09:59.920> 2024 organizations tested the 2024 organizations tested
• members thank you so much for your test members thank you so much for your test someone<00:17:31.000
• preponderance of the evidence standard preponderance of the evidence standard for<00:19:33.720><
• So let's break down barriers and make college access the standard. Thank you for your time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• H is a letter from the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training for $60,000.
• This is to be used for promotional testing. It's supported by special and general revenue.
• It's for outsourcing lab testing of samples for radiation levels.
• The Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training request for $225,000 is to cover a 911 Skills
• F is Public Safety Commission, Law Enforcement Standards and Training, for $17,000.

Summary: The committee met to review a large slate of fiscal year 2026 and 2027 appropriation, transfer, and continuation requests across multiple sections. Early items included temporary appropriations for agencies such as Health, DHS, Education, Public Safety, State Police, Emergency Management, Aeronautics, Military, Economic Development, and Game and Fish, covering items like maternal health outreach, energy assistance repayments, Wynne High School tornado rebuilding, senior food services, cybersecurity, crime victim reparations, aviation grants, conservation incentives, and emergency tower maintenance. Members asked questions on several items, including DHS aging carry-forward funds and Treasury custodial banking fees tied to COVID-era balances; the committee also approved a disclosure by the chair on the Game and Fish-related item before voting to approve the section. The committee then approved continuation requests, CARES Act and ARPA reallocations, and federal grant appropriations. Notable discussion included the Boonville developmental disability project, ALIGN program reallocations at several universities, a small business technical assistance grant at UA Little Rock, and a Department of Public Safety highway safety grant, for which members requested more detail on operating expenses and professional fees. Additional approvals covered a transfer to the Merit Teacher Incentive program, restricted reserve fund transfers for military medical command and university projects, and a state central services deduction held at 2%. The Department of Commerce also received approval for a reallocation of positions and spending authority tied to its organizational realignment. Later sections included shared technology and higher education transfers, cash fund appropriations for school Medicaid reimbursements, corrections, youth mental health, narcotics detection canines, bike safety equipment, a state motor pool pilot, and law enforcement safety costs. The committee also reviewed budget classification transfers, including a Governor’s Office legal fee transfer related to a California lawsuit, and heard explanations about E-Rate reimbursements affecting the Office of State Technology. Members asked about VOCA funding levels for crime victim services and about the National Security Grant Program for nonprofits and faith-based organizations; officials said federal funding had declined from prior highs but appeared to have stabilized, and that the nonprofit security grant is an annual federal program. The meeting concluded with review of pay plan requests, DHS overtime funding for child protection caseloads, and a year-end adjustment request allowing DFA to make up to $1 million in transfers to close the books, after which the committee adjourned.

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• It would extend the time periods to basically allow the labs to have enough time to process the testing
• It would extend the time periods to basically allow the labs to have enough time to process the testing
• It's to allow the labs to have enough time to process the testing. Recommendation is to pass as is.
• :55.240> have<00:09:55.360> to<00:09:55.440> read<00:09:55.680> that standards
• glad I don't have to read that standards glad I don't have to read that again<00:09:57.120> questions

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and took up a series of bills, mostly approving them with amendments. SB 1032 on campaign finance passed with amendments to change the certification process for business entities, add a severability-type provision if foreign-influence conditions are struck down, and note a related Minnesota federal case. SB 401 on firearms passed with amendments to exclude shotguns, grandfather legally registered devices in place as of the effective date, and add committee report findings; SB 382 on procurement confidentiality passed as is; SB 598 extending deadlines for administrative driver’s license revocation review decisions passed as is; SB 771 on HHFDC board leadership passed as is; and SB 1318 clarifying water pollution enforcement jurisdiction passed as is. The committee also approved SB 1657 with an amendment removing authority to condemn public property, SB 1102 with an amendment making the Fire Council the source of nominees for the aircraft rescue fire fighting chief, and SB 100 with amendments replacing the original substance with a prohibition on fingerprinting nonprofit liquor-license board members during background checks and limiting the bill to counties under 500,000 population. SB 170 and SB 1296, both related to special management area exemptions for affordable housing and disaster-related reconstruction, passed with amendments incorporating Office of Planning, Sustainable Development, and Attorney General changes to narrow and clarify the exemptions. Finally, SB 363, a cleanup bill related to firearm parts and ghost gun laws, was considered with amendments that deleted a proposed new penalty section, revised existing firearms statutes, removed an unnecessary definition, and expanded penalties to include indeterminate imprisonment terms. Despite the amendments, the measure was not adopted because the Vice Chair voted no. The committee then adjourned and announced a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.

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• , but we, you know, we are working with design standards from the state has design standards that we
• , but we, you know, we are working with design standards from the state has design standards that we
• So there, that's federal, uh, standards that, um, some of that is guidance and others of it standards
• , but we, you know, we are working with design standards from the state has design standards that we
• So there, that's federal, uh, standards that, um, some of that is guidance and others of it standards

Keywords: 1187, senate, all