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• Uh, without credit, people struggle to get a car, rent a home, secure insurance, or ever become, I mean
• people struggle to get a car, rent a people struggle to get a car, rent a home, home, home, um um um secure
• <00:04:10.800> insurance, secure insurance, secure insurance, or<00:04:13.320> ever<00:
• It requires IT requirements for secure handling of that information.
• It requires IT requirements for secure handling of that information.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• animal species, plant species, and sectors, and to accelerate the advancement of sustainable and secure
• two-year period where we've had Agri funding, we've leveraged these funds over seven times over by securing
• We've also been able to secure some private funding to build on the state capacity, and our ultimate
• two-year period where we've had agreed funding, we've leverage these funds over 7 times over by securing
• We've also been able to secure some private funding to build on the state capacity.

Bills: HF3692

Keywords: Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, mediation, agriculture finance, debt relief, civil law, 1183, house

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• Chair, yes, so we need custodians, maintenance, security guards, and landscapers to be able to support
• The funding that we're able to secure is critical for the work.
• The funding that we're able to secure is critical for the work we're doing here.
• So did you submit that to FEMA directly, or did you go through our homeland security to submit it as
• Chair, we went through our homeland security to submit it as a state package. Okay.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Investigations and security services include background checks, security guard and control services,
• personal security and security services and monitoring.
• They hire Emerald Net in Seattle to test and improve their network security.
• Yes, network security testing falls under the definition of IT services, and how would that service..

Summary: The committee first received a presentation from Dr. Reich on the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC), including how the council’s joint executive-legislative forecasting process works, the main state revenue sources, and recent economic conditions. He said Washington’s economy is slowing, with weak employment growth, softer taxable sales, and uncertainty from tariffs, federal spending, and the federal shutdown. He also noted that the September forecast was reduced, mainly because of lower sales tax and real estate excise tax collections, and that the state still expects modest growth rather than a recession. Members asked about whether Washington tends to lag national downturns and how forecast information should affect budgeting; Dr. Reich said the forecast is a revenue tool, not a budgeting decision, and that spending choices remain with elected officials. The Department of Revenue then presented on Washington’s sales and use tax structure and the implementation of Senate Bill 5814, which expands retail sales tax to several services effective October 1, 2025. Steve Ewing explained how sales and use tax are sourced, how reseller permits and the multiple points of use exemption work, and how the new law applies to live presentations, temporary staffing, investigations and security services, IT services, custom website development, advertising services, and custom software. He said DOR held listening sessions, issued interim guidance, and set up a centralized landing page and outreach efforts to help taxpayers understand the changes. He also described a six-month grace period for certain pre-existing contracts through March 31, 2026, but said penalties and interest still apply under the statute. Committee members raised concerns about how businesses and individuals will know when a service is taxable, who is responsible for collecting and remitting tax, and how sourcing will work for services delivered across multiple locations or online. DOR staff walked through examples involving accounting services, live lectures, virtual events, advertising campaigns, and search engine marketing, including the use of reasonable allocation and pool codes when exact sourcing data is unavailable. Members also questioned the administrative burden on small businesses and professionals newly subject to tax, and whether additional legislative fixes or relief from penalties and interest may be needed. No votes or formal actions were taken in the work session.

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• So again, that was secured through a statewide geo bond and also local funding.
• You have now given that driver the opportunity to get a decent rest in an area that is secure.
• Going through the topics that Johnny has mentioned, I want to say something about security.
• In other words, put the asphalt down, put a fence around it, make it secure, and then a restaurant will
• To earlier and maybe any of the suggestions from the Trucking Association related to those secured parking

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• Factors like campus security, mental health resources, and firearm safety education.
• When we were just saying, I went to the hospital, to UMC, because I did not have secure medical coverage
• I no longer feel secure in churches, supermarkets, events, or public places.
• I no longer feel secure in churches, supermarkets, events, or public places.
• That's according to the National Transportation Security Center.

Bills: SB156

Keywords: gun violence, firearm safety, special counsel, data collection, community initiatives, grants, Attorney General, public safety, suicide prevention, 909, all

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• We also were able to secure some funding for transportation economic development, about $30 million.
• We were also able to secure the e-rebate reform. for the e-bikes, and so now it will be income-based
• We were also able to secure some traffic-calming safety grants to the city of Minneapolis, but the biggest
• We can also be more creative and secure multiple benefits.
• And you might be interested to know that Capital Security, the ladies and gentlemen that protect us in

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• Young decided to start his journey into real estate investment to secure his family's finances upon his
• Young decided to start his journey into real estate investment to secure his family's finances upon his
• I bring with me 22 years of military service and extensive border security experience from my time in
• In 2015, I was working on the Beltran case with Homeland Security Investigations.
• In 2015, I was working on the Beltran case with Homeland Security investigations.

Summary: The committee heard and laid out a series of criminal justice bills, with public and invited testimony on restitution, juvenile justice, child abuse reporting, public-safety protections, organ trafficking, property fraud, disaster-response worker protections, fentanyl exposure, emergency data disclosure, insurance-fraud investigations, blood warrant execution, human smuggling, and TJJD advocacy access. Several measures drew support from prosecutors, clerks, law enforcement, utility companies, and victims who described real-world harms and delays in current law; opposition or caution came from civil-rights and advocacy groups on bills involving expanded criminal liability, data disclosure, and juvenile-facility access. Most bills were left pending after testimony, with the committee later voting out SB 127 favorably and placing it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1666 would streamline restitution payments for parole or mandatory supervision cases by requiring TDCJ to include victim information when forwarding payments, shortening the period before unclaimed funds go to the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund, and clarifying confidentiality and contact procedures; county clerks supported it as an efficiency measure. SB 2776 would let TJJD disclose certain information, with written consent, to support the Credible Messengers Program, and SB 127 would extend limitations periods for failure-to-report child abuse and concealment offenses, with testimony emphasizing delayed discovery of abuse and the need for accountability. SB 1980 would increase penalties for assaulting or interfering with peace officers, parole officers, and community supervision officers, and SB 456 would raise penalties for organ purchasing/trafficking and create a more specific criminal framework for the offense; both drew strong support from law enforcement and victims. The committee also heard SB 2611 on real property theft and deed fraud, which would create separate offenses for real property theft and fraud, add a ten-year limitations period, require criminal judgments to be filed in county property records, and expand restitution and title-clearing remedies. Witnesses described forged deeds, stolen church and family properties, and long, costly efforts to restore title; county clerks and prosecutors said the bill would help victims and streamline civil remedies. SB 482 would increase penalties for offenses against utility workers during declared disasters or evacuation orders, prompted by reports of threats and assaults during Hurricane Beryl; utility representatives said the bill is needed to keep mutual-aid crews coming to Texas. SB 1234 would add fentanyl to the endangerment statute for vulnerable people, while SB 816 would allow providers to disclose electronic data in immediate life-threatening situations; both drew support from prosecutors and criticism from civil-rights advocates concerned about overbreadth and liability protections.

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• Accordingly, a local government must secure votes passing a budget that reduces regular funding for a
• I am the Director of Public Safety and Homeland Security for the City of Houston.
• upon my retirement, Mayor Whitmire asked me to take over as Director of Public Safety and Homeland Security
• remaining in effect to allow more time. for the victim to arrange critical resources, seek shelter, and secure
• They may need time to get connected with a family violence center and create a safety plan. or to secure

Bills: SB330, SB663, SB1020, SB1152, SB1164, SB1896, SB2111, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2797, SB2798, SB2371

Keywords: county funding, prosecutors' offices, elections, law enforcement, local government, community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 1020, Texas, personal bond office, pretrial release, electronic monitoring, GPS monitoring, global positioning system, bond conditions, probation, parole

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• The administration's goals for this investment, as described in the trailer bill, are to develop a secure
• We expect benefits of this investment may include improved data security, economies of scale for system
• The current landscape inhibits the system's capacity to function cohesively and securely.
• We have been assisting districts with preventing cyber security incidents, providing tools to help address
• That has been working to secure state funding for student housing since the funds have been made available

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I guess I'm just, you know, we're hearing about there may be changes to Social Security or there may
• And I don't have a whole lot of security that that will be included, where we will go back and make either
• And I don't have a whole lot of security that that will be included, where we will go back and make either
• forth and not I don't have a whole lot forth and not I don't have a whole lot of<00:14:48.839> security
• I don't have a whole lot of security that that will be included, where we will go back and make either

Keywords: 00:25 Call to Order/Roll Call 01:36 Discussion of 25RS SB 153 23:11 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 153 30:56 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met on March 14, 2025, and took up a committee substitute for Senate Bill 153. The substitute deleted the original bill language and replaced it with provisions from Senate Bill 14, aimed at prohibiting pharmaceutical manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities and adding reporting requirements for those entities. The sponsor explained that the protections would sunset after one year, allowing lawmakers to review data by July 1, 2026, and that Kentucky would continue to follow any future federal changes to the 340B program. Members asked several questions about the scope of the reporting, including what “total operating cost” means, how duplicate discounts are prevented, whether the reporting applies only to hospitals and not federally qualified health centers, and who would receive the data. The sponsor said the reporting is intended to help the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Office of Health Data Analytics at LRC assess how the program is working, including charity care and community benefits, while preserving protections for rural hospitals and allowing them to continue using contract pharmacies. A representative from LRC confirmed the data would come to the General Assembly through the Office of Health Data Analytics. The committee expressed mixed views about the balance between transparency and potential burdens on hospitals, especially rural facilities. Several members said they were supportive but had reservations about the reporting requirements and the sunset structure, while others noted concerns about unintended consequences and the possibility of changes on the House floor. The committee ultimately adopted the committee substitute, approved a title amendment, and reported Senate Bill 153 with House Committee Substitute 2 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• One is securing the homeland, and the other is fighting America's wars.
• to serve abroad, the National Guard performs duties to further, um, the United States' national security
• units across the state that can provide capabilities such as cyber defense, combat weather, and security
• We're all part of the basic fabric of our national security.
• They understand that and they have the secure facility.

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• The Licensing Division over there handles, like security guards, private investigators, and repo services
• For example, with Hurricane Charlie and with Ian, the company secured generators, food and fuel, tarps
• Furthermore, the cost of implementing robust security measures such as...
• secure data storage, training employees on cybersecurity best practices, and hiring cybersecurity experts
• According to the same report, the average cost for a small manufacturer to achieve a baseline security

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met to hear an overview of its jurisdiction and then focused primarily on Florida manufacturing. Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly described manufacturing as central to a more resilient, diversified economy, citing the 2023 Florida Manufacturing Report and noting strong growth in manufacturing businesses, jobs, exports, and workforce programs. He emphasized that most Florida manufacturers are small businesses, that the sector is increasingly STEM- and technology-driven, and that the state’s main challenge is workforce aging and the need to retain trained talent. Members also discussed how to better expose students and parents to manufacturing careers, improve startup access to capital, and strengthen regional manufacturing corridors and transportation links. Kevin Carr of FloridaMakes said Florida is on track to become a top-five manufacturing state, but warned that productivity, technology adoption, and workforce shortages remain key issues. He said a proposed manufacturing bill would create a chief manufacturing officer and help address workforce, technology, and market-visibility challenges. Bain Beecher of PGT Innovations described the company’s growth and community role, but highlighted obstacles such as affordable housing, insurance costs, permitting delays, supply-chain disruptions, and limited awareness of manufacturing careers among students and parents. Andrew Kosowski of Veterans Metal focused on small- and medium-sized manufacturers, citing labor shortages, the cost of adopting new technology, regulatory burdens, and cybersecurity compliance as major pressures, and urged support for the draft manufacturing bill. Brian Giuliani of the Port of Tampa Bay outlined the port’s cargo mix, infrastructure investments, and role in moving fuel, construction materials, and manufactured goods, saying the port’s expansion and transloading plans could better connect Florida manufacturers to suppliers and markets. Committee members repeatedly stressed the need to promote manufacturing careers earlier in school, improve public perception of the industry, and reduce barriers to investment. No formal vote was taken during the discussion, but the panelists broadly supported the draft manufacturing legislation and the committee’s focus on manufacturing policy.

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• When you look at our dormitories, they're not secured spaces.
• Does the campus have any kind of a security checkpoint, if you will?
• <01:38:20.719> at clubs and stuff, but there's security at clubs and stuff, but there's security
• <03:34:13.359> number security number and telephone number security number and telephone number
• We want people to be secure program.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Any support that offers cesspool conversion is an effort in securing our coral reefs, which are being
• conversion um is a effort in securing conversion um is a effort in securing our<03:22:03.800>
• If we have food security on our island, if we're actually able to feed our people, we'll be okay, and
• Security loans, grants, farm to families, farm to food bank that you have scheduled today.
• security and talking talking about bio security and talking about<05:17:44.558> coconut<05:17

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• as a voluntary program allowing eligible officers and firefighters to extend their careers while securing
• as a voluntary program allowing eligible officers and firefighters to extend their careers while securing
• other public safety officials to 55, this bill takes reasonable, measured steps to balance both the security

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• once this data is uploaded to AMVA, including the 99999 placeholder for licenses without a Social Security
• the shared data for purposes outside of the identity verification purposes and greater exposure to security
• The Senate will continue working with the Assembly and the administration to improve privacy and security

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So that is the Social Security benefits that we now—there was legislation and a national kind of a movement
• The Social Security benefits of children are eligible for those.
• The funds, the Social Security benefits, are set aside in escrow accounts for the kids when they leave

Keywords: 996, all

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• we hear the expectation that government should be a partner, making life more affordable and more secure
• We must give a sense of security to our constituents who are living in unprecedented times of uncertainty
• WE MUST GIVE A SENSE OF SECURITY TO OUR CONSTITUENTS WHO ARE LIVING IN UNPRECEDENTED TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and briefly closed out the 2025 legislative session by adopting a concurrent resolution on adjournment. The chamber then reopened for the 2026 session with a quorum present, a prayer by Bishop Mark O’Connell, and opening remarks from the Lieutenant Governor, Minority Leader Rob Ortt, and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. The remarks focused on the responsibilities of the new session, the need to listen to constituents, and broad priorities such as affordability, public safety, rights protections, and working across party lines. Governor Kathy Hochul’s message requesting the Senate’s presence for the 2026 State of the State address was read and filed. In their remarks, Ortt emphasized affordability, keeping more money in New Yorkers’ pockets, energy choices, and public safety, while Stewart-Cousins highlighted rising costs for housing, groceries, utilities, health care, and child care, along with defending voting rights, equal rights, and immigrant communities. Both leaders said their conferences were prepared to work with each other and with the Governor. The Senate then adopted two organizational resolutions: one appointing Senators Bynoe and Chan to inform the Governor that the Senate was organized and ready to proceed, and another appointing Senators Ryan and Wildcat to inform the Assembly that the Senate was assembled and ready to proceed. No substantive legislation was debated, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, January 12, at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days designated as legislative days.

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• me today to testify is Adam Billen from Encode, one of our sponsors, and Terry Oli from Economic Security
• I'm Terry Oli, the Director of Economic Security California Action, and a proud co-sponsor of the bill
• Subers, on behalf of the Secure AI Project, pleased to co-sponsor and support. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard SB 53 by Senator Wiener after the bill was substantially amended on the floor and referred back under Assembly Rule 77.2. The author explained that the bill, focused on AI safety and frontier models, now applies its main requirements to models trained above 10^26 FLOPs, includes broader whistleblower protections, sets different disclosure obligations based on company revenue, removes Attorney General rulemaking authority in favor of an annual Department of Technology report, and keeps a $1 million-per-violation penalty. He also highlighted CalCompute, a proposed public cloud intended to expand access to compute and support innovation. Supporters, including Encode AI and Economic Security California Action, argued the bill would hold AI developers accountable to their public safety commitments, improve transparency, protect whistleblowers, and help democratize access to AI infrastructure. They said the measure reflects extensive negotiation with the administration and stakeholders and aligns with recommendations from the governor’s frontier-model working group. Opponents, including CalChamber, TechNet, CCIA, and Chamber of Progress, remained opposed unless amended, saying they appreciated the author’s work but still had concerns outlined in their letters. Committee members questioned whether the bill could stifle innovation, how it would address worst-case AI harms, and whether it could reach actors outside California. The author responded that the bill is intended as a light-touch transparency measure, that it applies to entities doing business in California, and that California can still lead in the absence of federal action. Members also emphasized the importance of whistleblower protections and CalCompute. The committee voted 12-1 to pass the bill, with DeMaio voting no and Patterson not voting, and the bill was sent back to the floor.