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• Chair calls the Senate General Investigating Committee on the July 2025 flooding events to order.
• The House General Investigating Committee on the July 2025 flooding events will now come to order.
• This report represents months of careful work by the Senate and House General Investigating Committees
• This report represents months of careful work by the Senate and House General Investigating Committees
• The Senate General Investigating Committee will come back to order.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• My name is Jessica Halkless, and I'm with the Arizona Auditor General.
• Generally, we're never selecting a population that we can project to.
• Chair, Auditor General, but to clarify, you would agree with Ms.
• Not a question for the Auditor General, just for discussion. Mr.
• So, Auditor General, I thank you for your professionalism.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Uh, integrating new generation is taking longer than anyone would hope, right?
• The Attorney General needs to go in court on behalf of Texan, uh, and do, and, uh, to get it declared
• And did you say the Attorney General needs to go into court to get this declared constitutional?
• I, I assuming the state attorney general needs to go to court.
• The reality is we need this generation. We need this capability, this dispatchability.

Bills: HB 551, HB 1281, HB 1378, HB 1617, HB 2868, HB 2881, HB 3374, HB 4439, HB 4726, HB 4732, HB 4878, HB 4914, HB 4921, HB 4958, HB 5200, HB 5318, HB 5360, HB 5402, HB 5568, HB 5573, HB 5623, HJR 218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• Fifty percent of all hostile messages received by the people in that country were generated by bots,
• The next question relates to the Attorney General, and that is...
• This is not a general invitation to anybody in the country to use Texas as a forum. ...for attacking
• This is for Texas residents, and they, as you correctly stated, would report to the Attorney General.
• Officer for the General Land Office. Sergeant Baxton, thank you. I appreciate you all being here.

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

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• Those programs are generally administered by the judicial districts.
• But I believe the general public also has access as well. Chair Mueller: Thank you.
• It's good to hear that that's not generally the case.
• A motion to recommend that House File 104, as amended, be placed on the general register.
• on the General Register.

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• WE ARE REQUIRING AI SOFTWARE PROVIDERS TO ADD PROVIDENCE DATA TO ANY CONTENT THAT IS GENERATED BY AI
• THE BILL CAN ONLY BE ENFORCED BY CIVIL ACTION BROUGHT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE.
• IN GENERAL I PEOPLE ALREADY UNDERSTAND WHY WE ARE DOING THIS.
• SO GENERATIVE AI SYSTEM GAVE ME THE ANSWER AND SAID -- I KNEW PEOPLE WOULD BE LAUGHING.
• PEOPLE GENERALLY WERE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM UNPAID INTERNSHIPS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But just shelf-stable meals, bottled water, tarps, generators, chainsaws, a lot of the things that come
• This plan, in and of itself, identifies the general location and square footage of existing general population
• Generator, water, pods, whatever. Moving heaven and earth to make that happen.
• And a third very important part of our mission is inspiring the next generation.
• The next generation.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting of the session, with members introducing themselves and expressing support for veterans, military families, first responders, space industry growth, and domestic security. The first presentation was from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on the 2024 hurricane season and recovery efforts. Officials described response and recovery operations for Hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton, including sheltering, meals, water, tarps, power restoration, flood control, debris removal, and public assistance funding. They emphasized that recovery is ongoing, that mitigation and resiliency investments are critical, and that Florida’s shelter space remains in deficit in many counties, especially for special needs populations. Senators asked about improving logistics capacity, technology for grant processing, HOA/private property debris issues, drainage and culvert maintenance, and ways to expand shelter capacity; the witness said more technology, better local coordination, and county-by-county planning would help, while noting limits on state authority over private property and county emergency manager qualifications. Committee members praised FDEM’s response and asked how the Legislature could help, including whether more logistical hubs, pumps, and flood-control equipment were needed. The witness said technology investments could reduce fatigue and improve grant and recovery processing, but that manpower would still be necessary. The committee also discussed the statewide emergency shelter plan, the use of schools as shelters, and the need to identify vacant commercial space and other facilities for future sheltering and special-needs needs. The witness said FDEM works with counties and commerce partners to identify available space and uses legislative funding for shelter retrofits and new construction when needed. The second presentation was from Blue Origin on its Florida operations. The company outlined its work in New Glenn, New Shepard, Blue Ring, lunar landers, and engine production, highlighting its Space Coast presence, more than 3,600 Florida employees, and over $3 billion invested in facilities. Blue Origin also described partnerships with Space Florida, public school Space Academies, internships, SkillBridge, and STEM outreach through Club for the Future. Members asked about the upcoming New Glenn launch window, which the company said was targeted for later that week, and the committee expressed interest in Blue Origin’s role in Florida’s space economy. The meeting ended with no further business and a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.

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• general election ends in July?
• What could, but it doesn't afford the Attorney General the right of either body.
• They're specific to what the Attorney General can do within the authority of the Attorney General.
• She can't, or the Attorney General couldn't under the process within either House.
• This isn't specific to the Attorney General. This is within the House and the Senate.

Bills: HR275, HR276, HR277, HR278, HR279, HR280, HR281, HR282, HR283, HR284, HCR112, HCR113, HR265, HR266, HR267, HR268, HR269, HR270, HR271, HR272, HR273, HCR107, HCR108, HCR109, HCR110, HCR111, SCR63, SCR66, SCR67, SB414, SB484, SB513, HR168, HR174, HR194, HR216, HR264, HCR54, HCR74, HCR79, HCR85, HCR87, HCR94, HCR95, HCR97, HCR98, HCR104, SCR23, SCR29, SCR33, SCR38, HB75, HB705, SB54, SB56, SB72, SB79, SB97, SB105, SB123, SB125, SB129, SB163, SB171, SB252, SB287, SB375, SB386, SB461, SB466, HR84, HR188, HR205, HR3, HR197, HR243, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, SCR24, SCR35, HCR6, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB39, HB58, HB112, HB134, HB155, HB187, HB287, HB462, HB782, HB825, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB1200, HB4, HB623, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, SB34, SB164, SB172, SB198, SB208, SB232, SB281, SB286, SB317, SB322, SB334, SB380, SB385, SB409, SB417, SB421, SB430, SB439, SB447, SB458, SB510, HB842, HB633, HB1191, HB625, HB1255, HB251, HB582, HB646, HB819, HB998, HB1257, SB197, SB436, SB78, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HB284, HB302, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, HB258, SB149, SB382, SB441

Keywords: highway maintenance, signage, transportation safety, DOTD, infrastructure, public safety, federal grants, job creation, carbon storage, carbon dioxide storage, carbon capture and storage, CCS, mineral rights, mineral owners, oil and gas, disposal wells, injection wells, advanced drilling, carbon sequestration, Louisiana energy policy

Summary: The House met with a quorum and began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several personal privileges recognizing National Police Week, fallen law enforcement officers, a young Olympic weightlifter, a community sports agent, a deceased coach, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Day, the Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association, aviation professionals, and a birthday tribute. The chamber also received Senate messages, committee reports, and a long series of resolutions and bills, many of which were adopted or concurred in without objection. Several measures were returned to the calendar, while others were advanced with technical or clarifying amendments. A major portion of the meeting focused on resolutions honoring or commemorating people and groups, including National Police Week, Barron Baker, Paul T. Derezel II, Coach Emilio Tese, Alpha Phi Alpha, Louisiana Realtors Day, Special Olympics Louisiana, and various memorial highway designations. The House also adopted or concurred in resolutions on topics such as DOTD signage, shrimp procurement, geothermal energy, opioid settlement reporting, hospital design standards, Medicaid redetermination flexibility, chronic wasting disease management, remote online notarization, and a task force on intestate succession. Testimony on these items was generally supportive and brief, with sponsors explaining that most were technical, commemorative, or requests for study. The chamber also took up several substantive bills and Senate amendments. Among the measures concurred in were bills on peace officer citizenship requirements, post-conviction bail limits, portable benefits for independent contractors, workforce development, construction debris burning, license plate coverings, insurance and captive insurers, oil field indemnification, and rural infrastructure financing. One notable bill, HB 39 on peace officer citizenship, drew questions about National Guard members and legal permanent residents before the House concurred in the Senate amendments by a 74-22 vote. HB 134 on harmful material and interactive computer services had its Senate amendments rejected, while HB 359 on nonaffiliated candidates was temporarily returned to the calendar. The most extended debate came on the conference committee report for HB 842, which addressed Louisiana election law in response to the federal Callais decision. Members questioned how the report would affect the current congressional election cycle, absentee ballots, qualifying dates, signature requirements, and whether the closed party primary for U.S. House races had been canceled in favor of an open primary in the fall. The sponsor explained that the report cancels the current closed party primary for congressional races, voids ballots cast in that canceled election, returns qualifying fees, lowers petition-signature requirements, and sets new dates for the open primary and runoff. The House suspended the rules to consider the report the same day it was received, and the discussion highlighted concerns about election administration, district maps, and the scope of the changes before the chamber moved forward.

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• These are ordered generally by how big they are in the capital outlay bill.
• That’s even some self-generated funds that the agencies provide.
• But generally, we want to have at least 5 or 6%.
• I kind of want to ask some general questions.
• While we’re asking questions, just a general question.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held an informational hearing on the state capital outlay process, with Roger Husser and Matt Baker of the Division of Administration’s Office of Facilities Planning and Control (FPNC) presenting a detailed review of House Bill 2 and proposed improvements. They said FPNC administers about 54% of the bill, while other agencies administer the rest, and emphasized that the capital outlay program has improved significantly over the last few years, with project expenditures more than doubling due to better cash-flow management, staffing changes, and more efficient project administration. They also explained how the bill is structured by priorities, how the priority-one cash line of credit is capped and adjusted for construction inflation, and how the bill has grown into a much larger, longer-range plan than a true five-year program, especially on the non-state side. A major theme was that the bill contains too many dormant, legacy, and low-priority projects, which creates false expectations and ties up funding. Committee members pressed the presenters on culture change, third-party project management, staffing shortages, and the use of technology and statutory interpretation to speed projects without sacrificing compliance. Husser and Baker said they had reduced internal bureaucracy, used staff augmentation because of hiring difficulties, delegated smaller projects to agencies when appropriate, and improved cash-flow analysis so projects can move forward with less money up front. They also discussed overappropriations, dormant projects, and the need to reappropriate unused funds to projects that can actually spend them. The presenters offered several recommendations and considerations: limit the number and size of new projects, reduce scope creep, require more regular endorsement of long-running projects, consider caps on priority-five funding, impose time limits and reporting requirements on non-state grant projects, and possibly require non-state entities to escrow or otherwise demonstrate their match earlier. They also suggested bundling related projects together, expanding that approach beyond the current pilot, and improving transparency by showing full project funding history and the first year each project appeared in the bill. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational, with members generally supportive of the efficiency reforms while also raising concerns about false hope, dormant projects, and the need for clearer expectations and accountability.

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• <00:37:20.320> they<00:37:20.560> go generating for the department. they go generating
• aid and general assistance programs. aid and general assistance programs.
• tied to emergency general assistance. tied to emergency general assistance.
• General assistance. Um, we're adding in substance use uh to that.
• House File 4447 as amended is placed on the general register.

Bills: HF4210, HF4212, HF4549, HF4464, HF4546, HF4447

Keywords: senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly

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• generated generated >> when<00:31:02.720> you<00:31:02.799> guys<00:31:02.960>
• Michelle Nakati, Deputy Attorney General, testified that the Department of the Attorney General provides
• The Department Deputy Attorney General.
• We'll take um just for youth in general.
• for each procedure that generates for each procedure that generates surgical<01:15:08.800> smoke

Bills: SB2211, SB2025, SB2038, SB2050, SB2051, SB2090

Keywords: emergency funding, food assistance, healthcare, federal shutdown, Hawaii, DHS, jury duty, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, exemption, patient care, financial hardship, medication abortion, anonymous prescription, pregnancy rights, healthcare privacy, pharmacy regulations, chiropractic education, clinical training, student supervision

Summary: The House Committee on Health held its first hearing of the session and opened with housekeeping notes, introductions of members, and an explanation that the agenda would be taken out of order to accommodate a sign language interpreter. The committee first heard HB 469, relating to parking for disabled persons. Testimony from the Disability and Communications Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill, explaining that a travel placard would help people with disabilities who must travel interisland or to the mainland for medical care. Members asked about emergency travel, misuse prevention, and how to distinguish the travel placard from existing disabled parking placards; witnesses said the bill would need to be tied to administrative rules, and agreed the placard should clearly show an expiration date and likely be a different color. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 218, relating to hospital surgical smoke. The Department of Health supported the measure, and the Healthcare Association of Hawaii supported it with amendments, saying hospitals already follow existing standards but that any new policy should account for different procedures and provider safety. A committee member questioned the proposed amendment language and whether it was too flexible; the witness explained the intent was to allow case-by-case application because some procedures generate only brief exposure. Members also asked what surgical smoke is, and the witness explained it is produced when electrical or cauterizing tools are used on tissue and creates vapor or fumes. The bill remained under discussion with no final action reported. The committee next took up HB 814, which would fund a public information campaign and related services on cannabis use among youth. The Department of the Attorney General said the bill should be amended to clarify whether the funding would be used for contracts or grants and to include proper grant standards if grants are intended. The Department of Health supported the bill and said the funds would expand prevention, treatment, recovery, and public education efforts, including social media outreach, PSAs, and school-based youth services. Multiple organizations and individuals testified in support, emphasizing the harms of youth cannabis use and the need for prevention and treatment resources. Members asked what the department currently does, whether it is fulfilling existing law on science-based cannabis information, and what kinds of treatment would be provided; the department said services would mainly be intensive outpatient, outpatient, counseling, and related youth-focused supports. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• This idea that, I mean, there's general consistency, right?
• This idea that, I mean, there's general consistency, right?
• My generation has never had the luxury of privacy.
• As the first generation As the first generation to grow up with access to the internet, I remember being
• I am General Counsel of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a package of Massachusetts privacy and technology bills, especially measures to ban the sale of location data, establish a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, and regulate biometric recognition and surveillance pricing. Chairs and sponsors argued that self-regulation has failed, that data brokers and large tech companies routinely collect and monetize sensitive information, and that state action is needed because federal protections are weak or absent. Several speakers tied the bills to reproductive health, gender-affirming care, domestic violence, children’s data, and other sensitive uses of location and biometric information. Supporters included legislators and advocates who backed H. 86/S. 197 (Location Shield), H. 78/S. 45/H. 104/S. 29 (comprehensive privacy bills), H. 99/S. 47 (surveillance pricing in grocery stores), and H. 36/S. 36 (biometric recognition accountability). They emphasized data minimization, bans on selling sensitive data, consumer rights to access, delete, and opt out, and in some cases a private right of action. Several witnesses said Massachusetts should lead or align with other states, while others argued that stronger protections are needed because data can be weaponized by stalkers, anti-abortion actors, abusive partners, insurers, or law enforcement. Industry and coalition witnesses urged the committee to favor a more standardized, interoperable framework modeled on laws already adopted in other states, warning that novel definitions, data-minimization rules, and private rights of action could create compliance burdens, confusion, and costs for businesses, including small businesses. They argued that entity-level exemptions for sectors already covered by federal laws like HIPAA or GLBA promote consistency, and that Attorney General enforcement is preferable to private lawsuits. Committee members questioned witnesses on patchwork concerns, the scope of exemptions, and whether the proposed bills would harm or help consumers and small businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; written testimony was noted as due later, and the committee continued taking testimony from multiple panels and virtual witnesses.

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• Generally, Cook and I wouldn't talk.
• duties already enacted by the general duties already enacted by the general assembly<02:52:44.800
• general fund money to transport.
• is estimated to increase our general is estimated to increase our general fund<07:48:16.878>
• That's how we preserve general fund balance.

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• general effect on the cost of rental general effect on the cost of rental renting<00:21:16.920> in
• and down a little bit with a general and down a little bit with a general increase<00:43:08.440>
• We just didn't general trend is growth.
• not a big overall change, but generally not a big overall change, but generally small<00:51:55.440
• And then generally, no impact on the sales tax for tobacco products, which is in section three.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They have 29 the Attorney General.
• This is not general funds.
• Roll call Attorney General, as amended?
• border control be uh funded from general border control be uh funded from general fund<02:11:09.040
• water development to general fund. water development to general fund.

Keywords: 916, all

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• So the amounts in the columns are increments over the base funding, um, generally from the general fund
• . um generally from over the base funding. um generally from the<00:04:49.840> general<00:04:50.080
• > fund<00:08:59.279> operating there's a general fund operating there's a general fund operating
• Um but not picking up a general fund.
• So these are generally the same, with minor technical differences.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The CIA and General Pa's Changeng.
• Staff General Staff General Norton<00:37:34.079> Schwarz<00:37:34.960> from<00:37:
• alongside General alongside General Wangpa.<00:43:07.760> When<00:43:08.000> the<00
• ,<00:48:41.200> including inspire a new generation, including inspire a new generation, including
• Older generation Black veterans like don't trust the system. I trust the system.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Yeah, so I mean this amendment changes the source of the funding for this from the general fund to the
• But that's just a general comment. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Representative Nelson.
• We had to do it, uh, more footage, and generally around our property.
• We had to do it, uh, more footage, and generally around our property.
• toward towards the river It generally toward towards the river It generally slopes<01:17:27.480>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It talked about electricity generation, and then it has Minnesota generated and imported.
• We have to get this to the General Register.
• role this is going to the general role this is going to the general register<01:47:45.599> that's
• will file number 748 to the general will file number 748 to the general register<01:47:53.159>
• the bill is moved on to the general the bill is moved on to the general register<01:48:30.840>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• when I served in the Virginia General when I served in the Virginia General Assembly<00:25:48.840
• I'm Bartlett Cleland, general counsel for NetChoice.
• And I know as we look at this, these data centers are revenue generators.
• China is number two, so it would in... bring and generate this um kind of bring and generate this um
• <01:15:13.960> fund substantial pressure on the general fund substantial pressure on the general

Keywords: 1187, senate, all