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• Okay, we'll open up for discussion.
• No further discussion. I'm terrified. Let's move this bill along. All right. No further discussion?
• Members, any final discussion? Mr.
• Any final discussion?
• Members, any further discussion?

Bills: HB2006, HB2165, HB2245, HB2348, HB2806, HB2901, HB2902, HCR2016

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• So we will add that. to the discussion. Thank you very much.
• We're here to discuss the trailer bill language for the $1 BPA fee.
• This is what we'll be discussing.
• This morning's discussion was very productive.
• the parameters of it, finance committee to discuss the cost of the state.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• No interest in discussing that with us.
• And that needs to be a part of, This discussion.
• They discuss malingering.
• He's discussing an ankle monitor.
• To stick around for the coming discussion.

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• This straightforward measure would protect the integrity of America's national labs and the sensitive
• But now we must address the same vulnerabilities in our science labs, where sensitive but unclassified
• Labs where sensitive but labs.
• Labs where sensitive but unclassified<00:47:26.720><c> work</c><00:47:26.960><c> on</c><00:47:27.440>
• But instead of my colleagues would rather discuss speed cameras.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c> But ultimately as we discussed But ultimately as we discussed previously<01:41:29.400><c> if</c>
• Further discussion?
• Further discussion?
• Further discussion?
• </c> which we sort of briefly just discussed which we sort of briefly just discussed um<04:23:50.399>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:07:17.280><c> points</c> That was one of the discussion points That was one of the discussion
• And I'm here to discuss with you.
• Any discussion on 1127? No? Okay. Any discussion on 1127?
• Is there any discussion on amendment. Is there any discussion on the<01:23:50.520><c> amendment?
• Seeing none, all Any further discussion?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's just that's not the discussion.
• or in these discussions about an alternative method of delivering sealants?
• Jenkins, Dean Jenkins, about having that as a part of their discussion.
• Jenkins, Dean Jenkins, about having that is a part of their discussion.
• Any further discussion? Yes. Yeah, I have a question to the committee.

Summary: The committee first approved the previous meeting minutes and then heard a detailed annual report from Dr. Thomas Arnold, chair of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, on maternal mortality trends and policy issues. He explained the committee’s review process, confidentiality protections, and national and North Dakota data showing that most maternal deaths are preventable and that mental health conditions, substance use, cardiovascular issues, infection, hemorrhage, and embolism are the leading causes. Members asked about suicide, domestic violence, midwife training, home births, and whether pregnancy testing at death scenes should be expanded; Dr. Arnold said better coroner education, more investigation of unexplained deaths, and possible post-mortem pregnancy testing could improve case identification, especially in rural areas. He also noted that deaths often occur well after 42 days postpartum and that mental health-related deaths remain a major concern. The committee then heard from State Fire Marshal Dr. Matthew Clark on cigarette reduced-ignition-propensity standards and related fire prevention issues. He recommended updating the state’s cigarette propensity law to current national standards and also raised a separate recommendation to require fast-breakaway oxygen tubing for home oxygen users, citing fatal fires linked to smoking around oxygen. Members asked about implementation, cost, insurance coverage, and whether the standards apply in tribal communities; Dr. Clark said he would provide follow-up information and was willing to help with any legislation, but no agency bill had yet been planned. Next, Christine Greff of the Department of Health and Human Services reported on the North Dakota Stroke System of Care. She described the statewide network of stroke-ready hospitals, registry-based quality improvement, and performance data showing continued improvement in stroke recognition, imaging, thrombolytic treatment, transfers, and EMS pre-notification. She highlighted new quality measures for inter-facility transfers and intracerebral hemorrhage care, and said the system remains strong but depends on continued legislative and hospital support. Committee members asked about participation by the VA hospital and were encouraged to consider outreach to include it more fully in the stroke system. Finally, the committee began a presentation on prior authorization and non-opioid pain treatment from Taha Khan of Vertex Pharmaceuticals. He argued that prior authorization can delay access to non-opioid acute pain medications, especially in the 24- to 72-hour post-discharge window when pain is most severe, and said delays can push patients toward opioids. He emphasized that prior authorization has a role in utilization management but should not create barriers in acute pain care, and he noted that current use of the company’s non-opioid product remains very low. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• </c> discussed last summer. discussed last summer.
• Any other discussion? &gt;&gt; Okay. Any other discussion?
• Any other discussion? Representative Cornell.
• Representative &gt;&gt; Any other discussion?
• Any discussion from the second?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And we should be discussing whether or not that money goes back to the clients.
• When I was discussing with some individuals about this...
• When I was discussing with some individuals about this, about the sheer amount of money that is going
• I just want to provide a little bit of context to what's already been discussed.
• this matter with your bank because, of course, the— ...we suggest you discuss this matter with your

Summary: The Rules Committee took up a large agenda of bills, with many measures reported favorably after brief explanations, amendments, and testimony. Early bills included CS/SB 658 on lien waivers and releases, which was amended to preserve enforceability despite form differences and then passed; CS/CS/SB 736 on brownfields redevelopment, which drew support from business and redevelopment interests and passed; and CS/SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, which was amended to bar certain building or fire code provisions affecting fuel-source choices and then passed despite opposition from environmental advocates. The committee also advanced CS/CS/SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, where manufacturers, dealer representatives, and industry groups warned the bill could undermine dealer networks and existing repair programs, while supporters argued it would improve consumer access and help farmers and equipment owners. The bill still passed. Other measures reported favorably included CS/SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of property-damage crashes, CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign-country controlling interests in health care licensing, CS/SB 772 on school access to glucagon for diabetes emergencies, CS/SB 1400 on removal of nonconsensual altered sexual depictions, and CS/SB 1696 on transportation network company impersonation and transit funding. A major portion of the meeting focused on affordable housing. CS/SB 1730, a follow-up to the Live Local Act, made several changes to zoning, height, density, parking, moratorium, and enforcement provisions, with members raising concerns about parking reductions, attorney’s fees, local control, and impacts in the Keys and other sensitive areas. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes and improves workforce housing implementation, while some witnesses urged additional exemptions for areas of critical state concern. The bill was reported favorably after amendment. Later, the committee considered several bills from Senator Leak, including CS/SB 576 on service of process, CS/SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments, and CS/SB 1164 on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices. CS/SB 606 drew substantial debate over whether hotels and extended-stay properties should be able to remove nonpaying guests without treating them like residential tenants; the sponsor said the bill clarifies transient occupancy and removes mandatory arrest provisions, and it passed. CS/SB 1164, which allows email notice delivery by agreement, passed despite concerns from tenant advocates that the bill should include clearer consent and safeguards. The committee also approved CS/SB 1374 on school district reporting of educator arrests and misconduct, CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation sales, and began hearing CS/SB 1690 on surrendered infants, which would authorize infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, with supportive testimony from proponents describing crisis situations and the need for anonymous surrender options.

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• In your scenario, what you discussed, In your scenario, what you discussed was an individual who presents
• Well, then we'd be back to that same thing we were discussing. And then they called the cops.
• Well, then we'd be back to that same thing we were discussing.
• So we've had the discussion here of the hypothetical from Representative Thomas about what's to happen
• There's been a lot of discussion of protecting women and a lot of discussions of the definitions of sex

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The discussion clarified that they are talking about the total expenditure and then breaking it down
• Any discussion on that for this subcommittee? All those in favor, please say I.
• So moved unanimously. discussion on that for this discussion on that for this subcommittee?
• Those are the fundamental changes, and then there was some discussion over the privacy aspects of it,
• </c><00:30:33.520><c> over</c><00:30:33.760><c> the</c> there was some discussion over the there was

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Let's discuss accountability.
• Let's discuss accountability.
• impacts on abutters, open green space, wildlife habitat, the visual landscape, and environmentally sensitive
• environmentally</c> visual landscape, and environmentally visual landscape, and environmentally sensitive
• </c> sensitive lands. sensitive lands.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Said we won't be discussing any bills, but I'm also coming out of these informational hearings.
• So look forward to discussion.
• So look forward to discussion, again, grateful for my colleagues for convening.
• Thank you for having me here today, and thank you all for coming to Stanford to discuss these issues.
• And I realize that in discussing the legal landscape, one of the things that we're missing here today

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee and Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing at Stanford on the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright, transparency, and California’s creative economy. Chairs and members emphasized that the hearing was not on a specific bill and no vote would be taken. Opening remarks framed the issue as balancing protection for artists and other rights holders with the need to keep AI innovation and related economic activity thriving in California, while noting that federal action is unlikely and that state policy may influence national standards. The first panel featured Professor Pamela Samuelson and Stanford researcher Rishi Bommasani. Samuelson reviewed the current copyright litigation landscape, including dozens of lawsuits over AI training, and explained the fair use framework, the Google Books precedent, and the uncertainty around newer theories such as market dilution. She said states can likely regulate transparency, deepfakes, privacy, and safety, but warned that some proposals may be preempted by federal copyright law. Bommasani described widespread opacity around training data among major California AI companies, discussed AB 2013 and the EU AI Act as transparency models, and identified gaps in disclosure design, enforcement, and whether transparency alone can address copyright and IP concerns. Members asked about open-source models, opt-outs, machine unlearning, user data, and state options for protecting creators. The second panel included SAG-AFTRA board member Jason George, Animation Guild president Danny Lynn, and OpenAI copyright counsel Mark Gray. George and Lynn argued that AI training on performers’ and artists’ work without consent or compensation threatens jobs, bargaining power, and reputations, and they supported stronger transparency and licensing requirements so creators can identify when their work is used. Gray said AI is already being used as a productivity tool and highlighted partnerships between AI companies and publishers, record labels, and studios, while arguing that specific harmful uses such as deepfakes should be regulated directly rather than restricting general-purpose AI development. Committee members discussed labeling and watermarking of AI-generated content, transparency around model use, and whether state law should require more detailed disclosure of training data; no formal action was taken.

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• So what the intent here is, if a budget is before, if the council's discussing a budget.
• I'd like to have further discussions with the chairman about the choice for this program.
• Going to slide two, that includes the topics. that we're going to discuss today.
• And we had a little discussion about immigration enforcement.
• Are you all experienced or you have discussed any of what that looks like?

Bills: HB150, HB869, HB876, HB 1043, HB1494, HB1522, HB150

Keywords: cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare

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• </c><00:09:28.320><c> last</c> points, things that were discussed last points, things that were discussed
• We're sensitive to those states.
• </c> and uh we have had lots of discussions and uh we have had lots of discussions about<01:09:08.239
• &gt;&gt; Any<01:35:43.600><c> discussion?</c> &gt;&gt; Any discussion? &gt;&gt; Any discussion?
• </c><03:03:04.319><c> Um,</c> discussion. Okay. Um, discussion. Okay.

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• In the 65 years following President Washington's address, there was discussion about federal involvement
• So once again, very much appreciate the discussion. We're about All took place.
• That's been discussed. They did prevail on that. They sent...
• One thing I did not bring up, now, of course, it's because it's another thing to discuss.
• Okay, do we have discussion? I have no objection to that. I'm a little bit biased.

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Summary: The committee heard a presentation from University of Idaho representatives on the university’s land-grant mission and its role in federalism, followed by detailed overviews of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources. Speakers described the Morrill, Hatch, and Smith-Lever Acts, the university’s history, and examples of research, extension, and workforce training in agriculture, engineering, law, forestry, fire science, and youth programs such as 4-H. They highlighted facilities and programs including research stations, the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, the deep soil ecotron, the Wildland Fire Center, the experimental forest, and the policy analysis group, while also noting the impact of federal and state funding delays and cuts on staffing and research capacity. Committee members asked about several current issues, including quagga mussels, screw worm, chronic wasting disease, and the effects of funding cuts. University officials said they were not actively researching some of those wildlife and livestock disease issues but were willing to help if capacity and funding allowed. They also said budget reductions had caused real losses, including layoffs and reduced programs, and that federal grant delays had disrupted research timelines. The committee also raised questions about conflicts of interest and university employees’ outside work; the university said it has annual conflict-of-interest and conflict-of-commitment training and review procedures. The committee then heard from Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse and the Idaho Sheriffs Association on the federal 287(g) immigration partnership program. Hulse argued that participation should remain voluntary and locally controlled, describing the different 287(g) models, the training and liability concerns, and the distinction between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. He said Idaho agencies already cooperate with ICE in other ways and that mandatory participation could create staffing, legal, and community-trust problems. Members asked about costs, liability, detention standards, and whether deputies lose local control under task force arrangements; Hulse said the answer depends on the specific model and operation, and he emphasized the need for local discretion. Later, the committee took testimony on the long-running bighorn sheep and domestic sheep conflict affecting western Idaho grazing allotments. Idaho Wool Growers representatives and affected ranchers described the history of state legislation, federal litigation, and the closure of grazing areas after bighorn sheep transplants, which they said cut livestock operations in half and caused major financial and personal hardship. They argued that the state and federal agencies had not lived up to assurances that permittees would be held harmless, and they urged continued attention to the issue. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• And of course, we will have to continue to invest as we discussed.
• There was a discussion about fees.
• We get it's a very sensitive subject, though, at the moment.
• Yes, I mean, we've had many discussions with the opposition.
• So we've certainly been open to discussion.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of another reflection of what we just discussed on the previous slide.
• And while I'm happy to have that discussion, my point is, That may occur.
• There are some preliminary discussions about how AI is going to work in the industry.
• Any further discussion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed say nay. Motion carried.
• I think we've all discussed how it's effectively stopped.

Summary: The committee met to hear a series of presentations on advanced nuclear economics, workforce, community impacts, and financing. Nucleon Energy’s William Bridge presented a report estimating the economic impacts of hypothetical 200-megawatt and 600-megawatt SMRs, including construction and operating jobs, local spending, tax revenue, and the private-sector conditions needed to attract investment. He said the report used nth-of-a-kind cost assumptions, discussed security and water siting considerations, and argued that early community engagement and permitting work should be timed to when projects are closer to being economic. Committee members questioned cost assumptions, security staffing, transmission and water siting, and whether large reactors or SMRs are more likely to be financed in the near term. Lori Brady of the Nuclear Energy Institute then outlined national nuclear workforce needs and NEI’s strategic workforce planning. She described declining labor-force demographics, the need for hundreds of thousands of new energy workers by 2050, and six workforce priorities: career awareness, pipelines, training and qualification, policy support, retention, and non-traditional pipelines. She highlighted the Nuclear Works career website, the Nuclear Energy Academic Roadmap, the new federal Energy and Natural Resources career cluster, and the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program for community colleges. Members asked about AI, robotics, and when training should begin relative to future plant construction; Brady said AI is not expected to replace workers broadly and that training timelines depend on the specific project and staffing plan. Red Wing, Minnesota Mayor Gary Yako described hosting the Prairie Island nuclear generating facility. He said the plant provides a large share of the city’s property tax base, supports well-paid jobs, contributes to local emergency preparedness, and is a strong community partner through donations and employee involvement. He said the city supports relicensing, has regular emergency drills, and has had no issues with dry cask storage. The committee also heard from NEI’s Benton Arnett, who reviewed the current financing landscape, including federal tax credits, DOE loan authority, offtake agreements, and the shift toward project developers and special-purpose vehicles. He said early projects face high first-of-a-kind costs, but federal support and long-term power purchase agreements are helping make projects financeable. Finally, DOE’s Julie Kazeraki described the Office of Energy Dominance Financing and its role in supporting new nuclear, restarts, uprates, and supply chain investments, emphasizing that federal loan and tax-credit tools are intended to reduce upfront risk and improve project affordability.

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• Members, any discussion?
• Members, any discussion?
• Members any discussion discussion discussion seeing<01:16:55.440><c> none</c><01:16:55.920><c> um</c>
• Members, any discussion?
• Members, any discussion? Members, any discussion?

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Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education met on February 4 and began with announcements about committee protocol, including posting hearing notices and testimony earlier than required and using written HD1 drafts for more complex amendments. The chair also noted the new AV system and asked speakers to be clear because the microphones are sensitive. The committee then took up several University of Hawaiʻi-related measures, with most testimony coming from UH officials, state agencies, and advocacy groups, and no votes were taken in the portion provided. HB 1596, relating to student basic needs support at the University of Hawaiʻi, drew support from UH, the Oʻahu Youth Action Board, and an individual. UH said it stood on its written testimony and could answer questions. HB 1597, relating to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research, received support from UH/JABSOM, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Hawaii Medical Association, and others; the Attorney General’s Office offered a procedural reminder about statewide concern. HB 1970, funding the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and the Hawaii Tumor Registry, was supported by UH, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the Hawaii Medical Association, and others, with testimony emphasizing the registry’s role in cancer surveillance, prevention, and federal funding. The committee also heard HB 1598, creating a Hawaii Climate Institute. UH testified in support, citing worsening drought, heat, sea level rise, and extreme weather, and said the institute would hire climate modelers and faculty across several schools. Members questioned funding, and UH said it would seek state startup money, possible green-fee support, and federal grants, noting recent federal cuts and the need for permanent positions. HB 1989, on water retention, was supported by UH as a study to slow runoff and improve aquifer recharge. HB 1951, on biosecurity, drew support from UH, DLNR, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, students, and other organizations; testimony stressed invasive species threats, the need for biocontrol research and containment capacity, and possible sites for a statewide facility. HB 1952, funding agricultural research station improvements on Kauaʻi, was supported by UH, the Farm Bureau, and others, with testimony noting aging facilities and the need to modernize stations across the islands. Finally, HB 2005, relating to language access, received UH support, with a UH representative noting that credit programs may fit best in a credit-bearing academic program and that Outreach College could be an option for noncredit programs.

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• And entrepreneurs didn't just face delays; their sensitive personal and business information was put
• So it's time that we begin to have that discussion.
• So it's time that we begin to have that discussion.
• They're using new technology to gain access to sensitive information.
• </c> sensitive information. sensitive information.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 1, 2025, 1012, house, all