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• <00:02:29.360> should this is something we definitely should this is something we definitely
• Maybe, you know, things have changed.
• Some of the dams I've seen are definitely older, and the technology has vastly changed, and that permitting
• Is that what... well but I'm not ready to just change well but I'm not ready to just change policy<00
• has vastly changed um and that has vastly changed um and that permitting<00:47:51.800> again<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Energy Committee heard Senate File 426, authored by Senator Icorn, which would remove the 100-megawatt cap on hydropower for purposes of qualifying as an eligible energy technology under Minnesota law. Supporters said hydropower is carbon-free, reliable, flexible baseload power that can help Minnesota meet its 100% carbon-free electricity goal by 2040. Testifiers from Missouri River Energy Services and Minnesota Power described existing hydropower resources, including allocations from federal Missouri River dams, Minnesota hydro stations, and Manitoba Hydro, and argued that the bill would preserve and expand options for clean energy development. Several members raised concerns about the bill’s purpose and potential environmental impacts. Senator McEwen questioned why the size limit should be removed without specific proposed projects or more information about the need for larger dams, citing concerns about fisheries, water resources, and land use. Senator Port and others asked about costs, environmental effects, and where new projects might be built. In response, supporters said the bill is intended to open the door to future projects and allow agencies to review proposals through existing permitting and environmental processes, rather than approving any specific dam. Committee members offered mixed reactions. Senator Frentz said he supported the concept but recommended laying the bill over for further discussion and possibly sending it to the Environment Committee, noting environmental concerns and the need for more conversation. Senator Gruenhagen strongly supported the bill, arguing that it merely lifts a cap while leaving permitting and review requirements in place. Senator Hoffman also supported the bill, saying current policy blocks consideration of new projects and that the change would allow regulators to evaluate proposals on their merits. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the bill was left open for further consideration.

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• the rules that need to be changed to put the dollars out.
• A good example would be the age definitions.
• That is definitely still ongoing.
• I am here today in support of the sunset and change of the definition of toddler codified in the 2024
• TRS changes this fundamentally.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Otherwise, we're not changing any of the exploitation statutes.
• <00:19:23.120> that material um is another definition that material um is another definition
• I definitely feel that way. I definitely feel very encouraged.
• <00:37:37.760> material, definition of synthetic sexual material, definition of synthetic
• /c><00:37:52.560> are changes that we're suggesting are changes that we're suggesting are somewhat

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• This is not an accident; it is an outdated discriminatory policy that must be changed.
• understand the the sponsors I definitely understand the the sponsors concerns<00:49:15.200> of
• moves towards these AI type definitely moves towards these AI type images<00:49:28.760> um<00
• to the original bill makes some changes to the original bill as<00:59:17.760> an<00:59:17.920
• All it would do is change the disqualification age for a county sheriff from 70 to 75, would increase

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The definition for material is based on the definition in the obscene matter statute, RSA 650:1.
• definition for material is based on the definition<03:30:52.880> in<03:30:53.120> the<
• allocation without a shared definition allocation without a shared definition of<04:02:16.319>
• The amount of spending will change, things we fund will change, and the way we raise revenue will change
• This is not in this must change.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:52:29.880> in infrastructure if retroactive changes in infrastructure if retroactive changes
• Yes, this program, as it was changed in 2023 and 2024, changed it fairly dramatically.
• <01:16:40.520> in this program as it as it was changed in this program as it as it was changed
• it<01:16:42.840> dramatic<01:16:43.600> changed 20123 and 24 changed it dramatic
• changed 20123 and 24 changed it dramatic changed it<01:16:44.280> fairly<01:16:44.880> dramatically

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset, 1183, house

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• Whether it's an anti-bullying definition, A bill's. I don't know why, but it's just happening.
• I definitely will, Madam Chair.
• There were some discussions about making those changes within the agency; however, those changes have
• I will be an aye for the time being, but I reserve my right to change my vote on the floor.
• The addition would also include definitions for each of these new statuses.

Bills: HB2109, HB2168, HB2198, HB2226, HB2415, HB2440, HB2665, HB2805, HB2811, HB2825, HB2857, HB2874, HB2966, HB4067, HB4117, HCR2001, HCR2016, HCR2051

Keywords: distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks

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• We took it upon himself to change the name.
• I don't fit your definition. So that's where I'm going with this.
• So in that regard, I can say that there's definitely a return on investment.
• And also if the definition of official purpose of the REAL ID Act is changed, we will no longer participate
• There was no change to policy.

Bills: HB2056, HB2057, HB2224, HB2257, HB2265, HB2311, HB2352, HB2367, HB2369, HB2446, HB2532, HB2592, HB2752, HB2809, HB2957

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding, Arizona, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement

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• We definitely need to do more outreach, and I appreciate it.
• You know, we can definitely...
• Truly, there's an opportunity for change here.
• I need to change. I've had. Hi everyone, my name is Christopher Hudson.
• The Johnson definitely is on a part of our email list.

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• And now it's time. ...for that to change.
• Oh yes, ma'am, definitely. Yes, Senator.
• You're relying on a lot of... ...changes in consumer behavior.
• It changes water law. It changes water procurement. And you've done a great job in this space.
• Section C of your definition, this is on your definition now, a HUB coordination office within an agency

Bills: SJR12, SCR39, SB7, SB8, SB27, SB29, SB125, SB241, SB371, SB396, SB406, SB464, SB568, SB578, SB608, SB617, SB660, SB689, SB693, SB707, SB731, SB732, SB763, SB779, SB836, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB879, SB906, SB920, SB921, SB922, SB942, SB965, SB985, SB996, SB1029, SB1035, SB1036, SB1059, SB1084, SB1098, SB1101, SB1185, SB1188, SB1321, SB1332, SB1366, SB1388, SB1396, SB1453, SB1484, SB1494, SB1536, SB1563, SB1596, SB1610, SB1619, SB1737, SB1738, SB1741, SB1816, SB1822, SB1841, SB1939, SB2155, SB2188, SB2230, SJR36, SJR12, SJR81, SJR50, SCR22, SCR12, SCR39, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB241, SB304, SB1023, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB406, SB985, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB1120, SB541, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB125, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB507, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB310, SB311, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB1029, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB827, SB1585, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719, SB1386, SB287, SB2143, SB1245, SB261, SB1247, SB1948, SB2406, SB2407, SB1882, SB1197, SB1814, SB618, SB38, SB393, SB2065, SB1371, SB1394, SB1365, SB2243, SB2226, SB2039, SB1919, SB1895, SB1598, SB1493, SB1810, SB1791, SB1706, SB1644, SB1238, SB783, SB458, SB22, SB651, SB897, SB7, SB125, SB578, SB608, SB617, SB763, SB836, SB878, SB906, SB920, SB942, SB985, SB1084, SB1366, SB1388, SB1563, SB1737, SB1738, SB1816, SB1939, SB406, SB689, SR327, SR346, SR351, SR352

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

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• I believe it would need to be changed in the RCW.
• The federal definition of public health authority includes tribes.
• The federal definition of public health authority includes tribes.
• I can definitely ask and come back and provide that answer.
• I'm just wondering if there's been any changes in that space. Sure.

Summary: The House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee held a field hearing on the Puyallup Reservation, where members first received an overview of sports betting in Washington. Tribal casino representatives and the Washington State Gambling Commission explained that sports betting became legal in 2020 under HB 2638 and is currently limited to tribal casinos through sportsbook, kiosk, and on-premise mobile wagering. Testimony covered how odds are set, compliance with federal anti-money-laundering rules, and the role of third-party vendors. Tribal representatives said sports betting supports tribal economic development and asked to expand betting to include Washington college teams, while warning that prediction markets and other unregulated products pose a threat. Committee members asked about geo-fencing, betting limits, in-state college betting restrictions, and regulatory oversight. No votes were taken. The committee then heard from Vicki Lowe of the American Indian Health Commission on tribal data sovereignty and health data. She described tribal sovereignty and the federal trust responsibility, and said tribes should have equitable access to their own health data and control over how it is used. She explained that during COVID, tribes often lacked direct access to state health data, which complicated case tracing and other public health work. Lowe said the Department of Health stopped collecting tribal affiliation in some contexts because of Public Records Act concerns, and she argued that this is inconsistent with tribal data-sharing principles adopted through the Governor’s Indian Health Advisory Council. Members asked for clarification about what counts as tribal data and how public records concerns affected data collection. No formal action was taken. Finally, Lucy Smartlut gave an update on the Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force. She reported on the task force’s structure, its extension through 2027, and progress on recommendations including a fully funded cold case investigation unit in the Attorney General’s office, an updated missing persons resource, and forensic genetic genealogy work on unidentified remains. She said the cold case unit has active investigations, has helped locate missing Indigenous people, and made its first homicide arrest. She also presented data showing Native people are disproportionately represented among homicide and missing persons cases, and noted survey findings that many law enforcement agencies rely on officer observation for race data and have limited consultation with tribes. Committee members asked about funding, interagency coordination, and whether the task force is shifting toward prevention. The presenter said sustainability, continued awareness, and stronger collaboration remain priorities, and no vote was taken.

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• ALWAYS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION CHANGES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL.
• WERE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN CHANGING POLICY ON THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND WE CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY
• OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS WE HAVE IDENTIFY PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IMPLEMENT CHANGE
• WE WORK WITH PARTNERS TO BROADEN THE DEFINITION OF AN INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED POTENTIAL TO INCLUDE OUR DEFINITION
• Weller: THAT'S DEFINITELY GOING TO VARY BY LOCAL BOARD OVERALL.

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• This bill, Senate Bill 2052, provides a definition for the best interest of the child's standard that
• of unique families and circumstances, it's really hard to get what I would consider an umbrella definition
• And so having that threshold definition of best interest of the child is a way that we can, Definition
• I've highlighted, I've made the changes, and I've attached copies of C.J.C.
• King on some non-substantive changes, and that committee substitute is not yet completed, but we will

Bills: SB387, SB1650, SB1838, SB1839, SB1923, SB1940, SB2052

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, attorney general, criminal prosecution, public order, law enforcement, jurisdiction, attorney ad litem, parent-child relationship, compensation, legal representation, government entity, probate, court proceedings, record delivery, wills, legal documentation

Summary: The Senate Committee on Jurisprudence heard several family-law and probate bills. Senate Bill 2052 would codify a rebuttable presumption that a parent acts in the best interest of a child and require clear and convincing evidence to overcome that presumption in disputes involving non-parents; the author and several witnesses supported the bill as a clarification of existing case law, while one witness suggested refining the modification language. Public testimony was closed and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1923, which would allow child support to follow a child placed temporarily with kin or fictive kin under a parental child safety placement or authorization agreement; the bill’s author and a grandparent caregiver testified in support, while one witness suggested the Attorney General could handle the change administratively. That bill was also left pending. Senate Bill 1838 would standardize fee schedules and compensation rules for attorneys ad litem and related court-appointed counsel in DFPS child-protection cases. The author said the bill would clarify unclear current law, and witnesses from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and family-defense bar supported it, though one asked that expert-witness expenses be expressly included. Senate Bill 387 would raise the bond requirement for county judges handling guardianship proceedings to at least $500,000; the author described it as a refiling of a prior bill that passed unanimously but was vetoed, and a statutory probate judge testified in support. Senate Bill 1839 would require original or paper wills to be delivered to the transferee court when probate proceedings are transferred; the committee substitute broadened the delivery methods, and the district clerk witness supported the change. All three bills were left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 1536, which had previously been voted out with the wrong committee substitute; members reconsidered the vote, adopted the corrected substitute, and then voted 3-0 to report the bill favorably to the full Senate, with local and contested calendar certification. Finally, Senate Bill 1940 would create a transfer-on-death mechanism for manufactured homes classified as personal property, similar to existing tools for real property and vehicles; the author and an estate-planning attorney testified that it would streamline transfers and reduce probate costs. A non-substantive committee substitute was still being prepared, and the bill was left pending.

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• up to $50, not that we will get to $50, I'm sure, any time soon, but we've been restricted to $40. changed
• We definitely did set these at a place. where we don't believe they're going to hit these numbers right
• Kathy Mossberg on behalf of the Public Health Institute and their program, Roots of Change, in strong
• So I definitely would support this and reserve the right to work with you. and make sure that we are
• So we definitely want to understand from folks what is going to work.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• that are changed as a result districts that are changed as a result of<00:05:11.800> the<00:05
• so that those districts must be change so that those districts must be change at<00:05:16.080>
• With this change, towns could be dissolved in those counties by a single ballot, and it also changes
• <00:10:17.240> some ballot and also um changes some ballot and also um changes some deadlines
• > does understand the change is that it does understand the change is that it does provide<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We will take up when we have a quorum, which is definitely not right now.
• It does not change existing law in terms of liability.
• So I am definitely accepting the committee's amendments.
• I really want to focus on Section 1939.19(a) and the changes to that language.
• And so when we see changes... ...follow when it comes to pricing disclosure.

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard several bills on AI, social media, rental cars, and account deletion. AB 316 by Assemblymember Krell would bar defendants from avoiding liability by claiming an AI system autonomously caused harm. Supporters argued it would preserve accountability as AI grows more powerful, especially in cases involving children, while opponents said existing tort law already covers these issues and warned the bill could create uncertainty and overbroad liability. The bill passed the committee 8-1. AB 656 by Assemblymember Schiavo, sponsored by Consumer Federation of California, would make it easier for users to delete social media accounts and personal information, with amendments shifting the deletion prompt into settings rather than on every screen. Supporters said platforms use dark patterns and make deletion unnecessarily difficult; opponents raised concerns about unintended deletions and possible conflicts with existing privacy law, though the author said the bill was being aligned with CCPA. The bill passed 9-0. The committee also approved the consent calendar. AB 1197 by Assemblymember Calderon would address rental car theft and misuse by allowing limited geofencing in specific situations and revising rules around renter liability when keys are returned and a police report is filed. Rental car companies and other supporters said the bill would help recover stolen or abandoned vehicles, while an opponent warned about privacy and possible consumer harms in edge cases. The bill passed 11-0. AB 1374 by Assemblymember Berman would require more upfront disclosure of the total price of rental cars, including mandatory fees, to curb hidden charges; supporters said consumers still face surprise costs, while opponents argued current law already requires disclosure and that the bill’s new wording could invite litigation. It passed 13-0.

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• And therefore, because I'm a legal representative, be able to change the the treatment of the patient
• I don't believe there's anything to change the liability that they would.
• We also this definition of a person represented a legal representative, Mr. Press.
• Senator, could you could you tell us what you change added the Amendment?
• Secondly, the bill does a few clarifying and cleanup changes and that are that are technical.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:38:12.480> the Reaportionment in 2002 let changed the Reaportionment in 2002 let changed
• Well, the committees are all changed names now: egg, livestock, and natural resources.
• on a definition in response to<01:34:39.920> CML.
• that change, and uh this one seems like we shouldn't be doing this one.
• So I got out definitely not happening."

Keywords: 981, all

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• We definitely want to share all that information.
• There are changes literally every day, as you know.
• So we're definitely tracking the requests.
• Each 5% change in the caseload triggers a 5% change only in that variable component of the funding.
• Funding for applications independent of caseload changes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• IT HAS BEEN LIFE CHANGING. IT REALLY IS PROVING TO BE VERY EFFECTIVE.
• AND HELPING TRULY CHANGE THEIR LIFE FOR EVER IN A LOT OF CASES. MOST CASES.
• OR DOES YOUR BILL CHANGE THAT PROCESS?
• >> I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS CHANGES THE PROCESS IN TERMS OF HOW IT IS DISTRIBUTED.
• I DON'T MEAN THE DEFINITION OF HARMFUL TO MINORS I MEAN THE FACT THAT IT HAS TO BE CONSIDERED IS THAT

Keywords: 999, senate, all