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• do</c><00:23:29.520><c> it</c><00:23:29.679><c> now</c><00:23:29.919><c> and</c> would be just as clean
• to do it now and would be just as clean to do it now and and<00:23:31.120><c> then</c><00:23:31.640>
• Claims timeliness and treatment providers MCO clawbacks. Representative Frederick.
• Chair, members, this is part of my ever-ending attempt to clean up the statutes.
• uh attempt to clean up the statutes.<01:32:55.840><c> All</c><01:32:56.080><c> that</c><01:32:56.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> could um enter a workman's comp claim could um enter a workman's comp claim but<02:05:35.360><c>
• claim.
• He files his claim. Maybe it's a $1,000 claim.
• Okay, thank you. legal counsel to fight this claim so in legal counsel to fight this claim so in many
• maybe it's a $1,000 claim maybe it's a $1,000 claim<03:22:01.399><c> it</c><03:22:01.560><c> gets</c

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Like, if somebody claimed a $150 credit, they were entitled to $140, does that mean they can't claim
• </c> right now you can only claim 1,500. right now you can only claim 1,500.
• I think they want to be able to claim for the fourth, also.
• </c> could not be claimed It could be claimed could not be claimed It could be claimed for<03:38:01.760
• Uh any claim for the fourth, also.

Bills: HB2459, HB1616, HB1799, HB1604, HB1732, HB1736, HB1931, HB772, HB2153, HB2122, HB2009, HB2012, HB1779, HB2296, HB2397, HB2398, HB1596, HB2233, HB1976, HB1563, HB815, HB1655, HB1851, HB1941, HB2037, HB1635, HB2201, HB1943, HB1163, HB2452, HB2429, HB2148, HB2306, HB2007, HB2049, HB2616

Keywords: food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification, performance indicators, agriculture, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, housing development, commercial projects, county authority, public works, construction standards, exemption, zoning, housing

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• Um, over state roads for cleaning up.
• 46.880><c> and</c><01:27:47.040><c> we</c> staff is out cleaning up anyway and we staff is out cleaning
• This is not clean up roadside trash.
• </c> in the machines, you know, not cleaned in the machines, you know, not cleaned out<04:44:16.718><
• "Representative Bay." are clean and that those individuals who are clean and that those individuals who

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, practically, if one of these automated decision-making models were used to deny a health claim, a
• professionals, use of AI in medical settings, and then, again, decisions around pre-authorization and medical claims
• now, has been since the 50s, partly due to the DuPont Teflon and the 3M Scotchgard, has not been cleaned
• Scotchgard has not been cleaned up yet, and yet we're doing all these data centers, and that is going
• But what you find is there's a lot of people claiming to know more than they know about AI.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue. Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches. The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.

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• Communities across the state that have been impacted by big business polluting our water deserve to have clean
• /c> our water our water deserve<00:13:18.160><c> to</c><00:13:18.480><c> have</c><00:13:18.800><c> clean
• That's going into the APCD, the all-payer claims database.
• Uh, the Norris bill on Medicaid fraud control unit. going into the APCD, the allpayer claims going into
• the APCD, the allpayer claims data<00:55:52.559><c> base.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, you know, making that claim.
• ><01:04:07.440><c> making</c><01:04:07.839><c> that</c><01:04:08.160><c> that</c><01:04:08.640><c> claim
• </c><01:04:09.839><c> Um,</c> &gt;&gt; Um you know making that that claim.
• Um, &gt;&gt; Um you know making that that claim.
• and</c> submitting for drug screens and submitting for drug screens and providing<01:55:48.880><c> clean

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• only legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older, who reside in the place they claim
• /c><03:59:13.600><c> the</c><03:59:13.760><c> place</c><03:59:14.159><c> they</c><03:59:14.279><c> claim
• </c><03:59:14.600><c> as</c> reside in the place they claim as reside in the place they claim as domicile

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Graham: We're looking for more staff to build that program up and make sure that we have good, clean
• I won't claim to know that acronym, I'm sorry. Kelsey Vela: Pharmacy Benefit Manager.
• I won't claim to know that acronym, I'm sorry. Chair: Pharmacy benefit manager.
• I won't claim to know that acronym, I'm sorry. Chair: Pharmacy Benefit Manager.
• Senator Perry: ...clean up their act between 15 and 17, they had a different look.

Bills: SB1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee heard a Legislative Budget Board presentation and then testimony from the Department of Public Safety on the Article 5 public safety budget. LBB said DPS’s 2026-27 recommendation totals $3.7 billion, down from the prior base, while FTEs rise by 856.7. Major items included increased funding for driver license services and customer support, new trooper funding and recruit schools, crime lab operations, border security, and reductions tied to one-time facility, vehicle, and aircraft spending. The committee also discussed new riders, including one to lapse unused trooper funds and require reporting after recruit schools. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, questioning why prior staffing increases and a prior efficiency study had not solved long wait times, high call abandonment, and appointment delays. DPS and LBB said the agency receives about 22,000 calls per day, answers only about 9 percent, and is seeking more staff plus technology upgrades such as automation, kiosks, and better online processing. Senators also raised concerns about rural access, REAL ID document requirements, and whether the department should rethink its processes rather than simply add employees. DPS leadership then described needs for the Williamson County training academy, additional troopers, Capitol and Alamo security, border operations, aircraft and vehicle replacement, and regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio. Members asked about Operation Lone Star costs, overtime, pursuit safety, border crime, oilfield theft, and sexual assault kit and toxicology backlogs. DPS said border deployments remain focused on criminal threats, that overtime is partly driven by deployments and staffing shortages, and that the sexual assault kit backlog is down to 118 cases with a goal of zero by April. The committee later recessed and began the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission budget presentation, where LBB outlined a $115.1 million recommendation and noted ongoing costs for the AIMS technology project.

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• It's claiming the fueling an authoritarian machine.
• When you first look at this, it feels concise and clean.
• And to just underscore the work left, Harvard entered a settlement of Title VI claims in January.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission held its 16th and final meeting to review and vote on revisions to its draft report on combating antisemitism. After roll call, members approved the prior meeting minutes, adopted a procedure for handling substantive and technical edits, and authorized limited technical corrections after the meeting. Senator John Velis’s letter was read into the record noting his military deployment and support for the final report, and the commission discussed the scope of the report, including its 118 findings and recommendations and the large volume of testimony received over the year. Members then worked through a series of amendments to the report. The chair’s prefatory statement was revised to restore language and data about Massachusetts Jews’ relationship to Israel and the impact on the commission’s work. Commissioner Liken’s proposal called for DESE guidance and teacher training to support intellectually diverse K-12 classrooms; members debated how to ensure it could not be used to justify biased or false material, and the amendment passed with discussion about existing guardrails. Commissioner Hay’s technical edits were adopted, and commissioners also discussed whether DESE’s new reporting system should anonymize data; the language was revised to specify anonymized data and approved. Additional amendments were adopted on public safety and higher education, including clarifying support for nonprofit security grants and personnel grants, refining language on academic boycotts, and adding references to Zionist identity and presumed Zionist identity as possible bases for antisemitic treatment. Commissioner Kipnis’s revisions to the prefatory statement were also considered, with some members objecting to the removal of language about minimization and traumatic invalidation and others supporting a more concise, fact-driven tone. The commission also approved language strengthening recommendations by changing several “should” statements to “must.” Treasurer Deborah Goldberg then delivered closing remarks praising the commission’s work and sharing personal family history to illustrate the persistence of antisemitism in Massachusetts. She said the report offers a practical roadmap, including bias reporting in schools, security coordination, and broader anti-discrimination training, and emphasized that the recommendations will help all communities. Commissioners thanked her for her leadership and testimony. The meeting continued with further amendments, including one on law enforcement security grants and another on higher education findings and recommendations, and the commission repeatedly voted by roll call, generally approving the revisions unanimously.

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• Even if the auditor claims to be reviewing only finances or processes, the possibility of expanded scrutiny
• clarification and interposing an objection, just like one would do in the course of litigation involving claims
• auditor could inform the public that the legislature does not do a very good job of going back and cleaning

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The subcommittee hearing focused on whether the Office of the State Auditor may constitutionally audit the Massachusetts Legislature under Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024 and what such an audit could include under generally accepted government auditing standards. Chair Cindy Friedman opened by explaining the background: voters approved Ballot Question 1 in November 2024, the law took effect in January 2025, and the Auditor then initiated audits of both chambers. The chair said the subcommittee was seeking expert testimony because the proposed audit scope, constitutionality, and possible bias concerns remained unresolved. Public testimony was invited, but no members of the public pre-registered; written testimony remained open for a short period after the hearing. The hearing then proceeded with invited experts on constitutional law/state government and auditing-related issues. Professor Lawrence Friedman testified that the ballot initiative’s approval by the Attorney General and by voters did not resolve constitutional questions, and he argued Chapter 250 violates the Massachusetts Constitution. He said the Legislature has constitutional authority to set its own rules and manage its proceedings, and that an executive-branch audit would intrude on legislative deliberation, speech and debate protections, and separation of powers. He also warned that even audits of supposedly administrative matters could become a vehicle for repeated document demands and litigation that would indirectly burden legislative functioning. In questioning, senators pressed him on the line between administrative and deliberative functions, the role of the Attorney General versus the courts, the possibility of retroactive audit scope, and whether prior legislative consent to audits mattered; he said prior consent would not bind future legislatures and that constitutionality is ultimately for the courts. Professor Ray La Raja also opposed the audit, framing it as a threat to institutional independence and representative democracy. He argued that allowing an executive-branch official to audit the Legislature without consent would upset separation of powers, chill internal debate, and create a precedent for broader executive intrusion. He said voters often support “transparency” reforms without fully appreciating institutional consequences, and that legislatures should defend their autonomy, especially amid what he described as broader executive overreach nationally. Senators asked about chilling effects, the practical distinction between administrative and core legislative functions, and whether the courts or the Legislature should resolve the issue; he said the courts would ultimately adjudicate disputes, but the Legislature should not waive its constitutional authority lightly. Jean Kempthorne took the opposite view, arguing the audit is permissible and should proceed. She said the state auditor is a constitutional officer accountable directly to the people, that the audit power can be expanded by statute, and that separation of powers does not require watertight compartments. She contended the audit would not displace core legislative powers because the auditor can only evaluate operations, report findings, and make recommendations. She also argued the Legislature itself already conducts audits of other branches, so it is inconsistent to claim an audit of the Legislature is unconstitutional. In response to senators’ questions, she said there are guardrails against truly intrusive requests, but that the administrative-versus-legislative distinction is not a workable bright line; she suggested disputes should be handled case by case, with objections, negotiation, or litigation if specific requests go too far. No votes or formal actions were taken at the hearing.

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• So number one, I’d dispute your first claim that they wouldn’t have an ultrasound.
• someone who can help me here, but I think because they do not file, like, a Medicaid or insurance claim
• been working with the State Board of Medical Examiners now since really 2021 to really overhaul and clean

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 611 by Rep. Freeman, which would require pregnancy-related service centers that provide health care services to be licensed or, as amended, to clearly disclose that they are not a licensed medical facility regulated by the Louisiana Department of Health. Rep. Freeman and supporting witnesses argued the bill was prompted by a legislative auditor report and concerns that some centers provide ultrasounds, STI testing, pregnancy tests, and related services without clear medical oversight. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners’ executive director testified that interpreting ultrasounds and performing certain tests can constitute the practice of medicine, while opponents argued the centers already operate under medical directors and that the disclosure requirement was unconstitutional under the NIFLA case. The committee adopted an amendment, but after debate on the amended bill, a motion to report favorably failed on a roll call vote, and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee then heard House Bill 902 by Rep. Marcelle, which directs the Louisiana Department of Health to develop trauma-informed training. Supporters said the bill grew out of a task force on student behavior, mental health, and discipline, and that educators need a more consistent, evidence-based trauma-informed curriculum than what is currently available online. Some members raised concerns about cost and whether the bill would mandate new school obligations, while a witness from the Louisiana Baptist Convention opposed the measure as mission creep and argued trauma-informed care is too specialized for general teacher training. Other members supported the bill as a way to help educators identify and respond to children facing trauma. The bill was amended with technical changes and then discussed further, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 902 is shown.

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• So number one, I’d dispute your first claim that they wouldn’t have an ultrasound.
• someone who can help me here, but I think because they do not file, like, a Medicaid or insurance claim
• been working with the State Board of Medical Examiners now since really 2021 to really overhaul and clean

Bills: HB611, HB897, HB902, HB931, HB1030, HB1092, HB1100, HB1118, HB1138, HB1143, HB1160, HB1185, HB1216

Keywords: pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services, confidentiality, client rights, Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative, trauma-informed, child education, mental health, training program, adverse childhood events, religious instruction

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• people who have a break in custody and post bail in your facility—I'm talking about unadjudicated claims—but
• families and lawyers and not given information that would help protect them. ...food, limited access to clean
• There has been no compelling evidence supporting this claim, but there are proven methods for building

Summary: The hearing covered several public safety bills and related testimony. On S. 2681, “Colby’s Law,” which would establish safety standards for BMX/motocross tracks, the committee heard emotional testimony from the family of a teen killed at a track and from advocates who said minimum standards are needed for barriers, medical staff, emergency planning, insurance, and oversight. A track owner and rider also testified that safety is important but argued the bill was incomplete and should better distinguish between BMX and motocross and include more specific equipment and weather-related rules. On S. 2680, a bill to expand emergency planning around aging nuclear plants and high-level nuclear waste sites, supporters from Cape Cod, medical groups, and anti-nuclear organizations urged a 50-mile emergency planning radius and stronger state preparedness, citing risks from long-term waste storage and inadequate federal oversight. The committee also heard testimony on a Barnstable home rule petition to allow certain emergency response vehicles to use red lights, with the town supporting the change to improve response times on the water. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on H. 5158, the Protect Act, which would limit state and local cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. County sheriffs testified about how ICE notifications and detainers work in practice, distinguishing between criminal warrants and civil immigration requests to notify, and describing their discretion when people are released on bail or at the end of a sentence. Sheriffs said they generally notify ICE when requested, especially in cases involving serious charges, but emphasized the need to balance public safety, victim notification, and due process. Committee members pressed them on the impact of ICE pickups at courthouses and jails, and several lawmakers and witnesses argued that pretrial detainees taken by ICE can disrupt prosecutions and deny victims their day in court. Supporters of the Protect Act included labor, education, health care, and immigrant advocacy groups. They said immigrants and mixed-status families are living in fear of routine interactions with police, schools, courts, and hospitals, and urged the committee to ban 287(g) agreements, prohibit law enforcement from asking about immigration status or providing operational assistance to ICE, and add stronger protections for sensitive locations such as schools and health care facilities. Medical witnesses described patients and families avoiding care because of ICE presence, and educators said students are missing school out of fear. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and indicated it would continue receiving written testimony before taking action later.

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• people who have a break in custody and post bail in your facility— and I'm talking about unadjudicated claims
• shocking abuse at ICE facilities, including severe overcrowding, contaminated food, limited access to clean
• There has been no compelling evidence supporting this claim, but there are proven methods for building

Bills: H4697, S2635, S2680, S2681, H5158

Keywords: constables, civil deputy sheriffs, law enforcement, training, certification, public safety, emergency response, red lights, Barnstable, town management, public health, safety standards, nuclear power, waste management, community protection, BMX, motocross, safety, regulation, insurance

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• The state waives immunity and consents to be sued in federal court for claims relating to public schools
• And in the past, schools have claimed immunity, sovereign immunity, as being a political subdivision
• taxes in that—mortgage recording taxes, general goods, prepared food, groceries, personal care, cleaning

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Theoretically, could the House sue you in small claims court? Maybe.
• I have a catch-all provision that I have an amendment for that I think cleans up the language.
• It's disappointing that they have chosen to take the path of claiming that it's a racist issue.

Bills: SB 1, HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations

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• If that could be addressed in this as well, we can clean out these riverbeds so more properties can't
• Certain officials were discouraging any more donations after they claimed to have found all deceased
• Travis County officials claimed...

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• They may never receive an economic benefit that the Texas Dream Act claimed to provide.
• I just I want people to think both ways, not just one. direction because immigration is trying to clean
• felt As an undocumented student, education has been one of the few things that has helped she truly claim

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• He is a figure with the Trump administration, helping with claims of election fraud.
• like to say we don't make mistakes, but Senator Hughes and I left this out, and so we're just back to clean
• From the fiscal note, you will see that the Secretary of State claims there are about 300 instances,

Bills: HB569, HB766, HB1638, HB2316, HB2773, HB2785, HB3113, HB3709, HB3775, HB4275

Keywords: early voting, ballot correction, voting rights, election integrity, mail-in voting, voter notification, HB 766, precinct chair, precinct chair candidate, ballot application, Texas Election Code, Section 172.021, election administration, candidate filing, party precinct chair, county party, political party office, email address, telephone number, confidential candidate information