Bills: HR202, HB2095, SB2657, SB2138, SB3110, SB3082, SB3109, HB1800

Keywords: Hawaii, Hawaiʻi, house resolution, congratulatory resolution, education, public schools, librarian of the year, middle school principal of the year, school counselor of the year, teacher of the year, library system, blind and print disabled, accessible learning, braille, audio technology, principal, school counselor, agriculture education, culinary arts, student recognition

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• It's more of an economic bill than a national security bill.
• It's about national security. I call for questions. Move for adoption. Member yields.
• And frankly, it's the big guys that are operating nationally.
• I think my impression is it's a threshold that would apply across the nation and deal with the places
• Actually, they coexist today on a national level, whether you're talking about the banking secrecy act

Bills: HB1245, HB2588, HB3024, HB3172, HB3279, HB3919, HB3306, HB3383, HB3431, HB3435, HB4352, HB3883, HB3942, HB4193, HB4203, HB4303, HB4311, HB4484

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, owners associations, membership requirements, property ownership, board governance, residency requirements, salary increase, state employees, public finance, bonus limits, job performance, Fair Banking Act, financial institutions

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• It’s more of an economic bill than a national security bill.”
• “It’s more of an economic bill than a national security bill.
• It's about national security. I yield for questions and move for adoption.
• And frankly, it's the big guys that are operating nationally.
• They coexist today on a national level.

Bills: HB1245, HB2588, HB3024, HB3172, HB3279, HB3919, HB3306, HB3383, HB3431, HB3435, HB4352, HB3883, HB3942, HB4193, HB4203, HB4303, HB4311, HB4484

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, owners associations, membership requirements, property ownership, board governance, residency requirements, salary increase, state employees, public finance, bonus limits, job performance, Fair Banking Act, financial institutions

Summary: The Government Oversight Committee met with a quorum and heard a series of bills, beginning with HB 3942, which tightens the state’s incentive evaluation process; it passed 11-0. HB 4203, allowing the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission to explore guidelines for small multifamily housing of eight units or fewer and four stories or less, passed 10-1. HB 2588, which requires HOA board members to own and live in the HOA, passed 12-0, and HB 3024, limiting large agency pay raises/stipends to 10% unless reported through OMES, passed 12-0. HB 3383, limiting state employees to 14-hour shifts in a 24-hour period with emergency exceptions, passed 10-2, and HB 3279, a cleanup bill related to last year’s government corruption legislation, passed 12-0. The committee also advanced HB 3919, reducing county fair board size from nine to five members at county option to address quorum problems, and HB 3883, which imposes utility-system inspection, notice, and backflow-preventer-related requirements on governing bodies in exchange for reducing litigation exposure; both passed 12-0. HB 4193, as amended, would restrict state contracts and taxpayer funds from going to foreign adversaries or related entities, with exceptions and purchasing-director discretion; it passed 9-3. HB 3431 expanded foreign-adversary property restrictions to critical rare earth minerals and passed 13-0. HB 3435, a municipal bond single-subject bill, passed 12-0, and HB 4352, a Uniform Law Commission mortgage refinance update, passed 13-0. Later, HB 4484, allowing Corporation Commission employees to take state vehicles home for travel purposes under existing-style oversight, passed 13-0. Committee members then presented HB 1245, moving certain DHS Inspector General law enforcement officers into hazardous pay retirement coverage; it passed 13-0. HB 3172, the Fair Banking Act, would limit adverse banking actions against lawful economic activity at large banks and create a complaint/reason-request process; after extensive questions about thresholds, exceptions, and constitutional issues, it passed 11-3. HB 3306, increasing transparency requirements for campaign statement-of-organization reporting with a $400 threshold and a delayed effective date, passed 14-0. The committee laid over HB 4303 and HB 4311 until the next meeting and adjourned.

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• In 1947, the resolution was created recognizing Israel's right to become a nation.
• In 1947, the resolution was created recognizing Israel's right to become a nation.
• In 1947, the resolution was created recognizing Israel's right to become a nation.
• In 1947, the resolution was created recognizing Israel's right to become a nation.

Bills: SB8, SB22, SB137, HB295, HB2, HB343, HB220, HB303, HB81, SB8, SB22, SB137, HB295, HB2, HB343, HB220, HB303, HB81

Keywords: emergency management, public funds, educational materials, state legislation, disaster response, uniformity, state laws, legislative commission, appointments, government structure, resilience, natural disasters, risk management, Alabama Resilience Council, Chief Resilience Officer, state planning, environmental protection, community preparedness, Alabama Office of Civic Engagement, Alabama Office of Minority Affairs

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• Um, As I move a little bit further, a topic that always comes up with Los Alamos National Labs is the
• So, it, it's with two national labs and a state law that says you can't do this.
• The hexavalent chromium plume at uh Los Alamos National Labs is a pump entry design.
• As well, which is really important for both New Mexicans and sovereign nations.
• Um, right now, the Navajo Nation is considering a technology called ablation.

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• New Mexico New Mexico has some of the most restrictive car-buying laws in the nation.
• Volkswagen has a network of franchise dealers throughout the nation, including in New Mexico.
• For many families of the Navajo Nation, vehicles are not a luxury; they're a lifeline.
• And so the issue about disadvantaging tribes—I was thrilled that Tesla opened in Sandia.
• It's a national board in Washington, D.C.

Bills: SB22, SB310

Keywords: motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County, 996, all

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• the broken siphon situation until they can complete their negotiations on an easement issue with Sandia

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• recognize that I will openly say that the MDC, along with the majority of the facilities in this nation
• As a new associate, you might imagine my office view window was not of the Sandias.
• But it is an area that our county is lacking, and most places across the nation are lacking.

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• New Mexico has some of the best renewable energy resources in the nation.
• Finally, the National Electric Code has been. provided for safety measures to address risks of fire.
• also add, as did some of my previous public comment colleagues, that I am a former staff member from Sandia
• National Labs.
• storage for over 30 years, and these technologies are now very safe; they are all certified by NASA. national

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• We need it because it used to be a tradition here that they hunted in the Kisatchie National Forest.

Bills: HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HB1209

Keywords: migratory waterfowl, hunting regulations, flooded crops, wildlife management, environmental impact, hunting, Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, deer hunting, dogs, conservation, hunting heritage, federal regulations, Senator Kennedy, wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, legislative support, environment, protective measures, boating safety

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• I've run several privacy bills, and they've all talked about how they want to do it on a national level
• code, to provide for periodic review of the code, to provide for mandatory adoption of certain nationally
• Amendment 29 amends a provision providing that the standards published by FEMA for the National Flood
• Amendment number 29 amends a provision providing that the standards published by FEMA for the National

Bills: HB471, HB798, HB947, HB1140, HB1186, HB1195, HB1222

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, consumer protection, automated decision systems, data privacy, broadband, cable service, price increase, notification, digital assets, abandonment, custodian, escheatment, blockchain, cryptocurrency, unclaimed property, state treasurer, telecommunications, spoofing, call authentication

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• The national security law, the national intelligence law requires that Chinese...
• The national security law, the national intelligence law requires that Chinese companies feed back data
• to put basic safeguards in place to protect research integrity, our technological edge, and our national
• I am a 17-year veteran of the United States Air Force National Guard and Reserve, and I also served during
• That said, I have from the very beginning said if there is a way to accommodate the sovereign nation,

Bills: SB1003, SB1060, SB1134, SB1275, SB1327, SB1429, SB1618, SB1634, SB1654, SB1803, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1023, SCR1027

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, voter registration, temporary absence, absentee voting, residency, military voters, overseas voters, election law, Arizona Revised Statutes, political signs, campaign materials, public safety, municipal regulation, veterans

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• We're seventh in the nation for most expensive child care.
• We're seventh in the nation for most expensive child care.
• We're seventh in the nation for most expensive child care.
• These entities that buy up, as statistics have shown across the nation, often buy up homes that are just
• its role as a vital liaison between the state and the federally recognized tribes, our sovereign nations

Bills: HB2689, SB5420, SB5868, SB5877

Keywords: Working Connections Child Care, child care subsidy, subsidized child care, Washington DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, low-income families, child care providers, licensed child care centers, family child care, market rate survey, subsidy rates, income eligibility, state median income, SNAP, Basic Food, collective bargaining, provider reimbursement, daily payment, half-day care, partial-day care

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• The second piece, I know we have Wi-Fi in the National Guard.
• The second piece, I know we have Wi-Fi in the National Guard.
• And I know the National Guard programs work the very same way.
• And yes, they're not Arizona National Guardsmen.
• To the extent it's supplying things to the Arizona National Guard, everybody always says National Guard

Bills: HB2006, HB2165, HB2245, HB2348, HB2806, HB2901, HB2902, HCR2016

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• I'm with Quinault Indian Nation, TERO Department.

Bills: HB2157, HB2351, HB2365, HB2357, HB2446, HB2523, HB2606

Keywords: artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection, civil rights, discrimination, facial recognition, automated decision-making, deployers, developers, Washington RCW, Title 19 RCW, employment, housing

Summary: The Technology, Economic Development, and Veterans Committee met on January 27, first in executive session and later for public hearings. In executive session, the committee considered House Bills 2157 (high-risk AI systems), 2351 (protecting emergency responders and emergency response operations), 2365 (digital equity), 2357 (establishing the Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol), and 2446 (developing the quantum technology industry). Staff briefed proposed substitutes and amendments for each bill. The committee adopted amendments to HB 2157 exempting activities regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and covered entities under HIPAA, and then advanced the bill. HB 2351 and HB 2365 also advanced after debate and amendment votes; several definition-related amendments to HB 2365 were adopted, while others, including a data-sharing amendment and a rural-area amendment, were rejected. HB 2357 passed without amendment, and HB 2446 advanced after adoption of an amendment extending the strategy deadline, broadening eligible contractors, and making a technical correction. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2523, which would make the community reinvestment program ongoing, require periodic updates and reporting, and direct a study of fund distribution and use. Testifiers from workforce boards, tribal programs, reentry services, community organizations, and Commerce described successful uses of the program for job training, reentry, small business support, and economic mobility, and urged continued investment. Some witnesses suggested technical changes, including stronger accountability and clearer reporting. Commerce staff said the program had reached many organizations and people and supported the bill with technical recommendations. A second public hearing was held on House Bill 2606, which would update the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s duties and performance measures in response to a JLARC audit. The bill would remove certain reporting requirements, add measures tied to privacy training, public contacts, staff education, and privacy assessments, and expand the office’s duties to include review of agency AI projects. The prime sponsor and the state chief privacy officer both said the bill aligns the office’s statute with its current capacity and JLARC’s recommendations, and the hearing concluded with no further committee action before adjournment.

Bills: SB1041, SB1176, SB1197, SB1198, SB1199, SCM1004

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, stormwater, water storage, replenishment credits, groundwater, aquifer, Arizona Revised Statutes, irrigation rights, water duty, water allocation, management areas, Arizona beef council, beef promotion, agricultural marketing

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• Of the children reported missing to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2024, who

Bills: HCR10, HB1814, HB2160, HB2353, HB2643, HB2971, HB3282, HB3382, HB3996, HB4507, HB4509, HB4805, HB5551, HB1863, HCR10

Keywords: family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643

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• Preparing for the imminent threats of deportation and separation, I think everyone is aware nationally
• I think everyone is aware nationally of what's going on with that.
• They need dual nationality to do that.
• In order to get... dual nationality, you have to go to your original country's consulate, all of which

Bills: SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307, SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, drug courts, accountability, veterans, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, criminal justice, court intervention, elder abuse, financial exploitation

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• The issue that we encountered actually was a constituent of mine who was a member of the National Guard
• Guard um and really didn't uh National Guard um and really didn't uh it<00:53:37.200><c> didn't</c><
• </c> because a lot of times the National because a lot of times the National Guard<00:53:49.640><c> members
• </c><00:55:07.640><c> Guard</c><00:55:08.640><c> and</c><00:55:08.760><c> it's</c> Minnesota National
• Guard, whether the victim or the accused is also a member of the Minnesota National Guard.

Bills: HF1082, HF1042, HF1295, HF1686, HF1998, HF1775, HF1163

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base

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• And I'm super proud to see this Texan packaged product from my hometown on shelves across the nation.
• and I'm super proud to see this Texan package product from my hometown, uh, on shelves across the nation

Bills: SB8, SB650, SB667, SB779, SB1349, SB1355, SB1378, SB1585, SB1721, SB2312

Keywords: immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, China, Chinese-affiliated entities, Chinese military companies, People's Republic of China, Chinese Communist Party, divestment, state pension funds, public retirement systems, Teacher Retirement System, Employees Retirement System, Permanent School Fund, Texas Comptroller, foreign investment, national security

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs resumed consideration of several pending bills, first taking up Senate Bills 667, 1349, 1585, and 2312. After inviting testimony had already been heard, no members of the public came forward to testify on any of those measures, and the committee closed public testimony and left all four bills pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1355, which Senator Parker explained as a committee substitute aimed at helping Texas distillers recover unpaid invoices from wholesalers. The substitute would require distillers to invoice at the time of purchase, send a demand letter if payment terms are violated, and allow complaints to be filed with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which could determine an appropriate penalty based on the facts. Natasha Dehart of Bent Distilling Company testified in support, describing serious cash-flow problems and unpaid invoices from a Texas wholesaler that had forced layoffs, late vendor payments, and operational strain. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1378, a narrowly tailored local bill for a Carrollton facility recently acquired by Sazerac that employs more than 1,000 Texans. Senator Parker said the bill would create a limited exemption to avoid forcing the company to shut down or move because of current permit restrictions, while preserving the three-tier system and preventing the company from selling wine to itself. A Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission resource witness said the bill was drafted so it would not open the door to broader industry changes. Mason Moreland testified against the bill as filed, arguing it gave special treatment to one company and failed to address broader problems in the wine industry, including direct-to-consumer sales and permit issues. After questions from senators, public testimony closed and SB 1378 was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.