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• So SDCs, if you just think of it kind of like a patent and they're licensing that to you and you if you
• Its second C-130 air tanker only became operational this year. here, showing how long and costly modernization
• Between 2005 and 2012, it shifted to contracting for modern single-engine scoopers operated by private
• wonderful problem for us to have and in fact, I can go out and buy more aircraft and keep them modernized
• can, in a slower fire year, we can. and cover the bills, we can reinvest earnings back into more modernization

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It exempts any deed or conveyance of real property that is submitted for recording by a licensed title
• It's to help the rural areas come online faster with more modern energy sources.
• It's to help the rural areas come online faster with more modern energy sources.
• remittance providers, as they're called, are already... ...because we know that licensed remittance
• HB 2111, driver license examination, motorcycle awareness; Appropriations, Transportation, Technology

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Modernization Act.
• modernization act. Favorable. modernization act. Favorable.
• <00:25:00.799> identification application for a license identification application for a license
• with a class 10 farm distillery license and modifies provisions related to additional licenses.
• licenses. There are two amendments. licenses. There are two amendments.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 38 members present and a quorum, then began with an invocation and several ceremonial introductions. The chamber recognized pioneering women of the Maryland State Police for Women’s History Month, including the original six female graduates and other firsts in the department, and also introduced the day’s doctor and a student intern. The Senate agreed to journalize the remarks honoring the Maryland State Police guests. The body then took up several Finance Committee bills, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection on Senate Bills 385, 387, 389, 753, 469, and 608, each of which was ordered printed for third reading. SB 385 concerns immunization, screening, and preventive-service recommendations and pharmacist administration; SB 387 restricts predatory pricing and use of personal data by food retailers and delivery services; SB 389 makes transit-oriented development changes; SB 753 addresses financial exploitation protections for seniors and vulnerable adults; SB 469 authorizes a Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund affordability program; and SB 608 requires coverage for pharmacogenomic testing. Senate Bill 626, dealing with birth certificate sex designation changes and related identification documents, was briefly set aside at the request of a senator seeking possible amendments, with the presiding officer agreeing to hold it until the next session. Senate Bill 739, a climate change, homeowners insurance, and emergency management study bill, was also introduced with one amendment and sparked debate over its scope and funding, including discussion of a $150,000 Strategic Energy Investment Fund allocation and whether the study would examine the General Assembly’s own climate policies. The transcript ends during that discussion, before any final action on SB 739.

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• I'll let you talk a modernizations.
• Um, uh, nutrition continuing medical education requirement for licensed providers.
• Um, uh, nutrition continuing medical education requirement for licensed providers.
• Um, uh, nutrition continuing medical education requirement for licensed providers.
• Um, uh, nutrition continuing medical education requirement for licensed providers.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• the applicant must have been licensed the applicant must have been licensed<00:54:28.119> or<
• date would be able to get a BLT license date would be able to get a BLT license correct<00:55:10.359
• <00:55:20.760> you're Are eligible for an HHR license, you're eligible for a slot license,
• unusual I am not here to make 14 license unusual I am not here to make 14 license holders<00:57:
• operating casinos 14 that are licensed operating casinos 14 that are licensed potentially<01:08:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• SB 1725, DCS caseworker; SB 1188, approved medication; SB 1192, licenses; SB 1193, personal identifiers
• And it really just modernized statute in that weird, weird time that we were all in.
• And it really just modernized statute in that weird, weird time that we were all in.
• The phone and it really just modernized statute in that weird, weird time that we were all in.
• This... ...running, their roofing, electrical systems, and then modernization.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Our one-time request this year talked about modernizing our systems and courthouses and maintenance.
• We're asking for a courtroom modernization project.
• Our one-time request this year talk about modernizing our systems and courthouses and maintenance.
• We're asking for a courtroom modernization project. We've been updating our courtroom technology.
• We're asking for a courtroom modernization project.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I think that's how we can hold businesses a little more accountable because of, one, their liquor license
• flooded, with the recovery of 645 remains, marking one of the most devastating cemetery disasters in modern
• And so kind of the process in the original bill statute deals with the licensing, the certificate, the
• full-time employment. ...deals with the licensing, the certificate, the full-time employment, the requirement

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2808 do pass by a roll call vote of 9 yes, 4 no, and 1 present. The hearing then moved to House Bills 1808 and 3435, companion measures dubbed Grace’s Law, which would create a narrow social host liability cause of action for knowingly providing alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person age 21 or older when that conduct leads to injury, death, or property damage. The sponsors said the bills are intended to close a gap in Missouri law and encourage safer decisions at private gatherings, while supporters, including the mother of the crash victim Grace and a MADD representative, described the fatal drunk-driving crash that prompted the legislation and argued that similar laws in other states reduce impaired driving. Committee members raised questions about scope, personal responsibility, and whether the bill could reach casual gatherings or other substances; no vote was taken on the bills in the transcript. The committee then heard House Bills 3439 and 3480, which would amend the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act to include volunteer firefighters in the tuition assistance program for public safety personnel and their dependents. The sponsors said volunteer firefighters in rural communities do the same dangerous work as career responders and need recruitment and retention incentives, while opponents’ concerns focused on fiscal cost, fairness, and whether volunteers should receive the same benefit as full-time employees. Supporters from the Hardin Fire Protection District, Boone County Fire Protection District, the Fire Service Alliance, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce said volunteer departments are essential in rural Missouri, that the benefit would help recruit and retain personnel, and that the program is subject to appropriation and prioritization. Members also discussed possible alternatives such as tuition waivers at public institutions and the practical challenges of defining and tracking volunteer service. No committee action was reported on these bills.

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• AB 1197 modernizes our rental car laws to discourage organized retail car theft and activities that aren't
• You know, I think in the course of our business there are certain both licensed and unlicensed tow companies
• charges: customer facility charge, airport concession fee, tourism commission assessment, vehicle license
• charges: customer facility charge, airport concession fee, tourism commission assessment, vehicle license

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard several bills on AI, social media, rental cars, and account deletion. AB 316 by Assemblymember Krell would bar defendants from avoiding liability by claiming an AI system autonomously caused harm. Supporters argued it would preserve accountability as AI grows more powerful, especially in cases involving children, while opponents said existing tort law already covers these issues and warned the bill could create uncertainty and overbroad liability. The bill passed the committee 8-1. AB 656 by Assemblymember Schiavo, sponsored by Consumer Federation of California, would make it easier for users to delete social media accounts and personal information, with amendments shifting the deletion prompt into settings rather than on every screen. Supporters said platforms use dark patterns and make deletion unnecessarily difficult; opponents raised concerns about unintended deletions and possible conflicts with existing privacy law, though the author said the bill was being aligned with CCPA. The bill passed 9-0. The committee also approved the consent calendar. AB 1197 by Assemblymember Calderon would address rental car theft and misuse by allowing limited geofencing in specific situations and revising rules around renter liability when keys are returned and a police report is filed. Rental car companies and other supporters said the bill would help recover stolen or abandoned vehicles, while an opponent warned about privacy and possible consumer harms in edge cases. The bill passed 11-0. AB 1374 by Assemblymember Berman would require more upfront disclosure of the total price of rental cars, including mandatory fees, to curb hidden charges; supporters said consumers still face surprise costs, while opponents argued current law already requires disclosure and that the bill’s new wording could invite litigation. It passed 13-0.

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• The goal of modernizing these lines is to support higher speeds.
• I know because I just sent out a certified letter to renew my Illinois uh license, so my Illinois license
• This bill would extend toll exemptions for licensed police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical

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• enrollment and availability across the state for both lawmakers and for families by requiring all licensed
• Currently TWC collects enrollment and availability data from the licensed child care centers that participate
• , TWC is in the process of implementing the Texas Child Care Connection Project, which includes modernizing
• By requiring all licensed childcare centers to provide monthly data, regardless of participation in the

Bills: HB74, HB175

Keywords: environmental project, public money, political subdivision, greenhouse gas emissions, federal law compliance, renewable energy, water conservation, retroactive child support, child conception, paternity, family law, health care expenses

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• family of a missing person should have the right to access the case file either directly or through a licensed
• family of a missing person should have the right to access the case file either directly or through a licensed
• attorney or investigator who is subject to licensing regulations and could lose their job or profession
• It aims to modernize existing law regarding UAVs by law enforcement, and this would really align policy

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• Again, that is the most ever in modern record to occur in the state of Florida in a single day.
• That's going to need licensing from DBPR. And so the way that... ...a period of time.
• That's going to need licensing from DBPR.
• One is their personal tax return, their business tax return, driver's license, their employee tax documents

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met to continue its review of hurricane impacts and state response. The committee first heard from the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which described its four core functions—preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation—and highlighted its 24/7 State Watch Office, regional training efforts, and disaster assistance work. Deputy Executive Director Keith Pruitt detailed the state’s 2024 storm response, including Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, citing large-scale mission support, flood-control deployments, meal and water distribution, power restoration, debris removal, and billions in disaster funding and mitigation dollars. He also discussed debris management challenges and recommended that local governments update and exercise debris plans and maintain contingency contracts.

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• I think looking at modern technology, and I know some people in the room are with the irrigation group
• We've been able to upgrade facilities at each of those locations and become more modernized in terms
• However, modern technology... ...the gallons of water every day.
• However, the modern technology the gallons of water every day.
• It could be IP that another company licenses. It could be a startup that spins out.

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and opening remarks from NDSU President David Stewart, who emphasized NDSU’s land-grant mission of statewide service through teaching, research, and extension. He highlighted the university’s role in agriculture, water, soil health, and community outreach, and pointed to examples of research commercialization such as Lilac Agriculture’s work on nitrogen-fixing microbes for crops. He also said he is still early in his tenure and intends to spend time listening and learning across the state. The committee then received a detailed presentation on a state irrigation and drainage study from Tom Bodine on behalf of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. The study estimated that North Dakota could develop about 1.3 million additional irrigated acres, with major potential in counties such as McLean, Williams, Sargent, Burleigh, Mountrail, McKenzie, McIntosh, Dunn, and Bottineau. Testimony stressed the economic benefits of irrigation for crop yields, value-added processing, dairy, and potato production, while members also discussed water availability, aquifers, downstream water use, and the need for more flexible permitting. The drainage portion of the study found significant economic benefits from legal drains, and staff explained that the impacts were calculated through increased productivity and related input purchases. Greg Lardy then gave NDSU’s required agriculture update, saying agriculture accounts for more than $41 billion in annual economic activity, one in five jobs, and about 25 percent of state GDP. He reviewed the role of SBAR, the statewide research-extension network, new crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI and weather-network tools, and Extension’s county partnerships and youth programs. He also outlined NDSU’s priorities for the next session: restoring proposed budget cuts, increasing operating support, and addressing deferred maintenance. Members asked about storage shed construction, NDSU’s relationship with Grand Farm, and whether NDSU could help with water-related research tied to drainage and aquifers. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute and a professor on water and data centers, who described graduate fellowships, a water workforce certificate program, and research on data center cooling, water use, and “Legendary Harvest” concepts that would reuse waste heat for greenhouse or aquaculture production. Questions focused on whether the cooling systems were closed-loop, who would own any related production facilities, and whether the project was still only a feasibility study. Finally, North Dakota AgTech described its NSF-funded “engine” project, saying it has brought millions in federal investment to the state, supported startups and on-farm trials, and is focused on commercialization, workforce development, and helping producers lower input costs and improve profitability.

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• draft that restrict direct shipment from out-of-state manufacturers unless the manufacturers are licensed
• draft that restrict direct shipment from out-of-state manufacturers unless the manufacturers are licensed
• 27:49.559> by industry which can easily be fixed by industry which can easily be fixed by modernizing
• and leveling direct to modernizing and leveling direct to Consumer<00:27:53.200> laws<00:27:54.200
• It requires eligible applicants for instruction permits, provisional licenses, driver’s licenses, and

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 655 would limit collection of unpaid motor vehicle taxes, fees, and penalties to the most recent five consecutive years of delinquency. The Department of Transportation opposed the bill, saying it could significantly affect state and county revenues and that the fiscal impact was hard to estimate. The Tax Foundation noted the bill would shorten the existing collection period, while an individual testifier supported it as a narrow measure that would help owners of old or inherited vehicles. In questioning, the department said it could not quantify the cost but suggested it would prefer case-by-case flexibility rather than a fixed five-year limit. HB 697 would authorize Department of Transportation and Department of Law Enforcement personnel to inspect and certify evidence from automated speed enforcement systems and would appropriate funds for the program. The Department of Transportation supported the measure, citing the workload created by the red-light camera pilot and the need to assist police and prosecutors. The Department of the Attorney General supported the concept but recommended technical amendments so the verification language would apply consistently across the chapter and allow the appropriate reviewing entity to act. The committee also heard support from the AAHU Metropolitan Planning Organization and opposition from three individuals. HB 711 would require defendants convicted of causing the death of a parent or legal guardian of a minor child while driving under the influence to provide financial support to the surviving child. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that criminal restitution must be tied to verified losses and that this type of long-term support is better handled in civil court, where trusts, conservatorships, and insurance claims can be addressed. The Department of Transportation supported the bill as a deterrent to impaired driving, and police, prosecutors, and an injury prevention group also submitted support. Members questioned whether the measure was better suited to civil litigation, and the public defender agreed that the civil system was the proper venue. HB 108 would allow direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees and require county liquor commissions to adopt rules. The Attorney General raised constitutional concerns, saying the bill’s different treatment of out-of-state manufacturers could violate the dormant Commerce Clause and recommended revisions. Brewers and distillers testified in support, saying the bill would put beer and spirits on a similar footing with wine direct shipment, help small producers reach consumers, and support the local economy without increasing underage access. They also said the bill should be amended to address grandfathering language. No final votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Mike Jemnetsky, Contractor, State License Board.
• Licensed architect is 13.3 years.
• that it takes longer to receive a license.
• Overall, the reports detail over 800 violations by licensed, USDA-licensed commercial breeders and brokers
• It merely permits the AG working with the CSLB to obtained licensing remedies such as licensed discipline

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• From the state auditor's office, that updates and modernizes our Oklahoma municipal audit process for
• in a checklist to ensure that we do agreed upon audit procedures that were actually going through modern
• House Bill 4143 would update the statute and modernize Oklahoma's reporting requirements to better reflect

Bills: HB2979, HB3790, HB3142, HB3463, HB4143, HJR1086, SB392, HB3087, HB3037, HB3581, HB4058, HB2959, HB4227, HB2997, HB4125, HB1453, HB3521, HB3691, HB2015, HB2940, HB1016, HB3267, HB3695, HB3697, HB3045, HB3662, HB3453, HB3053, HB3301, HB3495, HB3584, HB3586, HB3587, HB3845, HB4198, HB4425, HB2970, HB3338, HB3443, HB3783, HB3800, HB3818, HB1242, HB1752, HB2961, HB2967, HB2973, HB2988, HB3031, HB3240, HB3047, HB3052, HB3066, HB3086, HB3175, HB3177, HB3178, HB3429, HB3548, HB3638, HB3404, HB3704, HB1590, HB3759, HB3831, HB3904, HB4092, HB1979, HB1983, HB1250, HB2952, HB3671, HB3920, HB4118, HB3944, HB3969, HB3973, HB3975, HB3976, HB3978, HB3983, HB3984, HB3942, HB4203, HB2588, HB3024, HB3383, HB3279, HB3919, HB3883, HB4193, HB3431, HB3435, HB4352, HB4484, HB1245, HB3172, HB3306, HB4294, HB3880, HB2929, HB3128, HB2956, HB3015, HB3114, HB3567, HB3749, HB4229, HB4237, HB4253, HJR1046, HJR1084, HB3411

Keywords: HB2979, Talyn Bain Act, school zone, school safety, speed limit, 45 mph, state highway, Department of Transportation, ODOT, flashing beacons, traffic enforcement, speeding violation, public school, private school, K-12, drop-off, pick-up, highway safety, municipal maintenance, county commissioners

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• Simpson and Representatives Bacon and Martinez, concerning graduate academic requirements for a licensed
• There are patients who have pretty serious illnesses that the wonders of our modern pharmaceutical industry
• space because there's a lot of federal law in patents, in the development of pharmaceuticals, in licensing
• <00:45:21.520> and<00:45:21.640> sale<00:45:21.880> of in licensing and sale
• of in licensing and sale of pharmaceuticals.<00:45:23.040> And<00:45:23.160> we<00:45:

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journal, and then proceeded out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 20, recognizing April 9, 2026, as Home Education Day in Colorado. Senator Pelton spoke in strong support of home education, describing it as a parent-led choice that benefits students and families. The resolution was adopted on a 30-0 vote, and the current roll was added as co-sponsors. The chamber then took up the consent calendar and passed House Bill 1229, House Bill 1244, and Senate Bill 153. HB 1229, which concerns the human-animal bond as a social determinant of health, drew three no votes from Senators Pelton, Zamora Wilson, and Baeza; the other two measures passed unanimously. The Senate also laid over third reading of bills until Friday, April 10. In Committee of the Whole, senators considered Senate Bill 72, which increases criminal penalties for assaultive conduct involving a motor vehicle and adds causing death with a motor vehicle to criminally negligent homicide. The committee adopted the report and advanced the bill on second reading. Later, the chamber laid over Senate Bill 134 and House Bill 1084 until April 10, and then took up Senate Bill 140, which would exempt certain rare disease and plasma therapies from review by the Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board. Sponsors and supporters argued the bill protects access for patients with rare diseases and prevents harm to treatment development, while opponents said it would weaken the PDAB’s affordability work and was too broad. Senators Weisman and Gonzales spoke against the bill, with Weisman citing concerns about the federal definition used and Gonzales defending the PDAB’s role in lowering drug costs; the debate continued in the transcript without a final vote shown.

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• The innocent among us who are being held in what is rightly called modern day slavery.
• So that's why, and since they have a five-year licensing period, where you come in on that is how many
• And there are agencies that do that as well for the different licensing, where the licensing comes from
• nonprofit volunteer organizations that I just want to make sure are covered because it talks about licensed
• Because it talks about licensed.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The CASP is administered by the state, or licensed by the State Architect's office, to correct you a
• The CASP is administered by the state, or licensed by the State Architect's office, to correct you a
• long-held rights that we believe Californians have, and how are those changing in the face of this modern
• long-held rights that we believe Californians have, and how are those changing in the face of this modern
• could force attorneys to submit legal notices in a language that they do not speak, risking their license

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. AB 416 would allow emergency room physicians to initiate 5150 mental health holds, with supporters saying it would reduce emergency room bottlenecks and speed care for patients in crisis. County and behavioral health representatives opposed the bill, and some members raised broader concerns about the 5150 system and juvenile placements. The bill was ultimately approved on a do-pass as amended vote. AB 446, the Surveillance Pricing Act, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters argued it would prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service, describing the practice as discriminatory and exploitative. Business and industry groups opposed the bill, warning that its language was too broad, could affect discounts and loyalty programs, and would create litigation risk through a private right of action. After discussion about enforcement and possible amendments, the bill passed on a do-pass motion. AB 632 would give local governments a faster way to collect penalties for serious code violations, including unsafe housing, fire hazards, and illegal cannabis activity, by allowing certain fines to become money judgments and clarifying lien authority. It had support from county and city groups and no opposition was voiced in the hearing; the bill passed as amended. ACA 7, a constitutional amendment intended to clarify and limit misuse of Section 31A, also moved forward after brief support testimony. The committee then took up AB 649, which would extend protections for businesses that proactively obtain certified access specialist inspections and fix accessibility violations; the author, a small business owner, and others testified in support, while disability rights groups moved to neutral after amendments. Members discussed the balance between access enforcement and reducing predatory litigation, and the bill was still under consideration as the transcript ended.