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• It is on our phones, our computers in our cars and our homes. And now it is in our classrooms.
• Hopefully this will and kickoff what's actually happening in the schools in Florida.
• We've also within the organization built in our value system in our virtues.
• in Florida, in fact, in the country.
• It's it's gone in a different way in the sense that it stays where it is.

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• Well, I haven't driven or parked in Arizona in certainly five years, maybe ever.
• in here too.'
• Probably in 80% of the districts in Arkansas, we get appointed.
• Probably in 80% of the districts in Arkansas, we get appointed.
• , which grew from 27% in 2003 to 38% in 2024.

Summary: A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members hearing from bankers, regulators, law enforcement, AARP, and mortgage and insurance industry representatives. Witnesses described a wide range of scams, including spoofed bank calls and texts, fake websites and social media impersonation, romance and investment scams, business email compromise, gift card fraud, check fraud, wire fraud, reverse mortgage scams, and crypto kiosk schemes. Several speakers emphasized that fraud is increasingly organized, technology-driven, and amplified by artificial intelligence, and that seniors are disproportionately targeted and often suffer the largest losses. Testimony highlighted both prevention and recovery efforts. Bankers said institutions spend heavily on training, customer education, and fraud detection, but often cannot stop losses once customers have been convinced to authorize transfers. The Attorney General’s office described its Consumer Protection Division, a new Financial Fraud Task Force, and examples of recovering funds quickly from crypto kiosk and wire fraud cases. The State Bank Department and Securities Department said Arkansas’s 2025 crypto ATM legislation and related education requirements have helped, and they urged continued public education. The Insurance Department reported major insurance-fraud trends, including fake insurance cards, forged policies, premium-finance schemes, and staged auto accidents, and said it prosecutes these cases aggressively. Members asked about reporting scams, the security of tap payments, how fraud losses are tracked, the role of crypto kiosks, and whether Arkansas should pursue model legislation or stronger action against telecom and social media companies. Witnesses said tap payments are generally safer than chip or swipe, that crypto transfers are often unrecoverable, and that spoofed caller ID and impersonation ads remain major problems. Paul Benda of the American Bankers Association urged state and federal action against telecom and social media platforms and supported national scam legislation. No new bills were voted on at the meeting, but members approved the November 3, 2025 minutes and several witnesses offered to share model legislation, consumer education materials, and state-by-state fraud data with the committee.

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• in the room, anywhere in there because you can be electioneering if...
• in the room.
• You have to start working on that in order to get a ballot out in the 45-day period.
• Do they get in trouble?
• in between.

Bills: HB1968, HB2279, HB2739, HB2803, HB3909, HB3918, HB4253, HB4475, HB5115, HB5430

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

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• We are in the middle of year two in phase two.
• The finalized statement of work was included in the RFQ advertised in December 2024.
• The finalized statement of work was included in the RFQ advertised in December 2024.
• , day in advance.
• In Mr.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a panel on state cloud modernization efforts after canceling an LBR on the Department of Corrections’ OBIS project because the presentation materials were not submitted on time. Florida Digital Service, the Northwest Regional Data Center, and several agencies described how the state is assessing and migrating applications to cloud environments under the cloud-first policy. Northwest explained its 2023 cloud readiness assessment of 890 applications from 24 agencies, the criteria used to rate readiness and risk, and its recommendation to tackle lower-risk applications first. Agency updates covered the Department of Corrections’ modernization of 98 legacy applications tied to OBIS and cloud-native infrastructure, the Department of Elder Affairs’ Microsoft Power Platform modernization, the Department of Health’s health management and child protection systems, and FDOT’s large cloud program for transportation systems. Members repeatedly asked about costs, data ownership, disaster recovery, single sign-on, security tools, and whether cloud migration actually saves money; presenters generally said the focus is more on modernization, resilience, and efficiency than immediate savings, and that cost analyses are often application-specific rather than enterprise-wide. The discussion also covered governance and architecture questions. Florida Digital Service said agencies remain responsible for their own databases and cloud tenants, while FLDS provides advice and an enterprise architecture framework; it does not have statutory oversight over most projects, except for OBIS project oversight due to its size. Northwest said it is acting as a cloud broker for some agencies and is consolidating Azure and AWS payer tenants to seek better pricing, but agencies still make system-by-system decisions based on business needs, risk, latency, and total cost of ownership. Members raised concerns about fragmented data structures, the lack of a complete statewide application inventory, and the need for better interoperability and enterprise standards. Several agencies said disaster recovery is built into their cloud plans, and FDOT and Corrections described ongoing efforts to keep systems current through core platforms, training, and ongoing support. In the second half of the meeting, the Department of State presented two new technology requests. Secretary Byrd described the SunBiz corporate registry system as a 34-year-old platform supporting more than 3.5 million business entities and generating over $575 million in annual general revenue. He said the department had already virtualized the legacy hardware after earlier modernization efforts failed and is now seeking $800,000 recurring for password protection and $5 million nonrecurring to continue procurement for a replacement system. The department also presented the Florida Voter Registration System modernization request, noting that the current system is outdated and requires manual workarounds for some statutory changes. The department requested $2.4948 million nonrecurring and $44,000 recurring to procure a modernized FVRS solution, and staff said the feasibility study recommended a hybrid approach. Members asked about the study’s findings and about creating a database for voter eligibility information for returning citizens; the department said that would require data sharing with all 67 clerks of court and other entities such as DOC.

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• </c><00:00:57.520><c> uh</c> everybody that has been in uh everybody that has been in uh that<00:00:59.440
• in Minnesota.
• in the milk<00:04:00.799><c> cycle.
• </c> testify in support of the bill. testify in support of the bill.
• </c> not in any way the intent of this bill. not in any way the intent of this bill.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have it available in our offices, in cars.
• I'm in opposition to 611 and in support of 590.
• She was in third grade in Douglas Public Schools.
• It comes in many forms. Skin cancer comes in many forms. It comes in many forms.
• So to be fair, though, it would be the case if we included Tech and other virtual schools in the program

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on a large slate of bills, with the chairs emphasizing time limits, written testimony, and grouping similar measures together. Early testimony focused on opioid use disorder education in schools (S.382), with Senator Keenan arguing that students should be taught about the risks of substance use disorder and naloxone use as part of health curricula. Representative DeCost also briefly introduced H.551, a narrow bill concerning parent rights for children in third grade and younger. Several bills were then closed without testimony, including measures on type 1 diabetes informational materials and other diabetes-related proposals. A major portion of the hearing centered on school health and emergency response bills. Supporters of H.652/S.342 on diabetes management in schools described inconsistent district practices and urged clearer standards so students can receive care in classrooms rather than being sent out of instruction. Bills on epinephrine access and seizure disorders drew extensive testimony: advocates for stock epinephrine in schools argued that unassigned epinephrine can save lives and should be funded in a cost-neutral way, while a pediatrician opposed one version as an unfunded mandate. For seizure-safe schools (S.422/H.635), students, parents, educators, and advocates described missed or delayed responses to seizures, stigma, and the need for staff training, seizure action plans, and emergency medication protocols. A separate bill, H.645, allowing anti-seizure medication on school buses, was supported by a parent and student who said current law forces costly and restrictive transportation arrangements. The committee also heard testimony on youth skin health bills (S.334/H.600/H.619), which would let students carry and apply sunscreen at school and camp without a physician’s note. Supporters from melanoma prevention, dermatology, and industry groups said the bills would remove unnecessary barriers and promote sun-safe habits, while one witness cautioned about drafting details and unintended consequences. The hearing then moved to CPR/AED education for graduation (S.456), where Senator Tarr, a student advocate, and the Red Cross all supported requiring hands-on CPR certification for high school students. Finally, the committee took testimony on healthy school lunches (H.539/S.401): supporters from the Healthy School Lunch Coalition and school food directors backed stronger nutrition standards and a standing advisory council, while Consumer Brands Association witnesses opposed the bill as too vague and potentially disruptive. A nutrition scientist also warned about unintended restrictions on medically necessary or innovative foods. The chairs closed the hearing on the healthy lunch bills and then opened testimony on universal school meals for virtual schools (H.700), with Superintendent Patrick Latuka supporting access for students in Commonwealth virtual schools who currently receive no meal support.

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• We're in my district.
• In a very scientific, thorough way, in a timely manner.
• There are many in the state, many in the region, in the country, and internationally.
• in the United States, including in New Mexico.
• So fluids in the well can't get out. Fluids in the formation cannot get in.

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• No, no, there are only about two in Texas: ours in Houston and one in El Paso.
• The presence of NPs was not only significant... ...in mitigating the spread of infection, diagnosing
• in to see specialists in our area.
• In small-town Texas, you're the only APRN in town. There are no physicians in town.
• You have to schedule a month in advance and in my case, in several days.

Bills: HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794, HB46

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards

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• From who can circulate petitions with HB 2402 in 2017, SB 1451 in 2019, HB 2304 in 2011, to what standards
• in 2015 and HB 2244 in 2017 and HB 2107 in 2014 and then also how petitions are submitted with SB 1451
• in 2019.
• In State v.
• In State v.

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills dealing with elections, juvenile representation, paternity, and campaign finance. SB 1489 would require paid petition circulators to disclose their name, residence, and paid status, wear a badge, register in some local petition efforts, and subject local initiatives to stricter compliance and fiscal disclosure rules. Supporters said it would standardize rules and improve transparency; opponents, including the ACLU, argued it would chill core political speech and compel identification. The bill received a do-pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote. SB 1609, an emergency measure restricting political party names from using terms like “independent” or “unaffiliated,” drew support from county election officials who said it would reduce voter confusion, and opposition from the Arizona Independent Party, which called it retroactive and anti-competitive. The committee adopted an amendment and then passed the bill 7-0. SCR 1040, which would raise the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75 subject to voter approval, was supported as reflecting longer life expectancy and retaining experienced judges, but opposed by some who favored age limits; it passed 5-2. The committee then took up SB 1234, which would change juvenile court representation by requiring a guardian ad litem in dependency and termination cases and allowing, rather than requiring, separate child counsel in some circumstances. Sponsor Senator Werner said the bill was part of a broader child-safety package and was informed by cases involving children who died after alleged system failures. Child welfare attorneys and advocates opposed the bill, warning it would weaken attorney-client privilege and take away children’s independent voice, while DCS said the bill was intended to clarify the GAL role and could work alongside child counsel. The committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill 5-2. SB 1661, allowing child support obligations to be terminated when genetic testing shows a presumed father is not the biological father, received broad support from the sponsor, a fathers’ advocacy group, and a family representative, and passed 6-0. Later, the committee considered election-administration and campaign-finance measures. SB 1392 would give governing bodies canvassing elections access to election-material locations to observe procedures and review records, while protecting privacy and security; county officials supported access but raised concerns about the term “agent,” and the bill passed 4-3. SB 1634 would require ADOT to provide county recorders with applicants’ handwritten signatures collected during voter registration; county officials said it would improve signature verification, and the bill passed 5-2 after some members noted amendment concerns. SB 1743 would redact donors’ employer street addresses and residence addresses from campaign finance reports; supporters framed it as a privacy measure, while opponents said employer information is important for transparency and identifying influence. It passed 5-2. SB 1099, a strike-everything amendment defining defamation standards for public and private figures, was presented as narrowing and clarifying defamation law and passed 4-3. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1535, which would make paying for sexual conduct a prostitution offense and add a $200 assessment to fund anti-human-trafficking services. Survivors, law enforcement, and neighborhood advocates supported stronger penalties aimed at buyers and demand reduction, while criminal-defense and victim-advocacy groups said the bill needed a rebuttable-presumption amendment to better protect trafficking victims. The transcript cuts off before the committee’s final action on SB 1535.

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• From who can circulate petitions, with HB 2402 in 2017, SB 1451 in 2019, HB 2304 in 2011, to what standards
• in 2015 and HB 2244 in 2017 and HB 2107 in 2014, and then also how petitions are submitted with SB 1451
• in 2019.
• In certain spaces, not in the whole election building.
• In State v.

Bills: SB1012, SB1099, SB1234, SB1392, SB1489, SB1535, SB1570, SB1609, SB1627, SB1634, SB1661, SB1709, SB1723, SB1725, SB1743, SB1829, SCR1027, SCR1040, SCR1048

Keywords: concealed carry, firearms, restaurants, liquor licensing, public safety, defamation, private figure, public concern, statute of limitations, internet defamation, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, election canvass, canvassing board, governing body, election inspection, election access

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• </c> mentioned in a meeting that I was in mentioned in a meeting that I was in last<00:13:54.079><c>
• in in SLDS.
• Um, but it is my job as an advocate to put the information out there in a fair and referenced at least
• Um, but it is my job as an advocate to put the information out there in a fair and Information out there
• in a fair and fair and, um, in a manner that helps people to make the best decision for themselves.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> might have in in your territory? might have in in your territory?
• /c><04:51:30.958><c> provision</c> of the bill in in in writing a provision of the bill in in in writing
• </c><05:09:55.040><c> in</c> directly with new data centers in in directly with new data centers in in
• Uh, so, uh, the concept here is just one in fundamental fairness.
• in fundamental fairness.<05:13:53.360><c> uh</c><05:13:53.600><c> why</c><05:13:53.920><c> are</c><05

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> Business Committee in 1995 and again in Business Committee in 1995 and again in 2005.<01:24:53.199
• </c> early in my own career in public service early in my own career in public service when<01:49:56.320
• ><c> amicus</c><02:42:29.439><c> brief</c> in an advocate in in an amicus brief in an advocate in in
• </c> students in his program are thriving in students in his program are thriving in math<03:15:44.319
• </c> that there in fact is no more room in that there in fact is no more room in the<04:02:26.800><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, June 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> It remains in the building in the bill. It remains in the building in the bill.
• What I believe is a rational and fair argument in the discussion of choice is that people should be informed
• </c><02:37:21.520><c> in</c><02:37:21.760><c> the</c> rational and fair argument in the rational and
• fair argument in the discussion<02:37:22.560><c> of</c><02:37:22.880><c> choice</c> discussion of choice
• We've done them in this department before because we say we want to make sure it's fair.

Keywords: 981, all

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• :20:00.000><c> potentially</c> come to bear in in a a uh potentially come to bear in in a a uh potentially
• Yeah, if there I I in my in my is there.
• </c><01:22:15.360><c> and</c><01:22:15.600><c> we're</c> in in the department um and we're in in the
• in in district students um costs for in in district students currently<02:12:07.520><c> and</c><02:12
• :03:23.040><c> printed</c> 16th I'll bring it in in a in a printed 16th I'll bring it in in a in a printed

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met to approve the May 18, 2026 minutes and then focused on how SB 57’s special education cost study should inform HB 1099, which creates a separate study committee on residential placements and related education costs. Members discussed sending the commission’s minutes and findings to that new committee, noting the short timeline for its work and the need to be specific about unresolved issues so the new group does not duplicate the same questions. A major topic was the cost and responsibility for students placed at Spalding and similar residential programs, especially transportation and whether costs are paid through the Department of Education’s episode-of-treatment (EOT) fund, local districts, DHS, or Medicaid. Staff explained that for students with disabilities, EOT funds cover special education and transportation costs tied to the placement, while students without disabilities are handled through DHS care-management and best-interest meetings. Members raised concerns about whether some students at Spalding are receiving no schooling, whether transportation costs are substantial, and whether Medicaid reimbursement could offset some expenses. The commission also discussed confusion over district responsibility when students placed in residential programs attend school in another district, using Winnisquam as an example. Several members said the receiving district was not notified that DHHS-approved programs could bring in additional students and costs, and they suggested DHHS or its care-management entity should notify both the district of residence and the receiving district when a program is approved. The group agreed this notification issue, along with transportation funding, privacy concerns in Medicaid-to-schools billing, and the distinction between special education placements, EOT placements, and other voluntary residential placements, should be passed to the HB 1099 study committee for further work.

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• agriculture in the state fair.
• He is not appointing somebody who has raised a lot of money for the state fair in Colorado, and it's
• in agriculture in<05:01:11.840><c> the</c><05:01:11.920><c> state</c><05:01:12.160><c> fair.
• the state fair. he uh is not in the state fair. he uh is not appointing<05:01:15.040><c> somebody</c
• </c><05:01:17.920><c> in</c><05:01:18.160><c> Colorado</c> of money for the state fair in Colorado of

Keywords: 981, all

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• in um in a the program could be offered in um in a preschool<00:13:02.880><c> center</c><00:13:03.920
• c><01:12:49.040><c> of</c><01:12:49.520><c> accurate</c> Um, and in in terms of accurate Um, and in in
• </c> in relation to uh um bullying in place. in relation to uh um bullying in place.
• that in the in the in the in the in see that in the in the in the in the in the<01:55:25.599><c> in<
• Would you say, though, that it's fair to indicate that both in formal and informal sessions that members

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened hearings on SB 69, including a germane amendment on school board votes to accept or reject gifts and donations, and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Prime sponsor Rep. Glenn Cordelli said the literacy program was modeled on earlier HB 671, would be funded through gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements to the governor and legislature. Members questioned changes from the earlier bill, including the move away from center-based language, the lack of a dollar threshold for school board action on donations, anonymous gifts, and whether the amendment preserved enough evaluation data. Testimony on the donation provisions raised concerns about broad language, timing, and public-meeting requirements. Rep. Timothy Han and Becky Wilson of the New Hampshire School Boards Association both noted that school districts already have policies and asked how the bill would work for routine donations, anonymous gifts, and situations that might require non-public discussion under right-to-know law. Wilson cited examples such as field-trip scholarships, backpack drives, and sports uniforms, and said the association was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails. Rep. Han said school boards may need to discuss some gifts in non-public session and that the bill should better address those circumstances. On the early literacy amendment, Wilson and others questioned whether the program was sufficiently developed, whether it was appropriate to rely on a primarily online model for very young children, and how it would interact with special education services and IEPs. A representative from Waterford.org, Rob Riley, testified in support, saying the program would be supplementary, adaptive, and family-engagement based, and that Waterford could provide devices and internet access for families who need them. He said the program would work alongside school districts and IEP teams rather than replace existing services. No vote was taken during the hearing; the chair said the committee would later exec the bills and try to get reports in for the calendar.

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• in in all<00:39:44.720><c> times.
• </c><01:50:39.760><c> in</c> and I just want to tie this in in and I just want to tie this in in everybody's
• , in in in the if I'm understanding right, in in in the past,<03:01:57.040><c> this</c><03:01:57.359>
• This highlights the need for liability to encourage proactive risk mitigation in high-risk programs.
• This highlights the need for liability to encourage proactive risk mitigation in high-risk programs.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• in this bill.
• So in Article 1, which we'll get into in depth in just a minute, we focus on our commitment to foundational
• </c> in the summer so that I can come back in in the summer so that I can come back in the<00:43:46.680
• Community Ed programs rely on these reserves to mitigate fluctuations in enrollment and participation
• These reserves help mitigate fluctuations in enrollment and participation, ensuring that critical services

Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

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• bills</c><00:02:48.599><c> we'll</c> are um in in the afternoon bills we'll are um in in the afternoon
• </c> in 2024 it went to Alle then um in in 2024 it went to Alle then um in 2012<00:54:17.040><c> uh</
• um in a in a going through all of this um in a in a written<00:56:01.960><c> form</c><00:56:02.480><c
• the in the in the going into the um in the in the in the going into the second<01:18:59.520><c> year
• ><c> in</c><01:24:15.120><c> OS</c><01:24:15.600><c> Etc</c> us in in in the clerk's office in OS Etc

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.