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• The substitute also makes technical additions as requested by the comptroller to cover how TWA can request
• We'll hold the questions to the end of the panel. Mr. Reed?
• justify that, that it fits into their agency policy, and that they still have terms that they can hold
• justify that, that it fits into their agency policy, and that they still have terms that they can hold
• Members, at the request of the Railroad Commission, House Bill 3516 would include their administrative

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and took up a long list of pending House bills, most of them on motions by Senator King or Senator Campbell. The committee adopted committee substitutes and favorably reported numerous bills, including HB 252, HB 700, HB 1500, HB 1545, HB 1562, HB 1732, HB 267, HB 2213, HB 2221, HB 2520, HB 2818, HB 3016, HB 3214, HB 3250, HB 3512, HB 3623, HB 3689, HB 3833, HB 4063, HB 4395, HB 4690, HB 4751, HB 5331, HB 3824, HB 4464, HB 4468, and HB 5247. Most of these were sent to the local and uncontested calendar, while some, including sunset and other significant measures, were reported to the full Senate. HB 146 was the only bill reported out on a divided vote, passing 6 ayes to 4 nays. Several bills received brief explanation of committee substitute changes. HB 3016, dealing with rental car collision damage waivers and stolen vehicles, was amended to change a cooperation standard from “fully cooperate” to simply “cooperate.” HB 3689, a major ESF/TWA financing bill, was described as making technical changes to align terminology with the Comptroller’s authority and to avoid creating state debt or new liability. HB 5247, a capital cost recovery bill for transmission in the Permian Basin, was revised to clarify how the new mechanism fits with existing Utilities Code provisions and to add a 2035 expiration date. HB 3824, the battery fire safety bill, also received technical changes to align terminology with industry usage. The committee heard public testimony on several pending measures. HB 3069, which would direct the PUC to develop supplemental multi-decade planning criteria for transmission certificates in ERCOT, drew support from industry, environmental, and manufacturing witnesses who said it would help address congestion costs while balancing consumer protections; the bill was left pending. HB 5196, requiring state agencies to adopt and post telework policies and use written telework agreements, received both support and concern: supporters said it would preserve productivity and retention, while a senator raised concerns about notice and family logistics; it was left pending after testimony. HB 3112, allowing closed deliberations on cybersecurity policy details, was laid out and left pending after brief discussion. HCR 102, supporting federal nuclear tax credits, drew testimony from nuclear industry and energy advocates, who argued the credits are essential for existing plants, new nuclear development, grid reliability, and U.S. competitiveness; the resolution was left pending, with discussion about whether the language should focus more exclusively on nuclear. HB 705, creating a cosmetology licensure compact, was supported by industry, employers, and compact experts as a mobility tool that preserves state authority; HB 3516, expanding a public information exemption for Railroad Commission administrative law judges and technical examiners, and HB 3388, authorizing group property and casualty coverage for personal lines, were also heard and left pending. At the end of the meeting, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Monitor and hold servicers accountable for<00:13:45.720> improper<00:13:46.600> practices<
• them accountable um to be able to hold them accountable um and<00:14:17.199> for<00:14:17.360
• It would desperately hamper our ability to hold people accountable, and the money that we've brought
• And the EPA claimed in its lawsuit that the office had improperly withheld data that it had requested
• It would desperately hamper our ability to hold people accountable, and the money that we've brought

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I open the public hearing for DWI, and they refuse that requested DWI, and they refuse that requested
• when an individual refuses that request. when an individual refuses that request.
• So, a detainer is basically a request to hold. It's not a warrant.
• They're just holding the would know.
• request from the Department of Justice. request from the Department of Justice.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Speaker, I request the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays are requested.
• Speaker, I request the yays and >> Mr. Speaker, I request the yays and nays. nays. nays.
• All >> The yays and nays are requested.
• <04:29:38.239> Communist This bill holds the Chinese Communist This bill holds the Chinese
• > accountable<04:43:11.600> the objective of holding accountable the objective of holding

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• On behalf of my 59,000 physicians, our request is quite specific.
• As this bill evolves and the request I made potentially becomes a reality, please know...
• Accurate, though, that you were working with the bill author for your request.
• Of the abortion industry to hold traffickers accountable.
• To echo your request earlier, I would likewise request that those individuals who didn't get a chance

Bills: HB7, SB 8, HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 997, house, all

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• I don't think I'm gonna have to, um, hold my, uh, Witnesses into a time limit cause I just have uh one
• I think that's not an unreasonable request, and I think it would be good for you to put that in, in,
• Requests to to hold somebody while the the federal while ICE determines whether they want to pick them
• How many times did he spend one day in a detention center to learn anything, despite our requests?
• Clearly, we didn't hold them accountable.

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• . requested. requested.
• down until data can be requested again. down until data can be requested again.
• arbitration uh request? arbitration uh request?
• . request. request.
• . requested. requested.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee continued its hearing on enforcement and compliance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, first taking additional public testimony from Melissa Zimmerman and Matt Senot of the East Side Corridor residents in Owatonna. They described submitting roughly two dozen data requests across several government entities related to a proposed highway project, saying some agencies responded but others did not, and that even after they substantially prevailed in a data practices complaint and the court imposed a maximum civil penalty, they still did not receive meaningful access to the records. Zimmerman said the lack of access harmed their ability to comment on the project’s environmental review, and both witnesses argued that the law needs stronger enforcement, realistic timelines, better communication, and more accessible remedies for requesters who cannot afford repeated litigation. They also raised practical barriers such as inaccessible file formats, missing software on a county-provided laptop, and the need for electronic delivery options. The committee then heard from Eric Johnson of Anoka County, who testified about Chapter 13 issues involving third-party polygraph data used in probation monitoring. He argued that when the state relies on third-party-generated summaries, the responsible authority’s obligations for access, retention, and correction are unclear, and there is no effective remedy when the third party does not respond. Johnson said the county directed him to seek raw data from the third party, which had not responded, and he warned that short retention periods can make data subject rights unenforceable if the records are destroyed before a request is resolved. Members asked about statutory citations and retention schedules, and several commented that the issue may warrant review of data-retention rules. During member discussion, legislators broadly agreed that the Data Practices Act’s enforcement mechanisms are not working well enough and that many requesters cannot afford to pursue administrative or court remedies. Co-Chair Scott suggested staff compile the testimony into a report to identify possible legislative fixes, while Senator Lucero said there may be some “low-hanging fruit” that could be addressed quickly in the short session. The chair also floated the idea of involving the Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution in a mediation role to improve communication and reduce gridlock, though members noted that any process would still need to produce results consistent with the law. The committee then moved on to its next agenda item, a discussion of the BCA Fusion Center and its annual reporting requirements.

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• <04:19:47.760> these requesting these requesting these Services<04:19:49.640> uh<04:19:
• something we would wait for a request something we would wait for a request for<04:20:35.720>
• .' at the request of state county or local at the request of state county or local law<04:24:05.800><
• that turn on your mic she's she's hold that turn on your mic she's she's hold on<06:33:00.638>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This particular request is requesting $3 million for 2025-26 and $2.2 million ongoing from our special
• This request is to reappropriate funding from previous years.
• So, CDPH is requesting state general fund to support.
• This request aims to essentially cut out the legislature.
• To know that and get a request for that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• . >> Hold on.
• Hold on. Let me remind members >> Hold on. Hold on.
• , constitutional amendment request, constitutional amendment request, concurrent<01:29:51.040>
• request, concurrent request, concurrent request, is<01:29:53.040> to<01:29:53.280> determine
• <03:09:36.000> that segmenting it out and holding that segmenting it out and holding that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I remove my request for a roll call. Roll call request removed.
• Roll call requested. Roll call advice. Roll call requested.
• Requested. Roll call call. Roll call. Requested.
• request a roll call. Roll call. request a roll call. Roll call.
• Requested roll call granted. Requested roll call granted.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My request, obviously, is a little bit different, and I'll explain why as I go along.
• This year, it increased; our request was 63,421, which is a 3... 5.
• They've requested, they're a director, they're just attached to me.
• We're trying to get a hold, kind of understand this industry.
• Because we'll be looking at these special requests, I believe on January 29th.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And I mean to actually hold up their assets if they don't pay you back an underwater bond.
• that, you know, two sophisticated parties should be allowed to make a deal and actually be able to hold
• Hold on. Oh, sorry. Senator Zubiski has... Yeah, real quick.
• , we've had situations, I mean my own personal practice, where judges will say decision denied or request
• One party will make a request, the judge will grant it without giving an explanation.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met for its fourth meeting of the year and considered a series of bills, mostly on civil practice, real property, and court administration. SB 26A on extreme risk protection orders drew some concern about possible unintended consequences and broad exclusions for minors, but it was moved and reported to Codes. SB 1116, designating April 20 as New York State Constitution Day, was moved quickly and reported to the floor. The committee spent the most time on SB 1477, which would limit certain debt-collection practices involving sovereign debt and so-called vulture investors. Senator Krueger explained that the bill is narrowly targeted at investors who buy distressed sovereign bonds with the intent to sue in New York courts, while Senator Palumbo raised concerns about breadth and possible effects on legitimate lending and contract rights. After extended discussion and assurances that the bill would not affect ordinary investors or credit-card debt, it was moved and reported to Finance. Members also discussed SB 7541 on transparency for co-ops and condos; some members warned of unintended consequences and opposition from the co-op/condo community, while others argued it would improve disclosure. The bill was ultimately reported to the floor. Several other bills were approved with little or no opposition: SB 2546 on abandoned multiple dwellings, SB 8294 requiring more detailed judicial determinations on motions, SB 8372 on expenses in matrimonial actions, SB 8870 extending supervision requirements for a real estate license application, and SB 9482 creating a New York City Civil Court subpart for eviction matters involving affordable housing providers and small landlords. SB 9482 drew supportive comments, with a note that funding and staffing would be needed in the budget for it to function effectively. All bills considered were moved out of committee and reported to the appropriate next committee or to the floor.

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• language. bill this is another request by a member bill this is another request by a member that<00:
• Oh, no, we're planning on holding it for now.
• I'm sorry, Chair, I couldn't hear that you're planning on holding it.
• <00:49:21.599> it oh no we we're planning on holding it oh no we we're planning on holding
• <00:49:25.200> it that you're planning on holding it that you're planning on holding it public

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Hold on, sir. I'm not sure that mic is on. Let's make sure it's on. There we go. Okay, sorry.
• The platforms have the obligation to follow the law, and we need to hold them accountable.
• The obligation to follow the law, and we need to hold them accountable to that.
• It is out, but we will hold it open for absent members.
• It allows additional holds for up to a cumulative of one hour after that.

Summary: The committee heard AB 1988, which would require AI companion chatbots to respond to credible self-harm or violence-related crisis expressions by displaying the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, warning users, and pausing the chat for human review after repeated crisis signals. The author and supporters said the bill is a measured safety standard to redirect vulnerable users to human help, citing research and cases where chatbots worsened suicidal ideation or violent behavior. Support came from crisis and medical advocates, while no opposition testimony was offered. The chair and members expressed strong support, and the bill was held pending quorum before later action on the agenda. The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for users to create or maintain accounts on social media platforms with harmful addictive features and would create an E-Safety Advisory Commission in the Attorney General’s office. The author argued the bill targets product design, not speech, and is intended to curb compulsive features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithmic feeds while allowing safer or non-addictive platforms to remain available. Supporters, including a psychologist and the Organization for Social Media Safety, described cyberbullying, predation, compulsive use, and mental health harms; opponents, including EFF, ACLU-Cal Action, TechNet, and youth advocacy groups, warned about privacy, First Amendment, and access-to-community concerns, especially for LGBTQ youth and other marginalized groups. Committee members debated whether the bill is a ban or a delay, how age assurance would work, and whether the proposal would be effective or could push youth to less safe spaces. Several members said they would support the bill as a first step, while others raised concerns about enforceability, privacy, and constitutional issues. The author emphasized that the bill is limited to specific harmful design features, not content or general internet access, and that the new commission would monitor evolving technology and recommend future updates. No final vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• The state attorneys did not request this funding in their LBRs.
• None of the public defender CAD requests were funded.
• However, the governor vetoed that request.
• It was important that we were able to hold the line for our state employees.
• We still have the same authorities to hold them accountable.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved to the conference report on House Bill 501E, the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026-27. Budget chairs presented the major spending areas, describing a $114.5 billion overall budget that they said was fiscally responsible and below the prior year’s spending. Highlights included pay increases and retirement adjustments for public safety employees, education funding for K-12, higher education, health and human services, criminal justice, transportation, environmental programs, and agriculture/regulatory agencies. Members then questioned chairs on several items. In education, senators discussed K-12 declining enrollment funding, teacher salary set-asides, private school scholarship spending, mental health funding, preeminence funding for universities, the Hamilton Center at UF, and charter school PICO funding. In health and human services, questions focused on the iBudget waiver waitlist, provider rates, ADAP/HIV funding and the return of Biktarvy to the formulary, KidCare, rural health funding, SNAP-related IT and error reduction efforts, and the IDD managed care program. In criminal justice, senators asked about correctional officer pay, prison staffing and infrastructure, air conditioning in prisons, juvenile justice facilities, law enforcement recruitment, and court system funding. Environmental and transportation questions covered Florida Forever, water quality, state parks, water projects, housing, elections funding, and emergency management. Several specific actions and explanations were given during debate: the budget includes $8.8 million for state attorney competitive area differentials but no funding for public defender CAD requests; assistant state attorneys will start at $70,000 and assistant public defenders at $65,000; the battery disposal issue was described as a temporary study/preemption approach; and the Senate said the budget does not fund Medicaid expansion, preeminence funding, or the SunBucks Summer EBT state share. Senators also noted that some proposals discussed in committee did not make it into the final budget. The transcript ends with debate statements from members praising the budget process and Chair Hooper, while also expressing concerns about public schools, health care access, affordability, and the lack of funding for certain priorities.

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• The scope of this project we are requesting approval for is $600 million.
• million. requesting approval for 600 million.
• We are requesting 400 million of P3.
• >> Nothing holding us back from a motion other than I'm on the wrong page. >> Good.
• And then what it is, is they will submit a cost reimbursement request.

Keywords: 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:54 Approval of Minutes 0:01:08 Information Items 0:03:18 Postsecondary Institutions - UK 0:18:10 Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:30:13 KY Infrastructure Authority 0:37:30 Cabinet for Economic Development 0:52:11 Office of Financial Management 0:59:20 Remaining 2026 Mtg Dates 1:00:49 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the April 27 minutes and then received several informational reports, including University of Kentucky medical equipment purchases, UK’s use of $200 million in Ever funds for a public-private partnership, school district debt issuances, UK’s planned use of construction manager-at-risk delivery on five projects, Kentucky Communications Network Authority capital projects under House Bill 6, and 14 UK lease improvements. Members were told the House Bill 6 item was also being discussed in the Information Technology Oversight Committee and could return later if needed. The main action item was University of Kentucky’s request to approve a $600 million public-private partnership for central plants and utility infrastructure tied to the Chandler expansion. UK said it would shift $200 million from previously authorized restricted funds into the P3, leaving the project financed through private equity and nonprofit debt with no UK or Commonwealth debt. UK representatives said the project is necessary to support 24/7 hospital operations, expand and modernize utility systems, improve redundancy and efficiency, and reduce long-term operating risk. Members asked about the source of the availability payments, which UK said would come from UK Healthcare revenues, and the committee approved the P3 agreement unanimously. The committee also approved a UK lease renewal for a 20,000-square-foot College of Medicine annex near the Bowling Green Medical Center. UK said the lease costs $38 per square foot, or $912,000 annually, and supports medical education expansion in the region, including growth from 120 to 160 students over four years. Members voiced support for the local impact, and the lease passed unanimously. Later, the committee approved a Transportation Cabinet aviation project for two medium box hangars at Capital City Airport, funded by $1,153,000 in federal money and $950,000 from the Aviation Economic Development Fund, which is supported by a 6% jet fuel tax with a $1 million annual cap per company. Members asked about the fund balance, the cap, and airport revenue sources, and staff said the airport also receives entitlement and federal infrastructure funds and earns revenue from hangar rent and fuel sales. The committee then approved two Finance and Administration Cabinet pool projects: a roof and skylight replacement at the Libraries and Archives building and exterior repairs at several state buildings. Finally, the committee approved six Kentucky Infrastructure Authority action items after hearing about one loan increase for the Springfield Wastewater Treatment Plant and five grant reallocations tied to Cleaner Water Program and county allocation pool funds. Members asked why one project approved in 2024 was only now increasing, and KIA explained that design, water division review, environmental review, and bidding can take one to two years. KIA also reported additional no-action items, including a Brandenburg water grant split among two projects and 17 Kentucky Waters projects provided for information. The meeting ended with approval of the action items and no further action on the informational grants.

Transcript Highlights:

• It is a very straightforward request this year.
• In terms of a non-recurring request, I want to highlight those.
• And then I'm looking at your supplementals and deficiencies requests.
• This request is a 23% increase or $745,000 more than FY26.
• So this is a summary of what we're asking for the recurring request.

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• Um, I would actually ask that you re-refer this, hold on to this, see what happens with the other bills
• <00:02:39.680> on actually ask that you reer this hold on actually ask that you reer this
• There's no question about that. an explosion of requests and demands an explosion of requests and demands
• Hold on. Sorry, that was my moment of what? I put the wrong one down on my list.
• Hold on. 753. That's another one. Yeah. Hold on.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We choose to hold our elections on the same day. Right?
• We choose to hold our elections on the same day, right?
• We<00:27:53.039> choose<00:27:53.360> to<00:27:53.600> hold<00:27:53.919> our
• our elections on the We choose to hold our elections on the on<00:27:55.679> the<00:27:55.919
• "Stores, um, is, but it doesn't hold everyone." "Oh, okay." "Yeah, you park at my house."

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session to consider HB 314, which would prohibit the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities. Representative Turkot offered a replace-all amendment intended to be a compromise measure focused on transparency and local control. He explained that the amendment narrows the bill to registered lobbyists, clarifies that public officials and employees who are not required to register as lobbyists are not restricted from testifying, and adds a process allowing municipalities to opt in to lobbying-related spending if approved locally and disclosed in annual reports. He also said the amendment was designed to address confusion he believes has been caused by misinformation about the bill’s effect on municipalities and associations. Committee members raised repeated concerns about how the amendment would apply to school districts, cooperative districts, counties, and other associations beyond the New Hampshire Municipal Association. Turkot and others said the language in RSA 15 and the added references to RSA 318-A were intended to cover lobbying entities generally, while the NHMA section was included because it is separately addressed in statute. Several members questioned whether the amendment’s intent was clear enough without explicit references to schools and counties, and whether the committee should have held a public hearing on the substantially revised language. Supporters argued the amendment was clear, that school districts and municipalities are distinct legal entities, and that cooperative districts could handle the issue through their existing annual-report and voting processes. The discussion also covered how local approval would work, including whether the proposal would require an opt-in vote and how county budgets would reflect lobbying-related dues or expenses. Members noted that in cooperative districts and county settings, approval would likely be handled through existing budget or annual report procedures, with majority vote rules applying where relevant. No final vote on the amendment or bill is reflected in the transcript excerpt, but the committee spent most of the session debating the scope, clarity, and transparency requirements of the proposed changes.