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• situation so that those guidelines are developed as they continue to enter into contracts with federally licensed
• And then we talk about vehicle miles traveled.
• money, Save money, deliver services efficiently or more efficiently, and meet our climate change and vehicle
• Wine growers are allowed duplicate licenses, as are brewers, and this is an opportunity to continue to
• sweeping, indiscriminate enforcement operations across California and our nation, deploying unmarked vehicles

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely in support and some opposition on a few measures. AB 458 would direct the Department of General Services, in consultation with the Department of Justice, to develop model procurement guidelines for state purchases of firearms, ammunition, and accessories so agencies avoid vendors that violate gun laws; law enforcement and San Francisco representatives supported it, and members discussed adding oversight and vetting. AB 1729 would update state telework policy by requiring written telework plans for return-to-office decisions and restoring public reporting on telework savings; supporters cited cost savings, productivity, climate benefits, and worker flexibility, while the author clarified it would not alter collective bargaining under the Dills Act. AB 1754 would require post-completion reporting on bond-funded programs’ goals and outcomes; supporters framed it as a transparency and accountability measure, while counties and water agencies opposed it unless amended, warning of added bureaucracy, delays, and litigation risk. AB 1841 would create a paid state holiday recognizing California Native American Day, and AB 2115 would issue a formal legislative apology to California’s first peoples and install a commemorative plaque at the Capitol; both drew strong tribal and labor support and broad committee praise, with members emphasizing education, historical acknowledgment, and healing. AB 2211 would allow craft distillers to operate a satellite room and use certain alcohol modifiers on premises, and AB 1991 would authorize wineries, breweries, and craft distilleries to conduct sensory tastings for research with guardrails; both had industry support, with AB 1991 drawing one opposition voice from Alcohol Justice. AB 1578 would require elected officials to take anti-hate speech training as part of existing sexual harassment training; it drew sharp First Amendment objections from opponents and mixed committee views, but the motion to send it to Appropriations passed on a recorded vote. The committee also heard AB 1807, which would bar state-owned property from being used for federal immigration enforcement operations; the author and supporters argued it would protect communities and prevent state complicity in federal actions.

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• HB 2178, agency chief committee officer license. Health and human services.
• Statutes, by adding Section 28-203.507, amending Section 28-3101, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to vehicle
• Senate Bill 1024, relating to vehicle registration.
• Technology, having under consideration Senate Bill 1024 relating to portable aircraft registration license
• Senate Bill 1024, an act amending Sections 28-101 and 28-257, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to vehicle

Keywords: 1182, all

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• have trouble effectively communicating with law enforcement can go through a procedure to have their license
• That way that officer, if they're pulling over an individual in a vehicle, they run those license plates
• We want to expand it from license plate or plates to an individual's driver's license.
• Charles has moved for the title of House Bill 1736 to be adopted. run those license plates, they'll know
• We want to expand it from license plate or plates to an individual's driver's license.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• and merchandising rights. an interest in athletics-related revenues or rights, including licensing and
• private equity or hedge funds seem to be the And the private equity or hedge funds seem to be the vehicle
• And the licensing aspect here, control of licensing is out of the hands of the universities, could lead
• to decisions that make contact, Control of licensing is out of the hands of the universities could lead
• Cosmetologists are one of the largest licensed workforces in Washington State.

Summary: The committee began with a work session on dual credit, hearing first from the Council of Presidents and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, then from the Education Research and Data Center. The dual credit overview described Washington’s six dual credit programs, high participation rates, transferability, and recent efforts to improve transparency, pathways, and equity. Testimony emphasized both benefits and challenges, including access, funding, advising, and the need for clearer statewide coordination. ERDC outlined its annual report, dashboard, research briefs, and future work on school-level factors and possible causal effects of dual credit participation. No votes were taken during the work session. The committee then held public hearings on several bills. SB 6227 would direct WSAC to work with public higher education institutions to create formal data collection protocols for parenting students and convene a work group to recommend how to identify and support them. Senator Wilson and multiple student and advocacy witnesses supported the bill, citing the lack of consistent statewide data and the barriers parenting students face; WSAC testified that its research found significant food, housing, and child care insecurity among these students. SB 6235 would prohibit public colleges with athletics programs from entering certain private equity or sovereign wealth fund agreements involving athletics revenues or control. Senator Holy said the bill was intended to prevent loss of institutional control, while UW and WSU testified in opposition, warning it could limit flexibility and create competitive disadvantages. The committee also heard SB 6217, which would expand Washington College Grant eligibility to students in eligible non-degree credential programs beginning in 2027-28. Supporters from the community and technical college system, a community college president, and workforce representatives said the bill would help students access short-term training for family-wage jobs and address workforce shortages, especially in construction trades. Finally, SB 6209 would restore Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship eligibility for certain private four-year and career/vocational schools if they meet a gainful-employment standard. DigiPen, Evergreen Beauty College, Seattle Film Institute, and related students and administrators testified in support, arguing the bill would preserve access for low-income and nontraditional students in career-focused programs; some witnesses on the bill’s earlier panel also urged that certificate and two-year programs be included. The hearings were managed with shortened testimony times because of the large number of sign-ins, and no final committee action or votes were recorded in the transcript.

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• So when the students graduated from the cosmetology program, they were fully licensed and could go into
• We had our mechanics program, where they were halfway through the professional licensing to become a
• Each year, 180,000 new commercial driver's licenses, CDLs, are required due to fleet growth and driver
• technical colleges, creating an unprecedented training resource that enabled Florida to train and license
• This year we expect to train and license an additional 3,000 Floridians.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the year, took roll, and heard member introductions centered on the importance of workforce pathways beyond the traditional four-year college route. Members repeatedly emphasized manufacturing, trades, rural workforce needs, apprenticeships, and helping students and adults find multiple paths to good jobs. The chair outlined the subcommittee’s focus on policies that build a skilled workforce and announced the day’s theme would be manufacturing, with presentations from the Florida Department of Commerce, the Florida Semiconductor Institute, and Fleet Force CDL training. Secretary Alex Kelly presented Florida’s manufacturing report, saying manufacturing is a major economic driver and that Florida has become the 10th largest state in manufacturing employment. He highlighted strong job multipliers, rapid growth in manufacturing GDP and establishments, the importance of logistics and ports, and the state’s small-business-heavy manufacturing base. He also stressed the aging manufacturing workforce, the need for modern skills such as robotics, cybersecurity, and data analytics, and the role of public-private partnerships, apprenticeships, and workforce education investments in supporting reshoring and industry growth. Dr. David Arnold described Florida’s semiconductor sector and the Florida Semiconductor Institute’s mission to grow research, workforce, and ecosystem development. He said semiconductors are strategically important, Florida ranks fifth nationally in semiconductor workforce, and the main bottleneck is mid-level technician talent rather than engineers or entry-level workers. He pointed to NeoCity, Valencia College, and other regional partnerships as models, and said the state needs more proactive planning, better instructor capacity, and stronger pathways from K-12 through postsecondary. Evan Agiloff of Fleet Force discussed Florida’s CDL shortage, saying trucking is essential to the supply chain, Florida has about 18,000 open CDL positions, and Fleet Force’s college-based model can quickly move students into middle-class jobs. Members asked about apprenticeships, CTE pathways, semiconductor training, infrastructure needs, and how to expand and better fund workforce programs; no votes were taken.

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• I also have a power limited technician's license, known as the PLT, with the Minnesota Department of
• I also have a power limited technician's license, known as the PLT, with the Minnesota Department of
• I also have a power limited technician's license, known as the PLT, with the Minnesota Department of
• I also have a power limited technician's license, known as the PLT, with the Minnesota Department of
• I also have a power limited technician's license, known as the PLT, with the Minnesota Department of

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> like we do a lot of investment vehicles. like we do a lot of investment vehicles.
• </c> operators of our licensed sports books. operators of our licensed sports books.
• So are we licensed?
• . license. license.
• </c> facilities also hold liquor licenses. facilities also hold liquor licenses.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c><01:29:26.400><c> is</c> decides what your what your vehicle is decides what your what your vehicle
• Maintenance of public safety vehicles allows vehicles to respond to city and regional emergencies.
• Maintenance of public safety vehicles allows vehicles to respond to city and regional emergencies.
• Maintenance of public safety vehicles allows vehicles to respond to city and regional emergencies.
• Maintenance of public safety vehicles allows vehicles to respond to city and regional emergencies.

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• /c><00:23:26.000><c> in</c><00:23:26.240><c> civil</c><00:23:26.640><c> immigration</c> unmarked vehicles
• in civil immigration unmarked vehicles in civil immigration enforcement,<00:23:27.679><c> which</c><
• These are lost opportunities, social isolation, and what about professional licenses, jobs involving
• licenses, jobs invol involving<01:23:41.120><c> firearm</c><01:23:41.520><c> or</c><01:23:41.760><c>
• licensing licensing that<04:09:05.680><c> the</c><04:09:05.920><c> HRA</c><04:09:06.399><c> will</c>

Keywords: 981, all

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• I'll provide additional text to address these workforce needs, including changes in licensing, as was
• I'll provide additional text to address these workforce needs, including changes in licensing, as was
• This bill, as I understand, is likely to be the kind of vehicle for a larger package of policy around
• We believe the governor's energy affordability bill is an appropriate vehicle for this measure.
• Second, it must have for existing license holders who do not operate in good faith.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on H. 4144, the Governor’s Energy Affordability, Independence, and Innovation Act, with the administration arguing the bill would lower bills in the short and long term while expanding clean energy supply and innovation. The Governor and Secretary said the bill would reduce or restructure charges on customer bills, reform Mass Save, expand securitization as a financing tool, speed interconnection, create energy-ready zones, strengthen consumer protections in competitive supply, and allow broader state procurement of energy resources. They said the package could save consumers billions over time and would help address high energy costs, especially during extreme heat and winter spikes. Committee members pressed the administration on several provisions, especially securitization, asking whether the bill requires an apples-to-apples comparison of total costs over time, including interest and lost tax revenue, versus paying through rates. Administration witnesses said DPU review and public comment would be required and said they would work to clarify the language if needed. Members also questioned the bill’s solar and procurement provisions, including reduced net metering compensation for some large facilities, the scope of all-resource procurements, and whether hydro, solar, and nuclear would be included; the administration said those resources were contemplated and that procurement would still be reviewed by DPU. Other questions focused on the short-term relief from bill changes, the treatment of low- and moderate-income discounts, and whether the bill’s heat pump and Mass Save reforms would help customers who cannot afford upfront costs. Several witnesses and committee members discussed Mass Save reforms, including securitization of program costs, on-bill financing, pre-approval of rebates, and shifting program administration away from gas utilities. Administration witnesses said the changes were intended to reduce volatility, lower administrative costs, and better align costs with long-term savings. Questions also touched on geothermal permitting, municipal participation in offshore wind procurement, and the proposed repeal of the ballot requirement for nuclear power, which the administration defended as preserving future options under heavy review. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described. Supportive testimony came from labor, environmental, business, planning, and development groups. The AFL-CIO, NECA, and the Environmental League of Massachusetts backed the bill, emphasizing lower bills, job creation, labor standards, just transition protections, and cleaner energy. NAIOP, the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, and MAPC supported provisions on energy-ready zones, interconnection reform, microgrids, extreme-heat shutoff protections, and Mass Save improvements. A HEET representative praised the bill’s use of securitization, geothermal, and utility financing tools but urged guardrails and workforce protections. Overall, testimony was broadly favorable, with most witnesses calling for refinements rather than opposing the bill outright.

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• Colorado currently recognizes interpreter certifications but does not license them.
• Colorado currently recognizes interpreter certifications but does not license them.
• That is the but does not license them.
• <c> like</c><01:58:16.880><c> that's</c> licensing and pretending like that's licensing and pretending
• </c> cuts down on vehicle miles traveled. cuts down on vehicle miles traveled. preserves<03:08:50.960

Keywords: 981, all

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• For licenses under the purview of the Washington Medical Commission, the surcharge for participating
• account include all licenses under the purview of the Washington Medical Commission.
• CAAs were licensed in Washington in 2024 to help address anesthesia workforce shortages.
• CAAs were licensed in Washington in 2024 to help address anesthesia workforce shortages. is.
• Since we're such a new license, and thank you very much for that, we actually have 10 people licensed

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee opened its 2026 session with a work session focused on the committee’s priorities of access, quality, and affordability. Health Care Authority staff Michelle Needham and Ross Florey reviewed the Health Care Cost Transparency Board’s work, noting Washington’s uninsured rate has fallen from 15% in 2010 to 5%, but health care spending growth remains above the benchmark. They said 2023 spending grew 6.2% versus a 3.2% target, with prescription drugs, hospital outpatient care, professional services, and non-claims spending driving growth. They highlighted ongoing work on market transparency, hospital spending, primary care, and federal policy changes that could reduce coverage and increase uncompensated care. Dr. Drew Oliva of the Washington Health Alliance added quality and safety data, saying many measures remain below top national performance, primary care attachment is weak, hospital pricing varies widely, and behavioral health data are limited. He urged stronger primary care investment, more transparency, and better patient safety oversight. Committee members then introduced themselves and staff before moving to public hearings. The committee first heard Senate Bill 5877, a technical fix expanding the physician health program surcharge to certified anesthesiologist assistants so they can participate in the Washington Physicians Health Program and related educational resources. The bill sponsor and witnesses from the Washington Medical Commission, the Washington Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants, and the Washington Physicians Health Program all supported the measure, describing it as a consistency and access fix for a newly licensed profession. The bill drew 12 pro, 2 con, and 0 other sign-ins. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5967, which would preserve access to preventive services by allowing the Department of Health to issue immunization recommendations based on multiple expert sources and by freezing state insurance coverage protections for preventive services and vaccines as of mid-2025, with OIC rulemaking authority to keep coverage at least as favorable. The sponsor, Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer, Secretary of Health Dennis Worsham, and Governor’s office staff said the bill is intended to protect existing coverage, not create new vaccine mandates, and to keep recommendations grounded in science amid federal uncertainty. Supporters included Dr. Helen Chu, Dr. Beth Harvey, Dr. Maria Huang, Dr. J. Miller, and Dr. Matt LaGalbo, who emphasized vaccine safety, rising vaccine-preventable diseases, and the importance of no-cost preventive care. Opponents, including Bob Runnels and Natalie Chavez, argued the bill politicizes vaccines, reduces transparency, and expands state authority without adequate fiscal detail. The hearing continued with additional testimony after the excerpt ended.

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• When you talk about individual or licensed organization, you know, you could get a local business license
• So we're not saying that it says individual or licensed organization.
• When you talk about individual or licensed organization, you know, you could get a local business license
• So we're not saying that it says individual or licensed organization.
• Licensed person. So you would hire your cousin or your family member.

Summary: The committee first took up CS for Senate Bill 304, which would address child protective investigations involving children with certain genetic or medical conditions that can mimic signs of abuse. Senator Sharif and several family members and advocates described cases in which children were removed after injuries were initially misread as abuse, and argued the bill would give parents more opportunity to obtain qualified medical opinions. The committee adopted a substitute amendment that removed language imposing analysis duties on certain medical professionals, then passed the bill favorably after testimony in support from the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and several affected families. The committee then considered SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 96 on relief for Jacob Rogers, SB 382 on affordable housing rent agreements, SB 4 and SB 6 on claims bills for Patricia Armini and Jose Correa, SB 1142 on release of conservation easements, SB 658 on waiver or release of liens, SB 28 and SB 30 on claims involving South Broward Hospital District and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, SB 24 on relief for Mandy Penny Lemon, SB 72 on campaign funds for child care expenses, and SB 1622 on recreational customary use of beaches. Most of these bills were explained by their sponsors as narrow relief or technical measures, and the committee heard a mix of support and opposition from claimants, local governments, industry groups, and advocacy organizations. Several bills drew substantive debate. On SB 382, members discussed rent stability and whether the bill should better address lease language and future rent increases; the amendment and bill were both reported favorably. On SB 1142, members raised concerns about environmental and drainage impacts and whether releases of conservation easements should be mandatory or discretionary, but the bill still passed favorably. On SB 72, members questioned the scope of allowable campaign child care expenses and the need for stronger guardrails against abuse; the bill nevertheless passed favorably. On SB 1622, testimony sharply divided between supporters of restoring public beach access and opponents defending private property rights; debate continued when the transcript ended, so no final vote on that bill is reflected here.

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• My name is Britta Schwarzhoff, and I am a licensed physical therapist here in Minnesota.
• </c><00:36:15.000><c> clinician</c> been evaluated by a licensed clinician been evaluated by a licensed
• </c><00:37:28.839><c> physical</c> off and I am a licensed physical off and I am a licensed physical
• </c><00:53:03.839><c> and</c><00:53:04.079><c> pay</c> could stand to work on a vehicle and pay could
• stand to work on a vehicle and pay his<00:53:04.680><c> own</c><00:53:05.599><c> insurance</c> Power

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and why it got who towed the vehicle and why it got towed.<00:39:27.599><c> So</c><00:39:28.400><c>
• Then they try to charge them so much a day to keep the vehicle.
• The airport authority may also choose to keep the vehicle for the authority's use.
• </c> vehicle for the authorities's use. vehicle for the authorities's use.
• </c> abandoned vehicle. abandoned vehicle.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 12 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• I work alongside a licensed mental health professional.
• You have to hold a TCO license and obviously have been through training.
• To go through the requisite training for a basic peace officer license, there are certain goals involved
• Didn't mean it was a perfect vehicle.
• There was every legislator we spoke to at the time that recognized it was not a perfect vehicle, and

Bills: HB867 , HB1347 , HB1801 , HB1820 , HB2197 , HB2617 , HB3110 , HB3166 , HB3330 , HB4237 , HB4342 , HB4629 , HB4933 , HJR148

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• Some states have decided they want to expand beyond driver's license, state ID, or voter registration
• Some states have and driver's license.
• So, if somebody had stacked three vehicles, it'd be up to 30,000, but if they just have one, it'd be
• as somebody might add as many vehicles as somebody might have<01:23:57.199><c> on</c><01:23:57.440><
• ,</c> somebody had stacked three vehicles, somebody had stacked three vehicles, it'd<01:24:22.719><c>

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: SCR56 , SCR79 , SCR85 , SCR120 , SCR129 , SCR181 , SCR63 , SCR112 , SCR194 , SCR195 , SCR196 , HB202 , HB963 , HB1050 , HB1511 , HB1546 , HB1550 , HB1553 , HB1643 , HB1656 , HB1658 , HB1664 , HB1667 , HB1682 , HB1700 , HB1721 , HB1810 , HB1823 , HB1824 , HB1878 , HB1969 , HB2005 , HB2078 , HB2152 , HB2246 , HB2270 , HB2279 , HB2289 , HB2385 , HB2417 , HB2429 , HB2503 , HB2599 , SB253 , SB847 , SB1142 , SB1432 , SB2043 , SB2050 , SB2074 , SB2102 , SB2135 , SB2138 , SB2140 , SB2320 , SB2340 , SB2386 , SB2396 , SB2397 , SB2398 , SB2433 , SB2446 , SB2521 , SB2544 , SB2567 , SB2578 , SB2580 , SB2595 , SB2601 , SB2645 , SB2673 , SB2706 , SB2727 , SB2802 , SB2852 , SB2892 , SB2929 , SB2972 , SB3007 , SB3069 , SB3073 , SB3076 , SB3136 , SB3138 , SB3157 , SB3204 , SB3234 , SB3247 , SB3302 , SB3324 , SB3325 , HB1815 , HB2592 , HCR32

Keywords: lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, community wellbeing, invasive species, octocoral, Pearl Harbor, environment, Navy responsibility, marine ecosystem, ecosystem preservation, shoreline maintenance, civil service, classification review, compensation systems, labor shortage, employee retention, department collaboration

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• and then the only other one was that most recent incident that happened down in New Orleans with a vehicle
• happened down in um New Orleans<02:09:55.079><c> with</c><02:09:55.199><c> a</c><02:09:55.400><c> vehicle
• c><02:09:55.920><c> and</c><02:09:56.199><c> and</c><02:09:56.719><c> building</c> Orleans with a vehicle
• and and building Orleans with a vehicle and and building barriers<02:09:57.840><c> and</c><02:09:58.280
• </c> legislation amending Motor Vehicle legislation amending Motor Vehicle Registration<04:04:24.120>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first dealt with scheduling and housekeeping, including a plan to take a hard break at 2:00 p.m. for an early bill, hold a brief executive session, and then continue with the remaining afternoon bills. The chair also noted the next likely meeting date would be March 12, when the committee expected to take up the remaining bills before crossover deadlines. The main substantive item was House Bill 142, which would recognize the Honor and Remember flag for Gold Star families and related remembrance purposes. Prime sponsor Rep. Michael Moffett described the bill as a bipartisan measure revised to address earlier concerns, arguing that the flag honors fallen service members, can be personalized with names, and complements rather than detracts from the American flag. He said many other states have already adopted it and suggested the committee could amend details such as the number of days and locations for display. He also raised practical issues about flag dimensions and whether the bill should use "shall" or "may" for display requirements. Testimony was divided. Janine Nutter opposed the bill, saying she supports Gold Star families but objected because the flag resembles the Viet Cong flag and because she believes the American flag should remain the sole symbol representing servicemembers. Kevin Grady, representing the State Veterans Advisory Committee under RSA 115:8, also opposed the bill, saying the committee believes the American flag is the only symbol needed, while still praising the work of Honor and Remember in creating personalized flags for families. Committee members asked questions about where the flag would be flown, whether the State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen is already displaying it, and how the bill’s language would interact with cemetery policies and committee discretion. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• That being said, I'm always worried about whether it's my driver's license number, my Social Security
• I'm always worried about whether it's my driver's license number, my Social Security number, anything
• We can, Ford can make a vehicle that's pretty much as indestructible as it can be.
• If we give them a license, we have a complaint process.
• If they’re not regulated by me and I don’t license them, it’s a little harder.”

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Summary: The committee began by deferring six bills en bloc, then took up House Bill 1103, which would exempt certain industrial facility construction or improvement projects—especially aerospace-related facilities—from some local permitting requirements. Supporters said the goal was to reduce red tape and help Louisiana compete with states like Texas and Florida for aerospace investment, while members raised concerns about safety, home rule authority, and whether fewer permits could reduce oversight. The bill was reported favorably. Members then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 1212, which would require utilities to assess large electric transformers for vulnerability to electromagnetic threats and report findings to GOSEP, with a public version of the report. The sponsor and a retired Marine officer argued the bill was a limited “scoping” measure to identify vulnerabilities to solar storms or EMP attacks and estimate hardening costs; they said the current federal standard is too low and that protection technology exists. Committee members and utility representatives questioned whether the bill duplicated existing federal/NERC requirements, whether the information could create security risks if disclosed, whether the PSC had already studied the issue, and whether the costs would be passed to ratepayers. The PSC said it had previously opened a docket and studied EMP/physical security issues but never issued a final recommendation. After discussion, the sponsor agreed to defer the bill, and the committee deferred HB 1212. The committee then reported several technical or narrower bills favorably: House Bill 241 updated bank records disclosure citations and replaced a reference to the defunct Office of Thrift Supervision with the CFPB; House Bill 1091 shifted local fire departments to direct reporting into the federal emergency response system; and House Bill 1027 extended existing liability protection for real estate agents to licensed appraisers regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detector compliance in one- and two-family homes. Finally, House Bill 1096, dealing with electrical cooperative bylaws and board authority versus member approval, was introduced with testimony from cooperative representatives explaining it was intended to restore member control or allow cooperatives to opt out of the 2012 change that had expanded board authority. The transcript cuts off before final action on HB 1096.