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• I believe you're here for file item 7, AB 706.
• costs out over a long time.
• That was file item number seven. Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, that was file item number seven.
• I know it takes a lot of time.
• Didn't have time to sort of look at them.

Summary: The committee heard several energy and utilities bills, with testimony largely focused on wildfire mitigation, affordability, clean energy planning, and utility accountability. AB 706, by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry, would create a fund to support projects that use forest biomass waste from wildfire mitigation and forest restoration; supporters said it would reduce open burning and emissions while providing reliable renewable power, and the bill later passed 13-0. AB 39, by Assembly Member Zbur, would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning strategies for transportation and buildings; it drew broad support from clean energy, labor, environmental, and local government advocates and passed 9-0. AB 1167, by Assembly Member Berman, would restrict investor-owned utilities from charging ratepayers for lobbying, promotional advertising, and similar shareholder-benefit expenses; supporters framed it as an affordability and transparency measure, while utilities argued the bill was overly broad and already covered by existing rules. It passed 7-0, with some members not voting and the roll left open. The committee also considered AB 1417 on offshore wind community funding transparency, which was amended to remove new fees and instead require reporting on developer support for local and tribal community capacity-building; opposition was withdrawn and the bill passed 9-0. AB 367, by Assembly Member Bennett, would require water districts in high fire-risk areas of Ventura County to have backup power, full tanks during red flag warnings, and hardened facilities; water agencies opposed unless amended due to cost and liability concerns, but the bill passed 10-0. The consent calendar, including multiple additional measures, was approved 11-0. Other bills drew more divided testimony. AB 745 would allow securitization to finance utility undergrounding and prohibit a return on equity for undergrounding projects; supporters said it would lower ratepayer costs, while utilities warned it would effectively discourage undergrounding and could raise other rates. The bill passed 7-4 and was left on call. AB 1423 would apply reliability standards to publicly funded EV chargers installed before 2024; supporters said taxpayers should get functioning chargers, while charging-network representatives objected to retroactive requirements and possible conflicts with existing agreements. It passed 13-0. AB 388 would create a narrow exception to utility regulation to facilitate green hydrogen projects using private power lines; supporters said it would unlock low-cost renewable hydrogen and jobs, while utilities raised concerns about customer protections and grid planning. It passed 12-0. The committee also began hearing AB 825, which the author said would address the high cost of financing major transmission and generation buildout, but the transcript cuts off before the full presentation and action on that bill.

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• We are proposing five bills: House File 3024, Hansen J.; House File 4384, Bakeberg; Senate File 4339,
• Craft; Senate File 3891, Meyers; and Senate File 2373, Pinto, the Senate language.
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• Senate File 4339, Craft, Senate File Senate File 4339, Craft, Senate File 3891,<00:00:44.719>
• committee at that time and at that time committee at that time and at that time a<00:15:57.120><

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• so that we can keep our meeting on time. so that we can keep our meeting on time.
• Senate File 4147. Thank you. Senate File 4147. Thank you.
• Senate<00:26:49.680> file<00:26:50.080> 4147 Senate file 4147 Senate file 4147 and<00:26
• <00:44:30.000> Um miracle at a time. Um miracle at a time.
• File 4143, Senator Westlund. File 4143, Senator Westlund.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you for your time.
• Thank you for your time.
• Thank you for your time.
• Thank you for your time.” “Thank you for your time.”
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• The next bill on the supplemental calendar for today is House File 11.
• Remember, this isn't just about time off.
• time time off<00:02:44.000> it's<00:02:44.159> about<00:02:44.440> how<00:02:44.560
• Open enrollment periods of time. This is far from ready to go out the door now.
• Madam Speaker, I move that House File 11 be laid on the table.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, for the general fund spending for DEED... present Senate File 1832 as amended. present Senate File
• to making organizations spend more time to making organizations spend more time reporting<00:02:
• In your included in Senate File 1832.
• passed by the jobs committee with a time passed by the jobs committee with a time stamp<00:04:55.840
• industries 900,000 in one-time funding. industries 900,000 in one-time funding.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The plaintiff filed to silence a critic.
• So the person filing the lawsuit, when they file the lawsuit, they create an immunity, and that's a weird
• quickly or might never have been filed quickly or might never have been filed in<00:31:53.120>
• filing fee associated with that.
• you for your time. you for your time.

Bills: HB0103, HB0070, HB0091

Keywords: First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation

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• So someone took the time then to go through 186 paper files statewide to make sure one of the statutes
• So someone took the time then to go through 186 paper files statewide to make sure one of the statutes
• So someone took the time then to go through 186 paper files statewide to make sure one of the statutes
• So someone took the time then to go through 186 paper files statewide to make sure one of the statutes
• And for the first time, now in my seventh year as a judge, there were only two files.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee on the Children and Family Law Committee met organizationally to continue work on family court issues, building on a prior special committee’s report and taking a collaborative approach with the Judiciary. The chair said the group would focus on solutions rather than rehashing public complaints, and identified three main topics for early study: specialization and training of family court judges, the extent to which judges should be bound by the rules of evidence, and whether mediation in family cases should be mandatory or voluntary and what qualifications mediators should have. A fourth concern was also raised about overlap between superior court domestic violence cases and family court custody/support matters, and whether one judge should hear both. Members discussed whether to divide into smaller subcommittees, but the prevailing view was to work as a committee of the whole at first. Most members agreed that additional public testimony was unlikely to add much, though recent concerns could still be emailed to the committee. The committee then heard from Attorney Erin Krian, general counsel for the judicial branch, and Judge Michael Mace. Krian said the judicial branch could provide additional witnesses on mediation and judicial training, including Judge Kissinger, and noted the branch was preparing materials on how other states handle the issues. Mace described the history of the Family Division and said he had reviewed older reports going back to the 1990s. He also outlined current judicial branch efforts, including expanded shadowing for new judges, monthly family-law trainings, and a year-long focus on family law topics. He reported that court rules had been updated to clarify notice requirements for minor guardianship changes, and that the branch had received positive feedback on the family access motion, which provides a statutory timeline and listed remedies for parenting-time disputes. Members also discussed prior committee work on rules of evidence and family court procedures. One member recalled recommending quiet review of any judges who appeared to apply evidence rules inconsistently, and Krian said the administrative judge can review complaints even if they come from a single person. The committee also received a status update on prior initiatives, including a federal grant for guardian ad litem services for indigent litigants in four locations, testing of redesigned court forms, and continued training improvements. The chair scheduled the next subcommittee meeting for April 1 and the full Children and Family Law Committee for April 8, with further documents from committee research and NCSL to be circulated.

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• bill by prohibiting and deeming void retroactively penalties against the committee for failure to file
• officers to publicly disclose a listing of all committees that owe penalties for late filing reports
• period for which a purchaser of a digital good may receive a prorated by reducing the time period for
• officers to publicly disclose a listing of all committees that owe penalties for late filing reports
• The bill extends the minimum time required from 6 to 9 months for a person between 16 and 18 years old

Summary: The caucus reviewed several House bills with Senate amendments and conference committee changes. HB 282 would create the Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission and direct DHS to award grants for pediatric cancer and rare disease research; the sponsor said the bill is intended to better use existing funds and federal or donated money, and the Senate amendment shifts grant-awarding authority to the DHS director and requires at least $5 million in funding. HB 2096 would let WIFA assist counties with cesspool remediation, replacement, or closure; the Senate added water-quality compliance language and definitions, and the sponsor said the bill helps smaller counties address illegal cesspools. HB 2749 would reclassify certain non-dangerous felonies as class 1 misdemeanors when criteria are met; the Senate added exclusions for some offenses and a delayed repeal date, and the sponsor’s concurrence was noted. HB 4001 would establish licensing for alternative nicotine product manufacturers and distributors, add enforcement and penalties for sales to minors, and the sponsor emphasized product tracking, stronger enforcement, and protections against youth-targeted marketing. The committee also discussed conference committee versions of HB 2010, HB 2874, HB 2133, and HB 2003. HB 2010 concerns advertising disclosures for digital goods and prorated refunds; the conference amendment limited refunds to digital goods purchased for $20 or more under specified license terms and increased the annual reduction rate. HB 2874 deals with campaign committee termination statements and penalties for late or missing reports; the conference amendment added public disclosure of committees owing penalties, capped penalties, required termination statements in some cases, and added an emergency clause. HB 2133 requires consent and age verification for publishing sexual material online, including AI-generated material; the conference amendment added exceptions for certain preexisting rated films and TV productions and adjusted definitions. HB 2003 lowers the age for an instruction permit to 15 and extends the permit-holding period for some teen drivers; the conference amendment grandfathered permit holders who are at least 15 and a half years old on November 30, 2026 so they are not subject to the longer waiting period. No votes were taken in the transcript, and the caucus ended after questions and brief explanations from staff and sponsors.

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• > communications time through multiple communications time through multiple communications from
• and I'm here to testify on Senate File and I'm here to testify on Senate File 224<00:32:47.039><
• Um Sen while Senate file 333 works.
• in for that time period. in for that time period. Uh<01:28:07.280> Mr.

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• claims notice procedure before filing claims notice procedure before filing suit. suit. suit.
• to file for parents to be forced to file to file for parents to be forced to file lawsuits.<00:26
• >> Sorry, we're out of time. Are there any >> Sorry, we're out of time.
• And if you'll turn to that statute— >> Time limit. >> Well, I uh, I appreciate your time.
• time that we need to to make this right. time that we need to to make this right.

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• bill by prohibiting and deeming void retroactively penalties against the committee for failure to file
• officers to publicly disclose a listing of all committees that owe penalties for late filing reports
• period for which a purchaser of a digital good may receive a prorated by reducing the time period for
• officers to publicly disclose a listing of all committees that owe penalties for late filing reports
• The bill extends the minimum time required from 6 to 9 months for a person between 16 and 18 years old

Keywords: 1182, all

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• , child sexual abuse material eight times, child pornography one time.
• I typically don't like to file late-filed amendments.
• So that's what this amendment to the late-filed, this late-filed amendment to the late-filed amendment
• Senator Harrell, in particular, filed an amendment health policy, and we couldn't get there at the time
• take time off.

Bills: S0036, S0620, S0796, S0934, S1080, S1096, S1366, S1536, S1548, S1580, S1588, S1620, S1756, S7034, S7044

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition

Summary: The committee first took up SB 354, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which creates a framework for large planned communities on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area and a streamlined local review process. Senator McLean presented the bill and a strike-all amendment, and members raised concerns about local control, conservation enforceability, data centers, concurrency, multi-county projects, and whether reserve lands could later be converted. Audubon Florida and 1,000 Friends of Florida opposed the bill, arguing the conservation protections were not permanent enough and that the reserve areas could be changed later; small-county representatives also worried about tax-base impacts. Supporters argued the bill would better manage growth, preserve green space, and provide a more orderly alternative to sprawl. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judiciary, school, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship. Amendments added disclosure about whether federal candidates intend to trade stock if elected and adjusted 2026 congressional qualifying procedures in the event of redistricting, including a new qualifying window and petition rules. The bill was reported favorably after brief support from a member of the public and discussion about candidate vetting. The committee also reported favorably CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill with amendments addressing My Safe Florida Home notices, condo pilot eligibility, firefighter hiring, unclaimed property, and related financial-services provisions. Next, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1620, a school board members’ bill of rights. A substitute amendment narrowed the bill to access to records, fiscal transparency, and nondisclosure agreements, while preserving board members’ rights to timely documents, budget information, and public comment, and setting deadlines for records requests. Superintendents and a school board member testified in support, saying the bill clarifies roles and prevents board members from being frozen out. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material”; one senator supported the terminology change but warned about preserving legal precedent and avoiding appellate issues. The committee then reported favorably SB 1548, an update to the Live Local affordable housing law expanding eligible sites and clarifying setbacks, airport proximity, and fair-housing protections. Finally, the committee took up the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates. The bill allows trained master’s-level VPAs to perform limited veterinary services under a veterinarian’s supervision, and an amendment tightened the standard to immediate supervision on premises. Supporters said the measure would expand access to care, especially in rural areas with vet shortages, while opponents argued it added unnecessary regulation. After testimony from veterinary educators and others, the bill continued with support expressed by committee members, including praise for the direct-supervision amendment.

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• Of the 64 delinquent entities, 59 have filed their reports.
• The committee filed the 31 reports that were brought before it. Mr.
• During the meeting, the committee filed the ten reports. With that, Mr.
• During the meeting, the committee filed the ten reports, and with that, Mr.
• The report is filed. All right, members, that concludes the review of the reports.

Summary: The Legislative Joint Audit Committee met on February 13, 2026, and first adopted the January 9, 2026 minutes and then adopted reports from its executive and standing committees. The Executive Committee reported on scheduled audits, denied a special report request concerning the I-owned fire department, approved questions to the Arkansas Department of Health about Title V sexual risk avoidance education funds, authorized the Office of Property Risk to hire a CPA for its annual audit, and asked staff to gather information on circuit judge caseload assignments in Benton County. The Counties and Municipalities Committee reported progress on delinquent private water and sewer audits, including reinstatement of 19 entities after required reports were filed and 59 of 64 delinquent 2023 entities submitting reports. It also noted that Adona was now in substantial compliance with municipal accounting law, while officials from Denning and Gum Springs appeared regarding noncompliance. Of 109 current reports reviewed, 15 were referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General, two were certified to the Governmental Bonding Board, 94 were filed, and 15 were deferred. The Education Institutions Committee filed 31 audit reports, including one for Cedarville School District that was referred to the prosecuting attorney, Attorney General, and Governmental Bonding Board, and the State Agencies Committee filed 10 reports involving issues at DHS, Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Corrections, and Veterans Affairs. The committee also heard a Medicaid Subcommittee report that included presentations from DHS, the Office of Medicaid Inspector General, and the Attorney General’s Office on their Medicaid-related roles. In special reports, Legislative Audit presented a review of Cleburne County’s library expenses, finding more than $80,000 in unauthorized or questionable disbursements, including purchases lacking a documented business purpose, undocumented disbursements, and possible improper fuel expenses; the matter was referred to the 16th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney and the Attorney General. The committee also reviewed the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy at UALR, where auditors found scholarship awards to ineligible students, numerous disbursement-processing exceptions, and that the program had ceased in 2024 with remaining funds returned to the school districts. After discussion, the committee filed both special reports and adjourned, with the next meeting set for March 12-13, 2026.

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• Moving to business on the daily file, second meeting. Clerk will read.
• Moving to business on the file. File item 41, AB 369 by Assemblymember Michelle.
• During the time that I'm able to see this industry thrive and grow.
• and time again when it comes down to this bill, and thank the author.
• File item 57, SJR by Cortese, presented by Ortega, the clerk will read.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I appreciate your presentation at this point in time.
• Thank you for taking time out of your schedule.
• Thank you for taking time out of your schedule.
• At this point in time, Representative Bakeberg, you have three minutes.
• today uh the chair lays over house file today uh the chair lays over house file six<00:19:35.400

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Summary: The committee heard presentation on House File 6, an education omnibus-style bill advanced by Representative Peggy Bennett and other Republican members. Bennett said the bill reflects caucus priorities around literacy, parental engagement, local control, and school flexibility. She described three articles: Article 1 on revisions to the READ Act and the science of reading; Article 2 on education innovation and parent-friendly school information; and Article 3 on funding flexibility and temporary relief from several new mandates enacted in recent biennia. On Article 3, Bennett said school boards would be allowed to transfer certain funds and delay implementation of specified mandates through the 2028-29 school year, including provisions tied to recent early childhood and education omnibus laws as well as paid family and medical leave and earned sick and safe time. She framed this as giving districts time to implement requirements carefully and with fidelity, and said such decisions would be made by local school boards in public meetings. She also argued the bill would reduce the burden of new mandates and preserve local decision-making. Representative Mueller then presented Article 1, saying it strengthens the state’s commitment to the science of reading, ends the Department of Education’s partnership with CAREI, repeals some 2024 requirements she said were ideological, and restores expectations for teacher preparation and assessment. Representative Bakeberg presented Article 2, which would require a more user-friendly school performance report, consolidate certain innovation-related programs into a new chapter, and replace the Department’s equity/diversity/inclusion center with an Office of Achievement and Innovation focused on academic achievement. He said the office’s guidance would be advisory only and that local districts would retain final authority. The chair then laid House File 6 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill and further consideration at a later date.

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• We maintained the one-time grants to MAP stars in the Minnesota Youth Council, as well as a one-time
• :27.760> to<00:03:27.920> MAP maintained the one-time grants to MAP maintained the one-time
• <00:03:46.959> We 2026 as a one-time appropriation. We 2026 as a one-time appropriation.
• /c><00:15:45.600> financial file timely IRS forms or financial file timely IRS forms or financial
• or the time to go um get their degree. or the time to go um get their degree.

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• time. Me Or Richardson here.
• HB 4876 will be left pending at this time.
• That process can be time consuming. It's oftentimes financially burdensome.
• HB 5567 modernizes filing methods, updates the law to allow filings through any method approved by the
• expedited filings and services aligning Texas with other competitive states.

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• HB26 will be left pending at this time. Thank you.
• That process can be time-consuming and is oftentimes financially burdensome.
• HB 5567 modernizes filing methods and updates the law to allow filings through any method approved by
• for expedited filings and services, aligning Texas with other competitive states.
• The substitute is withdrawn, and HB 5567 will be left pending at this time.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• File 99? Anyone online, Libby? File 99? Anyone online, Libby?
• Senate File 54. Senate File 54. Senator Rafus.
• So they meet four times.
• So they meet four times.
• can get a little heated at times. can get a little heated at times.

Bills: HB0116, HB0056

Keywords: water rights, beneficial use, industrial production, hydrogen, applications, public welfare, carbon capture, energy standards, public utilities, environmental regulation, state law, 916, all