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• Specifically, we're identifying name, date of birth, and social security number, with no other additional
• 00:04:49.520> birth,<00:04:49.759> and<00:04:50.000> social<00:04:50.320> security
• <00:04:50.720> num date of birth, and social security num date of birth, and social security
• that the information that we're going to provide is very specific: name, date of birth, and Social Security
• > number<00:16:35.279> which<00:16:35.519> is<00:16:35.759> actually Security

Keywords: HB 534 (only one on the agenda) – 00:02:08, 958, all

Summary: The House Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee met to consider House Bill 534, sponsored by Rep. DJ Johnson, with a committee substitute. Johnson said the bill was the product of interim work with the Secretary of State’s office, the State Board of Elections, county clerks, KREF, and other stakeholders, and that the committee substitute folded in several election-administration changes. He highlighted provisions clarifying the timeline for felony voter-roll removals, allowing the Board of Elections to work with federal agencies to identify non-citizens on the voter rolls, creating a process for those individuals to prove citizenship and vote provisionally, and changing some KREF board appointments. He also described technical campaign-finance changes and said some provisions might still be adjusted through floor amendments. Members raised concerns about fiscal impact, timing, and voter privacy. Rep. Bivens questioned the cost and whether the bill could affect voter records; Johnson responded that the bill itself did not require new equipment or broad new spending, though a special election in a local government failure scenario could create costs. Rep. Hancock and Rep. Marzian argued the bill could create unnecessary burdens on county clerks and questioned whether there was a demonstrated problem to justify the changes. The county clerks’ association, through Rockcastle County Clerk Danetta Ford Allen, opposed the bill as introduced, warning that citizenship checks could wrongly remove eligible voters, that online ballot images or cast vote records could threaten voter privacy and facilitate vote buying, and that the emergency clause would force major changes too close to the May primary. Johnson defended the bill as a targeted response to a real local election failure and said the citizenship data sharing would be limited to name, date of birth, and Social Security number. He also explained that the ballot-image language was permissive and intended to let counties explore emerging technology, but he was open to removing that section or changing the effective date in a floor amendment. He further said he would consider preserving gubernatorial appointments to KREF with Senate oversight instead of shifting appointments to legislative leaders. After discussion, the committee voted 9-2 with one pass to report the bill out, with several members explaining yes votes as support for moving the bill forward while expecting further cleanup, and no votes citing cost, timing, and voter-access concerns.

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• He was able to secure out of the defense budget, which I believe he is the subcommittee chair, over $1.7
• He was also able to secure over $117 He was also able to secure over $117 million million million in<
• He<00:28:48.480> was<00:28:48.640> able<00:28:48.960> to<00:28:49.279> secure
• <00:28:50.000> of<00:28:50.080> the<00:28:50.320> defense He was able to secure
• out of the defense He was able to secure out of the defense budget<00:28:51.200> which<00:28:

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Senate convened with an opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then completed roll call, excused absent senators, and approved the journal from February 3, 2026. The chamber received second readings for Senate Bill 5 on Kentucky-grown agricultural product procurement and Senate Bill 73 on tallow-based cosmetic products, and heard committee reports advancing Senate Bill 18 with a committee substitute, along with Senate Bills 33, 85, and 132. The House also communicated passage of House Bill 1694 and requested concurrence. Senate Bill 162, relating to children, was introduced, and Senate Bill 34 was passed over while retaining its place on the calendar. The Senate adopted Senate Citation 4 recognizing National School Counseling Week, with remarks emphasizing the role of school counselors in student academic and mental health support. The body also adopted Senate Resolution 71 honoring Dr. Samantha Shaver for her service as president of the Kentucky Dental Association; the sponsor and other members praised her leadership and oral health advocacy. Later, the Senate received a committee report posting Senate Bills 5, 12, and 73 to the regular orders and referring several bills to committees, including Senate Bills 129, 136, and 183 to Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor, Senate Bill 71 to Education, and Senate Bill 9 to State and Local Government. Members made several co-sponsorship requests for bills including Senate Bills 9, 12, 33, 132, 143, 153, 154, 159, and 183. A lengthy floor statement from the Senator from Clay praised Senator McConnell’s long service and recent federal funding achievements for Kentucky, including education, transportation, defense, and economic development projects. The Senate also received a floor amendment to Senate Bill 33, introduced Senate Bill 163 on unemployment insurance and Senate Resolution 78 honoring the CSX Santa Train, and then adjourned until 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

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• Moving into the DJJ silo here, security enhancement and maintenance, we've recommended $29.4 million.
• Moving into the DJJ silo here, security enhancement and maintenance, we've recommended $29.4 million,
• And if I may, I believe the Director of Homeland Security has opined that, yes, they are guaranteeing
• grant that we've been given is through FEMA, which obviously sits within the Department of Homeland Security
• grant that we've been given is through FEMA, which obviously sits within the Department of Homeland Security

Bills: S7010

Keywords: Roth contributions, deferred compensation, retirement savings, Florida Statutes, tax benefits

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met to take up SB 7010 by Senator Mayfield, which would authorize Roth post-tax contribution options in state and local deferred compensation plans. The bill was briefly explained, received one appearance in support, had no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget on the governor’s recommended $117.4 billion “Floridians’ First Budget.” The presentation highlighted major spending areas including education, health care, public safety, transportation, environmental restoration, and economic development. Key proposals included increased FEFP funding for K-12 schools, teacher salary funding, higher education support, Everglades and water quality funding, emergency preparedness reserves, corrections staffing and pay increases, law enforcement recruitment bonuses, cybersecurity, and affordable housing and infrastructure investments. Members asked extensive questions about property tax reserve planning, litigation funding, emergency response fund balances and expenditures, the use of federal reimbursement for the Everglades detention facilities, the animal abuse hotline, Hope Florida, corrections staffing, and the proposed reduction in ADAP eligibility for HIV/AIDS medication assistance. A member of the public also testified at length about concerns that the ADAP changes would harm access to life-saving medications and alleged improper shifting of program funds. Committee members and the presenter acknowledged follow-up questions on several items, but no additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond the favorable report on SB 7010 and adjournment.

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• and the kinds of decisions that they should make about... ...to understand about safety and security
• It's also that the student's data is being protected and secure so that it's not getting out there as
• And so those are the kind of things that we're looking at, in addition to the data security and so forth
• I will say, Those are the kind of things that we're looking at, in addition to the data security and
• So, highly unusual for a university to be involved in something like this, but we are building secure

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 met to hear a panel discussion on artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Dr. Maya Israel of the University of Florida gave an overview of AI literacy, the benefits of AI for personalized learning and teacher support, and the risks involving data privacy, overreliance, hallucinations, and misuse. She described the Florida K-12 AI Task Force, which published statewide guidance in March and is now providing professional development, case studies, surveys, and resources for teachers and families. She also noted that teacher preparation programs and microcredentials are being developed, but there is not yet a statewide baseline standard for teacher AI training. Superintendents Van Ayers of Hillsborough County and Kevin Hendrick of Pinellas County described district policies and implementation efforts. Hillsborough adopted an AI governance policy, created an implementation guide, and set rules barring generative AI use for students in pre-K through 7th grade while allowing limited, teacher-approved use for older students with district-vetted tools. Pinellas emphasized digital responsibility, parent transparency, data-use agreements, and a governance process for approving tools. Both districts said AI is being used for lesson planning, tutoring, reading-level adjustments, scheduling, and other administrative tasks, but they do not yet have reliable evidence that AI is improving academic performance. They also discussed teacher training, stipends, and certification efforts, including partnerships with universities and vendors such as Microsoft, Google, Magic School, and Gemini. Drew Allen of FSU Inspire offered an industry-focused perspective, arguing that AI is not new but that education must adapt more quickly to industry needs. He described Inspire’s workforce and research mission, its AI and robotics training for teachers, and the need to build teacher comfort and confidence through incentives and applied training. Committee members raised concerns about student dependence on AI, academic integrity, mental health, moral decision-making, data privacy, and whether schools should return to more paper-based testing. The panel generally agreed that AI should be used with strong guardrails, human oversight, and a balance between technology use and traditional learning. No legislation was considered, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was adopted without objection.

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• Finally, House Bill 2037 states that email can be used for communications regarding security deposits
• We help explore avenues, problems, benefits, etc. for modernizing and making more efficient their security
• This means titles will be secure, verifiable, and auditable.
• networks like Polkadot allow multiple chains to operate independently while still communicating securely
• EOD is looking at for inside the fence, secure, with no lines coming in and out.

Bills: HB111

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We helped our youth navigate truancy, secure IEPs, and address the underlying issues that have... ...
• This proposal is crucial to our mission of providing the highest level of safety, service, and security
• The mission of the Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level of safety, service, and security to
• The California Highway Patrol provides security for the Governor, state constitutional officers, State
• By securing the requested resources, By securing the requested resources, which are outlined in the Governor's

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Public Safety heard several items focused on youth safety and law enforcement resources. The committee first took up tribal youth diversion programs, with the Legislative Analyst’s Office describing the Tribal Youth Diversion Grant Program and its two cohorts of grantees funded through the Board of State and Community Corrections. Tribal representatives from the Yurok Tribe and San Pasqual Band of Indians testified that diversion, tribal courts, school partnerships, mentoring, and culturally grounded services helped reduce truancy and justice-system involvement, but that short-term funding interruptions and limited capacity prevented them from serving all youth in need. Committee members discussed the importance of early intervention, tribal-state court collaboration, and possible misidentification of Native youth in the justice system. The committee then heard the California Highway Patrol’s overview of surge operations supporting local crime suppression, including organized retail theft. CHP reported that its surge teams have been used in response to mutual aid requests and cited arrests, stolen vehicle recoveries, and firearm seizures in Oakland, Bakersfield, and San Bernardino. Members asked about demand for these operations and whether CHP could meet requests without affecting other duties; CHP said requests have increased and are accepted when resources allow. The committee also heard CHP’s request for a $5 million General Fund augmentation and 12 positions for its Computer Crimes Investigation Unit to make child sexual abuse material and human trafficking investigations a higher priority. CHP cited rising cybertip volumes, a case involving AI-generated CSAM, and the need for more investigators and forensic capacity. A larger portion of the hearing focused on the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces and a separate $5 million ongoing General Fund proposal for Cal OES to continue the program. Task force commanders from Sacramento, San Diego, Silicon Valley, and Fresno described rapidly growing cybertip volumes, heavy caseloads, forensic backlogs, and the need for training and equipment for affiliate agencies statewide. They emphasized that the ICAC model relies on local partnerships, deconfliction, and subject-matter expertise to identify victims, execute warrants, and rescue children, and they gave examples of cases that led to arrests and child rescues. Members generally supported the work but raised questions about overlap between CHP and ICAC efforts, the need for broader statewide collaboration, and whether more resources should be directed to task forces and victim services. A public commenter also urged expansion of homeless youth exploitation services and the California Youth Crisis Line.

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• In rural underserved areas, primary care providers have difficulty securing mental health referrals for
• She was about to apply for Social Security disability benefits at the time I saw her and was having suicidal
• years more of productive employment, never attempted suicide, and never had to apply for Social Security
• And she was unable to secure another because of limited psychiatrists within the state willing to supervise
• Unfortunately, I was unable to secure appointments for these patients for anywhere from three to six

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced several health care bills. HB 909, joining the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, was presented with a strike-all amendment and reported favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. HB 911, the related public records exemption protecting certain biological information, was also adopted and reported favorably as amended by a 14-0 vote. CS for HB 597, allowing schools to procure and administer glucagon for students with diabetes under trained personnel, passed unanimously 14-0 after a technical amendment. HB 519, aligning state law with federal language on controlled substances administered by paramedics, passed as amended 14-0. The committee then took up HB 919 on nursing education programs. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf argued the bill would create accountability for underperforming nursing schools by requiring remediation, tuition refunds in the lowest-performing programs, and public reporting of passage rates. Supporters said it would improve quality and protect students from debt without licensure success, while opponents from private nursing schools warned it could close programs and reduce nurse supply. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably 15-0. HB 1553, which would require health care providers to submit identified uterine fibroid data so the Department of Health can implement the research database previously authorized by law, passed unanimously 15-0. The final bill, HB 883, would allow psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to practice autonomously; supporters said it would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents raised concerns about quality and physician oversight. After lengthy testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 14-3.

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• Given our ecosystem in San Antonio, we will be opening a new college of AI, cyber security, and computing
• there's a unique aspect to the environment in San Antonio that's very special with the National Security
• Texas, the 16th Air Force's presence in Texas, and all of the agencies that support the national security
• enterprise, there's an immense wealth of of effort and focus on cyber security for our country and they're
• The melding... of AI and computing and data science and cyber security is the future of... of everything

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And when journeymen are going to be the most sought after, the most secure, the most on...
• You know, and when journeymen are going to be the most sought after, the most secure, the most high-paid
• Again, a journeyman graduate, someone who graduates from a registered apprenticeship program, is secured
• a job at a high wage, very secure industry.
• They're high-wage, very secure jobs, 100% placement, tuition-free, progressive wage increases.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met to discuss apprenticeship education and workforce development, with panelists from Santa Fe College, the Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association, ABC East Coast/ABC Institute, and Piper Fire Protection. Members heard that apprenticeships are growing in Florida, with panelists emphasizing that these programs offer paid, tuition-free training, progressive wage increases, and strong job placement in high-demand fields such as HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and construction. Panelists also described efforts to expand into new areas like accounting, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and surgical technology, while stressing the importance of aligning programs with employer demand. A major topic was funding and reimbursement. Panelists said the current model is complicated and often leaves providers with only a portion of the funds appropriated for apprentices, with one provider saying reimbursement can be as low as 44% and others describing caps, contract delays, and inconsistent CareerSource support. They argued that more of the money should reach training providers, that small businesses need more support to participate, and that transparency and contract reform could help expand enrollment and improve program quality. Several also raised barriers such as instructor approval rules, paperwork, and facility costs. Members asked about admission criteria, program costs, employer incentives, outreach to high school students, and whether apprenticeships should have greater access to other funding sources. Panelists said the main requirements are being employed and willing to work and learn, and that outreach through schools, career fairs, community partnerships, and public awareness campaigns is essential. They also discussed articulation agreements that can provide college credit for apprenticeship training and suggested statewide credit recognition and possible direct funding to providers as policy improvements. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with the subcommittee adjourning.

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• Any other analysts before we go to attendance and security?
• Hilson with security. Thank you. Good morning, I'm Dan Nava.
• This is my third session that I'm working on with security for the Senate. Good morning.
• John Roberts, Albuquerque Senate Security. Jonathan Carrillo from Santa Fe Security.
• Okay, thank you very much, and I know that all of our attendants, security, and analysts will serve us

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• So what we have, thankfully, is that we have secured the majority of...
• It's based on robust science and it can build water security.
• Our fish and wildlife need help, and our communities and economy need water security.
• We have gained real momentum on a pathway that promises to build water security for our communities and
• Trust for Public Lands anticipates securing $50 million.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But on line 10, the House has some money for cyber security at $3.5 million.
• Chair, that takes us to page two. security at 3.5 million. Both sides have security at 3.5 million.
• takes us to the top of page four for the Department of Public Safety in the program of Homeland Security
• takes us to the top of page four for the Department of Public Safety in the program of Homeland Security
• takes us to the top of page four for the Department of Public Safety in the program of Homeland Security

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Secure, Senator Parker's worked on that a lot with our data breaches.
• And I'll point this out: if we had a secure border this whole time, this wouldn't be an issue, right?
• I realized I couldn't apply for jobs like my friends since I didn't have a social security number. ..
• Long-term financial security.
• Luckily, the student was able to secure a campus job and accelerate their progress.

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

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• security and fraud prevention. security and fraud prevention.
• access that data and maintain security? access that data and maintain security?
• It's well environment is very secure.
• Um, and it and I do things are secure.
• It is not prohibited from internal use, from secure password access.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Intelligence Task Force met with a quorum present and approved the minutes from the August 14 meeting. The first presentation was from the National Retail Federation on artificial intelligence in the retail sector. NRF described AI use cases in three areas: consumer-facing tools such as chatbots, product descriptions, and marketing; employee-facing tools such as company-specific apps trained on employee manuals; and internal uses such as supply chain forecasting, inventory planning, fraud detection, cybersecurity, and coding support. The presenters said retail has been among the top deployers of AI and emphasized that the goal is to improve both customer and employee experience. NRF also outlined its principles for responsible AI use, organized around governance and risk management, customer engagement and trust, workforce applications, and business partner accountability. The group said retailers should maintain strong internal oversight, be transparent with customers, ensure compliance with existing laws, closely review workforce-related uses because they can be high-risk, and clearly define responsibilities between retailers and third-party developers. In policy discussion, NRF urged a tiered approach focused first on high-risk uses such as hiring, health care, financial, mortgage, and rental decisions, warned against fragmented rules that could favor only the largest firms, and encouraged voluntary standards and worker upskilling incentives. In response to a question about dynamic pricing, NRF said its members do not target consumers based on pricing and offered to follow up with more information. The committee then moved to a follow-up discussion on energy policy and data centers, hearing from Bartley Cleland of NetChoice. He explained that AI runs largely in data centers and that cloud computing shifts processing and storage away from individual devices, which he argued improves efficiency and can reduce costs. He said electricity demand has been rising over time and that AI will increase compute-related electricity use, but framed electricity as a normal input to economic growth. No votes or formal actions were taken after these presentations.

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• , federal level for for safety, security, federal level for for safety, security, and<00:09:30.080
• The people sent us here to protect them, to ensure their security and safety.
• The people sent us here to protect them, to ensure their security and safety.
• And this principle is a national security imperative.
• Congress must stand national security.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <10:44:02.960> deposit of circular funds by security deposit of circular funds by security
• ask for this conditional security ask for this conditional security deposit,<10:45:36.000> which
• deposit, which really means two security deposit, which really means two security deposits.<10:45
• deposit, but two months security deposit, but two months security<10:46:12.160> deposit.
• So, municipalities, security deposit.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I want you and them to know that I come to this work with a passionate focus on safety and security,
• And so the security issues will bleed into Coleman, but it will be with a collaboration with CDCR.
• And so the security issues will bleed into Coleman, but it will be with a collaboration with CDCR.
• And so the security issues will bleed into Coleman, but it will be with a collaboration with CDCR.
• And so the security issues will bleed into Coleman, but it will be with a collaboration with CDCR.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Line 583 exempts DCT from security x-ray machine requirements.
• <00:14:19.200> x-ray 583 exempts DCT, uh, from security x-ray 583 exempts DCT, uh, from security
• The second proposal has to do with how security screening systems at secure facilities are treated from
• screening systems at with how security screening systems at secure<00:47:49.600> facilities,<
• 00:47:50.880> um, secure facilities, um, secure facilities, um, are<00:47:51.760> treated

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• violence by ensuring that new gun owners receive educational materials on responsible ownership, secure
• Many of them were upfront about having firearms and having them be secured safely because they came from
• daily life, sow fear, and force institutions to divert resources toward emergency preparedness and security
• I'm a partner at Monett, Phelps, and Phillips, where I lead the privacy and data security group at that
• Justice, the Tech Oversight Project. ...partners, Consumer Federation of America, Secured Justice, the

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills, with testimony split between supporters who framed the measures as targeted fixes and opponents who warned about overcriminalization and unintended consequences. SB 701, by Senator Wahab, drew support from law enforcement and local government groups, who said state law lacks a tool to address the conduct at issue; the ACLU opposed it as duplicative of existing law, while public defenders said they may withdraw opposition after amendments. Because there was no quorum at that point, the bill was held open without a vote. SB 834, by Senator DeRazzo, was presented as a technical cleanup bill to improve California’s automatic record clearance system by preventing outdated “pending” charges from blocking relief, requiring local court records to match DOJ records, and creating a way for people to obtain proof of relief. It received broad support from criminal justice reform and defense organizations, with no opposition, and the chair indicated support, but no final action was taken during the hearing. SB 248, by Senator Rubio, would require DOJ to send new gun purchasers educational materials during the waiting period about safe storage, suicide prevention, domestic violence, and related resources; supporters called it common-sense education, while one opponent argued the information is already available. The committee voted the bill out on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, but it remained on call pending one additional vote. Senator Rubio’s SB 19, the Safe Schools and Places of Worship Act, would create a new offense for credible threats against schools or houses of worship even when no specific individual is named. Supporters, including law enforcement and Jewish community advocates, said current law leaves a loophole and that the bill would help prevent panic and resource-draining lockdowns; opponents from civil liberties and youth justice groups argued existing law already covers threats and that the bill would worsen the school-to-prison pipeline. After a motion and second, the committee voted due pass to Appropriations, with the measure also left on call. Later, SB 759 by Senator Archuleta, prompted by the killing of Whittier Officer Keith Boyer, would require a court hearing after a third supervision violation or new offense for people on post-release community supervision; supporters said it adds accountability, while opponents said it removes probation discretion and could increase jail and court burdens. The bill passed due pass to Appropriations and was reported as passing. The committee also heard SB 6 by Senator Ashby, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance while preserving veterinary use. Supporters, including veterinarians, law enforcement, and a parent who lost a son to a drug-related death, said the drug is increasingly present in fentanyl mixtures and needs to be controlled; opponents from drug policy and civil liberties groups argued scheduling would criminalize users, hinder research, and repeat failed drug-war policies. After extensive debate, the committee voted the bill out due pass to Appropriations, and it passed. Finally, SB 11, the AI Abuse Protection Act, was introduced to regulate AI-generated voice, image, and video replicas, with supporters emphasizing protection against deepfakes and nonconsensual images; the California Chamber of Commerce opposed unless amended, seeking narrower definitions and limits on consumer warnings. The hearing ended while SB 11 was still under discussion, with no final vote reflected in the transcript.

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• > the<00:29:38.640> challenge million secured for the challenge million secured for the
• <00:30:41.279> in<00:30:41.440> for<00:30:41.679> housing funding secured in
• for housing funding secured in for housing production,<00:30:42.799> renovation,<00:30:43.440
• We<00:31:30.559> secured<00:31:31.120> 20<00:31:31.360> million<00:31:31.600>
• for<00:31:31.840> greater We secured 20 million for greater We secured 20 million for greater

Keywords: 1183, house