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• They're replacing culverts along the coast that are now getting flooded in the high tide flooding.
• </c><00:57:45.000><c> Um</c> flooded in the high tide flooding.
• Um flooded in the high tide flooding.
• </c><00:58:52.760><c> summary,</c> Hampshire coastal risk flood summary, Hampshire coastal risk flood
• </c> New Hampshire coastal risk flood New Hampshire coastal risk flood summary, summary, summary, you'll

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• We have very good laws protecting with non-disclosure agreements, with non-solicitations agreements.
• time, uh, have trade secrets in my head that I will carry to my grave, but trying to enforce non-disclosure
• Now I think if there's a conversation about non-competes, non-disclosure agreements, if we're really
• 40.239><c> non-competes</c> conversation about non-competes conversation about non-competes non-disclosure
• , if we're non-disclosure agreements, if we're really<01:32:42.719><c> worried</c><01:32:42.880><c> about

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• Furthermore, at the end of the amendment, lines 13 and 14, it ensures that disclosure of a customer's
• It's not subject to disclosure by RSA 91-A. So that's what the amendment does.
• </c><00:14:27.600><c> So</c> not subject to disclosure by RSA 91A.
• So not subject to disclosure by RSA 91A.
• :34.800><c> bidding</c> Mandating detailed disclosure of bidding Mandating detailed disclosure of bidding

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Transcript Highlights:

• They have to have ongoing disclosure to us on the status of those incidents and the impact that that's
• And then ultimately the disclosure to legislative management, the status, any response and remediation
• They have to have ongoing disclosure to us on the status of those incidents and the impact that that's
• And then ultimately the disclosure to legislative of those incidents that do get reported to us, and
• We also provided guidance out to the school districts on any of their disclosure requirements and how

Summary: The committee received several informational reports from NDIT and DPI. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major IT project portfolio, noting the portfolio was slightly under budget and behind schedule overall, with three red schedule items: Bed Management System and Vital Records were essentially complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project was delayed by vendor bug fixes after testing. He also summarized recent project startups and closeouts, including the Victim Notification System, Medicaid data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier permit system, and several completed HHS and RIMS projects. Members asked for follow-up on ADA compliance work, the public-facing RIO website, and the state’s mainframe retirement timeline, and staff agreed to provide updates later. Craig Falkley reported on coordination of services with political subdivisions and higher education, including StageNet, cybersecurity, radio/911 services, and PeopleSoft coordination. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for transparency and fraud prevention, but said it is not widely used in state government and suggested the report be modernized to focus more broadly on emerging technologies such as AI and cybersecurity. The committee generally agreed that the topic should be updated. Chris Gurgan presented the mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting program created by HB 1314, explaining how agencies and political subdivisions report incidents through NDIT’s website or service desk. He said 77 incidents had been reported since 2021, 47 met the statutory definition, and most were phishing-related; most reported incidents were resolved, with one recent ransomware matter still open. He also reviewed notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool compromise, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise, and a recent ransomware incident involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about recovery of stolen funds, early warning signs, smishing, training, MFA, conditional access, and cybersecurity maturity assessments; Gurgan said the state uses MFA and conditional access, provides awareness training to state employees, and would return with more information on maturity assessments. Tony Ambrose then updated the committee on the K-12 student information system bridge project. He said district implementation of Infinite Campus had begun statewide, but the data migration vendor originally selected was terminated for poor performance and replaced by Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with similar statewide migrations. He also said DPI is migrating special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, and that some SLDS-based tools such as e-transcripts and Choice Ready may not function exactly as they do now at July 1, requiring interim or alternative solutions. Members raised concerns about summer school disruptions, the timing of the cutover, and whether the new system would support existing reporting and transcript functions; DPI said it was working on identity, authentication, data-sharing agreements, and post-go-live integrations, and would continue to refine the plan beyond June 30.

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• The environmental review process is a disclosure process, and its approval depends upon it ticking all
• It's a disclosure document to put everything out on the table, and then it's up for regulators to decide
• process and its approval disclosure process and its approval depends<01:04:58.799><c> upon</c><01:04
• ><c> put</c><01:05:31.920><c> everything</c> a disclosure document to put everything a disclosure document
• The EIS again is just a disclosure document to present all the information, to give decision makers the

Bills: HB2101

Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection

Summary: The joint committees on Energy and Environmental Protection and Water and Land heard testimony on House Bill 21101, which would ban or otherwise end commercial aquarium collection. Chairs opened the hearing with a short time limit for testimony and noted they would move to decision-making before the next committee meeting. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said it appreciated the bill’s intent and stood on written testimony, while the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported the measure as part of its legislative package, citing community calls to ban the practice. Many other organizations and individuals also testified in support, including environmental, Native Hawaiian, and community groups, with arguments focused on reef protection, public trust, cultural concerns, and the view that the trade is extractive and not sustainable. Supporters repeatedly cited declines in yellow tang and other reef fish, especially on West Hawaii and Oahu, and argued that reef recovery has not occurred where collection pressure existed. Several testified that legal aquarium collection has not occurred in West Hawaii since 2017 or on Oahu since 2021, and that the state should not reopen an industry that has been effectively shut down for years. Others said the program is fiscally inefficient because permits generate little revenue compared with the cost of administering and enforcing the program, and that aquaculture or other alternatives could provide jobs without removing wild fish. Native Hawaiian speakers and civic club representatives emphasized traditional and customary practices, community stewardship, and the need to protect resources for future generations. Opposition testimony came from aquarium fishers and related advocates who argued the fishery has been shown sustainable, that the EIS process was completed, and that the bill would unfairly target one user group over another. They said the trade provides livelihoods for local families, that management is solid, and that the legislature should not ban a fishery after requiring compliance with environmental review. Some opponents also argued that fish populations have increased in recent years and that the issue reflects broader user conflict rather than science. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the chair continued taking testimony, including on Zoom, as time allowed.

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• from now, but okay, what I'm saying is, as an individual, I think it ties the public financial disclosures
• </c> public financial disclosures public financial disclosures um<01:05:36.000><c> I</c><01:05:36.319
• So I filled out the disclosures, and I know what is, um, public information.
• So I filled out the disclosures, and I know what is, um, public information.
• going to add a new section 4, which would exempt the Board of Regents from having their filing disclosures

Committee: House Education

Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education met on February 4 and began with announcements about committee protocol, including posting hearing notices and testimony earlier than required and using written HD1 drafts for more complex amendments. The chair also noted the new AV system and asked speakers to be clear because the microphones are sensitive. The committee then took up several University of Hawaiʻi-related measures, with most testimony coming from UH officials, state agencies, and advocacy groups, and no votes were taken in the portion provided. HB 1596, relating to student basic needs support at the University of Hawaiʻi, drew support from UH, the Oʻahu Youth Action Board, and an individual. UH said it stood on its written testimony and could answer questions. HB 1597, relating to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research, received support from UH/JABSOM, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Hawaii Medical Association, and others; the Attorney General’s Office offered a procedural reminder about statewide concern. HB 1970, funding the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and the Hawaii Tumor Registry, was supported by UH, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the Hawaii Medical Association, and others, with testimony emphasizing the registry’s role in cancer surveillance, prevention, and federal funding. The committee also heard HB 1598, creating a Hawaii Climate Institute. UH testified in support, citing worsening drought, heat, sea level rise, and extreme weather, and said the institute would hire climate modelers and faculty across several schools. Members questioned funding, and UH said it would seek state startup money, possible green-fee support, and federal grants, noting recent federal cuts and the need for permanent positions. HB 1989, on water retention, was supported by UH as a study to slow runoff and improve aquifer recharge. HB 1951, on biosecurity, drew support from UH, DLNR, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, students, and other organizations; testimony stressed invasive species threats, the need for biocontrol research and containment capacity, and possible sites for a statewide facility. HB 1952, funding agricultural research station improvements on Kauaʻi, was supported by UH, the Farm Bureau, and others, with testimony noting aging facilities and the need to modernize stations across the islands. Finally, HB 2005, relating to language access, received UH support, with a UH representative noting that credit programs may fit best in a credit-bearing academic program and that Outreach College could be an option for noncredit programs.

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• , the maximum power, ...disclosures regarding the vehicle's legal classification, the maximum power,
• mopeds and electric motorcycles, and it removes the provision requiring the DMV to approve the disclosure
• statement that must be provided to... ...requiring the DMV to approve that disclosure statement that
• It also removes the provision requiring a copy of the signed disclosure statement to be provided by the
• It creates protections for individuals who make good-faith disclosures about misconduct while still preserving

Summary: The House received a series of Senate communications and committee reports, then took up a long consent calendar and several individual measures. Early actions included passing consent calendar items, recognizing Freedom of Speech Week and Juneteenth, and hearing numerous introductions and tributes, including remarks honoring House fellows, Father’s Day, and Representative Mara Gorman. The chamber also adopted several procedural motions and recesses, with roll calls recorded throughout. Among the bills considered, the House passed House Bill 134 on animal cruelty, increasing penalties for repeat offenses; House Bill 131 with Senate Amendment 1 on pet stores and animal welfare; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320 on technical corrections to the Delaware Constitution; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 407 on technical updates to the Hazardous Substance Control Act; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 425 on salary supplements for certain school employees; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 450, the Road Delaware Act, on land use and permitting reform; House Bill 459 on restricting energy drink sales in schools; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 439 on electric moped and motorcycle disclosures; and House Bill 444, the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, after amendment delaying its effective date to July 1, 2027. House Amendment 1 to House Bill 459 was adopted, and House Amendment 1 to House Bill 444 was adopted before final passage. The House also rejected House Amendment 1 to House Substitute 1 for House Bill 425 after debate over salary supplement policy for school-related certifications, then passed the substitute bill itself. House Bill 407 prompted questions about the increase in civil penalties, which DENREC said was intended to update outdated fines and align the penalty structure with other laws. House Bill 444 drew floor speeches emphasizing voting rights protections and concerns about voter suppression and dilution. The session ended with the House moving to recess after continuing consideration of House Bill 355, the Speaker Truth Act, which had just adopted an amendment changing damages language to attorney’s fees and costs.

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• Washington, public health, chain restaurants, disclosure and notice to customers of sodium and added
• Senate Bill 866 requires each chain restaurant to display on each menu or menu board a written disclosure
• display on each menu or menu board a display on each menu or menu board a written<00:05:12.240><c> disclosure
• </c><00:05:12.800><c> and</c><00:05:12.920><c> notice</c><00:05:13.280><c> to</c> written disclosure
• and notice to written disclosure and notice to customers<00:05:14.280><c> that</c><00:05:14.440><c> standard

Summary: The Senate first outlined its plan to clear pending concurrence items, focusing on Senate bills with House amendments and not taking up unamended House bills. Members then approved several motions not to concur with House amendments, including Senate Bills 514, 626, and 866, with the clerk reading the formal Senate messages in each case. The chamber also addressed an excused-vote question, with the presiding officer explaining that excused votes do not count as missed votes. The Senate then concurred in House amendments and passed a series of Senate bills, including SB 11 on campaign finance reporting and the Fair Campaign Financing Fund, SB 164 on the Pamela J. Kelly Tree Maryland program, SB 266 on local regulation of invasive trees, SB 509 on workforce Pell Grant implementation, SB 553 reestablishing the lithium-ion battery safety commission, SB 581 on statewide technology master plan reporting, SB 670 on polling-place authority, SB 848 on municipal election reporting, and SB 940 on water quality testing. Most of these House amendments were described as technical, clarifying, or conforming changes, and each bill received the required constitutional majority on final passage. The chamber also took up House Bill 862, a rail safety bill requiring certain freight trains to have crews of at least two under specified interstate conditions. After questions from the minority leader about the bill’s trigger conditions and effect on an Eastern Shore rail line, a senator explained support for the measure and the bill passed with 33 affirmative votes. Additional special-order House bills passed as well, including HB 497 on protective order durations, HB 552 establishing a commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, and HB 573 on fair housing and discriminatory effect standards. Later, the Senate continued with more concurrence items from Finance, including SB 22 on Department of Disabilities housing programs, SB 412 on forensic review boards and community forensic aftercare, SB 413 on morticians and funeral directors board operations, SB 496 on Medicaid coverage for obesity treatment, SB 555 on dementia services and brain health resources, and SB 579 on no-cost preventive cancer screening for retired volunteer firefighters. These bills were generally amended in the House with clarifying or conforming changes, and the Senate adopted the amendments and passed the bills by constitutional majority.

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• The payment information subject to disclosure under this bill is also highly sensitive and proprietary
• Our second concern is the mandatory disclosure of individual assessments, which increases litigation
• AB 2575 seeks to impose numerous notification and disclosure requirements on health care facilities using
• Additionally, the multiple disclosures still required in the bill, even with the amendments, include
• Additionally, the bill requires disclosures of data that providers may not even have available.

Summary: The committee heard several labor-related bills, with testimony largely focused on worker protections, AI, workplace safety, and employment access. AB 1697 would delay implementation of AB 692 on employer debt traps by one year to allow more time to address collective bargaining concerns; it drew support from the NFL and no opposition. AB 2495 would expand prohibitions on immigration-related threats used by employers to intimidate workers, with strong support from immigrant-rights, labor, and legal aid groups describing coercion and fear among undocumented and new-arrival workers; it advanced on a divided roll with some members voting no or not voting. AB 2511 would require DIR to study pay disparities between behavioral health and medical-surgical providers, with supporters arguing low reimbursement drives provider shortages and opponents warning of duplicative reporting, proprietary-data concerns, and added administrative burden; it was moved forward to the Health Committee. AB 2157 would make permanent the Displaced Oil and Gas Workers Fund Pilot Program, with displaced refinery workers and labor/environmental groups supporting the bill as a needed transition tool; it passed to Appropriations. AB 2530 would require 60-day notice for public-employer layoffs, relocations, and closures, narrowed by amendment to public agencies; supporters said public workers deserve the same notice protections as private-sector workers, while some opposition sought clarification, and the bill passed to Judiciary. The committee also heard AB 2488, which would direct DIR and UC to study Cal/OSHA inspector vacancies and recruitment pathways. Supporters, including a laid-off refinery worker and WorkSafe, said chronic understaffing has weakened enforcement and that experienced workers could fill the gap; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 2545 would create an EDD study of AI-related workforce displacement and safety-net impacts, with labor and tech-policy supporters warning of large-scale job loss and the need for data to plan for unemployment and other public programs; business groups opposed the reporting and task-force structure but acknowledged the issue, and the bill passed to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 2027 would restrict employers and vendors from using worker data to train or deploy AI systems that replace workers, while limiting collection to what is necessary for employment administration; supporters framed it as a privacy and anti-displacement measure, and opponents argued the definitions were too broad and could hinder useful workplace technologies. The bill advanced to Privacy and Consumer Protection. Later, AB 2095, the Fair Chance Act bill, was presented to clarify and strengthen rules limiting conviction-history screening in hiring, including written explanations and protections for applicants seeking promotions or new roles with current employers. Supporters described ongoing discrimination against people with records and the need for a real second chance, while opponents said the bill was too broad, added burdens, and could conflict with existing statewide rules. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on AB 2095, but the discussion centered on balancing reentry opportunities with employer concerns about individualized assessments and safety-based hiring decisions.

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• to establish litigation financing protections, to provide for litigation financing contracts and disclosures
• , to provide for disclosure and discovery of litigation financing contracts, to establish exemptions,
• applicability regarding class actions, to prohibit funding by foreign adversaries, to restrict disclosure
• , to provide for disclosure and discovery of litigation financing contracts, to establish exemptions,
• applicability regarding class actions, to prohibit funding by foreign adversaries, to restrict disclosure

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• this focus on whether or not fusion centers have controls in place to prevent the unauthorized disclosure
• My office cannot release information that is prohibited from public disclosure.
• imperative that our state provide a thorough audit of fusion-center activities, which include full disclosures
• imperative that our state provide a thorough audit of fusion-centered activities, which include full disclosures
• valuation information needed to evaluate purchase offers, contract terms that shift risk without full disclosure

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee because it initially lacked a quorum, heard a status update from State Auditor Grant Parks, and reviewed several new audit requests. Parks reported that 10 previously requested audits were underway, with most expected to be released in spring/summer and one pesticide audit still pending; he also noted ongoing litigation with Huntington Beach over a 2024 audit. He said the office had grown to just over 200 employees and could start about five new JALAC audits between April and July. The committee also noted that one Prop. 28 request was being held and one PUC-related request was moved off consent to the regular calendar. Senator Cervantes presented an audit request on California fusion centers, arguing they operate with little public oversight and may collect, share, and store sensitive information without adequate transparency or safeguards. Supporters, including former FBI agent Mike German and ACLU California Action, said fusion centers function as secretive intelligence-sharing hubs that can produce inaccurate or biased reports and may undermine privacy and civil liberties. Parks said the audit would examine the State Threat Assessment Center and two local fusion centers, focusing on oversight, legal authority, data quality, unauthorized disclosure controls, use of private vendors, funding, and performance metrics, while warning of likely access and public-disclosure limitations. The request drew sharp opposition from Assembly Member DeMaio, who called it a politicized “witch hunt,” but public comment included support from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Senator Allen then presented an audit of the Public Utilities Commission’s enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for customer-sited solar and storage projects. He and witnesses said utilities have repeatedly missed deadlines, causing long delays and added costs for schools, nonprofits, and other customers; CPUC staff responded that the commission adopted timelines and compliance benchmarks in 2020, publishes quarterly data, and is already pursuing the issue through workshops and an open proceeding. Parks said the audit would assess CPUC monitoring, enforcement tools, and reasons for utility noncompliance. Public comment was mixed, with solar advocates supporting the request and PG&E objecting on process grounds and arguing the commission’s ongoing proceeding should address the issue. Senator Perez, with Senator Fong, requested an audit of Caltrans’ administration of the former SR 710 corridor property sales and affordable housing program. They described tenant complaints about mold, pests, deferred maintenance, inconsistent pricing and eligibility information, and possible failures to inform residents of purchase rights; Caltrans said it is working to complete sales and has already closed 59 properties since fiscal year 2024-25. Parks said the audit would examine compliance with the Roberti Act, pricing, appraisals, communications, rent accounting, property maintenance, and follow-up on prior recommendations. Finally, Senator Umberg requested an audit of the Orange County Board of Education, citing transparency, litigation spending, charter authorization, procurement, and whistleblower concerns; after quorum was established, Parks said the audit would review Brown Act and Public Records Act compliance, public resource use, contracting, litigation costs, charter oversight, and retaliation complaints.

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 2397, homeowners association property covenants disclosures — Government.
• HCR 2051, ballot measure circulators revenue disclosure — Elections.
• President, your Committee on Public Safety, having had under consideration SB 1544 relating to disclosure
• S.P.144 relating to disclosure, submission.
• HB 4115, ballot measure circulator revenue disclosure. All right, Mr. Majority Leader, page 22. Mr.

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• currency kiosks, to provide for cancellation and refunds of transactions, to provide for reporting and disclosures
• currency kiosks, to provide for cancellation and refunds of transactions, to provide for reporting and disclosures
• quarterly reports to the Office of Financial Institutions (OFI) on refund requests received, improve disclosures
• since there is this 72-hour window, making sure that it's very clear to the customer, both with disclosures
• ... ...making sure that it's very clear to the customer, both with disclosures on the machine and also

Bills: HB744 , HR197 , SB54 , SB79 , SB163 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB398 , SB469 , SCR5

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority

Transcript Highlights:

• Were participants in the standard-setting process required to sign NDAs, non-disclosure agreements?
• 2026, IRG sent a demand letter on behalf of Dairyland Sentinel, noting that IRG expected prompt disclosure
• Attendees were specifically warned that any disclosure could result in civil legal liability for copyright
• Participants in the conference were required to sign non-disclosure agreements that not only prohibited
• disclosure of test questions, which is certainly a reasonable restriction, but also, quote, training

Committee: House Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency

Transcript Highlights:

• under consideration Engrossed House Bill 4842, relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure
• Engrossed House Bill 4842, relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images
• had under consideration engrossed House bill 4842 relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure
• Engrossed House Bill 4842, relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images
• House Bill 4138 adds solicitation of a minor and the non-consensual disclosure of private images to the

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous guest introductions, including students, community leaders, food bank representatives, and visitors connected to Hunger Free West Virginia Day. A resolution recognizing March 10, 2026, as Hunger Free West Virginia Day was adopted, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 7 on the Southern West Virginia water crisis was referred to the Rules Committee. The chamber also heard remarks highlighting Hunger Free West Virginia’s work and a West Virginia company, Unigen, developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in the state. The Senate concurred with House amendments and passed several measures, including Senate Bill 467 on enforcement of Purple Heart parking spaces, Senate Bill 712 on cattle guards on certain public roads, and Senate Bill 781, a supplemental appropriation measure that was also made effective from passage. The chamber then adopted and passed Senate Bill 844, a large supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, and Senate Bill 87, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Commerce, both effective from passage. Other third-reading bills passed included the Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism, dementia, or intellectual and developmental disabilities; coverage for scalp cooling systems during chemotherapy; expansion of sex-offender registration to include solicitation of a minor and non-consensual disclosure of private images; child safety reporting requirements for school personnel; age-verification requirements for websites hosting harmful sexual material; free Gold Star parent vehicle registration; online training and updated standards for sanitarians; sheriff hiring authority; organ donor registration through voter registration; a Cold Case Task Force; abandoned vehicle title procedures; nutrition continuing education for physicians; special plate rules; gift card fraud offenses; protections for athletic officials; in-year school personnel movement; administrative services powers; pharmacy benefit manager regulation; vape shop regulation; reduced parole supervision fees; disability service credit for certain troopers; property valuation reporting changes; and quarterly Hope Scholarship payments. The Senate also advanced a large number of House bills and committee substitutes on second reading, including supplemental appropriations and measures on mental health examinations, dog registration rules, juvenile jurisdiction on military installations, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, a statewide prevention plan, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment levy treatment, and Commerce Department rules for microgrid districts and high-impact data centers. Several committee amendments were adopted, and many bills were advanced to third reading without objection. No executive communications were reported.

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 2397, homeowners associations and property governance disclosures. SB 2399, ADOT revisions.
• HB 2763, shooting range disclosure conditions. HB 2764, community science, per facet, state seal.
• SCR 2050, one ballot; Metro Secretary revenue disclosure. SCR 2056, meter mandates right to refuse.
• SCR 2050, one ballot, Metro Secretary, Revenue Disclosure.
• wanted to bring up, too, is that there's been no documented evidence of a pattern of harm caused by disclosure

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• The ones that I am in support of is obviously the one that I mentioned, the reverse warrants, the disclosure
• reverse one that I I mentioned the the reverse warrants,<00:21:30.360><c> the</c><00:21:30.640><c> disclosure
• </c><00:21:31.320><c> when</c><00:21:31.600><c> we</c><00:21:31.840><c> are</c> warrants, the disclosure
• when we are warrants, the disclosure when we are discussing<00:21:33.080><c> or</c><00:21:33.200><c>
• So, disclosure in general, and then having controls in place when minors are acting with the chatbots

Summary: Senators Erin Maye Quade, Eric Lucero, Liz Boldon, and Chair Ron Latz discussed a package of bipartisan bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and related technology in Minnesota. The speakers argued that AI can be beneficial but has been rolled out without adequate safeguards, citing concerns about consumer surveillance, insurance claim denials, dynamic pricing, chatbot harms to children, and the use of AI in healthcare utilization review. Maye Quade and Boldon emphasized protecting kids, consumers, and constitutional rights, while Lucero framed the issue as keeping law aligned with rapidly changing technology and protecting individual liberties. A major focus was the “reverse warrant” bill, which would restrict law enforcement from using warrants that start with an unknown suspect and sweep up data from everyone in a location or search terms in a broad area. The senators said such warrants are the opposite of the Fourth Amendment’s particularity requirement, though they noted ongoing conversations with the BCA and police chiefs about balancing privacy and public safety. They also discussed a bill to prohibit minors from accessing chatbots, describing chatbots as conversational, addictive, and uniquely harmful to developing brains; Maye Quade cited examples of self-harm, sexual content, and dangerous advice allegedly given to minors. The senators said the package was intentionally heard in Judiciary first so it could be referred to Commerce, and they expressed hope for further hearings there and in the House. Lucero said he did not support all the bills, naming the dynamic pricing bill and the AI utilization review prohibition as measures he had reservations about, while supporting the reverse warrant, disclosure, and minor-access restrictions. The discussion also touched on federal preemption concerns, with the senators saying states are stepping in because federal action has lagged and the harms cross party lines. No formal votes or committee actions were described in the transcript.

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• non-council draft, the substitute also includes additional language that updates the language surrounding disclosure
• licensing, transaction reporting, fraud prevention mechanisms, and enhanced consumer protections. disclosures
• Three, customers must be fully informed of the risks and explicitly acknowledge disclosures.
• I support the increased disclosures and licensing required by this legislation, as well as the added
• with the state, require robust compliance programs, clear and highly visible warnings, and fee disclosures

Bills: SB383 , SB1012 , SB1181 , SB1705 , SB2075 , SB2221 , SB2586 , SB2864 , SB2994

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:

• statute, it says the job of the DNI is to protect intelligence sources. and methods from unauthorized disclosure
• Your bill would also have created an affirmative defense if public disclosure of classified information
• their own decisions regarding whether that information should be publicly disclosed, even though disclosure
• And I would work to make sure that we don't have any disclosures or vigilantes taking it upon themselves
• Colonel Gabbard, the House Intelligence Committee review of the Snowden disclosures found not only that

Committee: Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• I've worked for, well, let me say it's the section that's lined through disclosure of information.
• Let me say, it's the section that's lined through disclosure of information.
• The final docket before you today is the use and disclosure of department records.
• elsewhere in the Idaho Public Records Act, HIPAA, or other relevant governing authority over use and disclosure

Committee: House Health and Welfare