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• We've been in a lot of conversations and appreciate your work on this bill.
• I'll also say we're having very productive conversations with stakeholders.
• And it uses, it did not use AI then or now. their systems and it uses it did not use AI then or now but
• So I do ask that those conversations continue.
• we'll continue having conversations with the opposition.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with most of the discussion centered on student privacy, faculty health coverage, Native student data collection, mental health training for coaches, and human trafficking prevention education. AB 1159, the California Learner Personal Information Protection Act, would expand student data privacy protections to higher education, clarify existing ed-tech rules, and add limited enforcement. The author and supporters said current law is outdated and does not adequately protect sensitive student information, while some college-related stakeholders raised definitional concerns about preserving routine student communications and access to course materials. The bill was approved on a due-pass motion to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protection Committee and placed on call. AB 1171 would keep unspent funds in the part-time community college faculty health insurance program from being swept for other uses and would require all community college districts to begin negotiating participation by 2030. The author and supporters argued that part-time faculty often lack employer-sponsored coverage despite teaching most community college courses, while opponents said the bill was premature because participation is still growing and the program’s full-year spending data is not yet known. Members debated whether the Legislature should preserve the funding in statute or continue handling it through the budget process. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1581 would require collection of tribal affiliation data for Native American and Alaska Native students in CalPADS to address severe undercounting and improve resource allocation. The author and tribal and education supporters said Native students are often misclassified, making it harder to provide culturally responsive programs and measure outcomes; committee members discussed how the reporting would work for multitribal and multiracial students and emphasized the need for tribal consultation and workable data definitions. The bill passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1665, requiring mental health training for school coaches, was supported as a way to help trusted adults recognize warning signs and connect student athletes to services; it also passed to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1766, which would expand human trafficking prevention education from kindergarten through 12th grade and address online grooming and exploitation, received strong support from the author, survivors, and advocacy groups, with testimony emphasizing earlier prevention and digital safety; the transcript ended during support testimony and did not include final action on that bill.

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• With AI, it's actually pretty explicit.
• So, is AI used in any way, shape, or form in that process?
• authorization, which is kind of the beauty of AI.
• But can the AI be used initially and then the doctor?
• He has a big AI bill, and he's got a definition in there.

Bills: HB813, HB1680, HB3569, HB4074, HB4635, HB5178, SB527, SB1307, SB1822

Keywords: autism, health insurance, coverage, medical treatment, health benefit plan, HIV prevention, prescription drug, prior authorization, health benefits, insurance coverage, insurance, contract termination, property and casualty, insurance agents, discrimination, appraiser, umpire, licensing requirements, continuing education, admin penalties

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• I had a conversation with Senate author on that as well yesterday.
• I might need to defer to one of my more AI literate members.
• If I'm not saying it right, and you want to clarify what my conversations.
• I know we've had some conversations on this.
• We've been there's been a few of us that have been involved in this conversation.

Bills: HJR1088, SB1280, SB1316, SB1433, SB1455, SB1456, SB1457, SB1459, SB1461, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1721

Keywords: education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools, Statewide Charter School Board, career and technology education, CTE, OEQA, rule approval, legislative oversight, permanent rules, school governance, teacher retirement, education agencies, excise tax, oil tax

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• when<00:01:43.520> we<00:01:43.640> think<00:01:43.799> about<00:01:44.079> AI
• <00:01:44.439> it's<00:01:44.560> evident when we think about AI it's evident when
• we think about AI it's evident we're<00:01:45.000> living<00:01:45.240> in<00:01:45.360
• <00:02:56.840> with add that I have had conversations with add that I have had conversations
• I mean, this is where we are as a society, and we struggle to get in front of AI.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:24 SB 7: 00:00:51 SB 130: 00:06:00 SB 244: 00:11:17 SB 236: 00:13:31, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and considered four bills. Senate Bill 7, sponsored by Sen. Bledsoe, would create a Right of Publicity Act to prohibit unauthorized commercial use of a person’s unclothed likeness, including for living and deceased individuals, while carving out exemptions for artistic and news-related uses. Bledsoe said the bill is intended to address privacy, dignity, and AI-generated image misuse, and noted she may offer a floor amendment to address concerns from broadband and internet providers. Sen. Thomas supported the bill but questioned the 10-year duration, and Bledsoe said that timeframe was somewhat arbitrary. The committee voted 8-0 to pass SB 7 with favorable expression to the floor. Senate Bill 130, presented by Sen. Maiden, addressed gift card scams and theft of redemption information. A committee substitute was adopted, and Maiden described the bill as a response to organized retail crime, citing major gift card scams in Louisville and Lexington and explaining how tampered cards are returned to shelves and later drained after purchase. He said the substitute would create clear criminal penalties, make gift card tampering a felony, and add gift card fraud to the credit card fraud statute. Members shared personal experiences with compromised gift cards, and the committee approved SB 130 8-0 with favorable expression. Senate Bill 244, a reorganization cleanup bill presented by Sen. Howell and Attorney General’s office counsel Will Schroer, would complete name and structural changes following the transfer of Administrative Hearings and Child Support from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the Attorney General’s office and align the bill with prior data privacy legislation. The committee voted 9-0 to send SB 244 to the floor with favorable expression. Senate Bill 236, sponsored by Sen. Smith, drew extended discussion about a veteran’s case involving an old misdemeanor/DUI matter and a later warrant or failure-to-appear issue. The witness described being arrested years later despite having rebuilt her life, and senators debated whether the bill’s proposed time limit could create loopholes or affect court procedures; members emphasized that the underlying charge would remain and that the bill was aimed at unserved failure-to-appear warrants. The committee ultimately voted to advance SB 236 with favorable expression, with several members explaining their support while noting concerns about possible future language changes.

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• Chandler about AI. I actually see it in a good light.
• And AI makes mistakes, right?
• But I can save that for more one-on-one in-depth conversations.
• It becomes almost a political conversation about, you know, the Guard.
• Chair. ...this conversation are on our agenda today.

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• AI and AI agents and what they're doing.
• <01:04:58.400> about<01:04:58.880> AI<01:04:59.359> and<01:05:00.319> AI<
• 01:05:00.720> agents<01:05:01.039> and conversation about AI and AI agents and conversation
• about AI and AI agents and what<01:05:01.359> they're<01:05:01.599> doing.
• <01:45:12.480> agents responsible right for these AI agents responsible right for these AI

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with roll call and introductions of commission members and guests, followed by approval of the agenda and a motion to approve the February 10 minutes with a correction clarifying that one quoted statement was misattributed. The commission then moved into presentations. The main presentation came from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors on implementation of the federal GENIUS Act for stablecoins. The speaker reviewed the OCC’s recent 367-page proposed rule, noting it raises many open questions and design choices for states, and discussed expected upcoming rulemaking from the FDIC, Federal Reserve, and Treasury. The presentation focused on six areas: permissible issuer activities, reserve assets and redemption, risk management and supervision, treatment of state-qualified issuers, capital/operational backstops, and foreign issuers. It also flagged unresolved issues around Bank Secrecy Act/AML requirements and the meaning of “digital asset service provider” activities. A substantial portion of the discussion addressed yield restrictions, with the presenter explaining the OCC’s broad definition of yield and its rebuttable presumption against issuer-affiliated or related third-party yield arrangements. The speaker said this likely forecloses many existing white-label structures but leaves some room for third-party payments depending on distance from the issuer, and noted ongoing Senate debate over similar provisions. The presentation also covered reserve valuation, liquidity and diversification requirements, redemption timing, and supervisory expectations such as third-party oversight, IT security, exam cycles, and reporting. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended minutes.

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• All of this is enabled by AI.
• So things like Azure got AI services AI foundry OpenAI chatgpt for our advice or managed by U.S. persons
• And that the AIS not to listen 80. Okay.
• Talking to the AI.
• This reduces AI Alyssa nations.

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• Line 102 is the AIS increase that goes to the DNR from the new AIS fee.
• The governor had some of the AIS money going to the AIS Center at the University of Minnesota.
• there's the governor had some of the AIS there's the governor had some of the AIS money<00:16:30.800
• Um uh to increase the AIS boat fee.
• but we continue the this conversation but we continue the conversation.<01:31:25.440> And<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Of course, there is some... use of AI but it's developing.
• And so you and I have already had a conversation. We'll continue the conversation.
• We know that they are using AI-supported software, access through the.
• And I think those conversations are best, best in this gift. Very good.
• He's the first guy that brought Russia to the table to even begin a conversation.

Keywords: Steven Feinberg, Deputy Secretary of Defense, national security, budget cuts, military readiness, global threats, Department of Defense

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on the nomination of Steven Feinberg as Deputy Secretary of Defense. The committee emphasized the urgent need for strong leadership in response to a complex array of global threats posed by adversarial coalitions, including China, Russia, and Iran. The discussions highlighted concerns regarding budget cuts and personnel reductions within the Department of Defense, showcasing the challenges posed by the current economic context and the pressing need to maintain military readiness and capabilities. Various members expressed their apprehensions about how impending layoffs and budget reductions would impact the defense workforce and national security.

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• You can try to stop the liquidity conversion, but there is no way for you to pull that back.
• You can have AI assisting with the encryption or making... maybe not, or with the hacking.
• Is there a risk that as AI holds these utilities and AI... that, by definition, has reached a level where
• I would say also, sir, all of those concerns about cyber and AI are valid concerns.
• AI is improving.

Bills: SB 21, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842

Keywords: emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information

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• Madam Speaker, can you ask for conversations, move to alcoves place members, please take your conversations
• It was a great conversation.
• We need to have honest conversations.
• We need to have honest conversations.
• Please take your conversations to the alcoves.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• to that conversation earlier, but I absolutely can commit to working with you on everything related to
• So sometimes things will head And then just moving on further conversations on SMR And nuclear power
• Senator, I know that we had a great conversation about drought in the West and how that impacts water
• I appreciated the conversation we had in your office yesterday.
• To reap its full benefits of the AI revolution we need power.

Keywords: nuclear energy, permitting process, energy production, public lands, national parks, uranium imports, legislative bills, infrastructure development

Summary: The committee meeting was dominated by discussions on a variety of legislative bills including major topics such as nuclear energy advancement, the effects of regulatory hurdles on energy production, and proposals to improve national park staffing and maintenance. Members expressed concerns over the federal government's handling of uranium imports and the necessity for maintaining a robust domestic nuclear supply chain. Efforts to streamline permitting processes to facilitate more efficient energy project development were also a focal point, alongside public testimony from stakeholders in the energy and environmental sectors. The meeting highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure development to meet rising energy demands while addressing climate change impacts.

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• Coal conversion tax: as we take the coal, burn it, turn it into electricity, we pay a conversion tax.
• And then the orange is the coal conversion.
• , let's call it, for market share in the AI space.
• I've already had a conversation with him about this.
• I've already had a conversation with him about this.

Summary: The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine as the largest lignite mine in the United States, supplying coal to Dakota Gasification, Antelope Valley Station, and Leland Olds Station. He emphasized the mine’s scale, safety record, reclamation work, workforce needs, community involvement, and economic impact, including payroll, taxes, royalties, scholarships, and local hiring. Members asked about how long land stays in production, how quickly it returns to agriculture after reclamation, labor shortages, and how mining affects groundwater and water wells. Hawbaker said most tracts are mined for about three to five years, reclamation is coordinated with landowners, and the company continues to struggle to find electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, and engineers. The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation and permitting. He reviewed North Dakota’s coal mining history, the state’s reclamation laws, federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act primacy, bonding, permit renewals and revisions, prohibited mining areas, inspection and enforcement, and contemporaneous reclamation requirements. Christman stressed that North Dakota’s program is professional and thorough, with frequent inspections, financial assurance, and a 10-year revegetation monitoring period before bond release. He also discussed federal coal ownership issues that can delay mine plans, the treatment of prime farmland, and how reclamation differs for wind and pipelines. In response to questions, he said one challenge is sometimes releasing land too soon before long-term compaction issues are fully understood, and he noted that data centers do not currently have a comparable reclamation model because they typically own the land. In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council president Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He said North Dakota’s lignite sector supports five commercial power plants, four mines, about 12,000 direct and indirect jobs, and more than $5.5 billion in economic activity, while helping keep the state’s electricity rates among the lowest in the nation. Fortner reviewed coal severance and conversion tax revenues, the lignite research fund, federal regulatory rollbacks, carbon capture policy, and the industry’s legal costs fighting federal rules. He also highlighted a study on large-load development, saying new data centers and critical mineral processing facilities could create major local tax revenue and help justify new baseload generation. Members asked whether new gas pipelines would crowd out coal plant development and whether the economic study included jobs and broader local impacts; Fortner said the industry sees room for both and that the study did include construction, operations, jobs, and tax effects.

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• I appreciate many of the conversations that we had, and I’m happy to get into that.
• Um, and I’ve had very constructive conversation with Chair Robbins.
• <00:08:21.840> about conversation about conversation about this
• > Chair constructive conversation with Chair constructive conversation with Chair Robbins.<00:
• And so I think as we move forward, we actually need to broaden that conversation.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The conversation about how we bring in many companies for the conversation—this is the venue for that
• conversation.
• How is that conversation happening?
• By the way, I got that number from an AI app on my phone.
• So that wasn't part of the conversation. It's part of every conversation now.

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• for inviting AI today to share<00:02:43.599> what<00:02:43.760> we're<00:02:43.959>
• then we um uh also had several AI then we um uh also had several AI connect<00:08:50.320> programs
• Into a folder where the AI learns, and then people can query that 24/7.
• AI is a partner no entrepreneur in the egg sector should be without.'
• to me to to have the conversations to me to to have the conversations within<00:20:35.440> our

Keywords: 1183, house

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• we can utilize for AI.
• What I'll do is we can have a conversation.
• Again, AI is a little bit out there.
• I looked up a simple AI search.
• You just have to ask AI to do it for you.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• <01:05:58.160> assisted developing and using AI assisted developing and using AI assisted
• help<01:06:04.319> state Building AI tools to help state Building AI tools to help state employees
• AI in an affordable and effective way.
• AI in an affordable and effective way.
• somewhat irrelevant to this conversation somewhat irrelevant to this conversation by<02:30:46.319

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Chairman. and was impressed as a result of our conversation in my office.
• I enjoyed our conversation. Congratulations on your nomination. Thank you.
• Senator, I appreciated our conversation prior to this hearing.
• I very much enjoyed our conversation.
• We can use AI also in drug design and drug development.

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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• Members, please tone down your conversations or take them to the bubble.
• Because I'm not familiar with the AI program.
• And I was curious if these AI functions are helping... Representative Andrade.
• And I was curious if these AI functions are helping, And I was curious if these AI functions are helping
• Just to continue this line of questioning around the AI, potential AI system with SNAP benefits, I guess

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Donnell C. Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. A quorum was announced, the journal was approved, and the Speaker said the chamber would take up 11 budget conference reports, with debate and final votes on each report. The first report considered was HB 7031E, the tax package, followed by HB 501E, the state budget appropriations bill. On HB 7031E, Chair Duggan explained that the conference report included a range of tax reductions and tax-related changes, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related provisions, reductions in certain taxes and fees, and new exemptions or administrative clarifications. He said the package also added items such as sales tax relief for certain university construction projects, a tennis admissions exemption, and changes to agricultural property tax treatment, and that the amendment reduced state and local tax revenues by $272.2 million. Members questioned the bill about the child care tax credit reduction from three years to one, the homestead exemption provision for certain diplomats and foreign service personnel, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the inclusion of firearm accessories and tennis tickets in sales tax holidays. After structured debate, the House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began the conference report on HB 501E, the $114.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which was described as below the prior year’s spending level and leaving more than $14 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major allocations across education, higher education, IT, health care, transportation and economic development, justice, state administration, and agriculture/natural resources. Highlights included increased FEFP funding and veteran teacher raises, full funding for Bright Futures, major IT modernization projects, Medicaid and behavioral health funding, transportation and local infrastructure spending, correctional and law enforcement investments, fire station and emergency response funding, and large environmental and water-quality appropriations. Members asked detailed questions about school voucher fraud oversight, scholarship funding, teacher raises, preeminence funding, ADAP changes, SNAP data tools and error rates, Medicaid rate changes, prison wastewater monitoring, and other budget items, but the transcript ends during the budget questions before final action on HB 501E is shown.