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• Um, changing government<00:32:23.039> entity government entity government entity to<00:32:25.519
• is liable instead of government entity. is liable instead of government entity. Second.
• liable for something up front with state code.
• liable for something up front with state code.
• Are there any government >> All right.

Bills: HB0143, HB0129

Keywords: health care providers, free speech, discrimination, governmental agencies, civil remedies, physician access, internationally trained physicians, medical licensing, provisional license, healthcare workforce, 916, all

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• state government in action.
• state government in action.
• Congressman Connolly honed that as a local government official.
• Halls of government and civic life.
• The Senate substitute helps us clean up the language of the code.

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• I also have a definition here very similar from California government code.
• And in reality, governance from the local level is the best governance.
• And in reality, governance from the local level is the best governance.
• code a little bit too.
• code a little bit too.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, established a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from Majority Leader Hogue and the chair about the committee’s charge. Members said the goal was to build a factual foundation on AI, hear from experts and stakeholders, and develop practical North Dakota-focused recommendations rather than simply produce a large volume of bills. Legislative Council also reviewed interim committee rules and procedures before the informational presentations began. Staff and NCSL presenters then gave overviews of AI concepts and the state and federal policy landscape. The background memo and presentations covered AI categories and terms, state laws in areas such as consumer protection, algorithmic discrimination, deepfakes, chatbots, children’s safety, health, education, and government use, as well as data center siting and economic impacts. NCSL described a growing number of AI bills introduced and enacted across the states, with comprehensive laws in places like Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois, and noted recurring issues around transparency, privacy, liability, and protections for minors. A major focus of the discussion was federal preemption and the tension between state regulation and national AI policy. NCSL said a recent White House executive order and related federal framework seek a light-touch, innovation-friendly national standard, with possible challenges to state laws and possible funding conditions tied to compliance, though no broad federal preemption has yet been enacted. Members asked about Commerce Clause concerns, industry pushback, oversight models, and whether AI policy is bipartisan; presenters said the issue cuts across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfake restrictions but more disagreement on broader regulatory approaches. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting, and the committee recessed briefly for technical issues during the second presentation.

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• Chair: The Texas Ethics Commission will now hold an executive session pursuant to the government code
• Natalie McDermott: Of course, Section 571.069 of the Government Code states that the Commission shall
• Code.
• Natalie: This opinion is a revolving door opinion under section 572.069 of the Government Code.
• B is impermissible under section 255.003 of the election code.

Summary: The Texas Ethics Commission convened at 9:03 a.m. and held an executive session, reconvening at 10:18 a.m. During the meeting, the Commission approved a settlement agreement with Michael Quinn Sullivan, ending ongoing litigation. The agreement involved Sullivan dropping his legal challenges regarding a civil penalty previously imposed by the Commission. The Commission also announced personnel changes, including the departure of the director of enforcement, Marie Prim, and the appointment of Jordan Hun as interim director. The Commission discussed outside counsel contracts, approving the addition of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP to their pool of qualified vendors. They scheduled their next meeting for September 23rd and approved minutes from previous meetings. The agenda included several rulemaking items, with three rules adopted and five proposed for publication in the Texas Register. Notably, amendments to Chapter 20 regarding reporting contributions and expenditures were approved, as well as changes to lobbyist registration thresholds in Chapter 34, which were proposed for publication. The Commission also addressed advisory opinions, adopting several, including one regarding political advertising by charter schools and another concerning the revolving door prohibition for former state employees. Appeals for administrative waivers and reductions of fines were considered, with several fines waived or reduced based on individual circumstances. Lastly, the Commission discussed policies related to alternative dispute resolution and clarified responsibilities between the Commission and staff, concluding the meeting at 11:15 a.m.

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• We apply criteria that are spelled out in Chapter 325 of the Government Code. the Texas Sunset Act, and
• Chapter 2060 of the Government Code, Interagency Data Transparency Commission.
• One is Chapter 531 of the Texas Government Code, and it's suited to... to go to chapter 544 in April
• And that's governed by chapter 531 of the government code.
• That is a program that is authorized by local government code 271. and it enables local governments,

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• You can get that nine-digit ZIP code using a street address and a five-digit ZIP code.
• code.
• > and address and a five-digit zip code and address and a five-digit zip code and this<00:15:20.199
• :28.480> instead rate for the five-digit zip code instead rate for the five-digit zip code instead
• <00:58:43.240> by privatized so much of government by privatized so much of government by

Keywords: 1183, house

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• didn't fit quite as nicely into our code didn't fit quite as nicely into our code chapters<00:14
• and the building code sides, and especially on the fire code because it speaks to chapter 153, which
• is a state fire code.
• is a state fire code.
• is a state fire code.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, so that reason only we're bringing the code sections forward.
• <00:03:11.360> I'm bringing the code sections forward.
• I'm bringing the code sections forward.
• >> No, not these are open code section. Okay. So, I wouldn't want to repeal those. >> Okay.
• this is actually creating new code this is actually creating new code section<00:05:08.479> for

Keywords: Technology - Room 210; 28 January, 2026: 9:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Technology Committee met a few minutes late and took up four bills. Senate Bill 2437, which establishes a baseline definition of artificial intelligence and aligns it with federal language, was explained as a recommendation from the AI regulatory task force; it passed without questions and was reported out. Senate Bill 2650, the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority Act, was presented as a follow-up to last year’s 911 legislation to make minor, non-funding adjustments to definitions around EOCs, EOCCs, and NG 911 standards; members noted the board has not yet fully met or been confirmed, and the bill passed and was reported out. Senate Bill 2653, the Mississippi IT Optimization Act, was described as creating a new code section to improve state IT efficiency and enterprise solutions as agencies move to the cloud and data sharing expands. The chair cited consolidation efforts such as reducing multiple Microsoft mail accounts and potential cost savings, and the bill passed with no opposition. Senate Bill 2654 would establish a state security operations center to centralize cybersecurity response and related assets; after a committee substitute corrected a typographical error, the substitute was adopted and then passed as a title sufficient do pass, to be reported out. The chair also said the committee would likely see further revisions later in session, especially on the 911 and cybersecurity measures, and announced a February 5 field trip for technology committees to visit MDE from about 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with more details to follow.

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• REMOVING OUR NAVAJO CODE TALK YOURS WHO HELPED US DEFEAT JAPAN.
• This bill is an example of how government should help people.
• Oh, God, dear heaven, you're butchering government. 2.3%.
• OH, GOD, DEAR HEAVEN, YOU'RE BUTCHERING GOVERNMENT. 2.3%.
• We have five major databases in the federal government.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Arkansas Code 25-16-902. That's Exhibit C in your packet.
• Miller and the Code Revisor can correct me if I'm wrong.
• I'm trying to look at how the uniform code reads.
• I'm trying to look at how the uniform code reads.
• Anything else from the Code Revisor?

Summary: The commission first approved the prior meeting minutes and then adopted the annual authorization for expense reimbursement for commissioners performing official duties under Arkansas Code 25-16-902. Members noted that legislative commissioners would not receive reimbursement for the meeting day if they were already in session and receiving legislative per diem. The commission then heard a LexisNexis proposal for pricing increases and replacement volumes for Arkansas Code publications. LexisNexis said the proposed increase was about 7 percent, citing higher costs and the producer price index, and recommended replacing three volumes in 2026 and four in 2027 based on supplement size and the age of the volumes. Members asked about public pricing, the basis for selecting replacement volumes, and whether a statewide contract for judicial legal research services might be possible; LexisNexis said it would connect the senator with its sales team. The commission approved the pricing and replacement volume proposal. Staff also provided an update on the codification project for state treasury funds. The project will move duplicative fund-creation language into Title 19 only, repeal duplicate provisions elsewhere in the code, and be presented later as a technical corrections bill. Members discussed whether any funds appeared obsolete and whether future legislation could eliminate unused funds, and staff said DFA maintains a list of obsolete funds that could be included in future cleanup work. The chair said the commission would likely meet again in the fall to consider technical corrections, and the meeting adjourned.

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• University's student government is above me watching over us as we govern. And legislate.
• This code is like any other code, principle, Bible, or standards we live by.
• This code is like any other code, principle, Bible, or standards we live by.
• This code is like any other code, principle, Bible, or standards we live by.
• Government, I agree with the principles of lesser government.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions before moving into a long special-order calendar. The chamber first considered two claims bills: SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents, and SB 26/HB 6509 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence. Both bills were substituted with their House companions and passed overwhelmingly. Members then approved several policy bills focused on child welfare, education, and professional regulation. CS/CS/SB 42/HB 47 required child protective investigators to consider certain medical diagnoses before proceeding in abuse cases; CS/SB 206/HB 851 expanded autism-related training and incentives for teacher preparation programs; SB 556/HB 453 allowed Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements for students with disabilities and clarified marching band credit; SB 688 reestablished licensure and regulation for naturopathic doctors; SB 878/HB 1347 addressed clinical laboratory personnel shortages by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards; and SB 914/HB 867 clarified that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling. Each of these measures passed, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The chamber also approved bills on court administration, public records, financial disclosure, and child welfare. SB 326/HB 131 modernized rules for curators of estates; SB 758/HB 625 updated the composition of the Justice Administrative Commission, with an amendment broadening the judicial member to a judge or senior judge; SB 830 created a public records exemption for certain local government executives and their families; SB 964/HB 6011 revised how gifts and honoraria are reported and, via amendment, restored a percentage-based reporting option for financial disclosures; and SB 1002 clarified that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow courts to order assessment and services. These bills all passed, with SB 830 drawing the most opposition among them. The most contentious debate centered on CS/CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a framework for very large planned communities with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a new growth-management tool and economic opportunity, while opponents warned it was too broad, lacked specificity, weakened local control, and could be exploited by large developers. After extensive debate and an amendment limiting data centers in commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 1632/HB 1471 on foreign law and domestic terrorist designations after a lengthy and divisive amendment debate over references to Sharia law, and SB 21/HB 218 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, which preserves SB 180 restrictions in storm-affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties.

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• And interact with government in many ways.
• , and then also to share with city governments and federal governments as well.
• And this would require administrative code changes.
• There is some Century Code things.
• But the folks in local government have done these studies to enhance. as well.

Summary: The committee first approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and then received an update from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency on the interagency council on homelessness and continuum of care funding. Testimony described rising homelessness tied to tight housing markets, low incomes, aging homelessness, barriers to rental assistance and public benefits, and limited shelter and case-management capacity. Members discussed the need for more affordable housing, continued one-time funding for the North Dakota Homeless Grant and Housing Incentive Fund, better coordination with Health and Human Services on economic assistance and human service zones, landlord engagement, recovery housing, and reentry housing. The committee also heard that federal continuum of care funding remains uncertain, with possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing and housing-first models; members asked for a future update on the impact if federal rules reduce the share available for permanent housing. The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described current screening and service delivery, including infant referrals, regional staff, short-term programs, and collaboration with vocational rehabilitation. He said the targeted screening system is working, recommended maintaining the current model, and noted ongoing challenges with staffing, public awareness, and accessible state websites and documents. Public testimony from a visually impaired resident and a deaf resident emphasized barriers such as CAPTCHAs, inaccessible PDFs, employment forms that screen out applicants based on driver’s license status, shortages of interpreters, and the need for video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training for users and agencies. Finally, the committee heard a final report on the study of child care provider licensing from HHS Early Childhood Director Kay Larson. The report summarized provider input and committee discussion on simplifying North Dakota’s child care licensing structure, reducing administrative burden, and balancing that with health and safety standards. Key topics included licensing categories, child care assistance eligibility, food program sponsorship, staff qualifications, training requirements, ratios and group size, age bands, and preschool exemptions. The committee’s recommendations included streamlining to three provider types plus a preschool designation, revising ratio and age-band rules, and carrying forward certain preschool outdoor-space exemptions. Larson noted that any changes would require statutory changes, rulemaking, and a transition period before new licensing rules could take effect.

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• There's a section in the code 85.032.
• Yes, yes, when I, uh, um, where is that in the code? Paper code?
• That's not modern, and it certainly isn't good government.
• It's about true election security and government efficiency.
• bureaucracy while increasing government efficiency.

Bills: HB311

Keywords: flood hazards, recreational vehicles, temporary dwelling structures, Texas Water Development Board, flood safety standards, emergency management

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• House Bill 842 is an act to amend Title 18 relative to the Louisiana Election Code to make revisions
• House Bill 578 by Representative Michael Johnson is an act to amend the Civil Code, the Code of Criminal
• We've got some laws that allow for the government to do it.
• They publish it only to the government; it is not published.
• Senator Luno, when somebody on this, when they scan this QR code, what information do they get?

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• HB 5175 by Bernal, relating to governing actions involving certain investment securities and priority
• protection of certain security interests under the Uniform Commercial Code, is referred to the Committee
• for the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency.
• Enforcement of audit recommendations for the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency.
• Health care services for the Subcommittee on County and Regional Government.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• governments and federal governments as well.
• , and then also to share with city governments and federal governments as well.
• Government doesn't always run, usually a script to follow when the government is providing some sort
• There are some Century Code things.
• There is some century code things.

Summary: The committee first heard an update on North Dakota’s Interagency Council on Homelessness and Continuum of Care funding. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency reported that homelessness remains driven by tight housing markets, low incomes, rising rents, and barriers to rental assistance, public benefits, and disability determinations. She said the state’s one-time North Dakota Homeless Grant is serving all regions but reaches far fewer households than the former Rent Help program, and that aging homelessness, shelter staffing shortages, and limited affordable units are growing concerns. Members discussed the need for more housing supply, better coordination with Health and Human Services, landlord engagement, reentry housing, and possible continued one-time funding for the $10 million Homeless Grant and $25 million Housing Incentive Fund. Henderson also warned that federal Continuum of Care funding is uncertain, with HUD expected to issue a new notice June 1 and possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing toward transitional housing and other models. The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described the school’s services for infants, children, and adults, including screenings, mobility training, assistive technology, and outreach across the state. He said the agency works closely with Vocational Rehabilitation and is also involved in improving website and document accessibility, especially for PDF materials. Public testimony highlighted barriers such as inaccessible CAPTCHA systems, online forms, driver’s license requirements on job applications, and limited transportation in rural areas. A deaf resident urged broader use of video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training so people know how to use them effectively. Finally, Kay Larson presented the final report on the child care provider licensing study. The report recommended streamlining North Dakota’s child care licensing structure into three provider types plus a preschool designation, while preserving health and safety standards and maintaining eligibility for child care assistance. The committee discussed simplifying training and qualification rules, revising ratio and group-size requirements, and adjusting age bands for infants and toddlers. The report also noted that some changes would require statutory amendments and later administrative rule changes, with a transition period likely extending through 2029. No formal votes were taken in the transcript, but the committee accepted the updates and scheduled follow-up presentations for a later meeting.

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• On the other hand, Chapter 841 of the Health and Safety Code governs the civil commitment of sexually
• This bill would amend government code to allow correctional officers to voluntarily transfer to transfer
• It adds to the current list of offenses in the government code that are ineligible for release on parole
• As the government code is currently written, people convicted of trafficking offenses must serve at least
• 508 in the government code.

Bills: HB153

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• This is just an option for local governments to exercise, not a mandate?
• Do local governments have an option to delay it if they can't afford it right now?
• Coming from local government, we've seen through the pandemic or just from a busy time in local government
• and Fire Code Prevention or Florida Fire Prevention Code, how practically does that look to be done
• There are certain codes that need to be followed, certain building codes that need to be followed.

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• Current election code is sufficient.
• They followed everything to law, and they're covered by government immunity.
• Yeah, this is in the current code, but it is also in this code.
• So if anyone were to remove a sign... ...code, but it is also in this code.
• That's in the current code.

Keywords: 985, all

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• That itself is going to be costly on city governments and parish governments.
• Unless codes change in the future, ...each code, it is impossible to interpret the data.
• Unless codes changed in the future, uploading the code book would be a one-time lift, which would reduce
• One is a change to Children's Code Article 412 governing the confidentiality of records.
• 412 governs confidentiality.

Keywords: 974, senate, all