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• interactive artificial intelligence. interactive artificial intelligence.
• are you going to be interacting with AI? are you going to be interacting with AI?
• > some<03:29:30.880> video<03:29:31.200> game character AI that some video game
• It's not the character in the game.
• A video game is an expressive work.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm proud that Texas sent the third-largest U.S. contingent of Paralympians in the most recent games.
• And I'm not sure how this is going to interact with the And I'm not sure how this is going to interact
• And I don't understand how that's going to interact with...
• On voting day, you should have all I don't understand how that's going to interact with.
• They all interact.

Bills: SB1540, SB2225, SB2284, SB2382, SB2487, SB2514, SB2595, SB2876, SB2877, SB3031, SB2753

Keywords: election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health

Summary: The committee first adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 30 and then voted to report the substituted bill favorably to the full Senate; the roll call showed six ayes and one nay, with later unanimous-consent corrections noted for additional aye votes. The committee also reported Senate Bill 801 favorably to the full Senate by an eight-to-one vote. Both bills were left with no further action in the meeting after the votes. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2595 by Senator Middleton and Senate Bill 2876 by Chairman Hughes, both aimed at addressing masked harassment and riot-related conduct. Supporters said the bills would deter intimidation, protect public order, and respond to recent protests and anti-Semitic incidents, while opponents from civil rights, disability, and advocacy groups argued the measures were overly broad, could chill peaceful protest, and would burden people who wear masks for religious, medical, or disability-related reasons. Public testimony was taken on both bills, and both were left pending after testimony closed. Senate Bill 2753, by Senator Hall, proposed consolidating early voting and election day into a single continuous in-person voting period with common procedures and equipment, while preserving countywide voting and mail voting. The Secretary of State’s office said the bill could improve ballot secrecy and simplify administration, though witnesses raised concerns about ballot privacy, logistics, and access for disabled voters; some county election officials were neutral or supportive of the concept, while others opposed it as confusing or potentially burdensome. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2225 on allowing spirit-based ready-to-drink beverages to be sold in grocery and convenience stores, with supporters arguing the law should focus on alcohol content rather than the source of the alcohol and that the bill would modernize an outdated code. Later, Senate Bill 1540, which would add election officials and related workers to confidentiality protections, drew support from county election officials who described threats and harassment, though one witness suggested the bill’s language may need technical adjustment to better match its intent. Finally, Senate Bill 2382, concerning statewide voter registration systems and offline counties, drew opposition from county election administrators and vendors who warned about capacity, cybersecurity, and single-point-of-failure risks, while others suggested a phased approach or API-based integration; the transcript ends with testimony still open on that bill.

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• It's very interactive.
• It's very interactive.
• It's very interactive.
• It's very interactive.
• It's very interactive.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 14 January, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first heard a budget presentation from a charter-school authorizer agency. Witnesses explained that the agency no longer receives the federal CSP grant, that a one-time $499,000 equipment grant was not recurring, and that in FY25 they also had no general fund appropriation. They said their special-fund revenue has grown but is not enough to sustain operations alone, especially because the money arrives once a year and the agency needs a cash balance in advance. Their budget request sought a mix of general and special funds, but the legislative budget recommendation stayed near the FY26 appropriation level. Members asked about salary growth and contractual spending; the agency said higher salaries reflected doctorate-level staff and a planned sixth position, while contractual costs covered technical assistance, consultants, CPA reviews, and outside legal support. The agency also said a pending bill, identified as House Bill 2, could significantly affect its operations and revenue. Members asked about Republic, and the agency said a peer report had just been released, the school had made operational changes, and progress was being made though questions remained. The Library Commission then presented its budget request. The outgoing director announced retirement and introduced the incoming director, and praised the agency’s recent federal and state audits with no findings. The commission asked to restore two headcount reductions in the budget recommendation, saying the positions were hard to fill because they require specialized librarianship credentials and that losing them would cost about $130,000. It also asked to restore federal spending authority in case IMLS funding became uncertain, and requested about $173,000 for a 5% salary progression pool because turnover had reached 35% and many employees were near the start step. Senators asked about the open positions and turnover; the commission said one position had been open 10 months, another about eight months, and some turnover was due to retirements. Mississippi Public Broadcasting then presented its request for an $18.153 million appropriation. The agency said it wanted salary progressions to retain staff, four new vehicles for engineering and transmitter work, and $522,000 in reappropriated digitization funds to continue a project that has digitized more than half its library holdings for online access. The director also highlighted programming and outreach, including a new food-focused show, a music program, live coverage of the National Folk Festival, a Medgar Evers documentary now in national distribution, and expanded radio programming. He said MPB reaches nearly 1 million TV viewers annually, has strong radio and app usage, and continues to provide required weather, Silver Alert, and Amber Alert notifications. He also described a partnership with the Department of Education using e-glass technology to connect teachers to classrooms lacking instructors, saying the program is already serving multiple districts and drawing national interest.

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• Lord, we just ask now that you bless our conversations, that you allow each and every interaction to
• Lord, we just ask now that you bless our conversations, that you allow each and every interaction to
• We cannot write a blank check out of our game fund.
• The Game Commission may not be denied, and there is no cost.
• It just gives the Game Commission the ability to come up with a program.

Keywords: Scheduler, 973, house, all

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and first handled routine business including postponing approval of the prior journal and confirming a quorum. Several committee reports were adopted, including measures from Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, Tourism and Recreation and Economic Development, Appropriations, Rules, Commerce, and Environmental and Natural Resource Protection. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 531, designating June 2026 as Scoliosis Awareness Month, after testimony from Rep. DeLosier and discussion of a constituent’s experience with severe scoliosis; the resolution passed 201-1. The House then adopted a series of additional resolutions and bills, including Diaper Need Awareness Week, a study on PANS/PANDAS, 717 Day, Little League World Series Week, and a resolution commemorating America 250 in Pennsylvania. It also passed bills on Sunshine Act agenda notice changes, veteran death notifications, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, township audit deadlines, first responder memorials, road transfers, parole board succession, and restrictions on HOA limits for rooftop solar. The solar bill drew multiple failed amendments on HOA voting rules, native plants, energy-source discrimination, and net metering; one amendment on indemnification for elected officials at special events was adopted. In final passage votes, the House approved legislation to prohibit NDAs related to data centers, with debate centered on transparency and local control; it passed 171-31. The chamber also passed bills allowing Pittsburgh school administrators to collectively bargain, requiring hunting and trapping education options in schools, expanding SWIF’s equity investment authority, and scheduling metatomidine as a Schedule 3 controlled substance. The Counseling Compact bill and a parole-record privilege bill both passed unanimously or near-unanimously, and the House signed those measures for presentation to the Governor. The session ended with referrals of new bills to committees, a motion to adjourn, and adjournment until July 1, 2026.

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• So those two programs formed the basis by which Northstar Promise could actually interact.
• So those two programs formed the basis by which Northstar Promise could actually interact.
• <00:24:43.679> when interact. when you make interaction when interact. when you make interaction
• :35:19.920> video thinking they're going to play video thinking they're going to play video games
• Our students are games or go to school.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We also have to have strong state partnerships. with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, State
• Other agencies like the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, Livestock Board, etc., are having the
• Our missions are different, obviously, but agencies like State Parks, Game and Fish, Livestock Board,
• Through our comments and public interactions, we heard loud and clear that they wanted...
• On November 11th, a commercial we did will premiere at the Lobo basketball game next Tuesday.

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• Anytime there's a game room bust, you'll see personnel wearing masks.
• Anytime there's a game room bust, you'll see personnel wearing masks.
• That means, you know, there'll be interaction with the public and asking them to stay away.
• in that facility or game room, for example, in and out, uh, arrestee interactions and such.
• Out, uh, arrestee interactions and such.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard several Senate bills. SB 2149 would exempt paternity proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse from mediation and clarify the domestic abuse mediation exemption in divorce cases. The Department of the Attorney General and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the measure but recommended technical and conforming changes, including updating references from HRS Chapter 584 to 584A and aligning the language more closely with the Uniform Mediation Act. Members discussed whether the bill’s wording could limit who may bring a support person to mediation, and the chair suggested the intent was to preserve survivor choice while avoiding ambiguity. No vote was taken in the portion heard. SB 2203 would create an offense for law enforcement officers using masks or personal disguises. The Office of the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaii, Legal Clinic, and many other supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust, while still allowing safety exceptions. Law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Honolulu Police Department, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, raised concerns about operational needs, undercover and auxiliary units, body cameras, and possible supremacy clause issues if the bill is aimed at federal officers. The chair noted the bill appeared likely to move forward and asked agencies and advocates to work on possible amendments; testimony count was reported as 114 in support, 3 opposed, and 2 comments. SB 2251 would appropriate funds for the victim witness assistance program in the City and County of Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying it would replace shortfalls from declining federal funding and help maintain victim services and rights information. A former program director also testified in support. When asked, the office said it would not object to a simple reporting requirement. The committee then moved on to SB 2311, which would address claims against the state and add reporting and timing requirements; the Department of the Attorney General testified with concerns and recommendations, and members began questioning current practices for handling claims and settlements.

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• And keep in mind, and interactions.
• They can, but I think it's fair game to say, "That schedule is a nightmare."
• I think that's fair game, saying the schedule that this party is proposing is not practical.
• Fair game to say, "That schedule is a nightmare."
• I think that's fair game, saying the schedule that this party is proposing is not practical.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• interests that are operating potentially in violation of our gaming compacts, which not only impairs
• Senator Campos, what I will tell you is that I interact with the other Constitutional officers in the
• And this is probably the one way in which our office interacts with the governor's office on a regular
• We would have just known about the gaming sites and how it recruits people to do these kinds of things
• So, personnel and interaction, Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I guess we are back in the game.
• That is the game. And if we want to engage the game, then we should be game players.
• It is the core part of this bill because of the fact that this is game playing.
• This is players in the game. This is players in the game. It's not setting the stage.
• How does that interact with the decision being made here today?

Keywords: 981, all

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• County Sheriff's department fishing game County Sheriff's department fishing game subcontracts<01:15
• <01:16:12.280> with Hunters interacting with Hunters interacting with ATVs<01:16:14.480>
• parks and wreck also fishing game parks and wreck also fishing game department<01:26:35.159>
• Fish and Game was opposed as well for some of those law enforcement reasons that Fish and Game, I think
• it should be noted that fish and game it should be noted that fish and game data<01:34:04.880>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an orientation for the Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, led by Chair Bob Harb. He reviewed committee procedures, including pink cards for witnesses, blue sheets for counts, use of drawers in the committee room, scheduling practices, and how bills would be posted and distributed. Members briefly introduced themselves and explained why they wanted to serve on the committee, with several citing interests in conservation, water quality, outdoor recreation, land use, and related local issues. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1113, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways within the town of Windsor. Representative Ré Colcombe, the sponsor, explained that the bill would allow local OHV/UTV access across a short section of state road in Windsor so residents on divided portions of town could travel legally between areas. He said the town selectmen were already allowing OHRV use on town roads, the route was paved, traffic impacts were expected to be minimal, and local police had no objections. He also said the town would hold public hearings and notify abutters as required, and that if the select board ultimately opposed the proposal he would recommend killing the bill. Members asked about the legal authority for the change, speed limits, traffic volume, winter maintenance, and whether the Department of Transportation or select board had to approve the route. Colcombe said the town must hold a public hearing and that the change would need to be incorporated into RSA 258:10, section 4. He said the road is maintained by the town in winter and by the state in summer. An opponent, Anne Davis, testified that she opposed the bill, saying ATV use should be treated as a tool for forest management rather than recreation, that law enforcement capacity in Windsor was a concern, and that she believed affected residents should be fully notified before any approval. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• EMERSON SHARED I WOULD REMIND THE GROUP TO YOU A FAMILIES TEND TO HAVE MORE INTERACTION WITH THEIR DISTRICT
• ABILITIES POPULATION SO THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE WHY THEY ARE SHOWING UP MORE BECAUSE THEY'RE INTERACTING
• COULD IT BE SINCE THERE IS SUCH INTERACTION WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FROM UA STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, COULD
• LET'S SAY I WANT TO USE ONE OF OUR PROVIDERS AND I NOTICE THERE IS A FISHING GAME HERE, WE ARE IN FLORIDA
• USING AS AN EXAMPLE TUTORING BUT I SAW THE MARKETPLACE YOU COULD BUY THE, BY THOSE ACTIVITIES AND GAMES

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• And this is laying out the rules of the game.
• And this is laying out the rules of the game.
• And this is laying out the rules of the game.
• And this is laying out the rules of the game.
• And this is laying out the rules of the game.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• And I know you discussed the issue of homelessness and its interaction with substance use.
• Do we pay the county right now for what Game and Fish is currently doing?
• That you passed, you know, with saying, like, let's take it into what Game and Fish does.
• Do we pay the county right now for what Game and Fish is currently doing?
• Well, in the example of Game and Fish, yes, the county is— that’s all on county property.

Summary: The meeting focused heavily on behavioral health and substance use treatment, especially the IMD exclusion and whether North Dakota should pursue a Section 1115 waiver to allow Medicaid reimbursement for services in institutions for mental diseases for adults ages 21 to 64. Turtle Mountain representatives described major local needs, including limited access to care, high syphilis rates, and the importance of timely public health data. They also discussed the tribe’s recovery center, which opened the prior year, now operating five levels of care with 16 beds, and the desire to expand capacity, possibly through an IMD waiver or related policy changes. Committee members also raised related issues such as rural health transformation funding, telehealth, workforce retention, and the need for better coordination between tribal and state public health systems. A central issue was Turtle Mountain Public Health’s long-running effort to secure a data use agreement with the state so it can receive surveillance data and respond directly to infectious disease cases among tribal members. Speakers said the tribe had a successful COVID-era agreement that allowed faster contact tracing and case management, but that agreement ended with the pandemic. They argued that current delays in sharing data, especially for sexually transmitted infections, leave the tribe unable to respond quickly, while the state and county epidemiology workload is too distant and stretched to be effective. Committee members expressed support and said they would look into the issue, noting that other tribes have secured similar agreements. The committee also heard a detailed presentation from the National Health Law Program on the IMD exclusion. The presenter explained that federal Medicaid law generally bars payment for care in facilities with more than 16 beds, but that states can use other tools such as state plan amendments, managed care arrangements, telehealth, and community-based services. He said IMD waivers are administratively complex, time-limited, and have shown mixed results in other states, with some gains in residential treatment access but limited evidence of improved overdose outcomes or stronger community-based care. He urged the committee to consider broader continuum-of-care solutions and cautioned that waivers alone are not a cure-all. No final vote was taken on the bill draft during the portion shown, but the committee discussed the proposal to appropriate $49,000 and one FTE to HHS to pursue an IMD waiver and report back in the next interim. Members also debated the policy rationale for the 16-bed limit, the role of the state versus tribal sovereignty, and whether the bill should move through the Health Care or Human Services committee in the future.

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• Games, economic schemes, and military aggression have only increased over the years.
• It's how great powers establish the rules of the game.
• but whether our policies in that interaction uphold our values.
• A collection effort, that the more people interact with these systems, the more that is brought in.
• So that Taiwan cannot function or interact? We need to detect, respond, and repair.

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• Changes, and then we'll turn it over for you to interact with our superintendents who are joining us
• It has been a game-changer, and it is positive. You can see that in our test results.
• Plus, with the other 50 things showing up to every single game, you know, it's a lot.
• It wasn't always, you know, pretty and fun and games.
• They should be able to interact in their familiar environment.

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• cases, unfortunately, lower big game cases, unfortunately, lower big game populations. populations
• Black bears are classified as trophy game, not big game.
• classified as trophy game, not big game. classified as trophy game, not big game.
• game tags. game tags.
• uh through Wyoming Game and Fish. uh through Wyoming Game and Fish.

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• for this type of they're interacting for this type of screen<00:10:07.920> educational<00:10:
• I've provided you with a picture of the condom game where students are given images and asked to put
• I've provided you with a picture of the condom game where students are given images and asked to put
• provided you with a picture of the provided you with a picture of the condom<00:37:00.240> game
• where students are given condom game where students are given images<00:37:02.240> and<00:37:

Bills: HB329, HB8, HB353, HB329, HB8, HB353, HB50, HB78, HB225, SB75, SB209

Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, judicial compensation, salary adjustments, district attorneys, Judges, local officials, computer science, education reform

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• to support activities of the games.
• uh to support activities of the games uh to support activities of the games<00:41:25.319> or<
• These games are so much more.
• > to more the games provides a platform to more the games provides a platform to uplift<00:42:
• <01:19:15.320> it's report card and it's interactive it's report card and it's interactive

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Whereas the 2025 Division Two Girls Soccer Championship game played under the lights of Burlington High
• Championship game played under the<00:09:19.760> lights<00:09:20.080> of<00:09:20.160>
• There are real face-to-face interactions and problem-solving and discussions and learning.
• with the broader community, interact with the broader community, such<00:25:23.080> as<00:25:
• contractors who potentially may interact contractors who potentially may interact with<01:14:08.720

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through first readings and referrals of several bills. House Bill 950, the pay act for certain state employees, was read and referred to Appropriations, and House Bill 951, the government appropriations bill, was read and referred to Ways and Means. Senate bills referred included S. 138 on commercial property assessed clean energy projects, S. 181 on eliminating a pre-sentence investigation requirement for deferred sentences, S. 206 on licensure of early childhood educators, S. 219 on an energy navigator program report, S. 239 on the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group, and S. 291 on travel disclosures for legislators and certain executive officers, each sent to the appropriate committee. The chamber also read several House concurrent resolutions adopted on the consent calendar. These included resolutions congratulating Rice Memorial High School’s Division Two girls soccer team and Division One field hockey team, designating March 2026 as Athletic Trainers Month in Vermont, and remembering the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters in Japan. The Japan remembrance resolution included a message from the Japanese consul general expressing gratitude for Vermont’s solidarity and friendship after the disaster. Later, members offered announcements recognizing guests in the gallery, including Rice Memorial athletes and coaches, representatives of the Vermont Association of Athletic Trainers, and students and teachers from Pondbrook and Sterling College. The House also heard a detailed floor speech in support of House Bill 861, which would establish a statewide Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator. The sponsor described accessibility barriers faced by disabled Vermonters, argued that ADA responsibilities are currently uneven across state government, and said a coordinator would improve coordination, compliance, and access across agencies. The House then announced the order of upcoming bills, starting with H. 861 and H. 931, but no final vote on H. 861 was taken in the portion provided.