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• It moves that authority under the Department of Public Safety.
• It requests the Department of Public Safety to assign a resource to this new authority to carry out the
• of Public Safety.
• Related to operational issues in public safety for communications.
• And I believe we should support that authority being created within the Department of Public Safety.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Public Safety and Law Enforcement and Appropriations: HB 2260, Veterans.
• Public Safety and Law Enforcement: HB 2476, certified ... HB 2478, Arizona ...
• HB 2611, group home safety. Health and Human Services: HB 2613.
• Public Safety and Law Enforcement: HB 2653, abortion and retail.
• Public Safety and Law Enforcement: HB 2660, health board.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And I'm assuming the reason for that is because of food safety.
• </c> assurance date for food safety. assurance date for food safety. Chair<00:10:49.200><c> Hansen.
• </c> safety, finance, and policy. safety, finance, and policy.
• </c><01:26:33.679><c> Um,</c> to public safety. Um, to public safety.
• </c> safety, we'll have a a variety of votes. safety, we'll have a a variety of votes.

Bills: HF3579, HF3549, HF3548, HF4388, HF3566

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

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• If COVID taught us some things, it taught us how to improve certain industries and safety of certain
• You know, we've seen a lot of issues with worker safety and protections in the industry.
• Obviously, the worker safety and protections in the industry.
• , and to enforce that language on the job by having those safety committees, by having shop stewards,
• From standard safety screening protocols.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held its fourth hearing, with opening remarks from Senate Chair Adam Gómez and House Chair Dan Donahue emphasizing the committee’s broad agenda, including retail modernization, labor protections, advertising rules, sustainability, and financial resources. Testimony began with public health advocates supporting H.157/S.9 to ban cannabis billboard advertising, arguing that billboards normalize use for youth and are linked to cannabis-related harms such as psychosis, addiction, and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Witnesses cited research, family stories, and court decisions in Mississippi and Virginia upholding similar restrictions, while committee members questioned the scope of the state’s authority to regulate billboards on private property and the relevance of federal highway funding and federal cannabis law. The committee also heard testimony on H.175, a proposal to allow cannabis drive-through sales. A dispensary operator argued drive-throughs would improve access, especially for disabled customers and veterans, and said security and ID checks could be handled with cameras and staff screening. Committee members pressed him on how employees would assess impairment, whether drive-throughs could increase access for minors, and whether the industry should be treated like alcohol, with the witness responding that staff already refuse service to intoxicated customers and that education, not prohibition, is the better approach. Another bill, H.3982, would apply the bottle deposit law to carbonated hemp- or THC-infused beverages; the sponsor said the measure would standardize recycling requirements for products already sold in dispensaries and other markets, and members asked about container types and recycling compatibility. A major portion of the hearing focused on labor peace agreements, with UFCW representatives, cannabis workers, and Sen. Lydia Edwards supporting S.77/H.161. They said the bill would require cannabis businesses to remain neutral when workers seek to organize, arguing that unions improve safety, wages, benefits, and job stability in an industry they described as underregulated and prone to retaliation. Witnesses cited workplace hazards, wage theft, and the death of a worker at a Holyoke facility as examples of why stronger worker protections are needed. Committee members asked how the proposal differs from existing labor law, whether tying LPAs to licensing and renewal could create legal or administrative problems, and how other states handle similar requirements. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Uh then safety uh needs on the turnpike.
• </c><00:18:29.679><c> improvement</c> interchange safety improvement interchange safety improvement and
• </c> interchanges where they had safety interchanges where they had safety concerns<00:30:17.679><c>
• So it's purely a safety issue. >> That's correct.
• So it's purely a safety issue. red list. So it's purely a safety issue.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• As far as safety is concerned, I think there are potential safety issues.
• As far as safety is concerned, I think there are potential safety issues.
• As far as safety is concerned, I think there are potential safety issues.
• As far as safety is concerned, I think there are potential safety issues.
• As far as safety is concerned, I think there are potential safety issues.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, which Rep. Jim Kofalt said is the same language as last year’s HB 396, vetoed by the governor. He described the bill as allowing, but not requiring, separation by biological sex in three areas: bathrooms and locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions. Kofalt argued the bill would give local school boards and other policymakers discretion to set practical rules, citing concerns about safety, privacy, and a Milford incident involving a biological male in girls’ locker rooms. Committee members pressed him on the lack of a definition of “biological sex,” and he said he did not think one was necessary because males and females are commonly understood. He also said the bill was meant to address situations where outside groups threaten lawsuits and leave local boards with no latitude. Testimony then split sharply. Supporters, including Executive Counselor Karen Hill and several others, said HB 148 would roll back anti-discrimination protections, contradict New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die” values, and harm transgender and non-binary people. Opponents described the bill as discriminatory and unnecessary, arguing that existing bathroom and sports policies already work and that the bill would invite harassment, invasive enforcement, and legal conflict. Several speakers, including trans residents and parents of trans children, said they had used public restrooms without incident and warned that enforcement would be impractical or abusive. One supporter argued the bill was needed to protect girls’ privacy and safety and cited school sports disputes and a concern about a sex offender at a game as examples of why sex-segregated rules should be restored. Committee members asked questions about how biological sex would be defined, whether the bill was responding to real incidents in New Hampshire, and how any restrictions would be enforced. Kofalt said he was aware of issues in several school districts and at the State House, but did not have detailed documentation for every case. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the chair instead moved through public testimony under a strict two-minute limit and noted that follow-up questions would be limited so the committee could hear multiple bills that day.

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• Public health and safety.
• House Bill 28 kills local businesses, sends money out-of-state, removes the safety net safety standards
• I would like to see safety and access.
• That's the opposite. of public safety.
• We do need more safety regulations.

Bills: HB 28, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process

Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.

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• By requiring consistent data collection, clear criteria, and evidence-based safety measures, this bill
• By requiring consistent data collection, clear criteria, and evidence-based safety measures, this bill
• </c> criteria, and evidence-based safety criteria, and evidence-based safety measures,<00:03:49.200><
• </c><00:06:49.440><c> as</c><00:06:49.680><c> a</c> agencies to treat bridge safety as a agencies to
• treat bridge safety as a public<00:06:50.080><c> health</c><00:06:50.400><c> issue,</c><00:06:51.280>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I will be covering just two parts: Part 7, dealing with traffic safety camera enforcement and revenue
• I will be covering just two parts, part seven, dealing with traffic, safety, camera enforcement, and
• For registered owners to contest traffic safety camera violations.
• Now, for Section 702, dealing with traffic safety camera local traffic safety camera revenue going to
• the Cooper Jones Act of Transportation Safety Account.

Keywords: 904, all

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• Welcome back to the greatest show on earth, the Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety.
• Represents a serious invasion of personal safety and privacy.
• It shatters a fundamental sense of safety and security.
• It's reactionary, and it fails to improve public safety for many reasons.
• Rehabilitation is certainly one, as is deterrence, as is community safety.

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety met with several bills on the agenda, beginning with AB 1741 by Assembly Member Pacheco, which would allow felony prosecution of sexual battery committed during a residential break-in. Supporters, including Riverside County prosecutors and victim services staff, said current law leaves some home-invasion sexual assaults as misdemeanors when intent to commit another felony cannot be proven; opponents from public defender and civil liberties groups argued the bill was unnecessary, vague, and overbroad. After discussion, the committee passed AB 1741 to Appropriations as amended. The committee then heard AB 1701 by Assembly Member DeMaio, which would bar recall and resentencing for juveniles convicted of school shootings. Supporters framed it as a narrow public-safety measure in response to the Santana High School shooting and the potential resentencing of the shooter; opponents argued it was overly broad, ineffective as deterrence, and inconsistent with juvenile rehabilitation principles. The committee ultimately voted the bill out to Appropriations, but it later failed on the final roll call when members added on their positions. AB 1743 by Assembly Member Wix proposed allowing local governments, state agencies, and higher education institutions to request firearm trace data from DOJ for research and policy purposes. Supporters said the data could help identify trafficking patterns and inform evidence-based gun violence prevention, while opponents said trace data only shows the first lawful retail sale and could mislead policymakers or burden DOJ. The bill was passed to Appropriations. AB 1716 by Assembly Member Stefani, supported by UC and victim advocates, would let CalVCB reimburse tuition costs for college students whose education is disrupted by sexual violence; it passed to Appropriations after a strong debate over victim compensation. AB 1667 by Assembly Member Burner, adding fentanyl to the serious felony list for furnishing to a minor, also passed after emotional testimony from a bereaved parent and law enforcement support, despite opposition from drug policy and civil liberties groups. The committee adopted a consent calendar including AB 1549, AB 1681, AB 1723, and AB 1737, while AB 1538 and AB 1727 were pulled by their authors. In the final tally, AB 1701 and AB 1723 failed on the floor add-on roll call, while AB 1716, AB 1741, AB 1743, and AB 1667 advanced.

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• Public safety is our number one priority.
• This is about public safety, preventing fraud, and enforcing regulatory compliance. Thank you.
• At PICO, we take product safety, responsible regulation, and consumer trust seriously.
• of Florida, and that's by regulation to monitor and address public safety.
• Food products, beverage products that are sold to Floridians are regulated for safety.

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture heard a presentation from Florida FFA state officers Gabby Howell and Macy Jordan, who described FFA and agricultural education as a three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and leadership development. They highlighted FFA membership growth, Florida’s more than 60,000 members, industry certifications, and state funding that allows all agriculture education students to participate at no cost. Members praised the students and the organization’s role in developing future agricultural leaders. The committee then took up SB 438, which would regulate hemp and hemp extract products, including THC-infused beverages, by adding testing, labeling, retail location, age, and event restrictions, along with penalties and $2 million for testing equipment. Senator Burton said the bill is intended to address public safety, prevent products with illegal THC levels from reaching consumers, and respond to the governor’s prior veto concerns, especially store location and regulation. An amendment clarifying final batch testing was adopted without objection. Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including beverage distributors, law enforcement, and some hemp beverage businesses, backed regulation and said the bill would improve safety and clarity, though some asked for changes to avoid treating specialty beverage retailers like liquor stores. Opponents and some hemp industry representatives argued the bill was too restrictive, would hurt small businesses, and could push products into the black market; they also objected to THC limits, event restrictions, and the proposed regulatory structure. After debate, the committee voted 6-0 to report CS for SB 438 favorably.

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• Another topic of interest is food safety.
• and efficacy of Mifepristone and supports its efficacy under current law and its safety.
• I want to quickly ask you about food safety inspections.
• , 90% of produce safety inspections, 100% of retail food inspections.
• studied any safety outcomes related to a child who might still be born.

Keywords: nominations, labor, health, veterans, Social Security, Elon Musk, transparency, government accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on various executive nominations and their implications on labor and health affairs. Significant discussions surrounded the nomination of Mr. Sonderling as the Deputy Secretary of Labor, with members expressing concerns about workforce cuts affecting veterans and Social Security employees. There was also a debate led by a member regarding the authority and influence of private individuals, specifically citing Elon Musk's involvement in government decisions. Such discussions raised questions about transparency and accountability within governmental agencies, leading to a proposal for Mr. Musk to provide testimony before the committee.

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• Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety coalition of safety organizations in support.
• Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety coalition of safety organizations in support.
• Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety coalition of safety organizations in support.
• </c><02:02:47.840><c> I'm</c> Transportation Safety Board. I'm Transportation Safety Board.
• </c> related to transportation safety. related to transportation safety.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard SB 2694 SD2, which would authorize the Public Utilities Commission to create automatic adjustment mechanisms for water carriers, including a water carrier inflationary cost index, and to waive certain requirements under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Testimony was sharply divided. The Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and several shipping, harbor, labor, and business-related supporters argued the bill would modernize regulation, reduce the need for large catch-up rate cases, and help keep rates aligned with rising costs. Young Brothers said its current rate-setting process is expensive and delayed, and that annual adjustments with guardrails such as a 5% cap and periodic full reviews would support sustainable operations and the state’s supply chain. Some supporters also said the company’s less-than-container-load service and required inter-island routes create costs that are not fully covered by current rates. Opponents, including the Consumer Advocate, the Maui Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Food Industry Association, restaurant and chamber groups, and other businesses, argued the bill would lead to higher costs for consumers and businesses and should not move forward. Several testified that shipping costs already significantly affect pricing and that automatic increases would worsen the cost of living. The Consumer Advocate said Young Brothers should focus on cost control and implementing its business plan rather than automatic rate increases. The Maui Chamber and others pointed to a recent PUC decision that imposed a two-year stay on rate increases and said the bill would undermine that protection. Some opponents urged the committee to defer to the PUC’s regulatory authority. The PUC explained that it regulates water carriers as public utilities under existing statute and said it had recently approved a temporary rate increase while imposing a two-year stayout period on further increases, with emergency relief still possible. PUC members said they were still examining whether they have authority to adopt the proposed WICI mechanism by rule and wanted legislative clarity. In response to questions, the PUC said it prefers the current two-year stayout as reflected in its order. Young Brothers also clarified that it serves less-than-container-load cargo, that some routes and services are cross-subsidized because they are not profitable, and that an independent observer is being put in place to monitor implementation of its updated business plan. The transcript ended with the committee still taking questions; no final vote or disposition on the bill was shown.

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• We bring it before the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety yet once again, and the reason why it
• We bring it before the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety yet once again, and the reason why it
• </c> the Judiciary and Public Safety the Judiciary and Public Safety committee's<00:00:58.760><c> jurisdiction
• </c><00:10:38.639><c> device</c> purchase of um a firearm safety device purchase of um a firearm safety
• </c> be R non gerain uh this is about safety be R non gerain uh this is about safety this<00:14:03.000

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• LIMITED PRIVACY RATE OF STAFF CANNOT&nbsp;&nbsp; 302 OVERRIDE SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE STUDENTS&nbsp;
• Texas mandates cameras in specialty classrooms for student safety with parent consent.
• This is a situation that is a safety concern.
• This is a situation that is a safety concern.
• THIS IS A SITUATION THAT IS A SAFETY CONCERN.

Summary: The Pre-K-12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered three bills. HB 157, School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program, would create a Department of Education program allowing school districts and charter schools to place current or retired high-performing teachers in D- or F-rated schools as mentors, with a proposed $3,000 stipend per mentor per mentee. Members questioned the funding source and contract-time implications; the sponsor said the program would use previously decategorized education funds and that mentoring could be done within existing planning, before-school, after-school, or weekend time. An amendment clarifying that the bill would use a contract template rather than a DOE contract was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard CS/HB 859, Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools, which would require school boards to adopt policies for video cameras in self-contained ESE classrooms upon a parent request, with redaction of other students from footage. Public testimony strongly supported the bill, including emotional accounts from a parent of a nonverbal adult with autism who described past abuse in a classroom and from the Autism Society of Florida, which argued cameras are a necessary safety measure for vulnerable students and noted other states already allow or require them. Members emphasized student safety and the need to fund the policy, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered HB 561, Educator Certification, which aims to reduce barriers for experienced educators returning to the classroom by expanding temporary certificate eligibility to those with expired Florida certificates, allowing prior subject-area exam results to count for reinstatement, and updating references related to educator professional learning support. The sponsor said the bill preserves standards while making reinstatement more efficient and less costly. There was broad support from members, who noted the value of retaining experienced teachers, and HB 561 was also reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• It maintains full compliance with building safety, health, and reporting requirements required by law
• Provided all health<00:04:19.280><c> and</c><00:04:19.519><c> safety</c><00:04:19.919><c> requirements
• </c> health and safety requirements are met. health and safety requirements are met.
• ,</c> full compliance with building safety, full compliance with building safety, health,<00:04:34.400
• </c> and safety standards. and safety standards.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:07 Roll Call 00:00:18 HB 333 Discussion 00:02:49 HB 333 Vote 00:06:47 HB 432 Discussion 00:08:44 HB 432 Vote 00:12:13 Adjournment 00:13:54, 958, all

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• Um, he is here to testify virtually today, but as you'll hear, there are substantial safety concerns
• We sent safety data sheets.
• We sent safety data not very clear.
• c><00:04:30.320><c> safety</c><00:04:30.720><c> data</c><00:04:31.040><c> sheets</c> sheets.
• We were sent safety data sheets sheets.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Safety and capacity projects have a high rate of return on the investment for many years.
• You'll also see a line item for enhancing roadside safety around the state.
• So can you kind of give us a short synopsis of our safety on the freeway?
• Safety, in my belief, is a broad-brush topic. You can't solve it only with law enforcement.
• The projects alone are a huge enhancement to safety.

Summary: The committee first approved the January 20 minutes without objection. It then received a lengthy update from Idaho Transportation Department Director Scott Stokes, who described ITD’s responsibilities, staffing, budget sources, major highway and bridge projects, winter maintenance, DMV and aeronautics services, and the department’s safety and innovation efforts. He emphasized the department’s focus on operating, preserving, restoring, and expanding the transportation system, and answered questions about funding growth, freeway and work-zone safety, emergency repairs, and workforce needs. Members then considered several RS drafts for introduction. RS 32984 would eliminate the requirement to display vehicle registration stickers, with the sponsor citing reduced cost and redundancy; it was introduced. RS 32869 would allow parents to teach driver’s education even in urban districts, restoring flexibility after prior changes; it was introduced after discussion about safety and possible fiscal effects tied to Idaho Digital Learning Alliance enrollment costs. RS 32834 would consolidate proof-of-identity and DMV registration processes for out-of-state customers; it was introduced. The committee also heard RS 32841 C1, a cleanup bill to streamline distribution of vehicle registration fees and taxes and to raise the annual transfer for local bridge inspections from $175,000 to $300,000 to help draw down federal matching funds. After questions about the funding flow and match requirements, the committee voted to introduce the measure. The meeting then adjourned.

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• AS A STUDENT I WANT TO PROPOSE THAT HB 7033 FOCUSES ON ASPECTS OF GUN SAFETY RATHER THAN GUNS.
• I DON'T COME HERE TO TAKE ANYONE'S GUNS AWAY BUT WHY IS GUN SAFETY NOT INVOLVED IN THIS CONVERSATION.
• MAINLY BECAUSE THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR SAFETY OF STORAGE OF THESE WEAPONS.
• AND GUN SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS CONTEMPLATED THERE AND IS IT IS WE WILL BRING THE POINT UP AS SOMETHING
• I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO CAME TO SPEAK JUST TO NOTE WE ALREADY HAVE FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES EXEMPT

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• What I would like to see from my perspective is that we are including a public safety representative
• Answering this call of this encounter, so I'd like to see that a public safety person is on there as
• This particular issue about public safety as being hostility at all towards public safety or anybody
• public safety or anybody else.
• Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a preventable safety problem on California's roads.

Summary: The committee heard several wildlife and water-related bills. SB 872, by Senator McNerney, would create a Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund and allow waiver of local cost-sharing for Delta levee repairs to protect the State Water Project and Delta infrastructure. Supporters from water agencies, environmental groups, counties, and agricultural interests said the bill is needed to address levee failure and canal subsidence; there was no opposition, and the bill was held open until a quorum was present, with broad support expressed. SB 1108, by Senator Caballero, would establish the Grasslands Ecological Area Conservancy in the Central Valley to coordinate conservation, habitat restoration, public access, and voluntary easements in a region described as the largest remaining wetland/grasslands complex west of the Mississippi. Support came from the Grasslands Water District, Audubon, conservation groups, and local stakeholders, who emphasized the area’s importance to migratory birds, wildlife corridors, and land-use transition under groundwater sustainability. There was no opposition, and the bill received favorable committee support. SB 1135, by Senator Blakespear, would reestablish and strengthen the statewide wildlife coexistence program to reduce human-wildlife conflict through nonlethal deterrence, education, and compensation for livestock losses. Supporters cited rising wildlife incidents, wolf depredation, and the need for proactive tools; opponents and some committee members raised concerns about rural impacts, funding, and the absence of law enforcement/public safety as a specifically named advisory role. After discussion and amendments that moved the cattlemen and Farm Bureau to neutral, the bill passed out of committee on a due-pass motion, though some members voted no or abstained. SB 1305, by Senator Richardson, would direct CDFW to study the feasibility of grizzly bear reintroduction and prepare a roadmap, with tribal consultation and stakeholder engagement, but would not itself authorize reintroduction. Tribal sponsors and conservation groups supported the bill as a planning and cultural restoration effort, while hunting, ranching, and county groups opposed it, arguing California already faces major wildlife-management and funding challenges and that the proposal would create new conflicts. Committee members debated costs, appropriations, and whether the study should include funding estimates; the bill was amended and passed on a due-pass motion. The committee also heard SB 1250, by Senator Cortese, which would require Caltrans to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation planning; supporters said it would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity, and the bill was presented in support as the hearing continued.