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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

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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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• >> Sure, please. >> Um, so, uh, anything we do have security cameras throughout the building.
• >> Sure, please. >> Um, so, uh, anything we do have security cameras throughout the building.
• >> Sure, please. >> Um, so, uh, anything we do have security cameras throughout the building.
• >> Sure, please. >> Um, so, uh, anything we do have security cameras throughout the building.
• <05:07:01.120> systems information about security systems information about security systems

Keywords: 1189, 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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Keywords: 1183, house

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• At some point, I’m trying to work my way to get a secure place to stay for me and my children.
• Christopher Hulton, Center for Security Policy, waves in support.
• Christopher Hulton, Center for Security Policy, Waves in Support.
• Christopher Holton, Center for Security Policy, waves in support. Alexis Robinson from St.
• Christopher Holton, Center for Security Policy, waves in support, and Alexis Robinson from St.

Summary: The Rules Committee took up a large agenda of bills, with many measures reported favorably after brief explanations, amendments, and testimony. Early bills included CS/SB 658 on lien waivers and releases, which was amended to preserve enforceability despite form differences and then passed; CS/CS/SB 736 on brownfields redevelopment, which drew support from business and redevelopment interests and passed; and CS/SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, which was amended to bar certain building or fire code provisions affecting fuel-source choices and then passed despite opposition from environmental advocates. The committee also advanced CS/CS/SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, where manufacturers, dealer representatives, and industry groups warned the bill could undermine dealer networks and existing repair programs, while supporters argued it would improve consumer access and help farmers and equipment owners. The bill still passed. Other measures reported favorably included CS/SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of property-damage crashes, CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign-country controlling interests in health care licensing, CS/SB 772 on school access to glucagon for diabetes emergencies, CS/SB 1400 on removal of nonconsensual altered sexual depictions, and CS/SB 1696 on transportation network company impersonation and transit funding. A major portion of the meeting focused on affordable housing. CS/SB 1730, a follow-up to the Live Local Act, made several changes to zoning, height, density, parking, moratorium, and enforcement provisions, with members raising concerns about parking reductions, attorney’s fees, local control, and impacts in the Keys and other sensitive areas. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes and improves workforce housing implementation, while some witnesses urged additional exemptions for areas of critical state concern. The bill was reported favorably after amendment. Later, the committee considered several bills from Senator Leak, including CS/SB 576 on service of process, CS/SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments, and CS/SB 1164 on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices. CS/SB 606 drew substantial debate over whether hotels and extended-stay properties should be able to remove nonpaying guests without treating them like residential tenants; the sponsor said the bill clarifies transient occupancy and removes mandatory arrest provisions, and it passed. CS/SB 1164, which allows email notice delivery by agreement, passed despite concerns from tenant advocates that the bill should include clearer consent and safeguards. The committee also approved CS/SB 1374 on school district reporting of educator arrests and misconduct, CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation sales, and began hearing CS/SB 1690 on surrendered infants, which would authorize infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, with supportive testimony from proponents describing crisis situations and the need for anonymous surrender options.

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• The security? We have Jackson Memorial Hospital north in North Miami Beach.
• When we need the security in that building is paid for by North Miami Beach. That's paid for by us.
• North Miami Beach and our security of North Miami Beach. If you, if you're—wait, wait, wait, wait.
• Citizens are being harassed by emboldened private security guards.
• Citizens are being harassed by emboldened private security guards just last week.

Summary: The committee heard and acted on a long agenda of local, housing, education, construction, and claims bills. It first took up SB 1730 on affordable housing/Live Local changes, adopting an amendment that narrowed and clarified several provisions, including density, height, parking, attorney fees, and exclusions for certain protected areas, then reported the bill favorably. It also approved SB 1674, which clarifies that local investment restrictions cannot block Israel bonds, after a clarifying amendment. SB 140 on charter schools was reported favorably after significant debate over school conversion, teacher contracts, local control, and the use of surplus school property for housing or other public purposes; several speakers opposed it as harmful to public schools, while the sponsor said it preserved district authority and added options for municipalities and job creation. The committee also passed SB 96 and SB 4, two local claims bills, and SB 1714, which allows SHIP funds to help mobile home owners with lot rent and requires local housing plans to address mobile home park closures.

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• Even after securing legal eviction judgments, some individuals returned to illegally occupy different
• The cost of ongoing legal proceedings, security, and property repairs add to the tough job of providing
• costs, as we had to also employ armed security, and unfortunately, security company required us to have
• two full-time armed security officers at this community.
• This makes it harder for families to find housing, secure employment, or regain stability, even if the

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

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• are sensitive and responsive to them and remain constant early in their life; this person is their secure
• <00:10:38.760> base<00:10:39.760> children<00:10:40.160> who person is their secure
• base children who person is their secure base children who experienced<00:10:41.120> a<00:10:
• Typically, it is just the judge and a court security officer in the courtroom, and the court security
• c> and the court security officer in and the court security officer in addition<03:54:28.239> to

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Summary: The House Children and Family Law Committee opened its February 4, 2025 hearing with a business item on House Bill 553, appointing a subcommittee chaired by Representative Greg and including several named members. The committee then took up House Bill 486, which would revise New Hampshire’s grandparents’ visitation law. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to address gaps in current law, especially in situations involving divorce, separation, kinship care, and parental substance use, so that children can maintain important relationships with grandparents or other kin caregivers. He emphasized that the proposal was meant to supplement existing law rather than replace it, and said the language was modeled on statutes from other states. Several witnesses testified in support of HB 486, describing painful family separations and arguing that current law can be interpreted too narrowly. One grandmother said the existing statute had been used to dismiss her visitation case because she was restricted while the parents were separated, and she asked for language changes so courts could still order visitation in similar circumstances. Another witness, testifying online, urged passage of the bill as being in the best interest of children. A third witness described a family living arrangement in which grandparents had been a consistent presence in their grandchildren’s lives but were later cut off during a contentious separation, and said the bill would help repair those relationships. Committee members asked about the six-month timeframe in the bill, whether the proposed language would affect cases where a grandparent does not live with the child but is still a regular caregiver, and whether the sponsor had written amendment language; the sponsor said the six-month language was taken from other states’ statutes and that the new language would not change existing visitation rights but would add to them. After hearing the testimony, the chair said the committee would hold HB 486 aside for a week or two while awaiting additional information before voting. The hearing then moved to House Bill 320, an act relative to enforcement of marital property settlements. The sponsor explained that the bill would require courts to enforce final property decrees and would clarify the difference between enforcement and contempt, arguing that courts should have clear authority to fashion remedies and that litigants, especially self-represented parties, need clearer statutory guidance. Committee members questioned the legal distinctions the sponsor drew, including whether the bill was aimed at enforcement rather than contempt and how the proposed language would operate in practice. The transcript cuts off before any vote or further action on HB 320.

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• Trained school security officers wouldn't necessarily know.
• Trained school security wouldn't know.
• This bill is about securing firearms on school ability to learn.
• <00:43:06.720> A property are not consistently secured.
• A property are not consistently secured.

Bills: HF4893

Keywords: education finance, student support, aid allowances, appropriation, school funding

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• Uh, teachers should be able to commute to work without a security detail.
• Uh, teachers should be able to commute to work without a security detail.
• Predictability helps children feel secure.
• . secure. secure.
• <01:50:35.000> quality care and advocates to secure quality care and advocates to secure quality

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• was at risk and they needed to put their money in the kiosk to secure and protect their Social Security
• thinking he was securing and protecting his<00:25:14.640> retirement.
• They don't want to be linked to that for either security reasons or other options.
• "To that for either security reasons or other options.
• up to could secure capital up to beginning<01:29:20.320> implementation?

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• Sergeant at Arms will please secure the chamber doors. Members, please take your seats.
• The border is largely secure on the southern border.
• all this stuff to secure the border. all this stuff to secure the border.
• The border is largely secure on border.
• <01:14:39.520> there, deal with the border and security there, deal with the border and security

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Reverend Dr. Patrick Claybourne of Bethl AM Church in Baltimore, introduced by the senator from the 40th district, who highlighted the church’s long history, community work, scholarships, food pantry, school partnerships, and a planned rise center. The Senate journalized the invocation and then recognized several guests, including the Bethesda Roosters U16 rugby team, which was congratulated for winning the Maryland state title and the 2025 National U16 Championship, and members of the Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland. The chamber also welcomed a Johns Hopkins Police Accountability Board appointment letter, which was referred to the Executive Nominations Committee, and later a delegation from the Ghana Parliament legislative staff visiting with the Department of Legislative Services and NCSL representatives. The main floor business centered on Senate Bill 1, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings. The minority whip argued against the bill, saying it was unenforceable, an improper use of legislative time amid other state crises, and could create a system where local officers detain federal officers for a civil violation; he also said officers mask themselves because of threats and doxxing. Senators in support argued the bill was needed to address masked ICE agents, protect public safety, and respond to concerns about civil rights abuses and intimidation. After debate and vote explanations from senators, including one emphasizing immigrant heritage and another supporting the bill as a protection measure, SB 1 passed with 31 affirmative votes. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 17, an emergency bill on alcoholic beverages related event promoters permits, by unanimous affirmative vote. It next took up Senate Bill 245, an emergency bill prohibiting immigration enforcement agreements. The minority leader questioned whether the bill would eliminate formalized 287(g) agreements and replace them with county-by-county policies, arguing that this could reduce uniformity, weaken safety, and create a patchwork of local practices. The bill’s sponsor responded that counties would still be bound by constitutional and legal limits, that the agreements provide minimal training and resources, and that the state should stop formally cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. The sponsor also said the bill would not increase profiling and that public safety would remain intact. The debate continued with concerns about Montgomery County’s evolving policy and the impact on smaller counties, but the transcript ends before final action on SB 245.

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• by the founding equality secured by the founding equality secured by the founding generation now therefore
• critical victories Washington securing critical victories Washington securing critical victories and
• Liberties that we role in securing Liberties that we role in securing Liberties that we cherish today
• myself to make sure that I'm I secure myself to make sure that I'm I secure myself to make sure that
• of students just to make and Security of students just to make and Security of students just to make

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• and I don't it uh and cyber security and I don't think<00:30:26.000> I<00:30:26.080> could
• and some aspects of their cyber security and some aspects of their cyber security uh<00:30:38.519
• 1 million in funding ensuring securing 1 million in funding ensuring that<00:51:46.359> more<
• <01:04:49.400> more is vital for their future to secure more is vital for their future to
• secure more traditional<01:04:50.160> Workforce<01:04:50.680> funding<01:04:51.640>

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• Our goal is to ensure that every election is free, fair, secure, and accurate, as dictated by statute
• <00:57:14.960> and<00:57:15.200> accurate of free Fair secure and accurate of free
• Fair secure and accurate elections<00:57:16.720> thank<00:57:16.880> you<00:57:17.000><
• We used... importance of election security uh and importance of election security uh and updated<01:32
• look forward to continuing to partner on the cost of elections to keep them fair, impartial, and secure

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, the last time we were here, we shared that we had secured $9.7 billion in federal funding.
• Since then, we have secured an additional around $3 billion in funding that's going to support 1,800
• secured means.
• <00:35:57.000> funding mentions secured funding mentions secured funding and<00:35:58.880>
• made this exemplary step to secure made this exemplary step to secure sustainable<01:42:01.360><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Capital Investment held its first meeting of the 2025 session with members and staff introducing themselves and describing their priorities. Senators from both parties repeatedly emphasized the goal of passing a strong bipartisan bonding bill this year, with several members noting that local projects were delayed after no bonding bill passed the previous year. Chair Housley also said the committee would not meet later that week and previewed an upcoming presentation from MMB on federal funds. The committee then heard a presentation from MMB’s Leah Corey and Anna Ming on Minnesota’s federal funding efforts. Corey explained that MMB’s federal funds team coordinates state efforts to maximize funding from IIJA, IRA, CHIPS, and related federal programs. She said Minnesota has secured about $12.3 billion in federal funding so far, including roughly $3 billion more since the last presentation, supporting about 1,800 projects statewide. Most of the funding is going to transportation, roads, and bridges, with other major areas including clean energy and weatherization. She also highlighted an interactive public dashboard showing projects by region and noted that much of the data reflects funds flowing through the state enterprise. Corey also discussed state match programs that helped unlock federal dollars, including the IIJA discretionary match fund, the State Competitiveness Fund, and the Forward Fund. She said $180 million in state match has unlocked about $1 billion in federal investment through the IIJA discretionary match fund, nearly $17 million in state investment has unlocked nearly $90 million in federal funding through the State Competitiveness Fund, and $124 million for the Forward Fund has unlocked nearly $1 billion in federal and private investment. Members asked whether more state dollars could have brought in more federal funds; Corey said she was not sure, but noted the IIJA match fund is expected to run out in the coming months. The presentation also focused on direct pay tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, which allow tax-exempt entities such as governments, nonprofits, school districts, and tribal nations to receive payments for eligible clean energy projects after they are completed. Corey said the state is building awareness and technical assistance around direct pay, including educational sessions and a tax expert resource. She also described Minnesota’s Green Bank, the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority, which is beginning to issue loans for projects such as community energy, nonprofit geothermal systems, and solar-plus-battery installations.

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• like voter ID for every ballot, part of President Trump's agenda to make American elections more secure
• Chair and members, as passed the House, House Bill 2321 requires DCS to place a security freeze on a
• child's record or credit report within 30 days. ...requires DCS to place a security freeze on a child's
• appropriates $100,000 and one FTE from the state general fund in FY 2027 to DCS to assist with the security

Keywords: 1182, all