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• It's actually a question.
• Any other questions?
• And I have a question.
• Representative Collins, did you have a question? I had a question. Thank you.
• Just a quick question.

Committee: House Budget

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• Happy to answer any questions. Thank you so much. Any questions from the committee?
• Any questions? Senator Hasegawa, yeah, I just have a quick question.
• I'm Senator Fortunato, and then, to dovetail with what some of the previous questions...
• I'm happy to answer questions. Thank you. Any questions? Senator Hasegawa?
• Any questions? I have a quick question.

Bills: HB1269 , HB2624

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: pawnbroker, fees, interest rates, consumer protection, financial regulation, real estate transactions, nonprofit, land conservancies, unsolicited offers, property rights

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• Any further questions?
• Any further questions? adopted. Any further questions?
• </c> &gt;&gt; I have some questions. &gt;&gt; I have some questions.
• Standards, I just got one question. question. question. &gt;&gt; Okay. &gt;&gt; Okay.
• Okay, any further questions, time. Okay, any further questions, comments?

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

Committee: House State Government

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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• With that, I’ll take any questions. With that, I’ll take any questions. Discussion. Discussion?
• What was the question? I'm sorry.
• Are you going to ask a question, or just— I appreciate your compliment, but I was waiting for a question
• I move the previous question.
• By your vote of 82 aye and 42 nay, you have moved the previous question. Gentlemen, Deson Carlos.

Summary: The chamber first established a quorum, then moved through House Bills for Perfection. The first major measure discussed was House Bill 305, which would set policies for reconsideration of library materials in public and school libraries, require appeals processes, and prohibit tracking or retaining personalized user data, especially for minors. Supporters framed it as a local-control and parental-rights bill that largely codifies existing library practices, while some members raised concerns about the privacy language and whether materials should be removed during reconsideration. After discussion, the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. Members then took up House Bills 2366 and 2511, a bipartisan construction-industry bill aimed at combating illegal labor and off-the-books hiring. The bill would give the Attorney General more investigative authority, including subpoena power, require complaints to be made by affidavit, and impose stronger penalties on violators. Supporters said it would protect law-abiding contractors and workers and level the playing field, while some members asked about possible overreach and whether the bill could be used against businesses unfairly. The substitute was adopted and the bills were ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 2409 followed, proposing child care tax credits for contributions to providers, employer assistance, and provider expansion; it was presented as a response to Missouri’s child care shortage and workforce challenges. Members from both parties largely supported it as an economic and family policy, though one member noted the bill’s fiscal cost and contrasted it with recent budget cuts to child care subsidies. The House adopted the substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. The chamber also considered House Bill 1885, which makes changes to the Missouri Clean Water Commission by adjusting membership qualifications and conflict-of-interest rules to make appointments easier while adding recusal procedures. Members said the changes would help fill vacancies and bring in knowledgeable members, and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 2658 addressed telephony laws, expanding the no-call list to any phone subscriber, adding anti-spoofing provisions, and creating penalties for caller ID spoofing; an amendment adding misdemeanor penalties for spoofing was adopted, and the bill was then perfected and printed. House Bill 1919 would require more employers to file certain tax withholding documents electronically, aligning state practice with IRS rules; it passed with support and was ordered perfected and printed. Finally, House Bill 1871, an omnibus elections bill, proposed several election administration changes, including electronic receipt of notices, shifting filing deadlines away from holidays, expanding testing windows for voting equipment, protecting the confidentiality of the permanently disabled voter list, requiring tax compliance for certain local candidates, and tightening write-in candidate rules. A key amendment removed an expansion of no-excuse absentee voting to keep the fiscal note at zero; that amendment was debated at length and then adopted before the bill moved forward.

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• </c> ready for the question? ready for the question?
• Are you ready for the question? question? question?
• Are you ready for the question? question? question?
• </c> you ready for the question? you ready for the question?
• for the question?

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• ><c> considered</c><00:19:31.360><c> as</c> previous question shall be considered as previous question
• </c> prior to the vote on the previous prior to the vote on the previous question. question. question
• The question is on ordering the previous question.
• The question is on ordering the previous question.
• The question is on ordering the previous question.

Bills: HR1300 , HB2616 , HB1993 , HCR86 , SB1003 , SB2393 , HB5317 , HB4544 , HB3234 , HR1299

Keywords: H.Res. 1300, HR1300, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, veterans affairs, VA, NICS, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, firearms background check, gun control, veteran privacy, Department of Justice, disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, DIC, veterans benefits, Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, National Mall, House procedure, floor consideration

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• Okay, any questions? Any objections? Using the previous roll? Okay, all right, thank you.
• Any objections to the previous roll? See none. The bill is given a favorable report.
• Any objections using the previous roll for approval of the...
• Previous roll for approval of the amendment. Okay, to hear a motion for final passage.
• Any objections to the previous roll? Seeing none, the bill is given a favorable report.

Bills: SB140 , HB102 , SB133 , SB34

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal

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• Are there questions for the testifier?
• Well, that will stand for questions. Thank you, Mr. Timmonski. Are there questions?
• I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you, Ms. Packer.
• Chairman, I’ll stand for questions.” “Thank you. Are there further questions for the speaker?
• Speaker Moyle, do you yield to that question? Mr.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

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• Any questions? as being posed.
• Any questions? Areas of specialty.
• Yeah, that's an excellent question.
• Yeah, that's an excellent question.
• Any questions for? A real quick question: how do you charge for your services? So we just...

Summary: The hearing focused on how artificial intelligence is being used across California’s life sciences sector, from research and drug discovery to digital health, medical devices, and patient care. Chair Ward and Chair Bauer-Kahan opened by emphasizing California’s leadership in biotech, the need to preserve that ecosystem, and the importance of balancing innovation with privacy, consumer protection, and equitable access. They also highlighted the potential role of public compute and public-private partnerships, including CalCompute, in keeping California competitive. The first panel featured representatives from UCSF, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Dr. Ida Sim described AI-enabled digital health tools, including sensor-based blood pressure monitoring and efforts to connect wearable data with electronic health records through open infrastructure. Dr. Karen Knudson focused on cancer, saying AI can accelerate drug discovery, improve learning from every patient, and expand clinical trial access. Dr. Shankar Sundaram discussed AI for public health and biosecurity, including outbreak prediction, antibody redesign, and the need to unlock data, expand compute access, and support public health agencies. Panelists also discussed privacy, HIPAA/CMIA protections, open-source versus closed models, validation, and the need for faster, more modern FDA pathways. The second panel included speakers from Pangea Data, Dexcom, Eli Lilly Ventures, and Twist Bioscience. Dr. Vibhur Gupta described AI systems that identify care gaps in electronic health records and argued for reimbursement frameworks that would let such tools scale beyond large health systems into rural care. Dexcom’s Ginny Hu explained how the company uses AI in its continuous glucose monitoring products, with strong FDA-aligned verification, validation, cybersecurity, human oversight, and post-market monitoring. Eli Lilly’s Danjima Corliss emphasized AI as a scientific collaborator in drug discovery and highlighted Lilly’s high-performance computing investments in California. The discussion continued to return to data access, model transparency, regulatory modernization, and how California can support innovation while protecting patients.

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• And so I hope that answers your question.
• I know I didn't ask you many questions.
• But what it relates to, and what we have talked about in the previous discussion, the previous presenters
• I would be happy to entertain questions.
• I think you've been 2021, 2021 or 2022, a previous testimony of the previous bill, that lady that was

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

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• Members, any more questions? Alright, members. There we go.
• As always, we look forward to your questions.
• I first actually wanted to ask a quick question relating to the previous two bienniums and what to expect
• I'm happy to stand for questions. Thank you, Director.
• Members, any questions on the bill as amended?

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• I -- I AM GOING TO STAY ON THE PREVIOUS SLIDE FOR ONE MORE SECOND.
• A COUPLE OF THINGS I WANT TO GET MORE INTO IN THE QUESTION AND ANSWER STUFF.
• ANOTHER ARE QUESTIONS THAT I WILL HOPEFULLY BE ABLE TO ANSWER FOR YOU.
• GO ON A TRUCK AND START ASKING QUESTIONS. MOST OF THEM WERE VERY SUCCESSFUL.
• >> NO. >> Chair Bradley: I HAVE A QUESTION. MR.

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• Madam Chair, I called the previous question. I called the previous question to vote. Take a vote.
• Madam Chair, I called the previous question. I called the previous question. To vote. Take a vote.
• Madam Chair, call the previous question. Speaking of fast, we did the same thing for Douglas.
• Madam Chair, can I call the previous question? All right, question's been called.
• Call the previous question, please. Okay, question's been called.

Bills: HB2026 , HB2027 , HB2028 , HB2031 , HB2078 , HB2094 , HB2095 , HB2101 , HB2102 , HB2103 , HB2260 , HB2278 , HB2827 , HB2932 , HB2933 , HB2934 , HB2986 , HCM2009 , HCR2038

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply, written commitment of water service, groundwater savings credits, gray water reuse, replenishment district, Central Arizona Project

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• That's a great question.
• Technical questions, Representative. Well, Mr.
• So with that, Chairman Hawkins, I stand for any questions. Thank you. We have any questions.
• Can I take any questions? Do we have any questions for Mr. Zimmerman?
• Do we have any questions? Mr. Owsley, I have a question.

Committee: House Education

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• So with that, I stand for questions. Questions for Senator Cook? Don't see any. Senator Adams?
• And I’d stand for any questions. We’d stand for any questions. Are there questions?
• “Questions for Senator Lakey? I don’t see any questions. I don’t have anyone signed up.
• Any questions? Senator Byr? No questions or comment.
• Questions for Senator Ruchti? No questions. No one signed up.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• I just had some clarifying questions.
• And that would be my first question.
• I have a lot of questions, so I cannot guarantee I will not go long because this is a lot of questions
• I also had some questions. Madam floor leader for questions. Thank you.
• I had more questions. I had more questions, Madam Chair.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• </c> the previous roll. the previous roll.
• </c> using the previous roll. using the previous roll.
• question.
• All right, if there is no other question, then I'm going to move for final passage using the previous
• </c> using a previous roll. using a previous roll.

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted a resolution honoring Dr. Todd Freeman, Superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, as Alabama Superintendent of the Year. Senators praised his leadership in public education and noted the recognition was especially meaningful as one of the last such honors in the current chamber. The Senate also adopted a resolution commending the 2026 Alabama Law Institute Senate interns for their service, and members offered personal remarks thanking the interns and encouraging them to remain and contribute to Alabama in the future. The chamber then took up several conference committee and House messages. The Senate concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 341 after extended remarks, and later concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 32, described as a veterans-related bill that would make benefits automatic for those under the federal poverty level and allow cities and counties to opt in for veterans above that level. The Senate also received House amendments to Senate Bill 199, concerning sex offenders, and voted to non-concur and send the bill to conference, naming conferees. In resolutions from the Rules Committee, the Senate adopted an amended House Joint Resolution 198 establishing the Alabama Mental Health Task Force. It also adopted House Joint Resolution 326, which recognizes the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama. Throughout the meeting, senators made extended floor remarks about slowing down on legislation, focusing on rural hospitals and other priorities, and the importance of treating children, seniors, and low-income residents fairly.

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• You were right there when we had questions and moving ahead.
• If there are any questions on that, we can take those at the end.
• It relates to a reduction of the previous appropriation in FY 25 for the green fertilizer.
• It's an extension of the previous agriculture appropriation.
• Are there any questions? Any questions? **Representative Anderson** to close. Thanks, Mr.

Committee: House Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• With that, I'm available for questions. With that, I'm available for questions.
• With that, I'm available for any questions. Members, any questions?
• With that, I'm available for any questions. Members, any questions?
• Any questions?
• With that, I'm available for any questions. I have a question.

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with members frequently asking to pull measures from consent and noting party-line or unanimous votes. Topics included medical and vaccination restrictions (HB 2248, HB 2086), state investment and conflict-of-interest rules for the treasurer (HB 2303), budget and reporting requirements (HB 2688, HB 2015), procurement limits involving China-linked companies (HB 2170, HB 2134), homelessness administration (HB 2533), traffic and transportation measures (HB 2109, HB 2574, HB 2210), school testing and education policy (HB 2032, HB 2033, HB 2075, HB 2266, HB 2395, HCR 2003), and several health-care bills involving lactation services, gender-transition care for minors, abortion-related restrictions, and hospital immigration-status reporting (HB 2072, HB 2085, HB 2364, HB 2689, HB 2796). Members also discussed water policy, including desalination, groundwater transport, and water-use limits (HB 2052, HB 2056, HB 2098, HB 2758, HB 2328), as well as food and agriculture measures such as SNAP restrictions, cultivated-cell food labeling and bans, and the Beef Council extension (HB 2396, HB 2762, HB 2791, HB 2155). Several members criticized bills as unconstitutional, costly, or harmful to affordability, while sponsors described them as clarifications, consumer protections, or administrative fixes. The caucus also considered a number of bills affecting labor, property, and consumer issues, including unemployment eligibility changes, mobile home park submetering fees, appraisal management company rules, digital goods seller requirements, property tax clarifications, and protections for minors in online content creation (HB 2690, HB 2459, HB 2501, HB 2010, HB 2120, HB 2192, HB 2261, HB 2279). Other measures addressed sexual extortion penalties, name-change procedures for sex offenders, and restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs and gender-transition procedures for minors (HB 2666, HB 2223, HB 2364, HB 2085). Members repeatedly raised concerns about federal preemption, constitutional issues, implementation costs, and unintended consequences, and several sponsors or members indicated they were working on amendments or stakeholder discussions. At the end of the meeting, the caucus also heard memorials and resolutions, including a proposal to limit voting centers and precinct voting, and memorials urging withdrawal from the United Nations and defunding the IMF (HCR 2016, HM 2001, HM 2004). The meeting concluded with caucus announcements, including an affordability-themed award recognizing Rep. Betty Villegas, a Black History Month sign-up request, and reminders about upcoming affordability and Latino Caucus events. No final floor votes were taken in the transcript, but multiple bills were pulled from consent or noted for opposition.

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• Any other questions? Represent Cleborn. Any other questions?
• Any other questions? Mr.
• Any other questions? Mr.
• </c> a question or comment. I have a comment. a question or comment.
• Any other uh comments, questions? Okay. Any other uh comments, questions?

Summary: The committee took up House File 2312 and first adopted the DE1 amendment, after which the amended bill was discussed. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through the spreadsheet and explained the bill’s higher education budget changes, including increases for state grants and tribal college assistance, unchanged funding for several existing programs, and reductions or eliminations for items such as state work study, summer academic enrichment, student loan counseling, concurrent enrollment, and the student parent support initiative. Staff also noted transfers to special revenue funds, the cancellation and reappropriation of ALS research funding, and a new licensing/registration revenue item. The committee was told the bill met the committee’s zero target overall, with a net general fund change of zero relative to the February forecast, while also adding some non-general fund expenditures for program licensing and registration. Members asked several questions about the transfers and specific line items, including whether any new special revenue accounts were being created, the foster care wraparound services line, and the treatment of the University of Minnesota and Centric Care partnership. Staff explained that the transfers generally did not create new accounts, that some items were not in the base, and that the U of M/Centric Care partnership was a one-time appropriation in the prior bill but was now being built into the base at a different amount. The University of Minnesota section also included new or continued funding for medical school development, health training restoration, emergency assistance grants, ALS research, and a weather resiliency program, while the Mayo Foundation section eliminated funding for Mayo Medical School and the Mayo family medicine residency program. The policy portion of the DE1 was then introduced. It included a maximum tuition and fee amount for state grants, direct appropriation of emergency assistance grants to Minnesota State, a juvenile justice appropriation for Metropolitan State University, and the ALS research reappropriation to the University of Minnesota. It also contained repealers for unfunded programs, including a delayed repealer for the student parent support initiative. In the higher education policy article, the bill would allow Minnesota State to offer applied doctoral degrees in cybersecurity, make technical changes to hunger-free campus and sexual misconduct procedures, extend pregnant and parenting student protections to private institutions, allow OHE to retain up to 10% of certain competitive grants for administration, consolidate reports, change the state grant formula so negative FAFSA contributions count as zero, and reduce the state grant lifetime credit cap from 180 to 120 credits. The Northstar Promise provisions would limit tuition and fees to resident rates and require MnState, and request the University of Minnesota, to ensure eligible students receive the benefit.