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• I THINK THAT WE CAN FORECAST WITH SOME CONFIDENCE THAT THE SAME KIND OF RULE WOULD APPLY TO TASKS AND
• NEXT UP WE HAVE JOE OUR CEO OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL.
• I AM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL BASED IN CLEARWATER.
• FLORIDA AND WHAT WILL BE STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THEN WHAT RATIO WILL INTERNATIONAL
• >> RIGHT NOW THE RATIO OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT USF IS SOMEWHERE AROUND 11 PERCENT OR SO.

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• Obviously, the rules that would apply for her would be different. than someone who's 13 or 15 or 16.
• I want to know what happens if the abuse is from somebody internal to the school. school, who do you
• When we keep internal issues internal, that is to me one of the most dangerous things separate from this
• My name is Adi Tsinkopan and I'm an intern representing Girls Empowerment Network, an organization that

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• Let's take Up Tab. 5 SB 754, on International Baccalaureate bonus funds by Senator Burton.
• knowledge teacher and in an additional $500 teacher bonus, if their teacher is a a D or F school International
• International Baccalaureate is considered seed to be can cordis quarter for an I B courses.
• Charmaine Post waiving in support and Megan Fay waiving in support from the Florida League of International
• But also previous security rules applied based on the way the statute was drafted whenever a student

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Pursuant to Senate Rule 21C, I grant leave to the JBC to meet while the Senate is in session. >> You
• 21C, I grant I I motion to Senate Rule 21C, I grant I I motion to grant<01:38:29.679> leave<01
• The coat rule is relaxed for everyone in the chamber.
• The language basically says if an insurer and affiliated entity is subject to the AI rules created by
• And so with that in mind, uh under<02:44:42.560> rule<02:44:42.960> 25e, under rule 25e

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of engrossing/revising/enrolling notices and committee reports. Committee reports advanced several measures, including House Bills 1139 and 1263 from Business, Labor, and Technology; House Bills 1206, 1111, and 1014 from Finance; and later Appropriations reports on House Bills 1423, 1419, 1276, 1256, 1015, and Senate Bills 189, 188, 187, 180, and 125. The chamber also granted a brief recess for guests and later granted leave for the Joint Budget Committee to meet while the Senate was in session. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes and personal privilege remarks. Senators recognized the University of Denver men’s hockey team for winning the 2026 NCAA championship and adopted a joint Senate-House tribute honoring the team’s 11th national title. Senator Kolker also marked Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Day/Week, describing the condition, the need for screening and treatment, and honoring a guest advocate living with TD. The Senate then moved through third-reading consent and final-passage votes on multiple bills. Measures passed included SB 181, HB 1338, HB 1344, HB 1336, HB 1227, HB 1314, HB 1282, HB 1317, HB 1078, SB 167, HB 1069, HB 1132, HB 1347, HB 1210, HB 1196, HB 1224, and HB 1028; HB 1028 was first removed from the consent calendar, amended with a conforming amendment, and then passed. Several bills drew notable opposition, including HB 1132 and HB 1210, while HB 1069 passed unanimously. The Senate also laid over the general order second-reading calendar to Friday, May 8, 2026, and took up special-order second-reading bills in committee of the whole, adopting the special-order consent calendar and reporting those bills back favorably for further consideration.

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• AND ON AUGUST 29th WE DID ISSUE AND REPUBLISH THE RULES OF ELEMENT AND AS OF LAST WEEK WE NOTIFY THE
• THESE CHANGES REQUIRE AN UPDATE TO THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD RULE AND A
• NOTICE OF RULE DEVELOPMENT WAS PUBLISHED ON AUGUST 12th OF THIS YEAR.
• THE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED LICENSEES OF THE LAW CHANGE AND WE COMPLETED ENHANCEMENTS THE INTERNAL SYSTEM
• WE PUBLISHED A RULE IN JANUARY DIRECTED THEM TO INTEGRATE WITH OUR SEED TO SALE SYSTEM AND IT REALLY

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• Um, I prefer us to make the rules as opposed to the executive branch.
• ,<00:47:24.560> it flow well with if it were a rule, it flow well with if it were a rule,
• would make more sense through the rule would make more sense through the rule to to to >>
• So if we and the rules is the details.
• Um, is internalized government before.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I would like to ask for we suspend the rules to allow Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated regional
• Whereas Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, an international service organization, is the oldest Greek letter
• I like to ask for we suspend the rules I like to ask for we suspend the rules allow allow allow
• to allow Alpha Cappa Alpha rules to allow Alpha Cappa Alpha Sorority<00:27:35.279> Incorporated
• National, and international communities.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• to rule again...
• Motions are debatable unless our rules say otherwise. These rules say this.
• Unless our rules say otherwise. These rules say this is not a debatable motion.
• So if our rules said otherwise, that's what would control.
• A vote of yes upholds my ruling; a vote of no votes to overturn my ruling.

Keywords: 996, all

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• As you came into the hearing room today, the sergeants directed your attention to the rules for public
• I encourage members to read these rules. Any violation? Basically, everyone's supposed to behave.
• As you came into the hearing room today, the sergeants directed your attention to the rules for public
• I encourage members to read these rules. Any violation? Basically, everyone's supposed to behave.
• I'm a law student at UC Davis Law School, and I'm also a legislative intern at SEIU Local 1000, and I

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Maybe we're serving the voting, the three internal committees?
• we can have a vote on it, and then once we approve it, then we can formally present that package of rule
• For them to have these discussions on these rule changes as well, like this might actually be bigger
• I would actually quell an internal, a cold civil war that's been going on for quite some time.
• Would that be like a specific rule or?

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• We are now in the phase of working through some of that rule text or considering other options.
• So, again, as we're talking about the deficit coming up here, have you done anything internally to try
• What have you done internally to look at that? Director Johnson. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• A few of those rules include 707.0800, 707.0100, etc. I won't mention them all, Madam Chair.
• We can list Five different rules and three statutes that apply. But this is a lot cleaner.

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• with witnesses and public comment, I want to make sure everyone understands that the Assembly has rules
• We apply these rules consistently to all people who participate in our proceedings, regardless of the
• The rules for today's hearing include: no talking or loud noises from the audience; public comment may
• Please be aware that violations of these rules may subject you to removal or other enforcement actions
• I would stress this is international best practice and reform that a number of states have passed and

Summary: The committee first heard AB 253, by Assembly Member Ward and presented by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, which would allow licensed third-party professionals to review certain post-entitlement permits if a local building department would take more than 30 days. Supporters, including California YIMBY, the California Chamber of Commerce, the Housing Action Coalition, the Bay Area Council, SPUR, and Abundant Housing LA, said the bill would reduce permitting delays and help housing production. League of Cities and the California State Association of Counties expressed concerns but were not formally opposed. Members voiced strong support, and the bill passed the committee 10-0 to Appropriations. The committee then held an informational hearing on California’s general plan. The first panel, led by UC Davis professor Catherine Brinkley, gave an overview of the general plan structure, required elements, update cycles, and the new PlanSearch database that makes adopted plans searchable statewide. She emphasized that general plans are long-term, locally tailored documents that integrate housing, transportation, safety, environmental justice, and other policy areas, and noted that many plans and elements are outdated. Members asked about update timelines, public participation, and whether AI tools could help with drafting and analysis. A second panel of local government representatives described the practical challenges of preparing and updating general plans, especially in rural and small jurisdictions. Speakers from Calaveras County, Sacramento, San Joaquin County, and Fountain Valley cited staffing shortages, consultant availability, funding constraints, CEQA and outreach costs, changing state mandates, and the difficulty of keeping plans aligned with local conditions and board turnover. They asked for more funding, more time, clearer prioritization, and more flexibility. A third panel from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation explained its role in issuing general plan guidelines, technical advisories, and annual planning surveys, and said it is updating its guidance through 2027 to reflect recent housing, climate, safety, environmental justice, and open space laws. No public comment was offered, and the informational hearing was adjourned.

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• That's a model, a pilot aimed at reducing Medicaid costs by using international price comparisons.
• How can we be competitive<01:03:52.480> in<01:03:52.640> international<01:03:53.119>
• market<01:03:53.359> with competitive in international market with competitive in international
• non-competitive in an international non-competitive in an international market,<01:04:07.039>
• Thank you. to issue guidance through final rules. to issue guidance through final rules.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on February 23, 2026, approved the January 12 minutes, and then focused primarily on Kentucky Medicaid’s coverage and potential expansion of GLP-1 drugs, especially for weight loss. Department for Medicaid Services Commissioner Lisa Lee explained that Medicaid currently does not cover drugs for weight loss, anorexia, or weight gain, but the department had filed a regulation to remove that blanket exclusion so GLP-1s could be covered when used for an underlying health condition. She said the administrative regulation review subcommittee found the regulation deficient, and the co-chairs wanted the board to discuss the policy and financing implications before any change. DMS also said it would be open to adding caveats to ensure coverage would not extend to cosmetic weight loss alone. The department provided several data points on current utilization and spending. In 2025, Kentucky Medicaid paid for appetite-stimulating drugs such as Megestrol, Dronabinol, and Marinol, but did not pay for weight-loss drugs. For GLP-1s, DMS said coverage began in 2025 and is limited to FDA-approved medical conditions, with prior authorization requiring a type 2 diabetes diagnosis code and A1C documentation. DMS reported $234.6 million in GLP-1 spending in 2025 before rebates, about 240,931 prescriptions, and said GLP-1s accounted for 7.3% of pharmacy spend in 2024 and 8.3% in 2025. It also said there were 24,844 expansion members and 13,638 non-expansion members using GLP-1s, with spending of about $156 million and $78.5 million respectively, and that 10 pediatric weight-loss prescriptions were covered under EPSDT. The department said outcome analyses, including whether GLP-1 use reduces insulin or other diabetes treatment, are underway and should be completed in a couple of months. Members asked about cost, rebates, and whether the state should wait for more outcomes data before expanding coverage. DMS said average reimbursement to pharmacies was $975 per prescription and the average dispensing fee was $109; it also said 2025 rebate invoices totaled $90.8 million, with $7.6 million collected so far. Several members expressed concern about the high cost and the need to evaluate whether the drugs improve health outcomes before expanding access, while others noted the potential benefits for obesity and diabetes treatment. Some members also discussed whether GLP-1s are effectively being used for weight loss in diabetic patients and whether broader data collection should be used to assess long-term value. After the Medicaid discussion, Eli Lilly executive Tracy Sims presented on obesity as a chronic disease and the economic burden it creates in Kentucky. She said Kentucky’s adult obesity rate is a little over 37%, that obesity is linked to about 200 diseases, and that untreated obesity costs the state billions in GDP and hundreds of millions in state budget impact. She highlighted recent federal access programs for GLP-1s, including a Medicaid-related program that she said could lower the state share of a Zepbound prescription to about $71 per month after federal matching. No votes were taken on the GLP-1 policy question during the meeting, and the main action was the receipt of testimony and discussion of the department’s proposed regulatory change.

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• for complete their rules review or rules for complete their rules review or rules for the<01:21:05.679
• going through and doing a an internal going through and doing a an internal review<02:02:35.760>
• It's part of the initial internal review.
• It's part of the initial internal It's part of the initial internal review.<02:16:37.439> Um<
• In the Biden administration, there were different rules for the BEAD program.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Yeah, so Minnesota has something called the rule against perpetuities.
• The rule against perpetuities, the actual rule, is that that can extend for a life in being plus 21 years
• <00:27:04.159> against understand what the rule against understand what the rule against perpetuities
• My understanding of the rule against perpetuities is kind of the underlying rule here.
• The rule against alienation essentially takes the teeth out of your concern there, and the rule against

Bills: HF747, HF360

Keywords: corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, trusts, Uniform Trust Code, probate, estate planning, trust protector, directed trust, investment trust advisor, distribution trust advisor, excluded fiduciary, decanting, power of appointment, revocable trust, irrevocable trust, uneconomic trust, rule against perpetuities

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• We were going to make sure you hide that because it's against the rules. >> Well, you can just give it
• anybody since then who has ever approached being unqualified if they were qualified, and that the rules
• anybody since then who has ever approached being unqualified if they were qualified, and that the rules
• military equipment used by international military equipment used by international allies<00:34:01.519
• Of Muslims and are in clear contradiction to the rule of law, democracy, and human rights.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• A rough rule of thumb is that an energy burden between about 4 to 6% is considered about the max that
• 58.360> rough to uh purchase delivered fuels a rough to uh purchase delivered fuels a rough rule
• ><00:10:16.519> the<00:10:16.680> cold<00:10:16.880> weather<00:10:17.120> rule
• September after the cold weather rule September after the cold weather rule protections<00:10:17.880
• control system is robust internal control system is robust Senator<00:35:11.680> Matthews<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee heard Senate File 486, as amended by the A2 delete-everything amendment, which would create a supplemental, year-round energy assistance program administered by the Department of Commerce alongside LIHEAP. Senator Dibble said the bill is intended to help low-income households pay utility bills throughout the year, including summer months, by providing crisis grants, ongoing monthly assistance, emergency heating system repair or replacement help, outreach funding, and reporting requirements. The committee adopted the A2 amendment before hearing testimony on the bill as amended. Supportive testimony came from Annie Levenson-Faulk of the Citizens Utility Board, Jenny Glumac of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, Amanda Mackey of Minnesota Valley Action Council, Ron Elwood of Legal Aid, Jamie Fitz of CenterPoint Energy, George Shardlow of the Energy CENTS Coalition, and Kent Sulum of the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association. Witnesses said energy burdens are especially high in rural Minnesota, utility arrears and shutoffs have increased, and most shutoffs occur in summer when LIHEAP is unavailable. They argued that year-round assistance would help vulnerable households, reduce shutoffs, improve health and housing stability, and create administrative efficiencies by using existing LIHEAP infrastructure. Several witnesses cited data on the need for assistance, including high energy burdens in rural areas, more than 91,000 Minnesota households disconnected for non-payment in 2024, and the large share of LIHEAP recipients who are seniors, people with disabilities, children, or veterans. Amanda Mackey described a client story illustrating how energy assistance can stabilize a household and lead to broader benefits. Senator Mathews offered comments supporting help for households in need but said the bill is a stopgap and tied the need for expanded assistance to prior legislative actions that increased energy costs. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion of the transcript provided, and members indicated they would return to questions after testimony.

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• It is about developing clear rules for the use of AI and providing a remedy for victims.
• It is about developing clear rules for the use of AI and providing a remedy for victims of its abuse.
• drafted in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders across industry, civil society, and international
• SB 1000 brings the act into harmony with international regulations around content provenance and pushes
• The subpoena was challenged in federal court as a violation of the First Amendment, and the court ruled

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard a long agenda focused largely on AI-related consumer protection, child safety, and privacy bills. Members first adopted the consent calendar, then took up SB 1050, which would require disclosures when advertisements use AI-generated or synthetic performers. Supporters, including SAG-AFTRA, Common Sense Media, and labor groups, said consumers should know when an ad depicts a non-human performer and that the bill protects both consumers and workers. Opponents from TechNet, the Motion Picture Association, broadcasters, and business groups argued the bill was too broad, lacked a deception standard, could burden accessibility uses and short audio ads, and created litigation risk. The committee voted the bill out on a party-line-leaning roll, with several members noting concerns but supporting continued work on the measure. The committee also approved SB 1111, which creates liability and remedies for non-consensual digital replicas using a person’s voice or likeness, and SB 1146, which targets deceptive AI-generated health advertisements that depict synthetic health care providers. Both measures drew support from consumer, labor, medical, and child-safety advocates and faced no formal opposition. Members emphasized the need to prevent deepfake abuse, especially in health-related ads where consumers could be misled into trusting fake doctors or medical endorsements. Several child- and privacy-focused bills were also heard and advanced. SB 867 would place a four-year moratorium on AI chatbot-powered toys for children, with supporters warning about harmful content, addictive design, and privacy risks; some opposition raised definitional concerns and asked for clearer standards. SB 1247 would give child influencers the right to delete monetized content posted during their minority, and it moved forward without opposition. SB 1000 updated California’s AI Transparency Act to align content provenance rules with newer technology and international standards, with support from Google and Adobe and no opposition. Finally, SB 957 would require social media companies to notify users when the federal government seeks their data through administrative subpoenas, give users time to challenge the request, and report disclosures; supporters framed it as a First Amendment and due process protection, while one member opposed it as an overreach against federal law enforcement. All of the measures discussed were reported out of committee, with several rolls left open for absent members.

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• We're here because we tried to get some rules together after the feds failed to do require rulemaking
• It authorizes the Department of Health to adopt rules to implement the new requirements.
• Internal medicine resident at the University of Florida in Jacksonville.
• you, Madam Chair, Madam President and members of the committee, my name is and Chris Pencil, an MD internal
• I move pursuant to rule 3 point will 2.3, 5 to reconsider the vote on the Senate bill 16?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Pursuant to Legislative Council Rule 29, I have extended the Senate bill intro set deadline, preparation
• SB 1040, voter registration rules, internet access; SB 1041, appropriation, Arizona Trail Fund; SB 1042
• Committee announcements for Thursday, January 15th: Rules Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. in Caucus
• Republican Caucus will meet upon adjournment of Rules in Caucus Room 1.
• With your permission, the Democratic Caucus will meet upon adjournment of Rules in Caucus Room 2.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a roll call showing 28 members present and two excused. The journal from January 12 was approved, and several guests were introduced, including representatives from CSG West and NCSL, Tucson Electric Power/UniSource Native business resource group members, Yaqui community guests, students from Marcos de Niza High School, and the mayor of Guadalupe. Senators also offered remarks honoring former Attorney General Mark Brnovich with a moment of silence. A major ceremonial item was a proclamation and flag presentation honoring the life and service of Amaya Curley, presented by Senator Hatathlie. The proclamation recognized Curley’s Navy service, her cultural values, and her impact on family and community, and her family was introduced in the gallery. The Senate also recessed briefly for the presentation of an Arizona state flag flown over the Capitol in her memory, accompanied by a certificate from the Secretary of State. On floor business, the President Pro Tem announced extended deadlines for opening Senate folders and for bill introduction sets. The Senate received a House message consenting to adjourn the legislature from January 15 until January 20, and the chamber adopted a motion to accede to that request. The clerk then read a long list of second-reading bills and resolutions covering elections, education, health care, firearms, taxation, transportation, immigration-related reporting, public records, and other topics. No bill votes were taken during this portion beyond the adjournment-related motion, and the Senate later adjourned until January 15, 2026, at 10 a.m.