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• Just to keep on or are they required to be there?
• The priority number one is the welfare of the child.
• So that's what that language is trying to focus on. ...that language is trying to focus on.
• But once again, I look forward to working with the committee on mirroring the bill from... ...the committee
• on mirroring the bill from Texas.

Bills: HB340

Keywords: child protection, due process, family preservation, child custody, human resources, 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We're on the precipice.
• Gracias, Chair Loomis, for hosting this hearing and for starting off our work on this. committee with
• protection.
• And I want to focus my questions on kind of better understanding how consumer protections should work
• I come to this with the notion from my role on the intel committee, so I think we've got to make sure

Keywords: Digital Assets, Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Legislation, Bipartisan, Consumer Protection, Regulatory Framework, Financial Innovation, Testimony

Summary: The inaugural meeting of the Digital Assets Subcommittee brought a wave of excitement and anticipation regarding the future of digital assets, including Bitcoin and stablecoins. Chair Lummis expressed gratitude towards Senator Scott for establishing the subcommittee, indicating a commitment to promote responsible innovation while safeguarding consumers. Members discussed the necessity for a bipartisan legislative framework to regulate digital asset markets effectively while outlining the potential benefits such legislation could have on enhancing financial inclusion and streamlining payments. The meeting featured expert testimonies from key figures in the digital asset industry, highlighting the importance of creating clear regulatory guidance for digital assets to foster innovation without compromising consumer protections.

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• Section one relates to protection of victim identity in sentence adjustments.
• We've had some other ones in<00:19:51.760> this<00:19:51.919> committee<00:19:52.240>
• , for allowing me to speak you, committee, for allowing me to speak on<00:21:08.000> House<00:
• Uh, I'll just add maybe one thing: the two indicators that are getting the extra protections are the
• There being no other items on the agenda, the committee is adjourned.

Bills: HF4075, HF3826, HF3825, HF3827, HF3459, HF3711, HF4200, HF3908, HF3712

Keywords: firearm restrictions, domestic violence, public safety, court orders, criminal convictions, identity theft, subpoena authority, fraud, statute of limitations, financial crime, victim notification, expungement, criminal justice, plea agreements, minor victims, identification protection, stalking, crime data, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, law enforcement grants

Transcript Highlights:

• This provision is now in accordance with federal law and protects veterans on that initial claim.
• In case anyone on the committee doesn't know, almost one in three Louisiana high schoolers use vapes,
• In case anyone on the committee doesn't know, almost one in three Louisiana high schoolers use vapes,
• Committee members, I'm very proud to bring Senate Bill 34 on behalf of Senator McMath.
• I've been on that committee for eight years.

Bills: HB302, HB371, HB597, HB1097, HB1190, SB34, SB164, SB208, SB232, SB317, SB357, SB421, SB510

Keywords: legal representation, attorney general, elected officials, defense, legislative acts, judicial review, judiciary, election, judges, 19th Judicial District Court, East Baton Rouge, precincts, coroner, retention, body, mortuary, investigation, missing persons, Amber Alert, Endangered Missing Child Advisory

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard a series of Senate and House bills, mostly dealing with courts, veterans, public safety, and licensing. Early actions included favorable reports on SB 317, which adds the House and Senate Military and Veterans Affairs committee chairs to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council, and SB 357, which updates court administration and appellate e-case management provisions, cleans up outdated language, and revises reimbursement and security rules. SB 232, funding the judges’ supplemental compensation fund, was amended and reported favorably, and SB 421, modernizing electronic records terminology and safeguards, was also reported favorably. Several House bills were voluntarily deferred, including HB 1190, HB 1097, and later HB 374-1. The committee then took up SB 208 on veterans’ services, which was presented as a response to the earlier court ruling striking down Act 479. The bill seeks to regulate unaccredited “claim shark” businesses that charge veterans for disability-claim assistance, while exempting federally regulated accredited agents. Testimony from the Department of Veterans Affairs supported the bill as a way to protect veterans from predatory practices, while an opposing witness argued the issue is preempted by federal law and should be left to Congress or the pending Fifth Circuit appeal. Despite the objection, the bill was reported favorably. Members also advanced SB 510, which would restrict access to certain licensed establishments that sell hemp-based intoxicating products, especially bar-like venues where minors can currently enter; Alcohol and Tobacco Control explained the bill’s purpose and scope. HB 302, by Representative Chasson, was discussed as a measure to prohibit vape sales near schools, with testimony from public health and ATC witnesses noting the need to align the bill with existing licensing and local-ordinance authority; the committee moved it favorably after discussion. Finally, SB 34, creating “Brian’s Call” emergency alerts for missing children and adults with developmental disabilities, drew extensive emotional testimony from families and disability advocates and was reported favorably, as was SB 164, which adds public works employees to the definition of first responders. The committee adjourned after reporting HB 597, which restructures judicial compensation rules and eliminates the commission after a delayed effective date, and after deferring HB 374-1.

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• I call the Commerce, Finance, and Policy Committee to order on Wednesday, March 10th, 2026.
• to work on, and now it's coming back so that we can move it out of committee.
• the committee could reconsider this if it gets calendared again, if there's work on it, or the committee
• the committee on this.
• A lot of folks will come in front of this committee and say, "Well, what's one more mandate?"

Bills: HF1606, HF3733, HF743, HF2627, HF4071

Keywords: nudification technology, image rights, privacy protection, sexual exploitation, cybersecurity, recreational camping, utility fees, electricity charges, consumer protection, energy policy, health insurance, insulin, step therapy, diabetes, patient care, prescription drugs, pet shops, animal welfare, dog sales, cat sales

Bills: HB1851

Keywords: automatic renewal, consumer protection, cancellation policy, Oklahoma Fair Renewal Act, contract transparency, 914, all

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• It also puts some other consumer protections in place, just making sure that people are aware that they

Bills: HB1851

Keywords: automatic renewal, consumer protection, cancellation policy, Oklahoma Fair Renewal Act, contract transparency, 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, Veterans, Military, and Public Safety Committee will come to order.
• All right, seven-one, the bill's given a favorable report. Thank you, Representative Yarborough.

Bills: HB13, HB13

Keywords: firearms, assault weapons, minors, prohibition, criminal penalties, HB13, Laken Riley Act, illegal immigration, immigration enforcement, ICE, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Department of Justice, DOJ, immigration detainer, detainer request, I-247, Law Enforcement Support Center, LESC, county jail

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• It was an amendment on immunity.
• on immunity.
• I think was a amendment on on immunity.
• And so all I can turn the mic on first.
• Now, let's move on to the bill itself. Now, let's move on to the bill itself.

Bills: HB483, SB133, SB133

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, ad valorem tax, digital assets, regulatory preemption, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal, Class A felony, Class B felony, criminal charges, adjudicated delinquent, school discipline

Transcript Highlights:

• We ask you to bless, comfort, believe, look on our senior citizens.
• I would like to deal with it here in committee. What was the amendment?
• It is from the, you know, this is to protect folks who are planning on going to the concert or paying
• Um, we don't want any collisions with authorized drones that might be there on behalf of the artist or
• their own using that doesn't have on their own using that doesn't have anything<00:10:01.680> to<

Bills: HB454, HB429, HB454, HB429

Keywords: HB454, Alabama, local law, local legislation, legal notice, public notice, legislative notice, publication requirements, Section 106, constitutional notice, tampering with legislative record, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, House Judiciary, bill advertising, sponsoring legislator, unauthorized alteration, legislative process, new crime, publisher liability

Transcript Highlights:

• She doesn't need a name plate. >> She knows the rules. >> Kyla goes to Alabama. >> Kyla goes to Alabama
• She had committee. I was not only on this committee, I chaired this committee for 12 years.
• I'm a junior at Pedmont High School, Alabama.
• particularly on this day Ash Wednesday. particularly on this day Ash Wednesday.
• on that information. information. information.

Bills: SB183, SB160, SB183, SB160

Keywords: tribal police, law enforcement, reservation safety, Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe, indigenous rights, sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipal ordinance, resolution, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax administration, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, local government, tax exemption

Transcript Highlights:

• We're going to have a public hearing on that. We're actually going to carry that bill over.
• of Insurance into that conversation, and what I'm going to do is encourage that conversation to go on
• . is to encourage that conversation to go on in the off season in hopes that we come back with a bill
• all sides is we're what I'm hearing from all sides is we're not that there’s so much more we agree on
• I think we'll get to a good spot on that.

Bills: SB190, HB515, SB190

Keywords: SB190, prostate cancer, prostate screening, PSA test, digital rectal exam, preventive screening, health insurance mandate, cost-sharing, copay, deductible, coinsurance, high-risk men, African American men, family history, genetic marker, men over 50, men over 40, health benefit plan, insurance coverage, mandated benefits

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• To do a before and after on AAP.
• I'm going to just skip to this one.
• Last year, we had 15 schools on the Alabama report card that received a score of an F.
• On the second page in the folder, there is a map of the state of Alabama that shows, over the past two
• Many of those beads are Alabama beads. Many of those beads are Alabama students.

Bills: HB447, HB447

Keywords: HB447, school buses, student transportation, public schools, local boards of education, dual enrollment, career technical education, CTE, community college, trade school, technical college, offsite educational venues, student access, transportation policy, school bus law, Alabama education law, Montgomery County, probate court, judge of probate, will registration

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• I have the newest one on my laptop, but it's known as the Lake and Rally Act.
• The list goes on... ...assigned to community work. The list goes on.
• One of the things y'all are going to like, the first one you may not like.
• The first one refers to lines 95 through 96 on page four. The first thing...
• If that's a good enough conversation for everybody on the committee, then does anybody have any questions

Bills: SB210, SB176, SB167, SB244, SB218, SB9, SB153, SB9

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, aggravated theft, employee benefits, retirement funds, criminal penalty, state law, overdose, failure to render aid, public health, Alabama Athletic Commission

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 258 is one of the... House Bill 258 is one of the simplest bills I've ever handled.
• One of... ...and take the privilege of voting. One of our high priorities.
• Comedian, we're proud to have you on... ...we're proud to have you on.
• We have one extension. Mr.
• come up on it.

Bills: HB258, HB308, HB258, HB308

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, elections, voter registration, publishing requirements, cost-saving

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Thank you, committee. Okay, we're on a roll; y'all have done your homework, so thank you.
• Over 9,000 moms across the state of Alabama suffer from postpartum depression; that's nearly one in five
• These materials would be available for anyone to access on the Alabama Department of Public Health's.
• .. ...on the Alabama Department of Public Health website.

Bills: HB330, HB336, HB322, HB346

Keywords: lead ban, plumbing codes, lead-free, public health, environmental management, respiratory therapy, interstate compact, licensing, military service members, healthcare access, regulation, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening, new mother, birth mother, newborn discharge, hospital discharge materials

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• The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources will now come to order.
• on BMAPs, but also to make sure that we are protecting the environment.
• Next, we're going to take up Tab 5, presentation by the Department of Environmental Protection on the
• Okay, with that, does any senator wish to be recorded as voting on bills before the committee today?
• Does any senator wish to be recorded as voting on bills before the committee today?

Bills: S0544, S0636, S0848, S0546

Keywords: golf courses, best management practices, fertilizer regulation, Department of Agriculture, environmental protection, certification, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach, Florida DEP, Department of Environmental Protection, coastal flooding, compound flooding, storm surge, inlet management, coastal engineering

Summary: The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 636 on beach management, by Senator Leek, would create additional pathways for counties and municipalities to obtain critically eroded beach or area of critical state concern designations, shifting the process toward a more proactive approach. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell raised concerns about local capacity and funding, and the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association said the bill was an alternative pathway but emphasized the need for more recurring funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 544, which transfers the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Program from DEP to FDACS and establishes certification and training standards there. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell asked about environmental oversight, taxation, and whether the change would affect state park restrictions; the sponsor said it would not change tax treatment or park rules and that DEP would still handle enforcement if BMPs are not followed. The Florida Springs Council opposed the bill, arguing golf courses are not agriculture and warning of weaker protections for springs, while the Florida Golf Course Superintendent's Association supported the move as a continuity and participation measure. After adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. SB 848 on stormwater treatment, also by Senator Trunow, was amended to clarify the role of water quality enhancement areas while stormwater rules are still being finalized and to make public-land project review forward-looking. Resource Environmental Solutions supported the amendment and bill as providing a clearer market for water quality credits, and the Florida Home Builders Association supported the measure. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 546 by Vice Chair Mayfield would require 30-day public notice before meetings reviewing the sale or exchange of state conservation lands, including at water management districts; after a technical amendment, it received support from conservation groups and was reported favorably. The committee also received a DEP presentation on the State Park Amenities Report, which said Florida’s 175 state parks drew over 28 million visitors and generated a $3.6 billion economic impact. DEP identified nearly $759 million in needed repairs and upgrades over 10 years and $1.39 billion in contemplated new construction and development in unit management plans. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• This protects both spectrums on either side.
• 19.519> on<00:03:19.920> either protects both spectrums on on either protects both spectrums
• This just protects the open discussion on assignments, artwork, or um classrooms. student waiver.
• <00:04:54.160> on protects the open discussion on protects the open discussion on assignments,
• included in the guidance on included in the guidance on constitutionally<00:54:45.520> protected

Bills: HB0159

Keywords: student rights, free expression, K-12 education, speech protection, religious views, political speech, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The committee held its current law at $250 per student as opposed to $450 per student and the one-to-one
• We got a few based on concerns from the recalibration committee.
• The committee held its current law at $250 per student as opposed to $450 per student and the one-to-one
• 00:12:23.680> bill<00:12:23.839> one<00:12:24.000> and committee on the on House
• on interim, the committee heard feedback on what<00:36:54.800> does<00:36:54.960> that

Bills: HB0159

Keywords: student rights, free expression, K-12 education, speech protection, religious views, political speech, 916, all

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• The Committee on Science and Technology is called to order. Secretary, we've noted the roll.
• This is my second time on the Science and Technology Committee, and I'm happy to be here.
• Just one last comment: I actually found the article on The Hill. I'll send it to the committee.
• He's, I think, chairing a committee now, so he's got to hold it, put it on pause. So...
• All right, seeing no further business before us, without objection, the Committee on Science and Technology

Bills: HB2809

Keywords: cybersecurity, post-quantum encryption, CMMC 2.0, state agencies, data protection, US-based vendors, 1182, all

Summary: The Committee on Science and Technology heard two informational presentations before taking up its only bill, HB 2809. The first presentation, from the University of Arizona, focused on fusion energy research and commercialization. The presenter described fusion as a clean, safe, long-term energy source with major potential for Arizona, emphasized growing U.S. and Chinese investment in the field, and argued that Arizona could become a hub for fusion supply chains, talent, and deployment. Members asked about timelines, regulation, and how fusion might compare with small modular reactors and other energy sources; the presenter said fusion could be commercially deployable in roughly 12 to 15 years if public-private investment continues. The second presentation, from XRDNA, described a spatial-temporal addressing system for physical objects and events, aimed at improving coordination across space, infrastructure, logistics, and defense. The company said it is testing with Space Force and launch providers, uses AI provenance tools, and sees its main near-term use case in logistics and space operations. HB 2809 would require state agencies handling sensitive data, including elections, public safety, benefits, finance, and infrastructure information, to implement post-quantum encryption meeting or exceeding CMMC 2.0 validation, using a U.S.-based vendor and U.S.-developed, manufactured, or maintained components. An amendment clarified that agencies would not be required to connect offline systems to the internet to install encryption, and that agencies could use offline methods such as removable media. The sponsor argued the bill is needed because Arizona’s legacy systems are vulnerable, cited prior cyber incidents and audit findings, and said the bill would secure data even on older systems while keeping the encryption key with the Auditor General. Members generally supported the concept but raised questions about implementation, costs, the Auditor General’s role, and the need for more stakeholder input. No one signed in opposition; the Secretary of State’s office was noted as neutral. The committee adopted the Pingarelli amendment and then passed HB 2809 as amended on a 9-0 vote, giving it a due pass recommendation. Several members explained their yes votes as support for the bill’s goal while emphasizing the need for careful implementation and broader discussion. The meeting then adjourned.