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• to the office of the inspector general to the office of the inspector general general<00:14:34.320
• It's just AI. It's not even real. We spent a lot of money. We got a report. It's just AI.
• It's just AI. It's not even real. We spent a lot of money. We got a report. It's just AI.
• more questions about uh the use of AI. more questions about uh the use of AI.
• is used in that policy to SQL AI is used in that policy to SQL generation<00:45:09.040> the<00

Bills: HF3378

Keywords: human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

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• Americans lost $158 billion in 2023 and are estimated to lose billions more as generative AI fraud evolves
• I'm a Senator from Ohio, and I want to talk a little bit about AI.
• That's pure gold for AI.
• Do the same thing in AI development.
• West Virginia has become prime real estate now for AI.

Keywords: Chinese Communist Party, retirement security, investment risks, SEC enforcement, Bipartisan action

Summary: The meeting primarily addressed concerns regarding the impact of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on American investments and the financial security of retirees. The chair discussed legislation aimed at ensuring the protection of American investors against the risks posed by Chinese companies. There was a consensus among the members regarding the necessity to enforce existing policies that require compliance from foreign companies wishing to trade on American exchanges. The discussion included testimony from various stakeholders highlighting the urgent need to limit exposure to the CCP in retirement portfolios. Additionally, there were calls for increased accountability of regulatory bodies such as the SEC to better shield American investors from potential loss.

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• This bill would prevent therapy and psychological services from using AI to do therapy or to diagnose
• is so that someone in a therapeutic session, a psychologist, psychiatrist, whatever, cannot turn on AI
• What I think they were concerned about is AI being used for billing.
• who committed suicide because AI who committed suicide because AI convinced<00:07:25.199> him
• It can't generate with clients. It can't generate therapeutic<00:08:22.479> recommendations.

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 00:03 HB 185 Discussion 1:00 HB 185 Vote 2:05 HB 455 Discussion 3:30 HB 455 Vote 9:00 Adjournment 10:30, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 185, sponsored by Representative Callaway, which would help people with criminal records return to work by reducing barriers related to occupational licensing. Callaway said Kentucky has roughly 200 licensed occupations and argued the bill would support both individuals and the workforce. Members noted the bill had already passed the House twice and that there were no substantive changes this year. The bill passed the committee cleanly on a roll call vote. The committee then considered House Bill 455, sponsored by Representative Bant, with a committee substitute adopted before the bill vote. The bill would prohibit therapy and psychological services from using AI to independently provide therapy, diagnose mental illness, make therapeutic recommendations, detect emotions, or otherwise replace human judgment in treatment. Bant said the goal was to ensure a human interacts with people dealing with mental illness, while still allowing AI for administrative tasks such as scheduling, reminders, notes, and other authorized functions. She said the substitute clarified that routine automated uses would remain allowed. Several members asked about the scope of the bill and whether it would affect billing, notes, or appointment systems. Bant said the Kentucky Psychological Association had raised concerns about section 32, but she believed the substitute addressed them. She also cited concerns about AI being used in harmful ways and said similar legislation had passed in Ohio and Illinois. The committee substitute was adopted, and House Bill 455 then passed the committee by roll call vote. The meeting adjourned after members recorded additional votes and attendance.

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• It's 100% general funds, and the reason It's 100% general funds, and the reason why is we've been, for
• The other area that AI is a concern for is the security and privacy issue of using AI in a manner that
• of AI.
• So AI is one of the areas we... So AI is one of the areas we're going to continue to work on.
• Uh, it's also generating mold.

Keywords: 928, house, all

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• So this AI is permeating the university.
• They're not just mentioned back to your question of the AI.
• Do you have a general number? Well, I can speak to our cancer center.
• They tend to be first generation and often are English language learners.
• You were asking about AI.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the economic impact of Massachusetts higher education institutions, with opening remarks noting the significance of September 11 and the role colleges and universities play in the state’s economy, workforce, and research ecosystem. UMass leaders testified first, describing UMass as a major employer and economic driver that educates large numbers of Massachusetts residents, supports thousands of jobs, and generates billions in annual economic activity. They emphasized the importance of research funding, warned that federal grant cancellations, suspensions, and slowdowns were harming research operations and talent retention, and voiced strong support for Governor Healey’s proposed DRIVE initiative as bridge funding to protect research capacity and jobs. Committee members focused heavily on workforce preparation in emerging fields such as AI, cyber, quantum computing, and engineering. UMass leaders said AI is being embedded across curricula and research, but also warned that financial constraints forced reductions in PhD admissions, especially in computer science and engineering, which could weaken the future workforce pipeline. They also described the practical effects of grant uncertainty, including reduced graduate admissions and concerns about losing researchers to institutions abroad. Members asked for more detailed data on grant timing, funding gaps, and where students and researchers were going. A second panel from private colleges and universities, including AICUM, Suffolk, Smith, and Clark, highlighted the broad economic and civic contributions of private higher education. Testimony cited large annual economic impacts, job creation, tax revenue, community service, legal clinics, dual enrollment, entrepreneurship support, sustainability investments, and access programs. Speakers also discussed enrollment pressures, COVID-related social and mental health challenges, student visa and federal policy concerns, and the need to preserve liberal arts alongside career-focused training. The committee then heard from MIT, where testimony focused on research commercialization, biotech spinouts, and the role of federal, philanthropic, and industry funding in sustaining innovation; members pressed for more data on funding sources and asked what state policy could do to keep talent and businesses in Massachusetts. The hearing continued with additional public higher education testimony, including Bridgewater State, Bristol Community College, and Northeastern, which emphasized workforce-aligned programs, social mobility, apprenticeships, co-op education, and the need for better coordination between higher education, employers, and state workforce systems.

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• Texans deserve to know when they're interacting with AI and how their information is being handled.
• The Public Sector AI Advisory Board will further support agencies in deploying AI efficiently and will
• This is the product of the Texas AI Council, which comprehensively studied AI technologies for potential
• Importantly, this bill promotes human-centric adoption of AI by ensuring that governments don't use AI
• Um, this bill, um, was kind of generated because of the AI advisory Council and the House Select Committee

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• In one well-known case, pornographic AI-generated images created of Taylor Swift gained over 45 million
• AI software, establishing violations for the misuse of AI technology, and preventing AI-generated evidence
• already said, this legislation protects people from harm, harm resulting from the creation and misuse of AI-generated
• They used AI to generate their reports. I knew this, but I didn't.
• So the problem is the individual police reports are being generated using AI, and neither an individual

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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• money for these items from the general money for these items from the general fund<00:09:37.760>
• to the DNR for AIS programs.
• So after you subtract out the general So after you subtract out the general fund<00:19:37.679>
• <00:19:44.960> Lines for AIS programs. Lines for AIS programs.
• And also the AIS surcharge.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on the Environment budget for Senate File 2077 met to introduce members and staff, then walked through the Senate and House budget spreadsheets side by side. Nonpartisan staff explained that the Senate budget was built around a smaller general fund increase and more use of environmental and dedicated funds, while the House met its target through several reductions, including cuts to DNR, PCA, and Board of Water and Soil Resources appropriations. The committee reviewed major agency items for the Pollution Control Agency, DNR, the Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Zoo, and other accounts, including operating adjustments, permit-related funding, and transfers between funds. Several major differences were highlighted. For the PCA, the Senate included operating adjustments, permitting efficiency funding, composting grants, outreach funding, and a closed landfill investment fund approach that repeals an expiring statutory appropriation, while the House instead extends that appropriation for four more years. For the DNR, the Senate included operating adjustments, groundwater and AIS fee increases, aquatic invasive species funding, trail grants, outdoor schools for all, abandoned watercraft enforcement, and a sustainable foraging task force; the House had fewer of these fee and policy items and used reductions to meet its target. The committee also noted Senate-only policy provisions on outreach to diverse communities, field citations and mercury certification for skin-lightening products, disabled veteran license fee changes, and a moratorium on foraging rulemaking until July 1, 2027. Agency testimony followed. The MPCA commissioner praised both chambers for recognizing core agency work and urged adoption of operating adjustments, the closed landfill fund access, and the air appropriation increase. The DNR assistant commissioner supported operating adjustments, groundwater and AIS fee increases, and the veteran license proposal, but raised concerns about the Senate’s foraging task force language, saying it overweights consumptive users and could limit the agency’s ability to manage foraging without clear data. He also noted support for the land transfer funding and said the agency would continue working with the committee on unresolved issues. No votes were taken in this portion of the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• The advertisement has to use AI-generated image, audio, or video, and it has to be made on behalf of
• To be true, the advertisement has to use AI-generated image, audio, or video, and it has to be made on
• And if it's an AI-generated one, it clearly has to state that this message was used that way.
• And if someone creates an AI-generated ad and gives it to a television or radio station or cable or satellite
• a AI generated ad and if someone creates a AI generated ad and gives<00:01:32.240> it<00:01:32.400

Keywords: Technology - Room 210, 3 February, 2026; 11:30 A.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee heard a bill aimed at regulating artificial intelligence in qualified political advertisements. The sponsor explained that the measure applies only when an ad uses AI-generated image, audio, or video and is made on behalf of a candidate, committee, or other person in connection with an election or ballot issue. The bill would require clear disclosures: visible disclaimers for text or graphic ads, spoken disclaimers for audio ads, and both visual and spoken disclaimers for video ads. It was emphasized that the bill does not ban AI use in campaigns, does not regulate captions or written posts, does not apply to private social media activity, satire or parody, or news coverage/documentaries, and does not create criminal penalties. The sponsor also said liability would attach only to the person or committee that created the AI-generated ad, not to broadcasters or cable/satellite providers that air it. Penalties were described as up to $250 for a first violation by an individual, up to $1,000 for subsequent violations, and $1,000 per violation for committees. Enforcement would be available to the attorney general and to an injured or likely injured candidate, with venue in Hinds County or the county where the violation occurred or where voters were targeted. The sponsor said the attorney general’s office had been sent the bill and was monitoring it. During discussion, a senator praised the sponsor’s work and said the issue was already arising in practice. The sponsor then noted that, because the bill would have to return to the elections committee, an amendment would be added to adopt the universal definition of artificial intelligence and remove the current language for consistency. A motion to “sub pass” was made, and the committee proceeded to a vote.

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• Current laws fail to address these AI-specific harms.
• initiatives that criminalized the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, but it does not account for AI-generated
• This bill closes the gap by addressing the unique challenges of AI-generated content.
• The bill establishes liability for AI-generated content, holding individuals and entities responsible
• It is completely an AI-generated image, and you can just hit refresh until you get one. ...that you like

Bills: HB4922, HB4713, HB4256, HB872, HB1571, HB4266, HB4559, SB251, SB441, SB1719

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• We're also using AI right now.
• We're also using AI right now.
• We're also using AI right now.
• We're also using AI right now.
• <02:36:19.359> We done with AI around adjudication. We done with AI around adjudication.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Concerns arising from the use of AI in people's lives.
• Um, how AI is used and affects access to housing.
• Um, AI, I think is another big thing.
• AI, um, to see what's happening in our backyard, um.
• They have an AI team, they have a cybersecurity team.

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• <00:32:27.720> uh overall the general uh overall the general uh tax<00:32:29.919> increase
• County AIS prevention fund is critical to preserving our lakes and rivers for future generations while
• today to talk about two things uh AIS today to talk about two things uh AIS prevention<00:51:20.280
• <00:52:14.079> while rivers for future Generations while rivers for future Generations while
• <00:54:07.040> prevention known as the county AIS prevention known as the county AIS prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Perfect, and then my final question is, what is the co-issue generative AI policy?
• One is generative AI, where you use it as a tool to gain some efficiencies, right?
• So the generative AI model is. being misinterpreted or misunderstood by many within the state organization
• Many of the state organizations currently use some elements of AI, and the majority of that is generative
• AI.

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• Anything else on School AI?
• AI roundtable initiative.
• AI is the rare moment when every state starts near the same line. Join the AI OK AI roundtable.
• It says that you'll get executive AI briefings, AI.
• Because for the younger generation, it's normal, and he and my grandson already knows AI.

Keywords: 914, all

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• you describe AI for those who are a you describe AI for those who are a little<00:00:46.480> more<
• So we've talked about some of the drawbacks of AI, some of the benefits of AI.
• So we've talked about some of the drawbacks of AI, some of the benefits of AI.
• So we've talked about some of the drawbacks of AI, some of the benefits of AI.
• So we've talked about some of the drawbacks of AI, some of the benefits of AI.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Regarding AIS, it's pretty amazing.
• Uh, regarding AIS, it's it's tax impact.
• AIS uh in our cherished water resources. AIS uh in our cherished water resources.
• response. new infestations of AIS will new infestations of AIS will increase,<00:38:50.800> costing
• highlight the people that the AIS highlight the people that the AIS prevention<00:39:04.720>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to just ask a little bit more about AI.
• But now we're moving into AI with cybersecurity.
• So we're looking at AI in—I cut you off, I apologize if I did—we're looking at AI really kind of ...in
• AI, first off, AI has been part of Palo Alto's stack for the last dozen or more years.
• use AI as an innovative tool, but safely.

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Cybersecurity and the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management held a joint informational hearing focused on maximizing the value of state cybersecurity investments, especially by fully using security features already included in existing vendor contracts. The first panel included representatives from Microsoft, Zscaler, and Palo Alto Networks, who described the products and services they provide to California and generally agreed that agencies often have strong adoption in some areas but still face challenges from tool overlap, limited staff, lack of awareness of available features, and the need for ongoing training and configuration support. They also discussed major threats such as ransomware, data loss, attack-surface exposure, IoT/OT vulnerabilities, and the growing role of AI in both attacks and defenses. Members pressed the vendors on whether state departments underuse purchased cybersecurity tools, how to improve utilization, and how to address the cybersecurity workforce shortage. The vendors said utilization is often constrained by staffing, procurement complexity, and the need to align tools with agency missions and maturity levels, but emphasized that training, leadership buy-in, and regular vendor-agency collaboration can improve results. They also discussed how AI can help with phishing triage, data-loss prevention, and security operations, while warning that agencies must manage AI safely and with human oversight. The second panel featured officials from the Department of Technology, Cal OES/CalSIC, and the California Military Department. They described statewide oversight efforts including audits, independent security assessments, continuous monitoring, advisory services, vulnerability disclosure programs, and workforce development initiatives such as the Information Security Leadership Academy and Cybersecurity Education Summit. Officials said some underutilization is real, but it is often tied to differing agency maturity, overlapping tools, and deliberate feature restrictions to reduce attack surface and complexity; they emphasized a balanced approach using people, process, and technology, with plans of action and milestones to hold departments accountable. They also noted federal uncertainty around MS-ISAC and the state and local cybersecurity grant program, saying California is advocating through federal partners and monitoring the impact. The hearing ended after public comment and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Current laws fail to address these AIs specific harms adequately.
• generated content.
• AI.
• Liability liability for the AI generated content holds individuals and entities liable for damages if
• It is completely an AI generated, uh, image, and you can just hit refresh until you get one that you

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• Most of them that we're seeing now are AI generated, and it's just continual day after day after day,
• that AI bots blow up?
• Let's say it's a different AI bot every single time.
• Let's say it's a different AI bot every single time.
• Let's say it's a different AI bot every single time.

Keywords: 958, all