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• We're going to take up tab 19, CS for SB 7014, on OGSR social media platform investigations by Commerce
• to October 2, 2031, for two public record exemptions related to investigations into social media platforms
• received by the Department of Legal Affairs or a law enforcement agency into whether a social media platform
• The public record exemptions related to investigations into social media platforms exempt confidential
• received by the Department of Legal Affairs or a law enforcement agency into whether a social media platform

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably. Early measures included CS/SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would allow qualified candidates or political parties to sue over violations of party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and impose a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of it, arguing the bill removed existing limits on force and erased sentencing distinctions. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including CS/SB 7014, SB 7016, CS/SB 7012, SB 7000, SB 7002, SB 7004, SB 7006, and SB 7008, all of which extend or preserve public records or meeting exemptions for topics such as social media investigations, small business loan records, motor vehicle enforcement records, emergency shelter information, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, Public Service Commission proceedings, and Gaming Control Commission records. The committee also approved SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and opponents not appearing in the excerpt. HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands was reported favorably after supporters from the Florida Chamber and Associated Industries backed the bill, which limits strict liability claims involving natural geological substances on former phosphate mines but not phosphogypsum stacks. CS/SB 48 on housing, as amended, would require local governments to allow accessory dwelling units, limit certain local barriers, and extend housing incentives; it drew broad support from housing, business, real estate, and advocacy groups. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, CS/SB 364 on CPA licensure modernization, SB 292 on public records protection for appellate court clerks, CS/SB 296 and CS/SB 298 on domestic and dating violence protections and related public records exemptions, and SB 386 on farm equipment warranty protections were also reported favorably, generally with supportive testimony from affected industries, advocacy groups, or public safety stakeholders. Later, the committee approved SB 168 expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increase penalties and enforcement tools. It also heard but temporarily postponed CS/CS/SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services after the chair allowed public testimony because many stakeholders had traveled to attend; one opponent, a longtime builder, argued the bill could criminalize contractors who withhold payment for deficient subcontractor work. The meeting concluded with members recording additional votes on selected bills and then adjourning.

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• digital ID, your biometrics, your fingerprints, your iris scan, and they manage your social media platforms
• digital ID, your biometrics, your fingerprints, your iris scan, and they manage your social media platforms
• Yes, I really look forward to this a lot because it is different on the internet... ...the platforms.
• But anyway, the purveyors of the information, the platforms, weren't responsible for the content because
• And so, someone who is challenged by AI every day from a business platform, you know, the concern is

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Under section 501.9984, AI platforms must block minors without parental consent and grant parents ongoing
• AI platforms must block minors without parental consent and grant parents ongoing access to all past
• The bill requires platforms... Once leaked, a child’s history doesn’t disappear when they turn 18.
• The bill requires platforms to collect and retain this extensive data with no meaningful limits on volume
• Florida families harmed by AI platforms have successfully sought legal accountability under existing

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered a series of bills affecting tax policy, workforce development, business regulation, consumer protection, rural development, and artificial intelligence. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million beginning with the 2027 allocation, and it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1266 would create a cybersecurity experiential internship and clearance-readiness program with the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida; an amendment removed an appropriation from the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. SB 554, a broad update to Florida’s not-for-profit corporation law, was also reported favorably after supportive testimony from Florida Bar representatives. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive sales and predatory financing practices, received strong support from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which provides rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, was likewise reported favorably. SB 214, expanding the rural community definition to include special districts in rural counties for economic development purposes, was reported favorably. SPB 7030, a public records exemption tied to Department of Legal Affairs investigations, was adopted as a committee bill and favorably reported. The committee also heard extensive discussion on SB 998, the Department of Commerce package. The bill would modernize the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program, clarify rural community eligibility for certain unincorporated areas, exempt military entities from a reverter clause on land conveyances, and revise E-Verify enforcement procedures. Members questioned the E-Verify provisions, including penalties, protections for workers incorrectly flagged, and the treatment of gig workers. Senator Smith opposed the bill, arguing it creates unequal treatment between employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. Despite the debate, SB 998 was reported favorably, with Senators Bracy Davis, Smith, and Errington voting no. The committee also took up SB 482, an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” that would create consumer protections for companion chatbots, require parental consent and access for minors, mandate periodic disclosures that users are interacting with AI, restrict certain uses of personal data and likenesses, and give the Attorney General enforcement authority. The bill drew both support and criticism: supporters emphasized child safety, transparency, and consumer protection, while opponents raised concerns about privacy, broad definitions, lack of audit mechanisms, and the absence of a private right of action for adults. Senators Smith and Davis urged clearer definitions and stronger accountability, but both said the bill was a starting point. The committee reported SB 482 favorably. The meeting ended with recorded affirmative votes requested by Senators Yarbrough, Wright, and Davis on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• While some social media platforms have been engaging in selective censorship, generally... ...and invariably
• Senate Bill 2637 would require social media platforms to add a disclosure statement. ...on posts made
• This is just kind of a consumer information bill that puts the onus on social media platforms to disclose
• I don't know exactly how a social media platform is going to determine that something is or is not.
• If the Attorney General is able to figure out that it's a bot, the social media platform can figure out

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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• every single day right now on platforms every single day right now on platforms as<00:10:37.519>
• Kids as young as six years old are being sexually exploited on big tech platforms.
• website, that platform. website, that platform.
• let that young person use that platform let that young person use that platform at<00:20:48.159>
• [clears throat] can the platform [clears throat] can the platform require, require, require, you

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 4138, a bill aimed at limiting harmful social media features for children and requiring parental involvement for minors using platforms in Minnesota. Early on, members reconsidered and then adopted the Smith amendment (A13) after first rejecting a narrower amendment to the amendment (A18) on a 67-67 tie. Representative Bonner then offered a technical amendment (A14) to address liability and drafting concerns, but withdrew it after saying it contained an unintended drafting error and could create legal problems, including issues around data collection and rulemaking. During third reading debate, supporters described the bill as a first step to protect children from addictive social media design, online exploitation, and harmful data practices. Representative Scott said the bill would require parental consent and limit addictive features for child accounts, while emphasizing that the consent language must be prominent and that the bill’s effective date would not begin until next July. Representative Enen, Representative Feist, Representative Greenman, and others backed the measure as a bipartisan effort to hold big tech accountable and protect kids, though Greenman also noted that the legislature had not shown the same willingness to confront gun violence. Opponents and skeptics raised concerns that the bill relies on parents understanding complex legal and technical terms, that it may not fully protect children, and that it could still leave gaps around liability and privacy. Representative Leeing questioned why the bill does not simply restrict addictive features for all children and asked about parental waivers and location tracking; Scott responded that the bill uses IP address information and does not specifically address liability waivers, but said the measure is a policy choice intended to empower parents. The debate ended with broad support from several members, and the bill was presented as likely to pass, though no final vote on the bill itself was included in the excerpt.

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• All of these items, when they come up before the city council, already have a funding stream.
• could limit your testimony to two or three minutes, we'd appreciate it. have a funding have a funding stream
• :07:15.919> see,<00:07:16.240> we<00:07:16.400> did<00:07:16.639> not stream
• As you can see, we did not stream.
• Mako is a legislative platform and priorities listing every session, and ours is built on guiding principles

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But that funding stream is less certain than the direct appropriation of the general fund money that
• But that funding stream is less certain than the direct appropriation of the general fund money that
• And my bill would have prohibited companies, platforms from allowing people to access that for Minnesota
• And my bill would have prohibited companies, platforms from allowing people to access that for Minnesota
• And my bill would have prohibited companies, platforms from allowing people to access that for Minnesota

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , but I'm hoping we could change platform, but I'm hoping we could change it<02:56:03.200> to<
• so that there could be more platforms so that there could be more than<02:56:09.920> one.
• , platform, platform, not<02:56:22.479> learning<02:56:23.120> platforms.
• There was a not learning platforms.
• about a different platform that came in. about a different platform that came in.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• the coordination of those emergencies behind the scenes through the cabinet-wide Microsoft Teams platform
• the coordination of those emergencies behind the scenes through the cabinet-wide Microsoft Teams platform
• . platform. platform.
• Many phone calls happen through the Microsoft Teams platform as well, so some people don’t necessarily
• as well, so some people Teams platform as well, so some people don't<00:26:38.640> necessarily

Keywords: Investments in Information Technology Improvement & Modernization Projects Oversight Board will met upon adjournment of both chambers. The time set is noon on YouTube, But the official time will likely vary based on chamber proceedings. Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:00 Tools for Managing Remote Work Kentucky Personnel Cabinet 00:00:30 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 00:20:20 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:33:10 Housing, Buildings and Construction 00:47:40 Commonwealth Office of Technology 00:56:20, 958, all

Summary: The committee received testimony from Personnel Cabinet Secretary Mary Elizabeth Bailey and Deputy Secretary Robert Long on the state’s telecommuting policy. Bailey explained that telecommuting in the executive branch is governed by a statewide policy requiring eligible employees to work in the office three days a week and telecommute up to two days a week. Eligibility depends first on the position, not the person: public-facing jobs, roles requiring special equipment or insecure document handling, and other duties that cannot be performed remotely are not eligible. Employees and managers must complete training, sign agreements, comply with safety and IT requirements, and telecommuting privileges can be revoked for poor performance or discipline. She said the cabinet audits compliance and that telecommuting has helped maintain services during inclement weather, disasters, and building renovations. Bailey also said about 33% of the workforce is hybrid, 11% telecommutes full-time, and 56% does not telecommute. Members asked about cost savings, eligibility, discipline, and technology requirements. Bailey said she did not have statewide cost-savings figures and referred that question to the Finance and Administration Cabinet. She said employees must have reliable connectivity and appropriate equipment, but there is no fixed broadband speed requirement; if an employee cannot connect, they must come into the office. She also said telecommuting postings indicate whether a position is eligible, and that performance issues are handled through progressive discipline rather than being ignored. Transportation Cabinet officials then described how their agency manages remote work. Deputy Secretary Mike Hancock, along with IT and human resources leaders, said the cabinet follows the executive branch policy and actively manages telecommuting employees through Microsoft Teams, VPN access, daily standups, project tracking, and manager oversight. They said more than 2,600 of the cabinet’s 4,000 employees cannot telecommute because their jobs are public-facing or field-based, while about 35% are eligible to telecommute up to two days per week. The cabinet also has 13 state employees and 94 contract employees working full-time remotely in IT. Officials said telecommuting has improved recruitment and retention, supported emergency response and weather operations, and allowed the cabinet to continue working during storms and other disruptions. Members asked about phone equipment, monitoring, and “mouse jiggler” devices; officials said phones are often forwarded to personal or state devices, Teams shows real-time availability, and managers rely on daily accountability and project management tools to monitor work.

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• And we will now move on to the panel issue for Common Cloud Platform.
• Issue for Common Cloud Platform. Issue four: Common Cloud Platform.
• As you may recall, the Common Cloud data platform was launched by the Chancellor's Office a few years
• And on behalf of the Data for the People Coalition, we support the Common Cloud Data Platform.
• And on behalf of the Data for the People Coalition, we support the Common Cloud Data Platform.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So what Street Vision is: it's a data analytics platform.
• So just to be clear, when we chose this area, we had just begun to use this platform.
• This is a platform that is put together, I believe, by Cambridge University.
• When we pulled it up on the platform, we saw there was actually—yes, according to this, it shows that
• Now we're able to actually look at the platform and say, well, actually, you may think you have a speeder

Keywords: 904, all

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• Illegal gambling on platforms that are overseas, illegal gambling through bookies, and maybe even the
• and going to a more controlled, more regulated legal platform.
• fewer people using the illegal platforms fewer people using the illegal platforms and<00:20:07.760
• <00:20:12.640> So,<00:20:12.880> it's regulated legal platform.
• So, it's regulated legal platform.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• accountable if they knowingly facilitate fraudulent calls, text, or ads on their platforms. ...media
• platforms accountable if they knowingly facilitate fraudulent calls, text, or ads on their platforms
• All of you can also, every day right now, after you leave this meeting, you can use your platforms to
• And when it gets transferred for a second time, normally that's not a legitimate platform.
• I have a wonderful platform to visit with my federal regulatory colleagues.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• So, I'll start off with a brief overview of our IT platforms and then jump right into an overview of
• This platform supports the ordering and distribution of more than 10 million vaccine doses annually to
• The second platform in VMS is MyTurn.
• And in the last platform, Is the digital vaccine record or MyDVR.
• This platform makes vaccine records from the immunization registry available to members of the public

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• i-Ready around the district, but I'm really not trying to get into the pros and cons of the various platforms
• We just simply found that the other platform worked better for our community.
• We just simply found that the other platform worked better for our community.
• that were brought up, Senator Rogich, the data that we use currently for special education is a platform
• So it is a different platform.

Bills: AB386

Keywords: AB386, Washoe County School District, reading assessment, literacy, elementary school, pupil assessment, statewide assessment, alternative assessment, reading proficiency, standards-based testing, valid and reliable test, State Board of Education, Department of Education, pilot program, school testing, assessment equivalency, education grant, Nevada education, NRS 388.157, school accountability

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• Platforms like GM's car Bravo, the used vehicle marketplace, is designed to meet the demand by connecting
• puts Texas dealers at a disadvantage compared to retailers in other states or even digital-only platforms
• Platforms.
• It would be priced the same across all the platforms.

Bills: SB 35, SB 249, SB 546, SB 1353, SB 1493, SB 2246, SB 1902, SB 1029

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• He said the committee develops a legislative platform approved by their board of directors, which is
• He said part of that platform is to protect competitive power generation markets, and he wanted to speak
• uh which is approved by our platform uh which is approved by our board<01:16:12.080> of<01:16
• > to<01:16:20.080> protect of that platform is to protect of that platform is to protect
• > integrated, Because these platforms are integrated, Because these platforms are integrated,

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The bill creates a meaningful new stream of revenue for New Hampshire.
• agencies, could see that there is a significant fear of how AI is being used across all kinds of platforms
• across<01:45:54.080> all<01:45:54.400> kinds<01:45:54.639> of<01:45:54.880> platforms
• <01:45:55.520> that<01:45:55.760> we across all kinds of platforms that we across all
• kinds of platforms that we can't<01:45:56.400> possibly<01:45:57.199> understand.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This technology platform is critical to everything we do in child protection.
• This<01:14:53.360> technology<01:14:53.920> platform<01:14:54.400> is<01:14:54.640
• > critical<01:14:55.040> to This technology platform is critical to This technology platform
• This is another funding stream intended to maintain agency staffing and programming as employees transition

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house

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• other process where there are other rooms available where the overflow can go, and the bill is being streamed
• put together an RFP to do an assessment of what it would take for us to transition to a different platform
• transition<02:07:36.679> to<02:07:37.000> a<02:07:37.239> different<02:07:37.880> platform
• <02:07:38.559> I'm transition to a different platform I'm transition to a different platform

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was the first session of a newly created House Education Funding Committee, which also handles career technical education and higher education legislation. The chair explained that the committee was split off from the larger education committee because of the high volume of bills in the prior biennium, and said its focus would be on education funding policy and related fiscal issues. He noted that the committee had already reviewed major topics with the Department of Education, including the foundation formula, building aid, career technical education, special education aid, catastrophic aid, and higher education funding, and that chancellors from the university and community college systems were scheduled to appear later that morning. The bulk of the meeting was an orientation on committee procedures and decorum. The chair reviewed attendance and replacement rules, hearing procedures, time limits for testimony, and how the committee would handle crowded hearings, early bills, and fiscal notes. He emphasized that hearings are not debates, that sponsors and co-sponsors may present but should not use their position to dominate questioning, and that the chair controls whether additional technical questions are asked of witnesses. He also stressed neutrality, saying members should not display buttons or placards or engage in running debates with testifiers, and that the committee should treat all testimony respectfully regardless of party or viewpoint. Additional housekeeping guidance covered security procedures, use of cell phones and computers during hearings, breaks and hydration in the dry hearing rooms, and courtesy toward the clerk and other staff. The chair also asked members to notify leadership in advance of absences and explained that some bills may require larger rooms or overflow arrangements. No votes were taken and no bills were acted on during this portion of the meeting.