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• Better computers, better libraries, better, even the playgrounds, even better playgrounds for the younger
• Better computers, better libraries, better, even the playgrounds, even better playgrounds for the younger
• Better computers, better libraries, better, even the playgrounds, even better playgrounds for the younger
• Better computers, better libraries, better, even the playgrounds, even better playgrounds for the younger

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and took up several education bills. SB 1150, which would remove an unrelated exam barrier for school social workers to help districts retain them, was briefly explained and reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1514 on anaphylaxis in public schools, which would require emergency action plans and training for school personnel; amendments narrowed and clarified the bill, including applicability to K-8 schools and FDA-approved epinephrine devices. Orange County Public Schools waived in support, and CS/CS/SB 1514 was reported favorably. The committee spent the most time on SB 1708, which expands Schools of Hope and creates a co-location framework allowing high-performing charter operators to share space in underused public school facilities, with the sponsor explaining that agreements would address safety, supervision, grade levels, emergency protocols, and liability. Members raised concerns about who would be served, lottery access, accountability, and whether the bill would worsen inequities or strain public schools; many public speakers opposed the bill on similar grounds, arguing it would divert resources from already underfunded schools. The sponsor clarified that Schools of Hope recruitment is exempt from lottery, that the bill would not use classrooms already in use, and that districts would receive $600 per student plus associated funding for vacant space. Despite mixed debate, CS for SB 1708 was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 822, which updates charter school governance by limiting sponsor-imposed deadlines, preventing enrollment caps below facility capacity, improving data sharing, and allowing high-performing charter schools to assume existing charters. A charter school advocate supported the bill as a fairness and efficiency measure, while senators pressed him on claims of district “harassment” and the basis for the bill’s deadline changes. After brief debate, CS/SB 822 was reported favorably. The meeting ended with members recording votes on prior tabs and adjournment.

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• c> properly doing and the permitting it's properly doing and the permitting it's properly infrastructured
• c> which<00:14:57.120> is<00:14:57.279> also<00:14:57.600> important infrastructured
• which is also important infrastructured which is also important part<00:14:58.079> of<00:14:58.240
• as part of your environmental analysis and your project analysis and how you evaluate how much infrastructure
• as part of your environmental analysis and your project analysis and how you evaluate how much infrastructure

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint House committees on Housing and Education heard HB 1713, HD1, which would repeal school impact fees and transfer remaining balances in the school impact fee and certain fair share accounts to the school facilities special fund. The Department of Education testified in opposition, while the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, the Attorney General’s office (with comments and suggested constitutional amendments), the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the School Facilities Authority, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, NAP Hawaii, Avalon Development Company, Mark Development, Maui Chamber of Commerce, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Landis Research Foundation, BIA Hawaii, and others testified in support. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered comments. The DOE said the bill would weaken a key tool for matching school facilities to residential growth, while supporters said the current program leaves funds unused or restricted in ways that limit their effectiveness. A lengthy discussion followed about the difference between the older school impact fee program and the separate fair share agreements tied to land use entitlements and change-of-zone approvals. DOE Deputy Superintendent Jesse Suki explained that fair share funds are tied to the district where they were collected, may be too small to build a full school on their own, and are held until needed for projects such as Core Ridge, Central and West Maui, and other planned schools. Committee members pressed DOE on why funds had remained unspent for years, how much money was in the accounts, and whether the department had reviewed audit findings about the program. Members also questioned whether homeowners ultimately bear these costs through developers passing them along. The committee did not take a vote during the portion of the meeting provided. The discussion ended with members and DOE debating whether the current statute should remain in place, whether past entitlements should be affected, and whether the bill should be amended to better address remaining construction-related obligations and the use of collected funds.

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• <00:51:17.040> wagering concerns with computer-assisted wagering concerns with computer-assisted
• And we are in an age of AI, computer algorithms. Um, I understand that.
• And we are in an age of AI, computer algorithms. Um, I understand that.
• It wasn't a computer algorithm, and arguably not even a sports guru.
• One other provision he suggested is sometimes students have difficulty with computer tests.

Keywords: 958, all

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• and 45 to 60 days after that for renewals of policies, and that was based on your upgrade of the computer
• I've heard that it can cost a lot just to add that product to your computer system—could cost anywhere
• So, just to recap: $500,000 to $1 million for the computer system, about a year from when you start to
• So, just to recap: $500,000 to $1 million for the computer system, about a year from when you start to
• So, just to recap: $500,000 to $1 million for the computer system, about a year from when you start to

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• You can go to your computer if you know how to download, or you can have your neighbor download 100 personal
• The impact fees play an important role in making sure that cities can pay for the infrastructure they
• you're building hundreds of housing units in an industrial area, this is especially true where new infrastructure

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing interns, pages, and retiring Senate staff, including Pastor Gary Austin. Leaders also noted ongoing budget talks with the House and said senators would not need to plan on being in Tallahassee the following week. The chamber then moved to third reading and returned messages from the House later in the day. The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for House Bill 12.5, the citizen initiative/constitutional amendment bill. Sponsors said the measure was intended to address fraud in the petition process, citing investigations, arrests, pleas, and open cases involving paid circulators and invalid petitions. Opponents argued the bill would make citizen-led amendments far more difficult, expensive, and risky, warning it would chill grassroots participation, burden supervisors of elections, and effectively favor wealthy or corporate-backed efforts. Supporters responded that the bill preserved grassroots petitioning, placed reasonable guardrails on paid circulators and sponsors, and included a provision barring public funds from being used to advocate for or against ballot initiatives. The bill passed 28-10. The Senate also passed several education measures unanimously, including bills tied to Bright Futures, dual enrollment, educator preparation, and broader education policy. Later, the chamber concurred in House amendments on several bills: stem cell therapy legislation clarifying permitted therapies and penalties for improper use of fetal or embryonic tissue; an EKG requirement bill for student athletes with exemptions and partnership options for districts; and a cardiac emergency response bill that renamed the school emergency plan and removed a bill title honoring Rafe McCrone. These measures passed by wide margins, generally 37-0 or 38-0.

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• >> Senator Truenow: SB 1422 SEEKS WORK ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATION OF DRONES OVER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
• TRYING TO STRENGTHEN THE RULES AROUND ROUNDS TO MAKE SURE THAT PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE
• YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT WE ARE IN THE ENVIRONMENT TODAY WHERE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A HIGH MICRO-NANO COMPUTERS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• groundbreaking but long-overlooked women of color who helped shape the fields of mathematics and computer
• groundbreaking but long-overlooked women of color who helped shape the fields of mathematics and computer

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted several congratulatory and commemorative resolutions, and welcomed sixth-grade students from Holy Name School in West Roxbury, along with guests and chaperones. The chamber then took up House No. 4100, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill, which was described as addressing a roughly $240 million shortfall in the Group Insurance Commission. Senator Tarr emphasized the urgency of funding the GIC while also urging lawmakers to examine the causes of the deficiency and consider longer-term cost controls. The Senate suspended the rules, ordered the bill to a third reading, passed it to be engrossed, and later received notice that the House had non-concurred in the Senate amendment and appointed a conference committee. The Senate then insisted on its amendment and appointed conferees. The chamber also passed Senate No. 2508, establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Satera, an employee of the Trial Court. The Senate observed National Law Enforcement Memorial Day with remarks honoring fallen officers and a moment of silence, and later adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Charlene Roberts Hayden, whose life and career in mathematics, software engineering, teaching, and public service were recognized. Finally, the Senate adopted the emergency preamble for H. 4100, passed the bill to be enacted, and adjourned to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m.

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• It was a computer system that would call your landline.
• Number to the unlisted or listed telephone number, and it was a computer system that would call your
• By then, you know, it was ankle- to calf-deep in water, and my wife says, "My pictures, the computer.
• And my wife says, "My pictures, the computer." So we ran. And we were in the back bedroom then.
• They built Cypress Lake, but they left the old cabins alone, no upgraded infrastructure, no evacuation

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Um, this is a very complex bill when it comes to the computer programming for the camera system.
• Programming for the computer programming for the camera system.
• Along with the complexities of actually doing this in the computer, we offered a suggestion that
• , we offered a suggestion the computer, we offered a suggestion that<01:20:09.120> maybe<01:20
• get a fiscal note on that uh computer get a fiscal note on that uh computer change<01:30:07.920> by

Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110

Keywords: sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all

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• Chair, members of the committee, in the interest of time, I'm Aidan Downey with the Computer Communications
• Chair, members of the committee, in the interest of time, I'm Aidan Downey with the Computer Communications
• Aidan Downey with the Computer and Communications Industry Association.
• Aiden Downey with the Computer and Communications Industry Association in respectful, opposed and less
• Good evening, Naomi Padron, on behalf of the Computer and Communications Industry Association.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, both numerically and percentage change, followed by computer
• We are on to bill draft 107 related to computation of final average salary.
• We are on to bill draft 107 related to computation of final average salary.
• We are on to bill draft 107 related to computation of final average salary. Thank you, Mr.
• It changes the computation of the final average salary for benefits under the Highway Patrol Troopers

Summary: The Employee Benefits Committee met to approve prior minutes, hear presentations on state employee health insurance, compensation, leave, and related policy issues, and then recess for lunch. PERS reviewed the history and structure of the state health plan, noting the long-standing state-paid family coverage, cost-control measures, wellness incentives, the current grandfathered PPO and high-deductible options, and the effects of recent benefit mandates such as insulin caps, prosthetic coverage, medication management, prescription copay changes, and ambulance balance-billing limits. Committee members questioned the fiscal impact of adding benefits and the possible cost of moving to a non-grandfathered plan, while PERS and HRMS emphasized that health insurance remains the top-ranked employee benefit and that any major plan changes should be considered carefully. HRMS also presented compensation comparisons showing state pay generally below private-market benchmarks, discussed targeted market equity adjustments, identified ongoing recruitment and retention concerns in fields like nursing, IT, engineering, and attorneys, and reviewed leave policies, tuition reimbursement, and family leave comparisons with neighboring states. Job Service provided labor market data showing low unemployment, high labor force participation, and wage growth that still trails some neighboring markets, and OMB explained that prevailing wage requirements apply to federally funded projects under Davis-Bacon, not to ordinary state contracts. After lunch, the committee took up the required process for health insurance mandate bills and adopted an amendment to Joint Rule 211. The amendment clarified that the deadline for submitting mandate measures is intended to allow time for all required reports, including both the cost-benefit analysis and any Employee Benefits Committee actuarial report, while leaving the existing deadline unchanged. The amendment was adopted on a roll call vote, with several members voting yes and a few no votes recorded. The committee then moved into its jurisdiction review of bill drafts, beginning with a bill that would automatically renew pre-tax dental and vision elections; members debated whether it had any actuarial or administrative impact on PERS or the state, and the chair explained that the committee’s role was only to decide whether further analysis was needed before later testimony and recommendations.

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• Then it's in his computer.
• Facebook, and whatever, and then they go back, they locate the house where the IP address to that computer
• be charged and is charged is because the evidence shows that he clicked on something, it's in his computer
• It's in his computer. It's still sitting there because you can't ever delete anything.
• this kid couldn't go to trial is because if he lost, and they're going to argue, look, it's in his computer

Bills: SB1092, SB1094, SB1139, SB1239, SB1240, SB1248, SB1326, SB1502, SB1512, SB1540, SB1616, SB1635, SB1669, SB1673

Keywords: probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, rehabilitation, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, family court, therapeutic intervention, expert testimony, parenting time, child development, sex offenders, statute of limitations, prosecution

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• Genesis Acquisitions provides computer software called Child Plus.
• Genesis Acquisitions provides computer software called Child Plus.
• Genesis Acquisitions provides a computer<00:14:07.519> software<00:14:07.920> called<00
• <00:14:09.040> And computer software called Child Plus.
• And computer software called Child Plus.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• areas identified in Act 1761 of 2003, as well as the competencies identified in 1997, which include computer
• broadly consistent with those academic areas of kindergarten through grade eight, except we have computer
• broadly consistent with those academic areas of kindergarten through grade eight, except we have computer
• haven't changed significantly since 2015, apart from the addition of two additional requirements for computer
• The course requirement for computer science, as you can see here, is not identified as one of the 22

Keywords: 1204, all

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• found guilty of violating the Consumer Protection Act, including embezzlement, money laundering, computer
• So, some of the savings and efficiencies come through computer leases.
• We no longer lease computers. And we've outright bought our computers that we use.
• And then the equipment, you know, I spoke with the gym equipment, the computers, and the copiers.

Keywords: 914, all

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• needs services, transportation, extended-day program fees, books and supplies, school uniforms, computer
• It would help with computer equipment, computer software, internet access.
• So, yeah, you might get some computers in Scottsdale.
• tutoring, special needs services, transportation, extended day program fees, books and supplies, and computer

Bills: SB1042, SB1043, SB1044, SB1135, SB1136, SB1142, SB1180, SB1221, SB1252, SB1254, SCR1003

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, property tax, tax exemption, Arizona Revised Statutes, digital currency, workers' compensation, death benefits, burial costs, spousal compensation

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• Naomi Padrean on behalf of the Computer and Communications Industry Association, respectfully opposed
• Over the past decade, the Legislature has built the infrastructure to back those orders up, consistent
• would echo the comments made by the California Banking Association, and then also on behalf of the Computer
• Naming Padron, on behalf of the Computer and Communications Industry Association, we would echo the concerns
• Neum and Paderman, on behalf of the Computer and Communications Industry Association, we too would align

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most of the discussion focused on public safety, consumer protection, and youth harms. AB 1557 by Assemblymember Papin would clarify e-bike motor power limits and set lower speed-related standards for Class 1 and 2 e-bikes. Supporters, including the California Police Chiefs Association, cities, the California Medical Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, argued the bill would reduce severe injuries and deaths among young riders. Opponents from People for Bikes warned it could conflict with federal law, create legal uncertainty, and disrupt the bicycle market. The author and committee members acknowledged industry concerns and urged continued work on the bill. AB 1770 by Assemblymember Garcia would place large health care service plan arbitration under California Department of Justice oversight and require compliance with the California Arbitration Act. Supporters described cases where patients were forced into private arbitration with little transparency or accountability, arguing the bill would make the process fairer and more neutral. Kaiser Permanente and the Civil Justice Association of California said they were still reviewing amendments and had not settled on a final position. Committee members expressed sympathy for the personal stories shared and encouraged continued negotiations. The committee also heard AB 2075, which would require fire suppression equipment to be kept closer at hand during brush work, and AB 1864, which would require screening of gene synthesis orders to prevent misuse for bioterrorism. AB 2075 was presented as a response to a Ventura County wildfire, with support from the Ventura County District Attorney’s office and no opposition heard. AB 1864 was backed by the author, Stanford biosecurity expert Dr. Milana Trout, and Encode AI, while Biocom opposed unless amended and California Life Sciences remained neutral. Members discussed implementation details and the role of the Department of Public Health. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts on platforms with harmful features and create an e-safety advisory commission. Supporters, including youth advocates, parents, medical groups, and Common Sense Media, said addictive design features are harming children’s mental health and safety. Opponents, including EFF, the ACLU, TechNet, and other civil liberties and industry groups, argued the bill is overbroad, raises First Amendment and privacy concerns, and could limit access to important online communities. Despite those objections, the bill was moved forward after committee discussion, with members emphasizing the need to protect children while continuing to work on carveouts and implementation details.

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• Naomi Padrean, on behalf of the Computer and Communications Industry Association, respectfully opposed
• Over the past decade, the Legislature has built the infrastructure to back those orders up, including
• would echo the comments made by the California Banking Association, and then also on behalf of the Computer
• Naming Padron on behalf of the Computer and Communications Industry Association.
• Neum and Paderman on behalf of the Computer and Communications Industry Association, we too would align

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Cuts to the state's public health infrastructure have already started.
• this go away, and that in fact it is going to require a significant investment in modernizing DHS's computer
• modernizing<01:07:44.640> uh<01:07:45.079> dhs's<01:07:46.079> uh<01:07:46.279> computer
• <01:07:46.720> systems modernizing uh dhs's uh computer systems modernizing uh dhs's uh computer

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So computation requires energy, and that’s uh, Bitcoin is a computational system.
• Ethereum is a computational system. So those nodes are servers all around the internet.
• understand it is you know your computer understand it is you know your computer at<00:41:24.480>
• generals problem which is a uh computer generals problem which is a uh computer science<00:42:24.960
• It's a computer-generated piece of paper.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on HB 302, which would add precious metals and digital assets as potential investment options. State Treasurer Monica Misipelli said she took no position on the bill and did not see an immediate fiscal impact or operational problem, but explained that the state’s operating funds and rainy day fund require liquidity and stability, so they would not be suitable for volatile assets like precious metals or digital assets. She said the only funds that might potentially use such investments would be certain trust funds held in perpetuity, which are managed by an outside investment advisor under a contract and investment policy. Members asked about the treasurer’s current investment practices, including the types of funds managed, the role and discretion of the investment advisor, the state’s risk profile, and whether the bill would affect existing authority. Misipelli said the office follows RSA 11 and related statutes, with different objectives ranging from conservative to aggressive depending on the fund, and that the advisor meets with the office regularly, with formal performance reviews on a quarterly basis. She also said the office recently centralized management of about 40 trust accounts totaling roughly $60 million into five combined portfolios under a five-year contract with an RFP-selected vendor. When asked whether precious metals or digital assets are already indirectly available through mutual funds, she said that was possible for some mutual funds, but she was not certain about digital assets. Representative Ammon, the bill’s sponsor, said similar legislation had passed the Oklahoma House, the Texas House and Senate, and had advanced in Arizona. He argued the bill was intended to give the treasurer more tools to help balance portfolios and hedge inflation, noting concerns about federal debt and inflation. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair ended the questioning after thanking the treasurer and asking her to remain available in case further questions arose.