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• Smart. You're recognized. I'm Jessi marks.
• Smart. You're recognized. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• for quote into fmp and it filters out by commodity code to those awarded contractors. >> Aye. >> So smart

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• sewer, making it ideal for the kind of higher density development that supports affordability and smart
• House Bill 5187 offers a smart property rights, bipartisan path forward.
• HB 5187 helps unlock opportunity by supporting smart building policies to build an affordable supply

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• And this package makes smart, responsible investments in public safety, energy reliability, our public
• If a policy costs families more than it saves them, it is not a smart policy.
• It locks in the law's original intent and ensures that future leftist administrations cannot weaponize
• It locks in the law's original effort.
• It locks in the law's original intent<08:36:43.600><c> and</c><08:36:43.920><c> ensures</c><08:36:44.318

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Modern security systems include smart sensors and video features that can provide alerts to staff when
• I call it the upstream way: if the age is set at the operating system in the family account, it's locked

Summary: The Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection heard several bills focused on privacy, AI, surveillance, and consumer protections. AB 302 would bar schools from excluding students from extracurricular activities because they do not use social media and would require schools to use at least one non-addictive means of contacting students and parents; it drew support from Common Sense Media and no opposition. AB 1705, the Reclaim Act, would require websites hosting non-consensual pornography to verify consent before upload; district attorneys and the Commission on the Status of Women supported it, while TechNet and CCIA opposed or raised concerns. AB 2007 would separate parental consent for a child’s image/likeness from general program enrollment forms in youth programs; educators supported it, while local government and parks groups raised implementation and penalty concerns. AB 2212 would update higher education sexual harassment definitions to include tech-facilitated harassment such as cyberbullying, doxing, and nudification-related abuse; students and advocacy groups strongly supported it, with no opposition. AB 1837 would extend transit agencies’ authority to use camera enforcement in bus-only lanes and at transit stops, with privacy retention limits and human review; transit agencies supported it, while some senators expressed concern about automated enforcement and surveillance, and the bill was placed on call after a split vote. AB 2392 would create an intersegmental higher education working group on generative AI training and procurement standards; it passed 5-0 after amendments removed prerequisites tying AI deployment to completion of the report. The consent calendar was also approved on call. Later, AB 1798 would prohibit life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information in underwriting; supporters argued it protects privacy and encourages testing, while insurers opposed the bill as undermining risk-based underwriting, and it advanced on a 3-0 vote on call. Finally, AB 1883 would restrict workplace use of emotion-recognition and neural-data surveillance tools; labor and privacy advocates supported it, employers and local agencies raised safety and litigation concerns, and it passed 3-0 to Labor after narrowing amendments.

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• I'm not that smart about it, but conceptually I try to stay on top of it, you know, and not really understanding
• work collaboratively together and come up with something much better without that council bridge or lock

Keywords: 908, all

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• So ideally, we would like to get to a point where we can lock in especially our junior analysts to do
• those not just toward government agencies but also to the public as well—learn, you know, how to be smart

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.

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• I don't see it locking anybody out of that opportunity, um, because of the fact... so therefore we're
• foresee I<00:37:17.280><c> don't</c><00:37:17.440><c> see</c><00:37:17.599><c> it</c><00:37:17.760><c> locking
• </c><00:37:18.160><c> anybody</c><00:37:18.560><c> out</c><00:37:18.960><c> of</c> I don't see it locking
• anybody out of I don't see it locking anybody out of that<00:37:19.440><c> opportunity</c><00:37:20.400

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So a good portion of the state's forest carbon is locked up in trees in the Sierra Cascade region.
• reduce the damage that a fire causes, you leave more trees alive, which leaves more of that carbon locked
• reduce the damage that a fire causes, you leave more trees alive, which leaves more of that carbon locked
• up in a stable fashion in our region. more of that carbon locked up in a stable fashion in our region

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So a good portion of the state's forest carbon is locked up in trees in the Sierra Cascade region.
• reduce the damage that a fire causes, you leave more trees alive, which leaves more of that carbon locked
• reduce the damage that a fire causes, you leave more trees alive, which leaves more of that carbon locked
• up in a stable fashion in our region. more of that carbon locked up in a stable fashion in our region

Summary: The subcommittee began by announcing a change in the agenda order, moving item 6 ahead of item 1 and then item 7, and noting there would be no votes taken on any items that day. Item 6 covered a proposed operational efficiencies control section for the Natural Resources Agency that would let multiple departments jointly fund landscape-scale or multi-jurisdictional projects and allow Finance to transfer climate bond funds to a lead state entity. The LAO said the proposal was reasonable but suggested the Legislature consider requiring summary notification on how it is used; Finance said it would consider that request. Item 7 focused on the 2026-27 biodiversity and nature-based solutions spending plan. Finance and the Wildlife Conservation Board described the climate bond funding for habitat restoration, wildlife crossings, public access, tribal nature-based solutions, and related work, including $111 million proposed for WCB and $30 million for Salton Sea habitat and public access projects. The LAO supported the overall approach but flagged the San Andreas Corridor Program as an area where the Legislature may want to specify geographic priorities. Members discussed the pace of Salton Sea work and whether the proposed projects would count toward disadvantaged community goals. Item 8 addressed Cal Fire’s aviation contract and staffing needs for wildfire response. Cal Fire said year-round fire activity, a larger and more complex aircraft fleet, and labor market pressures justified the proposed contract increase, including more mechanics, pilots, and maintenance support. The LAO recommended approval, saying the proposal addressed health and safety concerns. Members asked about contractor staffing, competition in the bidding process, and future technology for early fire detection and suppression. The committee then took up item 1 on golden mussel containment. Fish and Wildlife described the invasive species’ spread in the Delta, the task force and response framework, and a request for eight new positions funded by Prop. 4 to support control plans, outreach, monitoring, research, and coordination with partners and law enforcement. Members pressed the department on whether the state should fund more direct decontamination infrastructure and grants to local water managers, and on the realistic goal of containing the mussel. The chair and several members emphasized the urgency of the threat and requested an itemized breakdown of the $20 million request. The hearing then moved to a broader LAO overview of wildfire prevention and response funding, where the LAO summarized the state’s funding mix and warned that ongoing wildfire resilience funding will likely decline as one-time bond and GGRF funds are exhausted, prompting discussion of long-term funding options and the balance between prevention, suppression, and community hardening.

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• We also have improved our school facilities: locked doors, front offices have the, you know, Plexiglass
• We can lock the entire district in one second. We have ballistic glass. We have bulletproof doors.
• We had to lock it down. We had to shut it.
• We had to lock it down. We had to shut it.

Summary: The committee first considered the executive nomination of John Snyder to the State Board for Charter Schools. Snyder described his background in municipal finance, charter school financings, and prior service with Arizona charter school organizations, and said his finance experience would help the board evaluate school viability and oversight. The committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard HB 2093, which would remove the statutory requirement that health education include mental health instruction and would repeal related consultation requirements over time. The sponsor argued schools should focus on academics and that social-emotional learning and mental health content belong with parents, while opponents, including students, a suicide-loss parent, and mental health advocates, said school-based instruction saves lives, helps students seek help, and preserves parental choice through opt-out provisions. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give HB 2093 a do pass recommendation. Members also considered HB 4043, requiring at least one campus employee trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use where applicable; HB 4005, requiring districts to teach ethical and educational uses of AI beginning in 2027-28; HB 2895, allowing Native American language proficiency to satisfy a world language graduation requirement; HB 2383, renaming trampoline court safety legislation as Ty’s Law; HB 4109, requiring school district public safety policies, notifications, and annual reporting after serious violence or weapon incidents; HB 2376, appropriating $40 million for the school safety program; and HB 2380, requiring public access to board meeting materials and tighter rules on out-of-state travel. HB 4043, HB 2895, and HB 2383 all received unanimous or near-unanimous do pass recommendations, while HB 4005, HB 4109, HB 2376, and HB 2380 each advanced on 4-3 votes, with some members citing concerns about unfunded mandates, criminal penalties, local control, or the scope and timing of required disclosures.

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• but, again, the real work—They're both real work, but the omnibus bill we want to have that pretty locked
• <00:50:42.520><c> have</c><00:50:42.760><c> that</c><00:50:43.280><c> pretty</c><00:50:43.560><c> locked
• </c><00:50:45.160><c> The</c> to have that pretty locked solid.
• The to have that pretty locked solid.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We also have improved our school facilities: locked doors, front offices have the, you know, Plexiglass
• We can lock the entire district in one second. We have ballistic glass. We have bulletproof doors.
• We had to lock it down. We had to shut it.
• We had to lock it down. We had to shut it.

Bills: HB2093, HB2370, HB2376, HB2380, HB2381, HB2383, HB2423, HB2481, HB2621, HB2895, HB4005, HB4043, HB4109

Keywords: mental health, school curriculum, education policy, instruction requirements, statute repeal, charter schools, education, weapons detection, public safety, school administration, school districts, real estate transactions, school property, bond issuance, land use approval, capital improvements, school governance, board meetings, education funding, parental notification

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• And so, we want to make sure that that is locked down and so that Minnesotans can trust that their private
• </c><00:02:42.160><c> that</c><00:02:42.320><c> that</c><00:02:42.600><c> is</c><00:02:42.800><c> locked
• </c> want to make sure that that is locked want to make sure that that is locked down<00:02:43.320><c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• standards due to market demand, energy codes ensure that all new homes become more affordable by locking
• 00:03:46.400><c> more</c><00:03:46.560><c> affordable</c><00:03:47.360><c> by</c><00:03:47.599><c> locking
• </c> homes become more affordable by locking homes become more affordable by locking in<00:03:48.080>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• 57.680><c> held</c><00:01:57.920><c> in</c><00:01:58.159><c> trust</c> Many Minnesota households are locked
• Many Minnesota households<00:02:18.879><c> are</c><00:02:19.120><c> locked</c><00:02:19.760><c> out</
• c><00:02:20.000><c> of</c><00:02:20.239><c> home</c> households are locked out of home households are
• locked out of home ownership<00:02:21.120><c> to</c><00:02:21.360><c> rising</c><00:02:21.760><c> home

Bills: HF3600, HF3809, HF3608

Keywords: housing, community land trusts, competitive development, development programs, Minnesota, HF3809, Minnesota eviction law, landlord-tenant, residential lease, minor child, children in eviction, eviction complaint, defendant prohibition, expedited eviction, expedited hearing, summary eviction, tenant protections, housing policy, civil penalty, nonwaivable lease terms

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• Let’s talk about all these and then let’s try to figure it out, because I say we kind of lock ourselves
• Um, and so we turn around and we lock up 16 million waiting for that fourth mill assessment.
• Um, and so we turn around and we lock up 16 million waiting for that fourth mill assessment.
• Um, and so we turn around and we lock up 16 million waiting for that fourth mill assessment.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee met to consider amendments to House Bill 111. It first adopted amendment number one without objection. Members then discussed a Senate amendment related to a $750,000 state match for the Central Wyoming College Jackson project, with Senator Laursen explaining the request as a way to leverage local fundraising for the final phase of the project. He said the project had been underway since 2018, that the building was nearing completion, and that the amendment was intended to encourage a local fundraising campaign rather than wait for a later appropriation. Representative Lien questioned whether the funding had gone through the usual approval process, and other members raised concerns about bypassing standard procedures, while Laursen argued the request was consistent with prior late-stage project adjustments and reflected local skin in the game. The discussion also covered a Senate amendment concerning University of Wyoming land use, specifically whether language should remain requiring open space or allow trustees more flexibility to decide between open space and parking. One member moved to delete the Senate amendment and reinsert the stricken language, but after discussion the motion was withdrawn so the committee could consider all amendments together. Members noted that the university had already been discussing the plan and that the language change would not necessarily alter the trustees’ authority, though it might protect the university. The committee then turned to a Gillette College/Enzi building amendment. Senator Driscoll said the proposal was his own and not requested by the college, and Janelle Overberlander, founding president of Gillette Community College District, testified about the history of the project, including the 2021 separation from the Northern Wyoming Community College District, prior planning for a STEM building, and the later decision to revive the project as an academic building honoring Senator Enzi. She said the building is intended to address lab space needs and support industry partners, including companies expected to bring jobs to Campbell County. Driscoll explained that the amendment would provide a dollar-for-dollar match for non-state money and require Gillette College to move to a four-mill levy, which he said would eventually make the college a net contributor to the system. The committee continued discussing the amendment and its long-term fiscal effects, but no final vote on the later amendments is shown in the excerpt.

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• And let me make clear, the way the bill, the federal statute, locks in the error rate for the state at
• bill the me make clear um the way the bill the federal<00:52:59.280><c> statute</c><00:53:00.480><c> locks
• </c><00:53:01.200><c> the</c><00:53:01.599><c> error</c><00:53:01.839><c> rate</c> federal statute locks
• in the error rate federal statute locks in the error rate for<00:53:02.400><c> the</c><00:53:02.640>

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 21 January, 2026; 3:30 PM, 925, all

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• The second time, I chose to represent myself, and this time it feels like I've been locked in the trunk
• Instances where you have a child being repeatedly locked in a closet. For hours as punishment.
• He would be locked in the closet. He's a Marine now, so he has a really good life.
• But he would be locked in the closet for hours, and my mother did have a back and forth of custody with

Bills: HCR 16, HB 782, HB 2159, HB 2288, HB 3281, HB 3819, HB 4656, HB 4696, HB 5494

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• The second time, I chose to represent myself, and this time it feels like I've been locked in the trunk—stripped
• Instances where you have a child being repeatedly locked in a closet. for hours as punishment.
• She's mentioned I had a brother; he would be locked in the closet.
• But he would be locked in the closet for hours, and my mother did have a back-and-forth custody battle

Bills: HCR16, HB782, HB2159, HB2288, HB3281, HB3819, HB4656, HB4696, HB5494, HCR16

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• they're child headbangs out of frustration when the internet is out, or that they have to use a seatbelt lock
• If I use dry ice and a locking ice chest and a thermometer. That's great.
• Those who are housed within locked memory care units.
• This will exacerbate dementia. symptoms like wandering and exit-seeking while the automatic locks are

Bills: HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid