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• Elizabeth Eskabel with the California Manufacturers and Technology Association, in opposition.
• The answer might be, well, we're not banning today's existing technology.
• The answer might be, well, we're not banning today's existing technology.
• It is just to provide more information.
• So I will certainly get that information for you and get back.

Summary: The committee heard SB 404 on metal shredding facilities, SB 601 on water quality protections after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, SB 682 on phasing out PFOS in certain consumer products, and later SB 646 on prenatal vitamins and toxic metal contamination. SB 561 had been pulled from the hearing. In each of the measures, the authors and supporters emphasized environmental and public health protections, while opponents raised concerns about overregulation, implementation, and unintended economic impacts. The committee also spent time on the policy details of each bill, including how smaller operators would be treated under SB 404, how “nexus waters” would be defined under SB 601, and whether alternatives and testing standards were adequate under SB 682 and SB 646. For SB 404, Senator Caballero said the bill would create a permitting and enforcement framework for metal shredding facilities, with operational standards for fire prevention, stormwater, and releases of shredder residue, while supporters argued it would bring needed certainty to a critical recycling industry. Opponents, including small recyclers and community/environmental advocates, said the bill was either too broad or not strong enough, with some warning it would burden smaller facilities and others arguing it would fail to protect overburdened communities. The committee approved SB 404 on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with recorded support from the chair and some members and opposition from others. SB 601 sought to restore state-level protections for waters that lost federal Clean Water Act coverage after Sackett, using a “nexus waters” framework and revised enforcement provisions after amendments removed the private right of action. Supporters said California needed to preserve protections for seasonal streams and wetlands and avoid backsliding, while opponents from business, agriculture, water districts, and local governments argued the definition remained too broad and could create uncertainty, costs, and unintended consequences. The committee also approved SB 601 on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, again with split votes. SB 682, which the committee also advanced, would phase out intentionally added PFOS in six product categories, including cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, ski wax, food packaging, and juvenile products, with an amendment delaying cookware implementation until 2030. Supporters framed it as a source-control measure to reduce PFAS contamination and lower long-term water treatment costs, while manufacturers and cookware interests argued the bill was overbroad, lacked workable testing standards, and could push consumers and businesses toward uncertain alternatives. The committee chair recommended an aye vote, and the measure passed to Appropriations. SB 646 was then introduced on prenatal vitamins, with supporters saying it would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, while the opposition said disclosure must be handled carefully so as not to confuse consumers or undermine confidence in prenatal supplements.

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• I’m just really figuring out where folk are going to be so we could get the information.
• This is just an information session. And that’s also recorded.
• This is just an information session. And that's also recorded.
• Got him out there the next morning, and within an hour, he had all the information.
• We also recommend that you approve the firearm information technology system modernization request in

Summary: The hearing focused on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) grant program under the Board of State and Community Corrections and related Department of Justice efforts. BSCC reported that it now administers 36 MMIP grants across three cohorts, with awards ranging from $436,000 to $1 million, plus five collaborative grants at $2 million each, totaling $35.4 million awarded to federally recognized tribes. Testimony from tribal leaders and grantees described how the funding supports prevention, family advocacy, domestic violence services, law enforcement coordination, youth programming, culturally grounded healing, and new tribal public safety positions such as investigators, social workers, and drone operators. Speakers repeatedly emphasized that the crisis is longstanding, tied to generational trauma, and that the grant has helped build trust and infrastructure in tribal communities. Several witnesses and committee members urged continued and preferably ongoing funding, noting that demand now exceeds available one-time money. BSCC and tribal representatives described outreach efforts that increased participation from four applicants in cohort one to 20 in cohort two and more applicants than funding in cohort three. Tribes also raised implementation concerns, especially the burden of quarterly narrative reporting, limited staff capacity, and the need for flexible administration. BSCC said it uses steering committees, separate small- and large-project categories, orientations, monitoring visits, and technical assistance to support grantees. Tribal leaders and advocates stressed that the program should remain accessible without requiring a waiver of tribal sovereignty. The second major topic was DOJ’s update on AB 3099, the Tribal Assistance Program, and the tribal police pilot under AB 134. DOJ officials said the Office of Native American Affairs and the Division of Law Enforcement have been conducting outreach, trainings, listening sessions, and coordination with tribal, local, state, and federal partners to address Public Law 280 jurisdictional issues, improve reporting and data, and support Feather Alert and MMIP-related resources. DOJ said the AB 3099 report is in internal review and that the tribal police pilot is moving forward with the Yurok Tribe as a participant, with a July 1, 2026 start date. DOJ and tribal witnesses said the pilot’s main barriers are cost and, for some tribes, the waiver of sovereign immunity. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with broad support for expanding and sustaining MMIP-related funding and infrastructure.

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• . technology.
• We can't change information on a record. The appraisal district owns that information.
• If that information was presented to my office, we would waive a penalty.
• It's always a trade-off. between giving you too much information and too little information.
• including the information that I just handed out to the committee.

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• Gaming experts, technological experts... They're not in any state's lawful facilities.
• The programmers are not using lawful gaming technology.
• I don't have that information specifically broken down.
• This is the contact information. That's our phone number. That's our website.
• Daniel McGinn, speaking for information. Mr. McGinn, you are recognized. Thank you, Chair.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard a presentation from the Florida Gaming Control Commission on illegal gambling in Florida. Executive Director Ross Marchman described the commission’s role, the limited number of legal slot-machine locations in the state, and the prevalence of illegal casinos, including “fish tables” and other machines found in strip malls, gas stations, and back rooms. He said the commission has received thousands of complaints, conducted 88 operations, seized thousands of machines and millions in cash and other property, and is currently storing large amounts of seized evidence at significant cost because the cases and appeals are still pending. Marchman argued that illegal casinos are tied to broader criminal activity, including robberies, drug trafficking, human trafficking, firearms offenses, and even murders, and said the current penalties are too weak because most gaming offenses are second-degree misdemeanors. He and members discussed the need for stronger deterrents, better resources, and possible changes to the law, including whether evidence could be reduced to samples rather than retained in full. Senators also asked about cease-and-desist letters to online gaming operators, the role of manufacturers and landlords, and how the commission distinguishes legal amusement machines from illegal slot machines. Daniel McGinn, speaking as an individual, supported the commission’s concerns and said prior enforcement efforts were limited by the statutory scheme. He referenced the Gator Coin case and explained that operators often use licensing agreements and repeated cash-split arrangements to keep machines in circulation. He urged legislative action, noted a gap in the statute regarding private rights of action, and warned against creating carve-outs that could raise constitutional or compact issues. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• majority committee on science technology majority committee on science technology and<03:38:18.600
• But it is an emitting technology; it’s a low-emitting technology.
• Technologies but it's a low emitting Technologies but it's a low emitting technology<03:44:03.720>
• <04:04:55.239> on authorizes the sharing information on authorizes the sharing information
• position and also to upgrade technology position and also to upgrade technology to<04:09:18.800>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Our legislative authority and duty is to collect this information and warehouse it and disseminate it
• Those are our informal advisory things that we send out. They're confidential.
• >> informal opinions? >> informal opinions?
• > advisory<00:18:54.160> things Those are our informal advisory things Those are our informal
• technologically technologically >> right >> right >> right >> up<00:21:54.799

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission met on March 9, 2026, with a quorum present in person and one commissioner participating from Florida. The meeting began with the swearing-in of new commissioner Joe Palumbo, who briefly introduced himself and his family and business background. The commission then approved the February 2, 2026 minutes and approved the staff budget report, with staff noting the office remained within spending parameters. Staff gave an update on the heavy workload from re-registration and reporting season, saying roughly 4,500 re-registrations and about 10,000 total forms had been processed. They credited the new online payment portal with reducing manual work and discussed ongoing LRC technology work to build a new system for desktop use, online re-registration, payment processing, and a searchable register. Commissioners asked about the timeline and current paper-based process; staff said the system is being built from scratch and that, for now, forms are still often downloaded, completed, emailed or mailed, and manually entered by staff. The commission also reviewed financial disclosure processing. Staff said all required disclosures had been received except one outstanding candidate filing, and that the candidate was still officially running, so notice was being sent by certified mail under the statute. Staff explained that their review is for completeness rather than audit-level accuracy, and that disclosures from legislators, candidates, and certain upper-management/LRC officials are posted for public access. The commission then discussed its informal advisory opinions, including how staff tracks and organizes them, and praised staff for quick turnaround before voting to enter executive session to discuss confidential complaints and informal opinions.

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• However, there was a study done in 2016 that gathered information from eight counties in Arizona, and
• Fletia, just to clarify, you can share public information... Okay, thank you. Ms.
• without violating private patient information.
• So this bill would add those newer technologies and treatments.
• still use standard glucose monitors while others use newer technologies.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2307, as amended, which would require the Department of Health Services to contract with out-of-state secure mental health facilities when Arizona beds are unavailable for certain involuntary commitment cases involving defendants found dangerous and incompetent. The sponsor and supporters framed it as an emergency stopgap to prevent individuals who are deemed non-restorable from being released because Arizona lacks secure behavioral health beds, while opponents argued it would raise due process, disability rights, family access, and cost concerns, and questioned whether the state could even implement such interstate placements. After debate, the committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and advanced HB 2307 on a 6-5 due pass vote. The committee then heard House Bill 2083, which updates diabetes-related coverage language in health plans to include newer devices and supplies such as continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and smart insulin pens. Supporters said the bill modernizes outdated statutes and improves access and outcomes for people with diabetes, while an insurer representative offered soft opposition, warning that writing these items into statute could create a state mandate and potential cost exposure, especially if the language is read to include GLP-1 medications. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and moved HB 2083 forward on an 11-1 due pass vote. Next, House Bill 2673 was heard, addressing mental health screening and treatment for incarcerated people. The sponsor said the bill was being reworked into a study committee concept after stakeholder feedback, but the underlying proposal would require prompt evaluation of prisoners showing mental disorder symptoms and faster referral for treatment. A family member testified about her son’s severe deterioration in jail and death, while an attorney opposed the bill as overbroad and legally problematic. Despite the sponsor’s indication that the bill would become a study committee, the committee voted 12-0 to give HB 2673 a due pass recommendation. The committee also advanced House Bill 2923, which revises timelines, procedures, and notice requirements for judicial review of court-ordered mental health treatment; supporters said it clarifies outdated language and improves communication with families, while opponents argued it shifts burdens onto patients and could prolong confinement. HB 2923 also received a 12-0 due pass vote.

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• What information would be available?
• You've provided information. So they technically have requested their information to be moved.
• Here is Director Gordon's information.
• Here is Director Gordon's information.
• information is used or who sees it.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• PM, no information in response to oversight requests, no attempt to work with Congress on thoughtful
• He has invested in and sits on the boards of numerous health care technology startups and has written
• Rightly so, the government may have different goals and objectives that should inform our thinking.
• information for folks on Medicare, so health-sensitive health information.
• We see them now pointing their sort of sights on military and veterans. information.

Keywords: nominations, Scott Cooper, Eric Ulan, federal workforce, Office of Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget, accountability, collective bargaining

Summary: The committee convened to discuss the nominations of Scott Cooper for Director of the Office of Personnel Management and Eric Ulan for Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget. This meeting highlighted the critical roles both positions play in managing the federal workforce, which comprises over two million civilian employees. Concerns were raised regarding the current administration's approach to federal employment, citing issues like mass firings and the undermining of collective bargaining rights. Members expressed the need for better accountability and transparency within the federal system, emphasizing the importance of attracting talented public servants.

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• <00:02:55.599> for plant developing that technology for plant developing that technology for
• student information student information system.<00:26:36.159> I'd<00:26:36.400> like
• grants<00:42:52.960> and requires information on grants and requires information on grants
• Um, but that's supplemental information Um, but that's supplemental information on<00:43:26.720>
• students have the information they need. students have the information they need.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Additionally, nationally, election technology costs are increasing.
• They are provided information with how they can register to vote.
• Uh, the final May, uh, bar reports under tab S as an informational item T.
• It is a little daunting, um, and a lot of information to leave.
• Thank you, Helen, for this information.

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• So with that, Madam Chair, I think that is all the new information we have at this time.
• Thank you, Charles, for the information.
• I don't think it was for any technology upgrades.
• The first question I have is on page four, the information you've provided about Head Start.
• I really wanted to comment; it was before we started the formal meeting, the informal things, but the

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• It's informative as always. Thank you. I, I appreciate and respect that.
• I provided this information in the brief, um, but under the May 2025 order, one part I, I should have
• Has to, you know, as far as designate some of that information that we'll be requesting, and I think
• inequities around technology being available to students and so the September 2024 motion follows um
• that request for technology.

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• Um, so technology is still evolving.
• Setting current science and technology.
• >> In drinking water, there's technologies >> In drinking water, there's technologies
• <02:22:14.720> or would divulge medical information or would divulge medical information or
• sensitive information about somebody. sensitive information about somebody.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• business information?
• 53:40.360> information?
• confidential business information? confidential business information?
• confidential business information. confidential business information.
• To Small Business and Information Technology, House Bills 809 and 810.

Keywords: 958, all

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• They strive to provide equal access to information and resources, bridging gaps in education and technology
• And they in education and technology.
• Jack just informed me he's online. Jack just informed me he's online.
• Integrated Ballistics Information Integrated Ballistics Information Network<01:16:58.120> to<
• , When it comes to the DNA technology, When it comes to the DNA technology, they<01:30:04.680>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• this information.
• And um information.
• other information as well. Thank you. other information as well. Thank you.
• . technology. technology.
• asking the right information? asking the right information?

Keywords: 916, all

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• As technology evolves, so do we.
• ,<00:25:37.760> connected that keeps motans informed, connected that keeps motans informed
• It's not because the technology doesn't exist.
• <00:55:22.319> whether profiting from our information. whether profiting from our information
• If you have a uh an Android information.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We're making a very informed decision with stats.
• I think that information, and giving the public transparency and giving them that information, which
• It's not concrete information.
• Thank you so much for your information.
• Technology has improved. The Haynesville Shale has improved the technology.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• This is great information.
• I appreciate the information shared.
• health information exchange.
• The state of Nebraska has a Health Information Technology Advisory Committee that is made up of all of
• us to utilize this information.