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• So the mission is to promote, perpetuate, preserve culture in the arts in Hawaii.
• the mission is to<00:26:24.559><c> promote,</c><00:26:24.960><c> perpetuate,</c><00:26:25.600><c> preserve
• </c><00:26:26.000><c> culture</c> to promote, perpetuate, preserve culture to promote, perpetuate, preserve
• Another area that we do struggle with is some of the statue preservation, as Karen mentioned.
• </c><00:47:53.440><c> as</c> uh some of the statue preservation as uh some of the statue preservation

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts held an informational briefing on May 22 with the Hawaii Arts Alliance, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission. Chair Capella said the purpose was to better understand the organizations’ work and strengthen relationships ahead of the interim and next session. The Hawaii Arts Alliance, led by Executive Director Gay Humphrey, described its mission to enrich Hawaii’s cultural fabric through arts education, advocacy, and community engagement, and highlighted its history tied to Alfred Price, including the creation of Hawaii’s 1% for art law and the alliance’s 45 years of service. The alliance outlined its current work, including administering SFCA-funded statewide programs such as Artist in the Schools and the new folk and traditional arts program, with 34 teaching partners serving more than 100 public and charter schools and Kumu Hawaii as the single grantee for traditional weaving instruction. It also discussed Arts First Partners, the incubation of Arts at Mark’s Garage, expanded advocacy efforts supported by Creative West grants, and new multi-year philanthropic support from the Hawaii Community Foundation and Atherton Family Foundation. The alliance said it is launching statewide listening sessions and an arts advocacy training program, and noted that most SFCA funds pass through the alliance to program partners, with the organization retaining 10 to 14 percent for administration. SFCA Executive Director Karen Ewald then described the agency’s role as the state arts agency, its strategic planning process, and its main programs, including Art in Public Places, the Capital Modern museum, Artist in the Schools, apprentice mentoring grants, community arts grants, the Hawaii State Poet Laureate program, a statewide cultural extension program, and the Hawaii Open Arts Program. She said SFCA has 21 staff with one vacancy, is awaiting a federal NEA partnership agreement, and is considering new revenue streams such as a cultural trust. She also noted that the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission was recently attached to SFCA, which has improved coordination and allows SFCA to provide funding for conservation and upkeep of the King Kamehameha statues statewide. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, with questions deferred until after the presentations.

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• management, what parameters can be put on these contracts to maintain high-quality services while preserving
• management, what parameters can be put on these contracts to maintain high-quality services while preserving
• management, what parameters can be put on these contracts to maintain high-quality services while preserving
• management, what parameters can be put on these contracts to maintain high-quality services while preserving
• and allowing preserving flexibility and allowing counties<00:54:42.559><c> to</c><00:54:42.800><c> fill

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• To preserve continuity of care, CWDA recommends additional safeguards to strengthen the Legislature's
• Our health care districts need every tool to maintain, preserve, and expand access to care through the
• Well, if that's the case, our language, we believe, preserves the option to have that choice so that
• Well, if that's the case, our language, we believe, preserves the option to have that choice so that
• the budget factors, the human factors, we believe preserves the option to have that choice so that the

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview of the governor’s IHSS budget proposals and extensive testimony from the Department of Social Services, Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, county representatives, labor, consumer advocates, and advocates for older adults and people with disabilities. The administration described IHSS as a large and growing program serving more than 900,000 recipients, and outlined three proposals: shifting the cost of growth in authorized hours per case to counties, eliminating the backup provider system, and aligning IHSS terminations with Medi-Cal terminations. The LAO said the overall budget estimates appeared reasonable but raised concerns about the hours-per-case proposal, including the lack of a comprehensive root-cause analysis, the limited control counties have over statewide cost growth, and uncertainty about how the baseline and savings would work. CWDA, SEIU, and consumer advocates strongly opposed the hours cost shift, arguing that counties use state-designed tools, that demographic changes and rising need explain much of the growth, and that the proposal would pressure counties to cut services and destabilize care. The chair and members repeatedly questioned the administration about the proposed baseline, the claimed savings, and whether the measure effectively circumvents the county maintenance-of-effort agreement. On the backup provider system, the administration said the statewide program is underutilized and administratively expensive, and proposed eliminating it to save about $3.5 million. The LAO suggested the Legislature consider whether administrative costs could be reduced while preserving some version of the program. County and consumer advocates opposed the cut, saying the system is a critical safety net when regular providers are unavailable, especially in rural areas and for people with complex needs. They argued that low utilization reflects the difficulty of finding emergency backup care, not lack of need, and that many counties already rely on local backup systems or other models. Committee members also pressed for better data on requests, fulfillment, and administrative costs, and discussed whether the state could support local alternatives instead of eliminating the program. The final topic was the proposal to align IHSS terminations with Medi-Cal terminations by automating the process when recipients fail to complete Medi-Cal redeterminations. The administration said this would reduce General Fund costs by about $86 million by preventing payment of IHSS in the residual program when recipients are no longer eligible for Medi-Cal, while also automating reinstatement when Medi-Cal is restored. The LAO noted the proposal has been rejected in prior years and suggested improved notice and communication to recipients as an alternative. CWDA and advocates warned that the change could create gaps in care, especially for people who lose Medi-Cal for procedural reasons, and urged additional safeguards such as better notices, faster reprocessing, and automatic reinstatement. Members questioned how many people would be affected, how the residual program currently works, and whether providers could go unpaid during the gap; the department said the automation is already built and would be activated if the proposal is approved. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the committee moved through public comment and questioning without final action on the proposals in the excerpt provided.

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• 00:23:23.120><c> while</c> importantly, parental rights while importantly, parental rights while preserving
• <00:23:24.159><c> voluntary</c><00:23:24.799><c> dispute</c> preserving voluntary dispute preserving
• The amendment protects the integrity of our court system, preserves constitutional safeguards, and ensures
• The amendment protects the integrity of our court system, preserves constitutional safeguards, and ensures
• </c> our court system, preserves our court system, preserves constitutional<00:30:59.679><c> safeguards

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• That's why I'm wanting to preserve this right for future Kentuckians and to preserve the things and the
• </c><00:59:34.319><c> this</c><00:59:34.559><c> right</c> why I'm wanting to preserve this right why
• I'm wanting to preserve this right for<00:59:35.040><c> future</c><00:59:35.359><c> Kuckians</c><00:59
• :36.160><c> and</c><00:59:36.319><c> to</c><00:59:36.480><c> preserve</c><00:59:37.440><c> the</c> for
• future Kuckians and to preserve the for future Kuckians and to preserve the the<00:59:38.319><c> things

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened, opened with an invocation and pledge, established a quorum, excused absent members, and approved the journal. The House clerk then announced that the House had passed several bills and requested concurrence. The chamber also received second-reading reports for a number of bills and resolutions, which were referred to the Rules Committee, and committee reports from the Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor Committee and the Judiciary Committee recommending passage of several measures. New resolutions were also introduced, including one honoring Michael Mingi, Amanda Maize, and Senator Maize Bledsoe, and another designating March 31, 2026, as Kentucky Transitional Science Day. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 145, relating to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The chamber concurred in House Committee Substitute 1 and House Floor Amendment 1, then passed the bill as amended by a roll call vote of 35 yeas and 2 nays. The Senate next considered Senate Bill 59, relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and resources. After adopting Senate Committee Substitute 1, members debated whether the bill’s enforcement provisions were needed to prevent public funds from being used to influence ballot questions; supporters cited prior school-related advocacy, while one opponent raised concerns about possible uneven treatment of schools receiving federal funds. The bill passed 28-9. Finally, the Senate took up Senate Bill 137, relating to a provisional license to practice medicine. Supporters described Kentucky’s physician shortage, especially in rural areas, and argued the bill would help recruit foreign medical graduates by allowing a path to licensure based on prior residency and work experience. A floor amendment was offered to preserve standards by emphasizing U.S. residency pathways and cautioning against lowering the standard of care, but the amendment was withdrawn after discussion. The bill remained under consideration at the end of the transcript.

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• It<01:01:50.480><c> prever</c><01:01:51.040><c> preserves</c><01:01:51.599><c> community</c> It prever
• preserves community It prever preserves community engagement.<01:01:52.960><c> It</c><01:01:53.119><
• It it prevers the preserves engagement.
• It it prevers the preserves the<01:01:55.040><c> ability</c><01:01:55.359><c> to</c><01:01:55.599><c>
• This process has allowed the city to preserve forested lands and natural resources.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:32:10.240><c> this</c><00:32:10.559><c> fish</c><00:32:11.279><c> and</c> if we don't preserve
• And so it might have been developed during that time to preserve the fish that we were putting out so
• And so it might have been developed during that time to preserve the fish that we were putting out so
• And so it might have been developed during that time to preserve the fish that we were putting out so
• And so it might have been developed during that time to preserve the fish that we were putting out so

Bills: HB1817, HB2056, HB2616, HB1718, HB1842, HB1740, HB1919, HB1616, HB1774, HB1984, HB1603, HB2171

Keywords: fishing regulation, ʻamaʻama, striped mullet, bag limit, overfishing, Hawaii fisheries, funding, appropriations, Honolulu, housing, construction, grant-in-aid, community development, Banyan Drive, Hawaii community development authority, cultural revitalization, special fund, public safety, economic development, affordable housing

Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• :23.119><c> to</c> ademic plant sea Bank pilot program to ademic plant sea Bank pilot program to preserve
• ><c> promotee</c><00:48:24.800><c> the</c><00:48:24.960><c> planning</c><00:48:25.400><c> of</c> preserve
• and promotee the planning of preserve and promotee the planning of plant<00:48:26.000><c> species</c
• They will preserve them in liquid nitrogen and other storage, you know, cold storage and such, but they
• they will preserve them in liquid<00:58:49.160><c> nitrogen</c><00:58:49.880><c> and</c><00:58:50.200

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism and Higher Education heard HB 1494, relating to sports facilities. Testimony was largely in opposition to the bill as drafted from the Stadium Authority, the Department of Accounting and General Services, and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, with several other written comments also opposing; each asked that if the measure advances, Senate language from related stadium bills be incorporated instead. The University of Hawaiʻi testified in support of the Nāʻid project and said it wants the project delivered at Halawa so the university can have a football facility, though members pressed the university on whether it was effectively supporting both the project and the bill’s current approach. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on the stadium project’s financing, schedule, and oversight. DAGS and Public Works discussed a consultant contract that had grown to about $28 million and an audit that recovered $441,000 after improper travel and expense reimbursements, including first-class airfare and other personal expenses; officials said the audit exposed weak internal controls and led to revised reimbursement policies. Members questioned whether the problems would have been found without media reporting and whether stronger oversight should have been in place earlier. The committee also discussed the current Ching Field setup for UH football, with witnesses describing it as less than ideal and temporary until the new stadium is built. Stadium Authority representatives said the current preferred offeror is Aloha Halawa Development Partners, negotiations have recently accelerated, and the goal remains a contract this summer and a fall 2028 opening. They said the state is committed to $350 million in general obligation bonds, with the overall project expected to cost more, and that the developer is exploring other financing sources such as TIF or CFD while the state and city work to expedite permits and demolition. No vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• to the second-largest state university in Minnesota, and as a result, Mankato has worked hard to preserve
• to the second-largest state university in Minnesota, and as a result, Mankato has worked hard to preserve
• restrict residential units to protect restrict residential units to protect and<01:17:52.719><c> preserve
• </c><01:17:53.320><c> Public</c><01:17:53.639><c> Health</c><01:17:54.080><c> the</c> and preserve Public
• Health the and preserve Public Health the environment<01:17:54.639><c> or</c><01:17:54.920><c> scenic

Keywords: 1183, house

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• things are mentioned and are mandated, are done in other computer systems that the county has to preserve
• </c><00:26:14.159><c> and</c> the county has to pre um preserve and the county has to pre um preserve
• I'm also a co-chair of the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors Family Preservation Committee, which is
• I'm also the chair of the Metro Urban Indian Directors Family Preservation Committee, who assisted in
• The Indian Child Welfare Act and the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act outlined that children

Bills: HF1346, HF1169, HF1276

Keywords: mandatory reporting, training requirements, child maltreatment, abuse detection, local welfare agency, child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services

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• This aid is designated for local governments to develop and preserve affordable housing and to help those
• 10.480><c> housing</c><01:04:11.200><c> and</c><01:04:11.319><c> to</c><01:04:11.480><c> help</c> preserve
• affordable housing and to help preserve affordable housing and to help those<01:04:12.200><c> experience
• And this aid is designated to help local Metro governments develop and preserve affordable housing, as
• And this aid is designated to help local Metro governments develop and preserve affordable housing, as

Keywords: 1183, house

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• moving wall is displayed and take the time to learn of its importance and the sacrifices made to preserve
• For 100 years, the Criterion has spoken truth to power, preserved history, amplified local voices, and
• But preserving those values requires us to be clear-eyed about the threats that we have to freedom.
• That is why institutions devoted to preserving our collective memory matter so profoundly.
• Preserve, O Lord, these United States and keep this country in your care for the years to come.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Most importantly, the four-day school week preserves local control.
• transparency regarding program structure and oversight, provides appropriate accountability, and preserves
• SB 441 will support parental engagement and preserve parental choice in selecting the educational environment
• SB 441 will support parental engagement and preserve parental choice in selecting the educational environment
• SB 441 allows Louisiana's non-public schools to preserve a tradition of academic excellence, complete

Bills: HB624, HB1022, HB1203, SB82, SB206, SB305, SB376, SB441

Keywords: school safety, emergency operations plan, crisis management, active shooter, drills, training, classroom security, primary health services, behavioral health, school health providers, medical necessity, student health care, education, school week, instructional time, public schools, performance score, student athletes, cardiovascular health, sudden cardiac arrest

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• and balancing accounts allow utilities to track incremental, hard-to-predict costs while still preserving
• of rising rates, particularly the growing share of policy costs placed onto utility bills, while preserving
• We will, in Section 21080.39B3, add in state parks and national preserves.
• “[It] will clarify project scope for projects within state parks, national preserves, national monuments
• CEQA exemption somewhat limited for state parks, national parks, wilderness areas, and national preserves

Summary: The committee heard several energy, water, and utility bills. SB 919 by Senator Grayson would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and authorize additional funding to support renewable natural gas projects by reducing interconnection costs. Supporters said high interconnection costs and the current tax treatment are major barriers to methane reduction projects; opponents, including TURN and environmental groups, raised ratepayer cost concerns and objected to rate-basing and additional public funding. The author said amended language would remove the rate-basing provisions and instead urge the CPUC to act quickly on its pending decision. SB 931 by Senator Laird would reauthorize the Community Impact Mitigation Program for the Diablo Canyon plant through 2030 to continue funding local emergency preparedness, fire protection, public safety, and school district costs. The County of San Luis Obispo and labor groups supported the bill, while TURN opposed it as a statewide ratepayer subsidy that could be funded from existing PG&E revenues instead of higher rates. Members discussed the bill in the context of the 2022 Diablo Canyon extension deal and the possibility of a future longer extension. SB 1215 by Senator Cortese would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing and evaluate progress, with amendments aimed at affordability and limiting system upgrade costs. Supporters said renters are largely locked out of home charging and that prior utility programs proved cost-effective; no opposition testified. SB 1359 by Senator Stern would require more deliberate CPUC review before major gas system investments, emphasizing electrification and non-pipeline alternatives. Gas utilities and several industry groups opposed it, arguing it could undermine the obligation to serve, create safety and reliability risks, and change the regulatory compact. The committee also heard SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Senator Gonzalez, which would establish a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation. Water agencies, environmental groups, and local governments supported the measure, while one member expressed concern that it lacked a funding source and could not overcome Proposition 218 limits; the bill was moved to Appropriations and the roll was left open. Finally, SB 1098 by Senator Perez would restrict the use of long-running memorandum and balancing accounts by investor-owned utilities, require exceptional circumstances for new accounts, and add sunset and cost-sharing requirements. Consumer advocates and large energy users supported tighter oversight, while the utilities and business groups opposed the bill as too rigid and potentially harmful to flexibility for wildfire, emergency, and safety-related costs.

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• Otherwise, the rest of it is adding references to the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act.
• Schools enjoy freedom to innovate for their students while preserving the benefits and support that a
• Schools enjoy freedom to innovate for their students while preserving the benefits and support that a
• </c><00:37:12.240><c> the</c><00:37:12.480><c> benefits</c><00:37:12.880><c> and</c> while preserving
• the benefits and while preserving the benefits and support<00:37:13.359><c> that</c><00:37:13.599><c

Bills: HF3714, HF4399, HF4176, HF2544, HF60, HF4231, HF4232

Keywords: foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, education, school board, elections, local governance, school district, site-governed schools, education reform, local control, autonomy, interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, student eligibility

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• </c> Our community and economic development efforts are often firmly based on our ability to preserve
• based on our efforts are often firmly based on our ability<00:20:09.280><c> to</c><00:20:09.520><c> preserve
• </c><00:20:09.840><c> the</c><00:20:10.160><c> unique</c><00:20:10.559><c> local</c> ability to preserve
• the unique local ability to preserve the unique local history<00:20:11.280><c> of</c><00:20:11.520><
• </c><00:20:27.280><c> local</c> supporting civic life, preserving local supporting civic life, preserving

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> payment</c><00:37:30.079><c> limit</c> In 2015, when inpatient rolled into managed care, to preserve
• inatient rolled in to managed<00:37:54.079><c> care</c><00:37:55.280><c> to</c><00:37:55.680><c> preserve
• </c><00:37:56.240><c> the</c><00:37:56.720><c> upper</c> managed care to preserve the upper managed care
• to preserve the upper payment<00:37:57.440><c> limit</c><00:37:57.920><c> that</c><00:37:58.240><c>
• </c><01:22:37.520><c> these</c><01:22:37.920><c> hospitals</c> find a way to preserve these hospitals

Keywords: Medicaid - Room 216, 4 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

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• And then the last thing is that we need to preserve federal funding.
• :20.480><c> to</c> then the last thing is that we need to then the last thing is that we need to preserve
• </c><00:32:22.240><c> So</c><00:32:22.919><c> again,</c><00:32:23.919><c> all</c> preserve federal funding
• So again, all preserve federal funding.
• In fact, we have made sure to preserve all of their job duties at DHS.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We also appreciate the addition of Section Fraud while preserving important consumer protections.
• We encourage the legislature to pursue AI policies that promote transparency while preserving patient
• medical judgment without unnecessary administrative burdens. ...that promote transparency while preserving
• on how to deploy and how to use it in a team environment that can be related to outcomes while preserving
• and for their children, we think that that satisfies the objectives of the bill, and we wanted to preserve

Summary: The Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection heard several bills focused on privacy, AI, surveillance, and consumer protections. AB 302 would bar schools from excluding students from extracurricular activities because they do not use social media and would require schools to use at least one non-addictive means of contacting students and parents; it drew support from Common Sense Media and no opposition. AB 1705, the Reclaim Act, would require websites hosting non-consensual pornography to verify consent before upload; district attorneys and the Commission on the Status of Women supported it, while TechNet and CCIA opposed or raised concerns. AB 2007 would separate parental consent for a child’s image/likeness from general program enrollment forms in youth programs; educators supported it, while local government and parks groups raised implementation and penalty concerns. AB 2212 would update higher education sexual harassment definitions to include tech-facilitated harassment such as cyberbullying, doxing, and nudification-related abuse; students and advocacy groups strongly supported it, with no opposition. AB 1837 would extend transit agencies’ authority to use camera enforcement in bus-only lanes and at transit stops, with privacy retention limits and human review; transit agencies supported it, while some senators expressed concern about automated enforcement and surveillance, and the bill was placed on call after a split vote. AB 2392 would create an intersegmental higher education working group on generative AI training and procurement standards; it passed 5-0 after amendments removed prerequisites tying AI deployment to completion of the report. The consent calendar was also approved on call. Later, AB 1798 would prohibit life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information in underwriting; supporters argued it protects privacy and encourages testing, while insurers opposed the bill as undermining risk-based underwriting, and it advanced on a 3-0 vote on call. Finally, AB 1883 would restrict workplace use of emotion-recognition and neural-data surveillance tools; labor and privacy advocates supported it, employers and local agencies raised safety and litigation concerns, and it passed 3-0 to Labor after narrowing amendments.

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• Nearly 10% of cancer patients, about 8,000 Minnesotans, may need fertility preservation to build their
• So, before treatment began, he chose to preserve his fertility and we were focused on survival, but also
• So, before treatment began, he chose to So, before treatment began, he chose to preserve<00:10:16.720
• Equally as concerning, many insurance plans do not cover fertility preservation for patients diagnosed
• They have a narrow window to preserve their ability to have children.

Keywords: 1183, house