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• So ACT named Barr and that first school, the National College Career High School of the Nation, the National
• Code that's done once a year.
• North Dakota Century Code does define what the licensed positions are, North Dakota Century Code does
• I get that the word safety comes to mind, but then when I read that section of code, it's really like
• intruder safety and active shooter scenario safety and things like that.

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• Subsequently, that bill became a national model bill at the National Council of Insurance Legislators
• with<02:06:40.880> victims,<02:06:41.440> not safety.
• The electric co-op make an announcement.
• Prior to 1937, only 3% of rural homes in the Commonwealth had electricity.
• <02:21:20.319> In Commonwealth had electricity. In Commonwealth had electricity.

Keywords: This version of the House chambers was retrieved from back up and uploaded. The original live stream contained issues where audio and video got out of sync., 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, approved the prior journal, and received committee reports on several bills. Reported measures included House Bills 1 and 2 from Appropriations and Revenue, along with bills on animal control officers, emergency services revenue, postsecondary education, proactive postsecondary admission, vehicle lights, motor vehicle operation, motor vehicle dealers, and machine gun conversion devices. The chamber also took up Senate Bills 52 and 124 for concurrence, and House Bill 1 was moved from rules to the orders of the day for immediate action. The House then considered House Bill 568, which would regulate public adjusters by prohibiting new licenses, allowing renewals for current licensees, imposing conflict-of-interest and contract requirements, capping fees at 5%, and barring adjusters from negotiating claims. Supporters described it as a consumer-protection measure responding to complaints and investigations, especially after recent storm-related exploitation. The bill passed overwhelmingly, 95-1. The House next debated House Bill 1, which would opt Kentucky into the federal education freedom tax credit program and authorize the Secretary of State to administer the state’s participation without using state general funds. Supporters argued it would bring federal scholarship dollars into Kentucky for K-12 students, including public school students, and could generate significant private donations for scholarship-granting organizations. Opponents raised concerns about shifting resources away from public education, the speed of the process, and a proposed waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. A motion to table the bill failed by a wide margin, and members continued debating the bill and its implications for public schools and state sovereignty.

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• <01:50:15.560> on Electric on Electric on Zoom<01:50:18.040> not Zoom not Zoom not present
• effort to move forward with our safety effort to move forward with our safety initiatives<01:55:
• It defines electric bicycles in place of low-speed electric bicycle.
• It defines electric micromobility devices and requires the same regulations of electric foot scooters
• I'd like to add "electric micromobility device" after "electric foot scooter" on page 8, line 19, page

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Summary: The committee met on February 12 at 2 p.m. and heard several measures related to corrections, re-entry, law enforcement, retirement benefits, and gun violence prevention. On HB 10002, which would extend the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission coordinator’s term and clarify unannounced inspection authority, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said it had no objection to the term length or to 24/7 unannounced access. The commission’s chair, Commissioner Mark Patterson, asked for a longer term, saying the commission needs more time and stability to manage reform efforts after years without staff during COVID. Community Alliance on Prisons and Carolyn Eaton also supported a longer term, with both suggesting six years would better insulate the position from politics. The chair noted he had asked Chair Bot for background on the prior committee’s changes and said that could be discussed during decision-making. The committee then heard HB 67, which would require DCR to help inmates obtain civil identification documents such as IDs, birth certificates, and Social Security cards as soon as practicable, including for people in furlough or community placement programs. DCR said it supported the bill and described ongoing work with the city and county on ID machines and with agencies on certificates and Social Security cards. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Oversight Commission, Community Alliance on Prisons, and the Office of Public Defense all supported the measure, emphasizing that identification is essential for housing, employment, and successful re-entry and noting the disproportionate impact of incarceration on Native Hawaiians. On HB 1183, which would classify certain law enforcement administrators and Department of Law Enforcement employees as Class A members for retirement purposes, the Department of Human Resources Development, the Employees’ Retirement System, and the Department of Law Enforcement all supported the bill. DHRD said it would help recruitment and retention, ERS said it had technical amendments to suggest, and DLE said the change would help with succession planning and allow the governor to appoint the most qualified leader. The committee also heard HB 1045, an emergency appropriation bill to cover payroll fringe benefits for Department of Law Enforcement personnel after salary funding had been shifted to other departments; Budget and Finance and DLE explained the need for the supplemental funding, and no opposition was noted. Finally, the committee took up HB 664, which would create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention, a grant program, a resource bank, and a special fund. The Attorney General recommended adding standards for grant awards and warned of overlap with the existing Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission, suggesting consolidation and repeal of the older commission to avoid duplication. Supporters included the Brady Campaign, Everytown for Gun Safety, Moms Demand Action Hawaii, a physician, and an Army veteran, who argued the office would centralize data, coordinate prevention efforts, and help secure outside funding. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting 37 supporters, nine opponents, and three commenters, but no vote was taken during the hearing.

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• There's not a safety concern right now, but it's going to be something that's needed.
• There's not a safety concern right now, but it's going to be something that's needed.
• There's not a safety concern right now, but it's going to be something that's needed.
• Creating a safety issue.
• Have we gotten the bid package back on the air, the electric and early equipment procurement?

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Summary: The committee met for its third meeting of the session and received an update on the Capitol renovation project from Finance and Administration Secretary Holly Johnson and State Budget Director John Hicks. They reported the project budget remains $291.52 million, with Messer Construction as construction manager, and said the temporary legislative chamber completion has slipped into 2025 because of wiring, voting machine, KET camera, and canopy work. They outlined the current bid schedule: site and utility bids due February 27, 2025; roofing and fourth-floor structural work due April 24; major renovation bids due May 23; bid review in late May and early June; roofing and fourth-floor work beginning in late June; and overall construction starting July 7, 2025. A major focus of the discussion was the project contingency, which officials said is only $10.8 million for an older building with significant unknown conditions. They explained that earlier investigations led to about $60 million in value engineering cuts, including more than $40 million tied to unexpectedly extensive terrace damage on the north, south, and east sides. The terraces were originally expected to need only minor work, but officials said investigations showed reconstruction would eventually be necessary and could not be handled by simple restoration. They also said the mechanical equipment plan changed from a basement location to a vault under the east parking lot, and that the west terrace will still see some ADA-related work. Committee members questioned why the terrace work was not included in the current budget, whether doing it later would cost more, and why bids and construction planning had taken so long. Officials said the terraces were left out because of cost, that future work would likely be more expensive because of market escalation, and that the timing reflected extensive investigation needed to produce reliable bids. Members also raised concerns about scaffolding and the temporary chambers; officials clarified that the scaffolding discussed was for the separate Capitol Dome project, not the chamber project, and said the Dome scaffolding is part of that project cost and is expected to come down in early 2027. They said the temporary chambers are expected to be used for three sessions, through the 28th session, with a return to the Capitol planned for the 29th session, and that public tours of the Capitol would likely end around June depending on the bid results and construction schedule.

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• California has the second highest electricity rates in the nation and most of our constituents have seen
• AB 825 proposes a suite of policies that will address rising electric utility bills.
• According to the 2024 National Assessment of Education Progress scores, California nationally ranks 33rd
• I choose to serve my community, my nation, the people next to me.
• Assembly Bill 745 by Assemblymember Irwin, an act relating to electricity.

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• the Instructional Quality Commission to consider incorporating age-appropriate guidance on digital safety
• It does so without sacrificing proper oversight of food safety and food quality.
• And I have with me Nate Solov from the Electric Vehicle Charging Association, available for technical
• Israel Salas with San Diego Gas and Electric.
• I feel this is true, but when the state is in tough financial times and our nation is in challenging

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and began by approving a large consent calendar of bills on two unanimous-support motions. The committee then heard a series of individual bills, with authors and sponsors generally describing low or absorbable state costs and asking for aye votes. Topics included AI/digital safety education for students (AB 1792), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), retirement information for community college faculty (AB 2417), cannabis regulation changes including tribal commerce, drive-through sales, and beverage labeling (AB 2506, AB 2697, AB 2532), emergency equipment training for law enforcement volunteers (AB 1913), cannery law modernization (AB 2706), child care planning in local governments (AB 1914), EV charger permitting fees (AB 1820), election-record notice requirements (AB 1664), nursing home discharge notices (AB 2135), a San Diego energization-delay pilot (AB 2518), mental health training for school coaches (AB 1665), and education governance and oversight changes (AB 2117). Several bills were described as committee or sponsor measures with technical or clarifying changes, including AB 2780, AB 2615, AB 2121, and AB 2771. Testimony was largely supportive, often from sponsor groups, industry representatives, labor, or advocacy organizations. Notable support included TechNet for AB 1792, the California State Sheriffs’ Association for AB 1913, California Dairies and food manufacturers for AB 2706, the Low Income Investment Fund for AB 1914, EV and environmental groups for AB 1820, the Attorney General’s Office for AB 1664, long-term care ombudsman advocates for AB 2135, and the California State Association of Psychiatrists for the cannabis and mental-health-related bills. Some bills drew limited opposition or “opposed unless amended” positions, including AB 2350, AB 1820, and AB 2506, while AB 2697 and AB 2532 were presented as efforts to support the legal cannabis market and consumer safety. The committee also heard a presentation-only item, AB 2541, creating a lowrider specialty license plate, which drew enthusiastic bipartisan comments and co-author requests from members. Most bills were reported out with due pass recommendations, many on roll call and several with specific members not voting or voting no. AB 1664 was reported out as due pass as amended and placed on call before later being moved out on a B roll call. AB 2350 and AB 1914 were also later reported out from call on B roll calls, with AB 1914 noted as passing despite some Republican no votes. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual action, and the meeting concluded after a brief public comment period in which members of the public voiced positions on unrelated bills, including support for AB 2497, AB 1729, AB 2189, AB 1575, AB 2170, and opposition to AB 1603, AB 2447, AB 2411, AB 2492, and AB 1952.

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• code and accessibility projects at all of our campuses.
• One has to do with the lowest in the nation indirect cost rate.
• The reduced state investment, rising inflation, tougher building codes, and sustainability codes hamper
• Rising inflation tougher building codes Rising inflation tougher building codes sustainability<00
• c> sustainability codes they hamper our sustainability codes they hamper our ability<00:48:37.200>

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• I will do all that my nation requires of me.
• I will teach and fight wherever and whenever my nation requires.
• Look at some of the things that are said nationally right now.
• That is what this to be most dear, which is this nation, the people within it.
• Is it the electric chair? Senator Martin: ... Senator Martin: Thank you.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledge, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman on Democratic priorities and introductions of military leaders and an intern. The chamber then moved through a long special-order calendar, with many bills substituted to House companions, amended, and passed, while several others were temporarily postponed. Major measures approved included the dangerous dogs/Pam Rock Act (SB 572/HB 593), which tightened penalties and procedures for dog attacks and passed 36-0; local government land regulation (SB 1080), which was amended to remove agricultural enclave language and passed 26-8; vessel/freedom-related legislation (SB 1388/HB 1137), which passed 35-0; blood clot screening and treatment (SB 890/HB 1421), which added registry and training provisions and passed 36-0; fleeing or eluding law enforcement (SB 468/HB 113), which increased offense levels and passed 36-0; concealed carry/licensing for certain officers and service members (SB 490/HB 383), which passed 33-3; timeshare management (SB 496/HB 897), which clarified governance and annual meeting requirements and passed 36-0; background screening education (SB 614/HB 531), which created a public webpage and passed 36-0; utility service restrictions (SB 1002/HB 1137), which preempted local energy-source restrictions and passed 36-0; Medicaid oversight (SB 1060), which created a joint oversight committee and passed 35-0; health facilities authorities (SB 68), amended to make fentanyl urine screening more discretionary, and passed 36-0; and veterans’ nursing home beds (SB 78/HB 797), which authorized veteran- and spouse-designated beds and passed 36-0. The chamber also passed disability history and awareness instruction (SB 540/HB 447), a highly personal bill honoring Evan Hartzell that drew extended debate about disability language, inclusion, and education; it passed 35-0 after 35 co-sponsors were added. Manufacturing policy bills SB 600 and SB 602 were approved after amendments to add reporting, ranking metrics, and fee-use restrictions, both passing 35-0. Educational opportunities for military children (SB 1528) passed 36-0 after testimony from student sponsors and senators praising the bill’s origin. Several other bills, including Medicaid oversight, mammograms, Parkinson’s disease, condominium/cooperative associations, waste management, human trafficking, and Bright Futures, were postponed or not taken up during this segment.

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• The amendment is coded A1.
• The amendment is coded A1. number 17. The amendment is coded A1.
• , electric, electric, let's go solar.
• have an electric lawnmower and an electric car.
• have an electric lawnmower and an electric car.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:03:39.680> So the department of public safety. So the department of public safety.
• <00:05:05.360> vehicle recommendation um for electric vehicle recommendation um for electric
• <00:14:45.680> vehicle<00:14:46.240> supply electric vehicle supply electric vehicle supply
• Next, I'll talk about electric budget.
• <00:46:49.839> Obviously, for different nations. Obviously, for different nations.

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• We're going to go ahead and turn it over to Joey to start us off for Agency Code 805, the Department
• For Agency Code 805, the Department of Transportation. Yes, Mr. Chair, members of the committee.
• I'll just, as the Chair mentioned here, we're on Agency Code 805, and I'll just sort of be working off
• And so I see it as a safety issue for those who are caring for the elderly.
• for the Department of Public Safety, but I wanted to flag the... ...for Department of Public Safety.

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• <00:20:39.440> despite uh to be a Turkish national despite uh to be a Turkish national despite
• <00:21:47.679> should simple idea that all nations should simple idea that all nations should
• For these codes would also apply.
• defined by the Immigration and National defined by the Immigration and National Nationality<03:46
• I'll just read one quote from the code I'll just read one quote from the code of<03:57:55.120>

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• It's also going to impact food safety.
• You know, as a restaurant owner, I can tell you that food safety is paramount, and this will be, this
• Food safety, it's going to shorten shelf life, which means more food waste, which is going to create
• Spending electricity.
• Spending electricity.

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Summary: The New York State Senate Finance Committee met with Senator John Liu presiding for Chair Liz Krueger, joined by members of the majority and minority. The committee considered a broad agenda of bills covering agriculture, public health, technology, taxation, corrections, education, housing, transportation, and civil rights. Among the measures discussed were a youth agriculture entrepreneurship summer employment program, a Bronx asthma study commission, a statewide multi-factor authentication requirement for governmental entities, a tax on noise emissions from certain helicopter and seaplane flights, a requirement that state events serving alcohol include New York-produced alcohol, a veterans and service members alternative resolution program, packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure legislation, limits on certain debt-collection practices involving foreign sovereign debt, commissary rules in correctional institutions, school energy performance contract recovery periods, a senior rent cap tied to income, a dental health demonstration project, farm succession planning, Operation SNUG gun violence prevention grants, expanded breast cancer screening coverage, direct Medicaid billing for creative arts therapists, a vacant storefront registry, academic credit for volunteer firefighters and EMTs, a plan to expand wheelchair-accessible vehicles outside New York City, STAR exemption notification, restrictions on certain tropical hardwoods in state contracts, a PSC guidebook on gas and electric rate making, gender-affirming care coverage and anti-discrimination provisions, and state leave for Civil Air Patrol members on airport-assigned missions. Most of the meeting focused on the packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure bill, which drew extended debate. Supporters said the bill had been revised after months of discussion with industry, included waivers for food safety and federal-law conflicts, and could save local governments money through producer responsibility funding. Opponents argued it would raise costs, harm food packaging flexibility, threaten food safety, and hurt manufacturers and small businesses, citing examples from dairy, meat, and coffee businesses. The sponsor’s representative said the bill had been updated and that some small businesses would be exempt, while acknowledging not all concerns were resolved. The committee also discussed the fiscal impact, with testimony that upfront state costs would be reimbursed and localities could see savings. Several other bills prompted brief policy discussion, including the helicopter/seaplane noise tax, where staff explained it would be assessed per ticket or up to $200 per flight and exempt quieter aircraft meeting DOT standards, and the sovereign debt/claims bill, where a senator warned it could drive financial activity out of New York. The committee also heard concerns about the packaging bill’s effect on New York food manufacturers and the availability of waivers. After discussion, the committee voted to report the bills; the transcript indicates the measures passed, generally with some members recorded as without recommendation or opposed, and all listed bills were moved to the floor before the meeting adjourned.

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• problem is it's it's a matter of safety problem is it's it's a matter of safety and<00:51:21.280
• sure public safety is number one.
• <01:04:04.960> Task sit on the Governor Highway Safety Task sit on the Governor Highway Safety
• constituent safety is is paramount. constituent safety is is paramount.
• So whether public health and safety.

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• There were health and safety regulations.
• There were health and safety regulations.
• There were health and safety regulations.
• <00:18:32.960> of also ensuring health and safety of also ensuring health and safety of residents
• But those are, I mean, the crux of those is the life safety piece.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• think about our national security. think about our national security.
• Our national security and about this.
• um fire marshall determinations of code. um fire marshall determinations of code.
• appealed to either the building code appealed to either the building code review<04:16:15.279>
• <04:19:44.560> or building code or the state fire code or building code or the state fire

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• Assembly Bill 1813 by Assembly Member Ward and others, an act relating to electricity.
• Assembly Bill 1813 by Assembly Member Ward and others, an act relating to electricity.
• As a result, many judges and their families fear for their safety.
• As a result, many judges and their families fear for their safety.
• Assembly Bill 2266 by Assembly Member Schultz and an act relating to electricity.

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• House Bill 4523 amends Section 21.105 of the Transportation Code by adding subsection C, which makes
• This defeats the purpose of state support, which is intended to drive economic growth, improve safety
• So additionally, 4523 also repeals Section 21.114, subsection B of the Transportation Code.
• That that threat for the safety of Texans should come first.
• Why would the department, why would Tech say we're not going to allow an electric vehicle?

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• The previous law is no longer enforceable, and this measure ensures our code accurately reflects current
• The previous law is no longer enforceable, and this measure ensures our code accurately reflects current
• the basis of residence within a state for any post-secondary education benefit unless a citizen or national

Bills: HB4421, HB4426, HB4432, HB4329, HB3551, HB3763, HB1411, HB2730, HB3465, HB3649, HB3650, HB3674, HB3941, HB3970, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, SB1074

Keywords: child welfare, fentanyl exposure, drug endangerment, environmental testing, safety analysis, remediation, child protection, Department of Human Services, violence prevention, HB4426, SIDE tax credit, strategic industrial development enhancement, income tax credit, economic development, tax incentive, qualified economic development expenditures, qualified initial infrastructure expenditures, industrial park, economic development zone, port authority

Bills: HB4421, HB4426, HB4432, HB4329, HB3551, HB3763, HB1411, HB2730, HB3465, HB3649, HB3650, HB3674, HB3941, HB3970, HB3979, HB3980, HB3981, SB1074

Keywords: child welfare, fentanyl exposure, drug endangerment, environmental testing, safety analysis, remediation, child protection, Department of Human Services, violence prevention, HB4426, SIDE tax credit, strategic industrial development enhancement, income tax credit, economic development, tax incentive, qualified economic development expenditures, qualified initial infrastructure expenditures, industrial park, economic development zone, port authority