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• Do you have any witnesses in support?
• I'm here in strong support of SB 369.
• But our systems are not built to support them.
• I'm here in support of ACA 8.
• Are there any other witnesses in support? Thank you. Are there any other people here in support?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm just rising in support.
• So as a result, I cannot support. So, as a result, I cannot support this bill today.
• I rise in support of SB 1167.
• and support this bill and support them that way.
• Both support. Item 34, SB 992. Secretary, please... Both support. Item 34, SB 992.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Tech support scams are also in this category.
• And we have fantastic support from professional staff and investigators that help us do the work that
• So a grocery store might ask you to round up to support a local food bank, or a department store might
• But many fundraisers ask people to donate to support a community or a group or to rebuild something in
• . level of check in there that would interrupt that kind of behavior or the AI problem we discussed,

Keywords: 904, all

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• The department stands on written testimony in support of this measure.
• Debed stands in strong support of this measure.
• Next we have Agri-Business Development Corporation in support, Hawaii Farm Bureau.
• We stand on our written testimony and support. Thank you.
• With that being said, I support SB 894.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• and is supported by the rest of the learning and curriculum environment.
• True transparency means each student feels supported... ...to improve their well-being.
• But I also know that we support the things that we create.
• We want to create districts that have the support that kids need.
• We want to create districts that have the support that kids need.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• committee, but obviously support his confirmation.
• Senator, I commit to you to work to and support of.
• He's a strong supporter of the NATO alliance.
• supporting Israel and supporting the president's agenda.
• Because I agree, I'm fully supportive of him.

Keywords: defense, geopolitical tensions, military readiness, China, Russia, U.S. military, Indo-Pacific, alliance, procurement

Summary: The meeting focused on critical defense and security matters, particularly concerning the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving China and Russia. There were discussions surrounding U.S. military readiness, with significant emphasis on the potential threats posed by China in the Indo-Pacific region. Members expressed concerns about America's military capabilities in relation to the growing Chinese fleet and the importance of maintaining strong alliances with nations like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Additionally, the notion of prioritizing the defense industrial base was highlighted, emphasizing the need for effective procurement and modernization efforts to counter adversarial threats. Furthermore, notable commentary included a reference to President Zelensky's remarks regarding peace negotiations with Ukraine, expressing a willingness for further cooperation with the U.S.

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• and is supported by the rest of the learning and curriculum environment.
• True transparency means each student feels supported.
• But I also know that we support the things that we create.”
• But how can districts provide this support for these students without the data to do so?
• We want to create districts that have the support that kids need.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Education Committee hearing featured opening remarks from legislators welcoming students from the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, with members emphasizing student voice and noting that several past student proposals had become law. The hearing then moved through multiple student panels presenting policy ideas, with members responding in a mix of support, technical questions, and cautions about cost, implementation, and tradeoffs in instructional time. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12 to increase civic literacy and participation through flexible school-based activities. Members asked about costs, flexibility for sixth grade, voter registration, and how the proposal would fit within existing curriculum and standards. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with added motioning rights and training on budgeting and LCAPs; members raised concerns about mandate costs, board size, and the scope of motioning authority. The third panel proposed middle school financial literacy instruction, potentially embedded in existing classes like math, with a 10-year phase-in for teacher training and curriculum updates; members questioned whether the state should wait for the already-approved high school financial literacy course to be implemented first. The fourth panel proposed expanding restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice materials in discipline processes; members discussed prior legislation, confidentiality in expulsion hearings, and the likely cost of a state task force. The fifth panel proposed short, twice-a-semester mental health and life-skills sessions for grades 7-12, but members expressed skepticism that brief classroom sessions could meaningfully address mental health needs and suggested wellness centers or student-led awareness efforts instead. The hearing then began panel six on AI implementation in classrooms, with students arguing that districts need clearer guidance on AI use and that education must adapt rather than ignore the technology.

Transcript Highlights:

• and is supported by the rest of the learning and curriculum environment.
• and is supported by the rest of the learning and curriculum environment.
• True transparency means each student feels supported... ...to improve their well-being.
• But I also know that we support the things that we create.
• We want to create districts that have the support that kids need.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Consider that alters animal behavior.
• </c> support. Thank you for your testimony. support. Thank you for your testimony.
• Um, I believe AMC is not supportive of the bill.
• ><c> the</c><00:34:48.639><c> bill,</c> Townships does support the bill, Townships does support the bill
• </c><00:35:15.359><c> It</c> does that support local control? It does that support local control?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1012, as amended by the A1 amendment, and the author moved the bill to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill. The amendment, adopted on a voice vote, changed the timing for public input in trail planning, removed language on decommissioning trails, and combined the measure with another ATV-fee bill. The author said the bill would unify ATV trail signage policy statewide, align statute with DNR best practices, and not affect the forest trail inventory, existing ATV-accessible miles, or hunting exemptions. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, tribal officials from the Max Band and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a retired DNR conservation officer, a retired wildlife manager, and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, argued the bill would better protect wetlands, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant areas, improve transparency and tribal consultation, and make trail planning and enforcement more workable. The EQB said the amended bill’s rulemaking timeline was more workable, and the DNR described its existing multi-step trail review and consultation process. Opponents, including ATV Minnesota, county commissioners from northern counties, and a representative of the Minnesota Trappers Association, argued the bill would burden or restrict existing trail systems, increase costs, and threaten tourism and local economies. They said current trail development already involves DNR and local review, and that the bill could reduce access for riders, trappers, and other users. In member questions, the author and a Minnesota Association of Townships representative said the bill was intended to codify DNR best practices and bring local governments into the process earlier, while confirming that hunting exemptions were not removed.

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• </c><00:04:57.920><c> union</c> may indirectly be supporting union may indirectly be supporting union
• </c><00:13:44.080><c> the</c> exchange for workers not supporting the exchange for workers not supporting
• </c> of their co-workers who supported of their co-workers who supported unions. unions. unions.
• c><00:34:36.200><c> support.
• </c> pressure on workers to um not support pressure on workers to um not support the<00:53:59.880><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Parents are supporting their teens navigate these online spaces.
• We supported it.
• We supported it.
• Additionally, because we know that parents need additional support and guidance and teens need support
• And so I'm in full support of that.

Summary: The hearing focused on online safety controls and whether parental controls are sufficient to protect children on social media and other digital platforms. The chair and several members framed the issue as a child safety and public health problem, not just a technology issue, and said the goal was to understand what parental controls do, where they fail, and what policy solutions might be needed. Opening remarks also emphasized that California should lead on safer online spaces for children. Victoria and Paul Hinks gave emotional testimony about the death of their daughter, Alexandra, saying that despite using screen time limits, content filters, app restrictions, and other parental controls, their daughter was still exposed to harmful content and found ways around the settings. Researchers and advocates from Stanford, Children Now, and other organizations said parents face major challenges because digital parenting is complicated, platforms and apps change constantly, children can bypass controls, and many tools are costly or inaccessible. They argued that parental controls are often incomplete, hard to use, and not enough on their own to prevent harms such as cyberbullying, self-harm content, eating disorder content, and exploitation. Witnesses also discussed broader risks in digital spaces, including mental health harms, addiction, fentanyl-related contact through social media, and concerns about AI chatbots. Several speakers said safety should be built into products from the start, with stronger age assurance, clearer reporting systems, independent standards, and corporate accountability. Members asked about what “safe” means, whether other countries’ restrictions are effective, and which features are most harmful. There was broad agreement that no single tool is enough and that multiple layers of protection are needed. The final panel featured representatives from Meta, Google, OpenAI, and Roblox, who described their companies’ teen safety features and parental tools. They pointed to default protections for minors, content limits, bedtime and screen-time tools, age assurance efforts, and new parent notifications for certain self-harm searches. They also supported legislation on age assurance and app-store parental approval. Members pressed the companies on whether their tools are truly effective, and several witnesses acknowledged that current systems still have gaps and that more work is needed.

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• I want to support the bill. Thank you, Chairman.
• We're in support of this bill, and we hope that you will support it. Good afternoon, Senators.
• And we strongly support SB 314.
• The Division of Child Support Services supports the legislation because it will improve the efficiency
• The Division of Child Support Services supports the legislation because it will improve the efficiency

Bills: HB372, HB414

Keywords: HB372, Justice of the Peace Court, Delaware courts, Title 10, court administration, judicial staffing, county courts, Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Wilmington, 24-hour hearings, court locations, court hours, magistrate court, access to justice, court consolidation, Delaware General Assembly, destructive weapon, possessing a destructive weapon

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public safety, courts, and family law. House Bill 141, with House Amendment 1, would require the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to create a firearm responsibilities notice for firearm purchasers through licensed dealers, covering Delaware gun laws, safe storage, lost/stolen reporting, straw purchases, suicide prevention, and other safety responsibilities. Testimony from the NRA, Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Moms Demand Action, the Coalition for Safer Delaware, and Delaware State Police was uniformly supportive, emphasizing education, standardized dealer practices, and potential evidence for straw-purchase prosecutions. No committee questions were raised, and the bill was moved forward after public comment. House Bill 326 would create a new offense for theft by impersonating a family member, aimed at scams involving spoofed calls, texts, or online messages that pressure victims to send money. The sponsor described the bill as a response to increasingly sophisticated fraud enabled by artificial intelligence, and noted that a House amendment removed an original mandatory minimum jail term, leaving sentencing to the courts. No public testimony was offered on the bill. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 150 would prohibit civil arrests inside courthouses and certain Department of Labor proceedings, with the sponsor arguing that such arrests deter people from coming to court or seeking protection; the bill would allow criminal arrests and civil arrests only with advance written notice. No testimony was taken on that measure. Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Responders Act, would create a narrowly tailored offense for intentionally approaching within 25 feet of first responders at emergency scenes after crossing a barrier or ignoring warnings, if done to interfere, threaten, or harass. Supporters, including police, fire service, and sportsmen’s groups, said it would protect responders and preserve emergency operations, while the Office of Defense Services opposed it on First Amendment and overbreadth grounds, arguing existing laws already cover much of the conduct. Senate Bill 304 would amend Delaware’s safe school zone law to allow private schools to use trained, vetted sentries or similar security arrangements; supporters said it would give smaller private schools an affordable safety option, while the sponsor said the bill needed more work and should not move forward yet. The committee also heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 314, which would clarify how courts handle evidence that a sexual assault complainant previously made a false allegation; DOJ and ODS said the substitute reflects a consensus approach, and YWCA Delaware supported it as a survivor-protective reform. Finally, Senate Bill 343 would expand methods for serving child support respondents in Family Court by authorizing service through certified mail and carriers such as USPS, UPS, and FedEx, addressing cases where people avoid in-person service using doorbell cameras and other technology. The Division of Child Support Services supported the bill as a practical update that would improve timeliness while preserving proof-of-delivery safeguards. At the end of the meeting, a motion was made and seconded, and the chair adjourned the session.

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• Parents are supporting their teens navigate these online spaces.
• We supported it.
• Additionally, because we know that parents need additional support and guidance and teens need support
• And so I'm in full support of that.
• Parents need more support, not more to do.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Thank you for your support. Thank you. Thank you.
• We need these voices and we need this support.
• We can support our national security.
• And it makes it difficult to find support.
• In the child support system, you have very similar things. have medical support in the child support

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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• serve, and we are in support of SB 460.
• In fact, I we are in support of SB460.
• And we think as uh Senator support it.
• </c><01:47:16.639><c> behavior</c><01:47:17.679><c> indicating</c> pattern of behavior behavior indicating
• pattern of behavior behavior indicating significant<01:47:19.119><c> risk.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• you can get that have technical support you can get that technical<00:51:45.359><c> support</c><00:51
• :45.960><c> okay</c> technical support okay technical support okay Shannon<00:51:47.799><c> if</c><00
• </c> pleading for your support pleading for your support our<01:26:55.159><c> students</c><01:26:55.520
• and school support.
• of family support uh and school<05:38:05.840><c> support</c><05:38:06.160><c> So</c><05:38:06.280><c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which clarifies that dual and concurrent enrollment courses may not exceed four credits. Members said the bill came from the community college system and was intended to preserve the program’s high school-to-college pathway. An amendment changing the effective date to passage was adopted 18-0, and the committee then voted 18-0 to recommend OTPA on the bill as amended, with the bill placed on the consent calendar. The committee then retained HB 295 and HB 366, both related to school building aid, after members said the issues were complex and needed more work. Both motions to retain passed 18-0, leaving the bills in committee without reports. The chair also said HB 354 would not be taken up that day because of possible changes from the Department of Education and others. HB 494, funding the math learning communities program, was then amended to flat-fund the program rather than increase it, with members citing budget uncertainty. The amendment passed unanimously, and the committee then voted 18-0 for OTPA on the bill as amended, placing it on consent. Finally, HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid, drew debate over whether charter schools should be treated differently from traditional public schools. The committee voted 10-8 for inexpedient to legislate, sending the bill to the regular calendar; Representative Damon was assigned the minority report and Representative Popovic the majority report. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program, where members discussed flat-funding the program at $2.5 million per year and the potential impact on course availability, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.

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• </c><00:47:50.640><c> coming</c><00:47:51.319><c> from</c><00:47:52.319><c> um</c> the erratic Behavior
• coming from um the erratic Behavior coming from um mosque<00:47:53.359><c> and</c><00:47:53.520><c>
• Chair, Senator Draheim, so the issue that you're referring to, I believe, is in the behavioral health
• is in the behavioral health fund is<01:09:52.199><c> the</c><01:09:52.319><c> name</c><01:09:52.480>
• Was another action taken yesterday regarding food and food support?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We will not accept disruptive behavior and behavior that incites or threatens violence.
• I'm in support. Good afternoon, Chair and members.
• So because of that, I will fully be in support of you.
• And members of the public in support? Thank you.
• I appreciate you and your support. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee met and considered several measures, with most of the discussion focused on veterans’ access to food assistance, overseas voting, and veteran mental health research. SB 1201, the “No Hungry Heroes Act,” would seek federal waivers to protect certain veterans from CalFresh time limits and require referrals to county veteran service officers; supporters said federal SNAP cuts are leaving vulnerable veterans at risk of hunger, while no opposition testified. Members spoke strongly in favor, emphasizing the need to support service members and their families. SB 970 addressed ballot access for military and overseas voters after the federal DOD fax service was discontinued. The bill would direct the Secretary of State to develop regulations for a secure ballot return method. County election officials and veterans groups supported the measure, while the Secretary of State’s office and Verified Voting raised concerns about cybersecurity and urged a more deliberate process, including a possible task force. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 970 and send it to Appropriations. SB 1224 proposed a California Emerging Therapies Research Partnership to help the state compete for federal research funding for alternative therapies, including treatments relevant to PTSD, depression, and substance use among veterans. Veterans advocates described the bill as a way to expand options for those not helped by traditional treatment, and the author noted amendments to address conflicts of interest and administrative issues. The committee approved the bill and referred it to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar, including HR 120, SB 892, SB 1188, SJR 14, and SJR 17, and later voted SB 1201 and SB 970 out of committee as well. Overall, the meeting reflected broad bipartisan support for veteran-focused measures, with the main policy debate centered on how to balance access and security in overseas voting.

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• Uh I'm here today to support fund. Uh I'm here today to support SB558.
• &gt;&gt; So, you would still support it then? &gt;&gt; So, you would still support it then?
• </c> behavior? I just want my peace. behavior? I just want my peace. Indeed.<02:42:50.000><c> Why?
• </c> you be supportive of it? you be supportive of it? &gt;&gt; Yeah.
• </c><02:47:37.439><c> the</c> don't feel they need to support the don't feel they need to support the

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> colleagues to support this legislation. colleagues to support this legislation.
• </c> Madam Speaker, I rise today to support Madam Speaker, I rise today to support the<02:19:46.080><
• As the positive behavioral intervention and supports lead, Mrs.
• Dictatorial in that he behavior.
• Dictatorial behavior, the kind of behavior that you see emanating from dictators.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all