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• undocumented immigrants in other states, or licenses substantially similar to the standard with distinctions marked
• standard substantially similar to the standard width<00:58:34.440> distinctions<00:58:35.119> marked
• <00:58:36.079> similar width distinctions marked similar width distinctions marked similar
• They have all various markings.
• The various markings differ from state to state, but nine states, including Massachusetts, unfortunately

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Mark Johnson, in the audience here, and I'd like to call Mr.
• My name is Mark Johnson. I'm the executive director for the Outdoor Heritage Council. Mr.
• audience<01:27:08.199> here<01:27:08.880> um<01:27:09.199> Mr<01:27:09.480> Mark
• lar Sam in audience here um Mr Mark lar Sam in audience here um Mr Mark Johnson<01:27:10.440>
• My name is Mark Johnson. I'm the executive director for the Outdoor Heritage Council. Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Thank you for your testimony. >> Uh, Mark Funk.
• Thank you for your testimony. >> Uh, Mark Funk. >> Thank you, Mr.
• >> Uh,<01:44:28.080> Mark<01:44:28.400> Funk.
• I am Um, so, uh, my name is Mark Funk.
• a half minute mark. a half minute mark.

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• The One Big Beautiful Bill marks the most significant investment in our farm economy in decades and delivers
• We heard from Mark from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Mark says, “I've collected Medicaid and SNAP benefits for over a decade now.
• Mark says, “I believe that everyone should have access to these benefits.”
• Speaker, Mark lives in Pennsylvania's First Congressional District.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• For the record, my name is Mark McKenzie.
• Mark Twain once said there are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics.
• Twain once said analyses um uh Mark Twain once said there<04:29:52.159> are<04:29:52.319>
• For the record, my name is Mark McKenzie, and I am from District 40 in Manchester.
• <05:04:16.480> McKenzie the record my name is uh Mark McKenzie the record my name is uh Mark

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• we had the pandemic, we had all these economic problems, but, you know, in this area, that's why I marked
• When our clients transition from Haven into housing, our retention rate is 94% at the 12-month mark.
• At the 12-month mark, we're excited to share our results after our first 15 years of operations.
• So mark your calendars to come to Galveston County.
• So mark your calendars to come to Galveston County.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The bill includes requirements for the marking and labeling of propulsion batteries and requires the
• public outreach and education, collection of unwanted propulsion batteries, reporting requirements, marking
• the state shall relabel a propulsion battery to ensure that the remanufacturer's brand is clearly marked
• generally accepted industry standards. 9(F) The executive director shall keep proprietary information as marked
• propulsion battery that is repurposed in the state to ensure that the repurposer's brand is clearly marked

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• My dad, Mark Baker, died by suicide, and for the past five years, I volunteered as a 988 crisis counselor
• Mark Berkman, the CEO of the Organization for Social Media Safety.
• Mark Berkman, the CEO of the organization for social media safety.
• My name is Mark Berkman.
• And there is no question in my mind, as an attorney, that this bill hits that mark, because it has such

Summary: The committee heard AB 1988, which would require AI companion chatbots to respond to credible self-harm or violence-related crisis expressions by displaying the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, warning users, and pausing the chat for human review after repeated crisis signals. The author and supporters said the bill is a measured safety standard to redirect vulnerable users to human help, citing research and cases where chatbots worsened suicidal ideation or violent behavior. Support came from crisis and medical advocates, while no opposition testimony was offered. The chair and members expressed strong support, and the bill was held pending quorum before later action on the agenda. The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for users to create or maintain accounts on social media platforms with harmful addictive features and would create an E-Safety Advisory Commission in the Attorney General’s office. The author argued the bill targets product design, not speech, and is intended to curb compulsive features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithmic feeds while allowing safer or non-addictive platforms to remain available. Supporters, including a psychologist and the Organization for Social Media Safety, described cyberbullying, predation, compulsive use, and mental health harms; opponents, including EFF, ACLU-Cal Action, TechNet, and youth advocacy groups, warned about privacy, First Amendment, and access-to-community concerns, especially for LGBTQ youth and other marginalized groups. Committee members debated whether the bill is a ban or a delay, how age assurance would work, and whether the proposal would be effective or could push youth to less safe spaces. Several members said they would support the bill as a first step, while others raised concerns about enforceability, privacy, and constitutional issues. The author emphasized that the bill is limited to specific harmful design features, not content or general internet access, and that the new commission would monitor evolving technology and recommend future updates. No final vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• And whereas, this victory marks the seventh state title in the storied history of Winona High School
• And whereas, this victory marks the seventh state title in the storied history of Winona High School
• 22:35.240> whereas,<00:22:35.600> this<00:22:35.760> victory<00:22:36.080> marks
• <00:22:36.440> the And whereas, this victory marks the And whereas, this victory marks the

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• So that being the case, at the victory party, in quotation marks, I was left to go on stage and account
• 32.480> quotation at at the victory party, in quotation at at the victory party, in quotation marks
• 01:44:34.880> to<01:44:35.000> go<01:44:35.200> on<01:44:35.400> stage marks
• I was left to go on stage marks I was left to go on stage and<01:44:37.720> account<01:44:38.160
• Just wanted to say that today marked the end of money crossover, so we have successfully nearly moved

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• That's because when hospitals buy drugs at pennies on the dollar and mark them up, they're not just selling
• When a union member goes to a 340B hospital, they pay the marked-up rate for that drug that it is not
• 41:58.639> and buy drugs at pennies on the dollar and buy drugs at pennies on the dollar and mark
• :00.000> uh<01:42:00.080> they're<01:42:00.320> not<01:42:00.480> just mark
• them up, uh they're not just mark them up, uh they're not just selling<01:42:00.960> those<01

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Summary: The committee first approved the March 11, 2026 minutes, then heard House File 4048, which would exempt chiropractors from Minnesota’s provider tax if they are no longer eligible to provide chiropractic benefits under Medicaid/MinnesotaCare. Representative Robbins said the bill corrects an unfair situation because chiropractors still pay the tax even though the benefit was eliminated. Testifiers from the Minnesota Chiropractic Association and a longtime chiropractor supported the bill, arguing that most chiropractors are small-business owners and should not pay a tax for services they can no longer provide. Several members said they supported restoring chiropractic coverage instead of changing the tax, and there was discussion about whether the tax applies to all providers and whether it is effectively passed on to patients. The committee adopted a motion to recommend HF 4048 to the Committee on Taxes. The committee then took up House File 3893, as amended, a bill to restrict artificial intelligence from engaging in psychotherapy or counseling with humans. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to prevent AI chatbots from posing as therapists or counseling vulnerable people, citing reports of suicides and other harms linked to chatbot interactions. The A2 amendment was adopted; the author said it reflected stakeholder concerns and added informed-consent language. Testifiers in support, including a psychologist and a suicide-prevention nonprofit leader, urged strong safeguards and said AI should not replace licensed professionals in crisis settings. Other testimony raised concerns about overbreadth and unintended effects. TechNet and a rural mental health provider said the bill should be narrowed so it applies to clinical therapy rather than wellness or educational tools, and should allow supervised AI uses such as transcription and administrative support. Members discussed rural access, existing licensing-board authority, privacy laws, and whether the bill should target AI companies directly rather than licensed clinicians. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HF 3893, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.

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• Everyone had examples where current systems missed that mark.
• 00:37:53.359> systems<00:37:54.000> missed<00:37:54.320> that<00:37:54.560> mark
• where current systems missed that mark. where current systems missed that mark.
• I wrote down like tally marks as we were talking as people kept saying industry, system, system, system

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . >> Darin Dy in person in support and then Mark Petritz also in person.
• My name is Mark Rosner. My brother Danny has a Hawaii media up there.
• My<01:02:03.359> name<01:02:03.520> is<01:02:03.760> Mark<01:02:04.160> Rosner
• <01:02:05.040> My<01:02:05.280> brother<01:02:05.520> Danny My name is Mark
• My brother Danny My name is Mark Rosner.

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Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard seven bills on consumer protection, DBEDT-related matters, and tourism/creative industry issues. On SB 2031, DCCA supported aligning state law with the FTC’s 2025 rule on hidden fees and pricing misrepresentations in live event ticketing and short-term lodging; hotel and financial industry witnesses also testified, and senators asked for complaint and enforcement data. On SB 2129, DBEDT and business groups supported a study of minimum wage impacts, with testimony emphasizing effects on hours, employment, prices, and business viability; a senator asked whether the study could also examine the gig economy and business closures, and DBEDT said that may be possible but would require more research and data access. On SB 2259, which would promote dementia-friendly businesses, DBEDT said the measure fit better with another agency and lacked the department’s expertise, while the Executive Office on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association supported the intent and offered to help with curriculum, branding, and training. Testifiers described dementia as a spectrum and said businesses should be trained to communicate effectively with customers and employees living with the disease; suggested amendments included changing the branding language and requiring at least 85% of employees to complete training rather than all employees. A senator also raised concerns about stigma and whether early-stage dementia should affect a person’s ability to function, and the witness responded that people can often function well in early stages. The committee also heard SB 2577 on sports tourism, which DBEDT and the Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported as a way to better understand which events draw visitors and economic benefits. SB 2578, creating a film commission, drew broad support from DBEDT, Creative Industries, SAG-AFTRA, the Hawaii Film Alliance, the Hawaii Film Office, and others, but several witnesses urged changes to the commission’s composition and authority, including more labor representation and limits on the commission’s ability to adjust the production cap. Senators questioned staffing, costs, and whether current film office employees should transfer to the new commission, and one senator proposed a friendly amendment to add musicians, SAG, IATSE, and Teamsters, though the department cautioned that too many members could make the commission difficult to manage. The transcript ends during discussion of the film bill, with no final votes or committee actions stated for the measures heard.

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• from January to July of the current year, of 2025, ICE arrested approximately 150, uh, people, which marks
• from January to July of the current year, of 2025, ICE arrested approximately 150, uh, people, which marks
• from January to July of the current year, of 2025, ICE arrested approximately 150, uh, people, which marks
• from January to July of the current year, of 2025, ICE arrested approximately 150, uh, people, which marks
• from January to July of the current year, of 2025, ICE arrested approximately 150, uh, people, which marks

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the impact and legality of federal immigration enforcement efforts in Hawaii, with Chair Carl Rhodes framing it as the sixth and final interim briefing in a series on the rule of law and local effects of federal actions. He said the discussion would focus on due process concerns, questioning and detention of citizens and lawful immigrants, free speech issues, and pressure on state and local law enforcement, and noted the issues may be revisited in the 2026 regular session. There was no public testimony or committee vote; only invited speakers presented. Dr. Amy Agayani opened by arguing that immigrants are integral to Hawaii’s history, economy, and communities, and contrasted that with what she described as harmful narratives portraying immigrants as criminals. She cited figures that one in five Hawaii residents is foreign-born, that immigrants make up about 20% of the labor force and over 27% of entrepreneurs, and that roughly 40,000 people in Hawaii are undocumented, many of whom may have pathways to legal status but face language, information, and court barriers. She also said federal enforcement has expanded beyond undocumented immigrants to include citizens and lawful residents, and warned that attacks on birthright citizenship and visa categories could affect many families. Matina Mock of the legal clinic emphasized the complexity of immigration law and the severe lack of legal representation, noting a nationwide backlog of 11.3 million immigration-related applications and 3.4 million court cases, plus about 1,400 pending immigration cases in Honolulu with only two immigration judges. She said Hawaii has only six or seven nonprofit immigration legal service providers, and that represented clients are far more likely to obtain relief. Mock described a recent case involving a lawful student visa holder who was transferred among multiple federal facilities before being brought to Honolulu without clear notice, which she said illustrated due process violations. She also said ICE activity in Hawaii has sharply increased, with about 150 arrests from January to July 2025, a 380% increase over the same period in 2024, and that many detainees have no criminal record. Stephanie Haro Sevilla and another clinic fellow described 2025 enforcement as a major shift driven by a January executive order, the end of prior limits on arrests in sensitive locations, and arrest quotas they said require 3,000 arrests per day nationwide. They said this has led to arrests without warrants or probable cause, broader targeting of people with minor offenses or no criminal history, and the use of resources from other federal agencies and local law enforcement for civilian immigration enforcement. They also said the federal detention center in Honolulu is holding roughly 40 to 80 civilian detainees on any given day, often in conditions they characterized as prison-like, and warned that the current escalation could eventually affect lawful permanent residents and naturalized citizens. The speakers urged the public to support immigrant-rights advocates and local protective policies and funding measures.

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• There are question marks in a number of places. uh starting starting at the end of this uh starting starting
• starts with fishing game there are it starts with fishing game there are question<01:49:15.040> marks
• <01:49:17.679> uh Question marks in a number of places.
• I marked maybe review next year.
• I marked maybe review next year.

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Summary: The meeting began with approval of partial minutes, with members noting that DHS/HHS material was not yet included and that the minutes would be finalized later. The committee then heard from the General Court about several dedicated funds. Testimony explained the Joint Legislative Historical Fund, which receives a $25,000 annual general fund appropriation and transfers from visitor center sales above a $50,000 threshold, and is used for portrait maintenance, chamber work, Hall of Flags upkeep, and other historical preservation needs. Members also discussed the preservation of the Civil War flags in the Hall of Flags, with the General Court stating the flags are monitored through annual high-definition photos and that no immediate stabilization project is planned. A question about Union cemeteries was raised but the witness said he had no knowledge of federal funding for them. The committee also reviewed the visitor center revolving fund and noted that the accounting presentation is confusing because transfers are netted out so the fund ends each year at $50,000. Members suggested the narrative should clearly identify the transfer amounts and actual revenue, and staff agreed to note that in future reporting. The General Court then described its special legislative account as a stability reserve for capital and emergency needs, citing past uses such as the plaza ADA renovation, the legislative parking garage, and moving operations to One Granite Place. Members asked about interest earnings and were told the account is held in the treasury and any interest goes to the general fund unless statute directs otherwise; no additional funding was recommended at this time. The Department of Administrative Services then presented the law enforcement memorial fund, explaining it is a long-standing leftover construction fund with a small balance that has not been needed because the New Hampshire Law Enforcement Memorial Officers Association privately funds memorial upkeep and plaques. Members discussed whether the state should transfer the remaining money to the nonprofit, but no decision was made; the department said it would research whether such a transfer is legally possible. The department also reviewed the former land conservation endowment fund, now moving to Fish and Game under House Bill 2, and explained that it primarily covers administrative costs, management fees, and investment losses for a long-term conservation program. Members asked about the fund’s large balance and the increase in expenses, and were told the fund is intended to last indefinitely and that future reporting will shift to Fish and Game.

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• And Katie Marks, commissioner for the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual
• Office of Administrative Services.<00:04:12.720> And<00:04:12.879> Katie<00:04:13.200> Marks
• And Katie Marks, commissioner Services.
• And Katie Marks, commissioner for<00:04:14.080> the<00:04:14.159> Department<00:04:14.400
• Marks, we've had a lot of discussions over the last several years about the needs of this youth population

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:05 Approval of Minutes 00:01:48 Welcome New Members 00:02:03 Information Items 00:02:35 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:03:33 A. Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:04:00 B. Kentucky Department of Education 00:17:03 C. Education and Labor Cabinet 00:29:33 D. Energy and Environment Cabinet 00:42:38 E. Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:53:30 F. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet 01:13:28 G. Personnel Cabinet 01:31:04 H. School Facilities Construction Commission 01:41:39, 958, all

Summary: The meeting was the first of the year for the Capital Planning Advisory Board. Members were called, a quorum was confirmed, new co-chairs and members were welcomed, and the board approved the prior year’s meeting minutes. The chair also reviewed the capital planning timeline, packet organization, and the list of agencies that submitted plans but would not testify. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented first, outlining priorities centered on public safety, protecting existing infrastructure, preventive maintenance, and improving service delivery. Its major requests included a $21 million maintenance pool for 14 campuses and 175 buildings, phase 2 construction funding for a new public health laboratory, an 18-bed psychiatric hospital for children and adolescents with severe mental health needs, and several projects at Western State Hospital, Western State Nursing Facility, Hazlewood, and Oakwood. Members asked about the youth facility’s relationship to a separate DJJ project, vacant buildings, the high per-bed cost of the children’s hospital, and how the cabinet determined the need for the youth facility. CHFS said the youth project would be a separate facility serving high-acuity youth, the cost reflected the specialized nature of the unit and an 18-bed cap, and the broader youth plan also includes prevention, in-home services, and coordination across agencies. The Kentucky Department of Education then described projects for its three state-operated facilities: the Kentucky School for the Deaf, the Kentucky School for the Blind, and the FFA leadership training center. It requested additional funding for the FFA classroom and activity building after bids came in higher than expected, plus funding for a new education finance application system to support SEEK budgeting. Other priorities included a maintenance pool, FFA pool renovation, electrical upgrades, campus education enhancements, lighting improvements, safety and security work, door and window replacements, and HVAC maintenance. Members asked about student outcomes, the size of the FFA pool, and construction cost assumptions; the department said it tracks students through the schools and short-course programs, the pool size figure may have been a typo, and current construction estimates are being adjusted upward because of inflation and supply-chain pressures. The Education and Labor Cabinet began its presentation with 12 priority projects, including a state labor exchange system to connect job seekers and employers, renovation of the McDow Vocational Rehabilitation Center, and a new adult education and family literacy management information system. The cabinet said the labor exchange would help match workers with employers at no cost, while the McDow renovation was needed because the 30-year-old facility has safety and code concerns. The adult education system was described as outdated and lacking adequate case-management and tracking capabilities.

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• this<01:20:10.400> is<01:20:10.560> difficult<01:20:10.880> for Commissioner Mark
• <01:21:49.120> Yeah,<01:21:49.360> Commissioner<01:21:49.760> Mark,<01:21:50.480
• Yeah, Commissioner Mark, Madam Chair and Senator Klein, it’s a good question.
• Mark, Madam Chair, and Senator Drazkowski, so what we're doing with the increase on the number of auditors
• Um, Commissioner Mark, thank you, Madam Chair.

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• I am the chair, Mark Hashel, and to the left of me is nobody. Today is Thursday, March 20, 2025.
• So, um, I know everyone wants to hit that mark, but really I think we provide a very valuable service
• wants<01:20:13.120> to<01:20:13.360> hit<01:20:13.600> that<01:20:13.920> mark
• , know everyone wants to hit that mark, know everyone wants to hit that mark, but<01:20:15.440>

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Summary: The committee heard several bills on water, land, housing, permitting, and historic preservation. For SB 746/SD2/HD1 on invasive species, DLNR and the Department of Agriculture supported the intent but warned that a bounty approach for coconut rhinoceros beetle could have unintended consequences, divert resources from biocontrol research, and be vulnerable to abuse; Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the measure. The committee also heard SB 1541 on the WoE water system, with testimony from ADC, Kunia Village Title Holding Company, and Farm Bureau in support, emphasizing the importance of the system for agriculture and the high cost of water on lands already dedicated to farming. The most extensive discussion was on SB 66, relating to building permit review and county permitting authority. DPP opposed the bill, saying the problem is not just agency review time but the broader permitting process, including applicant corrections, outside-agency review, staffing shortages, and low pay that make it hard to fill vacancies. DPP said it already meets or beats existing review deadlines for residential permits and is using tools like electronic plans and AI to help applicants submit better plans. Several supporters, including Iron Workers Local 625, an individual witness, and Hawaii Food Industry Association, backed the bill but urged a pilot program or other safeguards; some also asked for broader permit coverage beyond single-family homes. Committee members questioned DPP about whether applicant correction time should count against the clock, whether self-certification could be used, and whether the state should fund any new mandate. The committee then took up SB 26 on affordable housing, with HHFDC, OPSD, and HCDA in support and no opposition noted. Finally, on SB 1263 relating to historic preservation, HHFDC and DLNR supported the bill, while OHA offered comments and requested amendments, especially on the new risk-based review process for high-, medium-, and low-risk areas. OHA said the new procedure should be implemented carefully and allowed more time, describing it as a pilot that should be done well to be useful while still protecting cultural and historic resources. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Would David Doran and Mark McNeely please come up to the testifiers? Yes. Uh, Ms.
• My name is Mark, but I go by Junior.
• today<00:43:59.440> my<00:43:59.599> name<00:43:59.839> is<00:44:00.079> Mark
• <00:44:00.720> but<00:44:00.880> I<00:44:01.000> go to speak today my name is Mark
• but I go to speak today my name is Mark but I go by by by Junior<00:44:03.480> I<00:44:03.640

Bills: HF1051, HF16

Keywords: sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government

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• The officer noted faint pry marks on the window.
• Members, under Rule 55.5, we met the mark of within 30 calendar days after receiving the complaint. days
• 55.5, Members, under rule 55.5, we<01:11:06.520> met<01:11:06.760> the<01:11:06.840> mark
• of<01:11:07.680> within<01:11:08.040> 30<01:11:08.320> calendar we met the mark
• of within 30 calendar we met the mark of within 30 calendar days<01:11:09.040> after<01:11:09.280

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