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• I'm willing to be a hand while you're working on engines and hold a flashlight for you.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Summary: The committee first took up SB 702, as amended by a strike-all amendment on digital content provenance and authenticity. Senator Burgess said the bill would require generative AI providers to add provenance data to content wholly generated by AI, allow provenance tags on AI-modified images, require social media platforms to retain and display provenance data in an accessible format, and apply content credentials to online election advertisements. He also described a two-year pilot program for the Division of Emergency Management to test provenance data in emergency communications, and said the bill would be enforced only by the Attorney General with no private right of action. Supporters from Microsoft and Adobe waived in support, while TechNet and the James Madison Institute raised concerns about broad definitions, implementation burdens, and the possibility that the rules could be easily circumvented. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS for SB 702 favorably. The committee next considered CS for SB 282 on home and service warranty association financial requirements, which would allow extended warranty companies to use multiple insurance policies to back obligations and let companies with a $100 million net worth satisfy proof requirements through SEC filings or an audited financial statement. The Florida Service Agreement Association supported the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 678, which allows pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; the Florida Pawnbrokers Association and a business representative supported the change, the amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1132, the Portable Wireless Device Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide diagnostic tools, repair information, and parts to owners and independent repair providers, and would also extend right-to-repair concepts to agricultural equipment through an amendment. Supporters argued the bill would expand consumer choice and repair access, while opponents including TechNet, the Repair Done Right Coalition, the James Madison Institute, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance warned about privacy, cybersecurity, trade secret, safety, and compliance concerns. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 1132 favorably. Finally, the committee took up SB 676, which would create a framework for employees to knowingly and voluntarily waive the Florida minimum wage in certain internship, apprenticeship, and work-study settings, with a parent or guardian sign-off for minors. The sponsor said the bill was intended to expand job training and first-job opportunities for young people and others seeking experience, but multiple speakers and senators argued it conflicted with the Florida Constitution and existing case law, could be exploited by employers, and would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage. The committee continued extensive debate on the bill, with strong opposition testimony and questions about constitutionality, definitions, and enforcement.

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• They are the fuel behind the engine that makes this.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: anti-Semitism, hate crimes, college campuses, civil rights, public safety, protests, intimidation

Summary: The committee meeting focused on addressing the rising tide of anti-Semitism across the nation. Among the discussions, members expressed concerns about the disturbing acts of hate witnessed on college campuses, with instances of harassment and intimidation targeting Jewish students being highlighted. High-profile incidents, including vandalism and the display of extremist symbols, prompted urgent calls for investigations and measures to protect civil rights. The importance of moral clarity in confronting such hate crimes was emphasized as well, outlining the responsibilities of leaders to ensure safety and uphold justice.

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• And then as the jurisdiction goes through architecture, engineering, construction. and starts doing those

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• director hired by the authority must have a law degree or a degree in accounting, business, economics, engineering

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

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• EDUCATED STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF STATUS, BECOME NURSES, TEACHERS, ENGINEERS, AND ENTREPRENEURS.

Bills: SJR2 , SB4 , SJR36 , SJR2 , SB4 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB9 , SB40 , SJR2 , SB4 , SR98 , SJR40 , SJR41 , SJR42 , SJR43 , SJR44 , SJR45 , SJR46 , SJR47 , SCR13 , SB6 , SB13 , SB21 , SB826 , SB827 , SB828 , SB829 , SB830 , SB831 , SB832 , SB833 , SB834 , SB835 , SB836 , SB837 , SB838 , SB839 , SB840 , SB841 , SB842 , SB843 , SB844 , SB845 , SB846 , SB847 , SB848 , SB849 , SB850 , SB851 , SB853 , SB854 , SB855 , SB856 , SB857 , SB858 , SB859 , SB860 , SB861 , SB862 , SB863 , SB864 , SB865 , SB866 , SB867 , SB868 , SB869 , SB870 , SB871 , SB872 , SB873 , SB874 , SB875 , SB876 , SB877 , SB878 , SB879 , SB880 , SB881 , SB882 , SB883 , SB884 , SB885 , SB886 , SB887 , SB888 , SB889 , SB890 , SB891 , SB892 , SB893 , SB894 , SB895 , SB896 , SB897 , SB898 , SB899 , SB900 , SB901 , SB902 , SB903 , SB904 , SB905 , SB906 , SB907 , SB908 , SB909 , SB910 , SB911 , SB912 , SB913 , SB914 , SB915 , SB916 , SB917 , SB918 , SB919 , SB920 , SB921 , SB922 , SB923 , SB924 , SB925 , SB926 , SB927 , SB928 , SB929 , SB930 , SB931 , SB932 , SB933 , SB934 , SB935 , SB936 , SB937 , SB938 , SB939 , SB940 , SB941 , SB942 , SB943 , SB944 , SB945 , SB946 , SB947 , SB948 , SB949 , SB950 , SB951 , SB952 , SB953 , SB954 , SB955 , SB956 , SB957 , SB958 , SB959 , SB960 , SB961 , SB962 , SB963 , SB964 , SB965 , SB966 , SB967 , SB968 , SB969 , SB970 , SB971 , SB972 , SB973 , SB974 , SB975 , SB976 , SB977 , SB978 , SB979 , SB980 , SB981 , SB982 , SB983 , SB984 , SB985 , SB986 , SB987 , SB988 , SB989 , SB990 , SB991 , SB992 , SB993 , SB994 , SB995 , SB996 , SB997 , SB998 , SB999 , SB1000 , SJR40 , SJR41 , SJR42 , SJR43 , SJR44 , SJR45 , SJR46 , SJR47 , SCR13 , SB6 , SB13 , SB21 , SB826 , SB827 , SB828 , SB829 , SB830 , SB831 , SB832 , SB833 , SB834 , SB835 , SB836 , SB837 , SB838 , SB839 , SB840 , SB841 , SB842 , SB843 , SB844 , SB845 , SB846 , SB847 , SB848 , SB849 , SB850 , SB851 , SB853 , SB854 , SB855 , SB856 , SB857 , SB858 , SB859 , SB860 , SB861 , SB862 , SB863 , SB864 , SB865 , SB866 , SB867 , SB868 , SB869 , SB870 , SB871 , SB872 , SB873 , SB874 , SB875 , SB876 , SB877 , SB878 , SB879 , SB880 , SB881 , SB882 , SB883 , SB884 , SB885 , SB886 , SB887 , SB888 , SB889 , SB890 , SB891 , SB892 , SB893 , SB894 , SB895 , SB896 , SB897 , SB898 , SB899 , SB900 , SB901 , SB902 , SB903 , SB904 , SB905 , SB906 , SB907 , SB908 , SB909 , SB910 , SB911 , SB912 , SB913 , SB914 , SB915 , SB916 , SB917 , SB918 , SB919 , SB920 , SB921 , SB922 , SB923 , SB924 , SB925 , SB926 , SB927 , SB928 , SB929 , SB930 , SB931 , SB932 , SB933 , SB934 , SB935 , SB936 , SB937 , SB938 , SB939 , SB940 , SB941 , SB942 , SB943 , SB944 , SB945 , SB946 , SB947 , SB948 , SB949 , SB950 , SB951 , SB952 , SB953 , SB954 , SB955 , SB956 , SB957 , SB958 , SB959 , SB960 , SB961 , SB962 , SB963 , SB964 , SB965 , SB966 , SB967 , SB968 , SB969 , SB970 , SB971 , SB972 , SB973 , SB974 , SB975 , SB976 , SB977 , SB978 , SB979 , SB980 , SB981 , SB982 , SB983 , SB984 , SB985 , SB986 , SB987 , SB988 , SB989 , SB990 , SB991 , SB992 , SB993 , SB994 , SB995 , SB996 , SB997 , SB998 , SB999 , SB1000

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• for these military members, then we are at risk of losing the significant component of our economic engine

Summary: The committee met to hear a panel on workforce and attainable housing, with presentations from Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, Wendover Housing Partners, the City of Tallahassee, and Escambia County. Speakers described how state and local tools such as SHIP, the Live Local Act, land trusts, accessory dwelling units, infill development, and public-private partnerships are being used to expand housing supply and preserve long-term affordability. Several panelists emphasized that housing demand is rising across income levels, that workforce households often need subsidy to buy or rent, and that housing location, transportation access, and proximity to jobs and services are critical. They also highlighted challenges including rising construction costs, limited land, insurance, NIMBY opposition, and the need for more flexible financing tools and employer participation. Members asked about area median income thresholds, whether current programs are reaching the households most in need, and what additional tools might help. Florida Housing said its traditional rental programs generally serve households at or below 60% AMI, while need is increasingly reaching up to 80% AMI statewide and higher in some regions; staff also provided examples of AMI levels by county. Other discussion focused on the impact of local government opt-outs, tax abatements, corporate ownership of single-family homes, insurance costs, Fortified construction standards, and whether bonuses or other income calculations can unintentionally disqualify applicants. Panelists urged more political will, more local flexibility, and additional incentives for employers and landowners to support housing near jobs. The committee also used an anonymous interactive polling exercise, and members identified partnerships, SHIP funding, local government action, cost, and insurance as key issues. In closing, the chair said the committee would continue a member-driven process and likely hold a workshop on housing-related topics. No formal votes or bills were taken up in the meeting, and the session adjourned after the discussion.

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• ROY IS WITH AMERICAN ENGINEERS. AMERICAN CHILDREN'S, I'M SORRY. YOU ARE A PHYSICIAN?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Teams compete in pit-based challenges and undergo reviews by judges to demonstrate their engineering
• Teams compete in pit-based challenges and undergo reviews by judges to demonstrate their engineering
• Teams compete in pit-based challenges and undergo reviews by judges to demonstrate their engineering
• Teams compete in pit-based challenges and undergo reviews by judges to demonstrate their engineering

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• It also allows for a private right of action, and it is there are clear limitations on the search engines
• rest of the bill does not. are clear limitations on the search are clear limitations on the search engines
• 36.760><c> held</c><01:17:37.120><c> liable</c><01:17:37.640><c> for</c><01:17:37.760><c> the</c> engines
• that are not held liable for the engines that are not held liable for the content<01:17:38.640><c> that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• emissions from everything else that's not part of a regulatory process or not part of a vehicle or an engine
• process or not part of a vehicle<02:18:28.440><c> or</c><02:18:28.519><c> an</c><02:18:28.599><c> engine
• </c><02:18:28.960><c> burning</c> vehicle or an engine burning vehicle or an engine burning gas<02:18

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But I was lucky enough to get into a magnet school called Brooklyn Tech, and it was a pre-engineering
• called Brooklyn Tech, and it<02:19:22.160><c> was</c><02:19:22.240><c> a</c><02:19:22.399><c> pre-engineering
• </c> it was a pre-engineering it was a pre-engineering curriculum<02:19:24.559><c> where</c><02:19:25.439

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This administration has repeatedly turned official channels of communication into engines of disinformation
• 56.320><c> into</c> official channels of communication into official channels of communication into engines
• </c> engines of disinformation. engines of disinformation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• which helps prepare Hawaiʻi’s students for fulfilling high-wage careers in science, technology, engineering
• technology,</c> highwage careers in science, technology, highwage careers in science, technology, engineering
• ,<01:51:16.000><c> and</c><01:51:16.159><c> math</c><01:51:16.560><c> related</c> engineering, and math
• related engineering, and math related industries.<01:51:17.600><c> Mahalo.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing on Act 310 grants and aid focused on organizations describing how federal funding cuts, Medicaid/SNAP changes, and related policy shifts are affecting their services and budgets. Committee members explained there would be no Q&A, testimony would be limited to one minute, and in-person participants would be heard before Zoom callers. Members repeatedly asked testifiers to identify the amount of federal funding lost or at risk. Testimony came from a wide range of nonprofits and community providers, including Aloha Care, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Literacy, Hawaii Youth Symphony, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii, the Tsunami Museum, The Kohala Center, West Hawaii Community Health Center, West Hawaii Region Hospital Foundation, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii, Dynamic Community Solutions, Feeding Hawaii Together, Girl Scouts of Hawaii, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Hawaii Youth Services Network, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Homana, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Kids Hurt Too Hawaii, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Most described reduced or threatened federal support and requested state funding to maintain services such as health care access, food security, disaster preparedness, literacy and digital inclusion, youth mentoring, arts education, housing, and climate or agricultural resilience. Several speakers emphasized direct impacts on vulnerable populations, including kūpuna, low-income families, immigrants, homeless youth, and people with disabilities. Requests ranged from relatively small planning or program grants to multi-million-dollar stabilization asks, with some organizations citing specific losses such as reduced Medicaid or USDA funding, canceled EPA or FEMA support, or expiring federal grants. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• The Architectural and Engineering Board is $43,000.
• The, uh, the<01:38:19.520><c> architectural</c><01:38:20.080><c> and</c><01:38:20.239><c> engineering
• </c><01:38:20.639><c> board</c> the architectural and engineering board the architectural and engineering

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, I'm looking at since time period when I get into this business, we now have engineered seeds
• You know, I'm looking at since time period when I get into this business, we now have engineered seeds
• You know, I'm looking at since time period when I get into this business, we now have engineered seeds
• You know, I'm looking at since time period when I get into this business, we now have engineered seeds

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• media company should be treated, or their app should be treated, as defective products for being engineered
• being a problem, young people then are going to gravitate to these chatbots, which are specifically engineered
• are</c> to these chat bots which are to these chat bots which are specifically<02:15:41.280><c> engineered
• </c><02:15:42.480><c> and</c><02:15:42.880><c> optimized</c> specifically engineered and optimized specifically
• engineered and optimized to<02:15:45.920><c> take</c><02:15:46.239><c> advantage</c><02:15:46.960><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're also doing the reverse, which is the value engineering proposition, in order to bring projects
• Together they managed the coordination between FEMA, Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, uh work that's way
• 40.000><c> of</c> coordination between FEMA, Army Corps of coordination between FEMA, Army Corps of Engineers
• 41.920><c> work</c><01:57:42.159><c> that's</c><01:57:42.800><c> way</c><01:57:43.040><c> far</c> Engineers
• , EPA, uh work that's way far Engineers, EPA, uh work that's way far beyond<01:57:43.679><c> the</c><

Bills: SB2613 , SB2147

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property

Summary: The committee heard SB 2613, a cleanup bill relating to public school land transfers under Act 307 (2022), which revises tax map key references and the conveyance process for properties transferred to the Department of Education. The Hawaii State Public Library System supported the measure, saying it would complete the long-unfinished separation of the library system from DOE property control and make future building projects more efficient and cost-effective. DOE also supported the bill and requested an amendment to remove TMK 43-62 parcel 10, the Wilcox Elementary School parcel, so that it could instead be transferred to the county for use with the adjacent park and tennis courts. Members focused heavily on why land transfers and construction approvals have been slow, especially the need for right-of-entry documents and an MOA for a library construction project. Library and DOE witnesses said the delays stemmed from site-control issues and confusion over property status, and that the bill would clarify which parcels are transferred by operation of law and remove the need for additional transactional documents in many cases. Several members questioned whether the bill actually changes authority or simply clarifies existing practice, and DOE said it wanted legislative clarity so the transfers are unmistakably effective on a date certain. The committee also discussed a separate section of the bill dealing with public use of school facilities after hours, including parking fees on property under DOE jurisdiction. DOE explained that any parking charges would apply only to property it controls, not county roads, and that fees are set through existing facility-use procedures. Members raised concerns about the pace of land transfers generally and urged DOE to move more expeditiously on pending parcels. The hearing then moved on to SB 2147, which would designate the first Friday in February as Love My Library Day; the library system testified in support as the committee began that measure.

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• >> Out of 10, you can't get more than... now it's more like bio bio engineering now it's more like bio
• bio engineering biotech<03:52:33.199><c> and</c><03:52:33.359><c> stuff</c><03:52:33.520><c> like</c
• ><04:05:54.080><c> uh</c> companies whether it's uh bio u uh companies whether it's uh bio u uh engineering
• 05:55.279><c> forth</c><04:05:55.760><c> a</c><04:05:55.920><c> lot</c><04:05:56.080><c> of</c> engineering
• and so forth a lot of engineering and so forth a lot of potential<04:05:57.279><c> and</c><04:05:57.600

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And as an aside, most if not all planning boards have staff in that they have counsel and usually engineering
• And as an aside, most if not all planning boards have staff in that they have counsel and usually engineering
• that they have uh council<06:01:27.920><c> and</c><06:01:28.400><c> usually</c><06:01:29.040><c> engineering
• </c><06:01:29.760><c> on</c><06:01:30.000><c> a</c> council and usually engineering on a council and
• usually engineering on a development<06:01:31.200><c> and</c><06:01:31.440><c> I</c><06:01:31.760><c>

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1012, house, all