Transcript Highlights:

• And what we found is that there was a lot of conflict with the term jamming, as that technology is not
• And as more technology becomes readily available to law enforcement, I would assume that they're, And
• as more technology becomes readily available to law enforcement, I would assume that there'll be other
• The true problem the Department of Corrections faces is not advanced technologies like drones.
• I would hate for a remote pilot who's only trying to serve those communities to unwittingly fly over

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee approved the February 25, 2026 minutes and then considered several bills and gubernatorial appointments. House Bill 681, which removes the statute of limitations for aggravated lewd conduct with a child and for producing sexually exploitative material, was presented by Rep. Stone and supported by the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association. Members discussed the purpose of statutes of limitations and concerns about fading memories, but the bill was advanced to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also heard virtual testimony from Terry Kirkham for reappointment to the Pardons and Parole Commission and Paula Gray for reappointment to the Sexual Offender Management Board; both described their prior service and qualifications, and no votes were taken at the meeting on those appointments. The committee passed House Bill 491, expanding Good Samaritan immunity to include mental health and suicide emergency first aid, and House Bill 492, adding a juvenile justice or adult misdemeanor probation representative to the POST Council. House Bill 522, dealing with unmanned aircraft systems near correctional facilities, drew testimony from drone industry representatives and others who raised concerns about federal law, commercial flights, and alternative anti-contraband measures; the committee sent it to the 14th order for possible amendment rather than advancing it directly. House Bill 570, which adds driving 20 mph or more over the limit in active school or construction zones to reckless driving when children or workers are present and visible, was supported by a traffic control witness but drew some concern about subjectivity and enforcement; it was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 548, requiring reasonable suspicion before law enforcement may stop or board a boat under the Idaho Safe Boating Act, prompted debate over Fourth Amendment protections and existing Coast Guard and sheriff boating inspection practices. The Idaho Sheriffs Association opposed the bill, saying current contacts are generally consensual and tied to federal boating safety agreements, while the sponsor argued the bill simply aligns boating stops with vehicle stops; the committee nonetheless advanced it with a due pass recommendation. Finally, House Bill 654, which adds electronic storage device canines to the definition of police dogs for purposes of protecting them from mistreatment or killing, received supportive testimony from an Internet Crimes Against Children task force commander and was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

Transcript Highlights:

• AB 1600, Arambula, disadvantaged farm worker communities, do pass on a B roll call.
• AB 2370, Arambula, public safety communications division, held in committee.
• AB 2348, Mia Bonta, Medi-Cal community supports, do pass out on an A roll call.
• AB 2647, Calderon, Nuclear Technologies Assessment, do pass out on an A roll call.
• AB 1730, Fong, Community College Civil Rights Compliance, held in committee.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held a suspense-file hearing on May 14, 2026, reviewing hundreds of Assembly bills and a few committee bills. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors used in suspense decisions, including fiscal impact, return on investment, effects on constituents, and protection of the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online. The committee then acted on a very large number of measures, sending many bills to the Assembly floor on do pass or do pass as amended motions, while holding many others in committee. Topics covered a broad range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, wildfire mitigation, water, energy, transportation, cannabis, immigration, and state governance. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, make implementation contingent on appropriations or existing resources, remove provisions, or clarify agency responsibilities; several bills were held without further action. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on items such as Medi-Cal services, child care, wildfire-related programs, housing financing, school and college issues, public safety and criminal justice, environmental and energy policy, and various consumer and business regulations. Some measures were sent out on A or B roll calls, with Republicans often not voting on amended bills. The hearing concluded after the committee reported that a large number of bills had been moved to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, and the committee adjourned.

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• </c> little technology savvy right there. little technology savvy right there.
• </c><00:25:06.880><c> events</c> and whole family community events and whole family community events
• ,</c> hunters in the past when technology, hunters in the past when technology, online<00:25:45.679><
• </c><00:35:21.920><c> grants</c> resource trust fund community grants resource trust fund community grants
• One is that the ENRTF community grant program will not require match in order to receive funds.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Community sentencing, the sex and violent offender registry that was 12,000.
• The technology wasn't quite there, but through the icon system and some builds that we helped design
• The technologies there, we just got to make sure everybody's comfortable with it, their their Lawyers
• Utilize Fuchsia technology and drones to enhance Operational monitoring for the facility.
• I need more space, and I need more infrastructure for technology to move that forward.

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In the meantime, uh, technology has evolved, um, and some of the terms used in the policy are glaringly
• In the meantime,<00:14:11.440><c> uh</c><00:14:11.600><c> technology</c><00:14:12.240><c> has</c><00:
• 14:12.480><c> evolved</c><00:14:13.680><c> um</c> meantime, uh technology has evolved um meantime, uh
• technology has evolved um and<00:14:14.079><c> some</c><00:14:14.320><c> of</c><00:14:14.399><c> the
• kind of funny to look at, some of the older stuff, but, uh, the goal was to change it to modern technology

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration met virtually on January 6, 2026, and took up four administrative policy items. Darren Hoff, Senate Human Resources Director, presented updates to the Legislative Coordinating Commission benefit book, including insurance changes tied to SEGIP, mental health and substance use office visit cost sharing, dental plan updates, dependent eligibility clarifications, a new voluntary legal services benefit, a 17% increase in Medicare premiums, and multiple leave-policy revisions to conform with the new paid leave law and other employment rules. Senator Pappas moved adoption of the benefit book with the LCC’s November 10, 2025 changes and staff technical corrections, and the motion passed. Secretary Tom Bern described a proposed Senate Policy 1.56 allowing written rules of conduct for visitors in Senate spaces, aimed at setting clear expectations for behavior such as not blocking hallways or using shouting and profanity, while being developed with consultation to address First Amendment concerns. Senator Marty moved adoption, and the committee approved the policy. Council Lexi Stangle then presented a change to Senate Policy 2.47 on severe weather emergencies that would allow employees who work remotely on severe weather days to accrue compensatory time with supervisor approval; Senator Johnson moved adoption, and the motion passed. The committee also considered a modernization of the Senate information systems policy. Secretary Bern and staff explained that the policy had not been substantially updated in about 20 years and was being condensed and updated to reflect current technology and practices. The revisions reduced the policy from 29 pages to 10, removed obsolete references, added a purpose statement, clarified email inspection and hardware/software procedures, updated website rules and accessibility guidance, and removed the secondary member page option. Senator Coleman moved adoption of the Senate information systems update, and it was approved. After the Rules Committee adjourned, the Subcommittee on Committees met and approved two appointments: one public member to the Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources through December 31, 2030, and Senator Gustafson to the Financial Crimes Advisory Board Task Force. Members asked about the task force’s scope and the public appointee’s background; staff explained the task force advises on identity theft and financial crimes, and identified the public appointee as Sha Lang of Preston, Minnesota. Senator Pappas moved adoption of the appointment list, and the subcommittee approved it before adjourning.

Transcript Highlights:

• Through Spirit and Truth Church, Pastor Ali helps lead numerous outreach efforts in the community, including
• The license number of the insured has to be included in all electronic communications other than text
• Senate Bill 314 by Senator Selders is an act to amend Title 37 relative to community psychiatric support
• Through hazing, what happened to him was not only tragic, but heartbreaking for the entire community
• Existing court technology fee already assessed in criminal traffic cases.

Bills: SR125, SCR70, SCR12, HB4, HB251, HB623, HB819, HB944, HB986, HB1098, HB1222, HB1257, HB221, HCR58, SCR22, SCR24, SB29, SB30, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB47, SB84, SB93, SB113, SB192, SB199, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB241, SB253, SB255, SB289, SB292, SB306, SB314, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB14, SB102, SB133, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB200, SB217, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB330, SB449, SB489, SB521, SB45, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB274, SB304, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB436, SB424, SCR61, SCR9, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, HCR31, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1239, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB210, HB220, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB22, HB28, HB33, HB41, HB47, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB195, HB214, HB217, HB233, HB283, HB290, HB319, HB324, HB345, HB362, HB363, HB368, HB377, HB380, HB382, HB386, HB392, HB406, HB431, HB441, HB466, HB503, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB636, HB655, HB664, HB685, HB692, HB707, HB715, HB732, HB738, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB807, HB822, HB856, HB860, HB868, HB887, HB888, HB905, HB908, HB961, HB980, HB990, HB992, HB999, HB1000, HB1010, HB1146, HB1157, HB1233, HB1236, HB1243, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1198, HB1246, HB1250, HB17, HB36, HB73, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB211, HB226, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB354, HB399, HB677, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB728, HB759, HB789, HB844, HB850, HB966, HB1036, SB149, SB382, SB441, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB782

Keywords: SR125, Senate Resolution 125, MUSV, Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel, MASC, Modular Attack Surface Craft, Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, Louisiana shipbuilding, U.S. Navy, Department of the Navy, unmanned naval vessels, autonomous ships, defense procurement, military contracting, shipyard jobs, maritime workforce, advanced manufacturing, robotics, software engineering

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received an opening prayer from Pastor Elizabeth Ali Frank, and adopted the journal. The chamber then handled a large number of messages, committee reports, resolutions, and House bills, including several ceremonial resolutions and many House measures returned with amendments. Notable resolutions included recognition of World Preeclampsia Awareness Day, commendations for Louisiana sports honorees, and a resolution urging higher reimbursement rates for behavioral health crisis centers, which was adopted. The Senate also concurred in SCR 22 on opioid settlement fund reporting, with Senator Myers explaining the House changes were technical and improved the reporting deadline and detail. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to concurrence or rejection of House amendments on Senate bills. The Senate concurred in several bills involving telehealth, prenatal bereavement care, official journals, ambulance Medicaid coverage, insurance and licensing disclosures, peptide regulation, psychosocial rehabilitation services, university records confidentiality, the Inspector General, religious exercise protections, child care assistance, eye care coverage, teacher retirement, and electronic service of pleadings. The chamber rejected House amendments to SB 42 on AI-created child sexual abuse materials and SB 43 on psychedelic-assisted therapy, and also rejected amendments on SB 29 and SB 32 before later concurring in many other technical or clarifying House changes. Several members explained that the House amendments were mostly technical, clarified effective dates, or adjusted definitions and contact information. The Senate then took up numerous House bills on final passage. Bills passed included measures on inmate workforce development cleanup, jury bond filing by mail, free transcripts for victims testifying before pardon/parole hearings, public awareness on illegal firearm discharge, special masters in complex litigation, paternity acknowledgments in hospitals, juvenile court filing fees in East Baton Rouge Parish, drug-free school zone penalties, criminal history record confidentiality, body brokering/fraudulent patient referrals, bail notice and residence requirements, sex offender registration updates, parish court jurisdictional amounts, court technology fees, deferred retirement options, shared custody standards, women’s policy and research commission membership, sickle cell and uterine fibroids commission membership, child exploitation reporting on online platforms, recreation of the state civil service department, children’s cabinet membership, DCFS employee background checks, AI disclosure in health care visits, the psychology inter-jurisdictional compact, mental health advisory board updates, foster children’s rights, automatic renewal contract disclosures, Orleans sheriff term alignment, access to death records for financial institutions, insurance referral disclosures, radiologist assistant regulation, plumbing licensure reforms, legislative auditor thresholds, developmental disabilities office renaming, insurer investment rules, Medicare Advantage coverage for integrative care services, and more. Some bills were returned to the calendar for further work, including HB 571, HB 475, HB 750, and HB 1162, and HB 490 was set aside after extensive debate on private-use electrical networks and data-center power arrangements. The most prominent floor action was final passage of HB 636, the Caleb Wilson Hazing Prevention Act, which Senator Boudreaux described as a comprehensive response to hazing tragedies on Louisiana campuses. He said the bill was developed by a task force that included the Wilson family and would strengthen education, reporting, accountability, and penalties, including permanent banishment for organizations involved in hazing deaths. After the bill passed 37-0, the Senate recognized the Wilson family and presented flags in Caleb Wilson’s honor. Throughout the day, many bills passed overwhelmingly, though a few drew dissent, including HB 296, HB 538, HB 568, HB 635, and HB 784. The meeting ended with continued consideration of additional House bills and unfinished items returned to the calendar for later action.

Transcript Highlights:

• This great Commonwealth is made up of communities of families.
• Thank you all so much for your work on behalf of our communities. My name is Vicki.
• Hospitals, community health centers, and nursing homes will be forced to close.
• Hospitals, community health centers, and nursing homes will be forced to close their doors.
• I've been a small business owner for the last seven years, and it's a community shop.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue, chaired by Senator James Eldridge and Representative Adrian Madaro, opened its hearing with a moment of silence for the late Lowell State Senator Ed Kennedy and reviewed hearing procedures and deadlines. The committee then took testimony on several corporate tax bills, including S. 2033/H. 3110 on offshore tax avoidance, H. 3248 on a manufacturing tax exemption, H. 3057 on a tiered corporate minimum tax, and S. 2041 on a corporate tax haven blacklist, along with a separate business interest deduction bill. No votes were taken during the hearing. Supporters of S. 2033/H. 3110, including labor unions, health care workers, educators, public health advocates, seniors, and several legislators, argued that Massachusetts needs new revenue to offset federal cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, health care, education, and other services. They said the bill would raise roughly $400 million annually by increasing the share of offshore profits included in the state tax base from 5% to 50%, and they framed it as a fairness measure that would require large multinational corporations to pay more while leaving most local businesses and workers unaffected. Testimony emphasized risks to MassHealth, PCA services, adult dental care, hospitals, schools, and public health programs if new revenue is not raised. Opponents, including the Mass Taxpayers Foundation and the Council on State Taxation, argued the proposal is poor tax policy and likely unconstitutional because it would tax foreign-source income without allowing foreign tax credits or a comparable apportionment method. They said Massachusetts should take a broader, coordinated approach to federal tax changes rather than a standalone bill, and warned of litigation risk and possible double taxation. Supporters such as MassBudget and former tax counsel Don Griswold countered that the bill is a reasonable rough-justice approach, consistent with federal and neighboring-state treatment, and that it would primarily affect a small number of very large multinationals. On S. 2041, the Global Business Alliance opposed the proposed tax haven blacklist, while supporting a separate bill allowing business interest deductibility.

Transcript Highlights:

• Technology and treatments.
• </c> organizational, and community needs. organizational, and community needs.
• We want to expand health care access in rural communities through mobile telehealth, community-based
• </c> communities. 11 of those are surgeons. communities. 11 of those are surgeons.
• </c><01:27:29.040><c> When</c> close, communities decline. When close, communities decline.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And they're large employers in their communities.
• Almost every part of our life has evolved to a subscription fee-based technology.
• As a conservation community, I think that sometimes we've Public access.
• In Miami-Dade County, it costs way more to live than in our rural communities.
• Communities are working to protect clean water and critical infrastructure.

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The communities are not all the same.
• The communities are not all the same.
• </c><01:03:54.480><c> do</c> you know in the larger communities do you know in the larger communities
• . communities. communities.
• I know, I am no technology guru.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We must keep our community safe and allow community values to be at the center of our policies.
• diverse communities.
• This will harm communities when immigrant communities fear seeking treatment.
• This will harm communities when immigrant communities fear seeking treatment.
• This will harm communities when immigrant communities fear seeking treatment.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House File 16, and the chair moved the bill with a recommendation that it be re-referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations. Representative Rymer said the bill would require reporting to ICE when an illegal immigrant is arrested on suspicion of a violent crime, even if the county attorney does not prosecute, and would bar state and local entities from blocking federal immigration enforcement. He described the bill as narrowly focused on serious offenses such as murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, and criminal sexual conduct, and said it was intended to improve communication with federal authorities about dangerous offenders. Supporters argued the bill would improve public safety and cooperation with federal law enforcement. David Zimmer, a former local law enforcement official, said cooperation with ICE is consistent with law enforcement practice and helps with information-sharing, warrants, consulate notifications, and locating individuals. Several other supporters, including a crime victim family member and a security officer, said the bill would help identify dangerous criminals and protect communities. Opponents said the bill would reduce trust in local law enforcement and discourage victims and witnesses from reporting crimes. Testifiers from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, The Advocates for Human Rights, Violence Free Minnesota, the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, the Northstar Alliance, the City of Minneapolis, and others said mandatory ICE notification could deter domestic violence and trafficking victims from seeking help, harm due process, and undermine community safety. Some also warned it would interfere with local separation policies, burden local agencies, and have negative economic and civil rights impacts. The committee also heard emotional testimony from individuals describing domestic abuse and immigration-related fears, and from family members of a murder victim who supported the bill.

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• , especially in communities of color.
• The community overall, beyond myself.
• and refugees from this community health background as a community health worker.
• But what I will say is improving health care and communication, health equity and communication, are
• And that nonverbal communication is just as important as any other kind of communication.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held a public hearing focused on health equity for people with disabilities. The chair opened by explaining that the session was not about specific legislation, but about sharing data, lived experience, and strategies to inform more inclusive health systems. Presenters included representatives from the Health Equity Compact, the Department of Public Health, MassHealth, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, UMass Chan Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation, and the Arc of Massachusetts/Operation House Call. Speakers described how structural racism and ableism contribute to poor health outcomes, unemployment, poverty, and barriers to care for disabled people, especially disabled people of color. Testimony highlighted access problems such as inaccessible medical equipment, transportation, inadequate provider training, lack of culturally competent care, and insurance barriers. Several speakers emphasized the importance of collecting and disaggregating disability data, training providers in disability-competent care, and screening for accommodation needs. MassHealth described its Quality and Equity Incentive Program under the 1115 waiver, including disability-related metrics on data completeness, staff training, and accommodation screening, and reported early increases in hospitals collecting self-reported disability data. Brain injury advocates focused on inequities in rehabilitation access, including the impact of CMS’s “three-hour rule,” which they argued denies needed inpatient rehab to people with severe traumatic brain injury. They called for policy changes, a TBI task force, and possibly bipartisan legislation if CMS cannot revise the rule. Other testimony described DPH efforts such as one-to-one navigation, health promotion workshops, mini-grants for accessible recreation, and the Massachusetts Health and Disability Partnership. The hearing also highlighted medical education efforts like Operation House Call, which uses home visits and disability-led teaching to reduce bias and improve provider competence. No votes were taken and no formal actions were announced.

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• This measure is really about protecting our communities and the hard-earned dollars that those communities
• ... ...really about protecting our communities and the hard-earned dollars that those communities and
• the individuals within those communities make.
• For these reasons, I respectfully ask for your I vote. and And charging community.
• That is why we are supporting this technology-neutral approach. Thank you. Thank you very much.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• No, I'm talking placement as far as communities.
• They were already a very high priority for local communities through the various TPOs.
• And so this is the challenge that every community is dealing with.
• And so this is the challenge that every community is dealing with.
• We have available to us with the technology we've deployed.

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how each program works, the distinction between a civil notice of violation and a uniform traffic citation, and the fee distribution for each type of violation. It also reported preliminary data showing 42 jurisdictions operating red light cameras, with 496 cameras at 302 intersections and 923,133 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025; for the newer school bus and school zone programs, the department said preliminary figures showed five active school bus programs and 40 active school zone programs, with prior-year totals of 61,150 school bus notices and 26,300 school zone notices. Senators asked about camera placement, school zone requirements, review procedures, and whether law enforcement or third parties are involved in reviewing violations. The committee then received an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, which used $4 billion in general revenue to advance a $7 billion package of 20 major congestion-relief projects. He said the department has used innovative delivery methods, including modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, to move projects forward faster and control costs. He highlighted progress on projects including I-4 congestion relief lanes, the Golden Glades Interchange, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, I-75 at Pine Ridge Road, and I-275 in Tampa, and said 80% of the plan is expected to be underway by the end of 2026, with four projects remaining in 2027. Members asked about temporary traffic patterns at Golden Glades, subcontractor opportunities, public transportation planning, contractor safety and OSHA issues, bridge strikes, logistics hubs near airports and seaports, aggregate and material supply, local government coordination, and federal transportation funding. Secretary Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic management plans, works with small businesses and local subs, and monitors contractor safety closely, including corrective action plans after incidents. He emphasized that Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, that the state remains largely state-funded, and that additional resources are the main thing the Legislature can provide to support future infrastructure delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project updates.

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• Does the clerk have any announcements or communication? Yes, sir.
• Sergeant Reynolds Community College.
• Does the clerk have any additional announcements or communication? Yes, sir. Mr.
• The Communications, Technology, and Innovation Committee is going to be meeting at 10 o'clock in House
• The Communications, Technology, and Innovation Committee is going to be meeting at 10 o'clock in House

Keywords: March 06, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• We also have coal bed methane, and we have a few other technologies that we're looking at.
• technologies that<00:15:06.720><c> we're</c><00:15:07.040><c> looking</c><00:15:07.279><c> at.
• </c><00:34:04.720><c> I</c><00:34:05.120><c> I</c> uh there are technologies.
• I I uh there are technologies.
• </c> priorities um for the business community priorities um for the business community in<00:36:03.680

Bills: HB0120

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, 916, all

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• Tyrone Glover, who is the community outreach field representative for Congressman C.
• The challenge is not the technology itself, but the lack of oversight.
• First, I want to thank all of you for your leadership and dedication to our community.
• Our children, our families, or anyone in our community.
• Our children, our families, or anyone in our community.

Bills: HB91, HB123, HB167, HB255, HB264, HB321, HB884, HB955, HB967, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB994, HB1005, HB1104, HB1107, HB1109, SCR3

Keywords: criminal procedure, disclosure, criminal records, witness protection, trial rights, electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice

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• Our members employ one in technology.
• </c> described as targeting large technology described as targeting large technology companies,<00:09
• And the ICE metro surge has created real economic damage to Minnesotans and their communities, not to
• And the ICE metro surge has created real economic damage to Minnesotans and their communities, not to
• Child care allows our workforce and our communities to thrive.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I know technology is glitzy. It's fun. There's a lot of power.
• Where the variation exists is in the rural community.
• Actually, I did have some communication from staff regarding ADOT, and they communicated to me that ADOT
• And they communicated to me that ADOT says they do not make licenses in color anymore.
• There's been a little bit of... ...and paramedics provide in the community.

Bills: HB2127, HB2257, HB2305, HB2573, HB2772, HB2941, HB2957

Keywords: special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges

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• Almost every part of our life has evolved to a subscription fee-based technology.
• As a conservation community, I think that sometimes we've Public access.
• In Miami-Dade County, it costs way more to live than in our rural communities.
• Communities are working to protect clean water and critical infrastructure.
• And we know how important all of these infrastructure items are for our communities.

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.