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• So today he Tiffany will keep us on track. Keep me on track.
• But once you deliver that electron into the system, you can't really your market and track it and figure

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• NUMBER ON TALKING ABOUT A FORMAT ON A FORM THAT WE DON'T HAVE THE NUMBER ON SO THEREFORE WE CAN'T TRACK
• Overdorf: I GUESS A FOLLOW-UP AND IT'S NOT A QUESTION, MORE OF A STATEMENT IF YOU AND YOUR TEAM CAN TRACK
• THIS ENSURES REQUESTS AND PAYMENTS CAN BE EASILY TRACKED BY THE HOUSEHOLD.

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• it also allows for them to reside where they can have a reported residence, where they can be kept track
• That means more homelessness, which in turn makes it harder for law enforcement to track and monitor
• It creates instability and makes it harder for law enforcement to track and monitor them.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee met to consider three bills. HB 199, relating to Veterans Court, was presented as a repeat measure aligning Veterans Court procedures with mental health and drug court laws and allowing post-adjudicatory referrals. A technical amendment was adopted, numerous witnesses waived in support, and the bill passed unanimously 17-0. The committee then took up HB 45, which would add public swimming pools and public bathing places to existing sex offender residency, work, volunteer, and visitation restrictions. The sponsor argued it would protect children and apply only to specified sex offenses. Several members and public witnesses raised concerns that the bill’s definitions were overly broad, could effectively ban registrants from much of Florida, and could increase homelessness and make offenders harder to track. An amendment narrowing the bill’s scope and definitions was adopted after debate, and the bill passed 11-5 as amended. Finally, HB 17, the Jason Rayner Act, was heard to clarify that force may not be used to resist an arrest by an officer acting in the performance of official duties, retain good-faith language, add manslaughter to offenses requiring a life sentence when reclassified, and increase the severity level for battery on a law enforcement officer. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen protections for officers; opponents argued it could sweep in accidental or less culpable conduct, while supporters said existing law already covered serious cases. A clarifying amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 16-0 as amended. The committee then adjourned.

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• Reactor Pilot Program, which will create a pathway to streamline reactor authorization in order to fast track
• This is actually lawsuit that we're tracking in Florida, the report and October update.
• You know, I think as was mentioned earlier, that the nuclear has, you know, tremendously great track

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• This allows us to track those elements and especially those in poor condition.
• Wants to keep track of that data.
• In the late 1990s, NMDOT began tracking poor-conditioned bridges and noticed a limited service life of

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• continuous query of the National Practitioner Data Bank, which is an entity that essentially keeps track
• And also, they keep track of legal actions taken against a physician, lawsuits, malpractice claims, and
• That's, it's not something that the department tracks explicitly.

Bills: SB1117, SB1373, SB672, SB1986, SB1098, SB626, SB1784, SB2480, SB2487, SB437, SB660

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• The NTT IndyCar Series races on three types of tracks ovals, road courses, and temporary street circuits
• So that's why there's somebody who lives a few blocks from the track and they're coming in.
• This legislation will put Texas on track to have a Coast Guard certified titling system, which will give

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• part of the base realignment and closure process, Reese Technology Center, or Reese... has a strong track
• home state and individuals like my departed brother with special needs, Seamus Moakler. educational track
• pace, increasing training. programs and faculty will be key, including more funding metrics and tracking

Bills: HB 1105, HB1527, HB1787, HB1972, HB2081, HB3296, HB3976, HB4071, HB4234, HB4438, HB4701, HB5092, HB5150, HB5180, HB5265, HB5333, HJR203

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, laboratory fees, emergency medical services, peace officers, criminal justice, law enforcement, degree programs, public institutions, HB 1787, HPV, human papillomavirus, college health, university health, student health, public health education, prevention program, screening, early detection

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• she deleted a selfie... then Facebook was, in essence, or Meta, Instagram, they were, in essence, tracking
• opportunities. to sell to advertisers, to make a buck even on their own users, and they're doing it by tracking
• their users all over the place, tracking their emotional state.

Keywords: Meta, Facebook, whistleblower, regulation, China, user data, artificial intelligence, testimony, Congress

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism focused on oversight of Meta's foreign relations and representations to Congress. An essential witness, Sarah Wynne-Williams, a former executive at Facebook, provided testimony outlining significant concerns about the company's practices and its complicity in aiding oppressive regimes. The atmosphere was charged, with ongoing debates about the regulation of big tech companies and the ethical implications of their policies. The committee explored topics such as user data management, whistleblower retaliation, and the need for legislative measures to protect users and enhance accountability in the tech sector. A notable point of contention was Facebook's alleged cooperation with the Chinese government regarding the dissemination of user data and AI tools, leading to serious ethical implications.

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• Chairman, members of the committee, I think this gets us on track with the medical providers of creating
• a program, and it gets us on track so it's going to be common, and it gets us on track to make sure

Bills: SB2015

Keywords: corrections, rehabilitation, prison budget, department of corrections, adult services, youth services, correctional facilities, Heart River correctional center, Missouri River correctional center, James River correctional center, minimum security facility, county jails, regional jails, deferred maintenance, capital construction, strategic investment and improvements fund, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, tasers, body cameras

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Human Resources division met with a quorum and spent much of the meeting on a proposed “medical home” concept for people with significant disabilities and medical needs. Matt Schwartz described the need for small, community-based homes so adults like his daughter could live in a least-restrictive setting without losing housing if service providers change. Architect Jeff Eubel presented a conceptual budget for one roughly 5,000-square-foot facility for four residents, explaining that the design would likely include four large sleeping units, common space, support areas, and medical infrastructure such as emergency power, oxygen, sprinklers, and accessibility features. Committee members and George Sink, joining by phone, raised questions about layout, zoning, ownership, staffing, and whether families would actually move loved ones into such facilities if they were far from home. The department said the concept was not in the governor’s budget and identified staff who could continue discussions; the committee did not take final action and instead discussed refining the language with interested members. The committee then turned to amendments related to long-term care and behavioral health funding. One amendment would reduce a planned $4 million general fund incentive payment and instead create a withhold-based quality program for nursing facilities, to be developed collaboratively by the department and providers and reported to Legislative Management by September 2026. The department said it could live with the language but preferred the governor’s timing; several senators questioned whether the committee should be directing an operational policy change and whether the study would simply delay implementation. No vote was taken, and the amendment was set aside for later consideration. A second amendment would clarify use of an existing $2 million general fund item for behavioral health services in nursing homes and basic care facilities, directing it toward training, technical assistance, consultation, and direct patient care for residents with medically based behavioral health disorders. Members noted the funding was already in the bill and discussed it in the context of other budget items, but again deferred action. The committee also clarified that a separate $750,000 juvenile justice diversion appropriation in House Bill 1425 was distinct from a similar amount in the budget and should likely remain in that separate bill. The chair indicated a goal of having amendments ready by the end of the week, and the committee recessed without final votes on the discussed items.

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• We have seen that the last time we were at these historical high interest rates and I've tracked fist
• They're on track to do that again this year.
• I don't think the Corps late and track together.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And then HCD and BCH related to how improving housing plan tracking.
• I chose the food insecurity track due to my family's history of utilizing these lifeline resources.
• And with our RFI squared partners to track how that progress looks relative to anticipated construction

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Are colleges really been on a fast pace track for the last few years?
• But hopefully we are on track. And would you please raise your right hand?
• have a responsibility to provide the basics like reading, writing and arithmetic, but also academic tracks

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Localized, you know, your phone tracks everything you do from your breathing, your health, you're this
• Overall, I believe we're on the right track and making progress to make the public alert system as streamlined
• Last year, we tracked over 9,100 wildfires in our coverage area and kept 7 million people informed in

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on California’s emergency alert and warning systems, especially in light of recent Southern California wildfires and the January 9 evacuation alert that was mistakenly sent to millions of residents. Opening remarks emphasized the loss of life, the strain on first responders, the importance of timely warnings, and concerns that public trust in alerts has been undermined by delays, confusion, and over-alerting. Members repeatedly raised questions about how to improve speed, accuracy, coordination across jurisdictions, and public understanding of the difference between evacuation warnings and orders. Cal OES staff described the state’s alert and warning framework, including SEMS, the State Warning Center, IPAWS, WEA, and EAS, and said local governments retain primary responsibility for issuing alerts because they know local roads, shelters, and hazards best. They said Cal OES supports local agencies with training, technical assistance, testing, and backup alerting help when requested, and that local alerting authorities must test their systems every 30 days and complete FEMA-required training. Members pressed Cal OES on gaps in smaller or under-resourced jurisdictions, the lack of a statewide unified system, compliance monitoring, redundancy for people without reliable technology, and whether the state should take a more active role. Cal OES said it could assist smaller jurisdictions and step in during emergencies, but that a statewide system would require further analysis and funding. Sheriff Eric Taylor of San Benito County emphasized that local control is essential because counties differ widely in structure, geography, and alerting responsibilities, and he described the challenges of rural areas, limited cell coverage, and multiple platforms such as Nixle, Reverse 911, and social media. Nick Russell of Watch Duty said the nonprofit fills gaps by providing fast, geospatially detailed wildfire information from volunteers and public data, and argued that context and redundancy are critical because official alerts often arrive too late or lack enough detail. Members praised Watch Duty’s usefulness and asked about incorporating similar capabilities into state systems. Public commenters also raised the need for broader redundancy, including earthquake-warning partnerships, and wildfire survivors urged the committee to address the confusing patchwork of alerts and to honor prior compensation commitments to PG&E fire survivors. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only and adjourned after member questions and public comment.

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Keywords: 1183, house

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• Today Colorado has a long track record of successful collaborative forest management projects that bring
• Track visitors from around the world with over a thousand miles of track. trails and produce oil and

Bills: HB471

Keywords: forest management, wildfire prevention, public lands, Tribal jurisdiction, Fix Our Forests Act, wildfire, forest health, hazardous fuels reduction, fuels treatment, prescribed burning, mechanical thinning, mastication, fuel breaks, fire breaks, wildland-urban interface, WUI, fireshed, fireshed management area, fireshed registry, Fireshed Center

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to address the ongoing crisis of wildfires exacerbated by climate change and the need for updated forest management practices. Various committee members voiced concerns about past federal management failures and emphasized the necessity for collaborative approaches involving local communities and stakeholders in forest management. As discussions unfolded, there were varying perspectives on the implications of certain provisions in the bill, particularly around regulatory changes and their likely impacts on public participation and environmental reviews.

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• portals to accept, process, and track portals to accept, process, and track applications<04:31:29.440
• These portals will allow applicants to submit materials electronically, track the progress, and improve
• These portals will allow applicants to submit materials electronically, track the progress, and improve
• IOOS helps to track we represent.
• Representative Hudson's legislation keeps the memorial on track and ensures that EMS professionals are

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 16, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• You know, this idea that there's a streamlined track, well, the criteria to use that streamlined track
• Well, the criteria to streamlined track.
• is just not use that streamline track is just not achievable. achievable. achievable.
• almost identically to uh but it tracks almost identically to uh changes<00:21:16.720> in<00:21
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Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• progress and deciding on level, tracking progress and deciding on transfer<00:45:40.319> applications
• I believe that the train is on a fast track right now, and I'm glad that 46 other states have done it
• 28:41.520> fast the, you know, the train is on a fast the, you know, the train is on a fast track
• :28:42.960> I'm<01:28:43.199> glad<01:28:43.360> that<01:28:43.679> 46 track
• right now and I'm glad that 46 track right now and I'm glad that 46 other<01:28:44.400> states

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You wouldn't want to lose track of those things.
• You wouldn't want to lose track of Yes.
• You wouldn't want to lose track of those<00:07:40.240> things.
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• <01:29:23.360> the all facilities are tracking the all facilities are tracking the incidence

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 254, which Senator David Roford described as a technical correction to controlled substance inventory law for pharmacies. He said the bill would remove outdated language requiring inventories to be done in an odd-numbered year, while keeping the existing requirement that pharmacies conduct a full controlled substance inventory every two years in line with federal law. Members asked several clarifying questions about whether the requirement is pharmacy-by-pharmacy, whether new pharmacies would be affected, and whether the change would alter scope or compliance; the sponsor and a representative of the New Hampshire Pharmacist Association said it would not, and that it mainly provides clarity for pharmacies and inspectors. The public hearing on SB 254 was then closed, and the committee also heard support from a representative of the pharmacist community, who said the association supports the bill. The committee then discussed a non-germane amendment to SB 254 dealing with FBI background checks for educational surrogate parents under the Department of Education. Representative Leyon explained that the amendment was requested by the Department of Education after the FBI rejected prior statutory language, and that the goal was to allow people serving as educational surrogate parents to complete FBI fingerprint-based background checks so they can perform their duties. Department of Education and Department of Safety staff testified that the amendment mirrors language that has worked in other education-related background check statutes, including provisions with specific disqualifying offenses tied to child safety, and that the FBI requires precise statutory language and direct transmission of records through the Department of Safety. Members questioned why the FBI’s approval was needed, whether individuals could simply provide their own records, and whether changing federal leadership could require future changes; witnesses said the state needs both state and national records, that records must come directly from the FBI through the Department of Safety, and that the language is intended to satisfy current federal requirements. During the discussion, some members expressed skepticism about the need for the amendment and about placing it on a bill about controlled substance inventories, but no vote was taken during the portion of the transcript provided. The committee also briefly discussed a separate bill on physician assistants/physician associates, with members noting that the proposed name change would not alter scope of practice and that some outside groups had raised concerns about transparency, but that discussion was interrupted and not concluded in the excerpt.